ANNUAL REPORT
For the financial year ended
31 December 2021
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
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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 .......................... 10
Safety .................................................. .13
Environment .......................................... 14
Directors’ Report .................................... 15
Remuneration Report .............................. 19
Auditor’s Independence Declaration ........... 26
Directors’ Declaration ............................. .27
Consolidated Statement of Profit or
Loss and Other Comprehensive Income ...... 28
Consolidated Statement of Financial
Position ................................................. 29
Consolidated Statement of Changes
in Equity ............................................... .30
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows ....... 31
Notes to the Financial Statements ............. 32
Independent Auditor’s Report .................. 64
Shareholder & Other Information .............. 67
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
The year 2021 was still one significantly impacted by the COVID 19 pandemic. However, the global
economy recovered and regained a measure of predictability. Energy market prices increased,
responding to an increased demand for oil and gas and a lag in the industry bringing on new supply.
Like many other oil producers, Bass had to delay plans to increase production until 2022. As a result,
production was impacted by natural field decline. During the year Bass was able to secure the
acquisition of oil-producing assets with growth potential in the Cooper basin. The Cooper basin is an
area well known to the team at Bass and these assets will provide a clear growth path for your
Company. In this context, 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 2021.
Importantly, Bass is proud to report that it recorded zero incidents resulting in injuries over 2021, which
is a credit to all staff in Indonesia and Australia. Furthermore, the Company, its employees, consultants,
and contractors have accumulated over 5.2 million working hours without a Lost Time Injury, a truly
creditable performance.
In 2021, Bass and our fellow oil industry peers, saw the continued impact of the COVID health
pandemic. The Company responded to these challenges early and was able to limit their impact. Bass
achieved the following key outcomes. Net entitlement oil production decreased 51% from 86,765
barrels to 42,597 barrels year on year. Sales revenue decreased 7% from US $3.15 million to $2.93
million, resulting in an increased net loss after tax of ($0.60) million this year, against a loss of ($0.50)
million in 2020.
Bass Oil’s focus this year has been on stabilising and planning to grow our production base at our 55%
owned Tangai-Sukananti property. Your Company has also been focused on building a balanced energy
business by adding assets outside of Indonesia to mitigate the risk of operating solely in one area. Bass
has recently secured an attractive and significant position in Australia’s premier onshore oil and gas
basin, the Cooper basin. This follows a period of tight due diligence underpinned by an expansion policy
based on identifying projects with significant growth potential, proven economics and profitability,
rather than sentiment.
I am pleased to report that there has been no interruption to our operations during the COVID-19
pandemic and that oil prices have increased substantially. 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.
In closing, I thank particularly this year, our shareholders for your loyalty, support of the Company and
our capital raising initiatives. We also appreciate your personal encouragement throughout the year for
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 look forward to taking
full advantage of the economic potential of the portfolio following the recent announcement of the
Cooper basin acquisitions. We remain open to adding high-quality value-adding growth opportunities as
they present themselves.
Peter Mullins
Chairman
31 March 2022
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MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Comment from the Managing Director, Mr Tino Guglielmo
The full-year 2021 saw a welcome and significant improvement in both the global economy and oil
markets. The price of Brent crude oil rose from ~US$50 per barrel to over ~US$80 per barrel towards the
end of the year.
This year Bass made the first significant move to expand its energy business outside of Indonesia to the
Cooper basin in central Australia. In July Bass announced that it had committed to acquiring certain
properties from Cooper Energy Limited, including an interest in the producing Worrior oil field. After year-
end Bass further announced that it had committed to increasing its footprint in the Cooper basin in a
transaction with Beach Energy Limited. These transactions will see Bass become an operator and
significant oil producer in both Indonesia and Australia.
Bass has already identified a number of capital-efficient projects that are expected to increase production
from the acquired properties from 75 bopd to over 500 bopd in the first 6 months of ownership. In an
area in which the Bass team has much experience, these acquisitions position the Company well for future
growth at a time where oil prices have scaled to multi-year highs.
I am pleased to report that through the global COVID 19 pandemic, the Indonesian based Bass oil team
has worked diligently to ensure that there has been no significant interruption to production throughout
the year. However, I am saddened to report that almost every member of the Bass oil team has lost a
family member or a friend to the virus and one of our valued staff members passed way from
complications related to COVID. All Bass staff and a significant proportion of the Indonesian population
has now been vaccinated.
Bass maintained a tight focus on operating costs throughout the period. In combination with the
increasing oil prices, particularly during the second half of the year, the Company saw an increase in free
cash from operations and its cash balance, which was supplemented by a capital raising mid-year.
Production for the period was lower due to normal field decline combined with the end of the ‘flush
production’ period of the newly drilled Bunian 5 well. As previously reported, there is a significant
proportion of undeveloped oil potential in both the Bunian and Tangai fields waiting to be tapped. Bass
has recently announced that the Tangai 5 development well will be drilled in early 2022.
Sales revenue was impacted by the decline in field production but largely offset by the increased oil price
during the period. The Company reported a small loss after tax due to non-cash elements of the financial
reporting such as depreciation and depletion.
Bass is in the fortunate position of having no debt and no permit obligations and material production
upside in its project portfolio. As such, the Company is well-positioned to improve its performance into
2022.
Full Year Summary
(All amounts are in United States dollars unless otherwise stated, Bass share)
39% decrease in production to 81,000 barrels (CY20 132,000 barrels) due to natural field decline
after initial flush production from Bunian 5
7% decrease in CY21 sales revenue to $2.93 million (CY20 $3.15 million) due to lower production,
which was partially offset by higher crude oil prices
Cash position $1.49 million as at 31 December 2021
A NPAT of approximately -$0.60 million (CY20 approximately -$0.50 million)
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MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT (cont’d)
Financial and Operating Performance
Key Performance Metrics
CY21
CY20
Change
Net Production (mbbl)
Net Oil Sales (mbbl)
Net Entitlement Oil (mbbl)
Sales Revenue (US$million)
Cash (US$million)
Average Realised Oil Price (USD)
EBITDA (US$,000)
NPAT (US$,000)
80.99
81.38
42.60
2.93
1.49
66.79
-102.73
-602
131.93
132.28
86.76
3.15
0.10
37.89
89.37
-500
-38.6%
-38.5%
-50.9%
-7.1%
1460.7%
76.3%
-214.9%
-20.4%
1. Earnings Before Income Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
2. Net Profit After Tax
Bass produced 80,986 barrels of oil (55% basis) during the year ended 31 December 2021, down 39% from
the prior comparable period. Yearly oil sales were 81,377 barrels of oil net to Bass, down 38%. The net
entitlement oil to Bass was 42,597 barrels for the year after Domestic Market Obligation (DMO), down
51%. The reduction in the net entitlement oil was mainly due to the impact on cost recoveries from
increasing oil prices.
The Company realised a 7% decrease in sales revenue, primarily on the back of decreased production,
which has been partially offset by an increased oil price following the recovery in the global oil markets
which began in 2021.
CY20 vs CY21 Production (kbbl)
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Figure 1: Tangai-Sukananti Historical Production (55% basis)
CY20
CY21
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MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT (cont’d)
Liquidity / Cash Position:
As at 31 December 2022, Bass’s cash reserves had increased to $1.49m from $0.10m as at 31 December
2020. This was due to the Company's capital raising program completed in September & October 2021 as
well as a continued focus on operating costs and improvements in oil prices.
Post balance date, Bass announced that it has successfully received irrevocable commitments to raise
$1.2 million (before costs) from sophisticated and professional investors through the issue of 800 million
new ordinary shares at $0.0015 per share, subject to shareholder approval. Placement participants will
receive one (1) free attaching option for every three (3) shares successfully subscribed for under the
Placement, exercisable at $0.004 on or before 30 September 2024 also subject to shareholder approval.
Bass also announced its intention to undertake two capital management initiatives, comprising:
a) a minimum holding share buy-back in respect of ordinary shares for holders of less than a
marketable parcel of shares, namely $500; and
b) a share consolidation at a ratio of 30-to-1, subject to shareholder approval.
The Company will seek shareholder approval to issue the Placement Shares and Options and to undertake
the Share Consolidation at an Extraordinary General Meeting, to be held on 8 April 2022.
The Company is not carrying any debt and has no material permit obligations.
Balance Sheet
Impairment Indicators
The Directors have undertaken a review of the key indicators of impairment that could negatively impact
the carrying value of its assets to determine whether any impairment has arisen and are satisfied that no
such indicators of impairment existed at the reporting date.
Development Planning:
During the year, the Indonesian regulator granted approval to drill the Tangai 5 well in November 2021,
in the highly productive Tangai field.
The rig mobilisation to the Tangai 5 drill site commenced in mid-March with the aim of commencement
of drilling operations at the end of March 2022.
This and other drilling opportunities were identified by the integrated field studies completed in 2020
which also informed the YE 2021 reserves review. The studies have increased the confidence levels of the
future development program.
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MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT (cont’d)
Figure 2: Tangai-Sukananti KSO Location Map
Business Development:
During the year the Company assessed multiple opportunities in Indonesia and Australia. The Company
progressed discussions with multiple counterparties across several opportunities with the following
results.
Firstly, Bass entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Cooper Energy Limited
for the acquisition of three non-operated Cooper Basin assets including a 30% interest in the producing
Worrior oil field and interests in highly prospective exploration acreage for a total cash consideration of
A$650,000. This was announced to the ASX on 12 July 2021.
Post balance date, on 2 March 2022 Bass announced that it had entered a second conditional sale and
purchase agreement (SPA) with a subsidiary of Beach Energy Limited to acquire a portfolio of Cooper
Basin assets for cash consideration of A$650,000 and assumption of future restoration liabilities.
The assets to be acquired include Beach’s interest in the producing Worrior and Padulla oil fields and a
number of properties that contain prospective appraisal and exploration opportunities. On completion,
the Company will own a 74%-100% interest in eight Cooper Basin tenements, representing a large acreage
holding in the core of the Cooper Basin. The Beach Transaction remains subject to a number of conditions
precedent, including relevant regulatory approvals.
Relative to the proposed Cooper Energy Transaction (announced 12 July 2021), Bass will increase its
interest in the producing Worrior oil field from 30% to 100% and add the producing Padulla oil field (100%)
to its portfolio. The fields are producing ~75 bopd at a net margin of ~A$30 per barrel at a Brent oil price
of ~US$80. The fields will also provide 2P reserves of almost 200,000 barrels of oil and 2C contingent
resources of approximately 540,000 barrels of oil.
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MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT (cont’d)
Bass has developed a capital-efficient work program consisting of three work overs to materially increase
production and convert the 2C contingent resources to 2P reserves within 6 to 12 months after
contemporaneous completion of both the Beach and Cooper Transactions.
Bass continues to target acquisition opportunities that increase production and contain low-risk
exploration potential, which provides further material upside potential.
The assets to be acquired are summarised as follows:
Asset
PPL 207 (Worrior)
PPL 221 (Padulla)
PRL’s 231-233 (Ex PEL 93)
PRL’s 237 (Ex PEL 93)
PRL’s 207-209 (Ex PEL 100)
PRL’s 183-190 (Ex PEL 110)
PRL’s 245-246 (Ex PEL 90K) (Kiwi)
PEL 182
Cooper Energy
Interest to be
Acquired
Beach Interest
to be Acquired
Bass Interest on
Transaction
Completion
30%
-
30%
20%
~19%
20%
-
-
70%
100%
70%
60%
55%
80%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
80%
~74%
100%
100%
100%
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MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REPORT (cont’d)
Figure 3: Cooper Basin permits to be acquired from Beach Energy Limited and Cooper Energy Limited
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RESERVES AND RESOURCES
Reserves and Contingent Resources
(For year ended 31 December 2021)
The 2021 reserves review has been influenced by natural field decline and a curtailment of the planned
development drilling program due to the continuing impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic and
resultant oil price volatility in 2021.
The gross 100% field reserves decreased slightly at 1P, 2P and 3P, reflecting the year’s production. The
year-on-year movements in Net Entitlement Reserves reflect a larger decrease in both the 1P, 2P and 3P
reserves for the Bunian and Tangai fields under the fiscal terms of the KSO, due to the delay in
development drilling which deferred some forecast oil production past the contract expiry in July 2025.
This has resulted in a concurrent increase in the contingent resources.
The Board and management have a high level of confidence in resuming our forward development drilling
program for 2022/23 and beyond.
Reserves & Resources as at 31 December, 2021
100% Field Reserves (MMbbl)
Proved
1P
1.242
Proved & Probable
2P
Proved, Probable & Possible
3P
1.637
3.057
BAS Net Entitlement Reserves (MMbbl)
Proved & Probable
2P
Proved, Probable & Possible
3P
Proved
1P
0.316
0.425
Category
Developed &
Undeveloped
Category
Developed &
Undeveloped
Category
Total
Table 1: Tangai-Sukananti Reserves and Resources
1C
0.478
100% Field Contingent Resources (MMbbl)
2C
0.891
0.644
3C
1.564
Reserves
The 2P Field Reserves in the Tangai-Sukananti KSO are assessed as of 31 December 2021, to be 1.637
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 1 below). In accordance with ASX reporting
requirements for fiscal environments that use production sharing contracts or similar, Bass reports Net
Entitlement 2P oil Reserves of 0.425 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.
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RESERVES AND RESOURCES (Cont’d)
Contingent Resources
The total 100% Field 2C Contingent Resources for the Tangai-Sukananti KSO on 31 December 2021 are
assessed to be 1.564 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 license expiry in
July 2025. This presents a future development opportunity to increase or bring forward reserves.
Table 2 – Movements in Reserves & Resources as at 31 December, 2021
100% Field Reserves (MMbbl)
Category
100% Field Reserves at 31/12/20
CY 2021 Production
Revisions
100% Field Reserves at 31/12/21
BAS Net Entitlement Reserves (MMbbl)
Category
Net Entitlement Reserves at 31/12/20
CY 2021 Production
Revisions
Net Entitlement Reserves at 31/12/21
100% Field Contingent Resources (MMbbl)
Category
100% Contingent Resources at 31/12/20
Revisions
Proved
1P
1.263
(0.149)
0.128
1.242
Proved
1P
0.436
(0.043)
Proved & Probable
2P
1.703
(0.149)
0.083
1.637
Proved & Probable
2P
0.549
(0.043)
(0.077)
(0.081)
0.316
1C
0.283
0.195
0.425
2C
0.836
0.055
100% Contingent Resources at 31/12/21
0.478
0.891
Table 2: Tangai-Sukananti Reserves and Resources including revisions
Proved, Probable
& Possible
3P
3.422
(0.149)
(0.216)
3.057
Proved, Probable
& Possible
3P
0.842
(0.043)
(0.155)
0.644
3C
1.401
0.163
1.564
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RESERVES AND RESOURCES (Cont’d)
Figure 1 Tangai-Sukananti KSO Location Map
Notes on Calculation of Reserves and Resources
The Integrated field studies completed in 2020 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 and planned 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 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 2021 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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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 2021 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.
During 2021 Indonesia commenced the roll out of an effective COVID vaccine that covered all Bass
employees and a significant proportion of the population. The results of the roll out appear to have had
the effect of reducing the number and severity of cases of the Delta variant. The Omicron variant started
to take hold late in the calendar 2021 and early in 2022 but the severity of those cases is not as high. Bass
remains watchful, for the changing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia.
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 2021, 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 2021, was more than 5.2 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 especially as we are planning a drilling campaign in 2022. 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 tropical
rain forest environment in which we operate, including respect for local communities within our operating
footprint. One of the more important recent initiatives is to reduce the effects of Bass’ carbon emissions
by replanting trees around the Sukananti area.
Over 2021, our field operations 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.
On-site surface Water Quality and Aquatic Biota monitoring systems to ensure local water quality remains
good and not impacted by production processes, are regularly monitored, and show 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 2021, the Company continued to
deliver on its Corporate Social Responsibility program, via community development assistance, especially
for the villages of Tanjung Miring 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 2021.
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.
He is currently a non-executive of Whitebark Energy Limited (ASX Code WBE).
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 within 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
70,000,000
317,630,465
176,573,680
30,320,003
4,600,000
16,000,000
11,381,144
2,526,668
P F Mullins
G Guglielmo
M L Lindh
H M Gordon
COMPANY SECRETARY
Mrs R Hamilton was appointed Company Secretary on the 31 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 a 55% Operator interest in
the Tangai-Sukananti licence in the prolific South Sumatra Basin. As announced 12 July 2021, Bass is
also in the process of acquiring a portfolio of tenements in the Cooper Basin, South Australia. The
Company is debt free and committed to creating and maximizing value, leveraging its competitive
strengths in both Australia and Indonesia.
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW
Operating results for year
The Group’s operating loss for the year ended 31 December 2021 after income tax was $601,611 (31
December 2020: loss of $499,826).
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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 increase of $1,397,004
(2020: decrease of $545,229) in cash and cash equivalents. The cash flows were derived from
operating receipts of $3,221,899 (2020: $3,555,327) and capital raising net of transaction costs of
$1,738,395 (2020: $(6,736)).
There were cash outflows to suppliers and employees of $3,212,095 (2020: $3,384,788) and taxation
paid of $174,815 (2020: $249,216). Further net cash outflows in investing activities of $84,748
(2020: $360,308) relating to expenditure on oil properties.
Cash assets at 31 December 2021 were $1,492,646 (2020: $95,642).
CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS
The major challenge of 2021 was continuing to manage the impact of the ongoing 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.
The Company raised A$1,000,000 from a private placement to sophisticated and professional
investors through the issue of 500 million new ordinary shares (“Shares”) at A$0.002 per share.
Placement participants will receive one free attaching option for every two shares successfully
subscribed for under the Placement, exercisable at A$0.004 on or before 30 September 2024. The
Company then undertook a Rights Issue to all shareholders, on the same basis which raised a further
A$1,537,560. The additional capital will be used to fund the Cooper Energy Limited acquisition.
There have been no other changes in the state of affairs.
MATTERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR
On 2 March 2022 the Company announced that it had entered into a conditional Sale and Purchase
Agreement (“SPA”) with a subsidiary of Beach Energy Limited (“Beach”) for its subsidiary to acquire a
portfolio of Cooper Basin assets for cash consideration of A$650,000 and assumption of future
restoration liabilities (“Beach Transaction”). In conjunction, Bass has successfully received irrevocable
commitments to raise $1.2 million (before costs) from sophisticated and professional investors
through the issue of 800 million new ordinary shares (“Shares”) at $0.0015 per share (“Offer Price”),
subject to shareholder approval (the “Placement”). Placement participants will receive one free
attaching option for every three shares successfully subscribed for under the Placement, exercisable
at $0.004 on or before 30 September 2024 (“Options”) also subject to shareholder approval.
The Company is also undertaking two capital management initiatives, comprising:
a minimum holding share buy-back in respect of ordinary shares for holders of less than a
marketable parcel of shares (“Minimum Holding Buy-Back"); and
a share consolidation at a ratio of 30-to-1, subject to shareholder approval (“Share
Consolidation”).
The Company will seek shareholder approval to issue the Placement Shares and Options and to
undertake the Share Consolidation at an Extraordinary General Meeting, to be held on 8 April 2022.
The assets to be acquired include Beach’s interest in the producing Worrior and Padulla oil fields and
a number of properties that contain prospective appraisal and exploration opportunities. On
completion, the Company will own a 74%-100% interest in eight Cooper Basin tenements,
representing a large acreage holding in the core of the Cooper Basin. The Beach Transaction remains
subject to a number of conditions precedent, including relevant regulatory approvals.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (cont’d)
MATTERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR (Cont’d)
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
Bass has executed a conditional Sale and Purchase Agreement with a subsidiary of Beach Energy
Limited to acquire its interest in eight Cooper Basin tenements for a cash consideration of A$650,000.
This is in addition to the conditional Sale and Purchase Agreement executed with Cooper Energy
Limited and announced on 12 July 2021 to acquire their interests in five Cooper Basin tenements for a
cash consideration of $650,000 and assumption of future restoration liabilities.
Relative to the proposed Cooper Energy Transaction (announced 12 July 2021), Bass will increase its
interest in the producing Worrior oil field from 30% to 100% and add the producing Padulla oil field
(100%) to its portfolio.
The fields will provide 2P reserves of almost 200,000 barrels of oil and 2C contingent resources of
approximately 540,000 barrels of oil. Bass has developed a capital efficient work program consisting
of three work overs aimed at materially increasing production and converting the 2C contingent
resources to 2P reserves within 6 to 12 months after contemporaneous completion of the Beach and
Cooper Transactions.
SHARE OPTIONS
Unissued shares
As at the date of this report there were 759,390,150 unissued ordinary shares under options
(367,986,328 at 31 December 2020).
INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
BAS maintained a directors and officers insurance policy for part of the year and had 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.
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
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (cont’d)
REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) (31 December 2021)
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
R M Hamilton
Company Secretary
There have been no changes to key management personnel after 31 December 2021 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.
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.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (cont’d)
REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) (31 December 2021) (cont’d)
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 2021 and 31 December
2020 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 to 31 December 2020.
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.
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (cont’d)
REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) (31 December 2021) (cont’d)
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.
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 2021 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 2021
Dec 2020
Dec 2019
Dec 2018
Dec 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
¢
(601,611)
(499,826)
398,418
(419,615)
(98,149)
(0.000)
(0.000)
0.000
(0.000)
(0.000)
0.002
0.003
0.003
0.003
0.001
0.002
0.002
0.003
0.003
0.003
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 2021) (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 2: Remuneration for the year ended 31 December 2021
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 (i)
55,277
40,537
36,853
5,472
4,013
3,648
132,667
13,133
G Guglielmo
216,014
27,024
Other key management
personnel
R M Hamilton
62,845
-
Totals
411,526
40,157
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
60,749
44,550
40,501
145,800
-
243,038
-
-
62,845
451,683
Table 2: 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
R M Hamilton
42,888
-
Totals
250,197
19,694
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
35,343
25,772
23,453
84,568
-
142,435
-
-
42,888
269,891
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (cont’d)
REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) (31 December 2021) (cont’d)
Remuneration of key management personnel (cont’d)
(i)
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic all director fees and the executive director’s salary were cut by 50%
from 1 April 2020 until 31 December 2020.
Table 3: Shareholdings of key management personnel
Shares held in Bass Oil Limited (number)
1 January
2021
Balance at
beginning of
period
Purchases
Participation
in
Entitlement
Issue
Sales
31 December
2021
Balance at end
of period
60,800,000
285,630,465
25,266,668
-
-
-
9,200,000
32,000,000
5,053,335
113,811,393
20,000,000
22,762,284
485,508,526
20,000,000
69,015,619
-
-
-
-
-
70,000,000
317,630,465
30,320,003
156,573,677
574,524,145
2021
Directors
P F Mullins
G Guglielmo
H M Gordon
M L Lindh (ii)
Other key management
personnel
R M Hamilton
9,500,000
-
2,500,000
(2,000,000)
10,000,000
(ii) Mr M Lindh’s interest includes 32,262,000 (2020: 26,885,000) shares held directly and 86,926,393 (2020:
86,926,393) shares held indirectly by related parties, Marbel Capital Pty Ltd and Chesser Nominees Pty Ltd
(2020: Marbel Capital Pty Ltd and Chesser Nominees Pty Ltd), all subsidiaries of Adelaide Equity Partners Ltd, a
director related entity of Mr M Lindh.
Table 4: Optionholdings of key management personnel
Options held in Bass Oil Limited (number)
1 January
2021
Balance at
beginning of
period
Participation
in
Entitlement
issue
Options
expired
Net change
other
31 December
2021
Balance at end
of period
2021
Directors
P F Mullins
G Guglielmo
H M Gordon
M L Lindh (a)
Other key management
personnel
7,600,000
4,600,000
(7,600,000)
10,000,000
16,000,000
(10,000,000)
2,500,000
2,526,668
(2,500,000)
10,000,000
11,381,144
(10,000,000)
30,100,000
34,507,812
(30,100,000)
R M Hamilton
1,000,000
1,250,000
(1,000,000)
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,600,000
16,000,000
2,526,668
11,381,144
34,507,812
1,250,000
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (cont’d)
REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) (31 December 2021) (cont’d)
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 $44,041 (31 December 2020: $6,624)
and capital raising success fees to Adelaide Equity Partners Limited of $20,483 (31 December 2020:
$nil) (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 $7,982 (31
December 2020: $11,365).
The Group has a corporate advisory & investor relations mandate with Adelaide Equity Partners. The
mandate has a monthly retainer of AUD $10,000 per month and commenced on 16 July 2021. The
mandate can be terminated at any time by either party, by written notice to the other party.
During the year the Group paid rent to Adelaide Equity Partners Limited of $nil (31 December 2020:
$2,430) (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 2020: $nil). The
rental arrangement ceased on 30 April 2020.
End of the REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) (31 December 2021)
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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 2021 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 2021 is included on page 26.
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
Adelaide, 31 March 2022
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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
2021 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 2021.
On behalf of the Board
Chairman
Adelaide, 31 March 2022
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS
AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
Consolidated
Note
2021
$
2020
$
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)
2,925,950
3,150,396
(1,891,294)
(2,500,899)
1,034,656
649,497
1,984
58,085
12,186
1,106,911
352
64,145
132,172
846,166
(1,487,226)
(1,200,123)
(7,029)
(387,344)
(214,267)
(601,611)
-
-
(14,713)
(368,670)
(131,156)
(499,826)
-
-
Total comprehensive profit/(loss) for the year
(601,611)
(499,826)
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 2021
Note
2021
$
2020
$
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
1,492,646
1,221,205
33,047
141,487
3,991
95,642
1,270,434
12,467
176,586
4,236
2,892,376
1,559,365
298,195
27,469
-
19,671
1,795,403
2,140,738
5,033,114
923,821
265,301
19,781
615,937
300,900
27,469
423
78,973
1,935,331
2,343,096
3,902,461
1,007,065
200,875
68,123
589,023
1,824,840
1,865,086
99,635
-
99,635
1,924,475
3,108,639
99,909
13,950
113,859
1,978,945
1,923,516
28,435,817
3,165,797
26,684,884
3,129,996
(28,492,975)
(27,891,364)
3,108,639
1,923,516
The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
Note
Contributed
equity
Accumulated
losses
Consolidated
Currency
translation
reserve
Share option
reserve
Total
$
$
$
$
$
At 1 January 2021
26,684,884
(27,891,364)
3,129,996
-
1,923,516
Net loss for the year
Total comprehensive
income for the period
Shares issued
Transaction costs on
share issues
Share-based payment
Tax consequences of
share issue costs
-
(601,611)
-
(601,611)
1,850,321
(111,926)
-
12,538
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(601,611)
-
(601,611)
-
1,850,321
-
(111,926)
35,801
35,801
-
12,538
At 31 December 2021
28,435,817
(28,492,975)
3,129,996
35,801
3,108,639
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
The above statement of equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
Consolidated
Note
2021
$
2020
$
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
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing
activities
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of
the year
3,221,899
(3,212,095)
1,984
(7,029)
(174,815)
3,555,327
(3,384,788)
352
(14,713)
(249,216)
(170,056)
(93,038)
(84,748)
(360,308)
(84,748)
(360,308)
1,833,676
-
(95,281)
(86,587)
(6,736)
(85,147)
1,651,808
(91,883)
1,397,004
(545,229)
95,642
640,871
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
year
11
1,492,646
95,642
Some administration and corporate costs included in the 31 December 2021 ASX Quarterly Appendix
5B have been re-classified to principal elements of lease payments consistent with the consolidated
entity’s accounting policies for leases. Additionally, some administration and corporate costs have
been reclassified to share issue costs and receipts from customers.
The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
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 2021 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on
31 March 2022.
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 2021 the Group incurred a loss after tax of $601,611 (31 December
2020: made a loss after tax of $499,826), had a net cash outflow from operating activities of
$170,056 (31 December 2020: outflows of $93,038), had a net cash outflow from investing activities
of $84,748 (31 December 2020: $360,308) and a net cash inflow from financing activities of
$1,651,808 (31 December 2020: $91,883).
The Directors have prepared a cash flow forecast through to March 2023 which indicates that the
Group has sufficient funds to invest in further drilling to maintain production levels.
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 business development
opportunities through to 31 March 2023 and to fund drilling beyond March 2023.
Based on the Group’s cash flow forecast, achieving the funding referred to above and achieving
successful drilling results, 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.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d)
The financial report does not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification
of recorded asset amounts and the amount and classification of liabilities that might be necessary
should the Group not continue as a going concern.
(a) Statement of Compliance
These financial statements are general purpose financial statements which have been prepared in
accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, Accounting Standards and Interpretations, and comply
with other requirements of the law. The financial statements comprise the consolidated statements of
the Group. For the purpose of preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Company is a 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 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 2021.
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 2021. 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 2021
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 2021 was AUD/USD 1:0.7256 (31 December
2020: 1:0.7702).
(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
Financial assets 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.
Financial assets 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 2021
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 financial asset 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 financial asset, or, where
appropriate, a shorter period, to the gross carrying amount of the financial asset 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 financial asset 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 financial assets 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 2021
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 financial
assets 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 2021
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 2021
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 2021
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 from contracts with customers
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.
Sale of goods
Revenue from the sale of oil is recognised at the point in time when the customer obtains control of
the oil, which is generally at the time of delivery.
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 2021
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d)
(p) Revenue recognition (cont’d)
Rendering of services
Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised over time as the services are rendered
based on either a fixed price or an hourly rate.
Interest
Interest revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method. This is a
method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset and allocating the interest income over
the relevant period using the effective interest rate, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated
future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to the net carrying amount of the
financial asset.
Other revenue
Other revenue is recognised when it is received or when the right to receive payment is established.
Government grants
Government grants relating to costs are deferred and recognised in profit or loss over the period
necessary to match them with the costs that they are intended to compensate.
(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.
Share-based payments
Equity-settled share-based compensation benefits are provided to employees.
Equity-settled transactions are awards of shares, or options over shares, that are provided to
employees in exchange for the rendering of services.
The cost of equity-settled transactions are measured at fair value on grant date. Fair value is
independently determined using either the Monte Carlo, Binomial, or Black-Scholes option pricing
model that takes into account the exercise price, the term of the option, the impact of dilution, the
share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend
yield and the risk free interest rate for the term of the option, together with non-vesting conditions
that do not determine whether the consolidated entity receives the services that entitle the employees
to receive payment. No account is taken of any other vesting conditions.
The cost of equity-settled transactions are recognised as an expense with a corresponding increase in
equity over the vesting period. The cumulative charge to profit or loss is calculated based on the grant
date fair value of the award, the best estimate of the number of awards that are likely to vest and the
expired portion of the vesting period. The amount recognised in profit or loss for the period is the
cumulative amount calculated at each reporting date less amounts already recognised in previous
periods.
Market conditions are taken into consideration in determining fair value. Therefore any awards subject
to market conditions are considered to vest irrespective of whether or not that market condition has
been met, provided all other conditions are satisfied.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d)
(q) Employee benefits (cont’d)
If equity-settled awards are modified, as a minimum an expense is recognised as if the modification
has not been made. An additional expense is recognised, over the remaining vesting period, for any
modification that increases the total fair value of the share-based compensation benefit as at the date
of modification.
If the non-vesting condition is within the control of the consolidated entity or employee, the failure to
satisfy the condition is treated as a cancellation. If the condition is not within the control of the
consolidated entity or employee and is not satisfied during the vesting period, any remaining expense
for the award is recognised over the remaining vesting period, unless the award is forfeited.
If equity-settled awards are cancelled, it is treated as if it has vested on the date of cancellation, and
any remaining expense is recognised immediately. If a new replacement award is substituted for the
cancelled award, the cancelled and new award is treated as if they were a modification.
(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.
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.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d)
(r)
Income tax and other taxes (cont’d)
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.
(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.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont’d)
(t) Critical accounting estimates and judgements (cont’d)
(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.
(vi) 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.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
Note 3. Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies
The Group’s principal financial instruments comprise receivables, payables, cash, and deposits.
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
2021 are cash and cash equivalents $1,492,646, trade and other receivables $1,523,118, other
financial assets $31,460, trade and other payables $923,821.
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.
The sensitivity analyses in the following sections relate to the position as at 31 December 2021.
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:
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Financial liabilities:
Trade and other payables
31 December 2021
AUD
$
1,398,285
8,256
IDR
$
42,616
598,744
258,931
412,230
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
Note 3. Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies (cont’d)
Foreign currency risk (cont’d)
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 2021
AUD
$
114,761
(114,761)
114,761
(114,761)
IDR
$
22,913
(22,913)
22,913
(22,913)
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%
Interest rate risk
31 December 2021
$
292,595
(292,595)
292,595
(292,595)
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.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
Note 3. Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies (cont’d)
Interest rate risk (cont’d)
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 2021
$
14,926
(14,926)
14,926
(14,926)
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. At 31 December 2021, the Group had $923,821
(2020: $1,007,065) 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 2021, the Group had $1,492,646 (2020: $95,642) in cash and cash
equivalents, $1,519,400 (2020: $1,571,334) in trade and other receivables, and $31,460 (2020:
$31,705) 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 2021
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
%
$
$
$
$
-
923,821
-
-
923,821
-
1,007,065
-
-
1,007,065
31 December 2021
Trade and other
payables
31 December 2020
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 2021
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
Share-based payment
Travel
Other administrative expenses
Consolidated
Note
2021
$
-
-
-
12,186
-
12,186
2020
$
12,736
66,020
7,108
41,165
5,143
132,172
Consolidated
Note
2021
$
2020
$
9
7
59,263
96,833
83,923
146,764
783,332
12,289
14,610
59,021
35,801
4,031
191,359
67,543
72,725
37,401
84,568
630,045
-
24,006
38,841
-
9,526
235,468
1,487,226
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
2021
$
407
59,535
224,676
284,618
2020
$
1,365
86,485
370,190
458,040
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
Note 7.
Employee Benefits Expense
Wages and salaries
Superannuation
Provision for annual leave
Medical expense
Termination benefits
Workers’ compensation
Other
Note 8. Finance Costs
Interest on leases
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
Total
Consolidated
Note
2021
$
582,022
27,686
18,773
7,456
102,356
1,752
43,287
783,332
2020
$
506,791
19,285
15,584
6,760
80,198
1,427
-
630,045
Note
Consolidated
2021
$
7,029
7,029
2020
$
14,713
14,713
Consolidated
Note
2021
$
2020
$
46,263
13,000
-
59,263
46,890
13,000
7,653
67,543
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
Note 10. Income Tax
Consolidated
Note
2021
$
2020
$
(a) Income tax recognised in profit or loss
Current tax
In respect of the current financial year
201,729
122,880
Deferred tax
In respect of the current financial year
12,538
8,276
Total income tax expenses recognised in profit
or loss
214,267
131,156
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% (2020: 30%)
Difference in tax rates
Cost recovery profit that is taxable in Indonesia
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
(387,344)
(116,203)
50,432
72,582
58,728
148,728
(368,670)
(110,601)
30,720
107,346
9,412
94,279
214,267
131,156
(6,611)
44,972
4,144
35,748
78,253
(78,253)
-
(2,054)
7,596
1,507
14,707
21,756
(21,756)
-
78,253
5,436,655
162,679
5,677,587
21,756
5,287,927
178,840
5,488,523
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
Note 10. Income Tax (cont’d)
Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect to these items as it is not probable 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
2021
$
2020
$
-
(12,538)
12,538
-
589,023
201,729
(174,815)
615,937
-
(8,276)
8,276
-
715,359
122,880
(249,216)
589,023
Income tax payable is an amount 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). The tax balance includes $559,197 of tax from tax years ended between 2011 and
2017 when cost recoveries were available to be carried forward, so no current tax was payable. The
timing of when and if this tax is due for payment is uncertain. Unrecognised tax losses are related to
Australian operations.
Note 11. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash at bank and in hand
Note
Consolidated
2021
$
1,492,646
1,492,646
2020
$
95,642
95,642
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
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
2021
$
513,953
110,903
5,156
591,193
1,221,205
2020
$
740,981
14,992
454
514,007
1,270,434
298,195
298,195
300,900
300,900
(i)
(ii)
Trade receivables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at
amortised cost using the effective interest method. Trade receivables are generally due for
settlement within 60 days. There are no trade receivables which are impaired and
therefore no expected credit loss has been recognised. All sales from the Tangai-
Sukananti KSO are to Pertamina, the Indonesia State owned oil Company.
Other receivables are recognised at amortised cost. 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). No allowance is required for any expected credit losses.
Note 13. Other Current Assets
Prepayments
Accrued revenue
Note 14. Inventories
Oil inventories in tank (at cost)
Maintenance spares (at cost)
Note
Note
Consolidated
2021
$
29,008
4,039
33,047
Consolidated
2021
$
6,490
134,997
141,487
2020
$
10,889
1,578
12,467
2020
$
42,655
133,931
176,586
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
Note 15. Other Financial Assets
Current
Security deposit
Non-current
Security deposit
Note 16. Plant and Equipment
Consolidated
Note
2021
$
2020
$
3,991
3,991
4,236
4,236
27,469
27,469
27,469
27,469
Consolidated
Note
2021
$
2020
$
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
423
-
-
(16)
(407)
-
33,144
(33,144)
-
Note 17. Leases
(a)
Right of Use Assets
Office Premises
Computers
Motor Vehicles
31 December 2021
$
1,769
-
-
19
(1,365)
423
35,181
(34,758)
423
Total
78,973
Opening balance
Depreciation
Foreign exchange
movement
Closing balance, net of
accumulated depreciation
40,818
(21,378)
231
19,671
411
(414)
3
-
37,744
(37,743)
(59,535)
(1)
-
233
19,671
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
Note 17. Leases (cont’d)
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
The Group leases several assets including buildings, IT equipment and vehicles. The average lease
term is 3 years (2020: 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
Consolidated
2021
$
2020
$
59,535
86,485
7,029
14,713
-
18,605
The total cash outflow for leases amounts to $86,587 (2020: $85,147).
(b)
Lease Liabilities
Current
Non-current
Maturity analysis:
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Onwards
Note
Consolidated
2021
$
19,671
-
19,671
19,671
-
-
-
-
-
2020
$
68,123
13,950
82,073
68,123
13,950
-
-
-
-
19,671
82,073
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
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
2021
$
1,795,403
1,795,403
1,935,331
84,748
-
(224,676)
1,795,403
2020
$
1,935,331
1,935,331
1,945,213
360,308
-
(370,190)
1,935,331
The Group has undertaken a detailed analysis and have concluded that there are no indicators of
impairment present.
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 21
31 Dec 20
100%
100%
100%
100%
Note 20. Joint Arrangements
Name of Joint Arrangement
Principal activity
Place of
incorporation and
operation
Proportion of ownership
interest and voting
power held by the Group
31 Dec 21
31 Dec 20
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 arrangement is in the proportion of 55% for all revenue, expenses,
assets and liabilities.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
Note 21. Trade and Other Payables
Current
Trade payables(i)
Accruals and other payables
Consolidated
Note
2021
$
235,371
688,450
923,821
2020
$
292,551
714,514
1,007,065
(i) The Group settles trade payables on average within 30 days and no interest is charged.
Note 22. Provisions
Current
Employee benefits
Non-current
Restoration
Make Good
Consolidated
Note
2021
$
2020
$
265,301
265,301
91,970
7,665
99,635
200,875
200,875
92,244
7,665
99,909
Movement in the carrying value of restoration provision
Balance at the beginning of year
Expenditure during the period
Balance at the end of year
Note
Consolidated
2021
$
92,244
(274)
91,970
2020
$
92,519
(275)
92,244
The restoration provision is calculated by Pertamina EP and based upon the number of completed
wells and production facilities. The restoration must be fully paid when the license expires in July 2025
and the joint venture parties will have no further obligations towards the site.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
Note 23. Contributed Equity
Issued and paid up capital
2021
Shares
2020
Shares
2021
$
2020
$
Ordinary share fully paid
3,342,140,096
3,342,140,096
26,674,268
26,674,268
Movements in ordinary shares
on issue
Ordinary shares on issue at
beginning of period
3,342,140,096
3,342,140,096
26,684,884
26,674,268
Issue of ordinary shares
1,270,541,362
Less transaction costs
Tax consequences of share
issues costs
Ordinary shares on issue at end
of period
-
-
-
-
-
1,850,322
(111,927)
-
2,340
12,538
8,276
4,612,681,458
3,342,140,096
28,435,817
26,684,884
On 3 August 2021 the Company issued 1,761,120 ordinary shares from the exercise of options. The
options had an exercise price of A$0.004 and an expiry date of on or before 31 July 2021. The
exercise of options raised $5,327.
On 30 August 2021 the Company issued 500,000,000 ordinary shares in a private placement to
sophisticated and professional investors through the issue of New Shares at A$0.002 per share. The
placement included a 1 for 2 free attaching option exercisable at A$0.004 on or before 30 September
2024. The placement raised $726,323 before costs.
On 4 October 2021 the Company issued 456,605,532 ordinary shares in a non-renounceable
entitlement offer of new shares on a 1 for 2 basis, at an issue price of A$0.002 per share. The
entitlement offer included a 1 for 2 free attaching option exercisable at A$0.004 on or before 30
September 2024. The entitlement raised $663,429 before costs.
On 12 October 2021 the Company issued 312,174,710 ordinary shares after placing the shortfall
shares from the entitlement offer. The shortfall raised $455,243 before costs.
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 2021, the Company has 759,390,150 (2020: 367,986,328) share options on
issue, exercisable on a 1:1 basis for 759,390,150 (2020: 367,986,328) ordinary shares of the
Company at an exercise price of A$0.004 and an expiry date of 30 September 2024.
In addition to the options issued on a 1 for 2 basis as part of the capital raising above, 125,000,000
options were issued to the Lead Manager for the Placement and capital raise.
On 31 July 2021, 1,761,120 options were exercised, and 366,225,208 options were cancelled.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
Note 23. Contributed Equity (cont’d)
Movements in options on issue
Balance at the beginning of year
Options issued
Options exercised
Options expired and cancelled
Balance at the end of year
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
2021
Options
2020
Options
367,986,328
367,986,328
759,390,150
(1,761,120)
(366,225,208)
-
-
-
759,390,150
367,986,328
Consolidated
Note
2021
$
2020
$
(27,891,364)
(27,391,538)
(601,611)
(499,826)
(28,492,975)
(27,891,364)
The following reflects the income used in the basic earnings per share computations.
Consolidated
Note
2021
$
2020
$
Basic earnings/(loss) per share
Net profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary equity
shareholders of the parent
0.000
0.000
(601,611)
(499,826)
Issued ordinary shares at 1 January
Effect of shares issued August 2021
Effect of shares issued October 2021
Weighted average number of ordinary shares at
31 December
Note
2021
Shares
2020
Shares
3,342,140,096
3,342,140,096
205,865,884
229,133,849
-
-
3,777,139,829
3,342,140,096
There is no dilution effect on diluted EPS as the company was operating at a net loss for the year.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
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
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
Share-based payments reserve
Accumulated losses
Total shareholder’s equity
Note
Consolidated
2021
$
411,526
40,157
451,683
2020
$
250,197
19,694
269,891
Parent
2021
$
1,441,253
3,641,459
(274,143)
(3,093,443)
548,016
28,435,817
3,129,996
35,801
2020
$
84,084
2,284,712
(65,921)
(2,861,166)
(576,454)
26,684,884
3,129,996
-
(31,053,598)
(30,391,334)
548,016
(576,454)
Loss of the parent entity
Total comprehensive income/(loss) of the parent entity
(662,264)
(662,264)
(326,325)
(326,325)
The commitments and contingencies of the parent entity are the same as disclosures in Note 26
excluding the commitments relating to Tangai-Sukananti KSO.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
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 $44,041 (31 December 2020: $6,624)
and capital raising success fees to Adelaide Equity Partners Limited of $20,483 (31 December 2020:
$nil) (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 $7,982 (31
December 2020: $11,365).
The Group has a corporate advisory & investor relations mandate with Adelaide Equity Partners. The
mandate has a monthly retainer of AUD $10,000 per month and commenced on 16 July 2021. The
mandate can be terminated at any time by either party, by written notice to the other party.
During the year the Group paid rent to Adelaide Equity Partners Limited of $nil (31 December 2020:
$2,430) (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 2020: $nil). The
rental arrangement ceased on 30 April 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 2021 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 2021 and 2020 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 2021
Revenue
share fully paid
-
2,925,950
2,925,950
Australia
Indonesia
Total
Other revenue
Total revenue
Segment assets
Segment liabilities
72,255
72,255
-
72,255
2,925,950
2,998,205
1,432,568
3,600,546
5,033,114
(274,143)
(1,650,332)
(1,924,475)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
Note 29. Segment Information (cont’d)
31 December 2020
Revenue
share fully paid
-
3,150,396
3,150,396
Australia
Indonesia
Total
Other revenue
Total revenue
Segment assets
Segment liabilities
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)
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
Note
6
Net profit/(loss) after tax
Adjustments for:
Depreciation
Amortisation
Accretion interest
Share-based payment
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
Consolidated
2021
$
2020
$
(601,611)
(499,826)
59,942
224,676
6,916
35,801
1,085
(273,191)
51,934
(20,580)
35,099
64,152
(66,922)
26,914
12,538
87,850
370,190
14,713
-
(2,401)
(29,474)
175,236
20,227
100,770
55,678
(297,415)
(126,336)
8,276
(170,056)
(93,038)
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
Note 31. Reserves
Currency translation reserve (i)
Share based payments reserve
Note
Consolidated
2021
$
3,129,996
35,801
3,165,797
2020
$
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 2021 the Group had no contingent liabilities (2020: $Nil).
Note 33. Subsequent Events
On 2 March 2022 the Company announced that it had entered into a conditional Sale and Purchase
Agreement (“SPA”) with a subsidiary of Beach Energy Limited (“Beach”) for its subsidiary to acquire
a portfolio of Cooper Basin assets for cash consideration of A$650,000 and assumption of future
restoration liabilities. In conjunction, Bass has successfully received irrevocable commitments to
raise $1.2 million (before costs) from sophisticated and professional investors through the issue of
800 million new ordinary shares (“Shares”) at $0.0015 per share (“Offer Price”), subject to
shareholder approval (the “Placement”). Placement participants will receive one free attaching option
for every three shares successfully subscribed for under the Placement, exercisable at $0.004 on or
before 30 September 2024 (“Options”) also subject to shareholder approval.
The Company is also undertaking two capital management initiatives, comprising:
a minimum holding share buy-back in respect of ordinary shares for holders of less than a
marketable parcel of shares (“Minimum Holding Buy-Back"); and
a share consolidation at a ratio of 30-to-1, subject to shareholder approval (“Share
Consolidation”).
The Company will seek shareholder approval to issue the Placement Shares and Options and to
undertake the Share Consolidation at an Extraordinary General Meeting, to be held on 8 April 2022.
The assets to be acquired include Beach’s interest in the producing Worrior and Padulla oil fields and
a number of properties that contain prospective appraisal and exploration opportunities. On
completion, the Company will own a 74%-100% interest in eight Cooper Basin tenements,
representing one of the largest acreage holdings in the core of the Cooper Basin. The Beach
Transaction remains subject to a number of conditions precedent, including relevant regulatory
approvals.
Relative to the proposed Cooper Energy Transaction (announced 12 July 2021), Bass will increase its
interest in the producing Worrior oil field from 30% to 100% and add the producing Padulla oil field
(100%) to its portfolio.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the financial year ended 31 December 2021
Note 33. Subsequent Events (cont’d)
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.
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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 2021, 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 2021 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 $601,611 during
the year ended 31 December 2021, and incurred net cash outflows from operating and investing activities of $254,804. 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 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(I), 2(t)(i) & 18
At 31 December 2021, the carrying value of oil properties was
$1,795,403.
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.
Our procedures included, amongst others:
Obtained and corroborated management’s assessment of
impairment indicators;
Assessed whether any 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 31 December 2021, 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 Group 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 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 2021.
In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Bass Oil Limited, for the year ended 31 December 2021 complies with
section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001.
Responsibilities
The Directors of the Group 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.
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SHAREHOLDER AND OTHER INFORMATION
Compiled as at 23 March 2022
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
197
293
181
559
1,734
2,964
58,496
818,618
1,495,116
23,619,298
4,586,689,930
4,612,681,458
1,445 holders held less than a marketable parcel of ordinary shares. There is currently an
unmarketable parcel buy-back offer for all eligible shareholders on 2 March 2022 holding less than
250,000 shares. The buy-back price is $0.002. The offer closes on 22 April 2022.
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
VOTING RIGHTS
353,361,294
317,630,465
7.66
6.89
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 23 March 2022
THE 20 LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS OF ORDINARY SHARES
Holder
Somerton Energy Ltd
Miller Anderson Pty Ltd
Miss S Masalkovski
Mr M Saboundjian
Mark Lindh & Belinda Lindh
Mr P Sciancalepore & Mrs P Sciancalepore
Tattersfield Securities Ltd
Wingmont Pty Ltd
Mr S H Bell & Mrs J K Berveling
Small Business Finance Pty Ltd
Mr M A Brouesk & Mrs R J Brousek
Mr W C Wheelahan
Mr A Margos
The Cunnack Company Pty Ltd
Stephen Iredale Pty Ltd
Bernard Jackson Super Co Pty Ltd
Emmett Enterprises Pty Ltd
Chesser Nominees Pty Ltd
Crescent Nominees Limited
Mr M K H Raabe
Ordinary shares
% of total issued
353,361,294
317,630,465
103,649,828
100,000,000
89,262,000
75,000,000
70,004,173
70,000,000
64,447,853
62,999,999
60,000,000
54,000,000
50,000,000
50,000,000
45,000,000
45,000,000
39,000,000
38,931,964
36,215,155
36,000,000
7.66
6.89
2.25
2.17
1.94
1.63
1.52
1.52
1.40
1.37
1.30
1.17
1.08
1.08
0.98
0.98
0.85
0.84
0.79
0.78
The 20 largest shareholders hold 1,760,502,731 shares, representing 38.17% of the issued share
capital.
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SHAREHOLDER AND OTHER INFORMATION
Compiled as at 23 March 2022
THE 20 LARGEST OPTIONHOLDERS OF LISTED OPTIONS
Holder
10 Bolvianos Pty Ltd
First Investment Partners Pty Ltd
Matthew Burford Super Pty Ltd
The Cunnack Company Pty Ltd
Mr R Mukhail
Small Business Finance Pty Ltd
Chetan Enterprises Pty Ltd
Miller Anderson Pty Ltd
Bernard Jackson Super Co Pty Ltd
Citicorp Nominees Pty Ltd
Kovi G Investments Pty Ltd
Mr C Daley
Mr A Margos
Paul Thomson Furniture Pty Ltd < Thomson S/F
A/C>
Loftus Group Limited
Mr K D Leary & Mrs H P Leary
IAMSF Capital Pty Ltd
Mr R Gordon
Mr X W Li
Ordinary shares
% of total issued
117,337,355
47,100,000
31,250,000
25,000,000
20,000,000
17,606,905
17,000,000
16,000,000
15,000,000
15,000,000
13,750,000
12,500,000
12,500,000
10,000,000
10,000,000
10,000,000
8,000,000
7,500,000
7,500,000
7,444,444
15.45
6.20
4.12
3.29
2.63
2.32
2.24
2.11
1.98
1.98
1.81
1.65
1.65
1.32
1.32
1.32
1.05
0.99
0.99
0.98
The 20 largest optionholders hold 420,488,704 options, representing 55.37% of the issued listed
options.
Bass Oil Limited Annual Report December 2021
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