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MEXCO ENERGY CORP

For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Aug 8, 2024.

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A company's report for each of its first three quarters. The financial statements are not audited. It shows how the business has moved since the last annual report, and what management says changed.

Jun 30, 2024 · Filed Aug 8, 2024

MXC$8.92+1.7%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2023-12-31; filed 2024-02-09.

0001493152-24-005543

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2024-06-30; filed 2024-08-08.

0001493152-24-030787

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.

Compared 51 previous paragraphs and 37 current paragraphs.

9 unchanged; 23 reworded; 4 added; 18 removed; 1 previous and 1 current paragraphs rearranged.

Tables are not compared: 5 previous and 4 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.

A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.

Added paragraphs (4)

Current report

A horizontal well in the Penn Shale formation of the Delaware Basin in Lea County, New Mexico was completed in May 2024 with the initial production rate of 964 barrels of oil, 2,441 barrels of water and 626,000 cubic feet of gas per day, or 1,068 of oil equivalent per day. Mexco’s working interest in this well is .165%.

Current report

In May 2024, Mexco expended approximately $27,000 for additional drilling costs in an exploratory well in the Fusselman Formation of Irion County, Texas. This well was later determined to be noncommercial and will be plugged and abandoned.

Current report

Production and exploration. Production costs were $437,420 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, a 25% increase from $349,407 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This increase is primarily the result of an increase in gathering, processing and transportation expenses as well as lease operating expenses on new wells in which we own a working interest.

Current report

Interest expense. Interest expense, which consisted of debt issuance costs, was $1,083 for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, an increase of 0.2% from $1,081 for the first quarter of fiscal 2024.
Removed paragraphs (18)

Previous report

During the first nine months of fiscal 2024, Mexco expended approximately $152,000 to participate in the drilling of two horizontal wells in the Penn Shale formation of the Delaware Basin in Lea County, New Mexico. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .4%. These wells began producing in November 2023 with initial average production rates of 837 barrels of oil, 1,794 barrels of water and 659,000 cubic feet of gas per day, or 947 BOE per day.

Previous report

During the first nine months of fiscal 2024, Mexco expended approximately $105,000 to participate in the drilling and completion of two horizontal wells in the Penn Shale formation of the Delaware Basin in Lea County, New Mexico. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is approximately .285%. These wells began producing in September 2023 with initial average production rates of 582 barrels of oil, 1,488 barrels of water and 791,000 cubic feet of gas per day, or 714 BOE per day.

Previous report

In July 2023, Mexco expended approximately $36,000 to participate in the drilling and completion of two horizontal wells in the Bone Spring Sand formation of the Delaware Basin in Lea County, New Mexico. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is approximately .1%. One of these wells began producing in September 2023 with initial average production rates of 747 barrels of oil, 1,933 barrels of water and 433,000 cubic feet of gas per day, or 819 BOE per day.

Previous report

In November 2023, Mexco expended approximately $32,000 to participate in the drilling and completion of one horizontal well in the Penn Shale formation of the Delaware Basin in Lea County, New Mexico. Mexco’s working interest in this well is .16%.

Previous report

Three horizontal wells in the Bone Spring formation of the Delaware Basin in Eddy County, New Mexico in which the Company participated during fiscal 2023 were completed in May 2023 with initial average production rates of 437 barrels of oil, 983 barrels of water and 603,000 cubic feet of gas per day, or, 538 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .05%.

Previous report

In November 2023, the Company acquired small royalty (mineral) interests in 13 wells operated by Diamondback Energy, Inc. and located in Midland County, Texas for a purchase price of $45,300 which is effective November 1, 2023.

Previous report

In November 2023, the Company acquired small producing and non-producing royalty (mineral) interests in 1,280 gross acres in Crane, Ector, Midland and Upton Counties, Texas for a purchase price of $60,500 which is October 1, 2023.

Previous report

In June 2023, the Company acquired small royalty (mineral) interests in 6 wells operated by Highpeak Energy and located in Howard County, Texas for a purchase price of $20,000 which is effective July 1, 2023.

Previous report

**Sales of Properties.**During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company received approximately $280,000 in cash from a sale of joint venture leasehold acreage and marginal producing working interest wells in Reagan County, Texas, marginal producing working interest wells in Pecos County, Texas and interest in surface acreage in Palo Pinto County, Texas.

Previous report

In December 2023, the Company made on a 3-year Term Assignment of 98% of the Company’s leasehold interest in certain deep rights of 200 acres in Loving and Ward Counties, Texas. The Company received $5,000 per net leasehold acre in the total amount of approximately $980,000. The Company retained the remaining 2% leasehold interest as a participating interest in the full unit at approximately .625% working interest. The Company also retained an overriding royalty interest of 5% proportionately reduced.

Previous report

Also in December 2023, the Company made on a 3-year Term Assignment of the Company’s leasehold interest in 12.96 net mineral acres located in Lea County, New Mexico. The Company received $2,500 per net leasehold acre in the total amount of $32,400. The Company retained an overriding royalty interest equal to the positive difference between 25% and any existing burdens of record as of the effective date.

Previous report

Oil and gas sales. Revenue from oil and gas sales was $1,610,595 for the third quarter of fiscal 2024, a 35% decrease from $2,486,017 for the same period of fiscal 2023. This resulted from a decrease in oil and natural gas production volumes and a decrease in oil and natural gas prices.

Previous report

*Production and exploration.*Production costs were $401,035 for the third quarter of fiscal 2024, a 16% decrease from $478,670 for the same period of fiscal 2023. This is primarily the result of a decrease in production taxes and marketing charges as a result of the decrease in oil and gas revenues.

Previous report

Depreciation, depletion and amortization. Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense was $400,337 for the third quarter of fiscal 2024, a 19% decrease from $496,509 for the same period of fiscal 2023, primarily due to a decrease in production and full cost pool amortization base.

Previous report

*General and administrative expenses.*General and administrative expenses were $335,153 for the third quarter of fiscal 2024, a 16% increase from $288,536 for the same period of fiscal 2023. This was primarily due to an increase in accounting fees and employee stock option compensation.

Previous report

Results of Operations – Nine Months Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. For the nine months ended December 31, 2023, there was a net income of $1,080,657 compared to net income of $3,755,173 for the nine months ended December 31, 2022. This was a result of a decrease in operating revenues due to a decrease in oil and gas prices and a decrease in gas production partially offset by an increase in oil production and a decrease in operating expenses that is further explained below.

Previous report

*Production and exploration.*Production costs were $1,143,116 for the nine months ended December 31, 2023, a 13% decrease from $1,308,143 for the nine months ended December 31, 2022. This decrease is primarily the result of a decrease in production taxes and marketing charges as a result of the decrease in oil and gas revenues.

Previous report

*Income taxes.*Federal income tax for the nine months ended December 31, 2023 was $319,848. There was no federal income tax expense for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 because the Company was in a net deferred tax asset position. State income tax was $79,123 for the nine months ended December 31, 2023, a 31% decrease from $115,236 for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 due to the decrease in oil and natural gas sales in the State of New Mexico. The effective tax rate for state and federal taxes combined for the nine months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was 27% and 3%, respectively. The increase in the effective federal tax rate is the result of the reconciliation to the federal tax return.
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Previous wording

While we have made assumptions that we believe are reasonable, the assumptions that support our forward-looking statements are based upon information that is currently available and is subject to change. All forward-looking statements in the Form 10-Q are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statement contained in this section. We do not undertake to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking information. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Form 10-K.

Current wording

While we have made assumptions that we believe are reasonable, the assumptions that support our forward-looking statements are based upon information that is currently available and is subject to change. All forward-looking statements in the Form 10-Q are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statement contained in this section. We do not undertake to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking information. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Form 10-K.

Previous wording

Liquidity and Capital Resources. Historically, we have funded our operations, acquisitions, exploration and development expenditures from cash generated by operating activities, bank borrowings, sales of non-core properties and issuance of common stock. Our primary financial resource is our base of oil and gas reserves. We have pledged our producing oil and gas properties to secure our credit facility. We do not have any delivery commitments to provide a fixed and determinable quantity of its oil and gas under any existing contract or agreement.

Current wording

Liquidity and Capital Resources. Historically, we have funded our operations, acquisitions, exploration and development expenditures from cash generated by operating activities, bank borrowings, sales of non-core properties and issuance of common stock. Our primary financial resource is our base of oil and gas reserves. We have pledged our producing oil and gas properties to secure our credit facility. We do not have any delivery commitments to provide a fixed and determinable quantity of our oil and gas under any existing contract or agreement.

Previous wording

Our long-term strategy is on increasing profit margins while concentrating on obtaining reserves with low cost operations by acquiring and developing oil and gas properties with potential for long-lived production. We focus our efforts on the acquisition of royalties and working interests in non-operated properties in areas with significant development potential.

Current wording

Our long-term strategy is on increasing profit margins while concentrating on obtaining reserves with low-cost operations by acquiring and developing oil and gas properties with potential for long-lived production. We focus our efforts on the acquisition of royalty and working interests and non-operated properties in areas with significant development potential.

Previous wording

At December 31, 2023, we had working capital of $4,297,176 compared to working capital of $3,475,776 at March 31, 2023, an increase of $821,400 for the reasons set forth below.

Current wording

At June 30, 2024, we had working capital of $3,038,700 compared to working capital of $3,259,200 at March 31, 2024, a decrease of $220,500 for the reasons set forth below.

Previous wording

**Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities.**Cash flow from operating activities is primarily derived from the production of our crude oil and natural gas reserves and changes in the balances of non-cash accounts, receivables, payables or other non-energy property asset account balances. Cash flow provided by our operating activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2023 was $3,374,717 in comparison to $4,350,920 for the nine months ended December 31, 2022. This decrease of $976,203 in our cash flow operating activities consisted of an increase in our non-cash expenses of $384,803; a decrease in our accounts receivable of $1,192,691; an increase of $113,278 of our accounts payable and accrued expenses; and, a decrease in our net income for the current nine months of $2,674,516. Variations in cash flow from operating activities may impact our level of exploration and development expenditures.

Current wording

**Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities.**Cash flow from operating activities is primarily derived from the production of our crude oil and natural gas reserves and changes in the balances of non-cash accounts, receivables, payables or other non-energy property asset account balances. Cash flow provided by our operating activities for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $1,078,614 in comparison to $1,616,195 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease of $537,581 in our cash flow from operating activities consisted of an increase in our non-cash expenses of $51,324; a decrease in our accounts receivable of $424,805; an increase of $41,668 in our accounts payable and accrued expenses; a decrease of $14,068 in deferred income tax expense; and, a decrease in our net income for the current quarter of $174,575. Variations in cash flow from operating activities may impact our level of exploration and development expenditures.

Previous wording

**Cash Flow Used in Investing Activities.**Cash flow from investing activities is derived from changes in oil and gas property balances. For the nine months ended December 31, 2023, we had net cash of $1,365,030 used for additions to oil and gas properties compared to $4,969,269 for the nine months ended December 31, 2022.

Current wording

**Cash Flow Used in Investing Activities.**Cash flow from investing activities is derived from changes in oil and gas property balances. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, we had net cash of $517,387 used for additions to oil and gas properties and a $200,000 investment in a limited liability company compared to $264,091 for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Previous wording

**Cash Flow Provided by Financing Activities.**Cash flow from financing activities is derived from our changes in long-term debt and in equity account balances. Cash flow used in our financing activities was $666,520 for the nine months ended December 31, 2023 compared to cash flow used in our financing activities of $121,381 for the nine months ended December 31, 2022. During the nine months ended December 31, 2023, we expended $213,600 to pay the special dividend and $455,132 to purchase 37,161 shares of our stock for the treasury account.

Current wording

**Cash Flow Provided by Financing Activities.**Cash flow from financing activities is derived from our changes in long-term debt and in equity account balances. Net cash flow used in our financing activities was $319,996 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to cash flow provided by our financing activities of $211,388 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, we expended $209,000 to pay the regular annual dividend, expended $188,637 to purchase 13,766 shares of our stock for the treasury account, and received proceeds of $77,641 from the exercise of employee stock options. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, we expended $213,600 to pay the special dividend.

Previous wording

Accordingly, net cash increased $1,343,167, leaving cash and cash equivalents on hand of $3,578,938 as of December 31, 2023.

Current wording

Accordingly, net cash increased $41,231, leaving cash and cash equivalents on hand of $2,514,715 as of June 30, 2024.

Previous wording

**New Participations in Fiscal 2024.**The Company currently plans to participate in the drilling and completion of 48 horizontal wells and 1 vertical well at an estimated aggregate cost of approximately $2,200,000 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. Forty-five of these horizontal wells are in the Delaware Basin located in the western portion of the Permian Basin in Lea and Eddy Counties, New Mexico. The remaining 3 horizontal wells are in the Bakken formation in McKenzie County, north Dakota and the vertical well is in Irion County, Texax.

Current wording

**New Participations in Fiscal 2025.**The Company currently plans to participate in the drilling and completion of 30 horizontal wells at an estimated cost of approximately $1,900,000 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Twenty-six of these wells are in the Delaware Basin located in the western portion of the Permian Basin in Lea and Eddy Counties, New Mexico. The remaining 4 wells are in Reagan County, Texas.

Previous wording

In July 2023, Mexco expended approximately $787,000 to participate in the drilling of five horizontal wells in the Bone Spring Sand formation of the Delaware Basin in Lea County, New Mexico. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is approximately 2.2%.

Current wording

In April 2024, Mexco expended approximately $80,000 to participate in the drilling of five horizontal wells in the Bone Spring formation of the Delaware Basin in Lea County, New Mexico.

Previous wording

During the first nine months of fiscal 2024, Mexco expended approximately $264,000 to participate in the drilling of four horizontal wells in the Wolfcamp Sand formation of the Delaware Basin in Lea County, New Mexico. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .52%. Two of these wells began producing in November 2023 with initial average production rates of 1,066 barrels of oil, 4,393 barrels of water and 2,483,000 cubic feet of gas per day, or 1,480 barrels of oil equivalent (“BOE”) per day.

Current wording

In April 2024, Mexco expended approximately $127,800 to drill four horizontal wells in the Wolfcamp Sand formation of the Delaware Basin in Lea County, New Mexico.

Previous wording

In October 2022, the Company made an approximately 2% equity investment commitment in a limited liability company amounting to $2,000,000 of which $600,000 has been funded as of December 31, 2023. Subsequently, in February 2024, the Company funded another $200,000 toward this investment. The limited liability company is capitalized at approximately $100 million to purchase mineral interests in the Utica and Marcellus areas in the state of Ohio. To date, this LLC has returned $58,022 or 7% of the total investment.

Current wording

In October 2022, the Company made an approximately 2% equity investment commitment in a limited liability company amounting to $2,000,000 of which $1,000,000 has been funded as of June 30, 2024. The limited liability company is capitalized at approximately $100 million to purchase mineral interests in the Utica and Marcellus areas in the state of Ohio. Subsequently, in July 2024, the Company funded another $200,000 toward this investment. To date, this LLC has returned $98,637 or 8% of the total investment.

Previous wording

Completion of Wells Drilled in Fiscal 2023. The Company expended approximately $450,000 in the completion of 21 horizontal wells in which the Company participated in fiscal 2023.

Current wording

Completion of Wells Drilled in Fiscal 2024. The Company also expects to expend approximately $300,000 in the completion of 19 horizontal wells in which the Company participated during fiscal 2024.

Previous wording

The Company expended approximately $427,000 for the completion costs of eight horizontal wells in the Wolfcamp Sand formation of the Delaware Basin in Lea County, New Mexico that the Company participated in drilling during fiscal 2023. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .52%. These wells began producing in October 2023 with initial average production rates of 825 barrels of oil, 3,540 barrels of water and 2,150,000 cubic feet of gas per day, or, 1,183 BOE per day.

Current wording

The Company expended approximately $90,000 for the completion costs of two horizontial wells in the Bone Spring Sand formation of the Delaware Basin in Lea County, New Mexico that the Company participated in drilling during fiscal 2024. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .53%. Subsequently, in July 2024, these wells were completed with initial average production rates of 1,402 barrels of oil, 2,009 barrels of water and 2,168,000 cubic feet of gas per day, or 1,763 BOE per day.

Previous wording

In October 2023, six of seven horizontal wells in the Bone Spring Sand formation of the Delaware Basin in Lea County, New Mexico in which the Company participated during fiscal 2023 were completed with initial average production rates of 1,991 barrels of oil, 2,134 barrels of water and 2,414,000 cubic feet of gas per day, or, 2,393 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .033%.

Current wording

Five horizontal wells in the Bone Spring Sand formation of the Delaware Basin in Lea County, New Mexico in which the Company participated during fiscal 2024 were completed in April 2024 with initial average production rates of 732 barrels of oil, 1,481 barrels of water and 657,000 cubic feet of gas per day, or 842 of oil equivalent per day. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is approximately 1.16%.

Previous wording

**Acquisitions.**In December 2023, the Company acquired royalty (mineral) interests in 8 wells operated by Occidental Petroleum Corporation and located in Reeves County, Texas for a purchase price of $364,000 which is effective November 1, 2023. Subsequently, in January 2024, the Company acquired an additional interest in these same wells for a purchase price of $91,000, effective December 1, 2023.

Current wording

**Acquisitions.**In April 2024, the Company acquired small royalty (mineral) interests in 21 wells operated by Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and Cimarex Energy Company and located in Reeves County, Texas for a purchase price of $158,000.

Previous wording

Crude oil and natural gas generally remained volatile during the last year. The volatility of the energy markets makes it extremely difficult to predict future oil and natural gas price movements with any certainty. For example, in the last twelve months, the NYMEX West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) posted price for crude oil has ranged from a low of $62.72 per bbl in March 2023 to a high of $89.66 per bbl in September 2023. The Henry Hub Spot Market Price (“Henry Hub”) posted price for natural gas has ranged from a low of $1.74 per MMBtu in June 2023 to a high of $3.78 per MMBtu in January 2023.

Current wording

Crude oil and natural gas prices generally remained volatile during the last year. The volatility of the energy markets makes it extremely difficult to predict future oil and natural gas price movements with any certainty. For example, in the last twelve months, the NYMEX West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) posted price for crude oil has ranged from a low of $64.59 per bbl in December 2023 to a high of $89.66 per bbl in September 2023. The Henry Hub Spot Market Price (“Henry Hub”) for natural gas has ranged from a low of $1.25 per MMBtu in March 2024 to a high of $3.34 per MMBtu in October 2023.

Previous wording

On December 31, 2023, the WTI posted price for crude oil was $67.63 and the Henry Hub posted price for natural gas was $2.58. See Results of Operations below for realized price.

Current wording

On June 30, 2024, the WTI posted price for crude oil was $77.52 and the Henry Hub spot price for natural gas was $2.42 per MMBtu. See Results of Operations below for realized prices.

Previous wording

Results of Operations – Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. For the quarter ended December 31, 2023, there was net income of $345,610 compared to $1,244,785 for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 as a result of a decrease in operating revenues due to a decrease in oil and gas prices and production partially offset by a decrease in operating expenses that is further explained below.

Current wording

**Results of Operations – Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2023.**For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, net income was $291,039 compared to net income of $465,614 for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. This was primarily the result of a decrease in operating revenues and an increase in operating expenses, which is further explained below.

Previous wording

Oil and gas sales. Revenue from oil and gas sales was $4,706,395 for the nine months ended December 31, 2023, a 35% decrease from $7,184,025 for the same period of fiscal 2023. This resulted from a decrease in oil and natural gas prices and a decrease in natural gas production partially offset by an increase in oil production.

Current wording

Oil and gas sales. Revenue from oil and gas sales was $1,688,056 for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, a 2% decrease from $1,715,090 for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. This primarily resulted from a decrease in oil and gas production and a decrease in gas prices partially offset by an increase in oil prices. The decrease in the natural gas price was, in part, due to temporary pipeline constraints on certain properties and at certain times, prices were negative. The following table sets forth our oil and natural gas revenues, production quantities and average prices received during the three months ended June 30:

Previous wording

Depreciation, depletion and amortization. Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense was $1,268,703 for the nine months ended December 31, 2023, a .1% increase from $1,268,016 for the nine months ended December 31, 2022, due to a decrease in oil and gas reserves and an increase in oil production partially offset by a decrease in gas production and the full cost amortization base.

Current wording

*Depreciation, depletion and amortization.*Depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A”) expense was $539,697 for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, an 11% increase from $486,186 for the first quarter of fiscal 2024, primarily due to a decrease in gas reserves and an increase in the full cost pool amortization base partially offset by a decrease in oil and gas production volumes and an increase in oil.

Previous wording

*General and administrative expenses.*General and administrative expenses were $981,665 for the nine months ended December 31, 2023, a 12% increase from $876,735 for the nine months ended December 31, 2022. This was primarily due to an increase in employee stock option compensation, accounting fees and engineering services partially offset by a decrease in legal fees.

Current wording

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses were $367,045 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, an 8% increase from $340,969 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This was primarily due to an increase in engineering and contract services.

Previous wording

*Income taxes.*Federal income tax for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $169,986. There was no federal income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2022 because the Company was in a net deferred tax asset position. State income tax was $32,959 for the three months ended December 31, 2023, a 47% decrease from $61,986 for the three months ended December 31, 2022 due to the decrease in oil and natural gas sales in the State of New Mexico. The effective tax rate for state and federal taxes combined for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was 37% and 5%, respectively. The increase in the effective federal tax rate is the result of the reconciliation to the federal tax return.

Current wording

Income taxes. Federal income tax for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $86,520. Federal income tax for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was $88,683. State income tax was $20,066 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, a 39% decrease from $32,818 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 due to the decrease in oil and natural gas sales in the State of New Mexico. The effective tax rate for state and federal taxes combined for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was 27% and 21%, respectively.
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere

Subsequently, in July 2024, the Company expended approximately $21,000 for the completion costs of four horizontial wells in the Bone Spring Sand formation of the Delaware Basin in Lea County, New Mexico that the Company participated in drilling during fiscal 2024. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .45%.
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Previous report — wording carried elsewhere

In April 2019, the Company invested over a period of four years $300,000 for a less than 1% investment commitment in a limited liability company to purchase mineral interests in the Utica and Marcellus areas of Ohio. To date, this LLC has returned $263,756 or 88% of the total investment.