This
prospectus relates to the offering for resale of up to 2,323,529
shares
of our common stock, $0.001 par value (“Common Stock”) currently held by certain
selling stockholders and 3,867,326
shares
of common stock underlying the warrants currently held by certain selling
stockholders. For a list of the selling stockholders, please see "Selling
Stockholders." We are not selling any shares of our Common Stock in this
offering and therefore will not receive any proceeds from the sale thereof.
We
may, however, receive proceeds upon the exercise of the warrants held by certain
selling stockholders for which we are registering the underlying shares if
such
warrants are exercised and paid for. We will bear all expenses, other than
selling commissions and fees of the selling stockholders, in connection with
the
registration and sale of the shares being offered by this
prospectus.
These
shares may be sold by the selling stockholders from time to time in the
over-the-counter market or other national securities exchange or automated
interdealer quotation system on which our Common Stock is then listed or quoted,
through negotiated transactions or otherwise at market prices prevailing at
the
time of sale or at negotiated prices.
Our
Common Stock currently trades in the Over the Counter Bulletin Board under
the
symbol "AEGG." On October 3, 2006, the last reported sales price of our Common
Stock was $0.82 per share.
INVESTING
IN OUR COMMON STOCK INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISKS. PLEASE REFER TO THE "RISK
FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 2.
NEITHER
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION
HAS
APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES, OR DETERMINED IF THIS PROSPECTUS
IS
TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.
MARKET
FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
27
CHANGES
IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
28
USE
OF PROCEEDS
28
DIRECTORS,
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS
29
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICAL
OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
32
CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
33
SELLING
STOCKHOLDERS
34
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
36
DESCRIPTION
OF SECURITIES
38
INTEREST
OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
39
EXPERTS
39
DISCLOSURE
OF COMMISSION POSITION OF INDEMNIFICATION FOR
SECURITIES
ACT LIABILITIES
39
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
40
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
F-1
PROSPECTUS
SUMMARY
The
following summary highlights selected information contained in this prospectus.
This summary does not contain all of the information you should consider before
investing in the securities. Before making an investment decision, you should
read the entire prospectus carefully, including the risk factors section, the
financial statements and the notes to the financial statements. You should
also
review the other available information referred to in the section entitled
“”Where you can find more information” on page 40 in this prospectus and
any amendment or supplement hereto. Unless otherwise indicated, the terms the
“Company,”“we,”“us,” and “our” refer and relate to The American Energy Group,
Ltd. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
The
Company
The
American Energy Group, Ltd. (formerly Belize-American Corp. International)
(hereinafter the “Company” or “American Energy”) was organized in the State of
Nevada under the name “Dim, Inc.” on July 21, 1987. The Company’s name was
changed to “The American Energy Group, Ltd.” in 1994. Until our 2002 bankruptcy
filing, we were an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the
exploration, development, acquisition and production of crude oil and natural
gas properties in the Texas gulf coast region of the United States and in the
Jacobabad area of the Republic of Pakistan.
While
the
bankruptcy proceedings were pending, our producing oil and gas leases in Fort
Bend County, Texas were foreclosed by a secured lender. Our non-producing
Galveston County, Texas oil and gas lease rights were not affected by the
foreclosure. In November 2003, we sold the capital stock of our then existing
subsidiary, Hycarbex-American Energy, Inc. (“Hycarbex”),
which held the
exploration license in Pakistan, to Hydro Tur (Energy) Ltd., a company organized
under the laws of the Republic of Turkey (“Hydro Tur”). We retained an 18%
overriding royalty interest in the production which may be derived in the future
from drilling operations in the Yasin Concession (as discussed herein). We
emerged from bankruptcy in January 2004 with these two assets intact and with
our sole business being the maintenance and management of these
assets.
In
the
future, the focus of our activities will continue to be the successful
management of our royalty in the Yasin Concession, successful development or
possible sale of our Galveston County, Texas assets, and further investment
in
other oil and gas opportunities in Pakistan, whether in the form of overriding
royalties or working interests.
Up
to 2,323,529 shares of common stock held by certain selling stockholders
and 3,867,326
shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants, which
warrants have an exercise price range of $0.75 to $1.70 per share
(with a
weighted average price of $1.33).
Offering
Price
Determined
at the time of sale by the selling stockholders.
Proceeds
We
will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the common stock offered
by
the selling stockholders that may be sold pursuant to this prospectus.
We
will, however, receive proceeds of approximately $5,147,454 upon
the
exercise of and payment for the warrants held by certain selling
stockholders for which we have registered the underlying shares,
if all
such warrants are exercised. Proceeds, if any, received from the
exercise
of warrants will be used for general corporate
purposes.
Risk
Factors
The
securities offered hereby involve a high degree of risk. See “Risk
Factors” herein.
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RISK
FACTORS
An
investment in our Common Stock involves a high degree of risk. You should
carefully consider the risks described below before deciding to purchase shares
of our Common Stock. If any of the events, contingencies, circumstances or
conditions described in the risks below actually occur, our business, financial
condition or results of operations could be seriously harmed. The trading price
of our Common Stock could, in turn, decline and you could lose all or part
of
your investment.
We
may
incur significant operating expenses and make relatively high capital
expenditures as we develops our business and expand our sales and marketing
capabilities. These operating expenses and capital expenditures initially may
outpace revenues and result in significant losses.
Our
limited history and prior bankruptcy proceedings make an evaluation of us and
our future extremely difficult, and profits are not assured.
In
view
of our limited history in the oil and gas exploration business, our prior
bankruptcy proceedings between June 2002 and January 2004, and the fact that
we
do not have a current revenue stream from operations, it may be difficult for
investors to evaluate our business and prospects. Each investor must consider
our business and prospects in light of the risks, expenses and difficulties
frequently encountered by companies in their early stage of development. For
our
business plan to succeed, we must successfully undertake most of the following
activities:
*
Find
and acquire rights in attractive oil and gas properties including
the
ability to successfully negotiate with foreign governments to obtain
these
rights;
*
Develop
or cause third parties to develop the oil and gas projects to a stage
at
which oil and gas are being produced in commercially viable
quantities;
*
Procure
purchasers of commercial production of oil and
gas;
*
Comply
with applicable laws and
regulations;
*
Identify
and enter into binding agreements with suitable joint venture partners
for
future projects;
*
Raise
a sufficient amount of funds to continue acquisition, exploration
and
development programs;
*
Implement
and successfully execute its business strategy;
*
Respond
to competitive developments and market changes;
and
*
Attract,
retain and motivate qualified
personnel.
There
can
be no assurance that we will be successful in undertaking any or all of such
activities. A failure to undertake successfully most, if not all, of the
activities described above could materially and adversely affect our business,
prospects, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, there
can
be no assurance that exploration and production activities will produce oil
and
gas in commercially viable quantities, if any at all. There can be no assurance
that sales of oil and gas production will generate significant revenues for
a
sustained period or that we will be able to achieve or sustain profitability
in
any future period.
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The
pricing of gas inside Pakistan is directly tied to an index with a ceiling
price
which could limit profitability.
The
pricing of gas inside the Republic of Pakistan is directly linked to the
international prices for crude oil and furnace oil. Prices are based upon a
baseline of 1,000 British Thermal Units (“BTU”). If the gas which is sold has a
BTU content which is less than or greater than 1,000 BTUs, the negotiated price
is proportionately decreased or increased, respectively. Price ranges relating
to the international prices for crude oil and furnace oil are set by the
Pakistan Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority which has set a ceiling price of
$36
per barrel for purposes of determining the gas prices, even if the international
oil prices are trading higher. This ceiling price, if it remains in effect,
could limit the profits which may be derived from the production and sale of
gas.
We
may experience potential fluctuations in results of
operations.
Our
future revenues may be affected by a variety of factors, many of which are
outside our control, including (a) the success of project results; (b) swings
in
availability of services needed to implement projects and the pricing of such
services; (c) a volatile oil and gas pricing market which may make certain
projects that we undertake uneconomic; (d) the ability to develop
infrastructure to accommodate growth; (e) the ability to attract new
independent producers with prospects in a timely and effective manner; and
(f)
the amount and timing of operating costs and capital expenditures relating
to
establishing our business operations and infrastructure. As a result of our
limited operating history and the emerging nature of our business plan, it
is
difficult to forecast revenues or earnings accurately, which may fluctuate
significantly from quarter to quarter.
The
trading price of the common stock entails additional regulatory requirements,
which may negatively affect such trading price.
The
trading price of our common stock is below $5.00 per share. As a result of
this
price level, trading in our common stock is subject to the requirements of
certain rules promulgated under the Exchange Act. These rules require additional
disclosure by broker-dealers in connection with any trades generally involving
any non-NASDAQ equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per
share, subject to certain exceptions. Such rules require the delivery, before
any penny stock transaction, of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny
stock
market and the risks associated therewith, and impose various sales practice
requirements on broker-dealers who sell penny stocks to persons other than
established customers and accredited investors (generally institutions). For
these types of transactions, the broker-dealer must determine the suitability
of
the penny stock for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written consent
to
the transaction before sale. The additional burdens imposed upon broker-dealers
by such requirements may discourage broker-dealers from effecting transactions
in our common stock. As a consequence, the market liquidity of our common stock
could be severely affected or limited by these regulatory
requirements.
We
incur significant costs as a result of operating as a public company, and our
management will be required to devote substantial time to new compliance
initiatives.
The
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), as well as rules
subsequently implemented by the SEC, have imposed various new requirements
on
public companies, including requiring changes in corporate governance practices.
Our management and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount
of
time to compliance initiatives. Moreover, these rules and regulations will
increase our legal and financial compliance costs and will make some activities
more time-consuming and costly. For example, these new rules and regulations
are
expected to make it more difficult and more expensive to obtain director and
officer liability insurance, and we may be required to incur substantial costs
to maintain the same or similar coverage.
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In
addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires, among other things, that we maintain
effective internal controls for financial reporting and disclosure controls
and
procedures. In particular, commencing in fiscal 2007, we must perform system
and
process evaluation and testing of our internal controls over financial reporting
to allow management and the independent registered public accounting firm to
report on the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting,
as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The testing, or the
subsequent testing by its independent registered public accounting firm, may
reveal deficiencies in internal controls over financial reporting that are
deemed to be material weaknesses. Compliance with Section 404 will require
that we incur substantial accounting expense and expend significant management
efforts. Currently, we do not have an internal audit group, and will need to
hire additional accounting and financial staff with appropriate public company
experience and technical accounting knowledge. Moreover, if we are unable to
comply with the requirements of Section 404 in a timely manner, or if the
independent registered public accounting firm identifies deficiencies in our
internal controls over financial reporting that are deemed to be material
weaknesses, the market price of the stock could decline, and we could
be
subject to sanctions or investigations by the SEC or other regulatory
authorities, which would require additional financial and management
resources.
Cumulative
voting is not available to stockholders.
Cumulative
voting in the election of directors is expressly denied in our Articles of
Incorporation. Accordingly, the holder or holders of a majority of the
outstanding shares of our common stock may elect all of our Directors.
Management's large percentage ownership of the outstanding common stock helps
enable them to maintain their positions as such and thus control of our business
and affairs.
Management
controls a significant percentage of our current outstanding common stock and
their interests may conflict with those of our shareholders.
As
of
October 3, 2006, our directors and executive officers and their respective
affiliates collectively and beneficially owned approximately 17.8% of the
outstanding common stock, including all warrants exercisable within 60 days.
This concentration of their voting interest gives the directors and executive
officers substantial influence over any matters which require a shareholder
vote, including, without limitation, the election of directors, even if their
interests may conflict with those of other shareholders. It could also have
the
effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of or otherwise
discouraging a potential acquirer from attempting to obtain control. This could
have a material adverse effect on the market price of the common stock or
prevent the shareholders from realizing a premium over the then prevailing
market prices for their shares of common stock.
We
may have conflicts of interest with key personnel.
Our
key
personnel may, from time to time, be engaged in activities which could be
construed as a conflict of interest. Dr. Iftikhar Zahid, our Director and
executive in charge of managing our assets in Pakistan, is a principal officer
and a director of Hycarbex, our former subsidiary and the owner/operator of
the
Yasin Concession. A conflict could arise in the event that we have a future
dispute with Hycarbex over royalty interest payment matters. Additionally,
our
key personnel may own non-Company oil and gas investments, and may sit on the
board of directors of other oil and gas companies. It is possible that we may
purchase oil and gas services from key personnel in the future.
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We
are dependent on key personnel.
Our
future success is dependent, in a large part, on retaining the services of
Mr.
R. Pierce Onthank, Dr. Iftikhar Zahid, and other key management, the loss of
any
of which could have a material adverse effect on our operations. Mr. Onthank
and
Dr. Zahid each possess a unique and comprehensive knowledge of our industry.
While neither Mr. Onthank nor Dr. Zahid have any present plans to leave or
retire in the near future, the loss of either Mr. Onthank or Dr. Zahid could
have a negative effect on our operating, marketing and financial performance
if
we are unable to find an adequate replacement with similar knowledge and
experience within our industry. We do not maintain key-man life insurance with
respect to any of our management or directors.
The
policies toward foreign investment in Pakistan oil and gas exploration could
change.
Future
governmental enactments or changes to existing policies could impact our
ownership or asset value. The royalty interest which we hold in the Yasin
Concession, and other interests which we will seek to acquire in other
concession opportunities, could be adversely affected by future regulatory
and/or policy changes. Since the value of such interests is derived from the
actual net proceeds of production, changes to the duration of the exploration
license, applicable taxes or tariffs, or commodity purchase prices could
significantly affect our interests in the region.
The
issuance of additional authorized shares of our common and preferred stock
or
the exercise of stock options and warrants may dilute our investors and
adversely affect the market for our common stock.
We
are
authorized to issue 80,000,000 shares of our common stock. As of October 3,2006, there were 29,867,705 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
However, the total number of shares of our common stock issued and outstanding
does not include shares reserved in anticipation of the conversion of notes
or
the exercise of options or warrants. As of October 3, 2006, we had
outstanding warrants to purchase approximately 3,867,326 shares of our common
stock, the exercise price of which range between $0.75 and $1.70 per share,
and
we have reserved shares of our common stock for issuance in connection with
the
potential exercise thereof. To the extent such options or warrants are
exercised, the holders of our common stock will experience further dilution.
In
addition, in the event that any future financing should be in the form of,
be
convertible into or exchangeable for, equity securities, and upon the exercise
of options and warrants, investors may experience additional
dilution.
Possible
or actual sales of a substantial number of shares of common stock by the selling
stockholders in this offering could have a negative impact on the market price
of our common stock. No prediction can be made as to the effect, if any, that
sales of shares of common stock or the availability of such shares for sale
will
have on the market prices prevailing from time to time. Nevertheless, the
possibility that substantial amounts of common stock may be sold in the public
market would likely have a material adverse effect on prevailing market prices
for the common stock and could impair our ability to raise capital through
the
sale of our equity securities.
The
exercise of the outstanding convertible securities will reduce the percentage
of
common stock held by our stockholders. Further, the terms on which we could
obtain additional capital during the life of the convertible securities may
be
adversely affected, and it should be expected that the holders of the
convertible securities would exercise them at a time when we would be able
to
obtain equity capital on terms more favorable than those provided for by such
convertible securities. As a result, any issuance of additional shares of common
stock may cause our current stockholders to suffer significant dilution which
may adversely affect the market.
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In
addition to our shares of common stock which may be issued without stockholder
approval, we have 20,000,000 shares of authorized preferred stock, the terms
of
which may be fixed by our Board of Directors. We presently have no issued and
outstanding shares of preferred stock and while we have no present plans to
issue any shares of preferred stock, our Board of Directors has the authority,
without stockholder approval, to create and issue one or more series of such
preferred stock and to determine the voting, dividend and other rights of
holders of such preferred stock. The issuance of any of such series of preferred
stock may have an adverse effect on the holders of common stock.
We
are solely dependent upon capital from outside sources.
Due
to
the present lack of a revenue stream from business operations, we do not
currently have the financial resources to develop all of our currently
identified projects and to sustain our administrative overhead. Revenues from
the successful Haseeb No. 1 Well will not be available until Hycarbex connects
to the available pipeline. There is no assurance that capital will be available
in the future to us or that capital will be available under terms acceptable
to
us. Depending upon our needs and the timing of pipeline connection, we may
need
to raise additional capital, either through the sale of equity securities (which
could dilute the existing stockholders' interest) or from borrowings from third
parties (which could result in assets being pledged as collateral and which
would increase our debt service requirements). Additional capital could be
obtained from a combination of funding sources, many of which could have a
material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial
condition.
We,
and the operators of projects in which we participate, depend on industry
vendors and may not be able to obtain adequate services.
Though
our oil and gas operators, we are largely dependent on industry vendors for
our
success. These contracted services include, but are not limited to, accounting,
drilling, completion, workovers and reentries, geological evaluations,
engineering, leasehold acquisition (landmen), operations, legal, investor
relations/public relations, and prospect generation. We could be harmed if
the
operators of our projects fail to attract quality industry vendors to
participate in the drilling of prospects or if industry vendors do not perform
satisfactorily. We have little control over factors that influence the
performance of such vendors.
We
rely on third parties for production services and processing
facilities.
The
marketability of the our production depends upon the proximity of our projects’
reserves to, and the capacity of, facilities and third party services, including
oil and natural gas gathering systems, pipelines, trucking or terminal
facilities, and processing facilities. The unavailability or lack of capacity
of
such services and facilities could result in the shut-in of producing wells
or
the delay or discontinuance of development plans for properties. A shut-in
or
delay or discontinuance could materially adversely affect our financial
condition.
Our
Directors and Officers have limited liability and have rights to
indemnification.
Our
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws provide, as permitted by governing Nevada
law, that our directors and officers shall not be personally liable to us or
any
of our stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a
director or officer, with certain exceptions. The Articles further provide
that
we will indemnify our directors and officers against expenses and liabilities
they incur to defend, settle, or satisfy any civil litigation or criminal action
brought against them on account of their being or having been its directors
or
officers unless, in such action, they are adjudged to have acted with gross
negligence or willful misconduct.
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The
inclusion of these provisions in the Articles may have the effect of reducing
the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, and
may
discourage or deter stockholders or management from bringing a lawsuit against
directors and officers for breach of their duty of care, even though such an
action, if successful, might otherwise have benefited us and our stockholders.
The
Articles provide for the indemnification of our officers and directors, and
the
advancement to them of expenses in connection with any proceedings and claims.
The Articles include related provisions meant to facilitate the indemnitee's
receipt of such benefits. These provisions cover, among other things: (i)
specification of the method of determining entitlement to indemnification and
the selection of independent counsel that will in some cases make such
determination, (ii) specification of certain time periods by which certain
payments or determinations must be made and actions must be taken, and (iii)
the
establishment of certain presumptions in favor of an indemnitee.
General
Risks of the Oil and Gas Business
Investment
in the oil and gas business is risky.
Oil
and
gas exploration and development is an inherently speculative activity. There
is
no certain method to determine whether or not a given prospect will produce
oil
or gas or yield oil or gas in sufficient quantities and quality to result in
commercial production. There is always the risk that development of a prospect
may result in dry holes or in the discovery of oil or gas that is not
commercially feasible to produce. There is no guarantee that a producing asset
will continue to produce. Because of the high degree of risk involved, there
can
be no assurance that we will recover any portion of our investment or that
our
investment in oil and gas exploration activities will be
profitable.
The
oil and gas business is subject to drilling and operational
hazards.
The
oil
and gas business involves a variety of operating risks, including:
• blowouts,
cratering and explosions;
• mechanical
and equipment problems;
• uncontrolled
flows of oil and gas or well fluids;
• fires;
• marine
hazards with respect to offshore operations;
• formations
with abnormal pressures;
• pollution
and other environmental risks; and
• natural
disasters.
Any
of
these events could result in loss of human life, significant damage to property,
environmental pollution, impairment of operations and substantial losses.
Locating pipelines near populated areas, including residential areas, commercial
business centers and industrial sites, could increase these risks. In accordance
with customary industry practice, our operators will maintain insurance against
some, but not all, of these risks and losses. The occurrence of any of these
events not fully covered by insurance could have a material adverse effect
on
our financial position and the results of operations.
We
will face fierce competition from other companies in the acquisition of
development opportunities.
A
large
number of companies and individuals engage in drilling for gas and oil, and
there is competition for the most desirable prospects. This is likewise the
case
in Pakistan where foreign investment is accelerating at a tremendous pace.
We
will encounter intense competition from other companies and other entities
in
the pursuit of quality prospects for investment. We may be competing with
numerous gas and oil companies which may have financial resources significantly
greater than ours.
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Oil
and gas properties are subject to unanticipated depletion.
The
acquisition of oil and gas prospects is almost always based on available
geologic and engineering data, the extent and quality of which vary in each
case. Successful wells may deplete more rapidly than the available geological
and engineering data originally indicated. Unanticipated depletion, if it
occurs, would result in a lower return for us or a loss to our
shareholders.
Oil
and gas prices are volatile.
Our
revenues, cash flow, operating results, financial condition and ability to
borrow funds or obtain additional capital depend substantially on the prices
that we receive for oil and gas production. Declines in oil and gas prices
may
materially adversely affect our financial condition, liquidity, ability to
obtain financing and operating results. Lower oil and gas prices also may reduce
the amount of oil and gas that we can produce economically. High oil and gas
prices could preclude acceptance of our business model. Depressed prices in
the
future would have a negative effect on our future financial
results.
Historically,
oil and gas prices and markets have been volatile, with prices fluctuating
widely, and they are likely to continue to be volatile. Prices for oil and
gas
are subject to wide fluctuations in response to relatively minor changes in
supply of and demand, market uncertainty and a variety of additional factors
that are beyond our control. These factors include:
•
the
threat of global terrorism;
•
regional
political instability in areas where the exploratory wells are
drilled;
•
the
available supply of oil;
•
the
level of consumer product demand;
•
weather
conditions;
•
political
conditions and policies in the greater oil producing regions, including
the Middle East;
•
the
ability of the members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting
Countries to agree to and maintain oil price and production controls;
•
the
price of foreign imports;
•
actions
of governmental authorities;
•
domestic
and foreign governmental
regulations;
•
the
price, availability and acceptance of alternative fuels; and
•
overall
economic conditions.
These
factors and the volatile nature of the energy markets make it impossible to
predict with any certainty future oil and gas prices. Our inability to respond
appropriately to changes in these factors could negatively affect our
profitability.
Terrorist
attacks and continued hostilities in the Middle East or other sustained military
campaigns may adversely impact the industry and us.
The
terrorist attacks that took place in the United States on September 11, 2001,
were unprecedented events that have created many economic and political
uncertainties, some of which may materially adversely impact us. The long-term
impact that terrorist attacks and the threat of terrorist attacks may have
on
the oil and gas business is not known at this time. Uncertainty surrounding
continued hostilities in the Middle East or other sustained military campaigns
may adversely impact us in unpredictable ways.
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Political
instability both internal and external to Pakistan could adversely affect
drilling operations and gas marketing.
Pakistan
is geographically positioned in a region which has experienced a great deal
of
political instability and violence. The current Musharraf regime is viewed
as
pro-western, but a change in government in Pakistan, such as an Islamic
fundamentalist government, could have many wide-ranging adverse effects upon
the
validity of existing exploration licenses and concession agreements and upon
our
ability to enforce our contractual agreements. Additionally, with or without
such governmental changes, recurring incidents of violence could adversely
affect oil and gas exploration and marketing operations which would, in turn,
adversely affect our ability to receive royalty payments derived from those
operations. Examples of regional conflicts, incidents and political unrest
inside Pakistan’s borders include the following:
•
the
Kashmir region bordering India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and China,
has been
a continuing source of tension and armed conflict between India and
Pakistan since 1947;
•
In
October 1999, the current Musharraf regime assumed power in a military
coup. Since that time, there have been several attempts on President
Musharraf’s life;
•
Balochistan
Province tribesmen have attacked the Sui gas fields in Balochistan
in
Southwest Pakistan generally as a protest for more jobs and higher
royalty
payments; and
•
Pakistan
has experienced violence along its Afghanistan border as well as
incidents
of internal urban violence from fundamentalist militant Islamic groups
who
oppose President Musharraf’s close ties with the United
States.
Continued
incidents of political unrest and violence in the future could interrupt
drilling operations and gas marketing of our projects.
Our
domestic assets are subject to domestic governmental regulations and hazards
related to environmental issues.
Gas
and
oil operations in the United States are subject to extensive government
regulation and to interruption or termination by governmental authorities on
account of ecological and other considerations. The Environmental Protection
Agency of the United States and the various state departments of environmental
affairs closely regulate gas and oil production effects on air, water and
surface resources. Furthermore, proposals concerning regulation and taxation
of
the gas and oil industry are constantly before Congress. It is impossible to
predict future proposals that might be enacted into law and the effect they
might have on our assets and/or operations. Thus, restrictions on gas and oil
activities, such as production restrictions, price controls, tax increases
and
pollution and environmental controls may have a material adverse effect on
us.
Hazards
in the drilling and/or the operation of gas and oil properties, such as
accidental leakage or spillage, are sometimes encountered. Such hazards may
cause substantial liabilities to third parties or governmental entities, the
payment of which could reduce distributions or result in the loss of Company
leases. Although it is anticipated that insurance will be obtained by
third-party operators for our benefit, we may be subject to liability for
pollution and other damages due to environmental events which cannot be insured
against due to prohibitive premium costs, or for other reasons. Environmental
regulatory matters also could increase substantially the cost of doing business,
may cause delays in producing oil and gas or require the modification of
operations in certain areas.
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Our
operations are subject to numerous stringent and complex laws and regulations
at
the federal, state and local levels governing the discharge of materials into
the environment or otherwise relating to environmental protection. Failure
to
comply with these laws and regulations may result in the assessment of
administrative, civil and criminal penalties, the imposition of remedial
requirements, and the imposition of injunctions to force future compliance.
The
Oil
Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA 90”) and its implementing regulations impose a
variety of requirements related to the prevention of oil spills, and liability
for damages resulting from such spills in United States waters. OPA 90 imposes
strict joint and several liability on responsible parties for oil removal costs
and a variety of public and private damages, including natural resource damages.
While liability limits apply in some circumstances, a party cannot take
advantage of liability limits if the spill was caused by gross negligence or
willful misconduct or resulted from violation of a federal safety, construction
or operation regulation. If a party fails to report a spill or to cooperate
fully in a cleanup, liability limits likewise do not apply. Even if applicable,
the liability limits for offshore facilities require the responsible party
to
pay all removal costs, plus up to $75 million in other damages. For onshore
facilities, the total liability limit is $350 million. OPA 90 also requires
a
responsible party at an offshore facility to submit proof of its financial
ability to cover environmental cleanup and restoration costs that could be
incurred in connection with an oil spill.
The
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
(“CERCLA”), also known as the “Superfund” law, and analogous state laws impose
strict, joint and several liability on certain classes of persons that are
considered to have contributed to the release of a “hazardous substance” into
the environment. These parties include the owner or operator of the site where
the release occurred, and those that disposed or arranged for the disposal
of
hazardous substances found at the site. Responsible parties under CERCLA may
be
subject to joint and several liability for remediation costs at the site, and
may also be liable for natural resource damages. Additionally, it is not
uncommon for neighboring landowners and other third parties to file tort claims
for personal injury and property damage allegedly caused by hazardous substances
released into the environment.
State
statutes and regulations require permits for drilling operations, drilling
bonds
and reports concerning operations. In addition, there are state statutes, rules
and regulations governing conservation matters, including the unitization or
pooling of oil and gas properties, establishment of maximum rates of production
from oil and gas wells and the spacing, plugging and abandonment of such wells.
Such statutes and regulations may limit the rate at which oil and gas could
otherwise be produced from our properties and may restrict the number of wells
that may be drilled on a particular lease or in a particular field.
CAUTIONARY
STATEMENT CONCERNING
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This
document contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to risks
and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of management
and
information currently available to management. The use of words such as
"believes,""expects,""anticipates,""intends,""plans,""estimates,""should,""likely" or similar expressions, indicates a forward-looking
statement.
Forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of performance. They involve risks, uncertainties
and assumptions. Future results may differ materially from those expressed
in
the forward-looking statements. Many of the factors that will determine these
results are beyond our ability to control or predict. Stockholders are cautioned
not to put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only
to
the date made. For those statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor
for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995.
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Forward-looking
statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies,
future events, or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements,
which are other than statements of historical facts. These statements are
subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, product and
service demands and acceptance, changes in technology, economic conditions,
the
impact of competition and pricing, and government regulation and approvals.
We
caution that assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions, or beliefs
about future events may, and often do, vary from actual results and the
differences can be material. Some of the key factors which could cause actual
results to vary from those we expect include changes in natural gas and oil
prices, the timing of planned capital expenditures, availability of
acquisitions, uncertainties in estimating proved reserves and forecasting
production results, operational factors affecting the commencement or
maintenance of producing wells, the condition of the capital markets generally,
as well as our ability to access them, and uncertainties regarding environmental
regulations or litigation and other legal or regulatory developments affecting
our business.
Our
expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and are
believed to have a reasonable basis, including without limitation, our
examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and
other data available from third parties. There can be no assurance, however,
that our expectations, beliefs or projections will result, be achieved, or
be
accomplished. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake
no duty to update these forward-looking statements.
For
a
discussion of some additional factors that may cause actual results to differ
materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements, please read
carefully the information under "Risk Factors" beginning on page 2. The
identification in this document of factors that may affect future performance
and the accuracy of forward-looking statements is meant to be illustrative
and
by no means exhaustive. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated
with
the understanding of their inherent uncertainty.
We
operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge
from time to time and it is not possible for our management to predict all
risks, nor can we assess the impact of all risks on our business or the extent
to which any risk, or combination of risks, may cause actual results to differ
from those contained in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking
statements included in this prospectus are based on information available to
us
on the date of the prospectus. Except to the extent required by applicable
laws
or rules, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements
attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified
in
their entirety by the cautionary statements contained throughout this
prospectus.
You
may
rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We have not
authorized anyone to provide information different from that contained in this
prospectus. Neither the delivery of this prospectus nor the sale of common
stock
means that information contained in this prospectus is correct after the date
of
this prospectus. This prospectus is not an offer to sell or solicitation of
an
offer to buy these securities in any circumstances under which the offer or
solicitation is unlawful.
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THE
BUSINESS
The
American Energy Group, Ltd. (formerly Belize-American Corp. International)
(hereinafter the “Company” or “American Energy”) was organized in the State of
Nevada under the name “Dim, Inc.” on July 21, 1987, as a wholly owned subsidiary
of Dimension Industries, Inc. a Utah Corporation (hereinafter “Dimension”). At
the time of organization, the Company issued the shares of voting common stock
to Dimension, which was the sole stockholder. On April 28, 1989, the Company’s
Form S-18 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission was declared
effective. Dimension distributed all of the shares it held plus warrants to
the
stockholders of Dimension as a dividend. From 1987 to 1990, the Company was
inactive. In October 1990, the shareholders approved a one for ten (1:10)
reverse split of the voting Common Stock. In June 1991, the Company obtained
an
Oil Prospecting License from the government of Belize. On June 19, 1991, the
Company held a special meeting of shareholders, at which resolutions were
approved to change the name of the Company to “Belize-American Corp.
International”, forward split the voting Common Stock ten for one (10:1) and a
vote to ratify the Oil Prospecting License.
During
1991, the Company attempted various means to attract sufficient capital
investment to develop the oil prospect in Belize, but was not successful, and
the Belize license expired. On September 22, 1994, the Company entered into
an
agreement with Simmons Oil Company, Inc., a Texas corporation, providing for
the
acquisition of Simmons and two subsidiaries of Simmons, Simmons Drilling Company
and Sequoia Operating Company which owned certain Texas oil and gas leases.
The
agreement was effective September 30, 1994, and the Company’s name was changed
to “The American Energy Group, Ltd.”
Overview—Post-Bankruptcy
Until
our
2002 bankruptcy filing, we were an independent oil and natural gas company
engaged in the exploration, development, acquisition and production of crude
oil
and natural gas properties in the Texas gulf coast region of the United States
and in the Jacobabad area of the Republic of Pakistan. We emerged from
bankruptcy in January 2004 with two assets, an 18% gross overriding royalty
in
the Yasin Concession in Pakistan, and a working interest in an oil and gas
lease
in Galveston County, Texas. While
the
bankruptcy proceedings were pending, our producing oil and gas leases in Fort
Bend County, Texas were foreclosed by a secured lender. Our non-producing
Galveston County, Texas oil and gas lease rights were not affected by the
foreclosure. In November 2003, we sold the capital stock of our then existing
subsidiary, Hycarbex, which held the exploration license in Pakistan, to Hydro
Tur (Energy) Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the Republic of Turkey
(“Hydro Tur”). We retained an 18.0% overriding royalty interest in the
production which may be derived in the future from drilling operations in the
Yasin Concession. We emerged from bankruptcy in January 2004 with these two
assets intact and with our sole business being the maintenance and management
of
these assets.
Acquisition
of the Original Pakistan Concession and the 18% Royalty Interest in the Yasin
Concession
In
April
1995, Hycarbex, our wholly owned subsidiary at the time, acquired an
exploration license for the Jacobabad (2768-4) Block in the Sindh Province
of
the Middle Indus Basin of Pakistan, approximately 230 miles northeast of the
port city of Karachi. At that time, our assets and the assets of our
subsidiaries included both North American and Pakistan development properties.
Original exploration efforts on the Jacobabad Block indicated the presence
of
commercially viable natural gas in the area, but a commercial well was not
achieved. On August 11, 2001, Hycarbex was awarded a new exploration license
on
the Yasin (2768-7) Block. Hycarbex was, at that time, required to relinquish
some of its Jacobabad Concession acreage (the “Concession”). Due to management’s
belief that the acreage held great potential based upon geologic analysis and
gas shows which appeared in the drilling of the Jacobabad wells, Hycarbex
negotiated a simultaneous surrender of some of the Jacobabad acreage while
retaining the desired acreage as part of the new Yasin Concession. As indicated
below, in the latter stages of our bankruptcy proceedings, we sold all of the
stock of our Hycarbex subsidiary to Hydro Tur and received an 18% gross royalty
in the future production of the Yasin Concession.
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Galveston
County, Texas Assets
In
June
1997, we purchased the interests of Luck Petroleum Corporation (“Luck”) in two
oil and gas leases in Galveston County, Texas. The leases are situated in an
area of the Texas Gulf Coast which is productive in multiple zones or horizons
and the leases themselves have produced commercial quantities of oil and gas
from both shallow and mid-range zones. In 1986, Luck assigned these mid-range
zones to Smith Energy, reserving for itself an “after-payout” 15% back-in
working interest. Luck also limited the depths assigned to Smith Energy, thereby
resulting in depths generally greater than 10,000 feet being entirely reserved
to Luck, except for a small overriding royalty in the deep zones which was
also
conveyed to Smith Energy. We succeeded to the interests of Luck free of liens
and encumbrances as a result of the 1997 purchase. With regard to the mid-range
zones, once “payout” has occurred, as defined in the 1986 conveyance by Luck to
Smith Energy, we are entitled to receive 15% of the monthly working interest
production from the existing Smith Energy wells on the leases. The leases also
include deep zones under the leases which were acquired from Luck in which
we
own 100% of the working interest. Based upon research by management, these
zones
have development potential.
We
previously notified Smith Energy of our claim that the 15% interest in the
mid-range zones had matured and filed a bankruptcy proceeding against Smith
Energy to obtain an accounting. Smith Energy contested this assertion resulting
in a dispute over relative rights of the parties. We dismissed the suit in
the
bankruptcy court with the intention of pursuing civil litigation against Smith
Energy in the Texas state court system. However, on April 14, 2006, we entered
into a Compromise Settlement Agreement with Smith Energy and Howard A. Smith,
fully resolving the dispute without the need for further litigation. Under
the
settlement terms, we have agreed to relinquish our 15% back in interest in
the
mid-range zones in exchange for Smith Energy’s overriding royalties in the deep
zones, access to Smith Energy’s existing high quality 3D seismic data covering
the leases, and a stipulation by Smith Energy that we can operate all wells
drilled by us or our agents in the deep zones and, where needed, utilize
existing Smith Energy roads, water injection wells, and other
facilities.
Our
management is exploring the various opportunities to realize value from these
deep rights, including potential farmout or sale. The best course for these
assets has not been determined, but the leases are held in force by third party
production and, therefore, do not require development of these rights by a
certain date. Management believes that continued research, including seismic
analysis, and negotiations toward development of these assets with investment
capital or a strategic partner will maximize the value of these leases in a
manner which best suits our goals and cash flow positions.
Bankruptcy
Proceedings and Sale of Hycarbex Subsidiary
On
June28, 2002, involuntary bankruptcy proceedings were initiated against us in the
Southern District of Texas, which were converted to Chapter 11
debtor-in-possession proceedings in December 2002. In the first quarter of
2003,
our primary secured lender obtained the approval of the Bankruptcy Court to
foreclose all of the Texas-based oil and gas leases except the leases in
Galveston County, Texas. At the time, the status of the exploration license
for
the Yasin Concession was also under close governmental scrutiny due to the
financial and continuous drilling requirements imposed under the terms of the
license by the Pakistan Government. In November 2003, after management concluded
negotiations with several interested prospective purchasers, we reached an
agreement with Hydro Tur to sell to Hydro Tur all of our interest in our
then-existing subsidiary, Hycarbex. Hydro Tur was selected as the purchaser
due
to its strong financial background, its commitment to implement a multiple
well
development of the Yasin Concession and its willingness to assign to us an
18%
gross royalty on oil and gas production from all acreage in the concession
for
as long as the concession exists.
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Pursuant
to our Second Amended Plan of Reorganization which was approved by the
Bankruptcy Court on September 3, 2003, all outstanding shares of common and
preferred stock were cancelled and the issuance of new shares of common stock
to
the bankruptcy creditors was authorized by the Court. We emerged from bankruptcy
in January 2004 with new management, virtually debt-free, and with our
outstanding common stock reduced to almost one third of pre-bankruptcy level.
We
emerged from bankruptcy as a restructured company, focused upon acquiring and
developing new oil and gas-based projects through prudent management of our
two
assets, the 18% royalty interest in the Yasin Concession in Pakistan and our
working interests in our oil and gas leases in Galveston County,
Texas.
American
Energy Operating Corp.
Our
2002
bankruptcy proceedings did not include our inactive subsidiary, American Energy
Operating Corp. (“AEOC”), our operating subsidiary which became inactive after
certain producing oil and gas leases in Fort Bend County, Texas were foreclosed
by the first lien creditor in early 2003. However, at the time of the initiation
of our bankruptcy proceedings, AEOC carried on its books in excess of $250,000
in operating liabilities related to its operations on these oil and gas leases
in Fort Bend County, Texas. In 2003, AEOC received notice from the enforcement
division of the Railroad Commission of Texas (“Railroad Commission”) that three
(3) abandoned wells in the North Dayton Field previously operated by AEOC
several years prior to 2003 were required to be plugged in accordance with
Railroad Commission procedures and rules. We were not made a party to the
proceedings by the Railroad Commission to enforce the plugging obligations.
At
that time, the plugging costs were estimated at less than $50,000 based upon
estimates made by the Railroad Commission. These uncertain plugging costs,
including potential daily penalties for non-compliance by AEOC, together with
the high liabilities previously carried on our books related to AEOC’s prior
operations, formed the basis for us to cause AEOC to file for a voluntary
Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation on April 14, 2005 in the Southern District
of
Texas, Houston Division in Cause No. 05-35757. These proceedings did not involve
the Company. In January 2006, the Railroad Commission of Texas plugged the
three
wells with State of Texas funds and thereafter demanded from AEOC reimbursement
of the costs from AEOC based upon federal bankruptcy statutory exclusions to
discharge in bankruptcy related to environmental matters. In July, 2006, these
bankruptcy proceedings were closed by the acting Trustee. The closure of the
proceedings did not eliminate the plugging responsibility assigned by the State
of Texas to AEOC due to these statutory exclusions. In order to resolve the
liability of AEOC and to avoid potential claims against the former officers
of
AEOC, on July 28, 2006, we agreed to a settlement with the Railroad Commission
under which $57,701.21 will be paid by us to the Railroad Commission of Texas
in
equal installments over eighteen months beginning August 28, 2006. (See also,
“Legal Proceedings” herein).
Pakistan
Activities and Additional Opportunities
Pakistan
has a very large sedimentary area of 827,268 square kilometers (319,325 square
miles). Most of this area remains virgin and unexplored as current cumulative
drilling efforts total one exploratory well for every 1,370 square kilometers
(529 square miles). According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources
(“MPNR”), cumulative drilling within Pakistan has resulted in a very encouraging
success ratio of 1:3.5 based upon 177 commercial discoveries out of 620 wells
drilled. The MPNR estimates Pakistan’s current potential at 27 billion barrels
of oil and 282 trillion cubic feet of gas. Since approximately 884 million
barrels of oil and 52 trillion cubic feet of gas have been allocated to new
discoveries, there are many undeveloped regions holding these estimated but
untapped reserves. The Pakistani government’s current liberal policies toward
foreign investment and development of these resources have fostered a great
deal
of activity and opportunities for us to acquire exploration rights in these
undeveloped areas.
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Relevant
Features of Pakistan Oil and Gas Laws
In
Pakistan, exploration licenses are awarded directly by the office of the
President. Under the current rules, the term of each concession is twenty five
(25) years with the opportunity for a five (year) extension. The rules are
silent as to extensions beyond 30 years, but recent aggressive efforts by the
government to privatize the oil and gas industry have resulted in requests
from
potential private bidders to clarify the possibility of additional extensions
if
wells continue to produce. At the time of a concession award, the recipient
is
awarded a 95% working interest and the remaining 5% is awarded to the
government-owned Government Holdings (Private) Limited (“GHPL”). A twelve and
one half percent (12.5%) royalty is also retained by the government of Pakistan.
The 5% working interest held by GHPL is a “carried interest” and thus does not
share in the costs of drilling and completion of the wells. Production profits
and gains (as determined by a 1979 Income Tax Ordinance) are subject to a forty
percent (40%) income tax. The working interest owners (other than GHPL) are
also
required to pay the President a production bonus should the production achieve
certain milestones. A bonus of $500,000 is the first threshold at commencement
of Commercial Production, then $1,000,000 upon achieving 30 million barrels
of
oil equivalent (“BPOE”), then $1,500,000 upon achieving 60 million BPOE, then
$3,000,000 upon achieving 80 million BPOE and finally $5,000,000 upon achieving
100 million BPOE. Under the concession agreement, the production bonuses are
required to be expended upon infrastructure in the area. The term “Commercial
Production” is defined as production of petroleum from a Commercial Discovery
which ensures at least the recovery of all expenses attributable to the
discovery within a reasonable time and the earning of a reasonable profit.
The
term Commercial Discovery refers to a discovery well which is declared by the
operator, then verified by an appraisal well, with the concurrence of the
Operating Committee and the government, and which would justify economic
development. If the operator believes that an appraisal well is not justified,
then the working interest owners have the right to seek Commercial Discovery
status on a one-well basis. At such time as the operator achieves a Commercial
Discovery, GHPL has the right to increase its 5% working interest up to a
maximum of 25% in the discovery area by reimbursing to the operator out of
GHPL’s share of production 5% of the costs of drilling and completion.
Thereafter, GHPL must pay its proportionate share of all development costs.
In
the last several years, the government of Pakistan has not exercised its rights
to increase its working interest when Commercial Discoveries occurred, but
the
option to do so is nevertheless included within each concession
agreement.
The
concession agreements contain acreage relinquishment provisions which require
relinquishment of 20% of the undeveloped acreage at the end of the initial
term
of the license and an additional 30% of the undeveloped acreage at the end
of
the second renewal period. The area surrounding producing wells may be retained,
as determined by the government at the time of relinquishment. However, there
is
no relinquishment requirement if upon the Commercial Discovery, the operator
applies for and is granted a “Lease”. Such an application for Lease must be
accompanied by a development plan disclosing how the operator intends to develop
the acreage, equip the wells, and transport the resulting production. The Lease
has a duration equivalent to the duration of the license.
Under
the
current rules, working interests can be transferred with the approval of the
Government. For example, in January 2005, Hycarbex transferred a ten percent
(10%) working interest to Techno Petroleum (Private) Limited. There is, however,
no existing registry for a non-cost bearing royalty carved from the working
interest and transferred to a private party. Contracts which create such
interests are legal and enforceable in Pakistan, just as in United States’
venues, under the Pakistan law titled: Specific
Relief Act of 1887.
Like
royalties in the United States, the royalty assigned to us is free of the costs
of development and exploration and thus does not have the financial exposure
associated with a working interest. However, title to the royalty interest
is
not registered similar to an interest in real estate as it would be in the
United States. An overriding royalty interest in Pakistan is dependent upon
the
viability of the concession to continue in force. Therefore, forfeiture or
surrender of the concession will result in elimination of the overriding
royalty.
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The
Concession Agreement for our interest in the Yasin Concession provides that
all
disputes between working interest owners or, alternatively, working interest
owners and the President of Pakistan, regarding licenses and leases shall be
settled by arbitration and submitted to the International Center for Settlement
of Investment Disputes.
Gas
Pricing in Pakistan
The
Oil
and Gas Regulatory Authority (“OGRA”) is the agency with jurisdiction over
wellhead and consumer gas pricing. According to the OGRA, the pricing is
directly linked to the international prices for crude oil and furnace oil.
Prices are based upon a baseline of 1,000 British Thermal Units (“BTU”). If the
gas which is sold has a BTU content which is less than or greater than 1,000
BTUs, the negotiated price is proportionately decreased or increased,
respectively. Currently, there is a ceiling price of $36 per barrel (and $2.65
per MBTU) for purposes of determining the gas prices, even if the international
oil prices are higher per barrel, as they are currently. However, we believe
the
government is rapidly moving toward international pricing which would take
the
prices to much higher levels in conformity with regional prices for gas and
which recognizes the very high oil prices at present. Contracts for the sale
of
gas are available with either long term fixed rates or variable rates, as
negotiated. The gas prices for each producing concession are published by the
OGRA.
Early
Drilling Efforts on Concession Acreage
In
the
1950’s, Burmah Oil Company (predecessor to Pakistan Petroleum Ltd. (“PPL”))
drilled two wells on concession acreage to just over 5,800 feet, each of which
indicated gas and oil. In the 1970’s, Amoco Oil drilled a 15,000 feet well which
also demonstrated gas and oil. The seismic database acquired in 1995 with the
original Jacobabad Concession was extremely limited, consisting of only a few
old Amoco vibroseis lines. In 1997, Hycarbex shot 262 km of new 2-D date and
acquired the P9222 2-D line running north-south, just outside the eastern
boundary of the concession and this data was processed. The remaining Amoco
vibroseis data and all the remaining ODGC 2-D lines (approximately 600 km)
were
not processed when acquired. Hycarbex originally drilled four exploratory wells
on the Jacobabad concession. The first well was drilled in 1998 to a depth
sufficient to test the primary producing zone in the region. This well found
natural gas in several zones and a drill stem test confirmed the presence of
high-quality gas before operations were suspended. At the time, equipment
available on the well site was inadequate to deal with downhole problems. We
believe that this well could be redrilled. The second well, drilled in a
different portion of the concession, encountered mechanical problems and did
not
reach sufficient depth to test any targeted formations. The third well
encountered large quantities of hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide, which
appeared to be confined to a relatively small area around the wellbore. In
July
2000, approximately 40km of new seismic was shot and processed, but the acreage
comprising the concession was so vast that early drillsite selection still
involved some degree of speculation. In 2001, Hycarbex drilled its fourth well
which likewise indicated natural gas in the Sui Main and upper Chiltan
formations, but did not result in a commercial completion.
The
Haseeb No. 1 Well
The
Haseeb No. 1 Well was drilled on the Yasin Concession by the Polish Oil and
Gas
Company for Hycarbex during March and April 2005 to a total depth of 4,945
feet
(1,507 meters). The well is located approximately 9 miles from the Hassan No.
1
well drilled by PPL and 5.6 miles from the City of Shikapur in the Sindh
Province. Open hole logs performed on the well demonstrated gas shows from
3,543
feet to 3,688 feet and a net pay thickness of 82 feet. The drill stem test
conducted over a short duration on a one-half inch choke indicated a production
rate form the Sui Main Limestone equivalent to approximately 7.3 MM cubic feet
of 805 BTU gas per day. The gas was tested for carbon dioxide and water content
and was found to have low levels of each, indicating a likelihood that
processing will not be required prior to pipeline transmission.
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In
the
fall of 2005, Hycarbex completed the acidization of the Haseeb No. 1.
Post-treatment testing by Schlumberger Oilfield Services indicated an increase
in the natural gas flow rate originally calculated at the time of the drill
stem
test at 7.3 million cubic feet per day. Schlumberger further concluded that
the
10 million cubic feet rate could be potentially increased to as high as 25-28
million cubic feet per day if the existing production tubing is replaced with
higher diameter production tubing and if the wellhead pressure is maintained
at
approximately 1,000 psi.
The
Yasin
Concession has ready access to pipeline infrastructure. The 12-inch Quetta
gas
line runs NW-SE through the concession and connects to the 20-inch Sui-Karachi
gas line. The Karachi-Muzaffargarh oil line also runs through the southern
portion of the concession. Therefore, the capital costs and time delays inherent
in connecting to gas pipelines are not likely to affect the Yasin Concession.
We
expect to connect the Haseeb No. 1 Well to the pipeline not later than December
2006. The gas sales price for the Haseeb No. 1 gas is expected to be not less
than $2.50 per MBTU and could be as high as $4.00 per MBTU.
Hycarbex
and its development partner, Techno Petroleum (Pvt)
Limited
Hycarbex
(our former subsidiary) is the operator of the Yasin Concession and has been
active in Pakistan since 1995. Hycarbex has expended over $20,000,000 in
Pakistan in the drilling of five (5) exploration wells, and in generating 700
kilometers (435 miles) of high resolution 2D seismic data. Hycarbex employs
12
experienced technical, financial and energy professionals as its professional
operations team. In January, 2005, Techno Petroleum (Pvt) Limited (“Techno”)
acquired ten percent (10%) of the Yasin Concession from Hycarbex with the
approvalof
the
Pakistan government.Techno
is
headquartered in Islamabad Pakistan and is a subsidiary of Techno Engineering
Services (Private) Limited (“Techno Engineering”) a large engineering and
construction concern. Techno Engineering recently constructed a 500 mile, 26
inch diameter, white oil pipeline from Karachi to Mahmood Kot in cooperation
with China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation at an
approximate cost of $400,000,000. In addition to its engineering and
infrastructure expertise, Techno Engineering is also an additional source of
competitive, high quality drilling equipment which is anticipated to benefit
the
joint operation on the Yasin Block. Techno Engineering is also financially
capable, if necessary and if willing, to assist the venture with financial
guarantees to the Pakistan government to secure future drilling rights on the
Yasin Block and in other productive regions.
The
efforts by Hycarbex to substantially expand the seismic database in 2004 and
2005 resulted in several miles of additional seismic being shot on the
concession. Currently, Hycarbex has captured approximately 700 kilometers (435
miles) of high resolution 2D seismic raw data. This seismic raw data has been
processed with the old seismic data using current techniques and has been
analyzed by highly experienced geophysicists. The results have not only verified
geologic structures with closure and high likelihood of gas productivity, but
have also delineated drillsite locations which are likely to enhance drilling
success. The technical staff at Hycarbex has identified at least ten (10) areas
to date which are recommended for drilling.
The
Al-Ali No. 1 Well
Hycarbex
commenced the Al-Ali No. 1 Well on the Yasin Concession on or about April 30,2006. The well is being drilled by Oil & Gas Exploration Company Krakow
Limited Poland, which also drilled the Haseeb No. 1 Well. The target Sui Main
Limestone is expected to be encountered at 3,789 feet (1,155 kilometers) and
the
total depth is expected to be 5,577 feet (1,700 kilometers). The drillsite
was
selected using seismic data obtained by Hycarbex in the latter part of 2005
showing a 4-way closure for the target structure. Should this well be
successful, Hycarbex anticipates gas production rather than oil and will connect
to the same gas sales pipeline as the Haseeb No. 1 Well.
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Other
Factors Affecting Pakistan Exploration Opportunities
With
regard to Pakistan in-country opportunities, experts view Pakistan as a country
with realistic potential for the discovery of large oil and gas reserves.
Previously perceived as containing far less oil and gas potential than the
Arabian Peninsula countries, Pakistan has never received the extensive
exploration efforts required to fully explore the vast and numerous structures
warranting such attention. However, in recent years, a significant number of
well known international oil and gas operators have moved into Pakistan, and
their efforts have met with a high degree of success. These operators include
BP
Amoco and Premier from the United Kingdom, BHP from Australia, China Oil from
China, OMV from Austria, Petronas from Malasia, MOL from Hungary and Shell
Oil
from the Netherlands. A number of new commercial discoveries have been announced
in recent years. There is also geological data which suggests nearly identical
structures with those of the Arabian Peninsula. Of the comparatively few (620)
exploratory wells drilled, an above-average number have succeeded (177), [i.e.
a
ratio of 1:3.5] and this degree of success supports the position that Pakistan
is a good location in which to focus exploration efforts.
The
MPNR
openly states in its website that the agency felt an urgent need to move toward
a more liberalized and deregulated framework, with the government limiting
its
role to policy formulation and implementation. In its website under the section
“Strategy to Achieve Mission”, the Ministry states that its strategies will
include deregulation, liberalization and privatization of oil, gas and mineral
sectors.
Exploration
and production opportunities in Pakistan are attractive for a number of
additional reasons. One such reason is high demand relative to the available
supply. Domestic demand for natural gas greatly exceeds supply in Pakistan,
and
is expected to continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Pakistan is
undergoing rapid economic growth with per capita energy consumption of
30,000,000 BTU, as compared with United States’ per capita use of 400,000,000
BTU. This supply will need to increase at a minimum rate of 8% per annum. Energy
represents 33% of Pakistani imports and the country currently imports
approximately 86% of the oil it consumes, all at a staggering cost of $10-15
million dollars per day. Current projections indicate a critical energy shortage
by 2010.
In
2001,
the Pakistan government launched a new Petroleum Exploration and Production
Policy which offers efficient procedures complimented by a liberal policy
framework for obtaining and developing concessions. The concessions are awarded
by an open and fair bidding process which does not exempt the state-owned oil
companies. Operators conduct regular meetings with ministry officials but the
regulatory involvement is relaxed and on a par with international standards.
The
licenses are granted directly by the President of Pakistan through his oil
ministry officials. Foreign investors are permitted unrestricted expatriation
of
funds, including profits. The sales markets are unregulated and producers may
sell to state marketing organizations or third parties. Current efforts are
underway to get the market prices on a par with international prices. Energy
Information Administration (EIA) reports, and Pakistani sources confirm, that
future commercial discoveries will have a ready market at favorable pricing.
Imports of goods, including vehicles and equipment is also simplistic, with
no
tariffs.
Pakistan
sits in a strategic location geographically. The Republic of China has been
aggressive in identifying potential sources of energy, including Pakistan,
to
fuel its exploding industrial economy. Several extremely large pipeline projects
are in the planning stages. The World Bank compares Pakistan’s economic energy
intensity per GDP to its neighbors, China and India and rates Pakistan as the
third fastest growing economy. Natural resources often provide a developing
country with a significant portion of its hard currency reserves and therefore
contribute to economic development in a material fashion. Pakistan’s government
has demonstrated a strong commitment to economic development and is working
cooperatively with the oil and gas industry to further this agenda. These
cooperative efforts will accelerate foreign investment in Pakistan, accelerate
the development of additional oil and gas reserves, and reduce Pakistan’s
dependency upon imported sources of energy. Private investment is highly
regarded as evidenced by the current efforts of Pakistan Petroleum Limited
(PPL), which is state owned, to sell 51 percent of the company and to transfer
management control to a strategic investor. (See discussion below regarding
proposed changes to exploration rules to lengthen the terms of exploration
licenses).
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While
the
region has shown political instability and violence, including inside Pakistan’s
borders, the Government of Pakistan has proven to be an invaluable ally on
the
war against global terrorism. U.S. President George W. Bush has repeatedly
lauded President Musharraf’s leadership in these difficult times. The Bush
administration is highly committed to furthering foreign investment in Pakistan.
The United States-Pakistan Trade and Investment Framework Agreement signed
in
June 2003 has been highly successful, resulting in Pakistan imports from the
United States totaling $843 Million for 2003, and Pakistan exports to the United
States totaling $2.5 Billion for 2003. A Bilateral Investment Treaty has been
under negotiations with the most recent strategic meetings held in January
2006.
In
addition to the above factors, to date, our relationships with Pakistan have
been extremely favorable which may provide other in-country investment
opportunities for us.
Summary
of Forward Business Plan
The
focus
of our activities will continue to be the successful management of our royalty
interest in the Yasin Concession, successful development or possible sale of
our
Galveston County, Texas assets, and further investment in other oil and gas
opportunities in Pakistan, whether in the form of overriding royalties or
working interests.
Sources
of Financing Employed by Company to Date
To
date,
we have financed our activities through loans, convertible debt and the issuance
of common stock. As of June 30, 2006, all of the debt has been paid in full
or
converted to common stock or warrants to purchase common stock. In each case,
the funds derived from the financing were utilized for general corporate
purposes. The financings are summarized as follows:
1.
Pursuant
to the Second Amended Plan of Reorganization, we privately sold
convertible debt securities totaling $575,000 during the pendency
of the
bankruptcy proceedings and during the early part of calendar 2004,
all of
which has been converted to common stock.
2.
In
January 2005, we obtained a loan facility from a private party for
$200,000 for near term operating capital, the terms of which were
accrual
of interest at Wall Street Prime plus one percent, no prepayment
penalty,
and a maturity of one year, with the right to extend the maturity
for an
additional year by the payment of an extension fee of $20,000. This
loan
was amended to increase the available principal and a total of $292,000
principal was advanced under the loan during the early part of calendar
2005. The maturity was extended and the extension fee was paid in
10,582
shares of restricted stock. As of June 30, 2006, this loan was paid
in
full.
3.
In
mid 2005, we obtained a $50,000 loan from a private party providing
for
Chase Bank Prime plus three percent and a maturity date of December31,2005. In September, 2005, this loan was restructured and converted
to a
warrant purchase under which an additional $50,000 was advanced to
us. The
resulting $100,000 total funds were applied as the purchase funds
for
200,000 warrants, one half of which have an exercise price of $1.75
and
one half of which have an exercise price of $1.50. Simultaneously
with
this restructure, we sold to another third party 60,000 warrants
for
$30,000 with an exercise price of
$1.50.
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4.
In
October, 2005, we sold 122,222 restricted shares of common stock
for
$110,000 to a private party.
5.
In
February, 2006, we sold 100,000 restricted shares of common stock
to four
individuals for the total sum of $135,000.
6.
In
June, 2006, we completed the sale of 2,323,529 shares of restricted
common
stock and 1,161,766 warrants to a group of institutional investors
for the
aggregate sum of $3.95 million. The purchase price for the common
stock
was $1.70 per share. The warrants issued to the investors have a
five-year
term and provide for an exercise price of $1.70 per share. The warrants
may be redeemed at our option if the closing bid price for our common
stock equals or exceeds $2.50 per share for twenty consecutive trading
days after registration of the underlying common stock for resale.
We paid
total commissions to the placement agent equal to $237,000 plus 445,560
warrants to purchase common stock which have the same exercise and
redemption terms as those warrants issued to the institutional investors.
We intend to use the offering proceeds to acquire additional royalty
interests in a new oil and gas concession within Pakistan and for
general
corporate purposes.
EMPLOYEES
As
of
June 30, 2006, we did not have any full-time employees. We employ a part-time
administrative assistant in the corporate office and pay a monthly salary to
Pierce Onthank and Iftikhar Zahid, our two senior management officers.
RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURES
During
fiscal 2006, we did not have any expenses for research and development costs.
GOVERNMENTAL
REGULATIONS AND THE COST OF COMPLIANCE
We
are an
independent crude oil and natural gas exploration and development company.
Federal, state and local laws and regulations have been enacted regulating
the
industry which create liability for certain environmental contamination.
Environmental laws regulate, among other things, the transportation, storage,
and handling of oil and gas products. Governmental regulations govern matters
such as the protection of fresh water sources, both surface and subsurface,
remediation of soil and water contamination resulting from business
operations or accidents, disposal of residual chemical wastes, operating
procedures, waste water discharges, air emissions, fire protection, worker
and
community right-to-know and emergency response plans. Moreover, so-called
"toxic tort" litigation has increased markedly in recent years as persons
allegedly injured by chemical contamination seek recovery for personal injuries
or property damage. These legal developments present a risk of liability
should we be deemed to be responsible for contamination or pollution caused
or
increased by any activities we undertake, or for an accident which occurs in
the
course of such activities. There can be no assurance that our policy of
establishing and implementing proper procedures for complying with environmental
regulations will be effective at preventing us from incurring a substantial
environmental liability. If we were to incur a substantial uninsured
liability for environmental damage, our financial condition could be materially
adversely affected.
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We
presently have the ability to deliver remediation and recycling services through
our vendors that meet applicable federal and state standards for the delivery
of
our services, and for the level of contaminant removal. The government
can, however, impose new standards. If new regulations were to be imposed,
we may not be able to comply in either the delivery of our services, or in
the
level of contaminant removal from the waste stream.
Permits
are generally required by federal and state environmental agencies for the
operation of our activities. The costs of acquiring the operating permits have
been borne by us. Most of these permits must be renewed periodically and the
governmental authorities involved have the power, under various circumstances,
to revoke, modify, or deny issuance or renewal of these permits.
DESCRIPTION
OF PROPERTY
Our
principal executive offices are located at 1 Gorham Island, Suite 303, Westport,
Connecticut. The office space contains approximately 3,574 square feet and
is
leased under a 5-year lease commencing April 1, 2006, at a rate of $11,913.33
per month for the initial year, $12,211.17 per month for the second year,
$12,509.00 per month for the third year, $12,806.83 per month for the fourth
year, and $13,104.67 per month for the final year. The lease contains a 5-year
option period with base rental ranging from $13,402.50 in the first year of
the
option period to $14,593.83 in the final option year. For the year ending June30, 2006, office rentals totaled $27,243. We have subleased by three separate
subleases a portion of our space to unrelated third parties. Two of the
subleases provide for two year terms with combined rentals of $3,500 per month.
The third sublease is on a month-to-month basis and provides for rentals of
$2,000 per month. We believe the remaining space is adequate for our needs.
LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
On
January 12, 2006, a lawsuit was filed in the 281st
Judicial
District Court of Harris County, Texas against the Company, the Company’s
subsidiary, The American Energy Operating Corp., Hycarbex-American Energy,
Inc.,
Pierce Onthank, individually, Iftikhar Zahid, individually, and Georg Friedher
Von Canal, individually, titled: M.S.
Moin Hussain, Saleem Z. Khan and Khan & Piracha vs. The American Energy
Group, Ltd., The American Energy Operating Corp., Hycarbex-American Energy,
Inc.
f/k/a Hycarbex, Inc., Pierce Onthank, Iftikhar Ahmed Zahid and Georg Friedher
Von Canal.
The
Plaintiffs are Moin Hussain, who originally incorporated Hycarbex, Inc. in
1985,
and Saleem Khan, and Khan & Piracha, who are Pakistan-based attorneys.
According to the Plaintiffs’ pleadings, the Plaintiffs allege that in 1995,
shortly after the petroleum exploration license covering the Jacobabad Block
2768-4 was awarded to Hycarbex, Inc., The American Energy Group, Ltd. acquired
all of the outstanding common stock of Hycarbex, Inc. and changed the name
of
the company to Hycarbex-American Energy, Inc. (“Hycarbex”) The Plaintiffs
further state in their pleadings that consideration for the sale of the stock
included a 1% overriding royalty assigned to Hussain, and that Hussain
subsequently assigned two tenths of one percent of same to Saleem Khan.
Plaintiffs further assert that in connection with the subsequent acquisition
by
Hycarbex of the Yasin block in 2001, Khan & Piracha assisted in the
acquisition and were allegedly promised by Hycarbex that they would receive
twenty percent (20%) working interest in the Yasin Concession. The Plaintiffs
specifically allege that Defendants, through Hycarbex, entered into a written
agreement whereby Hycarbex agreed to hold their respective portions of the
concession in trust for Khan and Piracha. The Plaintiffs allege that the several
Defendants have failed to honor the alleged commitments without identifying
the
specific party responsible for the alleged obligation. As of June 30, 2006,
Mr.
Zahid and Mr. Von Canal have not been personally served and have not otherwise
made an appearance in the lawsuit. Furthermore, American Energy Operating Corp.
was dismissed from the suit by the Plaintiffs very soon after the filing. The
Company, Hycarbex, American Energy Operating Corp. and Pierce Onthank have
answered the lawsuit denying all liability. The Company, Hycarbex, and Pierce
Onthank have likewise filed a counterclaim against Saleem Khan, and Khan &
Piracha alleging a breach of fiduciary duty and coercion on their part in
relation to their attempts to obtain a 20% working interest in the concession
while serving as legal counsel to Hycarbex. As of the date of this report,
the
parties are engaged in discovery. The Plaintiffs have moved for a
partial summary judgment on the issue of the ownership of the 1% overriding
royalty which the Company has opposed. We intend to vigorously defend the
allegations of the Plaintiffs and to prosecute the counterclaim.
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During
the period ended June 30, 2004, The American Energy Operating Corp. (“AEOC”),
our operating subsidiary which has been inactive since the producing Fort Bend
County, Texas oil and gas leases were foreclosed in 2003, received notice from
the enforcement division of the Railroad Commission of Texas, the agency
responsible for regulating oil and gas activities in the State of Texas, that
three (3) abandoned wells in the North Dayton Field previously operated by
AEOC
many years ago were required to be plugged in accordance with Commission
procedures and rules. At that time, the plugging costs were estimated at less
than $50,000 based upon estimates made by the Railroad Commission. At the time
of the initiation of our bankruptcy proceedings in 2002, AEOC carried on its
books in excess of $250,000 in operating liabilities related to its operations
on these South Texas oil and gas leases. These uncertain plugging costs,
including potential daily penalties for non-compliance by AEOC, together with
the high liabilities previously carried on our books related to AEOC’s prior
operations, formed the basis for us to cause AEOC to file for a voluntary
Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation on April 14, 2005 in the Southern District
of
Texas, Houston Division in Cause No. 05-35757. These proceedings did not involve
us. In January 2006, the Railroad Commission of Texas plugged the three wells
with State of Texas funds and thereafter demanded from AEOC reimbursement of
the
costs from AEOC based upon federal bankruptcy statutory exclusions to discharge
in bankruptcy related to environmental matters. In July 2006, the AEOC acting
Trustee fully administered and closed the bankruptcy case. The closure of the
proceedings did not eliminate the plugging responsibility assigned by the State
of Texas to AEOC due to these statutory exclusions. In order to resolve the
liability of AEOC and to avoid potential claims against the former officers
of
AEOC, on July 28, 2006, we agreed to a settlement with the Railroad Commission
under which $57,701.21 will be paid by us to the Railroad Commission of Texas
in
equal installments over eighteen months beginning August 28, 2006.
MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
AND
PLAN OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking
Statements
This
report contains statements about the future, sometimes referred to as
“forward-looking” statements. Forward-looking statements are typically
identified by the use of the words “believe,”“may,”“will,”“should,”“expect,”“anticipate,”“estimate,”“project,”“propose,”“plan,”“intend” and similar
words and expressions. We intend the forward-looking statements to be covered
by
the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section
27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Statements that
describe our future strategic plans, goals or objectives are also
forward-looking statements.
Readers
of this report are cautioned that any forward-looking statements, including
those regarding the Company or its management’s current beliefs, expectations,
anticipations, estimations, projections, proposals, plans or intentions, are
not
guarantees of future performance or results of events and involve risks and
uncertainties, such as:
--
The
future results of drilling individual wells and other exploration and
development
activities;
--
Future
variations in well performance as compared to initial test data;
--
Future
events that may result in the need for additional capital;
--
Fluctuations in prices for oil and gas;
--
Future
drilling and other exploration schedules and sequences for various wells and
other
activities;
--
Uncertainties regarding future political, economic, regulatory, fiscal, taxation
and other
policies
in Pakistan;
--
Our
future ability to raise necessary operating capital.
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The
forward-looking information is based on present circumstances and on our
predictions respecting events that have not occurred, which may not occur or
which may occur with different consequences from those now assumed or
anticipated. Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed
in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including
the
risk factors detailed in this report. The forward-looking statements included
in
this report are made only as of the date of this report. We are not obligated
to
update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent event or
circumstances.
Overview
Prior
to
our bankruptcy proceedings initiated on June 28, 2002, we were an active oil
and
gas exploration and development company. The foreclosure of our Fort Bend
County, Texas oil and gas leases by the secured creditor in early calendar
2003
resulted in the loss of our only revenue producing asset. We intend to initiate
new business activities by prudent management of our Pakistan asset and our
Galveston, Texas interests and if we are successful in generating working
capital from these investments or from sales of securities, we intend to pursue
investment opportunities in the oil and gas business.
Drilling
of the first well in Pakistan as to which our overriding royalty pertains,
named
the Haseeb No. 1 Well, was successfully completed in the fourth quarter of
the
current fiscal year. All testing to date indicates that the Haseeb No. 1 well
will be a significant commercial gas well and such gas sales are expected to
begin during the quarter ending March 31, 2006. Additional wells and seismic
operations are currently planned by Hycarbex, the operating entity holding
the
exploration license.
Our
operations for the period ending June 30, 2006 reflected a net loss of $903,066
as compared to $694,264 for the period ending June 30, 2005. The difference
between the two periods is attributable almost entirely to additional legal
and
professional fees. The aggregate loss for the period is a result of salaries
paid to the directors, legal and professional fees, office overhead, and
administrative expense. There were no revenues from operations and our sole
business during the fiscal year consisted of management of our Pakistan and
Texas assets. All of our previously owned producing oil and gas leases were
foreclosed by the first lien lender in early calendar 2003. As a result,
subsequent to emerging from bankruptcy, we have had no recurring income stream
and are solely dependent upon cash infusion from the sale of securities and
loans. The loans and securities sales which occurred during the fiscal year
and
subsequent to the end of the fiscal year have been used and will continue
to be
used to finance salaries, legal expenses and administrative overhead until
the
revenues from gas sales from the successful Haseeb No. 1 Well begin. These
gas
sales are now expected to begin in early 2007 based upon Hycarbex’s most recent
estimates.
Other
expenses were $1,487,841 for the year ended June 30, 2006 as compared to
$12,406
for the year ended June 30, 2005. Other expenses for the year ended June30,2006 include $1,396,199 of expense related to the costs of warrant issuances,
as
calculated under the Black Scholes option pricing model of which $1,240,039
relate to warrants issued to investors under the terms of the Company’s $3.95M
placement of its common stock and $156,160 attributable to other warrants
issued
during the year.
Other
expenses also include $57,701 of expense related to plugging liabilities
incurred on behalf of our wholly-owned subsidiary during the year ended June30,2006 as discussed above.
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Since
emerging from bankruptcy, we have been funded through the private sale of
convertible debt securities totaling $575,000 pursuant to Second Amended
Plan of
Reorganization, all of which has been converted to common stock. During the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, we obtained a loan facility from a private
party for $300,000 for near term operating capital, the terms of which are
accrual of interest at Wall Street Prime plus one percent, no prepayment
penalty, and a maturity of one year, with the right to extend the maturity
for
an additional year by the payment of an extension fee of $20,000. The loan
agreement originally provided for a $200,000 loan, but was amended twice
to
increase the available principal under the loan to $300,000.00. As of June30,2006 there was no balance outstanding on this loan. We likewise obtained
from a
private party a separate $25,000 loan due and payable December 31, 2005,
and
which was to accrue interest at JPMorgan Chase Bank Prime plus three percent.
This $25,000 loan was converted to 50,000 warrants at an exercise price of
$1.75
after the end of the fiscal year. In the early part of the current fiscal
year,
we raised $130,000.00 (including the $25,000 loan referenced in the preceding
paragraph) through the placement with private parties of 260,000 warrants
to
purchase our Common Stock. The warrants have a three year term and provide
for
the purchase of the stock during the term, if exercised, at a price of $1.50
per
share as to 160,000 warrants, and a price of $1.75 per share as to 100,000
warrants. We also consummated a sale to an existing shareholder to purchase
122,222 Common shares at $0.90 per share, or a total of $110,000.00. Finally,
as
discussed above, in the fourth quarter we sold $3.95M of our Common stock.
Of
this amount, we have deposited $2,000,000 with Hycabex in trust for future
acquisitions of additional royalty interests in Pakistan. We anticipate that
the
capital obtained from these transactions will provide sufficient working
capital
through early calendar 2007. We anticipate that in early 2007 gas sales from
the
Haseeb No. 1 Well will begin and that actual production revenues will then
meet
our working capital needs. However, there can be no assurance that the gas
sales
will begin at the time anticipated and we may require additional operating
capital to meet future needs.
During
the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year, we registered 2,000,000 Common
shares on a Form S-8 Registration Statement for issuance to key consultants.
We
anticipate that some critical services rendered by third party consultants
during the 2007 fiscal year will be paid with common stock instead of cash
assets.
Business
Strategy and Prospects
We
believe that there have been positive developments resulting from the bankruptcy
proceedings. We have eliminated our debt burden, diminished our labor force
and
significantly reduced all facets of general and administrative overhead.
The
cancellation and reissuance of new securities have reduced the outstanding
shares from over sixty six million shares to just over twenty-nine million
shares, a number which both permits the issuance of additional securities
in the
future as needed to obtain strategic assets or funding from investors, and
which
provides an opportunity for enhanced shareholder value if the current assets
become cash generating assets, as anticipated. Our registration of 2,000,000
Common shares on Form S-8 during the quarter ended June 30, 2005 provided
a
means of compensating key consultants.
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As
discussed herein in the section entitled “Legal Proceedings,” on April 20, 2006,
we executed a Compromise Settlement Agreement with Smith Energy 1986A
Partnership (“Smith Energy”) and Howard A. Smith pertaining to our Galveston
County, Texas oil and gas leases, removing the remaining obstacle to our
exploration plans for the properties. The two-year old dispute between us
and
Smith Energy was based upon our claims that we were entitled to a 15% back
in
working interest in certain mid-depth producing zones under the Galveston
County, Texas leases as a result of the satisfaction of the payout threshold
criteria described in a 1986 assignment under which Smith Energy acquired
its
working interest and rights to operate the properties. Smith Energy had
contested our payout contentions. Under the terms of the Compromise Settlement
Agreement, we acquired all of Smith Energy’s 3% overriding royalty interest in
the deep zones greater than 10,000 feet as well as the right to review valuable
3D seismic data covering the leases. We also acquired from Smith Energy
affirmation of our right to operate the oil and gas leases as to wells drilled
to depths greater than 10,000 feet. The Agreement also affords us access
under
mutually agreed terms to existing Smith Energy facilities in connection with
our
future operations, such as roads and salt water disposal facilities. We
relinquished to Smith Energy Group under the agreement its claims to the
15%
back-in interest in the zones above 10,000 feet. This settlement facilitates
our
planned exploration of the deeper zones under the oil and gas
leases.
On
May12, 2006, we entered into a Non-exclusive Agency Agreement with Hycarbex
-
American Energy, Inc.. an entity for which our Director, Dr. Iftikhar Zahid,
serves as president, under which Hycarbex will attempt to locate for the
Company, and to negotiate on behalf of the Company, royalty purchase
opportunities within the Republic of Pakistan. The Agreement provides for
a
finder’s fee to Hycarbex equal to $50,000 for each royalty purchase which is
actually consummated. We may, in our discretion, deposit funds with Hycarbex
which are to be used solely for such acquisition purposes and subject to
our
approval of the transaction. As of June 30, 2006, we had deposited a total
of
$2,000,000 with Hycarbex for application solely to possible royalty or
concession purchases which may be consummated in Pakistan. In the event that
no
acquisitions are consummated, then we are entitled, at any time, to terminate
the agency relationship and the funds will be returned.
We
will
continue to manage our Pakistan royalty and our Galveston County, Texas oil
and
gas leases while we await production revenues from the sale of gas from the
Haseeb No. 1 well in Pakistan and the results of the Al Ali No. 1 Well commenced
in Pakistan shortly after the end of the current quarter, we expect to negotiate
the purchase of one or more additional royalty interests on one or more
additional oil and gas concessions in Pakistan using the proceeds of the
recently consummated $3.950,000 institutional private offering. We also expect
to analyze the recently acquired Smith Energy seismic data and to begin
negotiations for a deep test well on the Galveston County oil and gas leases.
Pakistan
Overriding Royalty Interest
We,
through our former subsidiary, Hycarbex, expended in excess of $10,000,000
on
drilling and seismic on the Jacobabad and Yasin Concessions in the Republic
of
Pakistan comprised of over 2,200 square kilometers. The structure, to date,
has
no Proved Reserves as that term and the calculation for discounted future net
cash flows for reporting purposes is mandated by the Financial Accounting
Standards Board in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 69, titled
“Disclosures About Oil and Natural Gas Producing Activities”. While we did not
obtain a commercial discovery well in any of our previous Pakistan drilling
efforts, we have announced the success of the Haseeb No. 1 well drilled in
the
fourth quarter of 2005 based upon all available test results. We further
announced subsequent to the end of our fiscal year 2005 the completion of 110
kilometers of additional seismic research by Hycarbex which provided
valuable data for selection of the second well on the concession (the Al-Ali)
which was drilled during May 2006. We strongly believe that the concession
acreage contains oil and gas producing physical structures which are worthy
of
further exploration. If successfully developed, our reserved 18% overriding
royalty interest will likely be a good source of cash revenues because the
royalty, by its nature, entitles us to share in gross, rather than net,
production. We expect to use these anticipated revenues for further investment
in other revenue generating assets or business activities. The financial risks
inherent in oil and gas drilling in Pakistan will no longer be borne by us
because an overriding royalty interest is not subject to such costs.
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25
While
continuous production and favorable hydrocarbon prices are necessary for the
overriding royalty interest to demonstrate real value, we are optimistic that
the recent successful drilling of the Haseeb No. 1 Well, the proximity of a
pipeline for gas sales and the additional seismic and technical data collected
will enhance the chances of continued success on the concession despite the
customary risks inherent with oil and gas drilling in general.
Galveston
County, Texas Leases
In
1997,
we purchased the interests of Luck Petroleum Corporation from its bankruptcy
trustee in two oil and gas leases in Galveston County, Texas. The leases are
situated in an area which is productive in multiple zones or horizons and the
leases themselves have produced commercial quantities of oil and gas from both
shallow and mid-range zones. In 1986, Luck Petroleum Corporation assigned these
mid-range zones to Smith Energy, reserving for itself an “after-payout” 15%
back-in working interest. Luck Petroleum Corporation also limited the depths
assigned to Smith Energy, thereby resulting in depths generally greater than
10,000 feet being reserved to Luck Petroleum Corporation. We succeeded to the
interests of Luck Petroleum Corporation as a result of the 1997 purchase from
the bankruptcy trustee. With regard to the mid-range zones, our research to
date
has given rise to the belief that “payout” has occurred, as defined in the 1986
conveyance by Luck Petroleum Corporation to Smith Energy. If we are correct,
then we are entitled to receive 15% of the monthly working interest production
from the existing Smith Energy wells on the leases. Based upon our research,
we
believe that the deeper zones also have development potential. We are exploring
the various opportunities to realize value from these deep rights, including
potential sale. We have not yet determined the best course for these assets.
These leases are held in force by third party production and, therefore, the
leases do not require development of these rights by a certain date. We believe
that we will be able to continue our research and conduct future negotiations
toward a development path which best suits our goals and our cash flow position.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We
had no
off-balance sheet arrangements during the fiscal year ended June 30,2006.
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26
MARKET
FOR COMMON EQUITY
AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Market
Information.
Our
Common stock is traded on the over-the-counter bulletin board under the symbol
AEGG. The quotations reflect inter-dealer prices without retail mark-up,
mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions. The trading
market began during the quarter ending December 31, 2004, and the low and high
prices for that quarter were $0.20 and $1.01, respectively.
The
following chart sets forth the high and low bid prices for each quarter since
inception of trading. Such prices represent quotations between dealers, without
dealer markup, markdown or commissions, and may not represent actual
transactions.
As
of
June 30, 2006, the closing price for shares of our common stock in the
over-the-counter market, as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board, was
$1.45.
No
prediction can be made as to the effect, if any, that future sales of shares
of
our common stock or the availability of our common stock for future sale will
have on the market price of our common stock prevailing from time-to-time.
The
additional registration of our common stock and the sale of substantial amounts
of our common stock in the public market could adversely affect the prevailing
market price of our common stock.
Record
Holders.
As
of
June 30, 2006, we had approximately 56 registered holders of our common stock
(excluding holders in “street name”). As of October 3, 2006, there were
29,867,705 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
Dividends
There
are
no restrictions in our Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws that prevent us
from
declaring dividends. The Nevada Revised Statutes, however, do prohibit us from
declaring dividends where, after giving effect to the distribution of the
dividend:
1.
We
would not be able to pay our debts as they become due in the usual
course
of business; or
2.
Our
total assets would be less than the sum of our total liabilities
plus the
amount that would be needed to satisfy the rights of stockholders
who have
preferential rights superior to those receiving the
distribution.
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27
We
have
not declared any dividends and we do not plan to declare any dividends in the
foreseeable future. Our current policy is to retain any earnings in order to
finance the expansion of our operations. Our Board of Directors will determine
future declaration and payment of dividends, if any, in light of the
then-current conditions they deem relevant and in accordance with the Nevada
Revised Statutes.
Number
of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options,
warrants
and rights
(a)
Weighted-average
exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights
(b)
Number
of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity
compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column
(a))
(c)
Equity
compensation plans approved by security holders
-0-
-0-
-0-
Equity
compensation plans not approved by security holders
2,000,000
$1.00
-0-
Total
2,000,000
N/A
-0-
CHANGES
IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH
ACCOUNTANTS
ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
We
have
had no changes in or disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial
disclosure.
USE
OF PROCEEDS
We
are
not selling any shares of our Common Stock and therefore, there will be no
proceeds to us from the sale of shares of Common Stock. However, we may receive
up to approximately $5,147,454 upon the exercise and payment for the outstanding
warrants held by certain selling stockholders for which we have registered
the
underlying shares of common stock. We intend to use any proceeds from the
exercise of warrants for working capital purposes.
The
following table sets forth our directors and executive officers:
Name
Age
Position
R.
Pierce Onthank
46
Director,
President, CEO, CFO and Secretary-Treasurer
Iftikhar
Ahmed Zahid
47
Director
Karl
Welser
52
Director
R.
Pierce
Onthank, age 46, serves as President, Acting CFO, CEO and Secretary-Treasurer.
Mr. Onthank has also served as our Director since 2003. Mr. Onthank received
a
BA in economics from Denison University in 1983. He served as the investment
broker for the Company from 1998 until 2001. In addition to serving American
Energy Group Ltd. as one of its prior investment bankers, Mr. Onthank has
specialized in oil and gas investments for his previous clients. With over
20
years of experience in the securities business, Mr. Onthank has held senior
positions in investment banking firms and has managed high yield net worth
and
institutional portfolios. Mr. Onthank began his career in the Merrill Lynch
training program and subsequently was employed by Bear Stearns in 1985 where
he
became a limited partner in 1987. In 1988, he became a Senior Vice President
at
Drexel Burnham Lambert, where his primary responsibilities were to manage the
private client group, which was involved in both public and private investments
for individual and institutional accounts. Mr. Onthank served as a Senior Vice
President at Paine Webber from 1990 to 1993. From 1993 to 1995, he was employed
by Smith Barney Shearson where he managed the investments of institutional
and
individual clients. Before becoming a director and an executive officer of
The
American Energy Group Ltd., he co-founded Crary Onthank & O’Neill, an
investment banking company, in 1998.
Dr.
Iftikhar Zahid, age 47, has served as our Director since 2002. Dr. Zahid was
educated at Murray College in Sailkot, Pakistan where he received a Degree
in
Science in 1976. Dr. Zahid received his degree in medicine from the Dow Medical
College at Karachi University in 1979. In 1981, he joined the police services
of
Pakistan. In 1988, he resigned from governmental services as a Superintendent
of
Police. Between 1988 and 1996, Dr. Zahid served as an advisor and consultant
to
several multi-national organizations doing business in Pakistan. In 1996, Dr.
Zahid became Resident Director/Country Manager of the Pakistan Office of
Hycarbex, our then-existing subsidiary. In June 2001, he was promoted to
Vice-President and Resident Director of Hycarbex and, in 2002, he
joined the Company as a Director. Since our sale of Hycarbex in November
2003, Dr. Zahid has been managing our 18% royalty interest in the Yasin Block
Concession. In April 2004, Dr. Zahid was appointed President of Hycarbex and
in
November 2005, Dr. Zahid was appointed as a director of Hycarbex.
Karl
Welser, age 52, has been our Director since May 2005. Mr. Welser has been
actively involved in private real estate and finance ventures for family
interests since 1999. After graduating from the Dr. Raeber/ZH &KV/ZH
business school in Zurich in 1972, Mr. Welser joined Bank J. Vontobel which
specialized in private financial management. From 1977-1980, Mr. Welser attended
the Zurich Management School where he obtained his Economist KSZH degree. From
1980 through 1998, while employed at Zürcher Kantonalbank, Bankinstitut and UBS
in Zurich, Switzerland, respectively, Mr. Welser’s primary activities included
analysis of the securities markets.
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29
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
We
held
three meetings of the Board of Directors during the fiscal year ended June30,2006, and the Board of Directors took action by unanimous written consent 18
times during that period. Mr. Onthank and Dr. Zahid are our only Directors
who
are also our officers and operations executives.
We
do not
have any standing committees of the Board of Directors, which we believe is
adequate based on the size of our business. The Board of Directors has not
adopted a formal policy with regard to the process to be used for identifying
and evaluating nominees for director. The consideration of candidates nominated
by directors is at the Board’s discretion. We believe this practice is adequate
based on the size of our business and current Board member
qualifications.
We
do not
currently have a process for security holders to send communications to the
Board of Directors. However, we welcome comments and questions from our
shareholders. Shareholders can direct communications to our Chief Executive
Officer, Pierce Onthank, at our executive offices, 1 Gorham Island, Suite 303,
Westport, Connecticut06880. While we appreciate all comments from shareholders,
we may not be able to individually respond to all communications. We attempt
to
address shareholder questions and concerns in our press releases and documents
filed with the SEC so that all shareholders have access to information about
the
Company at the same time. Mr. Onthank collects and evaluates all shareholder
communications. If the communication is directed to the Board of Directors
generally or to a specific director, Mr. Onthank will disseminate the
communications to the appropriate party at the next scheduled Board of Directors
meeting. If the communication requires a more urgent response, Mr. Onthank
will
direct that communication to the appropriate executive officer. All
communications addressed to our directors and executive officers will be
reviewed by those parties unless the communication is clearly
frivolous.
Compensation
of Directors
Our
Directors are reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection
with their services as members of the Board including attendance at Board of
Director meetings, and may be granted options to purchase shares of our common
stock at the discretion of our Board of Directors. Directors are not otherwise
provided any remuneration for their services as our Directors.
Summary
Compensation Table
The
following table reflects all forms of compensation for the fiscal years ended
June 30, 2004, 2005 and 2006 for services provided by our executive officers
and
directors.
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30
SUMMARY
COMPENSATION TABLE
ANNUAL
COMPENSATION
LONG
TERM COMPENSATION
Name
Title
Year
Salary
Bonus
Other
Annual Comp-ensation
Awards
Payouts
All
Other Comp-ensation
Restricted
Stock Awarded
Options/
SARs
Warrants
(#)
LTIP
payouts ($)
R.Pierce
Onthank(1)
President,
CEO and Sec. Treas.
2006
2005
2004
$192,000
$192,000
$
68,000
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
1,500,000
-0-
1,000,000
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
Dr.
Iftikhar A. Zahid(1)
(2)
2006
2005
2004
$180,000
$180,000
$
65,000
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
1,500,000
-0-
1,000,000
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
-0-
Notes
to
Summary Compensation Table:
(1)
Between
July 1, 2003 and January 31, 2004, neither Mr. Onthank nor Dr. Zahid
received any cash compensation. Beginning February 1, 2004, each
was paid
$10,000 per month. Beginning April 1, 2004, Mr. Onthank’s cash salary was
increased to $16,000 per month and Dr. Zahid’s cash salary was increased
to $15,000 per month.
(2)
Dr.
Zahid manages our assets in Pakistan. He holds no formal officer
title
with us.
Stock
Option/SAR and Warrant Grants
There
were no grants of stock options, SAR’s or Warrants to executive officers or
directors during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. There are currently
no
outstanding stock options or SAR’s.
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31
Aggregated
Option/SAR/Warrant Exercises In
Last
Fiscal Year and FY-End Option/SAR Values
Name
Shares
Acquired
on
Exercise (#)
Value
Realized
($)
Number
of Unexercised Underlying Options/SARs/ Warrants at FY end
(#);
Exercisable/
Unexercisable
Value
of Unexercised In-The-Money Options/SARs/ Warrants at FY end
($);
Exercisable/
Unexercisable
Pierce
Onthank
-0-
-0-
1,000,000/0
$510,000/0
Iftikhar
Zahid
-0-
-0-
1,000,000/0
$510,000/0
There
were no stock options, SAR’s or warrants exercised by any of our named executive
officers during our most recent fiscal year ended June 30, 2005.
Long-Term
Incentive Plans
We
currently have no Long-Term Incentive Plans.
Employment
contracts and change-in-control arrangements
There
are
no employment contracts or change-in-control agreements between us and our
executive officers or directors.
CODE
OF ETHICS
In
September 2004, we adopted a Code of Ethics that is applicable to all directors,
officer and employees. A copy of the Code of Ethics was previously attached
as
Exhibit 14.1 to our Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006,
which
was filed with the SEC on October 13, 2006. Copies may be obtained without
charge by writing to: The American Energy Group, Ltd.,
1 Gorham
Island Suite 303, Westport,
Connecticut06880.
Section
16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires that our
directors and executive officers and persons who beneficially own more than
10%
of our common stock file with the Securities and Exchange Commission various
reports as to their ownership of and activities relating to our common stock.
Such reporting persons are required by the SEC regulations to furnish us
with
copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file. Based on information provided
to
management, we believe that our officers and directors have complied with
all
filing requirements under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
AND
MANAGEMENT
The
following table sets forth certain information as of October 3, 2006, with
respect to the beneficial ownership of shares of common stock by (i) each
person
known to us who owns beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding shares
of
common stock, (ii) each of our Directors, (iii) each of our Executive Officers
and (iv) all of our Executive Officers and Directors as a group. Unless
otherwise indicated, each stockholder has sole voting and investment power
with
respect to the shares shown. As of October 3, 2006, we had 29,867,705 shares
of
common stock issued and outstanding.
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32
Name
and address
of
beneficial owner
Title
of Class
of
Stock
Number
of Shares
of
Common Stock
Percentage
of
Common
Stock (1)
R.
Pierce Onthank
1
Gorham Island Suite 303 Westport, Connecticut 06680
Common
stock
2,500,000
(2)
8.0%
(2)
Dr.
Iftikhar A. Zahid
1
Gorham Island Suite 303
Westport,
Connecticut 06680
Common
stock
2,780,000
(2)
9.0%(2)
Karl
Welser
1
Gorham Island Suite 303 Westport,
Connecticut 06680
Common
stock
259,000
0.86%
All
Officers and Directors as a group (total of three)
Common
stock
5,539,000
(3)
17.86%
(1)Under
Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, a beneficial owner of a security
includes any person who, directly or indirectly, through any contract,
arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise has or shares: (i) voting
power, which includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of shares;
and
(ii) investment power, which includes the power to dispose or direct the
disposition of shares. Certain shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by
more than one person (if, for example, persons share the power to vote or the
power to dispose of the shares). In addition, shares are deemed to be
beneficially owned by a person if the person has the right to acquire the shares
(for example, upon exercise of an option) within 60 days of the date as of
which
the information is provided. In computing the percentage ownership of any
person, the amount of shares is deemed to include the amount of shares
beneficially owned by such person (and only such person) by reason of these
acquisition rights. As a result, the percentage of outstanding shares of any
person as shown in this table does not necessarily reflect the person’s actual
ownership or voting power with respect to the number of shares of common stock
actually outstanding on October 3, 2006. As of October 3, 2006 there were
29,867,705 shares of our common stock issued and
outstanding.
(2)
Includes
1,000,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants to purchase shares
of
common stock.
(3)
Includes
1,000,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants to purchase shares
of
common stock.
CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Except
as
noted below, none of the following persons has any direct or indirect material
interest in any transaction to which we were or are a party during the past
two
years, or in any proposed transaction to which we propose to be a
party:
(A)
any
of our directors or executive
officers;
(B)
any
nominee for election as one of our
directors;
(C)
any
person who is known by us to beneficially own, directly or indirectly,
shares carrying more than 5% of the voting rights attached to our
common
stock; or
(D)
any
member of the immediate family (including spouse, parents, children,
siblings and in-laws) of any of the foregoing persons named in paragraph
(A), (B) or (C) above.
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33
On
May12, 2006, we entered into a non-exclusive Agency Agreement with Hycarbex
-
American Energy, Inc., an entity for which our director, Dr. Iftikhar Zahid,
serves as President, under which Hycarbex will attempt to locate for the
Company, and negotiate on behalf of the Company, royalty purchase opportunities
within the Republic of Pakistan. The Agreement provides for a finder’s fee to
Hycarbex equal to $50,000 for each royalty purchase which is actually
consummated. Under the terms of the Agency Agreement, we may, in our discretion,
deposit funds with Hycarbex which are to be used solely for such acquisition
purposes and subject to our approval of the transaction. As of June 30, 2006,
we
had deposited a total of $2,000,000 with Hycarbex for application solely
to
potential royalty or concession purchases which may be consummated in Pakistan.
In the event that no acquisitions are consummated, then we may, at any time,
terminate the agency relationship and the funds will be returned to us. A
copy
of the Agency Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.3.
SELLING
STOCKHOLDERS
The
following is a list of the selling stockholders who own or who have a right
to
acquire the shares of Common Stock covered by this prospectus. Up to 2,323,529
Shares are currently held by selling stockholders. Up to 3,867,326 Shares are
issuable upon the exercise of warrants held by certain of the selling
stockholders. As set forth below and elsewhere in this prospectus, some of
these
selling stockholders hold, or within the past three years have held, a position,
office or other material relationship with us or our predecessors or
affiliates.
Beneficial
ownership is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 promulgated by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and generally includes voting or investment
power with respect to securities. In computing the number of shares beneficially
owned by the holder and the percentage ownership of the holder, shares of common
stock issuable upon conversion of the note and upon exercise of the warrant
held
by the holder that are currently convertible or are exercisable or convertible
or exercisable within 60 days after the date of the table are deemed
outstanding.
The
percent of beneficial ownership for the selling stockholders is based on
29,867,705 shares of common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2006. Shares of
common stock subject to warrants, options and other convertible securities
that
are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of June 30, 2006, are
considered outstanding and beneficially owned by a selling stockholders who
holds those warrants, options or other convertible securities for the purpose
of
computing the percentage ownership of that selling stockholders but are not
treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership
of
any other stockholder.
The
shares of common stock being offered under this prospectus may be offered for
sale from time to time during the period the registration statement of which
this prospectus is a part remains effective, by or for the account of the
selling stockholders. After the date of effectiveness of the registration
statement of which this prospectus is a part, the selling stockholder may have
sold or transferred, in transactions covered by this prospectus or in
transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act,
some or all of its common stock. Information about the selling stockholders
may
change over time. Any changed information will be set forth in an amendment
to
the registration statement or supplement to this prospectus, to the extent
required by law.
The
following table sets forth information concerning the selling stockholders,
including the number of shares currently held and the number of shares offered
by each selling security holder, to our knowledge as of June 30, 2006.
Before
the
Offering
After
the
Offering
Name
of Selling Stockholder
Position,
Office
or
Other
Material
Relationship
Total
Number
of
Shares
of
common
stock
Beneficially
Owned
Prior to the Offering
(1)
Number
of
Shares
to
be
Offered
for
the
Account
of
the
Selling
Stockholder
(2)
Number
of Shares
to
be
Owned
after
this
Offering
(3)
Percentage
to
be
Beneficially
Owned
after
this
Offering
(4)
Common
Stock
Cumberland
Partners (5)
None
496,740
496,740
-0-
-0-
Cumber
International S.A. (5)
None
140,360
140,360
-0-
-0-
Long
View Partners B, L.P. (5)
None
116,790
116,790
-0-
-0-
Cumberland
Benchmarked Partners, L.P. (5)
None
336,690
336,690
-0-
-0-
HRF
HE Platinum Master Trust (5)
None
35,110
35,110
-0-
-0-
Cumberland
Long Partners, L.P. (5)
None
1,300
1,300
-0-
-0-
Summer
Street Cumberland Investors, LLC (5)
None
49,480
49,480
-0-
-0-
Spectra
Capital Management (6)
None
247,794
235,294
12,500
<1%
Arclight
Capital, LLC (7)
None
176,471
176,471
-0-
-0-
Redwood
Partners II, LLC (8)
None
238,165
117,647
120,518
GLG
North American Opportunity Fund (9)
None
617,647
617,647
-0-
-0-
TOTAL
2,323,529
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34
Common
Stock underlying Warrants
Cumberland
Partners (5)
None
248,370
248,370
-0-
-0-
Cumber
International S.A. (5)
None
70,180
70,180
-0-
-0-
Long
View Partners B, L.P. (5)
None
58,395
58,395
-0-
-0-
Cumberland
Benchmarked Partners, L.P. (5)
None
168,345
168,345
-0-
-0-
HRF
HE Platinum Master Trust (5)
None
17,555
17,555
-0-
-0-
Cumberland
Long Partners, L.P. (5)
None
650
650
-0-
-0-
Summer
Street Cumberland Investors, LLC (5)
None
24,740
24,740
-0-
-0-
Spectra
Capital Management (6)
None
117,647
117,647
-0-
-0-
Arclight
Capital, LLC (7)
None
88,236
88,236
-0-
-0-
Redwood
Partners II, LLC (8)
None
58,824
58,824
-0-
-0-
GLG
North American Opportunity Fund (9)
None
308,824
308,824
-0-
-0-
Dahlman,
Rose & Co., LLC (10)
Placement
Agent
445,560
445,560
-0-
-0-
Pierce
Onthank
Director,
CEO, President
2,500,000(11)
1,000,000
1,500,000
8.0%
Iftikhar
Zahid
Director
2,780,000(12)
1,000,000
1,780,000
9.0%
John
S. Gebhardt
None
299,200
(13)
150,000
149,200
<1%
Maximilian
A. Gebhardt
None
99,000
(14)
50,000
49,000
<1%
Calvert
D. Crary
None
102,000(15)
60,000
42,000
<1%
TOTAL
3,867,326
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35
(1)
Includes
shares of common stock for which the selling security holder has
the right
to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days.
(2)
This
table assumes that each selling security holder will sell all shares
offered for sale by it under this registration statement. Security
holders
are not required to sell their shares.
(3)
Assumes
that all shares of Common Stock registered for resale by this prospectus
have been sold.
(4)
Based
on 29,867,705 shares of Common stock issued and outstanding as of
June 30,2006.
(5)
The
Manager of Cumberland Associates LLC (Investment Manager for the
selling
stockholder) holds the investment decision and voting power for
this
non-natural entity. These persons are: Bruce G. Wilcox, Andrew
M. Wallach
and Gary G. Tynes. The shares were acquired by the selling stockholder
for
cash in the normal course of business for investment purposes.
At the time
of the investment, there were no agreements or understandings,
directly or
indirectly, with any person to distribute the
securities.
(6)
The
Managers of Spectra Capital Management (Andrew Burton and Greg Porges)
hold the investment decision and voting power for this non-natural
entity.
The shares were acquired by the selling stockholder for cash in the
normal
course of business for investment purposes. At
the time of the investment, there were no agreements or understandings,
directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the
securities.
(7)
The
Manager of Arclight Capital, LLC (Andrew Burton) holds the investment
decision and voting power for this non-natural entity. The shares
were
acquired by the selling stockholder for cash in the normal course
of
business for investment purposes. At
the time of the investment, there were no agreements or understandings,
directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the
securities.
(8)
The
Manager of Redwood Partners II, LLC (Michael Schwartz) holds the
investment decision and voting power for this non-natural entity.
The
shares were acquired by the selling stockholder for cash in the normal
course of business for investment purposes. At
the time of the investment, there were no agreements or understandings,
directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the
securities.
(9)
The
Managing Directors of GLG Partners, LP (Investment Manager for the
selling
stockholder) hold the investment decision and voting power for this
non-natural entity. These persons are: Noam Gottesman, Pierre Lagrange
and
Emmanuel Roman. GLG Partners, LP is approximately 20% owned by Lehman
Brothers International. Lehman Brothers International has no investment
decision or voting power on behalf of the selling stockholder. The
shares
were acquired by the selling stockholder for cash in the normal course
of
business for investment purposes. At
the time of the investment, there were no agreements or understandings,
directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the
securities.
(10)
The
Managing Director of Dahlman, Rose & Co., LLC, Mr. David Frischkorn,
holds the investment decision and voting power for this non-natural
entity. The shares were acquired by the selling stockholder as payment
for
services as Placement Agent in the normal course of business for
investment purposes. At
the time of the investment, there were no agreements or understandings,
directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the
securities.
(11)
Includes
1,500,000 shares of common stock and 1,000,000 warrants to purchase
common
stock held by the selling stockholder.
(12)
Includes
1,780,000 shares of common stock and 2,000,000 warrants to purchase
common
stock held by the selling stockholder.
(13)
Includes
149,200 shares of common stock and 150,000 warrants to purchase common
stock held by the selling stockholder.
(14)
Includes
49,000 shares of common stock and 50,000 warrants to purchase common
stock
held by the selling stockholder.
(15)
Includes
42,000 shares of common stock and 60,000 warrants to purchase common
stock
held by the selling stockholder.
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
Shares
owned by the selling stockholders, or by their partners, pledgees, donees
(including charitable organizations), transferees or other successors in
interest, may from time to time be offered for sale either directly by such
individual, or through underwriters, dealers or agents or on any exchange on
which the shares may from time to time be traded, in the over-the-counter
market, or in independently negotiated transactions or otherwise. The methods
by
which the shares may be sold include:
·
a
block trade (which may involve crosses) in which the broker or dealer
so
engaged will attempt to sell the securities as agent but may position
and
resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
·
purchases
by a broker or dealer as principal and resale by such broker or dealer
for
its own account pursuant to this
prospectus;
ordinary
brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker solicits
purchasers; and
·
privately
negotiated transactions.
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36
Such
transactions may be effected by the selling stockholders at market prices
prevailing at the time of sale or at negotiated prices. The selling stockholders
may effect such transactions by selling the common stock to underwriters or
to
or through broker-dealers, and such underwriters or broker-dealers may receive
compensations in the form of discounts or commissions from the selling
stockholders and may receive commissions from the purchasers of the common
stock
for whom they may act as agent. The selling stockholders may agree to indemnify
any underwriter, broker-dealer or agent that participates in transactions
involving sales of the shares against certain liabilities, including liabilities
arising under the Securities Act. We have agreed to register the shares for
sale
under the Securities Act and to indemnify the selling stockholders, certain
representatives of the selling stockholders and each person who participates
as
an underwriter in the offering of the shares against certain civil liabilities,
including certain liabilities under the Securities Act. We are required to
pay
certain fees and expenses incurred by us incident to the registration of the
shares.
Because
selling stockholders may be deemed to be statutory “underwriters” within the
meaning of the Securities Act, they will be subject to the prospectus delivery
requirements of the Securities Act. The selling stockholders are subject to
the
applicable provisions of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations
thereunder which may restrict certain activities of, and limit the timing of
purchases and sales of securities by, selling stockholders and other persons
participating in a distribution of securities. The selling stockholders may
also
sell shares under Rule 144 of the Securities Act, if available, rather than
under this prospectus. There is no underwriter or coordinating broker acting
in
connection with the proposed sale of the shares by the selling
stockholders.
In
connection with sales of the common stock under this prospectus, the selling
stockholders, upon effectiveness of the Form SB-2 Registration Statement,
as
amended, may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers, who may
in
turn engage in short sales of the common stock in the course of hedging the
positions they assume. The selling stockholders also may sell shares of common
stock short and deliver them to close out the short positions, or loan or
pledge
the shares of common stock to broker-dealers that in turn may sell
them.
The
selling stockholders and any underwriters, dealers or agents that participate
in
distribution of the shares may be deemed to be underwriters, and any profit
on
sale of the shares by them and any discounts, commissions or concessions
received by any underwriter, dealer or agent may be deemed to be underwriting
discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. The selling stockholders
do
not expect these commissions and discounts to exceed what is customary in the
types of transactions involved.
We
agreed
to keep this prospectus effective until the earlier of (i) June 6, 2008, or
(ii)
the time that all of the shares have been sold pursuant to the prospectus or
Rule 144 under the Securities Act or any other rule of similar
effect.
There
can
be no assurances that the selling stockholders will sell any or all of the
shares offered under this prospectus.
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37
DESCRIPTION
OF SECURITIES
General
The
following description of our capital stock is subject to and qualified in its
entirety by our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, which are included
as
exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part,
and by the applicable provisions of Nevada law. Our
authorized capital stock consists of 80,000,000 shares of common stock, par
value $.001 per share, and 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value
$1.00
per share.
Common
Stock
As
of
June 30, 2006, there were 29,867,705 shares of common stock outstanding. The
rights of all holders of the common stock are identical in all respects. The
holders of the common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends,
if
any, as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of legally available
funds. The current policy of the Board of Directors, however, is to retain
earnings, if any, for reinvestment in drilling ventures to maximize development
of reserves.
Upon
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the holders of the common
stock are entitled to share ratably in all aspects of the Company that are
legally available for distribution, after payment of or provision for all debts
and liabilities and after preferences are afforded to the holders of the
preferred shares.
The
holders of the common stock do not have preemptive subscription, redemption
or
conversion rights under our Articles of Incorporation. Cumulative voting in
the
election of Directors is not permitted. The outstanding shares of common stock
are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. The rights, preferences and
privileges of holders of common stock will be subject to, and may be adversely
affected by, the rights of holders of shares of any series of preferred stock
that are presently outstanding or that may be designated and issued by us in
the
future.
Preferred
Stock
Our
Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of up to 20,000,000 shares
of
preferred stock with such rights, designations and preferences as are determined
by our Board of Directors. As of June 30, 2006, there were no shares of
preferred stock outstanding.
Schedule
of Warrants
As
of
June 30, 2006, we had the following warrants to purchase shares of our common
stock were outstanding:
Strike
Price
Number
of
Warrants
Expiration
Date
$
0.75
1,000,000
04/12/2010
$
1.00
500,000
04/12/2010
$
1.50
660,000
04/12/2010
(500,000)
$
1.75
100,000
09/12/2008
(60,000)
09/30/2008
(100,000)
$
1.70
1,161,766
5/3/2011
$
1.70
445,560
5/3/2011
TOTAL
3,867,326
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38
Anti-Takeover
Provisions
Certain
anti-takeover provisions in our Certificate of Incorporation may make a change
in control of the Company more difficult, even if a change in control would
be
beneficial to our stockholders. In particular, our board of directors is
authorized to issue a total of up to 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock with
rights and privileges that might be senior to our common stock, without the
consent of the holders of our Common Stock, and has the authority to determine
the price, rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the preferred
stock. Although the ability to issue preferred stock may provide us with
flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate
purposes, this issuance may make it more difficult for a third party to acquire
a majority of our outstanding voting stock.
Transfer
Agent
The
transfer agent for our Common Stock is Computershare Trust Co., Inc., 350
Indiana, Suite 850, Golden, Colorado80401. Their telephone numbers is
303-262-0600.
INTEREST
OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
James
M.
Hughes, who has prepared this Registration Statement and Opinion regarding
the
authorization, issuance and fully-paid and non-assessable status of the
securities covered by this Registration Statement, has represented us in
the
past on certain legal matters. Mr. Hughes presently owns 478,604 shares of
our
common stock. Otherwise, his entire relationship with us has been as legal
counsel, and there are no arrangements or understandings which would in any
way
cause him to be deemed an affiliate of the Registrant or a person associated
with an affiliate of the Registrant.
EXPERTS
The
financial statements of The American Energy Group, ltd. at June 30, 2006
and
2005, included in and made a part of this document have been audited by Chisolm,
Bierwolf & Nilson, independent auditors, as set forth in their report
appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report
given
on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and
auditing.
COMMISSION
POSITION ON
INDEMNIFICATION
FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
Our
certificate of incorporation provides that we shall indemnify our directors
and
officers and that none of our directors will be personally liable to us or
our
stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director,
except for liability:
•
for
any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the Company or its
stockholders;
•
for
acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct
or a knowing violation of the law;
•
under
Nevada General Corporation Law for the unlawful payment of dividends;
or
•
for
any transaction from which the director derives an improper personal
benefit.
These
provisions require us to indemnify its directors and officers unless restricted
by Nevada law and eliminate our rights and those of its stockholders to recover
monetary damages from a director for breach of his fiduciary duty of care as
a
director except in the situations described above. The limitations summarized
above, however, do not affect our ability or that of its stockholders to seek
non-monetary remedies, such as an injunction or rescission, against a director
for breach of his fiduciary duty.
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Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be
permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the
foregoing provisions, we have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities
and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We
have
filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form SB-2, as amended, under
the
Securities Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, with
respect to the common stock offered hereby. This prospectus, which constitutes
a
part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information
set
forth in the registration statement and the exhibits thereto. Statements
contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other
document that is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement are not
necessarily complete and each such statement is qualified in all respects
by
reference to the full text of such contract or document. For further information
with respect to us and the common stock, reference is hereby made to the
registration statement and the exhibits thereto, which may be inspected and
copied at the principal office of the SEC, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20549, and copies of all or any part thereof may be obtained at prescribed
rates from the Commission's Public Reference Section at such addresses. Also,
the SEC maintains a World Wide Web site on the Internet at http://www.sec.gov
that
contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information
regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC. Additional
information can also be obtained through our website
at www.aegg.net.
We
also
make available free of charge our annual, quarterly and current reports,
proxy
statements and other information upon request. To request such materials,
please
contact Mr. Pierce Onthank, 1
Gorham
Island Suite 303, Westport,
CT06880.
We
are in
compliance with the information and periodic reporting requirements of the
Exchange Act and, in accordance therewith, file periodic reports, proxy and
information statements and other information with the SEC. Such periodic
reports, proxy and information statements and other information will be
available for inspection and copying at the principal office, public reference
facilities and Web site of the SEC referred to above.
We
have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of The American Energy
Group, Ltd. and Subsidiary as of June 30, 2006 and 2005 and the related
consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows
for
the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our
audits.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB (United
States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to
obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements
are
free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor
were we
engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.
Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting
as
a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining,
on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the
overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that
our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In
our
opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of The American
Energy Group, Ltd. and Subsidiary as of June 30, 2006 and 2005 and the
consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years
then
ended, in conformity accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America.
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company
will
continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements,
the Company has no revenues and therefore is dependent on financing to
continue
operations, and has suffered recurring losses to date, which raises substantial
doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in
regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements
do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these
uncertainties.
Amortization
of expenses prepaid with common stock
-
-
-
31,382
-
31,382
September
2005, conversion of debt upon issuance of 100,000 warrants
-
-
50,000
-
50,000
September
2005, issuance of
160,000 warrants for cash
at $0.50 per share
80,000
80,000
September
2005, valuation expense
for 260,000 warrants issued
88,714
88,714
Warrants
issued for services rendered
-
-
67,446
-
67,446
November
2005, new shares issued for payables at $1.49 per
share
22,500
22
33,625
-
33,647
December
2005, new shares issued for services at $1.42 per share
75,000
75
106,425
-
106,500
December
2005, new shares issued for cash at $0.90 per share
122,222
122
109,878
-
110,000
January
2006, new shares issued for cash at $1.35 per share
100,000
100
134,900
-
135,000
January
2006, new shares issued for services at $1.95 per share
1,000
1
1,949
-
1,950
January
2006, new shares issued for payables incurred for services rendered
during
July 2005 through December 2005 at a weighted average price of
$1.49 per
share
26,107
26
38,974
-
39,000
February
2006, new shares issued for services at $1.37 per share
Note
1
- Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
a.
Organization
The
American Energy Group, Ltd. (the Company) was incorporated in the State of
Nevada on July 21, 1987 as Dimension Industries, Inc. Since incorporation,
the
Company has had several name changes including DIM, Inc. and Belize-American
Corp. Internationale with the name change to The American Energy Group, Ltd.
effective November 18, 1994.
During
the year ended June 30, 1995, the Company incorporated additional subsidiaries
including American Energy-Deckers Prairie, Inc., The American Energy Operating
Corp., Tomball American Energy, Inc., Cypress-American Energy, Inc., Dayton
North Field-American Energy, Inc. and Nash Dome Field-American Energy, Inc.
In
addition, in May 1995, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding
common stock of Hycarbex, Inc. (Hycarbex), a Texas corporation, in exchange
for
120,000 shares of common stock of the Company, a 1% overriding royalty on
the
Pakistan Project (see Note 2) and a future $200,000 production payment if
certain conditions are met. The acquisition was accounted for as a
pooling-of-interests on the date of the acquisition. The fair value of the
assets and liabilities assumed approximated the fair value of the 120,000
shares
issued of $60,000 as of the date of the acquisition. Accordingly, book value
of
the assets and liabilities assumed was $60,000. In April 1995, the name of
that
company was changed to Hycarbex-American Energy, Inc. The American Energy
Group,
Ltd., The American Energy Operating Corp. and Hycarbex-American Energy, Inc.,
were the only operating entities during the years ended June 30, 2005 and
for
the periods January 30, 2004 to June 30, 2004 and July 1, 2003 to January29,2004. The Company and its subsidiaries were principally in the business of
acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil and gas
properties.
On
June28, 2002, the Company was placed into involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy by
three
creditors, including Georg von Canal, an officer and director who was then
involved in litigation with the Company to invalidate an attempt to remove
him
from his management positions. The bankruptcy filing followed an unsuccessful
effort by management to resolve both the litigation and the need for a
substantial cash infusion through a stock sale to a German-based investor
which
would have simultaneously resulted in a restructure of management. Shortly
after
this bankruptcy filing, the secured creditor holding a first lien on the
Company’s only producing oil and gas leases in Fort Bend County, Texas, sought
permission from the bankruptcy court to foreclose on those assets. The Company
responded by converting the Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings to a Chapter
11
reorganization proceeding. The company obtained approval of a plan or
reorganization in September 2002, but the secured creditor was nevertheless
permitted to foreclose upon the Fort Bend County oil and gas leases. Subsequent
to the approval of the foreclosure of the oil and gas producing properties,
the
Company abandoned the remaining oil and gas properties except for one lease
in
southeast Texas. For the year ended June 30, 2003, the Company recognized
a loss
of $13,040,120 on the foreclosure and abandonment of the oil and gas properties
and the sale of the fixed assets.
On
October 26, 2003, the Company sold its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Hycarbex-American Energy, Inc., for an 18% overriding royalty interest in
the
Exploration License No. 2768-7 dated August 11, 2001, of the Yasin Exploration
Block.
On
January 29, 2004, the Company was released from bankruptcy. Pursuant to the
plan, all of the existing 66,318,037 shares of common stock and 41,499 shares
of
preferred stock were cancelled. The Company issued 18,898,518 new shares
of
common stock to creditors. Also, the Company adopted the provisions for
fresh-start reporting. Accordingly, the accumulated deficit accumulated through
January 29, 2004 has been eliminated. The Company is considered to have a
fresh-start due to the cancellation of the prior shareholders’ common stock and
the subsequent issuance of common stock to creditors, the new
shareholders.
Note
1
- Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(continued)
a.
Organization (continued)
On
April14, 2005, the Company’s wholly owned inactive subsidiary, American Energy
Operating Corp (AEOC) filed for a voluntary bankruptcy liquidation. AEOC
does
not have any assets but does have liabilities in the amount of $334,927 which
are segregated on the consolidated balance sheets as prepetition liabilities
subject to compromise in the amount of $284,476 and accrued postpetition
liabilities in the amount of $57,701.
On
July24, 2006, the American Energy Operating Corp. received a final decree from
the
United States Bankruptcy Court - Southern District of Texas that the Company’s
estate had been fully administered and that the Chapter 7 was
closed.
b.
Going
Concern
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming
the
Company will continue as a going concern. These factors raise substantial
doubt
about the Company’s ability to continue as going concerns. The Company has no
operations and is dependent upon financing to continue its operations. It
is
management’s plan to manage and maintain its two core assets and to develop
these assets where possible to generate cash for further investment and growth.
In the case of the southeast Texas oil and gas lease, generation of cash
will
likely require an outright sale or a partial sale with a retained interest
in
production, as the company does not have sufficient cash assets to conduct
drilling operations or the bonding capacity to obtain operating authority
under
Texas regulations. With regard to the Pakistan royalty, the company does
not
have development rights or obligations and is dependent upon the success
of
the
drilling program implemented by Hydro Tur (Energy) Ltd. During the year ended
June 30, 2005, Hydro Tur (Energy) Ltd. announced the successful completion
of
its initial well, the Haseeb No. 1, which is anticipated to begin generating
cash flows in the first quarter of calendar 2007. Hydro Tur (Energy) Ltd.
has
also expressed their commitment to accelerate their development activities
in
Pakistan as a result of the success of the Haseeb No.1 well. If either activity
is successful in generating cash assets, management plans to seek out investment
opportunities compatible with its focus upon oil and gas
properties.
The
recovery of assets and continuation of future operations are dependent upon
the
Company’s ability to obtain additional debt or equity financing, and their
ability to generate revenues sufficient to continue pursuing their business
purpose. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might
result from the outcome of these uncertainties.
c.
Accounting Methods
The
Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared using the accrual
method of accounting. The Company has elected a June 30
year-end.
d.
Principles of Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements include the Company and its wholly-owned
subsidiary as detailed previously. All significant intercompany accounts
and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Note
1
- Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(continued)
e.
Cash
Equivalents
The
Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three
months
or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
f.
Property and Equipment and Depreciation
Property
and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation on drilling and related
equipment, vehicles and office equipment is provided using the straight-line
method over expected useful lives of five to seven years. For the years ended
June 30, 2006 and 2005, the Companies incurred total depreciation of $720
and
246, respectively.
The
basic
loss per share of common stock is based on the weighted average number
of shares
issued and outstanding during the period of the consolidated financial
statements. Stock warrants convertible into 3,942,326 shares of common
stock are
not included in the basic calculation because their inclusion would be
antidilutive, thereby reducing the net loss per common share.
h.
Use of
Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements
and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
i.
Long
Lived Assets
All
long
lived assets are evaluated for impairment per SFAS 144 whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may
not be
recoverable. Any impairment in value is recognized as an expense in the period
when the impairment occurs.
j.
Equity
Securities
Equity
securities issued for services rendered have been accounted for at the fair
market value of the securities on the date of issuance.
Note
1
- Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(continued)
k.
Income
Taxes
At
June30, 2006, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of approximately
$45,494,568 that may be offset against future taxable income from the year
2006
through 2025. No tax benefit has been reported in the June 30, 2006 consolidated
financial statements since the potential tax benefit is offset by a valuation
allowance of the same amount.
The
income tax benefit differs from the amount computed at federal statutory
rates
of approximately 38% as follows:
The
Company includes fair value information in the notes to the financial statements
when the fair value of its financial statements is different from the book
value. When the book value approximates fair value, no additional disclosure
is
made. The Company assumes the book value of those financial instruments that
are
classified as current approximates fair value because of the short maturity
of
those instruments. For non-current financial instruments, the Company uses
quoted market prices or, to the extent that there are no available quoted
market
prices, market prices for similar instruments.
m.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial
instruments which subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk include
cash and cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents
with major financial institutions selected based on management’s assessment of
the banks’ financial stability. Balances regularly exceed the $100,000 federal
deposit insurance limit. The Company has not experience any losses on
deposits.
Note
1
- Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(continued)
n. Restoration,
Removal and Environmental Liabilities
The
Company is subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental
laws and
regulations. These laws regulate the discharge of materials into the environment
and may require the Company to remove or mitigate the environmental effects
of
the disposal or release of petroleum substances at various sites. Environmental
expenditures are expensed or capitalized depending on their future economic
benefit. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past
operations and that have no future economic benefit are expensed.
Liabilities
for expenditures of a noncapital nature are recorded when environmental
assessments and/or remediation is probable, and the costs can be reasonably
estimated. Such liabilities are generally undiscounted unless the timing
of cash
payments for the liability or component are fixed or reliably determinable.
As
of June 30, 2006, the Company believes it has no such liabilities.
o.
New
Accounting Pronouncements
On
December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)
published Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised
2004), Share-Based
Payment (“SFAS
123R”). SFAS 123R requires that compensation cost related to share-based payment
transactions be recognized in the financial statements. Share-based payment
transactions within the scope of SFAS 123R include stock options, restricted
stock plans, performance-based awards, stock appreciation rights, and
employee
share purchase plans. The provisions of SFAS 123R are effective as of
the first
interim period that begins after June 15, 2005. Accordingly, the Company
will implement the revised standard in the third quarter of fiscal year
2005.
Management has assessed the implications of this revised standard and
determined
that since the value of stock given for options, restricted stock plans,
performance-based awards, stock appreciation rights, and employee share
purchase
plans has been recorded using the fair value method there will be no
significant
changes due to the adoption of this standard.
In
February 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid
Financial Instruments”, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133, “Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” and FASB Statement No. 140,
“Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments
of Liabilities.” This Statement permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid
financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise
would
require bifurcation; clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only
strips are not subject to the requirements of Statement No. 133, establishes
a
requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets to identify
interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial
instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation;
clarifies
that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not
embedded
derivatives and amends Statement 140 to eliminate the prohibition on a
qualifying special-purpose entity from holding a derivative financial instrument
that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial
instrument. This Statement is effective for accounting changes and corrections
of errors made in fiscal periods that begin after September 15, 2006. Management
does not anticipate this Statement will impact the Company’s consolidated
financial position or consolidated results of operations and cash
flows.
In
March
2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial
Assets”, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and
Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities.” This
Statement amends Statement No. 140 with respect to the accounting for separately
recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. This Statement is
effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal
periods that begin after September 15, 2006. Management does not anticipate
this
Statement will impact the Company’s consolidated financial position or
consolidated results of operations and cash flows.
The
Company owns an interest in two oil and gas leases located in Southeast
Texas.
The Company is exploring various opportunities to realize value from these
interests, including potential farmout or sale. The Company intends to
adopt the
full cost method of accounting for oil and gas properties in the event
that the
Company develops their interests in these leases. As of June 30, 2006,
the
Company does not have any proved reserves as defined under Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard No. 69 and has not incurred any costs associated
with the development of these oil and gas properties and had not received
any
oil and gas revenue from these leases.
In
addition, the Company holds an 18% gross royalty interest in the Yasin
Concession in Pakistan. As of June 30, 2006, the Company had not received
any
royalties from their interest in this concession. The concession was acquired
in
2003 through the sale of a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Revenues
to
be derived from this interest are overriding in nature and there are no
future
financial obligations or commitments required of the Company to secure
this
royalty interest.
Promissory
note due to an individual, interest at prime plus 1.0% per annum,
principal and interest due January 18, 2006, with a one year maturity
extension available for a fee of $20,000, secured by ½ of the future
production, if any, received by the Company on its retained overriding
royalty interest in its Republic of Pakistan Yasin block and its
retained
interest in its Maco Stewart, Gillock Field oil and gas leases
in
Galveston County, Texas
Convertible
promissory note due to an individual, interest at prime plus 1.0%
per
annum, principal due from December 2005 through June 2000, convertible
into shares of common stock at $0.20 per share, secured by ½ of the future
production, if any, received by the Company on its retained overriding
royalty interest in its Republic of Pakistan Yasin block and its
retained
interest in its Maco Stewart, Gillock Field oil and gas leases
inGalveston, County, Texas.
The
Company’ subsidiary entered into a lease agreement during the year ended June30, 2001 relating to office equipment which has been accounted for as a capital
lease. The lease had a term of 36 months with a total monthly lease payment
of
$122.
The
following are the scheduled annual payments remaining on the capital
lease:
The
Company entered into a long term lease for office space in June, 2006. The
original lease term is 5 years with a 5 year extension term. The lease requires
monthly rentals of $11,913, $12,211, $12,509, $12,807 and $ 13,105 for the
twelve months ended May 31, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively.
The
president of the Company personally guaranteed $75,000 of obligations under
this
lease
As
of
June 30, 2006, minimum future lease payments under this lease are as
follows:
The
Company incurred $11,913 of rent expense under this lease and a total of
$27,243
and $17,601 of rent expense under all leases for the year ended June 30,2006
and 2005, respectively.
Upon
entering into the lease described above, the Company simultaneously executed
three separate leases to sublet a portion of the office space obtained in
the
lease. The original lease terms of two of the sub leases are 2 years with
combined monthly payments of $3,500 due the Company. The third sub lease
is on a
month to month basis and is for $2,000 per month. The Company is currently
pursuing additional tenants to sub lease available space and anticipates
that
upon expiration of the above sub leases that either the current sub lease
will
renew or other tenants will than occupy the space.
As
of
June 30, 2006, minimum future lease payments due the Company under these
sub
leases are as follows:
The
Company applies Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) 25, “Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations in accounting for all stock
option plans. Under APB 25, compensation cost is recognized for stock
options and warrants granted to employees when the option/warrant price is
less
than the market price of the underlying common stock on the date of
grant.
FASB
Statement 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS No. 123")
requires the Company to provide proforma information regarding net income
and
net income per share as if compensation costs for the Company’s stock option
plans and other stock awards had been determined in accordance with the fair
value based method prescribed in SFAS No. 123. The Company estimates the
fair value of each stock award at the grant date by using the Black-Scholes
option pricing model. The warrants granted for the year ended June 30, 2006
and
2005 were based on the following assumptions:
For
purposes of proforma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the warrants
are
included in expense over the
vesting
period or expected life of the warrant.
2006
2005
Net
loss as reported
$
(2,390,907
)
$
(
700,670
)
Adjustment
calculated in accordance with SFAS 123
(
500,000
)
(
500,000
)
Proforma
net loss
$
(2,890,907
)
$
(1,200,670
)
Net
loss per common share as reported
$
(
0.10
)
$
(
0.03
)
Proforma
net loss per common share
$
(
012
)
$
(
0.05
)
No
tax
effects were included in the determination of proforma net loss because the
deferred tax asset resulting from stock-based employee compensation would
be
offset by an additional valuation allowance for deferred taxes.
A
summary
of outstanding stock warrants June 30, 2006 is as follows:
Number
of
Remaining
Weighted
Common
Stock
Contracted
Exercise
Ave
Exer.
Equivalents
Expir.
Date
Life
(Years)
Price
Price
160,000
September
2008
1.250
$
1.50
$
1.50
100,000
September
2008
1.250
$
1.75
$
1.75
75.000
December
2008
1.500
$
1.50
$
1.50
1,000,000
December
2010
3.875
$
0.75
$
0.75
500,000
December
2010
3.875
$
1.00
$
1.00
500,000
December
2010
3.875
$
1.50
$
1.50
1,607,326
May
2011
4.917
$
1.70
$
1.70
Note
9
- Related Party Transactions
On
May12, 2006, the Company entered into a non-exclusive Agency Agreement with
Hycarbex - American Energy, Inc., an entity for which our Director, Dr. Iftikhar
Zahid, serves as president, under which Hycarbex will attempt to locate for
the
Company, and to negotiate on behalf of the Company, royalty purchase
opportunities within the Republic of Pakistan. The Agreement provides for
a
finder’s fee to Hycarbex equal to $50,000 for each royalty purchase which is
actually consummated. The Company, in its discretion, may deposit funds with
Hycarbex which are to be used solely for such acquisition purposes and subject
to the Company’s approval of the transaction. As of June 30, 2006, the Company
had deposited a total of $2,000,000 with Hycarbex for application solely
to
possible royalty or concession purchases which may be consummated in Pakistan.
In the event that no acquisitions are consummated, then the Company may,
at any
time, terminate the agency relationship and the funds will be returned to
the
Company.
F-19
Dates Referenced Herein and Documents Incorporated by Reference