2024 AGM Presentation
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BASS OIL
AGM Presentation
May 2024
ASX:BAS
www.bassoil.com.au
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Bass Oil – A profitable ASX listed Energy company well positioned for growth
• Bass Oil is an Australian-listed oil producer that holds a majority interest in eight permits in the Cooper Basin
including the 100% owned Worrior and Padulla oil fields and a 55% interest in a South Sumatra Basin KSO
• The Company is debt free, profitable and committed to creating value by leveraging the competitive strengths of
Company Overview
its team, operating capability, reputation, and relationships in both Australia and Indonesia
• The Company recently completed a successful Capital Raise totaling ~A$1.5m via a Private Placement
predominantly to a Tier 1 institutional investor and a Share Purchase Plan (SPP)
• Funds will be used for the growth opportunities noted below in pursuit of Bass Oil’s strategy to become a mid-tier
oil and gas producer
• First full year of production from Bass’ two cash generating units, the Cooper Basin and Indonesia, with net
production to Bass averaging 210 bopd (CY23)
Operational Highlights
• Full year profitability and positive cash flow milestones achieved in CY23 through record revenues of $10.2m1
• Bass recorded a 13.8% increase in EBITDA to $2.3 million1 and recorded a Net Profit After Tax of $0.42 million
Growth Opportunities
• Kiwi 1 Extended Production Test (EPT) – Early entry into tight East Coast gas market
• PEL 182 Deep Coal Gas Study – Deep coal gas potential providing a ‘company making’ opportunity
• Development drilling in Indonesia – Providing free cash to the Company
• Other high value oil development opportunities to increase Cooper Basin oil production
1Converted from USD to AUD at 0.66:1.
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BASS OIL | CORPORATE SNAPSHOT
Ownership Summary2
Snapshot
ASX Code
BAS
Share Price
Directors and
Staff
9%
0.14
4,000,000
0.12
3,500,000
Shares (Ordinary)
290,431,560
Options (Unlisted)
-
0.10
132,340,7891
0.08
3,000,000
2,500,000
Options (Listed)
Share Price
Market Capitalisation
Institutional and
Corporate
27%
$0.068
$19.7m
Retail
64%
2,000,000
0.06
1,500,000
0.04
1,000,000
0.02
Enterprise Value
Net Cash
Total No. Shareholders
$16.7m
$3.0m2
0.00
May-23
500,000
0
Jul-23
Sep-23
BAS-Volume (Daily)
Nov-23
Jan-24
Mar-24
BAS-Share Price (Daily)(AU$)
1886
1The Company has 132,340,789 share options on issue, exercisable on a 1:1 basis for 132,340,789 ordinary shares of the Company at an exercise price of A$0.12 and an expiry date of 30
September 2024.
2Figures illustrated incorporate the April/May 2024 BAS capital raise activities
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KIWI GAS | COMMERCIALISATION STRATEGY
A successful EPT at Kiwi will confirm commerciality and provide a clear pathway to the gas market
▪
Kiwi 1 drilled in 2003 discovered gas and flowed 9.6 MMCFD on a Drill
Stem Test.
▪
Bass team utilising 3D seismic has assessed the Kiwi gas discovery to
contain:
➢ Mean resource of 5.24 BCF1.
➢ Identified an upside 3C resource of 11.5 BCF1.
▪
Typical NPV of gas reserves in ground of $2m-3m / BCF.
▪
The team also identified other traps, or prospects, on trend with Kiwi that,
as a result of a successful test at Kiwi, may be significantly upgraded.
▪
An Extended Production Test to commence as soon as possible, will
confirm the size of the gas field and the composition of the gas (eg, liquids
and CO2 content).
▪
Results are expected to be known within 60 days of commencement of the
test with commercial gas offtake agreements to be negotiated thereafter.
PRLs 245 and 246 (Ex PEL 90K) location map
1Please refer to ASX Announcements, “2023 Reserves and Contingent Resources” and “Kiwi 1 Extended Production Test (EPT) Update”, released 15 March 2024 and 26 September 2023, respectively
for further information
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DEEP COAL GAS COMMERCIALISATION STUDY
Commercialisation study follows November 2022 Deep Coal Gas Prospective Resource study
▪
Permian coals have long been recognised as the source of most of the
conventional hydrocarbons discovered and produced in the Cooper Basin.
▪
The source rocks or coals are now seen as a potential major new source of
gas in Australia as the carbonaceous shales have been in Nth America.
▪
Gas in the Permian coals of the Toolachee, Epsilon and Patchawarra has
flowed at potentially commercial rates after fracture stimulation.
▪
The Patchawarra Trough, where Bass’ 100% owned PEL 182 is situated,
is best placed to yield an economic outcome utilising directional drilling
and fracture stimulation.
▪
Bass previously announced the Deep Coal Gas Prospective Resource in
PEL 182 at a “best estimate” of 21 TCF of gas in place, along with an
accompanying 845 million barrels of condensate in place2.
▪
Bass has formally engaged SLB to perform a technical study that will seek
to identify the commercialisation potential of Bass’ deep coal resources1.
▪
Results of the SLB geomechanical study are expected mid-year, and the
Rapid Resource Assessment results are expected in October.
Total net Permian coal thickness
in the Patchawarra Trough
1Please refer to ASX Announcement, “Deep Coal Commercialisation Study Underway”, released 18 April 2024 for further information
2Please refer to ASX Announcements, “Significant Gas Resource Identified in PEL 182”, released 16 November 2022 for further information
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KEY MILESTONES
Kiwi 1 EPT and PEL 182 Deep Coal Gas Study
Action / Event
Expected Completion
Earthworks for road access / lease prep
June 2024
Rig mobilisation to Kiwi-1
June 2024
Complete Kiwi-1 Test and analyse results
End July 2024
Commence Deep Coal Gas Study
April 2024
Results of the Geomechanical study available
June 2024
Results of the Rapid Resource Assessment / Economics
October 2024
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SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION
COOPER BASIN | PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
Diverse portfolio in the renowned Cooper Basin
No. of Permits
• 2 Pipeline Licenses (PPLs)
• 5 Retention Licenses (PRLs)
• 1 Exploration License (PEL)
Interest
•
•
•
•
100% interest in PPLs 207 and 221
100% interest in PRLs 188-190, 231-233, and 245-246
80% interest in PRL 237
74% interest in PRLs 207-209
• Worrior Oilfield (PPL 207)
Key Assets
CY23 Production
•
o PPL 207 covers 6.4 km² and contains the producing Worrior oil field. Worrior has
produced 4.1 million barrels of oil since production commenced in December
2003. The field is located ~50 km Southwest of Moomba in South Australia
Padulla Oilfield (PPL 221)
o Discovered in 2005, the Padulla Oilfield has cumulatively produced 0.52 million
barrels of oil and is currently producing over 30 barrels of oil per day
• 40.8 kbbl1
• PEL 182:
Growth Initiatives
•
•
Next Steps
o Bass will perform a technical study that will seek to identify the potential
commercialisation of Bass’ deep coal resources in the 100% owned PEL 182 in
the Cooper Basin
o Potential significant gas potential contained in PEL 182 at a “best estimate” of 21
TCF of gas in place
Kiwi-1:
o Planning to complete the Kiwi 1 well and perform an Extended Production Test
in the first half of 2024
Worrior Oilfield (PPL 207):
o Identified potential new oil trend along the Warra Ridge in PRLs 231-233 in the
southern Cooper Basin. Planning to complete evaluation, with drilling as part of
FY25 plan
Bass Oil Cooper Basin Permits
• Extended Production Test (EPT) at Kiwi 1
• PEL 182 Deep Coal Commercialisation study commencement
• Evaluation of PRL 231-233 prospects, and potential offer to potential farm-in partners
1Please refer to ASX Announcement, “Operations Update - December”, released 17 January 2024 for further information
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WARRA RIDGE PROSPECTIVE OPPORTUNITY
Preliminary assessment indicates significant Oil Prospective Resource
▪
As part of the prospectivity review of all recently acquired permits, Bass has
identified a potential oil trend in the southern Cooper Basin along the Warra
ridge in the Company’s 100% owned PRLs 231-233.
▪
The Warra ridge is adjacent to Bass’ Worrior oil field and south of
numerous other producing oil fields.
▪
Bass has identified the Tyrell and Flint prospects utilising the Westeros 3D
seismic survey.
▪
The Tyrell prospect is currently under detailed evaluation, however
preliminary assessment indicates a Prospective Resource of over 2 million
barrels of oil in the McKinlay, Namur and Murta formations1.
▪
Once the prospects are fully evaluated, they will likely be offered to
potential farm-in partners for drilling in the 2025 drilling program.
PRLs 231-233 (Ex PEL 93) location map
1Please refer to ASX Announcement, “Annual Report for the financial year ended 31 December 2023”, released 27 March 2023 for further information.
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SOUTH SUMATRA BASIN | PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW
Profitable producer in prolific oil and gas region
No. of Permits
• 1 Production License (KSO)
Interest
• 55% interest and operator
• Tangai-Sukananti Oil fields:
o The Company's acquisition of the Tangai-Sukananti KSO in 2017 transformed
Bass Oil into a profitable oil producer in a prolific oil and gas region
o The KSO additionally provides a platform for future growth through low-cost
development opportunities and value-adding bolt-on acquisition
o Previous modelling of the K reservoir in the Bunian field has identified the
potential to improve recoveries and reduce development costs through the
application of horizontal drilling techniques
Key Assets
CY23 Production
• 83.6 kbbl1
• Procurement and planning have commenced for the drilling of the Bunian 6
development well. Bunian 6 is South-West of Bunian 3, the strongest producer in the
field and has produced more than 1 million barrels of oil to date
The well is expected spud in the second half of 2024
The results of Bunian 6 will inform the potential for a significant extension of the Bunian
field to the west. The existence of the westerly extension will likely be tested by the
drilling of the Bunian West 1 well currently planned for the 2025 drilling program. A
drilling success at Bunian West could increase field reserves significantly proving the
3P reserves case
Growth Initiatives
•
•
Next Steps
• Completion of drilling of the Bunian 6 development well
Tangai-Sukananti KSO Location map
1Please refer to ASX Announcement, “Operations Update - December”, released 17 January 2024 for further information
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RESOURCES & RESERVES STATEMENT
Developed and Undeveloped Resources & Reserves, as at 31 December 2023
Field Reserves (MMbbl)1
1P (Proved)
2P (Proved & Probable)
3P (Proved, Probable &
Possible)
Australia
0.158
0.366
0.669
Indonesia
0.189
0.439
0.914
Total Reserves
0.347
0.805
1.583
Field Contingent Resources (MMbbl)
1C
2C
3C
Australia
0.401
1.177
3.232
Indonesia
0.031
0.052
0.677
Total Resources
0.432
1.229
3.909
1Please refer to ASX Announcement, “2023 Reserves and Contingent Resources”, released 15 March 2024 for further information
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BASS OIL LIMITED
Tino Guglielmo – Managing Director
tino.guglielmo@bassoil.com.au
+61 3 9927 3000
www.bassoil.com.au
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