SEC Company Response from Siberian Energy Group Inc. (CIK 0001301299) — Jan 25, 2005
Siberian Energy Group Inc. (CIK 0001301299)
Date: Jan. 25, 2005 · CIK: 0001301299 · Accession: 0001304459-05-000052
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File numbers found in text: 333-118902
Referenced dates: January 19, 2005
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DAVID M. LOEV, ATTORNEY AT LAW
2777 ALLEN PARKWAY, SUITE 1000
HOUSTON, TX 77019
TELEPHONE (713) 524-4110
FACSIMILE (713) 524-4122
January 25, 2005
Mr. Jason Wynn
Division of Corporate Finance
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: SIBERIAN ENERGY GROUP INC. FORM SB-2 SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT RESPONSE FILED
JANUARY 5, 2005, FILE NO. 333-118902
Dear Mr. Wynn:
In response to your letter dated January 19, 2005, Siberian Energy Group Inc.
(the "Company") has the following responses:
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
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1. We recognize the confusion associated with the use of the word
"suggested" as it was originally used. We did not mean to suggest that the
Ministry physically contacted the Company and suggested the licenses. We merely
wanted to say that the Ministry followed common license-issuing procedure and
issued the licenses. Therefore, we have revised the word "suggested" as used in
previous drafts of the Company's SB-2, to more specific detailed language:
"The Ministry identified and parceled eight potential areas that may
contain hydrocarbon reserves, and issued eight licenses for those areas, four
of which are held by ZNG. The allocation of the licensed areas by the Ministry
was based primarily on existing geological land studies and preliminary
geologists' forecasts of hydrocarbon potential, aggregated in official reports
and prepared on behalf of geological institutions in Tyumen and Novosibirsk
regions. The allocation of these eight areas was based primarily on existing
geological land studies and preliminary geologist forecasts. There is no
guarantee however that ZNG's blocks hold any oil or that if ZNG finds oil, it
will be in commercial quantities."
DRILLING ACTIVITIES IN THE REGION
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2. We have revised this section to clearly state that traces of heavy
hydrocarbon deposits and gas eruptions are not prima facie evidence of
commercial deposits, and added the following language:
"Traces of heavy hydrocarbons and gas eruptions were detected at depths
less then 1200m; however, these traces are not prima facie evidence of
commercial deposits. Two of the 12 wells drilled in the 1980s have been drilled
on the territory of the licensed areas covered by ZNG, one in the West-Suersky
block and one in the Privolny block. No heavy hydrocarbons were detected
immediately on the blocks, except for gas eruptions detected from a well drilled
on the Privolny block, which is not prima facie evidence of commercial
deposits."
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FINANCING STRATEGY
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3. We have added a section of the SB-2 entitled "Geological Experts" to
better disclose the Company's three experts: Alexander V. Rilkov, Nikolay P.
Zapivalov, and Andrey U. Belonosov, as well as adding consents from these three
individuals to be named as experts in the SB-2. The consents will be attached
as exhibits 23.3, 23.4, and 23.5 to the amended SB-2.
ALLIANCE AND PARTNERING STRATEGY
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4. We have provided greater detail to why dealing with one partner over
many may be advantageous for the Company.
We have added the following language to the SB-2: "The Company believes
that one partner would be advantageous to the Company because: (i) a large
partner can contribute professional management expertise, by planning,
executing, and monitoring ZNG's operations; (ii) dealing with one major investor
can offer better terms of trade in terms of exchange of ownership for
investment; (iii) the Company believes that large organizations offer more
stable investments and longer term partnerships; (iv) if the organization
carries a history, size, market knowledge and reputation, these factors may add
significant credibility to both partners; (v) the Company believes that an
investing entity which enters into a relationship with the Company as a partner
is more inclined to have the capacity to meet short and long-term obligations
with the Company if obligations are shared by both the Company and the partner;
and (vi) to enter into risk-sharing arrangements. While the Company believes
that there are several advantages to dealing with a single partnering entity,
the Company is not exclusively targeting only large investors or partners."
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
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5. We will file the Company's consulting agreement with Aspen
Management Inc. as exhibit 10.25 to the amended SB-2.
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
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6. We have removed all mention of increasing Russian oil and gas prices
from the amended SB-2.
Very truly yours,
/S/ DAVID M. LOEV
DAVID M. LOEV, ATTORNEY AT LAW
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