SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
| (Mark One) | |
| þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
| For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2012 | |
| OR | |
| o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from ______________ to ______________
Commission File No. 333-125314
NEW WESTERN ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
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NEVADA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
7929 (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) |
26-3640580 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
20 Truman, Suite 204, Irvine, CA 92620
(Address of principal executive offices)
(949) 435-0977
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 þ 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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
| Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer o |
| Non-accelerated filer o | Smaller reporting company þ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes o No þ
The number of shares of Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, of the registrant outstanding at May 14, 2012 was 66,060,866.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| PART I. | 3 | |||
| Item 1. Financial Statements. | 3 | |||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF MARCH 31, 2012 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2011 | 3 | |||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011 (UNAUDITED) | 4 | |||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND 2011 (UNAUDITED) | 5 | |||
| NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 6 | |||
| Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation | 13 | |||
| Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks. | 15 | |||
| Item 4. Controls and Procedures | 16 | |||
| PART II. | 17 | |||
| Item 1. Legal Proceedings. | 17 | |||
| Item 1A. Risk Factors. | 17 | |||
| Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. | 17 | |||
| Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. | 17 | |||
| Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. | 17 | |||
| Item 5. Other Information. | 17 | |||
| Item 6. Exhibits. | 17 | |||
| SIGNATURES | 18 | |||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | 18 | |||
| Certification of CEO Pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a) | ||||
| Certification of CFO Pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a) | ||||
| Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to Section 1350 |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Form 10-Q”) contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including, but not limited to, any projections of earnings, revenue or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning proposed new products or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in any of our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our forward-looking statements. Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and inherent risks and uncertainties.
Forward-looking statements may include the words “may,” “could,” “will,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect,” “desire,” “goal,” “should,” “objective,” “seek,” “plan,” “strive” or “anticipate,” as well as variations of such words or similar expressions, or the negatives of these words. These forward-looking statements present our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. Except for our ongoing obligation to disclose material information as required by the federal securities laws, we do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statement. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes will likely vary materially from those indicated.
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PART I.
Item 1. Financial Statements.
| New Western Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries |
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets |
| ASSETS | March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) | December 31, 2011 | ||||
| Current assets | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 47,289 | $ | 16,403 | ||
| Accounts receivable | 10,755 | 9,541 | ||||
| Note receivable | 30,000 | 30,000 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 450 | 156,968 | ||||
| Total current assets | 88,494 | 212,912 | ||||
| Property and equipment, net | 119,948 | 902 | ||||
| Oil and gas properties, net | 519,396 | 470,770 | ||||
| Mineral properties | 103,530 | 103,530 | ||||
| Deposits for business acquisition | - | 35,000 | ||||
| Goodwill | 333,799 | - | ||||
| Other assets | 1,450 | 1,450 | ||||
| Total Assets | $ | 1,166,617 | $ | 824,564 | ||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 13,746 | $ | 14,779 | ||
| Accrued expenses | 13,068 | 4,550 | ||||
| Accrued officer's compensation | 33,000 | - | ||||
| Oil and gas property obligations | - | 60,000 | ||||
| Notes payable, current portion | 144,501 | 100,000 | ||||
| Payable to related party | 93,252 | 143,252 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 297,567 | 322,581 | ||||
| Notes payable, long term portion | 22,760 | - | ||||
| Total liabilities | 320,327 | 322,581 | ||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) | ||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | ||||||
| Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively | - | - | ||||
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 66,066,866 and 64,226,866 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively | 6,606 | 6,422 | ||||
| Additional paid in capital | 2,361,177 | 1,911,161 | ||||
| Accumulated deficit | (1,521,493) | (1,415,600) | ||||
| Total Stockholders' Equity | 846,290 | 501,983 | ||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ | 1,166,617 | $ | 824,564 | ||
| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. |
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| New Western Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries |
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations |
(Unaudited)
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
| 2012 | 2011 | ||||
| Revenues | $ | 36,479 | $ | - | |
| Expenses | |||||
| Depreciation and depletion | 6,441 | 426 | |||
| General and administrative | 118,042 | 41,223 | |||
| Exploration expenses | - | 36,107 | |||
| Oil and gas production | 14,181 | - | |||
| Total expenses | 138,664 | 77,756 | |||
| Loss from operations | (102,185) | (77,756) | |||
| Other income (expenses) | |||||
| Interest expense | (3,358) | - | |||
| Interest income | 450 | - | |||
| Total other income (expenses) | (2,908) | - | |||
| Loss from operations before income tax | (105,093) | (77,756) | |||
| Provision for income tax | 800 | - | |||
| Net Loss | $ | (105,893) | $ | (77,756) | |
| Basic and diluted net loss per share | $ | (0.00) | $ | (0.00) | |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding | 65,536,866 | 64,122,755 | |||
| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. |
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New Western Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries |
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
(Unaudited)
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | 2012 | 2011 | |||
| Reconciliation of net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||
| Net Loss | $ | (105,893) | $ | (77,756) | |
| Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||
| Depreciation and depletion | 6,441 | 426 | |||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||
| Accounts receivable | 16,840 | - | |||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (6,577) | (62,787) | |||
| Accounts payable | (10,474) | 256 | |||
| Accrued expenses | 9,317 | - | |||
| Accrued officer's compensation | 30,000 | - | |||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (60,346) | (139,861) | |||
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities: | |||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (1,013) | - | |||
| Cash acquired as part of acquisition | 12,058 | - | |||
| Cash paid for acquisition | (20,186) | - | |||
| Cash paid for lease obligations | (60,000) | - | |||
| Purchase and capitalized cost of oils and gas properties, net | - | (35,059) | |||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (69,141) | (35,059) | |||
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | |||||
| Proceeds from sale of common stock | 250,200 | 51,000 | |||
| Cash payments for notes payable | (39,827) | - | |||
| Proceeds from related party advances | - | 25,000 | |||
| Payments of related party advances | (50,000) | - | |||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 160,373 | 76,000 | |||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 30,886 | (98,920) | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period | 16,403 | 109,655 | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period | $ | 47,289 | $ | 10,735 | |
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | |||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | $ | 800 | $ | - | |
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 858 | $ | - | |
| Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||||
| Acquisition of Royal Texan Energy Co. assets: | |||||
| Accounts receivable | $ | 18,054 | $ | - | |
| Property & equipment, net | 123,849 | - | |||
| Investment in oil and gas properties | 49,252 | - | |||
| Goodwill - non-cash portion | 325,671 | - | |||
| Accounts payable | (9,439) | - | |||
| Accrued expenses | (2,205) | - | |||
| Notes payable | (52,087) | - | |||
| Common stock | (100) | - | |||
| Additional paid in consideration | (199,900) | - | |||
| Pre-acquisition cash advances | (163,095) | - | |||
| Note payable to stockholders | (55,000) | - | |||
| Pre-acquisition deposit paid | (35,000) | - | |||
| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. |
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New Western Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1: NATURE OF OPERATIONS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN
New Western Energy Corporation (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on September 25, 2008. The Company’s principal business is the acquisition, exploration and development of, and production from oil, gas and mineral properties located in the United States.
On December 1, 2010, the Company formed an entity named New Western Texas Oil and Gas Corporation (“New Western Texas”) incorporated in the State of Nevada, as its wholly-owned subsidiary. New Western Texas started its operations in January 2011.
On January 2, 2012, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Royal Texan Energy Co. (“RTE”) (See Note 3).
Basis of presentation
The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited, but in the opinion of management of the Company, contain all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments and business acquisition adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position at March 31, 2012, and the results of operations and cash flows for the three months periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2011 is derived from the Company’s audited financial statements.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, although management of the Company believes that the disclosures contained in these consolidated financial statements are adequate to make the information presented therein not misleading. For further information, refer to the financial statements and the notes thereto contained in the Company’s 2011 Annual Report filed with the SEC on Form 10-K on March 30, 2012.
Going Concern
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies the Company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has not generated significant revenues since inception and has never paid any dividends and is unlikely to pay dividends or generate earnings in the immediate or foreseeable future. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the continued financial support from its shareholders, the ability of the Company to obtain necessary equity financing to continue operations, and the attainment of profitable operations. The Company currently has on ongoing private placement equity offering and has raised $250,200 during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and $400,200 through the date of this report. At March 31, 2012, the Company had a working capital deficit of $209,073, incurred a net loss of $105,893 during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and used cash in operating activities of $60,346. These factors raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries New Western Texas Oil and Gas Corporation and Royal Texan Energy Co. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to the valuation of marketable securities, valuation of accounts, notes and other receivables, valuation and purchase price allocation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations, valuation of long-lived assets, goodwill and oil, gas and mineral properties, stock-based compensation and deferred income tax asset valuation allowances. The Company bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from the Company’s estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected.
Fair value of Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. ASC 820 prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1
Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2
Level 2 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.
Level 3
Level 3 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
The Company’s financial instruments consist principally of cash, amounts receivable, accounts payable, notes payable, and amounts due to related parties. Pursuant to ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures and ASC 825, Financial Instruments, the fair value of our cash equivalents is determined based on “Level 1” inputs, which consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. The Company believes that the recorded values of all of the other financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective maturity dates or durations.
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share
The Company computes net earnings (loss) per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. ASC 260 requires presentation of both basic and diluted net earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing earnings (loss) available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti dilutive. At March 31, 2012, there were Class C Warrants outstanding for 1,260,666 common shares that were excluded from the computations of diluted loss per share since the effect was anti-dilutive. The warrants, if exercised, may dilute future earnings per share.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its consolidated financial statements and does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
NOTE 3: ACQUISITION OF ROYAL TEXAN ENERGY CO.
On January 2, 2012, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Royal Texan Energy Co. pursuant to a Plan and Agreement of Reorganization dated December 1, 2011, in exchange for (a) 1,000,000 shares of its common stock, (b) $35,000 in cash and (c) a Promissory Note of $55,000 payable to the two stockholders of RTE, payable at the rate of $10,000 per month commencing 30 days after closing of the acquisition. In addition, pre-acquisition cash advances of $163,095 were applied as additional purchase price. In a supplemental agreement between the Company and the sellers, the Company agreed to let the sellers retain net monetary assets acquired totaling $20,186, which is treated as additional purchase price. The Company also agreed to pay down the bank notes of approximately $50,000 within six months of the acquisition closing date which notes had been previously personally guaranteed by the seller to the bank. The shares issued to the owners of RTE were valued at $200,000 based on issuance of 1,000,000 shares of our common stock valued at $0.20 per share, based on the closing price per share on the date of closing of the transaction. The fair value of the total consideration paid for the acquisition of RTE amounted to $473,281. Upon completion of the acquisition, RTE became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. As of March 31, 2012, the Company has paid $35,000 in cash to the stockholders of RTE, paid $30,000 towards the Promissory Note of $55,000, and issued the shares. In addition $9,828 has been paid towards the bank debt assumed by the Company.
Royal Texan Energy Co. principal business operations are acquisitions, exploration and development of, and production from oil and gas properties located in Texas. The Company acquired RTE primarily due to its lease ownership interests in oil and gas properties and the Company’s requirement to have an operator for exploration and production of oil and gas in Texas.
The purchase price of RTE was allocated to record identifiable assets and liabilities at their fair value and the remainder to goodwill as follows:
| Assets acquired: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 12,058 |
| Accounts receivable | 18,054 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 123,849 | |
| Investment in oil and gas properties, net | 49,252 | |
| Goodwill | 333,799 | |
| Total assets acquired | $ | 537,012 |
| Liabilities assumed: | ||
| Accounts payable | $ | (9,439) |
| Accrued expenses | (2,205) | |
| Notes payable | (52,087) | |
| Total liabilities assumed | (63,731) | |
| Net assets acquired | $ | 473,281 |
| Purchase consideration: | ||
| Common stock - 1,000,000 shares, valued at $0.20 per share | $ | 200,000 |
| Pre-acquisition cash advances | 163,095 | |
| Value of net monetary assets acquired assigned to seller | 20,186 | |
| Cash consideration | 35,000 | |
| Note payable to stockholders | 55,000 | |
| Total Consideration Paid | $ | 473,281 |
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NOTE 4: OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES AND RELATED OBLIGATIONS
The Company's aggregate capitalized costs related to oil properties consist of the following:
| Name of the property | Type | March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) | December 31, 2011 | |||||
| Glass Lease | Oil | $ | 210,000 | $ | 210,000 | |||
| Phillips Lease | Oil | 130,000 | 130,000 | |||||
| Chautauqua Lease | Oil | 75,000 | 75,000 | |||||
| Swenson Lease | Oil | 23,070 | 15,312 | |||||
| McLellan Lease | Oil | 4,191 | 2,000 | |||||
| Reves Lease | Oil | 6,555 | 2,000 | |||||
| Terry Heirs | Oil | 9,722 | - | |||||
| Trice, W. G. | Oil | 25,333 | - | |||||
| Uncompleted wells, equipment and facilities | 36,973 | 36,973 | ||||||
| 520,844 | 471,285 | |||||||
| Accumulated depletion | (1,448) | (515) | ||||||
| $ | 519,396 | $ | 470,770 | |||||
Changes in the Uncompleted Wells, Equipment and Facilities were as follows:
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) | |||
| Beginning Balance – December 31, 2011 | $ | 36,973 | |
| Additions | - | ||
| Sale of lease | - | ||
| Reclassification to proved properties | - | ||
| Costs charged to expense | - | ||
| Ending Balance – March 31, 2012 | $ | 36,973 | |
There were no exploration well costs capitalized for more than one year following the completion of drilling.
The following oil and gas leases were acquired during the three months ended March 31, 2012.
Mrs. W.G. Trice, Trice and Methodist Home and Trice Methodist “400” Leases, Shackelford County, Texas (“Trice Lease”)
Mrs. W.G. Trice Lease and Trice and Methodist Home Lease
On January 2, 2012, as part of the RTE acquisition, we acquired an assignment of an oil and gas lease. This lease had been acquired by RTE on April 1, 2010, when they entered into an assignment of oil and gas lease agreement with Richard Windham, JR., individually and dba Tracker Mineral and Tracker Mineral, LLC (“Assignor”), whereby the Assignor agreed to sell, assign, and transfer all of their rights, title and interest in and to the leasehold estates covering one hundred percent (100%) of their rights, title and interest in the Mrs. W. G. Trice and Trice and Methodist Home leases. The W. G. Trice and Methodist Home leases consist of four tracts of 257.75 acres of land in Shackelford County in Texas. The assignment of lease includes from the surface and insofar as covers ground to a depth of one thousand (1,000) feet below the surface and insofar as covers and includes net revenue interests except, that Richard Windham, Jr., individually reserves to himself, his heirs, successors and assigns an overriding royalty interest payable on oil, gas and associated hydrocarbons produced, saved and sold from only the lands described as Trice and Methodist Home Lease equal to the difference between an 80 percent net revenue interest and all lease royalty burdens. This assignment covers and includes all of Assignor’s interest in all equipment, personal property, and fixtures located on or used in connection with the lease.
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Trice Methodist “400” Lease
On January 2, 2012, as part of the RTE acquisition, we acquired an assignment of an oil and gas lease. This lease had been acquired by RTE on April 1, 2010, when they entered into an assignment agreement whereby, the assignor agreed to sell, assign, transfer all of their rights, title and interest in and to the leasehold estates covering one hundred percent (100%) of their rights, title and interest in Trice Methodist “400” lease effective September 1, 2010. Trice Methodist “400” consisted of 273.3 acres of land in Shackelford, Texas. Pursuant to the terms of the assignment of the lease, RTE has a net revenue interest of 77%, and the operator shall pay the assignor, its successors or assigns, based on their division of interest, less taxes required by law to be deducted and remitted by the purchaser for all oil and gas.
We recorded these leases as $25,333 investment in oil and gas properties and $50,667 lease and well equipment. On April 2, 2010, RTE executed a promissory note with a bank and obtained a loan for $76,000 to fund the payment to the Assignor for the sale, assignment and transfer of all of their rights including, the cost of the tangible equipment, personal property and fixtures on the Mrs. W.G. Trice, Trice and Methodist Home and Trice Methodist “400” Lease. The promissory note is secured by the debtor’s interest in and to the Mrs. W.G. Trice lease, Trice Methodist “400” lease and Trice and Methodist Home lease all located in Shackelford County, Texas. The promissory note bears 7% per annum interest, and is payable in 48 monthly payments of $1,820.25 beginning May 2, 2010. We recorded this assumed note at its book value, which approximates fair value, of $46,929 on the RTE acquisition date. The principal balance due on the promissory note at March 31, 2012 was $42,260. The Company recorded an interest expense of $792 for the three months ended March 31, 2012.
Terry Heirs #1 and Lane #1, 2, 3 Shackelford County, Texas (“Terry Heirs”)
On January 2, 2012, as part of the RTE acquisition, we acquired an assignment of an oil and gas lease. We recorded this lease as $9,722 investment in oil and gas properties and $10,278 lease and well equipment. This lease had been acquired by RTE on October 12, 2009, when they entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement and agreed to purchase the right, title and interest in, to and under the oil, gas and mineral leasehold interest in the oil and gas wells on properties located in Schackelford County, Texas. RTE purchased a 75.59667 percent net revenue interest in exchange for a purchase consideration of $20,000. RTE paid $4,583 in cash and executed a promissory note on November 4, 2009 of $15,417, payable on demand, but if no demand is made, then payable in 36 monthly installments of $486.63 bearing an interest rate of 8.5% per annum. We recorded this assumed note at its book value, which approximates fair value, of $5,159 on the RTE acquisition date. The Company recorded an interest expense of $66 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. On February 2, 2012, the Company paid $4,738 to pay off the principal balance and interest due on the promissory note.
Doshier Lease, Nowata County, Oklahoma
On May 5, 2011, the Company sold its ownership interest in Doshier Lease to XnE, Inc., a third party, in exchange for a total consideration of $175,000, comprising of cash consideration of $25,000 and 7,500,000 shares of common stock of XnE, Inc. valued at $150,000. The common stock received was valued at its fair value on the date of issuance. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had received cash of $25,000 and sold the 7,500,000 shares of common stock of XnE, Inc. back to XnE, Inc. for $30,000 and received an unsecured promissory note of $30,000 bearing 6% interest, due on July 1, 2012. As a result, the Company recorded a gain of $25,000 from sale of Doshier Lease and a loss of $120,000 from sale of its investment in XnE shares as of December 31, 2011. The Company recorded interest income of $450 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and the principal balance due on the note receivable amounted to $30,000 at March 31, 2012.
Swenson Lease, Jones County, Texas
On January 27, 2011, the Company’s subsidiary New Western Texas acquired a 50% working interest (39.66 % net revenue interest) in 160 acres of oil and gas leases in Jones County, Texas for $8,000 cash. Subsequently additional acquisition costs of $7,312 were incurred. The lease was purchased subject to a Venture Agreement with a third party (Venture Partner) who holds the other 50% working interest and will act as the operator for a stipulated fee. Both parties will evenly split operating expenses of the lease. Operating proceeds after royalty interests and expenses shall be distributed 50% to the Company. Additionally, a stipulated portion of the Venture Partner’s working interest proceeds shall also be distributed to the Company until the Company recovers its acquisition and development costs of the particular lease. Subsequent to any lease purchase under this Venture Agreement, the Company may decline to develop a property in which case the Venture Partner must repurchase the working interest from the Company at the then fair value of the lease working interest. The Company was required to provide the operator with a prepaid amount of $10,000 to be used to fund operating expenses within 3 days of a request by the Venture Partner. As of March 31, 2012, the Company incurred $36,973 of capitalizable equipment costs classified as uncompleted wells equipment and facilities and $8,365 of non-capitalizable exploratory costs relating to the Texas lease that were expensed as incurred.
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NOTE 5: MINERAL PROPERTIES AND RELATED OBLIGATIONS
The Company’s aggregate capitalized costs related to mineral properties consist of the following:
| Unproved Properties: | ||||||||||
| Name of Property | Type |
March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) |
December 31, 2011 | |||||||
| Wellsboro Lease | Gravel | $ | 103,530 | $ | 103,530 | |||||
| 103,530 | 103,530 | |||||||||
| Accumulated depletion | - | - | ||||||||
| Impairment loss | - | - | ||||||||
| $ | 103,530 | $ | 103,530 | |||||||
Since there was no production of minerals during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, no depletion expense relating to mineral properties has been recorded for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
NOTE 6: NOTES PAYABLE
| March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) | December 31, 2011 | ||||
| Note payable to a bank, principal balance of $76,000, secured by oil and gas deed of trust, and all of debtor's interest in M. Lane # 1, 2, 3 and T. Heirs # 1, bearing interest at 7% per annum, due April 2, 2014, payable in 48 monthly installments of $1,820.25 beginning May 2, 2010 | $ | 42,261 | $ | - | |
| Stockholder note payable, unsecured, bearing interest at 10% per annum, due on July 31, 2012, is subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all future bank rediscount lines of credit or loans | 50,000 | 50,000 | |||
| Stockholder note payable, unsecured, bearing interest at 10% per annum, due on January 31, 2013, is subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all future bank rediscount lines of credit or loans | 50,000 | 50,000 | |||
| Stockholder note payable, unsecured, non-interest bearing, monthly payments of $10,000, due in full on July 2, 2012 | 25,000 | - | |||
| 167,261 | 100,000 | ||||
| Notes payable - current portion | (144,501) | (100,000) | |||
| Notes payable – long term | $ | 22,760 | $ | - | |
The Company recorded an interest expense of $3,358 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
NOTE 7: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES
Payable to Related party
At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, advances made to the Company by the Chief Executive Officer (“Officer”) for its working capital requirements amounted to $93,252 and $143,252, respectively. Amounts due to the Officer are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand without specific repayment terms. In addition, compensation payable to the Officer pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement amounted to $30,000 and $0 as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
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NOTE 8: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Costs and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company incurs costs to hire and retain external legal counsel to advise it on regulatory, litigation and other matters. The Company expenses these costs as the related services are received.
If a loss is considered probable and the amount can be reasonable estimated, the Company recognizes an expense for the estimated loss. If the Company has the potential to recover a portion of the estimated loss from a third party, the Company makes a separate assessment of recoverability and reduces the estimated loss if recovery is also deemed probable. As of March 31, 2012, there were no pending or threatened lawsuits that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the results of our operations.
NOTE 9: STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
The Company’s capitalization at March 31, 2012 was 100,000,000 authorized common shares and 5,000,000 authorized preferred shares, both with a par value of $0.0001 per share.
Common Stock and Warrants
On January 26, 2012, the Company sold, pursuant to a private placement equity offering, 834,000 Units to an accredited investor for cash proceeds of $250,200 or $0.30 per Unit, each Unit consisting of one share of common stock and one redeemable Class C Warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share. Such warrants expire on December 31, 2013. The Class C warrants are redeemable by the Company at a redemption price of $0.05 per warrant upon at least 30 days' prior written notice if the mean average of the closing bid price exceeds $2.00 per share for 20 consecutive business days ending prior to the date notice of redemption is given.
On January 26, 2012, the Company issued to the owners of RTE 1,000,000 shares of its common stock valued at $200,000 or $0.20 per share, based on the closing price per share, in exchange for the acquisition of 100% of capital stock of RTE (See Note 3).
As a result of all stock and warrant issuances as of March 31, 2012, the Company had 66,060,866 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and 1,260,666 Class C Warrants outstanding for conversion into common stock.
The Company has not adopted any stock option plans as of March 31, 2012.
NOTE 10: CONCENTRATIONS
Concentration of Operators
The Company’s oil leases are obtained from two separate lessors who also act as the operator for all leased properties. One operator uses its own equipment to extract oil and gas, and therefore, the Company does not own or lease any production equipment related to these leases. The Company also has one mineral lease with another lessor. There has been no activity on the mineral lease other than initial lease acquisition costs relating to the mineral lease as of March 31, 2012.
Concentration of Customer
The Company sells its oil product to one customer.
Concentration of Credit Risk
On November 9, 2010, the FDIC issued a Final Rule implementing section 343 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that provides for unlimited insurance coverage of noninterest-bearing transaction accounts. Beginning December 31, 2010, through December 31, 2012, all noninterest-bearing transaction accounts are fully insured, regardless of the balance of the account, at all FDIC-insured institutions. The unlimited insurance coverage is available to all depositors, including consumers, businesses, and governmental entities. This unlimited insurance coverage is separate from, and in addition to, the insurance coverage provided to a depositor’s other deposit accounts held at an FDIC-insured institution. A noninterest-bearing transaction account is a deposit account where interest is neither accrued nor paid; depositors are permitted to make an unlimited number of transfers and withdrawals; and the bank does not reserve the right to require advance notice of an intended withdrawal.
The Company maintains its cash in bank and financial institution deposits that at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts through March 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2012, the Company’s bank balances did not exceed FDIC insured amounts.
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NOTE 11: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On April 26, 2012, the Company sold, pursuant to an equity offering 500,000 Units to an accredited investor for cash proceeds of $150,000 or $0.30 per Unit, each Unit consisting of one share of common stock and one redeemable Class C Warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share.
| Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation |
This 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those set forth as a result of general economic conditions and changes in the assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements. The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and the other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report. The analysis set forth below is provided pursuant to applicable Securities and Exchange Commission regulations and is not intended to serve as a basis for projections of future events.
Overview
We are an oil and gas and mineral exploration and production company with current projects located in Kansa, Oklahoma and Texas. Our principal business is in the acquisition, exploration and development of, and production from oil, gas and mineral properties. We have a limited operating history with nominal revenues. On December 1, 2010, we formed an entity named New Western Texas Oil and Gas Corporation (“New Western Texas”) incorporated in the State of Nevada, as our wholly-owned subsidiary. New Western Texas started its operations in January 2011. On January 2, 2012, we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Royal Texas Energy Co. (“RTE”), a Texas corporation. RTE’s principal business operations are acquisitions, exploration and development of, and production from oil and gas properties located in Texas. We acquired RTE primarily due to its lease ownership interests in oil and gas properties and the Company’s requirement to have an operator for exploration and production of oil and gas in Texas.
We were incorporated in the State of Nevada on September 25, 2008. Our principal executive offices are located at 20 Truman, Suite 204, Irvine, California 92620. Our telephone and fax numbers are (949) 435-0977 and (949) 861-3123, respectively.
Our Current Business
Our principal business strategy is to build our business through the acquisition of producing oil and natural gas wells, interests and leases. We plan to ultimately engage in the acquisition and exploration of oil and gas properties and to exploit oil and gas reserves we discover that demonstrate economic feasibility. We plan to explore new oil and natural gas wells and continue on recovery from stripper wells. A stripper well or “marginal well” is an oil well that is nearing the end of its economical life. Oil wells are generally classified as stripper wells when they produce ten barrels per day or less for any twelve month period. We plan to acquire working interests in oil and natural gas production companies in the United States that are located in oil and gas producing areas. We believe that there are opportunities in these areas for the development of additional oil and gas reserves. Such new reserves might come from the development of existing but as yet undeveloped reserves as well as from future success in exploration. We seek to add proved reserves and increase production through the use of advanced technologies, including detailed reservoir engineering analysis, drilling development wells utilizing sophisticated techniques and selectively recompleting existing wells. We also focus on reducing the operating costs associated with our properties. We believe that the properties we have acquired have significant potential and in certain cases have not been actively developed in the past.
Results of Operations
Our consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 include the operation of the Company and our wholly-owned subsidiaries New Western Texas Oil and Gas Corporation and Royal Texan Energy Co.
We reported a net loss of $105,893 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, compared to a net loss of $77,756 for the same period ended March 31, 2011. The increase in loss was principally attributable to increase in payroll costs and legal and professional fees incurred by the Company.
Revenues
Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2012 were $36,479 compared to $0 for the same periods in 2011. Revenues increased as we focused on drilling and extracting oil from Swenson, Trice and Terry Heirs leases and expended funds to develop the acquired properties.
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Operating Expenses
General and administrative expenses (G&A) for the three ended March 31, 2012 were $118,042 compared to $41,223 for the same period in 2011. G&A expenses increased by $76,819 or 186% during the three months ended March 31, 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011, primarily due to increase in legal and accounting fees, increase in payroll costs and consulting fees, and increase in travel and other administrative expenses.
Oil and gas production costs for the three months ended March 31, 2012 were $14,181 compared to $0 for the same time period in 2011. Exploration costs for the three months ended March 31, 2012 were $0 compared to $36,107 for the same period in 2011. We incurred higher oil and gas production costs in 2012 compared to 2011 due to our expanded drilling operations during the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the previous comparable period in 2011. We contracted with a third party exploration company and expended funds to perform drilling on exploratory wells in 2011.
Depreciation and depletion expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $6,441 compared to $426 for the same period in 2011. Depreciation expense increased due to receipt of lease and well equipment as a result of acquisition of RTE.
Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $3,358 compared to $0 for the same period in 2011. Interest expense increased as a result of the two promissory notes executed by us for our working capital needs, assumption of bank loans pursuant to the acquisition of RTE, and a note payable to the former stockholders of RTE.
Interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $450 compared to $0 for the same period in 2011. Interest income consisted of interest earned on the note receivable from a third party for sale of marketable securities by us in December 2011. No interest income was earned during the three months ended March 31, 2011.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and cash equivalents were $47,289 at March 31, 2012 compared to $16,403 at December 31, 2011. As shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, we recorded a loss of $105,893 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to a loss of $77,756 for the same period in 2011. Our current liabilities exceeded our current assets by $209,073 at March 31, 2012 and net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $60,346. These factors and our ability to meet our debt obligations from current operations, and the need to raise additional capital to accomplish our objectives raises doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
We expect our expenses will continue to increase during the foreseeable future as a result of increased operational expenses and the development of additional oil and gas wells. In addition, we anticipate generating only minimal revenues over the next six months. Consequently, we are dependent on the proceeds from future debt or equity investments to sustain our operations and implement our business plan. If we are unable to raise sufficient capital, we will be required to delay or forego some portion of our business plan, which would have a material adverse affect on our anticipated results from operations and financial condition. There is no assurance that we will be able to obtain necessary amounts of capital or that our estimates of our capital requirements will prove to be accurate.
We presently do not have any available credit, bank financing or other external sources of liquidity. Due to our historical operating losses, our operations have not been a source of liquidity. We will need to obtain additional capital in order to expand operations and become profitable. In order to obtain capital, we may need to sell additional shares of our common stock or borrow funds from private lenders. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining additional funding.
To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the issuance of such securities may result in dilution to existing stockholders. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of debt securities, these securities may have rights, preferences and privileges senior to holders of common stock and the terms of such debt could impose restrictions on our operations. Regardless of whether our cash assets prove to be inadequate to meet our operational needs, we may seek to compensate providers of services by issuance of stock in lieu of cash, which may also result in dilution to existing shareholders. Even if we are able to raise the funds required, it is possible that we could incur unexpected costs and expenses, fail to collect significant amounts owed to us, or experience unexpected cash requirements that would force us to seek alternative financing.
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Whereas we have been successful in the past in raising capital, no assurance can be given that these sources of financing will continue to be available to us and/or that demand for our equity/debt instruments will be sufficient to meet our capital needs, or that financing will be available on terms favorable to us. If funding is insufficient at any time in the future, we may not be able to take advantage of business opportunities or respond to competitive pressures, or may be required to reduce the scope of our planned service development and marketing efforts, any of which could have a negative impact on our business and operating results. In addition, insufficient funding may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, which could require us to:
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $60,346 which resulted primarily from our net loss of $105,893, decrease in accounts receivable of $16,840, increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $6,577, decrease in accounts payable of $10,474, increase in accrued expenses of $9,317, and increase in accrued officer’s compensation payable of $30,000.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $69,141 due to cash paid for lease obligations of $60,000, cash acquired as part of acquisition of RTE amounting to $12,058, cash paid for acquisition pursuant to supplemental agreement of $20,186, and purchase of property and equipment of $1,013.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $160,373. Proceeds from the sale of common stock were $250,200, cash paid for notes payable was $39,827, and net advances received from a related party were $50,000.
As a result of the above activities, we experienced a net increase in cash of $30,886 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Our ability to continue as a going concern is still dependent on our success in obtaining additional financing from investors or from sale of our common shares.
Off-balance Sheet Arrangements
Since our inception through March 31, 2012, we have not engaged in any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(c) of the SEC's Regulation S-B.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its consolidated financial statements and does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks. |
Not Applicable.
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| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures. |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed with an objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Disclosure controls are also designed with an objective of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer, in order to allow timely consideration regarding required disclosures.
The evaluation of our disclosure controls by our principal executive officer included a review of the controls’ objectives and design, the operation of the controls, and the effect of the controls on the information presented in this Quarterly Report. Our management, including our chief executive officer, does not expect that disclosure controls can or will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud, if any. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Also, projections of any evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures to future periods are subject to the risk that the disclosure controls and procedures may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Principle Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2012 were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2012, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II.
| Item 1. | Legal Proceedings. |
None
| Item 1A. | Risk Factors. |
Not Applicable
| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. |
None
| Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities. |
None
| Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures. |
None
| Item 5. | Other Information. |
None
| Item 6. | Exhibits. |
(a) Exhibits.
| Exhibit | Item | |
| 31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
| 31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
| 32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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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.
| NEW WESTERN ENERGY CORPORATION | |
| Date: May 21, 2012 | /s/ Javan Khazali |
|
Javan Khazali, President (Principal Executive Officer) | |
| Date: May 21, 2012 | /s/ Haris Baha |
|
Haris Baha, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Item | |
| 31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
| 31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
| 32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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Exhibit 31.1
Certification Pursuant to pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
I, Javan Khazali, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of New Western Energy Corporation (the "Company);
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. As the registrant's certifying officer, I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and I 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 my 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 period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
5. As the registrant's certifying officer, I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably 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 control over financial reporting.
| /s/Javan Khazali |
| Javan Khazali |
| Principal Executive Officer |
Date: May 21, 2012
Exhibit 31.2
Certification Pursuant to pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
I, Haris Baha, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of New Western Energy Corporation (the "Company);
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. As the registrant's certifying officer, I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and I 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 my 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 period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
5. As the registrant's certifying officer, I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably 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 control over financial reporting.
| /s/Haris Baha |
| Haris Baha |
| Principal Financial and Accounting Officer |
Date: May 21, 2012
EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the report of New Western Energy Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned, in the capacities and on the dates indicated below, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to his knowledge:
| (1) | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
| (2) | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
| Date: May 21, 2012 | /s/ Javan Khazali | |||
| Javan Khazali, President | ||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
| Date: May 21, 2012 | /s/ Haris Baha | |||
| Haris Baha, Chief Financial Officer | ||||
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |