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3D OIL LIMITED 
ABN 40 105 597 279 

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Contents 
30 June 2018 

Corporate directory 
Review of operations 
Directors' report 
Auditor's independence declaration 
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 
Statement of financial position 
Statement of changes in equity 
Statement of cash flows 
Notes to the financial statements 
Directors' declaration 
Independent auditor's report to the members of 3D Oil Limited 
Shareholder information 

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Corporate directory 
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Directors 

 Noel Newell (Executive Chairman) 
 Ian Tchacos (Non-Executive Director) 
 Leo De Maria (Non-Executive Director) 

Company secretary 

 Melanie Leydin 

Registered office 

Principal place of business 

Share register 

 Level 18, 41 Exhibition Street 
 Melbourne, VIC 3000 
 Telephone: (03) 9650 9866 

 Level 18, 41 Exhibition Street 
 Melbourne, VIC 3000 

 Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited 
 452 Johnston Street 
 Abbotsford Victoria 3067 
 Telephone: (03) 9415 5000 

Auditor 

Solicitors 

 Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd 
 Collin Square Tower 1 
 727 Collins Street 
 Docklands Victoria 3008 

 Baker & McKenzie 
 Level 19, 181 William Street 
 Melbourne 
 Victoria 3000 

Stock exchange listing 

 3D Oil Limited securities are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. 
 (ASX Code: TDO) 

Website 

 www.3doil.com.au 

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WA/527-P, BEDOUT SUB-BASIN, OFFSHORE NORTHWEST SHELF 

Exploration permit WA/527-P is large, covering approximately 6,500km2, in the Bedout Sub-basin of the Northwest 
Shelf, approximately 80km north-east of the recent Dorado-1 oil discovery (Carnarvon Petroleum 20%, Quadrant 
Energy 80%). 

3D Oil has identified at least fifteen leads across the permit, using a combination of open-file 2D seismic data and 
the Searcher Seismic Multi-client Bilby 2D seismic survey. The leads are all considered to be prospective for oil. 

Figure 1 - WA/527-P Location  

The Bedout Sub-basin is an element of the Roebuck Basin located along the prolific Northwest Shelf of Australia. 
A recent exploration campaign by the Quadrant Energy, Carnarvon Petroleum (ASX: CVN) and Finder Exploration 
Joint Venture has resulted in the discovery of an exciting new petroleum system, located in permits adjacent to the 
Company’s 100%-owned WA/527-P. 

The joint venture’s exploration campaign began with the drilling of the Phoenix South and Roc wells between 2014 
and 2016.  Phoenix South-1 discovered a series of light oil zones, while the Roc wells and Phoenix South-2 all 
discovered gas-condensate within sands of the Triassic, Caley reservoir.  Recently the Quadrant and CVN Joint 
Venture  completed  the  drilling  of  Phoenix  South-3  which  indicates  the  presence  of  131m  gross  hydrocarbon 
column at Phoenix South (refer to CVN ASX release, 13 August 2018).  However, evaluation of core samples is 
required to determine the degree to which the reservoir can flow hydrocarbon. 

By far, the most exciting news is the discovery of a large oil and gas-condensate at Dorado-1 along the southern 
margin of the basin in July 2018.  CVN has estimated a total 283 MMboe 2C resource for Dorado, with 171 MMbbls 
of this to be oil (refer to CVN ASX release, 20 August 2018).  These estimates make Dorado one of the largest 
ever oil discoveries on the northwest shelf.   

Carnarvon’s Managing Director and CEO, Adrian Cook said “It is common for additional resources to be discovered 
in the surrounding area after a large discovery. In this regard we expect to provide the market with further details 
on prospects identified by the play concept now proven at Dorado, that we believe have the potential to also contain 
oil resources.” 

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The Dorado-1 well confirmed the presence of good quality and hydrocarbon bearing reservoir sands within multiple 
intervals of the Lower Triassic including the Caley, Baxter, Crespin and Milne members with a total aggregated net 
pay of 132m (refer to the Carnarvon ASX release 8th August 2018). This supports 3D Oil’s long held technical view 
that reservoir quality towards the margin of the basin, situated within an analogous setting to WA/527-P would be 
high,  but  also  proves  the  presence  of  multiple  competent  sealing  units.  It  is  still  uncertain  as  to  how  far  this 
configuration extends along the basin margin, however, 3D Oil’s licensed subset of the Bilby 2D Multi-Client Survey 
indicates that high amplitude reflectors characteristic of the Caley and Milne members exist within WA/527-P. 

Figure 2: Interpretation of open-file 2D seismic data showing high amplitude reflections, likely to represent Lower 
Triassic sands.  

Activities 

During the year 3D Oil completed a comprehensive prospectivity review of WA/527-P.  The Company has identified 
over fifteen leads across the permit using a combination of open-file 2D seismic data and the Searcher Seismic 
Multi-client Bilby 2D seismic survey.  The leads are considered to be prospective for oil and form the basis of our 
farm-out campaign which commenced early in 2018.  3D Oil is currently engaging in technical discussions with a 
number of E&P companies interested in the prospectivity of the permit.   

Volumetric  estimates  have  been  conducted  for  three  of  the  leads  in  WA/527-P  (Table  1),  as  these  leads  have 
sufficient geophysical control to estimate their respective gross rock volumes. These estimates, while conservative 
indicate that the permit contains significant potential value to 3D Oil. It should be noted that the estimations are 
based on TDO’s current dataset, and has not been able to take into account proprietary geophysical data that the 
company currently does not have access to. 

Prospectivity 

The leads within WA/527-P include a series of prospective features along the western side of the acreage which 
may host Triassic sands, similar to those encountered at Dorado.  However, 3D Oil has also identified multiple 
targets within the shallower Jurassic section and a series of possible carbonate build-up targets within the deeper 
Palaeozoic.  These features are interpreted to receive hydrocarbon from up to two oil-prone source rocks. 

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Mesozoic Leads 

A series of inversion and fault-bound targets within both the Triassic and Jurassic sections have been identified 
along the western side of WA/527-P.  Many of these features have been identified on the Bilby 2D seismic data. 
As such, some of these are new features, not identified by previous operators. Of particular note is the identification 
of the Whaleback Lead, with a Best Estimate Prospective Resource of 86 MMbbls.  

The Salamander and Jaubert leads, which may have Triassic reservoir and seal pairs, have been recognised by 
previous operators in the permit. Interpretation of a subset of the Bilby 2D survey indicates that Salamander may 
extend further to the south than previously interpreted, while Jaubert may have independent dip closure within the 
shallower Jurassic section, containing an additional two reservoir-seal pairs. 

Recent publications made by Quadrant Energy to leading Australian Oil & Gas Journal APPEA indicate that the 
Lower Triassic contains excellent quality oil-prone source rocks (Woodward et al. 2018). 3D Oil is conducting a 
new thermal and migration model which integrates these source rock parameters with the Dorado-1 results. Initial 
results from the migration model indicate the potential for significant hydrocarbon available to the western side of 
3D Oil’s 100%-owned permit WA/527-P 

Palaeozoic Leads 

3D Oil has identified the presence of at least six reef-like features that could form viable oil targets. These features 
range in areal size from 3-30km2.  They are mostly identifiable within the eastern side of the permit, within what is 
interpreted to be a section of an extensive Palaeozoic barrier reef system.  This system is interpreted to extend 
between  the  present  day  Bonaparte  and  Perth  Basin  and  is  observable  in  the  nearby  onshore  Canning  Basin 
where  it  hosts  the  Blina  and  Ungani  oil  fields.    The  system  is  also  the  target  of  recent  3D  seismic  acquisition 
program led by Santos in the Bonaparte Basin, which targets the Beehive reef feature of Carboniferous age.   

3D  Oil’s  proposed  play  concept  for  the  Palaeozoic  involves  thermally  mature  source  rocks  of Devonian  and/or 
Early Carboniferous age. Such source rocks are proven in the onshore Canning Basin where they have contributed 
strongly paraffinic light oil to successful oil fields such as Blina and Ungani. These source rocks are likely to be 
mature for oil expulsion within the WA/527-P acreage and if so, may provide hydrocarbon to Palaeozoic targets as 
well as to shallower Mesozoic targets.   

Table 1: WA/527-P Prospective Resource Estimate (MMbbls)  
Recoverable Oil 
(ASX ann. 26/2/18) 

Prospect 

Salamander 

Jaubert 

Whaleback 

WA/527-P Arithmetic Total 

Status 

Lead 

Lead 

Lead 

Low 

57 

17 

16 
90 

Best 

191 

72 

87 
349 

High 

713 

205 

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T/49P, OTWAY BASIN, OFFSHORE TASMANIA 

Exploration permit T/49P was awarded to 3D Oil in May 2013 with Company having a 100% interest. The permit 
is located in the offshore Otway Basin of Tasmania, immediately southeast of the largest producing gas field in the 
Otway Basin, Thylacine. 

The Otway Basin is a northwest trending rift basin.  It is approximately 500km long and extends along the southern 
margin of South Australia and Victoria to north-west Tasmania, covering an area of 150,000km2.  The basin has 
been an important supplier of gas to the east coast of Australia since the 1980s. In the event of a discovery, the 
T/49-P permit will be optimally placed to contribute much needed additional gas to this market in coming years.   

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The first commercial gas discoveries in the offshore Otway were in Victorian waters, in the early 1990s proving the 
existence of what would become recognised as a prolific gas province that is now known to extend throughout 
much of the Victorian Otway Basin and likely within 3D Oil’s T/49-P exploration acreage.  The acreage is situated 
immediately to the southeast of the basins largest offshore gas field, Thylacine discovered in 2001.  Thylacine and 
the nearby Geographe gas field have been producing since 2007 from infrastructure that is located close to the 
northern boundary of the T/49P permit and the Flanagan Prospect.  The offshore Otway Basin also supports two 
other gas production projects at Casino and Minerva, both in Victorian waters.  

The T/49-P permit contains a number of structures prospective for gas within an area of 4,960 km2 and in water 
depths generally no greater than 100m. The north of the permit is covered by 974 km2 of modern 3D seismic, 
while the area to the south remains lightly explored and covered by a broad grid of 2D seismic data of varying 
vintages. Only two early exploration wells have been drilled in the permit (in 1967 and 1970) on historic, widely 
spaced 2D seismic.  In subsequent years the region was largely overlooked by the industry despite the proximity 
of the Thylacine and Geographe gas fields. 

The T/49P work-programme is currently in Permit Year 5, having completed the primary work-programme (Years1-
3) including the acquisition, processing and interpretation of the Flanagan 3D seismic survey.  

Figure 3 – Otway Basin, Fields and Infrastructure Location 

Activities 

At  the  commencement  of  the  year  3D  Oil  made  a  formal  request  to  the  National  Offshore  Petroleum  Titles 
Administrator (“NOPTA”) to vary the secondary work programme for T/49P. This was in response to discussions 
with a number of potential farminees which suggested that swapping the Year 5 exploration well, with the Year 6 

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seismic acquisition could result in providing a suite of ‘drill-ready’ gas targets to add to Flanagan.  The variation 
was awarded by NOPTA on 16 OCT 2017. 

Subsequent to the award of the variation 3D Oil began planning the acquisition of the Dorrigo 3D MSS.  This has 
included  highly  detailed  planning,  determination  of  optimal  acquisition  parameters,  determination  of  the  most 
efficient acquisition area, and the commencement of the Environmental Plan for the activity.  

The  minimum  work  commitment  for  the  survey  is  750km2,  however,  3D  Oil  is  planning  for  the  acquisition  of 
1580km2 which would far exceed its obligation.  The survey has been carefully designed to capture all remaining 
leads located to the south of Flanagan (Fig. 4).                      

Figure 4: Location Map of the Dorrigo 3D Marine Seismic Survey shown with Leads and Prospects  

The Company has completed key environmental modelling and is in the process of drafting the Environmental 
Planning (“EP”) application.  Presently, the company is in the process of engaging with community stakeholders 
as per regulatory requirements.  3D Oil is strongly committed to an open and thorough consultation process and 
as such, this process has been on-going since early 2018 and will continue until regulatory requirements are fully 
satisfied.   

The previous 3D seismic survey confirmed the Flanagan Prospect in the northern portion of T/49P with Prospective 
Resource of 1.4TCF (Best Estimate). The Dorrigo project will target a series of significant leads across the central 
and southern portion of T/49P with the intention of maturing several of these to prospect status. 3D Oil intends to 
combine  insight  gleaned  from  the  new  data  with  that  from  existing  seismic,  to  determine  the  location  of  the 
exploration well planned for 2020, subject to funding and securing a suitable exploration partner.  

One of the key leads to be targeted by the seismic program is the Harbinger Lead, supported by a Type III AVO 
anomaly indicative of gas. Independent analysis has estimated that Harbinger contains 790 BCF of Prospective 
Resources; however, this analysis was constrained by broadly spaced, decade old 2D seismic data. The upcoming 
3D seismic acquisition may allow 3D Oil to more definitively understand the size of the prospective gas resource 
and allow for accurate drill planning.  

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Another  potential  target  for  3D  seismic  acquisition  is  the  Seal  Rocks  lead,  with  a  Best  Estimate  Prospective 
Resource of over 4 TCF. Seal Rocks is also constrained by widely spaced grid of 2D seismic and requires modern 
3D data to asses more accurately. 

Table 2: T/49P Prospective Resource Estimate (TCF) Recoverable Gas 
(ASX ann. 27/7/17) 

Location 
Flanagan 
Munro (T/49P Part) 
Whistler Point 
British Admiral 
Seal Rocks 
Harbinger 

T/49P Total 

Status 
Prospect 
Lead 
Lead 
Lead 
Lead 
Lead 

Low 

0.53 
0.04 
0.82 
0.37 
0.95 
0.33 

3.04 

Best 

1.34 
0.19 
2.04 
1.03 
4.64 
0.79 

10.03 

High 

2.74 
0.57 
8.95 
4.45 
10.64 
1.43 

28.77 

VIC/P57, GIPPSLAND BASIN OFFSHORE VICTORIA 

Exploration  Permit  VIC/P57  is  located  in  the  northwest  part  of  the  offshore  Gippsland  Basin.  The  permit  is 
approximately  246  square  kilometres  in  size,  close  to  shore,  in  shallow  water  depths  and  proximal  to  existing 
infrastructure. 

3D Oil holds a 24.9% interest in the VIC/P57. By arrangement with permit operator Carnarvon Hibiscus Pty Ltd 
(CHPL),  3D  Oil  Limited  continues  to  carry  out  subsurface  technical  work  for  the  permit  on  behalf  of  the  Joint 
Venture.  The Joint Venture is optimistic in relation to the potential for this permit to supply additional gas to the 
domestic market.  

Figure 5 - VIC/P57 Location 

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The Gippsland Basin, with initial reserves estimated at 4 billion barrels of oil and 11.5 trillion cubic feet of gas, is 
Australia’s most prolific oil and gas producing basin.  Twenty-one oil and gas fields are on production with most of 
the hydrocarbons reservoired within the world-class sandstones of the Latrobe Group. 

Much of the historical success in the basin was achieved by the interpretation of 2D seismic data. The dominant 
acreage position of the Esso-BHP joint venture, with a focus on large-scale projects, has to some extent hindered 
the impact that 3D seismic-based exploration has had on similar basins, where smaller but lower risk targets are 
pursued.  VIC/P57 is covered by 3D seismic data which was reprocessed by the Company in 2010/11, and more 
recently in 2018 as part of the Gippsland ReGeneration Reprocessing Project.  

The  Gippsland  ReGeneration  Reprocessing  Project  has  been  initiated  by  the  French  seismic  company  CGG.  
There  are  many  areas  of  improvement  that  have  resulted  in  enhanced  imaging  of  the  sub-surface.    These 
techniques were recently applied in the eastern Gippsland Basin, at the previously poorly understood Dory gas 
discovery.    Broader  bandwidth,  less  noise,  a  significantly  improved  velocity  model  and  more  sophisticated 
migration  algorithms  have  resulted  in  a  dramatic  improvement  in  imaging  compared  with  previous  attempts.  
ExxonMobil are planning on drilling Hairtail-1 and Bald Fish-1 at the Dory prospect in 2018.   

The data provides a more reliable means to identify and exploit previously un-detected near-field opportunities 
within the Upper Latrobe Group, and importantly, mature the deeper gas fairway within the Emperor and Golden 
Beach Sub-groups, which is generally not well imaged on legacy datasets.     

The Joint Venture is pleased to announce that it has purchased a sub-set of this state-of-the-art reprocessing and 
is excited to see how the data will enhance the prospectivity of the VIC/P57 permit.  Preliminary results are exciting 
and the Company looks forward to updating the market as the data continues to add value to the permit.     

Activities 

Last year the VIC/P57 Joint Venture agreed to renew the permit for a further five-year period following the results 
of a thorough prospectivity review that identified significant remaining value likely to be present within the acreage.  
A renewal application was lodged with NOPTA in September 2017 and subsequently granted in March of this year.  
The retained area shown on Figure 6 was carefully chosen to include only the most promising leads and prospects 
as defined in last year’s prospectivity review.    

The work program for the primary term of the renewal period, the first three years, is designed to de-risk and high 
grade the prospect inventory and ultimately progress prospects to ‘drill-ready’, while also providing an opportunity 
to identify previously undetected gas targets.  

In mid-July the Joint Venture received a 564 km2 subset of the CGG Gippsland Regeneration reprocessed data, 
covering the entirety of VIC/P57 area and relevant nearby oil & gas fields including West Seahorse. This exceeds 
a key work commitment for the primary term which included 230 km2 of seismic reprocessing. The dataset has 
been loaded into the interpretation software and preliminary analysis show exceptional improvement to the data 
quality. 

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Figure 6: Vic P57 acreage (blue boundary), Gippsland Regeneration Data (dark green polygon) 

Prospectivity 

Felix Prospect 

The Felix Prospect contains a Best Estimate prospective Resource of 16MMbbls.  The Prospect is situated in a 
favourable location, between the Moonfish field and Wirrah discoveries.  As such, it is considered highly likely to 
benefit from similar reservoir-seal configurations and to have access to charge from the same kitchen. 

The new reprocessing includes a significantly improved velocity model and depth migration which will allow the 
Joint Venture to more accurately estimate the most likely size of the Felix structure, and therefore hydrocarbon 
volumes.  It is hoped that the data will also facilitate determination of the best possible drilling location.   

The deeper gas potential of the Emperor and Golden Beach has been proven at discoveries such as the Sunfish, 
Remora, South East Remora, Longtom and Kipper fields.  Structural modelling at Felix demonstrates that there is 
likely  to  be  prospective  traps  at  equivalent  levels.  After  preliminary  analysis,  the  new  reprocessing  indicates 
improved imaging of the Emperor and Golden Beach sections at Felix. 

Pointer Prospect 

Pointer  is  a  gas  prospect  within  the  Upper  Latrobe  Group.    It  was  identified  as  a  result  of  amplitude  analysis 
conducted using the Joint Venture’s Pre Stack Depth Migration (PrSDM) subset of the Northern Fields 3D seismic 
survey.  It presents as a Type II AVO anomaly that may seal by on-lap against Volcanics or fine-grained clastic 
sediments.  Seismic mapping and amplitude extraction suggest that the feature could be 27km2 in areal extent 
and contain a Best Estimate of 235Bcf Prospective Resource. 

The new dataset has provided a clearer representation of the Pointer amplitude anomaly (Fig. 7), with added finer 
details  allowing  for  more  accurate  mapping  and  characterisation  of  the  prospect.  The  angle  stack  dataset 
necessary for quantitative geophysical methods such as AVO analysis are expected to be delivered in the near 
future.  A clear AVO anomaly will solidify Pointer as a strong candidate to contribute much needed gas to the East 
Australian market.   

Throughout  the  reporting  period  the  Joint  Venture  has  already  entertained  preliminary  discussions  with  major 
Exploration & Production companies which have expressed strong interest in Pointer.   

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Figure 7 – Pointer Prospect Amplitude Anomaly (image courtesy of CGG) 

Deeper Gas Potential 

The potential for a prospective gas fairway in VIC/P57 is high.  The Emperor Subgroup play, proven by the along-
trend  Longtom  and  Judith  gas  discoveries  is  likely  to  be  present  within  VIC/P57.    The  prospectivity  review 
conducted last year supported the presence of Emperor Subgroup leads including Lucifer, Dexter and Kangafish, 
which  are  low-side,  fault-dependent  structures  associated  with  the  east-west  trending  fault  system  along  the 
basin’s northern margin.   

Seismic attribute analysis combined with structural modelling has identified the presence of a series of tilted-fault 
blocks  that  may  represent  hydrocarbon  traps  within  the  possible  Emperor  section  of  the  Seahorse  Syncline.  
Imaging limitations on the Joint Venture’s 2011 PrSDM made these features difficult to properly map.  In contrast, 
the 2018 reprocessed seismic data show a spectacular improvement to the imaging of this section.  Figure 8 shows 
the previous vintage of seismic data (left) where the section was barely visible, compared with the CGG Gippsland 
Regeneration dataset (right), which shows clearly visible tilted fault blocks and involved bedding. It is hoped that 
this  improvement  will  allow  the  Joint  Venture  to  accurately  map  this  previously  poorly  imaged  gas  fairway  and 
reveal its potential to host additional gas targets. 

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Figure 8: Comparison of imaging quality between legacy data (left) and the 2018 CGG reprocessing (right), image 
courtesy of CGG.   

Table 3: Total VIC/P57 Prospective Resources Estimate (MMbbls) Recoverable Oil 
(ASX ann. 27/7/17) 

Location 

Felix 

Salsa 

VIC/P57 Total 

Location 
Pointer 
Dexter 
VIC/P57 Total 

Status 

Prospect 

Lead 

Low 

6.8 

10.7 

17.5 

Best 

15.9 

15.1 

31.0 

Table 3: Total VIC/P57 Prospective Resource Estimate (BCF) Recoverable Gas 
(ASX ann. 27/7/17) 

Status 
Prospect 
Lead 

Low 
140.1 
37.0 

177.1 

Best 
235.3 
132.0 

367.2 

High 

26.9 

20.6 

47.5 

High 
364.9 
259.1 

624.0 

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The directors present their report, together with the financial statements, on the consolidated entity (referred to hereafter as 
the 'consolidated entity') consisting of 3D Oil Limited (referred to hereafter as the 'company' or 'parent entity') and the entities 
it controlled at the end of, or during, the year ended 30 June 2018. 

Directors 
The following persons were directors of 3D Oil Limited during the whole of the financial year and up to the date of this report, 
unless otherwise stated: 

Mr Noel Newell 
Mr Ian Tchacos  
Mr Leo De Maria 

Principal activities 
During  the  financial  year  the  principal  continuing  activities  of  the  company  consisted  of  exploration  and  development  of 
upstream oil and gas assets. 

Dividends 
There were no dividends paid or declared during the current or previous financial year. 

The consolidated entity does not have franking credits available for subsequent financial years. 

Review of operations 
The loss for the consolidated entity after providing for income tax amounted to $1,154,810 (30 June 2017: $1,839,978). 

Refer to the detailed Review of Operations preceding this Directors' Report. 

Financial Position 

The net assets decreased by $1,131,156 to $10,044,893 at 30 June 2018 (30 June 2017: $11,176,049). During the period 
the consolidated entity spent a net amount after reimbursements of $314,206 on exploration, mainly in relation to T/49P 
during the period. 

The working capital position as at 30 June 2018 of the consolidated entity results in an excess of current assets over current 
liabilities of $103,564 (30 June 2017: $1,492,021). The consolidated entity made a loss after tax of $1,154,810 during the 
financial  year  (2017  loss:  $1,839,978)  and  had  net  operating  cash  outflows  of  $982,352  (2017:  $1,486,299).  The  cash 
balance as at 30 June 2018 was $1,007,865 (2017: $1,304,423). 

Based on the above the Directors believe the Company is in a stable position to continue to pursue its current operations. 

Significant changes in the state of affairs 
The Company announced on 7 March 2018 the renewal for exploration permit VIC/P57 of the Gippsland Basin by NOPTA 
for a further five years. 

There were no other significant changes in the state of affairs of the consolidated entity during the financial year. 

Matters subsequent to the end of the financial year 
On 5 September 2018, the consolidated entity announced a $3 million capital raising at $0.115 (11.5 cents) per share to fund 
purchase of seismic data and undertake a comprehensive prospectivity update across its 100% owned WA-527-P permit.  

 The capital raising comprises a $2.5 million institutional placement and a fully underwritten share purchase plan targeting 
approximately $0.5 million.  

On 11 September 2018, the Company issued 21,304,348 fully paid ordinary shares at $0.115 (11.5 cents) per share in 
relation to the Tranche 1 placement to institutional and sophisticated investors. 

No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2018 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. 

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Likely developments and expected results of operations 
The consolidated entity will continue to pursue its exploration interest in VIC/P57 in Joint Venture partnership with Carnarvon 
Hibiscus Pty Ltd and WA-527-P in the Roebuck Basin of Western Australia. 

3D Oil will continue to develop other permits held. 3D Oil is seeking a farm-in partner to assist in financing the T/49P work 
program. 

Environmental regulation 
The consolidated entity holds participating interests in a number of oil and gas areas. The various authorities granting such 
tenements require the licence holder to comply with the terms of the grant of the licence and all directions given to it under 
those terms of the licence. There have been no known breaches of the tenement conditions, and no such breaches have 
been notified by any government agencies during the year ended 30 June 2018. 

Information on directors 
Name: 
Title: 
Qualifications: 
Experience and expertise: 

 Mr Noel Newell 
 Executive Chairman 
 B App Sc (App Geol) 
 Noel Newell holds a Bachelor of Applied Science and has over 25 years experience in 
the oil and gas industry, with 20 years of this time with BHP Billiton and Petrofina.  With 
these companies he has been technically involved in exploration of areas around the 
globe, particularly South East Asia and all major Australian offshore basins.  Prior to 
leaving BHP Billiton in 2002, Noel was Principal Geologist working within the Southern 
Margin Company and primarily responsible for exploration within the Gippsland Basin.  
Noel  has  a  number  of  technical  publications  and  has  co-authored  Best  Paper  and 
runner up Best Paper at the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association 
conference and Best Paper at the Western Australian Basins Symposium. Noel is the 
founder of 3D Oil.  Immediately prior to starting 3D Oil, Noel was a technical advisor to 
Nexus Energy Limited and was directly involved in their move to explore in the offshore 
of the Gippsland Basin. 
Other current directorships: 
 None 
Former directorships (last 3 years):   None 
 None 
Special responsibilities: 
 43,647,447 ordinary fully paid shares. 
Interests in shares: 
 None 
Interests in options: 

Name: 
Title: 
Experience and expertise: 

 Mr Leo De Maria 
 Non-Executive Director 
 Leo is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in company management, 
financial management, mergers and acquisitions and risk management. 
Other current directorships: 
 None 
Former directorships (last 3 years):   None 
Special responsibilities: 
Interests in shares: 
Interests in options: 

 Chairman of Audit Committee and Remuneration and Nomination Committee 
 650,070 ordinary fully paid shares. 
 None 

Name: 
Title: 
Experience and expertise: 

 Mr Ian Tchacos 
 Non-Executive Director 
 Ian Tchacos is an oil and gas professional with over 30 years international experience 
in  corporate  development  and  strategy,  mergers  and  acquisitions,  petroleum 
exploration,  development  and  production  operations,  decision  analysis,  commercial 
negotiation, oil and gas marketing and energy finance. He has a proven management 
track record in a range of international energy company environments. 
 Xstate Resources Limited, ADX Energy Ltd 

 Member of Audit Committee and Member of Remuneration and Nomination Committee 
 428,500 ordinary fully paid shares 
 None 

Other current directorships: 
Former directorships (last 3 years):   None 
Special responsibilities: 
Interests in shares: 
Interests in options: 

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'Other current directorships' quoted above are current directorships for listed entities only and excludes directorships in all 
other types of entities, unless otherwise stated. 

'Former directorships (in the last 3 years)' quoted above are directorships held in the last 3 years for listed entities only and 
excludes directorships in all other types of entities, unless otherwise stated. 

Company Secretary 
Ms Melanie Leydin, CA 

Ms Leydin has 25 years’ experience in the accounting profession including 13 years in the Corporate Secretarial professions 
and is a company secretary and finance officer for a number of entities listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. She is 
a Chartered Accountant and a Registered Company Auditor. Since February 2000, she has been the principal of Leydin 
Freyer, specialising in outsourced company secretarial and financial duties. 

Meetings of directors 
The number of meetings of the company's Board of Directors ('the Board') held during the year ended 30 June 2018, and 
the number of meetings attended by each director were: 

Full Board 

Audit Committee 

Remuneration and 
Nomination Committee 

  Attended 

Held 

  Attended 

Held 

  Attended 

Held 

Mr N Newell 
Mr L De Maria 
Mr I Tchacos  

6   
6   
6   

6   
6   
6   

-  
-  
-  

-  
-  
-  

-  
1   
1   

- 
1  
1  

Held: represents the number of meetings held during the time the director held office. 

Remuneration report (audited) 
The remuneration report, which has been audited, outlines the director and executive remuneration arrangements for the 
company, in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations. 

Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the 
activities of the entity, directly or indirectly, including all directors. 

The remuneration report is set out under the following main headings: 
● 
● 
● 
● 
● 
● 

 Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration 
 Details of remuneration 
 Service agreements 
 Share-based compensation 
 Additional information 
 Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel 

Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration 
The objective of the consolidated entity's executive reward framework is to ensure reward for performance is competitive 
and appropriate for the results delivered. The framework aligns executive reward with the achievement of strategic objectives 
and the creation of value for shareholders, and conforms with the market best practice for delivery of reward. The Board of 
Directors ('the Board') ensures that executive reward satisfies the following key criteria for good reward governance practices: 
● 
● 
● 
● 

 competitiveness and reasonableness 
 acceptability to shareholders 
 alignment of executive compensation 
 transparency 

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is responsible for determining and reviewing remuneration arrangements for 
its directors and executives. The performance of the consolidated entity and company depends on the quality of its directors 
and executives. The remuneration philosophy is to attract, motivate and retain high performance and high quality personnel. 

The  Nomination  and  Remuneration  Committee  has  structured  an  executive  remuneration  framework  that  is  market 
competitive and complementary to the reward strategy of the consolidated entity. 

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The reward framework is designed to align executive reward to shareholders' interests. The Board have considered that it 
should seek to enhance shareholders' interests by: 
● 

 focusing on sustained growth in shareholder wealth, consisting of dividends and growth in share price, and delivering 
constant or increasing return on assets as well as focusing the executive on key non-financial drivers of value 
 attracting and retaining high calibre executives 

● 

Additionally, the reward framework should seek to enhance executives' interests by: 
● 
● 
● 

 rewarding capability and experience 
 reflecting competitive reward for contribution to growth in shareholder wealth 
 providing a clear structure for earning rewards 

In  accordance  with  best  practice  corporate  governance,  the  structure  of  non-executive  director  and  executive  director 
remuneration is separate. 
Non-executive directors remuneration 
Fees  and  payments  to  non-executive  directors  reflect  the  demands  which  are  made  on,  and  the  responsibilities  of,  the 
directors.  Non-executive  directors'  fees  and  payments  are  reviewed  annually  by  the  Nomination  and  Remuneration 
Committee.    The  chairman's  fees  are  determined  independently  to  the  fees  of  other  non-executive  directors  based  on 
comparative roles in the external market. The chairman is not present at any discussions relating to determination of his own 
remuneration. Non-executive directors do not receive share options or other incentives. 

ASX  listing  rules  requires  that  the  aggregate  non-executive  directors  remuneration  shall  be  determined  periodically  by  a 
general meeting. The most recent determination was at the Annual General Meeting held on 21 November 2012, where the 
shareholders approved an aggregate remuneration of $400,000. 

Executive remuneration 
The  consolidated  entity  aims  to  reward  executives  with  a  level  and  mix  of  remuneration  based  on  their  position  and 
responsibility, which are both fixed. 

The executive remuneration and reward framework has three components: 
● 
● 
● 

 base pay and non-monetary benefits 
 share-based payments 
 other remuneration such as superannuation and long service leave 

The combination of these comprises the executive's total remuneration. 

Fixed remuneration, consisting of base salary, superannuation and non-monetary benefits, are reviewed annually by the 
Nomination and Remuneration Committee, based on individual and business unit performance, the overall performance of 
the company and comparable market remunerations. 

Executives  can  receive  their  fixed  remuneration  in  the  form  of  cash  or  other  fringe  benefits  (for  example  motor  vehicle 
benefits) where it does not create any additional costs to the company and adds additional value to the executive. 

All Executives are eligible to receive a base salary (which is based on factors such as experience and comparable industry 
information) or consulting fee. The Board reviews the Managing Director's remuneration package, and the Managing Director 
reviews  the  senior  Executives'  remuneration  packages  annually  by  reference  to  the  consolidated  entity's  performance, 
executive performance and comparable information within the industry. 

The performance of Executives is measured against criteria agreed annually with each executive and is based predominantly 
on the overall success of the consolidated entity in achieving its broader corporate goals. Bonuses and incentives are linked 
to predetermined performance criteria. The Board may, however, exercise its discretion in relation to approving incentives, 
bonuses, and options, and can require changes to the Managing Director's recommendations. This policy is designed to 
attract the highest calibre of Executives and reward them for performance that results in long-term growth in shareholder 
wealth. 

All remuneration paid to Directors and Executives is valued at the cost to the consolidated entity and expensed. Options are 
valued using the Black-Scholes or Binomial methodology. 

The long-term incentives ('LTI') includes long service leave and share-based payments. Shares and or options are awarded 
to executives on the discretion of the remuneration and Nomination Committee based on long-term incentive measures. 

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Consolidated entity performance and link to remuneration 
Remuneration  packages  do  not  include  performance-based  components.  An  individual  member  of  staff's  performance  is 
assessed  by  reference  to  their  contribution  to  the  Company's  overall  achievements.  The  intention  of  this  program  is  to 
facilitate  goal  congruence  between  Executives  with  that  of  the  business  and  shareholders.  Generally,  the  executive's 
remuneration  is  tied  to  the  consolidated  entity's  successful  achievement  of  certain  key  milestones  as  they  relate  to  its 
operating activities.  
Voting and comments made at the company's 2 November 2017 Annual General Meeting ('AGM') 
The company received 98.10% of 'for' votes in relation to its remuneration report for the year ended 30 June 2017. The 
company did not receive any specific feedback at the AGM regarding its remuneration practices. 

Details of remuneration 

Amounts of remuneration 
Details of the remuneration of key management personnel of the consolidated entity are set out in the following tables. 

Details of the remuneration of the directors and other key management personnel (defined as those who have the authority 
and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the major activities of the company) of the company are set out in 
the following tables. 

2018 

Non-Executive Directors: 
Mr I Tchacos  
Mr L De Maria 

Executive Directors: 
Mr N Newell 

2017 

Non-Executive Directors: 
Mr C Horsfall ** 
Ms M Leydin * 
Mr I Tchacos *** 
Mr L De Maria 

Executive Directors: 
Mr N Newell 

Other Key Management 
Personnel: 
Mr A Adams **** 

Short-term benefits 

  Termination

Cash salary 

Non- 

Super- 

Long 
service 

Post-
employment 
benefits 

Long-term 
benefits 

and fees 
$ 

fees 
$ 

monetary 
$ 

annuation 
$ 

leave 
$ 

  Share-
based 
payments 
 Equity- 

settled 
  performanc
e rights 
$ 

Total 
$ 

43,151   
41,096   

337,488   
421,735   

-  
-  

-  
-  

-  
-  

-  
-  

4,099   
3,904   

19,308   
27,311   

-  
-  

-  
-  

-  
-  

47,250  
45,000  

17,952   
17,952   

374,748  
466,998  

Post-
employment 
benefits 

Long-term 
benefits 

  Share-
based 
payments 
 Equity- 

Short-term benefits 

  Termination

Cash salary 
  and fees   
$ 

fees 
$ 

Non- 

Super- 

  monetary    annuation   

$ 

$ 

Long 
service 
leave 
$ 

settled 
options 
$ 

Total 
$ 

22,222   
109,782   
53,111   
41,096   

25,571   
-  
-  
-  

-  
-  
-  
-  

2,111   
-  
2,733   
3,904   

-  
-  
-  
-  

-  
-  
-  
-  

49,904  
109,782  
55,844  
45,000  

351,284   

-  

-  

19,308   

-  

13,464   

384,056  

204,433   
781,928   

-  
25,571   

-  
-  

11,263   
39,319   

-  
-  

4,277   
17,741   

219,973  
864,559  

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* 

 This includes fees paid to Leydin Freyer Corp Pty Ltd in respect of Directors fees, Company Secretarial and Accounting 
services. Ms M Leydin resigned as a Director on 14 October 2016. 
 Mr C Horsfall resigned as a Director on 14 October 2016. 

** 
***   Ms I Tchacos was appointed as a Director on 14 October 2016.The above also includes fees paid to Lykos Consulting 
Pty Ltd, an entity associated with Mr I Tchacos in relation to board advisory fees prior to his appointment as a Director. 

****  Mr A Adams ceased employment with the Company on 31 January 2017.  
The proportion of remuneration linked to performance and the fixed proportion are as follows: 

Name 

Non-Executive Directors: 
Mr C Horsfall 
Ms M Leydin 
Mr I Tchacos 
Mr L De Maria 

Executive Directors: 
Mr N Newell 

Other Key Management 
Personnel: 
Mr A Adams 

Fixed remuneration 
2017 
2018 

At risk - STI 

At risk - LTI 

2018 

2017 

2018 

2017 

- 
- 
100%   
100%   

100%   
100%   
100%   
100%   

95%   

96%   

- 

98%   

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

5%   

4%  

- 

2%  

Service agreements 
Remuneration and other terms of employment for key management personnel are formalised in service agreements. Details 
of these agreements are as follows: 

Name: 
Title: 
Agreement commenced: 
Details: 

Name: 
Title: 
Agreement commenced: 
Details: 

 Mr N Newell  
 Executive Chairman 
 1 November 2006 
 (i) 

Mr  Newell  may  resign  from  his  position  and  thus  terminate  this  contract  by 
giving 6 months written notice. 
The  Company  may  terminate  this  employment  agreement  by  providing  6 
months written notice. 
The Company may terminate the contract at any time without notice if serious 
misconduct has occurred. Where termination with cause occurs, Mr Newell is 
only entitled to that portion of remuneration which is fixed, and only up to the 
date of termination. 
On termination of the agreement, Mr Newell will be entitled to be paid those 
outstanding amounts owing to him up until the Termination date. 

 Mr Ian Tchacos 
 Non-Executive Director  
 14 October 2016 
 (i) 

Mr Ian may resign from his position and thus terminate this contract by giving 
3 months written notice. 
The  Company  may  terminate  this  employment  agreement  by  providing  3 
months written notice. 
The Company may terminate the contract at any time without notice if serious 
misconduct has occurred. Where termination with cause occurs, Mr Tchacos 
is only entitled to that portion of remuneration which is fixed, and only up to the 
date of termination. 
On termination of the agreement, Mr Tchacos will be entitled to be paid those 
outstanding amounts owing to her up until the Termination date. 

(ii) 

(iii) 

(iv) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

(iv) 

Key management personnel have no entitlement to termination payments in the event of removal for misconduct. 

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Share-based compensation 

Issue of shares 
There were no shares issued to directors and other key management personnel as part of compensation during the year 
ended 30 June 2018. 
Options 
There  were  no  options  over  ordinary  shares  issued  to  directors  and  other  key  management  personnel  as  part  of 
compensation that were outstanding as at 30 June 2018. 

There were no options over ordinary shares granted to or vested by directors and other key management personnel as part 
of compensation during the year ended 30 June 2018. 

Performance rights 
The terms and conditions of each grant of performance rights over ordinary shares affecting remuneration of directors and 
other key management personnel in this financial year or future reporting years are as follows: 

Grant date 

24/11/2015 
24/12/2015 

 Vesting date and 
 exercisable date 

 23/11/2018 
 23/12/2018 

 Expiry date 

 23/11/2018 
 23/12/2018 

Performance rights granted carry no dividend or voting rights. 

Terms of Performance Rights 

  Share price    Fair value 
per right 
  hurdle for 
  at grant date 

vesting 

-  
-  

$0.027  
$0.021  

The  Performance  Rights  were  issued  for  $Nil  consideration,  and  the  vesting  of  the  rights  is  contingent  on  the  Company 
achieving certain hurdles over a three-year performance period. 

The number of Performance Rights which vest is determined by assessing the performance of the Company, as measured 
by Total Shareholder Return (TSR) at the Performance Date relative to a comparator group of companies. The VWAP of the 
Shares in the one-month preceding the Performance Date compared to the VWAP of the Shares in the one-month preceding 
the grant date, will be used in calculating the TSR over the three-year period. The TSR incorporate capital returns as well as 
dividends notionally reinvested and is considered the most appropriate means of measuring the Company’s performance. 

Performance Rights will only convert to Shares subject to the Performance Period being met and subject to the Company’s 
TSR being at least equal to the median of the comparator group performance. The entire annual allocation will convert if the 
Company’s TSR is at the 75th percentile or higher than the comparator group performance. The detailed breakdown of the 
relationship between the Company’s performance and the conversion of Performance Rights is:  

•  0% converting if the Company TSR performance is below the median performance of the comparator group. 
•  50% to 100% converting if the Company TSR performance is at or above the median performance of the 
   comparator group, but below the 75th percentile performance of the comparator group. 
• 100% converting if the Company TSR performance is at or above the 75th percentile performance of the 
   comparator group. 

Under the LTI Plan there will be a straight line pro-rata conversion of Performance Rights to Shares where the Company’s 
TSR performance is between the median and 75th percentile performance.  

There  were  no  performance  rights  over  ordinary  shares  granted  to  or  vested  by  directors  and  other  key  management 
personnel as part of compensation during the year ended 30 June 2018. 

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Additional information 
The earnings of the consolidated entity for the five years to 30 June 2018 are summarised below: 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

2016 
$ 

2015 
$ 

2014 
$ 

Revenue 
Net profit/(loss) before tax 
Net profit/(loss) after tax 

27,696   
(1,154,810)  
(1,154,810)  

14,677   
(1,839,978)  
(1,839,978)  

73,967   
(10,332,422)  
(10,291,156)  

192,286   
2,356,252   
2,314,986   

47,652  
(1,289,142) 
(1,289,142) 

The factors that are considered to affect total shareholders return ('TSR') are summarised below: 

Share price at financial year start ($) 
Share price at financial year end ($) 
Basic earnings per share (cents per share) 

0.04   
0.05   
(0.49)  

0.02   
0.04   
(0.77)  

0.06   
0.02   
(4.33)  

0.07   
0.06   
0.97   

0.09  
0.07  
(0.54) 

2018 

2017 

2016 

2015 

2014 

Additional disclosures relating to key management personnel 

Shareholding 
The number of shares in the company held during the financial year by each director and other members of key management 
personnel of the consolidated entity, including their personally related parties, is set out below: 

  Balance at     Received 
as part of 

the start of    
the year 

  remuneration   Additions 

  Disposals/ 

other 

  Balance at  
the end of  
the year 

Ordinary shares 
Mr N Newell  
Mr L De Maria 
Mr I Tchacos  

  42,545,454   
650,070   
428,500   
  43,624,024   

-  
-  
-  
-  

-  
-  
-  
-  

-   42,545,454  
650,070  
-  
-  
428,500  
-   43,624,024  

Performance rights holding 
The number of performance rights over ordinary shares in the company held during the financial year by each director and 
other members of key management personnel of the consolidated entity, including their personally related parties, is set out 
below: 

Performance rights over ordinary shares 
Mr N Newell 

  Balance at    
the start of    
the year 

  Granted 

Expired/  
forfeited/  
other 

  Balance at  
the end of  
the year 

Vested 

1,496,000   
1,496,000   

-  
-  

-  
-  

-  
-  

1,496,000  
1,496,000  

This concludes the remuneration report, which has been audited. 

Shares under option 
There were no unissued ordinary shares of 3D Oil Limited under option outstanding at the date of this report. 

Shares under performance rights 
There were no unissued ordinary shares of 3D Oil Limited under performance rights outstanding at the date of this report.  

Shares issued on the exercise of options 
There were no ordinary shares of 3D Oil Limited issued on the exercise of options during the year ended 30 June 2018 and 
up to the date of this report. 

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Shares issued on the exercise of performance rights 
The following ordinary shares of 3D Oil Limited were issued during the year ended 30 June 2018 and up to the date of this 
report on the exercise of performance rights granted: 

Date performance rights granted 

24 November 2015 
24 December 2015 

  Exercise  

price 

  Number of  
  shares issued 

-  
-  

1,101,993  
450,079  

1,552,072  

Indemnity and insurance of officers 
The consolidated entity has indemnified the directors of the company for costs incurred, in their capacity as a director, for 
which they may be held personally liable, except where there is a lack of good faith. 

During the financial year, the company paid a premium in respect of a contract to insure the directors of the company against 
a liability to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act 2001. The contract of insurance prohibits disclosure of the nature 
of liability and the amount of the premium. 

Indemnity and insurance of auditor 
The company has not otherwise, during or since the financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify the auditor of the 
company or any related entity against a liability incurred by the auditor. 

During the financial year, the company has not paid a premium in respect of a contract to insure the auditor of the company 
or any related entity. 

Proceedings on behalf of the company 
No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on behalf 
of the company, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility 
on behalf of the company for all or part of those proceedings. 

Non-audit services 
There were no non-audit services provided during the financial year by the auditor. 

Officers of the company who are former partners of Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd 
There are no officers of the company who are former partners of Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd. 

Auditor's independence declaration 
A copy of the auditor's independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out 
immediately after this directors' report. 

Auditor 
Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd continues in office in accordance with section 327 of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Rounding of amounts 
3D  Oil  Limited  is  a  type  of  Company  that  is  referred  to  in  ASIC  Corporations  (Rounding  in  Financial/Directors’  Reports) 
Instrument 2016/191 and therefore the amounts contained in this report and in the financial report have been rounded to the 
nearest dollar.  

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This report is made in accordance with a resolution of directors, pursuant to section 298(2)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001. 

On behalf of the directors 

___________________________ 
Noel Newell 
Executive Chairman 

26 September 2018 
Melbourne 

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In accordance with the requirements of section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, as lead auditor for the audit of 3D Oil 
Limited for the year ended 30 June 2018, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been: 

a 

b 

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Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 
For the year ended 30 June 2018 

Revenue 

Expenses 
Corporate expenses 
Administrative expenses 
Employment expenses 
Occupancy expenses 
Depreciation and amortisation expense 
Impairment of assets 
Foreign exchange loss 
Exploration costs written off 
Share based payments 
Finance costs 

Loss before income tax expense 

Income tax expense 

  Note   

Consolidated 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

5 

27,696   

14,677  

(233,525)  
(55,759)  
(613,471)  
(106,014)  
(65,386)  
-    
(146)  
(83,992)  
(23,654)  
(559)  

(161,824) 
(66,602) 
(966,526) 
(101,320) 
(85,861) 
(270,834) 
(31,284) 
(151,442) 
(17,742) 
(1,220) 

(1,154,810)  

(1,839,978) 

-    

-   

6 
  12 

6 

7 

Loss after income tax expense for the year attributable to the owners of 3D Oil 
Limited 

(1,154,810) 

(1,839,978) 

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 

-    

-   

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to the owners of 3D Oil 
Limited 

Basic earnings per share 
Diluted earnings per share 

(1,154,810) 

(1,839,978) 

Cents 

Cents 

  28 
  28 

(0.49)  
(0.49)  

(0.77) 
(0.77) 

The above statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the 
accompanying notes 
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3D Oil Limited 
Statement of financial position 
As at 30 June 2018 

Assets 

Current assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 
Short Term Investments 
Prepayments 
Total current assets 

Non-current assets 
Property, plant and equipment 
Intangibles 
Exploration and evaluation 
Total non-current assets 

Total assets 

Liabilities 

Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Employee benefits 
Total current liabilities 

Non-current liabilities 
Employee benefits 
Total non-current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

Equity 
Issued capital 
Reserves 
Accumulated losses 

Total equity 

  Note   

Consolidated 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

8 
9 

1,007,865   
15,329   
-    
24,489   
1,047,683   

1,304,423  
102,985  
1,000,000  
23,467  
2,430,875  

  10 
  11 
  12 

14,289   
108,922   
9,821,789   
9,945,000   

43,988  
144,609  
9,507,583  
9,696,180  

  10,992,683    12,127,055  

  13 
  14 

  15 

832,167   
111,952   
944,119   

838,135  
100,719  
938,854  

3,671   
3,671   

12,152  
12,152  

947,790   

951,006  

  10,044,893    11,176,049  

  16 
  17 

  52,657,366    52,657,366  
44,470  
(41,525,787) 

53,221   
(42,665,694)  

  10,044,893    11,176,049  

The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes 
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Statement of changes in equity 
For the year ended 30 June 2018 

Consolidated 

Balance at 1 July 2016 

  Contributed  Accumulated  

equity 
$ 

losses 
$ 

  Reserves 

$ 

Total equity 
$ 

  52,657,366   

(39,725,259)  

66,178    12,998,285  

Loss after income tax expense for the year 
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: 
Share-based payments  
Expiry of Options 

-  
-  

-  

-  
-  

(1,839,978)  
-  

(1,839,978)  

-  
-  

-  

(1,839,978) 
-   

(1,839,978) 

-  
39,450   

17,742   
(39,450)  

17,742  
-   

Balance at 30 June 2017 

  52,657,366   

(41,525,787)  

44,470    11,176,049  

Consolidated 

Balance at 1 July 2017 

Loss after income tax expense for the year 
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: 
Share-based payments  
Expiry of Options 

  Contributed  Accumulated  

equity 
$ 

losses 
$ 

  Reserves 

$ 

Total equity 
$ 

  52,657,366   

(41,525,787)  

44,470    11,176,049  

-  
-  

-  

-  
-  

(1,154,810)  
-  

(1,154,810)  

-  
-  

-  

(1,154,810) 
-   

(1,154,810) 

-  
14,903   

23,654   
(14,903)  

23,654  
-   

Balance at 30 June 2018 

  52,657,366   

(42,665,694)  

53,221    10,044,893  

The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes 
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3D Oil Limited 
Statement of cash flows 
For the year ended 30 June 2018 

Cash flows from operating activities 
Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST) 
Interest received 
Interest paid 

  Note   

Consolidated 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

(1,009,715)  
27,922   
(559)  

(1,498,317) 
13,238  
(1,220) 

Net cash used in operating activities 

  27 

(982,352)  

(1,486,299) 

Cash flows from investing activities 
Payments for exploration and evaluation 
Proceeds from release of investment in 6 month term deposit 
Payments for investments in 6 month term deposit 

Net cash from/(used in) investing activities 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 

(314,206)  
1,000,000   
-    

(190,711) 
-   
(1,000,000) 

685,794   

(1,190,711) 

(296,558)  
1,304,423   
-    

(2,677,010) 
4,012,719  
(31,286) 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 

8 

1,007,865   

1,304,423  

The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes 
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3D Oil Limited 
Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 1. General information 

The financial statements cover 3D Oil Limited as a consolidated entity consisting of 3D Oil Limited and the entities it controlled 
at the end of, or during, the year. The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is 3D Oil Limited's 
functional and presentation currency. 

3D Oil Limited is a listed public company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. Its registered office and 
principal place of business is: 

Level 18 
41 Exhibition Street 
Melbourne VIC 3000 

A description of the nature of the consolidated entity's operations and its principal activities are included in the directors' 
report, which is not part of the financial statements. 

The financial statements were authorised for issue, in accordance with a resolution of directors, on 26 September 2018. The 
directors have the power to amend and reissue the financial statements. 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies 

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out either in the respective 
notes or below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. 

New or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations adopted 
The consolidated entity has adopted all of the new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the 
Australian Accounting Standards Board ('AASB') that are mandatory for the current reporting period. 

Any new or amended Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been early adopted. 

Going concern 
The financial report has been prepared on the going concern basis, which assumes continuity of normal business activities 
and the realisation of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. 

The working capital position as at 30 June 2018 of the consolidated entity results in an excess of current assets over current 
liabilities of $103,564 (30 June 2017: $1,492,021). The consolidated entity made a loss after tax of $1,154,810 during the 
financial  year  (2017  loss:  $1,839,978)  and  had  net  operating  cash  outflows  of  $982,352  (2017:  $1,486,299).  The  cash 
balance as at 30 June 2018 was $1,007,865 (2017: $1,304,423). 

On 5 September 2018, the consolidated entity announced a $3 million capital raising to fund the purchase of seismic data 
and undertake a comprehensive prospectivity update across its 100% owned WA-527-P permit.  

The Directors continue to monitor the ongoing funding requirements of the consolidated entity and have considered minimum 
commitments under current permit arrangements and as a consequence the directors have a reasonable expectation that 
the consolidated entity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the relevant period and as such are 
of the opinion that the financial report has been appropriately prepared on a going concern basis.  

Rounding of amounts 
3D  Oil  Limited  is  a  type  of  Company  that  is  referred  to  in  ASIC  Corporations  (Rounding  in  Financial/Directors’  Reports) 
Instrument 2016/191 and therefore the amounts contained in this report and in the financial report have been rounded to the 
nearest dollar.  

Basis of preparation 
These general purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and 
Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board ('AASB') and the Corporations Act 2001, as appropriate 
for for-profit oriented entities. These financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as 
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ('IASB'). 

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Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Historical cost convention 
The  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  under  the  historical  cost  convention,  except  for,  where  applicable,  the 
revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets, financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, investment 
properties, certain classes of property, plant and equipment and derivative financial instruments. 

Critical accounting estimates 
The  preparation  of  the  financial  statements  requires  the  use  of  certain  critical  accounting  estimates.  It  also  requires 
management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the consolidated entity's accounting policies. The areas 
involving  a  higher  degree  of  judgement  or  complexity,  or  areas  where  assumptions  and  estimates  are  significant  to  the 
financial statements, are disclosed in note 3. 

Parent entity information 
In accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, these financial statements present the results of the consolidated entity only. 
Supplementary information about the parent entity is disclosed in note 24. 

Principles of consolidation 
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of 3D Oil Limited ('company' or 
'parent entity') as at 30 June 2018 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then ended. 3D Oil Limited and its subsidiaries 
together are referred to in these financial statements as the 'consolidated entity'. 

Subsidiaries are all those entities over which the consolidated entity has control. The consolidated entity controls an entity 
when the consolidated entity is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the 
ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from 
the date on which control is transferred to the consolidated entity. They are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases. 

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between entities in the consolidated entity are 
eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of the impairment of the asset 
transferred. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies 
adopted by the consolidated entity. 

The acquisition of subsidiaries is accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. A change in ownership interest, 
without  the  loss  of  control,  is  accounted  for  as  an  equity  transaction,  where  the  difference  between  the  consideration 
transferred and the book value of the share of the non-controlling interest acquired is recognised directly in equity attributable 
to the parent. 

Where the consolidated entity loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognises the assets including goodwill, liabilities and 
non-controlling  interest  in  the  subsidiary  together  with  any  cumulative  translation  differences  recognised  in  equity.  The 
consolidated  entity  recognises  the  fair  value  of  the  consideration  received  and  the  fair  value  of  any  investment  retained 
together with any gain or loss in profit or loss. 

Revenue recognition 
Revenue is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefit will flow to the consolidated entity and the revenue can 
be reliably measured. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. 

Interest 
Interest revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method. This is a method of calculating the 
amortised cost of a financial asset and allocating the interest income over the relevant period using the effective interest rate, 
which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to the 
net carrying amount of the financial asset. 

Income tax 
The income tax expense or benefit for the period is the tax payable on that period's taxable income based on the applicable 
income tax rate for each jurisdiction, adjusted by the changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary 
differences, unused tax losses and the adjustment recognised for prior periods, where applicable. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised for temporary differences at the tax rates expected to be applied when the 
assets are recovered or liabilities are settled, based on those tax rates that are enacted or substantively enacted, except for: 
 When the deferred income tax asset or liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or an asset or liability in a 
● 
transaction that is not a business combination and that, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting nor 
taxable profits; or 
 When the taxable temporary difference is associated with interests in subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, and the 
timing of the reversal can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable 
future. 

● 

Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that 
future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses. 

The carrying amount of recognised and unrecognised deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date. Deferred tax 
assets recognised are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that future taxable profits will be available for the 
carrying amount to be recovered. Previously unrecognised deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable 
that there are future taxable profits available to recover the asset. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only where there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against 
current tax liabilities and deferred tax assets against deferred tax liabilities; and they relate to the same taxable authority on 
either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities which intend to settle simultaneously. 

3D Oil Limited (the 'head entity') and its wholly-owned Australian subsidiaries have formed an income tax consolidated group 
under the tax consolidation regime. The head entity and each subsidiary in the tax consolidated group continue to account 
for their own current and deferred tax amounts. The tax consolidated group has applied the 'separate taxpayer within group' 
approach in determining the appropriate amount of taxes to allocate to members of the tax consolidated group. 

Current and non-current classification 
Assets and liabilities are presented in the statement of financial position based on current and non-current classification. 

An  asset  is  classified  as  current  when:  it  is  either  expected  to  be  realised  or  intended  to  be  sold  or  consumed  in  the 
consolidated entity's normal operating cycle; it is held primarily for the purpose of trading; it is expected to be realised within 
12 months after the reporting period; or the asset is cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from being exchanged or used 
to settle a liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period. All other assets are classified as non-current. 

A liability is classified as current when: it is either expected to be settled in the consolidated entity's normal operating cycle; 
it is held primarily for the purpose of trading; it is due to be settled within 12 months after the reporting period; or there is no 
unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting period. All other liabilities 
are classified as non-current. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are always classified as non-current. 

Exploration Expenditure 
Exploration expenditure incurred is accumulated in respect of each identifiable area of interest.  These costs are only carried 
forward in relation to each area of interest to the extent the following conditions are satisfied: 
(a)  the rights to tenure of the area of interest are current; and 
(b)  at least one of the following conditions is also met: 

(i) 

the exploration and evaluation expenditures are expected to be recouped through successful development and 
exploitation of the area of interest, or alternatively, by its sale; and 

(ii)  exploration and evaluation activities in the area of interest have not at the reporting date reached a stage which 
permits a reasonable assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable reserves, and active 
and significant operations in, or in relation to, the area of interest are continuing. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Accumulated costs in relation to an abandoned area are written off in full against profit in the year in which the decision to 
abandon the area is made. 

When production commences, the accumulated costs for the relevant area of interest are amortised over the life of the area 
according to the rate of depletion of the economically recoverable reserves. 

A regular review is undertaken of each area of interest to determine the appropriateness of continuing to carry forward cost 
in relation to that area of interest. 

Costs of site restoration are provided over the life of the facility from when exploration commences and are included in the 
cost  of  that  stage.    Site  restoration  costs  include  the  dismantling  and  removal  of  mining  plant,  equipment  and  building 
structures, waste removal, and rehabilitation of the site in accordance with clauses of the mining permits.  Such costs have 
been determined using estimates of future costs, current legal requirements and technology on an undiscounted basis. 

Any changes in the estimates for the costs are accounted on a prospective basis.  In determining the costs of site restoration, 
there is uncertainty regarding the nature and extent of the restoration due to community expectations and future legislation.  
Accordingly the costs have been determined on the basis that the restoration will be completed within one year of abandoning 
the site. 

Impairment of non-financial assets 
Goodwill and other intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually 
for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might be impaired. Other non-
financial assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount 
may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its 
recoverable amount. 

Recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs of disposal and value-in-use. The value-in-use is the 
present value of the estimated future cash flows relating to the asset using a pre-tax discount rate specific to the asset or 
cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. Assets that do not have independent cash flows are grouped together to 
form a cash-generating unit. 

Leases  
The determination of whether an arrangement is or contains a lease is based on the substance of the arrangement and 
requires an assessment of whether the fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific asset or assets 
and the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset. 

A distinction is made between finance leases, which effectively transfer from the lessor to the lessee substantially all the 
risks and benefits incidental to ownership of leased assets, and operating leases, under which the lessor effectively retains 
substantially all such risks and benefits. 

Operating lease payments, net of any incentives received from the lessor, are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis 
over the term of the lease. 

The consolidated entity has not entered into any finance leases. 

Goods and Services Tax ('GST') and other similar taxes 
Revenues,  expenses  and  assets  are  recognised  net  of  the  amount  of  associated  GST,  unless  the  GST  incurred  is  not 
recoverable from the tax authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of the acquisition of the asset or as part of 
the expense. 

Receivables  and  payables  are  stated  inclusive  of  the  amount  of  GST  receivable  or  payable.  The  net  amount  of  GST 
recoverable  from,  or  payable  to,  the  tax  authority  is  included  in  other  receivables  or  other  payables  in  the  statement  of 
financial position. 

Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities 
which are recoverable from, or payable to the tax authority, are presented as operating cash flows. 

Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the tax authority. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

Fair value measurement 
When an asset or liability, financial or non-financial, is measured at fair value for recognition or disclosure purposes, the fair 
value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction 
between market participants at the measurement date; and assumes that the transaction will take place either: in the principal 
market; or in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market. 

Fair value is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming 
they act in their economic best interests. For non-financial assets, the fair value measurement is based on its highest and 
best  use.  Valuation  techniques  that  are  appropriate  in  the  circumstances  and  for  which  sufficient  data  are  available  to 
measure fair value, are used, maximising the use of relevant observable inputs and minimising the use of unobservable 
inputs. 

New Accounting Standards and Interpretations not yet mandatory or early adopted 
Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have recently been issued or amended but are not yet mandatory, 
have not been early adopted by the consolidated entity for the annual reporting period ended 30 June 2018. The consolidated 
entity's assessment of the impact of these new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations, most relevant to the 
consolidated entity, are set out below. 

AASB 9 Financial Instruments 
This standard and its consequential amendments are applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 
2018 and completes phases I and III of the IASB's project to replace IAS 39 (AASB 139) 'Financial Instruments: Recognition 
and Measurement'. This standard introduces new classification and measurement models for financial assets, using a single 
approach to determine whether a financial asset is measured at amortised cost or fair value. The accounting for financial 
liabilities continues to be classified and measured in accordance with AASB 139, with one exception, being that the portion 
of a change of fair value relating to the entity's own credit risk is to be presented in other comprehensive income unless it 
would  create  an  accounting  mismatch.  Chapter  6  'Hedge  Accounting'  supersedes  the  general  hedge  accounting 
requirements in AASB 139 and provides a new simpler approach to hedge accounting that is intended to more closely align 
with  risk  management  activities  undertaken  by  entities  when  hedging  financial  and  non-financial  risks.  The  consolidated 
entity will adopt this standard and the amendments from 1 January 2018, however these are not expected to impact the 
results currently required for future years. 

AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers 
This standard is applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. The standard provides a single 
standard for revenue recognition. The core principle of the standard is that an entity will recognise revenue to depict the 
transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects 
to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard will require: contracts (either written, verbal or implied) 
to  be  identified,  together  with  the  separate  performance  obligations  within  the  contract;  determine  the  transaction  price, 
adjusted for the time value of money excluding credit risk; allocation of the transaction price to the separate performance 
obligations  on  a  basis  of  relative  stand-alone  selling  price  of  each  distinct  good  or  service,  or  estimation  approach  if  no 
distinct observable prices exist; and recognition of revenue when each performance obligation is satisfied. Credit risk will be 
presented  separately  as  an  expense  rather  than  adjusted  to  revenue.  For  goods,  the  performance  obligation  would  be 
satisfied  when  the  customer  obtains control  of  the  goods.  For services,  the  performance  obligation  is satisfied  when  the 
service has been provided, typically for promises to transfer services to customers. For performance obligations satisfied 
over time, an entity would select an appropriate measure of progress to determine how much revenue should be recognised 
as the performance obligation is satisfied. Contracts with customers will be presented in an entity's statement of financial 
position  as  a  contract  liability,  a  contract  asset,  or  a  receivable,  depending  on  the  relationship  between  the  entity's 
performance and the customer's payment. Sufficient quantitative and qualitative disclosure is required to enable users to 
understand the contracts with customers; the significant judgements made in applying the guidance to those contracts; and 
any assets recognised from the costs to obtain or fulfil a contract with a customer. The consolidated entity will adopt this 
standard from 1 January 2018 and it is not expected to impact the revenue currently reported when applied in future years. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 2. Significant accounting policies (continued) 

AASB 16 Leases 
This standard is applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. The standard replaces AASB 
117 'Leases' and for lessees will eliminate the classifications of operating leases and finance leases. Subject to exceptions, 
a 'right-of-use' asset will be capitalised in the statement of financial position, measured at the present value of the unavoidable 
future lease payments to be made over the lease term. The exceptions relate to short-term leases of 12 months or less and 
leases of low-value assets (such as personal computers and small office furniture) where an accounting policy choice exists 
whereby either a 'right-of-use' asset is recognised or lease payments are expensed to profit or loss as incurred. A liability 
corresponding to the capitalised lease will also be recognised, adjusted for lease prepayments, lease incentives received, 
initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of any future restoration, removal or dismantling costs. Straight-line operating 
lease expense recognition will be replaced with a depreciation charge for the leased asset (included in operating costs) and 
an  interest  expense  on  the  recognised  lease  liability  (included  in  finance  costs).  In  the  earlier  periods  of  the  lease,  the 
expenses associated with the lease under AASB 16 will be higher when compared to lease expenses under AASB 117. 
However EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation) results will be improved as the operating 
expense  is  replaced  by  interest  expense  and  depreciation  in  profit  or  loss  under  AASB  16.  For  classification  within  the 
statement of cash flows, the lease payments will be separated into both a principal (financing activities) and interest (either 
operating or financing activities) component. For lessor accounting, the standard does not substantially change how a lessor 
accounts for leases. The consolidated entity will adopt this standard from 1 July 2019 and it is not expected to have material 
impact to the balance sheet when applied in future years.  

Note 3. Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions 

The  preparation  of  the  financial  statements  requires  management  to  make  judgements,  estimates  and  assumptions  that 
affect the reported amounts in the financial statements. Management continually evaluates its judgements and estimates in 
relation to assets, liabilities, contingent liabilities, revenue and expenses. Management bases its judgements, estimates and 
assumptions on historical experience and on other various factors, including expectations of future events, management 
believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. The resulting accounting judgements and estimates will seldom equal 
the  related  actual  results.  The  judgements,  estimates  and  assumptions  that  have  a  significant  risk  of  causing  a  material 
adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities (refer to the respective notes) within the next financial year are 
discussed below. 

Share-based payment transactions 
The consolidated entity measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the 
equity instruments at the date at which they are granted. The fair value is determined by using either the Binomial or Black-
Scholes  model  taking  into  account  the  terms  and  conditions  upon  which  the  instruments  were  granted.  The  accounting 
estimates and assumptions relating to equity-settled share-based payments would have no impact on the carrying amounts 
of assets and liabilities within the next annual reporting period but may impact profit or loss and equity. 

Estimation of useful lives of assets 
The  consolidated  entity  determines  the  estimated  useful  lives  and  related  depreciation  and  amortisation  charges  for  its 
property,  plant  and  equipment  and  finite  life  intangible  assets.  The  useful  lives  could  change  significantly  as  a  result  of 
technical innovations or some other event. The depreciation and amortisation charge will increase where the useful lives are 
less than previously estimated lives, or technically obsolete or non-strategic assets that have been abandoned or sold will 
be written off or written down. 

Exploration and evaluation costs 
Exploration and evaluation costs have been capitalised on the basis that the consolidated entity will commence commercial 
production in the future, from which time the costs will be amortised in proportion to the depletion of the mineral resources. 
Key judgements are applied in considering costs to be capitalised which includes determining expenditures directly related 
to these activities and allocating overheads between those that are expensed and capitalised. In addition, costs are only 
capitalised that are expected to be recovered either through successful development or sale of the relevant mining interest. 
The expectation of recovery of the costs capitalised is based on the assumption that the Group will be able to obtain adequate 
financing to allow the continued exploration and subsequent development of areas of interest by either successfully farming 
out  a  proportion  of  existing  permits  or  raising  adequate  capital  in  its  own  right.  To  the  extent  that  capitalised  costs  are 
determined not to be recoverable in the future, they will be written off in the period in which this determination is made. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 4. Operating segments 

AASB  8  requires  operating  segments  to  be  identified  on  the  basis  of  internal  reports  about  the  components  of  the 
consolidated entity that are regularly reviewed by the chief decision maker in order to allocate resources to the segment and 
to assess its performance.  3D Oil Limited operates in the development of oil and gas within Australia. The consolidated 
entity's activities are therefore classified as one operating segment. 

The chief decision makers, being the Board of Directors, assess the performance of the consolidated entity as a whole and 
as such through one segment. 

Accounting policy for operating segments 
Operating segments are presented using the 'management approach', where the information presented is on the same basis 
as the internal reports provided to the Chief Operating Decision Makers ('CODM'). The CODM is responsible for the allocation 
of resources to operating segments and assessing their performance. 

Note 5. Revenue 

Interest 

Note 6. Expenses 

Loss before income tax includes the following specific expenses: 

Depreciation 
Plant and equipment 

Amortisation 
Software 

Total depreciation and amortisation 

Post employment benefit plans - Superannuation contributions 
Equity settled share based payments 

Operating lease payments 
Office lease 

Finance costs 
Interest and finance charges paid/payable 

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Consolidated 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

27,696   

14,677  

Consolidated 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

(29,699)  

(31,171) 

(35,687)  

(54,690) 

(65,386)  

(85,861) 

(34,527)  
(17,740)  

(36,978) 
(17,742) 

(52,267)  

(54,720) 

(94,037)  

(93,865) 

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30 June 2018 

Note 7. Income tax expense 

Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense and tax at the statutory rate 
Loss before income tax expense 

Tax at the statutory tax rate of 27.5% (2017: 30%) 

Tax effect amounts which are not deductible/(taxable) in calculating taxable income: 

Entertainment expenses 
Share-based payments 
Prior year under/over adjustment 
Unrecognised tax losses 

Income tax expense 

Petroleum Resource Rent Tax 

Consolidated 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

(1,154,810)  

(1,839,978) 

(317,573)  

(551,993) 

1,324   
6,505   
274,077   
35,667   

705  
5,323  
-   
545,965  

-    

-   

Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT) applies to petroleum projects in Australian onshore and offshore areas under the 
Petroleum Resource Rent Tax Assessment Act 1987. PRRT is assessed on a project basis or production licence area and 
is levied on the taxable profits of a petroleum project at a rate of 40%. Production license VIC/L31 has been registered at a 
project for PRRT purposes. Eligible expenditure incurred in relation to the production license VIC/L31 and permits VIC/P57 
and T49P, attach to the permit and can be carried forward. Certain specified undeducted expenditure is eligible for annual 
compounding at set rates. The compound amount can be deducted against assessable receipts in future years. 

The Company has not recognised a deferred tax asset with respect to the carried forward undeducted expenditure. 

Deferred tax assets not recognised 
Deferred tax assets not recognised comprises temporary differences attributable to: 

Tax Losses 

Total deferred tax assets not recognised 

Consolidated 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

  15,846,704    14,407,255  

  15,846,704    14,407,255  

The above potential tax benefit, which excludes tax losses, for deductible temporary differences has not been recognised in 
the statement of financial position as the recovery of this benefit is uncertain. 

The taxation benefits of tax losses and temporary difference not brought to account will only be obtained if: 

(i) 

the consolidated entity derives future assessable income of a nature and of an amount sufficient to enable the benefit 
from the deductions for the losses to be realised; 
the consolidated entity continues to comply with the conditions for deductibility imposed by law; and 

(ii) 
(iii)  no change in tax legislation adversely affects the company in realising the benefits from deducting the losses. 

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Note 8. Current assets - cash and cash equivalents 

Cash at bank 
Cash on deposit 

Consolidated 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

795,884   
211,981   

1,093,804  
210,619  

1,007,865   

1,304,423  

Accounting policy for cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-term, highly 
liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and 
which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. 

Note 9. Current assets - trade and other receivables 

Trade receivables 
Interest receivable 
GST receivable 

Consolidated 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

-    
1,305   
14,024   

90,156  
1,531  
11,298  

15,329   

102,985  

Trade receivables represent reimbursement of labour costs and third-party invoices by Carnarvon Hibiscus Pty Ltd. 

The  average  credit  period  on  trade  and  other  receivables  is  30  days.  No  interest  is  charged  on  the  receivables.  The 
consolidated entity has financial risk management policies in place to ensure that all receivables are received within the 
credit timeframe. Due to the short-term nature of these receivables, their carrying value is assumed to be approximate to 
their fair value. 

Accounting policy for trade and other receivables 
Trade  receivables  are  initially  recognised  at  fair  value  and  subsequently  measured  at  amortised  cost  using  the  effective 
interest method, less any provision for impairment. Trade receivables are generally due for settlement within 30 days. 

Other receivables are recognised at amortised cost, less any provision for impairment. 

Note 10. Non-current assets - property, plant and equipment 

Plant and equipment - at cost 
Less: Accumulated depreciation 

Consolidated 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

201,096   
(186,807)  

201,096  
(157,108) 

14,289   

43,988  

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Note 10. Non-current assets - property, plant and equipment (continued) 

Reconciliations 
Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set out 
below: 

Consolidated 

Balance at 1 July 2016 
Depreciation expense 

Balance at 30 June 2017 
Depreciation expense 

Balance at 30 June 2018 

Plant & 
  Equipment   
$ 

Total 
$ 

75,159   
(31,171)  

43,988   
(29,699)  

75,159  
(31,171) 

43,988  
(29,699) 

14,289   

14,289  

Accounting policy for property, plant and equipment 
Plant  and  equipment  is  stated  at  historical  cost  less  accumulated  depreciation  and  impairment.  Historical  cost  includes 
expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. 

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis to write off the net cost of each item of property, plant and equipment 
(excluding land) over their expected useful lives as follows: 

Plant and equipment 

 3-7 years 

The residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting date. 

Note 11. Non-current assets - intangibles 

Software - at cost 
Less: Accumulated amortisation 

Consolidated 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

421,011   
(312,089)  

421,011  
(276,402) 

108,922   

144,609  

Reconciliations 
Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set out 
below: 

Consolidated 

Balance at 1 July 2016 
Amortisation expense 

Balance at 30 June 2017 
Amortisation expense 

Balance at 30 June 2018 

  Software 

$ 

Total 
$ 

199,299   
(54,690)  

199,299  
(54,690) 

144,609   
(35,687)  

144,609  
(35,687) 

108,922   

108,922  

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Note 11. Non-current assets - intangibles (continued) 

Accounting policy for intangible assets 
Intangible assets acquired as part of a business combination, other than goodwill, are initially measured at their fair value at 
the  date  of  the  acquisition.  Intangible  assets  acquired  separately  are  initially  recognised  at  cost.  Indefinite  life  intangible 
assets  are  not  amortised  and  are  subsequently  measured  at  cost  less  any  impairment.  Finite  life  intangible  assets  are 
subsequently measured at cost less amortisation and any impairment. The gains or losses recognised in profit or loss arising 
from the derecognition of intangible assets are measured as the difference between net disposal proceeds and the carrying 
amount of the intangible asset. The method and useful lives of finite life intangible assets are reviewed annually. Changes in 
the expected pattern of consumption or useful life are accounted for prospectively by changing the amortisation method or 
period. 

Software 
Significant costs associated with software are deferred and amortised on a straight-line basis over the period of their expected 
benefit, being their finite life of 5 years. 

Note 12. Non-current assets - exploration and evaluation 

Exploration and evaluation expenditure 

Consolidated 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

9,821,789   

9,507,583  

Reconciliations 
Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set out 
below: 

Consolidated 

Balance at 1 July 2016 
Expenditure during the year 
Impairment of assets 

Balance at 30 June 2017 
Expenditure during the year 

Balance at 30 June 2018 

  Exploration &  
  Development  
Expenditure 
$ 

Total 
$ 

9,587,706   
190,711   
(270,834)  

9,587,706  
190,711  
(270,834) 

9,507,583   
314,206   

9,507,583  
314,206  

9,821,789   

9,821,789  

The exploration and evaluation assets relate to VIC/P57 offshore Gippsland Basin in Victoria, T/49P offshore Otway Basin 
in Tasmania and WA-527-P in Western Australia. The recoverability of the carrying amounts of the exploration and evaluation 
expenditure  is  dependent  on  the  successful  development  and  commercial  exploitation,  or  alternatively  the  sale,  of  the 
respective areas of interest.  

During the financial year the exploration permit VIC/P57 has been renewed for a further 5 years to 2023.  

The Company carried out an impairment review of the carrying amount of its exploration expenditure in VIC/P57, T/49P and 
WA-527-P as at 30 June 2018.  

Farm-outs — in the exploration and evaluation phase 
The consolidated entity does not record any expenditure made by the farmee on its account. It also does not recognise any 
gain or loss on its exploration and evaluation farm-out arrangements, but redesignates any costs previously capitalised in 
relation to the whole interest as relating to the partial interest retained. Any cash consideration received directly from the 
farmee is credited against costs previously capitalised in relation to the whole interest with any excess accounted for by the 
farmor as a gain on disposal. 

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Note 12. Non-current assets - exploration and evaluation (continued) 

Accounting policy for exploration and evaluation assets 
Exploration and evaluation expenditure in relation to separate areas of interest for which rights of tenure are current is carried 
forward as an asset in the statement of financial position where it is expected that the expenditure will be recovered through 
the successful development and exploitation of an area of interest, or by its sale; or exploration activities are continuing in 
an  area  and  activities  have  not  reached  a  stage  which  permits  a  reasonable  estimate  of  the  existence  or  otherwise  of 
economically recoverable reserves. Where a project or an area of interest has been abandoned, the expenditure incurred 
thereon is written off in the year in which the decision is made. 

Note 13. Current liabilities - trade and other payables 

Trade payables 
Sundry payables and accrued expenses 

Consolidated 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

32,986   
799,181   

75,669  
762,466  

832,167   

838,135  

Refer to note 19 for further information on financial instruments. 

Accounting policy for trade and other payables 
These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the consolidated entity prior to the end of the financial 
year and which are unpaid. Due to their short-term nature they are measured at amortised cost and are not discounted. The 
amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition. 

Note 14. Current liabilities - employee benefits 

Annual leave 
Long service leave 

Accounting policy for employee benefits 

Consolidated 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

20,562   
91,390   

13,444  
87,275  

111,952   

100,719  

Short-term employee benefits 
Liabilities  for  wages  and  salaries,  including  non-monetary  benefits,  annual  leave  and  long  service  leave  expected  to  be 
settled wholly within 12 months of the reporting date are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities 
are settled. 

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Note 15. Non-current liabilities - employee benefits 

Long service leave 

Consolidated 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

3,671   

12,152  

Accounting policy for long-term employee benefits 
The liability for long service leave not expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are measured as the 
present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date 
using  the  projected  unit  credit  method.  Consideration  is  given  to  expected  future  wage  and  salary  levels,  experience  of 
employee departures and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the reporting 
date on high quality corporate bond rates with terms to maturity and currency that match, as closely as possible, the estimated 
future cash outflows. 

Note 16. Equity - issued capital 

Consolidated 

2018 
Shares 

2017 
Shares 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

Ordinary shares - fully paid 

  237,523,000    237,523,000    52,657,366    52,657,366  

Ordinary shares 
Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on the winding up of the company in proportion 
to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held. The fully paid ordinary shares have no par value and the company 
does not have a limited amount of authorised capital. 

On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll each 
share shall have one vote. 

Capital risk management 
The company's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can 
provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimum capital structure to reduce 
the cost of capital. 

Capital is regarded as total equity, as recognised in the statement of financial position, plus net debt. Net debt is calculated 
as total borrowings less cash and cash equivalents. 

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, 
return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt. 

The consolidated entity would look to raise capital when an opportunity to invest in a business or company was seen as 
value adding relative to the current parent entity's share price at the time of the investment. The company is not actively 
pursuing additional investments in the short term as it continues to integrate and grow its existing businesses in order to 
maximise synergies. 

The capital risk management policy remains unchanged from the 30 June 2017 Annual Report. 

Options  

For further information in relation to unissued ordinary shares of 3D Oil Limited under option, refer to the Directors' report 
and Note 29. 

Accounting policy for issued capital 
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. 

Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, 
from the proceeds. 

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Note 17. Equity - reserves 

Share-based payments reserve 

Consolidated 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

53,221   

44,470  

Movements in reserves 
Movements in each class of reserve during the current and previous financial year are set out below: 

Consolidated 

Balance at 1 July 2016 
Share based payments 
Expiry of options 

Balance at 30 June 2017 
Share based payments 
Expiry of options 

Balance at 30 June 2018 

Note 18. Equity - dividends 

  Options 
  Reserve 

$ 

Total 
$ 

66,178   
17,742   
(39,450)  

44,470   
23,654   
(14,903)  

66,178  
17,742  
(39,450) 

44,470  
23,654  
(14,903) 

53,221   

53,221  

There were no dividends paid or declared during the current or previous financial year. 

The consolidated entity does not have franking credits available for subsequent financial years. 

Accounting policy for dividends 
Dividends are recognised when declared during the financial year and no longer at the discretion of the company. 

Note 19. Financial instruments 

Financial risk management objectives 
The consolidated entity's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including foreign currency risk, price 
risk and interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The consolidated entity's overall risk management program focuses 
on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the financial performance of 
the  consolidated  entity.  The  consolidated  entity  uses  different  methods  to  measure  different  types  of  risk  to  which  it  is 
exposed. These methods include sensitivity analysis in the case of interest rate, foreign exchange and other price risks, 
ageing analysis for credit risk and beta analysis in respect of investment portfolios to determine market risk. 

Risk management is carried out by senior finance executives ('finance') under policies approved by the Board of Directors 
('the Board'). These policies include identification and analysis of the risk exposure of the consolidated entity and appropriate 
procedures, controls and risk limits. Finance identifies, evaluates and hedges financial risks within the consolidated entity's 
operating units. Finance reports to the Board on a monthly basis. 

Market risk 

Foreign currency risk 
The consolidated entity undertakes certain transactions denominated in foreign currency and is exposed to foreign 
currency risk through foreign exchange rate fluctuations.  The consolidated entity operates a US dollar bank account for 
the purpose of transacting in US dollars. 

Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions and recognised financial assets and financial liabilities 
denominated in a currency that is not the entity's functional currency. The risk is measured using sensitivity analysis and 
cash flow forecasting. 

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Note 19. Financial instruments (continued) 

The carrying amount of the consolidated entity's foreign currency denominated financial assets and financial liabilities at the 
reporting date were as follows: 

Consolidated 

US dollars 

Assets 

Liabilities 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

31   

57   

-  

- 

The consolidated entity operated a US dollar bank account. There were no other assets or liabilities denominated in foreign 
currencies at the year end. The US balance on the account was US$35 and the exchange rate used to translate the balance 
at 30 June 2018 was $0.73910. 

Consolidated - 2018 

% change 

  Effect on 

profit before 
tax  
$ 

Effect on 
equity  
$ 

AUD strengthened 

AUD weakened 
  Effect on 

profit before 
tax  
$ 

Effect on 
equity  
$ 

% change 

US dollar 

4%   

(1)  

(1)  

9%   

3   

3  

Consolidated - 2017 

% change 

  Effect on 

profit before 
tax 
$ 

Effect on 
equity 
$ 

AUD strengthened 

AUD weakened 
  Effect on 

profit before 
tax 
$ 

Effect on 
equity 
$ 

% change 

US dollar 

4%   

(2)  

2   

9%   

5   

5  

Price risk 
The consolidated entity is not exposed to any significant price risk. 

Interest rate risk 
The consolidated entity's only exposure to interest rate risk is in relation to deposits held. Deposits are held with reputable 
banking financial institutions. 

The tables below illustrate the impact on profit before tax based upon expected volatility of interest rates using market data 
and analysis forecasts. 

Consolidated - 2018 

Basis points increase 

  Effect on 

Basis points decrease 

  Effect on 

Basis points 
change 

profit before 
tax 
$ 

Effect on 
equity 
$ 

Basis points 
change 

profit before 
tax 
$ 

Effect on 
equity 
$ 

Cash at bank 

50   

5,039   

5,039   

50   

(5,039)  

(5,039) 

Consolidated - 2017 

Basis points increase 

  Effect on 

Basis points decrease 

  Effect on 

Basis points 
change 

profit before 
tax 
$ 

Effect on 
equity 
$ 

Basis points 
change 

profit before 
tax 
$ 

Effect on 
equity 
$ 

Cash at bank 

50   

6,522   

6,522   

50   

(6,522)  

(6,522) 

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Note 19. Financial instruments (continued) 

Credit risk 
Credit  risk  refers  to  the  risk  that  a  counterparty  will  default  on  its contractual  obligations  resulting  in  financial  loss  to  the 
consolidated  entity.  The  consolidated  entity  has  a  strict  code  of  credit,  including  obtaining  agency  credit  information, 
confirming references and setting appropriate credit limits. The consolidated entity obtains guarantees where appropriate to 
mitigate credit risk. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date to recognised financial assets is the carrying 
amount, net of any provisions for impairment of those assets, as disclosed in the statement of financial position and notes to 
the financial statements. The consolidated entity does not hold any collateral. 

Liquidity risk 
Vigilant liquidity risk management requires the consolidated entity to maintain sufficient liquid assets (mainly cash and cash 
equivalents) and available borrowing facilities to be able to pay debts as and when they become due and payable. 

The consolidated entity manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate cash reserves and available borrowing facilities by 
continuously monitoring actual and forecast cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities. 

Remaining contractual maturities 
The following tables detail the consolidated entity's remaining contractual maturity for its financial instrument liabilities. The 
tables have been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which 
the financial liabilities are required to be paid. The tables include both interest and principal cash flows disclosed as remaining 
contractual maturities and therefore these totals may differ from their carrying amount in the statement of financial position. 

Consolidated - 2018 

Non-derivatives 
Non-interest bearing 
Trade and other payables 
Total non-derivatives 

Consolidated - 2017 

Non-derivatives 
Non-interest bearing 
Trade and other payables 
Total non-derivatives 

  Weighted 
average 
interest rate 
% 

1 year or less 
$ 

Between 1 
and 2 years 
$ 

Between 2 
and 5 years 
$ 

Over 5 years 
$ 

  Remaining 
contractual 
maturities 
$ 

- 

832,167   
832,167   

-  
-  

-  
-  

-  
-  

832,167  
832,167  

  Weighted 
average 
interest rate 
% 

1 year or less 
$ 

Between 1 
and 2 years 
$ 

Between 2 
and 5 years 
$ 

Over 5 years 
$ 

  Remaining 
contractual 
maturities 
$ 

- 

838,135   
838,135   

-  
-  

-  
-  

-  
-  

838,135  
838,135  

The cash flows in the maturity analysis above are not expected to occur significantly earlier than contractually disclosed 
above. 

Fair value of financial instruments 
Unless otherwise stated, the carrying amounts of financial instruments reflect their fair value. The carrying amounts of trade 
receivables and trade payables are assumed to approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature. The fair value of 
financial liabilities is estimated by discounting the remaining contractual maturities at the current market interest rate that is 
available for similar financial instruments. 

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Note 20. Key management personnel disclosures 

Directors 
The following persons were directors of 3D Oil Limited during the financial year: 

Mr Noel Newell 
Mr Leo De Maria 
Mr Ian Tchacos 

 Executive Chairman 
 Non-Executive Director 
 Non-Executive Director 

Compensation 
The aggregate compensation made to directors and other members of key management personnel of the consolidated entity 
is set out below: 

Short-term employee benefits 
Post-employment benefits 
Share-based payments 

Note 21. Remuneration of auditors 

Consolidated 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

421,735   
27,311   
17,952   

807,499  
39,319  
17,741  

466,998   

864,559  

During the financial year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd, the 
auditor of the company: 

Audit services - Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd 
Audit or review of the financial statements 

Note 22. Commitments 

Operating Lease Commitments 
Committed at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities, payable: 
Within one year 
One to four years 

Exploration Licenses - Commitments for Expenditure 
Committed at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities, payable: 
Within one year 
One to five years 

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Consolidated 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

59,022   

49,525  

Consolidated 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

91,936   
-    

88,445  
81,075  

91,936   

169,520  

311,111   
4,937,778   

535,376  
4,160,000  

5,248,889   

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Note 22. Commitments (continued) 

In order to maintain current rights of tenure to exploration tenements, the consolidated entity is required to outlay rentals and 
to meet the minimum work requirements and associated indicative expenditure of the National Offshore Petroleum Titles 
Administrator  ('NOPTA').  Minimum  commitments  may  be  subject  to  renegotiation  and  with  approval  may  otherwise  be 
avoided by sale, farm out or relinquishment. These obligations are therefore not provided for in the financial statements as 
payable. 

During the previous financial year Beach Energy Ltd withdrew from its 30% interest in T/49P and this was assigned to 3D 
Oil for Nil consideration. As a result of this assignment 3D Oil's equity interest in T/49P increased from 70% to 100%. The 
Company is continuing with its international farm-out process to reduce exposure to risk and expenditure. 

The Company has included its commitments for indicative expenditure in the above note partly relating to Exploration Permit 
T/49P up to year 4 as outlined in the permit documentation. The permit is currently in Year 5 which includes a $10million 
work programme for 3D Seismic acquisition, processing, interpretation and prospect maturation. The actual cost of the work 
programme is likely to be less than this amount. To fund this work programme the Company continues to engage with a 
number  of  large  international  petroleum  companies  in  seeking  interest  to  contribute significant  investment  to  the  project, 
discussions progress under confidentiality agreements. Commitments from year 5 onwards are confirmed on a year-by-year 
basis dependent on the Company agreeing to proceed. If the Company was to proceed beyond year 4 in relation to T/49P, 
the current indicative expenditure commitment for Years 5-6 is currently gross $30 million and this would be occurring in 
2018-2020 years. 

In relation to VIC/P57, the Company has included its commitments for indicative expenditure in the above note relating to 
VIC/P57 up to year 3. If the Company was to proceed beyond year 4 in relation to VIC/P57, the current indicative expenditure 
commitments for Years 4-5 is currently gross $31.3 million and this would be occurring in 2022-2023 years. The Company 
announced on 7 March 2018 the renewal of the permit by NOPTA for a further five years.  

During the financial year the Company was awarded a new exploration permit, WA-527-P in the Roebuck Basin of Western 
Australia. The Company has included its commitments for indicative expenditure in the above note relating to WA-527-P up 
to year 4. Commitments from year 5 onwards are confirmed on a year-by-year basis dependent on the Company agreeing 
to  proceed.  If  the  Company  was  to  proceed  beyond  year  5  in  relation  to  WA-527-P,  the  current  indicative  expenditure 
commitment for Years 5-6 is currently gross $30.5 million and this would be occurring in 2022-2023 years. 

Note 23. Related party transactions 

Parent entity 
3D Oil Limited is the parent entity. 

Subsidiaries 
Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 25. 

Key management personnel 
Disclosures  relating  to  key  management  personnel  are  set  out  in  note  20  and  the  remuneration  report  included  in  the 
directors' report. 

Transactions with related parties 
There were no transactions with related parties during the current and previous financial year. 

Receivable from and payable to related parties 
There were no trade receivables from or trade payables to related parties at the current and previous reporting date. 

Loans to/from related parties 
There were no loans to or from related parties at the current and previous reporting date. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 24. Parent entity information 

Set out below is the supplementary information about the parent entity. 

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income 

Loss after income tax 

Total comprehensive income 

Statement of financial position 

Total current assets 

Total assets 

Total current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Equity 

Issued capital 
Share-based payments reserve 
Accumulated losses 

Total equity 

Parent 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

(1,154,834)  

(1,839,942) 

(1,154,834)  

(1,839,942) 

Parent 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

1,090,309   

2,454,960  

8,239,091   

9,339,408  

852,729   

817,500  

947,790   

916,926  

  52,657,366    52,657,366  
44,470  
(44,279,354) 

53,222   
(45,419,287)  

7,291,301   

8,422,482  

Guarantees entered into by the parent entity in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries 
The parent entity had no guarantees in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries as at 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017. 

Contingent liabilities 
The parent entity had no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017. 

Capital commitments - Property, plant and equipment 
The parent entity had no capital commitments for property, plant and equipment at as 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2017. 

Significant accounting policies 
The accounting policies of the parent entity are consistent with those of the consolidated entity, as disclosed in note 2, except 
for the following: 
● 
● 
● 

 Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost, less any impairment, in the parent entity. 
 Investments in associates are accounted for at cost, less any impairment, in the parent entity. 
 Dividends received from subsidiaries are recognised as other income by the parent entity and its receipt may be an 
indicator of an impairment of the investment. 
 Significant estimates and judgements - recoverability of loan to subsidiary. 
No objective indicators of impairment due to: 
- current best estimates of potential resources indicate a quantity of oil/gas that would allow recovery of the amount 
due in full. 

● 

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Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 25. Interests in subsidiaries 

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets, liabilities and results of the following subsidiary in accordance 
with the accounting policy described in note 2: 

Name 

 Principal place of business / 
 Country of incorporation 

Ownership interest 
2017 
2018 
% 
% 

3D Oil T49P Pty Ltd 

 Australia 

100.00%   

100.00%  

Note 26. Events after the reporting period 

On 5 September 2018, the consolidated entity announced a $3 million capital raising at $0.115 (11.5 cents) per share to fund 
purchase of seismic data and undertake a comprehensive prospectivity update across its 100% owned WA-527-P permit.  

The capital raising comprises a $2.5 million institutional placement and a fully underwritten share purchase plan targeting 
approximately $0.5 million.  

On 11 September 2018, the Company issued 21,304,348 fully paid ordinary shares at $0.115 (11.5 cents) per share in 
relation to the Tranche 1 placement to institutional and sophisticated investors. 

No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2018 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. 

Note 27. Reconciliation of loss after income tax to net cash used in operating activities 

Loss after income tax expense for the year 

(1,154,810)  

(1,839,978) 

Consolidated 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

Adjustments for: 
Depreciation and amortisation 
Share-based payments 
Foreign exchange differences 
Impairment of exploration and evaluation 

Change in operating assets and liabilities: 

Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables 
Increase in prepayments 
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables 
Increase/(decrease) in employee benefits 

Net cash used in operating activities 

Note 28. Earnings per share 

65,386   
23,653   
-    
-    

85,861  
17,742  
31,284  
270,834  

87,657   
(1,022)  
(5,968)  
2,752   

(4,947) 
(5,134) 
12,582  
(54,543) 

(982,352)  

(1,486,299) 

Consolidated 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

Loss after income tax attributable to the owners of 3D Oil Limited 

(1,154,810)  

(1,839,978) 

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Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 28. Earnings per share (continued) 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic earnings per share 

  237,523,000    237,523,000  

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share    237,523,000    237,523,000  

  Number 

  Number 

Basic earnings per share 
Diluted earnings per share 

Accounting policy for earnings per share 

Cents 

Cents 

(0.49)  
(0.49)  

(0.77) 
(0.77) 

Basic earnings per share 
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to the owners of 3D Oil Limited, excluding any costs 
of servicing equity other than ordinary shares, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the 
financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued during the financial year. 

Diluted earnings per share 
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account the 
after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares and the weighted 
average number of shares assumed to have been issued for no consideration in relation to dilutive potential ordinary shares. 

Note 29. Share-based payments 

Set out below are summaries of options granted under the plan: 

2018 

Grant date 

 Expiry date 

price 

  Exercise  

  Balance at    
the start of    
the year 

  Granted 

  Exercised 

Expired/ 
forfeited/ 
other 

  Balance at  
the end of  
the year 

23/07/2014 

 30/11/2017 

-  

400,000   
400,000   

-  
-  

-  
-  

(400,000)  
(400,000)  

-   
-   

Shares are awarded to executives from time to time based on long-term incentive measures. These include the increase in 
shareholders value relative to the entire market and the increase compared to the consolidated entity's direct competitors. 

2017 

Grant date 

 Expiry date 

price 

  Exercise  

  Balance at    
the start of    
the year 

  Granted 

  Exercised 

Expired/ 
forfeited/ 
other 

  Balance at  
the end of  
the year 

02/09/2013 
06/12/2013 
23/07/2014 

 30/11/2016 
 29/11/2016 
 30/11/2017 

$0.11   
$0.12   
$0.08   

300,000   
250,000   
400,000   
950,000   

-  
-  
-  
-  

-  
-  
-  
-  

(300,000)  
(250,000)  
-  
(550,000)  

-   
-   
400,000  
400,000  

Set out below are the options exercisable at the end of the financial year: 

Grant date 

 Expiry date 

23/07/2014 

 30/11/2017 

2018 

2017 

  Number 

  Number 

-  

-  

400,000  

400,000  

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Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 29. Share-based payments (continued) 

Set out below are summaries of performance rights granted under the plan: 

2018 

Grant date 

 Expiry date 

price 

  Exercise  

  Balance at    
the start of    
the year 

  Granted 

  Exercised 

Expired/  
forfeited/ 
 other 

  Balance at  
the end of  
the year 

24/11/2015 
24/12/2015 

 23/11/2018 
 23/12/2018 

-  
-  

1,496,000   
611,000   
2,107,000   

-  
-  
-  

2017 

Grant date 

 Expiry date 

price 

  Exercise  

  Balance at    
the start of    
the year 

  Granted 

  Exercised 

24/11/2015 
24/12/2015 

 23/11/2018 
 23/12/2018 

-  
-  

1,496,000   
611,000   
2,107,000   

-  
-  
-  

-  
-  
-  

-  
-  
-  

-  
-  
-  

1,496,000  
611,000  
2,107,000  

Expired/  
forfeited/ 
 other 

  Balance at  
the end of  
the year 

-  
-  
-  

1,496,000  
611,000  
2,107,000  

The weighted average remaining contractual life of performance rights outstanding at the end of the financial year was 3 
years (30 June 2017: 3 years). 

For the performance rights granted during the current financial year, the valuation model inputs used to determine the fair 
value at the grant date, are as follows: 

Grant date 

 Expiry date 

  Share price    Exercise 
  at grant date   

price 

  Expected 
volatility 

  Dividend 

  Risk-free 

  Fair value 

yield 

interest rate    at grant date 

24/11/2015 
24/12/2015 

 23/11/2018 
 23/12/2018 

$0.04   
$0.03   

-  
-  

62.70%   
62.70%   

- 
- 

2.13%   
2.03%   

$0.027  
$0.021  

Accounting policy for share-based payments 
Equity-settled and cash-settled share-based compensation benefits are provided to employees. 

Equity-settled transactions are awards of shares, or options over shares, that are provided to employees in exchange for the 
rendering of services. Cash-settled transactions are awards of cash for the exchange of services, where the amount of cash 
is determined by reference to the share price. 

The cost of equity-settled transactions are measured at fair value on grant date. Fair value is independently determined using 
either the Binomial or Black-Scholes option pricing model that takes into account the exercise price, the term of the option, 
the impact of dilution, the share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend 
yield and the risk free interest rate for the term of the option, together with non-vesting conditions that do not determine 
whether the consolidated entity receives the services that entitle the employees to receive payment. No account is taken of 
any other vesting conditions. 

The cost of equity-settled transactions are recognised as an expense with a corresponding increase in equity over the vesting 
period. The cumulative charge to profit or loss is calculated based on the grant date fair value of the award, the best estimate 
of the number of awards that are likely to vest and the expired portion of the vesting period. The amount recognised in profit 
or loss for the period is the cumulative amount calculated at each reporting date less amounts already recognised in previous 
periods. 

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Notes to the financial statements 
30 June 2018 

Note 29. Share-based payments (continued) 

The cost of cash-settled transactions is initially, and at each reporting date until vested, determined by applying either the 
Binomial or Black-Scholes option pricing model, taking into consideration the terms and conditions on which the award was 
granted. The cumulative charge to profit or loss until settlement of the liability is calculated as follows: 
● 

 during the vesting period, the liability at each reporting date is the fair value of the award at that date multiplied by the 
expired portion of the vesting period. 
 from the end of the vesting period until settlement of the award, the liability is the full fair value of the liability at the 
reporting date. 

● 

All changes in the liability are recognised in profit or loss. The ultimate cost of cash-settled transactions is the cash paid to 
settle the liability. 

Market conditions are taken into consideration in determining fair value. Therefore any awards subject to market conditions 
are considered to vest irrespective of whether or not that market condition has been met, provided all other conditions are 
satisfied. 

If equity-settled awards are modified, as a minimum an expense is recognised as if the modification has not been made. An 
additional expense is recognised, over the remaining vesting period, for any modification that increases the total fair value 
of the share-based compensation benefit as at the date of modification. 

If the non-vesting condition is within the control of the consolidated entity or employee, the failure to satisfy the condition is 
treated as a cancellation. If the condition is not within the control of the consolidated entity or employee and is not satisfied 
during the vesting period, any remaining expense for the award is recognised over the remaining vesting period, unless the 
award is forfeited. 

If equity-settled awards are cancelled, it is treated as if it has vested on the date of cancellation, and any remaining expense 
is recognised immediately. If a new replacement award is substituted for the cancelled award, the cancelled and new award 
is treated as if they were a modification. 

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Directors' declaration 
30 June 2018 

In the directors' opinion: 

● 

● 

● 

● 

 the attached financial statements and notes comply with the Corporations Act 2001, the Accounting Standards, the 
Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements; 

 the attached financial statements and notes comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the 
International Accounting Standards Board as described in note 2 to the financial statements; 

 the attached financial statements and notes give a true and fair view of the consolidated entity's financial position as at 
30 June 2018 and of its performance for the financial year ended on that date; and 

 there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due 
and payable. 

The directors have been given the declarations required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of directors made pursuant to section 295(5)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001. 

On behalf of the directors 

___________________________ 
Noel Newell 
Executive Chairman 

26 September 2018 
Melbourne 

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727 Collins Street 
Melbourne Victoria 3008 

Correspondence to:  
GPO Box 4736 
Melbourne Victoria 3001 

T 61 3 8320 2222 
F 61 3 8320 2200 
E info.vic@au.gt.com 
W www.grantthornton.com.au 

Independent Auditor’s Report 

To the Members of 3D Oil Limited  

Report on the audit of the financial report 

Opinion 

We have audited the financial report of 3D Oil Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the “Group”), which comprises 
the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2018, the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, 
statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, 
including a summary of significant accounting policies, and the Directors’ declaration.  

In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the 3D Oil Limited and controlled entities, is in accordance with the 
Corporations Act 2001, including: 

a  Giving a true and fair view of the Company’s financial position as at 30 June 2018 and of its performance for the year 

ended on that date; and  

b  Complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. 

Basis for opinion 

We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are 
further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our report. We are 
independent of the Company in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and 
the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for 
Professional Accountants (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled 
our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code.  

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. 

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a subsidiary or related entity of Grant Thornton Australia Ltd ABN 41 127 556 389 

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another and are not liable for one another’s acts or omissions. In the Australian context only, the use of the term ‘Grant Thornton’ may refer to 
Grant Thornton Australia Limited ABN 41 127 556 389 and its Australian subsidiaries and related entities. GTIL is not an Australian related entity to 
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Key audit matters  

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial 
report of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in 
forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.  

Key audit matter 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

Exploration and Evaluation Assets - valuation 
As all of the tenements held by 3D Oil Limited are in the 
exploration stage, exploration expenditure is capitalised in 
accordance with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 6 
Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources.  

The Company is required to assess at each reporting date if 
there are any triggers for impairment which may suggest the 
carrying value is in excess of the recoverable value. Any 
impairment losses are then measured in accordance with 
AASB 136 Impairment of Assets. 

AASB 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources 
requires exploration and evaluation asset to be assessed for 
impairment when facts and circumstances suggest that the 
carrying amount of an exploration and evaluation asset may 
exceed its recoverable amount.  AASB 6 provides a list of 4 
indicators, however that list is not exhaustive and therefore 
subjectivity is involved in the assessment. 

This area is a key audit matter as significant judgement is 
required in determining whether the facts and circumstances 
suggest that the carrying amount of an exploration and 
evaluation asset may exceed its recoverable amount, and 
then consequently in measuring any impairment loss. 

Our procedures included, amongst others: 

•  Obtaining the management prepared reconciliation of 

capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure and 
agreeing to the general ledger; 

•  Selecting a sample of capitalised exploration and 

evaluation expenditure and obtain documentation to 
support the amount capitalised in line with AASB 6; 

•  Critically reviewing management's assessment  of 
impairment indicators for the Group's capitalised 
exploration assets under AASB 6 by: 

o  Assessing the period for the right to explore the 

areas of interest have not expired or will not expire in 
the near future without an expectation of renewal; 

o  Enquiring of management regarding their intentions 
to carry out exploration and evaluation activity in the 
relevant exploration area, including review of 
managements’ budgeted expenditure; 

o  Understanding whether any data exists that indicates 
the carrying value of these exploration and evaluation 
assets are unlikely to be recovered from successful 
development or by sale; and 

o  Considering any other available evidence of 

impairment. 

•  Reviewing related financial statement disclosures. 

Information other than the financial report and auditor’s report thereon 

The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the 
Company’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2018, but does not include the financial report and our auditor’s report 
thereon.  

Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance 
conclusion thereon.  

In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider 
whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or our knowledge obtained in the audit or 
otherwise appears to be materially misstated.  

If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are 
required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.  

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Responsibilities of the Directors for the financial report  

The Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in 
accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the Directors 
determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.  

In preparing the financial report, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going 
concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless 
the Directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.  

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial report  

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance 
is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing 
Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are 
considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions 
of users taken on the basis of this financial report.  

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial report is located at the Auditing and Assurance 
Standards Board website at: http://www.auasb.gov.au/auditors_responsibilities/ar2.pdf. This description forms part of our 
auditor’s report. 

Report on the remuneration report 

Opinion on the remuneration report 

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 15 to 20 of the Directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 
2018.  

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of 3D Oil Limited, for the year ended 30 June 2018 complies with section 300A 
of the Corporations Act 2001.  

Responsibilities 

The Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report in accordance 
with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, 
based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards.  

Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd 
Chartered Accountants 

B L Taylor 
Partner – Audit & Assurance 

Melbourne, 26 September 2018 

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Shareholder information 
30 June 2018 

The shareholder information set out below was applicable as at 13 September 2018. 

Distribution of equitable securities 
Analysis of number of equitable security holders by size of holding: 

1 to 1,000 
1,001 to 5,000 
5,001 to 10,000 
10,001 to 100,000 
100,001 and over 

Holding less than a marketable parcel 

Equity security holders 

Twenty largest quoted equity security holders 
The names of the twenty largest security holders of quoted equity securities are listed below: 

Noel Newell (Newell Family A/C) 
Oceania Hibiscus SDN BHD 
H Louey Pang & Co Pty Ltd (Demaria Family A/C) 
Fugro Exploration Pty Ltd 
Bill Hopper 
J K Demaria Pty Ltd 
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 
Sanlirra Pty Ltd (Sanlirra Super Fund A/C) 
PAND JR Pty Ltd (John Demaria Family A/C) 
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited - A/C 2 
Northern Business Planning Centre Pty Ltd (Newell Super A/C) 
Pengold JR Pty Ltd (Pengold Super Fund A/C) 
Andrew Paterson 
Safari Capital Pty Ltd 
Vin Naidu and Wendy Naidu 
Mr Giovanni Monteleone and Mrs Frances Monteleone  
Mr Russell Barwick 
Eilie Sunshine Pty Ltd (Eilie Sunshine Superfund A/C) 
Symington Pty Ltd 
Mr Peter Andrew Gibson and Mrs Robyn Elizabeth Gibson 

Unquoted equity securities 
There are no unquoted equity securities.  

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  Number  
  of holders  
  of ordinary  
shares 

39  
141  
156  
459  
234  

1,029  

120  

Ordinary shares  

  % of total  

  Number held  

  38,604,620   
  30,963,000   
8,550,000   
7,511,000   
6,475,000   
6,040,023   
5,753,841   
5,600,000   
4,886,510   
4,631,740   
3,940,834   
3,714,000   
3,237,500   
3,200,000   
2,837,500   
2,550,000   
2,500,000   
2,500,000   
2,200,000   
2,016,356   

shares  
issued 

14.83  
11.89  
3.28  
2.88  
2.49  
2.32  
2.21  
2.15  
1.88  
1.78  
1.51  
1.43  
1.24  
1.23  
1.09  
0.98  
0.96  
0.96  
0.84  
0.77  

  147,711,924   

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Shareholder information 
30 June 2018 

Substantial holders 
Substantial holders in the company are set out below: 

Noel Newell (Newell Family A/C) 
Oceania Hibiscus SDN BHD 

Voting rights 
The voting rights attached to ordinary shares are set out below: 

Ordinary shares  

  % of total  

  Number held  

shares  
issued 

  38,604,620   
  30,963,000   

14.83  
11.89 

Ordinary shares 
On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll each 
share shall have one vote. 

There are no other classes of equity securities. 

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