TIDM88E
RNS Number : 8747I
88 Energy Limited
26 March 2018
88 ENERGY LIMITED
ASX LODGEMENT OF ANNUAL REPORT
88 Energy Limited (ASX:88E; AIM:88E)("88 Energy" or "Company")
advises that a copy of the Company's Annual Report for the year
ended 31 December 2017 has been lodged on the ASX and is also
available on the Company's website at www.88energy.com and from
this link
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8747I_-2018-3-26.pdf.
The Annual Report was sent to shareholders today.
Set out below is the Chairman's Statement as included in the
Company's Annual Report.
Also set out below is a summary of the Company's audited
financial information for the year ended 31 December 2017 as
extracted from the Annual Report, being:
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income;
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position;
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity; and
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
Dear Shareholders
It is a pleasure to present my Chairman's Report for the 2017
financial year.
When we look back on the 2017 year it is worth reminding
ourselves of why we chose to explore in Alaska. I recall that 88E
cast the net far and wide in search of a project that could make a
meaningful difference; one which would capture investor attention
with significant upside. Many projects were reviewed; some with
existing production, both in Australia and internationally. Project
Icewine, as it became known, ticked three of our key boxes for a
start-up project: funding flexibility, ground floor entry and huge
upside potential.
The recent entry by one of Australia's leading oil companies,
Oil Search, into Alaska serves to validate our own endeavours. It
is noteworthy that Oil Search screened over 150 projects before
settling on Alaska. Access to existing infrastructure; a very
supportive and stable State Government and significant exploration
upside were all cited as supporting factors.
Oil Search investor briefings quote vendor Bill Armstrong as
describing the source rocks of Alaska as unbelievably rich and
prolific, having generated and expulsed about 1.5 trillion barrels
of oil. Yet only a small fraction of that 1.5 trillion barrels has
been found, leaving vast potential remaining to be discovered.
Almost all the fields in Alaska are stratigraphic traps rather than
anticlines and require a subtler exploration approach, which 88E is
pursuing as it targets reservoirs adjacent to those same source
rocks.
During 2017, 88E continued to leverage its early mover advantage
building on its strategic acreage position prior to embarking upon
a 3D seismic shoot to mature prospects for drilling, targeted for
early 2019. Following a successful December 2017 bid round, the
Company's net acreage position will be further expanded to
approximately 301,000 acres. Unlike the lower 48 States, these
leases have an attractive 10-year term with no mandatory
relinquishment and a low 16.5% base royalty. Our prospective land
holding is now of a size one would normally associate with the big
end of town and provides scope to introduce drilling partners once
prospects have been defined.
When 88E entered Alaska, exploration was encouraged via rebates
for exploration; an incentive that 88E found attractive. Debt
funding of these rebates enabled 88E to maintain leverage without
the larger equity dilution normally associated with frontier
exploration. The leverage from our enlarged acreage position is
further enhanced due to the proximity of the all-weather Dalton
Highway and the ability to connect into the trans-Alaska pipeline
that can handle up to 2.1 million barrels per day and has
considerable spare capacity.
During 2017, 88E drilled Icewine#2 targeting unconventional oil
in a program that is ongoing. Concurrently we advanced our work on
conventional targets where 3D seismic is being acquired as at the
date of this report. Further details can be found in the Operations
Review section of this Annual Report. The Alaskan program has been
competently executed by our Managing Director, David Wall, with the
assistance of a small dedicated team including senior geologist and
Exploration Manager, Elizabeth Pattillo; petroleum engineer Hassan
Fatahi; our Alaskan based Operations Manager, Erik Opstad and the
full support of my fellow Directors. The confidence of the Board in
their work has been more than demonstrated in the recent take up of
options by Directors, which further aligns our risk with that of
our shareholders.
The process of evaluation is ongoing and not without risk;
however, we look to the future with considerable optimism as we
unlock both the conventional and unconventional potential of our
Alaskan exploration acreage. One only needs to compare this program
with better known shale plays in Texas, like the Eagle Ford and
Barnett, to gain an appreciation of the impact successful
exploration can have on 88E as oil prices recover.
Speaking of oil prices, the consensus view is that crude oil
prices will range around US$60 a barrel in coming years, with
flexible US shale oil acting as a "swing producer" to prevent
spikes. Saudi oil minister Khalid al-Falih has stepped up warnings
that insufficient supply and above-consensus demand are likely to
severely tighten markets in the coming years, despite shale. In any
event US$60 pricing more than underpins our Alaskan endeavours.
Before closing I would like to thank the Department of Natural
Resources, the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; the
North Slope Borough and other regulatory agencies that have
facilitated our exploration effort in the State.
My fellow Directors and I acknowledge David and his staff for
their sterling efforts in managing 88E's exciting Alaskan program
on a tight budget and timeframe.
In turn, this result would not be possible without your support
as shareholders in what has been a challenging yet exciting
environment. Our dual listing on both ASX and AIM has garnered a
wide investor base and we have been ably supported by our brokers
and advisers Hartleys and Cenkos.
Icewine, like crude itself, can be sweet and may this prove to
be the case as we embark upon our exciting 2018 program.
Yours faithfully,
Michael Evans Non-Executive Chairman
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER CONSOLIDATED
INCOME
Note 2017 2016
$ $
Revenue from continuing operations
Other income 3(a) 56,711 158,627
Administrative expenses 3(b) (930,848) (2,278,431)
Occupancy expenses (154,689) (169,301)
Employee benefit expenses 3(c) (1,676,706) (1,295,150)
Share-based payment expense 18 (2,020,772) (100,000)
Depreciation and amortisation
expense (3,952) (8,232)
Finance cost (2,703,317) (1,702,878)
Other expenses (269,358) (4,790,093)
Foreign exchange losses (705,984) 784,194
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Loss before income tax (8,408,915) (9,401,264)
Income tax expense 4 - -
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Loss after income tax for the
year (8,408,915) (9,401,264)
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Other comprehensive income for
the year
Items that may be reclassified
to profit or loss
Exchange differences on translation
of foreign operations (2,644,471) 440,218
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Other comprehensive income /
(loss) for the year, net of tax (2,644,471) 440,218
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Total comprehensive loss for
the year attributable to members
of 88 Energy Limited (11,053,386) (8,961,046)
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Loss per share for the year attributable
to the members of 88 Energy Limited:
Basic and diluted loss per share 5 (0.002) (0.003)
The Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss and other
Consolidated Income should be
read in conjunction with the notes to the financial
statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Note 2017 2016
$ $
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 6 14,014,422 27,303,178
Trade and other receivables 7 357,723 312,644
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Total Current Assets 14,372,145 27,615,822
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Non-Current Assets
Plant and equipment 8 4,575 6,131
Exploration and evaluation expenditure 9 46,934,162 38,227,059
Other receivables 10 20,248,981 11,158,742
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Total Non-Current Assets 67,187,718 49,391,932
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TOTAL ASSETS 81,559,863 77,007,754
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LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables 11 4,667,815 6,127,943
Provisions 12 195,865 90,085
Borrowings 13 21,164,883 -
Total Current Liabilities 26,028,563 6,218,028
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Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings 13 - 22,779,313
Total Non-Current Liabilities - 22,779,313
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 26,028,563 28,997,341
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NET ASSETS 55,531,300 48,010,413
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EQUITY
Contributed equity 14 141,711,466 125,157,965
Reserves 15 15,645,286 16,268,985
Accumulated losses (101,825,452) (93,416,537)
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TOTAL EQUITY 55,531,300 48,010,413
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The Consolidated Statement of Financial Position should be
read in conjunction with the notes to the financial
statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Issued Accumulated
Capital Reserves Losses Total
$ $ $ $
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At 1 January 2017 125,157,965 16,268,985 (93,416,537) 48,010,413
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Loss for the year - - (8,408,915) (8,408,915)
Other comprehensive
loss - (2,644,471) (2,644,471)
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Total comprehensive
loss for the year
after tax - (2,644,471) (8,408,915) (11,053,386)
Transactions with
owners in their
capacity as owners:
Issue of share
capital 17,792,774 - - 17,792,774
Share-based payments - 2,020,772 - 2,020,772
Share issue costs (1,239,273) - - (1,239,273)
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Balance at 31
December 2017 141,711,466 15,645,286 (101,825,452) 55,531,300
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At 1 January 2016 90,654,560 14,848,766 (84,015,273) 21,488,053
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Loss for the year - - (9,401,264) (9,401,264)
Other comprehensive
income - 440,218 440,218
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Total comprehensive
income/(loss) for
the year after
tax - 440,218 (9,401,264) (8,961,046)
Transactions with
owners in their
capacity as owners:
Issue of share
capital 37,496,660 - - 37,496,660
Share-based payments 980,001 - 980,001
Share issue costs (2,993,255) - - (2,993,255)
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Balance at 31
December 2016 125,157,965 16,268,985 (93,416,537) 48,010,413
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The Consolidated Statement of
Changes In Equity should be
read in conjunction with the
notes to the financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH
FLOWS Note 2017 2016
$ $
Cash flows from operating activities
Payment to suppliers and employees (3,729,444) (3,676,801)
Interest received 12,359 54,248
Interest & finance costs (814,137) (4,867)
Other income 101,792 129,812
Net cash flows used in operating
activities 6(b) (4,429,430) (3,497,608)
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Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for exploration and
evaluation activities (34,080,618) (25,588,985)
Payment for plant and equipment - (3,404)
Contribution from JV Partners
in relation to Exploration 11,324,969 -
Net cash flows used in investing
activities (22,755,649) (25,592,389)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from drawdown of facility - 10,621,424
Proceeds from issue of shares 17,644,774 37,367,107
Share issue costs (1,250,296) (1,983,702)
Payment of borrowing costs (665,868) -
Net cash flows from financing
activities 15,728,610 46,004,829
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents (11,456,469) 16,914,832
Cash and cash equivalents at
the beginning of the year 27,303,178 9,604,249
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations
on cash held (1,832,287) 784,097
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Cash and cash equivalents at
end of year 6(a) 14,014,422 27,303,178
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The Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows should be
read in conjunction with the notes to the financial
statements.
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United Kingdom
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Pursuant to the requirements of the ASX Listing Rules Chapter 5
and the AIM Rules for Companies, the technical information and
resource reporting contained in the Investor Presentation was
prepared by, or under the supervision of, Mr Brent Villemarette,
who is a Non Executive Director of the Company. It has been
produced for the Company, and at its request, for adoption by the
Directors. Mr Villemarette has more than 30 years' experience in
the petroleum industry and is a qualified Reservoir Engineer who
has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style and nature
of the oil prospects under consideration and to the activities
discussed in this document. He has consented to the inclusion of
the petroleum prospective resource estimates prepared by DeGolyer
& MacNaughton (as of 31 December 2015) and supporting
information being included in this announcement in the form and
context in which they are presented. His academic qualifications
and industry memberships appear on the Company's website and both
comply with the criteria for "Competence" under clauses 18-21 of
the Valmin Code 2005. Terminology and standards adopted by the
Society of Petroleum Engineers "Petroleum Resources Management
System" have been applied in producing this document.
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