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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)    April 24, 2012
 
Lucas Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
001-32508
20-2660243
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 1550, Houston, Texas
77027
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (713) 528-1881

 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

As described below in Item 7.01, Mr. William Sawyer, CEO of Lucas Energy, Inc. (the “Company”, “we” or “us”), will be making several presentations to third parties during the next several weeks, the first of which will be on April 26, 2012. In connection with the presentations, Mr. Sawyer intends to discuss the slide presentation (the “Presentation”) furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which includes certain projected revenue and growth information and projections, and which is incorporated herein by reference.  

The limited financial information and projections provided in the Presentation have not been audited or reviewed by the Company’s independent auditing firm or independent reserve and reservoir engineers. Such projections were provided for informational purposes only. Actual results could differ materially from these projections although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the projections are reasonable based on the current market conditions.   The Company can provide no assurance that these projections will accurately predict or indicate future actual results. As such, investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such information and projections.

The information contained in this Item 2.02, including the related information set forth in the Presentation attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise. The information in this Item 2.02 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in any such filing.

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

The Company has prepared certain information which it plans to present to third parties in connection with the Presentation, which information includes certain projected revenue and growth information and projections for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.  A copy of the Presentation is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The information, disclosure and projections provided in the Presentation have not been audited or reviewed by the Company’s independent auditing firm or independent reserve and reservoir engineers. Such projections were provided for informational purposes only.  Actual results could differ materially from these projections although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the projections are reasonable based on the current market conditions.   The Company can provide no assurance that these projections will accurately predict or indicate future actual results. As such, investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such information and projections.

The information contained in this Item 7.01, including the related information set forth in the Presentation attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Item 7.01 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. By including this Item 7.01 disclosure in the filing of this Report on Form 8-K and furnishing this information, the Company makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this report that is required to be disclosed solely by reason of Regulation FD.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

EXHIBIT NO.
DESCRIPTION
   
99.1*
PowerPoint Presentation
   
* Filed herewith.

 
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Signature
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
LUCAS ENERGY, INC.
   
   
 
By: / s / K. Andrew Lai
 
Name:  K. Andrew Lai
 
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 24, 2012

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.
DESCRIPTION
   
99.1*
PowerPoint Presentation
   

* Filed herewith
 
 
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EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm ex99-1.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
Lucas Energy, Inc. Presentation April 2012 NYSEAmex:LEI
 
 
 

 
 
NYSEAmex: LEI www.lucasenergy.com
 
 

 
 
Certain statements made during this presentation are forward-looking and are subject to risks and uncertainties.  The forward-looking statements made are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of future performance, taking into account all information currently available to us. Actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements made during this presentation. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable based on the current market conditions, we can provide no assurance that our forward-looking statements will accurately reflect actual results. When we use the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "will," "intend" or other similar expressions, we are identifying forward-looking statements.  The forward-looking statements made during this presentation are subject to the safe harbor of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that any forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected. The forward-looking statements in this presentation are made as of the date hereof. We take no obligation to update or correct our own forward-looking statements or those prepared by third parties that are not paid by the Company. The Company’s complete SEC filings are available at http://www.sec.gov  and we refer you to our filings for a more detailed discussion of the risks that may have a direct bearing on our operating results, performance and financial condition.
 
 

 
 
 
January 2009
 
April 2012
Stock Price
˜ $0.44/share
˜ $1.84/share
Ave daily volume (3 mo)
˜ 19,000 shares/day
 ˜ 400,000 shares/day
Shares outstanding
˜ 8 million shares
 ˜ 22.5 million shares
Shares in float
˜ 2-3 million shares
˜ 20.7 million shares
Shareholders
˜ 500
˜ 7,200
Market Cap
$3.5 million
$41.4 million
 
 

 
 
Original business plan. Drilling to increase production. Joint Ventures to bring more undeveloped assets on production. Sale or joint venture of the Eagle Ford assets. Evaluation of the Eaglebine assets for sale or joint venture. Active discussions with potential large joint venture partners to expand assets and production significantly.
 
 
 

 
 
Texas Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi North Bayou Jack Master's Creek Field Houston Brookeland Giddings Pearsall Mexico Gulf of Mexico
 
 
 

 
 
Gross Operated Production  FY2011: 56,813 Bbls (156 BOPD) FY2012: 95,619 Bbls (261 BOPD) March 2012 – 535 BOPD
 
 

 
Revenue Forecast Factors  Base Production – 90% chance of success. Small JV/s – 75% chance of success. Medium JV – 50% chance of success.Large JV – 25% chance of success * The chance of success is the estimation that the execution and production will happen under current operating conditions as well as negotiation status, it does not include oil price, mechanical, or costs factors.
 
 
 

 
 
FY2013 Base Forecast  Forecast for current company operated properties Net oil production for the year = 52,000 Bbls Price per bbl = $95 Net revenue from base production = $4.94 Million * before taxes and LOE
 
 

 
 
Small JV Contributions Bbls of oil per new horizontal well = 53,500 Gross Working interest carried & retained = 25% Net revenue interest lease = 75% Price per bbl = $95 Net revenue per new horizontal well = $953,000 No. of new horizontal wells carried to the tanks = 4 Net revenue from Small JV’s = $3.8 million (full 12-mo period) Contribution to FY2013 revenue = $1.2 million* before taxes and LOE
 
 
 

 
 
Medium JV Contributions  Gross production per new lateral from an old well bore = 33,000 Bbls Working interest carried and retained = 20% Net revenue interest lease = 75% Price per bbl = $95 Net revenue per new lateral from an old well bore = $470,250 No. of new laterals carried to the tanks per month = 2 No. of months = 7 months Net revenue from Medium JV’s = $6.6 million (full 12-mo period) Contribution to FY2013 revenue = $2.2 million * before taxes and LOE
 
 

 
Large JV Contributions Gross production per new horizontal well = 75,000 bbls Working interest carried and retained = 25% Net revenue interest lease = 75% Price per bbl = $95 Net revenue per new horizontal well = $1.3 million New wells carried to the tanks per month = 2 No. of months = 5 months Net revenue from Large JV’s = $13.0 million (full 12-mo period) Contribution to FY2013 revenue = $6.5 million * before taxes and LOE
 
 
 

 
 
Forecase of Potential Revenues for FY2013  Base production - $4.9 million Small JV’s - 1.2 million Medium JV - 2.2 million Large JV - 6.5 million Total potential for 2013 - $14.8 million* before taxes and LOE.
 
 
 

 
 
Forecast of Future Potential Annualized Revenues Base production $  4.9 million Small JV’s 3.8 million Medium JV 6.6 million Large JV 13.0 million Total future potential $28.3 million * before taxes and LOE.
 
 
 

 
 
Forecast of Potential Net Revenues for FY2013  Estimated net revenues $14.8 million Estimated LOE and Taxes 2.6 million G&A 4.8 million EBITDA $7.4 million* After taxes, LOE, and overhead
 
 
 

 
 
Cash Items Not Considered as Revenue  Mark up on acreage - $5.0 million GG&A contribution - $3.5 million Sale of Eagle Ford - $60.0 million * Lucas is under full cost accounting and does not report acreage sales as revenues.
 
 
 

 
 
Lucas Energy Market Factors  Trade on NYSE Amex as LEI Outstanding Shares:  22.6 million Average daily volume: 401,239 (3 mo) 52 week hi/low: $3.57 / $1.04 Market cap: $41.6 million at 4/17/12 Debt: No corporate debt Project debt: $22 million non-recourse * Fiscal Year: March 31 * Note recourse to Nordic acquisition properties only.
 
 

 
 
Lucas Energy Contact Info  Corporate Office 3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 1550 Houston, Texas 77027 Tel (713) 528-1881 Fax (713) 337-1510 www.lucasenergy.com