ExpressJet Holdings, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

[X]

 

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005

 

or

[   ]

 

Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period from__________ to__________


Commission File Number 333-120129

PRB Gas Transportation, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)

             

20-0563497
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

  

  

1401 17th Street, Ste. 650

Denver, CO  
(Address of principal executive offices)

 


80202
(Zip Code)

(303) 308-1330
(303) 308-1590 (fax)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

n/a

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

            Indicate by check mark whether registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

     Yes

      

No  X

            Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

     Yes

    

No  X      

As of August 13, 2005, 7,055,894 shares of common stock were outstanding.



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  

PART I.

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

PAGE

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements:

  

 

 

Balance Sheets as of  June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004

 

2

 

 


Statements of Operations  for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2005 and  2004

 

3

  


Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the six months, ended June 30, 2005

 

4

  

Statements of Cash Flows  for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004

 

5

  

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements

 

6

Item 2. 

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  

15

Item 3.

 


Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

 

22

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

22

PART II. 

 

OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

23

Item 2. 

 

Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

23

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

23

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

23

Item 5.

 

Other Information

 

23

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

 

24

  

Signatures

 

25





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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

The following unaudited financial statements have been prepared by PRB Gas Transportation, Inc,  (“the Company”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations.

 

These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2004 included in the Company’s registration statement filed April 12, 2005.
























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PRB Gas Transportation, Inc.

Balance Sheets


Assets

 

June 30, 2005

(Unaudited)

December 31, 2004

Current assets

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

9,000,100


$

320,150


Accounts receivable

304,509

261,090

Accrued interest receivable

32,640

-

Prepaid expenses

167,333


103,760


Total current assets

9,504,582


685,000


Property and equipment, net

7,781,830


8,136,203


Other non-current assets

  

Deferred costs of raising capital

-

267,068

Deposits

24,381

3,517

Contracts, net

2,030,207

2,145,240

Total other non-current assets

2,054,588


2,415,825


Total assets

$

19,341,000


$

11,237,028



Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities

  

    Accounts payable

$

199,863


$

137,991


    Accrued property taxes

                    33,897

                      4,000

    Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities

                    54,453

                    15,205

    Accrued TOP acquisition costs

15,287

200,000

    Dividends payable

-

133,683

Compressor disposal liability

25,000

25,000

Note payable

-

1,500,000

Total current liabilities

328,500


2,015,879


Asset retirement obligation

67,396


64,804


Total liabilities

395,896


2,080,683


Commitments and Contingencies

  

Stockholders’ equity

  

Capital, 50,000,000 shares authorized, par value $0.001,

  

            5,639,000 shares undesignated

  

Series A 10% Convertible Preferred, 2,400,000 shares authorized and issued,

  

             0 and 2,400,000 outstanding, respectively

-


2,400


Series B 5% Convertible Preferred, 1,550,000 shares authorized and issued,

  

            0 and 1,550,000 outstanding, respectively

-


1,550


Series C Convertible Preferred, 411,000 shares authorized,

  

            issued and outstanding

411


411


Common stock, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 7,850,000 issued,

  

            7,050,000 and 800,000 outstanding, respectively

7,850


1,600


Treasury stock

   (800,000)


   (800,000)


Additional paid-in-capital

21,296,542


10,763,372


Accumulated deficit

(1,559,699)


(812,988)


Total stockholders' equity

18,945,104


9,156,345


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

19,341,000


$

11,237,028



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




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PRB Gas Transportation, Inc.

Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)





 

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2005

2004

2005

2004

Gas gathering revenues:

    

Related party

$

-


$

228,754


$

-


$

499,768


Third party

678,550


114,127


1,414,157


242,024


Total revenue

678,550


342,881


1,414,157


741,792


Expenses:

    

Operating

384,202


221,355


874,994


440,125


Depreciation and amortization

279,540


84,097


556,994


167,733


General and administrative

466,296


172,560


727,799


261,515


Total expenses

1,130,038


478,012


2,159,787


869,373


Operating loss

(451,488)


(135,131)


(745,630)


(127,581)


Other income (expense):

    

Interest income

47,832


9,022


48,060


12,685


Miscellaneous income

-


253


300


253


Interest expense

(7,436)


-


(49,441)


-


Total other income (expense)  

               40,396


9,275


(1,081)


12,938


Net loss

    (411,092)


(125,856)


    (746,711)


    (114,643)


Convertible preferred stock dividends

             (22,461)

           (154,063)

           (204,806)

           (258,459)

Net loss applicable to common stock

$         (433,553)

$         (279,919)

$         (951,517)

$         (373,102)

     

Net loss per share – basic and diluted

            $  (0.07)

            $  (0.17)

            $  (0.14)

             $ (0.23)

     

Basic and diluted weighted average shares

 outstanding

           6,225,825

          1,600,000

           6,635,636

          1,600,000









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









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PRB Gas Transportation, Inc.

Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)


 

Shares

Amount

Series A 10% Convertible Preferred stock



Balance, December 31, 2004

2,400,000

$         2,400

Conversion to common stock

(2,400,000)

(2,400)

Balance, June 30, 2005

-

-

 



Series B 5% Convertible Preferred stock



Balance, December 31, 2004

1,550,000

1,550

Conversion to common stock

(1,550,000)

(1,550)

Balance, June 30, 2005

-

-

 



Series C Convertible Preferred stock



Balance, December 31, 2004

411,000

411

Activity for the period

-

-

Balance, June 30, 2005

411,000

411

 



Common stock



Balance, December 31, 2004

800,000

1,600

Issuance of shares for initial public offering

2,300,000

2,300

Conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred stock

2,400,000

2,400

Conversion of Series B Convertible Preferred stock

1,550,000

1,550

Balance, June 30, 2005

7,050,000

7,850

 



Treasury stock



Balance, December 31, 2004

800,000

(800,000)

Activity for the period

-

-

Balance, June 30, 2005

800,000

(800,000)

 



Additional paid-in-capital



Balance, December 31, 2004


10,763,372

Series A Preferred stock dividends


(139,824)

Series B Preferred stock dividends


(64,982)

Proceeds from initial public offering


10,737,976

Balance, June 30, 2005


21,296,542

 



Accumulated deficit



Balance, December 31, 2004


(812,988)

Net loss


(746,711)

Balance, June 30, 2005


  (1,559,699)

Total stockholders’ equity


$18,945,104


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



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PRB Gas Transportation, Inc.

Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)



 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2005

2004

Cash flows from operating activities

 


Net loss

$

(746,711)


$

(114,643)


Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:



Depreciation and amortization

                 554,402


165,333


Accretion

                     2,592

2,400

Changes in assets and liabilities:



Accounts receivable, related party

                            -

(62,465)


          Accounts receivable

(43,419)


(35,096)


Accrued interest receivable

(32,640)


                            -

Prepaid expenses

(63,573)


(71,541)


Deposits

                  (20,864)


(126,586)


Accounts payable

                   61,872


                   77,554


          Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

                   69,145

                     4,279

Net cash used in operating activities

               (219,196)

                (160,765)

Cash flows from investing activities



Purchases of property and equipment

                  (84,996)

                    (8,398)

Purchase of  TOP system

                            -

             (2,959,873)


Deferred Bear Paw acquisition costs

                            -

(60,892)


Reduction in accrued TOP acquisition costs

                (184,713)

                            -

Net cash used in investing activities

(269,709)


(3,029,163)


Cash flows from financing activities



Proceeds from issuance of common stock

                            -

20,000


Deferred costs of raising capital

                            -

                   (46,603)

Proceeds from issuance of Series A Preferred stock, net of costs

                            -

4,987,025


Proceeds from issuance of Series B Preferred stock, net of costs

                            -

4,646,875


Proceeds from IPO, net of costs

             11,007,344

                            -

Borrowings under bank loan

                    50,000

                            -

Repayment of bank loan

              (1,550,000)

                            -

Dividends

                 (338,489)

                   (62,500)

Net cash provided by financing activities

               9,168,855

               9,544,797


Net increase in cash

               8,679,950

               6,354,869

Cash - beginning of period

                320,150

                      -

Cash - end of period

$           9,000,100

$             6,354,869


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow activity:

  

Cash paid for interest

$                49,441

 $                     -

Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities:

  

Issuance of warrants in connection with initial public offering

$              571,099

$                     -

Conversion of Series A and B preferred stock

$                  3,950

$                     -

Asset retirement obligation

$                        -               

$                 60,004


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





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PRB GAS TRANSPORTATION, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements

June 30, 2005


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



Description of Business


PRB Gas Transportation, Inc. (the “Company” or “PRB”) was incorporated in December 2003 and was capitalized and commenced operations in January 2004 when the Company acquired certain operating assets of TOP Gathering, LLC (“TOP”), which included a gathering system and related land leases and gas gathering contracts.  Effective August 1, 2004, the Company acquired certain operating assets of Bear Paw Energy, LLC (“BPE”) that are located in the same area of Wyoming as the TOP assets.  The BPE assets included two gathering systems, two delivery lines and related land leases and gas gathering and transportation agreements.  The Company owns and operates these three gas gathering systems and is in the business of gathering and transporting natural gas.  See Note 8 for the Company’s future business plans.   

Basis of Presentation


The  accompanying  unaudited  interim  financial statements  have  been  prepared  by  the  Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and, pursuant  to the  rules  and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these interim financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position of PRB as of June 30, 2005 and the results of its operations  and cash flows for the three months and six  months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the summary of significant accounting policies and notes thereto included in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 dated April 12, 2005.  The results of operations and cash flows for the period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or cash flows that can be expected for the year ending December 31, 2005.


Reclassifications

 

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current financial statement presentation.


Significant Accounting Policies

Cash and Cash Equivalents


Cash and cash equivalents consists of all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.


Concentrations of Credit Risk


The  Company at times has cash in banks in excess of FDIC  insurance  limits and places  its  temporary  cash  investments  with high  credit  quality  financial institutions.


The Company grants credit in the normal course of business to customers in the United States. The Company periodically performs credit analysis and monitors the financial condition of its customers to reduce credit risk.  Management periodically reviews accounts receivable and reduces the carrying amount by a valuation allowance that reflects management’s best estimate of the amount that may not be collectible.  Allowances for uncollectible accounts receivable are based on information available and historical experience.  As of June 30, 2005 and 2004, there was no allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable.




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PRB GAS TRANSPORTATION, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements

June 30, 2005


Note 1 – Basis of Presentation, Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)


Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)

Revenues from customers which represented 10% or more of the Company’s sales for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2005 were as follows (as a percentage of sales):

 

For the three months ended

For the six months ended

Customer

June 30, 2005

June 30, 2005

A

58 %

 57 %

B

11 %

 10 %


Property, Equipment and  Contracts

Property and equipment is stated at the estimated fair value at the date of acquisition for TOP and BPE assets and at cost for all others.  Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives for owned assets, ranging from 3 to 10 years.

Amortization of the contracts is calculated using the straight-line method over the term of the underlying contracts or the estimated life of production which is 10 years.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recovered.  The Company looks primarily to the undiscounted future cash flows in its assessment of whether or not long-lived assets have been impaired.  

Abandonment Liability

The Company follows Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations”.  The estimated fair value of the future costs associated with dismantlement, abandonment and restoration of facilities related to assets acquired in the TOP acquisition was recorded as of January 1, 2004, the effective date of the acquisition. The net estimated costs were discounted to present values using a risk adjusted rate over the estimated economic life of the compressor site.  Such costs were capitalized as part of the cost of the related asset and are amortized.  The associated liability is classified as a long-term liability and is adjusted when circumstances change and for the accretion of expense which is recorded as a component of depreciation and amortization.  The Company has not yet recorded an asset retirement obligation in conjunction with the assets acquired from BPE because sufficient information to make a reasonable estimate of the fair value of the liability is not available.  

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures 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.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue at the time gas is delivered.



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PRB GAS TRANSPORTATION, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements

June 30, 2005


Note 1 - Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)

Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)

Stock Based Compensation

As permitted under SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” as amended by SFAS No. 148, the Company accounts for its stock-based compensation for options issued to employees in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”). As such, the Company accounts for its employee stock-based compensation arrangements using the intrinsic value method under which compensation expense related to employee stock grants is recorded if the fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price on the grant date.  Certain pro forma net loss and  loss per share disclosures for employee stock option grants are reflected below as if the fair value method as defined in SFAS No. 123 had been applied. Transactions in equity instruments with non-employees for goods or services are accounted for using the fair value method. Had compensation cost for the options issued under the PRB Transportation, Inc. Equity Compensation Plan been determined based upon the fair value at the grant date for options granted, consistent with the provisions of SFAS No. 123, the Company’s net loss and net loss per share for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 would have been increased to the pro forma amounts indicated below:


 

Three months ended June 30,

Six months ended June 30,

 

2005

2004

2005

2004

Net loss applicable to common stockholders:

    

As reported

$     (433,553)

$     (279,919)

$           (951,517)


 $     (373,102)

Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards

        300,917

           22,012  

323,951

            22,012

Pro forma net loss

$    (734,470)

$      (301,931)

$        (1,275,468)        

 $      (395,114)

Net loss per share, basic and diluted:

    

As reported

            $ (0.07)

       $ (0.17)

               $ (0.14)

            $ (0.23)

Pro forma

            $ (0.12)

       $ (0.19)

               $ (0.19)

            $ (0.25)



The following table summarizes activity for options during the six months ended June 30, 2005:


 

Number of Shares

Weighted Average Exercise Price

Balance, December 31, 2004

           220,000

$

  5.50

Granted during the six months ended June 30, 2005

        170,000

$              7.58

   

Exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2005

 -       -

       -

Balance, June 30, 2005

           390,000

$

  6.41

Exercisable at June 30, 2005

           181,250

$

  6.38



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PRB GAS TRANSPORTATION, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements

June 30, 2005


Note 1 - Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)

Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)

Stock Based Compensation (cont.)

The following table summarizes activity for options during the six months ended June 30, 2004:


 

Number of Shares

Weighted Average Exercise Price

Balance, January 1, 2004

-       -

$

       -

Granted during the six months ended June 30, 2004

        195,000

                5.50

   

Exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2004

 -       -

       -

Balance, June 30, 2004

           195,000

$

  5.50

Exercisable at June 30, 2004

             70,000

$

  5.50




The weighted average remaining contractual life for the options outstanding at June 30, 2005 is 8.1 years.  The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black Scholes option pricing model.  The weighted average fair value of options outstanding at June 30, 2005 is $1.89.  The weighted average fair value of options granted and exercisable at June 30, 2005 is $1.57.


Net Loss Per Share


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

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

 

Three months ended June 30,

Six months ended June 30,

 

2005

2004

2005

2004

Series A Convertible Preferred

-

2,400,000

-

2,400,000

Series B Convertible Preferred

-

1,550,000

-

1,550,000

Series C Convertible Preferred

411,000

-

411,000

-

Warrants (See Note 7)

245,000

     45,000

245,000

     45,000

Options

390,000

   195,000

390,000

   195,000

Total potentially anti-dilutive shares excluded

1,046,000

4,190,000

1,046,000

4,190,000










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 PRB GAS TRANSPORTATION, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements

June 30, 2005


Note 1 - Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)

Significant Accounting Policies (cont.)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements


In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 123R (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment”.  SFAS No. 123R replaced SFAS No. 123 and superseded APB 25.  SFAS No. 123R will require compensation cost related to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in financial statements.  As permitted by SFAS No. 123, the Company elected to follow the guidance of APB 25, which allowed companies to use the intrinsic value

method of accounting to value their share-based payment transactions with employees.  Based on this method, the Company did not recognize compensation expense in its financials statements as the stock options granted had an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the underlying common stock on the date of the grant.  SFAS No. 123R requires measurement of the cost of share-based payment transactions to employees at the fair value of the award on the grant date and recognition of expense over the requisite service or vesting period.  SFAS No. 123R requires implementation using a modified version of prospective application, under which compensation expense for the unvested portion of previously granted awards and all new awards will be recognized on or after the date of adoption.  SFAS No. 123R also allows companies to adopt SFAS No. 123R by restating previously issued financial statements, basing the amounts on the expense previously calculated and reported in their pro forma footnote disclosures required under SFAS No. 123.  The Company has not decided which adoption method will be used. The provisions of SFAS No. 123R will be adopted by the Company effective January 1, 2006. The effect of the adoption of SFAS No. 123R is expected to be comparable to that disclosed on a pro forma basis as a result of applying the current fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123.


In March 2005, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 107 which expressed the views of the SEC regarding the interaction between SFAS No. 123(R) and certain SEC rules and regulations. SAB No. 107 provides guidance related to the valuation of share-based payment arrangements for public companies, including assumptions such as expected volatility and expected term. In April 2005, the SEC approved a rule that delayed the effective date of SFAS No. 123(R) for public companies. As a result, SFAS No. 123(R) will be effective for PRB on January 1, 2006.


Note 2 –  Property, Equipment and Contracts


Property and equipment consists of the following at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004:

 

Useful Lives

June 30, 2005

December 31, 2004

Compressor sites

10 years

$           2,097,006     

$

2,027,209


Pipelines and interconnect

10 years

             6,563,598

               6,563,598

Computer equipment

  3 years

                  21,399

                    10,585

Office furniture and equipment

  7 years

                  34,748

                    30,363

  

             8,716,751

               8,631,755

Less accumulated depreciation

 

               (934,921)

(495,552)


  

$            7,781,830

$             8,136,203


Depreciation expense related to these assets totaled $220,728 and $57,376 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $439,369 and $114,290 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

Contracts valued at $2,300,651 are being amortized over 10 years which is the estimated life of the contracts and/or the fields underlying the contracts.  Amortization expense related to these contracts was $57,516 and $25,521 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and $115,033 and $51,043 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  



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PRB GAS TRANSPORTATION, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements

June 30, 2005

Note 3 - Asset Retirement Obligation

Property and equipment includes platforms to hold the leased compressors at the Company's TOP gas gathering facilities. The Company is legally required to dismantle these compressor platforms at the end of their useful lives.  In accordance with SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations, the Company recognized the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation (“ARO”) in the amount of $60,004.  The Company capitalized that cost as part of the carrying amount of the compressor site which is depreciated over the estimated life of the compressors’ use.  The following table describes all changes to the Company's asset retirement obligation liability during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:

 

For the three months

ended June 30,

For the six months ended

June 30,

 

2005

2004

2005

2004

Asset retirement obligation, beginning of period

$      66,100

$      61,204

$      64,804

$               -

Acquisition of TOP assets

                 -

                 -

 

       60,004

Accretion expense

         1,296

          1,200

          2,592

         2,400

Asset retirement obligation, end of period

$      67,396

$      62,404

$      67,396

$      62,404


The Company has not yet recorded an asset retirement obligation relating to obligations under certain of the surface use agreements purchased from BPE because a reasonable estimate of the useful lives of the fair market value of the liability cannot currently be made.  The Company will periodically review available information and record an ARO in the period that a reasonable estimate of the fair market value of the liability can be made.


Note 4 – Income Taxes


The Company has not recorded a tax benefit for the current period as the realization is not expected to be likely during the year. The benefit is also not expected to be realizable as a deferred tax asset at year end as the Company anticipates recording a full valuation allowance for all deferred tax assets, except to the extent of offsetting reversals of expected deferred tax liabilities.


Note 5 – Notes Payable


On December 14, 2004, the Company signed a promissory note with the Bank of Oklahoma (“BOK”) for a $1,750,000 revolving line of credit that was due on the earlier of March 31, 2005 or upon funding of the Company’s initial public offering (“IPO”). Accrued interest, calculated at prime, was due monthly. The interest rate at March 31, 2005 was 5.75%.  The note was secured by the Company’s gas gathering assets, associated contracts and a $1,000,000 certificate of deposit pledged by a preferred shareholder.  As of March 31, 2005, the outstanding balance of the note was $1,500,000. On March 28, 2005, the Company  signed a modification to the note extending the maturity date of the note to May 31, 2005.  

On April 13, 2005, the Company drew down an additional $50,000 on the line of credit for a total outstanding balance of $1,550,000.

On April 15, 2005, the Company repaid the $1,550,000 outstanding balance on the note and accrued interest of $3,703 in full.

Note 6 – Commitments and Contingencies


Shareholder Pledge of Certificate of Deposit


On December 14, 2004, a preferred shareholder (“Pledgor”) pledged a certificate of deposit in the amount of $1,000,000 as collateral for the BOK line of credit, as discussed above.  The Company paid the shareholder a monthly fee of 0.529% of the collateral value for this pledge. On April 15, 2005, upon repayment of the line of credit outstanding balance, the certificate of deposit was returned to the Pledgor by the BOK.



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PRB GAS TRANSPORTATION, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements

June 30, 2005


Note 6 – Commitments and Contingencies (cont.)


Gas Gathering and Transportation Contracts - TOP


Included in the TOP acquisition were three gas gathering contracts and a gas transportation contract.  The following is a description of these contracts.


The Company assumed a gas gathering contract that was effective in October 2001 to gather and deliver gas for $0.89 per thousand cubic feet (“Mcf”) until such time as the Company has received a total of 4.5 billion cubic feet (“BCF”) of gas from the shipper.  Thereafter, the transportation fee will be reduced $0.05 for every 5 BCF of gas received.  The first threshold was reached in June 2004 and accordingly the rate was reduced to $0.84 per Mcf effective July 1, 2004. The Company estimates that the next threshold will not be reached for at least 10 years. The contract remains in effect as long as the Company's gathering facility remains profitable.  In the event the contract is unprofitable for the Company, the Company may terminate the contract with 30 days written notice.  Revenue generated under this contract during the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 was approximately $124,400 and $350,439, respectively.  The amounts earned under this contract were classified as related party revenue in 2004 as they were received from a company whose majority shareholder was a shareholder of PRB until September 30, 2004.


The Company assumed a 10-year gas gathering contract that was effective in September 2002 to gather and deliver gas for an unrelated third party for $0.58 per Mcf until such time as the shipper has delivered 2 Bcf.  Thereafter the gathering fee will be reduced to $0.52.  This threshold was reached in June 2005.  After the initial term, either party may terminate the contract with 30 days written notice.  Revenue generated under this contract during the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 was approximately $116,600 and $242,024, respectively.


The Company assumed a 10-year gas gathering contract that was effective in November 2003 to gather and deliver gas for $0.55 per Mcf.   After the initial term, either party may terminate the contract with 30 days written notice.  The producer behind this contract is currently directing its gas to another gatherer.  Revenue generated under this contract during the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 was approximately $4,500 and $149,329, respectively.  The amounts earned under this contract were classified as related party revenue in 2004 as they were received from a company whose majority shareholder was a shareholder of PRB until September 30, 2004.


The Company assumed a 10-year gas transportation contract with an unrelated third party, Bear Paw Energy, LLC that was effective in September 2001.  BPE transports the Company's customers’ gas for $0.14 per Mcf.  The Company purchased certain assets from BPE effective August 1, 2004.  

Gas Gathering and Transportation Contracts - BPE

Included in the BPE acquisition were twelve gas gathering contracts.  Below is a description of these contracts:

The Company assumed four gas gathering contracts that are solely volume-based.  All of the contracts are for the life of production, currently estimated to be 10 years, with prices of $0.37 per Mcf, $0.43 per Mcf and $0.539 per Mcf (two contracts currently billed together).  Revenues generated under these contracts during the six months ended June 30, 2005 were $14,653, $42,162 and $161,380, respectively.  

 In June 2005, PRB determined that the minimum bill provisions in one of the above gas gathering contracts had not been implemented.  The contract terms reflect that the minimum payment clause is to remain in effect through March 2006 and the contract language allows for a 24 month look back for billing errors. The revenue numbers above reflect the minimum payments billed and paid for the months of May and June 2005.


In June 2005, the Company billed the customer approximately $304,000 for additional amounts due under the above contract for the period from August 1, 2004 (the acquisition date of the contract) through April 30, 2005. PRB is currently unable to determine whether these amounts will be paid or are collectible and consequently has not categorized these amounts as collectible at this time. Accordingly, the Company has not yet recorded



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PRB GAS TRANSPORTATION, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements

June 30, 2005


Note 6 – Commitments and Contingencies (cont.)


Gas Gathering and Transportation Contracts – BPE (cont.)

these amounts as revenue. After PRB has determined the amount, if any, that is collectible, the Company will record the revenue in the appropriate period.   If the total amount were to be recognized as revenue, it would have the following effect on previously filed financial statements for PRB.




For the three months ended March 31, 2005

(unaudited)

 


For the year ended

December 31, 2004

    

Increase in revenue

$ 105,450

 

$ 162,450


Decrease in net loss applicable to common stock


$ 105,450

 


$ 162,450


Decrease in net loss per share  - basic and diluted


$ 0.13

 


$ 0.12


The Company assumed a gas transportation contract which expired in September 2004 but continues to be billed under the old contract rate of $0.04 per Mcf until the contract is renegotiated.  Revenue generated under this contract during the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $8,436.

The Company assumed eight gas gathering contracts which have gathering rates that are based on both volume and compression used on the system.  All contracts are for the life of production, currently estimated to be 10 years.  Gathering fees for these eight contracts have two major components: 1) volume is measured from a central gathering point to the applicable delivery points and customers are charged a rate of $0.12 per Mcf; and 2) a compression fee is charged for each compressor through which the owner’s gas flows.  The owner is charged based on allocated volumes multiplied by the corresponding compression rate.  As of June 30, 2005, there were five screw compressors billed at $11,000 each and one recip compressor billed at $40,000.  One of the eight contracts is subject to an additional fee based on volume from the wellhead to the central gathering point at a rate of $0.12 per Mcf.  Revenue generated under these eight contracts during the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $942,042.


Possible Rescission of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock Sale


In December 2004, the Company received $1,233,000 from the sale of 411,000 shares of Series C Convertible Preferred stock.  The Company paid no cash or other commissions or finders’ fees in connection with this offering. In the view of the Securities and Exchange Commission, this placement might not have been eligible for an exemption from registration   under the Securities Act of 1933.  In the absence of such an exemption, investors could bring suit against the Company to rescind their stock purchases, in which event the Company could be liable for rescission payments to these investors of up to $1,233,000, exclusive of interest and costs. In August 2005, the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-1 to register the underlying shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.


Office lease


In May 2005, the Company entered into a 63 month lease for 4,768 square feet of office space beginning on August 1, 2005.  The lease calls for monthly payments of  base rent beginning in month four of the lease term  and, in years subsequent to the first year, a proportionate share of increases in operating expenses and real estate



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PRB GAS TRANSPORTATION, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements

June 30, 2005


Note 7 - Stockholders' Equity


Office lease (cont.)

taxes over PRB’s proportionate share of the first year’s real estate taxes and operating expenses.  If PRB defaults under the terms and conditions of the lease, the three month conditional rent abatement will be fully due and payable. The base rent for the first nine months is based on an annual payment of $16 per square foot and increases $0.50 per year through the term of the lease.


Initial Public Offering

On April 12, 2005, the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Company’s stock began trading on the American Stock Exchange under the trading symbol PRB.  The Company sold 2,300,000 shares of common stock,  including 300,000 shares pursuant to the underwriter’s exercise of its over-allotment option.  In conjunction with the offering, holders of Series A and Series B preferred stock converted their shares into an equal number of registered common shares.  The Company recorded proceeds of $10,169,158, net of underwriter’s discounts, commissions and expenses, including warrants valued at $583,215, as of June 30, 2005.


The Company entered into an underwriting agreement on April 12, 2005.   The agreement called for the underwriter to purchase the shares on a firm commitment basis at an 8% discount to the offering price.  The Company’s underwriter also received a 3% non-accountable expense allowance of the aggregate offering price of the shares offered, excluding the 300,000 over-allotment shares. At the closing of the underwriting, the Company sold warrants to the underwriter to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.0001 per warrant.  The warrants have an exercise price of $6.875 (125% of the initial offering price) and are exercisable for four years from the first anniversary of their issuance.


Dividends


Both the Series A and Series B shares had dividend rights which state that dividends will accrue from the date of issue until paid, whether or not earned or declared.  As all of the Series A and B preferred shareholders converted to common shares in April 2005, final dividends were paid through the date of conversion.


Note 8 – Subsequent Events


In July 2005, PRB entered into a letter of intent, subject to a definitive agreement, to develop coal bed methane properties in an area of mutual interest in Wyoming and Montana with Enterra Energy Trust (“Enterra”).  Under the venture, the Company will have the right to earn up to a 50% working interest in certain properties of Enterra’s recently acquired subsidiary, Rocky Mountain Gas (“RMG”).  


Under the terms of the proposed agreement, PRB may expend up to $21.8 million by August 31, 2007 to acquire, drill and develop coal bed methane properties, including the RMG properties, in the area of mutual interest.  For any RMG properties the Company develops or any new properties jointly acquired within the area of mutual interest, PRB and Enterra will each own a 50% working interest.  Upon the expenditure of the $21.8 million, PRB will earn a 50% interest in all of the RMG properties as defined in the agreement.   PRB plans to operate the properties in the area of mutual interest.  By funding the drilling on this acreage, the Company will also have the opportunity to gather the production on all properties except those currently dedicated to other gatherers. Cash on hand is sufficient to fund planned expenditures through the end of 2005.  The Company is currently evaluating various sources of financing to fund future spending.


The Company is in the process of completing a management services agreement to operate currently producing properties owned by RMG.  In contemplation of this agreement, PRB hired nine former RMG or affiliate employees in Wyoming, effective August 1, 2005.



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


           This quarterly report includes forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained herein, including statements regarding our future financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "should," "plan," "expect" and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions described in "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this report.


        Other sections of this report may include additional factors which could adversely affect our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for our management to predict all risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.


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


        You should read the following discussion in conjunction with our unaudited financial statements and the notes thereto and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this document.

Overview

We own and operate natural gas gathering systems in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming.  We commenced operations in January 2004 upon our acquisition of certain operating assets of TOP Gathering, LLC (“TOP”).  In August 2004 we acquired certain operating assets of Bear Paw Energy, LLC. (“BPE”) that are located in the same area of Wyoming as the TOP assets.  These assets include two gathering systems, two delivery lines and related land leases and gas gathering and transportation agreements.   We charge a fee for gathering, compressing and dehydrating natural gas.  Our gathering systems collect gas at a producer’s wellhead or at a collection point and deliver it to a transmission line owned by a third party.  To date we have not taken ownership of gas that we gather.


Natural gas wells in the Powder River Basin area typically experience sharp declines in production volume in the first several years of production.  Production then stabilizes and declines more ratably over a gas well’s average life of approximately eight to 10 years.  The majority of the wells serviced by our TOP and Bear Paw gathering systems have reached a stable decline phase of production.  We believe that undeveloped reserves in the fields serviced by these systems may provide additional production that could offset future declines and possibly exceed current gas production. In light of the steep volume declines that we have experienced at our TOP system, we are in the process of evaluating opportunities to reduce system operating costs and to increase throughput. We expect that we will complete this evaluation during the third quarter of 2005.


We plan to expand our present operations by:

·

enhancing the present gathering systems through operating efficiencies and expanding to servicing additional wells within these systems;

·

designing and building new gathering systems;

·

acquiring existing gathering systems;

·

acquiring working interests in properties in areas where there are opportunities to build new gathering systems;

·

operating producing properties for other parties under a proposed management agreement; and



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·

developing and acquiring coal bed methane properties as outlined below.


In July 2005, we entered into a letter of intent, subject to a definitive agreement, to develop coal bed methane properties in an area of mutual interest in Wyoming and Montana with Enterra Energy Trust (“Enterra”).  Under the venture, the Company will have the right to earn up to a 50% working interest in certain properties of Enterra’s recently acquired subsidiary, Rocky Mountain Gas (“RMG”).  


Under the terms of the proposed agreement, we may expend up to $21.8 million by August 31, 2007 to acquire, drill and develop coal bed methane properties, including the RMG properties, in the area of mutual interest.  For any RMG properties we develop or any new properties we jointly acquire within the area of mutual interest, PRB and Enterra will each own a 50% working interest.  Upon the expenditure of the $21.8 million, we will earn a 50% interest in all of the RMG properties as defined in the proposed agreement.   We plan to operate the properties in the area of mutual interest.  By funding the drilling on this acreage, we will also have the opportunity to gather the production on all properties except those currently dedicated to other gatherers. Our cash on hand is sufficient to fund planned expenditures through the end of 2005.  We are currently evaluating various sources of financing, including equity and or debt offerings, in order to fund our planned 2006 and 2007 development and acquisition activities.


We are in the process of completing a management services agreement to operate currently producing properties owned by RMG.  In contemplation of this agreement, we have hired nine former RMG or affiliate employees in Wyoming, effective August 1, 2005.


We currently have no agreements for the design of new systems or the acquisition of existing systems.  In general, our acquisition and building criteria focus on the estimated recoverable reserves remaining behind a system and the likelihood of the producers’ continued development of those reserves.


On April 12, 2005, we completed our initial public offering of 2,300,000 shares of common stock (including the underwriter’s over-allotment option of 300,000 shares) at $5.50 per share and commenced trading on the American Stock Exchange under the trading symbol ‘PRB.’  We received proceeds of $11,273,100 net of underwriter’s discounts, commissions and expenses at closing on April 15, 2005.  Additional costs of the offering, including warrants valued at $583,215, totaled $1,103,942 at June 30, 2005.


Also in April 2005, all of our Series A and B preferred shareholders converted their 3,950,000 shares of preferred stock into an equal number of shares of common stock.  We filed a registration statement on Form S-1 to register the common shares underlying our Series C convertible stock.


At August 13, 2005, we have 7,055,894 shares of common stock outstanding.



  Financial Operations Overview

Our systems gather natural gas for independent natural gas companies in the Powder River Basin area of Wyoming.  Our commercial operations commenced in January 2004 with the TOP acquisition.  We expanded our commercial operations in August 2004 with the Bear Paw acquisition.  

Nature of revenue  The amount of revenue we generate will primarily depend on the level of the fees we charge for gathering and the amount of throughput in our pipelines.  Gathering fees are determined by negotiation with the producers or shippers involved.  Our fees are not regulated by any governmental authority.  To date, we have not taken ownership of the gas that we gather.


As of June 30, 2005, we have 13 customers, two of which represent 10% or more of our revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2005.   Some of our customers may be highly leveraged and subject to their own operating and regulatory risks.  If either of these key customers default on their obligations to us, our financial results would be adversely affected.


We have two types of gathering contracts.  Seven of our contracts are currently on a volume only basis where we charge a set fee per thousand cubic feet, or Mcf, of gas gathered. The rates for these contracts vary from approximately $0.37 per Mcf to $0.70 per Mcf, with those below $0.53 per Mcf accounting for less than 3.3% of our revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2005.  One of the producers covered by this type of contract is currently directing its gas to another gathering system.  The balance of our gathering contracts are a



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combination of a $0.12 per Mcf fee based on volume and an additional fee for each compressor used on the system.  These compression fees are allocated to each producer on the system based on its individual usage volumes and the total usage volumes of gas passing through the system.  In June 2005 the gathering fees under this type of contract ranged from approximately $0.60 per Mcf to $0.71 per Mcf.  These fees will vary monthly depending on the producers' individual production and the system's total throughput.  Amounts earned under two of these contracts were classified as related party revenue in 2004 as they were received from a company whose majority shareholder was a shareholder of PRB until September 30, 2004.



Two of our contracts have thresholds which provide for a reduction in rates.  We assumed a gas gathering contract that commenced in October 2001 to gather and deliver gas for a related party for $0.89 per Mcf until such time as we received a total of 4.5 billion cubic feet, or Bcf, of gas from the shipper.  Thereafter, the transportation fee will be reduced $0.05 for every 5 Bcf of gas received.  The first threshold was reached in June 2004 and accordingly the rate was reduced to $0.84 per Mcf effective July 1, 2004. We estimate that the next threshold will not be reached for at least 10 years. The contract remains in effect as long as our gathering facility remains profitable.  In the event the contract is unprofitable for us, we may terminate the contract with 30 days written notice.  Revenues generated under this contract during the six months ended June 30, 2005 were $124,391.


In addition, we assumed a 10-year gas gathering contract commencing in September 2002 to gather and deliver gas for an unrelated third party for $0.58 per Mcf until such time as the shipper has delivered two Bcf.  Thereafter, the gathering fee will be reduced to $0.52 per Mcf.  This threshold was reached in June 2005.  After the initial term, either party may terminate the contract with 30 days written notice.  Revenues generated under this contract during the six months ended June 30, 2005 were $116,604.


One of our gas gathering contracts contains a minimum payment clause of $42,000 per month..  This clause had not been previously applied to the customer’s invoices and in June 2005 we billed the customer approximately $304,000 for additional amounts due under the contract for the period from August 1, 2004 (the acquisition date of the contract) through April 30, 2005, as the terms of the contract allow for a 24 month look back for billing errors. We have not recorded this additional billing in our financial statements as of June 30, 2005, as collection cannot be assured.  After we have determined the amount, if any, that is collectible, the Company will record the revenue in the appropriate period.  This clause is in effect until March 2006.


Gas gathering throughput in our systems is directly affected by the decline rate of the producers’ natural gas reserves.  The effect of this decline rate can be offset by extension of the gathering system to additional fields and our customers’ further development of their fields.  If a decline in demand for natural gas leads to reduced maintenance and development by our customers, it may adversely affect their production and our throughput. The throughput in our systems is not materially affected by seasonality.


Operating expenses Operating expenses include compression, operating agreement expense, site supervision costs, maintenance and operating supplies, property taxes, insurance, land use and surface rights payments and contract services, all of which are relatively fixed costs. Operating expenses also include transportation fees paid to others which vary with the throughput on our gathering lines.


Depreciation and amortization expense   Depreciation and amortization expense relates principally to the depreciation of the gathering systems and amortization of related contracts.  These assets are depreciated or amortized over estimated useful lives.   


General and administrative expense General and administrative expense includes compensation expense, professional fees and corporate overhead. We expect that currently and in the near future these costs as a percentage of revenue will be higher than desired due to our only recently commencing operations, but as revenue increases we expect these costs to fall within industry ranges.


Interest expense  At March 31, 2005, we had a note payable to the Bank of Oklahoma under a line of credit in the amount of  $1,500,000.  Interest was payable monthly at a fluctuating interest rate at the JPMorgan Chase Bank prime rate per annum.  The annual interest rate was 5.75% at March 31, 2005. This bank line of credit matured the earlier of May 31, 2005 or within three days following the funding of the initial public offering and was secured by all of our gathering assets and a pledge of a $1,000,000 certificate of deposit by a preferred stockholder.  In consideration for this $1,000,000 pledge, we agreed to pay the preferred stockholder a monthly fee of 0.529% until the bank line of credit was retired and the pledge was released.  In April 2005, we drew down an additional $50,000 on the line of credit.



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Following the payment of the bank line of credit in full in April 2005, the bank released their security interest in our gathering assets and the $1,000,000 certificate of deposit pledged by a preferred stockholder.


We intend to utilize commercial financing when available to support our acquisition and development efforts although we have no such debt at this time.  Interest rate risk exists principally with respect to any future indebtedness that will likely bear interest at floating rates.


Critical Accounting Policies


Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We consider the following policies to be the most critical to understanding the judgments that are involved and the uncertainties that could impact our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.


Revenue recognition


We recognize revenue in the period that the gas gathering and transportation services are provided.  Our gas gathering and transportation contracts specify the rate that can be charged on a basis of cents per thousand cubic feet or Mcf of natural gas.  Each contract has a separately negotiated rate and terms may vary. Certain of our contracts include separate charges for compression in addition to a transportation fee.  Our revenues will increase or decrease in direct proportion to gas volume delivered over our system. There are measurement points throughout each gathering system which enable the gas to be accurately measured and allocated back to either different operators or wells.                                                                                    


Long-lived assets


We calculate depreciation and amortization based on estimated useful lives and salvage values of our assets. When assets are placed into service, we make estimates with respect to their useful lives that we believe are reasonable. However, factors such as competition, regulation or environmental matters could cause us to change our estimates, thus impacting the future calculation of depreciation and amortization. We evaluate long-lived assets for potential impairment by identifying whether indicators of impairment exist and, if so, assessing whether the long-lived assets are recoverable from estimated future undiscounted cash flows. The actual amount of impairment loss, if any, to be recorded is equal to the amount by which a long-lived asset’s carrying value exceeds its fair value. Estimates of future undiscounted cash flows and fair value of assets require subjective assumptions with regard to future operating results and actual results could differ from those estimates. We recorded no impairments of long-lived assets during the six months ended June 30, 2005.


Abandonment liability


We follow Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations”.  The estimated fair value of the future costs associated with dismantlement, abandonment and restoration of facilities was recorded as of the effective date of the TOP acquisition.  The net estimated costs were discounted to present values using a risk adjusted rate over the estimated economic life of the compressor site.  Such costs were capitalized as part of the cost of the related asset and amortized.  The associated liability is classified as a long-term liability and is adjusted when circumstances change and for the accretion of expense which is recorded as a component of depreciation and amortization.  We have not yet recorded an asset retirement obligation in conjunction with the assets acquired from Bear Paw because sufficient information to make a reasonable estimate of the fair value of the liability is not available.  

Stock-based compensation

We account for employee stock options using the intrinsic value method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations, and provide pro forma disclosures of net income (loss) as if a fair value method had been applied in measuring



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compensation expense. Stock compensation expense, which is a non-cash charge, is measured as the excess, if any, of the fair value of our underlying common stock at the date of grant over the amount an employee must pay to acquire such stock. This compensation cost is amortized over the related vesting periods, generally four years, using an accelerated method.  See “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” in the accompanying unaudited financial statements.


Contingencies


In the future, we may be subject to adverse proceedings, lawsuits and other claims related to environmental, labor, product and other matters. We will be required to assess the likelihood of any adverse judgments or outcomes of these matters as well as potential ranges of probable losses. A determination of the amount of reserves required, if any, for these contingencies is made after careful analysis of each individual issue. The required reserves may change in the future due to developments in each matter or changes in approach such as a change in settlement strategy in dealing with these potential matters.  



Results of operations


Six months ended June 30, 2005 (unaudited) compared to the six months ended June 30, 2004 (unaudited)


Revenues  Gas gathering revenues were $1,414,157 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared with $741,792 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $672,365  or 90.6%.  Revenues from the Bear Paw systems of $1,168,673 are included in the revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and offset the decrease of $496,308, or 66.9%, experienced for the TOP system.  Of this decrease, approximately $149,000  was attributable to the redirection of one of our producer’s gas to another gathering system and the rest was due to lower natural gas volumes processed through the gathering system by existing producers.  


Operating expenses  Operating expenses totaled $874,994 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared with $440,125 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $434,869, or 98.8%. Bear Paw operating expenses of $601,733 are included in operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2005.  The decrease for this period excluding the Bear Paw expenses is $166,864, or 37.9%. Approximately $88,700 of this decrease is attributable to a reduction in the number of compressors leased and a renegotiation of compressor lease rates and approximately $93,000 is due to a decrease in gas transportation fees paid based on the lower gas volumes.  These decreases were offset by an increase in property tax of approximately $13,000. We reduced the number of compressors utilized due to the lower natural gas volumes being produced.  


Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization totaled $556,994 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared with $167,733 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $389,261, or 232%.  Bear Paw depreciation and amortization expenses of $382,329 are included in depreciation and amortization expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2005.  The actual increase for this period excluding the Bear Paw expenses is approximately $7,000, which is attributable to depreciation on office furniture and equipment and an additional meter at the TOP facility.

  

General and administrative expenses  General and administrative expenses totaled $727,799 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared with $261,515 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $466,284, or 178%. Approximately $242,000 of the increase is attributable to payroll and related employee expense due to the hiring of professional management and staff that were necessary for operations.  Approximately $86,000 of the increase is attributable to professional and consulting fees, including $23,000 accrued for a property tax assessment appeal which resulted in a reduction of approximately $114,000 in annual property taxes.  There was also an increase in rent of approximately $13,000 and an increase in fees related to being a public company of $82,411 which we did not have in 2004.


Three months ended June 30, 2005 (unaudited) compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004 (unaudited)


Revenues  Gas gathering revenues were $678,550 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared with $342,881 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $335,669  or 97.9%.  Revenues from the Bear Paw systems of $566,000 are included in the revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and offset the decrease of $230,330, or 67.1%, experienced for the TOP system.  Of this decrease, approximately



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$79,700 was attributable to the redirection of one of our producer’s gas to another gathering system and the rest was due to lower natural gas volumes processed through the gathering system by existing producers.  


Operating expenses  Operating expenses totaled $384,202 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared with $221,355 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $162,847, or 73.6%. Bear Paw operating expenses of $275,321 are included in operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2005.  The decrease for this period excluding the Bear Paw expenses is $112,474, or 50.8%. Approximately $68,500 of this decrease is attributable to a reduction in the number of compressors leased and a renegotiation of compressor lease rates and approximately $43,800 is due to a decrease in gas transportation fees paid based on the lower gas volumes.  We reduced the number of compressors utilized due to the lower natural gas volumes being produced.  


Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization totaled $279,540 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared with $84,097 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $195,443, or 232%.  Bear Paw depreciation and amortization expenses of $191,165 are included in depreciation and amortization expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2005.  The actual increase for this period excluding the Bear Paw expenses is approximately $4,300, which is attributable to depreciation on office furniture and equipment and an additional meter at the TOP facility.

  

General and administrative expense  General and administrative expenses totaled $466,296 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared with $172,560 for the three months ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $293,736, or 170%. Approximately $135,650 of the increase is attributable to payroll and related employee expense due to the hiring of professional management and staff that were necessary for operations.  Approximately $50,000 of the increase is attributable to professional and consulting fees, including $23,000 accrued for a property tax assessment appeal which resulted in a reduction of approximately $114,000 in annual property taxes.  There was also an increase in travel and entertainment of approximately $7,850 and an increase in fees related to being a public company of approximately $74,000 which we did not have in 2004.


General trends and outlook


We expect our business to continue to be affected by the following key trends. Our expectations are based on assumptions made by us and information currently available to us. To the extent our underlying assumptions about or interpretations of available information prove to be incorrect, our expectations may vary materially from actual results.


U.S. Gas Supply and Outlook We believe that the relatively high levels of demand for natural gas by both the residential and commercial markets will continue to result in steady or increasing natural gas prices which in turn will drive drilling activity.  In 2003, the Bureau of Land Management forecasted that over 80,000 new wells will be drilled in the Rocky Mountain region by end of 2008.  There are approximately 15,000 authorized drilling permits to be issued by the BLM in the State of Wyoming.  We believe that an increase in U.S. drilling activity and additional sources of supply such as liquefied natural gas, or LNG, imports will be required for the natural gas industry to meet the expected increased demand for, and compensate for the slowing production of, natural gas in the United States.


Rising Interest Rate Environment The credit markets recently have experienced 50-year record lows in interest rates.  As the overall economy strengthens, it is likely that monetary policy will tighten further, resulting in higher interest rates to counter possible inflation.  This could affect our ability to access the debt capital markets to pay for acquisitions.  In addition, interest rates on future credit facilities and debt offerings could be higher than current levels, causing our financing costs to increase accordingly. Although this could limit our ability to raise funds in the debt capital markets, we expect to remain competitive with respect to acquisitions and capital projects, as our competitors would face similar circumstances.





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Liquidity and capital resources


Cash flows and capital expenditures


 

At June 30, 2005, cash and cash equivalents totaled $9,000,100 and we had working capital of $9,176,082. Since our inception, we have principally financed our operating cash flow needs through a public and private offerings of our equity securities.  


On April 12, 2005, we completed our initial public offering of 2,300,000 shares of common stock at $5.50 per share and our shares commenced trading on the American Stock Exchange under the trading symbol ‘PRB.’  We received proceeds of $11,273,100 net of underwriter’s discounts, commissions and expenses at closing on April 15, 2005.  Additional costs of the offering, including warrants valued at $583,215, totaled $1,103,942 at June 30, 2005.


We used a portion of the proceeds to retire the $1,550,000 balance outstanding under our $1,750,000 bank line of credit.  The bank line of credit was cancelled upon payment in full and the security interest in our gathering assets and the $1,000,000 certificate of deposit pledged by a preferred stockholder was released.


Our cash on hand is sufficient to fund planned expenditures through the end of 2005.  We are currently evaluating various sources of financing to fund future development and acquisition activities.  While we currently have no definitive plans for future issuances of equity securities other than in conjunction with compensation plans, warrants and conversion of our preferred stock, we are planning to issue equity and or debt securities, depending on their relative economics and their availability,  to finance our development and acquisition programs.


Cash flow used in operations Cash used in operating activities was $219,196 for the six months ended June 30, 2005.  The net loss from operating activities of $746,711 was reduced by $554,402 in depreciation and amortization, $2,592 in accretion expense and an increase of $131,017 in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities. This was offset by a decrease of approximately $106,992 in prepaid expenses and accounts receivable. $20,864 in deposits and $32,640 of accrued interest receivable related to a certificate of deposit.


Cash used in operating activities was $160,765 for the six months ended June 30, 2004.  The net loss from operating activities of $114,643 was reduced by $165,333 of depreciation and amortization and $2,400 of accretion expense and an increase of $81,833 in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities. This was offset by an increase of $71,541 in prepaid expenses, $97,561 in accounts receivable and $126,586 in deposits.


Cash flow used in investing activities Cash used in investing activities was $269,709 for the six months ended June 30, 2005.  The funds were principally used for additions to the TOP system and for purchasing office furniture and computer equipment.  


Cash used in investing activities was $3,029,163 for the six months ended June 30, 2004.  Approximately $2,960,000 was used for the acquisition of the TOP system, $61,000 for the initial due diligence on the Bear Paw acquisition  and the balance for the purchase of office equipment.


Cash flow from financing activities  Cash provided by financing activities was $9,168,855 for the six months  ended  June 30, 2005.  This includes cash proceeds of $11,007,344 from our initial public offering.  We paid off our line of credit in the amount of $1,500,000 and paid $338,489 in preferred dividends.  


Cash provided by financing activities was $9,544,797 for the six months ended June 30, 2004.  We received $4,987,025 in net proceeds from the sale of our Series A preferred stock, $20,000 from the sale of common stock and net proceeds of $4,646,875 from the sale of our Series B preferred stock.  These amounts were reduced by the payment of $62,500 of dividends on our Series A preferred stock and $46,603 of costs related to our initial public offering.








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Preferred stock dividends


All of our Series A 10% preferred stock and Series B 5% preferred stockholders converted to common stock on April 11, 2005.  On April 15, 2005 we paid $155,364 in accrued dividends up to the conversion date.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

We are exposed to certain market risks inherent within the intrastate natural gas gathering industry.  We intend to manage our operations in a manner designed to minimize our exposure to such market risks.  


Credit risk


Credit risk is the risk of loss resulting from non-performance of contractual obligations by a customer or joint venture partner. A substantial portion of our accounts receivable is expected to be with customers in the energy industry and are subject to normal industry credit risk. We intend to assess the financial strength of our customers through regular credit reviews in order to minimize the risk of non-payment.


Market risk


Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices. Because we do not own the natural gas that is shipped on our gathering lines or processed in our facilities, we are not directly exposed to natural gas commodity price risk.


Interest rate risk


Interest rate risk will exist principally with respect to any future indebtedness that bears interest at floating rates. At March 31, 2005 we had $1,500,000 in bank indebtedness with a fluctuating interest rate equal to the JPMorgan Chase Bank prime rate.  This line of credit was paid in full and cancelled in April 2005.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

     

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”) are communicated, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. At the end of the Company’s second quarter of 2005, as required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 of the Exchange Act, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer concluded that the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of that date. No changes in internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with its evaluation (as required by Rules 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act) occurred during the second quarter of 2005 that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


Although the evaluation did not detect any material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in the Company’s system of internal accounting controls over financial reporting, management has identified certain potential deficiencies in its level of staffing, and inherent limitations in its electronic data processing software. The Company intends to add additional financial and accounting personnel during the third quarter of 2005 to address this resource issue. The Company will also assess the viability of enhancing or replacing its electronic data processing software in 2005. 






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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.        Legal Proceedings

                   None.

Item 2.        Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

(f) Use of Proceeds


Our registration statement on Form S-1 (file number 333-120129) became effective and our common stock commenced trading on the American Stock Exchange on April 12, 2005. A total of 2,300,000 shares of common stock were registered for the account of PRB for an aggregate offering price of $12,650,000.  All of these securities were sold.  A total of 3,995,000 shares of common stock were registered for the account of selling shareholders.  PRB received no proceeds from the sale of these shares.  The managing underwriter was Gilford Securities Incorporated.


Actual expenses incurred in connection with the issuance and distribution of the above securities during the period from the effective date through June 30, 2005 were $2,480,842,  representing underwriting discounts and commissions of $1,012,000, underwriter expenses of $389,900 and other expenses of $1,078,942 (including warrants valued at $583,215).


All payments were direct or indirect to others.  No payments were direct or indirect payments to:  i) directors, officers or general partners of the Company or its associates; ii) persons owning 10% or more of any class of equity security; or iii) affiliates of the Company.


Net proceeds from the offering were $10,169,158 after expenses and including the proceeds from the underwriter's exercise of its over-allotment option.


In April 2005, $1,553,703 was used to repay the $1,550,000 outstanding on the line of credit from the Bank of Oklahoma plus accrued interest.  


No use of proceeds has involved direct or indirect payments to: i) directors, officers or general partners of the Company or its associates; ii) persons owning 10% or more of any class of equity security; or iii) affiliates of the Company.  The unutilized portion of the proceeds is presently being invested in highly liquid, short-term investments.


Item 3.        Defaults Upon Senior Securities


                   

None.


Item 4.        Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders



      

None.


Item 5.        Other Information


                   

None.



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Item 6.        Exhibits

Exhibits

  

3.1

 

Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (1)

3.2

 

Amended By-laws of the Registrant (2)

3.3

 

Series A Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation (1)

3.4

 

Series B Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation (1)

3.5

 

Series C Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation (2)

10.1

 

Equity Compensation Plan (1)

31.1

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer (3)

31.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer (3)

32.1

 

Section 1350 Certification. of Chief Executive Officer (3)

32.2

 

Section 1350 Certification of Principal Accounting Officer (3)

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

(2)  Filed as an exhibit to Form S-1/A filed on January 28, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein.

(3)  Filed herewith.



















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SIGNATURES

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


 

                     

PRB Gas Transportation, Inc.
(Registrant)

 Date:  August 15, 2005

                       

/s/ William P. Brand, Jr.

       

William P. Brand, Jr.

Vice President - Finance














































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 EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibits

  

3.1

 

Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant

3.2

 

By-laws of the Registrant

3.3

 

Series A Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation

3.4

 

Series B Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation

3.5

 

Series C Preferred Stock Certificate of Designation

10.1

 

Equity Compensation Plan

31.1

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

31.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer

32.1

 

Section 1350 Certification. of Chief Executive Officer

32.2

 

Section 1350 Certification. of Principal Accounting Officer

   
 




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