NOTE 12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

On January 15, 2018, Paul Deputy, the former CFO, terminated his employment with the Company. The Company agreed to pay severance of $192,521 amortized over a 30-month period beginning April 15, 2018 at a 5% annual percentage rate, $5,000 per month for January, February and March of 2018 and grant Mr. Deputy warrants to purchase 250,000 shares of common stock exercisable at $0.20 per share expiring in 36 months. The fair value of warrants granted was $109,021. The outstanding balance of severance payable is included in accrued liabilities – related parties.

On January 12, 2018, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Tariq Chaudhary, the Company’s former CFO, for a period of one year. The former CFO was to be paid a salary of $7,500 a month during the first 90 days of the probationary period. Upon successful completion of the probationary period, the salary was to be $120,000 per year. Also, the former CFO was to be given a signing bonus of 500,000 shares of common stock and was granted warrants to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock exercisable at $0.12 per share equally vesting over 36 months upon successful completion of the probationary period. On October 31, 2018, Tariq Chaudhary, who had served as the CFO of the Company since January 16, 2018, tendered his resignation as CFO, effective immediately.

On February 1, 2018, former director Quinten Beasley, exercised warrants to purchase 1,110,000 shares of common stock by settling $102,590 of accounts payable, due to a company controlled by the former director, at an average share price of $0.092 per share. No gain or loss was recorded on settlement.

On February 1, 2018, director Joel Oppenheim subscribed for a private placement resulting in the issuance of 208,333 shares of common stock and warrants for gross proceeds of $25,000 at a price of $0.12 per unit.

On February 9, 2018, the Company entered into a Revolving Line of Credit Agreement (“LOC”) for $200,000 (subsequently increased to $500,000 on April 12, 2018) with Jovian Petroleum Corporation. The CEO of Jovian is Quinten Beasley, our former director (resigned October 31, 2018), and 25% of Jovian is owned by Zel C. Khan, our CEO and director. The initial agreement is for a period of 6 months and can be extended for up to 5 additional terms of 6 months each. All amounts advanced pursuant to the LOC will bear interest from the date of advance until paid in full at 3.5% simple interest per annum. Interest will be calculated on a basis of a 360-day year and charged for the actual number of days elapsed. Subsequent to year-end, this LOC has been extended until December 31, 2019.

On February 23, 2018, director Saleem Nizami was issued 100,000 shares of common stock, valued at $13,000 or $0.13 per share, in exchange for his professional consulting services at the SUDS, Oklahoma lease.

On February 27, 2018, the transactions contemplated by the November 30, 2017, Arrangement (the “Arrangement”) entered into to acquire Bow Energy Ltd (“Bow” and the “Acquisition”), a Canadian company with corporate offices in Alberta, Calgary, closed and the Company acquired Bow Energy Ltd., a related party and all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Bow (each a “Bow Share”). Under the terms of the Arrangement, Bow shareholders are deemed to have received 1.15 common stock shares for each Bow Share. A total of 106,156,712 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued to the Bow shareholders as a result of the Arrangement, plus additional shares in connection with rounding. Prior to the acquisition of Bow, BSIH was the largest shareholder of Bow.

On February 28, 2018, director Joel Oppenheim exercised warrants to purchase 630,000 shares of common stock for cash proceed of $61,800 at an average exercise price of $0.098 per share.

On March 23, 2018, director, Joel Oppenheim subscribed for a private placement resulting in the issuance of 104,167 shares of common stock and warrants for gross proceeds of $12,500 at a price of $0.12 per unit.

On March 31, 2018, 350,000 shares of common stock, valued at $35,000 or $0.10 per share, were issued in accordance with Mr. James Burns’ common stock related salary compensation.

On April 12, 2018, the Board of Directors approved (a) the entry by the Company into a $500,000 Convertible Promissory Note with Blue Sky International Holdings Inc., a related party. The note, effective April 1, 2018, is due on April 1, 2019, accrues interest at the rate of 11% per annum until paid in full, and is convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at the rate of $0.12 per share. This note was never utilized and subsequently cancelled on April 27, 2018; and (b) the entry into an Amended Revolving Line of Credit Agreement with Jovian Petroleum Corporation, a related party, which establishes a revolving line of credit in the amount of $500,000 for a period of six months (through August 9, 2018) with amounts borrowed thereunder due at the expiration of the line of credit and accruing interest at the rate of 3.5% per annum unless there is a default thereunder at which time amounts outstanding accrue interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum until paid in full, with such interest payable every 90 days. Both the BSIH Promissory Note and the Jovian Line of Credit are related party transactions. Blue Sky International Holdings Inc. is owned by Mr. Ilyas Chaudhary, father of Zel C. Khan, former Director and Officer of Jovian and current CEO and President of the Company.

On April 18, 2018, a Separation and Release Agreement between the former President of the Company, James Burns and the Company became effective whereby Mr. Burns ceased to be an employee of the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company will pay Mr. Burns $33,000, grant him warrants to purchase 3,000,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share and also issue 2,000,000 shares of restricted common stock of the Company, which it satisfied on May 14, 2018. The warrants were granted at fair value using a Black Scholes model for $266,971 and the restricted shares were valued at the closing price of the Company’s stock, for $180,000.

On April 20, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement to offer the position of Chairman of the Board to James Burns. Mr. Burns accepted and became Chairman of the Board effective May 1, 2018. Pursuant to the terms of the offer, Mr. Burns will be paid an annual salary of $65,000 and up to $25,000 in health benefits for Mr. Burns and his family. The Company will issue 500,000 shares of restricted common stock, which it satisfied on May 14, 2018. An additional 500,000 shares of restricted common stock will be issued upon a successful listing of the Company on the NASDAQ or NYSE exchanges. Mr. Burns was granted fully vested warrants to purchase 2,000,000 shares of common stock exercisable at $0.10 per share expiring in 36 months. The warrants were granted at fair value using a Black Scholes model for $147,600 and the restricted shares were valued at the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the agreement for $45,000.

On April 26, 2018, Joel Oppenheim, Director, exercised warrants to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock for cash proceeds of $50,000 at an average exercise price of $0.10 per share.

On May 22, 2018, the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stock to officer Tariq Chaudhary, who then served as the Chief Financial Officer, as part of his compensation package. The shares had a fair value of $50,000, or $0.10 per share, based on the closing price of the Company’s stock on the issuance date.

As described in Note 6, effective on June 29, 2018, the Company acquired a 25% working interest in approximately 41,526 acres located in the Luseland, Hearts Hill, and Cuthbert fields, located in Southwest Saskatchewan and Eastern Alberta, Canada, from Blue Sky. The President of Blue Sky is Ilyas Chaudhary, the father of Zel C. Khan, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

On August 17, 2018, the Company sold an aggregate of $90,000 in Convertible Promissory Notes (the “Director Convertible Notes”), to the Company’s directors, Ivar Siem ($20,000) through an entity that he is affiliated with; Leo Womack ($60,000); and Joel Oppenheim ($10,000). The Director Convertible Notes accrue interest at the rate of 12% per annum until paid in full and are due and payable on October 17, 2018. The amount owed may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The outstanding principal and interest owed under the Director Convertible Notes are convertible into common stock of the Company, from time to time, at the option of the holders of the notes, at a conversion price of $0.10 per share. As additional consideration for entering into the notes, the Company agreed to grant warrants to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share for each dollar loaned pursuant to the Director Convertible Notes (the “Bridge Note Warrants”). The warrants have a contractual life of one year. As such, the Company granted (a) 20,000 Bridge Note Warrants to an entity affiliated with Ivar Siem; (b) 60,000 Bridge Note Warrants to Leo Womack; and (c) 10,000 Bridge Note Warrants to Joel Oppenheim. The Director Convertible Notes contain standard and customary events of default. The Company fair valued the warrants issued using a Black Scholes model for a total fair value of $6,249.

As described above in Note 5, effective on August 31, 2018, the Company entered into and closed the transactions contemplated by a Share Exchange Agreement with Blue Sky, pursuant to which, among other things, the Company sold Blue Sky 100% of our ownership of Bow and 70,807,417 shares of the Company’s common stock owned and controlled by Blue Sky and BSIH were returned to the Company and cancelled.

On September 14, 2018, warrants to purchase 150,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $11,242 were granted to director Joel Oppenheim pursuant to a loan agreement. Each warrant is exercisable into shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share and has a contractual life of two years. The warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model.

On September 17, 2018, the Company entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Blue Sky. Pursuant to the MOU, the Company acquired an additional 3% working interest in the Canadian Properties, increasing our Working Interest to 28%. Total consideration paid from the Company to Blue Sky for the additional 3% Working Interest was $150,000.

On October 17, 2018, 2,000,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $256,000 were granted to a company controlled by a former director Quinten Beasley, Critical Communication LLC, pursuant to a separation agreement and his resignation as a member of the Board of Directors. Furthermore, 2,000,000 warrants with a fair value of $244,429 were granted. Each warrant is exercisable into shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share and have a contractual life of two years. The warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model.

On October 22, 2018, director Leo B. Womack exercised warrants to purchase 1,000,000 shares of common stock. The exercise price of $60,000 or $0.06 per share was satisfied by settling debt outstanding debt due to the holder of $60,000, with no gain or loss recognized.

On October 31, 2018, director Joel Oppenheim subscribed in a private placement for 312,500 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 625,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $25,000 at a price of $0.08 per unit. Each warrant has an exercise of $0.10 per share and expires on November 1, 2020.

On November 1, 2018, director Richard Dole subscribed in a private placement for 312,500 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 625,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $25,000 at a price of $0.08 per unit.

On November 2, 2018, Jovian, a related party, subscribed in a private placement for 625,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 1,250,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $50,000 at a price of $0.08 per unit.

On December 14, 2018, director Joel Oppenheim subscribed in a private placement for 156,250 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 312,500 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $12,500 at a price of $0.08 per unit.

On December 14, 2018, American Resources Offshore Inc., a related party, subscribed in a private placement for 156,250 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 312,500 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $12,500 at a price of $0.08 per unit.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, warrants to purchase 1,000,000 shares of common stock, with an aggregate fair value of $104,009 were granted to director Joel Oppenheim, pursuant to a loan agreement. Each warrant is exercisable into shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.10 - $0.14 per share and have a contractual life of three years. The warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model.

On August 21, 2019, Jovian, a related party, purchased 4 units of the debt private placement with gross proceeds of $50,000. At maturity, the holder has the option to either collect the principal or convert the balance into shares/warrants. The conversion would be for 625,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 1,250,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.08 per unit. The warrants fair value was determined to be $62,066 via the Black Sholes Option Pricing Model. Consideration for the purchase was provided though a cash payment and the conversion of the related party’s prior notes payable and accrued payables.

On August 21, 2019, Joel Oppenheim, a related party, purchased 4 units of the debt private placement with gross proceeds of $50,000. At maturity, the holder has the option to either collect the principal or convert the balance into shares/warrants. The conversion would be for 625,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 1,250,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.08 per unit. The warrants fair value was determined to be $62,066 via the Black Sholes Option Pricing Model. Consideration for the purchase was provided though a cash payment and the conversion of the related party’s prior notes payable and accrued payables.

On August 21, 2019, American Resources Offshore, Inc., a related party, purchased 2 units of the debt private placement with gross proceeds of $25,000. At maturity, the holder has the option to either collect the principal or convert the balance into shares/warrants. The conversion would be for 312,500 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 625,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.08 per unit. The warrants fair value was determined to be $31,033 via the Black Sholes Option Pricing Model. Consideration for the purchase was provided though a cash payment and the conversion of the related party’s prior notes payable and accrued payables.

On August 21, 2019, Leo Womack, a related party, purchased 2 units of the debt private placement with gross proceeds of $25,000. At maturity, the holder has the option to either collect the principal or convert the balance into shares/warrants. The conversion would be for 312,500 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 625,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.08 per unit. The warrants fair value was determined to be $31,033 via the Black Sholes Option Pricing Model. Consideration for the purchase was provided though a cash payment and the conversion of the related party’s prior notes payable and accrued payables.