Note 4.

Unproved Oil, Gas and Mineral Properties

In December 2011, the Company determined that its leases and capitalized development costs were impaired due to the time remaining under some of the leases, the Company being unable to establish quantifiable production on the leases, and in the case of less prospective leases, for nonpayment of lease rentals, and recorded an impairment charge of $2,832,519.

Montana Leases

The Company had a presence in Valley County, Montana, where it held leases covering approximately 32,313 net acres, which were the remaining unexpired leases from those leases the Company acquired in three separate acquisitions between July 2005 and February 2006. Subsequent to 2011, these leases expired due to the expiration of the time remaining under some of the leases, the Company being unable to establish quantifiable production on the leases, and in the case of less prospective leases, for nonpayment of lease rentals, and an impairment charge of $2,832,519 was recorded.

North Dakota Leases

In July 2005, the Company acquired leases to the deeper rights in approximately 21,688 net acres in and near Slope County, North Dakota. Subsequent to 2011, these leases expired due to the expiration of the time remaining under some of the leases, the Company being unable to establish quantifiable production on the leases, and in the case of less prospective leases, for nonpayment of lease rentals.