10-Q 1 a12-29489_110q.htm QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(D)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x                Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

 

For the quarterly period ended December 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 number: 001-32490

 

HYPERDYNAMICS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

87-0400335

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

12012 Wickchester Lane, # 475
Houston, Texas 77079

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

713-353-9400

(registrant’s principal executive office telephone number)

 

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 (§ 232.405 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 whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer  o

 

Accelerated filer  x

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer  o

 

Smaller reporting company  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)  YES o  NO x

 

As of February 1, 2013, 167,667,731 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, were outstanding.

 

 

 



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Part I. Financial Information

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012

3

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively

4

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively

5

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity for the period from June 30, 2011 to December 31, 2012

6

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

7

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

8

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

17

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks

20

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

20

 

 

 

Part II. Other Information

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

21

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

22

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

22

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

23

 

 

 

Signatures

26

 

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HYPERDYNAMICS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands, Except Number of Shares and Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

December 31,
2012

 

June 30,
 2012

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

54,639

 

$

37,148

 

Accounts receivable — joint interest

 

222

 

1,263

 

Prepaid expenses

 

307

 

753

 

Other current assets

 

490

 

3,559

 

Total current assets

 

55,658

 

42,723

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,787 and $1,443

 

1,189

 

1,584

 

Oil and gas properties, using full-cost accounting:

 

 

 

 

 

Proved properties

 

116,753

 

116,312

 

Unevaluated properties excluded from amortization

 

18,869

 

39,278

 

 

 

135,622

 

155,590

 

Less- accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

(116,753

)

(116,312

)

 

 

18,869

 

39,278

 

Other Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted cash

 

19,185

 

19,180

 

Deposits

 

31

 

31

 

Total assets

 

$

94,932

 

$

102,796

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

26,852

 

$

26,604

 

Total current liabilities

 

26,852

 

26,604

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

113

 

125

 

Total liabilities

 

26,965

 

26,729

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 20,000,000 authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 350,000,000 shares authorized; 167,667,731 and 166,937,731 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

 

168

 

167

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

315,228

 

312,075

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(247,429

)

(236,175

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

67,967

 

76,067

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

94,932

 

$

102,796

 

 

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

 

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HYPERDYNAMICS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In Thousands, Except Number of Shares and Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Six Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

$

176

 

$

241

 

$

359

 

$

420

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

4,890

 

5,726

 

10,460

 

10,078

 

Full amortization of proved oil and gas properties

 

 

 

441

 

 

Loss from operations

 

(5,066

)

(5,967

)

(11,260

)

(10,498

)

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other than temporary impairment of securities

 

 

(472

)

 

(472

)

Interest income

 

2

 

116

 

6

 

271

 

Total other income (expense)

 

2

 

(356

)

6

 

(201

)

Loss before income tax

 

(5,064

)

(6,323

)

(11,254

)

(10,699

)

Income tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(5,064

)

$

(6,323

)

$

(11,254

)

$

(10,699

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted loss per share

 

$

(0.03

)

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.07

)

$

(0.07

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding — basic and diluted

 

167,667,731

 

156,647,942

 

167,533,437

 

156,404,255

 

 

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

 

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HYPERDYNAMICS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In Thousands, Except Number of Shares and Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Six Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Net loss

 

$

(5,064

)

$

(6,323

)

$

(11,254

)

$

(10,699

)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities

 

 

176

 

 

(123

)

Reclassification of other than temporary impairments of securities included in net income

 

 

472

 

 

472

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

648

 

 

349

 

Comprehensive loss

 

(5,064

)

(5,675

)

(11,254

)

(10,350

)

 

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

 

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HYPERDYNAMICS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In Thousands, Except Number of Shares)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

Accumulated

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Paid-in Capital

 

Deficit

 

Income (Loss)

 

Total

 

Balance, June 30, 2011

 

155,792,524

 

$

156

 

$

276,484

 

$

(86,862

)

$

(349

)

$

189,429

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(149,313

)

 

(149,313

)

Reclassification of other than temporary impairments of securities included in net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

472

 

472

 

Unrealized (loss) on available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

 

(123

)

(123

)

Common stock issued for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

10,000,000

 

10

 

28,152

 

 

 

28,162

 

Exercise of warrants

 

340,208

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise of options

 

804,999

 

1

 

669

 

 

 

670

 

Amortization of fair value of stock options

 

 

 

6,770

 

 

 

6,770

 

Balance, June 30, 2012

 

166,937,731

 

$

167

 

$

312,075

 

$

(236,175

)

$

 

$

76,067

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(11,254

)

 

 

(11,254

)

Common stock issued for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise of options

 

730,000

 

1

 

357

 

 

 

358

 

Amortization of fair value of stock options

 

 

 

2,796

 

 

 

2,796

 

Balance, December 31, 2012

 

167,667,731

 

$

168

 

$

315,228

 

$

(247,429

)

$

 

$

67,967

 

 

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

 

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HYPERDYNAMICS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(11,254

)

$

(10,699

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

359

 

420

 

Full amortization of proved oil and gas properties

 

441

 

 

Stock based compensation

 

2,109

 

2,639

 

Amortization of premium on short term investments

 

 

1,562

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable — joint interest

 

1,041

 

(5,885

)

(Increase) decrease in Prepaid expenses

 

446

 

(147

)

(Increase) decrease in Other current assets

 

3,069

 

(92

)

Increase (decrease) in Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(3,166

)

8,620

 

Increase (decrease) in Other liabilities

 

(12

)

(3

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(6,967

)

(3,585

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

(Purchase) sale of property and equipment

 

29

 

(788

)

Investment in oil and gas properties

 

(2,672

)

(59,661

)

Proceeds from sale of interest in unevaluated oil and gas properties, net of transaction costs of $257

 

26,743

 

 

Short term investments

 

 

8,469

 

Prospective investment deposit

 

 

(10,000

)

Increase in restricted cash

 

 

676

 

Net cash provided by (used) in investing activities

 

24,100

 

(61,304

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from exercise of options

 

358

 

608

 

Net cash provided by financing  activities

 

358

 

608

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

17,491

 

(64,281

)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

37,148

 

79,889

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

 

$

54,639

 

$

15,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid in cash, net of amounts capitalized

 

$

 

 

Income taxes paid in cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable for oil and gas properties

 

$

3,416

 

10,378

 

 

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

 

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HYPERDYNAMICS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Nature of business

 

Hyperdynamics Corporation (“Hyperdynamics,” the “Company,” “we,” and “our”) is a Delaware corporation formed in March 1996. Hyperdynamics has three wholly-owned subsidiaries, SCS Corporation Ltd (SCS), a Cayman corporation, HYD Resources Corporation (HYD), a Texas corporation, and Hyperdynamics Oil & Gas Limited, incorporated in the United Kingdom. Through SCS and its wholly-owned subsidiary, SCS Guinea SARL (SCSG), which is a Guinea limited liability company formed under the laws of the Republic of Guinea (“Guinea”) located in Conakry, Guinea, Hyperdynamics focuses on oil and gas exploration offshore the coast of West Africa. Our exploration efforts are pursuant to a Hydrocarbon Production Sharing Contract, as amended (the “PSC”).  We refer to the rights granted under the PSC as the “Concession.” SCS began operations in oil and gas exploration, seismic data acquisition, processing, and interpretation in late fiscal 2002. In April 2004, Hyperdynamics acquired HYD. Hyperdynamics Oil & Gas Limited was formed in February 2011 in the United Kingdom to support business development activities.

 

Status of our Business

 

On December 31, 2012, our wholly owned subsidiary, SCS, closed a sale to Tullow Guinea Ltd (“Tullow”), a subsidiary of Tullow Oil plc, of a 40% gross interest in the Concession. As consideration, SCS received $27 million from Tullow as reimbursement of past costs of SCS in the Concession, and as additional consideration, Tullow has agreed to: (i) pay SCS’s participating interest share of future costs associated with the drilling of an exploration well in at least 2,000 meters of water in the deep water fan area of the Concession, up to a gross expenditure cap of $100 million, and (ii) pay SCS’s share of costs associated with an appraisal well of the initial exploration well, if drilled, subject to a gross expenditure cap on the appraisal well of $100 million. Tullow is obligated to pay its 40% participating interest share of costs associated with the Concession as of November 20, 2012, the date of execution of the sales and purchase agreement. Tullow will begin to pay SCS’s costs attributable to the Concession at the earlier of (i) the commencement of the next exploration period, or (ii) should a decision be made to begin spending on an exploration well prior to committing to the next exploration period, the date of such spending.  Tullow will continue to pay SCS’s costs, subject to the gross expenditure cap of $100 million, until 90 days following the date on which the rig contracted to drill the exploration well moves off the well location.  Tullow has agreed to use reasonable endeavors to provide for the commencement of drilling of the exploration well not later than April 1, 2014.  The $27 million payment was received by us on December 31, 2012 and was recorded as a reduction in the carrying value of our Concession, net of transaction costs of approximately $3.3 million. The transaction costs primarily consisted of our fees to Bank of America for financial advisory services in connection with the sale to Tullow.

 

We have conducted 2-dimensional (“2D”) and 3-dimensional (“3D”) surveys of portions of the Concession. The acquisition phase of the most recent 3D seismic survey covering approximately 4,000 square kilometers in the deeper water portion of the Concession was recently completed by the CGG Veritas Ocean Endeavor. Processing of the most recent 3D data set is in progress. Completion of this processing work is expected in the first half of calendar 2013. The cost for acquiring the survey, processing and other services is expected to total approximately $28.0 million gross. Remaining costs to be paid total approximately $0.6 million gross, or $0.2 million net based upon the 37% interest we hold.

 

In October 2011, we commenced drilling operations on the Sabu-1 well.  In February 2012, the Sabu-1 well reached the planned total depth of 3,600 meters. The cost incurred on the Sabu-1 well was $126.4 million, or $97.3 million for the 77% interest we held, which assumes proceeds from the sale of remaining materials on hand. We have paid approximately $113.6 million of the well costs on a gross basis, or approximately $87.5 million based on the 77% interest we held. We determined the well to be non-commercial. As a result, we evaluated the costs associated with the well, moved these costs to proved properties and fully amortized the costs. See additional discussion in Note 2. As described in Note 7, we have filed suit against the manager of the Sabu-1 well, AGR Peak Well Mangement Ltd. (“AGR”) following unsuccessful negotiations to address the well cost overruns. Payment of the remaining drilling costs is pending resolution of this dispute.  AGR filed a countersuit on October 1, 2012 in which AGR made claims for additional cost of $9.5 million on a gross basis or $7.3 million based on the 77% share we held, which we dispute and have excluded from our cost incurred to date. Resolution of this dispute may result in the recovery of a portion of the costs incurred to date; however, it is possible that the resolution of this dispute may result in additional liability associated with disputed costs.

 

We have no source of operating revenue and there is no assurance when we will, if ever. On December 31, 2012, we had $54.6 million in cash and $19.2 million in restricted cash. Our restricted cash is held in escrow in connection with our drilling contract with AGR. We had $27.0 million in liabilities, which are comprised of current liabilities of $26.9 million and noncurrent liabilities of $0.1 million.   We plan to use our existing cash to fund our general corporate needs and our remaining expenditures associated with the Concession, including our share of future capital expenditures that are not paid by Tullow on our behalf. We have no other material commitments.

 

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We are currently involved in various legal proceedings. We are unable to predict the outcome of such matters. These proceedings may have a negative impact on our liquidity, financial condition and results of operations; however, currently pending proceedings, in our opinion, will not have a material adverse effect upon our consolidated financial statements. See additional discussion in Note 7.

 

Principles of consolidation

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Hyperdynamics and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in our Annual Report filed with the SEC on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2012. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein.  The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Notes to the financial statements which would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, as reported in the Form 10-K, have been omitted.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses at the balance sheet date and for the period then ended. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less.  We maintain our cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, exceed the federally insured limits.

 

Restricted cash

 

Included in restricted cash at December 31, 2012 is $19.2 million held in escrow which relates to our drilling contract with AGR. Under the terms of the drilling contract, we funded the escrow account for the sole purpose of funding our drilling project as overseen by AGR.

 

Joint interest receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts

 

We establish provisions for losses on accounts receivable if we determine that we will not collect all or part of the outstanding balance. Accounts receivable are written down to reflect management’s best estimate or realizability based upon known specific analysis, historical experience, and other currently available evidence of the net collectible amount. There is no allowance for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2012 or June 30, 2012. At December 31, 2012, all of our accounts receivable balance was related to joint interest billings to Dana Petroleum (E&P) Limited (“Dana”), which owns a 23% participating interest in the Concession.

 

Earnings per share

 

Basic loss per common share has been computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. In period of earnings, diluted earnings per common share are calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period plus weighted-average dilutive potential common shares.  Diluted earnings per share calculations assume, as of the beginning of the period, exercise of stock options and warrants using the treasury stock method.  Convertible securities are included in the calculation during the time period they are outstanding using the if-converted method.

 

All potential dilutive securities, including potentially dilutive options, warrants and convertible securities, if any, were excluded from the computation of dilutive net loss per common share for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, as their effects are antidilutive due to our net loss for those periods.

 

Stock options to purchase approximately 10.7 million common shares at an average exercise price of $1.94 and warrants to purchase approximately 13.5 million shares of common stock at an average exercise price of $2.93 were outstanding at December 31, 2012.

 

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Using the treasury stock method, had we had net income, approximately 0.4 million and 0.5 million common shares attributable to our outstanding stock options would have been included in the fully diluted earnings per share for the three and six-month periods ended December 31, 2012.  There would have been no dilution attributable to our outstanding warrants to purchase common shares.

 

Stock options to purchase approximately 10.8 million common shares at an average exercise price of $1.22 and warrants to purchase approximately 3.4 million shares of common stock at an average exercise price of $1.30 were outstanding at December 31, 2011. Using the treasury stock method, had we had net income, approximately 3.8 million common shares attributable to our outstanding stock options and 2.7 million common shares attributable to our outstanding warrants to purchase common shares would have been included in the fully diluted earnings per share calculation for the six-month period ended December 31, 2011, while approximately 3.7 million common shares attributable to our outstanding stock options and 2.6 million common shares attributable to our outstanding warrants would have been included for the three month period ended December 31, 2011.

 

Contingencies

 

We are subject to legal proceedings, claims and liabilities which arise in the ordinary course of business. We accrue for losses associated with legal claims when such losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. These accruals are adjusted as additional information becomes available or circumstances change. Legal fees are charged to expense as they are incurred.  See Note 7, Commitments and Contingencies, for more information on legal proceedings.

 

Financial instruments

 

The accounting standards (ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”) regarding fair value of financial instruments and related fair value measurements define fair value, establish a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement, and enhance disclosure requirements for fair value measures.

 

The three levels are defined as follows:

 

·      Level 1 - inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

·      Level 2 - inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 

·      Level 3 - inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable — joint interest and accounts payable approximate fair value. During fiscal 2012, we held investments which were classified as available-for-sale securities and therefore were recorded at their fair value at each reporting date. Available-for-sale investments, which consisted entirely of Corporate Debt securities, were valued at the closing price reported in the active market in which the security was traded. These securities were sold during the third quarter of fiscal 2012. As of December 31, 2012, we had no financial assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

Subsequent events

 

We evaluated all subsequent events from December 31, 2012 through the date of the issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Recently issued or adopted accounting pronouncements

 

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an update to ASC 220, Comprehensive Income. This FASB Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) requires entities to present components of comprehensive income in either a continuous statement of comprehensive income or two separate but consecutive statements that would include reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income on the face of the financial statements. The amendments in this update do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income.  Subsequently, in December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12 which deferred the requirements to include reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income on the face of the financial statements. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011, which is fiscal 2013 for us. The amendments in this update should be applied retrospectively and early application was permitted. We adopted the applicable provisions of this update in the first quarter of fiscal 2013. The adoption of this update resulted in the addition of the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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2. INVESTMENT IN OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES

 

Investment in oil and gas properties consists entirely of our Guinea Concession in offshore West Africa. We owned  a 77% participating interest in our Guinea Concession prior to the sale of a 40% gross interest to Tullow which closed on December 31, 2012. We now own a 37% interest in the Concession .

 

We follow the “full-cost” method of accounting for oil and natural gas property and equipment costs. Under this method, internal costs incurred that are directly identified with exploration, development, and acquisition activities undertaken by us for our own account, and which are not related to production, general corporate overhead, or similar activities, are capitalized. For the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2012, we capitalized $1.2 million and $2.3 million of such costs respectively, as compared to $2.0 million and $3.5 million for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2011 respectively. Geological and geophysical costs incurred that are directly associated with specific unproved properties are capitalized in “Unproved properties excluded from amortization” and evaluated as part of the total capitalized costs associated with a prospect. The cost of unproved properties not being amortized is assessed to determine whether such properties have been impaired. In determining whether such costs should be impaired, we evaluate current drilling results and available geological and geophysical information. Any impairment assessed to unproved properties is added to the cost of proved properties. The unamortized cost of proved oil and gas properties is limited by the Full-Cost Ceiling Test.

 

We exclude capitalized costs of unevaluated oil and gas properties from amortization. Geological and geophysical information pertaining to the Guinea concession was collected and evaluated and no reserves have been attributed to the concession. In February 2012, we completed the drilling of the Sabu-1 well, which was determined to be non-commercial. As a result, we evaluated certain geological and geophysical related costs in unproved properties along with the drilling costs of the Sabu-1 well and moved $116.8 million to proved properties. Since we have no proved reserves to include in the Full-Cost Ceiling Test, the entire $116.8 million resulted in the full amortization of our proved oil and gas properties. The net costs associated with properties which remain unevaluated were $18.9 million and $39.3 million as of December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012, respectively. These costs are excluded from amounts subject to amortization.

 

The following table provides detail of total capitalized costs for our Guinea concession as of December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012 (in thousands):  

 

 

 

December 31,
2012

 

June 30,
2012

 

Oil and Gas Properties: 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved Oil and Gas Properties

 

$

116,753

 

$

116,312

 

Unproved Oil and Gas Properties

 

12,060

 

32,469

 

Other Equipment Costs

 

6,809

 

6,809

 

Total Oil and Gas Properties

 

135,622

 

155,590

 

Less — Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization costs

 

(116,753

)

(116,312

)

Unevaluated properties not subject to amortization 

 

$

18,869

 

$

39,278

 

 

Evaluation activities of these unproved properties are expected to be completed within the next one to three years. As of June 30, 2012, based on our impairment review, we fully amortized $116.3 million of our proved oil and gas properties as a result of the evaluation of our first well drilled. An additional $0.4 million in Sabu-1 well related costs were recognized during the first quarter of fiscal 2013. These costs were capitalized in proved oil and gas properties and fully amortized.

 

During the six month period ended December 31, 2012, we incurred $3.3 million of geological and geophysical costs, primarily related to our most recent 3-D seismic survey covering approximately 4,000 square kilometers offshore Guinea, which is adjacent to a portion of our initial 3,635-square-kilometer 3-D seismic survey (Survey A) acquired in 2010, and to internal costs that are directly identified with exploration, development, and acquisition activities.

 

Sale of Interest to Tullow

 

On December 31, 2012, our wholly owned subsidiary, SCS, closed a sale to Tullow of a 40% gross interest in the Concession. As consideration, SCS received $27 million from Tullow as reimbursement of past costs of SCS in the Concession and, as additional consideration, Tullow has agreed to:  (i) pay SCS’s participating interest share of future costs associated with the drilling of an exploration well in at least 2,000 meters of water in the deep water fan area of the Concession,  up to a gross expenditure cap of $100 million; and (ii) pay SCS’s share of costs associated with an appraisal well of the initial exploration well, if drilled, subject to a gross expenditure cap on the appraisal well of $100 million. Tullow is obligated to pay its 40% participating interest share of costs

 

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associated with the Concession as of November 20, 2012, the date of execution of the sales and purchase agreement. Tullow will begin to pay SCS’s costs attributable to the Concession at the earlier of (i) the commencement of the next exploration period, or (ii) should a decision be made to begin spending on an exploration well prior to committing to the next exploration period, the date of such spending.  Tullow will continue to pay SCS’s costs, subject to the gross expenditure cap of $100 million, until 90 days following the date on which the rig contracted to drill the exploration well moves off the well location.  Tullow has agreed to use reasonable endeavors to provide for the commencement of drilling of the exploration well not later than April 1, 2014.  The $27 million payment was received by us on December 31, 2012 and was recorded as a reduction in unproved oil and gas properties, net of transaction costs of approximately $3.3 million.

 

In connection with the transaction, SCS, Tullow and Dana entered into a Joint Operating Agreement Novation and Amendment Agreement reflecting that as a result of the sale to Tullow, the interest of the parties in the Concession are SCS 37%, Dana 23%, and Tullow 40%, and that Tullow will be bound by the PSC and the Joint Operating Agreement previously entered into between SCS and Dana. Tullow will assume all the respective liabilities and obligations of SCS in respect of the assigned 40% interest. SCS and Tullow executed a Deed of Assignment. The Assignment was approved by Guinea’s Ministry of Mines and Geology by issuing an Arrêté on December 27, 2012 which formally authorizes our assignment of a participating interest to Tullow. SCS, Dana and Tullow have elected Tullow as the Operator of the Concession beginning April 1, 2013.

 

3. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses (in thousands) as of December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012 include the following:

 

 

 

December 31,
2012

 

June 30,
2012

 

Accounts payable — oil and gas exploration activities

 

$

24,501

 

$

21,965

 

Accrued payroll and bonus

 

2,335

 

4,220

 

Accrued — Other

 

16

 

419

 

 

 

$

26,852

 

$

26,604

 

 

4. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common Stock Issuances

 

Six months ended December 31, 2012

 

For exercise of options:

 

During the six months ended December 31, 2012, 730,000 options were exercised for cash at an exercise price of $0.49 for total gross proceeds of $358,000.

 

For exercise of warrants:

 

There were no warrants exercised during the six months ended December 31, 2012.

 

Six months ended December 31, 2011

 

For exercise of options:

 

During the six months ended December 31, 2011, 683,333 options were exercised for cash at exercise prices ranging from $0.31 to $2.00 for total gross proceeds of $608,000.

 

For exercise of warrants:

 

During the six months ended December 31, 2011, we issued 340,208 shares of common stock upon the cashless exercise of warrants to purchase 430,000 shares of common stock.

 

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5. STOCK OPTIONS

 

On February 18, 2010, at our annual meeting of stockholders, stockholders approved the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”). Prior to the 2010 stockholder meeting, we had two stock award plans: the Stock and Stock Option Plan, which was adopted in 1997 (“1997 Plan”) and the 2008 Restricted Stock Award Plan (“2008 Plan”). In conjunction with the approval of the 2010 Plan at the annual meeting, the 1997 Plan and the 2008 Plan were terminated as of February 18, 2010. Subsequently, on February 17, 2012, the 2010 Plan was amended to increase the maximum shares issuable under the 2010 Plan.

 

The 2010 Plan provides for the grants of shares of common stock, restricted stock units or incentive stock options and/or nonqualified stock options to purchase our common stock to selected employees, directors, officers, agents, consultants, attorneys, vendors and advisors of ours’ or of any parent or subsidiary thereof. Shares of common stock or restricted stock can only be granted under the 2010 Plan within 10 years from the plan effective date of February 18, 2010. A maximum of 10,000,000 shares are issuable under the 2010 Plan and at December 31, 2012, 3,045,623 shares remained available for issuance.

 

The 2010 Plan provides a means to attract and retain the services of participants and also to provide added incentive to such persons by encouraging stock ownership in the Company. Plan grants are administered by the Compensation Committee, which has substantial discretion to determine which persons, amounts, time, price, exercise terms, and restrictions, if any.

 

Additionally, from time to time, we issue non-compensatory warrants, such as warrants issued to investors.

 

The fair value of non-market based options or warrants are estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model. For market based options, the fair value was estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with inputs adjusted for the probability of the vesting criteria being met and the median expected term for each grant as determined by utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation. Expected volatility is based solely on historical volatility of our common stock over the period commensurate with the expected term of the stock options. We rely solely on historical volatility as we do not have traded options. The expected term calculation for stock options is based on the simplified method as described in the Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin number 107. We use this method because we do not have sufficient historical information on exercise patterns to develop a model for expected term. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U. S. Treasury yield in effect at the time of grant for an instrument with a maturity that is commensurate with the expected term of the stock options. The dividend yield rate of zero is based on the fact that we have never paid cash dividends on our common stock and we do not intend to pay cash dividends on our common stock.

 

Stock Options

 

The following table provides information about options during the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Number of options granted

 

448,644

 

1,069,480

 

Compensation expense recognized

 

$

2,109,000

 

$

2,424,000

 

Compensation cost capitalized

 

688,000

 

1,027,000

 

Weighted average fair value of options outstanding

 

$

1.26

 

$

2.49

 

 

The following table details the significant assumptions used to compute the fair market values of employee and director stock options granted during the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

0.13-0.45

%

0.46-1.44

%

Dividend yield

 

0

%

0

%

Volatility factor

 

98-123

%

113-125

%

Expected life (years)

 

0.5-3.25

 

3

 

 

Summary information regarding employee and director stock options issued and outstanding under all plans as of December 31, 2012 is as follows:

 

 

 

Options

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise Price

 

Aggregate
intrinsic value

 

Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
term (years)

 

Options outstanding at year ended June 30, 2012

 

12,495,316

 

$

2.09

 

$

1,145,800

 

4.62

 

Granted

 

448,644

 

0.82

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(730,000

)

0.49

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

(1,401,438

)

3.63

 

 

 

 

 

Expired

 

(88,810

)

2.64

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2012

 

10,723,712

 

$

1.94

 

$

282,300

 

4.15

 

Options exercisable at December 31, 2012

 

5,120,429

 

$

2.12

 

$

108,683

 

4.15

 

 

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Options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2012

 

Exercise Price

 

Outstanding
Number of
Shares

 

Remaining Life

 

Exercisable
Number of Shares

 

$

0.00 — 1.00

 

86,677

 

1 year

 

86,677

 

$

0.00 — 1.00

 

2,913,635

 

2 years

 

1,251,968

 

$

0.00 — 1.00

 

1,875,033

 

5 years

 

 

$

1.01 — 2.00

 

1,271,000

 

2 years

 

1,271,000

 

$

1.01 — 2.00

 

780,667

 

7 years

 

540,667

 

$

2.01 — 3.00

 

77,000

 

4 years

 

 

$

2.01 — 3.00

 

280,000

 

8 years

 

250,000

 

$

3.01 — 4.00

 

840,000

 

4 years

 

220,000

 

$

3.01 — 4.00

 

511,000

 

8 years

 

445,167

 

$

4.01 — 5.00

 

616,200

 

4 years

 

288,700

 

$

4.01 — 5.00

 

1,142,500

 

8 years

 

571,250

 

$

5.01 — 6.00

 

100,000

 

1 year

 

100,000

 

$

5.01 — 6.00

 

110,000

 

8 years

 

50,000

 

$

6.01 — 7.00

 

30,000

 

8 years

 

15,000

 

$

7.01 — 8.00

 

90,000

 

8 years

 

30,000

 

 

 

10,723,712

 

 

 

5,120,429

 

 

At December 31, 2012, there was $3.6 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested share based compensation arrangements granted to employees and directors under the plans, with an amortization period of two to three years.

 

Liability Awards

 

During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, our Board of Directors approved an increase in authorized shares under the 2010 Plan from 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 subject to stockholder approval. Prior to receiving stockholder approval, we  reached the limit of shares available under the 2010 Plan during the first quarter of fiscal 2012, at which point we concluded that all additional awards granted should be classified as liabilities until stockholders approved the increase in the maximum shares issuable under the 2010 plan. Pending stockholder approval of the amended 2010 Plan, we granted options to purchase 1,180,520 shares of our common stock to employees. The 2010 Plan was amended by a stockholder vote to increase authorized shares from 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 on February 17, 2012. The fair value on the date of modification was reclassified from a liability classification to equity. As of the modification date, we recalculated the fair value of the awards and will amortize the unrecognized expense over the remaining vesting period.

 

The following table details the significant assumptions used to compute the fair market value of awards modified as of February 17, 2012:

 

 

 

2012

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

0.42

%

Dividend yield

 

0

%

Volatility factor

 

129

%

Expected life (years)

 

2.5-3.2

 

 

6. INCOME TAXES

 

Federal income taxes are not due as we have had losses since inception. Our effective tax rate for the three and six months ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is zero percent. This rate is lower than the U.S. statutory rate of 35 percent due primarily to the valuation allowance applied against our net deferred tax assets.

 

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7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

LITIGATION AND OTHER LEGAL MATTERS

 

From time to time, we and our subsidiaries are involved in business disputes. We are unable to predict the outcome of such matters when they arise. Other than disputes currently disclosed under litigation, we are unaware of any other disputes that exist and do not believe that the ultimate resolution of such matters would have a material adverse effect on our financial statements. We review the status of on-going proceedings and other contingent matters with legal counsel.  Liabilities for such items are recorded if and when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and when the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. If we are able to reasonably estimate a range of possible losses, an estimated range of possible loss is disclosed for such matters in excess of the accrued liability, if any. Liabilities are periodically reviewed for adjustments based on additional information.

 

Shareholder Lawsuits

 

On April 2, 2012, a lawsuit styled as a class action was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas against us and our chief executive officer alleging that we made false and misleading statements that artificially inflated our stock prices. The lawsuit alleges, among other things, that we misrepresented the prospects and progress of our drilling operations, including our drilling of the Sabu-1 well and plans to drill the Baraka-1 well off the coast of the Republic of Guinea.  The lawsuit seeks damages based on Sections 10(b) and 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, although the specific amount of damages is not specified.  On June 1 and June 4, 2012, a number of parties made application to the Court to be appointed as lead plaintiff for this action, but a lead plaintiff has not yet been selected by the Court.  We anticipate a consolidated amended complaint will be filed in the matter once a lead plaintiff is appointed. We have assessed the status of this matter and have concluded that although an adverse judgment is reasonably possible, it is not probable. As a result, no provision has been made in the consolidated financial statements. Given the early stage of this dispute, we are unable to estimate a range of possible loss; however, in our opinion, the outcome of this dispute will not have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

On April 5, 2012, a purported derivative action was filed in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, against all of our directors.  The petition alleges that the directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with positive statements about our drilling operations and the Guinea Concession and disclosures related to material weaknesses that we identified in our financial controls.  The plaintiff seeks unspecified damages against our directors including restitution and disgorgement of profits and advances based on asserted causes of action for breach of fiduciary duties, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, and waste of corporate assets.   On July 12, 2012, we and our directors filed special exceptions to the derivative lawsuit on the basis that the plaintiff failed to plead demand futility.  The plaintiff did not make a demand on our Board of Directors prior to filing the derivative suit; therefore the lawsuit would be subject to dismissal unless the plaintiffs’ pleadings sufficiently demonstrated that demand would be futile. In response, the plaintiff amended his petition on August 13, 2012. On September 21, 2012, we and our directors renewed our special exceptions to the plaintiff’s amended petition. Briefing on the special exceptions is complete and is now pending before the court. The derivative plaintiff seeks to proceed on behalf of Hyperdynamics and does not request any damages from us in his action.

 

Iroquois Lawsuit

 

On May 9, 2012, a lawsuit was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York against us and all of our directors. The plaintiffs, five hedge funds that invested in us in early 2012, allege that we breached an agreement with the plaintiffs, and that we and the directors made certain negligent misrepresentations relating to our drilling operations.  Among other claims, the plaintiffs allege that we misrepresented the status of our drilling operations and the speed with which the drilling would be completed.  The plaintiffs advance claims for breach of contract and negligent misrepresentation and seek damages in the amount of $18.5 million plus pre-judgment interest. The plaintiffs also seek indemnity for their legal expenses. On July 12, 2012, we and the directors moved to dismiss the suit for failure to state a claim as to all defendants and for lack of personal jurisdiction over the director defendants.  That motion has been briefed and argued and is now pending before the court.  The maximum possible loss is the full amount of $18.5 million plus interest accrued thereon until judgment.   We, however, have assessed the status of this matter and have concluded that although an adverse judgment is reasonably possible, it is not probable. As a result, no provision has been made in the consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the outcome of this dispute will not have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

AGR Lawsuit

 

On June 21, 2012, our wholly-owned subsidiary, SCS, filed suit against AGR following unsuccessful negotiations to address the cost overruns associated with the Sabu-1 well drilled off the coast of the Republic of Guinea. The suit was filed in London, England in the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division, Technology and Construction Court.  SCS is seeking to recover damages and other relief from AGR for claims of mismanagement of the drilling of the Sabu-1 well and various breaches of contract that resulted in the cost overruns. Among other things, the lawsuit alleges that AGR mismanaged the selection, reconditioning and crew staffing for the Jasper Explorer drilling rig used to drill the Sabu-1 well, mismanaged other subcontractor relationships, failed to seek cost relief from its subcontractors, and failed to return to SCS inventory purchased by SCS but not used in the drilling of Sabu-1 well. On October 1, 2012, AGR filed a defense denying SCS’s allegations and asserting a counterclaim for $22.2 million which AGR alleges to be the outstanding amount owed on the Sabu-1 drilling project, and seeking other unspecified damages and relief, including damages for loss

 

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of management time and associated expenses, a full indemnity for a claim brought by Jasper against AGR, and interest on any damages awarded.  SCS filed a reply to AGR’s defense on December 3, 2012 and responded by denying AGR’s counterclaim. The parties are now awaiting further instructions from the court.

 

As of December 31, 2012 we have paid AGR a total of $107.6 million on a gross basis, or $82.9 million for our 77% share for costs associated with the drilling of the Sabu-1 well. Additionally, $19.2 million remains in an escrow account established to fund the well drilling project. As described above, our claim against AGR seeks recovery of monies paid out as a result of AGR’s mismanagement of the project. In addition to the amounts paid, to comply with relevant accounting rules, we have accrued an additional $21.5 million of costs on a gross basis for costs AGR claims are associated with the drilling of the Sabu-1 well. We have not paid these funds to AGR and dispute AGR’s entitlement to these funds. Additionally, AGR holds $8.8 million on a gross basis of excess materials acquired during the drilling of the Sabu-1 well. We dispute AGR’s entitlement to these assets. Finally, an additional amount of $9.5 million on a gross basis or $7.3 million based on the 77% share we held is sought by AGR. Because of our claim, and because we dispute the validity of these charges, we have not accrued for this amount. We have assessed the status of AGR’s claims and have concluded that although an adverse judgment is reasonably possible, it is not probable. As a result, no provision for the $9.5 million has been made in the consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the outcome of this dispute will not have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Operating Leases

 

We lease office space under long-term operating leases with varying terms. Most of the operating leases contain renewal and purchase options. We expect that in the normal course of business, the majority of operating leases will be renewed or replaced by other leases.

 

The following is a schedule by years of minimum future rental payments required under operating leases that have initial or remaining noncancellable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2012:

 

Years ending June 30:
(in thousands)

 

 

 

2013

 

$

168

 

2014

 

374

 

2015

 

256

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

Total minimum payments required

 

$

798

 

 

Rent expense included in net loss from operations for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2012 was $0.1 million and $0.2 million, compared to $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2011.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

This Report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27 A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21 E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, expectations, future events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements which are other than statements of historical facts.  Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “plan,” “project,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” or “think.” Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements.  We assume no duty to update or revise our forward-looking statements based on changes in plans or expectations or otherwise.

 

As used herein, references to “Hyperdynamics,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Hyperdynamics Corporation and our subsidiaries.

 

Overview

 

We are an independent oil and gas exploration company with large prospects in offshore Republic of Guinea (“Guinea”) in Northwest Africa pursuant to rights granted to us by Guinea (the “Concession”) under a Hydrocarbon Production Sharing Contract, as amended (“PSC”).  After having sold a 40% gross interest in the Concession to Tullow Guinea Ltd. (“Tullow”) during the second quarter of fiscal 2013, we now hold a 37% participating interest. Dana Petroleum, PLC (“Dana”), which is a subsidiary of the Korean National Oil Corporation, holds the remaining 23% interest in the Concession. SCS, Dana and Tullow have elected Tullow as the Operator of the Concession beginning April 1, 2013. Tullow has agreed to use reasonable endeavors to provide for the commencement of drilling of the exploration well not later than April 1, 2014.

 

We have conducted 2-dimensional (“2D”) and 3-dimensional (“3D”) surveys of a portion of the Concession. In February 2012 we completed the drilling of the Sabu-1 well which we concluded was non-commercial. The acquisition phase of the most recent 3D seismic survey covering approximately 4,000 square kilometers in the deeper water portion of the Concession was completed by the CGG Veritas Ocean Endeavor in January 2012. Processing of the most recent 3D data set is in progress. We received the initial products from the prestack time migration in January 2013. Completion of this processing is expected in the first half of calendar 2013.The cost for acquiring the survey, processing and other services is expected to total approximately $28.0 million gross. Of these estimated costs, we have incurred approximately $27.4 million on a gross basis as of December 31, 2012.

 

We intend to continue acquiring, exploring and developing oil and gas properties.  However, we have no source of operating revenue and there is no assurance when we will, if ever.  We have no operating cash flows and will require substantial additional funds, through additional participants, securities offerings, or through other means, to fulfill our business plans.

 

Reportable segments

 

We have one reportable segment: our international operations in Guinea conducted through our subsidiary SCS. SCS is engaged in oil and gas exploration activities pertaining to offshore Guinea.

 

Results of Operations

 

Based on the factors discussed below the net loss attributable to common shareholders for the six months ended December 31, 2012 increased $555,000, or 5%, to a net loss of $11,254,000, or $0.07 per share, from a net loss of $10,699,000, or $0.07 per share for the six months ended December 31, 2011.

 

Three months ended December 31, 2012 Compared to Three Months Ended December 31, 2011

 

Revenues.  There were no revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

Depreciation.   Depreciation on property and equipment decreased 27%, or $65,000 from the fiscal 2012 period to the fiscal 2013 period. Depreciation expense was $176,000 and $241,000 in the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease is primarily attributed to assets used in the prior period relating to drilling operations being fully depreciated in the current period.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Our selling, general and administrative expenses were $4,890,000 and $5,726,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. This represents a decrease of 15% or, $836,000 from the fiscal 2012 period to the fiscal 2013 period. Non-cash stock compensation of $878,000 and $1,495,000 were included in selling, general and

 

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administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The $219,000 decrease in cash expense was primarily attributable to a decrease in costs associated with prospective oil and gas investment opportunities of approximately $1,650,000. This was partially offset by an increase in employee related costs of $1,167,000, $830,000 of which is attributed to an increase in the number of employees performing general and administrative work, with the remaining increase being primarily attributable to severance costs associated with current period staff reductions. Additionally, there was an increase in legal and accounting fees in the current period of approximately $346,000. As we transition to a non-operator of the Concession, we expect to make appropriate adjustments to our administrative costs.

 

Other Income (Expense). Other income (expense) totaled income of $2,000 and expense of ($356,000) for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease in the current period is primarily the result of the recognition of an other than temporary impairment on available-for-sale securities during the second quarter of fiscal 2012. This was partially offset by a decline in interest income attributed to interest income on available-for-sale securities held during the three months ended December 31, 2011 which were sold during the third quarter of fiscal 2012.

 

Loss from Continuing Operations. Primarily as a result of the decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses of $836,000, our loss from continuing operations decreased by 20%, or $1,259,000, from $6,323,000 in the three months ended December 31, 2011 to $5,064,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2012.

 

Six months ended December 31, 2012 Compared to Six Months Ended December 31, 2011

 

Revenues.  There were no revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

Depreciation.   Depreciation on property and equipment decreased 15%, or $61,000 from the fiscal 2012 period to the fiscal 2013 period. Depreciation expense was $359,000 and $420,000 in the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease is primarily attributed to assets used in the prior period relating to drilling operations being fully depreciated in the current period.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Our selling, general and administrative expenses were $10,460,000 and $10,078,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. This represents an increase of 4%, or $382,000 from the fiscal 2012 period to the fiscal 2013 period. Non-cash stock compensation of $2,109,000 and $2,639,000 were included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The $913,000 increase in cash expense was primarily attributable to an increase in employee related costs of $2,082,000, $1,006,000 of which is attributed to an increase in the number of employees performing general and administrative work, with the remaining increase being primarily attributable to severance costs associated with current period staff reductions.. Additionally, there was an increase in legal and accounting fees of approximately $820,000 and a $205,000 increase associated with our efforts to sell a portion of our concession. This was partially offset by a decrease in costs associated with prospective oil and gas investment opportunities of approximately $2,454,000. As we transition to a non-operator of the Concession, we expect to make appropriate adjustments to our administrative costs.

 

Amortization of Costs. We amortized an additional $441,000 of proved oil and gas properties during the six months ended December 31, 2012. These are additional costs recognized during the six months ended December 31, 2012 associated with the non-commercial Sabu-1 well. As required by the Full-Cost Accounting rules, we evaluated and moved these costs to proved properties and then fully amortized them through our Full-Cost Ceiling Test.

 

Other Income (Expense). Other income (expense) totaled income of $6,000 and expense of ($201,000) for the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease in the current period is primarily the result of the recognition of an other than temporary impairment on available-for-sale securities during the second quarter of fiscal 2012. This was partially offset by a decline in interest income attributed to interest income on available-for-sale securities held during the six months ended December 31, 2011 which were sold during the third quarter of fiscal 2012.

 

Loss from Continuing Operations. Our loss from continuing operations increased by 5%, or $555,000, from $10,699,000 in the six months ended December 31, 2011 to $11,254,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2012.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

On December 31, 2012, we had $54.6 million in cash and $19.2 million in restricted cash, which is held in escrow in connection with our drilling contract with AGR. We had $27.0 million in liabilities, which are comprised of current liabilities of $26.9 million and noncurrent liabilities of $0.1 million. We plan to use our existing cash to fund our general corporate needs and our remaining expenditures associated with the Concession, including our share of future capital expenditures that are not paid by Tullow on our behalf.

 

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We entered into an Agreement for the Supply of Marine Seismic Data with CGG Veritas.  The cost for acquiring the survey, processing and other services is expected to total approximately $28.0 million gross, of which $0.6 million remain unpaid on a gross basis as of December 31, 2012 or $0.2 million net based upon our 37% share.

 

The cost incurred on the Sabu-1 well was $126.4 million, or $97.4 million for the 77% interest we held. We have paid approximately $113.6 million of the well costs on a gross basis, or approximately $87.5 million based on the 77% interest we held. We have filed suit against AGR following unsuccessful negotiations to address the cost overruns associated with the Sabu-1 well. Payment of the remaining drilling costs is pending resolution of this dispute.  AGR filed a countersuit on October 1, 2012 in which AGR has made claims for additional cost of $9.5 million on a gross basis or $7.3 million based on the 77% share we held, which we dispute and have excluded from cost incurred to date. Resolution of this dispute may result is the recovery of a portion of the costs incurred to date, however, it is possible that the resolution of this dispute may result in additional liability associated with disputed costs.

 

After giving effect to the remaining liabilities and excess supplies associated with the Sabu-1 well and for the remaining costs associated with the 3D seismic survey, our cash should be in the range of $50 - $55 million.

 

We have satisfied all requirements of the current exploration period, which runs until September 2013 under the Concession. The current exploration period may be renewed to September 2016 and may be extended for one additional year to allow the completion of a well in process and for two additional years to allow the completion of the appraisal of any discovery made. To satisfy the September 2013-2016 work requirement, 25% of the current Concession must be relinquished and an additional exploration well is required to be drilled, which is to be commenced by the end of September 2016, to a minimum depth of 2,500 meters below seabed. In connection with the sale of an interest in the Concession to Tullow, SCS received $27 million from Tullow as reimbursement of past costs of SCS in the Concession, and as additional consideration, Tullow has agreed to: (i) pay SCS’s participating interest share of future costs associated with the drilling of an exploration well in at least 2,000 meters of water in the deep water fan area of the Concession, up to a gross expenditure cap of $100 million, and (ii) pay SCS’s share of costs associated with an appraisal well of the initial exploration well, if drilled, subject to a gross expenditure cap on the appraisal well of $100 million. Tullow is obligated to pay its 40% participating interest share of costs associated with the Concession as of November 20, 2012, the date of execution of the sales and purchase agreement. Tullow will begin to pay SCS’s costs attributable to the Concession at the earlier of (i) the commencement of the next exploration period, or (ii) should a decision be made to begin spending on an exploration well prior to committing to the next exploration period, the date of such spending.  Tullow will continue to pay SCS’s costs, subject to the gross expenditure cap of $100 million, until 90 days following the date on which the rig contracted to drill the exploration well moves off the well location.  Tullow has agreed to use reasonable endeavors to provide for the commencement of drilling of the exploration well not later than April 1, 2014.

 

Our ability to drill additional wells will depend on obtaining additional capital through sales of additional interests in the Concession, equity or debt financings, or through other means.  If we farm-out additional interests in the Concession, our percentage will decrease.  Although we have been successful in raising capital and in entering into a key participation arrangement with Dana and Tullow, we have no firm commitments for additional capital resources.  The terms of any such arrangements, if made, are unknown, and may not be advantageous.

 

As we transition to a non-operator role in the Concession, we expect to make appropriate adjustments to our overhead costs. Overhead adjustments made to date include staff reductions and the closure of our London office.

 

We are currently involved in various legal proceedings. We are unable to predict the outcome of such matters; however, an adverse development could have an impact on liquidity.

 

Net cash used in operating activities for continuing operations for the six months ended December 31, 2012 was $6,967,000 compared to $3,585,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2011. The increase in cash used in operating activities was largely attributable to changes in working capital for the six months ended December 31, 2012. Cash provided by investing activities for continuing operations for the six months ended December 31, 2012 was $24,100,000 compared to cash used of $61,304,000 in the six months ended December 31, 2011. This change was primarily due to a decrease in expenditures associated with the drilling of our first well combined with the receipt of $26.7 million in net proceeds from the sale of an interest in the Concession to Tullow in the current period. Additionally, there was a decrease in cash used for a prospective investment from $10,000,000 in the six months ended December 31, 2011 to zero in the six months ended December 31, 2012. Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended December 31, 2012 of $358,000 compared to $608,000 during the six months ended December 31, 2011. This decrease is due to a decline in the exercise of options.

 

Capital Expenditures

 

During the first six months of fiscal 2013, $2,672,000 was expended on oil and gas properties, while $29,000 was provided from sales of property plant and equipment net of related expenditures. This is compared to $59,661,000 and $788,000 spent in the same period of fiscal 2012 on oil and gas properties and property, plant and equipment respectively.  Fiscal 2012 expenditures mostly pertained to costs associated with our drilling activity which commenced in October 2011 and the acquisition of our most recent 3-D survey which commenced in November 2011, while fiscal 2013 expenditures primarily related to the processing of our most recent 3-D seismic data on our Concession.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Our functional currency is the US dollar. We have some foreign currency exchange rate risk resulting from our in-country offices in Guinea and the United Kingdom, and from certain costs in our drilling program. US dollars are accepted in Guinea and many of our purchases and purchase obligations, such as our office lease in Guinea, are denominated in US dollars. However, our costs for labor, supplies and fuel could increase if the Guinea Franc, the Euro, or the Pound Sterling significantly appreciates against the US dollar. We do not hedge the exposure to currency rate changes. We do not believe our exposure to market risk to be material.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

We conducted 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 the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures also include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

We identified a material weakness as of June 30, 2012 in our internal controls over financial reporting for income taxes. A material weakness is a deficiency or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected and corrected on a timely basis. As a result of this material weakness, we concluded that our income tax disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2012.

 

To address the issues associated with our material weakness over financial reporting for income taxes, we will continue to use Ernst & Young LLP to assist management in conducting a review of our internal control environment, and we are implementing changes in our internal controls over financial reporting for income taxes to improve our control environment. We have taken steps in an effort to ensure our consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Accordingly, management believes that the financial statements included in this report fairly present in all material respects our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

 

We have been implementing and will aggressively continue to implement changes that are both organizational and process-focused to improve the control environment. We anticipate the actions to be taken, and resulting process improvements, to generally strengthen our internal control over financial reporting, as well as our disclosure controls and procedure and over time, will address the material weakness noted as of June 30, 2012.  These remedial measures were considered changes to our internal control environment which had a material effect on internal control over financial reporting. However, because certain of the remedial actions have only recently been undertaken and others will occur over the next several months, we have concluded that our controls and procedures in the area of income taxes were not effective as of December 31, 2012. We will not be able to conclude that the material weakness has been eliminated until the completion of the June 30, 2013 income tax provision and related disclosures.

 

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Part II Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

From time to time, we and our subsidiaries are involved in business disputes. We are unable to predict the outcome of such matters when they arise. Currently pending proceedings, in our opinion, will not have a material adverse effect upon our consolidated financial statements. The following is the only litigation matter with material developments during the current period.

 

AGR Lawsuit

 

On June 21, 2012, our wholly-owned subsidiary, SCS, filed suit against AGR following unsuccessful negotiations to address the cost overruns associated with the Sabu-1 well drilled off the coast of the Republic of Guinea. The suit was filed in London, England in the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division, Technology and Construction Court.  SCS is seeking to recover damages and other relief from AGR for claims of mismanagement of the drilling of the Sabu-1 well and various breaches of contract that resulted in the cost overruns. Among other things, the lawsuit alleges that AGR mismanaged the selection, reconditioning and crew staffing for the Jasper Explorer drilling rig used to drill the Sabu-1 well, mismanaged other subcontractor relationships, failed to seek cost relief from its subcontractors, and failed to return to SCS inventory purchased by SCS but not used in the drilling of Sabu-1 well. On October 1, 2012, AGR filed a defense denying SCS’s allegations and asserting a counterclaim for $22.2 million, which AGR alleges to be the outstanding amount owed on the Sabu-1 drilling project, and seeking other unspecified damages and relief, including damages for loss of management time and associated expenses, a full indemnity for a claim brought by Jasper against AGR, and interest on any damages awarded.  SCS filed a reply to AGR’s defense on December 3, 2012 and responded by denying AGR’s counterclaim. The parties are now awaiting further instructions from the court.

 

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

During the quarter ended December 31, 2012, we sold an interest in the Concession.  The following risk factor is provided to reflect that material development and modifies the risk factors previously disclosed under Item 1A. of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.

 

The recent sale of part of our interest in the Concession offshore Guinea improved our liquidity and financial condition, but our capital resources continue to be limited.  Our liquidity will be strained if drilling cost estimates are exceeded, and we will likely need new funding for additional exploration in the Concession, the availability of which is unknown.

 

We received $27 million in December 2012 at closing of the sale to Tullow of a 40% gross interest in the Concession, which has improved our liquidity and financial condition.  In addition, Tullow has agreed to make payments for our participating share (37%) of the costs in connection with the drilling of a deep water exploration well and, if approved, an appraisal well in respect of such deep water exploration well.  However, for each well there is a gross expenditure cap of $100 million.  Drilling in deep water is expensive, and cost overruns often occur.  If costs for the initial deep water well, or the appraisal well (if drilled), are greater than the amount agreed to be paid by Tullow, we will be responsible for these costs.  Our current capital resources are limited and may not be sufficient.

 

Additional exploration activity in the Concession, including additional seismic surveys or the drilling of additional wells, would likely require that we obtain additional funding to pay for our share of such costs.  We may seek such funding through additional sales of interest in the Concession, from equity or debt financings, or through other means.  We have no commitments for additional funding, and if obtained, the terms may not be advantageous to us.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(A)

 

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

3.1.1

 

Certificate of Incorporation (1)

 

 

 

3.1.2

 

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated January 21, 1997 (1)

 

 

 

3.1.3

 

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated September 20, 1999 (1)

 

 

 

3.1.4

 

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated December 22, 2003 (1)

 

 

 

3.1.5

 

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated March 11, 2011 (2)

 

 

 

3.1.6

 

Series B Certificate of Designation (5)

 

 

 

3.2

 

Amended and Restated By-laws (23)

 

 

 

4.1

 

Form of Common Stock Certificate (3)

 

 

 

4.2

 

Warrant issued to Trendsetter Investors, LLC on June 12, 2007 (4)

 

 

 

4.3

 

Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to investors on February 2, 2012 (26)

 

 

 

10.1

 

Hydrocarbon Production Sharing Contract (PSA) between SCS Corporation and the Republic of Guinea, dated September 22, 2006 (6)

 

 

 

10.2

 

Amendment No. 1 to the Hydrocarbons Production Sharing Contract between SCS Corporation and the Republic of Guinea, dated March 25, 2010 (11)

 

 

 

10.3*

 

Employment Agreement between Hyperdynamics and Jason D. Davis, dated June 17, 2009 (8)

 

 

 

10.4*

 

Amendment No. 1 to the Employment Agreement between Hyperdynamics Corporation and Jason D. Davis, dated October 16, 2009 (20)

 

 

 

10.5*

 

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Hyperdynamics and Ray Leonard, effective as of July 23, 2012 (9)

 

 

 

10.6

 

Intentionally omitted

 

 

 

10.7

 

Sale and Purchase Agreement between Hyperdynamics Corporation and Dana Petroleum (E&P) Limited, effective as of December 4, 2009 (12)

 

 

 

10.8

 

Letter Agreement between Hyperdynamics Corporation and Dana Petroleum (E&P) Limited, dated December 2, 2009 (12)

 

 

 

10.9

 

Operating Agreement between SCS Corporation and Dana Petroleum (E&P) Limited, dated January 28, 2010 (16)

 

 

 

10.10

 

Lease Agreement between Hyperdynamics Corporation and Parkway Properties LP, dated December 29, 2009 (17)

 

 

 

10.11

 

Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Guinea and SCS Corporation, dated September 11, 2009 (English translation) (7)

 

 

 

10.14

 

Marine 2D Seismic Data Acquisition Services Agreement between Hyperdynamics Corporation and Bergen Oilfield Services AS of Norway, dated September 29, 2009 (18)

 

 

 

10.15

 

3D Seismic Contract between PGS Geophysical AS, Norway and Hyperdynamics Corporation, dated June 11, 2010 (21)

 

 

 

10.17*

 

2010 Equity Incentive Plan as amended (14)

 

 

 

10.18*

 

Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (10)

 

 

 

10.19*

 

Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (10)

 

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10.20*

 

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (10)

 

 

 

10.21

 

Master Service Agreement for Geophysical Data Processing Services between SCS Corporation and PGS Data Processing, Inc., dated July 2, 2010 (21)

 

 

 

10.22

 

Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Master Service Agreement between SCS Corporation and PGS Data Processing, Inc., dated July 2, 2010 (21)

 

 

 

10.23

 

Form of Stock Purchase Agreement, dated November 3, 2010 among Hyperdynamics Corporation and the Investors (22)

 

 

 

10.24

 

Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 3, 2010 among Hyperdynamics Corporation and the Investors (22)

 

 

 

10.25

 

Contract Number:  AGR/C105/10 between SCS Corporation and AGR Peak Well Management Limited for Provision of Well Construction Management Services, including LOGIC General Conditions as Appendix I (13)

 

 

 

10.26

 

Employment Agreement between Hyperdynamics and Paul C. Reinbolt effective August 8, 2011 (24)

 

 

 

10.27

 

Agreement for the Supply of Marine Seismic Data Application and Processing Services, dated September 20, 2011 between SCS Corporation and CGG Veritas Services SA (25)

 

 

 

10.28

 

Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated January 30, 2012, between Hyperdynamics Corporation and investors in the offering (26)

 

 

 

10.29

 

Placement Agency Agreement, dated January 30, 2012, by and between Hyperdynamics Corporation and Rodman & Renshaw, LLC (26)

 

 

 

10.30

 

Purchase and Sale Agreement between SCS Corporation Ltd. and Tullow Guinea Ltd., dated November 20, 2012. (15)

 

 

 

10.31

 

Joint Operating Agreement Novation and Amendment Agreement relating to the Operating Agreement for the Hydrocarbon Production Sharing Contract, offshore Guinea, between SCS Corporation Ltd., Dana Petroleum E&P Limited, and Tullow Guinea Ltd. dated December 31, 2012. (19)

 

 

 

10.32

 

Parent Company Guarantee between Tullow Oil plc and SCS Corporation Ltd., dated December 31, 2012 (19)

 

 

 

14.1

 

Code of Ethics (1)

 

 

 

16.1

 

Letter from GBHCPAs, PC regarding the change in certifying accountant, (27)

 

 

 

21.1

 

Subsidiaries of the Registrant (9)

 

 

 

31.1**

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Hyperdynamics Corporation required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

31.2**

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Hyperdynamics Corporation required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

32.1**

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Hyperdynamics Corporation pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350)

 

 

 

32.2**

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Hyperdynamics Corporation pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350)

 

 

 

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document (28)

 

 

 

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (28)

 

 

 

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (28)

 

 

 

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document (28)

 

 

 

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (28)

 

 

 

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (28)

 

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*

Management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements.

**

Filed herewith.

(1)

Incorporated by reference to Form 10-KSB/A filed May 16, 2005.

(2)

Incorporated by reference to Schedule 14A filed January 11, 2011 and filed herewith.

(3)

Incorporated by reference to Form S-1 filed January 12, 2006, as amended.

(4)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed June 18, 2007.

(5)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed June 15, 2001.

(6)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed September 28, 2006.

(7)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed September 15, 2009.

(8)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed July 6, 2009.

(9)

Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed on September 12, 2012.

(10)

Incorporated by reference to Form S-8 filed June 14, 2010.

(11)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K, dated March 31, 2010.

(12)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K, filed December 7, 2009.

(13)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed December 6, 2010.

(14)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed November 6, 2012.

(15)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed November 21, 2012.

(16)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K, dated January 29, 2010.

(17)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K, dated January 6, 2010.

(18)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed October 2, 2009.

(19)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed January 7, 2013.

(20)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on October 16, 2009.

(21)

Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed on September 28, 2010.

(22)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2010.

(23)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on December 28, 2011.

(24)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2011.

(25)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on September 23, 2011

(26)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on February 1, 2012.

(27)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2011.

(28)

Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

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Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Hyperdynamics Corporation

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Ray Leonard

 

 

 

Ray Leonard

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: February 6, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Paul Reinbolt

 

 

 

Paul Reinbolt

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Dated: February 6, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ David Wesson

 

 

 

David Wesson

 

 

 

Principal Accounting Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: February 6, 2013

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

3.1.1

 

Certificate of Incorporation (1)

 

 

 

3.1.2

 

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated January 21, 1997 (1)

 

 

 

3.1.3

 

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated September 20, 1999 (1)

 

 

 

3.1.4

 

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated December 22, 2003 (1)

 

 

 

3.1.5

 

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated March 11, 2011 (2)

 

 

 

3.1.6

 

Series B Certificate of Designation (5)

 

 

 

3.2

 

Amended and Restated By-laws (23)

 

 

 

4.1

 

Form of Common Stock Certificate (3)

 

 

 

4.2

 

Warrant issued to Trendsetter Investors, LLC on June 12, 2007 (4)

 

 

 

4.3

 

Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to investors on February 2, 2012 (26)

 

 

 

10.1

 

Hydrocarbon Production Sharing Contract (PSA) between SCS Corporation and the Republic of Guinea, dated September 22, 2006 (6)

 

 

 

10.2

 

Amendment No. 1 to the Hydrocarbons Production Sharing Contract between SCS Corporation and the Republic of Guinea, dated March 25, 2010 (11)

 

 

 

10.3*

 

Employment Agreement between Hyperdynamics and Jason D. Davis, dated June 17, 2009 (8)

 

 

 

10.4*

 

Amendment No. 1 to the Employment Agreement between Hyperdynamics Corporation and Jason D. Davis, dated October 16, 2009 (20)

 

 

 

10.5*

 

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Hyperdynamics and Ray Leonard, effective as of July 23, 2012 (9)

 

 

 

10.6

 

Intentionally omitted

 

 

 

10.7

 

Sale and Purchase Agreement between Hyperdynamics Corporation and Dana Petroleum (E&P) Limited, effective as of December 4, 2009 (12)

 

 

 

10.8

 

Letter Agreement between Hyperdynamics Corporation and Dana Petroleum (E&P) Limited, dated December 2, 2009 (12)

 

 

 

10.9

 

Operating Agreement between SCS Corporation and Dana Petroleum (E&P) Limited, dated January 28, 2010 (16)

 

 

 

10.10

 

Lease Agreement between Hyperdynamics Corporation and Parkway Properties LP, dated December 29, 2009 (17)

 

 

 

10.11

 

Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Guinea and SCS Corporation, dated September 11, 2009 (English translation) (7)

 

 

 

10.14

 

Marine 2D Seismic Data Acquisition Services Agreement between Hyperdynamics Corporation and Bergen Oilfield Services AS of Norway, dated September 29, 2009 (18)

 

 

 

10.15

 

3D Seismic Contract between PGS Geophysical AS, Norway and Hyperdynamics Corporation, dated June 11, 2010 (21)

 

 

 

10.17*

 

2010 Equity Incentive Plan as amended (14)

 

 

 

10.18*

 

Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (10)

 

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10.19*

 

Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (10)

 

 

 

10.20*

 

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (10)

 

 

 

10.21

 

Master Service Agreement for Geophysical Data Processing Services between SCS Corporation and PGS Data Processing, Inc., dated July 2, 2010 (21)

 

 

 

10.22

 

Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Master Service Agreement between SCS Corporation and PGS Data Processing, Inc., dated July 2, 2010 (21)

 

 

 

10.23

 

Form of Stock Purchase Agreement, dated November 3, 2010 among Hyperdynamics Corporation and the Investors (22)

 

 

 

10.24

 

Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 3, 2010 among Hyperdynamics Corporation and the Investors (22)

 

 

 

10.25

 

Contract Number:  AGR/C105/10 between SCS Corporation and AGR Peak Well Management Limited for Provision of Well Construction Management Services, including LOGIC General Conditions as Appendix I (13)

 

 

 

10.26

 

Employment Agreement between Hyperdynamics and Paul C. Reinbolt effective August 8, 2011 (24)

 

 

 

10.27

 

Agreement for the Supply of Marine Seismic Data Application and Processing Services, dated September 20, 2011 between SCS Corporation and CGG Veritas Services SA (25)

 

 

 

10.28

 

Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated January 30, 2012, between Hyperdynamics Corporation and investors in the offering (26)

 

 

 

10.29

 

Placement Agency Agreement, dated January 30, 2012, by and between Hyperdynamics Corporation and Rodman & Renshaw, LLC (26)

 

 

 

10.30

 

Purchase and Sale Agreement between SCS Corporation Ltd. and Tullow Guinea Ltd., dated November 20, 2012. (15)

 

 

 

10.31

 

Joint Operating Agreement Novation and Amendment Agreement relating to the Operating Agreement for the Hydrocarbon Production Sharing Contract, offshore Guinea, between SCS Corporation Ltd., Dana Petroleum E&P Limited, and Tullow Guinea Ltd. dated December 31, 2012. (19)

 

 

 

10.32

 

Parent Company Guarantee between Tullow Oil plc and SCS Corporation Ltd., dated December 31, 2012 (19)

 

 

 

14.1

 

Code of Ethics (1)

 

 

 

16.1

 

Letter from GBHCPAs, PC regarding the change in certifying accountant, (27)

 

 

 

21.1

 

Subsidiaries of the Registrant (9)

 

 

 

31.1**

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Hyperdynamics Corporation required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

31.2**

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Hyperdynamics Corporation required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

32.1**

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Hyperdynamics Corporation pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350)

 

 

 

32.2**

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Hyperdynamics Corporation pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350)

 

 

 

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document (28)

 

 

 

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (28)

 

 

 

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (28)

 

 

 

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document (28)

 

 

 

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (28)

 

 

 

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (28)

 

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*

Management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements.

**

Filed herewith.

(1)

Incorporated by reference to Form 10-KSB/A filed May 16, 2005.

(2)

Incorporated by reference to Schedule 14A filed January 11, 2011 and filed herewith.

(3)

Incorporated by reference to Form S-1 filed January 12, 2006, as amended.

(4)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed June 18, 2007.

(5)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed June 15, 2001.

(6)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed September 28, 2006.

(7)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed September 15, 2009.

(8)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed July 6, 2009.

(9)

Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed on September 12, 2012.

(10)

Incorporated by reference to Form S-8 filed June 14, 2010.

(11)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K, dated March 31, 2010.

(12)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K, filed December 7, 2009.

(13)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed December 6, 2010.

(14)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed November 6, 2012.

(15)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed November 21, 2012.

(16)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K, dated January 29, 2010.

(17)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K, dated January 6, 2010.

(18)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed October 2, 2009.

(19)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed January 7, 2013.

(20)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on October 16, 2009.

(21)

Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed on September 28, 2010.

(22)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2010.

(23)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on December 28, 2011.

(24)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on July 8, 2011.

(25)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on September 23, 2011

(26)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on February 1, 2012.

(27)

Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2011.

(28)

Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

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