Half-Year Financial Report - 30 June 2023
HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT
30 June 2023
CORPORATE DIRECTORY
ABN: 13 008 694 817
Contents
Managing Director’s Report ........................ 3
Directors
Peter F Mullins, Chairman
Giustino Guglielmo
Hector M Gordon
Mark L Lindh
Managing Director
Director’s Report ...................................... 7
Auditor’s Independence Declaration ............. 8
Directors’ Declaration ................................ 9
Consolidated Statement of Profit or
Loss and Other Comprehensive Income...... 10
Giustino Guglielmo
Consolidated Statement of Financial
Position ................................................. 11
Company Secretary
Consolidated Statement of Changes
in Equity ............................................... .12
Robyn M Hamilton
Registered Office and Principal
Administration Office
Level 5, 11-19 Bank Place
Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
Telephone +61 (3) 9927 3000
Facsimile
+61 (3) 9614 6533
Email
admin@bassoil.com.au
Auditors
Grant Thornton Australia Ltd
Collins Square
Tower 5/727 Collins Street
Melbourne, Victoria, 3008, Australia
Share Registry
Link Market Services Limited
Tower 4, 727 Collins Street
Melbourne, Victoria, 3008, Australia
Telephone +61 (3) 9615 9800
Facsimile
+61 (3) 9615 9900
Stock Exchange Listing
Australian Stock Exchange Ltd
525 Collins Street
Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
ASX Codes: BAS – Ordinary Shares
Web Site: www.bassoil.com.au
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows ....... 13
Notes to the Financial Statements ............. 14
Independent Auditor’s Review Report ....... 24
Forward Looking Statements
This Half Year Financial Report includes certain
forward-looking statements that have been
based on current expectations about future
acts, events and circumstances. These
forward-looking statements are, however,
subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions
that could cause those acts, events and
circumstances to differ materially from the
expectations described in such forward-looking
statements.
These factors include, among other things,
commercial and other risks associated with the
meeting of objectives and other investment
considerations, as well as other matters not
yet known to the Group or not currently
considered material by the Group.
MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Bass is pleased to present the first half financial results for the 2023 fiscal year. This year, 2023, will be
the first year the company has reported its results following the acquisition of its Cooper Basin properties.
The Company now has two independent cash generating units, one in Indonesia and of course the Cooper
Basin unit here in Australia.
Bass has a commitment to provide a safe workplace for its employees and to work harmoniously within
the communities in which we operate. I am proud to say that we have recorded over 6-million-man hours
without a Lost Time Injury. The Company delivered an EBITDA of $403k down 31% over the previous half
year. This result was driven by the accelerated cost recovery for the drilling of Tangai 5 in the previous
half year. The NLAT was ($120k) although Bass is expecting to report a NPAT for the full year, this being
the first full year of full contributions from the two business units.
Bass is committed to maximising the potential of the Company’s assets and has already been able to
double production from the Cooper Basin assets since they were acquired. Recent debottlenecking
activities in Indonesia has also seen a significant increase in production. Free cash flow generated from
these producing assets allows financial flexibility for Bass to pursue its growth strategy.
The focus for 2023 and beyond is to grow Bass into a mid-tier oil and gas producer by advancing growth
initiatives across its Indonesian and Australian portfolio. Whilst Bass is an oil producer in both Australia
and Indonesia, the Company has outlined plans that will see Bass join the ranks of Australian gas
producers supplying the East Coast gas market with a successful Extended Production Test at the Kiwi 1
well, currently planned to commence before year end. This is independent of a significant potential
‘company making’ opportunity identified last year that lies in the deep Permian coal gas play in Bass'
100% owned PEL 182.
Half Year Summary
Sales revenue increased as a result of higher production despite a lower realised oil price in this first half
year. The results are summarised below. With no debt and sufficient cash reserves, Bass is wellpositioned to execute its strategy and continue its growth trajectory in 2023.
(All amounts are in United States dollars unless otherwise stated)
• 25% increase in production to 57,000 barrels (1H CY22 46,000 barrels) including production from the
Cooper Basin assets
• 13% increase in 1H CY23 sales revenue to $2.88 million (1H CY22 $2.54 million) from higher
production
• Cash position $1.52 million as at 30 June 2023
• A NPAT of -$0.12 million (1H CY22 approximately $0.16 million)
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MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT (cont’d)
Financial and Operating Performance
Key Performance Metrics
1H CY23
1H CY22
Change
Net Production3 (mbbl)
57.37
46.02
24.7%
Net Oil Sales3 (mbbl)
52.77
44.69
18.1%
Net Entitlement Oil3 (mbbl)
37.11
23.18
60.1%
Sales Revenue (US$million)
2.88
2.54
13.4%
Cash (US$million)
1.52
1.78
-14.6%
Average Realised Oil Price (USD)
77.13
104.45
-26.2%
EBITDA1 (US$,000)
403
584
-31.2%
NPAT/NLAT2 (US$,000)
-120
159
na
1
. Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation
. Net Profit After Tax
3
. These are Non-IFRS metrics and contain 55% Bass share of Indonesian results and 100% Australian results. Net
production, Oil Sales and Entitlement Oil are all components of the Entitlement Calculation Statement that
generates Sales revenue and reserves in the Company’s Indonesian business.
2
Bass produced 57,373 barrels of oil (net) during the half year ending 30 June 2023, up 24.7% from the
prior comparable period. Half-yearly oil sales were 52,769 barrels of oil net to Bass. The net entitlement
oil to Bass was 37,109 barrels for the half-year after Domestic Market Obligation (DMO), up 60%.
The Company realised a 13% increase in sales revenue driven by the uplift in production.
1H CY22 vs 1H CY23 Production (kbbl)
15
12
9
6
3
0
January
February
March
CY22
April
May
June
CY23
Figure 1: Bass Monthly Production
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MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT (cont’d)
Liquidity / Cash Position:
At 30 June 2023, Bass cash reserves had increased to $1.52 million from $1.48 million at 31 December
2022.
The Company is not carrying any debt and holds US$1.54 million on deposit to support a rehabilitation
bond in favor of the South Australian Department for Energy and Mining.
Development Planning:
Oil Optimisation
Since completion of the acquisition of the Cooper Basin assets, the Company has successfully completed
a program of optimisation initiatives to increase production, including the workover of the Worrior 11
well. As a result, production from the fields at the end of this half year had increased from 65 bopd to
circa 120 bopd.
The Company is also adding artificial lift capacity at the Worrior field by installing a second pumping unit.
The installation of the second unit will provide additional artificial lift capacity to for wells not currently
on pump and provide a backup in the event of the failure of the existing single unit.
Gas Development
The Kiwi gas development feasibility study has been progressing well. Bass considers there is potential
for the existence of a significant stratigraphic upside to the 2003 Kiwi gas discovery. A mapping project
aimed at quantifying the stratigraphic upside gas trapping potential, utilising the most recent 3D seismic
acquired over the area, is almost complete.
Concurrently, Bass is planning to complete the Kiwi 1 well as soon as possible and perform an extended
production test in order to confirm the gas composition and potential field size.
This work is considered a precursor and enabler to the commercialisation of the deep coal gas resource
potential in the Company’s 100% owned PEL 182 licence. See Figure 1.
Indonesian Oil
After the end of the half year, the Bass announced it had been granted a 10-year extension to the 55%
owned and operated Tangai-Sukananti KSO. The license will now expire in September 2035. The
extension of the KSO will be of significant benefit to Bass.
The increase in tenure will result in a material increase in reserves and is forecast to increase free cash
flow from the Indonesian business due to the improved fiscal terms. The extension will also allow the
Indonesian based team additional time to take advantage of the upside becoming evident in the Bunian
and Tangai fields.
An example of the potential upside was the recent 35% increase in oil production after a flowline
debottlenecking project was completed.
The team in Indonesia have started planning for a future drilling program which will include the Bunian 6
development well, targeting the undrained oil in the southwest of the Bunian field and a potential
extension of the Bunian field to Bunian West. The potential for an additional development well in the
Tangai field will also be evaluated following the success of Tangai 5. See Figure 2.
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MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT (cont’d)
Figure 1: Cooper Basin assets
Figure 2: Tangai-Sukananti KSO Location Map
Business Development:
Bass is actively seeking opportunities to expand its operations and grow production. In addition to organic
growth contained within Bass’ existing portfolio the Company is focused on acquiring assets with low-risk
growth potential that have the are able to deliver above average returns by leveraging its expertise and
resources.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
The Directors present their report on the results of Bass Oil Limited consolidated entity (“BAS” or “Bass”
or “the Company” or “the Group”) for the half-year ended 30 June 2023.
DIRECTORS
The names and details of the Company’s directors in office during the half-year and until the date of this
report are set out below: Directors were in office for the entire period unless otherwise stated.
Peter F Mullins (Chairman)
Hector M Gordon
Giustino (Tino) Guglielmo (Managing Director)
Mark L Lindh
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The principal activity of the Group during the period was oil production from newly acquired producing
assets in the Cooper Basin, South Australia and a 55% Operator interest in the Tangai-Sukananti
licence in the prolific South Sumatra Basin.
The Company is debt free and committed to creating and maximizing value, leveraging its competitive
strengths in both Australia and Indonesia.
REVIEW AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
A review of Group’s operations can be found on page 3.
The Group’s operating loss for the half-year ended 30 June 2023 after income tax was $119,799 (30
June 2022: profit of $158,993).
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER BALANCE DATE
The Company announced on 10 August 2023 that it had signed a 10 (ten) year extension to its 55%
owned and operated Tangai-Sukananti KSO in South Sumatra with the Indonesian state-owned oil
company Pertamina EP.
The KSO was due to expire 25 July 2025, 15 years after it was granted in 2010. The KSO will now
expire 16 September 2035. The extension was granted under improved fiscal terms after a period of
constructive negotiations with the Indonesian National Oil Company, Pertamina EP.
No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2023 that has significantly affected, or may
significantly affect the consolidated entity's operations, the results of those operations, or the
consolidated entity's state of affairs in future financial years.
AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES
We have obtained an independence declaration from our auditor, Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd, a copy
of which is attached to this report.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors
Chairman
Melbourne, 8 September 2023
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In accordance with the requirements of section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, as lead auditor for the review
of Bass Oil Limited for the half-year ended 30 June 2023, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
there have been:
a
no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to
the audit; and
b
no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.
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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
The directors declare that:
(a) in the directors’ opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able
to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable; and
(b) in the directors’ opinion, the attached financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance
with the Corporations Act 2001, including compliance with accounting standards and giving a true
and fair view of the financial position and performance of the consolidated entity.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors made pursuant to s303(5) of the Corporations
Act 2001.
On behalf of the Directors
Peter F Mullins
Chairman
Melbourne, 8 September 2023
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CONDENSED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS
AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the half year ended 30 June 2023
Consolidated
6 months to
30 June 2023
$
6 months to
30 Jun 2022
$
Oil revenue
2,883,240
2,542,065
Cost of oil sold
(2,081,174)
(1,100,787)
802,067
1,441,278
Note
Revenue
Gross profit
Other income
Interest received
42,264
2,592
Operator fees
37,281
47,109
Total revenue and other income
881,612
1,490,979
(546,232)
(769,382)
(368,644)
(366,959)
Finance costs
(3,755)
(1,828)
Profit/(loss) before income tax
(37,019)
352,810
Administrative expenses
Employee benefits expense
Income tax expense
3
(82,780)
(193,817)
(119,799)
158,993
Foreign currency translation
(63,699)
-
Total comprehensive profit/(loss) for the half
year
(183,498)
158,993
Basic and diluted (loss)/earnings – cents per share
(0.04)
0.09
Profit/(loss) for the half year
Other comprehensive loss, net of income tax
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss
The above statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As at 30 June 2023
Consolidated
Note
30 June 2023
$
31 December 2022
$
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
4
1,522,014
1,477,074
1,318,956
1,531,519
Other current assets
162,733
317,031
Inventories
268,601
245,663
Other financial assets
3,646
3,726
Total current assets
3,275,950
3,575,013
1,537,638
1,570,666
Property, plant, and equipment
117,103
126,885
Right of use assets
206,510
72,082
Trade and other receivables
Non-current assets
Other financial assets
Oil properties
5
5,872,462
5,916,297
Exploration assets
6
37,791
-
Total non-current assets
7,771,504
7,685,930
TOTAL ASSETS
11,047,454
11,260,943
Trade and other payables
906,865
980,126
Provisions
170,828
54,147
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Lease liabilities
70,615
27,936
Provision for tax
563,444
583,775
1,711,752
1,645,984
2,893,674
3,082,446
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Provisions
127,967
34,954
Total non-current liabilities
Lease liabilities
3,021,641
3,117,400
TOTAL LIABILITIES
4,733,393
4,763,384
NET ASSETS
6,314,061
6,497,559
31,608,738
31,598,393
3,233,700
3,349,548
(28,528,377)
(28,450,382)
6,314,061
6,497,559
EQUITY
Contributed equity
Reserves
Accumulated losses
TOTAL EQUITY
7
The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the half year ended 30 June 2023
At 1 January 2022
Contributed
equity
Accumulated
losses
Currency
translation
reserve
Share
based
payments
reserve
Total
$
$
$
$
$
28,435,817
(28,492,975)
3,129,996
35,801
3,108,639
Net profit for the year
-
42,593
-
-
42,593
Foreign currency
translation loss
-
-
(42,484)
-
(42,484)
Total comprehensive
income for the year
-
42,593
(42,484)
-
109
Shares issued
3,616,206
-
-
-
3,616,206
Share buy-back
(77,976)
-
-
-
(77,976)
Transaction cost on share
issues
(411,502)
-
-
-
(411,502)
-
-
-
226,235
226,235
35,848
-
-
-
35,848
At 31 December 2022
31,598,393
(28,450,382)
3,087,512
262,036
6,497,559
At 1 January 2023
31,598,393
(28,450,382)
3,087,512
262,036
6,497,559
Net loss for the period
-
(119,799)
-
-
(119,799)
Foreign currency
translation loss
-
-
(63,699)
-
(63,699)
Total comprehensive
income for the period
-
(119,799)
(63,699)
-
(183,498)
10,345
41,804
-
(52,149)
-
31,608,738
(28,528,377)
3,023,813
209,887
6,314,061
Share-based payments
Tax consequences of
share issue costs
Transferred to issued
capital
At 30 June 2023
The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the half year ended 30 June 2023
Consolidated
30 June 2023
$
30 June 2022
$
Receipts from customers
3,158,288
1,835,473
Payments to suppliers and employees
(2,519,642)
(2,069,580)
(103,111)
(56,740)
Interest paid
(3,755)
(1,828)
Interest received
28,387
2,592
560,167
(290,083)
Oil properties capital expenditure
(441,617)
(606,233)
Exploration and evaluation assets
(37,791)
-
Net cash (used in)/provided by
investing activities
(479,408)
(606,233)
Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Taxation paid
Net cash (used in)/provided by
operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Principal elements of lease payments
(20,636)
(24,856)
Proceeds from share issues
-
1,292,391
Payment share issue costs
-
(8,937)
Payment unmarketable parcel buy-back
-
(77,976)
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing
activities
(20,636)
1,180,622
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
60,123
284,306
Foreign exchange movement
(15,183)
-
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
1,477,074
1,492,646
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the half year
1,522,014
1,776,952
Some administration and corporate costs included in the 30 June 2023 ASX Quarterly Appendix 5B
have been reclassified to oil properties and exploration expenditure from payments to suppliers for
production.
The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the half year ended 30 June 2023
Note 1.
Corporate Information
The consolidated financial statements of Bass Oil Limited (“Parent Entity” or “Company”) and its
controlled entities (collectively as “Consolidated Entity” or “the Group”) for the half-year ended 30
June 2023 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 8 September
2023.
Bass Oil Limited is a company limited by shares incorporated in Australia whose shares are publicly
traded on the Australian Stock Exchange.
The nature of the operations and principal activities of the Group are oil production.
Note 2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Preparation
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost. Cost is based
on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. All amounts are presented in
United States dollars, unless otherwise noted.
The accounting policies and methods of computation adopted in the preparation of the half-year
financial report are consistent with those adopted and disclosed in the Company’s 2022 annual
financial report for the financial year ended 31 December 2022. These accounting policies are
consistent with Australian Accounting Standards and with International Financial Reporting Standards.
In the application of the Group’s accounting policies, which are described below, management is
required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about carrying values of assets and
liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions
are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under
the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgements. Actual results may
differ from these estimates.
There has been a change in accounting policies in how the Group recognises the useful life of oil
assets for the Cooper Basin oil properties in the calculation of amortisation. There has also been a
change in that the Group is now recognising exploration and evaluation assets.
Except where indicated otherwise, all amounts are presented in United States dollars.
Going Concern
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, which assumes
that the Group will be able to realise its assets and extinguish its liabilities in the normal course of
business and at amounts stated in the financial report.
For the financial half-year ended 30 June 2023 the Group earned a loss after tax of $119,799 (30
June 2022: profit of $158,993), had a net cash inflow from operating activities of $560,167 (30 June
2022: outflow $290,083), a net cash outflow from investing activities of $479,408 (30 June 2022:
$606,233) and had a net cash outflow from financing activities of $20,636 (30 June 2022: inflow
$1,180,622).
The Directors have prepared a cash flow forecast through to September 2024 which indicates that the
Group has sufficient funds to remit the second instalment of the performance bond for the
rehabilitation of the Cooper Basin properties in favour of the SA Department for Energy and Mining
and invest in further projects to maintain/increase production levels.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the half year ended 30 June 2023
Note 2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d)
Going concern (cont’d)
The Group may be required to secure additional funding (which may be sourced as debt or equity) in
the event of unforeseen issues arising including but not limited to a weakness in the price of oil, field
production performance or projected cash returns from the Company’s Indonesian subsidiary or to
fund drilling and non-drilling projects beyond September 2024.
Based on the Group’s cash flow forecast, achieving the funding referred to above and achieving
successful results from drilling and non-drilling projects, the Directors believe that the Group will be
able to continue as a going concern.
Should the Group be unsuccessful in achieving the projected levels of cashflow from initiatives set out
above, a material uncertainty would exist that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the Group
to continue as a going concern and, therefore, whether it will realise its assets and extinguish its
liabilities in the normal course of business.
The financial report does not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification
of recorded asset amounts and the amount and classification of liabilities that might be necessary
should the Group not continue as a going concern.
(a)
Statement of Compliance
These financial statements are general purpose financial statements which have been prepared in
accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, Accounting Standards and Interpretations, and comply
with other requirements of the law. The financial statements comprise the consolidated statements of
the Group. For the purpose of preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Company is a forprofit entity.
Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards ensures that the financial statements and notes of
the Company and the Group comply with International Financial Reporting Standards.
(b)
New Accounting Standards and Interpretations
The Group has adopted all the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the
Australian Accounting Standards Board (the AASB) that are relevant to its operations and effective for
an accounting period that begins on or after 1 January 2023.
Any new or amended Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not
been early adopted and will not have a material impact on the financial statements.
(c)
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
The preparation of a financial report in conformity with Australian Accounting Standards requires
management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies
and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated
assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be
reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgements
about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual
results may differ from these estimates.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the half year ended 30 June 2023
Note 2.
(c)
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d)
Critical accounting estimates and judgements (cont’d)
These accounting policies have been consistently applied by each entity with the exception of oil
property assets, in the consolidated entity, and the estimates and underlying assumptions are
reviewed on an ongoing basis. The judgements, estimates and assumptions that have a significant
risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying values of assets and liabilities within the next
financial year are discussed below.
(i)
Impairment of Oil Property Assets
Oil properties impairment testing requires an estimation of the value in use of the cash
generating unit to which deferred costs have been allocated when impairment indicators have
been identified. The value in use calculation requires the entity to estimate the future cash
flows expected to arise from the cash generating unit and a suitable discount rate in order to
calculate present value. Other assumptions used in the calculations which could have an impact
on future years includes available reserves and oil prices.
(ii)
Useful Life of Oil Property Assets
Oil properties are amortised on the Units of Production basis using the latest approved estimate
of Proven (1P) Reserves. Amortisation is charged only once production has commenced. No
amortisation is charged on areas under development where production has not yet commenced.
Estimates of reserve quantities are a critical estimate impacting amortisation of oil property
assets. On 1 January 2023 there was a change in accounting policy for the Australian
production assets. The Australian production assets are now amortised on Proven and Probable
(2P) reserves. The reason for the change is based on the Groups estimate of the forecast life of
the field. The oil property assets in the Cooper Basin are late life fields and they were acquired with
significant historical production data. The change reduces the amount of amortisation from
$346,597 (1P) to $169,988 (2P). There is no change for the Indonesian oil properties.
(iii)
Estimates of Reserve Quantities
The estimated quantities of Proven and Probable hydrocarbon reserves reported by the
Company are integral to the calculation of the amortisation expense relating to oil properties,
and to the assessment of possible impairment of these assets. Estimated reserve quantities are
based upon interpretations of geological and geophysical models and assessments of the
technical feasibility and commercial viability of producing the reserves. These assessments
require assumptions to be made regarding future development and production costs,
commodity prices, exchange rates and fiscal regimes. The estimates of reserves may change
from period to period as the economic assumptions used to estimate the reserves can change
from period to period, and as additional geological data is generated during the course of
operations. Reserves estimates are prepared in accordance with the Company’s policies and
procedures for reserves estim
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