TIDMOEX
RNS Number : 5048N
Oilex Ltd
01 February 2021
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CAMBAY FIELD, ONSHORE GUJARAT, INDIA
>> The Company's plans to drill two vertical wells are
well advanced. Amongst other conditions, these wells are pending
finalisation of the settlement with Gujarat State Petroleum
Corporation (GSPC) and securing the necessary funding.
>> The Company advises that the sale process being
conducted by GSPC for its 55% interest in the Cambay PSC remains
ongoing, however, subject to significant delay due to the Covid-19
impact in India.
>> Gas production from the Cambay Field is currently
shut-in. The Company hopes to reinstate production in the near
future.
West kampar, indonesia
>> Progress continues to be made towards the Company's
strategic objective to regain a participating interest in the West
Kampar PSC in Indonesia, which is expected to lead, subject to
financing, to recommencing production from the Pendalian
Oilfield.
East Irish Sea, UNITED KINGDOM CONTINENTAL SHELF
>> On 14 December 2020, the Company announced that it had
completed the agreement with Burgate Exploration and Production Ltd
("Burgate"), to acquire a 100% participating interest in the
Doyle-Peel licence (P2446) in the East Irish Sea (EIS), offshore
the United Kingdom. The license carries only minimal study
commitments and no firm drilling obligations.
Cooper-Eromanga Basins, Australia
>> On 15 October 2020, the Company announced the
completion of the sale of all its interests in the Cooper-Eromanga
Basins to Armour Energy Limited.
BHANDUT FIELD, ONSHORE GUJARAT, INDIA
>> During the quarter, the sale of the Company's 40%
participating interest (PI) in Bhandut PSC (Bhandut) was ongoing
despite delays due to COVID-19 in India with completion expected in
the near future.
JPDA
>> In August 2020, the Company, in its capacity as
Operator, on behalf of the Joint Venture Participants in Joint
Petroleum Development Area (JPDA) 06-103 Production Sharing
Contract (PSC) in East Timor announced it had executed a Deed of
Settlement and Release (Deed) with the Autoridade Nacional Do
Petroleo E Minerais (ANPM) to terminate the ongoing arbitration
proceedings arising from the termination of the PSC by the ANPM in
2015 and settle all claims and counterclaims between the
parties.
CORPORATE
>> During the quarter, the Company announced that Mr
Jonathan Salomon's term as the Managing Director of the Company and
that Mr Mark Bolton's term as Executive Director and Company
Secretary were both extended to 30 June 2021.
>> The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders was held on
16 December 2020 and all resolutions put to the AGM were decided by
a poll with all resolutions passed.
>> On 17 December 2020, the Company advised that it had
issued 42,500,000 ordinary shares at 0.20 pence (New Ordinary
Shares), as part consideration, to Burgate following completion of
the East Irish Sea Transaction P2446 as announced by the Company on
14 December 2020.
>> The Series C loan agreement was extended to 31 December
2020 and then further extended to 31 March 2021.
>> Cash resources as at 31 December 2020 were A$0.10
million. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company disposed
of 5 million shares held in Armour for net proceeds of A$0.25
million. The Company intends to dispose of further Armours shares
as required to meet any immediate working capital requirements.
The Company anticipates receiving cash proceeds of US$0.29
million in regard to the sale of Bhandut shortly and further
proceeds from cash calls from the Indian projects.
OVERVIEW
The Company's primary objective is to maximise shareholder value
from its principal asset in the Cambay Basin, located onshore
Gujarat State in India, whilst also continuing to review other
opportunities to create value and diversify risk by adding new
assets to the Company's project portfolio which have to date
focussed on the Cooper-Eromanga Basins in Australia (now sold to
Armour Energy Limited) and the United Kingdom Continental Shelf
(UKCS).
To that extent, Oilex continues to evaluate and implement a
range of technical programme options to progress its main objective
of accessing the significant gas resource potential present in
siltstones in the EP-IV reservoir at the Company's Cambay PSC.
North American unconventional drilling, completion, and stimulation
technologies have been applied by the Cambay JV over the last six
years with positive but commercially modest results and work is
underway to optimise results for future work programmes. The
current work programmes are focused on:
-- Implementing the settlement agreement reached with Gujarat
State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) to resolve the dispute over the
Cambay PSC, and further develop the asset with a new partner;
-- Preparing detailed work programmes, including new wells for
implementation under the approved Field Development Plan (FDP);
-- Arranging the necessary funding to implement the planned work programme; and
-- Evaluating the Company's new ventures in the UKCS and Asia.
HEALTH, SAFETY, SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENT
No lost time incidents were recorded during the quarter. There
were no environmental issues recorded.
CAMBAY FIELD, GUJARAT, INDIA
(Oilex: Operator and 45% interest)
Oilex holds a 45% Participating Interest (PI) in the Cambay
Field, with GSPC holding the remaining 55% PI.
The Company's plans at Cambay are well advanced and include the
drilling of up to two vertical wells, subject to, inter alia,
securing the necessary funding.
The priority will be to implement the drilling and stimulation
recommendations from the Baker Hughes-GE study in the EP-IV zone.
Any early production will utilise the existing processing and
storage facilities, which will be upgraded as required to provide a
low-cost path to commercialisation. Assuming success, a more
extensive drilling programme will follow, with the aim of
aggregating sufficient production volumes to connect to the
high-pressure pipelines which would offer greater offtake stability
and improved gas prices.
The re-commencement of field operations is, amongst other
matters, dependent on finalisation of the settlement agreed with
GSPC and necessary financing. Furthermore, u pon the removal of the
applicable Covid-19 restrictions in India, the Company will review
the planned work programme and update the market at that time.
GSPC Divestment Process for Cambay PSC
On 9 September 2019, the Company announced that it had reached a
settlement with GSPC which, upon completion, will resolve the
ongoing Cambay PSC dispute. Pursuant to the settlement, Oilex and
GSPC have agreed that GSPC's 55% PI in Cambay PSC would be subject
to a sale process.
During the quarter, the Company advised that the sale process
being conducted by GSPC for its 55% interest in the Cambay PSC
continues. The Company highlights that the sale process of GSPC's
PI is internal and confidential to GSPC. The sale has been and
continues to be, subject to significant delays reflecting the
impact of Covid-19 on all parties, and India generally. Regular
dialogue continues with both GSPC and the requisite representatives
of the Government of India (GoI) to bring these efforts to a
positive conclusion.
The Company also notes that the settlement agreement with GSPC
has not waived the unpaid cash calls and, accordingly, the Company
maintains its rights under the JOA.
Environmental Clearance
The Company is presently in the final stages of obtaining a new
environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forest
and Cabinet Committee to supersede the previous clearances already
obtained under the previous regulatory requirements. The clearances
are necessary to recommence production at Cambay and in support of
the planned drilling programme at Cambay. Presently, an
Environmental Impact Assessment has been prepared by the Company's
independent consultants and is pending submission to the applicable
authorities and following public hearings. The public hearings are
delayed due to the continued effect of Covid-19.
Following receipt of the necessary environmental clearances,
production from well C-73 and C-77H are on standby for
re-commencement.
Joint Venture Management
During the quarter, Oilex did not receive any payments towards
outstanding cash calls from its Joint Venture partner. Total
outstanding cash calls from GSPC - Est. USD$5.5 million (inclusive
of the Est. USD$3.054 million pursuant to the Event of Default
(EoD) issued in 2018).
BHANDUT FIELD, GUJARAT, INDIA
(Oilex: Operator and 40% interest)
Oilex holds a 40% PI in the Bhandut Field, with GSPC holding the
remaining PI. Previous drilling in the Bhandut Field intersected a
number of hydrocarbon zones, some of which produced historically
and are now shut-in.
The field is currently on care and maintenance and has existing
production facilities. The 2020-21 WP&B has been submitted to
the Director General of Hydrocarbons for approval.
On 28 January 2020, Oilex announced that it had accepted an
offer from Kiri and Company Logistics Private Limited (Kiri) to
acquire the Company's PI in Bhandut. Pursuant to the agreement
entered with Kiri, the Company will receive US$0.29 million in cash
proceeds for the sale of its PI and transfer of operatorship rights
to Kiri. Furthermore, Kiri has expressed an interest in engaging
the services of Oilex's office to review field production,
stabilize operations, and initiate field re-development of the
Bhandut PSC in accordance with the FDP. Bhandut is presently
shut-in and has been fully provided for in the Oilex financial
statements.
The sale of the Bhandut PSC is nearing completion with only
transfer by the GoI now required. The Company continues to assist
Kiri in finalising the transaction and with its future activities
in the PSC under a contract arrangement.
Cooper-Eromanga Basins
Divestment of Cooper Eromanga Basin Assets
On 15 October 2020, Oilex announced the completion of the sale
of all of its interests in the Cooper-Eromanga Basins to Armour
Energy Limited (Armour) (ASX:AJQ). Pursuant to the Share Purchase
Agreement (SPA), Armour has now acquired 100% of the issued capital
of CoEra Limited (CoEra), a wholly-owned Company subsidiary which
holds all of Oilex's interests in the Cooper-Eromanga Basins.
As consideration for the acquisition of Oilex's interests in
Cooper-Eromanga Basins, Armour issued 22.05 million Armour shares
to Oilex. Armour has also reimbursed Oilex in cash for past costs
of A$125,000.
United Kingdom Continental Shelf
East Irish Sea
Completion of East Irish Sea Transaction P2446
On 14 December 2020, the Company announced that it had completed
the agreement with Burgate Exploration and Production Ltd
(Burgate), to acquire a 100% participating interest in the
Doyle-Peel licence (P2446) in the East Irish Sea (EIS), offshore
the United Kingdom.
The EIS licences provide an attractive entry into a proven gas
fairway in the centre of the East Irish Sea Basin. The licence is
in shallow water near existing infrastructure reducing the
complexity, risk and cost of development. The EIS is a prolific
basin which has produced around 8 TCF of gas to date with
considerable existing gas production, gathering, processing and
transportation infrastructure. The depth to the target reservoirs
is less than 2,000 metres thus meaning modest drilling costs.
Project Overview
The license lies on the west dipping graben edge of the Tynwald
Fault Zone on the structural trend with the Rhyl and North
Morecambe producing gas fields. Historical production from the
primary Triassic Ormskirk reservoirs on this trend show excellent
deliverability characteristics with a very effective seal in the
overlying evaporites and mudstones of the Mercia Mudstone group
which attains a thickness in excess of 1,000m across the basin. Gas
charge comes from the Carboniferous Coal Measures which underlie
much of the basin. A secondary reservoir-seal pair is provided by
the Permian Collyhurst sandstone and overlying evaporites.
The Doyle and Peel prospects are tilted fault blocks closed on
the up dip east side by the north-south trending boundary fault of
the Tynwald Fault Zone, which juxtaposes the reservoir against the
Mercia Mudstone salts and shales forming a very effective cross
fault seal. There is a clearly defined east-west fault bounding the
southern extent enhanced by igneous dykes providing the seal
mechanism. The prospects both display seismic amplitude responses
with similarities to the surrounding fields.
Blocks 113/22a (Doyle) and 113/27e (Doyle and Peel) have been
merged into a single licence being P2446 ("P2446 Licence"). Block
113/22a was awarded in the UK Offshore 31st licensing round whereas
block 113/27e was awarded in the 30th round.
The remaining committed work programme, which is estimated to
cost approximately GBP25,000, and which Oilex will need to secure
funding for, is required to be undertaken by October 2021 and
includes reprocessing of 50 sq kms 3D seismic data, and obtaining
2,500 kms Aeromagnetic data. Following this, the Licence has a
three-year drill or drop election.
Transaction Overview
The transaction to acquire a 100% participating interest in the
licence has a remaining consideration of:
a) payment of a total of GBP60,000 in four equal quarterly
instalments. The first of these was made in January 2021;
b) an overriding royalty to be paid to Burgate on the following basis:
i. 0.5% of actual gross revenue from commercial production up to
the point when gross capital expenditures related to the
development of the licence have been fully recovered from net cash
flows ("Payback"); and
ii. following Payback, the royalty to be paid shall be 2.25% of actual gross revenues.
JPDA 06-103, TIMOR SEA
(Oilex: PSC Terminated 15 July 2015 - Operator and 10%
interest)
In October 2018, the Company announced the Autoridade Nacional
Do Petroleo E Minerais (ANPM) had commenced arbitration proceedings
against Oilex and its joint venture partners, in regard to the JPDA
PSC where Oilex and its joint venture partners in the PSC were
subject to a penalty claim of US$17 million (plus interest). Oilex
is the Operator of the PSC on behalf of the joint venture.
In August 2020, on behalf of the Joint Venture Participants, the
Company was pleased to announce it had executed a Deed of
Settlement and Release (Deed) with the Autoridade Nacional Do
Petroleo E Minerais (ANPM) to terminate the ongoing arbitration
proceedings arising from the termination of the PSC by the ANPM in
2015 and settle all claims and counterclaims between the parties.
The execution of the Deed sees an amicable conclusion to the
arbitration proceedings.
Under the terms of the Deed, Oilex has committed to a settlement
of US$800,000 payable in the 2021 and 2022 financial years. The
settlement was fully provided in the Company's annual financial
statements to 30 June 2019. In addition, the Company has entered
into an unsecured loan facility agreement with two of its joint
venture partners which further provides the Company with the
option, at its sole discretion, to extend the settlement
payments.
WEST KAMPAR PSC, CENTRAL SUMATRA, INDONESIA
During the quarter, the Company announced substantial progress
has been made towards the Company's strategic objective to regain a
participating interest in the West Kampar PSC in Indonesia, which
is expected to lead, subject to financing, to recommencing
production from the Pendalian Oilfield.
The Government of Indonesia (GoI) has advised that our Proposed
Direct Bid, through the Joint Study of the West Kampar Region, is
declared administratively complete and has recorded it as a
proposal for a Direct Offer through a Joint Study as stipulated in
ESDM Regulation No. 35 of 2008.
This confirmation from the GoI, which is exclusive to Oilex,
provides a pathway to progress the proposed development of West
Kampar and provides certain preferential rights in the award of the
West Kampar PSC by the GoI. Oilex's interest in the study and
ultimate potential award of the PSC will be on a 50-50 joint basis
with its local Indonesian partner, PT Ephindo.
Technical work carried out by Oilex and its advisors estimate
that the field can be quickly brought back online at 350 to 400
bopd and that significant additional production potential may be
possible from infill drilling and also water injection support. The
return to production will require careful execution in the field
given that it has been shut in since 2016. The oil occurs in five
good quality, stacked reservoirs with some stratigraphic
complexity, and the application of 3D seismic data which has been
acquired but not interpreted should provide a significant
improvement in the understanding of the reservoir distribution and
future development planning. Access to the data is to be negotiated
with the seismic company that acquired it. The oil is of good
quality with no or little gas. It is believed that previous
production costs can be reduced. A number of exploration
opportunities are present both close to the Pendalian field and in
the more distant parts of the block, these require further review
evaluation.
CORPORATE
Board of Directors
During the quarter, the Company announced that Mr Jonathan
Salomon's term as the Managing Director of the Company was extended
to 30 June 2021 and that Mr Mark Bolton's term as Executive
Director and Company Secretary was also extended to 30 June
2021.
Loan Restructure
On 31 July 2020, the Company advised that it had entered into an
amendment agreement to vary the terms of its Series C loan funding
facility of GBP GBP125,000 entered into on 4 February 2020.
Pursuant to the amendment agreement, the loan repayment date was
extended from 31 October 2020 to 31 December 2020. All other terms
related to the extension of the repayment date remained unchanged
and no further options were issued in respect to the further
extension.
The Company then further announced on 24 December 2020, that the
loan repayment date was further extended from 31 December 2020 to
31 March 2021. All other terms related to the extension of the
repayment date remain unchanged and no further options have been
issued in respect to the further extension.
Issue of Securities
On 17 December, the Company advised that it has issued
42,500,000 ordinary shares at 0.20 pence (New Ordinary Shares), as
part consideration, to Burgate Exploration and Production Ltd
("Burgate") following completion of the East Irish Sea Transaction
P2446 as announced by the Company on 14 December 2020. The issue of
these securities was first announced on 19 May 2020 and approved by
shareholders at the AGM on 16 December 2020.
As announced on 31 July 2020, the Company issued, subject to
shareholder approval, 113,636,364 unlisted options exercisable at
GBP0.0011 on or before 29 January 2021 to Republic Investment
Management Pte Ltd. The issue of these options was also approved by
shareholders at the AGM on 16 December 2020.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders was held on 16
December 2020 and all resolutions put to the AGM were decided by a
poll with all resolutions passed.
Cash Balance
At the end of the quarter, Oilex retained cash resources of
$0.10 million.
Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company disposed of 5
million shares held in Armour for net proceeds of A$0.25 million.
The Company intends to dispose of further Armour shares as required
to meet any immediate working capital requirements.
The Company anticipates receiving cash proceeds of US$0.29
million in regard to the sale of Bhandut shortly and further
proceeds from cash calls from the Indian projects.
Capital Structure
The shares and options on issue as at 31 December 2020 were as
follows:
Ordinary Shares 4,162,629,999
Unlisted Options (Exercise Price,
Expiry):
GBP 0.0019, 20/10/2021 14,802,631
GBP 0.0011, 30/06/2021 204,545,455
GBP 0.0008, 12/08/2022 15,000,000
GBP 0.0011, 29/01/2021 113,636,364
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347,984,450
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Qualified Petroleum Reserves and Resources Evaluator
Statement
Pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 5 of the ASX Listing
Rules, the information in this report relating to petroleum
reserves and resources is based on and fairly represents
information and supporting documentation prepared by or under the
supervision of Mr Joe Salomon, Managing Director employed by Oilex
Ltd. Mr Salomon has over 32 years' experience in petroleum geology
and is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and AAPG. Mr
Salomon meets the requirements of a qualified petroleum reserve and
resource evaluator under Chapter 5 of the ASX Listing Rules and
consents to the inclusion of this information in this report in the
form and context in which it appears. Mr Salomon also meets the
requirements of a qualified person under the AIM Note for Mining,
Oil and Gas Companies, and consents to the inclusion of this
information in this report in the form and context in which it
appears.
Board of Directors
Paul Haywood Non-Executive Director
Joe Salomon Interim Executive Chairman
& Managing Director
Peter Schwarz Non-Executive Director
Mark Bolton Executive Director
Company Secretary
Mark Bolton Company Secretary
Stock Exchange Listing
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PERMIT SCHEDULE - 31 DECEMBER 2020
ASSET LOCATION ENTITY EQUITY OPERATOR
%
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Cambay Field Gujarat, India Oilex Ltd 30.0 Oilex Ltd
PSC (1)
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Oilex N.L.
Holdings (India)
Limited 15.0
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Bhandut Field Gujarat, India Oilex N.L. 40.0 Oilex N.L.
PSC Holdings (India) Holdings (India)
Limited Limited
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JPDA 06-103 Joint Petroleum Oilex (JPDA 10.0 Oilex (JPDA
PSC (2) Development 06-103) Ltd 06-103) Ltd
Area
Timor Leste
and Australia
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P2446 United Kingdom Oilex EIS Limited 100% Oilex EIS
(East Irish Limited
Sea)
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(1) During the September 2019 quarter, the Company reached a
settlement with GSPC which, upon completion, will resolve the
ongoing Cambay Production Sharing Contract (PSC) dispute. Pursuant
to the settlement, GSPC has commenced a sale process of its
interest in Cambay. The Company has declined its right of first
refusal in regard to sale of GSPC's participating interest.
Submission of bids for GSPC's PI closed on 23 December 2019.
(2) PSC terminated 15 July 2015.
Barrel/bbl Standard unit of measurement for all oil and condensate
production. One barrel is equal to 159 litres or 35
imperial gallons.
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BOEPD Barrels of oil equivalent per day
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BOPD Barrels of oil per day
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MMBO Million standard barrels of oil or condensate
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SCFD Standard cubic feet (of gas) per day
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MSCFD Thousand standard cubic feet (of gas) per day
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MMSCFD Million standard cubic feet (of gas) per day
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BBO Billion standard barrels of oil or condensate
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BCF Billion Cubic Feet of gas at standard temperature and
pressure conditions
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TCF Trillion Cubic Feet of gas at standard temperature
and pressure conditions
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Discovered Is that quantity of petroleum that is estimated, as
in place of a given date, to be contained in known accumulations
volume prior to production
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Undiscovered Is that quantity of petroleum estimated, as of a given
in place date, to be contained within accumulations yet to be
volume discovered
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PSC Production Sharing Contract
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Prospective Those quantities of petroleum which are estimated,
Resources as of a given date, to be potentially recoverable from
undiscovered accumulations.
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Contingent Those quantities of petroleum estimated, as of a given
Resources date, to be potentially recoverable from known accumulations
by application of development projects, but which are
not currently considered to be commercially recoverable
due to one or more contingencies.
Contingent Resources may include, for example, projects
for which there are currently no viable markets, or
where commercial recovery is dependent on technology
under development, or where evaluation of the accumulation
is insufficient to clearly assess commerciality. Contingent
Resources are further categorized in accordance with
the level of certainty associated with the estimates
and may be sub-classified based on project maturity
and/or characterised by their economic status.
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Reserves Reserves are those quantities of petroleum anticipated
to be commercially recoverable by application of development
projects to known accumulations from a given date forward
under defined conditions.
Proved Reserves are those quantities of petroleum,
which by analysis of geoscience and engineering data,
can be estimated with reasonable certainty to be commercially
recoverable, from a given date forward, from known
reservoirs and under defined economic conditions, operating
methods and government regulations.
Probable Reserves are those additional Reserves which
analysis of geoscience and engineering data indicate
are less likely to be recovered than Proved Reserves
but more certain to be recovered than Possible Reserves.
Possible Reserves are those additional reserves which
analysis of geoscience and engineering data indicate
are less likely to be recoverable than Probable Reserves.
Reserves are designated as 1P (Proved), 2P (Proved
plus Probable) and 3P (Proved plus Probable plus Possible).
Probabilistic methods
P90 refers to the quantity for which it is estimated
there is at least a 90% probability the actual quantity
recovered will equal or exceed. P50 refers to the quantity
for which it is estimated there is at least a 50% probability
the actual quantity recovered will equal or exceed.
P10 refers to the quantity for which it is estimated
there is at least a 10% probability the actual quantity
recovered will equal or exceed.
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Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity
quarterly cash flow report
Name of entity
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OILEX LTD
ABN Quarter ended ("current quarter")
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50 078 652 632 31 DECEMBER 2020
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Consolidated statement of cash Current quarter Year to date
flows (12 months)
$A'000 $A'000
1. (a) Cash flows from operating
activities
1.1 Receipts from customers - -
1.2 Payments for
(a) exploration & evaluation
(if expensed) (89) (183)
(b) development - -
(c) production (25) (81)
(d) staff costs (113) (232)
(e) administration and corporate
costs (197) (407)
1.3 Dividends received (see note - -
3)
1.4 Interest received - -
Interest and other costs of
1.5 finance paid - (25)
1.6 Income taxes paid - -
Government grants and tax
1.7 incentives 52 119
Other (provide details if
material) - recovery of prior
1.8 period operating costs - 523
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Net cash from / (used in)
1.9 operating activities (372) (286)
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2. Cash flows from investing
activities
2.1 Payments to acquire:
(a) entities - -
(b) tenements - -
(c) property, plant and equipment (7) (7)
(d) exploration & evaluation - -
(if capitalised)
(e) investments - -
(f) other non-current assets - -
2.2 Proceeds from the disposal
of:
(a) entities - -
(b) tenements - -
(c) property, plant and equipment - -
(d) investments - -
(e) 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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Net cash from / (used in)
2.6 investing activities (7) (7)
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3. Cash flows from financing
activities
Proceeds from issues of equity
securities (excluding convertible
3.1 debt securities) - 546
3.2 Proceeds from issue of convertible - -
debt securities
3.3 Proceeds from exercise of - -
options
Transaction costs related
to issues of equity securities
3.4 or convertible debt securities - (38)
3.5 Proceeds from borrowings - -
3.6 Repayment of borrowings - (250)
3.7 Transaction costs related - -
to loans and borrowings
3.8 Dividends paid - -
3.9 Other (provide details if - -
material)
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Net cash from / (used in)
3.10 financing activities - 258
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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 510 160
Net cash from / (used in)
operating activities (item
4.2 1.9 above) (372) (286)
Net cash from / (used in)
investing activities (item
4.3 2.6 above) (7) (7)
Net cash from / (used in)
financing activities (item
4.4 3.10 above) - 258
Effect of movement in exchange
4.5 rates on cash held (28) (22)
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Cash and cash equivalents
4.6 at end of period 103 103
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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 103 510
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) 103 510
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6. Payments to related parties of the entity Current quarter
and their associates $A'000
Aggregate amount of payments to related
parties and their associates included in
6.1 item 1 43
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6.2 Aggregate amount of payments to related -
parties and their associates included in
item 2
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Note: if any amounts are shown in items 6.1 or 6.2, your quarterly
activity report must include a description of, and an explanation
for, such payments
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Director's fees, consulting fees and superannuation.
7. Financing facilities Total facility Amount drawn
Note: the term "facility' amount at quarter at quarter end
includes all forms of financing end $A'000
arrangements available to $A'000
the entity.
Add notes as necessary for
an understanding of the sources
of finance available to the
entity.
7.1 Loan facilities 619 548
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7.2 Credit standby arrangements - -
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7.3 Other (please specify) - -
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7.4 Total financing facilities 619 548
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Unused financing facilities available at
7.5 quarter end 71
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7.6 Include in the box below a description of each facility
above, including the lender, interest rate, maturity date
and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional
financing facilities have been entered into or are proposed
to be entered into after quarter end, include a note providing
details of those facilities as well.
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Loan facility details:
* Series C facility GBPGBP125,000: Lender- Republic
Investment Management Pte Ltd, fully drawn 15 April,
interest rate 5%, unsecured, repayment date extended
to 31 March 2021.
* Series D facility GBPGBP225,000: Lender- Lombard Bank
Malta plc, amount drawn at quarter end GBPGBP185,000,
interest rate 5%, unsecured, repayment date 31 March
2021.
8. Estimated cash available for future operating $A'000
activities
Net cash from / (used in) operating activities
8.1 (Item 1.9) (372)
8.2 Capitalised exploration & evaluation (Item -
2.1(d))
8.3 Total relevant outgoings (Item 8.1 + Item (372)
8.2)
8.4 Cash and cash equivalents at quarter-end 103
(Item 4.6)
8.5 Unused finance facilities available at quarter-end 71
(Item 7.5)
8.6 Total available funding (Item 8.4 + Item 174
8.5)
Estimated quarters of funding available
8.7 (Item 8.6 divided by Item 8.3) 0.47
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8.8 If Item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, please provide answers
to the following questions:
1. Does the entity expect that it will continue to have
the current level of net operating cash flows for the
time being and, if not, why not?
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Answer: Following the onset of Covid-19, the Company has
substantially restructured its operating overheads. These
cost-saving measures are anticipated to remain in place
for a minimum of the next two quarters.
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2. Has the entity taken any steps, or does it propose
to take any steps, to raise further cash to fund its operations
and, if so, what are those steps and how likely does it
believe that they will be successful?
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Answer: The company anticipates receiving cash proceeds
of US$0.29 million in regard to the sale of Bhandut shortly
and further proceeds from cash calls. Further equity capital
raisings will be considered in the March 2021 or June
2021 quarter, if required.
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3. Does the entity expect to be able to continue its operations
and to meet its business objectives and, if so, on what
basis?
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Answer: Yes. The Company has limited operating expenditure
planned for the next two quarters as summarised below:
India - The Company is in the final stages of implementing
its Cambay settlement agreement with GSPC with field activities
suspended pending completion of this settlement.
UKCS - The Company's expenditure on the P2446 licence
is minimal.
Cooper - The Company has completed the disposal of its
interests in the Cooper Basin assets on 15 October 2020.
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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.
Date: 30 January 2021
Authorised by: Mark Bolton - Executive Director
(Name of body or officer authorising release - see note 4)
Notes
1. This quarterly cash flow report and the accompanying activity
report provide a basis for informing the market about the entity's
activities for the past quarter, how they have been financed and
the effect this has had on its cash position. An entity that wishes
to disclose additional information over and above the minimum
required under the Listing Rules is encouraged to do so.
2. If this quarterly cash flow 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 cash flow 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.
4. If this report has been authorised for release to the market
by your board of directors, you can insert here: "By the board". If
it has been authorised for release to the market by a committee of
your board of directors, you can insert here: "By the [name of
board committee - eg Audit and Risk Committee]". If it has been
authorised for release to the market by a disclosure committee, you
can insert here: "By the Disclosure Committee".
5. If this report has been authorised for release to the market
by your board of directors and you wish to hold yourself out as
complying with recommendation 4.2 of the ASX Corporate Governance
Council's Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, the
board should have received a declaration from its CEO and CFO that,
in their opinion, the financial records of the entity have been
properly maintained, that this report complies with the appropriate
accounting standards and gives a true and fair view of the cash
flows of the entity, and that their opinion has been formed on the
basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control
which is operating effectively.
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