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Re: CashCowMoo post# 4612

Friday, 07/20/2012 12:34:37 AM

Friday, July 20, 2012 12:34:37 AM

Post# of 14747
Let me see if I can find the most recent number.

Here is an excerpt from their latest 10k about their properties.

Investments in Mineral Properties

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company made one investment totaling $158,400. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company made six investments totaling $1,374,730. Prior to 2011, the Company made seventeen investments totaling $2,505,103. Several of those investments produced “dry holes” and were therefore fully impaired. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, impairment expense relating to these “dry holes” was $0. During the year ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, impairment expense related to these “dry holes” was $80,000, 765.229, and 765,229, respectively. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2012, an investment was impaired by $256,737 to bring the total capitalized costs in line with its market value. During the year ended December 31, 2011, an investment was impaired by $93,879 to bring the total capitalized costs in line with its market value for total impairment expense for 2011 of $173,879. As of March 31, 2012, the Company has investments, value at cost of $1,938,228; $1,314,848 in proved wells and $623,380 in unproved wells. As of December 31, 2011, the Company has investments, valued at cost, of $2,101,564; $1,365,714 in proved wells and $735,850 in unproved wells. Capitalized costs of proved properties are amortized and expensed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of each well. Unproved properties are excluded from amortization. Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and year ended December 31, 2011 was $36,342 and $119,415, respectively. A summary of investments follows:

S&W Oil & Gas, LLC - Poston Prospect
On May 4, 2009, the Company entered into a binding Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with S&W Oil & Gas, LLC (“S&W”) to participate in the drilling for oil in the Poston Prospect #1 Lutters in Southwest Trego County, Kansas (the “Poston Prospect”). Pursuant to the LOI, the Company paid S&W $64,500 in exchange for a 25% working interest in the 81.5% net revenue interest in the Poston Prospect. During the year ended December 31, 2009, an additional $44,624 was paid for completion of the oil well and for the purchase of necessary equipment. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company paid an additional $106,167 for drilling and completion costs of a second well on this property. Amortization expense was $22,568 and 16,572 on this prospect for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2011, an impairment charge of $93,879 was taken on this property to bring the net book value in-line with its market value. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, 75% of the property was sold for $65,000, which matched its book value.

S&W Oil & Gas, LLC – Rooney Prospect
On June 19, 2009, the Company entered into a binding LOI with S&W to participate in the drilling for oil and natural gas in the Rooney Prospect located in southwestern Ford County, Kansas. Pursuant to the LOI, the Company paid S&W a total of $113,333 for land acquisition and leasing costs, $216,697 for the 3D seismic shoot costs, and $392,231 for completion of the oil well and the purchase of necessary equipment in exchange for a 50% working interest in the 81.5 net revenue interest of the project. During the year ended December 31, 2010, this prospect was determined to be a “dry hole” and an impairment charge of $642,260 was taken on this property to bring the total capitalized costs in-line with its market value. The property was sold for $80,000 on October 15, 2010.

Shelor 23-3 Prospect
During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with S&W to participate in the drilling for oil. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company paid S&W $116,900 for a 50% working interest in the project. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the well was determined to be a “dry hole” and the full $116,900 was written off to impairment expense.

Oklahoma prospects
During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with Bay Petroleum to purchased working interests in several properties in Oklahoma and advanced funds for lease purchases. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company paid Bay Petroleum $697,600 in exchange for 25% to 50% working interest in the net revenue of several properties in the project. $1,374,730 of additional properties were purchased during the year ending December 31, 2011. During the year ended December 31, 2011, one well was determined to be a “dry hole” and its full $80,000 cost was written off to impairment expense. During the three months ended March 331, 2012, the Company purchased additional property for $158,400. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, amortization expense was $129,449 and $96,847, respectively, relating to these wells. As of December 31, 2010, these prospects are unproved wells and were not being amortized.


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