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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
98-0206979
(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
Third
Floor, 346 Kensington High Street, London, UK
(Address
of principal executive offices)
W14
8NS
(Zip
Code)
Issuer’s
telephone number: 011-44-20-7371-6668
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
Name
of each exchange on which registered
None
N/A
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
shares
of common stock-
$0.001 par value
(Title
of Class)
Indicate
by check mark whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed
by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the last 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and
(2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. [
] Yes [ X ] No
Indicate
by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of
Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be
contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB
or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. [
]
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
[
] Yes [ X ] No
State
issuer’s revenues for its most recent fiscal year. $
nil
State
the
aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by
non-affiliates
computed
by reference to the price at which the common equity was sold, or the average
bid and asked price of such common equity, as of a specified date within the
past 60 days: $5,298,019
as of December 31, 2002 ($0.25 close)
State
the
number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity,
as of the latest practicable date.
Documents
incorporated by reference: Exhibit 3.1 (Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation) filed on May 14, 2002 as an Exhibit to Brek’s Form 10-K/A (Annual
Report); Exhibit 3.2 (By-laws) filed on October 21, 1999 as an Exhibit to Brek’s
Form 10 (Registration Statement); Exhibit 4.1 (1999 Employee Stock Option /
Warrant Plan) filed on September 11, 2000 as an Exhibit to Brek’s Form S-8
(Registration Statement); Exhibit 4.2 (Rights Agreement) filed on March 6,2002
as an Exhibit to Brek’s Form 8-K (Current Report); Exhibit 4.3 (2001 Employee
Stock Option / Warrant Plan) filed on July 10, 2002 as an Exhibit to Brek’s Form
S-8 (Registration Statement); Exhibit 10.1 (Stock Purchase Agreement) filed
on
March 29, 2000 as an Exhibit to Brek’s Form 10-KSB (Annual Report); Exhibit 10.2
(Stock Purchase Agreement) filed on September 18, 2002 as an attached Exhibit
to
Brek’s Form 10-K/A (Annual Report); Exhibit 10.3 (Purchase Agreement) filed on
July 31, 2002 as an Exhibit to Brek’s Form 8-K (Current Report); Exhibit 10.4
(Share Purchase Agreement); and Exhibit 10.5 (License Agreements).
Transitional
Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one):
Yes [ ] No [ x ]
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PART
I
Item
1.Description
of Business.
(a)
Business
Development
Brek
Energy Corporation is a Nevada corporation in the oil and gas business.
Brek was in the business of developing electronic payment processing
systems from its inception until July 2001 when it acquired shares
in
Gasco Energy, Inc., an oil and gas exploration company. In July 2002,
Brek exchanged its shares in Gasco for a leasehold interest in 25% of
Gasco’s
undeveloped properties in Utah, Wyoming and California, which it owns
and
operates through subsidiaries, and sold its electronic payment processing
subsidiary. Since then, Brek has focused on the development of its
natural gas and oil properties. On March 12, 2002, Brek acquired shares
in
Vallenar Energy Corp., an oil and gas exploration company. On June28,2002, Brek increased its shareholding in Vallenar to 51.53%. See “Business
of Brek” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations”
below for more information.
Brek
has
an authorized capital of 300,000,000 shares of common stock with a par
value
of $0.001 of which 59,498,090 shares are issued and outstanding.
Neither
Brek nor any of its subsidiaries have been involved in any bankruptcy,
receivership or similar proceedings. There have been no material
reclassifications, mergers, consolidations or purchases or sales of a
significant amount of assets not in the ordinary course of Brek’s
business.
(b)
Business
of Brek
Brek
is a
natural gas and petroleum exploitation, development, and production company
engaged in the acquisition, operation and development of unconventional
hydrocarbon prospects, primarily in the Rocky Mountain region. Brek, through
its
subsidiaries, conducts its principal business, which is (1) the acquisition
of
leasehold interests in petroleum and natural gas rights, either directly or
indirectly, and (2) the exploitation and development of properties subject
to
these leases. Brek is currently focusing on drilling efforts in the Riverbend
Project located in the Unita Basin of northeastern Utah, targeting the Wasatch,
Mesaverde and Blackhawk formations. See “Item 2. Description of Property” below
for more information.
Brek
is
also the majority owner of Vallenar Energy Corp., an oil and gas company with
a
strategy of structuring and developing an economically viable enhanced oil
recovery operation focusing on oil and gas projects located in Texas. See “Item
2. Description of Property” below for more information.
Brek
is
in the early stages of development and has insufficient operating history on
which to base an evaluation of its business and prospects. Any such evaluation
must be made in light of the risks frequently encountered by companies in their
early states of development, particularly for companies in high risk sectors
such as natural gas and oil. Brek’s longer term ability to emerge from the
development stage depends upon its natural gas and oil properties proving
sufficient reserves and if sufficient reserves are proved, bringing these
properties into production.
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Products
and Services
The
discovery of natural gas or oil and the ability to produce either one in
commercial quantities is very speculative. Even assuming that Brek obtains
the
necessary financing for drilling, if Brek or its operator does not discover
and
produce commercial quantities of natural gas or oil, it will not have any
products or services to offer and its business could fail. The principal uses
for natural gas and oil are heating, manufacturing, power, and
transportation.
Natural
gas will be gathered through connections between Brek’s natural gas wells and
the pipeline transmission system. Natural gas sales are by contract, and Brek,
through its operator, will enter into a contract with the natural gas company
that will purchase most of the natural gas produced in the area. Natural gas
purchasers pay well operators 100% of the sale proceeds of natural gas on or
about the 25th of each month for the previous month’s sales. The operator is
responsible for all distributions to the working interest and royalty owners.
There is no standard price for natural gas and prices will fluctuate with the
seasons and the general market conditions.
Brek
primarily produces natural gas, and also produces condensate (oil). During
the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, Brek did not produce any product. When
Brek
begins producing natural gas and condensate from its properties, it intends
to
sell its product to purchasers in the geographic area of the properties. Natural
gas, after processing, will be distributed through pipelines. Brek will
recognize revenue from the sale of natural gas when it reaches the customer’s
point of purchase in the gas transmission system. The amount Brek recognizes
for
each well will be based on the percentage of Brek’s net revenue interest in the
well, and the remainder will be allocated to other persons holding a net revenue
interest.
Market
Brek
will
derive its revenue principally from the sale of natural gas. As a result, Brek’s
revenues will be determined, to a large degree, by prevailing natural gas
prices. Brek intends to sell the majority of its natural gas on the open market
at prevailing market prices. The market price for natural gas is dictated by
supply and demand, and Brek cannot accurately predict or control the price
it
receives for its natural gas.
The
market for natural gas and oil production is regulated by both the state and
federal governments. The overall market is mature and, with the exception of
natural gas, all producers in a producing region will receive the same price.
The
availability of a ready market for any natural gas or oil produced by Brek
depends on numerous factors beyond the control of management, including but
not
limited to, the extent of domestic production and imports of oil, the proximity
and capacity of natural gas pipelines, the availability of skilled labor,
materials and equipment, the effect of state and federal regulation of natural
gas and oil production, and federal regulation of natural gas sold in interstate
commerce. Natural gas and oil produced by Brek or its operator in Utah will
be
sold to various purchasers who service the areas where Brek’s wells are located.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, Brek’s wells were not subject to
any agreements that prevented Brek from either selling its production on the
spot market or committing such gas to a long-term contract; however, there
can
be no assurance that Brek will have ready access to suitable markets for its
future natural gas and oil production.
The
marketability of Brek’s natural gas is not expected to pose a problem for Brek.
Natural gas can be easily sold wherever it may be produced in the States that
Brek operates subject to the transportation cost. However, if or when Brek
starts producing natural gas it could be difficult to sell since transportation
requires a pipeline. In the areas that Brek is presently pursuing new drilling
activity for natural gas, other companies have been delayed up to a year because
of the unavailability of a pipeline. No assurance can be given that natural
gas
wells drilled by Brek or its operator will be placed on line within a year
after
the well is drilled and completed.
Distribution
Methods of Products and Services
Natural
gas will be delivered to the purchaser via gathering lines into the main gas
transmission line. Management anticipates that Brek’s products will be sold to
any number of purchasers in the area of its properties, however, no assurance
can be given that Brek will be able to make such sales or that if it does,
it
will be able to receive a price that is sufficient to make its operations
profitable.
Competition
Brek’s
natural gas and oil exploration activities take place in a highly competitive
and speculative business atmosphere. In seeking suitable natural gas and oil
properties for acquisition, Brek competes with a number of other companies
operating in its areas of interest, including large oil and gas companies and
other independent operators with greater financial resources. Management does
not believe that Brek’s competitive position in the natural gas and oil industry
will be significant.
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Competition
in the natural gas and oil exploration industry also exists in the form of
competition to acquire the most promising acreage blocks and obtaining the
most
favorable prices for transporting the product. Brek is relatively small compared
to other natural gas and oil exploration companies and may have difficulty
acquiring additional acreage or projects, and may have difficulty arranging
for
the transportation of product, if Brek is successful in its exploration
efforts.
The
natural gas industry is very competitive, particularly with respect to the
acquisition of drilling rigs and natural gas exploration services from
independent contractors. Brek
anticipates a tight market for obtaining drilling rigs and services, and the
manpower to run them. The current high level of drilling activity in Brek’s
areas of exploration may have a significant adverse impact on the timing and
profitability of Brek’s operations. In addition, Gasco Energy, Inc., the
operator on the properties, will be required to obtain drilling permits for
its
wells, and there is no assurance that such permits will be available in a timely
manner or at all.
The
price
of natural gas is affected by continuous shifts in supply and demand and is
controlled by domestic and world markets. Natural gas is becoming the preferred
source of energy over other fossil fuels because it is an environmentally
friendlier source of energy. The demand for natural gas is increasing and
whether or not their will be an adequate supply is very uncertain. Numerous
well-established companies are focusing significant resources on exploration.
These companies may be able to compete more effectively than Brek. Due to these
factors, Brek expects competition to intensify in the natural gas industry
in
general and for the acquisition of drilling rigs and natural gas exploration
services from independent contractors
Government
Controls and Regulations
Brek,
or
a venture in which it participates, will be required to obtain local government
and other permits for drilling oil or gas wells.
Brek
and
its operators are subject to stringent federal, state, and local laws and
regulations governing the discharge of materials into the environment or
otherwise relating to environmental protection. These laws and regulations
may
require the acquisition of permits before drilling commences, limit or prohibit
operations on environmentally sensitive lands such as wetlands or wilderness
areas, result in capital expenditures to limit or prevent emissions or
discharges, and place restrictions on the management of wastes. Failure to
comply with these laws and regulations may result in the assessment of
administrative, civil and criminal penalties, the imposition of remedial
obligations, and the issuance of injunctive relief. Any changes in environmental
laws and regulations that result in more stringent and costly waste handling,
disposal or cleanup requirements could have a material adverse effect on our
operations. While management believes that Brek and its operators are in
substantial compliance with current environmental laws and regulations and
that
continued compliance with existing requirements would not materially affect
Brek, there is no assurance that this trend will continue in the
future.
The
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as
amended, also known as “CERCLA”
or
“Superfund”,
and
comparable state laws impose liability without regard to fault or the legality
of the original conduct, on certain classes of persons who are considered to
be
responsible for the release of a hazardous substance into the environment.
Under
CERCLA, these “responsible
persons”
may
be
subject to joint and several liability for the costs of cleaning up the
hazardous substances that have been released into the environment, for damages
to natural resources, and for the costs of certain health studies, and it is
not
uncommon for neighboring landowners and other third parties to file claims
for
personal injury and property damage allegedly caused by the release of hazardous
substances into the environment.
Brek
also
may incur liability under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, also
known
as “RCRA”,
which
imposes requirements relating to the management and disposal of solid and
hazardous wastes. While there exists an exclusion from the definition of
hazardous wastes for “drilling fluids, produced waters, and other wastes
associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil,
natural gas or geothermal energy”, in the course of Brek’s operations, Brek may
generate ordinary industrial wastes, including paint wastes, waste solvents,
and
waste compressor oils that may be regulated as hazardous waste.
Brek
currently owns or leases, through its operators, properties that for a number
of
years have been used for the exploration and production of natural gas and
oil.
Although Brek and its operators have utilized operating and disposal practices
that were standard in the industry at the time, hydrocarbons or other wastes
may
have been disposed of or released on or under the properties owned or leased
by
Brek or on or under other locations where such wastes have been taken for
disposal. In addition, some of these properties may have been operated by third
parties whose disposal or release of hydrocarbons or other wastes was not under
Brek’s control. These properties and the wastes disposed thereon may be subject
to CERCLA, RCRA, and analogous State laws. Under such laws, Brek could be
required to remove or remediate previously disposed wastes or property
contamination or to perform remedial operations to prevent future
contamination.
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The
Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, as amended, also known as the
“Clean
Water Act”
and
analogous State laws impose restrictions and strict controls regarding the
discharge of pollutants, including produced waters and other oil and natural
gas
wastes, into state or federal waters. The discharge of pollutants into regulated
waters is prohibited, except in accord with the terms of a permit issued by
EPA
or the state. The Clean Water Act provides civil and criminal penalties for
any
discharge of oil in harmful quantities and imposes liabilities for the costs
of
removing an oil spill.
The
Clean
Air Act, as amended (the “CAA”),
restricts the emission of air pollutants from many sources, including natural
gas and oil operations. New facilities may be required to obtain permits before
work can begin, and existing facilities may be required to incur capital costs
in order to remain in compliance. In addition, more stringent regulations
governing emissions of toxic air pollutants are being developed by the EPA,
and
may increase the costs of compliance for some facilities.
Under
the
National Environmental Policy Act (the “NEPA”),
a
federal agency, in conjunction with a permit holder, may be required to prepare
an environmental assessment or a detailed environmental impact statement, also
known as an “EIS”
before
issuing a permit that may significantly affect the quality of the environment.
Brek or its operators are currently in negotiations with the U.S. Bureau of
Land
Management or “BLM”
regarding the preparation of an EIS in connection with certain proposed
exploration and production operations in the Uinta Basin of Utah. Brek expects
that the EIS will take approximately 18 to 24 months to complete. Until the
EIS
is completed and issued by the BLM, Brek will be limited in the number of
natural gas and oil wells that it or its operator can drill in the areas
undergoing EIS review. While Brek does not expect that the EIS process will
result in a significant curtailment in future natural gas and oil production
from this particular area, Brek can provide no assurance regarding the outcome
of the EIS process.
Brek
and
its subsidiaries are in compliance with the foregoing legislation and will
continue to comply with the legislation in the future. Management believes
that
compliance with the foregoing legislation will not adversely affect Brek’s
business operations in the future or its competitive position.
Effect
of Existing or Probable Governmental Regulations on Brek’s
Business
Brek’s
business is subject to various levels of government controls and regulations,
which are supplemented and revised from time to time, including various laws
and
regulations of the United States, the State of Utah, the State of Wyoming,
the
State of California, the State of Texas, and the municipalities in which it
operates that govern the exploration, development and production of natural
gas
and oil. Brek will have to abide and follow the procedures established by the
entities in those jurisdictions. For instance, the Texas Railroad Commission
determines all procedures and regulations that concern oil and natural gas
exploration and production activities in the State of Texas. Brek is unable
to
predict what additional legislation or revisions may be proposed that might
affect its business or when any such proposals, if enacted, might become
effective. Such changes, however, could require increased capital and operating
expenditures and could prevent or delay certain operations by Brek or one of
its
subsidiaries.
Dependence
on One or a Few Major Customers
During
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, Brek did not have any natural gas
sales. When Brek has sales Brek will not have any customers as any sales will
be
handled by the operator of the properties. The natural gas to be sold by Brek
is
a commodity desired by many companies and Brek or its operator are frequently
contacted regarding the sale of its products. At anytime Brek may be selling
10%
or more of its natural gas to one purchaser, such a purchaser is not material
to
Brek since if that purchaser fails to purchase Brek’s natural gas for any reason
Brek can readily sell the natural gas to another party at a price close to
what
was paid by the former purchaser.
Patents/Trade
Marks/Licences/Franchises/Concessions/Royalty Agreements or Labour
Contracts
Neither
Brek nor its subsidiaries currently own any patents or trade marks. Also, they
are not party to any license or franchise agreements, concessions, royalty
agreements or labor contracts arising from any patents or trade
marks.
Brek’s
web site is copyrighted upon loading. www.brekenergy.com
is a
registered domain name of Brek. Brek and its subsidiaries will seek further
trademark protection for any associated domain names.
Estimate
of Research and Development Costs
Brek
did
not perform any research activities in the past two fiscal years ended 2002
and
2001. Brek spent $529,906 and $nil on exploration and development activities
during the two fiscal years ended 2002 and 2001 respectively. Also, Brek did
not
spend any funds on geological and economical evaluations of its properties
during the same time period.
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Number
of Total Employees and Number of Full Time Employees
As
of
December 31, 2002, Brek had one full time employee and no part time
employees.
RISK
FACTORS
Brek
is
in the development stage and an investment in Brek’s business involves a high
degree of risk. You should consider each of the following risk factors and
the
other information in this Annual Report, including Brek’s financial statements
and the related notes, in evaluating Brek’s business and prospects. The risks
and uncertainties described below are not the only ones that impact on Brek’s
business. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to Brek or
that
Brek currently considers immaterial may also impair its business operations.
If
any of the following risks actually occur, Brek’s business and financial results
could be harmed. In that case, the trading price of Brek’s shares of common
stock could decline.
Risks
associated with Brek’s business and properties:
1.
Brek
is
a
development stage company and may not be able to continue as a going concern
and
may not be able to raise additional financing.
A
note
provided by Brek’s independent auditors in Brek’s financial statements for the
period from inception, September 16, 1998, through December 31, 2002 contains
an
explanatory note that indicates that Brek is a development stage company and
its
ability to continue as a going concern and to emerge from the development stage
is dependent on continued financial support from its shareholders, raising
additional capital to fund future operations, and ultimately to attain
profitable business operations.
Brek
has
a working capital deficiency and has accumulated losses since inception. These
factors raise substantial doubt about Brek’s ability to continue as a going
concern. To date there has been no significant revenue. In a development stage
company, management devotes most of its activities to developing a market for
its products and services. These consolidated financial statements have been
prepared on a going concern basis, which implies that Brek will continue to
realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of
business. Brek has not generated significant revenue and has never paid any
dividends. Brek is unlikely to pay dividends or generate significant earnings
in
the immediate or foreseeable future. There is no guarantee that Brek will be
able to raise any equity financing or generate profitable operations. As of
December 31, 2002, Brek had a working capital deficit of $1,376,726 and had
accumulated losses of $61,080,323 since its inception. These factors raise
substantial doubt regarding Brek’s ability to continue as a going
concern.
This
note
may make it more difficult for Brek to raise additional equity or debt financing
needed to run its business and is not viewed favorably by analysts or investors.
Brek urges potential investors to review this report before making a decision
to
invest in Brek.
2.Brek
has
a limited operating history and has losses that it expects will continue into
the future, which may prevent Brek achieving success. If the losses continue,
Brek will have to suspend operations or cease
operations.
Brek
has
a limited operating history upon which an evaluation of its future success
or
failure can be made. You should be aware of the difficulties normally
encountered by new natural gas exploration companies similarly situated to
Brek
and the high rate of failure of such enterprises. Many of these risks and
uncertainties are described in more detail elsewhere in this “Risk Factors”
section. Brek’s likelihood of success must be considered in light of the
problems, expenses, difficulties, complications and delays encountered in
connection with the exploration of the properties that Brek plans to undertake.
These potential problems include, but are not limited to, unanticipated problems
relating to exploration, and additional costs and expenses that may exceed
current estimates. You should consider the likelihood of Brek’s future success
to be highly speculative in view of its limited operating history, as well
as
the complications frequently encountered by other companies in the early stages
of development. If Brek realizes problems, additional costs, difficulties,
complications or delays in connection with its exploration activities, it will
have a material adverse effect on its business operations, results of operations
and financial condition, and as a result, its business could suspended or
fail.
Brek
has
incurred significant operating losses since inception and has limited financial
resources to support it until such time that it is able to generate positive
cash flow from its business operations. As of December 31, 2002, Brek’s net loss
since inception on September 16, 1998 was $61,080,323. During the 12 months
ended December 31, 2002, operating expenses increased by $21,983,937. Based
upon
its plan of operations for 2003, Brek expected to incur $17,500 per month in
operating losses for those next 18 months. This will happen because there are
expenses associated with the proposed natural gas and oil exploration programs
on its properties. See “Management Discussion and Analysis” on page 21 for more
details.
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Brek
cannot guaranty that it will be successful in generating revenues in the future
or that it will be able to raise any working capital for operating funds.
Failure to generate revenues or raise any financing may cause Brek to suspend
or
cease operations.
Brek’s
ability to achieve and maintain profitability and positive cash flow is
dependent upon its ability to generate revenues from its planned business
operations and to reduce development costs. Without the generation of any
revenues or any capital being raised in an equity or debt financing, Brek will
run out of operating funds in one month.
3.Brek
has limited control over activities on properties that Brek does not operate
and
depends on Gasco Energy, Inc. to manage, drill and operate the wells, which
could negatively impact on the exploration and development of Brek’s properties
and on Brek’s business operations.
Substantially
all of Brek’s business operations are conducted through joint operating
agreements under which Brek owns partial interests in natural gas and oil
properties. If Brek does not operate the properties in which it owns an
interest, Brek does not have control over normal operating procedures,
expenditures or future development of underlying properties. The failure of
an
operator of Brek’s wells to adequately perform operations, or an operator’s
breach of the applicable agreements, could reduce Brek’s production and revenues
and have a negative impact on Brek’s business operations. The success and timing
of Brek’s drilling and development activities on properties operated by others
therefore depends upon a number of factors outside of Brek’s control, including
the operator’s timing and amount of capital expenditures, expertise and
financial resources, inclusion of other participants in drilling wells, and
use
of technology. Because Brek does not have a majority interest in most wells
that
Brek does not operate, Brek may not be in a position to remove the operator
in
the event of poor performance.
4.Brek’s
partners and third party operators could suffer financial hardship, which could
negatively impact on the exploration and development of Brek’s
properties.
Liquidity
and cash flow problems encountered by Brek’s partners or the co-owners of Brek’s
properties may prevent or delay the drilling of a well or the development of
a
project. Brek’s partners and working interest co-owners may be unwilling or
unable to pay their share of the costs of projects as they become due. In the
case of a farm-out partner, Brek would have to find a new farm-out partner
or
obtain alternative funding in order to complete the exploration and development
of the prospects subject to the farm-out agreement. In the case of a working
interest owner, Brek could be required to pay the working interest owner’s share
of the project costs. Brek cannot assure you that it would be able to obtain
the
capital necessary to fund either of these contingencies or that Brek would
be
able to find a new farm-out partner.
5.The
exploration and development of Brek’s oil & gas properties require
substantial capital, which Brek may not be able to obtain, which in turn could
lead to a loss of Brek’s interest in certain oil & gas properties and a
decline in Brek’s natural gas and oil
reserves.
Brek’s
current operating funds are less than necessary to complete Brek’s proposed oil
& gas exploration programs, and therefore Brek will need to obtain
additional financing in order to complete each of the proposed oil & gas
exploration programs. As of December 31, 2002, Brek had cash in the amount
of
$3,801. In 2002, Brek had limited operations and had no income. Brek’s natural
gas and oil exploration programs call for significant expenses in connection
with the exploration of the respective natural gas and oil properties. As of
December 31, 2002, Brek did not have sufficient funds to maintain its interest
in its natural gas and oil properties and for ongoing administrative expenses
and needs to raise additional funds to participate in all of its current
exploration programs on the natural gas and oil properties.
Brek
has
relied in the past primarily on the sale of equity capital to fund working
capital and the acquisition of its prospects and related leases. Failure to
generate operating cash flow or to obtain additional financing could result
in
substantial dilution of its property interests, or delay or cause indefinite
postponement of further exploration and development of its prospects with the
possible loss of its oil & gas properties.
Brek
will
require significant additional capital to fund its future activities and to
service current and any future indebtedness. In particular, Brek faces
uncertainties relating to its ability to generate sufficient cash flows from
operations to fund the level of capital expenditures required for its natural
gas and oil exploration and production activities and its obligations under
various agreements with third parties relating to exploration and development
of
certain prospects. Brek’s failure to find the financial resources necessary to
fund its planned activities and service its debt and other obligations could
adversely affect Brek’s ability to continue as a going concern.
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Brek
can
provide no assurance that it will be able to find the required capital.
Obtaining additional and acceptable financing would be subject to a number
of
factors, including the market prices for natural gas and oil, investor
acceptance of Brek’s natural gas and oil properties, and investor sentiment.
These factors may make the timing, amount, terms or conditions of the financing
unavailable and unacceptable to Brek. The most likely source of future capital
presently available to Brek is through the sale of equity capital. However,
any
sale of share capital will result in dilution to existing shareholders. The
only
other anticipated alternatives for the financing of Brek’s proposed natural gas
and oil exploration programs exploration would be private loans or the offering
by Brek of an interest in its natural gas and oil properties to be earned by
another party or parties carrying out further exploration thereof, which is
not
presently contemplated.
6.Brek’s
and its operator’s ability to market and transport the natural gas and oil that
is discovered on Brek’s properties is essential to Brek’s business operations,
but is subject to certain requirements.
Several
factors beyond Brek’s control may adversely affect its ability to market the
natural gas and oil that it discovers. These factors include the proximity,
capacity and availability of natural gas and oil pipelines and processing
equipment, market fluctuations of prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure,
allowable production, and environmental protection. The extent of these factors
cannot be accurately predicted, but any one or a combination of these factors
may result in Brek’s inability to sell its natural gas and oil at prices that
would result in an adequate return on Brek’s invested capital.
7.As
a result of substantially all of Brek’s producing properties are located in the
Rocky Mountains, Brek is vulnerable to certain risks associated with primarily
operating in one geographical area.
All
of
Brek’s future production is anticipated to be located in, the Rocky Mountain
Region of the United States. The natural gas prices other companies in the
Rocky
Mountain region have received and are currently receiving are at a discount
to
natural gas prices in other parts of the United States. The natural gas prices
other companies in the Rocky Mountain region will receive in the future may
also
be at a discount to natural gas prices in other parts of the United States.
Factors that can cause price volatility for natural gas and crude oil within
this region are:
•
the
availability of gathering systems with sufficient capacity to handle local
production;
•
seasonal fluctuations in local demand for production;
•
local
and national gas storage capacity;
•
interstate pipeline capacity; and
•
the
availability and cost of gas transportation facilities from the Rocky Mountain
region.
8.Brek’s
business operations could negatively be impacted if there is a shortage of
supplies, equipment and personnel for the exploration and development on Brek’s
properties.
Brek’s
ability to conduct operations in a timely and cost effective manner depends
on
the availability of supplies, equipment and personnel. The natural gas and
oil
industry is cyclical and experiences periodic shortages of drilling rigs,
supplies and experienced personnel. Shortages can delay operations and
materially increase operating and capital costs, which could negatively impact
on Brek’s business operations and financial position.
9.Seasonal
weather conditions and lease stipulations adversely affect Brek’s ability to
conduct drilling activities in some of the areas where its properties are
located.
Natural
gas and oil operations in the Rocky Mountains are adversely affected by seasonal
weather conditions and lease stipulations designed to protect various wildlife.
In certain areas, including the Uinta Basin, drilling and other natural gas
and
oil activities can only be conducted during the spring and summer months. This
limits Brek’s or its operator’s ability to operate in those areas and can
intensify competition during those months for drilling rigs, oil field
equipment, services, supplies and qualified personnel, which may lead to
periodic shortages. These constraints and the resulting shortages or high costs
could delay Brek’s or its operator’s operations and materially increase Brek’s
operating and capital costs.
10.Brek
may suffer losses or incur liability for events that Brek or the operator of
a
property have chosen not to insure against.
Although
management believes the operator of any property in which Brek may acquire
interests will acquire and maintain appropriate insurance coverage in accordance
with standard industry practice, Brek may suffer losses from uninsurable hazards
or from hazards, which Brek or the operator have chosen not to insure against
because of high premium costs or other reasons. Brek may become subject to
liability for pollution, fire, explosion, blowouts, cratering and oil spills
against which Brek cannot insure or against which Brek may elect not to insure.
Such events could result in substantial damage to natural gas and oil wells,
producing facilities and other property and personal injury. The payment of
any
such liabilities may have a material adverse effect on Brek’s financial position
and business operations.
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11.Brek
may not be able manage growth of its business operations effectively, which
could result in a negative impact on Brek’s business operations and financial
condition.
If
Brek is unable to manage growth effectively, its business, financial condition,
and results of operations condition will be negatively affected. Because of
Brek’s small size, growth in accordance with its plan of operations, if
achieved, will place a significant strain on its financial, technical,
operational and management resources. As Brek expands its activities and
increases the number of projects it is evaluating or in which it participates,
there will be additional demands on Brek’s financial, technical and management
resources. Brek’s systems, procedures or controls may not be adequate to support
its business operations and Brek’s management may not be able to achieve the
execution necessary to successfully implement Brek’s plan of operations. The
failure to continue to upgrade its technical, administrative, operating and
financial control systems or the occurrence of unexpected expansion
difficulties, including the recruitment and retention of experienced managers,
geoscientists and engineers, could have a negative impact on Brek’s business,
financial condition, and results of operations and its ability to timely execute
its plan of operations.
Risks
associated with Brek’s industry:
12.Due
to the speculative nature of natural gas exploration, there is substantial
risk
that Brek will be unable to locate commercial quantities of natural gas, which
in turn will negatively impact Brek’s business operations.
The
search for commercial quantities of natural gas as a business is extremely
risky. The properties may not contain commercially exploitable quantities of
natural gas. The exploration expenditures to be made by Brek may not result
in
the discovery of commercial quantities of natural gas. Problems such as unusual
or unexpected formations and other conditions are involved in natural gas
exploration and often result in unsuccessful exploration efforts. Brek may
not
be able to discover and produce commercial quantities of natural gas from its
properties. If Brek does not discover and produce commercial quantities of
natural gas, it will not have any products or services to offer and its business
could fail.
13.The
natural gas and oil markets are volatile markets that have a direct impact
on
Brek’s revenues and profits and the market conditions will effect whether Brek
will be able to continue its operations.
Brek’s
revenues, operating results, cash flow and future rate of growth are very
dependent upon prevailing prices for natural gas and oil. Historically, natural
gas and oil prices and markets have been volatile and not predictable, and
they
are likely to continue to be volatile in the future. Prices for natural gas
and
oil are subject to wide fluctuations in response to relatively minor changes
in
the supply of and demand for natural gas and oil, market uncertainty and a
variety of additional factors that are beyond our control,
including:
•
political conditions in both natural gas and oil producing and exporting
countries
•
the
supply and price of both domestic and foreign natural gas and oil
•
the
worldwide and regional demand for energy
•
the
effect of domestic and foreign government regulation of production and
transportation
•
the
price and availability of alternative energy sources
•
weather
conditions
•
acts
of
war, terrorism and vandalism
•
market
manipulation
Lower
natural gas and oil prices may not only decrease Brek’s revenues on a per unit
basis but also may reduce the amount of natural gas and oil that Brek can
produce economically. A substantial or extended decline in natural gas and
oil
prices may materially and adversely affect Brek’s business operations, financial
condition, and ability to finance planned capital expenditures.
14.Competition
in the natural
gas and oil industry is intense and Brek may not be able to compete effectively
with its competitors.
Brek’s
ability to acquire additional natural gas and oil properties and develop new
and
existing properties in the future will depend on its ability to conduct
operations, to evaluate and select suitable properties, to attract qualified
personnel, and to consummate transactions in this intensely competitive
environment. Brek
competes with other natural gas and oil companies and other independent
operators possessing greater financial resources and technical facilities than
Brek in connection with the acquisition of natural gas and oil properties and
in
connection with the recruitment and retention of qualified personnel. There
is
significant competition for the limited number of natural gas and oil
opportunities and, as a result, Brek may be unable to acquire an interest in
attractive natural gas and oil exploration properties on terms it considers
acceptable on a continuing basis. Brek
also
competes for the equipment and labor required to operate and to develop natural
gas and oil properties. Management believes that Brek’s competitive position in
the natural gas and oil industry is significant at this time.
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Also,
larger competitors may be able to absorb the burden of any changes in federal,
state and local laws and regulations more easily than Brek can, which would
adversely affect Brek’s competitive position. Also, these competitors may be
able to pay more for natural gas and oil properties and may be able to define,
evaluate, bid for and acquire a greater number of properties than Brek can.
In
addition, some of Brek’s competitors have been operating in the natural gas and
oil industry for a much longer time than Brek and have demonstrated the ability
to operate through industry cycles.
15.Brek
is subject to complex laws and regulations, including environmental regulations,
which could negatively impact the business operations and financial condition
of
Brek.
Development,
production and sale of natural gas and oil in the United States are subject
to
extensive laws and regulations, including environmental laws and regulations.
Brek may be required to make large expenditures to comply with environmental
and
other governmental regulations. Matters subject to regulation
include:
•
location and density of wells
•
the
handling of drilling fluids and obtaining discharge permits for drilling
operations
•
emissions into the environment
•
accounting for and payment of royalties on production from state, federal and
Indian lands
•
bonds
for ownership, development and production of natural gas and oil
properties
•
transportation of natural gas and oil
•
storage
and disposition of hazardous waste
•
operation of wells and reports concerning operations
•
taxation
Under
the
various complex laws and regulations, Brek could be liable for personal
injuries, property damage, oil spills, discharge of hazardous materials,
remediation and clean-up costs and other environmental damages. Failure to
comply with these laws and regulations also may result in the suspension or
termination of Brek’s operations and subject Brek to administrative, civil and
criminal penalties. Moreover, these laws and regulations could change in ways
that substantially increase Brek’s costs. Accordingly, any of these liabilities,
penalties, suspensions, terminations or regulatory changes could negatively
impact Brek’s business operations and financial condition.
16.The
natural gas and oil industry involves numerous uncertainties and operating
risks
that could negatively impact Brek’s business operations and financial
condition.
Brek’s
development, exploitation and exploration activities may be unsuccessful for
many reasons, including weather, cost overruns, equipment shortages and
mechanical difficulties. Moreover, the successful drilling of a natural gas
well
or an oil well does not ensure a profit on investment. A variety of factors,
both geological and market-related, can cause a well to become uneconomical
or
only marginally economical. In addition to their cost, unsuccessful wells can
impede Brek’s efforts to replace reserves.
The
natural gas and oil business involves a variety of operating risks,
including:
•
fires
•
explosions
•
blow-outs and surface cratering
•
uncontrollable flows of oil, natural gas, and formation water
•
natural
disasters, such as adverse weather conditions
•
pipe,
cement, or pipeline failures
•
casing
collapses
•
embedded oil field drilling and service tools
•
abnormally pressured formations
•
environmental hazards, such as natural gas leaks, oil spills, pipeline ruptures,
and discharge of toxic gases
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If
Brek
or its operators experience any of these problems, it could affect well bores,
gathering systems and processing facilities, which could adversely affect Brek’s
or the operator’s ability to conduct operations. Brek could also incur
substantial losses as a result of:
•
injury
or loss of life
•
severe
damage to and destruction of property, natural resources, and
equipment
•
pollution and other environmental damage
•
clean-up responsibilities
•
regulatory investigation and penalties
•
suspension of business operations
•
repairs
to resume business operations
Brek
does
not carry business interruption insurance at levels that would provide enough
funds for it to continue operating without access to other funds. For some
risks, Brek may not obtain insurance if management believes the cost of
available insurance is excessive relative to the risks presented. In addition,
pollution and environmental risks generally are not fully insurable. If a
significant accident or other event occurs and is not fully covered by
insurance, it could negatively impact Brek’s business operations enough to force
Brek to cease business operations.
17.Brek’s
stock price is volatile and may fluctuate, which will have a direct impact
on
your investment in Brek.
The
stock
markets in general, and the stock prices of natural gas and oil companies in
particular, have experienced extreme volatility that often has been unrelated
to
the operating performance of any specific public company. Brek’s stock price may
be impacted by factors that are unrelated or disproportionate to its operating
performance and the
trading price of Brek’s shares of common stock may not be an accurate reflection
of their value.
The
market price of Brek’s common stock may fluctuate significantly in response to a
number of factors, some of which are beyond Brek’s control, such as interest
rates, increased competition, general economic, political and market conditions,
recessions,
or changes in government regulations, including environmental
regulations,
and
some of which are within Brek’s control, such as actual
or
anticipated variations in Brek’s operating
results, announcements of new projects and properties, new customers,
acquisition of potential natural gas and oil entities and prospects,
Brek’s
ability or inability to generate new revenues,
and
results of exploration and development. These
market fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of Brek’s shares of
common stock.
18.A
small number of Brek’s stockholders own a substantial amount of Brek’s shares of
common stock, and if such stockholders were to sell those shares in the public
market within a short period of time, the price of Brek’s shares of common stock
could drop significantly.
Because
a
small
number of Brek’s stockholders own a substantial amount of Brek’s shares of
common stock, those shareholders will be able to significantly decide who will
be directors and any other stockholders may not be able to elect any directors.
Also, sales of a large number of shares of Brek’s shares of common stock or even
the availability of a substantial number of shares of common stock for sale
could have the effect of reducing the price per share of Brek’s common stock,
especially if the shares of common stock continue to be thinly
traded.
As
of
December 31, 2002, there were 26,560,037 shares of common stock issued and
outstanding, with
13,892,076 shares of common stock of Brek that were freely tradeable and
5,367,961 shares that were subject to Rule 144. The remaining 7,300,000 shares
of common stock were restricted from trading. As of December 31, 2002, there
were 1,843,682 share purchase warrants exercisable into one share of common
stock each. Also, as of December 31, 2002, there were 1,630,000 stock options
outstanding, exercisable into one share of common stock each, and there were
an
additional 3,320,000 stock options that could be granted under Brek’s 2001 Stock
Option Plan. If all the share purchase warrants and all the granted options
were
exercised, the number of issued and outstanding shares of common stock would
increase by 3,473,682 shares to 30,033,719 shares of common stock.
19.A
change of control of Brek can be delayed, impeded or effected by the directors
and management, who collectively own 10.7% of the outstanding shares or by
the
implementation of Brek’s rights agreement by the board of directors.
As
of
December 31, 2002, Brek’s
directors and management owned an aggregate of 2,832,961 shares of common
stock
and as a result have the ability to influence the vote for a change of voting
control of Brek or the vote to approve or reject any offer for the purchase
and
sale of Brek’s assets.
Also,
upon the happening of certain events, the board of directors could vote
to
implement Brek’s rights agreement, which would delay, impede or effect a change
in control of Brek or could impede a merger, consolidation, takeover or
other
business combination involving Brek or discourage a potential acquirer
from
making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of
Brek.
See
“Dividends” on page 18 and Exhibit 4.2 - Rights Agreement for more
details.
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20.Brek
may not be able to attract and retain qualified personnel necessary for the
implementation of its plan of operations and exploration
programs.
Brek’s
current management is inexperienced in operating a natural gas and oil business.
Brek may need to hire or retain qualified management, employees or consultants
with expertise in natural gas and oil exploration and development. Brek’s
success depends on its ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified
personnel. Key personnel represent a significant asset, and the competition
for
these personnel is intense in the natural gas and oil industry. Brek does not
maintain key person life insurance on any of its personnel. The loss of one
or
more of its key employees or its inability to attract, retain and motivate
qualified personnel could negatively impact Brek’s ability to implement its plan
of operations and to complete its natural gas and oil programs.
21.Brek’s
officers and directors have conflicts of interest in that they are officers
and
directors of other companies that will prevent them from devoting full-time
to
Brek’s business operations, which may negatively impact on Brek’s business
operations.
Brek’s
officers and directors have conflicts of interest in that they are officers
and
directors of other companies. Management’s other activities will prevent them
from devoting full-time to Brek’s business operations. This will impede Brek’s
growth and business operations and may reduce its financial results because
of
the slow down in operations.
22.Brek
has not and does not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable
future.
Brek
has
never paid cash dividends on its shares of common stock and has no plans to
do
so in the foreseeable future. Brek intends to retain earnings, if any, to
develop and expand its business operations.
23.“Penny
Stock” rules may make buying or selling Brek’s shares of common stock difficult,
and severely limit their market and liquidity.
Trading
in Brek’s shares of common stock is subject to certain regulations adopted by
the SEC commonly known as the “penny stock” rules. Currently, Brek’s shares of
common stock qualify as penny stocks and are covered by Section 15(g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which imposes additional sales practice
requirements on broker/dealers who sell the shares of common stock in the
aftermarket. The “penny stock” rules govern how broker-dealers can deal with
their clients and “penny stocks”. For sales of Brek’s shares of common stock,
the broker/dealer must make a special suitability determination and receive
from
you a written agreement prior to making a sale to you.
These
additional burdens imposed upon broker-dealers by the “penny stock” rules may
discourage broker-dealers from effecting transactions in Brek’s shares of common
stock, which could severely limit their market price and liquidity of its shares
of common stock. This could prevent you from reselling your shares and may
cause
the price of the shares to decline. See “Penny Stock rules” on page 20 for more
details.
Item
2.Description
of Property.
Corporate
Headquarters
As
of
December 31, 2002, Brek operated from its principal executive office at
19th
Floor,
80 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Brek’s telephone number was
011-852-2801-5181. Since March 1, 2002, Brek has leased the office space under
a
one year term lease at a rental rate of HK$36,458 a month (approximately
US$4,704/month).
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Property
A.
Petroleum
and Natural Gas Properties
Riverbend
Project, Utah
As
of
December 31, 2002, the Riverbend Project comprised approximately 103,227 gross
acres in the Uinta Basin of northeastern Utah, of which Brek held interests
in
approximately 11,141 net acres as of December 31, 2002. Brek’s engineering and
geologic focus was concentrated on three tight-sand formations in the Uinta
basin: the Wasatch, Mesaverde and Blackhawk formations.
Greater
Green River Basin Project, Wyoming
As
of
December 31, 2002, Brek had a leasehold interest in approximately 123,700 gross
acres and 24,369 net acres in this area. Brek held a non-operated interest
in
one non-producing well in this area and a non-operated interest in one producing
well in this area. Brek was considering additional options for this area such
as
the farm-out of some of its acreage and other similar type
transactions.
Crocker
Canyon Prospect, California
As
of
December 31, 2002, Brek had a leasehold interest in approximately 4,068 gross
acres and 932 net acres in Kern and San Luis Obispo Counties of Southern
California. Brek had no drilling or development plans for this acreage during
2003 and planned to continue paying leasehold rentals and other minimum
geological expenses to preserve Brek’s acreage positions on these
prospects.
Rocksprings
Prospect, Edwards County, Texas
In
March
2002, Brek acquired 2,512,500 shares of common stock of Vallenar Energy Corp.
which, together with the 733,333 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion
of preferred stock of Vallenar Energy Corp. held by Brek, represents
approximately 25% of Vallenar Energy Corp.’s equity. On June 28, 2002, Brek
acquired an additional 2 million shares of common stock of Vallenar Energy
Corp.
from third parties for $10,000 and subscribed for an additional 800,000 shares
of common stock of Vallenar Energy Corp. at $0.50 per share ($400,000). At
December 31, 2002, Brek held a 51.53% equity interest in Vallenar Energy Corp.
For as long as at least one-half of the preferred stock is outstanding, it
is
entitled as a class to at least 29.69% of the total voting power of Vallenar
Energy Corp. Brek is entitled to designate one director who must sit on the
executive committee of the board or additional voting rights accrue to the
preferred stock. All decisions of this executive committee must be unanimous.
Brek has been playing an active role in the management of Vallenar Energy Corp.
since 2002.
Vallenar
Energy Corp. holds leases covering approximately 51,194 gross and 8,865 net
acres in the Rocksprings Prospect, which is located in central Edwards County,
Texas, and is a part of the Geronimo Creek Prospect. The Geronimo Creek Prospect
is a shallow, heavy oil play within the Cretaceous aged Glen Rose limestone
and
Travis Peak sandstone. It is a north-south oriented, faulted anticline having
approximately 75 feet of closure covering approximately 29,500 acres. During
2002, Vallenar drilled one well, the results were inconclusive, and no further
work has been performed.
B.
Oil
and Gas Operations
During
2002, two wells were drilled on the Wyoming property and one well was drilled
on
the Texas property. None of these wells were considered to be prospective.
At
the end of 2002, no further exploration or development work was planned for
the
Texas, California or Wyoming properties. During 2002 one well was drilled on
the
Utah property. During 2004, Brek commenced exploration and development of their
Utah properties and plans to continue with exploration and development of these
properties as its financial resources permit.
C.
Volumes,
Prices and Operating
Expenses
Brek
had
no production or sales of natural gas prior to its fiscal year ended December31, 2002.
D.
Development,
Exploration and Acquisition Capital
Expenditures
During
the year ended December 31, 2002, Brek spent $2,032,860in
development and exploration activities, including property acquisition costs
net
of impairment charges of $16,634,187. During the years ended December 31, 2001
and 2000, Brek spent $nil in development and exploration activities. As of
December 31, 2002, Brek held a 25% working interest in 230,995 gross acres
and
36,442 net acres located in Utah, Wyoming and California. Brek also owns a
51.53% interest in 51,194 gross acres and 8,865 net acres located in Edwards
County, Texas. As of December 31, 2002, Brek had no producing gas wells or
shut-in gas wells on these properties.
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The
following table presents information regarding Brek’s net costs incurred in the
purchase of proved and unproved properties and in exploration and development
activities:
For
the Years Ended December 31
2002
2001
2000
Property
Acquisition Costs:
Unproved
$
18,137,141
nil
nil
Proved
nil
nil
nil
Exploration
and Development Costs:
$
529,906
nil
nil
Impairment
Charges:
($16,634,187
)
nil
nil
Total
$
2,032,860
nil
nil
E.
Productive
Wells and Acreage
As
of
December 31, 2002, Brek had no producing gas wells or shut-in gas wells on
its
properties. Productive
wells are producing wells and wells capable of production. Shut-in wells are
wells that are capable of production but are currently not producing. Gross
wells are the total number of wells in which the Company has an interest. Net
wells are the sum of Brek’s fractional interests owned in the gross
wells.
F.
Undeveloped
Acreage
The
following table sets forth the undeveloped and developed leasehold acreage,
by
area, held by Brek as of December 31, 2002. Undeveloped acres are acres on
which
wells have not been drilled or completed to a point that would permit the
production of commercial quantities of oil and gas, regardless of whether or
not
such acreage contains proved reserves. Developed acres are acres, which are
spaced or assignable to productive wells. Gross acres are the total number
of
acres in which Brek has a working interest. Net acres are the sum of Brek’s
fractional interests owned in the gross acres. The table does not include
acreage that Brek has a contractual right to acquire or to earn through drilling
projects, or any other acreage for which Brek has not yet received leasehold
assignments. In certain leases, Brek’s ownership is not the same for all depths;
therefore, the net acres in these leases are calculated using the greatest
ownership interest at any depth. Generally this greater interest represents
Brek’s ownership in the primary objective formation.
Undeveloped
Acres
Developed
Acres
Gross
Net
Gross
Net
Utah
103,277
11,141
nil
nil
Wyoming
123,700
24,369
nil
nil
California
4,068
932
nil
nil
Texas
51,194
8,865
nil
nil
Total
Acres
282,239
45,307
nil
nil
G.
Drilling
Activity
The
following table sets forth Brek’s drilling activity during the year ended
December 31, 2002. Brek had no drilling activity during the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2001 and 2000.
In
the
table, “gross” refers to the total wells in which Brek has a working interest,
and “net” refers to gross wells multiplied by Brek’s working interest. A
productive well is an exploratory or a development well that is not a dry
well.
2002
Gross
Net
Exploratory
Wells
Productive
3.0
0.3
Dry
0.0
0.0
Total
Wells
3.0
0.3
Development
Wells
Productive
0.0
0.0
Dry
0.0
0.0
Total
Wells
0.0
0.0
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H.
Present
Activity
During
the year ended December 31, 2002 , Brek participated in three exploratory wells,
two of which were located in the Greater Green River Basin acreage in Wyoming
and one within the Riverbend Project in Utah . Overall, Brek had an 8.6%
net revenueinterest,
or net 0.26 wells. All three of these wells were completed and produced natural
gas in the first quarter of 2003. One of the Wyoming wells was eventually
shut-in.
I.
Delivery
Commitments
Brek
Energy is not obligated to provide a fixed and determinable quantity of oil
or
gas in the near future under existing contracts or agreements.
Item
3.Legal
Proceedings.
As
of
December 31, 2002, Brek was not a party to any pending legal proceedings and,
to
the best of Brek’s knowledge, none of Brek’s property or assets were the subject
of any pending legal proceedings, with the exception of the
following:
Temporary
Order - British Columbia Securities Commission
On
November 14, 2002, Brek became aware that itself, Vallenar Energy Corp., Richard
Jeffs, and Vallenar Energy Corp’s president and CEO, Jeff Paquin, had been named
in a Temporary Order and Notice of Hearing regarding certain alleged violations
of the British Columbia Securities Act (the “BCSA”). This Temporary Order and
Notice of Hearing (the “Temporary Order”) alleged that Messrs. Jeffs and Paquin,
together with others, engaged in acts in furtherance of trades of shares of
Brek
(and other issuers) and advised persons to purchase shares of Brek (and other
issuers) without being registered under the British Columbia Securities Act.
The
Temporary Order required Messrs. Jeffs and Paquin to resign from their positions
as officers of Brek and Vallenar Energy Corp., and prohibited them and Brek
and
Vallenar Energy Corp. from trading in any securities and from engaging in
investor relations activities in British Columbia. Management believed that
neither it nor Vallenar Energy Corp. violated the BCSA or engaged in any
activity that would require them to be registered under the BCSA.
As
a
result of the Temporary Order, Richard N. Jeffs resigned as both the CEO and
president of Brek on November 20, 2002. On December 5, 2002, the British
Columbia Securities Commission released a decision not to extend the Temporary
Order against Brek, Mr. Jeffs, Vallenar Energy Corp. and Mr. Paquin, among
others, as a result of there being insufficient evidence of any
wrongdoing.
As
of
December 31, 2002, Brek and Vallenar Energy Corp., to the best of management’s
knowledge, were still under investigation by the British Columbia Securities
Commission. On April 1, 2003, the British Columbia Securities Commission
withdrew the notice of hearing and had not, to the best of management’s
knowledge, issued any further notices or orders against Brek or its officers
or
directors.
Bermuda
lawsuit - Transworld Payment Solutions N.V. et al. vs. Brek Energy Corporation
et al.
On
February 25, 2003, Transworld Payment Solutions N.V. and First Curacao
International Bank N.V., the debtor and the guarantor respectively of a note
receivable, commenced legal action against Brek and others in the Supreme Court
of Bermuda claiming that Brek and its former subsidiary, First Ecom Systems
Limited, had promised to develop and supply them with certain software pursuant
to three license agreements dated October 19, 2001. The plaintiffs were seeking
rescission of all agreements between the parties or, alternatively, damages
for
misrepresentation and breach of agreements. The plaintiffs commenced the lawsuit
approximately one week before they had to make their first instalment payment
pursuant to a share purchase agreement dated October 19, 2001. At that time,
the
plaintiffs were obligated to make an instalment payment in the amount of
$1,901,107. The plaintiffs have not made any instalment payments as required
pursuant to the terms and conditions of the share purchase agreement. See
Exhibit 10.4 - Share Purchase Agreement and Exhibit 10.5 - License Agreements
for more details.
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Brek
and
the other defendants filed a defence and counterclaim on May 8, 2003 with the
Supreme Court of Bermuda. In their counterclaim, the defendants were seeking
specific performance of the share purchase agreement or, alternatively, damages
for breach of contract. Although the directors believed that the plaintiffs’
claims were without merit as there was no condition to develop software for
the
plaintiffs, due to lack of financial resources Brek did not pursue its
counterclaim. No further action has transpired by any party since Brek filed
its
defence and counterclaim.
Item
4.Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
No
matter
was submitted to a vote of security holders, through the solicitation of proxies
or otherwise, during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this
report.
PART
II
Item
5.Market
for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.
(a)Market
Information
Brek’s
common stock traded on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol “FECC”
from June 6, 2000 until February 19, 2002 when the symbol was changed to “BREK”.
Prior to that, BREK traded on the NASD OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol
“FECC” since March 8, 1999. On December 3, 2002, Brek was removed from the
Nasdaq National Market System for failing to maintain minimum listing
requirements.
The
table
below gives the high and low closing prices for each fiscal quarter for the
2002
fiscal year and the 2001 fiscal year.
Period
ended
High
Low
31
December 2002
$0.68
$0.22
30
September 2002
$0.81
$0.55
30
June 2002
$1.13
$0.61
31
March 2002
$0.70
$0.39
31
December 2001
$0.62
$0.30
30
September 2001
$0.90
$0.32
30
June 2001
$1.35
$0.81
31
March 2001
$1.88
$0.75
Brek’s
common stock has also traded on the Berlin over-the-counter stock exchange
since
January 27, 2000 and has been listed on the Bermuda Stock Exchange since
December 23, 1999.
Subsequent
to December 3, 2002, Brek’s shares of common stock were quoted on the NASD OTC
Bulletin Board under the symbol “BREK”. On May 23, 2003, Brek’s shares of common
stock ceased to be quoted on the NASD OTC Bulletin Board and Brek’s shares of
common stock were quoted on the gray market under the same symbol,
“BREK”.
The
table
below gives the high and low bid information for the one fiscal quarter during
the 2002 fiscal year for when Brek was quoted on the NASD OTC Bulletin Board.
The bid information was obtained from Pink Sheets LLC and reflects inter-dealer
prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not represent
actual transactions.
High
& Low Bids
Period
ended
High
Low
Source
31
December 2002
$0.32
$0.20
Pink
Sheets LLC
30
September 2002
n/a
n/a
n/a
30
June 2002
n/a
n/a
n/a
31
March 2002
n/a
n/a
n/a
31
December 2001
n/a
n/a
n/a
30
September 2001
n/a
n/a
n/a
30
June 2001
n/a
n/a
n/a
31
March 2001
n/a
n/a
n/a
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(b)Holders
of Record
As
of
December 31, 2002, there were approximately 139 holders of record of Brek’s
shares of common stock.
(c)Dividends
Brek
has
never declared or paid dividends on its shares of common stock. Brek intends
to
follow a policy of retaining earnings, if any, to finance the growth of the
business and does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable
future. The declaration and payment of future dividends on the shares of common
stock will be the sole discretion of the board of directors and will depend
on
Brek’s profitability and financial condition, capital requirements, statutory
and contractual restrictions, future prospects and other factors deemed relevant
by the board of directors.
On
December 5, 2001, the Board of Directors of Brek adopted a shareholder rights
plan (the “Rights Plan”). The purpose of the Rights Plan is to deter, and
protect Brek’s shareholders from, certain coercive and otherwise unfair takeover
tactics and enable the Board of Directors to represent effectively the interests
of shareholders in the event of a takeover attempt. The Rights Plan does not
deter negotiated mergers or business combinations that the Board of Directors
determines to be in the best interests of Brek and its shareholders. In
connection with the adoption of the Rights Plan, Brek entered into a rights
agreement with U.S. Bank, N.A. dated as of March 1, 2002.
On
March20, 2002, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of one common share
purchase right (a “Right”) for each outstanding share of common stock, par value
$0.001 per share, of Brek. The dividend was payable on March 20, 2002 to the
stockholders of record on that date. Upon the happening of certain events,
the
board of directors could vote to implement Brek’s rights agreement, which would
delay, impede or effect a change in control of Brek or could impede a merger,
consolidation, takeover or other business combination involving Brek or
discourage a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise
attempting to obtain control of Brek.
Once the
Rights become exercisable, each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase
from Brek five shares of common stock at a price of $0.01 per share, subject
to
adjustment. The description and terms of the Rights are set forth in the rights
agreement. See Exhibit 4.2 - Rights Agreement for more details.
(d)Recent
Sales of Unregistered Securities
There
have been no sales of unregistered securities within the last three years that
would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 701 of Regulation S-B, except
for the following:
During
2000, Brek issued 50,000 warrants to a former employee. These warrants were
exercisable until June 30, 2002 at a price of $8.55 per share.
On
March6, 2000, Brek issued 3,228,500 units, each of which consisted of one share
of
common stock and a five-year warrant to purchase one third of a share of common
stock for $11.40 per whole share, to 15 non-US investors outside the United
States for $9.50 per unit. This issuance was exempt from registration pursuant
to Regulation S.
In
connection with the private placement on March 6, 2000, Brek granted warrants
to
an investment bank to purchase 26,923 shares of common stock at an exercise
price of $7.80 and 223,925 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $11.40
per warrant. All of the warrants expired on March 9, 2005.
March
2000 - Acquisition of Asia Internet Limited
On
March16, 2000, Brek signed an agreement with the owners of Asia Internet Limited
to
purchase the entire issued share capital of Asia Internet Limited for a
consideration of $1.2 million in cash and 24,870 shares of common stock of
Brek.
On March 31, 2000, Brek issued 4,974 shares of common stock to Balaji Exports
Ltd., 12,435 shares of common stock to Rajan Chellarm Mahboobani, and 7,461
shares of common stock to Ravi Kishinchand Daswani, the share holders of Asia
Internet Limited, in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares
of
Asia Internet Limited. Brek relied upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act
of
1933 and Rule 903 of Regulation S promulgated pursuant to that Act by the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Management is satisfied that the
requirements of the exemption from the registration and prospectus delivery
requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 have been fully complied with. The
offering was not a public offering and was not accompanied by any general
advertisement or any general solicitation. No offer was made or accepted in
the
United States and the share certificates representing the shares were legended
with the applicable trading restrictions. See Exhibit 10.1 - Stock Purchase
Agreement for more details.
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July
2000 - Exercise of Warrants
On
July26, 2000, Brek issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock for the exercise of
warrants at an exercise price of $7.80 per warrant. These warrants were issued
as part of the December 23, 1999 offering and expired on December 22,2004.
2000
-
Stock Options Granted
Under
the
1999 Stock Option Plan, Brek granted the following share purchase options during
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000:
On
August29, 2000, Brek approved the granting of new options, with a new exercise price
of $5.05 per share, providing the holders first rescinded their existing grants.
Holders of 1,145,740 stock options elected to rescind their grants and these
were replaced with a like number of new stock options repriced to $5.05 per
stock option.
2001
-
Stock Options Granted
Under
the
2001 Stock Option/Warrant Plan, Brek granted the following share purchase
options to employees, directors and consultants of Brek during the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2001:
Brek’s
2001 stock option/warrant plan provides for the granting of stock options or
warrants for the purchase of a specific number of common shares at a specific
price for a specific time period to officers, consultants, directors and key
employees. All share options/warrants granted under the 2001 option/warrant
plan
either vest immediately, at 25% per quarter over a period of one year, or on
a
performance basis. All options, if remaining unexercised, expire five years
after the date of issue.
On
October 31, 2001, Brek approved the granting of new options to employees and
directors with a new exercise price of $0.40 per share providing the holders
first rescinded their existing grants of options and warrants (if any). Holders
of 825,000 options granted under the 1999 Stock Option Plan and 235,000 warrants
granted on March 29, 2001 elected to rescind their existing grants and these
were replaced with new grants totalling 765,000 options.
On
October 31, 2001, Brek also granted new options to employees, directors and
consultants to purchase up to 495,000 shares of Brek’s common stock at a price
of $0.40 per share. The options vested immediately and expire on October 31,2006. 285,000 of these options were granted to consultants of Brek.
March
2002 - $0.50 Offering
On
or
about April 9, 2002, Brek issued 2,845,000 shares of common stock at $0.50
per
share producing aggregate proceeds of $1,397,500, which was net of related
share
issue cost of $25,000, received by Brek. The sales were to 14 investors, of
which 12 were non-US persons outside the United States and two were accredited
investors in the United States. Of these investors, one was a director and
executive officer of Brek, one was a director of Brek, and one was an executive
officer of Brek. The issuances and sales were exempt under Section 4(2) under
the Securities Act of 1933, and Regulations S and D thereunder. All expenditures
of proceeds were for normal overhead and other general corporate
purposes.
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July31, 2002 - Purchase Agreement with Gasco Energy, Inc.
On
July31, 2002, Brek issued an aggregate 4,125,000 common shares in exchange for
an
undivided interest in oil and gas properties at a deemed value of $2,862,750.
Brek issued 1,237,500 shares of common stock to Richard N. Jeffs, 1,237,500
shares of common stock to Wet Coast Management Corp., a company controlled
by
Mr. Jeffs, 825,000 shares of common stock to Nicolas Mathys, and 825,000 shares
of common stock to Ralph Fuoss in exchange for an undivided interest in Gasco
Energy, Inc’s undeveloped mineral leases. Brek relied upon Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 903 of Regulation S promulgated pursuant to
that
Act by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Management is satisfied that
the
requirements of the exemption from the registration and prospectus delivery
requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 have been fully complied with. The
offering was not a public offering and was not accompanied by any general
advertisement or any general solicitation. No offer was made or accepted in
the
United States and the share certificates representing the shares were legended
with the applicable trading restrictions. See Exhibit 10.3 - Purchase Agreement
for more details.
On
August23, 2002, Brek issued 80,000 common shares, at a deemed value of $56,800, to
certain subscribers of the March 28, 2002 private placement as a 10% penalty
for
failing to make its S-3 Registration Statement effective within 120 days, as
required under the terms of their private placement agreements. Brek issued
68,000 shares of common stock to Warwick Ventures Ltd. and 12,000 shares of
common stock to Ultratech Capital Management.
On
September 10, 2002, Brek issued 100,000 common shares at a price of $0.70 to
Gregory Pek, Brek’s former Chief Executive Officer, as part of his severance
package. See Item 10 - “Executive Compensation” below for more
information.
On
September 24, 2002, Brek issued 50,000 shares of common stock at $0.68 per
share
to each of two directors and an officer of Brek in settlement of $102,000 in
accrued bonuses payable. Brek issued 50,000 shares of common stock to Ian
Robinson, 50,000 shares of common stock to Ravi Daswani, and 50,000 shares
of
common stock to Kenneth Telford. See Item 10 - “Executive Compensation” below
for more information.
On
September 19, 2002, 50,000 employee stock options, issued under the 2001 stock
option warrant plan, were exercised at $0.40 per share for cash proceeds of
$20,000. Upon receipt of the exercise price in full, Brek issued 50,000 shares
of common stock to Steve Corbin on October 3, 2002.
2002
-
Stock Options Granted
Under
the
2001 Stock Option/Warrant Plan, Brek granted the following share purchase
options to employees, directors and consultants of Brek during the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2002:
On
July15, 2002, Brek granted options to employees and directors to purchase up to
370,000 shares of Brek’s common stock at a price of $0.55 per share. The options
vested immediately and expire on July 15, 2007.
On
July15, 2002, Brek also granted options to officers to purchase up to 50,000 shares
of Brek’s common stock at a price of $0.55 per share. The options vest 25% every
6 months, and expire 3 months after termination of employment.
(e)
Penny
Stock Rules
Trading
in Brek’s shares of common stock is subject to the “penny stock” rules. The SEC
has adopted regulations that generally define a penny stock to be any equity
security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to
certain exceptions. These rules require that any broker-dealer who recommends
Brek’s shares of common stock to persons other than prior customers and
accredited investors, must, prior to the sale, make a special written
suitability determination for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written
agreement to execute the transaction. Unless an exception is available, the
regulations require the delivery, prior to any transaction involving a penny
stock, of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and the risks
associated with trading in the penny stock market. In addition, broker-dealers
must disclose commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered
representative and current quotations for the securities they offer. The
additional burdens imposed upon broker-dealers by such requirements may
discourage broker-dealers from effecting transactions in Brek’s shares of common
stock, which could severely limit their market price and liquidity of Brek’s
shares of common stock.
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The
“penny stock” rules also imposes additional sales practice requirements on
broker/dealers who sell penny stock. These rules require a one page summary
of
certain essential items. The items include the risk of investing in penny stocks
in both public offerings and secondary marketing; terms important to in
understanding of the function of the penny stock market, such as “bid” and
“offer” quotes, a dealers “spread” and broker/dealer compensation; the
broker/dealer compensation, the broker/dealers duties to its customers,
including the disclosures required by any other penny stock disclosure rules;
the customers rights and remedies in causes of fraud in penny stock
transactions; and, the NASD’s toll free telephone number and the central number
of the North American Administrators Association, for information on the
disciplinary history of broker/dealers and their associated
persons.
Item
6.Management’s
Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.
The
following is a discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial condition
and results of operations of Brek Energy Corporation for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2002 and 2001. You should read the following in conjunction with
the consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere
herein.
OVERVIEW
Until
2002, we focused our operations on the electronic payment processing
business.
During 2001 and 2002, we disposed of our electronic payment processing
businesses. In July, 2002, we acquired a 25% working interest in
the
undeveloped oil and gas leases owned by Gasco Energy, Inc. in Utah, Wyoming
and California, and we acquired a 51.53% non-dilutable voting interest
in Vallenar Energy Corp., a company engaged in oil and gas exploration
in Texas.
Since
we
acquired our oil and gas interests, we have focused our attention on
our
oil and gas operations, primarily in Utah and Wyoming. We are not the
operator on any of the properties. The main focus of our oil and gas
exploration
business is in the Untied States.
As
of the
date of this filing, we have participated in the drilling or re-completion
of
eleven wells and have ten producing wells in which we have net revenue interests
of between 8% and 20%. One well, an earning well drilled by Burlington in 2002,
is shut in. We are still paying for work on one well that was completed during
the summer of 2005. We believe that this work will increase the production
in
the well, with a corresponding increase in revenue.
We
have
farmed out the drilling of six wells. Under the farmout agreements, we agreed
to
forfeit 100% of our interest in five wells and wellbores and 75% of our interest
in one well and wellbore, and to relinquish 70% of our leasehold interest in
the
acreage surrounding four wells and 75% in the acreage surrounding two wells
in
exchange for the right to back in to a 7.5% working interest in four wells
and
wellbores when the farmee has recovered 100% of its drilling and operating
costs, an over-riding royalty interest in the revenue from one well convertible
to a wellbore interest when the farmee has recovered 100% of its drilling and
operating costs, and 7.5% of the revenue that we would have earned from one
well
had we not relinquished our well and wellbore interests in the
well.
We
transferred one-half of our interest in two wells and wellbores and all of
our
interest in one well and wellbore, all in Utah, to a small drilling fund for
which the fund paid us its share of the drilling and completion costs. We used
the recovered funds to invest in drilling other wells. The well in which we
transferred all of our interest was an earning well.
We
did
not consent to the drilling of twenty wells proposed by Gasco. As a result
of
our non-consent, Gasco has drilled or will drill the wells bearing 100% of
the
costs and is entitled to all of the revenue generated from the sale of oil
and
gas until they have recovered 300% of their drilling costs, 150% of the costs
of
newly acquired equipment in the well, and 100% of the operating costs and
the
costs of any newly acquired surface equipment beyond the wellhead connections,
at which time we are entitled to our percentage of the revenue. The average
cost
of these non-consent wells is approximately $3.5 million, so we do not expect
to
see any revenue from them for some time, if ever. We have not, however,
forfeited any leasehold interests and can participate in future drilling
that is
proposed for other locations on the same lease
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We
are in
the early stages of development and have insufficient operating history on
which
to base an evaluation of our business and prospects. Any such evaluation must
be
made in light of the risks frequently encountered by companies in their early
states of development, particularly for companies in high risk sectors such
as
oil and gas. Our longer-term ability to emerge from the development stage
depends upon our oil and gas properties proving up sufficient reserves and
if
sufficient reserves are proved, bringing these properties into
production.
Since
inception we have had recurring operating losses and continuing negative cash
flows from operations. Due to these factors the consolidated financial
statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. We believe that our
cash
and cash equivalents, as of December 31, 2002, and the date of this filing,
are
not sufficient to satisfy our working capital needs and that we must raise
funds
by borrowing, raising additional equity or liquidating assets to satisfy our
operational and working capital requirements in the foreseeable future.
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Revenues
We
are in
the development stage and had no revenue during the year ended December 31,2002. Due to the disposal of our subsidiary, First Ecom Systems Limited, on
September 30, 2002, all revenue from this electronic systems payment processing
business was reclassified to discontinued operations for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000. We expect to generate revenue from our oil
and
gas properties, but it will be nominal until we have drilled enough wells to
generate meaningful revenue.
Before
these reclassifications, total revenues for year ended December 31, 2001, were
$301,978 as compared to $38,223 for the year ended December 31, 2000. At
December 31, 2002, systems integration revenue of $816,648 related to Asia
Internet Limited, which we acquired on March 31, 2000, was reclassified to
discontinued operations. During 2001, $250,567 of the total revenue was due
to
consolidation of FEDS revenue for the period from June 19, 2001 to October19,2001.
Operating
Expenses
Total
operating expenses increased by $21,983,937 or 9456% from $232,475 for the
year
ended December 31, 2001, to $22,216,412 for the year ended December 31, 2002.
This increase was due to $611,628 in sales and marketing expenses, $6,920,666
in
administrative expenses, $836,134 in systems and technology expenses and
$3,159,505 in charges for impairment of certain long-lived and prepaid assets
being reclassified to discontinued operations at December 31, 2001, due to
the
disposal of First Ecom Systems Limited on September 30, 2002. The increase
was
also due to an increase in charges for impairment of certain long-lived assets
during 2002 of $16,634,187 which was due to the recording of an impairment
charge on our oil and gas properties, $1,901,106 due to impairment of our note
receivable and $8,015 due to impairment on our fixed assets. Due to the sale
of
First Ecom Systems Limited on September 30, 2002, at December 31, 2002, we
reclassified First Ecom System Limited’s December 31, 2000, operating expenses
in the amount of $12,849,315 to discontinued operations. Our operating expenses
have decreased significantly since 2002 due to our having discontinued all
electronic payments processing operations.
Before
these reclassifications, total operating expenses for the years ended December31, 2001 and 2000 were $11,760,408 and $12,849,315. The year 2001 included
a
non-recurring charge of $3,159,505 for impairment of long-lived assets,
resulting from the write-down of the carrying value of First Ecommerce Data
Services Limited as at September 30, 2001, based on sale proceeds in October
2001, versus a similar charge of $949,418, which resulted from a review of
the
carrying value of Brek’s electronic payment processing assets in 2000. Of the
total operating expenses, $936,586 was due to consolidation of FEDS expenses
for
the period June 19, 2001 to October 19, 2001. We reclassified the expenses
in
2000 of Asia Internet Limited to discontinued operations. The decrease in
expenses during 2001 is attributable to a decrease in the number of employees,
a
decrease in sales and marketing efforts, decreased systems development and
the
discontinuance of the operations of Asia Internet Limited.
Other
Items
Interest
income decreased to $40,593 during the year ended December 31, 2002, as compared
to $704, 725 during the year ended December 31, 2001. This decrease was due
to a
decrease in our cash, which we used primarily to cover operating costs in our
payments processing subsidiaries until they were discontinued, and to buy oil
and gas properties and pay for our oil and gas participation costs.
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Interest
income decreased to $704,725 during the year ended December 31, 2001 as compared
to $1,527,959 during the year ended December 31, 2000. This decrease was due
to
our decreased cash position during the year and a significant reduction in
interest rates. The most significant aspect relating to the decrease in cash
was
our acquisition of the preferred stock in Gasco Energy Inc.
Interest
expense for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 was $nil, because we
did
not borrow any money during these periods.
Interest
expense decreased to $nil during the year ended December 31, 2001 as compared
to
$2,121 during the year ended December 31, 2000, because we did not borrow any
money during 2001.
The
losses in equity investments for the year ended December 31, 2002, consisted
of
$796,370, which was our equity in the losses of Gasco before we exchanged our
Gasco preferred shares for a 25% interest in Gasco’s unproved oil and gas
properties on July 16, 2002, and $17,011, which was our equity in the losses
of
Vallenar before we increased our equity interest to 51.53% on June 28, 2002.
The
losses of $882,146 in equity investments for the year ended December 31, 2001,
consisted of our share of the losses before acquisition of the remaining 50%
interest in First Ecommerce Data Services limited on June 18, 2001 ($390,052),
and our share of the losses of Gasco Energy, Inc. after we acquired Gasco’s
preferred stock on July 19, 2001 ($492,094). During the year ended December31,2000, we recorded an equity loss of $292,118 in an affiliate which was wholly
attributable to our share of the losses before we acquired the remaining 50%
interest in First Ecommerce Data Services Limited.
During
the year ended December 31, 2002, we recorded a write down of our investment
in
an equity investment of $3,309,536. This loss adjusted the carrying value of
our
equity in Gasco to the fair value amount of $14,402,000, which is based on
the
average closing market price of Gasco’s shares for two days before and two days
after July 16, 2002, the date on which we exchanged our Gasco shares for
leasehold interests.
During
the year ended December 31, 2002, we recorded a loss on the sale of our
investment in shares of uniView Technologies Corporation of $12,611. During
the
years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, we recorded losses of $34,927,
$314,339 and $1,632,353 on the write down of our investment in this investment.
During
the year ended December 31, 2002, we discontinued the operations of First Ecom
Systems Limited, our payment processing business. The discontinuation of these
operations resulted in the net operating losses of First Ecom System Limited,
for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, of $1,199,755, $11,225,955
and $12,811,092, being reclassified to discontinued operations.
During
the year ended December 31, 2001, we discontinued the operations of our systems
integration business which was carried on through our subsidiary Asia Internet
Limited. The discontinuation of these operations resulted in a recovery of
$1,725,551 which was primarily due to the reversal of unvested stock
compensation costs of $1,852,570. During the years ended December 31, 2001
and
2000, we recorded net-operating losses of $236,683 and $4,219,736.
On
June28, 2002, we acquired a further 2 million common shares of Vallenar, which
increased our equity interest to 51.53%. At December 31, 2002, we recorded
$302,142, which is the minority shareholders’ 48.47% interest in Vallenar’s
losses.
Deferred
Tax Assets
We
recorded a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets to the amount
that we believe is more likely than not to be realized. If in the future we
determine that we will be able to realize deferred tax assets in excess of
their
recorded amount, we will adjust the deferred tax assets accordingly, which
will
increase income in the period the determination is made. Likewise if we
determine that we will not be able to realize all or part of our net deferred
tax assets in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would be
charged to income in the period the determination is made.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
We
had
cash and cash equivalents of $3,801 and a working capital deficit of $1,376,726
at December 31, 2002. During the year ended December 31, 2002, we used
$2,098,755 in cash for operating activities primarily for an operating loss
of
$27,243,917 and $35,863 in imputed interest on notes receivable. These
expenditures were offset by an $813,381 equity loss in affiliates, $302,142
attributed to the minority interest, $228,800 in issuance of shares in
settlement of expenses, $106,975 in stock compensation costs, $102,611 in
depreciation, $48,976 in losses on disposal of equipment, a $132 loss from
discontinued operations, a $113, 420 write-down on equipment, a $12,611 loss
on
sale of marketable securities, a $34,927 loss recognized on the write-down
of
marketable securities, $18,543,307 in charges for certain long lived and prepaid
assets, $3,309,536 in impairment losses of equity in affiliates, a decrease
of
$31,307 in accounts receivable and accrued interest receivable, a decrease
of
$390,428 in other prepaid expenses and deposits, an increase of $776,755 in
accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and an increase of $365,717 in amounts
due to related parties.
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During
the year ended December 31, 2002, $1,417,500 in cash was provided by financing
activities. These financing activities consisted of receipt of $1,422,500 from
the issuance of common shares and receipt of $20,000 from the exercise of stock
options, offset by a payment $25,000 in respect of share issue costs.
During
the year ended December 31, 2002, $1,403,428 in cash was used in investing
activities, These investing activities included cash of $17,537 spent on the
purchase of property and equipment, $529,906 spent on our oil and gas
properties, $772,563 spent on increasing our equity interest in Vallenar and
$361,085 was the effect of the minority interest on the acquisition of the
subsidiary, these expenditures were offset by the receipt of loan proceeds
of
$270,055, receipt of proceeds from the disposal of equipment of $1,837 and
receipt of proceeds from the sale of marketable securities of $5,771.
A
decrease in working capital of $3,702,199 was due to a decrease in current
assets of $2,559,727 plus an increase in current liabilities of $1,142,472.
We
have accumulated a deficit of $61,080,323 since inception and have stockholders’
equity of $598,107. We have no contingencies or long term commitments except
for
the Transworld litigation which is disclosed in the contingencies and
commitments footnote to the financial statements and the Burlington litigation
which is disclosed in the subsequent event footnote to the financial statement,
appearing elsewhere herein.
We
did
not have any fund raising activities during 2001.
At
December 31, 2001, we had approximately $2.1 million in cash, cash equivalents
and marketable securities available to fund operations. We significantly lowered
our on going expenditures and overhead during 2001 buy reducing the number
of
employees, closing offices and leasing more affordable office
space.
Plan
of Operation for the Next Twelve Months
This
is a
discussion of the plan of operation for the twelve months following the date
of
this filing. As of December 31, 2002, we had either disposed of or discontinued
our operations in all of our payments processing subsidiaries and since then
we
have focused only on our oil and gas operations, primarily in Utah and Wyoming.
We own a minority (25%) working interest in our Utah and Wyoming properties
and
are not the operator. Subsidiaries of Gasco Energy, Inc. own the majority (75%)
working interest in these and the California properties, and Gasco Production
Company is the operator. As a result of this arrangement, we are, to a large
extent, subject to Gasco’s operating plans. In some cases, we and Gasco together
own less than 100% of the working interest and the parties with the remaining
interests are the operators: for example, our and Gasco’s working interests are
less than 100% on properties in which Burlington has working interests and
is
the operator.
We
expect
that Gasco or the other operators will propose drilling a number of wells during
the remainder of 2005 and in 2006 and we hope to participate in them. Our
participation will depend entirely upon our being able to raise the capital
required. How much capital we will require depends upon, among other things,
how
many wells Gasco proposes and the costs of the wells. We anticipate that a
well
will cost between $3.5 million and $4.5 million to complete; in most cases,
our
portion of the total cost will be 25%. Drilling costs are difficult to
anticipate at this time, as costs have been rising steadily during the past
two
years, in part because of an increase in demand for materials and expertise
in
Asia and an increase in drilling activity in the United States and elsewhere
in
the world.
We
have
nominal revenue-generating operations and do not have the cash, cash equivalents
or investments required to finance our participation in drilling programs or
to
cover our working capital requirements. We are solely dependent upon external
financing and are considering several options for raising funds to meet our
future capital and operating requirements. Any projections of future cash needs
and cash flows are subject to substantial uncertainty. Our capital requirements
depend on several factors including participation in drilling programs,
acquisitions of oil and gas interests, the rate of market acceptance, our
ability to increase revenues, our purchases of equipment, and other factors.
If
our capital requirements vary materially from those planned, we may require
additional financing sooner than anticipated. We cannot assure that financing
will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. If we
issue equity securities, stockholders may experience additional dilution or
the
new equity securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to
those
of existing holders of common stock. Debt financing, if available, may involve
restrictive covenants, which could restrict our operations or finances. If
we
cannot raise funds or sell assets, if needed, on acceptable terms, we may not
be
able to continue our operations, take advantage of future opportunities, or
respond to competitive pressures or unanticipated requirements which could
negatively impact our business, operating results and financial condition.
We
are a party to certain agreements pursuant to which others may drill oil or
gas
wells on property in which we own an interest. We cannot control the timing
or
the cost of this drilling. If a well is drilled and we cannot or choose not
to
pay our share of the cost of the well, then we will have no rights to any
production from that well until the operator has recovered its costs under
the
applicable agreement.
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CRITICAL
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Development
Stage Activities
We
do not
have significant operations and in accordance with SFAS No. 7, we are considered
a development stage company.
Principles
of Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements include our financial statements and our
subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have
been
eliminated. Affiliated companies (20% to 50% owned companies) in which we do
not
have significant influence are accounted for, using the equity method. Our
share
of earnings (losses) from these companies are included in the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations.
The
financial statements for the period prior to our merger with JRL Resources
reflect the consolidated financial position and results of operations of FEAL.
Subsequent to the merger, the financial statements reflect the consolidated
financial position and results of operations of BREK (as successor to JRL
Resources subsequent to BREK’s formation and JRL Resources prior to BREK’s
formation) and its subsidiaries.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The
carrying values reflected in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash
equivalents, trade accounts receivable, accrued interest receivable, short
term
loan, accounts payable and accruals and amounts due to related parties
approximate their fair values because of the short term nature of these
instruments. The fair value of the note receivable of $1 is an estimate based
on
the value the Company expects to realize within the next twelve months.
Property
and Equipment
Property
and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation
is
provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of
the
assets less salvage value as follows:
Leasehold
improvements
Over
the
term of the leases
Computer
equipment and processing system 3
years
Furniture,
fixtures and office
equipment
5
years
During
the year all of the fixed assets were disposed of when the Company changed
business direction and disposed of their Hong Kong office.
Goodwill
We
adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”)
No. 142 (“SFAS 142”) “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” on January 1, 2002.
SFAS 142 requires, among other things, the discontinuance of amortization for
goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets. In addition, the standard
includes provisions for the reclassification of certain existing recognized
intangibles such as goodwill, reassessment of the useful lives of existing
recognized intangibles with finite lives, reclassification of certain
intangibles out of previously reported goodwill and the identification of
reporting units for purposes of assessing potential future impairments of
goodwill. SFAS 142 also requires that we complete a transitional goodwill
impairment test six months from the date of adoption. The effects of adopting
the non-amortization provisions of SFAS 142, assuming these provisions were
adopted for the periods presented, are summarized below.
2002
2001
2000
Reported
net loss
$
(27,243,917
)
$
(10,461,322
)
$
(17,809,461
)
Add:
Goodwill amortization
-
325,671
291,282
Adjusted
net loss
$
(27,243,917
)
$
(10,135,651
)
$
(17,518,179
)
Reported
basic and diluted loss per share
$
(1.16
)
$
(0.54
)
$
(0.98
)
Add:
Goodwill amortization, per basic and diluted share
-
.02
.02
Adjusted
basic and diluted loss per share
$
(1.16
)
$
(0.52
)
$
(0.96
)
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During
the year ended December 31, 2002, goodwill was written off as part of the loss
from discontinued operations.
Long-Lived
Assets
SFAS
No.
144 (“SFAS 144”), “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets” requires the recognition of an impairment loss on long-lived assets if
the carrying amount exceeds its fair value, as determined using undiscounted
cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the
asset. We adopted SFAS 144, on January 1, 2002. During the year ended December31, 2002, we recorded $18,543,307 in charges for impairment of certain
long-lived assets.
Software
Development Costs
Internal
and external costs incurred to develop internal-use computer software are
expensed during the preliminary project stage and capitalized during the
application development stage and amortized over three years. During the years
ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000, and the cumulative period from
inception to December 31, 2002, $nil, $nil, $130,816 and $225,406 of
internal-use computer software development costs were expensed. As of December31, 2002 and 2001, capitalized software net of accumulated amortization and
impairment charges were $nil and $68,411.
Income
Taxes
Income
tax expense is based on pre-tax financial accounting income. We recognize
deferred tax assets and liabilities based on differences between the financial
reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates
and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected
to
be recovered. We have recorded a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred
tax
assets to the amount that we believe is more likely than not to be
realized.
Oil
and Gas Properties
We
follow
the full-cost method of accounting whereby we capitalize all costs related
to
the acquisition of oil and gas leases and acquisition and development of oil
and
gas properties into a single cost center (“full-cost pool”). Such costs include
lease acquisition costs, geological and geophysical expenses, overhead directly
related to exploration and development activities and costs of drilling both
productive and non-productive wells. Proceeds from property sales are generally
credited to the full cost pool without gain or loss recognition unless such
a
sale would significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs and
the proved reserves attributable to these costs. A significant alteration would
typically involve a sale of 25% or more of the proved reserves related to a
single full-cost pool.
We
compute the depletion of exploration and development costs and depreciation
of
production equipment using the units-of-production method based upon estimated
proven oil and gas reserves. We withhold the costs of unproved properties from
the depletion base until they are either developed or abandoned. We review
the
properties periodically for impairment. We transfer total well costs to the
depletable pool even when multiple targeted zones have not been fully evaluated.
For depletion and depreciation purposes, we convert relative volumes of oil
and
gas production and reserves at the energy equivalent rate of six thousand cubic
feet of natural gas to one barrel of crude oil. Our oil and gas wells began
producing after December 31, 2002; accordingly we have not recorded any
depletion expenses before or during the year endedDecember31, 2002.
Under
the
full-cost method of accounting, capitalized oil and gas property costs less
accumulated depletion and net of deferred income taxes may not exceed an amount
equal to the present value, discounted at 10%, of estimated future net revenues
from proved oil and gas reserves plus the cost or estimated fair value, if
lower, of unproven properties. Should capitalized costs exceed this ceiling,
impairment is recognized. The present value of estimated future net revenues
is
computed by applying current prices of oil and gas to estimated future
production of proved oil and gas reserves as of period-end, less estimated
future expenditures to be incurred in developing and producing the proved
reserves assuming the continuation of existing economic conditions.
Stock-based
Compensation
We
account for stock-based compensation arrangements with employees in accordance
with the provisions of APB 25 and comply with the disclosure provisions of
SFAS
123. Under APB 25, compensation expense is based on the difference, if any,
between the fair value of our stock and the exercise price of options issued
on
the date of grant. We amortize the unearned compensation over the vesting period
of the individual options.
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For
stock
options granted to employees and directors, with exercise prices at or above
the
market value of the stock on the grant date, we adopted the disclosure-only
provisions of SFAS 123. Had compensation cost been recognized based on the
fair
value at the date of grant consistent with the method prescribed by SFAS No.
123, our net losses and loss per share would have been reduced to the following
pro forma amounts at December 31, 2002. Also disclosed below are the pro-forma
amounts previously disclosed and pro forma amounts that have been restated
due
to a prior period adjustment which was caused by an error in the calculation
of
stock based compensation related to stock options issued, reissued and re-priced
during December 2001, 2000 and 1999:
The
fair
value of the common stock options granted during the years ended December 31,2002, 2001, 2000 and 1999, for disclosure purposes was estimated on the grant
dates using the Black Scholes Pricing Model and the following
assumptions:
2002
Expected
dividend yield
-
Expected
price volatility
131%
to 151%
Risk-free
interest rate
3%
to 5.5%
Expected
life of options
5
years
2001
As
Restated
2001
As
Previously
Disclosed
Expected
dividend yield
-
-
Expected
price volatility
151%
93.15%
to 150.69%
Risk-free
interest rate
5.5%
5.5%
Expected
life of options
5
years
3
and 5 years
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2000
As
Restated
2000
As
Previously Disclosed
Expected
dividend yield
-
-
Expected
price volatility
110%
93.15%
to 129.54%
Risk-free
interest rate
5.5%
5.5%
Expected
life of options
5
years
3
years
1999
As
Restated
1999
As
Previously
Disclosed
Expected
dividend yield
-
-
Expected
price volatility
51.45%
to 91.20%
54.45%
to 91.2%
Risk-free
interest rate
5.5%
5.5%
Expected
life of options
5
years
3
years
We
account for equity instruments issued to non-employees in accordance with the
provisions of SFAS 123, and Emerging Issues Task Force No. 96-18 (“EITF 96-18”).
We account for all transactions in which we receive goods or services as
consideration for the issuance of equity instruments based on the fair value
of
the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument, whichever
is more reliably measurable.
We
account for the re-pricing and re-issuing of stock options under the variable
accounting provisions of FIN 44.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
SFAS
No.
141 (“SFAS 141”), “Business Combinations” and SFAS No. 142 (“SFAS 142”),
“Goodwill and Intangible Assets”, were issued by the FASB in June 2001 and
became effective for us on July 1, 2001 and January 1, 2002, respectively.
The
FASB, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and others are engaged in
deliberations on the issue of whether SFAS 141 and 142 require interests held
under oil, gas and mineral leases or other contractual arrangements be
classified as intangible assets. If these interests were deemed to be intangible
assets, mineral interest use rights for both undeveloped and developed
leaseholds would be classified separately from oil and gas properties and
intangible assets on our balance sheets only, but these costs would continue
to
be aggregated with other costs of oil and gas properties in the notes to the
financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 69 (“SFAS 69”), “Disclosures
about Oil and Gas Producing Activities”. Additional disclosures required by SFAS
141 and 142 would also be included in the notes to financial statements.
Historically, and to our knowledge, we and all other oil and gas companies
have
continued to include these oil and gas leasehold interests as part of oil and
gas properties after SFAS 141 and 142 became effective. We believe that few
oil
and natural gas companies have adopted this interpretation or changed their
balance sheet presentation for oil and gas leaseholds since the implementation
of SFAS 141 and 142.
As
applied to companies like Brek that have adopted full-cost accounting for oil
and gas activities, we understand that this interpretation of SFAS 141 and
142
would only affect our balance sheet classification of proved oil and gas
leaseholds acquired after June 30, 2001 and our unproved oil and gas leaseholds.
Our results of operations would not be affected, since these leasehold costs
would continue to be amortized in accordance with full cost accounting rules.
At
December 31, 2002, we had undeveloped leaseholds of approximately $2.03 million,
that would be classified on the balance sheets as “intangible undeveloped
leaseholds” if we applied the interpretation currently being deliberated. This
classification would require that we make the disclosures set forth under SFAS
142 related to these interests. Our current disclosures are those required
by
SFAS 69.
We
will
continue to classify our oil and gas leaseholds as tangible oil and gas
properties until further guidance is provided. Although most of our oil and
gas
property interests are held under oil and gas leases, we do not expect that
this
interpretation, if adopted, would have a material impact on our financial
condition or results of operations.
Contractual
Obligations
We
did
not have any contractual obligations at December 31, 2002, or as of the date
of
this filing, except for lease commitments totaling $88,050 for the first quarter
of 2003.
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Internal
and External Sources of Liquidity
We
have
funded our operations principally through the private placement of shares and
the exercise of stock purchase warrants.
Inflation
We
do not
believe that inflation will have a material impact on our future
operations.
Uncertainties
Relating to Forward Looking Statements
This
Form
10-KSB Annual Report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these
statements by our use of words such as “plan”, “expect”, “aim”, “believe”,
“project”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “estimate”, “will”, “should”, “could” and
other expressions that indicate future events and trends. All statements that
address expectations or projections about the future, including statements
about
our strategy for participating in drilling programs, increasing revenues, and
raising capital from external sources are forward-looking
statements.
All
forward-looking statements are made as of the date of filing of this Form 10-KSB
and we disclaim any duty to update these statements.
Certain
parts of this Form 10-KSB may contain “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 based on current managements
expectations. Our actual results could differ materially from those in our
forward looking statements due to a number of uncertainties including, but
not
limited to, those discussed in this section. Factors that could cause our future
results to differ from these expectations include general economic conditions,
particularly as they affect our ability to raise sufficient working capital,
the
costs of bringing our oil and gas properties into production, and the market
for
our production. As a result, the identification and interpretation of data
and
other information and their use in developing and selecting assumptions from
and
among reasonable alternatives requires the exercise of judgment. To the extent
that the assumed events do not occur, our outcome may vary substantially from
our anticipated or projected results, and accordingly, we express no opinion
on
the achievability of those forward-looking statements and give no assurance
that
any of the assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements are
accurate.
We
may,
from time to time, make oral forward-looking statements. We strongly advise
you
to read the foregoing paragraphs and the risk factors described in this annual
report and in our other documents filed with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission for a description of certain factors that could cause our
actual results to differ materially from those in the oral forward-looking
statements. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any
oral
or written forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
Item
7.Financial
Statements
See
audited financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2002 and 2001
attached as Exhibit A to this Form 10-KSB.
Item
8.Changes
in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure.
There
are
no changes in or disagreements with Brek’s accountants on accounting and
financial disclosure. Brek’s principal
independent accountant since November 24, 2004 to the current date is
Hall
& Company, Certified Public Accountants Inc.,
16140
Sand Canyon Avenue, Suite 100, Irvine California, 92618
Effective
November 24, 2004, Brek’s board of directors approved a change in Brek’s
independent auditors. None of the reports of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Chartered
Accountants on the financial statements of Brek’s for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2000 and 2001 contained any adverse opinion or disclaimer of
opinion, or was qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or
accounting principles. Although audited statements prepared by Deloitte Touche
Tohmatsu, Chartered Accountants contained a going concern qualification, such
financial statements did not contain any adjustments for uncertainties stated
therein, nor have there been at any time, disagreements between Brek and
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Chartered Accountants on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or
procedure.
Brek
retained the accounting firm of Hall & Company, Certified Public Accountants
Inc.,
to
serve
as its independent accountants to audit its financial statements beginning
with
the year ended December 31, 2002. This engagement became effective November24,2004. Prior to its engagement as Brek’s independent auditors, Hall &
Company, Certified Public Accountants Inc.,
had
not
been consulted by Brek either with respect to the application of accounting
principles to a specific transaction or the type of audit opinion that might
be
rendered on Brek’s financial statements or on any other matter that was the
subject of any prior disagreement between Brek and its previous certifying
accountants.
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Item
8A. Controls
and Procedures.
Brek
maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that
information required to be disclosed in Brek’s Securities Exchange Act of 1934
reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods
specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated
and communicated to Brek’s management, including its chief executive officer and
chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure. Based on their most recent evaluation, which was completed
within 90 days of the filing of this Form 10-KSB, Brek’s Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer believe Brek’s disclosure controls and procedures
(as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) are effective to ensure
that information required to be disclosed by Brek in this report is accumulated
and communicated to Brek’s management, including its principal executive officer
and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosure. Based upon the foregoing, Brek’s chief executive
officer and chief financial officer concluded that Brek’s disclosure controls
and procedures are effective in connection with the filing of this Annual Report
on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2002.
There
were no significant changes in Brek’s internal controls or other factors that
could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their
evaluation, including any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses of
internal controls that would require corrective action.
Item
8B. Other Information
During
the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-KSB, Brek reported
all information that was required to be disclosed in a report on Form 8-K,
except for the following.
Item
2.06 - Material Impairments
In
February 2003, it was determined that a note receivable from Transworld Payment
Solutions N.V. in the amount of $1,901,107 was impaired due to Transworld
commencing a legal action against a subsidiary of Brek in which Transworld
claimed that First Ecom Systems Limited had promised to develop and supply
them
with certain software. See “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” above for more
details.
Item
2.06 - Material Impairments
Based
on
a reserve study completed during the first quarter of 2005, it was determined
that a $16,634,187 impairment charge needed to be taken against the oil and
gas
properties at December 31, 2002.
Item
3.01 - Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or
Standard; Transfer of Listing
On
October 31, 2002, Brek received a Nasdaq Staff Determination that Brek’s shares
of common stock during the 90-day period ending on October 30, 2002, had not
maintained a closing bid price of $1.00 per share for the ten consecutive
trading days necessary to qualify for continued listing on the National Market
System, and that Brek’s shares of common stock were therefore subject to
de-listing from the Nasdaq National Market on November 8, 2002, for failure
to
comply with Marketplace Rule 4450.
Brek
applied to list its shares of common stock on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, where
it would be eligible for re-listing on the National Market System if it
maintained a closing bid price of $1.00 for 30 consecutive trading days before
January 28, 2003. However, Brek was unable to maintain the minimum closing
bid
price for the required time period and on December 3, 2002, Brek was removed
from the Nasdaq National Market System for failing to maintain minimum listing
requirements.
Subsequently,
on May 23, 2003, Brek’s shares of common stock ceased to be quoted on the NASD
OTC Bulletin Board for failing to make timely filings with the Securities &
Exchange Commission, a listing requirement of the NASD OTC Bulletin Board,
following which Brek’s shares of common stock were moved to and quoted on the
gray market under the same symbol, “BREK”.
Item
5.02 - Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointments of Principal Officers
In
September 2002, both Douglas Moore and Andrew Leitch resigned as directors
of
Brek.
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On
October 8, 2002, Greg Pek resigned as both CEO and president of Brek and Richard
N. Jeffs was appointed the new CEO and president of Brek to replace Mr. Pek.
At
that time, Mr. Jeffs was and had been a self-employed businessman since 1990
and
a director of a private venture capital company since 1999. See “Item 12.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” below for more
details.
On
November 14, 2002, Brek became aware that itself, Vallenar Energy Corp., Richard
Jeffs, and Vallenar Energy Corp’s president and CEO, Jeff Paquin, had been named
in a Temporary Order and Notice of Hearing regarding certain alleged violations
of the British Columbia Securities Act (the “BCSA”). This Temporary Order and
Notice of Hearing (the “Temporary Order”) alleged that Messrs. Jeffs and Paquin,
together with others, engaged in acts in furtherance of trades of shares of
Brek
(and other issuers) and advised persons to purchase shares of Brek (and other
issuers) without being registered under the British Columbia Securities Act.
The
Temporary Order required Messrs. Jeffs and Paquin to resign from their positions
as officers of Brek and Vallenar Energy Corp., and prohibited them and Brek
and
Vallenar Energy Corp. from trading in any securities and from engaging in
investor relations activities in British Columbia. Management believed that
neither it nor Vallenar Energy Corp. violated the BCSA or engaged in any
activity that would require them to be registered under the BCSA. The British
Columbia Securities Commission rescinded the temporary orders against Brek,
Mr.
Jeffs and others on December 5, 2002, and withdrew the notice of hearing on
April 1, 2003. To the best of management’s knowledge, the British Columbia
Securities Commission has issued no further orders or notices in connection
with
this matter.
As
a
result of the Temporary Order, Richard N. Jeffs resigned as both the CEO and
president of Brek on November 20, 2002. At that time, the Nominating Committee
was searching for a qualified candidate who was willing to accept the position,
but no replacement was appointed. Even without a CEO, the board of directors
believed, until such a candidate was found, Brek would not adversely affected
by
the lack of a CEO. See “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” above for more
details.
PART
III
Item
9.Directors,
Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance with Section
16(a)
of the Exchange Act.
(a)Identify
Directors and Executive Officers
Each
director of Brek or its subsidiaries holds office until (i) the next annual
meeting of the stockholders, (ii) his successor has been elected and qualified,
or (iii) the director resigns.
(1)
Richard
Jeffs was briefly the CEO of Brek from September 2002 until his resignation
in
November 2002. As of December 31, 2002, no one had been appointed to fill the
office of CEO.
Gregory
Pek
- Mr.
Pek (48 years old) has been a director of Brek since March 1999. Mr. Pek was
a
co-founder of Brek and was the president and chief executive officer of Brek
from March 1999 until June 2000. Mr. Pek was the chairman of the board of Brek
from June 2000 until November 2000. Mr. Pek was the president and co-chief
executive officer of Brek from October 2000 until August 2001. From August
2001
until October 2002, Mr. Pek was the chief executive officer of Brek. Finally,
from November 2003 until January 2005, Mr. Pek was the chief financial officer
of Brek. Since December 2002, Mr. Pek has been a director and officer of Global
Financial Network Limited, a private Hong Kong company. From 1994 to 1999,
Mr.
Pek was an executive officer of both David Resources Company Limited, a
petroleum and wine trading company, and Kong Tai International Holdings Company
Limited, a real property investment company. From September 1998 to February
1999, Mr. Pek was a director of Singapore Hong Kong Properties Investment
Limited, another real property investment company. Mr. Pek obtained a Bachelor
of Commerce from the University of British Columbia in 1978. In 1981, Mr. Pek
received his chartered accountant designation after articling with Clarkson
Gordon.
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Ian
Robinson
- Mr.
Robinson (64) has been a director of Brek since April 2001. Since 1995, Mr.
Robinson has been the owner and managing director of Robinson Management
Limited, a business consulting firm. In 1962, Mr. Robinson received his CPA
designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia.
Jim
Pratt
- Mr.
Pratt (54) has been a director of Brek since June 2000. In the past five years,
Mr. Pratt served as the CEO of Peoples Phone in Hong Kong and is currently
the
Managing Director of Asia Wireless, a Division of Telstra On Air, Telstra
Corporation of Australia. Mr. Pratt oversees all of Telstra Group’s wireless
operations and is responsible for their various investments throughout the
Asia
Pacific Region. Mr. Pratt has more than thirty years international management
experience in the Asia-Pacific telecommunications industry. Also, Mr. Pratt
currently represents Singtel Optus Limited as the chairman of the GSM
Association. Mr. Pratt is also an executive director of GlobeTrac Inc., a
NASDAQ-quoted company.
Ravi
Daswani
- Mr.
Daswani (36) has been a director of Brek since March 1999. Mr. Daswani was
Chief
Operating Officer of Brek from March 3, 1999 until August 31, 2001 and co-Chief
Executive Officer from October 16, 2000 to August 31, 2001 when he retired
to
pursue other business interests. From December 1997 to February 1999 Mr. Daswani
was the managing director and co-owner of Asia Internet Limited, a Hong Kong
Internet service provider. For more than three years before December 1997,
Mr.
Daswani was the managing director of a wholesale and retail apparel business
called Daswani S.A., a Panamanian company.
Kenneth.
Telford
- Mr.
Telford (54) was appointed Brek’s Chief Financial Officer and Secretary in July
2000. Mr. Telford is both a Chartered Accountant (Canada) and Certified Public
Accountant (USA). Mr. Telford has been a partner in Sadovnick Telford + Skov,
Chartered Accountants in Canada and Telford Sadovnick, PLLC, Certified Public
Accountants in the United States since 1994. Mr. Telford was also previously
a
partner in the international accounting firm Touche Ross & Co. (now Deloitte
& Touche) as well as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of
an automotive rental company. Mr. Telford has advised numerous companies,
operating in both North America and Asia Pacific, on a broad range of financial
and business matters including the financial management requirements of U.S.
publicly listed companies.
(b)Identify
Significant Employees
Brek
has
no significant employees.
(c)Family
Relationships
There
are
no family relationships among the directors, executive officers or persons
nominated or chosen by Brek to become directors or executive
officers.
(d)Involvement
in Certain Legal Proceedings
(1)
No
bankruptcy petition has been filed by or against any business of
which any
director was a general partner or an executive officer either at
the time
of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that
time.
(2)
No
director has been convicted in a criminal proceeding and is not subject
to
a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other
minor offences).
(3)
No
director has been subject to any order, judgement, or decree, not
subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent
jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending
or
otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities
or
banking activities.
(4)
No
director has been found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in
a civil
action), the Securities Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities
or
commodities law, that has not been reversed, suspended, or
vacated.
(e)Compliance
with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.
All
reports were filed with the SEC on a timely basis and Brek is not aware of
any
failures to file a required report during the period covered by this annual
report, with the exception of the following. Gregory M. Pek, Ian Robinson,
James
Pratt, Ravi Daswani, Kenneth Telford, and Richard N. Jeffs, all failed to file
a
Form 5 or to provide Brek with a written representation that a Form 5 was not
required.
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(f)Audit
Committee Financial Expert
Brek
has
no financial expert. Management believes the cost related to retaining a
financial expert at this time is prohibitive. Further, because of Brek’s limited
operations, management believes the services of a financial expert are not
warranted.
(g)Identification
of Audit Committee
During
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, the Audit Committee consisted of Ian
Robinson and James Pratt. The Audit Committee was responsible for (i) reviewing
the scope of and the fees for the annual audit, (ii) reviewing with the
independent auditors the corporate accounting practices and policies, (iii)
reviewing with the independent auditors their final report, and (iv) being
available to the independent auditors during the year for consultation purposes.
Each of the members of the Audit Committee was independent within the meaning
of
Rule 4200(a)(15) of the NASD listing standards.
As
of
December 31, 2002, Brek did not have a written audit committee charter or
similar document.
(h)Code
of Ethics
As
of
December 31, 2002, Brek had not adopted a code of ethics. The board of directors
decided not adopt a code of ethics at that time as Brek had minimal operations,
had no employees or management, and the board of directors was managing Brek’s
minimal operations.
Item
10. Executive Compensation.
Brek
has
paid $744,672 in compensation to its named executive officers during its 2002
fiscal year.
SUMMARY
COMPENSATION TABLE
Long-term
compensation
Annual
compensation
Awards
Payouts
Name
and principal position
(a)
Year
(b)
Salary
($)
(c)
Bonus
($)
(d)
Other
annual compen-sation
($)
(e)
Restricted
stock awards
($)
(f)
Securities
underlying options/
SARs
(#)
(g)
LTIP
Payouts
($)
(h)
All
other compen-sation
($)
(i)
Gregory
Pek
CEO
/ President
Mar
1999 - Oct 2000
Aug
2001 - Oct 2002
Co-CEO
/ President
Oct
2000 - Aug 2001
2000
2001
2002
238,172
218,710
189,286
[1]
nil
107,097
nil
nil
15,484
[2]
27,871
[2]
nil
nil
nil
200,000
[3]
75,000
[4]
25,000
nil
nil
nil
nil
nil
70,000
[5]
Kenneth
Telford
CFO
July
2000 - Oct 2003
2000
2001
2002
n/a
[6]
259,994
297,806
[7]
n/a
[6]
117,419
34,000 [8]
n/a
13,005
[2]
17,209
[2]
n/a
nil
nil
n/a
200,000
[9]
50,000
n/a
nil
nil
n/a
nil
nil
Ravi
Daswani
COO
Mar
1999 - Aug 2001
Co-CEO
Oct
2000 - Aug 2001
2000
2001
2002
238,172
154,839
n/a
[10]
nil
109,677
34,000
[10]
nil
4,473
[2]
n/a
nil
nil
n/a
200,000
[3]
75,000
[4]
n/a
nil
nil
n/a
nil
nil
nil
[11]
Ian
Robinson
Chairman
Jan
2001 - present
2000
2001
2002
n/a
15,500
40,500
[12]
n/a
64,516
34,000
[13]
n/a
nil
nil
n/a
nil
nil
n/a
75,000
[14]
25,000
n/a
nil
nil
n/a
nil
nil
Richard
N. Jeffs
CEO
/ President
Oct
2002- Nov 2002
2000
2001
2002
n/a
n/a
nil
n/a
n/a
nil
n/a
n/a
nil
n/a
n/a
nil
n/a
n/a
nil
n/a
n/a
nil
n/a
n/a
nil
[15]
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[1]
Gregory
Pek accrued $159,038 in additional salary in the fiscal year ended December31,2002.
[2]
Other
annual compensation consisted of housing expense, director’s fees, and employer
contributions to the mandatory provident fund in Hong Kong, which is a similar
program to Social Security in the United States.
[3]
On
August29, 2000, 150,000 of these stock options were rescinded and replaced with
150,000 new stock options, of which 100,000 of the stock options were repriced
from $9.90 to $5.05 per stock option and 50,000 of the stock options were
repriced from $7.65 to $5.05 per stock option. The fair market value of Brek’s
shares of common stock at the time of the grant of the new options was $5.91
per
share.
[4]
On
October 31, 2001, these 75,000 stock options, exercisable at $0.40 per stock
option, were issued in consideration of the return and cancellation of 150,000
stock options exercisable at $5.05 per stock option and 50,000 stock options
exercisable at $7.65 per stock option. The fair market value of Brek’s shares of
common stock at the time of the grant of the new options was $0.41 per
share.
[5]
Gregory
Pek received 100,000 shares of common stock as severance valued at
$70,000.
[6]
Kenneth
Telford’s salary did not exceed $100,000 in the fiscal year ended December 31,2000.
[7]
Kenneth
Telford accrued $54,000 in additional salary in the fiscal year ended December31, 2002.
[8]
Kenneth
Telford received 50,000 shares of common stock in payment of a bonus accrued
during 2001 in the amount of $34,000. The fair market value of Brek’s shares of
common stock at the time of the issuance of these shares was $0.68 per
share.
[9]
On
October 31, 2001, these 200,000 stock options, exercisable at $0.40 per stock
option, were issued in consideration of the return and cancellation of 100,000
stock options exercisable at $5.05 per stock option and 50,000 warrants
exercisable at $1.25 per warrant. The fair market value of Brek’s shares of
common stock at the time of the grant of the new options was $0.41 per
share.
[10]
Ravi
Daswani was not an executive office during the fiscal year ended December 31,2002. However, Mr. Daswani received 50,000 shares of common stock as a bonus
payment in lieu of an accrued bonus from 2001 in the amount of $34,000. The
fair
market value of Brek’s shares of common stock at the time of the issuance of
these shares was $0.68 per share.
[11]
Ravi
Daswani accrued $10,320 in directors’ fees for the fiscal year ended December31, 2002.
[12]
Ian
Robinson accrued $13,500 in additional salary for the fiscal year ended December31, 2002.
[13]
Ian
Robinson received 50,000 shares of common stock in payment of salary accrued
during 2001 in the amount of $34,000. The fair market value of Brek’s shares of
common stock at the time of the issuance of these shares was $0.68 per
share.
[14]
On
October 31, 2001, these 75,000 stock options, exercisable at $0.40 per stock
option, were issued in consideration of the return and cancellation of 50,000
stock options exercisable at $5.05 per stock option and 50,000 warrants
exercisable at $1.25 per warrant. The fair market value of Brek’s shares of
common stock at the time of the grant of the new options was $0.41 per
share.
[15]
Richard
N. Jeffs was owed $24,000 for consulting fees at December 31, 2002.
Grant
of Stock Options
During
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, Brek granted an aggregate 420,000
stock
options, with the following stock options being granted to the named executive
officers.
Name
Number
of
securities
underlying
options
/ SARs granted
(#)
Percent
of total options / SARs granted to employees in fiscal
year
No
stock
options or stock appreciation rights were exercised by any named executive
officers during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.
Existing
stock options in the hands of named executive officers and senior management
as
of December 31, 2002, were as follows:
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Name
Shares
acquired on exercise
(#)
Value
realized
($)
Number
of securities underlying unexercised options/SARs at
FY-end
(#)
Value
of unexercised
in-the-money
options/SARs
at FY-end
($)
Exercisable
Unexercisable
Exercisable
Unexercisable
Gregory
Pek
0
nil
81,250
18,750
0
0
Ian
Robinson
0
nil
81,250
18,750
0
0
Kenneth
Telford
0
nil
212,500
37,500
0
0
Richard
N. Jeffs
0
nil
150,000(1)
0
0
0
(1)
Stock
options granted to Wet Coast Management Corp. which Richard N. Jeffs
is
the sole beneficial owner.
Long
Term Incentive Plan Awards
Brek
did
not award any long term incentive plans during the fiscal year ended December31, 2002.
Director
Compensation
During
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, directors, who are not officers of
Brek, were paid fees of $10,320 per year in connection with their serving on
the
Board. The Chairman of the Board received $54,000 per year. Directors were
also
reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred for attending Board
meetings.
Termination
of Employment
As
of
December 31, 2002, there were no employment agreements between Brek or the
subsidiaries and any named executive officer, and there were no employment
agreements or other compensating plans or arrangements with regard to any named
executive officer that provided for specific compensation in the event of
resignation, retirement, other termination of employment, a change of control
of
Brek, or from a change in a named executive officer’s responsibilities following
a change in control, with the exception of following:
Gregory
Pek
In
January 1999, Brek entered into an employment agreement with Gregory Pek. The
agreement provided that Brek would pay Mr. Pek a monthly salary of HK$100,000
(approximately US$12,820) plus an additional month's salary per calendar year
of
service as a year-end payment. In January 2000, Mr. Pek's monthly salary was
increased to HK$150,000 (approximately US$19,230); however, in December 2000
Mr.
Pek agreed to have his monthly salary temporarily reduced to HK$100,000
(approximately US$12,820). Brek entered into new six-month employment agreements
with Mr. Pek covering the period from March 1, 2001 to August 31, 2001. During
this period, Mr. Pek’s aggregate monthly salary was HK$165,000 (approximately
US$21,150) plus an additional lump-sum payment equal to four months’ salary was
paid to Mr. Pek in August 2001. In August 2001, Brek entered into new one-year
employment agreements with Mr. Pek that provide for an aggregate monthly salary
of HK$165,000 (approximately US$21,150) plus an additional month’s salary per
calendar year of service as a year-end payment. These agreements terminated
on
August 31, 2002, and as a result, Brek paid a termination payment to Mr. Pek
in
August 2002 equal to three months’ salary.
Kenneth
Telford
In
March
2001, Brek entered into employment agreements with Kenneth Telford, its Chief
Financial Officer. Pursuant to these agreements, Brek paid Mr. Telford an
aggregate monthly salary of HK$165,000 (approximately US$21,250) for the period
from March 1, 2001 through September 30, 2001, and issued Mr. Telford warrants
to purchase 50,000 shares of Brek’s common stock at an exercise price of US$1.25
per share, and paid Mr. Telford an additional lump-sum payment in August 2001
equal to four months’ salary. The agreements also provided for an additional
month’s salary per calendar year of service as a year-end payment. In August
2001 Brek entered into new one-year employment agreements with Mr. Telford
that
provide for an aggregate monthly salary of HK$165,000 (approximately US$21,250)
plus an additional month's salary per calendar year of service as a year-end
payment. This agreement would have terminated on August 31, 2002 unless Brek
chose to extend the term of the agreement. If Brek did not choose to extend
the
term of the agreement, the agreement provided that Brek must pay a termination
payment to Mr. Telford in August 2002 equal to three months’
salary.
Brek
and
Mr. Telford agreed to extend his employment for one year beginning in August
2002. Under the new arrangement with Mr. Telford, he will be paid $27,000 per
month. In addition, he will have the option of working less than full time
if he
chooses, and if he receives payment from another employer other than Brek for
time devoted to a job other than being an executive of Brek, Brek may reduce
its
payments to Mr. Telford by an amount equal to 80% of the amount of such other
payments in excess of $3,000 (which reduction may not exceed
$10,000).
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Compensation
Committee
During
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, Brek’s Compensation Committee consisted
of the following non-employee members of Brek's board of directors: Ian Robinson
and James Pratt. The Compensation Committee was responsible for reviewing and
determining Brek's executive compensation objectives and policies, administers
Brek's stock plans and grants stock options.
Item
11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Holders and
Management.
(a)Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners (more than 5%)
(1)
Title
of Class
(2)
Name
and Address of Beneficial Owner
(3)
Amount
and Nature of
Beneficial
Owner
(4)
Percent
of
Class [1]
shares
of
common
stock
Richard
N. Jeffs
Third
Floor
346
Kensington High Street
London,
UK, W14 8NS
2,685,000
[2]
[3]
10.05%
[4]
shares
of
common
stock
Gregory
Pek
902
Henley Building 5
Queens
Road Central, Hong Kong
1,607,500
[5]
6.03%
[6]
[1]
Based
on
26,560,037 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of December 31,2002
unless indicated otherwise.
[2]
This
number includes 1,286,500 shares of common stock that are beneficially owned
indirectly.
[3]
This
number includes 150,000 stock options that can be exercised into one share
of
common stock per stock option.
[4]
Based
on
26,710,037 shares of common stock on the assumption that all the stock options
in footnote #3 above are exercised.
[5]
This
number includes 100,000 stock options that can be exercised into one share
of
common stock per stock option.
[6]
Based
on
26,660,037 shares of common stock on the assumption that all the stock options
in footnote #5 above are exercised.
(b)Security
Ownership of Management
(1)
Title
of Class
(2)
Name
and Address of Beneficial Owner
(3)
Amount
and Nature of Beneficial Owner
(4)
Percent
of
Class [1]
shares
of
common
stock
Gregory
Pek
902
Henley Building 5
Queens
Road Central, Hong Kong
1,607,500
[2]
6.03%
[3]
shares
of
common
stock
Ian
Robinson
902
Henley Boulevard
5
Queen Road
Central,
Hong Kong
795,000
[4]
[5]
2.98%
[6]
shares
of
common
stock
James
Pratt
32
Greenwich Road, Greenwich
Sydney,
NSW 2065 Australia
120,000
[7]
0.45%
[8]
shares
of
common
stock
Ravi
Daswani
902
Henley Building 5
Queens
Road Central, Hong Kong
560,461[9]
2.10%
[10]
shares
of
common
stock
Kenneth
Telford
902
Henley Building 5
Queen’s
Road
Central,
Hong Kong
400,000
[11]
1.49%
[12]
shares
of
common
stock
Directors
and Executive Officers (as a group)
3,482,961[13]
12.80%
[14]
[1]
Based
on
26,560,037 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of December 31,2002
unless indicated otherwise.
[2]
This
number includes 100,000 stock options that can be exercised into one share
of
common stock per stock option.
[3]
Based
on
26,660,037 shares of common stock on the assumption that all the stock options
in footnote #2 above are exercised.
[4]
This
number includes 125,000 shares of common stock that are beneficially owned
indirectly.
[5]
This
number includes 100,000 stock options that can be exercised into one share
of
common stock per stock option.
[6]
Based
on
26,660,037 shares of common stock on the assumption that all the stock options
in footnote #5 above are exercised.
[7]
This
number includes 100,000 stock options that can be exercised into one share
of
common stock per stock option.
[8]
Based
on
26,660,037 shares of common stock on the assumption that all the stock options
in footnote #7 above are exercised.
[9]
This
number includes 100,000 stock options that can be exercised into one share
of
common stock per stock option.
[10]
Based
on
26,660,037 shares of common stock on the assumption that all stock options
in
footnote #9 above are exercised.
[11]
This
number includes 250,000 stock options that can be exercised into one share
of
common stock per stock option.
[12]
Based
on
26,810,037 shares of common stock on the assumption that all the stock options
in footnote #11 above are exercised.
[13]
This
number includes 650,000 stock options that that can be exercised into one share
of common stock per stock option.
[14]
Based
on
27,210,037 shares of common stock on the assumption that all the stock options
in footnote #13 above are exercised.
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(c)Changes
in Control
Brek
is
not aware of any arrangement that may result in a change in control of
Brek.
Item
12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
(a)Transactions
with Related Parties
During
the last two fiscal years, no director, executive officer or security holder
has
had any direct or indirect interest in any transaction or a series of similar
transactions that exceeded $60,000 to which Brek or any of its subsidiaries
was
a party with the exception of the following:
Investor
Relations Fees - Pacific Capital Markets Inc.
In
2001
and 2002, Brek paid investor relations fees to Pacific Capital Markets Inc.,
a
company that was one third owned by Richard Jeffs, in the amount of $241,700
and
$187,328 respectively.
Stock
Purchase Agreement with Vallenar Energy Corp.
On
March12, 2002, Brek paid $12,563 to acquire 2,512,500 common shares of Vallenar
Energy Corp’s stock and paid $350,000 to acquire 733,333 preferred shares of
Vallenar Energy Corp. Brek’s interest in Vallenar Energy Corp. is the largest
outstanding voting block stock. The interest in the preferred shares entitles
Brek to a minimum 26% of the voting power of Vallenar that will not be diluted
by further issuances of common stock. The preferred shares are convertible
into
733,333 common shares at the discretion of Brek. Also, as a shareholder of
preferred shares, Brek is entitled to vote as a class on certain extraordinary
matters such as a merger or other acquisition. See Exhibit 10.2 - Stock Purchase
Agreement for more details.
During
2001, Brek advanced $270,055 to Vallenar Energy Corp. Gregory Pek and Ken
Telford are also directors of Vallenar Energy Corp., and Richard N. Jeffs is
also a shareholder of Vallenar Energy Corp.
Purchase
Agreement with Gasco Energy, Inc.
On
July16, 2002, Gasco Energy, Inc. entered into a purchase agreement with Brek and
other stockholders of Gasco Energy, Inc., including Richard Jeffs and Wet Coast
Management Corp., which is owned and controlled by Richard Jeffs, pursuant
to
which Brek and the others purchased from Gasco Energy, Inc. an undivided 25%
of
Gasco Energy, Inc.’s working interests in all undeveloped acreage owned by Gasco
Energy, Inc., representing 35,169 net undeveloped acres, in exchange for
6,250,000 shares of common stock of Gasco Energy, Inc. and 500 shares of
preferred stock of Gasco Energy, Inc. held by Brek and the other stockholders.
The other stockholders assigned their right to receive their share of such
working interests to Brek, so that Brek acquired title to all of the working
interests conveyed by Gasco Energy, Inc. in the transaction. For the assignment
of their right to Brek, Mr. Jeffs and Wet Coast Management Corp. each received
1,237,500 shares of common stock in the capital of Brek. Brek also has the
option to acquire an additional 5% undivided interest in Gasco Energy, Inc.’s
undeveloped acreage by paying a total of $10.5 million in two equal installments
on or before January 1, 2004 and January 1, 2005, respectively. A 2.5% interest
will be conveyed to Brek upon receipt of each installment. Brek must make timely
payment of the first installment in order to maintain the option to acquire
the
additional 2.5% interest with the second installment. See Exhibit 10.3 -
Purchase Agreement for more details.
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(b)Transactions
with Promoters
During
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, Richard Jeffs, Gregory Pek and Kenneth
Telford were the only promoters of Brek. None of the promoters received anything
of value from Brek or its subsidiaries nor is any promoter entitled to receive
anything of value from Brek or its subsidiaries for services provided as a
promoter of Brek or its subsidiaries, except for Mr. Jeffs, as disclosed above
under “Transactions with Related Parties”.
1999
Stock Option Plan, filed as an Exhibit to Brek’s Form S-8 (Registration
Statement) filed on September 11, 2000, and incorporated herein by
reference.
2001
Employee Stock Option / Warrant Plan, filed as an Exhibit to Brek’s Form
S-8 (Registration Statement) filed on July 10, 2002, and incorporated
herein by reference.
Filed
10.1
Stock
Purchase Agreement dated March 16, 2000 among Brek Energy Corporation,
Balaji Exports Ltd., Rajan Chellarm Mahboobani, Ravi Kishinchand
Daswani,
and Asia Internet Limited, filed as an attached exhibit to Brek’s Form
10-KSB (Annual Report) filed on March 29, 2000, and incorporated
herein by
reference.
Filed
10.2
Stock
Purchase Agreement dated March 12, 2002 between Vallenar Energy Corp.
and
Brek Energy Corporation, filed as an attached exhibit to Brek’s Form
10-K/A (Annual Report) filed on September 18, 2002, and incorporated
herein by reference.
Filed
10.3
Purchase
Agreement dated July 16, 2002 among Gasco Energy, Inc., Pannonian
Energy
Inc., San Joaquin Oil & Gas Ltd., Brek Energy Corporation, Brek
Petroleum Inc., Brek Petroleum (California), Inc. and certain
stockholders, filed as an attached exhibit to Brek’s Form 8-K (Current
Report) filed on July 31, 2002, and incorporated herein by
reference.
Filed
10.4
Share
purchase agreement dated October 19, 2001 among First Ecom.com, Inc.,
First Commerce Asia Limited, FEDS Acquisition Corporation, First
Ecom
Systems Limited, Transworld Payment Solutions NV, and First Curacao
International Bank NV.
Included
10.5
License
agreements dated October 19, 2001 among First Ecom.com, Inc., First
Ecom
Systems Limited, and Transworld Payment Solutions NV.
Included
21
List
of Subsidiaries, filed as an attached exhibit to Brek’s Form 10-KSB (2002
- Annual Report) filed on November, 2005, and incorporated herein
by
reference.
Included
31
Certifications
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Included
32
Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Included
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Item
14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
(1)
Audit Fees
The
aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional
services rendered by the principal accountant for Brek’s audit of annual
financial statements and for review of financial statements included in Brek’s
Form 10-QSB’s or services that are normally provided by the accountant in
connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal
years were:
2002
-
$31,552- Hall & Company, Certified Public Accountants Inc.
2001
- $0
- Hall & Company, Certified Public Accountants Inc.
The
aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and
related services by the principal accountants that are reasonably related to
the
performance of the audit or review of Brek’s financial statements and are not
reported in the preceding paragraph were:
2002
-
$0- Hall & Company, Certified Public Accountants Inc.
2001
- $0
- Hall & Company, Certified Public Accountants Inc.
The
aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional
services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice,
and tax planning were:
2002
-
$0- Hall & Company, Certified Public Accountants Inc.
2001
- $0
- Hall & Company, Certified Public Accountants Inc.
The
aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for the products
and
services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported
in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) above were:
2002
-
$0- Hall & Company, Certified Public Accountants Inc.
2001
- $0
- Hall & Company, Certified Public Accountants Inc.
(5)
Brek’s audit committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures described in
paragraph (c)(7)(i) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X were that the audit committee
pre-approve all accounting related activities prior to the performance of any
services by any accountant or auditor.
(6)
The
percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit
Brek’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed
to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full time,
permanent employees was nil %.
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- 39
SIGNATURES
In
accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
Brek has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly
authorized person.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the following
persons on behalf of Brek and in the capacities and on the dates indicated
have
signed this report below.
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-KSB of Brek Energy Corporation;
2.
Based
on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement
of
a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were
made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based
on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer
as
of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The
small business issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the
small business issuer and have:
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that
material information relating to the small business issuer, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities,
particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer’s disclosure controls
and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the
period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer’s internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business
issuer’s most recent fiscal quarter (the small business issuer’s fourth fiscal
quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer’s internal
control over financial reporting; and
5.
The
small business issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based
on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting,
to
the small business issuer’s auditors and the audit committee of the small
business issuer’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):
(a)
All
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation
of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to
adversely affect the small business issuer’s ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial information; and
(b)
Any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees
who
have a significant role in the small business issuer’s internal control over
financial reporting.
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-KSB of Brek Energy Corporation;
2.
Based
on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement
of
a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were
made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based
on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer
as
of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The
small business issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the
small business issuer and have:
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that
material information relating to the small business issuer, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities,
particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer’s disclosure controls
and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the
period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer’s internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business
issuer’s most recent fiscal quarter (the small business issuer’s fourth fiscal
quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer’s internal
control over financial reporting; and
5.
The
small business issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based
on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting,
to
the small business issuer’s auditors and the audit committee of the small
business issuer’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):
(a)
All
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation
of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to
adversely affect the small business issuer’s ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial information; and
(b)
Any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees
who
have a significant role in the small business issuer’s internal control over
financial reporting.
In
connection with the Annual Report of Brek Energy Corporation (“Brek”) on Form
10-KSB for the period ending December 31, 2002 as filed with the Securities
and
Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Richard N. Jeffs,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Brek and a member of the Board of
Directors, certify, pursuant to s.906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly represents, the financial
condition and result of operations of the Company.
In
connection with the Annual Report of Brek Energy Corporation (“Brek”) on Form
10-KSB for the period ending December 31, 2002 as filed with the Securities
and
Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Richard n. Jeffs,
Chief Financial Officer of Brek and a member of the Board of Directors, certify,
pursuant to s.906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly represents, the financial
condition and result of operations of the Company.
Brek
Energy Corporation (Formerly First Ecom.com, Inc.)
London,
United Kingdom
We
have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Brek Energy Corporation
as of December31, 2002, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’
equity, and
cash
flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Company’s
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based
on
our audit. The consolidated financial statements of Brek Energy Corporation
as
of December31, 2000 and 2001 were audited by other auditors whose report dated March20,2002, expressed
an unqualified opinion.
We
conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform
the
audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the 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 circumstance,
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
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles
used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In
our
opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all
material respects, the consolidated
financial position of Brek Energy Corporation as of December 31, 2002,
and the
results
of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity
with
accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
First
Ecommerce Asia Limited (“FEAL”) was incorporated in Hong Kong on September 16,1998. On January 28, 1999, FEAL, entered into an agreement and plan of
merger
with JRL Resources Corp., (“JRL Resources”) a company incorporated in the State
of Florida on November 13, 1996. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement,
plan of
merger and related agreements, 3,015,000 newly issued shares of JRL Resources
and 985,000 shares held by existing shareholders of JRL Resources were
exchanged
for two shares of FEAL. As a result of this business combination FEAL became
a
wholly-owned subsidiary of JRL Resources.
The
merger between JRL Resources and FEAL was a merger of a private operating
company, (FEAL) into a public shell corporation, with nominal net assets,
that
resulted in the owners and management of the private company (FEAL) obtaining
operating control of the combined company after the transaction. For accounting
purposes, the transaction has been treated as a reverse merger, of JRL
Resources
by FEAL with FEAL deemed to be the accounting acquirer.
Pursuant
to an agreement and plan of merger dated February 12, 1999, JRL Resources
was
merged with and into Brek Energy Corporation (formerly First Ecom.com,
Inc.)
(“BREK” or the Company”), a company incorporated in the State of Nevada on
February 12, 1999, with no shares issued and outstanding. Pursuant to the
agreement and plan of merger, all of the 12,040,000 outstanding common
shares of
JRL Resources were exchanged on a one-for-one basis for newly issued shares
of
BREK, with BREK being the surviving corporation. For accounting purposes,
this
merger is treated as a re-incorporation of JRL Resources as BREK.
Details
of the issuance of common stock are set out in Note 13.
The
Company was originally established to facilitate electronic payment processing
of e-commerce transactions for merchants and banks across the Internet.
The
Company developed an electronic gateway to convert consumers’ credit card
information, collected by merchants on the Internet, into a format that
could be
processed by banks. The Company disposed of its payment processing business
on
September 30, 2002. (Note 11)
During
2001, the Company changed its primary business to that of oil and gas
exploration and on July 19, 2001, acquired a 26% non-dilutable voting interest
in Gasco Energy, Inc., (“Gasco”). On July 16, 2002, the Company exchanged all of
its shareholdings in Gasco for an undivided interest in all of Gasco’s
undeveloped mineral leases in Utah, Wyoming, and California. At the same
time,
the Company acquired an additional undivided interest in Gasco’s undeveloped
mineral leases from certain third parties in exchange for the issuance
of
4,125,000 shares of the Company. The main focus of the Company’s oil and gas
exploration business has been centered in the United States. (Notes 8,
10, 13
and 20)
In
March
2002, the Company acquired a 26% non-dilutable voting interest in Vallenar
Energy Corp. (“Vallenar”) another company engaged in oil and gas exploration. On
June 28, 2002, the Company increased its ownership of Vallenar to 51.53%.
(Note
9)
Development
Stage Activities
The
Company has not commenced significant operations and in accordance with
SFAS No.
7, the Company is considered a development stage company.
NOTE
2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles
of Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the
Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated. Affiliated companies (20% to 50% owned
companies) in which the Company does not have significant influence are
accounted for, using the equity method. The Company’s share of earnings (losses)
from these companies are included in the accompanying consolidated statements
of
operations.
The
financial statements for the period prior to the merger with JRL Resources
reflect the consolidated financial position and results of operations of
FEAL.
Subsequent to the merger, the financial statements reflect the consolidated
financial position and results of operations of BREK (as successor to JRL
Resources subsequent to BREK’s formation and JRL Resources prior to BREK’s
formation) and its subsidiaries.
Accounting
Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America 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.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
For
purposes of the balance sheets and statements of cash flows, the Company
considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with maturity of
three
months or less to be cash equivalents.
Marketable
Securities
The
Company considers all marketable securities as available-for-sale. All
securities are recorded at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, which
are
temporary, on marketable securities are reported as a component of other
comprehensive income and classified as accumulated other comprehensive
income
(loss) in stockholders’ equity (deficit). Realized gains and losses and
unrealized losses, which are other than temporary on marketable securities
are
included in earnings and are derived using the specific identification
method.
The Company sold all of their marketable securities during the year ended
December 31, 2002.
Investments
The
Company accounts for its investments in entities where it does not have
majority
voting or management control, using the equity basis. The gains (losses)
from
equity investments are reported as a component of income (loss).
Concentration
of Credit Risk
Financial
instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of
credit
risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. The Company places
its cash
with various major financial institutions and, by policy, limits the amount
of
credit exposure with any one financial institution.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The
carrying values reflected in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and
cash
equivalents, trade accounts receivable, accrued interest receivable, short
term
loan, accounts payable and accruals and amounts due to related parties
approximate their fair values because of the short term nature of these
instruments. The fair value of the note receivable of $1 is an estimate
based on
the value the Company expects to realize within the next twelve months.
NOTE
2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
Revenue
Recognition
Oil
and
gas revenue will be recognized as income when the oil or gas is produced
and
sold.
Property
and Equipment
Property
and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation
is
provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives
of the
assets less salvage value as follows:
Leasehold
improvements
Over
the
term of the leases
Computer
equipment and processing
system
3
years
Furniture,
fixtures and office
equipment
5
years
During
the year all of the fixed assets were disposed of when the Company changed
business direction and disposed of their Hong Kong office. (Note 7)
Goodwill
The
Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(“SFAS”) No. 142 (“SFAS 142”) “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” on January1, 2002. SFAS 142 requires, among other things, the discontinuance of
amortization for goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets. In addition,
the standard includes provisions for the reclassification of certain existing
recognized intangibles such as goodwill, reassessment of the useful lives
of
existing recognized intangibles with finite lives, reclassification of
certain
intangibles out of previously reported goodwill and the identification
of
reporting units for purposes of assessing potential future impairments
of
goodwill. SFAS 142 also requires the Company to complete a transitional
goodwill
impairment test six months from the date of adoption. The effects of adopting
the non-amortization provisions of SFAS 142, assuming these provisions
were
adopted for the periods presented, are summarized below.
2002
2001
2000
Reported
net loss
$
(27,243,917
)
$
(10,461,322
)
$
(17,809,461
)
Add:
Goodwill amortization
-
325,671
291,282
Adjusted
net loss
$
(27,243,917
)
$
(10,135,651
)
$
(17,518,179
)
Reported
basic and diluted loss per share
$
(1.16
)
$
(0.54
)
$
(0.98
)
Add:
Goodwill amortization, per basic and diluted share
-
.02
.02
Adjusted
basic and diluted loss per share
$
(1.16
)
$
0.52
)
$
(0.96
)
During
the year ended December 31, 2002, goodwill was written off as part of the
loss
from discontinued operations. (Note 11)
Long-Lived
Assets
SFAS
No.
144 (“SFAS 144”), “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets” requires the recognition of an impairment loss on long-lived assets if
the carrying amount exceeds its fair value, as determined using undiscounted
cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of
the
asset. SFAS 144, was adopted by the Company on January 1, 2002. During
the year
ended December 31, 2002, the Company recorded $18,543,307 in charges for
impairment of certain long-lived assets. (Notes 5, 7 and 8)
NOTE
2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
Software
Development Costs
Internal
and external costs incurred to develop internal-use computer software are
expensed during the preliminary project stage and capitalized during the
application development stage and amortized over three years. During the
years
ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000, and the cumulative period from
inception to December 31, 2002, $Nil, $Nil, $130,816 and $225,406 of
internal-use computer software development costs were expensed. As of December31, 2002 and 2001, capitalized software net of accumulated amortization
and
impairment charges were $Nil and $68,411. (Notes 7 and 11)
Debt
Issued with Stock Purchase Warrants
Debt
issued with detachable stock purchase warrants is accounted for in accordance
with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 14 (“APB 14”),
“Accounting for Convertible Debt and Debt Issued with Stock Purchase Warrants”.
Under APB No. 14, the portion of the proceeds of debt securities issued
with
detachable stock purchase warrants which is allocable to the warrants is
accounted for as additional paid-in capital. The allocation is based on
the
relative fair values of the two securities at the time of issue. Any resulting
discount or premium on the debt securities is accounted for as such and
amortized over the term of the debt securities.
Foreign
Currency
The
functional currency of the Company is the Hong Kong dollar. The reporting
currency of the Company is the United States dollar. Balance sheet accounts
of
the Company are translated into United States dollars at exchange rates
as of
the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at average
rates
for the year. The resulting cumulative translation adjustments have been
recorded as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Foreign currency
transaction gains and losses are included in consolidated net loss.
Income
Taxes
Income
tax expense is based on pre-tax financial accounting income. The Company
recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities based on differences between
the
financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted
tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences
are
expected to be recovered. The Company provides a valuation allowance for
deferred tax assets for which it does not consider realization of such
assets to
be more likely than not.
Research
and Development and Advertising
Research
and development and advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Research
and
development costs amounted to $Nil in each of the years ended December31, 2002,
2001, 2000 and the cumulative period from inception to December 31, 2002.
Advertising costs amounted to $129,810, $87,607, $241,485, and $711,081
for the
years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, 2000 and the cumulative period from
inception to December 31, 2002.
Start-up
and Pre-operating Costs
Start-up
and pre-operating costs are expensed as incurred.
Comprehensive
Income
Comprehensive
income reflects changes in equity that results from transactions and economic
events from non-owner sources. The Company had no comprehensive income
for the
years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000.
NOTE
2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
Stock-based
Compensation
The
Company accounts for stock-based compensation arrangements with employees
in
accordance with the provisions of APB 25 and complies with the disclosure
provisions of SFAS 123. Under APB 25, compensation expense is based on
the
difference, if any, between the fair value of the Company’s stock and the
exercise price of options issued on the date of grant. The unearned compensation
is being amortized over the vesting period of the individual options.
For
stock
options granted to employees and directors of the Company, with exercise
prices
at or above the market value of the stock on the grant date, the Company
adopted
the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS 123. Had compensation cost been
recognized based on the fair value at the date of grant consistent with
the
method prescribed by SFAS No. 123, the Company’s net losses and loss per share
would have been increased to the following pro forma amounts at December31,2002. Also disclosed below are the pro-forma amounts previously disclosed
and
pro forma amounts that have been restated due to a prior period adjustment
which
was caused by an error in the calculation of stock based compensation related
to
stock options issued, reissued and re-priced during December 2001, 2000
and
1999:
NOTE
2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
Stock-based
Compensation, continued
The
fair
value of the common stock options granted during the years ended December31,2002, 2001, 2000 and 1999, for disclosure purposes was estimated on the
grant
dates using the Black Scholes Pricing Model and the following
assumptions:
2002
Expected
dividend yield
-
Expected
price volatility
131%
to 151%
Risk-free
interest rate
3%
to 5.5%
Expected
life of options
5
years
2001
As
Restated
2001
As
Previously
Disclosed
Expected
dividend yield
-
-
Expected
price volatility
151%
93.15%
to 150.69%
Risk-free
interest rate
5.5%
5.5%
Expected
life of options
5
years
3
and 5 years
2000
As
Restated
2000
As
Previously Disclosed
Expected
dividend yield
-
-
Expected
price volatility
110%
93.15%
to 129.54%
Risk-free
interest rate
5.5%
5.5%
Expected
life of options
5
years
3
years
1999
As
Restated
1999
As
Previously
Disclosed
Expected
dividend yield
-
-
Expected
price volatility
51.45%
to 91.20%
54.45%
to 91.2%
Risk-free
interest rate
5.5%
5.5%
Expected
life of options
5
years
3
years
The
Company accounts for equity instruments issued to non-employees in accordance
with the provisions of SFAS 123, and Emerging Issues Task Force No. 96-18
(“EITF
96-18”). All transactions in which goods or services are consideration received
for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair
value
of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument,
whichever is more reliably measurable.
The
Company accounts for the re-pricing and re-issuing of stock options under
the
variable accounting provisions of FIN 44.
NOTE
2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
Oil
and Gas Properties
The
Company follows the full cost method of accounting whereby all costs related
to
the acquisition of oil and gas leases and acquisition and development of
oil and
gas properties are capitalized into a single cost center (“full cost pool”).
Such costs include lease acquisition costs, geological and geophysical
expenses,
overhead directly related to exploration and development activities and
costs of
drilling both productive and non-productive wells. Proceeds from property
sales
are generally credited to the full cost pool without gain or loss recognition
unless such a sale would significantly alter the relationship between
capitalized costs and the proved reserves attributable to these costs.
A
significant alteration would typically involve a sale of 25% or more of
the
proved reserves related to a single full cost pool.
Depletion
of exploration and development costs and depreciation of production equipment
is
computed using the units of production method based upon estimated proven
oil
and gas reserves. The costs of unproved properties are withheld from the
depletion base until such time as they are either developed or abandoned.
The
properties are reviewed periodically for impairment. Total well costs are
transferred to the depletable pool even when multiple targeted zones have
not
been fully evaluated. For depletion and depreciation purposes, relative
volumes
of oil and gas production and reserves are converted at the energy equivalent
rate of six thousand cubic feet of natural gas to one barrel of crude oil.
The
Company’s oil and gas wells began producing subsequent to December 31, 2002;
accordingly the Company has not recorded any depletion expenses prior to
or
during the year endedDecember31, 2002.
Under
the
full cost method of accounting, capitalized oil and gas property costs
less
accumulated depletion and net of deferred income taxes may not exceed an
amount
equal to the present value, discounted at 10%, of estimated future net
revenues
from proved oil and gas reserves plus the cost or estimated fair value,
if
lower, of unproven properties. Should capitalized costs exceed this ceiling,
impairment is recognized. The present value of estimated future net revenues
is
computed by applying current prices of oil and gas to estimated future
production of proved oil and gas reserves as of period-end, less estimated
future expenditures to be incurred in developing and producing the proved
reserves assuming the continuation of existing economic conditions. (Notes
8 and
20)
Basic
and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share (“EPS”)
Basic
loss per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income
(loss)
available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common
shares
outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share reflects the potential
dilution of securities that could occur if securities or other contracts
to
issue common stock (such as, convertible preferred stock, warrants to purchase
common stock and common stock options) were exercised or converted into
common
stock.
Potential
common shares are excluded from the diluted loss per share computation
in net
loss periods as their effect would be anti-dilutive.
For
the
years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, options to purchase1,680,000,3,069,500and
4,272,250 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase1,893,682,2,158,682
and 2,893,682 shares of common stock were outstanding at various times
throughout the reported years.Also,
for
the year ended December 31, 1999, one convertible security to purchase
125,000
shares of common stock at $8.00 per share was outstanding for approximately
five
months during 1999.At
December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, options to purchase1,630,000,1,280,000
and 1,809,500 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase
1,843,682,1,893,682
and 1,893,682 shares of common stock were outstanding.The
effects of all of these securities were not included in the computation
of
diluted loss per share, because the Company has been in a net loss position
for
all periods since the beginning of operations and the effect would be
anti-dilutive.
NOTE
2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
Accounting
Change
In
November 2000, the EITF reached a partial consensus on Issue No. 00-27,
“Application of Issue No. 98-5 to Certain Convertible Instruments” (“EITF
00-27”). Since consensus was reached on Issue No. 98-5 in May 1999, there has
been diversity in practice as to the measurement of certain beneficial
features
of convertible instruments. The consensus reached in EITF 00-27 clarifies
the
measurement of such beneficial features. To the extent that this represents
a
change in the manner in which an entity previously measured beneficial
features
of instruments issued subsequent to May 1999, Issue 00-27 requires an entity
to
re-perform the measurement and report any additional charge as a cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle.
In
connection with convertible debt issued in 1999, the Company recorded a
beneficial conversion feature of approximately $50,000 at December 31,1999.
However, in accordance with guidance set forth in EITF 00-27, at December31,2000, the Company recognized an additional beneficial conversion charge
of
approximately $380,000. (Note 16) The charge is measured by the difference
between the effective conversion price of the debt and the fair value of
shares
of common stock into which the debt is convertible, as measured at the
date of
issuance. This charge is recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements
of operations, as a cumulative effect of accounting change for the year
ended
December 31, 2000 and as an increase in additional paid in capital in the
accompanying consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity and
comprehensive income.
NOTE
2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
SFAS
No.
141 (“SFAS 141”), “Business Combinations” and SFAS No. 142 (“SFAS 142”),
“Goodwill and Intangible Assets”, were issued by the FASB in June 2001 and
became effective for the Company on July 1, 2001 and January 1, 2002,
respectively. The FASB, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and
others are engaged in deliberations on the issue of whether SFAS 141 and
142
require interests held under oil, gas and mineral leases or other contractual
arrangements be classified as intangible assets. If such interests were
deemed
to be intangible assets, mineral interest use rights for both undeveloped
and
developed leaseholds would be classified separately from oil and gas properties
and intangible assets on the Company’s balance sheets only, but these costs
would continue to be aggregated with other costs of oil and gas properties
in
the notes to the financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 69 (“SFAS
69”), “Disclosures about Oil and Gas Producing Activities”. Additional
disclosures required by SFAS 141 and 142 would also be included in the
notes to
financial statements. Historically, and to the Company’s knowledge, we and all
other oil and gas companies have continued to include these oil and gas
leasehold interests as part of oil and gas properties after SFAS 141 and
142
became effective. The Company believes that few oil and natural gas companies
have adopted this interpretation or changed their balance sheet presentation
for
oil and gas leaseholds since the implementation of SFAS 141 and
142.
As
applied to companies like BREK that have adopted full cost accounting for
oil
and gas activities, the Company understands that this interpretation of
SFAS 141
and 142 would only affect its balance sheet classification of proved oil
and gas
leaseholds acquired after June 30, 2001 and its unproved oil and gas leaseholds.
The Company’s results of operations would not be affected, since these leasehold
costs would continue to be amortized in accordance with full cost accounting
rules. At December 31, 2002, the Company had undeveloped leaseholds of
approximately $2.03 million, that would be classified on the balance sheets
as
“intangible undeveloped leaseholds” if the Company applied the interpretation
currently being deliberated. This classification would require the Company
to
make the disclosures set forth under SFAS 142 related to these interests.
The
Company’s current disclosures are those required by SFAS 69.
The
Company will continue to classify its oil and gas leaseholds as tangible
oil and
gas properties until further guidance is provided. Although most of the
Company’s oil and gas property interests are held under oil and gas leases, it
is not expected that this interpretation, if adopted, would have a material
impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
In
August
2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement
Obligations”. This statement addresses the diverse accounting practices for
obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets,
and
the associated asset retirement costs. This statement establishes a uniform
methodology for accounting for estimated reclamation and abandonment costs
whereby reclamation and closure costs including site rehabilitation will
be
recorded at the estimated present value of reclamation liabilities and
will
increase the carrying amount of the related asset. These reclamation costs
will
be allocated to expense over the life of the related assets and will be
adjusted
for changes resulting from the passage of time and revisions to either
the
timing or the amount of the original present value estimate. The Company
will be
required to adopt this standard on January 1, 2003. The Company does not
anticipate that the adoption of this statement will have a significant
impact on
its financial position and results of operations.
NOTE
2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements, continued
In
May
2002, FASB issued SFAS No. 145 (“SFAS 145”), “Rescission of FASB Statements No.
4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13 and Technical Corrections”.
Such standard requires any gain or loss on extinguishments of debt to be
presented as a component of continuing operations (unless specified criteria
are
met) whereas SFAS 4 required that such gains and losses be classified as
an
extraordinary item in determining net income. Upon adoption of SFAS 145,
the
Company will reclassify any extraordinary gains and losses on the
extinguishments of debt recorded in prior periods to continuing operations.
The
adoption of SFAS 145 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial
position or results of operations.
In
June
2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146 (“SFAS 146”), "Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities" which addresses financial
accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities.
It nullified Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 94-3 "Liability
Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to
Exit an
Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)". SFAS 146
requires that a liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal
activity
be recognized when the liability is incurred rather than at the date of
an
entity's commitment to an exit plan, as was required under EITF No. 94-3.
Such
costs covered by the standard include lease termination costs and certain
employee severance costs that are associated with a restructuring, discontinued
operation, plant closing or other exit or disposal activity. SFAS 146 also
establishes that fair value is the objective for initial measurement of
the
liability. SFAS 146 is to be applied prospectively to exit or disposal
activities initiated after December 31, 2002. The Company does not anticipate
that this statement will have a material impact on the Company’s financial
statements or results of operations.
In
October 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 147 (“SFAS 147”), “Acquisitions of
Certain Financial Institutions”. SFAS 147 provides guidance on the accounting
for the acquisition of a financial institution. SFAS 147 applies to all
financial institution acquisitions except those between two or more mutual
enterprises.
In
November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45 (“FIN 45”), “Guarantors
Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect
Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others”. This interpretation elaborates on the
disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial
statements about its obligations under specific guarantees that it has
issued.
It also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at inception
of a
guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken
in
issuing the guarantee. The disclosure requirements in this interpretation
were
effective for financial statements of interim and annual periods ending
after
December 15, 2002. Additionally, the recognition of a guarantor’s obligation
should be applied on a prospective basis on guarantees issued after December31,2002. The adoption of FIN 45 is not expected to have a material effect
on the
Company’s financial position or results of operations.
NOTE
2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements, continued
In
December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148 (“SFAS 148”), “Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure - an Amendment of
FASB
Statement No. 123”. SFAS 148 amends SFAS 123, to provide alternative methods of
transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting
for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS 148 amends the
disclosure requirement of SFAS 123 to require more prominent disclosure
in both
annual and interim consolidated financial statements about the method of
accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the
method
used on reported results. SFAS No. 148 is effective for financial statements
for
fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002. The adoption of this Statement
did
not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position or results of
operations. The Company will continue to account for its stock-based
compensation using the methods detailed in its stock-based compensation
accounting policy.
In
January 2003, the FASB issued FIN No. 46 (“FIN 46”), “Consolidation of Variable
Interest Entities”. This interpretation explains how to identify variable
interest entities and how an enterprise assesses its interest in a variable
interest entity to decide whether to consolidate that entity. This
interpretation requires existing unconsolidated variable interest entities
to be
consolidated by their primary beneficiaries if the entities do not effectively
disperse risks among the parties involved. FIN 46 requires that the primary
beneficiary in a variable interest entity consolidate the entity even if
the
primary beneficiary does not have a majority voting interest. Variable
interest
entities that effectively disperse risks will not be consolidated unless
a
single party holds an interest or combination of interest that effectively
recombines risks that were previously dispersed. This interpretation applies
immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003,
and to
variable interest entities in which an enterprise obtains an interest after
that
date. It applies in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after
June15, 2003, to variable interest entities in which an enterprise holds a
variable
interest that it acquired before February 1, 2003. In addition, FIN 45
requires
disclosure of information regarding guarantees or exposures to loss relating
to
any variable interest entity existing prior to January 31, 2003, in financial
statements issued after January 31, 2003. Management believes that the
adoption
of FIN 46 will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or
results of operations.
In
April
2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149 (”SFAS 149”), “Amendment of Statement 133 on
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” which clarifies financial
accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain
derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities
under SFAS 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”.
SFAS 149 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June30, 2003
and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The adoption
of
SFAS 149 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial
condition or results of operations.
In
May
2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150 (“SFAS 150”), “Accounting for Certain
Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity.” This
statement establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures
in its
statement of financial position certain financial instruments with
characteristics of both liabilities and equity. In accordance with the
standard,
financial instruments that embody obligations for the issuer are required
to be
classified as liabilities. SFAS 150 is effective for all financial instruments
created or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise shall be effective
at the
beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The
adoption of SFAS 150 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s
financial condition or results of operations.
NOTE
2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements, continued
In
December 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a
revised FIN No. 46 (“FIN 46R”), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”.
Fin 46R addresses consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest
entities and significantly changes the consolidation application of
consolidation polices to variable interest entities and, thus improves
comparability between enterprises engaged in similar activities when those
activities are conduced through variable interest entities. The Company
does not
expect that adoption of FIN 46R will have a material effect on its financial
position or results of operations.
Reclassifications
Certain
prior year amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements
have
been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation. These
reclassifications had no effect on the results of operations of financial
position for any year/period presented.
NOTE
3 - MARKETABLE SECURITIES
Marketable
securities for the year ended December 31, 2001 was comprised of 91,912
shares
(representing a 2.7% equity interest), after an 8 for 1 reverse stock split
on
September 7, 2001 of uniView Technologies Corporation, a public company
traded
on NASDAQ. The Company has written down the carrying value of the shares
by
$34,927, $314,339, $1,632,353, and $1,981,619 for the years ended December31,2002, 2001 2000, and the cumulative period from inception to December 31,2002.
The carrying value of the marketable securities was written down to its
market
value as the declines in value were deemed to be other than temporary.
As of
December 31, 2002, all shares of uniView Technologies Corporation were
disposed
of for consideration of $5,771, resulting in a loss on disposal of $12,611.
NOTE
4 - PREPAID FINANCIAL ADVISORY FEE
In
1999, the Company paid a fee of $1,500,000 to a consultant to introduce
the
Company to financial institutions and other investors, assist in negotiation
of
debt or equity financing, design and implement public relations and investor
relations programs, and develop an advertising strategy for the
Company.
These
services were rendered to the Company over the period from March 5, 1999
to
August 31, 2000 and the amount paid was deferred and amortized over the
life of
the service agreement on a straight-line basis. For the years ended December31,2002, 2001 and 2000, and the cumulative period from inception to December31,2002, the Company recognized approximately $Nil, $Nil, $672,000 and $1,500,000
in operating expenses in respect of the consultant’s fee.
NOTE
5 - NOTE RECEIVABLE
On
October 19, 2001, the Company completed the sale of its 100% interest in
its
subsidiary, First Ecommerce Data Services Limited (“FEDS”), to Transworld
Payment Solutions N.V. (“Transworld”). The guaranteed amount of FEDS operating
profits is receivable in installments of $350,000, $650,000 and $1,000,000,
due
March 1, 2003, 2004 and 2005. The guaranteed installments have been recorded
at
their present value with imputed interest of 2% to 3.5%. Imputed interest
of
$35,863 and $9,348 were recorded as interest income in the years ended
December31, 2002, and 2001.
During
the year, as a result of a dispute with Transworld, the Company undertook
an
assessment on its notes receivable and recorded an impairment charge of
$1,901,106 for the year ended December 31, 2002, to reduce the carrying
value of
the asset to the estimated fair value that the Company expects to receive
within
the next twelve months. This impairment charge is recorded as an operating
expense in the consolidated statements of operations, in the charges for
impairment of certain long-lived and prepaid assets section. (Notes 10
and 20)
2002
2001
Present
value of guarantee notes receivable
$
1,901,107
$
1,865,244
Less:
Impairment charge
1,901,106
-
Less:
Present value of amount due within one Year
1
-
$
-
$
1,865,244
NOTE
6 - LOAN RECEIVABLE
At
December 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company had a loan receivable in the amount
of
$Nil and $270,055. The note was receivable on demand, secured by 800,000
common
shares of the payee and bore interest at 6%. The interest was paid on repayment
of the note. (Notes 9 and 12)
NOTE
7 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
2002
2001
Computer
equipment and processing system
-
$
513,591
Furniture,
fixtures and office equipment
-
67,294
-
$
580,885
Less:
Accumulated depreciation
-
(323,564
)
$
-
$
257,321
During
2002, the Company disposed of all of its property and equipment when they
closed
their Hong Kong offices and disposed of their payment processing business.
Closure of the Hong Kong office resulted in an impairment loss on certain
long
lived assets of $8,014, which has been recorded in operating expenses under
charges for impairment of certain long-lived assets on the consolidated
statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2002.
Depreciation
expense charged to results of operations for the years ended December 31,2002,
2001, 2000 and the cumulative period from inception to December 31, 2002,
was
$102,611, $446,366, $207,125, $575,587, and $1,374,946. At December 31,2002 all
of the depreciation expenses were reclassified on the consolidated statements
of
operations to loss from discontinued operations, net loss - payment
processing.
The
Company has a 25% interest in 103,227 gross acres (11,141 net acres) in
the
Uinta Basin region in Utah, 123,700 gross acres (24,369 net acres) in the
Greater Green River Basin of Wyoming and 4,068 gross acres (932 net acres)
in
Kern County and San Luis Obispo County in California and a 50% interest
in
51,194 gross acres (8,865 net acres) in Edwards County in Texas.
The
following table presents the Company’s oil and gas property acquisitions,
exploration and development expenditures and an adjustment for impairment
charges:
At
December 31, 2002, the Company’s proved and unproved oil and gas properties
consisted of leasehold interests and exploration and development costs
related
to their interests in Texas, Utah, Wyoming and California. The Company’s proven
and unproven properties are evaluated periodically for the possibility
of
potential impairment. During 2002, the Company recorded impairment charges
on
its proved and unproved acreage as follows:
Costs
Impairment
Cost
Net of
Charges
Impairment
Charges
Proved
Properties
Wyoming
Exploration
& development costs
$
416,178
$
(416,178)
$
Unproved
Properties
Property
acquisition costs:
Utah
8,459,726
(6,427,166)
2,032,560
Wyoming
8,459,727
(8,459,627)
100
California
345,294
(345,194)
100
Texas
872,391
(872,291)
100
Exploration
& development costs:
Wyoming
7,661
(7,661)
-
Utah
7,662
(7,662)
-
California
2,998
(2,998)
-
Texas
95,410
(95,410)
-
$
18,667,047
$
(16,634,187)
$
2,032,860
During
2002, two wells that were drilled on the Wyoming property were not considered
prospective by the Company and as a result of this assessment an impairment
charge was recorded against the property.
At
the
end of 2002 the Company recorded impairment charges against its unproven
properties in Texas, California and Wyoming because no exploration or
development work is expected to be performed on these properties. The Company
recorded an impairment of their Utah property based on a reserves study
completed subsequent to December 31, 2002. (Note 20)
NOTE
9 - MINORITY INTEREST
On
March12, 2002, the Company acquired an equity interest of 29.69% in Vallenar,
a
company with interests in various oil and gas leases in Texas, by converting
a
loan receivable from Vallenar of $270,055 together with a further payment
of
$79,945, into 733,333 Series “A” Preferred Shares of Vallenar. The Company also
acquired 2,512,500 common shares of Vallenar from third parties for $12,563.
The
preferred shares, which are convertible into 733,333 common shares of Vallenar,
provide the Company with a non-dilutable 26% voting interest provided that
at
least 50% of Vallenar’s shares remain outstanding.
On
June 28, 2002, the Company acquired a further 2 million common shares of
Vallenar, from third parties, for $10,000 and subscribed for an additional
800,000 common shares of Vallenar at $0.50 per share ($400,000). At December31,2002, the Company held a 51.53% equity interest in Vallenar.
Prior
to
June 28, 2002, the Company accounted for its interest in Vallenar using
equity
accounting. The equity in loss of Vallenar for the period from March 12,2002 to
June 28, 2002 was $17,011. This loss has been recorded in the Company’s December31, 2002, consolidated statements of operations as equity in losses of
affiliates, in the losses associated with affiliates section of the financial
statements.
Subsequent
to June 28, 2002, the acquisition is being accounted for using purchase
accounting and accordingly, the results of Vallenar’s operations have been
included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from June 28, 2002
onwards. The total cost of the Vallenar acquisition has been allocated
to the
tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on
their
respective fair market values at the effective date of the acquisition.
Such
allocations ultimately will be based on further management studies and
due
diligence and consequently are preliminary and subject to revision.
The
excess of the Company’s costs over fair value of the identifiable net assets
attributable to the Company of $372,643 has been recorded as an increase
in
value of the oil and gas properties. (Note 8)
Assets
acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition were as
follows:
Banks
and
fixed
deposits................................................................................................................23,993
Notes
receivable from the
Company............................................................................................370,000
Oil
and
gas
properties.....................................................................................................................499,748
Short
term loan…………………………………………………………………………………… (29,000)
During
2000, the Company acquired a 50% interest in FEDS, a joint venture operation
with the Bank of Bermuda, a principal shareholder of the Company, from
the Bank
of Bermuda for $3 million. The excess of the purchase price over the Company’s
share of the net assets of FEDS at the date of investment based on their
estimated fair market value at the date of acquisition was allocated to
goodwill. Goodwill amounted to approximately $1.2 million and was being
amortized over seven years. In addition, the Company had advanced FEDS
an
unsecured, non-interest bearing loan of $400,000.
2000
Cost
of
investment..........................................................................................$3,000,000
Share
in
losses of
affiliate.................................................................................(292,118)
On
June18, 2001, the Company acquired the remaining 50% of the issued shares of
FEDS
such that FEDS became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The purchase
consideration was $3,581,993 cash for the shares. In addition, the Company
acquired a shareholder’s loan from the Bank of Bermuda to FEDS in the amount of
$668,007. Total consideration paid to the Bank of Bermuda was $4,250,000.
Direct
costs of $39,542 were incurred in respect of this transaction.
Prior
to
June 18, 2001, the Company recorded its share of the losses in FEDS under
the
equity method. The Company’s share of such losses were $390,052 for the period
from January 1 to June 18, 2001, and $292,118 for the year ended December31,2000. (Note 11)
Subsequent
to June 18, 2001, the acquisition was accounted for using purchase accounting
and accordingly, theresults
of operations from FEDS have been included in the Company’s consolidated
financialstatements
from June 19, 2001, onwards. The excess of the Company’s costs over the fair
value of the identifiable net assets of $2,480,877 was recorded as additional
goodwilland
was
being amortized on a straight-line basis over seven years.
Bank
and
fixed deposits
acquired..................................................................................(2,057,483)
Direct
costs..............................................................................................................................39,542
$2,232,059
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On
October 19, 2001, the Company sold its 100% interest in FEDS for cash of
$1,663,986 plus 40% of FEDS operating profits for the next three years
with a
minimum guaranteed amount of $2 million and a maximum of $3 million.
The
sale
of FEDS resulted in no gain or loss being recorded at December 31, 2001,
because
the Company had recognized an impairment loss of $3,159,505 at September30,2001. Revenues and loss from operations, for the period (including impairment
loss of $3,159,505) from FEDS included in the consolidated statements of
operations were $250,567 and $664,278, respectively from June 19, 2001
to
October 19, 2001. (Note 11)
On
July19, 2001, the Company acquired an equity interest in Gasco Energy, Inc.
(“Gasco”), a Nevada Corporation, involved in the exploration of and potential
development of natural gas reserves on some 103,227 gross acres in the
Uinta
Basin region in Utah, 123,700 gross acres in the Greater Green River Basin
of
Wyoming and 4,068 gross acres in Kern County and San Luis Obispo County
in
California. The Company paid $19 million for 1,000 preferred shares of
Gasco,
which were convertible into 9.5 million common shares of Gasco, at the
Company’s
option. These preferred shares entitled the Company to a non-dilutable
26%
voting interest in Gasco, provided that at least 50% of the preferred shares
remained outstanding. This equity interest was accounted for as
follows:
$796,370
and the accumulated losses from July 19, 2001 (date of first acquisition)
to
December 31, 2002 were $1,288,464. These losses have been recorded in the
Company’s consolidated statements of operations, as equity in losses of
affiliates, in the losses associated with affiliates section.
In
March
2002, the Company converted 50% of its preferred shares of Gasco (500 shares)
into 4,750,000 Gasco common shares and on July 16, 2002, the Company exchanged
its 4,750,000 common shares of Gasco and 500 preferred shares of Gasco,
for an
undivided interest in all of Gasco’s undeveloped mineral leases in Wyoming, Utah
and California. On July 16, 2002, the Company acquired an additional undivided
interest in Gasco’s undeveloped mineral leases from certain other Gasco
shareholders, in exchange for 4,125,000 common shares of the Company. (Notes
8,
12 and 13) These transactions gave the Company a combined 25% undivided
interest
in all of Gasco’s undeveloped mineral leases.
At
July16, 2002, the Company had recorded an impairment loss of equity in affiliate
of
$3,309,536, in the losses associated with affiliates section of the consolidated
statements of operations. This loss adjusted the carrying value of its
equity in
Gasco to the fair value amount of $14,402,000, which is based on the average
closing market price of Gasco’s shares for two days before and two days after
the date the Company exchanged its Gasco shares. At July 16, 2002, the
Company
recorded the additional undivided interest in Gasco’s undeveloped mineral leases
from certain other Gasco shareholders, in exchange for 4,125,000 common
shares
of the Company at $2,862,750. This was based on the average closing market
price
of the common shares of the Company for two days before the date of exchange
and
two days after the date of exchange. The fair value of the Gasco shares
exchanged by the Company and shares of the Company issued for the additional
undivided interests in the mineral leases, of $14,402,000 and $2,862,750,
have
been recorded under oil and gas properties. (Note 8)
The
Company has an option to acquire an additional 2.5% interest in these
undeveloped mineral leases by paying $5,250,000 on or before January 1,2004. If
they exercise this option, the Company has the option of acquiring an additional
undivided 2.5% interest by paying $5,250,000 on or before January 1, 2005.
(Note
20)
NOTE
11 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
First
Ecom System Limited
On
September 30, 2002, the Company disposed of its subsidiary, First Ecom
Systems
Limited (“FESL”), which was engaged in the electronic payment processing
operations, for consideration of $12,786. At December 31, 2002, the Company
recorded a loss on discontinuance in the consolidated statements of operations
of $132, which is the difference between FESL’s net assets of $12,918 and the
disposal price.
As
at
December 31, 2002, no assets or liabilities of the payment processing business
were included in the consolidated balance sheet. All FESL’s revenues and
expenses for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, 2000 and the cumulative
period from inception to December 31, 2002 have been reclassified from
operations to the income (loss) from discontinued operations section of
the
consolidated statements of operations. These net losses were$1,199,785,
$11,225,955, $12,811,092, and $31,590,922 for the years ended December31, 2002,
2001, 2000 and the cumulative period from inception to December 31, 2002.
FESL’s
revenues from the payment processing business were $67,918, $301,978, $38,223
and $408,119 for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, 2000 and the
cumulative period from inception to December 31, 2002. FESL’s losses from
operations for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, 2000 and for the
period
from inception to December 31, 2002 were $847,906, $851,883, $823 and
$1,700,612.
First
Ecommerce Data Services Limited
At
December 31, 2002,the
Company reclassified its share of equity in losses of affiliate of $390,052
for
the period from January 1 to June 18, 2001, and $292,118 for the year ended
December 31, 2000 to the income (loss) from discontinued operations section
of
thestatements
of operations. (Note 10)
Asia
Internet Limited
During
the first quarter of 2001 the Company decided to discontinue its systems
integration business, which was carried on through its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Asia Internet Limited (“AIL”). The discontinued operations resulted in a gain on
discontinuance of $1,725,551 due to reversal of $1,852,570 of unvested
stock
compensation costs previously recorded to AIL employees, net of severance
pay of
$127,019. The assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations included
in
the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2001 were $7,736
and
$148,818. Revenues for the system integration business were $92,237, $816,648,
and $908,885, for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the period
from
September 16, 1998 (inception) to December 31, 2001. Net losses-system
integration, for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 and the period
from
September 16, 1998 (inception) to December 31, 2001 were $236,683, $4,219,736
and $4,456,419, have been recorded as in the income (loss) from discontinued
operations section of the consolidated statements of operations.
The
Company was indebted to its former President and CEO in the amount of $28,000.
This debt is unsecured, non-interest bearing and has no set terms of repayment.
Subsequent to December 31, 2002, this loan was settled by issuance of common
shares of the Company. (Note 20)
During
the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, the Company paid investor
relations fees to a company controlled by the former President and CEO
of the
Company in the amount of $187,328, $241,700 and $Nil.
During
the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000the Company paid legal
fees to
a law firm controlled by the wife of the Company’s former President and CEO in
the amount of $2,503, $Nil and $647. During the period from March 12, 2002,
the
date the Company first acquired an equity interest in Vallenar, until June28,2002, the date of the Company commenced consolidating the financial results
of
Vallenar, Vallenar accrued legal fees to a law firm controlled by the wife
of
the Company’s former President and CEO in the amount of $33,769, of which, at
December 31, 2002, there is a balance of unpaid legal fees included in
accounts
payable of $30,941. Subsequent to December 31, 2002, this liability was
settled
by the issuance of common shares of the Company. (Note 20)
On
July16, 2002, the Company issued 1,237,500 shares of its common stock to the
Company’s former President and CEO and 1,237,500 shares of its common stock to
a
company controlled by the Company’s former President and CEO in exchange for an
undivided interest in Gasco’s undeveloped mineral leases. (Notes 8, 10 and
13)
The
Company had accrued consulting fees payable to the former President and
CEO in
the amount of $24,000. Subsequent to December 31, 2002, this liability
was
settled by the issuance of common shares of the Company. (Note 20)
The
Company had accrued consulting fees payable to the wife of the former President
and CEO in the amount of $10,000. Subsequent to December 31, 2002, this
liability was settled by the issuance of common shares of the Company.
(Note
20)
The
Company had accrued consulting fees payable to a relative of the former
President and CEO in the amount of $6,000. Subsequent to December 31, 2002,
this
liability was settled by the issuance of common shares of the Company.
(Note
20)
The
Company paid $12,000 in consulting fees to a company controlled by a former
director of Vallenar and $39,000 in consulting fees to a former director
of
Vallenar.
The
Company paid $15,000 in consulting fees to a company controlled by a former
director of Vallenar.
The
Company paid $351,806 in fees and a housing allowance of $17,209 to an
officer.
At December 31, 2002, $54,000 of these fees were unpaid and included in
accrued
liabilities. Subsequent to December 31, 2002, $50,000 of this liability
was
settled by the issuance of common shares of the Company. (Note
20)
The
Company paid $418,324 in directors’ fees and paid a housing allowance of $27,871
to a former CEO. During the year $70,000 of these directors’ fees were paid
through the issuance of 100,000 common shares of the Company. (Note 13)
At
December 31, 2002, $159,038 of the above directors’ fees were unpaid and
included in accrued liabilities. Subsequent to December 31, 2002, $50,000
of
this liability was settled by the issuance of common shares of the Company.
(Note 20)
The
Company paid $54,000 in directors’ fees to its Chairman. At December 31, 2002,
$13,500 of these directors’ fees were unpaid and included in accrued
liabilities. Subsequent to December 31, 2002, this liability was settled
by the
issuance of common shares of the Company. (Note 20)
The
Company paid $10,320 in directors’ fees to a director. At December 31, 2002,
$5,160 of these directors’ fees were unpaid and included in accrued liabilities.
Subsequent to December 31, 2002, this liability was settled by the issuance
of
common shares of the Company. (Note 20)
The
Company paid $10,320 in directors’ fees to a director. At December 31, 2002, the
Company was indebted to this director in the amount of $14,103. Subsequent
to
December 31, 2002, $5,160 of this liability was settled by the issuance
of
common shares of the Company. (Note 20)
The
Company paid $7,457 in directors’ fees to a former director. At December 31,2002, $5,160 of these directors’ fees were unpaid and included in accrued
liabilities. Subsequent to December 31, 2002, $2,580 of this liability
was
settled by the issuance of common shares of the Company. (Note 20)
The
Company paid $7,743 in directors’ fees to a former director. At December 31,2002, $5,160 of these directors’ fees were unpaid and included in accrued
liabilities. Subsequent to December 31, 2002, $2,580 of this liability
was
settled by the issuance of common shares of the Company. (Note 20)
The
Company paid consulting fees to former directors of $28,628.
The
Company advanced $270,055 to Vallenar. A director and an officer of the
Company
are also directors of Vallenar, and certain shareholders of the Company’s
affiliate, Gasco are also shareholders of Vallenar. The loan was subsequently
converted to equity interest. (Note 6)
On
March31, 2000, the Company acquired AIL in exchange for cash and shares with
a total
fair market value of $1.8 million; prior to March 31, 2000, AIL was considered
a
related party to the Company as a 30% shareholder of AIL is also a director
and
stockholder of the Company. AIL provided technical support, system maintenance
and other professional services to the Company and purchased computer and
office
equipment on behalf of the Company. During the year ended December 31,2000, and
prior to the acquisition of AIL by the Company, the Company paid $91,871
to AIL
for the above services. During the year ended December 31, 2000, the amounts
charged by AIL to the Company for technical support, system maintenance
and
other professional services, and purchase of computer and office equipment
on
the Company’s behalf were $283,157 for services and $15,290 for
purchases.
A
former director and shareholder of the Company was a partner in a law firm
(the
“Firm”) to which the Company paid legal fees in the ordinary course of its
business. The amount paid by the Company and charged by the firm during
the year
ended December 31, 2000, was $373,497. Effective June 15, 2000, the director
resigned from the firm and entered into a consultancy agreement directly
with
the Company for a monthly fee of $16,129. For the year ended December 31,2000,
$106,153 was paid to this former director.
A
director of the Company received consulting fees of $25,000, which was
paid in
the ordinary course of business.
The
Company issued 2,845,000 common shares, under a Reg. S private placement,
at
$0.50 per share for cash of $1,422,500 less related share issue costs of
$25,000, during April 2002.
On
July31, 2002, the Company issued 4,125,000 common shares in exchange for an
undivided interest in oil and gas properties at a deemed value of $2,862,750.
The former President and Chief Executive Officer has a direct and indirect
interest in 2,475,000 of these shares. (Notes 8, 10 and 12)
On
August23, 2002, the Company issued 80,000 common shares, at a deemed value of
$56,800,
to certain subscribers of the March 28, 2002 private placement as a 10%
penalty
for failing to make its S-3 Registration Statement effective within 120
days, as
required under the terms of their private placement agreements.
On
September 10, 2002, the Company issued 100,000 common shares at a price
of $0.70
to the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer, as part of his severance
package. (Note 12)
On
September 19, 2002, 50,000 employee stock options, issued under the 2001
stock
option warrant plan, were exercised at $0.40 per share for cash proceeds
of
$20,000.
On
September 24, 2002, the Company issued 50,000 common shares at $0.68 to
each of
two directors and an officer (150,000 common shares in total) of the Company
in
settlement of $102,000 in accrued bonuses payable.
During
the year ended December 31, 2001, there were no common stock
transactions.
On
July26, 2000, 1,000,000 common shares were issued, due to the exercise of warrants
issued on November 26, 1999, for total proceeds of $7,800,000. (Note
16)
Pursuant
to an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of AIL in March
2000,
the Company issued 24,870 shares at a deemed total value of
$623,988.
On
March 6, 2000, the Company sold 3,228,500 units at $9.50 per unit for cash
proceeds of $30,670,750, pursuant to a private placement. Each unit consists
of
one share of the Company’s common stock and one stock purchase warrant to
purchase one third of a share of the Company’s common stock at $11.40 per share.
The Company recorded share issue costs of $2,095,562 in respect of this
private
placement. (Note 16)
On
January 28, 1999, the Company issued 8,000,000 common shares to financial
advisors for services, at a deemed fair value of the services provided
of
$300,000, rendered in connection with organizational activities of the
Company
plus a nominal amount of cash of $8,000 for total consideration of $308,000
or
$0.0385 per share.
On
March3, 1999, the Company issued 500,000 common shares at $4 per share for total
net
proceeds of $2,000,000.
On
September 8, 1999, the Company issued 166,667 common shares at $9 per share
for
total net proceeds of $1,500,000.
On
November 26, 1999, the Company issued 1,000,000 common shares at $6.50
per share
for total net proceeds of $6,230,000, net of share issue costs of $270,000.
Each
of these shares had attached a five-year warrant to purchase one new common
share for $7.80 per share. These warrants, which were exercisable at any
time up
to November 25, 2004, were exercised in July 26, 2000. (Note 16)
On
December 23, 1999, the Company issued 1,250,000 common shares at a price
of
$6.50 per share for total proceeds of $7,637,500, net of share issue costs
of
$487,500. Each of these shares had attached a five-year warrant to purchase
one-third of one new common share for $7.80 per whole share and is exercisable
at any time up to December 22, 2004. (Note 16)
NOTE
14 - STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN
On
March 1, 2002, the Company declared a dividend of one right for each share
of
the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding on March 20, 2002. Each right
entitles the holder to purchase five shares of the Companies common stock
at an
exercise price of $0.01 per right, if certain events occurred relating
to a
person or group acquiring or attempting to acquire 10% or more of the
outstanding of common shares of the Company without the approval of the
Company’s board of Directors. The rights are exercisable until December 31,2020. Additional shares issued by the Company subsequent to March 20, 2002
are
automatically included in the share rights plan.
As
of
December 31, 2002, the Company had reserved 132,800,185 shares for the
exercise
of these rights for the outstanding issued shares and 17,368,410 for the
potential exercise of outstanding options and warrants.
The
Company has two stock option plans, the 1999 Stock Option Plan and the
2001
Stock Option/Warrant Plan. The 1999 Stock Option Plan allows the Company
to
grant up to 3,000,000 stock purchase options and the 2001 Stock Option/Warrant
Plan allows the Company to grant up to 5,000,000 stock purchase options
or
warrants.
1999
Stock Option Plan
The
Company’s 1999 stock option plan generally provides for the granting of
non-qualified and incentive stock options for the purchase of common stock
to
officers, consultants, directors and key employees. Non-qualified options
can be
granted at a price not less than 85% of the market price of the common
stock at
the date of grant. Incentive stock options can be granted at the market
price at
the date of grant, if granted to a director or consultant who is also an
officer
or key employee of the Company or at 110% of market price if granted to
a
shareholder holding ten percent or more of the Company’s common shares.
All
share
options granted under the 1999 Option Plan are exercisable at 50% one year
after
the date of issue and the remaining 50% two years after the date of issue.
All
options, if remaining unexercised, expire five years after the date of
issue.
All vested options lapse within three months of termination of
employment.
Under
the
1999 Stock Option Plan, the Company granted the following share purchase
options:
On
August29, 2000, the Company approved the granting of new options, with a new
exercise
price of $5.05 per share, providing the holders first rescinded their existing
grants. Holders of 1,145,740 stock options elected to rescind their grants
and
these were replaced with a like number of new grants. The modified grants
were
accounted for using variable accounting according to FASB Interpretation
No.
44.
During
the year ended December 31, 2002, 20,000 vested options were
forfeited.
The
weighted average fair value of the options granted in 2002, 2001 and 2000
were
$nil, $12.03 and $7.13.
2001
Stock Option/Warrant Plan
The
Company’s 2001 stock option/warrant plan generally provides for the granting of
stock options or warrants for the purchase of a specific number of common
shares
at a specific price for a specific time period to officers, consultants,
directors and key employees.
All
share
options/warrants granted under the 2001 option/warrant plan either vest
immediately, at 25% per quarter over a period of one year or on a performance
basis. All options, if remaining unexercised, expire five years after the
date
of issue.
The
Company granted the following share options to employees, directors and
consultants:
On
October 31, 2001, the Company approved the granting of new options to employees
and directors with a new exercise price of $0.40 per share providing the
holders
first rescinded their existing grants of options and warrants (if any).
Holders
of 825,000 options granted under the 1999 Stock Option Plan and 235,000
warrants
granted on March 29, 2001 elected to rescind their existing grants and
these
were replaced with new grants totaling 765,000 options. (Note 16) The modified
grants were accounted for using variable accounting according to FASB
Interpretation No. 44.
On
October 31, 2001, the Company granted new options to employees, directors
and
consultants to purchase up to 495,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a
price of $0.40 per share. The options vest immediately, expire on October31,2006 and had a fair value on the grant date of $0.41 per share. 150,000
of these
options were granted to consultants. During 2002, 50,000 of these options
were
exercised.
On
July 15, 2002, the Company granted options to employees and directors to
purchase up to 370,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.55
per share. The options vest immediately, expire on July 15, 2007 and have
a fair
value of $0.73 per share.
On
July15, 2002, the Company granted options to directors to purchase up to 50,000
shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $0.55 per share. The options
vest 25% immediately and 25% every 6 months and expire 3 months after
termination of employment and have a fair value of $0.73 per share.
A
summary
of the activity of the Company’s 2001 stock option/warrant plan:
The
weighted average fair value of the options granted in 2002 and 2001 was
$0.65
and $0.38.At December 31, 2002 and 2001 the weighted-average remaining
contractual life of the outstanding options was 3.48 and 4.07
years.
Compensation
Expense - Prior Period Adjustment
At
December 31, 2002, it was discovered there was an error in the calculation
of
stock based compensation related to stock options issued in prior years.
The
Company corrected this error at December 31, 2002. The cumulative effect
of this
correction is a decrease in additional paid in capital of $1,223,262 and
a
decrease in the accumulated deficit of $1,223,262 as of December 31, 2002.
Had
this error been corrected in prior years, it would have decreased (increased)
the net losses, as reported in the following table:
On
March29, 2001, the Company issued 265,000 warrants to certain directors and
employees
to purchase a total of 265,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $1.25 per
share. The market value of the Company’s shares at the date of issue was $0.84
per share. These warrants were exercisable through March 31, 2004. During
the
year ended December 31, 2001, 30,000 of these warrants were returned and
forfeited and 235,000 of these warrants were rescinded in exchange for
replacement grants of stock options. (Note 15)
On
June30, 2000, the Company issued 50,000 warrants to a former employee to purchase
50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $8.55 per share. The market value
of the Company’s shares at the date of issue was $9.84. These warrants were
exercisable for a period of two years from the date of issue. The fair
value of
the warrants was accounted for in operating expenses and estimated on the
date
of issue using the Black-Scholes Option-pricing model with the following
assumptions used: risk-free interest rate of 5.5%; expected life of five
years;
87% expected volatility; and no dividends. These warrants were not exercised
and
expired on June 30, 2002.
On
March6, 2000, the Company sold a total of 3,228,500 units at $9.50 per unit
pursuant
to a private placement for cash proceeds of $30,670,750. Each unit consists
of
one share of the Company’s common stock and one warrant to purchase one third of
a share of the Company’s common stock. The warrants, are exercisable through
March 5, 2005, entitle the holder to purchase one-third of a share of common
stock at $11.40 per share. (Note 13)
The
portion of stock proceeds allocated to the warrants was $7,656,124, which
has
been recorded as a separate component of additional paid-in capital. In
consideration for arranging the private placement, the Company granted
warrants
to purchase 26,923 shares at $7.80 per share, and 223,925 shares at $11.40
per
share, of the Company’s common stock to an investment bank. These warrants
expire on March 9, 2005. Included in the fair value of warrants issued
with
common stock of $7,656,124 is $1,374,446 allocated to the fair value of
the
warrants issued to the investment bank in connection with the private placement.
The
allocations were based on the relative fair value of the warrants and the
fair
value was estimated on the date of issue using the Black-Scholes option-pricing
model using the following assumptions: risk-free interest rate of 5.5%;
expected
life of five years; 116% expected volatility; no dividends.
On
December 23, 1999, the Company issued 1,250,000 common shares at a price
of
$6.50 per share. Attached to each share was a five-year warrant to purchase
one-third of a share of the Company’s common stock for $7.80 until December 22,2004. (Note 13)
On
August10, 1999, the Company entered into an agreement with a company (the “Lender”)
for the advance of $1,000,000 for three months. Pursuant to the terms of
the
loan agreement, the loan bore interest at 12% per annum and was convertible
into
common shares of the Company at $8.00 per share at the lender’s option. The
repayment date of the loan was extended to January 10, 2000 and on December30,1999, the loan was repaid in full. As discussed in Note 2, the intrinsic
value
of the conversion feature at the date of issuance of the loan was $50,000
which
was accounted for as additional paid-in capital. The Company recognized
an
additional $380,000 deemed financing cost for the beneficial conversion
feature
of the convertible short-term note during the fourth quarter of 2000, as
a
cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.
Pursuant
to this agreement the lender was granted warrants to purchase 100,000 common
shares of the Company at $8.50 per share, exercisable for five years, commencing
on August 10, 1999. The relative fair value of these warrants was deemed
to be
$360,000 and was recorded as a separate component of additional paid-in
capital.
The fair value of warrants issued was estimated on the date of issue using
the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions used:
risk-free interest rate of 5.5%; expected life of five years; 76.7% volatility;
no dividends.
Income
tax expense has not been recognized for the years ended December 31, 2002,
2001
or 2000 and no taxes were payable at December 31, 2002 or 2001, because
the
Company is in the development stage and has incurred losses since its inception.
The
components of the Company’s net tax losses are as follows:
2002
2001
2000
United
States of America
$
(13,270,288
)
$
(6,353,148
)
$
(9,160,736
)
Hong
Kong
(1,200,964
)
(3,748,476
)
(6,977,789
)
Other
countries (British Virgin Islands, Bermuda and Canada)
As
of December 31, 2002 and 2001, the Company had the following deferred tax
assets
that primarily relate to net operating losses. A 100% valuation allowance
has
been established, as management believe it is more likely than not that the
deferred tax assets will not be realized.
2002
2001
Federal
loss carryforwards
$
7,783,936
$
4,066,883
State
loss carryforwards, Nevada
-
-
Foreign
loss carryforwards
2,923,633
2,731,479
Less:
Valuation allowance
(10,707,569
)
(6,798,362
)
$
-
$
-
The
Company’s valuation allowance increased during 2002 and 2001 by $3,909,207 and
$3,357,159.
The
federal NOL’s expire through December 31, 2022 and the Hong Kong NOL’s can be
carried forward indefinitely.
NOTE
18 - SEGMENTED INFORMATION
During
the year ended December 31, 2002, the Company disposed of its payment processing
business, the Company now has only one business, an oil and gas business
in the
United States of America.
NOTE
19 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Lease
Commitments
The
Company leases office and other premises under non-cancelable operating leases.
The lease commitments for the next five years are:
2003
$88,050
Total:
$88,050
Rent
expense for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, 2000 and the cumulative
period from inception were $96,481, $372,178, $611,509, and $1,356,599
respectively.
NOTE
19 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES, continued
Going
Concern
During
the year the Company changed business direction and has been focusing on
its oil
and gas business. As such, the Company has accumulated a deficit in excess
of
$61 million to date and additional financing will be required by the Company
to
support development of its oil and gas properties until such time as the
Company
achieves positive cash flow from operations. These factors raise substantial
doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s
ability to achieve and maintain profitability and positive cash flow is
dependent upon its ability to locate profitable oil and gas properties, generate
revenues from its oil and gas production and control production costs. Based
upon current plans, the Company expects to incur operating losses in future
periods. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to generat