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ANNUAL REPORT 

For the financial year ended 

31 December 2020 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CORPORATE DIRECTORY 

ABN:  13 008 694 817 

Contents 

Directors 

Peter F Mullins, Chairman  
Giustino Guglielmo 
Hector M Gordon  
Mark L Lindh 

Managing Director 

Giustino Guglielmo 

Company Secretary 

Robyn M Hamilton 

Registered Office and Principal 
Administration Office 

Level 5, 11-19 Bank Place 
Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia 
Telephone  +61 (3) 9927 3000 
Facsimile  +61 (3) 9614 6533 
Email 

admin@bassoil.com.au 

Auditors 

Grant Thornton Australia Ltd 
Collins Square 
Tower 5/727 Collins Street  
Melbourne, Victoria, 3008, Australia 

Share Registry 

Link Market Services Limited 
Tower 4, 727 Collins Street 
Melbourne, Victoria, 3008, Australia 
Telephone  +61 (3) 9615 9800 
Facsimile  +61 (3) 9615 9900 

Stock Exchange Listing 

Australian Stock Exchange Ltd 
525 Collins Street 
Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia 

ASX Codes: BAS – Ordinary Shares 

Web Site:  www.bassoil.com.au 

Chairman’s Message .................................. 3 

Managing Director’s Report ........................ 4 

Reserves and Resources ............................ 8  

Safety .................................................. .11 

Environment .......................................... 12  

Directors’ Report .................................... 13 

Remuneration Report .............................. 16 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration ........... 24 

Directors’ Declaration ............................. .25 

Consolidated Statement of Profit or 
Loss and Other Comprehensive Income ...... 26 

Consolidated Statement of Financial 
Position ................................................. 27 

Consolidated Statement of Changes 
in Equity ............................................... .28 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows ....... 29 

Notes to the Financial Statements ............. 30 

Independent Auditor’s Report  .................. 62 

Shareholder & Other Information .............. 65   

Forward Looking Statements 

This Annual Report includes certain forward-
looking statements that have been based on 
current expectations about future acts, events 
and circumstances.  These forward-looking 
statements are, however, subject to risks, 
uncertainties and assumptions that could 
cause those acts, events and circumstances to 
differ materially from the expectations 
described in such forward-looking statements. 

These factors include, among other things, 
commercial and other risks associated with the 
meeting of objectives and other investment 
considerations, as well as other matters not 
yet known to the Group or not currently 
considered material by the Group. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE 

Dear fellow Bass Oil shareholders, 

The year 2020 will go down in history, due to COVID-19’s domestic and global economic impacts, as one 
of the most turbulent years in living memory.  That turbulence and associated unstable business 
conditions created a number of challenges and hurdles for our Company that needed to be overcome, 
and we did overcome them.  It is in this context that I am pleased on behalf of your Board, to present to 
you the Annual Report of Bass Oil Limited for the 12 months ended 31 December, 2020.  

Importantly, Bass is proud to report that it recorded zero incidents resulting in injuries over 2020, which 
is a credit to all staff in Indonesia and Australia.  Furthermore, the Company, its employees, consultants 
and contractors, have accumulated over 4.7 million working hours without a Lost Time Injury, a truly 
creditable performance. 

In 2020, Bass and our fellow oil industry peers, saw the full impact of the COVID health pandemic which 
had the dual effect of the collapse in the oil markets driving down the oil price for Indonesian product to 
almost US$18 per barrel, while restricting movements of personnel in Indonesia, Australia and between 
the two.  The Company responded to these challenges early and was able to limit their impact.  Bass 
achieved the following key outcomes.  Net entitlement oil production increased 4% from 83,276 barrels 
to 86,765 barrels year on year.  Sales revenue decreased 38% from US $5.05 million to $3.15 million, 
resulting in a net loss after tax of ($0.50) million this year, down from a $0.40 million profit in 2020.   

Bass Oil’s focus is on building an energy business, initially in Indonesia.  During the downturn in the oil 
markets in 2020, the Company worked to also identify acquisition opportunities elsewhere.  We have 
continued to engage with and assess a number of those potential acquisitions over the period.  While 
no transaction moved to completion, this reflects your Company’s tight due diligence and adherence to 
an expansion policy based on identifying projects with significant growth potential, proven economics 
and profitability, not sentiment. 

I am pleased to report that there has been no interruption to our operations during the COVID-19 threat 
and that oil prices have recently started to recover.  Whilst the pandemic continues, Bass is actively 
monitoring and complying with all Government directions to ensure the health and safety of all staff is 
protected throughout this period. The Company continues to safeguard its financial position, via a 
reduction in overheads, which includes a cut to Directors’ fees and salaries. 

Fortunately, Bass is in a stable position, being debt free and operating in a low-cost environment. The 
Company has optimised its field operations, reducing direct operating costs to around US$20/barrel at 
current production rates. 

In closing, I thank particularly this year, our shareholders for your loyalty, support of the Company, and 
your personal encouragement through the year to our Board and management.  

Finally, I thank our Melbourne-based executive team, our Indonesian-based operations team and my 
fellow Directors for their diligent attention to the affairs of your Company.  We will continue to work on 
strategically positioning ourselves for growth in Indonesia and elsewhere as high-quality value-adding 
growth opportunities present themselves.   

Peter Mullins 
Chairman  
31 March 2021 

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MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT 

Dear fellow Bass Oil shareholders, 

During 2020, the global economy was severely impacted by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The 
major impact on the oil and gas sector was a collapse of the oil price which momentarily even saw 
prices for benchmark crudes turn negative.  The result of this tumult was that Bass immediately 
implemented a cost reduction program.  

Corporate overheads were significantly reduced, including a 50% cut in Directors’ fees and salaries. All 
discretionary activities and expenditure were deferred or suspended.   These measures, in combination 
with the fact that Bass carries no debt, assisted the Company to successfully weather the storm within 
these financial market environments.   

The Company is grateful to the efforts of the entire Bass team, in Indonesia and Australia, for their 
sacrifice to achieve the outcomes summarised within this annual report for the year ended 31 
December, 2020.   The financial markets, along with the oil price, have since begun to stabilise and the 
Company believes that it is now well positioned to achieve through calendar 2021, the growth that 
Directors and shareholders expect.  The performance of Bass’ assets, and growth potential, is covered in 
this report.   

Key financial highlights for the year included: 

-  Gross revenue totalled $3.15 million – down 38% YoY 
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-  Net profit/(loss) after tax ($0.50) million 

Earnings before interest, tax and depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) $0.10 million  
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) ($0.35) million   

In  regard  to  COVID-19  and  the  recent  lower  oil  price  environment,  our  key  focus  was  to  remain 
disciplined,  ensuring  the  health  and  safety  of  our  staff,  whilst  delivering  and  optimising,  ongoing 
production throughout CY2020, whilst not compromising the integrity of our field operations.  

Bass is committed to supporting government and community efforts in both Indonesia and Australia, to 
limit  the  spread  of  the  virus,  and  supporting  business  continuity  with  regard  to  our  staff  and  our 
contractors. 

As such, Bass activated a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) designed to protect the health and safety of our 
people,  including  the  wearing  of  masks  at  work,  health  screening  protocols,  restricting  travel  and 
meetings,  implementing  working  from  home  protocols  and  making  changes  to  field  and  office  access 
arrangements.  The BCP includes contingency plans that will allow production operations to continue in 
the event of any of the field operations team contracting the virus.   

We are now seeing a welcome recovery in the oil price, improving the opportiunity to take advantage of 
more realistically priced assets for sale that are now starting to present themselves. 

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MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT (cont’d) 

Tangai-Sukananti KSO 

Bass’ experienced Indonesian on-site personnel and Jakarta-based technical and management teams 
operate the Tangai-Sukananti KSO production assets, containing the producing Bunian and Tangai oil 
fields, within the oil rich onshore South Sumatran Basin in Indonesia.  The team has maintained its focus 
throughout 2020 on optimising production within the KSO.  This lifted total production capacity and 
minimised decline from existing wells (see Figure 1). The KSO is considered long-life with production 
expected beyond current license expiry in mid-2025. 

The assets provide a future platform for growth through low-cost field development opportunities and 
execution of value-accretive acquisitions requiring minimal additional corporate overheads, given Bass’ 
established Jakarta-based personnel.  

Total oil field production for the year ending 31 December 2020, was 157,754 barrels (or 86,765 barrels 
on a net entitlement basis).  Bass expects to hold production steady through calendar 2021.  If the oil 
price remains at current levels, the Company anticipates launching its next Indonesia drilling program 
later this year, aimed at providing a significant production up-lift in 2022.  The next well to be drilled is 
expected to be the Tangai-5 development well.  

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MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT (cont’d) 

Substantive technical review 

The focus of the Jakarta and Melbourne-based sub-surface teams in 2020 has been to update the 
comprehensive, integrated reservoir study and dynamic reservoir model following the drilling of the 
successful Bunian-5 development well. 

This work was successfully completed during the year.  It has been employed to inform the Company’s 
future development plans and to update the Company’s 1P, 2P and 3P reserves and contingent resource 
estimates for the year end 2020 reserves review.  

The study identified a number of exciting production and reserve growth opportunities within our 
existing Indonesia fields.  These include: 

•  Increased confidence of the benefits of drilling the Tangai 5 development well which will be 

positioned updip of all the existing producers 

•  The identification of a possible major extension of the Bunian field to the west which would see it 
encompass the previously identified Bunian West feature, previously considered a stand-alone 
opportunity 

•  The possible extension of the Bunian field should allow a significant increase in oil rates and 

recoveries from a future appraisal and development drilling program  

•  Modelling of the K reservoir in the Bunian field has identified the potential to improve recoveries and 

reduce development costs through the application of horizontal drilling techniques 

Bass Oil’s recent completion of its year end 2020 reserves review, has been summarised in this annual 
report and in a separate ASX release.  For the first time since the Company acquired the Tangai-
Sukananti KSO assets, Bass has reported their 3P reserves as they represent the significant growth 
potential of the fields. 

The total 100% Field 2P Reserves at 31 December, 2020 are assessed to be 1.703 million barrels of oil. 
This reflects the reserves for the Bunian and Tangai oil Fields (Figure 2). In accordance with ASX 
reporting requirements for fiscal environments that use production sharing contracts or similar, Bass 
reports Net Entitlement 2P Reserves of 0.549 million barrels. Net Entitlement Reserves are the share of 
oil costs and profits that Bass is entitled to receive under the KSO signed with PT Pertamina.  

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MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT (cont’d) 

Figure 2: Tangai-Sukananti KSO Location Map 

Business development  

Bass commenced the 2020 calendar year actively engaged in the evaluation of, and negotiations on a 
number of growth opportunities.  The onset of the COVID 19 pandemic, the resultant rapid 
deterioration of the global fiscal climate, along with the precipitous fall in oil prices, led to a suspension 
of business development activities throughout most of 2020.    

The  final  quarter  of  2020  saw  a  substantial  recovery  in  the  global  economic  climate  along  with  an 
increase  in  oil  prices  and  more  stable  and  improving  fiscal  outlook  for  the  energy  industry.  
Consequently,  Bass  recommenced  its  business  development  activities  and  is  reviewing  a  number  of 
more realistically priced onshore Indonesian and other acquisition opportunities outside of Indonesia.   

Bass  applies  stringent  and  consistent  evaluation  criteria  to  all  opportunities  which  it  considers, 
commencing with the Petroleum System, and including all aspects of production materiality, geographic 
location, acquisition costs and execution risk. 

Your company anticipates that this reactivated Business Development focus will continue during 
calendar 2021. 

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RESERVES AND RESOURCES 

Reserves and Contingent Resources 
(For 12 month period ending 31 December 2020) 

The 2020 reserves review has been influenced by strong performance at all existing wells, in particular 
Bunian-3 and Tangai-1, throughout 2020. 

The  outcomes  at  Bunian-5,  along  with  the  conclusion  of  over  12  months  of  geotechnical  studies 
informed a  Static and Dynamic Model update in 2020 that significantly improved the Oil-in-place for the 
Tangai Field, increased the oil column in the Bunian Field and indicated a 3P case for the Bunian field 
with substantial upside potential.  This upside potential was identified during the study where the main 
Bunian structure may extend and in fact, envelope the Bunian West feature as described in figure 1. 

Whilst the gross field reserves decreased slightly, largely reflecting the year’s production, the year-on-
year movements in Net Entitlement Reserves reflect a slight increase in both the 1P and 2P reserves for 
the Bunian and Tangai fields under the fiscal terms of the KSO.  . 

The  results  give  your  Board  and  management  a  high  level  of  confidence  in  our  forward  development 
drilling program for 2021/22 and beyond.  

Resources & Reserves as at 31 December, 2020 
100% Field Reserves (MMbbl) 

Proved 
1P 

1.263 

Proved & Probable    
2P 

Proved, Probable & 
Possible 
3P 

1.703 

3.422 

BAS Net Entitlement Reserves (MMbbl) 

Proved 
1P 

0.436 

Proved & Probable 
2P 

Proved, Probable & 
Possible 
3P 

0.549 

0.842 

Category 

Developed & 
Undeveloped 

Category 

Developed & 
Undeveloped 

100% Field Contingent Resources (MMbbl) 
3C 
2C 
1C 
1.401 
0.836 
0.283 

Category 
Total 
Table 1: Tangai-Sukananti Reserves and Resources  

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RESERVES AND RESOURCES (cont’d) 

Reserves 

The 2P Field Reserves in the Tangai-Sukananti KSO are assessed as at 31 December, 2020, to be 1.703 
million barrels of oil on a 100% JV basis.  This reflects the proved and probable reserves for the Bunian 
and  Tangai  oilfields  (see  Tables  1  and  2  as  well  as  figure  2).    In  accordance  with  ASX  reporting 
requirements for fiscal environments that use production sharing contracts or similar, Bass reports Net 
Entitlement 2P Reserves of 0.549 million barrels.  Net Entitlement Reserves are the share of cost oil and 
profit oil that Bass is entitled to receive under the KSO signed with the Indonesian government body, PT 
Pertamina.  The  Net  Entitlement  Reserves  formula  varies  with  the  fiscal  environment,  cost  recovery 
status and oil price. 

Contingent Resources 

The total 100% Field 2C Contingent Resources for the Tangai-Sukananti KSO at 31 December, 2020 are 
assessed to be 0.836 million barrels of oil.  The Field Contingent Resources comprise volumes attributed 
to currently producing or future planned wells in the Bunian and Tangai oil fields post licence expiry in 
July, 2025.  This presents a future development opportunity to increase, or bring forward reserves. 

Notes on Calculation of Reserves and Resources 

The 2020 Dynamic Model have updated the oil volumetrics, development scenarios and drilling locations used in this report. 
Additionally, a decline curve analysis (DCA) was conducted on the current wells. The 1P, 2P and 3P cases are a combination of the 
forecasts from both the Dynamic Model and the DCA as deemed to best represent realistic outcomes.    

The Bunian Field is currently producing from only the TRM3 sandstone. However, the K reservoir is expected to become a 
significant contributor to future production with future planned drilling. The Tangai Field has one producing reservoir (the M 
sandstone). 

All reserves and resources are estimated by deterministic estimation methodologies consistent with the definitions and guidelines in 
the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) 2007 Petroleum Resources Management System (PRMS).   

Under the SPE PRMS guidelines, “Reserves are those quantities of petroleum anticipated to be commercially recoverable by 
application of development projects to known accumulations from a given date forward under defined conditions”.  Net Entitlement 
Reserves are the reserves that Bass has a net economic entitlement to. That is, a share of cost oil and profit oil that Bass is entitled 
to receive under the KSO signed with the Indonesian government body, PT Pertamina 

Contingent Resources are “those quantities of petroleum estimated, as of a given date, to be potentially recoverable from known 
accumulations by application of development projects, but which are not currently considered to be commercially recoverable owing 
to one or more contingencies”. 

Qualified Petroleum Reserves and Resources Evaluator Statement 

The  information  contained  in  this  section  regarding  Bass  Oil’s  2020  reserves  and  contingent  resources  is  based  on  and  fairly 
represents information and supporting documentation reviewed by Mr Giustino Guglielmo who is an employee of Bass Oil Limited 
and  holds  a  Bachelor  of  Engineering  (Mech).  He  is  a  member  of  the  Society  of  Petroleum  Engineers  (SPE)  and  a  Fellow  of  the 
Institution of Engineers Australia (FIEAust) and as such, is qualified in accordance with ASX listing rule 5.4.1 and has consented to 
the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears in this section. 

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RESERVES AND RESOURCES (cont’d) 

Table 2 – Movements in Resources & Reserves as at 31 December, 2020 
100% Field Reserves (MMbbl) 

Category 

100% Field Reserves at 31/12/19  
CY 2020 Production 
Revisions  

100% Field Reserves at 31/12/20 
BAS Net Entitlement Reserves (MMbbl) 

Category 

Net Entitlement  Reserves at 31/12/19 
CY 2019 Production 
Revisions  

Net Entitlement Reserves at 31/12/20 
100% Field Contingent Resources (MMbbl) 
Category 
100% Contingent Resources at 31/12/19 

Revisions 

100% Contingent Resources at 31/12/20 

Proved 
1P 

1.725 
(0.240) 
(0.222) 

1.263 

Proved 
1P 

0.483 
(0.087) 
0.040 

0.436 

1C 
0.189 

0.094 

0.283 

Proved & Probable 
2P 

2.191 
(0.240) 
(0.248) 

1.703 

Proved & Probable 
2P 

0.567 
(0.087) 
0.069 

0.549 

2C 
0.426 

0.410 

0.836 

Proved, Probable 
& Possible 
3P 
- 

3.422 

3.422 

Proved, Probable 
& Possible 
3P 
- 

0.842 

0.842 

3C 
- 

1.401 

1.401 

Table 2: Tangai-Sukananti Reserves and Resources including revisions 

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SAFETY  

Bass Oil implements daily, a strict, industry-standard health and safety regime around its Operatorship 
of the Tangai-Sukananti production assets.   This safety regime is energetically promoted by Pertamina, 
Indonesia’s state-owned oil company. 

The  major  safety  challenge  of  2020  was  managing  the  impact  of  the  COVID  19  pandemic.    Whilst  the 
impact  was  felt  globally,  developing  countries  such  as  Indonesia  were  amongst  those  impacted  the 
most.   Bass implemented pandemic response plans to ensure the health of all employees in the field 
and the Jakarta office.  To date, these plans have minimised the impact on the Company’s employees as 
well as its operations.  Bass remains watchful, as uncertainty still exists in Indonesia as a result of the 
COVID-19 pandemic.  This uncertainty will remain at least until a roll out of an effective COVID vaccine 
covers a majority of the population.   

Regarding  our  normal  operations,  the  Bass  approach,  under  our  Heath,  Safety,  Environment,  Quality 
and  Community  (HSEQC)  protocols,  prioritises  the  ongoing  design,  implementation  and  monitoring  of 
robust and inclusive safety cultures and outcomes across the entire business but in particular, to ensure 
the well-being of our Indonesian field teams and reliability of field operations.  

In short, we strive for ‘zero incidents’ in all activities. 

Bass is proud to report that over 2020, it recorded zero incidents resulting in injuries, an 
outcome which is a credit to all staff in Indonesia and Australia.  The total Safe Work Hours 
achieved  up  to  31  December,  2020,  was  more  than  4.7  million  hours.    This  is  an  outstanding 
achievement.  

All staff and employees are to be commended for their diligence in making Bass a safe place to work.  

The  challenge  remains  an  ongoing  one.  We  will  continue  to  minimise  potential  hazards  and  risks 
associated with operations as our assets and operating environment change.  

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ENVIRONMENT 

In  addition  to  our  Safety  focus,  the  Company  is  highly  focused  to  preserve  the  natural  onshore 
environment  in  which  we  operate,  including  respect  for  local  communities  within  our  operating 
footprint.  

Over 2020, our field teams fully met regulated air and noise management requirements. Our monitoring 
systems  indicated  all  parameters  of  ambient  air  quality  and  emissions  were  better  than  established 
quality  standards.    Noise  monitoring  in  production  operations  was  conducted  in  accordance  with  the 
provisions  of  the  Indonesian  UKL-UPL  guidelines  and  indicated  that  noise  levels  at  all  locations 
monitored, met the set quality standards. 

In terms of on-site surface Water Quality and Aquatic Biota, new internal monitoring systems to ensure 
local  water  quality  remains  good  and  not  impacted  by  production  processes,  are  being  implemented, 
with  stability  to  date  in  the  diversity  index  of  plankton  being  monitored  in  local  water  bodies.  
Laboratory analysis of samples of water drainage, surface water and wells showed good water quality 
that met biological measuring standards.  

Bass Oil’s environmental protocols include respect for community. In 2020, the Company continued to 
deliver  on  its  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  program,  via  community  development  assistance, 
especially  for  the  villages  of  Tanjung  Leaning  and  Kayu  Ara.    Bass  also  ensured  that  the  increased 
movements in heavy vehicle traffic had a minimal impact on the local communities in the area. 

Bass continues to strive to achieve the lightest possible footprint in the environment in which we work. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

The Directors present their report on the results of Bass Oil Limited consolidated entity (“BAS” or “Bass” 
or “the Company” or “the Group”) for the year ended 31 December 2020.  

DIRECTORS 

The names and details of the Company’s directors in office during the financial year and until the date of 
this report follow. Directors were in office for the entire period unless otherwise stated. 

Peter F Mullins FFin 
Chairman and non-executive independent director (Appointed 16 December 2014) 

Mr Mullins has over 40 years banking experience in Australia and New York, specialising in 
Institutional and Corporate Finance across a broad industry range, including Oil & Gas. He is 
experienced in Mergers and Acquisitions, Structured Finance, IPO’s and Capital Raisings. 

Mr Mullins retired as Head of Institutional Banking SA&NT with the Commonwealth Bank (CBA) in 
2009 and took up a part time role as Senior Advisor, Institutional, Corporate and Business Banking for 
CBA in SA&NT.  He retired from this role in 2013. 

Mr Mullins was a Director of Somerton Energy Limited for 3 years prior to its merger with Cooper 
Energy Limited in 2012. 

He is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia. 

Mr Mullins served on the Audit and Risk Committee during the period. 

Giustino (Tino) Guglielmo BEng (Mech) 
Managing director from 1 February 2017, previously was Executive Director 
(Appointed 16 December 2014) 

Mr Guglielmo is a Petroleum Engineer with over 40 years of technical, managerial and senior 
executive experience in Australia and internationally. 

Mr Guglielmo was the CEO and Managing Director of two ASX listed companies; Stuart Petroleum 
Limited for seven years and Ambassador Oil & Gas Limited for three years. Both companies merged 
with larger ASX listed companies generating significant value for shareholders following the 
identification of compelling resource potential in their respective petroleum resource portfolios. 

Mr Guglielmo also worked at Santos Limited, Delhi Petroleum Limited, and internationally with NYSE 
listed Schlumberger Corp.  His experience spans the Cooper basin, Timor Sea, Gippsland basin, and 
exposure to US land and other international basins. 

Mr Guglielmo was a member of the Resources and Infrastructure Task Force and the Minerals and 
Energy Advisory Council, both South Australian Government advisory bodies. He is a Fellow of the 
Institution of Engineers, Australia, a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and Australian 
Institute of Company Directors. Mr Guglielmo resigned as a director of Octanex Limited - on 17 July 
2018. 

Mr Guglielmo served on the Audit and Risk Committee during the period.   

Mark L Lindh - Non-executive independent director (Appointed 16 December 2014) 

Mr Mark Lindh is a corporate advisor with in excess of 15 years’ experience in advising mining and 
resources companies with a particular focus on the energy sector. 

He is a founding director of Adelaide Equity Partners Limited, an investment and advisory company. 
He is currently a non-executive Chairman of Aerometrex Limited (ASX Code AMX) and a Non-Executive 
Director of Advanced Braking Technology Limited. 

Mr Lindh served on the Audit and Risk Committee during the period. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (cont’d) 

Hector M Gordon BSc (Hons) 
Non-executive independent director (Appointed 23 October 2014) 

Mr Gordon currently serves on the Board of Cooper Energy Limited as a Non-Executive Director. 

Mr Gordon is a geologist with over 40 years of experience in the upstream petroleum industry, 
primarily in Australia and Southeast Asia. Until June 2017 Mr Gordon was employed by Cooper Energy 
Limited as Executive Director - Exploration & Production. 

Mr Gordon's previous employers also include Beach Energy, Santos Limited, AGL Petroleum, TMOC 
Resources, Esso Australia and Delhi Petroleum Pty Ltd.    He is currently a Non-Executive Director of 
Cooper Energy Limited, which is a substantial shareholder of Bass Oil Limited.  

Mr Gordon is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and a member of the 
Society of Petroleum Engineers. 

Mr Gordon served as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee during the period.   

INTERESTS IN THE SHARES & OPTIONS OF THE COMPANY 

As at the date of this report, the interests of the Directors in the shares and options of Bass Oil 
Limited were: 

Number of Ordinary Shares 

Number of Options over 
Ordinary Shares 

60,800,000 

285,630,465 

113,811,393 

25,266,668 

7,600,000 

10,000,000 

10,000,000 

2,500,000 

P F Mullins 

G Guglielmo 

M L Lindh 

H M Gordon 

COMPANY SECRETARY 

Mrs R Hamilton was appointed Company Secretary on the 31st March 2011.  She has been a 
Chartered Accountant for over 25 years. 

DIVIDENDS 

During the year and to the date of this report, no dividends were recommended, provided for or paid. 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY 

The principal activity of the Group during the year was oil production from low cost oil production 
assets in Indonesia. The Company realigned its corporate strategy following the acquisition of a 55% 
interest in Tangai-Sukananti KSO, which contains producing assets located in the prolific oil and gas 
region of South Sumatra, Indonesia.  

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW 

Operating results for year 

The Group’s operating loss for the year ended 31 December 2020 after income tax was $499,826 (31 
December 2019: profit of $398,418). 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (cont’d) 

Review of Financial Condition 

Liquidity  

The Group’s consolidated statement of cash flows for the year recorded a decrease of $545,229 
(2019: decrease of $213,246) in cash and cash equivalents.  The cash flows were derived from 
operating receipts of $3,555,327 (2019: $5,064,484) and capital raising net of transaction costs of 
$(6,736) (2019: $944,649).  

There were cash outflows to suppliers and employees of $3,384,788 (2019: $3,768,975) and taxation 
paid of $249,216 (2019: $486,512). Further cash outflows of deferred payments to Cooper Energy of 
$nil (2019: $883,638), and net cash outflows in investing activities of $360,308 (2019: $940,023) 
relating to expenditure on oil properties.  

Cash assets at 31 December 2020 were $95,642 (2019: $640,871).  

CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS 

The major challenge of 2020 was managing the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic.  Whilst the impact 
was felt globally, developing countries such as Indonesia were amongst those impacted the most.   
Bass implemented pandemic response plans to ensure the health of all employees in the field and the 
Jakarta office.  To date, these plans have minimised the impact on the Company’s employees as well 
as its operations.  Bass remains watchful, as uncertainty still exists in Indonesia as a result of the 
COVID-19 pandemic.  This uncertainty will remain at least until a roll out of an effective COVID 
vaccine covers a majority of the population.  There have been no other changes in the state of affairs. 

MATTERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR 

No other matter or circumstance has occurred subsequent to year end that has significantly affected, 
or may significantly affect, the operations of the Company, the results of those operations or the state 
of affairs of the entity in subsequent financial years. 

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS 

Since assuming the operator role at the Tangai-Sukananti KSO, Bass has highlighted a number of 
prospective targets and leads that warrant further testing and development.  

The Company’s view is that there is a substantial quantity of oil reserves that remain undeveloped, 
within the Bunian and Tangai Fields.  

SHARE OPTIONS 

Unissued shares 

As at the date of this report there were 367,986,328 unissued ordinary shares under options 
(367,986,328 at 31 December 2019). 

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS 

BAS maintains a directors and officers insurance policy and has paid an insurance premium for the 
policy. The contract of insurance prohibits disclosure of the amount of the premium and the nature of 
the liabilities insured.  Pursuant to the constitution the Company has entered into Deeds of Indemnity 
with the Directors and Chief Financial Officer. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (cont’d) 

INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS AND AUDITORS 

The company has not otherwise, during or since the end of the financial year, except to the extent 
permitted by law, indemnified or agreed to indemnify an officer or auditor of the company or of any 
related body corporate against a liability incurred as such an officer or auditor. 

DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS 

The number of meetings of directors (including meetings of committees of directors) held during the 
year and the number of meetings attended by each director was as follows:   

P F Mullins 

G Guglielmo 

H M Gordon 

M L Lindh 

Board Meetings 

Audit and Risk Committee 

Held 

Attended 

Held 

Attended 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) (31 December 2020) 

This Remuneration Report outlines the director and executive remuneration arrangements of the 
Group in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and its Regulations. For the purposes of this 
report, key management personnel (KMP) of the Group are defined as those persons having authority 
and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the major activities of the Group, directly or 
indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of the parent company, and 
includes the Company Secretary. 

Details of Key Management Personnel (including executives of the Group) 

(i)  Directors 

P F Mullins 

Chairman  

G Guglielmo 

Managing Director  

H M Gordon 

Director (Non-executive) 

M L Lindh 

Director (Non-executive) 

(ii)  Executives 

S J Brealey 

Staff Geologist New Ventures 

R M Hamilton  

Company Secretary   

There have been no changes to key management personnel after 31 December 2020 and before the 
date the financial report was authorised for issue.  

The Board of Directors (“the Board”) is responsible for determining and reviewing remuneration 
arrangements for the directors and executives. No remuneration consultant was engaged nor was any 
remuneration advice sought during the period. 

The Board assesses the appropriateness of the nature and amount of remuneration of executives on a 
periodic basis by reference to relevant employment market conditions with the overall objective of 
ensuring maximum stakeholder benefit from retention of a high quality, high performing executive 
team. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (cont’d) 

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) (31 December 2020) (cont’d) 

Remuneration Philosophy 

The performance of the Company largely depends upon the quality of its directors and executives. To 
this end, the Company embodies the following principles in its remuneration framework: 

 

Provide competitive rewards to attract high calibre executives. 

Remuneration Structure 

In accordance with best practice corporate governance, the structure of non-executive director and 
executive remuneration is separate and distinct. 

Non-Executive Director Remuneration  

Remuneration policy 

The Board seeks to set aggregate remuneration at a level that provides the Company with the ability 
to attract and retain directors of the highest calibre, whilst incurring a cost that is acceptable to 
shareholders. The amount of aggregate remuneration sought to be approved by shareholders and the 
fee structure is reviewed annually. The Board considers advice from external consultants if required, 
as well as the fees paid to non-executive directors of comparable companies when undertaking the 
annual review process. 

The Company’s constitution and the ASX Listing Rules specify that the aggregate remuneration of 
non-executive directors shall be determined from time to time by a general meeting. The latest 
determination was at the Annual General Meeting held on 3 October 2001, when shareholders 
approved an aggregate remuneration of AUD 250,000 per year. 

Structure 

The remuneration of non-executive directors consists of director’s fees and committee fees for the 
non-executive director who chairs the Audit and Risk Committee. The payment of additional fees for 
chair of the Audit and Risk Committee recognises the additional time commitment required by a non-
executive director who chairs a sub-committee. The non-executive directors also receive retirement 
benefits in the form of superannuation. There are no other retirement benefits, other than 
superannuation. 

The table below summaries the non-executive director remuneration (excluding superannuation): 

Board fees 

Chairman 

Directors 

Incremental Audit and Risk Committee fees 

Chairman 

AUD 

75,000 

50,000 

5,000 

No other fees are paid for serving on Board committees or on boards of wholly owned subsidiaries.   

Non-executive directors have been encouraged by the Board to hold shares in the Company.   

The remuneration of non-executive directors for the period ending 31 December 2020 and 31 December 
2019 is detailed in Table 1 and 2 respectively of this Remuneration Report. 

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic all director fees and the executive director’s salary were cut by 
50% from 1 April 2020 for twelve months. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (cont’d) 

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) (31 December 2020) (cont’d) 

Executive Remuneration 

Objective 

The Company aims to reward executives with a level and mix of remuneration commensurate with their 
position and responsibilities within the Company so as to: 

 

 

 

Reward executives for individual performance; 

Align the interests of executives with those of shareholders; and 

Ensure that total remuneration is competitive by market standards.   

Structure 

In determining the level and make-up of executive remuneration, the Board engages external 
consultants as needed to provide independent advice. No consultant was engaged in the current year. 

Remuneration consists of fixed remuneration being base salary and superannuation and/or consultancy 
fees. 

The proportion of base salary and superannuation and/or consultancy fees for each executive is set out 
in Table 1. 

Fixed remuneration 

Objective 

Fixed remuneration is reviewed regularly by the Board, with access to external advice if required.   

Structure 

Executives are given the opportunity to receive their fixed (primary) remuneration in a variety of forms 
including cash and superannuation.  It is intended that the manner of payment chosen will be optimal 
for the recipient without creating undue costs for the Company. The fixed remuneration component of 
executives is detailed in Table 1. 

Employment contracts 

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer 

Mr G Guglielmo was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) on 1 February 
2017.  

The Managing Director and CEO is employed under a rolling contract and under the terms of the 
contract, Mr Guglielmo receives fixed remuneration of AUD$300,000 per annum. If there is cause for 
termination, the Company can terminate the contract immediately without compensation, other than 
any employee entitlements up to the date of termination. Otherwise, the contract may be terminated at 
any time by either side giving six months’ notice in writing or by the Company paying six months’ salary 
in lieu of notice, unless mutually agreed.   

Staff Geologist New Ventures 

Dr S Brealey was appointed Staff Geologist New Ventures on 16 May 2018.  

The Staff Geologist New Ventures was employed under a maximum term contract of 24 months and 
under the terms of the contract, Dr Brealey received fixed remuneration of AUD$225,000 per annum. 
The contract concluded on 16 May 2020. Dr Brealey was not considered a KMP from 1 January 2020. 

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DIRECTOR’S REPORT (cont’d) 

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) (31 December 2020) (cont’d) 

Consultancy Services Agreements 

The Group has entered into consultancy agreements with Robyn Hamilton. 

Details of the agreements entered into by the Group and outstanding as at 31 December 2020 are set 
out below: 

Type 

Details 

Term 

Robyn Hamilton 

Consultancy 

Minimum of 1 day per 
week at an agreed hourly 
rate, from 6 October 2014 

The agreement is on a 
going forward basis with 
the Company being able to 
terminate the agreement, 
at no less than one 
month’s notice. 

Company performance 

The remuneration of Bass executives and contractors is not formally linked to financial performance 
measures of the Company.  In accordance the Section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001 the following 
table summarises Bass’ performance over a four and half year period: 

Measure 

Dec 2020 

Dec 2019 

Dec 2018 

Dec 2017 

June 2017 

(6 months) 

Net profit/(loss) 

$ 

Basic profit/(loss) per 
share 
¢ per share * 

Share price at the 
beginning of the year * 
$ 

Share price at the end of 
the year * 
$ 

Dividends per share 
¢ 

(499,826)    

398,418    

(419,615)    

(98,149) 

(1,357,287) 

0.000 

0.000 

(0.000) 

(0.000) 

(0.001) 

0.003 

0.003 

0.003 

0.001 

0.001 

0.002 

0.003 

0.003 

0.003 

0.001 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

* 

Prices have been rounded to three decimal points 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (cont’d) 

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) (31 December 2020) (cont’d) 

Remuneration of key management personnel 

No key management personnel appointed during the period received a payment as part of his or her 
consideration for agreeing to hold the position. 

Table 1: Remuneration for the year ended 31 December 2020 

Short-term 
benefits 

Post-
employment 

Share-
based 
payments 

Long-term 
benefits 

Salary & fees 

Superannuation  Options 

Long service 
leave 

Total 

USD 

USD 

USD 

USD 

USD 

Non-executive Directors 
(i) 

P F Mullins 

H M Gordon  

M L Lindh  

Sub-total non-executive 
directors 

Managing Director (i) 

32,277 

23,536 

21,418 

3,066 

2,236 

2,035 

77,231 

7,337 

G Guglielmo 

130,078 

12,357 

Other key management 
personnel (ii) 

R M Hamilton  

Sub-total key 
management personnel 

42,888 

42,888 

-    

- 

Totals 

250,197 

19,694 

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

35,343 

25,772 

23,453 

84,568 

-    

142,435 

-    

-    

-    

42,888 

42,888 

269,891 

(i) 

(ii) 

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic all director fees and the executive director’s salary 
were cut by 50% from 1 April 2020 for twelve months. 
Dr Brealey was not considered a KMP from 1 January 2020. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (cont’d) 

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) (31 December 2020) (cont’d) 

Remuneration of key management personnel (cont’d) 

Table 2: Remuneration for the year ended 31 December 2019 

Short-term 
benefits 

Post-
employment 

Share-
based 
payments 

Long-term 
benefits 

Salary & fees 

Superannuation  Options 

Long service 
leave 

Total 

USD 

USD 

USD 

USD 

USD 

Non-executive Directors 

P F Mullins 

H M Gordon  

M L Lindh  

Sub-total non-executive 
directors 

Managing Director 

52,491 

38,491 

34,990 

4,987 

3,657 

3,324 

125,972 

11,968 

G Guglielmo 

208,920 

19,847 

Other key management 
personnel 

S J Brealey 

R M Hamilton  

156,690   

14,886    

69,821 

-    

Sub-total key 
management personnel 

Totals 

226,511 

561,403 

14,886 

46,701 

Table 3: Shareholdings of key management personnel  

Shares held in Bass Oil Limited (number) 

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

57,478 

42,148 

38,314 

137,940 

-    

228,767 

-    

-    

-    

-    

171,576 

69,821 

241,397 

608,104 

1 January 2020 
Balance at 
beginning of 
period 

Purchases 

Sales 

31 December 2020 
Balance at end 
of period 

2020 

Directors 

P F Mullins 

G Guglielmo 

H M Gordon 

M L Lindh (a) 

60,800,000 

285,630,465 

25,266,668 

113,811,393 

485,508,526 

Other key management 
personnel 

R M Hamilton 

9,500,000 

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

60,800,000 

285,630,465 

25,266,668 

113,811,393 

485,508,526 

-    

9,500,000 

(a)  Mr M Lindh’s interest includes 26,885,000 (2019: 26,885,000) shares held directly and 86,926,393 (2019: 
86,926,393) shares held indirectly by related parties, Marbel Capital Pty Ltd and Chesser Nominees Pty Ltd 
(2019: Marbel Capital Pty Ltd and Chesser Nominees Pty Ltd), all subsidiaries of Adelaide Equity Partners Ltd, a 
director related entity of Mr M Lindh. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (cont’d) 

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) (31 December 2020) (cont’d) 

Remuneration of key management personnel (cont’d) 

Options held in Bass Oil Limited (number) 

1 January 2020 
Balance at 
beginning of 
period 

Option 
issued 

Options 
expired 

Net change 
other 

31 December 
2020 
Balance at 
end of period 

2020 

Directors 

P F Mullins 

7,600,000 

G Guglielmo 

10,000,000 

H M Gordon 

2,500,000 

M L Lindh 

10,000,000 

Other key 
management 
personnel 

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

7,600,000 

10,000,000 

2,500,000 

10,000,000 

R M Hamilton 

1,000,000 

-    

-    

-    

1,000,000 

Other transactions and balances with key management personnel and their related parties 

In accordance with AASB 124: “Related Party Disclosures”, key management personnel (KMP) have 
authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Bass Oil 
Limited. Hence, KMP are deemed to include the following: 

 

 

the non-executive Directors of Bass Oil Limited; and 

certain executives in the Managing Director’s senior leadership team. 

During the year the Group paid corporate advisory and investor relations fees to Adelaide Equity 
Partners Limited (a director related entity of Mr M Lindh) of $6,624 (31 December 2019: $24,015) 
and capital raising success fees to Adelaide Equity Partners Limited of $nil (31 December 2019: 
$47,304) (both under a corporate advisory and investor relations mandate). The fees were provided 
under normal commercial terms and conditions. Amounts outstanding at balance date were $nil (31 
December 2019: $11,365).  The Group had a corporate advisory & investor relations mandate with 
Adelaide Equity Partners. The mandate had a monthly retainer of A$5,000 per month and was 
terminated on 20 April 2020. 

During the year the Group paid rent to Adelaide Equity Partners Limited of $2,430 (31 December 
2019: $7,377) (under a rental of premises mandate). The rental was provided under normal 
commercial terms and conditions. Amounts outstanding at balance date were $nil (31 December 
2019: $nil). The rental arrangement ceased on 30 April 2020. 

End of the REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) (31 December 2020) 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (cont’d) 

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT   

The Company has adopted an Environment Policy and a Safety Policy and conducts its operations in 
accordance with the Indonesian government regulations. 

The Company’s petroleum exploration and development activities are subject to environmental 
conditions specified by the Indonesian regulatory authorities.  During the period there were no known 
contraventions by the Company of any relevant environmental regulations. 

The Company considers all injuries are avoidable and has policies and procedures to ensure employees 
and contractors manage safety accordingly.  There is a continuous process of monitoring and evaluating 
our procedures.  During the year there were no recorded health and safety incidents. 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 

The Company’s Corporate Governance Statement for the year ended 31 December 2020 may be 
accessed from the Company’s website at www.bassoil.com.au. 

AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES 

A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 
2001 in relation to the audit for the year ended 31 December 2020 is included on page 25. 

Non-audit services 

The Directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services, during the period, by the auditor (or 
by another person or firm on the auditor’s behalf) is compatible with the general standard of 
independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001.  The Audit and Risk Committee, in 
conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer, assesses the provision of non-audit services by the auditors 
to ensure that the auditor independence requirements of the Corporation Act 2001 in relation to the 
audit are met. 

Details of amounts paid or payable to the auditor for non-audit services provided during the period by 
the auditor are outlined in note 9 to the financial statements.  

The directors are of the opinion that the services as disclosed in note 9 to the financial statements do 
not compromise the external auditor’s independence, based on advice received from the Audit and Risk 
Committee, for the following reasons: 

 

 

All non-audit services have been reviewed and approved to ensure that they do not impact the 
integrity and objectivity of the auditor, and 

none of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in 
Code of Conduct APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants issued by the Accounting 
Professional & Ethical Standards Board, including reviewing or auditing the auditor’s own work, 
acting in a management or decision-making capacity for the company, acting as advocate for the 
company or jointly sharing economic risks and rewards. 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors 

Chairman 
Melbourne, 31 March 2021 

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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION 

In accordance with a resolution of the directors of Bass Oil Limited, I state that: 

In the opinion of the directors: 

(a)  the financial statements and notes of the consolidated entity, are in accordance with the 

Corporations Act 2001, including: 

(i)  giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 

2020 and its performance for the year ended on that date; and 

(ii)  complying with Accounting Standards and Corporations Regulations 2001; and 

(b)  there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and 

when they become due and payable; and 

(c)  the financial statements and notes comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as 

stated in Note 2(a). 

This declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made to the directors 
in accordance with section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the financial year ended 
31 December 2020.  

On behalf of the Board 

Chairman 
Melbourne, 31 March 2021 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS 
AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Consolidated 

Note 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

Revenue 

Oil revenue 

Cost of oil sold 

Gross profit 

Other income 

Interest received 

Operator fees 

Other income 

Total revenue and other income 

Administrative expenses 

Finance costs 

Profit/(loss) before income tax 

Income tax expense 

Profit/(loss) for the year 

Other comprehensive loss, net of income tax 

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss 

Other comprehensive loss, net of income tax 

4 

5 

8 

10(a) 

3,150,396 

5,052,319 

(2,500,899) 

(2,398,969) 

649,497 

2,653,350 

352 

64,145 

132,172 

846,166 

770 

70,443 

- 

2,724,563 

(1,200,123) 

(1,925,089) 

(14,713) 

(368,670) 

(131,156) 

(499,826) 

- 

- 

(58,709) 

740,765 

(342,347) 

398,418 

- 

- 

Total comprehensive profit/(loss) for the year 

(499,826) 

398,418 

Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share 

25 

0.000 

0.000 

The above statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

As at 31 December 2020 

Note 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

ASSETS 

Current Assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

Other current assets 

Inventories 

Other financial assets 

Total current assets 

Non current assets 

Trade and other receivables 

Other financial assets 

Plant and equipment 

Right of use assets 

Oil properties 

Total non-current assets 

TOTAL ASSETS 

LIABILITIES 

Current Liabilities 

Trade and other payables 

Provisions 

Lease liabilities 

Provision for tax 

Total current liabilities 

Non current liabilities 

Provisions 

Lease liabilities 

Total non current liabilities 

TOTAL LIABILITIES 

NET ASSETS 

EQUITY 

Contributed equity 

Reserves 

Accumulated losses 

TOTAL EQUITY 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

12 

15 

16 

17(a) 

18 

21 

22 

17(b) 

10(e) 

22 

17(b) 

23 

31 

24 

95,642 

1,270,434 

12,467 

176,586 

4,236 

640,871 

1,408,644 

32,694 

277,357 

3,853 

1,559,365 

2,363,419 

300,900 

27,469 

423 

78,973 

1,935,331 

2,343,096 

3,902,461 

337,925 

27,469 

1,769 

169,779 

1,945,213 

2,482,155 

4,845,574 

1,007,065 

1,296,255 

200,875 

68,123 

589,023 

144,760 

92,320 

715,359 

1,865,086 

2,248,694 

99,909 

13,950 

113,859 

1,978,945 

1,923,516 

100,346 

83,808 

184,154 

2,432,848 

2,412,726 

26,684,884 

3,129,996 

26,674,268 

3,129,996 

(27,891,364) 

(27,391,538) 

1,923,516 

2,412,726 

The above statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 

Contributed 
equity 

Accumulated 
losses 

Consolidated 

Currency 
translation 
reserve 

Share option 
reserve 

Total 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

At 1 January 2020 

26,674,268 

(27,391,538) 

3,129,996 

-    

2,412,726 

Net loss for the year 

Total comprehensive 
income for the period 

Reversal of transaction 
costs on share issues 

Tax consequences of 
share issue costs 

-    

(499,826) 

-    

(499,826) 

2,340 

8,276 

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

(499,826) 

-    

(499,826) 

-    

-    

2,340 

8,276 

At 31 December 2020 

26,684,884 

(27,891,364) 

3,129,996 

-    

1,923,516 

At 1 January 2019 

25,728,503 

(27,789,956) 

3,129,996 

- 

1,068,543 

Net profit for the year 

Total comprehensive 
income for the period 

Shares issued 

Transaction costs on 
share issues 

Tax consequences of 
share issue costs 

-    

-    

398,418 

398,418 

1,008,708 

(74,043) 

11,100 

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

-    

398,418 

398,418 

-    

1,008,708 

-    

-    

(74,043) 

11,100 

At 31 December 2019 

26,674,268 

(27,391,538) 

3,129,996 

-    

2,412,726 

The above statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes 

Bass Oil Limited Annual Report December 2020 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Consolidated 

Note 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

30 

18 

Cash flows from operating activities 

Receipts from customers 

Payments to suppliers and employees 

Interest received 

Interest paid 

Taxation paid 

Net cash (used in)/provided by 
operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities 

Oil properties expenditure 

Net cash (used in)/provided by 
investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 

Proceeds from issue of shares and equity 
options 

Payment share issue costs 

Principal elements of lease payments 

Payment of deferred consideration 

Net cash (used in)/provided by financing 
activities 

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash 
equivalents 

Net foreign exchange differences 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of 
the year 

3,555,327 

(3,384,788) 

352 

(14,713) 

(249,216) 

5,064,484 

(3,768,975) 

770 

(31,706) 

(486,512) 

(93,038) 

778,061 

(360,308) 

(940,023) 

(360,308) 

(940,023) 

- 

1,008,708 

(6,736) 

(85,147) 

- 

(64,059) 

(111,740) 

(883,638) 

(91,883) 

(50,729) 

(545,229) 

(212,691) 

- 

640,871 

(555) 

854,117 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the 
year 

11 

95,642 

640,871 

The above statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 1.  Corporate Information 

The consolidated financial statements of Bass Oil Limited (“Parent Entity” or “Company”) and its 
controlled entities (collectively as “Consolidated Entity” or “the Group”) for the year ended 
31 December 2020 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 
31 March 2021.   

Bass Oil Limited is a company limited by shares incorporated in Australia whose shares are publicly 
traded on the Australian Stock Exchange.   

The nature of the operations and principal activities of the Group are oil production. 

Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  

Basis of Preparation 

The financial report has been prepared on the basis of historical cost, except for the revaluation of 
certain non-current assets and financial instruments. Cost is based on the fair values of the 
consideration given in exchange for assets. All amounts are presented in United States dollars, unless 
otherwise noted. 

In the application of the Group’s accounting policies, which are described below, management is 
required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about carrying values of assets and 
liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions 
are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under 
the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgements. Actual results may 
differ from these estimates. 

Going Concern 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, which assumes 
that the Group will be able to realise its assets and extinguish its liabilities in the normal course of 
business and at amounts stated in the financial report. 

For the year ended 31 December 2020 the Group incurred a loss after tax of $499,826 (31 December 
2019: made a profit after tax of $398,418), had a net cash outflow from operating activities of 
$93,038 (31 December 2019: inflows of $778,061) had a net cash outflow from investing activities of 
$360,308 (31 December 2019: $940,023) and a net cash outflow from financing activities of $91,883 
(31 December 2019: $50,729).  

At 31 December 2020, the Group has a cash balance of $95,642 (31 December 2019: $640,871) and 
the current liabilities exceed current assets by $305,721 (31 December 2019: current assets exceed 
current liabilities by $114,725). While current liabilities exceed current assets, $803,259 of current 
liabilities is not expected to be payable in the near future.  

Further, the cash balance of $95,642 at 31December 2020, was lower than expected as three months 
of revenue was outstanding at balance date.  Since balance date these invoices have all been received 
and the usual payment cycle has resumed. 

The Directors have prepared a cash flow forecast through to March 2022 which indicates that the 
Group needs to invest in further drilling if production levels are to be maintained. The current cash 
resources will not be sufficient to fund planned drilling commitments, business development 
opportunities and working capital requirements without the raising of additional funds, and unless 
additional funding is obtained, cash resources will be exhausted later in the year.   

The Group will be required to secure additional funding (which may include debt, a pro-rata issue to 
shareholders and/or a placement of shares) if the Group is to proceed with the planned drilling 
programme and business development opportunities through to 31 March 2022.   

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d) 

Based on the Group’s cash flow forecast and achieving the funding referred to above, the Directors 
believe that the Group will be able to continue as a going concern.  

Should the Group be unsuccessful in achieving the initiatives set out above, a material uncertainty 
would exist that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the Group to continue as a going concern 
and, therefore, whether it will realise its assets and extinguish its liabilities in the normal course of 
business.  

The financial report does not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification 
of recorded asset amounts and the amount and classification of liabilities that might be necessary 
should the Group not continue as a going concern. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d) 

(a)  Statement of Compliance 

These financial statements are general purpose financial statements which have been prepared in 
accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, Accounting Standards and Interpretations, and comply 
with other requirements of the law. The financial statements comprise the consolidated statements of 
the Group. For the purpose of preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Company is a for-
profit entity. 

Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards ensures that the financial statements and notes of 
the Company and the Group comply with International Financial Reporting Standards.  

(b)  New Accounting Standards and Interpretations 

The Group has adopted all of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the 
Australian Accounting Standards Board (the AASB) that are relevant to its operations and effective for 
an accounting period that begins on or after 1 January 2020. 

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

The following Accounting Standards and Interpretations are most relevant to the consolidated entity: 

Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting (Conceptual Framework) 

The consolidated entity has adopted the revised Conceptual Framework from 1 January 2020. The 
Conceptual Framework contains new definition and recognition criteria as well as new guidance on 
measurement that affects several Accounting Standards, but it has not had a material impact on the 
consolidated entity's financial statements. 

(c)  Basis of consolidation   

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of Bass Oil Limited and its 
subsidiaries as at 31 December each year (the Group).  

Control is achieved when the Group is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement 
with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. 
Specifically, the Group controls an investee if and only if the Group has: 

 

 

 

Power over the investee (i.e. existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant 
activities of the investee); 

Exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, and 

The ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns. 

The financial statements of subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent 
company, using consistent accounting policies. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, all 
intercompany balances and transactions, income and expenses and profit and losses resulting from 
intra-group transactions have been eliminated in full.   

Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group and 
cease to be consolidated from the date on which control is transferred out of the Group.   

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d) 

(d)  Foreign currency translation 

Transactions and balances  

Transactions in currencies other than an entity’s functional currency are initially recorded in the 
functional currency by applying the exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary 
assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than an entity’s functional currency are 
retranslated at the foreign exchange rate ruling at the reporting date. Foreign exchange differences 
arising on translation are recognised in the income statement.  

Foreign exchange differences that arise on the translation of monetary items that form part of the net 
investment in a foreign operation are recognised in the translation reserve in the consolidated 
financial statements.  

Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in terms of historical cost in currencies other 
than an entity’s functional currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the initial 
transaction. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than an entity’s 
functional currency that are stated at fair value are translated to the functional currency at foreign 
exchange rates ruling at the dates the fair value was determined.  

The year-end exchange rate used for 31 December 2020 was AUD/USD 1:0.7006 (31 December 
2019: 1:0.7058). 

(e)  Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of financial position comprise cash at bank and short term 
deposits with an original maturity of three months or less that are readily convertible to known cash 
amounts of cash which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. 

For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and cash 
equivalents as defined above. 

(f) 

Financial assets  

All regular way purchases or sales of financial assets are recognised and derecognised on a trade date 
basis. Regular way purchases or sales are purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery 
of assets within the time frame established by regulation or convention in the marketplace.  

All recognised financial assets are measured subsequently in their entirety at either amortised cost or 
fair value, depending on the classification of the financial assets.  

Classification of financial assets  

Debt instruments that meet the following conditions are measured subsequently at amortised cost:  

 

 

the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in 
order to collect contractual cash flows; and 

the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are 
solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.  

Debt instruments that meet the following conditions are measured subsequently at fair value through 
other comprehensive income (FVTOCI): 

 

 

the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting 
contractual cash flows and selling the financial assets; and 
the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are 
solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d) 

(f)    Financial assets (cont’d) 

By default, all other financial assets are measured subsequently at fair value through profit or loss 
(FVTPL).  

Despite the foregoing, the Group may make the following irrevocable election/designation at initial 
recognition of a financial asset: 

 

 

the Group may irrevocably elect to present subsequent changes in fair value of an equity 
investment in other comprehensive income if certain criteria are met; and 
the Group may irrevocably designate a debt investment that meets the amortised cost or FVTOCI 
criteria as measured at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting 
mismatch.  

(i) Amortised cost and effective interest method  

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a debt instrument and 
of allocating interest income over the relevant period.  

For financial assets other than purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets (i.e. assets 
that are credit-impaired on initial recognition), the effective interest rate is the rate that exactly 
discounts estimated future cash receipts (including all fees and points paid or received that form an 
integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) 
excluding expected credit losses, through the expected life of the debt instrument, or, where 
appropriate, a shorter period, to the gross carrying amount of the debt instrument on initial 
recognition. For purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets, a credit-adjusted effective 
interest rate is calculated by discounting the estimated future cash flows, including expected credit 
losses, to the amortised cost of the debt instrument on initial recognition.  

The amortised cost of a financial asset is the amount at which the financial asset is measured at initial 
recognition minus the principal repayments, plus the cumulative amortisation using the effective 
interest method of any difference between that initial amount and the maturity amount, adjusted for 
any loss allowance.  

The gross carrying amount of a financial asset is the amortised cost of a financial asset before 
adjusting for any loss allowance.  

Interest income is recognised using the effective interest method for debt instruments measured 
subsequently at amortised cost and at FVTOCI. For financial assets other than purchased or originated 
credit-impaired financial assets, interest income is calculated by applying the effective interest rate to 
the gross carrying amount of a financial asset, except for financial assets that have subsequently 
become credit-impaired (see below). For financial assets that have subsequently become 
credit-impaired, interest income is recognised by applying the effective interest rate to the amortised 
cost of the financial asset. If, in subsequent reporting periods, the credit risk on the credit-impaired 
financial instrument improves so that the financial asset is no longer credit-impaired, interest income 
is recognised by applying the effective interest rate to the gross carrying amount of the 
financial asset. 

For purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets, the Group recognises interest income by 
applying the credit-adjusted effective interest rate to the amortised cost of the financial asset from 
initial recognition. The calculation does not revert to the gross basis even if the credit risk of the 
financial asset subsequently improves so that the financial asset is no longer credit-impaired.  

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss and is included in the "other income – interest received" 
line item.  

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d) 

(f)    Financial assets (cont’d) 

Impairment of financial assets 

The Group recognises a loss allowance for expected credit losses “ECL” on investments in debt 
instruments that are measured at amortised cost or at FVTOCI, lease receivables, trade receivables 
and contract assets, as well as on financial guarantee contracts. The amount of expected credit losses 
is updated at each reporting date to reflect changes in credit risk since initial recognition of the 
respective financial instrument.  The Group always recognises lifetime ECL for trade receivables, 
contract assets and lease receivables. The expected credit losses on these financial assets are 
estimated using a provision matrix based on the Group’s historical credit loss experience, adjusted for 
factors that are specific to the debtors, general economic conditions and an assessment of both the 
current as well as the forecast direction of conditions at the reporting date, including time value of 
money where appropriate.  

For all other financial instruments, the Group recognises lifetime ECL when there has been 
a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition. However, if the credit risk on the financial 
instrument has not increased significantly since initial recognition, the Group measures the loss 
allowance for that financial instrument at an amount equal to 12-month ECL.  

Lifetime ECL represents the expected credit losses that will result from all possible default events over 
the expected life of a financial instrument. In contrast, 12-month ECL represents the portion of 
lifetime ECL that is expected to result from default events on a financial instrument that are possible 
within 12 months after the reporting date. 

(g)  Inventories 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Costs of inventories are 
determined on a first-in-first-out basis. Net realisable value represents the estimated selling price for 
inventories less all estimated costs of completion and costs necessary to make the sale.  

(h)  Joint arrangements 

A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the 
arrangement have rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement.  

The consolidated entity has recognised its share of jointly held assets, liabilities, revenues and 
expenses of joint operations. These have been incorporated in the financial statements under the 
appropriate classifications. 

(i)  Plant and equipment 

Plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment 
losses.  

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the assets as 
follows: 

 

Office furniture and equipment – over 3 to 10 years 

The assets' residual values, useful lives and amortisation methods are reviewed and adjusted, if 
appropriate, at each financial year end. Gains or losses on disposals are determined by comparing 
proceeds with the carrying amount and are included in profit or loss. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d) 

(j) 

Leases 

The Group as lessee 

The Group assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease, at inception of the contract. The Group 
recognises a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability with respect to all lease 
arrangements in which it is the lessee, except for short-term leases (defined as leases with a lease 
term of 12 months or less) and leases of low value assets (such as tablets and personal computers, 
small items of office furniture and telephones). For these leases, the Group recognises the lease 
payments as an operating expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease unless another 
systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the 
leased assets are consumed. 

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at 
the commencement date, discounted by using the rate implicit in the lease. If this rate cannot be 
readily determined, the Group uses its incremental borrowing rate. 

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise: 

 

Fixed lease payments (including in-substance fixed payments), less any lease incentives 
receivable; 

  Variable lease payments that depend on an index or rate, initially measured using the index or 

 
 

 

rate at the commencement date; 
The amount expected to be payable by the lessee under residual value guarantees; 
The exercise price of purchase options, if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise the 
options; and 
Payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the exercise of an 
option to terminate the lease. 

The lease liability is presented as a separate line in the consolidated statement of financial position. 

The lease liability is subsequently measured by increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on 
the lease liability (using the effective interest method) and by reducing the carrying amount to reflect 
the lease payments made. 

The Group remeasures the lease liability (and makes a corresponding adjustment to the related right-
of-use asset) whenever: 

 

 

The lease term has changed or there is a significant event or change in circumstances 
resulting in a change in the assessment of exercise of a purchase option, in which case the 
lease liability is remeasured by discounting the revised lease payments using a revised 
discount rate. 
The lease payments change due to changes in an index or rate or a change in expected 
payment under a guaranteed residual value, in which cases the lease liability is remeasured 
by discounting the revised lease payments using an unchanged discount rate (unless the lease 
payments change is due to a change in a floating interest rate, in which case a revised 
discount rate is used). 

  A lease contract is modified and the lease modification is not accounted for as a separate 

lease, in which case the lease liability is remeasured based on the lease term of the modified 
lease by discounting the revised lease payments using a revised discount rate at the effective 
date of the modification. 

The Group did not make any such adjustments during the periods presented. 

The right-of-use assets comprise the initial measurement of the corresponding lease liability, lease 
payments made at or before the commencement day, less any lease incentives received and any 
initial direct costs. They are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and 
impairment losses. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d) 

(j) 

Leases (cont’d) 

Whenever the Group incurs an obligation for costs to dismantle and remove a leased asset, restore 
the site on which it is located or restore the underlying asset to the condition required by the terms 
and conditions of the lease, a provision is recognised and measured under AASB 137. To the extent 
that the costs relate to a right-of-use asset, the costs are included in the related right-of-use asset, 
unless those costs are incurred to produce inventories. 

Right-of-use assets are depreciated over the shorter period of lease term and useful life of the 
underlying asset. 

If a lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that 
the Group expects to exercise a purchase option, the related right-of-use asset is depreciated over the 
useful life of the underlying asset. The depreciation starts at the commencement date of the lease. 

The right-of-use assets are presented as a separate line in the consolidated statement of financial 
position. 

The Group applies AASB 136 to determine whether a right-of-use asset is impaired and accounts for 
any identified impairment loss as described in Note 2(k) below. 

(k) 

Impairment of non-financial assets other than indefinite life intangibles 

Non-financial assets other than indefinite life intangibles are tested for impairment whenever events 
or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. 

The Group conducts an annual internal review of asset values, which is used as a source of 
information to assess any indicators for impairment. If any impairment exists, an estimate of the 
asset’s recoverable amount is calculated. 

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 assets fair value less costs of disposal 
and value in use. Non-financial assets that suffered an impairment are tested for possible reversal of 
the impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the impairment may have 
reversed. 

(l)  Oil properties 

Oil properties are carried at cost including construction, installation of infrastructure such as roads and 
the cost of development of wells. 

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as 
appropriate, only when it’s probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to 
the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are 
charged to the profit or loss during the financial period in which they are incurred. 

Oil properties are amortised on the Units of Production basis using the latest approved estimate of 
Proven (1P) Reserves. Amortisation is charged only once production has commenced. No amortisation 
is charged on areas under development where production has not yet commenced. 

(m)  Provision for restoration 

The Group records the present value of its share of the estimated cost to restore operating locations. 
The provision is based on the net present value of the current agreed monthly payment to Pertamina 
to cover the anticipated obligations relating to the reclamation, waste site closure, plant closure, 
production facility removal and other costs associated with the restoration of the site. Pertamina is 
responsible for all restoration. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d) 

(m)  Provision for restoration (cont’d) 

When the liability is recorded the carrying amount of the production asset is increased by the 
restoration costs which are depreciated over the producing life of the asset. Over time, the liability is 
increased for the change in the present value based on a risk free discount rate and monthly payment 
to Pertamina. The unwinding of the discount is recorded as an accretion charge within finance costs. 

Any changes in the estimate of the provision for restoration arising from changes in the amount 
required to be paid to Pertamina or changes in the discount rate of the restoration provision are 
recorded by adjusting the provision and the carrying amount of the production or exploration asset 
and then depreciated over the producing life of the asset. Any change in the discount rate is applied 
prospectively. 

(n)  Trade and other payables 

Trade payables and other payables are carried at amortised cost due to their short term nature they 
are not discounted. They represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the 
end of the financial year that are unpaid and arise when the Group becomes obliged to make future 
payments in respect of the purchase of these goods and services.  

(o)  Contributed equity 

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. 

(p)  Revenue recognition 

Revenue is recognised in profit or loss when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been 
transferred to the buyer. Revenue is recognised and measured at the fair value of the consideration or 
contributions received, net of goods and service tax (“GST”), to the extent it is probable that the 
economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured.  

Revenue is recognised at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the consolidated entity is 
expected to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer. For each 
contract with a customer, the consolidated entity: identifies the contract with a customer; identifies 
the performance obligations in the contract; determines the transaction price which takes into account 
estimates of variable consideration and the time value of money; allocates the transaction price to the 
separate performance obligations on the basis of the relative stand-alone selling price of each distinct 
good or service to be delivered; and recognises revenue when or as each performance obligation is 
satisfied in a manner that depicts the transfer to the customer of the goods or services promised. 

Variable consideration within the transaction price, if any, reflects concessions provided to the 
customer such as discounts, rebates and refunds, any potential bonuses receivable from the customer 
and any other contingent events. Such estimates are determined using either the 'expected value' or 
'most likely amount' method. The measurement of variable consideration is subject to a constraining 
principle whereby revenue will only be recognised to the extent that it is highly probable that a 
significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognised will not occur. The measurement 
constraint continues until the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently 
resolved. Amounts received that are subject to the constraining principle are recognised as a refund 
liability. 

Sales revenue  

Sales revenue is recognised on the basis of the Group’s interest in a producing field (“entitlements” 
method), when the physical product and associated risks and rewards of ownership pass to the purchaser, 
which is at the time the oil is received at the Pertamina terminal. Revenue earned under a production 
sharing contract (“KSO”) is recognised on a net entitlements basis according to the terms of the KSO.  

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d) 

(p)  Revenue recognition (cont’d) 

Other income  

Other income is recognised in profit or loss at the fair value of the consideration received or 
receivable, net of GST, when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to 
the buyer or when the service has been performed. 

Interest income 

Interest income from a financial asset is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefits will 
flow to the Group and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably. Interest income is accrued on 
a time basis, by reference to the principle outstanding and at the effective interest rate applicable, 
which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the 
financial asset to that asset’s net carrying amount on initial recognition.  

(q)  Employee benefits 

A liability is recognised for benefits accruing to employees in respect of wages and salaries, annual 
leave and sick leave in the period the related service is rendered. 

Liabilities recognised in respect of short term employee benefits, are measured at their nominal values 
using the remuneration rate expected at the time of settlement. 

(r) 

Income tax and other taxes 

Current tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior periods are measured at the amount 
expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities. The tax rates and tax laws used to 
compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.  

Deferred income tax is provided on all temporary differences at the reporting date between the tax 
bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes. Deferred 
income tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences except:  

  when the deferred income tax liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or of 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 profit nor taxable profit or loss; or 

  when the taxable temporary difference is associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates 

or interests in joint ventures, and the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference can be 
controlled and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable 
future. 

Deferred income tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, carry-forward of 
unused tax assets and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be 
available against which the deductible temporary differences and the carry-forward of unused tax 
credits and unused tax losses can be utilised, except: 

  when the deferred income tax asset relating to the deductible temporary difference arises from 
the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination 
and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; 
or 

  when the deductible temporary difference is associated with investments in subsidiaries, 

associates or interests in joint ventures, in which case a deferred tax asset is only recognised to 
the extent that it is probable that the temporary difference will reverse in the foreseeable future 
and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary difference can be utilised.  The 
carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to 
the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or 
part of the deferred income tax asset to be utilised.   

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d) 

(r) 

Income tax and other taxes (cont’d) 

Unrecognised deferred income tax assets are reassessed at each reporting date and are recognised to 
the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be 
recovered.   

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in 
the year when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that 
have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.   

Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset only if a legally enforceable right exists to set 
off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to 
the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority.   

Indonesian First Tranche Petroleum 

A provision for deferred income tax payable related to tax potentially payable by the Group on its 
share of First Tranche Petroleum which has already been recovered from Tangai-Sukananti KSO 
production. This tax is payable in the event the contractors exhaust the pool of cost recovery prior to 
expiry of the KSO. The cost recovery pool has been exhausted during the year and tax is now 
payable.  

Other taxes 

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST or VAT except: 

  when the GST or VAT incurred on a purchase of goods and services is not recoverable from the 
taxation authority, in which case the GST or VAT is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of 
the asset or as part of the expense item as applicable; and 

 

receivables and payables, which are stated with the amount of GST or VAT included. 

The net amount of GST or VAT recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as 
part of receivables or payables in the statement of financial position. 

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

(s)  Earnings per share 

Basic earnings per share is calculated as net profit/(loss) attributable to members of the parent, 
adjusted to exclude any costs of servicing equity (other than dividends), divided by the weighted 
average number of ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus element.   

(t)  Critical accounting estimates and judgements  

The preparation of a financial report in conformity with Australian Accounting Standards requires 
management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies 
and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated 
assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be 
reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgements 
about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual 
results may differ from these estimates.  

These accounting policies have been consistently applied by each entity in the consolidated entity, and 
the estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. 

The judgements, estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material 
adjustment to the carrying values of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed 
below. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d) 

(t)  Critical accounting estimates and judgements (cont’d) 

(i) 

Impairment of Oil Property Assets 

Oil properties impairment testing requires an estimation of the value in use of the cash 
generating unit to which deferred costs have been allocated. The value in use calculation 
requires the entity to estimate the future cash flows expected to arise from the cash generating 
unit and a suitable discount rate in order to calculate present value. Other assumptions used in 
the calculations which could have an impact on future years includes available reserves and oil 
prices. 

(ii)  Useful Life of Oil Property Assets 

As detailed at Note 2 (l) in the Annual Report, oil properties are amortised on the Units of 
Production basis using the latest approved estimate of Proven (1P) Reserves. Amortisation is 
charged only once production has commenced. No amortisation is charged on areas under 
development where production has not yet commenced. Estimates of reserve quantities are a 
critical estimate impacting amortisation of oil property assets. 

(iii)  Estimates of Reserve Quantities   

The estimated quantities of Proven and Probable hydrocarbon reserves reported by the 

Company are integral to the calculation of the amortisation expense relating to oil properties, 
and to the assessment of possible impairment of these assets. Estimated reserve quantities are 
based upon interpretations of geological and geophysical models and assessments of the 
technical feasibility and commercial viability of producing the reserves. These assessments 
require assumptions to be made regarding future development and production costs, 
commodity prices, exchange rates and fiscal regimes. The estimates of reserves may change 
from period to period as the economic assumptions used to estimate the reserves can change 
from period to period, and as additional geological data is generated during the course of 
operations. Reserves estimates are prepared in accordance with the Company’s policies and 
procedures for reserves estimation which conform to guidelines prepared by the Society of 
Petroleum Engineers. 

(iv)  Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic 

Judgment has been exercised in considering the impacts that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) 
pandemic has had, or may have, on the consolidated entity based on known information. This 
consideration extends to the nature of the products and services offered, customers, supply 
chain, staffing and geographic regions in which the consolidated entity operates. Other than as 
addressed in specific notes, there does not currently appear to be either any significant impact 
upon the financial statements or any significant uncertainties with respect to events or 
conditions which may impact the consolidated entity unfavourably as at the reporting date or 
subsequently as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 

(v) 

Income tax 

The consolidated entity is subject to income taxes in the jurisdictions in which it operates. 
Significant judgement is required in determining the provision for income tax. There are many 
transactions and calculations undertaken during the ordinary course of business for which the 
ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The consolidated entity recognises liabilities for 
anticipated tax audit issues based on the consolidated entity's current understanding of the tax 
law. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the carrying amounts, such 
differences will impact the current and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such 
determination is made. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d) 

(t)  Critical accounting estimates and judgements (cont’d) 

(vi)  Lease term 

The lease term is a significant component in the measurement of both the right-of-use asset 
and lease liability. Judgement is exercised in determining whether there is reasonable certainty 
that an option to extend the lease or purchase the underlying asset will be exercised, or an 
option to terminate the lease will not be exercised, when ascertaining the periods to be included 
in the lease term. In determining the lease term, all facts and circumstances that create an 
economical incentive to exercise an extension option, or not to exercise a termination option, 
are considered at the lease commencement date. Factors considered may include the 
importance of the asset to the consolidated entity's operations; comparison of terms and 
conditions to prevailing market rates; incurrence of significant penalties; existence of significant 
leasehold improvements; and the costs and disruption to replace the asset. The consolidated 
entity reassesses whether it is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option, or not 
exercise a termination option, if there is a significant event or significant change in 
circumstances. 

(vii)  Incremental borrowing rate 

Where the interest rate implicit in a lease cannot be readily determined, an incremental 

borrowing rate is estimated to discount future lease payments to measure the present value of 
the lease liability at the lease commencement date. Such a rate is based on what the 
consolidated entity estimates it would have to pay a third party to borrow the funds necessary 
to obtain an asset of a similar value to the right-of-use asset, with similar terms, security and 
economic environment. 

(viii)  Lease make good provision 

A provision has been made for the present value of anticipated costs for future restoration of 

leased premises. The provision includes future cost estimates associated with closure of the 
premises. The calculation of this provision requires assumptions such as application of closure 
dates and cost estimates. The provision recognised for each site is periodically reviewed and 
updated based on the facts and circumstances available at the time. Changes to the estimated 
future costs for sites are recognised in the statement of financial position by adjusting the asset 
and the provision. Reductions in the provision that exceed the carrying amount of the asset will 
be recognised in profit or loss. 

(ix)  Restoration provision 

A provision has been made for the present value of anticipated costs for future rehabilitation 

of land explored or mined. The consolidated entity's mining and exploration activities are 
subject to various laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. The 
consolidated entity recognises management's best estimate for assets retirement obligations 
and site rehabilitations in the period in which they are incurred. Actual costs incurred in the 
future periods could differ materially from the estimates. Additionally, future changes to 
environmental laws and regulations, life of mine estimates and discount rates could affect the 
carrying amount of this provision. 

(x) 

Provision for impairment of inventories 

The provision for impairment of inventories assessment requires a degree of estimation and 

judgement. Net realisable value tests are performed at least annually and represent the 
estimated selling price, less estimated costs of completion and sale. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 3.  Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies 

The Group’s principal financial instruments comprise receivables, payables, cash, deposits and 
borrowings. 

The Group manages its exposure to key financial risks, including oil price, interest rate and currency 
risk in accordance with the Group’s financial risk management policy. The objective of the policy is to 
support the delivery of the Group’s financial targets whilst protecting future financial security. 

The main risks arising from the Group’s financial instruments are interest rate risk, foreign currency 
risk, commodity price risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group uses different methods to measure 
and manage different types of risk to which it is exposed. These include monitoring levels of exposure 
to interest rate and foreign exchange risk and assessments of market forecasts for interest rates, 
foreign exchange and commodity prices. The risks are summarised below.   

Primarily responsibility for identification and control of financial risks rests with the Managing Director 
under the authority of the Board. The Board reviews and agrees management’s assessment for 
managing each of the risks identified below. 

The carrying amounts and net fair values of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities at 31 December 
2020 are cash and cash equivalents $95,642, trade and other receivables $1,571,334, other financial 
assets $31,705, trade and other payables $1,007,065.  

Market risk 

Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate 
because of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: foreign currency risk, 
commodity price risk and interest rate risk. Financial instruments affected by market risk include 
deposits, trade and other receivables, trade and other payables, and borrowings. 

The sensitivity analyses in the following sections relate to the position as at 31 December 2020. 

The sensitivity analyses have been prepared on the basis that the amount of the financial instruments 
in foreign currencies is all constant. The sensitivity analyses are intended to illustrate the sensitivity 
changes in market variables on the Group’s financial instruments and show the impact on profit and 
loss and shareholders’ equity, where applicable. 

Foreign currency risk 

The Group has transactional currency exposure arising from corporate costs which are denominated in 
Australian dollars (AUD), and oil sales costs which are denominated in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) and 
United States dollars. The Group does not undertake any hedging activities.  

The Group owns oil production assets in Indonesia and is exposed to foreign currency risk arising from 
various currency exposures, to the United States dollar. 

The Board approved the policy of holding certain funds in United States dollars to manage foreign 
exchange risk. The Group’s exposure to foreign exchange risk at the reporting date was as follows: 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 3.  Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies (cont’d) 

Foreign currency risk (cont’d) 

Financial assets: 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

Financial liabilities: 

Trade and other payables 

31 December 2020 

AUD 
$ 

8,449 

454 

IDR 
$ 

30,935 

521,117 

60,898 

633,387    

At the reporting date, if the currencies set out in the table above, strengthened or weakened against 
the United States dollar by the percentage shown, with all other variables held constant, net profit for 
the year would increase/(decrease) and net assets would increase/(decrease) by: 

Impact on post tax profit 

Exchange rate +10% 

Exchange rate -10% 

Impact on equity 

Exchange rate +10% 

Exchange rate -10% 

31 December 2020 

AUD 
$ 

IDR 
$ 

(5,199) 

5,199 

(5,199) 

5,199 

(8,133) 

8,133 

(8,133) 

8,133 

Management believes the risk exposures as at the reporting date are representative of the risk 
exposure inherent in the financial instruments. A movement of +/– 10% is selected because a review 
of recent exchange rate movements and economic data suggests this range is reasonable.  

Commodity Price Risk  

The Group is exposed to commodity price fluctuations through the sale of petroleum products 
denominated in US dollars. The Group may enter into commodity crude oil price swap and option 
contracts to manage its commodity price risk. 

If the US dollar oil price changed by +/-10% from the average oil price during the period, with all 
other variables held constant, the estimated impact on post-tax profit and equity would have been:  

Impact on post tax profit 

USD oil price +10% 

USD oil price -10% 

Impact on equity 

USD oil price +10% 

USD oil price -10% 

31 December 2020 
$ 

315,040 

(315,040) 

315,040 

(315,040) 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 3.  Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies (cont’d) 

Interest rate risk 

The Group’s exposure to market interest rates is related primarily to the Group’s cash and cash 
equivalents. 

The Group constantly analyses its interest rate opportunity and exposure. Within analysis 
consideration is given to existing positions and alternative arrangement on fixed or variable deposits. 

The following sensitivity analysis is based on the interest rate opportunity/risk in existence at 
reporting date. 

At reporting date, if interest rates changed by +/- 1%, with all other variables held constant, the 
estimated impact on post-tax profit and equity would have been: 

Impact on post tax profit 

Interest rates +1% 

Interest rates - 1% 

Impact on equity 

Interest rates +1% 

Interest rates -1% 

31 December 2020 
$ 

956 

(956) 

956 

(956) 

A movement of + and-1% is selected because this is historically within the range of rate movements 
and available economic data suggests this range is reasonable. 

Liquidity risk 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall 
due. The Group’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always 
have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, 
without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Group’s reputation. 

Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the Board of Directors, which has built 
an appropriate liquidity risk framework for the management of the Group’s short, medium and longer 
term funding and liquidity management requirements. The Group manages liquidity risk by 
maintaining adequate banking facilities through monitoring of future rolling cash flow forecasts of its 
operations, which reflect management’s expectations of the settlement of financial assets and 
liabilities. 

The financial liabilities are trade and other payables, and borrowings. At 31 December 2020, the 
Group had $1,007,065 (2019: $1,296,255) in trade and other payables.  Trade payables are non-
interest bearing and have a contractual maturity of less than 30 days.   

The only financial assets are cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, and other 
financial assets. At 31 December 2020, the Group had $95,642 (2019: $640,871) in cash and cash 
equivalents, $1,571,334 (2019: $1,746,569) in trade and other receivables, and $31,705 (2019: 
$31,322) in other financial assets.   

The following table details the Group’s remaining contractual maturity for its non-derivative financial 
liabilities. The table has been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities 
based on the earliest date on which the Group can be required to pay. The table includes both interest 
and principal cash flows.  

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 3.  Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies (cont’d) 

Liquidity risk (cont’d)  

Weighted 
average 
effective 
interest rate 

Less than one 
year 

One to two 
years 

Greater than 
two years 

Total 

% 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

- 

1,007,065 

-    

-    

1,007,065 

- 

1,296,255 

-    

-    

1,296,255 

31 December 2020 

Trade and other 
payables 

31 December 2019 

Trade and other 
payables 

Credit risk 

Credit risk arises from financial assets of the Group, which comprise cash and cash equivalents, trade 
and other receivables, and other financial assets. 

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in 
financial loss to the Group. The Group have adopted a policy of only dealing with creditworthy 
counterparties and obtaining sufficient collateral or other security, where appropriate, as a means of 
mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults. 

The carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the financial statements, net of any provisions for 
losses, represents the Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk without taking account of any 
collateral or other security obtained. 

In addition, receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis with the result being that the 
Group’s exposure to bad debts is not significant. Currently there are no receivables that are impaired 
or past due but not impaired. 

Apart from Pertamina, the Indonesian State owned oil Company, the largest customer of the Group, 
the Group does not have significant credit risk exposure to any other counterparty.  

The credit risk on liquid funds is banks with high ratings assigned by international credit rating 
agencies. 

Fair value of financial instruments 

The Directors consider that the carrying amount of the financial assets and liabilities recorded in the 
financial statements approximate their fair values unless otherwise stated. 

Capital management 

Capital is defined as equity. When managing capital, management’s objective is to ensure the entity 
continues as a going concern as well as to maintain optimal returns to shareholders. 

The Group will seek to raise further capital, if required, to fund its future strategy for the development 
of the Tangai-Sukananti field.  

The Group is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 4.  Other Income  

Reimbursement of expenses 

Federal Government Grants 

State Government Grants 

Jobkeeper receipts 

Net foreign exchange gains 

Note 5.  Administrative Expenses 

Auditors Remuneration 

Consultants fees other 

Corporate related costs 

Directors’ remuneration 

Employee benefits expense 

Foreign exchange losses 

Insurance 

Legal expenses 

Travel 

Other administrative expenses 

Note 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

12,736 

66,020 

7,108 

41,165 

5,143 

132,172 

Consolidated 

Note 

2020 
$ 

9 

7 

71,393 

68,875 

37,401 

84,568 

630,045 

-  

24,006 

38,841 

9,526 

235,468 

1,200,123 

Note 6.  Depreciation and Amortisation 

Depreciation and amortisation included in the profit and loss is as follows: 

Depreciation plant and equipment 

Depreciation of right of use assets 

Amortisation of oil properties 

Consolidated 

Note 

16 

17 

18 

2020 
$ 

1,365 

86,485 

370,190 

458,040 

2019 
$ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2019 
$ 

58,107 

298,392 

54,170 

138,001 

859,472 

13,459  

21,067 

46,325 

125,618 

310,478 

1,925,089 

2019 
$ 

1,361 

107,123 

340,218 

448,702 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 7. 

Employee Benefits Expense 

Wages and salaries 

Superannuation 

Provision for annual leave 

Medical expense 

Termination benefits 

Workers’ compensation 

Payroll tax 

Note 8.  Finance Costs 

Interest on borrowings 

Interest on leases 

Accretion interest 

Note 9.  Auditor’s Remuneration 

Amounts received or due and receivable by Deloitte 
for: 

An audit or review of the financial report of the entity 
paid to: 

Grant Thornton Australia 

Grant Thornton Indonesia 

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Australia 

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Indonesia 

The auditor of Bass Oil Limited is Grant Thornton 
Australia (2019: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu) 

Tax services paid to Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu 
Australia 

Total 

Consolidated 

Note 

2020 
$ 

506,791 

19,285 

15,584 

6,760 

80,198 

1,427 

- 

2019 
$ 

717,880 

34,733 

3,862 

8,990 

89,178 

2,497 

2,332 

630,045 

859,472 

Consolidated 

Note 

2020 
$ 

- 

14,713 

- 

14,713 

2019 
$ 

31,706 

25,033 

1,970 

58,709 

Consolidated 

Note 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

46,890 

13,000 

7,653 

- 

67,543 

3,850 

71,393 

- 

- 

45,463 

11,220 

56,683 

1,424 

58,107 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 10.  Income Tax 

Consolidated 

Note 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

(a)  Income tax recognised in profit or loss 

Current tax 

In respect of the current financial year 

122,880 

331,247 

Deferred tax 

In respect of the current financial year 

8,276 

11,100 

Total income tax expenses recognised in profit 
or loss 

131,156 

342,347 

The income tax expense for the year can be 
reconciled to the accounting profit or loss as 
follows: 

Profit/(loss) before tax 

Income tax calculated at 30% (2019: 30%) 

Difference in tax rates 

Cost recovery profit that is not liable to income 
tax in Indonesia 

Other 

Current financial year temporary differences not 
recognised 

Current year revenue tax losses not recognised 

Income tax expense recognised in the profit or 
loss 

 (b)  Recognised deferred tax assets and 

(liabilities) 

Deferred tax assets and (liabilities) are 
attributable to the following: 

Other assets 

Trade and other payables 

Provisions 

Share issue costs 

Net deferred tax assets not recognised 

Net deferred tax assets and (liabilities) 

(c)  Unrecognised deferred tax assets 

Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in 
respect of the following items: 

Temporary differences 

Revenue tax losses 

Capital tax losses 

(368,670) 

(110,601) 

30,720 

107,346 

- 

9,412 

94,279 

740,765 

222,230 

82,812 

(281,018) 

- 

14,980 

303,343 

131,156 

342,347 

(2,054) 

7,596 

1,507 

14,707 

21,756 

(21,756) 

-    

(9,271) 

7,717 

1,792 

22,982 

23,220 

(23,220) 

-    

21,756 

5,287,927 

178,840 

5,488,523 

23,220 

5,193,647 

162,679 

5,379,546 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 10.  Income Tax (cont’d) 

Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect to these items as it is not probably at this 
time that future taxable profits will be available against which the group can utilise the benefit. 

(d)  Movement in recognised net deferred tax 

assets 

Opening balance 

Recognised in equity 

Recognised in income 

Closing balance 

(e)  Movement in provision for tax 

Opening balance 

Current tax expense 

Less payments 

Closing balance 

Consolidated 

Note 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

-    

(8,276) 

8,276 

-    

715,359    

122,880 

(249,216) 

589,023 

-    

(11,100) 

11,100 

-    

870,624    

331,247 

(486,512) 

715,359    

The provision for tax relates to income tax payable in Indonesia.  The tax only becomes payable when 
there are no cost recoveries available to be carried forward at the end of the tax year in Indonesia 
(31 December). There were no cost recoveries available to be carried forward at 31 December 2020, 
meaning that the tax was payable on 30 April 2021. The Group has entered into discussions with the 
Indonesian tax office regarding a payment plan for the tax provision of $589,023. 

The provision for tax covers the tax years from 2010 to 2020. 

Note 11.  Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Cash at bank and in hand 

Note 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

95,642 

95,642 

2019 
$ 

640,871 

640,871 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 12.  Trade and Other Receivables 

Current 

Trade debtors (1) 

Other receivables 

Goods and services tax 

Value-added tax 

Non-current 

Other receivables(ii) 

Consolidated 

Note 

2020 
$ 

740,981 

14,992 

454 

514,007 

1,270,434 

2019 
$ 

1,072,787 

7,110 

1,402 

327,345 

1,408,644 

300,900 

300,900 

337,925 

337,925 

(i) 

(ii) 

At balance date, there are no trade receivables that are past due but not impaired.  Due 
to the short term nature of these receivables, their carrying value approximates fair value.  
Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally on 60 day terms.  Details 
regarding the credit risk of receivables are disclosed in Note 3.  All sales from the Tangai-
Sukananti KSO are to Pertamina, the Indonesia State owned oil Company. 
Other receivables is the amount due from Mega Adhyaksa Pratama Sukananti Ltd, the 
holder of the remaining 45% interest in Tangai-Sukananti KSO (Note. 20) 

Note 13.  Other Current Assets 

Prepayments 

Accrued revenue 

Note 14.  Inventories 

Oil inventories in tank (at cost) 

Maintenance spares (at cost) 

Note 

Note 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

10,889 

1,578 

12,467 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

42,655 

133,931 

176,586 

2019 
$ 

26,580 

6,114 

32,694 

2019 
$ 

59,650 

217,707 

277,357 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 15.  Other Financial Assets 

Current 

Security deposit 

Non-current 

Security deposit 

Note 16.  Plant and Equipment 

Consolidated 

Note 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

4,236    

4,236   

3,853    

3,853   

27,469 

27,469 

27,469 

27,469 

Consolidated 

Note 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

Office equipment, furniture and fittings 

Opening balance, net of accumulated 
depreciation 

Purchases 

Disposals 

Foreign exchange movement 

Depreciation charge for the year 

6 

Closing balance, net of accumulated depreciation 

Cost 

Accumulated depreciation 

Net carrying amount 

Note 17. Leases 

(a) 

Right of Use Assets 

1,769 

- 

- 

19 

(1,365) 

423 

35,181 

(34,758) 

423 

3,178 

- 

- 

(47) 

(1,362) 

1,769 

32,002 

(30,233) 

1,769 

31 December 2020 
$ 

Office Premises 

 Computers 

Motor Vehicles 

Total 

Opening balance 

63,428 

11,436 

94,915 

169,779 

Depreciation 

(21,096) 

(10,702) 

(54,687) 

(86,485) 

Foreign exchange 

movement 

Closing balance, net of 

accumulated depreciation 

(1,514) 

(323) 

(2,484) 

(4,321) 

40,818 

411 

37,744 

78,973 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 17.  Leases (cont’d) 

31 December 2019 
$ 

Office Premises 

 Computers 

Motor Vehicles 

Total 

Opening balance 

93,750 

26,455 

142,630 

262,835 

Depreciation 

(34,855) 

(16,459) 

(55,809) 

(107,123) 

Foreign exchange 

movement 

Closing balance, net of 

accumulated depreciation 

4,533 

1,440 

8,094 

14,067 

63,428 

11,436 

94,915 

169,779 

The Group leases several assets including buildings, IT equipment and vehicles. The average lease 
term is 3 years (2019: 3 years). 

Amounts recognised in profit and loss: 

Depreciation expenses on  
     right-of-use assets 
Interest expense on lease 
     liabilities 
Expense relating to short  
     term leases 
Expense relating to leases  
     of low value assets 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

86,485 

107,123 

14,713 

25,033 

18,605 

4,517 

- 

- 

The total cash outflow for leases amounts to $85,147 (2019: $111,740). 

(b) 

Lease Liabilities 

Current 

Non-current 

Maturity analysis: 

Year 1 

Year 2 

Year 3 

Year 4 

Year 5 

Onwards 

Note 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

68,123 

13,950 

82,073 

68,123 

13,950 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2019 
$ 

92,320 

83,808 

176,128 

92,320 

69,563 

14,245 

- 

- 

- 

82,073 

176,128 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 18.  Oil Properties 

Tangai-Sukananti KSO 

Note 

Movement in the carrying value of oil properties 

Balance at the beginning of year 

Expenditure during the period 

Disposals during the period 

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation 

6 

Balance at the end of year 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

1,935,331 

1,935,331 

1,945,213 

360,308 

- 

(370,190) 

1,935,331 

2019 
$ 

1,945,213 

1,945,213 

1,345,408 

940,023 

- 

(340,218) 

1,945,213 

Note 19.  Subsidiaries 

Name of Subsidiary 

Principal activity 

Place of 
incorporation and 
operation 

Proportion of ownership 
interest and voting 
power held by the Group 

BSOC Business Services Pty Ltd  Non-operating 

Australia 

Bass Oil Sukananti Ltd 

Oil Producer 

British Virgin Islands 

31 Dec 20 

31 Dec 19 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

Note 20.  Joint Arrangements 

Name of Joint Venture 

Principal activity 

Place of 
incorporation and 
operation 

Proportion of ownership 
interest and voting 
power held by the Group 

31 Dec 20 

31 Dec 19 

Tangai-Sukananti KSO (i),(ii) 

Oil Producer 

Indonesia 

55% 

55% 

(i)  Joint arrangements in which Bass Oil Limited is the operator. 
(ii)  The accounting for the Joint Venture is in the proportion of 55% for all revenue, expenses, assets 

and liabilities. 

Note 21.  Trade and Other Payables 

Current 

Trade payables(i) and accruals 

Other payables 

Consolidated 

Note 

2020 
$ 

737,892 

269,173 

2019 
$ 

962,787 

333,468 

1,007,065 

1,296,255 

(i)  The Group settles creditors on average within 30 days and no interest is charged. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 22.  Provisions 

Current 

Employee benefits 

Non-current 

Restoration 

Make Good 

Consolidated 

Note 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

200,875 

200,875 

92,244 

7,665 

99,909 

144,760 

144,760 

92,519 

7,827 

100,346 

2019 
$ 

246,896 

(140,989) 

(15,358) 

1,970 

92,519 

Movement in the carrying value of restoration provision 

Balance at the beginning of year 

Re-estimation of liability 

Expenditure during the period 

Accretion interest 

Balance at the end of year 

Consolidated 

Note 

2020 
$ 

92,519 

- 

(275) 

- 

92,244 

The restoration provision was agreed with Pertamina EP and will be fully paid when the license expires 
in July 2025. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 23.  Contributed Equity 

Issued and paid up capital 

2020 
Shares 

2019 
Shares 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

Ordinary share fully paid 

3,342,140,096 

2,606,167,481 

26,674,268 

25,728,503 

Movements in ordinary shares 
on issue 

Ordinary shares on issue at 
beginning of period 

Issue of ordinary shares 

Reversal of transaction 
costs/(transaction costs) 

Tax consequences of share 
issues costs 

Ordinary shares on issue at end 
of period 

3,342,140,096 

2,606,167,481 

26,674,268 

25,728,503 

-    

735,972,615 

-       

1,008,708 

-    

-    

-    

-    

2,340 

(74,043)    

8,276 

11,100 

3,342,140,096 

3,342,140,096 

26,684,884 

26,674,268 

Terms and Conditions of Contributed Equity 

Ordinary shares entitle the holder to receive dividends as declared and, in the event of winding up the 
Company, to participate in the proceeds from the sale of all surplus assets in proportion to the 
number of and amounts paid up on shares held. Ordinary shares entitle their holder to one vote, 
either in person or by proxy, at a meeting of the Company. 

Share Options on Issue 

As at 31 December 2020, the Company has 367,986,328 (2019: 367,986,328) share options on 
issue, exercisable on a 1:1 basis for 367,986,328 (2019: 367,986,328) ordinary shares of the 
Company at an exercise price of A$0.004 and an expiry date of 31 July 2021.  

Movements in options on issue 

Balance at the beginning of year 

Options issued 

Options exercised 

Options expired and cancelled 

        Closing value 

Consolidated 

Note 

2020 
Options 

2019 
Options 

367,986,328    

-    

-    

-    

-    

367,986,328 

-    

-    

367,986,328    

367,986,328    

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 24.  Accumulated Losses 

Balance at the beginning of year 

Net profit/(loss) 

Balance at the end of year 

Note 25.  Earnings per Share 

Consolidated 

Note 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

(27,391,538) 

(27,789,956) 

(499,826) 

398,418 

(27,891,364)    

(27,391,538)    

The following reflects the income used in the basic earnings per share computations. 

Consolidated 

Note 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

Basic earnings/(loss) per share 

Net profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary equity 
shareholders of the parent 

0.000 

0.000 

(499,826) 

398,418 

Issued ordinary shares at 1 January 

Effect of shares issued July 2020 

Effect of shares issued October 2020 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares at 
31 December 

Note 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

3,342,140,096 

2,606,167,481 

-    

-    

138,451,459  

87,410,959    

3,342,140,096 

2,832,029,899 

There is no dilution effect on diluted EPS as the company was operating at a net loss for the year. 

 Note 26. Key Management Personnel Disclosures 

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

Short-term employee benefits 

Post-employment benefits 

(a) 

Employment agreements  

Note 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

250,197 

19,694 

269,891 

2019 
$ 

561,403 

46,701 

608,104 

The Group may terminate Mr Guglielmo’s employment agreement by giving six months’ notice. The 
Group has a contingent liability of $115,000 (2019: $116,000) in relation to this agreement, if 
Mr Guglielmo is not required to work out the notice period. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 27.  Parent Entity Disclosures 

Information relating to Bass Oil Limited 

Current assets 

Total assets 

Current liabilities 

Total liabilities 

Net assets 

Contributed equity 

Foreign exchange reserve 

Accumulated losses 

Total shareholder’s equity 

Parent 

2020 
$ 

84,084 

2,284,712 

65,921 

2,861,166 

2019 
$ 

404,242 

2,606,217 

162,343 

2,866,962 

(576,454) 

(260,745) 

26,684,884 

3,129,996 

26,674,268 

3,129,996 

(30,391,334) 

(30,065,009) 

(576,454) 

(260,745) 

Loss of the parent entity 

Total comprehensive income/(loss) of the parent entity 

(326,325) 

(326,325) 

(1,035,178) 

(1,035,178) 

The Parent Entity has a net asset deficiency of $576,454 as at 31 December 2020.   

The commitments and contingencies of the parent entity are the same as disclosures in Note 26 
excluding the commitments relating to Tangai-Sukananti KSO. 

Note 28.  Related Party Disclosures 

Terms and conditions of transactions with related parties other than KMP 

During the year the Group paid corporate advisory and investor relations fees to Adelaide Equity 
Partners Limited (a director related entity of Mr M Lindh) of $6,624 (31 December 2019: $24,015) 
and capital raising success fees to Adelaide Equity Partners Limited of $nil (31 December 2019: 
$47,304) (both under a corporate advisory and investor relations mandate). The fees were provided 
under normal commercial terms and conditions. Amounts outstanding at balance date were $nil (31 
December 2019: $11,365).  The Group had a corporate advisory & investor relations mandate with 
Adelaide Equity Partners. The mandate had a monthly retainer of A$5,000 per month and was 
terminated on 20 April 2020. 

During the year the Group paid rent to Adelaide Equity Partners Limited of $2,430 (31 December 
2019: $7,377) (under a rental of premises mandate). The rental was provided under normal 
commercial terms and conditions. Amounts outstanding at balance date were $nil (31 December 
2019: $nil). The rental arrangement ceased on 30 April 2020. 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 29.  Segment Information 

For management purposes there is only one operating segment, which is oil production.  

The chief operating decision maker only reviews consolidated financial information. The chief 
operating decision maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of 
the operating segment, has been identified as the Board.  

The Board does not currently receive segment Statement of Financial Position and Statement of 
Comprehensive Income information.  For exploration activities the Board managed each exploration 
activity of each permit through review and approval of joint venture cash calls, Authority for 
Expenditure (AFE’s) and other operational information. For oil production (from the Tangai–Sukananti 
KSO located in South Sumatra Basin in Indonesia) the Board manages the activity through review of 
production details, review and approval of the joint venture cash calls and other operational 
information. 

The result for the year ended 31 December 2020 was from oil production.  

The consolidated entity operates in the oil and gas industry in Indonesia.  

The consolidated assets and liabilities as at 31 December 2020 and 2019 relate to oil production. 

For the current financial year, the Group’s revenue of $3,150,396 was received from the sale of oil in 
Indonesia to Pertamina EP (the Indonesian State owned oil Company). 

31 December 2020 

Revenue 

Other revenue 

Total revenue 

Segment assets 

Segment liabilities 

31 December 2019 

Revenue 

Other revenue 

Total revenue 

Segment assets 

Segment liabilities 

Australia 

Indonesia 

Total 

 share fully paid  

- 

3,150,396 

3,150,396 

196,669 

196,669 

- 

196,669 

3,150,396 

3,347,065 

84,509 

3,817,952       

3,902,461 

(65,921)  

(1,913,024) 

(1,978,945)    

 share fully paid  

- 

5,052,319 

5,052,319 

71,213 

71,213 

- 

71,213 

5,052,319 

5,123,532 

406,012 

4,439,562       

4,845,574 

(162,340)  

(2,270,508) 

(2,432,848)    

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 30.  Reconciliation of Cash Flows from Operating Activities 

For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash includes cash on hand and at bank, and short 
term deposits at call. 

Reconciliation of profit after income tax to net cash provided/used in operating activities 

Net profit/(loss) after tax 

Adjustments for: 

Depreciation 

Amortisation 

Accretion interest 

Non-cash decrease in provision 

Foreign exchange adjustment 

Changes in assets and liabilities 

(Increase)/decrease in trade and other 
receivables 

Decrease/(increase) in other assets 

(Increase) in inventories 

Increase/(decrease) in provisions 

Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables 

(Decrease)/increase in provision for tax 

Increase in deferred tax 

Net cash flows (used in)/provided by operating 
activities 

Note 31.  Reserves 

Currency translation reserve (i) 

Note 

6 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

2019 
$ 

(499,826) 

398,418 

87,850 

370,190 

14,713 

- 

(2,401) 

(29,474) 

175,236 

20,227 

100,770 

55,678 

(297,415) 

(126,336) 

8,276 

108,485 

340,213 

27,003 

(204,658) 

(26,315) 

643,146 

(258,064) 

98,366 

(221,413) 

125,311 

534,880 

(155,265) 

11,100 

(93,038) 

778,061 

Note 

Consolidated 

2020 
$ 

3,129,996 

3,129,996 

2019 
$ 

3,129,996 

3,129,996 

(i) 

The Currency translation reserve was recognised at 31 December 2017 with the change in 
functional and presentational currency to USD.  In order to derive US dollar opening balances, 
the Australian dollar functional currency assets and liabilities at 1 July 2017 were converted at 
the spot rate of US$1:A$0.77 on the reporting date; and the contributed equity, reserves and 
retained earnings were converted at applicable historical rates and the difference has given rise 
to the recognition of the Currency translation reserve. 

Note 32. Contingent Liabilities  

As at 31 December 2020 the Group had no contingent liabilities (2019:$Nil), except in relation to 
Employment agreements with key management personnel as detailed in Note 26.  

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

For the financial year ended 31 December 2020 

Note 33.  Subsequent Events 

No other matter or circumstance has occurred subsequent to year end that has significantly affected, 
or may significantly affect, the operations of the Company, the results of those operations or the 
state of affairs of the entity in subsequent financial years. 

Note 34.  General Information 

Bass Oil Limited (the Company) is a listed public company incorporated in Australia. The address of 
its registered office and principle place of business is as follows: 

Level 5 
11-19 Bank Place 
Melbourne, VIC, 3000 
Australia 

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Independent Auditor’s Report 

To the Members of Bass Oil Limited  

Report on the audit of the financial report 

Opinion 

We have audited the financial report of Bass Oil Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (the Group), which comprises 
the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2020, the consolidated statement of profit or loss and 
other comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for 
the year then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting 
policies, and the Directors’ declaration.  

In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: 

a  giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 31 December 2020 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 Group 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 (including Independence Standards) (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. 

Material uncertainty related to going concern 

We draw attention to Note 2 in the financial statements, which indicates that the Group incurred a net loss of $499,826, and 
had a net cash outflow from operating activities of $93,038 during the year ended 31 December 2020. As stated in Note 2, 
these events or conditions, along with other matters as set forth in Note 2, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may 
cast doubt on the Company’s/Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this 
matter. 

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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.  

In addition to the matter described in the Material uncertainty related to going concern section, we have determined the 
matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report. 

Key audit matter 

How our audit addressed the key audit matter 

Oil properties - Notes 2(l), 2(t)(i) & 18 

At 31 December 2020, the carrying value of oil properties was 
$1,935,331.   

Our procedures included, amongst others:  
•  Obtained and corroborated management's assessment of 

In accordance with AASB 136 Impairment of Assets, the 
Group is required to assess at each reporting date if there are 
any indicators of impairment which may suggest the carrying 
value is in excess of the recoverable value. 

The process undertaken by management to assess whether 
there are any impairment indicators involves an element of 
management judgement.  

This area is a key audit matter due to the significant 
judgement involved in determining the existence of 
impairment indicators.   

impairment indicators;   

•  Assessed whether any other potential impairment 

indicators exist; 

•  Evaluated the competence, capabilities and objectivity of 
management's experts in the evaluation of potential 
impairment indicators;  

•  Obtained and reviewed internal reporting prepared by 

management to assess the performance of oil properties; 
•  Understood and verified the key inputs and assumptions 

included in management’s internal reporting; and 
•  Assessed the appropriateness of the 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 
Group’s annual report for the year ended 31 December 2020, 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. 

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/Group’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 Group 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/ar1_2020.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 the Directors’ report for the year ended 31 December 2020.  

In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Bass Oil Limited, for the year ended 31 December 2020 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 

T S Jackman 
Partner – Audit & Assurance 

Melbourne, 31 March 2021 

 
 
 
 
SHAREHOLDER AND OTHER INFORMATION 

Compiled as at 29 March 2021 

DISTRIBUTION OF ORDINARY SHARES 

Ordinary Shares 

Number of Holders 

Number of Shares 

1 – 1,000 

1,001 – 5,000 

5,001 – 10,000 

10,001 – 100,000 

100,001 and over 

Total on Issue 

194 

305 

182 

577 

1,032 

2,290 

59,014 

852,202 

1,510,339 

24,099,954 

3,315,618,587 

3,342,140,096 

1,478 holders held less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares.  There is no current on-market 
buy back. 

SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS 

As disclosed in notices given to the Company. 

Name of substantial shareholder 

Interest in number of shares 
Beneficial and non-beneficial 

% of shares 

Cooper Energy Ltd 

Miller Anderson Pty Ltd 

Tattersfield Group 

VOTING RIGHTS 

353,361,294 

285,630,465 

171,475,048 

10.57 

8.55 

5.13 

At meetings of members or classes of members: 

(a) 

each member entitled to vote may vote in person or by proxy, attorney or representative; 

(b) 

(c) 

on a show of hands, every person present who is a member or a proxy, attorney or 
representative of a member has one vote; and 

on a poll, every person present who is a member or a proxy, attorney or representative of a 
member has: 

(i) 

(ii) 

for each fully paid share held by him, or in respect of which he is appointed a proxy, 
attorney or representative, one vote for the share; 

for each partly paid share, only the fraction of one vote which the amount paid (not 
credited) on the share bears to the total amounts paid and payable on the share 
(excluding amounts credited),  

subject to any rights or restrictions attached to any shares or class or classes of shares. 

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SHAREHOLDER AND OTHER INFORMATION 

Compiled as at 29 March 2021 

THE 20 LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS OF ORDINARY SHARES 

Holder 

Somerton Energy Ltd 

Ordinary shares 

% of total issued 

353,361,294 

10.57 

Miller Anderson Pty Ltd  

Yucaja Pty Ltd  

Tattersfield Securities Ltd 

Miss S Masalkovski 

Mr M Saboundjian 

Mark Lindh & Belinda Lindh  

Wingmont Pty Ltd 

Mr P Sciancalepore & Mrs P Sciancalepore 

Mr S H Bell & Mrs J K Berveling  

Yavern Creek Holdings Pty Ltd 

Mr W C Wheelahan 

Mr E Pagliarulo 

Small Business Finance Pty Ltd 

Crescent Nominees Limited 

Mr M K H Raabe 

Emmett Enterprises Pty Ltd  

BNB Super Pty Ltd  

Mr M A Tkocz 

Mr H Gordon 

285,630,465 

152,327,955 

120,004,173 

103,649,828 

100,000,000 

74,385,000 

60,800,000 

59,874,860 

59,403,577 

53,250,000 

45,000,000 

39,833,333 

37,401,351 

36,215,155 

36,000,000 

35,000,000 

30,000,000 

26,598,277 

25,266,668 

8.55 

4.56 

3.59 

3.10 

2.99 

2.23 

1.82 

1.79 

1.78 

1.59 

1.35 

1.19 

1.12 

1.08 

1.08 

1.05 

0.90 

0.80 

0.76 

The 20 largest shareholders hold 1,734,001,936 shares, representing 51.90% of the issued share 
capital. 

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