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Dec 19, 2018
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BLUE SKY ENERGY INC.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
For the three months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
BLUE SKY ENERGY INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS For the three months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) relates to the financial position and results of Blue Sky Energy Inc. (“Blue Sky” or the “Company”) for the three months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017 and the annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2018. Unless otherwise noted, all references to currency in this MD&A are in Canadian dollars.
All financial statement information discussed in this MD&A have been prepared using International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the payment of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. Should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern, it may be unable to realize the carrying value of its assets and to meet its liabilities as they come due.
The Company’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring the consolidated financial statements do not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made. The Company’s officers certify that the consolidated financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition, result of operations and cash flows, of the Company as of the date hereof. The Board of Directors approves the condensed interim consolidated financial statements and ensures that management has discharged its financial responsibilities. The Board of Directors’ review is accomplished principally through the Audit Committee, which meets periodically to review all financial reports, prior to filing.
This MD&A is as of December 18, 2018. The reader should be aware that historical results are not necessarily indicative of future performance.
OVERVIEW
Blue Sky Energy Inc. is an independent Canadian oil and gas exploration company focused on pursuing the exploration, evaluation and development of resource assets. Blue Sky’s shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”) under the symbol “BSI”. Additional information relating to the Company can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
HIGHLIGHTS
On November 9, 2017, the Company signed an agreement to dispose of its wholly owned Brazilian subsidiary, Agua Grande to Umeq Al-Nahrain for General Trading, Import & Export Ltd., an Iraqi corporation for a nominal $1. The transaction closed on October 19, 2018 at which time the subsidiary was deconsolidated and a non-cash gain of $4,804,947 recognized.
On December 18, 2018, the Company terminated its planned reverse take-over transaction with Irati Energy Corp.
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BLUE SKY ENERGY INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS For the three months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
IRAQ PROPERTY
On November 29, 2016, the Company announced that it had acquired from Sonoro Energy International Holdings B.V. (the “Vendor”) all the issued and outstanding shares of Sonoro Energy Iraq B.V. (“Sonoro Iraq”), a company incorporated in the Netherlands and the designated operator and holder of the license agreement with the Al-Salah ad Din Provincial Government of Iraq for bitumen exploration and asphalt production (the “Salah ad Din License”) defined in the license as hydrocarbons with an API gravity of less than 25 degrees.
In consideration of the acquisition of Sonoro Iraq, the Company will make contingent payments to the Vendor, in tranches, totaling up to $4 million based on the start of crude oil production up to eighty thousand barrels per day. In the event that no production is achieved related to the Salah ad Din License agreement, no consideration or payments shall be owing or payable to the Vendor. See commitments and contingencies section of this MD&A for details.
On the acquisition date, the net assets of Sonoro Iraq were determined to be a nominal value of $1. Its primary contract, the Salah ad Din License has been under Force Majeure since July 2013. The acquisition was accounted for as an asset acquisition.
On March 15, 2017, the Company announced that it had received a letter from the Republic of Iraq Salah Ad Din Investment Commission confirming the resumption of work and removal of Force Majeure status related to the Asphalt License that the Company controls through its subsidiary, Sonoro Iraq, subject to securing an investment license. Once the investment license is granted, the Company can plan a new work program.
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
The income of $4,531,934 in the quarter ended October 31, 2018, is mainly due to the gain from deconsolidation from Agua Grande for $4,804,947. The main expenses for the quarter were wages, salaries and consulting fees of $116,597, professional fees of $6,000 and share based compensation of $28,964 worth of options vested from 1,105,000 options to directors and consultants. There was a loss from discontinued operations of $87,041. The loss of $84,907 in the quarter ended October 31, 2017 is mainly due to $112,009 spent on wages, salaries and consulting fees. Professional fees were $6,000 and travel expenses were $30,602. Income from discontinued operations was $76,161.
| (in $) | Oct-18 | Jul-18 | Apr-18 | Quarter Jan-18 |
Ended Oct-17 |
Jul-17 | Apr-17 | Jan-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net (loss) income | 4,531,934 | 32,065 | (38,908) | (321,583) | (84,907) | (230,479) | (628,774) | 23,468 |
| Net (loss) income from continuing operations | (185,972) | (258,979) | (293,232) | (411,344) | (161,068) | (627,605) | (431,571) | (104,374) |
| Per share - basic and diluted from discontinued operations |
0.19 | 0.00 | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.01) | 0.00 |
| Per share - basic and diluted from continuing operations | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.02) | (0.01) | (0.00) |
| Total assets | 29,220 | 27,352 | 62,571 | 167,670 | 211,591 | 178,217 | 39,886 | 31,722 |
The Company has and expects to continue to report negative earnings until the Company’s exploration program finds and develops producing assets. The Company will continue to utilize proceeds from debt, financing and equity issuances to fund its exploration program and general and administrative operating costs.
As at October 31, 2018, the Company had no operating assets and expects to generate negative cash flow from operations for the foreseeable future.
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BLUE SKY ENERGY INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS For the three months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
REVIEW OF FINANCIAL RESULTS
Selected Financial Information
| Three mon | ths ended | |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2018 | October 31, 2017 | |
| Net income/ (loss) for the period | $ 4,531,934 | $ (84,907) |
| (Loss) before discontinued operations | (185,972) | (161,068) |
| Comprehensive income/ (loss) for the period | 5,589,614 | (84,907) |
| Gain on disposal of discontinued operations | 4,804,947 | - |
| (Loss)/ income from discontinued operations | (87,041) | 76,161 |
| Loss per share from continuing operations | (0.01) | (0.01) |
| Income/ (loss) per share from | ||
discontinued operations |
0.19 | 0.00 |
| General and administrative: | ||
| General office expenses | 19,369 | 3,485 |
| Wages, salaries and consulting fees | 116,597 | 112,009 |
| Professional fees | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| Shareholder communications and filing fees | 7,476 | 1,536 |
| Travel expenses | - | 30,602 |
| 149,442 | 153,632 | |
| Non-cash: | ||
| Share based compensation | 28,964 | - |
| 28,964 | - | |
| Foreign exchange (gain)/ loss | 6 | (126) |
| Interest expense | 7,560 | 7,562 |
| Gain on deconsolidation | (4,804,947) | - |
| (Income)/ loss from discontinued operations | 87,041 | (76,161) |
| Net (income)/ loss | $(4,531,934) | $84,907 |
There were no exploration and evaluation expenditures during the three months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017. Água Grande Exploração e Produção de Petróleo Ltda deconsolidation transaction closed on October 19, 2018.
Expenses
During the three months ended October 31, 2018, the Company recorded general office expenses of $19,369 compared to $3,485 in the same period for the prior year. The Company is trying to minimize this type of expenses.
During the three months ended October 31, 2018, wages, salaries and consulting fees were $116,597 compared to $112,009 in the same period in the prior year.
Professional fees of $6,000 during the three months ended October 31, 2018 is equivalent to the same period last year. The fees are for audit and other accounting fees incurred and/or accrued in the periods.
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BLUE SKY ENERGY INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS For the three months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
Shareholder communications and filing fees are the costs associated with maintaining public company filings and investor relations. There was $7,476 spent during the three months ended October 31, 2018, compared to $1,536 in the comparative period last year.
The Company recorded travel expenses of $Nil during the three months ended October 31, 2018 compared with $30,602 during the same period for the prior year.
During the three months ended October 31, 2018, the Company recorded share-based compensation expenses of $28,964 compared to $Nil for the three months and year ended October 31, 2017. The share-based compensation expenses relate to partial vesting of 1,105,000 options to directors, and consultants of the Company from the February 8, 2017 option grant. The options started vesting April 30, 2017 and they will be fully vested by April 30, 2019.
During the three months ended October 31, 2018, the Company incurred interest expense of $7,560 compared to $7,562 for the three months ended October 31, 2017. The Company acquired an unsecured loan from Aberdeen International Inc. on May 10, 2017 of $50,000 which was subsequently increased to $250,000 on May 15, 2017 with an original maturity date of July 5, 2017. Interest accrues at 12% annually. The loan maturity was extended until December 31, 2017 with the payment of an arrangement fee of $12,500. The loan was further extended and will most likely be paid before December 31, 2018. As at October 31, 2018 the loan balance including accrued interest and arrangement fees was $306,473.
On October 19, 2018, the Company closed the sale of Agua Grande to Umeq Al-Nahrain for General Trading, Import & Export Ltd., which resulted in a gain on deconsolidation of $4,804,947.
For the three months ended October 31, 2018, the Company incurred loss from discontinued operations of $87,041 from foreign exchange loss due to the weakening of the Canadian dollar against the Brazilian Real. For the three months ended October 31, 2017, the Company incurred income from discontinued operations of $76,161 from foreign exchange gain due to the strengthening of the Canadian dollar against the Brazilian Real.
CASH FLOWS
| Three months |
ended |
|
|---|---|---|
| ($ Canadian) | October 31, 2018 | October 31, 2017 |
| Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities | $ 510 | $ (18,860) |
| Effect of exchange rate change | 6 | (126) |
| Net change in cash | $516 | $ (18,986) |
Cash flows by operating activities during the three months ended October 31, 2018 was $510. This is due to the holding of accounts payables. Cash used by operating activities during the three months ended October 31, 2017 was $18,860. There were no financing or investing activities for the three months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Funding for the Company's exploration program and operations has come from a loan from Aberdeen International Inc. The Company expects to continue to use cash until such time as the Company is able to establish a production base. The Company will require additional financing in order to execute its business plan and will continue its efforts to seek appropriate financing initiatives that benefit the Company. If the Company is not able to secure additional financing, it may not be able to continue as a going concern. The condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017 do not give effect to adjustments that would be necessary and could be material to the carrying values and classifications of assets and liabilities should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The Company has no off-balance sheet transactions.
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BLUE SKY ENERGY INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS For the three months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
Going concern
Blue Sky is a development stage enterprise. To date, the Company has not found proven reserves. The business of exploration for oil and gas involves a high degree of risk and there can be no assurance that current exploration programs will result in profitable oil and gas operations. The Company’s continued existence is dependent upon the acquisition of oil and gas properties, preservation of its interest in the underlying properties, the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, the achievement of profitable operations, or the ability of the Company to raise alternative financing, if necessary, or alternatively upon the Company’s ability to dispose of its interests on an advantageous basis. These conditions indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The Company does not have any operating assets that generate revenues, does not have proven reserves and incurred a loss before discontinued operations of $185,972 during the three months ended October 31, 2018. As at October 31, 2018 the Company had a working capital deficiency of $1,478,851. Consequently, the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to obtain additional financing if, as and when required, and, ultimately, the attainment of profitable operations or the profitable sale of the Company’s exploration interests.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Sonoro Iraq acquisition
On November 29, 2016, the Company announced that it had acquired Sonoro Iraq. In consideration for the acquisition, the Company will make following contingent payments to the Vendor, totaling $4 million:
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$1 million on first production of petroleum and asphalt;
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$1 million once production hits 15,000 barrels per day;
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$1 million once production hits 40,000 barrels per day; and
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$1 million once production hits 80,000 barrels per day.
All production is as defined in the Salah ad Din License dated October 2, 2010. In the event that no production is achieved related to the Salah ad Din License agreement, no consideration or payments shall be owing or payable to the Vendor. As triggering events have not taken place as at October 31, 2018, the above amounts have not been recorded in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
Management contracts
The Company is party to certain management and independent contractor contracts. These contracts require payments of approximately $720,000 to be made upon the occurrence of a change in control to the officers of the Company. As a triggering event has not taken place, the contingent payments have not been reflected in these consolidated financial statements. The Company is also committed to payments upon termination of approximately $243,000 pursuant to the terms of these contracts.
Contingencies
Oil and gas operations are subject to extensive controls and regulations imposed by various levels of government that may be amended from time to time. The Company’s operations may require licenses and permits from various governmental authorities in the countries in which it operates. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain all necessary licenses and permits that may be required to carry out exploration and development of its projects.
Environmental
The Company’s exploration and evaluation activities are subject to laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. These laws and regulations are continually changing and generally becoming more restrictive. The Company believes its operations are materially in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Company has made, and expects to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations.
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BLUE SKY ENERGY INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS For the three months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
SHARE CAPITAL
As at the date of this report, there are 30,884,961 common shares of Blue Sky are outstanding. There are no off-balance sheet financing arrangements.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Key management personnel compensation
In addition to their contracted fees, executive officers participate in the Company’s Share option program. Certain executive officers are subject to a mutual termination notice ranging from three to twelve months. Key management personnel compensation comprised:
| Three months ended October 31, 2018 |
Three months ended October 31, 2017 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Short term employee benefits | $ 30,556 | $ 45,833 |
| Share-based payments | 18,384 | - |
| $ 48,940 | $45,833 |
Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as at October 31, 2018, is $351,389 (July 31, 2018 - $320,833) owing to key management personnel for business and operational consulting services. Such amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing, with no fixed terms of repayment.
CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company will monitor the development of the relevant IFRS and change its accounting policies accordingly.
Accounting pronouncements not yet adopted
Certain pronouncements were issued by the IASB or the IFRIC that are mandatory for accounting periods on or after August 1, 2018 or later periods. Many are not applicable or do not have a significant impact to the Company and have been excluded. The following have not yet been adopted and are being evaluated to determine their impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
IFRS 2 – Share-based Payment (“IFRS 2”) was amended by the IASB in June 2016 to clarify the accounting for cash-settled sharebased payment transactions that include a performance condition, the classification of share-based payment transactions with net settlement features and the accounting for modifications of share-based payment transactions from cash-settled to equity-settled. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018.
IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments (“IFRS 9”) was issued by the IASB in November 2009 with additions in October 2010 and May 2013 and will replace IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (“IAS 39”). IFRS 9 uses a single approach to determine whether a financial asset is measured at amortized cost or fair value, replacing the multiple rules in IAS 39. The approach in IFRS 9 is based on how an entity manages its financial instruments in the context of its business model and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets. Most of the requirements in IAS 39 for classification and measurement of financial liabilities were carried forward unchanged to IFRS 9, except that an entity choosing to measure a financial liability at fair value will present the portion of any change in its fair value due to changes in the entity’s own credit risk in other comprehensive income, rather than within profit or loss. The new standard also requires a single impairment method to be used, replacing the multiple impairment methods in IAS 39. IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018.
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BLUE SKY ENERGY INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS For the three months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
IFRIC 22 – Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration (“IFRIC 22”) was issued in December 2016 and addresses foreign currency transactions or parts of transactions where there is consideration that is denominated in a foreign currency; a prepaid asset or deferred income liability is recognised in respect of that consideration, in advance of the recognition of the related asset, expense or income; and the prepaid asset or deferred income liability is non-monetary. The interpretation committee concluded that the date of the transaction, for purposes of determining the exchange rate, is the date of initial recognition of the non-monetary prepaid asset or deferred income liability. IFRIC 22 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018.
IFRIC 23 – Uncertainty Over Income Tax Treatments (“IFRIC 23”) was issued in June 2017 and clarifies the accounting for uncertainties in income taxes. The interpretation committee concluded that an entity shall consider whether it is probable that a taxation authority will accept an uncertain tax treatment. If an entity concludes it is probable that the taxation authority will accept an uncertain tax treatment, then the entity shall determine taxable profit (tax loss), tax bases, unused tax losses and credits or tax rates consistently with the tax treatment used or planned to be used in its income tax filings. If an entity concludes it is not probable that the taxation authority will accept an uncertain tax treatment, the entity shall reflect the effect of uncertainty in determining the related taxable profit (tax loss), tax bases, unused tax losses and credits or tax rates. IFRIC 23 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. Earlier adoption is permitted.
Other accounting changes
During 2018, the Company adopted a number of new IFRS standards, interpretations, amendments and improvements of existing standards. These new standards and changes did not have any material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
IAS 7 – Statement of Cash Flows (“IAS 7”) was amended in January 2016 to clarify that disclosures shall be provided that enable users of financial statements to evaluate changes in liabilities arising from financing activities. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017.
IAS 12 – Income Taxes (“IAS 12”) was amended in January 2016 to clarify that, among other things, unrealized losses on debt instruments measured at fair value and measured at cost for tax purposes give rise to a deductible temporary difference regardless of whether the debt instrument’s holder expects to recover the carrying amount of the debt instrument by sale or by use; the carrying amount of an asset does not limit the estimation of probable future taxable profits; and estimates for future taxable profits exclude tax deduction resulting from the reversal of deductible temporary differences. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and related notes to the financial statements. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of the amount, event or actions, actual results could differ from those estimates and these estimates could be material.
The areas which require management to make significant judgments, estimates and assumptions in determining carrying values include, but are not limited to:
Assets’ carrying values and impairment charges
In the determination of carrying values and impairment charges, management looks at the higher of recoverable amount or fair value less costs to sell in the case of assets and at objective evidence, significant or prolonged decline of fair value on financial assets indicating impairment. These determinations and their individual assumptions require that management make a decision based on the best available information at each reporting period.
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BLUE SKY ENERGY INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS For the three months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
Share-based payments and warrants
Management determines costs for share-based payments using market-based valuation techniques. The fair value of the marketbased and performance-based share awards are determined at the date of grant using generally accepted valuation techniques. Assumptions are made and judgment used in applying valuation techniques. These assumptions and judgments include estimating the future volatility of the stock price, expected dividend yield, future employee turnover rates and future employee stock option exercise behaviors and corporate performance. Similar calculations are made in order to value warrants. Such judgments and assumptions are inherently uncertain. Changes in these assumptions affect the fair value estimates.
Income, value added, withholding and other taxes
The Company is subject to income, value added, withholding and other taxes. Significant judgment is required in determining the Company’s provisions for taxes. There are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain during the ordinary course of business. The Company recognizes liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due. The determination of the Company’s income, value added, withholding and other tax liabilities require interpretation of complex laws and regulations. The Company’s interpretation of taxation law as applied to transactions and activities may not coincide with the interpretation of the tax authorities. All tax related filings are subject to government audit and potential reassessment subsequent to the financial statement reporting period. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the tax related accruals and deferred income tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.
Contingencies and provisions
Contingencies can be either possible assets or possible liabilities arising from past events which, by their nature, will only be resolved when one or more future events not wholly within our control occur or fail to occur. The assessment of such contingencies inherently involves the exercise of significant judgment and estimates of the outcome of future events. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against us or un-asserted claims, that may result in such proceedings or regulatory or government actions that may negatively impact our business or operations, the Company and its legal counsel evaluate the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or un-asserted claims or actions as well as the perceived merits of the nature and amount of relief sought or expected to be sought, when determining the amount, if any, to recognize as a contingent liability or assessing the impact on the carrying value of assets. Contingent assets are not recognized in the consolidated financial statements.
The Company has provided for contingent payments related to the eventual settlement of its arbitration proceedings related to its farm-out agreement with Sonangol. For further details please see the Commitments and Contingencies section above.
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES
Risks and uncertainties
The operations of the Company are speculative due to the high-risk nature of its business, which is the acquisition, financing, exploration and development of oil and gas properties. These risk factors could materially affect the Company’s future operating results and could cause actual events to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information relating to the Company.
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BLUE SKY ENERGY INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS For the three months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
Substantial capital requirements
The Company anticipates making substantial capital expenditures for the acquisition, exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas reserves in the future. In addition, uncertain levels of near term industry activity coupled with the present uncertainty in global financial markets exposes the Company to additional financing risks. There can be no assurance that debt or equity financing, or funds generated by operations will be available or sufficient to meet these requirements or for other corporate purposes or, if debt or equity financing is available, that it will be on terms acceptable to the Company. The inability of the Company to access sufficient capital for its operations could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
Regulatory
Oil and gas operations are subject to extensive controls and regulations imposed by various levels of government that may be amended from time to time. The Company’s operations may require licenses and permits from various governmental authorities in the countries in which it operates. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain all necessary licenses and permits that may be required to carry out exploration and development of its projects.
Litigation and arbitration
All industries, including the oil and gas industry, are subject to legal claims, with and without merit. Legal proceedings and arbitration may arise from time to time in the course of the Company’s business. Such litigation may be brought against the Company or its subsidiary in the future from time to time or the Company or its subsidiary may be subject to another form of litigation. Defense and settlement costs of arbitration or legal claims can be substantial, even with respect to claims that have no merit. Due to the inherent uncertainty of the litigation and arbitration process, the process of defending such claims (or any other claims that may be brought against the Company), could take away from management time and effort and the resolution of any particular legal proceeding to which the Company or its subsidiary may become subject could have a material effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
Third party credit risk
The Company may be exposed to third party credit risk through its contractual arrangements with its current or future joint venture partners, marketers of its petroleum and natural gas production and other parties. In the event such entities fail to meet their contractual obligations to the Company or pursuant to contracts under which the Company is a party, such failures may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. In addition, poor credit conditions in the industry and of joint venture partners may impact a joint venture partner’s willingness to participate in the Company’s ongoing capital program, potentially delaying the program and the results of such program until the Company finds a suitable alternative partner.
Competition
The petroleum industry is competitive in all its phases. Blue Sky competes with numerous other organizations in the search for and the acquisition of oil and natural gas properties and in the marketing of oil and natural gas. Our competitors include oil and natural gas companies that have substantially greater financial resources, staff and facilities than Blue Sky. Our ability to acquire properties in the future will depend on our ability to select and acquire suitable properties or prospects for exploratory drilling. Competitive factors in the distribution and marketing of oil and natural gas include price and methods, reliability of delivery and control over key operations infrastructure.
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BLUE SKY ENERGY INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS For the three months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
Conflicts of interest
Certain of the directors and officers of the Company may serve from time to time as directors, officers, promoters and members of management of other companies involved in oil and gas or natural resource exploration and development and therefore it is possible that a conflict may arise between their duties as a director or officers of the Company and their duties as a director, officer, promoter or member of management of such other companies.
The directors and officers of the Company are aware of the existence of laws governing accountability of directors and officers for corporate opportunity and requiring disclosures by directors of conflicts of interest and the Company will rely upon such laws in respect of any directors’ and officers’ conflicts of interest or in respect of any breaches of duty by any of its directors or officers. All such conflicts will be disclosed by such directors or officers in accordance with applicable laws and the directors and officers will govern themselves in respect thereof to the best of their ability in accordance with the obligations imposed upon them by law.
Exploration, development and production risks
Oil and natural gas operations involve many risks which even a combination of experience, knowledge and careful evaluation may not be able to overcome. The long-term commercial success of Blue Sky depends on its ability to find, appraise, develop and commercially produce oil and natural gas resources and reserves, which will depend not only on its ability to explore and develop any properties it may have from time to time, but also on its ability to select and acquire additional producing properties or prospects.
The Company may not be able to locate satisfactory properties for acquisition or participation. Moreover, if such acquisitions or participations are identified, Blue Sky may determine that current markets, terms of acquisition and participation or pricing conditions make such acquisitions or participations uneconomic. There is no assurance that commercial quantities of oil and natural gas will be discovered or acquired by Blue Sky. Future oil and natural gas exploration may involve unprofitable efforts, not only from dry wells, but from wells that are productive but do not produce sufficient petroleum substances to return a profit after drilling, operating and other costs. Completion of a well does not assure a profit on the investment or recovery of drilling, completion and operating costs. In addition, drilling hazards or environmental damage could greatly increase the cost of operations, and various field operating conditions may adversely affect the production from successful wells. These conditions include delays in obtaining governmental approvals or consents, shut-ins of connected wells resulting from extreme weather conditions, insufficient storage or transportation capacity or other geological and mechanical conditions.
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BLUE SKY ENERGY INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS For the three months ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This MD&A contains forward-looking statements. Management’s assessment of future plans and operations, capital expenditures, methods of financing capital expenditures and the ability to fund financial liabilities, expected commodity prices and the impact on Blue Sky, future operating costs, future transportation costs, results of arbitration or litigation proceedings; expected change in royalty rate and interest rates may constitute forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws and necessarily involve risks including, without limitation to, statements with respect to the Company’s development potential and program; the acquisition of an interest in a Farm-Out agreement of an oil and gas exploration concession in Brazil; the Company’s ability to raise required capital, the future price of oil and gas; the impact of changes in management; the estimation of oil and gas reserves; the arbitration proceeding related to Block 166 in Brazil; conclusions of economic evaluation; the realization of mineral reserve estimates; the timing and amount of estimated future production; costs of production; capital expenditures; success of exploration activities; currency exchange rates; potential and stability of foreign jurisdictions; government relations and regulation; and environmental risks. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. Forward-looking information is based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to risks related to: unexpected events and delays during exploration, development and construction; revocation of government approvals and contracts; timing and availability of external financing on acceptable terms; actual results of exploration activities; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of oil and gas; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; litigation or arbitration proceedings; accidents, labour disputes; risks inherent in foreign operations and other risks of the oil and gas industry. Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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