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14. DEBT
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Notes  
14. DEBT

14.DEBT 

 

Debt consisted of the following as of December 31:

 

Lender / Merchant

Maturity Date

Effective Interest Rate

Balance

2024

Balance

2023

Libertas #6

December 6, 2024

58%

$2,602,031  

$ 

Libertas #5

November 29, 2024

58%

1,398,582  

 

Private Lender A

March 2, 2025

20%

1,216,818  

 

LendSpark #3

March 4, 2025

68%

1,058,744  

 

LendSpark #4

December 4, 2024

68%

688,468  

 

Libertas #7

January 7, 2025

66%

591,175  

 

Libertas #4

September 12, 2024

68%

301,049  

1,394,324  

Libertas #8

March 6, 2025

68%

190,140  

 

ACMO USOS LLC

March 15, 2021

15%

191,699  

191,699  

USA SBA

March 1, 2026

1%

44,474  

82,265  

Libertas #2

June 16, 2024

56%

 

1,320,000  

Libertas #3

August 3, 2024

56%

 

1,019,667  

Libertas #1

April 5, 2024

66%

 

897,749  

LendSpark #1

April 19, 2024

68%

 

646,169  

Private Lender A

May 21, 2023

30%

 

393,978  

Private Lender B

March 23, 2023

20%

 

72,085  

 

 

 

8,283,180  

6,017,936  

Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

(1,796,687) 

(1,100,104) 

 

 

$6,486,493  

$4,917,832  

 

As of December 31, 2024, the maturity date of debt is as follows:

 

 

 

 

Due in less than one year

 

$8,280,125  

Due in more than one year, but less than two years

3,055  

Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs

 

(1,796,687) 

 

 

$6,486,493  

 

The past due debt referred to above is owed to Libertas Funding LLC in the amount of $5,082,977 and is owed to LendSpark the amount of $1,747,212. Provided that neither Libertas nor LendSpark Corporation commence foreclosure proceedings against us, we do not expect any adverse impact on our operations as a result of our past due debt.

 

The debt terms related to private lenders are as follows:

 

On December 2, 2024, the Company entered into a promissory note for $1,200,000 from private lender A. The note is secured by the 2020 Resources LLC’s Solar Turbines, bears interest at 1.5% per month and matures on March 2, 2025. As inducement for advancing the note, the lender was issued 1,200,000 share purchase warrants, each warrant granting the holder the right to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $0.83 per share for a period of five years from the issuance date of the warrant. The warrants were classified as equity and the fair value of the warrants were recorded separately as debt discount and are being amortized over the term of the debt. The Company also amended previous warrant agreements dated April 6, 2023, June 19, 2024, and August 27, 2024, agreeing to extend the exercise period to five years from the issuance date of the amendment.

 

On August 27, 2024, the Company entered into a promissory note for $1,200,000 from private lender A. The note was secured by the 2020 Resources LLC’s Solar Turbine, bears interest at 10% per month, with a minimum interest of $150,000, and matured on October 14, 2024. Repayment of the note is based on proceeds from the Reg A Offering with distribution of escrow funds of 100 percent (100%) of the outstanding loan amount to private Lender A. As inducement for advancing the note, the lender was issued 750,000 share purchase warrants, each warrant granting the holder the right to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $4.50 per share for a period of five years from the issuance date of the warrant. The warrants were classified as equity and the fair value of the warrants were recorded separately as debt discount and amortized over the term of the debt. On October 10, 2024, the note was repaid in full.

 

On June 20, 2024 the Company entered into a promissory note for $800,000 from private lender A. The note was secured by the 2020 Resources LLC’s Solar Turbine, bears interest at 10% per month, with a minimum interest of $100,000, and matured on August 20, 2024. Repayment of the note was to be paid from the proceeds of the Warrant Offering with distribution of escrow funds of sixty percent (60%) to private Lender A. As inducement for advancing the note, the lender was issued 200,000 share purchase warrants, each warrant granting the holder the right to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $2.70 per share for a period of five years from the issuance date. The warrants were classified as equity and the fair value of the warrants were recorded separately as debt discount and amortized over the term of the debt. On July 18, 2024, the note was repaid in full.

 

On June 13, 2024 the Company entered into a promissory note for $122,500 from private lender C. The note was unsecured, carries an original issue discount (“OID”) of $22,500, providing the initial purchase price of $100,000 and matured on August 12, 2024. Repayment of the note was to be made on the earlier of (a) sixty days; or (b) the date that the Company receives a minimum of $1,000,000 in funding from sale of convertible notes, sale of equipment, or proceeds from the Warrant Offering. As inducement for advancing the note, the lender was issued 50,000 share purchase warrants, each warrant granting the holder the right to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $4.50 per share for a period of five years from the issuance date of the warrant. The warrants were classified as equity and the fair value of the warrants were recorded separately as debt discount and amortized over the term of the debt. On July 22, 2024, the note was repaid in full.

 

On June 3, 2024, Foreland entered into a business loan and security agreement with Clearview Funding Group LLC. for a loan in the amount of $105,000. The loan was repaid in 8 equal weekly payments of $17,063 for total repayment of $136,000. The loan is secured by the 2020 Resources Solar Turbine. As inducement for advancing the note, the lender was issued 100,000 share purchase warrants, each warrant granting the holder the right to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $4.50 per share for a period of five years from the issuance date of the warrant. The warrants were classified as equity and the fair value of the warrants were recorded separately as debt discount and amortized over the term of the debt. On July 29, 2024, the note was repaid in full.

 

On May 16, 2024, Foreland entered into a business loan and security agreement with LendSpark Corporation for a loan in the amount of $900,000 (“LendSpark #4”). The loan is repaid in 40 equal weekly payments of $30,750 for total repayment of $1,215,000. The loan is secured by all of the assets of Foreland. As inducement for advancing the note, the lender was issued 100,000 share purchase warrants, each warrant granting the holder the right to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $4.50 per share for a period of three years from the issuance date of the warrant. The warrants were classified as equity and the fair value of the warrants were recorded separately as debt discount and amortized over the term of the debt. Subsequent to December 31, 2024 as inducement to a reduction in payment the warrant agreement was amended to reduce the price to $1.40 per share and the incremental fair value warrants were recorded to debt issuance costs.

 

 

On April 30, 2024, Foreland entered into a business loan and security agreement with LendSpark Corporation for a loan in the amount of $1,500,000 (“LendSpark #3”). The loan is repaid in 44 equal weekly payments of $45,000 for total repayment of $1,980,000. The loan is secured by all of the assets of Foreland. Subsequent to April 30, 2024, as inducement to a reduction in payment the lender was issued 250,000 share purchase warrants, each warrant granting the holder the right to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $4.50 per share for a period of five years from the issuance date of the warrant. The warrants were classified as liabilities and the fair value of the warrants were recorded separately as debt discount and amortized over the term of the debt. Subsequent to December 31, 2024 as inducement to a reduction in payment the warrant agreement was amended to reduce the price to $1.40 per share and the incremental fair value warrants were recorded to debt issuance costs.  

 

On June 14, 2023, Foreland entered into a business loan and security agreement with LendSpark Corporation for a loan in the amount of $1,500,000 (“LendSpark #1”). The loan is repaid in 44 equal weekly payments of $45,000 for total repayment of $1,980,000. The loan is secured by all of the assets of Foreland. On April 19, 2024 the loan was repaid in full.

 

On February 21, 2023, the Company entered into a binding term sheet with private lender A for a convertible loan of $1,000,000 and was personally guaranteed and secured by members of the Board and received a deposit of $400,000. During the course of loan document preparation, it was determined that certain terms agreed to in the term sheet could not be completed. On April 6, 2023, the parties amended the terms of the term sheet by way of a debt satisfaction agreement under which the unsecured deposit, plus accrued interest calculated at 20% per annum, would be repaid on or before May 21, 2023, after which amounts unpaid would incur interest at the rate of 30% per annum. As inducement to enter into the debt satisfaction agreement, the lender was issued 666,667 common share purchase warrants, each warrant granting the holder the right to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $2.70 per share for a period of five years from the issuance date. The warrants were classified as equity and the fair value of the warrants was recorded separately as debt discount and amortized over the term of the debt. On July 18, 2024, the loan was repaid in full.

 

On January 23, 2023, the Company entered into a promissory note for $100,000 from private lender B. The note was unsecured, bears interest at 20% per annum and matured on March 23, 2023. As inducement for advancing the note, the lender was issued 6,667 share purchase warrants, each warrant granting the holder the right to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $6.00 per share for a period of two years from the issuance date of the warrant. The warrants were classified as equity and the fair value of the warrants were recorded separately as debt discount and amortized over the term of the debt. The loan has been repaid as of October 24, 2024.

 

LIABILITY FOR SALE OF FUTURE REVENUES

 

As of December 31, 2024, the Company is party to several agreements related to the sale of future revenues with Libertas Funding, LLC (“Libertas”), a total of five agreements remain outstanding and two agreements have been terminated.  The agreements, summarized below, contain substantially the same terms and conditions and grant a continuing security interest in all assets of Foreland, to the extent and in the amount of the purchased receivables.

 

 

Interest and discounts related to the agreements are amortized to expense over the estimated term of the agreements, which is anticipated to be between 10 to 12 months from the funding of each agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company amortized an aggregate of $2,976,026 of discount, respectively, to interest expense. Unamortized interest and discounts in the aggregate is $1,140,323 as of December 31, 2024. As inducement to a reduction in payment the lender was issued 375,000 share purchase warrants, each warrant granting the holder the right to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $4.50 per share for a period of five years from the issuance date of the warrant. The warrants were classified as debt and the fair value of the warrants were recorded separately as debt discount and amortized over the term of the debt. On December 30, 2024 as further inducement to a reduction in payment the warrant agreement was amended to reduce the price to $0.83 per share.

 

On May 16, 2024, Foreland entered into an agreement of sale of future receivables with Libertas for the sale of $665,000 of future sales receipts (“Libertas #8”) for gross proceeds of $500,000. Under the agreement, Foreland will make weekly delivery of receivables not less than $15,833 until the amount sold is extinguished. As inducement for advancing the note, the lender was issued 375,000 share purchase warrants, each warrant granting the holder the right to purchase one common share of the Company at a price of $4.50 per share for a period of five years from the issuance date of the warrant. The warrants were classified as equity and the fair value of the warrants were recorded separately as debt discount and amortized over the term of the debt. On December 30, 2024 as further inducement to a reduction in payment the warrant agreement was amended to reduce the price to $0.83 per share. This amendment was classified as debt and the incremental fair value warrants were recorded to interest expense. As of December 31, 2024, a total of $190,140, exclusive of debt discounts, remained outstanding.

 

On February 19, 2024, Foreland entered into an agreement of sale of future receivables with Libertas for the sale of $1,386,000 of future sales receipts (“Libertas #7”) for gross proceeds of $1,018,500. Under the agreement, Foreland will make weekly delivery of receivables not less than $30,000 until the amount sold is extinguished. As of December 31, 2024, a total of $591,175, exclusive of debt discounts, remained outstanding.

 

On January 18, 2024, Foreland entered into an agreement of sale of future receivables with Libertas for the sale of $4,224,000 of future sales receipts (“Libertas #6”) for gross proceeds of $3,300,000, of which $884,667 was used to pay off the Libertas September 14, 2023 agreement. Under the agreement, Foreland will make weekly delivery of receivables not less than $91,429 until the amount sold is extinguished. As of December 31, 2024, a total of $2,602,031, exclusive of debt discounts, remained outstanding.

 

On January 11, 2024, Foreland entered into an agreement of sale of future receivables with Libertas for the sale of $2,632,852 of future sales receipts (“Libertas #5”) for gross proceeds of $2,056,916, of which $796,916 and $1,260,000 was used to pay off the Libertas May 17, 2023 and June 30, 2023 agreements respectively. Under the agreement, Foreland will make weekly delivery of receivables not less than $56,988 until the amount sold is extinguished. As of December 31, 2024, a total of $1,398,582, exclusive of debt discounts, remained outstanding.

 

On October 25, 2023, Foreland entered into an agreement of sale of future receivables with Libertas for the sale of $1,731,660 of future sales receipts (“Libertas #4”) for gross proceeds of $1,302,000. Under the agreement, Foreland will make weekly delivery of receivables not less than $37,482 until the amount sold is extinguished. As of December 31, 2024, a total of $301,049, exclusive of debt discounts, remained outstanding.

 

On September 14, 2023, Foreland entered into an agreement of sale of future receivables with Libertas for the sale of $1,463,000 of future sales receipts (“Libertas #?2”) for gross proceeds of $1,100,000. Under the agreement, Foreland will make weekly delivery of receivables not less than $31,667 until the amount sold is extinguished. This liability was fully paid during the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

On June 30, 2023, Foreland entered into an agreement of sale of future receivables with Libertas for the sale of $2,520,000 of future sales receipts (“Libertas #3”) with proceeds of $2,000,000 used to pay off Libertas agreement dated January 17, 2023. Under the agreement, Foreland will make weekly delivery of receivables not less than $50,000 until the amount sold is extinguished. This liability was fully paid during the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

On May 17, 2023, Foreland entered into an agreement of sale of future receivables with Libertas for the sale of $2,560,250 of future sales receipts (“Libertas #1”) for gross proceeds of $1,925,000, of which $575,357 was applied to pay off Libertas agreement dated February 21, 2023. Under the agreement, Foreland will make weekly delivery of receivables not less than $55,417 until the amount sold is extinguished. This liability was fully paid during the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company refinanced 3 agreements with Libertas (“Libertas #1, #2, and #3”). Management determined that the transaction should be accounted for as a debt extinguishment. Accordingly, the Company recognized a loss on extinguishment related to loan origination fees of $108,887, which is recorded on the statement of operations and comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

As of December 31, 2024, the Company had the following unamortized debt discounts related to the Libertas agreements:

 

Lender

 

 

Date Issue

Gross

Discount

Unamortized Discount

Libertas #4

 

October 25, 2023

$   449,737

$   74,696

Libertas #5

 

January 11, 2024

575,936

305,940

Libertas #6

 

January 18, 2024

990,000

569,194

Libertas #7

 

February 19, 2024

397,500

143,315

Libertas #8

 

May 16, 2024

175,000

47,178

 

 

 

$   2,588,173

$       1,140,323

 

On April 19, 2024, Foreland entered into an agreement of sale of future receivables with Parkside Funding for the sale of $552,000 of future sales receipts for gross proceeds of $400,000. Under the agreement, Foreland will make weekly delivery of receivables not less than $27,600 until the amount sold is extinguished. This liability was fully paid during the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

On April 19, 2024, Foreland entered into an agreement of sale of future receivables with UFS West for the sale of $552,000 of future sales receipts for gross proceeds of $400,000. Under the agreement, Foreland will make weekly delivery of receivables not less than $27,600 until the amount sold is extinguished. This liability was fully paid during the year ended December 31, 2024.