10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

xQuarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016

or

oTransition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

For the transition period from         to

Commission file number: 001-32490

HYPERDYNAMICS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	87-0400335
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

12012 Wickchester Lane, Suite 475

Houston, Texas 77079

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

713-353-9400

(Registrant’s principal executive office telephone number)

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 preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  x    No o

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 (§ 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  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  o	Accelerated filer  o
Non-accelerated filer  o	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 o   NO x

As of November 15, 2016, 21,201,536 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, were outstanding.

Table of Contents

Part I. Financial Information
Item 1.      Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016	3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	4
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity for the period from July 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016	5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2.     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	15
Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks	18
Item 4.     Controls and Procedures	18
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	19
Item 1A. Risk Factors	19
Item 6.     Exhibits	20
Signatures	24

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HYPERDYNAMICS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands, Except Number of Shares and Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

	September 30, 2016			June 30, 2016
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,710		$	10,327
Prepaid expenses	967			1,294
Other current assets	11			6
Total current assets	7,688			11,627
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,087 and $2,075	37			51
Unproved oil and gas properties excluded from amortization (Full-Cost Method)	4,733			—
	4,770			51
Total assets	$	12,458		$	11,678
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities - Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	1,331		$	1,743
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 2 and 6)
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 20,000,000 authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding	—			—
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 43,750,000 shares authorized; 21,066,591 and 21,046,591 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	169			169
Additional paid-in capital	317,805			317,757
Accumulated deficit	(306,847		)	(307,991		)
Total shareholders’ equity	11,127			9,935
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	12,458		$	11,678

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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HYPERDYNAMICS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In Thousands, Except Number of Shares and Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015
Costs and expenses:
Depreciation	$	25		$	28
General, administrative and other operating	3,966			1,877
Loss from operations	(3,991		)	(1,905		)
Gain on legal settlement	5,135			—
Profit (loss) before income tax	1,144			(1,905		)
Income tax	—			—
Net profit (loss)	$	1,144		$	(1,905	)
Per share amounts:
Basic profit (loss) per share	$	0.05		$	(0.09	)
Diluted profit (loss) per share	$	0.05		$	(0.09	)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic	21,053,980			21,046,591
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted	21,119,629			21,046,591

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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HYPERDYNAMICS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In Thousands, Except Number of Shares)

(Unaudited)

				Additional
	Common Stock			Paid-in		Accumulated
	Shares	Amount		Capital		Deficit			Total
Balance, July 1, 2015	21,046,591	$	169	$	317,404	$	(285,145	)	$	32,428
Net loss	—	—		—		(22,846		)	(22,846		)
Amortization of fair value of stock options	—	—		353		—			353
Balance, June 30, 2016	21,046,591	$	169	$	317,757	$	(307,991	)	$	9,935
Net profit	—	—		—		1,144			1,144
Amortization of fair value of stock options	—	—		30		—			30
Common stock issued for: Exercise of options	20,000	—		18		—			18
Balance, September 30, 2016	21,066,591	$	169	$	317,805	$	(306,847	)	$	11,127

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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HYPERDYNAMICS CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net profit (loss)	$	1,144		$	(1,905	)
Adjustments to reconcile net profit (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation	25			28
Gain on legal settlement	(4,448		)	—
Stock based compensation	30			92
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in Accounts receivable — joint interest	—			(2		)
Decrease in Prepaid expenses	327			302
Increase in Other current assets	(5		)	(4		)
Decrease in Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(522		)	(1,117		)
Net cash used in operating activities	(3,449		)	(2,606		)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment	(10		)	—
Investment in unproved oil and gas properties	(176		)	(20		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(186		)	(20		)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	18			—
Net cash provided by financing activities	18			—
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(3,617		)	(2,626		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	10,327			18,374
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	$	6,710		$	15,748
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS:
Accrued capital expenditures in accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	107		$	—
Non-cash oil and gas property well construction material received in legal settlement	$	4,448		$	—

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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HYPERDYNAMICS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General Overview

Hyperdynamics Corporation (“Hyperdynamics,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) is a Delaware corporation formed in March 1996. Hyperdynamics has two wholly-owned subsidiaries, SCS Corporation Ltd (“SCS”), a Cayman corporation, and HYD Resources Corporation (“HYD”), a Texas corporation. Through SCS and its wholly-owned subsidiary, SCS Guinea SARL (“SCSG”), which is a Guinea limited liability company formed under the laws of the Republic of Guinea (“Guinea”) located in Conakry, Guinea, Hyperdynamics focuses on oil and gas exploration offshore the coast of West Africa. Our exploration efforts are pursuant to a Hydrocarbon Production Sharing Contract, as amended (the “PSC”).  We refer to the rights granted under the PSC as the “Concession.” We originally began operations in oil and gas exploration, seismic data acquisition, processing, and interpretation in late fiscal 2002.

As used herein, references to “Hyperdynamics,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Hyperdynamics Corporation and our subsidiaries, including SCS. The rights in the Concession offshore Guinea are held by SCS.

Status of our Business

We have no source of operating revenue and there is no assurance when we will, if ever. On September 30, 2016, we had $6.7 million in cash, and $1.3 million in liabilities, all of which are current liabilities. We plan to use our existing cash to fund our general corporate needs and our expenditures associated with the Concession.  We have no other material commitments other than our commitments under the PSC.

In 2010 we sold a 23% gross interest in the Concession to Dana Petroleum, PLC (“Dana”), a subsidiary of the Korean National Oil Corporation.  Later, at the end of 2012, we sold a 40% gross interest to Tullow Guinea Ltd. (“Tullow”).  The Share Purchase Agreement (“Tullow SPA”) was dated December 31, 2012.  A few months later Tullow became the Operator of the Concession on April 1, 2013.  We refer to Tullow, Dana and us in the Concession as the “Consortium”.

Pursuant to the Tullow SPA between Tullow and us, Tullow paid us $26 million in cash and Tullow agreed to pay our entire participating interest share of expenditures associated with joint operations in the Concession up to a gross expenditure cap of $100 million incurred during the period of our carried interest while drilling the initial exploratory well that began on September 21, 2013. Tullow also agreed to pay our participating interest share of future costs for the drilling of an appraisal well following the initial exploration well, if drilled, up to an additional gross expenditure cap of $100 million.

The Consortium planned to drill the exploration well in the ultra-deepwater area (water depths of over 2,000 meters) of the Concession during the first half of calendar 2014, but Tullow declared Force Majeure in March of 2014 based on the mere existence of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) investigations pursuant to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of the United States (“FCPA Investigations”).  Tullow withdrew its Force Majeure declaration in May of 2014, but did not resume petroleum operations citing the existence of the FCPA investigations and the Ebola outbreak in Guinea as the reason.

The DOJ investigation ended last May 2015, the SEC investigation ended last September 2015, and the World Health Organization declared Guinea Ebola free on December 29, 2015. Notwithstanding the resolution of the FCPA investigations, Dana insisted on further specific title assurances from the Government of Guinea and at a Petroleum Operations Management Committee meeting with the Government of Guinea in Conakry on December 16 and 17, 2015,  Tullow and SCS obtained a PSC Amendment that we believed provided such further assurances.  Instead of signing the PSC Amendment both Tullow and Dana refused to execute the agreement. Unable to see a path forward, we filed legal actions against Tullow and Dana under our Joint Operating Agreement.

On August 15, 2016, we entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement with Tullow and Dana (“Settlement Agreement”) that returned to Hyperdynamics 100% of the interest under the PSC, long-lead item property useful in the drilling of an exploratory well, and $0.7 million in cash, in return for a mutual release of all claims.  We also agreed to pay Dana a success fee based upon the certified reserves of the Fatala well if it results in a discovery.

On August 19, 2016, we signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Guinea and executed a Second Amendment to the PSC (“2016 Amendment”) on September 15, 2016.  We also received a Presidential Decree that gave

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Hyperdynamics a one year extension to the second exploration period of the PSC to September 22, 2017 (“PSC Extension Period”)  and we also became the designated Operator with the receipt of the Presidential Decree.

In addition to clarifying certain elements of the initial PSC, we agreed in the 2016 Amendment to drill one exploratory well to a minimum depth of 2,500 meters below the seabed within the PSC Extension Period with a projected commencement date of April 2017 (the “Extension Well”) with the option of drilling additional wells. If the Extension Well is not drilled within the PSC Extension Period, we will owe the Government of Guinea the difference between the actual expenditures in Guinea that are related to the well and $46.0 million. Fulfillment of the work obligations exempts us from the expenditure obligations during the PSC Extension Period. Failure to comply with the drilling and other obligations of the PSC as amended subjects us to financial penalties and a risk of loss of the Concession.

The continued delays have adversely affected our ability to date to explore the Concession and reduce the attractiveness of the Concession to prospective industry participants and financing parties. While we currently hold 100% of the Concession, it is unknown whether we will be able to raise the necessary funds to drill the exploratory well during the PSC Extension Period. Absent cash inflows, there is substantial doubt as to whether we will have adequate capital resources to meet our current obligations as they become due and therefore be able to continue as a going concern. Our ability to meet our current obligations as they become due over the next twelve-months, and to be able to continue exploration, will depend on obtaining additional resources through sales of additional interests in the Concession, equity or debt financial offerings, or through other means.  No assurance can be given that any of these actions can be completed.

Principles of consolidation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Hyperdynamics and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in our Annual Report filed with the SEC on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2016.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein.  The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Notes to the financial statements which would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, as reported in the Form 10-K, have been omitted.

Use of estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses at the balance sheet date and for the period then ended.  We believe our estimates and assumptions are reasonable; however, such estimates and assumptions are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from such estimates. Significant estimates and assumptions underlying these financial statements include:

·estimates in the calculation of share-based compensation expense,

·estimates made in our income tax calculations,

·estimates in the assessment of current litigation claims against the Company

·estimates and assumptions involved in our assessment of unproved oil and gas properties for impairment, and

·estimates and assumptions involved in our preliminary fair market value assessment of the well construction material received in the August 15, 2016 Settlement Agreement with Tullow and Dana.

We are subject to legal proceedings, claims, and liabilities that arise in the ordinary course of business. We accrue for losses when such losses are considered probable and the amounts can be reasonably estimated.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less.  For the periods presented, we maintained all of our cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, exceed the federally insured limits.

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Earnings per share

Basic profit (loss) per common share has been computed by dividing net profit (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. In period of earnings, diluted earnings per common share are calculated by dividing net profit by weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period plus weighted-average dilutive potential common shares.  Diluted potential common shares assume, as of the beginning of the period, exercise of stock options and warrants using the treasury stock method.

All potential dilutive securities, including potentially dilutive options, warrants and convertible securities, if any, were excluded from the computation of dilutive net loss per common share for the three month period ended September 30, 2015 as their effects are antidilutive due to our net loss for that period.

Stock options to purchase approximately 1.1 million common shares at an average exercise price of $4.09 were outstanding at September 30, 2016.  Using the treasury stock method,  approximately 66 thousand common shares attributable to our outstanding stock options have been included in the fully diluted earnings per share for the three month period ended September 30, 2016.

Stock options to purchase approximately 1.1 million common shares at an average exercise price of $7.23 and warrants to purchase approximately 0.03 million shares of common stock at an average exercise price of $12.64 were outstanding at September 30, 2015. Using the treasury stock method, had we had net income, no common shares attributable to our outstanding stock options would have been included in the fully diluted earnings per share for the three month period ended September 30, 2015.  There would have been no dilution attributable to our outstanding warrants to purchase common shares.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in the calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per share for the periods indicated below (in thousands, except number of shares and per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2016					Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
	Net Profit (Loss)		Shares	Per Share Amount		Net Profit (Loss)			Shares	Per Share Amount
Basis EPS:
Net profit (loss) and share amounts	$	1,144	21,053,980	$	0.05	$	(1,905	)	21,046,591	$	(0.09	)
Dilutive Securities:
Stock option awards			65,649						—
Warrants			—						—
Diluted EPS:
Net profit (loss) and assumed share conversions	$	1,144	21,119,629	$	0.05	$	(1,905	)	21,046,591	$	(0.09	)

Contingencies

We are subject to legal proceedings, claims and liabilities. We accrue for losses associated with legal claims when such losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. These accruals are adjusted as additional information becomes available or circumstances change. Legal fees are charged to expense as they are incurred.  See Note 6 for more information on legal proceedings.

Fair Value Measurements

The accounting standards define fair value, establish a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurements and enhance disclosure requirements for fair value measures. As discussed in Note 2, we determined a preliminary fair value of the material (Level 3 fair value measurement) that we received at the time of our legal settlement with Tullow and Dana. The fair value estimate was based on the combination of cost and market approaches taking into consideration a number of factors, which included but were not limited to the original cost of the material condition and demand for steel and tubulars at the time of measurement.

2. INVESTMENT IN OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES

Investment in oil and gas properties consists entirely of our Concession in offshore Guinea, West Africa. We previously owned a 37% participating interest in our Guinea Concession on June 30, 2016. On August 19, 2016, we signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Guinea and executed a Second Amendment to the PSC (“2016 Amendment”) on September 15, 2016 and received a Presidential Decree on September 21, 2016 giving us a one year extension to the second exploration period of the PSC to September 22, 2017 (“PSC Extension Period”) and reaffirming that we now own 100% of the Concession.

One part of our settlement with Tullow and Dana included the relinquishment of their respective 40% and 23% participating interests in the Concession. Hyperdynamics now owns 100% of the participating interests in the Concession.

In addition to clarifying certain elements of the PSC, we agreed in the 2016 Amendment to drill one (1) exploratory well to a minimum depth of 2,500 meters below the seabed within the PSC Extension Period with a projected commencement date of April 2017 (the “Extension Well”) with the option of drilling additional wells. If the Extension Well is not drilled within the PSC Extension Period, we will owe the Government of Guinea the difference between the actual expenditures in Guinea related to the well and $46

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million. Fulfillment of the work obligations exempts us from the expenditure obligations during the PSC Extension Period.  In the event a discovery is made, the terms of the PSC make us eligible for a two-year appraisal period during which we are obliged either to declare that the reserves are commerciality viable or that we decide that the PSC shall terminate.

In turn, we will retain only an area equivalent to approximately 5,000 square kilometers in the Guinea offshore and will provide the Government of Guinea: (1) A parent company guarantee for the well obligation, (2) monthly progress reports and a reconciliation of budget to actual expenditures, (failure to provide the reports and assurances on a timely basis could result in a notice of termination with a 30 day period to cure), and (3) guarantees to the Guinea Government that (a) no later than January 21, 2017 we will provide a mutually acceptable security for $5,000,000 on terms customary in international petroleum operations, provided that this security is to be released at the time the drilling rig for the Extension Well is on location offshore Guinea, and (b) no later than April 12, 2017, we will deliver a mutually acceptable security for the difference between $46 million and the amount spent to date on the Extension Well.

For the purposes of calculation for this clause, however, only costs spent for services and goods provided in Guinea shall be taken into account until the drilling rig to be used in the drilling of the Extension Well is located in the territorial waters of the Republic of Guinea. If we do not provide either security by the specified dates, the Government of Guinea may terminate the PSC immediately and without prior notice to remedy such deficiency.

Additionally, we agreed to limit the cost recovery pool to date to our share of expenditures in the PSC since 2009 (estimated to be approximately $150,000,000) and move into the territory of Guinea the long lead items we received in the Settlement Agreement that are currently in Takoradi, Ghana for the drilling of the Extension Well by January 31, 2017.  Finally, we agreed to allocate and administer a training budget during the PSC Extension Period for the benefit of the Guinea National Petroleum Office of $250,000 in addition to any unused portion of the training program under Article 10.3 of the PSC, estimated to be approximately $500,000.

Failure to comply with the drilling and other obligations of the PSC as amended subjects us to financial penalties and a risk of loss of the Concession. The continued delays have affected adversely the ability to explore the Concession and reduce the attractiveness of the Concession to prospective industry participants and financing sources. While we currently hold 100% of the Concession, it is unknown whether we will be able to raise the necessary funds to drill the exploratory well during the PSC Extension Period.

We follow the “Full-Cost” method of accounting for oil and natural gas property and equipment costs. Under this method, internal costs incurred that were directly identified with exploration, development, and acquisition activities undertaken by us for our own account, and which were not related to production, general corporate overhead, or similar activities, are capitalized. Capitalization of internal costs was discontinued April 1, 2013 when Tullow became the operator.  Hyperdynamics became the operator after the signing of the Second Amendment of the PSC on September 15, 2016 and thus capitalization of certain internal costs has resumed.  For the three month period ended September 30, 2016, we capitalized $170,000 of such costs.

Geological and geophysical costs incurred that are directly associated with specific unproved properties are capitalized in “Unproved properties excluded from amortization” and evaluated as part of the total capitalized costs associated with a prospect. The cost of unproved properties not being amortized is assessed to determine whether such properties have been impaired. In determining whether such costs should be impaired, we evaluate current drilling plans and drilling results and available geological and geophysical information.  No reserves have been attributed to the Concession.

The following table provides detail of total capitalized costs for the Concession which remain unproved and unevaluated and are excluded from amortization as of September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016 (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016		June 30, 2016
Oil and Gas Properties:
Unproved properties excluded from amortization	$	4,733	$	—

During the three month period ended September 30, 2016, our oil and gas property balance increased by $4,733 thousand as a result of newly incurred geological and geophysical costs and capitalized general and administrative costs, as well as the fair value of the material received in our settlement with Tullow and Dana.  The fair value of the material, for the most part well construction material, at the time of the settlement is approximately $4.4 million.  Our preliminary estimate of the fair value of the material could change once the valuation report is delivered to us in its final form.

As of June 30, 2016 at the close of our last fiscal year we fully impaired the $14.3 million of previously capitalized unproved oil and gas property costs. That impairment assessment was based on the continued impasse at the time by our members of the Consortium to resume petroleum operations and drill the next exploration obligation well, which needed to be commenced by the end of September 2016, and our inability at the time to get interim injunctive relief from the American Arbitration Association requiring Tullow and

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Dana to join with SCS in the negotiation of an acceptable amendment to the PSC and to agree to a process that would result in the execution of the amendment which we hoped would have led to the resumption of petroleum operations by the Consortium.  Thus, we believed all legal measures to require Tullow and Dana to drill the planned exploration well had been exhausted.

3. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accounts payable and accrued expenses as of September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016 include the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016		June 30, 2016
Accounts payable — trade and oil and gas exploration activities	$	355	$	1,361
Accounts payable — legal costs	544		61
Accrued payroll	432		321
	$	1,331	$	1,743

4. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

On February 18, 2010, at our annual meeting of stockholders, the board of directors and stockholders approved the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”). Prior to the 2010 stockholder meeting, we had two stock award plans: the Stock and Stock Option Plan, which was adopted in 1997 (“1997 Plan”) and the 2008 Restricted Stock Award Plan (“2008 Plan”). In conjunction with the approval of the 2010 Plan at the annual meeting, the 1997 Plan and the 2008 Plan were terminated as of February 18, 2010. Subsequently, on February 17, 2012, the 2010 Plan was amended to increase the maximum shares issuable under the 2010 Plan and again on January 27, 2016, at our annual meeting of stockholders, the stockholders approved amending the 2010 Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance by 750,000 shares.

The 2010 Plan provides for the awards of shares of common stock, restricted stock units or incentive stock options and/or nonqualified stock options to purchase our common stock to selected employees, directors, officers, agents, consultants, attorneys, vendors and advisors of ours’ or of any parent or subsidiary thereof. Shares of common stock, options, or restricted stock can only be awarded under the 2010 Plan within 10 years from the effective date of February 18, 2010. A maximum of 2,000,000 shares are issuable under the 2010 Plan, and at September 30, 2016, 816,960 shares remained available for issuance.

The 2010 Plan provides a means to attract and retain the services of participants and also to provide added incentive to such persons by encouraging stock ownership in the Company. Plan awards are administered by the Compensation, Nominating, and Corporate Governance Committee, who has substantial discretion to determine which persons, amounts, time, price, exercise terms, and restrictions, if any.

From time to time we also issue non-compensatory warrants, such as warrants issued to investors.

Stock Options

The fair value of stock option awards is estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model. For market based stock option awards, those options where vesting terms are dependent on achieving a specified stock price, the fair value was estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with inputs adjusted for the probability of the vesting criteria being met and the median expected term for each award as determined by utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation. Expected volatility is based solely on historical volatility of our common stock over the period commensurate with the expected term of the stock options. We rely solely on historical volatility as we do not have traded options. The expected term calculation for stock options is based on the simplified method as described in the Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin number 107.

We use this method because we do not have sufficient historical information on exercise patterns to develop a model for expected term. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U. S. Treasury yield in effect at the time of award for an instrument with a maturity that is commensurate with the expected term of the stock options. The dividend yield rate of zero is based on the fact that we have never paid cash dividends on our common stock and we do not expect to pay cash dividends on our common stock during the expected term of the options.

The following table provides information about options during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:

	2016		2015
Number of options awarded	160,000		—
Compensation expense recognized	$	30,937	$	92,000
Weighted average award-date fair value of options outstanding	$	4.09	$	7.23

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The following table details the significant assumptions used to compute the fair values of employee and director stock options awarded during the three month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:

	2016		2015
Risk-free interest rate	0.47-1.14	%	N/A	%
Dividend yield	0	%	N/A	%
Volatility factor	109-155	%	N/A	%
Expected life (years)	1.0-4.98		N/A

Summary information regarding employee and director stock options issued and outstanding under all plans as of September 30, 2016 is as follows:

	Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate intrinsic value		Weighted average remaining contractual term (years)
Options outstanding at July 1, 2016	1,016,997		$	5.03	$	—	3.19
Awarded	160,000		1.03
Exercised	(20,000	)	0.90
Forfeited	—		—
Expired	(31,250	)	21.01
Options outstanding at September 30, 2016	1,125,747		$	4.09	$	199,802	3.21
Options exercisable at September 30, 2016	888,146		$	4.95	$	133,749	2.77

Options outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2016
Exercise Price		Outstanding Number of Shares	Remaining Life	Exercisable Number of Shares
$	0.42-4.00	91,250	Less than1 year	91,250
$	0.42-4.00	78,855	2 years	78,855
$	0.42-4.00	197,390	3 years	197,390
$	0.42-4.00	328,954	4 years	313,963
$	0.42-4.00	222,610	5 years	—
$	4.01-10.00	90,438	1 year	90,438
$	4.01-10.00	5,562	2 years	5,562
$	4.01-10.00	18,250	4 years	18,250
$	10.01-20.00	3,125	Less than1 year	3,125
$	10.01-20.00	28,750	4 years	28,750
$	20.01-30.00	31,000	4 years	31,000
$	30.01-40.00	3,750	4 years	3,750
$	40.01-48.72	25,813	5 years	25,813
		1,125,747		888,146

At September 30, 2016, there was $159 thousand of unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested share based compensation arrangements awarded to employees and directors under the plans. During the three months of our fiscal 2017, a total of 20,000 options, with a weighted average award date fair value of $0.41 per share, vested in accordance with the underlying agreements. Unvested options at September 30, 2016 totaled 237,601 with a weighted average award date fair value of $4.95 per share, an amortization period of one to two years and a weighted average remaining life of 1.91 years.

5. INCOME TAXES

Federal income taxes are not due because we have incurred cumulative net operating losses since inception.  Our effective tax rate for the three month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is zero percent. This rate is lower than the U.S. statutory rate of 35 percent primarily due to the valuation allowance applied against our net deferred tax assets.

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6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

LITIGATION AND OTHER LEGAL MATTERS

From time to time, we and our subsidiaries are involved in disputes. We review the status of on-going proceedings and other contingent matters with legal counsel.  Liabilities for such items are recorded if and when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and when the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. If we are able to reasonably estimate a range of possible losses, an estimated range of possible loss is disclosed for such matters in excess of the accrued liability, if any. Liabilities are periodically reviewed for adjustments based on additional information.

Tullow and Dana Legal Actions

On January 11, 2016, we filed legal actions against members of the Consortium under the Joint Operating Agreement governing the oil and gas exploration rights offshore Guinea (“JOA”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas and before the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) against Tullow for their failure to meet their obligations under the JOA. On January 28, 2016, the action in the Federal District Court was voluntarily dismissed by us and refiled in District Court in Harris County, Texas. On February 8, 2016 Tullow and Dana removed the case to Federal District Court.

On February 2, 2016, SCS filed an Application for Emergency Arbitrator and Interim Measures of Protection and requested the following relief: (a) expedite discovery prior to the constitution of the arbitral tribunal; (b) provide that the time period permitted by the parties’ arbitration agreement for the selection of the arbitrators and the filing of any responsive pleadings or counterclaims be accelerated; (c) require Tullow, as the designated operator under the JOA, to maintain existing “well-planning activities”; (d) require Tullow to undertake and complete certain planning activities; and (e) require Tullow and Dana to join with SCS in completing the negotiation of an acceptable amendment to the PSC and to agree to a process that will result in the execution of the amendment.

With the exception of limited relief regarding discovery and agreement by Tullow to maintain certain well plan readiness, the Emergency Arbitrator ruled on February 17, 2016, that SCS is not entitled to the emergency injunctive relief it requested.  Further, the Emergency Arbitrator enjoined all parties to the dispute from pursuing parallel District Court proceedings. On February 12, 2016, the case was voluntarily stayed by us.

The AAA action sought (1) a determination that Tullow and Dana was in breach of their contractual obligations and (2) the damages caused by the repeated delays in well drilling caused by the activities of Tullow and Dana.  We determined to bring the legal actions only after it became apparent that Tullow and Dana would not move forward, despite many opportunities to do so, with petroleum operations.  SCS believed that it had exhausted all of its options for the pursuit of legal measures to require Tullow and Dana to drill the planned exploration well.

On August 15, 2016, we subsequently entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement with Tullow and Dana (“Settlement and Release”) with respect to our dispute in arbitration. Under the Settlement and Release, we released all claims against Tullow and Dana and Tullow and Dana (i) issued to the Government of Guinea a notice of withdrawal from the Concession and PSC effective immediately, (ii) transferred their interest in the long lead items of well construction material previously purchased by the Consortium in preparation for the initial drilling of the Fatala well, and agreed to pay net cash of $686,570 to us. The net cash received was recorded as a part of the gain on the legal settlement. We also agreed to pay Dana a success fee based upon the certified reserves of the Fatala well if it results in a discovery of commercially producible oil and gas reserves.

The $5.1 million gain on settlement also includes the preliminary estimated fair value of $4.4 million for the well construction material we received from Tullow as a part of our Settlement and Release Agreement.

Shareholder Lawsuits

Beginning on March 13, 2014, two lawsuits styled as class actions were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas against us and several then-current officers of the Company alleging that the Company made false and misleading statements that artificially inflated our stock prices.  The lawsuits allege, among other things, that we misrepresented our compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and anti-money laundering statutes and that we lacked adequate internal controls.  The lawsuits seek damages based on Sections 10(b) and 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, although the specific amount of damages is not specified. On May 12, 2014, a shareholder filed a motion for appointment as lead plaintiff, which remains pending.  Both of the March 2014 lawsuits were dismissed voluntarily.  One was dismissed during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 and the second on October 6, 2016.

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Iroquois Lawsuit

On May 9, 2012, a lawsuit was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York against us and all of our directors. The plaintiffs, five hedge funds that invested in us in early 2012, allege that we breached an agreement with the plaintiffs, and that we and the directors made certain negligent misrepresentations relating to our drilling operations. Among other claims, the plaintiffs allege that we misrepresented the status of our drilling operations and the speed with which the drilling would be completed. The plaintiffs advance claims for breach of contract and negligent misrepresentation and seek damages in the amount of $18.5 million plus pre-judgment interest.

On July 12, 2012, we and the directors moved to dismiss the suit for failure to state a claim as to all defendants and for lack of personal jurisdiction over the director defendants. On June 19, 2013, the court dismissed the negligent misrepresentation claim but declined to dismiss the breach of contract claim. The negligent misrepresentation claim was dismissed without prejudice, meaning plaintiffs could attempt to refile it. On August 12, 2013, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. That complaint names only the Company and seeks recovery for alleged breaches of contract. We filed an answer to the plaintiffs’ amended complaint on September 9, 2013, and the court has entered a scheduling order governing pre-trial proceedings in the matter.

The maximum possible loss is the full amount of $18.5 million plus interest accrued thereon until judgment. We, however, have assessed the status of this matter and have concluded that although an adverse judgment is reasonably possible, it is not probable. As a result, no provision has been made in the consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the outcome of this dispute will not have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Operating Leases

We lease office space under long-term operating leases with varying terms. Most of the operating leases contain renewal and purchase options. We expect that in the normal course of business, the majority of operating leases will be renewed or replaced by other leases.

The following is a schedule by years of minimum future rental payments required under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancellable lease terms in excess of one year as of September 30, 2016 (in thousands):

Years ending June 30:
2017	$	295
2018	399
2019	406
2020	309
2021 and thereafter	—
Total minimum payments required	$	1,409

Rent expense included in loss from operations for the three month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $0.1 million respectively, in each period.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This Report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27 A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21 E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, expectations, future events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements which are other than statements of historical facts.  Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “plan,” “project,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” or “think.” Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements.  We assume no duty to update or revise our forward-looking statements based on changes in plans or expectations or otherwise.

As used herein, references to “Hyperdynamics,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Hyperdynamics Corporation and our subsidiaries.

Overview

Our corporate mission is to provide energy for the future by exploring for, developing new, and re-establishing pre-existing sources of energy.  Our primary focus is the advancement of exploration work in Guinea.  We have no source of operating revenue, and there is no assurance when we will, if ever.  Our operating cash flows are negative, and we will require substantial additional funds, through additional participants, securities offerings, or through other means, to fulfill our business plans.

Our operating plan within the next twelve months includes the following:

·Commence preparations for drilling of the exploration well in Guinea.

·Consider financing alternatives and other measures to raise funds to pursue our exploration objectives offshore Guinea.

Through June 30, 2016 we owned a 37% participating interest in our Guinea Concession.  After that on August 19, 2016, we signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Guinea and executed a Second Amendment to the PSC (“2016 Amendment”) on September 15, 2016 and then received a Presidential Decree on September 21, 2016 which gave us a one year extension to the second exploration period of the PSC to September 22, 2017 (“PSC Extension Period”) and we now own 100% of the Concession.

One part of our settlement with Tullow and Dana included the relinquishment of their respective 40% and 23% participating interests in the Concession. Hyperdynamics now owns 100% of the participating interests in the Concession.

In addition to clarifying certain elements of the PSC, we agreed in the 2016 Amendment to drill one exploratory well to a minimum depth of 2,500 meters below the seabed within the PSC Extension Period with a projected commencement date of April 2017 (the “Extension Well”) with the option of drilling additional wells. If the Extension Well is not drilled within the PSC Extension Period, we will owe the Government of Guinea the difference between the actual expenditures in Guinea related to the well and $46.0 million. Fulfillment of the work obligations exempts us from the expenditure obligations during the PSC Extension Period.

In turn, we will retain only an area equivalent to approximately 5,000 square kilometers in the Guinea offshore waters and will provide the Government of Guinea: (1) A parent company guarantee for the well obligation, (2) monthly progress reports and a reconciliation of budget to actual expenditures, (failure to provide the reports and assurances on a timely basis could result in a notice of termination with a 30 day period to cure), and (3) guarantees to Guinea that (a) no later than January 21, 2017 we will provide a mutually acceptable security for $5.0 million on terms customary in international petroleum operations, provided that this security is to be released at the time the drilling rig for the Extension Well is on location offshore Guinea, and (b) no later than April 12, 2017, we will deliver a mutually acceptable security for the difference between $46.0 million and the amount spent to date on the Extension Well.

For the purposes of calculation for this clause, however, only costs spent for services and goods provided in Guinea shall be taken into account until the drilling rig to be used in the drilling of the Extension Well is located in the territorial waters of the Republic of Guinea. If we do not provide either security by the specified dates, the Government of Guinea may terminate the PSC immediately and without prior notice to remedy such deficiency.

Additionally, we agreed to limit the cost recovery pool to date to our share of expenditures in the PSC since 2009 (estimated to be approximately $150,000,000 net to our interest) and move into the territory of Guinea the long lead items we received in the Settlement Agreement that are currently stored in Takoradi, Ghana for the drilling of the Extension Well in 2017.  Finally, we agreed to allocate and administer a training budget during the PSC Extension Period for the benefit of the Guinea National Petroleum Office

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of $250,000 in addition to any unused portion of the training program under Article 10.3 of the PSC.  The unused portion of the training program is estimated to be approximately $500,000.

Failure to comply with the drilling and other obligations of the PSC as amended subjects us to financial penalties and a risk of loss of the Concession. The continued delays have affected adversely the ability to explore the Concession and reduce the attractiveness of the Concession to prospective industry participants and financing parties. While we currently hold 100% of the Concession, it is unknown whether we will be able to raise the necessary funds to drill the exploratory well during the PSC Extension Period.

Absent cash inflows, there is substantial doubt as to whether we will have adequate capital resources to meet our current obligations as they become due and therefore be able to continue as a going concern. Our ability to meet our current obligations as they become due over the next twelve-months, and to be able to continue exploration, will depend on obtaining additional resources through sales of additional interests in the Concession, equity or debt financial offerings, or through other means.  No assurance can be given that any of these actions can be completed.

Results of Operations

Based on the factors discussed below the net profit attributable to common shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $1.1 million, or $0.05 per share. Approximately $5.1 million of the earnings for the period was the gain on our legal settlement with Tullow and Dana.  Excluding the gain, we would have otherwise shown a loss of $4.0 million for the period which would represent a $2.1 million increase in losses from a comparable net loss of $1.9 million, or $0.09 per share for the three months ended September 30, 2015.  The increase in net loss (excluding the gain on the settlement) attributable to common shareholders for the current fiscal year three month period is primarily the result of $0.6 million of increased legal and professional fees primarily related to the settlement of our litigation matters with Tullow and Dana and on negotiating the Concession extension plus the increased costs of $1.5 million relating to the resumption of our operatorship of the Guinea Concession.

Reportable segments

We have one reportable segment: our international operations in Guinea conducted through our subsidiary SCS. SCS is engaged in oil and gas exploration activities pertaining to offshore Guinea.

Three months ended September 30, 2016 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2015

Revenues.  There were no revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

Depreciation.   Depreciation on property and equipment decreased 11% or $3 thousand from the fiscal 2016 period to the fiscal 2017 period. Depreciation expense was $25 thousand and $28 thousand in the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  The decrease is primarily attributed to few asset additions and thus little new depreciation in the current year and a portion of assets used in the prior year being fully depreciated early in the current year thus eliminating continued depreciation in the current year.

General, Administrative and Other Operating Expenses. Our general, administrative and other operating expenses were $4.0 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. This represents an increase of 111% or $2.1 million from the fiscal 2016 period to the fiscal 2017 period. While we had decreases in personnel related costs of approximately $0.1 million, the increase in expense was attributable to increases in legal fees of $0.6 million, which are primarily our legal and other professional fees related to our lawsuits against and our settlement with Tullow and Dana and in obtaining the one year Concession extension, and increased professional and contract services costs of $1.5 million that primarily relate to our transition of management structure to becoming operator of the Concession again.

Loss from Operations.  As a result of the factors discussed above, our loss from operations increased by $2.1 million from $1.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2015 to $4.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Gain on Legal Settlement. The settlement of our litigation matters on August 15, 2016 with Tullow and Dana was for $5.1 million. One part of the settlement was for $0.7 million in cash and the other part of the settlement was a $4.4 million non-cash transfer of well construction material that is presently stored in Ghana. The estimated fair value of the material is preliminary pending our receipt of the final report on the fair valuation of the material. The long-lead time material was originally acquired in about 2014 by Tullow at a time when it was the operator of the joint venture and staging materials for eventual drilling operations.

Tullow’s original purchase cost of the material when it was new was approximately $8.1 million.  Since 2014 the market values for steel and oil country tubular goods has generally declined.  The condition of the material, though stored in appropriate storage sites for well construction materials, has diminished to a modest degree due to weathering and limited inspection and maintenance programs. Both the decline in the steel and tubular market prices and expected decline in the condition of the materials are reflected in our preliminary estimation of the fair market value of the material and account for the difference between the original purchase cost and our present fair value estimate.

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	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015
Net cash used in operating activities	$	(3,449	)	$	(2,606	)
Net cash used in investing activities	(186		)	(20		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	18			—
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(3,617		)	(2,626		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of Period	10,327			18,374
Cash and cash equivalents at end of Period	$	6,710		$	15,748

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $3.4 million compared to $2.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The increase in cash used in operating activities is primarily attributable to the $2.1 million operating loss ($0.3 million of which was a non-cash amortization expense of prepaid costs)increase partly offset by the $0.7 million cash portion of the gain on legal settlement and by changes in working capital during the periods, primarily a $0.5 million decrease of accounts payable and accrued expenses in the current period compared to a $1.1 million decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the prior period.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $186 thousand compared to $20 thousand net cash used in the three months ended September 30, 2015. This increase is primarily the result of our becoming operator in the Guinea Concession again.

Financing Activities

There were $18 thousand of cash provided by financing activities during the three months ended September 30, 2016 as a result of proceeds from a stock option exercise. There was no cash provided by financing activities during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Liquidity

On September 30, 2016, we had $6.7 million in cash and $1.3 million in liabilities, all of which are current liabilities.  We plan to use our existing cash to fund our general corporate needs and our expenditures associated with the Concession.

While the DOJ and SEC investigations are resolved, the investigations were costly and adversely affected our liquidity. We incurred approximately $7.5 million in legal and professional fees related to these investigations in the year ended June 30, 2014, approximately $5.2 million in the year ended June 30, 2015, and approximately $0.1 million in the year ended June 30, 2016 for a total of $12.8 million. In addition, the legal and professional fees related to legal actions taken against Tullow and Dana, as described in Note 6 of the financial statements, also were costly and reduced our liquidity.  We incurred approximately $1.6 million in legal and professional fees related to these legal actions in the year ended June 30, 2016 and approximately $0.3 million in the period ended September 30, 2016 for a total of $1.9 million.

On September 15, 2016, we executed a second amendment to our Production Sharing Contract that was approved on September 21, 2016 by a Presidential Decree from the Republic of Guinea where we received a one year extension to September 22, 2017 and confirmed we are the holder of 100% and operator of the Concession.  In turn, we agreed to drill one exploratory well to a minimum depth of 2,500 meters below the seabed with a projected commencement of April 2017 and a budget of approximately $46.0 million.

Failure to comply with the drilling and other obligations of the PSC subjects us to risk of loss of the Concession.  Continued delays have affected adversely the ability to explore the Concession and will diminish the attractiveness of the Concession to prospective industry participants and financing sources.

Our costs related to the items referred to above and any additional expenses, or any negative outcomes, could adversely affect our liquidity and financial condition and results of operations.  Absent cash inflows, we could exhaust our current available liquidity within the next twelve months.  The timing and amount of our cash outflows are dependent on a number of factors including: a negative outcome related to any of our legal proceedings, inability to resume petroleum operations or drilling delays, joint operations expenditures and excessive well costs, or if we have unfavorable well results.

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As a result, absent cash inflows, there is substantial doubt as to whether we will have adequate capital resources to meet our current obligations as they become due and therefore be able to continue as a going concern. Our ability to meet our current obligations as they become due over the next twelve months, and to be able to continue exploration, will depend on obtaining additional resources through sales of additional interests in the Concession, issuing corporate equity or debt securities, or through other means, and the resumption of petroleum operations.  No assurance can be given that any of these actions can be completed.

Capital Expenditures

During the first three months of fiscal 2017, we incurred an additional $284 thousand on unproved oil and gas properties and $11 thousand for property, plant and equipment.  This compares to the first three months of fiscal 2016, where we expended $20 thousand on unproved oil and gas properties.

In the legal settlement with Tullow and Dana, we also received long lead items of well construction material previously purchased by the Consortium in preparation for the initial drilling of the Fatala well. The fair market value at the date of settlement, taking into account the condition of the material and then current pricing among other factors, was preliminarily determined to be $4.4 million.  This part of the settlement was a non-cash transaction and was recorded as an oil and gas property asset addition and a gain on legal settlement. The estimated fair value of the equipment may change once we receive the final valuation report.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Our functional currency is the US dollar. We had, prior to their closures, some foreign currency exchange rate risk resulting from our in-country offices in Guinea and the United Kingdom, and from certain costs in our drilling program.  US dollars are accepted in Guinea and many of our purchases and purchase obligations, such as our office lease in Guinea, were denominated in US dollars. However, our costs for labor, supplies and fuel could have increased if the Guinea Franc, the Euro, or the Pound Sterling significantly appreciated against the US dollar.  We did not hedge the exposure to currency rate changes. We do not believe our exposure to market risk to be material.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

We conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) and Principal Financial Officer (“PFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2016. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.

Disclosure controls and procedures also include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Our disclosure controls and procedures have been designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2016, our PEO and PFO concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

Our management, including the PEO and PFO, identified no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2016, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we and our subsidiaries are involved in business disputes. We are unable to predict the outcome of such matters when they arise. Currently pending proceedings, in our opinion, will not have a material adverse effect upon our consolidated financial statements.  The following are the only legal proceedings with material developments during the three month period ended September 30, 2016.

Tullow and Dana Legal Actions

On January 11, 2016, we filed legal actions against members of the Consortium under the Joint Operating Agreement governing the oil and gas exploration rights offshore Guinea (“JOA”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas and before the AAA against Tullow for their failure to meet their obligations under the JOAC. On January 28, 2016, the action in the Federal District Court was voluntarily dismissed by us and refiled in District Court in Harris County, Texas.  On February 8, 2016 Tullow and Dana removed the case to Federal District Court.

On February 2, 2016, SCS filed an Application for Emergency Arbitrator and Interim Measures of Protection and requested the following relief: (a) expedite discovery prior to the constitution of the arbitral tribunal; (b) provide that the time period permitted by the parties’ arbitration agreement for the selection of the arbitrators and the filing of any responsive pleadings or counterclaims be accelerated; (c) require Tullow, as the designated operator under the JOA, to maintain existing “well-planning activities”; (d) require Tullow to undertake and complete certain planning activities; and (e) require Tullow and Dana to join with SCS in completing the negotiation of an acceptable amendment to the PSC and to agree to a process that will result in the execution of the amendment.

With the exception of limited relief regarding discovery and agreement by Tullow to maintain certain well plan readiness, the Emergency Arbitrator ruled on February 17, 2016, that SCS is not entitled to the emergency injunctive relief it requested.  Further, the Emergency Arbitrator enjoined all parties to the dispute from pursuing parallel District Court proceedings.  On February 12, 2016, the case was voluntarily stayed by us.

The AAA action seeks (1) a determination that Tullow and Dana were in breach of their contractual obligations and (2) the damages caused by the repeated delays in well drilling caused by the activities of Tullow and Dana. We determined to bring the legal actions only after it became apparent that Tullow and Dana would not move forward, despite many opportunities to do so, with petroleum operations.  SCS believed that it had exhausted all of its options for the pursuit of legal measures to require Tullow and Dana to drill the planned exploration well.

On August 15, 2016, we subsequently entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement with Tullow and Dana (“Settlement and Release”) with respect to our dispute in arbitration. Under the Settlement and Release, we released all claims against Tullow and Dana and Tullow and Dana (i) issued to the Government of Guinea a notice of withdrawal from the Concession and PSC effective immediately, (ii) transferred their interest in the long lead items of well construction material previously purchased by the Consortium in preparation for the initial drilling of the Fatala well, and agreed to pay net cash of $687 thousand to us. We also agreed to pay Dana a success fee based upon the certified reserves of the Fatala well if it results in a discovery.

Shareholder Lawsuits

Beginning on March 13, 2014, two lawsuits styled as class actions were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas against the Company and several then-current officers of the Company alleging that the Company made false and misleading statements that artificially inflated its stock prices. The lawsuits allege, among other things, that the Company misrepresented its compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and anti-money laundering statutes and that it lacked adequate internal controls. The lawsuits sought damages based on Sections 10(b) and 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, although the specific amount of damages was not specified.  On May 12, 2014, a shareholder filed a motion for appointment as lead plaintiff.  Both of the March 2014 lawsuits were dismissed voluntarily. One was dismissed during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 and the second on October 6, 2016.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There are neither additional risk factors nor modifications to the risk factors previously disclosed.

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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(A)

Exhibit Number	Description
3.1.1	Certificate of Incorporation(1)
3.1.2	Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated January 21, 1997(1)
3.1.3	Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated September 20, 1999(1)
3.1.4	Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated December 22, 2003(1)
3.1.5	Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated March 11, 2011(2)
3.1.6	Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated June 28, 2013(17)
3.1.7	Series B Certificate of Designation(4)
3.2	Amended and Restated By-laws(23)
4.1	Form of Common Stock Certificate(3)
4.2	Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to investors on February 1, 2012(16)
10.1.1	Hydrocarbon Production Sharing Contract (PSA) between SCS Corporation and the Republic of Guinea, dated September 22, 2006(5)
10.1.2	Amendment No. 1 to the Hydrocarbons Production Sharing Contract between SCS Corporation and the Republic of Guinea, dated March 25, 2010(8)
10.1.3	Amendment No. 2 to the Hydrocarbon Production Sharing Contract (Original French version), dated September 21, 2016(26)
10.1.4	Amendment No. 2 to the Hydrocarbon Production Sharing Contract (English translation), dated September 21, 2016(26)
10.3*	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Hyperdynamics and Ray Leonard, effective as of July 23, 2012(6)
10.4	Sale and Purchase Agreement between Hyperdynamics Corporation and Dana Petroleum (E&P) Limited, effective as of December 4, 2009(9)
10.5	Operating Agreement between SCS Corporation and Dana Petroleum (E&P) Limited, dated January 28, 2010(12)
10.6*	2010 Equity Incentive Plan as amended(21)
10.7*	Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement(7)
10.8*	Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement(7)
10.9*	Form of Restricted Stock Agreement(7)
10.10	Contract Number: AGR/C105/10 between SCS Corporation and AGR Peak Well Management Limited for Provision of Well Construction Management Services, including LOGIC General Conditions as Appendix I(10)
10.11	Agreement for the Supply of Marine Seismic Data Application and Processing Services, dated September 20, 2011 between SCS Corporation and CGG Veritas Services SA(15)

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10.12	Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated January 30, 2012, between Hyperdynamics Corporation and investors in the offering(16)
10.13	Placement Agency Agreement, dated January 30, 2012, by and between Hyperdynamics Corporation and Rodman & Renshaw, LLC(16)

10.14	Purchase and Sale Agreement between SCS Corporation Ltd. and Tullow Guinea Ltd., dated November 20, 2012(11)
10.15	Joint Operating Agreement Novation and Amendment Agreement relating to the Operating Agreement for the Hydrocarbon Production Sharing Contract, offshore Guinea, between SCS Corporation Ltd., Dana Petroleum E&P Limited, and Tullow Guinea Ltd. dated December 31, 2012.(13)
10.16	Parent Company Guarantee between Tullow Oil plc and SCS Corporation Ltd., dated December 31, 2012(13)
10.17	Settlement Deed between Hyperdynamics Corporation, SCS Corporation Ltd., AGR Well Management Ltd, and Jasper Drilling Private Ltd dated May 16, 2014(20)
10.19*	Employment Agreement, Effective October 1, 2015, between Hyperdynamics Corporation and Paolo Amoruso(20)
10.20*	Employment Agreement, Effective October 1, 2015, between Hyperdynamics Corporation and David Wesson(20)
10.21	Transition and Consulting Agreement, effective as of June 30, 2016, between Hyperdynamics Corporation and Paolo Amoruso(22)
10.22	Transition and Consulting Agreement, effective as of June 30, 2016, between Hyperdynamics Corporation and David Wesson(22)
10.23	Settlement and Release Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2016, by and among SCS Corporation Ltd., Tullow Guinea Ltd. and Dana Petroleum (E&P) Limited(24)
10.24.1	Presidential Decree of the Republic of Guinea, dated as of September 21, 2016 (Original French version)(26)
10.24.2	Presidential Decree of the Republic of Guinea, dated as of September 21, 2016 (English Translation)(26)
31.1**	Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Hyperdynamics Corporation required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2**	Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Hyperdynamics Corporation required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1**	Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Hyperdynamics Corporation pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350)
32.2**	Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Hyperdynamics Corporation pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350)
101.INS**	XBRL Instance Document

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101.SCH**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document
101.LAB**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

*Management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements.

**Filed herewith.

(1)Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed September 11, 2013.

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(2)Incorporated by reference to Schedule 14A filed January 11, 2011.

(3)Incorporated by reference to Form S-1 filed January 12, 2006, as amended.

(4)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed June 15, 2001.

(5)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed September 28, 2006.

(6)Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed on September 13, 2012.

(7)Incorporated by reference to Form S-8 filed June 14, 2010.

(8)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K, dated March 31, 2010.

(9)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K, filed December 7, 2009.

(10)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed December 6, 2010.

(11)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed November 21, 2012.

(12)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K, dated January 29, 2010.

(13)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K, dated January 7, 2013.

(14)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed December 28, 2011.

(15)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on September 23, 2011.

(16)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on February 1, 2012.

(17)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2013.

(18)Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed on September 12, 2014.

(19)Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed on September 16, 2015.

(20)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated on October 7, 2015.

(21)Incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q filed on February 11, 2016.

(22)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on July 08, 2016.

(23)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on July 14, 2016.

(24)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on August 17, 2016.

(25)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on August 24, 2016.

(26)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on September 22, 2016.

(27)Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed on September 22, 2016.

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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.

	Hyperdynamics Corporation
	(Registrant)
	By:	/s/ Raymond C. Leonard
		Raymond C. Leonard
		President, Chief Executive Officer, and Principal Executive Officer
Dated: November 21, 2016
	By:	/s/ David G. Gullickson
		David G. Gullickson
		Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

Dated: November 21, 2016

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
3.1.1	Certificate of Incorporation(1)
3.1.2	Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated January 21, 1997(1)
3.1.3	Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated September 20, 1999(1)
3.1.4	Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated December 22, 2003(1)
3.1.5	Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated March 11, 2011(2)
3.1.6	Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated June 28, 2013(17)
3.1.7	Series B Certificate of Designation(4)
3.2	Amended and Restated By-laws(23)
4.1	Form of Common Stock Certificate(3)
4.2	Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to investors on February 1, 2012(16)
10.1.1	Hydrocarbon Production Sharing Contract (PSA) between SCS Corporation and the Republic of Guinea, dated September 22, 2006(5)
10.1.2	Amendment No. 1 to the Hydrocarbons Production Sharing Contract between SCS Corporation and the Republic of Guinea, dated March 25, 2010(8)
10.1.3	Amendment No. 2 to the Hydrocarbon Production Sharing Contract (Original French version), dated September 21, 2016(26)
10.1.4	Amendment No. 2 to the Hydrocarbon Production Sharing Contract (English translation), dated September 21, 2016(26)
10.3*	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Hyperdynamics and Ray Leonard, effective as of July 23, 2012(6)
10.4	Sale and Purchase Agreement between Hyperdynamics Corporation and Dana Petroleum (E&P) Limited, effective as of December 4, 2009(9)
10.5	Operating Agreement between SCS Corporation and Dana Petroleum (E&P) Limited, dated January 28, 2010(12)
10.6*	2010 Equity Incentive Plan as amended(21)
10.7*	Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement(7)
10.8*	Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement(7)
10.9*	Form of Restricted Stock Agreement(7)
10.10	Contract Number: AGR/C105/10 between SCS Corporation and AGR Peak Well Management Limited for Provision of Well Construction Management Services, including LOGIC General Conditions as Appendix I(10)
10.11	Agreement for the Supply of Marine Seismic Data Application and Processing Services, dated September 20, 2011 between SCS Corporation and CGG Veritas Services SA(15)

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10.12	Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated January 30, 2012, between Hyperdynamics Corporation and investors in the offering(16)
10.13	Placement Agency Agreement, dated January 30, 2012, by and between Hyperdynamics Corporation and Rodman & Renshaw, LLC(16)
10.14	Purchase and Sale Agreement between SCS Corporation Ltd. and Tullow Guinea Ltd., dated November 20, 2012(11)
10.15	Joint Operating Agreement Novation and Amendment Agreement relating to the Operating Agreement for the Hydrocarbon Production Sharing Contract, offshore Guinea, between SCS Corporation Ltd., Dana Petroleum E&P Limited, and Tullow Guinea Ltd. dated December 31, 2012.(13)
10.16	Parent Company Guarantee between Tullow Oil plc and SCS Corporation Ltd., dated December 31, 2012(13)
10.17	Settlement Deed between Hyperdynamics Corporation, SCS Corporation Ltd., AGR Well Management Ltd, and Jasper Drilling Private Ltd dated May 16, 2014(20)
10.19*	Employment Agreement, Effective October 1, 2015, between Hyperdynamics Corporation and Paolo Amoruso(20)
10.20*	Employment Agreement, Effective October 1, 2015, between Hyperdynamics Corporation and David Wesson(20)
10.21	Transition and Consulting Agreement, effective as of June 30, 2016, between Hyperdynamics Corporation and Paolo Amoruso(22)
10.22	Transition and Consulting Agreement, effective as of June 30, 2016, between Hyperdynamics Corporation and David Wesson(22)
10.23	Settlement and Release Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2016, by and among SCS Corporation Ltd., Tullow Guinea Ltd. and Dana Petroleum (E&P) Limited(24)
10.24.1	Presidential Decree of the Republic of Guinea, dated as of September 21, 2016 (Original French version)(26)
10.24.2	Presidential Decree of the Republic of Guinea, dated as of September 21, 2016 (English Translation)(26)
31.1**	Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Hyperdynamics Corporation required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2**	Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Hyperdynamics Corporation required by Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1**	Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Hyperdynamics Corporation pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350)
32.2**	Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Hyperdynamics Corporation pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350)
101.INS**	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

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101.CAL**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document
101.LAB**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE**	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

*Management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements.

**Filed herewith.

(1)Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed September 11, 2013.

(2)Incorporated by reference to Schedule 14A filed January 11, 2011.

(3)Incorporated by reference to Form S-1 filed January 12, 2006, as amended.

(4)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed June 15, 2001.

(5)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed September 28, 2006.

(6)Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed on September 13, 2012.

(7)Incorporated by reference to Form S-8 filed June 14, 2010.

(8)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K, dated March 31, 2010.

(9)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K, filed December 7, 2009.

(10)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed December 6, 2010.

(11)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed November 21, 2012.

(12)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K, dated January 29, 2010.

(13)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K, dated January 7, 2013.

(14)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed December 28, 2011.

(15)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on September 23, 2011.

(16)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on February 1, 2012.

(17)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2013.

(18)Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed on September 12, 2014.

(19)Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed on September 16, 2015.

(20)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated on October 7, 2015.

(21)Incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q filed on February 11, 2016.

(22)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on July 08, 2016.

(23)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on July 14, 2016.

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(24)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on August 17, 2016.

(25)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on August 24, 2016.

(26)Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed on September 22, 2016.

(27)Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed on September 22, 2016.

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Raymond C. Leonard, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Hyperdynamics Corporation;

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 controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-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: November 21, 2016

By:	/s/ Raymond C. Leonard
Raymond C. Leonard
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Principal Executive Officer

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EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, David G. Gullickson certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Hyperdynamics Corporation;

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 controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-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: November 21, 2016

By:	/s/ David G. Gullickson
David G. Gullickson
Vice President of Finance, Treasurer, and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

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EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Hyperdynamics Corporation (Hyperdynamics), on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), Raymond C. Leonard, Principal Executive Officer of Hyperdynamics, does hereby certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350), that to his knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of us.

Date: November 21, 2016

By:	/s/ Raymond C. Leonard
Raymond C. Leonard
President, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer

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EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

(18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Hyperdynamics Corporation (Hyperdynamics), on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), David G. Gullickson, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of Hyperdynamics, does hereby certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350), that to his knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of us.

Date: November 21, 2016

By:	/s/ David G. Gullickson
David G. Gullickson
Vice President of Finance, Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

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	Sep. 30, 2016	Nov. 15, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
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Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--06-30
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,710	$ 10,327
Prepaid expenses	967	1,294
Other current assets	11	6
Total current assets	7,688	11,627
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,087 and $2,075	37	51
Unproved oil and gas properties excluded from amortization (Full-Cost Method)	4,733
Total property and equipment and unproved oil and gas properties, net	4,770	51
Total assets	12,458	11,678
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities - Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,331	1,743
Commitments and contingencies (Note 2 and 6)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 20,000,000 authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 43,750,000 shares authorized; 21,066,591 and 21,046,591 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	169	169
Additional paid-in capital	317,805	317,757
Accumulated deficit	(306,847)	(307,991)
Total shareholders' equity	11,127	9,935
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 12,458	$ 11,678

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)	$ 2,087	$ 2,075
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	43,750,000	43,750,000
Common stock, shares issued	21,066,591	21,046,591
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Costs and expenses:
Depreciation	$ 25	$ 28
General, administrative and other operating	3,966	1,877
Loss from operations	(3,991)	(1,905)
Gain on legal settlement	5,135
Profit (loss) before income tax	1,144	(1,905)
Net profit (loss)	$ 1,144	$ (1,905)
Per share amounts:
Basic profit (loss) per share	$ 0.05	$ (0.09)
Diluted profit (loss) per share	$ 0.05	$ (0.09)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic	21,053,980	21,046,591
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted	21,119,629	21,046,591

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Total
Balance at Jun. 30, 2015	$ 169	$ 317,404	$ (285,145)	$ 32,428
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2015	21,046,591
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Net profit or (loss)			(22,846)	(22,846)
Amortization of fair value of stock options		353		353
Balance at Jun. 30, 2016	$ 169	317,757	(307,991)	9,935
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2016	21,046,591
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Net profit or (loss)			1,144	1,144
Amortization of fair value of stock options		30		30
Common stock issued for: Exercise of options		18		18
Common stock issued for: Exercise of options (in shares)	20,000
Balance at Sep. 30, 2016	$ 169	$ 317,805	$ (306,847)	$ 11,127
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
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Net profit (loss)	$ 1,144	$ (1,905)
Adjustments to reconcile net profit (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation	25	28
Gain on legal settlement	(4,448)
Stock based compensation	30	92
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in Accounts receivable - joint interest		(2)
Decrease in Prepaid expenses	327	302
Increase in Other current assets	(5)	(4)
Decrease in Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(522)	(1,117)
Net cash used in operating activities	(3,449)	(2,606)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment	(10)
Investment in unproved oil and gas properties	(176)	(20)
Net cash used in financing activities	(186)	(20)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	18
Net cash provided by financing activities	18
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(3,617)	(2,626)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	10,327	18,374
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	6,710	$ 15,748
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS:
Accrued capital expenditures in accounts payable and accrued expenses	107
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ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General Overview

Hyperdynamics Corporation (“Hyperdynamics,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) is a Delaware corporation formed in March 1996. Hyperdynamics has two wholly-owned subsidiaries, SCS Corporation Ltd (“SCS”), a Cayman corporation, and HYD Resources Corporation (“HYD”), a Texas corporation. Through SCS and its wholly-owned subsidiary, SCS Guinea SARL (“SCSG”), which is a Guinea limited liability company formed under the laws of the Republic of Guinea (“Guinea”) located in Conakry, Guinea, Hyperdynamics focuses on oil and gas exploration offshore the coast of West Africa. Our exploration efforts are pursuant to a Hydrocarbon Production Sharing Contract, as amended (the “PSC”).  We refer to the rights granted under the PSC as the “Concession.” We originally began operations in oil and gas exploration, seismic data acquisition, processing, and interpretation in late fiscal 2002.

As used herein, references to “Hyperdynamics,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Hyperdynamics Corporation and our subsidiaries, including SCS. The rights in the Concession offshore Guinea are held by SCS.

Status of our Business

We have no source of operating revenue and there is no assurance when we will, if ever. On September 30, 2016, we had $6.7 million in cash, and $1.3 million in liabilities, all of which are current liabilities. We plan to use our existing cash to fund our general corporate needs and our expenditures associated with the Concession.  We have no other material commitments other than our commitments under the PSC.

In 2010 we sold a 23% gross interest in the Concession to Dana Petroleum, PLC (“Dana”), a subsidiary of the Korean National Oil Corporation.  Later, at the end of 2012, we sold a 40% gross interest to Tullow Guinea Ltd. (“Tullow”).  The Share Purchase Agreement (“Tullow SPA”) was dated December 31, 2012.  A few months later Tullow became the Operator of the Concession on April 1, 2013.  We refer to Tullow, Dana and us in the Concession as the “Consortium”.

Pursuant to the Tullow SPA between Tullow and us, Tullow paid us $26 million in cash and Tullow agreed to pay our entire participating interest share of expenditures associated with joint operations in the Concession up to a gross expenditure cap of $100 million incurred during the period of our carried interest while drilling the initial exploratory well that began on September 21, 2013. Tullow also agreed to pay our participating interest share of future costs for the drilling of an appraisal well following the initial exploration well, if drilled, up to an additional gross expenditure cap of $100 million.

The Consortium planned to drill the exploration well in the ultra-deepwater area (water depths of over 2,000 meters) of the Concession during the first half of calendar 2014, but Tullow declared Force Majeure in March of 2014 based on the mere existence of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) investigations pursuant to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of the United States (“FCPA Investigations”).  Tullow withdrew its Force Majeure declaration in May of 2014, but did not resume petroleum operations citing the existence of the FCPA investigations and the Ebola outbreak in Guinea as the reason.

The DOJ investigation ended last May 2015, the SEC investigation ended last September 2015, and the World Health Organization declared Guinea Ebola free on December 29, 2015. Notwithstanding the resolution of the FCPA investigations, Dana insisted on further specific title assurances from the Government of Guinea and at a Petroleum Operations Management Committee meeting with the Government of Guinea in Conakry on December 16 and 17, 2015,  Tullow and SCS obtained a PSC Amendment that we believed provided such further assurances.  Instead of signing the PSC Amendment both Tullow and Dana refused to execute the agreement. Unable to see a path forward, we filed legal actions against Tullow and Dana under our Joint Operating Agreement.

On August 15, 2016, we entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement with Tullow and Dana (“Settlement Agreement”) that returned to Hyperdynamics 100% of the interest under the PSC, long-lead item property useful in the drilling of an exploratory well, and $0.7 million in cash, in return for a mutual release of all claims.  We also agreed to pay Dana a success fee based upon the certified reserves of the Fatala well if it results in a discovery.

On August 19, 2016, we signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Guinea and executed a Second Amendment to the PSC (“2016 Amendment”) on September 15, 2016.  We also received a Presidential Decree that gave Hyperdynamics a one year extension to the second exploration period of the PSC to September 22, 2017 (“PSC Extension Period”)  and we also became the designated Operator with the receipt of the Presidential Decree.

In addition to clarifying certain elements of the initial PSC, we agreed in the 2016 Amendment to drill one exploratory well to a minimum depth of 2,500 meters below the seabed within the PSC Extension Period with a projected commencement date of April 2017 (the “Extension Well”) with the option of drilling additional wells. If the Extension Well is not drilled within the PSC Extension Period, we will owe the Government of Guinea the difference between the actual expenditures in Guinea that are related to the well and $46.0 million. Fulfillment of the work obligations exempts us from the expenditure obligations during the PSC Extension Period. Failure to comply with the drilling and other obligations of the PSC as amended subjects us to financial penalties and a risk of loss of the Concession.

The continued delays have adversely affected our ability to date to explore the Concession and reduce the attractiveness of the Concession to prospective industry participants and financing parties. While we currently hold 100% of the Concession, it is unknown whether we will be able to raise the necessary funds to drill the exploratory well during the PSC Extension Period. Absent cash inflows, there is substantial doubt as to whether we will have adequate capital resources to meet our current obligations as they become due and therefore be able to continue as a going concern. Our ability to meet our current obligations as they become due over the next twelve-months, and to be able to continue exploration, will depend on obtaining additional resources through sales of additional interests in the Concession, equity or debt financial offerings, or through other means.  No assurance can be given that any of these actions can be completed.

Principles of consolidation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Hyperdynamics and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in our Annual Report filed with the SEC on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2016.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein.  The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Notes to the financial statements which would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, as reported in the Form 10-K, have been omitted.

Use of estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses at the balance sheet date and for the period then ended.  We believe our estimates and assumptions are reasonable; however, such estimates and assumptions are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from such estimates. Significant estimates and assumptions underlying these financial statements include:

estimates in the calculation of share-based compensation expense,

estimates made in our income tax calculations,

estimates in the assessment of current litigation claims against the Company

estimates and assumptions involved in our assessment of unproved oil and gas properties for impairment, and

estimates and assumptions involved in our preliminary fair market value assessment of the well construction material received in the August 15, 2016 Settlement Agreement with Tullow and Dana.

We are subject to legal proceedings, claims, and liabilities that arise in the ordinary course of business. We accrue for losses when such losses are considered probable and the amounts can be reasonably estimated.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less.  For the periods presented, we maintained all of our cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, exceed the federally insured limits.

Earnings per share

Basic profit (loss) per common share has been computed by dividing net profit (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. In period of earnings, diluted earnings per common share are calculated by dividing net profit by weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period plus weighted-average dilutive potential common shares.  Diluted potential common shares assume, as of the beginning of the period, exercise of stock options and warrants using the treasury stock method.

All potential dilutive securities, including potentially dilutive options, warrants and convertible securities, if any, were excluded from the computation of dilutive net loss per common share for the three month period ended September 30, 2015 as their effects are antidilutive due to our net loss for that period.

Stock options to purchase approximately 1.1 million common shares at an average exercise price of $4.09 were outstanding at September 30, 2016.  Using the treasury stock method,  approximately 66 thousand common shares attributable to our outstanding stock options have been included in the fully diluted earnings per share for the three month period ended September 30, 2016.

Stock options to purchase approximately 1.1 million common shares at an average exercise price of $7.23 and warrants to purchase approximately 0.03 million shares of common stock at an average exercise price of $12.64 were outstanding at September 30, 2015. Using the treasury stock method, had we had net income, no common shares attributable to our outstanding stock options would have been included in the fully diluted earnings per share for the three month period ended September 30, 2015.  There would have been no dilution attributable to our outstanding warrants to purchase common shares.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in the calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per share for the periods indicated below (in thousands, except number of shares and per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2016					Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
	Net Profit (Loss)		Shares	Per Share Amount		Net Profit (Loss)			Shares	Per Share Amount
Basis EPS:
Net profit (loss) and share amounts	$	1,144	21,053,980	$	0.05	$	(1,905	)	21,046,591	$	(0.09	)
Dilutive Securities:
Stock option awards			65,649						—
Warrants			—						—
Diluted EPS:
Net profit (loss) and assumed share conversions	$	1,144	21,119,629	$	0.05	$	(1,905	)	21,046,591	$	(0.09	)

Contingencies

We are subject to legal proceedings, claims and liabilities. We accrue for losses associated with legal claims when such losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. These accruals are adjusted as additional information becomes available or circumstances change. Legal fees are charged to expense as they are incurred.  See Note 6 for more information on legal proceedings.

Fair Value Measurements

The accounting standards define fair value, establish a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurements and enhance disclosure requirements for fair value measures. As discussed in Note 2, we determined a preliminary fair value of the material (Level 3 fair value measurement) that we received at the time of our legal settlement with Tullow and Dana. The fair value estimate was based on the combination of cost and market approaches taking into consideration a number of factors, which included but were not limited to the original cost of the material condition and demand for steel and tubulars at the time of measurement.

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INVESTMENT IN OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES

2. INVESTMENT IN OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES

Investment in oil and gas properties consists entirely of our Concession in offshore Guinea, West Africa. We previously owned a 37% participating interest in our Guinea Concession on June 30, 2016. On August 19, 2016, we signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Guinea and executed a Second Amendment to the PSC (“2016 Amendment”) on September 15, 2016 and received a Presidential Decree on September 21, 2016 giving us a one year extension to the second exploration period of the PSC to September 22, 2017 (“PSC Extension Period”) and reaffirming that we now own 100% of the Concession.

One part of our settlement with Tullow and Dana included the relinquishment of their respective 40% and 23% participating interests in the Concession. Hyperdynamics now owns 100% of the participating interests in the Concession.

In addition to clarifying certain elements of the PSC, we agreed in the 2016 Amendment to drill one (1) exploratory well to a minimum depth of 2,500 meters below the seabed within the PSC Extension Period with a projected commencement date of April 2017 (the “Extension Well”) with the option of drilling additional wells. If the Extension Well is not drilled within the PSC Extension Period, we will owe the Government of Guinea the difference between the actual expenditures in Guinea related to the well and $46 million. Fulfillment of the work obligations exempts us from the expenditure obligations during the PSC Extension Period.  In the event a discovery is made, the terms of the PSC make us eligible for a two-year appraisal period during which we are obliged either to declare that the reserves are commerciality viable or that we decide that the PSC shall terminate.

In turn, we will retain only an area equivalent to approximately 5,000 square kilometers in the Guinea offshore and will provide the Government of Guinea: (1) A parent company guarantee for the well obligation, (2) monthly progress reports and a reconciliation of budget to actual expenditures, (failure to provide the reports and assurances on a timely basis could result in a notice of termination with a 30 day period to cure), and (3) guarantees to the Guinea Government that (a) no later than January 21, 2017 we will provide a mutually acceptable security for $5,000,000 on terms customary in international petroleum operations, provided that this security is to be released at the time the drilling rig for the Extension Well is on location offshore Guinea, and (b) no later than April 12, 2017, we will deliver a mutually acceptable security for the difference between $46 million and the amount spent to date on the Extension Well.

For the purposes of calculation for this clause, however, only costs spent for services and goods provided in Guinea shall be taken into account until the drilling rig to be used in the drilling of the Extension Well is located in the territorial waters of the Republic of Guinea. If we do not provide either security by the specified dates, the Government of Guinea may terminate the PSC immediately and without prior notice to remedy such deficiency.

Additionally, we agreed to limit the cost recovery pool to date to our share of expenditures in the PSC since 2009 (estimated to be approximately $150,000,000) and move into the territory of Guinea the long lead items we received in the Settlement Agreement that are currently in Takoradi, Ghana for the drilling of the Extension Well by January 31, 2017.  Finally, we agreed to allocate and administer a training budget during the PSC Extension Period for the benefit of the Guinea National Petroleum Office of $250,000 in addition to any unused portion of the training program under Article 10.3 of the PSC, estimated to be approximately $500,000.

Failure to comply with the drilling and other obligations of the PSC as amended subjects us to financial penalties and a risk of loss of the Concession. The continued delays have affected adversely the ability to explore the Concession and reduce the attractiveness of the Concession to prospective industry participants and financing sources. While we currently hold 100% of the Concession, it is unknown whether we will be able to raise the necessary funds to drill the exploratory well during the PSC Extension Period.

We follow the “Full-Cost” method of accounting for oil and natural gas property and equipment costs. Under this method, internal costs incurred that were directly identified with exploration, development, and acquisition activities undertaken by us for our own account, and which were not related to production, general corporate overhead, or similar activities, are capitalized. Capitalization of internal costs was discontinued April 1, 2013 when Tullow became the operator.  Hyperdynamics became the operator after the signing of the Second Amendment of the PSC on September 15, 2016 and thus capitalization of certain internal costs has resumed.  For the three month period ended September 30, 2016, we capitalized $170,000 of such costs.

Geological and geophysical costs incurred that are directly associated with specific unproved properties are capitalized in “Unproved properties excluded from amortization” and evaluated as part of the total capitalized costs associated with a prospect. The cost of unproved properties not being amortized is assessed to determine whether such properties have been impaired. In determining whether such costs should be impaired, we evaluate current drilling plans and drilling results and available geological and geophysical information.  No reserves have been attributed to the Concession.

The following table provides detail of total capitalized costs for the Concession which remain unproved and unevaluated and are excluded from amortization as of September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016 (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016		June 30, 2016
Oil and Gas Properties:
Unproved properties excluded from amortization	$	4,733	$	—

During the three month period ended September 30, 2016, our oil and gas property balance increased by $4,733 thousand as a result of newly incurred geological and geophysical costs and capitalized general and administrative costs, as well as the fair value of the material received in our settlement with Tullow and Dana.  The fair value of the material, for the most part well construction material, at the time of the settlement is approximately $4.4 million.  Our preliminary estimate of the fair value of the material could change once the valuation report is delivered to us in its final form.

As of June 30, 2016 at the close of our last fiscal year we fully impaired the $14.3 million of previously capitalized unproved oil and gas property costs. That impairment assessment was based on the continued impasse at the time by our members of the Consortium to resume petroleum operations and drill the next exploration obligation well, which needed to be commenced by the end of September 2016, and our inability at the time to get interim injunctive relief from the American Arbitration Association requiring Tullow and Dana to join with SCS in the negotiation of an acceptable amendment to the PSC and to agree to a process that would result in the execution of the amendment which we hoped would have led to the resumption of petroleum operations by the Consortium.  Thus, we believed all legal measures to require Tullow and Dana to drill the planned exploration well had been exhausted.

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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

3. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accounts payable and accrued expenses as of September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016 include the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016		June 30, 2016
Accounts payable — trade and oil and gas exploration activities	$	355	$	1,361
Accounts payable — legal costs	544		61
Accrued payroll	432		321
	$	1,331	$	1,743

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

4. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

On February 18, 2010, at our annual meeting of stockholders, the board of directors and stockholders approved the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”). Prior to the 2010 stockholder meeting, we had two stock award plans: the Stock and Stock Option Plan, which was adopted in 1997 (“1997 Plan”) and the 2008 Restricted Stock Award Plan (“2008 Plan”). In conjunction with the approval of the 2010 Plan at the annual meeting, the 1997 Plan and the 2008 Plan were terminated as of February 18, 2010. Subsequently, on February 17, 2012, the 2010 Plan was amended to increase the maximum shares issuable under the 2010 Plan and again on January 27, 2016, at our annual meeting of stockholders, the stockholders approved amending the 2010 Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance by 750,000 shares.

The 2010 Plan provides for the awards of shares of common stock, restricted stock units or incentive stock options and/or nonqualified stock options to purchase our common stock to selected employees, directors, officers, agents, consultants, attorneys, vendors and advisors of ours’ or of any parent or subsidiary thereof. Shares of common stock, options, or restricted stock can only be awarded under the 2010 Plan within 10 years from the effective date of February 18, 2010. A maximum of 2,000,000 shares are issuable under the 2010 Plan, and at September 30, 2016, 816,960 shares remained available for issuance.

The 2010 Plan provides a means to attract and retain the services of participants and also to provide added incentive to such persons by encouraging stock ownership in the Company. Plan awards are administered by the Compensation, Nominating, and Corporate Governance Committee, who has substantial discretion to determine which persons, amounts, time, price, exercise terms, and restrictions, if any.

From time to time we also issue non-compensatory warrants, such as warrants issued to investors.

Stock Options

The fair value of stock option awards is estimated using the Black-Scholes valuation model. For market based stock option awards, those options where vesting terms are dependent on achieving a specified stock price, the fair value was estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with inputs adjusted for the probability of the vesting criteria being met and the median expected term for each award as determined by utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation. Expected volatility is based solely on historical volatility of our common stock over the period commensurate with the expected term of the stock options. We rely solely on historical volatility as we do not have traded options. The expected term calculation for stock options is based on the simplified method as described in the Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin number 107.

We use this method because we do not have sufficient historical information on exercise patterns to develop a model for expected term. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U. S. Treasury yield in effect at the time of award for an instrument with a maturity that is commensurate with the expected term of the stock options. The dividend yield rate of zero is based on the fact that we have never paid cash dividends on our common stock and we do not expect to pay cash dividends on our common stock during the expected term of the options.

The following table provides information about options during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:

	2016		2015
Number of options awarded	160,000		—
Compensation expense recognized	$	30,937	$	92,000
Weighted average award-date fair value of options outstanding	$	4.09	$	7.23

The following table details the significant assumptions used to compute the fair values of employee and director stock options awarded during the three month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:

	2016		2015
Risk-free interest rate	0.47-1.14	%	N/A	%
Dividend yield	0	%	N/A	%
Volatility factor	109-155	%	N/A	%
Expected life (years)	1.0-4.98		N/A

Summary information regarding employee and director stock options issued and outstanding under all plans as of September 30, 2016 is as follows:

	Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate intrinsic value		Weighted average remaining contractual term (years)
Options outstanding at July 1, 2016	1,016,997		$	5.03	$	—	3.19
Awarded	160,000		1.03
Exercised	(20,000	)	0.90
Forfeited	—		—
Expired	(31,250	)	21.01
Options outstanding at September 30, 2016	1,125,747		$	4.09	$	199,802	3.21
Options exercisable at September 30, 2016	888,146		$	4.95	$	133,749	2.77

Options outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2016
Exercise Price		Outstanding Number of Shares	Remaining Life	Exercisable Number of Shares
$	0.42-4.00	91,250	Less than1 year	91,250
$	0.42-4.00	78,855	2 years	78,855
$	0.42-4.00	197,390	3 years	197,390
$	0.42-4.00	328,954	4 years	313,963
$	0.42-4.00	222,610	5 years	—
$	4.01-10.00	90,438	1 year	90,438
$	4.01-10.00	5,562	2 years	5,562
$	4.01-10.00	18,250	4 years	18,250
$	10.01-20.00	3,125	Less than1 year	3,125
$	10.01-20.00	28,750	4 years	28,750
$	20.01-30.00	31,000	4 years	31,000
$	30.01-40.00	3,750	4 years	3,750
$	40.01-48.72	25,813	5 years	25,813
		1,125,747		888,146

At September 30, 2016, there was $159 thousand of unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested share based compensation arrangements awarded to employees and directors under the plans. During the three months of our fiscal 2017, a total of 20,000 options, with a weighted average award date fair value of $0.41 per share, vested in accordance with the underlying agreements. Unvested options at September 30, 2016 totaled 237,601 with a weighted average award date fair value of $4.95 per share, an amortization period of one to two years and a weighted average remaining life of 1.91 years.

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INCOME TAXES

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INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

5. INCOME TAXES

Federal income taxes are not due because we have incurred cumulative net operating losses since inception.  Our effective tax rate for the three month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is zero percent. This rate is lower than the U.S. statutory rate of 35 percent primarily due to the valuation allowance applied against our net deferred tax assets.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

LITIGATION AND OTHER LEGAL MATTERS

From time to time, we and our subsidiaries are involved in disputes. We review the status of on-going proceedings and other contingent matters with legal counsel.  Liabilities for such items are recorded if and when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and when the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. If we are able to reasonably estimate a range of possible losses, an estimated range of possible loss is disclosed for such matters in excess of the accrued liability, if any. Liabilities are periodically reviewed for adjustments based on additional information.

Tullow and Dana Legal Actions

On January 11, 2016, we filed legal actions against members of the Consortium under the Joint Operating Agreement governing the oil and gas exploration rights offshore Guinea (“JOA”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas and before the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) against Tullow for their failure to meet their obligations under the JOA. On January 28, 2016, the action in the Federal District Court was voluntarily dismissed by us and refiled in District Court in Harris County, Texas. On February 8, 2016 Tullow and Dana removed the case to Federal District Court.

On February 2, 2016, SCS filed an Application for Emergency Arbitrator and Interim Measures of Protection and requested the following relief: (a) expedite discovery prior to the constitution of the arbitral tribunal; (b) provide that the time period permitted by the parties’ arbitration agreement for the selection of the arbitrators and the filing of any responsive pleadings or counterclaims be accelerated; (c) require Tullow, as the designated operator under the JOA, to maintain existing “well-planning activities”; (d) require Tullow to undertake and complete certain planning activities; and (e) require Tullow and Dana to join with SCS in completing the negotiation of an acceptable amendment to the PSC and to agree to a process that will result in the execution of the amendment.

With the exception of limited relief regarding discovery and agreement by Tullow to maintain certain well plan readiness, the Emergency Arbitrator ruled on February 17, 2016, that SCS is not entitled to the emergency injunctive relief it requested.  Further, the Emergency Arbitrator enjoined all parties to the dispute from pursuing parallel District Court proceedings. On February 12, 2016, the case was voluntarily stayed by us.

The AAA action sought (1) a determination that Tullow and Dana was in breach of their contractual obligations and (2) the damages caused by the repeated delays in well drilling caused by the activities of Tullow and Dana.  We determined to bring the legal actions only after it became apparent that Tullow and Dana would not move forward, despite many opportunities to do so, with petroleum operations.  SCS believed that it had exhausted all of its options for the pursuit of legal measures to require Tullow and Dana to drill the planned exploration well.

On August 15, 2016, we subsequently entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement with Tullow and Dana (“Settlement and Release”) with respect to our dispute in arbitration. Under the Settlement and Release, we released all claims against Tullow and Dana and Tullow and Dana (i) issued to the Government of Guinea a notice of withdrawal from the Concession and PSC effective immediately, (ii) transferred their interest in the long lead items of well construction material previously purchased by the Consortium in preparation for the initial drilling of the Fatala well, and agreed to pay net cash of $686,570 to us. The net cash received was recorded as a part of the gain on the legal settlement. We also agreed to pay Dana a success fee based upon the certified reserves of the Fatala well if it results in a discovery of commercially producible oil and gas reserves.

The $5.1 million gain on settlement also includes the preliminary estimated fair value of $4.4 million for the well construction material we received from Tullow as a part of our Settlement and Release Agreement.

Shareholder Lawsuits

Beginning on March 13, 2014, two lawsuits styled as class actions were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas against us and several then-current officers of the Company alleging that the Company made false and misleading statements that artificially inflated our stock prices.  The lawsuits allege, among other things, that we misrepresented our compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and anti-money laundering statutes and that we lacked adequate internal controls.  The lawsuits seek damages based on Sections 10(b) and 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, although the specific amount of damages is not specified. On May 12, 2014, a shareholder filed a motion for appointment as lead plaintiff, which remains pending.  Both of the March 2014 lawsuits were dismissed voluntarily.  One was dismissed during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 and the second on October 6, 2016.

Iroquois Lawsuit

On May 9, 2012, a lawsuit was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York against us and all of our directors. The plaintiffs, five hedge funds that invested in us in early 2012, allege that we breached an agreement with the plaintiffs, and that we and the directors made certain negligent misrepresentations relating to our drilling operations. Among other claims, the plaintiffs allege that we misrepresented the status of our drilling operations and the speed with which the drilling would be completed. The plaintiffs advance claims for breach of contract and negligent misrepresentation and seek damages in the amount of $18.5 million plus pre-judgment interest.

On July 12, 2012, we and the directors moved to dismiss the suit for failure to state a claim as to all defendants and for lack of personal jurisdiction over the director defendants. On June 19, 2013, the court dismissed the negligent misrepresentation claim but declined to dismiss the breach of contract claim. The negligent misrepresentation claim was dismissed without prejudice, meaning plaintiffs could attempt to refile it. On August 12, 2013, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. That complaint names only the Company and seeks recovery for alleged breaches of contract. We filed an answer to the plaintiffs’ amended complaint on September 9, 2013, and the court has entered a scheduling order governing pre-trial proceedings in the matter.

The maximum possible loss is the full amount of $18.5 million plus interest accrued thereon until judgment. We, however, have assessed the status of this matter and have concluded that although an adverse judgment is reasonably possible, it is not probable. As a result, no provision has been made in the consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the outcome of this dispute will not have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Operating Leases

We lease office space under long-term operating leases with varying terms. Most of the operating leases contain renewal and purchase options. We expect that in the normal course of business, the majority of operating leases will be renewed or replaced by other leases.

The following is a schedule by years of minimum future rental payments required under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancellable lease terms in excess of one year as of September 30, 2016 (in thousands):

Years ending June 30:
2017	$	295
2018	399
2019	406
2020	309
2021 and thereafter	—
Total minimum payments required	$	1,409

Rent expense included in loss from operations for the three month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $0.1 million respectively, in each period.

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ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

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Principles of consolidation

Principles of consolidation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Hyperdynamics and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in our Annual Report filed with the SEC on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2016.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein.  The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Notes to the financial statements which would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, as reported in the Form 10-K, have been omitted.

Use of estimates

Use of estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses at the balance sheet date and for the period then ended.  We believe our estimates and assumptions are reasonable; however, such estimates and assumptions are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from such estimates. Significant estimates and assumptions underlying these financial statements include:

estimates in the calculation of share-based compensation expense,

estimates made in our income tax calculations,

estimates in the assessment of current litigation claims against the Company

estimates and assumptions involved in our assessment of unproved oil and gas properties for impairment, and

estimates and assumptions involved in our preliminary fair market value assessment of the well construction material received in the August 15, 2016 Settlement Agreement with Tullow and Dana.

We are subject to legal proceedings, claims, and liabilities that arise in the ordinary course of business. We accrue for losses when such losses are considered probable and the amounts can be reasonably estimated.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less.  For the periods presented, we maintained all of our cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, exceed the federally insured limits.

Earnings per share

Earnings per share

Basic profit (loss) per common share has been computed by dividing net profit (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period. In period of earnings, diluted earnings per common share are calculated by dividing net profit by weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period plus weighted-average dilutive potential common shares.  Diluted potential common shares assume, as of the beginning of the period, exercise of stock options and warrants using the treasury stock method.

All potential dilutive securities, including potentially dilutive options, warrants and convertible securities, if any, were excluded from the computation of dilutive net loss per common share for the three month period ended September 30, 2015 as their effects are antidilutive due to our net loss for that period.

Stock options to purchase approximately 1.1 million common shares at an average exercise price of $4.09 were outstanding at September 30, 2016.  Using the treasury stock method,  approximately 66 thousand common shares attributable to our outstanding stock options have been included in the fully diluted earnings per share for the three month period ended September 30, 2016.

Stock options to purchase approximately 1.1 million common shares at an average exercise price of $7.23 and warrants to purchase approximately 0.03 million shares of common stock at an average exercise price of $12.64 were outstanding at September 30, 2015. Using the treasury stock method, had we had net income, no common shares attributable to our outstanding stock options would have been included in the fully diluted earnings per share for the three month period ended September 30, 2015.  There would have been no dilution attributable to our outstanding warrants to purchase common shares.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in the calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per share for the periods indicated below (in thousands, except number of shares and per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2016					Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
	Net Profit (Loss)		Shares	Per Share Amount		Net Profit (Loss)			Shares	Per Share Amount
Basis EPS:
Net profit (loss) and share amounts	$	1,144	21,053,980	$	0.05	$	(1,905	)	21,046,591	$	(0.09	)
Dilutive Securities:
Stock option awards			65,649						—
Warrants			—						—
Diluted EPS:
Net profit (loss) and assumed share conversions	$	1,144	21,119,629	$	0.05	$	(1,905	)	21,046,591	$	(0.09	)

Contingencies

Contingencies

We are subject to legal proceedings, claims and liabilities. We accrue for losses associated with legal claims when such losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. These accruals are adjusted as additional information becomes available or circumstances change. Legal fees are charged to expense as they are incurred.  See Note 6 for more information on legal proceedings.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

The accounting standards define fair value, establish a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurements and enhance disclosure requirements for fair value measures. As discussed in Note 2, we determined a preliminary fair value of the material (Level 3 fair value measurement) that we received at the time of our legal settlement with Tullow and Dana. The fair value estimate was based on the combination of cost and market approaches taking into consideration a number of factors, which included but were not limited to the original cost of the material condition and demand for steel and tubulars at the time of measurement.

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ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Schedule of reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in the calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per share

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in the calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per share for the periods indicated below (in thousands, except number of shares and per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2016					Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
	Net Profit (Loss)		Shares	Per Share Amount		Net Profit (Loss)			Shares	Per Share Amount
Basis EPS:
Net profit (loss) and share amounts	$	1,144	21,053,980	$	0.05	$	(1,905	)	21,046,591	$	(0.09	)
Dilutive Securities:
Stock option awards			65,649						—
Warrants			—						—
Diluted EPS:
Net profit (loss) and assumed share conversions	$	1,144	21,119,629	$	0.05	$	(1,905	)	21,046,591	$	(0.09	)

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INVESTMENT IN OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

INVESTMENT IN OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES

Schedule of total capitalized costs of oil and gas properties

The following table provides detail of total capitalized costs for the Concession which remain unproved and unevaluated and are excluded from amortization as of September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016 (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016		June 30, 2016
Oil and Gas Properties:
Unproved properties excluded from amortization	$	4,733	$	—

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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

Summary of accounts payable and accrued expenses

Accounts payable and accrued expenses as of September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016 include the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016		June 30, 2016
Accounts payable — trade and oil and gas exploration activities	$	355	$	1,361
Accounts payable — legal costs	544		61
Accrued payroll	432		321
	$	1,331	$	1,743

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Schedule of information about options

	2016		2015
Number of options awarded	160,000		—
Compensation expense recognized	$	30,937	$	92,000
Weighted average award-date fair value of options outstanding	$	4.09	$	7.23

Schedule of significant assumptions used to compute the fair market values of employee and director stock options awarded

	2016		2015
Risk-free interest rate	0.47-1.14	%	N/A	%
Dividend yield	0	%	N/A	%
Volatility factor	109-155	%	N/A	%
Expected life (years)	1.0-4.98		N/A

Summary of employee and director stock options issued and outstanding

	Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate intrinsic value		Weighted average remaining contractual term (years)
Options outstanding at July 1, 2016	1,016,997		$	5.03	$	—	3.19
Awarded	160,000		1.03
Exercised	(20,000	)	0.90
Forfeited	—		—
Expired	(31,250	)	21.01
Options outstanding at September 30, 2016	1,125,747		$	4.09	$	199,802	3.21
Options exercisable at September 30, 2016	888,146		$	4.95	$	133,749	2.77

Schedule of stock options outstanding and exercisable

Options outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2016
Exercise Price		Outstanding Number of Shares	Remaining Life	Exercisable Number of Shares
$	0.42-4.00	91,250	Less than1 year	91,250
$	0.42-4.00	78,855	2 years	78,855
$	0.42-4.00	197,390	3 years	197,390
$	0.42-4.00	328,954	4 years	313,963
$	0.42-4.00	222,610	5 years	—
$	4.01-10.00	90,438	1 year	90,438
$	4.01-10.00	5,562	2 years	5,562
$	4.01-10.00	18,250	4 years	18,250
$	10.01-20.00	3,125	Less than1 year	3,125
$	10.01-20.00	28,750	4 years	28,750
$	20.01-30.00	31,000	4 years	31,000
$	30.01-40.00	3,750	4 years	3,750
$	40.01-48.72	25,813	5 years	25,813
		1,125,747		888,146

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ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - General Overview (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 subsidiary
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Number of wholly-owned subsidiaries	2

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ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Status of Our Business - General Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Operating revenue	$ 0	$ 0
Costs and expenses	3,991	1,905
Cash	6,710	$ 15,748	$ 10,327	$ 18,374
Current liabilities	1,300
Other commitments	$ 0

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ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Status of Our Business - Oil and Gas Properties (Details)			3 Months Ended
	Aug. 19, 2016 USD ($) item m	Aug. 15, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) m	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2010
Settlement and Release Agreement with Tullow and Dana
Status of our Business
Settlement amount		$ 686,570
Tullow and Dana
Status of our Business
Minimum ultra deepwater depth (in meters) | m			2,000
Tullow and Dana | Settlement Agreement
Status of our Business
Ownership interest (as a percent)		100.00%
Settlement amount		$ 700,000
Guinea concession
Status of our Business
Cash proceeds from Tullow			$ 26,000,000
Ownership interest (as a percent)	100.00%		100.00%	37.00%
Gross expenditure cap			$ 100,000,000
Threshold gross expenditure cap for well to be paid by the entity			$ 100,000,000
Extension period for second exploration (in years)	1 year
Number of exploratory wells drilled | item	1
Depth below seabed required to be drilled of an exploration well (in meters) | m	2,500
Amount receivable, if extension well not drilled	$ 46,000,000
Maximum period of time over which current available liquidity could be exhausted			12 months
Guinea concession | Tullow Guinea Ltd
Status of our Business
Ownership interest sold (as a percent)					40.00%
Guinea concession | Dana
Status of our Business
Ownership interest (as a percent)						23.00%

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ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016
Basis EPS:
Net profit (loss)	$ 1,144	$ (1,905)	$ (22,846)
Shares	21,053,980	21,046,591
Per Share Amount	$ 0.05	$ (0.09)
Dilutive Securities:
Stock option awards (in shares)	65,649
Diluted EPS:
Net profit (loss)	$ 1,144	$ (1,905)
Shares	21,119,629	21,046,591
Diluted Per Share Amount	$ 0.05	$ (0.09)
Stock options
Per share amounts:
Potentially dilutive securities excluded from the computation of dilutive net loss per common share	1,100,000	1,100,000
Average exercise price of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 4.09	$ 7.23
Dilutive Securities:
Stock option awards (in shares)		0
Warrants
Per share amounts:
Potentially dilutive securities excluded from the computation of dilutive net loss per common share		30,000
Average exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share)		$ 12.64
Dilutive Securities:
Warrants (in shares)		0

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INVESTMENT IN OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES (Details)			3 Months Ended
	Aug. 19, 2016 USD ($) km² item m	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2013 bbl	Jun. 30, 2010
Oil and Gas Properties:
Unproved properties excluded from amortization			$ 4,733,000
Guinea concession
Investments in oil and gas properties
Ownership interest in Guinea Concession (as a percent)	100.00%		100.00%	37.00%
Extension period for second exploration (in years)	1 year
Number of exploratory well in extension period | item	1
Depth below seabed required to be drilled of an exploration well (in meters) | m	2,500
Amount receivable, if extension well not drilled	$ 46,000,000
Eligible appraisal period	2 years
Contract area retained (in square kilometers/square miles) | km²	5,000
Notice period for termination (in days)	30 days
Mutually acceptable security	$ 5,000,000
Estimated amount to limit cost recovery to share of expenditures	150,000,000
Agreed amount in training budget	250,000
Estimated amount of unused portion of training program	$ 500,000
Capitalized costs			$ 170,000
Reserves | bbl					0
Oil and Gas Properties:
Unproved properties excluded from amortization			4,733,000
Increase in property balance resulting from capitalized cost adjustment			4,733,000
Fair value of well construction material			$ 4,400,000
Full Impairment of unproved oil and gas properties		$ 14,300,000
Guinea concession | Tullow Guinea Ltd
Investments in oil and gas properties
Ownership interest sold (as a percent)			40.00%
Guinea concession | Dana
Investments in oil and gas properties
Ownership interest in Guinea Concession (as a percent)						23.00%
Ownership interest sold (as a percent)			23.00%

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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accounts payable - trade and oil and gas exploration activities	$ 355	$ 1,361
Accounts payable - legal costs	544	61
Accrued payroll	432	321
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 1,331	$ 1,743

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - General Information (Details)	Jan. 27, 2016 shares	Feb. 18, 2010 plan	Sep. 30, 2016 shares
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
Number of stock award plans prior to the adoption of 2010 plan | plan		2
2010 Plan | Stock options
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
Increase in the number of shares available for issuance	750,000
Period within which shares of common stock, options or restricted stock can be awarded under the 2010 plan		10 years
Number of shares issuable under the plan			2,000,000
Number of shares remaining available for issuance			816,960

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Information about Options (Details) - Stock options - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Stock Options
Number of options awarded (in shares)	160,000
Compensation expense recognized	$ 30,937	$ 92,000
Weighted average award-date fair value of options outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 4.09	$ 7.23

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Significant Assumptions (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Minimum
Significant assumptions used to compute the fair market values
Expected life (years)	1 year
Stock options
Significant assumptions used to compute the fair market values
Risk-free interest rate, low end of range (as a percent)	0.47%
Risk-free interest rate, high end of range (as a percent)	1.14%
Dividend yield (as a percent)	0.00%	0.00%
Volatility factor, low end of range (as a percent)	109.00%
Volatility factor, high end of range (as a percent)	155.00%
Stock options | Maximum
Significant assumptions used to compute the fair market values
Expected life (years)	4 years 11 months 23 days

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Stock Option Activity (Details) - Stock options - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016
Options
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	1,016,997
Awarded (in shares)	160,000
Exercised (in shares)	(20,000)
Expired (in shares)	(31,250)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	1,125,747	1,016,997
Options exercisable at end of period (in shares)	888,146
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$ 5.03
Awarded (in dollars per share)	1.03
Exercised (in dollars per share)	0.90
Expired (in dollars per share)	21.01
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	4.09	$ 5.03
Options exercisable at end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 4.95
Aggregate intrinsic value
Outstanding at the end of the period	$ 199,802
Options exercisable at period end	$ 133,749
Weighted average remaining contractual term (years)
Outstanding at the end of the period	3 years 2 months 16 days	3 years 2 months 9 days
Options exercisable at period end	2 years 9 months 7 days

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Details) - Stock options	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 $ / shares shares
Options outstanding and exercisable
Outstanding Number of Shares	1,125,747
Exercisable Number of Shares	888,146
Exercise price range $0.42 - $4.00, remaining life 1 year
Options outstanding and exercisable
Exercise Price, low end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.42
Exercise Price, high end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 4.00
Outstanding Number of Shares	91,250
Exercisable Number of Shares	91,250
Exercise price range $0.42 - $4.00, remaining life 1 year | Maximum
Options outstanding and exercisable
Remaining Life	1 year
Exercise price range $0.42 - $4.00, remaining life 2 years
Options outstanding and exercisable
Exercise Price, low end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.42
Exercise Price, high end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 4.00
Outstanding Number of Shares	78,855
Remaining Life	2 years
Exercisable Number of Shares	78,855
Exercise price range $0.42 - $4.00, remaining life 3 years
Options outstanding and exercisable
Exercise Price, low end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.42
Exercise Price, high end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 4.00
Outstanding Number of Shares	197,390
Remaining Life	3 years
Exercisable Number of Shares	197,390
Exercise price range $0.42 - $4.00, remaining life 4 years
Options outstanding and exercisable
Exercise Price, low end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.42
Exercise Price, high end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 4.00
Outstanding Number of Shares	328,954
Remaining Life	4 years
Exercisable Number of Shares	313,963
Exercise price range $0.42 - $4.00, remaining life 5 years
Options outstanding and exercisable
Exercise Price, low end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.42
Exercise Price, high end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 4.00
Outstanding Number of Shares	222,610
Remaining Life	5 years
Exercise price range $4.01 - $10.00, remaining life 1 year
Options outstanding and exercisable
Exercise Price, low end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 4.01
Exercise Price, high end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 10.00
Outstanding Number of Shares	90,438
Remaining Life	1 year
Exercisable Number of Shares	90,438
Exercise price range $4.01 - $10.00, remaining life 2 years
Options outstanding and exercisable
Exercise Price, low end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 4.01
Exercise Price, high end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 10.00
Outstanding Number of Shares	5,562
Remaining Life	2 years
Exercisable Number of Shares	5,562
Exercise price range $4.01 - $10.00, remaining life 4 years
Options outstanding and exercisable
Exercise Price, low end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 4.01
Exercise Price, high end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 10.00
Outstanding Number of Shares	18,250
Remaining Life	4 years
Exercisable Number of Shares	18,250
Exercise price range $10.01 - $20.00, remaining life less than 1 year
Options outstanding and exercisable
Exercise Price, low end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 10.01
Exercise Price, high end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 20.00
Outstanding Number of Shares	3,125
Exercisable Number of Shares	3,125
Exercise price range $10.01 - $20.00, remaining life less than 1 year | Maximum
Options outstanding and exercisable
Remaining Life	1 year
Exercise price range $10.01 - $20.00, remaining life 4 year
Options outstanding and exercisable
Exercise Price, low end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 10.01
Exercise Price, high end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 20.00
Outstanding Number of Shares	28,750
Remaining Life	4 years
Exercisable Number of Shares	28,750
Exercise price range $20.01 - $30.00, remaining life 4 year
Options outstanding and exercisable
Exercise Price, low end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 20.01
Exercise Price, high end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 30.00
Outstanding Number of Shares	31,000
Remaining Life	4 years
Exercisable Number of Shares	31,000
Exercise price range $30.01 - $40.00, remaining life 4 year
Options outstanding and exercisable
Exercise Price, low end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 30.01
Exercise Price, high end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 40.00
Outstanding Number of Shares	3,750
Remaining Life	4 years
Exercisable Number of Shares	3,750
Exercise price range $40.01 - $48.72, remaining life 5 years
Options outstanding and exercisable
Exercise Price, low end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 40.01
Exercise Price, high end of the range (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 48.72
Outstanding Number of Shares	25,813
Remaining Life	5 years
Exercisable Number of Shares	25,813

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Stock Options - Additional Disclosures (Details) - Stock options $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Stock Options
Unrecognized compensation costs | $	$ 159
Option vested (in shares) | shares	20,000
Weighted average award date fair value of options vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.41
Unvested options outstanding (in shares) | shares	237,601
Weighted average award date fair value of unvested options outstanding (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 4.95
Weighted average remaining life of unvested options outstanding	1 year 10 months 28 days
Minimum
Stock Options
Amortization period	1 year
Maximum
Stock Options
Amortization period	2 years

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INCOME TAXES (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
INCOME TAXES
Effective tax rate (as a percent)	0.00%	0.00%
Statutory federal rate (as a percent)	35.00%	35.00%

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Litigation and Other Legal Matters (Details)					3 Months Ended
	Oct. 06, 2016 lawsuit	Aug. 15, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 13, 2014 lawsuit	May 09, 2012 USD ($) plaintiff	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) lawsuit
LITIGATION AND OTHER LEGAL MATTERS
Gain on legal settlement					$ 5,135,000
Settlement and Release Agreement with Tullow and Dana
LITIGATION AND OTHER LEGAL MATTERS
Settlement amount		$ 686,570
Gain on legal settlement					5,100,000
Fair value of well construction material					$ 4,400,000
Shareholder Lawsuits
LITIGATION AND OTHER LEGAL MATTERS
Number of lawsuits filed | lawsuit			2
Number of lawsuits dismissed | lawsuit	1				1
Iroquois Lawsuit
LITIGATION AND OTHER LEGAL MATTERS
Number of plaintiffs which filed lawsuit | plaintiff				5
Damages sought				$ 18,500,000
Maximum possible loss				$ 18,500,000
Provision for possible loss					$ 0

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Minimum Future Rental Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Operating Leases
2017	$ 295
2018	399
2019	406
2020	309
Total minimum payments required	1,409
Rent expense	$ 100	$ 100