UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): April 11, 2017

DIVERSIFIED RESOURCES, INC.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
 
None
 
98-0687026
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
     
Identification No.)
 
1789 W. Littleton Blvd.
Littleton, CO 80120
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:     (303) 797-5417
 
N/A
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)


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Item 8.01     Other Events
 
Attached are:

The Company's financial statements for the two years ended October 31, 2016;
The Company's unaudited financial statements for the period ended January 31, 2017; and
Information concerning the Company's officers, directors and principal shareholders.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 




 
 
SIGNATURES
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.


Date:  April 12, 2017
 
  DIVERSIFIED RESOURCES, INC.  
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Paul Laird  
    Paul Laird, Chief Executive Officer  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
  Diversified Resources, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  
 
 
 
October 31,
    October 31,  
 
 
2016
   
2015
 
    (unaudited)        
             
ASSETS
           
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash
 
$
197,389
   
$
21,706
 
Accounts receivable, trade
   
1,543,652
     
67,189
 
Accounts receivable, other
   
-
     
313,989
 
Prepaid Insurance
   
73,857
         
Accrued revenue
   
470,494
     
-
 
Total current assets
   
2,285,392
     
402,884
 
 
               
LONG-LIVED ASSETS
               
Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
               
of $1,456,242 and $149,957, respectively
   
8,807,447
     
1,846,111
 
Bonds and deposits
   
160,897
     
167,867
 
Oil and gas properties - proved (successful efforts method)
               
net of accumulated depletion and impairment of $2,690,921 and $2,623,339, respectively
   
1,215,294
     
1,282,876
 
Oil and gas properties - proved undeveloped (successful efforts method)
   
1,241,724
     
1,241,724
 
Oil and gas properties - unproved (successful efforts method)
   
2,932,730
     
2,932,730
 
Land and other equipment
   
340,257
     
-
 
Goodwill
   
4,735,139
     
-
 
 
               
Total assets
 
$
21,718,878
   
$
7,874,192
 
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
 
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Accounts payable
 
$
1,726,047
   
$
387,028
 
Accounts payable, related party
   
400,845
     
147,736
 
Current portion of notes payable
   
1,384,191
     
319,632
 
Note payable – related party
   
107,070
     
107,070
 
Accrued interest, related party
   
26,081
     
15,287
 
Estimated income tax liability
   
441,744
     
-
 
Line of credit
   
174,862
     
-
 
Accrued expenses
   
609,570
     
405,669
 
Total current liabilities
   
4,870,410
     
1,382,422
 
 
               
LONG TERM LIABILITIES
               
Long term debt
   
8,622,519
     
3,498,108
 
Asset retirement obligation
   
362,350
     
321,101
 
 
               
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
               
 
               
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value 50,000,000 shares authorized:
   
-
     
301
 
301,000 shares issued and outstanding in 2015
               
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized,
               
44,883,462 and 23,215,926 shares issued and outstanding in 2016 and 2015, respectively
   
44,884
     
23,216
 
Additional paid in capital
   
20,087,866
     
9,741,759
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(12,269,149
)
   
(7,092,714
)
Total stockholders' equity
   
7,863,601
     
2,672,562
 
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
21,718,878
   
$
7,874,192
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 

 
Diversified Resources Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
 
    Years Ended  
    October 31,     October 31,  
    2016     2015  
    (Unaudited)        
             
Operating revenues
           
Oil and gas sales
 
$
211,990
   
$
602,980
 
Oilfield and construction services
   
10,241,068
     
-
 
Revenue - other
   
74,033
     
-
 
 
   
10,527,091
     
602,980
 
Cost of services  
               
Subcontractor expenses
   
4,725,535
         
Field payroll
   
3,669,845
         
Fuel expenses
   
516,431
         
Equipment rental
   
252,649
         
Material
   
332,056
         
Total cost of services
   
9,496,516
         
                 
Gross margin
   
1,030,575
         
                 
Operating expenses
               
Exploration costs, including dry holes
   
37,089
     
16,513
 
Lease operating expenses
   
397,521
     
606,853
 
General and administrative
   
3,417,653
     
1,695,792
 
Impairment of oil and gas properties
   
-
     
2,427,968
 
Insurance expense
   
401,131
         
Depreciation expense
   
1,308,187
     
179,347
 
Depletion expense
   
35,699
     
88,287
 
Accretion expense
   
41,249
     
30,789
 
Production tax and royalty expense
   
53,907
     
240,354
 
Total operating expenses
   
5,697,024
     
5,285,903
 
 
               
Loss from operations
   
(4,666,449
)
   
(4,682,923
)
 
               
Other income (expense)
               
Loss on sale of assets
   
(236,557
)
   
-
 
Interest expense
   
(273,429
)
   
(127,458
)
Other income (expense), net
   
(509,986
)
   
(127,458
)
 
               
Net income (loss)
 
$
(5,176,435
)
 
$
(4,810,381
)
 
               
Net income (loss) per common share
               
Basic and diluted
 
$
(0.13
)
 
$
(0.21
)
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding
               
Basic and diluted
   
40,198,267
     
23,074,893
 

 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 

 
Diversified Resources, Inc.  
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity  
Years Ended October 31, 2016 and 2015  
   
   
    
Common Stock
   
Preferred Stock
$.001 Par Value
   
Additional
             
    
$.001 Par Value
   
Paid-in
   
Accumulated
       
    
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Capital
   
Deficit
   
Total
 
                                           
Balance October 31, 2014
   
14,558,150
   
$
14,558
     
-
     
-
   
$
4,734,143
   
$
(3,008,453
)
 
$
1,740,248
 
Common stock issued for cash
   
663,720
     
664
     
-
     
-
     
663,056
     
-
     
663,720
 
Common stock issued for lease expense
   
50,000
     
50
     
-
     
-
     
22,450
     
-
     
22,500
 
Preferred stock issued for cash
   
-
     
-
     
280,000
     
280
     
279,720
     
-
     
280,000
 
Preferred stock issued for accrued interest
   
-
     
-
     
21,000
     
21
     
20,979
     
-
     
21,000
 
Warrants issued with debt
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
126,000
     
-
     
126,000
 
Net loss for period
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(4,810,381
)
   
(4,810,381
)
                                                         
Balance October 31, 2015
   
23,215,926
   
$
23,216
     
301,000
   
$
301
   
$
9,741,759
   
$
(7,092,714
)
 
$
2,672,562
 
                                                         
Common stock issued for cash
   
120,000
     
120
                     
59,880
             
60,000
 
Common stock issued in lu of preferred stock
   
602,000
     
602
     
(301,000
)
   
(301
)
   
(301
)
           
-
 
Common stock issued for compensation
   
912,826
     
913
                     
364,219
             
365,132
 
Common stock issued for acquisition of DESI
   
20,032,710
     
20,033
                     
9,922,309
             
9,942,342
 
Net loss for period
                                           
(5,176,435
)
   
(5,176,435
)
                                                         
Balance October 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
   
44,883,462
     
44,884
     
-
     
-
     
20,087,866
     
(12,269,149
)
   
7,863,601
 










The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.


Diversified Resources, Inc.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
For the Years Ended
 
             
     
October 31,
   
October 31,
 
     
2016
   
2015
 
    (Unaudited)        
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income (loss)
   
(5,176,435
)
 
$
(4,810,381
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) operating activities:
               
Interest paid with common stock
   
-
     
22,500
 
Depreciation expense
   
1,308,187
     
179,347
 
Depletion expense
   
35,699
     
88,287
 
Accretion expense
   
41,249
     
30,789
 
Impairment
   
-
     
2,427,968
 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable, trade
   
1,533,140
     
63,303
 
Accounts receivable, other
   
313,989
     
(313,989
)
Prepaid expense
   
(73,857
)
   
7,948
 
Bonds and deposits
   
6,970
     
-
 
Accounts payable
   
1,321,620
     
165,148
 
Accounts payable - related parties
   
253,109
     
12,970
 
Accrued expenses
   
214,696
     
(133,880
)
                 
Net cash (used in) operating activities
   
14,925
     
(2,259,990
)
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Cash paid for oil and gas properties
           
(32,000
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
   
150,053
     
-
 
Cash paid for purchase of property and equipment
   
(145,716
)
   
(114,031
)
                 
Net cash (used in) investing activities
   
4,337
     
(146,031
)
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from sale of common stock
   
60,000
     
663,720
 
Proceeds from sale of preferred stock
           
280,000
 
Proceeds from notes payable
   
200,000
     
1,329,166
 
Payments on line of credit
   
(103,579
)
       
Payments on notes payable
           
(54,213
)
                 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
156,421
     
2,218,673
 
                 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
   
175,683
     
(187,348
)
                 
BEGINNING BALANCE
   
21,706
     
209,054
 
                 
ENDING BALANCE
   
197,389
   
$
21,706
 
                 
Cash paid for interest
         
$
32,144
 
                 
Non cash investing and financing activities:
               
Acquisition of BIYA:
               
Common stock issued
   
10,016,355
   
$
900,000
 
Note payable issued
   
2,000,000
   
$
1,860,000
 
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock
   
602
   
$
-
 

 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 
DIVERSIFIED RESOURCES INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ending October 31, 2016 and 2015
 
Note 1.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Organization
 
Diversified Resources Inc. ("the Company") was incorporated in the State of Nevada on March 19, 2009 to pursue mineral extraction in the United States.

On June 15, 2009, the Company leased two mining claims in Esmerelda County, Nevada, in the Dunfee Mine Area. The lease includes all additional claims within one mile of these claims. The term of the lease was for 20 years and was terminated during November 2013.
 
Effective November 21, 2013 we acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Natural Resource Group, Inc. in exchange for 14,558,150 shares of our common stock. In connection with this acquisition, the then President of the Company sold 2,680,033 shares of the Company's common stock to the Company for nominal consideration.  The shares purchased from the President were returned to the status of authorized but unissued shares. Additionally, the former principals of the Company assumed all of the debts of the Company at the date of the exchange.

On October 14, 2014, the Company acquired approximately 98% of the outstanding shares of BIYA Operators, Inc. ("BIYA") an independent oil and gas company. BIYA has oil and gas leases in the Horseshoe Gallop field in San Juan County, New Mexico covering approximately 10,100 acres and 48 producing wells. The majority of the leased acreage and producing wells are on Mountain Ute tribal land and are leased under an operating agreement with the tribe, which commenced on April 15, 2008.

On February 1, 2016, we acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Diversified Energy Services, Inc. ("DESI"), a holding company comprised of three oilfield services companies.

 The Company has no interests in any unconsolidated entities, nor does it have any unconsolidated special purpose entities.
 
Going Concern
 
As shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has incurred significant operating losses since inception, has an accumulated deficit of ($12,269,149) and has negative working capital of $2,585,018 at October 31, 2016.  As of October 31, 2016, the Company has limited financial resources.  These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.  The Company's ability to achieve and maintain profitability and positive cash flow is dependent upon its ability to locate profitable mineral properties, generate revenue from planned business operations, and control exploration costs. Management plans to fund its future operations by joint venturing, obtaining additional financing, and attaining additional commercial production. However, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional financing from investors or private lenders, or that additional commercial production can be attained. 
 
The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the possible inability of the Company to continue as a going concern.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Cash and cash equivalents include all cash balances and any highly liquid investments with an original maturity of 90 days or less. The carrying amount approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.
 
Accounts Receivable
 
Our credit terms for our billings is net 30 days. Accounts receivables are determined to be past due if payments are not made in accordance with the terms and an allowance is recorded for accounts when there are indicators that the receivables may not be recovered. Customary collection efforts are initiated and receivables are written off when we determine they are not collectible and abandon these collection efforts.
 
We evaluate the past due accounts to setup an allowance for doubtful accounts on a regular basis for adequacy based upon our periodic review of the collectability of the receivables in light of historical experience, adverse situations that may affect our customers' ability to pay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available . The Company did not record any adjustment for uncollectible receivables in 2016 or 2015.
 


 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates of oil and gas reserve quantities provide the basis for calculation of depletion, depreciation, and amortization, and impairment, each of which represents a significant component of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Concentration of Credit Risk
 
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents. The Company places its cash equivalents with a high credit quality financial institution. The Company periodically maintains cash balances at a commercial bank in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limit of $250,000.
 
Stock-based compensation
 
ASC 718, Stock Compensation requires that all stock-based compensation be recognized as an expense in the financial statements and that such cost be measured at the grant date fair value of the award.
 
We record compensation and other charges related to the issuance of stock-based compensation awards at the fair value of the awards. Such awards can be comprised of stock, restricted stock and stock options. The Company recognized stock-based compensation of $365,132 in general and administrative expense for the year ended October 31, 2016. No such expense was recorded for the year ended October 31, 2015.

We record the grant date fair value of stock-based compensation awards as an expense over the vesting period of the related stock options.  In order to determine the fair value of the stock options on the date of grant, we use the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.  Inherent in this model are assumptions related to expected stock-price volatility, option life, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield.  Although the risk-free interest rates and dividend yield are less subjective assumptions, typically based on factual data derived from public sources, the expected stock-price volatility, forfeiture rate and option life assumptions require a greater level of judgment which makes them critical accounting estimates.
 
We use an expected stock price volatility assumption that is based on historical volatilities of our common stock and we estimate the forfeiture rate and option life based on historical data related to prior option grants, as we believe such historical data will be similar to future results.
 
Dependence on Oil and Gas Prices
 
As an independent oil and gas producer, our revenue, profitability and future rate of growth are substantially dependent on prevailing prices for natural gas and oil. Historically, the energy markets have been very volatile, and there can be no assurance that oil and gas prices will not be subject to wide fluctuations in the future. Prices for oil and natural gas have recently declined materially. Any continued and extended decline in oil or gas prices could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows and access to capital and on the quantities of oil and gas reserves that we can economically produce.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
We recognize oil and gas revenue from interests in producing wells as the oil or gas is sold. Revenue from the purchase, transportation, and sale of natural gas is recognized upon completion of the sale and when transported volumes are delivered. We recognize revenue related to gas balancing agreements based on the sales method. Our net imbalance position at October 31, 2016 and 2015 was immaterial.

We recognize revenue when services are performed, collection of the relevant receivables is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the price is fixed or determinable. DESI prices services by the hour, day, or project depending on the type of service performed.  
Accounting for Oil and Gas Activities
 
Successful Efforts Method    We account for crude oil and natural gas properties under the successful efforts method of accounting. Under this method, costs to acquire mineral interests in crude oil and natural gas properties, drill and equip exploratory wells that find proved reserves, and drill and equip development wells are capitalized. Capitalized costs of producing crude oil and natural gas properties, along with support equipment and facilities, are amortized to expense by the unit-of-production method based on proved crude oil and natural gas reserves on a field-by-field basis, as estimated by our qualified petroleum engineers. Upon sale or retirement of depreciable or depletable property, the cost and related accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization amounts are eliminated from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is recognized. Repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.
 

 
 
Assets are grouped in accordance with the Extractive Industries - Oil and Gas Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC). The basis for grouping is a reasonable aggregation of properties with a common geological structural feature or stratigraphic condition, such as a reservoir or field.
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization of the cost of proved oil and gas properties are calculated using the unit-of-production method. The reserve base used to calculate depreciation, depletion and amortization for leasehold acquisition costs and the cost to acquire proved properties is the sum of proved developed reserves and proved undeveloped reserves. With respect to lease and well equipment costs, which include development costs and successful exploration drilling costs, the reserve base includes only proved developed reserves. Estimated future dismantlement, restoration and abandonment costs, net of salvage values, are taken into account.
 
Proved Property Impairment    We review individually significant proved oil and gas properties and other long-lived assets for impairment at least annually at year-end, or quarterly when events and circumstances indicate a decline in the recoverability of the carrying values of such properties, such as a negative revision of reserves estimates or sustained decrease in commodity prices. We estimate future cash flows expected in connection with the properties and compare such future cash flows to the carrying amount of the properties to determine if the carrying amount is recoverable. When the carrying amount of a property exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, the carrying amount is reduced to estimated fair value. Fair value may be estimated using comparable market data, a discounted cash flow method, or a combination of the two. In the discounted cash flow method, estimated future cash flows are based on management's expectations for the future and include estimates of future oil and gas production, commodity prices based on published forward commodity price curves as of the date of the estimate, operating and development costs, and a risk-adjusted discount rate. Our valuation of Garcia field resulted in impairment expense of $2,427,968 during the period ending October 31, 2015.
 
Unproved Property Impairment   Our unproved properties consist of leasehold costs and allocated value to probable and possible reserves from acquisitions. We assess individually significant unproved properties for impairment on a quarterly basis and recognize a loss at the time of impairment by providing an impairment allowance. In determining whether a significant unproved property is impaired we consider numerous factors including, but not limited to, current exploration plans, favorable or unfavorable exploration activity on the property being evaluated and/or adjacent properties, our geologists' evaluation of the property, and the remaining months in the lease term for the property.
 
Exploration Costs    Geological and geophysical costs, delay rentals, amortization of unproved leasehold costs, and costs to drill exploratory wells that do not find proved reserves are expensed as oil and gas exploration. We carry the costs of an exploratory well as an asset if the well finds a sufficient quantity of reserves to justify its capitalization as a producing well and as long as we are making sufficient progress assessing the reserves and the economic and operating viability of the well.  Geological and geophysical costs were $37,089 and $16,513 for the years ended October 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and are included in Exploration Costs in the accompanying financial statements.

Asset Retirement Obligations    Asset retirement obligations consist of estimated costs of dismantlement, removal, site reclamation and similar activities associated with our oil and gas properties. We recognize the fair value of a liability for an ARO in the period in which it is incurred when we have an existing legal obligation associated with the retirement of our oil and gas properties that can reasonably be estimated, with the associated asset retirement cost capitalized as part of the carrying cost of the oil and gas asset.  The asset retirement cost is determined at current costs and is inflated into future dollars using an inflation rate that is based on the consumer price index. The future projected cash flows are then discounted to their present value using a credit-adjusted risk-free rate. After initial recording, the liability is increased for the passage of time, with the increase being reflected as accretion expense in the statement of operations. Subsequent adjustments in the cost estimate are reflected in the liability and the amounts continue to be amortized over the useful life of the related long-lived asset.

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share are calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share are calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding. During the periods when they are anti-dilutive, common stock equivalents, if any, are not considered in the computation.
 
Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment are stated at cost, expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred and additions and improvements that significantly extend the lives of the assets are capitalized. Upon sale or other retirement of depreciable property, the cost and accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the related accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in operations. All property and equipment are depreciated or amortized (to the extent of estimated salvage values) on the straight-line method and the estimated useful lives of the assets are as follows:
 


Heavy Equipment
3-15 years
Furniture and fixture
3-5 years
Vehicles
3-7 years
 
The components of a well servicing rig generally require replacement or refurbishment during the well servicing rig's life and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives, which ranges from 3 to 15 years. The costs of the original components of a purchased or acquired well servicing rig are not maintained separately from the base rig.  
 
Impairment of Long Lived Assets
 
The long-lived assets of the Company consist primarily of proved oil and gas properties and undeveloped leaseholds. The Company reviews the carrying values of its oil and gas properties and undeveloped leaseholds annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that such carrying values may not be recoverable. If, upon review, the sum of the undiscounted pretax cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset group, the carrying value is written down to estimated fair value. Individual assets are grouped for impairment purposes at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets, generally on a field-by-field basis. The fair value of impaired assets is determined based on quoted market prices in active markets, if available, or upon the present values of expected future cash flows. The impairment analysis performed by the Company may utilize Level 3 inputs.
 
The Company recorded impairment expense of $2,427,968 based on valuation of Garcia field for the year ending October 31, 2015. No such impairment was recorded for the years ended October 31, 2016.

Income Taxes
 
We compute income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes .  Under ASC 740, provisions for income taxes are based on taxes payable or refundable during each reporting period and changes in deferred taxes.  Deferred income taxes may arise from temporary differences resulting from income and expense items reported for financial accounting and tax purposes in different periods.   Deferred tax assets and liabilities are included in the financial statements at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled.  Also, the effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.  Deferred taxes are classified as current or non-current depending on the classifications of the assets and liabilities to which they relate.   Deferred taxes arising from temporary differences that are not related to an asset or liability are classified as current or non-current depending on the periods in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse.   If available evidence suggests that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is required to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized.  Future changes in such valuation allowance are included in the provision for deferred income taxes in the period of change.

We follow the guidance in ASC Topic 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes , which prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.  For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities.  The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company does not believe that any material uncertain tax positions exist at October 31, 2015.
 
Major Customers
 
As of October 31, 2016, three customers each comprised more than 10% of the Company's accounts receivable balance; at approximately 16%, 15% and 12%, respectively. Revenues from these customers represented 10%, 35% and 2% of total revenues, respectively, for the year ended October 31, 2016. No other customer exceeded 10% of total revenues for the year ended October 31, 2016.

As of October 31, 2015, Sales to major unaffiliated customers consisted of approximately 95% of revenue.
 
The Company sells its oil and gas production to a small number of customers, as is customary in the industry. Yet, based on the current demand for oil and natural gas, the availability of other buyers, and the Company having the option to sell to other buyers if conditions so warrant, the Company believes that its oil and gas production can be sold in the market in the event that it is not sold to the Company's existing customers. However, in some circumstances, a change in customers may entail significant transition costs and/or shutting in or curtailing production for weeks or even months during the transition to a new customer.
 

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In August 2015, the FASB issued Update No. 2015-14 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers to defer the effective date of the new revenue recognition standard by one year. The new revenue recognition standard is now effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted but only for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is reviewing its contracts and is assessing the impact of Update 2015-14, but does not currently believe this guidance will have a material effect on the Company's financial statements or disclosures.
 
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 "Leases (Topic 842)", which requires a lessee to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. We are currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting  ("ASU 2016-09"), which updates several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including recognition of excess tax benefits and deficiencies, the classification of those excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows, an accounting policy election for forfeitures, the amount an employer can withhold to cover income taxes and still qualify for equity classification and the classification of those taxes paid on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those years. The Company will elect to remove forfeiture rates and record a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity at the beginning of 2017 when the guidance is adopted and does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its cash flows or results of operations.
 
In August 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows ("ASU 2016-15"), which is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those years. The adoption of this guidance will not impact the Company's financial position or results of operations but could result in presentation changes on its statement of cash flows.
 
In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-01, Clarifying the Definition of a Business ("ASU 2017-01"), which provides guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. ASU 2017-01 requires entities to use a screen test to determine when an integrated set of assets and activities is not a business or if the integrated set of assets and activities needs to be further evaluated against the framework. ASU 2017-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those years. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that adopting this guidance will have on its financial position, cash flows and results of operations.
 
The Company does not believe that any other recently issued or proposed accounting pronouncements will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Segment Disclosure

FASB Codification Topic 280, Segment Reporting, establishes standards for reporting financial and descriptive information about an enterprise's reportable segments. The Company has two reportable segments: Exploration and Production (E&P) and the Services division. The segments are determined based on several factors, including the nature of product and service. Refer to Note 1 for a description of the various services performed by the Company. Prior to the February 1, 2016, the Company only had one reporting segment. 
An operating segment's performance is evaluated based on its pre-tax operating contribution, or segment income. Segment income is defined as oil and gas sales and service revenue less cost of sales and services, and segment selling, general and administrative expenses.  

Selected Financial Data;
 
Twelve months ended
 
    
October 31,
2016
 
Sales
     
Oil and Gas
 
$
211,990
 
Oilfield Services
   
10,315,101
 
Total Sales
 
$
10,527,091
 
 
 

 
Segment income (loss) and reconciliation before tax
       
Oil and Gas
 
$
(698,998
)
Oilfield Services
   
(549,797
)
Total segment income (loss)
 
$
(1,248,796
)
         
Reconciling items
       
General and administrative
 
$
3,417,653
 
Loss on sale of asset
   
236,557
 
Interest
   
273,429
 
Net loss
 
$
(5,176,435
)
         
Total assets
       
Oil and Gas
 
$
7,501,936
 
Oilfield Services
   
14,266,942
 
    
$
21,768,878
 
 
2.     Oil and gas properties
 
Oil and gas properties consist of the following:
 
 
 
October 31,
2016
   
October 31,
2015
 
 
           
Proved oil and gas properties
 
$
1,478,248
   
$
3,906,215
 
Proved undeveloped oil and gas leaseholds
   
1,241,724
     
1,241,724
 
 
   
2,719,972
     
5,147,939
 
Less accumulated depletion
(262,954
)
(195,371
)
Less impairment
   
-
     
(2,427,968
)
Net oil and gas properties
   
2,457,018
     
2,524,600
 
Undeveloped oil and gas leaseholds
 
$
2,932,730
   
$
2,932,730
 
 
Total depletion of oil and gas properties amounted to $35,699 and $88,287 for the years ended October 31, 2016 and 2015 respectively.  Impairment of $2,427,968 was recorded during the period ending October 31, 2015.

3.     Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment consisted of the following: 
 
 
October 31,
2016
   
October 31,
2015
 
                 
Heavy equipment
 
$
7,316,088
   
$
-
 
Pickup trucks
   
844,494
     
-
 
Other property and equipment
   
2,443,364
     
2,168,392
 
 
   
10,603,946
     
2,168,392
 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
   
(1,456,242
)
   
(322,281
)
Property and equipment, net
 
$
9,147,704
   
$
1,846,111
 

4.     Participation Agreement
 
In connection with the convertible promissory note described in note 5, the Company entered into a participation agreement with a nonaffiliated company whereby the nonaffiliated company would advance up to $350,000 to conduct additional development of the underlying leases at the Garcia Field and drill and complete three additional wells on the acreage. As of October 31, 2016, $248,895 was due on the note. Subsequently in 2017, this note was converted into a 1% overriding royalty interest in the 640 acre field and conversion of the principle into the drilling program that provides revenue sharing and 140% return on the contributed amount with no maturity date.
 


 
  5.    Notes Payable - Affiliates
 
Notes Payable Affiliates —In December 2010, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement to acquire certain oil and gas assets located in Adams, County, Broomfield, County, Huerfano County, Las Animas County, Morgan County and Weld County, Colorado. The Company issued 2,500,000 shares of its $0.0001 par value Common Stock and a promissory note for $360,000 bearing interest at 10% with an original maturity date of March 1, 2011. The shares were valued at $1 per share based on sales of the Company's common stock to third-parties. The promissory note is collateralized by the property and equipment transferred and was subsequently subrogated to a convertible promissory note on January 12, 2012 (See Note 5). In December 2015, the maturity date of the note was extended to December 2017.  The balance on the note is $107,070 at October 31, 2016 and 2015, with interest accrued in the amount of $26,081 and $15,286, respectively.

In February 2016, the Company entered into a purchase and sales agreement to acquired DESI. As part of the purchase price, the Company issued an unsecured note for $2,000,000, to one of the owners of DESI, bearing interest at 2% with a maturity date of February 2018.
 
6.     Long-term Debt and Note Payable
 
Promissory Notes: On October 14, 2014, the Company acquired approximately 98% of the outstanding shares of BIYA Operators, Inc. ("BIYA") an independent oil and gas company. The Company issued a promissory note in the principal amount of $1,860,000 (subject to adjustment for unknown liabilities).  The note will be effective when certain leases covering Indian tribal lands have been issued.  The note is in arbitration for deduction in the principle balance related to undisclosed royalties, other liabilities, costs related to undisclosed spills and contamination and for the related lost production and revenue.
 
In May 2012 BIYA entered into a settlement agreement with a previous partner for $1.2 million. The amount is non-interest bearing and has a minimum monthly payment of $10,000, plus one third of BIYA's net profits, as defined in the agreement. On April 1, 2015, the agreement was amended, where the balance due will bear interest at 6% a year and has a fixed monthly payment of $5,500 until paid in full. The balance due was $486,161 at October 31, 2016.
 
Secured Notes —In 2015, the Company issued secured notes in the principal amounts of $1,250,000, bearing interest at 12% payable quarterly beginning June 1, 2015 with a two year maturity date.  In January 2016, the Company issued secured notes in the principal amounts of $200,000, bearing interest at 12% payable quarterly beginning January, 2016 with a two year maturity date. The notes are collateralized by a first priority deed of trust on certain producing wells and their spacing units located in the Horseshoe Gallup Field. The notes and any interest outstanding may be converted, one time only, for new securities offered by the Company. The notes guarantee one year of interest which would be due even upon prepayment of the notes during the first year. The lenders received two year warrants which entitles the holders to purchase up to 360,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a price of $0.80 and $1.50 per common share, valued at approximately $126,000 at October 31, 2015, using the Black Scholes method. The value of the warrants has been recorded as discount on the note and a credit to additional paid in capital. The company recorded accretion of the discount in the amount of $72,000 for the year ended October 31, 2016. The secured notes had accrued interest payable of approximately $198,883 at October 31, 2016.
 
In October 2016, the Company settled a lawsuit, pursuant to the terms of the settlement, the Company agreed to pay the plaintiffs $1,050,000 plus interest at 8% per year.  The amount due the plaintiffs is payable between October 1, 2016 and December 31, 2019 with the first payment due October 1, 2016. See note 10 for further details.
 
Installment Loans — On July 4, 2013, the Company entered into an installment loan bearing interest of 5.39%. The loan is payable in monthly installments of $464 over 48 months commencing August 4, 2013.  The loan is collateralized by a vehicle. On July 5, 2015, the Company entered into installment loans bearing interest of 3.62%. The loans are payable in monthly installments of $2,118 over 48 months. The loans are collateralized by two vehicles.
 
The Company entered into various installment loans in 2014 and 2015 bearing interest ranging from 0% to 4.5%. The loans are payable in monthly installments ranging from $715 and $4,000 over 36 to 60 months.  The loans are collateralized by heavy equipment, trucks and vehicles. On August 15, 2015, the Company entered into installment loans bearing interest of 4.5%. The loans are payable in monthly installments of $38,000 over 48 months and are collateralized by heavy equipment and trucks. 
 
The following summarizes the notes payable:
 
 
October 31,
2016
   
October 31,
2015
 
 
           
Convertible promissory note
 
$
248,895
   
$
248,895
 
BIYA note
   
1,860,000
     
1,860,000
 
BIYA settlement
   
486,161
     
489,154
 
Convertible promissory notes
   
1,450,000
     
1,250,000
 
Discount on convertible promissory notes
   
(54,000
)
   
(126,000
)
DESI note
   
2,000,000
         
DESI settlement
   
1,050,000
         
Installment loan
   
2,965,598
     
95,691
 
 
   
10,006,710
     
3,817,740
 
Current portion
   
(1,384,191
)
   
(319,632
)
 
 
$
8,622,519
   
$
3,498,108
 
 

 
The above debt matures as follows:
 
 
Year ended October 31
 
 
     
2017
 
$
1,013,135
 
2018
   
4,806,035
 
2019
   
3,439,784
 
2020
   
702,528
 
2021 and thereafter
   
45,228
 
Total
 
$
10,006,710
 

7.     Asset Retirement Obligation
 
The following table reflects a reconciliation of the Company's asset retirement obligation liability:
 
 
2016
   
2015
 
 
           
Beginning asset retirement obligation
 
$
321,101
   
$
290,312
 
Liabilities incurred
   
-
     
-
 
Liabilities settled
   
-
     
-
 
Accretion expense
   
41,249
     
30,789
 
Revision to estimated cash flows
    -      
-
 
Ending asset retirement obligation
 
$
362,350
   
$
321,101
 
   
8.     Income Taxes
 
ASC 740 guidance requires that the Company evaluate all monetary tax positions taken, and recognize a liability for any uncertain tax positions that are not more likely than not to be sustained by the tax authorities. The Company has not recorded any liabilities, or interest and penalties, as of October 31, 2015 related to uncertain tax positions. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes, referred to as temporary differences. Deferred tax assets and liabilities at the end of each period are determined using the currently-enacted tax rates applied to taxable income in the periods in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be settled or realized. The provision for income taxes differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before provision for income taxes. The Company's estimated effective tax rate of 39% is offset by a valuation allowance due to the uncertainty regarding the realization of the deferred tax asset.

The tax effects of temporary differences that gave rise to the deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets as of October 31, 2016 and 2015 were:
 
 
 
2016
   
2015
 
 
           
Deferred tax assets:
           
Net operating loss carry forwards
 
$
4,111,156
   
$
2,270,721
 
Deferred tax liability:
               
Property and equipment, geologic  and geophysical
   
56,754
     
(31,302
)
 
   
4,167,910
     
2,239,419
 
Less valuation allowance
   
(4,167,910
)
   
(2,239,419
)
 
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
 
In assessing the realizability of the deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which the use of such net operating losses are allowed. Among other items, management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, tax planning strategies and projected future taxable income. At October 31, 2016, the Company had a net operating loss carry forward for regular income tax reporting purposes of approximately $10.8 million, which will begin expiring in 2030.
 


The following table shows the reconciliation of the Company's effective tax rate to the expected federal tax rate for the years ended October 31, 2016 and 2015:
 
Statutory U.S. federal rate
   
34
%
State income taxes
   
5
%
 
   
39
%
Net operating loss
   
(39
%)
 
   
-
%
 
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. and Colorado jurisdictions. There are currently no federal or state income tax examinations underway for these jurisdictions. Income tax returns since inception are subject to audit by taxing authorities as a result of the net operating loss carryforward.
  
9.     Stockholder's Equity

Common Stock — The Company is authorized to issue 450,000,000 common shares of par value at $0.001 and 50,000,000 preferred shares of par value at $0.001.
 
2016 - As of October 31, 2016, 44,883,462 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding. In March 2016, the Company converted 301,000 outstanding preferred shares for common shares at a conversion rate of two common shares for each preferred share. During the twelve months ended October 31, 2016, the Company sold 120,000 shares of its common stock to a group of private investors for cash of $60,000.
 
In October 2016, the Company Issued warrants to purchase 3,276,551 restricted shares of the Company's common stock.  The warrants can be exercised any time on or before January 1, 2027 at a price of $.05 per share. See note 10 for further details.

2015 - The Company issued 50,000 shares to National Petroleum Corporation with a fair value of $22,500, which was treated as lease expense, to extend the convertible promissory note for additional one year (see Note 5). The Company also issued 663,720 shares for cash of $663,720.   

The Company issued 280,000 shares of preferred stock for cash of $280,000 and, as per the payment option under secured note agreement. The preferred stock holders received three year warrants which entitles the stockholders to purchase up to 75,250 shares of the Company's common stock at a price of $1.50 per common share. The Company also issued 21,000 shares of preferred stock to pay $21,000 in accrued interest.

10.   Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
 
Legal
 
The Company is subject to legal proceedings, claims and liabilities which arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company accrues for losses associated with legal claims when such losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. These accruals are adjusted as additional information becomes available or circumstances change. Legal fees are charged to expense as they are incurred.
 
In March 2016 Gilbert Bernal and two companies he controls (collectively, the "Plaintiffs") filed a lawsuit against us in the District Court of Weld County, Colorado.  In their lawsuit, Plaintiffs claim that:
 
1.
Bernal had an ownership interest in Ultra Energy Solutions and Vinco Logistics, two of the three entities that combined to form Diversified Energy Services.
2.
Bernal never consented to the transfer of his interest in Ultra Energy Solutions and Vinco Logistics to Diversified Energy Services.
3.
Diversified Energy Services has possession of equipment owned by the Plaintiffs and has ignored Plaintiffs demand to return the equipment to the Plaintiffs.
 
Diversified Energy Services has refused to repay approximately $1.3 million loaned to Ultra Energy Solutions and Vinco Logistics by the Plaintiffs.
 
In October 2016 the Company and the Plaintiffs settled the lawsuit.  Pursuant to the terms of the settlement, the Company agreed to:

1.     Pay the Plaintiffs $1,050,000 plus interest at 8% per year.  The amount due the Plaintiffs is payable between October 1, 2016 and December 31, 2019 with the first payment due October 1, 2016.

2.      Return equipment to the Plaintiffs.

3.     Issue Mr. Bernal warrants to purchase 3,276,551 restricted shares of the Company's common stock.  The warrants can be exercised any time on or before January 1, 2027 at a price of $.05 per share.
 

 
In the event of default all amounts remaining unpaid will be immediately due and payable and the interest rate will increase to 18%. For the interest rate to remain at 8%, the Company is required to make the following payments:

no less than $100,000 by December 31, 2017;
no less than $100,000 by December 31, 2018; and
the balance of $107,995 by December 31, 2019.
 
If the Company fails to make any of these payments the interest rate will retroactively increase to:
 
14% for the period between October 1, 2016 through July 1, 2019; and
16% after July 1, 2019.
 
In the event the interest rate increases, the remaining payments to the Plaintiffs will be adjusted and all amounts payable to the Plaintiffs will be due on October 1, 2020.
 
       Environmental  
We accrue for losses associated with environmental remediation obligations when such losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. These accruals are adjusted as additional information becomes available or circumstances change. Costs of future expenditures for environmental remediation obligations are not discounted to their present value. Recoveries of environmental remediation costs from other parties are recorded at their undiscounted value as assets when their receipt is deemed probable. The Company was unaware of any material environmental issues as of October 31, 2016.
 
Employment Agreements
 
The Company has a written employment agreement with its president, effective January 1, 2015. Pursuant to his employment agreement, the President will devote such time as each deems necessary to perform his duties to the Company and are subject to conflicts of interest. The employment agreement is an "at will agreement;" however, in the event of termination by the Company, the agreement provides for severance pay equal to one year of base salary in effect at the time of termination. There is also a provision providing for twelve months of base pay in the event of a change in control of the Company. The agreement provides for a two year non-compete in the event of termination. Pursuant to the employment agreements, effective July 1, 2015, the president will receive a base salary of $234,000 per year.  If the Company receives cumulative financing, equity or debt of $4 million, the salary will be increased to $280,000. In addition, if the Company sustains production thresholds of 1,000 BOE/day, 1,500 BOE/day and 2,000 BOE/day, the President's salary will be increased to $300,000, $325,500 and $360,000 per year, respectively.

The Company has a written employment agreement with its chief financial officer ("CFO"), effective January 1, 2016. Pursuant to his employment agreement, the CFO will devote such time as each deems necessary to perform his duties to the Company and are subject to conflicts of interest. The employment agreement is an "at will agreement;" however, in the event of termination by the Company, the agreement provides for severance pay equal to one year of base salary in effect at the time of termination. There is also a provision providing for eighteen months of base pay in the event of a change in control of the Company. Pursuant to the employment agreements, effective January 1, 2016, the CFO will receive a base salary of $220,000 per year.  
 
The Company has a written "at will" employment agreement with its Operations Manager (also a principal shareholder) which provides for annual compensation of $66,000 and provides that when the Company achieves three consecutive months of positive cash flows, and to the extent that the Company would still have positive cash flow in the event the compensation was increased by 50%, then there will be a permanent increase in compensation equal to the current compensation multiplied by 150%. In the event of termination by the Company, the agreement provides for severance pay equal to four months of base salary in effect at the time of termination. There is also a provision providing for twelve months of base pay in the event of a change in control of the Company. The agreement provides for a two year non-compete in the event of termination. The Operations Manager may be granted royalties pursuant to the royalty program.
 
11.   Related Parties
 
The Company has a lease for office space in Littleton, Colorado, with Spotswood Properties, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company ("Spotswood"), and an affiliate of the Company's president. The Company is currently leasing the office space on a month to month basis under the same terms and conditions as the lease that expired July 31, 2013. The lease provides for the payment of $2,667 per month plus utilities and other incidentals. The president of the Company owns 50% of Spotswood. The Company is of the opinion that the terms of the lease are no less favorable than could be obtained from an unaffiliated party. Spotswood was paid $24,000 and $29,000 in fiscal years 2016 and 2015, respectively.
 

 
The Company paid $97,000 and $73,299, in fiscal years 2016 and 2015 respectively, to the President's brother for land-man fees and expense reimbursements in connection with performing contract land services for the Company.
 
The Company paid $95,000 and $201,110 to a director for financial public relations consulting in fiscal years 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The Company paid $77,465 to companies owned by President of BIYA Operators Inc., the Company's wholly owned subsidiary and by his son in fiscal year 2015, no such payment was made in 2016.
 
12.   Acquisition
 
On February 1, 2016, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of DESI, a holding company comprised of three oilfield services companies, for 20,032,710 restricted shares of our common stock having a value of approximately $10,016,356, a promissory note in the principal amount of approximately $2,000,000 and the assumption of DESI's liabilities in the approximate amount of $4,162,900 (subject to adjustment for unknown liabilities). As a result, we recorded goodwill of $3,984,695. The note bears interest at 2% a year and is payable in February 2018.
 
DESI provides a wide range of services, including Crane and Rigging, Trucking Various Materials, Custom Fabrication, Well Site Construction; including Land cleaning/leveling/grading, Excavation and backfill, Access roads, Pad construction, Tank battery installation teardown, and replacement etc, Well Site Supervision, Pipeline Construction, Pressure Testing, Fencing, Environmental Remediation and Equipment Rental. DESI's operations are concentrated in northern Colorado and Wyoming.
 
The consolidated pro forma results of operations as if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the last fiscal year and the beginning of this fiscal year are as follows:
 
The consolidated unaudited pro forma operating revenue and net loss for the twelve months ended October 31, 2015 is $22.6 million and ($2.5) million, respectively, resulting in loss per share of $0.06. The consolidated unaudited pro forma operating revenue and net loss for the three months ended January 31, 2016 is $4.7 million and ($1.4) million, respectively, resulting in loss per share of $0.04.
 
The Company has included the results of DESI's operations in its consolidated financial statements beginning on February 1, 2016. Fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of DESI are summarized below:
 
Current assets, including cash and cash equivalents of $503,389
 
$
3,906,845
 
Property, plant and equipment
   
8,270,765
 
Bonds and other assets
   
16,000
 
         
Total assets acquired
   
12,196,610
 
Current liabilities
   
(1,487,535
)
Long-term liabilities
   
(3,427,858
)
         
Net assets acquired
   
7,281,217
 
Goodwill
   
4,735,139
 
Net consideration
 
$
12,016,356
 

The amounts shown above are considered preliminary and are subject to change once the Company receives certain information it believes is necessary to finalize its determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed under the acquisition method. Thus, these amounts are subject to refinement, and additional adjustments to record fair value of all assets acquired and liabilities assumed may be required.
 


13.   Subsequent Events
 
Effective March 2, 2017, Eric Whitehead was terminated as an officer of the Company.
In February 2017, the Company created Santa Fe Production Fund, LLC (SPD") for the purpose of offering units of production payment interest and common stocks in the Company. The Company offered up to 100 units at $25,000 per unit, each unit is comprised on the following detachable components:
$35,000 Production Payment Interest in current and future New Mexico production
50,000 shares of common stock

The production payment interest is an economic interest assigned to SPD by Diversified Resources in certain oil and gas wells located in San Juan County, New Mexico. Each unit's production payment interest will be paid from SPD. Payments will be allocated according to each member's pro rata percentage ownership proportionate to a full subscription of 100 units. The definition of the production payment interest is 50% of gross monthly production revenues, after the deduction of taxes, royalties, transportation and lease operating expenses. No general corporate or G&A expenses will be deducted. The total return on the production payment interest will be capped at 140% of the total value of the unit subscriptions. Once that 140% threshold has been reached for all investors, the LLC will be terminated and the unit investors will cease having any economic interest in any future production and related payments.
On March 24, 2017, the Company signed a subscription agreement with ERG Diversified, LLC ("ERG"). Pursuant to the subscription agreement ERG purchased 20 units of SPD through an investment of $500,000.
14.  Disclosures about Oil and Gas Producing Activities (Unaudited)
 
Capitalized costs relating to oil and gas producing activities:
 
 
October 31,
2016
   
October 31,
2015
 
 
           
Proved oil and gas properties
 
$
1,478,246
   
$
3,906,215
 
Proved undeveloped oil and gas leaseholds
   
1,241,724
     
1,241,724
 
 
   
2,719,970
     
5,147,939
 
Less accumulated depletion and impairment
   
(262,954
)
   
(2,623,339
)
Net oil and gas properties
   
2,457,016
     
2,524,600
 
Undeveloped oil and gas leasholds
 
$
2,932,730
   
$
2,932,730
 
 
Costs incurred in connection with crude oil and natural gas acquisition, exploration and development are as follows:
 
October 31,
2016
 
October 31,
2015
 
 
       
Acquisition of properties:
       
Proved
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
Proved undeveloped
   
22,000
     
32,000
 
Development costs
           
-
 
Exploration costs
   
37,089
     
16,513
 
Total
 
$
59,089
   
$
48,513
 
 
15.   Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities
 
The results of operations for oil and gas producing activities, excluding capital expenditures and corporate overhead and interest costs, are as follows (all in the United States):
 
 
 
October 31,
2016
   
October 31,
2015
 
 
           
Operating Revenues
 
$
211,990
   
$
602,980
 
Costs & expenses:
               
Exploration
   
37,089
     
16,513
 
Lease operating expenses
   
402,109
     
606,853
 
Depletion
   
35,699
     
88,287
 
Total costs & expenses
   
474,897
     
711,653
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
   
(262,907
)
   
(108,673
)
Income tax (expense) benefit
   
102,534
     
42,569
 
Results of operations for oil and gas producing activities
 
$
(160,373
)
 
$
(66,104
)




 
How We Evaluate Our Operations
 
Our management uses a variety of financial metrics to analyze our performance. The key financial metric we evaluate is Adjusted EBITDA. 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion, share-based compensation; and excluding the effect of certain other non-cash or non-recurring items that we do not consider to be indicative of our ongoing operating performance such as, but not limited to and accrued liability related to the lawsuit. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure. This measurement is not recognized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to U.S. GAAP measures of performance. The U.S. GAAP measure most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA is net income (loss). The presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.
 
We believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance because securities analysts and other interested parties use such calculations as a measure of financial performance and borrowers' ability to service debt. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is used by our management for internal planning purposes including certain aspects of our consolidated operating budget and capital expenditures.
 
However, Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool because it does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments, does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital, does not reflect the cash requirements necessary to service principal payments on our outstanding debt, does not reflect payments made or future requirements for income taxes, and excludes the effect of certain other cash flow items, all of which could have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-U.S. GAAP measure and should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss) or any other performance or liquidity measure determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs. In addition, our calculations of Adjusted EBITDA are not necessarily comparable to EBITDA as calculated by other companies. Investors should not rely on these measures as a substitute for any U.S. GAAP measure, including net income (loss).
 
The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA and cash available for distribution for the year ended October 31, 2016:
   
Year ended
 
   
October 31, 2016
 
       
Net loss
   
(5,176,435
)
Add (Less):
       
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion
   
1,385,135
 
Interest
   
273,429
 
Share-based compensation
   
365,132
 
         
Adjusted EBITDA
   
(3,152,739
)
Adjusted EBITDA per common share
       
   Basic and diluted
 
$
(0.08
)
Weighted average shares outstanding
       
   Basic and diluted
   
44,198,267
 

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
 
Our current officers and directors are listed below. Directors are generally elected at an annual shareholders' meeting and hold office until the next annual shareholders' meeting, or until their successors are elected and qualified.  Executive officers are elected by directors and serve at the board's discretion.
 

 
Name
 
Age
 
Position
 
 
 
 
 
Paul Laird
 
59
 
Chief Executive Officer and a Director
Duane Bacon
 
78
 
Chief Operating Officer and a Director
Abdul Khan
 
41
 
Chief Financial and Accounting officer
Roger May
 
59
 
Director
Mike Miller
 
36
 
Director
Albert McMullin
 
58
 
Director
 
On November 21, 2013, we acquired all of the outstanding shares of NRG in exchange for 14,558,150 shares of our common stock.  In connection with this transaction, Paul Laird, Duane Bacon, Roger May and Albert McMullin were appointed as our officers and/or directors.
 
The principal occupations of our officers and directors during the past several years are as follows:
 
Paul Laird was appointed our Chief Executive Officer and a director on November 21, 2013.  Since 1997, Mr. Laird has been the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of NRG.  Between 2004 and 2009 Mr. Laird was the Chief Executive Officer of New Frontier Energy, Inc.  Mr. Laird has over 30 years of experience in the Rocky Mountain oil and gas industry.
 
Duane Bacon was appointed as our Chief Operating Officer and a director on November 21, 2013.  Since December, 2010 Mr. Bacon has been the Chief Operating Officer of NRG.  From 2000 to 2010, Mr. Bacon has been the President of Energy Oil and Gas, Inc. a private exploration and production company located in Longmont, Colorado.
 
Abdul Khan was appointed our Chief Financial and Accounting Officer on January 1, 2016.  Since 2014, Mr. khan has been working as consulting CFO on contract basis.  Mr. Khan has almost 20 years of experience with progressive leadership roles with medium and large E&P and midstream companies.
 
Roger May was appointed as one of our directors on November 21, 2013.   Since 2010, Mr. May has been a director of NRG.   Since 2005 Mr. May has been the Chief Executive Officer of RM Advisors, LLC, a firm that consults with development-stage companies in the areas of capital formation and corporate structure. Mr. May has over 25 years of experience in the financial industry with Rauscher Pierce and Schneider Securities.
 
Albert McMullin was appointed as one of our directors on November 21, 2013.  Mr. McMulllin has been a director of NRG since 2011.  Since 2010 he has been a senior Vice President of All American Oil and Gas Company, a firm focusing on enhanced oil recovery in California and Texas.  Between 2006 and 2010 Mr.  McMullin was the President of Standard Investment Company, a firm which provided consulting services to development stage companies.  He has over 35 years of experience in the energy field and has worked for Exxon, Atlantic Richfield and United Gas Pipeline.
 
Mike Miller was appointed as one of our directors on February 1, 2017. Mr. Miller has more than 15 years of Rocky mountain oil and gas experience in oil field services industry. Mr. Miller is founder and president of Champion oilfield services company that he grew from a one-man company to a multi-million dollar company with over 100 employee.
 
The basis for the conclusion that each current director is qualified to serve as a director is shown below.

Name
 
Reason
 
 
 
Paul Laird
 
Oil and gas exploration and development experience
Duane Bacon
 
Oil and gas exploration and development experience
Roger May
 
Investment banking experience
Albert McMullin
 
Oil and gas exploration and development experience
Mike Miller
 
Oil and Gas services experience
 
Roger May and Albert McMullin are the members of our compensation committee. The Board of Directors serves as our audit committee.
 
Mr. May and Mr. McMullin, are independent, as that term is defined in Section 803 A(2) of the NYSE MKT Company Guide.  

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
 
The following table shows the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of January 31, 2017 by (i) each person whom we know beneficially owns more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our common stock; (ii) each of our officers; (iii) each of our directors; and (iv) all the officers and directors as a group.  Unless otherwise indicated, each owner has sole voting and investment powers over his shares of common stock. Unless otherwise indicated, beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and includes voting or investment power with respect to shares beneficially owned.
 

 

 
 
Name and Address
 
 Number of Shares
 
Percentage
of Beneficial Owner
 
 Beneficially Owned
 
of Class
 
       
Michael Miller
 
                                       5,032,710
 
11.21%
16461 HWY 52
       
Wiggins, CO 80654
       
         
Bryan Dale
 
                                       3,659,289
 
8.15%
430 Lyons Street
       
For Collins, CO 80522
       
         
K W Capital, LTD
 
                                       3,642,090
 
8.11%
5516 West 2 nd St Road
       
Greeley, CO 80634
       
         
Rocking R, LLC
 
                                       3,642,090
 
8.11%
25749 WCR# 53
       
Kersey, CO 80644
       
         
BrokenN LLC
 
                                       3,642,090
 
8.11%
5208 West 14 th Street
       
Greeley, CO 80634
       
         
Paul Laird
 
                                       3,135,642
 
6.97%
1789 W. Littleton Blvd
       
Littleton, CO  80120
       
 
       
Duane Bacon
 
979,508 (1)
 
2.18%
5982 Heather Way
       
Longmont, CO  80503
       
         
Abdul Khan
 
                                          150,000
 
0.30%
1789 W. Littleton Blvd
       
Littleton, CO 80120
       
         
Roger May
 
                                          412,174
 
1%
2780 Indiana Street
       
Golden, CO  80401
       
 
       
Albert McMullin
 
425,000 (2)
 
1%
4501 Merrie Lane
       
Belaire, TX  77401
       
 
       
All officers and directors
 
                                     24,720,593
 
55.06%
as a group (four persons).
       
 
(1)
Shares are held in the names of Duane and Ruth Bacon.
(2)
Shares are held in the name of partnerships controlled by Mr. McMullin.
 

 
 
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
 
The following table shows the aggregate fees billed by Frazer & Deeter to us for the periods ending October 31, 2015 and 2016, respectively.
 
 
2016
   
2015
 
 
         
Audit Fees
 
$
81,000
   
$
95,000
 
All Other Fees
 
$
141,950
     
56,870
 
 
Audit fees represent amounts invoiced for professional services rendered for the audit of our 2015 annual financial statements and the reviews of the financial statements included in our 2016 10-Q reports. All other fee relates to legal fees paid to various attorneys for litigation, corporate and securities related work.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Diversified Resources, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
January 31,
   
October 31,
 
 
 
2017
   
2016
 
             
ASSETS
           
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash
 
$
46,234
   
$
197,389
 
Accounts receivable, trade
   
1,513,435
     
1,543,652
 
Prepaid assets
   
116,194
     
73,857
 
Accrued revenue
   
535,884
     
470,494
 
Total current assets
   
2,211,747
     
2,285,392
 
 
               
LONG-LIVED ASSETS
               
Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and
               
amortization of $1,690,999 and $1,456,242
   
8,248,752
     
8,807,447
 
Bonds and deposits
   
160,360
     
160,897
 
Oil and gas properties - proved developed (successful efforts method)
               
net of accumulated depletion and impairment of $2,690,921 and $2,690,921
   
1,215,294
     
1,215,294
 
Oil and gas properties - proved undeveloped (successful efforts method)
   
1,241,724
     
1,241,724
 
Oil and gas properties - unproved (successful efforts method)
   
2,932,730
     
2,932,730
 
Land and other equipment
   
214,088
     
340,257
 
Goodwill
   
4,735,139
     
4,735,139
 
 
               
Total assets
 
$
20,959,834
   
$
21,718,878
 
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
 
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Accounts payable
 
$
2,257,623
   
$
1,726,047
 
Accounts payable, related party
   
424,145
     
400,845
 
Current portion of notes payable
   
1,389,142
     
1,384,191
 
Note payable – related party
   
107,070
     
107,070
 
Accrued interest, related party
   
26,081
     
26,081
 
Estimated income tax liability
   
410,620
     
441,744
 
Line of credit
   
115,380
     
174,862
 
Accrued expenses
   
566,380
     
609,570
 
Total current liabilities
   
5,296,441
     
4,870,410
 
 
               
LONG TERM LIABILITIES
               
Long term debt, notes payable
   
7,984,852
     
8,622,519
 
Asset retirement obligation
   
366,498
     
362,350
 
 
               
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
               
 
               
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value 50,000,000 shares authorized:
   
-
     
-
 
301,000 shares issued and outstanding in 2015
               
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized,
               
 44,883,462 and 23,215,926 shares issued and outstanding in 2017 and 2015, respectively
   
44,883
     
44,884
 
Additional paid in capital
   
20,087,866
     
20,087,866
 
Accumulated deficit
   
(12,820,706
)
   
(12,269,149
)
Total stockholders' equity
   
7,312,043
     
7,863,601
 
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
20,959,834
   
$
21,718,601
 


 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


Diversified Resources, Inc.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(Unaudited)
 
   
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
January 31,
   
January 31,
 
 
 
2017
   
2016
 
 
           
Operating revenues
           
Oil and gas sales
 
$
43,788
   
$
34,548
 
Oilfield and construction services
   
3,212,625
     
-
 
Revenue - other
   
4,443
     
-
 
  Total operating revenue
   
3,260,856
     
34,548
 
                 
Cost of services
               
Subcontractor expenses
   
1,143,153
     
-
 
Field payroll
   
846,366
     
-
 
Fuel expenses
   
132,050
     
-
 
Equipment rental
   
215,260
     
-
 
Material
   
66,235
     
-
 
Total cost of services
   
2,403,064
     
-
 
                 
Gross margin
   
857,792
     
34,548
 
                 
Operating expenses
               
Lease operating expenses
   
98,162
     
81,688
 
General and administrative
   
863,383
     
277,061
 
Insurance expense
   
116,179
     
-
 
Depreciation expense
   
286,365
     
74,502
 
Depletion expense
   
132
     
7,778
 
Production tax and royalty expense
   
11,662
     
12,830
 
Accretion expense
   
4,148
     
8,736
 
Total operating expenses
   
(1,380,031
)
   
462,595
 
 
               
(Loss) from operations
   
(552,239
)
   
(428,047
)
 
               
Other income (expense)
               
Loss on sale of assets
   
(27,652
)
       
Interest expense
   
(53,050
)
   
(58,783
)
Other income (expense), net
   
(80,702
)
   
(58,783
)
 
               
Net (loss)
 
$
602,941
   
$
(486,830
)
 
               
Net (loss) per common share
               
Basic and diluted
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding
               
Basic and diluted
   
44,509,074
     
22,904,666
 

 
 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 
 
Diversified Resources, Inc.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
           
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
January 31,
   
January 31,
 
 
 
2017
   
2016
 
 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 
$
88,371
   
$
(50,483
)
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from sale of assets
   
206,042
     
-
 
Net cash provided by investing activities
   
206,042
     
-
 
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from notes payable
           
200,000
 
Payments on notes payable
   
(445,568
)
   
(6,802
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
(445,568
)
   
193,198
 
 
               
INCREASE IN CASH
   
(151,155
)
   
142,715
 
 
               
BEGINNING BALANCE
   
197,389
     
21,706
 
 
               
ENDING BALANCE
 
$
46,234
   
$
164,421
 
 
               
Cash paid for income taxes
  $      
$
-
 
Cash paid for interest
 
$
53,050
   
$
2,196
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 
 
DIVERSIFIED RESOURCES INC.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
January31, 2017
 
NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The interim consolidated financial statements of Diversified Resources, Inc. ("we", "us", "our", "Diversified", or the "Company") are unaudited and contain all adjustments (consisting primarily of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for a full year or for previously reported periods due in part, but not limited to, interest rates, drilling risks, geological risks, the timing of acquisitions, and our ability to obtain additional capital. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP. Certain information relating to our organization and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted in accordance with GAAP.
 
The results of operations presented in this quarterly report are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for any future periods. In the opinion of management, all adjustments which are of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for a fair presentation have been made in the accompanying unaudited financial statements.

NOTE 2 – ORGANIZATION AND GOING CONCERN

Diversified Resources Inc. ("the Company") was incorporated in the State of Nevada on March 19, 2009 to pursue mineral extraction in the United States.

Effective November 21, 2013 we acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Natural Resource Group, Inc. in exchange for 14,558,150 shares of our common stock. In connection with this acquisition, the then President of the Company sold 2,680,033 shares of the Company's common stock to the Company for nominal consideration.  The shares purchased from the President were returned to the status of authorized but unissued shares. Additionally, the former principals of the Company assumed all of the debts of the Company at the date of the exchange.

On October 14, 2014 the Company acquired approximately 98% of the outstanding shares of BIYA Operators, Inc. ("BIYA") an independent oil and gas company. BIYA has oil and gas leases in the Horseshoe Gallop field in San Juan County, New Mexico covering approximately 10,100 acres and 48 producing wells. The majority of the leased acreage and producing wells are on Mountain Ute tribal land and are leased under an operating agreement with the tribe, which commenced on April 15, 2008

On February 1, 2016 we acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Diversified Energy Services, Inc. ("DESI"), a holding company comprised of three oilfield services companies.

As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has incurred significant operating losses since inception, has an accumulated deficit of ($12,820,706) and has negative working capital of $3,084,694 at January 31, 2017.  As of January31, 2017, the Company has limited financial resources.  These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.  The Company's ability to achieve and maintain profitability and positive cash flow is dependent upon its ability to locate profitable mineral properties, generate revenue from planned business operations, and control exploration costs. Management plans to fund its future operations through joint ventures, cash flow from commercial production and oilfield and construction services. However, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional financing from investors or private lenders, or that additional commercial production can be attained. 
 
The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the possible inability of the Company to continue as a going concern.

NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated unaudited financial statements include the accounts of Diversified Resources, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Natural Resource Group, Inc., BIYA Operators, Inc. and Diversified Energy Services, Inc. Any inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated.



Nature of Operations

Our subsidiaries NRG and BIYA have oil and gas producing properties in Colorado and New Mexico, respectively. DESI offers a full range of services to the Rocky Mountain energy and construction industries and is dedicated to becoming the "one call, last call" solution to a full range of oil field service needs. DESI offers Crane Service, Well Site Construction, Materials Handling and Disposal, Trucking Services, Equipment Operation, and Rigging to the energy industry in the Denver Julesburg Basin, the Rockies and San Juan basin in New Mexico. These services are primarily provided using DESI's fleet of equipment.
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
The Company considers all liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less from the date of purchase that are readily convertible into cash to be cash equivalents. The Company holds only cash as of January31, 2017.

Use of estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Estimates of oil and gas reserve quantities provide the basis for the calculation of depletion, depreciation, and amortization, and impairment, each of which represents a significant component of the financial statements.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition
 
We recognize oil and gas revenue from interests in producing wells as the oil and gas is sold. Revenue from the purchase, transportation, and sale of natural gas is recognized upon completion of the sale and when transported volumes are delivered. We recognize revenue related to gas balancing agreements based on the sales method. Our net imbalance position at January31, 2017 and October 31, 2016 was immaterial.

We recognize revenue when services are performed, collection of the relevant receivables is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the price is fixed or determinable. DESI prices services by the hour, day, or project depending on the type of service performed.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 
Our credit terms for our billings is net 30 days. Accounts receivables are determined to be past due if payments are not made in accordance with the terms and an allowance is recorded for accounts when there are indicators that the receivables may not be recovered. Customary collection efforts are initiated and receivables are written off when we determine they are not collectible and abandon these collection efforts.
 
We evaluate the past due accounts to setup an allowance for doubtful accounts on a regular basis for adequacy based upon our periodic review of the collectability of the receivables in light of historical experience, adverse situations that may affect our customers' ability to pay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.  

Accounting for Oil and Gas Activities
 
Successful Efforts Method    We account for crude oil and natural gas properties under the successful efforts method of accounting. Under this method, costs to acquire mineral interests in crude oil and natural gas properties, drill and equip exploratory wells that find proved reserves, and drill and equip development wells are capitalized. Capitalized costs of producing crude oil and natural gas properties, along with support equipment and facilities, are amortized to expense by the unit-of-production method based on proved crude oil and natural gas reserves on a field-by-field basis, as estimated by our qualified petroleum engineers. Upon sale or retirement
of depreciable or depletable property, the cost and related accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization amounts are eliminated from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is recognized. Repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Assets are grouped in accordance with the Extractive Industries - Oil and Gas Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC"). The basis for grouping is a reasonable aggregation of properties with a common geological structural feature or stratigraphic condition, such as a reservoir or field.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization of the cost of proved oil and gas properties are calculated using the unit-of-production
method. The reserve base used to calculate depreciation, depletion and amortization ("DD&A") for leasehold acquisition costs and the cost to acquire proved properties is the sum of proved developed reserves and proved undeveloped reserves. With respect to lease and well equipment costs, which include development costs and successful exploration drilling costs, the reserve base includes only proved developed reserves. Estimated future dismantlement, restoration and abandonment costs, net of salvage values, are taken into account.
 


 
Impairments - Long-lived assets, which include property, plant and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization with finite lives, are evaluated whenever events or changes in circumstances ("triggering events") indicate that the carrying value of certain long-lived assets may not be recoverable. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment upon the occurrence of a triggering event. An impairment loss is recorded in the period in which it is determined that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable. The determination of recoverability is made based upon the estimated undiscounted future net cash flows of assets grouped at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets with such cash flows to be realized over the estimated remaining useful life of the primary asset within the asset group, excluding interest expense. The Company determined the lowest level of identifiable cash flows that are independent of other asset groups to be at the reporting unit level, which consists of  well servicing, fluid servicing, completion and remedial services and contract drilling. If the estimated undiscounted future   net cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the related assets, an impairment loss is determined by comparing the fair value with the carrying value of the related assets.
 
Proved Property Impairment    We review individually significant proved oil and gas properties and other long-lived assets for impairment at least annually at year-end, or quarterly when events and circumstances indicate a decline in the recoverability of the carrying values of such properties, such as a negative revision of reserves estimates or sustained decrease in commodity prices. We estimate undiscounted future cash flows expected in connection with the properties and compare such future cash flows to the carrying amount of the properties to determine if the carrying amount is recoverable. When the carrying amount of a property exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, the carrying amount is reduced to estimated fair value.
 
Unproved Property Impairment   Our unproved properties consist of leasehold costs and allocated value to probable and possible reserves from acquisitions. We assess individually significant unproved properties for impairment on a quarterly basis and recognize a loss at the time of impairment by providing an impairment charge. In determining whether a significant unproved property is impaired we consider numerous factors including, but not limited to, current exploration plans, favorable or unfavorable exploration activity on the property being evaluated and/or adjacent properties, our geologists' evaluation of the property, and the remaining months in the lease term for the property.
 
Exploration Costs    Geological and geophysical costs, delay rentals, amortization of unproved leasehold costs, and costs to drill wells that do not find proved reserves are expensed as oil and gas exploration. We carry the costs of an exploratory well as an asset , if the well finds a sufficient quantity of reserves to justify its capitalization as a producing well and as long as we are making sufficient progress assessing the reserves and the economic and operating viability of the well.  We did not incur any geological and geophysical costs for the three months ended January31, 2017 and 2016.
 
Asset Retirement Obligations    Asset retirement obligations ("ARO") consist of estimated costs of dismantlement, removal, site reclamation and similar activities associated with our oil and gas properties. We recognize the fair value of a liability for an ARO in the period in which it is incurred when we have an existing legal obligation associated with the retirement of our oil and gas properties that can reasonably be estimated with the associated asset retirement cost capitalized as part of the carrying cost of the oil and gas asset.  The asset retirement cost is determined at current costs and is inflated into future dollars using an inflation rate that is based on the consumer price index. The future projected cash flows are then discounted to their present value using a credit-adjusted risk-free rate. After initial recording, the liability is increased for the passage of time, with the increase being reflected as accretion expense and included in our DD&A expense in the statement of operations. Subsequent adjustments in the cost estimate are reflected in the liability and the amounts continue to be amortized over the useful life of the related long-lived asset.
 
The following table reconciles the asset retirement obligation for three months ended January31, 2017 and year ended October 31, 2016:

   
2017
   
2016
 
                 
Asset retirement obligation as of beginning of period
 
$
362,350
   
$
321,101
 
Liabilities added
   
-
     
-
 
Liabilities settled
   
-
     
-
 
Revision of estimated obligation
   
-
     
-
 
Accretion expense on discounted obligation
   
4,148
     
41,249
 
                 
Asset retirement obligation as of end of period
 
$
366,498
   
$
362,350
 





Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment are stated at cost, expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred and additions and improvements that significantly extend the lives of the assets are capitalized. Upon sale or other retirement of depreciable property, the cost and accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the related accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in operations. All property and equipment are depreciated or amortized (to the extent of estimated salvage values) on the straight-line method and the estimated useful lives of the assets are as follows:
 
Heavy Equipment
3-15 years
Furniture and fixture
3-5 years
Vehicles
3-7 years
 
The components of a well servicing rig generally require replacement or refurbishment during the well servicing rig's life and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives, which ranges from 3 to 15 years. The costs of the original components of a purchased or acquired well servicing rig are not maintained separately from the base rig.
 
Income Taxes
 
We account for income taxes in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 740, Income Taxes.  Under this standard, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.  Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when we cannot make the determination that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the related tax asset will be realized. Interest and penalties on tax deficiencies recognized in accordance with accounting standards are classified as income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740-10-50-19. We follow ASC 740-10-05 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes which prescribes a threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

Contingent Liabilities
 
The Company records contingent liabilities when the amounts were incurred and determined to be probable.  Otherwise the Company will disclose the matter(s) and provide a range or best estimate of the contingency in the notes to the financial statements.

Loss Per Share
 
The Company computes net loss per share in accordance with ASC Topic 260, "Earnings per Share," Under the provisions of the standard, basic and diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. During periods when losses occur, common stock equivalents, if any, are not considered in the computation as their effect would be anti-dilutive.
 
Concentration of Credit Risk
 
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Companies to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Companies places its cash equivalents with a high credit quality financial institution. The Company periodically maintains cash balances at a commercial bank in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limit of $250,000.
 
Major Customers
 
As of January31, 2017, three customers each comprised more than 10% of the Company's accounts receivable balance; at approximately 21%, 16% and 12%, respectively. Revenues from these customers represented 25%, 26% and 0% of the total revenues, respectively, for the three months ended January31, 2017. No other customer exceeded 10% of total revenues for the three months ended January31, 2017.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 "Leases (Topic 842)", which requires a lessee to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. We are currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of the new standard on our consolidated financial statements.
 

 
 
In August 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows ("ASU 2016-15"), which is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those years. The adoption of this guidance will not impact the Company's financial position or results of operations but could result in presentation changes on its statement of cash flows.

The Company does not believe that any other recently issued or proposed accounting pronouncements will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Segment Disclosure

FASB Codification Topic 280, Segment Reporting, establishes standards for reporting financial and descriptive information about an enterprise's reportable segments. The Company has two reportable segments: Exploration and Production (E&P) and the Services division. The segments are determined based on several factors, including the nature of product and service. Refer to Note 1 for a description of the various services performed by the Company. Prior to the February 1, 2016, the Company only had one reporting segment. 
An operating segment's performance is evaluated based on its pre-tax operating contribution, or segment income. Segment income is defined as oil and gas sales and service revenue less cost of sales and services, and segment selling, general and administrative expenses.  

Selected Financial Data;
 
Three months ended
 
    
January 31, 2017
 
       
Sales
     
Oil and Gas
 
$
43,788
 
Oilfield Services
   
3,217,068
 
Total Sales
 
$
3,260,856
 
         
Segment income (loss) and reconciliation before tax
       
Oil and Gas
 
$
(95,983
)
Oilfield Services
   
409,475
 
Total segment income (loss)
 
$
313,492
 
         
Reconciling items
       
General and administrative
 
$
863,383
 
Interest
   
53,050
 
Net loss
 
$
(602,941
)
         
Total assets
       
Oil and Gas
 
$
7,298,336
 
Oilfield Services
   
13,661,497
 
    
$
20,959,834
 
 
NOTE 4 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
Property and equipment consisted of the following: 
 
 
January 31,
2017
   
October 31,
2016
 
                 
Heavy equipment
 
$
6,992,308
   
$
7,316,088
 
Pickup trucks
   
844,494
     
844,494
 
Other property and equipment
   
2,317,037
     
2,443,364
 
 
   
10,153,839
     
10,603,946
 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
   
(1,690,999
)
   
(1,456,242
)
Property and equipment, net
 
$
8,462,840
   
$
9,147,704
 
 
 


 
NOTE 5 – PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
 
In connection with the convertible promissory note described in note 5, the Company entered into a participation agreement with a nonaffiliated company whereby the nonaffiliated company would advance up to $350,000 to conduct additional development of the underlying leases at the Garcia Field and drill and complete three additional wells on the acreage. As of October 31, 2016, $248,895 was due on the note. Subsequently in 2017, this note was converted into a 1% overriding royalty interest in the 640 acre field and conversion of the principle into the drilling program that provides revenue sharing and 140% return on the contributed amount with no maturity date.

NOTE 6 – NOTES PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY
 
In December 2010, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement to acquire certain oil and gas assets located in Adams, Broomfield, Huerfano, Las Animas, Morgan and Weld counties, Colorado. The Company issued 2,500,000 shares of its $0.0001 par value common stock and a promissory note for $360,000 bearing interest at 10% with an original maturity date of March 1, 2011. The shares were valued at $1 per share based on sales of the Company's common stock to third-parties. The promissory note is collateralized by the property and equipment transferred and was subsequently subrogated to a convertible promissory note on January 12, 2012 and matures on December 2017.  The balance on the note is $107,070 at January31, 2017 with interest accrued in the amount of $26,081.
 
In February 2016, the Company entered into a purchase and sales agreement to acquired DESI. As part of the purchase price, the Company issued an unsecured note for $2,000,000, to one of the owners of DESI, bearing interest at 2% with a maturity date of February 2018.

NOTE 7 – LONG TERM DEBT AND NOTES PAYABLES
 
Convertible Promissory Note On October 14, 2014, the Company acquired approximately 98% of the outstanding shares of BIYA Operators, Inc. ("BIYA") an independent oil and gas company. The Company issued a promissory note in the principal amount of approximately $1,860,000 (subject to adjustment for unknown liabilities).  The note will be effective when certain leases covering Indian tribal lands have been issued.  The note is in arbitration for deduction in the principle balance related to undisclosed royalties, other liabilities, costs related to undisclosed spills and contamination and for the related lost production and revenue
 
In May 2012 BIYA entered into a settlement agreement with a previous partner for $1.2 million. The amount is non-interest bearing and has a minimum monthly payment of $10,000, plus one third of BIYA's net profits, as defined in the agreement. On April 1, 2015, the agreement was amended, where the balance due will bear interest at 6% a year and has a fixed monthly payment of $5,500 until paid in full. The balance due was $486,161 at January31, 2017.
 
Secured Notes   —In 2015, the Company issued secured notes in the principal amounts of $1,250,000, bearing interest at 12% payable quarterly beginning June 1, 2015 with a two year maturity date.  In January 2016, the Company issued secured notes in the principal amounts of $200,000, bearing interest at 12% payable quarterly beginning January, 2016 with a two year maturity date. The notes are collateralized by a first priority deed of trust on certain producing wells and their spacing units located in the Horseshoe Gallup Field. The notes and any interest outstanding may be converted, one time only, for new securities offered by the Company. The notes guarantee one year of interest which would be due even upon prepayment of the notes during the first year. The lenders received two year warrants which entitles the holders to purchase up to 360,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a price of $0.80 and $1.50 per common share, valued at approximately $126,000 at October 31, 2015, using the Black Scholes method. The value of the warrants has been recorded as discount on the note and a credit to additional paid in capital. The company recorded accretion of the discount in the amount of $18,000 for three months ended January31, 2017. The secured notes had accrued interest payable of approximately $242,383 at January31, 2017.
 
In October 2016, the Company settled a lawsuit, pursuant to the terms of the settlement, the Company agreed to pay the plaintiffs $1,050,000 plus interest at 8% per year.  The amount due the plaintiffs is payable between October 1, 2016 and December 31, 2019 with the first payment due October 1, 2016. See note 12 for further details.
    
Installment Loan —The Company entered into an installment loan on July 4, 2013 bearing interest of 5.39%. The loan is payable in monthly installments of $464 over 48 months commencing August 4, 2013.  The loan is collateralized by a vehicle. On July 5, 2015, the Company entered into installment loans bearing interest of 3.62%. The loans are payable in monthly installments of $2,118 over 48 months. The loans are collateralized by two vehicles.

The Company entered into various installment loans in 2014 and 2015 bearing interest ranging from 0% to 4.5%. The loans are
payable in monthly installments ranging from $715 and $4,000 over 36 to 60 months.  The loans are collateralized by heavy equipment, trucks and vehicles. On August 15, 2015, the Company entered into installment loans bearing interest of 4.5%. The loans are payable in monthly installments of $38,000 over 48 months and are collateralized by heavy equipment and trucks. 
 


 
The following summarizes the notes payable at:
 
 
January 31,
2017
   
October 31,
2016
 
 
           
Convertible promissory note
 
$
248,895
   
$
248,895
 
BIYA note
   
1,860,000
     
1,860,000
 
BIYA settlement
   
486,161
     
486,161
 
Convertible promissory notes
   
1,450,000
     
1,450,000
 
Discount on convertible promissory notes
   
(36,000
)
   
(54,000
)
DESI note
   
2,000,000
     
2,000,000
 
DESI settlement
   
912,169
         
Installment loan
   
2,452,769
     
2,965,598
 
 
   
9,373,994
     
8,956,710
 
Less current portion
   
1,389,142
     
(1,384,191
)
 
 
$
7,984,852
   
$
7,572,519
 

NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES

No provision was made for federal income tax for the three and nine months ended January31, 2017 and 2015, since the Company had net operating losses.

NOTE 10 – STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
The Company is authorized to issue 450,000,000 common shares of par value at $0.001 and 50,000,000 preferred shares of par value at $0.001. As of January 31, 2017, 44,883,462 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding. During the three months ended January31, 2017, the Company did not sell any of its shares.
 
In October 2016, the Company Issued warrants to purchase 3,276,551 restricted shares of the Company's common stock.  The warrants can be exercised any time on or before January 1, 2027 at a price of $.05 per share. See note 10 for further details.

NOTE 11 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
Natural Resource Group, Inc. has a lease for office space in Littleton, Colorado, with Spotswood Properties, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company ("Spotswood"), and an affiliate of the president, effective January 1, 2009, for a three-year term. Commencing January1, 2010 the Company entered into a new lease for office space for a 3 year period ending January1, 2013. The lease provides for the payment of $2,667 per month plus utilities and other incidentals. The president of the Company owns 50% of Spotswood. The Company is of the opinion that the terms of the lease are no less favorable than could be obtained from an unaffiliated party. Spotswood was paid $5,333 and $10,667 for the three months ended January31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  The Company is currently leasing the office space on a month to month basis under the same terms and conditions as the lease that expired January31, 2013. The Company had accrued rent payable of $5,334 to Sportswood at July, 31 2017.

The Company paid a director and shareholder $19,780 and $31,250 during the three months ended January31, 2017 and 2016, respectively for financial public relations consulting.
 
The Company paid the President's brother $21,635 and $17,395 during the three months ended January31, 2017 and 2016, respectively for landman services. 

Loan Guaranty  
In 2015, one of the DESI's subsidiaries financed some of the heavy equipment and trucks as described in Note 4. Under the terms of the agreement the loan was guaranteed by then owners and current employees and shareholders of the Company.
 
NOTE 12 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Legal The Company is subject to legal proceedings, claims and liabilities which arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company accrues for losses associated with legal claims when such losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. These accruals are adjusted as additional information becomes available or circumstances change. Legal fees are charged to expense as they are incurred.
 

 
In March 2016 Gilbert Bernal and two companies he controls (collectively, the "Plaintiffs") filed a lawsuit against us in the District Court of Weld County, Colorado.  In their lawsuit, Plaintiffs claim that:
 
1.
Bernal had an ownership interest in Ultra Energy Solutions and Vinco Logistics, two of the three entities that combined to form Diversified Energy Services.
2.
Bernal never consented to the transfer of his interest in Ultra Energy Solutions and Vinco Logistics to Diversified Energy Services.
3.
Diversified Energy Services has possession of equipment owned by the Plaintiffs and has ignored Plaintiffs demand to return the equipment to the Plaintiffs.
 
Diversified Energy Services has refused to repay approximately $1.3 million loaned to Ultra Energy Solutions and Vinco Logistics by the Plaintiffs.
 
In October 2016, the Company and the Plaintiffs settled the lawsuit.  Pursuant to the terms of the settlement, the Company agreed to:

1.
Pay the Plaintiffs $1,050,000 plus interest at 8% per year.  The amount due the Plaintiffs is payable between October 1, 2016 and December 31, 2019 with the first payment due October 1, 2016.
2.
Return equipment to the Plaintiffs.
3.
Issue Mr. Bernal warrants to purchase 3,276,551 restricted shares of the Company's common stock.  The warrants can be exercised any time on or before January 1, 2027 at a price of $.05 per share.
 
In the event of default all amounts remaining unpaid will be immediately due and payable and the interest rate will increase to 18%. For the interest rate to remain at 8%, the Company is required to make the following payments:

no less than $100,000 by December 31, 2017;
no less than $100,000 by December 31, 2018; and
the balance of $107,995 by December 31, 2019.
 
If the Company fails to make any of these payments the interest rate will retroactively increase to:

14% for the period between October 1, 2016 through July 1, 2019; and
16% after July 1, 2019.
 
In the event the interest rate increases, the remaining payments to the Plaintiffs will be adjusted and all amounts payable to the Plaintiffs will be due on October 1, 2020.  
 
Environmental The Company accrues for losses associated with environmental remediation obligations when such losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. These accruals are adjusted as additional information becomes available or circumstances change. Costs of future expenditures for environmental remediation obligations are not discounted to their present value. Recoveries of environmental remediation costs from other parties are recorded at their undiscounted value as assets when their receipt is deemed probable.
 
Concentration The Company sells production to a small number of customers, as is customary in the industry. Yet, based on the current demand for oil and natural gas, the availability of other buyers, and the Company having the option to sell to other buyers if conditions so warrant, the Company believes that its oil and gas production can be sold in the market in the event that it is not sold to the Company's existing customers. However, in some circumstances, a change in customers may entail significant transition costs and/or shutting in or curtailing production for weeks or even months during the transition to a new customer.
 
The Company is subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations that establish standards and requirements for the protection of the environment. The Company cannot predict the future impact of such standards and requirements, which are subject to change and can have retroactive effectiveness. The Company continues to monitor the status of these laws and regulations. Management believes that the likelihood of any of these items resulting in a material adverse impact to the Company's financial position, liquidity, capital resources or future results of operations is remote.
 
Currently, the Company has not been fined, cited or notified of any environmental violations that would have a material adverse effect upon its financial position, liquidity or capital resources. However, management does recognize that by the very nature of its business, material costs could be incurred in the near term to bring the Company into total compliance. The amount of such future expenditures is not determinable due to several factors, including the unknown magnitude of possible contamination, the unknown timing and extent of the corrective actions which may be required, the determination of the Company's liability in proportion to other responsible parties and the extent to which such expenditures are recoverable from insurance or indemnification.
 

 
 
NOTE 13 - ACQUISITION
 
On February 1, 2016, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of DESI, a holding company comprised of three oilfield services companies, for 20,032,710 restricted shares of our common stock having a value of approximately $10,016,356, a promissory note in the principal amount of approximately $2,000,000 and the assumption of DESI's liabilities in the approximate amount of $4,162,900 (subject to adjustment for unknown liabilities). As a result, we recorded goodwill of $3,984,695. The note bears interest at 2% a year and is payable in February 2018.
 
DESI provides a wide range of services, including Crane and Rigging, Trucking Various Materials, Custom Fabrication, Well Site Construction; including Land cleaning/leveling/grading, Excavation and backfill, Access roads, Pad construction, Tank battery installation teardown, and replacement etc, Well Site Supervision, Pipeline Construction, Pressure Testing, Fencing, Environmental Remediation and Equipment Rental. DESI's operations are concentrated in northern Colorado and Wyoming.
 
The consolidated pro forma results of operations as if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the last fiscal year and the beginning of this fiscal year are as follows:
 
The consolidated unaudited pro forma operating revenue and net loss for the twelve months ended October 31, 2015 is $22.6 million and ($2.5) million, respectively, resulting in loss per share of $0.06. The consolidated unaudited pro forma operating revenue and net loss for the three months ended January 31, 2016 is $4.7 million and ($1.4) million, respectively, resulting in loss per share of $0.04.
 
The Company has included the results of DESI's operations in its consolidated financial statements beginning on February 1, 2016. Fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of DESI are summarized below:

Current assets, including cash and cash equivalents of $503,389
 
$
3,906,845
 
Property, plant and equipment
   
8,270,765
 
Bonds and other assets
   
16,000
 
         
Total assets acquired
   
12,196,610
 
Current liabilities
   
(1,487,535
)
Long-term liabilities
   
(3,427,858
)
         
Net assets acquired
   
7,281,217
 
Goodwill
   
4,735,139
 
Net consideration
 
$
12,016,356
 

The amounts shown above are considered preliminary and are subject to change once the Company receives certain information it believes is necessary to finalize its determination of the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed under the acquisition method. Thus these amounts are subject to refinement, and additional adjustments to record fair value of all assets acquired and liabilities assumed may be required.

NOTE 14 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Effective March 2, 2017, Eric whitehead was terminated as an officer of the Company.
In February 2017, the Company created Santa Fe Production Fund, LLC (SPD") for the purpose of offering units of production payment interest and common stocks in the Company. The Company offered up to 100 units at $25,000 per unit, each unit is comprised on the following detachable components:
$35,000 Production Payment Interest in current and future New Mexico production
50,000 shares of common stock
 
The production payment interest is an economic interest assigned to SPD by Diversified Resources in certain oil and gas wells located in San Juan County, New Mexico. Each unit's production payment interest will be paid from SPD. Payments will be allocated according to each member's pro rata percentage ownership proportionate to a full subscription of 100 units. The definition of the production payment interest is 50% of gross monthly production revenues, after the deduction of taxes, royalties, transportation and lease operating expenses. No general corporate or G&A expenses will be deducted. The total return on the production payment interest will be capped at 140% of the total value of the unit subscriptions. Once that 140% threshold has been reached for all investors, the LLC will be terminated and the unit investors will cease having any economic interest in any future production and related payments. 
 

 
On March 24, 2017, the Company signed a subscription agreement with ERG Diversified, LLC ("ERG"). Pursuant to the subscription agreement ERG purchased 20 units of SPD through an investment of $500,000.
 
How We Evaluate Our Operations
 
Our management uses a variety of financial metrics to analyze our performance. The key financial metric we evaluate is Adjusted EBITDA. 
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion, share-based compensation; and excluding the effect of certain other non-cash or non-recurring items that we do not consider to be indicative of our ongoing operating performance such as, but not limited to and accrued liability related to the lawsuit. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure. This measurement is not recognized in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to U.S. GAAP measures of performance. The U.S. GAAP measure most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA is net income (loss). The presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.
 
We believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance because securities analysts and other interested parties use such calculations as a measure of financial performance and borrowers' ability to service debt. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is used by our management for internal planning purposes including certain aspects of our consolidated operating budget and capital expenditures.
 
However, Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool because it does not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments, does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, working capital, does not reflect the cash requirements necessary to service principal payments on our outstanding debt, does not reflect payments made or future requirements for income taxes, and excludes the effect of certain other cash flow items, all of which could have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-U.S. GAAP measure and should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss) or any other performance or liquidity measure determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs. In addition, our calculations of Adjusted EBITDA are not necessarily comparable to EBITDA as calculated by other companies. Investors should not rely on these measures as a substitute for any U.S. GAAP measure, including net income (loss).
 
The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA and cash available for distribution for the three months ended January 31, 2017:
 
   
Three months ended
 
   
January 31, 2017
 
       
Net loss
   
(602,941
)
Add (Less):
       
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion
   
290,645
 
Interest
   
53,050
 
Share-based compensation
   
0
 
Accrued liability for lawsuit
   
0
 
Adjusted EBITDA
   
(259,246
)
Adjusted EBITDA per common share
       
   Basic and diluted
 
$
(0.01
)
Weighted average shares outstanding
       
   Basic and diluted
   
44,509,074
 


 
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
 
Our current officers and directors are listed below. Directors are generally elected at an annual shareholders' meeting and hold office until the next annual shareholders' meeting, or until their successors are elected and qualified.  Executive officers are elected by directors and serve at the board's discretion.

Name
 
 Age
 
Position
 
 
 
 
 
Paul Laird
 
59
 
Chief Executive Officer and a Director
Duane Bacon
 
78
 
Chief Operating Officer and a Director
Abdul Khan
 
41
 
Chief Financial and Accounting officer
Roger May
 
59
 
Director
Mike Miller
 
36
 
Director
Albert McMullin
 
58
 
Director
 
On November 21, 2013, we acquired all of the outstanding shares of NRG in exchange for 14,558,150 shares of our common stock.  In connection with this transaction, Paul Laird, Duane Bacon, Roger May and Albert McMullin were appointed as our officers and/or directors.
 
The principal occupations of our officers and directors during the past several years are as follows:
 
Paul Laird was appointed our Chief Executive Officer and a director on November 21, 2013.  Since 1997, Mr. Laird has been the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of NRG.  Between 2004 and 2009 Mr. Laird was the Chief Executive Officer of New Frontier Energy, Inc.  Mr. Laird has over 30 years of experience in the Rocky Mountain oil and gas industry.
 
Duane Bacon was appointed as our Chief Operating Officer and a director on November 21, 2013.  Since December, 2010 Mr. Bacon has been the Chief Operating Officer of NRG.  From 2000 to 2010, Mr. Bacon has been the President of Energy Oil and Gas, Inc. a private exploration and production company located in Longmont, Colorado.
 
Abdul Khan was appointed our Chief Financial and Accounting Officer on January 1, 2016.  Since 2014, Mr. khan has been working as consulting CFO on contract basis.  Mr. Khan has almost 20 years of experience with progressive leadership roles with medium and large E&P and midstream companies.
 
Roger May was appointed as one of our directors on November 21, 2013.   Since 2010, Mr. May has been a director of NRG.   Since 2005 Mr. May has been the Chief Executive Officer of RM Advisors, LLC, a firm that consults with development-stage companies in the areas of capital formation and corporate structure. Mr. May has over 25 years of experience in the financial industry with Rauscher Pierce and Schneider Securities.
 
Albert McMullin was appointed as one of our directors on November 21, 2013.  Mr. McMulllin has been a director of NRG since 2011.  Since 2010 he has been a senior Vice President of All American Oil and Gas Company, a firm focusing on enhanced oil recovery in California and Texas.  Between 2006 and 2010 Mr.  McMullin was the President of Standard Investment Company, a firm which provided consulting services to development stage companies.  He has over 35 years of experience in the energy field and has worked for Exxon, Atlantic Richfield and United Gas Pipeline.
 
Mike Miller was appointed as one of our directors on February 1, 2017. Mr. Miller has more than 15 years of Rocky mountain oil and gas experience in oil field services industry. Mr. Miller is founder and president of Champion oilfield services company that he grew from a one-man company to a multi-million dollar company with over 100 employee.
 
The basis for the conclusion that each current director is qualified to serve as a director is shown below.

Name
 
Reason
 
 
 
Paul Laird
 
Oil and gas exploration and development experience
Duane Bacon
 
Oil and gas exploration and development experience
Roger May
 
Investment banking experience
Albert McMullin
 
Oil and gas exploration and development experience
Mike Miller
 
Oil and Gas services experience
 
Roger May and Albert McMullin are the members of our compensation committee. The Board of Directors serves as our audit committee.
 
Mr. May and Mr. McMullin, are independent, as that term is defined in Section 803 A(2) of the NYSE MKT Company Guide. 
 



SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
 
The following table shows the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of January 31, 2017 by (i) each person whom we know beneficially owns more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our common stock; (ii) each of our officers; (iii) each of our directors; and (iv) all the officers and directors as a group.  Unless otherwise indicated, each owner has sole voting and investment powers over his shares of common stock. Unless otherwise indicated, beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and includes voting or investment power with respect to shares beneficially owned.
 
Name and Address
 
 Number of Shares
 
Percentage
of Beneficial Owner
 
 Beneficially Owned
 
of Class
 
       
Michael Miller
 
                                       5,032,710
 
11.21%
16461 HWY 52
       
Wiggins, CO 80654
       
         
Bryan Dale
 
                                       3,659,289
 
8.15%
430 Lyons Street
       
For Collins, CO 80522
       
         
K W Capital, LTD
 
                                       3,642,090
 
8.11%
5516 West 2 nd St Road
       
Greeley, CO 80634
       
         
Rocking R, LLC
 
                                       3,642,090
 
8.11%
25749 WCR# 53
       
Kersey, CO 80644
       
         
BrokenN LLC
 
                                       3,642,090
 
8.11%
5208 West 14 th Street
       
Greeley, CO 80634
       
         
Paul Laird
 
                                       3,135,642
 
6.97%
1789 W. Littleton Blvd
       
Littleton, CO  80120
       
 
       
Duane Bacon
 
979,508 (1)
 
2.18%
5982 Heather Way
       
Longmont, CO  80503
       
         
Abdul Khan
 
                                          150,000
 
0.30%
1789 W. Littleton Blvd
       
Littleton, CO 80120
       
         
Roger May
 
                                          412,174
 
1%
2780 Indiana Street
       
Golden, CO  80401
       
 
       
Albert McMullin
 
425,000 (2)
 
1%
4501 Merrie Lane
       
Belaire, TX  77401
       
 
       
All officers and directors
 
                                     24,720,593
 
55.06%
as a group (four persons).
       
 
(1)
Shares are held in the names of Duane and Ruth Bacon.
(2)
Shares are held in the name of partnerships controlled by Mr. McMullin.