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EXPLANATORY NOTE

Fortem Resources Inc. (“we”, our”) is filing this Amendment No. 1 (the "Amendment") to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2017 (the "Original Filing") filed on May 30, 2017. We are filing this Amendment as the Original Filing:

Other than as expressly set forth above, this Amendment does not, and does not purport to, update or restate the information in the Original Filing or reflect any events that have occurred after the Original Filing was filed.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PARTIPART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

Forward-Looking Statements

This annual report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are projections in respect of future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements made in this Form 10-K include statements about:

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our beliefs regarding the future of our competitors;

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our future capital expenditures;

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our future exploration programs and results;and

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our expectation that we will be able to raise capital when we need it.

Assumptions in respect of forward-looking statements have been made regarding, among other things:

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volatility in market prices for oil and natural gas;

volatility in exchange rates;

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liabilities inherent in oil and natural gas operations;

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changes or fluctuations in production levels;

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unexpected adverse weather conditions;

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stock market volatility and market valuation of our common shares;

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uncertainties associated with estimating oil and natural gas reserves;

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competition for, among other things, capital, acquisitions of reserves, undeveloped lands and skilled personnel;

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incorrect assessments of the value of exploration and development programs;

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geological, technical, drilling, production and processing problems;

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changes in legislation, including changes in tax laws, royalty rates and incentive programs relating to the oil and natural gas industry; and

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our ability to raise capital.

These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks in the section entitled “Risk Factors” and the risks set out below, any of which may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks include, by way of example and not in limitation:

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we may be unable to raise sufficient funds to execute our business plan;

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we have a limited operating history;

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we are dependent on a small management team;

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we may be unable to manage any growth;

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market conditions or operation impediments may hinder our access to natural gas and oil markets or delay our production;

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risks inherent in the oil and gas industry;

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competition for, among other things, capital and skilled personnel; and

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other factors discussed under the section entitled “Risk Factors”,

any of which may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

While these forward-looking statements and any assumptions upon which they are based are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested herein. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States and Canada, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.

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

In this annual report, unless otherwise specified, all references to “common shares” refer to the common shares in our capital stock.

As used in this annual report on Form 10-K, the terms “we”, “us” “our”, the “Company” and “Fortem” mean our company, Fortem Resources Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Colony Energy, LLC, Black Dragon Energy, LLC, Rolling Rock Resources, LLC, and City of Gold, LLC, unless otherwise specified.

Corporate OverviewRecent Developments

Our company was incorporated underEffective at the lawsopening on August 23, 2018, shares of Nevada on July 9, 2004.  

During October 2007 we amended our articles of incorporation to increase the number of our authorized common shares from 75,000,000 to 750,000,000 and to forward stock split our common stock were approved for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada under the symbol “FTM”. We were approved for listing as a 10-for-1 basis.Tier 2 Oil and Gas Reserves Issuer.

On August 23, 2018, we appointed Konstantine Vatskalis, Sandra Perry, William Via and Brett Matich as directors of the Company and Robert DaCunha resigned as a director of the Company. The stock splitCompany’s board of directors was basedcomprised of Marc Bruner, Michael Caetano, Konstantine Vatskalis, Sandra Perry, William Via and Brett Matich.

On September 26, 2018, we entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with a major Canadian oil and gas company to purchase a 100% working interest in three heavy oil leases (the “Oil Leases”) covering a total of 20,719 hectares (51,200 acres) of heavy oil in north central Alberta (the “Transaction”). The rights to the Oil Leases, cover heavy oil of 12-16 API located near the top of the Viking formation to the base of the Woodbend Group.

The acquisition of the Oil Leases complements the Company’s existing land holdings of 12,800 acres directly adjacent to and to the south of the Oil Leases. Upon completion of the Transaction, we will own over 62,000 acres of which 48,000 is contiguous land containing extensive heavy oil deposits within the main producing horizon, the Wabiskaw formation, along with a secondary horizon, namely the McMurray formation.

As consideration for the Oil Leases, we agreed to pay a purchase price of CDN$3,000,000 plus applicable GST, CDN$200,000 of which was paid as an initial deposit upon the execution of the Agreement. The closing of the Transaction was expected to occur on market conditionsNovember 15, 2018 with an option to extend the closing date 60 days upon payment of an additional deposit of CDN$100,000. In November 2018, the Company exercised the option and extended the closing of the Transaction to January 14, 2019 with a payment of CDN$100,000. In December 2018, March, June, and September 2019, the Company and the vendor entered into extension agreements whereby the closing date of the Transaction was extended to a date on or before November 19, 2019 and the deposit increased by an additional CDN$200,000 which was paid. We anticipate that the transaction will constitute an Exempt Transaction in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange. The Agreement was entered into on September 26, 2018 but is effective as of August 1, 2018.

In addition to the Oil Leases, upon closing of the Transaction, we will also obtain all rights, titles and interests to certain wells and facilities (as set out in the Agreement) located on the Oil Leases. The expiry dates for the three Oil Leases are as follows:

On July 2, 2019, Sandra Perry resigned as a director of our Company.

On September 23, 2019, the Company entered into a non-binding term sheet with an arm’s length party (the “Farmee”), pursuant to which the parties agreed to farm-out a portion of the Rolling Rock Property, and to establish a joint venture, subject to the entry of a definitive transaction agreement. Pursuant to the term sheet, the Farmee will commit up to $15,000,000 (the “Commitment Amount”) in up to ten tranches (each, a “Tranche”) in exchange for a 100% operating interest in certain wells located on the Rolling Rock Property (the “Operating Interest”). Upon full payout of the Commitment Amount, the Company will be entitled to a 20% interest in the income generated from the Farmee’s activities, which interest shall be increased to 25% following a 2.0x return of capital of the Farmee’s investment (the “Carry Structure”). The Operating Interest will be conveyed to the Farmee upon the execution of the Definitive Agreement for the Obligation Tranche and upon affirmative election by the Farmee to proceed with any Subsequent Tranche.

A subsidiary of the Farmee, in collaboration with the Company and Rolling Rock, is anticipated to be the operator upon formation of the joint venture in regards to the participating wells. All costs related to the wellbores subsequent to re-entry, including plugging and abandonment costs, will be borne in proportion to the carry structure at the time of commencement of wellbore operations. No additional midstream fees are to be charged by the Company, Rolling Rock, any related party or affiliate thereof to the Farmee that are in excess of, or including a determination by our Boardmargin on top of Directorsthe necessary operating expenses incurred to gather, compress, process, dehydrate, treat, and/or transport gas to sale. The joint venture and all gas produced as a direct result of the Farmee, the Company and Rolling Rock’s activities will have primary service that takes precedent over any third party gas produce from the stock split was in our best interestssubject wells.

The Oil Leases

We have commenced the consultation process with the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and other Alberta government agencies, along with Bigstone Cree Nation, a First Nations band party to Treaty Eight and other interested stakeholders. Accordingly, participation in the best interestsconsultation process is a pre-requisite to commencing operations on the Oil Leases. Assuming closing of our shareholders.

On February 28, 2012,the Transaction, we adopted the assumed name of Big Lake Energy Ltd. for usehope to commence initial drilling and work in the Provincesecond quarter of Alberta, Canada. On June 5, 2013, we adopted2019, once the assumed name of Big Lake Energy Ltd. for use in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. On February 27, 2014, we registered under the name of Strongbow Resources Inc. in the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada.consultation process has been completed.

Effective March 17, 2014, we conducted a one for four reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding common stock.  As a result, the number of the issued and outstanding common shares decreased from 111,586,705 Shares to 27,896,676 Shares. Our authorized capital of 750,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 was unchanged.

Effective March 30, 2017, we completed a merger with our wholly-owned subsidiary, Fortem Resources Inc., a Nevada corporation, which was incorporated solely to effect a change in our name.  As a result, we have changed our name from “Strongbow Resources Inc.” to “Fortem Resources Inc.”.

Our Business

Compeer Oil and Gas Operations

Effective February 2, 2012, we entered into a Farmout Agreement (“Agreement”) with Harvest Operations Corp. (“Harvest”). The Agreement provided for our acquisition of an undivided 100% working interest (“Working Interest”) in a petroleum and natural gas license covering eight (8) sections of land (5,120 acres, more or less) located in the Compeer Area in the Province of Alberta, Canada (“Farmout Lands”). The Farmout Lands have no current commercial production.

To earn the Working Interest we were required to drill, complete, equip or abandon a test well on the Farmout Lands (“Test Well”). On March 14, 2012, we obtained operator status in the Province of Alberta. On April 4, 2012, the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board approved the transfer of the well license relating to the Test Well from Harvest to us.

The Test Well was spudded on May 27, 2012 and was drilled vertically 905 meters (2,977 feet) into the Bakken formation. We cut two full bore cores, one from each of the Viking and Bakken formations, and also ran a drill stem test in the Viking formation. The plug samples taken from the Viking formation exhibited strong oil fluorescence indicating light oil and had between 16% and 23% porosity in the samples.  We estimate the net sand pay in the well is approximately 5 meters (16.45 feet). The Bakken formation was found to be uneconomic and was abandoned. Based on our evaluation, we elected to drill a horizontal leg to the Test Well running 1,045 meters (3,435 feet) into the Viking formation. The total depth drilled in the Test Well met the contract depth requirements under the Agreement.

On September 5, 2012, we received an earning notice from Harvest granting our company a 100% working interest in the Farmout Lands. Initial production from the Test Well has been limited by a higher than expected gas solution content.  It is expected the oil ratio will increase as the gas component lessens. Oil recovered to date is light, sweet crude.

The Viking Formation oil prospect is part of an emerging large oil resource play in Eastern and Central Alberta as well as in the Dodsland area of Saskatchewan. We intend to develop the Viking Formation in the Compeer play by up to four horizontal wells per section per zone.

Our Working Interest in the Farmout Lands are held subject to a non-convertible overriding royalty payable to Harvest (“Harvest’s Royalty”). Harvest’s Royalty on net crude oil revenues will be measured on a sliding scale from 5% to 15% over a range of production volumes from 1 to 150 barrels per day. Harvest’s Royalty on net gas and other petroleum product revenues is 15%.

On March 25, 2013, we completed the installation of permanent production facilities on our recently drilled Big Lake Compeer 5-29-33-02 W4M well. The well was horizontally drilled into the Viking formation. During drilling the well encountered light oil shows from the Viking formation. A ten stage multi-zone nitrogen aided fracture stimulation was made over the entire 1000 metre long lateral section of the well. The well was initially tested in November 2012, however, due to high solution gas ratios, proper wellhead separation and fluid storage facilities needed to be installed. This was completed and the well was placed on production test at the end of the first week of March 2013, producing light (42° API) oil. Production rates have been variable as it is in early stages of testing. IP rates were in excess of 60 barrels of oil per day based upon short flow periods, and the well needs to be production tested for a longer period of time.

As of February 28, 2017,2019, we recognized no revenue and we had a carrying value of approximately $641,000have incurred $720,060 in exploration costs to drill, complete and equip the Test Well, net of impairment chargesWell. We also recorded in prior years. As at February 28, 2017, we recorded $24,546$29,272 in asset retirement obligations related to the future plugging and abandonment of the Test Well.

As at October 15, 2019, it is too early to provide stabilized production forecasts.

Future Development Costs for Compeer

During fiscal 2019/2020, we plan to focus on the exploration and drilling of the Farmout Lands, identify and complete additional asset acquisition(s), and pursue joint venture agreements with third parties to explore for oil and gas in Canada and the United States.

Colony Energy

On April 7, 2017, we entered into and closed two Membership Interest Purchase Agreements with three arm’s length vendors to acquire all the membership interests of Colony Energy, LLC (“Colony Energy”), a Nevada limited liability company. Colony Energy holds a 100% interest in and to certain petroleum, natural gas and general rights, including Alberta Crown Petroleum and Oil Leases, in 20 contiguous sections totaling 12,960 acres located in the Godin area of Northernnorthern Alberta.

The Company intends to develop the Godin Project in three phases beginning with a four well vertical, followed by a four section pad development of 10 wells per pad/per section. Phase 3 is intended to be the full development of 20 sections.

In consideration for the acquisition of Colony Energy, we issued an aggregate of 21,000,000 shares of our common stock to the three vendors on the closing date and agreed to issue an additional 3,000,000 shares on a post‐closingpost-closing basis with 1,000,000 shares to be issued to one of the vendors on the first (issued), second and third anniversaries of the closing date.

Colony Energy is a party to a Petroleum, Natural Gas and General Rights Conveyance dated as of March 31, 2017 with an arm’sarm’s length vendor and the principal shareholder thereof, pursuant to which the vendor is entitled to receive certain milestone payments from Colony Energy in the aggregate amount of up to $210,000 as partial consideration for the original purchase of the oil and gas assets described above. Pursuant to a Milestone Payment Addendum dated April 7, 2017, we agreed that if Colony Energy fails to make timely payment of any milestone payment and does not remedy such failure within 30 days after receipt of written notice from the vendor, the vendor may elect to:(i) have Colony Energy re‐conveyre-convey the purchased assets to the vendor; or (ii) receive 250,000 shares of our common stock, with such re‐conveyancere-conveyance or issuance of shares to be in full and final satisfaction of all obligations to make any further milestone payment.

Black Dragon

On April 12 2017, we entered into and closed a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Black Dragon MPA”) with two arm’s length vendors to acquire all membership interest of Black Dragon Energy, LLC (“Black Dragon”), a Nevada limited liability company. Black Dragon has the right to acquire a 75% working interest in and to certain leases, hydrocarbons, wells, agreements, equipment, surface rights agreements and assignable permits totaling approximately 165,000 acres (258 sections) at an 80% net revenue interest located in the Moenkopi formation of the Carbon and Emery Counties, Utah (“Black Dragon Property”).Utah.

In consideration for the acquisition of Black Dragon, we issued an aggregate of 20,000,000 shares of our common stock to the two vendors on the closing date and paid $100,000 prior to the closing as a non-refundable deposit. In addition, we assumed the obligation for certain cash payments totaling $2.7 million before September 1, 2018 (or $2.4 million if all payments are made by September 1, 2017) for the working interest in the Black Dragon Property.

Black Dragon’s sole asset consists of the rights and obligations arising from a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated effective March 1, 2017 (the “Black Dragon PSA”) between an arm’s length vendor and Black Dragon. Pursuant

On August 17, 2017, we entered into a first amendment to purchase and sale agreement (the “Black Dragon Amendment”), which amended the terms of the Black Dragon MPA, the parties may rescind the transactions, including the issuance of common shares thereunder, upon mutual agreement in the event thatPSA. The Black Dragon electsAmendment had the effect of postponing certain payments relating to terminatethe Moenkopi Formation under the Black Dragon PSA on or before April 17, 2017 due to the assertion by Black Dragon of one or more title defects as determined in accordance with the Black Dragon PSA. In the event that Black Dragon elects such termination and the parties have made certain closing deliveries under the Black Dragon MPA, such closing deliverables will be returned to theuntil December 31, 2018 while providing party and the closing under the Black Dragon MPA will be deemed not to have occurred (except for the paymentflexibility of $100,000 which was paid priorearlier payments in the discretion of our Company. In consideration for the postponement of such payments, we have agreed to closing on a nonrefundable basis).certain additional interim payments and stock consideration as set forth below.

Under the Black Dragon PSA, Black Dragon hasAmendment, we agreed to pay the vendor cash consideration totalling $2.7totaling $3.9 million (the “Black Dragon Cash Consideration”) rather than the original US$2.7 million based upon the following revised payment schedule:

·In addition to revising the Black Dragon Cash Consideration as set out above, we have agreed to: (a) issue 250,000 common shares of the Company to the vendor on or prior to September 1, 2017 (issued on September 1, 2017); and (b) pay the vendor an additional $25,000 every sixty days commencing September 1, 2017 until such time as the Black Dragon Cash Consideration is paid in full.

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On May 28, 2018, we entered into a non-refundable deposit within 10 business dayssecond amendment to purchase and sale agreement (the “Black Dragon Second Amendment”), which amended the terms of closing (completed);

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$900,000the Black Dragon PSA. The Black Dragon Second Amendment has the effect of postponing certain payments relating to the Moenkopi formation under the Black Dragon PSA until August 1, 2019, provided that, if the shares of common stock of our company were not listed on the TSX Venture Exchange on or before SeptemberAugust 1, 2017;2018, the payment deadline was to remain December 31, 2018.

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$900,000 on or beforeOn August 16, 2018, but effective as of March 1, 2018;2017, we entered into a third amendment to purchase and

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$800,000 on or before September 1, 2018.

However, if sale agreement (the “Black Dragon Third Amendment”), which amended the terms of the Black Dragon pays a totalPSA. The Black Dragon Third Amendment has the effect of $2.4 million on or before Septemberpostponing certain payments relating to the Moenkopi formation under the Black Dragon PSA until October 1, 2019.

On May 16, 2019, but effective as of March 1, 2017, we entered into a fourth amendment to purchase and sale agreement (the “Black Dragon Fourth Amendment”), which amended the parties haveterms of the Black Dragon PSA. The Black Dragon Fourth Amendment has the effect of:

In consideration of the various extensions provided for under the Black Dragon Fourth Amendment, the Company has agreed thatto issue 300,000 common shares to the cash consideration above will bevendor at a deemed to have been paid in full.price of $1.50 per common share.

Carry Obligation

Under the Black Dragon PSA, and in addition to the cash consideration, Black Dragon has agreed to pay all costs and expenses incurred on the assets with respect to any and all exploration, development and production during the carry period. The “Carry Period”“Carry Period” continues until the later of either (i) the date that Black Dragon pays the full cash consideration set out above or (ii) the date that Black Dragon pays all costs and expenses for the drilling, logging, testing and completion two new wells, each well with a horizontal leg extending at least 2,000’ in the target zone within the Moenkopi formation (the “Two“Two Obligation Wells”Wells”). Black Dragon is required to drill to completion or cause to be drilled to completion (or plugging and abandonment) the Two Obligation Wells on or before February 28, 2019,May 1, 2020, failing which, Black Dragon’s right to earn any assignment in and to the assets will terminate immediately. For each vertical well drilled to 200’200 feet below the top of the Kaibab formation through completion (or plugging or abandonment) within a Federal Unit, the obligation deadline will be amended to the later of (i) the current obligation deadline or (ii) 6 months from the date the rig that drilled such vertical well to total depth has been removed from the wellsite.

Within 10 business days after the later of Black Dragon paying the cash consideration in full or Black Dragon meeting in full its carry obligation, the vendor will convey to Black Dragon an undivided 75% of the Vendor’sVendor’s right, title and interest in and to the assets, at an 80% Net Revenue Interest in the assets as further described in the Black Dragon PSA.

On or before September 1,August 24, 2017, our company indirectly acquired a 75% interest in additional oil and gas leases in the Moenkopi formation covering a total of 3,852.41 acres. The leases were also acquired at the SITLA auction (the “State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration”) and are in the region covered by an Area of Mutual Interest defined under the Black Dragon is required to payPSA, which incorporates a form of joint operating agreement that will govern the vendor $102,000 for rental, minimum royalty, option payments and shut‐in royalty payments due onjoint ownership of the leases through December 31, 2018.newly acquired leases.

Rolling Rock

On April 201717, 2017, we entered into and closed a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with two arm’s length vendors to acquire 100% membership interest of Rolling Rock Resources, LLC (“Rolling Rock”), a Nevada limited liability company. Rolling Rock has the right to acquire a 50% working interest in and to certain leases, hydrocarbons, wells, agreements, equipment, surface rights agreements and assignable permits totaling approximately 101,888 acres (160 sections) at an 80% net revenue interest located in the Mancos formation in the Southern Uinta Basin, Utah (“Rolling Rock Property”).Utah.

In consideration for the acquisition of Rolling Rock, we issued an aggregate of 20,000,000 shares of our common stock to the two vendors on the closing date and paid $100,000 prior to the closing as a non‐refundablenon-refundable deposit.

Rolling Rock’sRock’s sole asset consists of the rights and obligations arising from a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated effective March 1, 2017, as amended (together, the “Rolling RockPSA”Rock PSA”), between an arm’s length vendor and Rolling Rock. Upon the satisfaction of the payments and obligations by Rolling Rock as set out below, the vendor has agreed to convey certain leases and related assets (the “Leases”) to Rolling Rock. The Leases include certain leases, hydrocarbons, wells, agreements, equipment, surface rights agreements and assignable permits all as further set out in the Rolling Rock PSA.

On August 17, 2017, we entered into a second amendment to purchase and sale agreement (the “Rolling Rock Amendment”), which amended the terms of the Rolling Rock PSA.

The Rolling Rock Amendment had the effect of postponing certain payments relating to the Mancos formation under the Rolling Rock PSA until December 31, 2018 while providing for the flexibility of earlier payments in the discretion of our Company. In consideration for the postponement of such payments, Rolling Rock agreed to certain additional interim payments and stock consideration as set forth below.

Under the Rolling Rock PSA,Amendment, Rolling Rock has agreed to pay the vendor cash consideration totallingtotaling $3.6 million (the “Rolling Rock Cash Consideration”) rather than the original $2.4 million based upon the following revised payment schedule:

·In addition to revising the Rolling Rock Cash Consideration as set out above, we have agreed to: (a) issue 250,000 common shares of the Company to the vendor on or prior to September 1, 2017 (issued on September 1, 2017); and (b) pay the vendor an additional $25,000 every sixty days commencing September 1, 2017 until such time as the Rolling Rock Cash Consideration and the Workover Funds are paid in full.

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On May 28, 2018, we entered into a non-refundable deposit within 5 business daysthird amendment to purchase and sale agreement (the “Rolling Rock Third Amendment”), which amended the terms of closing (completed);

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$1,300,000the Rolling Rock PSA. The Rolling Rock Third Amendment had the effect of postponing certain payments relating to the Mancos formation under the Rolling Rock PSA until August 1, 2019, provided that, if the shares of common stock of our company were not listed on the TSX Venture Exchange on or before SeptemberAugust 1, 2017;2018, the payment deadline was to remain December 31, 2018.

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$500,000 on or beforeOn August 16, 2018, but effective as of March 1, 2018;2017, we entered into a fourth amendment to purchase and

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$500,000 on or before September 1, 2018.

However, if sale agreement (the “Rolling Rock Fourth Amendment”), which amended the terms of the Rolling Rock pays a totalPSA. The Rolling Rock Fourth Amendment has the effect of $2,150,000 on or before Septemberpostponing certain payments relating to the Mancos formation under the Rolling Rock PSA until October 1, 2019.

On May 16, 2019, but effective as of March 1, 2017, we entered into a fifth amendment to purchase and sale agreement (the “Rolling Rock Fifth Amendment”), which amended the parties haveterms of the Rolling Rock PSA. The Rolling Rock Fifth Amendment has the effect of:

In consideration of the various extensions provided for under the Rolling Rock Fifth Amendment, the Company has agreed thatto issue 300,000 common shares to the cash consideration above will bevendor at a deemed to have been paid in full.price of $1.50 per common share.

Carry Obligation

Under the Rolling Rock PSA, and in addition to the cash consideration, Rolling Rock has agreed to pay all costs and expenses incurred on the Leases with respect to any and all exploration, development and production during the carry period. The “Carry Period”“Carry Period” continues until the later of either (i) the date that Rolling Rock pays the full cash consideration set out above or (ii) the date that Rolling Rock pays all costs and expenses for the drilling, logging, testing and completion of three new wells in each of the three Federal Units, each well with a horizontal leg extending at least 1,000’ in the target zone within the Mancos formation (the “Three“Three Obligation Wells”Wells”). Rolling Rock is required to drill to completion or cause to be drilled to completion (or plugging and abandonment) the Three Obligation Wells on or before February 28, 2019,May 1, 2020, failing which, Rolling Rock’s right to earn any assignment in and to the Leases will terminate immediately. For each vertical well drilled to the top of the Dakota formation through completion (or plugging or abandonment) within a Federal Unit, the obligation deadline will be amended to the later of (i) the current obligation deadline or (ii) 6 months from the date the rig that drilled such vertical well to total depth has been removed from the wellsite.

The obligation well in the Grand Mancos Unit will be a vertical well drilled to a depth sufficient to test the Granite Walsh formation within such Federal Unit. For this well, completion (or plugging and abandonment) is expected to take place no later than 2 months after the rig that drilled to total depth has been removed from the wellsite and for a period of 6 months after completion of this obligation well (or plugging and abandonment), and Rolling Rock will have the exclusive option to purchase an additional 25% of the vendor’s right, title and interest in and to the leases with respect to the Granite Walsh formation within the boundary of the Grand Mancos Unit for an additional payment of $10 million.

Within 10 business days after the later of Rolling Rock paying the cash consideration in full or Rolling Rock meeting in full its carry obligation, the vendor agreed to convey to Rolling Rock an undivided 50%75% of the vendor’s right, title and interest in and to the Leases, or a 80% net revenue interest in the Leases as further described in the Rolling Rock PSA. Notwithstanding this transfer, within 10 business days after the later of payment of $300,000 on or before SeptemberMay 1, 20172020 (which amount is in addition to the deposit and included in the cash consideration set out above) and the replacement of the vendor’s bonds on or before SeptemberJuly 1, 2017,2019, the vendor agreed to convey to Rolling Rock an undivided 50%75% of the vendor’s right, title and interest in and to the Cisco Dome leases and related assets as further set out in the Rolling Rock PSA. However, if Rolling Rock fails to timely meet any of its obligations under the Rolling Rock PSA, after having taken assignment of the Cisco Dome leases and assets, then, if the vendor elects in its sole discretion, Rolling Rock is required to reassign the Cisco Dome leases and assets to the vendor without any additional encumbrances.

On or before September 1,August 24, 2017, our company indirectly acquired an undivided 75% interest in additional oil and gas leases in the Mancos formation covering a total of 2,313.09 acres. The leases were acquired at a SITLA auction. Pursuant to the Rolling Rock is requiredPSA, the parties have agreed to payenter into a joint operating agreement covering the new leases, which are outside the AMI (Area of Mutual Interest) of their original joint venture lease holdings.

Based on a separate transaction, our company and the vendor $65,000 for rental, minimum royalty, option paymentshave acquired an additional 5,174 acres in the Mancos formation and shut in royalty payments due onhold a 50/50 partnership, which is part of the leases through December 31, 2018.AMI and its original agreement.

City of Gold

InOn May 17, 2017, we acquired 100% of the membership interest in City of Gold, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, from two Nevada limited liability companies pursuant to a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated as of May 17, 2017. The Membership Interest Purchase Agreement provides for a total purchase price consisting of an aggregate of 30,000,000 common shares in the capital o at a deemed price of $2.00 per.our company. 15,000,000 of these shares were issued at closing (7,500,000 to each transferor); the other 15,000,000 shares are to be issued within ten Business Days after City of Gold, LLC earns the Option (as defined below).

City of Gold, LLC‘sLLC’s sole assets consistasset consists of 2,930,259 common shares and 2,930,259 share purchase warrants in the capital of Asia Pacific Mining Limited (“Asia Pacific”Pacific”) and its rights under a binding financing and option agreement (the“Option Agreement”Agreement”) with Asia Pacific and an individual named Nyi Nyi Lwin. City of Gold, LLC’s only liabilities consist of three demand notes in favor of the Company for an aggregate of $1,500,000.

Under the Option Agreement, Asia Pacific and Nyi Nyi Lwin have agreed to grant to City of Gold, LLC the option (the“Option” “Option”) to purchase 100% of the ownership interest in a wholly‐ownedwholly-owned subsidiary of Asia Pacific (the “Project Subsidiary”“Project Subsidiary”) which, in turn, owns 100% of the rights to the City of Gold mineral exploration project located

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in Myanmar which covers an area of approximately 465 square kilometers in close proximity to hydropower, water, and infrastructure to accommodate exploration and development of the property.property (the “City of Gold Project”). City of Gold, LLC can earnwill be granted the Option upon satisfaction of the following:

Each share purchase warrant is exercisable for a term equal to the greater of two years from the closing of the Final Funding Tranche or 18 months from the issuance of the License at an exercise price of $0.51 for the first year and $1.02 for the second year. Asia Pacific utilized $500,000 of the initial three tranches towards an exploration program of the City of Gold Project. Asia Pacific is required to use all proceeds for the Final Funding Tranche towards exploration of the Project Subsidiary’s mining interests, including no less than $500,000 towards drilling the City of Gold Project subject to a financing condition.

Once it has earned(the “Drilling Program”). Upon the Option,closing of the Final Funding Tranche, City of Gold, LLC will have earned the optionOption. We anticipate that the normal course of receiving the License will take longer than 12 months. As a result, we do not anticipate commencing the Drilling Program or incurring additional expenses related to requirethe project within the next 12 month period. We anticipate holding our interest in the City of Gold Project for the long term. If circumstances warrant, we intend to exercise the Option by transferring the City of Gold Project into a subsidiary (“Spinco”) with the aim of completing a “spin-off” transaction of its anticipated 70% interest in Spinco under the plan of arrangement provisions in accordance with applicable securities and corporate laws in order to realize a benefit for our company and/or our stockholders.

Once City of Gold, LLC has earned the Option, it will have the right to exercise the Option for a period of 120 days from completion of the Drilling Program, which City of Gold, LLC can extend for an additional 120 days if it can demonstrate that all conditions to exercise of the Option are complete other than approval from the applicable stock exchange upon which the shares of Spinco are to be listed. To exercise the Option, Asia Pacific has agreed to transfer the Project Subsidiary to a Canadian publicly listed company to be selected by City of Gold, LLC(“Acquisition Co”)Spinco for an exercise price consisting of $7,000,000 in cash and thirty percent30% of the issued and outstanding share capital of Acquisition CoSpinco (calculated on a fully diluted basis, excluding up to 10% in stock options, but including shares Acquisition CoSpinco may have issued in order to raise the exercise price of $7,000,000 and an additional $5,000,000 in working capital). Half of the cash portion of the exercise price must be paid upon exercise of the Option; the balance is to be paid on the first anniversary of the exercise and is to be evidenced by a one‐yearone-year secured term note. Although City of Gold, LLC has the right to select Acquisition Co., itSpinco, Spinco must select a Canadian publicly listed company that meets certain criteria –meet the following criteria: at exercise of the Option, Acquisition CoSpinco must have less than $100,000 in liabilities and $5,000,000 or more in working capital and Asia Pacific will have the right to nominate 30% of its directors.

Future Development Costs for Compeer

During fiscal 2018/19, Although we plan to focus oncurrently anticipate that the exploration and drillingexercise of the Farmout Lands, identify and complete additional asset acquisition(s), and pursue joint venture agreements with third partiesOption will be structured as a “spin-off” transaction, we have the flexibility under the Option Agreement to explore for oil and gasstructure the transaction in Canada andother ways provided the United States. We planconditions to drill 32 additional wells (Including 16 Potential reserve category wells)exercise are met. However, we anticipate that such a structure will result in the most efficient way to monetize our interest in the City of Gold Project at approximately $800,000 per well from September, 2017 to January, 2019. Early estimates indicate the costs to perform the work outlined in our business plan would range from $37 million to $40 million.this time.

Competition

The petroleum and natural gas industry is highly competitive. Numerous independent oil and gas companies, oil and gas syndicates and major oil and gas companies actively seek out and bid for oil and gas properties as well as for the services of third party providers, such as drilling companies, upon which we rely. A substantial number of our competitors have longer operating histories and substantially greater financial and personnel resources than we do, and have demonstrated the ability to operate through industry cycles.

Some of our competitors not only explore for, produce and market petroleum and natural gas, but also carry out refining operations and market the resultant products on a worldwide basis which may provide them with additional sources of capital. Larger and better capitalized competitors may be in a position to outbid us for particular prospect rights. These competitors may also be better able to withstand sustained periods of unsuccessful drilling. Larger competitors may be able to absorb the burden of any changes in laws and regulations more easily than we can, which would adversely affect our competitive position.

Petroleum and natural gas producers also compete with other suppliers of energy and fuel to industrial, commercial and individual customers. Competitive conditions may be substantially affected by various forms of energy legislation and/or regulation considered from time to time by the governments and/or their agencies and other factors which are out of our control including, international political conditions, terrorism, overall levels of supply and demand for oil and gas, and the markets for synthetic fuels and alternative energy sources.

To better deal with the competition, we target high potential exploration properties which are too small for our largest competitors. We rely upon the technical experience of our officers and engineers to select those properties on which our exploration expertise provides a differentiating advantage.

Customers

There are no contracts obligating our company to provide a fixed quantity of oil and gas to any party.

Regulation

The exploration, production and sale of oil and gas are extensively regulated by governmental authorities. Applicable legislation is under constant review for amendment or expansion. These efforts frequently result in an increase in the regulatory burden on companies in our industry and consequently an increase in the cost of doing business and decrease in profitability. Numerous governmental departments and agencies are authorized to, and have, issued rules and regulations imposing additional burdens on the oil and gas industry that often are costly to comply with and carry substantial penalties for non-compliance. Production operations are affected by changing tax and other laws relating to the petroleum industry, constantly changing administrative regulations and possible interruptions or termination by government authorities.

Oil and gas mineral rights may be held by individuals, corporations or governments having jurisdiction over the area in which such mineral rights are located. As a general rule, parties holding such mineral rights grant licenses or leases to third parties to facilitate the exploration and development of these mineral rights. The terms of the leases and licenses are generally established to require timely development. Notwithstanding the ownership of mineral rights, the government of the jurisdiction in which mineral rights are located generally retains authority over the drilling and operation of oil and gas wells.

Each province and the federal government of Canada have legislation and regulations governing land tenure, royalties, production rates and taxes, environmental protection and other matters under their respective jurisdictions. The royalty regime is a significant factor in the profitability of oil and natural gas production. Royalties payable on production from lands other than Crown lands are determined by negotiations between the parties. Crown royalties are determined by government regulation and are generally calculated as a percentage of the value of the gross production with the royalty rate dependent in part upon prescribed reference prices, well productivity, geographical location, field discovery date and the type and quality of the petroleum product produced. From time to time, the governments of Canada and Alberta have established incentive programs such as royalty rate reductions, royalty holidays, tax credits and drilling royalty credits. These incentives are for the purpose of encouraging oil and natural gas exploration or enhanced recovery projects. These incentives generally increase cash flow.

Effective January 1, 2009, oil sands royalties in Alberta are calculated using a sliding scale for royalty rates ranging from 1% to 9% pre-payout and 25% to 40% post-payout depending on the world oil price. Project “payout” refers to the point in which we earn sufficient revenues to recover all of the allowed costs for the project plus a return allowance. The base royalty starts at 1% and increases for every dollar the world oil price, as reflected by the WTI, is priced above $55 per barrel, to a maximum of 9% when oil is priced at $120 per barrel or greater. The net royalty starts at 25% and increases for every dollar oil is priced above $55 per barrel to 40% when oil is priced at $120 or higher.

The exploration and development of oil and gas properties is subject to various United States federal, state and local governmental regulations. Our company may, from time to time, be required to obtain licenses and permits from various governmental authorities in regards to the exploration of our property interests. Matters subject to regulation include discharge permits for drilling operations, drilling and abandonment bonds, reports concerning operations, the spacing of wells, and pooling of properties and taxation. From time to time, regulatory agencies have imposed price controls and limitations on production by restricting the rate of flow of oil and gas wells below actual production capacity in order to conserve supplies of oil and gas.

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Environmental Considerations

The oil and natural gas industry is subject to environmental laws and regulations pursuant to United States and Canadian local, state, provincial and federal legislation. Environmental legislation provides for restrictions and prohibitions on releases or emissions of various substances produced or utilized in association with certain oil and gas industry operations. In addition, legislation requires that well and facility sites be monitored, abandoned and reclaimed to the satisfaction of provincial authorities. A breach of such legislation may result in the imposition of fines and penalties. Under these laws and regulations, we could be liable for personal injury, clean-up costs and other environmental and property damages as well as administrative, civil and criminal penalties. Accordingly, we could be liable or could be required to cease production on properties if environmental damage occurs. Although we maintain insurance coverage, the costs of complying with environmental laws and regulations in the future may harm our business. Furthermore, future changes in environmental laws and regulations could occur that result in stricter standards and enforcement, larger fines and liability, and increased capital expenditures and operating costs, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. We maintain commercial property and general liability insurance coverage on the properties we operate. We also maintain operators extra expense insurance which provides coverage for well control incidents specifically relating to regaining control of a well, seepage, pollution, clean-up and containment. No coverage is maintained with respect to any fine or penalty required to be paid due to a violation of the regulations set out by the federal and provincial regulatory authorities. We are committed to meeting our responsibilities to protect the environment and anticipate making increased expenditures of both a capital and expense nature as a result of the increasingly stringent laws relating to the protection of the environment.

Alberta’s new climate change regulation, effective July 1, 2007, requires Alberta facilities that emit more than 100,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases a year to reduce emissions intensity by 12 per cent. Companies have four choices to meet their reductions: (1) they can make operating improvements to their operations that will result in greenhouse gas emission reductions; (2) purchase Alberta based offset credits; (3) contribute to the Climate Change and Emissions Management Fund; and (4) purchase or use emission performance credits, also called EPCs, these credits are generated by facilities that have gone beyond the 12% mandatory intensity reduction. EPCs can be banked for future use or sold to other facilities that need to meet the reduction target.

On June 18, 2009, the Canadian government passed the new Environmental Enforcement Act (“EEA”). The EEA was created to strengthen and amend nine existing Statutes that relate to the environment and to enact provisions respecting the enforcement of certain Statutes that relate to the environment. The EEA amends various enforcement, offence, penalty and sentencing provisions to deter offenders from committing offences under the EEA by setting minimum and maximum fines for serious offences. The EEA also gives enforcement officers new powers to investigate cases and grants courts new sentencing authorities that ensure penalties reflect the seriousness of the pollution and wildlife offences. The EEA also expands the authority to deal with environmental offenders by: (1) specifying aggravating factors such as causing damage to wildlife or wildlife habitat, or causing damage that is extensive, persistent or irreparable; (2) providing fine ranges that are higher for corporate offenders than for individuals; (3) doubling fine ranges for repeat offenders; (4) authorizing the suspension and cancellation of licenses, permits or other authorizations upon conviction; (5) requiring corporate offenders to report convictions to shareholders; and (6) mandating the reporting of corporate offences on a public registry.

The production, handling, storage, transportation and disposal of oil and gas, by-products thereof, and other substances and materials produced or used in connection with oil and gas operations are also subject to regulation under United States federal, state and local laws and regulations relating primarily to the protection of human health and the environment. Additionally, we may incur expenditures related to compliance with such laws, and may incur costs in connection with the remediation of any environmental contamination. The requirements imposed by such laws and regulations are frequently changed and subject to interpretation, and we are unable to predict the ultimate cost of compliance with these requirements or their effect on our operations.

Research and Development Expenditures

Other than seismic, engineering, geochemical and geophysical programs capitalized in connection with our oil and gas concessions, we have devoted no substantial efforts to research and development within the last two fiscal years.

Employees

As at May 30, 2017,October 15, 2019, we have twothree executive officers and no full-time employees. However, we use consultants and contractors to provide us, among other things, with executive management and accounting services, and technical engineering support.

Subsidiaries

As at May 30, 2017,October 15, 2019, we have 4 wholly owned subsidiaries, Colony Energy, LLC, Black Dragon Energy, LLC, Rolling Rock Resources, LLC, and City of Gold, LLC.

Intellectual Property

We do not own any intellectual property.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

An investment in our common stock involves a number of very significant risks. You should carefully consider the following risks and uncertainties in addition to other information in this report in evaluating our company and its business before purchasing shares of our company'scompany’s common stock. Our business, operating results and financial condition could be seriously harmed due to any of the following risks. You could lose all or part of your investment due to any of these risks.

Risks Related to Our Company

We have a history of losses and this trend may continue and may negatively impact our ability to achieve our business objectives.

We have experienced net losses since inception, and expect to continue to incur substantial losses for the foreseeable future. Our accumulated deficit was $6,345,026$39,072,069 as at February 28, 2017.2019. We may not be able to generate significant revenues in the future. As a result, our management expects our business to continue to experience negative cash flow for the foreseeable future and cannot predict when, if ever, our business might become profitable. We will need to raise additional funds, and such funds may not be available on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. If we are unable to raise funds on acceptable terms, we may not be able to execute our business plan, take advantage of future opportunities, or respond to competitive pressures or unanticipated requirements. This may seriously harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We have a limited operating history, which may hinder our ability to successfully meet our objectives.

We have a limited operating history upon which to base an evaluation of our current business and future prospects. We do not have an established history of operating producing properties or locating and developing properties that have oil and gas reserves. As a result, the revenue and income potential of our business is unproven. In addition, because of our limited operating history, we have limited insight into trends that may emerge and affect our business. Errors may be made in predicting and reacting to relevant business trends and we will be subject to the risks, uncertainties and difficulties frequently encountered by early-stage companies in evolving markets. We may not be able to successfully address any or all of these risks and uncertainties. Failure to adequately do so could cause our business, results of operations and financial condition to suffer.

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Our operations and proposed exploration activities will require significant capital expenditures for which we may not have sufficient funding and if we do obtain additional financing, our existing shareholders may suffer substantial dilution.

We intend to make capital expenditures far in excess of our existing capital resources to develop, acquire and explore oil and gas properties. We intend to rely on funds from operations and external sources of financing to meet our capital requirements to continue acquiring, exploring and developing oil and gas properties and to otherwise implement our business plan. We plan to obtain additional funding through the debt and equity markets, but we can offer no assurance that we will be able to obtain additional funding when it is required or that it will be available to us on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. In addition, any additional equity financing may involve substantial dilution to our then existing shareholders.

The successful implementation of our business plan is subject to risks inherent in the oil and gas business, which if not adequately managed could result in additional losses.

Our oil and gas operations are subject to the economic risks typically associated with exploration and development activities, including the necessity of making significant expenditures to locate and acquire properties and to drill exploratory wells. In addition, the availability of drilling rigs and the cost and timing of drilling, completing and, if warranted, operating wells is often uncertain. In conducting exploration and development activities, the presence of unanticipated pressure or irregularities in formations, miscalculations or accidents may cause our exploration, development and, if warranted, production activities to be unsuccessful. This could result in a total loss of our investment in a particular well. If exploration efforts are unsuccessful in establishing proved reserves and exploration activities cease, the amounts accumulated as unproved costs will be charged against earnings as impairments.

In addition, market conditions or the unavailability of satisfactory oil and gas transportation arrangements may hinder our access to oil and gas markets and delay our production. The availability of a ready market for our prospective oil and gas production depends on a number of factors, including the demand for and supply of oil and gas and the proximity of reserves to pipelines and other facilities. Our ability to market such production depends in substantial part on the availability and capacity of gathering systems, pipelines and processing facilities, in most cases owned and operated by third parties. Our failure to obtain such services on acceptable terms could materially harm our business. We may be required to shut in wells for lack of a market or a significant reduction in the price of oil or gas or because of inadequacy or unavailability of pipelines or gathering system capacity. If that occurs, we would be unable to realize revenue from those wells until arrangements are made to deliver such production to market.

Our future performance is dependent upon our ability to identify, acquire and develop oil and gas properties, the failure of which could result in under use of capital and losses.

Our future performance depends upon our ability to identify, acquire and develop additional oil and gas reserves that are economically recoverable. Our success will depend upon our ability to acquire working and revenue interests in properties upon which oil and gas reserves are ultimately discovered in commercial quantities, and our ability to develop prospects that contain proven oil and gas reserves to the point of production. Without successful acquisition and exploration activities, we will not be able to develop additional oil and gas reserves or generate revenues. We cannot provide you with any assurance that we will be able to identify and acquire additional oil and gas reserves on acceptable terms, or that oil and gas deposits will be discovered in sufficient quantities to enable us to recover our exploration and development costs or sustain our business.

The successful acquisition and development of oil and gas properties requires an assessment of recoverable reserves, future oil and gas prices and operating costs, potential environmental and other liabilities, and other factors. Such assessments are necessarily inexact and their accuracy inherently uncertain. In addition, no assurance can be given that our exploration and development activities will result in the discovery of additional reserves. Our operations may be curtailed, delayed or cancelled as a result of lack of adequate capital and other factors, such as lack of availability of rigs and other equipment, title problems, weather, compliance with governmental regulations or price controls, mechanical difficulties, or unusual or unexpected formations, pressures and or work interruptions. In addition, the costs of exploitation and development may materially exceed our initial estimates.

We have a very small management team and the loss of any member of our team may prevent us from implementing our business plan in a timely manner.

We have twothree executive officers and a limited number of additional consultants upon whom our success largely depends. We do not maintain key person life insurance policies on our executive officers or consultants, the loss of which could seriously harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. In such an event, we may not be able to recruit personnel to replace our executive officers or consultants in a timely manner, or at all, on acceptable terms.

Future growth could strain our personnel and infrastructure resources, and if we are unable to implement appropriate controls and procedures to manage our growth, we may not be able to successfully implement our business plan.

We may experience rapid growth in our operations, which will place a significant strain on our management, administrative, operational and financial infrastructure. Our future success will depend in part upon the ability of our management to manage growth effectively. This may require us to hire and train additional personnel to manage our expanding operations. In addition, we must continue to improve our operational, financial and management controls and our reporting systems and procedures. If we fail to successfully manage our growth, we may be unable to execute upon our business plan.

Market conditions or operation impediments may hinder our access to natural gas and oil markets or delay our production.

The marketability of production from our properties depends in part upon the availability, proximity and capacity of pipelines, natural gas gathering systems and processing facilities. This dependence is heightened where this infrastructure is less developed. Therefore, if drilling results are positive in certain areas of our oil and gas properties, a new gathering system would need to be built to handle the potential volume of gas produced. We might be required to shut in wells, at least temporarily, for lack of a market or because of the inadequacy or unavailability of transportation facilities. If that were to occur, we would be unable to realize revenue from those wells until arrangements were made to deliver production to market.

Our ability to produce and market natural gas and oil is affected and also may be harmed by:

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the lack of pipeline transmission facilities or carrying capacity;

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government regulation of natural gas and oil production;

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government transportation, tax and energy policies;

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changes in supply and demand; and

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general economic conditions.

We might incur additional debt in order to fund our exploration and development activities, which would continue to reduce our financial flexibility and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

If we incur indebtedness, the ability to meet our debt obligations and reduce our level of indebtedness depends on future performance. General economic conditions, oil and gas prices and financial, business and other factors affect our operations and future performance. Many of these factors are beyond our control. We cannot assure you that we will be able to generate sufficient cash flow to pay the interest on our current or future debt or that future working capital, borrowings or equity financing will be available to pay or refinance such debt. Factors that will affect our ability to raise cash through an offering of our capital stock or a refinancing of our debt include financial market conditions, the value of our assets and performance at the time we need capital. We cannot assure you that we will have sufficient funds to make such payments. If we do not have sufficient funds and are otherwise unable to negotiate renewals of our borrowings or arrange new financing, we might have to sell significant assets. Any such sale could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial results.

Our properties and/or future properties might not produce, and we might not be able to determine reserve potential, identify liabilities associated with the properties or obtain protection from sellers against them, which could cause us to incur losses.

Although we have reviewed and evaluated our properties in a manner consistent with industry practices, such review and evaluation might not necessarily reveal all existing or potential problems. This is also true for any future acquisitions made by us. Inspections may not always be performed on every well, and environmental problems, such as groundwater contamination, are not necessarily observable even when an inspection is undertaken. Even when problems are identified, a seller may be unwilling or unable to provide effective contractual protection against all or part of those problems, and we may assume environmental and other risks and liabilities in connection with the acquired properties.

If we or our operators fail to maintain adequate insurance, our business could be materially and adversely affected.

Our operations are subject to risks inherent in the oil and gas industry, such as blowouts, cratering, explosions, uncontrollable flows of oil, gas or well fluids, fires, pollution, earthquakes and other environmental risks. These risks could result in substantial losses due to injury and loss of life, severe damage to and destruction of property and equipment, pollution and other environmental damage, and suspension of operations. We could be liable for environmental damages caused by previous property owners. As a result, substantial liabilities to third parties or governmental entities may be incurred, the payment of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Any prospective drilling contractor or operator which we hire will be required to maintain insurance of various types to cover our operations with policy limits and retention liability customary in the industry. We also have acquired our own insurance coverage for such prospects. The occurrence of a significant adverse event on such prospects that is not fully covered by insurance could result in the loss of all or part of our investment in a particular prospect which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

The oil and gas industry is highly competitive, and we may not have sufficient resources to compete effectively.

The oil and gas industry is highly competitive. We compete with oil and natural gas companies and other individual producers and operators, many of which have longer operating histories and substantially greater financial and other resources than we do, as well as companies in other industries supplying energy, fuel and other needs to consumers. Our larger competitors, by reason of their size and relative financial strength, can more easily access capital markets than we can and may enjoy a competitive advantage in the recruitment of qualified personnel. They may be able to absorb the burden of any changes in laws and regulation in the jurisdictions in which we do business and handle longer periods of reduced prices for oil and gas more easily than we can. Our competitors may be able to pay more for oil and gas leases and properties and may be able to define, evaluate, bid for and purchase a greater number of leases and properties than we can. Further, these companies may enjoy technological advantages and may be able to implement new technologies more rapidly than we can. Our ability to acquire additional properties in the future will depend upon our ability to conduct efficient operations, evaluate and select suitable properties, implement advanced technologies and consummate transactions in a highly competitive environment.

Complying with environmental and other government regulations could be costly and could negatively impact our production.

Our business is governed by numerous laws and regulations at various levels of government. These laws and regulations govern the operation and maintenance of our facilities, the discharge of materials into the environment and other environmental protection issues. Such laws and regulations may, among other potential consequences, require that we acquire permits before commencing drilling and restrict the substances that can be released into the environment with drilling and production activities.

Under these laws and regulations, we could be liable for personal injury, clean-up costs and other environmental and property damages, as well as administrative, civil and criminal penalties. Prior to commencement of drilling operations, we may secure limited insurance coverage for sudden and accidental environmental damages as well as environmental damage that occurs over time. However, we do not believe that insurance coverage for the full potential liability of environmental damages is available at a reasonable cost. Accordingly, we could be liable, or could be required to cease production on properties, if environmental damage occurs.

The costs of complying with environmental laws and regulations in the future may harm our business. Furthermore, future changes in environmental laws and regulations could result in stricter standards and enforcement, larger fines and liability, and increased capital expenditures and operating costs, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

Shortages of rigs, equipment, supplies and personnel could delay or otherwise adversely affect our cost of operations or our ability to operate according to our business plans.

If drilling activity increases in Alberta, Canada, Utah or the United States generally, a shortage of drilling and completion rigs, field equipment and qualified personnel could develop. The demand for and wage rates of qualified drilling rig crews generally rise in response to the increasing number of active rigs in service and could increase sharply in the event of a shortage. Shortages of drilling and completion rigs, field equipment or qualified personnel could delay, restrict or curtail our exploration and development operations, which could in turn harm our operating results.

We will be required to replace, maintain or expand our reserves in order to prevent our reserves and production from declining, which would adversely affect cash flows and income.

In general, production from natural gas and oil properties declines over time as reserves are depleted, with the rate of decline depending on reservoir characteristics. If we are not successful in our exploration and development activities, our proved reserves will decline as reserves are produced. Our future natural gas and oil production is highly dependent upon our ability to economically find, develop or acquire reserves in commercial quantities.

To the extent cash flow from operations is reduced, either by a decrease in prevailing prices for natural gas and oil or an increase in exploration and development costs, and external sources of capital become limited or unavailable, our ability to make the necessary capital investment to maintain or expand our asset base of natural gas and oil reserves would be impaired. Even with sufficient available capital, our future exploration and development activities may not result in additional proved reserves, and we might not be able to drill productive wells at acceptable costs.

The oil and gas exploration and production industry historically is a cyclical industry and market fluctuations in the prices of oil and gas could adversely affect our business.

Prices for oil and gas tend to fluctuate significantly in response to factors beyond our control. These factors include:

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weather conditions;

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economic conditions, including demand for petroleum-based products;

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actions by OPEC, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries;

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political instability in the Middle East and other major oil and gas producing regions;

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governmental regulations, both domestic and foreign;

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domestic and foreign tax policy;

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the pace adopted by foreign governments for the exploration, development, and production of their national reserves;

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the price of foreign imports of oil and gas;

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the cost of exploring for, producing and delivering oil and gas;

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the discovery rate of new oil and gas reserves;

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the rate of decline of existing and new oil and gas reserves;

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available pipeline and other oil and gas transportation capacity;

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