UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended:
June 30, 2015
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission File No. 000-52361
BLUEFIRE RENEWABLES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 20-4590982 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
31 Musick
Irvine, CA 92618
(Address of principal executive offices)
(949) 588-3767
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Sec.232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
Large accelerated filer | [ ] | Accelerated filer | [ ] |
Non-accelerated filer | [ ] | Smaller reporting company | [X] |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]
As of August 14, 2015, there were 246,890,278 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. | Financial Statements. | F-1 |
Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. | 3 |
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. | 8 |
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures. | 8 |
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings. | 8 |
Item 1A. | Risk Factors. | 8 |
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. | 8 |
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities. | 8 |
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures. | 8 |
Item 5. | Other Information. | 9 |
Item 6. | Exhibits. | 9 |
Signatures | 10 |
2 |
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
BLUEFIRE RENEWABLES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,471 | $ | 22,134 | ||||
Prepaid expenses | 64,999 | 6,274 | ||||||
Total current assets | 67,470 | 28,408 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $107,514 and $107,003, respectively | 109,767 | 110,278 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 177,237 | $ | 138,686 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 978,264 | $ | 962,589 | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 526,305 | 187,935 | ||||||
Convertible notes payable, net of discount of $99,936 and $0, respectively | 69,064 | - | ||||||
Notes payable, net of discount of $5,094 and $11,335, respectively | 434,906 | 368,665 | ||||||
Line of credit, related party | 45,230 | 45,230 | ||||||
Note payable to a related party | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||
Derivative liability | 177,110 | - | ||||||
Outstanding warrant liability - current | 278 | - | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 2,431,157 | 1,764,419 | ||||||
Outstanding warrant liability | - | 16,567 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 2,431,157 | 1,780,986 | ||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 861,129 | 864,867 | ||||||
Stockholders’ deficit: | ||||||||
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding | - | - | ||||||
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 246,890,278 and 226,890,278 shares issued; and 246,858,106 and 226,858,106 outstanding, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively | 246,890 | 226,891 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 16,711,848 | 16,584,847 | ||||||
Treasury stock at cost, 32,172 shares at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 | (101,581 | ) | (101,581 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (19,972,206 | ) | (19,217,324 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ deficit | (3,115,049 | ) | (2,507,167 | ) | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit | $ | 177,237 | $ | 138,686 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
F-1 |
BLUEFIRE RENEWABLES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
For
the Three Months ended June 30, 2015 | For
the Three Months ended June 30, 2014 | For
the Six Months ended June 30, 2015 | For
the Six Months ended June 30, 2014 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
Consulting fees | $ | - | $ | 128,705 | $ | - | $ | 214,225 | ||||||||
Department of Energy grant revenue | 62,000 | 323,917 | 100,125 | 849,503 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues | 62,000 | 452,622 | 100,125 | 1,063,728 | ||||||||||||
Cost of revenue | ||||||||||||||||
Consulting revenue | - | 12,369 | - | 12,369 | ||||||||||||
Gross margin | 62,000 | 440,253 | 100,125 | 1,051,359 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Project development | 204,752 | 201,548 | 415,596 | 415,473 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 304,389 | 181,676 | 515,430 | 475,028 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 509,141 | 383,224 | 931,026 | 890,501 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (447,141 | ) | 57,029 | (830,901 | ) | 160,858 | ||||||||||
Other income and (expense): | ||||||||||||||||
Amortization of debt discount | (36,227 | ) | (34,323 | ) | (76,343 | ) | (84,541 | ) | ||||||||
Interest expense | (7,848 | ) | (20,896 | ) | (13,966 | ) | (36,552 | ) | ||||||||
Related party interest expense | (1,372 | ) | (1,417 | ) | (2,729 | ) | (1,754 | ) | ||||||||
Gain on settlement of accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 226,140 | - | 226,140 | 95,990 | ||||||||||||
Loss on excess of derivative over face value of convertible note | (312,212 | ) | - | (312,212 | ) | - | ||||||||||
Gain / (loss) from change in fair value of warrant liability | 3,073 | 174 | 16,289 | (238 | ) | |||||||||||
Gain / (loss) from change in fair value of derivative liability | 235,102 | 86,527 | 235,102 | (67,737 | ) | |||||||||||
Total other income and (expense) | 106,656 | 30,065 | 72,281 | (94,832 | ) | |||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (340,485 | ) | 87,094 | (758,620 | ) | 66,026 | ||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | - | (252 | ) | - | 1,491 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (340,485 | ) | $ | 87,346 | $ | (758,620 | ) | $ | 64,535 | ||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest | (2,549 | ) | 1 | (3,738 | ) | 2,373 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest | $ | (337,936 | ) | $ | 87,345 | $ | (754,882 | ) | $ | 62,162 | ||||||
Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | 0.00 | ||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 246,890,278 | 155,680,081 | 242,080,329 | 133,116,512 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
F-2 |
BLUEFIRE RENEWABLES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
For
the Six Months Ended | For
the Six Months Ended | |||||||
June 30, 2015 | June 30, 2014 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (758,620 | ) | $ | 64,535 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Change in the fair value of warrant liability | (16,289 | ) | 238 | |||||
Change in fair value of derivative liability | (235,102 | ) | 67,737 | |||||
Gain on settlement of accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (226,140 | ) | (95,990 | ) | ||||
Loss on excess fair value of derivative liability | 312,212 | - | ||||||
Share-based compensation | - | 46,711 | ||||||
Amortization | 76,343 | 87,600 | ||||||
Depreciation | 511 | 451 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | - | (76,723 | ) | |||||
Department of Energy grant receivable | - | (103,356 | ) | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (58,725 | ) | (15,398 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable | 245,777 | (86,423 | ) | |||||
Accrued liabilities | 338,370 | (87,754 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (321,663 | ) | (198,372 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Construction in progress | - | - | ||||||
Net cash provided by investing activities | - | - | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Proceeds from convertible notes payable | 155,000 | 35,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 147,000 | - | ||||||
Repayment of convertible notes payable | - | (262,500 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from notes payable | - | 380,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from related party line of credit/notes payable | - | 40,000 | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 302,000 | 192,500 | ||||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (19,663 | ) | (5,872 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period | 22,134 | 46,992 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents end of period | $ | 2,471 | $ | 41,120 | ||||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information | ||||||||
Cash paid during the period for: | ||||||||
Interest | $ | 1,368 | $ | 98,179 | ||||
Income taxes | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||
Conversion of convertible notes payable into common stock | $ | - | $ | 32,500 | ||||
Interest converted to common stock | $ | - | $ | 1,300 | ||||
Discount on fair value of warrants issued with note payable | $ | - | $ | 42,323 | ||||
Discount on convertible note from derivative liability | 100,000 | |||||||
Liabilities settled in connection with the Liabilities Purchase Agreement | $ | - | $ | 133,935 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
F-3 |
BLUEFIRE RENEWABLES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
BlueFire Ethanol, Inc. (“BlueFire” or the “Company”) was incorporated in the state of Nevada on March 28, 2006. BlueFire was established to deploy the commercially ready and patented process for the conversion of cellulosic waste materials to ethanol (“Arkenol Technology”) under a technology license agreement with Arkenol, Inc. (“Arkenol”). BlueFire’s use of the Arkenol Technology positions it as a cellulose-to-ethanol company with demonstrated production of ethanol from urban trash (post-sorted “MSW”), rice and wheat straws, wood waste and other agricultural residues. The Company’s goal is to develop and operate high-value carbohydrate-based transportation fuel production facilities in North America, and to provide professional services to such facilities worldwide. These “biorefineries” will convert widely available, inexpensive, organic materials such as agricultural residues, high-content biomass crops, wood residues, and cellulose from MSW into ethanol.
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Going Concern
The Company has incurred losses since Inception. Management has funded operations primarily through proceeds received in connection with the reverse merger, loans from its majority shareholder, the private placement of the Company’s common stock in December 2007 for net proceeds of approximately $14,500,000, the issuance of convertible notes with warrants in July and in August 2007, various convertible notes, and Department of Energy reimbursements from 2009 to 2015. The Company may encounter further difficulties in establishing operations due to the time frame of developing, constructing and ultimately operating the planned bio-refinery projects.
As of June 30, 2015, the Company has negative working capital of approximately $2,363,687. Management has estimated that operating expenses for the next 12 months will be approximately $1,700,000, excluding engineering costs related to the development of bio-refinery projects. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company intends to fund its operations with any additional funding that can be secured in the form of equity or debt. As of August 14, 2015, the Company expects the current resources available to them will only be sufficient for a period of approximately one month unless significant additional financing is received. Management has determined that the general expenditures must be reduced and additional capital will be required in the form of equity or debt securities. In addition, if we cannot raise additional short term capital we may consume all of our cash reserved for operations. There are no assurances that management will be able to raise capital on terms acceptable to the Company or at all. If we are unable to obtain sufficient amounts of additional capital, we may be required to reduce the scope of our planned development, which could harm our business, financial condition and operating results. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from these uncertainties.
Additionally, the Company’s Lancaster plant is currently shovel ready, except for the air permit which the Company will need to renew and only requires minimal capital to maintain until funding is obtained for the construction. This project shall continue once we receive the funding necessary to construct the facility.
As of December 31, 2010, the Company completed the detailed engineering on our proposed Fulton Project, procured all necessary permits for construction of the plant, and began site clearing and preparation work, signaling the beginning of construction. All site preparation activities have been completed, including clearing and grating of the site, building access roads, completing railroad tie-ins to connect the site to the rail system, and finalizing the layout plan to prepare for the site foundation. As of December 31, 2013, the construction-in-progress through such date was deemed impaired due to the discontinuance of future funding from the DOE further described in Note 3.
We estimate the total construction cost of the bio-refineries to be in the range of approximately $300 million for the Fulton Project and approximately $100 million to $125 million for the Lancaster Biorefinery. These cost approximations do not reflect any increase/decrease in raw materials or any fluctuation in construction cost that would be realized by the dynamic world metals markets or inflation of general costs of construction. The Company is currently in discussions with potential sources of financing for these facilities but no definitive agreements are in place. The Company cannot continue significant development or furtherance of the Fulton project until financing for the construction of the Fulton plant is obtained.
F-4 |
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the Unites States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, all adjustments and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements have been included. Such adjustments consist of normal recurring adjustments. These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2014. The results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of BlueFire Renewables, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiary, BlueFire Ethanol, Inc. BlueFire Ethanol Lancaster, LLC, BlueFire Fulton Renewable Energy LLC (excluding 1% interest sold) and SucreSource LLC are wholly-owned subsidiaries of BlueFire Ethanol, Inc. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
Project Development
Project development costs are either expensed or capitalized. The costs of materials and equipment that will be acquired or constructed for project development activities, and that have alternative future uses, both in project development, marketing or sales, will be classified as property and equipment and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. To date, project development costs include the research and development expenses related to the Company’s future cellulose-to-ethanol production facilities. During three and six-months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, research and development costs included in Project Development were approximately $205,000, $202,000, $416,000, and $415,000, respectively.
Convertible Debt
Convertible debt is accounted for under the guidelines established by Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options”. ASC 470-20 governs the calculation of an embedded beneficial conversion, which is treated as an additional discount to the instruments where derivative accounting (explained below) does not apply. The amount of the value of warrants and beneficial conversion feature may reduce the carrying value of the instrument to zero, but no further. The discounts relating to the initial recording of the derivatives or beneficial conversion features are accreted over the term of the debt.
The Company calculates the fair value of warrants and conversion features issued with the convertible instruments using the Black-Scholes valuation method, using the same assumptions used for valuing employee options for purposes of ASC 718 “Compensation – Stock Compensation”, except that the contractual life of the warrant or conversion feature is used. Under these guidelines, the Company allocates the value of the proceeds received from a convertible debt transaction between the conversion feature and any other detachable instruments (such as warrants) on a relative fair value basis. The allocated fair value is recorded as a debt discount or premium and is amortized over the expected term of the convertible debt to interest expense.
F-5 |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company follows the guidance of ASC 820 – “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure”. Fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. The guidance also establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability. The guidance establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1. Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
Level 2. Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3. Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
The Company did not have any level 1 financial instruments at June 30, 2015 or December 31, 2014.
As of June 30, 2015, the Company’s warrant and derivative liability are considered level 2 items (see Note 5).
As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 the Company’s redeemable non-controlling interest is considered a level 3 item and changed during the six months ended June 30, 2015 as follows.
Balance at December 31, 2014 | $ | 864,867 | ||
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest | (3,738 | ) | ||
Balance at June 30, 2015 | $ | 861,129 |
Risks and Uncertainties
The Company’s operations are subject to new innovations in product design and function. Significant technical changes can have an adverse effect on product lives. Design and development of new products are important elements to achieve and maintain profitability in the Company’s industry segment. The Company may be subject to federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. The Company does not anticipate expenditures to comply with such laws and does not believe that regulations will have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. The Company believes that its operations comply, in all material respects, with applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations.
Income (loss) per Common Share
The Company presents basic income (loss) per share (“EPS”) and diluted EPS on the face of the consolidated statement of operations. Basic income (loss) per share is computed as net income (loss) divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through stock options, warrants, and other convertible securities. As of June 30, 2015, 23,528,571 warrants were excluded as their effects would have been antidilutive due to loss incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. As of June 30, 2014 the Company had 7,778,581 warrants for which all of the exercise prices were in excess of the average closing price of the Company's common stock during the corresponding period and thus no shares were considered dilutive under the treasury stock method of accounting.
F-6 |
Derivative Financial Instruments
We do not use derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures to cash-flow risks or market-risks that may affect the fair values of our financial instruments. However, under the provisions ASC 815 – “Derivatives and Hedging” certain financial instruments that have characteristics of a derivative, as defined by ASC 815, such as embedded conversion features on our Convertible Notes, that are potentially settled in the Company’s own common stock, are classified as liabilities when either (a) the holder possesses rights to net-cash settlement or (b) physical or net-share settlement is not within our control. In such instances, net-cash settlement is assumed for financial accounting and reporting purposes, even when the terms of the underlying contracts do not provide for net-cash settlement. Derivative financial instruments are initially recorded, and continuously carried, at fair value each reporting period.
The value of the embedded conversion feature is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. All future changes in the fair value of the embedded conversion feature will be recognized currently in earnings until the note is converted or redeemed. Determining the fair value of derivative financial instruments involves judgment and the use of certain relevant assumptions including, but not limited to, interest rate risk, credit risk, volatility and other factors. The use of different assumptions could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
Redeemable - Non-Controlling Interest
Redeemable interest held by third parties in subsidiaries owned or controlled by the Company is reported on the consolidated balance sheets outside permanent equity. As these redeemable non-controlling interests provide for redemption features not solely within the control of the issuer, we classify such interests outside of permanent equity in accordance with ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity”. All redeemable non-controlling interest reported in the consolidated statements of operations reflects the respective interests in the income or loss after income taxes of the subsidiaries attributable to the other parties, the effect of which is removed from the net loss available to the Company. The Company accreted the redemption value of the redeemable non-controlling interest over the redemption period using the straight-line method.
New Accounting Pronouncements
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.
NOTE 3 – DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTS
Department of Energy Awards 1 and 2
In February 2007, the Company was awarded a grant for up to $40 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (“DOE”) cellulosic ethanol grant program to develop a solid waste biorefinery project at a landfill in Southern California. During October 2007, the Company finalized Award 1 for a total approved budget of just under $10,000,000 with the DOE. This award was a 60%/40% cost share, whereby 40% of approved costs may be reimbursed by the DOE pursuant to the total $40 million award announced in February 2007.
In December 2009, as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the DOE increased the Award 2 to a total of $81 million for Phase II of its Fulton Project. This is in addition to a renegotiated Phase I funding for development of the biorefinery of approximately $7 million out of the previously announced $10 million total. This brought the DOE’s total award to the Fulton project to approximately $88 million. In September 2012, Award 1 was officially closed.
Since 2009, our operations had been financed to a large degree through funding provided by the DOE. We rely on access to this funding as a source of liquidity for capital requirements not satisfied by the cash flow from our operations. If we are unable to access government funding our ability to finance our projects and/or operations and implement our strategy and business plan will be severely hampered.
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On December 23, 2013, the Company received notice from the DOE indicating that the DOE would no longer provide funding under Award 2 due to the Company’s inability to comply with certain deadlines related to providing certain information to the DOE with respect to the Company’s future financing arrangements for the Fulton Project. On March 17, 2015, the Company received a letter from the DOE stating that because of the upcoming September 2015 expiration date for expending American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding, it cannot reconsider its decision, and the Company considers such decision to be final. In June of 2015 the DOE obligated additional funds totaling $873,332 for costs incurred but not reimbursed prior to September 30, 2014 as well as for program required compliance audits for years 2011-2014 not yet completed. As of August 14, 2015, there is $811,332 available under the grant for costs incurred prior to September 30, 2014 and for costs to close out the award including DOE program compliance audits.
As of June 30, 2015, the Company has received reimbursements of approximately $13,353.000 under these awards.
NOTE 4 – NOTES PAYABLE
From time-to-time, the Company enters into convertible notes with third parties as indicated below. Under the terms of these notes, the Company is to repay any principal balance and interest, at 8% per annum at a given maturity date which is generally less than one year. The Company has the option to prepay the convertible promissory notes prior to maturity at varying prepayment penalty rates specified under the agreement. The convertible promissory notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock after six months as calculated by multiplying 58% (42% discount to market) by the average of the lowest three closing bid prices during the 10 days prior to the conversion date.
For the below convertible notes, the Company determined that since the conversion prices are variable and do not contain a floor, the conversion feature represents a derivative liability upon the ability to convert the loan after the six month period specified above. Since the conversion feature is only convertible after six months, there is no derivative liability upon issuance. However, the Company will account for the derivative liability upon the passage of time and the note becoming convertible if not extinguished.
On December 19, 2013, the Company issued a convertible note in favor of Asher Enterprises, Inc. in the principal amount of $37,500 which was funded and effective in January 2014 with terms identified above and has a maturity date of December 23, 2014. The conversion feature was not triggered until July 2014 due to the effective date of the note being in January 2014.
The Company calculated the derivative liability using the Black-Scholes pricing model for the note upon the initial date the note became convertible and recorded the fair market value of the derivative liability of approximately $35,290, resulting in a discount to the note. The discount was amortized over the term of the note and accelerated as the note was converted. As of December 31, 2014, the entire discount was amortized to interest expense, with no remaining unamortized discount and the note was fully converted into 24,537,990 shares of common stock.
On May 12, 2015, the Company issued a convertible note in favor of Vis Vires Group, Inc. in the principal amount of $59,000 with a $4,000 on-issuance discount pursuant to the terms identified above, with a maturity date of February 14, 2016. In accordance with the terms of the note, the note will become convertible on November 8, 2015.
On-issuance discounts applicable to the above notes are amortized over the term of such notes.
Tarpon Bay Convertible Notes
Pursuant to a 3(a)10 transaction with Tarpon Bay Partners LLC (“Tarpon”), on November 4, 2013, the Company issued to Tarpon a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $25,000 (the “Tarpon Initial Note”). Under the terms of the Tarpon Initial Note, the Company was to pay Tarpon $25,000 on the date of maturity which was January 30, 2014. This note was convertible by Tarpon into the Company’s common stock at a 50% discount to the lowest closing bid price for the common stock for the twenty (20) trading days ending on the trading day immediately before the conversion date.
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Also pursuant to the 3(a)10 transaction with Tarpon, on December 23, 2013, the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $50,000 in favor of Tarpon as a success fee (the “Tarpon Success Fee Note”). The Tarpon Success Fee Note was due on June 30, 2014. The Tarpon Success Fee Note was convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price for each share of common stock at a 50% discount from the lowest closing bid price in the twenty (20) trading days prior to the day that Tarpon requests conversion.
Both Tarpon Initial Note and the Tarpon Success Fee Note (the “Tarpon Notes”) were issued without funds being received. Accordingly, the notes were issued with a full on-issuance discount that was amortized over the term of the notes. As of December 31, 2014 the notes were fully amortized. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, amortization of approximately $0 and $51,960, respectively, was recognized to interest expense related to the discounts on the notes.
Because the conversion price was variable and did not contain a floor, the conversion feature represented a derivative liability upon issuance. Accordingly, the Company calculated the derivative liability using the Black-Sholes pricing model for the Tarpon Notes upon inception, resulting in a day one loss of approximately $96,000. The derivative liability was marked to market each reporting date prior to full repayment. As of September 30, 2014, the notes were repaid in full through the payment of $25,000 in cash and issuance of 45,647,727 shares of common stock. The Company recorded a loss on change of derivative liability of approximately $0 and $20,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
AKR Promissory Note
On April 8, 2014, the Company issued a promissory note in favor of AKR Inc, (“AKR”) in the principal aggregate amount of $350,000 (the “AKR Note”). The AKR Note was due on April 8, 2015, but was subsequently extended to June 30, 2015 and further extended to December 31, 2015, and required the Company to (i) incur interest at five percent (5%) per annum; (ii) issue on April 8, 2014 to AKR warrants allowing them to buy 7,350,000 common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.007 per common share, such warrants to expire on April 8, 2016 (“AKR Warrant A”); (iii) issue on August 8, 2014 to AKR warrants allowing them to buy 7,350,000 common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.007 per common share, such warrants to expire on April 8, 2016 (“AKR Warrant B”); and (iv) issue on November 8, 2014 to AKR warrants allowing them to buy 8,400,000 common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.007 per common share, such warrants to expire on April 8, 2016 (“AKR Warrant C”, together with AKR Warrant A and AKR Warrant B, collectively, the “AKR Warrants”). The Company may prepay the debt, prior to maturity with no prepayment penalty.
The Company valued the AKR Warrants as of the date of the note and recorded a discount of $42,323 based on the relative fair value of the AKR Warrants compared to the debt. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company amortized $11,335 and $9,681, respectively, of the discount to interest expense. As of June 30, 2015 unamortized discount of $0 remains. The Company assessed the fair value of the AKR Warrants based on the Black-Scholes pricing model. See below for variables used in assessing the fair value.
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Annual dividend yield | - | ||
Expected life (years) of | 1.41 - 2.00 | ||
Risk-free interest rate | 0.40 | % | |
Expected volatility | 183% - 206 | % |
On April 24, 2014, the Company finalized an additional $30,000 promissory note in favor of AKR Inc (“2nd AKR Note”). Under the terms of the agreement, the note was due on July 24, 2014, although the maturity date was subsequently extended to June 30, 2015, and then further extended to December 31, 2015. Under the terms of this note, the Company is to repay any principal balance and interest, at 5% per annum at maturity. Company may prepay the debt, prior to maturity with no prepayment penalty.
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Kodiak Promissory Note
On December 17, 2014, the Company entered into an equity purchase agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with Kodiak Capital Group, LLC (“Kodiak”). Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, for a period of twenty-four (24) months commencing on the date of effectiveness of the registration statement, Kodiak shall commit to purchase up to $1,500,000 of Put Shares, pursuant to Puts (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), covering the Registered Securities (as defined in the Purchase Agreement). See Note 9 for more information.
As further consideration for Kodiak entering into and structuring the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued Kodiak a promissory note in the principal aggregate amount of $60,000 (the “Kodiak Note”) that bears no interest and has maturity date of July 17, 2015. No funds were received from the Kodiak Note. Because the Kodiak Note was issued for no cash consideration, there was a full on-issuance discount, of which $54,906 was amortized as of June 30, 2015, and $5,094 remains to be amortized.
JMJ Convertible Note
On April 2, 2015, the Company issued a convertible note in favor of JMJ Financial in the principal amount of $100,000 out of a total of a possible $250,000, with a maturity date of April 1, 2017 (the “JMJ Note”). The JMJ Note was issued with a 10% original issue discount, and is convertible at any time. The $10,000 on-issuance discount will be amortized over the life of the note. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 amortization of the on-issuance discount was $1,219 with $8,781 remaining The Company is to repay any principal balance due under the note including a one-time charge of 12% interest on the principal balance outstanding if not repaid within 90 days. The Company has the option to prepay the JMJ Note prior to maturity. The JMJ Note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock as calculated by multiplying 60% of the lowest trade price in the 25 trading days prior to the conversion date.
Due to the variable conversion feature of the note, derivative accounting is required. The Company valued the derivative upon issuance and as of June 30, 2015 as indicated below. The initial value of the derivative liability was $412,212, resulting in a day one loss $312,212. The discount on the convertible note is being amortized over the life of the note. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, amortization of the discount was $12,192 with $87,808 remaining.
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Annual dividend yield | - | - | ||||
Expected life (years) of | 1.75 | 2.00 | ||||
Risk-free interest rate | 0.64 | % | 0.55 | % | ||
Expected volatility | 304.00 | % | 301.07 | % |
NOTE 5 – OUTSTANDING WARRANT LIABILITY
The Company issued 428,571 warrants to purchase common stock in connection with a stock purchase agreement entered into on January 19, 2011 with Lincoln Park Capital, LLC (the “LPC Purchase Agreement”) (See Note 9). These warrants are accounted for as a liability under ASC 815. The Company assesses the fair value of the warrants quarterly based on the Black-Scholes pricing model. See below for variables used in assessing the fair value.
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Annual dividend yield | - | - | ||||
Expected life (years) of | 0.55 | 1.05 | ||||
Risk-free interest rate | 0.11 | % | 0.25 | % | ||
Expected volatility | 354.69 | % | 357 | % |
In connection with these warrants, the Company recognized a gain/(loss) on the change in fair value of warrant liability of approximately $16,289, and ($238) during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
Expected volatility is based on historical volatility. Historical volatility was computed using weekly pricing observations for recent periods that correspond to the expected life of the warrants. The Company believes this method produces an estimate that is representative of our expectations of future volatility over the expected term of these warrants. The Company currently has no reason to believe future volatility over the expected remaining life of these warrants is likely to differ materially from historical volatility. The expected life is based on the remaining term of the warrants. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury securities rates.
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NOTE 6 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Board of Director Arrangements
On November 19, 2013, the Company renewed all of its existing Directors’ appointment, and accrued $5,000 to both of the two outside members. Pursuant to the Board of Director agreements, the Company’s “in-house” board members (CEO and Vice-President) waived their annual cash compensation of $5,000. As of August 14, 2015, the Company had not yet issued the 6,000 shares issuable for compensation in 2013, 2014 or 2015 to each of its Board Members.
Fulton Project Lease
On July 20, 2010, the Company entered into a thirty year lease agreement with Itawamba County, Mississippi for the purpose of the development, construction, and operation of the Fulton Project. At the end of the primary 30 year lease term, the Company shall have the right for two additional thirty year terms. The current lease rate is computed based on a per acre rate per month that is approximately $10,300 per month. The lease stipulates the lease rate is to be reduced at the time of the construction start by a Property Cost Reduction Formula which can substantially reduce the monthly lease costs. The lease rate shall be adjusted every five years to the Consumer Price Index.
Rent expense under non-cancellable leases was approximately $61,800, and $61,800 during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, $113,212, and $30,876 of the monthly lease payments were included in accounts payable on the accompanying balance sheets.
NOTE 7 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Loan Agreement
On December 15, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) by and between Arnold Klann, the Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the board of directors and majority shareholder of the Company, as lender (the “Lender”), and the Company, as borrower. Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Lender agreed to advance to the Company a principal amount of Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ($200,000) (the “Loan”). The Loan Agreement requires the Company to (i) pay to the Lender a one-time amount equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the Loan (the “Fee Amount”) in cash or shares of the Company’s common stock at a value of $0.50 per share, at the Lender’s option; and (ii) issue the Lender warrants allowing the Lender to buy 500,000 common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.50 per common share. The Company has promised to pay in full the outstanding principal balance of any and all amounts due under the Loan Agreement within thirty (30) days of the Company’s receipt of investment financing or a commitment from a third party to provide One Million United States Dollars ($1,000,000) to the Company or one of its subsidiaries (the “Due Date”), to be paid in cash. These warrants expired on December 15, 2013.
The proceeds were allocated to the warrants issued to the note holder based on their relative fair values which resulted in $83,736 allocated to the warrants. The amount allocated to the warrants resulted in a discount to the note. The Company amortized the discount over the estimated term of the Loan using the straight line method due to the short term nature of the Loan. The Company estimated the Loan would be paid back during the quarter ended September 30, 2011.
During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company did not recognize any interest expense on the loan.
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Related Party Lines of Credit
On November 10, 2011, the Company obtained a line of credit in the amount of $40,000 from its Chairman/Chief Executive Officer and majority shareholder to provide additional liquidity to the Company as needed, at his sole discretion. Under the terms of the note, the Company is to repay any principal balance and interest, at 12% per annum, within 30 days of receiving qualified investment financing of $100,000 or more. On April 10th, 2014 the line of credit was increased to $55,000. As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the outstanding balance on the line of credit was approximately $45,230 with $9,770 remaining under the line, respectively. Although the Company has received over $100,000 in financing since this agreement was put into place, Mr. Klann does not hold the Company in default.
NOTE 8 – REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
On December 23, 2010, the Company sold a one percent (1%) membership interest in its operating subsidiary, BlueFire Fulton Renewable Energy, LLC (“BlueFire Fulton” or the “Fulton Project”), to an accredited investor for a purchase price of $750,000 (“Purchase Price”). The Company maintains a 99% ownership interest in the Fulton Project. In addition, the investor received a right to require the Company to redeem the 1% interest for $862,500, or any pro-rata amount thereon. The redemption is based upon future contingent events based upon obtaining financing for the construction of the Fulton Project. The third party equity interests in the consolidated joint ventures are reflected as redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Company’s consolidated financial statements outside of equity. The Company accreted the redeemable noncontrolling interest for the total redemption price of $862,500 through the estimated forecasted financial close, originally estimated to be the end of the third quarter of 2011.
Net income (loss) attributable to the redeemable non-controlling interest during for the three and six-months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $(2,549), $1, $(3,738), and $2,373, respectively, which netted against the value of the redeemable non-controlling interest in temporary equity. The allocation of income (loss) was presented on the statement of operations.
NOTE 9 – STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Stock-Based Compensation
During the three and six-months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized stock-based compensation, including consultants, of approximately $0, $9,700, $0, and $46,700, to general and administrative expenses and $0, $0, $0, and $0 to project development expenses, respectively. There is no additional future compensation expense to record as of June 30, 2015 based on the previous awards.
Equity Facility Agreement
On March 28, 2012, BlueFire finalized a committed equity facility (the “Equity Facility”) with TCA Global Credit Master Fund, LP, a Cayman Islands limited partnership (“TCA”), whereby the parties entered into (i) a committed equity facility agreement (the “Equity Agreement”) and (ii) a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Equity Agreement, for a period of twenty-four (24) months commencing on the date of effectiveness of the Registration Statement (as defined below), TCA committed to purchase up to $2,000,000 of BlueFire’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Shares”), pursuant to Advances (as defined below), covering the Registrable Securities (as defined below). The purchase price of the Shares under the Equity Agreement is equal to ninety-five percent (95%) of the lowest daily volume weighted average price of BlueFire’s common stock during the five (5) consecutive trading days after BlueFire delivers to TCA an Advance notice in writing requiring TCA to advance funds (an “Advance”) to BlueFire, subject to the terms of the Equity Agreement. The “Registrable Securities” include (i) the Shares; and (ii) any securities issued or issuable with respect to the Shares by way of exchange, stock dividend or stock split or in connection with a combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or other reorganization or otherwise. As further consideration for TCA entering into and structuring the Equity Facility, BlueFire paid to TCA a fee by issuing to TCA shares of BlueFire’s common stock that equal a dollar amount of $110,000 (the “Facility Fee Shares”). It is the intention of BlueFire and TCA that the value of the Facility Fee Shares shall equal $110,000. In the event the value of the Facility Fee Shares issued to TCA does not equal $110,000 after a nine month evaluation date, the Equity Agreement provides for an adjustment provision allowing for necessary action (either the issuance of additional shares to TCA or the return of shares previously issued to TCA to BlueFire’s treasury) to adjust the number of Facility Fee Shares issued. BlueFire also entered into the Registration Rights Agreement with TCA. Pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, BlueFire is obligated to file a registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC’) to cover the Registrable Securities within 45 days of closing. BlueFire must use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective by the SEC by a date that is no later than 90 days following closing.
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In connection with the issuance of approximately 280,000 shares for the $110,000 facility fee as described above, the Company capitalized said amount within deferred financings costs in the accompanying balance sheet as of March 31, 2012, along with other costs incurred as part Equity Facility and the Convertible Note described below. Additional costs related to the Equity Facility and paid from the funds of the Convertible Note described below, were approximately $60,000. Aggregate costs of the Equity Facility were $170,000. Because these costs were to access the Equity Facility, earned by TCA regardless of the Company drawing on the Equity Facility, and not part of a funding, they are treated akin to debt costs The deferred financings costs related to the Equity Facility were amortized over one (1) year on a straight-line basis. The Company believed this accelerated amortization, which is less than the two year Equity Facility term, was appropriate based on substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. As of December 31, 2012, the Company determined that it was not probable the Registration Statement would become effective under the original structure of the agreement and accordingly, wrote off all remaining deferred financing costs related to the Equity Agreement.
On March 28, 2012, BlueFire entered into a security agreement (the “Security Agreement”) with TCA, related to a $300,000 convertible promissory note issued by BlueFire in favor of TCA (the “Convertible Note”). The Security Agreement granted to TCA a continuing, first priority security interest in all of BlueFire’s assets, wheresoever located and whether now existing or hereafter arising or acquired. On March 28, 2012, BlueFire issued the Convertible Note in favor of TCA. The maturity date of the Convertible Note was March 28, 2013, and the Convertible Note bore interest at a rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum with a default rate of eighteen percent (18%) per annum. The Convertible Note was convertible into shares of BlueFire’s common stock at a price equal to ninety-five percent (95%) of the lowest daily volume weighted average price of BlueFire’s common stock during the five (5) trading days immediately prior to the date of conversion. The Convertible Note had the option to be prepaid in whole or in part at BlueFire’s option without penalty. The proceeds received by the Company under the purchase agreement were used for general working capital purposes which include costs reimbursed under the DOE cost share program.
In connection with the Convertible Note, approximately $93,000 was withheld and immediately disbursed to cover costs of the Convertible Note and Equity Facility described above. The costs related to the Convertible Note were $24,800 which were capitalized as deferred financing costs; were amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the Convertible Note. In addition, $7,500 was dispersed to cover legal fees. After all costs, the Company received approximately $207,000 in cash from the Convertible Note. There was no amortization of deferred financing costs during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $0 and $0, respectively. As of June 30, 2015, there were no remaining deferred financing costs.
This note contained an embedded conversion feature whereby the holder could convert the note at a discount to the fair value of the Company’s common stock price. Based on applicable guidance the embedded conversion feature was considered a derivative instrument and bifurcated. This liability was recorded on the face of the financial statements as “derivative liability”, and was revalued each reporting period. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the note was repaid in full along with accrued interest and fees thereon. Accordingly, the remaining derivative liability of $13,189 was transferred to equity.
On April 11, 2014, the Convertible Note with TCA was repaid in full.
Liability Purchase Agreement
On December 9, 2013, The Circuit Court of the Second Judicial Circuit in and for Leon County, Florida (the “Court”), entered an order (the “Order”) approving, among other things, the fairness of the terms and conditions of an exchange pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act of 1933, in accordance with a stipulation of settlement (the “Settlement Agreement”) between the Company, and Tarpon Bay Partners, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“Tarpon”), in the matter entitled Tarpon Bay Partners, LLC v. BlueFire Renewables, Inc., Case No. 2013-CA-2975 (the “Action”). Tarpon commenced the Action against the Company on November 21, 2013 to recover an aggregate of $583,710 of past-due accounts payable of the Company, which Tarpon had purchased from certain creditors of the Company pursuant to the terms of separate receivable purchase agreements between Tarpon and each of such vendors (the “Assigned Accounts”), plus fees and costs (the “Claim”). The Assigned Accounts relate to certain legal, accounting, financial services, and the repayment of aged debt. The Order provides for the full and final settlement of the Claim and the Action. The Settlement Agreement became effective and binding upon the Company and Tarpon upon execution of the Order by the Court on December 9, 2013. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Stipulation, the number of shares beneficially owned by Tarpon will not exceed 9.99% of the Company’s common stock. In connection with the Settlement Agreement, the Company relied on the exemption from registration provided by Section 3(a)(10) under the Securities Act.
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Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement approved by the Order, the Company shall issue and deliver to Tarpon shares (the “Settlement Shares”) of the Company’s common stock in one or more tranches as necessary, and subject to adjustment and ownership limitations, sufficient to generate proceeds such that the aggregate Remittance Amount (as defined in the Settlement Agreement) equals the Claim. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Company issued to Tarpon a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $25,000 (the “Tarpon Initial Note”). Under the terms of the Tarpon Initial Note, the Company shall pay Tarpon $25,000 on the date of maturity which was January 30, 2014. This Note was convertible by Tarpon into the Company’s common shares (See Note 4).
Pursuant to the fairness hearing, the Order, and the Company’s agreement with Tarpon, on December 23, 2013, the Company issued the Tarpon Success Fee Note in the principal amount of $50,000 in favor of Tarpon as a commitment fee. The Tarpon Success Fee Note was due on June 30, 2014. The Tarpon Success Fee Note was convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock (See Note 4).
In connection with the settlement, on December 18, 2013 the Company issued 6,619,835 shares of common stock to Tarpon in which gross proceeds of $29,802 were generated from the sale of the common stock. In connection with the transaction, Tarpon received fees of $7,450 and provided payments of $22,352 to settle outstanding vendor payables. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company issued Tarpon 0 and 61,010,000 shares of common stock from which gross proceeds of $0 and $163,406, respectively, were generated from the sale of the common stock. In connection with the transaction, Tarpon received fees of $42,402 and provided payments of $121,004 to settle outstanding vendor payables during the six months ended June 30, 2014. Shares in which are held by Tarpon at each reporting period are accounted for as issued but not outstanding. As of June 30, 2015, the Company has satisfied all of its liabilities under the Settlement Agreement.
NOTE 10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
None.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q and other reports filed by BlueFire Renewables, Inc. (the “Company”) from time to time with the SEC (collectively, the “Filings”) contain or may contain forward-looking statements and information that are based upon beliefs of, and information currently available to, the Company’s management as well as estimates and assumptions made by Company’s management. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. When used in the Filings, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions as they relate to the Company or the Company’s management identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current view of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors, including the risks relating to the Company’s business, industry, and the Company’s operations and results of operations. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended, or planned.
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, the Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). These accounting principles require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions upon which we rely are reasonable based upon information available to us at the time that these estimates, judgments and assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Our financial statements would be affected to the extent there are material differences between these estimates and actual results. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require management’s judgment in its application. There are also areas in which management’s judgment in selecting any available alternative would not produce a materially different result. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.
PLAN OF OPERATION
Our primary business encompasses development activities culminating in the design, construction, ownership and long-term operation of cellulosic ethanol production bio-refineries utilizing the licensed Arkenol Technology in North America. Our secondary business is providing support and operational services to Arkenol Technology based bio-refineries worldwide. As such, we are currently in the development-stage of finding suitable locations and deploying project opportunities for converting cellulose fractions of municipal solid waste and other opportunistic feedstock into ethanol fuels.
Our initial planned bio-refineries in North America are projected as follows:
● | A bio-refinery, costing approximately $100 million to $125 million, that will process approximately 190 tons of green waste material annually to produce roughly 3.9 million gallons of ethanol annually. On November 9, 2007, we purchased the facility site which is located in Lancaster, California for the BlueFire Ethanol Lancaster project (“Lancaster Bio-refinery”). Permit applications were filed on June 24, 2007, to allow for construction of the Lancaster Bio-refinery. On or around July 23, 2008, the Los Angeles Planning Commission approved the use permit for construction of the plant. However, a subsequent appeal of the county decision, which BlueFire overcame, combined with the waiting period under the California Environmental Quality Act, pushed the effective date of the permit approval to December 12, 2008. On February 12, 2009, we were issued our “Authority to Construct” permit by the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District. In 2009 the Company submitted an application for a $58 million dollar loan guarantee for the Lancaster Bio-refinery with the DOE Program DE-FOA-0000140 (“DOE LGPO”), which provided federal loan guarantees for projects that employed innovative energy efficiency, renewable energy, and advanced transmission and distribution technologies. In 2010, the Company was informed that the loan guarantee for the planned bio-refinery in Lancaster, California, was rejected by the DOE due to a lack of definitive contracts for feedstock and off-take at the time of submittal of the loan guarantee for the Lancaster Bio-refinery, as well as the fact that the Company was also pursuing a much larger project in Fulton, Mississippi The Company sees the project on hold until we receive the funding to construct the facility. We have completed the detailed engineering and design on the project and are seeking funding in order to build the facility. Additionally, the Company’s Lancaster plant is currently shovel ready, except for the air permit which the Company will need to renew as stated above, and only requires minimal capital to maintain until funding is obtained for the construction. Although the Company originally intended to use this proposed facility for their first cellulosic ethanol refinery plant, the Company is now considering using it as a bio-refinery to produce products other than cellulosic ethanol, such as higher value chemicals that would yield fuel additives that that could improve the project economics for a smaller facility. The preparation for the construction of this plant was the primary capital use in the early years of the company. Although the Company is actively seeking financing for this project no definitive agreements are in place. |
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● | A bio-refinery proposed for development and construction previously in conjunction with the DOE, previously located in Southern California, and now located in Fulton, Mississippi, which will process approximately 700 metric dry tons of woody biomass, mill residue, and other cellulosic waste to produce approximately 19 million gallons of ethanol annually (“Fulton Project”). We estimate the total construction cost of the Fulton Project to be in the range of approximately $300 million. In 2007, we received an Award from the DOE of up to $40 million for the Fulton Project. On or around October 4, 2007, we finalized Award 1 for a total approved budget of just under $10,000,000 with the DOE. This award is a 60%/40% cost share, whereby 40% of approved costs may be reimbursed by the DOE pursuant to the total $40 million award announced in February 2007. In 2008, the Company began to draw down on the Award 1 monies that were finalized with the DOE. As our Fulton Project developed further, the Company was able to begin drawing down on Award 2, the second phase of DOE monies. On December 4, 2009, the DOE announced that the total award for this project has been increased to a maximum of $88 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”) and the Energy Policy Act of 2005. As of September 12, 2012 Award 1 was officially closed. On December 23, 2013, the Company received notice from the DOE indicating that the DOE would no longer provide funding under the DOE Grant for the development of the Fulton Project due to the Company’s inability to comply with certain deadlines related to providing certain information to the DOE with respect to the Company’s future financing arrangements for the Fulton Project. On March 17, 2015, the Company received a letter from the DOE stating that because of the upcoming September 2015 expiration date for expending American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding, it cannot reconsider its decision and the Company considers such decision to be final. In 2010, BlueFire signed definitive agreements for the following three crucial contracts related to the Fulton Project: (a) feedstock supply with Cooper Marine, (b) off-take for the ethanol of the facility with Tenaska, and (c) the construction of the facility with MasTec. Also in 2010, BlueFire continued to develop the engineering package for the Fulton Project, and completed both the FEL-2 and FEL-3 stages of engineering readying the facility for construction. As of November 2010, the Fulton Project has all necessary permits for construction, and in that same month we began site clearing and preparation work, signaling the beginning of construction. In June 2011, BlueFire completed initial site preparation and the site is now ready for facility construction. In February 2010, we announced that we submitted an application for a $250 million dollar loan guarantee for the Fulton Project, under the DOE LGPO, mentioned above. In August 2010, BlueFire submitted an application for a $250 million loan guarantee with the USDA, which would represent substantially all of the funding shortfall on the project. The Company has since abandoned pursuit of both loan guarantee opportunities but may reapply at a later date as funding opportunities arise. |
In 2014, BlueFire signed an Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract with China Three Gorges Corporation and its subsidiary China International Water & Electric, a large Chinese Engineering Procurement and Construction company. In tandem with the new EPC contractor, the Company is engaging Chinese banks to provide the debt financing for the Fulton Project. BlueFire has received a letter of intent from the Export Import Bank of China to provide up to $270 million in debt financing for the Fulton project. BlueFire is currently in negotiations but no definitive agreements have been executed. In 2013, the Company began developing a new integration concept in regards to the Fulton project whereby a wood pellet facility would be integrated into the ethanol facility to provide a stronger financing package. A preliminary design package and due diligence have been completed. The Company continues to explore this option and will utilize whichever plant design is the most beneficial for financing.
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On December 23, 2013, the Company received notice from the Department of Energy (the “DOE”) indicating that the DOE would no longer provide funding under the Company’s DOE grant (the “DOE Grant”) for the development of the Fulton Project due to the Company’s inability to comply with certain deadlines related to providing information to the DOE with respect to the Company’s future financing arrangements for the Fulton Project. On March 17, 2015, the Company received a letter from the DOE stating that because of the upcoming September 2015 expiration date for expending American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding, it cannot reconsider its decision and the Company considers such decision to be final.
Several other opportunities are being evaluated by us in North America, although no definitive agreements have been reached.
● | In February of 2012, SucreSource announced its first client GS Caltex, a South Korean petroleum company. In the same month, it received the first payment under the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for work on a facility in South Korea. As of March 31, 2015, SucreSource has completed and fulfilled all initial work and obligations under the fixed portion of the agreement. Anticipated 2015 work product and additional services will be billed on an hourly basis when services are performed as GS Caltex continues to develop facilities in South Korea. | |
● | The Company is evaluating a number of existing power generating or biomass handling facilities in the United States and Canada to integrate a cellulosic biofuel production plant in order to reduce capital cost and operating cost. To date no definitive agreements have been reached with interested parties. |
BlueFire’s capital requirement strategies for its planned bio-refineries are as follows:
● | Obtain additional operating capital from joint venture partnerships, Federal or State grants or loan guarantees, debt financing or equity financing to fund our ongoing operations and the development of initial bio-refineries in North America. Although the Company is in discussions with potential financial and strategic sources of financing for their planned bio-refineries, no definitive agreements are in place. |
The 2014 Farm Bill made amendments to Title IX of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill) including changes to Section 9003 Biorefinery Assistance Program of Title IX (9003 Biorefinery Assistance Program or the program) to expand the program to enable loan guarantees for renewable chemical and biobased product manufacturing facilities. The 2014 Farm Bill provides mandatory budget authority of $100 million for the current fiscal year ending September 2014 and $50 million for each of fiscal years 2015 and 2016. Carryover funding from the 2008 Farm Bill may still be made available. While BlueFire will continue to explore potential opportunities under the Farm Bill, initial attempts under the 9003 Program have been unsuccessful and unless a qualified lender is identified to participate, an application filing by BlueFire is not imminent.
● | Sale of Company engineering services and design packages to technology licensees. | |
● | The Company shall apply for public funding to leverage private capital raised by us, as applicable. | |
● | Sale of consulting services to project developers and technology companies. |
DEVELOPMENTS IN BLUEFIRE’S BIO-REFINERY ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT
In 2010, BlueFire continued to develop the engineering package for the Fulton Project, and completed the Front-End Loading (FEL) stages 2 and FEL-3 of engineering for the Fulton Project readying the facility for construction. FEL is the process for conceptual development of processing industry projects. This process is used in the petrochemical, refining, and pharmaceutical industries. Front-End Loading is also referred to as Front-End Engineering Design (FEED).
FEL-1 | FEL-2 | FEL-3 | ||
* Material Balance | * Preliminary Equipment Design | * Purchase Ready Major Equipment Specifications | ||
* Energy Balance | * Preliminary Layout | * Definitive Estimate | ||
* Project Charter | * Preliminary Schedule | * Project Execution Plan | ||
* Preliminary Estimate | * Preliminary 3D Model | |||
* Electrical Equipment List | ||||
* Line List | ||||
* Instrument Index |
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
Revenue
Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were approximately $62,000 and $453,000, respectively. Revenue in both 2015 and 2014 was primarily related to federal grant revenue from the DOE. The federal grant generally provides for reimbursement in connection with related development and construction costs involving commercialization of our technologies. The decrease in revenue was due primarily the limited funds remaining under the DOE grant versus the same period in 2014.
Project Development
For the three months ended June 30, 2015, our project development costs were approximately $205,000, compared to project development costs of $202,000 for the same period during 2014. Project development costs were relatively consistent year over year as the Company continued to incur time for the Fulton project and close out the award.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were approximately $304,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $182,000 for the same period in 2014. The increase in general and administrative costs is mainly due to increased business development and insurance costs.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Revenue
Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were approximately $100,125 and $1,064,000, respectively. Revenue in both 2015 and 2014 was primarily related to federal grant revenue from the DOE. The decrease in revenue was mainly due to the limited funds remaining under the DOE grant.
Project Development
For the six months ended June 30, 2015, our project development costs were approximately $416,000 compared to project development costs of $415,000 for the same period during 2014. Project development costs were relatively consistent year over year as the Company continued to incur time for the Fulton project and close out the award.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses were approximately $515,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $475,000 for the same period in 2014. The increase in general and administrative costs is mainly due to increased costs relating to insurance and business development.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Historically, we have funded our operations through financing activities consisting primarily of private placements of debt and equity securities with existing shareholders and outside investors. In addition, we have also received funds under the grant received from the DOE. Our principal use of funds has been for the further development of our bio-refinery projects, for capital expenditures and general corporate expenses. As our projects are developed to the point of construction, we anticipate significant purchases of long lead time item equipment for construction if the requisite capital can be obtained. As of June 30, 2015, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $2,471. As of August 14, 2015, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $158,000.
Management has funded operations primarily through proceeds from loans received from its majority shareholder, the private placement of the Company’s common stock in December 2007 for net proceeds of approximately $14,500,000, the issuance of convertible notes with warrants in July and in August 2007, various convertible notes, and Department of Energy reimbursements throughout 2009 to 2015.
Changes in Cash Flows
During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, we used cash of approximately $322,000 and $198,000 in operating activities. During the 2015 period we had a net loss of approximately $759,000, which included add back non-cash charges of approximately $88,000 and net cash stemming from operating assets and liabilities of approximately $525,000. During the 2014 period, we had a net income of approximately $65,000, which included add back non-cash charges of approximately $107,000 and net cash usage stemming from operating assets and liabilities of approximately $370,000. The increase in cash usage was to pay down payables and accrued liabilities.
During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, there were no funds used in investing activities.
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we had positive cash flow from financing activities of approximately $302,000 compared to approximately $193,000 for the same period in 2014. We issued a convertible notes for $159,000, of which we received proceeds of $155,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to $37,500 in convertible notes and $35,000 in net proceeds for the same period in 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company also issued shares of common stock for $147,000. The majority of these funds were used to pay for insurance and other liabilities of the Company. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company received $380,000 in proceeds from two notes payable with AKR, Inc. and repaid approximately $263,000 in convertible notes.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements require the use of 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 the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Our management periodically evaluates the estimates and judgments made. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates as a result of different assumptions or conditions.
The methods, estimates, and judgment we use in applying our most critical accounting policies have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements. The SEC has defined “critical accounting policies” as those accounting policies that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results, and require us to make our most difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. Based upon this definition, our most critical estimates relate to the fair value of warrant liabilities. We also have other key accounting estimates and policies, but we believe that these other policies either do not generally require us to make estimates and judgments that are as difficult or as subjective, or it is less likely that they would have a material impact on our reported results of operations for a given period. For additional information see Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the notes to our reviewed financial statements appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report and our annual audited financial statements appearing on Form 10-K. Although we believe that our estimates and assumptions are reasonable, they are based upon information presently available, and actual results may differ significantly from these estimates.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We do not hold any derivative instruments and do not engage in any hedging activities.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
In connection with the preparation of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, our Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) and Principal Financial Officer (“PFO”) evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our PEO and PFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report were effective such that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. A controls system cannot provide absolute assurance, however, that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.
(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
We are currently not involved in any litigation that we believe could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of our company or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting our company, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or of our companies or our subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision could have a material adverse effect.
We believe there are no changes that constitute material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on March 30, 2015.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
See Note 4 for information related to Convertible Notes Payable. Other than the information presented in Note 4, or those previously reported in a Current Report on Form 8-K, there were no unregistered sales of the Company’s equity securities during the quarter ended June 30, 2015.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
There has been no default in the payment of principal, interest, sinking or purchase fund installment, or any other material default, with respect to any indebtedness of the Company.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
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Not applicable.
Exhibit No. | Description | |
31.1 | Certification by the Principal Executive Officer of Registrant pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)). * | |
31.2 | Certification by the Principal Financial Officer of Registrant pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)). * | |
32.1 | Certification by the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. * | |
32.2 | Certification by the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. * | |
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document * | |
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* Filed herewith
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BLUEFIRE RENEWABLES, INC. | ||
Date: August 14, 2015 | By: | /s/ Arnold Klann |
Name: | Arnold Klann | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
(Principal Executive Officer) | ||
(Principal Financial Officer) | ||
(Principal Accounting Officer) |
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FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, Arnold Klann, certify that: Principal Financial Officer BlueFire Renewables, Inc. CERTIFICATION PURSUANT
TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 In connection with this Quarterly Report of
BlueFire Renewables, Inc. (the “Company”), on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2015, as filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, Arnold Klann, Principal Executive Officer of the Company, certify to
the best of my knowledge, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Sec. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
that: Principal Executive Officer BlueFire Renewables, Inc. CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 In connection with this Quarterly Report of
BlueFire Renewables, Inc. (the “Company”), on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2015, as filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, Arnold Klann, Principal Financial Officer of the Company, certify to
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1.
I have reviewed this Form
10-Q of BlueFire Renewables, 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 registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report;
4.
The registrant’s
other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange
Act Rules 13-a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)
Designed such disclosure controls and
procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)
Designed such internal control over
financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the
registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)
Disclosed in this report any change
in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent
fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected,
or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s
other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting,
to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing
the equivalent functions):
a)
All significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely
affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material,
that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting.
Date: August 14, 2015
By:
/s/ Arnold
Klann
Arnold Klann
1.
I have
reviewed this Form 10-Q of BlueFire Renewables, 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 registrant as of, and for, the periods
presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s
other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange
Act Rules 13-a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)
Designed such disclosure
controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure
that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others
within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)
Designed such internal
control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision,
to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements
for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness
of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)
Disclosed in this
report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s
most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;
and
5.
The registrant’s
other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting,
to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing
the equivalent functions):
a)
All significant deficiencies
and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely
to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)
Any fraud, whether
or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal
control over financial reporting.
Date: August 14, 2015
By:
/s/
Arnold Klann
Arnold Klann
(1)
Such Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2015, 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 such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2015, fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: August 14, 2015
By:
/s/
Arnold Klann
Arnold Klann
(1)
Such Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2015, 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 such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2015, fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date:
August 14, 2015
By:
/s/
Arnold Klann
Arnold Klann
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