10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

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

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011

Commission File Number 000-52590

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada		20-1399613
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
220 Montgomery Street, #1094 San Francisco California	94104	(775) 588-5390
(Address of principal executive office)	(Zip Code)	(Registrant’s telephone number,  Including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  Common Stock, Par Value $0.001

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

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

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 preceding 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 x    No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x   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 the 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.

Large accelerated filer o	Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company x
(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).Yeso Nox

The aggregate market value of the voting common equity held by non-affiliates as of June 30, 2011, based on the closing sales price of the common stock as quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board was $3,504,607.26. For purposes of this computation, all officers, directors, and 5 percent beneficial owners of the registrant are deemed to be affiliates.  Such determination should not be deemed an admission that such directors, officers, or 5 percent beneficial owners are, in fact, affiliates of the registrant.

As of April 13, 2012, there were 103,148,375 shares of registrant’s common stock outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I
Item 1.	Business	3
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	14
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	25
Item 2.	Properties	25
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	25
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	26
PART II
Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	27
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	29
Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	30
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	38
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	F-1
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures	39
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	39
Item 9B.	Other Information	40
PART III
Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	42
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	45
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	49
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	50
Item 14.	Principal Accounting Fees and Services	50
PART IV
Item 15.	Exhibits	52
	Signatures	57

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PART I

ITEM 1 - BUSINESS

This Annual Report on Form 10-K (including the section regarding Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations) contains forward-looking statements regarding our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not deemed to represent an all-inclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements as denoted in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Additionally, statements concerning future matters are forward-looking statements.

Although forward-looking statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K reflect the good faith judgment of our Management, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known by us. Consequently, forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in or anticipated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences in results and outcomes include, without limitation, those specifically addressed under the heading “Risks Factors” below, as well as those discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). You can read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549.  You can obtain additional information about the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains an Internet site (www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC, including us.

We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made throughout the entirety of this annual Report, which attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes the accounts of Worthington Energy, Inc. (“Worthington”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, as follows, collectively referred to as “we”, “us” or the “Company”: PaxAcq Inc., a Louisiana corporation (“PacAcq”).

Glossary of Oil and Gas Terms

The following are the meanings of some of the oil and gas industry terms that may be used in this Annual Report.  

Bbl:a barrel of 42 U.S. gallons of oil.

Bcf:One billion cubic feet of natural gas.

Bcfe:One billion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent, using a ratio of six Mcf to one Bbl of crude oil and NGLs.

Block:Subdivision of an area for the purpose of licensing to a company or companies for exploration/production rights.

Bopd:Barrels of oil per day.

Completion:  The process of treating a drilled well followed by the installation of permanent equipment for the production of oil or natural gas, or in the case of a dry hole, the reporting of abandonment to the appropriate agency.

Crude oil: A general term for unrefined petroleum or liquid petroleum.

Developed reserves: Reserves of any category that can be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods or for which the cost of required equipment is relatively minor when compared to the cost of a new well.

Dry hole:  A well found to be incapable of producing hydrocarbons in sufficient quantities such that proceeds from the sale of such production would exceed production expenses and taxes.

Exploration:  The initial phase in petroleum operations that includes generation of a prospect or play or both, and drilling of an exploration well.  Appraisal, development and production phases follow successful exploration.

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Exploratory well:  A well drilled to find and produce oil and gas reserves that is not a development well.

Farm-in or farm-out: An agreement under which the owner of a working interest in an oil and natural gas lease assigns the working interest or a portion of the working interest to another party who desires to drill on the leased acreage. Generally, the assignee is required to drill one or more wells in order to earn its interest in the acreage. The assignor usually retains a royalty or reversionary interest in the lease. The interest received by an assignee is a “farm-in” while the interest transferred by the assignor is a “farm-out.”

Field:  An area consisting of either a single reservoir or multiple reservoirs, all grouped on or related to the same individual geological structural feature and/or stratigraphic condition.

Formation:An identifiable layer of rocks named after the geographical location of its first discovery and dominant rock type.

Gross acres or gross wells: The total acres or wells, as the case may be, in which a working interest is owned.

Hydrocarbon:A naturally occurring organic compound comprising hydrogen and carbon. Hydrocarbons can be as simple as methane [CH4], but many are highly complex molecules, and can occur as gases, liquids or solids. The molecules can have the shape of chains, branching chains, rings or other structures. Petroleum is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons. The most common hydrocarbons are natural gas, oil and coal.

MBoe:One thousand barrels of oil equivalent.

MCF:Thousand cubic feet.

Mcf/d:One thousand cubic feet of natural gas per day.

MMBbls:One million barrels of crude oil or other liquid hydrocarbons.

MMBoe:One million barrels of oil equivalent.

MMscf/d:One million standard cubic feet of natural gas per day.

Natural gas liquids or NGLs:The combination of ethane, propane, butane and natural gasolines that may be removed from natural gas as a liquid under certain levels of pressure and temperature. Most NGLs are gases at room temperature and pressure.

Net acres or net wells: The sum of the fractional working interest owned in gross acres or gross wells, as the case may be.

Net revenue interest (NRI):The portion of oil and gas production revenue remaining after the deduction of royalty and overriding royalty interests.

Operator:  The individual or company responsible for the exploration and/or exploitation and/or production of an oil or gas well or lease.

Participation interest:The proportion of exploration and production costs each party will bear and the proportion of production each party will receive, as set out in an operating agreement.

Play:A group of oil or gas fields or prospects in the same region that are controlled by the same set of geological circumstances.

Plugging and abandonment: Refers to the sealing off of fluids in the strata penetrated by a well so that the fluids from one stratum will not escape into another or to the surface. Regulations of all states require plugging of abandoned wells.

Present Value or PV-10:When used with respect to oil and natural gas reserves, present value or PV-10 means the estimated future gross revenue to be generated from the production of proved reserves, net of estimated production and future development costs, using prices and costs in effect at the determination date, without giving effect to non-property related expenses such as general and administrative expenses, debt service and future income tax expense or to depreciation, depletion and amortization, discounted using an annual discount rate of 10%.

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Probable reserves: Reserves that are less certain to be recovered than proved reserves but which, together with proved reserves, are as likely as not to be recovered.

Production:The phase that occurs after successful exploration and development and during which hydrocarbons are drained from an oil or gas field.

Productive well: A well that is found to be capable of producing hydrocarbons in sufficient quantities such that proceeds from the sale of the production exceed production expenses and taxes.

Prospect:  A specific geographic area, which based on supporting geological, geophysical or other data and also preliminary economic analysis using reasonably anticipated prices and costs, is deemed to have potential for the discovery of commercial hydrocarbons.

Proved developed reserves: Reserves that can be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods. Additional oil and natural gas expected to be obtained through the application of fluid injection or other improved recovery techniques for supplementing the natural forces and mechanisms of primary recovery should be included as “proved developed reserves” only after testing by a pilot project or after the operation of an installed program has confirmed through production responses that increased recovery will be achieved.

Proved properties: Properties with proved reserves.

Proved reserves: The estimated quantities of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids which geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, i.e., prices and costs as of the date the estimate is made. Reservoirs are considered proved if economic producibility is supported by either actual production or conclusive formation test. The area of a reservoir considered proved includes (a) that portion delineated by drilling and defined by gas-oil and/or oil-water contacts, if any, and (b) the immediately adjoining portions not yet drilled, but which can be reasonably judged as economically productive on the basis of available geological and engineering data. In the absence of information on fluid contacts, the lowest known structural occurrence of hydrocarbons controls the lower proved limit of the reservoir. Reserves which can be produced economically through application of improved recovery techniques (such as fluid injection) are included in the “proved” classification when successful testing by a pilot project, or the operation of an installed program in the reservoir, provides support for the engineering analysis on which the project or program was based.

Proved undeveloped reserves: Reserves that are expected to be recovered from new wells on undrilled acreage or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion. Reserves on undrilled acreage are limited to those drilling units offsetting productive units that are reasonably certain of production when drilled. Proved reserves for other undrilled units can be claimed only where it can be demonstrated with certainty that there is continuity of production from the existing productive formation. Proved undeveloped reserves may not include estimates attributable to any acreage for which an application of fluid injection or other improved recovery technique is contemplated, unless such techniques have been proved effective by actual tests in the area and in the same reservoir.

Recompletion:After the initial completion of a well, the action and technique of re-entering the well and repairing the original completion or completing the well in a different formation to restore the well’s productivity.

Reserves: Estimated remaining quantities of oil and natural gas and related substances anticipated to be economically producible as of a given date by application of development prospects to known accumulations.

Reservoir:A subsurface, porous, permeable rock formation in which oil and gas are found.

Royalty interest: An ownership interest in the portion of oil, gas and/or minerals produced from a well that is retained by the lessor upon execution of a lease or to one who has acquired possession of the royalty rights, based on a percentage of the gross production from the property free and clear of all costs except taxes.

Seismic:Pertaining to waves of elastic energy, such as that transmitted by P-waves and S-waves, in the frequency range of approximately 1 to 100 Hz. Seismic energy is studied by scientists to interpret the composition, fluid content, extent and geometry of rocks in the subsurface. "Seismic," used as an adjective, is preferable to "seismics," although "seismic" is used commonly as a noun.

Shut-in:Not currently producing.

Unproved properties: Properties with no proved reserves.

Working interest:The operating interest that gives the owner the right to drill, produce and conduct operating activities on the property and receive a share of production and requires the owner to pay a share of the costs of drilling and production operations.

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Nature of Business

We are an oil and gas exploration and production company with assets in Texas and in the Gulf of Mexico. Our assets in Texas consist of a minority working interest in limited production and drilling prospects in the Cooke Ranch area of La Salle County, Texas, and Jefferson County, Texas, all operated by Bayshore Exploration L.L.C. (“Bayshore”). Our assets in the Gulf of Mexico consist of a leasehold working interests in certain oil and gas leases located offshore from Louisiana, upon which no drilling or production has commenced as of yet; and a 10.35% interest in the recently drilled I-1 well and a 2% royalty interest in 14,400 acres in the Mustang Island Tract 818.

In Texas, we have working interests ranging from 4% to 31.75% (net revenue interests ranging from 3% to 23.8125%) in the various wells in which we have participated. In the Gulf of Mexico we have a 70% leasehold working interest, with a net revenue interest of 51.975%, of certain oil and gas leases in the Vermillion 179 tract and 10.35% interest in the recently drilled I-1 well and a 2% royalty interest in 14,400 acres in the Mustang Island Tract 818.  As of December 31, 2011, we had one producing well that generated average total monthly net revenue to us of approximately $463.

We are seeking to make additional acquisitions that are currently producing oil in the United States as a way to increase our cash flow. Other than as disclosed herein, we currently do not have any contracts or agreements to acquire additional companies and/or working interests in existing wells, and no assurances can be given that we will identify or acquire such additional acquisitions on terms acceptable to us, if at all. Additional acquisitions could result in the issuance of equity or debt securities, either directly or indirectly to raise funds for such acquisitions.

Organization

We were organized under the laws of the State of Nevada on June 30, 2004 under the name Paxton Energy, Inc. During August 2004, shareholder control of our company was transferred, a new board of directors was elected and new officers were appointed. These officers and directors managed us until March 17, 2010 when we entered into the Change of Control Agreement. On that same day, all our directors and officers resigned and were replaced by Charles F. Volk, Jr., James E. Burden, and Clifford Henry as directors and Charles F, Volk, Jr. as CEO (Chief Executive Officer) and Chairman of the Board of Directors and James E. Burden as President and Secretary. In June 2011, we appointed Paul Jordan as an outside director. Effective January 27, 2012, we changed our name to Worthington Energy, Inc.

Recent Developments

Black Cat Acquisition

On March 27, 2012, we acquired certain assets from Black Cat Exploration & Production, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Black Cat”) pursuant to the Asset Sale Agreement, entered into on November 17, 2011 and amended on March 5, 2012 between us and Black Cat. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Black Cat sold us a 2% override interest in the Mustang Island 818-L lease, covering 14,400 acres in the Gulf of Mexico, with a 10.35% carried interest in the recently drilled I-1 well, located on the lease. We paid $175,000 in cash, issued a junior secured promissory note to Black Cat for $1,075,000 (the “Black Cat Note”) and agreed to issue 45 million shares of our common stock, of which 22.5 million were issued to Black Cat at the time of closing and the remaining 22.5 million shares will be issued when the well commences production.

$100,000 of the Black Cat Note is due May 31, 2012 and the balance being due at the later of: (i) June 25, 2012; or (ii) thirty (30) days after production commences on the Mustang Island Well. The Black Cat Note is secured by a deed of trust covering the properties, which is junior to the deed of trust securing $277,500 of additional financing provided to the Company, which amount shall increase to $305,000 in the event of a default under the secured note.

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Business Strategy

The execution of any strategy for the future benefit of the company will require additional funds, which we do not currently possess. If we are able to raise such necessary additional funds, our strategy will be to acquire existing revenue-generating production with proven undeveloped reserves and to evaluate the area surrounding the Cooke Ranch to determine an appropriate strategy in an effort to increase our production and cash flow and build reserves through acquisition, exploration, and development drilling. The principal components of our business strategy are:

● Rely on the Exploration Expertise of Others. We will continue to rely on the technical expertise and experience of a variety of oil and gas experts and consultants in order to reduce our ongoing general and administrative expenses.

● Focus on the Acquisition of Existing Production and Development Opportunities. We believe our experience in the oil and gas industry will allow us to generate and evaluate opportunities to acquire existing production.

● Balance Our Opportunities. We intend to diversify and balance our production acquisition with exploration opportunities in areas in which we might be able to team with operators having experience and expertise.

Mustang Island

The Mustang Island 818-L Field, located in the Kleberg County waters of the Gulf of Mexico, is a field re-habilitation project targeting bypassed or only partially produced gas-condensate.  The Mustang Island gas field was drilled and produced by Samedan Oil Corp in the 1980s, based on 2D seismic mapping.  At abandonment, some 25 wells had been drilled targeting several stacked clastic reservoir sands grouped as the ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘G’ and ‘I’ sands.  At the time of abandonment, the field had produced a total of 138.9 Bcf of gas between January 1980 and February 1995.  This includes production from the D1 and D2 wells, which are outside of the seismic area and therefore not taken into consideration for this evaluation.  Total production from the wells within the seismic coverage was 125.6 Bcf.

The ‘I’ sands, which lie at depths in excess of 11,000 feet, are the primary targets for the initial phases of development of wells within the Mustang Asset. Based on the structures mapped, each of three fault blocks has a structural high, which is likely to be where remaining gas will accumulate. In each fault block, none of these structural highs has been drilled by any of the existing well stock, further supporting the idea of remaining gas being present. For this reason, three new wells are recommended in the outline field development plan to test and subsequently produce the remaining gas volumes.

Connection of the wells will be into the existing infrastructure which is itself connected to the Six Pigs processing facility onshore on Padre Island, Texas. The infrastructure (mini platform, flow-lines, main 20 inch export line to Six Pigs and the Six Pigs processing facility itself) is believed to be in good order.

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2011 Operations on the Mustang Island 818-L Asset

In January 2011, the Hercules Offshore 205 jack-up rig was contracted to re-enter the I-Well on the Mustang License Area which was considered to be the most likely of the historic well sites to provide optimum re-entry conditions. The I-1 Well re-entry and side-tracking operation was completed in March 2011, leaving it ready to complete in sand horizons I-1 to I-6. Production and flow testing was carried out during June 2011. The well re-entry program was led by Dominion Operating LLC as the operator. Costs for the drilling and testing were approximately $7.9 million.

Under test, the I-1 Well flowed at up to 2MMscf/d gas with associated but unstable liquids flow. This is expected to increase as the I-1 Well is cleaned up and stabilized. Although it is hoped that production will start earlier, our internal projections assume a production rate of 4MMscf/d gas and 160 bbls/d oil, starting in late April 2012, which is consistent with the expected increase after an initial production period of 45-60 days. In the event that production rates are less than these projections, we believe that additional zones can be perforated and produced which may therefore enable the projected production rates to be achieved.

Gas and oil produced from the I-1 Well is proposed to be connected to pipeline infrastructure and tied- in via a subsea tree, constructed for the purpose and then transported to the Six Pigs gas facility.

The initial production will come from the I-5 sands which are perforated at 11,118 to 11,124 feet. Production is anticipated to begin in the second quarter of 2012. Laredo Offshore, Galveston, Texas was contracted for completion, tie in and hazard survey including platform and facilities for $3,350,000.

It is proposed to drill three or four additional wells with product flowing through the I-1 well facility.   The I-1 well has five potential productive zones. It is proposed to commence with the I-5 sands and work up the hole as sands deplete.

VM 179

The oil and gas leases are located in the VM 179, which is in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico offshore from Louisiana, adjacent to Exxon's VM 164 #A9 well. No drilling or production has commenced as of yet, and we have the option of being the operator at VM 179 or engaging another party as operator.

VM 179 is at 85’ water depth approximately 46 miles offshore Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico.  Virgin Offshore USA acquired the 547 acre lease in May 2004.  Much of VM 179 is impacted by a large regional salt dome.  Salt domes are geologic features that are commonly associated with the presence of oil and gas reserves in the U.S. Gulf Coast and Gulf of Mexico, and production in the blocks adjacent to VM 179 is largely from the flanks of that same regional salt dome.    Cumulative production from VM Block 178, to the east of VM 179, totals 55.2 Bcfe and 232 Mboe.  Cumulative production from VM Block 164, to the north of VM 179, totals almost 15 MMboe and 58.5 Bcfe.

We are proposing a single well on VM 179 to capture reserves in (i) the Lentic K-2 Sand, which is currently being produced by the Exxon VM Block 164 and (ii) the 7400’ Sand, which was encountered by a previously drilled well in the area.  Exxon drilled the VM Block 164 #A9ST2, adjacent to our proposed lease line well location, in September 2005, completing the well in the K2 Sand in November 2005.  It is believed that the Exxon well will be limited in its capacity to capture all of the reserves in the K-2 Sand because of its structural location in the reservoir, which is below, or “down dip,” of the proposed lease line well in the K-2 Sand.

Previous Exploration on the Cooke Ranch

In 1959, Pan American Petroleum Company established production from the Edwards formation at approximately 10,300 to 10,900 feet on oil and gas leases on the 8,883-gross-acre Cooke Ranch. These wells are still producing. Beginning in 1983, Bayshore became involved with the Cooke Ranch leases and drilled, completed, and produced over 25 wells located in the Edwards and Wilcox formations at 10,300-10,900 and 4,100-5,500 feet, respectively, and in 2004, in the Olmos formation at approximately 7,900 feet. Bayshore is owned and managed by Jamin Swantner, an independent petroleum geologist with over 26 years of experience in evaluating, developing, drilling, and producing oil and gas prospects along the Texas and Louisiana gulf coast for Bayshore and Jamin Energy, Inc.

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Cooke Ranch Activities

Cooke No. 3 Well

As a result of agreements reached in 2005 and 2006, we have retained an 8.50% working interest (5.95% net revenue interest) in the Cooke No. 3 well, and an 11.75% working interest (8.8125% net revenue interest) in the balance of the 8,843-acre Cooke Ranch leases outside the Cooke No. 3 well and 40-acre drilling site.

In an effort to increase production from deeper reservoirs, in February 2008, we began operations to test the Cooke No. 3 well in the Pearsall formation at approximately 13,100 feet. During the original drilling of this well in 2005, drilling encountered over 600 feet of Pearsall formation, which the operators believed warranted a further test. Due to re-entry difficulties encountered during those operations, however, we decided to re-complete the well in the Escondido formation and review our options to test the Pearsall formation at 1300 feet at a later date. As of March 31, 2008, the Cooke No. 3 well had been re-completed and was producing intermittently from a depth of approximately 6700 feet in the Escondido formation. The Cooke No. 3 well produced intermittently at that depth in the Escondido from March 2008 to April 2008. In April 2008, the Cooke No. 3 well was shut-in due to mechanical issues. In early March 2009, we put the Cooke No. 3 back into production. During 2011, we received $58 of net revenue from this well and paid $774 in lease operating expenses.  There has been no production from the Cooke No. 3 well since May 2011.

Cooke No. 2 Well

On October 12, 2006, we reached an agreement with Bayshore to bear 25% of the actual costs of re-completing the Cooke No. 2 well on the Cooke Ranch, estimated at approximately $500,000 for 100% of the working interest, in order to acquire a 25% working interest (18.75% net revenue interest) in the well and related 160 gross-acre drilling site. Bayshore re-completed the well in an approximately 45-foot section at a depth of approximately 6,400-6,445 feet in the Escondido formation and in November 2006 initiated production as it completed the installation of a tank battery and construction of gas-gathering system and an approximately 4,000-foot pipeline connection. We re-entered and re-completed the Cooke No. 2 well in August 2007 and re-established production from that well in October 2007. During 2011, we received $1,217 of net revenue from this well and paid $441 in lease operating expenses. The Cooke No. 2 well has been shut in since February 2011.

Cooke No. 6 Well

The Cooke No. 6 well began production in September 2007. We held a 31.75% working interest (23.8125% net revenue interest) in the Cooke No. 6 well at the time of its completion. Our share of the drilling and completion costs for the Cooke No. 6 well was $260,337, of which $117,508 had been paid as of September 2008. On September 1, 2008, we sold a 21.75% working interest to an unrelated third party, leaving us with a 10.00% working interest and a net revenue interest of 7.50%. During 2011, we received $1,053 of net revenue from this well and paid $176 in lease operating expenses. The Cooke No. 2 well has been shut in since February 2011.

Cartwright No. 3

In the third quarter of 2008, the Cartwright No. 3 was placed into production through a farm-out arrangement with Carrizo Exploration, Inc.  We have a 4.0% working interest and 3.0% net revenue interest in the Cartwright No. 3 well.  During 2011, we received $5,550 of net revenue from this well and paid $3,953 in lease operating expenses.

Cooke No. 5 Well

The Cooke No. 5 well, located approximately 1,200 feet northwest of the Cooke No. 3 initial well, reached a total depth of 6,850 feet on September 3, 2006. Bayshore completed this well for production in an approximately 200-foot section in the Escondido formation below a depth of approximately 6,650 feet and in November 2006 initiated production as it completed the installation of a tank battery and gas-gathering system and pipeline connection. We hold a 31.75% working interest (23.8125% net revenue interest) in the Cooke No. 5 well. The Cooke No. 5 well is currently shut in and we received no revenue from this well and incurred no lease operating expenses during the year ended December 31, 2011.

Cartwright No. 1

The Cartwright No. 1 well was drilled to a total depth of 6,950 feet in the 40-acre drill-site spacing location adjacent to the Cooke No. 3 well in March 2006. We hold a 31.75% working interest (23.8125% net revenue interest) in the Cartwright No. 1 well. The Cartwright No. 1 well is currently shut in and we received no revenue from this well and incurred no lease operating expenses during the year ended December 31, 2011.

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Oil and Gas Sales

A sweet gas and sour gas pipeline runs through the Cooke Ranch with adequate excess capacity to handle foreseeable production from wells that we might drill. “Sour gas” is a natural gas containing small amounts of hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), while “sweet gas” is a natural gas that does not contain hydrogen sulfide or significant quantities of carbon dioxide. A “sweet gas and sour gas pipeline” can carry both of these types of natural gas.

In 2010 and 2011, we participated in activities related to the following wells, with the interests and results indicated as of December 31, 2011:

	Interest		Approximate
Well Name	Working	Net Revenue	Depth	Formation	Status
Cooke No. 3	8.5000%	5.9500%	6,660	Escondido	Not Producing
Cooke No. 2	25.0000	18.5000	6,400	Escondido	Shut in
Cooke No. 6	10.0000	7.5000	6,671	Escondido	Shut in
Cartwright No. 3	4.0000	3.0000	6,800	Escondido	Producing
Cooke No. 5	31.7500	23.8125	6,600	Escondido	Shut in
Cartwright No. 1	31.7500	23.8125	6,950	Escondido	Shut in

Oil and Gas Production, Production Prices and Production Costs

The following table summarizes our net oil and gas production, the average sales price per Bbl of oil and per Mcf of gas produced and the average cost of production per Boe of production sold, for the three years ended December 31:

	2011		2010		2009
Production
Net oil production (Bbls)		73		170		241
Net gas production (Mcf)		442		627		945
Total production (Boe) (1)		147		275		399
Average sales price per Bbl of oil	$	85.48	$	71.45	$	58.91
Average sales price per Mcf of gas	$	3.70	$	4.49	$	3.43
Average sales price per Boe	$	53.71	$	54.50	$	44.12
Average production cost per Boe	$	36.44	$	37.23	$	44.08

(1) Oil and gas were combined by converting gas to a Boe equivalent on the basis of 6 Mcf of gas to 1 Bbl of oil.

Productive Wells

The following table sets forth information regarding the total gross and net productive wells as of December 31, 2011, expressed separately for oil and gas.  All of our productive wells are located in Texas.

	Number of Operating Wells
	Oil				Gas
	Gross		Net		Gross	Net
Texas		1		0	0	0

A productive well is an exploratory well, development well, producing well or well capable of production, but does not include a dry well.  A dry well, or a hole, is an exploratory or a development well found to be incapable of producing either oil or gas in sufficient quantities to justify completion as an oil or gas well.

A gross well is a well in which a working interest is owned, and a net well is the result obtained when the sum of fractional ownership working interests in gross wells equals one.  The number of gross wells is the total number of wells in which a working interest is owned, and the number of net wells is the sum of the fractional working interests owned in gross wells expressed as whole numbers and fractions thereof.  The “completion” of a well means the installation of permanent equipment for the production of oil or gas, or, in the case of a dry hole, to the reporting of abandonment to the appropriate agency.

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Developed and Undeveloped Acreage

The following table sets forth information regarding our gross and net developed and undeveloped oil and natural gas acreage under lease as of December 31, 2011:

   

Texas & Louisiana	Gross		Net
Developed Acreage Texas (LaSalle)		240		44
Undeveloped Acreage Texas (LaSalle)		11,131		3,534
Undeveloped Acreage  Louisiana (VM179)		547		383
Total		11,918		3,961

Drilling Activity

	2011		2010
Drilling activity
Net productive exploratory wells drilled		0		0
Net dry exploratory wells drilled		0		0

During 2011, the Company participated in the drilling of no new wells.

We are not obligated to provide oil or gas in fixed quantities or at fixed prices under existing contracts.

Summary of Oil and Gas Reserves as of December 31, 2011 and 2010

	December 31, 2011 Reserves				December 31, 2010 Reserves
	Oil		Natural Gas		Oil	Natural Gas
Reserves category	(bbls)		(mcf)		(bbls)	(mcf)
PROVED
Developed
United States		0		0	0	0
Undeveloped
United States		407,635		1,151,452	0	0
TOTAL PROVED		407,635		1,151,452	0	0

Proved Undeveloped Reserves

There were material changes in our proved undeveloped reserves (“PUDs”) during 2011. We are currently seeking additional funding and/or partners to drill these locations within the next year.  We do not have material concentrations of PUDs in individual fields or countries that have remained undeveloped for five years or more after disclosure as PUDs.

The technical person in charge of the preparation and oversight of our reserve estimates is James E. Hubbard, a petroleum engineer who founded and is the president of a multi-disciplined engineering firm that offers a total package of services to the oil and gas industry in Gulf of Mexico and Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Louisiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming.  He has over 40 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.  A graduate of Washington State University, he worked four years at Hibernia Bank, 12 years for Exxon Company, USA, 13 years at Schlumberger Technology Corporation and Graham Resources, Inc. before forming his own engineering firm. He is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. He is a registered petroleum engineer in the state of Louisiana. He has extensive experience in economic and reservoir evaluation for acquisitions, producing properties and undeveloped prospects. He is not an employee of ours and does not have an equity position in our oil and gas development.  We believe his independence allows him to be objective in the preparation and oversight of our reserve estimates.

The process for preparation of our oil and gas reserves estimates is completed in accordance with our prescribed internal control procedures, which include verification of data provided for the report and review of the independent third party reserves report. The technical employee responsible for overseeing the process for preparation of the reserves estimates is our Chief Executive Officer, Charles F. Volk, Jr.  Mr. Volk has been involved with the oil and gas industry for over 20 years, including serving as the general partner of various oil & gas drilling and exploration partnerships and as President and Chairman of two oil and gas companies, including ours.  He is the sole person in our company that reviews and approves the reserve estimates.

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Production, Transportation, and Marketing

Our share of the oil produced is sold at posted field prices to an unaffiliated purchaser. Posted prices are generally competitive among crude oil purchasers. Either party may terminate our crude oil sales upon 30 days’ prior notice.

Operational Hazards and Insurance

We intend to acquire properties with existing oil and gas production, explore, drill for, and produce oil and gas, and as such, our operations are subject to the usual hazards incident to the industry. These hazards include blowouts, cratering, explosions, uncontrollable flows of oil, natural gas or well fluids, fires, pollution, releases of toxic gas, and other environmental hazards and risks. These hazards can cause personal injury and loss of life, severe damage to and destruction of property and equipment, pollution or environmental damage, and suspension of operations.

We currently do not maintain insurance to cover operational hazards, but rely on the insurance that the operators are required to maintain under our agreements. The operators of the wells in which we have interests are required to maintain $1.0 million worker’s compensation, $4.0 million employer’s and general liability, $2.0 million aggregate general liability, $5.0 million well control, bodily injury, and property damage insurance coverage for joint operations on areas in which we have interests.  We cannot assure that we could obtain or that the operators or our contractors will be able to continue to obtain insurance coverage for current or future activities. Further, we cannot assure that any insurance obtained will provide coverage customary in the industry, be comparable to the insurance now maintained, or be on favorable terms or at premiums that are reasonable.

The insurance maintained by the operators or our contractors does not cover all of the risks involved in oil and gas exploration, drilling, and production and, if coverage does exist, may not be sufficient to pay the full amount of such liabilities. We may not be insured against all losses or liabilities that may arise from all hazards because such insurance may not be available at economical rates, the respective insurance policies may have limited coverage and other factors. For example, insurance against risks related to violations of environmental laws is not maintained. The occurrence of a significant adverse event that is not fully covered by insurance could have a materially adverse effect on us. Further, we cannot assure that adequate levels of insurance will be maintained for our benefit in the future at rates we consider reasonable.

Government Regulation

United States - State and Local Regulation of Drilling and Production

Our exploration and production operations are subject to various types of regulation at the federal, state, and local levels. Such regulation includes requiring permits for the drilling of wells, maintaining bonding requirements in order to drill or operate wells, regulating the location of wells, the method of drilling and casing wells, the surface use and restoration of properties upon which wells are drilled, and the plugging and abandoning of wells. 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 that may be drilled and the unitization or pooling of oil and gas properties. In this regard, Texas, like many states, allows the forced pooling or integration of tracts to facilitate exploration, while other states rely on voluntary pooling of lands and leases. In addition, state conservation laws establish maximum rates of production from oil and natural gas wells, generally prohibit the venting or flaring of natural gas, and impose requirements regarding the ratability of production. The effect of these regulations is to limit the amounts of oil and natural gas we can produce from our wells and to limit the number of wells or the locations that we can drill.

Production of any oil and gas by us is affected to some degree by state regulations, some of which regulate the production and sale of oil and gas, including provisions regarding deliverability. Such statutes and related regulations are generally intended to prevent waste of oil and gas and to protect correlative rights to produce oil and gas between owners of a common reservoir. State authorities also frequently regulate the amount of oil and gas produced by assigning allowable rates of production to each well or proration unit.

Environmental Regulations

The federal government and Texas, as well as local governments, have adopted laws and regulations regarding the control of contamination of the environment. These laws and regulations generally require the acquisition of a permit by operators before drilling commences; restrict the types, quantities, and concentration of various substances that can be released into the environment in connection with drilling and production activities; limit or prohibit drilling activities on lands lying within wilderness, wetlands, and other protected areas; and impose substantial liabilities for pollution resulting from our operations. These laws and regulations generally increase the costs of drilling and operation of wells.

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We may be held liable for the costs of removal and damages arising out of a pollution incident to the extent set forth in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. In addition, we may be subject to other civil claims arising out of any such incident. As a working interest owner, we are also subject, as with any owner of property, to clean-up costs and liability for toxic or hazardous substance that may exist on or under any of our properties. We believe that the operator of our properties is in compliance in all material respects with such laws, rules, and regulations and that continued compliance will not have a material adverse effect on our operations or financial condition. Furthermore, we do not believe that we are affected in a significantly different manner by these laws and regulations than are our competitors in the oil and gas industry.

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, also known as the “Superfund” law, imposes liability, without regard to fault or the legality of the original conduct, on certain classes of persons that are considered to be responsible for the release of a “hazardous substance” into the environment. These persons include the owner or operator of the disposal site or sites where the release occurred and companies that disposed or arranged for the disposal of the hazardous substances. Such persons may be subject to joint and several liability for the costs of cleaning up the hazardous substances that have been released into the environment, for damages to natural resources, and for the costs of certain health damages or studies. Furthermore, it is not uncommon for neighboring landowners and other third parties to file claims for personal injury and property damage allegedly caused by hazardous substances or other pollutants released into the environment.

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and related regulations govern the generation, storage, transfer, and disposal of hazardous wastes. This law, however, excludes from the definition of hazardous wastes “drilling fluids, produced waters, and other wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy.” Because of this exclusion, many of our operations are exempt from these regulations. Nevertheless, we must comply with these regulations for any of our operations that do not fall within the exclusion.

The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto impose a variety of regulations on responsible parties related to the prevention of oil spills and liability for damages resulting from such spills. The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 establishes strict liability for owners of facilities that are the site of a release of oil into “waters of the United States.” While liability more typically applies to facilities near substantial bodies of water, at least one district court has held that liability can attach if the contamination could enter waters that may flow into navigable waters.

Stricter standards in environmental legislation may be imposed on the oil and gas industry in the future, such as proposals made in Congress, and at the state level from time to time that would reclassify certain oil and natural gas exploration and production wastes as “hazardous wastes” and make the reclassified wastes subject to more stringent and costly handling, disposal, and clean-up requirements. The impact of any such changes, however, would not likely be any more burdensome to us than to any other similarly situated company involved in oil and gas exploration and production.

Safety and Health Regulations

Operations in which we have an interest must be conducted in accordance with various laws and regulations concerning occupational safety and health. Currently, we do not foresee expending material amounts to comply with these occupational safety and health laws and regulations. However, since such laws and regulations are frequently changed, we are unable to predict the future effect of these laws and regulations.

Oil and Gas Leases

The properties in which we have and are likely to obtain interests in Texas and Louisiana are and will likely be held under oil and gas leases standard in the oil and gas industry. Such leases provide for the payment of royalty to the property owner and generally govern the manner in which activities are to be conducted. We believe the operations on the leases in which we have an interest comply with all material provisions of such regulations.

Title to Properties

All of our working interests are, and working interests acquired in the future likely will be, held under leases from third parties. The operator of the project typically obtains a title opinion concerning such properties prior to the commencement of drilling operations. We are advised that Bayshore has obtained such title opinions or other third-party review on all of the producing properties in which we have an interest and believe that we have satisfactory title to all such properties sufficient to meet standards generally accepted in the oil and gas industry. Our oil and gas counsel, Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrère & Denègre, L.L.P., conducted a title review of the Vermilion Block 179 property. Black Cat's counsel commissioned a landman to conduct a title review of the Mustang Island property. We relied on the results of that title review in proceeding with the Mustang Island transaction.

Our working interests are subject to typical burdens, including customary royalty interests and liens for current taxes, but we believe that such burdens do not materially interfere with our use of such properties and that the economic effects of such burdens have been appropriately reflected in our acquisition cost of our working interests. Title investigation before the acquisition of undeveloped properties is less thorough than that conducted prior to drilling, as is standard practice in the industry.

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Employees

As of April 1, 2012, we had two full time employees, which were our Chief Executive Officer and an investor relations coordinator.  In addition, pursuant to the Black Cat acquisition agreement, we are to recommend to our Board of Directors, within 30 days of closing, that we engage Anthony Mason as President and Chief Executive Officer.  From time to time, we may engage technical consultants to provide specific geological, geophysical, and other professional services.  None of our employees are represented by a labor union, and we believe that our relations with our employees are good.

ITEM 1A - RISK FACTORS

RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS

We are currently in default under various secured promissory notes.  If we are unable to raise funds to repay the secured promissory notes, the investors have the right to take possession of our assets securing the repayment of such notes.  If we are unable to repay the notes, we may be unable to satisfy our liquidity requirements and continue our operations as a going concern.

In May 2011, we issued the Bridge Notes in the face amount of $2,550,000 to 34 accredited investors in a private placement transaction pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D.  The Bridge Notes bear interest at the default rate of 18% per annum, which is payable quarterly in arrears, mature one year from the date of issuance, and are convertible at the holder’s option at any time into common stock at a conversion price of $0.0169 per share.  As of April 13, 2012, all of the Bridge Notes are outstanding and in default because we have not made interest payment through March 31, 2012 in the aggregate amount of $385,295.

The Bridge Note holders were granted a security interest in the form of a Mineral Mortgage whereby the Bridge Note holders secured a first priority lien on all assets we acquired from Montecito Offshore, L.L.C. (“Montecito”) pursuant to the Asset Sale Agreement, entered into on March 28, 2011 and amended on April 7, 2011 and May 2, 2011 (the “Montecito Agreement”) between us and Montecito.  In connection with the Montecito Agreement, we issued to Montecito a subordinated promissory note in the amount of $500,000 (the “Montecito Note”), which provides a second priority security interest in all of the assets of Montecito acquired pursuant to the Montecito Agreement, subordinated to the security interests of the Bridge Notes.  The Montecito Note matured in September 2011 and remains unpaid.  We currently do not have the ability to pay either the Montecito Note or the Bridge Notes.  As a result of our defaults, the Bridge Note Investors have the right to take possession of the collateral, to operate the VM 179 business using the collateral, have the right to assign, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of and deliver all or any part of the collateral, at public or private sale or otherwise to satisfy our obligations under these agreements or may force us into a foreclosure proceeding pursuant to which the assets could be sold in order to satisfy the amounts due.

We have a history of losses which may continue and which may negatively impact our ability to achieve our business objectives.

We had minimal revenues and incurred net losses of $6,897,552 and $4,154,493 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. At December 31, 2011 we had an accumulated deficit of $19,135,276. We expect to continue incurring net losses for the foreseeable future. We cannot assure you that we can achieve or sustain profitability on a quarterly or annual basis.  Our operations are subject to the risks and competition inherent in the establishment of a business enterprise. There can be no assurance that future operations will be profitable, and will depend upon various factors, including whether we will be able to continue expansion of our revenue. We may not achieve our business objectives and the failure to achieve such goals would have an adverse impact on us.

We received a modified report from our independent registered public accounting firm with an emphasis of matter paragraph for the year ended December 31, 2011 with respect to our ability to continue as a going concern.  The existence of such a report may adversely affect our stock price and our ability to raise capital.  There is no assurance that we will not receive a similar emphasis of matter paragraph for our year ended December 31, 2012.

In their report dated April 16, 2012, our independent registered public accounting firm expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern as we have incurred losses from operations, negative cash flows from operating activities and a working capital deficiency. Our ability to continue as a going concern is subject to our ability to generate a profit and/or obtain necessary funding from outside sources, including obtaining additional funding from the sale of our securities, increasing sales or obtaining loans and grants from various financial institutions where possible. Our continued net operating losses increase the difficulty in meeting such goals and there can be no assurances that such methods will prove successful.

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If we are unable to obtain additional funding, our business operations will be harmed and if we do obtain additional financing, our then existing shareholders may suffer substantial dilution.

We will require additional funds to implement our proposed business plan, including drilling operations on the VM 179 well, covering expenditures in excess of our current commitments for our share of costs related to the exploration and development of our current and future leasehold interests and for current working capital.  We anticipate that we will require up to approximately $10 million to fund our drilling program, completion program on VM 179 and continue operations for the next twelve months, depending on revenues from operations.  There can be no assurance that financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. The inability to obtain additional capital will restrict our ability to grow and may reduce our ability to continue to conduct business operations. If we are unable to obtain additional financing, we will likely be required to curtail our drilling plans and possibly cease our operations. While we have had discussions for debt financing to fund any additional amounts required for exploration and development or possible acquisition of additional prospect interests, including amounts necessary to pursue development of VM179 and acquire additional producing properties, we may have to obtain such funds through the sale of additional equity securities.  Any additional equity financing may involve substantial dilution to our then existing shareholders. Our board of directors can authorize the sale of additional equity securities without stockholder consent. The unavailability of adequate financing on acceptable terms could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and on our continued operation. Even if we do receive additional financing, it may not be sufficient to sustain or expand our development operations or continue our business operations.

A lawsuit has been filed against us to rescind our acquisition of certain leases.  Defending the lawsuit could be expensive and time consuming and if we are not successful, it could have a material adverse effect on our operations.

In May 2011, we completed our acquisition of certain assets from Montecito Offshore, L.L.C. (“Montecito”) pursuant to the Asset Sale Agreement, entered into on March 28, 2011 and amended on April 7, 2011 and May 2, 2011 (the “Montecito Agreement”) between us and Montecito.  Pursuant to the terms of the Montecito Agreement, Montecito agreed to sell us a 70% leasehold working interest, with a net revenue interest of 51.975% of certain oil and gas leases owned by Montecito, for $1,500,000, a subordinated promissory note in the amount of $500,000, and 15 million shares of our common stock.  In December 2011, Montecito filed a lawsuit against us seeking to rescind the transaction.

We intend to vigorously defend this lawsuit.  Any litigation or claims against us, whether or not merited, may result in substantial costs, place a significant strain on our financial resources, divert the attention of management and harm our reputation. Although we feel strongly in our position, any outcome of litigation is uncertain. An adverse determination in litigation could result in substantial loss of assets and require the payment of fees and expenses, which would have a material adverse effect on our operations.

Although we have the option of being the operator or engaging a third-party operator at our oil and gas lease sites located in the Vermillion 179 tract where no drilling or production has commenced as of yet, we are not the operator of our Texas properties, so we have no control and limited influence over our current exploration, development, and production activities over our Texas working interests.

We are not the operator of the Texas properties in which we have an interest, so we are dependent on the financial and technical resources, initiative, and management of the operator, Bayshore.  In addition, while we have the option of being the operator on the VM 179 property, we may elect to have a third-party operator since we do not have any experience operating oil and gas sites. As the operator initiates drilling and other activities, we only have the right to elect whether to participate in specific proposed activities by bearing our working-interest share of expenses or to withhold participation, in which case we would not bear related costs or share in any resulting revenues.  We have very limited rights to propose drilling or other activities.  We rely to a significant extent on the initiative, expertise, and financial capabilities of the operators of our wells.  The failure of an operator to proceed with exploration and development or to perform its obligations under contracts with us could prevent us from continuing to drill in an effort to establish production and reserves and recover our current or future investment in our properties.  In addition, operators typically have oil and gas interests in which we do not participate.  If an operator’s separately held interests should become more promising to them than interests held with us, such operator may focus its efforts, funds, expertise, and other resources elsewhere.  In addition, should our relationship with an operator deteriorate or terminate, our oil and gas exploratory programs may be delayed significantly.

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Our ability to monitor Bayshore and the competitiveness of the rates we pay to it are limited.

We do not have sufficient personnel to audit Bayshore or the services it provides to us, so we have not completed an internal administrative or third party review of Bayshore’s field activities or expenditures.  We also have little or no basis by which to determine whether we are being charged competitive rates for the services provided to us by Bayshore.  We have not, and in the future, may not, obtain competitive bids for the services provided to us by Bayshore.  We do not know if the quantity and quality of services we receive from Bayshore are as beneficial to us as we could obtain from competitor negotiations.

Because we are small and have limited access to additional capital, we may have to limit our exploration activity, which may result in a loss of investment.

We have a small asset base and limited access to additional capital. Accordingly, we must limit our exploration activity. As such, we may not be able to complete an exploration program that is as thorough as our management would like. In that event, existing reserves may go undiscovered. Without finding reserves, we cannot generate revenues and investors may lose their investment.

Current global financial conditions have been characterized by increased volatility, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, liquidity and financial condition.

Current global financial conditions and recent market events have been characterized by increased volatility and the resulting tightening of the credit and capital markets has reduced the amount of available liquidity and overall economic activity. There can be no assurance that debt or equity financing, the ability to borrow funds or cash generated by operations will be available or sufficient to meet or satisfy our initiatives, objectives or requirements. Our inability to access sufficient amounts of capital on terms acceptable to us for our operations could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, liquidity and financial condition.

We have limited internal controls due to our small size and limited number of people, which may keep us from preventing or detecting waste or fraud.

Currently, we have four directors, two of whom are also executive officers.  We rely on manual systems without independent officers and employees to implement full, formal, internal control systems.  Accordingly, we do not have separate personnel that provide dual signatures on checks, separate accounts receivable and cash receipts, accounts payable and check writing, or other functions that frequently are divided among several individuals as a method of reducing the likelihood of improper activity.  This reliance on a few individuals and the lack of comprehensive internal control systems may impair our ability to detect and prevent internal waste and fraud.

If we are unable to identify and complete future acquisitions, we may be unable to grow.  There is no assurance that any future acquisitions will be a profitable venture.

We intend to expand our operations through targeted strategic acquisitions, such as the acquisition of VM 179.  However, we may not be able to identify additional suitable acquisition opportunities. The process to identify and conduct due diligence on possible acquisitions requires significant time, attention, and resources of management, which may not result in any benefits to us.  Moreover, there is no guarantee that we can acquire properties which we may identify in the future on reasonable terms or at all. For example, the Merger Agreement with Virgin recently terminated as a result of our inability to obtain financing, which was a condition to closing.  Furthermore, if acquired, there is no assurance the venture will prove profitable. If we are unable to complete attractive acquisitions, our growth may slow or decline in the future.

Future acquired companies could be difficult to assimilate, disrupt our business, diminish stockholder value and adversely affect our operating results.

Completing acquisitions may require significant management time and financial resources because we may need to assimilate widely dispersed operations with distinct corporate cultures. Our failure to manage future acquisitions successfully could seriously harm our operating results. Also, acquisitions could cause our quarterly operating results to vary significantly. Furthermore, our stockholders would be diluted if we financed the acquisitions by issuing equity securities. In addition, acquisitions expose us to risks such as undisclosed liabilities, increased indebtedness associated with an acquisition and the potential for cash flow shortages that may occur if anticipated financial performance is not realized or is delayed from such acquired companies.

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RISKS RELATED TO OUR INDUSTRY

Our exploration for oil and gas is risky and may not be commercially successful, and the 3D seismic data and other advanced technologies we use cannot eliminate exploration risk, which could impair our ability to generate revenues from our operations.

Our future success will depend on the success of our exploratory drilling program.  Oil and gas exploration involves a high degree of risk.  These risks are more acute in the early stages of exploration.  Our expenditures on exploration may not result in new discoveries of oil or natural gas in commercially viable quantities.  It is difficult to project the costs of implementing an exploratory drilling program due to the inherent uncertainties of drilling in unknown formations, the costs associated with encountering various drilling conditions, such as over-pressured zones and tools lost in the hole, and changes in drilling plans and locations as a result of prior exploratory wells or additional seismic data and interpretations thereof.

Even when used and properly interpreted, 3D seismic data and visualization techniques only assist geoscientists in identifying subsurface structures and hydrocarbon indicators.  They do not allow the interpreter to know conclusively if hydrocarbons are present or economically producible.  In addition, the use of 3D seismic data becomes less reliable when used at increasing depths.  We could incur losses as a result of expenditures on unsuccessful wells.  If exploration costs exceed our estimates, or if our exploration efforts do not produce results which meet our expectations, our exploration efforts may not be commercially successful, which could adversely impact our ability to generate revenues from operations.

We may not be able to develop oil and gas reserves on an economically viable basis and our reserves and production may decline as a result.

To the extent that we succeed in discovering oil and/or natural gas reserves, we cannot assure that these reserves will be capable of production levels we project or in sufficient quantities to be commercially viable.  On a long-term basis, our viability depends on our ability to find or acquire, develop and commercially produce additional oil and natural gas reserves.  Without the addition of reserves through acquisition, exploration or development activities, our reserves and production will decline over time as reserves are produced.  Our future reserves will depend not only on our ability to develop then-existing properties, but also on our ability to identify and acquire additional suitable producing properties or prospects, to find markets for the oil and natural gas we develop and to effectively distribute our production into our markets. 

Future oil and gas exploration may involve unprofitable efforts, not only from dry wells, but from wells that are productive but do not produce sufficient net revenues to return a profit after drilling, operating and other costs.  Completion of a well does not assure a profit on the investment or recovery of drilling, completion and operating costs.  In addition, drilling hazards or environmental damage could greatly increase the cost of operations, and various field operating conditions may adversely affect the production from successful wells.  These conditions include delays in obtaining governmental approvals or consents, shut-downs of connected wells resulting from extreme weather conditions, problems in storage and distribution and adverse geological and mechanical conditions.  While we will endeavor to effectively manage these conditions, we cannot be assured of doing so optimally, and we will not be able to eliminate them completely in any case.  Therefore, these conditions could diminish our revenue and cash flow levels and result in the impairment of our oil and natural gas interests.

Estimates of oil and natural gas reserves that we make may be inaccurate and our actual revenues may be lower than our financial projections.

We will make estimates of oil and natural gas reserves, upon which we will base our financial projections.  We will make these reserve estimates using various assumptions, including assumptions as to oil and natural gas prices, drilling and operating expenses, capital expenditures, taxes and availability of funds.  Some of these assumptions are inherently subjective, and the accuracy of our reserve estimates relies in part on the ability of our management team, engineers and other advisors to make accurate assumptions.  

In addition, economic factors beyond our control, such as interest rates, will also impact the value of our reserves.  The process of estimating oil and natural gas reserves is complex, and will require us to use significant decisions and assumptions in the evaluation of available geological, geophysical, engineering and economic data for each property.  As a result, our reserve estimates will be inherently imprecise.  Actual future production, oil and natural gas prices, revenues, taxes, development expenditures, operating expenses and quantities of recoverable oil and natural gas reserves may vary substantially from those we estimate.  If actual production results vary substantially from our reserve estimates, this could materially reduce our revenues and result in the impairment of our oil and natural gas interests.

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Drilling new wells could result in new liabilities, which could endanger our interests in our properties and assets.

There are risks associated with the drilling of oil and natural gas wells, including encountering unexpected formations or pressures, premature declines of reservoirs, blow-outs, craterings, sour gas releases, fires and spills, among others.  The occurrence of any of these events could significantly reduce our revenues or cause substantial losses, impairing our future consolidated operating results.  We may become subject to liability for pollution, blow-outs or other hazards.  We intend to obtain insurance with respect to these hazards; however, such insurance has limitations on liability that may not be sufficient to cover the full extent of such liabilities.  The payment of such liabilities could reduce the funds available to us or could, in an extreme case, result in a total loss of our properties and assets.  Moreover, we may not be able to maintain adequate insurance in the future at rates that are considered reasonable.  Oil and natural gas production operations are also subject to all the risks typically associated with such operations, including premature decline of reservoirs and the invasion of water into producing formations.

Decommissioning costs are unknown and may be substantial.  Unplanned costs could divert resources from other projects.

We may become responsible for costs associated with abandoning and reclaiming wells, facilities and pipelines which we use for production of oil and natural gas reserves.  Abandonment and reclamation of these facilities and the costs associated therewith is often referred to as “decommissioning.”  We have not yet determined whether we will establish a cash reserve account for these potential costs in respect of any of our properties or facilities, or if we will satisfy such costs of decommissioning from the proceeds of production in accordance with the practice generally employed in onshore and offshore oilfield operations.  If decommissioning is required before economic depletion of our properties or if our estimates of the costs of decommissioning exceed the value of the reserves remaining at any particular time to cover such decommissioning costs, we may have to draw on funds from other sources to satisfy such costs.  The use of other funds to satisfy such decommissioning costs could impair our ability to focus capital investment in other areas of our business.

Strategic relationships upon which we may rely are subject to change, which may diminish our ability to conduct our operations.

Our ability to successfully acquire additional properties, to discover reserves, to participate in drilling opportunities and to identify and enter into commercial arrangements with customers will depend on developing and maintaining close working relationships with industry participants and on our ability to select and evaluate suitable properties and to consummate transactions in a highly competitive environment. These realities are subject to change and may impair our ability to grow.

To develop our business, we will endeavor to use the business relationships of our management to enter into strategic relationships, which may take the form of joint ventures with other private parties and contractual arrangements with other oil and gas companies, including those that supply equipment and other resources that we will use in our business.  We may not be able to establish these strategic relationships, or if established, we may not be able to maintain them.  In addition, the dynamics of our relationships with strategic partners may require us to incur expenses or undertake activities we would not otherwise be inclined to in order to fulfill our obligations to these partners or maintain our relationships.  If our strategic relationships are not established or maintained, our business prospects may be limited, which could diminish our ability to conduct our operations.

We face strong competition from other oil and gas companies.

We encounter competition from other oil and gas companies in all areas of our operations, including the acquisition of exploratory prospects and proven properties. Our competitors include major oil and gas companies and numerous independent oil and gas companies, individuals and drilling and income programs. Many of our competitors have been engaged in the oil and gas business much longer than we have and possess substantially larger operating staffs and greater capital resources than us. These companies may be able to pay more for exploratory projects and productive oil and gas properties and may be able to define, evaluate, bid for and purchase a greater number of properties and prospects than our financial or human resources permit. In addition, these companies may be able to expend greater resources on the existing and changing technologies that we believe are and will be increasingly important to attaining success in the industry. Such competitors may also be in a better position to secure oilfield services and equipment on a timely basis or on favorable terms. We may not be able to conduct our operations, evaluate and select suitable properties and consummate transactions successfully in this highly competitive environment.

The potential profitability of oil and gas properties depends upon factors beyond our control.

The potential profitability of oil and gas properties is dependent upon many factors beyond our control. For instance, world prices and markets for oil and gas are unpredictable, highly volatile, potentially subject to governmental fixing, pegging, controls, or any combination of these and other factors, and respond to changes in domestic, international, political, social, and economic environments. Additionally, due to worldwide economic uncertainty, the availability and cost of funds for production and other expenses have become increasingly difficult, if not impossible, to project. These changes and events may materially affect our financial performance. In addition, a productive well may become uneconomic in the event that water or other deleterious substances are encountered which impair or prevent the production of oil and/or gas from the well. In addition, production from any well may be unmarketable if it is impregnated with water or other deleterious substances. These factors cannot be accurately predicted and the combination of these factors may result in us not receiving an adequate return on investment.

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The marketability of natural resources will be affected by numerous factors beyond our control.

The markets and prices for oil and gas depend on numerous factors beyond our control. These factors include demand for oil and gas, which fluctuate with changes in market and economic conditions, and other factors, including:

● worldwide and domestic supplies of oil and gas;

● actions taken by foreign oil and gas producing nations;

● political conditions and events (including instability or armed conflict) in oil-producing or gas-producing regions;

● the level of global and domestic oil and gas inventories;

● the price and level of foreign imports;

● the level of consumer demand;

● the price and availability of alternative fuels;

● the availability of pipeline or other takeaway capacity;

● weather conditions;

● domestic and foreign governmental regulations and taxes; and

● the overall worldwide and domestic economic environment.

Significant declines in oil and gas prices for an extended period may have the following effects on our business:

● adversely affect our financial condition, liquidity, ability to finance planned capital expenditures and results of operations;

● cause us to delay or postpone some of our capital projects;

● reduce our revenues, operating income and cash flow; and

● limit our access to sources of capital.

We may have difficulty distributing our oil and gas production, which could harm our financial condition.

In order to sell the oil and gas that we are able to produce, we may have to make arrangements for storage and distribution to the market. We will rely on local infrastructure and the availability of transportation for storage and shipment of our products, but infrastructure development and storage and transportation facilities may be insufficient for our needs at commercially acceptable terms in the localities in which we operate. This situation could be particularly problematic to the extent that our operations are conducted in remote areas that are difficult to access, such as areas that are distant from shipping and/or pipeline facilities. These factors may affect our ability to explore and develop properties and to store and transport our oil and gas production and may increase our expenses.

Furthermore, weather conditions or natural disasters, actions by companies doing business in one or more of the areas in which we will operate, or labor disputes may impair the distribution of oil and/or gas and in turn diminish our financial condition or ability to maintain our operations.

Oil and gas operations are subject to comprehensive regulation, which may cause substantial delays or require capital outlays in excess of those anticipated, causing an adverse effect on us.

Oil and gas operations are subject to federal, state, provincial and local laws relating to the protection of the environment, including laws regulating removal of natural resources from the ground and the discharge of materials into the environment. Oil and gas operations are also subject to federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations which seek to maintain health and safety standards by regulating the design and use of drilling methods and equipment. Various permits from government bodies are required for drilling operations to be conducted; no assurance can be given that such permits will be received.  

Exploration activities are subject to certain environmental regulations, which may prevent or delay the commencement or continuance of our operations.

In general, our exploration activities are subject to certain federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to environmental quality and pollution control. Such laws and regulations increase the costs of these activities and may prevent or delay the commencement or continuance of a given operation. Compliance with these laws and regulations has not had a material effect on our operations or financial condition to date. Specifically, we are subject to legislation regarding emissions into the environment, water discharges and storage and disposition of hazardous wastes. In addition, legislation has been enacted which requires well and facility sites to be abandoned and reclaimed to the satisfaction of state authorities. However, such laws and regulations are frequently changed and we are unable to predict the ultimate cost of compliance. Generally, environmental requirements do not appear to affect us any differently or to any greater or lesser extent than other companies in the industry.

We believe that our operations comply, in all material respects, with all applicable environmental regulations. Our operating partners generally maintain insurance coverage customary to the industry; however, we are not fully insured against all possible environmental risks.

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Exploratory drilling involves many risks and we may become liable for pollution or other liabilities, which may have an adverse effect on our financial position.

Drilling operations generally involve a high degree of risk. Hazards such as unusual or unexpected geological formations, power outages, labor disruptions, blow-outs, sour gas leakage, fire, inability to obtain suitable or adequate machinery, equipment or labor, and other risks are involved. We may become subject to liability for pollution or hazards against which we cannot adequately insure or for which we may elect not to insure. Incurring any such liability may have a material adverse effect on our financial position and operations.

Any change in government regulation and/or administrative practices may have a negative impact on our ability to operate and on our profitability.

The laws, regulations, policies or current administrative practices of any government body, organization or regulatory agency in the U.S. or any other jurisdiction may be changed, applied or interpreted in a manner which will fundamentally alter our ability to carry on our business. The actions, policies or regulations, or changes thereto, of any government body or regulatory agency, or other special interest groups, may have a detrimental effect on us. Any or all of these situations may have a negative impact on our ability to operate and/or our profitability.

No assurance can be given that defects in our title to natural gas and oil interests do not exist.

Title to natural gas and oil interests is often not possible to determine without incurring substantial expense. An independent title review was completed with respect to certain of the more valuable natural gas and oil rights acquired by us and the interests in natural gas and oil rights owned by us. Also, legal opinions have been obtained with respect to the spacing units for the wells that have been drilled to date and which we have operated. However, no assurance can be given that title defects do not exist. If a title defect does exist, it is possible that we may lose all or a portion of the properties to which the title defect relates. Our actual interest in certain properties may therefore vary from our records.

Operational hazards for which we do not maintain insurance are inherent in the exploration, drilling, and production of oil and gas.

Usual operational hazards incident to our industry include blowouts, cratering, explosions, uncontrollable flows of oil, natural gas or well fluids, fires, pollution, releases of toxic gas, and other environmental hazards and risks.  These hazards can cause personal injury and loss of life, severe damage to and destruction of property and equipment, pollution or environmental damage, and suspension of operations.  We do not maintain insurance to cover operational hazards, but rely on our agreements that require the operator of the properties in which we have an interest to maintain $1.0 million workers’ compensation, $1.0 employer’s and general liability, $2.0 million aggregate general liability, $5.0 million well control, and $5.0 million bodily injury and property damage insurance coverage.  The insurance policies purchased under this covenant include us as the owner of a non-operating working interest as an insured under such policies.  We cannot assure that we could obtain or that the operators or our contractors will be able to continue to obtain insurance coverage for current or future activities.Further, we cannot assure that any insurance obtained will provide coverage customary in the industry, be comparable to the insurance now maintained, or be on favorable terms or at premiums that are reasonable.  The insurance maintained by the operators or our contractors does not cover all of the risks involved in oil and gas exploration, drilling, and production, and if coverage does exist, may not be sufficient to pay the full amount of such liabilities.  We may not be insured against all losses or liabilities that may arise from all hazards because such insurance may not be available at economical rates; the respective insurance policies may have limited coverage, and other factors.  For example, insurance against risks related to violations of environmental laws is not maintained.  The occurrence of a significant adverse event that is not fully covered by insurance or for which the coverage is insufficient to cover aggregate losses could expose us to liability because we may be responsible for our working interest share of the damages in excess of any related insurance coverage.  Further, we cannot assure that adequate levels of insurance will be maintained for our benefit in the future at rates we consider reasonable.  The occurrence of any of these risks could lead to a reduction in our value and the loss of investments made by purchasers of our stock.

We will rely on technology to conduct our business and our technology could become ineffective or obsolete.

We rely on technology, including geographic and seismic analysis techniques and economic models, to develop our reserve estimates and to guide our exploration, development and production activities.  We will be required to continually enhance and update our technology to maintain its efficacy and to avoid obsolescence.  The costs of doing so may be substantial, and may be higher than the costs that we anticipate for technology maintenance and development.  If we are unable to maintain the efficacy of our technology, our ability to manage our business and to compete may be impaired.  Further, even if we are able to maintain technical effectiveness, our technology may not be the most efficient means of reaching our objectives, in which case we may incur higher operating costs than we would were our technology more efficient.

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RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMMON STOCK

There are a large number of shares underlying our convertible securities that may be available for future sale and the sale of these shares may depress the market price of our common stock.

As of March 31, 2012, we had 103,056,505 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and $417,000 of principal amount of convertible debentures outstanding that are convertible into shares of common stock at a discount to the current market price at the time of conversion.  At March 31, 2012, these debentures were convertible into approximately 24 million shares of common stock.   In addition, the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the outstanding convertible debentures will increase if the market price of our stock declines.

Furthermore, we have $2,550,000 of principal face amount of convertible debentures that are convertible into common stock at a fixed conversion price, which is subject to adjustment in the event that we issue stock for a price per share below the then current conversion price.  Those debentures are currently convertible into shares of common stock at a price per share of $0.0169, or approximately 151 million shares if fully converted, not including accrued interest. In addition, we have warrants and options outstanding that are exercisable into approximately 45.5 million shares.

Substantially all of the shares issuable upon conversion of the outstanding convertible debentures may be sold without restriction pursuant to Rule 144. The sale of these shares may adversely affect the market price of our common stock. We currently have insufficient common shares available to enable the conversion of our convertible debt.

The continuously adjustable conversion price feature of our convertible debentures may encourage investors to make short sales in our common stock, which could have a depressive effect on the price of our common stock.

Some of our convertible debentures are convertible into shares of our common stock at a discount ranging between 30% and 50% from the trading price of the common stock prior to the conversion. The significant downward pressure on the price of the common stock as the investors convert and sells material amounts of common stock could encourage short sales by investors. This could place further downward pressure on the price of the common stock. The investors could sell common stock into the market in anticipation of covering the short sale by converting their securities, which could cause the further downward pressure on the stock price. In addition, not only the sale of shares issued upon conversion or exercise of the secured convertible notes, but also the mere perception that these sales could occur, may adversely affect the market price of the common stock.

The issuance of shares upon conversion of our outstanding convertible securities may cause immediate and substantial dilution to our existing stockholders.

The issuance of shares upon conversion of the convertible debentures may result in substantial dilution to the interests of other stockholders since the investors may ultimately convert and sell the full amount issuable on conversion. Although the investors may not convert their convertible debentures if such conversion or exercise would cause them to own more than 4.99% of our outstanding common stock, this restriction does not prevent the investors from converting and/or exercising some of their holdings and then converting the rest of their holdings. In this way, the investors could sell more than this limit while never holding more than this limit. There is no upper limit on the number of shares that may be issued which will have the effect of further diluting the proportionate equity interest and voting power of holders of our common stock.

If we fail to remain current on our reporting requirements, we could be removed from the OTC Bulletin Board, which would limit the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and the ability of stockholders to sell their securities in the secondary market.

Companies trading on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board must be reporting issuers under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and must be current in their reports under Section 13, in order to maintain price quotation privileges on the OTC Bulletin Board. The lack of resources to prepare and file our reports, including the inability to pay our independent registered public accounting firm, could result in our failure to remain current on our reporting requirements, which could result in our being removed from the OTC Bulletin Board. As a result, the market liquidity for our securities could be severely adversely affected by limiting the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and the ability of stockholders to sell their securities in the secondary market.   In addition, we may be unable to get re-approved for quotation on the OTC Bulletin Board, which may have an adverse material effect on our company.

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There has been a limited trading market for our common stock.

It is anticipated that there will be a limited trading market for our common stock on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”).  The lack of an active market may impair your ability to sell your shares at the time you wish to sell them or at a price that you consider reasonable.  The lack of an active market may also reduce the fair market value of your shares.  An inactive market may also impair our ability to raise capital by selling shares of capital stock and may impair our ability to acquire other companies or assets by using common stock as consideration.

You may have difficulty trading and obtaining quotations for our common stock.

The common stock may not be actively traded, and the bid and asked prices for our common stock on the OTCBB may fluctuate widely.  As a result, investors may find it difficult to dispose of, or to obtain accurate quotations of the price of, our securities.  This severely limits the liquidity of the common stock, and would likely reduce the market price of our common stock and hamper our ability to raise additional capital.

Our common stock is not currently traded at high volume, and you may be unable to sell at or near ask prices or at all if you need to sell or liquidate a substantial number of shares at one time.

Our common stock is currently traded, but with very low, if any, volume, based on quotations on the “Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board”, meaning that the number of persons interested in purchasing our common stock at or near bid prices at any given time may be relatively small or non-existent.  This situation is attributable to a number of factors, including the fact that we are a small company which is still relatively unknown to stock analysts, stock brokers, institutional investors and others in the investment community that generate or influence sales volume, and that even if we came to the attention of such persons, they tend to be risk-averse and would be reluctant to follow an unproven company such as ours or purchase or recommend the purchase of our shares until such time as we became more seasoned and viable.  As a consequence, there may be periods of several days or more when trading activity in our shares is minimal or non-existent, as compared to a seasoned issuer which has a large and steady volume of trading activity that will generally support continuous sales without an adverse effect on share price.  We cannot give you any assurance that a broader or more active public trading market for our common stock will develop or be sustained, or that trading levels will be sustained.

Shareholders should be aware that, according to Commission Release No. 34-29093, the market for “penny stocks” has suffered in recent years from patterns of fraud and abuse.  Such patterns include (1) control of the market for the security by one or a few broker-dealers that are often related to the promoter or issuer; (2) manipulation of prices through prearranged matching of purchases and sales and false and misleading press releases; (3) boiler room practices involving high-pressure sales tactics and unrealistic price projections by inexperienced sales persons; (4) excessive and undisclosed bid-ask differential and markups by selling broker-dealers; and (5) the wholesale dumping of the same securities by promoters and broker-dealers after prices have been manipulated to a desired level, along with the resulting inevitable collapse of those prices and with consequent investor losses.  Our management is aware of the abuses that have occurred historically in the penny stock market.  Although we do not expect to be in a position to dictate the behavior of the market or of broker-dealers who participate in the market, management will strive within the confines of practical limitations to prevent the described patterns from being established with respect to our securities. The occurrence of these patterns or practices could increase the future volatility of our share price.

The market price of our common stock may, and is likely to continue to be, highly volatile and subject to wide fluctuations.

The market price of our common stock is likely to be highly volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to a number of factors that are beyond our control, including:

· dilution caused by our issuance of additional shares of common stock and other forms of equity securities in connection with future capital financings to fund our operations and growth, to attract and retain valuable personnel and in connection with future strategic partnerships with other companies;

· announcements of new acquisitions, reserve discoveries or other business initiatives by our competitors;

· our ability to take advantage of new acquisitions, reserve discoveries or other business initiatives;

· fluctuations in revenue from our oil and gas business as new reserves come to market;

· changes in the market for oil and natural gas commodities and/or in the capital markets generally;

· changes in the demand for oil and natural gas, including changes resulting from the introduction or expansion  of alternative fuels;

· quarterly variations in our revenues and operating expenses;

· changes in the valuation of similarly situated companies, both in our industry and in other industries;

· changes in analysts’ estimates affecting our company, our competitors and/or our industry;

· changes in the accounting methods used in or otherwise affecting our industry;

· additions and departures of key personnel;

· announcements by relevant governments pertaining to incentives for alternative energy development programs;

· fluctuations in interest rates and the availability of capital in the capital markets; and

· significant sales of our common stock, including sales by future investors in future offerings we expect to make to raise additional capital.

These and other factors are largely beyond our control, and the impact of these risks, singly or in the aggregate, may result in material adverse changes to the market price of our common stock and/or our consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

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We do not anticipate paying dividends on our common stock.

We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock and do not expect to do so in the foreseeable future. The declaration of dividends is subject to the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on various factors, including our operating results, financial condition, future prospects and any other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors. You should not rely on an investment in our company if you require dividend income from your investment in our company. The success of your investment will likely depend entirely upon any future appreciation of the market price of our common stock, which is uncertain and unpredictable. There is no guarantee that our common stock will appreciate in value.

Efforts to comply with recently enacted changes in securities laws and regulations will increase our costs and require additional management resources.

As directed by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the SEC adopted rules requiring public companies to include a report of management on their internal controls over financial reporting in their annual reports on Form 10-K. In addition, in the event we are no longer a smaller reporting company, the independent registered public accounting firm auditing our consolidated financial statements would be required to attest to the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting. Such attestation requirement by our independent registered public accounting firm would not be applicable to us until the report for the year ended December 31, 2012 at the earliest, if at all.  If we are unable to conclude that we have effective internal controls over financial reporting or if our independent registered public accounting firm is required to, but is unable to provide us with a report as to the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting, investors could lose confidence in the reliability of our financial statements, which could result in a decrease in the value of our securities.

Our common stock is subject to the "penny stock" rules of the SEC and the trading market in our securities is limited, which makes transactions in our stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in our stock.

The SEC has adopted Rule 15g-9 which establishes the definition of a "penny stock," for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require:

· that a broker or dealer approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks; and

· the broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased.

In order to approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must:

· obtain financial information and confirm the investment experience and objectives of the person; and

· make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and that the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks.

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The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prescribed by the SEC relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form:

· sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination; and

· that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction.

Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the "penny stock" rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our stock.

Disclosure also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks.

FINRA sales practice requirements may also limit a shareholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.

In addition to the “penny stock” rules described above, FINRA has adopted rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status, investment objectives and other information. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. The FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may limit your ability to buy and sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our shares.

If we or our existing shareholders sell a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market, our stock price may decline.

If we or our existing shareholders sell a large number of shares of our common stock, or the public market perceives that we or our existing shareholders might sell shares of common stock, particularly with respect to our affiliates, directors, executive officers or other insiders, the market price of our common stock could decline significantly.

In the future, we may issue additional shares to our employees, directors or consultants, in connection with corporate alliances or acquisitions, or to raise capital. Due to these factors, sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market could occur at any time.

Our officers, directors and principal shareholders own a substantial interest in our voting stock and Investors will not have any voice in our management.

Our officers, directors and principal shareholders, in the aggregate, beneficially own or control the votes of approximately 64.2% of our outstanding common stock. As a result, these stockholders, acting together, will have the ability to control substantially all matters submitted to our stockholders for approval, including:

· election of our board of directors;

· removal of any of our directors;

· amendment of our certificate of incorporation or bylaws; and

· adoption of measures that could delay or prevent a change in control or impede a merger, takeover or other business combination involving us.

As a result of their ownership and positions, our directors, executive officers and principal shareholders collectively are able to influence all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions. In addition, sales of significant amounts of shares held by our directors, executive officers or principal shareholders, or the prospect of these sales, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock. Management’s stock ownership may discourage a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us, which in turn could reduce our stock price or prevent our stockholders from realizing a premium over our stock price.

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ITEM 1B – UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

ITEM 2 – PROPERTIES

Our principal executive offices are located at 220 Montgomery Street, #1094, San Francisco CA 94104-3413.  Our telephone numbers are (775) 588-5390, (415) 529-3480 and (800) 313-9150, and our facsimile number there is (775) 588-6350.  This space includes approximately 1,461 square feet of office space.  The lease expires in May 2016.  The base rent is as follows:

Lease Period	Amount Per Month
June 15, 2011 – June 30, 2011	$1,948.00
July 1, 2011 – June 14, 2014	$3,652.50
June 15, 2014 – June 14, 2015	$3,896.00
June 15, 2015 – May 31, 2016	$4,017.75

In addition, we are required to pay 0.34% of the increase in operating expenses and tax expenses of the building over the cost of such expenses in calendar year 2011.

See “Item 1.  Description of Business” for descriptions of our oil and gas properties.

We believe that our existing facilities are suitable and adequate to meet our current business requirements.

ITEM 3 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. Except as disclosed below, we are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.

Montecito Offshore Litigation

On or about December 5, 2011, Montecito Offshore, LLC filed a lawsuit in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans of the State of Louisiana against the Company by filing a Petition to Rescind Sale.  The case is Montecito Offshore, LLC v. Paxton Energy, Inc. and Paxacq, Inc., Case No. 2011-12640.  In this action, the plaintiff seeks to rescind the asset sale transaction, whereby Montecito sold us interests in certain oil and gas leases in exchange for a $500,000 promissory note and 15,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.  The Company has filed a motion to dismiss the case on the grounds that plaintiff’s petition states no cause of action for contractual rescission of the asset sale transaction. The Company intends to vigorously defend against this action.

Auction Specialists Litigation

On or about November 2, 2011, several debt holders of the Company filed a lawsuit in the First Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada in and for Carson City against the Company by filing a Complaint.  The case is Auction Specialists, et al. v. Paxton Energy, Inc., Case No. 11 0C003451B.  In this action, the plaintiff seeks a judgment for the payment of the outstanding notes and for immediate possession and/or sale of assets of the Company that were pledged pursuant to a security agreement.  The Company has filed an answer denying the allegations.  The Company believes that the claims for this lawsuit were sold to Ironridge as part of the disclosure below and has contacted Ironridge to have the lawsuit dismissed.

Ironridge Litigation

In March 2012, Ironridge Global IV, Ltd. (“Ironridge”) filed a complaint against the Company for the payment of $1,388,407.06 in outstanding accounts payable and other outstanding liabilities (the “Accounts Payable”) that Ironridge purchased from various creditors of the Company.  The lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles Central District, and the case is Ironridge Global IV, Ltd. v. Worthington Energy, Inc., Case No. BC 480184.  On March 22, 2012, the court approved an Order for Approval of Stipulation for Settlement of Claims (the "Order").

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The Order provides for the issuance by the Company of 10,150,000 shares of common stock (the “Initial Shares”) to Ironridge in settlement of the Accounts Payable.  The Order also provides for an adjustment in the total number of shares which may be issuable to Ironridge based on a calculation period for the transaction, defined as that number of consecutive trading days following the date on which the Initial Shares were issued (the "Issuance Date") required for the aggregate trading volume of the common stock, as reported by Bloomberg LP, to exceed $4.2 million (the "Calculation Period"). Pursuant to the Order, Ironridge will retain 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock, plus that number of shares (the "Final Amount") with an aggregate value equal to (a) the sum of the Accounts Payable plus reasonable attorney fees through the end of the Calculation Period, (b) divided by 70% of the following: the volume weighted average price ("VWAP") of the common stock over the length of the Calculation Period, as reported by Bloomberg, not to exceed the arithmetic average of the individual daily VWAPs of any five trading days during the Calculation Period.

Pursuant to the Order, for every 4.2 million shares of the Company's common stock that trade during the Calculation Period, or if at any time during the Calculation Period a daily VWAP is below 90% of the closing price on the day before the Issuance Date, the Company will immediately issue additional shares (each, an "Additional Issuance"), subject to the limitation in the paragraph below. At the end of the Calculation Period, (a) if the sum of the Initial Shares and any Additional Issuance is less than the Final Amount, the Company shall immediately issue additional shares to Ironridge, up to the Final Amount, and (b) if the sum of the Initial Shares and any Additional Issuance is greater than the Final Amount, Ironridge shall promptly return any remaining shares to the Company and its transfer agent for cancellation.

However, the Order provides that under no circumstances shall the Company issue to Ironridge a number of shares of common stock in connection with the settlement of claims which, when aggregated with all shares of common stock then owned or beneficially owned or controlled by Ironridge and its affiliates, at any one time exceed 9.99% of the total number of shares of common stock of the Company then issued and outstanding.

 The issuance of the shares pursuant to the Order is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) thereof, as an issuance of securities in exchange for bona fide outstanding claims, where the terms and conditions of such issuance are approved by a court after a hearing upon the fairness of such terms and conditions.

ITEM 4 – MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

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PART II

ITEM 5 - MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Price Range of Common Stock

Our common stock is currently quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol “WGAS.” Prior to February 3, 2012, our common stock was quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol “PXTE.”  For the periods indicated, the following table sets forth the high and low closing prices per share of common stock for the quarters indicated.

	Fiscal Year 2010
	High		Low
First Quarter	$	0.36	$	0.02
Second Quarter	$	0.32	$	0.14
Third Quarter	$	1.23	$	0.13
Fourth Quarter	$	0.40	$	0.10

	Fiscal Year 2011
	High		Low
First Quarter	$	0.20	$	0.05
Second Quarter	$	0.25	$	0.13
Third Quarter	$	0.18	$	0.03
Fourth Quarter	$	0.08	$	0.03

On April 13, 2012, the closing sale price of our common stock, as reported by the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, was $0.02 per share. On April 13, 2012, there were 129 holders of record of our common stock.

Dividend Policy

We have never paid any cash dividends on our capital stock and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.   We intend to retain future earnings to fund ongoing operations and future capital requirements of our business. Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at the discretion of the Board and will be dependent upon our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements and such other factors as the Board deems relevant.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

Stock Issuances

On October 12, 2011, we issued 457,143 shares of common stock to Asher Enterprises, Inc. upon the conversion of $8,000 of an outstanding convertible promissory note.  The securities were issued in a transaction pursuant to Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

On October 17, 2011, we issued 571,429 shares of common stock to Asher Enterprises, Inc. upon the conversion of $10,000 of an outstanding convertible promissory note.  The securities were issued in a transaction pursuant to Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

On October 28, 2011, we issued 598,802 shares of common stock to Asher Enterprises, Inc. upon the conversion of $10,000 of an outstanding convertible promissory note.  The securities were issued in a transaction pursuant to Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

On November 8, 2011, we issued 839,506 shares of common stock to Asher Enterprises, Inc. upon the conversion of $12,000 of an outstanding convertible promissory note and $1,600 of accrued interest.  The securities were issued in a transaction pursuant to Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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Asher I Financing

On November 14, 2011, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Asher Enterprises, Inc., an accredited investor (“Asher”), providing for the sale by us to Asher of an 8% convertible debenture in the principal amount of $35,000 (the “Asher I Debenture”).

The Asher I Debenture matures on August 16, 2012 (the “Asher I Maturity Date”) and bears interest at the annual rate of 8%.  We are not required to make any payments until the Maturity Date.

Asher is permitted to convert, starting on May 12, 2012, the outstanding principal and accrued interest on the Asher I Debenture into shares of common stock at a conversion price per share equal to fifty percent (50%) of the average of the three (3) lowest closing bid prices of the common stock during the 10 trading days immediately preceding the conversion date.

Asher agreed to restrict its ability to convert the Asher I Debenture and receive shares of our common stock such that the number of shares of common stock held by Asher in the aggregate and its affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of the then issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.

What Happened I Financing

On November 21, 2011, we entered into a Subscription Agreement with What Happened LLC, an accredited investor (“WH LLC”), providing for the sale by us to WH LLC of an 8% convertible debenture in the principal amount of $20,000 (the “WH I Debenture”).

The WH I Debenture matures on August 3, 2012 (the “WH I Maturity Date”) and bears interest at the annual rate of 8%.  We are not required to make any payments until the WH I Maturity Date.

WH LLC is permitted to convert the outstanding principal and accrued interest on the WH I Debenture into common stock at a conversion price per share equal to fifty percent (50%) of the average of the three (3) lowest closing bid prices of our common stock during the 10 trading days immediately preceding the conversion date.

WH LLC agreed to restrict its ability to convert the WH I Debenture and receive shares of our common stock such that the number of shares of common stock held by WH LLC in the aggregate and its affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of the then issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.

What Happened II Financing

On December 1, 2011, we entered into a Subscription Agreement with WH LLC providing for the sale by us to WH LLC of (i) an 8% convertible debenture in the principal amount of $10,000 (the “WH II Debenture”) and (ii) a common stock purchase warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of our common stock (the “WH Warrant”).

The WH II Debenture matures on August 1, 2012 (the “WH II Maturity Date”) and bears interest at the annual rate of 8%.  We are not required to make any payments until the WH II Maturity Date. WH LLC is permitted to convert the outstanding principal and accrued interest on the WH II Debenture into common stock at a conversion price per share equal to fifty percent (50%) of the average of the three (3) lowest closing bid prices of the common stock during the 10 trading days immediately preceding the conversion date.

The WH Warrant has an exercise price of $0.15 per share of common stock and will be exercisable until December 31, 2016.  The WH Warrant can be exercised on a cashless basis.

WH LLC agreed to restrict its ability to convert the WH II Debenture and receive shares of our common stock such that the number of shares of common stock held by WH LLC in the aggregate and its affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of the then issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.

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Luis Urroz Financing

On December 19, 2011, we entered into a subscription agreement with Luis Urroz, an accredited investor (“Urroz”), providing for the sale by us of an 8% convertible debenture in the principal amount of $10,000 (the “Urroz Debenture”) and a common stock purchase warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of our common stock (the “Urroz Warrant”).

The Urroz Debenture matures on October 1, 2012 (the “Urroz Maturity Date”) and bears interest at the annual rate of 8%.  We are not required to make any payments until the Urroz Maturity Date.  Urroz is permitted to convert the outstanding principal and accrued interest on the Urroz Debenture into common stock at a conversion price per share equal to fifty percent (50%) of the average of the three (3) lowest closing bid prices of the common stock during the 10 trading days immediately preceding the conversion date.

The Urroz Warrant has an exercise price of $0.15 per share of common stock and will be exercisable until December 31, 2016.  The Urroz Warrant can be exercised on a cashless basis.

Urroz agreed to restrict his ability to convert the Urroz Debenture and receive shares of our common stock such that the number of shares of common stock held by Urroz in the aggregate and its affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of the then issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.

John Reed Financing

On December 19, 2011, we entered into a subscription agreement with John Reed, an accredited investor (“Reed”), which was amended on December 23, 2011, providing for the sale by us of an 8% convertible debenture in the principal amount of $12,000 (the “Reed Debenture”) and a common stock purchase warrant to purchase 120,000 shares of common stock (the “Reed Warrant”).

The Reed Debenture matures on October 1, 2012 (the “Reed Maturity Date”) and bears interest at the annual rate of 8%.  We are not required to make any payments until the Reed Maturity Date.  Reed is permitted to convert the outstanding principal and accrued interest on the Reed Debenture into common stock at a conversion price per share equal to fifty percent (50%) of the average of the three (3) lowest closing bid prices of the common stock during the 10 trading days immediately preceding the conversion date.

The Reed Warrant has an exercise price of $0.15 per share of common stock and will be exercisable until December 31, 2016.  The Reed Warrant can be exercised on a cashless basis.

Reed agreed to restrict his ability to convert the Reed Debenture and receive shares of our common stock such that the number of shares of common stock held by Reed in the aggregate and its affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of the then issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.

Asher II Financing

On December 20, 2011, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Asher providing for the sale by us to Asher of an 8% convertible debenture in the principal amount of $35,000 (the “Asher II Debenture”).

The Asher II Debenture matures on September 22, 2012 (the “Asher II Maturity Date”) and bears interest at the annual rate of 8%.  The Company is not required to make any payments until the Asher II Maturity Date.

Asher is permitted to convert, starting on June 17, 2012, the outstanding principal and accrued interest on the Asher II Debenture into shares of common stock at a conversion price per share equal to fifty percent (50%) of the average of the three (3) lowest closing bid prices of the common stock during the 10 trading days immediately preceding the conversion date.

Asher agreed to restrict its ability to convert the Asher II Debenture and receive shares of our common stock such that the number of shares of common stock held by Asher in the aggregate and its affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of the then issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.

ITEM 6 – SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Not required under Regulation S-K for “smaller reporting companies.”

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ITEM 7 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations includes a number of forward-looking statements that reflect Management's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate” and “continue,” or similar words.  Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of us and members of its management team as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risk and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements.

Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and in our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Important  factors  currently  known  to us could  cause  actual  results  to differ  materially  from  those in forward-looking  statements.  We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in the future operating results over time. We believe that its assumptions are based upon reasonable data derived from and known about our business and operations and the business and operations of the Company.  No assurances are made that actual results of operations or the results of our future activities will not differ materially from its assumptions.  Factors that could cause differences include, but are not limited to, expected market demand for the Company’s services, fluctuations in pricing for materials, and competition.

Company Overview

Worthington Energy, Inc. (formerly Paxton Energy, Inc.) is an oil and gas exploration and production company with assets in Texas and a recently acquired property in the Gulf of Mexico.  Our assets in Texas consist of a minority working interest in limited production and drilling prospects in the Cooke Ranch area of La Salle County, Texas, and Jefferson County, Texas, all operated by Bayshore Exploration L.L.C.  The Texas asset had limited revenues and substantial losses, which we expect for the foreseeable future. We have recently determined to expand our operations.  In May 2011, we acquired our assets in the Gulf of Mexico referred to as Vermilion 179 (“VM 179”) consisting of a leasehold working interest in certain oil and gas leases located offshore from Louisiana, upon which no drilling or production has commenced as of yet.We recently completed the acquisition of a 10.35% carried interest in the I-1 well and a 2% royalty in 14,400 acres in Mustang Island.

In Texas, we have working interests ranging from 4% to 31.75% (net revenue interests ranging from 3% to 23.8125%) in the various wells in which we have participated.  In the Gulf of Mexico, we have a 70% leasehold working interest, with a net revenue interest of 51.975% of certain oil and gas leases in the Vermillion 179 tract.  VM 179 is adjacent to Exxon's VM 164 #A9 well.  Also in the Gulf of Mexico, we have a 10.35% carried interest in the I-1 well and a 2% over ride in the 14,400 Mustang Island lease.

We are seeking to make additional acquisitions that are currently producing oil in the United States as a way to increase our cash flow.  Other than as disclosed herein, we currently do not have any contracts or agreements to acquire additional companies and/or working interests in existing wells, and no assurances can be given that we will identify or acquire such additional acquisitions on terms acceptable to us, if at all.  Additional acquisitions will likely require the issuance of equity or debt securities, either directly or indirectly to raise funds for such acquisitions.

Organization

Worthington Energy, Inc. (formerly, Paxton Energy, Inc.) was organized under the laws of the State of Nevada on June 30, 2004.  On March 17, 2010, the Company entered into a “Change of Control and Recapitalization Agreement” with Charles Volk of San Francisco, California (the “Change of Control Agreement”).  On that same day, all our directors and officers resigned and were replaced by Charles F. Volk, Jr., James E. Burden, and Clifford Henry as directors and Charles F, Volk, Jr. as CEO, Treasurer and Chairman of the Board of Directors and James E. Burden as President and Secretary.  The Change of Control Agreement provides for the Company to issue 62,700,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to Mr. Volk and others upon the transfer to the Company of producing and non-producing oil and gas properties with minimum net tangible worth of $2,000,000, and an annual net cash flow of $1,000,000. In July 2011, the Company and Mr. Volk entered into an agreement whereby Mr. Volk agreed to reduce the total number of shares issuable pursuant to the Change of Control Agreement to 10 million.

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Recent Developments

Black Cat Acquisition

On March 27, 2012, we acquired a 2% override interest in the Mustang Island 818-L lease, covering 14,400 acres in the Gulf of Mexico, with a 10.35% carried interest in the recently drilled I-1 well, located on the lease. We paid $175,000 in cash, issued a promissory note to Black Cat for $1,075,000 and agreed to issue 45 million shares of our common stock, of which 22.5 million were issued to Black Cat at the time of closing and the remaining 22.5 million shares will be issued when the well commences production.

Results of Operations for the Fiscal Years Ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

Oil and Gas Revenues

Our oil and gas revenue was $7,877 for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to $14,960 for the year ended December 31, 2010, representing a decrease of $7,083.  The decrease in revenue is due to the decrease in producing wells from four to one during the year, as a result of a loss of pressure.  Because the level of oil and gas production has not been significant in the past, we continue to be characterized as an exploration-stage company.

Cost and Operating Expenses

Our costs and operating expenses were $5,469,803 for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to $3,401,792 for the year ended December 31, 2010, representing an increase of $2,068,011.  The increase in our costs and operating expenses are primarily a result of increases in general and administrative expenses as well as in share-based compensation charges, as discussed below.

Lease Operating Expenses – Lease operating expenses were $5,344 for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to $10,220 for the year ended December 31, 2010, representing a decrease of $4,876.  The decrease in lease operating expenses is due to the decrease in producing wells from four to one during the year, as a result of a loss of pressure.  The historical level of oil and gas production has not been significant and our amount of lease operating expenses is relatively consistent in relation to our oil and gas production.

Accretion of Asset Retirement Obligations – Accretion of asset retirement obligations was $346 for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to $497 for the year ended December 31, 2010 representing a decrease of $151. The decrease in accretion of asset retirement obligations expenses principally reflects the fact that the original accretion period for most wells is complete.

General and Administrative Expense – General and administrative expense was $1,688,461 for the year ended December 31, 2011 as compared to $951,368 for the year ended December 31, 2010, representing an increase of $737,093.  The increase in general and administrative expense during the year ended December 31, 2011 is related primarily to: (1) increases of $280,915 for compensation and related payroll taxes as a result of the increase in the number of officers and employees, due to the fact that we had no paid employees in the first quarter of 2010, and due to the accrual of bonuses totaling $87,500 for two officers as bonus compensation under their employment agreements for the acquisition of VM 179; and (2) increases for consulting, legal, accounting, and audit services of $415,656 for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to the prior year, which were a result of our expanded acquisition and financing activities since the Change of Control Agreement in March 2010.  These increases were offset by a decrease of $70,000 for expenses recorded effective April 1, 2010 that were authorized and accrued under the employments agreements to provide for one-time payments to reimburse the two officers for sums and expenditures made and services provided prior to and in connection with the change of control of the Company in March 2010.

Share-Based Compensation – We have entered into various transactions that have resulted in the recording of share-based compensation during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.  Share-based compensation for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $3,775,652.  The transactions during the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

· Effective June 3, 2011, we issued 15,750,000 shares of common stock to two executive officers as additional bonus compensation for their accomplishments since the change of control of the Company on March 17, 2010.  For accounting purposes, this issuance has been recorded at $2,992,500, or $0.19 per share, the closing price of the common stock on the date the issuance was authorized;

· During the period since the change of control transaction, we have granted options to acquire common stock to our officers and employees, as well as to certain consultants. Certain of these options vested immediately, while other options vest over periods of up to thirty months from the grant date. Additionally, we have issued compensation-based warrants to financial advisory firms and to an employee in connection with a release from his employment agreement.  Share-based compensation is measured on the grant date for stock options and on the issue date for compensation-based warrants, and recognized over the vesting period. For the year ended December 31, 2011, we reported share-based compensation related to these stock options and warrants of $680,752;

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· During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company entered into two consulting contracts for investment advisory services.  The contracts provided for the issuance of a total of 1,000,000 shares of common stock to the consultants.  The issuances were recorded at $52,400, based on the closing prices of the common stock on the dates of the contracts; and

· In May 2011, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock to a law firm as compensation for legal services rendered to the Company.  The issuance was recorded at $50,000, based on the closing price of the common stock on the date of issuance.

Share-based compensation for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $2,439,707.  The transactions during the year ended December 31, 2010 were as follows:

· In March 2010, we agreed to issue 1,250,000 post-split shares of common stock to former management and 250,000 post-split shares to an advisor as compensation for services in connection with the change of managerial control of the Company.  The former management and advisor completed all that was required of them under this arrangement during the quarter ended March 31, 2010.  Accordingly, we recognized this obligation to these individuals and the associated compensation by recording $212,163 of share-based compensation representing the estimated value of 1,500,000 shares of common stock.  In September 2010, we issued the 1,500,000 shares of common stock in satisfaction of this obligation;

· As part of the change of control transactions, we agreed to issue 249,296 shares of common stock following the initial stock split to two newly appointed members of the board of directors, which was conditioned upon a 1-for-3 reverse stock split.  The reverse stock split was approved at a special shareholders meeting on June 29, 2010, at which time the required conditions for the issuance were met and the common stock was deemed to have been issued as of June 29, 2010.  We recorded share-based compensation of $54,000, or approximately $0.22 per share;

· As part of the change of control transaction, we agreed to issue 683,176 shares of common stock in exchange for the cancelation of all common stock options and warrants previously outstanding. The exchange was accounted for as a modification of the options and warrants pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles for share-based compensation, whereby compensation in the amount of $120,800 was recognized for the value of the common stock issued in excess of the value of the options and warrants that were canceled.  The common stock issued was valued at the closing price of approximately $0.22 per share on June 29, 2010 and the value of the warrants and options that were canceled were valued using the Black-Scholes pricing model.  With the approval of the reverse stock split, the required conditions for the issuance had been met and the common stock was deemed to have been issued as of June 29, 2010;

· During the period since the change of control transaction, we have granted options and issued warrants to acquire an aggregate of 13,750,000 shares of common stock to our new executive officers and to outside consultants.  Options and warrants to acquire 7,750,000 shares vested immediately and the remaining options to acquire 6,000,000 shares are vesting over a period of thirty months.  Share-based compensation is measured on the grant date and recognized over the vesting period.  For the year ended December 31, 2010, we reported share-based compensation related to these stock options and warrants of $1,732,744; and

· In September 2010, we entered into two separate agreements for financial advisory services, strategic business planning services, investor and public relations services, investment banking services, and capital raising services.  As partial consideration under these agreements, we issued an aggregate of 3,225,000 shares of common stock to the service providers.  We recognized $320,000 of share-based compensation in connection with the issuance of these shares.

Although the net changes with respect to our revenues and our costs and operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, are summarized above, the trends contained therein are limited and should not be viewed as a definitive indication of our future results.

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Other Income (Expense)

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities – As more fully discussed in Notes 5 and 10 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, we issued unsecured convertible promissory notes commencing in April 2010 which contain a variable conversion price and anti-dilution reset provisions.  In addition, as more fully discussed in Notes 7 and 10 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, during the quarter ended June 30, 2011, we issued convertible debentures and warrants that contain full ratchet anti-dilution protection.  These beneficial conversion features are treated as embedded derivatives under generally accepted accounting principles and are required to be accounted for at fair value. We have estimated the fair value of the beneficial conversion features of the unsecured convertible promissory notes, the convertible debentures, and the related warrants using multinomial lattice models.  The fair value of these derivative liabilities was estimated to be $2,825,909 and $243,376 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. We recognized a gain from the change in fair value of these derivative liabilities of $396,933 for the year ended December 31, 2011.  We recognized a loss from the change in fair value of the beneficial conversion features of $222,153 for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Effective January 1, 2009 with the adoption of the provisions of new accounting standards for embedded derivatives, warrants to acquire our common stock that were previously treated as equity must be treated as a derivative liability and measured at fair value. These warrants were canceled in June 2010 with the issuance of common stock. We recognized a loss from the change in fair value of these warrants of $18,156 for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Interest Expense – We incurred interest expense of $376,838 for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to $128,033 for the year ended December 31, 2010, representing an increase of $248,805. The increase in interest expense is principally due to the issuance of new convertible promissory notes commencing in April 2010 and continuing through December 2011, plus the issuance of convertible debentures totaling $2,550,000 in May 2011, offset by the elimination of virtually all interest on the registration rights penalties in June 2010 with the issuance of common stock in settlement of substantially all of the registration rights penalties.  Interest on the convertible debentures has been accrued at the default interest rate of 18% per annum commencing on July 1, 2011, the date of the initial default in the payment of interest.

Amortization of deferred financing costs – In connection with this sale of convertible debentures and warrants, we 1) incurred a placement fee with our placement agent of $356,000, 2)issued five-year warrants to our placement agent to acquire 1.7 million shares of common stock, and 3) paid $50,000 for legal services.  We determined the fair value of the warrants was $125,688.  Total deferred financing costs recorded for the issuance of convertible debentures was $531,688.  Deferred financing costs are being amortized over the one year term of the debentures using the effective interest method.  We amortized deferred financing costs in the amount of $332,237 for the period from the issuance of the debentures in May 2011 through December 31, 2011.  As of December 31, 2011, there is $199,451 of recorded, but unamortized, deferred financing costs that will be amortized and recorded as a non-cash expense over the remaining term of the debentures.

Amortization of discount on convertible notes and other debt – As more fully discussed in Notes 5, 7 and 10 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, we have issued convertible promissory notes and debentures to several individuals or entities, commencing in April 2010. In each case, the notes have a favorable conversion price in comparison to the market price of our common stock on the date of the issuance of the notes. Additionally, most of these instruments contain anti-dilution reset provisions.  The fair value of these beneficial conversion features is measured on the issue date of the notes. Generally, a discount is recorded for these beneficial conversion features and amortized over the term of the note or debenture as a non-cash charge to the statement of operations. We have amortized $1,123,484 of discount on convertible notes and debentures for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to $399,319 for the year ended December 31, 2010. As of December 31, 2011, there is $182,782 of recorded, but unamortized, discount on the unsecured convertible promissory notes to unaffiliated entities and $1,632,188 of discount on convertible debentures that will be amortized and recorded as a non-cash expense over the remaining terms of the respective notes or debentures.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, our principal sources of liquidity consisted of proceeds from recently issued unsecured convertible promissory notes, convertible debentures, common stock and warrants. During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, our sources of capital resources were 1) a private placement of convertible debentures in the aggregate amount of $2,550,000, 2) a private placement of convertible promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $298,000, 3) the issuance of eleven separate unsecured convertible promissory notes totaling $407,000, 4) a private placement of common stock and warrants in the aggregate amount of $255,000, and 5) an issuance of an unsecured note for $15,000.  At December 31, 2011, we had $1,552 in cash. At December 31, 2011, we had a working capital deficit of $3,452,198, as compared to a deficit of $1,177,102 as of December 31, 2010. In addition, we have total stockholders’ equity of $199,554 at December 31, 2011, compared to total stockholders’ deficit of $868,965 at December 31, 2010, an increase in the stockholders’ equity of $1,068,519.

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Our operations used net cash of $1,083,443 during the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to using $498,605 of net cash during the year ended December 31, 2010.  Net cash used in operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2011 consisted of our net loss of $6,897,552 plus the non-cash gain from the change in fair value of derivative liabilities of $396,933, the total of which was offset by non-cash expenses of stock-based compensation of $3,775,652, amortization of deferred financing costs and discount on convertible notes of $1,455,721, depreciation expense of $1,993, and accretion of asset retirement obligations of $346, and further offset by non-cash changes in working capital and other assets of $977,330.

Investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2011 included cash paid totaling $1,523,563 toward the acquisition of oil and gas leases under the Montecito Agreement.  We also made leasehold improvements and acquired office equipment with a total cost of $15,863.  We had no investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2010.

Financing activities provided $2,571,000 of net cash during the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to $548,000 during the year ended December 31, 2010. Cash flows from financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2011 relate to 1) proceeds from a private placement of convertible debentures in the aggregate amount of $2,550,000 (as further described in the following paragraphs), less issuance costs of $406,000, 2) the receipt of proceeds from the placement of unsecured convertible promissory notes in the amount of $322,000, 3) proceeds of $90,000 from the issuance of common stock and warrants, and 4) proceeds from an unsecured note payable of $15,000.

We are currently seeking debt and equity financing to fund potential acquisitions and other expenditures, although we do not have any contracts or commitments for either at this time. We will have to raise additional funds to continue operations and, while we have been successful in doing so in the past, there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so in the future. Our continuation as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to obtain necessary additional funds to continue operations and the attainment of profitable operations.  We believe that the cash flow from the Mustang Island properties, when production commences and after the promissory note issued in connection with the acquisition is repaid, will be sufficient to sustain operations.

May 2011 Private Placement

In May 2011, we completed a financing which generated aggregate gross cash proceeds of $2,550,000 through the sale of the convertible secured debentures and common stock purchase warrants.  The convertible debentures mature in May 2012 and bear interest at 9% per annum and are convertible at the holder’s option at any time into common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share. The convertible debentures will automatically be redeemed with a 30% premium upon a Change of Control or Listing Event (each as defined in the Note). Interest on the convertible debentures is payable quarterly in arrears in cash. The convertible debentures contain full ratchet anti-dilution protection. In addition the conversion price shall be adjusted if the conversion price of securities in a subsequent offering by us is adjusted pursuant to a make good provision. The shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the convertible debentures are entitled to piggyback registration rights.  As of April 13, 2012, we are in default under the convertible debentures because we have not made the interest payments that were due on July 1, 2011, October 1, 2011, January 1, 2012 and April 1, 2012 of $34,670, $117,300, $117,300 and $116,025, respectively. Consequently, we have unpaid total accrued interest on these convertible debentures of $385,295, with interest continuing to accrue at the default interest rate of 18% per annum.  Furthermore, as a result of the conversions of notes payable during February and March of 2012 at conversion prices less than $0.15 per share, the conversion price of the debentures has been reset to $0.0169 per share, which would result in the issuance of approximately 151 million shares of common stock upon conversion of the principal amount, not including accrued interest.

The common stock purchase warrants are exercisable for a period of five years at an exercise price of $0.30 per share. The warrants contain full ratchet anti-dilution protection. The warrants will be exercisable on a cashless basis at any time six months after issuance if there is not an effective registration statement registering for resale the shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants. The shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants are entitled to piggyback registration rights.  As a result of the conversions of notes payable during February and March of 2012 at conversion prices less than $0.30 per share, the exercise price of the warrants has been reset to $0.0169 per share.

Pursuant to the convertible debentures and related warrants, no holder may convert or exercise such holder’s debenture or warrant if such conversion or exercise would result in the holder beneficially owning in excess of 4.99% of our then issued and outstanding common stock. A holder may, however, increase or decrease this limitation (but in no event exceed 9.99% of the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding) by providing the Company with 61 days’ notice that such holder wishes to increase or decrease this limitation.

Pursuant to the security agreement, between ourselves and the investors, we granted the investors a first priority lien on all assets acquired from Montecito pursuant to the Montecito Agreement.

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Montecito Promissory Note

On May 6, 2011, in connection with our acquisition of certain assets from Montecito, we issued Montecito a subordinated promissory note in the amount of $500,000.  The subordinated promissory note is subordinated to the secured convertible notes we issued in the private placement that closed on May 5, 2011.  The Montecito Note was due in September 2011 and accrued interest at the rate of 9% per annum until maturity and accrues interest at the highest legal rate allowed since maturity since the Montecito Note is in default for failure to pay principal and interest when due.

GEL Properties Financing

On August 10, 2011, we entered into an agreement with GEL Properties, Inc., an accredited investor (“GEL”), pursuant to which we issued GEL two promissory notes.  The first note, a 6% convertible note due August 10, 2012 in the principal amount of $75,000 (the “GEL I Note”), was issued in exchange for $75,000.  The second note, a 6% convertible note due March 15, 2013 in the principal amount of $75,000 (the “GEL II Note” and together with the GEL I Note, the “GEL Notes”), was issued in exchange for a promissory note from GEL in the amount of $75,000 (the “Payment Note”).    The Payment Note was due on March 15, 2012, or August 10, 2012 in the event that we did not meet the current information requirements pursuant to Rule 144 on March 15, 2012.  The Payment Note was secured by a $100,000 debt obligation owned to GEL by Hotcloud Mobile, Inc.  The Payment Note was repaid, with interest, in March 2012.

Interest on the GEL Notes must be paid in shares of our common stock at the conversion price.  We are not required to make any payments on the GEL Notes until maturity.  We have the ability to repay the GEL Notes at any time at 150% of the unpaid principal amount upon five days prior written notice to the Investor.

GEL may convert the outstanding principal on the Notes into shares of our common stock at a conversion price per share equal to seventy percent (70%) of the lowest closing bid price of the common stock during the five trading days immediately preceding and including the date of conversion, subject to a floor conversion price of $.0001 per share.  As of April 13, 2012, $8,000 of principal on the GEL I Note and the entire GEL II Note remain outstanding.

Asher Financings

On November 14, 2011 and December 20, 2011, we entered into securities purchase agreements with Asher Enterprises, Inc., an accredited investor (“Asher”), providing for the sale by us to Asher of 8% convertible debenture in the aggregate principal amount of $70,000 (the “Asher Debentures”).

50% of the Asher Debentures mature on August 16, 2012 and September 22, 2012 (the “Asher Maturity Dates”) and bear interest at the annual rate of 8%.  We are not required to make any payments until the Asher Maturity Dates.

Asher is permitted to convert, starting on May 12, 2012 and June 17, 2012, 50% of the outstanding principal and accrued interest on the Asher Debentures into shares of our common stock at a conversion price per share equal to fifty percent (50%) of the average of the three (3) lowest closing bid prices of the common stock during the 10 trading days immediately preceding the conversion date.

Asher agreed to restrict its ability to convert the Asher Debentures and receive shares of common stock such that the number of shares of common stock held by Asher in the aggregate and its affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of the then issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.

What Happened Financing

On November 21, 2011, we entered into a subscription agreement with What Happened LLC, an accredited investor (“WH LLC”), providing for the sale by us to WH LLC of an 8% convertible debenture in the principal amount of $20,000 (the “WH Debenture”).

The WH Debenture matures on August 3, 2012 (the “WH Maturity Date”) and bears interest at the annual rate of 8%.  We are not required to make any payments until the WH Maturity Date.

WH LLC is permitted to convert the outstanding principal and accrued interest on the WH Debenture into common stock at a conversion price per share equal to fifty percent (50%) of the average of the three (3) lowest closing bid prices of the common stock during the 10 trading days immediately preceding the conversion date.

WH LLC agreed to restrict its ability to convert the WH Debenture and receive shares of our common stock such that the number of shares of common stock held by WH LLC in the aggregate and its affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of the then issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.

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Debenture and Warrant Financing

Between December 2011 and March 2012, we entered into subscription agreements with WH LLC, Luis Urroz, John Reed, Charles Lamberson, Halley Lamberson, Hemanjini Parikh, Marshall Berol, Sean Whalen and New Rock Capital, LLC, each an accredited investor (the “Investors”), providing for the sale by us of 8% convertible debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $242,000 (the “Debentures”) and common stock purchase warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,420,000 shares of common stock (the “Warrants”).

The Debentures matures between August 1, 2012 and November 1, 2012 (the “Maturity Dates”) and bear interest at the annual rate of 8%.  We are not required to make any payments until the Maturity Dates.  The Investors are permitted to convert the outstanding principal and accrued interest on the Debentures into common stock at a conversion price per share equal to fifty percent (50%) of the average of the three (3) lowest closing bid prices of the common stock during the 10 trading days immediately preceding the conversion date.

The Warrants have an exercise price of $0.15 per share of common stock and will be exercisable until December 31, 2016.  The Warrants can be exercised on a cashless basis.

The Investors have agreed to restrict their ability to convert the Debentures and receive shares of our common stock such that the number of shares of common stock held by each investor in the aggregate and their affiliates after such conversion or exercise does not exceed 4.99% of the then issued and outstanding shares of our common stock.

Secured Debt Financing

On March 6, 2012, we issued a secured promissory note in the principal face amount of $277,500 (the “Secured Note”) in exchange for $250,000 from Sanjay Kapoor (“Kapoor”).  The principal face amount of the Secured Note is due on May 5, 2012, together with interest accruing at the rate of 11% per annum.  Upon an event of default, the principal face amount of the Secured Note will increase to $305,000 and we are required to pay 80% of all production to Kapoor until the Secured Note is repaid in full, including interest.

In addition, we agreed to issue Kapoor a common stock purchase warrant to purchase 1,250,000 shares of common stock (the “Kapoor Warrant”).  The Kapoor Warrant has an exercise price of $0.15 per share of common stock and will be exercisable for a period of five years from issuance.  The Kapoor Warrant can be exercised on a cashless basis.

Pursuant to a deed of trust, security agreement and financing statement covering as extracted collateral, PaxAcq granted Kapoor a first priority lien on all assets acquired from Black Cat as security for the repayment of the Secured Note.

Ironridge Debt Settlement

In March 2012, we entered into an Order resolving a lawsuit with Ironridge relating to $1,388,407.06 in Accounts Payable that Ironridge purchased from various creditors of ours.  The Order provides for the issuance by us of the Initial Shares to Ironridge in settlement of the Accounts Payable.  The Order also provides for an adjustment in the total number of shares which may be issuable to Ironridge based on a calculation period for the transaction, defined as that number of consecutive trading days following the Issuance Date required for the Calculation Period. Pursuant to the Order, Ironridge will retain 1,000,000 shares of our common stock, plus the Final Amount with an aggregate value equal to (a) the sum of the Accounts Payable plus reasonable attorney fees through the end of the Calculation Period, (b) divided by 70% of the VWAP of the common stock over the length of the Calculation Period, as reported by Bloomberg, not to exceed the arithmetic average of the individual daily VWAPs of any five trading days during the Calculation Period.

Pursuant to the Order, for every 4.2 million shares of our common stock that trade during the Calculation Period, or if at any time during the Calculation Period a daily VWAP is below 90% of the closing price on the day before the Issuance Date, we will immediately issue additional shares (each, an "Additional Issuance"), subject to the limitation in the paragraph below. At the end of the Calculation Period, (a) if the sum of the Initial Shares and any Additional Issuance is less than the Final Amount, we shall immediately issue additional shares to Ironridge, up to the Final Amount, and (b) if the sum of the Initial Shares and any Additional Issuance is greater than the Final Amount, Ironridge shall promptly return any remaining shares to us and our transfer agent for cancellation.

However, the Order provides that under no circumstances shall we issue to Ironridge a number of shares of common stock in connection with the settlement of claims which, when aggregated with all shares of common stock then owned or beneficially owned or controlled by Ironridge and its affiliates, at any one time exceed 9.99% of the total number of shares of our common stock then issued and outstanding.

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Critical Accounting Policies

We have identified the policies outlined below as critical to our business operations and an understanding of our results of operations.  The list is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all of our accounting policies.  In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, with no need for management's judgment in their application.  The impact and any associated risks related to these policies on our business operations is discussed throughout Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations where such policies affect our reported and expected financial results.  For a detailed discussion on the application of these and other accounting policies, see the Notes to the December 31, 2011 Financial Statements.  Note that our preparation of the financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.  There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those estimates.

Stock-based Compensation

We calculate the fair value of all share-based payments to employees and non-employee directors, including grants of stock options and stock awards and amortize these fair values to share-based compensation in the statement of operations over the respective vesting periods of the underlying awards.  Share-based compensation related to stock options is computed using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  We estimate the fair value of stock option awards using assumptions about volatility, expected life of the awards, risk-free interest rate, and dividend yield rate. The expected volatility in this model is based on the historical volatility of our common stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury constant maturities rate for the expected life of the related options. The expected life of the options granted is equal to the average of the vesting period and the term of the option, as allowed for under the simplified method prescribed by Staff Accounting Bulletin 107.  The expected dividend rate takes into account the absence of any historical payments and management’s intention to retain all earnings for future operations and expansion.  We estimate the fair value of restricted stock awards based upon the closing market price of our common stock at the date of grant. We charge the fair value of non-restricted awards to share-based compensation upon grant.

We account for equity instruments issued in exchange for the receipt of goods or services from other than employees and non-employee directors in accordance with ASC 505-50, Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees.  Costs are measured at the estimated fair market value of the consideration received or the estimated fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.  The value of equity instruments issued for consideration other than employee services is determined on the earlier of a performance commitment or completion of performance by the provider of goods or services.  The fair value of the equity instrument is charged directly to share-based compensation expense and credited to paid-in capital.

Convertible Debt and Derivative Accounting

For convertible debt that is issued with beneficial conversion features, we perform an allocation of the proceeds of the convertible note between the principal amount of the note and the fair value of the beneficial conversion feature.  The fair value of the beneficial conversion feature is recorded as a discount to the principal amount of the note, but not in excess of the principal amount of the note.  The discount is amortized over the period from the issuance date to the maturity date or the date of conversion, whichever occurs earlier, as a non-cash charge to the statement of operations.  Upon the issuance of the note, an assessment is made of the beneficial conversion feature to determine whether the beneficial conversion feature should be accounted for as equity or liability.  In the case of a variable conversion price or anti-dilution reset provisions, the features are accounted for as a derivative liability and carried at fair value on the balance sheet.  The fair value of the derivative liability is remeasured each reporting period and the change in fair value to recorded in the statement of operations.

For convertible debentures and various warrants which contain full ratchet anti-dilution protection, we have determined that the convertible debentures and warrants are subject to derivative liability treatment and are required to be accounted for at their fair value.  We estimated the fair value of the full ratchet anti-dilution protection of the convertible debentures and the warrants using multinomial lattice models. Accordingly, the fair value of the full ratchet anti-dilution protection of the convertible debentures and warrants as determined using the lattice models is affected by our stock price on the date of issuance as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, our expected stock price volatility over the term of the debentures and warrants, actual and projected redemptions and conversion price resets.  Expected volatility is based primarily on the historical volatility of other comparable oil and gas companies.

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Revenue Recognition

All revenues are derived from the sale of produced crude oil and natural gas.  Revenue and related production taxes and lease operating expenses are recorded in the month the product is delivered to the purchaser.  Typically, payment for the revenue, net of related taxes and lease operating expenses, is received from the operator of the well approximately 45 days after the month of delivery.  Accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect.  Management provides for probable uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to an allowance based on its assessment of the collectability of the receivable.  At December 31, 2011 and 2010, no allowance for doubtful accounts was deemed necessary.

Income Taxes

Provisions for income taxes are based on taxes payable or refundable and deferred taxes.  Deferred taxes are provided on differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements and tax operating loss carryforwards.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the financial statements at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled.  As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets, including oil and gas properties, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable.  Recoverability is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to estimated future undiscounted net cash flows of the related asset or group of assets over their remaining lives.  If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future undiscounted cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset.  Impairment of long-lived assets is assessed at the lowest levels for which there are identifiable cash flows that are independent of other groups of assets.  The impairment of long-lived assets requires judgments and estimates.  If circumstances change, such estimates could also change.

ITEM 7A – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not required under Regulation S-K for “smaller reporting companies.”

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ITEM 8 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

(Formerly known as Paxton Energy, Inc.)

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	F-2
Consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010	F-3
Consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and for the cumulative period from June 30, 2004 (date of inception) through December 31, 2011	F-4
Consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity (deficit) for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and for the cumulative period from June 30, 2004 (date of inception) through December 31, 2011	F-5 – F-6
Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and for the cumulative period from June 30, 2004 (date of inception) through December 31, 2011	F-7
Notes to consolidated financial statements	F-8 – F-37

F-1

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and the Shareholders

Worthington Energy, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Worthington Energy, Inc. (an exploration-stage company) as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the years then ended and for the cumulative period from June 30, 2004 (date of inception) through December 31, 2011.  These consolidated 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 audits 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 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 Worthington Energy, Inc. (an exploration-stage company) as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended and for the cumulative period from June 30, 2004 (date of inception) through December 31, 2011, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company is in the exploration stage and during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, incurred losses from operations and had negative cash flows from operating activities. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had a working capital deficiency of $3,452,198. The Company has accumulated a deficit of $19,135,276 from the date of inception through December 31, 2011. The Company is also in default on convertible debentures and various notes payable.  These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans regarding these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

/s/ Hansen, Barnett & Maxwell, P.C.

HANSEN, BARNETT & MAXWELL, P.C.

Salt Lake City, Utah

April 16, 2012

F-2

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION-STAGE COMPANY)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	December 31,			December 31,
	2011			2010
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,552		$	53,421
Receivable from attorneys' trust accounts		668			668
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		20,276			9,339
Total Current Assets		22,496			63,428
Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation		14,211			341
Oil and gas properties, using full cost accounting		6,286,449			587,886
Deferred financing costs		199,451			-
Other assets		14,610			-
Total Assets	$	6,537,217		$	651,655
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	463,499		$	193,651
Accrued liabilities		1,047,005			376,903
Payable to Bayshore Exploration L.L.C.		114,538			113,544
Payable to related parties		9,400			30,000
Notes payable		345,000			330,000
Unsecured convertible promissory notes payable, net of discount		64,218			184,335
Subordinated note payable		500,000			-
Convertible debentures, net of discount		917,812			-
Accrued registration rights penalties and interest		13,222			12,097
Total Current Liabilities		3,474,694			1,240,530
Long-Term Liabilities
Long-term asset retirement obligation		37,060			36,714
Derivative liabilities		2,825,909			243,376
Total Long-Term Liabilities		2,862,969			280,090
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized,
none issued and outstanding		-			-
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized,
64,699,621 and 20,343,263 shares issued and outstanding, respectively		64,700			20,343
Additional paid-in capital		19,270,130			11,348,416
Deficit accumulated during the exploration stage		(19,135,276	)		(12,237,724	)
Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)		199,554			(868,965	)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	$	6,537,217		$	651,655

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

F-3

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION-STAGE COMPANY)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

							For the Period from
							June 30, 2004
	For the Years Ended						(Date of Inception)
	December 31,						through
	2011			2010			December 31, 2011
Oil and gas revenues, net	$	7,877		$	14,960		$	370,437
Costs and Operating Expenses
Lease operating expenses		5,344			10,220			148,812
Impairment loss on oil and gas properties		-			-			3,847,192
Accretion of asset retirement obligations		346			497			8,754
General and administrative expense		1,688,461			951,368			4,377,791
Share-based compensation		3,775,652			2,439,707			7,683,934
Total costs and operating expenses		5,469,803			3,401,792			16,066,483
Loss from operations		(5,461,926	)		(3,386,832	)		(15,696,046	)
Other income (expense)
Interest income		-			-			63,982
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities		396,933			(240,309	)		155,360
Gain on transfer of common stock from
Bayshore Exploration, L.L.C.		-			-			24,000
Interest expense		(376,838	)		(128,033	)		(831,451	)
Amortization of deferred financing costs		(332,237	)		-			(332,237	)
Amortization of discount on convertible
debentures and notes and other debt		(1,123,484	)		(399,319	)		(2,518,884	)
Total other income (expense)		(1,435,626	)		(767,661	)		(3,439,230	)
Net Loss	$	(6,897,552	)	$	(4,154,493	)	$	(19,135,276	)
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share	$	(0.15	)	$	(0.46	)
Basic and Diluted Weighted-Average
Common Shares Outstanding		47,359,043			8,941,245

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

F-4

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION-STAGE COMPANY)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

For the Period from June 30, 2004 (Date of Inception) through December 31, 2009 and

For the Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2011

													Deficit
													Accumulated			Total
							Additional			Retained			During the			Stockholders'
	Common Stock						Paid-In			Earnings			Exploration			Equity
	Shares			Amount			Capital			(Deficit)			Stage			(Deficit)
Balance - June 30, 2004 (Date of Inception)		-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
Stock-based compensation for services of founder,
June 2004, $0.0722 per share		1,384,997			1,385			98,615			-			-			100,000
Issuance of shares for cash, June 2004,
$0.0722 per share		692,498			693			49,307			-			-			50,000
Issuance of shares for cash, June 2005, $2.5271 per
share, less offering costs of $14,188		61,288			61			140,632			-			-			140,693
Issuance of shares in connection with acquisition
of oil and gas property, June 2005, $5.4153 per share		70,219			70			380,180			-			-			380,250
Stock-based compensation for services during 2005,
$2.5271 per share		131,575			132			332,368			-			-			332,500
Issuance of shares to the chief executive officer
for 2005 compensation liability, January 2006,
$2.5271 per share		48,475			48			122,452			-			-			122,500
Issuance of beneficial conversion features and
shares in conjunction with the issuance of secured
convertible notes and other debt, February 2006		30,996			31			967,437			-			-			967,468
Conversion of secured convertible notes into
shares, April 2006, $2.5271 per share		363,662			364			918,636			-			-			919,000
Issuance of shares and 1,269,250 warrants for cash,
less offering and registration costs of $375,848 and
derivative liability of $1,467,704, April 2006,
$9.0255 per share		339,615			340			1,221,233			-			-			1,221,573
Issuance of shares in connection with acquisition
of oil and gas properties, March 2006, $15.1628 per
share		13,850			14			209,986			-			-			210,000
Issuance of shares in connection with acquisition
of oil and gas properties, June 2006, $16.9679 per
share		41,550			42			704,958			-			-			705,000
Stock-based compensation for services, March
2006, $19.8561 per share		3,462			3			68,747			-			-			68,750
Stock-based compensation for options granted,
July 2006		-			-			522,825			-			-			522,825
Reclassification of warrants subject to registration
payment arrangement from derivative liability,
October 1, 2006		-						1,067,704			-			-			1,067,704
Cumulative-effect adjustment of change in accounting
method for registration payment arrangements,
October 1, 2006		-			-			-			(1,066,295	)		-			(1,066,295	)
Stock-based compensation for services, August
to November 2007, $3.3214 to $6.4984  per share		84,485			84			444,416			-			-			444,500
Common stock contributed to the Company by
Bayshore Exploration L.L.C., September 2008		(41,550	)		(42	)		(23,958	)		-			-			(24,000	)
Common stock contributed to the Company by
Chief Operating Officer, September 2008		(41,550	)		(41	)		41			-			-			-
Common stock issed in connection with the
issuance of notes payable, September 2008		83,100			83			38,627			-			-			38,710
Cumulative effect of reclassification of warrants
to derivative liability, January 1, 2009		-			-			-			1,066,295			(1,066,803	)		(508	)
Net loss		-			-			-			-			(7,016,428	)		(7,016,428	)
Balance - December 31, 2009		3,266,672			3,267			7,264,206			-			(8,083,231	)		(815,758	)

Continued

F-5

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION-STAGE COMPANY)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

For the Period from June 30, 2004 (Date of Inception) through December 31, 2009 and

For the Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2011

									Deficit
									Accumulated			Total
					Additional		Retained		During the			Stockholders'
	Common Stock				Paid-In		Earnings		Exploration			Equity
	Shares		Amount		Capital		(Deficit)		Stage			(Deficit)
Balance - December 31, 2009		3,266,672	$	3,267	$	7,264,206	$	-	$	(8,083,231	)	$	(815,758	)
Issuance of common stock in settlement of accrued
registration rights penalties and interest, June 2010,
$0.1203 per share		5,801,060		5,801		692,291		-		-			698,092
Issuance of common stock to directors, June 2010,
$0.2166 per share		249,296		249		53,751		-		-			54,000
Issuance of common stock in exchange for cancelation
of common stock options and warrants, June 2010,
$0.2166 per share		683,176		683		139,537		-		-			140,220
Issuance of common stock in satisfaction of payable
to former officers and consultant, September 2010,
$0.1414 per share		1,500,000		1,500		210,663		-		-			212,163
Issuance of common stock for services, September 2010,
$0.08 and $0.10 per share		3,225,000		3,225		316,775		-		-			320,000
Issuance of common stock and warrants for cash,
September 2010 to December 2010, $0.15 per unit		1,100,000		1,100		163,900		-		-			165,000
Issuance of common stock and warrants upon
conversion of notes payable and accrued interest,
October 2010 to December 2010		4,518,059		4,518		282,873		-		-			287,391
Issuance of beneficial conversion features related to
unsecured convertible promissory notes payable,
April 2010 to December 2010		-		-		491,676		-		-			491,676
Share-based compensation from grant of common
stock options and issuance of common stock warrants
to officers, directors and consultants		-		-		1,732,744		-		-			1,732,744
Net loss		-		-		-		-		(4,154,493	)		(4,154,493	)
Balance - December 31, 2010		20,343,263		20,343		11,348,416		-		(12,237,724	)		(868,965	)
Issuance of common stock and warrants for cash,
January 2011, $0.15 per unit		600,000		600		89,400		-		-			90,000
Issuance of common stock and warrants upon
conversion of notes payable and accrued interest,
January 2011 to November 2011, $0.0162 to $0.0625
per share		11,406,358		11,407		688,450		-		-			699,857
Issuance of common stock in connection with the
Montecito Asset Sale Agreement, May 2011,
$0.245 per share		15,000,000		15,000		3,660,000		-		-			3,675,000
Issuance of common stock for legal and
consulting services, May 2011 to September 2011,
$0.0349 to $0.25 per share		1,200,000		1,200		101,200		-		-			102,400
Issuance of common stock in settlement of liabilities,
August 2011, $0.15 per share		400,000		400		59,600		-		-			60,000
Share-based compensation from grant of common
stock options and issuance of common stock warrants
to officers, directors and consultants		-		-		346,314		-		-			346,314
Share-based compensation from issuance of common
stock to officers, June 2011, $0.19 per share		15,750,000		15,750		2,976,750		-		-			2,992,500
Net loss		-		-		-		-		(6,897,552	)		(6,897,552	)
Balance - December 31, 2011		64,699,621	$	64,700	$	19,270,130	$	-	$	(19,135,276	)	$	199,554

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

   

F-6

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION-STAGE COMPANY)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

							For the Period from
							June 30, 2004
	For the Years Ended						(Date of Inception)
	December 31,						through
	2011			2010			December 31, 2011
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net loss	$	(6,897,552	)	$	(4,154,493	)	$	(19,135,276	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
operating activities:
Impairment loss on oil and gas properties		-			-			3,847,192
Share-based compensation for services		3,775,652			2,439,707			7,683,934
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discount
on convertible debentures and notes and other debt		1,455,721			399,319			2,851,121
Gain on transfer of common stock from
Bayshore Exploration, L.L.C.		-			-			(24,000	)
Accretion of asset retirement obligations		346			497			8,754
Depreciation expense		1,993			664			6,815
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities		(396,933	)		240,309			(155,360	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		-			-			16,818
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(10,937	)		(511	)		(20,276	)
Other assets		(14,610	)		-			(14,610	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		1,022,352			508,350			1,941,156
Payable to related parties		(20,600	)		30,000			9,400
Accrued registration rights penalties and interest		1,125			37,553			303,536
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities		(1,083,443	)		(498,605	)		(2,680,796	)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Acquisition of oil and gas properties		(1,523,563	)		-			(3,440,078	)
Purchase of property and equipment		(15,863	)		-			(21,026	)
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities		(1,539,426	)		-			(3,461,104	)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock and warrants,
net of registration and offering costs		90,000			165,000			3,134,970
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes and other debt,
and related beneficial conversion features and common
stock, less amounts held in attorneys' trust accounts		337,000			383,000			1,574,332
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures		2,550,000			-			2,550,000
Proceeds from related parties for issuance of secured
convertible notes and other debt, and related beneficial
conversion features and common stock		-			-			180,000
Payment of deferred financing costs		(406,000	)		-			(406,000	)
Payment of payable to Bayshore Exploration L.L.C.		-			-			(489,600	)
Payment of principal on notes payable to stockholder		-			-			(325,000	)
Payment of principal on note payable		-			-			(75,250	)
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities		2,571,000			548,000			6,143,452
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash And Cash Equivalents		(51,869	)		49,395			1,552
Cash and Cash Equivalents At Beginning Of Year		53,421			4,026			-
Cash and Cash Equivalents At End Of Year	$	1,552		$	53,421		$	1,552

Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities – Note 18

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

F-7

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization – Paxton Energy, Inc. was organized under the laws of the State of Nevada on June 30, 2004.  During August 2004, shareholder control of the Company was transferred, a new board of directors was elected and new officers were appointed.  These officers and directors managed the Company until March 17, 2010, at which time, the existing members of the Company’s board of directors resigned, new members were appointed to the board of directors, and managerial control of the Company was transferred to new management.  As described in more detail later in these notes to the consolidated financial statements, the new board of directors immediately commenced, among other things, the placement of unsecured convertible promissory notes to raise funds for working capital and held a meeting of stockholders on June 29, 2010, at which the stockholders approved 1) a 1-for-3 reverse common stock split, 2) a second reverse stock split of approximately 1 share for 2.4 shares of common stock, 3) the amendment of the Company’s certificate of incorporation to increase the Company’s authorized capital from 100 million to 500 million shares of common stock and from 5 million to 10 million shares of preferred stock, and 4) the adoption of the 2010 Stock Option Plan.  On January 27, 2012, Paxton Energy, Inc. changed its name to Worthington Energy, Inc. (the “Company”).

Nature of Operations – During June 2005, the Company commenced acquiring working interests in oil and gas properties principally located in the Cooke Ranch prospect in LaSalle County, Texas.  In connection with these properties in Texas, the Company is engaged primarily as a joint interest owner with Bayshore Exploration L.L.C. (Bayshore) in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas properties and the production and sale of oil and gas.  Through December 31, 2011, the Company has participated in drilling ten wells in Texas.  Additionally, the Company owns a working interest in the 8,843-acre balance of the Cooke Ranch prospect and has the right to participate in a program to acquire up to a 75% working interest in leases adjacent to the Cooke Ranch prospect, where, to date, the Company has acquired an interest in leases on approximately 2,268 gross acres.  Management of the Company is currently evaluating the oil and gas properties in Texas.  As further described in Note 2, in May 2011, the Company acquired a 70% leasehold working interest, with a net revenue interest of 51.975%, of certain oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico.  The Company is considered to be in the exploration stage due to the lack of significant revenues.  

Business Condition – The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.  The Company has not had significant revenue and is still considered to be in the exploration stage.   The Company incurred losses of $6,897,552 and $4,154,493 during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and used $1,083,443 and $498,605 of cash in its operating activities during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Through December 31, 2011, the Company has accumulated a deficit during the exploration stage of $19,135,276.  At December 31, 2011, the Company has a working capital deficit of $3,452,198, including current liabilities of $3,474,694.  The current liabilities are composed of accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and payables to related parties totaling $1,647,664 and convertible debentures and notes payable totaling $1,827,030 (net of discounts), a substantial portion of which are in default.  These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

As described in Notes 2 and 19 to these consolidated financial statements, the Company has recently acquired certain oil and gas properties in the Gulf of Mexico and is currently seeking equity, debt, and transaction financing to fund the development of these properties, as well as evaluating other potential acquisitions and other expenditures.  Additionally, as described in Note 19, the Company has entered into an arrangement to satisfy approximately $1.4 million of current liabilities through the issuance of the Company’s common stock.  Management also expects that oil and gas revenue will significantly increase in the near future from the properties acquired in March 2012, providing cash to meet operating expenses.  The Company will have to raise additional funds to develop its properties, to acquire additional properties in the future, and to continue operations.  While the Company has been successful in acquiring financing for its acquisitions and operations in the recent past, there can be no assurance that it will be able to do so in the future.  The Company is working with various possible sources of financing, but does not currently have any definitive contracts or commitments for such financings at this time.  The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain necessary additional funds to continue operations and to attain profitable operations.

F-8

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

Principles of Consolidation – The accompanying consolidated financial statements present the combined financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of Worthington Energy, Inc. and PaxAcq Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

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 reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates. The carrying value of oil and gas properties is particularly susceptible to change in the near term.  Changes could occur from obtaining additional information regarding their fair value.

Property and Equipment– Property and equipment are recorded at cost, and consist of office equipment and leasehold improvements.  Depreciation of property and equipment is charged to operations on a straight-line basis over useful lives range from 3 to 5 years.  .  Property and equipment consisted of the following at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

	2011			2010
Office equipment	$	7,519		$	5,163
Leasehold improvements		13,507			-
Less accumulated depreciation		(6,815	)		(4,822	)
Property and equipment, net	$	14,211		$	341

Depreciation expense was $1,993 and $664 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Oil and Gas Properties – The Company follows the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas properties.  Under this method, all costs associated with acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas reserves, including directly related overhead costs and related asset retirement costs, are capitalized.  Costs capitalized include acquisition costs, geological and geophysical expenditures, lease rentals on undeveloped properties, and costs of drilling and equipping productive and nonproductive wells.  Drilling costs include directly related overhead costs.  Capitalized costs are categorized either as being subject to amortization or not subject to amortization.

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.  The Company has not yet obtained a reserve report on its producing properties in Texas because the properties are considered to be in the exploration stage, management has not completed an evaluation of the properties, the properties have had limited oil and gas exploration and production, and the carrying value has been reduced to zero because of impairment in prior years.  At December 31, 2011, there were no capitalized costs subject to amortization. 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.  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.  Until properties subject to amortization are identified, the amount of impairment is charged to operations.

F-9

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

In addition, the capitalized costs are subject to a “ceiling test,” which basically limits such costs to the aggregate of the “estimated present value,” based on the projected future net revenues from proved reserves, discounted at 10% per annum to present value 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 the results of operations.  Abandonments of properties are accounted for as adjustments of capitalized costs with no loss recognized.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets – Long-lived assets, such as oil and gas properties and property and equipment, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable.  Recoverability is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to estimated future undiscounted net cash flows of the related asset or group of assets over their remaining lives.  If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future undiscounted cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset.  Impairment of long-lived assets is assessed at the lowest levels for which there are identifiable cash flows that are independent of other groups of assets.  The impairment of long-lived assets requires judgments and estimates.  If circumstances change, such estimates could also change.

Revenue Recognition – All revenues are derived from the sale of produced crude oil and natural gas.  Revenue and related production taxes and lease operating expenses are recorded in the month the product is delivered to the purchaser.  Normally, payment for the revenue, net of related taxes and lease operating expenses, is received from the operator of the well approximately 45 days after the month of delivery.  However, during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, Bayshore has retained any such payments to offset the amounts owed by it from the Company.  Accounts receivable, if any, are stated at the amount management expects to collect.  Management provides for probable uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to an allowance based on its assessment of the collectibility of the receivable.  At December 31, 2011 and 2010, there are no accounts receivable, and accordingly, no allowance for doubtful accounts was necessary.

Stock-Based Compensation - The Company recognizes compensation expense for stock-based awards to employees expected to vest on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award based on their grant date fair value.  The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using a Black-Scholes option pricing model which requires management to make estimates for certain assumptions regarding risk-free interest rate, expected life of options, expected volatility of stock and expected dividend yield of stock.

The Company accounts for equity instruments issued in exchange for the receipt of goods or services from other than employees and non-employee directors in accordance with ASC 505-50, Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees.  Costs are measured at the estimated fair market value of the consideration received or the estimated fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.  The value of equity instruments issued for consideration other than employee services is determined on the earlier of a performance commitment or completion of performance by the provider of goods or services.  The fair value of the equity instrument is charged directly to share-based compensation expense and credited to paid-in capital.

Income Taxes – Provisions for income taxes are based on taxes payable or refundable and deferred taxes.  Deferred taxes are provided on differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements and tax operating loss carryforwards.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the financial statements at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled.  As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes.  Assets and liabilities are established for uncertain tax positions taken or positions expected to be taken in income tax returns when such positions are judged to not meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold based on the technical merits of the positions. Estimated interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of general and administrative expense.

F-10

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

Cash Equivalents – The Company considers all highly liquid investments having an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Basic and Diluted Loss per Common Share – Basic loss per common share amounts are computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period.  Diluted loss per share amounts are computed assuming the issuance of common stock for potentially dilutive common stock equivalents.  All outstanding stock options, warrants, and convertible promissory notes are currently antidilutive and have been excluded from the diluted loss per share calculations.  None of the options and warrants to acquire 41,146,952 shares of common stock, or the promissory notes convertible into approximately 26,214,322 shares of common stock were included in the computation of diluted loss per share at December 31, 2011.  None of the options and warrants to acquire 15,933,625 shares of common stock, or the promissory notes convertible into approximately 6,957,019 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 1,429,938 shares of common stock were included in the computation of diluted loss per share at December 31, 2010.

Concentrations of Risk – The Company’s operations to date have exclusively been concentrated in the exploration and development of oil and gas properties, principally in La Salle County, Texas and in the Vermillion 179 tract in the Gulf of Mexico offshore from Louisianna.  Substantially all oil and gas properties in Texas have been acquired through agreements with Bayshore, which acquires and sells interests in the leaseholds, sells participation interests in the leaseholds and wells, and manages the exploration and development as operator of the properties.  All oil and gas properties in the Gulf of Mexico were acquired through an agreement with Montecito Offshore, L.L.C.  All revenue through December 31, 2011 has been from the operator of the wells in production in Texas, which is Bayshore.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments – The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for receivable from attorneys’ trust accounts, accounts payable, payable to Bayshore, and payable to related parties approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments.  The carrying amounts reported for notes payable, unsecured convertible promissory notes payable, subordinated note payable, and convertible debentures approximate fair value because the underlying instruments are at interest rates which approximate current market rates.  The fair value of derivative liabilities are estimated based on the methods disclosed in Note 10 to these consolidated financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements – In 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new accounting guidance that amends some fair value measurement principles and disclosure requirements. The new guidance states that the concepts of highest and best use and valuation premise are only relevant when measuring the fair value of nonfinancial assets and prohibits the grouping of financial instruments for purposes of determining their fair values when the unit of account is specified in other guidance. The Company will adopt this accounting standard upon its effective date for periods ending on or after December 15, 2011, and does not anticipate that this adoption will have a significant impact on its financial position or results of operations.

F-11

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

In 2011, the FASB issued new disclosure guidance related to the presentation of the Statement of Comprehensive Income. This guidance eliminates the current option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity. The Company will adopt this accounting standard upon its effective date for periods ending on or after December 15, 2011, and does not anticipate that this adoption will have any impact on its financial position or results of operations.

In 2011, the FASB issued new accounting guidance that simplifies goodwill impairment tests. The new guidance states that a "qualitative" assessment may be performed to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary. The Company will adopt this accounting standard upon its effective date for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011.  Management is continuing to evaluate what impact, if any, the adoption of this guidance will have on its financial position or results of operations.

NOTE 2 – OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES

Montecito Agreement

On May 6, 2011, the Company completed its acquisition of certain assets pursuant to an Asset Sale Agreement (the Montecito Agreement) with Montecito Offshore, L.L.C. (Montecito).   The assets consist of certain oil and gas leases located in the Vermillion 179 tract, which is in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico offshore from Louisiana.  Pursuant to the terms of the Montecito Agreement, as amended, Montecito agreed to sell the Company a 70% leasehold working interest, with a net revenue interest of 51.975%, of certain oil and gas leases owned by Montecito, for $1,500,000 in cash, a subordinated promissory note in the amount of $500,000, and 15 million shares of common stock.  The leasehold interest has been capitalized in the amount of $5,698,563, representing $2,000,000 in cash and promissory note, $3,675,000 for the common stock based on a closing price of $0.245 per share on the closing date, and $23,563 in acquisition costs.  No drilling or production has commenced as of December 31, 2011.

In December 2011, Montecito filed a lawsuit in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans of the State of Louisiana against the Company by filing a Petition to Rescind Sale.  In this action, Montecito is seeking to rescind the asset sale transaction, whereby Montecito sold to the Company interests in certain oil and gas leases, as described in the previous paragraph.  The Company has filed a motion to dismiss the case on the grounds that Montecito’s petition states no cause of action for contractual rescission of the asset sale transaction. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against the lawsuit.

The Company has performed evaluations of this property at December 31, 2011.  As a result of this evaluation, management noted that estimated future cash flows associated with this property are sufficient to realize the capitalized costs relating to the property.  Accordingly, management has concluded that there has been no impairment of the carrying value of this property at December 31, 2011.

Virgin Oil Agreement

On April 29, 2011, the Company entered into an Agreement of Merger (the Agreement) with PaxAcq Inc. (PaxAcq), a newly-created wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, with Virgin Oil Company, Inc. (Virgin), and with Virgin Offshore U.S.A., Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virgin.  Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, at closing, the shareholders of Virgin would have received an aggregate of 70 million shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Virgin and PaxAcq would have merged with and into Virgin, so that Virgin would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.  However, effective June 29, 2011, the Agreement was deemed null and void as a result of the Company’s inability to raise a net of $5 million of equity within 60 days, as required under the terms of the Agreement.

F-12

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

Texas Oil and Gas Operations

Commencing in the year ended December 31, 2005 and continuing into the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company participated in oil and gas exploration and development activities in Texas, principally with Bayshore in La Salle County, Texas.  During 2005, the Company acquired from Bayshore a 31.75% working interest (23.8125% net revenue interest) in the Cooke Ranch prospect, consisting of approximately 8,883 acres.  During 2006, the Company entered into an agreement with Bayshore to acquire a 50% working interest in approximately 3,200 acres of oil and gas leases and oil and gas lease options located in La Salle County, Texas, for the purpose of oil and gas exploration and production.  The Company was also granted an option to increase its working interest in the leases to 75% within 90 days of the date of the agreement, on the same terms and conditions.  On June 13, 2006, the Company exercised its option to increase its working interest to 75% (56.25% net revenue interest). To date, the Company has acquired a 75% working interest in approximately 2,268 acres.  Additionally during 2006, the Company entered into a Joint Exploration Agreement with Bayshore covering the 8,883 acres of the Cooke Ranch prospect. The Exploration Agreement provides for the Company and Bayshore to join together for the purpose of drilling exploratory wells and performing studies of the Cooke Ranch prospect acreage and acquiring additional prospective oil and gas properties on which to explore for, develop, and produce oil and gas.  During 2008, Bayshore entered into a lease of 220 acres in LaSalle County, Texas within the area of mutual interest covered by the exploration agreement.  The Company exercised its right to purchase its proportionate share (31.75%) of that lease and paid Bayshore for the Company’s share of the lease bonus and related expenses.  In connection with that new lease, the Company entered into a participation in a farm out whereby the Company retained approximately a 4% fully carried working interest in the Cartwright No. 3 well drilled on the new lease by third parties.

During the period of time commencing with the year ended December 31, 2005 and continuing into the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company participated with Bayshore in the drilling of ten wells.  Three of these wells were determined to be dry and were plugged and abandoned.  The Company has sold all or part of its interests in two wells to Bayshore in order to reduce its indebtedness to Bayshore.  At December 31, 2011, the Company has remaining interests in six wells in Texas with working interests ranging from 4.0% to 31.75%.  At December 31, 2011, given that the Company is still considered to be in the exploration stage, a determination has not been made about the extent of oil reserves that should be classified as proved reserves.  Consequently, the oil and gas properties have not been subjected to amortization of the full cost pool.

Each year, the Company has evaluated whether oil and gas properties are impaired.  During 2006, 2008, and 2009, the Company determined that capitalized costs for wells drilled, for leasehold interest, and other related costs were in excess of the present value of estimated future cash flows from those properties.  As a result, the Company recognized impairment losses in the total amount of $3,847,192 during those years, including reducing the carrying value of wells drilled to zero.  During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, management of the Company has performed evaluations of its oil and gas properties.  Management has also considered the market value of its nonproducing properties and concluded that there has been no impairment of the carrying value of these properties at either December 31, 2011 or 2010.

F-13

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, oil and gas properties, net of impairment losses recognized, consist of the following:

	2011		2010
Leasehold interest costs - Vermillion 179	$	5,698,563	$	-
Leasehold interest costs - Texas		505,663		505,663
Exploration agreement cost - Texas		1,200		1,200
Geological and geophysical costs - Texas		81,023		81,023
Wells - Texas		-		-
	$	6,286,449	$	587,886

NOTE 3 – ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

	December 31,		December 31,
	2011		2010
Accrued salaries	$	573,644	$	281,593
Accrued payroll taxes		54,215		27,262
Accrued director fees		35,533		18,000
Accrued interest		381,113		47,548
Other accrued expenses		2,500		2,500
Total accrued liabilities	$	1,047,005	$	376,903

NOTE 4 – NOTES PAYABLE

On September 3, 2008, the Company issued $225,000 of secured promissory notes to four individuals who were unaffiliated with the Company and $75,000 of secured promissory notes to two individuals who were related parties at the time.  All of these promissory notes bear interest at 12% per annum, with interest payable monthly.  The promissory notes were originally due September 1, 2009 and are secured by all of the assets of the Company.  With the change in management control in March 2010, accrued interest on these notes was paid through January 31, 2010 and the due dates of the promissory notes were extended to August 31, 2010.  The notes came due on August 31, 2010 and have not been paid.  Both the non-payment of interest and the Company’s failure to repay the notes when they matured constitute events of default under the notes.  Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the note holders have the right to exercise their rights under the security agreement associated with the notes.  These rights include, among other things, the right to foreclose on the collateral if necessary.  On or about November 2, 2011, the note holders filed a lawsuit in the First Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada in and for Carson City.  The plaintiffs are seeking a judgment for the payment of the outstanding notes and for immediate possession and/or sale of assets of the Company that were pledged pursuant to a security agreement, plus costs and attorney fees.  Subsequent to December 31, 2011, the plaintiffs sold their claims against the Company to Ironridge Global IV, Ltd. (Ironridge).  As further explained Note 19 to these consolidated financial statements, in March 2012 the Company and Ironridge entered into a stipulation to settle this and other claims acquired by Ironridge through the issuance of the Company’s common stock to Ironridge.  As a result of these transactions, the Company expects that the plaintiffs will dismiss the lawsuit.

F-14

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

Between July 9, 2009 and December 31, 2009, the Company’s two officers and directors at that time loaned the Company a total of $30,000 to provide working capital for the immediate needs of the Company.  These notes bear interest at 12%, are not collateralized, and were originally due December 30, 2009.  With the change in management control in March 2010, accrued interest on these notes was paid through January 31, 2010 and the due dates of the promissory notes were extended to August 31, 2010.  The notes came due on August 31, 2010 and have not been paid.  Both the non-payment of interest and the Company’s failure to repay the notes when they matured constitute events of default under the notes.  These note holders are among the plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit, as discussed in the previous paragraph, seeking a judgment for the payment of the outstanding notes.

To provide working capital to the Company, four parties advanced the Company $115,000 between March 28, 2011 and April 6, 2011.  As consideration for their advances, the Company issued warrants to these parties to acquire 115,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.  The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years at an exercise price of $0.30 per share.  The warrants contain full ratchet anti-dilution protection.  The Company has determined that this anti-dilution reset provision of the warrants is subject to derivative liability treatment and is required to be accounted for at its fair value.  Upon issuance, the Company determined the fair value of the warrants was $6,509 and recorded a corresponding discount to the liability for the advances.  As further explained in Note 19, the exercise price of these warrants has been adjusted subsequent to December 31, 2011 pursuant to the full ratchet anti-dilution protection provisions.  The total discount to the liability has been amortized during the quarter ended June 30, 2011.  Of the amounts advanced, $100,000 was satisfied through the issuance of convertible debentures and warrants, as disclosed in Note 7.  The remaining $15,000 was to be repaid out of the first closing of the convertible debenture financing.  However, the advance was not repaid out of the first closing of that financing.  The advance is accruing interest at the rate of 10% per annum and is currently outstanding.

A summary of notes payable at December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

	December 31,		December 31,
	2011		2010
2008 secured promissory notes to six individuals	$	300,000	$	300,000
2009 unsecured promissory notes to former officers		30,000		30,000
March 2011 advance		15,000		-
	$	345,000	$	330,000

NOTE 5 – UNSECURED CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE

$300,000 Convertible Promissory Note Offering

Commencing in March 2010, new management of the Company initiated the placement of unsecured convertible promissory notes to raise up to $300,000 for the payment of transaction expenses, payment of certain accounts payable, and to provide working capital.  These notes accrued interest at 9% per annum.  The repayment of the notes, including accrued interest, was due on December 31, 2010 if not converted into common stock earlier.  Originally, the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued interest, were to be automatically converted, in whole, into shares and warrants of the Company upon the completion of a planned $3,000,000 sale of common stock and warrants as part of the change of control and the exchange of oil and gas interests by the Company’s new chief executive officer with the Company.  However, in October 2010, management of the Company decided to allow the conversion of notes payable under this offering prior to the completion of the planned $3,000,000 placement and prior to the automatic conversion process described in the notes.  With the removal of the contingent requirement of the planned $3,000,000 placement, the Company recorded a discount to the notes of $298,000 for the beneficial conversion feature, which discount was amortized from the date of this change through December 31, 2010, the maturity date of the notes.

F-15

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

The number of shares of common stock and warrants to be issued upon such conversion was equal to a discount of 66% from the price of the common stock and warrants in the planned $3,000,000 placement of common stock and warrants.  As such, the conversion price was $0.051 per share of common stock and warrant to purchase one half share of common stock.  The holders of these convertible promissory notes are entitled to the same registration rights, if any, given to the purchasers of the planned $3,000,000 offering.  Proceeds from the convertible note offering totaled $298,000.  In November 2010, the Company received notice of conversion of notes totaling $158,000, plus accrued interest of $8,630, which were converted into 3,267,247 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 1,633,625 shares of common stock.  During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company received notice of conversion of the remaining notes totaling $140,000, plus accrued interest of $10,788, which were converted into 2,956,641 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 1,478,324 shares of common stock.  The warrants are exercisable at $0.45 per share until August 31, 2013.

Convertible Promissory Notes to Unaffiliated Entities and Individuals

At various dates commencing in April 2010 and continuing through December 2011, the Company has issued seven unsecured convertible promissory notes to an unaffiliated entity.  Aggregate proceeds from the convertible promissory notes total $280,000.  The convertible promissory notes bear interest at 8% per annum.  The principal and unpaid accrued interest are generally due approximately nine months after the issuance date.  In general, the notes are convertible until maturity at a variable conversion price equal to 50% of the average of the lowest three closing bid prices from the ten trading days prior to the date of the conversion notice.  Additionally, the notes contain a reset provision that provides that if the Company issues or sells any shares of common stock for consideration per share less than the conversion price of the notes, that the conversion price will be reduced to the amount of consideration per share of the stock issuance.  In December 2010, the Company received notices of conversion of notes totaling $21,000, which were converted into 377,290 shares of common stock, or a weighted-average conversion price of $0.05566 per share.  During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company received notices of conversion of notes totaling $139,000 and accrued interest of $6,400, which were converted into 5,365,331 shares of common stock, or a weighted-average conversion price of $0.02710 per share.  This variable conversion price and the anti-dilution reset provision constitute an embedded derivative under generally accepted accounting principles and are required to be valued at fair value.  The fair value of these beneficial conversion features has been estimated at a total of $323,331 for the seven notes, which has been recorded as discounts to the carrying amount of the convertible promissory notes.  In the event the fair value of the beneficial conversion feature exceeds the face amount of the note, the excess is amortized immediately as interest expense.  The remaining discounts are amortized over the period from the issuance dates to the maturity dates or to the conversion dates, whichever is earlier.  The Company recognized interest expense from the amortization of the discounts in the amount of $194,928 and $41,204 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The carrying amount of these convertible promissory notes is $32,801 at December 31, 2011, representing their unconverted face amount of $120,000 less the unamortized discount of $87,199.  The carrying amount of the convertible promissory notes was $27,896 at December 31, 2010, representing their unconverted face amount of $64,000 less the unamortized discount of $36,104.   

On August 10, 2011, the Company issued an unsecured convertible promissory note to another unaffiliated entity.  Proceeds from the convertible promissory note were $75,000.  The convertible promissory note bears interest at 6% per annum.  The principal and unpaid accrued interest are due August 10, 2012.  The note is convertible any time after February 10, 2012 until maturity at a variable conversion price equal to 70% of the lowest closing bid price from the five trading days prior to the date of the conversion notice.  This variable conversion price constitutes an embedded derivative under generally accepted accounting principles and is required to be valued at fair value.  The fair value of the beneficial conversion feature has been estimated at $69,730 for the note, which has been recorded as a discount to the carrying amount of the convertible promissory note.  The discount is being amortized over the period from the issuance date to the maturity date or to the conversion dates, whichever is earlier.  The Company recognized interest expense from the amortization of the discount in the amount of $21,035 for the year ended December 31, 2011.  The carrying amount of the convertible promissory note is $26,305 at December 31, 2011, representing the unconverted face amount of $75,000 less the unamortized discount of $48,695.   

F-16

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

During November and December 2011, the Company has issued four additional unsecured convertible promissory notes to an unaffiliated entity and to two individuals.  Aggregate proceeds from these convertible promissory notes total $52,000.  In connection with three of these notes totaling $32,000 issued in December 2011, the Company also issued warrants to purchase 320,000 shares of common stock.  The warrants are exercisable at $0.15 per share and expire on December 31, 2016.  The convertible promissory notes bear interest at 8% per annum.  The principal and unpaid accrued interest are due on dates ranging from August 1, 2012 to October 1, 2012.  In general, the notes are convertible until maturity at a variable conversion price equal to 50% of the average of the lowest three closing bid prices from the ten trading days prior to the date of the conversion notice.  This variable conversion price and the anti-dilution reset provision constitute an embedded derivative under generally accepted accounting principles and are required to be valued at fair value.  The fair value of these beneficial conversion features has been estimated at a total of $79,283 for the four notes, which has been recorded as discounts to the carrying amount of the convertible promissory notes.  In the event the fair value of the beneficial conversion feature exceeds the face amount of the note, the excess is amortized immediately as interest expense.  The remaining discounts are amortized over the period from the issuance dates to the maturity dates or to the conversion dates, whichever is earlier.  The Company recognized interest expense from the amortization of the discounts in the amount of $32,395 for the year ended December 31, 2011.  The carrying amount of these convertible promissory notes is $5,112 at December 31, 2011, representing their unconverted face amount of $52,000 less the unamortized discount of $46,888.   

Convertible Promissory Notes Issued in Exchange for Accounts Payable

On October 12, 2010, an unrelated third party acquired the rights to certain of the Company’s past-due accounts payable totaling $193,676.  That entity and the Company then agreed to convert the past-due accounts payable into Convertible Redeemable Notes Payable with an aggregate principal amount of $193,676.  These notes were due October 12, 2012 and accrued interest at 6%.  Interest was payable on or before the due date of the notes and was payable in shares of the Company’s common stock.  The holder of the notes was entitled, at its option, to convert all or any portion of the principal of the notes, along with related accrued interest, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to $0.05 per share.  On October 18, 2010, the note holder converted $43,676 of principal into 873,522 shares of common stock. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the remaining $150,000 of principal and $4,219 of accrued interest were converted into 3,084,386 shares of common stock.

The fair value of the beneficial conversion feature was originally estimated at $193,676 for these convertible promissory notes, which was recorded as discounts to the carrying amount of the convertible promissory notes.  The discounts were amortized over the period from the issuance dates of the notes to the earlier of the maturity dates or the conversion dates.  The Company recognized interest expense from the amortization of the discounts in the amount of $133,561 and $60,114 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The carrying amount of the convertible promissory notes was $16,439 at December 31, 2010, representing their unconverted face amount of $150,000 less the unamortized discount of $133,561.

F-17

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

A summary of unsecured convertible promissory notes at December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

	December 31, 2011						December 31, 2010
	Unpaid Principal		Unamortized Discount		Carrying Value		Unpaid Principal		Unamortized Discount		Carrying Value
$300,000 Convertible Note Offering	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	140,000	$	-	$	140,000
Convertible Notes to Unaffiliated Entities		247,000		182,782		64,218		64,000		36,104		27,896
Convertible Notes Issued for Accounts Payable		-		-		-		150,000		133,561		16,439
	$	247,000	$	182,782	$	64,218	$	354,000	$	169,665	$	184,335

NOTE 6 – SUBORDINATED NOTE PAYABLE

As further described in Note 2, on May 6, 2011, the Company acquired a leasehold interest in oil and gas properties from Montecito Offshore, L.L.C. (Montecito).  Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, as amended, the Company issued a subordinated promissory note in the amount of $500,000 as partial consideration for the purchase.  The note is secured by a second lien mortgage, subordinated to the convertible debentures issued in May 2011, as further described in Note 7 to these consolidated financial statements.  The note bears interest at 9% per annum.  The note and unpaid interest were originally due ninety days after the date of the promissory note, but the due date was extended to August 15, 2011. The note came due on August 15, 2011 and has not been paid.  The Company’s failure to repay the note when due constitutes an event of default under the note.  Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the note holder has the right to exercise its rights under the security agreement associated with the note.  These rights include, among other things, the right to foreclose on the collateral if necessary.  The Company is exploring alternatives for a partial sale, a farm-in, or the refinancing of the Vermillion 179 tract in order to pay off this note, with accrued interest.

In December 2011, Montecito filed a lawsuit in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans of the State of Louisiana against the Company by filing a Petition to Rescind Sale.  In this action, Montecito is seeking to rescind the asset sale transaction, whereby Montecito sold to the Company interests in certain oil and gas leases, as described in the previous paragraph.  The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against the lawsuit.

NOTE 7 – CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES AND RELATED WARRANTS

In May 2011 the Company sold units to certain investors for aggregate cash proceeds of $2,550,000 at a price of $30,000 per unit. Each unit consisted of a secured convertible debenture in the principal amount of $30,000 and a warrant to purchase 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.  The convertible debentures mature in May 2012 and bear interest at 9% per annum.  The debentures are convertible at the holder’s option at any time into common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share.  The debentures will automatically be redeemed with a 30% premium upon a Change of Control or Listing Event (each as defined in the convertible debenture). Interest on the debentures is payable quarterly in arrears in cash.  The Company is in default under the convertible debentures because it has not made the interest payments that were due on July 1, 2011, on October 1, 2011, or on January 1, 2012.  The default interest rate is 18% per annum.  Interest on the convertible debentures has been accrued at 18% in the accompanying consolidated financial statements commencing on July 1, 2011, the date when the Company first defaulted on an interest payment.  To date, such default has not been either cured by the Company or waived by the holders of the convertible debentures.  Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the debenture holders have the right to exercise their rights under the Mineral Mortgage associated with the debentures.  These rights include, among other things, the right to foreclose on the collateral if necessary.  The Company is currently working to resolve the default on these debentures.  The Company can provide no assurance that it will obtain a resolution, or that the secured creditors will not eventually foreclose if not paid in the near term.  The Company is exploring alternatives for a partial sale, a farm-in, or the refinancing of the Vermillion 179 tract in order to pay off the debentures, with accrued interest.

F-18

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

The debentures contain full ratchet anti-dilution protection.  In addition, the conversion price shall be adjusted if the conversion price of securities in a subsequent offering by the Company is adjusted pursuant to a make good provision.  The shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the debentures are entitled to piggyback registration rights.  The Company has determined that this anti-dilution reset provision caused the conversion feature to be bifurcated from the debentures, treated as a derivative liability, and accounted for at its fair value.  Upon issuance, the Company determined the fair value of the conversion feature was $1,110,308 and recorded a corresponding discount to the convertible debentures.  As further explained in Note 19, the conversion price of these debentures has been adjusted subsequent to December 31, 2011 pursuant to the full ratchet anti-dilution protection provisions.

In connection with this placement, the Company issued warrants to acquire 17 million shares of the Company’s common stock to the debenture holders.  The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years at an exercise price of $0.30 per share.  The warrants will be exercisable on a cashless basis at any time six months after issuance if there is not an effective registration statement registering for resale the shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants. The shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants are entitled to piggyback registration rights.  The warrants contain full ratchet anti-dilution protection.  The Company has determined that this anti-dilution reset provision of the warrants is subject to derivative liability treatment and is required to be accounted for at its fair value.  Upon issuance, the Company determined the fair value of the warrants was $1,256,886 and recorded a corresponding discount to the convertible debentures.  As further explained in Note 19, the exercise price of these warrants has been adjusted subsequent to December 31, 2011 pursuant to the full ratchet anti-dilution protection provisions.

The total discount to the debentures of $2,367,194 is being amortized over the one year term of the debentures using the effective interest method.  The Company recognized interest expense from the amortization of the discounts in the amount of $735,006 for the period from the issuance of the debentures in May 2011 through December 31, 2011.  The carrying amount of the convertible debentures was $917,812 at December 31, 2011, representing their unconverted face amount of $2,550,000 less the unamortized discount of $1,632,188.  The balance of the unamortized discount of $1,632,188 will be amortized as other expense in the consolidated statement of operations during the period from January 2012 through May 2012. 

In connection with this sale of convertible debentures and warrants, the Company 1) incurred a placement fee with its placement agent of $356,000, 2)issued five-year warrants to its placement agent to acquire 1.7 million shares of common stock, which was 10% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the debentures, and 3) paid $50,000 for legal services in connection with the issuance of these convertible debentures and warrants.  The warrants issued to the placement agent are exercisable at $0.30 per share, may be exercised on a cashless basis, and contain full ratchet anti-dilution protection.  The Company has determined that this anti-dilution reset provision of the warrants is subject to derivative liability treatment and is required to be accounted for at its fair value.  Upon issuance, the Company determined the fair value of the warrants was $125,688 and recorded a corresponding charge to deferred financing costs.  As further explained in Note 19, the exercise price of these warrants has been adjusted subsequent to December 31, 2011 pursuant to the full ratchet anti-dilution protection provisions.  Total deferred financing costs recorded for the issuance of convertible debentures was $531,688.  Deferred financing costs are being amortized over the one year term of the debentures using the effective interest method.  The Company amortized deferred financing costs in the amount of $332,237 for the period from the issuance of the debentures in May 2011 through December 31, 2011.

F-19

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

Pursuant to the debentures and warrants, no holder may convert or exercise such holder’s debenture or warrant if such conversion or exercise would result in the holder beneficially owning in excess of 4.99% of our then issued and outstanding common stock. A holder may, however, increase or decrease this limitation (but in no event exceed 9.99% of the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding) by providing the Company with 61 days’ notice that such holder wishes to increase or decrease this limitation.

Pursuant to a Mineral Mortgage between the Company and the purchasers of the debentures and warrants, the Company granted a first priority lien on all assets acquired from Montecito Offshore, L.L.C., as further discussed in Note 2 to these consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 8 – REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

In April 2006, the Company issued common stock and warrants for cash.  In connection with the offering, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement that, among other matters, provided that if the Company failed to file a registration statement by June 30, 2006, and failed to meet certain other deadlines until the registration statement was declared effective, the Company would be liable for the payment of partial liquidated damages to the investors of 1% per month based on the proceeds of the offering, plus interest.  The Company had previously offered to settle its liability for accrued registration rights penalties and interest in exchange for common stock at an exchange rate of approximately $0.12 per share contingent upon certain conditions, including the 1-for-3 reverse stock split.  All of the creditors, except one, accepted the Company’s offer.  All of the required conditions were met on June 29, 2010 and the exchange of 5,801,060 shares of common stock in settlement of $698,092 of the accrued registration rights penalties and interest was deemed to have occurred as of that date.  The exchange settled all except $11,814 of accrued registration rights penalties and interest.  Common stock issued in exchange for the settlement was valued at the amount of the contractual liability to the creditors, which was more readily determinable than the value of the common stock.  As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the total remaining recorded liability, after the issuance of common stock to settle the substantial majority of the accrued registration rights penalties and interest, was $13,222 and $12,097, respectively.

NOTE 9 – ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

An asset retirement obligation isrecognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made.  The long-term asset retirement obligation represents the fair value of the obligation to the Company for shutting in the associated wells as determined using an expected cash flow approach with a credit-adjusted risk-free rate between 8.50% and 13.5%. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of oil and gas properties and subsequently allocated to expense using the same method as used for oil and gas properties. Accretion expense is recorded in each subsequent period to recognize the changes in the liability for an asset retirement obligation either over the passage of time or due to revisions to the amount of the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows. The Company uses the designated credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate to calculate the increase in liability due to the passage of time.  During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized $346 and $497, respectively, of accretion expense under this interest method.

F-20

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

The reconciliation of the asset retirement obligation for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

Balance at December 31, 2009	$	36,217
Liabilities incurred		-
Accretion expense		497
Balance at December 31, 2010		36,714
Liabilities incurred		-
Accretion expense		346
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	37,060

NOTE 10 – DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

Convertible Debentures and Related Warrants

As described above in Notes 7 and 12 to these consolidated financial statements, the Company issued convertible debentures and various warrants which contain full ratchet anti-dilution protection.  The Company has determined that these anti-dilution reset provisions of the convertible debentures and these warrants are subject to derivative liability treatment and are required to be accounted for at fair value.  Upon issuance, the Company determined the aggregate fair value of the embedded derivative was $2,833,829.  The Company has determined the aggregate fair value of the embedded derivative was $2,471,483 at December 31, 2011.  Accordingly, the Company has recorded a gain on the change in the derivative liability of $362,346 for the year ended December 31, 2011.

The Company estimated the fair value of the embedded derivative using multinomial lattice models. Accordingly, the fair value of the embedded derivative as determined using the lattice model is affected by the Company’s stock price on the date of issuance as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, our expected stock price volatility over the term of the debentures and warrants, actual and projected redemptions and conversion price resets.  Expected volatility is based primarily on the historical volatility of other comparable oil and gas companies.  Volatility used in the calculation ranged from a low of 50% in year one to a high of 138% in year five. Management estimated that the probability of the debentures being redeemed at 0% initially, increasing by 1% per month thereafter to a maximum of 20%.

Convertible Promissory Notes

As described above in Note 5 to these consolidated financial statements, the Company has issued unsecured convertible promissory notes to unaffiliated entities which contain variable conversion prices and in some cases, anti-dilution reset provisions, which are treated as embedded derivatives under generally accepted accounting principles and are required to be accounted for at fair value.  The Company has estimated the fair value of these beneficial conversion features using multinomial lattice models. Accordingly, the fair value of the beneficial conversion features as determined using the lattice models is affected by the Company’s stock price on the date of issuance as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, our expected stock price volatility over the term of the notes, actual and projected redemptions and conversion price resets.  Expected volatility is based primarily on the historical volatility of other comparable oil and gas companies.

The fair value of the embedded derivatives for unconverted notes was estimated to be $354,426 and $243,376 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The Company recognized a gain from the change in fair value of these derivative liabilities of $34,587 for the year ended December 31, 2011 and recognized a loss from the change in fair value of the derivative liabilities of $222,153 for the year ended December 31, 2010.

F-21

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

Warrants

Effective January 1, 2009 the Company adopted the provisions of new accounting standards related to embedded derivatives and reclassified the fair value of certain common stock purchase warrants from equity to liability status as if these warrants were treated as a derivative liability since their date of issue in April 2006.  The warrants did not qualify for hedge accounting, and as such, all changes in the fair value of these warrants were recognized currently in results of operations until June 29, 2010 when the warrants were canceled.  The Company recognized a loss from the change in fair value of these warrants of $18,156 for the year ended December 31, 2010.

NOTE 11 – COMMON STOCK

Authorized Capital

On June 29, 2010, the shareholders of the Company approved the amendment of the Company’s certificate of incorporation to increase the Company’s authorized capital from 100 million to 500 million shares of common stock and from 5 million to 10 million shares of preferred stock.  The amendment of the certificate of incorporation was filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on August 13, 2010.

Reverse Stock Splits

On June 29, 2010, the shareholders of the Company approved a 1-for-3 reverse common stock split and a second reverse stock split of approximately 1 share for 2.4 shares of common stock.  These two reverse stock splits were completed during July and August of 2010.  All references in these consolidated financial statements and related notes to numbers of shares of common stock, prices per share of common stock, and weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding prior to these reverse stock splits have been adjusted to reflect the reverse stock splits on a retroactive basis for all periods presented, unless otherwise noted.

Issuance of Common Stock to New Directors

As part of the reorganization, the Company had agreed to issue 249,296 shares of common stock following the initial stock split to two of the newly appointed members of the board of directors.  With the approval of the initial 1-for-3 common stock split, the required conditions for the issuance had been met and the common stock was deemed to have been issued as of June 29, 2010.  The issuance was valued at the closing price of the common stock on June 29, 2010.  The Company recorded share-based compensation of $54,000, or approximately $0.22 per share.

Issuance of Common Stock in Exchange for Cancelation of Common Stock Options and Warrants

As part of the reorganization, the Company agreed to issue 683,176 shares of common stock following the initial reverse stock split in exchange for the cancelation of all common stock options and warrants previously outstanding.  The exchange was accounted for as a modification of the options and warrants pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles for share-based compensation, whereby compensation in the amount of $120,800 was recognized for the value of the common stock issued in excess of the value of the options and warrants that were canceled.  The common stock issued was valued at $147,983, based on the closing price of approximately $0.22 per share on June 29, 2010, and the value of the warrants (derivative liability of $19,420 at date of cancelation) and options ($7,763 at date of cancelation) were valued using the Black-Scholes pricing model.  With the approval of the initial 1-for-3 common stock split, the required conditions for the issuance had been met and the common stock was deemed to have been issued as of June 29, 2010.

F-22

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

Issuance of Common Stock in Satisfaction of Payable to Former Officers and Consultant

As part of the reorganization, the new board of directors agreed to issue 1,250,000 post-split shares of the Company’s common stock to former management and 250,000 post-split shares to a consultant as compensation for services in connection with the change of managerial control of the Company.  The former management and consultant completed all that was required of them under this arrangement during March, 2010.  Accordingly, the Company recognized this obligation to these individuals and the associated compensation during March, 2010 by recording $212,163 of share-based compensation representing the estimated value of 1,500,000 shares of post-split shares of the Company’s common stock.  The estimated value of the shares was based on the closing price of the common stock on March 17, 2010, adjusted for the expected dilutive effects of various stock issuances that were required to occur prior to the issuance of the post-split shares.  In September, 2010, the Company issued 1,500,000 shares to the former management and consultant, the obligation was satisfied, and the amount of the recorded liability was assigned to the 1,500,000 shares of common stock with no further compensation recognized.

Issuance of Common Stock for Legal and Consulting Services

In September, 2010, the Company entered into two agreements which provided for, among other things, the issuance of common stock.  On September 7, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with a consultant who provides financial advisory, strategic business planning, and investor and public relations services.  The agreement had a term of six months.  In exchange for its services, the consultant was compensated $20,000 per month and received 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock upon the signing of the agreement.  The Company recorded share-based compensation of $300,000, or approximately $0.10 per share, the estimated value of the common stock based on other sales of the Company’s common stock during September 2010.

On September 27, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with an entity which provides investment banking, financial advisory, and capital raising services.  The agreement had a term of six months and could be terminated by either party upon thirty days written notice.  The agreement provided for a diligence and continuing fee of $30,000, payable $10,000 in cash and the balance payable through the issuance of 225,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.  The Company recorded share-based compensation of $20,000 related to this fee.  As more fully described in the agreement, the agreement also provided for financing fees of 8% of equity funds raised, a non-accountable expense allowance of 1.5%, and the issuance of five-year warrants to purchase ten percent of the aggregate number of fully diluted shares of common stock purchased in the financing, exercisable at the effective price paid per share.  And, as more fully described in the agreement, the agreement also provides for an advisory completion fee in connection with an acquisition or sale transaction equal to the greater of 2.5% of the Transaction Value, as defined, or $300,000.  This agreement terminated at the end of the six month term.

On May 5, 2011, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock to a law firm as compensation for legal services rendered to the Company.  For accounting purposes, this issuance has been recorded at $50,000, or $0.25 per share, the closing price of the common stock on the date the issuance was made.

On August 23, 2011, the Company entered into a consulting contract for investment advisory services.  The contract provided for the issuance of 500,000 shares of common stock to the consultant.  For accounting purposes, this issuance has been recorded at $34,950, or $0.0699 per share, the closing price of the common stock on the date of the contract.

On September 22, 2011, the Company entered into a consulting contract for investment advisory services.  The contract provided for the issuance of 500,000 shares of common stock to the consultant.  For accounting purposes, this issuance has been recorded at $17,450, or $0.0349 per share, the closing price of the common stock on the date of the contract.

F-23

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

Issuance of Common Stock and Warrants for Cash

Commencing in September 2010, the Company sold common stock and warrants to purchase shares of common stock in a private placement.  The warrants are exercisable at $0.45 per share and expire on August 31, 2013.  The Company sold 1,100,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 550,000 shares of common stock from September 2010 through December 31, 2010.   Proceeds to the Company from the sales were $165,000, which were allocated $111,430 to the common stock and $53,570 to the warrants based on their relative fair values.  During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company sold 600,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock.  Proceeds to the Company from the sale were $90,000, which were allocated $60,780 to the common stock and $29,220 to the warrants based on their relative fair values.

Issuance of Common Stock to Officers

Effective June 3, 2011, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 15,750,000 shares of common stock to two of the executive officers of the Company as additional bonus compensation for their accomplishments since the change of control of the Company on March 17, 2010.  For accounting purposes, this issuance has been recorded at $2,992,500, or $0.19 per share, the closing price of the common stock on the date the issuance was authorized.

Issuance of Common Stock in Settlement of Liabilities

In August 2011, the Company issued 400,000 shares of common stock to a consultant in settlement of $60,000 of consulting fees that were owed to the consultant.  For accounting purposes, this issuance has been recorded at the amount of the liability settled of $60,000, or $0.15 per share.

NOTE 12 – STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS

Stock Options and Compensation-Based Warrants

On June 29, 2010, the stockholders of the Company approved the adoption of the 2010 Stock Option Plan.  The Plan provides for the granting of incentive and nonqualified stock options to employees and consultants of the Company.  Generally, options granted under the plan may not have a term in excess of ten years.  Upon adoption, the Plan reserved 20 million shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance there under.

Generally accepted accounting principles for stock options and compensation-based warrants require the recognition of the cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments in the financial statements, is measured based on the grant date fair value of the award, and requires the compensation expense to be recognized over the period during which an employee or other service provider is required to provide service in exchange for the award (the vesting period).  No income tax benefit has been recognized for share-based compensation arrangements and no compensation cost has been capitalized in the accompanying condensed balance sheet.

F-24

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

A summary of the status of stock option and compensation-based warrants at December 31, 2011 and 2010, and changes during the years then ended, is presented in the following table:

						Weighted
	Shares			Weighted		Average
	Under			Average		Remaining	Aggregate
	Option or			Exercise		Contractual	Intrinsic
	Warrant			Price		Life	Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2009		155,809		$	7.22	1.4 years	$	-
Granted or issued		13,750,000			0.30
Canceled in exchange for stock		(155,809	)		7.22
Expired or forfeited		-			-
Outstanding at December 31, 2010		13,750,000		$	0.30	8.9 years	$	377,500
Granted or issued		9,800,000			0.19
Canceled		(1,500,000	)		0.38
Expired or forfeited		(4,000,000	)		0.38
Outstanding at December 31, 2011		18,050,000			0.21	6.1 years	$	-
Exercisable at December 31, 2011		17,549,995		$	0.21	6.0 years	$	-

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company granted options to an employee and to a new director to acquire an aggregate of 1,250,000 shares of common stock at $0.30 per share.  Of these options, 416,733 vested immediately and 833,267 vest over periods of up to two years.  Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2011, options to acquire 3,500,000 shares of common stock were modified to reduce the exercise price from $0.38 to $0.30 per share and options to acquire 1,500,000 shares of common stock were canceled as part of the termination of services of a consultant.  The effects of these modifications on share-based compensation were not material.  Furthermore, effective August 31, 2011, the Company issued warrants to an officer to acquire 50,000 shares of common stock in connection with his release from his employment agreement.  These warrants are exercisable at $0.20 per share and expire three years after issuance.  In June 2011, the Company issued warrants to acquire 7 million shares of common stock to its placement agent under a consulting agreement, all of which have been earned upon issuance.  The warrants are exercisable at $0.18 per share and contain full ratchet anti-dilution protection.  The Company has determined that this anti-dilution reset provision of the warrants is subject to derivative liability treatment and is required to be accounted for at its fair value.  Upon issuance, the Company determined the fair value of the warrants was $334,438 and recorded share-based compensation in that amount.  As further explained in Note 19, the exercise price of these warrants has been adjusted subsequent to December 31, 2011 pursuant to the full ratchet anti-dilution protection provisions.  And, on November 14, 2011, the Company issued compensation-based warrants to acquire 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.15 per share to a consulting company.  These warrants vested immediately and expire on October 31, 2014. 

As further explained in Note 13 to these financial statements, during the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company granted options to acquire 10,000,000 shares of common stock.  Additionally, on August 12, 2010, the Company granted options to acquire an aggregate of 3 million shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.38 per share to two consultants.  Of these options to purchase 3 million shares, one third (1 million shares) of the options vests at the end of six months of service and the remaining two thirds (2 million shares) vest monthly over the following 24 months.  These options expire on May 17, 2020.  And, on August 25, 2010, the Company issued compensation-based warrants to acquire 750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.15 per share to a consulting company.  These warrants vested immediately and expire on August 24, 2012.

F-25

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

With the exception of the warrant to acquire 7 million shares of common stock issued to the placement agent, the fair value of these stock options and compensation-based warrants was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  The weighted-average fair value of the stock options and compensation-based warrants granted during the year ended December 31, 2011 was $0.0921 per share.  The weighted-average assumptions used for the options and compensation-based warrants granted during the year ended December 31, 2011 were risk-free interest rate of 0.80%, volatility of 233%, expected life of 3.1 years, and dividend yield of zero.  The weighted-average fair value of options and compensation-based warrants granted during the year December 31, 2010 was $0.1535 per share.  The weighted-average assumptions used for the options granted during the year ended December 31, 2010 were risk-free interest rate of 1.69%, volatility of 212%, expected life of 5.2 years, and dividend yield of zero.  The assumptions employed in the Black-Scholes option pricing model include the following.  The expected life of the options granted is equal to the average of the vesting period and the term of the option, as allowed for under the simplified method prescribed by Staff Accounting Bulletin 107.  The expected volatility is based on the historical price volatility of the Company’s common stock.  The risk-free interest rate represents the U.S. Treasury constant maturities rate for the expected life of the related stock options. The dividend yield represents anticipated cash dividends to be paid over the expected life of the stock options.

For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company reported compensation expense related to stock options and compensation-based warrants of $680,752 and $1,732,744, respectively.  As of December 31, 2011, there was approximately $85,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options and compensation-based warrants that will be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.4 years.  The intrinsic values at December 31, 2011 are based on a closing price of $0.0581 per share.

Other Stock Warrants

A summary of the status of other stock warrants at December 31, 2011 and 2010, and changes during the years then ended, is presented in the following table:

						Weighted
				Weighted		Average
	Shares			Average		Remaining	Aggregate
	Under			Exercise		Contractual	Intrinsic
	Warrant			Price		Life	Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2009		527,367		$	7.22	1.3 years	$	-
Issued		2,183,625			0.45
Canceled in exchange for stock		(527,367	)		7.22
Outstanding at December 31, 2010		2,183,625		$	0.45	2.7 years	$	-
Issued		20,913,327			0.31
Outstanding at December 31, 2011		23,096,952		$	0.32	3.9 years	$	-

F-26

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

NOTE 13 – EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS AND DIRECTOR AGREEMENTS

Employment Agreements

Chief Executive Officer and President/Secretary

Effective April 1, 2010, the Company entered into employment agreements with two key employees, its newly appointed Chief Executive Officer and its newly appointed President and Secretary.  These employment agreements have initial terms of April 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012, and renew automatically for one-year periods thereafter.  Aggregate annual base compensation under the two agreements is $420,000.  Additionally, the agreements provide for aggregate incentive compensation for the two officers equal to 1.75% of the gross transaction value of any acquisition of oil or gas assets or 1.75% of the gross transaction value of any sale or merger transaction, other than those acquisitions contemplated under the Change of Control Agreement executed in March 2010.  Furthermore, the compensation committee of the Company may adopt an incentive bonus plan for management based upon the occurrence of various other milestones.

The Company accrued $315,000 of compensation for the period from the effective date of the agreements through December 31, 2010, of which $211,916 was unpaid at December 31, 2010 and is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet at December 31, 2010.  The Company accrued additional base compensation of $420,000 and bonus compensation of $87,500 for the year ended December 31, 2011.  At December 31, 2011 total accrued, but unpaid compensation for these two executive officers is $449,724 and is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet at December 31, 2011.

Finally, the agreements provided for one-time payments aggregating $70,000 to reimburse the officers for sums and expenditures made and services provided prior to and in connection with the change of control of the Company in March 2010.  This obligation has been recorded as of April 1, 2010 and is included in general and administrative expense.  The Company reimbursed $40,000 of this amount during the year ended December 31, 2010, leaving a balance payable to one of these officers of $30,000 as of December 31, 2010, which was paid during the year ended December 31, 2011.

As additional compensation to these two officers, the agreements provide for the Company to recommend to the administrative committee that these employees be granted options to acquire 6 million shares of the Company’s common stock.  On May 18, 2010, the Company’s board of directors approved the grant of options to acquire 6 million shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.24 per share.  The options have a term of ten years and vested upon the grant date.  However, these options were subject to the approval of the shareholders of both reverse common stock splits and the approval of the 2010 Stock Option Plan, which approvals were received on June 29, 2010.

The employment agreements can be terminated at any time for cause and can be terminated by the employee with four months written notice.  The Company may terminate the agreement without cause upon six months written notice and upon the payment of a severance amount equal to one year’s base salary and the payment of any incentive compensation based on transactions that are under an agreement or signed letter of intent, subject to their closing within six months of the effective date of termination.  In the event of the death of the officer, the Company is obligated to pay the severance amount described above.

F-27

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

Chief Financial Officer

On August 12, 2010, the Company entered into an employment agreement with its newly-appointed Chief Financial Officer.  This employment agreement is on a month-to-month basis and can be terminated by either party at will.  Annual base compensation under the agreement was $120,000 initially, but was subsequently amended to be $180,000, retroactive to August 12, 2010.  The Company accrued $69,677 of compensation for the period from August 12, 2010 through December 31, 2010, all of which is unpaid at December 31, 2010 and is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet at December 31, 2010.  The Company accrued additional base compensation of $98,710 for the period from January 1, 2011 through July 18, 2011, the date of this officer’s resignation.  At December 31, 2011 total accrued, but unpaid compensation for this former executive officer is $88,387 and is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet at December 31, 2011.

Additionally, the employment agreement provided for a grant of an option to acquire 3 million shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.38 per share.  The option expires on May 17, 2020.  The option to purchase 1 million shares of common stock vests at the end of six months of employment and the option to purchase the remaining 2 million shares vests monthly over the following 24 months.  During the year ended December 31, 2011, options granted to this officer were modified to reduce the exercise price from $0.38 to $0.30 per share.  The options granted to this officer were forfeited in October 2011, ninety days after his resignation.

Director Agreements

Effective April 1, 2010 and June 8, 2011, the Company entered into director agreements with its first and second outside directors.  The director agreements provide for annual compensation of $24,000.  Additionally, the agreements provide for additional compensation for service on any committees of the board of directors and for services on special projects beyond the scope of the standard duties of a director.  

On May 18, 2010, the Company’s board of directors approved the grant to the first director of an option to acquire one million shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.24 per share.  The option has a term of ten years and vested upon the grant date.  However, this option was subject to the approval of the shareholders of both reverse common stock splits and the approval of the 2010 Stock Option Plan, which approvals were received on June 29, 2010.

On June 8, 2011, the Company’s board of directors approved the grant to the second director of an option to acquire one million shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.30 per share.  The option expires in May 2020.  One third of the options vested upon the grant date and the remaining two thirds vest on a monthly basis over the following two years.  

NOTE 14 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

For asset and liabilities measured at fair value, the Company uses the following hierarchy of inputs:

● Level one — Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

● Level two — Inputs other than level one inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

● Level three — Unobservable inputs developed using estimates and assumptions, which are developed by the reporting entity and reflect those assumptions that a market participant would use.

F-28

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2011 are summarized as follows:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Derivative liability - conversion
feature of debentures and
related warrants	$	-	$	2,471,483	$	-	$	2,471,483
Derivative liability - beneficial
conversion feature and reset
provisions of notes	$	-	$	354,426	$	-	$	354,426

Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2010 are summarized as follows:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Derivative liability - beneficial
conversion feature and reset
provisions of notes	$	-	$	243,376	$	-	$	243,376

As further described in Note 10, the fair value of the derivative liabilities for the beneficial conversion features of the convertible notes, convertible debentures and related warrants is measured using multinomial lattice models.

NOTE 15 – RELATED-PARTY AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS

Payable to Related Parties

In connection with their employment agreements, the Company agreed to provide for one-time payments aggregating $70,000 to reimburse two of the executive officers for sums and expenditures made and services provided prior to and in connection with the change of control of the Company in March 2010.   At December 31, 2010, the Company has reimbursed part of this amount, leaving a balance payable to one of these officers of $30,000.  The balance of this obligation to the officer has been paid as of December 31, 2011.

Effective August 31, 2011, the Company agreed to pay an officer $5,000 for unreimbursed business expenses in connection with his release from his employment agreement, which remains unpaid at December 31, 2011.

In October 2011, an entity related to an executive officer of the Company advanced the Company $4,400 for working capital purposes.  This amount has been repaid subsequent to December 31, 2011.

Transactions with Bayshore Exploration L.L.C.

In connection with the acquisition of oil and gas properties and the rendering of services to the Company during the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, common stock was issued to Bayshore or its owners, who are now shareholders of the Company.  The Company is engaged as a joint interest owner with Bayshore in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas properties and the production and sale of oil and gas.  Commencing August 2007, Bayshore became the operator on the completed wells.  During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, Bayshore has retained the proceeds from oil and gas production, less lease operating and other expenses, and applied the net amounts to the Company’s liability.  At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company has a liability to Bayshore in the amount of $114,538 and $113,544, respectively, for unpaid costs in connection with the acquisition, development, and operation of oil and gas properties.

F-29

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

NOTE 16 – LEASE COMMITMENT

In June 2011, the Company entered into a new lease for office space in California under the terms of an operating lease.  The term of the lease is from June 15, 2011 through May 31, 2016.  The lease provides for payments of $3,653 per month at the inception of the lease and increasing periodically to $4,018 per month at the end of the lease.  Minimum lease commitments at December 31, 2011 for the remaining term of the lease are as follows:

Year ending December 31,
2012	$	43,830
2013		43,830
2014		45,413
2015		47,543
2016		20,089
Thereafter		-
Total	$	200,705

Lease expense charged to operations for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $28,122 and $3,525, respectively.

NOTE 17 – INCOME TAXES

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes and operating loss carryforwards.  The significant components of net deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

	2011			2010
Operating loss carry forwards	$	2,937,447		$	2,136,080
Oil and gas properties		543,137			543,211
Accrued compensation		225,553			106,455
Stock-based compensation		194,762			46,345
Property and equipment		367			258
Valuation allowance		(3,901,266	)		(2,832,349	)
Net Deferred Tax Asset	$	-		$	-

The valuation allowance increased by $1,068,917 and $423,089 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

F-30

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

The following is a reconciliation of the income tax benefit computed at the statutory federal rate of 34% to income tax expense included in the accompanying financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010:

	2011			2010
Income tax benefit at statutory rate	$	(2,345,168	)	$	(1,412,528	)
Share-based compensation		1,025,820			750,145
Amortization of discount on convertible debt and other notes		381,985			135,768
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities		(134,957	)		82,135
Other non-deductible expenses and adjustments		3,403			21,391
Change in valuation allowance		1,068,917			423,089
Income Tax Expense	$	-		$	-

As of December 31, 2011, the Company has operating loss carryforwards of approximately $8.6 million.  The operating losses expire, if not used, from 2025 through 2031.  The utilization of the net operating losses is dependent upon the tax laws in effect at the time such losses can be utilized. A significant change of ownership control of the Company could cause the utilization of net operating losses to be limited.

The Company files tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and in the states of Texas and California.  The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal tax examinations for tax years before and including December 31, 2008.  During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company did not recognize interest and penalties.

NOTE 18 – SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company had the following noncash investing and financing activities:

· The Company issued 2,956,641 shares of common stock as a result of the conversion of $140,000 of principal of 9% convertible promissory notes and $10,788 of related accrued interest.

· The Company issued 5,365,331 shares of common stock as a result of the conversion of $139,000 of principal of 8% convertible promissory notes with an unaffiliated entity and $6,400 of related accrued interest.

· The Company issued 3,084,386 shares of common stock as a result of the conversion of $150,000 of principal of 6% convertible promissory notes with an unaffiliated entity and $4,219 of related accrued interest.

· The Company issued 15 million shares of common stock and a subordinated promissory note in the amount of $500,000 in connection with its acquisition of certain oil and gas leases from Montecito Offshore, L.L.C.

· In connection with the sale of convertible debentures and warrants, the Company issued five-year warrants to its placement agent to acquire 1.7 million shares of common stock.  These warrants had a fair value of $125,688, which was capitalized as deferred financing costs.

· The Company issued 400,000 shares of common stock to a consultant in settlement of $60,000 of consulting fees that were owed to the consultant.

F-31

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company had the following noncash investing and financing activities:

· The Company issued 5,801,060 shares of common stock in exchange for the settlement of $698,092 of accrued registration rights penalties and interest.

· The Company issued 3,267,247 shares of common stock as a result of the conversion of $158,000 of principal and $8,630 of accrued interest of 9% convertible promissory notes.

· The Company issued 377,290 shares of common stock as a result of the conversion of $21,000 of principal of 8% convertible promissory notes with an unaffiliated entity.

· The Company issued 6% convertible promissory notes to an unaffiliated entity in the amount of $193,676 in exchange for the settlement of certain past-due accounts payable.

· The Company issued 873,522 shares of common stock as a result of the conversion of $43,676 of principal of 6% convertible promissory notes with an unaffiliated entity.

The Company paid $0 and $28,093 for interest during the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

NOTE 19 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Issuance of Convertible Promissory Notes

Subsequent to December 31, 2011, the Company issued unsecured convertible promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $210,000 and issued warrants to purchase 2,100,000 common stock of the Company to six unaffiliated parties.  The convertible promissory notes bear interest at 8% per annum and are due on various dates between September 14, 2012 and November 1, 2012.  In general, the notes are convertible until maturity at a variable conversion price equal to 50% of the average of the lowest three closing bid prices from the ten trading days prior to the date of the conversion notice.  The warrants have an exercise price of $0.15 per share and expire on December 31, 2016.

On March 6, 2012, the Company issued a secured bridge loan note in the amount of $250,000 and issued a warrant to purchase 1,250,000 common stock of the Company to an individual.  The bridge loan note bears interest at 11% per annum and is due on May 5, 2012.  The bridge loan note is secured by a deed of trust on certain oil and gas properties known as Mustang Island, also acquired in March 2012, as discussed below.  The warrants have an exercise price of $0.15 per share and expire on March 6, 2017.

During March 2012, the Company received $75,000 under a prior arrangement with an unaffiliated entity.  This unsecured convertible promissory note accrues interest at 6% per annum.  The principal and unpaid accrued interest are due March 15, 2013.  Amounts due under the note are convertible until maturity at a variable conversion price equal to 70% of the lowest closing bid price from the five trading days prior to the date of the conversion notice. 

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WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

Conversion of Promissory Notes

Between February 21, 2012 and March 9, 2012, $50,000 of the unsecured convertible promissory notes with an unaffiliated entity, plus accrued interest of $2,000, was converted into 2,805,434 shares of common stock at a weighted-average conversion price of $0.0185 per share.  The issuance of these shares triggered the reset of the conversion price of the convertible debentures in the amount of $2,550,000 and the reset of the exercise price of related warrants to purchase 25,815,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the full ratchet anti-dilution protection provisions of these agreements.  See Notes 7 and 12 for further disclosure of these provisions.  As of March 9, 2012, the reset conversion price of the debentures and exercise price of the related warrants is $0.0169 per share based on the lowest of the conversion prices.

Between February 9, 2012 and April 13, 2012, $67,000 of the unsecured convertible promissory note with another unaffiliated entity was converted into 2,993,320 shares of common stock at a weighted-average conversion price of $0.0224 per share.

Black Cat Purchase and Sale Amendment

On March 5, 2012, the Company entered into a First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Amendment”) with Black Cat Exploration & Production LLC (“Black Cat”), which amended the Purchase and Sale Agreement for Oil & Gas Properties and Related Assets entered into between the Company and Black Cat on November 14, 2011 (the “Agreement”).  As amended, the Agreement provides for Black Cat to sell the Company all rights, title and interest that Black Cat owns in certain wells in the Gulf of Mexico (the “Assets”) in exchange for $175,000, a junior promissory note in the amount of $1,075,000, of which $100,000 is due on May 31, 2012 and the balance payable at the later of (i) June 25, 2012 or (ii) 30 days after production commences from the Mustang Island Well, and the issuance of 45 million shares of the Company’s common stock.  The Company was required to deposit $250,000 into an escrow account upon execution of the Amendment.

On March 27, 2012, the Company acquired certain assets from Black Cat pursuant to the amended Agreement.  The Company acquired a 2% override interest in the Mustang Island 818-L lease, covering 14,400 acres in the Gulf of Mexico, with a 10.35% carried interest in the recently drilled I-1 well, located on the lease. The Company paid $175,000 in cash, issued a note for $1,075,000 and agreed to issue 45 million shares of common stock, of which 22.5 million shares were issued to Black Cat at the time of closing and the remaining 22.5 million shares will be issued when the well commences production.

Ironridge Global IV, Ltd. Settlement

In March 2012, Ironridge Global IV, Ltd. (“Ironridge”) filed a complaint against the Company for the payment of $1,388,407 in outstanding accounts payable, accrued compensation, accrued interest, and notes payable of the Company (the “Claim Amount”) that Ironridge purchased from various creditors of the Company.  The lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles Central District, and the case is Ironridge Global IV, Ltd. v. Worthington Energy, Inc., Case No. BC 480184.  On March 22, 2012, the court approved an Order for Approval of Stipulation for Settlement of Claims (the "Order").

The Order provides for the issuance by the Company of 10,150,000 shares of common stock (the “Initial Shares”) to Ironridge in settlement of the Claim Amount.  The Order also provides for an adjustment in the total number of shares which may be issuable to Ironridge based on a calculation period for the transaction, defined as that number of consecutive trading days following the date on which the Initial Shares were issued (the "Issuance Date") required for the aggregate trading volume of the common stock, as reported by Bloomberg LP, to exceed $4.2 million (the "Calculation Period"). Pursuant to the Order, Ironridge will retain 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock, plus that number of shares (the "Final Amount") with an aggregate value equal to (a) the sum of the Claim Amount plus reasonable attorney fees through the end of the Calculation Period, (b) divided by 70% of the following: the volume weighted average price ("VWAP") of the Common Stock over the length of the Calculation Period, as reported by Bloomberg, not to exceed the arithmetic average of the individual daily VWAPs of any five trading days during the Calculation Period.

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WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

Pursuant to the Order, for every 4.2 million shares of the Company's common stock that trade during the Calculation Period, or if at any time during the Calculation Period a daily VWAP is below 90% of the closing price on the day before the Issuance Date, the Company will immediately issue additional shares (each, an "Additional Issuance"), subject to the limitation in the paragraph below. At the end of the Calculation Period, (a) if the sum of the Initial Shares and any Additional Issuance is less than the Final Amount, the Company shall immediately issue additional shares to Ironridge, up to the Final Amount, and (b) if the sum of the Initial Shares and any Additional Issuance is greater than the Final Amount, Ironridge shall promptly return any remaining shares to the Company and its transfer agent for cancellation.

However, the Order provides that under no circumstances shall the Company issue to Ironridge a number of shares of common stock in connection with the settlement of claims which, when aggregated with all shares of common stock then owned or beneficially owned or controlled by Ironridge and its affiliates, at any one time exceed 9.99% of the total number of shares of common stock of the Company then issued and outstanding.

Consulting Contracts and Issuance of Equity Securities

During January 2012, the Company entered into a consulting contract for public relations services.  The contract has a term of six months.  The contract can be extended by mutual agreement of the parties.  In connection with this consulting contract, the Company granted options to acquire 600,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.15 per share.  The options vest over twelve months and have a term of five years.  The Company also awarded 800,000 shares of common stock which vest over a period of eight months.

During February 2012, the Company entered into a consulting contract for business services.  The contract was amended in March 2012 and has a term of five months.  In connection with this consulting contract, the company granted options to acquire 200,000 shares of common stock and issued warrants to acquire 1,000,000 shares of common stock, each with an exercise price of $0.25 per share.  The options were immediately vested and have a term of two years.

During February 2012, the Company entered into a consulting contract for investors relations services.  The contract has a term of twelve months.  In connection with this consulting contract, the company issued warrants to acquire 1,000,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.075 per share.  The warrants were immediately vested and expire on December 31, 2016.

NOTE 20 – SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS

The following supplemental information regarding the Company’s oil and gas activities is presented pursuant to the disclosure requirements promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.

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WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities

The following table sets forth the aggregate amounts of capitalized costs relating to our oil and gas producing activities and the aggregate amount of related accumulated impairment expense as of:

	December 31,
	2011			2010
Proved undeveloped properties, not being amortized	$	5,698,563		$	-
Unproved undeveloped properties, not being amortized		1,264,286			1,264,286
Unproved developed properties, not being amortized		3,170,792			3,170,792
Less impairment of oil and gas properties		(3,847,192	)		(3,847,192	)
Net Capitalized Costs	$	6,286,449		$	587,886

Costs Incurred in Oil and Gas Producing Activities

The following table reflects the costs incurred in oil and gas property acquisition, disposition, exploration and development activities during the periods indicated:

	For the year ended December 31,
	2011		2010
Acquisition of proved undeveloped properties	$	5,698,563	$	-
Exploration costs		-		-
Development costs		-		-
Total costs incurred	$	5,698,563	$	-

Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities (Unaudited)

The following table reflects the results of operations for oil and gas producing activities.  The results of operations from oil and gas producing activities below exclude corporate overhead, interest expense and other elements of non-operating income or expense.

	For the year ended December 31,
	2011			2010
Oil and gas revenues, net	$	7,877		$	14,960
Lease operating expenses		(5,344	)		(10,220	)
Accretion of asset retirement obligations		(346	)		(497	)
General and administrative (exclusive of corporate overhead)		(176,938	)		(104,274	)
Results of operations before income taxes		(174,751	)		(100,031	)
Provision for income taxes		-			-
Results of operations for oil and gas producing activities	$	(174,751	)	$	(100,031	)

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WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

Estimated Quantities of Proved Oil and Gas Reserves (Unaudited)

Proved reserves are estimated quantities of oil and natural gas, which geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions. Proved developed reserves are proved reserves that can reasonably be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods. Proved oil and natural gas reserve quantities and the related discounted future net cash flows before income taxes (see Standardized Measure) for the periods presented are based on estimates prepared by James F. Hubbard Consultant, independent petroleum engineer. Such estimates have been prepared in accordance with guidelines established by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company’s net ownership in estimated quantities of proved oil and gas reserves, and changes in net proved reserves, all of which are located in the Gulf of Mexico, is summarized below as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011.  These properties were acquired during the year ended December 31, 2011, and accordingly there are no estimated quantities of proved oil and gas reserves as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010.  The Company’s has not yet obtained a study of oil and gas reserves or determined that any proved oil or gas reserves exist for its properties in Texas.  Accordingly, the Company has not presented reserve quantities information for the Texas properties.

	For the year ended December 31, 2011
	Oil (Bbls)		Natural Gas (Mcf)
Total proved reserves at December 31, 2010		-		-
Purchase of reserves in place		407,635		1,151,452
Revisions of estimates		-		-
Extensions, discoveries, improved recovery and
other additions		-		-
Total proved reserves at December 31, 2011		407,635		1,151,452
Total proved developed reserves at December 31, 2011		-		-

Standardized Measures of Discounted Future Cash Flows (Unaudited)

The following table reflects the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows relating to the Company’s interest in proved oil and gas reserves for properties located in the Gulf of Mexico for the year ended December 31, 2011.  These properties were acquired during the year ended December 31, 2011, and accordingly, no Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2011 is presented.  The Company’s has not yet obtained a study of oil and gas reserves or determined that any proved oil or gas reserves exist for its properties in Texas.  Accordingly, the Company has not presented Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows for the Texas properties.

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WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS PAXTON ENERGY, INC.

(AN EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

	For the year ended December 31, 2011
Future cash inflows	$	36,663,977
Future production costs		(2,156,000	)
Future development costs		(9,800,000	)
Future income tax expense		(6,463,201	)
10% discount factor		(3,225,575	)
Standardized measure of discounted
future net cash flows	$	15,019,201

Future net cash flows at year end, as reported in the above schedule, were determined by summing the estimated annual net cash flows computed by: (i) multiplying estimated quantities of proved reserves to be produced during each year by year-end prices and (ii) deducting estimated expenditures to be incurred during each year to develop and produce the proved reserves (based on year-end costs).

Income taxes were computed by applying year-end statutory rates of 34% to pretax net cash flows, reduced by the tax basis of the properties. The annual future net cash flows were discounted, using a prescribed 10% rate, and summed to determine the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flow.

Readers are cautioned that the standardized measure information which places a value on proved reserves is not indicative of either fair market value or present value of future cash flows. Other logical assumptions could have been used for this computation which would likely have resulted in significantly different amounts. Such information is disclosed solely in accordance with authoritative guidance and the requirements promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide readers with a common base for use in preparing their own estimates of future cash flows and for comparing reserves among companies. Management does not rely on these computations when making investment and operating decisions.

Principal changes in the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows attributable to the Company’s proved oil and gas reserves for the periods indicated are as follows:

	For the year ended December 31, 2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	-
Purchase of oil and gas properties		17,500,266
Extension, discoveries, and improved recovery, net
of future production and development costs		-
Changes in estimated future development cost		-
Revisions of quantity estimates		-
Revisions of natural gas price estimates		(3,166,496	)
Accretion of discount		(391,178	)
Net change in income taxes		1,076,609
Balance at end of year	$	15,019,201

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ITEM 9 - CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES.

None.

ITEM 9A – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

Based on management’s evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2011, our disclosure controls and procedures are not designed at a reasonable assurance level and are ineffective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  The material weaknesses, which relate to internal control over financial reporting, that were identified are: 

a)      We did not have sufficient personnel in our accounting and financial reporting functions.  As a result, we were not able to achieve adequate segregation of duties and were not able to provide for adequate review of the financial statements. This control deficiency, which is pervasive in nature, results in a reasonable possibility that material misstatements of the financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis;

b)      We did not maintain sufficient personnel with an appropriate level of technical accounting knowledge, experience, and training in the application of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) commensurate with our complexity and our financial accounting and reporting requirements. This control deficiency is pervasive in nature. Further, there is a reasonable possibility that material misstatements of the financial statements including disclosures will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis as a result; and

c)      We lack a system to administratively review, audit or verify the reporting by Bayshore of revenues and expenditures in connection with the oil and gas properties on which we conduct activities.  Similarly, we have not obtained units of production or similar third-party purchaser confirmation of the details of our oil and gas production.  There is a reasonable possibility that material misstatements of the financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis without the ability to independently review and verify the results of our revenue and expenses related to our operations.

The material weaknesses identified did not result in the restatement of any previously reported financial statements or any other related financial disclosure, and management does not believe that the material weaknesses had any effect on the accuracy of our financial statements for the current reporting period.

We are committed to improving our financial organization. As part of this commitment, we will create a segregation of duties consistent with control objectives and will look to increase our personnel resources and technical accounting expertise within the accounting function by the end of fiscal 2012 to resolve non-routine or complex accounting matters. In addition, when funds are available to us, which we expect to occur by the end of fiscal 2012, we will take the following action to enhance our internal controls: Hiring additional knowledgeable personnel with technical accounting expertise to further support our current accounting personnel, which management estimates will cost approximately $75,000 per annum. We have in the past, and will continue to engage outside consultants in the future as necessary in order to ensure proper treatment of non-routine or complex accounting matters.  In addition, management is working to establish a system to administratively review, audit or verify the reporting by Bayshore of revenues and expenditures in connection with the oil and gas properties on which we conduct activities.

Management believes that hiring additional knowledgeable personnel with technical accounting expertise will remedy the following material weaknesses: (A) lack of sufficient personnel in our accounting and financial reporting functions to achieve adequate segregation of duties; and (B) insufficient personnel with an appropriate level of technical accounting knowledge, experience, and training in the application of US GAAP commensurate with our complexity and our financial accounting and reporting requirements. 

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Management believes that the hiring of additional personnel who have the technical expertise and knowledge with the non-routine or technical issues we have encountered in the past will result in both proper recording of these transactions and a much more knowledgeable finance department as a whole. Due to the fact that our accounting staff consists of a Chief Financial Officer working with other members of management, additional personnel will also ensure the proper segregation of duties and provide more checks and balances within the department. Additional personnel will also provide the cross training needed to support us if personnel turnover issues within the department occur. We believe this will greatly decrease any control and procedure issues we may encounter in the future.

We will continue to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal controls over financial reporting on an ongoing basis and are committed to taking further action and implementing additional enhancements or improvements, as necessary and as funds allow.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.

We regularly review our system of internal control over financial reporting and make changes to our processes and systems to improve controls and increase efficiency, while ensuring that we maintain an effective internal control environment. Changes may include such activities as implementing new, more efficient systems, consolidating activities, and migrating processes. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

(c) 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 Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was ineffective as of December 31, 2011 for the reasons discussed above.

This annual report does not include an attestation report by Hansen, Barnett & Maxwell, P.C., our independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.  As a smaller reporting company, our management's report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management's report in this annual report.

ITEM 9B – OTHER INFORMATION

Form 8-K Information

Black Cat Acquisition

On March 27, 2012, we closed on the acquisition of certain assets from Black Cat.  For a complete description, see “Item 1.  Description of Business – Recent Developments – Black Cat Acquisition.”

Debenture and Warrant Financing

In March 2012, we entered into subscription agreements with Sean Whalen and New Rock Capital, LLC, pursuant to which we sold convertible debentures and common stock purchase warrants.  For a complete description, see “Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Debenture and Warrant Financing.”

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Secured Debt Financing

In March 2012, we entered into an agreement with Kapoor, pursuant to which we sold the Secured Note and Kapoor Warrant.  Pursuant to a deed of trust, security agreement and financing statement covering as extracted collateral, PaxAcq granted a first priority lien on all assets acquired from Black Cat as security for the repayment of the Secured Note. For a complete description, see “Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Secured Debt Financing.”

Stock Issuance

In March 2012, we issued 10,150,000 shares of common stock to Ironridge pursuant to a court ordered settlement.  For a complete description, see “Item 3.  Legal Proceedings – Ironridge Litigation.”

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PART III

ITEM 10 – DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The names of our executive officers and directors and their age, title, and biography as of April 13, 2012 are set forth below:

Name	Age	Title
Charles F. Volk, Jr.	52	Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer
James E. Burden	72	Secretary and Director
Clifford W. Henry	72	Director
Paul Jordan	52	Director

Directors are elected annually and hold office until the next annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company and until their successors are elected. Officers are elected annually and serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

Charles F. Volk, Jr.  Mr. Volk has been our Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board of Directors since March 2010. Mr. Volk has been the Chairman of Bermuda Segregated Funds, Ltd. an open end Mutual Fund in Bermuda since March 2008. Mr. Volk has also served as the Chairman and President of Osage Energy Corporation from 2004 to 2007, as the Managing Director of Cyril Petrochemical Corporation, as the Managing Director of Norman Capital, Inc. from 1992 to 1997, as a business development consultant to Asset Growth Partners, Inc. from 1991 to 1992, as President of Gold Circle Mines, Inc. from 1983 to 1991, and as General Partner of Oil & Gas Partnerships from 1981 to 1993. In addition, Mr. Volk participated in the management and marketing of Esilux Corporation, an international marketer and distributor of specialized industrial safety systems. Mr. Volk received his B.S. degree in Business Administration from the Menlo School of Business Administration in Menlo Park, CA in 1981.

James Burden, J.D.  Mr. Burden has been our Secretary and a Director since March 2010 and Executive Vice President and Treasurer since June 2011. Between March 2010 and June 2011, Mr. Burden served as our President. Mr. Burden has forty years of experience in corporate finance, law practice, and business operations. After a lengthy legal career in which he functioned in both a legal and business capacity, in 2001, Mr. Burden ceased the practice of law and concentrated full efforts to business activities for his own account. He has co-founded, operated, and served as an officer, director or management committee member of a variety of companies, including a number of oil exploration companies. He was a principal and management committee member of Judgment Oil & Gas, Luling, TX, and a production company with over 145 wells. He co-founded and was a managing general partner of AusTex Oil & Gas, Luling, TX, an oil exploration company, which was funded by Mr. Burden and two others with personal, not syndicated, funds.

Mr. Burden is President and the majority owner of Dorset Capital, LLC, a company that facilitates the formation and financing of companies both in the U.S. and in the United Kingdom. Mr. Burden was the co-founding director, stockholder and Chief Operations Officer of KineMed, Inc. from 2001 to 2005, and helped grow the company from a start-up to over 55 employees. Since August 2008, Mr. Burden has been back working with KineMed as Counsel and Assistant Secretary. Other U.S. companies co-founded and developed by Mr. Burden include Emiliem, Inc., where he has been a director and Chief Business Officer since November 2005 and Info4cars, Inc., which he co-founded and grew to annual revenues of $11 million before the company was sold. As an underwriting member of Lloyds of London, starting in the early 1980’s, Mr. Burden established U.K. business relationships and co-founded a number of U.K. companies and was a cofounding director of the Gloucestershire Innovation Centre, Ltd., in Cheltenham, England, and Euro Gen Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., company affiliated with a NASDAQ-listed U.S. company. He remains active in U.K. business and currently acts as an advisor to a number of U.K. companies.

Mr. Burden received a B.S. degree from the School of Business Administration (Haas School of Business), University of California, Berkeley, and a J.D. degree from the University of California, Hastings College of Law. He did post- J.D. graduate work at the Graduate School of Law, University of Southern California and is an active member of the California State Bar.

Clifford W. Henry.  Mr. Henry has been a Director since March 2010. Mr. Henry has over forty years of experience in all areas of finance and investments. After spending a number of years in banking he became involved in the investing area as an outgrowth of his personal investments.

He is currently President and Chief Investment Officer of CWH Associates, Inc., an investment firm he founded in 1989. CWH manages Worthington Growth L.P., an investment fund specializing in long term investing in early stage high growth companies in specific sectors such as energy, both conventional and alternative, technology, education, and life sciences, including biotechnology and stem cell companies.

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Prior to founding CWH, Mr. Henry was a founder, principal and member of the Investment Committee at Dawson-Henry Capital Management. During that time, Mr. Henry also served as a General Partner of Southport Management L.P., an investment partnership for individuals managed by Dawson-Henry. Mr. Henry’s responsibilities at Southport Management included direction of overall investment policies with special emphasis on emerging growth, financial and consumer groups. In addition, Mr. Henry was responsible for the research and implementation of a real time valuation model for the general market and individual stocks.

Immediately before Dawson-Henry, Mr. Henry managed the equity portfolio for the JC Penney Insurance Company, and was a member of the Investment Policy Committee.

Mr. Henry has served as a consultant, advisor or member of the board for several companies. Since June 2009, he has been a director of Array Connector Company, a private Miami, Florida, based manufacturer of application specific connectors for military and commercial companies. He is a consultant to Spare Backup Company, a Palm Desert, California supplier of cloud computing based initiatives for backing up computing systems for individuals and small businesses. He is a partner and advisor to Vietnam Partners, an investment partnership with numerous investments both public and private in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Finally, Mr. Henry is also the President of the Board of Trustees of the Clay Art Center located in Port Chester, New York.

Paul Jordan. Mr. Jordan has been a Director since June 2011. Since January 2010, Mr. Jordan has been the Managing Principal of NP3 LLC, a Littleton, Colorado-based financial and natural resource advisory company. Between July 2007 and December 2010, Mr. Jordan was the Executive Vice President of Willsource Enterprise, LLC, a Denver, Colorado-based oil and gas exploration and production company. Between July 2004 and July 2007, Mr. Jordan was the Director of Sowell Capital Management LP, a Boston-based private investment firm with $2 billion in assets under management. Previously, Mr. Jordan was an investment professional with Harvard Management Company, a Vice President and Portfolio Manager – Oil and Gas for GE Capital Structured Finance Group, an Executive Director at CIBC World Markets and a Senior Petroleum Engineer for BHP Petroleum (Americas) Inc. and Petro-Lewis Corporation. Mr. Jordan holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology.

Director Qualifications

The Board believes that each of our directors is highly qualified to serve as a member of the Board. Each of the directors has contributed to the mix of skills, core competencies and qualifications of the Board. When evaluating candidates for election to the Board, the Board seeks candidates with certain qualities that it believes are important, including integrity, an objective perspective, good judgment, and leadership skills. Our directors are highly educated and have diverse backgrounds and talents and extensive track records of success in what we believe are highly relevant positions.

Family Relationships

None.

Board Independence

We are not required to have any independent members of the Board of Directors. The board of directors has determined that (i) Charles Volk and James Burden have relationships which, in the opinion of the board of directors, would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director and is not an “independent director” as defined in the Marketplace Rules of The NASDAQ Stock Market and (ii) Clifford Henry and Paul Jordan are each an independent director as defined in the Marketplace Rules of The NASDAQ Stock Market.

Meetings and Committees of the Board of Directors

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, our board of directors held 12 meetings and approved certain actions by unanimous written consent. We currently do not have any board committees.  The board as a whole carries out the functions of the audit, compensation and nominating committees. We expect our directors to attend all board meetings and to spend the time needed and meet as frequently as necessary to properly discharge their responsibilities.

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Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

Our Directors and Executive Officers have not been involved in any of the following events during the past ten years:

1.	any bankruptcy petition filed by or against such person or any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;
2.	any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);
3.	being subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities or to be associated with any person practicing in banking or securities activities;
4.	being found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action, the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated;

5.

being subject of, or a party to, any federal or state judicial or administrative order, judgment decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, relating to an alleged violation of any federal or state securities or commodities law or regulation, any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies, or any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or

6.

being subject of or party to any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization, any registered entity or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Owner Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our executive officers and directors and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities to file with the SEC initial statements of beneficial ownership, reports of changes in ownership and annual reports concerning their ownership of our common stock and other equity securities, on Form 3, 4 and 5 respectively. Executive officers, directors and greater than 10% shareholders are required by the SEC regulations to furnish our company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file.

Based solely on our review of the copies of such reports received by us and on written representations by our officers and directors regarding their compliance with the applicable reporting requirements under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, except as disclosed below, we believe that with respect to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, our directors, executive officers and 10% stockholders complied with all Section 16(a) filing requirements:

· A late Form 4 was filed on June 9, 2011 by James Burden relating to the issuance of 750,000 shares of common stock on June 6, 2011 to Mr. Burden from the Company as a bonus;

· A late Form 4 was filed on June 9, 2011 by Charles Volk relating to the issuance of 15,000,000 shares of common stock on June 6, 2011 to Mr. Volk from the Company as a bonus;

· A late Form 3 was filed on June 20, 2011 by Charles Volk Revocable Family Trust, relating to the acquisition of 14,000,000 shares of common stock on June 6, 2011 from Mr. Volk, which shares constituted more than 10% of our issued and outstanding shares; and

· A late Form 3 was filed on June 27, 2011 by Paul Jordan, relating to his appointment as a Director of the Company on June 7, 2011.

Code of Ethics

We have adopted a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct that applies to all of our directors, officers and employees. A copy of the Code of Ethics is incorporated by reference as an exhibit.

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ITEM 11 - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Summary Compensation Table

The following table provides certain summary information concerning compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to our Chief Executive Officer, up to the two highest paid executive officers and up to two other highest paid individuals whose total annual salary and bonus exceeded $100,000 for fiscal years 2011 and 2010.

Name and Principal Position	Fiscal Year Ended 12/31		Salary Paid or Accrued ($) (5)		Bonus Paid or Accrued ($)		Stock Awards ($)			Option Awards ($) (6)		All Other Compensation ($) (9)		Total ($)
Charles Volk (1)  Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Director		2011 2010	$ $	240,000 180,000	$ $	50,000 0	$ $	2,850,000 0	(10)	$ $	0 639,300	$ $	0 40,000	$ $	3,140,000 859,300
Robert Freiheit (2)  Chief Executive Officer and Director		2010	$	0	$	0	$	106,081	(8)	$	0	$	0	$	106,081
James Burden (3)  President, Secretary, and Director		2011 2010	$ $	180,000 135,000	$ $	37,500 0	$ $	142,500 27,000	(11)   (7)	$ $	0 639,300	$ $	0 30,000	$ $	360,000 831,300
Stephen Spalding (4)  Chief Financial Officer		2010	$	69,677	$	0	$	0		$	293,900	$	0	$	363,577

(1) Mr. Volk was appointed Chief Executive Officer on March 17, 2010.

(2) Mr. Freiheit resigned as Chief Executive Officer on March 17, 2010.

(3) Mr. Burden was appointed President on March 17, 2010.

(4) Mr. Spalding was appointed Chief Financial Officer on August 12, 2010 and resigned effective July 18, 2011.

(5) This column represents the aggregate amounts accrued under the named executive officer’s employment contract. Of the amounts accrued for Mr. Volk, he received payments of $218,755 and $103,085 during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Of the amounts accrued for Mr. Burden, he received payments of $48,745 and $0 during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The balance of Mr. Volk’s and Mr. Burden’s accrued compensation is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2011.

(6) This column represents the aggregate grant date fair value of option awards computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. For additional information on the valuation assumptions with respect to the option grants, refer to notes 12 and 13 of our audited fiscal year-end consolidated financial statements contained herein. These amounts do not correspond to the actual value that will be recognized by the named directors from these awards. Under generally accepted accounting principles, compensation expense with respect to option awards granted to our employees and directors is generally recognized over the vesting periods applicable to the awards.

(7) This represents the aggregate award date estimated fair value of a stock award of 124,647 shares to Mr. Burden.

(8) This represents the aggregate award date estimated fair value of a stock compensation award of 750,000 shares to Mr. Freiheit for his services in connection with the change of managerial control in March 2010.

(9) Amounts included in this column for Mr. Volk and Mr. Burden represent reimbursements allowed by their employment contracts for sums and expenditures made and services provided prior to and in connection with the change of managerial control in March 2010. The amount due to Mr. Volk was paid in fiscal 2010 and the amount due to Mr. Burden has been paid in fiscal 2011.

(10) This represents the award date fair value of a stock award of 15,000,000 shares to Mr. Volk and the Charles Volk Revocable Family Trust.

(11) This represents the award date fair value of a stock award of 750,000 shares to the James and Kathryn Burden Trust dated November 3, 1992.

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Option/SAR Grants in Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011

Name	Grant Date		Equity Grants
			All Other Stock Awards: Number of Share of Stock or Units (#)	All Other Option Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Options (#)	Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards ($/Share)	Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards ($)
		Date of Approved Equity Awards
Charles F. Volk, Jr.	6/3/2011	6/3/2011	15,000,000	0	0	2,850,000
James E. Burden	6/3/2011	6/3/2011	750,000	0	0	142,500

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

The following table sets forth information for the named executive officers regarding the number of shares subject to both exercisable and unexercisable stock options, as well as the exercise prices and expiration dates thereof, as of December 31, 2011.

	Option Awards
Name	Option Grant Date	Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable	Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable	Option Exercise Price ($)	Option Expiration Date
Charles F. Volk, Jr.	5/18/2010	3,000,000	0	0.24	5/17/2020
James E. Burden	5/18/2010	3,000,000	0	0.24	5/17/2020

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Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table sets forth information, as of December 31, 2011, about the shares of our common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of options granted to employees under the 2010 Stock Option Plan, which was approved by the Board of Directors and shareholders.

Plan category	Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options (a)		Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options (b)		Securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders		8,800,000	$	0.26		11,200,000
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders		-		-		-
Total		8,800,000	$	0.26		11,200,000

Employment Contracts and Termination of Employment and Change-In-Control Arrangements

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President/Secretary

Effective April 1, 2010, we entered into employment agreements with two key employees, Mr. Volk and Mr. Burden. These employment agreements have initial terms of April 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012, and renew automatically for one-year periods thereafter. Aggregate annual base compensation under the two agreements is $420,000.

Additionally, the agreements provide for aggregate incentive compensation for the two officers equal to 1.75% of the gross transaction value of any acquisition of oil or gas assets or 1.75% of the gross transaction value of any sale or merger transaction, other than those acquisitions contemplated under the Change of Control Agreement executed in March 2010. Furthermore, our compensation committee may adopt an incentive bonus plan for management based upon the occurrence of various other milestones.

Finally, the agreements provide for one-time payments aggregating $70,000 to reimburse the officers for sums and expenditures made and services provided prior to and in connection with the change of control in March 2010.

As additional compensation to these two officers, the agreements provide for us to recommend to the administrative committee that these employees be granted options to acquire six million shares of our common stock. On May 18, 2010, our board of directors approved the grant of options to acquire a total of six million shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.24 per share. The options have a term of ten years and vested upon the grant date. However, these options were subject to the approval of the shareholders of both reverse common stock splits and the approval of the 2010 Stock Option Plan, which approvals were received on June 29, 2010.

The employment agreements can be terminated at any time for cause and can be terminated by the employee with four months written notice. We may terminate the agreement without cause upon six months written notice and upon the payment of a severance amount equal to one year’s base salary and the payment of any incentive compensation based on transactions that are under an agreement or signed letter of intent, subject to their closing within six months of the effective date of termination. In the event of the death of the officer, we are obligated to pay the severance amount described above.

Director Agreements

Effective April 1, 2010, we entered into a director agreement with an outside director, Mr. Henry. The director agreement provides for annual compensation of $24,000. Additionally, the agreement provides for additional compensation for service on any committees of the board of directors and for services on special projects beyond the scope of the standard duties of a director. The director agreement also provides for the grant of an option to acquire one million shares of our common stock. On May 18, 2010, the board of directors approved the grant of the option to acquire one million shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.24 per share. The option has a term of ten years and vested upon the grant date. However, this option was subject to the approval of the shareholders of both reverse common stock splits and the approval of the 2010 Stock Option Plan, which approvals were received on June 29, 2010.

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Effective June 7, 2011, we entered into a director agreement with an outside director, Mr. Jordan. The director agreement provides for annual compensation of $24,000. Additionally, the agreement provides for additional compensation for service on any committees of the board of directors and for services on special projects beyond the scope of the standard duties of a director. The director agreement also provides for the grant of an option to acquire one million shares of our common stock. On June 7, 2011, the board of directors approved the grant of the option to acquire one million shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.30 per share. The option has a term ending May 17, 2020. One third of the shares are vested upon the grant date and the remaining shares are vested at the rate of 27,777 shares at the end of each month over a 24-month period.

Director Compensation

The following table sets forth summary information concerning the total compensation paid to our non-employee directors in 2011 for services to our company.

Name	Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)			Option Awards ($)			Total ($)
Clifford W. Henry (1)	$	24,000	(3)		-		$	24,000
Paul Jordan (2)	$	13,533	(4)	$	178,100	(5)	$	191,633
Total:	$	37,533		$	178,100		$	215,633

(1) Mr. Henry was appointed a director on March 17, 2010.

(2) Mr. Jordan was appointed a director on June 7, 2011.

(3) Pursuant to a Director Agreement with Mr. Henry, effective April 1, 2010,  which provides for annual compensation of $24,000 plus compensation for service on any committees of the board of directors and for services on special projects beyond the scope of the standard duties of a director.

(4) Pursuant to a Director Agreement with Mr. Jordan, effective June 7, 2011,  which provides for annual compensation of $24,000 plus compensation for service on any committees of the board of directors and for services on special projects beyond the scope of the standard duties of a director.

(5) This amount represents the aggregate grant date fair value of option awards computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.  For additional information on the valuation assumptions with respect to the option grants, refer to Notes 12 and 13 of our consolidated financial statements in this Annual Report.

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ITEM 12- SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The following table sets forth certain information regarding beneficial ownership of our common stock as of April 13, 2012:

● by each person who is known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our common stock;

● by each of our officers and directors; and

● by all of our officers and directors as a group.

Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes to the following table, each person named in the table has sole voting and investment power and that person’s address is c/o Worthington Energy, Inc., 220 Montgomery Street, #1094, San Francisco CA 94104-3413.

NAME OF OWNER	TITLE OF CLASS	NUMBER OF SHARES OWNED (1)	PERCENTAGE OF COMMON STOCK (2)
Charles F. Volk, Jr.	Common Stock	18,000,000 (3)	13.33%
James E. Burden	Common Stock	3,874,647 (4)	3.65%
Clifford W. Henry	Common Stock	1,000,000 (5)	*
Paul Jordan	Common Stock	638,880 (5)	*
Officers and Directors as a Group (4 persons)	Common Stock	23,513,527 (6)	17.75%
Black Cat Exploration & Production, LLC (7)	Common Stock	22,500,000	21.81%
Montecito Offshore, LLC (8)	Common Stock	15,000,000	14.54%
Charles Volk Revocable Family Trust (9)	Common Stock	14,000,000	13.57%
Ironridge Global IV, Ltd. (10)	Common Stock	10,150,000 (11)	9.84%

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* Denotes less than 1%

(1) Beneficial Ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Shares of common stock subject to options or warrants currently exercisable or convertible, or exercisable or convertible within 60 days of April 13, 2012 are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of the person holding such option or warrant but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of any other person.

(2) Percentage based upon 103,148,375 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of April 13, 2012.

(3) Includes 3,000,000 shares of common stock underlying options currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days.  Also includes 14,000,000 shares of common stock owned by the Charles Volk Revocable Family Trust. Charles Volk, as the Trustee of the Charles Volk Revocable Family Trust has investment and voting control over the shares held by the trust.

(4) Includes 3,000,000 shares of common stock underlying options currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days.

(5) Represents shares of common stock underlying options currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days.

(6) Includes 7,638,880 shares of common stock underlying options currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days.  Also includes 14,000,000 shares of common stock owned by the Charles Volk Revocable Family Trust.

(7) Anthony J. Mason, President, has investment and voting control over the shares held by this entity. The mailing address for this entity is 2727 Revere Street Suite #2009, Houston, Texas, 77019.

(8) Robert Smith, Managing Member, has investment and voting control over the shares held by this entity. The mailing address for this entity is 909 Poydras Street, Suite 2200, New Orleans, LA 70112.

(9) Charles Volk, our Chief Executive Officer, has investment and voting control over the shares held by this trust.

(10) Peter Cooper, as director of Ironridge Global IV, Ltd., has investment and voting control over the shares held by this entity. Brendan T. O’Neil, Richard H. Kreger, John C. Kirkland and Keith Coulston, as managing members of Ironridge Global Partners, LLC, a stockholder and beneficial owner of Ironridge Global IV, Ltd., may be deemed beneficial owners of the the shares held by this entity, however, they disclaim beneficial ownership or control of any of the securities owned by Ironridge Global IV, Ltd.

(11) As reported pursuant to a Schedule 13G, filed with the SEC on March 22, 2012.

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ITEM 13 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

During the last two fiscal years, there have been no transactions, or proposed transactions, which have materially affected or will materially affect us in which any director, executive officer or beneficial holder of more than 5% of the outstanding common, or any of their respective relatives, spouses, associates or affiliates, has had or will have any direct or material indirect interest. We have no policy regarding entering into transactions with affiliated parties.

ITEM 14 – PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

	Fiscal year ended December 31,
	2011		2010
Audit fees	$	44,000	$	37,998
Audit-related fees	$	—	$	—
Tax fees	$	7,000	$	3,469
All other fees	$	—	$	—

Audit Fees

We were billed $44,000 for professional services rendered for the audit and reviews of our 2011 annual and interim financial statements.  We were billed $37,998 for professional services rendered for the audit and reviews of our 2010 annual and interim financial statements.  

Audit Related Fees

For our fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, we did not incur any audit related fees.

Tax Fees

During our fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, we were billed $7,000 and $3,469 respectively, for professional services rendered for tax compliance.

Audit and Non-Audit Service Preapproval Policy

In accordance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the board of directors has, as of May 19, 2008, adopted an informal approval policy that it believes will result in an effective and efficient procedure to preapprove services performed by the independent registered public accounting firm.  Prior to adoption of this approval policy, audit and non-audit services performed by the independent registered public accounting firm were preapproved primarily at the discretion of the principal executive officer at the time who was also the principal financial and accounting officer.

Audit Services.  Audit services include the annual financial statement audit (including quarterly reviews) and other procedures required to be performed by the independent registered public accounting firm to be able to form an opinion on our financial statements.  The board of directors preapproves specified annual audit services engagement terms and fees and other specified audit fees.  All other audit services must be specifically preapproved by the board of directors.  The board of directors monitors the audit services engagement and may approve, if necessary, any changes in terms, conditions, and fees resulting from changes in audit scope or other items.

Audit-Related Services.  Audit-related services are assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements which historically have been provided to us by the independent registered public accounting firm and are consistent with the SEC’s rules on auditor independence.  The board of directors preapproves specified audit-related services within preapproved fee levels.  All other audit-related services must be preapproved by the board of directors.

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Tax Services.  The board of directors preapproves specified tax services that the Audit Committee believes would not impair the independence of the independent registered public accounting firm and that are consistent with SEC rules and guidance.  The board of directors must specifically approve all other tax services.

All Other Services.  Other services are services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm that do not fall within the established audit, audit-related, and tax services categories.  The board of directors preapproves specified other services that do not fall within any of the specified prohibited categories of services.

Procedures.  All proposals for services to be provided by the independent registered public accounting firm, which must include a detailed description of the services to be rendered and the amount of corresponding fees, are submitted to the board of directors and the Chief Financial Officer.  The Chief Financial Officer authorizes services that have been preapproved by the board of directors.  If there is any question as to whether a proposed service fits within a preapproved service, the board of directors is consulted for a determination.  The Chief Financial Officer submits requests or applications to provide services that have not been preapproved by the board of directors, which must include an affirmation by the Chief Financial Officer and the independent registered public accounting firm that the request or application is consistent with the SEC’s rules on auditor independence, to the board of directors (or its Chair or any of its other members pursuant to delegated authority) for approval.

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PART IV

ITEM 15 – EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

Exhibit Number*	Title of Document	Location
3.01	Articles of Incorporation	Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on August 1, 2006, SEC File No. 333-136199.
3.02	Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Paxton Energy, Inc.	Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2/A (Amendment No. 1) filed on December 21, 2006, SEC File No. 333-136199.
3.03	Bylaws of Paxton Energy, Inc. (as amended and restated October 1, 2005)	Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on August 1, 2006, SEC File No. 333-136199.
3.04	Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation	Incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report of Form 10-Q filed on August 23, 2010, SEC File No. 000-52590.
3.05	Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 8, 2012.
4.01	Specimen stock certificate	Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on August 1, 2006, SEC File No. 333-136199.
4.02	Form of Warrant	Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on August 1, 2006, SEC File No. 333-136199.
10.01	Bayshore Exploration L.L.C. letter to Paxton Energy, Inc., dated April 20, 2005, re: Area of Mutual Interest and Lease Options (Cooke No. 3 Well-Cooke Ranch Deep Prospect)	Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on August 1, 2006, SEC File No. 333-136199.
10.02	Bayshore Exploration L.L.C. letter to Paxton Energy, Inc., dated April 20, 2005, re: Leases & Options (AMI-Cooke Ranch Deep Prospect)	Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on August 1, 2006, SEC File No. 333-136199.
10.03	Participation Agreement between Paxton Energy, Inc., and Bayshore Exploration L.L.C. dated June 6, 2005 (Cooke No. 3 Well-Cooke Ranch Deep Prospect)	Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2/A (Amendment No. 1) filed on December 21, 2006, SEC File No. 333-136199.
10.04	Farm-In Participation Agreement between Paxton Energy, Inc. and Maxim Resources, Inc. dated July 25, 2005 (Cooke No. 3 Well-Cooke Ranch Deep Prospect)	Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2/A (Amendment No. 1) filed on December 21, 2006, SEC File No. 333-136199.
10.05	Participation Agreement between Paxton Energy, Inc. and Bayshore Exploration L.L.C. dated July 28, 2005 (Cooke No. 3 Well-Cooke Ranch Deep Prospect)	Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2/A (Amendment No. 1) filed on December 21, 2006, SEC File No. 333-136199.
10.06	Participation Agreement between Paxton Energy, Inc. and Bayshore Exploration L.L.C. dated November 20, 2005 (Cartwright No. 1 Well-Cooke Ranch Deep Prospect)	Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on August 1, 2006, SEC File No. 333-136199.
10.07	Purchase Agreement between Paxton Energy, Inc. and Bayshore Exploration L.L.C. dated December 30, 2005 (Cartwright No. 1 Well-Cooke Ranch Deep Prospect)	Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2/A (Amendment No. 1) filed on December 21, 2006, SEC File No. 333-136199.

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10.08	Lease Acquisition Agreement between Paxton Energy, Inc. and Bayshore Exploration L.L.C. dated March 16, 2006 (3,200 Acres M/L, La Salle County, TX)	Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2/A (Amendment No. 1) filed on December 21, 2006, SEC File No. 333-136199.
10.09	Exploration Agreement between Bayshore Exploration LLC and Paxton Energy, Inc., executed April 17, 2006, effective March 1, 2006 (Cooke No. 3 Well-Cooke Ranch Deep Prospect)	Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2/A (Amendment No. 1) filed on December 21, 2006, SEC File No. 333-136199.
10.10	Form of Registration Rights Agreement with related schedule	Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on August 1, 2006, SEC File No. 333-136199.
10.11	Amendment to Lease Acquisition Agreement between Paxton Energy, Inc. and Bayshore Exploration L.L.C. dated June 13, 2006 (3,200 Acres M/L, La Salle County, TX)	Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed on August 1, 2006, SEC File No. 333-136199.
10.12	Option Agreement between Paxton Energy, Inc., and Bayshore Exploration L.L.C. dated October 22, 2006 (Cooke No. 2 Well-Cooke Ranch Deep Prospect)	Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form SB-2/A (Amendment No. 1) filed on December 21, 2006, SEC File No. 333-136199.
10.13	Bayshore Exploration L.L.C., letter to Paxton Energy, Inc., dated July 21, 2008, re:  Amendment of Exploration Agreement of March 1, 2006.	Incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 19, 2008
10.14	Bayshore Exploration L.L.C., letter to Paxton Energy, Inc., dated July 21, 2008, re:  Election to Participate in 220 Acre Lease.	Incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 19, 2008
10.15	Form of Secured Promissory Note, dated September 3, 2008, with related schedule of holders	Incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 19, 2008
10.16	Form of Security Agreement, dated September 3, 2008, with related schedule of secured parties	Incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 19, 2008
10.17	Assignment and Bill of Sale related to Sale of Working Interest in Cook No. 6 (21.75% working interest) effective September 1, 2008	Incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 19, 2008
10.18	Agreement for Change of Control and Recapitalization of Paxton Energy, Inc., dated March 17, 2010 among Charles Volk, Paxton Energy, Inc., Robert Freiheit and Tom Manz	Incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 15, 2010.
10.19	Employment Agreement between the Company and Charles F. Volk, Jr.	Incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 23, 2010.
10.20	Employment Agreement between the Company and James E. Burden.	Incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 23, 2010.
10.21	Employment Agreement between the Company and Stephen Spalding.	Incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 23, 2010.
10.22	Board of Directors Agreement between the Company and Clifford Henry.	Incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 23, 2010.
10.23	2010 Stock Option Plan adopted by shareholders at Special Meeting held June 29, 2010.	Incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 23, 2010.
10.24	Representative Stock Option Agreement with Charles F. Volk, Jr. for 3 million option shares, with James E. Burden for 3 million option shares, with Stephen Spalding for 3 million option shares, and with Clifford Henry for 1 million option shares.	Incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 23, 2010.
10.25	Form of $300,000 Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note.	Incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 18, 2010.
10.26	6% Convertible Redeemable Note, issued October 12, 2010 to Strategic IR, Inc.	Incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 18, 2010.
10.27	6% Convertible Redeemable Note, issued October 12, 2010 to Strategic IR, Inc.	Incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 18, 2010.
10.28	Agreement to Form LLC to Acquire Oil & Gas Leases, Wells, Working Interests and Equipment, effective as of January 4, 2011, by and between Paxton Energy, Inc. and Lighthouse Petroleum, Inc.	Incorporated by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 1, 2011.

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10.29	Asset Sale Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2011, by and between Montecito Offshore, L.L.C. and Paxton Energy, Inc.	Incorporated by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 1, 2011.
10.30	First Addendum to Asset Sale Agreement dated April 7, 2011, between Montecito Offshore, L.L.C. and Paxton Energy, Inc.	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 11, 2011.
10.31	Agreement of Merger dated April 29, 2011, between Paxton Energy, Inc., PaxAcq Inc., Virgin Oil Company, Inc., and Virgin Offshore U.S.A., Inc.	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 2, 2011.
10.32	Form of Subscription Agreement, dated May 5, 2011	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2011.
10.33	Form of Convertible Secured Debenture, dated May 5, 2011	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2011.
10.34	Form of Warrant, dated May 5, 2011	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2011.
10.35	Form of Mortgage, Assignment, Security Agreement and Financing Statement, dated May 5, 2011	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2011.
10.36	Second Addendum to Asset Sale Agreement dated May 2, 2011, between Montecito Offshore, L.L.C. and Paxton Energy, Inc.	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 12, 2011.
10.37	Form of Subordinated Promissory Note	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 12, 2011.
10.38	Form of Assignment and Assumption Agreement.	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 12, 2011.
10.39	Employment Agreement, dated June 15, 2011, by and between Paxton Energy, Inc. and Robert Fulton Smith, Jr.	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2011.
10.40	Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 7, 2011, by and between Paxton Energy, Inc. and Asher Enterprises, Inc.	Incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 15, 2011.
10.40	Form of Convertible Promissory Note, issued February 7, 2011	Incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 15, 2011.
10.41	Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 5, 2011, by and between Paxton Energy, Inc. and Asher Enterprises, Inc.	Incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 15, 2011.
10.42	Form of Convertible Promissory Note, issued April 5, 2011	Incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 15, 2011.
10.43	Amended and Restated 2010 Incentive Stock Option Plan	Incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 15, 2011.
10.44	Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 12, 2011, by and between Paxton Energy, Inc. and Asher Enterprises, Inc.	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 24, 2011.
10.45	Form of Convertible Promissory Note, issued August 12, 2011	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 24, 2011.
10.46	Form of Asset Sale Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2011, by and between Paxton Energy, Inc. and Black Sands Energy, LLC	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 31, 2011.
10.47	Convertible Redeemable Secured Note, dated August 10, 2011, issued by Paxton Energy, Inc. to GEL Properties, Inc.	Incorporated by reference to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2011.
10.48	Purchase and Sale Agreement dated November 14, 2011, between Paxton Energy, Inc. and Black Cat Exploration & Production, LLC	Incorporated by reference to the amended Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed on November 22, 2011.
10.49	Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 14, 2011, by and between Paxton Energy, Inc. and Asher Enterprises, Inc.	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2011.
10.50	Form of Convertible Promissory Note, issued November 14, 2011	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2011.
10.51	Subscription Agreement, dated as of November 21, 2011, by and between Paxton Energy, Inc. and What Happened LLC	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2011.

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10.52	Form of Convertible Promissory Note, issued November 21, 2011	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 22, 2011.
10.53	Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2011, by and between Paxton Energy, Inc. and Luis Urroz	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 11, 2012.
10.54	Form of Convertible Promissory Note, issued December 19, 2011	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 11, 2012.
10.55	Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant, issued December 19, 2011	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 11, 2012.
10.56	Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2011, by and between Paxton Energy, Inc. and John Reed	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 11, 2012.
10.57	First Amendment to Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2011, by and between Paxton Energy, Inc. and John Reed	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 11, 2012.
10.58	Form of Convertible Promissory Note, issued December 23, 2011	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 11, 2012.
10.59	Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant, issued December 23, 2011	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 11, 2012.
10.60	Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2011, by and between Paxton Energy, Inc. and Asher Enterprises, Inc.	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 11, 2012.
10.61	Form of Convertible Promissory Note, issued December 20, 2011	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 11, 2012.
10.62	Form of Subscription Agreement, dated as of December 1, 2011	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2012.
10.63	Form of Convertible Promissory Note, issued December 1, 2011	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2012.
10.64	Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant, issued December 1, 2011	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2012.
10.65	Form of Subscription Agreement	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2012.
10.66	Form of Convertible Promissory Note	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2012.
10.67	Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2012.
10.68	First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2012 by and between Worthington Energy, Inc. and Black Cat Exploration & Production LLC	Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 14, 2012.
10.69	Convertible Note, dated August 10, 2011, issued to GEL Properties, Inc.	Filed herewith.
10.70	Form of Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Financing Statement Covering as Extracted Collateral, dated March 6, 2012 by PaxAcq, Inc. in favor of Sanjay Kapoor	Filed herewith.
10.71	Form of Secured Promissory Note, issued March 6, 2012 to Sanjay Kapoor	Filed herewith.
10.72	Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant, issued March 9, 2012 to Anna Rancher	Filed herewith.
10.73	Form of Subscription Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2012 by and between Worthington Energy, Inc. and Sean Whalen	Filed herewith.
10.74	Form of Convertible Promissory Note, issued March 14, 2012 to Sean Whalen	Filed herewith.
10.75	Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant, issued March 14, 2012 to Sean Whalen	Filed herewith.

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10.76	Form of Subscription Agreement, dated as of March 26, 2012 by and between Worthington Energy, Inc. and New Rock Capital, LLC	Filed herewith.
10.77	Form of Convertible Promissory Note, issued March 26, 2012 to New Rock Capital, LLC	Filed herewith.
10.78	Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant, issued March 26, 2012 to New Rock Capital, LLC	Filed herewith.
14.01	Code of Ethics	Incorporated by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 1, 2011.
23.01	Consent of James F. Hubbard Consultant	Filed herewith.
31.01	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	Filed herewith.
31.02	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	Filed herewith.
32.01	Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.	Filed herewith.
99.01	Reserve Report of James F. Hubbard Consultant	Filed herewith.
101 INS	XBRL Instance Document*	Filed herewith.
101 SCH	XBRL Schema Document*	Filed herewith.
101 CAL	XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document*	Filed herewith.
101 LAB	XBRL Labels Linkbase Document*	Filed herewith.
101 PRE	XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document*	Filed herewith.
101 DEF	XBRL Definition Linkbase Document*	Filed herewith.

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*           The XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

Date:  April 16, 2012	By:	/s/ CHARLES F. VOLK, JR.
		Charles F. Volk, Jr.
		Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Name	Position	Date
/s/ CHARLES F. VOLK, JR.	Director	April 16, 2012
Charles F. Volk, Jr.
/s/ JAMES E. BURDEN	Director	April 16, 2012
James E. Burden
/s/ CLIFFORD W. HENRY	Director	April 16, 2012
Clifford W. Henry
	Director	April 16, 2012
Paul Jordan

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EX-10.69

Exhibit 10.69

Exhibit 10.69 is filed via pdf reference.

EX-10.70

Exhibit 10.70

DEED OF TRUST, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND

FINANCING STATEMENT COVERING AS EXTRACTED COLLATERAL

Terms

Date: March 6, 2012

Grantor:  PaxAcq, Inc., a Louisiana corporation

Grantor’s Mailing Address:  295 Highway 50, Suite 2, Zephyr Cove, Douglas County, Nevada 89448

Trustee:  Jennifer D. Hamer

Trustee’s Mailing Address:  c/o Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrère & Denègre, L.L.P., 10001 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 350, The Woodlands, Montgomery County, TX  77380

Lender:  Sanjay Kapoor and/or his assignees

Lender’s Mailing Address:  1914 Golden Gate, San Francisco, California 94115

Note:

Date: March 6, 2012

Original principal amount:  $277,500.00

Borrower:  Worthington Energy, Inc.

Lender:  Sanjay Kapoor and/or their assignees

Maturity date:  May 5, 2012

Property:  See Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes

Other Exceptions to Conveyance and Warranty:  None.

For value received and to secure payment of the Note, Grantor conveys the Property to Trustee in trust. Grantor warrants and agrees to defend the title to the Property, subject to the Other Exceptions to Conveyance and Warranty. On payment of the Note and all other amounts secured by this deed of trust, this deed of trust will have no further effect, and Lender will release it at Grantor’s expense.

Clauses and Covenants

A.           Grantor’s Obligations

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Grantor agrees to-

1.           keep the Property in good repair and condition;

2.           pay all taxes and assessments on the Property before delinquency;

3.           defend title to the Property subject to the Other Exceptions to Conveyance and Warranty and preserve the lien’s priority as it is established in this deed of trust;

4.           obey all laws, ordinances, and restrictive covenants applicable to the Property; and

5.           if the lien of this deed of trust is not a first lien, pay or cause to be paid all prior lien notes and abide by or cause to be abided by all prior lien instruments.

B.           Lender’s Rights

1.           Lender may appoint in writing a substitute trustee, succeeding to all rights and responsibilities of Trustee.

2.           If the proceeds of the Note are used to pay any debt secured by prior liens, Lender is subrogated to ail the rights and liens of the holders of any debt so paid.

3.           Notwithstanding note terms to the contrary, and unless applicable law prohibits, all payments received by Lender from Grantor under the Note or this deed of trust may, at Lender’s discretion, be applied first to amounts payable under this deed of trust and then to amounts due and payable to Lender under the Note, to be applied to late charges, principal, or interest in the order Lender in its discretion determines.

4.           If there is a default on the Note or if Grantor fails to perform any of Grantor’s obligations and the default continues after any required notice of the default and the time allowed to cure, Lender may –

a. declare the unpaid principal balance and earned interest on the Note immediately due;

b. direct Trustee to foreclose this lien, in which case Lender or Lender’s agent will cause notice of the foreclosure sale to be given as provided by the Texas Property Code as then in effect; and

c. purchase the Property at any foreclosure sale by offering the highest bid and then have the bid credited on the Note.

5.           Lender may remedy any default without waiving it and may waive any default without waiving any prior or subsequent default.

C.           Trustee’s Rights and Duties

If directed by Lender to foreclose this lien, Trustee will –

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1.           either personally or by agent give notice of the foreclosure sale as required by the Texas Property Code as then in effect;

2.           sell and convey all or part of the Property ‘“AS IS’“ to the highest bidder for cash with a general warranty binding Grantor, subject to the Prior Lien and to the Other Exceptions to Conveyance and Warranty and without representation or warranty, express or implied, by Trustee;

3.           from the proceeds of the sale, pay, in this order –

a. expenses of foreclosure, including a reasonable commission to Trustee;

b. to Lender, the full amount of principal, interest, attorney’s fees, and other charges due and unpaid;

c. any amounts required by law to be paid before payment to Grantor; and

d. to Grantor, any balance; and

4.           be indemnified by Lender against all costs, expenses~ and liabilities incurred by Trustee for acting in the execution or enforcement of the trust created by this deed of trust, which includes all court and other costs, including attorney’s fees incurred by Trustee in defense of any action or proceeding taken against Trustee in that capacity.

D.           Security Agreement

To further secure the payment of the Note, Grantor hereby grants to Grantee a security interest in all of Grantor’s rights, titles and interests in and to the Property which consists of as-extracted collateral, including proceeds thereof (the “Collateral”).  Grantor, as Debtor, hereby agrees that this instrument shall be filed in the real property records of the Counties in which the Property is located as a financing statement to perfect the security interest of Grantee, as Secured Party, in said portions of the Collateral. The name of the record owner of the Property is the party named herein as Grantor, as Debtor.

E.           General Provisions

1.           If any of the Property is sold under this deed of trust, Grantor must immediately surrender possession to the purchaser. If Grantor fails to do so, Grantor will become a tenant at sufferance of the purchaser, subject to an action for forcible detainer.

2.           Recitals in any trustee’s deed conveying the Property will be presumed to be true.

3.           Proceeding under this deed of trust, filing suit for foreclosure, or pursuing any other remedy will not constitute an election of remedies.

4.           This lien will remain superior to liens later created even if the time of payment of all or part of the Note is extended or part of the Property is released.

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5.           If any portion of the Note cannot be lawfully secured by this deed of trust, payments will be applied first to discharge that portion.

6.           Interest on the debt secured by this deed of trust will not exceed the maximum amount of nonusurious interest that may be contracted for, taken, reserved, charged or received under law. Any interest in excess of that maximum amount will be credited on the principal of the debt or, if that has been paid, refunded.  On any acceleration or required or permitted prepayment, any such excess will be canceled automatically as of the acceleration or prepayment or, if already paid, credited on the principal of the debt or, if the principal of the debt has been paid, refunded.  This provision overrides any conflicting provisions in this and all other instruments concerning the debt.

7.           In no event may this deed of trust secure payment of any debt subject to chapters 342, 343, 345, or 346 of the Texas Finance Code or create a lien otherwise prohibited by law.

8.           When the context requires, singular nouns and pronouns include the plural.

9.           The term Note includes all extensions and renewals of the Note and all amounts secured by this deed of trust.

10.           This deed of trust binds, benefits, and may be enforced by the successors in interest of all parties.

11.           If Grantor and Borrower are not the same person, the term Grantor includes Borrower.

12.           Grantor and each surety, endorser, and guarantor of the Note waive all demand for payment, presentation for payment, notice of intention to accelerate maturity, notice of acceleration of maturity, protest, and notice of protest, to the extent permitted by law.

13.           Grantor agrees to pay reasonable attorney’s fees, trustee’s fees, and court and other costs of enforcing Lender’s rights under this deed of trust if this deed of trust is placed in the hands of an attorney for enforcement.

14.           If any provision of this deed of trust is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the validity or enforceability of any other provision will not be affected.

GRANTOR:

PaxAcq, Inc., a Louisiana corporation

By:   

Name:   

Title:   

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STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF __________

This instrument was acknowledged before me on the ________ day of _________________, by _______________________, of PaxAcq, Inc., a Louisiana corporation, on behalf of said corporation.

____________________________________

Notary Public, State of Texas

Notary’s name (printed):  _________________

Notary’s commission expires: ______________

AFTER RECORDING RETURN TO:

Jennifer D. Hamer

Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrère & Denègre, L.L.P.

10001 Woodloch Forest Drive, Suite 350

The Woodlands, TX  77380

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EXHIBIT A

Mustang Island

All the interest of Mortgagor in the property and assets:

(a) An undivided 8.325% carried working interest hereby conveyed in and to the Mustang Island 818 I-1 ST Well, API 4270230224, or any replacement well (the ‘“Well’“), applying to all oil, gas, liquid hydrocarbons, sulphur, and other minerals produced or attributable to said Well, and the proceeds therefrom; and

(b) A two percent (2%) of 8/8ths overriding royalty interest in each of the Oil and Gas Leases described below (the ‘“Leases’“), apply to all oil, gas, liquid hydrocarbons, sulphur and other minerals produced from or attributable to the lands covered by each of the Leases and the lands pooled or unitized therewith, and the proceeds therefrom, free and clear of all drilling, producing and operating costs, subject to the following terms and provisions:

State of Texas Oil and Gas Lease No. 108873, covering the South One-Half of the Northwest One-Quarter (S/2 NW/4) of Tract 818-L, Gulf of Mexico, Kleberg County, Texas, containing approximately 720 acres as shown on the Official Map of the Gulf of Mexico now on file in the Texas General Land Office, Austin, Texas.  This Lease is recorded under Document 275297, Volume 391, page 811 of the Official Records of Kleberg County, Texas, and has an effective date of April 1, 2008; and

State of Texas Oil and Gas Lease No. 108874, covering the North One-Half of the Southwest One-Quarter (N/2 SW/4) of Tract 818-L, Gulf of Mexico, Kleberg County, Texas, containing approximately 720 acres as shown on the Official Map of the Gulf of Mexico now on file in the Texas General Land Office, Austin, Texas.  This Lease is recorded under Document 275296, Volume 391, page 804 of the Official Records of Kleberg County, Texas, and has an effective date of April 1, 2008; and

(c)  All of Mortgagor’s undivided right, title and interest in and to all tangible personal property, equipment, fixtures, improvements, wells, well heads, casing, tubing, pumps, motors, gauges, valves, heaters, treaters, gathering lines, flow lines, gas lines, water lines, vessels, tanks, boilers, separators, buildings, fixtures, platforms, machinery, tools, treating equipment, compressors, dehydrators, pipelines, powerlines, telephone and telegraph lines, transportation and communication facilities, rights-of-way and easements, surface leases, and other appurtenances situated upon the lands covered by the Leases and the Well.

(d)   All of Mortgagor’s undivided right, title, and interest in and to all production sales and sale related contracts, operating agreements, and other agreements, permits, and contracts that relate to the lands covered by the Leases and the Well or which relate to the exploration, development, operation, or maintenance of the Leases and the Well or the treatment, storage, transportation, or marketing of production from or allocated to the Leases and the Well.

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EX-10.71

Exhibit 10.71

$277,500 Bridge Loan Note

Dated as of: 03/6/12

Maturity:  60 days

Amount: $277,500.00

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Worthington Energy, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Maker”) hereby promises to pay to the order of Sanjay Kapoor and/or his assignees (“Holder”), in lawful money of the United States of America, the principal amount of Two Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars & No Cents ($277,500.00) (the “Principal Amount”) upon the terms set forth in this note (this “Note”).

1.           Advance of Funds; Payment of Principal. Notwithstanding the Principal Amount hereof, Holder agrees to advance, and Maker agrees to accept, an amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars & No Cents ($250,000.00). All unpaid principal together with unpaid and accrued interest on the Principal Amount, shall be due and payable sixty (60) days from the date of execution and delivery of this Note (the “Maturity Date”).  The indebtedness evidenced by this Note is secured by a Deed of Trust dated of even date herewith, executed by PaxAcq, Inc., a subsidiary of Maker, as Grantor, to Jennifer D. Hamer, as Trustee, in favor of Holder.  It is expressly understood and agreed that this Note requires a balloon payment of all unpaid principal and accrued unpaid interest on the Maturity Date.  Maker must repay the entire principal balance of this Note and accrued but unpaid interest then due.  Holder is under no obligation whatsoever to refinance this Note at maturity.  The Maker may prepay the Note at any time prior to the Maturity Date.

2.           Interest Rate.

(a)           Interest shall accrue from the date hereof on the Principal Amount at a rate of 11% per annum (“Interest Rate”).  Maker and Holder specifically intend and agree to limit contractually the amount of interest payable under this Note and all other instruments and agreements related hereto to the maximum amount of interest lawfully permitted to be charged under applicable law.  “Applicable law” as used in this paragraph means that law in effect from time to time which lawfully permits the charging and collection of the highest permissible lawful, nonusurious rate of interest on the transactions herein contemplated, including laws of the State of Texas and of the United States of America; and “maximum rate” as used in this paragraph means, with respect to the indebtedness evidenced hereby, the maximum lawful, nonusurious rate of interest (if any) which under applicable law Holder is permitted to charge from time to time with respect to such indebtedness.

(b)           Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any event of default listed in this Note, which event of default is not cured to the satisfaction of Holder within 10 days from the date such event of default first occurred, the unpaid Principal Amount outstanding shall bear interest at a per annum rate equal to 11%.

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4.           Warrants.  $1,250,000 at $0.15, 5 year, cashless.

5.           Events of Default.  If any of the following events of default shall occur, then (i) the entire sum remaining unpaid under this Note, including all accrued interest, shall immediately become due and payable on demand, (ii) 80% of all proceeds from the sale of production will be paid to the Holder, with such amounts to accrue toward principal and interest repayment; and (iii) the Principal Amount will be increased by $27,500.00.

(a)           the Maker defaults for a period of more than 5 days in the payment of any interest accrued under this Note;

(b)           the Maker or any guarantor of any indebtedness of the Maker (“Guarantor”) defaults under any other indebtedness or liability for borrowed money;

(c)           the Maker or any Guarantor defaults under any other agreement with Holder or its assigns;

(d)           the Maker or any Guarantor becomes insolvent, adopts a plan of dissolution, commits an act of bankruptcy, makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, discontinues its business as a going concern or calls a meeting of creditors, files or has filed against it any petition under any bankruptcy law or act or for the appointment of a receiver, or commences or has commenced against it under any bankruptcy or insolvency law or act any proceeding for the relief of the Maker or any Guarantor;

(e)           any Guarantor, if an individual, dies; or

(f)           Holder or its assigns deems any amounts due under this Note insecure.

6.           Waivers by Maker.  Except as expressly otherwise provided herein, the Maker and any Guarantor waives presentment for payment, demand, notice of non-payment, notice of protest and protest of this Note, and all other notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default or enforcement of the payment of this Note, and agrees that its liability shall be unconditional without regard to the liability of any other party.  The Maker further agrees that it shall not assert any right of set-off or counterclaim it might have against the Holder in connection with the enforcement by Holder of its rights hereunder. The Maker further waives any and all right to trial by jury in any controversy or suit relating to this Note.

7.           Waivers by Holder.  The Holder shall not be deemed, by any act or omission, to have waived or relinquished any of the Holder's rights or remedies hereunder, unless such waiver or relinquishment is in writing and signed by the Holder and then only to the extent specifically set forth in such writing. A waiver or relinquishment of any right or remedy with respect to one event of default hereunder shall not be construed as continuing nor as a bar to or waiver or relinquishment of any right or remedy with respect to a subsequent event of default hereunder.

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8.           Governing Law.  This Note shall be deemed to have been made under, and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be construed as to both validity and performance, and enforced in accordance with and governed by, the laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof.

9.           Binding Effect.  This Note shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Holder and its respective assigns and successors. This written Note represents the final agreement between the parties with respect to the contents hereof and may not be contradicted by evidence of prior, contemporaneous or subsequent oral agreements of the parties.  There are no unwritten oral agreements between the parties

10.           Enforcement of Note.  The Maker and any Guarantor shall pay on demand all expenses incurred or sustained by Holder and its assigns in connection with the enforcement or protection of their rights under this Note, including all costs of collection and the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel.

11.           Severability.  Wherever possible, each provision of this Note shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law. If, however, any provision of this Note shall be prohibited by or deemed invalid under applicable law, such provision shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Note.

12.           Assignment.  This Note is assignable by Holder in its sole discretion without notice to or the consent of Maker or any Guarantor.

[Signatures appear on next page]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Maker has caused this Note to be executed, on its behalf, by its duly authorized officer as of the day and year first above written.

MAKER:

Worthington Energy, Inc., a Nevada corporation

By:   

Name:   

Title:  

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EX-10.72

Exhibit 10.72

NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES FOR WHICH THIS SECURITY IS EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE. ACCORDINGLY, THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR TO SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY.

THIS WARRANT IS NOT TRANSFERABLE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BELOW. THE TRANSFER OF THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF IS SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS SPECIFIED BELOW, AND NO TRANSFER OF SUCH SHARES SHALL BE VALID UNTIL SUCH CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN FULFILLED.

THIS WARRANT SHALL BE VOID AFTER 5:00 P.M. PACIFIC STANDARD TIME ON DECEMBER 31, 2016.

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

a Nevada corporation

COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT

March 9, 2012 Warrant No. 12-145

This is to certify that, for value received, ANNA RANCHER (the “Holder”), whose current address is 10390 Highway 140, Eagle Point, OR 97524, upon due exercise of this Warrant, is entitled to purchase from WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), all or any part of ONE MILLION (1,000,000) shares (“Warrant Shares”) of fully paid and non-assessable Common Stock, $0.001 par value, of the Company (“Common Stock”), at the purchase price per share of Twenty-Five Cents ($0.25) (the exercise price in effect being herein called the “Warrant Price”) at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on December 31, 2016 (the “Expiration Date”), all subject to the terms, conditions and adjustments as provided in this Warrant.

Section 1.                           Registration. The Company shall maintain books for the transfer and registration of the Warrant. Upon the initial issuance of this Warrant, the Company shall issue and register the Warrant in the name of the holder.

Section 2.                           Transfers.  This Warrant may be transferred only pursuant to a registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), or an exemption from such registration.  Subject to such restrictions, the Company shall transfer this Warrant from time to time upon the books to be maintained by the Company for that purpose upon surrender thereof for transfer properly endorsed or  accompanied by appropriate instructions for transfer and such other documents as may be reasonably required by the Company.  Such documents shall include, if required by the Company, an opinion of its counsel to the effect that such transfer is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws to establish that such transfer is being made in accordance with the terms hereof, and a new Warrant shall be issued to the transferee and the surrendered Warrant shall be canceled by the Company.

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Section 3.                           Exercise of Warrant.

      (a)      Subject to the provisions of Section 3(b) hereof, the Holder may exercise this Warrant in whole or in part at any time prior to its expiration upon surrender of the Warrant together with delivery of the duly executed Warrant Exercise Form attached hereto as Appendix A (the “Exercise Agreement”) and payment by cash, certified check, or wire transfer of funds for the aggregate Warrant Price for that number of Warrant Shares then being purchased to the Company during normal business hours on any business day at the Company’s principal executive offices or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice to the holder hereof.

(b)      Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Holder may elect to receive, without the payment by the Holder of the aggregate Warrant Price in respect of the Warrant Shares to be acquired upon exercise hereof, Warrant Shares equal to the value of this Warrant or any portion hereof being exercised pursuant to this Section 3(b) by the surrender of this Warrant, or such portion of this Warrant being so exercised, together with the Net Issue Election Notice annexed hereto as Appendix B duly executed, at the office of the Company to purchase the number of Warrant Shares determined pursuant to  the formula immediately below:

X =	Y   x    (A - B)             where :
	A

X = the number of Warrant Shares to be issued to the Holder upon exercise of this Warrant pursuant to this Section 3(b);

Y = the total number of shares of Common Stock covered by this Warrant which the Holder has surrendered at such time for cashless exercise, including both shares to be issued to the Holder and shares to be canceled as payment therefor;

A = the Market Price of one Share as at the time the net issue election is made; and

B = the Warrant Price in effect under this Warrant at the time the net issue election is made.

As used herein “Market Price” shall mean the closing sale price of the shares of the Company’s common stock as listed or quoted on the Trading Market on the last trading day prior to the date any determination is to be made, provided that if such stock has not  been quoted on such date in such Trading Market, the Market Price shall be the average closing price of shares of the Company’s common stock in the most recent five (5) trading days during which the shares of the Company’s common stock have been traded. Trading Market shall be the primary market in which the shares of the Company’s common stock are traded, which may be a national securities exchange, any market conducted by the  Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board or on the “pink sheets,” as applicable. If there is no Trading Market, then upon the failure of the parties to agree upon a price within three business days after of the exercise of the Warrants, the fair market value of a share of common stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Holder and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by the Company.

(c)      The Warrant Shares so purchased shall be deemed to be issued to the then holder of this Warrant or such party’s designee, as the record owner of such shares, as of the close of business on the date on which (i) this Warrant shall have been surrendered (or “Loss Documentation” as defined in section 6 has been delivered), and (ii) the Warrant Price shall have been paid and the completed Exercise Agreement shall have been delivered or with respect to Section 3(b), as of the close of business on the date on which the Net Issue Election Notice shall have been surrendered (or “Loss Documentation” has been delivered) to the Company.

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(d)      Certificates for the Warrant Shares so purchased pursuant to exercise pursuant to, representing the aggregate number of shares specified in the Exercise Agreement, shall be delivered to the holder hereof within a reasonable time, not exceeding three business days, after this Warrant shall have been so exercised.) All Warrant Shares so issued shall be fully paid, validly issued and nonassessable. The certificates so delivered shall be in such denominations as may be requested by the holder hereof and shall be registered in the name of such holder or such other name as shall be designated by such holder.  If this Warrant shall have been exercised only in part, then, unless this Warrant has expired, the Company shall, at its expense, at the time of delivery of such certificates, deliver to the holder a new Warrant representing the number of shares with respect to which this Warrant shall not then have been exercised.  As used in this Agreement, “business day” means a day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, on which banks in San Francisco are open for the general transaction of business.

Section 4.                           Compliance with the Securities Act of 1933. The Company may cause the legend set forth on the first page of this Warrant to be set forth on each Warrant or similar legend on any security issued or issuable upon exercise of this Warrant, unless counsel for the Company is of the opinion as to any such security that such legend is unnecessary.

Section 5.                           Payment of Taxes.  The Company will pay any documentary stamp taxes attributable to the initial issuance of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrant; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax or taxes which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance or delivery of any certificates for Warrant Shares in a name other than that of the registered holder of this Warrant in respect of which such shares are issued, and in such case, the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificate for Warrant Shares or any Warrant until the person requesting the same has paid to the Company the amount of such tax or has established to the Company’s reasonable satisfaction that such tax has been paid. The holder shall be responsible for income taxes due under federal, state or other law, if any such tax is due.

Section 6.                           Mutilated or Missing Warrants.  In case this Warrant shall be mutilated, lost, stolen, or destroyed, the Company shall issue in exchange and substitution of and upon cancellation of the mutilated Warrant, or in lieu of and substitution for the Warrant lost, stolen or destroyed, a new Warrant of like tenor and for the purchase of a like number of Warrant Shares, but only upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of such loss, theft or destruction of the Warrant, and with respect to a lost, stolen or destroyed Warrant, reasonable indemnity or bond with respect thereto, if requested by the Company  (“Loss Documentation”).

Section 7.                           Reservation of Shares.  The Company hereby represents and warrants that there have been reserved, and the Company shall at all applicable times keep reserved until issued, if necessary, as contemplated by this Section 7, out of the authorized and unissued shares of Warrant Shares, sufficient shares to provide for the exercise of the rights of purchase represented by this Warrant. The Company agrees that all Warrant Shares issued upon due exercise of the Warrant shall be, at the time of delivery of the certificates for such Warrant Shares, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock of the Company.

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Section 8.                           Adjustments.  Subject and pursuant to the provisions of this Section 8, the Warrant Price and number of Warrant Shares subject to this Warrant shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows:

(a)      If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise make a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of Common Stock (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon exercise of this Warrant); (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares; (iii) combines (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares; or (iv) issues by reclassification of shares of the Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then in each case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be proportionately adjusted such that the aggregate Exercise Price of this Warrant shall remain unchanged. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 8 (a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification.

(b)      If, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, the Company: (i) shall consolidate with or merge into any other person and shall not be the continuing or surviving corporation of such consolidation or merger, ;(ii) shall permit any other person to consolidate with or merge into the Company and the Company shall be the continuing or surviving person but, in connection with such consolidation or merger, the Common Stock shall be changed into or exchanged for stock or other securities or property of any other person; (c) shall transfer all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any other person; or (d) shall effect a capital reorganization or reclassification of the Company, then, and in each such case, proper provision shall be made so that the holder of this Warrant, upon the exercise hereof at any time after the consummation of such consolidation, merger, transfer, reorganization or reclassification, shall be entitled to receive, in lieu of the Common Stock issuable upon such exercise prior to such consummation, the stock and other securities and property to which such holder would have been entitled upon such consummation if such holder had so exercised this Warrant immediately prior thereto, subject to adjustments (subsequent to such corporate action) as nearly equivalent as possible to the adjustments provided herein.

Section 9.                           Fractional Interest.  The Company shall not be required to issue fractions of Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant. If any fractional share of Warrant Shares would, except for the provisions of the first sentence of this Section 9, be deliverable upon such exercise, the Company, in lieu of delivering such fractional share, shall pay to the exercising holder of this Warrant an amount in cash equal to the Market Value of such fractional Warrant Shares on the date of exercise.

Section 10.                            No Rights as Shareholder.  Prior to the exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall not have or exercise any rights as a shareholder of the Company by virtue of its ownership of this Warrant.

Section 11.                            Benefits.  Nothing in this Warrant shall be construed to give any person, firm, or corporation, other than the Company and the Holder, any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim. It is acknowledged that this Warrant shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Company and the Holder.

Section 12.                             Notices.  Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, all communications under this Warrant shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given: (a) on the date personally delivered to the party to whom notice is to be given; (b) on the day of transmission if sent by facsimile transmission to a number provided to a party specifically for such purposes and the sending party receives confirmation of the completion of such transmission; (c) on the business day after delivery to Federal Express or similar overnight courier which utilizes a written form of receipt; or (d) on the fifth day after mailing, if mailed to the party to whom notice is to be given, by first class mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid, and properly addressed, return receipt requested. All notices shall be addressed as follows: if to the Holder, at its address as set forth in the Company’s books and records; and if to the Company, at its principal executive office, Worthington Energy, Inc., 295 Highway 50, Suite 2, Stateline, NV 89449 for delivery or if mailing to P.O. Box 1148, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448-1148, or at the address of such other office of the Company as the Company shall have furnished to each holder of any Warrants in writing.

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Section 13.                            Miscellaneous

(a)       This Warrant and any term hereof may be changed, waived, discharged, or terminated only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement of such change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought.

(b)      This Warrant shall be governed by the laws of the State of Nevada.

(c)      The headings in this Warrant are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part hereof.

(d)      The obligations of the parties are solely corporate obligations, and no officer, director, employee, agent, representative, manager, owner, or controlling person of the Company shall be subject to any personal liability to any person or other party, nor will any such claim be asserted by or on behalf of either party or affiliates of such party.

(e)      The parties will attempt to settle any claim or controversy arising out of this Warrant or the agreement giving rise to the obligation to deliver this Warrant through consultation and negotiation in good faith and a spirit of mutual cooperation. If these attempts fail, any dispute, controversy, or claim directly or indirectly relating to or arising out of this Agreement shall be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association. In the proceeding, the arbitrator(s) shall apply Nevada substantive law applicable to contracts made by parties within the state. Pending the hearing, the parties shall be entitled to undertake discovery proceedings, including taking of depositions and requests for document production. In no event shall either party be liable to the other, and there shall be no award under any legal or equitable theory, for special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including lost of profit, even if a party has been advised of the possibility of such damages in advance. The arbitrator(s) shall prepare an award in writing, which shall include factual findings and any legal conclusions on which the decision is based. Judgment upon any award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

(f)      All the provisions hereof by or for the benefit of the parties shall bind and inure to the benefit of its respective successors and assigns hereunder.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be duly executed, as of March 9, 2012.

 WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

a Nevada corporation

By: 

            Name:  Charles F. Volk, Jr.

            Title: Chairman & CEO

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APPENDIX A

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

 WARRANT EXERCISE FORM

To: Worthington Energy , Inc.:

The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the right of purchase represented by the within Warrant (“Warrant”) for and to purchase thereunder, by the payment of the Warrant Price and surrender of the Warrant, _______________ Shares (“Warrant Shares”) as provided in the Warrant and requests that certificates for the Warrant Shares be issued as follows:

_______________________________

Name

________________________________

Address

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

Federal Tax ID or Social Security No.

and delivered by

q	certified mail to the above address, or
q	electronically (provide DWAC Instructions:___________________), or
q	other (specify: __________________________________________).

 and, if the number of Warrant Shares shall not be all the Warrant Shares purchasable upon exercise of the Warrant, that a new Warrant for the balance of the Warrant Shares purchasable upon exercise of this Warrant be registered in the name of the undersigned Holder or the undersigned’s Assignee as below indicated and delivered to the address stated below.

Dated: ___________________, ____

Note:  The signature must correspond with the	Signature:___________________________________
name of the registered holder as written on the	___________________________________________
first page of the Warrant in every particular,	Name (please print)
without alteration or enlargement or any change	___________________________________________
whatever, unless the Warrant has been assigned.	___________________________________________
	Address
	______________________________
	Federal Identification or SS No.
	Assignee:
	_______________________________
	_______________________________
	_______________________________

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APPENDIX B

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

 NET ISSUE ELECTION NOTICE

To: Worthington Energy, Inc.

Date:_________________________

The undersigned hereby elects under Section ­­­­­­­­­­­­­3 of this Warrant to surrender the right to purchase ____________  Shares pursuant to this Warrant and hereby requests the issuance of _____________  Shares. The certificate(s) for the Shares issuable upon such net issue election shall be issued in the name of the undersigned or as otherwise indicated below.

_________________________________________

Signature

_________________________________________

Name for Registration

_________________________________________

Mailing Address

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EX-10.73

Exhibit 10.73

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

Sean Whalen

THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT is made as of this 14th day of March, 2012 between Worthington Energy, Inc., a Nevada corporation with its principal office located at 295 Highway 50, Suite 2, Lake Village Professional Building, Stateline, NV 89449 (Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1148 Zephyr Cove, NV89448-1148) (the “Company”), and Sean Whalen (the “Subscriber”).

Subscriber hereby subscribes for and agrees to purchase from the Company an unregistered (restricted) Convertible Unsecured Note in the amount of $120,000, along with a Common Stock Purchase Warrant (together, the “Securities”) on the terms set forth in the form of the Convertible Unsecured Note and Common Stock Purchase Warrant provided to Subscriber. Funds in such amount will be wired to the Company per instructions to be provided or will be represented by a check delivered to the Company.

Subscriber acknowledges that the offering of the Securities has not been reviewed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or any state agency because it is intended to be a nonpublic offering exempt from the registration requirements pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder and state securities laws.

Subscriber represents and warrants that Subscriber is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, as indicated by its responses to the Accredited Investor Questionnaire included at the end of this Subscription Agreement. Subscriber further represents and warrants that the information furnished in the Questionnaire is accurate and complete in all material respects and that Subscriber is able to bear the economic risk of any investment in the Securities.

Subscriber represents that the Securities are being purchased for his, her, or its own account for investment purposes only and not for distribution or resale to others in contravention of the registration requirements of the Securities Act.  The Subscriber agrees that Subscriber will not sell or otherwise transfer the Securities unless they are registered under the Securities Act or unless an exemption from such registration is available.

Subscriber acknowledges receipt, review, and consideration of the Risk Factors involved with this investment as set out in Exhibit A Risk Factors delivered to Subscriber and recognizes that the investment in the Securities involves a high degree of risk in that:  (a) an investment in the Company is highly speculative and only investors who can afford the loss of their entire investment should consider investing in the Company and the Securities; (b) transferability of the Securities is limited; and (c) the Company may require substantial additional funds to operate its business.

Subscriber acknowledges that he, she, or it has prior investment experience, including investment in non-listed and non-registered Securities and is familiar with the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov where Subscriber has reviewed and can review detailed information on the Company in the Search for Company Filings section.

This agreement may be executed in two or more identical counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement; provided that a facsimile or PDF-formatted signature shall be considered due execution and shall be binding upon the signatory thereto with the same force and effect as if the signature were an original, not a facsimile or PDF-formatted signature.

(signature page follows)

Amount of Investment: $120,000.00

___________________________________	__________________________________
Signature	Signature (if purchasing jointly)
Sean Whalen	__________________________________
Name Typed or Printed	Name Typed or Printed
___________________________________	__________________________________
Title (if Subscriber is an Entity)	Title (if Subscriber is an Entity)
___________________________________	__________________________________
Entity Name (if applicable)	Entity Name (if applicable
555 N Garfield Avenue	__________________________________
Address	Address
Monterey Park, CA 91754-1202	__________________________________
City, State and Zip Code	City, State and Zip Code
___________________________________	__________________________________
Telephone-Business	Telephone-Business
___________________________________	__________________________________
Telephone-Residence	Telephone-Residence
___________________________________	__________________________________
Facsimile-Business	Facsimile-Business
___________________________________	__________________________________
Facsimile-Residence	Facsimile-Residence
___________________________________	__________________________________
Tax ID # or Social Security #	Tax ID # or Social Security #
	Sean Whalen

Name in which Securities should be issued:       

Dated:   March 14, 2012

This Subscription Agreement is agreed to and accepted as of March 14, 2012.

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

By:____________________________________

Name: Charles F. Volk, Jr.

Title:  Chairman & CEO

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CONFIDENTIAL

ACCREDITED INVESTOR QUESTIONNAIRE

To:   Worthington Energy, Inc.

Subscriber represents and warrants that Subscriber is an ”accredited investor” by virtue of responding affirmatively to at least one of the questions below (check “yes” below the appropriate items(s):

1.       If Subscriber is a natural person,

A.       Is your net worth (joint­ly with your spouse, if any), in­­cluding homes, home furnishings and automobiles, but excluding the value of your principal residence, in excess of $1,000,000 (valu­ing your assets on the basis of their current fair market value)?

Yes_____        No_____

B.      Was your individual income for both 2009 and 2010 and your anticipated individual income for 2011 in excess of $200,000?

Yes_____        No____

C.      Was your joint income with your spouse for both 2009 and 2010 and your anticipated individual income for 2011, in ex­cess of $300,000?

Yes_____        No_____

D.       Are you a director or executive officer of the Company?

Yes_____        No_____

2.       If Subscriber is a corporation, a limited liability company, a par­tner­ship, an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or a Massa­chusetts or similar business trust not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, are Subscriber’s total assets in ex­­cess of $5,000,000?

Yes_____        No_____

3.       If Subscriber is a trust, (i) does Subscriber have total assets in excess of $5,000,000, (ii) were Subscriber formed for a purpose other than the specific purpose of acquiring the Securities, and (iii) is Subscriber’s purchase of the Securities directed by a person having such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that he or she is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the proposed transaction.     (If your answer is ”no” to any of parts (i), (ii), or (iii) of this paragraph, answer no below.)

Yes_____        No_____

4.       If Subscriber is an employee benefit plan, within the mean­ing of the Employee Retire­ment Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), (i) are Subscriber’s in­­vest­ment decisions made by a bank, savings and loan association, insurance com­pany, or registered investment advisor acting as a plan fiduciary or any other type of “plan fiduciary” as such term is defined in Section 3(21) of ERISA, (ii) are the total plan assets in excess of $5,000,000, or (iii) if a self-directed plan, are the investment decisions made sole­ly by persons that are accredited investors?  (If the answer is “yes” to any of parts (i), (ii), or (iii) above, answer yes below.)

Yes_____        No_____

6.       If Subscriber is an entity, are all of the equity owners of the entity accredited in­vestors, that is, can each equity owner answer “yes” to at least one of the ques­tions in Sections (a) through (j) above?

Yes_____      No_____

If this Section 6 is the only section that Subscriber has responded to in the affirmative, Subscriber must identify each equity owner of the entity either below or on a separate sheet if necessary and each equity owner must separately  provide the Company with his or her own fully completed and executed Accredited Investor Questionnaire in order to demonstrate that each is an accredited investor in his or her own capacity.

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Equity Owners:          Sean Whalen

The foregoing representation and warranty has been made with the understanding that the Company is, and will be, relying upon the truth and accuracy of the representation and warranty herein made in issuing the Securities without having regis­tered them under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws, and the undersigned agrees that such representation and warranty shall survive the acquisition of the Securities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Accredited Investor Questionnaire as of the date set forth below, intending to be legally bound hereby.

Individuals sign below:

___________________________	_____________________________________
Signature of Investor	Signature of Joint Investor, if any*
Sean Whalen	_____________________________________
Print Name of Investor	Print Name of Joint Investor, if any*

*If investment is in joint names, both must sign.

Date:

Corporations, limited liability companies, trusts, partnerships, retirement plans or retirement accounts and other entities sign below:

________________________________

 (Print Name of Entity)

By: ____________________________

 (Signature)

_______________________________

 (Print Name and Title of Signatory)

Date:  March 14, 2012

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EX-10.74

Exhibit 10.74

THIS NOTE AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS.  THIS NOTE AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS TO THIS NOTE UNDER SAID ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC. THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

 UNSECURED CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC., a Nevada corporation (the “Borrower”), promises to pay to Sean Whalen, whose current business or residence address is 555 N Garfield Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754-1202, or its registered assigns or successors in interest (the “Holder”), the sum of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($120,000), together with any accrued and unpaid interest hereon, on September 14, 2012 (the “Maturity Date”), if not sooner paid.

Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in that certain Subscription Agreement between Borrower and the Holder (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, (the “Subscription Agreement”).

The following terms shall apply to this Note:

ARTICLE I

INTEREST

1.      Interest. Interest on the principal will accrue on this Note from the date funds representing this Note were received by Borrower until the Maturity Date, at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum based on a 360-day year. Interest shall be payable on the Maturity Date.

ARTICLE II

CONVERSION

2.1         Optional Conversion.  Subject to the terms of this Article II, the Holder shall have the right, but not the obligation, at the Maturity Date, or thereafter during an Event of Default and to convert all or any portion of the outstanding Principal Amount and/or accrued interest and fees due and payable into fully paid and nonassessable shares of the Common Stock at the Conversion Price. The shares of Common Stock to be issued upon such conversion are herein referred to as the “Conversion Shares.”  The “Conversion Price” shall equal the Variable Conversion Price (as defined, subject to equitable adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends or rights offerings by the Company relating to the Company’s securities or the securities of any subsidiary of the Company, combinations, recapitalizations, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events). The “Variable Conversion Price” shall mean 50% multiplied by the Market Price (as defined herein)(representing a discount rate of 50%). “Market Price” means the average of the lowest three (3) Trading Prices (as defined below) for the Common Stock during the ten (10) trading day period ending one trading day prior to the date the Conversion Notice is sent by the Holder to the Company via facsimile (the “Conversion Date”). “Trading Price” means, for any security as of any date, the closing bid price on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, or applicable trading market (the “OTCBB”).

2.2         Conversion Limitation. Holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of this Note, pursuant to this Section 2 or otherwise, to the extent that after giving effect to such issuance after conversion.  The Holder (together with the Holder’s Affiliates, and any other person or entity acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder’s Affiliates), would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below). For purposes of this Section beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Holder is solely responsible for any schedules required to be filed in accordance therewith. The Borrower shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such filings.  In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Borrower, including this Note, by the Holder or its Affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported.  The “Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall be 4.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note.  The Holder, upon not less than 61 days’ prior notice to the Borrower, may increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 2.3, provided that the Beneficial Ownership Limitation in no event exceeds 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon conversion of this Note held by the Holder and the provisions of this Section 2.3 shall continue to apply. Any such increase or decrease will not be effective until the 61st day after such notice is delivered to the Borrower.

2.3   Mechanics of Holder’s Conversion.  In the event that the Holder elects to convert this Note into Common Stock, the Holder shall give notice of such election by delivering an executed and completed notice of conversion in the from attached as Exhibit A (“Notice of Conversion”) to Borrower. On each Conversion Date (as hereinafter defined) and in accordance with its Notice of Conversion, the Borrower shall make the appropriate reduction to the Principal Amount, (accrued interest), and fees as entered in its records and shall provide written notice thereof to the Holder.  Each date on which a Notice of Conversion is delivered or electronically transmitted to Borrower in accordance with the provisions hereof shall be deemed a Conversion Date (the “Conversion Date”).  Pursuant to the terms of the Notice of Conversion, Borrower will issue instructions to the transfer agent accompanied by an opinion of counsel to Borrower of the Notice of Conversion and shall cause the transfer agent to transmit the certificates representing the Conversion Shares to the Holder by physical delivery or crediting the account of the Holder’s designated broker with the Depository Trust Corporation (“DTC”) through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission (“DWAC”) system within three (3) business days after receipt by Borrower of the Notice of Conversion (the “Delivery Date”). The Conversion Shares issuable upon such conversion shall be deemed to have been issued upon the date of receipt by Borrower of the Notice of Conversion. The Holder shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder of such Common Stock, (unless the Holder provides Borrower written instructions to the contrary.

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2.4         Remedies on Conversion Failure/ Late Payments.

(a) Borrower understands that a delay in the delivery of the shares of Common Stock in the form required pursuant to this Article beyond the Delivery Date could result in economic loss to the Holder.  As compensation to the Holder for such loss, Borrower agrees to pay late payments to the Holder for late issuance of such shares in the form required pursuant to this Article II upon conversion of the Note, in the amount equal to $500 per business day after the Delivery Date. Borrower shall pay any payments incurred under this Section in immediately available funds upon demand.

(b) If the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder a certificate or the certificates representing shares of Common Stock in the form required pursuant to this Article beyond the Delivery Date, then, the Holder will have the right to rescind such conversion at any time before such shares are transmitted.

(c)  In addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder a certificate or the certificates representing the shares of Common Stock in the form required pursuant to this Article beyond the Delivery Date, and if after such date the Holder is required by its broker to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise) or the Holder’s brokerage firm otherwise purchases, shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of the Shares which the Holder anticipated receiving upon such Conversion then the Company shall  pay  Holder an amount equal to $1,000.

2.5         Conversion Calculation The number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon each conversion of this Note shall be determined by dividing that portion of the principal and interest and fees to be converted, if any, by the then applicable Fixed Conversion Price.

2.6         Adjustment to Conversion Price. The Fixed Conversion Price and number and kind of shares or other securities to be issued upon conversion shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the happening of certain events while this conversion right remains outstanding, as follows:

(a)   If the Company, at any time while this Note is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise make a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of Common Stock (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon Conversion of this Note), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares or (iv) issues by reclassification of shares of the Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then in each case the Conversion Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event.  Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 2.6 shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification.

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(b)   If the Company, at any time while this Note is outstanding, shall distribute to all holders of Common Stock (and not to Holders of the Notes) evidences of its indebtedness or assets (including cash and cash dividends) or rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any security other than the Common Stock (which shall be subject to this Section 2.6), then in each such case the Conversion Price shall be adjusted by multiplying the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the record date fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to receive such distribution by a fraction of which the denominator shall be the VWAP determined as of the record date mentioned above, and of which the numerator shall be such VWAP on such record date less the then per share fair market value at such record date of the portion of such assets or evidence of indebtedness so distributed applicable to one outstanding share of the Common Stock as determined by the Board of Directors in good faith.  In either case the adjustments shall be described in a statement provided to the Holder of the portion of assets or evidences of indebtedness so distributed or such subscription rights applicable to one share of Common Stock.  Such adjustment shall be made whenever any such distribution is made and shall become effective immediately after the record date mentioned above.

(c)   If at any time while this Note is outstanding, (i) the Company effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (ii) the Company effects any sale of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) any tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property or (iv) the Company effects any reclassification of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property (each “Fundamental Transaction”), then, upon any subsequent Conversion of this Note, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Note Share that would have been issuable upon such Conversion immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction, the number of shares of Common Stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any consideration (the “Alternate Consideration”) receivable as a result of such transaction by a holder. For purposes of any such Conversion, the determination of the Conversion Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Conversion Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration.  If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any Conversion of this Note following such Fundamental Transaction.  To the extent necessary to effectuate the foregoing provisions, any successor to the Company or surviving entity in such Fundamental Transaction shall issue to the Holder a new Note consistent with the foregoing provisions and evidencing the Holder’s right to Conversion such Note into Alternate Consideration. The terms of any agreement pursuant to which a Fundamental Transaction is effected shall include terms requiring any such successor or surviving entity to comply with the provisions of this Section 3(c) and insuring that this Note (or any such replacement security) will be similarly adjusted upon any subsequent transaction analogous to a Fundamental Transaction.

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      (d)   All calculations under this Section 2.6  shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest share, as the case may be. For purposes of this Section 2.6, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) issued and outstanding.

2.7         Reservation of Shares. At all times throughout the life of the Note, the Company shall have sufficient amount of authorized and unissued common stock available in order to satisfy full conversion of the Note.  In case such amount of Common Stock is reasonably considered potentially insufficient, the Company shall call and hold a special meeting to increase the number of authorized common stock.  Management of the Company shall recommend to shareholders to vote in favor of increasing the number of authorized common stock and shall also vote all of its shares in favor of increasing the number of common shares authorized. Borrower represents that upon issuance, such shares will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.  Borrower agrees that its issuance of this Note shall constitute full authority to its officers, agents, and transfer agents who are charged with the duty of executing and issuing stock certificates to execute and issue the necessary certificates for shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of this Note.

2.8         Issuance of New Note.  Upon any partial conversion of this Note, a new Note containing the same date and provisions of this Note shall, at the request of the Holder, be issued by the Borrower to the Holder for the principal balance of this Note and interest which shall not have been converted or paid.  Subject to the provisions of Article III, the Borrower will pay no costs, fees or any other consideration to the Holder for the production and issuance of a new Note.

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ARTICLE III

ORDER OF PAYMENT

Any payment made by the Borrower to the Holder, on account of this Note shall be applied in the following order of priority: (i) first, to any amounts other than principal and accrued interest, if any, hereunder, (ii) second, to accrued interest, if any, through and including the date of payment, and (iv) then, to principal of the Note.

ARTICLE IV

NEGATIVE COVENANTS

So long as the Note remains outstanding, Maker will not, and will not permit any subsidiary to, without the consent of Holder to declare or pay any dividends or distributions on account of its capital stock or purchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire any of its capital stock or any securities convertible into, exchangeable for, or giving any person the right to acquire or otherwise subscribe for, any shares of the Borrowers or any subsidiary’s capital stock.

ARTICLE V

OPTIONAL REDEMPTION

5.1         Optional Redemption at Election of Company.  Subject to the provisions of this Section 5.1, at any time prior to the 6-month anniversary of the Original Issue Date, the Company may deliver a notice to the Holder (an “Optional Redemption Notice” and the date such notice is deemed delivered hereunder, the “Optional Redemption Notice Date”) of its irrevocable election to redeem some or all of the then outstanding principal amount of this Note for cash in an amount equal to the Optional Redemption Amount on the 10th Trading Day following the Optional Redemption Notice Date (such date, the “Optional Redemption Date,” such 10 Trading Day period, the “Optional Redemption Period” and such redemption, the “Optional Redemption”). “Optional Redemption Amount” means the sum of: (a) 150% of the then outstanding principal amount of the Note, and (b) accrued but unpaid interest due in respect of the Note. The Optional Redemption Amount is payable in full on the Optional Redemption Date. The Company covenants and agrees that it will honor all Notices of Conversion tendered from the time of delivery of the Optional Redemption Notice through the date all amounts owing thereon are due and paid in full. The Company’s determination to pay an Optional Redemption in cash shall be applied ratably to all of the holders of the then outstanding Notes based on their (or their predecessor’s) initial purchases of Notes pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

5.2         Redemption Procedure.  The payment of cash pursuant to an Optional Redemption shall be payable on the Optional Redemption Date.  If any portion of the payment pursuant to an Optional Redemption shall not be paid by the Company by the applicable due date, interest shall accrue thereon at an interest rate equal to the lesser of 12% per annum or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law until such amount is paid in full.  Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary, if any portion of the Optional Redemption Amount remains unpaid after such date, the Holder may elect, by written notice to the Company given at any time thereafter, to invalidate such Optional Redemption, ab initio, and, with respect to the Company’s failure to honor the Optional Redemption on the Optional Redemption Date, the Company shall have no further right to exercise such Optional Redemption.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5, the Company’s determination to redeem in cash or its elections under Section 5.1 shall be applied ratably among the Holders of Notes. The Holder may elect to convert the outstanding principal amount of the Note pursuant to Article II prior to actual payment in cash for any redemption under this Article V by the delivery of a Notice of Conversion to the Company.

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ARTICLE VI

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

The occurrence of any of the following events set forth in Sections 6.1 through 6.6, inclusive, shall be an “Event of Default”:

6.1         Failure to Pay Principal, Interest or other Fees.  Borrower fails to pay when due any installment of principal, interest or other fees hereon or on any other secured convertible Note issued pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, and such failure shall continue for a period of ten (10) days following the date upon which any such payment was due.

6.2         Breach of Covenant.  Borrower breaches any covenant or other term or condition of this Note in any material respect and such breach, if subject to cure, continues for a period of fifteen (15) days after the occurrence thereof.

6.3         Breach of Representations and Warranties.  Any representation or warranty of Borrower made herein, or the Subscription Agreement, Security Agreement, Collateral Agent Agreement (“Transaction Document”), or any statement in the Disclosure Document, referred to in the Subscription Agreement, shall be false or misleading in any material respect.

6.4         Bankruptcy.  The Borrower shall commence, or there shall be commenced against the Borrower a case under any applicable bankruptcy or insolvency laws as now or hereafter in effect or any successor thereto, or the Borrower commences any other proceeding under any reorganization, arrangement, adjustment of debt, relief of debtors, dissolution, insolvency or liquidation or similar law of any jurisdiction whether now or hereafter in effect relating to the Borrower or there is commenced against the Borrower any such bankruptcy, insolvency or other proceeding which remains undismissed for a period of 60 days; or the Borrower is adjudicated insolvent or bankrupt; or any order of relief or other order approving any such case or proceeding is entered; or the Borrower suffers any appointment of any custodian or the like for it or any substantial part of its property which continues undischarged or unstayed for a period of 60 days; or the Borrower makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or the Borrower shall fail to pay, or shall state that it is unable to pay, or shall be unable to pay, its debts generally as they become due; or the Borrower; or any corporate or other action is taken by the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing.

6.5         Judgments.  Any money judgment, writ or similar final process shall be entered or filed against any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective property or other assets for more than $100,000 in the aggregate for Borrower, and shall remain unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of thirty (30) days.

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6.6         Default Under Other Agreements.  The occurrence of any Default under a Transaction Document.

ARTICLE VII

DEFAULT RELATED PROVISIONS

7.1         Default Interest Rate.  Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the outstanding principal amount of this Note, plus accrued but unpaid interest through the date of acceleration, shall become, at the Holder’s election, immediately due and payable in cash at the Mandatory Default Amount. “Mandatory Default Amount” means the sum of (a) 150% of the outstanding principal amount of this Note, plus 150% of accrued and unpaid interest hereon, and (b) all other amounts, costs, expenses due in respect of this Note.

7.2         Conversion Privileges.  The conversion privileges set forth in Article II shall remain in full force and effect immediately from the date hereof and until this Note is paid in full.

7.3         Cumulative Remedies.  The remedies under this Note shall be cumulative.

ARTICLE VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

8.1         Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver.  No failure or delay on the part of the Holder hereof in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege.

8.2         Notices.  Any notice herein required or permitted to be given shall be in writing and provided in accordance with the terms of the Subscription Agreement.

8.3         Amendment Provision.  The term “Note” and all reference thereto, as used throughout this instrument, shall mean this instrument as originally executed, or if later amended or supplemented, then as so amended or supplemented, and any successor instrument as it may be amended or supplemented.

8.4         Assignability.  This Note shall be binding upon each Borrower and its successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of the Holder and its successors and assigns, and may be assigned by the Holder in accordance with the requirements of the Purchase Agreement.

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8.5    Entity Obligations.   The obligations hereunder are acknowledged to be solely entity obligations, and no officer, director, employee, agent, representative, manager, member, owner, or controlling person of any such entity shall be subject to any personal liability to any person or other party, nor will any such claim be asserted by or on behalf of any party or affiliates of such party.

8.6         Severability.  If any provision of this Note is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the balance of this Note shall remain in effect, and if any provision is inapplicable to any person or circumstance, it shall nevertheless remain applicable to all other persons and circumstances.  If it shall be found that any interest or other amount deemed interest due hereunder violates applicable laws governing usury, the applicable rate of interest due hereunder shall automatically be lowered to equal the maximum permitted rate of interest. The Borrower covenants (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) that it shall not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay, extension or usury law or other law which would prohibit or forgive the Borrower from paying all or any portion of the principal of or interest on this Note as contemplated herein, wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, or which may affect the covenants or the performance of this indenture, and the Borrower (to the extent it may lawfully do so) hereby expressly waives all benefits or advantage of any such law, and covenants that it will not, by resort to any such law, hinder, delay or impeded the execution of any power herein granted to the Holder, but will suffer and permit the execution of every such as though no such law has been enacted.

8.7         Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.  This Note shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada for contracts to be wholly performed in such state and without giving effect to the principles thereof regarding the conflict of laws. Each of the parties consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Nevada located in Carson City County and the United States District Court for the District of Nevada in connection with any dispute arising under this Agreement and hereby waives, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any objection, including any objection based on forum non convenes, to the bringing of any such proceeding in such jurisdictions. To the extent determined by such court, the Borrower shall reimburse the Holder for any reasonable legal fees and disbursements incurred by the Holder in enforcement of or protection of any of its rights under this Note. The Borrower and the Holder hereby waive a trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either of the parties hereto against the other in respect of any matter arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the Note. THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO REQUEST A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT AND REPRESENTS THAT COUNSEL HAS BEEN CONSULTED SPECIFICALLY AS TO THIS WAIVER.

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8.8   Maximum Payments.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to establish or require the payment of a rate of interest or other charges in excess of the maximum permitted by applicable law.  In the event that the rate of interest required to be paid or other charges hereunder exceed the maximum permitted by such law, any payments in excess of such maximum shall be credited against amounts owed by Borrowers to the Holder and thus refunded to the Borrowers

8.9         Replacement.  If this Note shall be mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Borrower shall execute and deliver, in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of a mutilated Note, or in lieu of or in substitution for a lost, stolen or destroyed Note, a new Note for the principal amount of this Note so mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed but only upon receipt of evidence of such loss, theft or destruction of such Note, and of the ownership hereof, and indemnity, if requested, all reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower.

8.10         Construction.  Each party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation of this Note and, therefore, stipulates that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied in the interpretation of this Note to favor any party against the other.

8.11         Assumption. As long as any of the Notes remain issued and outstanding, the Company will not consummate any consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or other disposition of assets or shares, including any form of share exchange, unless prior to, or simultaneously with, the consummation thereof,  either (i) the Note is redeemed, or (ii) the successor corporation resulting from such consolidation or merger (if other than the Company), or the corporation purchasing or otherwise acquiring the assets of the Company, agrees to assume the Company’s continuing obligations hereunder

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has caused this Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note to be signed in its name as of  March 14, 2012.

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.
A Nevada corporation
By:__________________________
	Name: Charles F. Volk
	Title:  Chairman & CEO

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EXHIBIT A

NOTICE OF CONVERSION

(To be executed by the Holder in order to convert all or part of the Note into Common Stock)

[Name and Address of Holder]

The undersigned hereby converts $_________ of the principal due on [specify applicable Date] under the Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note issued by Worthington Energy, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Borrower”) dated as of February ___, 2012 by delivery of shares of Common Stock of Borrower on and subject to the conditions set forth in Article II of such Note.

1. Date of Conversion _______________________

2. Shares To Be Delivered: _______________________

______________________________

By:_______________________________

Name:_____________________________

Title:______________________________

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EX-10.75

Exhibit 10.75

NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES FOR WHICH THIS SECURITY IS EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE. ACCORDINGLY, THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR TO SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY.

THIS WARRANT IS NOT TRANSFERABLE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BELOW. THE TRANSFER OF THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF IS SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS SPECIFIED BELOW, AND NO TRANSFER OF SUCH SHARES SHALL BE VALID UNTIL SUCH CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN FULFILLED.

THIS WARRANT SHALL BE VOID AFTER 5:00 P.M. PACIFIC STANDARD TIME ON DECEMBER 31, 2016.

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

a Nevada corporation

COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT

March 14, 2012 Warrant No. 12-150

This is to certify that, for value received, Sean Whalen (the “Holder”), whose current address is 555 N Garfield Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754-1202, upon due exercise of this Warrant, is entitled to purchase from WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), all or any part of ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND (1,200,000) shares (“Warrant Shares”) of fully paid and non-assessable Common Stock, $0.001 par value, of the Company (“Common Stock”), at the purchase price per share of Fifteen Cents ($0.15) (the exercise price in effect being herein called the “Warrant Price”) at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on December 31, 2016 (the “Expiration Date”), all subject to the terms, conditions and adjustments as provided in this Warrant.

Section 1.                           Registration. The Company shall maintain books for the transfer and registration of the Warrant. Upon the initial issuance of this Warrant, the Company shall issue and register the Warrant in the name of the holder.

Section 2.                           Transfers.  This Warrant may be transferred only pursuant to a registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), or an exemption from such registration.  Subject to such restrictions, the Company shall transfer this Warrant from time to time upon the books to be maintained by the Company for that purpose upon surrender thereof for transfer properly endorsed or  accompanied by appropriate instructions for transfer and such other documents as may be reasonably required by the Company.  Such documents shall include, if required by the Company, an opinion of its counsel to the effect that such transfer is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws to establish that such transfer is being made in accordance with the terms hereof, and a new Warrant shall be issued to the transferee and the surrendered Warrant shall be canceled by the Company.

Section 3.                           Exercise of Warrant.

      (a)      Subject to the provisions of Section 3(b) hereof, the Holder may exercise this Warrant in whole or in part at any time prior to its expiration upon surrender of the Warrant together with delivery of the duly executed Warrant Exercise Form attached hereto as Appendix A (the “Exercise Agreement”) and payment by cash, certified check, or wire transfer of funds for the aggregate Warrant Price for that number of Warrant Shares then being purchased to the Company during normal business hours on any business day at the Company’s principal executive offices or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice to the holder hereof.

(b)      Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Holder may elect to receive, without the payment by the Holder of the aggregate Warrant Price in respect of the Warrant Shares to be acquired upon exercise hereof, Warrant Shares equal to the value of this Warrant or any portion hereof being exercised pursuant to this Section 3(b) by the surrender of this Warrant, or such portion of this Warrant being so exercised, together with the Net Issue Election Notice annexed hereto as Appendix B duly executed, at the office of the Company to purchase the number of Warrant Shares determined pursuant to  the formula immediately below:

X =	Y   x    (A - B)             where :
	A
X =	the number of Warrant Shares to be issued to the Holder upon exercise of this Warrant pursuant to this Section 3(b);
Y =	the total number of shares of Common Stock covered by this Warrant which the Holder has surrendered at such time for cashless exercise, including both shares to be issued to the Holder and shares to be canceled as payment therefor;
A =	the Market Price of one Share as at the time the net issue election is made; and
B =	the Warrant Price in effect under this Warrant at the time the net issue election is made.

As used herein “Market Price” shall mean the closing sale price of the shares of the Company’s common stock as listed or quoted on the Trading Market on the last trading day prior to the date any determination is to be made, provided that if such stock has not  been quoted on such date in such Trading Market, the Market Price shall be the average closing price of shares of the Company’s common stock in the most recent five (5) trading days during which the shares of the Company’s common stock have been traded. Trading Market shall be the primary market in which the shares of the Company’s common stock are traded, which may be a national securities exchange, any market conducted by the  Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board or on the “pink sheets,” as applicable. If there is no Trading Market, then upon the failure of the parties to agree upon a price within three business days after of the exercise of the Warrants, the fair market value of a share of common stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Holder and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by the Company.

(c)      The Warrant Shares so purchased shall be deemed to be issued to the then holder of this Warrant or such party’s designee, as the record owner of such shares, as of the close of business on the date on which (i) this Warrant shall have been surrendered (or “Loss Documentation” as defined in section 6 has been delivered), and (ii) the Warrant Price shall have been paid and the completed Exercise Agreement shall have been delivered or with respect to Section 3(b), as of the close of business on the date on which the Net Issue Election Notice shall have been surrendered (or “Loss Documentation” has been delivered) to the Company.

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(d)      Certificates for the Warrant Shares so purchased pursuant to exercise pursuant to, representing the aggregate number of shares specified in the Exercise Agreement, shall be delivered to the holder hereof within a reasonable time, not exceeding three business days, after this Warrant shall have been so exercised.) All Warrant Shares so issued shall be fully paid, validly issued and nonassessable. The certificates so delivered shall be in such denominations as may be requested by the holder hereof and shall be registered in the name of such holder or such other name as shall be designated by such holder.  If this Warrant shall have been exercised only in part, then, unless this Warrant has expired, the Company shall, at its expense, at the time of delivery of such certificates, deliver to the holder a new Warrant representing the number of shares with respect to which this Warrant shall not then have been exercised.  As used in this Agreement, “business day” means a day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, on which banks in San Francisco are open for the general transaction of business.

Section 4.                           Compliance with the Securities Act of 1933. The Company may cause the legend set forth on the first page of this Warrant to be set forth on each Warrant or similar legend on any security issued or issuable upon exercise of this Warrant, unless counsel for the Company is of the opinion as to any such security that such legend is unnecessary.

Section 5.                           Payment of Taxes.  The Company will pay any documentary stamp taxes attributable to the initial issuance of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrant; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax or taxes which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance or delivery of any certificates for Warrant Shares in a name other than that of the registered holder of this Warrant in respect of which such shares are issued, and in such case, the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificate for Warrant Shares or any Warrant until the person requesting the same has paid to the Company the amount of such tax or has established to the Company’s reasonable satisfaction that such tax has been paid. The holder shall be responsible for income taxes due under federal, state or other law, if any such tax is due.

Section 6.                           Mutilated or Missing Warrants.  In case this Warrant shall be mutilated, lost, stolen, or destroyed, the Company shall issue in exchange and substitution of and upon cancellation of the mutilated Warrant, or in lieu of and substitution for the Warrant lost, stolen or destroyed, a new Warrant of like tenor and for the purchase of a like number of Warrant Shares, but only upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of such loss, theft or destruction of the Warrant, and with respect to a lost, stolen or destroyed Warrant, reasonable indemnity or bond with respect thereto, if requested by the Company  (“Loss Documentation”).

Section 7.                           Reservation of Shares.  The Company hereby represents and warrants that there have been reserved, and the Company shall at all applicable times keep reserved until issued, if necessary, as contemplated by this Section 7, out of the authorized and unissued shares of Warrant Shares, sufficient shares to provide for the exercise of the rights of purchase represented by this Warrant. The Company agrees that all Warrant Shares issued upon due exercise of the Warrant shall be, at the time of delivery of the certificates for such Warrant Shares, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock of the Company.

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Section 8.                           Adjustments.  Subject and pursuant to the provisions of this Section 8, the Warrant Price and number of Warrant Shares subject to this Warrant shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows:

(a)      If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise make a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of Common Stock (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon exercise of this Warrant); (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares; (iii) combines (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares; or (iv) issues by reclassification of shares of the Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then in each case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be proportionately adjusted such that the aggregate Exercise Price of this Warrant shall remain unchanged. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 8 (a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification.

(b)      If, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, the Company: (i) shall consolidate with or merge into any other person and shall not be the continuing or surviving corporation of such consolidation or merger, ;(ii) shall permit any other person to consolidate with or merge into the Company and the Company shall be the continuing or surviving person but, in connection with such consolidation or merger, the Common Stock shall be changed into or exchanged for stock or other securities or property of any other person; (c) shall transfer all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any other person; or (d) shall effect a capital reorganization or reclassification of the Company, then, and in each such case, proper provision shall be made so that the holder of this Warrant, upon the exercise hereof at any time after the consummation of such consolidation, merger, transfer, reorganization or reclassification, shall be entitled to receive, in lieu of the Common Stock issuable upon such exercise prior to such consummation, the stock and other securities and property to which such holder would have been entitled upon such consummation if such holder had so exercised this Warrant immediately prior thereto, subject to adjustments (subsequent to such corporate action) as nearly equivalent as possible to the adjustments provided herein.

Section 9.                           Fractional Interest.  The Company shall not be required to issue fractions of Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant. If any fractional share of Warrant Shares would, except for the provisions of the first sentence of this Section 9, be deliverable upon such exercise, the Company, in lieu of delivering such fractional share, shall pay to the exercising holder of this Warrant an amount in cash equal to the Market Value of such fractional Warrant Shares on the date of exercise.

Section 10.                            No Rights as Shareholder.  Prior to the exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall not have or exercise any rights as a shareholder of the Company by virtue of its ownership of this Warrant.

Section 11.                            Benefits.  Nothing in this Warrant shall be construed to give any person, firm, or corporation, other than the Company and the Holder, any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim. It is acknowledged that this Warrant shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Company and the Holder.

Section 12.                             Notices.  Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, all communications under this Warrant shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given: (a) on the date personally delivered to the party to whom notice is to be given; (b) on the day of transmission if sent by facsimile transmission to a number provided to a party specifically for such purposes and the sending party receives confirmation of the completion of such transmission; (c) on the business day after delivery to Federal Express or similar overnight courier which utilizes a written form of receipt; or (d) on the fifth day after mailing, if mailed to the party to whom notice is to be given, by first class mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid, and properly addressed, return receipt requested. All notices shall be addressed as follows: if to the Holder, at its address as set forth in the Company’s books and records; and if to the Company, at its principal executive office, Worthington Energy, Inc., 295 Highway 50, Suite 2, Stateline, NV 89449 for delivery or if mailing to P.O. Box 1148, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448-1148, or at the address of such other office of the Company as the Company shall have furnished to each holder of any Warrants in writing.

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Section 13.                            Miscellaneous

(a)       This Warrant and any term hereof may be changed, waived, discharged, or terminated only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement of such change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought.

(b)      This Warrant shall be governed by the laws of the State of Nevada.

(c)      The headings in this Warrant are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part hereof.

(d)      The obligations of the parties are solely corporate obligations, and no officer, director, employee, agent, representative, manager, owner, or controlling person of the Company shall be subject to any personal liability to any person or other party, nor will any such claim be asserted by or on behalf of either party or affiliates of such party.

(e)      The parties will attempt to settle any claim or controversy arising out of this Warrant or the agreement giving rise to the obligation to deliver this Warrant through consultation and negotiation in good faith and a spirit of mutual cooperation. If these attempts fail, any dispute, controversy, or claim directly or indirectly relating to or arising out of this Agreement shall be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association. In the proceeding, the arbitrator(s) shall apply Nevada substantive law applicable to contracts made by parties within the state. Pending the hearing, the parties shall be entitled to undertake discovery proceedings, including taking of depositions and requests for document production. In no event shall either party be liable to the other, and there shall be no award under any legal or equitable theory, for special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including lost of profit, even if a party has been advised of the possibility of such damages in advance. The arbitrator(s) shall prepare an award in writing, which shall include factual findings and any legal conclusions on which the decision is based. Judgment upon any award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

(f)      All the provisions hereof by or for the benefit of the parties shall bind and inure to the benefit of its respective successors and assigns hereunder.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be duly executed, as of March 14, 2012.

 WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

a Nevada corporation

By:________________________________

Name:  Charles F. Volk, Jr.

Title: Chairman & CEO

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APPENDIX A

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

 WARRANT EXERCISE FORM

To: Worthington Energy , Inc.:

The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the right of purchase represented by the within Warrant (“Warrant”) for and to purchase thereunder, by the payment of the Warrant Price and surrender of the Warrant, _______________ Shares (“Warrant Shares”) as provided in the Warrant and requests that certificates for the Warrant Shares be issued as follows:

_______________________________

Name

________________________________

Address

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

Federal Tax ID or Social Security No.

and delivered by

q	certified mail to the above address, or
q	electronically (provide DWAC Instructions:___________________), or
q	other (specify: __________________________________________).

 and, if the number of Warrant Shares shall not be all the Warrant Shares purchasable upon exercise of the Warrant, that a new Warrant for the balance of the Warrant Shares purchasable upon exercise of this Warrant be registered in the name of the undersigned Holder or the undersigned’s Assignee as below indicated and delivered to the address stated below.

Dated: ___________________, ____

Note:  The signature must correspond with the	Signature:___________________________________
name of the registered holder as written on the	___________________________________________
first page of the Warrant in every particular,	Name (please print)
without alteration or enlargement or any change	___________________________________________
whatever, unless the Warrant has been assigned.	___________________________________________
	Address

______________________________

Federal Identification or SS No.

Assignee:

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

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APPENDIX B

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

 NET ISSUE ELECTION NOTICE

To: Worthington Energy, Inc.

Date:_________________________

The undersigned hereby elects under Section ­­­­­­­­­­­­­3 of this Warrant to surrender the right to purchase ____________  Shares pursuant to this Warrant and hereby requests the issuance of _____________  Shares. The certificate(s) for the Shares issuable upon such net issue election shall be issued in the name of the undersigned or as otherwise indicated below.

_________________________________________

Signature

_________________________________________

Name for Registration

_________________________________________

Mailing Address

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EX-10.76

Exhibit 10.76

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

New Rock Capital, LLC

THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT is made as of this 26th day of March, 2012 between Worthington Energy, Inc., a Nevada corporation with its principal office located at 295 Highway 50, Suite 2, Lake Village Professional Building, Stateline, NV 89449 (Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1148 Zephyr Cove, NV89448-1148) (the “Company”), and New Rock Capital, LLC (the “Subscriber”).

Subscriber hereby subscribes for and agrees to purchase from the Company an unregistered (restricted) Convertible Unsecured Note in the amount of $20,000, along with a Common Stock Purchase Warrant (together, the “Securities”) on the terms set forth in the form of the Convertible Unsecured Note and Common Stock Purchase Warrant provided to Subscriber. Funds in such amount will be wired to the Company per instructions to be provided or will be represented by a check delivered to the Company.

Subscriber acknowledges that the offering of the Securities has not been reviewed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or any state agency because it is intended to be a nonpublic offering exempt from the registration requirements pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder and state securities laws.

Subscriber represents and warrants that Subscriber is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, as indicated by its responses to the Accredited Investor Questionnaire included at the end of this Subscription Agreement. Subscriber further represents and warrants that the information furnished in the Questionnaire is accurate and complete in all material respects and that Subscriber is able to bear the economic risk of any investment in the Securities.

Subscriber represents that the Securities are being purchased for his, her, or its own account for investment purposes only and not for distribution or resale to others in contravention of the registration requirements of the Securities Act.  The Subscriber agrees that Subscriber will not sell or otherwise transfer the Securities unless they are registered under the Securities Act or unless an exemption from such registration is available.

Subscriber acknowledges receipt, review, and consideration of the Risk Factors involved with this investment as set out in Exhibit A Risk Factors delivered to Subscriber and recognizes that the investment in the Securities involves a high degree of risk in that:  (a) an investment in the Company is highly speculative and only investors who can afford the loss of their entire investment should consider investing in the Company and the Securities; (b) transferability of the Securities is limited; and (c) the Company may require substantial additional funds to operate its business.

Subscriber acknowledges that he, she, or it has prior investment experience, including investment in non-listed and non-registered Securities and is familiar with the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov where Subscriber has reviewed and can review detailed information on the Company in the Search for Company Filings section.

This agreement may be executed in two or more identical counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement; provided that a facsimile or PDF-formatted signature shall be considered due execution and shall be binding upon the signatory thereto with the same force and effect as if the signature were an original, not a facsimile or PDF-formatted signature.

(signature page follows)

Amount of Investment: $20,000.00

Signature	Signature (if purchasing jointly)
New Rock Capital, LLC
Name Typed or Printed	Name Typed or Printed
Title (if Subscriber is an Entity)	Title (if Subscriber is an Entity)
Entity Name (if applicable)	Entity Name (if applicable
301 Mission Street, #38F
Address	Address
San Francisco, CA 94105
City, State and Zip Code	City, State and Zip Code
Telephone-Business	Telephone-Business
Telephone-Residence	Telephone-Residence
Facsimile-Business	Facsimile-Business
Facsimile-Residence	Facsimile-Residence
Tax ID # or Social Security #	Tax ID # or Social Security #
Name in which Securities should be issued:	New Rock Capital, LLC

Dated:       March 26, 2012

This Subscription Agreement is agreed to and accepted as of March 26, 2012.

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

By:____________________________________

Name: Charles F. Volk, Jr.

Title:  Chairman & CEO

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CONFIDENTIAL

ACCREDITED INVESTOR QUESTIONNAIRE

To:   Worthington Energy, Inc.

Subscriber represents and warrants that Subscriber is an ”accredited investor” by virtue of responding affirmatively to at least one of the questions below (check “yes” below the appropriate items(s):

1.       If Subscriber is a natural person,

A.       Is your net worth (joint­ly with your spouse, if any), in­­cluding homes, home furnishings and automobiles, but excluding the value of your principal residence, in excess of $1,000,000 (valu­ing your assets on the basis of their current fair market value)?

Yes_____        No_____

B.      Was your individual income for both 2009 and 2010 and your anticipated individual income for 2011 in excess of $200,000?

Yes_____        No____

C.      Was your joint income with your spouse for both 2009 and 2010 and your anticipated individual income for 2011, in ex­cess of $300,000?

Yes_____        No_____

D.       Are you a director or executive officer of the Company?

Yes_____        No_____

2.       If Subscriber is a corporation, a limited liability company, a par­tner­ship, an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or a Massa­chusetts or similar business trust not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered, are Subscriber’s total assets in ex­­cess of $5,000,000?

Yes_____        No_____

3.       If Subscriber is a trust, (i) does Subscriber have total assets in excess of $5,000,000, (ii) were Subscriber formed for a purpose other than the specific purpose of acquiring the Securities, and (iii) is Subscriber’s purchase of the Securities directed by a person having such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that he or she is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the proposed transaction.     (If your answer is ”no” to any of parts (i), (ii), or (iii) of this paragraph, answer no below.)

Yes_____        No_____

4.       If Subscriber is an employee benefit plan, within the mean­ing of the Employee Retire­ment Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), (i) are Subscriber’s in­­vest­ment decisions made by a bank, savings and loan association, insurance com­pany, or registered investment advisor acting as a plan fiduciary or any other type of “plan fiduciary” as such term is defined in Section 3(21) of ERISA, (ii) are the total plan assets in excess of $5,000,000, or (iii) if a self-directed plan, are the investment decisions made sole­ly by persons that are accredited investors?  (If the answer is “yes” to any of parts (i), (ii), or (iii) above, answer yes below.)

Yes_____        No_____

6.       If Subscriber is an entity, are all of the equity owners of the entity accredited in­vestors, that is, can each equity owner answer “yes” to at least one of the ques­tions in Sections (a) through (j) above?

Yes_____      No_____

If this Section 6 is the only section that Subscriber has responded to in the affirmative, Subscriber must identify each equity owner of the entity either below or on a separate sheet if necessary and each equity owner must separately  provide the Company with his or her own fully completed and executed Accredited Investor Questionnaire in order to demonstrate that each is an accredited investor in his or her own capacity.

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Equity Owners:            New Rock Capital, LLC

The foregoing representation and warranty has been made with the understanding that the Company is, and will be, relying upon the truth and accuracy of the representation and warranty herein made in issuing the Securities without having regis­tered them under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws, and the undersigned agrees that such representation and warranty shall survive the acquisition of the Securities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Accredited Investor Questionnaire as of the date set forth below, intending to be legally bound hereby.

Individuals sign below:

__________________________________	________________________________
Signature of Investor	Signature of Joint Investor, if any*
New Rock Capital, LLC	________________________________
Print Name of Investor	Print Name of Joint Investor, if any*

*If investment is in joint names, both must sign.

Date:

Corporations, limited liability companies, trusts, partnerships, retirement plans or retirement accounts and other entities sign below:

________________________________

 (Print Name of Entity)

By: _____________________________

 (Signature)

________________________________

 (Print Name and Title of Signatory)

Date:  March 26, 2012

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EX-10.77

Exhibit 10.77

THIS NOTE AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS.  THIS NOTE AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS TO THIS NOTE UNDER SAID ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC. THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

 UNSECURED CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC., a Nevada corporation (the “Borrower”), promises to pay to New Rock Capital, LLC, whose current business or residence address is 301 Mission Street, #38F, San Francisco, CA 94105, or its registered assigns or successors in interest (the “Holder”), the sum of TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000), together with any accrued and unpaid interest hereon, on September 26, 2012 (the “Maturity Date”), if not sooner paid.

Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in that certain Subscription Agreement between Borrower and the Holder (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, (the “Subscription Agreement”).

The following terms shall apply to this Note:

ARTICLE I

INTEREST

1.      Interest. Interest on the principal will accrue on this Note from the date funds representing this Note were received by Borrower until the Maturity Date, at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum based on a 360-day year. Interest shall be payable on the Maturity Date.

ARTICLE II

CONVERSION

2.1         Optional Conversion.  Subject to the terms of this Article II, the Holder shall have the right, but not the obligation, at the Maturity Date, or thereafter during an Event of Default and to convert all or any portion of the outstanding Principal Amount and/or accrued interest and fees due and payable into fully paid and nonassessable shares of the Common Stock at the Conversion Price. The shares of Common Stock to be issued upon such conversion are herein referred to as the “Conversion Shares.”  The “Conversion Price” shall equal the Variable Conversion Price (as defined, subject to equitable adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends or rights offerings by the Company relating to the Company’s securities or the securities of any subsidiary of the Company, combinations, recapitalizations, reclassifications, extraordinary distributions and similar events). The “Variable Conversion Price” shall mean 50% multiplied by the Market Price (as defined herein)(representing a discount rate of 50%). “Market Price” means the average of the lowest three (3) Trading Prices (as defined below) for the Common Stock during the ten (10) trading day period ending one trading day prior to the date the Conversion Notice is sent by the Holder to the Company via facsimile (the “Conversion Date”). “Trading Price” means, for any security as of any date, the closing bid price on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, or applicable trading market (the “OTCBB”).

2.2         Conversion Limitation. Holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of this Note, pursuant to this Section 2 or otherwise, to the extent that after giving effect to such issuance after conversion.  The Holder (together with the Holder’s Affiliates, and any other person or entity acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder’s Affiliates), would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below). For purposes of this Section beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Holder is solely responsible for any schedules required to be filed in accordance therewith. The Borrower shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such filings.  In any case, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Borrower, including this Note, by the Holder or its Affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding shares of Common Stock was reported.  The “Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall be 4.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note.  The Holder, upon not less than 61 days’ prior notice to the Borrower, may increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 2.3, provided that the Beneficial Ownership Limitation in no event exceeds 9.99% of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon conversion of this Note held by the Holder and the provisions of this Section 2.3 shall continue to apply. Any such increase or decrease will not be effective until the 61st day after such notice is delivered to the Borrower.

2.3   Mechanics of Holder’s Conversion.  In the event that the Holder elects to convert this Note into Common Stock, the Holder shall give notice of such election by delivering an executed and completed notice of conversion in the from attached as Exhibit A (“Notice of Conversion”) to Borrower. On each Conversion Date (as hereinafter defined) and in accordance with its Notice of Conversion, the Borrower shall make the appropriate reduction to the Principal Amount, (accrued interest), and fees as entered in its records and shall provide written notice thereof to the Holder.  Each date on which a Notice of Conversion is delivered or electronically transmitted to Borrower in accordance with the provisions hereof shall be deemed a Conversion Date (the “Conversion Date”).  Pursuant to the terms of the Notice of Conversion, Borrower will issue instructions to the transfer agent accompanied by an opinion of counsel to Borrower of the Notice of Conversion and shall cause the transfer agent to transmit the certificates representing the Conversion Shares to the Holder by physical delivery or crediting the account of the Holder’s designated broker with the Depository Trust Corporation (“DTC”) through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission (“DWAC”) system within three (3) business days after receipt by Borrower of the Notice of Conversion (the “Delivery Date”). The Conversion Shares issuable upon such conversion shall be deemed to have been issued upon the date of receipt by Borrower of the Notice of Conversion. The Holder shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder of such Common Stock, (unless the Holder provides Borrower written instructions to the contrary.

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2.4         Remedies on Conversion Failure/ Late Payments.

(a) Borrower understands that a delay in the delivery of the shares of Common Stock in the form required pursuant to this Article beyond the Delivery Date could result in economic loss to the Holder.  As compensation to the Holder for such loss, Borrower agrees to pay late payments to the Holder for late issuance of such shares in the form required pursuant to this Article II upon conversion of the Note, in the amount equal to $500 per business day after the Delivery Date. Borrower shall pay any payments incurred under this Section in immediately available funds upon demand.

(b) If the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder a certificate or the certificates representing shares of Common Stock in the form required pursuant to this Article beyond the Delivery Date, then, the Holder will have the right to rescind such conversion at any time before such shares are transmitted.

(c)  In addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder a certificate or the certificates representing the shares of Common Stock in the form required pursuant to this Article beyond the Delivery Date, and if after such date the Holder is required by its broker to purchase (in an open market transaction or otherwise) or the Holder’s brokerage firm otherwise purchases, shares of Common Stock to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of the Shares which the Holder anticipated receiving upon such Conversion then the Company shall  pay  Holder an amount equal to $1,000.

2.5         Conversion Calculation The number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon each conversion of this Note shall be determined by dividing that portion of the principal and interest and fees to be converted, if any, by the then applicable Fixed Conversion Price.

2.6         Adjustment to Conversion Price. The Fixed Conversion Price and number and kind of shares or other securities to be issued upon conversion shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the happening of certain events while this conversion right remains outstanding, as follows:

(a)   If the Company, at any time while this Note is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise make a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of Common Stock (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon Conversion of this Note), (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares or (iv) issues by reclassification of shares of the Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then in each case the Conversion Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event.  Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 2.6 shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification.

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(b)   If the Company, at any time while this Note is outstanding, shall distribute to all holders of Common Stock (and not to Holders of the Notes) evidences of its indebtedness or assets (including cash and cash dividends) or rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any security other than the Common Stock (which shall be subject to this Section 2.6), then in each such case the Conversion Price shall be adjusted by multiplying the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to the record date fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to receive such distribution by a fraction of which the denominator shall be the VWAP determined as of the record date mentioned above, and of which the numerator shall be such VWAP on such record date less the then per share fair market value at such record date of the portion of such assets or evidence of indebtedness so distributed applicable to one outstanding share of the Common Stock as determined by the Board of Directors in good faith.  In either case the adjustments shall be described in a statement provided to the Holder of the portion of assets or evidences of indebtedness so distributed or such subscription rights applicable to one share of Common Stock.  Such adjustment shall be made whenever any such distribution is made and shall become effective immediately after the record date mentioned above.

(c)   If at any time while this Note is outstanding, (i) the Company effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (ii) the Company effects any sale of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) any tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Stock are permitted to tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property or (iv) the Company effects any reclassification of the Common Stock or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Stock is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property (each “Fundamental Transaction”), then, upon any subsequent Conversion of this Note, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Note Share that would have been issuable upon such Conversion immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction, the number of shares of Common Stock of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any consideration (the “Alternate Consideration”) receivable as a result of such transaction by a holder. For purposes of any such Conversion, the determination of the Conversion Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one share of Common Stock in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Conversion Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration.  If holders of Common Stock are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any Conversion of this Note following such Fundamental Transaction.  To the extent necessary to effectuate the foregoing provisions, any successor to the Company or surviving entity in such Fundamental Transaction shall issue to the Holder a new Note consistent with the foregoing provisions and evidencing the Holder’s right to Conversion such Note into Alternate Consideration. The terms of any agreement pursuant to which a Fundamental Transaction is effected shall include terms requiring any such successor or surviving entity to comply with the provisions of this Section 3(c) and insuring that this Note (or any such replacement security) will be similarly adjusted upon any subsequent transaction analogous to a Fundamental Transaction.

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      (d)   All calculations under this Section 2.6  shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest share, as the case may be. For purposes of this Section 2.6, the number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) issued and outstanding.

2.7         Reservation of Shares. At all times throughout the life of the Note, the Company shall have sufficient amount of authorized and unissued common stock available in order to satisfy full conversion of the Note.  In case such amount of Common Stock is reasonably considered potentially insufficient, the Company shall call and hold a special meeting to increase the number of authorized common stock.  Management of the Company shall recommend to shareholders to vote in favor of increasing the number of authorized common stock and shall also vote all of its shares in favor of increasing the number of common shares authorized. Borrower represents that upon issuance, such shares will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.  Borrower agrees that its issuance of this Note shall constitute full authority to its officers, agents, and transfer agents who are charged with the duty of executing and issuing stock certificates to execute and issue the necessary certificates for shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of this Note.

2.8         Issuance of New Note.  Upon any partial conversion of this Note, a new Note containing the same date and provisions of this Note shall, at the request of the Holder, be issued by the Borrower to the Holder for the principal balance of this Note and interest which shall not have been converted or paid.  Subject to the provisions of Article III, the Borrower will pay no costs, fees or any other consideration to the Holder for the production and issuance of a new Note.

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ARTICLE III

ORDER OF PAYMENT

Any payment made by the Borrower to the Holder, on account of this Note shall be applied in the following order of priority: (i) first, to any amounts other than principal and accrued interest, if any, hereunder, (ii) second, to accrued interest, if any, through and including the date of payment, and (iv) then, to principal of the Note.

ARTICLE IV

NEGATIVE COVENANTS

So long as the Note remains outstanding, Maker will not, and will not permit any subsidiary to, without the consent of Holder to declare or pay any dividends or distributions on account of its capital stock or purchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire any of its capital stock or any securities convertible into, exchangeable for, or giving any person the right to acquire or otherwise subscribe for, any shares of the Borrowers or any subsidiary’s capital stock.

ARTICLE V

OPTIONAL REDEMPTION

5.1         Optional Redemption at Election of Company.  Subject to the provisions of this Section 5.1, at any time prior to the 6-month anniversary of the Original Issue Date, the Company may deliver a notice to the Holder (an “Optional Redemption Notice” and the date such notice is deemed delivered hereunder, the “Optional Redemption Notice Date”) of its irrevocable election to redeem some or all of the then outstanding principal amount of this Note for cash in an amount equal to the Optional Redemption Amount on the 10th Trading Day following the Optional Redemption Notice Date (such date, the “Optional Redemption Date,” such 10 Trading Day period, the “Optional Redemption Period” and such redemption, the “Optional Redemption”). “Optional Redemption Amount” means the sum of: (a) 150% of the then outstanding principal amount of the Note, and (b) accrued but unpaid interest due in respect of the Note. The Optional Redemption Amount is payable in full on the Optional Redemption Date. The Company covenants and agrees that it will honor all Notices of Conversion tendered from the time of delivery of the Optional Redemption Notice through the date all amounts owing thereon are due and paid in full. The Company’s determination to pay an Optional Redemption in cash shall be applied ratably to all of the holders of the then outstanding Notes based on their (or their predecessor’s) initial purchases of Notes pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

5.2         Redemption Procedure.  The payment of cash pursuant to an Optional Redemption shall be payable on the Optional Redemption Date.  If any portion of the payment pursuant to an Optional Redemption shall not be paid by the Company by the applicable due date, interest shall accrue thereon at an interest rate equal to the lesser of 12% per annum or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law until such amount is paid in full.  Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary, if any portion of the Optional Redemption Amount remains unpaid after such date, the Holder may elect, by written notice to the Company given at any time thereafter, to invalidate such Optional Redemption, ab initio, and, with respect to the Company’s failure to honor the Optional Redemption on the Optional Redemption Date, the Company shall have no further right to exercise such Optional Redemption.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5, the Company’s determination to redeem in cash or its elections under Section 5.1 shall be applied ratably among the Holders of Notes. The Holder may elect to convert the outstanding principal amount of the Note pursuant to Article II prior to actual payment in cash for any redemption under this Article V by the delivery of a Notice of Conversion to the Company.

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ARTICLE VI

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

The occurrence of any of the following events set forth in Sections 6.1 through 6.6, inclusive, shall be an “Event of Default”:

6.1         Failure to Pay Principal, Interest or other Fees.  Borrower fails to pay when due any installment of principal, interest or other fees hereon or on any other secured convertible Note issued pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, and such failure shall continue for a period of ten (10) days following the date upon which any such payment was due.

6.2         Breach of Covenant.  Borrower breaches any covenant or other term or condition of this Note in any material respect and such breach, if subject to cure, continues for a period of fifteen (15) days after the occurrence thereof.

6.3         Breach of Representations and Warranties.  Any representation or warranty of Borrower made herein, or the Subscription Agreement, Security Agreement, Collateral Agent Agreement (“Transaction Document”), or any statement in the Disclosure Document, referred to in the Subscription Agreement, shall be false or misleading in any material respect.

6.4         Bankruptcy.  The Borrower shall commence, or there shall be commenced against the Borrower a case under any applicable bankruptcy or insolvency laws as now or hereafter in effect or any successor thereto, or the Borrower commences any other proceeding under any reorganization, arrangement, adjustment of debt, relief of debtors, dissolution, insolvency or liquidation or similar law of any jurisdiction whether now or hereafter in effect relating to the Borrower or there is commenced against the Borrower any such bankruptcy, insolvency or other proceeding which remains undismissed for a period of 60 days; or the Borrower is adjudicated insolvent or bankrupt; or any order of relief or other order approving any such case or proceeding is entered; or the Borrower suffers any appointment of any custodian or the like for it or any substantial part of its property which continues undischarged or unstayed for a period of 60 days; or the Borrower makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or the Borrower shall fail to pay, or shall state that it is unable to pay, or shall be unable to pay, its debts generally as they become due; or the Borrower; or any corporate or other action is taken by the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing.

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6.5         Judgments.  Any money judgment, writ or similar final process shall be entered or filed against any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective property or other assets for more than $100,000 in the aggregate for Borrower, and shall remain unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of thirty (30) days.

6.6         Default Under Other Agreements.  The occurrence of any Default under a Transaction Document.

ARTICLE VII

DEFAULT RELATED PROVISIONS

7.1         Default Interest Rate.  Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the outstanding principal amount of this Note, plus accrued but unpaid interest through the date of acceleration, shall become, at the Holder’s election, immediately due and payable in cash at the Mandatory Default Amount. “Mandatory Default Amount” means the sum of (a) 150% of the outstanding principal amount of this Note, plus 150% of accrued and unpaid interest hereon, and (b) all other amounts, costs, expenses due in respect of this Note.

7.2         Conversion Privileges.  The conversion privileges set forth in Article II shall remain in full force and effect immediately from the date hereof and until this Note is paid in full.

7.3         Cumulative Remedies.  The remedies under this Note shall be cumulative.

ARTICLE VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

8.1         Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver.  No failure or delay on the part of the Holder hereof in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege.

8.2         Notices.  Any notice herein required or permitted to be given shall be in writing and provided in accordance with the terms of the Subscription Agreement.

8.3         Amendment Provision.  The term “Note” and all reference thereto, as used throughout this instrument, shall mean this instrument as originally executed, or if later amended or supplemented, then as so amended or supplemented, and any successor instrument as it may be amended or supplemented.

8.4         Assignability.  This Note shall be binding upon each Borrower and its successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of the Holder and its successors and assigns, and may be assigned by the Holder in accordance with the requirements of the Purchase Agreement.

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8.5         Entity Obligations.   The obligations hereunder are acknowledged to be solely entity obligations, and no officer, director, employee, agent, representative, manager, member, owner, or controlling person of any such entity shall be subject to any personal liability to any person or other party, nor will any such claim be asserted by or on behalf of any party or affiliates of such party.

8.6         Severability.  If any provision of this Note is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the balance of this Note shall remain in effect, and if any provision is inapplicable to any person or circumstance, it shall nevertheless remain applicable to all other persons and circumstances.  If it shall be found that any interest or other amount deemed interest due hereunder violates applicable laws governing usury, the applicable rate of interest due hereunder shall automatically be lowered to equal the maximum permitted rate of interest. The Borrower covenants (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) that it shall not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay, extension or usury law or other law which would prohibit or forgive the Borrower from paying all or any portion of the principal of or interest on this Note as contemplated herein, wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, or which may affect the covenants or the performance of this indenture, and the Borrower (to the extent it may lawfully do so) hereby expressly waives all benefits or advantage of any such law, and covenants that it will not, by resort to any such law, hinder, delay or impeded the execution of any power herein granted to the Holder, but will suffer and permit the execution of every such as though no such law has been enacted.

8.7         Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.  This Note shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada for contracts to be wholly performed in such state and without giving effect to the principles thereof regarding the conflict of laws. Each of the parties consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Nevada located in Carson City County and the United States District Court for the District of Nevada in connection with any dispute arising under this Agreement and hereby waives, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any objection, including any objection based on forum non convenes, to the bringing of any such proceeding in such jurisdictions. To the extent determined by such court, the Borrower shall reimburse the Holder for any reasonable legal fees and disbursements incurred by the Holder in enforcement of or protection of any of its rights under this Note. The Borrower and the Holder hereby waive a trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either of the parties hereto against the other in respect of any matter arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the Note. THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO REQUEST A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT AND REPRESENTS THAT COUNSEL HAS BEEN CONSULTED SPECIFICALLY AS TO THIS WAIVER.

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8.8   Maximum Payments.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to establish or require the payment of a rate of interest or other charges in excess of the maximum permitted by applicable law.  In the event that the rate of interest required to be paid or other charges hereunder exceed the maximum permitted by such law, any payments in excess of such maximum shall be credited against amounts owed by Borrowers to the Holder and thus refunded to the Borrowers

8.9         Replacement.  If this Note shall be mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the Borrower shall execute and deliver, in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of a mutilated Note, or in lieu of or in substitution for a lost, stolen or destroyed Note, a new Note for the principal amount of this Note so mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed but only upon receipt of evidence of such loss, theft or destruction of such Note, and of the ownership hereof, and indemnity, if requested, all reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower.

8.10         Construction.  Each party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation of this Note and, therefore, stipulates that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied in the interpretation of this Note to favor any party against the other.

8.11         Assumption. As long as any of the Notes remain issued and outstanding, the Company will not consummate any consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or other disposition of assets or shares, including any form of share exchange, unless prior to, or simultaneously with, the consummation thereof,  either (i) the Note is redeemed, or (ii) the successor corporation resulting from such consolidation or merger (if other than the Company), or the corporation purchasing or otherwise acquiring the assets of the Company, agrees to assume the Company’s continuing obligations hereunder

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has caused this Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note to be signed in its name as of  March 26, 2012.

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

A Nevada corporation

By:__________________________

       Name: Charles F. Volk

       Title:  Chairman & CEO

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EXHIBIT A

NOTICE OF CONVERSION

(To be executed by the Holder in order to convert all or part of the Note into Common Stock)

[Name and Address of Holder]

The undersigned hereby converts $_________ of the principal due on [specify applicable Date] under the Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note issued by Worthington Energy, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Borrower”) dated as of February ___, 2012 by delivery of shares of Common Stock of Borrower on and subject to the conditions set forth in Article II of such Note.

1. Date of Conversion _______________________

2. Shares To Be Delivered: _______________________

_____________________________

By:_____________________________

Name:___________________________

Title:____________________________

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EX-10.78

Exhibit 10.78

NEITHER THIS SECURITY NOR THE SECURITIES FOR WHICH THIS SECURITY IS EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE. ACCORDINGLY, THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR TO SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY.

THIS WARRANT IS NOT TRANSFERABLE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BELOW. THE TRANSFER OF THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE HEREOF IS SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS SPECIFIED BELOW, AND NO TRANSFER OF SUCH SHARES SHALL BE VALID UNTIL SUCH CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN FULFILLED.

THIS WARRANT SHALL BE VOID AFTER 5:00 P.M. PACIFIC STANDARD TIME ON DECEMBER 31, 2016.

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

a Nevada corporation

COMMON STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT

March 26, 2012 Warrant No. 12-151

This is to certify that, for value received, New Rock Capital, LLC (the “Holder”), whose current address is 301 Mission Street, #38F, San Francisco, CA 94105, upon due exercise of this Warrant, is entitled to purchase from WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), all or any part of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND (200,000) shares (“Warrant Shares”) of fully paid and non-assessable Common Stock, $0.001 par value, of the Company (“Common Stock”), at the purchase price per share of Fifteen Cents ($0.15) (the exercise price in effect being herein called the “Warrant Price”) at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on December 31, 2016 (the “Expiration Date”), all subject to the terms, conditions and adjustments as provided in this Warrant.

Section 1.                           Registration. The Company shall maintain books for the transfer and registration of the Warrant. Upon the initial issuance of this Warrant, the Company shall issue and register the Warrant in the name of the holder.

Section 2.                           Transfers.  This Warrant may be transferred only pursuant to a registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), or an exemption from such registration.  Subject to such restrictions, the Company shall transfer this Warrant from time to time upon the books to be maintained by the Company for that purpose upon surrender thereof for transfer properly endorsed or  accompanied by appropriate instructions for transfer and such other documents as may be reasonably required by the Company.  Such documents shall include, if required by the Company, an opinion of its counsel to the effect that such transfer is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws to establish that such transfer is being made in accordance with the terms hereof, and a new Warrant shall be issued to the transferee and the surrendered Warrant shall be canceled by the Company.

Section 3.                           Exercise of Warrant.

      (a)      Subject to the provisions of Section 3(b) hereof, the Holder may exercise this Warrant in whole or in part at any time prior to its expiration upon surrender of the Warrant together with delivery of the duly executed Warrant Exercise Form attached hereto as Appendix A (the “Exercise Agreement”) and payment by cash, certified check, or wire transfer of funds for the aggregate Warrant Price for that number of Warrant Shares then being purchased to the Company during normal business hours on any business day at the Company’s principal executive offices or such other office or agency of the Company as it may designate by notice to the holder hereof.

(b)      Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Holder may elect to receive, without the payment by the Holder of the aggregate Warrant Price in respect of the Warrant Shares to be acquired upon exercise hereof, Warrant Shares equal to the value of this Warrant or any portion hereof being exercised pursuant to this Section 3(b) by the surrender of this Warrant, or such portion of this Warrant being so exercised, together with the Net Issue Election Notice annexed hereto as Appendix B duly executed, at the office of the Company to purchase the number of Warrant Shares determined pursuant to  the formula immediately below:

X =	Y   x    (A - B)             where :
	A
X =	the number of Warrant Shares to be issued to the Holder upon exercise of this Warrant pursuant to this Section 3(b);
Y =	the total number of shares of Common Stock covered by this Warrant which the Holder has surrendered at such time for cashless exercise, including both shares to be issued to the Holder and shares to be canceled as payment therefor;
A =	the Market Price of one Share as at the time the net issue election is made; and
B =	the Warrant Price in effect under this Warrant at the time the net issue election is made.

As used herein “Market Price” shall mean the closing sale price of the shares of the Company’s common stock as listed or quoted on the Trading Market on the last trading day prior to the date any determination is to be made, provided that if such stock has not  been quoted on such date in such Trading Market, the Market Price shall be the average closing price of shares of the Company’s common stock in the most recent five (5) trading days during which the shares of the Company’s common stock have been traded. Trading Market shall be the primary market in which the shares of the Company’s common stock are traded, which may be a national securities exchange, any market conducted by the  Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board or on the “pink sheets,” as applicable. If there is no Trading Market, then upon the failure of the parties to agree upon a price within three business days after of the exercise of the Warrants, the fair market value of a share of common stock as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Holder and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by the Company.

(c)      The Warrant Shares so purchased shall be deemed to be issued to the then holder of this Warrant or such party’s designee, as the record owner of such shares, as of the close of business on the date on which (i) this Warrant shall have been surrendered (or “Loss Documentation” as defined in section 6 has been delivered), and (ii) the Warrant Price shall have been paid and the completed Exercise Agreement shall have been delivered or with respect to Section 3(b), as of the close of business on the date on which the Net Issue Election Notice shall have been surrendered (or “Loss Documentation” has been delivered) to the Company.

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(d)      Certificates for the Warrant Shares so purchased pursuant to exercise pursuant to, representing the aggregate number of shares specified in the Exercise Agreement, shall be delivered to the holder hereof within a reasonable time, not exceeding three business days, after this Warrant shall have been so exercised.) All Warrant Shares so issued shall be fully paid, validly issued and nonassessable. The certificates so delivered shall be in such denominations as may be requested by the holder hereof and shall be registered in the name of such holder or such other name as shall be designated by such holder.  If this Warrant shall have been exercised only in part, then, unless this Warrant has expired, the Company shall, at its expense, at the time of delivery of such certificates, deliver to the holder a new Warrant representing the number of shares with respect to which this Warrant shall not then have been exercised.  As used in this Agreement, “business day” means a day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, on which banks in San Francisco are open for the general transaction of business.

Section 4.                           Compliance with the Securities Act of 1933. The Company may cause the legend set forth on the first page of this Warrant to be set forth on each Warrant or similar legend on any security issued or issuable upon exercise of this Warrant, unless counsel for the Company is of the opinion as to any such security that such legend is unnecessary.

Section 5.                           Payment of Taxes.  The Company will pay any documentary stamp taxes attributable to the initial issuance of Warrant Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrant; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax or taxes which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance or delivery of any certificates for Warrant Shares in a name other than that of the registered holder of this Warrant in respect of which such shares are issued, and in such case, the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificate for Warrant Shares or any Warrant until the person requesting the same has paid to the Company the amount of such tax or has established to the Company’s reasonable satisfaction that such tax has been paid. The holder shall be responsible for income taxes due under federal, state or other law, if any such tax is due.

Section 6.                           Mutilated or Missing Warrants.  In case this Warrant shall be mutilated, lost, stolen, or destroyed, the Company shall issue in exchange and substitution of and upon cancellation of the mutilated Warrant, or in lieu of and substitution for the Warrant lost, stolen or destroyed, a new Warrant of like tenor and for the purchase of a like number of Warrant Shares, but only upon receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of such loss, theft or destruction of the Warrant, and with respect to a lost, stolen or destroyed Warrant, reasonable indemnity or bond with respect thereto, if requested by the Company  (“Loss Documentation”).

Section 7.                           Reservation of Shares.  The Company hereby represents and warrants that there have been reserved, and the Company shall at all applicable times keep reserved until issued, if necessary, as contemplated by this Section 7, out of the authorized and unissued shares of Warrant Shares, sufficient shares to provide for the exercise of the rights of purchase represented by this Warrant. The Company agrees that all Warrant Shares issued upon due exercise of the Warrant shall be, at the time of delivery of the certificates for such Warrant Shares, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock of the Company.

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Section 8.                           Adjustments.  Subject and pursuant to the provisions of this Section 8, the Warrant Price and number of Warrant Shares subject to this Warrant shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows:

(a)      If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise make a distribution or distributions on shares of its Common Stock or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in shares of Common Stock (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any shares of Common Stock issued by the Company upon exercise of this Warrant); (ii) subdivides outstanding shares of Common Stock into a larger number of shares; (iii) combines (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares; or (iv) issues by reclassification of shares of the Common Stock any shares of capital stock of the Company, then in each case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be proportionately adjusted such that the aggregate Exercise Price of this Warrant shall remain unchanged. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 8 (a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification.

(b)      If, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, the Company: (i) shall consolidate with or merge into any other person and shall not be the continuing or surviving corporation of such consolidation or merger, ;(ii) shall permit any other person to consolidate with or merge into the Company and the Company shall be the continuing or surviving person but, in connection with such consolidation or merger, the Common Stock shall be changed into or exchanged for stock or other securities or property of any other person; (c) shall transfer all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any other person; or (d) shall effect a capital reorganization or reclassification of the Company, then, and in each such case, proper provision shall be made so that the holder of this Warrant, upon the exercise hereof at any time after the consummation of such consolidation, merger, transfer, reorganization or reclassification, shall be entitled to receive, in lieu of the Common Stock issuable upon such exercise prior to such consummation, the stock and other securities and property to which such holder would have been entitled upon such consummation if such holder had so exercised this Warrant immediately prior thereto, subject to adjustments (subsequent to such corporate action) as nearly equivalent as possible to the adjustments provided herein.

Section 9.                           Fractional Interest.  The Company shall not be required to issue fractions of Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant. If any fractional share of Warrant Shares would, except for the provisions of the first sentence of this Section 9, be deliverable upon such exercise, the Company, in lieu of delivering such fractional share, shall pay to the exercising holder of this Warrant an amount in cash equal to the Market Value of such fractional Warrant Shares on the date of exercise.

Section 10.                            No Rights as Shareholder.  Prior to the exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall not have or exercise any rights as a shareholder of the Company by virtue of its ownership of this Warrant.

Section 11.                            Benefits.  Nothing in this Warrant shall be construed to give any person, firm, or corporation, other than the Company and the Holder, any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim. It is acknowledged that this Warrant shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Company and the Holder.

Section 12.                             Notices.  Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, all communications under this Warrant shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given: (a) on the date personally delivered to the party to whom notice is to be given; (b) on the day of transmission if sent by facsimile transmission to a number provided to a party specifically for such purposes and the sending party receives confirmation of the completion of such transmission; (c) on the business day after delivery to Federal Express or similar overnight courier which utilizes a written form of receipt; or (d) on the fifth day after mailing, if mailed to the party to whom notice is to be given, by first class mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid, and properly addressed, return receipt requested. All notices shall be addressed as follows: if to the Holder, at its address as set forth in the Company’s books and records; and if to the Company, at its principal executive office, Worthington Energy, Inc., 295 Highway 50, Suite 2, Stateline, NV 89449 for delivery or if mailing to P.O. Box 1148, Zephyr Cove, NV 89448-1148, or at the address of such other office of the Company as the Company shall have furnished to each holder of any Warrants in writing.

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Section 13.                            Miscellaneous

(a)       This Warrant and any term hereof may be changed, waived, discharged, or terminated only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement of such change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought.

(b)      This Warrant shall be governed by the laws of the State of Nevada.

(c)      The headings in this Warrant are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part hereof.

(d)      The obligations of the parties are solely corporate obligations, and no officer, director, employee, agent, representative, manager, owner, or controlling person of the Company shall be subject to any personal liability to any person or other party, nor will any such claim be asserted by or on behalf of either party or affiliates of such party.

(e)      The parties will attempt to settle any claim or controversy arising out of this Warrant or the agreement giving rise to the obligation to deliver this Warrant through consultation and negotiation in good faith and a spirit of mutual cooperation. If these attempts fail, any dispute, controversy, or claim directly or indirectly relating to or arising out of this Agreement shall be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association. In the proceeding, the arbitrator(s) shall apply Nevada substantive law applicable to contracts made by parties within the state. Pending the hearing, the parties shall be entitled to undertake discovery proceedings, including taking of depositions and requests for document production. In no event shall either party be liable to the other, and there shall be no award under any legal or equitable theory, for special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including lost of profit, even if a party has been advised of the possibility of such damages in advance. The arbitrator(s) shall prepare an award in writing, which shall include factual findings and any legal conclusions on which the decision is based. Judgment upon any award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

(f)      All the provisions hereof by or for the benefit of the parties shall bind and inure to the benefit of its respective successors and assigns hereunder.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be duly executed, as of March 26, 2012.

 WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

a Nevada corporation

By:________________________________

        Name:  Charles F. Volk, Jr.

        Title: Chairman & CEO

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APPENDIX A

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

 WARRANT EXERCISE FORM

To: Worthington Energy , Inc.:

The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the right of purchase represented by the within Warrant (“Warrant”) for and to purchase thereunder, by the payment of the Warrant Price and surrender of the Warrant, _______________ Shares (“Warrant Shares”) as provided in the Warrant and requests that certificates for the Warrant Shares be issued as follows:

_______________________________

Name

________________________________

Address

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

Federal Tax ID or Social Security No.

and delivered by

q	certified mail to the above address, or
q	electronically (provide DWAC Instructions:___________________), or
q	other (specify: __________________________________________).

 and, if the number of Warrant Shares shall not be all the Warrant Shares purchasable upon exercise of the Warrant, that a new Warrant for the balance of the Warrant Shares purchasable upon exercise of this Warrant be registered in the name of the undersigned Holder or the undersigned’s Assignee as below indicated and delivered to the address stated below.

Dated: ___________________, ____

Note:  The signature must correspond with the	Signature:___________________________________
name of the registered holder as written on the	___________________________________________
first page of the Warrant in every particular,	Name (please print)
without alteration or enlargement or any change	___________________________________________
whatever, unless the Warrant has been assigned.	___________________________________________
	Address

______________________________

Federal Identification or SS No.

Assignee:

_______________________________

_______________________________

_______________________________

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APPENDIX B

WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

 NET ISSUE ELECTION NOTICE

To: Worthington Energy, Inc.

Date:_________________________

The undersigned hereby elects under Section ­­­­­­­­­­­­­3 of this Warrant to surrender the right to purchase ____________  Shares pursuant to this Warrant and hereby requests the issuance of _____________  Shares. The certificate(s) for the Shares issuable upon such net issue election shall be issued in the name of the undersigned or as otherwise indicated below.

_________________________________________

Signature

_________________________________________

Name for Registration

_________________________________________

Mailing Address

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EX-23.01

Exhibit 23.01

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS

James F. Hubbard Consultant hereby consents to the use of its name in the 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Worthington Energy, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”).  We further consent to the use of information contained in our report, dated April 11, 2012, setting forth the estimates of reserves from the Company’s oil and gas reserves in such Annual Report on Form 10-K.

/s/ James F. Hubbard

Date:  April 16, 2012

EX-31.01

EXHIBIT 31.01

CERTIFICATION

I, Charles F. Volk, Jr., certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Worthington Energy, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonable likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

Date: April 16, 2012

/s/ CHARLES F. VOLK, JR.

Charles F. Volk, Jr.

Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.02

EXHIBIT 31.02

CERTIFICATION

I, Charles F. Volk, Jr., certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Worthington Energy, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonable likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

Date: April 16, 2012

/s/ CHARLES F. VOLK, JR.

Charles F. Volk, Jr.

Principal Financial Officer

EX-32.01

 Exhibit 32.01

CERTIFICATIONS OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Charles F. Volk, Jr., certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Annual Report of Worthington Energy, Inc. on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K fairly presents in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of Worthington Energy, Inc.

	By:	/s/    CHARLES F. VOLK, JR.
Date: April 16, 2012	Name:	Charles F. Volk, Jr.
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer

EX-99.01

Exhibit 99.01

JAMES F. HUBBARD CONSULTANT

5818 Rhodes Ave.

New Orleans, LA 70131

Tel: 504-433-4692

Cell: 504-577-1286

April 11, 2012

Worthington Energy, Inc.

Lake Village Professional Building

295 Highway 50, Suite 2

P.O. Box 1148

Zephyr Cove, Nevada 89448-1148

Attention:       Mr. Charles Volk

Subject:           2012 Reserve and Economic Evaluation - Vermilion Block 179

Dear Mr. Volk;

At the request of Worthington Energy, Inc. (Worthington), JAMES F. HUBBARD CONSULTANT (JFH) has prepared a reserve and economic evaluation of certain oil and gas interests owned byWorthington located in the Gulf of Mexico, offshore Louisiana. The reserve and economic evaluation was prepared as of January 1, 2012. The results of our evaluation are summarized in the table below:

ESTIMATED GROSS RESERVES & INCOME

CERTAIN OIL & GAS INTERESTS

OFFSHORE LOUISIANA, GULF OF MEXICO

EVALUATED FOR WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.

AS OF JANUARY 1, 2012

	Proved Undeveloped Reserves	Proved Reserves	Probable  Undeveloped  Reserves	Probable Reserves	All Reserves
Gross Reserves
Oil -MBbls	784.290	784.290	1,345.394	1,345.394	2,129.683
Gas - MMscf	2,215.396	2,215.396	2,022.532	2,022.532	4,237.928
Net Reserves
Oil - MBbls	407.635	407.635	699.268	699.268	1,106.903
Gas - MMscf	1,151.452	1,151.452	1,051.211	1,051.211	2,202.663
Income Data (M$)
Future Net Revenue	36,663.977	36,663.977	61,277.430	61,277.430	97,941.414
Deductions
Operating Expenses	2,156.000	2,156.000	4,396.000	4,396.000	6,552.000
Severance Taxes	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000
Investment	7,700.000	7,700.000	0.000	0.000	7,700.000
Abandonment	0.000	2,100.000	0.000	0.000	2,100.000
Future Net Income	26,807.977	24,707.977	56,881.430	56,881.430	81,589.398
Discounted FNI @ 10%	21,592.910	20,339.744	33,888.664	34,742.527	55,082.277

JAMES F. HUBBARD CONSULTANT

April 11, 2012

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This report is an update of a prior report prepared for Paxton Energy, Inc. (Paxton) a predecessor company of Worthington. The only changes from the prior report are:

1. The as of date of the report was changed to 1/1/12.

2. The Working Interest and Net Revenue Interest evaluated were changed to reflect the interests that Worthington owns.

3. The timing of the Drilling and Completion of the well, of the Installation of Production Facilities for the well, and the start of Production from the well were changed to reflect Worthington’s current plans.

4. The Investment amounts for Drilling and Completion of the well and for Installation of Production Facilities for the well were changed to reflect Worthington’s current estimates.

5. The Gas Sales Price was changed to reflect Worthington’s current estimate.

6. The abandonment date was changed to reflect the revision to the Production Start date.

The Gross Reserves in the above table are to 100% working interest in the lease. No deductions have been made for royalties and overriding royalties. The Net Reserves and all income data in the above tables are to the net interests that Worthington provided. Appropriate deductions have been made for royalties and overriding royalties.

The values shown in the table above are from the economic summaries in Exhibit 2 of the report. Those values may not add up arithmetically due to rounding procedures in the computer software program used to prepare the economic projections. Exhibit 2 contains summaries by field and by reserves category within the field. Exhibit 2 also contains individual property economics. In those cases where the table above or in the Exhibit include Proved and Probable reserves, the reserves and income attributable to the various reserve categories have not been adjusted to reflect the varying degrees of risk associated with them and they are not comparable.

RESERVE CATEGORIES

This report includes proved proved undeveloped and probable reserves as of January 1, 2012. By definition oil and gas reserves belong to one of the following categories: proved, probable, or possible. These categories are further divided into appropriate reserve status categories: developed and undeveloped. The developed reserve category is even further divided into the appropriate reserve status sub-categories: producing and nonproducing. Nonproducing reserves include shut-in and behind-pipe reserves.

The reserve categories used in this report conform to the definitions (Deterministic Method) approved by the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. Board of Directors, March 7, 1997. The definitions of proved, probable, and possible reserves are presented in Exhibit 1 of this report.

RESERVE ESTIMATES

The reserves were estimated using generally accepted petroleum engineering practices. These reserves were estimated by performance analysis, material balance, and volumetric calculations.

Reserve estimates are strictly technical judgments. The accuracy of any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of data available and of engineering and geological interpretation. The reserve estimates prepared by JFH and presented in this report are believed reasonable; however, they are estimates only and should be accepted with the understanding that reservoir performance subsequent to the date of the estimate may justify their revision.

JAMES F. HUBBARD CONSULTANT

April 11, 2012

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PRICING AND ESCALATION PARAMETERS

All oil and gas product prices, price differentials, operating expenses, capital investments, abandonment costs, and escalation parameters were provided by Worthington prior to preparation of this report.  The prices, differentials, expenses, investments, abandonment costs, and escalation parameters are listed below:

Oil - An oil price of $85.00 per Bbl was used for the life of the project. Oil prices were not escalated.

Gas - A gas price of $1.750 per MMscf was used for the life of the project. Gas prices were not escalated.

Monthly Lease Operating Expense - Monthly lease operating costs were based on estimates made by Worthington. The lease operating costs were not escalated.

Capital Investments - The capital investments were based on estimates made by Worthington. The capital investments were not escalated.

Abandonment Costs - The abandonment costs were based on estimates made by Worthington. The capital investments were not escalated.

Severance Tax - No Severance taxes were included, since the properties are in Federal waters offshore Louisiana.

OWNERSHIP

The leasehold interests were provided by Worthington. No attempt was made by the undersigned to verify the title or ownership evaluated.

GENERAL

All data used in this study were obtained from Montecito Offshore, LLC (the prior owner of these interests), Worthington (or its predecessor Paxton), public industry information sources, or the non-confidential files of JFH. A field inspection of the properties was not made in connection with the preparation of this report. Abandonment costs were included in this report, but other potential environmental liabilities attendant to ownership and/or operation of the properties were not included in this report

In evaluating the information at our disposal related to this report, we have excluded from our consideration all matters which require a legal or accounting interpretation or any interpretation other than those of an engineering or geological nature. In assessing the conclusions expressed in this report pertaining to all aspects of oil and gas evaluations, especially pertaining to reserve evaluations, there are uncertainties inherent in the interpretation of engineering data, and such conclusions represent only informed professional judgments.

Data and worksheets used in the preparation of this evaluation will be maintained in our files in New Orleans and will be available for inspection by anyone having proper authorization by Worthington.

JAMES F. HUBBARD CONSULTANT

April 11, 2012

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This report was prepared solely for the use of the party to whom it is addressed and any disclosure made by said party of this report and/or the contents thereof shall be solely the responsibility of said party, and shall in no way constitute any representation of any kind whatsoever of the undersigned with respect to the matters being addressed.

Should you need further assistance in this matter, please contact James F. Hubbard who can answer your questions.

We appreciate the opportunity to serve you and look forward to doing business with you in the future.

Very truly yours,

JAMES F. HUBBARD CONSULTANT

 

James F. Hubbard

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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Statement of Cash Flows, Supplemental Disclosures

Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]

NOTE 18 – SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company had the following noncash investing and financing activities:

· The Company issued 2,956,641 shares of common stock as a result of the conversion of $140,000 of principal of 9% convertible promissory notes and $10,788 of related accrued interest.

· The Company issued 5,365,331 shares of common stock as a result of the conversion of $139,000 of principal of 8% convertible promissory notes with an unaffiliated entity and $6,400 of related accrued interest.

· The Company issued 3,084,386 shares of common stock as a result of the conversion of $150,000 of principal of 6% convertible promissory notes with an unaffiliated entity and $4,219 of related accrued interest.

· The Company issued 15 million shares of common stock and a subordinated promissory note in the amount of $500,000 in connection with its acquisition of certain oil and gas leases from Montecito Offshore, L.L.C.

· In connection with the sale of convertible debentures and warrants, the Company issued five-year warrants to its placement agent to acquire 1.7 million shares of common stock.  These warrants had a fair value of $125,688, which was capitalized as deferred financing costs.

· The Company issued 400,000 shares of common stock to a consultant in settlement of $60,000 of consulting fees that were owed to the consultant.

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company had the following noncash investing and financing activities:

· The Company issued 5,801,060 shares of common stock in exchange for the settlement of $698,092 of accrued registration rights penalties and interest.

· The Company issued 3,267,247 shares of common stock as a result of the conversion of $158,000 of principal and $8,630 of accrued interest of 9% convertible promissory notes.

· The Company issued 377,290 shares of common stock as a result of the conversion of $21,000 of principal of 8% convertible promissory notes with an unaffiliated entity.

· The Company issued 6% convertible promissory notes to an unaffiliated entity in the amount of $193,676 in exchange for the settlement of certain past-due accounts payable.

· The Company issued 873,522 shares of common stock as a result of the conversion of $43,676 of principal of 6% convertible promissory notes with an unaffiliated entity.

The Company paid $0 and $28,093 for interest during the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

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OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Extractive Industries

Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industries Disclosures [Text Block]

NOTE 2 – OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES

Montecito Agreement

On May 6, 2011, the Company completed its acquisition of certain assets pursuant to an Asset Sale Agreement (the Montecito Agreement) with Montecito Offshore, L.L.C. (Montecito).   The assets consist of certain oil and gas leases located in the Vermillion 179 tract, which is in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico offshore from Louisiana.  Pursuant to the terms of the Montecito Agreement, as amended, Montecito agreed to sell the Company a 70% leasehold working interest, with a net revenue interest of 51.975%, of certain oil and gas leases owned by Montecito, for $1,500,000 in cash, a subordinated promissory note in the amount of $500,000, and 15 million shares of common stock.  The leasehold interest has been capitalized in the amount of $5,698,563, representing $2,000,000 in cash and promissory note, $3,675,000 for the common stock based on a closing price of $0.245 per share on the closing date, and $23,563 in acquisition costs.  No drilling or production has commenced as of December 31, 2011.

In December 2011, Montecito filed a lawsuit in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans of the State of Louisiana against the Company by filing a Petition to Rescind Sale.  In this action, Montecito is seeking to rescind the asset sale transaction, whereby Montecito sold to the Company interests in certain oil and gas leases, as described in the previous paragraph.  The Company has filed a motion to dismiss the case on the grounds that Montecito’s petition states no cause of action for contractual rescission of the asset sale transaction. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against the lawsuit.

The Company has performed evaluations of this property at December 31, 2011.  As a result of this evaluation, management noted that estimated future cash flows associated with this property are sufficient to realize the capitalized costs relating to the property.  Accordingly, management has concluded that there has been no impairment of the carrying value of this property at December 31, 2011.

Virgin Oil Agreement

On April 29, 2011, the Company entered into an Agreement of Merger (the Agreement) with PaxAcq Inc. (PaxAcq), a newly-created wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, with Virgin Oil Company, Inc. (Virgin), and with Virgin Offshore U.S.A., Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virgin.  Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, at closing, the shareholders of Virgin would have received an aggregate of 70 million shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of Virgin and PaxAcq would have merged with and into Virgin, so that Virgin would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.  However, effective June 29, 2011, the Agreement was deemed null and void as a result of the Company’s inability to raise a net of $5 million of equity within 60 days, as required under the terms of the Agreement.

Texas Oil and Gas Operations

Commencing in the year ended December 31, 2005 and continuing into the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company participated in oil and gas exploration and development activities in Texas, principally with Bayshore in La Salle County, Texas.  During 2005, the Company acquired from Bayshore a 31.75% working interest (23.8125% net revenue interest) in the Cooke Ranch prospect, consisting of approximately 8,883 acres.  During 2006, the Company entered into an agreement with Bayshore to acquire a 50% working interest in approximately 3,200 acres of oil and gas leases and oil and gas lease options located in La Salle County, Texas, for the purpose of oil and gas exploration and production.  The Company was also granted an option to increase its working interest in the leases to 75% within 90 days of the date of the agreement, on the same terms and conditions.  On June 13, 2006, the Company exercised its option to increase its working interest to 75% (56.25% net revenue interest). To date, the Company has acquired a 75% working interest in approximately 2,268 acres.  Additionally during 2006, the Company entered into a Joint Exploration Agreement with Bayshore covering the 8,883 acres of the Cooke Ranch prospect. The Exploration Agreement provides for the Company and Bayshore to join together for the purpose of drilling exploratory wells and performing studies of the Cooke Ranch prospect acreage and acquiring additional prospective oil and gas properties on which to explore for, develop, and produce oil and gas.  During 2008, Bayshore entered into a lease of 220 acres in LaSalle County, Texas within the area of mutual interest covered by the exploration agreement.  The Company exercised its right to purchase its proportionate share (31.75%) of that lease and paid Bayshore for the Company’s share of the lease bonus and related expenses.  In connection with that new lease, the Company entered into a participation in a farm out whereby the Company retained approximately a 4% fully carried working interest in the Cartwright No. 3 well drilled on the new lease by third parties.

During the period of time commencing with the year ended December 31, 2005 and continuing into the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company participated with Bayshore in the drilling of ten wells.  Three of these wells were determined to be dry and were plugged and abandoned.  The Company has sold all or part of its interests in two wells to Bayshore in order to reduce its indebtedness to Bayshore.  At December 31, 2011, the Company has remaining interests in six wells in Texas with working interests ranging from 4.0% to 31.75%.  At December 31, 2011, given that the Company is still considered to be in the exploration stage, a determination has not been made about the extent of oil reserves that should be classified as proved reserves.  Consequently, the oil and gas properties have not been subjected to amortization of the full cost pool.

Each year, the Company has evaluated whether oil and gas properties are impaired.  During 2006, 2008, and 2009, the Company determined that capitalized costs for wells drilled, for leasehold interest, and other related costs were in excess of the present value of estimated future cash flows from those properties.  As a result, the Company recognized impairment losses in the total amount of $3,847,192 during those years, including reducing the carrying value of wells drilled to zero.  During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, management of the Company has performed evaluations of its oil and gas properties.  Management has also considered the market value of its nonproducing properties and concluded that there has been no impairment of the carrying value of these properties at either December 31, 2011 or 2010.

 

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, oil and gas properties, net of impairment losses recognized, consist of the following:

	2011		2010
Leasehold interest costs - Vermillion 179	$	5,698,563	$	-
Leasehold interest costs - Texas		505,663		505,663
Exploration agreement cost - Texas		1,200		1,200
Geological and geophysical costs - Texas		81,023		81,023
Wells - Texas		-		-
	$	6,286,449	$	587,886

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ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Accounting Policies

Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block]

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization – Paxton Energy, Inc. was organized under the laws of the State of Nevada on June 30, 2004.  During August 2004, shareholder control of the Company was transferred, a new board of directors was elected and new officers were appointed.  These officers and directors managed the Company until March 17, 2010, at which time, the existing members of the Company’s board of directors resigned, new members were appointed to the board of directors, and managerial control of the Company was transferred to new management.  As described in more detail later in these notes to the consolidated financial statements, the new board of directors immediately commenced, among other things, the placement of unsecured convertible promissory notes to raise funds for working capital and held a meeting of stockholders on June 29, 2010, at which the stockholders approved 1) a 1-for-3 reverse common stock split, 2) a second reverse stock split of approximately 1 share for 2.4 shares of common stock, 3) the amendment of the Company’s certificate of incorporation to increase the Company’s authorized capital from 100 million to 500 million shares of common stock and from 5 million to 10 million shares of preferred stock, and 4) the adoption of the 2010 Stock Option Plan.  On January 27, 2012, Paxton Energy, Inc. changed its name to Worthington Energy, Inc. (the “Company”).

Nature of Operations – During June 2005, the Company commenced acquiring working interests in oil and gas properties principally located in the Cooke Ranch prospect in LaSalle County, Texas.  In connection with these properties in Texas, the Company is engaged primarily as a joint interest owner with Bayshore Exploration L.L.C. (Bayshore) in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas properties and the production and sale of oil and gas.  Through December 31, 2011, the Company has participated in drilling ten wells in Texas.  Additionally, the Company owns a working interest in the 8,843-acre balance of the Cooke Ranch prospect and has the right to participate in a program to acquire up to a 75% working interest in leases adjacent to the Cooke Ranch prospect, where, to date, the Company has acquired an interest in leases on approximately 2,268 gross acres.  Management of the Company is currently evaluating the oil and gas properties in Texas.  As further described in Note 2, in May 2011, the Company acquired a 70% leasehold working interest, with a net revenue interest of 51.975%, of certain oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico.  The Company is considered to be in the exploration stage due to the lack of significant revenues.  

Business Condition – The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.  The Company has not had significant revenue and is still considered to be in the exploration stage.   The Company incurred losses of $6,897,552 and $4,154,493 during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and used $1,083,443 and $498,605 of cash in its operating activities during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Through December 31, 2011, the Company has accumulated a deficit during the exploration stage of $19,135,276.  At December 31, 2011, the Company has a working capital deficit of $3,452,198, including current liabilities of $3,474,694.  The current liabilities are composed of accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and payables to related parties totaling $1,647,664 and convertible debentures and notes payable totaling $1,827,030 (net of discounts), a substantial portion of which are in default.  These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

As described in Notes 2 and 19 to these consolidated financial statements, the Company has recently acquired certain oil and gas properties in the Gulf of Mexico and is currently seeking equity, debt, and transaction financing to fund the development of these properties, as well as evaluating other potential acquisitions and other expenditures.  Additionally, as described in Note 19, the Company has entered into an arrangement to satisfy approximately $1.4 million of current liabilities through the issuance of the Company’s common stock.  Management also expects that oil and gas revenue will significantly increase in the near future from the properties acquired in March 2012, providing cash to meet operating expenses.  The Company will have to raise additional funds to develop its properties, to acquire additional properties in the future, and to continue operations.  While the Company has been successful in acquiring financing for its acquisitions and operations in the recent past, there can be no assurance that it will be able to do so in the future.  The Company is working with various possible sources of financing, but does not currently have any definitive contracts or commitments for such financings at this time.  The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain necessary additional funds to continue operations and to attain profitable operations.

Principles of Consolidation – The accompanying consolidated financial statements present the combined financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of Worthington Energy, Inc. and PaxAcq Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

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 reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates. The carrying value of oil and gas properties is particularly susceptible to change in the near term.  Changes could occur from obtaining additional information regarding their fair value.

Property and Equipment– Property and equipment are recorded at cost, and consist of office equipment and leasehold improvements.  Depreciation of property and equipment is charged to operations on a straight-line basis over useful lives range from 3 to 5 years.  .  Property and equipment consisted of the following at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

	2011			2010
Office equipment	$	7,519		$	5,163
Leasehold improvements		13,507			-
Less accumulated depreciation		(6,815	)		(4,822	)
Property and equipment, net	$	14,211		$	341

Depreciation expense was $1,993 and $664 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Oil and Gas Properties – The Company follows the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas properties.  Under this method, all costs associated with acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas reserves, including directly related overhead costs and related asset retirement costs, are capitalized.  Costs capitalized include acquisition costs, geological and geophysical expenditures, lease rentals on undeveloped properties, and costs of drilling and equipping productive and nonproductive wells.  Drilling costs include directly related overhead costs.  Capitalized costs are categorized either as being subject to amortization or not subject to amortization.

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.  The Company has not yet obtained a reserve report on its producing properties in Texas because the properties are considered to be in the exploration stage, management has not completed an evaluation of the properties, the properties have had limited oil and gas exploration and production, and the carrying value has been reduced to zero because of impairment in prior years.  At December 31, 2011, there were no capitalized costs subject to amortization. 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.  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.  Until properties subject to amortization are identified, the amount of impairment is charged to operations.

In addition, the capitalized costs are subject to a “ceiling test,” which basically limits such costs to the aggregate of the “estimated present value,” based on the projected future net revenues from proved reserves, discounted at 10% per annum to present value 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 the results of operations.  Abandonments of properties are accounted for as adjustments of capitalized costs with no loss recognized.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets – Long-lived assets, such as oil and gas properties and property and equipment, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable.  Recoverability is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to estimated future undiscounted net cash flows of the related asset or group of assets over their remaining lives.  If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future undiscounted cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset.  Impairment of long-lived assets is assessed at the lowest levels for which there are identifiable cash flows that are independent of other groups of assets.  The impairment of long-lived assets requires judgments and estimates.  If circumstances change, such estimates could also change.

Revenue Recognition – All revenues are derived from the sale of produced crude oil and natural gas.  Revenue and related production taxes and lease operating expenses are recorded in the month the product is delivered to the purchaser.  Normally, payment for the revenue, net of related taxes and lease operating expenses, is received from the operator of the well approximately 45 days after the month of delivery.  However, during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, Bayshore has retained any such payments to offset the amounts owed by it from the Company.  Accounts receivable, if any, are stated at the amount management expects to collect.  Management provides for probable uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to an allowance based on its assessment of the collectibility of the receivable.  At December 31, 2011 and 2010, there are no accounts receivable, and accordingly, no allowance for doubtful accounts was necessary.

Stock-Based Compensation - The Company recognizes compensation expense for stock-based awards to employees expected to vest on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award based on their grant date fair value.  The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using a Black-Scholes option pricing model which requires management to make estimates for certain assumptions regarding risk-free interest rate, expected life of options, expected volatility of stock and expected dividend yield of stock.

The Company accounts for equity instruments issued in exchange for the receipt of goods or services from other than employees and non-employee directors in accordance with ASC 505-50, Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees.  Costs are measured at the estimated fair market value of the consideration received or the estimated fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.  The value of equity instruments issued for consideration other than employee services is determined on the earlier of a performance commitment or completion of performance by the provider of goods or services.  The fair value of the equity instrument is charged directly to share-based compensation expense and credited to paid-in capital.

Income Taxes – Provisions for income taxes are based on taxes payable or refundable and deferred taxes.  Deferred taxes are provided on differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements and tax operating loss carryforwards.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the financial statements at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled.  As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes.  Assets and liabilities are established for uncertain tax positions taken or positions expected to be taken in income tax returns when such positions are judged to not meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold based on the technical merits of the positions. Estimated interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are included as a component of general and administrative expense.

Cash Equivalents – The Company considers all highly liquid investments having an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Basic and Diluted Loss per Common Share – Basic loss per common share amounts are computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period.  Diluted loss per share amounts are computed assuming the issuance of common stock for potentially dilutive common stock equivalents.  All outstanding stock options, warrants, and convertible promissory notes are currently antidilutive and have been excluded from the diluted loss per share calculations.  None of the options and warrants to acquire 41,146,952 shares of common stock, or the promissory notes convertible into approximately 26,214,322 shares of common stock were included in the computation of diluted loss per share at December 31, 2011.  None of the options and warrants to acquire 15,933,625 shares of common stock, or the promissory notes convertible into approximately 6,957,019 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 1,429,938 shares of common stock were included in the computation of diluted loss per share at December 31, 2010.

Concentrations of Risk – The Company’s operations to date have exclusively been concentrated in the exploration and development of oil and gas properties, principally in La Salle County, Texas and in the Vermillion 179 tract in the Gulf of Mexico offshore from Louisianna.  Substantially all oil and gas properties in Texas have been acquired through agreements with Bayshore, which acquires and sells interests in the leaseholds, sells participation interests in the leaseholds and wells, and manages the exploration and development as operator of the properties.  All oil and gas properties in the Gulf of Mexico were acquired through an agreement with Montecito Offshore, L.L.C.  All revenue through December 31, 2011 has been from the operator of the wells in production in Texas, which is Bayshore.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments – The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for receivable from attorneys’ trust accounts, accounts payable, payable to Bayshore, and payable to related parties approximate fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments.  The carrying amounts reported for notes payable, unsecured convertible promissory notes payable, subordinated note payable, and convertible debentures approximate fair value because the underlying instruments are at interest rates which approximate current market rates.  The fair value of derivative liabilities are estimated based on the methods disclosed in Note 10 to these consolidated financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements – In 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new accounting guidance that amends some fair value measurement principles and disclosure requirements. The new guidance states that the concepts of highest and best use and valuation premise are only relevant when measuring the fair value of nonfinancial assets and prohibits the grouping of financial instruments for purposes of determining their fair values when the unit of account is specified in other guidance. The Company will adopt this accounting standard upon its effective date for periods ending on or after December 15, 2011, and does not anticipate that this adoption will have a significant impact on its financial position or results of operations.

In 2011, the FASB issued new disclosure guidance related to the presentation of the Statement of Comprehensive Income. This guidance eliminates the current option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in equity. The Company will adopt this accounting standard upon its effective date for periods ending on or after December 15, 2011, and does not anticipate that this adoption will have any impact on its financial position or results of operations.

In 2011, the FASB issued new accounting guidance that simplifies goodwill impairment tests. The new guidance states that a "qualitative" assessment may be performed to determine whether further impairment testing is necessary. The Company will adopt this accounting standard upon its effective date for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011.  Management is continuing to evaluate what impact, if any, the adoption of this guidance will have on its financial position or results of operations.

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BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,552	$ 53,421
Receivable from attorneys' trust accounts	668	668
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	20,276	9,339
Total Current Assets	22,496	63,428
Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	14,211	341
Oil and gas properties, using full cost accounting	6,286,449	587,886
Deferred financing costs	199,451
Other assets	14,610
Total Assets	6,537,217	651,655
Accounts payable	463,499	193,651
Accrued liabilities	1,047,005	376,903
Payable to Bayshore Exploration L.L.C.	114,538	113,544
Payable to related parties	9,400	30,000
Notes payable	345,000	330,000
Unsecured convertible promissory notes payable, net of discount	64,218	184,335
Subordinated note payable	500,000
Convertible debentures, net of discount	917,812
Accrued registration rights penalties and interest	13,222	12,097
Total Current Liabilities	3,474,694	1,240,530
Long-term asset retirement obligation	37,060	36,714
Derivative liabilities	2,825,909	243,376
Total Long-Term Liabilities	2,862,969	280,090
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized, 64,699,621 and 20,343,263 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	64,700	20,343
Additional paid-in capital	19,270,130	11,348,416
Deficit accumulated during the exploration stage	(19,135,276)	(12,237,724)
Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	199,554	(868,965)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)	$ 6,537,217	$ 651,655

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STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) PARENTHETICAL (USD $)	12 Months Ended		66 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Stock-based compensation for services of founder, June 2004, price per share			$ 0.0722
Issuance of shares for cash, June 2004, price per share			$ 0.0722
Issuance of shares for cash, June 2005, price per share			$ 2.5271
Issuance of shares for cash, June 2005, offering costs			$ 14,188
Issuance of shares in connection with acquisition of oil and gas property, June 2005, price per share			$ 5.4153
Stock-based compensation for services during 2005, price per share			$ 2.5271
Issuance of shares to the chief executive officer for 2005 compensation liability, January 2006, price per share			$ 2.5271
Conversion of secured convertible notes into shares, April 2006, price per share			$ 2.5271
Issuance of warrants for cash, April 2006			1,269,250
Issuance of warrants for cash, April 2006, price per share			$ 9.0255
Issuance of shares and warrants for cash, offering and registration costs, April 2006			375,848
Issuance of shares and warrants for cash, derivative liability, April 2006			$ 1,467,704
Issuance of shares in connection with acquisition of oil and gas properties, March 2006, price per share			$ 15.1628
Issuance of shares in connection with acquisition of oil and gas properties, June 2006, price per share			$ 16.9679
Stock-based compensation for services, March 2006, price per share			$ 19.8561
Stock-based compensation for services, August to November 2007, low price range per share			$ 3.3214
Stock-based compensation for services, August to November 2007, high price range per share			$ 6.4984
Issuance of common stock in settlement of accrued registration rights penalties and interest, June 2010, price per share		$ 0.1203
Issuance of common stock to directors, June 2010, price per share		$ 0.2166
Issuance of common stock in exchange for cancelation of common stock options and warrants, June 2010, price per share		$ 0.2166
Issuance of common stock in satisfaction of payable to former officers and consultant, September 2010, price per share		$ 0.1414
Issuance of common stock for services, September 2010, low range price per share		$ 0.0800
Issuance of common stock for services, September 2010, high range price per share		$ 0.1000
Issuance of common stock and warrants for cash, September 2010 to December 2010, price per unit		$ 0.1500
Issuance of common stock and warrants for cash, January 2011, price per unit	$ 0.1500
Issuance of common stock and warrants upon conversion of notes payable and accrued interest, January 2011 to November 2011, low range price per share	$ 0.0162
Issuance of common stock and warrants upon conversion of notes payable and accrued interest, January 2011 to November 2011, high range price per share	$ 0.0625
Issuance of common stock for asset sale agreement, price per share	$ 0.2450
Issuance of common stock for legal and consulting services, price per share - lower range	$ 0.0349
Issuance of common stock for legal and consulting services, price per share - higher range	$ 0.2500
Issuance of common stock in settlement of liabilities, August 2011, price per share	$ 0.1500
Issuance of common stock for share-based compensation to officers, price per share	$ 0.1900

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RELATED-PARTY AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Related Party Disclosures

Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 15 – RELATED-PARTY AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS

Payable to Related Parties

In connection with their employment agreements, the Company agreed to provide for one-time payments aggregating $70,000 to reimburse two of the executive officers for sums and expenditures made and services provided prior to and in connection with the change of control of the Company in March 2010.   At December 31, 2010, the Company has reimbursed part of this amount, leaving a balance payable to one of these officers of $30,000.  The balance of this obligation to the officer has been paid as of December 31, 2011.

Effective August 31, 2011, the Company agreed to pay an officer $5,000 for unreimbursed business expenses in connection with his release from his employment agreement, which remains unpaid at December 31, 2011.

In October 2011, an entity related to an executive officer of the Company advanced the Company $4,400 for working capital purposes.  This amount has been repaid subsequent to December 31, 2011.

Transactions with Bayshore Exploration L.L.C.

In connection with the acquisition of oil and gas properties and the rendering of services to the Company during the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, common stock was issued to Bayshore or its owners, who are now shareholders of the Company.  The Company is engaged as a joint interest owner with Bayshore in the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas properties and the production and sale of oil and gas.  Commencing August 2007, Bayshore became the operator on the completed wells.  During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, Bayshore has retained the proceeds from oil and gas production, less lease operating and other expenses, and applied the net amounts to the Company’s liability.  At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company has a liability to Bayshore in the amount of $114,538 and $113,544, respectively, for unpaid costs in connection with the acquisition, development, and operation of oil and gas properties.

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INCOME TAXES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Income Taxes

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 17 – INCOME TAXES

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes and operating loss carryforwards.  The significant components of net deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

	2011			2010
Operating loss carry forwards	$	2,937,447		$	2,136,080
Oil and gas properties		543,137			543,211
Accrued compensation		225,553			106,455
Stock-based compensation		194,762			46,345
Property and equipment		367			258
Valuation allowance		(3,901,266	)		(2,832,349	)
Net Deferred Tax Asset	$	-		$	-

The valuation allowance increased by $1,068,917 and $423,089 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The following is a reconciliation of the income tax benefit computed at the statutory federal rate of 34% to income tax expense included in the accompanying financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010:

	2011			2010
Income tax benefit at statutory rate	$	(2,345,168	)	$	(1,412,528	)
Share-based compensation		1,025,820			750,145
Amortization of discount on convertible debt and other notes		381,985			135,768
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities		(134,957	)		82,135
Other non-deductible expenses and adjustments		3,403			21,391
Change in valuation allowance		1,068,917			423,089
Income Tax Expense	$	-		$	-

As of December 31, 2011, the Company has operating loss carryforwards of approximately $8.6 million.  The operating losses expire, if not used, from 2025 through 2031.  The utilization of the net operating losses is dependent upon the tax laws in effect at the time such losses can be utilized. A significant change of ownership control of the Company could cause the utilization of net operating losses to be limited.

The Company files tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and in the states of Texas and California.  The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal tax examinations for tax years before and including December 31, 2008.  During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company did not recognize interest and penalties.

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended		90 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011
Net loss	$ (6,897,552)	$ (4,154,493)	$ (19,135,276)
Impairment loss on oil and gas properties			3,847,192
Share-based compensation for services	3,775,652	2,439,707	7,683,934
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discount on convertible debentures and notes and other debt	1,455,721	399,319	2,851,121
Gain on transfer of common stock from Bayshore Exploration, L.L.C.			(24,000)
Accretion of asset retirement obligations	346	497	8,754
Depreciation expense	1,993	664	6,815
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities	(396,933)	240,309	(155,360)
Change in accounts receivable			16,818
Change in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(10,937)	(511)	(20,276)
Change in other assets	(14,610)		(14,610)
Change in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,022,352	508,350	1,941,156
Change in payable to related parties	(20,600)	30,000	9,400
Change in accrued registration rights penalties and interest	1,125	37,553	303,536
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities	(1,083,443)	(498,605)	(2,680,796)
Acquisition of oil and gas properties	(1,523,563)		(3,440,078)
Purchase of property and equipment	(15,863)		(21,026)
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities	(1,539,426)		(3,461,104)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock and warrants, net of registration and offering costs	90,000	165,000	3,134,970
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes and other debt, and related beneficial conversion features and common stock, less amounts held in attorneys' trust accounts	337,000	383,000	1,574,332
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures	2,550,000		2,550,000
Proceeds from related parties for issuance of secured convertible notes and other debt, and related beneficial conversion features and common stock			180,000
Payment of deferred financing costs	(406,000)		(406,000)
Payment of payable to Bayshore Exploration L.L.C.			(489,600)
Payment of principal on notes payable to stockholder			(325,000)
Payment of principal on note payable			(75,250)
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities	2,571,000	548,000	6,143,452
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash And Cash Equivalents	(51,869)	49,395	1,552
Cash and Cash Equivalents At Beginning Of Year	53,421	4,026
Cash and Cash Equivalents At End Of Year	$ 1,552	$ 53,421	$ 1,552

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BALANCE SHEETS PARENTHETICAL (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Preferred stock par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock shares issued
Preferred stock shares outstanding
Common stock par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock shares issued	64,699,621	20,343,263
Common stock shares outstanding	64,699,621	20,343,263

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DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivatives and Fair Value [Text Block]

NOTE 10 – DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

Convertible Debentures and Related Warrants

As described above in Notes 7 and 12 to these consolidated financial statements, the Company issued convertible debentures and various warrants which contain full ratchet anti-dilution protection.  The Company has determined that these anti-dilution reset provisions of the convertible debentures and these warrants are subject to derivative liability treatment and are required to be accounted for at fair value.  Upon issuance, the Company determined the aggregate fair value of the embedded derivative was $2,833,829.  The Company has determined the aggregate fair value of the embedded derivative was $2,471,483 at December 31, 2011.  Accordingly, the Company has recorded a gain on the change in the derivative liability of $362,346 for the year ended December 31, 2011.

The Company estimated the fair value of the embedded derivative using multinomial lattice models. Accordingly, the fair value of the embedded derivative as determined using the lattice model is affected by the Company’s stock price on the date of issuance as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, our expected stock price volatility over the term of the debentures and warrants, actual and projected redemptions and conversion price resets.  Expected volatility is based primarily on the historical volatility of other comparable oil and gas companies.  Volatility used in the calculation ranged from a low of 50% in year one to a high of 138% in year five. Management estimated that the probability of the debentures being redeemed at 0% initially, increasing by 1% per month thereafter to a maximum of 20%.

Convertible Promissory Notes

As described above in Note 5 to these consolidated financial statements, the Company has issued unsecured convertible promissory notes to unaffiliated entities which contain variable conversion prices and in some cases, anti-dilution reset provisions, which are treated as embedded derivatives under generally accepted accounting principles and are required to be accounted for at fair value.  The Company has estimated the fair value of these beneficial conversion features using multinomial lattice models. Accordingly, the fair value of the beneficial conversion features as determined using the lattice models is affected by the Company’s stock price on the date of issuance as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include, but are not limited to, our expected stock price volatility over the term of the notes, actual and projected redemptions and conversion price resets.  Expected volatility is based primarily on the historical volatility of other comparable oil and gas companies.

The fair value of the embedded derivatives for unconverted notes was estimated to be $354,426 and $243,376 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The Company recognized a gain from the change in fair value of these derivative liabilities of $34,587 for the year ended December 31, 2011 and recognized a loss from the change in fair value of the derivative liabilities of $222,153 for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Warrants

Effective January 1, 2009 the Company adopted the provisions of new accounting standards related to embedded derivatives and reclassified the fair value of certain common stock purchase warrants from equity to liability status as if these warrants were treated as a derivative liability since their date of issue in April 2006.  The warrants did not qualify for hedge accounting, and as such, all changes in the fair value of these warrants were recognized currently in results of operations until June 29, 2010 when the warrants were canceled.  The Company recognized a loss from the change in fair value of these warrants of $18,156 for the year ended December 31, 2010.

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Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Apr. 13, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	WORTHINGTON ENERGY, INC.
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001342643
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		103,148,375
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Public Float			$ 3,504,607

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COMMON STOCK

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Equity

Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 11 – COMMON STOCK

Authorized Capital

On June 29, 2010, the shareholders of the Company approved the amendment of the Company’s certificate of incorporation to increase the Company’s authorized capital from 100 million to 500 million shares of common stock and from 5 million to 10 million shares of preferred stock.  The amendment of the certificate of incorporation was filed with the Nevada Secretary of State on August 13, 2010.

Reverse Stock Splits

On June 29, 2010, the shareholders of the Company approved a 1-for-3 reverse common stock split and a second reverse stock split of approximately 1 share for 2.4 shares of common stock.  These two reverse stock splits were completed during July and August of 2010.  All references in these consolidated financial statements and related notes to numbers of shares of common stock, prices per share of common stock, and weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding prior to these reverse stock splits have been adjusted to reflect the reverse stock splits on a retroactive basis for all periods presented, unless otherwise noted.

Issuance of Common Stock to New Directors

As part of the reorganization, the Company had agreed to issue 249,296 shares of common stock following the initial stock split to two of the newly appointed members of the board of directors.  With the approval of the initial 1-for-3 common stock split, the required conditions for the issuance had been met and the common stock was deemed to have been issued as of June 29, 2010.  The issuance was valued at the closing price of the common stock on June 29, 2010.  The Company recorded share-based compensation of $54,000, or approximately $0.22 per share.

Issuance of Common Stock in Exchange for Cancelation of Common Stock Options and Warrants

As part of the reorganization, the Company agreed to issue 683,176 shares of common stock following the initial reverse stock split in exchange for the cancelation of all common stock options and warrants previously outstanding.  The exchange was accounted for as a modification of the options and warrants pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles for share-based compensation, whereby compensation in the amount of $120,800 was recognized for the value of the common stock issued in excess of the value of the options and warrants that were canceled.  The common stock issued was valued at $147,983, based on the closing price of approximately $0.22 per share on June 29, 2010, and the value of the warrants (derivative liability of $19,420 at date of cancelation) and options ($7,763 at date of cancelation) were valued using the Black-Scholes pricing model.  With the approval of the initial 1-for-3 common stock split, the required conditions for the issuance had been met and the common stock was deemed to have been issued as of June 29, 2010.

Issuance of Common Stock in Satisfaction of Payable to Former Officers and Consultant

As part of the reorganization, the new board of directors agreed to issue 1,250,000 post-split shares of the Company’s common stock to former management and 250,000 post-split shares to a consultant as compensation for services in connection with the change of managerial control of the Company.  The former management and consultant completed all that was required of them under this arrangement during March, 2010.  Accordingly, the Company recognized this obligation to these individuals and the associated compensation during March, 2010 by recording $212,163 of share-based compensation representing the estimated value of 1,500,000 shares of post-split shares of the Company’s common stock.  The estimated value of the shares was based on the closing price of the common stock on March 17, 2010, adjusted for the expected dilutive effects of various stock issuances that were required to occur prior to the issuance of the post-split shares.  In September, 2010, the Company issued 1,500,000 shares to the former management and consultant, the obligation was satisfied, and the amount of the recorded liability was assigned to the 1,500,000 shares of common stock with no further compensation recognized.

Issuance of Common Stock for Legal and Consulting Services

In September, 2010, the Company entered into two agreements which provided for, among other things, the issuance of common stock.  On September 7, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with a consultant who provides financial advisory, strategic business planning, and investor and public relations services.  The agreement had a term of six months.  In exchange for its services, the consultant was compensated $20,000 per month and received 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock upon the signing of the agreement.  The Company recorded share-based compensation of $300,000, or approximately $0.10 per share, the estimated value of the common stock based on other sales of the Company’s common stock during September 2010.

On September 27, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with an entity which provides investment banking, financial advisory, and capital raising services.  The agreement had a term of six months and could be terminated by either party upon thirty days written notice.  The agreement provided for a diligence and continuing fee of $30,000, payable $10,000 in cash and the balance payable through the issuance of 225,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.  The Company recorded share-based compensation of $20,000 related to this fee.  As more fully described in the agreement, the agreement also provided for financing fees of 8% of equity funds raised, a non-accountable expense allowance of 1.5%, and the issuance of five-year warrants to purchase ten percent of the aggregate number of fully diluted shares of common stock purchased in the financing, exercisable at the effective price paid per share.  And, as more fully described in the agreement, the agreement also provides for an advisory completion fee in connection with an acquisition or sale transaction equal to the greater of 2.5% of the Transaction Value, as defined, or $300,000.  This agreement terminated at the end of the six month term.

On May 5, 2011, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock to a law firm as compensation for legal services rendered to the Company.  For accounting purposes, this issuance has been recorded at $50,000, or $0.25 per share, the closing price of the common stock on the date the issuance was made.

On August 23, 2011, the Company entered into a consulting contract for investment advisory services.  The contract provided for the issuance of 500,000 shares of common stock to the consultant.  For accounting purposes, this issuance has been recorded at $34,950, or $0.0699 per share, the closing price of the common stock on the date of the contract.

On September 22, 2011, the Company entered into a consulting contract for investment advisory services.  The contract provided for the issuance of 500,000 shares of common stock to the consultant.  For accounting purposes, this issuance has been recorded at $17,450, or $0.0349 per share, the closing price of the common stock on the date of the contract.

Issuance of Common Stock and Warrants for Cash

Commencing in September 2010, the Company sold common stock and warrants to purchase shares of common stock in a private placement.  The warrants are exercisable at $0.45 per share and expire on August 31, 2013.  The Company sold 1,100,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 550,000 shares of common stock from September 2010 through December 31, 2010.   Proceeds to the Company from the sales were $165,000, which were allocated $111,430 to the common stock and $53,570 to the warrants based on their relative fair values.  During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company sold 600,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock.  Proceeds to the Company from the sale were $90,000, which were allocated $60,780 to the common stock and $29,220 to the warrants based on their relative fair values.

Issuance of Common Stock to Officers

Effective June 3, 2011, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 15,750,000 shares of common stock to two of the executive officers of the Company as additional bonus compensation for their accomplishments since the change of control of the Company on March 17, 2010.  For accounting purposes, this issuance has been recorded at $2,992,500, or $0.19 per share, the closing price of the common stock on the date the issuance was authorized.

Issuance of Common Stock in Settlement of Liabilities

In August 2011, the Company issued 400,000 shares of common stock to a consultant in settlement of $60,000 of consulting fees that were owed to the consultant.  For accounting purposes, this issuance has been recorded at the amount of the liability settled of $60,000, or $0.15 per share.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	12 Months Ended		90 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011
Oil and gas revenues, net	$ 7,877	$ 14,960	$ 370,437
Lease operating expenses	5,344	10,220	148,812
Impairment loss on oil and gas properties			3,847,192
Accretion of asset retirement obligations	346	497	8,754
General and administrative expense	1,688,461	951,368	4,377,791
Share-based compensation	3,775,652	2,439,707	7,683,934
Total costs and operating expenses	5,469,803	3,401,792	16,066,483
Loss from operations	(5,461,926)	(3,386,832)	(15,696,046)
Interest income			63,982
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities	396,933	(240,309)	155,360
Gain on transfer of common stock from Bayshore Exploration, L.L.C.			24,000
Interest expense	(376,838)	(128,033)	(831,451)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(332,237)		(332,237)
Amortization of discount on convertible debentures and notes and other debt	(1,123,484)	(399,319)	(2,518,884)
Total other income (expense)	(1,435,626)	(767,661)	(3,439,230)
Net Loss	$ (6,897,552)	$ (4,154,493)	$ (19,135,276)
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share	$ (0.15)	$ (0.46)
Basic Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding	47,359,043	8,941,245
Diluted Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding	47,359,043	8,941,245

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UNSECURED CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Unsecured Convertible Promissory Notes Payable

Unsecured Convertible Promissory Notes Payable

NOTE 5 – UNSECURED CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE

$300,000 Convertible Promissory Note Offering

Commencing in March 2010, new management of the Company initiated the placement of unsecured convertible promissory notes to raise up to $300,000 for the payment of transaction expenses, payment of certain accounts payable, and to provide working capital.  These notes accrued interest at 9% per annum.  The repayment of the notes, including accrued interest, was due on December 31, 2010 if not converted into common stock earlier.  Originally, the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued interest, were to be automatically converted, in whole, into shares and warrants of the Company upon the completion of a planned $3,000,000 sale of common stock and warrants as part of the change of control and the exchange of oil and gas interests by the Company’s new chief executive officer with the Company.  However, in October 2010, management of the Company decided to allow the conversion of notes payable under this offering prior to the completion of the planned $3,000,000 placement and prior to the automatic conversion process described in the notes.  With the removal of the contingent requirement of the planned $3,000,000 placement, the Company recorded a discount to the notes of $298,000 for the beneficial conversion feature, which discount was amortized from the date of this change through December 31, 2010, the maturity date of the notes.

The number of shares of common stock and warrants to be issued upon such conversion was equal to a discount of 66% from the price of the common stock and warrants in the planned $3,000,000 placement of common stock and warrants.  As such, the conversion price was $0.051 per share of common stock and warrant to purchase one half share of common stock.  The holders of these convertible promissory notes are entitled to the same registration rights, if any, given to the purchasers of the planned $3,000,000 offering.  Proceeds from the convertible note offering totaled $298,000.  In November 2010, the Company received notice of conversion of notes totaling $158,000, plus accrued interest of $8,630, which were converted into 3,267,247 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 1,633,625 shares of common stock.  During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company received notice of conversion of the remaining notes totaling $140,000, plus accrued interest of $10,788, which were converted into 2,956,641 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 1,478,324 shares of common stock.  The warrants are exercisable at $0.45 per share until August 31, 2013.

Convertible Promissory Notes to Unaffiliated Entities and Individuals

At various dates commencing in April 2010 and continuing through December 2011, the Company has issued seven unsecured convertible promissory notes to an unaffiliated entity.  Aggregate proceeds from the convertible promissory notes total $280,000.  The convertible promissory notes bear interest at 8% per annum.  The principal and unpaid accrued interest are generally due approximately nine months after the issuance date.  In general, the notes are convertible until maturity at a variable conversion price equal to 50% of the average of the lowest three closing bid prices from the ten trading days prior to the date of the conversion notice.  Additionally, the notes contain a reset provision that provides that if the Company issues or sells any shares of common stock for consideration per share less than the conversion price of the notes, that the conversion price will be reduced to the amount of consideration per share of the stock issuance.  In December 2010, the Company received notices of conversion of notes totaling $21,000, which were converted into 377,290 shares of common stock, or a weighted-average conversion price of $0.05566 per share.  During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company received notices of conversion of notes totaling $139,000 and accrued interest of $6,400, which were converted into 5,365,331 shares of common stock, or a weighted-average conversion price of $0.02710 per share.  This variable conversion price and the anti-dilution reset provision constitute an embedded derivative under generally accepted accounting principles and are required to be valued at fair value.  The fair value of these beneficial conversion features has been estimated at a total of $323,331 for the seven notes, which has been recorded as discounts to the carrying amount of the convertible promissory notes.  In the event the fair value of the beneficial conversion feature exceeds the face amount of the note, the excess is amortized immediately as interest expense.  The remaining discounts are amortized over the period from the issuance dates to the maturity dates or to the conversion dates, whichever is earlier.  The Company recognized interest expense from the amortization of the discounts in the amount of $194,928 and $41,204 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The carrying amount of these convertible promissory notes is $32,801 at December 31, 2011, representing their unconverted face amount of $120,000 less the unamortized discount of $87,199.  The carrying amount of the convertible promissory notes was $27,896 at December 31, 2010, representing their unconverted face amount of $64,000 less the unamortized discount of $36,104.   

On August 10, 2011, the Company issued an unsecured convertible promissory note to another unaffiliated entity.  Proceeds from the convertible promissory note were $75,000.  The convertible promissory note bears interest at 6% per annum.  The principal and unpaid accrued interest are due August 10, 2012.  The note is convertible any time after February 10, 2012 until maturity at a variable conversion price equal to 70% of the lowest closing bid price from the five trading days prior to the date of the conversion notice.  This variable conversion price constitutes an embedded derivative under generally accepted accounting principles and is required to be valued at fair value.  The fair value of the beneficial conversion feature has been estimated at $69,730 for the note, which has been recorded as a discount to the carrying amount of the convertible promissory note.  The discount is being amortized over the period from the issuance date to the maturity date or to the conversion dates, whichever is earlier.  The Company recognized interest expense from the amortization of the discount in the amount of $21,035 for the year ended December 31, 2011.  The carrying amount of the convertible promissory note is $26,305 at December 31, 2011, representing the unconverted face amount of $75,000 less the unamortized discount of $48,695.   

During November and December 2011, the Company has issued four additional unsecured convertible promissory notes to an unaffiliated entity and to two individuals.  Aggregate proceeds from these convertible promissory notes total $52,000.  In connection with three of these notes totaling $32,000 issued in December 2011, the Company also issued warrants to purchase 320,000 shares of common stock.  The warrants are exercisable at $0.15 per share and expire on December 31, 2016.  The convertible promissory notes bear interest at 8% per annum.  The principal and unpaid accrued interest are due on dates ranging from August 1, 2012 to October 1, 2012.  In general, the notes are convertible until maturity at a variable conversion price equal to 50% of the average of the lowest three closing bid prices from the ten trading days prior to the date of the conversion notice.  This variable conversion price and the anti-dilution reset provision constitute an embedded derivative under generally accepted accounting principles and are required to be valued at fair value.  The fair value of these beneficial conversion features has been estimated at a total of $79,283 for the four notes, which has been recorded as discounts to the carrying amount of the convertible promissory notes.  In the event the fair value of the beneficial conversion feature exceeds the face amount of the note, the excess is amortized immediately as interest expense.  The remaining discounts are amortized over the period from the issuance dates to the maturity dates or to the conversion dates, whichever is earlier.  The Company recognized interest expense from the amortization of the discounts in the amount of $32,395 for the year ended December 31, 2011.  The carrying amount of these convertible promissory notes is $5,112 at December 31, 2011, representing their unconverted face amount of $52,000 less the unamortized discount of $46,888.   

Convertible Promissory Notes Issued in Exchange for Accounts Payable

On October 12, 2010, an unrelated third party acquired the rights to certain of the Company’s past-due accounts payable totaling $193,676.  That entity and the Company then agreed to convert the past-due accounts payable into Convertible Redeemable Notes Payable with an aggregate principal amount of $193,676.  These notes were due October 12, 2012 and accrued interest at 6%.  Interest was payable on or before the due date of the notes and was payable in shares of the Company’s common stock.  The holder of the notes was entitled, at its option, to convert all or any portion of the principal of the notes, along with related accrued interest, into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to $0.05 per share.  On October 18, 2010, the note holder converted $43,676 of principal into 873,522 shares of common stock. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the remaining $150,000 of principal and $4,219 of accrued interest were converted into 3,084,386 shares of common stock.

The fair value of the beneficial conversion feature was originally estimated at $193,676 for these convertible promissory notes, which was recorded as discounts to the carrying amount of the convertible promissory notes.  The discounts were amortized over the period from the issuance dates of the notes to the earlier of the maturity dates or the conversion dates.  The Company recognized interest expense from the amortization of the discounts in the amount of $133,561 and $60,114 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The carrying amount of the convertible promissory notes was $16,439 at December 31, 2010, representing their unconverted face amount of $150,000 less the unamortized discount of $133,561.

A summary of unsecured convertible promissory notes at December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

	December 31, 2011						December 31, 2010
	Unpaid Principal		Unamortized Discount		Carrying Value		Unpaid Principal		Unamortized Discount		Carrying Value
$300,000 Convertible Note Offering	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	140,000	$	-	$	140,000
Convertible Notes to Unaffiliated Entities		247,000		182,782		64,218		64,000		36,104		27,896
Convertible Notes Issued for Accounts Payable		-		-		-		150,000		133,561		16,439
	$	247,000	$	182,782	$	64,218	$	354,000	$	169,665	$	184,335

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NOTES PAYABLE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Notes Payable {1}

Notes Payable

NOTE 4 – NOTES PAYABLE

On September 3, 2008, the Company issued $225,000 of secured promissory notes to four individuals who were unaffiliated with the Company and $75,000 of secured promissory notes to two individuals who were related parties at the time.  All of these promissory notes bear interest at 12% per annum, with interest payable monthly.  The promissory notes were originally due September 1, 2009 and are secured by all of the assets of the Company.  With the change in management control in March 2010, accrued interest on these notes was paid through January 31, 2010 and the due dates of the promissory notes were extended to August 31, 2010.  The notes came due on August 31, 2010 and have not been paid.  Both the non-payment of interest and the Company’s failure to repay the notes when they matured constitute events of default under the notes.  Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the note holders have the right to exercise their rights under the security agreement associated with the notes.  These rights include, among other things, the right to foreclose on the collateral if necessary.  On or about November 2, 2011, the note holders filed a lawsuit in the First Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada in and for Carson City.  The plaintiffs are seeking a judgment for the payment of the outstanding notes and for immediate possession and/or sale of assets of the Company that were pledged pursuant to a security agreement, plus costs and attorney fees.  Subsequent to December 31, 2011, the plaintiffs sold their claims against the Company to Ironridge Global IV, Ltd. (Ironridge).  As further explained Note 19 to these consolidated financial statements, in March 2012 the Company and Ironridge entered into a stipulation to settle this and other claims acquired by Ironridge through the issuance of the Company’s common stock to Ironridge.  As a result of these transactions, the Company expects that the plaintiffs will dismiss the lawsuit.

Between July 9, 2009 and December 31, 2009, the Company’s two officers and directors at that time loaned the Company a total of $30,000 to provide working capital for the immediate needs of the Company.  These notes bear interest at 12%, are not collateralized, and were originally due December 30, 2009.  With the change in management control in March 2010, accrued interest on these notes was paid through January 31, 2010 and the due dates of the promissory notes were extended to August 31, 2010.  The notes came due on August 31, 2010 and have not been paid.  Both the non-payment of interest and the Company’s failure to repay the notes when they matured constitute events of default under the notes.  These note holders are among the plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit, as discussed in the previous paragraph, seeking a judgment for the payment of the outstanding notes.

To provide working capital to the Company, four parties advanced the Company $115,000 between March 28, 2011 and April 6, 2011.  As consideration for their advances, the Company issued warrants to these parties to acquire 115,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.  The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years at an exercise price of $0.30 per share.  The warrants contain full ratchet anti-dilution protection.  The Company has determined that this anti-dilution reset provision of the warrants is subject to derivative liability treatment and is required to be accounted for at its fair value.  Upon issuance, the Company determined the fair value of the warrants was $6,509 and recorded a corresponding discount to the liability for the advances.  As further explained in Note 19, the exercise price of these warrants has been adjusted subsequent to December 31, 2011 pursuant to the full ratchet anti-dilution protection provisions.  The total discount to the liability has been amortized during the quarter ended June 30, 2011.  Of the amounts advanced, $100,000 was satisfied through the issuance of convertible debentures and warrants, as disclosed in Note 7.  The remaining $15,000 was to be repaid out of the first closing of the convertible debenture financing.  However, the advance was not repaid out of the first closing of that financing.  The advance is accruing interest at the rate of 10% per annum and is currently outstanding.

A summary of notes payable at December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

	December 31,		December 31,
	2011		2010
2008 secured promissory notes to six individuals	$	300,000	$	300,000
2009 unsecured promissory notes to former officers		30,000		30,000
March 2011 advance		15,000		-
	$	345,000	$	330,000

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LEASE COMMITMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Leases

Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 16 – LEASE COMMITMENT

In June 2011, the Company entered into a new lease for office space in California under the terms of an operating lease.  The term of the lease is from June 15, 2011 through May 31, 2016.  The lease provides for payments of $3,653 per month at the inception of the lease and increasing periodically to $4,018 per month at the end of the lease.  Minimum lease commitments at December 31, 2011 for the remaining term of the lease are as follows:

Year ending December 31,
2012	$	43,830
2013		43,830
2014		45,413
2015		47,543
2016		20,089
Thereafter		-
Total	$	200,705

Lease expense charged to operations for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $28,122 and $3,525, respectively.

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STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Equity

Shareholders' Equity and Share-based Payments [Text Block]

NOTE 12 – STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS

Stock Options and Compensation-Based Warrants

On June 29, 2010, the stockholders of the Company approved the adoption of the 2010 Stock Option Plan.  The Plan provides for the granting of incentive and nonqualified stock options to employees and consultants of the Company.  Generally, options granted under the plan may not have a term in excess of ten years.  Upon adoption, the Plan reserved 20 million shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance there under.

Generally accepted accounting principles for stock options and compensation-based warrants require the recognition of the cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments in the financial statements, is measured based on the grant date fair value of the award, and requires the compensation expense to be recognized over the period during which an employee or other service provider is required to provide service in exchange for the award (the vesting period).  No income tax benefit has been recognized for share-based compensation arrangements and no compensation cost has been capitalized in the accompanying condensed balance sheet.

A summary of the status of stock option and compensation-based warrants at December 31, 2011 and 2010, and changes during the years then ended, is presented in the following table:

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	Shares			Weighted		Average
	Under			Average		Remaining	Aggregate
	Option or			Exercise		Contractual	Intrinsic
	Warrant			Price		Life	Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2009		155,809		$	7.22	1.4 years	$	-
Granted or issued		13,750,000			0.30
Canceled in exchange for stock		(155,809	)		7.22
Expired or forfeited		-			-
Outstanding at December 31, 2010		13,750,000		$	0.30	8.9 years	$	377,500
Granted or issued		9,800,000			0.19
Canceled		(1,500,000	)		0.38
Expired or forfeited		(4,000,000	)		0.38
Outstanding at December 31, 2011		18,050,000			0.21	6.1 years	$	-
Exercisable at December 31, 2011		17,549,995		$	0.21	6.0 years	$	-

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company granted options to an employee and to a new director to acquire an aggregate of 1,250,000 shares of common stock at $0.30 per share.  Of these options, 416,733 vested immediately and 833,267 vest over periods of up to two years.  Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2011, options to acquire 3,500,000 shares of common stock were modified to reduce the exercise price from $0.38 to $0.30 per share and options to acquire 1,500,000 shares of common stock were canceled as part of the termination of services of a consultant.  The effects of these modifications on share-based compensation were not material.  Furthermore, effective August 31, 2011, the Company issued warrants to an officer to acquire 50,000 shares of common stock in connection with his release from his employment agreement.  These warrants are exercisable at $0.20 per share and expire three years after issuance.  In June 2011, the Company issued warrants to acquire 7 million shares of common stock to its placement agent under a consulting agreement, all of which have been earned upon issuance.  The warrants are exercisable at $0.18 per share and contain full ratchet anti-dilution protection.  The Company has determined that this anti-dilution reset provision of the warrants is subject to derivative liability treatment and is required to be accounted for at its fair value.  Upon issuance, the Company determined the fair value of the warrants was $334,438 and recorded share-based compensation in that amount.  As further explained in Note 19, the exercise price of these warrants has been adjusted subsequent to December 31, 2011 pursuant to the full ratchet anti-dilution protection provisions.  And, on November 14, 2011, the Company issued compensation-based warrants to acquire 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.15 per share to a consulting company.  These warrants vested immediately and expire on October 31, 2014. 

As further explained in Note 13 to these financial statements, during the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company granted options to acquire 10,000,000 shares of common stock.  Additionally, on August 12, 2010, the Company granted options to acquire an aggregate of 3 million shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.38 per share to two consultants.  Of these options to purchase 3 million shares, one third (1 million shares) of the options vests at the end of six months of service and the remaining two thirds (2 million shares) vest monthly over the following 24 months.  These options expire on May 17, 2020.  And, on August 25, 2010, the Company issued compensation-based warrants to acquire 750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.15 per share to a consulting company.  These warrants vested immediately and expire on August 24, 2012.

With the exception of the warrant to acquire 7 million shares of common stock issued to the placement agent, the fair value of these stock options and compensation-based warrants was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  The weighted-average fair value of the stock options and compensation-based warrants granted during the year ended December 31, 2011 was $0.0921 per share.  The weighted-average assumptions used for the options and compensation-based warrants granted during the year ended December 31, 2011 were risk-free interest rate of 0.80%, volatility of 233%, expected life of 3.1 years, and dividend yield of zero.  The weighted-average fair value of options and compensation-based warrants granted during the year December 31, 2010 was $0.1535 per share.  The weighted-average assumptions used for the options granted during the year ended December 31, 2010 were risk-free interest rate of 1.69%, volatility of 212%, expected life of 5.2 years, and dividend yield of zero.  The assumptions employed in the Black-Scholes option pricing model include the following.  The expected life of the options granted is equal to the average of the vesting period and the term of the option, as allowed for under the simplified method prescribed by Staff Accounting Bulletin 107.  The expected volatility is based on the historical price volatility of the Company’s common stock.  The risk-free interest rate represents the U.S. Treasury constant maturities rate for the expected life of the related stock options. The dividend yield represents anticipated cash dividends to be paid over the expected life of the stock options.

For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company reported compensation expense related to stock options and compensation-based warrants of $680,752 and $1,732,744, respectively.  As of December 31, 2011, there was approximately $85,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options and compensation-based warrants that will be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.4 years.  The intrinsic values at December 31, 2011 are based on a closing price of $0.0581 per share.

Other Stock Warrants

A summary of the status of other stock warrants at December 31, 2011 and 2010, and changes during the years then ended, is presented in the following table:

						Weighted
				Weighted		Average
	Shares			Average		Remaining	Aggregate
	Under			Exercise		Contractual	Intrinsic
	Warrant			Price		Life	Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2009		527,367		$	7.22	1.3 years	$	-
Issued		2,183,625			0.45
Canceled in exchange for stock		(527,367	)		7.22
Outstanding at December 31, 2010		2,183,625		$	0.45	2.7 years	$	-
Issued		20,913,327			0.31
Outstanding at December 31, 2011		23,096,952		$	0.32	3.9 years	$	-

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REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

NOTE 8 – REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

In April 2006, the Company issued common stock and warrants for cash.  In connection with the offering, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement that, among other matters, provided that if the Company failed to file a registration statement by June 30, 2006, and failed to meet certain other deadlines until the registration statement was declared effective, the Company would be liable for the payment of partial liquidated damages to the investors of 1% per month based on the proceeds of the offering, plus interest.  The Company had previously offered to settle its liability for accrued registration rights penalties and interest in exchange for common stock at an exchange rate of approximately $0.12 per share contingent upon certain conditions, including the 1-for-3 reverse stock split.  All of the creditors, except one, accepted the Company’s offer.  All of the required conditions were met on June 29, 2010 and the exchange of 5,801,060 shares of common stock in settlement of $698,092 of the accrued registration rights penalties and interest was deemed to have occurred as of that date.  The exchange settled all except $11,814 of accrued registration rights penalties and interest.  Common stock issued in exchange for the settlement was valued at the amount of the contractual liability to the creditors, which was more readily determinable than the value of the common stock.  As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the total remaining recorded liability, after the issuance of common stock to settle the substantial majority of the accrued registration rights penalties and interest, was $13,222 and $12,097, respectively.

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SUBORDINATED NOTE PAYABLE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Subordinated Note Payable

Subordinated Note Payable

NOTE 6 – SUBORDINATED NOTE PAYABLE

As further described in Note 2, on May 6, 2011, the Company acquired a leasehold interest in oil and gas properties from Montecito Offshore, L.L.C. (Montecito).  Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, as amended, the Company issued a subordinated promissory note in the amount of $500,000 as partial consideration for the purchase.  The note is secured by a second lien mortgage, subordinated to the convertible debentures issued in May 2011, as further described in Note 7 to these consolidated financial statements.  The note bears interest at 9% per annum.  The note and unpaid interest were originally due ninety days after the date of the promissory note, but the due date was extended to August 15, 2011. The note came due on August 15, 2011 and has not been paid.  The Company’s failure to repay the note when due constitutes an event of default under the note.  Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the note holder has the right to exercise its rights under the security agreement associated with the note.  These rights include, among other things, the right to foreclose on the collateral if necessary.  The Company is exploring alternatives for a partial sale, a farm-in, or the refinancing of the Vermillion 179 tract in order to pay off this note, with accrued interest.

In December 2011, Montecito filed a lawsuit in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans of the State of Louisiana against the Company by filing a Petition to Rescind Sale.  In this action, Montecito is seeking to rescind the asset sale transaction, whereby Montecito sold to the Company interests in certain oil and gas leases, as described in the previous paragraph.  The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against the lawsuit.

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CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES AND RELATED WARRANTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Convertible debentures and related warrants

Convertible debentures and related warrants

NOTE 7 – CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES AND RELATED WARRANTS

In May 2011 the Company sold units to certain investors for aggregate cash proceeds of $2,550,000 at a price of $30,000 per unit. Each unit consisted of a secured convertible debenture in the principal amount of $30,000 and a warrant to purchase 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.  The convertible debentures mature in May 2012 and bear interest at 9% per annum.  The debentures are convertible at the holder’s option at any time into common stock at a conversion price of $0.15 per share.  The debentures will automatically be redeemed with a 30% premium upon a Change of Control or Listing Event (each as defined in the convertible debenture). Interest on the debentures is payable quarterly in arrears in cash.  The Company is in default under the convertible debentures because it has not made the interest payments that were due on July 1, 2011, on October 1, 2011, or on January 1, 2012.  The default interest rate is 18% per annum.  Interest on the convertible debentures has been accrued at 18% in the accompanying consolidated financial statements commencing on July 1, 2011, the date when the Company first defaulted on an interest payment.  To date, such default has not been either cured by the Company or waived by the holders of the convertible debentures.  Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the debenture holders have the right to exercise their rights under the Mineral Mortgage associated with the debentures.  These rights include, among other things, the right to foreclose on the collateral if necessary.  The Company is currently working to resolve the default on these debentures.  The Company can provide no assurance that it will obtain a resolution, or that the secured creditors will not eventually foreclose if not paid in the near term.  The Company is exploring alternatives for a partial sale, a farm-in, or the refinancing of the Vermillion 179 tract in order to pay off the debentures, with accrued interest.

The debentures contain full ratchet anti-dilution protection.  In addition, the conversion price shall be adjusted if the conversion price of securities in a subsequent offering by the Company is adjusted pursuant to a make good provision.  The shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the debentures are entitled to piggyback registration rights.  The Company has determined that this anti-dilution reset provision caused the conversion feature to be bifurcated from the debentures, treated as a derivative liability, and accounted for at its fair value.  Upon issuance, the Company determined the fair value of the conversion feature was $1,110,308 and recorded a corresponding discount to the convertible debentures.  As further explained in Note 19, the conversion price of these debentures has been adjusted subsequent to December 31, 2011 pursuant to the full ratchet anti-dilution protection provisions.

In connection with this placement, the Company issued warrants to acquire 17 million shares of the Company’s common stock to the debenture holders.  The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years at an exercise price of $0.30 per share.  The warrants will be exercisable on a cashless basis at any time six months after issuance if there is not an effective registration statement registering for resale the shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants. The shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants are entitled to piggyback registration rights.  The warrants contain full ratchet anti-dilution protection.  The Company has determined that this anti-dilution reset provision of the warrants is subject to derivative liability treatment and is required to be accounted for at its fair value.  Upon issuance, the Company determined the fair value of the warrants was $1,256,886 and recorded a corresponding discount to the convertible debentures.  As further explained in Note 19, the exercise price of these warrants has been adjusted subsequent to December 31, 2011 pursuant to the full ratchet anti-dilution protection provisions.

The total discount to the debentures of $2,367,194 is being amortized over the one year term of the debentures using the effective interest method.  The Company recognized interest expense from the amortization of the discounts in the amount of $735,006 for the period from the issuance of the debentures in May 2011 through December 31, 2011.  The carrying amount of the convertible debentures was $917,812 at December 31, 2011, representing their unconverted face amount of $2,550,000 less the unamortized discount of $1,632,188.  The balance of the unamortized discount of $1,632,188 will be amortized as other expense in the consolidated statement of operations during the period from January 2012 through May 2012. 

In connection with this sale of convertible debentures and warrants, the Company 1) incurred a placement fee with its placement agent of $356,000, 2)issued five-year warrants to its placement agent to acquire 1.7 million shares of common stock, which was 10% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the debentures, and 3) paid $50,000 for legal services in connection with the issuance of these convertible debentures and warrants.  The warrants issued to the placement agent are exercisable at $0.30 per share, may be exercised on a cashless basis, and contain full ratchet anti-dilution protection.  The Company has determined that this anti-dilution reset provision of the warrants is subject to derivative liability treatment and is required to be accounted for at its fair value.  Upon issuance, the Company determined the fair value of the warrants was $125,688 and recorded a corresponding charge to deferred financing costs.  As further explained in Note 19, the exercise price of these warrants has been adjusted subsequent to December 31, 2011 pursuant to the full ratchet anti-dilution protection provisions.  Total deferred financing costs recorded for the issuance of convertible debentures was $531,688.  Deferred financing costs are being amortized over the one year term of the debentures using the effective interest method.  The Company amortized deferred financing costs in the amount of $332,237 for the period from the issuance of the debentures in May 2011 through December 31, 2011.

Pursuant to the debentures and warrants, no holder may convert or exercise such holder’s debenture or warrant if such conversion or exercise would result in the holder beneficially owning in excess of 4.99% of our then issued and outstanding common stock. A holder may, however, increase or decrease this limitation (but in no event exceed 9.99% of the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding) by providing the Company with 61 days’ notice that such holder wishes to increase or decrease this limitation.

Pursuant to a Mineral Mortgage between the Company and the purchasers of the debentures and warrants, the Company granted a first priority lien on all assets acquired from Montecito Offshore, L.L.C., as further discussed in Note 2 to these consolidated financial statements.

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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Asset Retirement Obligations

Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 9 – ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

An asset retirement obligation isrecognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made.  The long-term asset retirement obligation represents the fair value of the obligation to the Company for shutting in the associated wells as determined using an expected cash flow approach with a credit-adjusted risk-free rate between 8.50% and 13.5%. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of oil and gas properties and subsequently allocated to expense using the same method as used for oil and gas properties. Accretion expense is recorded in each subsequent period to recognize the changes in the liability for an asset retirement obligation either over the passage of time or due to revisions to the amount of the original estimate of undiscounted cash flows. The Company uses the designated credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate to calculate the increase in liability due to the passage of time.  During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized $346 and $497, respectively, of accretion expense under this interest method.

The reconciliation of the asset retirement obligation for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

Balance at December 31, 2009	$	36,217
Liabilities incurred		-
Accretion expense		497
Balance at December 31, 2010		36,714
Liabilities incurred		-
Accretion expense		346
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	37,060

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Fair Value Measures and Disclosures

Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]

NOTE 14 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

For asset and liabilities measured at fair value, the Company uses the following hierarchy of inputs:

● Level one — Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

● Level two — Inputs other than level one inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

● Level three — Unobservable inputs developed using estimates and assumptions, which are developed by the reporting entity and reflect those assumptions that a market participant would use.

Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2011 are summarized as follows:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Derivative liability - conversion
feature of debentures and
related warrants	$	-	$	2,471,483	$	-	$	2,471,483
Derivative liability - beneficial
conversion feature and reset
provisions of notes	$	-	$	354,426	$	-	$	354,426

Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2010 are summarized as follows:

	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Derivative liability - beneficial
conversion feature and reset
provisions of notes	$	-	$	243,376	$	-	$	243,376

As further described in Note 10, the fair value of the derivative liabilities for the beneficial conversion features of the convertible notes, convertible debentures and related warrants is measured using multinomial lattice models.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events [Text Block]

NOTE 19 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Issuance of Convertible Promissory Notes

Subsequent to December 31, 2011, the Company issued unsecured convertible promissory notes in the aggregate amount of $210,000 and issued warrants to purchase 2,100,000 common stock of the Company to six unaffiliated parties.  The convertible promissory notes bear interest at 8% per annum and are due on various dates between September 14, 2012 and November 1, 2012.  In general, the notes are convertible until maturity at a variable conversion price equal to 50% of the average of the lowest three closing bid prices from the ten trading days prior to the date of the conversion notice.  The warrants have an exercise price of $0.15 per share and expire on December 31, 2016.

On March 6, 2012, the Company issued a secured bridge loan note in the amount of $250,000 and issued a warrant to purchase 1,250,000 common stock of the Company to an individual.  The bridge loan note bears interest at 11% per annum and is due on May 5, 2012.  The bridge loan note is secured by a deed of trust on certain oil and gas properties known as Mustang Island, also acquired in March 2012, as discussed below.  The warrants have an exercise price of $0.15 per share and expire on March 6, 2017.

During March 2012, the Company received $75,000 under a prior arrangement with an unaffiliated entity.  This unsecured convertible promissory note accrues interest at 6% per annum.  The principal and unpaid accrued interest are due March 15, 2013.  Amounts due under the note are convertible until maturity at a variable conversion price equal to 70% of the lowest closing bid price from the five trading days prior to the date of the conversion notice. 

Conversion of Promissory Notes

Between February 21, 2012 and March 9, 2012, $50,000 of the unsecured convertible promissory notes with an unaffiliated entity, plus accrued interest of $2,000, was converted into 2,805,434 shares of common stock at a weighted-average conversion price of $0.0185 per share.  The issuance of these shares triggered the reset of the conversion price of the convertible debentures in the amount of $2,550,000 and the reset of the exercise price of related warrants to purchase 25,815,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the full ratchet anti-dilution protection provisions of these agreements.  See Notes 7 and 12 for further disclosure of these provisions.  As of March 9, 2012, the reset conversion price of the debentures and exercise price of the related warrants is $0.0169 per share based on the lowest of the conversion prices.

Between February 9, 2012 and April 13, 2012, $67,000 of the unsecured convertible promissory note with another unaffiliated entity was converted into 2,993,320 shares of common stock at a weighted-average conversion price of $0.0224 per share.

Black Cat Purchase and Sale Amendment

On March 5, 2012, the Company entered into a First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Amendment”) with Black Cat Exploration & Production LLC (“Black Cat”), which amended the Purchase and Sale Agreement for Oil & Gas Properties and Related Assets entered into between the Company and Black Cat on November 14, 2011 (the “Agreement”).  As amended, the Agreement provides for Black Cat to sell the Company all rights, title and interest that Black Cat owns in certain wells in the Gulf of Mexico (the “Assets”) in exchange for $175,000, a junior promissory note in the amount of $1,075,000, of which $100,000 is due on May 31, 2012 and the balance payable at the later of (i) June 25, 2012 or (ii) 30 days after production commences from the Mustang Island Well, and the issuance of 45 million shares of the Company’s common stock.  The Company was required to deposit $250,000 into an escrow account upon execution of the Amendment.

On March 27, 2012, the Company acquired certain assets from Black Cat pursuant to the amended Agreement.  The Company acquired a 2% override interest in the Mustang Island 818-L lease, covering 14,400 acres in the Gulf of Mexico, with a 10.35% carried interest in the recently drilled I-1 well, located on the lease. The Company paid $175,000 in cash, issued a note for $1,075,000 and agreed to issue 45 million shares of common stock, of which 22.5 million shares were issued to Black Cat at the time of closing and the remaining 22.5 million shares will be issued when the well commences production.

Ironridge Global IV, Ltd. Settlement

In March 2012, Ironridge Global IV, Ltd. (“Ironridge”) filed a complaint against the Company for the payment of $1,388,407 in outstanding accounts payable, accrued compensation, accrued interest, and notes payable of the Company (the “Claim Amount”) that Ironridge purchased from various creditors of the Company.  The lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles Central District, and the case is Ironridge Global IV, Ltd. v. Worthington Energy, Inc., Case No. BC 480184.  On March 22, 2012, the court approved an Order for Approval of Stipulation for Settlement of Claims (the "Order").

The Order provides for the issuance by the Company of 10,150,000 shares of common stock (the “Initial Shares”) to Ironridge in settlement of the Claim Amount.  The Order also provides for an adjustment in the total number of shares which may be issuable to Ironridge based on a calculation period for the transaction, defined as that number of consecutive trading days following the date on which the Initial Shares were issued (the "Issuance Date") required for the aggregate trading volume of the common stock, as reported by Bloomberg LP, to exceed $4.2 million (the "Calculation Period"). Pursuant to the Order, Ironridge will retain 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock, plus that number of shares (the "Final Amount") with an aggregate value equal to (a) the sum of the Claim Amount plus reasonable attorney fees through the end of the Calculation Period, (b) divided by 70% of the following: the volume weighted average price ("VWAP") of the Common Stock over the length of the Calculation Period, as reported by Bloomberg, not to exceed the arithmetic average of the individual daily VWAPs of any five trading days during the Calculation Period.

Pursuant to the Order, for every 4.2 million shares of the Company's common stock that trade during the Calculation Period, or if at any time during the Calculation Period a daily VWAP is below 90% of the closing price on the day before the Issuance Date, the Company will immediately issue additional shares (each, an "Additional Issuance"), subject to the limitation in the paragraph below. At the end of the Calculation Period, (a) if the sum of the Initial Shares and any Additional Issuance is less than the Final Amount, the Company shall immediately issue additional shares to Ironridge, up to the Final Amount, and (b) if the sum of the Initial Shares and any Additional Issuance is greater than the Final Amount, Ironridge shall promptly return any remaining shares to the Company and its transfer agent for cancellation.

However, the Order provides that under no circumstances shall the Company issue to Ironridge a number of shares of common stock in connection with the settlement of claims which, when aggregated with all shares of common stock then owned or beneficially owned or controlled by Ironridge and its affiliates, at any one time exceed 9.99% of the total number of shares of common stock of the Company then issued and outstanding.

Consulting Contracts and Issuance of Equity Securities

During January 2012, the Company entered into a consulting contract for public relations services.  The contract has a term of six months.  The contract can be extended by mutual agreement of the parties.  In connection with this consulting contract, the Company granted options to acquire 600,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.15 per share.  The options vest over twelve months and have a term of five years.  The Company also awarded 800,000 shares of common stock which vest over a period of eight months.

During February 2012, the Company entered into a consulting contract for business services.  The contract was amended in March 2012 and has a term of five months.  In connection with this consulting contract, the company granted options to acquire 200,000 shares of common stock and issued warrants to acquire 1,000,000 shares of common stock, each with an exercise price of $0.25 per share.  The options were immediately vested and have a term of two years.

During February 2012, the Company entered into a consulting contract for investors relations services.  The contract has a term of twelve months.  In connection with this consulting contract, the company issued warrants to acquire 1,000,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.075 per share.  The warrants were immediately vested and expire on December 31, 2016.

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STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (USD $)	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Deficit Accumulated During the Exploration Stage	Total
Balance at Jun. 29, 2004
Stock-based compensation for services of founder, June 2004, $0.0722 per share	$ 1,385	$ 98,615			$ 100,000
Stock-based compensation for services of founder, June 2004, $0.0722 per share - Shares	1,384,997
Issuance of shares for cash, June 2004, $0.0722 per share	693	49,307			50,000
Issuance of shares for cash, June 2004, $0.0722 per share - Shares	692,498
Issuance of shares for cash, June 2005, $2.5271 per share, less offering costs of $14,188	61	140,632			140,693
Issuance of shares for cash, June 2005, $2.5271 per share, less offering costs of $14,188 - Shares	61,288
Issuance of shares in connection with acquisition of oil and gas property, June 2005, $5.4153 per share	70	380,180			380,250
Issuance of shares in connection with acquisition of oil and gas property, June 2005, $5.4153 per share - Shares	70,219
Stock-based compensation for services during 2005, $2.5271 per share	132	332,368			332,500
Stock-based compensation for services during 2005, $2.5271 per share - Shares	131,575
Issuance of shares to the chief executive officer for 2005 compensation liability, January 2006, $2.5271 per share	48	122,452			122,500
Issuance of shares to the chief executive officer for 2005 compensation liability, January 2006, $2.5271 per share - Shares	48,475
Issuance of beneficial conversion features and shares in conjunction with the issuance of secured convertible notes and other debt, February 2006	31	967,437			967,468
Issuance of beneficial conversion features and shares in conjunction with the issuance of secured convertible notes and other debt, February 2006 - Shares	30,996
Conversion of secured convertible notes into shares, April 2006, $2.5271 per share	364	918,636			919,000
Conversion of secured convertible notes into shares, April 2006, $2.5271 per share - Shares	363,662
Issuance of shares and 1,269,250 warrants for cash, less offering and registration costs of $375,848 and derivative liability of $1,467,704, April 2006, $9.0255 per share	340	1,221,233			1,221,573
Issuance of shares and 1,269,250 warrants for cash, less offering and registration costs of $375,848 and derivative liability of $1,467,704, April 2006, $9.0255 per share - Shares	339,615
Issuance of shares in connection with acquisition of oil and gas properties, March 2006, $15.1628 per share	14	209,986			210,000
Issuance of shares in connection with acquisition of oil and gas properties, March 2006, $15.1628 per share - Shares	13,850
Issuance of shares in connection with acquisition of oil and gas properties, June 2006, $16.9679 per share	42	704,958			705,000
Issuance of shares in connection with acquisition of oil and gas properties, June 2006, $16.9679 per share - Shares	41,550
Stock-based compensation for services, March 2006, $19.8561 per share	3	68,747			68,750
Stock-based compensation for services, March 2006, $19.8561 per share - Shares	3,462
Stock-based compensation for options granted, July 2006		522,825			522,825
Reclassification of warrants subject to registration payment arrangement from derivative liability, October 1, 2006		1,067,704			1,067,704
Cumulative-effect adjustment of change in accounting method for registration payment arrangements, October 1, 2006			(1,066,295)		(1,066,295)
Stock-based compensation for services, August to November 2007, $3.3214 to $6.4984 per share	84	444,416			444,500
Stock-based compensation for services, August to November 2007, $3.3214 to $6.4984 per share - Shares	84,485
Common stock contributed to the Company by Bayshore Exploration L.L.C., September 2008	(42)	(23,958)			(24,000)
Common stock contributed to the Company by Bayshore Exploration L.L.C., September 2008 - Shares	(41,550)
Common stock contributed to the Company by Chief Operating Officer, September 2008	(41)	41
Common stock contributed to the Company by Chief Operating Officer, September 2008 - Shares	(41,550)
Common stock issed in connection with the issuance of notes payable, September 2008	83	38,627			38,710
Common stock issed in connection with the issuance of notes payable, September 2008 - Shares	83,100
Cumulative effect of reclassification of warrants to derivative liability, January 1, 2009			1,066,295	(1,066,803)	(508)
Net loss				(7,016,428)	(7,016,428)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	3,267	7,264,206		(8,083,231)	(815,758)
Balance - Shares at Dec. 31, 2009	3,266,672
Issuance of common stock in settlement of accrued registration rights penalties and interest, June 2010, $0.1203 per share	5,801	692,291			698,092
Issuance of common stock in settlement of accrued registration rights penalties and interest, June 2010, $0.1203 per share - Shares	5,801,060
Issuance of common stock to directors, June 2010, $0.2166 per share	249	53,751			54,000
Issuance of common stock to directors, June 2010, $0.2166 per share - Shares	249,296
Issuance of common stock in exchange for cancelation of common stock options and warrants, June 2010, $0.2166 per share	683	139,537			140,220
Issuance of common stock in exchange for cancelation of common stock options and warrants, June 2010, $0.2166 per share - Shares	683,176
Issuance of common stock in satisfaction of payable to former officers and consultant, September 2010, $0.1414 per share	1,500	210,663			212,163
Issuance of common stock in satisfaction of payable to former officers and consultant, September 2010, $0.1414 per share - Shares	1,500,000
Issuance of common stock for services, September 2010, $0.08 and $0.10 per share	3,225	316,775			320,000
Issuance of common stock for services, September 2010, $0.08 and $0.10 per share - Shares	3,225,000
Issuance of common stock and warrants for cash, September 2010 to December 2010, $0.15 per unit	1,100	163,900			165,000
Issuance of common stock and warrants for cash, September 2010 to December 2010, $0.15 per unit - Shares	1,100,000
Issuance of common stock and warrants upon conversion of notes payable and accrued interest, October 2010 to December 2010	4,518	282,873			287,391
Issuance of common stock and warrants upon conversion of notes payable and accrued interest, October 2010 to December 2010 - Shares	4,518,059
Issuance of beneficial conversion features related to unsecured convertible promissory notes payable, April 2010 to December 2010		491,676			491,676
Share-based compensation from grant of common stock options and issuance of common stock warrants to officers, directors and consultants		1,732,744			1,732,744
Net loss				(4,154,493)	(4,154,493)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	20,343	11,348,416		(12,237,724)	(868,965)
Balance - Shares at Dec. 31, 2010	20,343,263
Share-based compensation from grant of common stock options and issuance of common stock warrants to officers, directors and consultants		346,314			346,314
Issuance of common stock and warrants for cash, January 2011, $0.15 per unit	600	89,400			90,000
Issuance of common stock and warrants for cash, January 2011, $0.15 per unit - Shares	600,000
Issuance of common stock and warrants upon conversion of notes payable and accrued interest, January 2011 to November 2011, $0.0162 to $0.0625 per share	11,407	688,450			699,857
Issuance of common stock and warrants upon conversion of notes payable and accrued interest, January 2011 to November 2011, $0.0162 to $0.0625 per share - Shares	11,406,358
Issuance of common stock in connection with the Montecito Asset Sale Agreement, May 2011, $0.245 per share	15,000	3,660,000			3,675,000
Issuance of common stock in connection with the Montecito Asset Sale Agreement, May 2011, $0.245 per share - Shares	15,000,000
Issuance of common stock for legal and consulting services, May 2011 to September 2011, $0.0349 to $0.25 per share	1,200	101,200			102,400
Issuance of common stock for legal and consulting services, May 2011 to September 2011, $0.0349 to $0.25 per share - Shares	1,200,000
Issuance of common stock in settlement of liabilities, August 2011, $0.15 per share	400	59,600			60,000
Issuance of common stock in settlement of liabilities, August 2011, $0.15 per share - Shares	400,000
Share-based compensation from issuance of common stock to officers, June 2011, $0.19 per share	15,750	2,976,750			2,992,500
Share-based compensation from issuance of common stock to officers, June 2011, $0.19 per share - Shares	15,750,000
Net loss				(6,897,552)	(6,897,552)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 64,700	$ 19,270,130		$ (19,135,276)	$ 199,554
Balance - Shares at Dec. 31, 2011	64,699,621

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ACCRUED LIABILITIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Payables and Accruals

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 3 – ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following at December 31, 2011 and 2010:

	December 31,		December 31,
	2011		2010
Accrued salaries	$	573,644	$	281,593
Accrued payroll taxes		54,215		27,262
Accrued director fees		35,533		18,000
Accrued interest		381,113		47,548
Other accrued expenses		2,500		2,500
Total accrued liabilities	$	1,047,005	$	376,903

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 20 – SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ON OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS

The following supplemental information regarding the Company’s oil and gas activities is presented pursuant to the disclosure requirements promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.

Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities

The following table sets forth the aggregate amounts of capitalized costs relating to our oil and gas producing activities and the aggregate amount of related accumulated impairment expense as of:

	December 31,
	2011			2010
Proved undeveloped properties, not being amortized	$	5,698,563		$	-
Unproved undeveloped properties, not being amortized		1,264,286			1,264,286
Unproved developed properties, not being amortized		3,170,792			3,170,792
Less impairment of oil and gas properties		(3,847,192	)		(3,847,192	)
Net Capitalized Costs	$	6,286,449		$	587,886

Costs Incurred in Oil and Gas Producing Activities

The following table reflects the costs incurred in oil and gas property acquisition, disposition, exploration and development activities during the periods indicated:

	For the year ended December 31,
	2011		2010
Acquisition of proved undeveloped properties	$	5,698,563	$	-
Exploration costs		-		-
Development costs		-		-
Total costs incurred	$	5,698,563	$	-

Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities (Unaudited)

The following table reflects the results of operations for oil and gas producing activities.  The results of operations from oil and gas producing activities below exclude corporate overhead, interest expense and other elements of non-operating income or expense.

	For the year ended December 31,
	2011			2010
Oil and gas revenues, net	$	7,877		$	14,960
Lease operating expenses		(5,344	)		(10,220	)
Accretion of asset retirement obligations		(346	)		(497	)
General and administrative (exclusive of corporate overhead)		(176,938	)		(104,274	)
Results of operations before income taxes		(174,751	)		(100,031	)
Provision for income taxes		-			-
Results of operations for oil and gas producing activities	$	(174,751	)	$	(100,031	)

   

Estimated Quantities of Proved Oil and Gas Reserves (Unaudited)

Proved reserves are estimated quantities of oil and natural gas, which geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions. Proved developed reserves are proved reserves that can reasonably be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods. Proved oil and natural gas reserve quantities and the related discounted future net cash flows before income taxes (see Standardized Measure) for the periods presented are based on estimates prepared by James F. Hubbard Consultant, independent petroleum engineer. Such estimates have been prepared in accordance with guidelines established by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company’s net ownership in estimated quantities of proved oil and gas reserves, and changes in net proved reserves, all of which are located in the Gulf of Mexico, is summarized below as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011.  These properties were acquired during the year ended December 31, 2011, and accordingly there are no estimated quantities of proved oil and gas reserves as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010.  The Company’s has not yet obtained a study of oil and gas reserves or determined that any proved oil or gas reserves exist for its properties in Texas.  Accordingly, the Company has not presented reserve quantities information for the Texas properties.

	For the year ended December 31, 2011
	Oil (Bbls)		Natural Gas (Mcf)
Total proved reserves at December 31, 2010		-		-
Purchase of reserves in place		407,635		1,151,452
Revisions of estimates		-		-
Extensions, discoveries, improved recovery and
other additions		-		-
Total proved reserves at December 31, 2011		407,635		1,151,452
Total proved developed reserves at December 31, 2011		-		-

Standardized Measures of Discounted Future Cash Flows (Unaudited)

The following table reflects the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows relating to the Company’s interest in proved oil and gas reserves for properties located in the Gulf of Mexico for the year ended December 31, 2011.  These properties were acquired during the year ended December 31, 2011, and accordingly, no Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2011 is presented.  The Company’s has not yet obtained a study of oil and gas reserves or determined that any proved oil or gas reserves exist for its properties in Texas.  Accordingly, the Company has not presented Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows for the Texas properties.

	For the year ended December 31, 2011
Future cash inflows	$	36,663,977
Future production costs		(2,156,000	)
Future development costs		(9,800,000	)
Future income tax expense		(6,463,201	)
10% discount factor		(3,225,575	)
Standardized measure of discounted
future net cash flows	$	15,019,201

Future net cash flows at year end, as reported in the above schedule, were determined by summing the estimated annual net cash flows computed by: (i) multiplying estimated quantities of proved reserves to be produced during each year by year-end prices and (ii) deducting estimated expenditures to be incurred during each year to develop and produce the proved reserves (based on year-end costs).

Income taxes were computed by applying year-end statutory rates of 34% to pretax net cash flows, reduced by the tax basis of the properties. The annual future net cash flows were discounted, using a prescribed 10% rate, and summed to determine the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flow.

Readers are cautioned that the standardized measure information which places a value on proved reserves is not indicative of either fair market value or present value of future cash flows. Other logical assumptions could have been used for this computation which would likely have resulted in significantly different amounts. Such information is disclosed solely in accordance with authoritative guidance and the requirements promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide readers with a common base for use in preparing their own estimates of future cash flows and for comparing reserves among companies. Management does not rely on these computations when making investment and operating decisions.

Principal changes in the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows attributable to the Company’s proved oil and gas reserves for the periods indicated are as follows:

	For the year ended December 31, 2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	-
Purchase of oil and gas properties		17,500,266
Extension, discoveries, and improved recovery, net
of future production and development costs		-
Changes in estimated future development cost		-
Revisions of quantity estimates		-
Revisions of natural gas price estimates		(3,166,496	)
Accretion of discount		(391,178	)
Net change in income taxes		1,076,609
Balance at end of year	$	15,019,201

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS AND DIRECTOR AGREEMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Compensation Related Costs, Retirement Benefits

Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block]

NOTE 13 – EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS AND DIRECTOR AGREEMENTS

Employment Agreements

Chief Executive Officer and President/Secretary

Effective April 1, 2010, the Company entered into employment agreements with two key employees, its newly appointed Chief Executive Officer and its newly appointed President and Secretary.  These employment agreements have initial terms of April 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012, and renew automatically for one-year periods thereafter.  Aggregate annual base compensation under the two agreements is $420,000.  Additionally, the agreements provide for aggregate incentive compensation for the two officers equal to 1.75% of the gross transaction value of any acquisition of oil or gas assets or 1.75% of the gross transaction value of any sale or merger transaction, other than those acquisitions contemplated under the Change of Control Agreement executed in March 2010.  Furthermore, the compensation committee of the Company may adopt an incentive bonus plan for management based upon the occurrence of various other milestones.

The Company accrued $315,000 of compensation for the period from the effective date of the agreements through December 31, 2010, of which $211,916 was unpaid at December 31, 2010 and is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet at December 31, 2010.  The Company accrued additional base compensation of $420,000 and bonus compensation of $87,500 for the year ended December 31, 2011.  At December 31, 2011 total accrued, but unpaid compensation for these two executive officers is $449,724 and is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet at December 31, 2011.

Finally, the agreements provided for one-time payments aggregating $70,000 to reimburse the officers for sums and expenditures made and services provided prior to and in connection with the change of control of the Company in March 2010.  This obligation has been recorded as of April 1, 2010 and is included in general and administrative expense.  The Company reimbursed $40,000 of this amount during the year ended December 31, 2010, leaving a balance payable to one of these officers of $30,000 as of December 31, 2010, which was paid during the year ended December 31, 2011.

As additional compensation to these two officers, the agreements provide for the Company to recommend to the administrative committee that these employees be granted options to acquire 6 million shares of the Company’s common stock.  On May 18, 2010, the Company’s board of directors approved the grant of options to acquire 6 million shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.24 per share.  The options have a term of ten years and vested upon the grant date.  However, these options were subject to the approval of the shareholders of both reverse common stock splits and the approval of the 2010 Stock Option Plan, which approvals were received on June 29, 2010.

The employment agreements can be terminated at any time for cause and can be terminated by the employee with four months written notice.  The Company may terminate the agreement without cause upon six months written notice and upon the payment of a severance amount equal to one year’s base salary and the payment of any incentive compensation based on transactions that are under an agreement or signed letter of intent, subject to their closing within six months of the effective date of termination.  In the event of the death of the officer, the Company is obligated to pay the severance amount described above.

Chief Financial Officer

On August 12, 2010, the Company entered into an employment agreement with its newly-appointed Chief Financial Officer.  This employment agreement is on a month-to-month basis and can be terminated by either party at will.  Annual base compensation under the agreement was $120,000 initially, but was subsequently amended to be $180,000, retroactive to August 12, 2010.  The Company accrued $69,677 of compensation for the period from August 12, 2010 through December 31, 2010, all of which is unpaid at December 31, 2010 and is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet at December 31, 2010.  The Company accrued additional base compensation of $98,710 for the period from January 1, 2011 through July 18, 2011, the date of this officer’s resignation.  At December 31, 2011 total accrued, but unpaid compensation for this former executive officer is $88,387 and is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet at December 31, 2011.

Additionally, the employment agreement provided for a grant of an option to acquire 3 million shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.38 per share.  The option expires on May 17, 2020.  The option to purchase 1 million shares of common stock vests at the end of six months of employment and the option to purchase the remaining 2 million shares vests monthly over the following 24 months.  During the year ended December 31, 2011, options granted to this officer were modified to reduce the exercise price from $0.38 to $0.30 per share.  The options granted to this officer were forfeited in October 2011, ninety days after his resignation.

Director Agreements

Effective April 1, 2010 and June 8, 2011, the Company entered into director agreements with its first and second outside directors.  The director agreements provide for annual compensation of $24,000.  Additionally, the agreements provide for additional compensation for service on any committees of the board of directors and for services on special projects beyond the scope of the standard duties of a director.  

On May 18, 2010, the Company’s board of directors approved the grant to the first director of an option to acquire one million shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.24 per share.  The option has a term of ten years and vested upon the grant date.  However, this option was subject to the approval of the shareholders of both reverse common stock splits and the approval of the 2010 Stock Option Plan, which approvals were received on June 29, 2010.

On June 8, 2011, the Company’s board of directors approved the grant to the second director of an option to acquire one million shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.30 per share.  The option expires in May 2020.  One third of the options vested upon the grant date and the remaining two thirds vest on a monthly basis over the following two years.