FORM 10-Q

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2016

 

OR

 

o 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: 333-178437

 

West Texas Resources, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   99-0365272
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification no.)

 

5729 Lebanon Road, Suite 144

Frisco, Texas 75034

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(972) 712-2154

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

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  o

 

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  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act):

 

Large accelerated filer  o   Accelerated filer  o
     
Non-accelerated filer  o   Smaller reporting company  x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  o  No  x

 

As of March 20, 2016, there were outstanding 15,938,908 shares of the common stock of West Texas Resources, Inc.

 

 

 

     

 

 

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    PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
       
Item 1.   Financial Statements 3
       
    Balance Sheets 3
       
    Statements of Operations 4
       
    Statements of Cash Flows 5
       
    Notes to Financial Statements 6
       
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 16
       
    General 16
       
    Result of Operations 18
       
    Financial Condition 18
       
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 19
       
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures 19
       
   

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 
       
Item 2   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 20
       
Item 6.   Exhibits 20

 

 

 

 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

West Texas Resources, Inc.

BALANCE SHEETS

 

    March 31,     September 30,  
    2016     2015  
    (Unaudited)        
ASSETS            
Current Assets                
Cash   $ 84,835     $ 142,762  
Receivable from shareholder     3,558        
Total Current Assets     88,393       142,762  
                 
Oil and gas properties, using successful effort accounting     242,433       217,433  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 330,826     $ 360,195  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                
                 
Current Liabilities                
Accrued expenses   $ 165,263     $ 161,370  
Payroll liabilities     982       978  
Investment payable     13,600       13,600  
Lease payable     5,000       5,000  
Asset retirement obligation     10,000       10,000  
Shareholder advances           45,000  
Other payable     26,343       40,414  
Total Current Liabilities     221,188       276,362  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies            
                 
Shareholders' Equity                
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding            
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 15,938,908 and 14,515,400 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively     15,939       14,515  
Additional paid-in capital     2,508,274       1,947,896  
Common stock issuable     72,750       501,754  
Accumulated deficit     (2,487,325 )     (2,380,332 )
Total Shareholders' Equity     109,638       83,833  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   $ 330,826     $ 360,195  

 

See accompanying notes to these financial statements

 

 

 

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West Texas Resources, Inc.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

    For the Three Months Ended March 31,     For the Six Months Ended March 31,
    2016     2015     2016     2015
Revenues                                
Oil and gas sales   $ 430     $ 16,801     $ 430     $ 81,140  
                                 
General and administrative expenses     40,539       83,876       106,469       211,997  
Operating Loss     (40,109 )     (67,075 )     (106,039 )     (130,857 )
                                 
Other income (expenses)                                
Interest expense     (443 )     (10,141 )     (954 )     (14,534 )
Amortization of debt discount           (26,110 )           (89,720 )
Impairment loss on oil and gas properties           (317,876 )           (317,876 )
Other income                       30,000  
Loss Before Income Taxes     (40,552 )     (421,202 )     (106,993 )     (522,987 )
                                 
Tax provision                        
Net Loss   $ (40,552 )   $ (421,202 )   $ (106,993 )   $ (522,987 )
                                 
Loss per share                                
Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding     15,372,472       14,415,400       14,939,227       14,415,400  
                                 
Basic and diluted net loss per share   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.04 )

 

See accompanying notes to these financial statements

 

 

 

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West Texas Resources, Inc.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

 

    For the Six Months Ended March 31,  
    2016     2015  
             
Cash flows from operating activities                
Net loss   $ (106,993 )   $ (522,987 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:                
Stock-based compensation     18,048        
Impairment loss on investment           317,876  
Depletion expense           20,000  
Amortization of debt discount           89,720  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable           37,479  
Payroll liabilities     4       (1,828 )
Other payable     (14,071 )     (4,309 )
Interest payable           8,450  
Accrued expenses     3,893       19,140  
Net cash used in operating activities     (99,119 )     (36,459 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities                
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities            
                 
Cash flows from financing activities                
Proceeds from sale of common stock     47,750        
Repayment on note payable           (66,005 )
Shareholder Advances     (6,558 )      

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    41,192       (66,005 )
                 
Net decrease in cash     (57,927 )     (102,464 )
                 
Cash, beginning of period     142,762       144,506  
                 
Cash, end of period   $ 84,835     $ 42,042  
                 
Supplemental cash flow disclosure:                
Interest paid   $ 954     $ 6,084  
Income taxes paid   $     $  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:                
Conversion of shareholder advances to common stock   $ 42,000     $  

 

See accompanying notes to these financial statements

 

 

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WEST TEXAS RESOURCES, INC.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

March 31, 2016 and 2015

 

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Organization and business

 

West Texas Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of Nevada on December 9, 2010 under the name Texas Resources Energy, Inc., a Texas corporation. On June 30, 2011, the Company changed its name to West Texas Resources, Inc. The Company intends to engage in the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas properties in North America. From its inception, the Company has devoted its activities to developing a business plan, raising capital and acquiring operating assets.

 

Basis of presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S.) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments and other adjustments, which management believes are necessary to fairly present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company, for the respective periods presented. The results of operations for an interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or the year as a whole. The accompanying unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes for the year ended September 30, 2015.

 

Going concern

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) that contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company has not earned any significant revenues since inception. During the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred a net loss of $106,993 and $522,987, respectively. In addition, the Company had an accumulative deficit of $2,487,325 and $2,380,332, as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The Company will require up to $1 million of additional capital in order to fund its proposed operations over the next 12 months. Management plans to continue to seek sources of financing on favorable terms; however, there are no assurances that any such financing can be obtained on favorable terms, if at all. Management expects to monitor and control the Company’s operating costs until cash is available through financing or operating activities. There are no assurances that the Company will be successful in achieving these plans. The Company anticipates that losses will continue until such time, if ever, as the Company is able to generate sufficient revenues to support its operations.

 

Oil and gas properties

 

The Company uses the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas producing activities. Costs to acquire mineral interests in oil and gas properties, to drill and equip exploratory wells that find proved reserves, to drill and equip development wells and related asset retirement costs are capitalized. Costs to drill exploratory wells that do not find proved reserves, geological and geophysical costs, and costs of carrying and retaining unproved properties are expensed.

 

Unproved oil and gas properties that are individually significant are periodically assessed for impairment of value, and a loss is recognized at the time of impairment by providing an impairment allowance. Other unproved properties are amortized based on the Company's experience of successful drilling and average holding period. Capitalized costs of producing oil and gas properties, after considering estimated residual salvage values, are depreciated and depleted by the unit-of-production method.  

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

March 31, 2016 and 2015

 

On the sale or retirement of a complete unit of a proved property, the cost and related accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization are eliminated from the property accounts, and the resultant gain or loss is recognized. On the retirement or sale of a partial unit of proved property, the cost is charged to accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization with a resulting gain or loss recognized in income.  On the sale of an entire interest in an unproved property for cash or cash equivalent, gain or loss on the sale is recognized, taking into consideration the amount of any recorded impairment if the property had been assessed individually. If a partial interest in an unproved property is sold, the amount received is treated as a reduction of the cost of the interest retained.

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

The Company accounts for the impairment and disposition of long-lived assets in accordance with ASC 360-10-35, Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets . In accordance with ASC 360-10-35, long-lived assets are reviewed for events of changes in circumstances, which indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable.

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

ASC 410-20, Asset Retirement Obligations , clarifies that a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. The obligation to perform the asset retirement activity is unconditional even though uncertainty exists about the timing and/or method of settlement. ASC 410-20 requires a liability to be recognized for the fair value of a conditional asset retirement obligation if the fair value of the liability can be reasonably estimated.

 

Except for the Eastland County investment, the asset retirement obligations for the other properties are recognized by the operators of these properties and deducted against the revenue interest of the Company.

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and other cash flow statement supplemental information

 

Cash is commonly considered to consist of currency and demand in deposits. The Company considers all liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less that are readily convertible into cash to be cash equivalents. The Company places its cash with high credit quality financial institutions. Accounts at these institutions are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to $250,000. The Company performs ongoing evaluations of these institutions to limit its concentration of risk exposure. Management believes this risk is not significant due to the financial strength of the financial institutions utilized by the Company.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Income taxes

 

The Company reports certain expenses differently for financial and tax reporting purposes and, accordingly, provides for the related deferred taxes. Income taxes are accounted for under the liability method in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes.

 

Management has considered its tax positions and believes that all of the positions taken by the Company in its Federal and State tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. The Company is subject to examination by U.S. Federal and State tax authorities from 2012 to the present, generally for three years after they are filed.

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

March 31, 2016 and 2015

 

The Company has not filed its income tax returns for fiscal years 2012 to 2014. The Company plans to file these tax returns in second calendar quarter of 2016. The Company believes that it should not have any material impact on the financials because the Company did not have any tax liabilities due to net loss incurred for these years.

 

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share

 

Basic net income (loss) per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income (loss) per share is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options were converted or exercised. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed to be 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 common stock at the average market price during the period. For the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, all common stock equivalents were anti-dilutive.

 

Stock-based payments

 

Compensation costs for all share-based awards are measured based on the grant date fair value and are recognized over the vesting period. The Company has no awards with market or performance conditions. Excess tax benefits will be recognized as an addition to additional paid-in-capital.

 

Revenue recognition

 

In accordance with the requirements ASC topic 605 “Revenue Recognition”, revenues are recognized at such time as (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (3) the seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable and (4) collectability is reasonably assured.

 

Fair value of financial instruments

 

The accounting standards regarding fair value of financial instruments and related fair value measurements defines financial instruments and requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company. The Company considers the carrying amount of cash and other current assets and liabilities to approximate their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization.

 

The Company has also adopted ASC 820-10 which defines fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The three levels are defined as follows:

 

· Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
     
· Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.
     
· Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value.

 

As of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the Company did not identify any assets or liabilities that are required to be presented on the balance sheet at fair value in accordance with ASC 820-10.

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements in order for them to be in conformity with the current year presentation.

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

March 31, 2016 and 2015

 

Recent accounting pronouncement

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 " Revenue from Contracts with Customers " (Topic 606). Topic 606 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition”, including most industry-specific revenue recognition guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the Codification. In addition, the amendments create a new Subtopic 340-40, “Other Assets and Deferred Costs—Contracts with Customers”. In summary, the core principle of Topic 606 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. For a public entity, the amendments in this Update are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on Company’s financial position and statement of operations.

 

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, "Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718)," which makes amendments to the codification topic 718, "Accounting for Share-Based Payments.” when the terms of an award provide that a performance target could be achieved after the requisite service period. The new guidance becomes effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, early adoption is permitted.  Management is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our financial position and results of operations.

 

In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern”, Subtopic 205-40, “Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.” The amendments in this ASU apply to all entities and require management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating and expanding upon certain principles that are currently in U.S. auditing standards. Specifically, the amendments (1) provide a definition of the term substantial doubt, (2) require an evaluation every reporting period including interim periods, (3) provide principles for considering the mitigating effect of management’s plans, (4) require certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans, (5) require an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated, and (6) require an assessment for a period of one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or available to be issued). The amendments in this Update are effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on Company’s financial position and results of operations.

 

2. Oil and Gas Properties  

 

Port Hudson Field, Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

 

Effective April 1, 2013, the Company acquired a 7.24625% working interest in the oil and gas leases, wells and attendant production in the Port Hudson field, Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, for a total consideration of $702,900. The Company’s working interest was subject to certain overriding royalty interests, subject to which it had a 5.65158% net revenue interest in the Port Hudson Field.

 

On April 5, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with EnTek Partners, LLC for the sale of 44.1% of the Company’s working interest in the Port Hudson field for the total consideration of $290,000, less any payments received by the Company for production from the Port Hudson field occurring after January 1, 2014. Pursuant to the Company’s agreement with EnTek Partners, the Company sold to EnTek an undivided 3.1956% of 8/8 th working interest (2.4926% net revenue interest) out of the working interests in the Port Hudson field owned by the Company at that time. The transactions under the Entek Partners agreement closed on April 16, 2014, with an effective date of January 1, 2014. After giving effect to the sale, the Company continued to hold a 4.0506% working interest (3.1595% net revenue interest) in Port Hudson field. During the year ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded a loss on sale of the working interest of $19,983.

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

March 31, 2016 and 2015

 

Pursuant to the same agreement, EnTek Partners had also agreed to provide to the Company $275,000 in non-recourse financing to pay for its share of a dual recompletion in the D-1 well at West Cam 225 property in exchange for its agreement to provide EnTek Partners with 75% of the net profits derived by the Company from the West Cam 225 property until such time as EnTek Partners has recouped 100% of the recompletion costs advanced on the Company’s behalf and 50% of the net profits thereafter.

 

West Cam 225, Louisiana

 

On August 16, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with Enovation Resources, LLC to purchase a 10.0167% working interest (7.2120% net revenue interest) in an offshore oil and gas field, known as West Cam 225, located in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico near Cameron, Louisiana. The Company’s purchase price for the working interest was $50,000. In addition to the purchase price, the Company paid $230,459 as advance for costs for development.

 

Sunshine Prospect, Landry Parish, Louisiana

 

On August 1, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with Restech Resources, LLC to purchase a 15% (14.25% net revenue interest) in an oil and gas prospect located in Landry Parish, Louisiana. The working interest concerns 248 gross acres and net acres in the Sunshine Prospect. Our purchase price for the working interest was $76,500.

 

Birnie Field, Motley County, Texas

 

On September 17, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with Escopeta Oil and Gas Corporation to purchase a 10% working interest (7.5% net revenue interest) in a natural gas prospect located in the Birnie field in Motley County, Texas. The working interest concerns 5,760 leased acres in the Palo Duro Basin prospect. Our purchase price for the working interest was $70,000. In 2014, the operator drilled an initial well on the prospect, however the drilling was unsuccessful and resulted in a dry hole. The operator agreed to provide us, for no additional consideration, a 1% working interest in the Stansell field prospect described below.

 

Stansell Field, Floyd County, Texas

 

We hold a 1% working interest in an oil prospect located in Floyd County, Texas. The working interest comprises 15,000 leased acres in the southern section of the Palo Duro basin. The initial project will be the re-entry of the Stansell #1-A well, an existing wellbore that was drilled in 2006. The original drilling encountered oil shows in three separate reservoirs and the operator intends to re-enter and recomplete the Stansell #1-A the Companying current fracture stimulation technology. We have a carried 1% working interest in the Stansell #1-A well through the tanks. In April 2015, the operator has started the re-entry of the Stansell #1-A well.

 

Wolfcamp Field, Hale County, Texas

 

In June and July 2014, the Company acquired non-operating leases covering approximately 1,070 gross mineral acre leases in the Wolfcamp field located in Hale County, Texas. The leases were acquired for cash payments of $45,484. The leases have a primary term of five years with the Company option to extend the term for another five years. The leased properties constitute the surface acreage comprising a natural gas prospect, for which we hold 50% of the working interest and 40% net revenue interest. The leased properties are subject to a 20% royalty interest held by the owners and a third party. The Company is currently evaluating the Company options for the exploitation of the leased properties, including the Company sale of the leases or the Company farm-out of the leases to a natural gas operator.

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

March 31, 2016 and 2015

 

Sale of Port Hudson Field and West Cam 225

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the Company decided to sell 100% of its interest in Port Hudson field and West Cam 225. The net investment of $653,376 was reclassed as oil and gas properties held for sale and recorded at market value of $335,500. The Company recorded impairment loss of $317,876 due to reduction of the market value comparing to the cost of these investments.

 

On April 6, 2015, the Company entered into agreements with Hi-Tech exploration, LLC to sell its entire interests in the Port Hudson field and the West Cam 225 for a total consideration of $335,500. The Company completed the sale and paid $150,050 for outstanding costs and recorded it as loss on sale of oil and gas interest.

 

Leased Properties from Kiowa Oil Company

 

On September 30, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement with Kiowa Oil Company to lease 100% of interests, for a period of five years, of properties in North Dakota, Florida, Illinois, and Kentucky. The total price for the subject interests under this lease agreement is $5,000 and a 15% royalty interest in all the subject interests leased. The total price will be paid in the Company’s common shares at the per share price of $0.50.

 

TW Lee Field, Gregg County, Texas

 

On March 3, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with Two Eagle Resources, a Texas corporation, to purchase 25% working interest / 18.75% net revenue interest in the properties located in Gregg County, Texas. The purchase price for the subject interests under this agreement is $25,000, which will be paid in the Company’s common shares at the per share price of $0.25.

 

As of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, total oil and gas properties amounted to $242,433 and $217,433, respectively.

 

3. Notes Payable – Related Parties

 

On August 14, 2013, the Company entered into a loan agreement with a shareholder, Gary Bryant, pursuant to which Mr. Bryant loaned the Company $417,762, the proceeds of which were used to partially finance the acquisition of the Port Hudson interest described in Note 2 above. The loan beared interest on the unpaid principal amount at the rate of 8% per annum. All principal and interest were payable over a four year period, commencing November 1, 2013, at the amortized rate of $10,198 per month. The Company’s obligations under the loan were secured by our working interest in the Port Hudson field.

 

On September 6, 2013, the Company entered into another loan agreement with Mr. Gary Bryant, pursuant to which Mr. Bryant loaned the Company $130,000, the proceeds of which were used to partially finance the Company’s payment of its allocable expenses associated with its working interest in the West Cam 225 field, described in Note 2 above. The loan beared interest on the unpaid principal amount at the rate of 6% per annum. All principal and interest were payable on December 6, 2013 and were convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, at the option of the holder, at the rate of $0.50 per share. In December 2013, Mr. Bryant and the Company entered to an agreement to extend the due date of the loan to February 6, 2016. The Company’s obligations under the loan were secured by its working interest in the Port Hudson field. The Company also entered into an amendment to its loan agreement with Mr. Bryant dated August 14, 2013, in the original principal amount of $417,762, to provide that all principal and interest under that loan agreement were convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, at the option of the holder, at the rate of $0.50 per share.

 

On April 3, 2015, Mr. Bryant agreed to release the security interest in the Port Hudson field as the Company engaged in negotiations to sell the property.

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

March 31, 2016 and 2015

 

The Company determined that the fair value of the above conversion options and the warrants using the Black–Scholes model with the variables listed below:

 

· Volatility: 160%
     
· Risk free rate of return: 0.01% to 0.875%
     
· Expected term: 0.25 to 4 years

 

On September 16, 2014, the Company entered into a Note purchase agreement with Lake Oswego Oil Company, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company controlled by one of the shareholders, pursuant to which the Company sold a secured promissory note in the principal amount of $50,000, for a purchase price of $50,000. Interest accrues on the unpaid principal balance of the note at the rate of six percent per annum. This note was fully paid off in the quarter ended December 31, 2014. As an inducement to the note holder to enter into this agreement, the Company also granted the note holder a warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, and exercisable at $0.50 per share over a two year period expiring on September 16, 2019.

 

The Company determined that the fair value of the warrants using Black–Scholes model with the variable listed below:

 

· Volatility: 340%
     
· Risk free rate of return: 1.688%
     
· Expected term: 2 years

 

On September 30, 2015, Mr. Bryant agreed to convert the outstanding principal amounts of $325,146 and $130,000 and accrued interest to the Company’s common stock at $0.5 and $0.5 per share respectively.

 

In connection with the issuance of the above notes, the Company recorded a note discount of $50,000 and $647,762 for the years ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which are to be amortized over the lives of the notes. On September 30, 2015, due to conversion of the full outstanding principal amount owed to Mr. Bryant, the related note discount was fully amortized.

 

4. Shareholder Advances

 

During the year ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, a shareholder made advances to the Company to support its daily operations. These advances were due on demand and do not bear any interest.

 

During the year ended September 30, 2015, a shareholder paid a total amount of $15,000 for payment of legal fees on behalf of the Company through his personal credit line. The outstanding balance was due on demand and bears variable interest of 25.99%. As of September 30, 2015, the total outstanding amount due to the shareholder was $45,000.

 

The Company repaid $6,558 during the six months ended March 31, 2016. In January 2016, the Company issued 450,000 shares of its common stock upon conversion of the outstanding amount of $45,000. In addition, the shareholder retired 30,000 shares in exchange for $3,000 overpayment made to him. As of March 31, 2016, the Company had a receivable from shareholder of $3,558.

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

March 31, 2016 and 2015

 

5. Shareholders’ Equity

 

The Company is authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of common stock, par value of $0.001, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value of $0.001.

 

In September 2015, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with an accredited investor to sell 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.25 per share. The total amount of $25,000 was received and shares were issued in September 2015.

 

On September 30, 2015, Mr. Bryant, a shareholder and convertible note holder, agreed to convert the outstanding principal amounts of $325,146 and $130,000 due to him to the Company’s common stock at $0.50 per share. The Company issued 1,003,508 shares in February 2016 as repayment of the outstanding principal and accrued interest.

 

In January 2016, the Company issued 450,000 shares of its common stock upon conversion of the outstanding amount of shareholder advances of $45,000. In addition, the shareholder retired 30,000 shares in exchange for $3,000 overpayment made to him.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2016, the Company entered into subscription agreements with various accredited investors to sell 191,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.25 per share. The total amount of $47,750 was received and recorded as common stock issuable.

 

On March 3, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with Two Eagle Resources, a Texas corporation, to purchase 25% working interest / 18.75% net revenue interest in the properties located in Gregg County, Texas. The purchase price for the subject interests under this agreement is $25,000, which will be paid in the Company’s common shares at the per share price of $0.25. As of March 31, 2016, the shares had not been issued and were recorded as common stock issuable.

 

As of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the Company had 15,938,908 and 14,515,400 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and had not issued any of its preferred stock.

 

On September 15, 2011, the Company adopted the West Texas Resources, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) providing for the grant of non-qualified stock options and incentive stock options to purchase its common stock and for grant of restricted and unrestricted grants. The Company has reserved 3,000,000 shares of its common stock under the Plan. All officers, directors, employees and consultants to the Company are eligible to participate under the Plan. The purpose of the Plan is to provide eligible participants with an opportunity to acquire an ownership interest in the Company.

 

In 2011, the Company granted options to certain consultants to purchase 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The options vest immediately and expire on September 15, 2016. The fair value of each share-based award was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model or a lattice model. The fair value of these options, determined to be $65,402, was included in general and administrative expenses for the year ended September 30, 2011.

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

March 31, 2016 and 2015

 

The following assumptions were used in the fair value method calculation:

 

· Volatility: 83%
     
· Risk free rate of return: 1%
     
· Expected term: 5 years

 

On March 7, 2014, the Company granted options to certain consultants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, of which 200,000 options vested upon the date of grant and the balance of 1,300,000 options expired in October 2014 in connection with the termination of the consulting arrangement. The 200,000 vested options expire on March 7, 2019. The fair value of the vested options for 200,000 shares, determined to be $116,137, was recorded in general and administrative expenses for the year ended September 30, 2014.

 

On March 11, 2014, the Company granted options to its officers to purchase a total of 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The options expire on March 11, 2019 and vest immediately. The fair value of these options determined to be $116,119 and was included in general and administrative expenses for the year ended September 30, 2014.

 

The following assumptions were used in the fair value method calculation:

 

· Volatility: 190%
     
· Risk free rate of return: 1.5%
     
· Expected term: 5 years

 

On April 16, 2015, the Company granted options to Mr. Paul Brogan, the Company’s director, to purchase a total of 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The options have an exercise price of $0.5 per share and expire on April 16, 2020 and 66,667 shares vest immediately with the rest vest equally on April 16, 2016 and 2017. The fair value of these options was determined to be $99,712, of which $18,048 was amortized and included in general and administrative expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2016. As of March 31, 2016, the unrecognized compensation expense related the non-vested stock options was $34,622, to be amortized over the vesting period.

 

The following assumptions were used in the fair value method calculation:

 

· Volatility: 266%
     
· Risk free rate of return: 1.375%
     
· Expected term: 5 years

 

The following information applies to all options outstanding at March 31, 2016:

 

· Weighted average exercise price: $0.44
     
· Options outstanding and exercisable: 930,557
     
· Average remaining life: 2.03 years

 

6. Income Taxes

 

Based on the available information and other factors, management believes it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets at September 30, 2015 and 2014 will not be fully realizable. Accordingly, management has recorded a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets at September 30, 2015 and 2014. As of September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company had federal net operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $2,400,000 and $1,300,000, respectively, expiring beginning in 2032.

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

March 31, 2016 and 2015

 

Deferred tax assets consist of the following components:

 

    September 30, 2015     September 30, 2014  
             
Net loss carryforward   $ 840,000     $ 455,000  
Valuation allowance     (840,000 )     (455,000 )
Total deferred tax assets   $     $  

 

7. Subsequent Event

 

Events subsequent to March 31, 2016 have been evaluated through the date these financial statements were issued to determine whether they should be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading. Management noted the following subsequent events that should be disclosed:

 

· On April 18, 2016, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with an accredited investor to sell 20,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.25 per share.

 

· In April 2016, the Company entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire a 100% working interest (82.3% net revenue) in 57 wells on approximately 3,841 acres in the State of Louisiana for total consideration of $60,000. The acquisition is subject to the Company’s continuing due diligence and approval of definitive agreement between the parties. There can be no assurance that the Company will complete the acquisition.  

 

 

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

 

Cautionary Statement

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited financial statements and the related notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report. The information contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q is not a complete description of our business or the risks associated with an investment in our common stock. We urge you to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 filed with the SEC on December 30, 2015 and our subsequently filed periodic reports, which discuss our business in greater detail.

 

In this report we make, and from time to time we otherwise make, written and oral statements regarding our business and prospects, such as projections of future performance, statements of management’s plans and objectives, forecasts of market trends, and other matters that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements containing the words or phrases “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimates,” “projects,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “target,” “goal,” “plans,” “objective,” “should” or similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which may appear in documents, reports, filings with the SEC, news releases, written or oral presentations made by officers or other representatives made by us to analysts, stockholders, investors, news organizations and others, and discussions with management and other of our representatives.

 

Our future results, including results related to forward-looking statements, involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including those risks included in the section “Risk Factors” set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 filed with the SEC on December 30, 2015. No assurance can be given that the results reflected in any forward-looking statements will be achieved. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made. Our forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions that are sometimes based upon estimates, data, communications and other information from suppliers, government agencies and other sources that may be subject to revision. Except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to update or keep current either (i) any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date of such statement, or (ii) the important factors that could cause our future results to differ materially from historical results or trends, results anticipated or planned by us, or which are reflected from time to time in any forward-looking statement.

 

General

 

We were formed on December 9, 2010 under the laws of Nevada for the purpose of oil and gas exploration and development in North America. We commenced revenue producing oil and gas operations effective as of April 1, 2013.

 

Port Hudson Field

 

In August 2013, we acquired a 7.24625% working interest (5.65158% net revenue interest) in the oil and gas leases, wells and attendant production in the Port Hudson field, Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. On April 15, 2014, we sold 44.1% of our original working interest in the Port Hudson field for the total consideration of $290,000, less any payments received by us for production from the Port Hudson field occurring after January 1, 2014. On April 6, 2015, we entered into an agreement with Hi-Tech Exploration, LLC to sell to Hi-Tech our entire 4.0506% working interest (3.1595% net revenue interest) in the Port Hudson field for the total consideration of $205,000, less any payments received by us for production from the Port Hudson field occurring after March 1, 2015.

 

West Cam 225 Field

 

In September 2013, we acquired a 10.0167% working interest (7.2120% net revenue interest) in an offshore oil and gas field, known as West Cam 225, located in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico near Cameron, Louisiana. On April 6, 2015, we entered into an agreement with Hi-Tech to sell Hi-Tech our entire 10.0167% working interest (7.2118% net revenue interest) in the West Cam 225 property for the total consideration of $130,500. We had acquired our working interest in the West Cam 225 in September 2013.

 

 

 

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Wolfcamp Field

 

In June and July 2014, we acquired non-operating leases covering approximately 1,070 gross mineral acre leases in the Wolfcamp field located in Hale County, Texas. The leases have a primary term of five years with our option to extend the term for another five years. The leased properties constitute the surface acreage comprising a natural gas prospect, for which we hold 50% of the working interest and 40% net revenue interest. The leased properties are subject to a 20% royalty interest held by the owners and a third party. We are currently evaluating our options for the exploitation of the leased properties, including our sale of the leases or our farm-out of the leases to a natural gas operator.

 

Sunshine Prospect

 

We hold a 15% working interest (14.25% net revenue interest) in a non-operating oil and gas prospect located in Landry Parish, Louisiana. The working interest concerns 248 gross acres and net acres in the Sunshine Prospect. The operator intends to drill an initial well in the prospect in 2016.

 

Stansell Field

 

We hold a 1% working interest in an oil prospect located in Floyd County, Texas. The working interest comprises 15,000 leased acres in the southern section of the Palo Duro basin. The initial project will be the re-entry of the Stansell #1-A well, an existing well bore that was drilled in 2006. The original drilling encountered oil shows in three separate reservoirs and the operator intends to re-enter and recomplete the Stansell #1-A using current fracture stimulation technology. We have a carried 1% working interest in the Stansell #1-A well through to the tanks. The operator commenced the re-entry of the Stansell #1-A well in January 2015 and is currently evaluating the drilling results.

 

Kiowa Properties

 

On September 30, 2015, we leased 100% of interests, for a period of five years, of properties in North Dakota, Florida, Illinois, and Kentucky. The total price for the subject interests under this lease agreement is $5,000 and a 15% royalty interest in all the subject interests leased. The $5,000 purchase price will be paid by us in our common shares at the per share price of $0.50, or 10,000 common shares.

 

T.A. Greer Lease

 

On March 3, 2016, we acquired a 25% working interest (19.5% net revenue interest) in an East Texas oil and gas property. The property is known as the T.A. Greer lease and includes two tracts of land totaling approximately 407 acres in Panola County, Texas. The property is held by production by two operating wells that the operator plans to re-work commencing in the third calendar quarter of 2016. We acquired the property from an unaffiliated party in consideration of our payment of $10,000 and issuance of 60,000 shares of our common stock.

 

Subject to our receipt of additional capital, we intend to pursue the acquisition of additional equity interests in other oil and gas properties in North America. However, as of the date of this report, we have no understandings or agreements in place concerning our acquisition of an interest in any other properties.

 

Results of Operations

 

We commenced revenue producing oil and gas operations effective as of April 1, 2013. From April 1, 2013 to December 2013, all of our revenue was derived from our working interest in the Port Hudson field. Commencing in January 2014, we derived revenue from our working interest in the West Cam 225 field. During the three month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, we had $430 and $16,801 of revenue, respectively. The decrease in revenue was due to our sale of our entire interest in Port Hudson and West Cam in April 2015. During the six month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, we had $430 and $81,140 of revenue, respectively. The decrease in revenue was due to our sale of our entire interests in Port Hudson and West Cam in April 2015.

 

 

 

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For the three month period ended March 31, 2016, we had general and administrative expenses of $40,539 compared to general and administrative expenses of $83,876 during the prior year period. The decrease in expenses is attributable to a decrease in consulting and professional fees. During the six month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, we had $106,469 and $211,997 of general and administrative expenses, respectively. The decrease in expenses is attributable to a decrease in consulting and professional fees.

 

For the three month period ended March 31, 2016, we had other expenses of $433 compared to other expenses of $354,127 during the prior year period. The decrease in other expenses was driven by an impairment charge in 2015 in the amount of $317,876 and interest and amortization of debt discount related to a convertible promissory that was converted to equity in September 2015. During the six month period ended March 31, 2016, we had $954 of other expenses, compared to $392,130 of other expenses, net of $30,000 of other income, for the prior year period. The increase was attributable to the aforementioned impairment and debt related charges.

 

For the three month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, we incurred a net loss of $(40,552) and $(421,202), respectively. The decrease in our net loss was the result of lower expenses in 2016. For the six month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, we incurred a net loss of $(106,993) and $(522,987), respectively.

 

Subject to our receipt of additional capital, our plan of operations over the next 12 months is to pursue the acquisition of additional equity interests in oil and gas properties to be thereafter exploited by us in conjunction with other oil and gas producers.

 

At the present time, we have one employee, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, John Kerr, who has limited experience in the oil and gas exploration and development business. Subject to our receipt of significant additional capital, we intend to hire senior management and staff with experience in oil and gas exploration. Until such time, we intend to pursue an operating strategy that is based on our participation in exploration prospects as a non-operator. Based on that strategy, our plan of operations over the next 12 months is to pursue the acquisition of oil and natural gas interests in partnership with other companies with exploration, development and production expertise. We will also pursue alliances with partners in the areas of geological and geophysical services and prospect generation, evaluation and prospect leasing. Pursuant to this strategy, we intend to engage and rely on third party geologists and geophysicists, among others, to review the available data concerning each potential acquisition. In each case, we expect that the operator of the prospect will assemble the appropriate data and conduct the appropriate studies and that our consultants will conduct an independent review of the operator’s data and studies for purposes of advising us of the merits of each potential acquisition.

 

The business of oil and gas acquisition, drilling and development is capital intensive and the level of operations attainable by an oil and gas company is directly linked to and limited by the amount of available capital. Therefore, a principal part of our plan of operations is to acquire the additional capital required to finance the acquisition of such properties and our share of the development costs. As explained under “Financial Condition” below, we will seek additional working capital through the sale of our securities and, subject to the successful deployment of our cash on hand, we will endeavor to obtain additional capital through bank lines of credit and project financing.

 

Financial Condition

 

As of March 31, 2016, we had total assets of $330,826 and a working capital deficit of $(132,795). Our ability to achieve commercial success is dependent on our ability to obtain additional capital either through the additional sale of our equity or debt securities, bank lines of credit, project financing or cash generated from oil and gas operations. We seek to obtain additional working capital through the sale of our securities and, subject to the successful deployment of our cash on hand, we will endeavor to obtain additional capital through bank lines of credit and project financing. However, we have no agreements or understandings with any third parties at this time for our receipt of additional working capital and we have a limited history of generating cash from oil and gas operations. We may not be able to obtain access to capital as and when needed and, if so, the terms of any available financing may not be subject to commercially reasonable terms. In addition, any continuation in the recent decline in the price of oil and gas may have an material adverse effect on our ability to raise capital as well as our financial condition and results of operations.

 

The report of our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 states that due to our losses from operations and lack of working capital there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

 

 

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet financing arrangements.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

(a)   Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures .

 

Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Based on this evaluation, our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, concluded that as of March 31, 2016 our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to existing material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, as described below.

 

In connection with our evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2015, and included in our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 30, 2015, we determined that there were control deficiencies that constituted material weaknesses which are indicative of many small companies with small staff, including:

 

· Due to our small size, we do not maintain effective internal controls to assure segregation of duties as we have only two employees who are responsible for initiating and approving of transactions, thereby creating the segregation of duties weakness;

 

· Our board of directors does not have an audit committee or a financial expert to maintain effective oversight of our financial reporting process; and

 

·

Lack of formal policies or procedures to provide assurance that relevant information is identified, captured, processed, and reported in an appropriate and timely fashion.

 

(b)   Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three-month period ended March 31, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

 

 

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2016, we sold to accredited investors 191,000 shares of our common stock at $0.25 per share. On March 3, 2016, we also agreed to issue to Two Eagle Resources, a Texas corporation, 60,000 shares of our common stock for our purchase of a 25% working interest (18.75% net revenue interest) in an oil and gas property. All of the aforementioned shares were issued pursuant to section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description   Method of Filing
           
  31.1   Certifications Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.   Filed electronically herewith
           
  31.2   Certifications Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.   Filed electronically herewith
           
  32.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350).   Filed electronically herewith
           
  101.INS   XBRL Instance Document   Filed electronically herewith
           
  101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document   Filed electronically herewith
           
  101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document   Filed electronically herewith
           
  101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document   Filed electronically herewith
           
  101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document   Filed electronically herewith
           
  101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document   Filed electronically herewith

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

    WEST TEXAS RESOURCES, INC.
     
     
Date: May 23, 2016 By: /s/ John D. Kerr
      John D. Kerr,
      President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

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