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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2026
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 13 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Leases

 

No office leases currently extend beyond one year. Rent expense amounted to $1,172 and $1,032 for each of the years ending May 31, 2026 and 2025.

 

Litigation

 

On March 20, 2023, Capex Oilfield Services, Inc. (“Capex”) filed a lawsuit against Lustre in the Montana Tenth Judicial District Court, Petroleum County, demanding payment of $377,190 plus interest and collection costs for services provided by Capex to drill the Olfert 11-4 well. On January 29, 2024, the court issued a Stipulated Judgment and Order in favor of Capex for $354,267.29 plus interest in the amount of $79,225 plus future accruing costs and interest of 18% per annum. The same day, Lustre entered into a Payment Arrangement Plan to pay $5,000 per month until the judgement is satisfied. As of May 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, the estimated amounts due to Capex totaling $441,513 and $418,569 have been recorded in accounts payable.

 

On May 18, 2023, Capstar Drilling, Inc.(“Capstar”) filed a lawsuit against Lustre in the Montana Seventeenth Judicial District Court, Valley County, demanding payment of $298,050 plus interest and collection costs for services provided by Capstar to drill the Olfert 11-4 well. On July 18, 2024, the court issued a Order to Adopt Stipulation to Judgment in favor of Capstar in the sum of $276,815 principal balance, plus interest in the amount of $49,675, plus court costs for a total judgment of $326,650 with post judgment interest of 10% per annum. As of May 31, 2026, and 2025, respectively, the estimated amounts due to Capstar totaling $359,537 and $365,489 have been recorded in accounts payable.

 

On August 29, 2023, Warren Well Service, Inc. (“Warren Well”) filed a lawsuit against Lustre in the Montana Seventeenth Judicial District Court, Valley County, demanding payment of $164,235 plus interest and collection costs for services provided by Warren Well to drill the Olfert 11-4 well. As of May 31, 2025, the case was settled for the $164,235 balance plus accrued interest of 10% per year and the Company agreed to pay Warren Well $750 per month. Lustre made some of the agreed payments, but a judgment was entered on August 31, 2026, for $155,235 and accrued interest of $78,469. Interest will continue to accrue at 10%. As of May 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, the estimated amounts due to Warren Well totaling $226,750 and $213,114 have been recorded in accounts payable. 

 

On January 14, 2024 Nine Downhole Technologies, LLC aka Nine Energy Service (“Nine Downhole”) filed a complaint against Lustre in the Montana Tenth Judicial District Court, Petroleum County, demanding payment plus accrued interest until the debt is paid in full. On June 1, 2025, Nine Downhole’s Motion for a summary disposition was granted in the amount of $41,842 together with costs and any post judgment interest until amount is paid in full. As of May 31, 2026 and 2025, $46,039 and $38,447 has been recorded in accounts payable.

 

Except as set forth above, the Company is not currently involved in any other legal proceedings, and it is not aware of any other pending or potential legal actions.

 

Revenue Royalty

 

In accordance with the Secured Note, the Company agreed to pay the Lender a revenue royalty of 0.5% on consolidated revenue of the Company arising from the direct production of oil and gas. The royalty period extends from June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2027.