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IXOG Index Oil and Gas Inc (CE)

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- Quarterly Report (10-Q)

14/11/2008 9:36pm

Edgar (US Regulatory)



SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 (Mark one)
 
|X| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended:   September 30, 2008
 
OR

|_| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from _________ to ___________
 
Commission File Number: 000-51430

INDEX OIL AND GAS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
20-0815369
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
10000 Memorial Drive, Suite 440
Houston, Texas 77024
(Address of principal executive offices)
(713) 683-0800
(Registrant’s Telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
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. Yes [X]  No [  ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer  [    ]                                                                Accelerated filer  [    ]
 
Non-accelerated filer    [    ]                                                                Smaller reporting company   [ X ]
(Do not check if smaller reporting company)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [  ] No [X]
 
The number of shares of the registrant's Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding as of November 12, 2008 was 71,510,889.

 

 

 
 
Table of Contents
 
     
     
Part I –
Financial Information
3
 
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)
3
 
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
19
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
28
 
Item 4T. Controls and Procedures
29
Part II –
Other Information
29
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
29
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors
30
 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
30
 
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
30
 
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
30
 
Item 5. Other Information
30
 
Item 6. Exhibits
31
Signatures
 
32
Exhibit Index
33
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification executed by Lyndon West
 
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification executed by Andrew Boetius
 
Section 1350 Certification executed by Lyndon West
 
Section 1350 Certification executed by Andrew Boetius  
 

 
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

INDEX OIL AND GAS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 

   
September 30, 2008
   
March 31, 2008
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,782,739     $ 2,537,302  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $49,320 and $0 at September 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, respectively (Note 2)
    453,534       970,794  
Other receivables (Note 2)
    957       5,402  
Other current assets (Note 2)
    67,347       43,460  
Total current assets
    2,304,577       3,556,958  
Oil and natural gas properties, full cost method, net of accumulated depletion (Notes 2, 3, 6 and 10)
    9,563,932       12,595,091  
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (Note 3)
    25,904       26,031  
Total oil and natural gas properties and property and equipment, net
    9,589,836       12,621,122  
Total assets
  $ 11,894,413     $ 16,178,080  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 253,638     $ 667,133  
Accrued liabilities
    165,005       358,761  
Total current liabilities
    418,643       1,025,894  
Long-term liabilities:
               
Asset retirement obligation (Note 5)
    64,098       88,209  
Total liabilities
    482,741       1,114,103  
                 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
    -       -  
                 
Stockholders' equity: (Notes 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9)
               
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 150 million shares; issued 71,510,889 shares and 71,369,880 shares at September 30, 2008
and March 31, 2008, respectively (Note 7)
    71,511       71,370  
Additional paid-in capital
    21,872,977       21,738,764  
Other comprehensive (loss) income (Notes 2 and 4)
    (9,036 )     1,510  
Accumulated deficit
    (10,523,780 )     (6,747,667 )
Total stockholders' equity
    11,411,672       15,063,977  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 11,894,413     $ 16,178,080  
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 
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INDEX OIL AND GAS INC.
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF LOSSES
(unaudited)
 


   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Revenues:
                       
Natural gas sales
  $ 475,039     $ 65,213     $ 1,546,582     $ 129,165  
Oil sales
    222,730       72,362       580,265       159,784  
Total revenues (Note 10)
    697,769       137,575       2,126,847       288,948  
Operating Costs and Expenses:
                               
Lease operating expense
    112,278       37,216       302,618       59,495  
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment (Note 3)
    3,177,867       74,560       3,944,050       147,961  
Production taxes
    28,909       10,958       128,095       22,928  
General and administrative costs
    751,989       549,420       1,544,086       1,119,297  
Total operating costs and expenses
    4,071,043       672,154       5,918,849       1,349,681  
Operating loss
    (3,373,274 )     (534,579 )     (3,792,002 )     (1,060,732 )
                                 
Other (income)
                               
Interest income
    (9,964 )     (59,938 )     (15,890 )     (149,254 )
Total other expense
    (9,964 )     (59,938 )     (15,890 )     (149,254 )
                                 
Loss before income taxes
    (3,363,310 )     (474,641 )     (3,776,112 )     (911,478 )
Income taxes benefit
    -       -       -       -  
Net loss
  $ (3,363,310 )   $ (474,641 )   $ (3,776,112 )   $ (911,478 )
                                 
Earnings per share:
                               
Basic and diluted
  $ (0.05 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.01 )
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
Basic and diluted (Note 9)
    71,490,001       65,803,698       71,444,320       65,770,913  
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 
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INDEX OIL AND GAS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
 
   
Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Cash flows from operating activities
           
Net loss
  $ (3,776,112 )   $ (911,478 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities
 
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment
    3,944,050       147,961  
Stock compensation expense
    134,354       141,739  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    49,320       -  
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Decrease in receivables and other current assets
    448,116       5,154  
(Decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses
    (604,444 )     (304,137 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    195,284       (920,760 )
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Acquisition of oil and gas properties and property and equipment
    (936,875 )     (4,366,831 )
Net cash (used in) investing activities
    (936,875 )     (4,366,831 )
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Proceeds from issuances of common stock
    -       9,333  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    -       9,333  
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (12,972 )     (6,242 )
                 
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (754,563 )     (5,284,500 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    2,537,301       10,141,125  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 1,782,739     $ 4,856,625  
                 
Supplemental non-cash disclosures:
               
Cash received during the period for interest
  $ 15,890     $ 149,254  
Non-cash financing and investing transactions:
               
Non-cash stock based compensation cost
  $ 134,354     $ 141,739  
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 
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INDEX OIL AND GAS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY

Organization

We are an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, production and sale of oil and natural gas properties in North America.  We have interests in properties in Kansas, Louisiana and Texas.

Index Oil and Gas Inc. (“Index”, “Index Inc.”, “the Company” or “we”, “us”, or “our”) was incorporated in March 2004 under the laws of the State of Nevada and is the parent company with four group subsidiaries: Index Oil & Gas Limited (“Index Ltd”), a United Kingdom holding company, which provides management services to the Company and its United States operating subsidiaries; Index Oil & Gas (USA) LLC (“Index USA”), an operating company; Index Investments North America Inc. (“Index Investments”); and Index Offshore LLC (“Index Offshore”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Index Investments and also an operating company. Index Inc., through its subsidiaries, is engaged in exploration, appraisal, development, production and sale of oil and natural gas. The Company does not currently operate any of its properties and sells its oil and gas production to domestic purchasers.

These interim financial statements have not been audited.  However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements have been included.  Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the entire year.  In addition, these financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all disclosures required for financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  These financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2008.

Overview

Production rose approximately 264% from 18.0 MMcfe for the three months ended September 30, 2007 to 65.6 MMcfe for the three months ended September 30, 2008.  Correspondingly, revenues increased approximately 407% from $137,575 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 to $697,770 for the three months ended September 30, 2008.  The average price for natural gas rose from $5.29 per Mcf to $8.68 per Mcf, or 64%.  The average price for oil rose 61% from $76.01 per Bbl to $122.18 per Bbl.  Overall, the average price per Mcfe rose 39% from $7.63 per Mcfe to $10.63 per Mcfe. In the three and six months to September 30, 2008, the Company recorded a full cost ceiling test impairment write down to its oil and gas properties of approximately $2.6 million, due to a downward adjustment to oil and gas reserves and lower oil and gas market prices at the end of the period. See Note 3.

Operations

The Company’s initial exploration project is located in Kansas, and is a low-risk, low-cost, low-working interest, and limited upside project and which is not expected to be a significant contributor to future growth.  Our working interest (“WI”) in the Kansas Area of Mutual Interest (“AMI”) wells is either 5% for wells drilled in Stafford County or 3.25% for wells drilled in Barton County and the net revenue interest (“NRI”) is either approximately 4.155% or 2.64%, respectively. The Company has committed to an ongoing program of 14 wells for low-risk prospects in Stafford and Barton Counties. To-date, in this program, the Company has participated in eight wells, of which in September 2008, four are now on production (including one Stafford County well which was drilled under farm in arrangements and in which Index has a 2.5% WI), one is completed and three have been plugged and abandoned.

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INDEX OIL AND GAS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
 

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY (continued)

Further activity is expected at approximately two wells per month to complete the current program, dependent on commodity pricing and evaluation of the program to date.  Total net production for the three months ended September, 2008 for all Kansas wells was 4.1 MMcfe (thousand Mcf of natural gas equivalent).

The Company’s onshore drilling program in Louisiana includes its interest in the Walker 1 discovery well (WI 12.5%, approximate NRI 9.36%). Following recompletion attempts between March and June 2008, production from the Walker well is expected to remain marginally economic. The Walker 1 well produced 0.1 MMcfe for the three months ended September 30, 2008. In April 2007, the Company signed agreements to participate in the Shadyside prospect, located in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. Index had an initial 15% WI in the prospect, reducing to 13.5% after prospect payout. The Shadyside 1 well was drilled to a total depth of approximately 16,294 feet and due to non-participation by the former operator, Index now has a 30% working interest in the well.  The well has been hooked up and began flowing to sales in January 2008 and net production was approximately 11.5 MMcfe for the three months ended September 30, 2008.  The Shadyside well has experienced production issues and is currently shut-in awaiting workover operations.

The Company’s onshore drilling program in Texas includes its interest in Vieman 1 (19.5% WI, approximate NRI 14.56%) in Brazoria County Texas which began production in February 2007 and has been recompleted. The Vieman well had net production of 0.6 MMcfe for the three months ended September 30, 2008. The well failed to produce at economic rates and is currently shut-in awaiting operator’s recommendations.  The Hawkins 1 well (WI 12.5%, approximate NRI 10.01%), also in Texas, in Matagorda County, began production into the local pipeline grid in January 2008 and had net production of 6.4 MMcfe for the three months ended September 30, 2008.  The Friedrich Gas Unit 1 (WI 37.5%, approximate NRI 28.125%), in Victoria County, had net production of approximately 8.1 MMcfe for the three months ended September 30, 2008, while the Schroeder Gas Unit 1 (WI 37.5%, approximate NRI 28.125%), in Goliad County, had net production of  0.3 MMcfe during the same period. The operator has remediated the Schroeder Gas Unit 1 and it is expected that production levels will increase in the next period.

The George Cason 1 well, the Cason 2 well and the Cason 3 well, drilled on the Fern Lake prospect in Nacogdoches County, Texas had net production of approximately 0.5 MMcfe, 1.3 MMcfe and 0.6 MMcfe, respectively for the three months ended September 30, 2008. Index currently has a 25.0% WI and an approximate 18.7% NRI in all three Cason wells. The Company is currently participating, with other partners, in geological analyses on other formations encountered in the wells.  The Cason wells are proving to be challenging in terms of volumes and maintaining production. The operator is currently conducting a series of workover procedures in the wells in an effort to increase production levels. Currently, the Cason 1 and 2 wells are producing; the Cason 3 well is shut-in.

The Company is participating in an exploration agreement at 20% WI in the Supple Jack Creek lease area. The first well, HNH Gas Unit 1, targeted gas in the Edwards Limestone in Lavaca County, Texas. The well reached a total depth of approximately 15,000 feet, was sidetracked laterally to approximately 16,000 feet but the attempt to complete the well in the Edwards formation was unsuccessful. The well is currently suspended pending a decision on producing multiple, logged pay intervals within the overlying Wilcox formation. Subject to results, the Company will evaluate additional drilling. The gas unit designated for the well covers 566.59 acres. However, the contract AMI for the overall prospect extends over a much larger area, of which approximately 5,000 gross and net acres are currently under lease.

The Ducroz 1 (WI 7.5%, approximate NRI 5.25%), which targets gas in stacked Miocene objectives, produced 8.3 MMcfe for the three months ended September 30, 2008.  Ducroz 1 is considered by the Company to be a single well project.

 
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INDEX OIL AND GAS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
 

 
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY (continued)

The Outlar 1 (approximate NRI 8.2% before payout, 7.0% after payout) produced of 23.8 MMcfe net for the three months ended September 30, 2008. The Company views the West Wharton project as potentially significant for the Company as it has existing leases on up to five well-defined prospects. The second well in this prospect, Stewart 1 was spudded in May 2008 and reached total depth at 11,922 feet in June 2008.  The targeted reservoir section was penetrated and contained gas-bearing intervals which were deemed to be sub-commercial.  A shallower sand was tested and deemed non-commercial.  The Stewart 1 well is shut-in awaiting a decision to sidetrack. The Company has also participated in additional leasing opportunities with the operator.

In July 2007, the Company announced that it has signed a Purchase and Sale Agreement to acquire a 5.0% WI and approximate 3.5% NRI in the Alligator Bayou exploration prospect located beneath onshore portions of Brazoria and Matagorda Counties, Texas. The prospect covers up to several thousand acres. The first well, Armour-Runnells 1, was spudded in April 2008, is currently being drilled and targets gas in the deep, high pressure, high temperature Wilcox formation.  Drilling of the Armour-Runnells 1 well is expected to be completed in November 2008. The Company anticipates this well to have the highest potential impact and to be the highest risk well in its portfolio.
 
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Company has provided a discussion of significant accounting policies, estimates and judgments in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2008.

Principles of Consolidation/Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008 and for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Index USA, Index Investments, Index Offshore and Index Ltd, after eliminating all significant intercompany accounts and transactions.

Fair Value Measurements . In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements”, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements (“SFAS 157”). Prior to this SFAS 157, there were different definitions of fair value and limited guidance for applying those definitions in GAAP. SFAS 157 provides the definition to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and for expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. SFAS 157 clarifies that market participant assumptions include assumptions about risk, i.e. the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. SFAS 157 expands disclosures about the use of fair vale to measure assets and liabilities in interim and annual periods subsequent to initial recognition. The disclosures focus on the inputs used to measure fair value and for recurring fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs, the effect of the measurements on earnings for the period. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is encouraged, provided that the reporting entity has not yet issued financial statements for that fiscal year, including the financial statements for an interim period within that fiscal year. In November 2007, the FASB deferred the implementation of SFAS 157 for non-financial assets and liabilities until October 2008.  The Company partially adopted this standard on April 1, 2008, as to financial assets and liabilities and has chosen to defer the implementation of nonfinancial assets and liabilities in accordance with the FASB deferral in Staff Position FAS 157-2. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on its consolidated financial position results of operations or cash flows as the Company has not engaged in any financial activities to which this standard would apply.
 
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INDEX OIL AND GAS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

In October 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position FAS 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active, to clarify the application of FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, in a market that is not active and to provide an example to illustrate key considerations in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not active.  The adoption of this standard and related staff positions do not have an impact on its consolidated financial position results of operations or cash flows as the Company has not engaged in any financial activities to which this standard would apply.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“SFAS 159”), permitting entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting measurement. SFAS 159 applies to all entities, including not-for profit organizations. Most of the provisions of SFAS 159 apply only to entities that elect the fair value option. However, the amendment to FASB Statement No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities”, applies to all entities with available-for-sale and trading securities. The Company also elected to adopt this standard on April 1, 2008, but has not elected to present assets and liabilities at fair value that were not required to be measured at fair value prior to adoption of SFAS 159.

Accounting for Bad Debts and Allowances

Bad debts and allowances are provided based on historical experience and management's evaluation of outstanding accounts receivable. The management periodically evaluates past due or delinquency of accounts receivable in evaluating its allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company recorded an allowance for doubtful accounts at September 30, 2008 in the amount of $49,320 due to the bankruptcy filing of one of the purchasers of crude oil prior to July 15, 2008.  There was no allowance for doubtful accounts at March 31, 2008.

Other Current Assets

Other receivables at September 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, of $957 and $5,402, respectively, consist primarily of an income tax receivable and a value added tax recoverable in the United Kingdom by the Company. Other current assets of $67,347 and $43,460 at September 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, respectively, consist of prepaid expenses.

Foreign Currency Translation

The Company translates the foreign currency financial statements in accordance with the requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 52, “Foreign Currency Translation.” Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at fiscal year-end exchange rates. Revenue and expense items are translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the fiscal year. Translation adjustments are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in the equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheet and totaled $(9,036) and $8,791 as of September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and foreign currency transaction (losses)/gains are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

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INDEX OIL AND GAS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
 

 
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles .  In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“SFAS 162”).   SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States (the GAAP hierarchy).  SFAS 162 shall be effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles .  An entity that has and continues to follow an accounting treatment in category (c) or category (d) as of March 15, 1992, need not change to an accounting treatment in a higher category ((b) or (c)) if its effective date was before March 15, 1992.  For pronouncements whose effective date is after March 15, 1992, and for entities initially applying an accounting principle after March 15, 1992 (except for EITF consensus positions issued before March 16, 1992, which become effective in the hierarchy for initial application of an accounting principle after March 15, 1993), an entity shall follow this Statement.  Any effect of applying the provisions of SFAS 162 shall be reported as a change in accounting principle in accordance with FASB Statement No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (“SFAS 154”). An entity shall follow the disclosure requirements of SFAS 154, and additionally, disclose the accounting principles that were used before and after the application of the provisions of SFAS 154 and the reason why applying SFAS 154 resulted in a change in accounting principle. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 162 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities .  In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-an Amendment to FASB Statement No. 133” (“SFAS 161”).  Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities , establishes, among other things, the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and for hedging activities (“Statement 133”). SFAS 161 amends and expands the disclosure requirements of Statement 133 with the intent to provide users of financial statements with an enhanced understanding of:

 
a.
How and why an entity uses derivative instruments.
 
b.
How derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations.
 
c.
How derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows.

To meet those objectives, SFAS 161 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements.   SFAS 161 shall be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. Early application is encouraged.  SFAS 161 encourages but does not require disclosures for earlier periods presented for comparative purposes at initial adoption. In years after initial adoption, this Statement requires comparative disclosures only for periods subsequent to initial adoption  In September 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position  133-1 and FASB Interpretation No. 45-4, “Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain Guarantees: An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and FASB Interpretation No. 45; and Clarification of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 161”, which addressed various issues related to FASB No. 133 and FIN 45, but also clarified the effective date of SFAS 161 to be any period, annual or interim beginning after November 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS 161 is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows as the Company has not engaged in any derivative instruments or hedging activities.
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Noncontrolling Interests .  In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51” (“SFAS 160”), which establishes accounting and reporting standards for ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest, changes in a parents ownership interest and the valuation of retained non-controlling equity investments when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. SFAS 160 also establishes reporting requirements that provide sufficient disclosures that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the non-controlling owners. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company does not currently have any noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries, but once adopted, the effects will be dependent upon acquisitions after that time.

Business Combinations .  In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141(R)”), which replaces SFAS No. 141. SFAS No. 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. SFAS 141(R) also establishes disclosure requirements which will enable users to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS 141(R) is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS 141(R) will have an impact on accounting for business combinations once adopted, but the effect will be dependent upon acquisitions after that time.

NOTE 3 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITONS AND CAITALIED INTEREST

Oil and Gas Properties

Major classes of oil and gas properties under the full cost method of accounting at September 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008 consist of the following:

 
   
September 30,
2008
 
March 31,
2008
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Proved properties
  $ 8,670,532     $ 11,181,430  
Unevaluated and unproved properties
    3,653,589       2,821,271  
Total oil and natural gas properties-onshore
    12,324,121       14,002,701  
Less: Accumulated depletion
    (2,760,189 )     (1,407,610 )
Net oil and natural gas properties-onshore
  $ 9,563,932     $ 12,595,091  
 
Quarterly, the Company assesses the value of unamortized capitalized costs within its cost center over the discounted present value of cash flows associated with its reserves. Any excess requires an immediate write-down of its capital costs by this amount.

During the three months ended September 30, 2008, the excess of unamortized capitalized costs over the related cost ceiling limitation was $2,587,274 and the Company recorded a full cost ceiling test impairment write down of this amount to its oil and gas properties. This impairment was due primarily to a decrease in estimated reserves on Shadyside and a full write-down on Vieman of approximately 199.0 MMcfe in aggregate. Both wells are currently shut-in. In addition, the projected average prices per MMcfe used in the ceiling tests for its oil and natural gas reserves was reduced from $11.93 at March 31, 2008 to $9.55 at September 30, 2008.
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
 
 
NOTE 3 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITONS AND CAITALIED INTEREST (continued)

Proved properties are reported net of cumulative impairment charges of $2,674,822 at September 30, 2008, inclusive of the current period impairment charge, and $87,548 at March 31, 2008, respectively. The Consolidated Statement of Losses for the three and six months to September 30, 2008 are stated inclusive of this impairment expense of $2,587,274, and which is reported within the expense category “Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment”.

Included in the Company's oil and gas properties are asset retirement obligations of $64,098 and $88,209 as of September 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, respectively.

Depletion expense was $588,325 and $73,808 or $8.96 and $4.09 per Mcfe of production for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

At September 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, the Company excluded the following capitalized costs from depletion, depreciation and amortization:
 
   
September 30,
2008
 
March 31,
2008
 
Not subject to depletion-onshore:
 
(unaudited)
         
Exploration costs
  $ 2,817,003     $ 1,960,886  
Cost of undeveloped acreage
    836,586       860,385  
Total not subject to depletion
  $ 3,653,589     $ 2,821,271  
 
It is anticipated that the cost of undeveloped acreage of $0.8 million and exploration costs of $2.8 million will be included in depreciation, depletion and amortization when the related projects are planned and drilled and completed, as appropriate. Included in exploration costs and undeveloped acreage are costs of approximately $1.7 million related to exploration costs for the HNH Gas Unit 1, approximately $0.4 million in undeveloped acreage for the Supple Jack Creek prospect, approximately $0.1 million in undeveloped acreage for the West Wharton prospect, exploration costs and undeveloped acreage of approximately $1.0 million and $0.1 million, respectively, for the Armour-Runnells 1 and approximately $0.3 million in undeveloped acreage for the Alligator Bayou prospect.
 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
 
 

 
NOTE 3 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITONS AND CAITALIED INTEREST (continued)

Other Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost. When retired or otherwise disposed, the related carrying value and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts and the net difference less any amount realized from disposition, is reflected in earnings. For financial statement purposes, property and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Maintenance, repairs, and minor renewals are charged against earnings when incurred. Additions and major renewals are capitalized. Major assets at September 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008 were as follows:
 
   
September 30,
2008
   
March 31,
2008
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Computer costs, including foreign translation adjustment
  $ 45,218     $ 42,069  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (19,314 )     (16,038 )
Total property and equipment, net
  $ 25,904     $ 26,031  
 
Depreciation expenses from continuing operations amounted to $2,268 and $753 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. There was no interest capitalized in property, plant and equipment at September 30, 2008 and 2007.

NOTE 4 - COMPREHESIVE LOSS

For the three and six months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, comprehensive income consisted of the amounts listed below.
 

   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
                                             
                                                 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) beginning of period
          $
(3,729
          $
 11,278
            $ 1,510              $
15,399  
 
Net (loss)
  $
 (3,363,310
)           $
 (474,641
)    
 
    $
 (3,776,112
)           $
 (911,478
)        
                                                                 
Foreign currency translation
    (5,307 )             (2,487             (10,546 )             (6,608 )        
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
    (5,307 )     (5,307 )     (2,487     (2,487     (10,546 )     (10,546 )     (6,608 )     (6,608 )
                                                                 
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (3,368,617 )           $ (477,128 )           $ (3,786,658 )           $ (918,086 )        
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    $ (9,036 )           $ 8,791             $ (9,036 )           $ 8,791  

 
Comprehensive loss for the three and six months to September 30, 2008 is stated inclusive of impairment expense of $2,587,274, and which is a component of net loss within the measure of comprehensive loss.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

NOTE 5 - ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

Activity related to the Company’s ARO during the three months ended September 30, 2008 is as follows:

 
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008
 
   
(unaudited)
 
ARO as of June 30, 2008
  $ 88,209  
Revision of previous estimates
    (24,111 )
Liabilities incurred during period
    -  
Accretion expense
    -  
ARO as of September 30, 2008
  $ 64,098  
         
 
Of the total ARO, $64,098 and $88,209 is classified as a long-term liability at September 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, respectively. For each of the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company recognized no accretion expense related to its ARO, due to the assumption of a full offset of salvage values to future costs.
 
  NOTE 6 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company has various commitments to oil and gas exploration and production capital expenditures with ongoing expenditures on the Kansas properties, and expenditures and commitments relating to wells in Texas and Louisiana arising out of the normal course of business.

Lease Commitments

The Company does not have any capital lease commitments. The Company rents its main operating office in Houston on a month-to-month basis for which payments began in November 2005. The Company also has two leases related to corporate housing in Houston for UK based officers while periodically working at the corporate office, on a month-to-month basis and a remaining 10-month lease respectively.

Consulting Agreements

The Company has held consulting agreements with outside contractors, certain of whom are also Company stockholders. The Agreements are generally for a fixed term from inception and renewable from time to time unless either the Company or the consultant terminates such engagement by written notice.

Stockholder Matters

There were no stockholder matters during the quarter ended September 30, 2008.

Litigation

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims, including currently legal proceedings relating to the Ilse 1 well, which arise in the ordinary course of its business. Although occasional adverse decisions or settlements may occur, the Company believes that the final disposition of this and other matters will not have material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity. Consequently, the Company has not recorded any reserve for legal matters.
 
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INDEX OIL AND GAS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

NOTE 7 - CAPITAL STOCK

During the quarter ended September 30, 2008:
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008
 
   
(unaudited)
 
Balance as of June 30, 2008
    71,473,994  
Issuance of common stock awards
    36,895  
Balance as of September 30, 2008
    71,510,889  
         
 
In June 2008, the Company revised its agreement with a consulting firm, whereby the contractor will receive 715 shares of restricted stock for the first ten equivalent work days per month and 1,250 shares of restricted stock for each equivalent work day exceeding 10 during the same month.  The market price per share has been calculated based on the close of market price on the last working day of the relevant month.  The contractor was granted 36,895 shares of vested restricted stock during the quarter at market prices ranging from $0.30 to $0.55 per share.
 
NOTE 8 - OPTIONS AND WARRANTS AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Board of Directors of Index Inc. agreed to the adoption of the 2006 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the “Stock Option Plan”) and approved it on March 14, 2006 effective as of January 20, 2006, providing for the issuance of up to 5,225,000 shares of Common Stock of Index Inc. to officers, directors, employees and consultants of Index Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Pursuant to the Stock Option Plan, Index Inc. allowed for the issuance of options to purchase 4,577,526 shares of Common Stock at $0.35 per share to newly appointed directors and officers of Index Inc. who had held options to purchase ordinary shares of Index Ltd prior to the completion of the acquisition.  These options to purchase shares are fully vested, and therefore, no compensation expense was recorded for these options during the three months ended September 30, 2008.

The principal terms and conditions of the share options granted under the Stock Option Plan are that vesting of the options granted occurs in three stages: (1) 50% on January 20, 2006; (2) 25% on January 20, 2007; and (3) 25% on January 20, 2008. The options granted are exercisable at $0.35 per share. Furthermore, the share options granted under the Share Option Plan are generally non-transferable other than to a legal or beneficial holder of the options upon the option holder’s death. The rights to vested but unexercised options cease to be effective: (1) 18 months after death of the stock options holder; (2) 6 months after a change of control of Index Inc.; (3) 12 months after loss of   office due to health related incapacity or redundancy; or (4) 12 months after the retirement of the options holder from a position with Index Inc. All options have a 5-year expiring term.
 
The remaining compensation expense associated with total unvested awards as of September 30, 2008 was $21,971 and will be recognized during this fiscal year.   Total compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $54,485 and $44,916, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

NOTE 8 - OPTIONS AND WARRANTS AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (continued)

Stock Options

The following tables summarize the changes in options outstanding and exercised and the related exercise prices for the shares of the Company’s common stock issued to certain directors, stockholders and others at September 30, 2008:
 
     
Number of Shares  
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share  
Outstanding at March 31, 2008
   
5,202,526
 
$
0.42
Granted
   
-
   
-
Exercised
   
-
   
-
Canceled or expired
   
-
   
-
Outstanding at June 30, 2008
   
5,202,526
 
$
0.42
Granted
         
-
Exercised
         
-
Canceled or expired
   
(250,000)
   
(1.42)
Outstanding at September 30, 2008
   
4,952,526
 
$
0.37
             
 
The Company has assumed an annual forfeiture rate of 5 % for the awards granted in 2008 based on the Company’s history for this type of award to various employee groups. Compensation expense is recognized ratably over the requisite service period and immediately for retirement-eligible employees.


     
Options Outstanding
               
Options Exercisable
 
                                 
                                 
     
Number
   
  Weighted Average Remaining
   
  Weighted Average Exercise
   
Number
   
Weighted Average Exercise
 
Exercise Price
   
Outstanding
   
  Contractual Life (Years)
   
  Price
   
Exercisable
   
  Price
 
$ 0.35       4,577,526       2.31     $ 0.35       4,577,526     $ 0.35  
$ 0.83       125,000       3.97     $ 0.83       93,750     $ 0.83  
$ 0.60       100,000       4.26     $ 0.60       50,000     $ 0.60  
$ 0.51       150,000       4.32     $ 0.51       75,000     $ 0.51  
$ 0.37       4,952,526       2.45     $ 0.36       4,796,276     $ 0.36  

 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

NOTE 8 - OPTIONS AND WARRANTS AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (continued)

Warrants

The following tables summarize the changes in warrants outstanding and exercised, excluding 5,541,182 contingent warrants potentially issuable in the $2.77 million private placement in February 2008, and the related exercise prices for the shares of the Company’s common stock issued as follows:

 
     
Number of Shares  
   
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share  
Outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2008
   
901,421
 
$
0.13
Granted
   
-
   
-
Exercised
   
-
   
-
Canceled or expired
   
-
   
-
Outstanding at June 30, 2008
   
901,421
 
$
0.13
Granted
   
-
   
-
Exercised
   
-
   
-
Canceled or expired
   
-
   
-
Outstanding at September 30, 2008
   
901,421
 
$
0.13
 
     
Warrants Outstanding
               
Warrants Exercisable
 
                                 
                                 
     
Number
   
Weighted Average Remaining
   
Weighted Average Exercise
   
Number
   
Weighted Average Exercise
 
Exercise Price
   
Outstanding
   
  Contractual Life (Years)
   
  Price
   
Exercisable
   
  Price
 
$ 0.07       138,655      
2.00
    $ 0.07       138,655     $ 0.07  
$ 0.14       143,037       2.00     $ 0.14       143,037     $ 0.14  
$ 0.14       253,961       2.00     $ 0.14       253,961     $ 0.14  
$ 0.14       339,033       2.00     $ 0.14       339,033     $ 0.14  
$ 0.14       26,735       2.00     $ 0.14       26,735     $ 0.14  
$ 0.13       901,421       2.00     $ 0.13       901,421     $ 0.13  
 
NOTE 9 - EARNINGS PER SHARE  

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if contracts to issue common stock and related stock options were exercised at the end of the period. For the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, excluded from diluted earnings per share are 901,421 and 5,503,947, respectively of “in-the-money” warrants and/or options to acquire common stock. At September 30, 2008, all options were “out-of-the-money”.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

NOTE 9 - EARNINGS PER SHARE   (continued)

The following is a calculation of basic and diluted weighted average shares and/or options and warrants outstanding:
 
 
   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
                         
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding
    71,490,001       65,803,698       71,444,320       65,770,913  
Dilution effect of stock option and awards at the end of the period
    -       -       -       -  
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding
    71,490,001       65,803,698       71,444,320       65,770,913  
                                 
Anti-dilutive stock awards and shares
    901,421       5,503,947       901,421       5,503,947  
                                 
 
NOTE 10 - OPERATING SEGMENTS

The Company has one reportable segment, oil and natural gas exploration and production, as determined in accordance with SFAS No. 131, “Disclosure About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.” See below for information by geographic location.

Geographic Area Information

During the three months ended September 30, 2008 and as of September 30, 2008, the Company owned oil and natural gas interests in three main geographic areas in the United States. Geographic revenue and property, plant and equipment information below is based on physical location of the assets at the end of each period.
 
   
Three Months Ended and As Of September 30, 2008
 
   
Total Oil and Gas Revenue
   
Total Oil and Gas Assets (1)
 
             
Kansas
  $ 77,863     $ 895,938  
Louisiana
    89,876       2,943,159  
Texas
    530,031       11,159,846  
    $ 697,770     $ 14,998,943  
                 
Less : Impairment
            (2,674,822 )
Accumulated depletion
            (2,760,189
Total oil and natural gas properties
          $ 9,563,932  
                 
                 
 
(1)
Total assets at September 30, 2008 are reported gross, and are not presented net of depreciation, depletion and amortization and impairments. Under the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas properties, depreciation, depletion and amortization and impairments are not allocated to properties.
 

NOTE 11 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
 None to report.
 
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" which can be identified by the use of terminology such as "estimates," "projects," "plans," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," or the negative or other variations, or by discussions of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties. We urge you to be cautious of the forward-looking statements, that such statements, which are contained in this Form 10-Q, reflect our current beliefs with respect to future events and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors affecting our operations, market growth, services, products and licenses. No assurances can be given regarding the achievement of future results, as actual results may differ materially as a result of the risks we face, and actual events may differ from the assumptions underlying the statements that have been made regarding anticipated events. Factors that may cause actual results, our performance or achievements, or industry results, to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include without limitation:

·  
our ability to attract and retain management;
 
·  
our growth strategies;
 
·  
anticipated trends in our business;
 
·  
our future results of operations;
 
·  
our ability to make or integrate acquisitions;
 
·  
our liquidity and ability to finance our exploration, acquisition and development activities;
 
·  
our ability to successfully and economically explore for and develop oil and gas resources;
 
·  
market conditions in the oil and gas industry;
 
·  
the timing, cost and procedure for proposed acquisitions;
 
·  
the impact of government regulation;
 
·  
our ability to attract and retain management;
 
·  
our growth strategies;
 
·  
anticipated trends in our business;
 
·  
our future results of operations;
 
·  
our ability to make or integrate acquisitions;
 
·  
our liquidity and ability to finance our exploration, acquisition and development activities;
 
·  
our ability to successfully and economically explore for and develop oil and gas resources;
 
·  
market conditions in the oil and gas industry;
 
·  
the timing, cost and procedure for proposed acquisitions;
 
·  
the impact of government regulation;
 
·  
estimates regarding future net revenues from oil and natural gas reserves and the present value thereof;
 
·  
planned capital expenditures (including the amount and nature thereof);
 
·  
increases in oil and gas production;
 
 
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·  
the number of wells we anticipate drilling in the future;
 
·  
estimates, plans and projections relating to acquired properties;
 
·  
the number of potential drilling locations;
 
·  
our financial position, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations;
 
·  
the possibility that our acquisitions may involve unexpected costs;
 
·  
the volatility in commodity prices for oil and gas;
 
·  
the accuracy of internally estimated proved reserves;
 
·  
the presence or recoverability of estimated oil and gas reserves;
 
·  
the ability to replace oil and gas reserves;
 
·  
the availability and costs of drilling rigs and other oilfield services;
 
·  
environmental risks;
 
·  
exploration and development risks;
 
·  
the availability and costs of drilling rigs and other oilfield services;
 
·  
environmental risks;
 
·  
exploration and development risks;
 
·  
competition;
 
·  
the inability to realize expected value from acquisitions;
 
·  
the ability of our management team to execute its plans to meet its goals;
 
·  
general economic conditions, whether internationally, nationally or in the regional and local market areas in which we are doing business, that may be less favorable than expected; and
 
·  
other economic, competitive, governmental, legislative, regulatory, geopolitical and technological factors that may negatively impact our businesses, operations and pricing.
 
All written and oral forward-looking statements made in connection with this Form 10-Q that are attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Given the uncertainties that surround such statements, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.  
 
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Overview

Organization

We are an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, production and sale of oil and natural gas properties in North America.  We have interests in properties in Kansas, Louisiana and Texas.

Index Oil and Gas Inc. (“Index”, Index Inc.”, “the Company” or “we”, “us”, or “our”) was incorporated in March 2004 under the laws of the State of Nevada and is the parent company with four group subsidiaries: Index Oil & Gas Limited (“Index Ltd”), a United Kingdom holding company, which provides management services to the Company and its United States operating subsidiaries; Index Oil & Gas (USA) LLC (“Index USA”), an operating company; Index Investments North America Inc. (“Index Investments”); and Index Offshore LLC (“Index Offshore”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Index Investments and also an operating company. Index Inc., through its subsidiaries, is engaged in exploration, appraisal, development, production and sale of oil and natural gas. The Company does not currently operate any of its properties and sells its oil and gas production to domestic purchasers.
 
Overview

Production rose approximately 264% from 18.0 MMcfe for the three months ended September 30, 2007 to 65.6 MMcfe for the three months ended September 30, 2008.  Correspondingly, revenues increased approximately 407% from $137,575 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 to $697,770 for the three months ended September 30, 2008.  The average price for natural gas rose from $5.29 per Mcf to $8.68 per Mcf or 64%.  The average price for oil rose 61% from $76.01 per Bbl to $122.18 per Bbl. Overall, the average price per Mcfe rose 39% from $7.63 per Mcfe to $10.63 per Mcfe.

In the three months to September 30, 2008 the Company recorded a full cost ceiling test impairment write down to its oil and gas properties of approximately $2.6 million, due to a downward adjustment to oil and gas reserves and lower oil and gas market prices at the end of the period.  The impact of this impairment charge is that our net loss for the three and six months to September 30, 2008 is substantially higher than any prior equivalent period. In addition the carrying amounts in our balance sheet at September 30, 2008 of oil and natural gas properties, total assets and total stockholders equity are all significantly reduced as a result of this $2.6 million charge.

Our financial results depend upon many factors, particularly the price of oil and gas and our ability to market our production. Commodity prices are affected by changes in market demands, which are impacted by overall economic activity, weather, pipeline capacity constraints, inventory storage levels, basis differentials and other factors. As a result, we cannot accurately predict future oil and gas prices, and therefore, we cannot determine what effect increases or decreases will have on our capital program, production volumes and future revenues. In addition to production volumes and commodity prices, finding and developing sufficient amounts of oil and gas reserves at economical costs are critical to our long-term success.

Like all oil and natural gas exploration and production companies, we face the challenge of natural production declines. As initial reservoir pressures are depleted, oil and natural gas production from a given well naturally decreases. Thus, an oil and natural gas exploration and production company depletes part of its asset base with each unit of oil or natural gas it produces. We attempt to overcome this natural decline by drilling and acquiring more reserves than we produce. Our future growth will depend on our ability to continue to add reserves in excess of production. We will maintain our focus on costs to add reserves through drilling and acquisitions as well as the costs necessary to produce our reserves. Our ability to add reserves through drilling is dependent on our capital resources and can be limited by many factors, including the ability to timely obtain drilling permits and regulatory approvals.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2007

We had a net loss of $3.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to a net loss of $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The increase in the net loss was primarily due to our ceiling test limitation write-down of approximately $2.6 million, due to the reduction in estimated reserves and oil and natural gas prices, discussed further below. Revenue increased by $0.6 million, but was offset by general and administrative costs of $0.8 million, which increased by $0.2 million, increased depletion of $0.5 million to $0.6 million, and lower interest income on capital previously raised and used in our operations. The following table summarizes key items of revenue and their related increase (decrease) for the fiscal three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.
 
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Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
% Change
Increase/
(Decrease)
 
                   
Total revenues
  $ 697,769     $ 137,575       407 %
                         
Production:
                       
Gas (Mcf)
    54,701       12,328       344 %
Oil (MBbls)
    1.823       0.952       91 %
Total Equivalents (Boe)
    10.940       3.007       264 %
Total Equivalents (MMcfe)
    65.626       18.040       264 %
                         
$ per unit:
                       
Avg. Gas Price per Mcf
  $ 8.68     $ 5.29       64 %
Avg. Oil Price per Bbl
  $ 122.18     $ 76.01       61 %
Avg. Price per Boe
  $ 63.78     $ 45.76       39 %
Avg. Price per Mcfe
  $ 10.63     $ 7.63       39 %
                         
                         
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2008, oil and natural gas sales increased $0.6 million, from the same period in 2007, to $0.7 million. The increase for the quarter was primarily due to the increase in production volumes of 47.6 MMcfe from 18.0 MMcfe to 65.6 MMcfe or approximately $0.5 million of the $0.6 million increase. The increase in volumes of 47.6 MMcfe was primarily due to new volumes from Outlar of 23.8 MMcfe, Ducroz of 8.3 MMcfe, Shadyside of 11.5 MMcfe, Friedrich of 0.3 MMcfe, Hawkins of 6.4 MMcfe and the three Cason wells of 2.3 MMcfe.  This increased production was offset by decreases in production from Schroeder of  1.2 MMcfe, Kansas wells of  0.1 MMcfe and Walker of 3.7 MMcfe. Total oil production was 1.8  MBbls and total natural gas production was 54.7 MMcf.  

Additionally, our revenues increased due to year on year price changes, with our average price per MMcfe increasing by $3.00, or 39%, to $10.63 per Mcfe in fiscal 2008 from $7.63 per Mcfe in fiscal 2007. Our revenues also reflected an increased proportion of natural gas volumes, which had a lower energy equivalent value. Weighted average gas volumes increased in price by $3.39 per Mcf and weighted average oil volumes increased in price per barrel by $46.17. We benefited from increased product prices in the quarter ended September 30, 2008, both for oil and natural gas.  However, our production and sales mix has switched to become predominantly natural gas comprised and the year on year price increase on a Boe basis is less significant than the absolute price changes for each product, due to natural gas realizing a lower energy equivalent price compared to crude oil.
 
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Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
% Change
Increase/
(Decrease)
 
                   
Lease operating expense
  $ 112,278     $ 37,216       202 %
Production taxes
    28,909       10,958       164 %
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    590,593       74,561       692 %
Ceiling test impairment expense
    2,587,274       -       -  
General and administrative costs:
                       
    General and administrative costs
    697,504       504,504       38 %
    Stock-based compensation
    54,485       44,916       21 %
                         
$ per unit:
                       
Avg. lease operating expense per Mcfe
  $ 1.71     $ 2.06       (17 %)
Avg. production taxes per Mcfe
  $ 0.44     $ 0.61       (28 %)
Avg. DD&A per Mcfe
  $ 9.00     $ 4.13       118 %
Avg. ceiling test impairment expense
  $ 39.42     $ -       -  
Avg. G&A per Mcfe
                       
    Avg. G&A per Mcfe
  $ 10.63     $ 27.97       (62 %)
    Avg. Stock-based compensation per Mcfe
  $ 0.83     $ 2.49       (67 %)
 
Lease operating expenses increased $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. The increase was primarily due to production from new wells that came on production after the first quarter of 2007, principally the three Cason wells, Ducroz, Shadyside, Hawkins, and Outlar 1.  On a per unit basis, lease operating expenses decreased 17% from $2.06 per Mcfe in 2007 to $1.71 per Mcfe in 2007 due to an increase in production volumes.

Taxes other than income increased $18,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007 due to higher oil and gas revenues, but on a per unit basis decreased $0.17 per Mcfe to $0.44 per Mcfe.  Production taxes are generally assessed as a percentage of gross oil and/or natural gas sales.

General and administrative expense, excluding stock-based compensation, for the three months ended September 30, 2008 increased 38% or $0.2 million to $0.7 million compared to the same period in 2007, although on a per unit basis, decreased $17.35 per Mcfe to $10.63 per Mcfe.  The primary reason for the increase was legal and professional fees incurred for SEC filings and other professional and legal consultation as the Company pursues growth strategies.

Stock-based compensation expense was relatively flat or approximately $54,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared to approximately $45,000 for stock-based compensation in the same period of 2007. This is primarily due to the timing of vesting on larger stock-based awards granted in previous years to officers and directors, including those at the effective date of the reverse merger with Index Ltd, offset by a smaller awards of stock to officers and consultants in fiscal year 2007 and 2008. During the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company did not grant any stock options or warrants.  The Company did award restricted stock to a consultant for a total of $18,000 in stock compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2008. On a per unit basis, stock-based compensation decreased $1.66 per Mcfe to $0.83 per Mcfe.

Depletion, depreciation and amortization (“DD&A”) expense increased $0.5 million from the same period in 2007 to $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008. The increase is primarily due to increased production from new wells that came on production after the first quarter of 2007, principally the three Cason wells, Ducroz, Shadyside, Hawkins, and Outlar 1, and an increase in the unit depletion cost rate. Depletion for oil and gas properties is calculated using the unit of production method, which essentially depletes the capitalized costs associated with the proved properties based on the ratio of production volume for the current period to total remaining reserve volume for the evaluated properties.  On a per unit basis, DD&A expense increased from $4.13 per Mcfe to $9.00 per Mcfe.
 
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Ceiling test impairment expense was recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2008 in the amount of $2.6 million. Quarterly, the Company assesses the value of unamortized capitalized costs within its cost center over the discounted present value of cash flows associated with its reserves.  Any excess requires an immediate write-down of its capital costs by this amount.  During the three months ended September 30, 2008, excess of unamortized capitalized costs over the related cost ceiling limitation was $2.6 million due a decrease in estimated reserves on Shadyside and Vieman of approximately 199.0 MMcfe. In addition, adjustments to the projected average prices for the purposes of the ceiling test for our oil and natural gas reserves lead to a reduction from $11.93/Mcfe at March 31, 2008 to $9.55/Mcfe at September 30, 2008. The impact of this impairment charge is that our net loss for the three months to September 30, 2008 is substantially higher than any prior equivalent period. In addition the carrying amounts in our balance sheet at September 30, 2008 of oil and natural gas properties, total assets and total stockholders equity are all significantly reduced as a result of this $2.6 million charge.

Interest income and other decreased $50,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same period 2007. This decrease relates to interest income earned on equity fund raising in prior fiscal years.

There was no provision for income taxes for the fiscal three months ended 2008 and 2007 due to a 100% valuation allowance recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively on the total tax provision as the Company believed that it is more likely than not that the asset will not be utilized during the next year.

Six Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended September 30, 2007

We had a net loss of $3.8 million for the six months ended September 30, 2008 compared to a net loss of $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The increase in the net loss was primarily due to our ceiling test limitation write-down of approximately $2.6 million, due to the reduction in estimated reserves and oil and natural gas prices. Revenue increased by $1.8 million during 2008, but was offset by operating costs of $0.4 million, which increased $0.3 million due to increased production, general and administrative costs of $1.5 million, which increased by $0.4 million, increased depletion of $1.2 million to $1.4 million, the ceiling test impairment expense of $2.6 million,  and lower interest income on capital previously raised and used in our operations.  The following table summarizes key items of revenue and their related increase (decrease) for the fiscal six months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.
 
   
Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
% Change
Increase/
(Decrease)
 
                   
Total revenues
  $ 2,126,847     $ 288,948       636 %
                         
Production:
                       
Gas (Mcf)
    143,352       21,128       578 %
Oil (MBbls)
    4.830       2.306       109 %
Total Equivalents (Boe)
    28.722       5.827       393 %
Total Equivalents (MMcfe)
    172,316       34,964       393 %
                         
$ per unit:
                       
Avg. Gas Price per Mcf
  $ 10.79     $ 6.11       77 %
Avg. Oil Price per Bbl
  $ 120.14     $ 69.29       73 %
Avg. Price per Boe
  $ 74.05     $ 49.59       49 %
Avg. Price per Mcfe
  $ 12.34     $ 8.26       49 %
                         
 
 
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For the six months ended September 30, 2008, oil and natural gas sales increased $1.8 million, from the same period in 2007, to $2.1 million. The increase for the six months was primarily due to the increase in production volumes of 137.4 MMcfe from 35.0 MMcfe to 172.3 MMcfe, or approximately $1.7 million of the $1.8 million increase. The increase in volumes of 137.4 MMcfe was primarily due to new volumes from Outlar of 51.5 MMcfe, Ducroz of 23.4 MMcfe, Shadyside of 46.8 MMcfe, Friedrich of 4.1 MMcfe and our Kansas wells which increased, in total, by 1.0 MMcfe, offset by Walker which decreased 9.7 MMcfe and Schroeder which decreased by 1.2 MMcfe. The Cason wells also contributed 9.0 MMcfe along with Hawkins which contributed 12.5 MMcfe.  Total oil production was 4.8 MBbls and total natural gas production was 143.4 MMcf.  

Additionally, our revenues increased due to year on year price changes, with an increase in our average price per MMcfe of $4.08, or 49.0%, to $12.34 per Mcfe in fiscal 2008 from $8.26 per Mcfe in fiscal 2007. Our revenues also reflected an increased proportion of natural gas volumes, which had a lower energy equivalent value. Our weighted average gas volumes increased in price by $4.68 per Mcf and weighted average oil volumes increased in price by $50.85 per barrel. We benefited from increased product prices in the six months ended September 30, 2008, both for oil and natural gas.  However, our production and sales mix has switched to become predominantly natural gas comprised, and the year on year price increase on a Boe basis is less significant than the absolute price changes for each product, due to natural gas realizing a lower energy equivalent price compared to crude oil.
 

   
Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
% Change
Increase/
(Decrease)
 
                   
Lease operating expense
  $ 302,618     $ 59,495       409 %
Production taxes
    128,095       22,928       459 %
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    1,356,776       147,961       2566 %
Ceiling test impairment expense
    2,587,274       -       -  
General and administrative costs:
                       
    General and administrative costs
    1,409,731       977,557       44 %
    Stock-based compensation
    134,354       141,739       (5 %)
                         
$ per unit:
                       
Avg. lease operating expense per Mcfe
  $ 1.76     $ 1.70       4 %
Avg. production taxes per Mcfe
  $ 0.74     $ 0.66       12 %
Avg. DD&A per Mcfe
  $ 7.87     $ 4.23       441 %
Avg. ceiling test impairment expense
  $ 15.01     $ -       -  
Avg. G&A per Mcfe
                       
    Avg. G&A per Mcfe
  $ 8.18     $ 27.96       (71 %)
    Avg. Stock-based compensation per Mcfe
  $ 0.78     $ 4.05       (81 %)
                         
 
Lease operating expenses increased $0.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. The increase was primarily due to new volumes from our three Cason wells, Outlar, Ducroz, Hawkins, Shadyside, Friedrich and our Kansas wells.    On a per unit basis, lease operating expenses increased only slightly from $1.70 per Mcfe in 2007 to $1.76 per Mcfe in 2007, due to the increase in production volumes.

Taxes other than income increased $0.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007 due to higher oil and gas revenues and on a per unit basis increased $0.08 per Mcfe to $0.74 per Mcfe.   Production taxes are generally assessed as a percentage of gross oil and/or natural gas sales.

General and administrative expense, excluding stock-based compensation, for the six months ended September 30, 2008 increased 44% or $0.4 million to $1.4 million compared to the same period in 2007, although on a per unit basis, decreased $19.78 per Mcfe to $8.18 per Mcfe.  The primary reason for the increase was legal and professional fees incurred for SEC filings and other professional and legal consultation as the Company pursues growth strategies.
 
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Stock-based compensation expense was relatively flat or approximately $0.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2008, compared to approximately $0.1 million for stock-based compensation in the same period of 2007. This is primarily due to the timing of vesting on larger stock-based awards granted in previous years to officers and directors, including those at the effective date of the reverse merger with Index Ltd., offset by a smaller awards of stock to officers and consultants in fiscal year 2007 and 2008.  During the six months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company did not grant any stock options or warrants.  On a per unit basis, stock-based compensation decreased $3.27 per Mcfe to $0.78 per Mcfe.

Depletion, depreciation and amortization (“DD&A”) expense increased $1.2 million from the same period in 2007 to $1.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2008. The increase is primarily due to increased production from new wells that came on production after the first quarter of 2007, principally the three Cason wells, Ducroz, Shadyside, Hawkins, and Outlar 1. Depletion for oil and gas properties is calculated using the unit of production method, which essentially depletes the capitalized costs associated with the proved properties based on the ratio of production volume for the current period to total remaining reserve volume for the evaluated properties.  On a per unit basis, DD&A expense increased from $4.23 per Mcfe to $7.87 per Mcfe.

As discussed above, a ceiling test impairment expense was recorded in the three months ended September 30, 2008 in the amount of $2.6 million. Quarterly, the Company assesses the value of unamortized capitalized costs within its cost center over the discounted present value of cash flows associated with its reserves.  Any excess requires an immediate write-down of its capital costs by this amount.  During the three months ended September 30, 2008, excess of unamortized capitalized costs over the related cost ceiling limitation was $2.6 million due a decrease in estimated reserves on Shadyside and Vieman of approximately 199.0 MMcfe. In addition, adjustments to the projected average prices for the purposes of the ceiling test for our oil and natural gas reserves lead to a reduction from $11.93/Mcfe at March 31, 2008 to $9.55/Mcfe at September 30, 2008.  

Interest income and other decreased $0.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same period 2007. This decrease is due to interest income earned on an equity fund raising in prior fiscal years.

There was no provision for income taxes for the fiscal six months ended 2008 and 2007 due to a 100% valuation allowance recorded for the six months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively on the total tax provision as the Company believed that it is more likely than not that the asset will not be utilized during the next year.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Operating cash flow fluctuations were substantially driven by commodity prices and changes in our production volumes. Prices for oil and natural gas have historically been subject to seasonal influences characterized by peak demand and higher prices in the winter heating season for natural gas and summer travel for oil; however, the impact of other risks and uncertainties have influenced prices throughout the recent years. Working capital was substantially influenced by these variables. Fluctuation in cash flow may result in an increase or decrease in our capital and exploration expenditures. See Results of Operations for a review of the impact of prices and volumes on sales. In the six months ended September 30, 2008 cash flows were generated by operating activities, inclusive of working capital movements, but did not contribute any material funding to exploration and development expenditures. The ceiling test limitation impairment charge is a non-cash item and had no impact on the cash flows of the Company and did not affect its liquidity. See below for additional discussion and analysis of cash flow.

 
   
Six Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Cash flows provided by operating activities
  $ 195,284     $ (920,760 )
Cash flows used in investing activities
    (936,875 )     (4,366,831 )
Cash flows provided by financing activities
    -       9,333  
Effect of exchange rate changes
    (12,972 )     (6,242 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  $ (754,563 )   $ (5,284,500 )
 
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Operating Activities  

Net cash flow from operating activities during the six months ended September 30, 2008 was $0.2 million which was a positive change in use of cash of $1.1 million from $0.9 million net cash outflow during the six months ended September 30, 2007. The six months ended September 30, 2008 generated positive cash flow from operating activities, offset by negative working capital movements, and netted broadly neutral cash flow at the operating level.

Investing Activities

The primary driver of cash used in investing activities was capital spending.

Cash used in investing activities during the six months ended September 30, 2008 was $0.9 million, which was a decrease of $3.4 million from $4.4 million of cash used in investing activities during the six months ended September 30, 2007. This decrease was primarily due to decreased exploration and development activity in the six months ended September 30, 2008 versus September 30, 2007.  Current period capital spending was primarily on the Stewart 1 well of approximately $0.1 million and the Armour-Runnells 1 well of $0.5 million.  The activity included in prior year capital spending was primarily for drilling operations on the Cason 1 well of $0.6 million, initial combined expenditures on the Shadyside and Alligator Bayou prospects of $2.4 million, Outlar 1 of $0.7 million, Ducroz of $0.3 million and an aggregate of spending on other projects and wells of $0.4 million.

Financing Activities  

There was no cash used or provided by financing activities during the six months ended September 30, 2008, as no proceeds were received for capital transactions and no financing or debt transactions occurred.   During the six months ended September 30, 2007, a director exercised a total of 66,662 warrants at a price of $0.14 for a total of $9,333 and a total of 66,662 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, were issued.

Management is of the view that the Company will find it very difficult in the current market conditions to raise any new finance through new debt or equity offerings. This may force us to curtail or reconsider any growth strategies in the immediate future.
 
As of September 30, 2008 and 2007, our common stock is the only class of stock outstanding and we have no outstanding long-term debt financing.

Based on our current cash resources and other current assets, and forecasts, management believes we have sufficient liquidity to fund operations for the immediate future. We continue to seek new debt and/or equity financing sources, but believe that these are not currently available in the current market conditions. This situation raises doubts as to our ability to fund expenditures for potential acquisitions and other discretionary expansions of our business. We do not currently have any commitments for such financing and there is no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining such funds. If we cannot obtain additional financing, we will have to significantly curtail our acquisition plans and possibly our operations.

Contractual Obligations

We have no material long-term commitments associated with our capital expenditure plans or operating agreements. Consequently, we believe we have a significant degree of flexibility to adjust the level of such expenditures as circumstances warrant. Our level of capital expenditures will vary in future periods depending on the success we experience in our acquisition, developmental and exploration activities, oil and gas price conditions and other related economic factors. Currently no sources of liquidity or financing are provided by off-balance sheet arrangements or transactions with unconsolidated, limited-purpose entities.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
As of September 30, 2008, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
 
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Plan of Operation for Fiscal Year 2009

On an annual basis, we generally expect to fund most of our capital and exploration activities, including oil and gas property acquisitions, with cash generated from operations and from equity financings. We have budgeted for capital expenditures relating to continuing work programs on certain of our oil and natural gas properties described in the Results of Operations. We are currently limiting discretionary capital expenditures to those which we feel can be funded out of current cash resources, and are currently reviewing our levels of general and administrative costs.

Inflation

In the opinion of management, inflation has not had a material effect on the operations of the Company.
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Oil and gas prices fluctuate widely, and low prices for an extended period of time are likely to have a material adverse impact on our business.

Our operating revenues, operating results, financial condition and ability to borrow funds or obtain additional capital depend substantially on prevailing prices for gas and oil. Declines in oil and gas prices may materially adversely affect our financial condition, liquidity, ability to obtain financing and operating results. Lower oil and gas prices may also reduce the amount of oil and gas that we can produce economically. Historically, oil and gas prices and markets have been volatile, with prices fluctuating widely and they are likely to continue to be volatile.

Prices for oil and gas are subject to wide fluctuations in response to relatively minor changes in the supply of and demand for oil and gas, market uncertainty and a variety of additional factors that are beyond our control. These factors include:

·  
The domestic and foreign supply of oil and gas;
 
·  
The level of consumer product demand;
 
·  
Weather conditions;
 
·  
Political conditions in oil producing regions, including the Middle East;
 
·  
The ability of the members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to agree to and maintain oil price and production controls;
 
·  
The price of foreign imports;
 
·  
Actions of governmental authorities;
 
·  
Domestic and foreign governmental regulations;
 
·  
The price, availability and acceptance of alternative fuels; and
 
·  
Overall economic conditions.
 

These factors make it impossible to predict with any certainty the future prices of oil and gas.

We do not use hedges at this time to reduce price volatility, help ensure that we have adequate cash flow to fund our capital programs and manage price risks and returns on some of our acquisitions and drilling programs. This policy could change in the future.  

Fair Market Value of Financial Instruments

The estimated fair values for financial instruments under FASB Statement No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments , are determined at discrete points in time based on relevant market information. These estimates involve uncertainties and cannot be determined with precision. The estimated fair value of cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates their carrying value due to their short-term nature.
 
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Interest Sensitivity

Since we do not have any long-term debt subject to variable interest rates, the Company is not exposed to interest rate sensitivity at September 30, 2008. 

Item 4T. Controls and Procedures.

Management’s Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

In accordance with Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2008 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’ s rules and forms.

There was no change in our internal controls or in other factors that could affect these controls during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

From time to time we may be a defendant or plaintiff in various legal proceedings arising in the normal course of our business. We are currently not a party to any material pending legal proceedings or government actions, including any bankruptcy, receivership, or similar proceedings. In addition, management is not aware of any known litigation or liabilities involving the operators of our properties that could affect our operations. Should any liabilities be incurred in the future, they will be accrued based on management’s best estimate of the potential loss. As such, there is no adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flow at this time. Furthermore, Management of the Company does not believe that there are any proceedings to which any director, officer, or affiliate of the Company, any owner of record of the beneficially owned more than five percent of the common stock of the Company, or any associate of any such director, officer, affiliate of the Company, or security holder is a party adverse to the Company or has a material interest adverse to the Company.
 
For the month of June 2008 and for the first 18 days of July 2008, Eaglwing, L.P. purchased substantially all of the crude oil production of certain properties in Barton and Stafford Counties, Kansas, in which Index has a working interest.   Our operator then ceased selling crude oil production to said entity.  As publicly reported, on July 22, 2008, SemCrude, L.P. ("SemCrude") and certain of its affiliates, including Eaglwing, L.P. ("Eaglwing"), voluntarily filed for bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  Index has not received payment for such sales. Recovery on such accounts receivable will depend on, among other things, the bankruptcy process governing SemCrude and Eaglwing.
 
By demand for Reclamation of Goods dated July 25, 2008, our operator demanded the return of all such oil received by Eaglwing for the period from June 7, 2008 through July 21, 2008.  The demand was made by our operator for itself and as agent for all interest owners, including Index USA, on whose behalf our operator sold oil to Eaglwing.  Subsequently, Index executed a Letter of Authorization to our operator to act as its agent and attorney-in-fact to take certain measures on Index’s behalf in, and in connection with, the bankruptcy proceedings. 
 
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Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2008.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Issuance of Unregistered Securities.

None.

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers.

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

None.

Item 5. Other Information.
 
In connection with the Company’s preparation of the financial statements for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008, management determined that a write-down of approximately $2.6 million was required under our full cost ceiling test limitation, primarily from a reduction in estimated reserves and estimated oil and gas prices. It is not expected that the impairment will result in future cash expenditures. The disclosure set forth in this Item 5 is included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q in accordance with the instructions to Item 2.06 of Form 8-K.


 
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Item 6. Exhibits.

3.1
Restated Articles of Incorporation of Index Oil and Gas Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 5, 2008.)
3.2
Bylaws, as amended October 7, 2008 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 9, 2008.)
31.1
Certification of Periodic Financial Reports by Lyndon West in satisfaction of Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
32.1
Certification of Periodic Financial Reports by Lyndon West in satisfaction of Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
32.2
Certification of Periodic Financial Reports by Andrew Boetius in satisfaction of Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

 
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
INDEX   O IL AND GAS INC.
 
       
Date: November 14, 2008
By:
/s/ Lyndon West
 
   
Lyndon West
 
   
Chief Executive Officer
 
   
 
 
 
       
Date: November 14, 2008
By:
/s/ Andrew Boetius
 
   
Andrew Boetius
 
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
       

 
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Exhibit Index


Exhibit Number
 
 
Exhibit Description
3.1
  
Restated Articles of Incorporation of Index Oil and Gas Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 5, 2008.)
3.2
  
Bylaws, as amended October 7, 2008 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 9, 2008.)
31.1
  
Certification of Periodic Financial Reports by Lyndon West in satisfaction of Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
  
Certification of Periodic Financial Reports by Andrew Boetius in satisfaction of Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
  
Certification of Periodic Financial Reports by Lyndon West in satisfaction of Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
32.2
  
Certification of Periodic Financial Reports by Andrew Boetius in satisfaction of Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
 
 

 
 
 
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