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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
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Mar. 31, 2021
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

NOTE 13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On April 8, 2021, the State of New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Oil Conservation Division (“OCD”) sent the Company a Notice of Violation alleging that the Company was not in compliance with certain New Mexico Oil and Gas Act regulations associated with required reporting, inactive wells, and financial assurance requirements. The OCD proposed an assessment of approximately $35,100. On December 30, 2021, the Company entered a Stipulated Final Order to resolve the matter. The company agreed to submit appropriate forms for the identified wells, open an escrow account and deposit funds into it, and provide the OCD with a report proposing deadlines for bringing all remaining wells into compliance. The first two wells were plugged in June of 2022. See Form 8-K reference in Exhibits section below.

 

Effective September 1, 2021, the Board accepted Zel Khan’s resignation as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). See Form 8-K filing reference in Exhibits section below.

 

Effective September 1, 2021, Mark M Allen was promoted from President to CEO. See Form 8-K reference in Exhibits section below.

 

In October and November of 2021 and January of 2022, the Company entered into various subscription agreements to sell an aggregate amount of 11,000 shares of its’ newly designated Series C Convertible Preferred Stock at $10 per share. See Form 8-K filing reference in Exhibits section below.

 

On October 25, 2021, the Company issued one share each of its newly designated shares of Series B Preferred Stock to Board of Directors members James Burns, Leo Womack and Ivar Siem. These shares vote in aggregate sixty percent of the total vote on all shareholder matters. See Form 8-K filing reference in Exhibits section below.

 

On December 30, 2021, the Company reached a settlement with Argonaut Insurance Company (Argo), regarding a final judgement of $52,749 that had been issued on March 6, 2018. The company paid Argo a lump sum of $15,000 in full satisfaction of the original judgement. See From 8-K reference in Exhibits section below.

 

On February 16, 2022, the Company entered into both a Purchase and Sale Agreement and a Debt Settlement Agreement with Prospera Energy. Prospera agreed to purchase the Company’s twenty-eight percent (28%) working interest in the Cuthbert, Luseland and Heart Hills assets in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Under these agreements Prospera will forgive $1,720,613 in debt from the Company, arising from joint interest billings. Prospera will also issue a $510,000 convertible debenture to Petrolia Canada, which can be converted to common share units. Lastly, Prospera will pay the Company $75,000 CND in five equal installments. See Form 8-k reference in Exhibits section below.

 

On March 11, 2022, the Company filed a lawsuit in Harris County Texas against Jovian Petroleum Corporation, Zel Khan and Quinten Beasley. The lawsuit claims fraud and breach of contract against all named defendants, as well as breach of fiduciary duty claims against Zel Khan and Quinten Beasley. See Form 8-K reference in Exhibits section below.

 

On March 16, 2022, Petrolia Canada Corporation received a Notice of Intention to Retain Collateral Pursuant to Section 62 of the Personal Property Security Act (Alberta) from the counsel of Blue Sky Resources Ltd. related to a Loan Agreement and General Security Agreement between Petrolia Canada Corporation and Emmett Lescroart. Petrolia Canada Corporation was notified that Blue Sky Resources Ltd., as assignee of the Emmet Lescroart loan, intends to retain the Utikuma loan collateral pursuant to the General Security Agreement with Petrolia Canada Corporation. On March 30, 2022, Petrolia Canada Corporation’s counsel responded to Blue Sky Resources, Ltd. with a Notice of Objection.

 

On January 28, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed an Order Instituting Administrative Proceedings and Notice of Hearing Pursuant to Section 12(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to suspend for a period not exceeding twelve months or revoke the registration of each class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act of the Company. The Division of Enforcement at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Division”) filed a Motion for Summary Disposition in this matter and the Company filed a Response to the Motion for Summary Disposition in April 2022. On May 5, 2022, the Division filed its Response in Support of its Motion for Summary Disposition.

 

Effective June 15, 2022, Heather Monk was promoted from Corporate Controller to Interim CFO.

 

On June 13, 2022, a Letter Agreement was signed between Blue Sky Resources Ltd. (“BSR”) and Petrolia Energy Corporation whereby Petrolia Canada Corporation (“PCC”) will sell to BSR its 50% working interest in the Utikuma Lake oil field. The details of the Letter Agreement will be disclosed in an upcoming Form 8-K.