UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

[ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JuneJUNE 30, 20202021

 

or

 

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File No. 000-18774

 

SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Texas

75-2063001
(State or other jurisdiction


of incorporation or organization)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
12850 Spurling Rd., Suite 200, Dallas Texas

, TX

75230
(Address of principal executive offices)

75-2063001

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

75230

(Zip Code)

(972)644-2581
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(972-644-2581)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on

which registered
Common StockSPNDOTC Markets - Pink

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, $0.01 par value

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [ ] No [ X ]

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes [ ] No [ X ]

 

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 during the preceding twelve months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [ X ] No [ ]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (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 Company was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ X ] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files. Yes [ X ] No [ ]


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a

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

 

Large accelerated filer  [    ]Accelerated filer                   [    ]
Non-accelerated filerFiler    [    ]Smaller reporting company   [ X ]
Emerging growth company   []

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

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

Exchange Act. Yes [ ] No [ X ]

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERSREGISTRANTS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY

PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEEDINGPRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes [ ] No [ ]

 

(APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:REGISTRANTS)

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(Class)

6,755,318

(Class)(Outstanding at August 19, 2020)

23, 2021)

 


DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

None

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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

For the quarter ended June 30, 2020

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules

 

 

SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
For the quarter ended June 30, 2021
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules
Part I – Financial Information:Page
     
 Item 1. – Financial Statements 
     
  Consolidated Balance Sheets4 - 5
   June 30, 20202021 (Unaudited) and December 31, 201920204 - 5
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)6

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 
     
  Consolidated Statements of OperationsChanges in Shareholders’ Equity  (Unaudited)67
   Six Months Ended June 30, 20202021 and 2019 
   ThreeSix Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 
     
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's EquityCash Flow (Unaudited)7
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 
   

Six Months Ended June 30, 20192021 and

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

8
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements9
Item 2. – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations11
Item 4. – Controls and Procedures16
Part II – Other Information: 
     
 Item 5. – Other InformationConsolidated Statements of Cash Flow (Unaudited)8
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 201916
     
 Item 6. – ExhibitsNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements917
     
Item 2. – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations10
Item 4. – Controls and Procedures14
Part II – Other Information:
Item 5. – Other Information15
Item 6. – Exhibits16

 

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Part I - Financial Information

 

Item 1. - Financial Statements

 

 

SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
  June 30, December 31,
  2020 2019
  (Unaudited)  
ASSETS    
     
Current Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents $7,336,000  $15,229,000 
Restricted cash  795,000   795,000 
Accounts receivable  2,229,000   3,190,000 
Income tax receivable  256,000   83,000 
Total Current Assets  10,616,000   19,297,000 
         
Property and Equipment - at cost        
Oil and gas properties (full cost method)  27,084,000   26,938,000 
Rental equipment  412,000   412,000 
Gas gathering system  115,000   115,000 
Other property and equipment  315,000   315,000 
   27,926,000   27,780,000 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization  (25,771,000)  (25,664,000)
Total Property and Equipment  2,155,000   2,116,000 
         
Real Estate Property - at cost        
Land  688,000   688,000 
Commercial office building  1,624,000   1,580,000 
Accumulated depreciation  (1,020,000)  (992,000)
Total Real Estate Property  1,292,000   1,276,000 
         
Other Assets        
Deferred Income Tax Asset  51,000   56,000 
Other long-term investments  9,150,000   1,150,000 
Other  3,000   3,000 
Total Other Assets  9,204,000   1,209,000 
Total Assets $23,267,000  $23,898,000 
         
         
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS Co. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

  June 30, December 31,
  2021 2020
  (Unaudited)  
ASSETS        
         
Current Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents $8,792,000  $7,480,000 
Restricted cash  295,000   295,000 
Accounts receivable  2,682,000   2,613,000 
Income tax receivable  252,000   274,000 
Total Current Assets  12,021,000   10,662,000 
         
Property and Equipment - at cost        
Oil and gas properties (full cost method)  26,882,000   26,928,000 
Rental equipment  412,000   412,000 
Gas gathering system  115,000   115,000 
Other property and equipment  315,000   315,000 
   27,724,000   27,770,000 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization  (26,246,000)  (26,061,000)
Total Property and Equipment  1,478,000   1,709,000 
         
Real Estate Property - at cost        
Land  688,000   688,000 
Commercial office building  1,624,000   1,624,000 
Accumulated depreciation  (1,077,000)  (1,047,000)
Total Real Estate Property  1,235,000   1,265,000 
         
Other Assets        
Deferred Income Tax Asset  200,000   205,000 
Other long-term investments  8,816,000   8,825,000 
Other  4,000   4,000 
Total Other Assets  9,020,000   9,034,000 
Total Assets $23,754,000  $22,670,000 
         
         
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS Co. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
  June 30, December 31,
  2020 2019
  (Unaudited)  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    
     
Current Liabilities        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $5,692,000  $6,005,000 
Notes payable, Paycheck Protection Program  403,000   —   
Total Current Liabilities  6,095,000   6,005,000 
         
Noncurrent Liabilities        
Asset retirement obligation  1,449,000   1,408,000 
Total Noncurrent Liabilities  1,449,000   1,408,000 
         
Deferred Income Tax Payable  —     —   
         
Total Liabilities  7,544,000   7,413,000 
         
Shareholders' Equity        

Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 7,677,471 shares issued and 6,755,318 and 6,809,602 shares outstanding at June 30, 2020 and at December 31, 2019.

  77,000   77,000 
Additional paid-in capital  943,000   943,000 
Treasury stock, at cost  (1,874,000)  (1,806,000)
Retained earnings  16,577,000   17,271,000 
Total Shareholders' Equity  15,723,000   16,485,000 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $23,267,000  $23,898,000 
         
         
         
         
         
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS Co. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  June 30, December 31,
  2021 2020
  (Unaudited)  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        
         
Current Liabilities        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $6,290,000  $5,714,000 
Notes payable, Paycheck Protection Program  403,000      
Total Current Liabilities  6,693,000   5,714,000 
         
Noncurrent Liabilities        
Asset retirement obligation  1,448,000   1,434,000 
Total Noncurrent Liabilities  1,448,000   1,434,000 
         
Total Liabilities  8,141,000   7,148,000 
         
Shareholders' Equity        
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 7,677,471 shares issued and 6,755,318 outstanding at June 30, 2021 and at December 31, 2020.  77,000   77,000 
Additional paid-in capital  943,000   943,000 
Treasury stock, at cost  (1,874,000)  (1,874,000)
Retained earnings  16,467,000   16,376,000 
Total Shareholders' Equity  15,613,000   15,522,000 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $23,754,000  $22,670,000 
         
         
         
         
         
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

 

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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

 

SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
             
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
 Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
 Three Months Ended
June 30,
 2020 2019 2020 2019 2021 2020 2021 2020
Revenues                
Oil and gas revenues $1,092,000  $2,375,000  $348,000  $1,210,000  $1,958,000  $1,092,000  $1,064,000  $348,000 
Revenues from lease operations  119,000   187,000   44,000   132,000   116,000   119,000   59,000   44,000 
Gas gathering, compression, equipment rental  45,000   66,000   18,000   33,000   39,000   45,000   5,000   18,000 
Real estate rental revenue  134,000   119,000   70,000   59,000   114,000   134,000   55,000   70,000 
Interest Income  103,000   113,000   59,000   42,000   81,000   103,000   35,000   59,000 
Other revenues  19,000   22,000   9,000   11,000   18,000   19,000   9,000   9,000 
Total Revenues  1,512,000   2,882,000   548,000   1,487,000   2,326,000   1,512,000   1,227,000   548,000 
                                
Expenses                                
Lease operating expenses  462,000   821,000   170,000   493,000   522,000   462,000   399,000   170,000 
Production taxes, gathering and marketing expenses  256,000   388,000   122,000   194,000   335,000   256,000   206,000   122,000 
Pipeline and rental expenses  4,000   19,000   1,000   16,000   9,000   4,000   6,000   1,000 
Real estate expenses  67,000   72,000   29,000   33,000   65,000   67,000   33,000   29,000 
Depreciation and amortization expenses  135,000   270,000   34,000   148,000   215,000   135,000   96,000   34,000 
ARO accretion expense  60,000   94,000   30,000   47,000   70,000   60,000   35,000   30,000 
General and administrative expenses  1,391,000   1,491,000   669,000   783,000   992,000   1,391,000   455,000   669,000 
Total Expenses  2,375,000   3,155,000   1,055,000   1,714,000   2,208,000   2,375,000   1,230,000   1,055,000 
(Loss) Before Income Tax  (863,000)  (273,000)  (507,000)  (227,000)
Income (Loss) Before Income Tax  118,000   (863,000)  (3,000)  (507,000)
                                
Current income tax (benefit)  (174,000)  (20,000)  (113,000)  (24,000)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)  5,000   (151,000)  28,000   (80,000)
Total income tax (benefit)  (169,000)  (171,000)  (85,000)  (104,000)
Net (Loss) $(694,000) $(102,000) $(422,000) $(123,000)
Current income tax provision (benefit)  22,000   (174,000)  5,000   (113,000)
Deferred income tax provision  5,000   5,000   (2,000)  28,000 
Total income tax provision (benefit)  27,000   (169,000)  3,000   (85,000)
Net Income (Loss) $91,000  $(694,000) $(6,000) $(422,000)
                                
Earnings (Loss) per Share of Common Stock                                
Basic and Diluted $(0.10) $(0.01) $(0.06) $(0.02)
Earnings (Loss) per Share of Common Stock Basic and Diluted $0.01  $(0.10) $    $(0.06)
                                
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding                                
Basic and Diluted  6,787,044   6,809,602   6,764,487   6,809,602 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic and Diluted  6,755,318   6,787,044   6,755,318   6,764,487 
                                
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Six Months Ended June 31, 2021, and 2020
(Unaudited)

 

SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020, and 2019
(Unaudited)
             
             
   Common
Stock
Shares
   Common
Stock
Amount
   Additional
Paid-In
Capital
   Treasury
Stock
Shares
   Treasury
Stock
Amount
   Retained
Earnings
 
                         
Balance December 31, 2019  7,677,471  $77,000  $943,000   867,869  $(1,806,000) $17,271,000 
                         
Net Loss  —     —     —     —     —     (272,000)
Balance March 31, 2020  7,677,471  $77,000  $943,000   867,869  ($1,806,000) $16,999,000 
                         
Purchase of 54,284 shares
Common Stock as Treasury Stock
              54,284   (67,855)    
                         
Net (Loss)                      (422,000)
Balance June 30, 2020  7,677,471  $77,000  $943,000   922,153  ($1,873,855) $16,577,000 
                         
                         
                         
   Common
Stock
Shares
   Common
Stock
Amount
   Additional
Paid-In
Capital
   Treasury
Stock
Shares
   Treasury
Stock
Amount
   Retained
Earnings
 
                         
Balance December 31, 2018  7,677,471  $77,000  $943,000   867,869  $(1,806,000) $17,917,000 
                         
Net Income                      21,000 
Balance March 31, 2019  7,677,471  $77,000  $943,000   867,869  $(1,806,000) $17,938,000 
                         
Net (Loss)                      (123,000)
Balance June 30, 2019  7,677,471  $77,000  $943,000   867,869  $(1,806,000) $17,815,000 
                         
                         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
             
  Common
Stock
Shares
 Common
Stock
Amount
 Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 Treasury
Stock
Shares
 Treasury
Stock
Amount
 Retained
Earnings
             
             
Balance December 31, 2020  7,677,471  $77,000  $943,000   922,153  ($1,874,000) $16,376,000 
                         
Purchase of 54,284 shares of Common Stock as Treasury Stock                             
Purchase of 54,284 shares of Common Stock as Treasury Stock                             
Net Income  —               —          97,000 
Balance March 31, 2021  7,677,471   77,000   943,000   922,153   (1,874,000)  16,473,000 
                         
Purchase of 54,284 shares of Common Stock as Treasury Stock                             
Purchase of 54,284 shares of Common Stock as Treasury Stock                             
Net (Loss)  —               —          (6,000)
Balance June 30, 2021  7,677,471  $77,000  $943,000   922,153  ($1,874,000) $16,467,000 
                         
                         
                         
Balance December 31, 2019  7,677,471  $77,000  $943,000   867,869  ($1,806,000) $17,271,000 
                         
Purchase of 54,284 shares of Common Stock as Treasury Stock                             
Purchase of 54,284 shares of Common Stock as Treasury Stock                             
Net Loss  —               —          (272,000)
Balance March 31, 2020  7,677,471   77,000   943,000   867,869   (1,806,000)  16,999,000 
                         
Purchase of 54,284 shares of Common Stock as Treasury Stock  —               54,284   (68,000)     
                         
Net (Loss)  —               —          (422,000)
Balance June 30, 2020  7,677,471  $77,000  $943,000   922,153  ($1,874,000) $16,577,000 
                         

 

  

 

 

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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

         
  Six Months Ended
  June 30, June 30,
  2021 2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities        
Net Income (Loss) $91,000  $(694,000)
Reconciliation of net Income (Loss) to net cash provided by operating activities        
provided by operating activities        
Depreciation and amortization  214,000   135,000 
Accretion of asset retirement obligation  70,000   60,000 
Changes in accounts receivable  (69,000)  711,000 
Changes in income tax receivable  22,000   (173,000)
Changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities  576,000   (313,000)
Changes in deferred Income tax asset  5,000   5,000 
Net cash provided (used) for operating activities  909,000   (269,000)
         
Cash Flows from Investing Activities        
Capitalized acquisition, exploration and development  (4,000)  (165,000)
Changes in Other long-term investments  9,000  
Changes in Other long-term investments    (8,000,000)
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties       250,000 
Capitalized tenant improvements and broker fees  (5,000)  (44,000)
Net cash provided (used) for investing activities      (7,959,000)
         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities        
Changes in notes payable  403,000   403,000 
Purchase of 54,284 shares of treasury stock       (68,000)
Net cash used for financing activities  403,000   335,000 
Increase (Decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash  1,312,000   (7,893,000)
         
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period  7,775,000   16,024,000 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $9,087,000  $8,131,000 
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

 

 

 

SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
  Six Months Ended
  June 30, June 30,
  2020 2019
Cash Flows from Operating Activities        
Net (Loss) $(694,000) $(102,000)
Reconciliation of net (Loss) to net cash        
provided by operating activities        
Depreciation and amortization  135,000   270,000 
Accretion of asset retirement obligation  60,000   94,000 
Changes in accounts receivable  711,000   (135,000)
Changes in income tax receivable  (173,000)  (20,000)
Changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities  (313,000)  521,000 
Changes in deferred Income tax asset  5,000   —   
Changes in deferred Income tax payable  —     (151,000)
Changes in other assets  —     —   
Net cash provided (used) for operating activities  (269,000)  477,000 
         
Cash Flows from Investing Activities        
Capitalized acquisition, exploration and development  (165,000)  (231,000)
Purchase of other property and equipment  —     (7,000)
Changes in Other long-term investments  (8,000,000)  —   
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties  250,000   —   
Capitalized tenant improvements and broker fees  (44,000)  —   
         
Net cash (used) for investing activities  (7,959,000)  (238,000)
         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities        
Changes in notes payable  403,000   —   
Purchase of 54,284 shares of treasury stock  (68,000)  —   
         
Net cash used for financing activities  335,000   —   
Increase (Decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash  (7,893,000)  239,000 
         
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period  16,024,000   14,399,000 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $8,131,000  $14,638,000 
         
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

 

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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ORGANIZATION

 

The accompanying financial statements are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and consequently do not include all of the disclosures normally required by generally accepted accounting principles or those normally made in the Company's annual Form 10-K filing. Accordingly, the reader of this Form 10-Q may wish to refer to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020, for further information.

 

The consolidated financial statements presented herein include the accounts of Spindletop Oil & Gas Co., a Texas corporation ("the Company") and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Prairie Pipeline Co., a Texas corporation and Spindletop Drilling Company, (“SDC”), a Texas corporation. All significant inter-company transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim financial statements contain all material adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial condition, the results of operations and changes in cash flows of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries for the interim periods presented. Although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, certain information and footnote disclosures, including a description of significant accounting policies normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.

 

2. COMMON STOCK

Effective April 6, 2020, and June 20, 2020, the Company repurchased 45,036 shares and 9,248 shares of its common stock as from a non-controlling, unaffiliated shareholder of the Company for a negotiated purchase price of $56,295 and $11,560 respectively, or $1.25 per share. The repurchased shares are held as Treasury Stock.

3. NOTES PAYABLE

 

On May 1, 2020,During the first quarter of 2021, the Company applied for and was granted a loan (the “Loan”) in the amount of $402,573$402,573 pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), which was enacted March 27, 2020.

 

The Loan, which is inOn March 18, 2021, the form of a note dated April 9, 2020 issued by the Company,loan (the “Loan”) was funded and matures twenty-four months from the date of the noteloan and bears interest at the rate of 0.98% per annum, payable monthly commencing on November 9, 2020.after the loan forgiveness determination has been made by the Small Business Administration. The NoteLoan may be prepaid by the Borrower at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties.

 

The PPP provides that loan principal and accrued interest may be forgiven after either an eight weeka twenty-four-week period or a twenty-four week period as long asif the borrower uses the loan proceeds for eligible purposes, including payroll, benefits, rent and utilities, and maintains its payroll levels. Under the CARES Act, the amount of loan forgiveness may be reduced if the borrower terminates employees or reduces salaries during the period set forth in the CARES Act. It is our understanding that the Company’s lender has not begun accepting applications for loan forgiveness from borrowers who received loans at the same time we did.

 

The Company believes it has usedwill use the loan proceeds from the loan for purposes consistent with the PPP. While the Company currently believes that its use of the loan proceeds should meet the conditions for forgiveness of at least a portion of the loan, we cannot assure you that the Company will be eligible for forgiveness of the loan, in whole or in part.

 

Subsequent Events3. COMMON STOCK

 

Effective April 6, 2020, and June 20, 2020, the Company repurchased 45,036 shares and 9,248 shares of its common stock from a non-controlling, unaffiliated shareholder of the Company for a negotiated purchase price of $56,295 and $11,560 respectively, or $1.25 per share. The repurchased shares are held as Treasury stock.

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SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

4. CONTINGENCIES

On July 23, 2020, a subsidiary of the Company received notice of a lawsuit filed in Louisiana against the Company’s subsidiary and numerous other oil and gas companies alleging a pollution claim for properties operated by the defendants in Louisiana, and the Company’s subsidiary filed an answer. The Plaintiffs filed a First Supplemental and Amending Petition for Damages on January 21, 2021. The litigation is currently in the discovery phase. Management has regular litigation reviews, including updates from corporate and outside counsel, to assess the need for accounting recognition or disclosure of contingencies for litigation. The Company will continue to defend its subsidiary vigorously in this matter. 

Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through August 19, 2020,23, 2021, the date on which the financial statements were available to be issued.

 

On July 23, 2020, SDC received notice of service of process from its registered agent in Louisiana of a lawsuit filed in Louisiana against SDC and multiple other oil and gas companies alleging a pollution claim for properties operated by the defendants. SDC plans to file an answer and defend itself.


 

Item 2. - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and

Results of Operations

WARNING CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

This Report on Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, principally, but not only, under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” We caution investors that any forward-looking statements in this report, or which management may make orally or in writing from time to time, are based on management’s beliefs and on assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “result” and similar expressions which do not relate solely to historical matters are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance, which may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties, and factors, that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, or projected. We caution you that while forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs when we make them, they are not guarantees of future performance and are impacted by actual events when they occur after we make such statements. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on past forward-looking statements, which are based on results and trends at the time they are made, to anticipate future results or trends.

Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the factors listed and described at Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which investors should review. There have been changes to the risk factors previously described in the Company’s Form 10-K. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (the “Form 10-K”), including significant global economic and pandemic factors occurring during the first quarter of 2020 and continuing into the second quarter of 2020 which are described in the following two paragraphs.

At the end of 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) was reported in China. In the first quarter of 2020 and continuing currently, COVID-19 has spread to other countries including the U.S. This pandemic has drastically weakened the global demand for oil, putting unprecedented pressure on the price of oil. In addition, the delay through the end of the first quarter of 2020 of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and Russia to agree on production cuts, caused oil prices to drop dramatically in the first quarter of 2020 to as low as $6.00 per barrel which is approximately one-tenth of the oil price at the beginning of 2020. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2020, for the first time ever, the price of a barrel of oil plunged below zero dollars on the West Texas Intermediate Crude Index going as low as negative $37.63 due to concerns about dwindling capacity to store all the crude oil produced in excess of demand.

During the first half of 2020 and continuing subsequent to the end of the quarter, attempts at containment of COVID-19 have resulted in decreased economic activity which has adversely affected the broader global economy. As the economy dramatically stalled, the demand for oil and natural gas substantially weakened. Many countries around the world, as well as the majority of the states in the United States, ordered their citizens to stay home in order to contain the spread of the virus. As part of the “shelter in place” and “stay at home” orders in effect during the first half of the year, fewer businesses than normal are open, less people are traveling to work, and more people are working from home which has reduced the demand for oil and natural gas. Airlines have dramatically cut back on flights as the number of passengers has fallen off. Fewer cars on the road and planes in the sky mean far less demand for oil. At this time, the full extent to which COVID-19 will negatively impact the global economy and our business is uncertain, but pandemics or other significant public health events will most likely have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

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The Company has felt the negative effects of these plummeting product prices and implemented cost cutting measures including temporary company-wide reductions in compensation for Company employees, including key and technical employees and officers, effective April 1, 2020. To further reduce expenses, the Company temporarily shut in wells that were not profitable when commodity prices plummeted. The Company is forecasting that oil and natural gas prices will remain lower than 2019 prices through the end of 2020, which the Company believes may cause an operating loss for all of 2020 in spite of the Company’s cost cutting measures. Operating losses are very likely to continue until oil and natural gas prices return to substantially higher levels on a continued basis.

Other uncertainties regarding the global economic and financial environment could lead to an extended national or global economic recession. A slowdown in economic activity caused by a recession would likely reduce national and worldwide demand for oil and natural gas and result in lower commodity prices for long periods of time. Costs of exploration, development and production have not yet adjusted to current economic conditions, or in proportion to the significant reduction in product prices. Prolonged, substantial decreases in oil and natural gas prices would likely have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations, and could further limit the Company's access to liquidity and credit, and could hinder its ability to satisfy its capital requirements.

In the past several years, capital and credit markets have experienced volatility and disruption. Given the levels of market volatility and disruption, the availability of funds from those markets may diminish substantially. Further, arising from concerns about the stability of financial markets generally and the solvency of borrowers specifically, the cost of accessing the credit markets has increased as many lenders have raised interest rates, enacted tighter lending standards, or altogether ceased to provide funding to borrowers.

Due to these potential capital and credit market conditions, the Company cannot be certain that funding will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to the Company. The Company is evaluating whether current cash balances and cash flow from operations alone would be sufficient to provide working capital to fully fund the Company's operations. Accordingly, the Company is evaluating alternatives, such as joint ventures with third parties, or sales of interest in one or more of its properties. Such transactions, if undertaken, could result in a reduction in the Company's operating interests or require the Company to relinquish the right to operate the property. There can be no assurance that any such transactions can be completed or that such transactions will satisfy the Company's operating capital requirements. If the Company is not successful in obtaining sufficient funding or completing an alternative transaction on a timely basis on terms acceptable to the Company, the Company would be required to curtail its expenditures or restructure its operations, and the Company would be unable to continue its exploration, drilling, and recompletion program, any of which would have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, and results of operations.

There could be adverse legislation which if passed, would significantly curtail our ability to attract investors and raise capital. Proposed changes in the Federal income tax laws which would eliminate or reduce the percentage depletion deduction and the deduction for intangible drilling and development costs for small independent producers, will significantly reduce the investment capital available to those in the industry as well as our Company. Lengthening the time to expense seismic costs will also have an adverse effect on our ability to explore and find new reserves.

Other sections of this report may also include suggested factors that could adversely affect our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks may emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such matters; nor can we assess the impact of all such matters on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Investors should also refer to our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for future periods and current reports on Form 8-K as we file them with the SEC, and to other materials we may furnish to the public from time to time through Forms 8-K or otherwise.

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Results of Operations

 

WARNING CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

This Report on Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, principally, but not only, under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” We caution investors that any forward-looking statements in this report, or which management may make orally or in writing from time to time, are based on management’s beliefs and on assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,”

“should,” “will,” “result” and similar expressions which do not relate solely to historical matters are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance, which may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties, and factors, that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, or projected. We caution you that while forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs when we make them, they are not guarantees of future performance and are impacted by actual events when they occur after we make such statements. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on past forward-looking statements, which are based on results and trends at the time they are made, to anticipate future results or trends.

Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the factors listed and described at Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which investors should review. There have been changes to the risk factors previously described in the Company’s Form 10-K. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 (the “Form 10-K”), including significant global economic and pandemic factors occurring during the first six months of 2021 and continuing into the third quarter of 2021 which are described in the following two paragraphs.

The COVID-19 pandemic and the measures being taken to address and limit the spread of the virus adversely affected the economies and financial markets of the world, resulting in an economic downturn beginning in early 2020 that negatively impacted global demand and prices for crude oil and condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and natural gas. The effects of COVID-19 mitigation efforts, including the wide availability of vaccines, combined with the waning intensity of the pandemic, have resulted in increased demand and prices for crude oil and condensate. In the first six months of 2021, demand and prices for crude oil and condensate returned to near pre-pandemic levels. . Uncertainty related to variants of the COVID-19 virus may cause a fluctuation in demand and prices for crude oil and condensate in the third quarter of 2021 and beyond.

In early 2021, the members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and Russia (OPEC+) met and agreed to taper off certain of their production curtailments (agreed to in April 2020) through March 2021. Subsequent to the meeting, Saudi Arabia announced that it would unilaterally cut its production by an additional one million barrels per day in February 2021 and March 2021. In April 2021, OPEC+ indicated it would continue to ease production curtailments starting in May 2021 as it expected the intensity of the COVID-19 pandemic would subside and containment measures would be scaled back, leading to expected increases in demand for crude oil production in the second half of 2021.

Other uncertainties regarding the global economic and financial environment could lead to an extended national or global economic recession. A slowdown in economic activity caused by a recession would likely reduce national and worldwide demand for oil and natural gas and result in lower commodity prices for long periods of time. Costs of exploration, development and production have not yet adjusted to current economic conditions, or in proportion to the significant reduction in product prices. Prolonged, substantial decreases in oil and natural gas prices would likely have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations, and could further limit the Company's access to liquidity and credit and could hinder its ability to satisfy its capital requirements.

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In the past several years, capital and credit markets have experienced volatility and disruption. Given the levels of

market volatility and disruption, the availability of funds from those markets may diminish substantially. Further, arising from concerns about the stability of financial markets generally and the solvency of borrowers specifically, the cost of accessing the credit markets has increased as many lenders have raised interest rates, enacted tighter lending standards, or altogether ceased to provide funding to borrowers.

Due to these potential capital and credit market conditions, the Company cannot be certain that funding will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to the Company. The Company is evaluating whether current cash balances and cash flow from operations alone would be sufficient to provide working capital to fully fund the Company's operations. Accordingly, the Company is evaluating alternatives, such as joint ventures with third parties, or sales of interest in one or more of its properties. Such transactions, if undertaken, could result in a reduction in the Company's operating interests or require the Company to relinquish the right to operate the property. There can be no assurance that any such transactions can be completed or that such transactions will satisfy the Company's operating capital requirements. If the Company is not successful in obtaining sufficient funding or completing an alternative transaction on a timely basis on terms acceptable to the Company, the Company would be required to curtail its expenditures or restructure its operations, and the Company would be unable to continue its exploration, drilling, and recompletion program, any of which would have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, and results of operations.

There could be adverse legislation which if passed, would significantly curtail our ability to attract investors and raise capital. Proposed changes in the Federal income tax laws which would eliminate or reduce the percentage depletion deduction and the deduction for intangible drilling and development costs for small independent producers, will significantly reduce the investment capital available to those in the industry as well as our Company. Lengthening the time to expense seismic costs will also have an adverse effect on our ability to explore and find new reserves.

Other factors that may affect the demand for oil and natural gas, and therefore impact our results, include technological improvements in energy efficiency; seasonal weather patterns; increased competitiveness of, or government policy support for, alternative energy sources; changes in technology that alter fuel choices, such as technological advances in energy storage that make wind and solar more competitive for power generation; changes in consumer preferences for our products, including consumer demand for alternative fueled or electric transportation or alternatives to plastic products; and broad-based changes in personal income levels.

Commodity prices and margins also vary depending on a number of factors affecting supply. For example, increased supply from the development of new oil and gas supply sources and technologies to enhance recovery from existing sources tend to reduce commodity prices to the extent such supply increases are not offset by commensurate growth in demand.

Other sections of this report may also include suggested factors that could adversely affect our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all such matters; nor can we assess the impact of all such matters on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Investors should also refer to our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for future periods and current reports on Form 8-K as we file them with the SEC, and to other materials we may furnish to the public from time to time through Forms 8-K or otherwise.

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Results of Operations 

Six months ended June 30, 20202021 compared to six months ended June 30, 20192020

 

Oil and gas revenues for the first six months of 20202021 were $1,092,000,$1,958,000, as compared to $2,375,000$1,092,000 for the same period in 2019, a decrease2020, an increase of approximately $1,283,000$866,000 or 54.0%79.3%

 

Oil sales for the first six months of 20202021 were approximately $608,000$837,000 compared to approximately $1,350,000$608,000 for the first six months of 2019, a decrease2020, an increase of approximately $742,000$229,000 or 55.0%37.7%. Oil sales volumes for the first six months of 20202021 were approximately 12,300 bbls,13,335, compared to approximately 20,40012,300 bbls during the same period in 2019, a decrease2020, an increase of approximately 8,1001,035 bbls, or 39.7%8.41%.

 

Average oil prices received were $55.10 per bbl in the first half of 2021 compared to $38.78 per bbl in the first half of 2020, compared to $54.67 per bbl in the first half of 2019, a decreasean increase of approximately $15.89$16.32 per bbl or 29.1%42.08%.

 

Natural gas revenue for the first six months of 20202021 was $484,000$1,121,000 compared to $1,025,000$484,000 for the same period in 2019, a decrease2020, an increase of approximately $541,000$637,000 or 52.8%131.6%. Natural gas sales volumes for the first six months of 20202021 were approximately 392,000367,000 mcf compared to approximately 445,000392,000 mcf during the first six months of 2019,2020, a decrease of approximately 53,00025,000 mcf or 11.9%6.4%.

 

Average gross natural gas prices received were $1.23$3.05 per mcf in the first six months of 20202021 as compared to $2.30$1.23 per mcf in the same time period in 2019, a decrease2020, an increase of approximately $1.07$1.82 per mcf or 46.5%148.0%.

 

In general, revenues from oil and gas producing operations experienced a significant decreaseincrease for the six months ended 20202021 compared to the same period in 2019.2020. In addition, the second quarter results from operations also experienced a significant declineincrease over the same period in 20192020 as well as a decline froman increase in operations during the first quarter of 2020.2021. The declinesincreases result in part from decreasedincreased oil and gas prices, as well as production declines.increases in crude oil production. A significant number of both operated wells and non-operated wells were shut-in during the second quarter of 2020 due to thehistoric low oil and gas prices. Operators shut inprices and most of these wells where practicable, waiting for the low oil priceswere returned to rebound. Prices have rebounded slightly, but not to pre second quarter 2019 levels.

production and producing as of June 30, 2021.

 

Revenues from lease operations were $116,000 in the first six months of 2021 compared to $119,000 in the first six months of 2020, compared to $187,000 in the first six months of 2019, a decrease of approximately $68,000$3,000 or 36.4%2.5%. This decrease is due to a reduction in field supervision charges. Revenues from lease operations are derived from field supervision charged to operated leases along with operator overhead charged to operated leases.

Revenues from gas gathering, compression and equipment rental for the first six months of 2020 were $45,000 compared to $66,000 for the same period in 2019, a decrease of approximately $21,000 or 31.8%. These revenues are derived from gas volumes produced and transported through our gas gathering systems.

Real estate revenue was approximately $134,000 during the first six months of 2020 compared to $119,000 for the first six months of 2019, an increase of approximately $15,000, or 12.6%. The increase is due to new office leases signed during the period.

Interest income was $103,000 during the first six months of 2020 as compared to $113,000 during the same period in 2019, a decrease of approximately $10,000 or 8.9%. Interest income is due to the Company investing its funds in both long-term and short-term certificates of depository accounts paying higher rates of interest than those received in money market accounts.

Other revenues for the first six months of 2020 were $19,000 as compared to $22,000 for the same time period in 2019, a decrease of approximately $3,000 or 13.6%.

Lease operating expenses in the first six months of 2020 were $462,000 as compared to $821,000 in the first six months of 2019, a net decrease of $359,000, or 43.7%. Of this net decrease, approximately $53,000 is due in part to net decreases in operating expenses billed by third-party operators on non-operated properties that were shut in during the second quarter of 2020. The remaining net decrease of approximately $306,000 represents overall increases and decreases in well expenditures on various operated properties.

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Production taxes, gathering and marketing expenses in the first six months of 2020 were approximately $256,000 as compared to $388,000 for the first six months of 2019, a decrease of approximately $132,000, or 34.0%. This decrease relates directly to the decrease in oil and gas revenues as described in the above paragraphs.

Pipeline and rental expenses for the first six months of 2020 were $4,000 compared to $19,000 for the same time period in 2019, a decrease of approximately $15,000 or 79.0%. The decrease in 2020 is due to non-recurring repair and maintenance expenses in the first half of 2019.

Real estate expenses in the first six months of 2020 were approximately $67,000 compared to $72,000 during the same period in 2019, a decrease of approximately $5,000 or 6.9%.

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expenses for first six months of 2020 were $135,000 as compared to $270,000 for the same period in 2019, a decrease of $135,000, or 50.0%. $105,000 of the amount for the first six months of 2020 was for amortization of the full cost pool of capitalized costs compared to $239,000 for the same period of 2019, a decrease of $134,000 or 56.1%. The Company re-evaluated its proved oil and natural gas reserve quantities as of December 31, 2019. This re-evaluated reserve base was reduced for oil and gas reserves that were produced or sold during the first six months of 2020 and adjusted for newly acquired reserves or for changes in estimated production curves and future price assumptions.

A depletion rate of 4.184% for the first quarter of 2020 and a depletion rate of 0.813% for the second quarter of 2020 was calculated and applied to the Company’s full cost pool of capitalized oil and natural gas properties compared to rates of 3.191% and 3.554% for the first two quarters of 2019 respectively.

Asset Retirement Obligation (“ARO”) expense for the first six months of 2020 was approximately $60,000 as compared to approximately $94,000 for the same time period in 2019, a decrease of approximately $34,000 or 36.2%. The ARO expense is calculated to be the discounted present value of the estimated future cost to plug and abandon the Company’s producing wells.

General and administrative expenses for the first six months of 2020 were approximately $1,391,000 as compared to approximately $1,491,000 for the same time period of 2019, a decrease of approximately $100,000 or 6.7%. The decrease is from reduced salary, wages, other personnel costs, and reduced office, computer, and other expenses.

Three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to three months ended June 30, 2019

Oil and natural gas revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were $348,000, compared to $1,210,000 for the same time period in 2019, a decrease of $862,000, or 71.2%, due to low oil prices and the shutting in of production during the second quarter of 2020.

Oil sales for the second quarter of 2020 were approximately $118,000 compared to approximately $734,000 for the same period of 2019, a decrease of approximately $616,000 or 83.9%. Oil volumes sold for the second quarter of 2020 were approximately 3,200 bbls compared to approximately 10,200 bbls during the same period of 2019, a decrease of approximately 7,000 bbl or 68.6%.

Average oil prices received were approximately $23.46 per bbl in the second quarter of 2020 compared to $54.67 per bbl during the same period of 2019, a decrease of approximately $31.21 per bbl, or 57.1%.

Natural gas revenues for the second quarter of 2020 were $230,000 compared to $476,000 for the same period in 2019, a decrease of $246,000 or 51.7%. Natural gas volumes sold for the second quarter of 2020 were approximately 190,000 mcf compared to approximately 237,000 mcf during the same period of 2019, a decrease of approximately 47,000 mcf, or19.8%.

Average gross natural gas prices received were approximately $1.06 per mcf in the second quarter of 2020 as compared to approximately $2.10 per mcf during the same period in 2019, a decrease of approximately $1.04 or 49.5%.

Revenues from lease operations for the second quarter of 2020 were approximately $44,000 compared to approximately $132,000 for the second quarter of 2019, a decrease of approximately $88,000 or 66.7%. This decrease is due to a reduction in field supervision charges. Revenues from lease operations are derived from field supervision charged to operated leases along with operator overhead charged to operated leases.

 

Revenues from gas gathering, compression and equipment rental for the second quarterfirst six months of 20202021 were approximately $18,000,$39,000 compared to approximately $33,000$45,000 for the same period in 2019,2020, a decrease of approximately $15,000$6,000 or 45.5%. These revenues are derived from gas volumes produced and transported through our gas gathering systems.

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Revenues from gas gathering, compression and equipment rental for the second quarter of 2020 were approximately $18,000, compared to approximately $33,000 for the same period in 2019, a decrease of approximately $15,000 or 45.5%13.3%. These revenues are derived from gas volumes produced and transported through our gas gathering systems.

 

Real estate revenue was approximately $114,000 during the first six months of 2021 compared to $134,000 for the first six months of 2020, a decrease of approximately $20,000, or 14.9%. The decrease is due to lease re-negotiations and loss of tenants.

Interest income was $81,000 during the first six months of 2021 as compared to $103,000 during the same period in 2020, a decrease of approximately $22,000 or 21.4%. Interest income has decreased due to lower interest rates than in 2020.

Other revenues for the first six months of 2021 were $18,000 as compared to $19,000 for the same time period in 2020, a decrease of approximately $1,000 or 5.3%.

Lease operating expenses in the first six months of 2021 were $522,000 as compared to $462,000 in the first six months of 2020, a net increase of $60,000, or 13.0%. Of this overall net increase, approximately $62,000 is due to net decreases in operating expenses billed by third-party operators on non-operated properties. Approximately $122,000 represents net increases associated with costs to return shut-in wells to production, as well as increases in well expenditures on various operated properties.

Production taxes, gathering and marketing expenses in the first six months of 2021 were approximately $335,000 as compared to $256,000 for the first six months of 2020, an increase of approximately $79,000, or 30.9%. This increase relates directly to the increase in oil and gas revenues as described in the above paragraphs.


Pipeline and rental expenses for the first six months of 2021 were $9,000 compared to $4,000 for the same time period in 2020, an increase of approximately $5,000. The increase in 2021 is due to repair and maintenance expenses.

Real estate expenses in the first six months of 2021 were approximately $65,000 compared to $67,000 during the same period in 2020, a decrease of approximately $2,000 or 3.0%.

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expenses for first six months of 2021 were $215,000 as compared to $135,000 for the same period in 2020, an increase of $80,000, or 59.3%. $184,000 of the amount for the first six months of 2021 was for amortization of the full cost pool of capitalized costs compared to $105,000 for the same period of 2020, an increase of $79,000 or 75.2%. The Company re-evaluated its proved oil and natural gas reserve quantities as of December 31, 2020. This re-evaluated reserve base was reduced for oil and gas reserves that were produced or sold during the first six months of 2021 and adjusted for newly acquired reserves or for changes in estimated production curves and future price assumptions.

A depletion rate of 6.403% for the first quarter of 2021 and a depletion rate of 5.432% for the second quarter of 2021 was calculated and applied to the Company’s full cost pool of capitalized oil and natural gas properties compared to rates of 4.184% and 0.813% for the first two quarters of 2020 respectively.

Asset Retirement Obligation (“ARO”) expense for the first six months of 2021 was approximately $70,000 as compared to approximately $60,000 for the same time period in 2020, an increase of approximately $10,000 or 16.7%. The ARO expense is calculated to be the discounted present value of the estimated future cost to plug and abandon the Company’s producing wells.

General and administrative expenses for the first six months of 2021 were approximately $992,000 as compared to approximately $1,391,000 for the same period in 2020, a decrease of approximately $399,000 or 28.7%.

Three months ended June 30, 2021, compared to three months ended June 30, 2020

Oil and natural gas revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2021 were $1,064,000, compared to $348,000 for the same time period in 2020, an increase of $716,000, or 205.7%.

Oil sales for the second quarter of 2021 were approximately $415,000 compared to approximately $118,000 for the same period of 2020, an increase of approximately $297,000 or 252.0%. Oil volumes sold for the second quarter of 2021 were approximately 4,735 bbls compared to approximately 3,200 bbls during the same period of 2020, an increase of approximately 1,535 bbl or 48.0%.

Average oil prices received were approximately $59.53 per bbl in the second quarter of 2021 compared to $23.46 per bbl during the same period of 2020, an increase of approximately $36.07 per bbl, or 153.8%.

Natural gas revenues for the second quarter of 2021 were $649,000 compared to $230,000 for the same period in 2020, an increase of $419,000 or 182.2%. Natural gas volumes sold for the second quarter of 2021 were approximately 177,000 mcf compared to approximately 190,000 mcf during the same period of 2020, a decrease of approximately 13,000 mcf, or 6.8%.

Average natural gas prices received were approximately $2.93 per mcf in the second quarter of 2021 as compared to approximately $1.06 per mcf during the same period in 2020, an increase of approximately $1.87 or 176.42%.

Revenues from lease operations for the second quarter of 2021 were approximately $59,000 compared to approximately $44,000 for the second quarter of 2020, an increase of approximately $15,000 or 34.1%. This increase is due to an increase in field activity, supervision and operator overhead as economic conditions improved during the second quarter of 2021. Revenues from lease operations are derived from field supervision charged to operated leases along with operator overhead charged to operated leases.

Revenues from gas gathering, compression and equipment rental for the second quarter of 2021 were approximately $5,000, compared to approximately $18,000 for the same period in 2020, a decrease of approximately $13,000 or 72.2%. These revenues are derived from gas volumes produced and transported through our gas gathering systems.

Real estate revenue was approximately $70,000$55,000 during the second quarter of 20202021 compared to $59,000$70,000 for the same time period in 2019.2020, a decrease of approximately $15,000 or 21.4%. The increasedecrease is due to higher rental rateslease re-negotiations and new office leases signed during the period.loss of tenants.


Interest income for the second quarter of 20202021 was approximately $59,000$35,000 as compared with approximately $42,000$59,000 for the same period in 2019, an increase2020, a decrease of approximately $17,000$24,000 or 40.5%40.7%. Interest income is derived from investments in both short-term and long-term certificates of deposit as well as money market accounts at banks.

 

Other revenues for second quarter of 20202021 were approximately $9,000 as compared with approximately $11,000$9,000 for the same period in 2019, a decrease of approximately $2,000 or 18.2%.2020.

 

Lease operating expenses in the second quarter of 20202021 were $170,000$399,000 as compared to $493,000$170,000 in the second quarter of 2019,2020, a net decreaseincrease of approximately $323,000,$229,000, or 65.5%134.7%. Of this net decrease,increase, approximately $ 251,000223,000 is from overall increases and decreases in well expenditures on various operated properties, offset by a $72,000 reductionproperties. Approximately $6,000 are due to net increases in net operating expenses billed by third-party operators on non-operated properties

properties. This increase results from returning operated wells which were shut-in back to production as well as an increase in the cost of labor and materials to operate the leases during the second quarter of 2021.

 

Production taxes, gathering, transportation and marketing expenses for the second quarter of 20202021 were approximately $122,000$206,000 as compared to $194,000$122,000 during the second quarter of 2019,2020, a net decreaseincrease of approximately $72,000$84,000 or 37.1%68.9%. These decreasesincreases relate directly to the decreaseincrease in oil and gas revenues as described in the above paragraphs.

 

Pipeline and rental expenses for the second quarter of 20202021 were $1,000$6,000 compared to $16,000$1,000 for the same time period in 2019, a decrease2020, an increase of approximately $15,000, or 93.8%.$5,000. The decrease in 2020increase is due to non-recurring repair and maintenance expenses incurred in the second quarter of 2019.2021.

 

Real estate expenses during the second quarter 20202021 were approximately $29,000$33,000 compared to approximately $33,000$29,000 for the same period in 2019, a decrease2020, an increase of approximately $4,000 or 12.1%13.8%. This increase is due to an increase in the cost of materials and labor for repairs and maintenance in the second quarter of 2021.

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expenses for the second quarter of 20202021 were $34,000$96,000 as compared to $148,000$34,000 for the same period in 2019, a decrease2020, an increase of $114,000,$62,000, or 77.0%182.4%. $19,000$82,000 of the amount for the second quarter of 20202021 was for amortization of the full cost pool of capitalized costs compared to $132,000$19,000 for the second quarter of 2019, a decrease2020, an increase of $113,000$63,000 or 85.6%30.2%. The Company re-evaluated its proved oil and natural gas reserve quantities as of December 31, 2019.2020. This re-evaluated reserve base was reduced for oil and gas reserves that were produced or sold during the first six months of 20202021 and adjusted for newly acquired reserves or for changes in estimated production curves and future price assumptions. A depletion rate of 4.184%6.403% for the first quarter of 20202021 and a depletion rate of 0.813%5.432% for the second quarter of 20202021 was calculated and applied to the Company’s full cost pool of capitalized oil and natural gas properties compared to rates of 3.191%4.184% and 3.554%0.813% for the first two quarters of 20192020 respectively

 

Asset Retirement Obligation (“ARO”) expense for the second quarter of 20202021 was approximately $30,000$35,000 as compared to approximately $47,000$30,000 for the same time period in 2019, a decrease2020, an increase of approximately $17,000$5,000 or 36.2%16.7%. The ARO expense is calculated to be the discounted present value of the estimated future cost to plug and abandon the Company’s producing wells.

 

General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 20202021 were $669,000$455,000 compared to $783,000$669,000 for the same period in 2019,2020, a decrease of approximately $114,000$214,000 or 14.6%32.0%. TheApproximately 38.0% of the decrease comes from decreased salary, wages, benefits, and other personnel costs, as well as decreases incosts. The remaining 62.0% of the decrease is due to insurance, office, computer, and other expenses.

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Financial Condition and Liquidity

 

The Company's operating capital needs, as well as its capital spending program are generally funded from cash flow generated by operations. The Company is operating at a loss and projects to continue to operate at a deficient through the end of the year unless oil and natural gas prices rebound substantially. Because future cash flow is subject to a number ofseveral variables, such as the level of production and the sales price of oil and natural gas, the Company can provide no assurance that its operations will provide cash sufficient to maintain current levels of capital spending. Accordingly, the Company may be required to seek additional financing from third parties in order to fund its exploration and development programs.

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Item 4. - Controls and Procedures

 

(a) As of the end of the period covered by this report, Spindletop Oil & Gas Co. carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15 and 15d-15. Based upon the evaluation, the Company's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by the report.

 

(b) There have been no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 20202021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company's internal controls over financial reporting.

  

 

Part II - Other Information

 

Item 5. – Other Information

Alabama

 

Effective MarchApril 1, 2020,2021, the Company acquired additional working interests of 3.281%6.001730% with a net revenue interest of 2.567%4.501290% in its operated Weise 28-1Fairview Carter South Oil Unit in Lamar County, Alabama.

Effective May 5, 2021, the Company acquired additional working interests of 4.49621% with a net revenue interest of 3.366% in its operated Fairview Carter South Oil Unit located in Lamar County, Alabama. The acquisition brings the Company’s total interest in this property to a 70.503223% working interest with a 51.233863% net revenue interest.

Effective May 5, 2021, the Company acquired additional working interests of 10.542651% with a net revenue interest of 8.5187240% in its operated Fairview Carter North Oil Unit located in Lamar County, Alabama. The acquisition brings the Company’s total interest in this property to a 63.350172% working interest with a 48.134609% net revenue interest. 

Texas Panhandle

Effective April 26, 2021, the Company acquired an additional working interest of 15% with a net revenue interest of 11.25% in its operated Pope #140-4H well located in Wheeler Co.,the Spearman, SE block of Ochiltree County, Texas. The acquisition brings the Company’s total interest in this property to a 60.5% working interest inwith a 45.375% net revenue interest.

East Texas

Effective June 1, 2021, the well to 36.446%Company acquired an additional working interest of 2.5% with a net revenue interest of 29.187%.

Effective May 1, 2020, the Company acquired additional working interest of 6.05% with a net revenue interest of 4.84%1.875% in its operated OpalEdwards Unit #1 well located in Martin Co.,the Leona East block of Leon County, Texas. The acquisition brings the Company’s total interest in this property to a 75.105925% working interest in the well to 61.908% with a 56.292438% net revenue interest of 49.527%.interest.

 

 

 

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Item 6. - Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference as indicated.

 

Exhibit

Designation
 Exhibit Description
   
3.1 (a) Amended Articles of Incorporation of Spindletop Oil & Gas Co. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10, filed with the Commission on August 14, 1990)
   
3.2 Bylaws of Spindletop Oil & Gas Co. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10, filed with the Commission on August 14, 1990)
   
31.1 * Certification pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
   
31.2 ** Certification pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   
32.1 * * Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
   
   
   

 

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* filed herewith

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Signatures

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 SPINDLETOP OIL & GAS CO.
 (Registrant)
  
Date: August 19, 202023, 2021By:/s/ Chris G. Mazzini
 Chris G. Mazzini
 President, Principal Executive Officer
  
  
Date: August 19, 202023, 2021By:/s/ Michelle H. Mazzini
 Michelle H. Mazzini
 Vice President, Secretary and
 Treasurer
Date: August 23, 2021By:/s/ Robert E. Corbin
Robert E. Corbin
Principal Financial Officer and
Accounting Manger