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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2024
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 000-08157
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THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware73-0237060
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6801 BROADWAY EXT., SUITE 300
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73116-9037
(405) 848-7551
(Address and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
NoneNoneNone
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 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. þYes oNo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). þYes oNo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer þ
Smaller reporting company þ
Emerging growth company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). oYes þNo

As of August 8, 2024, 154,624 shares of the Registrant’s $0.50 par value common stock were outstanding.




TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Page
1

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.       CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (1)
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
June 30,
2024
December 31,
2023
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents$3,152,651 $5,218,474 
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities 2,220,901 
Equity Securities3,783,996 2,664,066 
Refundable Income Taxes306,554 317,755 
Accounts Receivable2,828,386 2,366,663 
Total Current Assets10,071,587 12,787,859 
Investments:
Equity Method Investments2,792,337 2,818,790 
Other Investments5,227,657 5,332,553 
Total Investments8,019,994 8,151,343 
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Oil and Gas Properties, at Cost,
Based on the Successful Efforts Method of Accounting –
Unproved Properties4,686,468 3,403,051 
Proved Properties72,609,344 69,152,923 
Oil and Gas Properties, Gross77,295,812 72,555,974 
Less – Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Valuation Allowance(58,698,510)(57,622,564)
Oil and Gas Properties, Net18,597,302 14,933,410 
Other Property and Equipment, at Cost349,746 820,965 
Less – Accumulated Depreciation(166,199)(306,587)
Other Property and Equipment, Net183,547 514,378 
Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net18,780,849 15,447,788 
Total Assets$36,872,430 $36,386,990 




See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
2

THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS, CONTINUED (1)
(Unaudited)
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
June 30,
2024
December 31,
2023
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable$564,164 $537,796 
Other Current Liabilities56,694 12,839 
Note Payable, Current Portion145,178 142,136 
Total Current Liabilities766,036 692,771 
Long-Term Liabilities:
Asset Retirement Obligation2,261,636 2,566,368 
Deferred Tax Liability, Net1,937,963 1,219,511 
Note Payable, Less Current Portion1,085,347 1,158,736 
Total Long-Term Liabilities5,284,946 4,944,615 
Total Liabilities6,050,982 5,637,386 
Equity:
Common Stock92,368 92,368 
Additional Paid-in Capital65,000 65,000 
Retained Earnings32,459,084 32,212,066 
Equity Before Treasury Stock32,616,452 32,369,434 
Less – Treasury Stock, at Cost(1,984,947)(1,820,527)
Total Equity Applicable to The Reserve Petroleum Company30,631,505 30,548,907 
Non-Controlling Interests189,943 200,697 
Total Equity30,821,448 30,749,604 
Total Liabilities and Equity$36,872,430 $36,386,990 
(1) Amounts presented include balances held by our consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”), Grand Woods Development, LLC ("Grand Woods") and Trinity Water Services, LLC ("TWS"), as further discussed in Note 5 – Non-Controlling Interest and Variable Interest Entities. As of June 30, 2024, total assets and liabilities of Grand Woods, which are included in the consolidated balance sheets, were $2,185,401 and $1,230,525, respectively, including $13,573 of cash. Grand Woods' note holder has partial recourse against the Company. As of June 30, 2024, total assets of TWS, which are included in the consolidated balance sheets, were $551,920, including $85,943 of cash. There were no TWS liabilities as of June 30, 2024.
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
3

THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024202320242023
Operating Revenues:    
Oil and Gas Sales$3,836,624 $2,707,455 $6,848,266 $5,642,896 
Water Well Drilling Services45,498 111,382 660,975 275,582 
Total Operating Revenues3,882,122 2,818,837 7,509,241 5,918,478 
    
Operating Costs and Expenses:    
Production1,075,612 1,009,591 2,041,763 2,066,340 
Exploration168,876 199,221 328,075 573,569 
Water Well Drilling Services31,589 147,997 410,178 314,570 
Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Valuation Provision845,983 380,595 1,355,152 1,315,330 
General, Administrative and Other635,388 702,171 1,309,524 1,315,758 
Total Operating Costs and Expenses2,757,448 2,439,575 5,444,692 5,585,567 
Income from Operations1,124,674 379,262 2,064,549 332,911 
Equity Income in Investees33,817 26,977 57,358 58,633 
Interest Expense(16,625)(17,096)(33,413)(34,049)
Other Income, Net186,732 188,709 406,343 757,542 
Income Before Income Taxes and Non-Controlling Interest1,328,598 577,852 2,494,837 1,115,037 
Income Tax Provision/(Benefit):
Current308,070 (61,208)799 (49,674)
Deferred(28,543)159,526 718,452 281,439 
Total Income Tax Provision279,527 98,318 719,251 231,765 
Net Income$1,049,071 $479,534 $1,775,586 $883,272 
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest(7,813)(7,629)(18,306)(16,550)
Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders$1,056,884 $487,163 $1,793,892 $899,822 
Per Share Data
Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders, Basic$6.83 $3.12 $11.58 $5.76 
Cash Dividends Declared and/or Paid$10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Basic154,751156,089154,951156,123

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
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THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Treasury
Stock
Non-
Controlling
Interests
Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Balance as of March 31, 2024$92,368 $65,000 $32,949,074 $(1,946,547)$193,954 $31,353,849 
Net Income/(Loss)— — 1,056,884 — (7,813)1,049,071 
Dividends Declared— — (1,546,874)— — (1,546,874)
Purchase of Treasury Stock— — — (38,400)— (38,400)
Contributions— — — — 3,802 3,802 
Balance as of June 30, 2024$92,368 $65,000 $32,459,084 $(1,984,947)$189,943 $30,821,448 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Balance as of December 31, 2023$92,368 $65,000 $32,212,066 $(1,820,527)$200,697 $30,749,604 
Net Income/(Loss)— — 1,793,892 — (18,306)1,775,586 
Dividends Declared— — (1,546,874)— — (1,546,874)
Purchase of Treasury Stock— — — (164,420)— (164,420)
Contributions— — — — 7,552 7,552 
Balance as of June 30, 2024$92,368 $65,000 $32,459,084 $(1,984,947)$189,943 $30,821,448 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Balance as of March 31, 2023$92,368 $65,000 $34,241,077 $(1,749,858)$163,811 $32,812,398 
Net Income/(Loss)— — 487,163 — (7,629)479,534 
Dividends Declared— — (1,560,704)— — (1,560,704)
Purchase of Treasury Stock— — — (13,029)— (13,029)
Change in Non-Controlling Interests— — — — 25,806 25,806 
Balance as of June 30, 2023$92,368 $65,000 $33,167,536 $(1,762,887)$181,988 $31,744,005 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Balance as of December 31, 2022$92,368 $65,000 $33,828,418 $(1,749,858)$149,434 $32,385,362 
Net Income/(Loss)— — 899,822 — (16,550)883,272 
Dividends Declared— — (1,560,704)— — (1,560,704)
Purchase of Treasury Stock— — — (13,029)— (13,029)
Change in Non-Controlling Interests— — — — 49,104 49,104 
Balance as of June 30, 2023$92,368 $65,000 $33,167,536 $(1,762,887)$181,988 $31,744,005 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
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THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended
June 30,
20242023
Cash Provided by/(Applied to) Operating Activities:
 Net Income $1,775,586 $883,272 
 Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Valuation Provisions 1,355,152 1,315,330 
Depreciation Attributable to TWS 18,973 36,584 
Accretion of Asset Retirement Obligation82,642 36,442 
Cash Distributions from Equity Method Investees 97,750 16,274 
Net (Gain)/Loss on Equity Method and Other Investments 261,627 (387,732)
Loss on Deconsolidation of TWS South LLC296,717  
Net Gain on Equity Securities (867,502)(137,230)
Deferred Income Tax Provision 718,452 281,439 
Change in Receivables (450,522)357,444 
Change in Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities(366,027)238,515 
Other (6,262)(1,440)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities$2,916,586 $2,638,898 
Cash Provided by/(Applied to) Investing Activities:
Maturity of Available-for-Sale Debt Securities$2,534,727 $4,478,841 
Purchase of Available-for-Sale Debt Securities(313,826)(4,899,943)
Proceeds from Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment236,090 33,866 
Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment(5,184,855)(1,885,765)
Purchase of Investments(380,070)(432,434)
Cash Distributions from Other Investments4,000 340,399 
Sale of Equity Securities2,441,691 305,781 
Purchase of Equity Securities(2,546,077)(817,901)
Net Cash Applied to Investing Activities$(3,208,320)$(2,877,156)
  






See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
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THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, CONTINUED
(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended
June 30,
20242023
Cash Provided by/(Applied to) Financing Activities:
Dividends Paid to Stockholders$(1,546,874)$(1,560,704)
Purchase of Treasury Stock(164,420)(13,029)
Payments of Note Payable(70,347)(67,704)
Capital Contributions from Non-Controlling Interests7,552 49,104 
Total Cash Applied to Financing Activities(1,774,089)(1,592,333)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents(2,065,823)(1,830,591)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period5,218,474 7,299,224 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period$3,152,651 $5,468,633 
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
  Interest Paid$25,858 $28,501 
Income Taxes Paid (Net of Refunds Received)$(11,201)$11,850 
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:
  Net (Increase)/Decrease in Accounts Payable for Property, Plant and Equipment Additions$(436,250)$32,221 
  Net Decreases in Asset Retirement Obligation$387,374 $5,793 
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
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THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Note 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Reserve Petroleum Company, a Delaware corporation, is an independent oil and gas company engaged in oil and natural gas exploration, development and minerals management with areas of concentration in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming, a single business segment. The Company is also engaged in investments that are not significant business segments. The Company’s consolidated entities consist of Grand Woods Development, LLC (“Grand Woods”), an Oklahoma limited liability company and wholly owned Trinity Water Services, LLC ("TWS"), an Oklahoma limited liability company. Unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, all references in these notes to “the Company,” “its,” “our,” and “we” are to The Reserve Petroleum Company and its consolidated subsidiaries.

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Reserve Petroleum Company and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which the Company holds a controlling interest, reflecting ownership of a majority of the voting interest, as of the financial statement date. Additionally, the Company consolidates VIEs under certain criteria discussed further below. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In the period ended September 30, 2023, the Company changed its presentation method on the statement of cash flows from the direct method to the indirect method. The indirect method is predominantly used in practice, provides a useful link to income statements and balance sheets, is more familiar to financial statement users and is the less costly approach to prepare. The Company has recast the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and related disclosures for the period ended June 30, 2023, to conform to the indirect presentation method in the current period.

When necessary, reclassifications that are not material to the consolidated financial statements are made to prior period financial information to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on net income or retained earnings.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “2023 Form 10-K”).

In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals), which are necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the current interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

Variable Interest Entities

The Company decides at the inception of each arrangement whether an entity in which an investment is made or in which we have other variable interests is considered a VIE. Generally, an entity is a VIE if (1) the entity does not have sufficient equity at risk to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties, (2) the entity’s investors lack any characteristics of a controlling financial interest or (3) the entity was established with non-substantive voting rights. The Company consolidates VIEs when the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is generally the party that both: (1) has the power to make decisions that most significantly affect the economic performance of the VIE and (2) has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that in either case could potentially be significant to the VIE. If the Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the Company accounts for the investment or other variable interests in such VIEs in accordance with applicable GAAP.


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Non-Controlling Interests

When the Company consolidates an entity, 100% of the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the subsidiary are included in the consolidated financial statements. For those consolidated entities in which the Company’s ownership is less than 100%, the Company records a non-controlling interest as a component of equity on the consolidated balance sheets, which represents the third-party ownership in the net assets of the respective consolidated subsidiary. Additionally, the portion of the net income or loss attributable to the non-controlling interest is reported as net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest on the consolidated statements of income. Changes in ownership interests in an entity that do not result in deconsolidation are generally recognized within equity. See Note 5 for additional details on non-controlling interests.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. ASU 2023-09 intends to provide investors with enhanced information about an entity’s income taxes by requiring disclosure of items such as disaggregation of the effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information regarding income taxes paid. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of this update to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flow.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segments Disclosures. Under this ASU, the scope and frequency of segment disclosures is increased to provide investors with additional detail about information utilized by an entity’s “Chief Operating Decision Maker.” This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024 and interim periods beginning in 2025. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of this update to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flow.

In August 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-05, Business Combinations-Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60): Recognition and Initial Measurement. This ASU is effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statements that have not yet been issued (or made available for issuance). If an entity adopts the amendments in an interim period, it must adopt them as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. This ASU applies to the formation of entities that meet the definition of a joint venture (or a corporate joint venture) as defined in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification Master Glossary. While joint ventures are defined in the Master Glossary, there has been no specific guidance in the Codification that applies to the formation accounting by a joint venture in its separate financial statements. The amendments in the ASU require that a joint venture apply a new basis of accounting upon formation. As a result, a newly formed joint venture, upon formation, would initially measure its assets and liabilities at fair value (with exceptions to fair value measurement that are consistent with the business combinations guidance). The Company does not anticipate the adoption of this update to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flow.

Note 2 – REVENUE RECOGNITION

A portion of oil and natural gas sales recorded in the consolidated statements of income are the result of estimated volumes and pricing for oil and natural gas payments not yet received for the period. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, that estimate represented $1,719,886 and $1,748,836, respectively, of oil and natural gas sales included in the consolidated statements of income.

The Company’s disaggregated revenue has two primary revenue sources, which are oil sales and natural gas sales. The following is an analysis of the components of oil and natural gas sales:
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Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024202320242023
Oil Sales$3,136,719 $2,195,462 $5,586,883 $4,539,499 
Natural Gas Sales630,714 436,431 1,145,059 971,832 
Miscellaneous Oil and Gas Product Sales69,191 75,562 116,324 131,565 
Total
$3,836,624 $2,707,455 $6,848,266 $5,642,896 

Note 3 – OTHER INCOME, NET

The following is an analysis of the components of Other Income, Net:
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024202320242023
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain, Equity Securities
$733,810 $54,596 $867,502 $137,231 
Interest Income58,725 121,748 128,725 235,566 
Dividend Income21,825 16,589 45,183 26,889 
Loss on Deconsolidation of TWS South LLC(296,717) (296,717) 
Impairment of Other Investments(318,894) (318,894) 
Income from Other Investments12,246 19,401 26,530 329,097 
Miscellaneous Income/(Expenses)(24,263)(23,625)(45,986)28,759 
Other Income, Net
$186,732 $188,709 $406,343 $757,542 
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Note 4 – INVESTMENTS AND RELATED COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES, INCLUDING GUARANTIES

The Company’s Equity Method Investments include:

Broadway Sixty-Eight, LLC (“Broadway 68”), an Oklahoma limited liability company, with a 33% ownership, owns and operates an office building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Company leases its corporate office from Broadway 68 on a month-to-month basis under the terms of the modified lease agreement. Rent expense for lease of the corporate office from Broadway 68 was $22,358 during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. The Company’s investment in Broadway 68 totaled $111,080 and $123,901 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Broadway Seventy-Two, LLC (“Broadway 72”), an Oklahoma limited liability company, with a 40% ownership, was acquired in 2022. Broadway 72 owns and operates a commercial building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Company’s investment in Broadway 72 totaled $1,067,908 and $1,075,782 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

QSN Office Park, LLC (“QSN”), an Oklahoma limited liability company, with a 20% ownership, was acquired in 2016. QSN is constructing and selling office buildings in a new office park. The Company has guarantied 20% of a $860,000 development loan that matures July 15, 2025, and 20% of a construction loan of $585,000 that matures January 25, 2025. The Company’s investment in QSN totaled $308,526 and $307,325 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company does not anticipate the need to perform on the guaranties of the loans.

Stott's Mill, with a 50% ownership, was acquired in May 2023. Stott's Mill consists of two residential lots in a developing subdivision located in Basalt, Colorado. The Company’s investment in Stott's Mill totaled $686,353 and $708,179 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Victorum BRH Investment, LLC (“BRH”), with a 15.06% ownership, was acquired in August 2021 and November 2023. BRH serves as a special purpose investment vehicle to hold an investment in Berry-Rock Capital, LP (“Berry-Rock”). Berry-Rock is a provider of a rent-to-own program for individuals unable to qualify for a mortgage. The Company receives quarterly distributions on an 11% annualized return on investment. The Company’s investment in BRH totaled $618,470 and $603,603 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

The Company’s Other Investments primarily include:

Bailey Hilltop Pipeline, LLC (“Bailey”), with a 10% ownership, was acquired in 2008. Bailey is a gas gathering system pipeline for the Bailey Hilltop Prospect oil and gas properties in Grady County, Oklahoma. In the period ended June 30, 2024, the Company determined that the investment met criteria for impairment based on a significant deterioration in the earnings performance and business prospects of the investee and recorded an impairment of $67,193. The Company’s investment in Bailey totaled $6,184 and $77,377 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Cloudburst International, Inc. (“Cloudburst”), with a 12.99% ownership, was acquired in 2020. Cloudburst owns exclusive rights to a water purification process technology that is being developed and currently tested. The Company’s investment in Cloudburst totaled $1,596,007 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023.

Genlith, Inc. (“Genlith”), with a 5.15% ownership, was acquired in July 2021. Genlith identifies and structures investments in the new energy economy through corporate ventures, advisory and fund management. In the period ended June 30, 2024, the Company determined that the investment met criteria for impairment based on a significant deterioration in the earnings performance and business prospects of the investee and recorded an impairment of $111,958. The Company’s investment in Genlith totaled $200,000 and $311,958 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

OKC Industrial Properties, LC (“OKC”), with a 10% ownership, was acquired in 1992. OKC originally owned approximately 260 acres of undeveloped land in north Oklahoma City. In March 2023, OKC sold 10 acres, resulting in a gain of $290,000 for the Company. There was no basis adjustment in accordance with the sale and there is approximately 13 acres of land remaining. The Company’s investment in OKC totaled $67,482 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023.

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Grand Woods holds approximately 26.56 acres of undeveloped real estate in northeast Oklahoma City. The accumulated costs of the land totaled $2,171,828 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023. See Note 5 for information related to Grand Woods.

Victorum Capital Club (“VCC”) invests in and manages special purpose investment vehicles that hold investments in various startup companies. The Company participates with minority ownership in an assortment of investments held with VCC. In the period ended June 30, 2024, the Company determined that certain investments met criteria for impairment based on a significant deterioration in the earnings performance and business prospects of the investee and recorded an impairment of $139,743. The Company’s investment in VCC special purpose investment vehicles totaled $227,306 and $357,259 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

VCC Venture Fund I, LP (“VCC Venture”), with less than 2% ownership, serves as a limited partnership to be used for investments in start-up entities and is managed by Victorum Capital Club. The Company committed to a $250,000 investment in VCC Venture. The Company’s investment in VCC Venture totaled $125,000 and $93,750 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. The balance at June 30, 2024, represents 50% of the Company's capital commitment.

Cortado Ventures Fund II-A, LP (“Cortado II-A”), with less than 2% ownership, serves as a limited partnership to be used for investments in start-up entities and is managed by Cortado Capital II, LLC. The Company committed to a $1,000,000 investment in Cortado II-A on June 20, 2023. The Company’s investment in Cortado II-A totaled $600,000 and $500,000 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. The balance at June 30, 2024, represents 60.00% of the Company's capital commitment.

Cypress MWC, LLC ("Cypress"), with 15% ownership, acquired in 2024, is a town home development in Midwest City, Oklahoma. The Company committed to a $750,000 investment in Cypress. The Company’s investment in Cypress totaled $225,000 at June 30, 2024, which represents 30.00% of the Company's capital commitment.

Note 5 – NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

Grand Woods is accounted for as a consolidated VIE. The Company owns an 80.37% interest in Grand Woods in the form of 47.08 Class A units and 546,735 Class C units, with the remaining non-controlling member interests held by other members, including 8.72% owned by executive officers of the Company. Grand Woods holds approximately 26.56 acres of undeveloped real estate in northeast Oklahoma City.

On September 15, 2022, Grand Woods entered into an agreement (“the 2022 Agreement”) with its members that resulted in the Company having the power to direct the activities significant to Grand Woods and becoming the primary beneficiary; therefore, consolidation of Grand Woods became required and effective for the period ended September 30, 2022. The Company is the only guarantor of $1,200,000 of a note payable held by Grand Woods. See Note 6 for terms and guaranty of debt held by Grand Woods, which is included in the consolidated balance sheets. As a result of the Company’s guaranty of $1,200,000 of Grand Woods debt, the note holder has partial recourse to the Company for the consolidated VIE’s liabilities.

TWS is accounted for as a consolidated VIE. TWS entered into a Joint Venture Agreement ("the Agreement") with TWS South, LLC ("TWS South"), a Texas limited liability company, on March 19, 2021, to form a water well drilling company where TWS would provide funding for equipment and operations, with TWS South providing industry expertise for operations and securing customers in the central Texas region. Equipment and vehicles totaling $330,000 were purchased by TWS South and operating cash of $70,000 was made available to begin operations. The Agreement provided that TWS receive all net profits until a total of $300,000 plus 1.2 times any additional funding was reached. Since the effective date of the Agreement, the Company has contributed a net of $1,150,000 toward the joint venture with losses totaling $598,080 as of June 30, 2024.
The Agreement states that if net profits received by the Company do not reach $300,000 plus 1.2 times any additional funding within twelve months of the effective date, the Company has the right to terminate the Agreement. The Agreement also states that TWS South would devote substantially all time and attention to this joint venture. Following the discovery that TWS South breached the Agreement by assuming ownership and operating another drilling company, the Company terminated the Agreement on April 19, 2024.

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On the April 19, 2024 termination and deconsolidation date, TWS South balance sheet items consisted of a drilling rig, various equipment and vehicles with net book value of $296,717, accounts receivable of $465,977, cash of $89,812, and no liabilities. TWS South contributed its accounts receivable and $85,943 in cash to TWS and the Company is in ongoing negotiations with TWS South to reach a settlement for the breach of the Agreement. Management has performed an assessment of the assets and did not identify any indicators of impairment. TWS South holds title to each of the vehicles, with TWS as lienholder. TWS is also lienholder on the drilling rig, which is registered as machinery in Texas to TWS South. The equipment and vehicles are no longer consolidated as of the April 19, 2024 termination date. Deconsolidation of TWS South resulted in a loss of $296,717, which is recorded in Other Income, Net on the consolidated income statement. The Company will record any additional consideration once a settlement has been reached, which may reduce the loss recorded in future periods.

The following table presents the summarized assets and liabilities of Grand Woods and TWS included in the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023. The assets of Grand Woods and TWS in the table below may only be used to settle obligations of Grand Woods or TWS, respectively.

Assets and liabilities in the table below include third party assets and liabilities only and exclude intercompany balances that eliminate in consolidation.
June 30, 2024
Grand Woods
TWS
Total
Assets:
Cash$13,573 $85,943 $99,516 
Accounts Receivable 465,977 465,977 
Total Current Assets13,573 551,920 565,493 
Other Investments (Land)2,171,828  2,171,828 
Total Assets$2,185,401 $551,920 $2,737,321 
Liabilities:
Note Payable, Current Portion145,178  145,178 
Total Current Liabilities145,178  145,178 
Note Payable, Less Current Portion1,085,347  1,085,347 
Total Liabilities$1,230,525 $ $1,230,525 
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December 31, 2023
Grand WoodsTWSTotal
Assets:
Cash$138,690 $154,653 $293,343 
Accounts Receivable 640 640 
Total Current Assets138,690 155,293 293,983 
Other Investments (Land)2,171,828  2,171,828 
Other Property and Equipment, at Cost 471,219 471,219 
Less – Accumulated Depreciation (168,274)(168,274)
Other Property and Equipment, Net2,171,828 302,945 2,474,773 
Total Assets$4,482,346 $458,238 $4,940,584 
Liabilities:
Accounts Payable$ $398 $398 
Note Payable, Current Portion142,136  142,136 
Total Current Liabilities142,136 398 142,534 
Note Payable, Less Current Portion1,158,736  1,158,736 
Total Liabilities$1,300,872 $398 $1,301,270 

Note 6 – NOTE PAYABLE

Grand Woods has a note payable (“the Note”) that was used for the purchase and development of property. The Note has a 4% interest rate and matures November 23, 2026. The Note has scheduled payments of principal and interest in the amount of $16,034 per month, with a balloon payment of any unpaid principal balance due on November 23, 2026. The balance of the Note at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, is $1,230,525 and $1,300,872, respectively, of which $145,178 is classified as current at June 30, 2024. Interest paid on the Note, in the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 totaled $25,858 and $28,501, respectively. The Note is secured by the underlying property and a $1,200,000 guaranty issued by the Company. Covenants of the Note include a pay down requirement that states that sales of parcels will require a pay down on the loan of 90% of the net proceeds received from the purchaser less capital gains tax obligation. The remaining 10% shall be held in an operating reserve account for operating expenses and the use in payment of taxes. No distributions to partners, except for taxes, are permitted throughout the term of the loan. The intent of the Grand Woods investment manager and members is that proceeds from the sale of all, or part of, the property will be used to reduce or eliminate the Note. The Company does not anticipate the need to perform on the guaranty of the Note.

Below is a schedule of future principal payments on the outstanding Note at June 30, 2024:
Years Ending December 31,Principal Payments
202471,789 
2025148,155 
20261,010,581 
Total$1,230,525 
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Note 7 – PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

In 2024 and 2023, the effective tax rates differed from the statutory rate, primarily as a result of allowable depletion for tax purposes in excess of the cost basis in oil and natural gas properties.

Excess federal percentage depletion, which is limited to certain production volumes and by certain income levels, reduces estimated taxable income projected for any year. The federal excess percentage depletion estimates will be updated throughout the year until finalized with the detail well-by-well calculations at year-end. When a provision for income taxes is recorded, federal excess percentage depletion benefits decrease the effective tax rate. When a benefit for income taxes is recorded, federal excess percentage depletion benefits increase the effective tax rate. The benefit of federal excess percentage depletion is not directly related to the amount of pre-tax income recorded in a period. Accordingly, in periods where a recorded pre-tax income is relatively small, the proportional effect of these items on the effective tax rate may be significant.

Note 8 – ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

The Company records the fair value of its estimated liability to retire its oil and natural gas producing properties in the period in which it is incurred (typically the date of first sale). The estimated liability is calculated by obtaining current estimated plugging costs from the well operators and inflating it over the life of the property. Current year inflation rate used is 2.50%. When the liability is first recorded, a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset is also recorded. Subsequently, the asset is amortized to expense over the life of the property and the liability is increased annually for the change in its present value which is currently 7.50%.

A reconciliation of the Company’s asset retirement obligation liability is as follows:
Balance at December 31, 2023$2,566,368 
Revision to estimate(387,374)
Accretion expense82,642 
Balance at June 30, 2024$2,261,636 

Note 9 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company uses a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs or significant value drivers are observable.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s own assumptions.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

Certain assets of the Company are reported at fair value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets on a recurring basis. The Company determined the fair value of equity securities and available-for-sale debt securities using quoted market prices, public Net Asset Values ("NAV") and where applicable, securities with similar maturity dates and interest rates. Level 3 assets use NAV as fair value.


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At June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Company’s assets reported at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized as follows:
June 30, 2024
Level 1 InputsLevel 2 InputsLevel 3 Inputs
Financial Assets:
Equity Securities:
Domestic Equities$2,808,536 $ $ 
International Equities95,178   
Others  758,756 
Total
$2,903,714 $ $758,756 
December 31, 2023
Level 1 InputsLevel 2 InputsLevel 3 Inputs
Financial Assets:
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities – U.S.
Treasury Bills Maturing within 1 Year$ $2,220,901 $ 
Equity Securities:
Domestic Equities2,321,275   
International Equities130,005   
Others212,786   
Total
$2,664,066 $2,220,901 $ 

The fair value hierarchy tables do not include investments where the Company has elected to use the NAV as a practical expedient to determine the fair value. These assets consist of a private business development fund classified under section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Liquidity is only attained through sales on the secondary market.

A reconciliation to the balance sheet equity securities is as follows:
June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Level 1 Assets$2,903,714 $2,664,066 
Level 2 Assets 2,220,901 
Level 3 Assets758,756  
Assets using NAV as a practical expedient, with a remaining commitment of $204,424
121,526  
Total$3,783,996 $4,884,967 
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The $758,756 in Level 3 assets in the fair value hierarchy tables using NAV that is published and used for current transactions as fair value consist of a private perpetual business development fund. Redemption terms include expected quarterly repurchase offers pursuant to a unit repurchase program of up to 5% of outstanding units, either by number of units or aggregate net asset value as of such quarter end.

A roll forward of the Company’s level 3 investments is as follows:
Balance
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Balance as of December 31, 2023$ 
Purchases761,897 
Changes in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) included in Other Income, net(3,141)
Balance as of June 30, 2024$758,756 
Remaining Unfunded Commitments$ 

Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company’s asset retirement obligation annually represents a non-recurring fair value liability, for which there were no liabilities incurred in the six months ended June 30, 2024 or 2023. See Note 8 above for more information about this liability and the inputs used for calculating fair value.

There were no Impairment losses recorded on oil and gas assets in the six months ended June 30, 2024. Impairment losses recorded on oil and gas assets in the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $443,456. This also relates to non-recurring fair value measurements calculated using Level 3 inputs. Certain oil and natural gas producing properties have been deemed to be impaired because the assets, evaluated on a property-by-property basis, are not expected to recover their entire carrying value through future cash flows. Impairment losses, when recorded, are included in the consolidated statements of income in the line-item Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Valuation Provision. Impairments are calculated by reducing the carrying value of the individual properties to an estimated fair value equal to the discounted present value of the future cash flow from these properties. Forward pricing is used for calculating future revenue and cash flow.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s other financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, and trade payables. At June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the historical cost of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables are considered to be representative of their respective fair values due to the short-term liquidity or maturities of these items.
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ITEM 2.       MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This discussion and analysis should be read with reference to ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS in the 2023 Form 10-K, as well as the consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q.
Forward-Looking Statements

This discussion and analysis 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. Forward-looking statements give the Company’s current expectations of future events. They include statements regarding the drilling of oil and natural gas wells, the production that may be obtained from oil and natural gas wells, cash flow and anticipated liquidity and expected future expenses.

Although management believes the expectations in these and other forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance they will prove to have been correct. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Factors that would cause actual results to differ materially from expected results are described under “Forward-Looking Statements” on page 3 of the 2023 Form 10-K.

We caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q, and we undertake no obligation to update this information because of new information, future developments, or otherwise. You are urged to carefully review and consider the disclosures made in this and our other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Please refer to the consolidated balance sheets and the consolidated statements of cash flows in this Form 10-Q to supplement the following discussion. In the first six months of 2024, the Company continued to fund its business activity using internal sources of cash. The Company had net cash provided by operating activities of $2,916,586 in the six months ended June 30, 2024. The Company had sales of equity securities of $2,441,691, cash provided by property dispositions of $236,090, distributions from other investments of $4,000, and maturity of available-for-sale debt securities of $2,534,727 for total cash provided by investing activities of $5,216,508. The Company utilized cash for the purchase of property of $5,184,855, the purchase of equity securities of $2,546,077, purchase of investments of $380,070, and purchase of available-for-sale debt securities of $313,826 for cash applied to investing activities of $8,424,828. The Company paid $1,546,874 in stockholder dividends, $164,420 for the purchase of treasury stock, and $70,347 in payments on the Grand Woods note payable, for total cash applied to financing activities of $1,781,641. Cash provided by financing activities included Grand Woods Class C non-controlling interest contributions of $7,552. Cash and cash equivalents decreased $2,065,823 (40%) to $3,152,651 at June 30, 2024, from $5,218,474 at December 31, 2023.

Discussion of Significant Changes in Working Capital. In addition to the changes in cash and cash equivalents discussed above, there were other changes in working capital line items from December 31, 2023. A discussion of these items follows.

Equity securities increased $1,119,930 (42%) to $3,783,996 as of June 30, 2024, from $2,664,066 at December 31, 2023. The increase resulted from $104,386 in net purchases, reclassification of $148,042 in cost basis for Chilean Cobalt Corp. ("C3") from Other Investments. This was a result of an Initial Public Offering on April 29, 2024. We also had $867,502 net increases in market value, including a $777,222 unrealized gain on C3.

Accounts receivable increased $461,723 (20%) to $2,828,386 as of June 30, 2024, from $2,366,663 at December 31, 2023, resulting from increases in trade and other accounts receivable of $249,135, primarily related to the increase in TWS water well drilling receivables, and oil and gas receivables of $212,588, primarily due to increased volumes on expected production accrued.

Accounts payable increased $26,368 (5%) to $564,164 as of June 30, 2024, from $537,796 at December 31, 2023, primarily due to timing differences in the processing of accounts payable.
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Other current liabilities increased $43,855 (342%) to $56,694 as of June 30, 2024, from $12,839 at December 31, 2023, due to an increase of $37,846 in payroll taxes resulting from bringing payroll in-house and changed timing of payroll tax remittance, and an increase in state income and accrued property taxes of $6,009.

Discussion of Significant Changes in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. As noted in the first paragraph above, net cash provided by operating activities was $2,916,586 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $277,688 (11%) from cash provided by operations in the comparable period in 2023 of $2,638,898. For more information see “Operating Revenues” and “Other Income, Net” below.

Cash applied to the purchase of property, plant and equipment in the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $5,184,855, an increase of $3,299,090 (175%) from cash applied to the purchase of property, plant and equipment in the comparable period in 2023 of $1,885,765. See the subheading “Exploration Costs” in the “Results of Operations” section below for additional information.

Cash applied to the purchase of available-for-sale debt securities in the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $313,826, a decrease of $4,586,117 (94%) from $4,899,943 in the comparable period in 2023. Cash provided by the maturity of available-for-sale debt securities in the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $2,534,727, a decrease of $1,944,114 (43%) from $4,478,841 in the comparable period in 2023. Cash applied to investments in the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $380,070, a decrease of $52,364 (12%) from cash applied in the comparable period of 2023 of $432,434.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. The Company is a guarantor of 20% of a $860,000 development loan that matures July 15, 2025, and 20% of a construction loan of $585,000 that matures January 25, 2025 held by QSN Office Park, LLC. The Company is committed to a $250,000 investment in VCC Venture Fund I, LP, of which $125,000 (50%) is invested at June 30, 2024. The Company is committed to a $1,000,000 investment in Cortado Ventures Fund II-A, of which $600,000 (60%) is invested at June 30, 2024. The Company is committed to a $750,000 investment in Cypress MWC, LLC, of which $225,000 (30%) is invested at June 30, 2024. For more information about these entities and the related off-balance sheet arrangements, see Note 4 and Note 5 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Conclusion. Management is unaware of any additional material trends, demands, commitments, events or uncertainties, which would impact liquidity and capital resources to the extent that the discussion presented in the 2023 Form 10-K would not be representative of the Company’s current position.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations – Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

Net income attributable to common stockholders increased $894,070 (99%) to $1,793,892 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $899,822 in the comparable period in 2023. Net income per share attributable to common stockholders, basic, increased $5.82 to $11.58 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $5.76 in the comparable period in 2023. A discussion of revenue from oil and natural gas sales and other significant line items in the consolidated statements of income follows.

Operating Revenues. Revenues from oil and natural gas sales increased $1,205,370 (21%) to $6,848,266 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $5,642,896 in the comparable period in 2023. The increase is due to an increase in oil sales of $1,047,384, an increase in natural gas sales of $173,227, and a decrease in miscellaneous oil and natural gas product sales of $15,241.

The $1,047,384 (23%) increase in oil sales to $5,586,883 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $4,539,499 in the comparable period in 2023 was the result of an increase in the volume sold and an increase in the average price per barrel (Bbl). The volume of oil sold increased 9,173 Bbls to 72,674 Bbls in the six months ended June 30, 2024, resulting in a positive volume variance of $655,778. The average price per Bbl increased $5.39 to $76.88 per Bbl in the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $71.49 per Bbl in the comparable period in 2023, resulting in a positive price variance of $391,606.

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The $173,227 (18%) increase in natural gas sales to $1,145,059 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $971,832 in the comparable period in 2023 was the result of an increase in the volume sold and a decrease in the average price per thousand cubic feet ("MCF"). The volume of natural gas sold increased 84,016 MCF to 434,184 MCF in the six months ended June 30, 2024, from 350,168 MCF in the comparable period in 2023, resulting in a positive volume variance of $233,564. The average price per MCF decreased $0.14 to $2.64 per MCF in the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $2.78 per MCF in the comparable period in 2023, resulting in a negative price variance of $60,337.

For both oil and natural gas sales, the price change was mostly the result of a change in the spot market prices upon which most of the Company’s oil and natural gas sales are based. These spot market prices have had significant fluctuations in the past and these fluctuations are expected to continue.

Sales of miscellaneous oil and natural gas products were $116,324 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $131,565 in the comparable period in 2023.

The Company had water well drilling revenues of $660,975 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, related to water well drilling through TWS, with $275,582 in the comparable period in 2023. The increase was due to the completion of a large commercial well project and several commercial and residential water wells completed in 2024. Water well drilling revenues ceased on the joint venture agreement termination date of April 19, 2024. See Note 5 for additional information on TWS.

Operating Costs and Expenses. Operating costs and expenses decreased $140,875 (3%) to $5,444,692 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $5,585,567 in the comparable period of 2023.

Production Costs. Production costs decreased $24,577 (1%) to $2,041,763 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $2,066,340 in the comparable period in 2023. Lease operating expenses decreased $208,079 (13%), primarily due to an increase in workovers in the comparable period in 2023. Hauling, compression, and other costs increased by $73,115 (38%). Gross production taxes increased $110,387 (36%) due to increased revenues from oil and natural gas sales in 2024.

Exploration Costs. Exploration costs decreased $245,494 (43%) to $328,075 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $573,569 in the comparable period in 2023, due to a decrease of $92,963 in geological and geophysical and other expenses, and $157,356 in dry hole and plugging costs, offset by an increase of $4,825 in leasehold impairments.

Water Well Drilling Costs. Water well drilling costs increased $95,608 (30%) to $410,178 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $314,570 in the comparable period in 2023. These costs consist of contract labor, equipment rental and maintenance, fuel costs, and other operating supplies related to the drilling of water wells through TWS. Water well drilling costs ceased on the joint venture agreement termination date of April 19, 2024. See Note 5 for additional information on TWS.

Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Valuation Provision (DD&A). DD&A increased $39,822 (3%) to $1,355,152 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $1,315,330 in the comparable period in 2023, due to a decrease in long-lived assets impairments of $443,456 offset by a $483,278 net increase in depletion, depreciation, and amortization due to an increase in completions and production.

Equity Income in Investees. Equity income in investees decreased $1,275 (2%) to $57,358 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $58,633 in the comparable period in 2023. Income in the six months ended June 30, 2024, was made up of income of $11,929 in Broadway Sixty-Eight, LLC (“Broadway 68”), income of $32,126 in Broadway Seventy-Two, LLC (“Broadway 72”), income of $46,977 from Victorum BRH Investment, LLC, offset by losses of $11,599 in QSN Office Park, LLC (“QSN”), and $22,075 in Stott's Mill. See Note 4 to the accompanying financial statements for additional information on equity method investments.

Other Income, Net. Other income, net was $406,343 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared $757,542 in the comparable period in 2023. See Note 3 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for an analysis of the components of this line item.

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Income Tax Provision. Income tax provision increased $487,486 (210%) to $719,251 in the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $231,765 in the comparable period in 2023. Of the 2024 tax provision, estimated current tax provision was $799 and estimated deferred tax provision was $718,452. Of the 2023 income tax provision, the estimated current tax benefit was $49,674 and the estimated deferred tax provision was $281,439. See Note 7 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information on income taxes.

Results of Operations – Three Months Ended June 30, 2024

Net income attributable to common stockholders increased $569,721 (117%) to $1,056,884 in the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $487,163 in the comparable period in 2023. The significant changes in the consolidated statements of income are discussed below. Net income per share attributable to common stockholders, basic increased $3.71 to $6.83 in the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $3.12 in the comparable period in 2023.

Operating Revenues. Revenues from oil and gas sales increased $1,129,169 (42%) to $3,836,624 in the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $2,707,455 in the comparable period in 2023. The increase is due to an increase in oil sales of $941,257, an increase in natural gas sales of $194,283, and a decrease in miscellaneous oil and gas product sales of $6,371.

The $941,257 (43%) increase in oil sales to $3,136,719 in the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $2,195,462 in the comparable period in 2023 was the result of an increase in the volume sold and an increase in the average price per barrel (Bbl). The volume of oil sold increased 8,561 Bbls to 39,384 Bbls in the three months ended June 30, 2024, resulting in a positive volume variance of $609,800. The average price per Bbl increased $8.41 to $79.64 per Bbl in the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $71.23 per Bbl in the comparable period in 2023, resulting in a positive price variance of $331,457.

The $194,283 (45%) increase in natural gas sales to $630,714 in the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $436,431 in the comparable period in 2023 was the result of an increase in the volume sold and an increase in the average price per MCF. The volume of natural gas sold increased 38,941 MCF to 227,257 MCF in the three months ended June 30, 2024, from 188,316 MCF in the comparable period in 2023, resulting in a positive volume variance of $90,342. The average price per MCF increased $0.46 to $2.78 per MCF in the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $2.32 per MCF in the comparable period in 2023, resulting in a positive price variance of $103,941.

Operating Costs and Expenses. Operating costs and expenses increased $317,873 (13%) to $2,757,448 in the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $2,439,575 in the comparable period in 2023. The increase was the net result of an increase in production costs of $66,021; a decrease in exploration costs charged to expense of $30,345; a decrease in water well drilling costs of $116,408; an increase in DD&A of $465,388; and a decrease in G&A of $66,783.

Equity Income in Investees. Equity income in investees increased $6,840 to income of $33,817 in the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $26,977 in the comparable period in 2023. See Note 4 to the accompanying financial statements for additional information on equity method investments.

Other Income, Net. Other income, net decreased $1,977 in the three months ended June 30, 2024, to $186,732 from $188,709 in the comparable period in 2023. See Note 3 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for an analysis of the components of this item.

Income Tax Provision. Income tax provision increased $181,209 (184%) to $279,527 in the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $98,318 in the comparable period in 2023. Of the 2024 tax provision, estimated current tax provision was $308,070 and estimated deferred tax benefit was $28,543. Of the 2023 income tax provision, the estimated current tax benefit was $61,208 and the estimated deferred tax provision was $159,526. See discussions above in “Results of Operations” section and Note 7 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional explanation of the changes in the provision for income taxes.

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ITEM 3.       QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

ITEM 4.       CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), the term “disclosure controls and procedures” means controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

The Company’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, they concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2024.

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act).

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.       LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

As of June 30, 2024, the Company was not party to, and its properties were not subject to, any material legal proceedings.

ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

Not applicable.

ITEM 2.       UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES, USE OF PROCEEDS, AND PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

PeriodTotal Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Paid Per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
April 1 to April 30, 2024120$160120$2,230,080
May 1 to May 31, 2024101$160101$2,213,920
June 1 to June 30, 202419$16019$2,210,880
Total240$160240
(1) Prior to September 1, 2023, the Company had no formal equity security purchase program or plan. Most purchases resulted from requests made by stockholders receiving small odd lot share quantities as the result of probate transfers. On September 22, 2023, the Board of Directors ("the Board") approved a formal stock repurchase program, effective September 1, 2023, wherein the Company may repurchase up to 15,000 shares of outstanding stock of The Reserve Petroleum Company.

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ITEM 3.       DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.       MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.       OTHER INFORMATION

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, none of our officers or directors adopted or terminated a Rule 105-1 trading arrangement or a Non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement, as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

ITEM 6.       EXHIBITS

The following documents are exhibits to this Form 10-Q. Each document marked by an asterisk is filed electronically herewith.
Exhibit
Number
Description
31.1*
31.2*
32*
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101.SCH*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
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101.DEF*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (Formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized.
THE RESERVE PETROLEUM COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date:         August 14, 2024
 /s/ Cameron R. McLain
Cameron R. McLain
Principal Executive Officer
Date:         August 14, 2024
/s/ Lawrence R. Francis
Lawrence R. Francis
Principal Financial Officer
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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO
RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED

I, Cameron R. McLain, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of The Reserve Petroleum Company;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the consolidated financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant is made known to us by others within this entity, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting, which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date:           August 14, 2024
/s/ Cameron R. McLain
Cameron R. McLain
Principal Executive Officer


Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO
RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED

I, Lawrence R. Francis, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of The Reserve Petroleum Company;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the consolidated financial statements and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant is made known to us by others within this entity, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting, which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)Any fraud, whether or not material that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date:           August 14, 2024
/s/ Lawrence R. Francis
Lawrence R. Francis
Principal Financial Officer


Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL
FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the Quarterly Report of The Reserve Petroleum Company (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), we, Cameron R. McLain and Lawrence R. Francis, Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, respectively, of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that to our knowledge:

1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2.The information contained in the Report fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
August 14, 2024
/s/ Cameron R. McLain
Cameron R. McLain, President
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Lawrence R. Francis
Lawrence R. Francis, 1st Vice President
(Principal Financial Officer)

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Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Current Assets:    
Cash and Cash Equivalents [1] $ 3,152,651 $ 5,218,474
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities [1] 0 2,220,901
Equity Securities [1] 3,783,996 2,664,066
Refundable Income Taxes [1] 306,554 317,755
Accounts Receivable [1] 2,828,386 2,366,663
Total Current Assets [1] 10,071,587 12,787,859
Investments:    
Equity Method Investments [1] 2,792,337 2,818,790
Other Investments [1] 5,227,657 5,332,553
Total Investments [1] 8,019,994 8,151,343
Property, Plant and Equipment:    
Unproved Properties [1] 4,686,468 3,403,051
Proved Properties [1] 72,609,344 69,152,923
Oil and Gas Properties, Gross [1] 77,295,812 72,555,974
Less – Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Valuation Allowance [1] (58,698,510) (57,622,564)
Oil and Gas Properties, Net [1] 18,597,302 14,933,410
Other Property and Equipment, at Cost [1] 349,746 820,965
Less – Accumulated Depreciation [1] (166,199) (306,587)
Other Property and Equipment, Net [1] 183,547 514,378
Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [1] 18,780,849 15,447,788
Total Assets [1] 36,872,430 36,386,990
Current Liabilities:    
Accounts Payable [1] 564,164 537,796
Other Current Liabilities [1] 56,694 12,839
Note Payable, Current Portion [1] 145,178 142,136
Total Current Liabilities [1] 766,036 692,771
Long-Term Liabilities:    
Asset Retirement Obligation [1] 2,261,636 2,566,368
Deferred Tax Liability, Net [1] 1,937,963 1,219,511
Note Payable, Less Current Portion [1] 1,085,347 1,158,736
Total Long-Term Liabilities [1] 5,284,946 4,944,615
Total Liabilities [1] 6,050,982 5,637,386
Equity:    
Common Stock [1] 92,368 92,368
Additional Paid-in Capital [1] 65,000 65,000
Retained Earnings [1] 32,459,084 32,212,066
Equity Before Treasury Stock [1] 32,616,452 32,369,434
Less – Treasury Stock, at Cost [1] (1,984,947) (1,820,527)
Total Equity Applicable to The Reserve Petroleum Company [1] 30,631,505 30,548,907
Non-Controlling Interests [1] 189,943 200,697
Total Equity [1] 30,821,448 30,749,604
Total Liabilities and Equity [1] $ 36,872,430 $ 36,386,990
[1] Amounts presented include balances held by our consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”), Grand Woods Development, LLC ("Grand Woods") and Trinity Water Services, LLC ("TWS"), as further discussed in Note 5 – Non-Controlling Interest and Variable Interest Entities. As of June 30, 2024, total assets and liabilities of Grand Woods, which are included in the consolidated balance sheets, were $2,185,401 and $1,230,525, respectively, including $13,573 of cash. Grand Woods' note holder has partial recourse against the Company. As of June 30, 2024, total assets of TWS, which are included in the consolidated balance sheets, were $551,920, including $85,943 of cash. There were no TWS liabilities as of June 30, 2024.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Apr. 19, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Mar. 19, 2021
Total Assets [1] $ 36,872,430   $ 36,386,990  
Total Liabilities [1] 6,050,982   5,637,386  
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Grand Woods        
Total Assets 2,185,401   4,482,346  
Total Liabilities 1,230,525   1,300,872  
Cash 13,573   138,690  
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | TWS        
Total Assets 551,920   458,238  
Total Liabilities 0 $ 0 398  
Cash $ 85,943 $ 89,812 $ 154,653 $ 70,000
[1] Amounts presented include balances held by our consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”), Grand Woods Development, LLC ("Grand Woods") and Trinity Water Services, LLC ("TWS"), as further discussed in Note 5 – Non-Controlling Interest and Variable Interest Entities. As of June 30, 2024, total assets and liabilities of Grand Woods, which are included in the consolidated balance sheets, were $2,185,401 and $1,230,525, respectively, including $13,573 of cash. Grand Woods' note holder has partial recourse against the Company. As of June 30, 2024, total assets of TWS, which are included in the consolidated balance sheets, were $551,920, including $85,943 of cash. There were no TWS liabilities as of June 30, 2024.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Operating Revenues:        
Total Operating Revenues $ 3,882,122 $ 2,818,837 $ 7,509,241 $ 5,918,478
Operating Costs and Expenses:        
Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Valuation Provision 845,983 380,595 1,355,152 1,315,330
General, Administrative and Other 635,388 702,171 1,309,524 1,315,758
Total Operating Costs and Expenses 2,757,448 2,439,575 5,444,692 5,585,567
Income from Operations 1,124,674 379,262 2,064,549 332,911
Equity Income in Investees 33,817 26,977 57,358 58,633
Interest Expense (16,625) (17,096) (33,413) (34,049)
Other Income, Net 186,732 188,709 406,343 757,542
Income Before Income Taxes and Non-Controlling Interest 1,328,598 577,852 2,494,837 1,115,037
Income Tax Provision/(Benefit):        
Current 308,070 (61,208) 799 (49,674)
Deferred (28,543) 159,526 718,452 281,439
Total Income Tax Provision 279,527 98,318 719,251 231,765
Net Income 1,049,071 479,534 1,775,586 883,272
Less: Net Loss Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest (7,813) (7,629) (18,306) (16,550)
Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders $ 1,056,884 $ 487,163 $ 1,793,892 $ 899,822
Per Share Data        
Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders, Basic (in dollars per share) $ 6.83 $ 3.12 $ 11.58 $ 5.76
Cash Dividends Declared and/or Paid (in dollars per share) $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Basic (in shares) 154,751 156,089 154,951 156,123
Oil and Gas Sales        
Operating Revenues:        
Total Operating Revenues $ 3,836,624 $ 2,707,455 $ 6,848,266 $ 5,642,896
Water Well Drilling Services        
Operating Revenues:        
Total Operating Revenues 45,498 111,382 660,975 275,582
Operating Costs and Expenses:        
Operating Costs and Expenses: 31,589 147,997 410,178 314,570
Production        
Operating Costs and Expenses:        
Operating Costs and Expenses: 1,075,612 1,009,591 2,041,763 2,066,340
Exploration        
Operating Costs and Expenses:        
Operating Costs and Expenses: $ 168,876 $ 199,221 $ 328,075 $ 573,569
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($)
Total
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Non- Controlling Interests
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 32,385,362 $ 92,368 $ 65,000 $ 33,828,418 $ (1,749,858) $ 149,434
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net Income/(Loss) 883,272     899,822   (16,550)
Dividends Declared (1,560,704)     (1,560,704)    
Purchase of Treasury Stock (13,029)       (13,029)  
Change in Non-Controlling Interests 49,104         49,104
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023 31,744,005 92,368 65,000 33,167,536 (1,762,887) 181,988
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2023 32,812,398 92,368 65,000 34,241,077 (1,749,858) 163,811
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net Income/(Loss) 479,534     487,163   (7,629)
Dividends Declared (1,560,704)     (1,560,704)    
Purchase of Treasury Stock (13,029)       (13,029)  
Change in Non-Controlling Interests 25,806         25,806
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023 31,744,005 92,368 65,000 33,167,536 (1,762,887) 181,988
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023 30,749,604 [1] 92,368 65,000 32,212,066 (1,820,527) 200,697
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net Income/(Loss) 1,775,586     1,793,892   (18,306)
Dividends Declared (1,546,874)     (1,546,874)    
Purchase of Treasury Stock (164,420)       (164,420)  
Contributions 7,552         7,552
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2024 30,821,448 [1] 92,368 65,000 32,459,084 (1,984,947) 189,943
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2024 31,353,849 92,368 65,000 32,949,074 (1,946,547) 193,954
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Net Income/(Loss) 1,049,071     1,056,884   (7,813)
Dividends Declared (1,546,874)     (1,546,874)    
Purchase of Treasury Stock (38,400)       (38,400)  
Contributions 3,802         3,802
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2024 $ 30,821,448 [1] $ 92,368 $ 65,000 $ 32,459,084 $ (1,984,947) $ 189,943
[1] Amounts presented include balances held by our consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”), Grand Woods Development, LLC ("Grand Woods") and Trinity Water Services, LLC ("TWS"), as further discussed in Note 5 – Non-Controlling Interest and Variable Interest Entities. As of June 30, 2024, total assets and liabilities of Grand Woods, which are included in the consolidated balance sheets, were $2,185,401 and $1,230,525, respectively, including $13,573 of cash. Grand Woods' note holder has partial recourse against the Company. As of June 30, 2024, total assets of TWS, which are included in the consolidated balance sheets, were $551,920, including $85,943 of cash. There were no TWS liabilities as of June 30, 2024.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Cash Provided by/(Applied to) Operating Activities:    
Net Income $ 1,775,586 $ 883,272
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:    
Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Valuation Provisions 1,355,152 1,315,330
Depreciation Attributable to TWS 18,973 36,584
Accretion of Asset Retirement Obligation 82,642 36,442
Cash Distributions from Equity Method Investees 97,750 16,274
Net (Gain)/Loss on Equity Method and Other Investments 261,627 (387,732)
Loss on Deconsolidation of TWS South LLC 296,717 0
Net Gain on Equity Securities (867,502) (137,230)
Deferred Income Tax Provision 718,452 281,439
Change in Receivables (450,522) 357,444
Change in Accounts Payable and Other Current Liabilities (366,027) 238,515
Other (6,262) (1,440)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 2,916,586 2,638,898
Cash Provided by/(Applied to) Investing Activities:    
Maturity of Available-for-Sale Debt Securities 2,534,727 4,478,841
Purchase of Available-for-Sale Debt Securities (313,826) (4,899,943)
Proceeds from Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment 236,090 33,866
Purchase of Property, Plant and Equipment (5,184,855) (1,885,765)
Purchase of Investments (380,070) (432,434)
Cash Distributions from Other Investments 4,000 340,399
Sale of Equity Securities 2,441,691 305,781
Purchase of Equity Securities (2,546,077) (817,901)
Net Cash Applied to Investing Activities (3,208,320) (2,877,156)
Cash Provided by/(Applied to) Financing Activities:    
Dividends Paid to Stockholders (1,546,874) (1,560,704)
Purchase of Treasury Stock (164,420) (13,029)
Payments of Note Payable (70,347) (67,704)
Capital Contributions from Non-Controlling Interests 7,552 49,104
Total Cash Applied to Financing Activities (1,774,089) (1,592,333)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents (2,065,823) (1,830,591)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period 5,218,474 7,299,224
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period 3,152,651 5,468,633
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:    
Interest Paid 25,858 28,501
Income Taxes Paid (Net of Refunds Received) (11,201) 11,850
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:    
Net (Increase)/Decrease in Accounts Payable for Property, Plant and Equipment Additions (436,250) 32,221
Net Decreases in Asset Retirement Obligation $ 387,374 $ 5,793
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Note 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Reserve Petroleum Company, a Delaware corporation, is an independent oil and gas company engaged in oil and natural gas exploration, development and minerals management with areas of concentration in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming, a single business segment. The Company is also engaged in investments that are not significant business segments. The Company’s consolidated entities consist of Grand Woods Development, LLC (“Grand Woods”), an Oklahoma limited liability company and wholly owned Trinity Water Services, LLC ("TWS"), an Oklahoma limited liability company. Unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, all references in these notes to “the Company,” “its,” “our,” and “we” are to The Reserve Petroleum Company and its consolidated subsidiaries.

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Reserve Petroleum Company and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which the Company holds a controlling interest, reflecting ownership of a majority of the voting interest, as of the financial statement date. Additionally, the Company consolidates VIEs under certain criteria discussed further below. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In the period ended September 30, 2023, the Company changed its presentation method on the statement of cash flows from the direct method to the indirect method. The indirect method is predominantly used in practice, provides a useful link to income statements and balance sheets, is more familiar to financial statement users and is the less costly approach to prepare. The Company has recast the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and related disclosures for the period ended June 30, 2023, to conform to the indirect presentation method in the current period.

When necessary, reclassifications that are not material to the consolidated financial statements are made to prior period financial information to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on net income or retained earnings.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “2023 Form 10-K”).

In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals), which are necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the current interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

Variable Interest Entities

The Company decides at the inception of each arrangement whether an entity in which an investment is made or in which we have other variable interests is considered a VIE. Generally, an entity is a VIE if (1) the entity does not have sufficient equity at risk to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties, (2) the entity’s investors lack any characteristics of a controlling financial interest or (3) the entity was established with non-substantive voting rights. The Company consolidates VIEs when the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is generally the party that both: (1) has the power to make decisions that most significantly affect the economic performance of the VIE and (2) has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that in either case could potentially be significant to the VIE. If the Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the Company accounts for the investment or other variable interests in such VIEs in accordance with applicable GAAP.
Non-Controlling Interests

When the Company consolidates an entity, 100% of the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the subsidiary are included in the consolidated financial statements. For those consolidated entities in which the Company’s ownership is less than 100%, the Company records a non-controlling interest as a component of equity on the consolidated balance sheets, which represents the third-party ownership in the net assets of the respective consolidated subsidiary. Additionally, the portion of the net income or loss attributable to the non-controlling interest is reported as net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest on the consolidated statements of income. Changes in ownership interests in an entity that do not result in deconsolidation are generally recognized within equity. See Note 5 for additional details on non-controlling interests.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. ASU 2023-09 intends to provide investors with enhanced information about an entity’s income taxes by requiring disclosure of items such as disaggregation of the effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information regarding income taxes paid. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of this update to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flow.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segments Disclosures. Under this ASU, the scope and frequency of segment disclosures is increased to provide investors with additional detail about information utilized by an entity’s “Chief Operating Decision Maker.” This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024 and interim periods beginning in 2025. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of this update to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flow.

In August 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-05, Business Combinations-Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60): Recognition and Initial Measurement. This ASU is effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statements that have not yet been issued (or made available for issuance). If an entity adopts the amendments in an interim period, it must adopt them as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. This ASU applies to the formation of entities that meet the definition of a joint venture (or a corporate joint venture) as defined in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification Master Glossary. While joint ventures are defined in the Master Glossary, there has been no specific guidance in the Codification that applies to the formation accounting by a joint venture in its separate financial statements. The amendments in the ASU require that a joint venture apply a new basis of accounting upon formation. As a result, a newly formed joint venture, upon formation, would initially measure its assets and liabilities at fair value (with exceptions to fair value measurement that are consistent with the business combinations guidance). The Company does not anticipate the adoption of this update to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flow.
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REVENUE RECOGNITION
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]  
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Note 2 – REVENUE RECOGNITION

A portion of oil and natural gas sales recorded in the consolidated statements of income are the result of estimated volumes and pricing for oil and natural gas payments not yet received for the period. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, that estimate represented $1,719,886 and $1,748,836, respectively, of oil and natural gas sales included in the consolidated statements of income.

The Company’s disaggregated revenue has two primary revenue sources, which are oil sales and natural gas sales. The following is an analysis of the components of oil and natural gas sales:
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024202320242023
Oil Sales$3,136,719 $2,195,462 $5,586,883 $4,539,499 
Natural Gas Sales630,714 436,431 1,145,059 971,832 
Miscellaneous Oil and Gas Product Sales69,191 75,562 116,324 131,565 
Total
$3,836,624 $2,707,455 $6,848,266 $5,642,896 
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OTHER INCOME, NET
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
OTHER INCOME, NET
Note 3 – OTHER INCOME, NET

The following is an analysis of the components of Other Income, Net:
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024202320242023
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain, Equity Securities
$733,810 $54,596 $867,502 $137,231 
Interest Income58,725 121,748 128,725 235,566 
Dividend Income21,825 16,589 45,183 26,889 
Loss on Deconsolidation of TWS South LLC(296,717)— (296,717)— 
Impairment of Other Investments(318,894)— (318,894)— 
Income from Other Investments12,246 19,401 26,530 329,097 
Miscellaneous Income/(Expenses)(24,263)(23,625)(45,986)28,759 
Other Income, Net
$186,732 $188,709 $406,343 $757,542 
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INVESTMENTS AND RELATED COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES, INCLUDING GUARANTIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
INVESTMENTS AND RELATED COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES, INCLUDING GUARANTIES
Note 4 – INVESTMENTS AND RELATED COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES, INCLUDING GUARANTIES

The Company’s Equity Method Investments include:

Broadway Sixty-Eight, LLC (“Broadway 68”), an Oklahoma limited liability company, with a 33% ownership, owns and operates an office building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Company leases its corporate office from Broadway 68 on a month-to-month basis under the terms of the modified lease agreement. Rent expense for lease of the corporate office from Broadway 68 was $22,358 during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. The Company’s investment in Broadway 68 totaled $111,080 and $123,901 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Broadway Seventy-Two, LLC (“Broadway 72”), an Oklahoma limited liability company, with a 40% ownership, was acquired in 2022. Broadway 72 owns and operates a commercial building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Company’s investment in Broadway 72 totaled $1,067,908 and $1,075,782 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

QSN Office Park, LLC (“QSN”), an Oklahoma limited liability company, with a 20% ownership, was acquired in 2016. QSN is constructing and selling office buildings in a new office park. The Company has guarantied 20% of a $860,000 development loan that matures July 15, 2025, and 20% of a construction loan of $585,000 that matures January 25, 2025. The Company’s investment in QSN totaled $308,526 and $307,325 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company does not anticipate the need to perform on the guaranties of the loans.

Stott's Mill, with a 50% ownership, was acquired in May 2023. Stott's Mill consists of two residential lots in a developing subdivision located in Basalt, Colorado. The Company’s investment in Stott's Mill totaled $686,353 and $708,179 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Victorum BRH Investment, LLC (“BRH”), with a 15.06% ownership, was acquired in August 2021 and November 2023. BRH serves as a special purpose investment vehicle to hold an investment in Berry-Rock Capital, LP (“Berry-Rock”). Berry-Rock is a provider of a rent-to-own program for individuals unable to qualify for a mortgage. The Company receives quarterly distributions on an 11% annualized return on investment. The Company’s investment in BRH totaled $618,470 and $603,603 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

The Company’s Other Investments primarily include:

Bailey Hilltop Pipeline, LLC (“Bailey”), with a 10% ownership, was acquired in 2008. Bailey is a gas gathering system pipeline for the Bailey Hilltop Prospect oil and gas properties in Grady County, Oklahoma. In the period ended June 30, 2024, the Company determined that the investment met criteria for impairment based on a significant deterioration in the earnings performance and business prospects of the investee and recorded an impairment of $67,193. The Company’s investment in Bailey totaled $6,184 and $77,377 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Cloudburst International, Inc. (“Cloudburst”), with a 12.99% ownership, was acquired in 2020. Cloudburst owns exclusive rights to a water purification process technology that is being developed and currently tested. The Company’s investment in Cloudburst totaled $1,596,007 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023.

Genlith, Inc. (“Genlith”), with a 5.15% ownership, was acquired in July 2021. Genlith identifies and structures investments in the new energy economy through corporate ventures, advisory and fund management. In the period ended June 30, 2024, the Company determined that the investment met criteria for impairment based on a significant deterioration in the earnings performance and business prospects of the investee and recorded an impairment of $111,958. The Company’s investment in Genlith totaled $200,000 and $311,958 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

OKC Industrial Properties, LC (“OKC”), with a 10% ownership, was acquired in 1992. OKC originally owned approximately 260 acres of undeveloped land in north Oklahoma City. In March 2023, OKC sold 10 acres, resulting in a gain of $290,000 for the Company. There was no basis adjustment in accordance with the sale and there is approximately 13 acres of land remaining. The Company’s investment in OKC totaled $67,482 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023.
Grand Woods holds approximately 26.56 acres of undeveloped real estate in northeast Oklahoma City. The accumulated costs of the land totaled $2,171,828 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023. See Note 5 for information related to Grand Woods.

Victorum Capital Club (“VCC”) invests in and manages special purpose investment vehicles that hold investments in various startup companies. The Company participates with minority ownership in an assortment of investments held with VCC. In the period ended June 30, 2024, the Company determined that certain investments met criteria for impairment based on a significant deterioration in the earnings performance and business prospects of the investee and recorded an impairment of $139,743. The Company’s investment in VCC special purpose investment vehicles totaled $227,306 and $357,259 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

VCC Venture Fund I, LP (“VCC Venture”), with less than 2% ownership, serves as a limited partnership to be used for investments in start-up entities and is managed by Victorum Capital Club. The Company committed to a $250,000 investment in VCC Venture. The Company’s investment in VCC Venture totaled $125,000 and $93,750 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. The balance at June 30, 2024, represents 50% of the Company's capital commitment.

Cortado Ventures Fund II-A, LP (“Cortado II-A”), with less than 2% ownership, serves as a limited partnership to be used for investments in start-up entities and is managed by Cortado Capital II, LLC. The Company committed to a $1,000,000 investment in Cortado II-A on June 20, 2023. The Company’s investment in Cortado II-A totaled $600,000 and $500,000 at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. The balance at June 30, 2024, represents 60.00% of the Company's capital commitment.

Cypress MWC, LLC ("Cypress"), with 15% ownership, acquired in 2024, is a town home development in Midwest City, Oklahoma. The Company committed to a $750,000 investment in Cypress. The Company’s investment in Cypress totaled $225,000 at June 30, 2024, which represents 30.00% of the Company's capital commitment.
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NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]  
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
Note 5 – NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

Grand Woods is accounted for as a consolidated VIE. The Company owns an 80.37% interest in Grand Woods in the form of 47.08 Class A units and 546,735 Class C units, with the remaining non-controlling member interests held by other members, including 8.72% owned by executive officers of the Company. Grand Woods holds approximately 26.56 acres of undeveloped real estate in northeast Oklahoma City.

On September 15, 2022, Grand Woods entered into an agreement (“the 2022 Agreement”) with its members that resulted in the Company having the power to direct the activities significant to Grand Woods and becoming the primary beneficiary; therefore, consolidation of Grand Woods became required and effective for the period ended September 30, 2022. The Company is the only guarantor of $1,200,000 of a note payable held by Grand Woods. See Note 6 for terms and guaranty of debt held by Grand Woods, which is included in the consolidated balance sheets. As a result of the Company’s guaranty of $1,200,000 of Grand Woods debt, the note holder has partial recourse to the Company for the consolidated VIE’s liabilities.

TWS is accounted for as a consolidated VIE. TWS entered into a Joint Venture Agreement ("the Agreement") with TWS South, LLC ("TWS South"), a Texas limited liability company, on March 19, 2021, to form a water well drilling company where TWS would provide funding for equipment and operations, with TWS South providing industry expertise for operations and securing customers in the central Texas region. Equipment and vehicles totaling $330,000 were purchased by TWS South and operating cash of $70,000 was made available to begin operations. The Agreement provided that TWS receive all net profits until a total of $300,000 plus 1.2 times any additional funding was reached. Since the effective date of the Agreement, the Company has contributed a net of $1,150,000 toward the joint venture with losses totaling $598,080 as of June 30, 2024.
The Agreement states that if net profits received by the Company do not reach $300,000 plus 1.2 times any additional funding within twelve months of the effective date, the Company has the right to terminate the Agreement. The Agreement also states that TWS South would devote substantially all time and attention to this joint venture. Following the discovery that TWS South breached the Agreement by assuming ownership and operating another drilling company, the Company terminated the Agreement on April 19, 2024.
On the April 19, 2024 termination and deconsolidation date, TWS South balance sheet items consisted of a drilling rig, various equipment and vehicles with net book value of $296,717, accounts receivable of $465,977, cash of $89,812, and no liabilities. TWS South contributed its accounts receivable and $85,943 in cash to TWS and the Company is in ongoing negotiations with TWS South to reach a settlement for the breach of the Agreement. Management has performed an assessment of the assets and did not identify any indicators of impairment. TWS South holds title to each of the vehicles, with TWS as lienholder. TWS is also lienholder on the drilling rig, which is registered as machinery in Texas to TWS South. The equipment and vehicles are no longer consolidated as of the April 19, 2024 termination date. Deconsolidation of TWS South resulted in a loss of $296,717, which is recorded in Other Income, Net on the consolidated income statement. The Company will record any additional consideration once a settlement has been reached, which may reduce the loss recorded in future periods.

The following table presents the summarized assets and liabilities of Grand Woods and TWS included in the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023. The assets of Grand Woods and TWS in the table below may only be used to settle obligations of Grand Woods or TWS, respectively.

Assets and liabilities in the table below include third party assets and liabilities only and exclude intercompany balances that eliminate in consolidation.
June 30, 2024
Grand Woods
TWS
Total
Assets:
Cash$13,573 $85,943 $99,516 
Accounts Receivable— 465,977 465,977 
Total Current Assets13,573 551,920 565,493 
Other Investments (Land)2,171,828 — 2,171,828 
Total Assets$2,185,401 $551,920 $2,737,321 
Liabilities:
Note Payable, Current Portion145,178 — 145,178 
Total Current Liabilities145,178 — 145,178 
Note Payable, Less Current Portion1,085,347 — 1,085,347 
Total Liabilities$1,230,525 $— $1,230,525 
December 31, 2023
Grand WoodsTWSTotal
Assets:
Cash$138,690 $154,653 $293,343 
Accounts Receivable— 640 640 
Total Current Assets138,690 155,293 293,983 
Other Investments (Land)2,171,828 — 2,171,828 
Other Property and Equipment, at Cost— 471,219 471,219 
Less – Accumulated Depreciation— (168,274)(168,274)
Other Property and Equipment, Net2,171,828 302,945 2,474,773 
Total Assets$4,482,346 $458,238 $4,940,584 
Liabilities:
Accounts Payable$— $398 $398 
Note Payable, Current Portion142,136 — 142,136 
Total Current Liabilities142,136 398 142,534 
Note Payable, Less Current Portion1,158,736 — 1,158,736 
Total Liabilities$1,300,872 $398 $1,301,270 
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NOTE PAYABLE
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
NOTE PAYABLE
Note 6 – NOTE PAYABLE

Grand Woods has a note payable (“the Note”) that was used for the purchase and development of property. The Note has a 4% interest rate and matures November 23, 2026. The Note has scheduled payments of principal and interest in the amount of $16,034 per month, with a balloon payment of any unpaid principal balance due on November 23, 2026. The balance of the Note at June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, is $1,230,525 and $1,300,872, respectively, of which $145,178 is classified as current at June 30, 2024. Interest paid on the Note, in the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 totaled $25,858 and $28,501, respectively. The Note is secured by the underlying property and a $1,200,000 guaranty issued by the Company. Covenants of the Note include a pay down requirement that states that sales of parcels will require a pay down on the loan of 90% of the net proceeds received from the purchaser less capital gains tax obligation. The remaining 10% shall be held in an operating reserve account for operating expenses and the use in payment of taxes. No distributions to partners, except for taxes, are permitted throughout the term of the loan. The intent of the Grand Woods investment manager and members is that proceeds from the sale of all, or part of, the property will be used to reduce or eliminate the Note. The Company does not anticipate the need to perform on the guaranty of the Note.

Below is a schedule of future principal payments on the outstanding Note at June 30, 2024:
Years Ending December 31,Principal Payments
202471,789 
2025148,155 
20261,010,581 
Total$1,230,525 
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PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
Note 7 – PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

In 2024 and 2023, the effective tax rates differed from the statutory rate, primarily as a result of allowable depletion for tax purposes in excess of the cost basis in oil and natural gas properties.
Excess federal percentage depletion, which is limited to certain production volumes and by certain income levels, reduces estimated taxable income projected for any year. The federal excess percentage depletion estimates will be updated throughout the year until finalized with the detail well-by-well calculations at year-end. When a provision for income taxes is recorded, federal excess percentage depletion benefits decrease the effective tax rate. When a benefit for income taxes is recorded, federal excess percentage depletion benefits increase the effective tax rate. The benefit of federal excess percentage depletion is not directly related to the amount of pre-tax income recorded in a period. Accordingly, in periods where a recorded pre-tax income is relatively small, the proportional effect of these items on the effective tax rate may be significant.
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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Asset Retirement Obligation [Abstract]  
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
Note 8 – ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

The Company records the fair value of its estimated liability to retire its oil and natural gas producing properties in the period in which it is incurred (typically the date of first sale). The estimated liability is calculated by obtaining current estimated plugging costs from the well operators and inflating it over the life of the property. Current year inflation rate used is 2.50%. When the liability is first recorded, a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset is also recorded. Subsequently, the asset is amortized to expense over the life of the property and the liability is increased annually for the change in its present value which is currently 7.50%.

A reconciliation of the Company’s asset retirement obligation liability is as follows:
Balance at December 31, 2023$2,566,368 
Revision to estimate(387,374)
Accretion expense82,642 
Balance at June 30, 2024$2,261,636 
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Note 9 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company uses a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs or significant value drivers are observable.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s own assumptions.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

Certain assets of the Company are reported at fair value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets on a recurring basis. The Company determined the fair value of equity securities and available-for-sale debt securities using quoted market prices, public Net Asset Values ("NAV") and where applicable, securities with similar maturity dates and interest rates. Level 3 assets use NAV as fair value.
At June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Company’s assets reported at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized as follows:
June 30, 2024
Level 1 InputsLevel 2 InputsLevel 3 Inputs
Financial Assets:
Equity Securities:
Domestic Equities$2,808,536 $— $— 
International Equities95,178 — — 
Others— — 758,756 
Total
$2,903,714 $— $758,756 
December 31, 2023
Level 1 InputsLevel 2 InputsLevel 3 Inputs
Financial Assets:
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities – U.S.
Treasury Bills Maturing within 1 Year$— $2,220,901 $— 
Equity Securities:
Domestic Equities2,321,275 — — 
International Equities130,005 — — 
Others212,786 — — 
Total
$2,664,066 $2,220,901 $— 

The fair value hierarchy tables do not include investments where the Company has elected to use the NAV as a practical expedient to determine the fair value. These assets consist of a private business development fund classified under section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Liquidity is only attained through sales on the secondary market.

A reconciliation to the balance sheet equity securities is as follows:
June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Level 1 Assets$2,903,714 $2,664,066 
Level 2 Assets— 2,220,901 
Level 3 Assets758,756 — 
Assets using NAV as a practical expedient, with a remaining commitment of $204,424
121,526 — 
Total$3,783,996 $4,884,967 
The $758,756 in Level 3 assets in the fair value hierarchy tables using NAV that is published and used for current transactions as fair value consist of a private perpetual business development fund. Redemption terms include expected quarterly repurchase offers pursuant to a unit repurchase program of up to 5% of outstanding units, either by number of units or aggregate net asset value as of such quarter end.

A roll forward of the Company’s level 3 investments is as follows:
Balance
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Balance as of December 31, 2023$— 
Purchases761,897 
Changes in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) included in Other Income, net(3,141)
Balance as of June 30, 2024$758,756 
Remaining Unfunded Commitments$— 

Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company’s asset retirement obligation annually represents a non-recurring fair value liability, for which there were no liabilities incurred in the six months ended June 30, 2024 or 2023. See Note 8 above for more information about this liability and the inputs used for calculating fair value.

There were no Impairment losses recorded on oil and gas assets in the six months ended June 30, 2024. Impairment losses recorded on oil and gas assets in the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $443,456. This also relates to non-recurring fair value measurements calculated using Level 3 inputs. Certain oil and natural gas producing properties have been deemed to be impaired because the assets, evaluated on a property-by-property basis, are not expected to recover their entire carrying value through future cash flows. Impairment losses, when recorded, are included in the consolidated statements of income in the line-item Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Valuation Provision. Impairments are calculated by reducing the carrying value of the individual properties to an estimated fair value equal to the discounted present value of the future cash flow from these properties. Forward pricing is used for calculating future revenue and cash flow.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s other financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, and trade payables. At June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the historical cost of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables are considered to be representative of their respective fair values due to the short-term liquidity or maturities of these items.
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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Net Income/(Loss) $ 1,049,071 $ 479,534 $ 1,775,586 $ 883,272
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Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation
The Reserve Petroleum Company, a Delaware corporation, is an independent oil and gas company engaged in oil and natural gas exploration, development and minerals management with areas of concentration in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming, a single business segment. The Company is also engaged in investments that are not significant business segments. The Company’s consolidated entities consist of Grand Woods Development, LLC (“Grand Woods”), an Oklahoma limited liability company and wholly owned Trinity Water Services, LLC ("TWS"), an Oklahoma limited liability company. Unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, all references in these notes to “the Company,” “its,” “our,” and “we” are to The Reserve Petroleum Company and its consolidated subsidiaries.

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Reserve Petroleum Company and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which the Company holds a controlling interest, reflecting ownership of a majority of the voting interest, as of the financial statement date. Additionally, the Company consolidates VIEs under certain criteria discussed further below. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In the period ended September 30, 2023, the Company changed its presentation method on the statement of cash flows from the direct method to the indirect method. The indirect method is predominantly used in practice, provides a useful link to income statements and balance sheets, is more familiar to financial statement users and is the less costly approach to prepare. The Company has recast the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and related disclosures for the period ended June 30, 2023, to conform to the indirect presentation method in the current period.

When necessary, reclassifications that are not material to the consolidated financial statements are made to prior period financial information to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on net income or retained earnings.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “2023 Form 10-K”).

In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals), which are necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the current interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.
Variable Interest Entities
Variable Interest Entities

The Company decides at the inception of each arrangement whether an entity in which an investment is made or in which we have other variable interests is considered a VIE. Generally, an entity is a VIE if (1) the entity does not have sufficient equity at risk to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties, (2) the entity’s investors lack any characteristics of a controlling financial interest or (3) the entity was established with non-substantive voting rights. The Company consolidates VIEs when the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is generally the party that both: (1) has the power to make decisions that most significantly affect the economic performance of the VIE and (2) has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that in either case could potentially be significant to the VIE. If the Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the Company accounts for the investment or other variable interests in such VIEs in accordance with applicable GAAP.
Non-Controlling Interest
Non-Controlling Interests

When the Company consolidates an entity, 100% of the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the subsidiary are included in the consolidated financial statements. For those consolidated entities in which the Company’s ownership is less than 100%, the Company records a non-controlling interest as a component of equity on the consolidated balance sheets, which represents the third-party ownership in the net assets of the respective consolidated subsidiary. Additionally, the portion of the net income or loss attributable to the non-controlling interest is reported as net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest on the consolidated statements of income. Changes in ownership interests in an entity that do not result in deconsolidation are generally recognized within equity. See Note 5 for additional details on non-controlling interests.
New Accounting Pronouncements
New Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. ASU 2023-09 intends to provide investors with enhanced information about an entity’s income taxes by requiring disclosure of items such as disaggregation of the effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information regarding income taxes paid. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of this update to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flow.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segments Disclosures. Under this ASU, the scope and frequency of segment disclosures is increased to provide investors with additional detail about information utilized by an entity’s “Chief Operating Decision Maker.” This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2024 and interim periods beginning in 2025. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of this update to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flow.

In August 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-05, Business Combinations-Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60): Recognition and Initial Measurement. This ASU is effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statements that have not yet been issued (or made available for issuance). If an entity adopts the amendments in an interim period, it must adopt them as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. This ASU applies to the formation of entities that meet the definition of a joint venture (or a corporate joint venture) as defined in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification Master Glossary. While joint ventures are defined in the Master Glossary, there has been no specific guidance in the Codification that applies to the formation accounting by a joint venture in its separate financial statements. The amendments in the ASU require that a joint venture apply a new basis of accounting upon formation. As a result, a newly formed joint venture, upon formation, would initially measure its assets and liabilities at fair value (with exceptions to fair value measurement that are consistent with the business combinations guidance). The Company does not anticipate the adoption of this update to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flow.
Fair Value Measurements
The Company uses a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs or significant value drivers are observable.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s own assumptions.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

Certain assets of the Company are reported at fair value in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets on a recurring basis. The Company determined the fair value of equity securities and available-for-sale debt securities using quoted market prices, public Net Asset Values ("NAV") and where applicable, securities with similar maturity dates and interest rates. Level 3 assets use NAV as fair value.
Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company’s asset retirement obligation annually represents a non-recurring fair value liability, for which there were no liabilities incurred in the six months ended June 30, 2024 or 2023. See Note 8 above for more information about this liability and the inputs used for calculating fair value.

There were no Impairment losses recorded on oil and gas assets in the six months ended June 30, 2024. Impairment losses recorded on oil and gas assets in the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $443,456. This also relates to non-recurring fair value measurements calculated using Level 3 inputs. Certain oil and natural gas producing properties have been deemed to be impaired because the assets, evaluated on a property-by-property basis, are not expected to recover their entire carrying value through future cash flows. Impairment losses, when recorded, are included in the consolidated statements of income in the line-item Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Valuation Provision. Impairments are calculated by reducing the carrying value of the individual properties to an estimated fair value equal to the discounted present value of the future cash flow from these properties. Forward pricing is used for calculating future revenue and cash flow.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s other financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, and trade payables. At June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the historical cost of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables are considered to be representative of their respective fair values due to the short-term liquidity or maturities of these items.
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REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]  
Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue The following is an analysis of the components of oil and natural gas sales:
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024202320242023
Oil Sales$3,136,719 $2,195,462 $5,586,883 $4,539,499 
Natural Gas Sales630,714 436,431 1,145,059 971,832 
Miscellaneous Oil and Gas Product Sales69,191 75,562 116,324 131,565 
Total
$3,836,624 $2,707,455 $6,848,266 $5,642,896 
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OTHER INCOME, NET (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]  
Schedule of Components of Other Income, Net
The following is an analysis of the components of Other Income, Net:
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024202320242023
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain, Equity Securities
$733,810 $54,596 $867,502 $137,231 
Interest Income58,725 121,748 128,725 235,566 
Dividend Income21,825 16,589 45,183 26,889 
Loss on Deconsolidation of TWS South LLC(296,717)— (296,717)— 
Impairment of Other Investments(318,894)— (318,894)— 
Income from Other Investments12,246 19,401 26,530 329,097 
Miscellaneous Income/(Expenses)(24,263)(23,625)(45,986)28,759 
Other Income, Net
$186,732 $188,709 $406,343 $757,542 
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NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]  
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities
The following table presents the summarized assets and liabilities of Grand Woods and TWS included in the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023. The assets of Grand Woods and TWS in the table below may only be used to settle obligations of Grand Woods or TWS, respectively.

Assets and liabilities in the table below include third party assets and liabilities only and exclude intercompany balances that eliminate in consolidation.
June 30, 2024
Grand Woods
TWS
Total
Assets:
Cash$13,573 $85,943 $99,516 
Accounts Receivable— 465,977 465,977 
Total Current Assets13,573 551,920 565,493 
Other Investments (Land)2,171,828 — 2,171,828 
Total Assets$2,185,401 $551,920 $2,737,321 
Liabilities:
Note Payable, Current Portion145,178 — 145,178 
Total Current Liabilities145,178 — 145,178 
Note Payable, Less Current Portion1,085,347 — 1,085,347 
Total Liabilities$1,230,525 $— $1,230,525 
December 31, 2023
Grand WoodsTWSTotal
Assets:
Cash$138,690 $154,653 $293,343 
Accounts Receivable— 640 640 
Total Current Assets138,690 155,293 293,983 
Other Investments (Land)2,171,828 — 2,171,828 
Other Property and Equipment, at Cost— 471,219 471,219 
Less – Accumulated Depreciation— (168,274)(168,274)
Other Property and Equipment, Net2,171,828 302,945 2,474,773 
Total Assets$4,482,346 $458,238 $4,940,584 
Liabilities:
Accounts Payable$— $398 $398 
Note Payable, Current Portion142,136 — 142,136 
Total Current Liabilities142,136 398 142,534 
Note Payable, Less Current Portion1,158,736 — 1,158,736 
Total Liabilities$1,300,872 $398 $1,301,270 
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NOTE PAYABLE (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Future Principal Payments
Below is a schedule of future principal payments on the outstanding Note at June 30, 2024:
Years Ending December 31,Principal Payments
202471,789 
2025148,155 
20261,010,581 
Total$1,230,525 
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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Asset Retirement Obligation [Abstract]  
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations
A reconciliation of the Company’s asset retirement obligation liability is as follows:
Balance at December 31, 2023$2,566,368 
Revision to estimate(387,374)
Accretion expense82,642 
Balance at June 30, 2024$2,261,636 
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value Reported on a Recurring Basis
At June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Company’s assets reported at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized as follows:
June 30, 2024
Level 1 InputsLevel 2 InputsLevel 3 Inputs
Financial Assets:
Equity Securities:
Domestic Equities$2,808,536 $— $— 
International Equities95,178 — — 
Others— — 758,756 
Total
$2,903,714 $— $758,756 
December 31, 2023
Level 1 InputsLevel 2 InputsLevel 3 Inputs
Financial Assets:
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities – U.S.
Treasury Bills Maturing within 1 Year$— $2,220,901 $— 
Equity Securities:
Domestic Equities2,321,275 — — 
International Equities130,005 — — 
Others212,786 — — 
Total
$2,664,066 $2,220,901 $— 
A reconciliation to the balance sheet equity securities is as follows:
June 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Level 1 Assets$2,903,714 $2,664,066 
Level 2 Assets— 2,220,901 
Level 3 Assets758,756 — 
Assets using NAV as a practical expedient, with a remaining commitment of $204,424
121,526 — 
Total$3,783,996 $4,884,967 
A roll forward of the Company’s level 3 investments is as follows:
Balance
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Balance as of December 31, 2023$— 
Purchases761,897 
Changes in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) included in Other Income, net(3,141)
Balance as of June 30, 2024$758,756 
Remaining Unfunded Commitments$— 
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REVENUE RECOGNITION - Narrative (Details)
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
source
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]    
Estimate of oil and natural gas payments not yet received | $ $ 1,719,886 $ 1,748,836
Number of revenue sources | source 2  
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REVENUE RECOGNITION - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total $ 3,836,624 $ 2,707,455 $ 6,848,266 $ 5,642,896
Oil Sales        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total 3,136,719 2,195,462 5,586,883 4,539,499
Natural Gas Sales        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total 630,714 436,431 1,145,059 971,832
Miscellaneous Oil and Gas Product Sales        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total $ 69,191 $ 75,562 $ 116,324 $ 131,565
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OTHER INCOME, NET (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]        
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain, Equity Securities $ 733,810 $ 54,596 $ 867,502 $ 137,231
Interest Income 58,725 121,748 128,725 235,566
Dividend Income 21,825 16,589 45,183 26,889
Loss on Deconsolidation of TWS South LLC (296,717) 0 (296,717) 0
Impairment of Other Investments (318,894) 0 (318,894) 0
Income from Other Investments 12,246 19,401 26,530 329,097
Miscellaneous Income/(Expenses) (24,263) (23,625) (45,986) 28,759
Other Income, Net $ 186,732 $ 188,709 $ 406,343 $ 757,542
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INVESTMENTS AND RELATED COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES, INCLUDING GUARANTIES (Details)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 20, 2023
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
USD ($)
a
Aug. 31, 2021
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
a
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
a
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
May 31, 2023
Property
Dec. 31, 2022
Jul. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2008
Dec. 31, 1992
a
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                              
Equity method investments [1]         $ 2,792,337 $ 2,792,337   $ 2,818,790              
Other Investments [1]         5,227,657 5,227,657   5,332,553              
Special investment vehicles [1]         349,746 349,746   820,965              
Corporate Office from Broadway                              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                              
Rent expense           22,358 $ 22,358                
Equity method investments         $ 111,080 $ 111,080   123,901              
Broadway 68                              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                              
Ownership percentage (as a percent)         33.00% 33.00%                  
Broadway 72                              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                              
Ownership percentage (as a percent)                   40.00%          
Equity method investments         $ 1,067,908 $ 1,067,908   1,075,782              
QSN                              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                              
Ownership percentage (as a percent)                         20.00%    
Equity method investments         308,526 308,526   307,325              
QSN | Development Loan                              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                              
Value of guaranteed loans                         $ 860,000    
QSN | Construction Loan                              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                              
Value of guaranteed loans                         $ 585,000    
Stott's Mill                              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                              
Ownership percentage (as a percent)                 50.00%            
Number of residential lots | Property                 2            
Other Investments         686,353 686,353   708,179              
BHR2                              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                              
Ownership percentage (as a percent)   15.06%   15.06%                      
Other Investments         618,470 618,470   603,603              
Annual return on investment (as a percent)   11.00%   11.00%                      
Bailey                              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                              
Ownership percentage (as a percent)                           10.00%  
Other Investments         6,184 6,184   77,377              
Impairment charges           67,193                  
Cloudburst                              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                              
Ownership percentage (as a percent)                       12.99%      
Other Investments         1,596,007 1,596,007   1,596,007              
Genlith                              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                              
Ownership percentage (as a percent)                     5.15%        
Other Investments         200,000 200,000   311,958              
Impairment charges           111,958                  
OKC                              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                              
Ownership percentage (as a percent)                             10.00%
Other Investments         $ 67,482 $ 67,482   67,482              
Area of land (acre) | a         13 13                 260
OKC Industrial Properties Sold                              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                              
Area of land (acre) | a     10                        
Proceeds from sale of land     $ 290,000     $ 0                  
Grand Woods                              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                              
Area of land (acre) | a         26.56 26.56                  
Other Investments (Land)         $ 2,171,828 $ 2,171,828   2,171,828              
VCC | Oil and Gas, Special Investment Vehicles                              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                              
Impairment charges           139,743                  
Special investment vehicles         $ 227,306 $ 227,306   357,259              
VCC Venture                              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                              
Ownership percentage (as a percent)         2.00% 2.00%                  
Other Investments         $ 125,000 $ 125,000   93,750              
Committed investment           $ 250,000                  
Committed investment ratio (as a percent)           50.00%                  
Cortado II-A                              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                              
Ownership percentage (as a percent)         2.00% 2.00%                  
Other Investments         $ 600,000 $ 600,000   $ 500,000              
Committed investment $ 1,000,000                            
Committed investment ratio (as a percent)           60.00%                  
Cypress Member                              
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                              
Ownership percentage (as a percent)         15.00% 15.00%                  
Other Investments         $ 225,000 $ 225,000                  
Committed investment         $ 750,000                    
Committed investment ratio (as a percent)         30.00%                    
[1] Amounts presented include balances held by our consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”), Grand Woods Development, LLC ("Grand Woods") and Trinity Water Services, LLC ("TWS"), as further discussed in Note 5 – Non-Controlling Interest and Variable Interest Entities. As of June 30, 2024, total assets and liabilities of Grand Woods, which are included in the consolidated balance sheets, were $2,185,401 and $1,230,525, respectively, including $13,573 of cash. Grand Woods' note holder has partial recourse against the Company. As of June 30, 2024, total assets of TWS, which are included in the consolidated balance sheets, were $551,920, including $85,943 of cash. There were no TWS liabilities as of June 30, 2024.
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NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES - Narrative (Details)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 19, 2021
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
a
shares
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
a
shares
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Apr. 19, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 15, 2022
USD ($)
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Other Property and Equipment, Net [1]   $ 183,547   $ 183,547     $ 514,378  
Net Income/(Loss)   1,049,071 $ 479,534 1,775,586 $ 883,272      
Accounts Receivable [1]   2,828,386   2,828,386     2,366,663  
Liabilities [1]   6,050,982   6,050,982     5,637,386  
Loss on Deconsolidation of TWS South LLC   $ (296,717) $ 0 $ (296,717) $ 0      
Common Class A                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Units owned (in shares) | shares   47.08   47.08        
Common Class C                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Units owned (in shares) | shares   546,735   546,735        
Grand Woods                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Area of land (acre) | a   26.56   26.56        
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | TWS                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Other Property and Equipment, Net $ 330,000         $ 296,717 302,945  
Cash 70,000 $ 85,943   $ 85,943   89,812 154,653  
Net income agreement total 300,000              
Variable interest entity multiplier net profits $ 1.2              
Investments in and advance to affiliates, subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures   1,150,000   1,150,000        
Net Income/(Loss)       598,080        
Accounts Receivable   465,977   465,977   465,977 640  
Liabilities   0   0   $ 0 $ 398  
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Secured Debt | Partial recourse                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Guaranty issued by company   $ 1,200,000   $ 1,200,000       $ 1,200,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Grand Woods                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Ownership (as a percent)       80.37%        
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Grand Woods | Executive Officer                
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                
Ownership (as a percent)       8.72%        
[1] Amounts presented include balances held by our consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”), Grand Woods Development, LLC ("Grand Woods") and Trinity Water Services, LLC ("TWS"), as further discussed in Note 5 – Non-Controlling Interest and Variable Interest Entities. As of June 30, 2024, total assets and liabilities of Grand Woods, which are included in the consolidated balance sheets, were $2,185,401 and $1,230,525, respectively, including $13,573 of cash. Grand Woods' note holder has partial recourse against the Company. As of June 30, 2024, total assets of TWS, which are included in the consolidated balance sheets, were $551,920, including $85,943 of cash. There were no TWS liabilities as of June 30, 2024.
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NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES - Schedule of Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Apr. 19, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Mar. 19, 2021
Assets:        
Accounts Receivable [1] $ 2,828,386   $ 2,366,663  
Total Current Assets [1] 10,071,587   12,787,859  
Other Property and Equipment, Net [1] 183,547   514,378  
Total Assets [1] 36,872,430   36,386,990  
Liabilities:        
Accounts Payable [1] 564,164   537,796  
Note Payable, Current Portion [1] 145,178   142,136  
Total Current Liabilities [1] 766,036   692,771  
Note Payable, Less Current Portion [1] 1,085,347   1,158,736  
Liabilities [1] 6,050,982   5,637,386  
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Total        
Assets:        
Cash 99,516   293,343  
Accounts Receivable 465,977   640  
Total Current Assets 565,493   293,983  
Other Investments (Land) 2,171,828   2,171,828  
Other Property and Equipment, at Cost     471,219  
Less – Accumulated Depreciation     (168,274)  
Other Property and Equipment, Net     2,474,773  
Total Assets 2,737,321   4,940,584  
Liabilities:        
Accounts Payable     398  
Note Payable, Current Portion 145,178   142,136  
Total Current Liabilities 145,178   142,534  
Note Payable, Less Current Portion 1,085,347   1,158,736  
Liabilities 1,230,525   1,301,270  
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Grand Woods        
Assets:        
Cash 13,573   138,690  
Accounts Receivable 0   0  
Total Current Assets 13,573   138,690  
Other Investments (Land) 2,171,828   2,171,828  
Other Property and Equipment, at Cost     0  
Less – Accumulated Depreciation     0  
Other Property and Equipment, Net     2,171,828  
Total Assets 2,185,401   4,482,346  
Liabilities:        
Accounts Payable     0  
Note Payable, Current Portion 145,178   142,136  
Total Current Liabilities 145,178   142,136  
Note Payable, Less Current Portion 1,085,347   1,158,736  
Liabilities 1,230,525   1,300,872  
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | TWS        
Assets:        
Cash 85,943 $ 89,812 154,653 $ 70,000
Accounts Receivable 465,977 465,977 640  
Total Current Assets 551,920   155,293  
Other Investments (Land) 0   0  
Other Property and Equipment, at Cost     471,219  
Less – Accumulated Depreciation     (168,274)  
Other Property and Equipment, Net   296,717 302,945 $ 330,000
Total Assets 551,920   458,238  
Liabilities:        
Accounts Payable     398  
Note Payable, Current Portion 0   0  
Total Current Liabilities 0   398  
Note Payable, Less Current Portion 0   0  
Liabilities $ 0 $ 0 $ 398  
[1] Amounts presented include balances held by our consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”), Grand Woods Development, LLC ("Grand Woods") and Trinity Water Services, LLC ("TWS"), as further discussed in Note 5 – Non-Controlling Interest and Variable Interest Entities. As of June 30, 2024, total assets and liabilities of Grand Woods, which are included in the consolidated balance sheets, were $2,185,401 and $1,230,525, respectively, including $13,573 of cash. Grand Woods' note holder has partial recourse against the Company. As of June 30, 2024, total assets of TWS, which are included in the consolidated balance sheets, were $551,920, including $85,943 of cash. There were no TWS liabilities as of June 30, 2024.
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NOTE PAYABLE - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Sep. 15, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Note Payable, Current Portion [1] $ 145,178   $ 142,136  
Notes Payable        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest rate (as a percent) 4.00%      
Monthly principal payment $ 16,034      
Note payable 1,230,525   $ 1,300,872  
Interest paid $ 25,858 $ 28,501    
Pay down requirement included in covenant (as a percent) 90.00%      
Remaining portion of pay down covenant (as a percent) 10.00%      
Secured Debt | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Partial recourse        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Guaranty issued by company $ 1,200,000     $ 1,200,000
[1] Amounts presented include balances held by our consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”), Grand Woods Development, LLC ("Grand Woods") and Trinity Water Services, LLC ("TWS"), as further discussed in Note 5 – Non-Controlling Interest and Variable Interest Entities. As of June 30, 2024, total assets and liabilities of Grand Woods, which are included in the consolidated balance sheets, were $2,185,401 and $1,230,525, respectively, including $13,573 of cash. Grand Woods' note holder has partial recourse against the Company. As of June 30, 2024, total assets of TWS, which are included in the consolidated balance sheets, were $551,920, including $85,943 of cash. There were no TWS liabilities as of June 30, 2024.
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NOTE PAYABLE - Schedule of Future Principal Payments (Details) - Notes Payable - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
2024 $ 71,789  
2025 148,155  
2026 1,010,581  
Total $ 1,230,525 $ 1,300,872
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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION - Narrative (Details)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Asset Retirement Obligation [Abstract]  
Current year inflation (as a percent) 2.50%
Change in net present value (as a percent) 7.50%
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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION - Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligation (Details) - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]    
Beginning balance $ 2,566,368  
Revision to estimate (387,374) $ (5,793)
Accretion expense 82,642 $ 36,442
Ending balance $ 2,261,636  
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Schedule of Fair Value Reported on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities [1] $ 0 $ 2,220,901
Equity Securities [1] 3,783,996 2,664,066
Total assets measured at fair value 3,783,996 4,884,967
Level 1 Inputs    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Total assets measured at fair value 2,903,714 2,664,066
Level 1 Inputs | Fair Value, Recurring    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Total assets measured at fair value 2,903,714 2,664,066
Level 1 Inputs | Fair Value, Recurring | Treasury Bills Maturing within 1 Year    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities   0
Level 1 Inputs | Fair Value, Recurring | Domestic Equities    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Equity Securities 2,808,536 2,321,275
Level 1 Inputs | Fair Value, Recurring | International Equities    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Equity Securities 95,178 130,005
Level 1 Inputs | Fair Value, Recurring | Others    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Equity Securities 0 212,786
Level 2 Inputs    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Total assets measured at fair value 0 2,220,901
Level 2 Inputs | Fair Value, Recurring    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Total assets measured at fair value 0 2,220,901
Level 2 Inputs | Fair Value, Recurring | Treasury Bills Maturing within 1 Year    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities   2,220,901
Level 2 Inputs | Fair Value, Recurring | Domestic Equities    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Equity Securities 0 0
Level 2 Inputs | Fair Value, Recurring | International Equities    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Equity Securities 0 0
Level 2 Inputs | Fair Value, Recurring | Others    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Equity Securities 0 0
Level 3 Inputs    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Total assets measured at fair value 758,756 0
Level 3 Inputs | Fair Value, Recurring    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Total assets measured at fair value 758,756 0
Level 3 Inputs | Fair Value, Recurring | Treasury Bills Maturing within 1 Year    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities   0
Level 3 Inputs | Fair Value, Recurring | Domestic Equities    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Equity Securities 0 0
Level 3 Inputs | Fair Value, Recurring | International Equities    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Equity Securities 0 0
Level 3 Inputs | Fair Value, Recurring | Others    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Equity Securities $ 758,756 $ 0
[1] Amounts presented include balances held by our consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”), Grand Woods Development, LLC ("Grand Woods") and Trinity Water Services, LLC ("TWS"), as further discussed in Note 5 – Non-Controlling Interest and Variable Interest Entities. As of June 30, 2024, total assets and liabilities of Grand Woods, which are included in the consolidated balance sheets, were $2,185,401 and $1,230,525, respectively, including $13,573 of cash. Grand Woods' note holder has partial recourse against the Company. As of June 30, 2024, total assets of TWS, which are included in the consolidated balance sheets, were $551,920, including $85,943 of cash. There were no TWS liabilities as of June 30, 2024.
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Schedule of Balance Sheet Equity Securities (Details) - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Total assets measured at fair value $ 3,783,996 $ 4,884,967
Level 1 Inputs    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Total assets measured at fair value 2,903,714 2,664,066
Level 2 Inputs    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Total assets measured at fair value 0 2,220,901
Level 3 Inputs    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Total assets measured at fair value 758,756 0
Assets using NAV as a practical expedient, with a remaining commitment of $204,424    
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]    
Total assets measured at fair value 121,526 $ 0
Liabilities, fair value disclosure $ 204,424  
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Narrative (Details)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]      
Total assets measured at fair value $ 3,783,996   $ 4,884,967
Stock repurchase program, portion of shares authorized to be repurchased, limit 0.05    
Asset retirement obligation, liabilities incurred $ 0 $ 0  
Fair Value, Nonrecurring      
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]      
Impairment of oil and natural gas producing properties 0 $ 443,456  
Level 3 Inputs      
Fair Value Disclosure, Asset and Liability, Not Measured at Fair Value [Line Items]      
Total assets measured at fair value $ 758,756   $ 0
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Schedule of Level 3 Investments (Details)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]  
Beginning balance $ 0
Purchases 761,897
Changes in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) included in Other Income, net (3,141)
Ending balance 758,756
Remaining Unfunded Commitments $ 0

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