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Red Emperor Resources NL
26 October 2018
26 October 2018
Red Emperor Resources NL ("Red Emperor")
Quarterly Reports
For The Period Ending 30 September 2018 and Appendix 5B
The Board of Red Emperor Resources NL (ASX/AIM: RMP) ("Red
Emperor" or the "Company") provides the following commentary and
Appendix 5B for the September 2018 Quarter.
Highlights
Alaska North Slope
-- Executed formal "Definitive Agreements" to acquire and drill
a significantly large oil prospect on the prolific Alaska North
Slope
-- Rig contract executed with Nordic-Calista Services
-- Permitting process proceeding on schedule
-- Prospect to be named "Winx" with drilling anticipated to commence 1Q2019
Philippines
-- Awarded seismic data reprocessing and quantitative
interpretation (QI) contract to DownUnder GeoSolutions
Alaska North Slope
During the quarter Red Emperor, along with 88 Energy Limited
(ASX: 88E) ("88 Energy") and Otto Energy Limited (ASX: OEL)
("Otto") (collectively the "Consortium Partners"), executed formal
"Definitive Agreements", including a Participation Agreement, with
Great Bear Petroleum Ventures II LLC ("Great Bear") to acquire the
majority of Great Bear's working interest in four leases on the
western flank of the Alaska North Slope, specifically ADL#s 391718,
391719, 319720 & 391721; collectively the "Western Blocks".
Refer to the ASX release of 30 July 2018 for further details.
The consortium operator, 88 Energy Limited (ASX/AIM: 88E) via
its wholly owned subsidiary, Captivate Energy Alaska, Inc, executed
a rig contract with Nordic-Calista Services for the drilling of the
"Winx" Prospect, located on the Western Blocks, North Slope of
Alaska.
Execution of the rig contract at this time allows for a steady
and measured permitting process and provides ample time for all rig
preparatory work to be completed prior to rig mobilisation and
drilling in 1Q2019. A rig walkthrough is tentatively planned by the
operator for the end of October. The permitting process is
proceeding on schedule with the operator regularly interfacing with
the appropriate regulatory bodies.
A joint Technical / Operating Committee Meeting was held by the
consortium to discuss well planning, permitting, rig preparation
and mobilisation. All aspects of the process are on schedule with
drilling of the "Winx" prospect still anticipated to commence
1Q2019.
The Winx Prospect is a 3D seismic defined oil prospect in the
successful Nanushuk play fairway with a gross mean unrisked
prospective resource of 400MMbbls (126MMbbls net to Red Emperor)
and a geological chance of success in the range of 25-30%. Refer to
the ASX release of 25 June 2018 for further details.
Cautionary Statement: The estimated quantities of petroleum that
may be potentially recovered by the application of a future
development project relate to undiscovered accumulations. These
estimates have both an associated risk of discovery and a risk of
development. Further exploration, appraisal and evaluation are
required to determine the existence of a significant quantity of
potentially moveable hydrocarbons.
Philippines (SC 55)
Following the Operating Committee meeting held during the June
Quarter 2018 a formal vote was taken ratifying the following for
Block SC 55:
1) Palawan55 Exploration and Production Corporation as the operator for Block SC 55
2) The following participating interest for each company:
Company Participating Interests
Palawan55 Exploration & Production Corporation
(Operator) 37.5%
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Century Red Pte. Ltd (Red Emperor Resources) 37.5%
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Pryce Gases, Inc. 25.0%
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Total 100%
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3) The Work Program and Budget for the remainder of the moratorium Period
Following the completion of the evaluation of geophysical
contractors during the previous Quarter, and recent approval of the
Work Program and Budget, Palawan55 as operator awarded a seismic
data reprocessing and quantitative interpretation (QI) contract to
DownUnder GeoSolutions. This work is part of the ongoing effort by
the Block SC 55 consortium to help further de-risk previously
identified drill-ready targets, including the "Cinco" gas prospect
which has a best estimate prospective resource of 1.6tcf
recoverable gas, and identify new highly prospective leads while
reducing overall uncertainty. By leveraging our extensive and
robust data set we ensure that the consortium is on the strongest
technical footing as it moves forward.
Other
The company still remains active in reviewing other
opportunities and at the end of the Quarter had cash at bank of $8m
AUD. Refer to the attached Appendix 5B for further details.
For further information please visit
http://www.redemperorresources.com/ or contact:
Red Emperor Resources:
Greg Bandy +61 8 9212 0102
Grant Thornton UK LLP (Nominated
Adviser):
Philip Secrett, Jen Clarke 020 7383 5100
About Red Emperor Resources NL
Red Emperor Resources NL is an Australian natural resource
exploration company listed on both the Australian Securities
Exchange (ASX: RMP) and Alternative Investment Market (AIM: RMP).
Red Emperor has oil and gas interests on the Alaska North Slope and
in South East Asia.
Red Emperor has executed Definitive Agreements with its
consortium partners 88 Energy Limited and Otto Energy Limited that
will see the Company participate in the drilling of a highly
prospective Nanushuk oil trend exploration well on the Alaska North
Slope in early 2019. The drill target is immediately adjacent to
and a direct analogue of the Horseshoe-1/1A oil well drilled in
2017. Horseshoe is part of the billion-barrel plus Nanushuk oil
play-fairway, one of the largest conventional oil fields discovered
in the US in more than 30 years.
Technical work on the Western Blocks has identified a gross best
estimate prospective resource volume of 400 MMbbls (126 MMbbls net
to RMP), and a geological chance of success of 25%-35%. The
estimated quantities of petroleum that may potentially be recovered
by the application of future development projects relate to
undiscovered accumulations. These estimates have both an associated
risk of discovery and a risk of development. Further appraisal and
evaluation is required to determine the existence of a significant
quantity of potentially moveable hydrocarbons.
Red Emperor also holds an equity interest of 37.5% of Block
SC55, which is located in the southwest Palawan Basin. SC55 covers
an area of 9,880km(2) and was awarded to Otto Energy Investments
Ltd (formerly NorAsian Energy Ltd) in 2005. It is a deep-water
block in the middle of a proven regional oil and gas fairway that
extends from the productive offshore Borneo region in the southwest
to the offshore Philippine production assets northwest of
Palawan.
Red Emperor participated in a USD $25m exploration well
(Hawkeye-1) within the block in 2015 and contributed in excess of
AUD $5m towards drilling costs. Over USD $50m has been spent
exploring SC55 to date and a number of drill-ready targets remain,
including the "Cinco" gas prospect which has a best estimate
prospective resource of 1.6tcf recoverable gas.
Red Emperor's Tenements
Tenement Location Area Structure
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Alaska
Western Blocks North Slope, Alaska 92 km(2) 31.5%
Philippines
SC55 Palawan Basin, Philippines 9,880 km(2) 37.5%
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km(2) - Kilometres squared
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity and oil and gas exploration entity
quarterly report
Introduced 01/07/96 Origin Appendix 8 Amended 01/07/97,
01/07/98, 30/09/01, 01/06/10, 17/12/10, 01/05/13, 01/09/16
Name of entity
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RED EMPEROR RESOURCES NL
ABN Quarter ended ("current quarter")
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99 124 734 961 30 September 2018
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Consolidated statement of cash Current quarter Year to date
flows $A'000
(3 months)
$A'000
1. Cash flows from operating
activities
1.1 Receipts from customers - -
1.2 Payments for
(a) exploration & evaluation (583) (583)
(b) development - -
(c) production - -
(d) staff costs (75) (75)
(e) administration and corporate
costs (314) (314)
1.3 Dividends received (see note - -
3)
1.4 Interest received 31 31
1.5 Interest and other costs of - -
finance paid
1.6 Income taxes paid - -
1.7 Research and development refunds - -
Other (provide details if
material)
- Payment of bond deposit
1.8 (State of Alaska) (1,455) (1,455)
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Net cash from / (used in)
1.9 operating activities (2,396) (2,396)
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2. Cash flows from investing
activities
2.1 Payments to acquire:
(a) property, plant and equipment - -
(b) tenements (see item 10) - -
(c) investments - -
(d) other non-current assets - -
2.2 Proceeds from the disposal
of:
(a) property, plant and equipment - -
(b) tenements (see item 10) - -
(c) investments - -
(d) other non-current assets - -
2.3 Cash flows from loans to - -
other entities
2.4 Dividends received (see note - -
3)
2.5 Other (provide details if - -
material)
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2.6 Net cash from / (used in) - -
investing activities
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3. Cash flows from financing
activities
3.1 Proceeds from issues of shares - -
3.2 Proceeds from issue of convertible - -
notes
3.3 Proceeds from exercise of - -
share options
3.4 Transaction costs related - -
to issues of shares, convertible
notes or options
3.5 Proceeds from borrowings - -
3.6 Repayment of borrowings - -
3.7 Transaction costs related - -
to loans and borrowings
3.8 Dividends paid - -
3.9 Other (provide details if - -
material)
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3.10 Net cash from / (used in) - -
financing activities
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4. Net increase / (decrease)
in cash and cash equivalents
for the period
Cash and cash equivalents
4.1 at beginning of period 10,344 10,344
Net cash from / (used in)
operating activities (item
4.2 1.9 above) (2,396) (2,396)
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4.3 Net cash from / (used in)
investing activities (item - -
2.6 above)
4.4 Net cash from / (used in)
financing activities (item - -
3.10 above)
Effect of movement in exchange
4.5 rates on cash held 40 40
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Cash and cash equivalents
4.6 at end of period 7,988 7,988
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5. Reconciliation of cash and Current quarter Previous quarter
cash equivalents $A'000 $A'000
at the end of the quarter
(as shown in the consolidated
statement of cash flows) to
the related items in the accounts
5.1 Bank balances 7,988 10,344
5.2 Call deposits - -
5.3 Bank overdrafts - -
5.4 Other (provide details) - -
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Cash and cash equivalents
at end of quarter (should
5.5 equal item 4.6 above) 7,988 10,344
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6. Payments to directors of the entity and Current quarter
their associates $A'000
Aggregate amount of payments to these parties
6.1 included in item 1.2 140
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6.2 Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans -
to these parties included in item 2.3
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6.3 Include below any explanation necessary to understand
the transactions included in items 6.1 and 6.2
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Payment of Directors Fees and Remuneration - $78k
Payment of accrued FY2018 Directors Fees and Remuneration -
$62k
7. Payments to related entities of the entity Current quarter
and their associates $A'000
7.1 Aggregate amount of payments to these parties -
included in item 1.2
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7.2 Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans -
to these parties included in item 2.3
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7.3 Include below any explanation necessary to understand
the transactions included in items 7.1 and 7.2
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N/A
8. Financing facilities available Total facility Amount drawn
Add notes as necessary for amount at quarter at quarter end
an understanding of the position end $A'000
$A'000
8.1 Loan facilities - -
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8.2 Credit standby arrangements - -
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8.3 Other (please specify) - -
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8.4 Include below a description of each facility above, including
the lender, interest rate and whether it is secured or
unsecured. If any additional facilities have been entered
into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter
end, include details of those facilities as well.
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N/A
9. Estimated cash outflows for next $A'000
quarter
9.1 Exploration and evaluation 424
9.2 Development -
9.3 Production -
9.4 Staff costs -
9.5 Administration and corporate costs 244
9.6 Other (provide details if material) -
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9.7 Total estimated cash outflows 668
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10. Changes in tenements Tenement Nature of interest Interest Interest
(items 2.1(b) reference at beginning at end
and 2.2(b) above) and location of quarter of quarter
10.1 Interests in N/A
mining tenements
and petroleum
tenements lapsed,
relinquished
or reduced
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Western Blocks
- North Slope,
Interests in Alaska
mining tenements ADL 391718
and petroleum ADL 391719
tenements acquired ADL 391720
10.2 or increased ADL 391721 Lease - 31.5%
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Compliance statement
1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting
standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.
2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
Print name: Aaron Bertolatti
Date: 26 October 2018
Notes
1. The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the
market how the entity's activities have been financed for the past
quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity that wishes
to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a
note or notes included in or attached to this report.
2. If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with
Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions
of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and
AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this
quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with other
accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A,
the corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report.
3. Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows
from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities,
depending on the accounting policy of the entity.
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