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CoJax Oil & Gas Corp

CIK: 17639252 Annual ReportsLatest: 2025-03-31

10-K / March 31, 2025

Revenue:$971,686
Income:-$1,609,846

10-K / March 26, 2024

Revenue:$927,983
Income:-$1,629,902

10-K / March 31, 2025

Company Summary: CoJax Oil and Gas Corporation

Business Overview

  • Industry: Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Production
  • Stage: Early-stage development company
  • Location of Assets: Gulf States Drill Region (Texas to Florida Panhandle)
  • Primary Focus: Acquisition and exploitation of crude oil and natural gas properties
  • Business Model:
    • Focus on acquiring underexploited, conventional oil and gas producing properties
    • Operational efficiency through operational improvements, recompletions, and infill drilling
    • Assembling a portfolio of low-risk, economically attractive assets
    • Utilizing contractors (e.g., COP, Taxodium) to manage drilling, storage, and production operations
  • Growth Strategy:
    • Acquire existing producing properties and oil rights
    • Repeat acquisition process via stock or earn-out arrangements
    • Target properties with upside potential through operational upgrades and recompletions
    • Expand production and cash flow to fund further acquisitions and drilling

Assets and Operations

  • Current Production:
    • 2024 Oil Production: 14,220 barrels
    • 2024 Natural Gas Production: 225 Mcf
    • 2024 Total BOE: 14,257 BOE
    • Average Oil Price (2024): $71.38 per barrel
    • Average Natural Gas Price (2024): $4.54 per Mcf
  • Property Holdings:
    • Interests in 55 wells (as of the date of this report)
    • Notable acquisition activity in 2022, 2023, and 2024, including:
      • Acquisition of properties from Taxodium Energy LLC (interest in Mississippi and Alabama)
      • Acquisition of assets from Liberty Operating Company, LLC in Mississippi
  • Acreage:
    • Developed acreage: 8,004 acres (2022), ~5,208 acres (2024)
    • Undeveloped acreage: 3,244 acres (2022), 2,600 acres (2024)

Financial Performance (Year Ended December 31, 2024)

  • Revenue: $971,686 (up 4.7% from 2023)
  • Net Operating Loss: approximately $1,609,846 (2024)
    • Significant impairment expenses on oil and gas properties ($922,932)
    • Total operating expenses include lease operating costs and general & administrative costs
  • Operating Loss: similar to prior year ($1,608,945)
  • Net Loss: approximately $1,609,846
  • Revenue Sources:
    • Crude oil sales
    • Natural gas sales
  • Revenue Breakdown (2024):
    • Oil revenue: ~$970,859
    • Gas revenue: ~$827

Employees and Management

  • Total Employees: 2 full-time employees
    • William Downs — Chief Executive Officer, President, Director
    • Jeffrey J. Guzy — Chief Financial Officer (served as CEO until January 10, 2024, then became CFO)
  • Executives' Compensation:
    • William Downs: $150,000 salary (2024)
    • Jeffrey Guzy: $100,000 salary (2024)
  • Board of Directors:
    • William R. Downs (Chairman, CEO)
    • William A. Bradley (Director)
    • Jeffrey J. Guzy (Director, CFO)

Capital and Funding

  • Current Cash (as of December 31, 2024): $46,738
  • Recent Capital Raising:
    • $53,000 from initial public offering in 2020 (insufficient to fund operations)
    • Rely on officer loans, equity issuance, and future financing
  • Financial Condition:
    • Incurred operating losses since inception
    • Significant doubts about continued operations without additional funding
    • Working capital deficit of approximately $1.1 million
  • Debt:
    • Notes payable (including related-party debt): $103,001 (relating to CEO)
    • SBA PPP loan was converted to a 5-year loan, with a balance of ~$21,095 as of 2024

Key Risks Validated by Financial Data

  • Heavy reliance on future equity or debt financing
  • Significant impairment expenses on oil and gas assets
  • Continuous net losses (approximately $1.6M in 2024)
  • Limited existing revenue, with minimal current cash flow
  • No dividends paid; unlikely to pay dividends in near term

Additional Details

  • Website: www.cojaxoilandgas.com
  • Principal Office Address: 4830 Line Ave., Suite 152, Shreveport, LA 71106
  • Number of Stockholders (as of March 31, 2025): 67 stockholders of record
  • Stock Listing: Quoted on OTC Pink Marketplace (downgraded to Expert Market, seeking re-qualification for broker quotes)

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