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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-23-000289
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		14
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230403
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230403

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887396
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				731238709
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16653
		FILM NUMBER:		23792748

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 S. UTICA PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74114
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(539) 444-8002

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 S. UTICA PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74114

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICOMM RESOURCES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951115

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICOMM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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PETROLEUM ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2022</FONT></P>

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Strategic Efforts Drive Full Year 2022 Increase of 46% in Net Production and 27% in Year-End Proved Reserves ~</I></B></FONT></P>

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Oklahoma &ndash; April 3, 2023</I> &ndash; Empire Petroleum (NYSE American: EP) (&ldquo;Empire&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;),
today announced operational and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2022, including year-end 2022 proved reserves.</FONT></P>

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                                            full year net sales volumes by 46% to 2,163 barrels of oil equivalent per day (&ldquo;Boe/d&rdquo;)
                                            (61% oil, 20% natural gas liquids (&ldquo;NGLs&rdquo;) and 19% natural gas) from 1,479 Boe/d
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                                            net sales volumes and pricing drove a 95% increase in revenue to $52.9 million for full year
                                            2022 that resulted in net income of $7.1 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, and adjusted
                                            net income<SUP>[1]</SUP> of $15.0 million, or $0.64 per diluted share;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            fourth quarter 2022 adjusted EBITDA of $1.3 million;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Ended
                                            2022 in a strong financial position with $12.2 million of liquidity (including $11.9 million
                                            of cash) and working capital of $5.1 million; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">o</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Reduced
                                            debt 16% from $8.6 million at year-end 2021 to $7.2 million at year-end 2022, which represents
                                            less than three percent of current market capitalization; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Grew
                                            year-end 2022 proved reserves by 27% to 13.2 million barrels of oil equivalent (&ldquo;MMBoe&rdquo;),
                                            and increased the standardized measure of SEC proved reserves discounted at 10% by 57% to
                                            $147.7 million from $93.9 million at year-end 2021;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.75in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">o</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Benefitted
                                            from positive revisions of previous quantity estimates of 2.2 MMBoe due primarily to the
                                            inclusion of NGLs in New Mexico, extensions and discoveries of 0.7 MMBoe,
and acquisitions of 0.7 MMBoe. Partially offsetting the additions was 0.8 MMBoe of production;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><SUP>1</SUP> Adjusted Net Income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
are non-GAAP financial measures. See &ldquo;Non-GAAP Information&rdquo; section later in this release for more information including
reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measure.</FONT></P>

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                                            of Empire&rsquo;s year-end 2022 proved reserves were classified as proved developed producing;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            to make significant progress on the Empire-operated Starbuck Field Pilot Project Program
                                            (the &ldquo;Starbuck Program&rdquo;) in North Dakota, including beginning the waterflood
                                            conformance phase, re-perforating and stimulating productive intervals to ensure maximum
                                            hydrocarbon recovery, successful execution of seven sidetracks, and final completion of certain
                                            surface facility upgrades that began in 2021;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            a pilot drilling program on four wells in the fourth quarter of 2022, with three of the four
                                            wells completed and placed on production during the first quarter of 2023;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            field production has increased from 3,000 barrels of oil per month to 7,000 barrels of oil
                                            per month and the Company anticipates further production increases in 2023;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            owns a 96% working interest and 82.6% net revenue interest in the Starbuck Program; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&bull;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Completed
                                            and placed on production four new non-operated Bakken wells during the fourth quarter of
                                            2022.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>MANAGEMENT
COMMENTARY</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Mike
Morrisett, President and Chief Executive Officer of Empire, commented, &ldquo;2022 was an outstanding year for Empire across the board,
and I want to thank our workforce and business partners for their hard work and strong execution throughout the year. The result was
increased levels of production, revenue, net income, adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA. Supporting our efforts is a well-designed
business plan that we will continue to utilize as we move further into growing our production organically to drive enhanced cash flow
generation and further shareholder value.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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Morrisett concluded, &ldquo;The assets we acquired over the past several years place us in a great position to launch our 2023 capital
spending program, which is designed to strategically invest capital in our highest rate-of-return projects. We plan to primarily focus
our initial capital investments on our asset base in North Dakota through a combination of activities, including drilling and completions,
capital workovers, recompletions and related infrastructure. In support of these efforts, we are adding to the depth of our technical
and operations teams through the hiring of experienced professionals with a proven history of success. I look forward to working closely
with our expanded team as we execute our 2023 capital spending program and further build the business.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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AND OPERATIONAL RESULTS FOR FOURTH QUARTER 2022</B></FONT></P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Q4 2022</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Q3 2022</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">% Change Q4 2022 vs. Q3 2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Q4 2021</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">% Change Q4 2022 vs. Q4 2021</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 36%; text-align: left; padding-left: 0.25pt">Net sales (Boe/d)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">2,149</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">2,232</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">(4</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">%)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">2,107</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">2</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.25pt">Net sales (Boe)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">197,712</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">205,380</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">193,877</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.25pt">Realized price ($/Boe)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">55.59</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">68.03</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(18</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">55.27</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.25pt">Revenue ($M)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,728</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">14,038</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(24</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,722</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">0</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.25pt">Net (loss) income ($M)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2,290</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">216</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">n/a</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(8,620</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">n/a</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.25pt">Adjusted net income ($M)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">150</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,747</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(96</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(5</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">n/a</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.25pt">Adjusted EBITDA ($M)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,308</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,799</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(73</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,114</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(38</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Net
sales for the fourth quarter of 2022 were 2,149 Boe/d, including 1,322 barrels of oil per day; 425 barrels of NGLs per day, and 2,411
thousand cubic feet per day (&ldquo;Mcf/d&rdquo;), or 402 Boe/d, of natural gas. Contributing to the sequential decrease from the third
quarter of 2022 was temporary downtime due to the impact of severe winter storms across the Company&rsquo;s operations and shut-ins of
production for Empire&rsquo;s assets in the Rockies Region primarily associated with taking certain wells offline temporarily as the
Company completed the execution of the Starbuck Program.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Empire
reported $10.7 million of revenue for the fourth quarter of 2022 versus $14.0 million for the third quarter of 2022. Contributing to
the decline was the aforementioned decrease in net sales volumes and lower realized pricing as compared to the third quarter.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Lease
operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2022 were $6.6 million compared to $7.8 million for the third quarter of 2022. Included
in the third quarter was a $1.4 million non-cash write-off associated with the Company&rsquo;s joint development agreement with Petroleum
&amp; Independent Exploration, LLC and related entities (&ldquo;PIE&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Production
and ad valorem taxes for the fourth quarter of 2022 were $0.8 million versus $1.1 million for third quarter 2022. Primarily driving the
sequential decrease was lower product revenues.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">General
and administrative expenses, excluding share-based compensation expense, was $2.7 million, or $13.65 per Boe, in the fourth quarter of
2022 versus $2.0 million, or $9.93 per Boe, for the third quarter of 2022.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Other
income for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $0.3 million compared to other expense of $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2022. Included
in the third quarter was a non-cash $1.4 million settlement related to the purchase of Empire&rsquo;s New Mexico assets.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Empire
recorded a net loss for the fourth quarter of $2.3 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, versus net income of $0.2 million, or $0.01
per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2022. Contributing to the sequential decrease was lower overall net sales volumes and
realized pricing and a $0.9 million impairment recorded in the fourth quarter of 2022 associated with the Company&rsquo;s Louisiana
properties. In addition, included in third quarter net income was the previously discussed non-cash $1.4 million PIE write-off and
non-cash $1.4 million settlement related to the purchase of the Company&rsquo;s New Mexico assets.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Company posted adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of 2022 of $0.1 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, versus adjusted net income
of $3.7 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2022, with the decrease substantially due to lower realized pricing
and net sales during the fourth quarter.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Adjusted
EBITDA was $1.3 million for the fourth quarter compared to $4.8 million in the third quarter of 2022, with the decrease substantially
due to lower realized pricing and net sales during the fourth quarter.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>CAPITAL
SPENDING, BALANCE SHEET &amp; LIQUIDITY</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">For
the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, the Company invested approximately $14 million in capital expenditures, including approximately
$3 million related to acquisitions. Non-acquisition spending of approximate $11 million was primarily related to well enhancement projects
in North Dakota and non-operated drilling.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Total
liquidity at the end of the fourth quarter of 2022 was $12.2 million, including $11.9 million of cash and $0.3 million available on the
Company&rsquo;s Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had total debt of $7.2 million and working capital of $5.1 million,
which was almost five times higher than its working capital position of $1.1 million at December 31, 2021. The Company reduced debt 16%
from $8.6 million at year-end 2021 to $7.2 million at year-end 2022. Empire remains squarely focused on continuing to execute on its
proven strategy to remain financially conservative as it evaluates additional opportunities to prudently invest in its current business
and expand through targeted acquisitions that provide long-term value for its shareholders.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>FINANCIAL
AND OPERATIONAL RESULTS FOR FULL YEAR 2022</B></FONT></P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">FY 2022</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">FY 2021</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">% Change<BR>
FY 2022 vs.<BR>
FY
    2021</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 47%; text-align: left; padding-left: 0.25pt">Net sales (Boe/d)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 11%; text-align: right">2,163</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 11%; text-align: right">1,479</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">46</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.25pt">Net sales (Boe)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">789,568</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">539,797</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">46</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.25pt">Realized price ($/Boe)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">67.34</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">50.95</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">32</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.25pt">Revenue ($M)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">52,887</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">27,092</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">95</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.25pt">Net income (loss) ($M)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,084</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(18,615</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">n/a</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.25pt">Adjusted net income ($M)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">14,982</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(6,696</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">n/a</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.25pt">Adjusted EBITDA ($M)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">19,062</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,758</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">231</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Net
sales for the full year of 2022 were 2,163 Boe/d, including 1,323 barrels of oil per day; 440 barrels of NGLs per day; and 2,399 Mcf/d,
or 400 Boe/d, of natural gas. Primarily contributing to the 46% increase from 2021 was a full year impact of the Company&rsquo;s New
Mexico properties acquired in May 2021.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Empire
reported $52.9 million of revenue for full year 2022 &ndash; a 95% increase from $27.1 million for full year 2021. Contributing to the
year-over-year growth was the aforementioned net sales volumes growth of 46% and a 32% increase in realized pricing on a Boe basis.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Lease
operating expense of $23.6 million and production and ad valorem taxes of $3.9 million were higher for full year 2022 as result of the
Company&rsquo;s New Mexico assets acquired in May 2021. Also contributing to increased year-over-year costs was spending associated with
workover and lease operating activities in 2022 to support Empire&rsquo;s recompletion and sidetrack well drilling activity in North
Dakota.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">General
and administrative expenses, excluding share-based compensation, was $9.6 million, or $12.18 per Boe, for full year 2022 versus $7.0
million, or $12.89 per Boe, for full year 2021.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Interest
expense for full year 2022 was $0.5 million compared to $8.6 million for 2021. Included in 2021 was approximately $7.0 million related
to interest and amortization of debt issuance costs for convertible notes issued in 2021 that were fully converted prior to December
31, 2021.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Empire
posted net income for full year 2022 of $7.1 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $18.6 million, or $1.27 per share,
for full year 2021. The Company generated adjusted income for full year 2022 of $15.0 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, versus an
adjusted net loss of $6.7 million, or $0.46 per share, for 2021.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Adjusted
EBITDA grew to $19.1 million for full year 2022 from $5.8 million for 2021.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 12pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 12pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>YEAR-END
2022 PROVED RESERVES</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Company&rsquo;s year-end 2022 SEC proved reserves were 13.2 MMBoe compared to 10.4 MMBoe at year-end 2021 &ndash; a 27% increase year-over-year.
Empire recorded reserve additions of 2.2 MMBoe for revisions of previous estimates, 0.7 MMBoe for acquisitions, and 0.7 MMBoe for extensions,
discoveries and improved recovery. Partially offsetting the overall increase was 0.8 MMBoe of production.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Year-end
2022 SEC proved reserves were comprised of approximately 67% crude oil, 17% natural gas liquids, and 16% natural gas. At year end, 100%
of 2022 proved reserves were classified as proved developed.</FONT></P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; font-weight: bold">Oil (MMBbls)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; font-weight: bold">Gas (MMcf)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; font-weight: bold">NGLs (a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; font-weight: bold">MBOE</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 17%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Balance, December 31, 2020</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 16%; text-align: right">3,661</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 16%; text-align: right">971</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 15%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 15%; text-align: right">3,823</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Acquisition of Reserves</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,634</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,533</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,390</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Revisions</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(617</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">251</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(576</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Extensions</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">150</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">51</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">159</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Divestiture of Reserves</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(47</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">27</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(42</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Production</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(333</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(625</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(437</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Balance, December 31, 2021</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8,448</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">11,208</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">87</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,404</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Acquisition of Reserves</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">650</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">205</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">61</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">745</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Revisions</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(350</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,834</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,248</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,203</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Extensions</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">561</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">566</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">27</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">682</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Production</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(483</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(876</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(161</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(790</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Balance, December 31, 2022</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">8,826</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">12,937</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">2,262</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">13,244</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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The Company did not present NGLs separately in 2021.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
standardized measure of the Company&rsquo;s reported SEC proved reserves, discounted at 10%, at year-end 2022 was $147.7 million, up
57% from $93.9 million at the end of 2021. As of December 31 for each year:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">2021</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 55%; text-align: left">Future cash inflows</TD><TD STYLE="width: 6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 16%; text-align: right">941,172,544</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 16%; text-align: right">627,654,125</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -1pt">Future production costs</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(509,154,924</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(362,254,813</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Future development costs</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(55,901,780</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(33,021,749</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Future income tax expense</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(90,724,632</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(30,614,383</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Future net cash flows</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">285,391,208</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">201,763,180</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(137,723,795</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(107,911,087</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Standardized measure</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">147,667,413</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">93,852,093</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0.15in 8pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
12-month average prices were adjusted to reflect applicable transportation and quality differentials on a well-by-well basis to arrive
at realized sales prices used to estimate the properties' reserves. The prices for the properties' reserves were as follows:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" ALIGN="CENTER" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 60%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">2022</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 55%; text-align: left; padding-left: 2.5pt">Oil (BBl)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 16%; text-align: right">91.14</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 16%; text-align: right">64.31</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 2.5pt">Natural gas (MMBtu)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4.23</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7.34</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; text-align: left">*</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD COLSPAN="9" STYLE="text-align: left">*
Pricing includes revenue received from NGL sales as well as natural gas.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 4.45pt; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0.1in 98.75pt 6pt 3.05pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0.7pt 8pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Changes
in the Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows at 10% per annum are as follows as of December 31 for each year:</FONT></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 55%">Beginning of year</TD><TD STYLE="width: 6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 16%; text-align: right">93,852,093</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 16%; text-align: right">20,770,080</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -1pt">Net change in prices and production costs</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">24,651,555</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">13,080,689</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Net change in future development costs</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(7,141,431</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">782,210</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Oil and gas net revenue</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(21,418,327</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(10,587,395</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Extensions</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">11,037,719</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,026,479</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>Acquisition of reserves</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12,043,912</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">90,104,017</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>Divestiture of reserves</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(318,813</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Revisions of previous quantity estimates</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">46,871,217</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(3,794,860</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Net change in taxes</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(32,133,473</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(15,544,094</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>Accretion of discount</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,939,619</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,077,008</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Changes in timing and other</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">8,964,529</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">7,743,228</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">End of year</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">147,667,413</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">93,852,093</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>UPDATED
PRESENTATION AND ADDITIONAL MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">In
addition to an updated Company presentation, an audio recording of management&rsquo;s additional comments related to its business and
outlook will be posted on Wednesday, April 5 to the Company&rsquo;s website under the Investors Relations section.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 12pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 12pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>ABOUT
EMPIRE PETROLEUM</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Empire
Petroleum Corporation is a publicly traded, Tulsa-based oil and gas company with current producing assets in Texas, Louisiana, North
Dakota, Montana, and New Mexico. Management is focused on organic growth and targeted acquisitions of proved developed assets with synergies
with its existing portfolio of wells. More information about Empire can be found at www.empirepetroleumcorp.com.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 12pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>SAFE
HARBOR STATEMENT</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements involve a wide variety of risks and uncertainties, and include, without limitations,
statements with respect to the Company&rsquo;s estimates, strategy and prospects. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties
which are disclosed in the Company&rsquo;s reports filed with the SEC, including its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2022, and its other filings with the SEC. Readers and investors are cautioned that the Company&rsquo;s actual results may differ materially
from those described in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the Company&rsquo;s
ability to acquire productive oil and/or gas properties or to successfully drill and complete oil and/or gas wells on such properties,
general economic conditions both domestically and abroad, and other risks and uncertainties related to the conduct of business by the
Company. Other than as required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or circumstances, changes in expectations, or otherwise.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 12pt 0 8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>CONTACT
INFORMATION</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Empire
Petroleum Corporation:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Mike
Morrisett, President &amp; CEO</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">539-444-8002</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">info@empirepetrocorp.com</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Investor
Relations:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Al
Petrie Advisors</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Wes
Harris, Partner</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 3pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">713-300-6321</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">wes@alpetrie.com</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: bold 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">EMPIRE
PETROLEUM CORPORATION</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations</FONT></P>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Three Months Ended</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Twelve Months Ended</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">December 31,</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">September 30,</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">December 31,</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">December 31,</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">Revenue:</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="width: 35%; text-align: left; padding-left: 15px">Oil Sales</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">9,731,245</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">11,501,521</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">8,444,212</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">44,978,554</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">22,326,289</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px">Gas Sales (1)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">802,425</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,526,148</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">957,679</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,534,370</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,288,481</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 15px">Natural Gas Liquids ("NGLs") Sales (1)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">457,504</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">945,317</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1,312,985</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3,659,451</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2,888,747</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px">Total Product Revenues</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,991,174</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">13,972,986</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,714,876</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">53,172,375</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">27,503,517</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px">Other</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">30,552</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">22,921</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">20,591</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">102,429</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">174,609</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 15px">Gain (Loss) on Derivatives</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(294,190</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">42,474</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(13,961</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(387,930</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(586,181</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Total Revenue</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,727,536</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">14,038,381</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,721,506</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">52,886,874</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">27,091,945</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 60px">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Costs and Expenses:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px">Lease Operating Expense</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,602,984</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,751,755</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,498,888</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">23,584,039</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">13,283,758</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px">Production and Ad Valorem Taxes</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">792,141</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,112,246</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">835,964</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,943,466</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,102,772</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px">Depletion, Depreciation &amp; Amortization</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">519,403</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">539,543</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">476,868</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,949,191</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,502,275</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px">Accretion of Asset Retirement Obligation</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">348,799</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">342,619</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">332,841</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,357,906</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,214,479</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px">Impairment</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">936,620</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">936,620</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 15px">General and Administrative</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3,743,598</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2,850,059</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2,421,556</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">12,331,489</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">8,462,031</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Total Cost and Expenses</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">12,943,545</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">12,596,222</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">10,566,117</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">44,102,711</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">27,565,315</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Operating Income (Loss)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2,216,009</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,442,159</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">155,389</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8,784,163</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(473,370</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-left: 30px">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Other Income and (Expense):</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px">Other Income (Expense)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">297,165</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,100,888</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">218,838</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(981,595</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">409,225</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px">Interest Expense</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(161,777</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(125,330</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,227,586</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(509,540</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(8,600,699</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px">Convertible Debt Modification Inducement Expense</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2,276,813</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px">Loss on Convertible Debt Redemption Option</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(3,169,201</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(3,169,201</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 15px">Loss on Embedded Conversion Option</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(4,597,035</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(4,504,104</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px">Income (Loss) before Taxes</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: right">(2,080,621</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: right">215,941</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: right">(8,619,595</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: right">7,293,028</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: right">(18,614,962</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 15px">Income Tax (Provision) Benefit</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(208,898</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(208,898</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Net Income (Loss)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">(2,289,519</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">215,941</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">(8,619,595</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">7,084,130</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">(18,614,962</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Net Income&nbsp;&nbsp;(Loss) per Common Share:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; padding-left: 15px">Basic</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">(0.10</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">0.01</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">(0.46</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">0.34</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">(1.27</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; padding-left: 15px">Diluted</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">(0.10</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">0.01</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">(0.46</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">0.30</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">(1.27</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; padding-left: 15px">Basic</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">22,037,872</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">21,651,383</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">18,627,300</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">21,003,563</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">14,630,168</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; padding-left: 15px">Diluted</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">22,037,872</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">24,065,485</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">18,627,300</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">23,387,646</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">14,630,168</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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September 2022 and December 2021 amounts reflect reclassifications of gathering and processing costs from lease operating expense to
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Three
    Months Ended</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Twelve
    Months Ended</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">December 31,</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">September 30,</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">December 31,</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">December
    31,</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2022</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2022</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2021</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2022</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2021</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Net Production Volumes:</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 35%; text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Oil (Bbl)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">121,592</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">123,804</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">112,378</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">482,818</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">333,158</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Natural gas (Mcf)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">221,818</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">231,522</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">242,874</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">875,647</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">622,474</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Natural gas liquids (Bbl)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">39,151</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">42,989</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">41,020</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">160,809</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">102,893</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Total (Boe)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">197,712</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">205,380</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">193,877</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">789,568</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">539,797</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Average daily equivalent sales (Boe/d)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,149</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,232</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,107</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,163</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,479</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Average Price per Unit:</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Oil ($/Bbl)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">80.03</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">92.90</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">75.14</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">93.16</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">67.01</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Natural gas ($/Mcf)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3.62</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6.59</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3.94</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5.18</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3.68</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Natural gas liquids ($/Bbl)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">11.69</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">21.99</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">32.01</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">22.76</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">28.08</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Total ($/Boe)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">55.59</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">68.03</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">55.27</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">67.34</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">50.95</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Operating Costs and Expenses per Boe:</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Lease operating expense</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">33.40</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">37.74</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">33.52</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">29.87</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">24.61</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Production and ad valorem taxes</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.01</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5.42</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.31</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.99</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3.90</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.39</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.30</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.18</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.19</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6.89</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">General &amp; administrative (including share-based
    compensation)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">18.93</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13.88</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">12.49</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">15.62</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">15.68</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">General &amp; administrative (excluding share-based
    compensation)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13.65</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">9.93</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6.84</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">12.18</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">12.89</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">As of
    December 31,</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2022</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2021</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">ASSETS</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Current Assets:</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 56%; text-align: left; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Cash</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">11,944,442</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,611,871</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Accounts Receivable</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">7,780,239</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">7,733,905</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Derivative Instruments</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">121,584</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">55,242</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Inventory - Oil in Tanks</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,840,274</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,037,880</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Prepaids</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,048,434</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">679,122</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Total Current Assets</B></FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">22,734,973</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13,118,020</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Property and Equipment:</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Oil and Natural Gas Properties, Successful Efforts</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">63,986,339</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">46,914,326</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Less: Accumulated Depreciation,
    Depletion and Impairment</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(20,116,696</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(17,525,918</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 45px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Total Oil and Gas Properties,
    Net</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">43,869,643</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">29,388,408</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Other Property and Equipment,
    Net</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,441,529</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,288,611</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Total Property
    and Equipment, Net</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">45,311,172</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">30,677,019</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Derivative Instruments - Long Term</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">194,018</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Sinking Fund</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,779,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4,810,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Utility and Other Deposits</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">719,930</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,290,594</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">TOTAL ASSETS</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">71,545,075</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">50,089,651</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
    EQUITY</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Current Liabilities:</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Accounts Payable</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5,843,366</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4,329,535</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Accrued Expenses</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">9,461,010</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5,844,184</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Current Portion of Lease Liability</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">256,975</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">180,105</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Current Portion of Long-Term
    Debt</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,059,309</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,700,663</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Total Current Liabilities</B></FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">17,620,660</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">12,054,487</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Long-Term Debt</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4,063,115</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6,117,091</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Long-Term Note Payable - PIE</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,076,987</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">797,010</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Long Term Lease Liability</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">547,692</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">646,311</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Asset Retirement Obligations</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">25,000,740</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">20,640,599</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Total Liabilities</B></FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">48,309,194</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">40,255,498</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; text-align: left; padding-left: 45px"></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Stockholders' Equity:</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Series A Preferred Stock - $.001 Par Value, 10,000,000
    Shares Authorized, 6 and 0 Shares Issued and Outstanding, Respectively</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Common Stock - $.001 Par Value 190,000,000 Shares
    Authorized, 22,093,503 and 19,840,648 Shares Issued and Outstanding, Respectively</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">81,615</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">79,362</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Additional Paid-in Capital</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">75,303,479</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">68,988,134</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Accumulated Deficit</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(52,149,213</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(59,233,343</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Total Stockholders' Equity</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">23,235,881</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">9,834,153</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
    EQUITY</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">71,545,075</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">50,089,651</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    Months Ended</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Twelve
    Months Ended</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">December 31,</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">September 30,</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">December 31,</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">December
    31,</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2022</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2022</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2021</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2022</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2021</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Cash Flows From Operating Activities:</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 35%; text-align: left; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Net Income (Loss)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(2,289,519</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">215,941</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(8,619,595</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">7,084,130</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(18,614,962</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Provided By Operating Activities:</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Stock Compensation and Issuances</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,043,929</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">809,641</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,095,970</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,716,752</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,502,220</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amortization of Right of Use Assets</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">128,613</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">44,627</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">82,683</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">263,847</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">137,046</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">519,403</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">539,543</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">476,868</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,949,191</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,502,275</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Accretion of Asset Retirement Obligation</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">348,799</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">342,619</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">332,841</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,357,906</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,214,479</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Impairment</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">936,620</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">936,620</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Loss on Settlement of Asset Retirement Obligations</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">181,386</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Loss on XTO Final Settlement</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,448,363</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,448,363</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">PIE-Related Expense</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,399,030</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,399,030</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amortization of Loan Issue Costs</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">14,587</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Right to Buy Issuance Costs</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">989,115</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Loss on Embedded Conversion Option</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4,597,035</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4,504,104</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amortization of Discount on Convertible Notes</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,057,084</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">7,727,213</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Loss on Extinguishment of Debt</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,169,201</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,169,201</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Convertible Debt Modification Inducement Expense</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,276,813</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Stock Issued for Interest Expense Payment</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">55,073</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">296,127</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Forgiveness of Payroll Protection Plan Loan</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(106,850</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(267,550</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Change in Operating Assets and Liabilities:</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 45px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Accounts Receivable</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(2,116,239</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,417,093</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(916,187</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(1,812,230</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(6,482,271</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 45px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Derivative Instruments</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">278,741</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(126,400</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(141,066</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">127,676</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(255,009</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 45px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Inventory, Oil in Tanks</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(234,917</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(412,768</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">174,637</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(802,394</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(506,571</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 45px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Prepaids, Current</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(323,950</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(184,958</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(20,299</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(369,312</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">95,371</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 45px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Other Long Term Assets and Liabilities</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(612,463</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">39,033</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(481,737</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(568,690</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(488,544</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 45px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Accounts Payable</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,991,255</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(1,459,997</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(116,467</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">526,682</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,210,285</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 45px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Accrued Expenses</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,478,344</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(208,689</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,900,700</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,616,826</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,146,353</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Net Cash Provided By Operating
    Activities</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,148,616</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,863,078</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,539,891</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">18,055,783</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,170,282</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 75px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Cash Flows from Investing Activities:</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Acquisition of Oil and Natural Gas Properties</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(497,613</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(1,675,726</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(2,702,613</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(19,545,505</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Additions to Oil and Natural Gas Properties</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(8,658,811</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(276,024</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(10,161,711</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Purchase of Other Fixed Assets</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(3,442</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(189,179</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">287,802</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(311,229</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(220,769</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Cash Paid for Right of Use Assets</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(133,690</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(44,009</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(140,604</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(268,934</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(140,604</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Sinking Fund Deposit</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,671,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(480,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,031,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(4,810,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Net Cash Used In Investing Activities</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(6,622,556</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(509,212</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(2,008,528</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(11,413,487</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(24,716,878</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Cash Flows from Financing Activities:</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Proceeds from Debt Issued</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(106,850</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">19,493,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Principal Payments of Debt</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(315,673</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(461,779</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(347,246</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(1,699,840</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(5,893,984</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Proceeds from Stock and Warrant Issuance</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">240,245</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">11,294,906</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Proceeds from Option and Warrant Exercise</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">212</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">405,220</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,390,115</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 30px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Paycheck Protection Program Loan
    Proceeds</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">106,850</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">106,850</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Net Cash Provided By (Used In)
    Financing Activities</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(315,461</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(56,559</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(107,001</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1,690,275</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">25,000,772</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 15px"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Net Change in Cash</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(3,789,401</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,297,307</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">424,362</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">8,332,571</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,454,176</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Cash - Beginning of Period</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">15,733,842</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">12,436,535</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,187,509</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,611,871</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">157,695</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Cash - End of Period</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">11,944,441</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">15,733,842</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,611,871</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">11,944,442</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,611,871</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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Petroleum Corporation</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Non-GAAP
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 3pt 0 6pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Certain
financial information included in Empire&rsquo;s financial results are not measures of financial performance recognized by accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include &ldquo;Adjusted Net Income (Loss)&rdquo;,
&ldquo;EBITDA&rdquo; and &ldquo;Adjusted EBITDA&rdquo;. These disclosures may not be viewed as a substitute for results determined in
accordance with GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures which may be reported by other companies.</FONT></P>

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Net Income (Loss) is presented because the timing and amount of these items cannot be reasonably estimated and affect the comparability
of operating results from period to period, and current periods to prior periods.</FONT></P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="10" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Three Months Ended</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Twelve Months Ended</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">December 31,</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">September 30,</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">December 31,</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">December 31,</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="width: 35%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Net Income (Loss)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">(2,289,519</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">215,941</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">(8,619,595</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">7,084,130</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">(18,614,962</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Adjusted for:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Stock compensation and issuances</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,043,929</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">809,641</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,095,970</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,716,752</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,502,220</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">278,741</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(126,400</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(141,066</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">127,676</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(255,009</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Write off of JDA note receivable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,399,030</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,399,030</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">XTO final settlement - noncash</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,448,363</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,448,363</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Impairment cost</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">936,620</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">936,620</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Settlement and fees related to Texas sales tax audit</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">180,040</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,269,358</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Convertible debt modification inducement expense</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,276,813</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Loss on convertible debt redemption option</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,169,201</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,169,201</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Loss on conversion option</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,597,035</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,504,104</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Right to buy issuance costs</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">989,115</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 10pt">Forgiveness of PPP loan</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(106,850</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(267,550</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Adjusted Net Income (Loss)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">149,811</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">3,746,575</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">(5,305</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">14,981,929</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">(6,696,068</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">24,436,817</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">24,065,485</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">18,627,300</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">23,387,646</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">14,630,168</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Adjutsted Net Income (Loss) Per Share</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">0.01</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">0.16</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">(0.00</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">0.64</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">(0.46</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus net interest expense, depreciation, depletion and amortization (&ldquo;DD&amp;A&rdquo;),
accretion, amortization of loan issuance costs, right of use assets and discount on convertible notes, income tax (benefit) expense,
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and makes it easier to compare its results with those of other companies that have different financing, capital and tax structures. Adjusted
EBITDA should not be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for net income, as an indication of operating performance or cash
flows from operating activities or as a measure of liquidity. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA does not represent funds available for discretionary
use.</FONT></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Twelve Months Ended</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">December 31,</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">September 30,</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">December 31,</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">December 31,</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 35%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Net Income (Loss)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">(2,289,519</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">215,941</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">(8,619,595</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">7,084,130</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right">(18,614,962</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Add Back:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Interest Expense</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">161,777</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">125,330</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,227,586</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">509,540</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8,600,699</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 10pt">DD&amp;A</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">519,403</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">539,543</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">476,868</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,949,191</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,502,275</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 10pt">Accretion</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">348,799</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">342,619</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">332,841</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,357,906</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,214,479</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Impairment cost</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">936,620</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">936,620</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 10pt">Amortization of right of use assets</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">128,613</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">44,627</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">82,683</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">263,847</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">137,046</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">EBITDA</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(194,307</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,268,060</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(6,499,617</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12,101,234</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(6,160,463</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Consideration of noncash items:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Stock compensation and issuances</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,043,929</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">809,641</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,095,970</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,716,752</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,502,220</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">278,741</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(126,400</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(141,066</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">127,676</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(255,009</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Write off of JDA note receivable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,399,030</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,399,030</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">XTO final settlement - noncash</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,448,363</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,448,363</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Settlement and fees related to Texas sales tax audit</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">180,040</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,269,358</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Convertible debt modification inducement expense</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,276,813</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Loss on convertible debt redemption option</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,169,201</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,169,201</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Loss on conversion option</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,597,035</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,504,104</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 10pt">Right to buy issuance costs</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">989,115</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; padding-left: 10pt">Forgiveness of PPP loan</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(106,850</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(267,550</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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PETROLEUM CORPORATION<span></span>
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<td class="text">false<span></span>
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<td class="pl" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany', window );">Entity Emerging Growth Company</a></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Area code of city</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>For the EDGAR submission types of Form 8-K: the date of the report, the date of the earliest event reported; for the EDGAR submission types of Form N-1A: the filing date; for all other submission types: the end of the reporting or transition period.  The format of the date is YYYY-MM-DD.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word 'Other'.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 1 such as Attn, Building Name, Street Name</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 2 such as Street or Suite number</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the City or Town</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Code for the postal or zip code</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the state or province.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityCentralIndexKey</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityRegistrantName</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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