Financial Performance - For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the company reported revenues of 16,181,122,anincreaseof2,590,484 or 19.06% compared to the same period in 2023[134]. - The cost of revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was 15,070,308,representinganincreaseof2,694,434 or 21.77% from 12,375,874in2023[135].−GrossprofitforthethreemonthsendedJune30,2024,was1,110,814, a decrease of 103,950or8.561,214,764 in 2023[137]. - Operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024, were 3,963,228,anincreaseof1,910,530 or 93.07% from 2,052,698in2023[138].−InterestexpenseforthethreemonthsendedJune30,2024,decreasedto479,947, a reduction of 783,541or97.411,263,488 in 2023[139]. - The company reported an unrealized loss of 82,638forthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,comparedtoanunrealizedlossof330,551 in 2023, representing an increase of 247,193or75.0071.1 million and a working capital deficit of approximately 38million[144].−Thecompanyhadcashandcashequivalentsof94,970 as of June 30, 2024, down from 744,307asofDecember31,2023[144].−ThenetcashusedinoperatingactivitiesforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,was(825,314), an improvement from (1,296,778)in2023[142].−ThenetcashusedinoperatingactivitiesforthethreemonthsendedJune30,2024,was5,243,781, compared to 4,739,198forthesameperiodin2023[146].−Interestexpenseonloansandnotespayablewas313,103 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, down from 1,588,689in2023[146].MergersandAcquisitions−ThecompanyhasenteredintoamergeragreementwithEmpireEnergyAcquisitionCorp.,whichwillbecomeawholly−ownedsubsidiaryuponclosing[81].−ThecompanyenteredintoamergeragreementwithEmpireEnergyAcquisitionCorp.andEmpireDiversifiedEnergy,Inc.,withatotalconsiderationof67,200,000 in Parent common stock[88][93]. - The merger agreement requires Empire to have a minimum of 2,500,000inunrestrictednetcashatclosing[95].−ThecompanyplanstofilearegistrationstatementwiththeSECforthesharestobeissuedtoEmpirestockholdersfollowingthemerger[97].−Theboardofdirectorswillconsistofsevenmemberspost−merger,includingthreechosenbyEmpireandtwobytheParent[99].−TheParent′sobligationstoconsummatethemergerarecontingentuponvariousconditions,includingtheapprovalofthemergerbystockholders[100].−TheCompanyenteredintoaMembershipInterestPurchaseAgreementtoacquireEndeavorCrude,LLCandrelatedentitiesforatotalpurchasepriceof120 million[116]. - The purchase price will be paid in a combination of common stock and Series A Preferred Stock, with the Preferred Stock offering a cumulative 6% annual dividend[116]. - The acquisition is subject to a post-closing working capital adjustment based on a target working capital amount of 150,000[118].−IftheEBITDAforthe2024fiscalyearexceeds12 million, the sellers could receive an earn-out payment of up to 49million[121].−Thetotalpurchaseprice,includingpotentialadjustments,couldrangefrom71 million to 169million[121].−TheCompanywillissuesharesrepresenting19.991 million for equipment related to a wash plant in Houston, with expected lease payments of about 58,595permonthoverfouryears[77].−ApromissorynotewasissuedtoBallengeeHoldings,LLCforupto1,500,000, intended for general working capital and to repay certain indebtedness[79]. - The company issued a promissory note to the Chief Financial Officer for 1,167,750inaccruedsalaryandbonuses,accruinginterestat81.80, fully vested as of June 9, 2024[86]. - A secured promissory note of 3,000,000wasissuedtoCedarviewOpportunitiesMasterFundLP,with250,000 of principal and 220,000ininterestrepaidbyJune30,2024,leavingabalanceof2,750,000[91]. - The company received a loan of 1millionwitha101,048,493 into 903,095 shares of common stock at approximately 1.161pershareinMay2024[113].−ForthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,thecompanyraisedapproximately3.6 million through additional debt financing, following 3millionraisedinfiscalyear2023[145].OperationalActivities−ThecompanyoperatesacrudeoilfacilityinDelhi,Louisiana,sellingupto60,000barrelspermonthunderagreementswithalargeenergycompany[75].−Thecompanyhasa120,000barrelcrudeoilstoragetanknearColoradoCity,Texas,currentlyconnectedtotheLotuspipelinesystem,withplansforfurtherconnections[75].−ThecompanyisfocusingsoilremediationeffortsonprojectsinKuwaitandHouston,Texas,utilizingpatentedprocessestorecoverhydrocarbons[76].−Thecompanyanticipatesfurtherconstructioncostsofapproximately1.5 million for its Texas remediation and wash plant facilities[147]. - The company may need to suspend site and plant construction or further acquisitions if it cannot raise capital through various financing means[148]. - The company has finance lease obligations related to the sale and leaseback of certain assets, with total operating lease obligations amounting to 3,638,810[150].−Thecompanyincurreddepreciationandamortizationexpensesof1,997,473 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, up from 1,452,387in2023[146].−Capitalizedinterestonconstructioninprocesswas656,492 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 589,775in2023[147].ExecutiveCompensation−ThenewemploymentagreementfortheChiefFinancialOfficerincludesabasesalaryof450,000 and potential bonuses totaling up to 120% of the base salary[83]. - The company has a performance-based incentive compensation plan for Mr. Knapp, with potential earnings of up to 840,000[87].−Thecompanyhasalock−upperiodof18monthsforthesigninggrantofcommonstocktoMr.Knapp,valuedat250,000[87]. Accounting Policies - The company has no material changes to its critical accounting policies from the previous fiscal year[155].