UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

þANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2012
¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2013
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 0-8157

THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

DELAWARE73-0237060
  
DELAWARE73-0237060
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6801 BROADWAY EXT., SUITE 300
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA  73116-9037
(405) 848-7551
(Address and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

6801 Broadway ext., Suite 300

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma73116-9037

 (405) 848-7551

(Address and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:NONE

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:


COMMON STOCK ($0.50 PAR VALUE)
(Title of Class)

COMMON STOCK ($0.50 PAR VALUE)

(Title of Class)

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes o  No þ

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

Yes o  No þ

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 þ  Noo ☐

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 þ No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.þ


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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):


Large accelerated filero Accelerated filero Non-accelerated filero Smaller reporting companyþ

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

YesYes  ☐  Noo ☒ No þ

The

As of June 28, 2013, (the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter), the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common stock of the registrant held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $34,871,649,$34,568,417, as computed by reference to the last reported sale which was on March 22,June 27, 2013.


As of March 22, 2013,21, 2014, there were 160,714.64159,045 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.


DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the definitive proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) relating to the registrant’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 30, 2013,20, 2014, which will be filed within 120 days of the end of the registrant’s year ended December 31, 2012,2013, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K to the extent described therein.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Forward Looking Statements3
PART I 
    
Business3
Item 1A.Risk Factors5
Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments5
Item 2.Properties5
Item 3.Legal Proceedings7
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures7
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PART II 
    
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Item 5.7
Item 6.Selected Financial Data 7
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Item 9A.Controls and Procedures36
Item 9B.Other Information37
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PART III 
    
Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance37
Item 11.Executive Compensation37
Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters37
Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence37
Item 14.Principal Accountant Fees and Services37
  
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Item 12.37
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Forward-Looking Statements


This Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements. Actual events and/or future results of operations may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. See Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for a summation of some of the risks and uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements. Readers should consider the risks and uncertainties described in connection with any forward-looking statements that may be made in this Form 10-K. Readers should carefully review this Form 10-K in its entirety including, but not limited to, the Company'sCompany’s financial statements and the notes thereto and the risks and uncertainties described herein. Forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-K speak only as of the date of this Form 10-K. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.

PART I


ITEMItem 1.
BUSINESSBusiness

Overview

The Reserve Petroleum Company (the “Company”) is engaged principally in managing its owned mineral properties and the exploration for and the development of oil and natural gas properties. Other business segments are not significant factors in the Company’s operations. The Company is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1931.


Oil and Natural Gas Properties


For a summary of certain data relating to the Company’s oil and gas properties including production, undeveloped acreage, producing and dry wells drilled and recent activity, see Item 2, “Properties.” For a discussion and analysis of current and prior years’ revenue and related costs of oil and gas operations and a discussion of liquidity and capital resource requirements, see Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”


Owned Mineral Property Management


The Company owns non-producing mineral interests in 257,168256,364 gross acres equivalent to 88,61288,445 net acres. These mineral interests are located in nine different states in the north and south central United States. A total of 81,47981,311 (92%) net acres are located in the States of Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Texas, the areas of concentration for the Company in its recent exploration and development programs.


The Company has several options relating to the exploration and/or development of these owned mineral interests. Management continually reviews various industry reports and other sources for activity (leasing, drilling, significant discoveries, etc.) in areas where the Company has mineral ownership. Based on its analysis of any activity and assessment of the potential risk relative to the particular area, management may negotiate a lease or farmout agreement and accept a royalty interest, or it may choose to participate as a working interest owner and pay its proportionate share of any exploration or development drilling costs.


A substantial amount of the Company’s oil and gas revenue has resulted from its owned mineral property management. In 2012, $3,517,635 (27%2013, $5,108,703 (28%) of oil and gas sales was from royalty interests versus $4,246,293 (35%$3,517,635 (27%) in 2011.2012. As a result of its mineral ownership, the Company had royalty interests in 4934 gross (.42(0.69 net) wells, which were drilled and completed as producing wells in 2012.2013. This resulted in an average royalty interest of about 0.8%2.0% for these 4934 new wells. The Company has very little control over the timing or extent of the operations conducted on its royalty interest properties. See the following paragraphs for a discussion of mineral interests in which the Company chooses to participate as a working interest owner.

Development Program

Development drilling by the Company is usually initiated in one of three ways. The Company may participate as a working interest owner with a third party operator in the development of non-producing mineral interests, which it owns; with a joint interest operator, it may participate in drilling additional wells on its producing leaseholds; or if its exploration program, discussed below, results in a successful exploratory well, it may participate in the drilling of additional wells on the exploratory prospect. In 2012,2013, the Company participated in the drilling of 34 development wells with 2632 wells (3.06(4.24 net), including the 98 wells in progress at the end of 2011,2012, completed as producers and 82 wells (1.23(0.34 net) in progress at the time of this Form 10-K.

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Exploration Program


The Company’s exploration program is normally conducted by purchasing interests in prospects developed by independent third parties; participating in third party exploration of Company-owned non-producing minerals; developing its own exploratory prospects; or a combination of the above.


The Company normally acquires interests in exploratory prospects from someone in the industry with whom management has conducted business in the past and/or if management has confidence in the quality of the geological and geophysical information presented for evaluation by Company personnel. If evaluation indicates the prospect is within the Company’s risk limits, the Company may negotiate to acquire an interest in the prospect and participate in a non-operating capacity.


The Company develops exploratory drilling prospects by identification of an area of interest, development of geological and geophysical information and purchase of leaseholds in the area. The Company may then attempt to sell an interest in the prospect to one or more companies in the petroleum industry with one of the purchasing companies functioning as operator. In 2012,2013, the Company participated in the drilling of 2817 exploration wells with 1410 wells (1.75(1.21 net), including 4 wells in progress at the end of 2011,2012, completed as producers, 9producers; 5 wells (1.48(0.75 net), including 1 well in progress at the end of 2011,2012, completed as dry holesholes; and 52 wells (.8(0.29 net) in progress at the time of this Form 10-K.


For a summation of exploratory and development wells drilled in 20122013 or planned for in 2013,2014, see Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” subheading “Update of Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Activity from December 31, 2011.2012.


Customers


In 2012,2013, the Company had two customers whose total purchases were greater than 10% of revenues from oil and gas sales. Redland Resources, Inc. purchases were $3,743,726$4,513,392 or 29%25% of total oil and gas sales. Luff Exploration Company purchases were $1,641,275$2,353,871 or 13% of total oil and gas sales. The Company sells most of its oil and gas under short-term sales contracts that are based on the spot market price. A minor amount of oil and gas sales are made under fixed price contracts having terms of more than one year.


Competition


The oil and gas industry is highly competitive in all of its phases. There are numerous circumstances within the industry and related market place that are out of the Company’s control such as cost and availability of alternative fuels, the level of consumer demand, the extent of other domestic production of oil and gas, the price and extent of importation of foreign oil and gas, the cost of and proximity of pipelines and other transportation facilities, the cost and availability of drilling rigs, regulation by state and federal authorities, and the cost of complying with applicable environmental regulations.


The Company does not operate any of the wells in which it has an interest; rather, it partners with companies that have the resources, staff, and experience to operate wells both in the drilling and production phases. The Company uses its strong financial base and its mineral and leasehold acreage ownership, along with its own geologic and economic evaluations, to participate in drilling operations with these companies. This methodology allows the Company to participate in exploration and development activities it could not undertake on its own due to financial and personnel limits and allows it to maintain low overhead costs.


Regulation


The Company’s operations are affected in varying degrees by political developments and federal and state laws and regulations. Although released from federal price controls, interstate sales of natural gas are subject to regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Oil and gas operations are affected by environmental laws and other laws relating to the petroleum industry, and both are affected by constantly changing administrative regulations. Rates of production of oil and gas have, for many years, been subject to a variety of conservation laws and regulations, and the petroleum industry is frequently affected by changes in the federal tax laws.


Generally, the respective state regulatory agencies supervise various aspects of oil and gas operations within their states and the transportation of oil and gas sold intrastate.

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Environmental Protection and Climate Change


The operation of the various producing properties, in which the Company has an interest, is subject to federal, state, and local provisions regulating discharge of materials into the environment, the storage of oil and gas products, and the contamination of subsurface formations. The Company’s lease operations and exploratory activity have been and will continue to be affected by existing regulations in future periods. However, the known effect to date has not been material as to capital expenditures, earnings, or industry competitive position. Environmental compliance expenditures produce no increase in productive capacity or revenue and require more of management’s time and attention at a cost which cannot be estimated with any assurance of certainty.


In 2009, the EPA officially published its findings that greenhouse gas emissions present an endangerment to human health and the environment. According to the EPA, these emissions are contributing to global warming and climate change. These findings allowed the EPA to adopt and implement regulations in recent years to restrict these emissions under existing provisions of the Federal Clean Air Act.


The Company may be, directly and indirectly, subject to the effects of climate change and may, directly or indirectly, be affected by government laws and regulations related to climate change. The Company cannot predict with any degree of certainty what effect, if any, climate change and government laws and regulations related to climate change will have on the Company and its business, whether directly or indirectly. While we believe that it is difficult to assess the timing and effect of climate change and pending legislation and regulation related to climate change on the Company'sCompany’s business, we believe that those laws and regulations may affect, directly or indirectly, (i) the costs associated with drilling and production operations in which we participate; (ii) the demand for oil and natural gas; (iii) insurance premiums, deductibles, and the availability of coverage; and (iv) the cost of utilities paid by the Company. In addition, climate change may increase the likelihood of property damage and the disruption of operations of wells in which we participate. As a result, our financial condition could be negatively impacted, but we are unable to determine at this time whether that impact would be material.


Other Business


See Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” subheading “Equity Investments” and Item 8, Notes 2 and 7 to the accompanying financial statements for a discussion of other business including guarantees.


Employees


At December 31, 2012,2013, the Company had eight employees, including officers. See the Proxy Statement for additional information. During 2012,2013, all the Company’s employees devoted a portion of their time to duties with affiliated companies, and the Company was reimbursed for the affiliates’ share of compensation directly from those companies. See Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” subheading “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and Item 8, Note 12 to the accompanying financial statements for additional information.


ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS

Not applicable.


ITEM 1B.
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

Not applicable.


ITEMItem 2.
PROPERTIESPropertIES

The Company’s principal properties are oil and natural gas properties. The Company has interests in approximately 770830 producing properties with 35%36% of them being working interest properties and the remaining 65%64% being royalty interest properties. About 81% of all properties are located in Oklahoma and Texas and account for approximately 69%66% of the Company’s annual oil and gas sales. About 15% of the properties are located in Arkansas, Kansas, and South Dakota and account for approximately 31%34% of the Company’s annual oil and gas sales. The remaining 4% of these properties are located in Colorado and Montana and account for less than 1% of the Company’s annual oil and gas sales. No individual property provides more than 8%10% of the Company’s annual oil and gas sales. See discussion of revenues from Robertson County, Texas, royalty interest properties in Item 7, “Operating Revenues” for additional information about significant properties.

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OIL AND NATURAL GAS OPERATIONS


Oil and Gas Reserves


Reference is made to the Unaudited Supplemental Financial Information beginning on Page 31 for working interest reserve quantity information.


Since January 1, 2012,2013, the Company has not filed any reports with any federal authority or agency, which included estimates of total proved net oil or gas reserves, except for its 20112012 Annual Report on Form 10-K and federal income tax return for the year ended December 31, 2011.2012. Those reserve estimates were identical.


Production


The average sales price of oil and gas produced and for the Company’s working interests, the average production cost (lifting cost) per equivalent thousand cubic feet (MCF) of gas production is presented in the table below for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 2011 and 2010.2011. Equivalent MCF was calculated using approximate relative energy content.


  Royalties  Working Interests 
  Sales Price  Sales Price  Average Production 
  Oil  Gas  Oil  Gas  Cost per 
  
Per Bbl
  Per MCF  
Per Bbl
  Per MCF  
Equivalent MCF
 
                
2012 $91.13  $2.63  $ 86.15  $ 3.07  $  1.85 
2011 $  91.27  $3.83  $87.32  $4.26  $  1.98 
2010 $  79.62  $ 4.98  $70.05  $4.47  $  1.64 

  Royalties  Working Interests 
  Sales Price  Sales Price  Average Production Cost per 
  Oil  Gas  Oil  Gas  Equivalent 
  Per Bbl  Per MCF  Per Bbl  Per MCF  MCF 
                
2013 $93.73  $3.48  $90.17  $3.54  $1.73 
2012 $91.13  $2.63  $86.15  $3.07  $1.85 
2011 $91.27  $3.83  $87.32  $4.26  $1.98 

At December 31, 2012,2013, the Company had working interests in 169218 gross (20.9(26.38 net) wells producing primarily gas and 187219 gross (18.98(22.86 net) wells producing primarily oil. These interests were in 66,83495,480 gross (8,459(11,431 net) producing acres. These wells include 4652 gross (1.23(1.30 net) wells associated with secondary recovery projects.


Undeveloped Acreage


The Company’s undeveloped acreage consists of non-producing mineral interests and undeveloped leaseholds. The following table summarizes the Company’s gross and net acres in each at December 31, 2012.


  Acreage 
  Gross  Net 
       
Non-producing Mineral Interests  257,168   88,612 
Undeveloped Leaseholds  25,191   3,143 

2013.

  Acreage 
  Gross  Net 
       
Non-producing Mineral Interests  256,364   88,445 
Undeveloped Leaseholds  52,110   6,894 

Net Productive and Dry Wells Drilled


The following table summarizes the net wells drilled in which the Company had a working interest for the years ended December 31, 20102011 and thereafter, as to net productive and dry exploratory wells drilled and net productive and dry development wells drilled. Net exploratory and development totals for 20122013 include the 1413 wells still drilling at the end of 2011.2012. As indicated in the “Development Program” on Page 3 and “Exploration Program” on Page 4, 82 development wells and 52 exploratory wells were still in process at the time of this Form 10-K.

  Number of Net Working Interest Wells Drilled 
  Exploratory  Development 
  Productive  Dry  Productive  Dry 
             
2012 1.75  1.48  3.06   
2011 1.26  .61  2.26   
2010 .82  1.14  2.01   

  Number of Net Working Interest Wells Drilled 
  Exploratory  Development 
  Productive  Dry  Productive  Dry 
             
2013  1.21   0.75   4.24    
2012  1.75   1.48   3.06    
2011  1.26   0.61   2.26    

Recent Activities


See Item 7, under the subheading “Update of Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Activity from December 31, 2011”2012” for a summary of recent activities related to oil and natural gas operations.

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Item 3.Legal Proceedings

There are no material legal proceedings pending affecting the Company or any of its properties.


ITEMItem 4.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

PART II


ITEMItem 5.
MARKET FORMarket for REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCK-HOLDER Common Equity, Related StockholderMMATTERSatters AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

The Company’s stock is dually traded in the Pink Sheet Electronic Quotation Service and the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “RSRV.” The following high and low bid information was quoted on the Pink Sheets OTC Market Report. Prices reflect inter-dealer prices without retail markup, markdown, or commission and may not reflect actual transactions.


  Quarterly Ranges 
Quarter Ending High Bid  Low Bid 
       
03/31/11 $  410  $  301 
06/30/11 $  405  $  330 
09/30/11 $  341  $  275 
12/31/11 $  300  $  240 
03/31/12 $  340  $  290 
06/30/12 $  335  $  275 
09/30/12 $  300  $  275 
12/31/12 $  320  $ 288 

  Quarterly Ranges 
Quarter Ending High Bid  Low Bid 
03/31/12 $340  $290 
06/30/12 $335  $275 
09/30/12 $300  $275 
12/31/12 $320  $288 
03/31/13 $315  $288 
06/30/13 $320  $300 
09/30/13 $371  $295 
12/31/13 $405  $355 

There was limited public trading in the Company’s common stock in 20122013 and 2011.2012. There were 1167 brokered trades appearing in the Company’s transfer ledger for 20122013 and 2011 in 2011.


2012.

At March 22, 2013,21, 2014, the Company had approximately 1,5901620 record holders of its common stock. The Company paid dividends on its common stock in the amount of $10.00 per share in 2013 (in the second quarter of 2013) and $20.00 per share in 2012 ($10.00 per share in both the second and fourth quarters of 2012) and $10.00 per share in 2011 (in the second quarter of 2011). See the “Financing Activities” section of Item 7 below for more information about dividends paid. Management will review the amount of the annual dividend to be paid in 20132014 with the Board of Directors for its approval.

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
PeriodTotal Number of Shares Purchased
Average Price
Paid Per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs1
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs1
October 1 to October 31, 2012N/A
November 1 to November 30, 2012N/A
December 1 to December 31, 2012127
$   180.00
Total127
$   180.00

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Period Total Number of Shares Purchased  Average Price Paid Per Share  Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs1  Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs1 
October 1 to October 31, 2013  6  $230.00       
November 1 to November 30, 2013  67  $230.00       
December 1 to December 31, 2013  6  $230.00       
Total  79  $230.00       

1The Company has no formal equity security purchase program or plan. The Company acts as its own transfer agent, and most purchases result from requests made by shareholders receiving small, odd lot share quantities as the result of probate transfers.


ITEM 6.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Not applicable.

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Not applicable.
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ITEM 7.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Please refer to the financial statements and related notes in Item 8 of this Form 10-K to supplement this discussion and analysis.


Forward-Looking Statements


In addition to historical information, from time to time the Company may publish forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements provide the reader with management’s current expectations of future events. They include statements relating to such matters as anticipated financial performance, business prospects such as drilling of oil and gas wells, technological development, and similar matters.


Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, a variety of factors could cause the Company’s actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the Company’s forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance, development, and results of the Company’s business include, but are not limited to, the following:

The Company’s future operating results will depend upon management’s ability to employ and retain quality employees, generate revenues, and control expenses. Any decline in operating revenues, without corresponding reduction in operating expenses, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition.


The Company has no significant long-term sales contracts for either oil or gas. For the most part, the price the Company receives for its product is based upon the spot market price, which in the past has experienced significant fluctuations. Management anticipates such price fluctuations will continue in the future, making any attempt at estimating future prices subject to significant uncertainty.

·The Company’s future operating results will depend upon management’s ability to employ and retain quality employees, generate revenues, and control expenses. Any decline in operating revenues, without corresponding reduction in operating expenses, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition.
Exploration costs have been a significant component of the Company’s capital expenditures in the past and are expected to remain so, to a somewhat lesser degree, in the near term. Under the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas properties which the Company uses, these costs are capitalized if drilling is successful or charged to operating costs and expenses if unsuccessful. Estimating the amount of such future costs which may relate to successful or unsuccessful drilling is extremely imprecise at best.

·The Company has no significant long-term sales contracts for either oil or gas. For the most part, the price the Company receives for its product is based upon the spot market price, which in the past has experienced significant fluctuations. Management anticipates such price fluctuations will continue in the future, making any attempt at estimating future prices subject to significant uncertainty.

·Exploration costs have been a significant component of the Company’s capital expenditures in the past and are expected to remain so, to a somewhat lesser degree, in the near term. Under the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas properties which the Company uses, these costs are capitalized if drilling is successful or charged to operating costs and expenses if unsuccessful. Estimating the amount of such future costs which may relate to successful or unsuccessful drilling is extremely imprecise at best.

The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Readers should carefully review the information described in other documents the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q to be filed by the Company in 20132014 and any Current Reports on Form 8-K filed by the Company.


Critical Accounting Estimates

Estimates of future revenues from oil and gas sales are derived from a combination of factors which are subject to significant fluctuation over any given period of time. Reserve estimates, by their nature, are subject to revision in the short-term. The evaluating engineer considers production performance data, reservoir data, and geological data available to the Company, as well as makes estimates of production costs, sale prices, and the time period the property can be produced at a profit. A change in any of the above factors can significantly change the timing and amount of net revenues from a property. The Company’s producing properties are composed of many small working interest and royalty interest properties. As a non-operating owner, the Company has limited access to the underlying data from which working interest reserve estimates are calculated, and estimates of royalty interest reserves are not made because the information required for the estimation is not available to the Company. While reserve estimates are not accounting estimates, they are the basis for depreciation, depletion, and amortization described below. Additionally, the estimated economic life for each producing property from the reserve estimates is used in the calculation of asset retirement obligations.


The provisions for depreciation, depletion, and amortization of oil and gas properties all constitute critical accounting estimates. Non-producing leaseholds are amortized over the life of the leases using a straight line method; however, when leases are impaired or condemned, an appropriate adjustment to the provision is made at that time.

·Estimates of future revenues from oil and gas sales are derived from a combination of factors which are subject to significant fluctuation over any given period of time. Reserve estimates, by their nature, are subject to revision in the short-term. The evaluating engineer considers production performance data, reservoir data, and geological data available to the Company, as well as makes estimates of production costs, sale prices, and the time period the property can be produced at a profit. A change in any of the above factors can significantly change the timing and amount of net revenues from a property. The Company’s producing properties are composed of many small working interest and royalty interest properties. As a non-operating owner, the Company has limited access to the underlying data from which working interest reserve estimates are calculated, and estimates of royalty interest reserves are not made because the information required for the estimation is not available to the Company. While reserve estimates are not accounting estimates, they are the basis for depreciation, depletion, and amortization described below. Additionally, the estimated economic life for each producing property from the reserve estimates is used in the calculation of asset retirement obligations.
The provision for impairment of long-lived assets is determined by review of the estimated future cash flows from the individual properties. A significant, unforeseen downward adjustment in future prices and/or potential reserves could result in a material change in estimated long-lived assets impairment.


Depletion and depreciation of oil and gas properties are computed using the units-of-production method. A significant, unanticipated change in volume of production or estimated reserves would result in a material, unexpected change in the estimated depletion and depreciation provisions.

·The provisions for depreciation, depletion, and amortization of oil and gas properties all constitute critical accounting estimates. Non-producing leaseholds are amortized over the life of the leases using a straight line method; however, when leases are impaired or condemned, an appropriate adjustment to the provision is made at that time.
The Company has significant obligations to remove tangible equipment and facilities associated with oil and gas wells and to restore land at the end of oil and gas production operations. Removal and restoration obligations are most often associated with plugging and abandoning wells. Estimating the future restoration and removal costs is difficult and requires estimates and judgments because most of the removal obligations will take effect in the future. Additionally, these operations are subject to private contracts and government regulations that often have vague descriptions of what is required. Asset removal technologies and costs are constantly changing as are regulatory, political, environmental, and safety considerations. Inherent in the present value calculations are numerous assumptions and judgments including the ultimate removal cost amounts, inflation factors, and discount rate.

Oil and natural gas sales revenue accrual is another critical accounting estimate. The Company does not operate any of its oil and natural gas properties. Obtaining timely production data on all wells from the operators is not feasible; therefore, the Company utilizes past production receipts and estimated sales price information to estimate its accrual of revenue on all wells each quarter. The oil and natural gas sales revenue accrual can be impacted by many variables, including rapid production decline rates, production curtailments by operators, and rapidly changing market prices for oil and natural gas. These variables could lead to an over or under accrual of oil and natural gas sales at the end of any particular quarter. Based on past history, the Company’s estimated accrual has been materially accurate.

The estimation of the amounts of income tax to be recorded by the Company involves interpretation of complex tax laws and regulations as well as the completion of complex calculations, including the determination of the Company’s percentage depletion deduction, if any. To calculate the exact excess percentage depletion allowance, a well-by-well calculation is, and can only be, performed at the end of each year. During interim periods, a high-level estimate is made taking into account historical data and current pricing. Although the Company’s management believes its income tax accruals are adequate, differences may occur in the future depending on the resolution of pending and new tax matters.
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·The provision for impairment of long-lived assets is determined by review of the estimated future cash flows from the individual properties. A significant, unforeseen downward adjustment in future prices and/or potential reserves could result in a material change in estimated long-lived assets impairment.

·Depletion and depreciation of oil and gas properties are computed using the units-of-production method. A significant, unanticipated change in volume of production or estimated reserves would result in a material, unexpected change in the estimated depletion and depreciation provisions.

·The Company has significant obligations to remove tangible equipment and facilities associated with oil and gas wells and to restore land at the end of oil and gas production operations. Removal and restoration obligations are most often associated with plugging and abandoning wells. Estimating the future restoration and removal costs is difficult and requires estimates and judgments because most of the removal obligations will take effect in the future. Additionally, these operations are subject to private contracts and government regulations that often have vague descriptions of what is required. Asset removal technologies and costs are constantly changing as are regulatory, political, environmental, and safety considerations. Inherent in the present value calculations are numerous assumptions and judgments including the ultimate removal cost amounts, inflation factors, and discount rate.

·Oil and natural gas sales revenue accrual is another critical accounting estimate. The Company does not operate any of its oil and natural gas properties. Obtaining timely production data on all wells from the operators is not feasible; therefore, the Company utilizes past production receipts and estimated sales price information to estimate its accrual of revenue on all wells each quarter. The oil and natural gas sales revenue accrual can be impacted by many variables, including rapid production decline rates, production curtailments by operators, and rapidly changing market prices for oil and natural gas. These variables could lead to an over or under accrual of oil and natural gas sales at the end of any particular quarter. Based on past history, the Company’s estimated accrual has been materially accurate.

·The estimation of the amounts of income tax to be recorded by the Company involves interpretation of complex tax laws and regulations as well as the completion of complex calculations, including the determination of the Company’s percentage depletion deduction, if any. To calculate the exact excess percentage depletion allowance, a well-by-well calculation is, and can only be, performed at the end of each year. During interim periods, a high-level estimate is made taking into account historical data and current pricing. Although the Company’s management believes its income tax accruals are adequate, differences may occur in the future depending on the resolution of pending and new tax matters.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

The Company is affiliated by common management and ownership with Mesquite Minerals, Inc. (Mesquite), Mid-American Oil Company (Mid-American), Lochbuie Limited Partnership (LLTD) and Lochbuie Holding Company (LHC). The Company also owns interests in certain producing and non-producing oil and gas properties as tenants in common with Mesquite, Mid-American and LLTD.


Mason McLain, an officer anda director of the Company, is an officer anda director of Mesquite and Mid-American. Robert T. McLain and Jerry Crow, directors of the Company, are directors of Mesquite and Mid-American. Kyle McLain and Cameron R. McLain are sons of Mason McLain, who owns more than 5% of the Company, and are officers and directors of the Company. Kyle McLain and Cameron McLain are officers and directors of Mesquite and Mid-American. Mason McLain and Robert T. McLain, who are brothers, each own an approximate 32% limited partner interest in LLTD, and Mason McLain is president of LHC, the general partner of LLTD. Robert T. McLain is not an employee of any of the above entities and devotes only a small amount of time conducting their business.


The above named officers, directors, and employees as a group, beneficially own approximately 29%28% of the common stock of the Company, approximately 33% of the common stock of Mesquite, and approximately 17%19% of the common stock of Mid-American. These three corporations, each, have only one class of stock outstanding. See Item 8, Note 12 to the accompanying financial statements for additional disclosures regarding these relationships.


EQUITY INVESTMENT


The Company had a 33% partnership interest in Broadway Sixty-Eight, Ltd. (the “Partnership”) in 20112012 and 2012,2013, which it accounted for on the equity method. In using the equity method, the Company records the original investment in an entity as an asset and adjusts the asset balance for the Company’s share of any income or loss, as well as any additional contributions to or distributions from the entity. The Company does not have actual or effective control of the Partnership. The

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management of the Partnership could, at any time, make decisions in their own best interests that could affect the Company’s net income or the value of the Company’s investment.

The Partnership has an indemnity agreement under which the Company is contingently liable. See Item 8, Note 7 to the accompanying financial statements for related disclosures and additional information regarding Broadway Sixty-Eight, Ltd.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


To supplement the following discussion, please refer to the Balance Sheets and the Statements of Cash Flows included in this Form 10-K.


In 2012,2013, as in prior years, the Company funded its business activity through the use of internal sources of capital. For the most part, these internal sources are cash flows from operations, cash, cash equivalents and available-for-sale securities. When cash flows from operating activities are in excess of those needed for other business activities, the remaining balance is used to increase cash, cash equivalents and/or available-for-sale securities. When cash flows from operating activities are not adequate to fund other business activities, withdrawals are made from cash, cash equivalents and/or available-for-sale securities. Cash equivalents are highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less. All of the available-for-sale securities are U.S. Treasury Bills.


In 2012,2013, net cash provided by operating activities was $10,454,012.$12,258,084. Sales (including lease bonuses), net of production, general and administrative costs, and income taxes paid were $10,421,009,$12,218,843, which accounted for 99.7% of net cash provided by operations. The remaining components provided less than 1% of cash flow. In 2012,2013, net cash applied to investing activities was $6,621,668.$10,246,949. In 2012,2013, dividend payments and treasury stock purchases totaled $3,140,775$2,088,940 and accounted for all of the cash applied to financing activities.


Other than cash and cash equivalents, other significant changes in working capital include the following:


Trading securities increased $197,373 (51%) to $586,708 in 2013 from $389,335 in 2012. Most of the increase is due to a $166,804 increase in unrealized gains, which represent the change in the fair value of the securities from their original cost. The remaining increase of $30,569 represents the 2013 income.

Refundable income taxes decreased $298,048 (37%$181,457 (35%) to $336,620 in 2013 from $518,077 in 2012 from $816,125 in 2011.2012. This decrease was due to excess 20122013 estimated tax payments being less than in 2011.


2012.

Receivables decreased $167,693 (9%increased $712,879 (41%) to $2,449,048 in 2013 from $1,736,169 in 2012 from $1,903,862 in 2011.2012. The decreaseincrease was due primarily to the use of a lower price per barrelincreased product prices and volumes for both oil and natural gas sales accrual estimates for year-end 20122013 compared to 2011. This decline was partly offset by an increase in the oil sales volume estimates for year-end 2012 compared to 2011.2012. Additional information about oil and natural gas sales for 20122013 is included in the “Results of Operations” section that follows.


Accounts payable increased $243,637 (88%decreased $152,032 (29%) to $367,622 in 2013 from $519,654 in 20122012. This decrease was primarily due to decreased drilling activity at the end of 2013 compared to 2012.

Deferred income taxes and other accrued liabilities increased $130,194 (63%) to $337,624 in 2013 from $276,017$207,430 in 2011.2012. This increase was primarily due to the increased drilling activity at the end of 2012 compared to 2011.


Deferred income taxes and other accrued liabilities decreased $84,736 (29%) to $207,430 in 2012 from $292,166 in 2011. This decrease was primarily due to the decreaseincrease in the current deferred tax accrual due to the decreaseincrease in the oil and gas sales accrual in 2012.

2013.

The following is a discussion of material changes in cash flow by activity between the years ended December 31, 20122013 and 2011.2012. Also, see the discussion of changes in operating results under “Results of Operations” below in this Item 7.


Operating Activities


As noted above, net cash flows provided by operating activities in 20122013 were $10,454,012,$12,258,084, which, when compared to the $8,194,133$10,454,012 provided in 2011,2012, represents a net increase of $2,259,879$1,804,072 or 28%17%. The increase was mostly due to an increase in oil and gas sales cash flows of $892,292 and an increase in$4,723,598, offset by lower lease bonuses and coal royalties of $1,607,593. Those increases in cash flows were partially offset by$1,922,985 and an increase in production costs of $375,569.$562,326 and taxes of $421,900. Additional discussion of the more significant items follows.


Discussion of Selected Material Line Items Resulting in an Increase in Cash Flows. The $892,292 (7%$4,723,598 (36%) increase in cash received from oil and gas sales to $17,728,795 in 2013 from $13,005,197 in 2012 from $12,112,905 in 2011 was the result of an increase in both the volume of oil and gas sales partially offset by declines in the oilvolumes and gas sales prices. See “Results of Operations” below for a price/volume analysis and the related discussion of oil and gas sales.


Cash received for lease bonuses and coal royalties increased $1,607,593 (234%) to $2,295,880 in 2012 from $688,287 in 2011. Most of the increase is due to an increase in cash received for lease bonuses of $1,524,098 in 2012 versus 2011.
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Cash flow increased due to a decrease in income taxes paid of $283,979 (24%) to $889,350 in 2012 from $1,173,329 in 2011 due to lower estimated tax payments in 2012. The lower payments were mostly due to lower net income and curent taxable income in 2012.

Discussion of Selected Material Line Items Resulting in a Decrease in Cash Flows. Cash received for lease bonuses and coal royalties decreased $1,922,985 (84%) to $372,895 in 2013 from $2,295,880 in 2012. The decrease is due to a decrease in cash received for lease bonuses of $1,593,692 and coal royalties of $329,293 in 2013 versus 2012. No coal was produced from the Company’s leases in 2013.

Cash paid for production costs increased $375,569 (19%$562,326 (24%) to $2,952,670 in 2013 from $2,390,344 in 2012 from $2,014,775 in 2011.2012. This increase was mostly due to lease operating and handling expense on new wells of about $284,000.$379,000. The remaining increase was due to increased operating expense on previous wells and production taxes. The increase in production taxes was due to the increase in sales in 20122013 versus 2011.


2012.

Cash flow decreased due to an increase in general and administrative and taxes other thanestimated income (G&A)tax payments of $169,881 (12%$421,900 (47%) to $1,600,374$1,311,250 in 20122013 from $1,430,493$889,350 in 2011.2012. The G&A increase washigher payments were mostly due to higher salariesnet income and benefits of approximately $118,000 and increased legal and accounting expense of about $43,000.


current taxable income in 2013.

Investing Activities


Net cash applied to investing activities increased $7,323,163$3,625,281 to $6,621,668$10,246,949 in 20122013 from $701,495$6,621,668 of cash providedapplied in 2011. In 2012, net cash flows from available-for-sale securities were $2,248 compared to net cash flows of $6,483,973 in 2011.2012. This $6,481,725 decrease in net cash flow$3,625,280 increase was due primarily to a $3,258,946 increase in cash applied to exploration and development expenditures, including $1,917,376 in December 2013 for some producing properties and leasehold. See the 2011 conversion“Exploration and Development Costs” section in the “Results of $5,000,000 cash from Treasury bill maturities into money market funds with better interest rates than the Treasury bills. Another $1,484,000 of cash from Treasury bill maturities was usedOperations” section below for capitalized property additions and dividend payments in excess of 2011 operations cash flow.more information about this acquisition. The remaining significant increase in cash applied to investing activities pertains to the decrease in proceeds from property disposals. This line item decreased $760,070 (60%$368,153 (74%) to $131,400 in 2013 from $499,553 in 2012 from $1,259,623 in 2011.2012. This decrease was the result of fewer sales of Kansas and Oklahoma nonproducingnon-producing leaseholds in 20122013 compared to 2011.


2012.

Financing Activities


Cash applied to financing activities increased $1,454,922 (86%decreased $1,051,835 (33%) to $2,088,940 in 2013 from $3,140,775 in 2012 from $1,685,853 in 2011.2012. Cash applied to financing activities consist of cash dividends on common stock and cash used for the purchase of treasury stock. In 2012,2013, cash dividends paid on common stock amounted to $3,100,835$1,767,613 as compared to $1,644,413$3,100,835 in 2011.2012. Dividends of $20.00$10.00 per share were paid for 20122013 and $10.00$20.00 per share for 2011.


2012. This $1,333,222 decline in dividends paid was offset by a $281,387 increase in cash applied to purchase treasury stock.

Forward-Looking Summary


The Company’s latest estimate of business to be done in 20132014 and beyond indicates the projected activity can be funded from cash flow from operations and other internal sources, including net working capital. The Company is engaged in exploratory drilling. If this drilling is successful, substantial development drilling may result. Also, should other exploration projects which fit the Company’s risk parameters become available or other investment opportunities become known, capital requirements may be more than the Company has available. If so, external sources of financing could be required.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

As disclosed in the Statements of Income in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, in 20122013 the Company had net income of $4,553,845$6,068,042 as compared to a net income of $5,279,039$4,553,845 in 2011.2012. Net income per share, basic and diluted, was $28.30$37.90 in 2012, a decrease2013, an increase of $4.47$9.60 per share from $32.77$28.30 in 2011.2012. Material line item changes in the Statements of Income will be discussed in the following paragraphs.


Operating Revenues


Operating revenues increased $2,171,416 (17%$3,678,292 (24%) to $18,812,673 in 2013 from $15,134,381 in 2012 from $12,962,965 in 2011.2012. Oil and gas sales increased $697,789 (6%$5,494,876 (42%) to $18,443,984 in 2013 from $12,949,108 in 2012 from $12,251,319 in 2011.2012. Lease bonuses and other revenues increased $1,473,627decreased $1,816,584 to $368,689 in 2013 from $2,185,273 in 2012 from $711,646 in 2011.2012. This increasedecrease was the result of an increasea decrease in lease bonuses of $1,524,099$1,593,692 primarily from leases in Texas and Kansas.Texas. In addition, coal royalties from North Dakota leases decreased $50,472 (18%declined $222,893 (99%) to $1,443 in 2013 from $224,336 in 2012 from $274,808 in 2011.2012. The increase in oil and gas sales is discussed in the following paragraphs.


The $697,789$5,494,876 increase in oil and gas sales was the net result of a $1,205,750 decrease$1,889,973 increase in gas sales, offset by a $1,893,583$3,597,493 increase in oil sales and a $9,956$7,410 increase in miscellaneous oil and gas product sales. The following price and volume analysis is presented to explain the changes in oil and gas sales from 20112013 to 2012. Miscellaneous oil and gas product sales of $362,263 in 2013 and $354,853 in 2012 and $344,897 in 2011 are not included in the analysis.


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     Variance    
Production 2012  Price  
Volume
  2011 
Gas –            
MCF (000 omitted)  1,128      21   1,107 
$ (000 omitted) $3,239  $(1,292) $86  $4,444 
Unit Price $2.87  $(1.15)     $4.02 
Oil –                
Bbls (000 omitted)  107       22   85 
$ (000 omitted) $9,355  $(115) $2,008  $7,462 
Unit Price $87.10  $(1.07)     $88.17 

     Variance    
Production 2013  Price  Volume  2012 
Gas –                
MCF (000 omitted)  1,459       331   1,128 
$ (000 omitted) $5,129  $939  $951  $3,239 
Unit Price $3.51  $0.64      $2.87 
Oil –                
Bbls (000 omitted)  142       35   107 
$ (000 omitted) $12,953  $551  $3,047  $9,355 
Unit Price $90.97  $3.87      $87.10 

The $1,205,750 (27%$1,889,973 (58%) decreaseincrease in natural gas sales to $5,128,702 in 2013 from $3,238,729 in 2012 from $4,444,479 in 2011 was the net result of a declinean increase in both gas sales volumes and the average price received per thousand cubic feet (MCF) and an increase in gas sales volumes.. The average price per MCF of natural gas sales decreased $1.15increased $0.64 per MCF to $2.87$3.51 in 20122013 from $4.02$2.87 per MCF in 2011,2012, resulting in a negativepositive gas price variance of $(1,292,124).$939,323. A positive volume variance of $86,374$950,650 was the result of an increase in natural gas volumes sold of 21,486331,237 MCF to 1,459,622 MCF in 2013 from 1,128,385 MCF in 2012 from 1,106,899 MCF in 2011.2012. The increase in the volume of gas production was the net result of new 20122013 production of about 173,000367,000 MCF, offset by a decline of about 151,00036,000 MCF in production from previous wells. As disclosed in Supplemental Schedule 1 of the Unaudited Supplemental Financial Information included in Item 8 below, working interests in natural gas extensions and discoveries were adequate to replace working interest reserves produced in 2011 and 2012.


2012 but not in 2013.

The gas production for 20112012 and 20122013 includes production from severalabout 100 royalty interest properties drilled by various operators in Robertson County, Texas. These properties accounted for approximately 492,000 MCF and $1,830,000 of the 2011 gas sales and approximately 387,000 MCF and $965,000 of the 2012 gas sales and approximately 370,000 MCF and $1,257,000 of the 2013 gas sales. These properties accounted for about 41%30% of the Company’s 20112012 gas revenues compared to 30%25% of 20122013 gas revenues. Recent depressed natural gas prices have delayed many operators’ current drilling plans. The Company has no control over the timing of future drilling on the acreage in which we hold mineral interests. However, if natural gas prices continue to recover, the Company expects that drilling activity in Robertson County will increase also.


The $1,893,583 (25%$3,597,493 (38%) increase in crude oil sales to $12,953,019 in 2013 from $9,355,526 in 2012 from $7,461,943 in 2011 was the net result of a declinean increase in the average price per barrel (Bbl) and an increase in oil sales volumes. The average price received per Bbl of oil decreased $1.07increased $3.87 to $90.97 in 2013 from $87.10 in 2012, from $88.17 in 2011, resulting in a negativepositive oil price variance of $114,726.$550,969. An increase in oil sales volumes of 22,77834,977 Bbls to 142,384 Bbls in 2013 from 107,407 Bbls in 2012 from 84,629 Bbls in 2011 resulted in a positive volume variance of $2,008,309.$3,046,524. The increase in the oil volume production was the net result of new 20122013 production of about 33,00049,300 Bbls, offset by a 10,00014,300 Bbl decline in production from previous wells. Of the new 20122013 production, approximately 11,00012,200 Bbls (33%(25%) was from Woods County, Oklahoma; about 17,10017,500 Bbls (52%(35%) was from new working interest wells in Oklahoma (in counties other than Woods); 2,9009,000 Bbls (9%) was from new working interest wells in Kansas and Texas; and about 2,000 Bbls (6%(18%) was from new royalty interest wells in Oklahoma; and about 10,600 Bbls (22%) was from new royalty interest and working interest wells in Arkansas, Kansas, South Dakota and Texas. As disclosed in Supplemental Schedule 1 of the Unaudited Supplemental Financial Information included below in Item 8, working interests in oil extensions and discoveries were adequate to replace working interest reserves produced in 20112012 and 2012.


2013.

For both oil and gas sales, the price change was mostly the result of a change in the spot market prices upon which most of the Company’s oil and gas sales are based. These spot market prices have had significant fluctuations in the past and these fluctuations are expected to continue.


Operating Costs and Expenses


Operating costs and expenses increased $2,531,228 (36%$1,746,348 (18%) to $11,239,428 in 2013 from $9,493,080 in 2012, from $6,961,852 in 2011, primarily due to an increase in production and depreciation, depletion and amortization expense. The material components of operating costs and expenses are discussed below.


Production Costs. Production costs increased $375,828 (18%$595,192 (25%) to $3,009,953 in 2013 from $2,414,761 in 2012 from $2,038,933 in 2011.2012. The increase was the result of a $19,072 (4%$127,357 (23%) increase in gross production tax (net of production tax refunds) to $678,015 in 2013 from $550,658 in 2012 from $531,586 in 2011, plus an increase in lease operating and handling expense of $356,756 (24%) to $1,864,103 in 2012 from $1,507,347 in 2011. The increase in lease operating and handling expense was due to2012; an increase in lease operating expense of $336,441 (30%$265,036 (18%) to $1,729,973 in 2013 from $1,464,937 in 2012 from $1,128,495 in 2011,2012; and an increase in handling expense of $20,314$202,799 (51%) to $601,965 in 2013 from $378,852 in 2011 to $399,166 in 2012. Of the increase in lease operating expense, $258,565 was the result of new wells with the remaining $6,471 due to an increase in expenses for existing wells. Of the increase in handling expense, $120,227 was the result of new wells with the remaining $82,572 due to an increase in expenses for existing wells. Handling expense is comprised of gas gathering, treating, transportation, and compression costs. Gross production taxes are state taxes, which are calculated as a percentage of gross proceeds from the sale of products from each producing oil and gas property; therefore, they fluctuate with the change in the dollar amount of revenues from oil and gas sales.

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Exploration and Development Costs. Under the successful efforts method of accounting used by the Company, geological and geophysical costs are expensed as incurred as are the costs of unsuccessful exploratory drilling. The costs of successful exploratory drilling and all development costs are capitalized. Total costs of exploration and development, excluding asset retirement obligations but inclusive of geological and geophysical costs, were $7,485,378 in 2013 and $7,197,753 in 2012 and $6,658,584 in 2011.2012. See Item 8, Note 8 to the accompanying financial statements for a breakdown of these costs. Exploration costs charged to operations were $663,627 in 2013 and $316,465 in 2012, and $324,908 in 2011, inclusive of unsuccessful exploratory well costs of $199,144 in 2013 and $316,465 in 2012 and $319,429geological and geophysical costs of $464,483 in 2011 and2013, with no geological and geophysical costs in 2012 and $5,479 in 2011.


2012.

Update of Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Activity from December 31, 2011.2012. For the year ended December 31, 2012,2013, the Company participated in the drilling of 2817 gross exploratory and 34 gross development working interest wells with working interests ranging from a high of 18% to a low of 2.2%0.2%. Of the 2817 exploratory wells, 1410 were completed as producing wells, 95 as dry holes and 52 were in progress. Of the 34 development wells, 2632 were completed as producing wells and 82 were in progress. In management’s opinion, the exploratory drilling summarized above has produced some possible development drilling opportunities.


The following is a summary as of March 5, 2013,February 28, 2014, updating both exploration and development activity from December 31, 2011,2012, for the period ended December 31, 2012.


2013.

The Company participated with its 18% working interest in the completiondrilling of threeseven development wells as commercial oil and gas producers on a Barber County, Kansas prospect (these wells were drilled in 2011). The Company participated in six additional development wells on the prospect and in the drilling of a salt water disposal well.prospect. Four of these wells were completed as commercial gas producers, one as a commercial oil and gas producersproducer, one as a commercial oil producer and twoone as a marginal gas producers. Twooil producer. Three additional development wells will be drilled starting in March 2013 and five more are planned for the remainder of 2013.2014. Capitalized costs for the period were $567,966,$655,584, including $41,668$47,912 in prepaid drilling costs.


The Company participated with 14%, 14%, 8% and 16% working interests in the drilling of sevenfour step-out wells on a Woods County, Oklahoma prospect (12%, 8%, 16%, 16%, 16%, 16% and 8% working interests). Six of theseprospect. The first three wells were completed as commercial oil and gas producers and a completion is in progress on the seventh.fourth. The Company will participate with a 14%16% and 8% working interestinterests in the drilling of two additional step-out wells starting in March or April 2013.2014. Capitalized costs for the period were $662,094,$363,120, including $122,515$71,757 in prepaid drilling costs.


The Company participated with 13.7% working interests in the drilling of three development wells and with a 4.6%17.9% interest in the drilling of a fourth on a Woods County, Oklahoma prospect. All four of these wells were completed as commercial oil and gas producers. Capitalized costs for the period were $425,106, including $28,073 in prepaid drilling costs.

The Company participated with its 16% working interest in the drilling of a step-out well on a Woods County, Oklahoma prospect. The well was completed as a commercialmarginal oil and gas producer. Total capitalizedCapitalized costs were $75,340 for the period were $38,543.


The Company participated in the drilling of a development well (17.3% working interest) and an exploratory well (18% interest) on a Woods County, Oklahoma prospect. The development well was completed as a marginal oil and gas producer and the exploratory well as a dry hole. The Company is participating with a 13.7% working interest in the drilling of two additional development wells. One has been drilled and is awaiting completion and the other will be drilled in March 2013. Capitalized costs for the period were $127,913 and dry hole costs were $49,303.

The Company participated with its 16% working interest in a step-out well on a Woods County, Oklahoma prospect. The well has been drilled and is awaiting completion. Prepaid drilling costs were $49,600 for the period.

The Company participated with its 16% working interest in the completiondrilling of atwo step-out well and an exploratory well as commercial oil producerswells on a Hodgeman County, Kansas prospect (these wells were drilled in 2011). The Company also participated in the drilling of ten additional wells on the prospect (three step-out and seven exploratory). Four of theseprospect. Both wells were completed as commercial oil producers, five as dry holes and a completion is in progress on the tenth.producers. Capitalized costs for the period were $301,908, including $12,577 in prepaid drilling costs. Dry hole costs were $108,430 for the period.


The Company participated with a 10% working interest in the completion as a marginal gas producer of an exploratory well on a Grady County, Oklahoma prospect (the well was drilled in 2011). Capitalized costs for the period were $124,118.
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$172,286.

The Company participated with its 4.1% working8.3% interest in the drilling of antwo additional horizontal wellwells in a Harding County, South Dakota waterflood unit. It wasBoth wells were completed as ancommercial oil well but will eventually be converted to a water injection well.producers. Capitalized costs for the period were $122,522.


$430,705.

The Company participated with its 18%10.5% working interest in the drilling of an exploratorya step-out horizontal well on a NessGarfield County, KansasOklahoma prospect. Completion attempts have been unsuccessfulThe well was completed as a commercial oil and $65,525 was charged to dry hole costs.


gas producer. Capitalized costs for the period were $136,984.

The Company participated with its 18%7% working interest in the drilling of two exploratory wells on a Ness and Hodgeman Counties, Kansas prospect. Both wells were completed as commercial oil producers. The Company also participated in the drilling of a salt water disposal well. Capitalized costs for the period were $216,301, including $59,395 in prepaid drilling costs.


The Company participated with 10.5%, 6.6% and 10.5% working interests in the drilling of three step-out horizontal wells on a GarfieldGrayson County, OklahomaTexas prospect. The first two wells werewell was drilled and completed as commercial oil and gas producers and a completion is in progress on the third. The Company also participated in the drilling of a salt water disposal well. Capitalized costs for the period were $1,087,305, including $304,562 in prepaid drilling costs.

The Company participated with its 7% interest in the re-entry and conversion to salt water disposal of a plugged well on a Custer County, Oklahoma prospect. Capitalized costs for the period were $75,223.

The Company participated with a 9.3% working interest in the completion of an exploratory horizontal well asand is a marginal oil producer on a Grayson County, Texas prospect (theproducer. For geologic reasons, the planned horizontal section of the second well was not drilled and it was completed as a vertical well. The initial completion resulted in 2011). The Company is participating with its 7% working interest in the drilling of two additional exploratory horizontal wells on the prospect, the first of which ismarginal oil production. Additional completion operations are in progress. Capitalized costs for the period were $92,214.

$969,939, including $201,901 in prepaid drilling costs, and a $510,000 impairment loss was recorded for the horizontal well.

The Company participated with its 18%fee mineral interests in completion operations on two exploratory horizontal wells in Beaver County, Oklahoma (the wells were drilled in 2012). The Company has interests of 12.6% and 10.2% in the wells, which were both completed as commercial oil producers. Capitalized costs for the period were $606,009.

The Company participated with a 5.7% working interest in the drilling of an exploratorya horizontal development well on a McClainDewey County, Oklahoma prospect. The well was completed as a commercial oil and gas producer. Capitalized costs for the period were $221,970.


$269,889.

The Company participated with its 18% working16% interest in the completion of a horizontal development well as a marginal oil producer3-D seismic survey on a ComancheHodgeman County, Kansas prospect (theprospect. An exploratory well was drilled in 2011). The Company also participated in the fracking of a marginal well on the prospect, which remained marginal, in the drilling of a salt water disposal well and in the drilling of a vertical development well, which was completed as a marginal oil producer. Capitalized costs for the period were $323,930,$88,000, including $40,065$13,220 in prepaid drilling costs. Seismic costs and an impairment of $304,870 was taken on the horizontal well.


$15,533 were expensed.

The Company participated with fee mineral interestsits 10.5% interest in a 3-D seismic survey on a Cimarron County, Oklahoma prospect. An exploratory well was drilled and completed, testing oil and water. Temporary pumping equipment will be installed to further test the well. A second exploratory well was drilled and completed as a dry hole. The prospect is under evaluation for the possible drilling of threean additional exploratory horizontal wellswell. Seismic costs of $91,822 were expensed for the period. Capitalized costs were $131,953, including $28,784 in Beaver County, Oklahoma. The Company has interests of 10.2%, 12.6% and 10.2% in the three wells, which were all completed as commercial oil producers. Capitalizedprepaid drilling costs. Dry hole costs for the period were $704,980.


The Company participated with 6.2%, 5.7% and 5.2% working interests$59,600.

Starting in the drilling of three exploratory horizontal wells on a Dewey County, Oklahoma prospect. All three of these wells were completed as commercial oil and gas producers. The Company will participate (5.7% interest) in a horizontal development well that will be drilled in the second quarter of 2013. Capitalized costs for the period were $931,881.


The Company participated with a fee mineral interest in six horizontal development wells in Van Buren County, Arkansas (6.7%, 7.1%, 7%, 3.1%, 9.3% and 9.3% interests). All six of these wells were completed as commercial gas wells. Capitalized costs for the period were $1,101,614.

In December 2012, the Company purchased a 16% interest in 960 net acres of leasehold on a Hodgeman County, Kansas prospect for $14,592. A 3-D seismic survey will be conducted starting in March 2013.

In December 2012, the Company purchased a 10.5% interest in 8,882.56 net acres of leasehold on a Cimarron County, Oklahoma prospect for $116,584 and prepaid an additional $8,400 for the acquisition of additional acreage. A 3-D seismic survey is in progress on the prospect.

In January 2013, Thethe Company purchased a 14% interest in 11,647.6112,404 net acres of leasehold on a Ford and Gray Counties, Kansas prospect for $154,913.$167,097. A 3-D seismic survey is in progresswas conducted on the prospect.
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The Company participated in the drilling of two exploratory wells that were both completed as dry holes. Dry hole costs for the period were $81,447. Seismic costs of $185,187 were expensed.

The Company is participating in the development of a Grayson County, Texas prospect with an 8.75% interest. The first phase of acreage acquisition has been completed. The second phase will involve selling a portion of the acreage to an industry partner, additional acreage acquisition and the drilling of exploratory wells. Prospect costs for the period were $175,000.

In July 2013, the Company purchased an 18% interest in 1,440 net acres of leasehold on a Meade County, Kansas prospect for $24,624. The Company participated in the drilling of an exploratory well that was completed as a dry hole. The leasehold cost was written off to impairment expense. Dry hole costs for the period were $45,575.

The Company participated with a 7.5% working interest in the drilling of a step-out horizontal well on a Woods County, Oklahoma prospect. The well was completed as a commercial oil and gas producer. Capitalized costs for the period were $430,800.

The Company participated with a 9% working interest in the drilling of a step-out horizontal well on a Roger Mills County, Oklahoma prospect. The well was completed as a commercial gas and condensate producer. Capitalized costs for the period were $712,754.

In September 2013, the Company paid $4,320 to renew and extend its 18% interest in 320 net acres of leasehold on a Kiowa County, Kansas prospect. The Company participated in the drilling of two exploratory wells. The first well was completed as a commercial oil producer. The second has been completed, testing gas, and is awaiting pipeline connection. Capitalized costs for the period were $215,550, including $77,180 in prepaid drilling costs.

The Company participated with its 18% working interest in the drilling of a development well on a Woods County, Oklahoma prospect. A completion is in progress. Capitalized costs were $133,200, including $82,780 in prepaid drilling costs.

The Company participated with a fee mineral interest in the drilling of an exploratory horizontal well in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. The Company has a 3.5% interest in the well, which was completed as a commercial oil and gas producer. Capitalized costs for the period were $460,541.

In November 2013, the Company purchased a 10.5% interest in 718 net acres of leasehold and 8.5 square miles of 3-D seismic data on a Logan County, Oklahoma prospect for $120,549. An exploratory well will be drilled in the second quarter of 2014.

In December 2013, the Company purchased a 7% interest in 2,083 net acres of leasehold and 11 square miles of 3-D seismic data on a Garvin County, Oklahoma prospect for $155,285. The Company is participating in an exploratory well that is currently drilling. Prepaid drilling costs for the period were $322,371.

In December 2013, the Company purchased a 10.5% interest in a five prospect package in Seminole County, Oklahoma covering 1,240 acres, paying a $58,590 up-front fee (50% of its ultimate cost if all of the acreage is acquired). The Company will participate in the drilling of an exploratory well and a salt water disposal well on one of the prospects starting in March 2014.

In December 2013, the Company purchased a 14% interest in 7,290 net acres of producing leasehold and interests ranging from 5.9% to 12.5% in 50 producing wells in Woods County, Oklahoma and Barber County, Kansas for $1,917,376. The Company will participate with a 5.9% working interest in the drilling of a development well in the second quarter of 2014.

In February 2014, the Company purchased a 10% interest in 250 net acres of leasehold on a McClain County, Oklahoma prospect for $11,875. An exploratory well will be drilled starting in March or April 2014.

In February 2014, the Company agreed to purchase a 14% interest in 1,705 net acres of leasehold and 70 square miles of 3-D seismic data on a Creek County, Oklahoma prospect for $684,376. Seismic interpretation and additional leasehold acquisition are in progress, and exploratory wells will be drilled in the second half of 2014.

Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Valuation Provisions (DD&A). Major DD&A components are the provision for impairment of undeveloped leaseholds, provision for impairment of long-lived assets, depletion of producing leaseholds and depreciation of tangible and intangible lease and well costs. Undeveloped leaseholds are amortized over the life of the leasehold (most are 3 years) using a straight line method, except when the leasehold is impaired or condemned by drilling and/or geological interpretation of seismic data; if so, an adjustment to the provision is made at the time of impairment. The provision for impairment of undeveloped leaseholds was $215,861 in 2013 and $136,456 in 2012 and $409,045 in 2011.2012. Of the 20122013 provision, $101,596$174,048 was due to the annual amortization of undeveloped leaseholds and $34,860$41,813 was due to specific leasehold impairments. The 20112012 provision was due to the annual amortization of undeveloped leaseholds of $394,050$101,596 and specific leasehold impairments of $14,995.


$34,860.

As discussed in Item 8, Note 10 to the accompanying financial statements, accounting principles require the recognition of an impairment loss on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present. Impairment evaluation is a two-step process. The first step is to measure when the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets, determined on a well basis, is less than the assets’ carrying amounts. Those assets meeting the first criterion are adjusted to estimated fair value. Evaluation for impairment was performed in both 20122013 and 2011.2012. The 2013 impairment loss was $1,644,142 and the 2012 impairment loss was $1,811,732 and the 2011 impairment loss was $828,071.$1,811,732. The $983,661 increase$167,590 decline in impairments in 20122013 was mainly due to the Company’s increased participation in the drilling of horizontal wells. In 2012, approximately 40% of the working interest wells in which the Company participated were horizontal wells. A horizontal well may cost five to eight times as much as a vertically drilled well. The increased investment in the costlier horizontal wells results in larger impairments when the oil andimproved natural gas wells are only marginally economic.


prices.

The depletion and depreciation of oil and gas properties are computed by the units-of-production method. The amount expensed in any year will fluctuate with the change in estimated reserves of oil and gas, a change in the rate of production or a change in the basis of the assets. In 2012, approximately 40% and in 2013, approximately 34% of the working interest wells in which the Company participated were horizontal wells. A horizontal well may cost five to eight times as much as a vertically drilled well. In addition, horizontal wells’ initial production rates tend to be greater and their production decline rates are usually higher than in vertical wells. The larger investment in the costlier horizontal wells and the increased production rates result in an increase in depreciation expense. The provision for depletion and depreciation totaledincreased $901,893 (28%) to $4,071,720 in 2013 from $3,169,827 in 2012 and $1,909,307 in 2011.2012. This increase is due to the reasons discussed above. The provision also includes $88,457 for 2013 and $116,048 for 2012 and $82,852 for 2011 for the amortization of the Asset Retirement Costs. See Item 8, Note 2 to the accompanying financial statements for additional information regarding the Asset Retirement Obligation.


Other Income (Loss), Net. See Item 8, Note 11 to the accompanying financial statements for an analysis of the components of this line item for 20122013 and 2011.2012. Other income, net decreased $566,542 (54%$134,281 (27%) to $357,081 in 2013 from $491,362 in 2012 from $1,057,904 in 2011.2012. The line items responsible for this decrease are described below.


Gains on sales or disposals of assets decreased $638,634 (59%) to $452,590 in 2012 from gains of $1,091,224 in 2011. This was due to lower sales of the Company’s interests in certain non-producing leaseholds in Oklahoma and Kansas.

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on trading securities decreased $7,276increased $207,017 to a net gain of $195,721 in 2013 from a net loss of $(11,296) in 2012 from a net loss of $(18,572) in 2011.2012. Realized gains or losses result when a trading security is sold. Unrealized gains or losses result from adjusting the Company’s carrying amount in trading securities owned at the reporting date to estimated fair value. In 2013, the Company had realized gains of $28,917 and unrealized gains of $166,804. In 2012, the Company had realized gains of $6,359 and unrealized losses of $(17,655). In 2011, the Company had realized

Gains on sales or disposals of assets decreased $334,579 (74%) to $118,011 in 2013 from gains of $73,334$452,590 in 2012. This was due to lower sales of the Company’s interests in certain non-producing leaseholds in Oklahoma and unrealized losses of $(91,906).


Kansas.

Interest income increased $9,660 (42%decreased $9,601 (30%) to $22,833 in 2013 from $32,434 in 2012 from $22,774 in 2011.2012. This increasedecrease was the result of an increase in the average rate of return on and a decrease in the average balance of cash equivalents and average balance of available-for-sale securities from which most of the interest income is derived. The average rate of return increased 0.10% to 0.26% in 2012 from 0.16% in 2011. The average balance outstanding decreased $1,434,008$666,735 to $11,822,785 in 2013 from $12,489,520 in 2012 from $13,923,528 in 2011.


2012.

Provision for Income Taxes. See Item 8, Note 6 to the accompanying financial statements for an analysis of the various components of income taxes. In 2013, the Company had an estimated provision for income taxes of $1,897,487 as the result of a current tax provision of $1,492,708 and a deferred tax provision of $404,779. In 2012, the Company had an estimated provision for income taxes of $1,651,821 as the result of a current tax provision of $1,187,398 and a deferred tax provision of $464,423. In 2011, the Company had an estimated provision for income taxes of $1,815,862 as the result of a current tax provision of $639,036 and a deferred tax provision of $1,176,826.



Not applicable.

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ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Index to Financial Statements

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Stockholders

The Reserve Petroleum Company

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of The Reserve Petroleum Company as of December 31, 20122013 and 2011,2012, and the related statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Reserve Petroleum Company as of December 31, 20122013 and 2011,2012, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

/s/ HoganTaylor LLP

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

March 27, 2013

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28, 2014

BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS

  December 31, 
  2013  2012 
Current Assets:        
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Note 2) $10,764,506  $10,842,311 
Available-for-Sale Securities (Notes 2 & 5)  6,653,823   6,652,590 
Trading Securities (Notes 2 & 5)  586,708   389,335 
Refundable Income Taxes  336,620   518,077 
Receivables (Note 2)  2,449,048   1,736,169 
    Prepaid Seismic  6,232    
   20,796,937   20,138,482 
         
Investments:        
Equity Investment (Notes 2 & 7)  613,558   594,855 
Other  151,839   151,839 
   765,397   746,694 
Property, Plant and Equipment (Notes 2, 8 & 10):        
Oil and Gas Properties, at Cost,        
Based on the Successful Efforts Method of Accounting –        
Unproved Properties  1,601,180   874,367 
Proved Properties  47,968,895   39,329,747 
   49,570,075   40,204,114 
Less – Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Valuation Allowance  31,170,203   25,726,672 
   18,399,872   14,477,442 
Other Property and Equipment, at Cost  427,056   425,024 
         
Less – Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization  305,302   268,095 
   121,754   156,929 
Total Property, Plant and Equipment  18,521,626   14,634,371 
Other Assets  376,982   363,722 
Total Assets $40,460,942  $35,883,269 

See Accompanying Notes

THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY
BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  December 31, 
  2012  2011 
Current Assets:      
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Note 2)
 $10,842,311  $10,150,742 
Available-for-Sale Securities (Notes 2 & 5)
  6,652,590   6,654,838 
Trading Securities (Notes 2 & 5)
  389,335   398,964 
Refundable Income Taxes
  518,077   816,125 
Receivables (Note 2)
  1,736,169   1,903,862 
   20,138,482   19,924,531 
         
Investments:        
Equity Investment (Notes 2 & 7)
  594,855   521,852 
Other
  151,839   151,839 
   746,694   673,691 
Property, Plant and Equipment (Notes 2, 8 & 10):        
Oil and Gas Properties, at Cost,
        
Based on the Successful Efforts Method of Accounting –
        
Unproved Properties
  874,367   1,179,882 
Proved Properties
  39,329,747   32,441,403 
   40,204,114   33,621,285 
Less – Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Valuation Allowance
  25,726,672   21,177,541 
   14,477,442   12,443,744 
Other Property and Equipment, at Cost  425,024   417,526 
         
Less – Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization  268,095   227,895 
   156,929   189,631 
Total Property, Plant and Equipment  14,634,371   12,633,375 
Other Assets  363,722   361,802 
Total Assets
 $35,883,269  $33,593,399 
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THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY 
BALANCE SHEETS 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
       
  December 31, 
  2012  2011 
Current Liabilities:      
Accounts Payable
 $519,654  $276,017 
Other Current Liabilities – Deferred Income Taxes and Other
  207,430   292,166 
   727,084   568,183 
         
Long-Term Liabilities:        
Asset Retirement Obligation (Note 2)
  1,162,078   990,074 
Dividends Payable (Note 3)
  1,535,568   1,419,884 
Deferred Tax Liability, Net (Note 6)
  3,274,807   2,726,978 
   5,972,453   5,136,936 
Total Liabilities
  6,699,537   5,705,119 
         
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 2 & 7)        
         
Stockholders’ Equity (Notes 3 & 4):        
Common Stock
  92,368   92,368 
Additional Paid-in Capital
  65,000   65,000 
Retained Earnings
  29,898,866   28,563,474 
   30,056,234   28,720,842 
         
Less – Treasury Stock, at Cost  872,502   832,562 
Total Stockholders’ Equity
  29,183,732   27,888,280 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 $35,883,269  $33,593,399 
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STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
       
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2012  2011 
       
Operating Revenues:      
Oil and Gas Sales
 $12,949,108  $12,251,319 
Lease Bonuses and Other
  2,185,273   711,646 
   15,134,381   12,962,965 
         
Operating Costs and Expenses:        
Production
  2,414,761   2,038,933 
Exploration
  316,465   324,908 
Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Valuation Provisions (Note 10)
  5,158,215   3,179,534 
General, Administrative and Other
  1,603,639   1,418,477 
   9,493,080   6,961,852 
Income from Operations  5,641,301   6,001,113 
Equity Income in Investee (Note 7)  73,003   35,884 
Other Income, Net (Note 11)  491,362   1,057,904 
Income Before Income Taxes  6,205,666   7,094,901 
Provision for Income Taxes (Notes 2 & 6)  1,651,821   1,815,862 
Net Income
 $4,553,845  $5,279,039 
         
Per Share Data (Note 2):        
Net Income, Basic and Diluted
 $28.30  $32.77 
Cash Dividends
 $20.00  $10.00 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted  160,933   161,117 
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  December 31, 
  2013  2012 
Current Liabilities:        
Accounts Payable $367,622  $519,654 
Other Current Liabilities – Deferred Income Taxes and Other  337,624   207,430 
   705,246   727,084 
         
Long-Term Liabilities:        
Asset Retirement Obligation (Note 2)  1,510,864   1,162,078 
Dividends Payable (Note 3)  1,369,966   1,535,568 
Deferred Tax Liability, Net (Note 6)  3,548,035   3,274,807 
   6,428,865   5,972,453 
Total Liabilities  7,134,111   6,699,537 
         
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 2 & 7)        
         
Stockholders’ Equity (Notes 3 & 4):        
Common Stock  92,368   92,368 
Additional Paid-in Capital  65,000   65,000 
Retained Earnings  34,363,292   29,898,866 
   34,520,660   30,056,234 
         
Less – Treasury Stock, at Cost  1,193,829   872,502 
Total Stockholders’ Equity  33,326,831   29,183,732 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $40,460,942  $35,883,269 

See Accompanying Notes

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2013  2012 
       
Operating Revenues:        
Oil and Gas Sales $18,443,984  $12,949,108 
Lease Bonuses and Other  368,689   2,185,273 
   18,812,673   15,134,381 
         
Operating Costs and Expenses:        
Production  3,009,953   2,414,761 
Exploration  663,627   316,465 
Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Valuation Provisions (Note 10)  5,969,290   5,158,215 
General, Administrative and Other  1,596,558   1,603,639 
   11,239,428   9,493,080 
Income from Operations  7,573,245   5,641,301 
Equity Income in Investee (Note 7)  35,203   73,003 
Other Income, Net (Note 11)  357,081   491,362 
Income Before Income Taxes  7,965,529   6,205,666 
Provision for Income Taxes (Notes 2 & 6)  1,897,487   1,651,821 
Net Income $6,068,042  $4,553,845 
         
Per Share Data (Note 2):        
Net Income, Basic and Diluted $37.90  $28.30 
Cash Dividends $10.00  $20.00 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted  160,092   160,933 

See Accompanying Notes

THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 20122013 AND 20112012
     Additional          
  Common  Paid-in  Retained  Treasury    
  Stock  Capital  Earnings  Stock  Total 
                
Balance at December 31, 2010
 $92,368  $65,000  $24,895,712  $(791,122) $24,261,958 
                     
Net Income
        5,279,039      5,279,039 
Dividends Declared
        (1,611,277)     (1,611,277)
Purchase of Treasury Stock
           (41,440)  (41,440)
                     
Balance at December 31, 2011
  92,368   65,000   28,563,474   (832,562)  27,888,280 
                     
Net Income
        4,553,845      4,553,845 
Dividends Declared
        (3,218,453)     (3,218,453)
Purchase of Treasury Stock
           (39,940)  (39,940)
                     
Balance at December 31, 2012
 $92,368  $65,000  $29,898,866  $(872,502) $29,183,732 

     Additional          
  Common  Paid-in  Retained  Treasury    
  Stock  Capital  Earnings  Stock  Total 
                
Balance at December 31, 2011 $92,368  $65,000  $28,563,474  $(832,562) $27,888,280 
                     
Net Income        4,553,845      4,553,845 
Dividends Declared        (3,218,453)     (3,218,453)
Purchase of Treasury Stock           (39,940)  (39,940)
                     
Balance at December 31, 2012  92,368   65,000   29,898,866   (872,502)  29,183,732 
                     
Net Income        6,068,042      6,068,042 
Dividends Declared        (1,603,616)     (1,603,616)
Purchase of Treasury Stock           (321,327)  (321,327)
                     
Balance at December 31, 2013 $92,368  $65,000  $34,363,292  $(1,193,829) $33,326,831 

See Accompanying Notes

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2012  2011 
       
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Cash Received –
      
Oil and Gas Sales
 $13,005,197  $12,112,905 
Lease Bonuses and Coal Royalties
  2,295,880   688,287 
Sale of Trading Securities
  733,913   886,263 
Interest Received
  31,476   29,462 
Agricultural Rentals and Other
  6,318   5,781 
Dividends Received on Trading Securities
  1,678   3,878 
Cash Paid –
        
Production Costs
  (2,390,344)  (2,014,775)
General Suppliers, Employees and Taxes, Other than Income Taxes
  (1,600,374)  (1,430,493)
Interest Paid
  (4,432)  (3,854)
Purchase of Trading Securities
  (735,580)  (889,675)
Income Taxes Paid, Net
  (889,350)  (1,173,329)
Farm Expense
  (370)  (20,317)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
  10,454,012   8,194,133 
         
         
Cash Flows Provided by/(Applied to) Investing Activities:        
Maturity of Available-for-Sale Securities
  13,307,033   26,032,687 
Purchase of Available-for-Sale Securities
  (13,304,785)  (19,548,714)
Proceeds from Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment
  499,553   1,259,623 
Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment
  (7,167,669)  (7,095,101)
Cash Distributions from Equity and Other Investments
  44,200   3,000 
Repayments from Equity Investee
     50,000 
Net Cash Provided by/(Applied to) Investing Activities
  (6,621,668)  701,495 

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2013  2012 
       
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:        
Cash Received –        
Oil and Gas Sales $17,728,795  $13,005,197 
Lease Bonuses and Coal Royalties  372,895   2,295,880 
Sale of Trading Securities  1,619,062   733,913 
Interest Received  18,993   31,476 
Agricultural Rentals and Other  20,686   6,318 
Dividends Received on Trading Securities  1,648   1,678 
Cash Paid –        
Production Costs  (2,952,670)  (2,390,344)
General Suppliers, Employees and Taxes, Other than Income Taxes  (1,618,927)  (1,600,374)
Interest Paid  (37)  (4,432)
Purchase of Trading Securities  (1,620,714)  (735,580)
Income Taxes Paid, Net  (1,311,250)  (889,350)
Farm Expense  (397)  (370)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities  12,258,084   10,454,012 
         
Cash Flows Provided by/(Applied to) Investing Activities:        
Maturity of Available-for-Sale Securities  13,306,310   13,307,033 
Purchase of Available-for-Sale Securities  (13,307,544)  (13,304,785)
Proceeds from Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment  131,400   499,553 
Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment  (10,426,615)  (7,167,669)
Cash Distributions from Equity and Other Investments  49,500   44,200 
Net Cash Provided by/(Applied to) Investing Activities  (10,246,949)  (6,621,668)

See Accompanying Notes

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THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2012  2011 
       
Cash Flows Applied to Financing Activities:      
Dividends Paid to Stockholders
 $(3,100,835) $(1,644,413)
Purchase of Treasury Stock
  (39,940)  (41,440)
Total Cash Applied to Financing Activities
  (3,140,775)  (1,685,853)
         
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents  691,569   7,209,775 
         
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year  10,150,742   2,940,967 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year
 $10,842,311  $10,150,742 
         
         
Reconciliation of Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:        
Net Income
 $4,553,845  $5,279,039 
Net Income Increased (Decreased) by Net Change in –
        
Net Unrealized Holding Losses on Trading Securities
  17,655   91,906 
Accounts Receivable
  168,652   (159,942)
Interest and Dividends Receivable
  (958)  6,688 
Refundable Income Taxes
  298,048   (534,293)
Accounts Payable
  118,146   36,768 
Trading Securities
  (8,028)  (76,745)
Other Assets
  (1,920)  (5,842)
Deferred Taxes
  464,423   1,176,826 
Other Liabilities
  (1,330)  24,540 
Income from Equity and Other Investments
  (117,203)  (38,884)
Exploratory Costs
  228,405   305,762 
Gain on Disposition of Property, Plant and Equipment
  (452,590)  (1,091,224)
Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Valuation Provisions
  5,186,867   3,179,534 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
 $10,454,012  $8,194,133 

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2013  2012 
       
Cash Flows Applied to Financing Activities:        
Dividends Paid to Stockholders $(1,767,613) $(3,100,835)
Purchase of Treasury Stock  (321,327)  (39,940)
Total Cash Applied to Financing Activities  (2,088,940)  (3,140,775)
         
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents  (77,805)  691,569 
         
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year  10,842,311   10,150,742 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year $10,764,506  $10,842,311 
         
Reconciliation of Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:        
Net Income $6,068,042  $4,553,845 
Net Income Increased (Decreased) by Net Change in –        
Net Unrealized Holding (Gains)/Losses on Trading Securities  (166,804)  17,655 
Accounts Receivable  (709,039)  168,652 
Interest and Dividends Receivable  (3,840)  (958)
Refundable Income Taxes  181,458   298,048 
Accounts Payable  36,519   118,146 
Trading Securities  (30,568)  (8,028)
Other Assets  (13,260)  (1,920)
Deferred Taxes  404,779   464,423 
Other Liabilities  (1,357)  (1,330)
Income from Equity and Other Investments  (68,203)  (117,203)
Exploratory Costs  670,416   228,405 
Gain on Disposition of Property, Plant and Equipment  (102,339)  (452,590)
Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Valuation Provisions  5,992,280   5,186,867 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $12,258,084  $10,454,012 

See Accompanying Notes

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 –NATURE OF OPERATIONS


The Company is engaged in oil and natural gas exploration and development and minerals management with areas of concentration in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and South Dakota, a single business segment.

Note 2 –SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


Cash and Cash Equivalents


The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.


Investments


Marketable Securities:

The Company classifies its debt and marketable equity securities in one of two categories: trading or available-for-sale. Trading securities are bought and held principally for the purposes of selling them in the near term. All other securities are classified as available-for-sale.


Trading and available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on trading securities, which consist primarily of equity securities, are reported in current earnings.


Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, which consist entirely of U.S. Government securities, are reported as a component of other comprehensive income when significant to the financial statements.


Equity Investments:

The Company accounts for its non-marketable investment in a partnership on the equity basis. See Note 7 for additional information.


Receivables and Revenue Recognition


Oil and gas sales and resulting receivables are recognized when the product is delivered to the purchaser and title has transferred. Sales are to credit-worthy major energy purchasers with payments generally received within 60 days of transportation from the well site. Historically, the Company has had little, if any, uncollectible receivables; therefore, an allowance for uncollectible accounts has not been provided.


Property and Equipment


Oil and gas properties are accounted for on the successful efforts method. The acquisition, exploration and development costs of producing properties are capitalized. The Company has not historically had any capitalized exploratory drilling costs that are pending determination of reserves for more than one year. All costs relating to unsuccessful exploratory wells, geological and geophysical costs, delay rentals, and abandoned properties are expensed. Lease costs related to unproved properties are amortized over the life of the lease and are assessed for impairment periodically. Any impairment of value is charged to expense.


Depreciation, depletion and amortization of producing properties is computed on the units-of-production method on a property-by-property basis. The units-of-production method is based primarily on estimates of proved reserve quantities. Due to uncertainties inherent in this estimation process, it is at least reasonably possible that reserve quantities will be revised in the near term. Changes in estimated reserve quantities are applied to depreciation, depletion and amortization computations prospectively.


Other property and equipment are depreciated on the straight-line, declining-balance, or other accelerated methods as appropriate.

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The following estimated useful lives are used for the different types of property:


Office furniture and fixtures5 to 10 years
Automotive equipment5 to 8 years

Impairment losses are recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present. The Company uses its oil and gas reserve reports to test each producing property for impairment annually. See Note 10 for discussion of impairment losses.


Income Taxes


The Company utilizes an asset/liability approach to calculating deferred income taxes. Deferred income taxes are provided to reflect temporary differences in the basis of net assets and liabilities for income tax and financial reporting purposes. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if a determination is made that it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred assets will not be realized based on the weight of all available evidence.


The Company recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, based upon the technical merits of the position. The Company will record the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement with taxing authorities.


The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. The federal income tax returns for 2009, 2010, 2011 and 20112012 are subject to examination.


Earnings Per Share


Accounting guidance for Earnings Per Share (EPS) establishes the methodology of calculating basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share. The calculations of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share differ in that instruments convertible to common stock (such as stock options, warrants, and convertible preferred stock) are added to weighted average shares outstanding when computing diluted earnings per share. For 20122013 and 2011,2012, the Company had no dilutive shares outstanding; therefore, basic and diluted earnings per share are the same.


Concentrations of Credit Risk and Major Customers


The Company’s receivables relate primarily to sales of oil and natural gas to purchasers with operations in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and South Dakota. The Company had two purchasers in 2013 and 2012 and 2011 whose combined purchases were 38% and 42%, respectively, of total oil and gas sales.


The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts, which at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts, and believes that it is not exposed to any significant credit risk with respect to cash and cash equivalents.


Use of Estimates


The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates include oil and natural gas reserve quantities that form the basis for the calculation of amortization of oil and natural gas properties. Management emphasizes that reserve estimates are inherently imprecise and that estimates of more recent reserve discoveries are more imprecise than those for properties with long production histories. Actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the Company’s financial statements.


Gas Balancing


Gas imbalances are accounted for under the sales method whereby revenues are recognized based on production sold. A liability is recorded when the Company’s excess takes of natural gas volumes exceed our estimated remaining recoverable reserves (over produced). No receivables are recorded for those wells where the Company has taken less than our ownership share of gas production (under produced).

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Guarantees


At the inception of a guarantee or subsequent modification, the Company records a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. The Company records a liability for its obligations when it becomes probable that the Company will have to perform under the guarantee. The Company has issued a guarantee associated with the Company’s equity investment in Broadway Sixty-Eight, Ltd.


Asset Retirement Obligation


The Company records the fair value of its estimated liability to retire its oil and natural gas producing properties in the period in which it is incurred (typically the date of first sales). The estimated liability is calculated by obtaining current estimated plugging costs from the well operators and inflating it over the life of the property. Current year inflation rate used is 4.06%4.08%. When the liability is first recorded, a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset is also recorded. Subsequently, the asset is amortized to expense over the life of the property and the liability is increased annually for the change in its present value, which is currently 3.25%.


The following table summarizes the asset retirement obligation for 20122013 and 2011:


  2012  2011 
Beginning balance at January 1 $990,074  $848,631 
Liabilities incurred  126,551   116,487 
Liabilities settled (wells sold or plugged)  (4,116)  (4,569)
Accretion expense  29,761   26,010 
Revision to estimate  19,808   3,515 
Ending balance at December 31 $1,162,078  $990,074 

2012:

  2013  2012 
Beginning balance at January 1 $1,162,078  $990,074 
Liabilities incurred  281,030   126,551 
Liabilities settled (wells sold or plugged)  (12,285)  (4,116)
Accretion expense  34,384   29,761 
Revision to estimate  45,657   19,808 
Ending balance at December 31 $1,510,864  $1,162,078 

New Accounting Pronouncements


No new accounting standards that were issued or became effective during 20122013 have had or are expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.


In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"(“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU” or “Update”) 2013-02,Comprehensive Income: Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which adds new disclosure requirements for items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). The Update requires that the Company present either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements, the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of AOCI based on its source and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. The guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2012. The Company does not anticipate that thisThis guidance will have anyhad no impact on itsthe Company’s financial statements.


In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS. This Update does not require additional fair value measurements and is not intended to establish valuation standards or affect valuation practices outside of financial reporting. This ASU requires certain additional disclosures related to fair value measurements. The Company adopted this Update as of January 1, 2012 and the adoption did not materially impact its financial statement disclosures.

Reclassifications


Certain amounts in the 20112012 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 20122013 presentation. The amounts were not material to the financial statements and had no effect on previously reported net income.

Note 3 –DIVIDENDS PAYABLE


Dividends payable includes amounts that are due to stockholders whom the Company has been unable to locate, stockholders’ heirs pending ownership transfer documents, or uncashed dividend checks of other stockholders.

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Note 4 –COMMON STOCK


The following table summarizes the changes in common stock issued and outstanding:


     Shares of    
  Shares  Treasury  Shares 
  
Issued
  Stock  Outstanding 
January 1, 2011, $.50 par value stock, 400,000 shares authorized
  184,735   23,456   161,279 
Purchase of stock     259   (259)
             
December 31, 2011, $.50 par value stock, 400,000 shares authorized
  184,735   23,715   161,020 
Purchase of stock     232   (232)
             
December 31, 2012, $.50 par value stock, 200,000 shares authorized
  184,735   23,947   160,788 

     Shares of    
  Shares  Treasury  Shares 
  Issued  Stock  Outstanding 
January 1, 2012, $.50 par value stock, 400,000 shares authorized  184,735   23,715   161,020 
Purchase of stock     232   (232)
             
December 31, 2012, $.50 par value stock, 200,000 shares authorized  184,735   23,947   160,788 
Purchase of stock     1,416   (1,416)
             
December 31, 2013, $.50 par value stock, 200,000 shares authorized  184,735   25,363   159,372 

In June 2012, the Company amended its Certificate of Incorporation to change its shares authorized from 400,000 shares to 200,000 shares.


Note 5 –MARKETABLE SECURITIES


At December 31, 2012,2013, available-for-sale securities, consisting entirely of U.S. government securities, are due within one year or less by contractual maturity.


For trading securities, in 2013 the Company recorded realized gains of $28,917 and unrealized gains of $166,804. In 2012 the Company recorded realized gains of $6,359 and unrealized losses of $17,655. In 2011 the Company recorded realized gains of $73,334 and unrealized losses of $91,906.


Note 6 –INCOME TAXES


Components of deferred taxes are as follows:


  December 31, 
  2012  2011 
Assets:      
Net Leasehold Impairment Reserves
 $254,045  $280,554 
Gas Balance Receivable
  52,379   52,379 
Long-Lived Asset Impairment
  1,293,338   940,713 
Other
  211,091   173,286 
Total Assets
  1,810,853   1,446,932 
Liabilities:        
Receivables
  201,436   278,839 
Intangible Drilling Costs
  4,000,766   3,308,603 
Depletion, Depreciation and Other
  1,061,574   847,990 
Total Liabilities
  5,263,776   4,435,432 
Net Deferred Tax Liability
 $(3,452,923) $(2,988,500)

  December 31, 
  2013  2012 
Assets:        
Net Leasehold Impairment Reserves $253,939  $254,045 
Gas Balance Receivable  52,379   52,379 
Long-Lived Asset Impairment  1,524,237   1,293,338 
Deferred Geological and Geophysical Expense  118,443   466 
Other  192,180   210,625 
Total Assets  2,141,178   1,810,853 
Liabilities:        
Receivables  276,273   201,436 
Intangible Drilling Costs  4,484,726   4,000,766 
Depletion, Depreciation and Other  1,237,881   1,061,574 
Total Liabilities  5,998,880   5,263,776 
Net Deferred Tax Liability $(3,857,702) $(3,452,923)

The increase in the deferred tax liability for 20122013 reflected in the above table is primarily the result of the Company’s increased current year drilling activity, which resulted in an increase in the intangible drilling costs. The lowercosts and the bonus depreciation rate in 2012 on the increased lease and well equipment additions for successful wells (50% compared to 100% in 2011) resulted in a decrease in the 2012 deferred tax provision compared to 2011.

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wells.

The following table summarizes the current and deferred portions of income tax expense:


  Year Ended December 31, 
  2012  2011 
Current Tax Provision:      
Federal
 $1,153,057  $620,591 
State
  34,341   18,445 
   1,187,398   639,036 
Deferred Provision  464,423   1,176,826 
Total Provision $1,651,821  $1,815,862 

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2013  2012 
Current Tax Provision:        
Federal $1,450,082  $1,153,057 
State  42,626   34,341 
   1,492,708   1,187,398 
Deferred Provision  404,779   464,423 
Total Provision $1,897,487  $1,651,821 

The total provision for income tax expressed as a percentage of income before income tax was 24% for 2013 and 27% for 2012 and 26% for 2011.2012. These amounts differ from the amounts computed by applying the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 34% for 20122013 and 20112012 to income before income tax as summarized in the following reconciliation:


  Year Ended December 31, 
  2012  2011 
       
Computed Federal Tax Provision $2,109,926  $2,412,266 
         
Increase (Decrease) in Tax From:        
Allowable Depletion in Excess of Basis
  (540,969)  (580,488)
Dividend Received Deduction
  (136)  (359)
State Income Tax Provision
  34,341   18,445 
Other
  48,659   (34,002)
Provision for Income Tax $1,651,821  $1,815,862 
Effective Tax Rate  27%  26%

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2013  2012 
       
Computed Federal Tax Provision $2,708,280  $2,109,926 
         
Increase (Decrease) in Tax From:        
Allowable Depletion in Excess of Basis  (811,242)  (540,969)
Dividend Received Deduction  (392)  (400)
State Income Tax Provision  42,626   34,341 
Other  (41,785)  48,923 
Provision for Income Tax $1,897,487  $1,651,821 
Effective Tax Rate  24%  27%

Note 7 –EQUITY INVESTMENT AND RELATED COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES INCLUDING GUARANTEES


The Company’s Equity Investment consists of 33% ownership in Broadway Sixty-Eight, Ltd. (the “Partnership”), an Oklahoma limited partnership that owns and operates an office building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Although the Company invested as a limited partner, it agreed, jointly and severally, with all other limited partners to indemnify the general partner for any losses suffered from operating the Partnership. The indemnity agreement provides no limitation to the maximum potential future reimbursements. To date, no payments have been made with respect to this agreement.


The Company leases its corporate office from the Partnership. The operating lease, under which the space was rented, expired February 28, 1994, and the space is currently rented on a year-to-year basis under the terms of the expired lease. Rent expense for lease of the corporate office from the Partnership was approximately $29,500$29,700 for 20122013 and 2011.


2012.

Note 8 –COSTS INCURRED IN OIL AND GAS PROPERTY ACQUISITION, EXPLORATION, AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES


All of the Company’s oil and gas operations are within the continental United States. In connection with its oil and gas operations, the following costs were incurred:


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  Year Ended December 31, 
  2012  2011 
Acquisition of Properties:      
Unproved
 $227,050  $476,658 
Proved
      
Exploration Costs  2,713,181   2,953,503 
Development Costs  4,484,572   3,705,081 
Asset Retirement Obligation  146,359   120,002 

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2013  2012 
Acquisition of Properties:        
Unproved $818,290  $227,050 
Proved  1,917,376    
Exploration Costs  3,587,244   2,713,181 
Development Costs  3,898,134   4,484,572 
Asset Retirement Obligation  326,687   146,359 

Note 9 –FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS


Inputs used to measure fair value are organized into a fair value hierarchy based on how observable the inputs are. Level 1 inputs consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Level 2 inputs are inputs, other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs. During 20122013 and 20112012 there were no transfers into or out of Level 2 or Level 3.


Recurring Fair Value Measurements


Certain of the Company’s assets are reported at fair value in the accompanying balance sheets on a recurring basis. The Company determined the fair value of the available-for-sale securities using quoted market prices for securities with similar maturity dates and interest rates. At December 31, 20122013 and 2011,2012, the Company’s assets reported at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized as follows:


  2012 
          
  Level 1 Inputs  Level 2 Inputs  Level 3 Inputs 
Financial Assets:         
Available-for-Sale Securities –
         
U.S. Treasury Bills Maturing in 2013
 $  $6,652,590  $ 
Trading Securities:
            
Domestic Equities
  211,103       
International Equities
  115,106       
Others
  63,126       
  2011 
          
  Level 1 Inputs  Level 2 Inputs  Level 3 Inputs 
Financial Assets:         
Available-for-Sale Securities –
         
U.S. Treasury Bills Maturing in 2012
 $  $6,654,838  $ 
Trading Securities:
            
Domestic Equities
  275,516       
International Equities
  95,223       
Others
  28,225       

  2013 
  Level 1 Inputs  Level 2 Inputs  Level 3 Inputs 
Financial Assets:            
Available-for-Sale Securities –            
U.S. Treasury Bills Maturing in 2014 $  $6,653,823  $ 
Trading Securities –            
Domestic Equities  389,766       
International Equities  179,509       
Others  17,433       

  2012 
  Level 1 Inputs  Level 2 Inputs  Level 3 Inputs 
Financial Assets:            
Available-for-Sale Securities –            
U.S. Treasury Bills Maturing in 2013 $  $6,652,590  $ 
Trading Securities –            
Domestic Equities  257,229       
International Equities  111,729       
Others  20,377       

Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements


The Company’s asset retirement obligation incurred annually represents non-recurring fair value liabilities. The fair value of the non-financial liabilities incurred was $281,030 in 2013 and $126,551 in 2012 and $116,487 in 2011 and was calculated using Level 3 inputs. See Note 2 above for more information about this liability and the inputs used for calculating fair value.


The impairment losses of $1,644,142 for 2013 and $1,811,732 for 2012 and $828,071 for 2011 also represent non-recurring fair value expenses. See Note 10 below for the inputs that are used for calculating these expenses.


Fair Value of Financial Instruments


The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, marketable securities, trade payables, and dividends payable. As of December 31, 20122013 and 2011,2012, the historical cost of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, trade payables, and dividends payable are considered to be representative of their respective fair values due to the short-term maturities of these items.

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Note 10 –LONG-LIVED ASSETS IMPAIRMENT LOSS


Certain oil and gas producing properties have been deemed to be impaired because the assets, evaluated on a property-by-property basis, are not expected to recover their entire carrying value through future cash flows. Impairment losses totaling $1,644,142 for 2013 and $1,811,732 for 2012 and $828,071 for 2011 are included in the Statements of Income in the line item Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Valuation Provisions. The impairments for 20122013 and 20112012 were calculated by reducing the carrying value of the individual properties to an estimated fair value equal to the discounted present value of the future cash flow from these properties. An average monthlyForward pricing price was used for calculating future revenue and cash flow.

Note 11 –OTHER INCOME, NET

The following is an analysis of the components of Other Income, Net for 20122013 and 2011:

  2012  2011 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Trading Securities
 $(11,296) $(18,572)
Gains on Asset Sales  452,590   1,091,224 
Interest Income  32,434   22,774 
Settlements of Class Action Lawsuits  718   181 
Agricultural Rental Income  5,600   5,600 
Dividend Income  1,678   3,878 
Income from Other Investments  44,200   3,000 
Interest and Other Expenses  (34,562)  (50,181)
Other Income, Net
 $491,362  $1,057,904 

2012:

  2013  2012 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Trading Securities $195,721  $(11,296)
Gains on Asset Sales  118,011   452,590 
Interest Income  22,833   32,434 
Settlements of Class Action Lawsuits  15,085   718 
Agricultural Rental Income  5,600   5,600 
Dividend Income  1,648   1,678 
Income from Other Investments  33,000   44,200 
Interest and Other Expenses  (34,817)  (34,562)
Other Income, Net $357,081  $491,362 

Note 12 –CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS


The Company is affiliated by common management and ownership with Mesquite Minerals, Inc. (Mesquite), Mid-American Oil Company (Mid-American), Lochbuie Limited Partnership (LLTD) and Lochbuie Holding Company (LHC). The Company also owns interests in certain producing and non-producing oil and gas properties as tenants in common with Mesquite, Mid-American and LLTD.


Mesquite, Mid-American and LLTD share facilities and employees including executive officers with the Company. The Company has been reimbursed for services, facilities, and miscellaneous business expenses incurred in 20122013 in the amount of $174,589$177,782 each by Mesquite, Mid-American and LLTD. Reimbursements in 20112012 were $155,048$174,589 each by Mesquite, Mid-American and LLTD. Included in the 20122013 amounts, Mesquite, Mid-American and LLTD each paid $124,988$126,884 for their share of salaries. In 2011,2012, the share of salaries paid by Mesquite, Mid-American and LLTD was $113,873$124,988 each.


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UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE 1 
  
  
THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY 
WORKING INTEREST RESERVE QUANTITY INFORMATION 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2012  2011 
Oil and Natural Gas Liquids (Bbls)      
Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves:
      
Beginning of Year
  370,322   303,779 
Revisions of Previous Estimates
  25,072   41,727 
Extensions and Discoveries
  146,358   91,248 
Purchase of Reserves
      
Production
  (86,801)  (66,432)
End of Year
  454,951   370,322 
Proved Developed Reserves:
        
Beginning of Year
  370,322   303,779 
End of Year
  454,951   370,322 
         
Gas (MCF)        
Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves:
        
Beginning of Year
  2,588,974   2,052,075 
Revisions of Previous Estimates
  (111,215)  501,889 
Extensions and Discoveries
  1,766,753   504,193 
Purchase of Reserves
      
Production
  (610,032)  (469,183)
End of Year
  3,634,480   2,588,974 
Proved Developed Reserves:
        
Beginning of Year
  2,588,974   2,052,075 
End of Year
  3,634,480   2,588,974 
         
         
See notes on next page.        
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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE 1
THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY
WORKING INTEREST RESERVE QUANTITY INFORMATION
(Unaudited)

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2013  2012 
Oil and Condensate (Bbls)        
Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves:        
Beginning of Year  454,951   370,322 
Revisions of Previous Estimates  6,602   25,072 
Extensions and Discoveries  127,505   146,358 
Purchase of Reserves  48,497    
Production  (110,196)  (86,801)
End of Year  527,359   454,951 
Proved Developed Reserves:        
Beginning of Year  454,951   370,322 
End of Year     484,633   454,951 
         
Gas (MCF)        
Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves:        
Beginning of Year  3,634,480   2,588,974 
Revisions of Previous Estimates  99,133   (111,215)
Extensions and Discoveries  716,497   1,766,753 
Purchase of Reserves  589,003    
Production  (917,755)  (610,032)
End of Year  4,121,358   3,634,480 
Proved Developed Reserves:        
Beginning of Year  3,634,480   2,588,974 
End of Year  3,822,278   3,634,480 

See notes on next page.

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE 1

THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY

WORKING INTEREST RESERVE QUANTITY INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

Notes:


1.Estimates of royalty interests’ reserves, on properties in which the Company does not own a working interest, have not been included because the information required for the estimation of such reserves is not available. The Company’s share of production from its net royalty interests was 32,189 Bbls of oil and 541,866 MCF of gas for 2013 and 20,606 Bbls of oil and 518,353 MCF of gas for 2012 and 18,198 Bbls of oil and 637,717 MCF of gas for 2011.2012.

2.The preceding table sets forth estimates of the Company’s proved developed oil and gas reserves, together with the changes in those reserves, as prepared by the Company’s engineer for 20122013 and 2011.2012. The Company engineer’s qualifications set forth in the Proxy Statement and as incorporated into Item 10 of this Form 10-K, are incorporated herein by reference. All reserves are located within the United States.

3.The Company emphasizes that the reserve volumes shown are estimates, which by their nature are subject to revision in the near term. The estimates have been made by utilizing geological and reservoir data, as well as actual production performance data available to the Company. These estimates are reviewed annually and are revised upward or downward as warranted by additional performance data. The Company’s engineer is not independent, but strives to use an objective approach in calculating the Company’s working interest reserve estimates.

4.The Company’s internal controls relating to the calculation of its working interests’ reserve estimates include review and testing of the accounting data flowing into the calculation of the reserve estimates. In addition, the average oil and natural gas product prices calculated in the engineer’s 20122013 summary reserve report was tested by comparison to 20122013 average sales price information from the accounting records.
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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE 2 
  
  
THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY 
STANDARDIZED MEASURE OF DISCOUNTED FUTURE NET CASH FLOWS 
RELATING TO PROVED WORKING INTEREST 
OIL AND GAS RESERVES 
(Unaudited) 
       
  At December 31, 
  2012  2011 
         
Future Cash Inflows $47,594,837  $44,049,488 
         
Future Production and Development Costs  (14,711,266)  (13,259,160)
         
Future Asset Retirement Obligation  (1,499,238)  (1,340,919)
         
Future Income Tax Expense  (6,744,346)  (6,677,879)
         
Future Net Cash Flows  24,639,987   22,771,530 
         
10% Annual Discount for Estimated Timing of Cash Flows  (7,621,558)  (6,716,410)
         
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows
 $17,018,429  $16,055,120 
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE 2
THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY
STANDARDIZED MEASURE OF DISCOUNTED FUTURE NET CASH FLOWS
RELATING TO PROVED WORKING INTEREST
OIL AND GAS RESERVES
(Unaudited)

  At December 31, 
  2013  2012 
Future Cash Inflows $61,732,164  $47,594,837 
         
Future Production and Development Costs  (20,525,589)  (14,711,266)
         
Future Asset Retirement Obligation  (1,937,212)  (1,499,238)
         
Future Income Tax Expense  (8,041,742)  (6,744,346)
         
Future Net Cash Flows  31,227,621   24,639,987 
         
10% Annual Discount for Estimated Timing of Cash Flows  (9,505,407   (7,621,558)
         
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows $21,722,214  $17,018,429 

Estimates of future net cash flows from the Company’s proved working interests in oil and gas reserves are shown in the table above. These estimates, which by their nature are subject to revision in the near term, were based on an average monthly product price received by the Company for 20112012 and 2012,2013, with no escalation. The development and production costs are based on year-end cost levels, assuming the continuation of existing economic conditions. Cash flows are further reduced by estimated future asset retirement obligations and estimated future income tax expense calculated by applying the current statutory income tax rates to the pretax net cash flows, less depreciation of the tax basis of the properties and depletion applicable to oil and gas production.

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE 3
THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY
CHANGES IN STANDARDIZED MEASURE OF
DISCOUNTED FUTURE NET CASH FLOWS FROM
PROVED WORKING INTEREST RESERVE QUANTITIES
(Unaudited)

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2013  2012 
Standardized Measure, Beginning of Year $17,018,429  $16,055,120 
         
Sales and Transfers, Net of Production Costs  (10,549,949)  (7,431,704)
         
Net Change in Sales and Transfer Prices, Net of Production Costs  1,841,016   (2,076,678)
         
Extensions, Discoveries and Improved Recoveries, Net of Future Production and Development Costs  9,793,021   9,250,745 
         
Revisions of Quantity Estimates  601,915   184,782 
         
Accretion of Discount  2,308,396   2,020,364 
         
Purchases of Reserves in Place  1,969,430    
         
Net Change in Income Taxes  (935,750)  (217,583)
         
Net Change in Asset Retirement Obligation  (314,402)  (142,243)
         
Changes in Production Rates (Timing) and Other  (9,892)  (624,374)
         
Standardized Measure, End of Year $21,722,214  $17,018,429 


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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE 3 
  
  
THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY 
CHANGES IN STANDARDIZED MEASURE OF 
DISCOUNTED FUTURE NET CASH FLOWS FROM 
PROVED WORKING INTEREST RESERVE QUANTITIES 
(Unaudited) 
       
  Year Ended December 31, 
  2012  2011 
Standardized Measure, Beginning of Year $16,055,120  $10,429,195 
Sales and Transfers, Net of Production Costs  (7,431,704)  (6,217,245)
Net Change in Sales and Transfer Prices, Net of Production Costs  (2,076,678)  2,785,761 
Extensions, Discoveries and Improved Recoveries,        
Net of Future Production and Development Costs
  9,250,745   5,751,088 
Revisions of Quantity Estimates  184,782   2,997,976 
Accretion of Discount  2,020,364   1,325,458 
Purchases of Reserves in Place      
Net Change in Income Taxes  (217,583)  (1,648,334)
Net Change in Asset Retirement Obligation  (142,243)  (115,433)
Changes in Production Rates (Timing) and Other  (624,374)  746,654 
Standardized Measure, End of Year
 $17,018,429  $16,055,120 

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ITEM 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.


ITEM 9A.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"“Exchange Act”), the term "disclosure“disclosure controls and procedures"procedures” means controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC'sSEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer'sissuer’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 of the Company, with the participation of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company'sCompany’s disclosure controls and procedures and concluded that the Company'sCompany’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2012.

Management's2013.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act. This system is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company'sCompany’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements, and provide reasonable assurance as to the detection of fraud.

Because of its inherent limitations, a system of internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance and may not prevent or detect misstatements. Further, because of changes in conditions, effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting may vary over time.

With the participation of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, the Company’s management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, based on the framework and criteria established inInternal Control-Integrated Framework(1922) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s management concluded that the Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2012.

2013.

This Annual Report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. As the Company is a Smaller Reporting Company, Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

/s/ /s/ Cameron R. McLain /s/ /s/ James L. Tyler
Cameron R. McLain, President 
James L. Tyler, 2nd Vice President
Principal Executive Officer Principal Financial Officer
March 28, 20132014 March 28, 20132014

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting


Management of the Company, with the participation of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, evaluated the internal control over financial reporting and concluded that no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 20122013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting.


ITEM 9B.
OTHER INFORMATION

None.

PART III

ITEM 10.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Information regarding directors and executive officers, Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance, the Company’s Code of Ethics, Corporate Governance, and any other information called for by this item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement.


ITEM 11.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Information regarding executive compensation called for by this Item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement.


ITEM 12.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management and related stockholder matters called for by this Item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement.


ITEM 13.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

See Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Item 8, Note 12 to Financial Statements. Information regarding the independence of our directors and other information called for by this Item is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement.


ITEM 14.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Information regarding fees billed to the Company by its independent registered public accounting firm is incorporated by reference to the Proxy Statement.

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PART IV

ITEM 15.
EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

The following documents are exhibits to this Form 10-K. Each document marked by an asterisk is filed electronically herewith.


Exhibit Number Description
   
3.1*
  is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of The Reserve Petroleum Company’s Annual Report 10-K (Commission File No. 0-8157) filed March 28, 2013.    
   
3.2 Amended By-Laws dated November 16, 2004, are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of The Reserve Petroleum Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 0-8157) filed March 30, 2006.
   
14 Code of Ethics incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 of The Reserve Petroleum Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB (Commission File No. 0-8157) filed March 30, 2006.
   
31.1*
 .    
   
31.2*
 .    
   
32*
 
   
101.INS*#
 XBRL Instance Document
   
101.SCH*#
 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
   

101.DEF*

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.CAL*# XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
   
101.LAB*#
 XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document
   
101.PRE*#
 XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document
  

* Filed electronically herewith.
# Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

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In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY
  (Registrant)
 
/s/ Cameron R. McLain
By: Cameron R. McLain, President
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
  
/s/Cameron R. McLain
By:Cameron R. McLain, President James L. Tyler
  (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/James L. Tyler
By:
James L. Tyler, 2nd Vice President
  (Principal Financial Officer)

Date: March 28, 2013


2014

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

/s/ Kyle L. McLain 
/s/ Jerry L. Crow
Kyle L. McLain (Director)(Chairman of the Board) Jerry L. Crow (Director)
March 28, 20132014 March 28, 20132014
 
/s/ Robert L. Savage
 
/s/ William M. Smith
Robert L. Savage (Director) William M. Smith (Director)
March 28, 20132014 March 28, 20132014


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