10-K 1 form10k.htm US NATURAL GAS CORP FORM 10-K form10k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K
(Mark One)

ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009

TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM __________ TO __________
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 000-51837

 
US NATURAL GAS CORP
(Name of registrant in its charter)

Florida
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
26-2317506
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

33 6th Street South, Suite 600, St Petersburg, FL 33701
 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Issuer’s telephone Number: (727) 824-2800

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None.

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No x
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes o  No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required 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 o No x
 
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o                                                                               Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o                                                                             Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o  No x
 
As of April 12, 2010, there were 24,438,910 shares of the registrant's common stock, par value $0.0001, issued and outstanding.  Of these, 15,594,045 shares are held by non-affiliates of the registrant.  The market value of securities held by non-affiliates is $1,247,523.60, based on the closing price of $0.08 for the registrant’s common stock on April 12, 2010.  Shares of common stock held by each officer and director and by each shareowner affiliated with a director have been excluded from this calculation because such persons may be deemed to be affiliates. This determination of officer or affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.
 
 
  DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 
None.

 
 

 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 

 
Page
PART I
 
Item 1.       Description of Business
  4
Item 1A.    Risk Factors
12
Item 2.       Properties
  20
Item 3.       Legal Proceedings
20
Item 4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  21
   
PART II
 
Item 5.       Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
  22
Item 6.       Selected Financial Data
  25
Item 7.       Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
  25
Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks
  25
Item 8.       Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
  30
Item 9.       Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
30
Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures
  31
Item 9B.    Other Information.
  31
   
PART III
 
Item 10.     Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance;
  31
Item 11.     Executive Compensation
  32
Item 12.   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
  36
Item 13.     Certain Relationship and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
  37
Item 14.     Principal Accountant Fees and Services
  37
Item 15.     Exhibits
 38
   
SIGNATURES
40
 
 
 
 
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
    
This report contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including without limitation, statements in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations regarding our financial position, estimated working capital, business strategy, the plans and objectives of our management for future operations and those statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believe”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “estimates”, “projects”, “target”, “goal”, “plans”, “objective”, “should”, or similar expressions or variations on such expressions are forward-looking statements. We can give no assurances that the assumptions upon which the forward-looking statements are based will prove to be correct. Because forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. There are a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the availability and pricing of additional capital to finance operations, including the drilling of our initial gas wells, longer term drilling programs and additional leasehold acquisitions, the viability of the crude and shale gas fields in south central Kentucky and West Virginia, our ability to build and maintain a successful operations infrastructure and to effectively drill and develop producing wells, the successful negotiation and execution of cost-effective third-party crude and gas drilling and distribution agreements, the continued commitment of drill rig operators and future economic conditions and volatility in energy prices.

 
 

 
 
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PART I


ITEM 1.     DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.

Overview
 
US Natural Gas Corp (“US Natural Gas”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) was organized as a Florida Corporation on March 28, 2008 under the name of Adventure Energy, Inc. As discussed further below, US Natural Gas is in the oil and natural gas industry and is engaged in exploration, development and production activities in the Appalachian Basin, particularly in Kentucky and West Virginia.  Our business activities focus primarily on the drilling and acquisition of proven developed and underdeveloped proprieties and on the enhancement and development of these properties.
 
On March 22, 2010, the Company amended the Articles of Incorporation to effectively change its name to US Natural Gas Corp.  On April 14, 2010, the name change became effective along with a change in the Company's trading symbol from "ADVE" to "UNGS".

Recent Developments

On March 19, 2010, the Company's shareholders approved the acquisition of Wilon Resources, Inc., a Tennessee corporation. The newly acquired Wilon will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Wilon currently maintains 12,000 acres of mineral rights leases in Wayne County, West Virginia. Our combined entities now have approximately 17,000 acres of mineral rights leases in the states of Kentucky and West Virginia, 115 natural gas wells, and 30 oil wells.

On November 5, 2009 an asset purchase agreement was entered into between KYTX Oil & Gas, LLC and the Company.  The Company agreed to buy leaseholds, well assignments, and on field equipment at a total purchase price of $120,000.

In September 2009, the Company initiated a 20 well rework program titled the Adventure-SCK Phase 1, GP. The Company, through a private placement memorandum, intends to sell 20 units priced at $45,000/unit to raise a total of $900,000. The capital raised will be used to rework 20 previously drilled wells and place them back into production. Each investor will retain a working interest in the program. The Company will act as the Managing Member of the program and will also receive a working interest in the program.

Also in September of 2009, the Company acquired SLMI Options, LLC a Nevada limited liability company. With the acquisition, the Company inherited three commercial notes issued by Wilon Resources, Inc., a public company incorporated in Tennessee. The total due by Wilon Resources at the time of this filing is approximately $1.0 million. The notes are secured by a commercial office building in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a tract of land in Wayne County, West Virginia, and a 7.5 mile easement whereby a natural gas pipeline is constructed between Floyd and Magoffin counties in Kentucky. In addition, the notes are secured by a Uniform Commercial Code filing whereby Wilon Resources, Wilon Gathering, Harry Thompson, and Harlis Trust are listed as the debtors.

Area of Operations
 
Appalachia is surrounded by major natural gas markets in the northeastern United States. This proximity to a substantial number of large commercial and industrial gas markets, including natural gas powered electricity plants, coupled with the relatively stable nature of Appalachian production and the availability of transportation facilities has resulted in generally higher wellhead prices for Appalachian natural gas than those prices available in the Gulf Coast and Mid-continent regions of the United States. Appalachia includes portions of Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. Although Appalachia has sedimentary formations indicating the potential for deposits of gas and oil reserves to depths of 30,000 feet or more, most production in the Basin has been from wells drilled to a number of relatively shallow blanket formations at depths of 1,000 to 7,500 feet. These formations are generally characterized by long-lived reserves that produce for more than 20 years. The drilling success rates of other operators drilling to these formations historically have exceeded 90%.
 
 
 
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Long production life and high drilling success rates to these shallow formations has resulted in a highly fragmented, extensively drilled, low technology operating environment in Appalachia. As a result, there has been limited testing or development of productive and potentially productive formations at deeper depths. Although our management believes that significant exploration and development opportunities may exist in these deeper, less developed formations for those operators with the capital and technical expertise, we will not engage in drilling to such depths unless as part of a program in which investors put up substantially all the funds needed.

Cash Requirements

The capital raised from the completed private placements during 2009 satisfied our capital requirements through years end. 

On September 24, 2009 we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Tangiers Investors, LP (“Tangiers”). Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement the Company may, at its discretion, periodically sell to Tangiers shares of its common stock for a total purchase price of up to $3,000,000. Management believes that the funds available under the Securities Purchase Agreement will be sufficient to fund operations for the next 12 months.

To fund the Company's drilling operations on the leasehold property in Kentucky and West Virginia over the next 12 months,  the Company anticipates it will require up to approximately $2,000,000. Additional capital will be required to effectively support the operations and to otherwise implement overall business strategy. We currently do not have any contracts or commitments for additional financing outside of the Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and Tangiers Investors, LP. There can be no assurance that financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. The inability to obtain additional capital will restrict the ability to grow and may reduce the ability to continue to conduct business operations. If we are unable to obtain additional financing, we will likely be required to curtail drilling and development plans and possibly cease operations. Any additional equity financing may involve substantial dilution to then existing shareholders.
 
Discussion of Our Business

Our business strategy is to economically increase reserves, production, and the sale of natural gas and oil from existing and acquired properties in the Appalachian Basin and elsewhere, in order to maximize shareholders' return over the long term. Our strategic location in Kentucky enables us to actively pursue the acquisition and development of producing properties in that area that will enhance our revenue base without proportional increases in overhead costs.

We expect to generate long-term reserve and production growth through drilling activities and further acquisitions. We believe that our management’s experience and expertise will enable us to identify, evaluate, and develop natural gas projects.

We have acquired and intend to acquire additional producing oil and gas property rights where we believe significant additional value can be created. Our Management is primarily interested in developmental properties where some combination of these factors exist: (1) opportunities for long production life with stable production levels; (2) geological formations with multiple producing horizons; (3) substantial exploitation potential; and (4) relatively low capital investment production costs.

Licenses

We hold licenses to operate in the states of Kentucky and West Virginia.  We also hold a Gathering Line Operators License in the state of Kentucky, and a license to perform as an "Operator" of wells in the state of West Virginia.  E 3 Petroleum Corp, a wholly owned subsidiary, is the operator of the Company's wells in the states of West Virginia and Kentucky and acts as the bonding entity for these wells.
 
 
 
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Research & Development

For 2009 fiscal year, our expenses were minimal for research and development.  We anticipate that future research and development expenses will increase during 2010 as we prepare to drill additional wells on our leaseholds.  In addition, the Company plans to have a reserves report prepared on its Kentucky and West Virginia leaseholds as it prepares to initiate drilling activities.

Compliance Expenses

Our company incurs annual expenses to comply with state and federal licensing requirements.  We estimate these costs to be under $2,000 per year.  Once we begin our “turnkey” drilling, we anticipate annual expenditures of approximately $12,000 per well related to environmental costs including water drainage and land development.  It is difficult to estimate these environmental expenses while we are still a development stage company as they are largely dependent on many factors for each drilled well.  See “Government Regulation” and “Environmental Regulation” below.

Natural Gas
 
U.S. Natural Gas Consumption.  EIA expects total natural gas consumption to increase by 1.9 percent to 63.8 Bcf/d in 2010 and decline by 0.6 percent in 2011. Total U.S. heating degree-days (HDDs) during the first quarter 2010 were about 0.7 percent higher than last year.  However, in the South region, first-quarter HDDs were about 20 percent higher than the same period last year.  The cold weather helped boost year-over-year natural gas consumption in the electric power sector, adding to the increase in industrial sector consumption brought about by the improved economic conditions.
 
 
In last month's Outlook, EIA revised upward the forecast for natural gas consumption in the electric power sector for this year largely because of the higher space heating demand due to cold weather in the South.  This month's Outlook includes another upward revision to the electric power sector consumption forecast.  However, this revision reflects EIA's expectation that lower natural gas prices relative to coal prices will increase the utilization of natural-gas-fired generating facilities in the baseload power supply.
 
 
EIA's forecast for 2011 includes consumption declines in all sectors except the industrial sector.  The projected return to near-normal weather reduces consumption in the residential and commercial sectors, while higher natural gas prices reverse the coal-to-gas switching trend observed in 2009 and forecast to continue in 2010.  Consumption in the industrial sector, supported by continued economic growth, is projected to increase by 1.7 percent in 2011.
 
 
U.S. Natural Gas Production and Imports.  EIA expects total marketed natural gas production to increase by 0.4 Bcf/d (0.7 percent) to 60.9 Bcf/d in 2010 and decrease by 0.7 Bcf/d (1.2 percent) in 2011.  In last month's Outlook, domestic production growth was forecast to decline by 0.5 Bcf/d in 2010, reflecting the lagged effect of lower drilling rates last year.  The higher production forecast in this Outlook reflects the latest January 2010 production estimate from the EIA-814 survey and the continuing increase in the number of working natural gas rigs over the last month.  Any significant revision to estimated January 2010 natural gas production would affect this forecast.  The number of working natural gas rigs has increased by almost 200 since the end of last year.  With no further increase from the current 950 natural gas rigs currently working, EIA expects production to begin to show month-to-month declines beginning in the second quarter this year.  However, production is not expected to begin to show year-over-year declines until the first quarter of 2011.
 
 
 
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EIA expects U.S. net natural gas imports to decline in 2010 as higher imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG)--and lower pipeline exports--are more than offset by a steep decline in pipeline imports as Canadian natural gas production drops off.  The global LNG market appears to be well-supplied in 2010.  In addition to the ramp-up of new global liquefaction capacity brought on-stream last year, about 3 Bcf/d of new capacity is set to start up this year.  Spain, which relies on LNG in part for electricity generation, currently has hydroelectric reserves 34 percent above last year and 47 percent above the previous 5-year average.  While EIA currently expects U.S. LNG imports to increase by about 0.5 Bcf/d this year over last, the failure of global demand to keep pace with increased global supply could lead to even higher U.S. LNG imports than currently forecast.  EIA expects that an increase in global LNG demand next year will keep U.S. LNG imports roughly unchanged from 2010.
 
 
U.S. Natural Gas Inventories.  On March 26, 2010, working natural gas in storage was 1,638 Bcf,160 Bcf above the previous 5-year average (2005-2009) and 16 Bcf below the level during the corresponding week last year.  Warmer-than-normal weather in March (HDDs were 10 percent below the 30-year normal for the month) contributed to an estimated monthly storage withdrawal of about 49 Bcf, or around 116 Bcf below the previous 5-year average for the month.  Natural gas stocks at the end of March (the end of the withdrawal season) are estimated to be 1,656 Bcf, an amount comparable to stocks at the end of March last year.  EIA expects continued production strength to contribute to high inventories again this fall.  The current forecast for the end of October is 3,771 Bcf, only slightly below the record storage volume reached last fall.  The forecast injection of 2,063 Bcf between March and November is about 5 percent below the stock build that occurred over the corresponding period last year, but it is more than 6 percent above the previous 5-year average.
 
 
U.S. Natural Gas Prices.  The Henry Hub spot price averaged $4.29 per MMBtu in March, $1.03 per MMBtu lower than the average spot price in February and $0.64 per MMBtu lower than the forecast for March in last month's Outlook . In the same way that colder-than-normal weather contributed to higher prices in January and February, warmer-than-normal weather contributed to lower prices in March.  In particular, prices touched a 4-month low during the final days of the month as lower demand and higher production resulted in storage injections.  EIA expects prices to remain low for the next several months.  With strong production and the absence of meaningful space-heating demand, lower-priced natural gas will once again compete with coal for a share of the baseload electricity supply—particularly in the spring and fall.  Sustained low prices could reduce drilling activity over time.  As a result, EIA expects production to decline and prices to increase in 2011.  The Henry Hub spot price forecast averages $4.44 per MMBtu in 2010 and $5.33 per MMBtu in 2011.
 
 
Volatility in the June 2010 futures and options markets trended lower during the first half of March but rose in the second half as natural gas spot prices fell to $4 per MMBtu.  For the 5-day period ended April 1, implied volatility for June 2010 natural gas options averaged 41 percent per annum, while June 2010 futures prices averaged $4.04 per MMBtu.  The lower and upper limits of the 95-percent confidence interval, therefore, were $3.00 and $5.50 per MMBtu, respectively.
 
 
A year earlier, natural gas delivered to the Henry Hub in June 2009 was trading at $3.90 per MMBtu and implied volatility averaged about 63 percent.  This generated a lower and upper limit for the 95-percent confidence interval of $2.45 and $6.20 per MMBtu, respectively.
 
 
Despite the increase in the implied volatilities during March, the probability of the Henry Hub realized price rising above $6.50 million Btu in December 2010 fell from 30 percent last month to 19 percent this month
 
 
 
 
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Crude
 
Crude Oil Prices.  WTI crude oil spot prices averaged $81 per barrel in March 2010, almost $5 per barrel above the prior month's average and $3 per barrel higher than forecast in last month's Outlook.  Oil prices rose from a low this year of $71.15 per barrel on February 5 to $80 per barrel by the end of February, generally on news of robust economic and energy demand growth in non-OECD Asia and the Middle East, and held near $81 until rising to $85 at the start of April.  EIA expects WTI prices to average above $81 per barrel this summer, slightly less that $81 for 2010 as a whole, and $85 per barrel by the fourth quarter 2011.  As always, these energy price forecasts are highly uncertain, as both recent experience and the sizable participation in near-term futures options contracts (with a wide range of strike prices) clearly demonstrate that prices can move within a wide range in a relatively short period.
 
 
Over the 5-day period ending April 1, June 2010 WTI futures contracts averaged $83.07 per barrel.  Over the same 5-day period, the  lower and upper limits for the 95-percent confidence interval for June 2010 futures were $68 and $101 per barrel, respectively, based on the June 2010 implied volatility of 28 percent calculated from New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) near-the-money options on WTI futures.  One year ago, futures contracts for WTI delivered into Cushing, Oklahoma, in June 2009 averaged about $45 per barrel and implied volatility, at 74 percent, was more than twice the rate now trading in the options markets.
 
 
The market's assessment of the probability of the realized WTI spot price exceeding $100 per barrel during 2010 increases from 3 percent for the June 2010 contract to 21 percent for the December 2010 contract.  These probabilities showed little change across the forward curve in March.  The probability for each month is calculated using the futures price for that contract, its implied volatility, and its time to expiration.  Like the confidence intervals reported by EIA, this is a market-based probability estimate derived using traded futures and options prices.
 
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1   http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/steo/pub/contents.html
2   The US Annual Energy Outlook 2010 released December 14, 2009 is available at http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/aeo/index.html.
3  This information is from the Annual Energy Outlook 2010 with Projections to 2035 at http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/aeo/index.html
4 Id.
5 Id.
6 Id.
7 Id.
8 Id.
9 Id.
10 Id.
11 Id.
12 The Energy Information Administration Short Term Energy Outlook released April 6, 2010 can be found at http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/steo/pub/contents.html

Labor and Other Supplies

We contract all labor for the development of leasehold acreage in preparation for drilling, as well as the drilling and completion crews. We purchase all supplies, including but not limited to the steel casing for each well, valves, regulators, 1”, 2”, 3” gathering lines, and all other supplies from local distributors. In times of heavy demand, such as when many other local natural gas producers are drilling, we may have difficulty obtaining supplies in a timely fashion. Also during times of heavy demand, prices for our drilling supplies are escalated, therefore affecting our profit margins.
 
 
 
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Commodity Price Volatility
 
Oil and natural gas prices are volatile and subject to a number of external factors. Prices are cyclical and fluctuate as a result of shifts in the balance between supply and demand for oil and natural gas, world and North American market forces, conflicts in Middle Eastern countries, inventory and storage levels, OPEC policy, weather patterns and other factors. OPEC supply curtailment, tensions in the Middle East, increased demand in China and low North American crude stocks have kept crude oil prices high. Natural gas prices are greatly influenced by market forces in North America since the primary source of supply is contained within the continent.
 
Market forces include the industry’s ability to find new production and reserves to offset declining production, economic factors influencing industrial demand, weather patterns affecting heating demand and the price of oil for fuel switching.

Seasonality

The exploration for oil and natural gas reserves depends on access to areas where operations are to be conducted. Seasonal weather variations, including freeze-up and break-up affect access in certain circumstances. According to the American Petroleum Institute, more than 60 million U.S. households use natural gas for water heating, space heating, or cooking. In total, natural gas accounts for more than 50 percent of the fuel used to heat U.S. homes. Residential and commercial heating demand for natural gas is highly weather-sensitive, making weather the biggest driver of natural gas demand in the short term. As a result, natural gas demand is highly “seasonal” in nature, with significant “peaks” in the winter heating season.

Seasonality and the natural gas in storage also play a prominent role in natural gas prices. Because natural gas consumption is seasonal but production is not, natural gas inventories are built during the summer for use in the winter. This seasonality leads to higher winter prices and lower summer prices. In addition, inventories above the seasonal average depress prices, and inventories below the seasonal average boost prices.
 
 Governmental Regulation

Operations are or will be subject to various types of regulation at the federal, state and local levels. Such regulation includes requiring permits for the drilling of wells; maintaining bonding requirements in order to drill or operate wells; implementing spill prevention plans; submitting notification and receiving permits relating to the presence, use and release of certain materials incidental to oil and gas operations; and regulating the location of wells, the method of drilling and casing wells, the use, transportation, storage and disposal of fluids and materials used in connection with drilling and production activities, surface usage and the restoration of properties upon which wells have been drilled, the plugging and abandoning of wells and the transporting of production.
Operations are or will also be subject to various conservation matters, including the regulation of the size of drilling and spacing units or proration units, the number of wells which may be drilled in a unit, and the unitization or pooling of oil and gas properties.
 
 
 
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In this regard, some states allow the forced pooling or integration of tracts to facilitate exploration while other states rely on voluntary pooling of lands and leases, which may make it more difficult to develop oil and gas properties. In addition, state conservation laws establish maximum rates of production from oil and gas wells, generally limit the venting or flaring of gas, and impose certain requirements regarding the ratable purchase of production. The effect of these regulations is to limit the amounts of oil and gas we may be able to produce from the wells and to limit the number of wells or the locations at which we may be able to drill.
 
Business is affected by numerous laws and regulations, including energy, environmental, conservation, tax and other laws and regulations relating to the oil and gas industry. We plan to develop internal procedures and policies to ensure that operations are conducted in full and substantial environmental regulatory compliance.

Failure to comply with any laws and regulations may result in the assessment of administrative, civil and criminal penalties, the imposition of injunctive relief or both. Moreover, changes in any of these laws and regulations could have a material adverse effect on business. In view of the many uncertainties with respect to current and future laws and regulations, including their applicability to us, we cannot predict the overall effect of such laws and regulations on future operations.  

We believe that operations comply in all material respects with applicable laws and regulations and that the existence and enforcement of such laws and regulations have no more restrictive an effect on operations than on other similar companies in the energy industry. We do not anticipate any material capital expenditures to comply with federal and state environmental requirements.

Environmental Regulation

The oil and gas industry is extensively regulated by federal, state and local authorities.  The scope and applicability of legislation is constantly monitored for change and expansion.  Numerous agencies, both federal and state, have issued rules and regulations binding on the oil and gas industry and its individual members, some of which carry substantial penalties for noncompliance. To date, these mandates have had no material effect on our capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position.
 
Legislation and implementing regulations adopted or proposed to be adopted by the Environmental Protection Agency and by comparable state agencies, directly and indirectly, affect our operations. We are required to operate in compliance with certain air quality standards, water pollution limitations, solid waste regulations and other controls related to the discharging of materials into, and otherwise protecting the environment. These regulations also relate to the rights of adjoining property owners and to the drilling and production operations and activities in connection with the storage and transportation of natural gas and oil.
 
We may be required to prepare and present to federal, state or local authorities data pertaining to the effect or impact that any proposed operations may have upon the environment. Requirements imposed by such authorities could be costly, time-consuming and could delay continuation of production or exploration activities. Further, the cooperation of other persons or entities may be required for us to comply with all environmental regulations. It is conceivable that future legislation or regulations may significantly increase environmental protection requirements and, as a consequence, our activities may be more closely regulated which could significantly increase operating costs. However, management is unable to predict the cost of future compliance with environmental legislation. As of the date hereof, management believes that we are in compliance with all present environmental regulations. Further, we believe that our oil and gas explorations do not pose a threat of introducing hazardous substances into the environment. If such event should occur, we could be liable under certain environmental protection statutes and laws. We presently carry insurance for environmental liability.  Our exploration and development operations are subject to various types of regulation at the federal, state and local levels.  Such regulation includes the requirement of permits for the drilling of wells, the regulation of the location and density of wells, limitations on the methods of casing wells, requirements for surface use and restoration of properties upon which wells are drilled, and governing the abandonment  and plugging of wells.  Exploration and production are also subject to property rights and other laws governing the correlative rights of surface and subsurface owners.
 
 
 
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We are subject to the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, as well as other state and local labor laws, rules and regulations. The cost of compliance with the health and safety requirements is not expected to have a material impact on our aggregate production expenses. Nevertheless, we are unable to predict the ultimate cost of compliance.
 
 Competition

We are in direct competition with numerous oil and natural gas companies, drilling and income programs and partnerships exploring various areas of the Appalachian Basin and elsewhere competing for customers. Several of our competitors are large, well-known oil and gas and/or energy companies, but no single entity dominates the industry. Many of our competitors possess greater financial and personnel resources, sometimes enabling them to identify and acquire more economically desirable energy producing properties and drilling prospects than us. We are more of a regional operator, and have the traditional competitive strengths of one, including recently established contacts and in-depth knowledge of the local geography.  Additionally, there is increasing competition from other fuel choices to supply the energy needs of consumers and industry.  Management believes  that there  exists a viable  market  place for  smaller  producers  of natural  gas and oil and for operators of smaller natural gas transmission systems.

Employees

As of the date of this Report, we had six full time employees, including President, Vice President, and Field Supervisor. We plan to expand our management team within the next 12 months to include a Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer. We currently utilize several outside firms to locate mineral rights for possible leaseholds, as well as for potential acquisition targets. We use independent consultants who provide us, among other things, with technical support and accounting services. We consider our relations with our employees to be good.

Report to Shareholders
 
We are subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Accordingly, we file annual, quarterly and other reports and information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The public may read and copy these reports, statements, or other information we file at the SEC's public reference room at 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549 on official business days during the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. State that the public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The Commission maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the Commission at (http://www.sec.gov).



 
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ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

You should carefully consider the risks described below as well as other information provided to you in this document, including information in the section of this document entitled “Forward Looking Statements.” The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Company or that the Company currently believes are immaterial may also impair the Company’s business operations. If any of the following risks actually occur, the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected, the value of the Company common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
 
RISKS RELATED TO THE BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

We have a limited operating history and if we are not successful in continuing to grow our business, then we may have to scale back or even cease ongoing business operations.

We are in the “developmental” stage of business and have yet to commence any substantive commercial operations. We have no history of revenues from operations. We have yet to generate positive earnings and there can be no assurance that we will ever operate profitably. We have a limited operating history and must be considered in the developmental stage. Success is significantly dependent on a successful drilling, completion and production program. Operations will be subject to all the risks inherent in the establishment of a developing enterprise and the uncertainties arising from the absence of a significant operating history. We may be unable to locate recoverable reserves or operate on a profitable basis. We are in the developmental stage and potential investors should be aware of the difficulties normally encountered by enterprises in this stage. If the business plan is not successful, and we are not able to operate profitably, investors may lose some or all of their investment in the Company.

As properties are in the exploration stage, there can be no assurance that we will establish commercial discoveries on the properties.
 
Exploration for economic reserves of oil and gas is subject to a number of risk factors. Few properties that are explored are ultimately developed into producing oil and/or gas wells. Our properties are in the exploration stage only and with the exception of one currently drilled and producing well on our property, we have not yet begun production. We may not establish commercial discoveries on any of the properties.  Failure to make commercial discoveries on any of these properties would prevent our company from earning revenue and could lead to the failure of our business.
 
 
 
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We rely on highly skilled personnel and, if we are unable to retain or motivate key personnel or hire qualified personnel, we may not be able to grow effectively.
 
Our performance largely depends on the talents and efforts of highly skilled individuals. Our future success depends on our continuing ability to identify, hire, develop, motivate and retain highly skilled personnel for all areas of our organization. Our continued ability to compete effectively depends on our ability to attract new technology developers and to retain and motivate our existing contractors.  Failure to attract and retain qualified personnel could result in a slower and less efficient development of our company.

We will need significant additional capital, which we may be unable to obtain.

Our capital requirements will be significant. We cannot assure you that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available to us in an amount sufficient to enable us to continue our operations, and there can be no assurance that financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. If we are unable to obtain additional financing, our exploration activities will be curtailed. To date, the majority of expenses have been paid directly by the President or Vice-President. If either party elects to cease paying operating expenses, and the Company is unsuccessful in obtaining outside financing, the Company may not be able to continue its existence.
 
Our independent auditors have expressed doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, and the amounts recorded in our financial statements may require adjustments if the assumption that the entity is a going concern proves untrue, which may hinder our ability to obtain future financing.

Our independent auditors stated that our financial statements were prepared assuming that we would continue as a going concern. As a result of the going concern qualification, we may find it much more difficult to obtain financing in the future, if required.  Further, any financing we do obtain may be on less favorable terms.  Moreover, if the Company should fail to continue as a going concern, there is a risk of total loss of any monies invested in the Company, and it is also possible that, in such event, our shares would be of little or no value.
 
Failure to properly manage our potential growth would be detrimental to our business.  

Any growth in our operations will place a significant strain on our resources and increase demands on our management and on our operational and administrative systems, controls and other resources. There can be no assurance that our existing personnel, systems, procedures or controls will be adequate to support our operations in the future or that we will be able to successfully implement appropriate measures consistent with our growth strategy. As part of this growth, we may have to implement new operational and financial systems, procedures and controls to expand, train and manage our employee base and maintain close coordination among our staff. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so, or that if we are able to do so, we will be able to effectively integrate them into our existing staff and systems. We may fail to adequately manage our anticipated future growth. We will also need to continue to attract, retain and integrate personnel in all aspects of our operations. Failure to manage our growth effectively could hurt our business.

We are a new entrant into the oil and gas exploration and development industry without profitable operating history.

Since inception, activities have been limited to organizational efforts, obtaining working capital and acquiring and developing a very limited number of properties. As a result, there is limited information regarding property related production potential or revenue generation potential. As a result, future revenues may be limited or non-existent.
 
 
 
 
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The business of oil and gas exploration and development is subject to many risks. The potential profitability of oil and natural gas properties if economic quantities are found is dependent upon many factors and risks beyond our control, including, but not limited to: (i) unanticipated ground conditions; (ii) geological problems; (iii) drilling and other processing problems; (iv) the occurrence of unusual weather or operating conditions and other force majeure events; (v) lower than expected reserve quantities; (vi) accidents; (vii) delays in the receipt of or failure to receive necessary government permits; (viii) delays in transportation; (ix) labor disputes; (x) government permit restrictions and regulation restrictions; (xi) unavailability of materials and equipment; and (xii) the failure of equipment or drilling to operate in accordance with specifications or expectations.

Drilling operations may not be successful which would harm our ability to operate.

There can be no assurance that future drilling activities will be successful, and we cannot be sure that overall drilling success rate or production operations within a particular area will ever come to fruition and, if it does, will not decline over time. We may not recover all or any portion of the capital investment in the wells or the underlying leaseholds. Unsuccessful drilling activities would have a material adverse effect upon results of operations and financial condition. The cost of drilling, completing, and operating wells is often uncertain, and a number of factors can delay or prevent drilling operations including: (i) unexpected drilling conditions; (ii) pressure or irregularities in geological formations; (iii) equipment failures or accidents; (iv) adverse weather conditions; and (iv) shortages or delays in availability of drilling rigs and delivery of equipment.  If we are unable to successfully drill for natural gas, we will not have revenue and in turn, the company could fail.

Production initiatives may not prove successful which could have a material adverse effect upon our operations.  

The shales from which we intend to produce natural gas frequently contain water, which may hamper the ability to produce gas in commercial quantities. The amount of natural gas that can be commercially produced depends upon the rock and shale formation quality, the original free gas content of the shales, the thickness of the shales, the reservoir pressure, the rate at which gas is released from the shales, and the existence of any natural fractures through which the gas can flow to the well bore. However, shale rock formations frequently contain water that must be removed in order for the gas to detach from the shales and flow to the well bore. The ability to remove and dispose of sufficient quantities of water from the shales will determine whether or not we can produce gas in commercial quantities.

There is no guarantee that the potential drilling locations we have or acquire in the future will ever produce natural gas, which could have a material adverse effect upon the results of operations.
 
 Prospects that we decide to drill may not yield natural gas or oil in commercially viable quantities which could have a material adverse effect upon our operations.
 
Prospects are in various stages of preliminary evaluation and assessment and we have not reached the point where we will decide to drill at all on the subject prospects. The use of seismic data, historical drilling logs, offsetting well information, and other technologies and the study of producing fields in the same area will not enable us to know conclusively prior to drilling and testing whether natural gas will be present or, if present, whether natural gas or oil will be present in sufficient quantities or quality to recover drilling or completion costs or to be economically viable. In sum, the cost of drilling, completing and operating any wells is often uncertain and new wells may not be productive.

If production results from operations, we are dependent upon transportation and storage services provided by third parties.

We will be dependent on the transportation and storage services offered by various interstate and intrastate pipeline companies for the delivery and sale of gas supplies. Both the performance of transportation and storage services by interstate pipelines and the rates charged for such services are subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or state regulatory agencies. An inability to obtain transportation and/or storage services at competitive rates could hinder processing and marketing operations and/or affect sales margins.
 
 
 
 
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The potential profitability of oil and gas ventures depends upon factors beyond the control of our company.

The potential profitability of oil and gas properties is dependent upon many factors beyond our control. For instance, world prices and markets for oil and gas are unpredictable, highly volatile, potentially subject to governmental fixing, pegging, controls, or any combination of these and other factors, and respond to changes in domestic, international, political, social, and economic environments. Additionally, due to worldwide economic uncertainty, the availability and cost of funds for production and other expenses have become increasingly difficult, if not impossible, to project. These changes and events may materially affect financial performance.

Adverse weather conditions can also hinder drilling operations. A productive well may become uneconomic in the event that water or other deleterious substances are encountered which impair or prevent the production of oil and/or gas from the well. The marketability of oil and gas which may be acquired or discovered will be affected by numerous factors beyond our control. These factors include the proximity and capacity of oil and gas pipelines and processing equipment, market fluctuations of prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, allowable production and environmental regulations. These factors cannot be accurately predicted and the combination of these factors may result in our company not receiving an adequate return on invested capital.

The oil and gas industry is highly competitive and there is no assurance that we will be successful in acquiring new leases.

The oil and gas industry is intensely competitive. We compete with numerous individuals and companies, including many major oil and gas companies, which have substantially greater technical, financial and operational resources and staffs. Accordingly, there is a high degree of competition for desirable oil and gas leases, suitable properties for drilling operations and necessary drilling equipment, as well as for access to funds. We cannot predict if the necessary funds can be raised or that any projected work will be completed. With the increased competition for mineral rights leases, we cannot say with certainty that we will be able to expand beyond the current 1500 acres we currently hold. If we are unable to acquire further leaseholds, our drilling activities will be restricted to the acreage we currently maintain, which will in turn limit our growth and revenue.

 Oil and gas operations are subject to comprehensive regulation which may cause substantial delays or require capital outlays in excess of those anticipated causing an adverse effect on our company.

Oil and gas operations are subject to federal, state, and local laws relating to the protection of the environment, including laws regulating removal of natural resources from the ground and the discharge of materials into the environment. Oil and gas operations are also subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations which seek to maintain health and safety standards by regulating the design and use of drilling methods and equipment. Various permits from government bodies are required for drilling operations to be conducted; no assurance can be given that such permits will be received. Environmental standards imposed by federal, state or local authorities may be changed and any such changes may have material adverse effects on activities. Moreover, compliance with such laws may cause substantial delays or require capital outlays in excess of those anticipated, thus causing an adverse effect on us. Additionally, we may be subject to liability for pollution or other environmental damages which we may elect not to insure against due to prohibitive premium costs and other reasons. To date we have not been required to spend any material amount on compliance with environmental regulations. However, we may be required to do so in future and this may affect our ability to expand or maintain operations.
 
 
 
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Exploration activities are subject to certain environmental regulations which may prevent or delay the commencement or continuance of operations.

In general, exploration activities are subject to certain federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to environmental quality and pollution control. Such laws and regulations increase the costs of these activities and may prevent or delay the commencement or continuance of a given operation. Compliance with these laws and regulations has not had a material effect on operations or financial condition to date. Specifically, we are subject to legislation regarding emissions into the environment, water discharges and storage and disposition of hazardous wastes. In addition, legislation has been enacted which requires well and facility sites to be abandoned and reclaimed to the satisfaction of state authorities. However, such laws and regulations are frequently changed and we are unable to predict the ultimate cost of compliance. Generally, environmental requirements do not appear to affect us any differently or to any greater or lesser extent than other companies in the industry.

We believe that our operations comply, in all material respects, with all applicable environmental regulations. Our operating partners maintain insurance coverage customary to the industry; however, we are not fully insured against all possible environmental risks.

Exploratory drilling involves many risks and we may become liable for pollution or other liabilities which may have an adverse effect on financial position.

Drilling operations generally involve a high degree of risk. Hazards such as unusual or unexpected geological formations, power outages, labor disruptions, blow-outs, sour gas leakage, fire, inability to obtain suitable or adequate machinery, equipment or labor, and other risks are involved. We may become subject to liability for pollution or hazards against which we cannot adequately insure or which we may elect not to insure. Incurring any such liability may have a material adverse effect on financial position and operations.
 

Any change to government regulation/administrative practices may have a negative impact on the ability to operate and profitability.
 
The laws, regulations, policies or current administrative practices of any government body, organization or regulatory agency in the United States or any other jurisdiction, may be changed, applied or interpreted in a manner which will fundamentally alter the ability of our company to carry on our business.

The actions, policies or regulations, or changes thereto, of any government body or regulatory agency, or other special interest groups, may have a detrimental effect on us. Any or all of these situations may have a negative impact on our ability to operate profitably.
  
RISKS RELATED TO COMMON STOCK

There is currently a limited public market for our Common Stock. Failure to develop or maintain a trading market could negatively affect its value and make it difficult or impossible for you to sell your shares.

There has been a limited public market for our Common Stock and an active public market for our Common Stock may not develop. Failure to develop or maintain an active trading market could make it difficult for you to sell your shares or recover any part of your investment in us. Even if a market for our Common Stock does develop, the market price of our Common Stock may be highly volatile. In addition to the uncertainties relating to future operating performance and the profitability of operations, factors such as variations in interim financial results or various, as yet unpredictable, factors, many of which are beyond our control, may have a negative effect on the market price of our Common Stock.


If we fail to remain current on our reporting requirements, we could be removed form the OTC Bulletin Board which would limit the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities in the secondary market.

Companies listed on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board, such as us, must be reporting issuers under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and must be current in their reports under Section 13, in order to maintain price quotation privileges on the OTC Bulletin Board.  As a result, the market liquidity for our securities could be severely adversely affected by limiting the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and the ability of stockholders to sell their securities in the secondary market.  In addition, we may be unable to get relisted on the OTC Bulletin Board, which may have an adverse material effect on the Company.
 
 
 
 
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We do not expect to pay dividends in the future; any return on investment may be limited to the value of our common stock.

We do not currently anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future.  The payment of dividends on our common stock will depend on earnings, financial condition and other business and economic factors affecting it at such time as the board of directors may consider relevant.  Our current intention is to apply net earnings, if any, in the foreseeable future to increasing our capital base and development and marketing efforts.  There can be no assurance that the Company will ever have sufficient earnings to declare and pay dividends to the holders of our common stock, and in any event, a decision to declare and pay dividends is at the sole discretion of our board of directors.  If we do not pay dividends, our common stock may be less valuable because a return on your investment will only occur if its stock price appreciates.

Authorization of preferred stock.   

Our Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock with designations, rights and preferences determined from time to time by its Board of Directors. Accordingly, our Board of Directors is empowered, without stockholder approval, to issue preferred stock with dividend, liquidation, conversion, voting, or other rights which could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of the common stock. In the event of issuance, the preferred stock could be utilized, under certain circumstances, as a method of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in control of the Company. In September 2009, the Company issued two Series of Preferred in connection with the acquisition of SLMI Options, LLC. There are currently 1.0 million shares of Series A Preferred and 300,000 shares of Series B Preferred.
 
On September 4, 2009, the Company entered into a Lender Acquisition Agreement (the “Agreement”) with SLMI Holdings LLC (“Holdings”) and SLMI Options, LLC (“Options”). Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company acquired all of the outstanding ownership units (the “Ownership Units”) of Options from Holdings. As part of the agreement, the Company agreed to issue to Holdings 1,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock of the Company, which shares shall be convertible into 10,000,000 shares of common stock upon the occurrence of an event of default under the Agreement. The Holders of the Series A Preferred shall have the right to one vote for each one share of Series A Preferred stock owned. The Agreement provides that in the event of a default, the Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall have the right to appoint 3 additional members to the Company’s Board of Directors. In addition, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall have the right to appoint an observer to the Company’s Board of Directors who will act as tie breaking vote upon the occurrence of an event of default and the subsequent increase in the size of the Board to six members.  The Company also agreed to issue 300,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to Holdings in consideration for the issuance of a promissory note in the principal amount of $300,000 which is due on the fifth anniversary of the Agreement and which is secured by the Series B Preferred Stock. The Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into 3,000,000 shares of common stock of the Company.

Our common stock is subject to the U.S. “Penny Stock” Rules and investors who purchase our common stock may have difficulty re-selling their shares as the liquidity of the market for our common stock may be adversely affected by the impact of the “Penny Stock” Rules.

Our stock is subject to U.S. “Penny Stock” rules, which may make the stock more difficult to trade on the open market. Our common shares are currently listed on the OTCBB but there is no current regular trading in our common stock. A “penny stock” is generally defined by regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an equity security with a market price of less than US$5.00 per share. However, an equity security with a market price under US$5.00 will not be considered a penny stock if it fits within any of the following exceptions:

(i) the equity security is listed on NASDAQ or a national securities exchange;
(ii) the issuer of the equity security has been in continuous operation for less than three years, and either has (a) net tangible assets of at least US$5,000,000, or (b) average annual revenue of at least US$6,000,000; or
(iii) the issuer of the equity security has been in continuous operation for more than three years, and has net tangible assets of at least US$2,000,000.
Our common stock does not currently fit into any of the above exceptions.

If an investor buys or sells a penny stock, SEC regulations require that the investor receive, prior to the transaction, a disclosure explaining the penny stock market and associated risks. Furthermore, trading in our common stock will be subject to Rule 15g-9 of the Exchange Act, which relates to non-NASDAQ and non-exchange listed securities. Under this rule, broker/dealers who recommend our securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors must make a special written suitability determination for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written agreement to a transaction prior to sale. Securities are exempt from this rule if their market price is at least $5.00 per share. Since our common stock is currently deemed penny stock regulations, it may tend to reduce market liquidity of our common stock, because they limit the broker/dealers’ ability to trade, and a purchaser’s ability to sell, the stock in the secondary market.
 
 
 
 
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The low price of our common stock has a negative effect on the amount and percentage of transaction costs paid by individual shareholders. The low price of our common stock also limits our ability to raise additional capital by issuing additional shares. There are several reasons for these effects. First, the internal policies of certain institutional investors prohibit the purchase of low-priced stocks. Second, many brokerage houses do not permit low-priced stocks to be used as collateral for margin accounts or to be purchased on margin. Third, some brokerage house policies and practices tend to discourage individual brokers from dealing in low-priced stocks. Finally, broker’s commissions on low-priced stocks usually represent a higher percentage of the stock price than commissions on higher priced stocks. As a result, the Company’s shareholders may pay transaction costs that are a higher percentage of their total share value than if our share price were substantially higher. 

RISKS RELATED TO OUR SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH TANGIERS INVESTORS, LP

On September 24, 2009 we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Tangiers Investors, LP (“Tangiers”). Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement the Company may, at its discretion, periodically sell to Tangiers shares of its common stock for a total purchase price of up to $3,000,000. For each share of common stock purchased under the Securities Purchase Agreement, Tangiers will pay us 90% of the lowest volume weighted average price of the Company's common stock as quoted by Bloomberg, LP on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board or other principal market on which the Company's common stock is traded for the five days immediately following the notice date. The price paid by Tangiers for the Company's stock shall be determined as of the date of each individual request for an advance under the Securities Purchase Agreement. Tangiers’ obligation to purchase shares of the Company's common stock under the Securities Purchase Agreement is subject to certain conditions, including the Company obtaining an effective registration statement for shares of the Company's common stock sold under the Securities Purchase Agreement and is limited to $250,000 per ten consecutive trading days after the advance notice is provided to Tangiers. The Securities Purchase Agreement shall terminate and Tangiers shall have no further obligation to make advances under the Securities Purchase Agreement at the earlier of the passing of 18 months after the date that the Securities and Exchange Commission declares the Company’s registration statement effective or the Company receives advances from Tangiers equal to the $3,000,000. Upon the execution of the Securities Purchase Agreement, Tangiers received a one-time commitment fee equal to $150,000 of the Company's common stock divided by the lowest volume weighted average price of the Company's common stock during the 10 business days immediately following the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement, as quoted by Bloomberg, LP. The following risks relate to our Securities Purchase Agreement with Tangiers.
 
Existing stockholders will experience significant dilution from our sale of shares under the Securities Purchase Agreement.
 
The sale of shares pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement will have a dilutive impact on our stockholders. As a result, the market price of our common stock could decline significantly as we sell shares pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement. In addition, for any particular advance, we will need to issue a greater number of shares of common stock under the Securities Purchase Agreement as our stock price declines. If our stock price is lower, then our existing stockholders would experience greater dilution.
 
The investor under the Securities Purchase Agreement will pay less than the then-prevailing market price of our common stock
 
The common stock to be issued under the Securities Purchase Agreement will be issued at 90% of the daily volume weighted average price of our common stock during the five consecutive trading days immediately following the date we send an advance notice to the investor and is subject to further reduction provided in the Securities Purchase Agreement. These discounted sales could also cause the price of our common stock to decline.
 
 
 
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The sale of our stock under the Securities Purchase Agreement could encourage short sales by third parties, which could contribute to the further decline of our stock price.
 
The significant downward pressure on the price of our common stock caused by the sale of material amounts of common stock under the Securities Purchase Agreement could encourage short sales by third parties. Such an event could place further downward pressure on the price of our common stock.

We may be limited in the amount we can raise under the Securities Purchase Agreement because of concerns about selling more shares into the market than the market can absorb without a significant price adjustment.
 
The Company intends to exert its best efforts to avoid a significant downward pressure on the price of its common stock by refraining from placing more shares into the market than the market can absorb. This potential adverse impact on the stock price may limit our willingness to use the Securities Purchase Agreement. Until there is a greater trading volume, it seems unlikely that we will be able to access the maximum amount we can draw without an adverse impact on the stock price
 
We will not be able to use the Securities Purchase Agreement if the shares to be issued in connection with an advance would result in Tangiers owning more than 9.9% of our outstanding common stock.
 
Under the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement, we may not request advances if the shares to be issued in connection with such advances would result in Tangiers and its affiliates owning more than 9.9% of our outstanding common stock. We are permitted under the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement to make limited draws on the Securities Purchase Agreement so long as Tangiers beneficial ownership of our common stock remains lower than 9.9%. A possibility exists that Tangiers and its affiliates may own more than 9.9% of our outstanding common stock (whether through open market purchases, retention of shares issued under the Securities Purchase Agreement, or otherwise) at a time when we would otherwise plan to obtain an advance under the Securities Purchase Agreement.  As such, by operation of the provisions of the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company may be prohibited from procuring additional funding when necessary due to these provisions discussed above.
 
The Securities Purchase Agreement will restrict our ability to engage in alternative financings.
 
The structure of transactions under the Securities Purchase Agreement will result in the Company being deemed to be involved in a near continuous indirect primary public offering of our securities. As long as we are deemed to be engaged in a public offering, our ability to engage in a private placement will be limited because of integration concerns and therefore limits our ability to obtain additional funding if necessary. If we do not obtain the necessary funds required to maintain the operations of the business and to settle our liabilities on a timely manner, the business will inevitable suffer.
 
 We may be limited in the amount we can raise under the Securities Purchase Agreement because of concerns about selling more shares into the market than the market can absorb without a significant price adjustment.
 
The Company intends to exert its best efforts to avoid a significant downward pressure on the price of its common stock by refraining from placing more shares into the market than the market can absorb. This potential adverse impact on the stock price may limit our willingness to use the Securities Purchase Agreement. Until there is a greater trading volume, it seems unlikely that we will be able to access the maximum amount we can draw without an adverse impact on the stock price.
 
 
 
 
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ITEM 2.     DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY


Leases for Company Headquarters

Our corporate headquarters are located in leased office space at 33 6th Street S. Suite 600, St. Petersburg, Florida.  We entered into a three-year lease for this property on February 1, 2008 and the term commenced on April 1, 2008.  We amended the terms of our lease agreement in December 2009 to occupy a larger space within the same building. The annual rent is currently $16,800 up from $7,200..  The lease includes a right to renew for one additional three-year period commencing April 1, 2011, upon the same terms adjusted for changes in the Consumer Price Index. We believe that our existing facilities are suitable and adequate to meet our current business requirements.
 
Leased Acreage for Drilling Program
 
Our exploration and development activities have primarily involved the acquisition of proved developed and undeveloped gas properties and the drilling and development of such properties.  In addition to leaseholds on approximately 3700 acres in Kentucky, we have obtained the right of ways to initiate a four well drilling program in the White Oak Quad in Morgan County.  We plan to initiate drilling six to ten wells in the Caney Quad leasehold acreage in Morgan County by the end of the second quarter of 2010. This project has been delayed due to continued construction and right of way delays on the part of the purchasing company’s pipeline. Our focus has been on placing previously drilled and producing wells back into production. As we continue to place all acquired wells online, the Company will periodically drill new wells on our leasehold acreage. We will continue to acquire leaseholds and previously drilled wells adjacent to our producing and proven properties for further development. This development may include drilling wells whereby the Company maintains a 100% working interest in each well, or we may elect to joint venture with neighboring producers.

In addition, the Company will continue to lease additional mineral rights acreage in and around the operational area of Wilon Resources, Inc. in Wayne County, West Virginia.

Recently Acquired Property

On March 19, 2010 the Company's shareholders approved the acquisition of Wilon Resources, Inc., a Tennessee corporation. The newly acquired Wilon will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Wilon currently maintains 12,000 acres of mineral rights leases in Wayne County, West Virginia. Our combined entities now have approximately 17,000 acres of mineral rights leases in the states of Kentucky and West Virginia, 115 natural gas wells, and 30 oil wells.  The company has submitted all required materials to FINRA to complete this transaction and anticipates it will close during the second quarter.
 
ITEM 3.     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time we may be a defendant and plaintiff in various legal proceedings arising in the normal course of our business. We are currently not a party to any material pending legal proceedings or government actions, including any bankruptcy, receivership, or similar proceedings. In addition, management is not aware of any known litigation or liabilities involving the operators of our properties that could affect our operations. Should any liabilities be incurred in the future, they will be accrued based on management’s best estimate of the potential loss. As such, there is no adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flow at this time. Furthermore, management of the Company does not believe that there are any proceedings to which any director, officer, or affiliate of the Company, any owner of record of the beneficially or more than five percent of the common stock of the Company, or any associate of any such director, officer, affiliate of the Company, or security holder is a party adverse to the Company or has a material interest adverse to the Company
 
 

 
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ITEM 4.     SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
There were no matters or proposals submitted for a shareholder vote in 2009 On March 19, 2010 the Company held a special meeting of its shareholders.  The meeting was held to vote on the following proposals set forth below (the “Proposals”).
 
Proposals:
 
1. To approve a share exchange between the Company and Wilon Resources, Inc., a Tennessee corporation (“Wilon”) whereby the Company would acquire all of the outstanding shares of Wilon and hold Wilon as a wholly-owned subsidiary.  For each share of common stock of Wilon to be exchanged, the Company would issue one share of the Company’s common stock plus one warrant to purchase one additional share of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $.25 (25 cents) per share to be exercisable for a period of 5 years from the date of issue.
 
2. To approve an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the Company to US Natural Gas Corp.
 
3. To approve an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to delete Article 8 thereof, which states “all of the shares of the Company may be subject to a Shareholders’ Restrictive Agreement.”  No such agreement was ever entered into by the shareholders and there is no current intent to enter into any such agreement at the present time.
 
The Company’s shareholders approved each of the Proposals with 16,611,138 votes for and 0 votes against. The shareholders for Wilon approved Proposal #1 with 27,843,109 votes for and 0 votes against.
 
 
 
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PART II

ITEM 5.     MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

OTC Bulletin Board Considerations

MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Our common stock is listed on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the trading symbol “UNGS”. The following table sets forth the high and low bid prices for our common stock for the periods noted, as reported by the National Daily Quotation Service and the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board. Quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown or commission and may not represent actual transactions. Our stock began trading on April 3, 2009.
 
Fiscal Year 2009
 
 High
   
Low
 
First Quarter
  $ 0.00     $ 0.00  
Second Quarter
  $ 0.68     $ 0.10  
Third Quarter
  $ 0.23     $ 0.039  
Fourth Quarter
  $ 0.13     $ 0.035  
                 

Holders
 
As of April 12, 2010, the approximate number of stockholders of record of the Common Stock of the Company was 58

Dividend Policy
 
The Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends on its common stock. We currently intend to retain future earnings, if any, to finance the expansion of our business. As a result, we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.



 
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
 
The following table includes information regarding the Company’s 2009 Flexible Stock Plan as of April 12, 2010.
 
Equity Compensation Plan Information
Plan category
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights
 
(a)
Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights
 
(b)
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))
 
(c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
   
 18,547,000
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
 NONE
 N/A
 N/A
Total
   
 18,547,000
 
The Company has established the Plan to attract, retain, motivate and reward employees and other individuals, to encourage ownership of the Company's common stock by employees and other individuals, and to promote and further the best interests of the Company. The Company is authorized to issue 20 million shares of its common stock under the Plan.  Stock under that Plan may be granted only to consultants and employees of the Company.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
 
 
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 the Company has had the following unregistered sales of its securities:

In April 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 170,100 shares for consulting services.

In May 2009, the Company issued 162,400 shares to an accredited investor at a price of $0.25 per share.

In May 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,005,000 to its President and 1,005,000 shares to its Vice-President as compensation pursuant to the employment agreements and for board service. The stock was $.30 per share upon issuance.

In August, 2009 the Company issued 50,000 shares of our common stock at $.11 per share to John Richardson for the purchase of a generator.

In August 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 30,000 shares of common stock at a per share price of $0.11 to two participants who purchased a working interest in one of the Company’s wells.
 
 
 
 
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In August, 2009 the Company issued 25,000 shares of our common stock of $0.11 to Republic Exploration in exchange for consulting services

In September, 2009 the Company issued 1,500,000 shares of our common stock of $0.06 to SLMI Holdings, LLC in connection with the acquisition of SLMI Options, LLC

In September 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 950,000 shares of common stock at an average per share price of $0.12 in exchange for consulting services

In September 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 950,000 shares of common stock at an average per share price of $0.12 in exchange for consulting services

In September 2009, the Company issued 1,209,628 shares of common stock at a per share price of $0.08 to Tangiers, LP as collateral for the Debenture
 
In September 2009, the Company issued 1,696,833 shares of common stock at a per share price of $0.10 to Tangiers, LP as a commitment fee for a financing transaction.

In December 2009, the Company issued 300,000 shares of common stock at a per share price of $0.07 to SLMI Holdings, LLC for a financing transaction.

All of the above offerings and sales were deemed to be exempt under rule 506 of Regulation D and Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. No advertising or general solicitation was employed in offering the securities. The offerings and sales were made to a limited number of persons, all of whom were accredited investors, business associates of the Company or executive officers of the Company, and transfer was restricted by the Company in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. In addition to representations by the above-referenced persons, we have made independent determinations that all of the above-referenced persons were accredited or sophisticated investors, and that they were capable of analyzing the merits and risks of their investment, and that they understood the speculative nature of their investment. Furthermore, all of the above-referenced persons were provided with access to our Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
 
 
 
 
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Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

None.


ITEM 6.     SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Not applicable.
 
ITEM 7.     MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes that appear in this annual report.
 
Overview
 
We began operations on March 28, 2008 and are engaged in the natural gas and oil industry focusing on exploration, development, and production. We operate oil and gas wells in which we own the majority of the working interest, and are presently drilling oil wells on our current leaseholds in Kentucky. We maintain leaseholds covering approximately 3,700 acres in south central Kentucky in addition to rights of way and are presently expanding our leasehold interests in Kentucky and into West Virginia. Our first revenue from production was generated in July 2009.  We have incurred a net loss of $1,638,715 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
 
We expect to generate long-term reserve and production growth through drilling activities and further acquisitions. We believe that our management’s experience and expertise will enable it to identify, evaluate, and develop our oil and natural gas projects. We have secured a 100% net revenue interest in a leasehold in Eastern Kentucky covering 1700 acres targeting gas extraction from the Devonian Shale. Approximately 20-30 drilling locations are on this lease and the wells will be will be drilled  to a total depth of 1,500-2,800 feet. The leasehold is directly adjacent to producing wells. In addition, we have leased several tracts totaling approximately 2000 acres in southern central Kentucky where we hold on average a 90% net revenue interest. We anticipate that we can drill in excess of 40 oil wells on these leaseholds varying from 400-2000 feet vertically. We have secured a 100% net revenue interest in a leasehold in Wayne County, West Virginia covering 100 acres targeting gas extraction from the Devonian Shale.
 
Our current operation is focused in the South Central Kentucky region encompassing the counties of Allen, Monroe, Metcalfe, Green, Hart, Adair, and Barren. Our Eastern Kentucky project is concentrated in the counties of Morgan and Magoffin. We currently have the majority Working Interest in 15 oil wells of which four are currently in production. Of these four, the average daily production is 4 barrels of oil per day (BOD) with a range of 2-6 BOD. We are currently reworking five of the oil wells not in production and anticipate that we will have them in production during the second calendar quarter of 2010.
 
We also maintain the majority working Interest in 4 producing natural gas wells. Our two wells located in Eastern Kentucky are currently shut-in due to issues with the receiving transmission pipeline. We anticipate that as we expand our operations in this region, we can satisfactorily resolve this issue and place both wells back into production. We are currently identifying delivery options for the two producing natural gas wells for which we maintain a 100% Working Interest in Hart County, Kentucky. When we initiate the rework of two previously producing oil wells on the same leasehold, our plan is to construct a pipeline for delivery of natural gas produced from these wells.

We continue to seek to identify oil wells for possible acquisition. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to enter into agreements for the acquisition of these oil wells upon terms that are satisfactory to the Company.
   
We expect to generate long-term reserve and production growth through drilling activities and further acquisitions. We believe that our management’s experience and expertise will enable us to identify, evaluate, and develop oil and natural gas projects.
 
 
 
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While we anticipate the majority of future capital expenditures will be expended on the acquisition of previously drilled wells, reworking of wells, and drilling of wells, we intend to use our experience and regional expertise to add leasehold interests to the inventory of leases for future drilling activities, as well as property acquisitions.


Recent Developments

On April 13, 2010, the Company's name change became effective and new trading symbol changed from "ADVE" to "UNGS".

Additionally on March 19, 2010, the Company's shareholders approved an amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation changing the name to US Natural Gas Corp.
 
On March 1, 2010 the Company approved the acquisition of Wilon Resources, Inc., a Tennessee corporation. The newly acquired Wilon will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Wilon currently maintains 12,000 acres of mineral rights leases in Wayne County, West Virginia. Our combined entities now have approximately 17,000 acres of mineral rights leases in the states of Kentucky and West Virginia, 115 natural gas wells, and 30 oil wells.

On February 2, 2010, the Company formed E3 Petroleum Corp, a wholly owned subsidiary organized under the laws of the State of Florida.  E3 Petroleum will be the bonding subsidiary for wells operated in Kentucky and West Virginia.
 
 
In September 2009, the Company initiated a 20 well rework program titled the Adventure-SCK Phase 1, GP. The Company, through a private placement memorandum, intends to sale 20 units priced at $45,000/unit to raise a total of $900,000. The capital raised will be used to rework 20 previously drilled wells and place them back into production. Each investor will retain a working interest in the program. The Company will act as the Managing Member of the program and will also receive a working interest in the program.

Also in September of 2009, the Company acquired SLMI Options, LLC a Nevada limited liability company. With the acquisition, the Company inherited three commercial notes issued by Wilon Resources, Inc., a public company incorporated in Tennessee. The total due by Wilon Resources at the time of this filing is approximately $1.5 million. The notes are secured by 7.8 million shares of Wilon Resources, a commercial office building in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a tract of land in Wayne County, West Virginia, and a 7.5 mile easement whereby a natural gas pipeline is constructed between Floyd and Magoffin counties in Kentucky. In addition, the notes are secured by a Uniform Commercial Code filing whereby Wilon Resources, Wilon Gathering, Harry Thompson, and Harlis Trust are listed as the debtors.

In July 2009, the Company formed E 2 Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary organized to acquire energy properties and invest in equities in private and public companies.
 
 

 
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Going Concern


The Company is a development stage Company.  The Company had  revenues of $44,191 and has incurred losses of $2,388,265 for the period March 28, 2008 (inception) to December 31, 2009 and negative working capital aggregating $913,077. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. 

There can be no assurance that sufficient funds required during the next year or thereafter will be generated from operations or that funds will be available from external sources such as debt or equity financings or other potential sources. The lack of additional capital resulting from the inability to generate cash flow from operations or to raise capital from external sources would force the Company to substantially curtail or cease operations and would, therefore, have a material adverse effect on its business. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that any such required funds, if available, will be available on attractive terms or that they will not have a significant dilutive effect on the Company’s existing stockholders.
 
The Company intends to overcome the circumstances that impact its ability to remain a going concern through a combination of the commencement of revenues, with interim cash flow deficiencies being addressed through additional equity and debt financing. The Company anticipates raising additional funds through public or private financing, strategic relationships or other arrangements in the near future to support its business operations; however the Company may not have commitments from third parties for a sufficient amount of additional capital. The Company cannot be certain that any such financing will be available on acceptable terms, or at all, and its failure to raise capital when needed could limit its ability to continue its operations. The Company’s ability to obtain additional funding will determine its ability to continue as a going concern. Failure to secure additional financing in a timely manner and on favorable terms would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial performance, results of operations and stock price and require it to curtail or cease operations, sell off its assets, seek protection from its creditors through bankruptcy proceedings, or otherwise. Furthermore, additional equity financing may be dilutive to the holders of the Company’s common stock, and debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants, and strategic relationships, if necessary to raise additional funds, and may require that the Company relinquish valuable rights.
 
 
Recently Enacted Accounting Standards

On December 31, 2008, the SEC published the final rules and interpretations updating its oil and gas reporting requirements. Many of the revisions are updates to definitions in the existing oil and gas rules to make them consistent with the petroleum resource management system, which is a widely accepted standard for the management of petroleum resources that was developed by several industry organizations. Key revisions include changes to the pricing used to estimate reserves utilizing a 12-month average price rather than a single day spot price which eliminates the ability to utilize subsequent prices to the end of a reporting period when the full cost ceiling was exceeded and subsequent pricing exceeds pricing at the end of a reporting period, the ability to include nontraditional resources in reserves, the use of new technology for determining reserves, and permitting disclosure of probable and possible reserves. The SEC will require companies to comply with the amended disclosure requirements for registration statements filed after January 1, 2010, and for annual reports on Form 10-K for fiscal years ending on or after December 15, 2009. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that the adoption will have on the Company’s disclosures, operating results, financial position and cash flows.

In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance now codified as ASC 105, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as the single source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, aside from those issued by the SEC.
 
 
 
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ASC 105 does not change current U.S. GAAP, but is intended to simplify user access to all authoritative U.S. GAAP by providing all authoritative literature related to a particular topic in one place. The adoption of ASC 105 did not have a material impact on our company’s consolidated financial statements, but did eliminate all references to pre-codification standards.

In May 2009, FASB issued ASC 855, Subsequent Events which establishes general standards of for the evaluation, recognition and disclosure of events and transactions that occur after the balance sheet date. Although there is new terminology, the standard is based on the same principles as those that currently exist in the auditing standards. The standard, which includes a new required disclosure of the date through which an entity has evaluated subsequent events, is effective for interim or annual periods ending after June 15, 2009.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
This discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements included elsewhere in this report.
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 COMPARED TO THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008

Revenues.   For the year ended December 31, 2009 was $44,191, compared to revenues for the year ended  December 31, 2008 of $0.  This increase is due to the fact that we recognized our first sale of oil production during the third quarter of 2009.  We are still a development stage company and do not expect to generate revenue until we begin active drilling and mining.
 
Operating Expenses for the period from March 28, 2008 (inception) to December 31, 2009 was $2,379,710, which included $374,706 in selling, general, and administrative expenses incurred to develop the company and its operations.  Operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $1,628,558, which included selling, general and administrative expenses of $333,144.  Operating expenses for the period ending December 31, 2008 was $751,152 which included  selling, general and administrative expenses of $41,562.  The primary reason for the increase in expenses for the  year ended December 31, 2009 was $750,000 in stock compensation issued to management as defined in their employment agreements.
 
Net Loss for the period from March 28, 2008 (inception) to December 31, 2009 was $1,638,715 and was incurred because we had minimal revenues as we devoted our resources to organizing the company, entering leases, and preparing for active mining and drilling activities. 
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
As of December 31, 2009 we had cash in the amount of $26,488.
 
For the period from March 28, 2008 (inception) to December 31, 2009, cash provided (used) by operating activities was ($196,207). A total of $2,002,552 was received from the issuance of common stock for services and leases for the period March 28, 2008 to December 31, 2009.
 
For the period from March 28, 2008 (inception) to December 31, 2009, the cash used by investing activities was ($1,572,825), which was primarily from the purchase of gas properties and acquisition of notes receivable.
 
For the period from March 28, 2008 (inception) to December 31, 2009, cash provided by financing activities was $1,795,520 including $53,500 from the issuance of common stock and $1,603,968 from loans.
 
 
 
 
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Recent Financings

On November 12, 2009, we entered into a promissory note (interest of 1% per annum)  with SLMI Holdings, LLC for a total of $100,000.  The original maturity date of February 12, 2010 has been amended to July 12, 2010..

On September 24, 2009 we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Tangiers. Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement the Company may, at its discretion, periodically sell to Tangiers shares of its common stock for a total purchase price of up to $3,000,000. For each share of common stock purchased under the Securities Purchase Agreement, Tangiers will pay us 90% of the lowest volume weighted average price of the Company's common stock as quoted by Bloomberg, LP on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board or other principal market on which the Company's common stock is traded for the five days immediately following the notice date. The price paid by Tangiers for the Company's stock shall be determined as of the date of each individual request for an advance under the Securities Purchase Agreement. Tangiers’ obligation to purchase shares of the Company's common stock under the Securities Purchase Agreement is subject to certain conditions, including the Company obtaining an effective registration statement for shares of the Company's common stock sold under the Securities Purchase Agreement and is limited to $250,000 per ten consecutive trading days after the advance notice is provided to Tangiers. The Securities Purchase Agreement shall terminate and Tangiers shall have no further obligation to make advances under the Securities Purchase Agreement at the earlier of the passing of 18 months after the date that the Securities and Exchange Commission declares the Company’s registration statement effective or the Company receives advances from Tangiers equal to the $3,000,000. Upon the execution of the Securities Purchase Agreement, Tangiers received a one-time commitment fee equal to $150,000 of the Company's common stock divided by the lowest volume weighted average price of the Company's common stock during the 10 business days immediately following the date of the Securities Purchase Agreement, as quoted by Bloomberg, LP.

On September 25, 2009, the Company issued Atlas, a 7% secured convertible debenture in the amount of $50,000. This convertible debenture has a term of nine months and was fully funded on September 25, 2009.  Payment of interest on the convertible debenture can be made in cash or, at the option of the Company, in shares of the Company’s common stock valued at the then applicable conversion price. Interest on the convertible debenture will accrue as of September 25, 2009 and will not be payable until the maturity date of June 25, 2010. The debenture also has a conversion price equal to 70% of the average of the two lowest volume weighted average trading prices of the Company’s common stock during the 10 trading days immediately preceding the conversion date as quoted by Bloomberg, LP.

Between June 2008 and March 24, 2009, the Company raised $ 46,793 in private financing from accredited investors. These funds were utilized for the daily operating activities of the company. The investors purchased shares from the Company at $.35 per share. Since inception, the President and Vice-President have funded the Company’s operations.
 
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements:
 
None.
 
Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect 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. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Effect of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.
 
 
 
 
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ITEM 8.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

All financial information required by this Item is attached hereto at the end of this report beginning on page F-1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
 
ITEM 9.     CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

On July 15, 2009, our Board of Directors dismissed Drakeford and Drakeford, LLC (“Drakeford”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The Board’s decision to dismiss Drakeford was based upon the revocation of the registration of Drakeford by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008,  Drakeford’s reports on the Company's financial statements did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles except, Drakeford’s audit reports for the year ended December 31, 2008 stated that several factors raised substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and that the financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and the subsequent interim period through July 15, 2009, (i) there were no disagreements between the Company and Drakeford on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Drakeford would have caused Drakeford to make reference to the matter in its reports on the Company's financial statements; and  (ii) there were no reportable events as the term described in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K.

On August 20, 2009, the Company provided Drakeford with a copy of the disclosures it is making in response to Item 4.01 on this Form 8-K/A, and requested that Drakeford furnish it with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements.  A copy of the letter, dated August 20, 2009, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 (which is incorporated by reference herein) to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 20, 2009.

Following the dismissal of Drakeford, the Board retained Paula Morelli CPA, P.C. as its independent registered public accounting firm.  Subsequently, on January 11, 2010, the Board dismissed Paula Morelli,. On January 12, 2010, the accounting firm of Michael T. Studer, CPA, P.C. was engaged as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm. The Board approved of the dismissal of Paula Morelli, CPA P.C. and the engagement of Michael T. Studer, CPA, P.C. as its independent auditor.

During the Company’s two most recent fiscal years and through January 11, 2010, there were no disagreements with Paula Morelli, CPA P.C. whether or not resolved, on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to Paula Morelli, CPA P.C.’s satisfaction, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with any report on the Company’s financial statements.

Paula Morelli, CPA P.C. had been engaged as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm since July 28, 2009 and had performed review procedures in connection with our unaudited financial statements included in our reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended June 30, 2009 and September 30, 2009, but never audited any of the Company’s  financial statements.
 
The Company has requested that Paula Morelli, CPA P.C. furnish it with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements. The letter was attached as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on January 14, 2010.

On January 12, 2010, the Company engaged Michael T. Studer, CPA, P.C. as its independent accountant. During the two most recent fiscal years and the interim periods preceding the engagement and through January 12, 2010, the Company did not consult Michael T. Studer, CPA, P.C. regarding any of the matters set forth in Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K.

On April 12, 2010, the Company retained Louis Gutberlet, CPA of LGG & Associates, PC as the Company's new independent registered public accounting firm. The Board approved of the dismissal of Michael T. Studer, CPA, P.C. and the engagement of Louis Gutberlet, CPA of LGG & Associates, PC as its independent auditor. Michael T. Studer, CPA, P.C. had been engaged as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm since January 12, 2010 and had performed a review of the Company's 2008 audited financials.

During the Company’s two most recent fiscal years and through April 12, 2010, there were no disagreements with Michael T. Studer, CPA, P.C. whether or not resolved, on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to Michael T. Studer, CPA, P.C.’s satisfaction, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with any report on the Company’s financial statements.
 
 
 
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ITEM 9A(T).   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Based on an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) required by paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15, as of December 31, 2008, our Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. Our Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer also concluded that, as of December 31, 2008, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Changes in Internal Controls. During the three months ended December 31, 2008, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

This annual report does not include a report of management’s assessment regarding internal control over financial reporting or an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm due to a transition period established by rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission for newly public companies.


ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION.

None.

PART III

ITEM 10.   DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.

The following table sets forth information about our executive officers, key employees and directors as of December 31, 2009. The board of directors elects our executive officers annually. A majority vote of the directors who are in office is required to fill vacancies. Each director will serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier resignation or removal.


Name
Age
Position
Date of Election
Or Appointment as a
Director
 
 Wayne Anderson
 44
 President and Chairman
 March 2008
 
 Jim Anderson
 70
 Vice-Pres. and Director
 March 2008
 
 
Wayne Anderson, President and Chairman and Acting Chief Financial Officer

Wayne Anderson has served as the President and Chairman of the Board of Us Natural Gas since the incorporation of the company, under the name of Adventure Energy, Inc., in March 2008.  Prior to founding Adventure Energy, Wayne Anderson acted as the Managing Member and a founding partner of Around the Clock Trading & Capital Management, LLC, an investment management company, and the General Partner of Around the Clock Partners, LP from January 2000 through 2008.  Through the fund Around the Clock Partners, LP, Mr. Anderson has made significant key investments within the natural resources sector. Mr. Anderson has been a vital source in negotiating and executing financing transactions for several small to mid sized companies. From June 1997 through December 1999, Mr. Anderson was a proprietary equities trader. Mr. Anderson practiced as a Podiatric physician from May 1993 through June 1997. Mr. Anderson studied biology at the University of Georgia from 1984 to 1987 and then attended the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (formerly the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine) where he received a doctorate of podiatric medicine (DPM) in 1991

Jim Anderson, Vice President and Director

Jim Anderson is the acting Vice President and serves as a Director of US Natural Gas.  Jim Anderson has been involved in commercial and residential real estate for more than 35 years. He brings a diversified business background in mergers and acquisitions, site selection, project planning and business strategy. From June 1991 through March of 2008, Mr. Anderson served as the President of National Hotel Investment. He was responsible for negotiating and acquiring properties in the hospitality industry. Prior to Mr. Anderson’s commercial and residential real estate career, he worked at Ashland Oil for 12 years. While at Ashland Oil, he was in charge of leaseholds, land acquisitions, and site selection.  Mr. Anderson attended Middle Georgia College for two quarters before leaving to serve in the US Army.

 
 
 
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COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
We have not established any committees, including an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, a Nominating Committee, or any committee performing a similar function. The functions of those committees are being undertaken by the entire board as a whole.

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
 
Wayne Anderson is the son of Jim Anderson.
 
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
 
We have adopted a code of business conduct and ethics, which is attached as an exhibit to the 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
ITEM 11.   EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
 
Overview
 
The following is a discussion of our program for compensating our named executive officers and directors. Currently, we do not have a compensation committee, and as such, our Board of Directors is responsible for determining the compensation of our named executive officers.
 
Compensation Program Objectives and Philosophy
 
The primary goals of our policy of executive compensation are to attract and retain the most talented and dedicated executives possible, to assure that our executives are compensated effectively in a manner consistent with our strategy and competitive practice and to align executives compensation with the achievement of our short- and long-term business objectives.
 
The board of directors considers a variety of factors in determining compensation of executives, including their particular background and circumstances, such as their training and prior relevant work experience, their success in attracting and retaining savvy and technically proficient managers and employees, increasing our revenues, broadening our product line offerings, managing our costs and otherwise helping to lead our Company through a period of rapid growth.
 
In the near future, we expect that our board of directors will form a compensation committee charged with the oversight of executive compensation plans, policies and programs of our Company and with the full authority to determine and approve the compensation of our chief executive officer and make recommendations with respect to the compensation of our other executive officers. We expect that our compensation committee will continue to follow the general approach to executive compensation that we have followed to date, rewarding superior individual and company performance with commensurate cash compensation.
 
Elements of Compensation
 
Our compensation program for the named executive officers consists primarily of base salary and equity compensation. There is no retirement plan, long-term incentive plan or other such plans.  The base salary we provide is intended to equitably compensate the named executive officers based upon their level of responsibility, complexity and importance of role, leadership and growth potential, and experience.
 
 
 
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Base Salary
 
Our named executive officers receive base salaries commensurate with their roles and responsibilities. Base salaries and subsequent adjustments, if any, are reviewed and approved by our board of directors annually, based on an informal review of relevant market data and each executive’s performance for the prior year, as well as each executive’s experience, expertise and position. The base salaries paid to our named executive officers in 2009 are reflected in the Summary Compensation Table below.
 
Stock-Based Awards under the Equity Incentive Plan  
 
We provide equity awards as a component of compensation.  Our 2009 Flexible Stock Plan permits the granting of stock options to its employees, directors, consultants and independent contractors for up to eight million shares of our common stock. We believe that such awards encourage employees to remain employed by the Company and also to attract persons of exceptional ability to become employees of the Company.
 


    Summary Compensation Table
 
Name and
Principal Position
 
Year
 
Salary
($)
   
Bonus
($)
   
Stock
Awards
($)
   
Option
Awards
($)
   
Non-
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compen-
sation ($)
   
Change
in
Pension
Value
and
Non-
qualified
Deferred
Compen-
sation
Earnings ($)
   
All Other
Compensation
($)
   
Total ($)
(a)
 
(b)
 
(c)
   
(d)
   
(e)
   
(f)(3)
   
(g)
   
(h)
   
(i)
   
(j)
                                                   
Wayne Anderson, President, Treasurer
 
2009
   
90,000
     
50,000
     
500,000
     
125,000
     
0
     
0
     
7,500
     
722,500
Secretary (1)
 
2008
   
0
     
0
     
0
     
0
     
0
     
0
     
0
     
0
                                                                   
Jim Anderson, Vice President (2)
 
2009
   
45,000
     
25,000
     
250,000
     
62,500
     
0
     
0
     
7,500
     
390,000
   
2008
   
0
     
0
     
0
     
0
     
0
     
0
     
0
     
0
 
 
(1)
Effective upon the execution of the employment agreement dated April 1, 2009, Mr. Wayne Anderson served in the capacity as President, Treasurer, and Secretary.
(2)
Effective upon the execution of the employment agreement dated April 1, 2009, Mr. Jim Anderson served in the capacity of Vice President.
(3)
The values shown in this column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of equity-based awards granted during the fiscal year, in accordance with ASC 718, “Share Based-Payment”. The fair value of the stock options at the date of grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, based on the assumptions described in the Notes to Financial Statements included in this Annual Report.
   
   
 
 
 
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(c)
Accrued salary from the date of execution of employment agreement on April 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009
(d)
Accrued bonus to employee for execution of employment agreement
(e)
Delivery of common stock to employee for execution of employment agreements.  Mr. Wayne Anderson received Two Million shares of the Company's common stock and Mr. Jim Anderson received One Million shares of the Company's common stock.
(f)
Options issued to employee for execution of employment agreement.  More details on Options noted under Employment Agreements section below.
(g)
n/a during 2009
(h)
n/a during 2009
(i)
Equity compensation received as a Director of the Company

We have not issued our executives any stock options or maintained any stock options under any other incentive plans other than our 2009 Flexible Stock Plan. Our executives have not received any equity awards under our 2009 Flexible Stock Plan or under any other We have no plans in place and have never maintained any plans that provide for the payment of retirement benefits or benefits that will be paid primarily following retirement including, but not limited to, tax qualified deferred benefit plans, supplemental executive retirement plans, tax-qualified deferred contribution plans and nonqualified deferred contribution plans.
 
Except as indicated below, we have no contracts, agreements, plans or arrangements, whether written or unwritten, that provide for payments to the named executive officers listed above.


2009 Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

   
Option Awards
   
Number of Securities
Underlying Unexercised
Options (#)
   
 
Option
Exercise Price
 
 
Option
Expiration
Name                                                                    
 
Exercisable
 
Unexercisable
   
($)
 
Date
Wayne Anderson
   
500,000
 
 (1)
         
0.25
 
03/31/14
President
       
 (2)
 
250,000
     
0.50
 
04/30/15
         
 (3)
 
250,000
     
0.75
 
04/30/16
         
 (4)
 
250,000
     
1.00
 
04/30/17
         
 
                 
                             
Jim Anderson
                           
    Vice President
   
250,000
 
(1)
           
0.25
 
03/31/14
         
(2)
   
125,000
     
0.50
 
04/30/15
         
(3)
   
125,000
     
0.75
 
04/30/16
         
(4)
   
125,000
     
1.00
 
04/30/17
                             
 
(1)  These options vest immediately upon execution of employment agreement dated April 1, 2009
(2)  These options vest on May 1, 2010
(3)  These options vest on May 1, 2011.
(4)  These options vest on May 1, 2012

 

 
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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS

Director Compensation for year ending December 31, 2009
 
The Company’s directors currently serve without cash compensation. Directors receive 5,000 shares of common stock for their services per quarter.
 
The following table sets forth with respect to the named director, compensation information inclusive of equity awards and payments made in the year ended December 31, 2009.

Name
 
Fees Earned
or Paid in
Cash
($)
   
Stock
Awards
($)
   
Option
Awards
($)
   
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
   
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
   
All Other
Compensation
($)
   
Total
($)
 
(a)
 
(b)
   
(c)
   
(d)
   
(e)
   
(f)
   
(g)
   
(h)
 
Wayne Anderson
   
--
   
$
7,500
(1)
   
--
     
--
     
--
     
--
   
$
7,500
 (2)
     
-
             
--
     
--
     
--
     
--
         
Jim Anderson
   
--
     
7,500
 (1)
   
--
     
--
     
--
     
--
   
 $
7,500
 (2)
     
--
                     
-
                         

(1)  These stock awards were awarded in their capacity as Directors. The Company awarded the Directors common stock for each quarter of 2009 which aggregated $7,500.00 worth of stock.
 
Employment Agreements with Named Executive Officers

The Company entered into an employment agreement with Wayne Anderson to serve as the President, Treasurer, and Secretary commencing on April 1, 2009 and terminating on  March 31, 2012.  In consideration of Mr. Anderson's execution and delivery of this agreement, the Company agreed to issue 2,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock and agreed to pay a sign on bonus of $50,000.  In addition, the Company shall issue to Mr. Anderson options to purchase 1,250,000 shares of the Company's common stock at varying strike prices over the three year agreement term.  Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Anderson will receive an annual compensation of $120,000 in year one.  After the first year during the employment term, the annual salary for each successive year will be increased by the lesser of 10% or the percentage increase, if any, in the CPI for each year just completed measured for the entire twelve month period, plus three percent.  The Company shall pay Mr. Anderson a monthly stipend of $1,000 to cover automobile expenses.  Mr. Anderson is entitled to participate in any and all benefit plans, from time to time, in effect for the Company's employees, along with vacation, sick and holiday pay in accordance with policies established and in effect from time to time.  In the event that the employment agreement is ended due to  Mr. Anderson's death, incapacity or termination, the Company shall pay any accrued and unpaid salary for a one year period from the date of the event plus any performance bonus that would be payable for the one year period and unreimbursed business expenses.

The Company entered into an employment agreement with Jim Anderson to serve as the Vice President commencing on April 1, 2009 and terminating on March 31, 2012.  In consideration of Mr. Anderson's execution and delivery of this agreement, the Company agreed to issue 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock and agreed to pay a sign on bonus of $25,000.  In addition, the Company shall issue to Mr. Anderson options to purchase 625,000 shares of the Company's common stock at varying strike prices over the three year agreement term. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Anderson will receive an annual compensation of $60,000 in year one.  After the first year during the employment term, the annual salary for each successive year will be increased by the lesser of 10% or the percentage increase, if any, in the CPI for each year just completed measured for the entire twelve month period, plus three percent.  The Company shall pay Mr. Anderson a monthly stipend of $500 to cover automobile expenses.  Mr. Anderson is entitled to participate in any and all benefit plans, from time to time, in effect for the Company's employees, along with vacation, sick and holiday pay in accordance with policies established and in effect from time to time.  In the event that the employment agreement is ended due to  Mr. Anderson's death, incapacity or termination, the Company shall pay any accrued and unpaid salary for a one year period from the date of the event plus any performance bonus that would be payable for the one year period and unreimbursed business expenses.

Equity Compensation, Pension or Retirement Plans
 
No retirement, pension, profit sharing, stock option or insurance programs or other similar programs have been adopted by the Company for the benefit of its employees.
 
Options/SARS Grants During Last Fiscal Year
 
None.
 
 
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The following table sets forth certain information, as of  April 12, 2010, with respect to any person (including any “group”, as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) who is known to us to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of any class of our voting securities, and as to those shares of our equity securities beneficially owned by each of our directors and executive officers and all of our directors and executive officers as a group. Unless otherwise specified in the table below, such information, other than information with respect to our directors and executive officers, is based on a review of statements filed with the Securities and Exchange commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to Sections 13 (d), 13 (f), and 13 (g) of the Exchange Act with respect to our common stock. As of April 12, 2010, there were 24,438,910 shares of our common stock outstanding.

The number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by each person is determined under the rules of the Commission and the information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under such rules, beneficial ownership includes any shares as to which such person has sole or shared voting power or investment power and also any shares which the individual has the right to acquire within sixty (60) days after the date hereof, through the exercise of any stock option, warrant or other right. Unless otherwise indicated, each person has sole investment and voting power (or shares such power with his or her spouse) with respect to the shares set forth in the following table. The inclusion herein of any shares deemed beneficially owned does not constitute an admission of beneficial ownership of those shares.
 
The table also shows the number of shares beneficially owned as of April 12, 2010 by each of our individual directors and executive officers, by our nominee directors and executive officers and by all our current directors and executive officers as a group.
 
Name of Beneficial Owner (1)
 
Common Stock Beneficially Owned
   
% of Common Stock
 
Wayne Anderson (2)(3)
   
4,324,364
     
17.69
%
Jim Anderson
   
4,520,501
     
18.50
%
Around the Clock Trading & Capital Management, LLC (3)
   
71,952
     
.003
%
Officers and Directors as a Group (2 persons)
   
8,844,865
     
36.19
%
Around the Clock Partners, LP (2)
   
2,465,146
     
10.09
%
Tangiers Investors, LP
   
1,696,833
     
6.94
%
SLMI Holdings, LLC
   
1,800,000
     
7.37
%
______________
 
(1) Beneficial Ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Shares of common stock subject to options, warrants, or convertible debt currently exercisable or convertible, or exercisable or convertible within 60 days of April 12, 2010 are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of the person holding such option or warrant but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of any other person. Percentages are based on a total of shares of common stock outstanding on April 12, 2010, and the shares issuable upon the exercise of options, warrants exercisable, and debt convertible on or within 60 days of April 12, 2010.
 
(2) Wayne Anderson is a limited partner in Around the Clock Partners, LP. The General Partner of Around the Clock Partners, LP is Around the Clock Trading & Capital Management LLC. The shares included in Mr. Anderson’s beneficial ownership include share held in Mr. Anderson's name, 71,952 shares held by Around the Clock Trading & Capital Management, LLC, and 657,068 shares held by Mr. Anderson’s children, for which Mr. Anderson is the custodian.  The shares held in the name Around the Clock Partners, LP are not included in Mr. Anderson's beneficial ownership.
(3) Wayne Anderson is the managing member and sole owner of Around the Clock Trading & Capital Management LLC and has voting and dispositive power over the shares.
(4)  Tangiers is the investor under the Securities Purchase Agreement. All investment decisions of, and control of, Tangiers are held by Robert Papiri and Michael Sobeck, its managing partners. Tangiers Capital, LLC, makes the investment decisions on behalf of and controls Tangiers. 
(5)  Atlas is the holder of a secured convertible debenture issued to the Company. All investment decisions of and control of Atlas are held by Christopher Davies its principal.
(6) SLMI Holdings, LLC was issued shares when the Company acquired SLMI Options, LLC and during the financing transaction in December 2009.  All investment decisions of SLMI Holdings, LLC are held by Arthur Slack its principal.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ITEM 13.   CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.
 
The shareholders loaned the Company $85,100 at no interest for various expenses during the twelve months ended December 31, 2009. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2009, the Company issued 3,029,733 shares of common stock to officers of the Company for services at $.25 per share.
 
ITEM 14.   PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Audit Fees
 
The aggregate fees billable to us by our audit firms from March 28, 2008 (Inception) through December 31, 2009 for the audits of our annual financial statements for the fiscal year totaled approximately $35,000.

Audit-Related Fees

We did not incur any assurance and audit-related fees in connection with the audit of the financial statements of the Company from March 28, 2008 (Inception) through December 31, 2009, other than as set forth in “Audit Fees” above.
 
Tax Fees
 
For the period from March 28, 2008 (Inception) through December 31, 2009, we did not incur any fees for services rendered to us for tax compliance, tax advice, or tax planning.
 
All Other Fees
 
There were no fees billed to us for services rendered to us during the period from March 28, 2008 (Inception) through December 31, 2009, other than the services described above under “Audit Fees” and “Audit-Related Fees.”
 
As of the date of this filing, our current policy is to not engage our independent auditors to provide, among other things, bookkeeping services, appraisal or valuation services, or international audit services. The policy provides that we engage our independent audit firms to provide audit, tax, and other assurance services, such as review of SEC reports or filings.
 
 
 
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AUDIT COMMITTEE PRE-APPROVAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

The board of directors acts as the audit committee, and consults with respect to audit policy, choice of auditors, and approval of out of the ordinary financial transactions.
 
ITEM 15.   EXHIBITS.

Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K      
                                                                                                     
3.1
Articles of Incorporation (filed with Form S-1 (File No. 333-154799) on October 29, 2008 and incorporated by reference)
   
3.2
Articles of Incorporation (amended and restated) (filed with Form S-1/A (File No. 333-154799) on December 9, 2008 and incorporated by reference)
   
3.3
By-Laws (filed with Form S-1/A (File No. 333-154799) on December 9, 2008 and incorporated by reference)
   
4.1
Specimen certificate of common stock (previously filed with Form S-1 (File No. 333-154799) on October 29, 2008 and
incorporated by reference)
   
10.1
Form of Right of Way Easement and Grant (previously filed with Form S-1 (File No. 333-154799) on October 29, 2008
incorporated by reference)
   
10.2
Form of Subscription Agreement for Well (previously filed with Form S-1 (File No. 333-154799) on October 29, 2008
incorporated by reference)
   
10.3
Form of Oil, Gas & Coalbed Methane Lease (previously filed with Form S-1 (File No. 333-154799) on October 29, 2008) and incorporated by reference)
   
10.4
Gathering Line Operators License dated April 28, 2008 (previously filed with Form S-1 (File No. 333-154799) on October 29, 2008 and incorporated by reference)
   
10.5
Record of transfer of Troy Isom well dated July 2, 2008 (previously filed with Form S-1 (File No. 333-154799)  on  October 29, 2008 and incorporated by reference)
   
10.6
Adventure Energy-Rebell Turnkey Drilling Contract, dated March 10, 2009, by and between Adventure Energy, Inc. and Rebell Oil of Kentucky (Confidential treatment has been requested with respect to certain portions of this Exhibit. The omitted portions have been separately filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission)
   
10.7(**)
Securities Purchase Agreement between Tangiers Investors, LP and Adventure Energy, Inc. dated as of September 24, 2009.
   
10.8(**)
Pledge and Escrow Agreement among Atlas Capital Partners, LLC, Adventure Energy Inc. and Atlas Capital Partners, LP, as escrow agent, dated as of September 24, 2009.
 
 
 
 
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10.9(**)
Debenture Securities Purchase Agreement between Atlas Capital Partners, LLC and Adventure Energy, Inc.
   
10.11
(**)
Secured Convertible Debenture issued to Atlas Capital Partners, LLC
   
10.12
(**)
Security Agreement between Adventure Energy, Inc. and Atlas Capital Partners, LLC.
   
10.1
Employment Agreement between Wayne Anderson and Adventure Energy, Inc. dated as of April 1, 2009 (Previously filed with Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 7, 2009)
   
10.2
Employment Agreement between Jim Anderson and Adventure Energy, Inc. dated as of
 April 1, 2009 (Previously filed with Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 7, 2009
   
14
Code of Ethics (previously filed with Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 27, 2009)
   
31.1*
Certification by Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Exchange Act
   
32.1*
Certification by Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Exchange Act and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code
 
 
  * Filed herewith
** Filed with the Company’s S-1 filed with the SEC on December 29, 2009
 
 
 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

US Natural Gas Corp
       
Date: April 15, 2010
By:
/s/ Wayne Anderson
 
   
Wayne Anderson
 
   
President, Acting Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
 
       
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated:
 
Signature
 
Title
 
Date
         
/s/ Wayne Anderson
 
President, Acting Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal
 
April 15, 2010
Wayne Anderson
 
Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
   
         
/s/ Jim Anderson
 
Vice-President, and Director
 
April 15, 2010
Jim Anderson
       
         
 
 
 
 
 
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS




                                                                                                                                         
 
 
Financial Statements    
     
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
F-2
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of  December 31, 2009 and 2008
 
F-3
     
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2009,
 
F-4
           for the period March 28, 2008 (inception) to  December 31, 2008 and
   
           for the period March 28, 2008 (inception) to  December 31, 2009
 
 
 
   
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the period
 
F-5
            March 28, 2008 (inception) to December 31, 2009
   
 
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 2009,
 
F-6
           for the period March 28, 2008 (inception) to  December 31, 2008 and
   
           for the period March 28, 2008 (inception) to  December 31, 2009
   
 
   
Notes to Financial Statements
 
F-7 - F-20
     

 
 
 
F-1

 
 


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
US NATURAL GAS CORP (effective March 22, 2010)
St Petersburg, Florida

In accordance with the terms and objectives of our engagement, we have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of US NATURAL GAS CORP (effective March 22, 2010) (formally Adventure Energy, Inc.) (A Development Stage Enterprise) as of December 31, 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2009 and from inception (March 28, 2008) through December 31, 2009.  US NATURAL GAS CORP’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.

The consolidated financial statements of US NATURAL GAS CORP (formally Adventure Energy, Inc.) (A Development Stage Enterprise) as of December 31, 2008, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows from inception (March 22, 2008) through December 31, 2008, were audited by other auditors whose report dated March 26, 2009, expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.  As disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, US NATURAL GAS CORP has restated its consolidated financial statements as of and for the period from inception (March 28, 2008) through December 31, 2008 to retrospectively apply corrections to certain errors in those consolidated financial statements.  The other auditors reported on the consolidated financial statements before the retrospective adjustments.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement.  US NATURAL GAS CORP is not required at this time to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.  Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion of the effectiveness of US NATURAL GAS CORP’s internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the management of US NATURAL GAS CORP, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to the first paragraph of the previous page of this report present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of US NATURAL GAS CORP as of December 31, 2009, and the consolidated results of its operations and its consolidated cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2009 and from inception (March 22, 2008) through December 31, 2009 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

In addition, we audited the adjustments to the 2008 consolidated financial statements to retrospectively apply corrections to certain errors in those consolidated financial statements as disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.  In our opinion, such adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied.  We were not engaged to audit, review, or apply any procedures to US NATURAL GAS CORP’s 2008 consolidated financial statements other than with respect to the adjustments and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on the 2008 consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented assuming that US NATURAL GAS CORP will continue as a going concern.  As discussed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, US NATURAL GAS CORP has incurred significant operating losses for the year ended December 31, 2009 and for the period from inception (March 22, 2008) through December 31, 2009, has insignificant revenues from natural gas and oil production, and has not commenced planned principal business operations.  In addition, US NATURAL GAS CORP’s current liabilities substantially exceed its current assets.  These factors raise substantial doubt about US NATURAL GAS CORP’s ability to continue as a going concern.  US NATURAL GAS CORP’s management plans regarding these matters are described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.  The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the resolution of this significant uncertainty.



LGG& Associates, PC
Certified Public Accountants
and Management Consultants

April 15, 2010
Lawrenceville, Georgia



 
 
 
F-2

 


 

US NATURAL GAS CORP
(Formerly Adventure Energy, Inc.)
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 
 
 
     
December 31, 2009
     
December 31,
2008
Restated-Note K
 
 ASSETS            
             
CURRENT ASSETS
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 26,488     $ 20,299  
      Accounts receivable, other
    97,900       0  
      Marketable equity securities
    0       6,450  
      Materials and supplies
    15,000       0  
      Prepaid expenses
    21,000       0  
      Notes receivable, current
    50,000       0  
                 
      Total current assets
    210,388       26,749  
 
               
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
               
     Oil and gas properties
    224,474       6,000  
                 
OTHER ASSETS
               
     Notes receivable
    1,225,000       0  
     Debenture escrow
    99,190       0  
     Investments
    72,900       0  
     Other assets
    150,473       0  
                 
      Total other assets
    1,547,563       0  
                 
 TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,982,425     $ 32,749  
                 
     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
       Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 282,745     $ 0  
       Advances due related entities, net
    86,752       0  
       Notes payable, current
    595,868       0  
       Loans payable-other
    23,000       0  
       Loans payable-shareholders
    85,100       0  
       Convertible debenture payable
    50,000       0  
                 
         Total current liabilities
    1,123,465       0  
                 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
               
      Notes payable
    900,000       0  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
      Preferred stock authorized 3,000,000 shares, $.001 par value-Series A
               
           At December 31, 2009 there are 1,000,000 shares issued and outstanding
    1,000       0  
      Preferred stock authorized 300,000 shares, $.001 par value-Series B
               
            At December 31, 2009 there are 300,000 shares issued and outstanding
    300       0  
      Common stock authorized 50,000,000 shares, $.001 par value
               
             each. At December 31, 2009 and 2008  there are
               
             22,185,910 and 12,239,951 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    22,186       12,240  
Additional paid in capital
    2,323,739       770,059  
Deficit accumulated during the development stage
    (2,388,265 )  
_(749,550)
 
                 
              Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)
    (41,040 )     32,749  
                 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 1,982,425     $ 32,749  
                 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
 
 
 
 
 
F-3

 

US NATURAL GAS CORP
(Formerly Adventure Energy, Inc.)
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     
For the
Year ended
December 31,
2009
     
March 28,
2008 (inception)
to December 31,
2008
Restated-Note K
     
March 28,
2008 (inception)
to December 31,
2009
 
                   
 
                 
Revenue
  $ 44,191     $ 0     $ 44,191  
                         
Cost of oil and gas operations
    57,380       0       57,380  
                         
    Gross profit (loss)
    (13,189 )     0       (13,189 )
 
                       
Operating Expenses
                       
    Selling, general and administrative
    333,144       41,562       374,706  
    Stock issued for legal services
    125,851       437,500       563,351  
    Stock issued for consulting and other services
    1,147,902       272,090       1,419,992  
     Amortization
    21,661    
______0
      21,661  
                         
          Total operating expenses
    1,628,558       751,152       2,379,710  
                         
          Net loss from operations
    (1,641,747 )     (751,152 )     (2,392,899 )
Other Income (Expenses)
                       
       Net gain from marketable equity securities
    13,859       1,602       15,461  
       Interest expense
    (10,827 )     0       (10,827 )
                         
          Total other income (expenses)
    3,032       1,602       4,634  
 
                       
                  Net loss
  $ (1,638,715 )   $ (749,550 )   $ (2,388,265 )
                         
                         
Basic and diluted loss  per common share
  $ (.10 )   $ (.07 )        
                         
Weighted average common shares outstanding- basic and diluted
    16,416,412       11,174,225          
                         

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
 
 
 
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US NATURAL GAS CORP
(Formerly Adventure Energy, Inc.)
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
March 28, 2008 (inception) to December 31, 2009


 

                                 
Deficit Accumulated
       
    Common stock     Preferred Stock     Additional    
During Development
       
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount    
Paid in Capital
   
Stage
    Tota  
Issuance of common stock for cash
                                         
  on March 28, 2008 at $.001 per share
    10,000,000     $ 10,000           $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 10,000  
Issuance of common stock for leases and right of
                                                     
   ways at $.35 per share
    900       1                     314               315  
Issuance of common stock for expense
                                                     
  reimbursements at $.25 per share
    76,837       77                     19,132               19,209  
Issuance of common stock for consulting
                                                     
  and other services at $.35 per share
    776,499       776                     270,999               271,775  
Issuance of common stock for legal services
                                                     
   valued at $.35 per share
    1,250,000       1,250                     436,250               437,500  
Issuance of common stock and warrants for
                                                     
   cash at $.35 per share
    95,715       96                     33,404               33,500  
Issuance of common stock for cash at $.25 per
                                                     
   Share
    40,000       40                     9,960               10,000  
Net loss for the period March 28, 2008
                                                     
   to  December  31, 2008
                 
 
                       (749,550 )     (749,550 )
                                                       
Balance at December 31, 2008, Restated-Note K
    12,239,951       12,240       0       0       770,059       (749,550 )     32,749  
Issuance of Series A and B shares at par value
                    1,300,000       1,300                       1,300  
Issuance of common stock for services at $0.664
                                                       
   thru  $0.35 per share
    9,345,959       9,346                       1,503,180               1,512,526  
Issuance of common stock for services at $.07
                                                       
    and $.10 per share
    600,000       600                       50,500               51,100  
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2009
                                            (1,638,715 )     (1,6,38,715 )
                                                         
Balance at December 31, 2009
    21,185,910     $ 22,186       1,300,000     $ 1,300     $ 2,323,739     $ (2,388,265 )   $ (41,040 )
                                                         
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
 
 
 
F-5

 
 
 
 
US NATURAL GAS CORP
(Formerly Adventure Energy, Inc.)
(A Development Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


 
 
 
                   
   
For the year
ended
December 31,
2009
   
March 28, 2008
(inception)
to December 31,
2008
Restated-Note K
   
March 28, 2008
(inception)
to December 31,
2009
 
                   
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                 
Net loss
  $ (1,638,715 )   $ (749,550 )   $ (2,388,265 )
     Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
                       
        operating activities:
                       
      Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    21,661       0       21,661  
      Issuance of common stock for services, leases, and reimbursements
    1,273,753       728,799       2,002,552  
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                       
       Accounts receivable, other
    (97,900 )     0       (97,900 )
       Materials and supplies
    (15,000 )     0       (15,000 )
       Other assets
    (2,000 )     0       (2,000 )
       Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    282,745       0       282,745  
 
                       
                 Cash used by operating activities
    (175,456 )     (20,751 )     (196,207 )
 
                       
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Invesent in Wilon Resources Inc
    (72,900 )       0       (72,900 )
Marketable equity securities     6,450       (6,450 )     0  
Notes receivable     (1,275,000 )     0       (1,275,000 )
Purchase of property and equipment
    (218,925 )     (6,000 )     (224,925 )
                         
                 Cash used by investing activities
    (1,560,375 )     (12,450 )     (1,572,825 )
                         
FINANCING  ACTIVITIES:
                       
Issuance of common stock and warrants for cash
    0       53,500       53,500  
Issuance of preferred stock     1,300       0       1,300  
Notes payable
    1,495,868       0       1,495,868  
Loans payable - other     23,000       0       23,000  
Loans payable - shareholders     85,100       0       85,100  
Advances due to related entity, net
    86,752       0       86,752  
 Convertible debenture payable
    50,000       0       50,000  
                         
            Cash provided by financing activities
    1,742,020       53,500       1,795,520  
                         
NET  INCREASE  IN CASH  EQUIVALENTS
    6,189       20,299       26,488  
                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    20,299       0       0  
                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,  END OF PERIOD
  $ 26,488     $ 20,299     $ 26,488  
                         
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
                       
        Issuance of common stock for other assets
  $ 169,683     $ 0     $ 169,683  
        Issuance of common stock for prepaid services
    21,000       0       21,000  
        Issuance of common stock for debenture escrow
    99,190       0       99,190  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


 
F-6

 


 

US NATURAL GAS CORP
(Formerly Adventure Energy, Inc.)
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2009

NOTE A –SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Operations

US Natural Gas Corp (the “Company”) was incorporated in Florida on March 28, 2008. The Company is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in exploration, development and production activities in the Appalachian Basin, particularly in Kentucky and West Virginia. Our business strategy focuses primarily on the drilling and acquisitions of proved developed and underdeveloped properties and on the enhancement and development of these properties.

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. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of U Natural Gas Corp and it's wholly owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company  defines the fair value of a  financial  instrument  as the amount at which  the  instrument  could be  exchanged  in a current  transaction between  willing  parties.  Financial instruments included  in  the  Company's balance sheets of December 31, 2009 and 2008 include cash and cash equivalents and marketable equity securities. Unless otherwise disclosed in the notes to the financial statements, the carrying value of financial instruments is considered to approximate fair value due to the short maturity and characteristics of those instruments.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all liquid debt securities with an original maturity of  90 days or less that are readily convertible into cash to be cash equivalents.

Marketable Equity Securities
 
Marketable equity securities are stated at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in operations. The Company has classified its marketable equity securities as trading securities.

 
 
 
F-7

 
 
US NATURAL GAS CORP
(Formerly Adventure Energy, Inc.)
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
December 31, 2009
 
 
NOTE A – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Materials and Supplies

Materials and supplies consist primarily of  parts and accessories necessary to maintain the oil and gas properties.  They are recorded at the lower of cost or market value.

Oil and Gas Properties

The Company follows the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas producing activities. Under the successful efforts method, costs to acquire oil and gas properties, to drill and equip exploratory wells that find proved reserves, and to drill and equip developmental wells are capitalized. Costs to drill exploratory wells that do not find proved reserves, costs of developmental wells on properties the Company has no further interest in, geological and geophysical costs, and costs of carrying and retaining unproved properties are expensed. Unproved oil and gas properties that are significant are periodically assessed for impairment of value and a loss is recognized at the time of impairment by providing an impairment allowance. Other unproved properties are expensed when surrendered or expired.

When a property is determined to contain proved reserves, the capitalized costs of such properties are transferred from unproved properties to proved properties and are amortized by the unit-of-production method based upon estimated proved developed reserves. To the extent that capitalized  costs of groups of proved properties having similar characteristics exceed the estimated future net cash flows, the excess capitalized costs are written down to the present value of such amounts. Estimated future net cash flows are determined based primarily upon the estimated future proved reserves related to the Company's current proved properties and, to a lesser extent, certain future net cash flows related to operating and related fees due the Company related to its management of partnerships. The Company follows Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121 which requires a review for impairment whenever circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Impairment is recorded as impaired properties are identified.

On sale or abandonment of an entire interest in an unproved property, gain or loss is recognized, taking into consideration the amount of any recorded impairment. If a partial interest in an unproved property is sold, the amount received is treated as a reduction of the cost of the interest retained.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from product sales is recognized when all of the following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) the price is fixed or determinable, (3) collectability is reasonably assured, and (4) delivery has occurred.




 
 
F-8

 

US NATURAL GAS CORP
(Formerly Adventure Energy, Inc.)
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
December 31, 2009

NOTE A – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation is accounted for at fair value in accordance with SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and SFAS No. 123 (R), “Share-Based Payment”.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the assets and liability method. Current income taxes are provided in accordance with the laws of the respective taxing authorities. Deferred income taxes are provided for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is not more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized.

Net Income (Loss) per Common Share

Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive securities (such as stock options, warrants, and convertible securities) outstanding. Dilutive securities having an anti-dilutive effect on diluted net income (loss) per share are excluded from the calculation.

For the period March 28, 2008 (inception) to December 31, 2008, diluted weighted average common shares outstanding exclude 15,000 shares issuable on exercise of the 15,000 warrants outstanding at December 31, 2008 (see Note H).

Risk Factors

The Company operates in an environment with many financial  risks including, but not limited to, the ability to acquire additional economically recoverable oil and gas reserves, the ability to market drilling programs, the inherent risks of the search for, development of and production of  oil and gas, the ability to sell oil and natural gas at prices which will provide attractive rates of return, the volatility and seasonality of  oil and gas production and prices, and the highly competitive nature of the industry as well as worldwide economic conditions.




 
 
F-9

 

 
 
US NATURAL GAS CORP
(Formerly Adventure Energy, Inc.)
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
December 31, 2009

NOTE A – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Recently Enacted Accounting Standards

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141(R), “Business Combinations.”  It will require an acquirer to recognize, at the acquisition date, the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at their full fair values as of that date. In a business combination achieved in stages (step acquisitions), the acquirer

will be required to remeasure its previously held equity interest in the acquiree at its acquisition-date fair value and recognize the resulting gain or loss in earnings. The acquisition-related transaction and restructuring costs will no longer be included as part of the capitalized cost of the acquired entity but will be required to be accounted for separately in accordance with applicable generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. SFAS No. 141(R) applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The impact on the Company’s future financial position and results of operations from adoption of this standard is not expected to be material.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements.” The statement clarifies the definition of a non-controlling (or minority) interest and requires that non-controlling interests in subsidiaries be reported as a component of equity in the consolidated statement of financial position and requires that earnings attributed to the non-controlling interests be reported as part of consolidated earnings and not as a separate component of income or expense. However, it will also require expanded disclosures of the attribution of consolidated earnings to the controlling and non-controlling interests on the face of the consolidated income statement. SFAS No. 160 will require that changes in a parent’s controlling ownership interest, that do not result in a loss of control of the subsidiary, are accounted for as equity transactions among shareholders in the consolidated entity; therefore, resulting in no gain or loss recognition in the income statement. Only when a subsidiary is deconsolidated will a parent recognize a gain or loss in net income. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and will be applied prospectively except for the presentation and disclosure requirements that will be applied retrospectively for all periods presented. The impact on the Company’s future financial position and results of operations from adoption of this standard is not expected to be material.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”. SFAS No. 161 is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. The provisions of SFAS No. 161 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The Company does not expect the provisions of SFAS No. 161 to have a material impact on future financial statements.



 
 
F-10

 

US NATURAL GAS CORP
(Formerly Adventure Energy, Inc.)
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
December 31, 2009

NOTE B - GOING CONCERN

At December 31, 2009, the Company had negative working capital of $ 913,709 and stockholders’ deficit of $ 41,040. For the period March 28, 2008 (inception) to December 31, 2009, the Company had no significant revenues and incurred a net loss of $ 2,388,265. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

There can be no assurance that sufficient funds required will be generated from operations or that funds will be available from external sources such as debt or equity financings or other potential sources. The lack of additional capital resulting from the inability to generate cash flow from operations or to raise capital from external sources would force the Company to substantially curtail or cease operations and would, therefore, have a material adverse effect on its business. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that any such required funds, if available, will be available on attractive terms or that they will not have a significant dilutive effect on the Company’s existing stockholders.

The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability or classification of asset-carrying amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.


NOTE C – MARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES

At December 31, 2008, marketable equity securities consisted of 500 shares, General Growth Properties Inc., with a fair value of $6,450. The cost of the marketable equity securities was $5,957 and the unrealized gain was $493 at December 31, 2009.

For the period March 28, 2008 (inception) to December 31, 2009, the net gain from marketable equity securities consisted of:

Realized net gains
  $ 14,968  
Unrealized gain
    493  
Total
  $ 15,461  


 
 
F-11

 

US NATURAL GAS CORP
(Formerly Adventure Energy, Inc.)
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
December 31, 2009

NOTE D – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consist of the following at December 31,
 
     2009       2008  
Oil and gas properties
  $ 214,340     $ 6,000  
Equipment
    10,585       0  
Accumulated depreciation
    ( 451 )     0  
                 
Total Oil and Gas Properties
  $ 224,474     $ 6,000  
                                                                                                                                  

The company uses the straight line method of depreciation for equipment with an estimated useful life ranging from five to 20 years.

NOTE E - NOTES RECEIVABLE

Notes receivable consists of the following at December 31,
 
      2009       2008  
Non-interest bearing notes due January 2010
  $ 50,000     $ 0  
Notes receivable, interest at prime + 1%, due on demand
    925,000       0  
Note receivable, due on demand
    300,000       0  
Less current portion
    ( 50,000 )     0  
                 
Notes Receivable  Long-Term
  $ 1,225,000       0  
 
NOTE F - OTHER ASSETS

Other assets consist of the following at December 31,
 
    2009     2008  
Loan commitment fee
  $ 169,683     $ 0  
Accumulated amortization
    ( 21,210 )     0  
Operating bonds
    2,000       0  
                 
Total Other Assets
  $ 150,473       0  

                                                                                                                                      

Loan commitment fee is amortized over the life of the agreement using a straight line method.


 
 
F-12

 


US NATURAL GAS CORP
(Formerly Adventure Energy, Inc.)
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
December 31, 2009

NOTE G - NOTES PAYABLE

Notes payable consists of the following at December 31,
 
    2009     2008  
Note payable due February 2010, interest at 1% per annum
  $ 100,000     $ 0  
Note payable due September 2013, $250,000 annual installments,
               
     interest at 3% per annum
    1,000,000       0  
Note payable due November 2011, annual installments,
               
     non-interest bearing
    296,500       0  
Note payable, due February 2010, non-interest bearing
    99,368       0  
Less current portion
    ( 595,868 )     0  
                 
Notes Payable Long Term
  $ 900,000       0  

 
Current maturities of long term debt at December 31, 2009 are $595,868 in 2010, $400,000 in 2011, $250,000 in 2012 and $250,000 in 2013.
 
 
NOTE H - COMMON STOCK ISSUANCES/WARRANTS

On March 28, 2008, the Company  sold a total of 10,000,000 post split shares (6,000,000 shares to Around the Clock Partners, LP (“ACP”), 3,000,000 shares to Jim Anderson, and 1,000,000 shares to Around the Clock Trading & Capital Management, LLC (“ACT”)) at a price of $.001 per share, or $10,000 total. Wayne Anderson, a director and chief executive officer of the Company, owns ACT and ACT is the general partner of ACP. Jim Anderson is a director and secretary of the Company.

On April 1, 2008, the Company amended its certificate of incorporation to increase the authorized number of shares to 50,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.001 par value and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock at $0.001 par value and also effected a 1,000:1 forward stock split. All shares and per share amounts have been revised to retroactively reflect this stock split.

In June 2008, the Company issued a total of 900 shares of common stock to nine landowners in exchange for seven leases for mineral rights and two rights of way for a pipeline.

In July 2008, the Company sold 40,000 shares of common stock to Jim Anderson at a price of $.25 per share, or $10,000.




 
F-13

 

US NATURAL GAS CORP
(Formerly Adventure Energy, Inc.)
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
December 31, 2009

NOTE H – COMMON STOCK ISSUANCES/WARRANTS (continued)

In July 2008, the Company issued a total of 76,837 shares of common stock (52,473 shares to Wayne Anderson and 24,364 shares to Jim Anderson) valued at $.25 per share in reimbursement of expenses totaling $19,209.

From June 2008 to December 2008, the Company issued a total of 776,499 shares of common stock to a number of consultants and service providers (including 10,000 shares to Wayne Anderson and 10,000 shares to Jim Anderson for director services) for services rendered. The 776,499 shares were valued at $.35 per share, or $271,775 total.

In July 2008, the Company issued 1,250,000 shares of common stock to its law firm for legal services rendered. The 1,250,000 shares were valued at $.35 per share, or $437,500 total.

In June and July 2008, the Company sold a total of 28,572 shares of common stock to four investors at a price of $.35 per share, or $10,000 total. In October 2008, the Company sold a total of 30,000 shares to three investors at a price of $.35 per share, or $10,500 total. In December 2008, the Company sold
37,143 shares of common stock at a price of $.35 per share and a warrant to purchase 15,000 shares exercisable at $.50 per share with an expiration date of December 2, 2013 to an investor, or $13,000.

In April 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 170,100 shares for consulting services.

In May 2009, the Company issued 162,400 shares to an accredited investor at a price of $0.25 per share.

In May 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,005,000 to its President and 1,005,000 shares to its Vice-President as compensation pursuant to the employment agreements and for board service. The stock was $.30 per share upon issuance.

In August, 2009 the Company issued 50,000 shares of our common stock at $.11 per share to John Richardson for the purchase of a generator.

In August 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 30,000 shares of common stock at a per share price of $0.11 to two participants who purchased a working interest in one of the Company’s wells.

In August, 2009 the Company issued 25,000 shares of our common stock of $0.11 to Republic Exploration in exchange for consulting services

In September, 2009 the Company issued 1,500,000 shares of our common stock of $0.06 to SLMI Holdings, LLC in connection with the acquisition of SLMI Options, LLC

In September 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 950,000 shares of common stock at an average per share price of $0.12 in exchange for consulting services.


 
 
F-14

 

US NATURAL GAS CORP
(Formerly Adventure Energy, Inc.)
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
December 31, 2009

NOTE H – COMMON STOCK ISSUANCES/WARRANTS (continued)


In September 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 950,000 shares of common stock at an average per share price of $0.12 in exchange for consulting services

In September 2009, the Company issued 1,209,628 shares of common stock at a per share price of $0.08 to Tangiers, LP as collateral for the Debenture
 
In September 2009, the Company issued 1,696,833 shares of common stock at a per share price of $0.10 to Tangiers, LP as a commitment fee for a financing transaction.

In December 2009, the Company issued 300,000 shares of common stock at a per share price of $0.07 to SLMI Holdings, LLC for a financing transaction.

In December 2009, the Company issued 200,000 shares of common stock at $.07 per share to White Oak Land and Minerals Development, LLC in exchange for consulting services.

In December 2009, the Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock to at $.07 per share Valvasone Trust in exchange for consulting services.


NOTE I – INCOME TAXES

The provision for income taxes for the period March 28, 2008 (inception) to December 31, 2009 differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income (loss) before income taxes. The sources and tax effects of the difference are as follows, as of December 31:

                                                                                                              
      2009        2008   
Expected tax ( benefit) at 35%
  $ (573,550 )   $ (262,343 )
Nondeductible stock issued for legal,
               
   consulting, and other services
    441,884       248,357  
Change in valuation allowance
    131,666       13,986  
                 
Provision for income taxes (benefit)
  $ 0     $ 0  

Based on management’s present assessment, the Company has not determined it to be more likely than not that a deferred tax asset of up to $131,666 and $ 13,986 attributable to the future utilization of the    $ 376,190 and $39,960 net operating loss carryforward as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 will be realized. Accordingly, the Company has provided a 100% allowance against the deferred tax asset in the



 
 
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US NATURAL GAS CORP
(Formerly Adventure Energy, Inc.)
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
December 31, 2009

NOTE I – INCOME TAXES (continued)

financial statements at December 31, 2009 and 2009. The Company will continue to review this valuation allowance and make adjustments as appropriate. The total $ 416,150 net operating loss carryforward expires in year 2028.

Current tax laws limit the amount of loss available to be offset against future taxable income when a substantial change in ownership occurs. Therefore, the amount available to offset future taxable income may be limited.

NOTE J – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 
The Company leases office premises in St. Petersburg, Florida at an annual rental of $16,800, payable monthly. The three year lease was entered into on February 1, 2008 and commenced on April 1, 2008.  The Company amended the original lease in December 2009 increasing the monthly rent from $600 to $1,400 monthly. We may renew for one more three year period commencing February 1, 2011, upon the same terms adjusted for changes in the Consumer Price Index. For the period March 28, 2008 (inception) to December 31, 2009, rent expense was $ 12,600. Future minimum rental payments at December 31, 2009 are $18,200 ($16,800 due in 2010, and $1,400 due in 2011).
 

NOTE K – RESTATEMENT OF PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

These financial statements (which were previously included in the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 27, 2009) have been restated in order to correct errors relating to the accounting for certain (1) marketable equity securities transactions and (2) issuances of common stock. As previously reported, the Company failed to account for securities transactions executed in 2008 but settled in 2009. As previously reported, the Company incorrectly valued issuances of common stock to its two officers for expense reimbursements (76,837 shares) and for the sale of common stock (40,000 shares) at $.35 per share which should have been valued at $.25 per share.






 
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US NATURAL GAS CORP
(Formerly Adventure Energy, Inc.)
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
December 31, 2009

NOTE K – RESTATEMENT OF PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                    (continued)
The effect of the restatement adjustments on the balance sheet at December 31, 2008 follows:

                   
   
As Previously
Reported
   
Restatement
Adjustments
   
As Restated
 
                   
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 27,389     $ (7,090 )   $ 20.299  
Marketable equity securities
    -       6,450       6.450  
Total current assets
    27,389       (640 )     26.749  
                         
Oil and gas properties
    6,000       -       6,000  
                         
Total assets
  $ 33,389     $ (640 )   $ 32,749  
                         
Common stock
  $ 12,239     $ 1     $ 12,240  
Additional paid in capital
    781,734       (11,675 )     770,059  
Deficit accumulated during the
                       
  development stage
    (760,684 )     11,134       (749,550 )
Total stockholders’ equity
  $ 33,289     $ (540 )   $ 32,749  

The effect of the restatement adjustments on the statement of operations for the period March 28, 2008 (inception) to December 31, 2008 follows:

                   
   
As Previously
Reported
   
Restatement
Adjustments
   
As Restated
 
Revenue
  $ -     $ -     $ -  
                         
Selling, general and administrative
    36,845       4,717       41,562  
Stock issued for legal services
    437,500       -       437,500  
Stock issued for consulting and
                       
    other services
    271,080       1,010       272,090  
Research and development
    7,500       (7,500 )     -  
Organizational expense
    10,000       (10,000 )     -  
Total operating expenses
    762,925       (11,773 )     751,152  
                         
Net loss from operations
    (762,925 )     11,773       (751,152 )
                         
Net gain from marketable equity
     securities
    2,241       (639 )     1,602  
                         
Net loss
  $ (760,684 )   $ 11,134     $ (749,550 )
                         
Basic and diluted loss per common
                       
   Share
  $ (.07 )   $ .00     $ (.07 )

 
 
 
 
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US NATURAL GAS CORP
(Formerly Adventure Energy, Inc.)
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
December 31, 2009
 
 

NOTE L – STOCK ISSUANCES AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

On March 10, 2009, the Company executed a Turnkey Drilling Contract with Rebell Oil of Kentucky LLC (“Rebell”). The contract provides for Rebell to drill 5 wells on leased property in Metcalfe County, Kentucky in search of oil or gas at rates of $33,000 per well of up to 1000 feet and $44,500 per well from 1001 to 2000 feet.

On April 1, 2009, the Company executed employment agreements with Wayne Anderson and Jim Anderson. The agreements have terms of three years (to March 31, 2012) and provide for first year compensation of $120,000 for Wayne Anderson and $60,000 for Jim Anderson with increases for the second and third years limited to 10% per year. The agreements also provide for grants of a total of 1,250,000 stock options to Wayne Anderson (500,000 exercisable at $.25 per share, 250,000 exercisable at $.50 per share on May 1, 2010, 250,000 exercisable at $.75 per share on May 1, 2011, and 250,000 exercisable at $1.00 per share on May 1, 2012) and a total of 625,000 stock options to Jim Anderson (250,000 exercisable at $.25 per share, 125,000 exercisable at $.50 per share on May 1, 2010, 125,000 exercisable at $.75 per share on May 1, 2011, and 125,000 exercisable at $1.00 per share on May 1, 2012). The agreements also provide for the payment of signing bonuses ($50,000 to Wayne Anderson, $25,000 to Jim Anderson) and issuances of common stock (2,000,000 shares to Wayne Anderson, 1,000,000 shares to Jim Anderson).

On September 2, 2009, the Board of Directors approved the designations of two series of preferred stock: Series A Preferred Stock (authorized 3,000,000 shares) and Series B Preferred Stock (authorized 300,000 shares). The Series A Preferred Stock has no dividend rights, has the right to one vote for each share owned, is redeemable by the Company once the Company’s obligations under the Lender Acquisition Agreement are satisfied, is convertible into shares of common stock at the rate of 10 shares of common stock for each share of Series A Preferred Stock if the Company fails to timely satisfy its obligations under the Lender Acquisition Agreement, and has pro rata liquidation distribution rights as if it had been converted to common stock. The Series B Preferred Stock has no dividend or voting rights, is convertible into shares of common stock at the rate of 10 shares of common stock for each share of Series B Preferred Stock and has pro rata liquidation distribution rights as if it had been converted to common stock.

On September 4, 2009, the Company entered into a Lender Acquisition Agreement with SLMI Holdings LLC (“Holdings”) and SLMI Options, LLC (“Options”). Pursuant to the agreement, the Company acquired all of the outstanding ownership units of Options from Holdings in exchange for (1) a promissory note in the principal amount of $1,000,000 secured by an interest in the Company’s tangible and intangible assets (due in installments to December 31, 2013), (2) 1,500,000 shares of Company common stock, and (3) 1,000,000 shares of Company Series A Preferred Stock. Options owns secured notes from Harry Thompson, Harlis Trust, Wilon Resources, Inc., and Wilon Gathering System, Inc. totaling $925,000 (excluding approximately $400,000 in accrued interest) ( the “SLMI Notes”).




 
 
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US NATURAL GAS CORP
(Formerly Adventure Energy, Inc.)
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
December 31, 2009

NOTE L – STOCK ISSUANCES AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (continued)
 
 
On September 25, 2009, the Company entered into a Debenture Securities Purchase Agreement (“Debenture Agreement”) with Atlas Capital Partners, LLC (“Atlas”) pursuant to which the Company issued to Atlas $50,000 in secured convertible debentures (the “Debentures”) dated of even date with the Debenture Agreement. The Debentures were fully funded on September 25, 2009. The Debentures are convertible, in whole or in part, at any time and form time to time before maturity at the option of the holder at the lower (a) $0.25 per share or (b) 70% of the two lowest volume weighted average prices of common stock for ten (10) trading days immediately preceding the conversion date. The Debentures have a term of nine (9) months, piggy-back registration rights and accrue interest at a rate equal to seven percent (7%) per year. The Debentures are secured by certain pledged assets of the Company. The Parties have also entered into an Investor Registration Rights Agreements, pursuant to which the Company has agreed, if required by Atlas, to provide certain registration rights under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and applicable state securities laws.

On October 21, 2009, the Company amended its certificate of incorporation to increase the authorized number of shares of common stock from 50,000,000 shares to 200,000,000 shares.

On October 23, 2009, E-2 Investments, LLC (“E-2”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company formed on July 20, 2009, acquired 7,800,000 shares of common stock of Wilon Resources, Inc. (“Wilon”), representing approximately 35% of the approximately 22,000,000 issued and outstanding shares of Wilon, a public company incorporated in Tennessee, at an auction conducted by Options of seized collateral relating to the SLMI Notes. The purchase price was $78,000, which reduced the indebtedness due Options under the SLMI Notes by $78,000.

On November 5, 2009, the Company acquired 15 wells and certain other assets located in Adair, Russell, and Green counties in Kentucky from KYTX Oil and Gas, LLC (“KYTX”) for a total purchase price of $120,000, $70,000 paid at closing and $50,000 due on February 3, 2010.

On November 13, 2009, E-2 acquired an additional 4,470,000 shares of common stock of Wilon, representing approximately 20% of the approximately 22,000,000 issued and outstanding shares of Wilon, at a purchase price of $500,000 ($103,500 paid at closing, $100,000 due on March 11, 2010, $146,500 due on November 13, 2010, and $150,000 due on November 13, 2011).

In 2009, the Company issued a total of 5,445,959 shares of common stock to a number of consultants and service providers for services rendered. At December 31, 2009, the Company had 22,185,910 issued and outstanding shares of common stock.





 
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US NATURAL GAS CORP
(Formerly Adventure Energy, Inc.)
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
December 31, 2009

NOTE M - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On March 19, 2010, the Company's shareholders approved with 16,611,138 votes for and zero votes against to a share exchange between the Company and Wilon Resources, Inc. (Wilon), a Tennessee corporation whereby the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Wilon and hold Wilon as a wholly-owned subsidiary.  For each share of common stock of Wilon exchanged, the Company issued one share of the Company's common stock plus one warrant to purchase one additional share of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of  $.25 (25 cents) per share to be exercisable for a period of 5 years from the date of issue.  The shareholders for Wilon approved of the share exchange with 27,843,109 votes for and zero votes against.

On March 19, 2010, the company's shareholders approved an amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation changing the name of the Company to US Natural Gas Corp.  Wilon simultaneously completed a name change to US Natural Gas Corp WV.  Also, the company's shareholders approved an amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation deleting Article 8 thereof to eliminate reference to a non-existent "Shareholders' Restrictive Agreement."

On March 1, 2010, E2 Investments, LLC purchased the mineral rights located on real property in Wayne County, West Virginia consisting of approximately 160 acres for a total purchase price of $35,000 paid at closing.

On February 9, 2010, Wilon Resources, Inc. (Wilon), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, merged with and into Wilon Resources of Tennessee, Inc. (WRT), a Tennessee Corporation.  All of the stock of Wilon's shareholders was acquired by WRT for consideration equal to 1000 shares of WRT for every one share of Wilon held by Wilon shareholders.  The name of WRT remained the same after the filing of the merger and Wilon approved the use of its name by WRT.

On February 2, 2010, the company formed E3 Petroleum Corp (E3), a wholly owned subsidiary organized under the laws of the State of Florida.  E3 will be the bonding subsidiary for wells held in Kentucky and West Virginia.

 
 
 
 
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