UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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 September 30, 2017.March 31, 2022.

[  ]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________.

Commission File Number:0-17204000-17204

AMERICAN NOBLE GAS, INC.

INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DelawareNevada20-312642787-3574612

(State or other jurisdiction

of
incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1190015612 College Blvd Suite 310, Overland Park, , Lenexa, KS 6621066219

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(913)948-9512

(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 exchange on which registered

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [  ]

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, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”filer,” “accelerated filer”filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “smaller reporting“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer [  ]Accelerated filer [  ]
Non-accelerated filer [  ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)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]

IndicateAs of May 9, 2022, the numberregistrant had 19,465,140 shares of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of capital, as of the latest practicable date:common stock, $0.0001 par value per share outstanding.

ClassOutstanding at November 10, 2017
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value7,712,569

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
PART I - Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Balance Sheets: September 30, 2017 (unaudited)March 31, 2022 (Unaudited) and December 31, 201620213
Condensed Statements of Operations: Three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2022 and 20162021 (Unaudited)4
Condensed Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit: NineThree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2022 and 2021 (Unaudited)5
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows: NineThree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2022 and 20162021 (Unaudited)6
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)7
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations2736
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk3550
Item 4. Controls and Procedures3550
PART II - Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings3651
Item 1A Risk Factors51
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds3751
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities3751
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures3751
Item 5. Other Information3751
Item 6. Exhibits3751
Signatures38
Exhibits3952

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTSAMERICAN NOBLE GAS INC

(formerly Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.)

INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.

Condensed Balance Sheets

 September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016  March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 
  (unaudited)       (Unaudited)     
ASSETS                
Current assets:                
Cash and cash equivalents $6,936  $12,339  $148,384  $260,590 
Account receivable  14,797   10,998 
Prepaid expenses  9,590   13,090 
                
Total current assets  6,936   12,339   172,771   284,678 
Oil and gas properties and equipment:        
Oil and gas properties and equipment  922,559   913,425 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and impairment  (123,336)  (92,502)
        
Property and equipment, net  799,223   820,923 
                
Total assets $6,936  $12,339  $971,994  $1,105,601 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable $6,000,216  $5,965,329  $1,138,668  $975,842 
Accrued liabilities (including $788,520 due to related party at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016)  3,446,906   3,161,290 
Income tax liability  150,000   150,000 
Accrued interest  364,104   277,369 
Asset retirement obligations  1,716,003   1,716,003 
Secured convertible note payable-current  1,989,222   91,736 
Convertible notes payable-short term  1,325,000   1,285,000 
Accrued liabilities  1,159,403   1,159,403 
Accrued interest ($767 and $578 payable to related parties at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)  853   643 
Convertible notes payable, net of unamortized discount  456,941   376,274 
        
Total current liabilities  14,991,451   12,646,727   2,755,865   2,512,162 
                
Secured convertible note payable-long term     49,592 
Derivative liabilities  105,079   183,430 
Total long-term liabilities  105,079   233,022 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)        
Asset retirement obligations  1,730,543   1,730,264 
Convertible promissory notes, net of unamortized discount ($25,777 payable to related parties at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021)  28,665   28,665 
        
Total liabilities  4,515,073   4,271,091 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)  -   - 
        
Stockholders’ deficit:                
Preferred stock; par value $.0001 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized; No shares issued or outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016      
Common stock, par value $.0001 per share, authorized 75,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 7,712,569 shares at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016  771   771 
Preferred stock; par value $.0001 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized; Series A Convertible – 27,778 shares authorized with stated/liquidation value of $100 per share, 21,276 and 22,076 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively  2   2 
Common stock, par value $.0001 per share, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 19,262,015 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2022 and 19,012,015 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021  1,926   1,901 
Additional paid-in capital  109,080,273   109,080,273   115,699,972   115,522,952 
Accumulated deficit  (124,170,638)  (121,948,454)  (119,244,979)  (118,690,345)
Total stockholders’ deficit  (15,089,594)  (12,867,410)  (3,543,079)  (3,165,490)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit $6,936  $12,339  $971,994  $1,105,601 

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

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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES,AMERICAN NOBLE GAS, INC.

(formerly Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.)

Condensed Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)

  Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
             
Operating expenses:                
General and administrative expenses $103,531  $107,703  $365,906  $339,199 
Stock-based compensation           7,598 
Total operating expenses  103,531   107,703   365,906   346,797 
                 
Operating loss  (103,531)  (107,703)  (365,906)  (346,797)
                 
Other income (expense):                
Interest expense  (29,048)  (27,455)  (86,735)  (134,972)
Change in fair value of secured convertible note payable  (166,431)  (2,807)  (1,847,894)  (67,591)
Change in derivative fair value  40,186   50,062   78,351   167,830 
Total other income (expense)  (155,293)  19,800   (1,856,278)  (34,733)
                 
Loss before income taxes  (258,824)  (87,903)  (2,222,184)  (381,530)
Income tax expense (benefit)            
                 
Net loss $(258,824) $(87,903) $(2,222,184) $(381,530)
                 
Basic and diluted net loss per share:                
Basic $(0.03) $(0.01) $(0.29) $(0.06)
Diluted $(0.03) $(0.01) $(0.29) $(0.06)
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted  7,712,569   7,690,227   7,712,569   6,498,312 

(Unaudited)

  2022  2021 
  Three months ended March 31, 
  2022  2021 
       
Revenues $25,305  $ 
         
Operating expenses:        
Oil and gas lease operating expense  86,536    
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  30,834    
Accretion of asset retirement obligation  279    
Oil and gas production related taxes  28    
Other general and administrative expenses  368,706   200,970 
         
Total operating expenses  486,383   200,970 
         
Operating loss  (461,078)  (200,970)
         
Other (expense) income:        
Interest expense  (93,556)  (34,225)
Gain on exchange and extinguishment of liabilities     31,372 
Change in derivative fair value     199 
         
Total other expense  (93,556)  (2,654)
         
Loss before income taxes  (554,634)  (203,624)
Income tax (expense) benefit      
         
Net loss  (554,634)  (203,624)
         
Convertible preferred stock dividends  (52,861)  (3,744)
         
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $(607,495) $(207,368)
         
Basic and diluted net loss attributable to common stockholders per share:        
Basic $(0.03) $(0.01)
Diluted $(0.03) $(0.01)
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted  19,213,560   18,548,265 

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

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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES,AMERICAN NOBLE GAS, INC.

(formerly Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.)

Condensed StatementStatements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit

Nine months ended September 30, 2017(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Deficit 
  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Additional Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Deficit 
Balance, December 31, 2020        18,548,265  $1,855  $110,352,302  $(117,178,645) $    (6,824,488)
                             
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2020-06              (252,961)  92,061   (160,900)
                             
Stock-based compensation              81,250      81,250 
                             
Issuance of preferred stock with detachable warrants to purchase common stock  22,776   2         1,929,087      1,929,089 
                             
Issuance of warrants to purchase common stock pursuant to debt settlement agreements              1,605,178      1,605,178 
                             
Extinguishment of liabilities with related parties pursuant to debt settlement agreements              1,108,477      1,108,477 
                             
Accrual of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock dividends              (3,744)     (3,744)
                             
Net loss                 (203,624)  (203,624)
                             
Balance, March 31, 2021  22,776  $2  18,548,265  $1,855  $114,819,589  $(117,290,208) $(2,468,762)
Ending Balance  22,776  $2  18,548,265  $1,855  $114,819,589  $(117,290,208) $(2,468,762)
                             
Balance, December 31, 2021  22,076  $2   19,012,015  $1,901  $115,522,952  $(118,690,345) $(3,165,490)
Beginning Balance  22,076  $2   19,012,015  $1,901  $115,522,952  $(118,690,345) $(3,165,490)
                             
Stock-based compensation -              229,906      229,906 
                             
Issuance of common stock pursuant to conversion of preferred stock  (800)     250,000   25   (25)      
                             
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock dividends              (52,861)     (52,861)
                             
Net loss                 (554,634)  (554,634)
                             
Balance, March 31, 2022  21,276  $2   19,262,015  $1,926  $115,699,972  $(119,244,979) $(3,543,079)
Ending Balance  21,276  $2   19,262,015  $1,926  $115,699,972  $(119,244,979) $(3,543,079)

  Common Stock  Additional Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Deficit 
Balance, December 31, 2016  7,712,569  $771  $109,080,273  $(121,948,454) $(12,867,410)
                     
Net loss           (2,222,184)  (2,222,184)
                     
Balance, September 30, 2017  7,712,569  $771  $109,080,273  $(124,170,638) $(15,089,594)

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

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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.AMERICAN NOBLE GAS INC

Condensed (formerly Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.)

Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 Nine months ended
September 30,
  2022  2021 
 2017  2016  

For the Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
      2022  2021 
Cash flows from operating activities:                
Net loss $(2,222,184) $(381,530) $(554,634) $(203,624)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                
Change in fair value of derivative liability     (199)
Stock-based compensation     7,598   229,906   81,250 
Change in fair value of derivative liability  (78,351)  (167,830)
Change in fair value of senior convertible note  1,847,894   67,591 
Amortization of debt discount     53,297 
Change in operations assets and liabilities:        
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities  407,238   382,897 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  30,834    
Accretion of asset retirement obligations  279    
Gain on settlement of litigation     (23,000)
Gain on exchange and extinguishment of liabilities     (124,177)
Loss on retirement of convertible note payable     115,805 
Expiration and charge-off of deposit to acquire oil and gas properties     75,000 
Amortization of discount on convertible note payable  80,667   25,823 
Change in operating assets and liabilities:        
        
Increase in accounts receivable  (3,799)   
Decrease in prepaid expenses  3,500    
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable  162,826   (31,592)
Increase in accrued liabilities     3,406 
Increase in accrued interest  210   8,402 
Net cash used in operating activities  (43,403)  (37,977)  (50,211)  (72,906)
                
Cash flows from investing activities:              
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities      
Acquisition of oil and gas properties and equipment  (9,134)   
Net cash used in investing activities  (9,134)   
                
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Proceeds from issuance of senior convertible note payable  40,000   35,000 
Net cash provided by financing activities  40,000   35,000 
Cash dividends paid on preferred stock  (52,861)   
Repayment of convertible note payable     (453,539)
Net proceeds from issuance of convertible preferred stock     1,929,089 
                
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (5,403)  (2,977)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (52,861)  1,475,550 
        
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (112,206)  1,402,644 
                
Cash and cash equivalents:                
Beginning  12,339   3,734   260,590   11,042 
Ending $6,936  $757  $148,384  $1,413,686 
Supplemental cash flow information:                
Cash paid for interest $  $  $12,679  $17,448 
Cash paid for taxes $  $  $  $ 
Supplemental noncash disclosures:        
Issuance of common stock for principal and interest payments on senior convertible note payable $  $231,819 
Warrant derivatives issued in connection with notes payable and extensions $  $851 
Issuance of common stock purchase warrants for debt issuance costs $  $1,212 
        
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:        
Conversion of Preferred Stock to Common Stock $25  $ 
Issuance of convertible promissory notes pursuant to debt settlement agreements $  $28,665 
Issuance of detachable common stock purchase warrants pursuant to debt settlements agreements $  $1,605,178 
Capital contribution attributable to related party debt extinguishment $  $1,108,477 
Accrual of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock dividends $  $3,744 
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2020-06 $  $160,900 

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

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INFINITY ENERGY RESOURCES,AMERICAN NOBLE GAS, INC.

(formerly Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.)

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(unaudited)March 31, 2022

(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Unaudited Interim Financial Information

American Noble Gas, Inc., formerly Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. (collectively, “we,” “ours,” “us,” “Infinity” or the “Company”), has prepared the accompanying condensed financial statements pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial reporting. These financial statements are unaudited and, in our opinion, include all adjustments consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals necessary for a fair presentation of our condensed balance sheets, statements of operations, statements of stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the periods presented. Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for 2017the remainder of 2022 due to various factors. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) have been omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and accompanying notes in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC.

Name change

At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on October 13, 2021 the stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, changing the Company’s name from Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. to American Noble Gas Inc “AMGAS,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refers collectively to American Noble Gas Inc, (formerly Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.), its predecessors and subsidiaries or one or more of them as the context may require.

Reincorporation in Nevada

On December 7, 2021, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, American Noble Gas, Inc., a Delaware corporation, merged with and into its wholly owned subsidiary, American Noble Gas Inc, a Nevada corporation (“AMGAS-Nevada” and/or the “Company”) with AMGAS-Nevada continuing as the surviving corporation. In conjunction with the merger, AMGAS-Nevada succeeded to the assets, continued the business and assumed the rights and obligations of the predecessor Delaware corporation existing immediately prior to the merger. The merger was consummated by the filing of a certificate of merger on December 7, 2021 with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and articles of merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada. The Agreement and Plan of Merger and transactions contemplated thereby were adopted by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the predecessor company’s common stock, par value, $0.0001 per share and/or Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, on an as-converted common stock basis, by written consent in lieu of a special meeting of stockholders, in accordance with the Delaware General Corporation Law.

Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, (i) each outstanding share of predecessor’s common stock automatically converted into one share of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of AMGAS-Nevada, (ii) each outstanding share of the predecessor’s series A convertible preferred stock automatically converted into one share of series A convertible preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share of AMGAS-Nevada, and (iii) each outstanding option, right or warrant to acquire shares of predecessor common stock converted into an option, right or warrant to acquire an equal number of shares of AMGAS-Nevada common stock under the same terms and conditions as the original options, rights or warrants.

Similar to the shares of predecessor common stock prior to the merger, the shares of AMGAS-Nevada common stock are quoted on the OTCQB tier operated by the OTC Markets Group Inc. under the symbol “IFNY”. In accordance with the Agreement and Plan of Merger, each outstanding certificate previously representing shares of the predecessor’s common stock or series A preferred stock automatically represents, without any action of the predecessor’s stockholders, the same number of shares of AMGAS-Nevada common stock or series A preferred stock, as applicable.

Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, the directors and officers of the predecessor company immediately prior to the merger became the directors and officers of AMGAS-Nevada and continued their respective directorship or services with the Company on the same terms as their respective directorship or service with the predecessor registrant immediately prior to the merger.

As a result of the merger, the internal affairs of the Company ceased to be subject to the Delaware General Corporation Law or governed by the predecessor’s Delaware Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and its bylaws. As of the December 7, 2021 merger date, the Company is now subject to the Nevada Revised Statutes and is governed by the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws as filed in the State of Nevada.

Quotation of Common Stock on OTCQB

Effective July 13, 2021, the Company’s Common Stock was approved for quotation on the OTCQB® Venture Market under the symbol “IFNY.”

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Nature of Operations

The Company is pursuingSince 2009, we had planned to pursue the exploration of potential oil and gas resources in the United States and in the Perlas and Tyra concession blocks offshore Nicaragua in the Caribbean Sea (the “Nicaraguan Concessions” or “Concessions”), which contain a total of approximately 1.4 million acres. TheCivil unrest within Nicaragua and difficulties encountered with negotiations on extensions and the issuance of permits to drill with the Nicaraguan government made the exploration and development of the underlying concessions problematic. In addition, the Company was in technical default of the certain terms of the Nicaraguan Concession and the Nicaraguan government terminated both of the underlying Concessions. As a result, the Company abandoned all of its efforts to explore and develop the Nicaraguan Concessions effective January 1, 2020.

We sold itsour wholly-owned subsidiary, Infinity Oil and Gas of Texas, Inc. (“Infinity Texas”) in 2012 and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Infinity Oil and Gas of Wyoming, Inc. (“Infinity Wyoming”), was administratively dissolved in 2009.

The Company has been pursuingSubsequent to the termination of the Nicaraguan Concessions, we began assessing various opportunities and strategic alternatives involving the acquisition, exploration and development of gas and oil properties in the Nicaraguan Concessions, which represents its principal asset and only exploration and development project. On March 5, 2009 Infinity signedUnited States, including the contracts relating to its Nicaraguan Concessions. Infinity has conducted activities to develop geological information from the processing and evaluationpossibility of 2-D seismic dataacquiring businesses or assets that was acquiredprovide support services for the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Company has identified multiple sites for exploratory drillingproduction of oil and intends to plangas in the initial exploratory well on the Perlas Block in order to determine the existence of commercial hydrocarbon reserves, subject to receipt from the Nicaraguan government of authorizations for the drilling of up to five wells, financing and satisfaction of other conditions. In order to meet its obligations under the Perlas Block of the Nicaraguan Concession, the Company had to drill its initial exploratory well during 2016, which did not occur.United States. As a result, of thison July 31, 2019, we acquired an option (the “Option”) from Core Energy, LLC, a closely held company (“Core”), to purchase the production and other defaults, the Company is in default of the Perlas development plan and may lose its rights under the Nicaraguan Concessions. The work plan on the Tyra block now requires the Company to shoot additional seismic prior to the commencement of exploratory drilling. The Company is seeking a waiver of the additional seismic mapping on the Tyra Block and extension of time to complete its initial well from the Nicaraguan government. The Company has not been able to pay the 2016 and 2017 area fees and training fees for both the Perlas and Tyra blocks as required under the Nicaraguan Concessions and is in technical default. The Company is attempting to negotiate extensions, waivers and/or new Perlas and Tyra Concession agreements with the Nicaraguan government at September 30, 2017 to cure such defaults. There can be no assurance whether it will be able to obtain such extensions, waivers and/or new agreements that will cure its various defaults under the Nicaraguan Concessions. The current environmentmineral rights/leasehold for oil and gas development projects, especially discoveriesproperties, subject to overriding royalties to third parties, in otherwise undeveloped regionsthe Central Kansas Uplift geological formation covering over 11,000 contiguous acres (the “Properties”). We paid a non-refundable deposit of $50,000 to bind the Option, which provided us the right to acquire the Properties for $2.5 million prior to December 31, 2019. The Company was not able to exercise the Option prior to December 31, 2019. On September 2, 2020, the Company acquired a new Option from Core under similar terms as the previous Option, however the newly acquired Option permitted the Company to purchase the Properties at a reduced price of $900,000 at any time prior to November 1, 2020 and the Company agreed to immediately conduct a capital raise of between approximately $2-10 million to fund its acquisition and development of the world,Properties. On December 14, 2020 the parties executed an Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement which extended the new Option to January 11, 2021, which expired.

We, Core, and Seller entered into the Side Letters on September 2, 2020 and March 31, 2021, pursuant to which we and Core agreed to set the closing date of the acquisition of the Properties under the Asset Purchase Agreement to April 1, 2021. Pursuant to the Side Letters, the Company is very challenging givenresponsible for reimbursing Core for certain prorated revenues and expenses from January 1, 2021 through April 1, 2021.

On April 1, 2021 we completed the depressed commodity pricesacquisition of the Properties, under the same terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement which provided a purchase price of $900,000. The Company raised approximately $2.05 million on March 26, 2021 through the issuance of Convertible Preferred Stock with detachable common stock purchase warrants. The funds raised pursuant to the Convertible Preferred Stock issuance were used to complete the acquisition of the Properties on April 1, 2021 and to retire all outstanding Convertible Notes Payable.

The purchase of the Properties included the existing production equipment, infrastructure and ownership of 11 square miles of existing 3-D seismic data on the acreage. The Properties include a horizontal producing well, horizontal saltwater injection well, conventional saltwater disposal well and two conventional vertical producing wells, which currently produce from the Reagan Sand Zone with an approximate depth of 3,600 feet.

We commenced rework of the existing production wells after completion of the acquisition of the Properties and have performed testing and evaluation of the existence of noble gas reserves on the Properties including helium, argon and other rare earth minerals/gases. Testing of the Properties for noble gas reserves has provided encouraging but not conclusive results and the Company has yet to determine the possibility of commercializing the noble gas reserves on the Properties. The Company plans to assess the Properties existing oil and gas productsreserves while continuing the evaluation of the existence of new oil and gas zones and other mineral reserves and specifically the resulting industry-wide reductionnoble gas reserves that the Properties may hold.

On April 4, 2022, the Company acquired a 40% participation in capital expenditure budgetsa Farmout Agreement by and between Sunflower Exploration, LLC as the Farmee and Scout Energy Partners as Farmor with regards to its oil and gas interests in the Hugoton Gas Field, located in Haskell and Finney Counties, Kansas. AMGAS has joined three other parties to explore for and develop potential oil, natural gas, noble gases and brine minerals on the properties underlying the Farmout Agreement (collectively the “Hugoton JV”) .

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The Farmout Agreement covers drilling and completion of up to 50 wells, with the first exploratory well spudded on April 28, 2022. The Hugoton JV will utilize Scout’s existing infrastructure assets including water disposal, gas gathering and helium processing. The Farmout Agreement provides the Hugoton JV with rights to take in-kind and market its share of helium at the tailgate of Jayhawk Gas Plant, which will enable the Hugoton JV to market and sell the helium produced at prevailing market prices.

The Hugoton JV also acquired the right to all brine minerals subject to a ten percent (10%) royalty to Scout, across Finney and Haskell Counties. Brine minerals are harvested from the formation water produced from active, and to be drilled, oil and gas wells and may include a variety of dissolved minerals including bromine and iodine. The Hugoton JV plans to target brine minerals with commercial quantities of bromine and iodine. AMGAS through the Hugoton JV is currently developing proprietary technology to recover brine minerals, particularly with respect to bromine, which is well underway and has demonstrated recovery efficiency and is expected to be available for use in existing and future development wells.

The first exploratory well commenced on May 7, 2022 near Garden City, Kansas with a goal to evaluate its unconventional theory of where substantial oil, natural gas and noble gases may be present in the Hugoton Gas Field. The Hugoton JV believes that its unconventional theory has not previously been targeted for exploration by historical operations in the field.

The exploration and development projects. There can be no assurance whether the Companyactivity will be able to cure its various defaultsdirected and coordinated under the Nicaraguan Concessionsterms of the USNG Letter Agreement entered in November 2021 with input from the newly formed Advisory Board of directors whose members all have extensive experience in developing shale resources and noble gas and rare earth mineral reserves.

We may find it necessary to obtain adequate financingnew sources of debt and/or equity capital to fund the exploration and development of its Nicaraguan Concessions.

On May 7, 2015, the Company completed the private placement (the “May 2015 Private Placement”) of a $12.0 million principal amount Secured Convertible Note (the “Note”) and a common stock purchase warrantProperties enumerated above, as well as satisfying our existing debt obligations. We can provide no assurance that we will be able to purchase 1,800,000 sharesobtain sufficient new debt/equity capital to fund our planned development of the Company’s common stock (the “Warrant”)Properties.

COVID–19 Pandemic

The financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as well as the description of our business contained herein, unless otherwise indicated, principally reflect the status of our business and the results of our operations as of March 31, 2022. Economies throughout the world continue to suffer disruptions by the effects of the quarantines, business closures and the reluctance of individuals to leave their homes as a result of the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) including the recent rise of the new Omicron variant. In particular, the oil and gas market has been severely impacted by the negative effects of the coronavirus because of the substantial and abrupt decrease in the demand for oil and gas globally followed by the recent resurgence in oil and natural gas prices. In addition, the capital markets have experienced periods of disruption and our efforts to raise necessary capital in the future may be adversely impacted by the pandemic and investor sentiment and we cannot forecast with an institutional investor (the “Investor”). Atany certainty when the closing,lingering uncertainty caused by the InvestorCOVID-19 pandemic will cease to impact our business and the results of our operations. In reading this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including our discussion of our ability to continue as a going concern set forth herein, in each case, consider the additional uncertainties caused by the outbreak of COVID-19.

Going Concern

The Company has incurred losses from operations, has a net stockholders’ deficit, incurred net cash used in operating activities and has a significant working capital deficit as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company must raise substantial amounts of debt and equity capital from other sources in the future in order to fund the (i) development of the Properties acquired on April 1, 2021; (ii) funding our obligations for exploration and development under the Hugoton Farmout Agreement (see Note by paying $450,00014); (iii) normal day-to-day operations and corporate overhead; and (iv) outstanding debt and other financial obligations as they become due, as described below. These are substantial operational and financial issues that must be successfully addressed during 2022 and beyond.

The Company has made substantial progress in cashresolving many of its existing financial obligations during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and issuing a promissory note, secured by cash, with a principal amount of $9,550,000 (the “Investor Note”).for the year ended December 31, 2021.

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On May 4, 2017, the Investor notified theThe Company that it electedwill have significant financial commitments to effect an Investor Optional Offset under Section 7(a)execute its planned exploration and development of the Investor Note ofProperties and the full $9,490,000 principal amount outstanding under the Investor Note against $9,490,000 in aggregate principal outstanding under the Convertible Note. It did so by surrendering and concurrently cancelling $9,490,000 in aggregate principal of the Convertible Note in exchange for the satisfaction in full and cancellation of the Investor Note. The Convertible Note had an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $11,687,231 as of the date of the exchange. The Investor requested the Company to deliver a new convertible note (the “Replacement Note”) with respect to the remaining principal balance of $2,197,231 to replace the Convertible Note. The Replacement Note provides for a one-year maturity from May 7, 2017, a conversion price of $0.50 per share and is due in monthly installment payments through May 2018 either in cash or stock, among other terms.Hugoton Gas Field. The Company plansmay find it necessary to negotiate with the Investor regarding the issuanceraise substantial amounts of the Replacement Note under the terms of the financingdebt or equity capital to fund such exploration and taking into consideration that the Investor only funded $510,000 in the entire transaction, but there can be no assurance that it will be successful in this regard.

The Note was to mature on the three-year anniversary of its issuance, bore interest at 8% per annum,development activities and was convertible at any time at the option of the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at $5.00 per share (the “Conversion Price”). As a part of the May 2015 Private Placement, the Company issued a Warrant to the Investor giving it the right to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. The Warrant is exercisable commencing nine months from the date of issuance for a period of seven years from the date of issuance. The Note ranked senior to the Company’s existing and future indebtedness and is secured by all the assets of the Company, excluding the Concessions. The proposed Replacement Note would have the same security interest as the Convertible Note.

In addition, the Company continues tomay seek offers from industry operators and other third parties for interests in the acreage in the Nicaraguan ConcessionsProperties in exchange for cash and a carried interest in exploration and development operations or other joint venture arrangement.

Going Concern

As reflected in the accompanying statements of operations, the Company has had a history of losses. In addition, the Company has a significant working capital deficit, has notes payable that are in default and is currently experiencing substantial liquidity issues. In addition, the Company’s most significant asset and its primary business plan is the exploration and development of the Nicaraguan Concessions which are now in default and in risk of being terminated.

The Company has relied on raising debt and equity capital in recent years in order to fund its ongoing maintenance/expenditure obligations under the Nicaraguan Concession, for its day-to-day operations and its corporate overhead because it has generated no operating revenues or cash flows in recent history. The $1.0 million December 2013 Note (See Note 3) matured in April 2016 and is currently in technical default and two other notes payable with principal balances of $85,000 as of September 30, 2017 are now in default. The Company is seeking extensions of the maturity date for these notes payable; however, there There can be no assurance that it will be able to obtain such extensionsnew funding or what the final terms will be if the lenders agree to such extensions. The Company and its lenders are assessing the status of the Nicaraguan Concessions and what effect that may have on the extension or renewal of these notes.

The Company is in default of various provisions of the 30-year Concession for both Perlas and Tyra blocks as of September 30, 2017, including (1) the drilling of at least one exploratory well on the Perlas Block during 2016; (2) the shooting of additional seismic on the Tyra Block during 2016; (3) the provision of the Ministry of Energy with the required letters of credit in the amounts totaling $1,356,227 for the Perlas block and $278,450 for the Tyra block for exploration requirements on the leases; (4) payment of the 2016 and 2017 area fees required for both the Perlas and Tyra which total $97,243; and (5) payment of the 2016 and 2017 training fees required for both the Perlas and Tyra totaling $175,000. The Company is seeking to extend, renew and/or renegotiate the terms of the Nicaraguan Concessions with the Nicaraguan government to cure the defaults. There can be no assurance whether it will be able to extend, renew and/or renegotiate the Nicaraguan Concessions and whether any new terms will be favorable to the Company. The Company has held meetings and is pursuing additional meetingsreach agreements with Nicaraguan Government officials in order to address the pending defaults.

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The Company must raise substantial amounts of debt and equity capital from other sources in the immediate future in order to fund: (1) the annual training program and area fees for 2016 and 2017; (2) required letters of credit to the Nicaraguan Government; (3) the drilling of at least one exploratory well on the Perlas Block of the Nicaraguan Concessions during 2017; (4) the shooting of additional seismic on the Tyra Block of the Nicaraguan Concessions should it be unable to negotiate a waiver of such requirement from the Nicaraguan government; (5) normal day-to-day operations and corporate overhead; and (6) outstanding debtindustry operators and other financial obligations as they become due, including the $1.0 million December 2013 Note, and the two notes payable totaling $85,000, which are in technical default and the Replacement Note, if issued. These are substantial operational and financial issues that must be successfully addressed during 2017third parties or the Company’s ability to satisfy the conditions necessary to maintain and/or renegotiate its Nicaragua Concessions will be in significant doubt.on what terms.

The Company is seeking new outside sources of debt and equity capital in order to fund the substantial needs enumerated above; however, there can be no assurance that it will be able to obtain such capital or obtain it on favorable terms or within the timeframe necessary to cure the technical defaults existing on the Nicaraguan Concessions or to meet its ongoing requirements relative to drilling the exploratory wells. The current environment for oil and gas development projects, especially discoveries in otherwise undeveloped regions of the world, is very challenging given the depressed commodity prices for oil and gas products, and the resulting industry-wide reduction in capital expenditure budgets for exploration and development projects. These are substantial impediments for the Company to obtain adequate financing to fund the exploration and development of its Nicaraguan projects.

Due to the uncertainties related to thesethe foregoing matters, there exists substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financials are issued. The unaudited condensed financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

Revenue Recognition

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” and the series of related accounting standard updates that followed, using the modified retrospective method of adoption. Adoption of the ASU did not require an adjustment to the opening balance of equity and did not change the Company’s amount and timing of revenues.

The Company’s revenues are primarily derived from its interests in the sale of oil and natural gas production. To date, such revenues have only included the sale of oil however the Company expects to begin generating revenues from the sale of natural gas and noble gases in the future. The Company recognizes revenue from its interests in the sales of oil and gas in the period that its performance obligations are satisfied. Performance obligations are satisfied when the customer obtains control of product, when the Company has no further obligations to perform related to the sale, when the transaction price has been determined and when collectability is probable. The sales of oil and gas are made under contracts which the third-party operators of the wells have negotiated with customers, which typically include variable consideration that is based on pricing tied to local indices and volumes delivered in the current month. The Company receives payment from the sale of oil and gas production from one to three months after delivery. At the end of each month when the performance obligation is satisfied, the variable consideration can be reasonably estimated and amounts due from customers are accrued in trade receivables, net in the balance sheets. Variances between the Company’s estimated revenue and actual payments are recorded in the month the payment is received, however, differences have been and are insignificant. The Company’s oil is typically sold at delivery points under contracts terms that are common in our industry.

Convertible Instruments

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, “Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470- 20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40)” which is intended to reduce complexity in applying GAAP to certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. The guidance in ASU 2020-06 simplifies the accounting for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock by removing the existing guidance in ASC 470-20, Debt: Debt with Conversion and Other Options, that requires entities to account for beneficial conversion features and cash conversion features in equity, separately from the host convertible debt or preferred stock. The guidance in ASC 470-20 applies to convertible instruments for which the embedded conversion features are not required to be bifurcated from the host contract and accounted for as derivatives. In addition, the amendments revise the scope exception from derivative accounting in ASC 815-40 for freestanding financial instruments and embedded features that are both indexed to the issuer’s own stock and classified in stockholders’ equity, by removing certain criteria required for equity classification. These amendments are expected to result in more freestanding financial instruments qualifying for equity classification (and, therefore, not accounted for as derivatives), as well as fewer embedded features requiring separate accounting from the host contract. The amendments in ASU 2020-06 further revise the guidance in ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, to require entities to calculate diluted earnings per share (EPS) for convertible instruments by using the if-converted method. In addition, entities must presume share settlement for purposes of calculating diluted EPS when an instrument may be settled in cash or shares.

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The amendments in ASU 2020-06 are effective for public entities that meet the definition of an SEC filer, excluding smaller reporting companies as defined by the SEC, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020.

The Company early adopted ASU 2020-06 effective January 1, 2021 and has applied its effects to the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes issued on March 31, 2021 and the 8% Convertible Promissory Note issued on August 30, 2021(See Note 3). The Company elected to adopt ASU 2020-06 using the modified retrospective method which enables entities to apply the transition requirements in this ASU at the effective date of ASU 2020-06 (rather than as of the earliest comparative period presented) with the effect of initially adopting ASU 2020-06 recognized as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings (accumulated deficit) on the first day of the period adopted. Therefore, this transition method applies the amendments in ASU 2020-06 to outstanding financial instruments as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption (January 1, 2021), with the cumulative effect of the change recognized as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings (accumulated deficit) as of the date of adoption. In accordance with the modified retrospective method, no adjustment was made to the comparative-period information including earnings (loss) per share.

The Company applied ASU-2020-06 to all outstanding financial instruments as of January 1, 2021, (the date of adoption of ASU 2020-06). The convertible notes payable issued on August 19, 2020 was the only outstanding financial instrument effected by this new accounting standard as of January 1, 2021. Therefore the application of ASU-2020-06 to this convertible note payable was used to determine the cumulative effect of the adoption of the new accounting standard. The cumulative effect of the adoption of the new accounting standard was determined and recognized as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings (accumulated deficit) which resulted in an increase to the carrying value of convertible notes payable as of January 1, 2021 by $160,900, a decrease to additional paid in capital of $252,961 and a decrease to accumulated deficit of $92,061. See Note 3.

Prior to the adoption of ASU 2020-06, the Company applied the existing accounting standards for derivatives and hedging and for distinguishing liabilities from equity when accounting for hybrid contracts that feature conversion options. The accounting standards require companies to bifurcate conversion options from their host instruments and account for them as free-standing derivative financial instruments according to certain criteria. The criteria includes circumstances in which (i) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (ii) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur and (iii) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. The derivative is subsequently marked to market at each reporting date based on current fair value, with the changes in fair value reported in results of operations.

Conversion options that contain variable settlement features such as provisions to adjust the conversion price upon subsequent issuances of equity or equity linked securities at exercise prices more favorable than that featured in the hybrid contract generally result in their bifurcation from the host instrument.

Management Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant estimates with regardinclude, but are not limited to, the financial statements include the estimated carrying valueoil and gas reserves; depreciation, depletion and amortization of unproved properties, the estimatedproved oil and gas properties; future cash flows from oil and gas properties; impairment of long-lived assets; fair value of derivative liabilities, securedderivatives; fair value of equity compensation; warrants issued in connection with convertible note payable, stock-based awards and overriding royalty interests, anddebt; the realization of deferred tax assets.assets; fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations.

Concentrations

The Company’s business plan consists of developing the Nicaraguan Concessions and it expects to be active in Nicaragua for the foreseeable future, given sufficient capital and curing the defaults under the Nicaraguan Concessions. The political climate in Nicaragua could become unstable and subject to radical change over a short period of time. In the event of a significant negative change in political and economic stability in the vicinity of the Nicaraguan Concessions or of the inability of the Company to obtain sufficient financing, the Company might be forced to abandon or suspend its efforts and its rights under its Nicaraguan Concessions.

Foreign Currency

The United States dollar is the functional currency for the Company’s operations. Although the Company’s acquisition and exploration activities have been conducted in Nicaragua, a significant portion of the payments incurred for exploration activities are denominated in United States dollars. The Company expects that a significant portion of its required and discretionary expenditures in the foreseeable future will also be denominated in United States dollars. Any foreign currency gains and losses are included in the results of operations in the period in which they occur. The Company does not have any cash accounts denominated in foreign currencies.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash consists of cash on hand and demand deposits with financial institutions. Although the Company had minimal cash as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, it is the Company’s policy that all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased would be cash equivalents and would be included along with cash as cash and equivalents.

Oil and Gasgas properties

On April 1, 2021 we completed the acquisition of the Properties, under the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement which provided a purchase price of $900,000. The purchase of the Properties included the existing production equipment, infrastructure and ownership of 11 square miles of existing 3-D seismic data on the acreage. The Properties include a horizontal producing well, horizontal saltwater injection well, conventional saltwater disposal well and two conventional vertical producing wells, which currently produce from the Reagan Sand Zone with an approximate depth of 3,600 feet.

The Company followshas performed workovers of the wells subsequent to the Properties purchase which was necessary to put the lease back into production status. Therefore, these tangible and intangible workover costs were expensed as lease operating expenses rather than capitalized in the full cost pool through March 31, 2022. In addition, the Company is currently evaluating the Properties for oil and gas reserves and specifically the potential for noble gas reserves such as helium, argon and krypton. Based on these evaluations, the Company may redirect its efforts to the production of noble gases rather than crude oil on the Properties. These noble gas evaluation costs have also been expensed as lease operating costs through March 31, 2022.

The accounting for, and disclosure of, oil and gas producing activities require that we choose between two GAAP alternatives: the full cost method or the successful efforts method. We adopted and use the full cost method of accounting, which involves capitalizing all exploration, exploitation, development and acquisition costs. Once we incur costs, they are recorded in the depletable pool of proved properties or in unproved properties, collectively, the full cost pool. Our unproved property costs, which include unproved oil and gas properties, properties under development, and major development projects, which were zero through March 31, 2022, and are not subject to depletion. We review our unproved oil and gas property costs on a quarterly basis to assess for impairment and transfer unproved costs to proved properties as a result of extensions or discoveries from drilling operations or determination that no proved reserves are attributable to such costs. We expect these costs to be evaluated in one to seven years and transferred to the depletable portion of the full cost pool during that time. The full cost pool is comprised of intangible drilling costs, lease and well equipment and exploration and development costs incurred plus acquired proved and unproved leaseholds.

When we acquire significant amounts of undeveloped acreage, we capitalize interest on the acquisition costs in accordance with FASB ASC Subtopic 835-20 for Capitalization of Interest. We capitalize interest upon identification and development of shale resource opportunities in the Haynesville and Marcellus areas. When the unproved property costs are moved to proved developed and undeveloped oil and gas properties, or the properties are sold, we cease capitalizing interest.

Capitalized costs to acquire oil and natural gas properties are depreciated and depleted on a units-of-production basis based on estimated proved reserves. Capitalized costs of exploratory wells and development costs are depreciated and depleted on a units-of-production basis based on estimated proved developed reserves. Under this method, the sum of the full cost pool, excluding the book value of unproved properties, and all estimated future development costs are divided by the total estimated quantities of proved reserves. This rate is applied to our total production for the quarter, and the appropriate expense is recorded. Support equipment and other property, plant and equipment related to oil and gas producing activities, as well as property, plant and equipment unrelated to oil and gas producing activities, are recorded at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets.

Sales, dispositions and other oil and gas property retirements are accounted for as adjustments to the full cost pool, with no recognition of gain or loss, unless the disposition would significantly alter the amortization rate and/or the relationship between capitalized costs and Proved Reserves.

Pursuant to Rule 4-10(c)(4) of Regulation S-X, at the end of each quarterly period, companies that use the full cost method of accounting for explorationtheir oil and development activities. Accordingly, allgas properties must compute a limitation on capitalized costs, incurred inor ceiling test. The ceiling test involves comparing the acquisition, exploration,net book value of the full cost pool, after taxes, to the full cost ceiling limitation defined below. In the event the full cost ceiling is less than the full cost pool, we must record a ceiling test write-down of our oil and developmentgas properties to the value of properties (including coststhe full cost ceiling. The full cost ceiling limitation is computed as the sum of surrendered and abandoned leaseholds, delay lease rentals, dry holes and seismic costs) and the fairpresent value of estimated future costs of site restoration, dismantlement, and abandonment activities are capitalized. Overhead related to development activities is also capitalized duringnet revenues from our proved reserves by applying average prices as prescribed by the acquisition phase.

Depletion of proved oil and gas properties is computed on the units-of-production method, with oil and gas being converted to a common unit of measure based on relative energy content, whereby capitalized costs, as adjusted forSEC Release No. 33-8995, less estimated future development costsexpenditures (based on current costs) to develop and estimated asset retirement costs, are amortized overproduce the total estimated proved reserve quantities. Investments in unproved properties, including capitalized interest and internal costs, are not depleted pending determination of the existence of proved reserves.

Unproved properties are assessed periodically (at least annually) to ascertain whether impairment has occurred. Unproved properties whose costs are individually significant are assessed individually by considering the primary lease terms of the properties, the holding period of the properties, geographic and geologic data obtained relating to the properties, and estimatedreserves, discounted future net cash flows from the properties. Estimated discounted future net cash flows are based on discounted future net revenues associated with probable and possible reserves, risk adjusted as appropriate. Where it is not practicable to assess individually the amount of impairment of properties for which costs are not individually significant, such properties are grouped for purposes of assessing impairment. The amount of impairment assessed is deducted from the costs to be amortized, and reported as a period expense when the impairment is recognized. All unproved property costs as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 relate to the Nicaraguan Concessions. In assessing the unproved property costs for impairment, the Company takes into consideration various information including: (i) the terms of the Concessions, (ii) the status of the Company’s compliance with the Nicaraguan Concessions’ requirements, (iii) the ongoing evaluation of the seismic data, (iv) the commodity prices for oil and gas products, (v) the overall environment related to oil and gas exploration and development projects for unproven targets in unproven regions of the world, (vi) the availability of financing for financial and strategic partners, and (vii) other factors that would impact the viability of a significant long-term oil and gas exploration and development project.

The current environment for oil and gas development projects, especially discoveries in otherwise undeveloped regions of the world, is very challenging given the depressed commodity prices for oil and gas products and the resulting industry-wide reduction in capital expenditure budgets for exploration and development projects. These are substantial impediments for the Company to obtain adequate financing to fund the exploration and development of its Nicaraguan projects. The Company has performed its impairment tests as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and has concluded that a full impairment reserve should be provided on the costs capitalized for the Nicaraguan Concessions oil and gas properties. All costs related to the Nicaraguan Concessions from January 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017 have been charged to operating expenses as incurred.

Pursuant to full cost accounting rules, the Company must perform a “ceiling test” each quarter. The ceiling test provides that capitalized costs less related accumulated depletion and deferred income taxes for each cost center may not exceed the sum of (1) the present value of future net revenue from estimated production of proved oil and gas reserves using prices based on the arithmetic mean of the previous 12 months’ first-of month prices and current costs, including the effects of derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges, but excluding the future cash outflows associated with settling asset retirement obligations that have been accrued on the balance sheet, and a discount factor of 10%;at 10%, plus (2) the cost of properties not being amortized if any; plus (3)and the lower of cost or estimated fair value of unproved properties included in the costs being amortized, if any; less (4)net of income tax effects related to differences in the book and tax basis of oil and gas properties. If capitalized costs exceed the ceiling, the excess must be charged to expense and may not be reversed in future periods. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company did not have any proved oil and gas properties, and all unproved property costs relate to its Nicaraguan Concessions.effects.

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Proceeds fromThe ceiling test is computed using the salessimple average spot price for the trailing twelve-month period using the first day of each month. The trailing twelve-month reference price was $67.99 per barrel for the West Texas Intermediate oil at Cushing, Oklahoma through December 31, 2021. This reference price for oil is further adjusted for quality factors and regional differentials to derive estimated future net revenues. Under full cost accounting rules, any ceiling test write-downs of oil and gas properties may not be reversed in subsequent periods. There were no ceiling test write-downs through March 31, 2022.

The ceiling test calculation is based upon estimates of proved reserves. There are accounted for as adjustments to capitalized costs with no gain or loss recognized, unless such adjustments would significantly alter the relationship between capitalized costs andnumerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proved reserves, in projecting the future rates of production and in the timing of development activities. The accuracy of any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of available data and of engineering and geological interpretation and judgment. Results of drilling, testing and production subsequent to the date of the estimate may justify revision of such estimate. Accordingly, reserve estimates are often different from the quantities of oil and gas in which casethat are ultimately recovered.

Issuance of Debt Instruments With Detachable Stock Purchase Warrants

Proceeds from the gain or loss would be recognized inissuance of a debt instrument with stock purchase warrants (detachable call options) are allocated to the determinationtwo elements based on the relative fair values of the Company’s net earnings/loss.debt instrument without the warrants and of the warrants themselves at time of issuance. The portion of the proceeds so allocated to the warrants are recorded as additional paid-in capital. The remainder of the proceeds are allocated to the debt instrument portion of the transaction. Such issuances generally result in a discount (or, occasionally, a reduced premium) relative to the debt instrument, which is amortized to interest expense using the effective interest rate method.

Asset Retirement Obligations

The Company records estimated future asset retirement obligations pursuant to the provisions of ASC 410. ASC 410 requires entities to record the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred with a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Subsequent to initial measurement, the asset retirement liability is required to be accreted each period. The Company’s asset retirement obligations consist of costs related to the plugging of wells, the removal of facilities and equipment, and site restoration on oil and gas properties. Capitalized

During April 2021, the Company acquired the Kansas Properties and assumed the related asset retirement obligation existing at the date of acquisition. The asset retirement obligation assumed for the Kansas Properties relates to the plug and abandonment costs when the wells acquired are depleted as a componentno longer useful. The Company determined the value of the full cost pool usingliability by obtaining quotes for this service and estimated the unitsincreased costs that the Company will face in the future. We then discounted the future value based on an intrinsic interest rate that is appropriate for us. If costs rise more than what we have expected there could be additional charges in the future, however, we monitor the costs of production method. Althoughthe abandoned wells and we will adjust this liability if necessary.

As of December 31, 2021, the Company had divested all of its domestic oil properties that containcontained operating and abandoned wells as of December 31, 2012, thein Texas, Colorado and Wyoming. The Company may have obligations related to the divestiture of certain abandoned non-producing domestic leasehold properties should the new owner not perform its obligations to reclaim abandoned wells in a timely manner. Management believes the Company has been relieved from asset retirement obligation related to Infinity-Texas because of the sale of its Texas oil and gas properties in 2011 and its sale of 100%100% of the stock in Infinity-Texas in 2012. The Company has recognized an additional liability of $734,897$734,897 related to its former Texas oil and gas producing properties (included in asset retirement obligations) to recognize the potential personal liability of the Company and its officers for the Infinity-Texas oil and gas properties should the new owner not perform its obligations to reclaim abandoned wells in a timely manner. In addition, management believes the Company has been relieved from asset retirement obligations related to Infinity-Wyoming because of the sale of its Wyoming and Colorado oil and gas properties in 2008; however, the Company has recognized since 2012 an additional liability of $981,106$981,106 related to its former Wyoming and Colorado oil and gas producing properties (included in asset retirement obligations) to recognize the potential liability of the Company and its officers should the new owner not perform its obligations to reclaim abandoned wells in a timely manner.

Derivative Instruments

The Company accounts for derivative instruments or hedging activities under the provisions of ASC 815Derivatives and Hedging. ASC 815 requires the Company to record derivative instruments at their fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and are recognized in the statement of operations when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges, if any, are recognized in earnings. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not qualify for hedge treatment are recognized in earnings.

The purpose of hedging is to provide a measure of stability to the Company’s cash flows in an environment of volatile oil and gas prices and to manage the exposure to commodity price risk. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and during the periods then ended, the Company had no oil and natural gas derivative arrangements outstanding.

As a result of certain terms, conditions and features included in certain common stock purchase warrants issued by the Company (Notes 2, 3 and 6), those warrants are required to be accounted for as derivatives at estimated fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in operations.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying values of the Company’s accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and short term notes represent the estimated fair value due to the short-term nature of the accounts.

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The carrying value of the Company’s debt under its line-of-credit with related party represents its estimated fair value due to its short-term nature, its rate of interest, associated fees and expenses and initially recorded discount.

In accordance with ASC Topic 820 —Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures(“ASC 820”), the Company utilizes the market approach to measure fair value for its financial assets and liabilities. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets, liabilities or a group of assets or liabilities, such as a business.

ASC 820 utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:

Level 1Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
Level 2Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities).
Level 3Significant unobservable inputs (including the Company’s own assumptions in determining the fair value.

The estimated fair value of the Company’s Note and various derivative liabilities, which are related to detachable warrants issued in connection with various notes payable, were estimated using a closed-ended option pricing model utilizing assumptions related to the contractual term of the instruments, estimated volatility of the price of the Company’s common stock, interest rates, the probability of both of the downward adjustment of the exercise price and the upward adjustment to the number of warrants as provided by the warrant agreement terms and non-performance risk factors, among other items. The fair values for the warrant derivatives as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were classified under the fair value hierarchy as Level 3.

The following table represents the Company’s hierarchy for its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

September 30, 2017 Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Liabilities:                
Senior convertible note payable $  $  $1,989,222  $1,989,222 
Derivative liabilities        105,079   105,079 
  $  $  $2,094,301  $2,094,301 

December 31, 2016 Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
Liabilities:                
Senior convertible note payable $  $  $141,328  $141,328 
Derivative liabilities        183,430   183,430 
  $  $  $324,758  $324,758 

There were no changes in valuation techniques or reclassifications of fair value measurements between Levels 1, 2 or 3 during the periods ended September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Net Income (Loss) per Share

Pursuant to FASB ASC Topic 260,Earnings per Share, basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common share equivalents included in the diluted computation represent shares issuable upon assumed exercise of stock options and warrants using the treasury stock and “if converted” method. For periods in which net losses are incurred, weighted average shares outstanding is the same for basic and diluted loss per share calculations, as the inclusion of common share equivalents would have an anti-dilutive effect.

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Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the prior period were reclassified to conform to the current period’s financial statement presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net loss or accumulated deficit.

Note 2 – Secured Convertible Note Payable

Secured Convertible Note (the “Note) payable consists of the following at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Secured convertible note payable, at fair value $1,989,222  $141,328 
Less: Current maturities  (1,989,222)  (91,736)
         
Secured convertible note payable, long-term $  $49,592 

Following is an analysis of the activity in the secured convertible note during the nine months ended September 30, 2017:

  Amount 
Balance at December 31, 2016 $141,328 
Funding under the Investor Note during the period   
Principal repaid during the period by issuance of common stock   
Change in fair value of secured convertible note during the period  1,847,894 
     
Balance at September 30, 2017 $1,989,222 

On May 7, 2015, the Company completed the May 2015 Private Placement of a $12.0 million principal amount secured convertible note (the “Note”) and Warrant to purchase 1,800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.0001 par value. The placement agent for the Company in the transaction will receive a fee of 6% of cash proceeds, or $600,000, if and when the Company receives the full cash proceeds. It received $27,000 of such amount at the closing. In addition, the placement agent was granted a warrant to purchase 240,000 shares of common stock at $5.00 per share, which warrant is immediately exercisable.

The Note and Warrant were issued pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated May 7, 2015, by and between the Company and the Investor. The May 2015 Private Placement was made pursuant to an exemption from registration under such Act. At the closing, the Investor acquired the secured convertible note by paying $450,000 in cash and issuing a secured promissory note, secured by cash, with an aggregate initial principal amount of $9,550,000 (the “Investor Note”).

On May 4, 2017, the Investor notified the Company that it elected to effect an Investor Optional Offset under Section 7(a) of the Investor Note of the full $9,490,000 principal amount outstanding under the Investor Note against $9,490,000 in aggregate principal outstanding under the Convertible Note. It did so by surrendering and concurrently cancelling $9,490,000 in aggregate principal of the Convertible Note in exchange for the satisfaction in full and cancellation of the Investor Note. The Convertible Note had an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $11,687,231 as of the date of the exchange. The Investor requested the Company to deliver a new convertible note (the “Replacement Note”) with respect to the remaining principal balance of $2,197,231 to replace the Convertible Note. The aggregate outstanding principal balance of $11,687,231 of the Convertible Note included an approximate $2.0 million original issue discount; however, the Investor funded only $510,000 under the Investor Note. The Company has recorded the fair value of the Convertible Note assuming that the remaining par value is $2,197,231 as asserted by the Investor, resulting in a change in the estimated fair value of $1,847,894 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The Replacement Note provides for a one-year maturity from May 7, 2017, a conversion price of $0.50 per share and is due in monthly installment payments through May 2018 either in cash or stock, among other terms. It is to be secured to the same extent as the Convertible Note. The Company plans to negotiate with the Investor regarding the issuance of the Replacement Note under the terms of the financing and taking into consideration the Investor’s minimal funding in the entire transaction, but there can be no assurance that it will be successful in this regard.

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Description of the Secured Convertible Note

Stock-based compensation

The Note was secured to the Company’s existing and future indebtedness and is secured by all the assets of the Company, excluding the Nicaraguan Concessions, and to the extent and as provided in the related security documents.

The Note was convertible at any time at the option of the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at $5.00 per share (the “Conversion Price”). The Note was to mature on the three-year anniversary of the issuance date thereof. If the Company issues or sells shares of its common stock, rights to purchase shares of its common stock, or securities convertible into shares of its common stock for a price per share that is less than the Conversion Price then in effect, the then current Conversion Price will be decreased to equal such lower price. The foregoing adjustments to the Conversion Price for future stock issues will not apply to certain exempt issuances, including issuances pursuant to certain employee benefit plans. In addition, the Conversion Price is subject to adjustment upon stock splits, reverse stock splits, and similar capital changes.

On the first business day of each month beginning on the earlier of the (i) effectiveness of a registration statement the Company files to register the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Note or exercise of the Warrant, as defined below, or (ii) sixth month following the date of the Note through and including the maturity date (the “Installment Dates”), the Company will pay to the Note holder an amount equal to (i) one-thirtieth (1/30th) of the original principal amount of the Note (or the principal outstanding on the Installment Date, if less) plus (ii) the accrued and unpaid interest with respect to such principal plus (iii) the accrued and unpaid late charges (if any) with respect to such principal and interest. The Investor has the ability to defer or accelerate such monthly payments in its sole discretion.

Prior to the maturity date, the Note bore interest at 8% per annum (or 18% per annum during an event of default) with interest payable in cash or in shares of Common Stock monthly in arrears on the first business day of each calendar month following the issuance date.

Each monthly payment may be made in cash, in shares of the Company’s common stock, or in a combination of cash and shares of its common stock. The Company’s ability to make such payments with shares of its common stock will be subject to various equity conditions, including the existence of an effective registration statement covering the resale of the shares issued in payment (or, in the alternative, the eligibility of the shares issuable pursuant to the Note and the Warrant, as defined below, for sale without restriction under Rule 144 and without the need for the Company to remain current with its public filing obligations) and certain minimum trading price and trading volume. Such shares will be valued, as of the date on which notice is given by the Company that payment will be made in shares, at the lower of (1) the then applicable Conversion Price and (2) a price that is 80.0% of the arithmetic average of the three lowest weighted average prices of the Company’s common stock during the twenty-trading day period ending two trading days before the applicable determination date (the “Measurement Period”). If the Company elects to pay such monthly payment in shares of the Company’s stock it is required to pre-deliver shares of the Company’s common stock and is required to deliver additional shares, if any, to a true-up such number of shares to the number of shares required to be delivered on the applicable Installment Date pursuant to the calculation above.

At any time after the issuance date, the Company had the right to redeem all or any portion of the outstanding principal balance of the Note plus all accrued but unpaid interest and any other charges at a price equal to 125% of such amount provided that (i) the arithmetic average of the closing sale price of the common stock for any twenty (20) consecutive Trading Days equals or exceeds 200% of the Conversion Price and (ii) among other conditions, there is an effective registration statement covering the resale of the shares issued in payment or, in the alternative, the eligibility of the shares issuable pursuant to the Note and the Warrant for sale without restriction under Rule 144 and without the need for the Company to remain current with its public filing obligations. The Investor has the right to convert any or all of the amount to be redeemed into common stock prior to redemption.

Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the Note, the Investor may, so long as the event of default is continuing, require the Company to redeem all or a portion of its Note. Each portion of the Note subject to such redemption must be redeemed by the Company, in cash, at a price equal to the greater of (1) 125% of the amount being redeemed, including principal, accrued and unpaid interest, and accrued and unpaid late charges, and (2) the product of (I) the amount being redeemed and (II) the quotient determined by dividing (A) the greatest closing sale price of the shares of common stock during the period beginning on the date immediately preceding the event of default and ending on the date the holder delivers a redemption notice to the Company, by (B) the lowest Conversion Price in effect during such period.

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Subject to certain conditions, the Investor may also require the Company to redeem all or a portion of its Note in connection with a transaction that results in a Change of Control, as defined in the Note. The Company must redeem each portion of the Note subject to such redemption in cash at a price equal to the greater of (1) 125% of the amount being redeemed (including principal, accrued and unpaid interest, and accrued and unpaid late charges), and (2) the product of (I) the amount being redeemed and (II) the quotient determined by dividing (A) the greatest closing sale price of the shares of common stock during the period beginning on the date immediately preceding the earlier to occur of (i) the consummation of the Change of Control and (ii) the public announcement of such Change of Control and ending on the date the holder delivers a redemption notice to the Company, by (B) the lowest Conversion Price in effect during such period.

Description of the Warrant.

As a part of the May 2015 Private Placement, the Company issued a Warrant to the Investor giving it the right to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. The Warrant is exercisable commencing nine months from the date of issuance and the exercise prices for the Warrant is subject to adjustment for certain events, such as stock splits and stock dividends. If the Company issues or sells shares of its common stock, rights to purchase shares of its common stock, or securities convertible into shares of its common stock for a price per share that is less than the exercise price then in effect, the exercise price of the Warrant will be decreased to equal such lesser price. Upon each such adjustment, the number of the shares of the Company’s common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrant will increase proportionately. The foregoing adjustments to the exercise price for future stock issues will not apply to certain exempt issuances, including issuances pursuant to certain employee benefit plans. In addition, the Conversion Price is subject to adjustment upon stock splits, reverse stock splits, and similar capital changes. The Warrant will expire on the seventh (7th) anniversary of the date of issuance.

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9.99% Restriction on Conversion of Note and Exercise of Warrant

The Investor has no right to convert the Note or exercise the Warrant to the extent that such conversion or exercise would result in the Investor being the beneficial owner in excess of 9.99% of the Company’s common stock. The Company was required to hold a meeting of its shareholders to approve an increase in the number of its authorized shares to meet its obligations under the Purchase Agreement to have reserved 200% of the shares issuable upon conversion of the Note and exercise of the Warrant. The Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on September 25, 2015 and the shareholders approved the reverse split of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding shares, which satisfied this requirement.

Registration Rights Agreement

In connection with the May 2015 Private Placement, the Company and the Investor entered into a Registration Rights Agreement under which the Company is required, on or before 45 days after the closing of the May 2015 Private Placement, to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) covering the resale of 130% of the shares of the Company’s common stock issuable pursuant to the Note and Warrant and to use its best efforts to have the registration declared effective as soon as practicable. The Company will be subject to certain monetary penalties, as set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, if the registration statement is not filed or does not remain available for the resale (subject to certain allowable grace periods) of the Registrable Securities, as such term is defined in the Registration Rights Agreement. The Company filed the required registration statement on Form S-1 on June 19, 2015 and the Securities and Exchange Commission declared the Form S-1 effective on October 9, 2015 and has thereby satisfied this requirement.

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Participation Rights

If, during the period beginning on the closing date and ending on the four (4) year anniversary of the closing date, the Company offers, sells, grants any option to purchase, or otherwise disposes of any of its or its subsidiaries’ equity or equity equivalent securities (a “Subsequent Placement”), the Investor will have the right to participate for 50% of any such future Subsequent Placement.

Description of the Financial Accounting and Reporting

The Company elected to account for the Note on its fair value basis, therefore, the fair value of the Note, including its embedded conversion feature, were estimated together utilizing a binomial lattice model on its origination date and the Black-Scholes model at September 30, 2017. Such assumptions included the following:

  

Upon

Issuance

  

As of

September 30, 2017

 
       
Volatility – range  102.6%  294.2%
Risk-free rate  1.00%  1.62%
Contractual term  3.0 years   0.6 years 
Conversion price $5.00  $5.00 
Par value of note $540,000  $2,197,231 

The Company received $450,000 of proceeds at the date of issuance and after repayments and additional funding the net principal balance was $129,960 as of September 30, 2017. The fair market value of the Note was estimated to be $682,400 as of the issuance date, $141,328 at December 31, 2016 and $1,989,222 as of September 30, 2017. The net change in fair market value of the Note of $1,847,894 and $67,591 is included in change in fair value of senior secured convertible note payable in the accompanying statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

On May 4, 2017, the Investor notified the Company that it elected to effect an Investor Optional Offset under Section 7(a) of the Investor Note of the full $9,490,000 principal amount outstanding under the Investor Note against $9,490,000 in aggregate principal outstanding under the Convertible Note. It did so by surrendering and concurrently cancelling $9,490,000 in aggregate principal of the Convertible Note in exchange for the satisfaction in full and cancellation of the Investor Note. The Convertible Note had an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $11,687,231 as of the date of the exchange. The Investor requested the Company to deliver the Replacement Note with respect to the remaining principal balance of $2,197,231 to replace the Convertible Note. The aggregate outstanding principal balance of $11,687,231 of the Convertible Note included an approximate $2.0 million original issue discount; however, the Investor funded only $510,000 under the Investor Note. The Company has recorded the fair value of the Convertible Notes assuming that the remaining par value is $2,197,231 as asserted by the Investor, resulting in a change in the estimated fair value of $1,847,894 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The Company plans to negotiate with the Investor regarding the issuance of the Replacement Note under the terms of the financing and taking into consideration the Investor’s minimal funding in the entire transaction, but there can be no assurance that it will be successful in this regard.

The Warrant issued to purchase 1,800,000 common shares in connection with the Note was treated as a derivative liability for accounting purposes due to its ratchet and anti-dilution provisions. The estimated fair value of the warrant derivative as of September 30, 2017 was $90,909, representing a change of $64,552 from December 31, 2016, which is included in changes in derivative fair value in the accompanying statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. See Note 5.

The warrant to purchase 240,000 shares issued as part of the placement fee in connection with the Note was treated as a derivative liability for accounting purposes due to its ratchet and anti-dilution provisions. Changes in the fair value of the warrant derivative liability totaled $8,607 (decrease in the derivative liability) through September 30, 2017, which is included in changes in derivative fair value in the accompanying statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The warrant derivative liability balance related to such warrants was $12,121 and $20,728 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. See Note 5.

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The Company is required to make monthly installment payments in the form of cash, common stock or a combination of both. The Holder has suspended such installments during the third and fourth quarters of 2016 and the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Note 3 – Debt

Debt consists of the following at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Convertible notes payable, short term:        
Note payable, (in default) $1,000,000  $1,000,000 
Note payable  200,000   200,000 
Note payable  40,000   - 
Note payable, (in default)  50,000   50,000 
Note payable (in default)  35,000   35,000 
Total notes payable, short-term $1,325,000  $1,285,000 

Line-of-Credit with Related Party

The Company entered into a line-of-credit facility on September 23, 2013 that provided it with borrowing capacity on a revolving basis up to a maximum of $50,000, which was increased to $75,000 at August 28, 2015 and an initial maturity of November 28, 2013. The line of credit was convertible to common stock at a rate of $5.00 per share. The entity providing the credit facility is owned by an officer of another corporation for which Infinity’s president and chairman of the board serves as president and chairman of the board. The facility was unsecured, bore interest at 8% per annum, and was paid off at its maturity in November 2016.

Note Payable – Short-term

On December 27, 2013 the Company borrowed $1,050,000 under an unsecured credit facility with a private, third-party lender. The facility is represented by a promissory note (the “December 2013 Note”) with an original maturity date of March 12, 2014.

In connection with the December 2013 Note, the Company granted the lender a warrant (the “Warrant”) exercisable to purchase 100,000 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $15.00 per share. In connection with an extension to April 2015, the parties amended the date for exercise of the Warrant to be a period commencing April 7, 2015 and expiring on the third anniversary of such date. The Company issued no additional warrants to the lender in connection with the extension of the Note to the New Maturity Date. If the Company fails to pay the Note on or before its New Maturity Date, the number of shares issuable under the Warrant increases to 1,333,333 and the exercise price drops to $0.75 per share. All other terms of the Warrant remain the same. The Warrant has been treated as a derivative liability whereby the value of Warrant is estimated at the date of grant and recorded as a derivative liability and as a discount on the note payable. The warrant liability is revalued to fair value at each reporting date with the corresponding income (loss) reflected in the statement of operations as change in derivative liability. The discount is amortized ratably through the original maturity date and each of the extended maturity dates.

In connection with an extension of the December 2013 Note to April 7, 2016, the Company agreed to enter into a definitive revenue sharing agreement with the lender to grant the lender under the revenue sharing agreement an irrevocable right to receive a monthly payment equal to one half of one percent (1/2%) of the gross revenue derived from the share of all hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions and any other oil and gas concessions that the Company and its affiliates may acquire in the future. This percent increased to one percent (1%) when the Company did not pay the December 2013 Note in full by August 7, 2014. Therefore, the revenue sharing agreement is fixed at one percent (1%). The value of the one percent (1.0%) definitive revenue sharing agreement granted to the lender as consideration for the extension of the maturity date to December 7, 2014 was estimated to be $964,738. Such amount was recorded as a reduction of oil and gas properties and as a discount on the renewed note payable and amortized ratably over the extended term of the note.

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In connection with the extension of the maturity date of the December 2013 Note to April 7, 2016, the Company also (i) issued the lender 20,000 shares of restricted common stock; (ii) decreased the exercise price of the warrant to $5.00 per share and extended the term of the warrant to a period commencing on the New Maturity Date and expiring on the third anniversary of such date; and (iii) paid $50,000 toward amounts due under the December 2013 Note. The Company issued no additional warrants to the lender in connection with the extension of the Note to the New Maturity Date. If the Company fails to pay the December 2013 Note on or before its New Maturity Date, the number of shares issuable under the Warrant increases to 1,333,333 and the exercise price drops to $0.75 per share. All other terms of the warrant remain the same. The December 2013 Note may be prepaid without penalty at any time. The Note is subordinated to all existing and future senior indebtedness, as such terms are defined in the Note. The December 2013 Note is in technical default and the Company is seeking an extension of the maturity date of this Note from the holder; however, there can be no assurances such efforts will be successful. The Company and its lender are assessing the status of the Nicaraguan Concessions and what effect that may have on the extension or renewal of these notes.

The Warrant has been treated as a derivative liability whereby the value of Warrant is estimated at the date of grant and recorded as a derivative liability and as a discount on the note payable. The warrant liability is revalued to fair value at each reporting date with the corresponding income (loss) reflected in the statement of operations as change in derivative liability. The discount is amortized ratably through the original maturity date and each of the extended maturity dates. The Company recognized the value of the 20,000 shares of common stock issued ($104,000) and the increased value of the outstanding warrants due to the decrease in their exercise price ($68,716) as an additional discount on the note payable to be amortized ratably over the extended term of the underlying note.

The discount recorded as of the December 27, 2013 origination date of the note and as a result of the amendments to the Note terms and extensions of the maturity date has been amortized ratably over the term and extended terms of the note and the remaining unamortized discount was $-0- as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The related warrant derivative liability balance was $449 and $4,429 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. See Note 5.

Other than the Note described above, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 the Company had short-term notes outstanding with entities or individuals as follows:

On November 8, 2016 the Company borrowed a total of $200,000 from an individual under a convertible note payable with the conversion rate of $5.00 per share. The note requires no principal or interest payments until its maturity date of November 7, 2017 and bears interest at 8% per annum.  The note was not paid on its original maturity date. The Company is currently pursuing an extension from the Holder.
On April 20, 2017, the Company borrowed $40,000 under an unsecured credit facility with a private, third-party lender which is convertible at a rate of $5.00 per share. The note requires no principal or interest payments until its maturity date of April 19, 2018 and bears interest at 8% per annum.
On July 7, 2015 the Company borrowed a total of $50,000 from an individual under a convertible note payable with the conversion rate of $5.60 per share. The term of the note was for a period of 90 days and bears interest at 8% per annum. In connection with the loan, the Company issued the entity a warrant for the purchase of 5,000 shares of common stock at $5.60 per share for a period of five years from the date of the note. The terms of the note and warrant provide that should the note and interest not be paid in full by its maturity date, the number of warrants automatically increases to 10,000 shares and the exercise price remains at $5.60 per share. The ratchet provision in the stock purchase warrant requires that the warrant be accounted for as derivative liability. The Company recorded the estimated fair value of the warrant totaling $22,314 as a discount on note payable and as a derivative liability in the same amount, as of the origination date. On October 7, 2015, the note was extended for an additional 90 days or until January 7, 2016 and later to May 7, 2016 and ultimately to October 7, 2016. The Company is currently pursuing an additional extension from the Holder. The Company and its lender are assessing the status of the Nicaraguan Concessions and what effect that may have on the extension or renewal of these notes. In consideration, the Company granted the lender common stock purchase warrants exercisable to purchase 5,000 shares of common stock on each extension date at an exercise price of $5.60 per share, which warrants were immediately exercisable and expire in five years. The value of the 5,000 newly issued warrants issued on January 7, 2016 totaled $379 and $131 on May 7, 2016 both of which were amortized over the extension period (through October 7, 2016). The related warrant derivative liability balance was $942 and $1,654 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. See Note 5.

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On July 15, 2015, the Company borrowed a total of $35,000 from an individual under a convertible note payable with the conversion rate of $5.60 per share. The term of the note was for a period of 90 days and bears interest at 8% per annum. In connection with the loan, the Company issued the entity a warrant for the purchase of 3,500 shares of common stock at $5.60 per share for a period of five years from the date of the note. The terms of the note and warrant provide that should the note and interest not be paid in full by its maturity date, the number of warrants automatically increases to 7,000 shares and the exercise price remains at $5.60 per share. The ratchet provision in the stock purchase warrant requires that the warrant be accounted for as a derivative liability. The Company recorded the estimated fair value of the warrant totaling $11,827 as a discount on note payable and as a derivative liability in the same amount, as of the origination date. On October 15, 2015, the note was extended for an additional 90 days or until January 15, 2016 and later to October 15, 2016. The Company is currently pursuing an additional extension from the Holder. The Company and its lender are assessing the status of the Nicaraguan Concessions and what effect that may have on the extension or renewal of these notes. In consideration, the Company granted the lender common stock purchase warrants exercisable to purchase an aggregate of 3,500 shares of common stock on each extension date at an exercise price of $5.60 per share, which warrants were immediately exercisable and expire in five years. The value of the 3,500 newly issued warrants on January 15, 2016 totaled $267 and $74 on May 15, 2016, both of which are being amortized over the extension period (through October 15, 2016). The related warrant derivative liability balance was $658 and $1,158 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. See Note 5.

Note 4 – Stock Options

The Company applies ASC 718,Stock Compensation, which requires companies to recognize compensation expense for share-based payments based on the estimated fair value of the awards. ASC 718 also requires tax benefits relating to the deductibility of increases in the value of equity instruments issued under share-based compensation arrangements to be presented as financing cash inflows in the statement of cash flows. Compensation cost is recognized based on the grant-date fair value for all share-based payments granted and is estimated in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718.

Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share

Net income (loss) per share is calculated in accordance with FASB ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, for the periods presented. Basic net loss per share is based upon the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. Diluted net earnings (loss) per share is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares, warrants and stock options were converted or exercised or excluded from the calculations if their inclusion would be antidilutive. Dilution is computed by applying the if-converted/treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase shares of Common Stock at the average market price during the period. The Company has outstanding convertible promissory notes payable and Convertible Preferred Stock both of which is potentially dilutive. Such potential dilutive effect is included in diluted earnings (loss) per share at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later) if they have a dilutive effect or such potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the calculations if their inclusion would be antidilutive.

The Company has outstanding convertible promissory notes payable and convertible preferred stock both of which is potentially dilutive. The adoption of ASU 2020-06 requires the Company to assume share settlement when an instrument can be settled in cash or shares at the entity’s option. This applies both to convertible instruments and freestanding arrangements that could result in cash or share settlement. ASU 2020-06 also stipulates that an average market price for the period should be used in the computation of the diluted earnings (loss) per share denominator in cases when the exercise price of an instrument may change based on an entity’s share price or changes in the entity’s share price may affect the number of shares that would be used to settle a financial instrument. Lastly, an entity should use the weighted-average share count from each quarter when calculating the year-to-date weighted average share count for all potentially dilutive securities.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had outstanding the following securities that were potentially dilutive; 1) Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, 2) Convertible Note Payable through its retirement on March 26, 2021, 3) 3% Convertible Promissory Notes issued on March 31, 2021, 4) 8% Convertible Promissory Note issued on August 30, 2021, 5) 8% Convertible Promissory Notes issued on October 29, 2021, 6) Warrants to purchase common stock and 7) options to purchase common stock. All potentially dilutive securities were excluded from the calculation of diluted income (loss) per share for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 as all were considered anti-dilutive because of the net loss reported for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

Gain on Extinguishment of Liabilities / Troubled Debt Restructuring:

In accordance with ASC 470, the Company assesses restructuring of debt as troubled debt restructuring if the creditor for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties grant a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. The Company records a gain on restructuring of payables when it transfers its assets to a creditor to fully settle a payable. The gain is measured by the excess of the carrying amount of the payable over the fair value of the assets transferred or fair value of equity interest granted.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Reference Rate Reform. - In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (the “FASB”) issued an accounting standard update which provides optional expedients and expectations for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions to ease financial reporting burdens to the expected market transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or another reference rate to alternative reference rates. The amendments in this accounting standards update became effective March 12, 2020, and an entity may elect to apply the amendments prospectively through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance may have on the Company’s financial statements.

Income Taxes – Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. In December 2019, the FASB issued an accounting standard update which simplifies the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. This accounting standards update removes the following exceptions: (i) exception to the incremental approach for intraperiod tax allocation when there is a loss from continuing operations and income or a gain from other items; (ii) exception to the requirements to recognize a deferred tax liability for equity method investments when a foreign subsidiary becomes an equity method investment; (iii) exception to the ability not to recognize a deferred tax liability for a foreign subsidiary when a foreign equity method investment becomes a subsidiary; and (iv) exception to the general methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period when a year-to-date loss exceeds the anticipated loss for the year. The amendments in the accounting standards update also improve consistency and simplify other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. The guidance became effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2021, with all of the anticipated and applicable effects to be required on a prospective basis. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Other accounting standards that have been issued by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Note 2 – Oil and Gas Properties Acquired

Oil and gas properties and equipment is comprised of the following at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

Schedule of Oil and Gas Properties and Equipment

  March 31, 2022  December 31,2021 
Oil and gas production equipment $913,425  $913,425 
Proven developed and undeveloped oil and gas properties  9,134    
Subtotal  922,559   913,425 
Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization  (123,336)  (92,502)
Oil and gas properties and equipment, net $799,223  $820,923 

On April 1, 2021, the Company completed the previously announced acquisition of certain oil and gas properties and interests from Core Energy, LLC, effective as of January 1, 2021 (the “Oil and Gas Properties Acquisition”). On December 14, 2020, the Company entered into an asset purchase and sale agreement (the “Agreement”) with Core Energy, as well as all of the members of Core, Mandalay LLC and Coal Creek Energy, LLC, to purchase certain oil and gas properties in the Central Kansas Uplift geological formation, covering over 11,000 contiguous acres, including, among other things, the production and mineral rights to and a leasehold interest in the Oil and Gas Properties and all contracts, agreements and instruments. The Agreement provided for an aggregate purchase price consisting of $900,000 in cash at closing.

The following represents the purchase price allocation for the Oil and Gas Properties Acquisition for $900,000 in cash. The Oil and Gas Property Acquisition qualify as an asset acquisition. As such, AMGAS recognized the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their fair values as of April 1, 2021, the date of closing. The fair value of the Oil and Gas Properties acquired approximate the value of the consideration paid, and the asset retirement obligation to be assumed, which management has concluded approximates the fair value that would be paid by a typical market participant. As a result, neither goodwill nor a bargain purchase gain will be recognized related to the acquisition.

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The Company determined the amount of the asset retirement obligation assumed to be $13,425 as of the date of acquisition. The obligation relates to legal requirements associated with the retirement of long-lived assets that result from the acquisitions, construction, development, or normal use of the asset. The obligation relates primarily to the requirement to plug and abandon oil and natural gas wells and support wells at the conclusion of their useful lives.

The following table summarizes the allocation of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed related to the Oil and Gas Properties:

Schedule of Oil and Gas Properties Acquired

  Amount 
Oil and gas properties, subject to depreciation, depletion and amortization $913,425 
Asset retirement obligation assumed  (13,425)
Total purchase price of the Oil and Gas Properties $900,000 

Note 3 – Debt Obligations

Debt obligations is comprised of the following at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

Schedule of Debt Outstanding

  March 31, 2022  December 31, 2021 
Notes payable:        
         
 $28,665  $28,665 
3% Convertible promissory notes payable $28,665  $28,665 
8% Convertible promissory notes payable (less discount of $193,059 and $273,726 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)  456,941   376,274 
         
Total notes payable  485,606   404,939 
Less: Long-term portion  28,665   28,665 
Notes payable, short-term $456,941  $376,274 

Debt obligations become due and payable as follows:

Schedule of Debt Obligations Maturities

Years ended 

Principal

balance due

 
    
2022 $456,941 
2023   
2024   
2025   
2026  28,665 
2027   
Total $485,606 

3% Convertible Promissory Notes Payable

On March 31, 2021, the Company entered into Debt Settlement Agreements with six creditors (five of which were related parties) which extinguished accounts payable and accrued liabilities totaling $2,866,497 in exchange for the issuance of $28,665 in principal balance of 3% Convertible Promissory Notes (the “3% Notes”) with detachable warrants to purchase 5,732,994 shares of Common Stock for $0.50 per share. The 3% Notes allow for prepayment at any time with all principal and accrued interest becoming due and payable at maturity on March 30, 2026 (“Maturity Date”). The 3% Notes are convertible as to principal and any accrued interest, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s Common Stock at any time after the issue date and prior to the close of business on the business day preceding the Maturity Date at the rate of fifty cents ($0.50) per share, subject to normal and customary adjustment.

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An aggregate of $2,577,727 of the total accounts payable and accrued liabilities that were extinguished were with five related parties. Such related parties were issued $25,777 principal balance of the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes and warrants to purchase 5,155,454 shares of Common Stock in exchange for the extinguishment of their respective debt obligations. See Note 10.

8% Convertible Promissory Notes Payable

On August 30, 2021, the Company and an accredited investor (the “8% Note Investor”) agreed whereby the Company issued an unsecured convertible note due October 29, 2022(the “8% Note”), with an aggregate principal face amount of approximately $100,000. The 8% Note is, subject to certain conditions, convertible into an aggregate of 200,000 shares of Common Stock, at a price of $0.50 per share. The Company also issued a five and one half-year common stock purchase warrant to purchase up to 200,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share, subject to customary adjustments (the “8% Note Warrants”) which are immediately exercisable. The 8% Note Investor purchased the 8% Note and 8% Note Warrant from the Company for an aggregate purchase price of $100,000 and the proceeds were used for general working capital purposes. The Company also granted the 8% Note Investor certain piggy-back registration rights whereby the Company has agreed to register for resale the shares underlying the 8% Note Warrant and the conversion of the 8% Note unless the shares of the Company commences to trade on the NYSE American; the Nasdaq Capital Market; the Nasdaq Global Market; the Nasdaq Global Select Market; or the New York Stock Exchange, within one hundred twenty (120) days after the Closing Date.

On October 29, 2021, the Company and three accredited investors (the “October 8% Note Investors”) agreed whereby the Company issued an unsecured convertible note due October 29, 2022 (the “October 8% Note”), with an aggregate principal face amount of approximately $550,000. The October 8% Notes are, subject to certain conditions, convertible into an aggregate of 1,100,000 shares of Common Stock, at a price of $0.50 per share. The Company also issued five and one half-year common stock purchase warrants to purchase up to 1,650,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share, subject to customary adjustments (the “October 8% Note Warrants”) which are immediately exercisable. The October 8% Note Investors purchased the October 8% Notes and October 8% Note Warrants from the Company for an aggregate purchase price of $550,000 and the proceeds were used for general working capital purposes. The Company also granted the October 8% Note Investors certain piggy-back registration rights whereby the Company has agreed to register for resale the shares underlying the October 8% Note Warrants and the conversion of the October 8% Notes unless the shares of the Company commences to trade on the NYSE American; the Nasdaq Capital Market; the Nasdaq Global Market; the Nasdaq Global Select Market; or the New York Stock Exchange, within one hundred twenty (120) days after the Closing Date.

The 8% Note and the October 8% Notes all bear interest at a rate of eight percent (8%) per annum, may be voluntarily repaid in cash in full or in part by the Company at any time in an amount equal to 120% of the principal amount of the underlying notes and any accrued and unpaid interest. Fifty percent (50%) of the 8% Note and the October 8% Notes shall be mandatorily repaid in cash in an amount equal to 120% of the principal amount of the underlying notes and any accrued and unpaid interest in the event of the consummation by the Company of any public or private offering or other financing pursuant to which the Company receives gross proceeds of at least $2,000,000 and one-hundred percent (100%) of the underlying notes plus accrued interest shall be mandatorily repaid in an amount equal to 120% of outstanding principal and interest in cases in which the Company receives gross proceeds of at least $3,000,000. In addition, pursuant to the 8% Notes and the October 8% Notes, so long as the underlying notes remain outstanding, the Company cannot enter into any financing transactions pursuant to which the Company sells its securities at a price lower than $0.50 cents per share without the written consent of the 8% Note Investors.

The conversion of the 8% Note and the October 8% Notes and the exercise of the underlying warrants are each subject to beneficial ownership limitations such that the 8% Note Investor and the October 8% Note Investors may not convert the underlying notes or exercise the underlying warrants to the extent that such conversion or exercise would result in any of the investors being the beneficial owner in excess of 4.99% (or, upon election of the investors, 9.99%) of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion or exercise, which beneficial ownership limitation may be increased or decreased up to 9.99% upon notice to the Company, provided that any increase in such limitation will not be effective until 61 days following notice to the Company.

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The Company and the 8% Note Investor and the October 8% Note Investors agreed that for so long as the underlying warrants remain outstanding, the investor have the right to participate in any issuance of Common Stock, conventional debt, or a combination of such securities and/or debt, up to an amount equal to thirty-five percent (35%) of such subsequent financing.

The underlying notes and warrants contain customary events of default, representations, warranties, agreements of the Company and the investors and customary indemnification rights and obligations of the parties thereto, as applicable.

As described in Note 1 the Company elected to early adopt ASU 2020-06 using the modified retrospective method which enables entities to apply the transition requirements in this ASU at the effective date of ASU 2020-06 (rather than as of the earliest comparative period presented) with the effect of initially adopting ASU 2020-06 recognized as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings (accumulated deficit) on the first day of the period adopted.

The Company has applied ASU-2020-06 to all outstanding financial instruments as of January 1, 2021, (the date of adoption of ASU 2020-06) and those entered into after January 1, 2021 including the 8% Note. As a result, the 8% Note and October 8% Notes were required to be separated into its debt and equity components based on their relative fair values because of the issuance of detachable warrants together with the 8% Note and the October 8% Notes. Accordingly, the Company allocated the proceeds of the 8% note as follows:

Schedule of Convertible Promissory Note with Detachable Warrants to Purchase Common Stock

  Amount 
Proceeds allocated to 8% convertible note $314,104 
Proceeds allocated to 8% convertible note $314,104 
Proceeds allocated to detachable warrants to purchase common stock  335,896 
     
Total proceeds $650,000 

The 8% Note and October 8% Notes were recorded at their par value less the discount established at its origination date. The note discount is amortized over the term of the convertible note utilizing the level-interest method. The following is the assumptions used in calculating the estimated grant-date fair value of the detachable warrants to purchase common stock granted in connection with the 8% Note and the October 8% Note during the August and October of 2021:

Schedule of Fair Value of Detachable Warrants to Purchase Common Stock Granted

  

As of
August 30, 2021

(issuance date)

  

As of
October 30, 2021

(issuance date)

 
       
Volatility – range  369.4%  367.7%
Risk-free rate  0.77%  1.18%
Contractual term  5.5 years   5.5 years 
Exercise price $0.50  $0.50 
Number of warrants in aggregate  200,000   1,650,000 

Following is a summary of activity relative to the 8% Note and October 8% Notes as for the three months ended March 31, 2022:

Schedule of Convertible Debt

  Amount 
Balance December 31, 2021 – 8% Convertible Notes $376,274 
Amortization of discount during the period to interest expense  80,667 
     
Balance March 31, 2022 - 8% Convertible Notes $456,941 

 

In May 2006,The remaining unamortized discount relative to the 8% Convertible Notes was $193,059 and $273,726 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 respectively.

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Convertible Note Payable

On August 19, 2020, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with an accredited investor (the “August Investor”) for the Company’s senior unsecured convertible note due August 19, 2021 (the “August Note”), with an aggregate principal face amount of approximately $365,169. The August Note was, subject to certain conditions, convertible into an aggregate of 3,943,820 shares of Common Stock, at a price of $0.10 per share. The Company also issued a five-year common stock purchase warrant to purchase up to 800,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share, subject to customary adjustments (the “August Warrant”). The August Warrant is immediately exercisable and on a cashless basis if the shares underlying such warrant have not been registered within 180 days after the date of issuance. The August Investor purchased such securities from the Company for an aggregate purchase price of $325,000. The Company also granted the August Investor certain automatic and piggy-back registration rights whereby the Company has agreed to register the resale by the August Investor of the shares underlying the August Warrant and the conversion of the August Note.

The August Note bore interest at a rate of eight percent (8%) per annum with 12 months guaranteed, may be voluntarily repaid in cash in full or in part by the Company at any time in an amount equal to 115% of the principal amount of the August Note and any accrued and unpaid interest, and shall be mandatorily repaid in cash in an amount equal to 115% of the principal amount of the August Note and any accrued and unpaid interest in the event of the consummation by the Company of any public or private offering or other financing pursuant to which the Company receives gross proceeds of at least $2,500,000. In addition, pursuant to the August Note, so long as the August Note remained outstanding, the Company could not enter into any financing transactions pursuant to which the Company sells its securities at a price lower than ten cents per share without written consent of the August Investor.

The conversion of the August Note and the exercise of the August Warrant are each subject to beneficial ownership limitations such that the August Investor may not convert the August Note or exercise the August Warrant to the extent that such conversion or exercise would result in the August Investor being the beneficial owner in excess of 4.99% (or, upon election of the August Investor, 9.99%) of the number of shares of the Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion or exercise, which beneficial ownership limitation may be increased or decreased up to 9.99% upon notice to the Company, provided that any increase in such limitation will not be effective until 61 days following notice to the Company.

The Company and the August Investor agreed that for so long as the August Note and August Warrant remains outstanding, the August Investor has a right to participate in any issuance of Common Stock, conventional debt, or a combination of such securities and/or debt, up to an amount equal to thirty-five percent (35%) of such subsequent financing.

The August Note and August Warrant each contain customary events of default, representations, warranties, agreements of the Company and the August Investor and customary indemnification rights and obligations of the parties thereto, as applicable.

As described in Note 1 the Company elected to early adopt ASU 2020-06 using the modified retrospective method which enables entities to apply the transition requirements in this ASU at the effective date of ASU 2020-06 (rather than as of the earliest comparative period presented) with the effect of initially adopting ASU 2020-06 recognized as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings (accumulated deficit) on the first day of the period adopted.

The Company applied ASU-2020-06 to all outstanding financial instruments as of January 1, 2021, (the date of adoption of ASU 2020-06). The convertible notes payable issued on August 19, 2020 was the only outstanding financial instrument effected by this new accounting standard as of January 1, 2021. Therefore the application of ASU-2020-06 to this convertible note payable was used to determine the cumulative effect of the adoption of the new accounting standard. The cumulative effect of the adoption of the new accounting standard was determined and recognized as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings (accumulated deficit) which resulted in an increase to the carrying value of convertible notes payable as of January 1, 2021 by $160,900, a decrease to additional paid in capital of $252,961 and a decrease to accumulated deficit of $92,061. See Note 1.

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On March 26, 2021, the Company exercised its right to retire the August Note in conjunction with the issuance of Convertible Preferred Stock (See Note 3 and 10). In accordance with the prepayment provisions contained in the August Note, the Company paid all principal, accrued interest and the 15% prepayment premium as follows:

Schedule of Prepayment of Note

  Amount 
Principal balance at par $365,169 
Remaining discount included in principal balance  (44,883)
Accrued interest  17,448 
Prepayment premium (including remaining discount due to early retirement)  115,805 
     
Total payment to retire the August Note $453,539 

The prepayment premium was charged to non-operating expense as a loss from retirement of convertible note payable (See Note 9).

Following is a summary of the August Note as for the year ended December 31, 2021:

Summary of Amortization and Retirement of Note

  Amount 
Balance December 31, 2020 - August Note $133,563 
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2020-06  160,900 
Amortization of discount through the March 26, 2021 retirement date  25,823 
Remaining discount recognized as a loss from retirement of convertible note payable  44,883 
Retirement of August Note at par value on March 26, 2021  (365,169)
     
Balance December 31, 2021 - August Note $ 

Other notes payable

The Company had short-term notes outstanding with entities or individuals as follows:

On July 7, 2015, the Company borrowed a total of $50,000 from an individual under a convertible note payable with the conversion rate of $5.60 per share. The term of such note was for a period of 90 days and bears interest at 8% per annum. In connection with the loan and subsequent extensions, the Company issued the individual a warrant for the purchase of 5,000 shares of Common Stock at $5.60 per share for a period of five years from the date of such note and/or extensions. The ratchet provision in such warrant requires that such warrant be accounted for as derivative liability. The related warrant derivative liability balance was $72 and $189 as of April 1, 2021 (the extinguishment date) and December 31, 2020, respectively. See Note 6.
On April 1, 2021, the Company and the holder of the $50,000 note payable that was in default reached a settlement whereby the Company issued a total of 145,000 shares of Common stock in exchange for the extinguishment of the outstanding principal, accrued interest and associated common stock purchase warrants which totaled $72,874 as of April 1, 2021. The 145,000 shares issued to extinguish the debt obligations were valued at $40,600 based on the closing market price on the date of the extinguishment. The extinguishment of the debt obligations resulted in a gain of $32,274 which was recorded in the three months ended June 30, 2021.
On July 15, 2015, the Company borrowed a total of $35,000 from an individual under a convertible note payable with the conversion rate of $5.60 per share. The term of such note was for a period of 90 days and bears interest at 8% per annum. In connection with the loan and subsequent extensions, the Company issued the individual a warrant for the purchase of 3,500 shares of Common Stock at $5.60 per share for a period of five years from the date of such note and/or extensions. The ratchet provision in such warrant requires that such warrant be accounted for as derivative liability. The related warrant derivative liability balance was $50 and $132 as of April 1, 2021 (the extinguishment date) and December 31, 2020, respectively. See Note 6.
On April 1, 2021, the Company and the holder of the $35,000 note payable that was in default reached a settlement whereby the Company issued a total of 100,000 shares of Common stock in exchange for the extinguishment of the outstanding principal, accrued interest and associated common stock purchase warrants which totaled $50,956 as of April 1, 2021. The 100,000 shares issued to extinguish the debt obligations were valued at $28,000 based on the closing market price on the date of the extinguishment. The extinguishment of the debt obligations resulted in a gain of $22,956 which was recorded in the three months ended June 30, 2021.

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Note 4 – Accrued liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities

  March 31, 2022  December 31, 2021 
Accrued rent $614,918  $614,918 
Accrued Nicaragua Concession fees  544,485   544,485 
         
Total accrued liabilities $1,159,403  $1,159,403 

The accrued rent balances relate to unpaid rent for the Company’s previous headquarters in Denver Colorado and represents unpaid rents and related costs for the period June 2006 through November 2008. The Company has not had any correspondence with the landlord for several years and will seek to settle and/or negotiate the matter when it has the financial resources to do so.

The accrued Nicaraguan Concession fees were accrued during the time the Concessions had lapsed and the Company was attempting to negotiate extensions to the underlying concessions with the Nicaraguan government which were unsuccessful. The Company abandoned all efforts to negotiate an extension to the Concessions effective January 1, 2020 and ceased the accrual of all related fees at that time.

On March 31, 2021, the Company and six creditors entered into Debt Settlement Agreements which extinguished accounts payable and accrued liabilities totaling $2,866,497 in exchange for the issuance of $28,665 in principal balance of 3% Convertible Promissory Notes with detachable warrants to purchase 5,732,994 shares of Common Stock for $0.50 per share. (See Note 3, 7 and 13)

Note 5 – Stock Options

Total stock-based compensation is comprised of the following for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:

Schedule of Stock-based Compensation

  Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
  2022  2021 
Stock-based compensation – stock option grants $76,500  $ 
         
Stock-based compensation – restricted stock grants  81,250   81,250 
         
Stock-based compensation – warrants issued for services pursuant to USNG Letter Agreement (See Note 7)  72,156    
         
Total stock-based compensation $229,906  $81,250 

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The Company applies ASC 718, Stock Compensation, which requires companies to recognize compensation expense for share-based payments based on the estimated fair value of the awards. ASC 718 also requires tax benefits relating to the deductibility of increases in the value of equity instruments issued under share-based compensation arrangements to be presented as financing cash inflows in the statement of cash flows. Compensation cost is recognized based on the grant-date fair value for all share-based payments granted and is estimated in accordance with the provisions of ASC 718.

At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on October 13, 2021, the stockholders approved the 2006 Equity Incentive2021 Plan (the “2006 Plan”),and the Company reserved 5,000,000 shares for issuance under the 2021 Plan. At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on September 25, 2015, the stockholders approved the 2015 Plan and the Company reserved 500,000 shares for issuance under the 2015 Plan.

The 2021 Plan and the 2015 Plan provide for under which both incentive and non-statutory stock options may be granted to employees, officers, non-employee directors and consultants. An aggregate of 47,0005,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock areCommon Stock is reserved for issuance under the 20062021 and 2015 Plan. In June 2005, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”), under which both incentive and non-statutory stock options may be granted to employees, officers, non-employee directors and consultants. An aggregate of 47,500 shares of the Company’s common stock were reserved for issuance under the 2005 and 2006 Plans; however, such Plans have now expired and no further issuances can be made. Options granted under the 20052021 Plan and 20062015 Plan allow for the purchase of common stockshares of Common Stock at prices not less than the fair market value of such stock at the date of grant, become exercisable immediately or as directed by the Company’s Board of Directors and generally expire ten years after the date of grant. The Company also has issued other stock options and restricted stock awards that are not pursuant to a formal plan with terms similar to the 20052021 and 20062015 Plans.

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on September 25, 2015 and the stockholders approved the Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. 2015 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan (the “2015 Plan”) and reserved 500,000 shares for issuance under the Plan.

As of September 30, 2017, 500,000 March 31, 2022, 5,500,000 shares were available for future grants under the 2021 Plan and the 2015 Plan as allPlan. All other Plans have now expired.

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The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the expected term of the option award, expected stock price volatility and expected dividends. These estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management judgment. For purposes of estimating the expected term of options granted, the Company aggregates option recipients into groups that have similar option exercise behavioral traits. Expected volatilities used in the valuation model are based on the expected volatility that would be used by an independent market participant in the valuation of certain of the Company’s warrants.based on historical volatility. The risk-free rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The Company’s forfeiture rate assumption used in determining its stock-based compensation expense is estimated based on historical data. The actual forfeiture rate could differ from these estimates. There were no stock 1,800,000 options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.June 2021.

Stock option grants

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017:March 31, 2022 and 2021:

Summary of Stock Option Activity

  Number of Options  

Weighted Average Exercise

Price Per

Share

  

Weighted

Average

Remaining
Contractual
Term

  

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

 
Outstanding at December 31, 2020  332,000  $41.86   1.28 years  $ 
Granted              
Exercised              
Forfeited  (55,000)  (50.25)        
Outstanding at March 31, 2021  277,000  $39.75   1.27 years  $ 
Outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2021  277,000  $39.75   1.27 years  $ 
                 
Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2021  1,892,000  $1.93   9.07 years  $ 
Granted              
Exercised              
Forfeited              
Outstanding at March 31, 2022  1,892,000  $1.93   8.82 years  $ 
Outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2022  92,000  $30.00   1.79 years  $ 

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  Number of Options  Weighted Average Exercise
Price Per
Share
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2016  393,450  $37.46   4.6 years  $ 
Granted              
Exercised              
Forfeited  (16,500)  (31.94)        
Outstanding at September 30, 2017  376,950  $37.82   4.1 years  $ 
Outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2017  376,950  $37.82   4.1 years  $ 

 

The following table summarizes the range of exercise prices and weighted average remaining contractual life for outstanding and exercisable options under the Company’s option plans as of March 31, 2022:

Summary of Exercise Prices and Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life

     Outstanding options  Exercisable options 
 Exercise price per share   Number of options  Weighted average remaining contractual life  Number of options   Weighted average remaining contractual life 
                 
$0.50   1,800,000  9.18 years      
$30.00   92,000  1.79 years  92,000   1.79 years 
                 
 Total   1,892,000  8.82 years  92,000   1.79 years 

The following is the assumptions used in calculating the estimated grant-date fair value of the stock options granted during 2021:

Schedule of Stock Option Valuation Assumption

  

As of

June 4, 2021

(issuance date)

 
    
Volatility – range  286.6%
Risk-free rate  1.56%
Contractual term  10.0 years 
Exercise price $0.50 
Number of options in aggregate  1,800,000 

The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense in connection with the vesting of stock options granted aggregating $-0-$76,500 and $7,598$-0- for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The total grant date fair value of the 1,800,000 stock options issued during 2021 was $305,997 in total or $0.17 per share and there were no stock options granted during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.March 31, 2022.

The intrinsic value as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2022 related to the vested and unvested stock options as of that date was $-0.$-0-. The unrecognized compensation cost as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2022 related to the unvested stock options as of that date was $-0-.$51,000 which will be amortized over the next two months in accordance with the respective vesting scale.

Restricted stock grants.

During August 2020 the Board of Directors granted 5,000,000 shares of restricted stock awards to our officers, directors and a consultant. During October 2019 the Board of Directors granted 2,000,000 shares of restricted stock awards to our new Chief Operating Officer. Restricted stock awards are valued on the date of grant and have no purchase price for the recipient. Restricted stock awards typically vest over a period of time generally corresponding to yearly anniversaries of the grant date. Unvested shares of restricted stock awards may be forfeited upon the termination of service of employment with the Company, depending upon the circumstances of termination. Except for restrictions placed on the transferability of restricted stock, holders of unvested restricted stock have full stockholder’s rights, including voting rights and the right to receive cash dividends.

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A summary of all restricted stock activity under the equity compensation plans for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:

Schedule of Restricted Stock Unit Activity

  

Number of

Restricted

shares

  

Weighted

average

grant date

fair value

 
Nonvested balance, December 31, 2020  3,750,000  $0.13 
Granted      
Vested  (625,000)  (0.13)
Forfeited      
Nonvested balance, March 31, 2021  3,125,000  $0.13 
         
Nonvested balance, December 31, 2021  1,250,000  $0.13 
Granted      
Vested  (625,000)  (0.13)
Forfeited      
Nonvested balance, March 31, 2022  625,000  $0.13 

The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense in connection with the issuance/vesting of restricted stock grants aggregating $81,250 and $81,250 during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

The Company estimated the fair market value of these restricted stock grants based on the closing market price on the date of grant. As of March 31, 2022, there were $81,250 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to all remaining non-vested restricted stock grants, which will be amortized over the next three months in accordance with the respective vesting scale.

The nonvested balance of restricted stock vests as follows:

Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Unit Activity

Years ended 

Number of

shares

 
    
2022  625,000 
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Note 56Derivative Instruments

Derivatives – Warrants Issued Relative to Notes Payable

The estimated fair value of the Company’s derivative liabilities, all of which arewere related to the detachable warrants issued in connection with various notes payable and the secured convertible note,that have now been paid off or settled, were estimated using a closed-ended option pricing model utilizing assumptions related to the contractual term of the instruments, estimated volatility of the price of the Company’s common stock and current interest rates, the probability of both the downward adjustment of the exercise price and the upward adjustment to the number of warrants as provided by the note payable and warrant agreement terms (Note 2 and 3) and non-performance risk factors, among other items (ASC 820,Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”) fair value hierarchy Level 3).rates. The detachable warrants issued in connection with the secured convertible note (See Note 2), the December 2013 Note (See Note 3) and the two other short-term notes payable (See Note 3) containcontained ratchet and anti-dilution provisions that remain in effect during the term of the warrantwarrants while the ratchet and anti-dilution provisions of the other notes payable cease when the related note payable is extinguished. When

On April 1, 2021, the noteoutstanding warrants treated as derivatives and the related notes payable containing such ratchet and anti-dilution provisions iswere extinguished through an exchange transaction as described in Note 3. Therefore, the derivative liability will bewas adjusted to fair value and the resulting derivative liability will be transitioned from a liability to equityextinguished as of such date. The derivative liability associated with the warrants issued in connection with the secured convertible note payable will remain in effect until such time as the underlying warrant is exercised or terminated and the resulting derivative liability will be transitioned from a liability to equity as of such date.April 1, 2021.

The Company has issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,174,000 common shares in connection with various outstanding debt instruments which require derivative accounting treatment as of September 30, 2017. A comparisonsummary of the assumptions used in calculating estimated fair value of such derivative liabilities as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2021 is as follows:

Schedule of Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities

  

As of

March 31, 2021

 
    
Volatility – range  373.9%
Risk-free rate  0.92%
Contractual term  0.2 years 
Exercise price $5.60 
Number of warrants in aggregate  8,500 

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As of
September 30, 2017
Volatility – range207.7% - 294.2%
Risk-free rate1.62% - 2.16%
Contractual term0.5 - 4.6 years
Exercise price$5.00 - $5.60
Number of warrants in aggregate2,174,000

The following table provides a summary of the changes in fair value, including net transfers in and/or out, of the derivative financial instruments, measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs for both open and closed derivatives:

Summary of Changes in Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments

  Amount 
Balance at December 31, 2016 $183,430 
Warrants issued to originate or extend notes payable (recorded as discount on note payable) -Note 3   
Unrealized derivative gains included in other expense for the period  (78,351)
Transition of derivative liability to equity   
     
Balance at September 30, 2017 $105,079 
  Amount 
Balance at December 31, 2020 $321 
Unrealized derivative gains included in other income/expense for the period  (199)
Balance at March 31, 2021 $122 
Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 
Unrealized derivative gains included in other income/expense for the period  
Balance at March 31, 2022 $ 

The warrant derivative liability consists of the following at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:Note 7 – Warrants

  September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Warrant issued to holder of Secured convertible note (Note 2) $90,909  $155,461 
Warrant issued to placement agent (Note 2)  12,121   20,728 
Warrant issued to holder of December 2013 Note (Note 3)  449   4,429 
Warrants issued to holders of notes payable - short term (Note 3)  1,600   2,812 
Total warrant derivative liability $105,079  $183,430 

Note 6 – Warrants

The following table summarizes warrant activity for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017:March 31, 2022 and 2021:

Summary of Warrant Activity

  Number of Warrants  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Per Share
 
Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2016  2,517,771  $5.34 
Issued for extension of notes payable (Note 3)      
Issued for extension of line-of-credit (Note 3)      
Exercised/forfeited  (12,000)  25.00 
         
Outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2017  2,505,771  $5.25 
  

Number of

Warrants

  

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

Per Share

 
Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2020  1,528,380  $0.65 
Issued in connection with issuance of Series A convertible preferred
stock (See Note 3)
  5,256,410   0.39 
Issued in connection with issuance of 3% convertible promissory
notes (see Note 3 and 13)
  5,732,994   0.50 
Forfeited/expired  (18,500)  (5.28)
Outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2021  12,499,284  $0.46 
         
Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2021  17,580,784  $0.47 
Forfeited/expired      
         
Outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2022  17,580,784  $0.47 

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The weighted average term of all outstanding common stock purchase warrants was 4.14.3 years and 4.6 years as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The intrinsic value of all outstanding common stock purchase warrants and the intrinsic value of all vested common stock purchase warrants was zero0 as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

The following table summarizes the range of exercise prices and weighted average remaining contractual life for outstanding and exercisable warrants to purchase common shares as of March 31, 2022:

Summary of Warrant Range of Exercise Prices and Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life

     Outstanding and exercisable warrants 
 Exercise price per share     Number of warrants       

Weighted average

remaining

contractual life

 
$0.39   5,256,410    4.5 years    
$0.50   12,324,374    4.2 years    
           
 Total   17,580,784    4.3 years    

 

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Warrants issued pursuant to USNG Letter Agreement

On November 9, 2021, the Company entered into a letter agreement (the “USNG Letter Agreement”) with U.S. Noble Gas, LLC (“USNG”), pursuant to which USNG will provide consulting services to the Company for exploration, testing, refining, production, marketing and distribution of various potential reserves of noble gases and rare earth element/minerals on the Company’s recently acquired 11,000-acre oil and gas properties in the Otis Albert Field located on the Central Kansas Properties. The USNG Letter Agreement would cover all of the noble gas, specifically including helium, and rare earth elements/minerals potentially existing on the Central Kansas Properties and the Company’s future acquisitions, if any.

The USNG Letter Agreement also provides that USNG will supply a large vessel designed for flows up to 5,000 barrels of water per day at low pressures, known as a gas extraction/separator unit. The gas extraction/separator unit is a dewatering vessel that the Company may use for multiple wells in the future.

The USNG Letter Agreement requires the Company to establish a four-member board of advisors (the “Board of Advisors”) comprised of various experts involved in noble gas and rare earth elements/minerals. The Board of Advisors will help attract both industry partners and financial partners for developing a large helium, noble gas and/or rare earth element/mineral resources that may exist in the region where the Company currently operates. The industry partners would include helium, noble gas and/or rare earth element/mineral purchasers and exploration and development companies from the energy industry. The financial partners may include large family offices or small institutions.

The Company will pay USNG a monthly cash fee equal to $8,000 per month beginning at the onset of commercial helium or minerals production and sales, subject to certain thresholds. Such monthly fees will become due and payable for any month that AMGAS receives cash receipts in excess of $25,000 derived from the sale of noble gases and/or rare earth elements/minerals. The Company has not yet achieved the $25,000 cash receipts threshold, therefore there has been 0 payment or accrual liability relative to this cash fee provision as of March 31, 2022.

In consideration for the consulting services to be rendered and pursuant to the terms of the USNG Letter Agreement, the Company issued warrants to purchase, in the aggregate, 2,060,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), at an exercise price of $0.50 (the “Exercise Price”) to three of USNG’s principal consultants and four third-party service providers. The Company was also required to issue warrants to purchase, in the aggregate, 1,200,000 shares of Common Stock at $0.50 per share exercise price to three members of the Board of Advisors. The Company granted a total of 3,260,000 warrants to purchase its Common Stock with an exercise price of $0.50 per share in connection with the USNG Letter Agreement and the arrangements described therein. The warrants expire five years after the date of the USNG Letter Agreement.

The fair value of the warrants to purchase common stock in consideration for services to be rendered under the USNG Letter Agreement with USNG is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the expected term of the warrant, expected stock price volatility and expected dividends. These estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management judgment. For purposes of estimating the expected term of warrants granted, the Company considered the historical pattern of warrant exercises behavioral traits and determined that the expected term should be 5 years. Expected volatilities used in the valuation model are based on the expected volatility based on historical volatility. The risk-free rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The Company’s forfeiture rate assumption used in determining its stock-based compensation expense is estimated based on historical data. The actual forfeiture rate could differ from these estimates.

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The following is the assumptions used in calculating the estimated grant-date fair value of the warrants issued pursuant to the USNG Letter Agreement granted on November 9, 2021:

Schedule of Warrants Valuation Assumption

  

As of

November 9, 2021

(issuance date)

 
    
Volatility – range  359.3%
Risk-free rate  1.08%
Expected term  5.0 years 
Exercise price $0.50 
Number of warrants in aggregate  3,260,000 

The Company recognized $72,156 and $-0- of compensation expense relative to the 3,260,000 warrants to purchase common stock issued pursuant to the USNG Letter Agreement during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. There have been no exercises or forfeitures of the warrants to purchase common stock relative to the USNG Letter during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

The total grant date fair value of the 3,260,000 warrants to purchase common stock issued pursuant to the USNG Letter Agreement on November 9, 2021 was $1,434,313 in total or $0.44 per share. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to the 3,260,000 warrants to purchase common stock issued pursuant to the USNG Letter Agreement, as of March 31, 2022 was $1,314,786 which will be amortized over the next fifty-five months.

Note 78Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate on income (loss) before income tax benefit varies from the statutory federal income tax rate primarily due to the net operating loss history of the Company maintaining a full reserve on all net deferred tax assets during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

The Company has incurred operating losses in recent years, and it continues to be in a three-year cumulative loss position at March 31, 2022. Accordingly, the Company determined there was not sufficient positive evidence regarding its potential for future profits to outweigh the negative evidence of our three-year cumulative loss position under the guidance provided in ASC 740. Therefore, it determined to continue to provide a 100% valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets. The Company expects to continue to maintain a full valuation allowance until it determines that it can sustain a level of profitability that demonstrates its ability to realize these assets. To the extent the Company determines that the realization of some or all of these benefits is more likely than not based upon expected future taxable income, a portion or all of the valuation allowance will be reversed.

For income tax purposes, the Company has net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $66,270,000, which $62,980,000 in accordance with its 2021 Federal Income tax return as filed. Approximately $61,045,000 of such net operating loss carry-forwards expire from 20252028 through 2030. 2037 while $1,935,000 of such net operating loss carry-forwards have an indefinite carryforward period in accordance with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. In addition, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act limits the usage of net operating loss carryforwards to 80% of taxable income per year.

The Company has provided a 100% valuation allowance due to the uncertainty of realizing the tax benefits from its net deferred tax asset.

The Company has notrecently completed the filing of its tax returns for the tax years 2012 through 2016.2021. Therefore, all such tax returns are open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

The Internal Revenue Code contains provisions under Section 382 which limit a company’s ability to utilize net operating loss carry-forwards in the event that it has experienced a more than 50% change in ownership over a three-year period. Current estimates prepared by the Company on a preliminary basis indicate that noManagement has completed its review of whether such ownership changes have occurred, and arebased upon such review, management believes that the Company is not currently not subject to an annual limitation butor the possibility of the complete elimination of the net operating loss carry- forwards. In addition, the Company may be further limited by additional ownership changes which may occur in the future.

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Note 9 – Gain on Exchange and Extinguishment of Liabilities

During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded gains on the extinguishment of liabilities through the negotiation of settlements with certain creditors and through the operation of law as follows:

Schedule of Estimated Gain on Exchange and Extinguishment of Debt

  

Three months ended

March 31,

 
  2022  2021 
       
Gain (loss) on Exchange and Extinguishment of Liabilities:        
Gain on exchange and extinguishment of liabilities $  $124,177 
Gain from settlement of litigation (See Note 11)     23,000 
Loss from retirement of convertible note payable (See Notes 3)     (115,805)
         
Total $  $31,372 

Gain on exchange and extinguishment of liabilities - On March 31, 2021, the Company entered into Debt Settlement Agreements with six creditors (five of which were related parties) which extinguished accounts payable and accrued liabilities totaling $2,866,497 in exchange for the issuance of $28,665 in principal balance of 3% Convertible Promissory Notes (the “3% Notes”) with detachable warrants to purchase 5,732,994 shares of Common Stock for $0.50 per share. The 3% Notes allows for prepayment at any time with all principal and accrued interest becoming due and payable at maturity on March 30, 2026. The 3% Notes are convertible as to principal and any accrued interest, at the option of holder, into shares of the company’s Common Stock at any time after the issue date and prior to the close of business on the business day preceding the Maturity Date at the rate of fifty cents ($0.50) per share, subject to normal and customary adjustment.

The warrants to purchase 5,732,994 shares of common stock issued pursuant to the Debt Settlement Agreements were valued at $1,605,178 using the black-scholes methodology. The following assumptions were used in calculating the estimated fair value of the warrants as of March 31, 2021, their date of issuance:

Schedule of Fair Value of Warrants Estimated Valuation Assumptions

  

As of

March 31,

2021

 
    
Volatility – range  374.0%
Risk-free rate  0.92%
Contractual term  5.0 years 
Exercise price $0.50 
Number of warrants in aggregate  5,732,994 

An aggregate of $2,577,727 of the total accounts payable and accrued liabilities that were extinguished were with five related parties. Such related parties were issued $25,777 principal balance of the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes and warrants to purchase 5,155,454 shares of Common Stock in exchange for the extinguishment of their respective debt obligations. The Company recognized a gain on extinguishment of liabilities for the portion of the extinguishment with non-related parties. Furthermore, it recognized the portion of the gain on extinguishment of liabilities with related parties as a contribution of capital.

The gain on extinguishment of liabilities from the Debt Settlement Agreements was determined as follows:

Schedule of Gain on Extinguishment of Liabilities

  Amount 
    
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities extinguished $2,866,497 
Less: Principal balance of 3% Convertible Promissory Notes issued  (28,665)
Less: Fair value of warrants to purchase common stock issued  (1,605,178)
     
Total gain on extinguishment of liabilities $1,232,654 
Less: Related party amounts reported as a capital contribution  (1,108,477)
     
Gain on extinguishment of liabilities $124,177 

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Note 10 – Asset Retirement Obligations

The Company’s asset retirement obligations primarily relate to the Company’s portion of future plugging and abandonment costs for wells and related facilities. The following table presents the changes in the asset retirement obligations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:

Schedule of Assets Retirement Obligation

  Amount 
    
Asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2020 $1,716,003 
Additions   
Accretion expense during the period   
Asset retirement obligation at March 31, 2021 $1,716,003 
     
Asset retirement obligation at December 31, 2021 $1,730,264 
Additions   
Accretion expense during the period  279 
     
Asset retirement obligation at March 31, 2022 $1,730,543 

The $1,716,003 asset retirement obligation existing at March 31, 2021 and in years prior to 2020 represented the remaining potential liability for wells AMGAS had owned in Texas and Wyoming prior to their sales/disposal in 2012. AMGAS was not in compliance with then existing federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations for its previously owned Texas and Wyoming domestic oil and gas properties. Regardless, that all previously owned domestic oil and gas properties held by Infinity – Wyoming and Infinity-Texas being disposed of in 2012 and prior years; the Company may remain liable for certain asset retirement costs should the new owners not complete their asset retirement obligations. Management believes the asset retirement obligations recorded relative to these Texas and Wyoming wells of $1,716,003 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are sufficient to cover any potential noncompliance liabilities relative to the plugging of abandoned wells, the removal of facilities and equipment, and site restoration on oil and gas properties for its former oil and gas properties.

The Company assumed a $13,425asset retirement obligation pursuant to an acquisition on April 1, 2021 and recorded $279 of accretion expense during the three months ended March 31, 2022 related to the acquisition of the Oil and Gas Properties as further described in Note 2.

Note 811Commitments and Contingencies

The Company has not maintained insurance coverage on its U.S domestic oil and gas properties for several years. The Company is not in compliance with Federal and State laws regarding the U.S. domestic oil and gas properties. The Company’s known compliance issues relate to the Texas Railroad Commission regarding administrative filings and renewal permits relative to its Texas oil and gas properties that were sold in 2012. The ultimate resolution of these compliance issues could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Nicaraguan Concessions

The Company is in default of various provisions of the 30-year Concession for both Perlas and Tyra blocks as of September 30, 2017, including (1) the drilling of at least one exploratory well on the Perlas Block during 2016; (2) the shooting of additional seismic on the Tyra Block during 2016; (3) the provision of the Ministry of Energy with the required letters of credit in the amounts totaling $1,356,227 for the Perlas block and $278,450 for the Tyra block for exploration requirements on the leases; (4) payment of the 2016 and 2017 area fees required for both the Perlas and Tyra which total $97,243; and (5) payment of the 2016 and 2017 training fees required for both the Perlas and Tyra totaling $175,000. The Company is seeking to extend, renew and/or renegotiate the terms of the Nicaraguan Concessions with the Nicaraguan government to cure the defaults. There can be no assurance whether it will be able to extend, renew and/or renegotiate the Nicaraguan Concessions and whether any new terms will be favorable to the Company. The Company has held meetings and is pursuing additional meetings with Nicaraguan Government officials in order to address the pending defaults.

The Company must raise substantial amounts of debt and equity capital from other sources in the immediate future in order to fund: (1) the annual training program and area fees for 2016 and 2017; (2) required letters of credit to the Nicaraguan Government; (3) the drilling of at least one exploratory well on the Perlas Block of the Nicaraguan Concessions during 2017; (4) the shooting of additional seismic on the Tyra Block of the Nicaraguan Concessions should it be unable to negotiate a waiver of such requirement from the Nicaraguan government; (5) normal day-to-day operations and corporate overhead; and (6) outstanding debt and other financial obligations as they become due including the $1.0 million December 2013 Note, and the notes payable totaling $285,000, which currently are in technical default and resolution of the Replacement Note matter. These are substantial operational and financial issues that must be successfully addressed during 2017 or the Company’s ability to satisfy the conditions necessary to maintain and/or renegotiate its Nicaragua Concessions will be in significant doubt.

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The Company is seeking new outside sources of debt and equity capital in order to fund the substantial needs enumerated above; however, there can be no assurance that it will be able to obtain such capital or obtain it on favorable terms or within the timeframe necessary to cure the technical defaults existing on the Nicaraguan Concessions or to meet its ongoing requirements relative to drilling the exploratory wells. The current environment for oil and gas development projects, especially discoveries in otherwise undeveloped regions of the world, is very challenging given the depressed commodity prices for oil and gas products, and the resulting industry-wide reduction in capital expenditure budgets for exploration and development projects. These are substantial impediments for the Company to obtain adequate financing to fund the exploration and development of its Nicaraguan projects.

The following charts set forth the minimum work programs required under for the Perlas and Tyra blocks comprising the Concessions in order for the Company to retain them unless it is successful in obtaining extensions, renewals or the renegotiation of the entire Concessions Agreements for the Perlas and Tyra blocks.

Minimum Work Program – Perlas

Block Perlas – Exploration Minimum Work Commitment and Relinquishments 
Exploration
Period (6 Years)
 Duration
(Years)
  Work Commitment Relinquishment  Irrevocable Guarantee 
Sub-Period1  2  - Environmental Impact Study - Acquisition & interpretation of 333km of new 2D seismic - Acquisition, processing & interpretation of 667km of new 2D seismic (or equivalent in 3D)  26km2 $443,100 
Sub-Period 2 Optional  1  - Acquisition, processing & interpretation of 200km2of 3D seismic  53km2 $1,356,227 
Sub-Period 3 Optional  1  - Drilling of one exploration well to the Cretaceous or 3,500m, whichever is Shallower  80km2 $10,220,168 
Sub-Period 4 Optional  2  - Drilling of one exploration well to the Cretaceous or 3,500m, whichever is shallower - Geochemical analysis  All acreage except areas with discoveries  $10,397,335 

Minimum Work Program – Tyra

Block Tyra – Exploration Minimum Work Commitment and Relinquishments 
Exploration
Period (6 Years)
 Duration (Years)  Work Commitment Relinquishment  Irrevocable Guarantee 
Sub-Period1  1.5  - Environmental Impact Study - Acquisition & interpretation of 667km of existing 2D seismic - Acquisition of 667km of new 2D seismic (or equivalent in 3D)  26km2  $408,450 
Sub-Period 2 Optional  0.5  - Processing & interpretation of the 667km 2D seismic (or equivatlent in 3D) acquired in the previous sub-period  40km2  $278,450 
Sub-Period 3 Optional  2  - Acquisition, processing & interpretation of 250km2 of new 3D seismic  160km2  $1,818,667 
Sub-Period 4 Optional  2  - Drilling of one exploration well to the Cretaceous or 3,500m, whichever is shallower - Geochemical analysis  All acreage except areas with discoveries  $10,418,667 

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Contractual and Fiscal Terms

Training ProgramUS $50,000 per year, per block
Area FeeYears 1-3$0.05 /hectare
Years 4-7$0.10 /hectare
Years 8 & forward0.15 /hectare
RoyaltiesRecovery Factor 0 – 1.5Percentage 5%
1.5 – 3.010%
>3.015%
Natural Gas RoyaltiesMarket value at production5%
Corporate TaxRate no higher than 30%
Social Contribution3% of the net profit (1.5% for each autonomous region)
Investment ProtectionICSID arbitration OPIC insurance

Revenue Sharing Commitments

On March 23, 2009, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated effective as of March 23, 2009, with Offshore Finance, LLC, an accredited investor, to issue a subordinated promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of up to $1,275,000 and a one percent (1%) revenue sharing interest in the Nicaraguan Concessions. Off-Shore funded a total of $1,275,000 and subsequently converted the subordinated promissory note to common stock.

Under the Revenue Sharing Agreement (the “Revenue Agreement”), Infinity assigned to Off-Shore a monthly payment (the “RSP”) equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of Infinity’s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The RSP will bear its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including its share of production, severance and similar taxes, and certain additional costs. The RSP will be paid to Off-Shore by the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Infinity from the purchaser of the production during the previous month from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Revenue Agreement does not create any obligation for Infinity to maintain or develop the Nicaraguan Concessions, and does not create any rights in the Nicaraguan Concessions for Off-Shore. In connection with its dissolution Off-Shore assigned its RSP to its individual members.

On June 6, 2009, the Company entered into a Revenue Sharing Agreement with the officers and directors for services provided. Infinity assigned to officers and directors a monthly payment equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of Infinity’s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The RSP will bear its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including its share of production, severance and similar taxes, and certain additional costs.

The RSP shall be paid by the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Infinity from the purchaser of the production during the previous month from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Revenue Agreement does not create any obligation for Infinity to maintain or develop the Nicaraguan Concessions, and does not create any rights in the Nicaraguan Concessions for officers and directors.

The Company intends to seek joint venture or working interest partners (the “Farmout”) prior to the commencement of any exploratory drilling operations on the Nicaraguan Concessions. On September 8, 2009, the Company entered into a Revenue Sharing Agreement with Jeff Roberts to assist the Company with its technical studies of gas and oil holdings in Nicaragua and managing and assisting in the Farmout. Infinity assigned to Jeff Roberts a monthly payment equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of Infinity’s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The RSP will bear its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including its share of production, severance and similar taxes, and certain additional costs. The RSP shall be paid to Jeff Roberts by the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Infinity from the purchaser of the production during the previous month from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Revenue Agreement does not create any obligation for Infinity to maintain or develop the Nicaraguan Concessions, and does not create any rights in the Nicaraguan Concessions for Jeff Roberts.

In connection with the extension of the December 2013 Note with a $1,050,000 principal balance issued in December 2013, the Company entered into a Revenue Sharing Agreement in May 2014. Infinity assigned to the note holder a monthly payment equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of 8/8ths of Infinity’s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions and any other oil and gas concessions that the Company and its affiliates may acquire in the future. The RSP will bear its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including its share of production, severance and similar taxes, and certain additional costs. The RSP shall be paid by the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Infinity from the purchaser of the production during the previous month from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Revenue Sharing Agreement does not create any obligation for Infinity to maintain or develop the Nicaraguan Concessions.

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Lack of Compliance with Law Regarding Domestic Properties

Infinity hasAMGAS was not been in compliance with then existing federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations for its previously owned domestic oil and gas properties owned and thisdisposed of in 2012 and in years prior to 2012 and could have a material or significantly adverse effect upon the liquidity, capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position of Infinity.AMGAS. All domestic oil and gas properties held by Infinity – Wyoming and Infinity-Texas were disposed of prior to September 30, 2017;in 2012 and prior; however, the Company may remain liable for certain asset retirement costs should the new owners not complete their obligations. Management believes the total asset retirement obligations recorded for these prior matters of $1,716,003$1,716,003 as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2022 and December 31, 20162021 are sufficient to cover any potential noncompliance liabilities relative to the plugging of abandoned wells, the removal of facilities and equipment, and site restoration on oil and gas properties for its former oil and gas properties. The Company has not maintained insurance on the domestic properties for a number of years nor has it owned/produced any oil & gas properties for a number of years.

Litigation

The Company is subject to numerousvarious claims and legal actions in which vendors are claiming breach of contract due to the Company’s failure to pay amounts due. The Company believes that it has made adequate provision for these claims in the accompanying financial statements.

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The Company is currently involved in litigation as follows:

In October 2012 the State of Texas filed a lawsuit naming Infinity-Texas, the Company and the corporate officers of Infinity-Texas, seeking $30,000$30,000 of reclamation costs associated with a single well, in addition to administrative expenses and penalties. The Company engaged in negotiations with the State of Texas in late 2012 and early 2013 and reached a settlement agreement that would reduce the aggregate liability, in this action and any extension of this to other Texas wells, to $45,103,$45,103, which amount has been paid. Certain performance obligations remain which must be satisfied in order to finally settle and dismiss the matter.
Pending satisfactory performance of the performance obligations and their acceptance by the State of Texas, the officers have potential liability regarding the above matter, and the officers are held personally harmless by indemnification provisions of the Company. Therefore, to the extent they might actually occur, these liabilities are the obligations of the Company. Management estimates that the liabilities associated with this matter will not exceed $780,000,$780,000, calculated as $30,000 for each of the 26 Infinity-Texas operated wells.wells. This related liability, less the payment made to the State of Texas in 2012 in the amount of $45,103,$45,103, is included in the asset retirement obligation on the accompanying balance sheets.
Cambrian Consultants America, Inc. (“Cambrian”) filed an action in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, number CV2014-55719, on September 26, 2014 against Infinity Energy Resources, Inc.the Company resulting from certain professional consulting services provided for quality control and management of seismic operations during November and December 2013 on the Nicaraguan Concessions. Cambrian provided these services pursuant to a Master Consulting Agreement with Infinity,the Company, dated November 20, 2013, and has claimed breach of contract for failure to pay amounts due. On December 8, 2014, a default judgment was entered against the Company in the amount of $96,877$96,877 plus interest and attorney fees. The Company has included the impact of this litigation as a liability in its accounts payable. The Company will seek to settle the default judgment when it has the financial resources to do so.
  
Torrey Hills Capital, Inc. (“Torrey”) notified the Company by letter, dated August 15, 2014, of its demand for the payment of $56,000,$56,000, which it alleged was unpaid and owed under a consulting agreement dated October 18, 2013. The parties entered into a consulting agreement under which Torrey agreed to provide investor relations services in exchange for payment of $7,000$7,000 per month and the issuance of 15,000 shares of common stock.Common Stock. The agreement was for an initial three month-term with automatic renewals unless terminated upon 30 days’ written notice by either party. The Company made payments totaling $14,000$14,000 and issued 15,000 shares of common stockCommon Stock during 2013. The Company contends that Torrey breached the agreement by not performing the required services and that it had provided proper notice of termination to Torrey. Furthermore, the Company contends that the parties agreed to settle the dispute on or about June 19, 2014 under which it would issue 2,800 shares of common stockCommon Stock in full settlement of any balance then owed and final termination of the agreement. Torrey disputed the Company’s contentions and submitted the dispute to binding arbitration. The Company was unable to defend itself and the arbitration panel awarded Torrey a total of $79,594$79,594 in damages. The Company has accrued this amount in accounts payable as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2016,2021, which management believes is sufficient to provide for the ultimate resolution of this dispute.
Joseph Ryan (“Ryan”) filed an action in the District Court of Johnson County, Kansas, number 20CV01493, on March 20, 2020 against the Company resulting from certain professional consulting services Ryan alleges he performed for Social, Environmental and Economic Impact Assessments during July 2012 through September 2015 on the Nicaraguan Concessions. Ryan alleges that such services were provided pursuant to oral agreements with AMGAS. Ryan claims breach of contract for failure to pay $12,000 amounts invoiced and due. On December 23, 2020, Ryan filed a Motion for Default Judgment for $12,000 in unpaid invoices plus legal, fees, statutory interest and any expert testimony fees.

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On February 10, 2021, the parties agreed to a full and complete settlement of the matter with prejudice. The terms of the settlement required the Company to pay a total of $10,000 to extinguish accounts payable to Ryan totaling $33,000. As a result, the Company recorded a $23,000 gain from settlement of litigation during the year ended December 31, 2021 (See note 9).

USNG Letter Agreement

On November 9, 2021, the Company entered into a letter agreement (the “USNG Letter Agreement”) with U.S. Noble Gas, LLC (“USNG”), pursuant to which USNG will provide consulting services to the Company for exploration, testing, refining, production, marketing and distribution of various potential reserves of noble gases and rare earth element/minerals on the Company’s recently acquired 11,000-acre oil and gas properties in the Otis Albert Field located on the Central Kansas Properties. The USNG Letter Agreement would cover all of the noble gas, specifically including helium, and rare earth elements/minerals potentially existing on the Central Kansas Properties and the Company’s future acquisitions, if any.

The USNG Letter Agreement also provides that USNG will supply a large vessel designed for flows up to 5,000 barrels of water per day at low pressures, known as a gas extraction/separator unit. The gas extraction/separator unit is a dewatering vessel that the Company may use for multiple wells in the future.

The USNG Letter Agreement requires the Company to establish a four-member board of advisors (the “Board of Advisors”) comprised of various experts involved in noble gas and rare earth elements/minerals. The Board of Advisors will help attract both industry partners and financial partners for developing a large helium, noble gas and/or rare earth element/mineral resources that may exist in the region where the Company currently operates. The industry partners would include helium, noble gas and/or rare earth element/mineral purchasers and exploration and development companies from the energy industry. The financial partners may include large family offices or small institutions.

The Company will pay USNG a monthly cash fee equal to $8,000 per month beginning at the onset of commercial helium or minerals production and sales, subject to certain thresholds. Such monthly fees will become due and payable for any month that AMGAS receives cash receipts in excess of $25,000 derived from the sale of noble gases and/or rare earth elements/minerals. The Company has not yet achieved the $25,000 cash receipts threshold, therefore there has been 0payment or accrual liability relative to this cash fee provision as of March 31, 2022.

Note 12 – Stockholder’s Deficit

Name change

At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on October 13, 2021 the stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, changing the Company’s name to American Noble Gas, Inc.

Stockholder Written Consent Amendment

At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on October 13, 2021 the stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, removing the provision providing that any action taken by the stockholders by written consent in lieu of a meeting requires that all of the Company’s stockholders entitled to vote on such action consent in writing thereto.

2021 American Noble Gas, Inc. Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan

At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on October 13, 2021 and the stockholders approved the 2021 Plan and the Company reserved 5,000,000 shares for issuance under the 2021 Plan.

Reincorporation in Nevada

On December 7, 2021, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, American Noble Gas, Inc., a Delaware corporation, merged with and into its wholly owned subsidiary, American Noble Gas Inc, a Nevada corporation (“AMGAS-Nevada” and/or the “Company”) with AMGAS-Nevada continuing as the surviving corporation. In conjunction with the merger, AMGAS-Nevada succeeded to the assets, continued the business and assumed the rights and obligations of the predecessor Delaware corporation existing immediately prior to the merger. The merger was consummated by the filing of a certificate of merger on December 7, 2021 with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and articles of merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada. The Agreement and Plan of Merger and transactions contemplated thereby were adopted by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the predecessor company’s common stock, par value, $0.0001 per share and/or Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, on an as-converted common stock basis, by written consent in lieu of a special meeting of stockholders, in accordance with the Delaware General Corporation Law.

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Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, (i) each outstanding share of predecessor’s common stock automatically converted into one share of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of AMGAS-Nevada, (ii) each outstanding share of the predecessor’s series A convertible preferred stock automatically converted into one share of series A convertible preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share of AMGAS-Nevada, and (iii) each outstanding option, right or warrant to acquire shares of predecessor common stock converted into an option, right or warrant to acquire an equal number of shares of AMGAS-Nevada common stock under the same terms and conditions as the original options, rights or warrants.

Similar to the shares of predecessor common stock prior to the merger, the shares of AMGAS-Nevada common stock are quoted on the OTCQB tier operated by the OTC Markets Group Inc. under the symbol “IFNY”. In accordance with the Agreement and Plan of Merger, each outstanding certificate previously representing shares of the predecessor’s common stock or series A preferred stock automatically represents, without any action of the predecessor’s stockholders, the same number of shares of AMGAS-Nevada common stock or series A preferred stock, as applicable.

Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, the directors and officers of the Predecessor company immediately prior to the merger became the directors and officers of AMGAS-Nevada and continued their respective directorship or services with the Company on the same terms as their respective directorship or service with the predecessor registrant immediately prior to the merger.

As a result of the merger, the internal affairs of the Company ceased to be subject to the Delaware General Corporation Law or governed by the predecessor’s Delaware Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and its bylaws. As of the December 7, 2021 merger date, the Company is now subject to the Nevada Revised Statutes and is governed by the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws as filed in the State of Nevada.

Common Stock

At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on October 13, 2021 the stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, increasing the Company’s authorized shares of common stock from 75,000,000 shares to 500,000,000 shares.

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 the Company is authorized to issue up to 500,000,000 common shares with a par value of $0.0001 per share.

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company is authorized to issue up to 10,000,000preferred shares with a par value of $0.0001per share.

The following summarizes the activity in Series A Convertible Preferred Stock for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:

Schedule of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Activity

Number of

Shares

Outstanding at December 31, 2020
Issued22,776
Converted to common stock
Outstanding at March 31, 202122,776
Outstanding at December 31, 202122,076
Issued
Converted to common stock(800)
Outstanding at March 31, 202221,276

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On March 16, 2021, the Company approved and filed a Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“COD”). The COD provides for the issuance of up to 27,778 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock with a stated/liquidation value of $100 per share. Pursuant to the provisions of the COD, the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holders thereof, at any time, subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations, into shares of Common Stock determined on a per share basis by dividing the $100 stated/liquidation value of such share of Convertible Preferred Stock by the $0.32 per share conversion price, which conversion price is subject to certain adjustments. In addition, the COD provides for the payment of 10% per annum cumulative dividends, in (i) cash, or (ii) shares of Common Stock, to the holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock based on the stated/liquidation value, until the earlier of (i) the date on which the shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are converted to common stock or (ii) date the Company’s obligations under the COD have been satisfied in full. The shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock also (i) vote on an as-converted to Common Stock basis, subject to certain beneficial ownership limitations, (ii) are subject to mandatory conversion into Common Stock upon the closing of any equity financing transaction consummated after the original issue date, pursuant to which the Company raises gross proceeds of not less than $5,000,000, (iii) rank senior to the Common Stock and any class or series of capital stock created after the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and (iv) have a special preference upon the liquidation of the Company.

On March 26, 2021 the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with five (5) accredited investors providing for an aggregate investment of $2,050,000 by the investors for the issuance by the Company to them of (i) 22,776 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, with a stated/liquidation value of $100 per share; and (ii) warrants, with a term of five and a half (5.5) years, exercisable six (6) months after issuance, to purchase an aggregate of up to 5,256,410 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.39 per share, subject to customary adjustments thereunder. The Series A Convertible Preferred stock is convertible into an aggregate of up to 7,117,500 shares of Common Stock. Holders of the Warrants may exercise them by paying the applicable cash exercise price or, if there is not an effective registration statement for the sale of the Warrant Shares within six (6) months following the Closing Date, as defined in the Warrants, by exercising on a cashless basis pursuant to the formula provided in the Warrants. Net proceeds from the issuance of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock totaled $1,929,089 after deducting the placement agent fee and other expenses of the offering. The Company intends to use the proceeds of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock offering to complete the acquisition and development of the Properties, to pay-off the outstanding convertible notes payable (See Note 3) and for general working capital purposes.

The Company also entered into that certain registration rights agreement, pursuant to which the Company agreed to file a registration statement within forty-five (45) days following the closing of the acquisition of the Properties which occurred on April 1, 2021 to register the conversion shares and the warrant Shares. The Company is to use its best efforts to cause such registration statement to be declared effective within forty-five (45) days after the filing thereof, but in any event no later than the ninetieth (90th) calendar day following the closing of the acquisition of the Properties which occurred on April 1, 2021.

The holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock agreed to a 4.99% beneficial ownership cap that limits the investors’ ability to convert its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and/or exercise its common stock purchase warrants. Such limitation can be raised to 9.99% upon 60 days advance notice to the Company.

The Company has accrued and paid preferred dividends totaling $52,861 and $3,744 relative to the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock which was charged to additional paid in capital as during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

On January 4, 2022, a holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock exercised its right to convert 500 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 156,250 shares of common stock. In addition, on February 11, 2022, a holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock exercised its right to convert 300 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 93,750 shares of common stock.

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Note 913Related Party Transactions

The Company’s Chief Operating Officer was a non-controlling member of Core. The Company acquired an Option from Core to purchase the production and mineral rights/leasehold for the Properties. The Company paid a non-refundable deposit of $50,000 in 2019 to bind the original Option, which gave it the right to acquire the Properties for $2.5 million prior to December 31, 2019. The Company was not able to exercise the Option prior to December 31, 2019. On September 2, 2020, the Company acquired a new Option from Core under similar terms as the previous Option, however the newly acquired Option permitted the Company to purchase the Properties at a reduced price of $900,000 at any time prior to November 1, 2020 and the Company agreed to immediately conduct a capital raise of between approximately $2-10 million to fund its acquisition and development of the Properties. On December 14, 2020 the parties executed an asset purchase and sale agreement which extended the new Option to January 11, 2021, which expired. The parties entered into the Second Side Letter agreement on March 31, 2021, pursuant to which we and Core agreed to set the closing date on which the Properties would be purchased to April 1, 2021. Pursuant to the Second Side Letter, the Company is responsible for reimbursing Core for certain prorated revenues and expenses from January 1, 2021 through the April 1, 2021 closing date. On April 1, 2021 we completed the acquisition of the Properties, under the same terms of the asset purchase agreement executed on December 14, 2020 which provided a purchase price of $900,000. The Company raised approximately $2.05 million on March 26, 2021 through the issuance of convertible preferred stock with detachable common stock purchase warrants. The funds raised pursuant to the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issuance were used to complete the acquisition of the Properties on April 1, 2021, to retire the outstanding convertible note payable and for working capital purposes.

The Company does not have any employees other than the CEOits Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and CFO.Chief Financial Officer. In previous years, certain general and administrative services (for which payment is deferred) had been provided by the CFO’sCompany’s Chief Financial Officer’s accounting firm at its standard billing rates plus out-of-pocket expenses consisting primarily of accounting, tax and other administrative fees. The Company no longer utilizes the CFO’sits Chief Financial Officer’s accounting firm for such support services and was not billed for any such services during the nine monthsyears ended September 30, 2017December 31, 2021 and 2016. The amount2020. On March 31, 2021 the parties entered into a Debt Settlement Agreement whereby all amounts due to such firm for services totaling $762,407 were extinguished upon the issuance of $7,624 principal balance of 3% Note and the issuance of warrants to purchase 1,524,814 shares of Common Stock as further described in Notes 3, 7 and 9. Total amounts due to the CFO’s firm for services previously providedrelated party was $762,407 at September 30, 2017$-0- as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2016,2021.

The Company had accrued compensation to its officers and is includeddirectors in accrued liabilities at both dates.

On June 6, 2009,years prior to 2018. The Board of Directors authorized the Company to cease the accrual of compensation for its officers and directors, effective January 1, 2018. On March 31, 2021 the parties entered into a Revenue Sharing Agreement withDebt Settlement Agreements whereby all accrued amounts due for such services totaling $1,789,208 were extinguished upon the issuance of $17,892 principal balance of 3% Convertible Promissory Note and the issuance of warrants to purchase 3,578,416 shares of Common Stock as further described in Notes 3, 7 and 9. Total amounts due to the officers and directors for services provided. Infinity assignedrelated to officersaccrued compensation was $-0- as of March 31, 2022 and directors a monthly payment equal to the revenue derived from one percent (1%) of Infinity’s share of the hydrocarbons produced at the wellhead from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The RSP will bear its proportionate share of all costs incurred to deliver the hydrocarbons to the point of sale to an unaffiliated purchaser, including its share of production, severance and similar taxes, and certain additional costs. The RSP shall be paid by the last day of each month based on the revenue received by Infinity from the purchaser of the production during the previous month from the Nicaraguan Concessions. The Revenue Agreement does not create any obligation for Infinity to maintain or develop the Nicaraguan Concessions and does not create any rights in the Nicaraguan Concessions for officers and directors.December 31, 2021.

In connection with its subordinated loan, Offshore Finance, LLC was granted a one percent (1%) revenue sharing interest in the Nicaraguan Concessionsowed financing costs in connection with a subordinated loan provided previouslyto the Company which was subsequently converted to common stock.shares in 2014. The managing partner of Offshore and the Company’s CFO are partners in the accounting firm which the Company used for general corporate purposes in the past. In connection with its dissolution, Offshore assigned its RSPOn March 31, 2021, the parties entered into a Debt Settlement Agreement whereby all amounts due for such services totaling $26,113 were extinguished upon the issuance of $261 principal balance of 3% Convertible Promissory Note and the issuance of warrants to its individual members, which includes the former managing partnerpurchase 52,226 shares of Offshore.

Ascommon stock as further described in Notes 3, 7 and 9. Total amounts due to this related party was $-0- as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2016,2021.

Note 14 – Subsequent Events

Resignation of Chief Operating Officer

On April 18, 2022, John Loeffelbein resigned from his position as Chief Operating Officer with American Noble Gas, Inc. with such resignation to be effective immediately. Mr. Loeffelbein’s resignation as an officer did not result from any disagreement with the Board.

Farmout Agreement to Explore and Develop Unconventional Gas and Brine Materials in the Hugoton Gas Field

On April 4, 2022, the Company had accrued compensationacquired a 40% interest in a Farmout Agreement with an entity that controls significant oil and gas interests in the Hugoton Gas Field, located in Haskell and Finney Counties, Kansas. AMGAS will participate with three other partners in the Farm-Out Agreement to explore and develop its officersinterests in Haskell and directors of $1,770,208 and $1,601,208, respectively.Finney County, Kansas (the “Hugoton Farm-Out Venture”).

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The Farmout Agreement covers drilling and completion of up to 50 wells, with the first exploratory well spudded on May 7, 2022 and is expected to be completed in May 2022. The Hugoton Farm-Out Venture will utilize existing infrastructure assets including water disposal, gas gathering and helium processing. The Farmout Agreement provides the Hugoton Farm-Out Venture with rights to take in-kind and market its share of helium at the tailgate of Jayhawk Gas Plant, which will enable the Hugoton Farm-Out Venture to market and sell the helium produced at prevailing market prices.

The Hugoton Farm-Out Venture also acquired the right to all brine minerals subject to a ten percent (10%) royalty to the counter-party, across Finney and Haskell Counties. Brine minerals are harvested from the formation water produced from active, and to be drilled, oil and gas wells and may include a variety of dissolved minerals including bromine and iodine. The Hugoton Farm-Out Venture plans to target brine minerals with commercial quantities of bromine and iodine. AMGAS is currently developing proprietary technology to recover brine minerals, particularly with respect to bromine, which is well underway and has demonstrated recovery efficiency and is expected to be available for use in existing and future development wells.

The first exploratory well commenced on May 7, 2022 near Garden City, Kansas with a goal to evaluate two Chase group formations. The Hugoton Farm-Out Venture is testing an unconventional theory regarding these two Chase group formations that have not previously been targeted for exploration by historical operations in the field.

The exploration and development activity will be directed and coordinated under the terms of the USNG Letter Agreement entered in November 2021 with input from the newly formed Advisory Board of directors whose members all have extensive experience in developing shale resources and noble gas and rare earth mineral reserves.

John Loeffelbein, the Company’s previous Chief Operating Officer was granted a 3% carried interest through drilling in the Hugoton Farmout Venture. Such carried interest was burdened only to the three other partners in the Hugoton Farm-Out Venture and not the Company’s interest.

Letter of Engagement

On April 1, 2022, the Company engaged Univest Securities, LLC (“Univest”) to act as the exclusive financial advisor, and the lead underwriter in a public offering (the “Offering”), to the Company. The size of the Offering is expected to be between $10,000,000 to $15,000,000, with a goal to up-list the Company onto the Nasdaq Capital Market upon closing of the Offering. The price per share will be determined by mutual agreement of the Company and Univest and will be determined at the signing of the final Underwriting Agreement, which will based on, among other things, market conditions at the time of the Offering.

Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, Univest will act as principal, or the representative of a number of broker-dealers that will offer the securities in a public offering. The Letter of Engagement anticipates that Univest will receive a gross discount equal to eight percent (8%) of the public offering price on each of the securities being offered. Univest has agreed to negotiate in good faith with other underwriters who, acting severally, could contract to act as an Underwriter in connection with the sale of the securities being offered. Univest will also have the right to re-offer all or any part of the securities being offered to broker- dealers. Univest will be entitled to warrants to purchase common stock representing 5% of the amount of securities sold in the Offering with an exercise price determined to be 110% of the Offering Price.

The Company also agreed to reimburse Univest, at and out of the proceeds of the Offering closings, for all of its reasonable, out-of-pocket expenses (including, but not limited to, travel, due diligence expenses, reasonable fees and expenses of its legal counsel, roadshow and background check on the Company’s principals) in connection with the performance of its services hereunder not to exceed an aggregate of $150,000. In addition, at the closing of the Offering, the Company agreed to reimburse Univest one percent (1%) of the actual amount of the Offering as nonaccountable expense of the offering.

The term of the Letter of Engagement Agreement expires upon the earlier to occur of (i) six (6) months from the date of execution or (ii) the mutual written agreement of the Company and Univest.

Investment in GMDOC, LLC

On May 3, 2022, the Company entered into an operating agreement (the “Operating Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company acquired 17 (or 60.7143%) of 28 limited liability membership interests (the “Interests”) in GMDOC, LLC, a line-of-credit facility on September 23, 2013 that provided it with borrowing capacityKansas limited liability company (“GMDOC”), for an aggregate purchase price of $4,037,500, and was subsequently admitted as a member of GMDOC.

GMDOC had previously acquired 70% of the working interests (the “Acquisition”) in certain oil and gas leases (the “GMDOC Leases”) from Castelli Energy, L.L.C, an Oklahoma limited liability company. The GMDOC Leases cover approximately 10,000 acres located in Southern Kansas near the Oklahoma border. The GMDOC Leases currently produce approximately 100 barrels of oil per day and 1.2 million cubic feet of natural gas per day, on a revolving basis upgross basis.

GMDOC is managed by two other members – Darrah Oil Company, LLC, a Kansas limited liability company, and Grand Mesa Operating Company, a Kansas corporation (the “Managing Members”) – each of which also serve as the operating companies under the GMDOC Leases.

Pursuant to the terms of the Operating Agreement, each member agreed to pay GMDOC, as its capital contribution, $50,000 in cash per Interest, with the remainder to be financed, in part, by a maximumloan to GMDOC from a bank, secured by GMDOC’s property, in the aggregate amount of $50,000,$5,400,000, which was increasedis to $75,000 at August 28, 2015be repaid in 84 equal monthly installments and an initial maturity of November 28, 2013. The line of credit was convertible to common stockbears interest at a rate of $5.006% per share. annum.The entity providingremainder of each member’s capital contribution and initial working capital for GMDOC will be financed, in part, by a loan to GMDOC from a Managing Member, in the credit facilityaggregate amount of $400,000, which is owned by an officerto be repaid equally over 12 months and bears interest at a rate of another corporation6% per annum.

With respect to its cash capital contribution, the Company paid a non-refundable cash deposit for which Infinity’s presidentthe Interests in the amount of $50,000 on May 3, 2022 and chairmanthe Company will pay the remainder of the board serves as president and chairmancash contribution for the Interests, or $800,000, on or before the close of business on May 17, 2022. The remainder of the board. The facility was unsecured, bore interest at 8% per annum, and was renewed at its maturity several times until it was paid in full on its extended maturity date on November 28, 2016. In consideration forCompany’s capital contribution, or $3,187,500, will be financed by the origination of the line of credit facilitybank loan and the various renewals, the Company granted the lender common stock purchase warrants. On February 28, 2016, the Company extended the line-of-credit expiration datemember loan.

Conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to May 28, 2016 and issued a warrant to purchase 10,000 common shares at an exercise price of $5.00 per share, which warrants were immediately exercisable and expire on February 28, 2021. On May 28, 2016, the Company extended the line-of-credit expiration date to August 28, 2016 and issued a warrant to purchase 10,000 common shares at an exercise price of $5.00 per share, which warrants were immediately exercisable and expire on May 28, 2021. On August 28, 2016, the Company extended the line-of-credit expiration date to November 28, 2016 and issued a warrant to purchase 10,000 common shares at an exercise price of $5.00 per share, which warrants were immediately exercisable and expire on August 28, 2021.Common Stock.

 

On April 28, 2022, a holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock exercised its right to convert 650 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into 203,125 shares of common stock.

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

ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “intends,” and other variations of these words or comparable words. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of events, circumstances or trends and that do not relate to historical matters are forward-looking statements. To the extent that there are statements that are not recitations of historical fact, such statements constitute forward-looking statements that, by definition, involve risks and uncertainties. In any forward-looking statement, where we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the statement of expectation or belief will be achieved or accomplished. The actual results or events may differ materially from those anticipated and as reflected in forward-looking statements included herein. Factors that may cause actual results or events to differ from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements included herein include the risk factors described below.this report.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. Except as required by law, we do not undertake to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein, which speak only as of the date hereof. We believe the information contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q to be accurate as of the date hereof. Changes may occur after that date, and we will not update that information except as required by law.

Factors that could causeAs used in this quarterly report, “AMGAS,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer collectively to American Noble Gas, Inc., formerly Infinity Energy Resources, Inc., its predecessors and subsidiaries or contribute to our actual results differing materially from those discussed hereinone or for our stock price to be adversely affected include, but are not limited to: (i) we have a historymore of losses, are experiencing substantial liquidity problemsthem as the context may require.

Overview

The Company is an oil and our continuation as a going concern; (ii) we have substantial obligations to a number of third parties, including our December 2013gas exploration, development and production company, which is primarily in the original principal amountbusiness of $1,050,000 duedrilling and operating oil and gas wells. From 2009 to 2020, the Company had pursued the exploration of potential oil and gas resources in the Concession – Perlas and Tyra concession blocks offshore Nicaragua in the Caribbean Sea, containing a total of approximately 1.4 million acres. However, in January 2020, the Company abandoned the Concessions.

On April 2016, notes1, 2021, we completed the acquisition of the Properties, under the same terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement which provided a purchase price of $900,000. The Company raised approximately $2.05 million on March 26, 2021 through the issuance of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock with total principal balancedetachable common stock purchase warrants.

The purchase of $325,000the Properties included the existing production equipment, infrastructure and ownership of 11 square miles of existing 3-D seismic data on the acreage. The Properties include a horizontal producing well, horizontal saltwater injection well, conventional saltwater disposal well and two conventional vertical producing wells, which currently produce from the Reagan Sand Zone with an approximate depth of 3,600 feet.

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We have commenced rework of the existing production wells immediately after the acquisition of the Properties and have performed testing and evaluation of the existence of noble gas reserves on the Properties, including helium, argon and other rare earth minerals and gases. Testing of the Properties for noble gas reserves has provided encouraging but not yet conclusive results and the Replacement NoteCompany has yet to determine the possibility of commercializing the noble gas reserves on the Properties. The Company plans to assess the existing oil and gas reserves on the Properties, while continuing the evaluation of the existence of new oil and gas zones and other mineral reserves and specifically the noble gas reserves that we have been requestedthe Properties may hold.

We may find it necessary to execute in May 2017obtain new sources of debt and/or equity capital to fund the exploration and due May 2018, and theredevelopment of the Properties enumerated above, as well as to satisfy our existing debt obligations. We can beprovide no assurance that we will be able to meet them;obtain sufficient new debt/equity capital to fund our planned development of the Properties.

Name Change and Reincorporation Matters

At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on October 13, 2021, the stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, changing the Company’s name to American Noble Gas, Inc. The stockholders also approved an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, removing the provision providing that any action taken by the stockholders by written consent in lieu of a meeting requires that all of the Company’s stockholders entitled to vote on such action consent in writing thereto. Finally, the stockholders approved the 2021 Plan and we reserved 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock for issuance under the 2021 Plan.

Reincorporation in Nevada

On December 7, 2021, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, the Predecessor merged with and into its wholly owned subsidiary, AMGAS-Nevada with AMGAS-Nevada continuing as the surviving corporation. In conjunction with the merger, AMGAS-Nevada succeeded to the assets, continued the business and assumed the rights and obligations of the Predecessor existing immediately prior to the merger. The merger was consummated by the filing of a Certificate of Merger on December 7, 2021 with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and Articles of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada. The Agreement and Plan of Merger and transactions contemplated thereby were adopted by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Predecessor’s Common Stock and/or Series A Convertible Preferred Stock on an as-converted common stock basis, by written consent in lieu of a special meeting of stockholders, in accordance with the Delaware General Corporation Law.

Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, (i) each outstanding share of the Predecessor’s common stock automatically converted into one share of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of AMGAS-Nevada, (ii) each outstanding share of the Predecessor’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock automatically converted into one share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of AMGAS-Nevada, and (iii) we require working capital foreach outstanding option, right or warrant to acquire shares of the Predecessor common stock converted into an option, right or warrant to acquire an equal number of shares of AMGAS-Nevada common stock under the same terms and conditions as the original options, rights or warrants.

Similar to the shares of common stock of the Predecessor prior to the merger, the shares of AMGAS-Nevada common stock are quoted on the OTCQB tier operated by the OTC Markets Group Inc. under the symbol “IFNY”. In accordance with the Agreement and Plan of Merger, each outstanding certificate previously representing shares of the Predecessor’s common stock or Series A Preferred Stock automatically represents, without any action of the Predecessor’s stockholders, the same number of shares of AMGAS-Nevada common stock or Series A Preferred Stock, as applicable.

Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, the directors and officers of the Predecessor immediately prior to the merger became the directors and officers of AMGAS-Nevada and continued their respective directorship or services with the Company on the same terms as their respective directorship or services with the Predecessor immediately prior to the merger.

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As a result of the merger, the internal affairs of the Company ceased to be subject to the Delaware General Corporation Law or governed by the Predecessor’s Certificate of Incorporation and bylaws. As of the December 7, 2021, effective date of the merger, the Company is now subject to the Nevada Revised Statutes and is governed by the Company’s Articles of Incorporation.

All references to the Company in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q refer to the Predecessor prior to the merger, and AMGAS-Nevada subsequent to the merger.

2022 Operational and Financial Objectives

COVID–19 PANDEMIC

The financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as well as the description of our business contained herein, unless otherwise indicated, principally reflect the status of our business and the results of our operations as of March 31, 2022. Economies throughout the world have been and obligationscontinue to be disrupted by the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the recent rise of the new Omicron variant. In particular, the oil and gas market has been severely adversely impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic because of the substantial and abrupt decrease in the demand for oil and gas globally followed by the next 12 monthsrecent resurgence in oil and natural gas prices. In addition, the capital markets have experienced periods of disruption and our efforts to continueraise necessary capital in the future may be adversely impacted by the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and investor sentiment and we cannot forecast with any certainty when the lingering uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will cease to impact our explorationbusiness and development effortsthe results of our operations. In reading this Quarterly Report on the Nicaraguan Concessions,Form 10-Q, including our defaults under the letterdiscussion of credit and other requirements of the Nicaraguan Concessions to maintain our rights to the Concessions, and there can be no assurances we will be able to obtain the necessary waivers or revised compliance terms or do so on a basis favorable to us to maintain the Nicaraguan Concessions; (iv) we and our independent registered public accounting firm have concluded that there exists substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern; (v) our Nicaraguan Concessions and planned future exploration activitiesconcern set forth herein, in each case, consider the additional uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Corporate Activities

The Company’s 2022 operating objectives are in a country with a developing economy and are subjectfocused on: 1) raising the necessary funds to the risks of political and economic instability associated with such economies; (vi)finance exploration and development of our Nicaraguan Concessions will require large amountsthe Hugoton Gas Field Farm-Out Venture, 2) raise the funds necessary to explore and develop the Properties, including testing and evaluation of capital or a commercial relationship with an industry operator which we may not be ablenoble gas reserves in additional to obtain; (vii) we do not have sufficient resources to conduct required seismic mapping on our Nicaraguan Concessions; (viii) the oil and gas exploration business involvesproducing zones and 3) to raise the funds necessary to allow the Company to compete for new oil and gas properties that become available for acquisition purposes 3) to fund our daily operations and the repayment of obligations that become due, or are in default and/or past due.

Recent financings

Issuance of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock - On March 26, 2021, the Company issued Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, with an aggregate principal face amount of up to approximately $2,500,000 subject to a high degree10% original issue discount. The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is, subject to certain conditions, convertible into shares of businessCommon Stock at a rate of $0.32 per share and financial risk; (ix) we will be subject to regulations affecting our activities witha 10% dividend rate per annum, payable quarterly in cash or registered Common Stock, subject to equity conditions. The holders were also granted demand registration rights. The Company also issued warrants along-side of the Nicaraguan Concessions; (x) our operations may be adversely affected by changes inConvertible Preferred Stock investors to purchase up to 6,410,250 shares (assuming the fiscal regime$2.5 million offering is fully subscribed) of Nicaragua; (xi) we are continuingCommon Stock at an exercise price of $0.39 per share, subject to negotiate with our creditors and may face additional claims in the future; (xii) oil prices may be affected by regional factors; (xiii) any future production will be contingent on successful exploration, development and acquisitions to establish reserves and revenue in the future; (xv) the oil and gas industry is highly competitive; (xvi) exploratory drilling is an uncertain process with many risks; (xvii) oil and gas prices are volatile, and declines in prices would hurt our revenues and ability to achieve profitable operations; (xviii) ourcustomary adjustments. The common stock is traded throughpurchase warrants are exercisable commencing six (6) months after issuance on a cashless basis at the Pink Sheets, which may not have the visibility or liquidity that we seek for our common stock; (xix) we depend on key personnel; (xx) sufficient voting power by coalitionsholders’ discretion with a term of a few of our larger stockholders to make corporate governance decisions that could have significant effect on us and the other stockholders, including Amegy Bank, NA; (xxi) sale of substantial amounts of our common stock that may have a depressive effect on the marketfive (5) years. On March 26, 2021, investors purchased Series A Convertible Preferred Stock with an aggregate cash purchase price of the outstanding$2,050,000 together with warrants to purchase a total of 5,256,410 shares of our common stock, including salesCommon Stock.

Net proceeds from the issuance of shares of common stock issued toSeries A Convertible Preferred Stock was $1,929,089 after deducting the Investor holding the Warrantsplacement agent fee and upon its conversionother expenses of the Replacement Note, if it is issued; (xxii) possible issuance of common stock subject to options and warrants may diluteoffering. The Company used the interest of stockholders; (xxiii) our ability to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Section 404 as it may be required; (xxiv) our nonpayment of dividends and lack of plans to pay dividends in the future; (xxv) future sale or issuance of a substantial number of shares of our common stock that could depress the trading price of our common stock, lower our value and make it more difficult for us to raise capital; (xxvi) our additional securities available for issuance, which, if issued, could adversely affect the rightsproceeds of the holdersSeries A Convertible Preferred Stock offering to complete the acquisition and development of our common stock; (xxvii) our stock price is likelythe Properties, to be highly volatile due to a number of factors, including a relatively limited public float; (xxviii) indemnification of our officerspay-off all outstanding convertible notes payable and directors; and (xxix) whether we will be able to find an industry or other financial partner to enable us to explore and develop our Nicaraguan Concessions and meet our other obligations.for general working capital.

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The following information should be read in conjunctionIssuance of 8% Note with Detachable Warrants On August 30, 2021, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with the Condensed Financial Statements8% Note Investor for the Company’s 8% Note, with an aggregate principal face amount of approximately $100,000. The 8% Note is, subject to certain conditions, convertible into an aggregate of 200,000 shares of Common Stock, at a price of $0.50 per share. The Company also issued a 8% Note Warrant to purchase up to 200,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share. 8% Note Investor purchased the 8% Note and 8% Note Warrant from the Company for an aggregate purchase price of $100,000. The Company also granted the 8% Note Investor certain piggy-back registration rights whereby the Company has agreed to register the resale by the 8% Note Investor of the shares underlying the 8% Note Warrant and the conversion of the 8% Note unless the Company commences to trade on the NYSE American; the Nasdaq Capital Market; the Nasdaq Global Market; the Nasdaq Global Select Market; or the New York Stock Exchange, within one hundred twenty (120) days after the Closing Date, as defined in the 8% Note and 8% Note Warrant.

Issuance of 3% Notes presented elsewherewith Detachable Warrants - On March 31, 2021, the Company entered into Debt Settlement Agreements with six creditors (five of which were related parties) which extinguished accounts payable and accrued liabilities totaling $2,866,497 in this quarterly reportexchange for the issuance of $28,665 in principal balance of the 3% Notes with detachable warrants to purchase 5,732,994 shares of Common Stock for $0.50 per share. The 3% Notes allows for prepayment at any time with all principal and accrued interest becoming due and payable at maturity on March 30, 2026. The 3% Notes are convertible as to principal and any accrued interest, at the option of holder, into shares of the Common Stock at any time after the issue date and prior to the close of business on the business day preceding March 30, 2026 at the rate of fifty cents ($0.50) per share, subject to normal and customary adjustments. The warrants to purchase 5,732,994 shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the Debt Settlement Agreements were valued at $1,605,178 using the Black-Scholes methodology.

Issuance of August Notes - On August 19, 2020, we entered into the August Purchase Agreement with the August Investor for August Note, with an aggregate principal face amount of approximately $365,169. The August Note is, subject to certain conditions, convertible into an aggregate of 3,943,820 shares of Common Stock, at a price of $0.10 per share (the “Fixed Conversion Price”). We also issued the five-year August Warrant to purchase up to 800,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The August Investor purchased such securities from the Company for an aggregate purchase price of $325,000. We also granted the August Investor certain automatic and piggy-back registration rights whereby we agreed to register the resale by the August Investor of the shares underlying the August Warrant and the conversion of the August Note, which was satisfied on August 5, 2021 by filing a registration statement on Form 10-Q. See Note 1 –“Nature424B4 to register for resale all of Operations, Basisthe shares of Presentation and SummaryCommon Stock issuable upon exercise of Significant Accounting Policies,”the August Warrant issued to the Condensed Financial Statements for the Three and NineAugust Investor

The August Note bears interest at a rate of eight percent (8%) per annum with 12 months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

2017 Operational and Financial Objectives

Corporate Activities

The Nicaraguan Concessions represent our most substantial asset and is the focal point of our business plan. The Company isguaranteed, may be voluntarily repaid in default of various provisionscash in full or in part by us at any time in an amount equal to 115% of the 30-year Concession for bothprincipal amount of the PerlasAugust Note and Tyra blocks asany accrued and unpaid interest, and shall be mandatorily repaid in cash in an amount equal to 115% of September 30, 2017, as noted above.

The Company must raise substantial amountsthe principal amount of debtthe August Note and equity capital from other sourcesany accrued and unpaid interest in the immediate futureevent of the consummation by us of any public or private offering or other financing pursuant to fund its obligations under the Concessions. The most immediate funding needs include the following: (1) the annual training program and area fees for 2016 and 2017; (2) required letters of credit to the Nicaraguan Government; (3) the drillingwhich we receive gross proceeds of at least one exploratory well on$2,500,000. The August Note is convertible at any time by the Perlas BlockAugust Investor and we shall have the right to request that the August Investor convert the August Note in full or in part at the Fixed Conversion Price in the event that the VWAP (as defined in the August Note) of the Nicaraguan Concessions during 2017; (4)Common Stock exceeds $0.75 for twenty consecutive trading days. In addition, pursuant to the shooting of additional seismic onAugust Note, so long as the Tyra BlockAugust Note remains outstanding, we shall not enter into any financing transactions pursuant to which the Company sells its securities at a price lower than the Fixed Conversion Price, without written consent of the Nicaraguan Concessions should it be unable to negotiate a waiverAugust Investor.

The conversion of such requirement from the Nicaraguan government; (5) normal day-to-day operations and corporate overhead; and (6) outstanding debt and other financial obligations as they become due, including the $1.0 million December 2013August Note and the notes payable totaling $285,000, which currentlyexercise of the August Warrant are in technical default and the notes payable aggregating $240,000 that will become due in November 2017 and April 2018. These are substantial operational and financial issueseach subject to beneficial ownership limitations such that the Company must successfully address during 2017 and 2018August Investor may not convert the August Note or its abilityexercise the August Warrant to satisfy the conditions necessary to remain viable and maintain its Nicaragua Concessions will beextent that such conversion or exercise would result in significant doubt. The Company is seeking new outside sourcesthe August Investor being the beneficial owner in excess of debt and equity capital in order to fund the substantial needs enumerated above; however, there can be no assurance that it will be able to obtain such capital or obtain it on favorable terms or within the timeframe necessary to cure the technical defaults existing on the Nicaraguan Concessions or to meet its ongoing working capital requirements. The current environment for oil and gas development projects, especially discoveries in otherwise undeveloped regions4.99% (or, upon election of the world, is very challenging givenAugust Investor, 9.99%) of the depressed commodity prices for oil and gas products, andnumber of shares of the resulting industry-wide reductionCommon Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion or exercise, which beneficial ownership limitation may be increased or decreased up to 9.99% upon notice to us, provided that any increase in capital expenditure budgets for exploration and development projects. These are substantial impediments for the Companysuch limitation will not be effective until 61 days following notice to obtain adequate financing to fund the exploration and development of its Nicaraguan projects.us.

During 2017 and 2018 we will also seek offers from industry operators and other third parties for interests in the acreage in the Nicaraguan Concessions in exchange for cash and a carried interest in exploration and development operations or other joint venture arrangement. Accordingly, we intend to finance our business strategy through external financing, which may include debt and equity capital raised in public and private offerings, joint ventures, sale of working or other interests, employment of working capital and cash flow from operations, if any, and net proceeds from the sales of assets.

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Our abilityWe used the proceeds of the August Note to complete these activities is dependentpay off $60,125 in principal balance of notes payable that were in default, to pay the $100,000 required by the SKM Exchange Agreement and for general working capital.

On March 26, 2021, the Company exercised its right to retire the August Note in conjunction with the issuance of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. In accordance with the prepayment provisions contained in the August Note, the Company paid all principal, accrued interest and the 15% prepayment premium which totaled $453,539.

Extinguishment of liabilities

Debt Settlement Agreements - On March 31, 2021, the Company entered into Debt Settlement Agreements with six creditors (five of which were related parties) which extinguished accounts payable and accrued liabilities totaling $2,866,497 in exchange for the issuance of $28,665 in principal balance of 3% Notes with detachable warrants to purchase 5,732,994 shares of Common Stock for $0.50 per share. The 3% Notes allow for prepayment at any time with all principal and accrued interest becoming due and payable at maturity on March 30, 2026. The 3% Notes are convertible as to principal and any accrued interest, at the option of holder of the 3% Notes, into shares of the Common Stock at any time after the issue date and prior to the close of business on the business day preceding March 30, 2026 at the rate of fifty cents ($0.50) per share, subject to normal and customary adjustment. The warrants to purchase 5,732,994 shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the Debt Settlement Agreements were valued at $1,605,178 using the Black-Scholes methodology.

Extinguishment of Convertible Note Payable - On March 26, 2021, the Company exercised its right to retire the August Note issued in August 2020 in conjunction with the issuance of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. In accordance with the prepayment provisions contained in the August Note, the Company paid $453,539 to retire all principal, accrued interest and the 15% prepayment premium.

Extinguishment of Notes Payable – On April 1, 2021, the Company and the holder of a number$50,000 outstanding convertible note reached a settlement, pursuant to which the Company issued to such holder a total of factors, including, but145,000 shares of Common Stock in exchange for the extinguishment of the outstanding principal, accrued interest and associated common stock purchase warrants, which totaled $72,874 as of April 1, 2021. The 145,000 shares of Common Stock issued to extinguish the debt obligations were valued at $40,600 based on the closing market price on the date of the extinguishment. The extinguishment of the debt obligations resulted in a gain of $32,274, which was recorded in the year ended December 31, 2021.

On April 1, 2021, the Company and the holder of the $35,000 outstanding convertible note reached a settlement, pursuant to which the Company issued a total of 100,000 shares of Common Stock in exchange for the extinguishment of the outstanding principal, accrued interest and associated common stock purchase warrants, which totaled $50,956 as of April 1, 2021. The 100,000 shares issued to extinguish the debt obligations were valued at $28,000 based on the closing market price on the date of the extinguishment. The extinguishment of the debt obligations resulted in a gain of $22,956, which was recorded in the year ended December 31, 2021.

Acquisition of Oil and Gas Properties

On July 31, 2019, we acquired the Option from Core to purchase the production and mineral rights/leasehold for the Properties. We paid a non-refundable deposit of $50,000 to bind the Option, which provided us the right to acquire the Properties for $2.5 million prior to December 31, 2019. The Company was not limited to:able to exercise the Option prior to December 31, 2019. On September 2, 2020, the Company acquired a new option from Core under similar terms as the Option. The newly acquired option, however, now permits the Company to purchase the Properties at a reduced price of $900,000 at any time prior to November 1, 2020 and the Company has agreed to immediately conduct a capital raise of between approximately $2 to $10 million to fund its acquisition and development of the Properties. On December 14, 2020, the parties executed the Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement, which extended the new option to January 11, 2021, which has expired.

 The availability of the capital resources required to fund the activities;
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The availability of third party contractors for completion services; and
The approval by regulatory agencies of applications for permits to conduct exploration activities in a timely manner.

 

We, are consideringCore, and Seller entered into the Side Letters on September 2, 2020 and March 31, 2021, pursuant to which we and Core agreed to set the closing date of the acquisition of domesticthe Properties under the Asset Purchase Agreement to April 1, 2021. Pursuant to the Side Letters, the Company is responsible for reimbursing Core for certain prorated revenues and expenses from January 1, 2021 through April 1, 2021.

On April 1, 2021, we completed the acquisition of the Properties, under the same terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, which provided a purchase price of $900,000.

The acquisition included the existing production equipment, infrastructure and ownership of 11 square miles of existing 3-D seismic data on the acreage. The Properties include a horizontal producing well, horizontal saltwater injection well, conventional saltwater disposal well and two conventional vertical producing wells, which currently produce from the Reagan Sand Zone with an approximate depth of 3,600 feet.

Following the acquisition, we have commenced rework of the existing production wells and have performed testing and evaluation of the existence of noble gas reserves on the Properties, including helium, argon and other rare earth minerals/gases. Testing of the Properties for noble gas reserves has provided encouraging but not conclusive results and the Company has yet to determine the possibility of commercializing the noble gas reserves on the Properties. The Company plans to assess the existing oil and gas properties with both proven and unproven reserves. We believe thatreserves on the current distressed state forProperties while continuing the evaluation of the existence of new oil and gas propertieszones and other mineral reserves and specifically the noble gas reserves that the Properties may hold.

On November 9, 2021, the Company entered into a letter agreement the USNG Letter Agreement with U.S. Noble Gas, LLC (“USNG”), pursuant to which USNG would provide consulting services to the Company for exploration, testing, refining, production, marketing and distribution of various potential reserves of noble gases and rare earth element/minerals on the Properties. The USNG Letter Agreement would cover all of the noble gas, specifically helium, and rare earth elements/minerals potentially existing on the Properties and the resulting declinefuture acquisitions of the Company, if any, including the Hugoton Gas Field.

The USNG Letter Agreement also provided that USNG would supply a large vessel designed for flows up to 5,000 barrels of water per day at low pressures, known as a gas extraction/separator unit. The gas extraction/separator unit is a dewatering vessel that the Company may use for multiple wells in valuationsthe future.

The USNG Letter Agreement required the Company to establish a four-member board of advisors (the “Board of Advisors”) comprised of various experts in noble gas and rare earth elements/minerals. The Board of Advisors will help attract both industry partners and financial partners for developing a large helium, noble gas and/or rare earth element/mineral resources that may yieldexist in the region where the Company currently operates. The industry partners would include helium, noble gas and/or rare earth element/mineral purchasers and exploration and development companies from the energy industry. The financial partners may include large family offices or small institutions.

The Company is required to pay USNG a $8,000 monthly cash fee beginning at the onset of commercial helium or minerals production and sales, subject to certain thresholds. Such monthly fees will become due and payable for any month that AMGAS receives cash receipts in excess of $25,000 derived from the sale of noble gases and/or rare earth elements/minerals. The Company has not yet achieved the $25,000 cash receipts threshold, therefore there has been no payment or accrual liability relative to this cash fee provision through March 31, 2022.

The USNG Letter Agreement has an opportunityinitial term of 5 years, which shall thereafter continue for ussuccessive one-year periods, provided that there is no uncured breach, unless otherwise terminated by either party upon a written notice of intent to accumulate undervalued domestic oilnon-renew.

In consideration for the consulting services to be rendered and gas assetspursuant to the terms of the USNG Letter Agreement, the Company issued warrants to purchase, in the aggregate, 2,060,000 shares of Common Stock, at attractive pricesan exercise price of $0.50 to three of USNG’s principal consultants and termsfour third-party service providers. The Company also issued warrants to purchase, in the aggregate, 1,200,000 shares of Common Stock at $0.50 per share exercise price to three members of the Board of Advisors. The Company granted a total of 3,260,000 warrants to purchase its Common Stock with an exercise price of $0.50 per share in connection with the objectiveUSNG Letter Agreement and the arrangements described therein. The warrants expire five years after the date of achieving positive cash flows despite the decline in natural gas and crude oil commodity prices. We are seeking financing for such cash generating oil and gas properties at reasonable cost of capital. This initiative is intended to provide us with positive cash flows to address immediate working capital needs until the environment improves for exploration projects such as the Nicaraguan Concessions. No assurances can be given regarding our ability to identify, acquire and finance such domestic properties or whether such properties would provide positive cash flow.USNG Letter Agreement.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet debt, nor did we have any transactions, arrangements, obligations (including contingent obligations) or other relationships with any unconsolidated entities or other persons that may have a material current or future effect on our financial conditions, changes in theour financial conditions, or our results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, capital resources, or significant components of revenue or expenses.

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2022 and 20162021

Results of Operations

Revenue

The Company began generating revenues from the production and sale of crude oil since the acquisition of the Properties on April 1, 2021. Revenues totaled $25,305 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The Company had no revenues in either 2017 or 2016the same period in 2021 as it focused solely on the pursuitidentification of the exploration, development, financing and maintenanceacquisition targets of the Nicaraguan Concessions.

Production and Other Operating Expenses (income)

The Company had no production related operating expenses in either 2017 or 2016. The Company sold its investment in Infinity-Texas in July 2012 and held no developed or undevelopeddomestic oil and gas properties inproducing properties.

On April 1, 2021, we completed the United States in 2017acquisition of the Properties, under the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement which provided a purchase price of $900,000. The purchase of the Properties included the existing production equipment, infrastructure and 2016.ownership of 11 square miles of existing 3-D seismic data on the acreage. The Properties include a horizontal producing well, horizontal saltwater injection well, conventional saltwater disposal well and two conventional vertical producing wells, which currently produce from the Reagan Sand Zone with an approximate depth of 3,600 feet.

Following the acquisition, we have commenced rework of the existing production wells and have performed testing and evaluation of the existence of noble gas reserves on the Properties including helium, argon and other rare earth minerals/gases. Testing of the Properties for noble gas reserves has provided encouraging but not conclusive results and the Company has yet to determine the possibility of commercializing the noble gas reserves on the Properties. The Company has no current or planned domestic explorationplans to assess the existing oil and development activities at this time. It is not actively working on any domestic property, focusing insteadgas reserves on the exploration, development and financingProperties while continuing the evaluation of the Nicaraguan Concessions.existence of new oil and gas zones and other mineral reserves and specifically the noble gas reserves that the Properties may hold.

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GeneralOil and AdministrativeGas Lease Operating Expenses

GeneralThe Company began generating revenues from the production and administrativesale of crude oil since the acquisition of the Properties on April 1, 2021. Total oil and gas lease operating expenses of $103,531totaled $86,536 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 decreasedMarch 31, 2022.

We commenced rework of the existing production wells on the Properties in order to restore the three producing wells to full operational condition. All such rework costs were expensed as routine maintenance instead of capitalized to oil and gas properties and equipment under the full-cost method. In addition, we have performed certain exploration, including testing and evaluation for the existence of noble gas reserves on the Properties, including helium, argon and other rare earth minerals/gases. Testing of the Properties for noble gas reserves has provided encouraging but not conclusive results and the Company has yet to determine the possibility of commercializing the noble gas reserves on the Properties. The Company plans to assess the existing oil and gas reserves on the Properties while continuing the evaluation of the existence of new oil and gas zones and other mineral reserves and specifically the noble gas reserves that the Properties may hold.

The Company had no oil and gas lease operating expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2021 as it held no oil and gas producing properties during that period.

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

The Company began generating revenues from the production and sale of crude oil resulting since the acquisition of the Properties on April 1, 2021, which was acquired for $900,000 cash plus the assumption of asset retirement obligations of $13,425. The Company allocated the purchase price of $913,425 to oil and gas properties and equipment, which is subject to depreciation, depletion and amortization as the acquisition qualified as an asset acquisition. Total depreciation, depletion and amortization was $30,834 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. There was no depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as the Company held no properties during that period of time.

Capitalized costs to acquire oil and natural gas properties are depreciated and depleted on a units-of-production basis based on estimated proved reserves. Capitalized costs of exploratory wells and development costs are depreciated and depleted on a units-of-production basis based on estimated proved developed reserves. Under this method, the sum of the full cost pool, excluding the book value of unproved properties, and all estimated future development costs are divided by $4,172,the total estimated quantities of proved reserves. This rate is applied to our total production for the three months ended March 31, 2022, and the appropriate expense is recorded. Support equipment and other property, plant and equipment related to oil and gas producing activities, as well as property, plant and equipment unrelated to oil and gas producing activities, are recorded at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets.

Accretion of Asset Retirement Obligation

Total expense for the accretion of asset retirement obligations was $279 and $-0- for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company determined the amount of the asset retirement obligation assumed to be $13,425 as of April 1, 2021, the date of the acquisition of the Properties. The obligation relates to legal requirements associated with the retirement of long-lived assets that result from the acquisitions, construction, development, or 4%normal use of the asset. The obligation relates primarily to the requirement to plug and abandon oil and natural gas wells and support wells at the conclusion of their useful lives.

Oil and Gas Production Related Taxes

The Company began generating revenues from the production and sale of crude oil since the acquisition of the Properties on April 1, 2021. Oil and gas production related taxes totaled $28 and $-0- for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Such taxes are deducted from gross oil and gas revenue by the crude oil purchaser upon payment to the Company and include primarily severance taxes imposed by the State of Kansas and Kansas conservation assessment fees. Revenues totaled $25,305 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, which resulted in the deduction of $28 in production related taxes. The Company has received notice of an exemption from the State of Kansas, which exempted the Company from paying severance taxes due to the existing wells production levels. Therefore, production related taxes should continue to decline as a percentage of revenue during the remainder of 2022 and beyond. The Company had no revenues in the similar 2021 period and therefore there was no deduction for production related taxes in Kansas.

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Other General and Administrative Expenses

Other general and administrative expenses were $368,706 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, an increase of $167,736, or 83%, from $107,703other general and administrative expenses of $200,970 for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The increase in the same period in 2016. The decrease inother general and administrative expenses is primarily attributable to a decreasean increase of $148,656 in stock-based compensation due to the noncash compensation for its executives and Board members in 2021. The increase in other general and administrative expenses is also attributable to the Nicaraguan Concessionsan increase $47,500 for audit fees as the Company has ceased manybegan operating the Properties, which required various capital raises and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The $148,656 increase in stock-based compensation was related to the amortization of the ancillary activities as it attemptsstock option grants in June 2021, the warrants issued to clarifyUSNG and the statusAdvisory Board, and the restricted stock grants in August 2020.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased to $93,556 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $34,225 for the three months ended March 31, 2021, an increase of $59,331, or 173%. Interest expense increased during the three months ended March 31, 2022 primarily due to the issuance of the Concession itself8% Convertible Notes Payable during August and October 2021 that was outstanding in the 2022 period and not in the 2021 period.

On August 30, 2021 and October 29, 2021, the Company entered into two Securities Purchase Agreements with one and three, respectively, accredited investors agreed for the 8% Notes, with an aggregate principal face amount of approximately $650,000. The 8% Notes are, subject to certain conditions, convertible into an aggregate of 1,300,000 shares of Common Stock, at a price of $0.50 per share. The Company also issued five and one half-year common stock purchase warrants to purchase up to 1,850,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share, subject to customary adjustments which are immediately exercisable. The investors purchased the 8% Notes and the warrants from the Company for an aggregate purchase price of $650,000 and the proceeds were used for general working capital purposes. The 8% Notes bear interest at 8%, however a discount was recorded for the on the relative estimated fair value of the detachable warrants issued, which will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the 8% Notes using the interest method. Total interest expense related to the 8% Notes was $93,346 during the three months ended March 31, 31, 2022 including $80,667 related to discount amortization and will continue to affect interest expense in future quarters.

On March 31, 2021, the Company issued $28,665 principal balance of 3% Notes in connection with the Nicaraguan Government.Debt Settlement Agreements, which bear interest at 3%. Interest expense related to the 3% Notes totaled $210 related to these 3% Notes during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and will continue to affect interest expense in future quarters.

Gain on Extinguishment of Liabilities

The Company reported a gain on exchange and extinguishment of liabilities of $-0- and $31,372 in the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

On March 31, 2021, the Company recorded a net gain on extinguishment of liabilities totaling $31,372, which was attributable to six transactions that extinguished outstanding liabilities as of that date. The Debt Settlement Agreements extinguished accounts payable and accrued liabilities with a total outstanding balance of $2,866,497, for the issuance of $28,665 in principal balance of the 3% Notes. Such 3% Notes were issued with detachable warrants to purchase 5,732,994 shares of Common Stock for $0.50 per share, which was valued at $1,605,178. The transaction resulted in a total gain of $1,232,654 of which $124,177 was reported as a gain on extinguishment of liabilities and $1,108,477 was reported as a capital contribution. The $23,000 gain from settlement of litigation extinguished $33,000 of trade payables for a cash payment of $10,000. The loss of $115,805 is related to the early retirement of $365,169 principal balance of August 2020 Note.

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Stock-based compensation

Stock-based compensation expenses were $-0- for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $-0- during the same period in 2016. The Company has had minimal resources to pay employees, consultants and other service providers. Therefore, it has issued stock options to compensate and motivate its officers, directors and other service providers in previous years that vest generally over a two-year period. The Company did not grant any stock options in 2017 and 2016. All outstanding stock options were fully vested as of September 30, 2017 as all stock options became fully vested in January 2016. Therefore, there was no stock-based compensation expense during the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 2016.

Interest expense

Interest expense remained virtually the same at $27,455 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $29,048 for the three months ended September 30, 2017.

The Company’s current financial condition has made traditional bank loans and customary financing terms unattainable; therefore, the Company may find it necessary to continue with short-term borrowings with high effective interest rates especially as the notes currently in default are negotiated and extended.

Change in Fair Value of Secured Convertible Note

We issued the Secured Convertible Note in the May 2015 Private Placement and elected to account for and record such Note on a fair value basis. On May 4, 2017, the Investor notified the Company that it elected to effect an Investor Optional Offset under Section 7(a) of the Investor Note of the full $9,490,000 principal amount outstanding under the Investor Note against $9,490,000 in aggregate principal outstanding under the Convertible Note. It did so by surrendering and concurrently cancelling $9,490,000 in aggregate principal of the Convertible Note in exchange for the satisfaction in full and cancellation of the Investor Note. The Convertible Note had an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $11,687,231 as of the date of the exchange. The Investor requested the Company to deliver the Replacement Note representing the remaining principal balance of $2,197,231 to replace the Convertible Note. The Company has recorded the fair value of the Convertible Notes assuming that the remaining par value is $2,197,231 as asserted by the Investor, resulting in a change in the estimated fair value of $166,431 during the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to a change of $2,807 for the 2016 period. The Company plans to negotiate with the Investor regarding the issuance of the Replacement Note under the terms of the financing and taking into consideration that the Investor only funded $510,000 in the entire transaction, but there can be no assurance that it will be successful in this regard.

Change in Derivative Fair Value

The conversion feature of thein certain outstanding promissory notes and the common stock purchase warrants issued in connection with short-term notes and the Secured Convertible Note outstanding during 2017 and 2016 arethe three months ended March 31, 2021 were treated as derivative instruments because the promissorysuch notes and warrants containcontained ratchet and anti-dilution provisions. Accordingly, we adjusted the value of the outstanding derivative liabilities to their estimated fair value as of September 30, 2017 and 2016. The mark-to-market process resulted in a gain of $40,186$199 during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and a gain of $50,062March 31, 2021. There were no similar derivatives outstanding during the three months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease in the gain recognized is primarily the result of the smaller change in the closing market price of our common stock between the September 30, 2017 ($0.06 per share)March 31, 2022. All short-term notes and June 30, 2017 ($0.08 per share) compared to the corresponding period in 2016 ($0.03 at September 30, 2016 versus $0.07 at June 30, 2016). Generally, the fair value of thetheir related derivative liability declines when the market value of the underlying common stock decreases compared to the derivatives exercise price.warrants were terminated on April 1, 2021.

Income Tax

ForThe Company recorded no income tax purposes, the Company has net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $66,270,000 as of September 30, 2017, which expire from 2025 through 2030. The Company has provided a 100% valuation allowance against the resulting deferred tax asset due to the uncertainty of realizing the tax benefits from its net operating loss carry-forwards.

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Forbenefit (expense) in the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2022 and 2016, the2021. The Company realized net losses and it anticipates operating losses and additional tax losses for the foreseeable future and does not believe that utilization of itshas been in a cumulative tax loss carryforward is more likely than not. Therefore, because of the uncertainty as to the ultimate utilization of the Company’sposition and has substantial net operating loss carryforwards anyavailable for its utilization at March 31, 2022. The Company has continued to carry a 100% reserve on its net deferred tax asset at September 30, 2017 that resulted from anticipatedassets and therefore recorded no income tax expense or benefit from future utilization of such carryforward has been fully offset by a valuation allowance.on its income (loss) before income taxes during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

Net lossLoss

As a result of the above, weThe Company reported a net loss of $258,824$554,634 for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2022, compared to a net loss of $87,903$203,624 for the three months ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2021. This represents a deterioration of $170,921.$351,010 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021.

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock Dividends

The Company recorded $52,861 and $3,744 in convertible preferred stock dividends in the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. On March 26, 2021, the Company issued and classified its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock as equity securities in the balance sheet. Series A Convertible Preferred Stock bears a cumulative dividend at a 10% rate based on its stated/liquidation value.

Net Loss Applicable to Common Stockholders

The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issued on March 26, 2021 has a preference over Common Stock and therefore such accrued dividend amounts have been deducted from net loss to report net loss applicable to common stockholders of $607,495 and $207,368 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Basic and Diluted Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders per Share

Basic net loss attributable to common stockholders per share is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares of Common Stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss attributable to common stockholders per share is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of commonshares of Common Stock and common equivalent sharesdilutive Common Stock Equivalents outstanding during the period. Common share equivalentsStock Equivalents included in the diluted net loss attributable to common stockholders per share computation represent shares of Common Stock issuable upon the assumed conversion of Convertible Promissory Notes, Convertible Preferred Stock and the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants using the treasury stock and “if converted” method. For periods in which net losses from continuing operationsattributable to common stockholders are incurred, weighted average shares outstanding is the same for basic and diluted loss per share calculations, as the inclusion of common share equivalentsCommon Stock Equivalents would have an anti-dilutive effect.

The Company incurred a net loss attributable to common stockholders during the three months ended March 31, 2022, and 2021, therefore all Common Stock Equivalents were considered anti-dilutive and excluded from diluted net loss attributable to common stockholders per share computations. The basic and diluted net loss attributable to common stockholders per share was $0.03were $(0.03) and $(0.01) for the three months ended September 30, 2017, for the reasons previously noted. The basicMarch 31, 2022 and diluted loss per share was $0.01 for the three months ended September 30, 2016. All outstanding stock options and warrants to purchase common stock were considered antidilutive and therefore excluded from the calculation2021, respectively.

Potential Common Stock Equivalents as of diluted loss per share for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 because the exercise price of the stock options and warrants were substantially higher than market price in 2017 and 2016 and the net loss reported for both periods. PotentialMarch 31, 2022 totaled 27,478,864 shares of common stock as of September 30, 2017 that have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share amounted to 2,882,721 shares,Common Stock, which included 2,505,7711,357,330 shares of Common Stock underlying the Convertible Promissory Notes, 6,648,750 shares of Common Stock underlying the conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, 17,580,784 shares of Common Stock underlying outstanding warrants and 376,9501,892,000 shares of Common Stock underlying outstanding stock options.

For the Nine months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

Results of Operations

Revenue

The Company had no revenues in either 2017 or 2016 as it focused solely on the pursuit of the exploration, development, financing and maintenance of the Nicaraguan Concessions.

Production and Other Operating Expenses (income)

The Company had no production related operating expenses in either 2017 or 2016. The Company sold its investment in Infinity-Texas in July 2012 and held no developed or undeveloped oil and gas properties in the United States in 2017 and 2016.

The Company has no current or planned domestic exploration and development activities at this time. It is not actively working on any domestic property, focusing instead on the exploration, development and financing of the Nicaraguan Concessions.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses of $365,906 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased by $26,707, or 7.9%, from $339,199 in the same period in 2016. The increase in general and administrative expenses is primarily attributable to an increase in Delaware Franchise taxes and an increase in professional fees in particular audit fees, related to the annual audit and various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Stock-based compensation

Stock-based compensation expenses was $-0- for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $7,598 during the same period in 2016. The Company has had minimal resources to pay employees, consultants and other service providers. Therefore, it has issued stock options to compensate and motivate its officers, directors and other service providers in previous years that vest generally over a two-year period. The Company did not grant any stock options in 2017 and 2016. All outstanding stock options are fully vested as of September 30, 2017 as all stock options became fully vested in January 2016.

Interest expense

Interest expense decreased to $86,735 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $134,972 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease is the result of the debt discount becoming fully amortized in early 2016 as $53,297 was amortized to interest expense in 2016 and $-0- on the 2017 period. The debt discount resulted from the issuance of detachable common stock purchase warrants in connection with short-term borrowings.

The Company’s current financial condition has made traditional bank loans and customary financing terms unattainable; therefore, the Company may find it necessary to continue with of short-term borrowings with high effective interest rates especially as the notes currently in default are negotiated and extended.

Change in Fair Value of Secured Convertible Note

We issued the Secured Convertible Note in the May 2015 Private Placement and elected to account for and record such Note on a fair value basis. On May 4, 2017, the Investor notified the Company that it elected to effect an Investor Optional Offset under Section 7(a) of the Investor Note of the full $9,490,000 principal amount outstanding under the Investor Note against $9,490,000 in aggregate principal outstanding under the Convertible Note. It did so by surrendering and concurrently cancelling $9,490,000 in aggregate principal of the Convertible Note in exchange for the satisfaction in full and cancellation of the Investor Note. The Convertible Note had an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $11,687,231 as of the date of the exchange. The Investor requested the Company to deliver the Replacement Note representing the remaining principal balance of $2,197,231 to replace the Convertible Note. The Company has recorded the fair value of the Convertible Notes assuming that the remaining par value is $2,197,231 as asserted by the Investor, resulting in a change in the estimated fair value of $1,847,894 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $67,591 in the comparable period in 2016. The Company plans to negotiate with the Investor regarding the issuance of the Replacement Note under the terms of the financing and taking into consideration that the Investor only funded $510,000 in the entire transaction, but there can be no assurance that it will be successful in this regard.

Change in Derivative Fair Value

The conversion feature of the promissory notes and the common stock purchase warrants issued in connection with short-term notes and the Secured Convertible Note outstanding during 2017 and 2016 are treated as derivative instruments because the promissory notes and warrants contain ratchet and anti-dilution provisions. Accordingly, we adjusted the value of the outstanding derivative liabilities to their estimated fair value as of September 30, 2017 and 2016. The mark-to-market process resulted in a gain of $78,351 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to a gain of $167,830 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease in the gain recognized is primarily the result of the change in the closing market price of our common stock between the September 30, 2017 ($0.06 per share) and December 31, 2016 ($0.10 per share) compared to the corresponding period in 2016 ($0.03 at September 30, 2016 versus $0.16 at December 31, 2015). Generally, the fair value of the derivative liability declines when the market value of the underlying common stock decreases compared to the derivatives exercise price.

Income Tax

For income tax purposes, the Company has net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $66,270,000 as of September 30, 2017, which expire from 2025 through 2030. The Company has provided a 100% valuation allowance against the resulting deferred tax asset due to the uncertainty of realizing the tax benefits from its net operating loss carry-forwards.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company realized net losses and the Company anticipates operating losses and additional tax losses for the foreseeable future and does not believe that utilization of its tax loss carryforward is more likely than not. Therefore, because of the uncertainty as to the ultimate utilization of the Company’s loss carryforwards, any deferred tax asset at September 30, 2017 that resulted from anticipated benefit from future utilization of such carryforward has been fully offset by a valuation allowance.

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Net loss

As a result of the above, we reported a net loss of $2,222,184 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to a net loss of $381,530 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. This represents a deterioration of $1,840,654.

Basic and Diluted Loss per Share

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period. Common share equivalents included in the diluted computation represent shares issuable upon assumed exercise of stock options and warrants using the treasury stock and “if converted” method. For periods in which net losses from continuing operations are incurred, weighted average shares outstanding is the same for basic and diluted loss per share calculations, as the inclusion of common share equivalents would have an anti-dilutive effect.

The basic and diluted loss per share was $0.29 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, for the reasons previously noted. The basic and diluted loss per share was $0.06 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. All outstanding stock options and warrants to purchase common stock were considered antidilutive and therefore excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 because the exercise price of the stock options and warrants were substantially higher than market price in 2017 and 2016 and the net loss reported for both periods. Potential shares of common stock as of September 30, 2017 that have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share amounted to 2,882,721 shares, which included 2,505,771 outstanding warrants and 376,950 outstanding stock options.

Liquidity and Capital Resources; Going ConcernConcern–

We have had a history of losses and have generated little or no operating revenues for a number of years, as we concentrated on the development of our Nicaraguan Concessions, which iswas a long-term, high-risk/reward exploration project in an otherwise unproven part of the world. We abandoned the Concessions in early 2020 due to the challenging economic and political issues in Nicaragua and the oil and gas industry in general. We have been assessing various opportunities and strategic alternatives involving the acquisition, exploration and development of gas and oil properties in the United States, including the possibility of acquiring businesses or assets that provide support services for the production of oil and gas in the United States. As a result, we completed the purchase of the Properties on April 1, 2021 and have commenced certain rework to the existing producing wells and intend to perform workovers and other develop activities on the Properties during 2022. We plan to evaluate the Properties for additional reserves of noble gases, which may change our development plans should we determine that reserves of noble gases exist on the Properties at commercial quantities. The planned development of the Properties will require us to raise additional capital to accomplish our operating plan, which cannot be assured. Historically, we financed our operations through the issuance of redeemable preferred stockequity and various short and long-term debt financing that contained some level of detachable warrants to provide the holders with a level of equity participation shouldparticipation.

Capital Raised

Historically, we be successful exploring our Nicaraguan Concessions.have raised funds through various equity and debt instruments through private transactions. We did not complete any capital raises during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The following summarizes the sources of significant liquidity raised during the year ended December 31, 2021:

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Capital raised:    
Issuance of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock with detachable common stock purchase warrants $1,929,089 
Issuance of Convertible Promissory Notes with detachable common stock purchase warrants  650,000 
     
Total costs $2,579,089 

In the first quarter 2015, we wereThe Company was able to increase our line-of-creditraise liquidity during 2021 through the issuance of debt and equity in private transactions with accredited investors. These financial instruments generally require the Company to a maximumregister the Common Stock underlying the conversion of $100,000, which provided us some liquidity, but were unable to obtain other sources of capital. On February 28, 2015, the short-term noteSeries A Convertible Preferred Stock, the convertible notes, provide the holders of maturing debt exercised theirwith a right to convert principal balances totaling $475,000participate in future capital raises and accrued interest totaling $28,630 into 100,726 sharesrequire their approval for the future issuance of common stocksecurities at an exchange rate of $5.00 per share. In addition, on September 30, 2015, the lender who provides the line-of-credit facility converted a partial principal balance totaling $50,000 into 10,000 shares of common stock at a price of $5.00 per share. Such debt to equity conversions helped to reduce our near term cash needs.

In July 2015, the Company issued two promissory notes for total cash proceeds of $85,000. The promissory notes have maturity dates that have been extended several times and matured in October 2016 and are currently in default. In connection with the origination and extension of the notes, the Company issued warrants exercisable to purchase shares of common stock at an exercise price of $5.60rates less than $0.50 per share. The holders have also agreed that the conversion of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, the convertible promissory notes and the exercise of the underlying warrants are immediately exercisable and terminate five years from their dates of issuance. The Company is seeking an extensiongenerally subject to beneficial ownership limitations such that each holder of the maturity date of these notes; however, there can be no assurance that it will be able to obtain such extensions or what the final terms will be if the lenders agree to such extensions. The Company and its lenders are assessing the status of the Nicaraguan Concessions and what effect thatfinancial instruments individually may have on the extension or renewal of these notes.

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In November 2016, the Company issued a $200,000 convertible promissory note which required no principal or interest payments until its November 2017 maturity date and bears 8% interest. The proceeds of this note were used to pay off the Company’s line-of-credit upon its maturity in November 2017 and for general working capital purposes. The Company is seeking an extension of the maturity date of this note.

On December 27, 2013, the Company borrowed $1,050,000 under the December 2013 Note, which is an unsecured credit facility with a private, third-party lender. Effective April 7, 2015 the Company and the lender agreed to extend the maturity date of the December 2013 Note from April 7, 2015 to the earlier of (i) April 7, 2016 or (ii) the payment in full of the Investor Note issued in the May 2015 Private Placement in the principal amount of $9,550,000 (the “New Maturity Date”). All other terms of the Note remained the same and the remaining principal balance was reduced to $1,000,000 as of September 30, 2016 after the $50,000 principal repayment required by the extension agreement.

The December 2013 Note may be prepaid without penalty at any time. The December 2013 Note is subordinated to all existing and future senior indebtedness, as such terms are defined in the December 2013 Note. The December 2013 Note matured in April 2016 and is currently in technical default. The Company is seeking an extension of the maturity date; however, there can be no assurance that it will be able to obtain such extension or what the final terms will be if the lender agrees to such an extension. The Company and its lender are assessing the status of the Nicaraguan Concessions and what effect that may have on the extension or renewal of December 2013 Note.

On May 7, 2015, the Company completed the May 2015 Private Placement of $12.0 million Secured Convertible Note and a Warrant exercisable to purchase 1,800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an institutional investor. At the closing of the May 2015 Private Placement, the investor acquired the Convertible Note by paying $450,000 in cash and issuing the Investor Note, secured by cash, with a principal amount of $9,550,000. The Company used the initial proceeds from the closing to retire certain outstanding obligations, including the 2015 area and training fees of approximately $155,000 owed to the Nicaraguan government relating to its Nicaragua Concessions, and to provide additional working capital.

The Convertible Note was to mature on the three-year anniversary of its issuance, bore interest at 8% per annum, and was convertible at any time at the option of the holder into shares of the Company’s common stock at $5.00 per share (the “Conversion Price”). As a part of the May 2015 Private Placement, the Company issued a Warrant to the investor giving it the right to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. The Warrant is exercisable commencing nine months from the date of issuance for a period of seven years from the date of issuance.

The investor has no right tonot convert the underlying Series A Convertible NotePreferred Stock, convertible notes or exercise the Warrantunderlying warrants to the extent that such conversion or exercise would result in any of the investorholders individually being the beneficial owner of in excess of 9.99%4.99% (or, upon election of the Company’s common stock. The Convertible Note ranks senior to the Company’s existing and future indebtedness and is secured by allholders, 9.99%) of the assetsnumber of shares of the Company, excluding the Nicaraguan Concessions.

On May 4, 2017, the Investor notified the Company that it electedCommon Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to effect an Investor Optional Offset under Section 7(a) of the Investor Note of the full $9,490,000 principal amount outstanding under the Investor Note against $9,490,000 in aggregate principal outstanding under the Convertible Note. It did so by surrendering and concurrently cancelling $9,490,000 in aggregate principal of the Convertible Note in exchange for the satisfaction in full and cancellation of the Investor Note. The Convertible Note had an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $11,687,231 as of the date of the exchange. The Investor requested the Company to deliver the Replacement Note representing the remaining principal balance of $2,197,231 to replace the Convertible Note. The Company has recorded the fair value of the Convertible Notes assuming that the remaining par value is $2,197,231 as asserted by the Investor, resulting in a change in the estimated fair value of $1,847,894 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The Company plans to negotiate with the Investor regarding the issuance of the Replacement Note under the termsshares of the financing and taking into consideration that the Investor only funded $510,000 in the entire transaction, but there canCommon Stock issuable upon such conversion or exercise, which beneficial ownership limitation may be no assurance that it will be successful in this regard.

WestPark Capital acted as placement agent forincreased or decreased up to 9.99% upon notice to the Company, provided that any increase in such limitation will not be effective until 61 days following notice to the May 2015 Private PlacementCompany.

We will likely continue to issue such convertible instruments with detachable warrants to acquire Common Stock to fund our operational and received a fee of 6% of cash proceeds, or $600,000, if and when the Company receives the full cash proceeds. It received $27,000 of such amount at the closing plus the reimbursement of legal fees totaling $7,500. The Company also issued WestPark a warrant exercisable to purchase 240,000 shares of common stock at a price of $5.00 per share. The warrant was exercisable from the date of issuancecapital expenditure plans for a period of seven years.2022.

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Letter of Engagement

On April 1, 2022, the Company engaged Univest Securities, LLC (“Univest”) to act as the exclusive financial advisor, and the lead underwriter in a public offering (the “Offering”), to the Company. The size of the Offering is expected to be between $10,000,000 to $15,000,000, with a goal to up-list the Company onto the Nasdaq Capital Market upon closing of the Offering. The price per share will be determined by mutual agreement of the Company and Univest and will be determined at the signing of the final Underwriting Agreement, which will based on, among other things, market conditions at the time of the Offering.

Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, Univest will act as principal, or the representative of a number of broker-dealers that will offer the securities in a public offering. The Letter of Engagement anticipates that Univest will receive a gross discount equal to eight percent (8%) of the public offering price on each of the securities being offered. Univest has agreed to negotiate in good faith with other underwriters who, acting severally, could contract to act as an Underwriter in connection with the sale of the securities being offered. Univest will also have the right to re-offer all or any part of the securities being offered to broker- dealers. Univest will be entitled to warrants to purchase common stock representing 5% of the amount of securities sold in the Offering with an exercise price determined to be 110% of the Offering Price.

The Company also agreed to reimburse Univest, at and out of the proceeds of the Offering closings, for all of its reasonable, out-of-pocket expenses (including, but not limited to, travel, due diligence expenses, reasonable fees and expenses of its legal counsel, roadshow and background check on the Company’s principals) in connection with the performance of its services hereunder not to exceed an aggregate of $150,000. In summary,addition, at the closing of the Offering, the Company agreed to reimburse Univest one percent (1%) of the actual amount of the Offering as nonaccountable expense of the offering.

The term of the Letter of Engagement Agreement expires upon the earlier to occur of (i) six (6) months from the date of execution or (ii) the mutual written agreement of the Company and Univest.

Capital Expenditures

Acquisition of the Oil and Gas Properties in Central Kansas Uplift - On July 31, 2019, we acquired the option from Core to purchase the production and mineral rights/leasehold for the Properties. We paid a non-refundable deposit of $50,000 to bind the option, which provided us the right to acquire the Properties for $2.5 million prior to December 31, 2019. The Company was not able to exercise the option prior to December 31, 2019. On September 2, 2020, the Company acquired a new option from Core under similar terms as the previous option. the newly acquired option, however, permits the Company to purchase the Properties at a reduced price of $900,000 at any time prior to November 1, 2020 and the Company agreed to immediately conduct a capital raise of between approximately $2-10 million to fund its acquisition and development of the Properties. On December 14, 2020 the parties executed the Asset Purchase Agreement which extended the new option to January 11, 2021, which has expired.

We, Core, and Seller entered into the Side Letters on September 2, 2020 and March 31, 2021, pursuant to which we and Core agreed to set the closing date of the acquisition of the Properties under the Asset Purchase Agreement to April 1, 2021. Pursuant to the Side Letters, the Company is responsible for reimbursing Core for certain prorated revenues and expenses from January 1, 2021 through April 1, 2021.

On April 1, 2021, we completed the acquisition of the Properties, under the same terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement for $900,000.

The purchase of the Properties included the existing production equipment, infrastructure and ownership of 11 square miles of existing 3-D seismic data on the acreage. The Properties include a horizontal producing well, horizontal saltwater injection well, conventional saltwater disposal well and two conventional vertical producing wells, which currently produce from the Reagan Sand Zone with an approximate depth of 3,600 feet.

Farmout Agreement to Explore and Develop Unconventional Gas and Brine Materials in the Hugoton Gas Field-

Effective April 4, 2022, pursuant to the participation agreement by and between SunFlower Exploration, LLC (“SunFlower”) and the Company (the “Participation Agreement”), the Company acquired a 40% participation right in that certain Farmout Agreement, effective as of September 30, 2017,February 2022 by and between Scout Energy Management, LLC (“Scout”) and SunFlower (the “Farmout Agreement”) with regards to oil, natural gas, helium and brine mineral interests in the following debt was outstanding: (i) $200,000Hugoton Gas Field, located in Haskell and Finney counties, Kansas.

The Farmout Agreement covers drilling and completion of up to 50 wells, with the first exploratory well spudded on our convertible promissory note,May 7, 2022.

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The AMGAS JV will utilize Scout’s existing infrastructure assets including water disposal, gas gathering and helium processing. The Farmout Agreement provides the JV with rights to take in-kind and market its share of helium at the tailgate of Jayhawk Gas Plant, which was due November 7, 2017will enable the AMGAS JV to market and for which wesell the helium produced at prevailing market prices.

The AMGAS JV also acquired the right to all brine minerals subject to a ten percent (10%) royalty to Scout, across Finney and Haskell Counties. Brine minerals are seeking an extension; (ii) $40,000 on our convertible promissory note,harvested from the formation water produced from active, and to be drilled, oil and gas wells and may include a variety of dissolved minerals including bromine and iodine. The AMGAS JV plans to target brine with commercial quantities of bromine and iodine. AMGAS is currently developing proprietary technology to recover brine minerals, particularly with respect to bromine, which is due April 19, 2018; (iii) the two promissory notes in the total principal amount of $85,000, which matured in October 2016 are currently in technical defaultwell underway and for which we are seeking extensions; (iv) the Replacement Note, if issued, with a fair value of $1,989,222, which is due in monthly installment payments through May 2018 either in cash or stock; and (v) the December 2013 Note in the principal amount of $1,000,000, which was due in April 2016has demonstrated recovery efficiency and is currentlyexpected to be available for use in technical default. existing and future development wells.

We are seekingwill likely find it necessary to extendobtain new sources of debt and/or equity capital to fund the maturity dateexploration and development of the Properties and the Hugoton Gas Field, as well as to cure the technical defaults; however, theresatisfy our existing debt obligations. We can beprovide no assurance that we will be able to obtain such extensions or what the final terms will be if the lenders agree to such extensions. We intend to seek additional capital through the sale of sufficient new debt/equity or short-term debt financing to provide the funds necessary to meet our obligations when they come due and to provide working capital to fund normalour planned development of the Properties or the Hugoton Gas Field.

Going Concern

The Company has incurred losses from operations, although we can provide no assurances that we will be successful in this regard. Our current financial condition has made traditional bank loans and normal financing terms unattainable; therefore, we may find it necessary to continue with the type of short-term borrowings with high effective interest rates that we havea net stockholders’ deficit, incurred net cash used in the past.

The Company is in default of various provisions of the 30-year Concessions for both Perlasoperating activities and Tyra blockshas a significant working capital deficit as of September 30, 2017, as noted earlier. The Company is currently pursuing meetings with Nicaraguan Government officials in order to addressand for the pending defaults.

three months ended March 31, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company must raise substantial amounts of debt and equity capital from other sources in the immediate future in order to fund: (1)fund the annual training program and area fees for 2016 and 2017; (2) required letters of credit to the Nicaraguan Government; (3) the drilling of at least one exploratory well on the Perlas Block(i) development of the Nicaraguan Concessions during 2017; (4)Properties acquired on April 1, 2021; (ii) funding our obligations for exploration and development under the shooting of additional seismic on the Tyra Block of the Nicaraguan Concessions should it be unable to negotiate a waiver of such requirement from the Nicaraguan government; (5)Hugoton Farmout Agreement (see Note 14); (iii) normal day-to-day operations and corporate overhead; and (6)(iv) outstanding debt and other financial obligations as they become due, including the $1.0 million December 2013 Note, and the two notes payable totaling $85,000, which currently are in technical default, and the Replacement Note, if issued.as described below. These are substantial operational and financial issues that must be successfully addressed during 2017 or2022 and beyond.

The Company has made substantial progress in resolving many of its existing financial obligations during the Company’s abilitythree months ended March 31, 2022 and for the year ended December 31, 2021.

The Company will have significant financial commitments to satisfyexecute its planned exploration and development of the conditionsProperties and the Hugoton Gas Field. The Company may find it necessary to maintain and/or renegotiate its Nicaragua Concessions will be in significant doubt.

The Company is seeking new outside sourcesraise substantial amounts of debt andor equity capital in order to fund such exploration and development activities and may seek offers from industry operators and other third parties for interests in the substantial needs enumerated above; however, thereProperties in exchange for cash and a carried interest in exploration and development operations or other joint venture arrangement. There can be no assurance that it will be able to obtain such capitalnew funding or obtain itbe able to reach agreements with industry operators and other third parties or on favorable terms or within the timeframe necessary to cure the technical defaults existing on the Nicaraguan Concessions or to meet its ongoing requirements relative to drilling the exploratory wells. The current environment for oil and gas development projects, especially discoveries in otherwise undeveloped regions of the world, is very challenging given the depressed commodity prices for oil and gas products, and the resulting industry-wide reduction in capital expenditure budgets for exploration and development projects. These are substantial impediments for the Company to obtain adequate financing to fund the exploration and development of its Nicaraguan projects.what terms.

Due to the uncertainties related to thesethe foregoing matters, there exists substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.concern within one year after the date the financials are issued. The unaudited condensed financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

Cash and cash equivalents balances-

As of March 31, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents with an aggregate balance of $148,384, a decrease from a balance of $260,590 as of December 31, 2021. Summarized immediately below and discussed in more detail in the subsequent subsections are the main elements of the $112,206 net decrease in cash during the three months ended March 31, 2022:

Operating activities:$50,211 of net cash used in operating activities. Net cash used in operating activities was $50,211 and $72,906 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, an improvement of $22,695. The improvement was primarily the result of the increase in accounts payable and the increase in non-cash stock compensation reflected in our cash flows from operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021.

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Investing activities:$9,134 of net cash used in investing activities. Cash used in investing activities was $9,134 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to $-0- for the three months ended March 31, 2021. We utilized funds during 2022 to acquire geological development plans for the Properties we previously acquired.
Financing activities:$52,861 of net cash used in financing activities. Cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $52,861 compared to cash provided by financing activities of $1,475,550 for the three months ended March 31, 2021. We paid dividends totaling $52,861 on the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in the 2022 period. The Company raised $1,929,089 through the issuance of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in the 2021 period.

The net result of these activities was a $112,206 decrease in cash and cash equivalents from $260,590 as of December 31, 2021 to $148,384 as of March 31, 2022.

Commitments:

Capital Expenditures. We had no material commitments for capital expenditures at March 31, 2022. However, subsequent to March 31, 2022, we entered The Farmout Agreement that requires us to drill at least one production well in 2022. We begin drilling operations on May 7, 2022 and estimate that the expenses related to the drilling program to be approximately $350,000 for drilling of the initial well.

Repayment of Debt. Debt obligations is comprised of the following at March 31, 2022:

  March 31, 2022 
Notes payable:    
     
3% Convertible promissory notes payable $28,665 
8% Convertible promissory notes payable (less discount of $193,059 and $273,726 as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)  456,941 
     
Total notes payable  485,606 
Less: Long-term portion  28,665 
Notes payable, short-term $456,941 

Debt obligations become due and payable as follows:

Years ended 

Principal

balance due

 
    
2022 $456,941 
2023   
2024   
2025   
2026  28,665 
2027   
Total $485,606 

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Open Litigation.

The Company is subject to various claims and legal actions in which vendors are claiming breach of contract due to the Company’s failure to pay amounts due. The Company believes that it has made adequate provision for these claims in the accompanying financial statements.

The Company is currently involved in litigation as follows:

In October 2012, the State of Texas filed a lawsuit naming Infinity-Texas, the Company and the corporate officers of Infinity-Texas, seeking $30,000 of reclamation costs associated with a single well, in addition to administrative expenses and penalties. The Company engaged in negotiations with the State of Texas in late 2012 and early 2013 and reached a settlement agreement that would reduce the aggregate liability, in this action and any extension of this to other wells in Texas, to $45,103, which amount has been paid. Certain performance obligations remain which must be satisfied in order to finally settle and dismiss the matter.

Pending satisfactory performance of the performance obligations and their acceptance by the State of Texas, the officers have potential liability regarding the above matter, who may be held personally harmless by indemnification provisions of the Company. Therefore, to the extent liabilities might actually occur, these are the obligations of the Company. Management estimates that the liabilities associated with this matter will not exceed $780,000, calculated as $30,000 for each of the 26 wells operated by Infinity Texas. Theses related liabilities, less the payment made to the State of Texas in 2012 in the amount of $45,103, are included in the asset retirement obligation on the accompanying balance sheets.
On September 26, 2014, Cambrian filed an action in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, against the Company resulting from certain professional consulting services provided for quality control and management of seismic operations during November and December 2013 on the Concessions. Cambrian provided these services pursuant to a master consulting agreement with the Company, dated November 20, 2013, and has claimed breach of contract for failure to pay amounts due. On December 8, 2014, a default judgment was entered against the Company in the amount of $96,877 plus interest and attorney fees. The Company has included the impact of this litigation as a liability in its accounts payable. The Company will seek to settle the default judgment when it has the financial resources to do so.
Torrey notified the Company by a letter, dated August 15, 2014, of its demand for the payment of $56,000, which it alleged was unpaid and owed under a consulting agreement dated October 18, 2013. Torrey and the Company entered into a consulting agreement, pursuant to which Torrey agreed to provide investor relations services in exchange for payment of $7,000 per month and the issuance of 15,000 shares of Common Stock. The agreement was for an initial three month-term with automatic renewals unless terminated upon 30 days’ written notice by either party. The Company made payments totaling $14,000 and issued 15,000 shares of Common Stock during 2013. The Company contended that Torrey breached the agreement by not performing the required services and that it had provided proper notice of termination to Torrey. Furthermore, the Company contended that the parties agreed to settle the dispute on or about June 19, 2014 under which it would issue 2,800 shares of Common Stock in full settlement of any balance then owed and final termination of the agreement. Torrey disputed the Company’s contentions and submitted the dispute to binding arbitration. The Company was unable to defend itself and the arbitration panel awarded Torrey a total of $79,594 in damages. The Company has accrued this amount in accounts payable as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, which management believes is sufficient to provide for the ultimate resolution of this dispute.

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Contractual Obligations

USNG Letter Agreement - The Company is required to pay USNG a $8,000 monthly cash fee beginning at the onset of commercial helium or minerals production and sales, subject to certain thresholds. Such monthly fees will become due and payable for any month that AMGAS receives cash receipts in excess of $25,000 derived from the sale of noble gases and/or rare earth elements/minerals. The Company has not yet achieved the $25,000 cash receipts threshold, therefore there has been no payment or accrual liability relative to this cash fee provision through March 31, 2022.

Farmout Agreement to Explore and Develop Unconventional Gas and Brine Materials in the Hugoton Gas Field - On April 4, 2022, the Company acquired a 40% interest in a Farm-Out Agreement by and between Sunflower Exploration, LLC and Scout Energy Partners with regards to its oil and gas interests in the Hugoton Gas Field, located in Haskell and Finney Counties, Kansas. The Farmout Agreement covers drilling and completion of up to 50 wells and the Company has joined three other entities to develop the oil and gas interests subject to the Farm-Out Agreement (the “Hugoton Farm-Out Venture”).

The Hugoton Farm-Out Venture will utilize Scout’s existing infrastructure assets, including water disposal, gas gathering and helium processing. In addition, the Farmout Agreement provides the Hugoton Farm-Out Venture with rights to take in-kind and market its share of helium at the tailgate of Jayhawk Gas Plant, located in Grant County, Kansas, which will enable the Hugoton Farm-Out Venture to market and sell the helium produced at prevailing market prices. The first exploratory well commenced on May 7, 2022 near Garden City, Kansas with a goal to evaluate and test an unconventional theory regarding potential new reserves of gas and helium contained in the Hugoton Gas Field. The target zones and the unconventional theory has not previously been targeted for exploration by historical operations in the field.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

(Not Applicable)Applicable.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

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Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the control objectives, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.Act. Based on their evaluation as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2022, the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are not effective in assuring that financial statement presentation and disclosure are in conformity with those which are required to be included in our periodic SEC filings.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

Internal control systems, no matter how well designed and operated, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even a system which is determined to be effective cannot provide absolute assurance that all control issues have been detected or prevented. Our systems of internal controls are designed to provide reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

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PART II -OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Companyinformation regarding certain legal proceedings in which American Noble Gas, Inc. (the “AMGAS”, “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) are involved is currentlyset forth in Note 11 of the Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements, entitled “Commitments and Contingencies – Litigation”, which is included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and such information is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.

In addition to such legal proceedings, we may become involved in litigation as follows:various other claims and threatened legal proceedings arising in the normal course of our businesses. At this time, we do not believe any material losses under such other claims and threatened proceedings to be probable. While the ultimate outcome of such legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, it is in the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, that the final outcome in such proceedings, in the aggregate, would not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In October 2012 the State of Texas filed a lawsuit naming Infinity-Texas, the Company and the corporate officers of Infinity-Texas, seeking $30,000 of reclamation costs associated with a single well, in addition to administrative expenses and penalties. The Company engaged in negotiations with the State of Texas in late 2012 and early 2013 and reached a settlement agreement that would reduce the aggregate liability, in this action and any extension of this to other Texas wells, to $45,103, which amount has been paid. Certain performance obligations remain which must be satisfied in order to finally settle and dismiss the matter.

Pending satisfactory performance of the performance obligations and their acceptance by the State of Texas, the officers have potential liability regarding the above matter, and the officers are held personally harmless by indemnification provisions of the Company. Therefore, to the extent they might actually occur, these liabilities are the obligations of the Company. Management estimates that the liabilities associated with this matter will not exceed $780,000, calculated as $30,000 for each of the 26 Infinity-Texas operated wells. This related liability, less the payment made to the State of Texas in 2012 in the amount of $45,103, is included in the asset retirement obligation on the accompanying balance sheets.
Cambrian Consultants America, Inc. (“Cambrian”) filed an action in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, number CV2014-55719, on September 26, 2014 against Infinity Energy Resources, Inc. resulting from certain professional consulting services provided for quality control and management of seismic operations during November and December 2013 on the Nicaraguan Concessions. Cambrian provided these services pursuant to a Master Consulting Agreement with Infinity, dated November 20, 2013, and has claimed breach of contract for failure to pay amounts due. On December 8, 2014, a default judgment was entered against the Company in the amount of $96,877 plus interest and attorney fees. The Company has included the impact of this litigation as a liability in its accounts payable. The Company will seek to settle the default judgment when it has the financial resources to do so.
Torrey Hills Capital, Inc. (“Torrey”) notified the Company by letter, dated August 15, 2014, of its demand for the payment of $56,000, which it alleged was unpaid and owed under a consulting agreement, dated October 18, 2013. The parties entered into a consulting agreement under which Torrey agreed to provide investor relations services in exchange for payment of $7,000 per month and the issuance of 15,000 shares of common stock. The agreement was for an initial three month-term with automatic renewals unless terminated upon 30 days’ written notice by either party. The Company made payments totaling $14,000 and issued 15,000 shares of common stock during 2013. The Company contends that Torrey breached the agreement by not performing the required services and that it had provided proper notice of termination to Torrey. Furthermore, the Company contends that the parties agreed to settle the dispute on or about June 19, 2014 under which it would issue 2,800 shares of common stock in full settlement of any balance then owed and final termination of the agreement. Torrey disputed the Company’s contentions and submitted the dispute to binding arbitration. The Company was unable to defend itself and the arbitration panel awarded Torrey a total of $79,594 in damages. The Company has accrued this amount in accounts payable as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, which management believes is sufficient to provide for the ultimate resolution of this dispute.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

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As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

NoneNone.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

The Company has not resolved the various contingencies related to the default status of its Nicaraguan Concessions (See Note 8). The Company continues to attempt to negotiate extensions, waivers or a new Concession agreement with the Nicaraguan Government; however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in that regard. The Company is currently pursuing meetings with Nicaraguan Government officials in order to address the pending defaults.None.

On December 27, 2013 the Company borrowed $1,050,000 under an unsecured credit facility with a private, third-party lender which facility has an outstanding principal balance of $1,000,000. The facility is represented by a promissory note (the “Note”) that matured in April 2016, and is currently in technical default. The Company is seeking an extension of the maturity date; however, there can be no assurance that it will be able to obtain an extension or what the final terms will be if the lender agrees to such extension. The Company and its lender is assessing the status of the Nicaraguan Concessions and what effect that may have on the extension or renewal of the Note.

During July 2015 the Company borrowed a total of $85,000 under an unsecured credit facility with two private, third-party lenders which facility has an outstanding principal balance of $85,000 as of September 30, 2017. The facility is represented by promissory notes that matured in October 2016, and is currently in technical default. The Company is seeking an extension of the maturity dates; however, there can be no assurance that it will be able to obtain extensions or what the final terms will be if the lenders agree to such extensions. The Company and its lenders are assessing the status of the Nicaraguan Concessions and what effect that may have on the extension or renewal of these notes.

On November 8, 2016 the Company borrowed a total of $200,000 from an individual under a convertible note payable with the conversion rate of $5.00 per share. The note requires no principal or interest payments until its maturity date of November 7, 2017 and bears interest at 8% per annum. The note was not paid on its original maturity date. The Company is currently pursuing an extension from the Holder.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits.

31.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 20022002. (Filed herewith.)
31.2Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 20022002. (Filed herewith.)
3232.1*Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, (Sectionas Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act)Act of 2002. (Filed herewith.)
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. (Filed herewith.)
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. (Filed herewith.)
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. (Filed herewith.)
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. (Filed herewith.)
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. (Filed herewith.)
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

* This certification is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

SignatureCapacityDate
/s/ Stanton E. RossChief Executive OfficerNovember  14 , 2017
Stanton E. Ross(Principal Executive Officer)AmericanNoble Gas, Inc.  
   
By:/s/ Stanton E. Ross Dated: May 10, 2022
Stanton E. Ross
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
By:/s/ Daniel F. Hutchins Dated: May 10, 2022
Daniel F. Hutchins
Chief Financial Officer November  14 , 2017
Daniel F. Hutchins(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 

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Index of Exhibits

31.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act)

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