-----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, OQgHtUNpCqybTDU0R+lhFukPvby+p3FveKHpWZxrmQaWFdOF2Ieeq7DPFsWneUbA 4eLCHNM76lqQewk1x0bi2g== 0001081183-06-000004.txt : 20060303 0001081183-06-000004.hdr.sgml : 20060303 20060303140321 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001081183-06-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10QSB PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060303 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060303 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATION ENERGY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001081183 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OIL AND GAS FIELD EXPLORATION SERVICES [1382] IRS NUMBER: 592887569 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10QSB SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-30193 FILM NUMBER: 06663023 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 609 WEST HASTINGS STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1100 CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: A1 ZIP: V6B 4W4 BUSINESS PHONE: (800) 400-3969 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 609 WEST HASTINGS STREET STREET 2: SUITE 1100 CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: A1 ZIP: V6B 4W4 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL ENERGY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000330 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EXCALIBUR CONTRACTING INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000329 10QSB 1 n10qsb.htm FORM 10QSB FOR THE QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005 OMB APPROVAL

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-QSB

(Mark One)

[X]

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2005

[  ]

TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

For the transition period from [ ] to [ ]

Commission file number    000-30193

Nation Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

Wyoming
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

59-2887569
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Suite 1100 - 609 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6B 4W4
(Address of principal executive offices)

(800) 400-3969
(Issuer's telephone number)

not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS

Check whether the registrant filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes [ ] No [ ]

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:

16,020,000 common shares outstanding as of February 27, 2006.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one):  Yes [ ] No [X]

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

Yes [   ]     No [ X  ]





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Part I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Our financial statements are stated in United States Dollars (US$) and are prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

It is the opinion of management that the interim financial statements for the quarter ended December 31, 2005 include all adjustments necessary in order to ensure that the financial statements are not misleading.






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Nation Energy, Inc.

Balance Sheet

December 31, 2005

(Unaudited)

  

ASSETS

  

Current assets:

 

     Cash

$ 176,166

     Accounts receivable

86,797

     Prepaid expenses

7,817

         Total current assets

270,780

  

Proven oil and gas properties - full cost method

1,292,037

  
 

$ 1,562,817

  
  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

  

 Current liabilities:

 

      Accounts payable

$ 3,000

      Accounts payable and accrued expenses-related party

221,184

      Loans payable - shareholder

598,108

             Total current liabilities

822,292

  

 Stockholders' equity:

 

      Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 5,000,000

 

        shares authorized; none outstanding

                 -   

      Common stock, $.001 par value; 50,000,000

 

        shares authorized; 16,020,000 shares issued

 

        and outstanding

16,020

      Additional paid-in capital

6,868,380

      Accumulated (deficit)

(6,186,342)

      Accumulated comprehensive income:   

 

         Foreign currency translation

42,467

 

740,525

  
 

$ 1,562,817




See the accompanying notes to financial statements.





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Nation Energy, Inc.

Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

         
 

For the Three Month Period ended

 

For the Nine Month Period ended

 
   
 

December 31, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 

December 31, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

 
         

Revenues

$ 131,670

 

$ 139,413

 

$ 333,454

 

$ 225,895

 
         

Direct Expenses:

        

     Royalties

(27,707)

 

(53,970)

 

20,101

 

(60,692)

 

     Operating expenses

(26,679)

 

(14,013)

 

(33,085)

 

(39,793)

 

         Total direct expenses

(54,386)

 

(67,983)

 

(12,984)

 

(100,485)

 
 

 

   

 

   
 

77,284

 

71,430

 

320,470

 

125,410

 
         

Costs and expenses:

        

   General, selling and administrative

25,273

 

16,924

 

85,315

 

53,110

 

        Total costs and expenses

25,273

 

16,924

 

85,315

 

53,110

 
         

Operating income

52,011

 

54,506

 

235,155

 

72,300

 
         

Other income (expense):

        

   Interest expense

(25,159)

 

(22,973)

 

(74,434)

 

(66,161)

 

   Interest income

287

 

71

 

614

 

89

 
         

Net income

27,139

 

31,604

 

161,335

 

6,228

 
         

Foreign currency transaction adjustments

62,710

 

4,741

 

30,012

 

4,897

 
         

Comprehensive income

$ 89,849

 

$ 36,345

 

$ 191,347

 

$ 11,125

 
         

Per share information:

        
         

    Weighted average number of common

       

       shares outstanding - basic and diluted

16,020,000

 

16,020,000

 

16,020,000

 

16,020,000

 
         

    Net income (loss) per common share - basic and diluted

$ 0.01

 

$ 0.00

 

$ 0.01

 

$ 0.00

 


See the accompanying notes to financial statements.






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Nation Energy, Inc.

Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

    
    
 

For the Nine

 

For the Nine

 

Months Ended

 

Months Ended

 

December 31, 2005

 

December 31, 2004

    

Cash flows from operating activities:

   

      Net cash provided by operating activities

$ 81,153

 

$ 76,978

    

Cash flows from investing activities:

   

    Purchase of unproved oil and gas properties

 (28,014)

 

 (17,200)

      Net cash (used in) investing activities

 (28,014)

 

 (17,200)

    

Cash flows from financing activities:

   

      Proceeds from loan payable - shareholder

203,932

 

-   

      Payments on loan payable - shareholder

(128,581)

 

-   

      Net cash provided by financing activities

75,351

 

-   

    
    

Net increase in cash

128,490

 

59,778

    

Beginning cash

47,676

 

18,410

    

Ending cash

$ 176,166

 

$ 78,188


See the accompanying notes to financial statements.





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Nation Energy, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2005

(Unaudited)


Note 1.  Basis of Presentation


The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information.  They do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation, have been included in the accompanying unaudited financial statements.  Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.   For further information, refer to the financial statements and notes thereto, included in the Company’s Form 10-KSB as of and for the two years ended March 31, 2005.


Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for comparative purposes.


Note 2.  Going Concern


The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplates continuation of the Company as a going concern.  The Company has incurred losses since inception of $6,186,342 and is reliant on raising capital to initiate its business plan.  The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is contingent upon being able to secure financing and attain profitable operations.  


The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the possible inability of the Company to continue as a going concern.


Note 3:  Earnings Per Share


The Company calculates net income (loss) per share as required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 128, "Earnings per Share." Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding. During the periods presented, common stock equivalents were not considered, as their effect would be anti-dilutive.


Note 4.  Unproved Oil and Gas Properties


Periodically, but at least annually, the Company will evaluate the economic recoverability of their unproved oil and gas properties.  As of December 31, 2005, management has determined that there was no impairment of their unproved oil and gas properties.







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Note 5.  Related Party Transactions


During March 2002 the Company entered into a verbal agreement with a related party in which the related party will provide management services on a month-to-month basis.  Total expenses recognized under this agreement for the three months ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 were $12,840 and $9,630, respectively.  For the six months ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 these expenses were $38,520 and $28,890, respectively.  





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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance.  In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.  These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks in the section entitled “Risk Factors”, that may cause our or our industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.  Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.  Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.

As used in this quarterly report, the terms “we”, “us”, “our”, “Nation” and “Nation Energy” mean Nation Energy, Inc., unless otherwise indicated.

All dollar amounts refer to US dollars unless otherwise indicated.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this quarterly report.  The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs.  Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward looking statements.  Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this quarterly report, particularly in the section entitled “Risk Factors”.

Corporate History

We were formed under the laws of the state of Florida on April 19, 1988 under the name Excalibur Contracting, Inc. and from that date until September 1998, we conducted no business and existed as a shell corporation.  Since the restatement of our Articles of Incorporation on September 16, 1998, our main focus has been the procurement of mineral leasehold interests, primarily for oil and gas exploitation rights.  We reincorporated as a Delaware corporation on February 2, 2000 and changed our name to Nation Energy, Inc. on February 15, 2000.   Following the change in our focus, we commenced corporate strategic development and have explored potential oil and gas projects.  On June 13, 2003 we merged from the State of Delaware with Nation Energy Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Wyoming, which we incorporated for the purposes of the merger, pursuant to whi ch we have changed our domicile to the State of Wyoming.

Due to our current operations and their location in Alberta, Canada, we registered as an extra-provincial company in the province of Alberta on June 3, 2003.

Overview

Our business involves the development and exploration of our oil and gas properties located in the Smoky area near Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada.  Since 2002 we have directly participated in drilling and testing programs in wellbore 09-09-59-02-W6M and wellbore 08-09-50-02-W6M.  In June 2004 the 09-09-59-02-W6M well was turned to sales and has been producing gas on a restricted and interrupted basis since that time. The 08-09-50-02-W6M wellbore has been tested as uneconomic and abandoned.  At the end of the quarter ending December 31, 2005 the 09-09-59-02-W6M well was producing gas at a gross rate of approximately 700 thousand cubic feet per day. Our working interest in the 09-09-59-02-W6M  wellbore is 25%.





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On January 10, 2005 we entered into a farm-in agreement

 with Netco Energy Inc. as to certain interests in two sections at Boltan.  Under the terms of the agreement, Netco Energy Inc. could earn 60% of our 15% working interest in two sections by paying for 100% of the costs related to our interests in the drilling and development of Accrete Energy Inc. operated exploratory well Boltan 14-10-59-2W6, a location offsetting the Boltan 09-09-59-02-W6M wellbore.  Our interests in the two sections of land and Boltan 14-10-59-2W6 wellbore after payout will be 6%.  The Boltan 14-10-59-2W6 well commenced production to sales in June 2005 on an interrupted basis due to facilities constraints and restricted sales pipeline access. The operator installed compression facilities with related infrastructure that were placed in operation at the end of November 2005 which enable the Boltan wells to flow to sales on an uninterrupted and unrestricted basis. The Boltan 14-10-59- 2W6 well produced gas at an average gross rate of 663 thousand cubic feet per day in the month of December 2005.

Our primary objective over the 12 months ending December 31, 2006, will be to continue to participate in the farm-in agreement relating to the Boltan prospect.  We intend to participate in and develop further wells on the Boltan prospect if warranted.  Prior to the revenues obtained from Boltan 09-09-59-02 W6M wellbore production commencing June 2004 we have not received any operating revenues from the date of our formation on April 18, 1988.  

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended December 31, 2005 Compared to Three Months Ended December 31, 2004

We recorded net earnings of $89,849 for the three months ended December 31, 2005 compared to net earnings of $36,345 for the three months ended December 31, 2004.  The net earnings per common share for the three months ended December 31, 2005 was $0.01, compared to $nil per common share for the three months ended December 31, 2004.  Direct expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 were $54,386 and $67,983 respectively.  Direct expenses were made up of royalty expenses of $27,707 in 2005 and $53,970 in 2004, operating expenses increased to $26,679 in 2005 from $14,013 in 2004.  The company had foreign exchange gains of $62,710 for the quarter ended December 31, 2005 compared to gains of $4,741 for the same period in 2004. The earnings are primarily due to production and revenues received in the three months ended December 31, 2005.  The revenues are received in Canadian dollars and converted to US dollars, resulting in the foregoing foreign exchanges gains. 

Nine  Month Period Ended December 31, 2005 Compared to Nine Month Period Ended December  31, 2004

We recorded net earnings of $191,347 for the nine months ended December 31, 2005, compared to net earnings of $11,125 for the nine months ended December 31, 2004.  Direct expense for the nine month period ended December 31, 2005 resulted in a credit of $12,984 compared to a charge of  $100,485.  Direct expenses comprised a royalty credit of overcharged royalties of $20,101 for the nine months ended December 31, 2005 compared to royalty expenses in the amount of $60,692 for the same period in 2004.  The remaining direct expenses related to production expenses in the amount of $33,085 compared to $39,793 for the same period in 2004.  The net earnings per common share for the nine months ended December 31, 2005 was $0.01, compared to $nil per common share for the nine months ended December 31, 2004. Earnings will be applied to servicing existing loans payable. Discussion and analysis related to sign ificant operating activities undertaken during the nine months ended December 31, 2005 is set out below.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2005, the Company was served with a writ of claim for CDN$207,591. The total recorded in accounts payable was CDN$172,488 or approximately US$116,087, using foreign exchange rates applicable at the trade date.  During the current quarter, the Company settled the writ of claim for CDN$ 176,753 or approximately US$152,229, using a current rate of foreign exchange, and was released from further indebtedness.







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Investment

As at December 31, 2005, we have invested a total of $3,634,589 under the farm-in agreement with Accrete Energy Inc. towards the drilling and development costs of the initial well at the Bolton prospect.  However, given the results that we had received on the Bolton prospect to date, we recorded a $2,370,902 impairment on the Bolton prospect during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

These financial statements have been prepared on the basis of a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.  Our company has suffered recurring losses and has not generated profitable operations since inception. 

As of December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, our cash and cash equivalent balances were $176,166 and $78,188, respectively.  We currently rely on our ability to borrow money and our existing cash reserves to fund our continuing operating expenses and to fund our ongoing participation in the Bolton prospect.   On August 1, 2003 and amended on January 16, 2004 we entered into a bridge loan agreement with a related party.  The loan bears interest at 15% per annum and is payable quarterly.  Any principal amount outstanding under the loan is payable upon demand.  As at the date of this quarterly report we have borrowed $598,108 under the loan, which amount remains outstanding under the terms of the loan.

We have limited operating history.  We can only estimate the future needs for capital based on the current status of our operations, our current plans and current economic condition.  Due to the uncertainties regarding our future activities, we are unable to predict precisely what amount will be used for any particular purpose, other than the funds which we will be required to expend under the farm-in agreement.

Plan of Operation

Our primary objectives over the 12 months ending December 31, 2006, will be to continue to participate in the farm-in agreement with Accrete Energy Inc. in regards to the development of the productive formations in the Bolton prospect and continue to investigate other potential oil and gas property acquisitions.

Cash Requirements

Over the next twelve months we intend to use funds to continue our participation in the Bolton prospect and to investigate further acquisitions, as follows:

Estimated Funding Required During the Next Twelve Months

General and Administrative

$120,000

  

Operations

 
 

Farm-in contributions

550,000

   

Working Capital

65,000

  

Total

$735,000

The company has maintained profitable operations for the past year, however we had suffered recurring losses from operations and are continuing as a going concern and we are dependent upon our company attaining and maintaining profitable operations and raising additional capital. Management's plan in this regard is to raise additional capital through a debt or an equity offering.  The financial statements do not include any adjustment relating to the recovery and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should our company discontinue operations.





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Due to the uncertainty of our ability to meet our current operating expenses and the capital expenses noted above, in their report on the annual financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2005, our independent auditors included an explanatory paragraph regarding concerns about our ability to continue as a going concern.  Our financial statements contain additional note disclosures describing the circumstances that lead to this disclosure by our independent auditors.

There is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern as the continuation of our business is dependent upon obtaining further financing, a successful program of acquisition and exploration, and, finally, achieving a profitable level of operations.  The issuance of additional equity securities by us could result in a significant dilution in the equity interests of our current stockholders.  Obtaining loans, assuming those loans would be available, will increase our liabilities and future cash commitments.

There are no assurances that we will be able to obtain further funds required for our continued operations.  We are pursuing various financing alternatives to meet our immediate and long-term financial requirements.  There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available to us when needed or, if available, that it can be obtained on commercially reasonable terms.  If we are not able to obtain the additional financing on a timely basis, we will be unable to conduct our operations as planned, and we will not be able to meet our other obligations as they become due.  In such event, we will be forced to scale down or perhaps even cease our operations.

Product Research and Development

We do not anticipate that we will expend any significant monies on research over the next twelve months.  We anticipate expenses for the development of the Bolton prospect as set out above under our “Plan of Operations”.

Purchase of Significant Equipment

We do not intend to purchase any significant equipment through December 31, 2006.

Employees

Over the twelve months ending December 31, 2006, we do not anticipate an increase in the number of employees that we may retain.  We currently have no employees other than our director and officer. 

New Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Interpretation Number 46-R “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.”  FIN 46-R, which modifies certain provisions and effective dates of FIN 46, sets forth the criteria to be used in determining whether an investment is a variable interest entity that should be consolidated.  These provisions are based on the general premise that if a company controls another entity through interests other than voting interests, that company should consolidate the controlled entity.  We believe that currently, it does not have any material arrangements that meet the definition of a variable interest entity, which would require consolidation.

In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 151, “Inventory Costs.” SFAS 151 amends the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage) under the guidance in ARB 43, Chapter 4, “Inventory Pricing.” Paragraph 5 of ARB 43, Chapter 4, previously stated that “…under some circumstances, items such as idle facility expense, excessive spoilage, double freight, and rehandling costs may be so abnormal as to require treatment as current period charges….” This Statement requires that those items be recognized as current-period charges regardless of whether they meet the criterion of “so abnormal.” In addition, this Statement requires that allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. This statement is effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. Management does not expect adoption of SFAS 151 to have a material impact on our company’s financial statements.





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In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 152, “Accounting for Real Estate Time-Sharing Transactions.” The FASB issued this Statement as a result of the guidance provided in AICPA Statement of Position (SOP) 04-2, “Accounting for Real Estate Time-Sharing Transactions.” SOP 04-2 applies to all real estate time-sharing transactions. Among other items, the SOP provides guidance on the recording of credit losses and the treatment of selling costs, but does not change the revenue recognition guidance in SFAS 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate,” for real estate time-sharing transactions. SFAS 152 amends Statement  66 to reference the guidance provided in SOP 04-2. SFAS 152 also amends SFAS 67, “Accounting for Costs and Initial Rental Operations of Real Estate Projects”, to state that SOP 04-2 provides the relevant guidance on accounting for incidental operations and costs related to the sale of real estate time-sharing transactions. SFAS 152 is effective for years beginning after June 15, 2005, with restatements of previously issued financial statements prohibited. Management does not expect adoption of SFAS 152 to have a material impact on our company’s financial statements.

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 153, “Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets,” an amendment to Opinion No. 29, “Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions.” Statement 153 eliminates certain differences in the guidance in Opinion No. 29 as compared to the guidance contained in standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. The amendment to Opinion No. 29 eliminates the fair value exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. Such an exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. SFAS 153 is effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in periods beginning after June 15, 2005. Earlier application is permitted for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in peri ods beginning after December 16, 2004. Management does not expect adoption of SFAS 153 to have a material impact on our company’s financial statements.

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123(R), “Share-Based Payment.” SFAS 123(R) amends SFAS 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and APB Opinion 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” SFAS 123(R) requires that the cost of share-based payment transactions (including those with employees and non-employees) be recognized in the financial statements. SFAS 123(R) applies to all share-based payment transactions in which an entity acquires goods or services by issuing (or offering to issue) its shares, share options, or other equity instruments (except for those held by an ESOP) or by incurring liabilities (1) in amounts based (even in part) on the price of the entity’s shares or other equity instruments, or (2) that require (or may require) settlement by the issuance of an entity’s shares or other equity instruments. This statement is effective (1) for public c ompanies qualifying as SEC small business issuers, as of the first interim period or fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2005, or (2) for all other public companies, as of the first interim period or fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005, or (3) for all nonpublic entities, as of the first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2005. Management is currently assessing the effect of SFAS No. 123(R) on our company’s financial statements.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

We consider all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Estimates

The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value estimates discussed herein are based upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management as of December 31, 2005. The respective carrying value of certain on-balance-sheet financial instruments approximated their fair values. These financial instruments include cash, accounts payable, and accounts payable – related party. Fair values were assumed to approximate carrying values for these financial instruments because they are short term in nature and their carrying amounts approximate fair values or they are payable on





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demand.

Net (Loss) per Common Share

We follow Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 128, “Earnings Per Share.” Basic earnings (loss) per common share calculations are determined by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings (loss) per common share calculations are determined by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common share equivalents outstanding. During the periods when they are anti-dilutive, common stock equivalents, if any, are not considered in the computation.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

We periodically review the carrying amount of our unproved oil and gas properties to determine whether current events or circumstances warrant adjustments to such carrying amounts. If an impairment adjustment is deemed necessary, such loss is measured by the amount that the carrying value of such assets exceeds their fair value. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate the fair value of assets; accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates. Assets to be disposed of are carried at the lower of their financial statement carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

Unproved Oil and Gas Properties

We follow the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas operations whereby all costs associated with the exploration for and development of oil and gas reserves, whether productive or unproductive, are capitalized. Such expenditures include land acquisition costs, drilling, exploratory dry holes, geological and geophysical costs not associated with a specific unevaluated property, completion and costs of well equipment. Internal costs are capitalized only if they can be directly identified with acquisition, exploration, or development activities. As of December 31, 2005, we have not capitalized any internal costs.

Expenditures that are considered unlikely to be recovered are written off. On a quarterly basis our board of directors assesses whether or not there is an asset impairment. The current oil and gas exploration and development activities are considered to be in the pre-production stage.

Segment Reporting

We follow SFAS 131, “Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.” Certain information is disclosed, per SFAS 131, based on the way management organizes financial information for making operating decisions and assessing performance.  We currently operate in one business segment and will evaluate additional segment disclosure requirements as we expand operations.

Stock-Based Compensation

We account for stock based compensation in accordance with SFAS 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” The provisions of SFAS 123 allow companies to either expense the estimated fair value of stock options or to continue to follow the intrinsic value method set forth in Accounting Principles Board Opinion 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (APB 25) but disclose the pro forma effects on net income (loss) had the fair value of the options been expensed.  We elected to continue to apply APB 25 in accounting for our stock option incentive plans.

We have issued our common stock as compensation to non-employees.  We measure the amount of stock-based compensation as of the earlier of (1) the date at which an agreement is reached with the non-employee as to the number of shares to be issued for performance, or (2) the date at which the non-employees performance is complete.





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RISK FACTORS

Much of the information included in this registration statement includes or is based upon estimates, projections or other “forward looking statements”.  Such forward looking statements include any projections or estimates made by us and our management in connection with our business operations.  While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgement regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein.

Such estimates, projections or other “forward looking statements” involve various risks and uncertainties as outlined below.  We caution the reader that important factors in some cases have affected and, in the future, could materially affect actual results and cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in any such estimates, projections or other “forward looking statements”.

Our shares of common stock are considered speculative while we proceed with our commitments in connection with the Smoky project or while we continue our search for a new business opportunity.  Prospective investors should consider carefully the risk factors set out below.

Because of the early stage of development and the nature of our business, our securities are considered highly speculative.

Our securities must be considered highly speculative, generally because of the nature of our business and the early stage of its development. We are engaged in the business of exploring and, if warranted, developing commercial reserves of oil and gas. Our properties have only recently seen production and accordingly, we have realized limited revenues from our operations to date. Any profitability in the future from our business will be dependent upon locating and developing additional economic accumulations of oil and gas, which itself is subject to numerous risk factors as set forth herein.

A portion of our interest in our properties may be lost if we are unable to obtain significant additional financing.

Our ability to continue exploration and, if warranted, development of our properties will be dependent upon our ability to raise significant additional financing. If we are unable to obtain such financing, a portion or all of our interest in our properties may be lost to our exploration partners or debtors.  We have limited financial resources and limited cash flow from operations and we are dependent for funds on the shareholder related party loans described above and  our ability to sell our common shares, primarily on a private placement basis.  There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain financing on that basis in light of factors such as the market demand for our securities, the state of financial markets generally and other relevant factors.  The method of equity financing employed by us to date results in increased dilution to the existing shareholders each time a private placement is conducted.

There can be no assurance that additional funding will be available to us for exploration and development of our projects or to fulfil our obligations under any applicable agreements.  Although historically we have announced additional financings to proceed with the development of some of our previous properties, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain adequate financing in the future or that the terms of such financing will be favourable.  Failure to obtain such additional financing could result in delay or indefinite postponement of further exploration and development of our projects with the possible loss of such properties.

We will require substantial funds to enable us to decide whether our properties contain commercial oil and gas deposits and whether they should be brought into production, and if we cannot raise the necessary funds we may never be able to realize the potential of our properties.

Our decision as to whether our properties contain commercial oil and gas deposits and should be brought into production will require substantial funds and depend upon the results of exploration programs and feasibility studies and the recommendations of duly qualified engineers, geologists, or both.  This decision will involve consideration and evaluation of several significant factors including but not limited to: (1) costs of bringing a property into





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production, including exploration and development work, preparation of production feasibility studies, and construction of production facilities; (2) availability and costs of financing; (3) ongoing costs of production; (4) market prices for the oil and gas to be produced; (5) environmental compliance regulations and restraints; and (6) political climate, governmental regulation and control.

We have obtained lease records, but these records do not guarantee title against all possible claims.  Our properties may be subject to prior unregistered agreements, native land claims or transfers which have not been recorded or detected, resulting in a possible claim against any future revenues generated by such properties.

We have obtained lease records with respect to our oil and gas properties and believe our interests are valid and enforceable; however, these lease records do not guarantee title against all possible claims.  The properties may be subject to prior unregistered agreements, native land claims or transfers which have not been recorded or detected through title research. 

Our accounts are subject to currency fluctuations which may materially affect our financial position and results.

We maintain our accounts in US and Canadian currencies and are therefore subject to currency fluctuations and such fluctuations may materially affect our financial position and results. We do not engage in currency hedging activities.

We may not be able to manage the significant strains that future growth may place on our administration infrastructure, systems and controls.

In the event of rapid production growth we could experience rapid growth in revenues, personnel, complexity of administration and in other areas.  There can be no assurance that we will be able to manage the significant strains that future growth may place on our administrative infrastructure, systems, and controls.  If we are unable to manage future growth effectively, our business, operating results and financial condition may be materially adversely affected.

The loss of John Hislop would have an adverse impact on future development and could impair our ability to succeed.

We are dependent on our ability to hire and retain highly skilled and qualified personnel. We face competition for qualified personnel from numerous industry sources, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to attract and retain qualified personnel on acceptable terms. We do not have key man insurance on any of our employees. The loss of service of any of our key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our operations or financial condition.

We are dependent upon Accrete Energy Inc.’s expertise in the area of oil and gas exploration.

Under the farm-in agreement, Accrete Energy Inc, will act as operator for the purposes of carrying out the work necessary at Bolton and we are therefore dependent upon Accrete Energy Inc.’s expertise in the area of oil and gas exploration.

Our management currently engages in other oil and gas businesses and, as a result, conflicts could arise.

In addition to their interest in our company, our management currently engages, and intends to engage in the future, in the oil and gas business independently of our company. As a result, conflicts of interest between us and management of our company might arise.

Trading of our stock may be restricted by the SEC’s penny stock regulations which may limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.

Our shares of common stock are subject to rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to “penny stocks,” which apply to companies whose shares are not traded on a national stock exchange or on the NASDAQ system, trade at less than $5.00 per share, or who do not meet certain other financial requirements





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specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission.  These rules require brokers who sell “penny stocks” to persons other than established customers and “accredited investors” to complete certain documentation, make suitability inquiries of investors, and provide investors with certain information concerning the risks of trading in such penny stocks.  These rules may discourage or restrict the ability of brokers to sell our shares of common stock and may affect the secondary market for our shares of common stock.  These rules could also hamper our ability to raise funds in the primary market for our shares of common stock.

Since our shares are thinly traded, and trading on the OTC Bulletin Board may be sporadic because it is not an exchange, stockholders may have difficulty reselling their shares.

Our shares of common stock are currently publicly traded on the OTC Bulletin Board service of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.  The trading price of our shares of common stock has been subject to wide fluctuations.  Trading prices of our shares of common stock may fluctuate in response to a number of factors, many of which will be beyond our control.  The stock market has generally experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of companies with no current business operation.  There can be no assurance that trading prices and price earnings ratios previously experienced by our shares of common stock will be matched or maintained.  These broad market and industry factors may adversely affect the market price of our shares of common stock, regardless of our operating performance.

In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company's securities, securities class-action litigation has often been instituted.  Such litigation, if instituted, could result in substantial costs for us and a diversion of management's attention and resources.

Our By-laws contain provisions indemnifying our officers and directors against all costs, charges and expenses incurred by them.

Our by-laws contain provisions with respect to the indemnification of our officers and directors against all expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees, judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding arising by reason of the fact that the person is one of our officers or directors) incurred by an officer or director in defending any such proceeding to the maximum extent permitted by Wyoming law.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of our company under Wyoming law or otherwise, we have been advised that the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission is that such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable.

Investors’ interests in our company will be diluted and investors may suffer dilution in their net book value per share if we issue additional shares or raise funds through the sale of equity securities.

Our constating documents authorize the issuance of 50,000,000 shares of common stock, each with a par value of $0.001.  In the event that we are required to issue any additional shares or enter into private placements to raise financing through the sale of equity securities, investors' interests in our company will be diluted and investors may suffer dilution in their net book value per share depending on the price at which such securities are sold.  If we issue any such additional shares, such issuances also will cause a reduction in the proportionate ownership and voting power of all other shareholders.  Further, any such issuance may result in a change in our control.

Our by-laws do not contain anti-takeover provisions which could result in a change of our management and directors if there is a take-over of our company.

We do not currently have a shareholder rights plan or any anti-takeover provisions in our By-laws.  Without any anti-takeover provisions, there is no deterrent for a take-over of our company, which may result in a change in our management and directors.





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Risks Relating to the Industry

As our properties are in the exploration and development stage there can be no assurance that we will establish additional commercial discoveries on our properties.

Exploration for economic reserves of oil and gas is subject to a number of risk factors.  While the rewards to an investor can be substantial if an economically viable discovery is made, few of the properties that are explored are ultimately developed into producing oil and/or gas wells. Our properties are in the exploration and development stage only..  There can be no assurance that we will establish additional commercial discoveries on any of our properties.

The potential profitability of oil and gas ventures depends upon factors beyond the control of our company.

The potential profitability of oil and gas properties is dependent upon many factors beyond our control.  For instance, world prices and markets for oil and gas are unpredictable, highly volatile, potentially subject to governmental fixing, pegging, controls, or any combination of these and other factors, and respond to changes in domestic, international, political, social, and economic environments.  Additionally, due to worldwide economic uncertainty, the availability and cost of funds for production and other expenses have become increasingly difficult, if not impossible, to project.  These changes and events may materially affect our financial performance.

Adverse weather conditions can also hinder drilling operations.  A productive well may become uneconomic in the event water or other deleterious substances are encountered which impair or prevent the production of oil and/or gas from the well.  In addition, production from any well may be unmarketable if it is impregnated with water or other deleterious substances.  The marketability of oil and gas which may be acquired or discovered will be affected by numerous factors beyond our control.  These factors include the proximity and capacity of oil and gas pipelines and processing equipment, market fluctuations of prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, allowable production and environmental protection. The extent of these factors cannot be accurately predicted but the combination of these factors may result in our company not receiving an adequate return on invested capital.

Competition in the oil and gas industry is highly competitive and there is no assurance that we will be successful in acquiring desirable oil and gas leases.

The oil and gas industry is intensely competitive. We compete with numerous individuals and companies, including many major oil and gas companies, which have substantially greater technical, financial and operational resources and staffs.  Accordingly, there is a high degree of competition for desirable oil and gas leases, suitable properties for drilling operations and necessary drilling equipment, as well as for access to funds.  There can be no assurance that the necessary funds can be raised or that any projected work will be completed.

The marketability of natural resources will be affected by numerous factors beyond our control which may result in us not receiving an adequate return on invested capital to be profitable or viable.

The marketability of natural resources which may be acquired or discovered by us will be affected by numerous factors beyond our control. 

These factors include market fluctuations in oil and gas pricing and demand, the proximity and capacity of natural resource markets and processing equipment, governmental regulations, land tenure, land use, regulation concerning the importing and exporting of oil and gas and environmental protection regulations.  The exact effect of these factors cannot be accurately predicted, but the combination of these factors may result in us not receiving an adequate return on invested capital to be profitable or viable.

Oil and gas operations are subject to comprehensive regulation which may cause substantial delays or require capital outlays in excess of those anticipated causing an adverse effect on our company.

Oil and gas operations are subject to federal, provincial, and local laws relating to the protection of the environment,





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including laws regulating removal of natural resources from the ground and the discharge of materials into the environment.  Oil and gas operations are also subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations which seek to maintain health and safety standards by regulating the design and use of drilling methods and equipment.  Various permits from government bodies are required for drilling operations to be conducted; no assurance can be given that such permits will be received.  No assurance can be given that environmental standards imposed by federal, provincial, or local authorities will not be changed or that any such changes would not have material adverse effects on our activities.  Moreover, compliance with such laws may cause substantial delays or require capital outlays in excess of those anticipated, thus causing an adverse effect on us.  Additionally, we may be subject to liabili ty for pollution or other environmental damages which it may elect not to insure against due to prohibitive premium costs and other reasons.

Exploration and production activities are subject to certain environmental regulations which may prevent or delay the commencement or continuance of our operations.

In general, our exploration and production activities are subject to certain federal, provincial and local laws and regulations relating to environmental quality and pollution control.  Such laws and regulations increase the costs of these activities and may prevent or delay the commencement or continuance of a given operation.  Compliance with these laws and regulations has not had a material effect on our operations or financial condition to date.  Specifically, we are subject to legislation regarding emissions into the environment, water discharges and storage and disposition of hazardous wastes.  In addition, legislation has been enacted which requires well and facility sites to be abandoned and reclaimed to the satisfaction of state authorities.  However, such laws and regulations are frequently changed and we are unable to predict the ultimate cost of compliance.  Generally, environmen tal requirements do not appear to affect us any differently or to any greater or lesser extent than other companies in the industry.

We believe that our operations comply, in all material respects, with all applicable environmental regulations.

Our operating partners maintain insurance coverage customary to the industry; however, it is not fully insured against all environmental risks.

Exploratory drilling involves many risks and we may become liable for pollution or other liabilities which may have an adverse effect on our financial position.

Drilling operations generally involve a high degree of risk.  Hazards such as unusual or unexpected geological formations, power outages, labor disruptions, blow-outs, sour gas leakage, fire, inability to obtain suitable or adequate machinery, equipment or labour, and other risks are involved. We may become subject to liability for pollution or hazards against which it cannot adequately insure or which it may elect not to insure.  Incurring any such liability may have a material adverse effect on our financial position and operations.

Any change to government regulation/administrative practices may have a negative impact on our ability to operate and our profitability.

There is no assurance that the laws, regulations, policies or current administrative practices of any government body, organization or regulatory agency will not be changed, applied or interpreted in a manner which will fundamentally alter the ability of our company to carry on our business.

The actions, policies or regulations, or changes thereto, of any government body or regulatory agency, or other special interest groups, may have a detrimental effect on our company.  Any or all of these situations may have a negative impact on our ability to operate and/or become profitable.

Item 3. Controls and Procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of the end of the period covered by the quarterly report, being December 31, 2005, we have carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our company's disclosure controls and procedures.  This evaluation was carried out under the





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supervision and with the participation of our company's management, including our company's president and our company's chief financial officer.  Based upon that evaluation, our company's president and our company's chief financial officer concluded that our company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective as at the end of the period covered by this report. There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal controls over financial reporting.

Disclosure controls and procedures and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time period specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to management including our president and secretary as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Part II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

We know of no material, active or pending legal proceedings against our company, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation.  There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

None.

Item 5. Other Information.

Committees of the Board

We do not have a standing audit, nominating or compensation committee at the present time.  Our company did not hold any formal board meetings during the quarter ended December 31, 2005.  All the proceedings of the board were conducted by resolutions consented to in writing by all of our directors and filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the directors.  Such resolutions consented to in writing by the directors entitled to vote on that resolution are, according to the Wyoming General Corporate Law and our by-laws, as valid and effective as if they had been at a meeting of the directors duly called and held.

Item 6. Exhibits.

Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-B

(3)

Articles of Incorporation/Bylaws

3.1

Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB





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filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2000)

3.2

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2000)

3.3

Bylaws (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2000)

3.4

Certificate of Merger (Delaware) effective June 12, 2003 (incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2003)

3.5

Certificate of Merger (Wyoming) effective June 13, 2003 (incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2003)

(10)

Material Contracts

10.1

1999 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2000)

10.2

Farm-in Agreement with Olympia Energy Inc., dated November 21, 2001 (incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2002)

10.3

Management Agreement with D. Sharpe Management Ltd., July 1, 2002 (incorporated by reference from our Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2002)

10.4

Agreement with Netco Energy Inc. dated January 10, 2005 (incorporated by reference from our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 28, 2005)

(14)

Code of Ethics

14.1

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 15, 2004)

(31)

Section 302 Certifications

31.1*

Section 302 Certification under Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(32)

Section 906 Certifications

32.1*

Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

NATION ENERGY, INC.

By: “John R Hislop”
John Hislop, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board,
Chief Financial/Director
(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date: February 17,  2006






EX-32.1 2 ex321.htm SECTION 901 CERTIFICATION UNDER SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 EXHIBIT 32

EXHIBIT 32.1


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


The undersigned, John Hislop, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board and Chief Financial Officer of Nation Energy Inc., hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:


(1)

the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB of Nation Energy, Inc. for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2005 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and


(2)

the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Nation Energy Inc.


Dated: February 17, 2006

  
   
   
  

 “John R Hislop”

 
  

John Hislop

  

President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of
the Board and Chief Financial Officer

  

Nation Energy Inc.

   
   
    
   
   
   



A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Nation Energy Inc. and will be retained by Nation Energy Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.





EX-31.1 3 ex311.htm SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION UNDER SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 CERTIFICATIONS

CERTIFICATIONS


I, John Hislop, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Nation Energy Inc.;

2.

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

3.

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

4.

I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the small business issuer and have:


(a)

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


(b)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and


(c)

Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business issuer's most recent fiscal quarter (the small business issuer's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer's auditors and the audit committee of the small business issuer's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):


(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the small business issuer's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and


(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting.


Date: February 17,  2006




“John R Hislop”
John Hislop, President and Secretary
(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)






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