-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UVWek2YLMTi9M/Ayg2Ikqf6g1r0T5MrOyaO/0FwbsUl97uBgqUMraHgMxjITB+5I 08CKXMlM5YoirTjTXGw7TQ== 0000950123-10-052119.txt : 20110104 0000950123-10-052119.hdr.sgml : 20110104 20100521204711 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-10-052119 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100521 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: New Concept Energy, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000105744 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 752399477 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1755 WITTINGTON PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 340 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75234 BUSINESS PHONE: 9724078400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1755 WITTINGTON PLACE STREET 2: SUITE 340 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75234 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CabelTel International Corp DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050211 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GREENBRIAR CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960514 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MEDICAL RESOURCE COMPANIES OF AMERICA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm corresp
METZGER & McDONALD PLLC
A PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
ATTORNEYS, MEDIATORS & COUNSELORS
         
Steven C. Metzger   3626 N. Hall Street, Suite 800    
Direct Dial 214-740-5030   Dallas, Texas 75219-5133   Facsimile 214-224-7555
smetzger@pmklaw.com   214-969-7600   214-523-3838
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    May 21, 2010    
Via EDGAR
The Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, Mail Stop 4628
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: Karl Hiller, Branch Chief
Joanna Lam, Staff Accountant
  Re:   New Concept Energy, Inc. (Commission File No. 000-08187; CIK No. 0000105744) — Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 filed March 31, 2010; Response Letter dated March 16, 2010
Ladies and Gentlemen:
     On behalf of New Concept Energy, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“GBR”) this letter is being filed as correspondence uploaded on the EDGAR system on behalf of GBR in response to a letter of comment from the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission dated April 19, 2010. Schedule 1 annexed to this letter contains the responses to the comments of the Staff. In each instance on such Schedule, for convenience, each comment of the Staff is repeated, followed in each instance by the applicable response to such comment or explanation. Also included in such response, where appropriate, is a letter/page reference to the text to the applicable document or instrument referred to in the comment.
     This letter is being filed under the EDGAR system in direct response to the comments of the Staff. If you would like to discuss any item concerning the referenced matter included in this letter or Schedule 1, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at any time at 214-740-5030 direct or Gene S. Bertcher, President of GBR at 469-522-4238 direct.
         
  Very truly yours,
 
 
  /s/ Steven C. Metzger    
  Steven C. Metzger   
     
 
cc:   Gene S. Bertcher, President
New Concept Energy, Inc.
1755 Wittington Place, Suite 340
Dallas, Texas 75234

 


 

SCHEDULE 1
Response to Comments of the Staff of
the Securities and Exchange Commission
by letter dated April 19, 2010 with respect to
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 and
Response Letter dated March 16, 2010
Commission File No. 000-08187
 
     The following information is to provide a response to comments of the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission rendered by letter dated April 19, 2010 with respect to Form 10-K Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 of New Concept Energy, Inc. (the “Company” or “GBR”) as well as a prior response letter dated March 16, 2010 of the Company. For convenience, each comment of the Staff is restated below, with our response noted immediately following the comment. Also included in such response is a letter/page reference to the text of each instrument where applicable. Certain attachments are referenced below which are attached and which contain certain revisions or proposed disclosure when the Company files a Form 10-K/A to respond to the comments below after the Staff approves and clears such proposed revised disclosure.
Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2009
General
    Comment/Observation No. 1. We note that you continue to describe a policy of assessing your oil and gas properties for impairment following the guidance in SFAS 144 in our discussion of critical accounting policies on page 13 and in your summary of accounting policies under Note B to your financial statements on page 42. Please see comment 7 in our letter dated December 15, 2009, in which we advised you that this method of assessing impairment is not appropriate in your circumstances, given that you chose to follow the full cost method.
We believe that you need to revise your accounting policy to comply with the requirements of Rule 4-10(c)(4) of Regulation S-X, and to amend your filing to make corresponding changes to the disclosures mentioned above and to correct your financial statements to the extent necessary to adhere to this guidance.
The disclosure that you have on page 43, referencing a ceiling test, does not appear to be consistent with the requirements in the approach and frequency. For example, while you indicate that you conduct a test on an annual basis, it should be applied at each balance sheet date (quarterly) to comply with Rule 4-10(c)(4). You also indicate that your test is based on the present value of net reserves, however, this is not one of the four main components that you must compute in determining the ceiling to which capitalize costs are compared — none of which you have mentioned in describing your version of the ceiling test.
When reformulating your accounting policy and disclosures please ensure that you provide an accurate description of the ceiling test that is required to comply with GAAP, and which differentiates between impairments and ceiling test write-downs, as these have distinct qualities under the full cost rules -impairments result from the assessments required under Rule 4-10(c)(3)(ii)(A), the amounts impaired are added to the costs subject to amortization - conversely, ceiling test write-downs may arise when you

 


 

conduct the ceiling test required under Rule 4-10(c)(4), the write-downs are recognized as a charge against earnings.
     Response to Comment/Observation No. 1.
     The description of the policy of assessing oil and gas properties has been modified to be in comply with Rule 4-10(c)(4) of Regulation S-X. The Company’s December 31, 2009 Form 10-K and all future filings will include the following or similar language:
The Company uses the full cost method of accounting for its investment in oil and natural gas properties. Under this method of accounting, all costs of acquisition, exploration and development of oil and natural gas reserves (including such costs as leasehold acquisition costs, geological expenditures, dry hole costs, tangible and intangible development costs and direct internal costs) are capitalized as the cost of oil and natural gas properties when incurred. To the extent capitalized costs of evaluated oil and natural gas properties, net of accumulated depletion exceed the discounted future net revenues of proved oil and natural gas reserves net of deferred taxes, such excess capitalized costs are charged to expense. Beginning December 31, 2009, full cost companies use the unweighted arithmetic average first day of the month price for oil and natural gas for the 12-month period preceding the calculation date to calculate the future net revenues of proved reserves. Prior to December 31, 2009, companies used the price in effect at the calculation date and had the option, under certain circumstances, to elect to use subsequent commodity prices if they increased after the calculation date.
The Company assesses its oil and gas properties on a quarterly basis for possible impairment or reduction in value. The Company assesses properties on an individual basis or as a group if properties are individually insignificant. The assessment includes consideration of the following factors, among others: intent to drill; remaining lease term; geological and geophysical evaluations; drilling results and activity; the assignment of proved reserves; and the economic viability of development if proved reserves are assigned. During any period in which these factors indicate an impairment, the cumulative drilling costs incurred to date for such property and all or a portion of the associated leasehold costs are transferred to the full cost pool and are then subject to amortization.
     There is no required change to the Company’s December 31, 2009 financial statements as a result of the change in the policy language. See also attached revised Note B — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Full Cost Testing.
Properties, page 8
     Comment/Observation No. 2. You have disclosure under Oil and Gas Reserves in Note B to your financial statements on page 42, indicating that while certain technology may identify possible or probable reserves by methods other than drilling, these reserves may not be disclosed under current SEC rules. However, under Item 1202(a)(2)(iv) through (vi) of Regulation S-K, issuers may disclose both possible and probable reserves as defined in Rule 4-10(a)(17) and (18) of Regulation S-X. Please modify your disclosure accordingly.
     Response to Comment/Observation No. 2.
     The disclosure has been removed regarding possible and probable reserves in Note B to the

 


 

financial statements and on page 16 as the Company does currently have any such reserves.
     Comment/Observation No. 3. Currently, part of the disclosure of your oil and gas operations are under “Business” and part are provided under “Properties.” Given the related nature of these disclosures, please combine under one heading.
     Response to Comment/Observation No. 3.
     The oil and gas disclosures have been revised to put all business information in “Item 1. Business” and only property information in “Item 2. Properties”. See the proposed revisions attached under each caption.
     Comment/Observation No. 4. Please expand your disclosure to provide the following information, which should generally be reported for each geographic area of each year. We have included reference to the specific sections of Subpart 1200 requiring these disclosures.
    Proved undeveloped reserves by product type — Item 1202(a)(2)(ii)
 
    A description of the technologies used to establish the appropriate level of certainty for the reserve estimates you disclose — Item 1202(a)(6)
 
    A description of the internal controls used in your reserve estimation effort including those required to ensure that information taken from third party reports is properly disclosed in your filing — Item 1202(a)(7)
 
    A description of the qualifications of the technical person with the third party engineering firm overseeing the work performed — Item 1202(a)(7)
 
    A discussion of material changes in proved undeveloped reserves that occurred during each period covered by the report, including quantities converted to proved developed reserves — Item 1203(b)
 
    A discussion of investments (e.g. capital expenditures) and progress made during each year to convert proved undeveloped reserves to proved developed reserves — Item 1203(c)
 
    A discussion covering the extent of drilling and exploratory efforts, including the number of productive and dry exploratory and development wells, and other exploratory and development activities — Item 1205
 
    A description of present activities underway as of year-end or in close proximity to the date of filing your report — Item 1206
 
    The number of gross and net productive wells, separately for oil and gas, and total gross and net productive acreage — Item 1208(a)
 
    The number of gross and net unproductive acreage — Item 1208(b)

 


 

     Response to Comment/Observation No. 4.
     The oil and gas properties disclosure has been expanded to include the required disclosures for a) proved undeveloped reserves, b) technologies used to establish certainty for reserve estimates, c) internal controls used to insure information from third party reserve reports is properly disclosed, d) description of the qualifications of the reserve engineering firm, e) productive well information, and f) unproductive acreage information. See proposed Items 1 “Business” and 2 “Properties” attached.
     Comment/Observation No. 5. You indicate on page 8 that your third party engineers estimated total proved reserves at $11,372,000 as of December 31, 2009. We expect that you will need to modify your disclosure to clarify that this amount does not represent the current market value of your reserves, consistent with your disclosure on page 14, and to explain the basis of the calculation underlying this figure. Based on the report of your engineers, it appears you are referring to either an estimate of the present value of future net revenues associated with both developed and undeveloped reserves or the standardized measure reported on page 59.
     Response to Comment/Observation No. 5.
     The disclosure in Item 1: Business has been modified to correctly refer to the estimate of the present value of future net revenues associated with our proved developed and undeveloped reserves. See proposed Item 1 “Business” attached.
     Comment/Observation No. 6. We note that you have identified a third party engineering firm as having prepared the reserve estimates that you disclosed and see that you attached a report from that firm as an exhibit to your filing. However, that report does not comply with Item 1202(a)(8) of Regulation S-K in certain respects, and we have several other concerns about the representations that have been made. We expect that you will need to discuss the following points with your third party engineering firm, and obtain and file a report that complies with the aforementioned guidance. Please contact us by telephone if you or your third party engineering firm requires further clarification or guidance about the representations that are required.
    The report indicates that it includes various summaries that are contained on four schedules. It appears you would need to attach these schedules in order for the report to be complete. If such information is not intended to be part of the summary of conclusions, the report will need to clarify.
 
    The report states that the reserves estimated “may or may not be actually recovered...,” and includes definitions of proved developed and proved undeveloped reserves that are purported to comply with the SEC guidance but which do not coincide, particularly in stating that such reserves are those which “can be expected to be recovered...,” or “are expected to be recovered” The definition of proved reserves in Rule 4-10(a)(22) of Regulation S-X requires “reasonable certainty” of being able to produce those quantities economically, under current operating conditions, prior to the expiration of contracts under which the right to extract is held, and commencing within a reasonable period of time. The guidance in Rule 4-10(a)(24) explains what is meant by reasonable certainty. If you do not have this level of confidence, you would not have appropriately identified those quantities as proved reserves. The estimation of reserves and the definitions contained in the report need to conform to Rule 4-10(a).

 


 

The remaining points list specific details that your third party engineer would need to add to the report to conform with Item 1202(a)(8) of Regulation S-K, although if these representations would not be consistent with the procedures conducted by your third party engineer in estimating your reserves, you should instead contact us by telephone to discuss an appropriate course of action.
    The portion of your total reserves that are covered by the report.
 
    A statement that the assumptions, data, methods, and procedures used, are appropriate for the purpose served by the report.
 
    A discussion of the possible effects of regulation on your ability to recover the estimated reserves.
 
    A statement that the engineer has used all methods and procedures as it considered necessary under the circumstances to prepare the report.
 
    The signature of the engineer.
     Response to Comment/Observation No. 6.
     A revised reserve report letter has been obtained from the reserve engineering firm which is in compliance with Item 1202{a)(8) of Regulation S-X including, a) appropriate certainty language, b) a statement that the reserve report covers all of the Company’s reserves, b) a statement as to the assumptions, data, methods and procedures used, c) discussion of the effects of possible regulations, and d) a statement as to the methods and procedures used by the engineer. In addition, the reserve report letter was modified to remove reference to “Schedule 4” which was primarily detailed lease by lease graphs and charts which was considered to voluminous to include as and exhibit to the Form 10-K. This information is included as and attachment to this letter for your review. The signed revised reserve letter and the referenced schedules will be attached as an exhibit to our amended Forml0-K/A. The revised report and the supplemental information previously referred to as “Schedule 4” is attached to this correspondence for you review. See the attachment letter dated March 23, 2010 from Lee Keeling and Associates, Inc.
Financial Statements
General
     Comment/Observation No. 7. We note that you have presented a combined total of costs related to developed and undeveloped properties on your balance sheet. The amounts pertaining to unproved properties and major development projects that are properly excluded from the amounts being amortized must be presented separately to comply with Rule 4-10(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X. Please revise accordingly.
     Response to Comment/Observation No. 7.
     As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, all of the Company’s oil and gas properties were proved developed or proved undeveloped. As of those dates, the Company did not have any unproved properties or major development projects that would be required to be separately disclosed under Rule 4-10(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X.

 


 

    Note A — Business Description and Presentation, page 39
     Comment/Observation No. 8. Please modify your disclosure concerning your September 2008 acquisitions to specify the total cost and to include your purchase price allocation to comply with paragraph 51(d), (e) and (h) and SFAS 141. Please specify the amounts ascribed to both proved properties and to unproved properties.
     Response to Comment/Observation No. 8.
     The information regarding the purchase cost and purchase price allocation will be added to Note A to the financial statements under the section titled “Acquisition of Carl E. Smith Companies” in the amended Form 10-K/A. See proposed disclosure attached under Note A — Business Description and Presentation.
Note P — Supplemental Financial Information on Oil and Natural Gas Exploration. Development and Production Activities, page 58
     Comment/Observation No. 9. We note that you have not followed the guidance in FASB ASC Section 932-235-50, as amended by FASB ASU 2010-03 in preparing your disclosures. Please revise as necessary to address the following points. We have included reference to the specific sections of the guidance requiring these disclosures.
    Quantity proved undeveloped reserves as of the beginning and end of each year presented - - FASB ASC paragraph 932-235-50-4.
 
    Identify and discuss important economic factors and uncertainties affecting reserves - FASB ASC paragraph 932-235-50-10.
 
    Identify amounts capitalized for oil and gas producing activities in total and separately for unproved properties, and the related accumulated DD&A — FASB ASC paragraphs 932- 235-50-13 and 14.
 
    Disclose acquisition, exploration and development costs incurred each year - FASB ASC paragraph 932-235-50-18.
 
    Identify the sources of change in the standardized measure of discounted future cash flows for each year — FASB ASC paragraph 932-235-50-35.
     Response to Comment/Observation No. 9.
     Note P to the financial statements has been modified to include information regarding a) proved undeveloped reserves, b) amounts capitalized for oil and gas activities, c) acquisition, exploration and development costs, and d) changes in the standardized measure of discounted future cash flows. See attached proposed disclosure. Other requirements of FASB ASC Section 932-235-50, as amended by FASB ASU 2010-03 are not applicable.

 


 

PART I
Item 1. Business
New Concept Energy, Inc. (“New Concept”, “NCE” or the “Company” or “we” or “us”) was incorporated in Nevada on May 31, 1991, under the name Medical Resource Companies of America, Inc. The Company is the successor-by-merger to Wespac Investors Trust, a California business trust that began operating in 1982. On March 26, 1996, the name was changed to Greenbriar Corporation. On February 8, 2005, the name of the Company was changed to CabelTel International Corporation. On May 21, 2008, the name of the company was changed to New Concept Energy, Inc.
Oil and Gas Operations
In September 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of certain entities, mineral interests and related assets through its wholly owned subsidiaries Mountaineer State Energy, Inc. and Mountaineer State Operations, LLC. The Company now operates oil and gas wells and mineral leases in Athens and Meigs Counties in Ohio and in Calhoun, Jackson and Roane Counties in West Virginia. The assets acquired included 114 producing gas wells, 101 non-producing wells and related equipment and mineral leases.
At December 31, 2009, 122 wells are producing. The company engaged the firm of independent oil and gas engineers Lee Keeling & Associates, Inc. to estimate the net oil and gas reserves. On the basis of their study, the estimate of the present value of future net revenues were estimated to be $11.4 million at December 31, 2009.
The wells in West Virginia and Ohio were drilled prior to acquisition. The majority of wells are located on leased property under mineral rights contracts. While some wells were drilled in the 1960’s, the majority were drilled in the 1970’s and 1980’s. The acquisition was contemplated with the intention of re-working existing wells in different geological formations using modern technologies, and then drilling new wells in strategic locations.
In addition to the wells and mineral leases, the acquisition included a complex covering approximately 41 acres of land with 8,000 square feet of office and storage buildings, an adjacent 12 acre site with a 24 stall horse barn, machinery and equipment in excess of the needs of the gas operation and approximately $1.5 million in cash. During 2009, the Company sold various equipment and vehicles not necessary for operations. As of December 31, 2009, the horse barn, the undeveloped land, and one piece of heavy equipment remain unsold.
Estimates of total, proved net oil or gas reserves
Reserve Rule Changes: During 2009, the SEC issued its final rule on the modernization of oil and gas reporting (the “Reserve Ruling”) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-03 (“ASU 2010-03”) “Extractive Industries — Oil and Gas,” which aligns the estimation and disclosure requirements of FASB

 


 

Accounting Standards Codification Topic 932 with the Reserve Ruling. The Reserve Ruling and ASU 2010-03 are effective for Annual Reports on Form 10-K for fiscal years ending on or after December 31, 2009. The key provisions of the Reserve Ruling and ASU 2010-03 are as follows:
    Expanding the definition of oil and gas-producing activities to include the extraction of saleable hydrocarbons, in the solid, liquid or gaseous state, from oil sands, coalbeds or other nonrenewable natural resources that are intended to be upgraded into synthetic oil or gas, and activities undertaken with a view to such extraction;
 
    Amending the definition of proved oil and gas reserves to require the use of an average of the first-day-of-the-month commodity prices during the 12-month period ending on the balance sheet date rather than the period-end commodity prices;
 
    Adding to and amending other definitions used in estimating proved oil and gas reserves, such as “reliable technology” and “reasonable certainty”;
 
    Broadening the types of technology that an issuer may use to establish reserves estimates and categories; and,
 
    Changing disclosure requirements and providing formats for tabular reserve disclosures.
According to our independent reserve engineering firm, Lee Keeling & Associates, Inc., as of December 31, 2009, our Proved Reserves were approximately 7.6 million Mcf of natural gas. Of the total Proved Reserves, approximately 38% were Proved Developed Reserves. As of December 31, 2009, the related PV-10 of our Proved Reserves was approximately $11.4 million. During the year ended December 31, 2009, we produced approximately 236,000 Mcf of natural gas.
Additional Oil and Gas Information
    Average sales price per unit — $5.26 per Mcf
 
    Average production cost per unit — $3.05 per Mcf
 
    Productive wells — 122 productive wells
 
    Developed acreage — approximately 20,000 acres
 
    Drilling activity — Since the date of acquisition, the Company has reworked numerous wells and is continuing the reworking of additional wells in 2010. In 2010, we have tentatively scheduled a “behind-the-pipe” drilling schedule, in addition to new site drilling, subject to favorable market conditions.
 
    Delivery Commitments — For fiscal 2010, the Company has contracted with Dominion Field Services, Inc. to purchase the Company’s gas production. The contract is separated into production from the Ohio wells and the West Virginia wells. Ohio gas is under contract for $6.01 per dekatherm and West Virginia gas at $6.08 per dekatherm at a volume of 20,000 dekatherms per month. Our gas converts from dekatherms to Mcf at a ratio of approximately 1.2, which equates to 16,667 Mcf per month. There is no penalty to the Company for not reaching the contract volume. Volume exceeding the contract volume will be settled at the spot price.

 


 

Retirement Community
The Company leases and operates Pacific Pointe Retirement Inn (“Pacific Pointe”) in King City, Oregon. Pacific Pointe began operations in 1993, has a capacity of 114 residents and provides community living with basic services such as meals, housekeeping, laundry, 24/7 staffing, transportation and social and recreational activities. These residents do not yet need assistance or support with activities of daily living but prefer the physical and psychological comfort of a residential community of like-minded people and access to senior-oriented services.
At Pacific Pointe, the Company’s marketing and sales efforts are undertaken at the local level. These efforts are intended to create awareness of our community and its services among prospective residents, their families, other key decision-makers and professional referral sources.
Business Strategy
The Company is a Nevada corporation which had historically been a real estate company, owning or leasing retirement specific real estate, an outlet shopping mall (sold 2008) and certain oil and natural gas leases through subsidiaries.
The Company intends to continue to pursue acquisition of undervalued or distressed oil and gas related businesses, as well as additional acquisitions of oil and gas leases. The Company may choose to develop or resell the acquired acreage as management deems most beneficial to the Company.
The Company intends to maintain its interest in the retirement center, however, for the foreseeable future, management intends to focus its efforts on oil and gas and energy related investments.
Insurance
The Company currently maintains property and liability insurance intended to cover claims in its oil and gas operations, retirement community and corporate operations. The provision of personal services entails an inherent risk of liability compared to more institutional long-term care communities. The Company also carries property insurance on each of its owned and leased properties, as appropriate.
Employees
At December 31, 2009, the Company employed, in all segments, 51 people (26 full-time and 25 part-time). The Company believes it maintains good relationships with its employees. None of the Company’s employees are represented by a collective bargaining group.
The Company’s operations are subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Many of the Company’s employees are paid at rates related to the minimum wage and any increase in the minimum wage will result in an increase in labor costs.

 


 

Management is not aware of any non-compliance by the Company as regards applicable regulatory requirements that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
Quality Assurance
Energy Philosophy — The Company is committed to the preservation and enhancement of the environment in which we operate. We are philosophically and operationally focused to continually prioritize the sensitivity of our ecological system in which we develop resources for our generation as well as our children’s. Management’s legacy is to prove that the energy industry can develop the earth’s natural resources with clean and efficient technologies while preserving its fragile beauty. Our technologies directly and significantly reduce the impact of our operations on nature and wildlife by minimizing surface disturbance.
Retirement Center Philosophy — The Company’s philosophy of management is to demonstrate by its actions and require from its employees high standards of personal integrity, to develop a climate of openness and trust, to demonstrate respect for human dignity in every circumstance, to be supportive in all relationships, to promote teamwork by involving employees in the management of their own work and to promote the free expression of ideas and opinions. In operating a retirement community, our commitment to quality assurance is designed to achieve a high degree of resident and family member satisfaction with the care and services the Company provides.
Regular Property Inspections — Property inspections are conducted by corporate personnel. These inspections cover the appearance of the exterior and grounds, the appearance and cleanliness of the interior, the professionalism and friendliness of staff and notes on maintenance.
Marketing
One purchaser comprises approximately 90% of the Company’s natural gas production. While there is an available market for crude oil and natural gas production, we cannot be assured that the loss of this purchaser would not have a material impact on the Company.
At Pacific Pointe, the Company’s marketing and sales efforts are undertaken at the local level. These are intended to create awareness of our property and its services among prospective residents, their families and other key referral sources. The property engages in traditional types of marketing activities such as special events, radio spots, direct mailings, print advertising, signs and yellow page advertising. These marketing activities and media advertisements are directed to potential customers.

 


 

Government Regulation
Management is not aware of any non-compliance by the Company as regards applicable regulatory requirements that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
Competition
The oil and natural gas industry is highly competitive. We encounter strong competition from other independent operators and from major oil companies in acquiring properties, contracting for drilling equipment and securing trained personnel. Many of these competitors have financial and technical resources and personnel substantially larger than ours. As a result, our competitors may be able to pay more for desirable leases, or to evaluate, bid for and purchase a greater number of properties or prospects than our financial or personnel resources will permit.
We are also affected by competition for drilling rigs and the availability of related equipment. In the past, the oil and natural gas industry has experienced shortages of drilling rigs, equipment, pipe and personnel, which has delayed development drilling and other exploitation activities and has caused significant price increases. We are unable to predict when, or if, such shortages may again occur or how they would affect our development and exploitation program.
Competition is also strong for attractive oil and natural gas producing properties, undeveloped leases and drilling rights, and we cannot assure you that we will be able to compete satisfactorily. Many large oil companies have been actively marketing some of their existing producing properties for sale to independent producers. We regularly evaluate acquisition opportunities and submit bids as part of our growth strategy.
Our retirement community is in a highly competitive environment which and will continue to become increasingly competitive in the future. The Company competes with other retirement companies and numerous other companies providing similar long-term care alternatives, such as home healthcare agencies, community-based service programs and convalescent centers (nursing homes).

 


 

Available Information
The Company maintains an internet website at www.newconceptenergy.com. The Company has available through the website, free of charge, Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, reports filed pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file or furnish such materials to the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the Company has posted the charters for our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Governance and Nominating Committee, as well as our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Corporate Governance Guidelines on Director Independence and other information on the website. These charters and principles are not incorporated in this Report by reference. The Company will also provide a copy of these documents free of charge to stockholders upon request. The Company issues Annual Reports containing audited financial statements to its common stockholders.

 


 

Item 2. Properties
The Company’s principal offices are located at 1755 Wittington Place, Dallas, Texas 75234 in approximately 5,000 square feet of leased office space. The Company believes this space is presently suitable, fully utilized and will be adequate for the foreseeable future.
Retirement Community
The Company leases and operates Pacific Pointe Retirement Inn (“Pacific Pointe”) in King City, Oregon. Pacific Pointe began operations in 1993, has a capacity of 114 residents and provides community living with basic services such as meals, housekeeping, laundry, 24/7 staffing, transportation and social and recreational activities. These residents do not yet need assistance or support with activities of daily living but prefer the physical and psychological comfort of a residential community of like-minded people and access to senior-oriented services.
The Company’s retirement community is suitable and adequate for the purpose to which it is devoted.
Oil and Gas
Reserve Estimation
     The Company’s producing properties have been in production for over 20 years. Because individual well production volumes were not available, composite production decline curves were constructed for each of the five counties in which these wells are located. All five composite decline curves exhibit well-established production decline trends. After reviewing all available information, it was determined that the most reliable method of estimating the Proved Developed Producing Reserves was by extrapolation of the existing production decline trends to the economic limit of production.
     Proved Undeveloped Reserves were estimated by analogy to currently producing wells in the various areas producing from the same formations.
     The Company’s reserve reports are prepared by independent petroleum engineers. The process used to control the information provided to the independent petroleum engineers includes an initial compilation of production data by experienced senior management personal in the Company’s field office. This data is independently reviewed by appropriate personal in the company’s corporate office prior to being submitted to the independent petroleum engineer. The submitted data is ultimately compared to the final reserve report and then agreed to the financial statement disclosures prepared by the Company.
     The Company uses the petroleum engineering firm of Lee Keeling and Associates, Inc. to prepare its reserve estimates and future net revenues from its oil and gas properties. The work is performed by a registered professional engineer who is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers with over 40 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.

 


 

Development plan
     The oil and gas properties owned and operated by the Company consist of 215 wells located on 20,000 acres in Ohio and West Virginia. These wells were drilled over 20 years ago when the science and technology of the oil and gas industry was not as sophisticated as it is today. In addition the company’s wells are located in an area where a number of wells, other than ours, have been drilling and the results of those efforts are available.
The company’s plan is to use the current knowledge of the area and the new technologies available to rework its existing wells. This represents the most economic way to increase production. Once this is accomplished the company will begin the process of identifying locations throughout its acreage to drill new wells.
Proved Reserves
The following table presents our estimated proved reserves as of December 31, 2009. These estimates correspond with the method used in presenting the “Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Operations” in Note P to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.
                 
    Gas   Oil
    (MBBLS)   (MMCF)
Proved Reserves
               
U.S. Onshore
               
Developed Producing
    2,467       19  
Developed Non-Producing
    400        
Undeveloped
    4,694        
 
               
 
               
Total Proved Reserves
    7,561       19  
 
               
The following table presents the changes in our total proved undeveloped reserves.
                 
    Gas   Oil
    (MBBLS)   (MMCF)
Proved undeveloped reserves as of December 31, 2007
           
Purchases of reserves in place
    4,694        
Conversion to proved developed reserves
           
 
               
 
               
Proved undeveloped reserves as of December 31, 2008
    4,694        
Conversion to proved developed reserves
           
 
               
 
               
Proved undeveloped reserves as of December 31, 2009
    4,694        
 
               
Well Statistics

 


 

The following table sets forth our wells (all natural gas) as of December 31, 2009.
                 
    Acres
    Gross (1)   Net (2)
U.S. Onshore
               
Producing
    122       122  
Non-Producing
    93       93  
 
               
 
               
Total wells
    215       215  
 
               
 
(1)   Gross wells are the sum of all wells in which we own an interest.
 
(2)   Net wells are gross wells multiplied by our fractional working interests on the well.
Acreage Statistics
The following table sets forth our developed and undeveloped oil and gas lease and mineral acreage as of December 31, 2009.
                 
 
  Acres
 
  Gross (1)   Net (2)
U. S Onshore
               
Developed
    19,375       19,375  
Undeveloped
           
 
               
 
               
Total Acreage
    19,375       19,375  
 
               
 
(1)   Gross acres are the sum of all acres in which we own an interest.
 
(2)   Net acres are gross acres multiplied by our fractional working interests on the acreage.

 


 

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
Overview
Effective September 1, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of certain entities, mineral interests and related assets through entities named Carl E. Smith, Inc., a West Virginia corporation, two of its affiliates, Carl E. Smith Petroleum, Inc. and Carl E. Smith Real Estate, Inc. and other privately owned related assets (collectively “CESI”). Immediately after the acquisition, all of the acquired entities and assets were merged into Carl E. Smith, Inc., the name of which was changed to Mountaineer State Energy, Inc. (“Mountaineer”) which became a wholly-owned subsidiary of NCE. The assets acquired include 94 producing gas wells, 121 non-producing wells and related equipment, mineral leases covering 20,000 acres located in Athens and Meigs Counties in Ohio as well as Calhoun, Jackson and Roane Counties in West Virginia. In addition to the wells and mineral leases, the acquisition included a complex covering approximately 41 acres of land with 8,000 square feet of office and storage buildings, an adjacent 12 acre site with a 24 stall horse barn, machinery and equipment in excess of the needs of the gas operation and approximately $1.5 million in cash. NCE has evaluated the excess equipment and since the acquisition has sold currently plans on selling certain excess land and equipment not needed for current or planned future operations.
The cash portion of the asset acquisition totaling approximately $13.9 million was paid from existing working capital held by NCE.
As part of the acquisition the Company entered into certain non interest bearing long term obligations which will paid out over the next 16 years. The Company has evaluated the above notes and after factoring in certain offsets provided for in the agreement has valued the above obligations at $1,198,000 at December 31, 2009.
As of December 31, 2009, the Company leased one independent living community in Oregon, with a capacity of 114 residents.
A number of years ago the Company has owned, leased and operated assisted living and retirement communities throughout the United States. During that period of time the Company has both acquired and sold over seventy communities. The property in Oregon is a holdover from that time period. While not an integral part of our business plan the one remaining facility is profitable and it is anticipated that it will remain a part of the Company’s operations.
In 2007, the Company acquired interests in a significant block of oil and natural gas leases in Cleburne County, Arkansas covering approximately 1,712 net acres. The company originally intended to drill on the acreage however an opportunity arose to sell the acreage and in 2008 we sold those mineral rights for a gain of approximately $16.4 million.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
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accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Certain of the Company’s accounting policies require the application of judgment in selecting the appropriate assumptions for calculating financial estimates. By their nature, these judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. These judgments and estimates are based upon the Company’s historical experience, current trends and information available from other sources that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
The Company believes the following critical accounting policies are more significant to the judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. Revisions in such estimates are recorded in the period in which the facts that give rise to the revisions become known.
Oil and Gas Property Accounting
The Company uses the full cost method of accounting for its investment in oil and natural gas properties. Under this method of accounting, all costs of acquisition, exploration and development of oil and natural gas reserves (including such costs as leasehold acquisition costs, geological expenditures, dry hole costs, tangible and intangible development costs and direct internal costs) are capitalized as the cost of oil and natural gas properties when incurred. To the extent capitalized costs of evaluated oil and natural gas properties, net of accumulated depletion exceed the discounted future net revenues of proved oil and natural gas reserves net of deferred taxes, such excess capitalized costs are charged to expense. Beginning December 31, 2009, full cost companies use the unweighted arithmetic average first day of the month price for oil and natural gas for the 12-month period preceding the calculation date to calculate the future net revenues of proved reserves. Prior to December 31, 2009, companies used the price in effect at the calculation date and had the option, under certain circumstances, to elect to use subsequent commodity prices if they increased after the calculation date.
The Company assesses all items classified as unevaluated property on a quarterly basis for possible impairment or reduction in value. The Company assesses properties on an individual basis or as a group if properties are individually insignificant. The assessment includes consideration of the following factors, among others: intent to drill; remaining lease term; geological and geophysical evaluations; drilling results and activity; the assignment of proved reserves; and the economic viability of development if proved reserves are assigned. During any period in which these factors indicate an impairment, the cumulative drilling costs incurred to date for such property and all or a portion of the associated leasehold costs are transferred to the full cost pool and are then subject to amortization.
At December 31, 2009, the Company’s net book value of oil and natural gas properties exceeded the ceiling amount based on the unweighted arithmetic average of the first day of each month for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2009. As a result, the Company recorded a full cost ceiling adjustment before income taxes of approximately $1.7 million.

 


 

Oil and Gas Reserves
Our proved oil and gas reserves are estimated by independent petroleum engineers. Reserve engineering is a subjective process that is dependent upon the quality of available data and the interpretation thereof, including evaluations and extrapolations of well flow rates and reservoir pressure. Estimates by different engineers often vary, sometimes significantly. In addition, physical factors such as the results of drilling, testing and production subsequent to the date of an estimate, as well as economic factors such as changes in product prices, may justify revision of such estimates. Because proved reserves are required to be estimated using prices at the date of the evaluation, estimated reserve quantities can be significantly impacted by changes in product prices.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A”) of producing properties is computed on the unit-of-production method based on estimated proved oil and gas reserves. While total DD&A expense for the life of a property is limited to the property’s total cost, proved reserve revisions result in a change in timing of when DD&A expense is recognized. Downward revisions of proved reserves result in an acceleration of DD&A expense, while upward revisions tend to lower the rate of DD&A expense recognition.
The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows and changes in such cash flows are prepared using assumptions required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such assumptions include using year-end oil and gas prices and year-end costs for estimated future development and production expenditures. Discounted future net cash flows are calculated using a 10% rate. Changes in any of these assumptions could have a significant impact on the standardized measure. Accordingly, the standardized measure does not represent management’s estimated current market value of proved reserves.
The Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts receivable and notes receivable is based on an analysis of the risk of loss on specific accounts. The analysis places particular emphasis on past due accounts. Management considers such information as the nature and age of the receivable, the payment history of the tenant, customer or other debtor and the financial condition of the tenant or other debtor. Management’s estimate of the required allowance, which is reviewed on a quarterly basis, is subject to revision as these factors change.

 


 

Deferred Tax Assets
Significant management judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities and any valuation allowance recorded against net deferred tax assets. The future recoverability of the Company’s net deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income prior to the expiration of the loss carry forwards. At December 31, 2009, the Company had a deferred tax asset due to tax deductions available to it in future years. However, as management could not determine that it was more likely than not that the benefit of the deferred tax asset would be realized, a 100% valuation allowance was established.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At December 31, 2009, the Company had current assets of $12.1 million and current liabilities of $2.9 million.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $155,000 at December 31, 2009 and $190,000 at December 31, 2008. New Concept’s principal sources of cash are property operations, sales of oil and gas, and proceeds from sales of assets. At December 31, 2009 the Company had $11.2 million invested in short term notes receivable with interest at the prime rate plus two percent.
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities was $736,000 in 2009, $427,000 in 2008, and $749,000 in 2007.
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities was $(823,000) in 2009, $2.6 million in 2008, $(679,000) in 2007.
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was $52,000 in 2009, $(3.0 million) in 2008, and $-0- in 2007. The $3.0 million used in 2008 was the result of the payment of related party debt of $6.9 million, partially offset by receipt of $2.9 million for the issuance of 950,000 shares of common stock.
There were no discontinued operations in 2009 or 2008. Net cash provided (used in) discontinued operations was ($222,000) in 2007.

 


 

Results of Operations
Fiscal 2009 as compared to 2008
Revenues and Operating Expenses: Total revenues for 2009 totaled $4.1 million compared to $3.6 million in 2008. The primary reason for the increase is the acquisition of the oil and gas operations in September 2008. Fiscal 2009 reflects a full twelve months of operating revenue for the oil and gas operations, while 2008 reflects only four months of such revenue. Oil and gas revenue did not increase as much as may have been anticipated due to the expiration of a fixed-price contract in the first quarter of 2009. For the remainder of the year, gas was sold at the spot price, which was substantially less than the original contract price.
Revenue for the retirement facility totaled approximately $2.9 million for 2008 and 2009.
Operating expenses totaled $6.8 million for 2009 compared to $3.7 million for 2008. In 2009, oil and gas operating costs totaled $1.5 million compared to $496,000 in 2008 due to the acquisition of the oil and gas operations described above. In 2009, the company recorded a non-cash charge to operations of $1.7 million for impairment of natural gas and oil properties, pursuant to the results of the full-cost ceiling test. Also in 2009, the Company recorded accretion of discount related to its asset retirement obligation of $116,000. Real estate operating expenses remained relatively constant. Corporate general and administrative expenses increased from $852,000 to $1.2 million, due primarily to the write-down of receivables of approximately $200,000 and the accrual of $200,000 in interest and penalties on unpaid taxes, offset by reductions in salaries and wages of approximately $50,000.
Interest Income: Interest income decreased approximately $200,000 from 2008 to 2009 due to the reduction interest rate on portions of the notes receivable from eight percent to the prime rate plus two percent during 2009.
Interest Expense: Interest expense for 2009 decreased approximately $150,000 due to the pay-off of $6.9 million of related party debt in the first quarter of 2008.
Gain on sale of assets: In 2008, the Company sold its investment in mineral rights in the Fayetteville Shale for a gain of approximately $16.4 million. No gain or loss was recorded on sales of assets in 2009.
Other Income: Other income decreased from $464,000 in 2008 to $68,000 in 2009. Other income in 2008 is primarily due to cash received from receivables that were previously fully reserved.
Fiscal 2008 as Compared to 2007
Revenues and Operating Expenses: Revenues for 2008 totaled $3.6 million compared to $3.0 million in 2007. The primary reason for the increase is the acquisition of the oil and gas operations in West Virginia and Ohio in September, 2008, which provided $672,000 of net revenue. Revenue for the retirement facility totaled approximately $2.9 million in 2008 as

 


 

compared to $3.0 million for 2007. Operating expenses totaled $3.7 million for 2008 compared to $3.0 million for 2007. In 2008, oil and gas operating costs totaled $496,000, and corporate general and administrative expenses increased approximately $60,000, primarily due to the administrative costs of the acquisition.
Interest Income: Interest income increased approximately $670,000 from 2007 to 2008 due to the increase in the interest-bearing loans to affiliates during 2008.
Interest Expense: Interest expense for 2008 increased approximately $197,000 due primarily to the amount of time debt was owed. Interest on the note payable to affiliate in 2007 reflects less than two months of accrued interest, while 2008 interest is for more than four months.
Gain on sale of assets: In 2008, the Company sold its investment in mineral rights in the Fayetteville Shale for a gain of approximately $16.4 million. In 2007, the Company sold a participation in the future cash flow of its retirement community in King City, Oregon and recorded a gain of $750,000.
Other Income: Other income increased from $143,000 in 2007 to $464,000 in 2008. The increase in 2008 is primarily due to cash received from receivables that were previously fully reserved.

 


 

NOTE A — BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND PRESENTATION
Acquisition Of Carl E. Smith Companies
Effective September 1, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of certain entities, mineral interests and related assets through entities named Carl E. Smith, Inc., a West Virginia corporation, two of its affiliates, Carl E. Smith Petroleum, Inc. and Carl E. Smith Real Estate, Inc. and other privately owned related assets (collectively “CESI”). Immediately after the acquisition, all of the acquired entities and assets were merged into Carl E. Smith, Inc., the name of which was changed to Mountaineer State Energy, Inc. (“Mountaineer”) which became a wholly-owned subsidiary of NCE. The assets acquired include 94 producing gas wells, 121 non-producing wells and related equipment, mineral leases covering 20,000 acres located in Athens and Meigs Counties in Ohio as well as Calhoun, Jackson and Roane Counties in West Virginia. In addition to the wells and mineral leases, the acquisition included a complex covering approximately 41 acres of land with 8,000 square feet of office and storage buildings, an adjacent 12 acres site with a 24 stall horse barn, machinery and equipment in excess of the needs of the gas operation and approximately $1.5 million in cash.
The entities involved were the subject of bankruptcy proceedings in the Southern District of West Virginia originally filed in 2003 styled In Re Carl E. Smith, Inc., Case No. 03-22274 (Chapter 11) pending in the United Stated Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, which was substantively consolidated with Carl E. Smith Real Estate, Inc., Case No. 03-22298 and Carl E. Smith Petroleum, Inc., Case No. 08-20022 (the “Bankruptcy Proceedings”). Pursuant to the Bankruptcy Proceedings, a subsidiary of NCE acquired a claim of an independent third party, and engaged in a bidding contest which resulted in the Court awarding NCE the bid on August 6, 2008, which was confirmed August 16, 2008, but various documents and instruments confirming the matter were not completed until September 19, 2008. Pursuant to the confirmed Plan of Reorganization, NCE paid all existing debt to third parties of approximately $5 million, paid cash of $7.3 million dollars to certain shareholders and paid or will pay approximately $1.6 million dollars in fees and bankruptcy related costs.
In addition, the Company entered into several agreements in which the Company agreed to payout two former shareholders and a family member.
The agreements all provide that bankruptcy administrative costs incurred over $500,000 would be reimbursed to NCE prior to any payments being made on the notes. The administrative costs incurred over $500,000 were approximately $1.1 million. The agreements further provide that NCE can reduce the note payments for any amounts that might be recovered by the IRS should they choose to audit CESI for period prior to the acquisition.
In the first two similar agreements two shareholders are to receive a total of $1,760,000 less administrative costs noted above. The Company is to make payments to each former shareholder in the amount of $1,000 a week for the next 17 years. The allocation of the administrative costs to each specific agreement is dependent on future events however the Company does not anticipate making any cash payments for five years.

 


 

The second agreement was in the amount of $600,000 and requires the Company should make payments equal to 100% of the available cash flow from the acquired entities. The entire obligation is required to be paid within five years. Available cash flow is to be determined by NCE based upon Mountaineer State Energy’s actual as well as projected cash needs. NCE anticipates that almost all of this obligation will be used to repay a portion of the reimbursable administrative costs.
The third agreement was in the amount of $1,000,000 and state the Company should make payments in the amount of 75% of available funds from the operation of the business under terms similar to the note above. However, the payments do not begin until the second agreement is fully funded. The agreement further provides that it be paid within seven years.
The Company has evaluated the above notes and after factoring the administrative cost reimbursement, imputing a 10% interest rate, and accreting interest since acquisition, has valued the above obligations at $1,198,000 at December 31, 2009.
In 2002, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) commenced an audit of the CESI and its related companies. This audit was halted in its early stages during which time the Justice Department began a review and subsequent prosecution of certain individual owners and related individuals of CESI. It is unknown as to whether, at this point, the IRS will choose to renew its audit of the Company for any years prior to our acquisition of CESI. The bankruptcy plan provides that the IRS has two years from the approval of the plan of reorganization to complete an audit should it choose to do so. The bankruptcy code provides certain limitations as to how far back the IRS can go in determining any claims against CESI. We believe that should the IRS complete an audit for the years legally available for a claim the IRS would find no material adjustments. Further, should the IRS be successful in any claims against CESI, any payments made by the Company would reduce future payments due the previous owners, per the terms of the acquisition.
Certain individuals have filed administrative claims in the bankruptcy court totaling approximately $400,000. Should any of these claims be successful, any obligation paid by the Company would reduce future payments due the previous owners, per the terms of the acquisition.
The purchase price of $13,850,000 was paid in cash as follows.
The computation of the purchase price is:
         
Cash paid to all sellers
  $ 7,300  
Cash paid to creditors
    5,000  
Cash paid in fees and bankruptcy related costs
    1,550  
 
     
Total cash cost
  $ 13,850  
 
     
The details of the purchase price allocation are as follows:

 


 

Carl E. Smith etal
Opening Balance Sheet
September 1, 2008
(000’s omitted)
         
Assets
Cash
  $ 1,586  
A/R Receivable
    482  
Oil & Gas Properties
    13,134  
Property and Equipment
    1,363  
Other Assets
    807  
 
     
 
Total Assets
  $ 17,372  
 
     
Liabilities & Shareholder’s Equity
Accounts Payable
  $ 162  
Long Term Debt
    1,026  
Asst Retirement Obligation
    2,334  
Equity
    13,850  
 
     
 
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity
  $ 17,372  
 
     
Nature of Operations
New Concept operates oil and gas wells and mineral leases in Athens and Meigs Counties in Ohio and in Calhoun, Jackson and Roane Counties in West Virginia through its wholly owned subsidiaries Mountaineer State Energy, LLC and Mountaineer State Operations, LLC.
NCE also leases and operates a retirement community in King City Oregon, with a capacity of 114 residents.

 


 

NOTE B — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A summary of the significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements follows:
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of New Concept Energy, Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”, New Concept or “NCE”) and are prepared on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation is provided for in amounts sufficient to relate the cost of property and equipment to operations over their estimated service lives, ranging from 3 to 40 years. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method. Depreciation and amortization expense, included in operations expenses, was $83,000, $60,000, and $48,000 for 2009, 2008, and 2007 respectively.
Depletion of Mineral Rights
The Company recorded depletion of mineral rights of $298,000 in 2009 and $112,000 in 2008. No such costs were incurred in 2007.
Segments
The company operates two primary business segments; oil and gas operations and retirement facilities. Segment data is provided in “Note N” to these consolidated financial statements.
Major Purchaser
The Company has one primary purchaser of its oil natural gas, which in 2009 comprised 89 percent of total sales. While there is an available market for crude oil and natural gas production, we cannot be assured that the loss of this purchaser would not have a material impact on the Company.
Oil and Gas Reserves
Our proved oil and gas reserves are estimated by independent petroleum engineers. Reserve engineering is a subjective process that is dependent upon the quality of available data and the interpretation thereof, including evaluations and extrapolations of well flow rates and reservoir pressure. Estimates by different engineers often vary, sometimes significantly. In addition, physical factors such as the results of drilling, testing and production subsequent to the date of an estimate, as well as economic factors such as changes in product prices, may justify revision of such estimates. Because proved reserves are required to be estimated using recent prices of the

 


 

evaluation, estimated reserve quantities can be significantly impacted by changes in product prices.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A”) of producing properties is computed on the unit-of-production method based on estimated proved oil and gas reserves. While total DD&A expense for the life of a property is limited to the property’s total cost, proved reserve revisions result in a change in timing of when DD&A expense is recognized. Downward revisions of proved reserves result in an acceleration of DD&A expense, while upward revisions tend to lower the rate of DD&A expense recognition.
The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows and changes in such cash flows are prepared using assumptions required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such assumptions include using recent oil and gas prices and year-end costs for estimated future development and production expenditures. Discounted future net cash flows are calculated using a 10% rate. Changes in any of these assumptions could have a significant impact on the standardized measure. Accordingly, the standardized measure does not represent management’s estimated current market value of proved reserves.
Full cost ceiling test
The Company uses the full cost method of accounting for its investment in oil and natural gas properties. Under this method of accounting, all costs of acquisition, exploration and development of oil and natural gas reserves (including such costs as leasehold acquisition costs, geological expenditures, dry hole costs, tangible and intangible development costs and direct internal costs) are capitalized as the cost of oil and natural gas properties when incurred. To the extent capitalized costs of evaluated oil and natural gas properties, net of accumulated depletion exceed the discounted future net revenues of proved oil and natural gas reserves net of deferred taxes, such excess capitalized costs are charged to expense. Beginning December 31, 2009, full cost companies use the unweighted arithmetic average first day of the month price for oil and natural gas for the 12-month period preceding the calculation date to calculate the future net revenues of proved reserves. Prior to December 31, 2009, companies used the price in effect at the calculation date and had the option, under certain circumstances, to elect to use subsequent commodity prices if they increased after the calculation date.
The Company assesses its oil and gas properties on a quarterly basis for possible impairment or reduction in value. The Company assesses properties on an individual basis or as a group if properties are individually insignificant. The assessment includes consideration of the following factors, among others: intent to drill; remaining lease term; geological and geophysical evaluations; drilling results and activity; the assignment of proved reserves; and the economic viability of development if proved reserves are assigned. During any period in which these factors indicate an impairment, the cumulative drilling costs incurred to date for such property and all or a portion of the associated leasehold costs are transferred to the full cost pool and are then subject to amortization.
As of December 31, 2009, the ceiling test computation resulted in the carrying costs of our unamortized proved oil and natural gas properties, net of deferred taxes, exceeding the December

 


 

31, 2009 present value of future net revenues by approximately $1.7 million. Accordingly, a non-cash charge of $1.7 million was recognized for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Gas gathering assets
Gas gathering assets are capitalized as part of the depletable pool and ratably charged to earnings along with other capitalized exploration, drilling and development costs.
Office and field equipment
Office and field equipment are capitalized at cost and depreciated on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives. Office and field equipment useful lives range from 5 to 30 years.
Revenue recognition and gas imbalances
We use the sales method of accounting for oil and natural gas revenues. Under the sales method, revenues are recognized based on actual volumes of oil and natural gas sold to purchasers. Gas imbalances at December 31, 2009 were not significant. New Concept also follows the sales method of accounting for natural gas production imbalances and would recognize a liability if the existing proved reserves were not adequate to cover an imbalance.
Accounting for Leases
Leases of property, plant and equipment where the Company assumes substantially all the benefits and risks of ownership are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalized at the estimated present value of the underlying lease payments. Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and finance charges so as to achieve a constant rate on the finance balance outstanding. The corresponding rental obligations, net of finance charges, are included in other long-term payables. The interest element of the finance charge is charged to the income statement over the lease period. Property, plant and equipment acquired under finance leasing contracts are depreciated over the useful life of the asset.
Leases of assets under which all the risks and benefits of ownership are effectively retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease. When an operating lease is terminated before the lease period has expired, any payment required to be made to the lessor by way of penalty is recognized as an expense in the period in which termination takes place.
Revenue Recognition
Rental income for residential property leases is recorded when due from residents and is recognized monthly as it is earned, which is not materially different than on a straight-line basis as lease terms are generally for periods of one year or less.

 


 

Revenues are recognized when products are shipped or services are provided to customers, title is transferred, the sales price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. Costs associated with revenues are recorded in cost of revenues. Production volumes of natural gas are sold immediately and transported via pipeline. Royalties on the production of natural gas either paid in cash or settled through the delivery of volumes. New Concept includes royalties in its revenues and cost of revenues when settlement of the royalties is paid in cash, while royalties settled by the delivery of volumes are excluded from revenues and cost of revenues.
New Concept follows the sales method of accounting for natural gas production imbalances and would recognize a liability if the existing proved reserves were not adequate to cover an imbalance.
Use of Estimates
In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all short-term deposits and money market investments with a maturity of less than three months to be cash equivalents.
Other Intangible Assets
The cost of acquired patents, trademarks and licenses is capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over their useful lives. The carrying amount of each intangible asset is reviewed annually and adjusted for permanent impairment where it is considered necessary.
Impairment of Notes Receivable
Notes receivable are identified as impaired when it is probable that interest and principal will not be collected according to the contractual terms of the note agreements. The accrual of interest is discontinued on such notes, and no income is recognized until all past due amounts of principal and interest are recovered in full.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews its long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. In reviewing recoverability, the Company estimates the future cash flows expected to result from use of the assets and eventually disposing of them. If the sum of the expected future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) is less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized based on the asset’s fair value.

 


 

The Company determines the fair value of assets to be disposed of and records the asset at the lower of fair value less disposal costs or carrying value. Assets are not depreciated while held for disposal.
Stock Options
The Company follows Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”) for its stock options. The effect of SFAS 123R is immaterial to the Company’s financial statements.
Sales of Real Estate
Gains on sales of real estate are recognized to the extent permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate” (“SFAS No. 66”). Until the requirements of SFAS No. 66 have been met for full profit recognition, sales are accounted for by the installment or cost recovery method, whichever is appropriate.
Real Estate Held for Sale
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 (“SFAS No. 144”) requires that properties held for sale be reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs of sale. If a reduction in a held for sale property’s carrying amount to fair value less costs of sale is required, a provision for loss is recognized by a charge against earnings. Subsequent revisions, either upward or downward, to a held for sale property’s estimated fair value less costs of sale are recorded as an adjustment to the property’s carrying amount, but not in excess of the property’s carrying amount when originally classified as held for sale. A corresponding charge against or credit to earnings is recognized. Properties held for sale are not depreciated.
Asset Retirement Obligation
The Company records an asset retirement obligation liability on the consolidated balance sheets and capitalizes a portion of the cost in “Oil and natural gas properties” during the period in which the obligation is incurred. The asset retirement obligation is further described in Note Q.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The company presents its financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) completed its accounting guidance codification project. The FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) became effective for the Company’s financial statements issued subsequent to June 30, 2009 and is the single source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP.

 


 

In August 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2009-05, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASU 2009-05). ASU 2009-05 amends Subtopic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to provide guidance on the fair value measurement of liabilities. ASU 2009-05 provides clarification for circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available. ASU 2009-05 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after August 26, 2009. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2009-05 for the period ended December 31, 2009. There was no impact on the Company’s operating results, financial position or cash flows.
In June 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-01, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (ASU 2009-01). ASU 2009-01 establishes “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification,” or Codification, which became the source of authoritative GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. On the effective date, the Codification superseded all then-existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other non-grandfathered non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification will become non-authoritative. ASU 2009-01 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2009-01 for the period ended September 30, 2009. There was no impact on the Company’s operating results, financial position or cash flows.
In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events (ASC 855) to establish general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. ASC 855 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 855 for the period ended June 30, 2009. There was no impact on the Company’s operating results, financial position or cash flows.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. FAS 107-1 and Accounting Principles Board (APB) 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (ASC 825-10-65) to change the reporting requirements on certain fair value disclosures of financial instruments to include interim reporting periods. The Company adopted ASC 825-10-65 in the second quarter of 2009. There was no impact on the Company’s operating results, financial position or cash flows; however additional disclosures were added to the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for the Company’s fair value of financial instruments.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, (ASC 320-10-65), to expand other-than-temporary impairment guidance for debt securities to enhance the application of the guidance and improve the presentation and disclosure of other-than temporary impairments on debt and equity securities within the financial statements. The adoption of ASC 320-10-65 in the second quarter of 2009 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s operating results, financial position or cash flows.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly, (ASC 820-10-65) to provide additional guidance for

 


 

estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for an asset or liability has significantly decreased. In addition, ASC 820-10-65 includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. The adoption of ASC 820-10-65 in the second quarter of 2009 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s operating results, financial position or cash flows.
In December 2008, the SEC issued Release No. 33-8995, Modernization of Oil and Gas Reporting (ASC 2010-3), which amends the oil and gas disclosures for oil and gas producers contained in Regulations S-K and S-X, as well as adding a section to Regulation S-K (Subpart 1200) to codify the revised disclosure requirements in Securities Act Industry Guide 2, which is being eliminated. The goal of Release No. 33-8995 is to provide investors with a more meaningful and comprehensive understanding of oil and gas reserves. Energy companies affected by Release No. 33-8995 are now required to price proved oil and gas reserves using the unweighted arithmetic average of the price on the first day of each month within the 12-month period prior to the end of the reporting period, unless prices are defined by contractual arrangements, excluding escalations based on future conditions. SEC Release No. 33-8995 is effective beginning for financial statements for fiscal years ending on or after December 31, 2009. The impact on the Company’s operating results, financial position and cash flows has been recorded in the financial statements; additional disclosures were added to the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for the Company’s supplemental oil and gas disclosure. See Note P — Supplementary Financial Information on Oil and Natural Gas Exploration, Development and Production Activities for more details.
In January 2010, the FASB issued FASB Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2010-03 Oil and Gas Estimations and Disclosures (ASU 2010-03). This update aligns the current oil and natural gas reserve estimation and disclosure requirements of the Extractive Industries Oil and Gas topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC Topic 932) with the changes required by the SEC final rule ASC 2010-3, as discussed above, ASU 2010-03 expands the disclosures required for equity method investments, revises the definition of oil- and natural gas-producing activities to include nontraditional resources in reserves unless not intended to be upgraded into synthetic oil or natural gas, amends the definition of proved oil and natural gas reserves to require 12-month average pricing in estimating reserves, amends and adds definitions in the Master Glossary that is used in estimating proved oil and natural gas quantities and provides guidance on geographic area with respect to disclosure of information about significant reserves. ASU 2010-03 must be applied prospectively as a change in accounting principle that is inseparable from a change in accounting estimate and is effective for entities with annual reporting periods ending on or after a change in accounting estimate and is effective for entities with annual reporting periods ending on or after December 31, 2009. The Company adopted ASU 2010-03 effective December 31, 2009. See Note P — Supplementary Financial Information on Oil and Natural Gas Exploration, Development and Production Activities for more details.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (ASC 815-10-65). ASC 815-10-65 requires entities that utilize derivative contracts to provide qualitative disclosures about their objectives and strategies for using such instruments, as well as any details of credit-risk-related contingent features contained within derivatives. ASC 815-10-65 also requires entities to

 


 

disclose additional information about the amounts and location of derivatives located within the financial statements, how the provisions of ASC 815 have been applied, and the impact that hedges have on an entity’s operating results, financial position or cash flows. The Company adopted ASC 815-10-65 on January 1, 2009. There was no impact on the Company’s operating results, financial position or cash flows.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), Business Combinations (ASC 805), and SFAS No. 160, Accounting and Reporting of Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51 (ASC 810-10-65). ASC 805 and ASC 810-10-65 significantly change the accounting for and reporting of business combination transactions and noncontrolling (minority) interests within the financial statements. ASC 805 provides additional definitions, such as the definition of the acquirer in a purchase and improvements in the application of how the acquisition method is applied. ASC 810-65 changes the accounting and reporting for minority interests, which are re-characterized as non-controlling interests, and classified as a component of equity. The Company adopted ASC 805 and ASC 810-10-65 on January 1, 2009. There was no impact on the Company’s operating results, financial position or cash flows; however if the Company enters into future business combinations, certain transaction related expenses may be recorded within the Company’s operating results which could reduce its current period net income or increase its net loss. Additionally, valuation of certain assets may be different than under the old accounting standards.
Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted FSP No. FAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 (ASC 820-10-55). ASC 820-10-55 delayed the effective date of ASC 820 for all non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually), until the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2009. These include goodwill and other non-amortizable intangible assets. The adoption of ASC 820-10-55 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s operating results, financial position or cash flows. See Note Q “Asset Retirement Obligation” for more details.
In June 2008, the FASB issued Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities (ASC 260). ASC 260 clarifies that share-based payment awards that entitle their holders to receive non-forfeitable dividends or dividend equivalents before vesting should be considered participating securities. The adoption of ASC 260 on January 1, 2009 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s operating results, financial position or cash flows.

 


 

NOTE P — SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON OIL AND NATURAL GAS EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES (UNAUDITED)
The Company’s net ownership interests in estimated quantities of proved oil and natural gas reserves and changes in net proved reserves, all of which are located in the continental United States, are summarized below:
                 
    2009  
    Gas     Oil  
    (MMCF)     (MBBLS)  
Proved developed and undeveloped reserves —
               
January 1, 2009
    5,997       37  
Purchase of oil and natural gas properties in place
           
Discoveries and extensions
           
Revisions
    1,800       (14 )
Sales of oil and gas properties in place
             
Production
    (236 )     (4 )
 
           
End of year
    7,561       19  
 
           
Proved developed reserves at beginning of year
    2,703       37  
 
           
Proved developed reserves at end of year
    2,867       19  
 
           
                 
    2008  
    Gas     Oil  
    (MMCF)     (MBBLS)  
Proved developed and undeveloped reserves —
               
September 15, 2008 (pre-acquisition)
           
Purchase of oil and natural gas properties in place
    6,080       44  
Discoveries and extensions
           
Revisions
           
Sales of oil and gas properties in place
           
Production
    (83 )     (7 )
 
           
End of year
    5,997       37  
 
           
Proved developed reserves at acquisition
    2,786       44  
 
           
Proved developed reserves at end of year
    2,703       37  
 
           

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The following table presents the changes in our total proved undeveloped reserves.
                 
    Gas     Oil  
    (MMCF)     (MBBLS)  
Proved undeveloped reserves as of December 31, 2007
           
Purchase of reserves
    4,694        
Conversion to proved developed reserves
           
 
           
 
               
Proved undeveloped reserves as of December 31, 2008
    4,694        
Conversion to proved developed reserves
           
 
           
 
               
Proved undeveloped reserves as of December 31, 2009
    4,694        
 
           
The following table reflects the capitalized costs relating to oil and gas producing activities.
                 
    2009     2008  
 
               
Property acquisition costs:
               
Proved properties (2009 reflects an adjustment to the 2008 acquisition costs)
  $ (343 )   $ 13,134  
Unproved properties
           
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization and valuation allowance
    (1,993 )     (112 )
 
           
 
               
Net capitalized costs
  $ (2,336 )   $ 13,022  
 
           
The following table reflects the costs incurred in oil and gas property acquisition, exploration and development activities.
                 
    2009     2008  
Property acquisition costs:
               
Proved properties
  $     $ 13,134  
Unproved properties
           
Exploration costs
           
Development costs
           
 
           
 
               
Total cost incurred
  $     $ 13,134  
 
           
The following table reflects revenues and expenses directly associated with our oil and gas producing activities, including general and administrative expenses directly related to such producing activities. They do not include any allocation of interest costs or general corporate overhead and, therefore, are not necessarily indicative of the contribution to net earnings of our oil and gas operations. Income tax expense has been calculated by applying statutory income

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tax rates to oil and gas sales after deducting costs, including depreciation, depletion and amortization and after giving effect to permanent differences.
                 
    2009     2008  
Oil and gas sales
  $ 1,241     $ 672  
Production expenses
    (1,190 )     (370 )
Exploration expenses
           
Taxes other than income taxes
    (10 )     (10 )
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    (442 )     (116 )
Impairment of oil and gas properties
    (1,695 )      
General and administrative expenses
    (140 )     (40 )
Income tax benefit (expense)
           
 
           
 
               
Results of operations
  $ (2,236 )   $ 136  
 
           
The following table reflects the standardized measure of future net cash flows related to our proved reserves.
                 
    2009     2008  
Future oil and gas cash inflows
  $ 49,250     $ 66,539  
Future oil and gas operating expenses
    (9,318 )     (14,599 )
Future development costs
    (13,589 )     (15,368 )
Future income tax expense
    (184 )     (419 )
 
           
Future net cash flows
    26,159       36,153  
10% discount to reflect timing of cash flows
    (14,372 )     (18,705 )
 
           
 
               
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
  $ 11,372     $ 17,808  
 
           
The following table reflects the principal changes in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows attributable to our proved reserves.
                 
    2009     2008  
Beginning balance
  $ 17,808     $  
Oil and gas sales, net of production costs
    (51 )      
Purchase of reserves, net of future development costs
          17,808  
Net changes in prices and production costs
    (6,385 )      
Extensions and discoveries, net of future development costs
           
Revisions of quantity estimates
           
Other changes
           
 
           
 
               
Ending balance
  $ 11,372     $ 17,808  
 
           

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Lee Keeling And Associates, Inc.
Petroleum Consultants
First Place Tower
15 East Fifth Street Suite 3500
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103-4350
(918) 587-5521 Fax: (918) 587-2881
March 23, 2010
New Concept Energy, Inc.
1755 Wittington Place, Suite 340
Dallas, Texas 75234
Attn:     Mr. Gene Bertcher
Chief Executive Officer
  Re:     Estimated Reserves and Future Net Revenue Proved Producing and Undeveloped Reserves Oil and Gas Properties Owned by Mountaineer State Energy Inc.
Gentlemen:
In accordance with your request, we have prepared an estimate of net proved producing, non-producing, and undeveloped reserves and the future net revenue to be realized from the interests owned by Mountaineer State Energy Inc. (Mountaineer) in oil and gas properties located in the states of Ohio and West Virginia. Our estimate includes all of Mountaineer’s net reserves. The effective date of this estimate is December 31, 2009, and the results are summarized as follows:
                                 
    ESTIMATED REMAINING    
    NET RESERVES   FUTURE NET REVENUE
                            Present Worth
    Oil   Gas   TOTAL   Disc.@ 10%
RESERVE CLASSIFICATION   (BBLS)   (MCF)   ($)   ($)
 
                               
Proved Developed
                               
Producing
    19,291       2,466,819       9,068,912       4,473,309  
Non-Producing
          400,194       1,568,819       247,666  
 
                               
Sub-Total
    19,291       2,867,013       10,637,731       4,720,975  
 
                               
Proved Undeveloped
                               
Primary
          4,694,375       15,521,462       6,650,898  
 
                               
 
                               
Total All Reserves
    19,291       7,561,388       26,159,193       11,371,873  
 
                               
Note: Totals may not agree with schedules due to roundoff.
Future net revenue is the amount, exclusive of state and federal income taxes, which will accrue to the subject interests from continued operation of the properties to depletion. It should not be construed as a fair market or trading value.
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No attempt has been made to determine whether the wells and facilities are in compliance with various governmental regulations, nor have costs been included in the event they are not.
This report consists of various summaries. Schedule No. 1 presents summary forecasts by reserve type of annual gross and net production, severance and ad valorem taxes, operating income and net revenue. Schedule No. 2 is a sequential listing of the forecast entities based on discounted future net revenue. A one-line alphabetical listing of the forecast entities is presented on Schedule No. 3. Supplemental data includes the individual cash flows for the various entities. These are accompanied by production decline curves that show our projections of future producing rates.
BACKGROUND
This estimate is concerned with approximately 215 gas wells of which 122 were selling gas on the effective date. These wells are located in two Ohio counties, Athens and Meigs, and the three West Virginia counties of Calhoun, Jackson and Roane. Composite production decline curves have been prepared of gas production (sales) for each of the five counties. These composite decline curves are the “forecast entities” referred to in the preceding paragraphs.
CLASSIFICATION OF RESERVES
Reserves assigned to the various wells have been classified as “proved developed” and “proved undeveloped” in accordance with the definitions of the proved reserves as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These are as follows:
Proved Developed Oil and Gas Reserves are reserves that can be recovered with reasonable certainty through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods. Additional oil and gas to be recovered through the application of fluid injection or other improved recovery techniques for supplementing the natural forces and mechanisms of primary recovery should be included as “proved developed reserves” only after testing by a pilot project or after the operation of an installed program has confirmed through production response that increased recovery will be achieved.
Proved Undeveloped Oil and Gas Reserves are reserves to be recovered with reasonable certainty from new wells on undrilled acreage, or from existing wells where a relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion. Reserves on undrilled acreage shall be limited to those drilling units offsetting productive units that are reasonably certain of production when drilled. Proved reserves for other undrilled units can be claimed only where it can be demonstrated with certainty that there is continuity of production from the existing productive formation. Under no circumstances should estimates for proved undeveloped reserves be attributable to any acreage for which an application of fluid injection or other improved recovery technique is contemplated, unless such techniques have been proved effective by actual tests in the area and in the same reservoir.
Proved Developed Oil and Gas Reserves attributed to the subject leases have been further classified as “proved developed producing,” and “proved developed non-producing.”
Proved Developed Producing Reserves are those reserves to be recovered with reasonable certainty from currently producing zones under continuation of present operating methods.

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Proved Developed Non-Producing Reserves are those reserves to be recovered with reasonable certainty from zones that have been completed and tested but are not yet producing due to situations including, but not limited to, lack of market, minor completion problems that are expected to be corrected, or reserves to be recovered from future stimulation treatments with reasonable certainty based on analogy to nearby wells.
ESTIMATION OF RESERVES
All of Mountaineer’s active wells have been producing for a considerable length of time and all have well-defined production declining trends. Reserves attributable to these wells were based upon extrapolation of these decline trends to an economic limit.
Reserves anticipated from workovers and/or undeveloped locations were based upon analogy with nearby wells which are producing from the same horizons in the respective areas.
Our estimate of reserves used all methods and procedures considered necessary, under the circumstances, to prepare this report.
FUTURE NET REVENUE
Oil and Gas Income
Income from the recovery and sale of the estimated gas reserves was based on the average of prices received on the first day of each month in 2009 as provided by the staff of Mountaineer. Gas was being sold in both Ohio and West Virginia under two contracts, and the weighted average prices in each state were used, $6.319 per MCF in Ohio and $6.547 per MCF for gas sold in West Virginia. These prices were held constant, but provisions were made for state severance and ad valorem taxes.
Income from oil sales was also based on the average of prices received the first day of each month in 2009. This price supplied by Mountaineer was $55.97 per barrel and held constant with provisions for state severance and ad valorem taxes.
Projected produced gas volumes from West Virginia wells were reduced to sales volumes based on actual shrinkage data as provided by Mountaineer.
Operating Expenses
Anticipated monthly expenses were based on actual expenses incurred in 2009 as supplied by Mountaineer. Expenses were not escalated but held constant for the various recovery periods
Future Expenses
As provided by Mountaineer, provisions have been made for future expenses required for workovers, drilling, and completion of wells drilled to capture the proved undeveloped reserves. These costs have been held constant from current estimates.

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GENERAL
The assumptions, data, methods and procedures used are appropriate for the purpose served by the report.
Information upon which this estimate of net reserves and future net revenue has been based was furnished by the staff of Mountaineer or was obtained by us from outside sources we consider to be reliable. This information is assumed to be correct. No attempt has been made to verify title or ownership of the subject properties. Wells were not inspected by a representative of this firm, nor were they tested under our supervision; however, the performance of the majority of the wells was discussed with the employees of Mountaineer.
This report has been prepared utilizing methods and procedures regularly used by petroleum engineers to estimate oil and gas reserves for properties of this type and character. The recovery of oil and gas reserves and projection of producing rates are dependent upon many variable factors including, prudent operation, compression of gas when needed, market demand, installation of lifting equipment, and remedial work when required. The reserves included in this report have been based upon the assumption that the wells will be operated in a prudent manner under the same conditions existing on the effective date. Actual production results and future well data may yield additional facts, not presently available to us, which may require an adjustment to our estimates.
You should be aware that state regulatory authorities could, in the future, change the allocation of reserves allowed to be produced from a particular well in any reservoir, thereby altering the material premise upon which our reserve estimate may be based.
The projection of cash flow has been made assuming constant prices. There is no assurance that prices will not vary. For this reason and those listed in the previous paragraph, the future net cash from the sale of production from the subject properties may vary from the estimates contained in this report.
The information developed during the course of this investigation, basic data, maps and worksheets showing recovery determinations are available for inspection in our office.
We appreciate this opportunity to be of service to you.
Very truly yours,
(-s- LEE KEELING AND ASSOCIATES, INC.)
LEE KEELING AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

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ESTIMATED RESERVES
AND FUTURE NET REVENUE
OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES
MOUNTAINEER STATE ENERGY INC.
MASTER INDEX
LETTER
         
    Number
SCHEDULES
       
Summary Forecasts of Production, Income and Net Revenue Discounted at 10 Per Cent
    1  
Maximum to Minimum by Discounted Future Net Revenue All Reserve Categories
    2  
One-Line Summary of Valuation and Reserves By Lease Name
    3  
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
       
Forecasts of Production, Income and Net Revenue With Historical and Forecast Production Curves By Reserve Category and Start Date
       

 


 

Schedule 1

 


 

                 
ESTIMATED RESERVES AND FUTURE NE
      DATE   :   03/23/2010
MOUNTAINEER STATE ENERGY INC.
      TIME   :   15:47:29
OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES
      DBS   :   Mountain Energy
IN OHIO AND WEST VIRGINIA
      SETTINGS   :   SETDATA
ALL RESERVES
      SCENARIO   :   CESMITH09-SEC
RESERVES AND ECONOMICS
AS OF DATE : 12/31/2009
                                                                         
    GROSS OIL   GROSS GAS   NET OIL   NET GAS   NET OIL   NET GAS   NET   NET   TOTAL
END   PRODUCTION   PRODUCTION   PRODUCTION   PRODUCTION   PRICE   PRICE   OIL SALES   GAS SALES   NET SALES
MO-YEAR   MBBLS   MMCF   MBBLS   MMCF   $/BBL   $/MCF   M$   M$   M$
 
                                                                       
12-2010
    3.652       376.004       3.195       318.690       55.970       6.437       178.850       2051.454       2230.304  
12-2011
    3.322       631.303       2.907       543.759       55.970       6.437       162.691       3500.010       3662.700  
12-2012
    2.131       839.098       1.865       727.325       55.970       6.427       104.370       4674.592       4778.962  
12-2013
    0.766       964.523       0.670       838.655       55.970       6.422       37.505       5386.004       5423.510  
12-2014
    0.725       923.013       0.634       803.184       55.970       6.401       35.488       5141.124       5176.612  
 
                                                                       
12-2015
    0.669       684.671       0.585       596.425       55.970       6.376       32.765       3802.701       3835.466  
12-2016
    0.615       481.153       0.538       420.086       55.970       6.352       30.133       2668.205       2698.338  
12-2017
    0.591       374.508       0.517       326.808       55.970       6.329       28.927       2068.266       2097.194  
12-2018
    0.567       328.674       0.496       286.914       55.970       6.324       27.770       1814.366       1842.136  
12-2019
    0.544       301.152       0.476       262.691       55.970       6.324       26.660       1661.248       1687.907  
 
                                                                       
12-2020
    0.523       279.017       0.457       243.356       55.970       6.324       25.593       1539.016       1564.610  
12-2021
    0.502       260.633       0.439       227.301       55.970       6.324       24.569       1437.519       1462.088  
12-2022
    0.482       244.933       0.421       213.594       55.970       6.324       23.587       1350.855       1374.442  
12-2023
    0.462       225.980       0.405       197.615       55.970       6.320       22.643       1248.917       1271.560  
12-2024
    0.444       213.037       0.388       186.408       55.970       6.319       21.737       1177.910       1199.647  
 
                                                                       
S TOT
    15.994       7127.898       13.995       6192.812       55.970       6.382       783.289       39522.184       40305.480  
 
                                                                       
AFTER
    6.053       1564.088       5.296       1368.577       55.970       6.319       296.427       8648.038       8944.463  
 
                                                                       
TOTAL
    22.047       8691.986       19.291       7561.389       55.970       6.371       1079.716       48170.223       49249.945  
                                                                         
    AD VALOREM   PRODUCTION   DIRECT OPER   INTEREST   CAPITAL   EQUITY   FUTURE NET   CUMULATIVE   CUM. DISC.
END   TAX   TAX   EXPENSE   PAID   REPAYMENT   INVESTMENT   CASHFLOW   CASHFLOW   CASHFLOW
MO-YEAR   M$   M$   M$   M$   M$   M$   M$   M$   M$
 
                                                                       
12-2010
    0.000       33.877       499.728       0.000       0.000       1898.000       -201.301       -201.301       -203.773  
12-2011
    0.000       29.462       518.878       0.000       0.000       3054.000       60.360       -140.941       -175.951  
12-2012
    0.000       22.736       491.218       0.000       0.000       3093.000       1172.008       1031.067       714.453  
12-2013
    0.000       15.716       434.304       0.000       0.000       2943.000       2030.490       3061.557       2143.618  
12-2014
    0.000       13.584       455.154       0.000       0.000       2601.000       2106.875       5168.432       3504.915  
 
                                                                       
12-2015
    0.000       9.261       411.834       0.000       0.000       0.000       3414.372       8582.803       5533.990  
12-2016
    0.000       5.058       337.266       0.000       0.000       0.000       2356.013       10938.816       6805.718  
12-2017
    0.000       4.850       334.266       0.000       0.000       0.000       1758.077       12696.893       7668.050  
12-2018
    0.000       4.651       333.516       0.000       0.000       0.000       1503.970       14200.863       8337.875  
12-2019
    0.000       4.460       333.516       0.000       0.000       0.000       1349.932       15550.795       8884.375  
 
                                                                       
12-2020
    0.000       4.276       333.516       0.000       0.000       0.000       1226.817       16777.611       9335.847  
12-2021
    0.000       4.101       333.516       0.000       0.000       0.000       1124.472       17902.084       9712.015  
12-2022
    0.000       3.932       333.516       0.000       0.000       0.000       1036.994       18939.078       10027.370  
12-2023
    0.000       2.451       308.036       0.000       0.000       0.000       961.074       19900.152       10293.057  
12-2024
    0.000       2.090       302.940       0.000       0.000       0.000       894.617       20794.770       10517.883  
 
                                                                       
S TOT
    0.000       160.504       5761.204       0.000       0.000       13589.000       20794.770       20794.770       10517.883  
 
                                                                       
AFTER
    0.000       23.252       3556.790       0.000       0.000       0.000       5364.421       26159.191       11371.874  
 
                                                                       
TOTAL
    0.000       183.756       9317.994       0.000       0.000       13589.000       26159.191       26159.191       11371.874  
                 
    OIL   GAS
GROSS WELLS
    0.0       184.0  
GROSS ULT., MB & MMF
    43.062       18274.988  
GROSS CUM., MB & MMF
    21.015       9583.000  
GROSS RES., MB & MMF
    22.047       8691.988  
NET RES., MB & MMF
    19.291       7561.390  
NET REVENUE, M$
    1079.716       48170.234  
INITIAL PRICE, $
  55.970       6.407  
INITIAL N.I., PCT.
    87.500       87.500  
                         
            P.W. %   P.W., M$
LIFE, YRS.
    50.00       5.00       16559.016  
DISCOUNT %
    10.00       9.00       12199.376  
UNDISCOUNTED PAYOUT, YRS.
    2.12       15.00       8236.707  
DISCOUNTED PAYOUT, YRS.
    2.20       20.00       6193.833  
UNDISCOUNTED NET/INVEST.
    2.93       25.00       4787.898  
DISCOUNTED NET/INVEST.
    2.06       30.00       3779.367  
RATE-OF-RETURN, PCT.
    100.00       40.00       2464.050  
INITIAL W.I., PCT.
    100.000       60.00       1167.698  
 
            80.00       587.711  
 
            100.00       288.722  
THIS SCHEDULE IS PART OF A REPORT AND SUBJECT TO QUALIFICATIONS OF THE REPORT.
LEE KEELING AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

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ESTIMATED RESERVES AND FUTURE NE
      DATE   :   03/23/2010
MOUNTAINEER STATE ENERGY INC.
      TIME   :   15:47:27
OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES
      DBS   :   Mountain Energy
IN OHIO AND WEST VIRGINIA
      SETTINGS   :   SETDATA
PROVED DEVELOPED PRODUCING RESERVES
      SCENARIO   :   CESMITH09-SEC
RESERVES AND ECONOMICS
AS OF DATE : 12/31/2009
                                                                         
END   GROSS OIL   GROSS GAS   NET OIL   NET GAS   NET OIL   NET GAS   NET   NET   TOTAL
MO-YEAR   PRODUCTION   PRODUCTION   PRODUCTION   PRODUCTION   PRICE   PRICE   OIL SALES   GAS SALES   NET SALES
    MBBLS   MMCF   MBBLS   MMCF   $/BBL   $/MCF   M$   M$   M$
 
                                                                       
12-2010
    3.652       229.829       3.195       190.787       55.970       6.406       178.850       1222.108       1400.958  
12-2011
    3.322       208.984       2.907       174.230       55.970       6.398       162.691       1114.788       1277.479  
12-2012
    2.131       187.778       1.865       157.420       55.970       6.389       104.370       1005.770       1110.140  
12-2013
    0.766       168.275       0.670       141.938       55.970       6.379       37.505       905.398       942.903  
12-2014
    0.725       155.678       0.634       131.767       55.970       6.373       35.488       839.765       875.254  
 
                                                                       
12-2015
    0.669       134.664       0.585       115.168       55.970       6.356       32.765       732.009       764.774  
12-2016
    0.615       114.284       0.538       99.076       55.970       6.334       30.133       627.533       657.666  
12-2017
    0.591       109.713       0.517       95.113       55.970       6.334       28.927       602.432       631.359  
12-2018
    0.567       105.325       0.496       91.308       55.970       6.334       27.770       578.335       606.105  
12-2019
    0.544       101.112       0.476       87.656       55.970       6.334       26.660       555.201       581.861  
 
                                                                       
12-2020
    0.523       97.067       0.457       84.150       55.970       6.334       25.593       532.993       558.586  
12-2021
    0.502       93.184       0.439       80.784       55.970       6.334       24.569       511.674       536.243  
12-2022
    0.482       89.457       0.421       77.552       55.970       6.334       23.587       491.207       514.793  
12-2023
    0.462       80.612       0.405       70.418       55.970       6.322       22.643       445.160       467.803  
12-2024
    0.444       76.356       0.388       66.811       55.970       6.319       21.737       422.181       443.918  
 
                                                                       
S TOT
    15.994       1952.318       13.995       1664.179       55.970       6.361       783.289       10586.555       11369.841  
 
                                                                       
AFTER
    6.053       917.304       5.296       802.640       55.970       6.319       296.427       5071.887       5368.313  
 
                                                                       
TOTAL
    22.047       2869.622       19.291       2466.819       55.970       6.348       1079.716       15658.442       16738.154  
                                                                         
END   AD VALOREM   PRODUCTION   DIRECT OPER   INTEREST   CAPITAL   EQUITY   FUTURE NET   CUMULATIVE   CUM. DISC.
MO-YEAR   TAX   TAX   EXPENSE   PAID   REPAYMENT   INVESTMENT   CASHFLOW   CASHFLOW   CASHFLOW
    M$   M$   M$   M$   M$   M$   M$   M$   M$
 
                                                                       
12-2010
    0.000       33.767       494.628       0.000       0.000       0.000       872.563       872.563       833.230  
12-2011
    0.000       29.044       494.628       0.000       0.000       0.000       753.806       1626.369       1487.616  
12-2012
    0.000       22.071       435.868       0.000       0.000       0.000       652.201       2278.570       2002.298  
12-2013
    0.000       15.046       353.604       0.000       0.000       0.000       574.253       2852.823       2414.215  
12-2014
    0.000       12.948       353.604       0.000       0.000       0.000       508.702       3361.525       2745.935  
 
                                                                       
12-2015
    0.000       8.656       302.484       0.000       0.000       0.000       453.634       3815.159       3014.802  
12-2016
    0.000       4.484       230.916       0.000       0.000       0.000       422.266       4237.424       3242.266  
12-2017
    0.000       4.305       230.916       0.000       0.000       0.000       396.139       4633.563       3436.260  
12-2018
    0.000       4.133       230.916       0.000       0.000       0.000       371.056       5004.620       3601.453  
12-2019
    0.000       3.967       230.916       0.000       0.000       0.000       346.978       5351.597       3741.885  
 
                                                                       
12-2020
    0.000       3.809       230.916       0.000       0.000       0.000       323.862       5675.459       3861.048  
12-2021
    0.000       3.656       230.916       0.000       0.000       0.000       301.671       5977.130       3961.956  
12-2022
    0.000       3.510       230.916       0.000       0.000       0.000       280.367       6257.498       4047.214  
12-2023
    0.000       2.050       205.436       0.000       0.000       0.000       260.318       6517.815       4119.178  
12-2024
    0.000       1.709       200.340       0.000       0.000       0.000       241.869       6759.684       4179.964  
 
                                                                       
S TOT
    0.000       153.155       4457.004       0.000       0.000       0.000       6759.684       6759.684       4179.964  
 
                                                                       
AFTER
    0.000       20.596       3038.490       0.000       0.000       0.000       2309.228       9068.912       4473.309  
 
                                                                       
TOTAL
    0.000       173.751       7495.494       0.000       0.000       0.000       9068.912       9068.912       4473.309  
                 
    OIL   GAS
GROSS WELLS
    0.0       122.0  
GROSS ULT. , MB & MMF
    43.062       12452.621  
GROSS CUM., MB & MMF
    21.015       9583.000  
GROSS RES., MB & MMF
    22.047       2869.621  
NET RES., MB & MMF
    19.291       2466.819  
NET REVENUE, M$
    1079.716       15658.442  
INITIAL PRICE, $
    55.970       6.409  
INITIAL N.I., PCT.
    87.500       87.500  
                         
            P.N. %   P.W. M$
LIFE, YRS.
    50.00       5.00       5955.408  
DISCOUNT %
    10.00       9.00       4702.751  
UNDISCOUNTED PAYOUT, YRS.
    0.00       15.00       3618.992  
DISCOUNTED PAYOUT, YRS.
    0.00       20.00       3065.550  
UNDISCOUNTED NET/INVEST.
    0.00       25.00       2677.933  
DISCOUNTED NET/INVEST.
    0.00       30.00       2390.951  
RATE-OF-RETURN, PCT.
    100.00       40.00       1993.168  
INITIAL W.I., PCT.
    100.000       60.00       1540.203  
 
            80.00       1286.065  
 
            100.00       1121.709  
THIS SCHEDULE IS PART OF A REPORT AND SUBJECT TO QUALIFICATIONS OF THE REPORT.
LEE KEELING AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

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ESTIMATED RESERVES AND FUTURE NE
      DATE   :   03/23/2010
MOUNTAINEER STATE ENERGY INC.
      TIME   :   15:47:28
OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES
      DBS   :   Mountain Energy
IN OHIO AND WEST VIRGINIA
      SETTINGS   :   SETDATA
PROVED DEVELOPED NON-PRODUCING RESERVES
      SCENARIO   :   CESMITH09-SEC
RESERVES AND ECONOMICS
AS OF DATE : 12/31/2009
                                                                         
  GROSS OIL.   GROSS GAS   NET OIL   NET GAS   NET OIL   NET GAS   NET   NET   TOTAL
END   PRODUCTION   PRODUCTION   PRODUCTION   PRODUCTION   PRICE   PRICE   OIL SALES   GAS SALES   NET SALES
MO-YEAR   MBBLS   MMCF   MBBLS   MMCF   $/BBL   $/MCF   M$   M$   M$
 
                                                                       
12-2010
    0.000       5.031       0.000       4.402       0.000       6.319       0.000       27.816       27.816  
12-2011
    0.000       19.105       0.000       16.717       0.000       6.319       0.000       105.637       105.637  
12-2012
    0.000       30.404       0.000       26.604       0.000       6.319       0.000       168.109       168.109  
12-2013
    0.000       30.611       0.000       26.784       0.000       6.319       0.000       169.250       169.250  
12-2014
    0.000       29.080       0.000       25.445       0.000       6.319       0.000       160.788       160.788  
 
                                                                       
12-2015
    0.000       27.626       0.000       24.173       0.000       6.319       0.000       152.748       152.748  
12-2016
    0.000       26.245       0.000       22.964       0.000       6.319       0.000       145.111       145.111  
12-2017
    0.000       24.933       0.000       21.816       0.000       6.319       0.000       137.855       137.855  
12-2018
    0.000       23.686       0.000       20.725       0.000       6.319       0.000       130.963       130.963  
12-2019
    0.000       22.502       0.000       19.689       0.000       6.319       0.000       124.414       124.414  
 
                                                                       
12-2020
    0.000       21.377       0.000       18.704       0.000       6.319       0.000       118.194       118.194  
12-2021
    0.000       20.308       0.000       17.769       0.000       6.319       0.000       112.284       112.284  
12-2022
    0.000       19.292       0.000       16.881       0.000       6.319       0.000       106.670       106.670  
12-2023
    0.000       18.328       0.000       16.037       0.000       6.319       0.000       101.336       101.336  
12-2024
    0.000       17.411       0.000       15.235       0.000       6.319       0.000       96.269       96.269  
 
                                                                       
S TOT
    0.000       335.938       0.000       293.946       0.000       6.319       0.000       1857.444       1857.444  
 
                                                                       
AFTER
    0.000       121.426       0.000       106.248       0.000       6.319       0.000       671.380       671.380  
 
                                                                       
TOTAL
    0.000       457.364       0.000       400.194       0.000       6.319       0.000       2528.824       2528.824  
                                                                         
  AD VALOREM   PRODUCTION   DIRECT OPER   INTEREST   CAPITAL   EQUITY   FUTURE NET   CUMULATIVE   CUM. DISC.
END
MO-Y BAR
  TAX
M$
  TAX
M$
  EXPENSE
M$
  PAID
M$
  REPAYMENT
M$
  INVESTMENT
M$
  CASHFLOW
M$
  CASHFLOW
M$
  CASHFLOW
M$
 
                                                                       
12-2010
    0.000       0.110       0.000       0.000       0.000       400.000       -372.294       -372.294       -353.387  
12-2011
    0.000       0.418       0.000       0.000       0.000       400.000       -294.781       -667.076       -608.088  
12-2012
    0.000       0.665       0.000       0.000       0.000       150.000       17.444       -649.631       -597.330  
12-2013
    0.000       0.670       0.000       0.000       0.000       0.000       168.581       -481.051       -476.473  
12-2014
    0.000       0.636       0.000       0.000       0.000       0.000       160.152       -320.899       -372.097  
 
                                                                       
12-2015
    0.000       0.604       0.000       0.000       0.000       0.000       152.144       -168.755       -281.953  
12-2016
    0.000       0.574       0.000       0.000       0.000       0.000       144.537       -24.219       -204.102  
12-2017
    0.000       0.545       0.000       0.000       0.000       0.000       137.310       113.091       -136.867  
12-2018
    0.000       0.518       0.000       0.000       0.000       0.000       130.444       243.536       -78.801  
12-2019
    0.000       0.492       0.000       0.000       0.000       0.000       123.922       367.458       -28.652  
 
                                                                       
12-2020
    0.000       0.468       0.000       0.000       0.000       0.000       117.726       485.184       14.658  
12-2021
    0.000       0.444       0.000       0.000       0.000       0.000       111.840       597.024       52.062  
12-2022
    0.000       0.422       0.000       0.000       0.000       0.000       106.248       703.271       84.365  
12-2023
    0.000       0.401       0.000       0.000       0.000       0.000       100.935       804.207       112.264  
12-2024
    0.000       0.381       0.000       0.000       0.000       0.000       95.889       900.095       136.358  
 
                                                                       
S TOT
    0.000       7.349       0.000       0.000       0.000       950.000       900.095       900.095       136.358  
 
                                                                       
AFTER
    0.000       2.656       0.000       0.000       0.000       0.000       668.724       1568.819       247.666  
 
                                                                       
TOTAL
    0.000       10.005       0.000       0.000       0.000       950.000       1568.819       1568.819       247.666  
                 
    OIL   GAS
GROSS WELLS
    0.0       19.0  
GROSS ULT. , MB & MMF
    0.000       457.364  
GROSS CUM. , MB & MMF
    0.000       0.000  
GROSS RES., MB & MMF
    0.000       457.364  
NET RES. , MB & MMF
    0.000       400.194  
NET REVENUE, M$
    0.000       2528.823  
INITIAL PRICE, $
  0.000       6.319  
INITIAL N.I., PCT.
    0.000       87.500  
                         
            P.W. %   P.W., M$
LIFE, YRS.
    23.92       5.00       686.431  
DISCOUNT %
    10.00       9.00       314.503  
UNDISCOUNTED PAYOUT, YRS,
    7.18       15.00       9.667  
DISCOUNTED PAYOUT, YRS.
    10.66       20.00       -128.528  
UNDISCOUNTED NET/INVEST.
    2.65       25.00       -212.901  
DISCOUNTED NET/INVEST.
    1.29       30.00       -266.205  
RATE-OF-RSTURN, PCT.
    15.35       40.00       -322.786  
INITIAL W.I., PCT.
    100.000       60.00       -353.244  
 
            80.00       -348.383  
 
            100.00       -334.353  
THIS SCHEDULE IS PART OF A REPORT AND SUBJECT TO QUALIFICATIONS OF THE REPORT.
LEE KEELING AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

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ESTIMATED RESERVES AND FUTURE NE
          DATE     :     03/23/2010
MOUNTAINEER STATE ENERGY INC.
          TIME     :     15:47:29
OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES
          DBS     :     Mountain Energy
IN OHIO AND WEST VIRGINIA
          SETTINGS     :     SETDATA
PROVED UNDEVELOPED RESERVES
          SCENARIO     :     CESMITH09-SEC
RESERVES AND ECONOMICS
AS OF DATE : 12/31/2009
                                                                         
END   GROSS OIL   GROSS GAS   NET OIL   NET GAS   NET OIL   NET GAS   NET   NET   TOTAL
MO-YEAR   PRODUCTION   PRODUCTION   PRODUCTION   PRODUCTION   PRICE   PRICE   OIL SALES   GAS SALES   NET SALES
    MBBLS   MMCF   MBBLS   MMCF   $/MCF   M$   M$   M$   M$
 
                                                                       
12-2010
    0.000       141.144       0.000       123.501       0.000       6.490       0.000       801.530       801.530  
12-2011
    0.000       403.213       0.000       352.812       0.000       6.461       0.000       2279.585       2279.585  
12-2012
    0.000       620.916       0.000       543.301       0.000       6.443       0.000       3500.713       3500.713  
12-2013
    0.000       765.638       0.000       669.933       0.000       6.436       0.000       4311.356       4311.356  
12-2014
    0.000       738.254       0.000       645.972       0.000       6.410       0.000       4140.571       4140.571  
 
                                                                       
12-2015
    0.000       522.381       0.000       457.084       0.000       6.384       0.000       2917.944       2917.944  
12-2016
    0.000       340.624       0.000       298.046       0.000       6.360       0.000       1895.561       1895.561  
12-2017
    0.000       239.862       0.000       209.879       0.000       6.327       0.000       1327.979       1327.979  
12-2018
    0.000       199.863       0.000       174.880       0.000       6.319       0.000       1105.069       1105.069  
12-2019
    0.000       177.538       0.000       155.346       0.000       6.319       0.000       981.632       981.632  
 
                                                                       
12-2020
    0.000       160.513       0.000       140.502       0.000       6.319       0.000       887.829       887.829  
12-2021
    0.000       147.141       0.000       128.748       0.000       6.319       0.000       813.561       813.561  
12-2022
    0.000       136.184       0.000       119.161       0.000       6.319       0.000       752.979       752.979  
12-2023
    0.000       127.040       0.000       111.160       0.000       6.319       0.000       702.421       702.421  
12-2024
    0.000       119.270       0.000       104.361       0.000       6.319       0.000       659.459       659.459  
 
                                                                       
S TOT
    0.000       4839.642       0.000       4234.687       0.000       6.394       0.000       27078.186       27078.186  
 
                                                                       
AFTER
    0.000       525.358       0.000       459.688       0.000       6.319       0.000       2904.771       2904.771  
 
                                                                       
TOTAL
    0.000       5365.000       0.000       4694.375       0.000       6.387       0.000       29982.955       29982.955  
                                                                         
END   AD VALOREM   PRODUCTION   DIRECT OPER   INTEREST   CAPITAL   EQUITY   FUTURE NET   CUMULATIVE   CUM. DISC.
MO-YEAR   TAX   TAX   EXPENSE   PAID   REPAYMENT   INVESTMENT   CASHFLOW   CASHFLOW   CASHFLOW
    M$   M$   M$   M$   M$   M$   M$   M$   M$
 
                                                                       
12-2010
    0.000       0.000       5.100       0.000       0.000       1498.000       -701.570       -701.570       -683.616  
12-2011
    0.000       0.000       24.250       0.000       0.000       2654.000       -398.665       -1100.235       -1055.479  
12-2012
    0.000       0.000       55.350       0.000       0.000       2943.000       502.363       -597.872       -690.514  
12-2013
    0.000       0.000       80.700       0.000       0.000       2943.000       1287.657       689.785       205.877  
12-2014
    0.000       0.000     101.550     0.000       0.000       2601.000       1438.021       2127.806       1131.077  
 
                                                                       
12-2015
    0.000       0.000       109.350       0.000       0.000       0.000       2808.594       4936.400       2801.141  
12-2016
    0.000       0.000       106.350       0.000       0.000       0.000       1789.211       6725.611       3767.554  
12-2017
    0.000       0.000       103.350       0.000       0.000       0.000       1224.629       7950.240       4368.658  
12-2018
    0.000       0.000       102.600       0.000       0.000       0.000       1002.469       8952.709       4815.224  
12-2019
    0.000       0.000       102.600       0.000       0.000       0.000       879.032       9831.741       5171.143  
 
                                                                       
12-2020
    0.000       0.000       102.600       0.000       0.000       0.000       785.229       10616.970       5460.142  
12-2021
    0.000       0.000       102.600       0.000       0.000       0.000       710.961       11327.931       5697.998  
12-2022
    0.000       0.000       102.600       0.000       0.000       0.000       650.379       11978.310       5895.791  
12-2023
    0.000       0.000       102.600       0.000       0.000       0.000       599.821       12578.131       6061.616  
12-2024
    0.000       0.000       102.600       0.000       0.000       0.000       556.859       13134.990       6201.561  
 
                                                                       
S TOT
    0.000       0.000       1304.200       0.000       0.000       12639.000       13134.990       13134.990       6201.561  
 
                                                                       
AFTER
    0.000       0.000       518.300       0.000       0.000       0.000       2386.470       15521.462       6650.898  
 
                                                                       
TOTAL
    0.000       0.000       1822.500       0.000       0.000       12639.000       15521.460       15521.462       6650.898  
                 
    OIL   CAS
GROSS WELLS
    0.0       43.0  
GROSS ULT. , MB & MMF
    0.000       5365.000  
GROSS CUM. , MB & MMF
    0.000       0.000  
GROSS RES., MB & MMF
    0.000       5365.000  
NET RES., MB & MMF
    0.000       4694.375  
NET REVENUE, M$
    0.000       29982.955  
INITIAL PRICE, $
  0.000       6.408  
INITIAL N.I., PCT.
    0.000       87.500  
                         
            P.W.   P.W., M$
LIFE, YRS.
    22.33       5.00       9917.177  
DISCOUNT %
    10.00       9.00       7182.122  
UNDISCOUNTED PAYOUT, YRS,
    3.46       15.00       4608.048  
DISCOUNTED PAYOUT, YRS.
    3.77       20.00       3256.811  
UNDISCOUNTED NET/INVEST.
    2.23       25.00       2322.867  
DISCOUNTED NET/INVEST.
    1.67       30.00       1654.621  
RATE-OF-RETURN, PCT.
    59.38       40.00       793.668  
INITIAL W.I., PCT.
    100.000       60.00       -19.261  
 
            80.00       -349.971  
 
            100.00       -498.634  
THIS SCHEDULE IS PART OF A REPORT AND SUBJECT TO QUALIFICATIONS OF THE REPORT.
LEE KEELING AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

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Schedule 2

 


 

MOUNTAINEER STATE ENERGY INC.
OHIO AND WEST VIRGINIA OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES
MAXIMUM TO MINIMUM SUMMARY AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009
                                                                                                         
                                                                                                    DFNR
ARIES                                       GROSS OIL   GROSS GAS   NET OIL   NET GAS   WORKING   REVENUE   CASHFLOW   DISC. 10%
I.D.   LEASE           STATE   COUNTY   FIELD   MBO   MMCF   MBO   MMCF   INTEREST   INTEREST   (M$)   (M$)
 
  172    
MEIGS CO., OHIO-COMPOSIT
  1PDP   OH   MEIGS             8.951       2.081.627       7.832       1,821.424       1.000000       0.875000       5,858.034       2,973.514  
  216    
ORISKANY PUD 1
  5PUD   WV   JACKSON             0.000       400.000       0.000       350.000       1.000000       0.875000       1,938.200       1,599.702  
  217    
ORISKANY PUD 2
  5PUD   WV   JACKSON             0.000       400.000       0.000       350.000       1.000000       0.875000       1,938.200       1,454.275  
  218    
ORISKANY PUD 3
  5PUD   WV   JACKSON             0.000       400.000       0.000       350.000       1.000000       0.875000       1,938.200       1,322.068  
  219    
ORISKANY PUD 4
  5PUD   WV   JACKSON             0.000       400.000       0.000       350.000       1.000000       0.875000       1,938.200       1,201.880  
  168    
ATHENS CO. OHIO—COMPOSI
  1PDP   OH   ATHENS             6.100       383.667       5.338       335.709       1.000000       0.875000       2,411.172       830.046  
  170    
JACKSON CO., WV—COMPOSI
  1PDP   WV   JACKSON             0.482       267.837       0.422       205.180       1.000000       0.875000       613.567       527.435  
  169    
ROANE CO., WV—COMPOSITE
  1PDP   WV   ROANE             0.000       112.065       0.000       85.800       1.000000       0.875000       131.061       91.422  
  171    
CALHOUN CO., WV—COMPOSI
  1PDP   WV   CALHOUN             6.513       24.425       5.699       18.707       1.000000       0.875000       55.077       50.892  
  174    
SHALE PUD 01
  5PUD   OH   ATHENS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       41.988  
  186    
SHALE PUD 02
  5PUD   OH   ATHENS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       41.656  
  187    
SHALE PUD 03
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       41.326  
  188    
SHALE PUD 04
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       40.999  
  189    
SHALE PUD 05
  5PUD   OH   ATHENS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       40.675  
  190    
SHALE PUD 06
  5PUD   OH   ATHENS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       40.353  
  191    
SHALE PUD 07
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       40.034  
  192    
SHALE PUD 08
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       38.782  
  193    
SHALE PUD 09
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       38.475  
  194    
SHALE PUD 10
  5PUO   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       38.171  
  195    
SHALE PUD 11
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       37.869  
  196    
SHALE PUD 12
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       37.569  
  197    
SHALE PUD 13
  5PUO   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       37.272  
  198    
SHALE PUD 14
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       36.977  
  199    
SHALE PUD 15
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       36.685  
  200    
SHALE PUD 16
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       36.395  
  201    
SHALE PUD 17
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       35.256  
  202    
SHALE PUD 18
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       34.977  
  203    
SHALE PUD 19
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       34.701  
THIS SCHEDULE IS PART OF A REPORT AND SUBJECT TO QUALIFICATIONS OF THE REPORT.
LEE KEELING AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

 


 

MOUNTAINEER STATE ENERGY INC.
OHIO AND WEST VIRGINIA OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES
MAXIMUM TO MINIMUM SUMMARY AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009
                                                                                                         
                                                                                                    DFNR
ARIES                                       GROSS OIL   GROSS GAS   NET OIL   NET GAS   WORKING   REVENUE   CASHFLOW   DISC. 10%
I.D.   LEASE           STATE   COUNTY   FIELD   MBO   MMCF   MBO   MMCF   INTEREST   INTEREST   (M$)   (M$)
 
  204    
SHALE PUD 20
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       34.426  
  205    
SHALE PUD 21
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       34.154  
  206    
SHALE PUD 22
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       33.884  
  207    
SHALE PUD 23
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       33.616  
  208    
SHALE PUD 24
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       33.350  
  209    
SHALE PUD 25
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       33.086  
  210    
NO. 191 D D PUD
  5PUD   OH   ATHENS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       190.413       31.670  
  211    
NO. 197 D D PUD
  5PUD   OH   ATHENS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       190.413       31.419  
  212    
NO. 199 D D PUD
  5PUD   OH   ATHENS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       190.413       31.171  
  213    
NO. 222 D D PUD
  5PUD   OH   ATHENS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       190.413       30.196  
  214    
NO. 237 D D PUD
  5PUD   OH   ATHENS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       190.413       29.957  
  215    
2009 REWORKS
  2PNP   OH   MEIGS             0.000       49.249       0.000       43.093       1.000000       0.875000       171.225       29.233  
  220    
2009 REWORKS
  2PNP   OH   MEIGS             0.000       49.069       0.000       42.935       1.000000       0.875000       170.235       28.672  
  221    
2009 REWORKS
  2PNP   OH   MEIGS             0.000       48.797       0.000       42.697       1.000000       0.875000       168.735       27.845  
  222    
2009 REWORKS
  2PNP   OH   MEIGS             0.000       48.520       0.000       42.455       1.000000       0.875000       167.214       27.035  
  223    
2009 REWORKS
  2PNP   OH   MEIGS             0.000       48.241       0.000       42.211       1.000000       0.875000       165.675       26.243  
  224    
2009 REWORKS
  2PNP   OH   MEIGS             0.000       47.958       0.000       41.963       1.000000       0.875000       164.115       25.468  
  225    
2009 REWORKS
  2PNP   OH   MEIGS             0.000       47.671       0.000       41.712       1.000000       0.875000       162.535       24.708  
  226    
2009 REWORKS
  2PNP   OH   MEIGS             0.000       47.380       0.000       41.458       1.000000       0.875000       160.935       23.965  
  227    
2009 REWORKS
  2PNP   OH   MEIGS             0.000       47.086       0.000       41.200       1.000000       0.875000       159.314       23.236  
  228    
2009 REWORKS
  2PNP   OH   MEIGS             0.000       23.394       0.000       20.470       1.000000       0.875000       78.836       11.262  
  185    
BEREA PUD 9
  5PUD   OH   ATHENS             0.000       85.000       0.000       74.375       1.000000       0.875000       140.976       -1.492  
  184    
BEREA PUD 8
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       85.000       0.000       74.375       1.000000       0.875000       140.976       -1.504  
  183    
BEREA PUD 7
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       85.000       0.000       74.375       1.000000       0.875000       140.976       -1.515  
  182    
BEREA PUD 6
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       85.000       0.000       74.375       1.000000       0.875000       140.976       -1.528  
  181    
BEREA PUD 5
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       85.000       0.000       74.375       1.000000       0.875000       140.976       -1.540  
  180    
BEREA PUD 4
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       85.000       0.000       74.375       1.000000       0.875000       140.976       -1.577  
  179    
BEREA PUD 3
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       85.000       0.000       74.375       1.000000       0.875000       140.976       -1.615  
THIS SCHEDULE IS PART OF A REPORT AND SUBJECT TO QUALIFICATIONS OF THE REPORT.
LEE KEELING AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

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MOUNTAINEER STATE ENERGY INC.
OHIO AND WEST VIRGINIA OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES
MAXIMUM TO MINIMUM SUMMARY AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009
                                                                                                         
                                                                                                    DFNR
ARIES                                       GROSS OIL   GROSS GAS   NET OIL   NET GAS   WORKING   REVENUE   CASHFLOW   DISC. 10%
ID.   LEASE           STATE   COUNTY   FIELD   MBO   MMCF   MBO   MMCF   INTEREST   INTEREST   (M$)   (M$)
 
  178    
BEREA PUD 2
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       85.000       0.000       74.375       1.000000       0.875000       140.976       -1.654  
  173    
BEREA PUD 1
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       85.000       0.000       74.375       1.000000       0.875000       140.976       -1.694  
                                                                 
       
 
                          TOTAL PROVED RESERVES     22.047       8,691.986       19.291       7,561.389                       26,159.190       11,371.872  
                                                                 
THIS SCHEDULE IS PART OF A REPORT AND SUBJECT TO QUALIFICATIONS OF THE REPORT.
LEE KEELING AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

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Schedule 3

 


 

MOUNTAINEER STATE ENERGY INC.
OHIO AND WEST VIRGINIA OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES
ALPHABETICAL ONE-LINE SUMMARY AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009
(SORTED BY LEASE, WELL ID, RESERVE CATEGORY)
                                                                                                         
                                                                                                    DFNR
ARIES       RES.                           GROSS OIL   GROSS GAS   NET OIL   NET GAS   WORKING   REVENUE   CASHFLOW   DISC 10%
LD.   LEASE   CAT.   STATE   COUNTY   LOCATION   MBO   MMCF   MBO   MMCF   INTEREST   INTEREST   (M$)   (M$)
 
  221    
2009 REWORKS
  2PNP   OH   MEIGS             0.000       48.797       0.000       42.697       1.000000       0.875000       168.735       27.845  
  225    
2009 REWORKS
  2PNP   OH   MEIGS             0.000       47.671       0.000       41.712       1.000000       0.875000       162.535       24.708  
  228    
2009 REWORKS
  2PNP   OH   MEIGS             0.000       23.394       0.000       20.470       1.000000       0.875000       78.836       11.262  
  227    
2009 REWORKS
  2PNP   OH   MEIGS             0.000       47.086       0.000       41.200       1.000000       0.875000       159.314       23.236  
  224    
2009 REWORKS
  2PNP   OH   MEIGS             0.000       47.958       0.000       41.963       1.000000       0.875000       164.115       25.468  
  226    
2009 REWORKS
  2PNP   OH   MEIGS             0.000       47.380       0.000       41.458       1.000000       0.875000       160.935       23.965  
  223    
2009 REWORKS
  2PNP   OH   MEIGS             0.000       48.241       0.000       42.211       1.000000       0.875000       165.675       26.243  
  222    
2009 REWORKS
  2PNP   OH   MEIGS             0.000       48.520       0.000       42.455       1.000000       0.875000       167.214       27.035  
  220    
2009 REWORKS
  2PNP   OH   MEIGS             0.000       49.069       0.000       42.935       1.000000       0.875000       170.235       28.672  
  215    
2009 REWORKS
  2PNP   OH   MEIGS             0.000       49.249       0.000       43.093       1.000000       0.875000       171.225       29.233  
  188    
ATHENS CO., OHIO—COMPOS
  1PDP   OH   ATHENS             8.100       383.667       5.338       335.709       1.000000       0.875000       2,411.172       830.046  
  173    
BEREA PUD 1
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       85.000       0.000       74.375       1.000000       0.875000       140.976       -1.694  
  178    
BEREA PUD 2
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       85.000       0.000       74.375       1.000000       0.875000       140.976       -1.654  
  179    
BEREA PUD 3
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       85.000       0.000       74.375       1.000000       0.875000       140.976       -1.615  
  180    
BEREA PUD 4
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       85.000       0.000       74.375       1.000000       0.875000       140.976       -1.577  
  181    
BEREA PUD 5
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       85.000       0.000       74.375       1.000000       0.875000       140.976       -1.540  
  182    
BEREA PUD 6
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       85.000       0.000       74.375       1.000000       0.875000       140.976       -1.528  
  183    
BEREA PUD 7
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       85.000       0.000       74.375       1.000000       0.875000       140.976       -1.515  
  184    
BEREA PUD 8
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       85.000       0.000       74.375       1.000000       0.875000       140.976       -1.504  
  185    
BEREA PUD 9
  5PUD   OH   ATHENS             0.000       85.000       0.000       74.375       1.000000       0.875000       140.976       -1.492  
  171    
CALHOUN CO., WV-COMPOSI
  1PDP   WV   CALHOUN             6.513       24.425       5.699       18.707       1.000000       0.875000       55.077       50.892  
  170    
JACKSON CO., WV-COMPOSI
  1PDP   WV   JACKSON             0.482       267.837       0.422       205.180       1.000000       0.875000       613.567       527.435  
  172    
MEIGS CO., OHIO — COMPOSIT
  1PDP   OH   MEIGS             8.951       2,081.627       7.832       1,821.424       1.000000       0.875000       5,858.034       2,973.514  
  210    
NO. 191 D D PUD
  5PUD   OH   ATHENS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       190.413       31.670  
  211    
NO. 197 D D PUD
  5PUD   OH   ATHENS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       190.413       31.419  
  212    
NO. 199 D D PUD
  5PUD   OH   ATHENS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       190.413       31.171  
  213    
NO.222D D PUD
  5PUD   OH   ATHENS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       190.413       30.196  
  214    
NO.237D D PUD
  5PUD   OH   ATHENS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       190.413       29.957  
THIS SCHEDULE IS PART OF A REPORT AND SUBJECT TO QUALIFICATIONS OF THE REPORT.
LEE KEELING AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

 


 

MOUNTAINEER STATE ENERGY INC.
OHIO AND WEST VIRGINIA OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES
ALPHABETICAL ONE-LINE SUMMARY AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009
(SORTED BY LEASE, WELL ID, RESERVE CATEGORY)
                                                                                                         
                                                                                                    DFNR
ARIES       RES.                           GROSS OIL   GROSS GAS   NET OIL   NET GAS   WORKING   REVENUE   CASHFLOW   DISC 10%
LD.   LEASE   CAT.   STATE   COUNTY   LOCATION   MBO   MMCF   MBO   MMCF   INTEREST   INTEREST   (M$)   (M$)
 
  216    
ORISKANY PUD 1
  5PUD   WV   JACKSON             0.000       400.000       0.000       350.000       1.000000       0.875000       1,938.200       1,599.702  
  217    
ORISKANY PUD 2
  5PUD   WV   JACKSON             0.000       400.000       0.000       350.000       1.000000       0.875000       1,938.200       1,454.275  
  218    
ORISKANY PUD 3
  5PUD   WV   JACKSON             0.000       400.000       0.000       350.000       1.000000       0.875000       1,938.200       1,322.068  
  219    
ORISKANY PUD 4
  5PUD   WV   JACKSON             0.000       400.000       0.000       350.000       1.000000       0.875000       1,938.200       1,201.880  
  169    
ROANE CO., WV — COMPOSITE
  1PDP   WV   ROANE             0.000       112.065       0.000       85.800       1.000000       0.875000       131.061       91.422  
  174    
SHALE PUD 01
  5PUD   OH   ATHENS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       41.988  
  186    
SHALE PUD 02
  5PUD   OH   ATHENS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       41.656  
  187    
SHALE PUD 03
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       41.326  
  188    
SHALE PUD 04
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       40.999  
  189    
SHALE PUD 05
  5PUD   OH   ATHENS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       40.675  
  190    
SHALE PUD 08
  5PUD   OH   ATHENS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       40.353  
  191    
SHALE PUD 07
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       40.034  
  192    
SHALE PUD 08
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       38.782  
  193    
SHALE PUD 09
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       38.475  
  194    
SHALE PUD 10
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       38.171  
  195    
SHALE PUD 11
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       37.869  
  196    
SHALE PUD 12
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       37.569  
  197    
SHALE PUD 13
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       37.272  
  198    
SHALE PUD 14
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       36.977  
  199    
SHALE PUD 15
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       36.685  
  200    
SHALE PUD 16
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       36.395  
  201    
SHALE PUD 17
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       35.256  
  202    
SHALE PUD 18
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       34.977  
  203    
SHALE PUD 19
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       34.701  
  204    
SHALE PUD 20
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       34.426  
  205    
SHALE PUD 21
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       34.154  
  206    
SHALE PUD 22
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       33.884  
  207    
SHALE PUD 23
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       33.616  
THIS SCHEDULE IS PART OF A REPORT AND SUBJECT TO QUALIFICATIONS OF THE REPORT.
LEE KEELING AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

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MOUNTAINEER STATE ENERGY INC.
OHIO AND WEST VIRGINIA OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES
ALPHABETICAL ONE-LINE SUMMARY AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009
(SORTED BY LEASE, WELL ID, RESERVE CATEGORY)  
                                                                                                         
                                                                                                    DFNR
ARIES       RES.                           GROSS OIL   GROSS GAS   NET OIL   NET GAS   WORKING   REVENUE   CASHFLOW   DISC 10%
LD.   LEASE   CAT.   STATE   COUNTY   LOCATION   MBO   MMCF   MBO   MMCF   INTEREST   INTEREST   (M$)   (M$)
 
  208    
SHALE PUD 24
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS             0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       33.350  
  209    
SHALE PUD 25
  5PUD   OH   MEIGS   TOTAL PROVED RESERVES     0.000       100.000       0.000       87.500       1.000000       0.875000       221.913       33.086  
                                                                 
       
 
                                    22.047       8,691.986       19.291       7,561.389                       26,159.180       11,371.872  
                                                                 
THIS SCHEDULE IS PART OF A RETORT AND SUBJECT TO QUALIFICATIONS OF THE REPORT.
LEE KEELING AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

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