UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-QSB

 

 

(X)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2007

 

OR

 

 

(   )

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from to

 

Commission File Number 0-23530

 

TRANS ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

                                                                                                                       

               Nevada    

(State or other jurisdiction of

                                   93-0997412      

                              (I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

                                 Identification No.)

 

210 Second Street, P.O. Box 393, St. Marys, West Virginia 26170

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone no., including area code: (304) 684-7053

 

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes (X) No ( )

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2) of the Exchange Act. Yes (  ) No (X)

 

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date.

 

 

Class

Outstanding as of October 23, 2007

Common Stock, $.001 par value

9,513,065

 

 

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): Yes ( ) No (X)

Table of Contents

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

3

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2007 and

 

December 31, 2006 (Unaudited)

3

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations – three and nine months ended

 

September 30, 2007 and 2006 (Unaudited)

5

 

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) - nine months

 

ended September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

6

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – nine months ended

 

September 30, 2007 and 2006 (Unaudited)

7

 

                        Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)                                                         8

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

13

 

Item 3.

Controls and Procedures

16

 

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

16

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

17

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

17

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders

17

 

Item 5.

Other Information

17

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

17

 

 

Signatures

                                                                                                                                        18

 

 

2


PART I

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

TRANS ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

ASSETS

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 1,460,202 

 

$ 208,815 

 

Accounts Receivable, net of allowance for doubtful

 

 

 

 

 

 

accounts of $-0- and $25,076, respectively

 

 

 

304,310 

 

275,272 

 

Accounts Receivable - related parties

 

 

 

484,776 

 

569,600 

 

Deferred Financing Costs

 

 

 

167,429 

 

 

Derivative Instruments

 

 

 

50,116 

 

 

Prepaid Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

625 

 

22,500 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

2,467,458 

 

1,076,187 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

of $143,007 and $84,510, respectively

 

 

 

647,706 

 

490,753 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES, USING SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS ACCOUNTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved Properties

 

 

 

 

 

6,975,495 

 

4,816,138 

 

Unproved Properties

 

 

 

 

 

244,949 

 

10,156 

 

Pipelines

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,649,949 

 

1,392,648 

 

Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

(1,684,641)

 

(1,569,997)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net oil and gas properties

 

 

 

 

7,185,752 

 

4,648,945 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred Financing Costs, net of amortization of $76,942

 

284,661 

 

 

Derivative Instruments

 

 

 

 

 

200,465 

 

 

Other Assets

 

 

 

 

 

208,334 

 

35,524 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Assets

 

 

 

 

 

693,460 

 

35,524 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

$ 10,994,376 

 

$ 6,251,409 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3


 

TRANS ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts Payable, trade

 

 

 

 

$ 1,603,545

 

$ 1,165,846

 

Accounts Payable - related party

 

 

 

 

246,911

 

237,347

 

Accrued Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

402,506

 

326,781

 

Accrued Expenses - related party

 

 

 

 

31,000

 

31,000

 

Judgments Payable

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

118,046

 

Notes Payable

 

 

 

 

88,433

 

1,258,381

 

Notes Payable - related parties

 

 

 

 

-

 

549,739

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

2,372,395

 

3,687,140

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes Payable, net of unamortized discount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of $872,296 and $0, respectively

 

 

 

8,466,218

 

1,663,509

 

Asset Retirement Obligation

 

 

 

 

205,467

 

190,364

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Long - Term Liabilities

 

 

 

 

8,671,685

 

1,853,873

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

 

 

11,044,080

 

5,541,013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock; 10,000,000 shares authorized at $0.001 par

 

 

 

 

 

value; -0- and -0- shares issued and outstanding, respectively

 

 

 

-

 

-

 

Common stock; 500,000,000 shares authorized at $0.001 par value;

 

 

 

 

 

9,513,065 and 9,450,565 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

9,513

 

9,451

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

 

 

34,104,540

 

33,727,680

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

 

 

 

(34,163,757)

 

(33,026,735)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

 

 

 

 

(49,704)

 

710,396

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

$ 10,994,376

 

$ 6,251,409

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4


 

 

TRANS ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES

$ 416,837 

 

$ 337,079 

 

$ 1,119,109 

 

$ 1,089,593 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production Costs

253,073 

 

95,715 

 

547,130 

 

360,738 

 

Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization

62,264 

 

50,427 

 

188,946 

 

244,444 

 

Exploration Costs

10,000 

 

-

 

169,105 

 

 

Selling, General and Administrative

493,722 

 

1,887,105 

 

1,628,752 

 

2,476,947 

 

Gain on Sale of Assets

-  

 

(14,900)

 

(775,139)

 

(719,016)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Costs and Expenses

819,059 

 

2,018,347 

 

1,758,794 

 

2,363,113 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS FROM OPERATIONS

(402,222)

 

(1,681,268)

 

(639,685)

 

(1,273,520)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Income

20,599 

 

-

 

23,610 

 

-

 

Gain on Extinguishment of Debt

34,918 

 

11,864

 

80,701 

 

17,072 

 

Interest Expense

(306,610)

 

(73,406)

 

(576,462)

 

(145,599)

 

Loss on Derivative Instruments

(25,186)

 

-

 

(25,186)

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Income (Expenses)

(276,279)

 

(61,542)

 

(497,337)

 

(128,527)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEFORE INCOME TAXES

(678,501)

 

(1,742,810)

 

(1,137,022)

 

(1,402,047)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME TAXES

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

(678,501)

 

(1,742,810)

 

(1,137,022)

 

(1,402,047)

INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

-

 

-

 

-

 

183,775 

LOSS FROM DISPOSAL OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

-

 

-

 

-

 

(1,374,290)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS

$ (678,501)

 

$ (1,742,810)

 

$ (1,137,022)

 

$ (2,592,562)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOSS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing Operations

$ (0.07)

 

$ (0.25)

 

$ (0.12)

 

$ (0.26)

 

Discontinued Operations

-

 

-

 

-

 

(0.22)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

$ (0.07)

 

$ (0.25)

 

$ (0.12)

 

$ (0.48)

BASIC AND DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING

9,513,065 

 

6,938,208 

 

9,474,375 

 

5,405,293 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

5


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRANS ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid in

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

Capital

Deficit

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2006

 

 

9,450,565

 

$ 9,451

$ 33,727,680

$ (33,026,735)

$ 710,396 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of options granted

 

 

 

 

 

326,922

 

326,922 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued for debt conversion

 

62,500

 

62

49,938

 

50,000 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss for the nine months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ended September 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,137,022)

(1,137,022)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2007

 

 

9,513,065

 

$ 9,513

$ 34,104,540

$ (34,163,757)

$ (49,704)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6


 

TRANS ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ (1,137,022)

 

$ (2,592,562)

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

-

 

1,190,515 

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

(1,137,022)

 

(1,402,047)

 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to net cash from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

 

 

188,946 

 

244,444 

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

326,922 

 

1,672,000 

 

Value of options and beneficial conversion feature

 

 

 

 

-

 

38,261 

 

Gain on debt extinguishment

 

 

 

 

(80,701)

 

(17,072)

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

 

 

 

(775,139)

 

(719,016)

 

Amortization of financing cost and debt discount

 

 

 

 

168,822 

 

-

 

Accretion expense

 

 

 

 

18,847 

 

-

 

Unrealized loss on derivative contract

 

 

 

59,419 

 

-

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

 

 

(29,038)

 

601,432 

 

Accounts receivable - related party

 

 

 

84,824 

 

-

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

 

 

 

21,875 

 

2,823 

 

Other assets

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

(5,392)

 

Accounts payable

 

 

 

 

 

518,401 

 

(1,223,399)

 

Accounts payable - related party

 

 

 

 

9,564 

 

211,404 

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

 

 

 

75,725 

 

(313,610)

 

Judgments payable

 

 

 

 

 

(118,046)

 

38,335 

 

Net cash provided (used) in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

 

 

 

(666,601)

 

(871,837)

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

-

 

132,223 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

 

(666,601)

 

(739,614)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in joint venture

 

 

 

-

 

(245,019)

 

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

 

 

1,442,139 

 

1,003,000 

 

Expenditures for oil and gas properties

 

 

 

(4,287,195)

 

(2,163,783)

 

Expenditures for property and equipment

 

 

 

(231,255)

 

(282,807)

 

Net cash used by investing activities

 

 

 

(3,076,311)

 

(1,688,609)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued for cash

 

 

 

 

-

 

270,000 

 

Cash paid for derivative contracts

 

 

 

 

(310,000)

 

-

 

Proceeds from notes payable, net of financing costs and cash

 

 

 

 

 

discount of $701,017 and -0-, respectively

 

9,166,800 

 

1,929,671 

 

Payments on notes payable

 

 

 

 

(3,362,762)

 

(255,362)

 

Proceeds from related party notes payable

 

 

 

 

-

 

450,000 

 

Payments on related party debt

 

 

 

 

(499,739)

 

(18,997)

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

 

4,994,299 

 

2,375,312 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET CHANGE IN CASH

 

 

 

 

 

1,251,387 

 

(52,911)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7


 

 

CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

 

 

 

208,815

 

439,258

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH, END OF PERIOD

 

 

 

 

 

$ 1,460,202

 

$ 386,346

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES FOR CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH PAID FOR:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

$  246,396

 

$  102,224

 

Income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

$              -

 

$              -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued for debt

 

 

 

$              -

 

$  609,135

 

Investments purchased by the assumption of debt

 

 

 

$              -

 

$  207,608

 

Property acquired for common stock

 

 

 

$              -

 

$  680,000

 

Treasury stock cancelled

 

 

 

$              -

 

$  755,737

 

Discount on debt for net profits interest

 

 

 

$  765,000

 

$              -

 

Conversion of related-party debt to common stock

 

 

 

$    50,000

 

$              -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8


 

TRANS ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION

 

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Trans Energy, Inc. pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted in accordance with such rules and regulations. The information furnished in the interim consolidated financial statements includes normal recurring adjustments and reflects all adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements. Although management believes the disclosures and information presented are adequate to make the information not misleading, it is suggested that these interim consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with Trans Energy’s most recent audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in its December 31, 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2007.

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts in prior periods to conform with the current period presentation.

 

Debt Issuance Costs

 

Trans Energy accounts for debt issuance costs paid to third parties as deferred financing cost assets which are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the same period as the related loans. Issuance costs directly related to proceeds of borrowings from lenders and paid to lenders are recorded as discounts on the amounts borrowed and amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the same period as the related loans.

 

NOTE 2 – GOING CONCERN

 

Trans Energy’s unaudited interim consolidated financial statements are prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. Trans Energy has incurred cumulative operating losses through September 30, 2007 of $34,163,757. Revenues have not been sufficient to cover its operating costs and, accordingly raise substantial doubt about Trans Energy’s ability to continue as a going concern. The potential proceeds from the sale of common stock, sale of assets, other contemplated debt and equity financings, and increases in operating revenues from new development and business acquisitions would enable Trans Energy to continue as a going concern. There can be no assurance that Trans Energy can or will be able to complete any debt or equity financing. Trans Energy’s consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

NOTE 3 – SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

 

Effective January 9, 2007, Trans Energy completed the sale to Leatherwood Inc. for net cash proceeds of $667,000 of six oil and/or gas wells located in West Virginia. Trans Energy assigned all of its rights, title, operating rights and interest including the right to produce, operate and maintain the wells. No gain or loss was recorded on this sale.

 

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Effective January 10, 2007, Trans Energy acquired from National Gulf Production, Inc. 75% of National Gulf's rights and interest in and to certain oil and gas leases covering the oil and gas in and under certain tracts of land containing approximately 3,120 acres located in Trego County, Kansas for cash of $146,250. In addition, cash of $138,750 was paid in advance for Trans Energy’s proportionate 75% share of the seismic acquisition, processing and interpretation cost, which was subsequently expensed. As of October 1, 2007, Trans Energy’s share has been reduced to 56.25% with the addition of a new partner.

 

Effective February 7, 2007, Trans Energy entered into an agreement with P.D. Farr to purchase all rights, title and interests in the 384 acre Ezra Hays Lease in West Virginia including oil and gas wells, associated well equipment, interest in the natural gas sales pipeline, all rights to Dominion Gas sales meter and all pertinent rights-of-way for $138,000. On December 16, 2006, Trans Energy paid the sum of $10,000 as a down payment to be applied against the purchase price, with the unpaid balance of $128,000 which was paid in full during the first six months of 2007.

 

Effective April 4, 2007, Trans Energy farmed out 11,200 acres of unproven leases in Wetzel County to Republic Partners VI, LP. Under the terms of the farm out agreement, Republic was to conduct seismic data gathering, drilling, coring, completion and production operations jointly with Trans Energy to earn a 50% working interest in the leases.

 

Effective June 19, 2007, Trans Energy completed the sale to Leatherwood Inc. of three non-producing well bores located in West Virginia for net cash proceeds of $774,505. Trans Energy assigned all of its right, title, operating rights and interest, including the right to produce, operate and maintain the wells. Trans Energy recorded a gain on sale of the property of $774,505.

 

Effective June 20, 2007, Trans Energy completed the purchase of 3.75 acres located in Wetzel County, West Virginia for cash in the amount of $44,000. This acreage was purchased for the purpose of installing a tap into Dominion’s transmission line to create an additional point of sale for future wells drilled in Wetzel County, West Virginia.

 

Effective July 1, 2007, Trans Energy implemented an employee 401(k) plan whereby Trans Energy will make basic safe-harbor matching contributions to those employees electing to participate in the plan.

 

Effective July 13, 2007, as required by the CIT Creditor Agreement, Trans Energy purchased a commodity put option for $310,000 in cash. The terms of the option establish a floor price of $7.35/MMBTU, Settlement Date Henry Hub price of Natural Gas as quoted by the NYMEX, for volumes ranging from 8,241 MMBTU per month to 5,244 MMBTU per month, beginning settlement on August 2, 2007 and ending settlement on December 1, 2011. This put option places no limit on the upside price for Trans Energy’s gas production. If the monthly closing price of Henry Hub gas index is below the floor price then Trans Energy receives proceeds equal to the difference between the floor price and the closing price. The cost of the put option and proceeds, if any, as well as changes in the fair market value of the put options, are charged to other income (expense) as gain (loss) on derivative instruments. As of September 30, 2007, Trans Energy had a total loss on the derivative instrument of $25,186, of which $34,233 was a realized gain and $59,419 was an unrealized loss.

 

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NOTE 4 –NOTES PAYABLE

 

On January 10, 2007, Trans Energy repaid a short-term related party note, dated September 11, 2006, bearing interest at the rate of 10% per annum, with cash in the amount of $270,000 plus accrued interest, for a total paid of $278,951.

 

On June 18, 2007, Trans Energy repaid a short-term related party note, dated September 11, 2006, bearing interest at the rate of 10% per annum, with cash in the amount of $100,000 plus accrued interest, for a total paid of $107,589.

 

On June 18, 2007, Trans Energy repaid a short-term related party note, dated September 11, 2006, bearing interest at the rate of 10% per annum, with cash in the amount of $30,000 plus accrued interest, for a total paid of $36,027. In addition, 62,500 shares of common stock were issued for the remaining balance due of $50,000.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, Trans Energy also repaid various other related party notes in the principal amount of $99,739.

 

On June 22, 2007, Trans Energy finalized a financing agreement with CIT Capital USA Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, CIT Capital USA Inc. will lend up to $18,000,000 (the “Borrowing Base”), to Trans Energy in the form of a senior secured revolving credit facility. Trans Energy has the ability, at additional cost, to increase the credit facility to $30,000,000 in the future, with increases in its reserves. Trans Energy gave CIT Capital USA Inc. a promissory note for all borrowings under the terms of the agreement. The note contains customary default provisions and additional financial covenants. Funds realized from the financing agreement will be used to facilitate Trans Energy’s 2007 drilling program. As part of the financing agreement, Trans Energy conveyed to CIT Capital USA Inc. a first priority continuing security interest in, lien on and right of setoff against, all property, assets, security interests, related books and records, and any proceeds from the sale of or revenue generated from the foregoing, whether now owned or acquired at anytime in the future. In addition, Trans Energy conveyed to CIT Capital USA Inc. a 2% Net Profits Interest, valued at $765,000, in and to all oil and gas properties currently owned and any additional oil and gas properties acquired in the future through to the date of maturity. The conveyance of the 2% Net Profits Interest has been accounted for as a sale, which was recorded against the values of oil and gas properties. Under the terms of the financing agreement, CIT Capital USA Inc. can elect after June 22, 2008, but on or prior to June 22, 2009 to sell the 2% NPI to Trans Energy at a value equal to 2% of Trans Energy’s total reserve report value at the time. Trans Energy can elect after June 22, 2009, but on or prior to June 22, 2010 to buy the 2% NPI from CIT Capital USA Inc. at a value equal to 3% of Trans Energy’s total reserve report value at the time. Trans Energy can elect after June 22, 2010, to buy the 2% NPI from CIT Capital USA Inc. at a value equal to 2% of Trans Energy’s total reserve report value at the time. The reserve report value is to be based on proved reserves and to be calculated using a 10% discount, no inflation adjustment for expenditures and differential adjusted market pricing for revenues. The fair value of $765,000 has been recorded as a reduction of oil and gas properties and a discount on the note payable to CIT Capital USA Inc., with no gain recognized. The discount is being amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the note. Trans Energy also agreed to enter into the commodity put option positions over the next five years on 70 % to 80% of natural gas production volumes. Under the terms of the agreement Trans Energy can elect varying interest payment terms and a variable interest rate based on different posted rates, at no additional cost. Borrowings under the note bear interest at either LIBOR plus a variable margin based on the utilization of the Borrowing Base, ranging from 1.75% to 5.25%; or at the Prime Rate plus the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.5% plus a variable margin based on the utilization of the Borrowing Base ranging from 1.75% to 5.25%.

 

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Interest payment due dates are elected at the time of borrowing and range from monthly to six months. Principal payments are due at maturity on June 15, 2010 for all borrowings outstanding on that date. Trans Energy shall have the right at any time to prepay any borrowing in whole or in part, before the date of maturity. Trans Energy also must pay CIT Capital USA Inc. a commitment fee for any unused commitments, including related letters of credit. The commitment fees range from 0.5% to 0.75% per annum of unused average commitments. Trans Energy paid $500,000 in financing fees to a placement agent in securing the CIT Capital USA Inc. financing agreement. These financing fees are being deferred and amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the note. Trans Energy paid $200,000 to CIT Capital USA Inc. as a structuring fee in securing the note. The structuring fee has been recorded as a discount on the note and is being amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the note. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, Trans Energy’s total borrowings from CIT amount to $9,213,146, leaving an unused available credit facility of $8,786,854.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, Trans Energy had additional borrowings in the amount of $654,671 to fund workover programs and various property and equipment purchases. The terms range from 6.75% to 13.24% interest with repayment periods from 36 to 48 months.

 

On June 22, 2007, Trans Energy also repaid the following notes payable balances as they were on at that date:

 

 

Principal

Interest

Wesbanco

$ 240,226

$ 1,218

United Bank

1,817,952

24,719

Huntington National

932,255

9,458

Karla Spencer

292,078

- 0 -

 

NOTE 5 - DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Trans Energy entered into a derivative contract to provide a measure of stability in the cash flows associated with Trans Energy’s gas production and to manage exposure to commodity prices. None of the derivative contracts Trans Energy entered into have been designated as cash flow hedges or fair value hedges. Trans Energy recorded a total loss of $25,186 related to its derivative instruments for the three months ended September 30, 2007, of which $34,233 was a realized gain and $59,419 was an unrealized loss.

 

Natural Gas Derivatives

 

Trans Energy entered into participating commodity put options on natural gas whereby Trans Energy receives a floor price. The following table shows the monthly volumes and the floor price.

 

 

 

 

Average

Start

End

Volume

Floor

Month

Month

MMBTU/Month

$/MMBTU

July ‘07

Dec ‘07

8,241

$ 7.350

Jan ‘08

Dec ‘08

6,915

$ 7.350

Jan ‘09

Nov ‘09

6,370

$ 7.350

Jan ‘10

Dec ‘10

5,560

$ 7.350

Jan ‘11

Dec ‘11

5,244

$ 7.350

 

 

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NOTE 6 – BUSINESS SEGMENTS

 

Trans Energy’s principal operations consist of oil and gas sales with Trans Energy and Prima Oil Company, and pipeline transmission with Ritchie County Gathering Systems and Tyler Construction Company.

 

Certain financial information concerning Trans Energy’s operations in different segments is as follows:

 

 

For the nine

 

Months Ended

Oil and Gas

Pipeline

 

September 30,

Sales

Transmission

Corporate

Total

 

 

Revenue

2007

$ 915,606

$   203,503

$

--

$

1,119,109

 

2006

924,724

 164,869

--

1,089,593

 

 

Income (Loss) from

2007

1,074,947

164,722

    (2,376,691)

 (1,137,022)

 

continuing operations

2006

782,312

164,061

     (2,348,420)

(1,402,047)

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion

 2007

169,651

19,295

   --

188,946

 

and amortization

2006

198,858

45,586

   --

244,444

 

 

Property and equipment

2007

  4,276,260

257,301

  --

 4,518,450

 

acquisitions, including

2006

 2,446,590

--

 --

2,446,590

oil and gas properties

 

Total assets, net of intercompany accounts:

 

 

September 30, 2007

$ 10,140,722

$  853,654

$

 --

$10,994,376

 

December 31, 2006

5,514,899

736,510

  --

6,251,409

 

 

 

For the three

 

Months Ended

Oil and Gas

Pipeline

 

September 30,

Sales

Transmission

Corporate

Total

 

 

Revenue

2007

$  344,325

$

 72,512          

$

 --

$

416,837

 

2006

325,179

 11,900

--

337,079

 

 

Income (Loss) from

2007

306,853

35,247

      (1,020,601)

 (678,501)

 

continuing operations

2006

(72,767)

21,944

      (1,691,987)

 (1,742,810)

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion

 2007

55,996

6,268

    --

62,264

 

and amortization

2006

41,546

8,881

    --

50,427

 

 

Property and equipment

2007

  3,409,972

101,600

   --

3,511,572

 

acquisitions, including

2006

  1,761,467

--

  --

1,761,467

oil and gas properties

 

Total assets, net of intercompany accounts:

 

 

September 30, 2007

$ 10,140,722

$  853,654

$

--

$10,994,376

 

December 31, 2006

5,514,899

736,510

--

6,251,409

 

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NOTE 7 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On October 25, 2007, the CIT Capital debt agreement dated June 15, 2007 was amended to provide the Company additional time, until March 31, 2008, to meet various financial statement ratio covenants to avoid default.

 

 

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Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

 

Results of Operations

 

Three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to September 30, 2006

 

The following table sets forth the percentage relationship to total revenues of principal items contained in our consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006. It should be noted that percentages discussed throughout this analysis are stated on an approximate basis.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

2007

2006

 

(Unaudited)

 

Total revenues .............................................................................

100%

100%

Total costs and expenses .................................................................

(197%)

(599%)

Income (loss) from operations .........................................................

(97%)

(499%)

Other income (expense) .................................................................

(67%)

(19%)

Net income (loss).......................................................................... (163%)

(517%)

 

Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2007 increased 24% compared to the third quarter of 2006, primarily due to acquisitions and increased production from the efforts of the work over program. We focused our efforts during the third quarter of 2007 on a work over program on our wells located in Wetzel and Marion Counties, West Virginia and the implementation of our drilling program. We expect production to continue to increase from this work over program as well as our drilling program during the fourth quarter of 2007.

 

Production costs increased 165% in the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the same period for 2006, primarily due to expenses associated with our workover program.

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense increased 24% in the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the same period for 2006, due to the increase in production and property, plant, and equipment.

 

Interest expense increased 318% in the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the same period for 2006, primarily due to increased borrowings for our drilling and workover program.

 

Our loss from operations for the third quarter of 2007 was $402,222 compared to a loss from operations of $1,681,268 for the third quarter of 2006. This decrease is primarily due to a decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses. This decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses is related to the value of shares issued for signing bonuses to its officers and directors during the third quarter 2006.

 

Our net loss for the third quarter of 2007 was $678,501 compared to a net loss of $1,742,810 for the third quarter of 2006.

 

The following table sets forth the percentage relationship to total revenues of principal items contained in our consolidated statements of operations for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006. It should be noted that percentages discussed throughout this analysis are stated on an approximate basis.

 

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Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

2007

2006

 

(Unaudited)

 

Total revenues .............................................................................

 100%

 100%

Total costs and expenses .................................................................

(158%)

(217%)

Income (loss) from operations .........................................................

 (58%)

 (117%)

Other income (expense) .................................................................

 (45%)

(12%)

Discontinued operations .................................................................

      - 

 (110%)

Net loss ....................................................................................

(102%)

(238%)

 

Total revenues from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased 3% compared to the third quarter of 2006, primarily due to acquisitions and increased production from the efforts of the work over program. We have focused our efforts during the first nine months of 2007 on a work over program on our wells located in Wetzel and Marion Counties, West Virginia, and the implementation of our drilling program. We expect production to continue to increase from this work over program as well as our drilling program during the fourth quarter of 2007.

 

Production costs increased 52% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the same period for 2006, primarily due to expenses associated with our workover program.

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense decreased 23% in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006, due to the increased reserves at December 31, 2006, therefore increasing our depletion base.

 

Exploration costs increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 due to expenditures for seismic data relating to the Trego County Kansas acreage.

 

Interest expense increased 296% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the same period for 2006, primarily due to increased borrowings for our drilling and workover program.

 

We had a loss from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 of $639,685 compared to a loss from operations of $1,273,520 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 primarily due to a decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses. This decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses is related to the value of shares issued for signing bonuses to its officers and directors during the third quarter 2006.

 

We recorded a loss from discontinued operations in 2006 of $1,190,515 due to the disposal of Arvilla. Our net loss for the first nine months of 2007 was $1,137,022 compared to a loss of $2,592,562 for the first nine months of 2006.

 

For the remainder of fiscal year 2007, management expects selling, general and administrative expenses to remain constant. The cost of oil and gas produced is expected to fluctuate with the amount produced and with prices of oil and gas, and management anticipates that revenues are likely to increase during the remainder of 2007.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Historically, we have satisfied our working capital needs with operating revenues and from borrowed funds. At September 30, 2007, we had a working capital surplus of $95,063 compared to a deficit of $2,610,953 at December 31, 2006. This increase in working capital surplus is primarily

 

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attributed to the sale of wells in Marion County from which we realized net cash proceeds of $1,442,139, increased efforts from our work over program, as well as cash received from our debt financing.

 

During the first nine months of 2007, operating activities used net cash of $666,601 compared to $739,614 for the same period of 2006. This increased negative cash flow from operating activities is primarily attributable to our decision to pay off the outstanding payables and judgments, as well as increased expenses related to the workover program and the seismic acquisition in Kansas.

 

Net cash used by investing activities for the first nine months of 2007 was $3,076,311 compared to net cash used of $1,688,609 in 2006. We used $4,287,195 for the purchase of oil and gas properties and $231,255 to purchase property and equipment and $1,442,139 was received from the sale of wells for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007 compared to $2,163,783 for the purchase of oil and gas properties and $282,807 to purchase property and equipment and $1,003,000 was received from the sale of wells in the nine month period ended September 30, 2006.

 

During the first nine months of 2007, we were provided net cash from financing activities of $4,994,299 compared to $2,375,312 in the same period of 2006. In 2007, we borrowed $9,166,800, net of financing cost and cash discount, and repaid $3,362,762 in notes payable.

 

We anticipate meeting our working capital needs during the remainder of the current fiscal year with revenues from our ongoing operations, particularly from our wells in Wetzel, Marion and Doddridge Counties, West Virginia and new third party natural gas wells drilled in West Virginia, which gas goes into our 6-inch pipeline. In the event revenues are not sufficient to meet our working capital needs, we will explore the possibility of additional funding from either the sale of debt or equity securities. There can be no assurance such funding will be available to us or, if available, it will be on acceptable or favorable terms. In addition, we have an available credit facility of $8,786,854 which we plan to use to fund our drilling program in Wetzel, Marion, and Doddridge Counties, West Virginia.

 

Because of our continued losses, working capital deficit, and need for additional funding, there exists substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Historically, our revenues have not been sufficient to cover operating costs. However, we may potentially need to rely on proceeds from the sale of common stock, debt or equity financings, and increased operating revenues from new developments to allow us to continue as a going concern. There can be no assurance that we can or will be able to complete any debt or equity financing.

 

Inflation

 

 

In the opinion of our management, inflation has not had a material effect on our operations.

 

Recent Events

 

Trans Energy began drilling its first of two joint venture wells located in Wetzel County, West Virginia to an approximate total depth of 7,500 feet, with the primary target being the Marcellus Shale. The total cost per well is estimated to be $750,000 to $850,000, of which Republic Partners will pay for 100% of the cost of the first well and 50% of each additional well to earn a 50% working interest. Drilling began on October 15, 2007, with an estimated drilling completion date of November 15, 2007 for the first well. The drilling of the second well will be contingent upon the success of the first well.

 

Trans Energy began the construction of an 8 inch pipeline located in Wetzel County, West Virginia which will transport gas from the new wells drilled during the quarter ended September 30, 2007, in addition to transporting gas for third parties. The pipeline is expected to be completed before the end of the year and is expected to cost $1,200,000.

 

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Forward-looking and Cautionary Statements

 

This report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements may relate to such matters as anticipated financial performance, future revenues or earnings, business prospects, projected ventures, new products and services, anticipated market performance and similar matters. When used in this report, the words “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements regarding events, conditions, and financial trends that may affect our future plans of operations, business strategy, operating results, and our future plans of operations, business strategy, operating results, and financial position. We caution readers that a variety of factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other matters expressed in forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, include:

 

 

the sufficiency of existing capital resources and our ability to raise additional capital to fund cash requirements for future operations;

 

 

uncertainties involved in the rate of growth of our business and acceptance of any products or services;

 

 

success of our drilling activities;

 

 

volatility of the stock market, particularly within the energy sector; and

 

 

general economic conditions.

 

Although we believe the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, such expectations cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.

 

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Item 3.

Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to be effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

In designing and evaluating disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute assurance of achieving the desired objectives. Also, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. The design of any system of controls is based, in part, upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our chief executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to cause the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods prescribed by SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The disclosure controls and procedures were considered not effective due to the adjusting entry proposed by our auditors related to accrued liabilities and accrued receivables. We have put procedures in place to properly disclose these amounts in the future.

 

There was no change in our internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with the requisite evaluation that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

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PART II

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

Information concerning certain material pending legal proceedings to which we are a party, or to which any of our property is subject, is set forth below:

 

On September 22, 2000, Tioga Lumber Company obtained a judgment of $43,300 plus interest in the Circuit Court of Pleasants County, West Virginia, against Tyler construction Company for breach of contract. On February 28, 2002, we reached a negotiated payment schedule with Tioga and made the initial payment. We believe that we have satisfied the balance owed to Tioga of $26,233, although the judgment has not yet been released. We are proceeding to secure the release of the judgment.

 

We may be engaged in various other lawsuits and claims, either as plaintiff or defendant, in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, based upon advice of counsel, the ultimate outcome of these lawsuits will not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

On June 18, 2007, we issued 62,500 shares of our common stock, valued at $0.80 per share, to William F. Woodburn in consideration for the balance of $50,000 remaining on a short-term related party note. The shares were issued in a private, non-public isolated transaction pursuant to exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

No matters were submitted to a vote of our securities holders during the third quarter ended September 30, 2007.

 

Item 5.

Other Information

 

The following reports were filed with the SEC on Form 8-K during the nine month period ended September 30, 2007.

 

 

April 7, 2007 – reporting under Item 3.01 the notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a continued

 

listing rule or standard.

 

June 22, 2007 – reporting under Item 1.01 the entry into a material definitive agreement for         financing with CIT Capital USA, Inc.

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

Exhibit 31.1   Certification of C.E.O. Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

Exhibit 31.2   Certification of Principal Accounting Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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Exhibit 32.1   Certification of C.E.O. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

Exhibit 32.2   Certification of Principal Accounting Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

TRANS ENERGY, INC.

 

Date: November 9, 2007

By /S/ JAMES K. ABCOUWER______

 

JAMES K. ABCOUWER

 

Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

 

Date: November 9, 2007

By /S/ LISA A. CORBITT___________

 

LISA A. CORBITT

 

Controller, Principal Financial Officer

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

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