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(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

2018 ANNUAL REPORT 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES 
ABN 75 009 230 835 

ANNUAL REPORT 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 
31 DECEMBER 2018 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES 
ABN 75 009 230 835 

CONTENTS 

Directors’ Report 

Corporate Governance 

Auditor’s Independence Declaration 

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss & Other Comprehensive Income 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

Directors’ Declaration 

Independent Audit Report 

Shareholder Information 

List of Interests 

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BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

COMPANY DIRECTORY 

DIRECTORS: 

Ross Warner 
Joanne Kendrick 
Michael Pollak 

AUDITORS: 

Stantons International Audit & Consulting Pty Ltd 
Level 2, 22 Pitt Street 
SYDNEY  NSW  2000 

BANKERS: 

Westpac Banking Corporation 
94 Church Street 
Middle Brighton, VIC, 3186 

SHARE REGISTRY: 

Automic Pty Ltd 
Level 5 
126 Phillip Street 
Sydney, NSW, 2000 
Telephone:  + 61 (0) 2 9698 5414 
Facsimile:    + 61 (0) 2 8583 3040 

AUSTRALIAN COMPANY NUMBER: 

ACN 009 230 835 

AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS NUMBER: 
ABN 75 009 230 835 

COMPANY SECRETARY 

                      Andrew Whitten 

REGISTERED OFFICE: 

Level 5, 126 Phillip Street 
Sydney, NSW, 2000 
Telephone: + 61 (02) 9698 5414 

SOLICITORS: 

Automic Pty Ltd 

Level 5 
126 Phillip Street 
Sydney, NSW, 2000 
Telephone: + 61 (02) 8072 1400 

Email: info@bigstarenergy.com.au 
Website: www.bigstarenergy.com.au 

ASX CODE: 

BNL 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

The Directors of Big Star Energy Limited (Formerly Antares Energy Limited) (“the Company”) present the Directors’ report and the financial 
report of Big Star Energy and the entities it controlled ("the Consolidated Entity") at the end of, or during the year ended 31 December 
2018. 

DIRECTORS AND COMPANY SECRETARY 

The names and details of the Company's directors in office during the financial year and until the date of this report are as follows. 

Name 

Ross Warner   
Joanne Kendrick 
Michael Pollak 
Andrew Whitten 

Particulars 

Executive Director & Chairman – Appointed 23 March 2018 
Managing Director – Appointed 23 March 2018 
Non Executive Director – Appointed 23 March 2018 
Company Secretary – Appointed 23 March 2018 

The above named directors were formally appointed as directors of the Company under the terms of DOCA on 23 March 2018, being 
the date the DOCA effectuated. 

James Andrew Cruickshank  
Gregory David Shoemaker  
Vicky Ann McAppion  
Mark Gerard Clohessy   

Chairman & Managing Director – Resigned 27 April 2016* 
Director & Chief Scientist – Resigned 28 April 2016*  
Director & Finance & Administration Manager – Resigned 28 April 2016*  
Non Executive Director – Resigned 28 April 2016*  

* These directors formally ceased to be directors of the Company under the terms of DOCA on 23 March 2018, being the date the 
DOCA effectuated. 

INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS AND COMPANY SECRETARY 

Ross Warner  
Executive Director & Chairman (Appointed 23 March 2018) 

Ross is an experienced natural resources executive. He has held executive and non-executive director roles in several public 
companies listed on AIM and ASX and a number of private companies. He has been involved in operated and non-operated oil and 
gas assets in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma and gas to power Indonesia. He practiced as a corporate finance lawyer with 
Mallesons Stephen Jaques in Perth and Melbourne and Clifford Chance in London.  He has the following qualifications: B. Juris and 
LLB (UWA); and LLM (Melb). 

Other Current Directorships 
Andalas Energy and Power plc 

Former Directorships in the Last Three Years 
Zarmadan Gold Ltd 

Special Responsibilities 
Chairman 

Interests in Shares and Options 
15,000,000 ordinary fully paid shares 
16,875,000 unlisted options exercisable at $0.01 per option, expires on 30 June 2020 

Joanne Kendrick 
Managing Director (Appointed 23 March 2018) 

Joanne holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the University of Adelaide and specialises in Petroleum/Reservoir Engineering 
with over 20 years of upstream oil and gas experience in operational, technical and senior roles with Woodside Petroleum, Newfield 
Exploration, Gulf Canada and Nido Petroleum. She has had management accountability for new venture activity, production 
operations, development projects and exploration drilling for 15 years. 

Other Current Directorships 
None 

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BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT (CONT.) 

Former Directorships in the Last Three Years 
None 

Special Responsibilities 
Managing Director 

Interests in Shares and Options 
15,000,000 ordinary fully paid shares 
16,875,000 unlisted options exercisable at $0.01 per option, expires on 30 June 2020 

Michael Pollak 
Non Executive Director (Appointed 23 March 2018) 

Michael Pollak holds a Bachelor of Commerce is a chartered accountant and has an MBA in strategy from the Australian Graduate 
School of Management. Michael commenced his career at PriceWaterhouseCoopers over 20 years ago. Michael has gained valuable 
experience in both Sydney and London in general management, audit, insolvency, corporate advisory and strategy across a wide 
range of industries including financial services, professional services, retail, mining, technology and manufacturing. 

Michael is currently a director of MOQ Limited and was previously a director of various ASX listed entities including UCW Limited, 
Prospect Resources Limited, Metalicity Limited, Rhipe Limited, and Janison Education Group Limited, being companies that he 
previously recapitalised. Michael was also involved in the recapitalisation of various other companies listed on the ASX (via a DOCA 
and Creditors Trust). 

Other Current Directorships 
MOQ Limited (ASX: MOQ) (Non-executive director) 

Former Directorships in the Last Three Years 
Janison Education Group Limited (ASX: JAN) (Non-executive director) 
UCW Limited (ASX: UCW) (Non-executive director) 

Special Responsibilities 
None 

Interests in Shares and Options 
26,000,000 ordinary fully paid shares 
12,500,000 unlisted options exercisable at $0.01 per option, expires on 30 June 2020 

COMPANY SECRETARY 
Andrew Whitten (Appointed 23 March 2018) 

Andrew is a Solicitor Director of Automic Legal, a division of the Automic Group, where he specialises in corporate finance and 
securities law. Andrew has been involved in a comprehensive range of corporate and investment transactions including numerous initial 
public offerings on the ASX and NSX, corporate reconstructions, reserve mergers and takeovers. At present, Andrew is company 
secretary of a number of public listed companies. 

The above named directors and company secretary held office during and since the financial year, except as otherwise indicated.  

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES 

The principal activities of the Consolidated Entity during the financial year were oil and gas production and exploration in the United 
States of America. 

OPERATING REVIEW 

The handover and transition of the operations to the new management team at Big Star began in the April to June 2018 quarter.  

Production Wells – Production and Operations  
Operational efforts focused on a maintenance review of the production wells and operating cost reduction following the long period 
of administration. Repairs and maintenance at the Stuart and Simmons wells were undertaken to the pump, production and H2S 
treatment units. As at the end of the year, production continued from the Simmons well. Esmond and Stuart wells were shutin pending 
evaluation of workover operations. 

Production Wells – Bypassed Oil Study 
During the year, Big Star completed a petrophysical study and identified bypassed oil pay in the Upper Spraberry Formation on the 
well logs of all four of its wells in Dawson County, Texas. The Upper Spraberry has not been tested or produced previously in any of 
the Big Star wells but is known to be productive in other wells in the region.  

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BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT (CONT.) 

Production Wells – Workover Operations 
During the year, the Company undertook the Esmond #20-1 workover to test the bypassed oil pay in the Upper Spraberry 
Formation. Unfortunately, the tubing and pump rods were found to have been severely corroded at approximately 4500feet depth 
and parted at this same depth when removed from the wellbore. As a consequence, the remaining length of tubing and pump rods 
remain in place in the wellbore preventing access to the Upper Spraberry Formation at approximately 7000 feet which precluded 
testing of this zone. The well is currently suspended. The cost of the workover operations was less than US$65,000 (a saving over AFE 
estimates of US$140,000). 

Exploration Acreage and Portfolio Management  
Petrophysical and analogue studies conducted during the year concluded that horizontal drilling opportunities within its acreage did 
not meet its risk-reward and other financial hurdles. As a result, the exploration acreage was not renewed upon its expiry. 

New Ventures 

The Company is actively pursuing upstream opportunities in accordance with its stated strategy. A number of farmin and acquisition 
opportunities in North America, Australia and elsewhere were identified and screened. Some of these opportunities remain under 
review.  

Separately, the Company has undertaken a ground-up review of areas of interest in the United States and Australia which meet its 
prospectivity criteria.  This review has identified areas with additional product streams of interest to the Company, including helium, 
and is on-going. 

Corporate 

The Company was suspended from trading on the ASX on 11 September 2015 and placed into voluntary administration on 28 April 
2016. On 2 December 2016, the Creditors of the Company resolved to place the Company into a Deed of Company Arrangement 
(‘DOCA’).  

The shareholders of the Company approved a recapitalisation proposal on 23 January 2018, with the capital of the Company 
subsequently consolidated on 29 January 2018.  The DOCA was effectuated on 23 March 2018, at which time the new Board was 
appointed and the Company was released from any pre-administration creditor claims.  

The Company completed placings on 9 April 2018 and 23 May 2018 which, in total, raised $2,026,875 (before costs of the DOCA 
and recapitalisation) from the issue of 315,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares and 75,000,000 unlisted options.  

The Company changed its name to Big Star Energy Limited on 4 June 2018 and its ASX ticker changed to BNL. 

On 6 August 2018, Big Star changed its shareholder registry services provider from Security Transfer Australia Pty Limited to Automic 
Registry Services.  

The Company changed its registered address to Level 5, 126 Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000 on 2 October 2018. 

On 29 October 2018, the Company established a share sale facility for holders of less than a marketable parcel of the Company’s 
shares which completed successfully. A total of 4,148,775 shares from 3,230 shareholders were sold under the facility substantially 
reducing the ongoing administrative costs associated with maintaining a large number of small holdings.  

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER BALANCE DATE 

There have been no significant events after balance date. 

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO STATE OF AFFAIRS 

There have been no further significant changes to the Company’s state of affairs, other than those disclosed in the Operations Review 
and Significant Events After Balance Date. 

FINANCIAL RESULTS 

Big Star Energy Limited (formerly Antares Energy Limited) has reported a total comprehensive profit for the year ended 31 December 
2018 of $46,762,314 (2017: loss of $2,758,120). The profit was generated due to the transfer of $48,158,553 to the creditor’s trust 
as a result of the effectuation of the DOCA on 23 March 2018. This amount being for the convertible notes and other creditors of the 
Company caught under the DOCA. 

DIVIDEND 

No dividends have been paid or declared since the end of the previous financial period, or to the date of this report. 

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND RESULTS 

The Company will continue to pursue oil and gas (including helium) opportunities. 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT (CONT.) 

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION AND PERFORMANCE 

The Consolidated Entity is a party to various exploration and development licences or permits in the country in which it operates.  In 
most cases, these contracts and licences specify the environmental regulations applicable to oil and gas operations in the respective 
jurisdictions.  There have been no significant known breaches of the environmental obligations of the Consolidated Entity's licences. 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

DIRECTOR’S MEETINGS 

During the financial year, the meeting of directors held were: 

Directors Meetings 

Name of directors 

Meetings 
Held 

In 
attendance 

Ross Warner 

Joanne Kendrick 

Michael Pollak 

7 

7 

7 

7 

7 

7 

All other business was conducted via circular resolution. 

INCOMPLETE RECORDS 

The management and affairs of the Company and all its controlled entities were not under the control of the Directors of the Group 
from when it entered voluntary administration on 28 April 2016 until the date the DOCA effectuated on 23 March 2018. 

The financial report was prepared by Directors who were not in office at the time the Group entered voluntary administration or for 
the full periods presented in this report. The Directors who prepared this financial report were appointed on 23 March 2018. 

To prepare the financial report, the Directors have reconstructed the financial records of the Group using data extracted from the 
Group’s accounting systems and the record of receipts and payments made available by the Administrator of the Company and its 
subsidiaries for the period from their appointment. As such, it has not been possible for the Directors to obtain all the books and records 
of the Group for the period prior to their appointment and the effectuation of the DOCA on 23 March 2018. 

Consequently, although the Directors have prepared this financial report to the best of their knowledge based on the information made 
available to them, they are of the opinion that it is not possible to state that this financial report has been prepared in accordance with 
Australian Accounting Standards including Australian Accounting Interpretations, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian 
Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001. 

AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES  

The independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 received from the auditor of Big Star 
Energy Limited is set out on page 9 and forms part of this Directors’ report for the year ended 31 December 2018. 

Total fees paid or payable to the Company’s auditors Stantons International Audit & Consulting Pty Ltd for non-audit services provided 
to the Company during the year ended 31 December 2018 are $9,000 (2017:$8,000).  

INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, COMPANY SECRETARY AND AUDITORS 

The Company has agreed to indemnify the current directors and company secretary of the Group against all liabilities that may arise 
from their position as directors or officers of the Group.   

INDEMNIFYING OFFICERS OR AUDITOR 

During the year, the Company paid a premium to insure officers of the Group. The officers of the Group covered by the insurance 
policy include all directors. The liabilities insured are legal costs that may be incurred in defending civil or criminal proceedings that 
may be brought against the officers in their capacity as officers of the Group, and any other payments arising from liabilities incurred 
by the officers in connection with such proceedings, other than where such liabilities arise out of conduct involving a wilful breach of 
duty by the officers or the improper use by the officers of their position or of information to gain advantage for themselves or someone 
else to cause detriment to the Group or other otherwise excluded by the policy. 

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BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF COMPANY 

On 27 November 2017, ASIC lodged proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against the Company and one of its directors, Mr 
James Cruickshank. On 4 December 2017, the Court granted leave to ASIC to commence and maintain the proceedings against the 
Company and Mr Cruickshank. 
ASIC has alleged in the proceedings that the Company and Mr Cruickshank failed to comply with continuous disclosure obligations in 
relation to statements made to the ASX prior to the Company entering into administration, about the proposed sale of its oil and gas 
interests  in  the  Permian  Basin  of  Texas,  United  States  to  Wade  Energy  Corporation.  Whilst  against  Mr  Cruickshank  ASIC  seeks 
declarations  of  contravention  of  his  involvement  the  alleged  failure  to  comply  with  continuous  disclosure  obligations  (and  of  Mr 
Cruickshank’s alleged failure to discharge his duties to the Company with the degree of care and diligence required), disqualification 
orders and pecuniary penalties, ASIC only seeks a declaration of contravention against the Company.  
The Administrators consented to the grant of leave being granted to ASIC to commence and maintain the proceedings against the 
Company on and Mr Cruickshank on conditions that: 
1.  ASIC continues to seek only declaratory relief, but not pecuniary penalties, damages or an account of profits from the Company;  
2.  ASIC is not entitled to seek to enforce any judgment or order against the Company, without further leave of the Court; 
3.  ASIC will not require the Administrators or the Company to take any active step in the proceedings (including, but not limited to, 
the filing of a defence); and 
4.  ASIC has agreed to cover the reasonable costs incurred by the Company in the proceedings as a result of steps requested or 
required by ASIC itself in the proceeding (for example, in relation to providing discovery). 

No other person has applied for leave of court to bring proceedings on behalf of the company or intervene in any proceedings to 
which the company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the company for all or any part of those proceedings. 

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BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT (CONT.) 

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) 

The remuneration report below reflects the remuneration policies that were adopted by the directors of the Company who were 
in office at the date of this report. These policies apply since the data of their appointment on 23 March 2018.  

Prior to their appointment, the remuneration policies were the responsibility of the previous directors who were in office prior to 
the  Company  entering  voluntary  administration  on  28  April  2016.  On  entering  administration,  the  Administrators  were 
responsible for the remuneration policies of the Company. These policies may or may not have been in place during the financial 
period.  Thus,  the  directors  had  no  involvement  in  the  adopting,  implementing,  or  complying  with  the  previous  remuneration 
policies. 

The Remuneration Report is set out under the following main headings: 

1.  Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration; 
2.  Details of remuneration; 
3.  Service agreements; and 
4.  Share-based compensation.  

The information provided under headings 1 to 4 below in the Remuneration Report has been audited as required by Section 308(3C) 
of the Corporations Act 2001.  

1.  Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration (audited) 

The Company’s Constitution specifies that subject to the initial fixed annual aggregate sum of $500,000, the aggregate remuneration 
of non-executive directors shall not exceed the sum determined by the shareholders of the Company in general meeting.  
The company may pay a performance based bonus based on key performance indicators of the Director and Company, set by the 
Company from time to time, and any matter that it deems appropriate. 

Fees and payments to directors: 

1.  are to reflect the demands which are made on, and the responsibilities of, the directors; and  
2.  are reviewed annually by the board to ensure that directors’ fees and payments are appropriate and in line with the market.  

Retirement allowances and benefits for directors  
There are no retirement allowances or other benefits paid to directors. 

Directors’ fees 
The amount of remuneration of the directors of the Company (as defined in AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures) are outlined in the 
table below under the heading Key management personnel remuneration. The current Directors were formally appointed on 23 March 
2018,  being  the  date  the  DOCA  effectuated.  Consequently,  there  is  not  sufficient  information  to  allow  this  level  of  disclosure  with 
regards to the former directors. There was no remuneration of any type paid to the current directors, other than as reported below for 
the provision of director and professional services. 

Key management personnel* 

Ross Warner 
Joanne Kendrick 
Michael Pollak 

Executive Director & Chairman – Appointed 23 March 2018 
Managing Director – Appointed 23 March 2018 
Non Executive Director – Appointed 23 March 2018 

The above named directors were formally appointed as directors of the Company under the terms of DOCA on 23 March 2018, being 
the date the DOCA effectuated. 

Key management personnel remuneration 

The following table sets out the remuneration of directors and executives of the Consolidated Entity during the reporting period. 

Year to  
31 Dec 2018 

Directors 
Ross Warner 
Joanne Kendrick 
Michael Pollack 
Total 

Salary 
& Fees 
$ 

42,422 
46,452 
42,422 
131,296 

Short-Term 

Cash 
Bonus  

$ 

Non 
Monetary 
Benefits 
$ 

Other 

$ 

Long-
Term 

Long-
Service 
Leave  
$ 

Post 
Employ-
ment 

Super-
annuation 
$ 

Total 

Total 
Perform-
ance 
Related 

$ 

$ 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

4,030 
- 
4,030 
8,060 

46,452 
46,452 
46,452 
139,356 

- 
- 
- 
- 

* Current Directors were formally appointed on 23 March 2018, being the date the DOCA effectuated.  Remuneration was received 
for the period 23 March 2018 to 31 December 2018.  
No KMP received remuneration for the year ending 31 December 2017. 
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BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) (CONT.) 

3.  Service agreements (audited) 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT (CONT.) 

The directors serve until they resign, are removed, cease to be a director or are prohibited from being a director under the provisions 
of the Corporations Law 2001, or are not re-elected to office. The directors are remunerated on a monthly basis with three months 
termination payments payable. As at the date of this report there are no management personnel engaged by the Company other 
than the directors.  

4.  Share-based compensation (audited) 
There were no share-based or option based compensation paid to the directors during the financial year. 

5.  Shareholding and option holding of directors and other key management personnel (audited) 

Share holdings of Key Management Personnel 

Balance at  
1 January 

On exercise of 
performance 
rights 

Other changes 
during the year 
(i) 

On market 
purchase 

Balance at   
31 December 

2018 
Ross Warner 
Joanne Kendrick 
Michael Pollak 
Total 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

15,000,000 
15,000,000 
26,000,000 
56,000,000 

- 
- 
- 
- 

15,000,000 
15,000,000 
26,000,000 
56,000,000 

(i) 

Shares and options acquired by directors under the placements on 9 April 2018 and 23 May 2018. 

No shares were held by current directors for the year ending 31 December 2017. 

* The Company was under external administration from 28 April 2016 until 23 March 2018, consequently the Company does not 
have sufficient information to allow for the level of disclosure required in relation to the shareholdings for directors prior to 23 March 
2018. 

Details of options over the ordinary shares in the Company provided to each director and key management personnel of the Group is 
set out below. When exercisable, each option is convertible into one ordinary share of the Company. 

Options held by Key Management Personnel 

Balance at  
1 January 

On exercise of 
performance 
rights 

Other changes 
during the year 
(i) 

On market 
purchase 

Balance at   
31 December 

2018 
Ross Warner 
Joanne Kendrick 
Michael Pollak 
Total 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

16,875,000 
16,875,000 
12,500,000 
46,250,000 

- 
- 
- 
- 

16,875,000 
16,875,000 
12,500,000 
46,250,000 

(i) 

Shares and options acquired by directors under the placements on 9 April 2018 and 23 May 2018. 

No options were held by current directors for the year ending 31 December 2017. 

* The Company was under external administration from 28 April 2016 until 23 March 2018, consequently the Company does not 
have sufficient information to allow for the level of disclosure required in relation to the option holdings for directors prior to 23 
March 2018. 

Each first placement option gives the option holder the right to subscribe to one share for every first placement option they own. The 
first placement options will expire on 30 June 2020, exercisable at $0.01 per option. 

End of Remuneration Report 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors. 

Ross Warner 
Chairman 
29 March 2019 

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

Statement of Corporate Governance 

The Company’s corporate governance statement reflects the corporate governance policies that were adopted by the directors of the 
Company who were in office at the date of this report. These policies apply since the date of their appointment on 23 March 2018.   

Prior to their appointment, the corporate governance policies were the responsibility of the previous directors who were in office prior 
to the Company entering voluntary administration on 28 April 2016. On entering administration, the Administrators were responsible 
for the corporate governance policies of the Company. These policies may or may not have been in place during the financial period. 
Thus, the directors had no involvement in the adopting, implementing, or complying with the previous corporate governance policies. 

The Company’s current Corporate Governance Statement is available on Big Star Energy Limited’s website at: www.bigstarenergy.com.au. 

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Stantons International Audit and Consulting Pty Ltd  
trading as 

Chartered Accountants and Consultants 

29 March 2019 

Big Star Energy Limited  
Level 5, 126 Philip Street 
Sydney, NSW, 2000 

Dear Sirs 

PO Box 1908 
West Perth WA 6872 
Australia 

Level 2, 1 Walker Avenue 
West Perth WA 6005 
Australia 

Tel: +61 8 9481 3188 
Fax: +61 8 9321 1204 

ABN: 84 144 581 519 
www.stantons.com.au 

RE: BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED (FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

In  accordance  with  section  307C  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001,  I  am  pleased  to  provide  the 
following declaration of independence to the directors of Big Star Energy Limited. 

As Audit Director for the audit of the financial statements of Big Star Energy Limited for the  year 
ended 31 December 2018, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been 
no contraventions of: 

(i) 

the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; 
and 

(ii) 

any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

Yours faithfully, 

STANTONS INTERNATIONAL AUDIT AND CONSULTING PTY LIMITED 
(Trading as Stantons International) 
(An Authorised Audit Company) 

Samir Tirodkar 
Director 

Liability limited by a scheme approved  
under Professional Standards Legislation 

 
 
 
 
                                                                                        
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statement of Profit or Loss & Other Comprehensive Income  
Big Star Energy Limited and its Controlled Entities 
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

Continuing operations 
Revenue 
Cost of sales 
Gross loss 

Other income 
Other Expenses excluding finance costs 
Impairment of oil & gas assets 
Rehabilitation provisions 
Employment expenses 
Business development expenses 
Administration expenses 
Legal expenses 

Loss before income tax 
Income tax benefit 
Loss from continuing operations 

Discontinued operations 
Profit from discontinued operations 
Net profit/(loss) attributable to members of the company 

Other comprehensive income 
Exchange differences on translation of foreign entities 
Other comprehensive profit/(loss) for the year net of tax 
Total comprehensive profit/(loss) for the year 

(Loss)/Earnings per share (cents per share) 
Loss from continuing operations: 
Basic loss per share for the year 
Diluted loss per share for the year 
Earnings/Loss from all operations: 
Basic profit per share for the year 
Diluted profit per share for the year 

Notes 

Consolidated 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

3 
4(a) 

4(b) 
10 

4(c) 
4(b) 
4(b) 
4(b) 

5 

25 

6 
6 

6 
6 

50,249 
(422,851) 
(372,602) 

3,203 
(517,927) 
(249,762) 
(66,854) 
(139,356) 
(52,043) 
- 
(65,918) 

345,509 
(486,834) 
(141,325) 

71,983 
(953,138) 
(86,133) 
- 
- 
- 
(829,797) 
(434,997) 

(1,461,259) 
- 
(1,461,259) 

(2,373,407) 
- 
(2,373,407) 

48,158,553 
46,697,294 

- 
(2,373,407) 

65,020 
65,020 
46,762,314 

(384,713) 
(384,713) 
(2,758,120) 

(0.61) 
(0.61) 

19.45 
17.01 

(0.99) 
(0.99) 

(0.99) 
(0.99) 

The above statement of profit or loss & other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Statement of Financial Position 
Big Star Energy Limited and its Controlled Entities 
As at 31 December 2018 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

CURRENT ASSETS 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 

Other assets 

Total current assets 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS 
Other assets 
Oil and gas properties 
Property, Plant & Equipment 
Total non-current assets 

TOTAL ASSETS 

CURRENT LIABILITIES 
Trade and other payables 
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 
Total current liabilities 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 
Provisions 
Total non-current liabilities 

TOTAL LIABILITIES 

NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)  

EQUITY 
Contributed equity 
Reserves 
Accumulated Losses 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS  

Notes 

Consolidated 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

7 
8 

9 

9 
10 
11 

12 
13 

14 

15 
16 

510,308 
18,326 

17,873 

546,507 

35,421 
51,006 
3,078 
89,505 

636,012 

238,645 
- 
238,645 

283,367 
283,367 

522,012 

114,000 

254,183 
- 

- 

254,183 

- 
295,916 
- 
295,916 

550,099 

1,096,617 
47,500,000 
48,596,617 

160,256 
160,256 

48,756,873 

(48,206,774) 

1,882,418 
66,895 
(1,835,313) 
114,000 

84,436,358 
32,475,521 
(165,118,653) 
(48,206,774) 

The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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Statement of Changes in Equity 
Big Star Energy Limited and its Controlled Entities 
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

CONSOLIDATED 

Balance at 1 
January 2018 
Profit for the 
year 
Exchange 
differences on 
translation of 
foreign 
operations 
Total 
comprehensive 
profit for the 
year 
Transactions 
with owners in 
their capacity as 
owners: 
Issue of Capital 
and options 
Costs of capital 
Write back of 
accumulated 
losses 
Balance at 31 
December 2018 

Balance at 1 
January 2017 
Loss for the year 
Exchange 
differences on 
translation of 
foreign 
operations 
Total 
comprehensive 
loss for the year 
Transactions 
with owners in 
their capacity as 
owners: 

Balance at 31 
December 2017 

Ordinary 
Share 
Capital 
$ 

Accumulated 
Losses 
$ 

Foreign 
Currency 
Reserve 
$ 

Convertible 
Note 
Premium 
Reserve 
$ 

Share Option 
Reserve 
$ 

Total 
$ 

84,436,358 

(165,118,653) 

22,671,063 

3,921,020 

5,883,438 

(48,206,774) 

- 

- 

- 

46,697,294 

- 

- 

65,020 

46,697,294 

65,020 

2,025,000 

(142,582) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

46,697,294 

65,020 

- 

46,762,314 

1,875 

2,026,875 

(142,582) 

(84,436,358) 

116,586,046 

(22,671,063) 

(3,921,020) 

(5,883,438) 

(325,833) 

1,882,418 

(1,835,313) 

65,020 

- 

1,875 

114,000 

84,436,358 

(162,745,246) 

23,055,776 

3,921,020 

5,883,438 

(45,448,654) 

(2,373,407) 

- 

(384,713) 

(2,373,407) 

(384,713) 

- 

- 

(2,373,407) 

(384,713) 

(2,758,120) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

84,436,358 

(165,118,653) 

22,671,063 

3,921,020 

5,883,438 

(48,206,774) 

The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

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BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

Statement of Cash Flows 
Big Star Energy Limited and its Controlled Entities 
For the Year Ended 31 December 2018 

Cash flows from operating activities 
Receipts from customers 
Payments to suppliers and employees 
Interest received 
DOCA settlement 
Net cash (outflows) from operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities 
Proceeds from Northern Star  
Payment for property, plant and equipment 
Net cash (outflows)/inflows from investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 
Net Proceeds from share issue 
Costs related to issue of shares 
Proceeds from syndicate loan 
Repayment of syndicate loan 
Net cash inflows from financing activities 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents held 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 

Consolidated 

Note 

7 

7 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

46,301 
(1,150,312) 
3,203 
(510,729) 
(1,611,537) 

- 
(6,032) 
(6,032) 

1,841,654 
(142,582) 
498,021 
(322,800) 
1,874,293 

256,724 
254,183 
(599) 
510,308 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

345,509 
(2,614,534) 
71,983 
- 
(2,197,042) 

2,306,186 
- 
2,306,186 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

109,144 
145,039 
- 
254,183 

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 Year Ended 31 December 2018 

NOTE 1  

BASIS OF PREPARATION 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

Big Star Energy Limited (formerly Antares Energy Limited) is a company limited by shares incorporated and domiciled in Australia 
whose shares are publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange and is a for profit entity.  The address of the registered 
office and principal place of business is Level 5, 126 Phillip Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000. 

The principal activities of Big Star Energy Limited are oil and gas production and exploration in the United States of America. 

(a) 

Basis of preparation 

Subject to note 1(b) below, the financial report is a general-purpose financial report, which has been prepared in accordance 
with  the  requirements  of  the  Corporations  Act  2001,  applicable  Australian  Accounting  Standards  and  other  mandatory 
professional reporting requirements. 

The financial report has been prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention. 

Going Concern  

The directors have prepared the financial report of the consolidated entity on a going concern basis. 

For the year ended 31 December 2018 the consolidated entity produced a total comprehensive profit of $46,762,314 (31 
December  2017:  total  comprehensive  loss  of  $2,758,120)  and  had  working  capital  of  $307,862  (31  December  2017: 
deficiency of $48,342,434). Based upon the Group’s existing cash resources of $510,308 (31 December 2017: $254,183), 
and on the effectuation of the DOCA on 23 March 2018 and subsequent recapitalisation of the Company, and on the ability to 
modify expenditure outlays if required and source additional funds, the Directors consider there are reasonable grounds to 
believe that the Group will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable, and therefore the going 
concern basis of preparation is considered to be appropriate for the year ended 31 December 2018 financial report. 

The Directors are aware, having prepared a cashflow forecast, of the Group’s working capital requirements and the need to 
access additional equity funding or asset divestment if required within the next 12 months. 

In  the event  that  the  Group  is  not  able  to  continue  as  a  going  concern,  it  may  be  required  to  realise  assets  and  extinguish 
liabilities other than in the normal course of business and perhaps at amounts different to those stated in its financial report. 

Statement of compliance 

The financial report complies with Australian Accounting Standards and International Financial Standards (IFRS) as issued by the 
International Accounting Standard Board except for the incomplete records noted below.   

(b) 

Incomplete records 

The management and affairs of the Company and all its controlled entities were not under the control of the Directors of the 
Group from when it entered into voluntary administration on 28 April 2016 until the date the DOCA effectuated on 23 March 
2018. 

The financial report was prepared by Directors who were not in office at the time the Group entered voluntary administration 
or for the full periods presented in this report. The Directors who prepared this financial report were appointed on 23 March 
2018. 

To prepare the financial report, the Directors have reconstructed the financial records of the Group using data extracted from 
the Group’s accounting systems and the record of receipts and payments made available by the Administrator of the Company 
and its subsidiaries for the period from their appointment. As such, it has not been possible for the Directors to obtain all the 
books and records of the Group for the period prior to their appointment and the effectuation of the DOCA on 23 March 2018. 

Consequently, although the Directors have prepared this financial report to the best of their knowledge based on the information 
made available to them, they are of the opinion that it is not possible to state that this financial report has been prepared in 
accordance  with  Australian  Accounting  Standards  including  Australian  Accounting  Interpretations,  other  authoritative 
pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001. 

(c) 

New and amended accounting standards and interpretations 

The  Company  has  considered  the  implications  of  new  and  amended  accounting  standards  that  became  applicable  for  the 
reporting periods commencing after 1 January 2018 but determined that their application to the financial statements is either 
not relevant or not material.  AASB15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which became applicable for reporting periods 
commencing after 1 January 2018, was adopted by the Company. A number of new or amended standards became applicable 
for the current reporting period. However, the Company did not have to change its accounting policies or make retrospective 
adjustments as a result of adopting these standards. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 

For the Year Ended 31 December 2018 

NOTE 1   BASIS OF PREPARATION (CONT.) 

(d) 

Principles of consolidation 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of Big Star Energy Limited and its subsidiaries (formerly 
Antares Energy Limited) during the year ended 31 December 2018 (“the Consolidated Entity"). 

The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent company, using consistent 
accounting policies. 

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, all inter-company 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 Consolidated Entity and cease to be 
consolidated from the date on which control is transferred out of the Consolidated Entity. 

(e) 

Property, plant and equipment 

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. 

Oil and Gas Properties 
Oil and gas properties include construction, installation or completion of infrastructure facilities such as pipelines and platforms, 
capitalised borrowing costs, transferred exploration and evaluation costs, and the cost of development wells. 

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

Depreciation 
Property, plant and equipment, other than freehold land, is depreciated to their residual values at rates based on the 
expected useful lives of the assets concerned. 

The remaining assets use the straight line approach. The major categories of assets are depreciated as follows: 

Category 

Method 

Plant and equipment 

Straight line at 50%  

Impairment 

The carrying values of property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment at each reporting date, with the 
recoverable amount being estimated when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may be impaired. 

The recoverable amount of property, plant and equipment is the greater of fair value less costs to sell and value in use.  In 
assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that 
reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. 

For an asset that does not generate largely independent cash inflows, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-
generating unit to which the asset belongs, unless the asset's value in use can be estimated to be close to its fair value. 

Impairment exists when the carrying value of an asset or cash-generating unit exceeds its estimated recoverable amount.  The 
asset or cash-generating unit is then written down to its recoverable amount. 

For property, plant and equipment, impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss. 
Disposal 
An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no further future economic benefits are 
expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on de-recognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between 
the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in profit or loss in the year the asset is 
derecognised. 

(f) 

Exploration and evaluation  

Expenditure on exploration and evaluation is accounted for in accordance with the "area of interest" method.   

Exploration licence acquisition costs are capitalised and subject to half-yearly impairment testing. 

All exploration and evaluation costs, including general permit activity, geological and geophysical costs and new venture activity 
costs are expensed as incurred except where: 

• 

• 

The expenditure relates to an exploration discovery where, at balance date, an assessment of the existence or otherwise 
of economically recoverable reserves is not yet complete and significant operations in, or in relation to, the area of interest 
are continuing; or 

An assessment has been made and it is expected that the expenditure will be recouped through successful exploitation of 
the area of interest, or alternatively, by its sale. 

The costs of drilling exploration wells are initially capitalised pending the results of the well.  Costs are expensed where the well 
does not result in the successful discovery of economically recoverable hydrocarbons.  Areas of interest may be recognised at 
either the field or the well level, depending on the nature of the project.  Subsequent to the recognition of an area of interest, 
all further costs relating to the area of interest are capitalised. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 

For the Year Ended 31 December 2018 

NOTE 1   BASIS OF PREPARATION (CONT.) 

(f) 

Exploration and evaluation(cont) 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

Each potential or recognised area of interest is reviewed half-yearly to determine whether economic quantities of reserves have 
been found or whether further exploration and evaluation work is underway or planned to support the continued carry forward 
of capitalised costs.  

Upon  approval  for  the  commercial  development  of  an  area  of  interest,  accumulated  expenditure for  the  area  of  interest  is 
transferred to oil and gas properties. 

The recoverability of the carrying amount of the exploration and evaluation assets is dependent on successful development and 
commercial exploitation, or alternatively, sale of the respective areas of interest. 

(g) 

Impairment  

Non-financial assets 

At each reporting date, the Consolidated Entity assesses whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired.  If any 
such indication of impairment exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Consolidated Entity makes a 
formal estimate of the asset's recoverable amount.   

An asset's recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and its value in use.  It is determined for an individual 
asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets 
and the asset's value in use cannot be estimated to be close to its fair value.  In such cases, the asset is tested for impairment as 
part of the cash-generating unit to which it belongs.  When the carrying amount of an asset or cash-generating unit exceeds its 
recoverable amount, the asset or cash-generating unit is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. 

In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that 
reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.  Impairment losses relating to 
continuing operations are recognised in those expense categories consistent with the function of the impaired asset unless the 
asset is carried at a revalued amount (in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease). 
Where  an  impairment  loss  subsequently  reverses,  the  carrying  amount of  the  asset  (cash-generating  unit)  is  increased  to  the 
revised estimate of recoverable amount, but only to the extent that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying 
amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (cash-generating unit).   

(h) 

Provision for restoration 

The Consolidated Entity records the present value of the estimated cost of legal and constructive obligations to restore operating 
locations  in  the  period  in  which  the  obligation  arises.    The  nature  of  restoration  activities  includes  the  removal  of  facilities, 
abandonment of wells and restoration of affected areas. 

Typically, the obligation arises when the asset is installed at the production location.  When the liability is initially recorded, the 
estimated cost is capitalised by increasing the carrying amount of the related oil and gas properties.  

Costs incurred that relate to an  existing condition caused by  past operations, and  do not have future economic benefit,  are 
expensed. 

(i) 

Trade and other receivables 

Trade  receivables,  which  generally  have  30-90  day  terms,  are  recognised  and  carried  at  original  invoice  amount  less  an 
allowance for any uncollectible amounts. 

An estimate for doubtful debts is made when there is objective evidence that the Consolidated Entity will not be able to collect 
the full debt.  Bad debts are written off when identified. Financial difficulties of the debtor and default payments are likely to 
be considered objective evidence of impairment. 

 (j) 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and short term deposits in the statement of financial position comprise cash at bank and in hand and short-term deposits 
with an original maturity of three months or less. 

For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and cash equivalents as defined 
above. 

(k) 

  Trade and other payables 

Trade payables and other payables are carried at amortised costs and represent liabilities for goods and services provided to 
the Consolidated Entity prior to the end of the financial year that are unpaid and arise when the Consolidated Entity becomes 
obliged to make future payments in respect of the purchase of these goods and services. 

(l) 

  Provisions 

Provisions are recognised when the Consolidated Entity has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past 
event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a 
reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. 

If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a pre-tax rate that reflects the risks specific 
to the liability.  When discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as finance costs. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 

For the Year Ended 31 December 2018 

NOTE 1  

BASIS OF PREPARATION (CONT.) 

(m) 

Employee benefits 

Short term benefits 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

Liabilities for wages and salaries, and other short term benefits expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date 
are  recognised  in  current  provisions  in  respect of employees'  services  up  to  the  reporting  date.    They  are  measured  at  the 
amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled.  

(n) 

  Revenue recognition 

The group has adopted the new standard AASB 115 Revenue from 1 July 2018. Revenue is recognised using the sales method 
rather than the entitlement method. 

Revenue is recognised and measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable to the extent that it is probable 
that the economic benefits will flow to the Consolidated Entity and the revenue can be reliably measured.  The following specific 
recognition criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised: 

Sales Revenue 
Sales revenue is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the buyer and the costs incurred 
or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.  Risks and rewards of ownership are considered passed 
to the buyer at the time of "delivery of goods to the customer".  Delivery of product is by pipeline and under well specific 
contracts that define the place of transfer in ownership; the nominated transfer point has appropriate meter equipment installed.  
Product  pricing  is  dependent  upon  product  quality  and  delivery  volumes  rates,  and  base  price  marked  to  an  appropriate 
commodity market benchmark. 

Interest 
Revenue is recognised as the 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. 

Dividends 
Revenue is recognised from dividends when the Company’s right to receive the dividend payment is established. 

(o) 

Income tax 

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 balance date. 

Deferred income tax is provided on all temporary differences at the balance 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 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 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 
differences 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 assets 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  and  interests  in  joint 
ventures,  in  which  case  the  deferred  tax  asset  is  only  recognised  to  the  extent  that  it  is  probable  that  the  temporary 
differences  will  reverse  in  the  foreseeable  future  and  taxable  profit  will  be  available  against  which  the  temporary 
differences can be utilised. 

  The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each balance 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 balance 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 to the year when the asset 
is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted at the 
balance date. 

  Income taxes relating to terms recognised directly in equity are recognised in equity and not in profit or loss. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 

For the Year Ended 31 December 2018 

NOTE 1   BASIS OF PREPARATION (CONT.) 

(p)  Other taxes 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

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

•  when the GST incurred on a purchase of goods and services is not recoverable from the taxation authority in which case the 

GST 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 included. 

• 

The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included as part of receivables or payables in 
the Statement of Financial Position. 

Cash flows are included in the Statement of Cash Flows on a gross basis and the GST component of cash flows arising from 
investing and financing activities, which is recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority, are classified as operating 
cash flows. 

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

(q) 

Contributed equity 

Issued  and  paid  up  capital  is  recognised  at  the  fair  value  of  the  consideration  received  by  the  Consolidated  Entity.    Any 
transaction costs arising on the issue of ordinary shares are recognised directly in equity as a reduction of the proceeds received. 

(r) 

Earnings per share ("EPS") 

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

Diluted EPS is calculated as the net profit attributed to members of the parent, adjusted for: 
• 
• 

costs of servicing equity (other than dividends); 
the after-tax effect of dividends and interest associated with the dilutive potential ordinary shares that have been recognised 
as expenses; and  

•  other non-discretionary changes in revenue and expenses during the period that would result from the dilution of potential 

ordinary shares;  

divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus 
element. 

(s) 

Inventories 

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.  Spares and consumables are valued at purchase cost on a 
first-in first-out basis.  Surplus and obsolete items are identified and disposed of, or written down to realisable value pending 
disposal. 

(t) 

Foreign currency translation 

Both the functional and presentation currency of Big Star Energy Limited and its Australian subsidiaries is in Australian dollars ($).  
Entities within the Consolidated Entity that are based and operate outside of Australia use the functional currency of the country 
in which they operate, provided the local economy is not subject to hyperinflation.  Each entity in the Consolidated Entity uses its 
specific functional currency to measure the items included in the financial statements of that entity. 

Transactions in foreign currency are initially recorded in the functional currency by applying the exchange ruling at the date of 
the transaction or the average for the period when translating a large number of transactions.  Monetary assets and liabilities 
denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. 

Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historic cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate as 
at the date of the initial transaction.  Non-monetary items are measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using 
the exchange rate as at the date when fair value was determined. 

The functional currency of the Consolidated Entity’s material foreign operation, Antares Energy Company, is United States dollars 
(USD). 

As at the reporting date the assets and liabilities of this subsidiary were translated into the presentation currency of Big Star 
Energy Limited at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance date and their profit or loss is translated at the average exchange 
for the period. 

The exchange differences arising on the translation are taken directly to a separate component of equity.  On disposal of a 
foreign entity, the deferred cumulative amount recognised in equity relating to that particular foreign operation is recognised 
in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. 

(u) 

Share-based payment transactions 

The Consolidated Entity provides benefits to directors and employees of the Consolidated Entity in the form of equity, whereby 
directors and employees render services in exchange for shares, options to acquire shares or rights over shares. 

There is currently no share based remuneration in place. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 

For the Year Ended 31 December 2018 

NOTE 1  

BASIS OF PREPARATION (CONT.) 

(u) 

Share-based payment transactions(cont.) 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

The cost of these equity-settled transactions with employees and directors is measured by reference to the fair value of the equity 
instruments at the date at which they are granted.  The fair value is determined using an appropriate model.  In valuing equity-
settled transactions, account is taken of performance conditions where the conditions are linked to the price of the shares of Big 
Star Energy Limited. 

The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which 
the performance and/or service conditions are fulfilled, ending on the date on which the relevant employees become fully entitled 
to the award (the vesting period). 

The cumulative expense recognised for equity-settled transactions at each reporting date until vesting date reflects (i) the extent 
to which the vesting period has expired and (ii) for non-market based hurdles, the extent to which the hurdle has been satisfied. 

Consolidated  Entity’s  best  estimate  of  the  number  of  equity  instruments  that  will  ultimately  vest.    No  adjustment  is  made  for 
changes  in  the  likelihood  of  market  performance  conditions  being  met  as  the  effect  of  these  conditions  is  included  in  the 
determination  of  the  fair  value  at  grant  date.    The  profit  or  loss  charge  or  credit  for  a  period  represents  the  movement  in 
cumulative expense recognised as at the beginning and end of that period. 

The dilutive effect, if any, of outstanding securities is reflected as additional share dilution in the computation of earnings per 
share. 

(v) 

Critical accounting estimates, assumptions and judgements 

Estimates  and  assumptions  are  periodically  evaluated  and  are  based  on  historical  experience  and  other  factors,  including 
expectations  of  future  events  that  are  believed  to  be  reasonable  under  the  circumstances.  Equally,  the  Consolidated  Entity 
continually employs judgement in the application of its accounting policies. 

(i)   Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions 

The Consolidated Entity makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by 
definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a 
material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below: 

Impairment of oil and gas properties 

The Consolidated Entity’s accounting policy for impairment is set out at Note 1(g).  

Unless otherwise identified, the following discussion of impairment testing is applicable to the assessment of the recoverable 
amount of all of the Consolidated Entity’s Oil and Gas Property assets. 

As at 31 December 2018 the Group impaired the value in use of its oil and gas properties, writing their carrying values to 
$51,006 (2017:$295,916). 

The company has valued these assets at the fair value or market price for these assets.  

Restoration obligations 

Where a restoration obligation exists, the Consolidated Entity estimates the future removal costs of production facilities, wells 
and pipelines at the time of installation of the assets.  In most instances, removal of assets occurs many years into the future. This 
requires judgemental assumptions regarding removal date, future environmental legislation, the extent of reclamation activities 
required, the engineering methodology for estimating cost, future removal techniques in determining the removal cost and asset. 
For more detail regarding this policy in respect of the provision for restoration refer to Note 1(i). 

NOTE 2   

SEGMENT REPORTING 

For management purposes, the Company is organised into one main operating segment, which involves oil and gas exploration, 
development and production in the USA. All the Consolidated Entity's activities are interrelated, and discrete financial information 
is reported to the Directors as a single segment. Accordingly, all significant operating decisions are based upon analysis of the 
Company as one segment. The financial results from this segment are equivalent to the financial statements of the Consolidated 
Entity as a whole. 

The Consolidated Entity derives its revenue primarily from the sale of oil and gas produced in the USA. During the years ended 
31 December 2018 and 31 December 2017 external sales of oil and gas were made to customers solely located in the USA.  

Analysis of revenue – Continued operations: 
Oil 
Gas 

Consolidated 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

49,187 
1,062 
50,249 

326,861 
18,648 
345,509 

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For the Year Ended 31 December 2018 

NOTE 2   

SEGMENT REPORTING (CONT.) 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

Geographical split of non-current assets: 
USA 
Australia 

NOTE 3 

REVENUE & INCOME 
Revenue 
 Sale of product 

NOTE 4 

EXPENSES AND LOSSES 
Expenses 

(a)  Cost of sales: 

Other production costs 
Total cost of goods sold 

(b)  Other expenses: 

General expenses 
Depreciation 
Administration expenses 
Legal expenses 
Business development expenses 

(c)  Employment expenses: 
Wages and salaries 
Superannuation 
Total employment expenses 

NOTE 5 

       INCOME TAX 

Consolidated 

31 December 
2018 

31 December 
2017 

51,006 
3,078 
54,084 

295,916 
- 
295,916 

Consolidated 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

50,249 
50,249 

345,509 
345,509 

Consolidated 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

422,851 
422,851 

486,834 
486,834 

514,973 
2,954 
- 
65,918 
52,043 
635,888 

131,296 
8,060 
139,356 

953,138 
- 
829,797 
434,996 
- 
2,217,931 

- 
- 
- 

The major components of income tax expense are 

Income Statement 
Current Income Tax 

Current income tax benefit 
Prior year adjustment 

Deferred Income Tax 

Relating to origination and reversal of timing differences 

Income tax benefit is attributable to: 
Loss from continuing operations 
Profit from discontinued operations 

Consolidated 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

- 
                - 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

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NOTE 5 

       INCOME TAX (CONT.) 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

A reconciliation between tax expense and the product of accounting loss before income tax 
multiplied by the Group's applicable income tax rate is as follows: 

Accounting profit/(loss) before income tax 

46,697,294 

(2,373,407) 

At Group's statutory income tax rate of 27.5% (2017: 28%) 

12,841,756 

(664,554) 

Adjustments in respect of current year income tax: 
- Non deductible expense / assessable income 
- Other 
- Deferred tax asset not brought to account 
- Prior year adjustments 
Income tax benefit 

(13,243,602) 
- 
401,846 
- 
- 

* 
* 
664,554 
* 
- 

* The Company was under external administration from 28 April 2016, consequently the Company does not 
have sufficient information to allow for the level of disclosure required for the comparative year ended 31 
December 2017. 

Unrecognised deferred tax assets 
The following deferred tax assets have not been brought to account as follows: 
Tax losses - revenue (Australian) 
Temporary difference – oil and gas assets 
Temporary differences –  financial assets 
Temporary differences – provisions 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

402,929 
- 
- 
- 
402,929 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

664,554 
* 
* 
* 
* 

The deferred tax assets will only be obtained if: 
i)   Future assessable income is derived of a nature and of an amount sufficient to enable the benefit to be realised; 
ii)  The conditions for deductibility imposed by tax legislation continue to be complied with; and 
iii) No changes in tax legislation adversely affect the consolidated entity in realising the benefit. 

* The Company was under external administration from 28 April 2016, consequently the Company does not have sufficient 
information to allow for the level of disclosure required for the comparative year ended 31 December 2017. 

Big Star Energy Limited does not have any franking credits at 31 December 2018 (2017: NIL). 

NOTE 6 

PROFIT/(LOSS) PER SHARE 

Basic profit/(loss) per share amounts are calculated by dividing net profit or loss for the period attributable to ordinary equity 
holders of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. 

Diluted profit/(loss) per share amounts are calculated by dividing the net profit or loss attributable to ordinary equity holders of 
the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be issued on the conversion of all the dilutive potential 
ordinary shares into ordinary shares 

The following reflects the income and share data used in the basic 
and diluted earnings per share computations: 

Net profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent 
(used in calculating basic and diluted profit/(loss) per share) 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the 
year used in calculating basic and dilutive EPS 

Consolidated 

31 December 
2018 
$ 
46,697,294 

31 December 
2017 
$ 
(2,373,407) 

240,035,632 

240,000,000 

In order for convertible notes to be considered dilutive, they are required to be dilutive to the continuing operations 
of the Consolidated Entity. There were 71,250,000 contingently issuable and anti-dilutive potential shares outstanding 
at 31 December 2017 that have not been included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. Convertible Notes 
were compromised by the DOCA and extinguished against the Company (and transferred to the Antares Creditors 
Trust). 

NOTE 7  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 

Cash at bank and on hand 

Consolidated 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

510,308 

254,183 

Cash at bank earns interest at floating rates based on daily bank deposit rates. 

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For the Year Ended 31 December 2018 

NOTE 7 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (CONT.) 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

Reconciliation of net profit/(loss) after tax to net operating cash flows 

Net profit/(loss) for the year 

Non-cash Items and other adjustments: 
Profit from discontinued operations 
Impairment of oil & gas properties 
Foreign exchange translation 
DOCA settlement 

Change in operating assets and liabilities: 
(Increase)/Decrease in receivables and prepayments 
Increase in creditors and payables 
Increase/(Decrease) in provisions 
Net cash (outflows) from operating activities 

NOTE 8 

TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 

Current 

Other receivables (i) 

(i)  Other receivables include BAS refunds. 

NOTE 9 

OTHER ASSETS 

Current 

Prepayment 

Non Current 
Bonds (i) 

Consolidated 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

46,697,294 

(2,373,407) 

(48,158,553) 
316,616 
- 
(510,729) 

(18,326) 
(60,950) 
123,111 
(1,611,537) 

86,113 
63,539 
- 

1,163 
312,187 
(286,637) 
(2,197,042) 

Consolidated 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

18,326 
18,326 

- 
- 

Consolidated 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

17,873 

35,421 
53,294 

- 

- 
- 

(i)  Refundable deposits on completion of well abandonment at operated oil and gas properties. 

NOTE 10 

OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES 

Oil and gas properties  
- at cost 
- accumulated amortisation & impairment 
- exchange difference translation 

Consolidated 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

411,183 
(335,875) 
(24,302) 
51,006 

411,183 
(86,113) 
(29,154) 
295,916 

Oil and gas properties are denominated in $US dollars 

Reconciliation 
Reconciliation of carrying amounts of oil and gas properties at the beginning and end of the current financial 
year: 

Balance at start of year 
Additions 
Impairment 
Foreign exchange translation 
Balance at end of year 

295,916 
- 
(249,762) 
4,852 
                  51,006 

411,183 
- 
(86,113) 
(29,154) 
295,916 

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For the Year Ended 31 December 2018 

NOTE 10 

OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES (CONT.) 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

Oil and gas properties consist of the Big Star project.  The value of the Group’s interest in oil and gas properties is dependent 
upon the continuance of the Group’s rights to tenure of the areas of interest, the results of future exploration and the recoupment 
of costs through successful development and exploitation of the areas of interest, or alternatively, by their sale. 

The directors have impaired the value of the oil and gas assets due to the expiry of exploration leases resulting in the oil and gas 
property value of $51,006 (US$36,000) at 31 December 2018. 

NOTE 11 

PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT 

Consolidated 

EQUIPMENT 

IT Equipment (i) 
Accumulated Depreciation 

(i) 

IT equipment purchased in June 2018. 

NOTE 12 

TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES (CURRENT) 

Trade creditors and accruals 
Creditors Claims under Administration 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

6,032 
(2,954) 
3,078 

- 

- 

Consolidated 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

238,645 
- 
238,645 

486,466 
610,151 
1,096,617 

Trade creditors are non-interest bearing and generally payable within 30 – 60 days. 

NOTE 13 

INTEREST-BEARING LOANS AND BORROWINGS 

Current 
Convertible notes 

Convertible Notes 

Consolidated 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

- 
- 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

47,500,000 
47,500,000 

As at 31 December 2017 there was a total of 23,750,000 notes on issue with a face value of $47,500,000. 

As a result of the Company entering external administration on 28 April 2016, the Convertible Notes are immediately due and 
payable. At the date of effectuation of the DOCA on the 23 March 2018, Convertible Notes were compromised by the DOCA 
and extinguished against the Company (and transferred to the Antares Creditors Trust).  

NOTE 14 

PROVISIONS 

Non-Current 
Restoration 

Consolidated 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

283,367 
283,367 

160,256 
160,256 

The Restoration provisions are denominated in $US dollars (US$200,000) (31 December 2017 (US 
$125,000) 

Reconciliation of the movements in the restoration 
provision 
Balance at start of year 
Additions during the year 
Foreign exchange movements 
Balance at end of year 

160,256 
106,263 
16,848 
283,367 

449,143 
(286,637) 
(2,250) 
160,256 

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For the Year Ended 31 December 2018 

NOTE 14 

PROVISIONS (Continued) 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

The restoration obligations are expected to be incurred over a period from 1 to 15 years. 

The Company has recognised a provision for restoration related to the estimated cost of restoration work required  at the end of 
the useful life of the producing fields, including removal of facilities and equipment required or  intended to be removed.  

These provisions have been created based on the  Company’s estimate. These estimates are  reviewed  regularly  to  take  into 
account  any  material  changes  to  the  assumptions.  However  actual  decommissioning costs  will ultimately  depend upon future 
market prices for the necessary decommissioning  works  required  which  will  reflect  market  conditions  at  the  relevant  time. 
Furthermore,  the  timing  of  the  decommissioning is likely to depend on when the fields cease to produce at economically viable 
rates. This,  in turn, will depend upon future oil prices, which are inherently uncertain. These estimates of restoration are  subject 
to significant estimates and assumptions which are outlined in Note 1(o). 

NOTE 15 

CONTRIBUTED EQUITY 

Issued and paid up capital: 

Fully paid ordinary shares  

31 December 
2018 
$ 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

1,882,418 

84,436,358 

Movement in ordinary shares on issue: 
At 1 January 2018 
Consolidation (1:15) (i) 
Issue of shares (First Placement) (ii) 
Issue of shares (Capital raising) (iii) 
Less: Capital raising costs 
Write back of accumulated losses* 
At 31 December 2018 

12 months to 
31 December 2018 
$ 

No. of shares 

12 months to 
31 December 2017 

No. of shares 

$ 

240,000,000 
(223,999,983) 
150,000,000 
165,000,000 
- 
- 
331,000,017 

84,436,358 
- 
375,000 
1,650,000 
(142,582) 
(84,436,358) 
1,882,418 

240,000,000 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
240,000,000 

84,436,358 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
84,436,358 

(i) On 29 January 2018 the existing capital of the Company was consolidated on a fifteen (15) to one (1) basis 

(ii) 150,000,000 First placement shares were issued to Syndicate members on the 9 April 2018 at an issue price of $0.0025 
cents per placement share. 

(iii) 165,000,000 New shares were issued pursuant to the Public offer on 23 May 2018 at an issue price of $0.01 cents per 
share. 

* The directors of the Company elected to apply relief under section 258F of the Corporations Act 2001, as the Paid Up Share 
Capital is considered cost or is not represented by available assets. 

Capital management 

The capital  management note below reflects  the capital management policies that  were adopted by the directors of  the 
Company who were in office prior to the Company entering into administration. These policies applied until the Company 
entered Voluntary Administration on 28 April 2016. On entering administration, the Administrators were responsible for 
the capital management of the Company. 

The  current  Directors  had  no  involvement,  until  their  appointment  on  23  March  2018,  in  adopting,  implementing  or 
complying with these capital management policies. These policies may or may not have been in place during the financial 
period. 

When managing capital, the Board’s objective is to ensure the Consolidated Entity continues as a going concern as well as to 
maintain optimal returns to shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. Management also aims to maintain a capital structure 
that ensures the lowest cost of capital available to the entity. 

Management monitor capital by reviewing the level of cash on hand, future revenue streams from oil and gas reserves and 
assessing the impact of possible future commitments. At the date of effectuation of the DOCA on the 23 March 2018, 
Convertible Notes were compromised by the DOCA and extinguished against the Company (and transferred across to the 
Antares Creditors Trust).  

Total borrowings 
Less cash and cash equivalents 
Net debt (minimum balance is nil) 
Total  shareholders’ funds 
Total capital and debt 

Consolidated 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

- 
(510,308) 
(510,308) 
114,000 
(396,308) 

31 December 
2017 
$ 
47,500,000 
(254,183) 
47,245,817 
(48,206,774) 
(960,957) 

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For the Year Ended 31 December 2018 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

NOTE 16 

RESERVES 

Consolidated 

Option reserve (i) 
Convertible Note reserve 
FX Translation reserve 

    31 December 
2018 
$ 

 31 December 
2017 
$ 

1,875 
- 
65,020 
66,895 

5,883,438 
3,921,020 
22,671,063 
32,475,521 

(i) 75,000,000 options were issued to Syndicate members and their nominees on the 9 April 2018 at an issue price of $0.0025 
cents per option. 

Nature and purpose of reserves: 

Option reserve 

The  option  reserve  is  used  to  record  the  value  of  share  based  payments  and  other  options  purchased  by/provided  to  Key 
Management Personnel, as part of their remuneration. There were 75,000,000 options issued in 2018 (2017: NIL). 

Convertible Note reserve 

The  convertible note  reserve  is  used  to  record  the  equity portion of convertible notes issued by the Company. 

Foreign currency translation reserve 

The  foreign  currency  translation  reserve  is  used  to  record  exchange  differences  arising  from  the  conversion  of  the  financial 
statement of foreign subsidiaries. 

Movement in Option reserve 
Beginning of the year 
Issue of options 
Write back of accumulated losses 
End of the year 

Movement in Convertible Note reserve 
Beginning of the year 
Issue of convertible notes 
Write back of accumulated losses 
End of the year 

Movement in FX Translation reserve 
Beginning of the year 
Translation of foreign currency 
Write back of accumulated losses 
End of the year 

Number 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

Consolidated 
Number 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

5,883,438 
1,875 
(5,883,438) 
1,875 

- 
75,000,000 
- 
75,000,000 

5,883,438 
- 
- 
5,883,438 

Number 

23,750,000 
- 
(23,750,000) 
- 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

3,921,020 
- 
(3,921,020) 
- 

22,671,063 
65,020 
(22,671,063) 
65,020 

Consolidated 
Number 

23,750,000 
- 
- 
23,750,000 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

3,921,020 
- 
- 
3,921,020 

23,055,776 
(384,713) 
- 
22,671,063 

NOTE 17 

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 

The financial risk note below reflects the financial risk management and policies that were adopted by the directors of the 
Company who were in office prior to the Company entering into administration. These policies applied until the Company 
entered Voluntary Administration on 28 April 2016. On entering administration, the Administrators were responsible for 
the financial risk management of the Company. 

The  current  directors  had  no  involvement  (until  their  appointment  on  23  March  2018)  in  adopting,  implementing  or 
complying with these financial risk management and policies. These policies may or may not have been in place during 
the financial period. 

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For the Year Ended 31 December 2018 

NOTE 17 

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (CONT.) 

Overview 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

The Company and the Consolidated Entity have exposure to the following risks from their use of financial instruments: 

a)  market risk; 
b) 
c) 

liquidity risk; and 
credit risk. 

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the risk management framework. The Board 
is responsible for developing and monitoring risk management policies. 

The Consolidate Entity’s principal financial instruments comprise cash at bank. 

The main purpose of these financial instruments is to provide working capital for the Consolidated Entity’s operations. 

The Consolidated Entity’s has various other financial instruments such as trade creditors, which arise directly from its operations. 

Throughout the period under review, the Consolidated Entity’s policy is that no trading in financial instruments shall be undertaken. 

The main risks arising from the Consolidated Entity’s financial instruments are market risk (which includes interest rate risk, foreign 
currency risk and commodity risk), liquidity risk and credit risk. The Board reviews and agrees on policies for managing each of 
these risks and they are summarised below: 

(a)  Market risk 

Equity price risk 

As at 31 December 2018 there is no material equity risk for the Company. 

Interest rate risk  

At balance date the Consolidated Entity’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to the Company’s 
cash at bank. As at 31 December 2018 there is no material interest rate risk for the Company. 

Foreign currency risk 

As  a  result  of  oil  and  gas  exploration,  development  and  production  operations  in  the  USA  being  denominated  in  USD,  the 
Consolidated Entity’s Statement of Financial Position can be affected significantly by movements in the USD/AUD exchange rates. 
The Company does not hedge this translational risk exposure. 

The Consolidated Entity manages its foreign exchange risk by constantly reviewing its exposure to commitments payable in foreign 
currency  and  ensuring  appropriate  cash  balances  are  maintained  in  United  States  Dollars,  to  meet  current  operational 
commitments. 

At 31 December 2018 the Consolidated Entity had no forward foreign exchange contracts in place. 

Commodity price risk 

The Consolidated Entity is exposed to commodity price fluctuations through the sale of petroleum products denominated in US 
dollars – specifically the natural gas, condensate and oil prices in the USA.  

The  Board  manages  the  potential  risk  by  monitoring  and  stress  testing  the  Consolidated  Entity’s  forecast  financial  position  to 
sustained periods of low and high commodity prices. During the year to 31 December 2018 and 31 December 2017 no forward 
contracts were entered into and there were no open positions at 31 December 2018 or 31 December 2017. 

(b) 

Liquidity risk 

The Consolidated Entity’s objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of its cash 
and funding alternatives. 

The Consolidated Entity manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate funds through the monitoring of future rolling cash flow 
forecasts of its operations, which reflect management’s expectations of the settlement of financial assets and liabilities.  

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments and excluding the impact 
of any netting agreements. 

0 – 6 months 
6 – 12 months 
1 – 5 years 

Consolidated 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

(238,645) 
- 
- 
(238,645) 

(48,596,617) 
- 
- 
(48,596,617) 

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For the Year Ended 31 December 2018 

NOTE 17  FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (CONT.) 

(b) 

Liquidity risk (cont.) 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

As a result of the Company entering external administration on 28 April 2016, the Convertible Notes are immediately due and payable.  
At the date of effectuation of the DOCA on the 23 March 2018, Convertible Notes were compromised by the DOCA and extinguished against 
the Company (and transferred across to the Antares Creditors Trust). 

The following table discloses the contractual maturity analysis of financial assets and liabilities as at the end of the financial 
year: 

Consolidated  
as at 31 December 2018 
Financial Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 

Financial Liabilities 
Payables 
Convertible notes 

Net (outflow) 

Consolidated  
as at 31 December 2017 
Financial Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other receivables 

Financial Liabilities 
Payables* 
Convertible notes* 

Net (outflow) 

≤ 6 months 
$ 

6 – 12 months 
$ 

1 – 5 years 
$ 

> 5 years 
$ 

Total 
$ 

510,308 
18,326 
528,634 

(238,645) 
- 
(238,645) 
289,989 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

510,308 
18,326 
528,634 

(238,645) 
- 
(238,645) 
289,989 

≤ 6 months 
$ 

6 – 12 months 
$ 

1 – 5 years 
$ 

> 5 years 
$ 

Total 
$ 

254,183 
- 
254,183 

(1,096,617) 
(47,500,000) 
(48,596,617) 
(48,342,434) 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

254,183 
- 
254,183 

(1,096,617) 
(47,500,000) 
(48,596,617) 
(48,342,434) 

* As a result of the Company entering external administration on 28 April 2016, the Convertible Notes are immediately due and payable. At 
the date of effectuation of the DOCA on the 23 March 2018, Convertible Notes were compromised by the DOCA and extinguished against 
the Company (and transferred across to the Antares Creditors Trust). 

(c)  Credit risk 

Credit  risk  refers  to  the  risk  that  a  counterparty  will  default  on  its  contractual  obligations  resulting  in  financial  loss  to  the 
Consolidated Entity. 

Credit risk arises from the financial assets of the Consolidated Entity, which comprise cash and cash equivalents, trade and other 
receivables.  The  carrying  amount  of  financial  assets  recorded  in  the  financial  statements,  net  of  any  provisions  for  losses, 
represents the Consolidated Entity’s maximum exposure to credit risk without taking account of the value of any collateral or 
other security obtained. Exposure at balance date is addressed in each applicable note. 

The Consolidated Entity does not hold any credit derivatives to offset its credit exposure.  

The  Consolidated  Entity  trades  only  with  recognised,  creditworthy  third  parties  and  has  adopted  a  policy  of  dealing  with 
creditworthy counterparts and obtaining sufficient collateral or other security where appropriate, as a means of mitigating the 
risk of financial loss from defaults. 

Specific  concentration  of  credit  risk  exists  primarily  within  cash  and  cash  equivalents  and  trade  receivables  in  respect  of 
receivables due from joint venture operators for the Consolidated Entity’s share of proceeds from the sale of oil and gas by the 
operator, as well as cash held by joint venture operations in advance of operations being performed. 

(c)  Credit risk (cont.) 

As at 31 December 2018 the only trade receivables and other receivable are for GST receivable.  

The consolidated entity does not have any significant credit risk exposure to any single counterparty or any group of 
counterparties having similar characteristics. The carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the financial statements, net of 
any allowance for impairment losses, represents the consolidated entity’s maximum exposure to credit risk. 

(d)  Fair Value  

All assets and liabilities for which fair value is disclosed in the financial statements are categorised within the fair value 
hierarchy, described below as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a 
whole: 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 

For the Year Ended 31 December 2018 

NOTE 17 

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (CONT.) 

(d)  Fair Value(cont.) 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

- 

Level 1 – Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities 

 -   Level 2 – Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or 

indirectly observable 

 -   Level 3 – Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is 

unobservable 

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

NOTE 18 

COMMITMENTS FOR EXPENDITURE AND CONTINGENCIES 

There are no commitments or contingent liabilities pertaining to the Consolidated Entity as at 31 December 2018. 

  NOTE 19 

INTEREST IN JOINT OPERATIONS  

(i) 

At 31 December 2018 the Consolidated Entity held the following interests in oil and gas production and 
exploration joint operations: 

Joint Operations 

Working Interest 

31 Dec 2018 

31 Dec 2017 

Big Star – Simmons Prospect – Texas 

72.0% 

72.0% 

(ii) 

Principal activities of joint  operations 

Petroleum exploration and production is the  principal activity of all of the joint ventures that the Consolidated 
Entity is a participant in at 31 December 2018. All joint operations are located onshore Texas, USA. 

NOTE 20 

RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES 

(i) ULTIMATE PARENT  

Big Star Energy Limited is the ultimate parent company. 

(ii) CONSOLIDATED ENTITY 

At year end the Consolidated Entity consisted of the subsidiaries listed in the following table: 

Controlled entities of Big Star Energy Limited: 

Santa Energy Pty Ltd 

Australia 

Ord Shares 

100% 

100% 

Country of 
Incorporation 

Class of 
Share 

Equity interest 

31 December 
2018 

31 December 
2017 

Controlled entities of Santa Energy Pty Ltd: 

Antares Energy Company 

USA 

Common 
Stock 

100% 

100% 

There are no restrictions on access to assets and liabilities of the subsidiaries 

NOTE 21 

EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE   

There have been no significant events after balance date. 

NOTE 22 

AUDITOR’S REMUNERATION 
The auditor of Big Star Energy Limited is Stantons International. 

Amounts received or due and receivable in relation to the entity or any other 
entity in the Consolidated Entity: 

-   an audit or review of the financial report 
Current Year 
Prior Years (2017 & prior)* 
-  

tax and compliance services 

Consolidated 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

18,000 
- 
- 
18,000 

7,500 
22,500 
- 
30,000 

*’ Stanton’s international Audit and Consulting Pty Ltd are the Company’s current auditors and have provided non-audit services for 
$9,000. In 2017, non-audit services of $8,000 were provided by Stanton’s associated entity – Stantons International Securities. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 

For the Year Ended 31 December 2018 

NOTE 23  DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DISCLOSURES 

(a) 

Details of Key Management Personnel 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

Name 

Ross Warner   
Joanne Kendrick 
Michael Pollak 

Executive Director & Chairman – Appointed 23 March 2018 
Managing Director – Appointed 23 March 2018 
Non Executive Director – Appointed 23 March 2018 

The above named directors were formally appointed as directors of the Company under the terms of DOCA on 23 March 
2018, being the date the DOCA effectuated. 

James Andrew Cruickshank  
Gregory David Shoemaker  
Vicky Ann McAppion  
Mark Gerard Clohessy   

Chairman & Managing Director – Resigned 27 April 2016* 
Director & Chief Scientist – Resigned 28 April 2016*  
Director & Finance & Administration Manager – Resigned 28 April 2016*  
Non Executive Director – Resigned 28 April 2016*  

* These directors formally ceased to be directors of the Company under the terms of DOCA on 23 March 2018, being the 
date the DOCA effectuated. 

(b) 

Remuneration of Key Management Personnel 

(i) 

Compensation by Category: Key Management Personnel 

Short-Term 
Post Employment 
Long-Term 
Share-based Payments 

(ii) 

Loans to Key Management Personnel 

Consolidated 

2018 
$ 

2017 
$ 

131,296 
8,060 
- 
- 
139,356 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

During the year ended 31 December 2018 and the year ended 31 December 2017 there were no loans provided 
to Key Management Personnel. 

(iii)  Other transactions and balances with Key Management Personnel 

During the year ended 31 December 2018 there was a repayment of a syndicate loan $21,857 (2017:$Nil) to 
United Equity Partners Pty Ltd ATF Polycorp Family Trust, an entity associated with Michael Pollak. There were no 
transactions with Key Management Personnel other than those described above.  At 31 December 2018 and 31 
December 2017 there were no balances outstanding in relation to Key Management Personnel other than those 
described above and in the Remuneration Report. 

NOTE 24 

PARENT ENTITY INFORMATION 

The following information relates to the parent entity, Big Star Energy Limited at 31 December 2018. The 
information presented here has been prepared using accounting policies consistent with those presented in 
note 1. 

Current assets 
Non-current assets 
Total assets 

Current liabilities 
Non-current liabilities 
Total liabilities 

Net assets 

Contributed equity 
Reserves 
Accumulated losses 
Total equity 

(Loss) for the year 
Write back of accumulated losses 
Total comprehensive profit/(loss) for the year 

31 December 
2018 
$ 
447,278 
3,078 
450,356 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

81,816 
- 
81,816 

99,230 
- 
99,230 

(48,496,617) 
- 
(48,496,617) 

351,126 

(48,414,801) 

1,882,418 
1,875 
(1,533,167) 
351,126 

84,436,358 
10,650,184 
(143,501,343) 
(48,414,801) 

(958,647) 
141,968,177 
141,968,177 

(232,000) 
- 
(232,000) 

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Notes to the Financial Statements 

For the Year Ended 31 December 2018 

NOTE 24 

PARENT ENTITY INFORMATION (CONT.) 

Guarantees entered into by the parent entity in relation to debts of its subsidiaries 
There are no commitments or contingencies other than those disclosed in this report. 
There are no guarantees. 

NOTE 25 
(a) 

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS  
Details of operations disposed 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

On  28  April  2016  the  Company  was  placed  into  voluntary  administration  and  the  Company  operations  were  suspended  under  the 
Administrators. The Administrators sought expressions of interest from third parties in either acquiring the assets of the Company or reconstructing 
and recapitalising the Company. 

The Company’s creditors subsequently agreed with a proposal presented by a syndicate headed by Pager Partners for the restructure and 
recapitalisation of the Company at a creditors meeting on 2 December 2016. This proposal was approved by Shareholders of the Company 
on 23 January 2018 and the DOCA was successfully effectuated on 23 March 2018. 

The syndicate headed by Pager Partners loaned $500,000 to the Deed Administrator (on behalf of the Company) for distribution under the 
DOCA to the Creditors Trust in return for secured and unsecured creditors releasing all claims against the Company and any charges over the 
Company.  Certain  unencumbered  assets  were  retained  by  the  Company  including  the  Company’s  wholly  owned  subsidiary  Antares  Energy 
Company (which owns the Big Star Project in the Permian Basin in Dawson Country, Texas, USA).  

The syndicate loaned the Company the requisite funds to pay for the costs of settling the DOCA, drafting of the DOCA, Creditors Trust Deed, 
Shareholder’s Meetings and Shareholder Notices, Prospectus, Independent Experts Report and preparing historical audited accounts.  

The termination of the DOCA is treated as the discontinuation of operations.  

(b) 

Financial performance of operations disposed 

Carrying value of Net Liabilities 
Payment to Creditors Trust 
Payment for expenses 
Net gain on disposal of operations 

(c) 

Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations 

Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other payables 
Other Liabilities 
Net liabilities attributable to discontinued operations 

(d) 

Cash flows used in discontinued operations 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

(48,666,553) 
500,000 
8,000 
(48,158,553) 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

69,407 
(1,235,960) 
(47,500,000) 
(48,666,553) 

Net cash used in operating activities 
Net cash from investing activities 
Net cash used in financing activities 
Net cash outflows for the year 

31 December 
2018 
$ 

31 December 
2017 
$ 

(69,407) 
- 
- 
(69,407) 

- 
- 
- 
- 

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BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 

ABN 75 009 230 835 

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION 

In accordance with a resolution of Directors of Big Star Energy Limited (formerly Antares Energy Limited), the Directors’ declare that: 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

As disclosed in Note 1 to the Consolidated financial statements, although the Directors have prepared the 
Consolidated financial statements and Notes of Big Star Energy Limited (formerly Antares Energy Limited) to the best 
of their knowledge based on the information available to them, they are of the opinion that it is not possible to state 
that the Consolidated financial statements and Notes of Big Star Energy Limited, and the remuneration disclosures 
contained in the Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 December 2018 are in accordance with the Corporations 
Act 2001, including: 

(i) 

(ii) 

giving a true and fair view of the financial position as at 31 December 2018 and the performance for the 
year ended on that date of the consolidated entity; and 

complying with Accounting Standards (including Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations 
Regulations 2001; and 

the financial statements and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in note 
1(a); and 

As a result of the effectuation of the DOCA on 23 March 2018 and subsequent recapitalisation of the Company and 
as noted in note 1(a), as at the date of this Report, the Directors have reasonable grounds to believe that the 
Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors. 

Ross Warner 
Chairman 
29 March 2019 

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Stantons International Audit and Consulting Pty Ltd  
trading as 

Chartered Accountants and Consultants 

PO Box 1908 
West Perth WA 6872 
Australia 

Level 2, 1 Walker Avenue 
West Perth WA 6005 
Australia 

Tel: +61 8 9481 3188 
Fax: +61 8 9321 1204 

ABN: 84 144 581 519 
www.stantons.com.au 

QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 
TO THE MEMBERS OF 
BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED (FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 

Report on the Audit of the Financial Report  

Disclaimer of Opinion  

We were engaged to audit the financial report of Big Star Energy Limited (formerly Antares Energy Limited), 
the  Company  and  its  subsidiaries,  (“the  Group”),  which  comprises  the  consolidated  statement  of  financial 
position  as  at  31  December  2018,  the  consolidated  statement  of  comprehensive  income,  the  consolidated 
statement  of  changes  in  equity  and  the  consolidated  statement  of  cash  flows  for  the  year  then  ended,  and 
notes  to  the  financial  statements,  including  a  summary  of  significant  accounting  policies,  and  the  directors’ 
declaration.  

Because  of  the  significance  of  the  matters  described  in  the  Basis  of  Disclaimer  of  Opinion  section  of  our 
report, we have not been able to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to provide a basis for an Audit 
Opinion on the financial report. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the financial report for the year 
ended 31 December 2018. 

Basis for Disclaimer of Opinion  

The  company  was  placed  into  voluntary  administration  on  28  April  2016  and  the  Deed  of  Company 
Arrangement  was  effectuated  on  23  March  2018.  Consequently  the  collation  of  the  financial  information 
relating  to  the  period  under  audit  was  not  subject  to  the  same  accounting  and  internal  controls  processes, 
which  includes  the  implementation  and  maintenance  of internal  controls  that  are  relevant  to  the  preparation 
and  fair  presentation  of  the  financial  report.  Whilst  the  books  and  records  of  the  company  have  been 
reconstructed to the maximum extent possible, we were unable to satisfy ourselves as to the completeness of 
the general ledger and financial records as well as the relevant disclosures in the financial report.   

As stated in Note 1(b), the directors are unable to state that the financial report is in accordance with all the 
requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the Australian Accounting Standards. 

Material Uncertainty Regarding Going Concern 

We draw attention to Note 1(a) of the financial report, which describes the effects of the financial report being 
prepared on a going concern basis. As at 31 December 2018, Big Star Energy Limited had working capital of 
$307,862 and had incurred a loss from continuing operations for the year of $1,461,259.  

The  ability  of  Big  Star  Energy  Limited  to  continue  as  a  going  concern  is  subject  to  the  successful 
recapitalisation of Big Star Energy Limited. In the event that the Board is not successful in recapitalising the 
Company and in raising further funds, Big Star Energy Limited may not be able to pay its debts as and when 
they become due and may be required to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities other than in the normal 
course  of  business,  and  at  amounts  different  to  those  stated  in  the  financial  report.  Our  conclusion  is  not 
modified in respect of this matter 

Key Audit Matters  

Except for the matter described in the Basis for Disclaimer of Opinion section, we have determined that there 
are no other key audit matters to communicate in our report. 

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Report 

The  Directors  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 

Liability limited by a scheme approved  
under Professional Standards Legislation 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  ability  of  the  Group  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 has no realistic alternative 
but to do so. 

Other Information  

The  directors  are  responsible  for  the  other  information.  The  other  information  comprises  the  information 
included in the Group’s annual report for the year ended 31 December 2018, but does not include the financial 
report and our auditor’s report thereon.  

Our  opinion  on the financial  report does  not  cover  the  other  information  and  accordingly 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 Directors for the Financial Report  

The  directors  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 note 1 (b), the directors also 
state,  in  accordance  with  Australian  Accounting  Standard  AASB  101  Presentation  of  Financial  Statements, 
that, where possible, the financial statements have been reconstructed to comply with International Financial 
Reporting  Standards,  though  financial  records  are  incomplete.  Accordingly,  the  directors  disclaim  any 
responsibility  for  the  completeness  of  the  Financial  Statements,  and  do  not  provide  any  statement  to  such 
effect in accordance with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements. 

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. 

As part of an audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgement and 
maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit 
evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. 

The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material 
misstatement  of  the  financial  report,  whether  due  to  fraud  or  error.  In  making  those  risk  assessments,  the 
auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation of the financial report that gives a true and 
fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose 
of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. 

The  risk  of  not  detecting  a  material  misstatement  resulting  from  fraud  is  higher  than  for  one  resulting  from 
error,  as  fraud  may  involve  collusion,  forgery,  intentional  omissions,  misrepresentations,  or  the  override  of 
internal control. 

An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of 
accounting  estimates  made  by  the  Directors,  as  well  as  evaluating  the  overall  presentation  of  the  financial 
report. 

We  conclude  on  the  appropriateness  of  the  Directors'  use  of  the  going  concern  basis  of  accounting  and, 
based  on  the  audit  evidence  obtained,  whether  a  material  uncertainty  exists  related  to  events  or  conditions 
that  may  cast significant  doubt  on  the  Group's  ability  to continue as  a  going  concern.  If we  conclude  that  a 
material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures 
in the financial report or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may 
cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern. 

We evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the disclosures, 
and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves 
fair presentation. 

We obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business 
activities within the Group to express an opinion on the financial report. We are responsible for the direction, 
supervision and performance of the Group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion. 

We  communicate  with  the  Directors  regarding,  among  other  matters,  the  planned  scope  and  timing  of  the 
audit  and  significant  audit  findings,  including  any  significant  deficiencies  in  internal  control  that  we  identify 
during our audit. 

The  Auditing  Standards  require  that  we  comply  with  relevant  ethical  requirements  relating  to  audit 
engagements.  We  also  provide  the  Directors  with  a  statement  that  we  have  complied  with  relevant  ethical 
requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that 
may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards. 

From the matters communicated with the Directors, we determine those matters that were of most significance 
in the audit of the financial report of the current period and are therefore key audit matters. We describe these 
matters in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, 
in  extremely  rare  circumstances,  we  determine  that  a  matter  should  not  be  communicated  in  our  report 
because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest 
benefits of such communication. 

Report on the Remuneration Report 

Disclaimer of opinion on the Remuneration Report  

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 6 to 7 of the directors’ report for the year ended 
31 December 2018. 

Because  of  the  existence  of  the  limitation  on  scope  of  our  work,  as  described  in  the  Basis  of  Disclaimer  of 
Auditor’s Opinion, and the effects of such adjustments, if any, as might have been determined to be necessary 
had the limitation not existed, we are unable to, and do not express, an opinion on the remuneration report of 
Big Star Energy Limited for the year ended 31 December 2018 and whether it complies with Section 300A of 
the Corporations Act 2001. 

Responsibilities  

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

STANTONS INTERNATIONAL AUDIT AND CONSULTING PTY LTD 
(Trading as Stantons International) 
(An Authorised Audit Company) 

Samir Tirodkar 
Director 

West Perth, Western Australia 
29 March 2019 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 
ABN 75 009 230 835 

SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION 
AS AT 13 MARCH 2019 
(POST CONSOLIDATION) 

Ordinary Shares 

(a)  Twenty Largest Shareholders 

Position 

Holder Name 

Holding 

% IC 

1 

2 

3 

3 

4 

4 

4 

5 

6 

7 

7 

7 

7 

7 

7 

7 

7 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

14 

HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED 

28,662,128 

8.66% 

UNITED EQUITY PARTNERS PTY LTD 

26,000,000 

7.86% 

ELLIOT HOLDINGS PTY LTD 

20,000,000 

6.04% 

OCEANVIEW SUPER FUND PTY LTD 

20,000,000 

6.04% 

MRS MICHELLE LINLEY HILBRANDS 

15,000,000 

4.53% 

MR ROSS WARNER 

15,000,000 

4.53% 

MS JOANNE KENDRICK 

15,000,000 

4.53% 

MR MARK JOHN BAHEN & 

MRS MARGARET PATRICIA BAHEN 

10,000,000 

3.02% 

OCEAN VIEW WA PTY LTD 

6,600,000 

1.99% 

RAVENHILL INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 

5,000,000 

1.51% 

PAGER PARTNERS CORPORATE ADVISORY PTY LTD 

5,000,000 

TISIA NOMINEES PTY LTD 

5,000,000 

1.51% 

1.51% 

MR STEPHEN JOHN DOBSON 

5,000,000 

1.51% 

TROCA ENTERPRISES PTY LTD 

SYMORGH INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 

5,000,000 

5,000,000 

1.51% 

1.51% 

FARR Q PTY LTD 

5,000,000 

1.51% 

NINETY THREE PTY LTD 

HAMMERHEAD HOLDINGS PTY LTD 

MR HUGH DAVID WARNER & 

MRS DIANE MICHELLE WARNER 

BURLEY WA PTY LTD 

MR CAMERON JAMES GILENKO 

5,000,000 

5,000,000 

1.51% 

1.51% 

4,500,000 

1.36% 

4,050,000 

3,350,000 

1.22% 

1.01% 

SHELCO HOLDINGS PTY LTD 

2,777,778 

0.84% 

MR GLEN ROBERT GURNEY & 
MRS DERYN ANN GURNEY 

SHELCO HOLDINGS PTY LTD 

2,700,000 

2,600,000 

0.82% 

0.79% 

MR DUNCAN HUYSHE GREAVES 

2,500,000 

0.76% 

MR BRETT MITCHELL & 
MRS MICHELLE MITCHELL 

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2,500,000 

0.76% 

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15 

16 

17 

17 

18 

19 

20 

20 

MR WILLIAM MURRAY MITCHELL & 
MRS DIANE JOAN MITCHELL 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 
ABN 75 009 230 835 
0.76% 

2,500,000 

PIPPIN DRYSDALE PTY LTD 

2,483,775 

0.75% 

MR IAN WATSON & 

MRS CATHERINE JANE WATSON 

TALEX INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 

LOKTOR HOLDINGS PTY LTD 

2,149,188 

0.65% 

2,000,000 

2,000,000 

0.60% 

0.60% 

HOLLOWAY COVE PTY LTD 

1,990,800 

0.60% 

BENITO TOSCANA PTY LTD 

1,800,000 

0.54% 

MR THOMAS ALEXANDER BIRD 

MR JAMES TIMOTHY BAHEN 

1,500,000 

1,500,000 

0.45% 

0.45% 

Total 

244,163,669 

73.77% 

TOTAL ON REGISTER 

331,000,017 

100.00% 

(b)  Distribution of Shareholdings 

Spread of Holdings  

Holders  

Securities  

% of Issued Capital  

NIL holding 
1 - 1,000 
1,001 - 5,000 
5,001 - 10,000 
10,001 - 100,000 
100,001 - 9,999,999 

0 
140 
53 
8 
113 
257 

0 
40,303 
118,859 
52,284 
6,818,667 
323,969,904 

TOTAL ON REGISTER 

571 

331,000,017 

0.00% 
0.01% 
0.04% 
0.02% 
2.06% 
97.88% 

100%  

(c) 

Substantial Shareholders 

Number of Shares  % of Issued Shares    

HSBC Custody Nominees Aust Ltd  
United Equity Partners Pty Ltd  
Elliot Holdings Pty Ltd 
Oceanview Super Fund 

28,662,128 
26,000,000 
20,000,000 
20,000,000 

 8.66% 
 7.86% 
 6.04% 
 6.04% 

(d) 
There were 278 members holding less than a marketable parcel of shares in the Company. 

Unmarketable Parcels 

Voting Rights 

(e) 
Voting rights of members are governed by the Company’s Constitution.  In summary, on a show of hands, every member present in 
person or by proxy shall have one vote and in the event of a poll every such member shall be entitled to one vote for each ordinary 
fully paid share held. 

(f) 
Big Star Energy Limited is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.  Ordinary shares are listed under the BNL code. 

Exchanges 

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LIST OF INTERESTS - AS AT 13 MARCH 2019 

Texas, USA  
Big Star Project 

BIG STAR ENERGY LIMITED 
(FORMERLY ANTARES ENERGY LIMITED) 
ABN 75 009 230 835 

Well Name 
Cline 46-1 
Esmond 20-1 
Simmons 27-2 
Stuart 12-1 
*NRI noted as 0% where mineral lease has expired and interest in the wellbore remains. 

Area 
Dawson County, TX 
Dawson County, TX 
Dawson County, TX 
Dawson County, TX 

Operator 
Antares 
Antares 
Callon Petroleum 
Antares 

Working Interest 
100% 
100% 
72% 
100% 

Net Revenue Interest* 

0% 
75% 
54% 
0% 

Hawkville Overriding Royalty Interests 

Area 
Well Name 
McMullen, TX 
Donnell 457 1&2 
McMullen, TX 
Donnell C-1H 
Donnell C-2H 
McMullen, TX 
Donnell-Mulholland Unit 1&2  McMullen, TX 

Royalty Interest 

0.125% 
0.99345% 
0.99345% 
0.059553% 

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