UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 June 30, 2012

 

or

 

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission File No. 000-18774

 

SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Texas

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

 

12850 Spurling Rd., Suite 200, Dallas, Texas

(Address of principal executive offices)

75-2063001

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

75230

(Zip Code)

 

(972-644-2581)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [ ] No [ X ]

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Company was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ X ] No [ ]

 

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 [ ]

 

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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

Large accelerated filer  [     ] Accelerated filer  [     ]
Non-accelerated filer  [     ] Smaller reporting company [ X ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the

Exchange Act. Yes [ ] No [ X ]

 

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY

PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEEDING FIVE YEARS:

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes [ ] No [ ]

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(Class)

7,660,803

(Outstanding at Aug 14, 2012)

 

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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

FORM 10-Q

For the quarter ended June 30, 2012

 

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules

 

 

 

 
Part I – Financial Information: Page
         
  Item 1. – Financial Statements  
         
    Consolidated Balance Sheets  
      June 30, 2012 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2011 3
         
    Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)  
      Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, and 4
      Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011  
         
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (Unaudited)  
      Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 5
         
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6
         
  Item 2. – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial  
      Condition and Results of Operations 6
         
  Item 4. – Controls and Procedures 13
         
Part II – Other Information:  
         
  Item 5. – Other Information 13
         
  Item 6. – Exhibits 15
         

 

 

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Part I - Financial Information

 

Item 1. - Financial Statements

 

SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

 

   June 30   December 31,
   2012  2011
   (Unaudited)   
ASSETS    
Current Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents  $        8,006,000  $        6,695,000
Accounts receivable, Trade            1,625,000            1,609,000
Prepaid income tax              112,000              405,000
Other short-term investments              400,000              400,000
Total Current Assets          10,143,000            9,109,000
     
Property and Equipment - at cost    
Oil and gas properties (full cost method)          21,252,000          20,395,000
Rental equipment              399,000              399,000
Gas gathering system              145,000              145,000
Other property and equipment              251,000              245,000
Total Property and Equipment          22,047,000          21,184,000
Accumulated depreciation and amortization         (10,516,000)           (9,896,000)
Total Property and Equipment, Net          11,531,000          11,288,000
     
Real Estate Property - at cost    
Land              688,000              688,000
Commercial office building            1,580,000            1,580,000
Accumulated depreciation             (651,000)             (601,000)
Total Real Estate Property            1,617,000            1,667,000
     
Other Assets    
Other long-term investments            1,200,000            1,200,000
Other assets                15,000                15,000
Total Other Assets            1,215,000            1,215,000
Total Assets  $      24,506,000  $      23,279,000
     
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Current Liabilities    
Notes payable, current portion  $           120,000  $           120,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities            3,084,000            3,222,000
Tax savings benefit                97,000                97,000
Total Current Liabilities            3,301,000            3,439,000
     
Noncurrent Liabilities    
Notes payable, long-term portion              660,000              720,000
Asset Retirement obligation              991,000              946,000
Total Noncurrent Liabilities            1,651,000            1,666,000
     
Deferred Income Tax Payable            2,426,000            2,806,000
     
Total Liabilities            7,378,000            7,911,000
     
Shareholders' Equity    
Common Stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares  authorized; 7,677,471 shares issued and 7,660,803 shares outstanding at June 30, 2012; 7,677,471 shares issued and 7,660,803 shares outstanding at December 31, 2011.                  77,000                77,000
Additional paid-in capital              943,000              943,000
Treasury Stock, at cost                 (8,000)                 (8,000)
Retained earnings          16,116,000          14,356,000
Total Shareholder's Equity          17,128,000          15,368,000
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  $      24,506,000  $      23,279,000
                          -                         -
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

         
   Six Months Ended    Three Months Ended  
  June 30 June 30 June 30 June 30
  2012 2011 2012 2011
         
Revenues        
Oil and gas revenues  $   3,973,000  $   4,019,000  $   2,215,000  $   1,823,000
Revenue from lease operations         186,000         151,000         105,000           76,000
Gas gathering, compression, equip rental           73,000           78,000           41,000           39,000
Real estate rental income         130,000         227,000           62,000         114,000
Interest Income           38,000           31,000           20,000           14,000
Other         896,000         191,000         497,000           11,000
Total Revenues      5,296,000      4,697,000      2,940,000      2,077,000
         
Expenses        
Lease operations      1,026,000         987,000         647,000         495,000
Production taxes, gathering and marketing         365,000         379,000         200,000         173,000
Pipeline and rental operations           12,000             5,000             6,000             3,000
Real estate operations           72,000           89,000           34,000           40,000
Depreciation and  amortization         671,000         593,000         380,000         349,000
ARO accretion expense           17,000           24,000             9,000           12,000
General and administrative      1,594,000      1,470,000         772,000         720,000
Interest expense           15,000           28,000             7,000           13,000
Total Expenses      3,772,000      3,575,000      2,055,000      1,805,000
Income Before Income Tax      1,524,000      1,122,000         885,000         272,000
         
Current income tax provision (benefit)         144,000          (34,000)           66,000        (113,000)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)        (380,000)           67,000        (199,000)         104,000
Total income tax provision (benefit)        (236,000)           33,000        (133,000)            (9,000)
Net Income  $   1,760,000  $   1,089,000      1,018,000         281,000
         
Earnings per Share of Common Stock        
Basic and Diluted  $           0.23  $           0.14  $           0.13  $           0.04
         
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding        
Basic and Diluted      7,660,803      7,640,803      7,660,803      7,640,803
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
         

 

 

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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

   Six Months Ended  
   June 30    June 30  
  2012 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities    
Net Income  $         1,760,000  $         1,089,000
Reconciliation of net income to net cash    
provided by operating activities    
Depreciation and amortization                671,000                593,000
Accretion of asset retirement obligation                  17,000                  24,000
Changes in accounts receivable                 (16,000)                  52,000
Changes in prepaid income tax                293,000                306,000
Changes in  accounts payable               (138,000)                359,000
Changes in asset retirement obligation                  28,000  
Changes in deferred tax payable               (380,000)                  67,000
Net cash provided by operating activities             2,235,000             2,490,000
     
Cash Flows from Investing Activities    
Capitalized acquisition, exploration and
development costs
              (858,000)               (620,000)
Purchase of other property and equipment                  (6,000)                  (1,000)
Net cash used by investing activities               (864,000)               (621,000)
     
Cash Flows from Financing Activities    
Repayment of note payable to bank                 (60,000)                 (60,000)
Net cash used by financing activities                 (60,000)                 (60,000)
Increase (decrease) in cash             1,311,000             1,809,000
     
Cash at beginning of period             6,695,000             6,244,000
     
Cash at end of period  $         8,006,000  $         8,053,000
     
Interest paid in cash  $              15,000  $              29,000
     
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

  

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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(Unaudited)

 

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ORGANIZATION

 

The accompanying financial statements are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and consequently do not include all of the disclosures normally required by generally accepted accounting principles or those normally made in the Company's annual Form 10-K filing. Accordingly, the reader of this Form 10-Q may wish to refer to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 for further information.

 

The consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of Spindletop Oil & Gas Co., a Texas corporation ("the Company") and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Prairie Pipeline Co., a Texas corporation and Spindletop Drilling Company, a Texas corporation. All significant inter-company transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim financial statements contain all material adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial condition, the results of operations and changes in cash flows of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries for the interim periods presented. Although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, certain information and footnote disclosures, including a description of significant accounting policies normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.

  

Subsequent Events

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance date of this report of August 14, 2012.

 

 

Item 2. - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and

Results of Operations

 

WARNING CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

 

This Report on Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, principally, but not only, under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

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We caution investors that any forward-looking statements in this report, or which management may make orally or in writing from time to time, are based on management’s beliefs and on assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “result” and similar expressions which do not relate solely to historical matters are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance, which may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties, and factors, that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, or projected. We caution you that while forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs when we make them, they are not guarantees of future performance and are impacted by actual events when they occur after we make such statements. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on past forward-looking statements, which are based on results and trends at the time they are made, to anticipate future results or trends.

 

Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the factors listed and described at Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which investors should review. There have been no changes from the risk factors previously described in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 (the “Form 10-K”).

 

The current global economic and financial crisis could lead to an extended national or global economic recession. A slowdown in economic activity caused by a recession would likely reduce national and worldwide demand for oil and natural gas and result in lower commodity prices for long periods of time. Prices for oil and natural gas are volatile. Costs of exploration, development and production have not yet adjusted to current economic conditions. Prolonged, substantial decreases in oil and natural gas prices would likely have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations, could further limit the Company's access to liquidity and credit and could hinder its ability to satisfy its capital requirements.

Capital and credit markets experienced unprecedented volatility and disruption over the last few years and continue to be unpredictable. Given the current levels of market volatility and disruption, the availability of funds from those markets has diminished substantially. Further, arising from concerns about the stability of financial markets generally and the solvency of borrowers specifically, the cost of accessing the credit markets has increased as many lenders have raised interest rates, enacted tighter lending standards or altogether ceased to provide funding to borrowers.

Due to these capital and credit market conditions, Spindletop cannot be certain that funding will be available to the Company in amounts or on terms acceptable to the Company. The Company is evaluating whether current cash balances and cash flow from operations alone would be sufficient to provide working capital to fully fund the Company's operations. Accordingly, the Company is evaluating alternatives, such as joint ventures with third parties, or sales of interest in one or more of its properties. Such transactions if undertaken could result in a reduction in the Company's operating interests or require the Company to relinquish the right to operate the property.

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There can be no assurance that any such transactions can be completed or that such transactions will satisfy the Company's operating capital requirements. If the Company is not successful in obtaining sufficient funding or completing an alternative transaction on a timely basis on terms acceptable to the Company, Spindletop would be required to curtail its expenditures or restructure its operations, and the Company would be unable to continue its exploration, drilling, and recompletion program, any of which would have a material adverse effect on Spindletop's business, financial condition and results of operations.

The Obama administration has set forth budget proposals which if passed, would significantly curtail our ability to attract investors and raise capital. Proposed changes in the Federal income tax laws which would eliminate or reduce the percentage depletion deduction and the deduction for intangible drilling and development costs for small independent producers, will significantly reduce the investment capital available to those in the industry as well as our Company. Lengthening the time to expense seismic costs will also have an adverse effect on our ability to explore and find new reserves.

 

Other sections of this report may also include suggested factors that could adversely affect our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks may emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such matters; nor can we assess the impact of all such matters on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Investors should also refer to our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for future periods and current reports on Form 8-K as we file them with the SEC, and to other materials we may furnish to the public from time to time through Forms 8-K or otherwise.

 

Results of Operations

 

Six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to six months ended June 30, 2011

 

Oil and gas revenues for the first six months of 2012 were $3,973,000, as compared to $4,019,000 for the same period in 2011, a decrease of approximately $46,000 or 1.1%.

 

Natural gas revenues for the first six months of 2012 were $1,318,000 compared to $1,734,000 for the same period in 2011, a decrease of $416,000, or 24.0%. Natural gas sales volumes for the first six months of 2012 were approximately 373,000 mcf compared to approximately 338,000 mcf during the first six months of 2011, an increase of approximately 35,000 mcf or 10.4%.

 

Average natural gas prices received were $3.97 per mcf in the first six months of 2012 as compared to $5.02 per mcf in the same time period in 2011, a decrease of approximately $1.05 per mcf or 20.9%. This reduction in natural gas prices is the primary reason for the overall reduction in natural gas revenues between the periods.

 

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Oil sales for the first six months of 2012 were approximately $2,655,000 compared to approximately $2,285,000 for the first six months of 2011, an increase of approximately $370,000 or 16.2%. Oil sales volumes for the first six months of 2012 were approximately 25,000 bbls, compared to 28,000 bbls during the same period in 2011, a decrease of approximately 3,000 bbls, or 10.7%.

 

Average oil prices received were $103.97 per bbl in the first half of 2012 compared to $89.64 per bbl in the first half of 2011, an increase of approximately $14.33 per bbl or 16.0%. This increase in oil prices is the primary reason for the overall increase in oil revenues between the periods

 

Revenue from lease operations was $186,000 in the first six months of 2012 compared to $151,000 in the first six months of 2011, an increase of $35,000 or 23.2%. This increase results from operator overhead income and an increase in field operations supervision billed on operated wells during workovers.

 

Revenue from gas gathering, compression and equipment rental for the first six months of 2012 was $73,000 compared to $78,000 for the same period in 2011, a decrease of $5,000 or 6.4%.

 

Real estate income was approximately $130,000 during the first six months of 2012 compared to $227,000 for the first six months of 2011, a decrease of approximately $97,000, or 42.7%.

This decrease was due primarily to the expiration of a large lease contract in late 2011 which was not renewed along with some lease renewal incentives.

 

Interest income was $38,000 during the first six months of 2012 as compared to $31,000 during the same period in 2011, an increase of approximately $7,000 or 22.6%.

 

Other income for the first six months of 2012 was $896,000 as compared to $191,000 for the same time period in 2011, an increase of $705,000 or 369.1%. This change is due to the increase in cash received for farm-out agreements in the first six months of 2012 over those received in the first six months of 2011. From time to time, the Company farms out some of its leasehold acreage to non-affiliated third parties for exploration and development drilling. Generally, the Company receives a one-time payment for the agreement. The revenues from these farm-out agreements vary in size and frequency and should not be considered as regularly recurring revenues that the Company receives.

 

Lease operations expense in the first six months of 2012 was $1,026,000 as compared to $987,000 in the first six months of 2011, a net increase of approximately $39,000, or 4.0%. Of this net increase, approximately $60,000 was from increased workover costs between the two periods. In addition, there was an increase of approximately $35,000 on properties operated by other companies. These increases were offset by a one-time payment covering expenses from 2002 to 2011 associated with the acquisition of the working interest in the Davis Heirs #1 well during the first quarter of 2011.

 

Production taxes, gathering and marketing expenses in the first six months of 2012 were approximately $365,000 as compared to $379,000 for the first six months of 2011, a decrease of approximately $14,000, or 3.7%.

 

Pipeline and rental operations expenses for the first six months of 2012 were $12,000 compared to $5,000 for the same time period in 2011, an increase of $7,000. This is due to an increase in repairs and chemicals needed to maintain the equipment.

 

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Real estate operations expense in the first six months of 2012 was approximately $72,000 compared to $89,000 during the same period in 2011, a decrease of approximately $17,000 or 19.1%. Utility and janitorial expenses for the commercial office building have been reduced between the two time periods.

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization for first six months of 2012 was $671,000 as compared to $593,000 for the same period in 2011, an increase of $78,000, or 13.2%. $614,000 of the amount for the first six months of 2012 was for amortization of the full cost pool of capitalized costs compared to $533,000 for the same period of 2011, an increase of $81,000 or 15.2%. The Company re-evaluated its proved oil and natural gas reserve quantities as of December 31, 2011. This re-evaluated reserve base was adjusted for the first six months as of June 30, 2012 by estimating variances in average prices of oil and natural gas that occurred during the period, adding estimated quantities of oil and natural gas reserves acquired during the period, and deducting oil and natural gas reserves that were produced or sold during the period. A depletion rate of 2.375% for the first quarter of 2012 and a depletion rate of 3.003% for the second quarter of 2012 were calculated and applied to the Company’s full cost pool of capitalized oil and natural gas properties compared to a total depletion rate of 4.321% for the first six months of 2011.

 

Asset Retirement Obligation (“ARO”) expense for the first six months of 2012 was approximately $17,000 as compared to approximately $24,000 for the same time period in 2011; a decrease of approximately $7,000.

 

General and administrative costs for the first six months of 2012 were approximately $1,594,000 as compared to approximately $1,470,000 for the same time period of 2011, an increase of $124,000 or 8.4%. The increase is due primarily to increases in personnel costs and benefits.

 

Interest expense was approximately $15,000 for the first six months of 2012 compared to approximately $28,000 for the same period in 2011, a decrease of approximately $13,000 or 8.4%. This is due to the continued reduction of the principal amount of the loan on the office building owned by the Company as interest on the note is calculated and paid based on the unpaid balance of the loan. In addition, according to the terms of the loan, the interest rate was re-determined effective December 27, 2011. The interest rate was changed from 6.11% annually to 3.61% annually.

 

Three months ended June 30, 2012 compared to three months ended June 30, 2011

 

Oil and natural gas revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2012 were $2,215,000, compared to $1,823,000 for the same time period in 2011, an increase of $392,000, or 21.5%.

 

Natural gas revenues for the second quarter of 2012 were $614,000 compared to $908,000 for the same period in 2011, a decrease of $294,000 or 32.4%. Natural gas volumes sold for the second quarter of 2012 were approximately 216,000 mcf compared to approximately 164,000 mcf during the same period of 2011, an increase of approximately 52,000 mcf, or 31.7%.

 

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Average natural gas prices received were approximately $3.27 per mcf in the second quarter of 2012 as compared to approximately $5.28 per mcf during the same period in 2011, a decrease of approximately $2.01 or 38.1%. This reduction in natural gas prices is the primary reason for the overall reduction in natural gas revenues between the periods.

 

Oil sales for the second quarter of 2012 were approximately $1,601,000 compared to approximately $915,000 for the same period of 2011, an increase of approximately $686,000 or 75.0%. Oil volumes recorded for the second quarter of 2012 were approximately 14,600 bbls compared to approximately 8,400 bbls during the same period of 2011, an increase of 6,200 bbl or 73.8%. The Company recorded a one-time payment of approximately $725,000 of oil revenue from non-operated properties during the second quarter of 2012. These revenues covered production periods through the end of the second quarter 2012. Oil volumes recorded related to this one-time payment, were approximately 6,700 bbls.

 

Average oil prices received were approximately $104.75 per bbl in the second quarter of 2012 compared to $99.12 per bbl during the same period of 2011, an increase of approximately $5.63 per bbl, or 5.7%. The average price of $104.75 per bbl includes an average price of $108.21 per bbl from the one-time payment described above.

 

Revenue from lease operations for the second quarter of 2012 was approximately $105,000 compared to approximately $76,000 for the second quarter of 2011, an increase of $29,000 or 38.2%. This increase results from operator overhead income and an increase in field operations supervision billed on operated wells during workovers.

 

Revenue from gas gathering, compression and equipment rental for the second quarter of 2012 was approximately $41,000, compared to approximately $39,000, an increase of $2,000 or 5.1% for the same period in 2011.

 

Real estate income was approximately $62,000 during the second quarter of 2012 compared to $114,000 for the same time period of 2011, a decrease of approximately $52,000, or 45.6%. This decrease was due primarily to the expiration of a large lease contract in late 2011 which was not renewed along with some lease renewal incentives.

 

Interest income for the second quarter of 2012 was approximately $20,000 as compared with approximately $14,000 for the same period in 2011, an increase of approximately $6,000 or 42.9%.

 

Other income for second quarter of 2012 was approximately $497,000 as compared with approximately $11,000 for the same period in 2011, an increase of approximately $486,000. This change is due to the increase in cash received for farm-out agreements in the second quarter of 2012 over those received in the same period of 2011. From time to time, the Company farms out some of its leasehold acreage to non-affiliated third parties for exploration and development drilling. Generally, the Company receives a one-time payment for the agreement. The revenues from these farm-out agreements vary in size and frequency and should not be considered as regularly recurring revenues that the Company receives.

 

Lease operating expenses in the second quarter of 2012 were $647,000 as compared to $495,000 for the same period in 2011, a net increase of approximately $152,000, or 30.7%. This net increase is due primarily from increased workover costs and general increase in the cost of operations between the two periods.

 

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Production taxes, gathering, transportation and marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2012 were approximately $200,000 as compared to $173,000 during the second quarter of 2011, a net increase of approximately $27,000 or 15.6%.

 

Pipeline and rental operations for the second quarter of 2012 were $6,000 compared to $3,000 for the same time period in 2011. This is due to an increase in repairs and chemicals needed to maintain the equipment.

 

Real estate expenses during the second quarter 2012 were approximately $34,000 compared to approximately $40,000 for the same period in 2011, a decrease of $6,000 or 15.0%. Utility and janitorial expenses on the commercial office building have been reduced between these two time periods.

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization for the second quarter of 2012 was $380,000 as compared to $349,000 for the same period in 2011, an increase of $31,000, or 8.9%. $351,000 of the amount for the second quarter of 2012 was for amortization of the full cost pool of capitalized costs compared to $313,000 for the second quarter of 2011, an increase of $38,000 or 12.14%. The Company re-evaluated its proved oil and natural gas reserve quantities as of December 31, 2011. This re-evaluated reserve base was adjusted for the first six months as of June 30, 2012 by estimating variances in average prices of oil and natural gas that occurred during the period, adding estimated quantities of oil and natural gas reserves acquired during the period, and deducting oil and natural gas reserves that were produced or sold during the period. A depletion rate of 2.375% for the first quarter of 2012 and a depletion rate of 3.003% for the second quarter of 2012 was calculated and applied to the Company’s full cost pool of capitalized oil and natural gas properties compared to a total depletion rate of 4.321% for the first six months of 2011.

 

Asset Retirement Obligation (“ARO”) expense for the second quarter of 2012 was approximately $9,000 as compared to approximately $12,000 for the same time period in 2011; a decrease of approximately $3,000.

 

General and administrative costs for the second quarter of 2012 were $772,000 compared to $720,000 for the same period in 2011, an increase of approximately $52,000 or 7.2%. The increase is due primarily to increases in personnel costs and benefits.

 

Interest expense was approximately $7,000 for the second quarter of 2012 compared to approximately $13,000 for the same period in 2011, a decrease of approximately $6,000. This is due to the continued reduction of the principal amount of the loan on the office building owned by the Company as interest on the note is calculated and paid based on the unpaid balance of the loan. In addition, according to the terms of the loan, the interest rate was re-determined effective December 27, 2011. The interest rate was changed from 6.11% annually to 3.61% annually.

 

Financial Condition and Liquidity

 

The Company's operating capital needs, as well as its capital spending program are generally funded from cash flow generated by operations. Because future cash flow is subject to a number of variables, such as the level of production and the sales price of oil and natural gas, the Company can provide no assurance that its operations will provide cash sufficient to maintain current levels of capital spending. Accordingly, the Company may be required to seek additional financing from third parties in order to fund its exploration and development programs.

 

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Item 4. - Controls and Procedures

 

(a) As of the end of the period covered by this report, Spindletop Oil & Gas Co. carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15 and 15d-15. Based upon the evaluation, the Company's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by the report.

 

(b) There have been no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's internal controls over financial reporting.

 

  

Part II - Other Information

 

Item 5. – Other Information

 

Texas Panhandle

 

During the first quarter of 2012, the Company participated for a 15% non-operated working interest in the Pope 140-3H well in Ochiltree County, Texas. The well was spudded on February 21, 2012 and drilled to a depth of 10,988 ft. During the second quarter, the well was completed in the Cleveland Sand. The well had initial potential flowing (IPF) of 198 bopd, 1,685 mcfgpd and 357 bswpd on April 24, 2012.

 

East Texas

 

During the second quarter, the Easterling #1H well located in Leon County was completed in the Woodbine Formation. The well had an initial potential flowing (IPF) of 516 bopd, 1 mcfgpd and 643 bswpd. The Company owns a 5% non-operated working interest with a 3.75% net revenue interest in this well.

 

On June 29, 2012 the A. M. Easterling-Gresham SA #1H well was spudded. The well reached TD depth of 14,274 ft. on July 21, 2012. The well was cased and awaits completion in the Woodbine Formation.

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South Texas

 

During the third quarter of 2011, the Company drilled two wells (100% working interest and 60.83984% net revenue interest) on its Hynes Lease in Bee County, Texas. The Hynes #29R and #30R, both in the Papalote Field, were drilled and cased to test the Catahoula sands at an approximate depth of 3,453 ft. Both wells are currently shut-in.

 

Alabama

 

Effective April 11, 2012, the Company participated for a 10.2049% non-operated working interest and 7.653675% net revenue interest in the drilling of the Cedar Creek Land and Timber 28-15 #1 well in the Brooklyn Field in Conecuh, Alabama. This well was drilled to a total depth of 11,745 ft. and cased. The well is currently being completed in the Smackover Formation.

 

Montana

 

Effective June 1, 2012, the Company acquired a 7.4031% working interest and a 5.9225% net revenue interest in the Hage #44-20 well in Roosevelt County, Montana, in the Diamond Point Field. The well is producing approximately 10 bopd and 261 bswpd from a perforated interval of the Red River Formation.

 

Also, effective June 1, 2012, the Company acquired a 7.4031% working interest and a 5.9225% net revenue interest in the Consolidated State #42-20 well in Roosevelt County, Montana, in the Diamond Point Field. The well is producing approximately 22 bopd, 7 mcfgpd, and 408 bswpd from perforated intervals of the Interlake and Red River Formations.

 

The Company also acquired a 7.4031% working interest in the Consolidated State SWD well in Roosevelt County, Montana, in the Diamond Point Field. The well is being utilized to dispose of produced water from the State #42-20 and the Hage #44-20 wells.

 

 

For all of the above wells, the Company cautions that the initial production rates of a newly completed well or newly recompleted well or the production rates at the effective date of acquisition may not be an indicator of stabilized production rates or an indicator of the ultimate recoveries obtained.

 

 

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Item 6. - Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference as indicated.

 

     
Exhibit
Designation
  Exhibit Description
     
3.1 (a)   Amended Articles of Incorporation of Spindletop Oil & Gas Co. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10, filed with the Commission on August 14, 1990)
     
3.2   Bylaws of Spindletop Oil & Gas Co. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10, filed with the Commission on August 14, 1990)
     
31.1 *   Certification pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
     
31.2 *   Certification pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
     
32.1 *   Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
     

 

 

____________________________

* filed herewith

 

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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.

 

 

SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO.

(Registrant)

 

 

   
  SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO.
  (Registrant)
   
Date: August 14, 2012 By:/s/ Chris G. Mazzini
  Chris G. Mazzini
  President, Principal Executive Officer
   
   
Date: August 14, 2012 By:/s/ Michelle H. Mazzini
  Michelle H. Mazzini
  Vice President, Secretary
   
   
Date: August 14, 2012 By:/s/ Robert E. Corbin
  Robert E. Corbin
  Controller, Principal Financial and
  Accounting Officer
   

 

 

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Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION

 

 

I, Chris G. Mazzini, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Spindletop Oil & Gas Co.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13-15(e) and 15d-15e) and have internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; and

 

(c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls.

 

 

 

   
Date: August 14, 2012  
   
  By:/s/ Chris G. Mazzini
  Chris G. Mazzini
  President, Principal Executive Officer
   

 

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Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION

 

 

I, Robert E. Corbin, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Spindletop Oil & Gas Co.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13-15(e) and 15d-15e) and have internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:

 

(a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; and

 

(c)evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls.

 

 

   
Date: August 14, 2012  
   
  By:/s/ Robert E. Corbin
  Robert E. Corbin
  Controller, Principal Financial and
  Accounting Officer
   

 

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Exhibit 32.1

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Spindletop Oil & Gas Co. (the “Company”), on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 as filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the Company, do hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

 

   
Date: August 14, 2012  
   
  By:/s/ Chris G. Mazzini
  Chris G. Mazzini
  President, Principal Executive Officer
   
   
  By:/s/ Robert E. Corbin
  Robert E. Corbin
  Controller, Principal Financial and
  Accounting Officer
   

 

 

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