UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

ý

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO  SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

 

 

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006

 

or

 

o

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO  SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

 

 

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from            to           

 

Commission file number 001-32471

 

PRB Gas Transportation, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Nevada

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)

 

20-0563497

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

1875 Lawrence Street, Suite 450
Denver, CO
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

80202
(Zip Code)

 

Telephone Number: (303) 308-1330

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes o    No ý

 

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

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class

 

Outstanding as of May 10, 2006

Common Stock, $0.001 par value

 

7,471,894 Shares

 

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Caption

 

 

 

PART I — Financial Information

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the “Safe Harbor” Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

 

 

PART II — Other Information

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

 

 

Signatures

 

 

 

When we refer to “PRB,” “us,” “we,” or “our” we are describing PRB Gas Transportation, Inc. and its subsidiary.

 



 

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

PRB Gas Transportation, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

22,648

 

$

6,434

 

Accounts receivable

 

1,235

 

789

 

Inventory – material and supplies, net

 

1,384

 

1,346

 

Prepaid expenses

 

280

 

194

 

Total current assets

 

25,547

 

8,763

 

Property and equipment, net

 

7,383

 

6,024

 

Oil and gas properties accounted for under the successful efforts method of accounting:

 

 

 

 

 

Proved properties, net

 

852

 

314

 

Unproved leaseholds

 

299

 

136

 

Wells-in-progress

 

1,742

 

1,081

 

Total oil and gas properties

 

2,893

 

1,531

 

Other non-current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred debt issuance costs, net

 

1,079

 

 

Other non-current assets

 

1,115

 

1,122

 

Total other non-current assets

 

2,194

 

1,122

 

Total assets

 

$

38,017

 

$

17,440

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1,123

 

$

1,652

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

267

 

107

 

Total current liabilities

 

1,390

 

1,759

 

Subordinated convertible notes and other debt, less current portion

 

21,980

 

17

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

513

 

407

 

Total liabilities

 

23,883

 

2,183

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital, 50,000,000 shares authorized, par value $0.001, 5,639,000 shares undesignated; Series C Convertible Preferred, 4,361,000 shares authorized; 10,000 and 40,000 issued and outstanding, respectively

 

 

*

 

*

Common stock, 40,000,000 shares authorized; 8,261,894 issued; 7,461,894 and 7,431,894 outstanding, respectively

 

8

 

8

 

Treasury stock

 

(800

)

(800

)

Additional paid-in-capital

 

21,696

 

21,325

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(6,770

)

(5,276

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

14,134

 

15,257

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

38,017

 

$

17,440

 

 


*                    amounts less than one thousand

 

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

 

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PRB Gas Transportation, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

Gas gathering revenue

 

$

675

 

$

841

 

Management fee revenue

 

94

 

 

Natural gas revenue

 

58

 

 

Total revenue

 

827

 

841

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Gas gathering expense

 

588

 

491

 

Gas production costs

 

78

 

 

Exploration expense

 

97

 

 

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 

320

 

277

 

General and administrative expense

 

1,017

 

262

 

Total operating expenses

 

2,100

 

1,030

 

Operating loss

 

(1,273

)

(189

)

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

187

 

1

 

Interest expense

 

(408

)

(42

)

Total other expense

 

(221

)

(41

)

Net loss

 

(1,494

)

(230

)

Convertible preferred stock dividends

 

 

(182

)

Net loss applicable to common stockholders

 

$

(1,494

)

$

(412

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share – basic and diluted

 

$

(0.20

)

$

(0.52

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

7,432,561

 

800,000

 

 

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

 

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PRB Gas Transportation, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(1,494

)

$

(230

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration expense

 

97

 

 

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion

 

320

 

277

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

64

 

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

279

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(446

)

(133

)

Inventory, net

 

(38

)

 

Prepaid expenses

 

(86

)

(49

)

Other non-current assets

 

13

 

3

 

Accounts payable

 

(529

)

185

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

160

 

89

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

12

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

(1,648

)

142

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(2,848

)

(85

)

Deferred acquisition costs

 

(19

)

(3

)

Unproved leaseholds acquisitions

 

(183

)

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(3,050

)

(88

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from convertible notes

 

21,965

 

 

Issuance costs of raising capital

 

 

(90

)

Issuance costs related to convertible notes

 

(1,051

)

 

Convertible preferred stock dividends

 

 

(183

)

Repayment of term loan

 

(2

)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

20,912

 

(273

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

16,214

 

(219

)

Cash—beginning of period

 

6,434

 

320

 

Cash—end of period

 

$

22,648

 

$

101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow activity

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid in interest

 

$

246

 

$

41

 

Supplemental schedule for non-cash activity

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of warrants to a related party in connection with convertible notes

 

$

92

 

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

$

85

 

 

 

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

 

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PRB GAS TRANSPORTATION, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2006

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1—Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Description of Business

 

PRB is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of natural gas. In addition, we provide gas gathering, processing and compression services for properties we operate and for third party producers. We also provide management services by operating certain properties by providing technical and administrative support for those properties. PRB was formed in December 2003, and is incorporated in the State of Nevada. On April 12, 2005, our common shares began trading on the American Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “PRB.” Since our inception, PRB has conducted its activities in the Rocky Mountain states.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

We have prepared this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Because this is an interim period filing presented using a condensed format, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the summary of significant accounting policies and notes thereto included in our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K. During interim periods, we follow the same accounting policies outlined in our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2006, and for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, are unaudited. We derived the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2005, from the audited balance sheet filed in our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2005 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements to conform to the 2006 presentation. In the opinion of management, these interim financial statements contain all adjustments which are of a normal, recurring nature to fairly present the financial position of PRB as of March 31, 2006 and the results of our operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005. Information for interim periods may not be indicative of our results of operations for the entire year.

 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Use of Estimates

 

Management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures made in the accompanying notes. (Some examples of such estimates are, the realizability of inventory, the appropriate levels of various accruals including asset retirement obligations, determining the remaining economic lives and carrying values of property and equipment, oil and gas properties and other long-lived assets.) In addition, we use assumptions to estimate the fair value of share-based compensation. See Share-Based Compensation below and Note 5 - Equity Compensation Plan. We believe our estimates and assumptions are reasonable; however, actual results may differ from our estimates.

 

Share-Based Compensation

 

Prior to our January 1, 2006, adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123(R)”), we accounted for share-based compensation using the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB No. 25”) and related interpretations.  Accordingly, because the stock option grant price was equal to or greater than the respective market prices of our common stock on the grant dates, no compensation expense was recognized for Company-issued stock options.  In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-based Compensation” (“SFAS No. 123”) and SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure,” we provided pro-forma net loss and net loss per share disclosures for each period prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) as if we had applied the fair value-based method in measuring compensation expense for our share-based compensation plans.

 

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Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified prospective transition method and, as a result, did not retroactively adjust results from prior periods.  SFAS No. 123(R) requires that share-based compensation expense be measured using estimates of the fair value of all share-based awards and applies to new awards and to awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled after December 31, 2005, as well as to the unvested portion of awards outstanding as of January 1, 2006. Under the modified prospective transition method, we are recognizing share-based compensation expense over the remaining vesting period for awards that were outstanding but unvested at January 1, 2006 and we are recognizing share-based compensation expense for the fair value of all awards granted on or after January 1, 2006, as the awards vest. We apply the Black-Scholes valuation model in determining the fair value of share-based payments to employees.  See Note 5 - Equity Compensation Plan - for further discussion of share-based compensation.

 

Net Loss Per Share

 

We account for earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) in accordance with SFAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share” (“SFAS No. 128”). Under SFAS No. 128, basic EPS is computed by dividing the net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding without including any potentially dilutive securities. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing the net loss applicable to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average common shares outstanding plus, when their effect is dilutive, common stock equivalents.

 

Potentially dilutive securities, which have been excluded from the determination of diluted EPS because their effect would be anti-dilutive, are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A Convertible Preferred

 

 

2,400,000

 

Series B Convertible Preferred

 

 

1,550,000

 

Series C Convertible Preferred

 

10,000

 

411,000

 

Warrants

 

270,000

 

45,000

 

Options

 

680,750

 

220,000

 

Convertible notes

 

3,137,857

 

 

Total potentially dilutive shares excluded

 

4,098,607

 

4,626,000

 

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

We grant credit in the normal course of business to customers in the United States. Management periodically performs a credit analysis and monitors the financial condition of our customers to reduce credit risk.  Management periodically reviews accounts receivable and reduces the carrying amount by a valuation allowance that reflects management’s best estimate of the amount that may not be collectible.  Allowances for uncollectible accounts receivable are based on information available and historical experience.  As of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, there were no allowances for uncollectible accounts receivable.

 

Revenues from customers which represented 10% or more of our sales for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Customer

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

(% of total revenue)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A – Gathering and processing segment

 

42

%

61

%

B – Gathering and processing segment

 

13

%

 

C – Corporate

 

11

%

 

 

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Debt Issuance Costs

 

We include debt issuance costs in other non-current assets. These costs are associated with the senior subordinated convertible notes (“Notes”) we issued in March 2006. The remaining unamortized debt issuance costs at March 31, 2006, was $1.079 million and are being amortized using the effective interest method over the life of the Notes.

 

Note 2—Acquisitions and Significant Contracts

 

Acquisitions

 

On January 1, 2006, we purchased a gas gathering system from Storm Cat Energy Corporation (“Storm Cat”) for $1.0 million. We also entered into a related gas gathering and compression services agreement with Storm Cat covering 6,600 acres in the Recluse area of Wyoming.

 

On January 11, 2006, we agreed to gather gas for the Termo Company (“Termo”) and as part of this understanding we paid $83 thousand for a 9.27% working interest in the development of approximately 3,400 existing net acres in the Recluse area of Wyoming and an interest in any future lease acquisitions in or around the existing leases. In addition, Termo designated us as their preferred gatherer for their Homestead Project in the Recluse area.

 

On February 1, 2006, we acquired a 15% working interest in leaseholds underlying the GAP gas gathering system and we plan to propose a drilling program on these properties during 2006. The leaseholds cover 5 townships and a total of approximately 2,200 net acres. We paid $100 thousand for the assignments in these leaseholds and in addition received two Promissory Notes totaling $100 thousand. These notes bear interest at 7% per annum. Principal and interest is to be paid from the oil and gas revenues generated from the leaseholds. Any unpaid principal and accrued interest is due on or before December 31, 2008. We recorded the estimated fair value of the notes receivable at $20 thousand, and recorded the estimated fair value of the undeveloped leasehold interest at $80 thousand, and have included the transaction in unproved leaseholds acquisitions in our Statements of Cash Flows.

 

On March 1, 2006, we acquired a high pressure natural gas gathering line from Clear Creek Natural Gas, LLC and paid $453 thousand, including sales tax of $3 thousand. The newly acquired 6.5 miles of 6 and 8-inch steel pipe ties into the gathering and compression assets we purchased in January 2006 from Storm Cat. We will deliver gas from this line to the Thunder Creek interstate pipeline system.

 

Significant Contracts

 

Storm Cat Agreement

 

In January 2006, we entered into a 10-year gas gathering services agreement with Storm Cat which requires Storm Cat to pay us gas gathering fees on specific minimum volumes of gas whether those volumes are delivered and transported through our system or not (the “Take or Pay Agreement”). The Take or Pay Agreement is effective January 1, 2006, has a 10 year term of which the first five years are noncancelable. The Take or Pay Agreement requires Storm Cat to pay us a minimum of $972 thousand in 2006 and a minimum of $3.103 million in gas gathering fees during the first three years of the agreement. Gas gathering fees in excess of the minimum annual requirements in the first two years can be carried over into the next year to satisfy that year’s minimum annual requirement.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2006, we billed Storm Cat $112 thousand in gas gathering fees for actual volumes delivered. The Take or Pay Agreement allows for quarterly adjustments when estimates indicate that annual minimum commitment requirements will not be met. We elected to not pursue an adjustment for estimated shortfalls applicable to the three months ended March 31, 2006, and we will monitor this estimated shortfall during future periods.

 

The Storm Cat Take or Pay Agreement also provides for our gas gathering rates to decrease during the fourth and fifth years of the agreement. We recognize revenues based on our estimate of the average gas gathering rate during the noncancelable term of the agreement. Accordingly, we deferred $12 thousand of gas gathering fees as deferred revenue on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2006.

 

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Rocky Mountain Gas Agreement

 

In March 2006, we elected to terminate our Farm-In and Development Agreement and Management Services Agreement with Enterra Energy Trust and its wholly-owned subsidiary Rocky Mountain Gas (“Rocky Mountain Gas”). We agreed to continue to operate Rocky Mountain Gas’ properties and provide management services for at least 60 days from the termination date. PRB also agreed to drill certain wells that had been previously approved by the State of Wyoming and Rocky Mountain Gas. We plan to operate these wells as provided by the terms of the Operating Agreement between PRB and Rocky Mountain Gas. As a result of the termination of the agreements, our working interest was reduced to 10% for all projects initiated after the termination date. Nine exploratory wells were initiated after the termination date through March 31, 2006. Accordingly, we have reclassified 90% of the costs incurred on those wells to accounts receivable, as these costs are being billed to Rocky Mountain Gas. These costs totaled $713 thousand and were outstanding as of March 31, 2006.

 

Note 3—Asset Retirement Obligations

 

We recognize an estimated liability for future costs associated with abandoning our property and equipment used in our gas gathering operations as well as for oil and gas properties. A liability for the fair value of an asset retirement obligation is established when the long-lived asset is acquired, constructed and or completed, with a corresponding increase in the carrying value of the asset. We depreciate the asset retirement obligations associated with our property and equipment, and deplete the amounts recorded in respect to our oil and gas properties, and recognize accretion expense, all over the estimated useful lives of the assets and or remaining recoverable reserves.

 

We estimate our future retirement obligations based on our experience, management estimates and regulatory requirements. We discount the estimated future obligations using an estimated credit adjusted risk-free rate at the time the obligation is incurred or revised. Historically this rate has been estimated at 8% to 10%. The estimated obligations may be revised due to changes in our gas gathering system configuration, changes in estimates and or changes in regulations.

 

A reconciliation of our asset retirement obligation liability for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, is as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2006

 

March 31, 2005

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligation January 1,

 

$

387

 

$

65

 

Acquisition of Recluse system

 

69

 

 

Proved properties

 

16

 

 

Accretion

 

9

 

1

 

Ending asset retirement obligation

 

481

 

$

66

 

 

Note 4—Borrowings

 

As of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, our borrowings consisted of the following:

 

 

 

March 31, 2006

 

December 31, 2005

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior subordinated convertible notes

 

$

21,965

 

$

 

Other term loans

 

25

 

27

 

 

 

21,990

 

27

 

Less current portion

 

(10

)

(10

)

Total long-term borrowings

 

$

21,980

 

$

17

 

 

Our borrowings at March 31, 2006,  had the following maturities:

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

2006 (remaining)

 

$

8

 

2007

 

10

 

2008

 

21,972

 

Total

 

$

21,990

 

 

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Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2006, we issued a total of $21.965 million in Notes through a private placement under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 (“1933 Act”). The Notes are secured by certain gas gathering assets owned by PRB and mature 30 months from the date of issue. The Notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 10% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears beginning on March 15, 2006.

 

Debt issuance costs in the amount of $1.051 million, excluding the value of warrants issued,  were deferred as other non-current assets and are being amortized as interest expense using the effective interest method over the 30-month life of each note. For the three months ended March 31, 2006, we incurred $408 thousand in total interest expense applicable to these Notes.

 

On March 8, 2006, we closed the offering. We plan to file a registration statement applicable to the shares of common stock underlying the Notes. The Notes include a Registration Rights Agreement that provides for liquidated damages in the amount of 1% per month in the event that our registration statement is not declared effective by the 120th day after the Closing date.

 

 Note holders have the right, after the shares have been registered, to convert the Notes to common shares at a conversion price of $7.00 per share, which conversion price is subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments. In the event that our common stock trades at $14.00 per share or above for 10 consecutive days, we have a call provision which allows us to retire the Notes upon 10 days prior written notice by paying in cash, the principal amount and any accrued but unpaid interest.

 

We follow SFAS No. 133, and EITF 00-19, “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Index to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock” and related pronouncements. We have evaluated the conversion feature embedded in our senior subordinated convertible debt and the liquidated damages provision in the related Registration Rights Agreement and we have determined that the entire amount of these securities are properly classified as long-term debt and are not accounted for as derivatives on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2006.

 

 In addition, we are prohibited from declaring or paying cash dividends on our common stock during the period that any note is outstanding and unpaid.

 

Note 5—Equity Compensation Plan

 

We have an Equity Compensation Plan (“Option Plan”). The Option Plan grants options to purchase shares of our common stock to eligible employees, contractors and non-employee members of the Board of Directors. In accordance with our Option Plan, we reserve shares equal to 10% of our issued and outstanding common stock for issuance under the Option Plan. Our compensation committee may grant options on such terms, including vesting and payment forms, as it deems appropriate in its discretion, however, no option may be exercised more than 10 years after its grant, and the purchase price may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant.

 

All options granted to date under the Option Plan have been granted at exercise prices equal to or greater than the respective market prices of our common stock on the grant dates. There were 65,439 shares available for grant under the Option Plan as of March 31, 2006.

 

The following table summarizes activity for options:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2006

 

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

Number of
Share
s

 

Weighted Avg.
Exercise Price

 

Number of
Share
s

 

Weighted Avg.
Exercise Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at January 1,

 

463,250

 

$

6.74

 

220,000

 

$

5.50

 

Granted

 

239,750

 

6.51

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

22,250

 

8.57

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at March 31,

 

680,750

 

$

6.60

 

220,000

 

$

5.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable at March 31,

 

297,500

 

$

6.53

 

70,000

 

$

5.50

 

 

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The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average fair value of options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $3.84. The weighted average remaining contractual life for the options outstanding at March 31, 2006 is 7.75 years.

 

The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models incorporate highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Our stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options and, as changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, it is management’s opinion that the valuations as determined by the existing models are different from the value that the options would realize if traded in the market.

 

Adoption of SFAS No. 123(R)

 

PRB adopted SFAS No. 123(R) on January 1, 2006 using the modified prospective transition method as described in SFAS No. 123(R). Under this method, compensation expense is recognized for all share-based payments granted after the effective date and for all unvested awards granted prior to the effective date, over the vesting period. In accordance with SFAS No. 123(R), prior period amounts were not restated. During the three months ended March 31, 2006, we recorded share-based compensation expense of $279 thousand, which was recognized in general and administrative expense with a corresponding credit to additional paid-in-capital. Of the $279 thousand, $57 thousand was related to unvested options granted prior to January 1, 2006. Compensation expense related to unvested options granted not yet recognized as of March 31, 2006, was $850 thousand. We expect to recognize this compensation expense over the vesting period. The weighted-average vesting period is 3.25 years.

 

Prior to the effective date, our option plan transactions were accounted for under APB No. 25 and related interpretations. Pro-forma information regarding the impact of total share-based compensation on net loss and net loss per share for prior periods is required by SFAS No. 123. Such pro-forma information, determined as if we had accounted for our employee stock options under the fair value method during the three months ended March 31, 2005, is illustrated in the following table:

 

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2005

 

 

 

(In thousands,
except per share amounts)

 

Net loss applicable to common stockholders:

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

(412

)

Less: Total share-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value-based method for all awards, net of related tax effects

 

23

 

Pro-forma net loss

 

$

(435

)

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share, basic and diluted:

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

(0.52

)

 

 

 

 

Pro-forma

 

$

(0.54

)

 

Determining Fair Value

 

Valuation and Amortization Method. We estimate the fair value of stock options granted using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. For options granted before January 1, 2006, we amortize the fair value on an accelerated basis. For options granted on or after January 1, 2006, we amortize the fair value on a straight-line basis. All options are amortized over the requisite service periods of the awards, which are generally the vesting periods.

 

Expected Term. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that they are expected to be outstanding. We estimated the expected term of options granted using the simplified method in accordance with the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107.

 

Expected Volatility. Consistent with SFAS No. 123(R) we base our expectations about the future volatility of our stock

 

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using the weighted average volatilities of similar companies that operate in our industry, taking into consideration stage of life cycle and size.

 

Risk-Free Interest Rate. We base the risk-free interest rate that we use in the Black-Scholes option valuation model on the implied yield in effect at the time of option grant on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with equivalent remaining terms.

 

Dividends. We have never paid any cash dividends on our common stock and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Consequently, we use an expected dividend yield of zero in the Black-Scholes option valuation model.

 

Forfeitures. SFAS No. 123(R) requires us to estimate forfeitures at the time of grant and revise those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. We use historical data to estimate pre-vesting option forfeitures and record share-based compensation expense only for those awards that are expected to vest. For purposes of calculating pro-forma information under SFAS No. 123, we accounted for forfeitures as they occurred.

 

We used the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of options granted for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005:

 

 

 

SFAS No. 123(R) Expense

 

SFAS No. 123 Pro-Forma

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2006

 

March 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expected life of options

 

2.5 – 6.25 years

 

5 – 10 years

 

Expected volatility

 

80%

 

25%

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

4.31– 4.69%

 

3.89 – 4.73%

 

Expected dividend yield of stock

 

0%

 

0%

 

 

Note 6—Segment Information

 

SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information (“SFAS No.131”) establishes standards for the way in which public companies disclose certain information about operating segments in their financial reports. Consistent with SFAS No. 131, we have defined two reportable segments, described below, based on factors such as how we manage operations and how the chief operating decision maker views results. We consider our chief executive officer as our chief operating decision maker. During the third quarter of 2005, we entered into the oil and gas exploration and production segment and began producing and selling natural gas during the fourth quarter of 2005.

 

Gas Gathering and Processing Segment

 

We own and operate gas gathering and processing systems we acquired in 2004 and during the three months ended March 31, 2006, as earlier described. We charge a fee to our customers for these services based on volumes of gas transported, and/or based on a monthly minimum fee and/or based on the level of compression services provided.

 

In March 2006, we notified our customers served by the TOP system that we were raising our rates to cover cash costs plus 15% for a two month period. These customers have agreed to the increase. We also advised these customers that we were planning to shut down the TOP system after the two month period has elapsed. We plan to dismantle the TOP site at that time and plan to sell the equipment not required for our other activities. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2005, we recorded an estimated impairment of $2.487 million for the TOP system. We reviewed the carrying value of our TOP system as of March 31, 2006. We expect that the future cash flows that we will receive from shutting-down the system and or selling the system or its component parts will exceed the carrying value. Accordingly, no further impairment has been recorded.

 

Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Segment

 

Beginning in the third quarter of 2005, we commenced operations in the exploration and production segment. Our operations in this segment include exploring for, developing, producing and marketing natural gas from coal-bed methane wells. For the three months ended March 31, 2006, our exploration and production segment operated in the Powder River Basin area of Wyoming.

 

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Through our Management Services Agreement with Rocky Mountain Gas, we earn management fee revenue and we have included that revenue under Corporate in the following table that details the performance of our segments. In March 2006, we elected to terminate the Management Services Agreement. As a result of the termination, we expect to incur approximately $150 thousand of general and administrative expenses during the year ended December 31, 2006, that we will not be able to bill out as management fees. See Note 2 – Acquisitions and Significant contracts for details regarding our Rocky Mountain Gas agreements.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2006

 

 

 

Gathering
and
Processing

 

Exploration
and
Production

 

Corporate

 

Total

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

675

 

$

58

 

$

94

 

$

827

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(203

)

$

(134

)

$

(1,157

)

$

(1,494

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identifiable assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

$

7,180

 

 

$

203

 

$

7,383

 

Oil and gas properties, net

 

 

$

2,893

 

 

$

2,893

 

Contracts, net

 

$

1,066

 

 

 

$

1,066

 

 

We operated in only one segment during the three months ended March 31, 2005 and our management reviewed the results of our operations as a single segment during that period. Accordingly, segment information is not presented for the three months ended March 31, 2005.

 

Note 7— Contingencies

 

Possible Rescission of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock Sale

 

In December 2004, we received $1.233 million from the sale of 411,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred stock. We paid no cash or other commissions or finders’ fees in connection with this offering. In the view of the SEC, this placement might not have been eligible for an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act. In the absence of such an exemption, investors could bring suit against us to rescind their stock purchases, in which event we could be liable for rescission payments to these investors of up to $1.233 million exclusive of interest and costs. In August 2005, we filed a registration statement on Form S-1 to register the underlying shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C Convertible Preferred stock. The SEC declared the S-1 effective on August 16, 2005. As of March 31, 2006, 401,000 Series C Convertible Preferred shares had been converted to common shares and 10,000 shares remained outstanding. See Note 9 – Subsequent Events for discussions of subsequent conversions.

 

Note 8—Related Party Transactions

 

Susan Wright, our Corporate Secretary and wife of the CEO, provides Corporate Secretary services to us on a contract basis. During the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, Mrs. Wright was paid $12 thousand and $3 thousand, respectively, for contract services.

 

In January 2006, we issued 40,000 warrants to John McGrain, a former Director, for services rendered in respect to our recent convertible debt offering. These warrants immediately vested with an exercise price of $7.00 per share. The estimated fair value of the warrants was $92 thousand at issuance based on the Black-Scholes model, with the following assumptions: a) contractual life of two years; b) expected volatility of 80%; c) risk-free rate of 4.82% and d) expected dividend yield of zero percent. We recorded the fair value of the warrants as deferred debt issuance costs, with a corresponding increase in additional paid-in-capital.

 

One of our Officers (and Director) and one of our Directors purchased $100 thousand and $200 thousand, respectively, of the Notes, that were issued during the three months ended March 31, 2006. We paid interest on March 15, 2006 of $444 and $888, to our Officer (and Director) and our Director, respectively in respect to these Notes. In addition, a former Director, Mr. John McGrain, purchased $1 million of the Notes issued, and we paid interest of $4,444 to Mr. McGrain.

 

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Note 9 —Subsequent Events

 

In April 2006, the remaining 10,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred stock were converted to common shares.

 

On May 12, 2006, PRB signed a definitive Purchase and Sale Agreement to purchase approximately 70 miles of gathering lines located in the Recluse area of Wyoming’s Powder River Basin. PRB, subject to due diligence that will include pipeline integrity testing and environmental review, plans to complete this transaction by the end of June 2006. Also included is a gas gathering agreement in respect to one producer.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Unless the context requires otherwise, the terms “PRB,” “us,” “we” and “our” refer to PRB Gas Transportation, Inc. and its subsidiary.

 

Statement of Forward Looking Statements

 

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements identify prospective information. Important factors could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from those in the forward-looking statements. In some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “may,” “should,” “will” and “would” or other similar words. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss our future expectations, contain projections of our future results of operations or of our financial position, or state other “forward-looking” information. We believe that it is important to communicate our future expectations to our investors. There may, however, be events in the future that we are not able to accurately predict or control. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions.

 

We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events or performance. We cannot assure you that the events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.

 

You should read the following discussion in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes in Item I and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

General Overview

 

PRB is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and production of natural gas. In addition, we provide gas gathering, processing and compression services for properties we operate and for third party producers. PRB was formed in December 2003, and is incorporated in the State of Nevada. On April 12, 2005, our common shares began trading on the American Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “PRB.” Since our inception, PRB has conducted its activities in the Rocky Mountain states.

 

First Quarter 2006 Operational and Financial Highlights

 

During the first quarter of 2006, we raised $21.965 million in cash, before expenses, by issuing senior subordinated convertible notes. We intend to use these funds for our exploration, development, and asset acquisition programs.

 

During the first quarter of 2006, we acquired two gas gathering systems in the Recluse area of Wyoming (together our “Recluse” gas gathering system) for $1.453 million.

 

In January 2006, we agreed to gather gas for the Termo Company (“Termo”) and as part of this understanding we paid $83 thousand for a 9.27% working interest in the development of approximately 3,400 existing net acres in the Recluse area of Wyoming and an interest in any future lease acquisitions in or around the existing leases. In addition, Termo designated us as the preferred gatherer for their Homestead project in the Recluse area. There are approximately 30,000 undedicated acres in the Recluse area that offer us the opportunity to expand both our exploration and production and gas gathering and processing activities.

 

In February 2006, we acquired a 15% working interest in leaseholds underlying the GAP gas gathering system and we plan to propose a drilling program on these properties during 2006. The leaseholds cover 5 townships and a total of approximately 2,200 net acres. We paid $100 thousand for the assignments in these leaseholds and in addition received two Promissory Notes totaling $100 thousand. These notes bear interest at 7% per annum. Principal and interest is to be paid from the oil and gas revenues generated from the leaseholds. Any unpaid principal and accrued interest is due on or before December 31, 2008. We recorded the estimated fair value of the notes receivable at $20 thousand, and recorded the estimated fair value of the undeveloped leasehold interest at $80 thousand, and have included the transaction in unproved leaseholds acquisitions in our Statements of Cash Flows.

 

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In March 2006, we elected to terminate our Farm-In and Development Agreement and Management Services Agreement with Enterra Energy Trust and its wholly-owned subsidiary Rocky Mountain Gas (“Rocky Mountain Gas”). We agreed to continue to operate Rocky Mountain Gas’ properties and provide management services for at least 60 days from the termination date. PRB also agreed to drill certain wells that had been previously approved by the State of Wyoming and Rocky Mountain Gas. We plan to operate these wells as provided by the terms of the Operating Agreement between PRB and Rocky Mountain Gas. As a result of the termination of the agreements, our working interest was reduced to 10% for all projects initiated after the termination date. Nine exploratory wells were initiated after the termination date through March 31, 2006. Accordingly, we have reclassified 90% of the costs incurred on those wells to accounts receivable, as these costs are being billed to Rocky Mountain Gas. These costs totaled $713 thousand and were outstanding as of March 31, 2006.

 

In March 2006, we notified our customers served by the TOP system that we were raising our rates to cover cash costs plus 15% for a two month period. These customers have agreed to the increase. We also advised these customers that we were planning to shut down the TOP system after the two month period has elapsed. We plan to dismantle the TOP site at that time and plan to sell the equipment not required for our other activities.

 

During the first quarter of 2006, we commenced the drilling of 23 wells. At March 31, 2006, we have a total of 13 wells that are producing natural gas and 30 wells in various stages of drilling or completion.

 

During the first quarter of 2006, we increased our average daily production of natural gas from 212 thousand cubic feet (“Mcf”) per day at December 31, 2005, to 354 Mcf per day at March 31, 2006, gross and from 85 Mcf per day at December 31, 2005, to 143 Mcf per day at March 31, 2006, net.

 

Results of Operations

 

The financial information with respect to the quarter ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, that is discussed below is unaudited. In the opinion of management, such information contains all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for such periods. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full fiscal year.

 

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31,

 

Increase / (Decrease)

 

Percentage
Change

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006 v 2005

 

2006 v 2005

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas gathering revenue

 

$

675

 

$

841

 

$

(166

)

(20

)%

Management fee revenue

 

94

 

 

94

 

100

%

Natural gas revenue

 

58

 

 

58

 

100

%

Total revenue

 

827

 

841

 

(14

)

(2

)%

Gas gathering expense

 

588

 

491

 

97

 

20

%

Gas production costs

 

78

 

 

78

 

100

%

Exploration expense

 

97

 

 

97

 

100

%

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion expense

 

320

 

277

 

43

 

16

%

General and administrative expense

 

1,017

 

262

 

755

 

nm

 

Total operating expenses

 

2,100

 

1,030

 

1,070

 

105

%

Operating loss

 

(1,273

)

(189

)

(1,084

)

nm

 

Interest and other income

 

187

 

1

 

186

 

nm

 

Interest expense

 

(408

)

(42

)

(366

)

nm

 

Total other expense

 

(221

)

(41

)

(180

)

nm

 

Net loss

 

$

(1,494

)

$

(230

)

$

(1,264

)

nm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

$

(1,648

)

$

142

 

$

(1,790

)

nm

 

Cash used in investing activities

 

$

(3,050

)

$

(88

)

$

(2,962

)

nm

 

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

$

20,912

 

$

(273

)

$

21,185

 

nm

 

 


nm – percentages greater than 200% and comparisons from positive to negative values are considered not meaningful.

 

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Revenue

 

Total revenue decreased $14 thousand, or 2%, primarily due to a $272 thousand decrease in gas gathering revenues from our TOP, GAP and Bonepile systems resulting from declines in volume due to weather related shutdowns. This decrease was offset by gas gathering revenues of $106 thousand applicable to our newly acquired Recluse gas gathering system. We are currently in the process of divesting our assets relating to our TOP gathering system, however we have reached agreements with the producers that they will be charged gas gathering fees based on a cost plus 15% basis for an interim period of two months. We plan to dismantle the TOP site at that time and plan to sell the equipment not required for our other activities. We did not have management fee revenue or natural gas revenue during the quarter ended March 31, 2005.

 

Gas Gathering Expense

 

Gas gathering expense increased $97 thousand or 20% mainly due to the $151 thousand increase in Recluse system operating costs resulting from the first quarter 2006 acquisition of this system. These costs offset a $54 thousand decrease in gas gathering expenses relating to our TOP system as a result of releasing excess compression capacity.

 

Gas Production Costs

 

We incurred gas production costs beginning in the fourth quarter 2005 as a result of our entry into exploration and production activities. During the first quarter of 2006, gas production costs totaled $78 thousand. Gas production costs exceeded revenue for the quarter primarily due to the impact of severe weather that reduced production and also resulted in increased operational costs.

 

Exploration Expense

 

We incurred $97 thousand of exploration expense during the first quarter of 2006 relating to drilling costs applicable to one unsuccessful exploratory well.

 

Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Accretion Expense

 

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion expense increased $43 thousand or 16% primarily due to $30 thousand of additional depreciation and amortization expense applicable to the Recluse gas gathering assets which were acquired during the first quarter of 2006.

 

General and Administrative Expense  

 

General and administrative expense increased $755 thousand mainly due to the recognition of $279 thousand of share-based compensation expense upon the adoption Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123(R)”). In addition, wages and related increased $187 thousand as a result of increased headcount. Professional fees also increased $167 thousand due to additional legal, accounting and engineering activities associated with our entering the exploration and production business and expanding our gas gathering and processing business. All other general and administrative expense increased $122 thousand, net, during the first quarter of 2006 as compared to the first quarter of 2005.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash Flows and Capital Expenditures

 

At March 31, 2006, cash and cash equivalents totaled $22.648 million and we had working capital of $24.157 million. During the first quarter of 2006, we raised $21.965 million, before expenses, by issuing senior subordinated convertible notes. We intend to use these funds for our capital expenditures and acquisition programs.

 

We believe that our cash and cash equivalents on hand, internally generated cash flows and future financing activities will be sufficient to fund our planned operational, drilling and acquisition expenditures for the foreseeable future. The amount and allocation of future capital and exploration expenditures will depend upon a number of factors including the number and size of acquisitions and drilling opportunities, our cash flows from operating and financing activities and our ability to assimilate acquisitions we make. Also, the impact of oil and gas prices on investment opportunities, the availability of capital and borrowing facilities and the success of our exploration and development activities could lead to

 

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changes in funding requirements for future development.

 

Cash Flow Used in Operating Activities  

 

During the first quarter of 2006, our net loss of $1.494 million included non-cash charges of $320 thousand of depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion expense, $279 thousand of share-based compensation expense and $64 thousand of interest expense resulting from amortization of debt issuance costs. In addition, our net loss includes $97 thousand of exploration expense resulting from writing off one unsuccessful exploratory well.

 

Cash used in operating activities of $1.648 million during the first quarter of 2006 was $1.790 million greater than the $142 thousand of cash provided by operating activities during the first quarter of 2005. This increase was mainly attributable to higher general and administrative expense and increased accounts receivable offset by a decrease in our accounts payable balance.

 

Cash Flow Used in Investing Activities

 

Cash used in investing activities was $3.050 million during the first quarter of 2006 representing an increase of $2.962 million as compared to the first quarter of 2005. During the first quarter 2006, we acquired the Recluse gas gathering system for $1.453 million, invested $1.163 million for wells-in-progress drilling and completion activities, $183 thousand for leasehold acquisitions and $133 thousand for development of proved properties.

 

During the first quarter of 2006, we added $1.140 million to capitalized exploratory drilling and completion costs, we did not transfer any costs to proved properties and we charged $97 thousand, relating to one well, to exploration expense. At March 31, 2006, $1.742 million of exploratory drilling and completion costs, relating to 30 wells, remained capitalized as wells-in-progress pending the determination of proved reserves. None of these wells are in areas requiring major capital expenditures before production can begin, nor were any of these wells completed more than one year ago. As of March 31, 2006, we were drilling or completing these wells or the wells were undergoing de-watering. We believe that after the wells are de-watered we will be able to determine if we have discovered proved reserves. We believe that this determination will be made for the 30 wells-in-progress prior to December 31, 2006.

 

Currently, our 2006 capital expenditure program calls for investing approximately $21 million in oil and gas exploration, development and acquisition projects and gas gathering system projects. We believe that cash on hand, cash from operating activities and cash from future financing actives will be sufficient to meet our operating and capital expenditure plans for the foreseeable future.

 

Cash Flow from Financing Activities  

 

Cash provided by financing activities of $20.912 million for the first quarter of 2006 represents an increase of $21.185 million as compared to the first quarter of 2005. During the first quarter of 2006, we raised $21.965 million and incurred $1.051 in debt issuance costs, excluding the value of warrants issued, from the issuance of our senior subordinated convertible notes. During the first quarter of 2005, we paid $183 thousand in dividends on our Series A and Series B Convertible Preferred shares and incurred $90 thousand of deferred costs related to our initial public offering.

 

Off Balance-Sheet Arrangements.  

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet financing arrangements as of March 31, 2006, except for our Storm Cat gas gathering services agreement. Our agreement requires Storm Cat to pay us gas gathering fees on specific minimum volumes of gas whether those volumes are delivered and transported through our system or not. See Note 2 – Acquisitions and Significant Contracts in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

The following table summarizes our future commitments as of March 31, 2006 (in thousands):

 

 

 

2006

 

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

2010

 

Thereafter

 

Total

 

Operating leases

 

$

394

 

$

254

 

$

236

 

$

235

 

$

215

 

$

514

 

$

1,848

 

Operations contracts

 

420

 

 

 

 

 

 

420

 

Convertible notes and term loan

 

8

 

10

 

21,972

 

 

 

 

21,990

 

Interest on convertible notes

 

1,678

 

2,227

 

1,414

 

 

 

 

5,319

 

Total commitments

 

$

2,500

 

$

2,491

 

$

23,622

 

$

235

 

$

215

 

$

514

 

$

29,577

 

 

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The above table does not include asset retirement obligations, accounts payable or other accrued liabilities recorded on our consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2006. Asset retirement obligations are not included as we cannot determine with accuracy the timing of such payments. The table does not include any commitments entered into after March 31, 2006.

 

We have acquired gas gathering properties and contracts that include operating leases in respect to surface-use rights that are cancelable in the event that gas gathering activities cease as a result of declining production. We also have purchase commitments for future field operations and maintenance activities with third party providers. In addition, we are a party to non-cancelable operating leases for office space, office equipment and other items required for operations, including a compressor for our TOP gas gathering system. The table above includes estimated future purchase commitments relating to these operations support contracts. With regard to the operating leases, future minimum lease payments are calculated based on the contractual rate and period, or if the contract was a surface-use agreement, future minimum lease payments were calculated based on the estimated lives of the associated gas reserves (through 2014) and the applicable contract rate.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

We refer you to the corresponding section in Part II, Item 7 of our 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to the footnote disclosures included in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

 

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ITEM 3: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

There have been no material changes in market risk from the information provided under “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in Item 7A of PRB’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.

 

ITEM 4: CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management, with the participation and oversight of our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, evaluated the design and effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2006. In conducting this evaluation, several significant deficiencies were identified in our internal control over financial reporting relating to the preparation and review of financial statements and disclosures, identification and resolution of complex accounting issues, segregation of duties, accounting policies and procedures, information technology systems, and revenue recognition. Management has determined that these significant deficiencies, in the aggregate, constitute a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting. Specifically, our staffing levels were inadequate to facilitate the design, implementation and maintenance of an effective system of internal control.

 

On the basis of these findings, our Chief Executive Officer and our Principal Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective, as of March 31, 2006.

 

Remediation of the Material Weaknesses

 

In response to the control deficiencies listed above, we have taken (or plan to take during 2006) the following steps to remediate the significant deficiencies identified above:

 

       We plan to increase the accounting staff to provide additional expertise in the areas of SEC reporting and complex accounting issues. Additionally, we have engaged outside help to assist us with complex accounting and financial reporting matters. Continued training of current staff and the need for additional resources will be evaluated from time to time.

 

       We plan to implement disclosure controls and procedures and form a Disclosure Committee which will provide additional oversight and control over the completeness and accuracy of the Company’s financial statements and disclosures included in periodic filings with the SEC.

 

       We plan to document our accounting policies and procedures and enhance our month end close and financial reporting processes to include additional controls to improve the completeness and accuracy of our periodic financial statements.

 

       We are replacing our current general ledger software with a more robust accounting and reporting software package that will enable us to increase our controls over system generated reports.

 

However, until we have completed a formal review of our internal controls, and even upon completion of such review, there is no assurance that we will have adequately addressed the identified deficiencies, as has been characteristic of companies that have completed their review of internal control and have had to report on the results of such review. Accordingly, our internal control over financial reporting may be subject to additional material weaknesses and significant deficiencies that we have not identified.

 

On September 21, 2005, the SEC extended the compliance dates related to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“Section 404”) for non-accelerated filers. Under this extension a company that is not required to file its annual and quarterly reports on an accelerated basis (non-accelerated filer) must begin to comply with the Section 404 internal control over financial reporting evaluation and reporting requirements for its first fiscal year ending on or after July 15, 2007. We anticipate that we may become an accelerated filer in calendar 2006 and therefore we could be required to comply with these requirements for the year ending December 31, 2006. We are currently in the process of documenting our internal control structure.

 

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

For information regarding factors that could affect our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, see the risk factors discussion provided under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. See also, “Forward-Looking Statements” included in Part I, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

ITEM 2: UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Initial Public Offering

 

Our registration statement on Form S-1 (file number 333-120129) became effective and our common stock commenced trading on the American Stock Exchange on April 12, 2005.

 

Net proceeds from the offering were $10.752 million after expenses.

 

At March 31, 2006, net proceeds from this offering were used as follows:

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Working capital

 

$

2,571

 

Capital expenditures

 

5,260

 

Repayment of debt

 

1,550

 

Dividends

 

155

 

Temporary investments

 

1,216

 

Total use of proceeds

 

$

10,752

 

 

With the exception of dividends paid to an Officer and Directors totaling $3 thousand and $56 thousand to persons who owned 10% or more of our Series A and B Convertible Preferred stock, no use of proceeds has involved direct or indirect payments to: i) our directors, officers or associates; ii) persons owning 10% or more of any class of equity security; or iii) any of our affiliates.

 

The unutilized portion of the proceeds is presently being invested in highly liquid, short-term investments.

 

Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes

 

On March 8, 2006, we completed our offering of $21.965 million in senior subordinated convertible notes (the “Notes”) to accredited investors. This offering was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and/or Rule 506 promulgated thereunder. We incurred $1.051 million in debt issuance costs, excluding the value of warrants issued, applicable to this offering.

 

Note holders have the right to convert the Notes to common shares, after the shares have been registered, at a conversion price of $7.00 per share, which conversion price is subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments. In the event that our common stock trades at $14.00 per share or above for 10 consecutive days, we have a call provision which allows us to retire the Notes upon 10 days prior written notice by paying in cash, the principal amount and any accrued but unpaid interest.

 

ITEM 3: DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

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ITEM 4: SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

None.

 

ITEM 5: OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

ITEM 6: EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

(1.1)

 

Form of Underwriting Agreement (filed as an exhibit to Form S-1/A filed on April 12, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(3.1)

 

Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (filed as an exhibit to Form S-1/A filed on January 28, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(3.2)

 

Amended By-laws of the Registrant (filed as an exhibit to Form S-1/A filed on January 28, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(3.3)

 

Series A Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation (filed as an exhibit to Form S-1 filed on November 1, 2004 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(3.4)

 

Series B Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation Filed (filed as an exhibit to Form S-1 filed on November 1, 2004 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(3.5)

 

Series C Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation Filed (filed as an exhibit to Form S-1/A filed on January 28, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(4.1)

 

Form of Lockup Agreement—Officers, Directors and 5% Stockholders (filed as an exhibit to Form S-1/A filed on November 1, 2004 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(4.2)

 

Form of Lockup Agreement—Series A and B Preferred Stockholders (filed as an exhibit to Form S-1 filed on November 1, 2004 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(4.3)

 

Form of Underwriter’s Warrant Agreement (filed as an exhibit to Form S-1/A filed on January 28, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(4.4)

 

Form of Lockup Agreement—Series C Preferred Stockholders (filed as an exhibit to Form S-1/A filed on January 28, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(4.5)

 

Sample Common Stock Certificate (filed as an exhibit to Form 8-A filed on April 8, 2005).

 

 

 

(4.6)

 

Form of Senior Subordinated Convertible Note (filed as an exhibit to Form 10-K on April 14, 2006 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(4.7)

 

Form of Registration Rights Agreement between the Company and the holders of the Company’s Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes (filed as an exhibit to Form 10-K on April 14, 2006 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(5.1)

 

Opinion of Resch Polster Alpert & Berger LLP (filed as an exhibit to Form S-8 on September 14, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(10.1)*

 

Equity Compensation Plan Filed (filed as an exhibit to Form S-1 filed on November 1, 2004 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(10.2)

 

Form of Amended and Restated Warrant Certificate (filed as an exhibit to Form S-1/A filed on March 1, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(10.3)

 

TOP Gathering, LLC Asset Purchase Agreement (filed as an exhibit to Form S-1/A filed on January 28, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(10.4)

 

Bear Paw Energy, LLC Purchase and Sale Agreement (filed as an exhibit to Form S-1 filed on November 1, 2004 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

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Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

 

 

(10.5)

 

Bear Paw Energy, LLC Mortgage, Security Agreement, Assignment of Proceeds, and Financing Statement (filed as an exhibit to Form S-1/A filed on January 28, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(10.6)

 

Bear Paw Energy, LLC Promissory Note (filed as an exhibit to Form S-1/A filed on January 28, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(10.7)

 

Bear Paw Energy, LLC Operations Agreement (filed as an exhibit to Form S-1 filed on November 1, 2004 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(10.8)

 

Bank of Oklahoma Promissory Note (filed as an exhibit to Form S-1/A filed on March 1, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(10.9)

 

Bank of Oklahoma Mortgage and Security Agreement (filed as an exhibit to Form S-1/A filed on March 1, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(10.10)

 

Gathering Services Agreement—United Energy Trading, LLC (filed as an exhibit to Form S-1/A filed on March 1, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(10.11)

 

Gathering Services Agreement—Pennaco Energy Inc. (filed as an exhibit to Form S-1/A filed on March 1, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(10.12)

 

Gathering Services Agreement—Natural Gas Fuel Company, Inc. (filed as an exhibit to Form S-1/A filed on March 1, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(10.13)

 

Farmout and Development Agreement dated August 1, 2005 between Rocky Mountain Gas, Inc. and PRB Energy, Inc. (filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on September 9, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(10.14)

 

Management Services Agreement dated August 1, 2005 between Rocky Mountain Gas Inc., Enterra Energy Trust and PRB Energy, Inc. (filed as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on September 9, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(10.15)

 

Form of Subscription Agreement between the Company and the subscribers to the Company’s Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes (filed as an exhibit to Form 10-K on April 14, 2006 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

10.16

 

Gathering Services Agreement - Storm Cat Energy (USA) Operating Corporation

 

 

 

(14.1)

 

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (filed as an exhibit to Form 10-K on April 14, 2006 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

(23.1)

 

Consent of Resch Polster Alpert & Berger LLP—see exhibit 5.1

 

 

 

(23.3)

 

Consent of Brownstein. Hyatt and Farber P.C. (filed as an exhibit to Form S-1/A filed on March 1, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein).

 

 

 

31.1

 

Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Principal Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.1

 

Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.2

 

Principal Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

These exhibits are available upon request. Exhibits identified in parentheses below are on file with the SEC and are incorporated herein by reference. All other exhibits are provided as part of this electronic submission.

 


( )                Previously filed.

 

*                    Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangements.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

PRB Gas Transportation, Inc.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

By:

/s/ William P. Brand, Jr.

 

 

 

William P. Brand, Jr.

 

 

Vice President - Finance

 

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

Dated: May 15, 2006

 

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