Replies to post #48942 on QS Energy Inc (QSEP)

[exrx26]

Hmm is that the same type of promise Trump spoke about building a wall back when he was the Rep front runner? How’s that been working out?

[zerosnoop]

ABSOLUTELY FALSE. So the Chief Operating Officer of the Natural Gas Pipeline business unit of Kinder Morgan has joined the BOD of QS Energy. This CONFIRMS KINDER MORGAN wants the PROVEN AOT.

https://ir.qsenergy.com/all-sec-filings/content/0001683168-17-001142/qsenergy_8k.htm

Gary Buchler, Director

Gary Buchler is Chief Operating Officer of the Natural Gas Pipeline business unit of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) and operator of one of the largest interstate pipeline systems in the United States. With oversight of a combined annual expense/capital budget of $1.3 billion, Mr. Buchler is responsible for all Engineering, Operations, Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS), and Land Management functions for roughly 70,000 miles of transmission and gathering pipelines. Mr. Buchler is responsible for the day-to-day management of 3,900 employees, evaluation and oversight of expansion projects, and the evaluation of potential acquisitions. As Chief Operating Officer of the KM Gas Pipelines, Mr. Buchler has been instrumental in the acquisition and integration of more than $45 billion in pipeline assets at Kinder Morgan. Mr. Buchler has held various management positions at Kinder Morgan since 1979, including Vice-President Engineering/Operations Pipeline Group, Vice-President Eastern Pipeline Operations, Vice-President Engineering and Operations Kinder Morgan Gas Treating/Kinderhawk Field Services, and Director of Pipeline Integrity. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Iowa and an MBA from the Keller Graduate School of Management.

Richard Munn, Director

Richard W. Munn is one of the top players in the royalty and mineral arena as demonstrated over the last 15 years with 39 years of industry experience. Of note, he managed the royalty acquisition teams at Noble Royalties and other companies, closing on the acquisition of approximately $450 million worth of Royalty and Mineral Interests involving over 50 separate transactions. Mr. Munn has a solid reputation and extensive relationships with private and public U.S.-based energy producers and mineral holders. He has also managed his own exploration and production companies. From 2005 to 2007, Mr. Munn chaired the IPAA Business Development Committee and from 2007 to 2009, he chaired the IPAA Business Development/ Membership Committee. From 2005 to 2007, Mr. Munn chaired the Society of Petroleum Engineers Business Development Committee. In addition, to his network of oil and gas industry relationships, Mr. Munn is a licensed registered professional geologist in Wyoming with a B.A. in Geology from the University of Colorado.

William Green (Independent Director)

Mr. William Green served as Vice President of Downstream Marketing for Devon Energy Corp., was in charge of domestic natural gas sales and transportation activities. Mr. Green has over 30 years of experience in natural gas marketing with Devon and Mitchell Energy Corporation, both major "Shale" players. He served as the Chairman of Natural Gas Supply Association since February 20, 2015, until March 1, 2017. Mr. Green has been a Director of QS Energy, Inc. since July 14, 2017. He was a member of the National Energy Service Association (NESA) and a member of the Texas Pipeline Association (TPA), and recently served a three-year term on the Oklahoma University Energy Institute Advisory Board. Mr. Green is a graduate of Niagara University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration.

[zerosnoop]

NOT TRUE. More "INSIDER BUYING". Below is a recap of all the RECENT "INSIDER BUYING" by QS directors. The list CONTINUES to grow & grow

https://ir.qsenergy.com/all-sec-filings/content/0001683168-19-003036/ownership.html


(1) On 8/5/2016 Don Dickson invests $70,000 in a Private Placement offering of convertible notes and warrants.

(2) On 10/13/2016 Don Dickson converts his note into common stock.

(3) On 4/17/2017 Dr. Eric Bunting invests $50,000 in a Private Placement offering of convertible notes and warrants.

(4) On 5/15/17 Richard Munn invests $10,000 in a Private Placement offering of convertible notes and warrants. He immediately converts the notes to common stock.

(5) On 5/15/2017 Richard Munn buys 42,000 shares of common stock in the open market at $0.24 per share.

(6) On 5/31/2017 Thomas Bundros invests $100,000 in a private Placement of convertible notes and warrants. He immediately converts the notes to common stock.

(7) On 7/19/2017 Dr. Eric Bunting invests an additional $40,000 to convert his warrants and stock options into common stock well before their expiration dates.

(8) On 7/30/2017 Don Dickson invests an additional $38,500 to convert warrants into common stock.

(9) On 8/2/2017 Gary Buchler invests $50,000 to buy common stock at market prices and convert all of his vested stock options.

(10) On 10/2/2017 Dr. Eric Bunting invests an additional $33,875 to buy 125,000 shares of common stock in the open market at $.271 per share. He also converts 178,002 of his newly vested stock options into common stock at an out of pocket cost of $12,460. This brings his total common stock holdings to 6,735,430 shares worth approx. $1.8 million at today's price.

(11) On 2/6/2018 Dr. Eric Bunting converts 179,710 of his newly vested stock options into common stock, well before their expiration date, at an out of pocket cost of $12,580.

(12) On 3/30/2018 Dr. Eric Bunting invests another $40,000 in a private Placement of convertible notes and warrants. He immediately converts the notes to common stock.

(13) On 3/30/2018 Dr. Eric Bunting invests an additional $18,000 to convert warrants into common stock, well before their expiration date.

(14) On 05/14/2018 Richard Munn invests an additional $5,500 to convert his 110,000 warrants into common stock.

(15) On 11/26/2018 Dr Eric Bunting invests another $25,000 in a private Placement of convertible notes and warrants.

(16) On 11/26/2018 Don Dickson invests another $25,000 in a private Placement of convertible notes and warrants.

(17) On 02/21/2019 ceo Jason Lane invests $25,000 in a private Placement of convertible notes and warrants.

(18) On 02/25/2019 Thomas Bundros invests $15,000 in a private Placement of convertible notes and warrants.

(19) On 02/25/2019 Richard Munn invests $10,000 in a private Placement of convertible notes and warrants.

(20) On 3/21/2019 Dr. Eric Bunting invests an additional $50,000 to convert warrants into common stock, well before their expiration date.

(21) On 04/03/2019 Thomas Bundros invests an additional $8,250 to convert warrants into common stock, well before their expiration date.

(22) On 02/25/2019 Richard Munn invests an additional $11,000 to convert warrants into common stock, well before their expiration date.

(23) On 06/04/2019 Dr Eric Bunting invests another $100,000 in a private Placement of convertible notes and warrants.

(24) On 09/23/2019 Dr Eric Bunting invests another $200,000 in a private Placement of convertible notes and warrants.


All of the individuals named above are part of QSEP's Board of Directors. All of them are investing their own money in QSEP. While NDA's may prevent them from talking about the specifics of any particular corporate relationships, this is a powerful alternative way to express just how confident they are in QSEP's immediate future.

I've emphasized the word immediate because I think the motivation for early conversion of 10 year stock options is based on a strong belief that the stock will be going substantially higher in the near term. This early conversion will reduce the future tax burden substantially if that were to occur (long term capital gain instead of ordinary income).

The "bargain element" of a stock option is taxed as ordinary income while the remaining gain is taxed at the lower capital gains rate. Exercise of a stock option while the underlying security price is low insures that the "bargain element" will also be low allowing for the best tax outcome (the bargain element is the difference between the price at the time of exercise and the grant price). For the owner of a QSEP stock option it requires a very powerful incentive to give up a 10 year "free look". A savvy investor would hold onto a stock option as long as possible, exercising and putting up money only at a time when the outlook was so positive that it is likely to move the stock substantially higher. Anybody exercising their stock options today must feel now is that time.

[zerosnoop]

Dr. Gallagher commented, “I remain highly encouraged by the opportunity, and we have been proactive while dealing with the recent hurdles. Although we have experienced some delays, the AOT represents a transformational technology in its potential to replace traditional diluents. I am pleased to be part of this team, and I look forward to assisting further in the demonstration project along with preparing for commercialization.”

https://ir.qsenergy.com/press-releases/detail/2050