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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
     
þ   Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007;
or 
     
o   Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from                      to                     .
Commission File Number 0-18596
American Natural Energy Corporation
 
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
     
Oklahoma   73-1605215
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation of organization)
  (I.R.S employer
identification no.)
One Warren Place, 6100 South Yale, Suite 300, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136
 
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
(918) 481-1440
 
(Issuer’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
     Check 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 (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ   No o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o   No þ
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o   No þ
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
     As of January 23, 2008, 52,997,673 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, $0.001 par value, were outstanding.
 
 

 


 

AMERICAN NATURAL ENERGY CORPORATION
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-QSB
INDEX
             
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION        
 
           
  Financial Statements (unaudited)        
 
           
 
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets — March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006     3  
 
           
 
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations — Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006     4  
 
           
 
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006     5  
 
           
 
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements     6  
 
           
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation     13  
 
           
  Controls and Procedures     21  
 
           
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION        
 
           
  Defaults Upon Senior Securities     22  
 
           
Item 5.
  Other Information        
 
           
  Exhibits     22  
 Certification of President & CEO to Rule 13a-14(a)
 Certification of CFO to Rule 13a-14(a)
 Certification of President & CEO to Section 1350
 Certification of CFO to Section 1350

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
AMERICAN NATURAL ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
                 
    March 31, 2007   December 31, 2006
    $   $
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
    10,879       491  
Accounts receivable — joint interest billing
    437,934       427,736  
Accounts receivable — oil and gas sales
    268,932       555,453  
Prepaid expenses and other
    77,508       98,593  
Oil inventory
    6,495       9,004  
 
               
Total current assets
    801,748       1,091,277  
Proved oil and natural gas properties, net of accumulated depletion, depreciation, amortization and impairment of $19,881,025 and $19,809,614
    2,987,756       3,016,913  
Unproved oil and natural gas properties
    3,457,850       3,430,582  
Equipment and other fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $695,277 and $659,025
    415,753       452,005  
Deposits
    20,000       20,000  
 
               
 
               
Total assets
    7,683,107       8,010,777  
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    2,949,377       3,201,002  
Revenue payable
    4,921,087       4,767,006  
Accrued interest
    928,789       705,153  
Insurance note payable
    23,405       40,491  
Notes payable (Note 4)
    1,076,307       1,107,627  
Note payable — related party (Note 5)
    195,851       195,851  
Asset retirement obligation (Note 7)
    463,163       451,740  
Taxes due on dissolution of subsidiary (Note 6)
    302,870       302,870  
Convertible secured debentures (Note 4)
    10,825,000       10,825,000  
 
               
Total current liabilities
    21,685,849       21,596,740  
 
               
Asset retirement obligation (Note 7)
    1,324,080       1,288,795  
Other noncurrent liabilities
    364,007       364,007  
 
               
Total liabilities
    23,373,936       23,249,542  
 
               
 
               
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
               
 
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Common stock
               
Authorized — 250,000,000 shares with par value of $0.001 Issued — 52,997,673 shares
    52,997       52,997  
Additional paid-in capital
    20,321,226       20,321,226  
Accumulated deficit, since January 1, 2002 (in conjunction with the quasi- Reorganization, stated capital was reduced by an accumulated deficit of ($2,015,495)
    (38,389,528 )     (37,922,798 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    2,324,476       2,309,810  
 
               
Total stockholders’ deficit
    (15,690,829 )     (15,238,765 )
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
    7,683,107       8,010,777  
 
               
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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AMERICAN NATURAL ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006
                 
    2007   2006
    $   $
 
               
Revenues:
               
Oil and gas sales
    295,279       549,815  
Operations income
    45,110       37,085  
Interest and other income
          11  
 
               
 
               
 
    340,389       586,911  
 
               
 
               
Expenses:
               
Lease operating expense
    62,664       108,931  
Production taxes
    20,706       36,981  
General and administrative
    311,686       531,835  
Foreign exchange (gain) loss
    14,666       (15,293 )
 
               
Interest and financing costs
    242,794       319,739  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization — oil and gas properties
    118,351       238,511  
Depreciation and amortization — other assets
    36,252       77,180  
 
               
 
               
Total expenses
    807,119       1,297,884  
 
               
 
               
Net loss
    (466,730 )     (710,973 )
 
               
 
               
Other comprehensive income (loss) — net of tax:
               
Foreign exchange translation
    14,666       (15,293 )
 
               
 
               
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    14,666       (15,293 )
 
               
Comprehensive loss
    (452,064 )     (726,266 )
 
               
 
               
Basic and diluted loss per share
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )
 
               
 
               
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
               
Basic
    52,997,673       50,664,342  
 
               
Diluted
    52,997,673       50,664,342  
 
               
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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AMERICAN NATURAL ENERGY CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006
                 
    2007   2006
    $   $
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net loss
    (466,730 )     (710,973 )
Non cash items:
               
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    154,603       315,691  
Foreign exchange gain
    14,666       (15,293 )
Amortization of discount on convertible secured debentures
          66,601  
 
               
Changes in working capital items:
               
Accounts receivables
    276,182       476,589  
Oil inventory
    2,275       (52 )
Prepaid expenses
    21,226       59,910  
Accounts payable, revenue payable and accrued liabilities
    85,935       375,424  
 
               
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
    88,157       567,897  
 
               
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchase and development of oil and gas properties
    (22,635 )     (613,546 )
Purchase of equipment and other fixed assets
          (5,743 )
Proceeds from sale of participation rights
          162,500  
 
               
 
               
Net cash used in investing activities
    (22,635 )     (456,789 )
 
               
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Payment of notes payable
    (48,406 )     (218,380 )
Private placement costs
            (20,000 )
Change in bank overdrafts outstanding
    (6,728 )     (56,745 )
 
               
 
               
Cash used in financing activities
    (55,134 )     (295,125 )
 
               
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    10,388       (184,017 )
 
               
Cash beginning of period
    491       185,268  
 
               
Cash end of period
    10,879       1,251  
 
               
 
               
Supplemental disclosures:
               
 
               
Interest paid
    9,572       246,580  
 
               
Non cash financing and investing activities:
               
Change in accounts payable resulting from the purchase and development of oil and gas properties
    (46,887 )     458,378  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

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American Natural Energy Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
March 31, 2007 and 2006
 
1   Significant accounting policies
The accounting policies and methods followed in preparing these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are those used by American Natural Energy Corporation (the “Company”) as described in Note 1 of the notes to consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not conform in all respects to the disclosure and information that is required for annual consolidated financial statements. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the most recent annual consolidated financial statements of the Company.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments, all of which are of a normal recurring nature, considered necessary for fair statement have been included in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007 are not indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2007.
Stock-based compensation
As discussed below in Note 8, the Company has a stock-based compensation plan, and effective January 1, 2006, accounts for stock options granted to employees under this plan in accordance with the provisions of Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123R”). Under the provisions of SFAS 123R, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the calculated fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the grantee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant). Prior to this, the Company accounted for its share-based compensation under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, (“APB 25”) and related interpretations and the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, as amended by SFAS 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure. The company elected to adopt the modified-prospective transition method as provided under SFAS 123R and, accordingly, results for prior periods have not been restated.
Income tax expense
SFAS 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, requires that the Company record a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that a portion or all of its deferred tax asset will not be realized. As a result of such evaluation as of December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007, the Company concluded that it is more likely than not that no benefit from deferred tax assets will be realized. Therefore, for all periods presented, a full valuation allowance was recorded, causing the effective income tax rate to be zero.
Interest and financing costs
Interest expense is recognized in the period incurred, and consists primarily of interest cost associated with the Company’s 8% convertible secured debentures (the “Debentures”) issued in October 2003. Interest cost on the Debentures includes interest expense at the stated rate and the accretion of a discount, which is

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American Natural Energy Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
March 31, 2007 and 2006
 
determined using the effective interest method. The bond discount was fully accreted at the maturity date of September 30, 2006. Discount accretion during the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $67,000.
A portion of interest cost consisting of all interest cost is capitalized on significant investments in unproved properties that were not being depreciated, depleted or amortized and on which exploration and development activities were in progress during the reporting period. The amount of interest cost to be capitalized is primarily determined using the weighted average interest rate on the outstanding borrowings. No interest was capitalized during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006.
New pronouncements
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation (FIN) No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions, as defined in SFAS 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 prescribes a threshold condition that a tax position must meet for any of the benefit of the uncertain tax position to be recognized in the financial statements. Guidance is also provided regarding de-recognition, classification and disclosure of these uncertain tax positions. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The implementation of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, SFAS 157 will have on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards,No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities(“SFAS No. 159”) . SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS 159 expands the use of fair value measurement and applies to entities that elect the fair value option. The fair value option established by SFAS 159 permits all entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. SFAS 159 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS 159 will have on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
2   Earnings (loss) per share
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income or loss (the numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period (the denominator). The computation of diluted earnings per share is the same as for basic earnings per share except the denominator is increased to include the weighted average additional number of shares that would have been outstanding if previously granted stock options had been exercised, unless they are anti-dilutive
3   Going Concern, Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company currently has a severe shortage of working capital and funds to pay its liabilities. The Company’s debentures in the amount of $10,825,000 which were due on September 30, 2006 have not been repaid or refinanced as of January 21, 2008 and are in default. As of March 31, 2007, interest in the

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American Natural Energy Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
March 31, 2007 and 2006
 
amount of $866,000 on the debentures had accrued and was unpaid when due. The Company has no current borrowing capacity with any lender. The Company has sustained substantial losses during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and during the year ended December 31, 2006, totaling approximately $467,000 and $2.5 million, respectively, and has a working capital deficiency and an accumulated deficit at March 31, 2007 which leads to questions concerning the ability of the Company to meet its obligations as they come due. The Company also has a need for substantial funds to develop its oil and gas properties and repay borrowings as well as to meet its other current liabilities. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. As a result of the losses incurred and current negative working capital, there is no assurance that the carrying amounts of assets will be realized or that liabilities will be liquidated or settled for the amounts recorded. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon adequate sources of capital and the Company’s ability to sustain positive results of operations and cash flows sufficient to continue to explore for and develop its oil and gas reserves and pay its obligations.
Management’s strategy has been to obtain additional financing or industry partners. Certain covenants included in the 8% convertible secured debentures in the amount of $10,825,000 which were due September 30, 2006, limit the amount of additional indebtedness the Company can incur to $2 million. It is management’s intention to raise additional debt or equity financing to either repay or refinance these debentures and to fund its operations and capital expenditures or to enter into another transaction in order to maximize shareholder value. Failure to obtain additional financing can be expected to adversely affect the Company’s ability to pay its obligations, further the development of its properties, including the ExxonMobil area of mutual interest (the “AMI”), grow revenues, oil and gas reserves and achieve and maintain a significant level of revenues, cash flows, and profitability. There can be no assurance that the Company will obtain this additional financing at the time required, at rates that are favorable to the Company, or at all. Further, any additional equity financing that is obtained may result in material dilution to the current holders of common stock.
4   Notes Payable and Long Term Debt
8% Convertible secured debentures
On October 21, 2003 and October 31, 2003, the Company completed financing transactions of $11.695 million and $305,000, respectively, by issuing the Debentures. The Debentures are collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets and have covenants limiting unsecured borrowings to $2 million and restricting the payment of dividends and capital distributions. The Debentures were originally repayable on September 30, 2005 with interest payable quarterly commencing December 31, 2003 at 8% per annum. The outstanding principal of the Debentures was originally convertible by the holders into common shares of the Company at any time prior to maturity at a conversion price of $0.45 per share, subject to antidilution adjustment,
During the third quarter of 2004, the Company completed a Rights Offering. Due to the antidilution adjustment provisions contained in the Debenture Agreement, such transaction resulted in a reduction of the conversion price of the debentures from $0.45 to $0.43 per share and as a result changed the related Beneficial Conversion Feature by $858,000. The change in the Beneficial Conversion Feature caused the effective rate of the debentures to increase from 55% to 62%.

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American Natural Energy Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
March 31, 2007 and 2006
 
In June 2005, the Debentures were amended with the approval by approximately 86% of the Debentureholders. The amendments extended the maturity date of the Debentures by one year to September 30, 2006, reduced through the maturity date of the Debentures the per share price at which the principal of the Debentures could be converted into shares of Common Stock to $0.15 per share, and provided for the partial release of the lien collateralizing the Debentures in the event a third party entered into an agreement with the Company pursuant to which the third party is granted the right to drill one or more wells on Company properties and commenced that drilling activity. On June 23, 2005, stockholders of the Company voted to amend the Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company from 100 million to 250 million and adjust par value from $0.01 to $0.001 per share. This increase in authorized shares, along with the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange to the transactions, provided final approval of the Debenture amendments.
The amendments to the Debentures resulted in the extinguishment of debt and recognition of a loss during fiscal year 2005 of $1,147,000. As a result of the extinguishment and recognition of loss, these Debentures were recorded at their fair market value on June 23, 2005 reflecting the present value of future cash flows and the option value of the underlying convertible shares.
Since June 30, 2006, the Company has not made any interest payments due under the Debenture agreement. In addition, the Company failed to repay or redeem the Debentures by the due date of September 30, 2006. Pursuant to the Indenture governing the Debentures, the Trustee may, and upon request in writing from the holders of not less than 25% of the principal amount of the Debentures then outstanding, declare the outstanding principal of and all interest on the Debentures and other moneys outstanding under the Indenture to be immediately due and payable. In addition, the Trustee will have the right to enforce its rights on behalf of the Debenture holders against the collateral for the Debentures, which are collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets. At March 31, 2007, the Debentures are outstanding in the principal amount of $10,825,000 and accrued and unpaid interest at that date amounts to $866,000. As of January 21, 2008, neither the Trustee nor the requisite holders of principal amount of Debentures have declared the Debentures to be immediately due and payable.
The conversion rights expired on September 29, 2006 and were not renewed.
On December 22, 2006, Dune Energy acquired $3.0 million principal amount of the Company’s Debentures held by TransAtlantic Petroleum. In January and February, 2007, Dune Energy acquired from the holders an additional $4,895,000 principal amount of Debentures, bringing Dune Energy’s total holdings of the Company’s Debentures outstanding to $7,895,000 principal amount as of January 21, 2008.
Notes payable
On February 2, 2005, the Company entered into a $100,000 unsecured short-term note with a NYP floating interest rate with Citizens Bank of Oklahoma. The note and interest were paid in full on July 6, 2007.
On August 24, 2005, the Company entered into a note payable with Parker Drilling Company for $507,000, which included the conversion of an accounts payable balance of $486,000 due to Parker Drilling Company. Monthly payments of $25,000 which include interest at the rate of 7% per annum are to be made through June 2007. At March 31, 2007, 13 payments were past due. On July 9, 2007 the Company and Parker Drilling Company entered into a settlement agreement whereby the Company paid $50,000 in full satisfaction of the outstanding note payable to Parker Drilling Company.
On November 16, 2005, the Company agreed to convert its $420,000 accounts payable balance to Ambar Drilling Fluids to a note payable. Beginning November 16, 2005, interest is accrued at 4% per annum. The

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American Natural Energy Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
March 31, 2007 and 2006
 
payment of principal balance and interest was due on or before May 16, 2006. On July 17, 2007 the Company and Ambar Drilling Fluids entered into a settlement agreement whereby the Company paid $112,000 in full satisfaction of the outstanding note payable to Ambar Drilling Fluids.
On December 16, 2005, the Company converted its $99,000 accounts payable balance to Patterson Services to a note payable. Monthly payments of $8,710 which include interest at the rate of 10% per annum are to be made through December 2006. At March 31, 2007, nine payments were past due.
On October 4, 2006, the Company converted its $139,000 accounts payable balance to Landmark Graphics to a note payable. Beginning October 20, 2006 three monthly payments of $5,000 were made and then twelve monthly payments of $11,378 are to be made beginning January 20, 2007. Payments include interest at the rate of 15% per annum. At March 31, 2007, one payment was past due.
5   Note payable — related party
On May 4, 2006, the Company entered into a note payable with Mike Paulk, an officer of the Company, in the amount of $198,000. On August 9, 2006 Mike Paulk loaned an additional $10,000 to the Company. In November 2006, $12,000 was repaid. Interest accrues at the rate of 10% per annum.
6   Commitments and contingencies
Citizens Bank of Oklahoma, N.A. issued an irrevocable standby letter of credit, dated January 12, 2007 in the amount of $125,000 drawn in favor of RLI Insurance Company securing a surety bond in favor of the Louisiana Office of Conservation for plugging and abandonment obligations which may occur as a result of drilling operations in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. The standby letter of credit was withdrawn and the surety bond released effective with Dune Energy assuming field operations on September 1, 2007.
With respect to the acquisition of the Company’s Bayou Couba lease acreage, the Company agreed that the Class 7 creditors to the ANEC/Couba Reorganization Plan (“Plan”) would receive a contingent payable from future production of the properties in the amount of approximately $4.9 million. The contingent payable is in the form of a net profits interest (“NPI”). The amount of the NPI, which ranges from 6% to 50%, depends on whether the well existed as of the effective date of the Plan or, if not, where within the acreage the well was drilled. The Company is entitled to recover all capital and operating costs prior to the NPI becoming payable. At a minimum, the Class 7 creditors are to receive an overriding royalty interest that is in payment of the contingent payable. The Company is accounting for any contingent purchase price payments to the Class 7 creditors as additions to the full cost pool as production occurs.
The Company agreed that, after repayment to the Company of 200% of all costs of bankruptcy, drilling, development and field operations from net revenues of the Bayou Couba Lease and the 23.5 square mile area of mutual interest, including payments made by the Company to all creditors of all classes under the Plan, the former holders of equity securities of Couba will be entitled to a working interest in the wells in the Bayou Couba Lease equal to 25% of the working interest obtained by the Company directly from Couba at the time of confirmation and as a result of the Plan of reorganization of Couba and a 25% interest in the Company’s interest in the 23.5 square mile area of mutual interest held by the Company on the effective date of the Plan.
Effective January 31, 2005, the Company made application with applicable Canadian authorities to dissolve and terminate Gothic Resources Inc. (“Gothic”). In conjunction with the application for dissolution, the prior tax returns and tax status of Gothic are being reviewed by the Canada Customs and

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American Natural Energy Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
March 31, 2007 and 2006
 
Revenue Agency (“CRA”). While no final determination, claim or assessment has been made by CRA, the Company has accrued $302,870 (Cdn$353,000) as an estimate of taxes due on dissolution of Gothic relating to questions by CRA on paid up capital and imputed interest. Additional amounts which may be assessed as a result of the review by CRA are uncertain and no estimate can be made of any additional exposure by the Company at this time.
The Company is a defendant in a number of legal proceedings which it considers to be routine litigation that is incidental to its business. The Company does not expect to incur any material liability as a consequence of such litigation.
7   Asset retirement obligations
Effective January 1, 2003, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations (“SFAS 143”). This statement applies to obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction and development of the assets.
SFAS 143 requires that the fair value of a liability for a retirement obligation be recognized in the period in which the liability is incurred. For oil and gas properties, this is the period in which an oil or gas well is acquired or drilled. The asset retirement obligation, which for the Company consists of the cost of plugging and abandonment of oil and gas properties, is capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the asset at its discounted fair value. The liability is then accreted each period until the liability is settled or the asset is sold, at which time the liability is reversed.
The components of the change in the Company’s asset retirement obligations for the period ended March 31, 2007 are shown below.
         
Asset retirement obligations, January 1
    1,740,535  
Additions and revisions
     
Settlements and disposals
     
Accretion expense
    46,708  
 
     
 
Asset retirement obligations, March 31, 2007
    1,787,243  
8   Stock-based compensation
On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted FAS 123(R), which requires companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the award. The Company has elected to use the modified prospective application method such that FAS 123(R) applies to new awards, the unvested portion of existing awards and to awards modified, repurchased or canceled after the effective date. The Company has equity incentive plans that provide for the issuance of stock options. These plans are discussed more fully in the Company’s Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006. All options expire five years from the date of grant. Generally, stock

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American Natural Energy Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
March 31, 2007 and 2006
 
options granted to employees and directors vest ratably over two years from the grant date. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense over the vesting period of the individual grants.
For the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company recognized compensation costs of $469 related to stock options issued prior to January 1, 2006. There is no unrecognized compensation costs related to stock options not yet vested as all stock options are vested at March 31, 2007.
No new stock options have been granted subsequent to January 1, 2006. At March 31, 2007 there were 1,250,000 options outstanding and exercisable with a weighted average exercise price of $0.50. The weighted average remaining contractual term for these options at March 31, 2007 was 2 years. These options had no intrinsic value at March 31, 2007.
9   Subsequent events
On June 26, 2007 Dune Energy, Inc. increased its participation to 75% of the Company’s interest under these agreements, excluding the area under the Bayou Couba lease itself where it retains a participation of 50% of the Company’s interest, with the payment of $3 million. On September 1, 2007 Dune was elected successor operator under the joint development agreement and Dune paid the Company an additional $500,000.
On May 1, 2007, the British Columbia Securities Commission issued a cease trade order restricting trading in the Company’s securities by certain of its insiders until the Company files the Annual Financial Statements and related annual filings. Effective July 25, 2007 TSX Venture Exchange suspended trading in the Company’s securities as a result of the Cease Trade Order issued by the British Columbia Securities Commission.

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Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
General
     We currently are experiencing a severe shortage of working capital and funds to pay our liabilities. Our debentures in the amount of $10,825,000 which were due on September 30, 2006 have not been repaid or refinanced as of January 21, 2008 and are in default. As of March 31, 2007, interest in the amount of $866,000 on the debentures had accrued and was unpaid when due. We have no current borrowing capacity with any lender. We have sustained substantial losses during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and during the year ended December 31, 2006, totaling approximately $467,000 and $2.5 million, respectively, and we have a working capital deficiency and an accumulated deficit at March 31, 2007 which leads to questions concerning our ability to meet our obligations as they come due. We also have a need for substantial funds to develop our oil and gas properties and repay borrowings as well as to meet our other current liabilities.
     The accompanying financial statements in this Report have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. As a result of our losses incurred and current negative working capital, there is no assurance that the carrying amounts of assets will be realized or that liabilities will be liquidated or settled for the amounts recorded. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon adequate sources of capital and our ability to sustain positive results of operations and cash flows sufficient to continue to explore for and develop our oil and gas reserves and pay our obligations.
     The independent registered public accounting firm’s report on our financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2006 includes an explanatory paragraph which states that we have sustained substantial losses in 2006 and 2005 and have a working capital deficiency and an accumulated deficit at December 31, 2006, that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
     As described above, we failed to repay the principal on our outstanding 8% Convertible Secured Debentures at their maturity on September 30, 2006 and also failed to meet any of the interest payments due quarterly from June 30, 2006 through January 21, 2008. Accordingly, pursuant to the Indenture governing the Debentures, an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at this time. Under those circumstances, the Trustee may, and upon request in writing from the holders of not less than 25% of the principal amount of the Debentures then outstanding, declare the outstanding principal of and all interest on the Debentures and other moneys outstanding under the Indenture to be immediately due and payable. In addition, the Trustee will have the right to enforce its rights on behalf of the Debenture holders against the collateral for the Debentures, which are collateralized by substantially all of our assets.

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     A Comparison of Operating Results For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006
     We incurred a net loss of $467,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to a net loss of $711,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, our revenues were comprised of oil and gas sales and operations income totaling $340,000 compared with oil and gas sales and operations income of $587,000 during the same period of 2006. Our oil and gas sales and operations income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were lower as a result of decreased production and decreased oil and gas prices. Our net average daily production for the three month period ended March 31, 2007 decreased by 41% over the same period of the prior year, from 488 (100 net) barrels of oil equivalent per day to 308 (59 net) barrels of oil equivalent per day. Oil and gas sales were also impacted by lower average realized prices, which decreased by 9%, from an average of $61.21 per barrel of oil equivalent for the three months ended March 31, 2006 to $55.81 per barrel of oil equivalent for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Production from our existing wells is subject to fluctuation based which zones of wells are in production. Declines in our production were also the consequence of our shortage of capital and the limitations placed on our capital expenditures required to enhance and increase production from new and existing wells.
     Our total expenses were $807,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $1,298,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. Our general and administrative expenses were $312,000 and $532,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 respectively. The decrease was primarily due to reduced fees for professional services.
     Interest and financing costs decreased from $320,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 to $243,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. While debt outstanding was slightly higher at March 31, 2007 compared to the same period for 2006, interest expense decreased in the 2007 period due to the lack of amortization of financing costs related to amending our debentures as these costs were fully amortized by September 2006.
     Lease operating expenses of $63,000, production taxes of $21,000 and depletion, depreciation and amortization of $155,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2007 changed from $109,000, $37,000, and $316,000, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2006. Lease operating expenses were lower due to a decrease in production and well maintenance. Production taxes decreased as a result of lower production. The decrease in depletion, depreciation and amortization is due to lower production in the first three months of 2007 compared to the same period of 2006 which results in lower depletion.
     During the three months ended March 31, 2007, we had a foreign exchange loss of $15,000, compared to a $15,000 foreign exchange gain for the three months ended March 31, 2006. Our foreign exchange gains and losses arise out of an inter-company indebtedness we owe to our wholly-owned subsidiary, Gothic, which is repayable in Canadian dollars. The foreign exchange loss was caused by the weakening of the US dollar against the Canadian dollar.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
     A decline in production from our drilling program has decreased revenues during the year ended December 31, 2006 and the first three months of 2007. To date, our production has not been sufficient to fund our operations and drilling program. We have funded our capital expenditures and operating activities through a series of private and public debt and equity transactions and through an increase in vendor payables and note payables. At March 31, 2007, we do not have any available borrowing capacity and have negative working capital of approximately $20.9 million. Our current liabilities include $10.8 million of convertible secured debentures originally due on September 30, 2006, but which remain unpaid and outstanding as of January 21, 2008.
     We have substantial needs for funds to develop our oil and gas prospects and opportunities identified in the AMI we share with ExxonMobil Corp. Any capital expenditures we currently intend to make will be funded from our available cash flows. To the extent additional funds are required to fully exploit and develop our unproved properties and the ExxonMobil Corp. AMI, it is management’s plan to seek to raise additional capital through the private or public sale of our equity securities, borrowings, or the sale of interests in our drilling activities or other alternative strategic transactions; however, we currently have no firm commitment from any potential investors and such additional capital may not be available to us in the future.
A Comparison of Cash Flow For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and March 31, 2006
     Our net cash provided by operating activities was $88,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 as compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $568,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006, a decrease of $480,000. The increased net cash provided by operating activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 was primarily due to positive changes in accounts receivable and accounts payable resulting from the purchase and development of oil and gas properties in prior periods. Changes in working capital items had the effect of increasing cash flows from operating activities by $386,000 and $912,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, because accounts receivable turnover exceeded that of accounts payable, revenues payable and accrued liabilities.
     We used $23,000 of cash in investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2007 for the purchase and development of oil and gas properties, compared to net cash used of $457,000 in 2006. The 2006 cash used in investing activities includes $614,000 for the purchase and development of oil and gas properties and $6,000 for the purchase of fixed assets. Additionally in the first quarter of 2006, we had proceeds from the sale of participation rights of $163,000. The expenditures in 2006 are primarily the result of the development of oil and gas properties acquired in prior periods.

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     We used $55,000 of net cash in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $295,000 of net cash used in financing activities for the same period in 2006. For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, net cash outflows from financing activities was primarily a result of note payments.
     We have no other commitments to expend additional funds for drilling activities for the rest of 2007.
How We Have Financed Our Activities
Our activities since 2002 have been financed primarily from sales of debt and equity securities and drilling participations. Beginning in 2005, we have also financed our activities through notes and accounts payable.
     On October 21, 2003 and October 31, 2003, we completed financing transactions of $11.695 million and $305,000, respectively, by issuing our Convertible Secured Debentures (the “Debentures”). Initially, the Debentures were repayable on September 30, 2005 with interest payable quarterly commencing December 31, 2003 at 8% per annum. At the dates of issuance, the outstanding principal of the Debentures was convertible by the holders into our common shares at any time prior to maturity at a conversion price of $0.45 per share, subject to antidilution adjustment. The Debentures are collateralized by substantially all of our assets. The Debentures have covenants limiting unsecured borrowings to $2 million and restricting the payment of dividends and capital distributions.
     In June 2005, the Debentures were amended with approval by approximately 86% of the Debentureholders. The amendments extended the maturity date of the Debentures by one year to September 30, 2006, reduced through the maturity date of the Debentures the per share price at which the principal of the Debentures could be converted into shares of common stock to $0.15 per share, and provided for the partial release of the lien collateralizing the Debentures in the event a third party entered into an agreement with us pursuant to which the third party is granted the right to drill one or more wells on our properties and commenced that drilling activity. The conversion rights expired on September 29, 2006 and were not renewed. On June 23, 2005, our stockholders voted to amend our Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of common stock we are authorized to issue from 100 million shares to 250 million shares and reduced the par value from $0.01 to $0.001 per share. This increase in authorized shares, along with the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange to the transactions, provided final approval of the Debenture amendments. As of January 21, 2008, the Debentures have not been repaid or refinanced and are in default.
     Out of the proceeds from the sale of the Debentures in 2003, we used approximately $5.9 million for the repayment of secured debt, approximately $2.1 million for the payment of accounts payable and used the balance primarily for exploration and development of our Bayou Couba oil and gas leases within the ExxonMobil Joint Development Project in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. In addition, we paid out of the proceeds a $1.7 million production payment owing to TransAtlantic. TransAtlantic retained a 10% participation right in our AMI with ExxonMobil

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which we granted in March 2003 as partial consideration for the $2.0 million financing entered into at that time. On both October 21 and 31, 2003, the dates the transaction was completed, the closing sale prices for our shares were $0.70 on the TSX Venture Exchange.
     Purchasers of the Debentures included TransAtlantic, $3.0 million principal amount, and Quest Capital Corp., $500,000 principal amount. Mr. Brian Bayley, who has been a Director of our company since June 2001, is also President and Chief Executive Officer of Quest Capital Corp. and a Director of TransAtlantic. Quest Capital Corp. is engaged in merchant banking activities in Canada and elsewhere which includes providing financial services to small and mid-cap companies operating primarily in North America. Quest Investment Corporation is a predecessor company of Quest Capital Corp.
     On December 22, 2006, Dune Energy Inc. ( “Dune Energy”) acquired $3.0 million principal amount of our 8% Convertible Subordinated Debentures held by TransAtlantic. During the first quarter of 2007, Dune Energy acquired from the holders an additional $4,895,000 principal amount of Debentures bringing Dune Energy’s total holdings of our Debentures outstanding to $7,895,000 principal amount as of January 21, 2008.
     In connection with the Debenture financing and under the terms of the transaction, two persons were designated to serve as Directors of our company. Pursuant to these terms, Mr. Jules Poscente, Chairman and Director of Eurogas Corp. of Calgary, Alberta and Gerry Curtis of Bermuda were elected to our Board of Directors. Mr. Poscente resigned November 28, 2006, and Mr. Curtis died March 24, 2006. Successor directors have not been named.
     In August 2004, we completed the sale, pursuant to the issuance of stock purchase rights to all our stockholders, of 6,941,414 shares of our common stock for gross proceeds of $1,665,939. After deducting the expenses of the offering, $1,433,287 of the net proceeds was applied to our oil and natural gas well drilling activities, including the re-drilling of the ExxonMobil Fee 2 well.
     During the third quarter of 2005, we completed a private sale of 12,193,333 shares of our common stock for gross proceeds of $1,463,000 ($1,428,000 net). Additionally, 2,170,000 shares were issued as payment for professional services in the amount of $250,000 relating to restructuring of our Debentures. The net proceeds were used for working capital and the drilling of 3 wells.
     In September 2005, we entered into a Participation Agreement with Dune Energy. Pursuant to the Agreement, Dune Energy acquired certain exploration and development rights in our ExxonMobil Corp. joint development agreement. The agreement also creates an area of mutual interest in the ExxonMobil Corp. lands as well as certain additional lands including the Bayou Couba Lease lands. A prospect fee of $1.0 million was paid under the terms of the agreement. The agreement provides Dune Energy with the right to participate in 50% of our development rights in the Bayou Couba lease. Dune Energy also has the right to participate in the exploration rights in the ExxonMobil Corp. acreage, which it received in exchange for the commitment to pay an additional $500,000. The $500,000 was waived as a result of the March 8, 2006 seismic agreement whereby Dune Energy agreed to pay 100% of the costs of an

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expanded 3D seismic survey over the Bayou Couba area. On June 26, 2007 Dune Energy increased its participation to 75% of our interest under these agreements, excluding the area under the Bayou Couba lease itself where it retains a participation of 50% of our interest, with the payment of $3 million. On September 1, 2007 Dune Energy was elected successor operator under the joint development agreement and Dune Energy paid the Company an additional $500,000. Each party will pay their respective share of drilling, completion and operations costs.
     The area of mutual interest created by the Agreement, in which we have agreed with Dune Energy to share all rights, title and interest owned or acquired on an equal basis, includes our Bayou Cuba lease acreage of approximately 1,319 acres, the acreage covered by our development agreement with ExxonMobil of approximately 11,486 acres included in the 31,367 acre area, as well as any additional acreage offered to us or Dune Energy by ExxonMobil as the result of the acquisition of additional 3-D seismic data by the parties under the terms of the Agreement. If either party acquires any interests in lands included in the area of mutual interest created by the Agreement, the acquiring party is required to notify the non-acquiring party which will have the opportunity to participate in the acquisition by paying its proportionate share of the price for such properties.
     Under the terms of the Agreement, we agreed to share with Dune Energy our 3-D seismic data covering an area of approximately 23.138 square miles within the area of mutual interest. The Agreement provides that either party can propose drilling prospects with the non-proposing party given the right to participate in the drilling prospect and pay its proportionate share of all drilling and completion costs. We will be the operator of each drilling prospect and completed well, subject to the rights of ExxonMobil under its development agreement with us. The Agreement will remain in effect so long as our development agreement with ExxonMobil remains in effect. The Agreement excludes certain specified existing wells which we own, certain of our litigation rights, and our production facility and equipment and personal property. Our interest in the area of mutual interest created by the Agreement is subject to the terms of other agreements to which we are a party.
     During the years ended December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2006, we converted an aggregate of approximately $2.1 million of accounts payable and other current obligations into notes payable. At March 31, 2007, $976,000 principal amount of such notes were outstanding of which $802,000 is past due and $174,000 is due on various dates through December 2007.
Future Capital Requirements and Resources
     Since 2001, we have funded our capital expenditures and operating activities through a series of debt and equity capital-raising transactions, drilling participations and, during the last two quarters of 2004 and all of 2005 and 2006, through an increase in vendor payables and notes payable. At March 31, 2007, we do not have any available borrowing capacity under existing credit facilities and our current assets are $802,000 compared with current liabilities of $21.7 million. Our current liabilities include approximately $10.8 million of secured indebtedness which were due in September 2006. As of January 21, 2008, this secured indebtedness has not been repaid or refinanced and is in default. Also included in current liabilities are accounts payable, revenues payable, notes payable, and other current obligations aggregating to

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approximately $10.9 million. In June 2007 and September 2007, we received $3 million and $500,000, respectively from Dune Energy related to their increased participation and election as successor operator under the joint development agreement and these funds have been used to reduce outstanding obligations; however, we still have substantial needs for funds to pay our outstanding payables and debt during 2007. In addition, we have substantial need for capital to develop our oil and gas prospects and opportunities identified in our ExxonMobil AMI. We expect any capital expenditures for drilling purposes will be funded from the sale of drilling participations and equity capital. It is management’s plan to raise additional capital through the sale of interests in our drilling activities or other strategic transactions; however, we currently have no firm commitment from any potential investors and such additional capital may not be available to us in the future.
     We have no commitments for additional capital to fund drilling activities during 2007. Any capital expenditures will be funded from monies raised through industry participations, or, if available, borrowings or equity capital. We currently have no borrowing capacity with any lender and no firm commitment from any potential investors and such additional capital may not be available to us in the future.
     In order for us to pursue our business strategy we must obtain additional financing and our failure to do so can be expected to adversely affect our ability to further the development of our ExxonMobil AMI, grow our revenues, oil and gas reserves and achieve and maintain a significant level of revenues and profitability. There can be no assurance we will obtain this additional funding. Such funding may be obtained through the sale of drilling participations, joint ventures, equity securities or by incurring additional indebtedness or other strategic transaction. Without such funding or other transaction, our revenues will continue to be limited, and it can be expected that our operations will not be profitable and our ability to meet our current obligations will be doubtful. In addition, any additional equity funding that we obtain may result in material dilution to the current holders of our common stock.
     New Accounting Standards
     In February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments — an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140 (“SFAS No. 155”). SFAS No. 155 permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation and clarifies several other related issues. The provisions of SFAS No. 155 are effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued in the first fiscal year beginning after September 15, 2006. The implementation of SFAS No. 155 did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
     In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation (FIN) No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions, as defined in SFAS 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 prescribes a threshold condition that a tax position must meet for any of the benefit of the uncertain tax position to be recognized in the financial

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statements. Guidance is also provided regarding de-recognition, classification and disclosure of these uncertain tax positions. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The implementation of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
     In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities(“SFAS No. 159”) . SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. SFAS 159 expands the use of fair value measurement and applies to entities that elect the fair value option. The fair value option established by SFAS 159 permits all entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. SFAS 159 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. We are currently assessing the impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS 159 will have on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the “Safe Harbor” Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
     With the exception of historical matters, the matters we discussed below and elsewhere in this Report are “forward-looking statements” as defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended that involve risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements appear in various places including under the headings Item 1. Financial Information and Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation. These risks and uncertainties relate to
    our ability to repay or extend the maturity of our Debentures which were due in September 2006 and as of January 21, 2008 are in default,
 
    our ability to raise capital and fund our oil and gas well drilling and development plans,
 
    our ability to fund the repayment of our current liabilities,
 
    our ability to negotiate and enter into any agreement relating to a merger or sale of all or substantially all our assets or enter into a restructuring or refinancing transaction relating to our outstanding debentures and the terms of such a transaction and the price we are able to realize in such a transaction, and
 
    the likelihood that the Trustee under our outstanding Debentures or the requisite holders of principal amount of Debentures will demand immediate payment of the Debentures and seek to foreclose on our assets as a consequence of our existing default in the payment of interest and redemption of the Debentures which were due on September 30, 2006 and remain in default as of January 21, 2008.
These risks and uncertainties also relate to our ability to attain and maintain profitability and cash flow and continue as a going concern, our ability to increase our reserves of oil and gas through successful drilling activities and acquisitions, our ability to enhance and maintain production from existing wells and successfully develop additional producing wells, our access to debt and equity capital and the availability of joint venture development arrangements, our

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ability to remain in compliance with the terms of any agreements pursuant to which we borrow money and to repay the principal and interest when due, our estimates as to our needs for additional capital and the times at which additional capital will be required, our expectations as to our sources for this capital and funds, our ability to successfully implement our business strategy, our ability to maintain compliance with covenants of our loan documents and other agreements pursuant to which we issue securities or borrow funds and to obtain waivers and amendments when and as required, our ability to borrow funds or maintain levels of borrowing availability under our borrowing arrangements, our ability to meet our intended capital expenditures, our statements and estimates about quantities of production of oil and gas as it implies continuing production rates at those levels, proved reserves or borrowing availability based on proved reserves and our future net cash flows and their present value.
     Readers are cautioned that the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006 and other reports filed with the Commission, as well as those described elsewhere in this Report, in some cases have affected, and in the future could affect, our business plans and actual results of operations and could cause our actual consolidated results during 2007 and beyond, to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on our behalf.
     Our common shares have no trading market in the United States, and there can be no assurance as to the liquidity of any markets that may develop for our common shares, the ability of the holders of common shares to sell their common shares in the United States or the price at which holders would be able to sell their common shares. Any future trading prices of the common shares will depend on many factors, including, among others, our operating results and the market for similar securities.
ITEM 3.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls
     Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including Michael K. Paulk, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and Steven P. Ensz, our Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, we undertook an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure (a) that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and (b) that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to management to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.
Changes in Internal Controls
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2007 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
     We failed to meet the interest payments due quarterly since June 30, 2006 on our outstanding 8% Convertible Secured Debentures due September 30, 2006. In addition, we failed to repay or redeem the Debentures by the due date of September 30, 2006. Accordingly, pursuant to the Indenture governing the Debentures, an Event of Default pursuant to section 7.1(b) of the Trust Indenture has occurred and is continuing at the time. Under those circumstances, the Trustee may, and upon request in writing from the holders of not less than 25% of the principal amount of the Debentures then outstanding, shall declare the outstanding principal of and all interest on the Debentures and other moneys outstanding under the Indenture to be immediately due and payable. In addition, the Trustee will have the right to enforce its rights on behalf of the Debenture holders against the collateral for the Debentures. The Debentures are collateralized by substantially all of our assets. At March 31, 2007, the Debentures are outstanding in the principal amount of $10,825,000 and accrued and unpaid interest at that date amounts to $866,000. Subsequent to January 21, 2008, neither the Trustee nor the requisite holders of principal amount of Debentures have declared the Debentures to be immediately due and payable.
Item 6.   Exhibits
     
31.1
  Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)(1)
31.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a- 14(a)(1)
32.1
  Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 1350 (furnished, not filed)(1)
32.2
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 1350 (furnished, not filed)(1)
 
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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements 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.
     
    AMERICAN NATURAL ENERGY CORPORATION
    (Registrant)
     
     
Date: January 23, 2008   /S/ Michael K. Paulk
     
    Michael K. Paulk
President and Chief Executive Officer
     
     
    /S/ Steven P. Ensz
     
    Steven P. Ensz
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

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