U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED December 31, 2007
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-9336
STANDARD ENERGY CORPORATION
(Name of Small Business Issuer as specified in its charter)
Utah 87-0338149
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
447 Bearcat Drive
Salt Lake City, Utah 84115-2517
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code: (801) 364-9000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
$.01 Par Value Common Stock
Check whether the Issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Act") 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 .
Common Stock outstanding at February 19, 2008: 189,346,974 shares
of $0.01 par value Common Stock.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE:
None
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FORM 10-QSB
Financial Statements and Schedules
STANDARD ENERGY CORPORATION
For nine months Ended December 31, 2007
The following table of contents of financial statements and other
information of the registrant and its consolidated subsidiaries are
submitted herewith:
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item Page
Item 1. Consolidated Balance Sheets -
December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2007.............,.. 3
Consolidated Statements of Operations -
For the nine months
ended December 31, 2007 and 2006................... 5
Consolidated Statements of Operations -
For the three months
ended December 31, 2007 and 2006................... 6
Notes to consolidated financial statements........... 8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations - General...... 10
Results of Operations................................. 11
Financial Condition................................... 12
Plan of Operation..................................... 15
Inflation............................................. 15
Recent Accounting Pronouncements...................... 15
Government Regulations................................ 16
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements..........................16
Management's Conflicts of Interest.................... 16
Transactions with Management and Others............... 16
Research and Development of the Biofuels Technology... 17
Forward Looking Statements............................ 18
Item 3. Controls and Procedures............................... 19
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item
Item 1. Legal Proceedings..................................... 19
Item 2. Changes in Securities................................. 19
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities....................... 20
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders... 20
Item 5. Other Information..................................... 20
Item 6. Exhibits.............................................. 20
Signature Page................................................ 20
Exhibit 31 - Certification of CEO & CFO Pursuant to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002............... 20
Exhibit 32 - Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.......................... 22
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PART I - ITEM 1
STANDARD ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
December 31 March 31
2007 2007
(Unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 1,893 $ 27,503
Accounts Receivable 3,400 8,510
Marketable Securities 6,625 347.919
Total Current Assets 11,918 383,932
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net 126,059 123,096
OTHER ASSETS
Cash surrender value - life insurance 1,662 20,804
Oil and gas leases 107,354 49,754
Pledged drilling bonds 25,000 25,000
Total Other Assets 134,016 95,558
TOTAL ASSETS $ 271,993 $ 602,586
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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STANDARD ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
December 31 March 31
2007 2007
(Unaudited)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 16,988 $ 55,778
Revolving lines of credit 106,142 269,376
Accounts payable - related party 15,600 0
Notes payable current portion 12,230 9,576
Total Current Liabilities 150,960 334,730
LONG TERM DEBT
Note payable 55,693 37,415
Total Long Term Debt 55,693 37,415
Total Liabilities 206,653 372,145
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per
share: 10,000,000 shares authorized,
no shares issued and outstanding 0 0
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share:
200,000,000 shares authorized,
189,346,974 and 187,846,974 shares
issued and outstanding respectively 1,893,469 1,878,469
Additional paid-in capital 8,056,091 7,996,091
Treasury stock (83,253) (83,253)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (21,093) 27,069
Accumulated deficit (9,779,874) (9,587,935)
Total Stockholders' Equity 65,340 230,441
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY $ 271,993 $ 602,586
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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STANDARD ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
For the For the
Nine Months Nine Months
Ended Ended
December 31, December 31,
2007 2006
REVENUES
Oil and gas services $ 1,500 $ 1,200
Oil production 31,820 45,795
Total Revenues 33,320 46,995
EXPENSES
Oil and gas activities 8,056 4,906
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 11,340 5,848
Biofuels project costs 77,201 142,036
General and administrative 99,691 55,345
Total Expenses 196,288 229,844
OPERATING LOSS (162,968) (182,849)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Loss on disposition of asset (12,120) 0
Forgiveness of debt 0 25,247
Interest and other income 5,654 1,926
Gain on sale of marketable securities (7,527) 172,030
Interest expense (14,978) (9,412)
Total Other Income (Expense) (28,971) 189,791
NET INCOME (LOSS) (191,939) 6,942
Change in unrealized gain/loss on marketable
securities (48,162) (14,061)
Total Comprehensive Loss $ (240,101) $ (7,119)
BASIC INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK $ (0.00) $ 0.00
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES
OUTSTANDING 187,376,827 186,499,554
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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STANDARD ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
For the For the
Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
December 31, December 31,
2007 2006
REVENUES
Oil and gas services $ 450 $ 300
Oil production 6,228 12,447
Total Revenues 6,678 12,747
EXPENSES
Oil and gas activities 742 1,108
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 4,051 2,245
Biofuels project costs 13,421 64,061
General and administrative 11,187 21,709
Total Expenses 29,401 (89,123)
OPERATING LOSS (22,723) (76,376)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Loss on disposition of asset (12,120) 0
Forgiveness of debt 0 25,247
Interest and other income 187 1,264
Gain on sale of marketable securities (54,615) 138,839
Interest expense (4,446) (3,501)
Total Other Income (Expense) (70,994) 161,849
NET INCOME (LOSS) (93,717) 85,473
Change in unrealized gain/loss on
marketable securities 3,104 (39,400)
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) $ (90,613) $ 46,073
BASIC INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK $ (0.00) $ 0.00
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES
OUTSTANDING 187,657,380 186,499,554
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
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STANDARD ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
For the Nine For the Nine
Months Ended Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
2007 2006
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss $ (191,939) $ 6,942
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
net cash used by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 11,340 5,848
Contributed capital for services
rendered by an officer 37,500 37,500
Realized gain on sale of marketable
securities 7,527 (172,030)
Loss on disposition of asset 12,120 0
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase(decrease) in accounts receivable 5,110 (26,207)
Decrease in accounts
payable and accrued expenses (23,190) (2,132)
Net Cash Used by
Operating Activities (141,532) (150,079)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Payment for purchase of O&G Property (57,600) 0
Proceeds from Insurance-Cash surrender value 19,142 0
Proceeds from sale of marketable
securities 510,717 430,619
Payments for purchase of marketable
securities (225,112) (310,835)
Payments for purchase of fixed assets (26,423) (26,596)
Net cash provided by Investing Activities 220,724 93,188
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments on notes payable & lines of credit (163,234) (4,101)
Proceeds from sale of stock 37,500 0
Proceeds from notes payable & lines of
credit 20,932 132,239
Net Cash Provided by (used by)
Financing activities (104,802) 128,138
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH (25,610) 71,247
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 27,503 47,005
CASH AT END OF PERIOD $ 1,893 $ 118,252
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
CASH PAID FOR:
Interest $ 5,618 $ 1,136
Income Taxes $ 0 $ 0
NON CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Contributed capital for services rendered
by an officer $ 37,500 $ 37,500
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
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STANDARD ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
NOTE A - BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been
prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote
disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America have been condensed or omitted in accordance with such
rules and regulations. The information furnished in the interim condensed
financial statements include normal recurring adjustments and reflects all
adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair
presentation of such financial statements. Although management believes
the disclosures and information presented are adequate to make the
information not misleading, it is suggested that these interim condensed
financial statements be read in conjunction with the Company's most recent
audited financial statements and notes thereto included in its March 31,
2007 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB. Operating results for the nine months
ended December 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that
may be expected for the year ending March 31, 2008.
NOTE B - GOING CONCERN
These financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company
will continue as a going concern. The Company has incurred significant
losses in the past which have resulted in working capital and accumulated
deficits. These deficits have been caused primarily from the Company's
investment in Biomass International, Inc. (a development stage company) and
significantly reduced revenues from sales of its oil and gas leasehold
interests and information services. Because of the currently changing
conditions in the oil and gas industry, coupled with the Company's cash
flow difficulties, the Company's ability to retain and ultimately recover
its investments in oil and gas leaseholds held for resale and other assets
of the Company, is uncertain at this time. These conditions raise
substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going
concern. Management's plans in this regard are to seek additional
financing through loans or through the issuance of equity securities and to
seek increased sales related to its oil and gas businesses. However,
management can give no assurance that it will be successful in its endeavor
to resolve its cash flow difficulties or that it will be able to retain and
ultimately recover its cost in oil and gas leaseholds held for resale and
the other assets of the Company. The financial statements do not include
any adjustments relating to the recoverably and classification of
liabilities, income or expenses that might be necessary should the Company
be unable to continue as a going concern.
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NOTE C - CAR AND USE OF COMPANY CREDIT CARD
The Company continues to provide Rowell with credit cards and two
automobiles at a cost of approximately $10,000 per year, this cost will
increase as needed by Mr. Rowell. The company provides a third vehicle to
Mr. Rowell's daughter, Karen, who makes the full payment on the vehicle.
The Company traded in two older vehicles for two newer vehicles that
are provided for Mr. Rowell's business use on a daily basis adding a line
item to its financial statements that show the Company took a $12,120 loss
on the disposition of assets. The car provides for daily office business
travel. The truck is for field use and were exchanged to reduce annual
maintenance expensive.
NOTE D - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On August 30, 2007 a Complaint of Civil Action was filed in the Third
Judicial District Court, State of Utah in and for the County of Salt Lake.
Salt Lake Department, against Standard Energy Corporation (the "Company"),
and Dean W. Rowell, individually ("its affiliates"). The Complaint alleges
that the Company and its affiliates failed to make payments as required by
said Contract with Wells Fargo Bank. The Complaint asserts a claim for an
the sum of $105,243.55, plus interest thereafter at the Contract rate of
19.80% per annum, until paid in full and a claim for court-ordered
attorneys costs. The Company and its affiliates believe the Complaint to
be highly inflated and will vigorously defend its position. The Company
and its affiliates have discussed this case with its attorneys and believe
that the amount accrued on the balance sheet is more than enough to cover
the claim. The Company and its affiliates have engaged the law firm of
Cohne, Rappaport & Segal to represent their interest in this matter. At
February 19, 2008, no further action has been taken.
NOTE E - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Diane Neeley and Karen Rowell are Mr. Rowell's daughters. Mr. Rowell
hired them on an as needed consulting basis for additional research and
marketing. They bill the Company as services are rendered. Ms. Neeley is
paid $30 per hour and Ms. Rowell bills the Company per project on a agreed
upon project amount. The cost to the Company during the period ended
September 30, 2007 was approximately $11,257.00. During the quarter ended
December 31, 2007 the Company did not utilized the services of Mr. Rowell's
daughters.
On November 12, 2007, Trachyte sold oil and gas lease ML-50405 to the
Company for $57,600. The lease is part of the Company's Greentown field
development plans. Due to the Company cash flow situation, Trachyte agreed
to accept cash payment for the lease over a 6-month period and upon final
payment by the Company to Trachyte, Trachyte will make record title
assignment to Standard.
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NOTE F - INCOME TAXES
The Company or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the
U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various states and foreign jurisdictions.
With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal,
state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for
years before 2004.
The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, on April 1, 2007. As a result
of the implementation of Interpretation 48, the Company recognized
approximately $0 increase in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits
which was accounted for as a reduction to the April 1, 2007, balance of
retained earnings.
Included in the balance at December 31, 2007, are $0 of tax positions
for which the ultimate deductibility if highly certain but for which there
is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility. Because of the
impact of deferred tax accounting, other than interest and penalties, the
disallowance of the shorter deductibility period would not affect the
annual effective tax rate but would accelerate the payment of cash to the
taxing authority to an earlier period.
The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax
benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses. During
the years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company recognized
approximately $0, $0, and $0 in interest and penalties. The Company had
approximately $0 and $0 for the payment of interest and penalties accrued
at March 31, 2007, and 2006, respectively.
PART I - ITEM 2
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
General
The Company's principal business is, and historically has been, the
acquisition of unproven oil and gas leaseholds with the intent of reselling
or drilling and developing such leaseholds with third-parties.
Historically, the Company has acquired primarily federal oil and gas
leaseholds through the BLM leasing program. The Company also obtains leases
through purchases in competitive bidding programs offered by various state
agencies, principally the States of Utah and Wyoming.
Fundamentally, the Company has two principal businesses. They are its
traditional oil and gas lease activities including producing and non-
producing lease and royalty holdings and its "Biofuel Projects".
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During the 2008 fiscal period, the Company continues to research and
develop (R&D) its Biofuel Technologies for the recycle of ordinary
municipal solid waste (MSW), garbage, trash, paper wastes and plastic
material streams into recycled saleable products and the recovery of
cellulosic materials ("Celmat") believed by the Company to be convertible
into:
Approximately (1/3) lignin fuel for generating electric power,
Approximately (1/3) commercial-grade bottled CO2 gas,
Approximately (1/3) ethanol-based E85 gasoline.
As a result of its R&D efforts management believes that the Company
has developed what appears to be a commercial application of its biofuel
technologies for the future recovery of Celmat organic materials from the
recycle of "Municipal Waste". A Biofuels Project would most likely be
located in the western and Northeast U.S. where Municipal Waste landfills
and transfer stations charge the highest dump rates ("Tip Fee") in the U.S.
for the disposal of Municipal Waste and other cellulosic waste materials.
There can be no assurance that the required capital will be available
to construct a Biofuels Project and there can be no assurance that the
biofuels technologies will perform on a commercial basis. The Company's
future operating results will depend on its ability to obtain adequate
financing to construct a Biofuels Project. Expenses incurred for a Biofuels
Project would be accounted for under line item "Biofuel Project Costs".
Results of Operations
The Company realized revenues of $33,320 for the nine-month period
ended December 31, 2007, compared with $46,995 for the corresponding period
ended December 31, 2006. Cash requirements during the period were obtained
from a combination of internally generated cash flow from operations,
loans, asset sales, and the sale of Rule 144 investment stock to private
individuals.
Revenues from the Company's oil and gas lease services were $1,500 for
the nine-month period ended December 31, 2007, compared with $1,200 for the
corresponding period ended December 31, 2006. Recent world crude oil and
natural gas price increases may stimulate domestic drilling activity which
would, once again, create a need for the Company's geologic information
services. Revenue from oil production was $31,820 for the nine-month period
ended December 31, 2007, compared to $45,795 for the corresponding period
ended December 31, 2006.
The Company incurred expenses related to its oil and gas activities
were $8,056 for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2007, compared to
$4,906 for the comparable period ended December 31, 2006. General and
administrative expenses for the period ended December 31, 2007 were $99,691
compared to $55,345 for the comparable period ended December 31, 2006.
These low figures reflect the Company's basic inactivity in its oil and gas
sector.
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During the 2005 fiscal period, the Company created a line item for R&D
costs to better distinguish expenses between general and administrative
expenses and the expenses related to its various biofuels plant projects.
These costs are being accounted for under line item Biofuel Project Costs
and were $77,201 for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2007,
compared to $142,036 for the comparable period ended December 31, 2006.
The Company's net loss for the nine-month period ended December 31,
2007 was ($191,939), compared to a net gain of $6,942 for the comparable
nine-month period ended December 31, 2006, and the Company expects to
operate at a loss for the remaining 2008 fiscal period, due to continued
R&D costs incurred for a Biofuels Project, and costs related to its oil and
gas business.
The Company does not expect to realize significant cash flows from its
oil and gas activities during fiscal 2008, nor does it expect significant
leasehold sales in the foreseeable future, as the domestic oil industry
activity continues to change due to uncertain world crude oil and natural
gas price fluctuations.
The Company has available at March 31, 2007, unused tax operating loss
carry forward of approximately $2,100,000 that may be applied against
future taxable income through 2027. No tax benefit has been reported in the
financial statements, because the Company believes there is a 50% or
greater chance the carry forwards will expire unused. Accordingly, the
potential tax benefits of the loss carry forwards are offset by a valuation
account of the same amount.
Financial Condition
On January 11, 2007, Delta Petroleum Corp's (Delta) website
deltapetro. com/PressRelease reported the following:
"The GreenTown State 32-42 has been completed in 8 of 12 pay
intervals, and production tested at a combined rate of 2.0 million cubic
feet of gas per day (Mmcfg/d) and 500 barrels of condensate per day
(Bc/d)." And said further . . .
"The GreenTown State 36-11 has been completed in 2 of 12 pay
intervals, and production tested at a combined rate of 4.5 Mmcfg/d and 125
Bc/d" and that "the wells are located 7.5 miles apart yet appear very
analogous, with 1,077 and 906 feet of potential productive clastics,
respectively, over the 12 separate intervals".
Delta also said "it is projecting that future wells will be drilled to
an average depth of 9,800' for expected costs of $3.0 to $3.5 million each.
Initial expectations are that wells will be drilled on 80-acre spacing.
Numerous well locations are being permitted and drilling activity should
resume within the next 60 days."
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On February 8, 2008, deltapetro.com reported the following:
Tricinda Corp., the investment arm of billionaire Kirk Kerkorian, has
completed the due diligence process and will proceed with its $684 million
investment in Delta Petroleum Corp., Delta said Friday.
On December 31, Delta said Tricinda agreed to buy 36 million shares of
the independent energy exploration and development company for $19 a piece.
The deal represented a premium of 23 percent over Delta Petroleum's closing
stock price before the announcement.
"With the completion of Tricinda's due diligence, we look forward to
welcoming Tricinda as a shareholder and strategic partner in Delta," said
Delta Petroleum Chairman and Chief Executive Roger Parker. "I am very
confident that this transaction will allow Delta to significantly increase
proved reserves, production and cash flow on a per share basis, thereby
creating value for all of our shareholders."
In exchange for the cash infusion, Tricinda will have the right to
nominate a third of Delta's directors.
Delta Petroleum shareholders are scheduled to vote on the transaction
February 19.
The Company and its affiliate, Trachyte, own 100% interest in
approximately 5,000 adjacent federal, state and fee lands. The Company
Leases intermingle with Delta's more that 50,000 acres of Greentown leases
and several oil and gas discovery wells where Delta began serious drilling
in 2007 and discovered Greentown Field at the section 36-11 blow-out well
in January 2007, the follow-up 32-42 well in February 2007 and the just
reported December 17, 2007 Greentown Field 28-11 well that flow tested
1,379 barrels of 60 gravity crude oil condensate (very light oil) together
with 7.5-million cubic feet of gas/day during an initial test of the
Paradox Formation "O" zone (clastic zone #15) and most important because
the well confirms a very large aerial extent to the Greentown Field over
more than 1,200 vertical feet of potential producing column, both of which
are the good news not everyone was expecting. (See deltapetro.com)
Management continues to explore additional financing alternatives for
ongoing and future operations of the Company. There is no assurance that
the efforts of management to locate and secure additional financing will be
successful, and the failure to secure a Biofuels Project financing would
substantially alter management's assumptions as herein presented.
Revenue decreases in the Company's overall oil and gas lease royalties
reflect the effects of depletion and the worldwide fluctuation of oil and
gas prices. The fluctuation of oil and gas prices could also cause a
fluctuation of the amount of oil/gas produced by the several and various
well operators.
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The Company had limited participation in the Leasing Programs for the
nine-month period ended December 31, 2007, except through its participation
agreements with certain unrelated third parties on a limited basis, due to
limited availability of funds and presently has limited funds available to
participate in the Leasing Programs. The Company's limited ability to
participate in the BLM's leasing program and to obtain oil and gas
leaseholds for resale could continue to effect its future operations.
The Company's most significant assets are its oil and gas production
income, its oil and gas leaseholds held for resale approximating 14,000 net
acres at December 31, 2007 including leaseholds acquired under its
unrelated third-party agreements and its plan for the full development of a
Biofuels Project.
There can be no assurance that the required capital will be available
to construct a Biofuels Project and there can be no assurance that the
biofuels technologies will perform on a commercial basis. The Company's
future operating results will depend on its ability to obtain adequate
financing to construct a Biofuels Project. Expenses incurred for a Biofuels
Project would be accounted for under line item "Biofuel Project Costs".
In order to continue in existence the Company is in need of additional
financing from outside sources or from internal operations. These
conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue
as a going concern. Management can give no assurances that it will be
successful in its endeavors to resolve its cash flow difficulties or that
it will be able to retain and ultimately recover its costs in oil and gas
leaseholds held for resale. The financial statements do not include any
adjustments relating to the amounts and classification of assets,
liabilities, income or expenses that might be necessary should the Company
be unable to successfully resolve these uncertainties and continue in
existence.
The Company foresees a need for additional equity financing in order
to continue in existence, and may, in the future, seek to raise additional
funds through asset sales, bank and/or other loans, debt, or equity
offerings. Any such equity offerings, asset sales, or other financing may
either be private or public and may result in substantial dilution to the
then existing shareholders of the Company. Because of uncertainties
existing in the domestic oil and gas industry and a Biofuels Project, the
Company is not in a position to forecast future earnings or cash flow. The
Company's future is very fluid and largely dependent on factors outside of
its management's control.
For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2007, Dean W. Rowell, the
President of the Company, continues to secure and guarantee loans for the
Company and he has guaranteed one credit card up to approximately $106,142
with an outstanding balance of approximately $106,142 at the end of the
period. It is currently in default.
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Since fiscal 1991, Trachyte has materially supported the Company
financially largely due to Mr. Rowell's efforts to secure loans from
Trachyte for the Company and contribute the value of an assumed salary of
$50,000 per year to additional paid in capital. The several transactions
with Trachyte have provided the financial means for the Company to pursue
its R&D of the biofuels technologies and the commercialization of a
Biofuels Project. Without such additional contributions by Mr. Rowell the
Company would have been unable to pursue these goals. Final plans and final
financial arrangements had not been completed for a Biofuels Project at
February 19, 2008.
Plan of Operation
There have been no significant changes in capitalization or financial
status during the past two years that are not reflected in the financial
statements. The Company's plan of operation during the next twelve (12)
months includes the following:
1. Pursue financing for a Biofuels Project.
2. Continue R&D, testing Municipal Waste processing
equipment and testing existing and newly developed
cellulose enzymes.
3. Continue the design and development of a Biofuels
Project into three businesses -- Municipal Waste
recycle, ethanol fuel production and electric power
generation and investigate the possibility of entering
into the wholesale electric power generation business.
4. Pursue oil and gas lease acquisition and production drilling at
Greentown oil field with third party investors.
5. Continue to receive increased royalty income through Company
owned overriding royalty interests.
Inflation
Inflation continues to apply moderate upward pressure on the cost of
goods and services including those purchased by the Company. Management
believes the net effect of inflation on operations has been minimal during
the past two years.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
There are no recent accounting pronouncements that will have a
material impact on the Company's financial statements.
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Government Regulations
The Company's business is subject to extensive federal, state and
local regulation. Management believes that the Company operations are in
material compliance with applicable laws, but is unable to predict what
additional government regulations, if any, affecting the Company's
business, may be enacted in the future; how existing or future laws and
regulations might be interpreted; or whether the Company will be able to
comply with such laws and regulations either in the markets in which it
presently conducts business or wishes to commence business.
There can be no assurance that either the states or the federal
government would not impose additional regulations upon the Company's
activities which might adversely affect the Company's business.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
There are currently no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Management's Conflicts of Interest
Material conflicts of interest exist and will continue to exist
between the Company, Trachyte, and Mr. Rowell, who is also the President of
Trachyte, a privately-held Utah corporation, whose current major activities
are the exploration and production of oil and gas resources. The Company's
policy is to offer any new oil and gas property purchase first to the
Company and then to Trachyte if the Company is unable to accept the
financial obligation of any transaction. At February 19, 2008, Mr. Rowell
beneficially owned approximately 65% of the common stock of the Company and
100% of the common stock of Trachyte.
Mr. Rowell owes a duty of due care and fair dealing to both the
Company and Trachyte and the resolution of duties and conflicts in favor of
one company over the other may impair his duties to each company. It is
likely that any conflict of interest between the Company and Trachyte
requiring a determination may have to be settled in favor of the Company to
the detriment of Trachyte, as well as to the detriment of the current and
future shareholders of Trachyte.
Transactions with Management and Others
Geologic and other information which PIC has or develops is available
to Rowell as an officer of the Company, and he may use such information for
the benefit of the Company in determining which leases to buy or sell. Such
information is also available to Rowell, without cost, in connection with
Rowell's participation in the Leasing Programs.
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During the fifteen year period since fiscal 1991, Trachyte has helped
financially support the Company largely due to Rowell's efforts to secure
loans from Trachyte for the Company during periodic cash flow difficulties.
During such periods, the several transactions with Trachyte have provided
the financial means for the Company to pursue commercialization of a
Biofuels Project, otherwise the Company would have been unable to pursue
this goal. Final plans and final financial arrangements had not been
completed for a Biofuels Project as of February 19, 2008.
On July 15, 1996, the Company formed Biofuels, Inc. ("Biofuels"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary, for the purpose of investing in and developing the
Biofuel Technologies for a Biofuels Project. This effort was centered on
management's belief that a Celmat to ethanol technology could be
commercialized, based on the Company's extensive experience at its former
research center from 1982 through 1992, and its experience in developing a
Biofuels Project.
On September 18, 2007, Donald Falls an unrelated third party bought
1,500,000 newly issued shares of the Company's common stock at $0.025 per
share in exchange for $37,500 cash. These share are to be held for
investment purposes.
On November 12, 2007, Trachyte sold oil and gas lease ML-50405 to the
Company for $57,600. The lease is part of the Company's Greentown field
development plans. Due to the Company cash flow situation, Trachyte agreed
to accept cash payment for the lease over a 6-month period and upon final
payment by the Company to Trachyte, Trachyte will make record title
assignment to Standard.
Research and Development of the Biofuels Technology
Essentially, the Company's oil and gas activities have supported its
Biofuel Projects, during the past 20-years and provided in excess of
$15,000,000 to conduct the R&D effort to commercialize the commercial
development of its Biofuel Technologies, designed to economically solve the
critical problem of disposing of Municipal Waste through the 100% recycle
of Municipal Waste into useful recycled products saleable at a profit.
Management of the Company believes its R&D efforts have produced trade
secret and know-how protection which, in the future, should produce
valuable patent protection to the Company's biofuel technologies from the
Company's long experience and work conducted at its current and former
"Research Centers".
Based on its R&D efforts, the Company believes a Biofuels Project
would be the first business to economically produce ethanol transportation
fuel from low-cost organic celmat consisting of mostly paper products
easily harvested from Municipal Waste through new generation enviro-
friendly manufacturing plants fed by Municipal Waste derived paper and
woodchips, which Biofuels plants would combine paper waste recycling,
lignin based electric power generation, ethanol production and E85 fuels
production at several regional Biofuel Plant sites.
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The Company further believes that its innovative Biofuel Technologies
would create a profit generating solution for three major contemporary
domestic issues.
First, it would provide an opportunity to significantly reduce the
volume of Municipal Waste that currently must be landfilled.
Second, it offers a low-cost method of producing ethanol based E85
gasoline, the only known commercially viable and publicly accepted
renewable low-polluting transportation fuel, that today is competitive in
price at the pump with gasoline.
Third, it offers a low-cost method of producing electric power from
low-cost and low-polluting fermentation lignin fuels.
The reason for such optimism is the high Tip Fee currently paid by
U.S. municipalities to landfills for the disposal of Municipal Waste.
Paper waste in MSW together with woodchips could be used to manufacture
fermentation lignin fuels and to manufacture ethanol fuels convertible into
E85 common carrier transportation fuels.
There can be no assurance that the required capital will be available
to construct a Biofuels Project and there can be no assurance that the
biofuels technologies will perform on a commercial basis. The Company's
future operating results will depend on its ability to obtain adequate
financing to construct a Biofuels Project. Expenses incurred for a Biofuels
Project would be accounted for under line item "Biofuel Project Costs".
Forward Looking Statements
The forgoing discussion in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operation" contain forward-looking
statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Act") and Section 21E of the Act, which reflect
Managements current views with respect to the future events and financial
performance. The Company cautions that words used in this document such as
"experts", "anticipates", "believes" and "may" as well as similar words and
expressions identify and refer to statements describing events that may or
may not occur in the future, including among other things, statements
relating to anticipated growth and increased profitability, as well as to
statements relating to the Company's strategic plan, including plans to
develop a Biofuels Project and to selectively acquire other companies.
These forward-looking statements and the matters to which they refer to are
subject to considerable risks and uncertainties that may cause actual
results to be materially different from those described in this document,
including, but not limited to future financial performance and future
events, competitive pricing for services, costs of obtaining capital as
well as national, regional and local economic conditions. Actual results
could differ materially from those addressed in the forward-looking
statements. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not
to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date of this Form 10-QSB report.
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PART 1 - ITEM 3
CONTROL AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Pursuant to Item 307 of Regulation S-B, based on an evaluation under
the supervision and with the participation of Management, as of the period
ended December 31, 2007 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB, the
Company's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have
concluded, to the best of our knowledge that the Company disclosures
controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under
the Securities Act of 1934, are effective to ensure the information
required to be disclosed in reports is accumulated and communicated to the
Company management including the principal executive and the principal
financial officer, to apply timely decisions regarding required disclosure
under Rule 13a-15(e).
(b) Changes in Internal Controls
There were no changes in our internal controls or in other factors
that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially
affect the Company's internal controls and procedures over financial
reporting, under Item 308(c) of Regulation S-B. There is a material
weakness dealing with timely reconciling of accounts, and therefore
corrective actions will be taken. However, the design of any system of
controls is based on part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of
future events and there is no certainty that any design will succeed in
achieving its stated goal under all potential future considerations,
regardless of how remote.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
On August 30, 2007 a Complaint of Civil Action was filed in the Third
Judicial District Court, State of Utah in and for the County of Salt Lake.
Salt Lake Department, against Standard Energy Corporation (the "Company"),
and Dean W. Rowell, individually ("its affiliates"). The Complaint alleges
that the Company and its affiliates failed to make payments as required by
said Contract with Wells Fargo Bank. The Complaint asserts a claim for an
the sum of $105,243.55, plus interest thereafter at the Contract rate of
19.80% per annum, until paid in full and a claim for court-ordered
attorneys costs. The Company and its affiliates believe the Complaint to
be highly inflated and will vigorously defend its position. The Company
and its affiliates have discussed this case with its attorneys and believe
that the amount accrued on the balance sheet is more than enough to cover
the claim. The Company and its affiliates have engaged the law firm of
Cohne, Rappaport & Segal to represent their interest in this matter.
Item 2. Changes in Securities. None.
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Item 3. Defaults On Senior Securities. None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. None.
Item 5. Other Information. None.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K, filed during the
quarter ended December 31, 2007.
Exhibit "31" - Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
Exhibit "32" - Certification of Chief Executive and Chief
Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002.
SIGNA TURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
STANDARD ENERGY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/Dean W. Rowell
Dean W. Rowell, President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 19, 2008
Exhibit 31
CERTIFICATE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Dean W. Rowell, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10QSB of Standard Energy
Corporation;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under
which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this quarterly report;
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3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) for the registrant and we
have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities,
particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being
prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of December 31,
2007 covered by this quarterly report based on such evaluation; and
c) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most
recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely
to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial
reporting; and
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based
on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting,
to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board
of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design
or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal
control over financial reporting.
/s/Dean W. Rowell
Dean W. Rowell
President, Chief Executive Officer (Chief Financial Officer)
and Director
Date: February 19, 2008
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Exhibit 32
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Standard Energy (the "Company")
on Form 10-QSB for the period ending December 31, 2007 as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I,
Dean W. Rowell, Chief Executive Officer (Chief Financial Officer) of the
Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. subsection 1350, as adopted
pursuant to subsection 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the
best of my knowledge and belief:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a)
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and result of
operations of the Company.
/s/Dean W. Rowell
Dean W. Rowell
President, Chief Executive Officer (Chief Financial Officer)
and Director
Date: February 19, 2008
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