Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:    
Net income (loss) $ (139,216,221) $ 4,881,773
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Income from discontinued operations (11,899,714) (20,015,870)
Depreciation and amortization 101,515 89,575
Interest expense 3,551,022 5,977,640
Loss on sale of Emir Oil 127,147,771 0
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 0 26,297
Income tax benefit 0 (1,366,631)
Stock based compensation expense   1,254,025
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets (1,542,873) (37,986)
Decrease/(increase) in accounts payable (748,777) 534,901
Decrease in taxes payable and accrued liabilities 4,817,730 117,734
Net cash used in operating activities - continuing operations (17,789,547) (8,538,542)
Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations 33,067,626 44,317,891
Net cash provided by operating activities 15,278,079 35,779,349
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Investment in short term notes receivable (66,150) (154,725)
Proceeds from sale of Emir Oil 159,601,000 0
Purchase of other fixed assets (153,307) (47,317)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities - continuing operations 159,381,543 (202,042)
Net cash used in investing activities - discontinued operations (23,126,407) (34,876,907)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities 136,255,136 (35,078,949)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:    
Payment related to redemption of convertible notes (61,400,000) 0
Cash paid for convertible notes coupon (4,546,796) (4,200,000)
Cash distribution (43,002,498) 0
Repayment of convertible notes issued 0 (1,000,000)
Intercompany advances 6,303,531 11,374,237
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities - continuing operations (102,645,763) 6,174,237
Net cash used in financing activities - discontinued operations (6,623,936) (11,543,482)
Net cash used in financing activities (109,269,699) (5,369,245)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 42,263,516 (4,668,845)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS from discontinued operations 3,317,283 (2,102,498)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS from continuing operations 38,946,233 (2,566,347)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at beginning of period 426,045 2,992,392
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS at end of period 39,372,278 426,045
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents at end of period to Balance Sheet    
Cash and cash equivalents 3,370,177 426,045
Restricted cash 36,002,101 0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 39,372,278 426,045
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities    
Transfer of inventory and prepayments for materials used in oil and gas projects to oil and gas properties 1,198,675 2,946,704
Issuance of common stock for services, capitalized to oil and gas properties 0 2,214,569
Depreciation on other fixed assets capitalized as oil and gas properties 479,227 561,871
Cash distribution accrued and not yet paid 15,016,556 0
Supplemental Cash Flow Information    
Cash paid for interest $ 4,200,000 $ 4,200,000