ANNUAL
REPORT
2014
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Cooper Energy Limited
ABN 93 096 170 295
Reporting Period,
Terms and Abbreviations
Annual Report
This document has been prepared to
provide shareholders with an overview
of Cooper Energy Limited’s performance
for the 2014 financial year and its
outlook. The Annual Report is mailed
to shareholders who elect to receive
a copy and is available free of charge on
request (see Shareholder Information
printed in this Report on page 99).
The Annual Report and other
information about the company can
be accessed via the company’s website
at www.cooperenergy.com.au
Notice of Meeting
The 2014 Annual General Meeting of
Cooper Energy Limited will be held on
Wednesday 5 November, commencing
at 10.30 am in the Victoria Room,
Ground Floor, Adelaide Hilton, Victoria
Square, Adelaide, South Australia.
A formal Notice of Meeting has been
mailed to shareholders. Additional copies
can be obtained from the company’s
registered office or downloaded from its
website at www.cooperenergy.com.au
Abbreviations and terms
This Report uses terms and abbreviations
relevant to the company, its accounts
and the petroleum industry.
The terms “the company” and “Cooper
Energy” and “the Group” are used in this
report to refer to Cooper Energy Limited
and/or its subsidiaries. The terms “2014”,
“FY14” or “2014 financial year” refer
to the 12 months ended 30 June 2014
unless otherwise stated. References to
“2013”, “FY13” or other years refer to the
12 months ended 30 June of that year.
“Current year” refers to the 12 months
ending 30 June 2015.
Other abbreviations
bbls: barrels of oil
EBITDA: earnings before interest,
tax and depreciation
kbbls: thousand barrels of oil
boe: barrels of oil equivalent
bopd: barrels of oil per day
MMbbl: million barrels of oil
MMboe: million barrels of oil equivalent
LTI: lost time injury
LTIFR: lost time injury frequency rate:
lost time injuries per million hours worked
PEL 92: the South Australian Cooper
Basin acreage operated by the PEL 92
Joint Venture that previously fell within
the PEL 92 licence and now falls within
the retention leases PRL’s 85 – 104 and
the production licences PPL’s 204, 205,
207, 220, 224, 245 – 250.
Reserves and resources:
Cooper Energy reports its reserves
and resources according to the
SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers)
Petroleum Resources Management
System guidelines (PRMS).
Reserves are those quantities of
petroleum anticipated to be
commercially recoverable by application
of development projects to known
accumulations from a given date
forward under defined conditions.
Contingent Resources are those
quantities of petroleum estimated,
as of a given date, to be potentially
recoverable from known accumulations
but the applied project(s) are not
yet considered mature enough for
commercial development due to one
or more contingencies.
In PRMS, the range of uncertainty
is characterised by three specific
scenarios reflecting low, best and
high case outcomes from the project.
The terminology is different depending
on which class is appropriate for the
project, but the underlying principle
is the same regardless of the level of
maturity. In summary, if the project
satisfies all the criteria for Reserves,
the low, best and high estimates are
designated as Proved (1P), Proved
plus Probable (2P) and Proved
plus Probable plus Possible (3P),
respectively. The equivalent terms for
Contingent Resources are 1C, 2C
and 3C.
Front cover image:
Bungaloo-1 well location,
Otway Basin
Image opposite:
From left: Zacc Paparella, Geologist;
Justin Miller, Lead Business Analyst;
Joanne Bay, Project Engineer;
Pedro Nemalceff, General Manager, Indonesia;
Joanna Trepa, Joint Venture Accountant
Cooper Energy finds, develops and
commercialises oil and gas.
We do this with care and strive to
provide attractive returns for our
shareholders and good commercial
outcomes for our customers.
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Cooper Energy is an Australian oil and gas
exploration and production company with:
• high margin, cash generating oil production
from the Cooper Basin and Indonesia
• acreage and resources for the supply of gas
to eastern Australia
• a management and board team with proven
success in exploration, gas commercialisation
and building resource companies.
Key figures1:
Financial $ million
12 months ended 30 June 2014
Annual revenue
Net profit after tax
Operating cash flow
Net (Debt)/Cash & Investments
Operations (million barrels)
Reserves (Proved & Probable)
2C Contingent Resources (MMboe)
Annual production
Share information
72.3
22.0
50.3
75.1
2.01
35.1
0.59
Shares on issue (million)
Market capitalisation ($ million)
329.2
166.3
1 As at 30 June 2014
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Cooper Basin
Tunis Office
Gulf of Hammamet
T U NI S IA
I N DO N E S IA
South Sumatra
Jakarta Office
Cooper Basin
Otway Basin
A U S T R A L IA
Adelaide Office
Gippsland Basin
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2014
YEAR IN BRIEF
In 2014 Cooper Energy:
• recorded its highest profit, sales and production to date;
• maintained Proved and Probable Reserves of 2 million barrels
of oil and increased its 2C Contingent Resources from
6 MMboe to 35 MMboe; and
• completed the year with gas resources and exploration acreage
that can be the cornerstones of a multi-basin gas supply
portfolio to eastern Australia.
Net profit after tax
EBITDA
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY11
FY12
FY13
$ million
22
FY14
22.0
$ million
40
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY11
FY12
FY13
FY14
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
8.4
1.2
1.3
6.4
-2.8
-10.3
36.9
22.3
15.8
8.0
5.2
9.1
-6.0
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
Production
Proved and Probable Reserves
MMbbl
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY11
FY12
FY13
FY14
MMbbl
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY11
FY12
FY13
FY14
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
4
0.59
0.52
0.49
0.49
0.47
0.41
0.38
2.47
2.00
1.91
1.88
2.16
2.01
1.44
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
Health, Safety, Environment and Community
• Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate reduced from 1.75 to 0.80
• 1 Lost Time Injury for year
Financial results
• Sales revenue increased 35% to $72.3 million
• Net profit after tax of $22.0 million up from $1.3 million
• Underlying net profit after tax increased 99% to $25.3 million
• Cash and financial assets at 30 June of $75.1 million up 10%
Exploration and production
• Total production of 0.59 million barrels of oil, up 20% from
0.49 million barrels
• Proved and Probable Reserves of 2.01 million barrels of oil
down from 2.16 million barrels
• Contingent Resources (2C) of 35.1 million boe, up from
5.7 million boe
• Oil pool discovery in Patchawarra Formation in Worrior Field
• Encouraging results from Penola Trough deep drilling
program in the Otway Basin
Portfolio management and corporate development
• Acquisition of 65% interest and operatorship of Basker
Manta Gummy gas and liquids project
• Expanded acreage position in Otway Basin
• Divestment of Tunisian portfolio commenced
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CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
JOHN CONDE AO
These results reflect the strength of the
company’s existing oil producing assets,
particularly those in the Cooper Basin.
They are also, to a significant degree,
attributable to the strategy the company
has followed for the past two years.
Your company is now more geographically
focussed with a promising portfolio
of interests including production and
exploration in the sought-after Cooper
Basin, prospective acreage in the
Otway and Gippsland Basins and an
increasingly valuable position onshore
South Sumatra, Indonesia.
Your board considers that this portfolio
has the potential, with a combination of
exploration success and supplementary
acquisitions, to develop a significant new
income stream from the production and sale
of gas to eastern Australia in the coming
years whilst also maintaining the profitable
oil production that has been the base of
the business.
I have three observations on the results
and year-end position which I consider
noteworthy from a shareholder perspective.
First, the significant rebuilding of the
company’s portfolio, and the opportunities
before it, has been achieved without
depleting cash reserves and without
recourse to equity raising or borrowing.
Your company takes a prudent and
protective approach to shareholder capital.
Second, the benefits of the strategy
implemented from 2012 are now clearly
emerging. More material shareholder value
benefits are expected as the key milestones
from our exploration, development and gas
commercialisation activities are achieved.
Third, the record-breaking performance
in 2014 was driven by the production
performance of the company’s traditional
Cooper Basin acreage, which grew by
17% year-on-year, supported by higher
production from Indonesia.
Natural decline of producing reservoirs is
expected to result in lower production in
2015 from the existing fields. However,
exploration and analysis of the company’s
assets offers opportunities for additions to
reserves with a low threshold for economic
development. The company is continuing
to invest in its Cooper Basin acreage
as a key source of reserve addition and oil
production for the foreseeable future.
Statutory net profit after tax for the
year of $22.0 million compares with the
previous corresponding result of $1.3 million.
However, as the 2013 result was adversely
affected by some significant non-operating
items that totalled $(11.4) million, comparison
of underlying profit after tax offers a more
meaningful comparison of year-on-year
performance. Underlying profit after tax for
2014 was $25.3 million, a 99% increase on
the previous year’s corresponding result of
$12.7 million. The substantial improvement
in return on shareholder funds, which rose
to 14.4%, was particularly pleasing given
your company’s focus on capital efficiency.
It is an initial step towards the sustained
performance in return and shareholder
value creation that is being sought.
I noted the growth in cash and financial
resources in my opening comments. Total
cash and financial assets available for sale at
30 June were $75.1 million compared with
$68.1 million at the beginning of the year.
This is a relatively large cash and liquid asset
position for a company of Cooper Energy’s
size. Your company has a clear strategy for
the management of its capital to provide the
optimal long term shareholder returns and
balance sheet strength.
As the Managing Director notes in his report
following, Cooper Energy has funded its
2014 exploration program from the cash
flow generated from operations. To a large
degree, this is expected to continue and
the company plans to leverage its technical
capabilities and relatively high licence
equities to minimise risk capital committed
to the higher risk – higher reward exploration
drilling in locations such as Indonesia and
the Gippsland Basin.
Your board is of the view that the best
opportunity for sustainable growth in
shareholder returns lies in the application
of the company’s strong balance sheet to
acquisitions and growth projects targeting
a ‘step-up’ in long term production
and revenue and the establishment of a
portfolio based gas business. Your board
has a clear strategy and criteria for the
assessment of the shareholder value
benefits of investment opportunities, a
number of which are expected to emerge
in the coming 24 months.
2014 was a landmark year
for your company and
so it is with pleasure that
I present this report.
Cooper Energy completed
the 12 months to 30 June
2014 with the highest
production, revenue, and
profit it has recorded
in its twelve year history.
Reserves were broadly
maintained and Contingent
Resources were the
highest yet achieved. The
stock market capitalisation
of $166 million at 30 June
exceeds that of all previous
year-end valuations. Cash
and financial resources
have also grown by 10% .
Most importantly, the
record financial and
production results have
been accompanied by
a material improvement in
safety and environmental
performance.
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Drilling rig, Otway Basin
On behalf of shareholders, I would like to
thank my fellow directors for their service
on the board this year and express our
appreciation for the contribution of the staff
to your company’s performance.
John Conde AO
Chairman
In April 2014 the Board of Directors inspected operations in the Cooper Basin.
Pictured at Eaglehawk waterhole in the vicinity of the Sellicks and Christies
oil fields are from left: Iain MacDougall, Operations Manager; Andrew Thomas,
Exploration Manager; Jason de Ross, Chief Financial Officer; Hector Gordon,
Executive Director – Exploration and Production; John Conde, Chairman;
David Maxwell, Managing Director; Alice Williams, Non-Executive Director;
Alison Evans, Company Secretary and Jeff Schneider, Non-Executive Director.
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MANAGING
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
DAVID MAXWELL
In respect of gas, Cooper Energy is now the
major interest holder and Operator in the
Basker Manta Gummy (BMG) fields offshore
Gippsland Basin which are assessed to
contain 2C Contingent Resources of
119 PJ (100% joint venture share). The 3C
Contingent Resource assessment is 209 PJ
(100% joint venture share). The process of
analysing and documenting a business case
for the fields’ development has commenced,
as has evaluation of further resource
addition opportunities in the fields and
surrounding region.
In the Otway Basin, we expanded our
acreage position and identified a promising
conventional gas play to supplement the
shale gas play currently under investigation.
Record oil production drove record sales
and earnings results. Our strong cash
flow enabled the company to fund capital
expenditure and still increase year-end cash.
In Indonesia, annual oil production
rose 120% and seismic acquisition and
processing was undertaken in the
Sumbagsel and Merangin III permits.
These achievements, and the record
financial results documented in this report
are the early benefits of the decision,
and subsequent actions, to concentrate
resources on those areas expected to
generate the best sustainable returns for
our shareholders.
Further work and investment is required to
confirm and realise the full potential of the
company’s resources, acreage and position.
Our plans and intentions in this respect are
addressed in this report.
These significant performance
improvements and a 148% increase in
hours worked have been accompanied by
an improvement in safety performance which
saw the LTIFR reduced to less than half
the 2013 rate. This is an especially pleasing
result and our 2014 safety performance is
discussed in more detail in the Health Safety
Environment and Community report on
page 14.
Financial results
The 2014 financial results are the best
your company has recorded to date,
with underlying net profit after tax of
$25.3 million generated from sales
revenue of $72.3 million. This compares
to the 2013 underlying net profit after
tax of $12.7 million from sales revenue of
$53.4 million. Statutory profit after tax
was $22.0 million compared with
$1.3 million. The strength of the year’s
financial performance was reflected in
shareholder return metrics. The return on
shareholders funds for the year was 14.4%
and total shareholder return was 34.7%.
A discussion and analysis of the financial
results, including reconciliation between
statutory and underlying profit, is provided
in the Operating and Financial Review that
commences on page 30 of this report.
A 20% increase in oil production was the
key driver in the strong financial results. Oil
production for the year was 594,000 barrels
compared with 491,000 barrels in 2013,
with both Cooper Basin and Indonesian
operations contributing to the growth.
Whilst Cooper Basin output benefited from
production deferred in the previous year
(due to pipeline interruption and construction)
the record production is also attributable to
the sustained exploration and development
work of recent years.
Cooper Energy’s share of oil production
from the Sukananti KSO (Indonesia) was
55,000 barrels compared with 25,000 barrels
in the previous year, an improvement achieved
by our success in lifting the productivity of
existing wells. There is opportunity to further
increase production from the Sukananti
KSO and a program of well work-overs,
appraisal and development drilling is being
implemented in the current year for
this purpose.
The earnings impact of the year’s higher
production growth was magnified by
stronger oil prices. The company received
an average oil price of A$124.08 per barrel
for the year, 10% higher than the 2013
comparative of A$112.31 per barrel.
Exploration
A detailed report on the year’s exploration
and development activities and reserves
and resources position has been provided
by the Executive Director, Hector Gordon
commencing on page 15. I will comment on
the key outcomes and points of significance.
In my report to shareholders
last year I noted that Cooper
Energy was positioned to
step up the execution of its
strategy. Consistent with this,
I am pleased to advise that
in 2014 Cooper Energy has
applied its balance sheet
and technical resources
to building a portfolio-based
gas business to address
opportunities identified in
eastern Australia, maintained
strong oil production, and
added value to its Indonesian
assets.
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The company maintained 2P Reserves
of approximately 2 million barrels
notwithstanding the record production and
a low level of exploration drilling compared
with previous years.
Contingent Resources (2C) increased
more than five-fold from 5.7 MMboe to
35.1 MMboe in 2014. These Contingent
Resources are expected to be a base
ingredient for reserve growth and value
creation in future years. I note that Cooper
Energy does not include unconventional
accumulations in its estimation of reserves
and resources at this stage.
It is important to appreciate the significance
of the successes in the year’s exploration
program that is not reflected in simple
drilling statistics. In the Cooper Basin,
successful appraisal drilling in the Worrior
field discovered a new oil pool in the
Patchawarra Formation which has added
reserves and identified a new play for
appraisal drilling which will be addressed
in 2015.
In the Otway Basin, the deep well exploration
program in the Penola Trough exceeded
expectations. This program was conducted
primarily to gather core and other information
on the shale gas potential of the Casterton
Formation. The two wells drilled (Jolly-1 and
Bungaloo-1) reinforced the potential within
the acreage for shale gas and also identified
a deep conventional gas play. The new
conventional gas play has added another
dimension to the Otway Basin’s potential as
a favourably located source of gas, at a time
when gas supply is tight and gas prices are
increasing in eastern Australia.
The 2014 exploration program continued
the increased investment in seismic
acquisition, processing and interpretation
commenced in the previous year. Cooper
Energy has invested over $8 million in
seismic over the past two years, and
the flow-on from this effort is evident in
our plans for the company’s largest drilling
program yet in 2015.
The seismic program has significantly
extended the three dimensional (3D)
coverage of our Cooper Basin acreage and,
as a consequence, we are now planning to
drill the first wells located with the benefit
of ‘3D’ in PELs 100 and 110 during 2015.
Our 3D coverage of the PEL 92 acreage
has been extended and wells using this
information are planned for the second half
of 2015. The company’s understanding of
its Gippsland Basin acreage and surrounds
and the Sumbagsel and Merangin III permits
in South Sumatra are also being upgraded
through the interpretation of acquired or
reprocessed seismic.
Basker Manta Gummy project
The company acquired a 65% interest,
and the role of operator, in the BMG gas
and liquids resource in the Gippsland Basin
located offshore Australia during the year.
The Gippsland Basin has been identified
by Cooper Energy as a likely competitive
source of gas for eastern Australia.
The region has historically been the largest
source of supply for eastern Australia
and holds undeveloped gas resources and
prospective acreage. These resources
and prospects are conventional in nature
and well located with respect to existing
gas infrastructure.
The BMG project was previously a producing
oil project and is estimated to contain
Contingent Resources (2C) of 28 million boe
(100% joint venture; Cooper Energy share:
18 million boe) of gas and liquids which, it is
considered, can be produced economically
given suitable gas supply contracts and
successful appraisal drilling. The economic
feasibility of development is assisted by
the wells and sub-sea infrastructure in place
from the previous operations. In addition,
the proximity of other adjacent gas resources
raises the prospect of further economic
enhancement through coordination of
contracting and development.
Cooper Energy acquired the interest in
BMG for consideration of $1 million
with a further $5 million payable on first
commercial production of hydrocarbons.
Work on the analysis and documentation
of a business case and requirements for the
fields’ commercialisation and development
has already commenced with a view
to completing the analysis of exploration
opportunities, facilities and economics
within the June quarter 2015.
Portfolio
Management of the company’s portfolio
is ongoing to ensure Cooper Energy
has exposure, and is directing its resources
to, those opportunities expected to
provide the best risk-weighted return for
shareholders. The processes involved in
acquiring, bidding for, or divesting licences
and interests mean that this is, by nature
a long term, and disciplined, exercise that
needs to be performed in an orderly manner
to deliver the objective of maximising
shareholder value.
Cooper Energy has been progressively
redirecting expenditure away from a diverse
international scope to a greater Australian
focus. In particular, the company has been
increasing expenditure and exposure to
those assets around which it can build a
sustainable value-generating gas business
and maintain a valuable and growing
oil business.
Consistent with this, the company increased
its exposure to the Penola Trough of the
Otway Basin during 2014 through an equity
swap with fellow Otway Basin explorer
Beach Energy Limited. The transaction, at
zero net cost to Cooper Energy, has provided
the company with a 30% equity across
the key tenements in the South Australian
section of the Penola Trough. The company
also secured interests in the Victorian
tenement PEP 171, which covers the
eastern portion of the Penola Trough and
the adjoining Otway Basin permit PEP 150.
Cooper Energy now ranks among the largest
interest holders in the Otway Basin with
a total holding of 10,191 square kilometres.
The company increased its shareholding
in Bass Strait Oil Company Limited (BAS)
to 22.9% during the year. BAS’ interests
include equity positions in exploration
permits immediately adjacent to the
BMG project.
The divestment of the Tunisian portfolio
was initiated during the year and the
process is ongoing. We expect to make
an announcement on the divestment
within 2014.
Cooper Energy continues to screen and
assess acreage and asset acquisition
opportunities that are consistent with
strategy and offer the appropriate total
shareholder return. Disciplined analysis and
application of screening criteria means that
only a very small fraction of the opportunities
assessed during the year were either
acted upon or remain under consideration.
Notwithstanding this, corporate development
is in line with our plans and capital is
available for opportunities consistent with
strategy that offer value for shareholders.
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MANAGING
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
DAVID MAXWELL
Balance sheet and finance
2015 outlook
This disciplined approach combined with
the cash flow generated by producing
assets enabled balance sheet strength to
increase notwithstanding the company’s
largest capital expenditure program to date.
Cash and financial assets available for
sale at 30 June was $75.1 million compared
with $68.1 million 12 months earlier.
These resources are supported by undrawn
finance facilities.
Human Resources
Cooper Energy’s workforce is developing
consistent with its strategy and asset
base. At 30 June 2014 Cooper Energy
employed 24 full time equivalent employees
in Australia and a further 47 persons in its
operated assets in Indonesia and Tunisia.
The company has increased its technical
and commercial resources to address
the expansion in its opportunities in the
Otway Basin and Gippsland Basin and
other potential new interests and activities.
This includes the appointment of senior
management to oversee the growing
operational and commercial requirements
and opportunities. Our senior management
team is profiled on page 28.
In 2015 Cooper Energy will:
• test and mature some of the new
opportunities identified through drilling,
such as in the northern Cooper Basin
and Indonesia;
• manage analysis and the identification
of the best business case for development
of BMG;
• conduct rigorous technical analysis
of the recent Penola Trough exploration
results and plan the further exploration
of its Otway Basin gas plays; and
• pursue opportunities to replenish oil
reserves from producing areas in
the Cooper Basin and Indonesia with
new insight and targets provided by
three-dimensional seismic.
An 18 well drilling program has been
planned for the twelve months to
June 2015. This will be the largest annual
drilling program yet undertaken by Cooper
Energy and, for the first time, the majority of
the wells will be drilled outside the Cooper
Basin PEL 92 licence area (now PRL’s 85 –
104) that historically has accounted for over
90% of our production. The Patchawarra
Formation in the Worrior Field, the lightly
explored Cooper Basin permits PEL’s 100
and 110 and Indonesia will all be addressed.
Production is expected to fall within the
range of 500,000 to 560,000 barrels
of oil, exclusive of exploration success
and significant interruptions to production.
This range exceeds all previous years’
production with the exception of 2014.
Cooper Energy possesses the balance
sheet and technical and commercial
expertise to capitalise on the opportunities
we expect will emerge, particularly in the
eastern Australian energy market. We are
actively engaged in assessing opportunities,
both within and outside our current asset
base, with a particular focus on synergistic
business development and acquisitions
that add further shareholder value.
As we enter what will be another busy year
I acknowledge the contribution of our staff
and contractors towards what has been
a milestone year for the company and wish
them well for what shapes as an exciting
period in Cooper Energy’s development.
David Maxwell
Managing Director
David Anthony, Staff Geologist; Diann Lozoraitis, Accounts & Payroll Officer; Daniel Panella,
Financial Accountant; Riki Potts, Joint Venture Coordinator; Tim Cotton, Senior Geologist
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STRATEGY
In 2012 Cooper Energy committed to a new strategy predicated on
concentrating its financial, technical and commercial resources on the
activities most aligned with its expertise that would generate the
best total shareholder return when conducted with due care for the
environment, community and its employees. This strategy, now focussed
on Australia and Indonesia, is delivering improved financial returns.
Build high value oil business
Develop portfolio-based
gas business
Value driven management of
international assets
Assets
• Cooper Basin
• Otway Basin
• Gippsland Basin
• South Sumatra Basin
• Tunisia
2014 actions
and progress
• Record production of 594 kbbls from
• Acquired BMG gas & liquids project
• Indonesia: seismic in advance
Cooper Basin and Indonesia
• Patchawarra oil play in Worrior field
• Extensive 3D seismic in northern
• Otway Basin drilling identifies
new conventional gas play and
informs shale gas exploration
of farm-out
• Indonesian production up 120%
• Hammamet West-3 adds 11 MMboe
Cooper Basin
• Increased BAS stake to 22.9%
2C Contingent Resources
• Tunisia divestment process
2015 Plans
• Base production of 500 – 560 kbbls
from Cooper Basin and Indonesia
• BMG business case
• Complete Tunisia divestment
• Exploration and maturation of
• Complete Indonesian farm-outs
• Appraise Worrior Patchawarra oil play
Otway Basin opportunity
• Appraise and develop low cost/low
• Exploration drilling on 3D seismic in
• Gas production focussed
risk Sukananti reserves
PEL 92, 100, 110
acquisitions
• Value-adding oil acquisitions
Acquisition of Dundinna seismic survey, northern permits, Cooper Basin
(Photo by nadineshaw.com, provided courtesy of Senex Energy Limited)
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PRODUCTION
AND RESERVES
Production
Cooper Energy’s oil production for the year totalled 0.59 MMbbl, 91% of which was derived from the
company’s Cooper Basin tenements. This is a 20% increase on the previous year, primarily as a result of
increased production from PEL 92 following a deferment in 2013 and increased production from Indonesia
following the successful reinstatement of production at Tangai-1.
Production MMbbl
Cooper Basin, Australia
South Sumatra, Indonesia
Total
Reserves & Resources
Reserves
FY14
0.54
0.05
0.59
FY13
0.46
0.03
0.49
Cooper Energy’s 2P Reserves as at 30 June 2014 are assessed to be 2.01 million barrels of oil (MMbbl).
This represents a decrease of 0.15 MMbbl from 30 June 2013, driven by record production, partially offset by
reserve upgrades in fields in both Australia and Indonesia.
Petroleum Reserves at 30 June 2014 MMbbl
Category
Proved
(1P)
Proved & Probable
(2P)
Proved, Probable &
Possible (3P)
Australia Indonesia Total
Australia Indonesia Total
Australia Indonesia Total
Developed
0.57
Undeveloped
0.14
Total
0.71
0.04
0.10
0.14
0.61
0.24
0.85
1.16
0.38
1.54
0.08
0.39
1.25
0.77
0.47
2.01
1.99
0.62
2.61
0.17
0.63
2.17
1.25
0.81
3.42
Year-on-year movement in Petroleum Reserves MMbbl
Proved
(1P)
Proved & Probable
(2P)
Proved, Probable &
Possible (3P)
Reserves at 30 June 2013
1.02
FY14 production
(0.59)
Reserve added through
exploration and revisions
Reserves at 30 June 2014
0.42
0.85
2.16
(0.59)
0.45
2.01
3.53
(0.59)
0.48
3.42
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Contingent Resources
2C Contingent Resources at 30 June 2014 have increased by 29.3 MMboe to an estimate of 35.1 MMboe.
The key revisions are the addition of the Hammamet West field, Tunisia, and the Basker and Manta fields in
the Gippsland Basin.
Contingent Resources at 30 June 2014
Product
1C
2C
3C
Australia Tunisia Total
Australia Tunisia Total
Australia Tunisia Total
Gas (BCF)
Oil (MMbbl)
40.7
2.8
1.6
8.6
42.3
11.4
67.3
4.7
5.4
16.1
72.7
20.8
117.9
17.9 135.8
7.2
36.3
43.5
Total (MMboe)
10.8
9.0
19.7
18.0
17.0
35.1
30.6
39.5
70.1
2C Contingent Resource MMboe
Australia
Tunisia
Resource at 30 June 2013
Revisions
Resource at 30 June 2014
Note:
0.01
18.0
18.0
5.7
11.3
17.0
Total
5.8
29.3
35.1
- Reserves include Cooper Energy’s share of future crude fuel usage in the Cooper Basin. The
estimated fuel usage is: 1P, 0.02 MMbbl; 2P, 0.05 MMbbl and 3P, 0.08 MMbbl. There is no produced
crude oil used for fuel in Indonesia.
- Reserves and Resources categories as well as Basin and company totals are aggregated by
arithmetic summation. Totals may not reflect arithmetic addition due to rounding.
- Aggregated 1P & 1C may be very conservative estimates and aggregated 3P & 3C may be very
optimistic estimates due to the portfolio effects of arithmetic summation.
- Contingent Resources assessment includes resources in the Hammamet West Field, in the Bargou
Permit, offshore Tunisia, as released to the ASX on 28 April 2014. Cooper Energy is not aware
of any new information or data that materially affects the information provided in that release, and all
material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates provided in that release
continue to apply and have not changed.
- Contingent Resources assessment includes resources in Basker and Manta Fields, in the Gippsland
Basin, as released to the ASX on 18 August 2014. Cooper Energy is not aware of any new information
or data that materially affects the information provided in that release, and all material assumptions
and technical parameters underpinning the estimates provided in that release continue
to apply and have not changed.
- Cooper Energy carries out an annual assessment of its petroleum reserves and resources using
methodology that is in accordance with the SPE Petroleum Resources Management System
(SPE-PRMS). This assessment is undertaken by staff of Cooper Energy utilising information provided
by relevant Joint Venture Operators, where appropriate. The assessment is reviewed by the Executive
Director – Exploration & Production, prior to its approval by the Board of Directors.
Qualified petroleum reserves and resources evaluator
This report contains information on petroleum reserves and resources which is based on and fairly
represents information and supporting documentation reviewed by Mr Andrew Thomas who is a full time
employee of Cooper Energy Limited holding the position of Exploration Manager, holds a Bachelor of
Science (Hons), is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the Society
of Petroleum Engineers and is qualified in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.41 and has consented to
the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears.
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HEALTH SAFETY ENVIRONMENT
AND COMMUNITY
One of Cooper Energy’s core values is to
conduct its operations with due care for health,
safety, the environment and the communities
in which it works.
Cooper Energy staff and contractors worked
a total of 1.19 million hours during the year,
with just one Lost Time Injury (LTI). A standard
industry metric for safety performance is the
number of LTI’s per million hours worked or
the Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR).
Cooper Energy recorded a LTIFR of 0.8 in
2014, in line with the overall Australian
upstream petroleum industry benchmark. The
LTI occurred when a contractor experienced an
allergic reaction to paint thinner and had to be
evacuated from a drilling rig offshore Tunisia,
with an absence from work of 1.5 days.
A particular highlight of HSEC performance
was the Sumbagsel 2D seismic acquisition
project in South Sumatra, Indonesia which
involved a crew of more than 600 people
working a total of 537,000 hours over
179 days in challenging swamp conditions
without a single LTI. The only safety incidents
recorded involved minor lacerations received
by two crew clearing jungle vegetation which
were resolved onsite with first aid treatment.
Also in South Sumatra, the application
of HSEC principles to the clean-up of oil
interceptor ponds at the Tangai-1 Early
Production Facility meant that the costs
of the operation were more than recouped
through the sale of the 292 barrels of oil
recovered in the clean-up.
Cooper Energy undertakes a number of
programs to assist local communities in the
vicinity of its operations in South Sumatra.
The company also supports community
engagement activities by the Operators
in respect of its Cooper Basin and Otway
Basin acreage.
Cooper Energy will continue to set
challenging internal objectives as it strives to
achieve continuous improvement in its HSEC
performance through the next financial year.
The company is planning to broaden
its Community involvement in 2015 through
a program involving staff in supporting various
charitable organisations in our local regions.
Evaporation pond and accommodation facilities, Callawonga camp, PEL 92 Cooper Basin
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
HECTOR GORDON
Overview
Cooper Energy’s operations primarily comprise:
• oil production in the Cooper Basin (onshore
Australia) and the South Sumatra Basin
(onshore Indonesia).
• onshore oil and gas exploration in the Cooper,
Otway and South Sumatra Basins and offshore
in the Gippsland Basin and Tunisia.
Highlights of the year’s activities were:
• record oil production
• oil discovery at Hammamet West, offshore Tunisia
• new oil pool discovered in the Worrior field,
Cooper Basin
• new gas play identified in the Penola Trough,
Otway Basin
• acquisition of 65% in interest in Basker,
Manta and Gummy fields in Gippsland Basin
2014 drilling activity
Type
Area
Tenement Well
Result
Exploration
Cooper Basin PEL 92
Hooper-1
PEL 92
Morgan-1
PEL 92
Fishery-1
Otway Basin
PEL 495
Jolly-1
P&A
P&A
P&A
P&A
PRL 32
Bungaloo-1
Cased and Suspended
Tunisia
Bargou
Hammamet West-3* Oil Discovery
Appraisal
Cooper Basin PPL 250
Windmill-2
PPL 207
Worrior-10
Development Cooper Basin PPL 245
Butlers-7
PPL 245
Butlers-8
PPL 220
Callawonga-9
PPL 207
Worrior-8
*Hammamet West-3 spudded in April 2013
Oil well
Oil well
Oil well
Oil well
Oil well
Cased for further
evaluation
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Hector Gordon
Executive Director –
Exploration and Production
In 2014 Cooper Energy’s
oil production totalled
0.59 MMbbl, 91% of which
was derived from the
company’s Cooper Basin
tenements. This is the highest
annual production ever
achieved by the company.
Cooper Energy participated
in the drilling of 12 wells
during the year, one of
which, Hammamet West-3
commenced in the previous
financial year. The program
comprised 6 exploration wells
and 6 appraisal/development
wells. The exploration
program resulted in one new
oil field discovery, Hammamet
West. All five of the appraisal/
development wells were
successful.
In addition, a new oil pool
discovery within the Worrior
field was confirmed by testing
of Worrior-8, which was drilled
in the previous year.
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
COOPER BASIN
139°20'
139°40'
100 101
-27°40'
99
96
Rincon
North
Rincon
Hooper-1
98
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p
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Cooper Energy tenement
Other companies tenements
Oil field
Gas field
Oil pipeline
Gas pipeline
Oil well
Plugged and abandoned well
97
93
91
87
95
94
93
98
97
Windmill-2
PRLs 85 to 104 (25%) (ex ‘PEL 92’)
92
Callawonga
Callawonga-9
Fishery-1
99
100
86
Windmill
86
90
-28°
Parsons
89
Perlubie
Butlers
85
Elliston
87
Butlers-7
Butlers-8
Germein
92
85
88
91
90
Sellicks
102
104
103
Lycium Hub
Christies
Silver Sands
Morgan-1
101
0
20
kilometres
PEL 93 (30%)
Cooper Energy holds interests in 4
exploration licenses, 20 retention licences
and eleven production licences in the
South Australian Cooper Basin.
The company’s activities are primarily
focussed on tenements held by the PEL
92 Joint Venture* (‘PEL 92’) on the
western flank of the basin, which provided
approximately 86% of Cooper Energy’s
total production in 2014. Oil exploration is
also being undertaken in the company’s
tenements along the northern flank of the
basin (PEL’s 90, 100 & 110).
*During the year the PEL 92 Joint Venture
(Cooper Energy 25%) was granted 6 new
Petroleum Production Licences (PPL’s 245 –
250) and 20 Petroleum Retention Licenses
(PRL’s 85 – 104), which together cover the
entire area previously licenced as PEL 92.
Cooper Energy’s share of oil production
from its Cooper Basin tenements during the
year totalled 0.54 MMbbl, 17% above that
achieved in the previous year. This increase
was primarily a result of oil export from
PEL 92 predominately by pipeline for the
full year, in contrast to 2013 during which
failure of third party infrastructure resulted
in production being constrained by trucking
capacity for approximately 6 months.
Additionally, production commenced from
the Windmill and Rincon fields during the
year and 5 new wells were brought online
from the Callawonga and Butlers fields.
Four oil appraisal/development wells
were drilled in the Windmill, Butlers and
Callawonga oil fields (PEL 92, Cooper 25%),
all of which were completed as oil producers
and commenced production during the year.
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PEL 110
Plan area
PEL 100
-27°
TAS
Worrior-10
Worrior
PPL 207
Worrior-8
1 kilometre
PRLs 85 to 104
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139°
140°
kilometres
The highlight of the year’s activities in the
Cooper Basin was the confirmation of a
new oil pool discovery in the Patchawarra
Formation within the Worrior field.
Production testing of Worrior-8 (PPL 207,
Cooper Energy 30%), which was drilled
in July 2013, was undertaken in November
2013 and achieved a stabilised flowrate
of 670 barrels of oil per day, accompanied
by 0.7 million cubic feet per day of gas.
Worrior-10, was subsequently drilled in
March 2014 to appraise the north-western
extent of the Patchawarra Formation oil
accumulation and intersected 4.5 metres of
net oil pay and was cased and suspended
as a future oil producer. An extended
production test is scheduled to commence
in the September quarter of 2014.
Three oil exploration wells were drilled in
the Cooper Basin during the year, all in
PEL 92 and all of which were unsuccessful.
Fishery-1 encountered a sub-commercial oil
column in the Namur Sandstone, which could
result in further drilling on that prospect.
Acquisition and processing of the Dundinna
seismic survey, which commenced in June
2013 and includes a total of 576 km2
of 3D data in PELs 90, 100 and 110, was
completed during the year. The results of
the Dundinna seismic survey are being used
to re-assess the portfolio of prospects and
leads in these tenements. Exploration drilling
utilising the results of the survey is planned
to commence in the first half of 2015.
139°30'
139°30'
139°40'
139°50'
-28°20'
Worrior
Worrior-10
See inset
O P E R B A SIN
-28°30'
-28°40'
PEL 93 (30%)
Worrior-8
PEL 93 (30%)
C O
Cooper Energy
tenement
Other companies
tenements
Oil field
Gas field
Oil pipeline
Gas pipeline
Oil well
Oil show
140°20'
Cooper Energy
tenement
Other companies
tenements
Oil field
Gas field
Oil pipeline
Gas pipeline
3D seismic survey
0
20
kilometres
140°40'
PEL 110 (20%)
-27°00'
0
10
20
kilometres
Dundinna
3D seismic
survey
PEL 100 (19.17%)
Tarragon
Cleansweep
'
0
0
°
7
2
-
Kiwi
Keleary
Telopea
PEL 90 (25%)
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
OTWAY BASIN
Kingston SE
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
PEL 186 (33%)
Naracoorte
PEL 495 (30%)
ROBE TROUGH
Robe
ST CLAIR TROUGH
Beachport
PEP 171 (25%)
Bungaloo-1
Katnook
Penola
Jolly-1
Plan area
TAS
VICTORIA
P
E
N
O
L
A
PEL 494 (30%)
Millicent
PRL 32 (30%)
T
R
O
U
G
H
Mount Gambier
PEP 150 (20%)
Hamilton
ARDONAC
HIE T
R
O
U
G
H
0
20
40
kilometres
Cooper Energy tenement
Gas field
Gas pipeline
Depositional trough
Plugged and abandoned well
Well with gas show
PEP 151 (75%)
Portland
PEP 168 (50%)
Cobden
Warrnambool
East Wing 1
Cooper Energy holds interests in 8
exploration licences in the onshore Otway
Basin covering a total area of 10,191 km2.
The company’s primary focus in this region
has been exploration for unconventional oil
and gas plays associated with the Casterton
and Sawpit Formations, primarily within the
Penola Trough.
During the year agreements were finalised
with Native Title claimants over the areas
covered by PEP 150 (Cooper Energy 20%)
and PEP 171 (Cooper Energy 25%) in
western Victoria and these tenements were
granted to Cooper Energy and its Joint
Venture participants in August 2013.
Cooper Energy also acquired a 30% interest
in tenements PEL 494 and PRL 32 during
the year from Beach Energy Limited and
simultaneously divested a 35% equity in
the adjoining PEL 495 tenement to that
company. The result of these transactions,
which involved zero net cost to Cooper
Energy, is that the company holds a 30%
equity across the key tenements in the South
Australian section of the Penola Trough.
Two deep wells were drilled in the South
Australian portion of the basin during the
year, with the primary aim of assessing
unconventional gas plays in the Casterton
and Sawpit Formations in the Penola Trough.
Jolly-1 was drilled to a total depth of 4,026
metres in PEL 495 (Cooper Energy 30%)
and is the deepest petroleum well to date
in the onshore Otway Basin. Although the
well was drilled outside interpreted structural
closure, elevated mud gas readings were
observed over a gross interval of 340 metres
of the Lower Sawpit Shale, which contains
extensive sandstone intervals. A total of 78
metres of conventional core was recovered
from the Sawpit and Casterton Formations.
Bungaloo-1 was drilled to a total depth of
3,713 metres in PRL 32 (Cooper Energy
30%) and was also located in a position
interpreted to be outside structural closure.
A total of 103 metres of conventional
core was recovered from the Sawpit and
Casterton Formations. Elevated mud gas
readings and hydrocarbon fluorescence
were observed over a gross 143 metre
interval within sandstone intervals of the
Lower Sawpit Shale. Gas shows were also
encountered over a 411 metre gross interval
in the Casterton Formation and Basement.
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Important core data was gathered during the
Jolly-1 and Bungaloo-1 operations and this
will be used to further assess the potential
of unconventional plays in the Casterton
and Sawpit Formations. Additionally, and
perhaps more significantly, the presence of
significant hydrocarbon shows in sandstones
over large vertical intervals in wells that
are interpreted to be located off-structure,
indicates the possible presence of a basin-
centred gas play in sandstones deep in the
Penola Trough.
The data and cores obtained from the two
wells are being analysed to build further
understanding of the gas potential of the
Penola Trough before the respective joint
ventures make decisions on the next steps
of the exploration program.
Acquisition of 2D seismic was undertaken in
PEPs 168 (162 km) and PEP 151 (112 km).
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
GIPPSLAND BASIN
During the year Cooper Energy acquired
a 65% interest in the Basker, Manta
and Gummy oil and gas fields in the offshore
Gippsland Basin. In conjunction with this
acquisition, Cooper Energy was appointed
Operator of the BMG Joint Venture.
The Basker and Manta fields were previously
developed for oil production (which included
gas production and re-injection) and have
been in a non-productive phase since 2010.
A potentially economic volume of gas and oil
remains to be recovered and its evaluation
will be the focus of the BMG Joint Venture.
Cooper Energy’s assessment of the
Contingent Resources in the Basker and
Manta fields are presented in the table
opposite.
Prospective resources of oil and gas are
also recognised in the Gummy and Chimera
structures.
The next phase of work in the BMG project
will be the preparation of the business case
to support further activity in the tenements,
which may include appraisal drilling in FY16.
In July 2013 Cooper Energy executed
conditional farm-in agreements under which
it could acquire a 50% interest in VIC/P68
and 25.8% interest in VIC P/41, both located
in the offshore Gippsland Basin. However,
these agreements were not approved by the
shareholders at the Annual General Meeting
of the Bass Strait Oil Company Limited and
the farm-ins did not proceed.
Contingent Resource in the Basker and Manta fields, Gippsland Basin
Gross Contingent Resource1
Oil & Condensate
MMbbl
Gas
Total
PJ
MMboe
Net Contingent Resource for Cooper Energy
Oil & Condensate
MMbbl
Gas
Total
PJ
MMboe
1C
4.3
72.2
16.7
2.8
46.9
10.8
2C
7.2
119.4
27.7
4.7
77.6
18.0
3C
11.1
209.1
47.0
7.2
135.9
30.6
1 This assessment was detailed and discussed in an announcement to the ASX on 18 August 2014.
VICTORIA
Plan area
TAS
Orbost
Orbost gas plant
Lakes Entrance
Moby
Patricia-Baleen
Longtom
VIC/P68
Leatherjacket
Snapper
Tuna
Kipper
Marlin
Flounder
Manta
Gummy
Sole
VIC/P41
Fortescue
Kingfish
VIC/L27 (65%)
Basker
VIC/L28 (65%)
VIC/L26 (65%)
Cooper Energy tenement
BAS tenement
Oil field
Gas field
Oil pipeline
Gas pipeline
Highway
Road
0
20
kilometres
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
INDONESIA
103° 00' E
104° 00' E
Kaliberau
Meruap
Piano
Gambang
Suban
Tampi
Merangin III PSC (100%)
3° 00' S
INDONESIA
0
25
50
kilometres
4° 00' S
Cooper Energy holds interests and
operates 3 tenements in the onshore South
Sumatra Basin.
Sukananti KSO
Cooper Energy is the 55% interest holder
and Operator of the Sukananti KSO.
Cooper Energy’s share of production from
the Sukananti KSO during the year totalled
0.05 MMbbl, an increase of 0.02 MMbbl on
the previous year, resulting from improved
performance from Bunian-1 and a full year’s
production from Tangai-1.
In June 2014 Sukananti-1, which was a
non-producing well, was recompleted as a
water injection well, increasing field water
disposal capacity by a factor of more than
5 and hence eliminating an existing oil
production constraint.
Subsequent to year-end, workover of
Tangai-3 was successfully undertaken,
resulting in oil flows from two zones at
combined initial rates of approximately 100
bopd. The well commenced oil production,
on natural flow through temporary facilities,
in July 2014. It is expected that the
production rate will be increased by the
installation of artificial lift in 2015.
Tanjung Miring Barat
104°55'
JAVA
SEA
Bunian
Bunian-1
INDONESIA
Bunian-3
Bunian-4
Tangai-3
Tangai-5
-3°35'
Tangai-1
Tangai
Sukananti KSO (55%)
Palembang
Sungai
Gerong
Plaju
Refinery
Sumbagsel PSC (100%)
0
2
kilometres
SOUTH CHINA SEA
MALAYSIA
I N D O N E S I A
Sumarta
South Sumatra Basin
JAVA SEA
JJ
INDIAN OCEAN
Sukananti KSO (55%)
Cooper Energy tenement
Oil field
Gas field
Pipeline
Oil well
Suspended oil well
Abandoned oil well
Plugged and abandoned
well
Proposed well
Sumbagsel PSC
Cooper Energy is the 100% interest holder
and Operator of the Sumbagsel PSC which
lies on the eastern flank of the basin and
contains a wide prospect inventory of
both shallow oil and deeper gas prospects
and leads.
Acquisition and processing of 257 km
of 2D seismic was undertaken in the year,
the objective of which was to delineate
exploration targets for drilling in 2015.
Cooper Energy will seek to farm-out a
portion of its equity in the Sumbagsel PSC
following interpretation of the seismic data.
Merangin III PSC
Cooper Energy is the 100% interest holder
and Operator of the Merangin III PSC
which lies in the central portion of the basin
and contains a wide prospect inventory of
both shallow oil and deeper gas prospects
and leads.
Reprocessing of over 1,322 km of 2D
seismic data from the Merangin III PSC was
completed during the year, with the objective
of maturing targets for seismic acquisition
in calendar 2015.
Drilling of 3 development wells, Bunian-3,
Bunian-4 and Tangai-5 is expected to
commence in late 2014.
Cooper Energy will seek to farm-out a
portion of its equity in the Merangin III PSC
following interpretation of the seismic data.
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REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
TUNISIA
10°E
37°N
Tunis
36°N
11°E
12°E
13 E
13°E
Bargou Permit (30%)
Hammamet Permit (35%)
Lambouka
Dougga
Pantelleria Island (Italy)
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
Map area
TUNISIA
Hammamet West-3
Aster
Zibibbo
Neopolis
Tazerka
Yasmin
Birsa
Maamoura
Fushia
Tafernine
Zelfa
Baraka
Baraka SE
Baraka South
Sousse
Monastir
TUNISIA
Cosmos
Oudna
Lotus
Sbeitla
El Mediouni
Halk El Menzel
0
50
kilometres
Nabeul Permit (85%)
Cooper Energy tenement
Oil field
Gas field
Gas pipeline
Oil well
Cooper Energy holds interests and operates
3 tenements in the Pelagian Basin, offshore
Tunisia. These tenements surround existing
producing fields, include undeveloped
resources and contain an extensive inventory
of exploration prospects and leads.
Bargou Permit
Cooper Energy is the 30% interest holder
and Operator of the Bargou Permit. Drilling
of Hammamet West-3, which spudded in
April 2013, was completed during the year.
A 432 metre horizontal sidetrack section
was drilled within the Abiod Formation,
during which major gas and oil influxes and
major drilling mud losses were experienced,
indicating that the well had penetrated open
hydrocarbon bearing fractures within the
Abiod Formation.
Contingent Resource in the
Abiod Formation, Hammamet West Field,
offshore Tunisia
Gross1 Contingent Resource
Oil
Gas
Total
MMbbl
Bcf
MMboe
Net Contingent Resource for Cooper Energy
Oil
Gas
Total
MMbbl
Bcf
MMboe
Production testing of the well commenced
in August 2014 and confirmed the presence
of open hydrocarbon bearing fractures. The
production testing could not be completed
due to ongoing blockages and obstructions
caused by lost circulation material. During
testing the well recorded flow rates
averaging 1,290 barrels of fluid per day for
1.5 hours, including oil to surface.
The well was plugged and suspended as an
oil discovery in November 2013. It is planned
to return to Hammamet West-3 in 2015
to drill and test a second near horizontal
side track to fully assess the hydrocarbons
encountered in the previous wellbore.
The Contingent Resource assessment has
reinforced confidence in the likelihood of the
commercial development of the Hammamet
West field. The gross 1C Contingent
Resource assessed for the field of 11.6
MMbbl of oil exceeds the threshold of
8 to 10 MMbbl reserves of oil that Cooper
Energy’s calculations indicate is required for
the field to be considered economic. The
drilling and production testing of the second
sidetrack on Hammamet West-3 is expected
to provide key information for further
assessment of the resource base and
development options.
Hammamet Permit
Following the drilling and testing of
Hammamet West-3, Cooper Energy
prepared an assessment of the Contingent
Resource of the Hammamet West discovery
which is provided in the table below.
Activity in the Hammamet and Nabeul
permits during the year consisted of seismic
reinterpretation and geological studies,
aimed at maturing prospects for drilling
in 2015.
Poland
Cooper Energy has withdrawn from and
exited the company’s remaining tenements
in Poland.
1C
11.6
5.3
12.6
3.5
1.6
3.8
2C
34.5
17.9
37.7
10.4
5.4
11.3
3C
99.8
59.7
110.4
29.9
17.9
33.1
1 This assessment was detailed and discussed in an announcement to the ASX on 28 April 2014.
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PORTFOLIO
EXPLORATION AND
PRODUCTION TENEMENTS
Region: Australia
Cooper Basin
State
Tenement
Interest
Location Area (km2)
Operator
Activities
South Australia
PPL 204 (Sellicks)
25%
Onshore
2.0
Beach Energy
Production
PPL 205
(Christies / Silver Sands)
PPL 207 (Worrior)
PPL 220 (Callawonga)
PPL 224 (Parsons)
PPL 245 (Butlers)
PPL 246 (Germein)
PPL 247 (Perlubie)
PPL 248 (Rincon)
PPL 249 (Elliston)
PPL 250 (Windmill)
PEL 90 (Kiwi sub-block)
PEL 921 (PRL’s 85 – 104)
PEL 93
PEL 100
PEL 110
25%
30%
25%
25%
25%
25%
25%
25%
25%
25%
25%
25%
30%
Onshore
Onshore
Onshore
Onshore
Onshore
Onshore
Onshore
Onshore
Onshore
Onshore
Onshore
4.3
6.4
5.5
1.8
2.1
0.1
1.5
2.0
0.8
0.6
Beach Energy
Production
Senex Energy
Production
Beach Energy
Production
Beach Energy
Production
Beach Energy
Production
Beach Energy
Production
Beach Energy
Production
Beach Energy
Production
Beach Energy
Production
Beach Energy
Production
145.0
Senex Energy
Exploration
Onshore
1,889.3
Beach Energy
Exploration
Onshore
621.8
Senex Energy
Exploration
19.17%
Onshore
296.5
Senex Energy
Exploration
20%
Onshore
727.5
Senex Energy
Exploration
Otway Basin
State
Tenement
Interest
Location Area (km2)
Operator
Activities
South Australia
PEL 186
33%
30%
30%
30%
20%
75%
50%
25%
Onshore
709.1
Cooper Energy
Exploration
Onshore
1,765.7
Beach Energy
Exploration
Onshore
Onshore
793.3
Beach Energy
Exploration
36.9
Beach Energy
Exploration
Onshore
3,212.0
Beach Energy
Exploration
Onshore
Onshore
863.8
Bridgeport Energy
Exploration
795.0
Beach Energy
Exploration
Onshore
1,974.0
Beach Energy
Exploration
PEL 494
PEL 495
PRL 32
PEP 150
PEP 151
PEP 168
PEP 171
Victoria
Gippsland Basin
State
Victoria
Tenement
Interest
Location Area (km2)
Operator
Activities
VIC/L26
VIC/L27
VIC/L28
65%
65%
65%
Offshore
Offshore
Offshore
67.0
67.0
67.0
Cooper Energy
Production
Cooper Energy
Production
Cooper Energy
Production
1 Granted on 6 June 2014, PRL’s; 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 and 104,
these retention licenses make up the area previously known as PEL 92.
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Region: Indonesia
South Sumatra Basin
Tenement
Interest
Location
Area (km2)
Operator
Sukananti KSO
Sumbagsel PSC
Merangin III PSC
Region: Tunisia
Gulf of Hammamet
Tenement
Bargou
Hammamet
Nabeul
55%
100%
100%
Onshore
Onshore
Onshore
18.3
1,753
1,488
Cooper Energy
Cooper Energy
Cooper Energy
Interest
Location
Area (km2)
Operator
30%
35%
85%
Offshore
Offshore
Offshore
Activities
Production
Exploration
Exploration
Activities
Exploration
4,616
4,676
Cooper Energy
Storm Ventures International
Exploration
3,352
Cooper Energy
Exploration
Butlers oil field facilities, PRL 85 Cooper Basin
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24
KEY PERFORMANCE
INDICATORS
Operational
Wells drilled
Exploration wells spudded
Exploration success rate
12 months
to 30 June
number
number
percent
Cumulative exploration success rate
percent
FY08
FY09
FY10
FY11
FY12
FY13
FY14
13
6
17%
21%
0.38
1.44
45.0
3.7
15.8
15.8
6.4
64.6
-
73.6
26.0
9.3
7
5
60%
30%
0.49
1.91
4
4
0%
27%
0.47
2.00
41.6
40.0
4.2
5.2
5.0
-2.8
93.4
-
96.5
23.2
17.7
4.3
8.0
7.2
1.2
92.5
-
95.4
24.4
25.7
12
6
0%
23%
0.41
2.47
39.1
5.1
-6.0
-5.5
-10.3
72.4
-
79.5
14.1
31.4
10
6
50%
27%
0.52
1.88
59.6
4.7
9.1
21.0
8.4
61.5
13.2
53.4
22.5
37.0
13
8
25%
26%
0.49
2.16
53.4
2.3
22.3
18.3
1.3
47.9
20.2
51.7
23.8
39.0
115.5
123.3
125.1
114.9
136.9
137.2
2.9
-1.0
0.4
-3.5
2.8
0.4
11
5
0%
24%
0.59
2.01
72.3
2.8
36.9
31.2
22.0
49.1
26.0
41.2
45.7
38.7
167.8
6.4
5.5%
-2.3%
1.0%
-8.6%
6.7%
0.9%
14.4%
-41.1%
-3.2%
-17.8%
-2.7%
25.0%
-16.7%
34.7%
118.46
86.76
87.02
95.42
114.63
112.31
124.08
MMbbl
MMbbl
$ million
$ million
$ million
$ million
$ million
$ million
$ million
$ million
$ million
$ million
$ million
cents
percent
percent
A$/bbl
$ per share
0.465
0.45
0.37
0.36
0.45
0.375
million
$ million
number
252.3
291.9
292.6
292.6
327.3
329.1
117.3
131.4
108.3
105.3
147.3
123.4
7,345
7,596
6,537
5,573
5,485
5,284
0.505
329.2
166.3
5,122
Annual production
Proved & Probable Reserves
Financial
Oil sales revenue
Other revenue
EBITDA
Profit before tax
Profit after tax
Cash & term deposits
Investments available for sale
Working capital
Accumulated profit
Cumulative franking credits
Shareholders equity
Earnings per share
Return on shareholders funds
Total shareholder return
Average oil price
Capital as at 30 June
Share price
Issued shares
Market capitalisation
Shareholders
Opposite image: drilling Bungaloo-1, PRL 32 , Otway Basin, South Australia
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mr John C. Conde AO
B.Sc. B.E(Hons), MBA
Chairman
Independent Non-Executive
Director
Appointed 25 February 2013
Experience and expertise
Mr Conde has extensive
experience in business and
commerce and in chairing
high profile business, arts and
sporting organisations.
Previous positions include,
a Director of BHP Billiton,
Chairman of Pacific Power
(the Electricity Commission of
NSW), Chairman of Events NSW,
President of the National Heart
Foundation and Chairman of the
Pymble Ladies’ College Council.
Current and other
directorships in the last
3 years
Mr Conde is currently Chairman
of Bupa Australia (since
2008), the Sydney Symphony
(since 2007) and The McGrath
Foundation (since 2013 and
Director since 2012). He is
President of the Commonwealth
Remuneration Tribunal (since
2003) and a director of Dexus
Property Group ASX: DXS (since
2009). He is Deputy Chairman
of Whitehaven Coal Limited ASX:
WHC (since 2007) and AFC
Asian Cup (2015) (since 2012).
Mr Conde is a former Chairman
of Ausgrid (formerly
EnergyAustralia) (1988-2012)
and Destination NSW
(2011 – 2014).
Special Responsibilities
Mr Conde is a member of the
Remuneration and Nomination
Committee and the Audit and
Risk Committee.
Mr Jeffrey W. Schneider
B.Com
Ms Alice J.M. Williams
B.Com, FAICD, FCPA, CFA
Independent Non-Executive
Director
Independent Non-Executive
Director
Appointed 12 October 2011
Appointed 28 August 2013
Experience and expertise
Mr Schneider has over 30
years of experience in senior
management roles in the
oil and gas industry, including
24 years with Woodside
Petroleum Limited. He has
extensive corporate governance
and board experience as
both a non-executive director
and chairman in resources
companies.
Current and other
directorships in the last
3 years
Mr Schneider is a non-executive
director of Comet Ridge
Limited ASX: COI (since 2003).
Mr Schneider was formerly a
director of Green Rock Energy
Limited ASX: GRK (2010 -
2013).
Special Responsibilities
Mr Schneider is Chairman of the
Remuneration and Nomination
Committees and member of the
Audit and Risk Committee.
Experience and expertise
Ms Williams has over 25 years
of senior management and
Board level experience in
corporate, investment banking
and Government sectors.
Ms Williams has been a
consultant to major Australian
and international corporations
as a corporate advisor on
strategic and financial
assignments. Ms Williams has
also been engaged by Federal
and State based Government
organisations to undertake
reviews of competition
policy and regulation. Prior
appointments include Director
of Airservices Australia,
Telstra Sale Company, V/Line
Passenger Corporation, State
Trustees and Western Health.
Current and other
directorships in the last
3 years
Ms Williams is a non-executive
Director of Djerriwarrh
Investments Ltd ASX: DJW
(since 2010), Equity Trustees
Ltd ASX: EQT (since 2007),
Victorian Funds Management
Corporation, Guild Group,
Defence Health and Port of
Melbourne Corporation.
Ms Williams is also a Council
member of the Cancer
Council of Victoria.
Special Responsibilities
Ms Williams is Chairman of the
Audit and Risk Committee and
a member of the Remuneration
and Nomination Committee.
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Mr David P. Maxwell
M.Tech, FAICD
Managing Director
Mr Hector M. Gordon
B.Sc. (Hons). FAICD
Executive Director
Appointed 12 October 2011
Appointed 26 June 2012
Experience and expertise
Mr Maxwell is a leading oil
and gas industry executive with
more than 25 years in senior
executive roles with companies
such as BG Group, Woodside
Petroleum Limited and Santos
Limited. Mr Maxwell has
successfully led many large
commercial, marketing and
business development projects.
Mr Maxwell has served on a
number of industry association
boards, government advisory
groups and public company
boards. He was a member of the
Australia Federal Government
Energy White Paper Reference
Group in 2011.
Current and other
directorships in the last
3 years
Mr Maxwell is a director of
Somerton Energy Pty Ltd
formerly Somerton Energy Ltd,
a listed company until the
takeover by Cooper Energy
in 2012.
Special Responsibilities
Mr Maxwell is responsible for
the day to day leadership of
Cooper Energy. He is the leader
of the management team and
his particular responsibilities
include strategy and business
development.
Experience and expertise
Mr Gordon is a very successful
geologist with over 35 years’
experience in the petroleum
industry. Mr Gordon was
previously Managing Director
of Somerton Energy until it
was acquired by Cooper Energy
in 2012. Previously he was an
Executive Director with Beach
Energy Limited where he
was employed for more than
16 years. In this time Beach
Energy experienced significant
growth and Mr Gordon held a
number of roles including
Exploration Manager, Chief
Operating Officer and, ultimately,
Chief Executive Officer.
Mr Gordon’s previous employers
also include Santos Limited,
AGL Petroleum, TMOC
Resources, Esso Australia and
Delhi Petroleum Pty Ltd.
Current and other
directorships in the last
3 years
Mr Gordon is a director of
Somerton Energy Pty Ltd
formerly Somerton Energy Ltd,
a listed company until the
takeover by Cooper Energy in
2012. He is a former director of
ERO Mining Limited (2011-2013).
Special Responsibilities
As a part time executive of the
Company, Mr Gordon is
responsible for overseeing
exploration and production
activities and providing technical
expertise in these areas. He is
also Chairman of the HSEC
Management Committee and
the Indonesia Management
Committee.
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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM
Iain MacDougall
BSc (Hons)
Operations Manager
Andrew Thomas
BSc (Hons)
Exploration Manager
Hector M. Gordon
BSc (Hons), F.A.I.C.D.
Executive Director –
Exploration & Production
David Maxwell
M.Tech, FAICD
Managing Director
Alison Evans
B.A., LLB
Company Secretary
and Legal Counsel
Eddy Glavas
B.Acc., CPA, MBA
Commercial & Business
Development Manager
Jason de Ross
B.Ec., ACA, MBA, F Fin
Chief Financial Officer,
Company Secretary
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COOPER ENERGY LIMITED
AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES
FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2014
ABN 93 096 170 295
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW
DIRECTORS’ STATUTORY REPORT
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Corporate Information
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Segment Reporting
Revenues and Expenses
Income Tax
Earnings Per Share
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Term Deposits
Trade and Other Receivables (Current)
Prepayments (Current)
10. Exploration Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations
11. Available for Sale Investment (Non-Current)
12. Oil Properties (Non-Current)
13. Other Property, Plant & Equipment (Non-Current)
14. Exploration and Evaluation (Non-Current)
15. Trade and Other Payables (Current)
16. Provisions (Non-Current)
17. Financial Liabilities (Non-Current)
18. Contributed Equity and Reserves
19. Financial Risk Management Objectives and Policies
20. Commitments and Contingencies
21.
Interests in Joint Arrangements
22. Related Parties
23. Share Based Payment Plans
24. Auditors’ Remuneration
25. Parent Entity Information
26. Events After the Reporting Period
DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT
AUDITORS’ INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
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CORPORATE DIRECTORY Inside back cover
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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW
For the year ended 30 June 2014
Operations
Cooper Energy is a petroleum exploration and production company which generates revenue, free cash flow and profit from the discovery,
development and sale of hydrocarbons in Australia and Indonesia. The Company concentrates its resources and efforts on opportunities to
supply the Australian energy market and oil and gas exploration and production activities in the South Sumatra Basin, Indonesia.
Cooper Energy currently produces oil from the Cooper Basin, Australia and the South Sumatra Basin, Indonesia. The Cooper Basin accounted
for 91% of the Company’s oil production in the twelve months to June 30, 2014 (“FY14”) of 0.59 million barrels of oil. This was 20% higher
than the previous year’s production of 0.49 million barrels of oil due to increases in output from Cooper Basin and Indonesian operations.
Cooper Energy holds interests in petroleum exploration tenements in the Cooper Basin, Otway and Gippsland Basins in Australia, the South
Sumatra Basin in Indonesia and the Pelagian Basin offshore Tunisia. The Company also holds 22.9% of the issued share capital of Bass
Strait Oil Company Limited which has interests in exploration tenements in the Gippsland Basin and Otway Basins.
Exploration and development activity during the period included:
• the drilling of five successful development wells and three unsuccessful exploration wells in the Cooper Basin.
• the drilling of two deep exploration wells in the Penola Trough of the South Australian Otway Basin to assess the hydrocarbon
potential of the Sawpit and Casterton Formations. The wells provided encouragement for further gas exploration in this region and the
information obtained is being assessed to determine future exploration plans.
• seismic acquisition in the Cooper Basin (PEL 90, 100 and 110) and South Sumatra Basin (Sumbagsel PSC) to identify targets for
future drilling. Seismic data from South Sumatra Basin (Merangin III PSC) was reprocessed during the year.
• the casing and suspending of Hammamet West-3, which was spudded offshore Tunisia in April 2013 and completed in October 2013.
The well, which discovered an oil and gas resource included in the Company’s year-end assessment of its Reserves and Resources,
was cased and suspended for future production testing after repeated blockages prevented production testing of the well’s side-track
(ST-1). It is intended that the well be subjected to production testing after a second side-track, (ST-2) is drilled. The Company has
previously announced its intention to divest its portfolio of Tunisian acreage and the sales process initiated during the year is ongoing.
During the year Cooper Energy acquired a 65% interest in the Basker, Manta and Gummy oil and gas fields (BMG) in the offshore
Gippsland Basin. In conjunction with this acquisition Cooper was appointed as Operator of the BMG Joint Venture.
The Basker and Manta fields were previously developed for oil production (which included gas production and re-injection) and have been
in a non-productive phase since 2010. A potentially economic volume of gas and oil remains to be recovered and its evaluation will be the
focus of the BMG Joint Venture. The next step in the project will be preparation of the Business Case to support the next phase of activity
in the tenements, which may include appraisal drilling in FY16.
During the year Cooper Energy acquired a 30% interest in tenements PEL 494 and PRL 32 from Beach Energy Limited and
simultaneously divested a 35% equity in the adjoining PEL 495 tenement to that company. The result of these transactions, which involved
zero net cost to Cooper Energy, was for the company to hold a 30% equity across the key tenements in the South Australian section of
Penola Trough. In addition, the award of the Victorian permits PEP 171 and PEP 151 during the year has extended the coverage of the
Company’s acreage across the eastern section of the Penola Trough within the Victorian portion of the Otway Basin.
The Company concluded the year with slightly lower Reserves but substantially increased Contingent Resources. Estimated Proved and
Probable Reserves as at 30 June were estimated to be 2.01 million barrels of oil, compared with 2.16 million the previous year. The
movement reflects the record production in FY14 and exploration results. 2C Contingent Resources of 35.1 million barrels of oil equivalent
were higher than the FY13 comparative of 5.74 million barrels of oil equivalent with the increase being attributable to the addition of
resource estimates for the BMG gas and liquids resource and the Hammamet West field.
Financial Performance
Financial Performance
Production volume
Sales volume
Average oil price
Sales revenue
Other revenue
Operating cash flow
Net profit after income tax (NPAT)
Underlying NPAT
Underlying EBITDA*
Underlying EBITDA*/Sales revenue
MMbbl
MMbbl
$/bbl
$million
$million
$million
$million
$million
$million
%
FY14
0.59
0.58
124.1
72.3
2.8
50.3
22.0
25.3
40.2
55.6
FY13
0.49
0.48
112.3
53.4
2.3
12.5
1.3
12.7
22.7
42.5
Change
0.10
0.10
11.8
18.9
0.5
37.8
20.7
12.6
17.5
13.1
%
20%
21%
11%
35%
22%
302%
1592%
99%
77%
31%
* Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation
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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW
For the year ended 30 June 2014
Calculation of underlying NPAT by adjusting for items unrelated to the ongoing operating performance is considered to enable meaningful
comparison of results between periods. Underlying NPAT and underlying EBITDA are not defined measures under International Financial
Reporting Standards and are not audited. Reconciliations for NPAT to Underlying NPAT and Underlying EBITDA are included at the end
of this review.
Underlying NPAT for the period was $25.3 million, a $12.6 million increase on the previous corresponding period (pcp) mainly due to:
• higher sales revenue, $18.9 million, due mainly to higher oil volumes and a higher average oil price;
• higher other revenue, $0.5 million with higher joint venture fees partially offset by lower interest revenue from lower average cash
balances and interest rates; and
• lower exploration and evaluation expenditure written off, $0.2 million.
These factors have been partially offset by:
• higher cost of sales, $2.5 million, due to higher oil volumes;
• higher administration and other costs, $1.1 million, mainly due to increased new ventures and corporate activity partially offset by lower
rent; and
• higher income tax expense $3.4 million associated with the higher profit before tax.
Financial Position
Financial Position
Total Assets
Total Liabilities
Total Equity
Total Assets
$million
$million
$million
FY14
248.3
80.5
167.8
FY13
162.1
24.8
137.2
Change
86.2
55.7
30.6
%
53%
225%
22%
Total assets increased by $86.2 million from $162.1 million to $248.3 million.
Cash and deposits increased by $1.2 million from $47.9 million to $49.1 million with cash flow from operations $50.3 million partially
offset by cash flows from investing and financing activities $49.5 million as summarised in the following chart.
$ million
Total Cash &
Investments $68.1
Investments
(at Fair Value)
Cash &
deposits
20.2
47.9
81.0
32.4
0.3
1.4
98.2
49.3
Total Cash &
Investments $75.1
Investments
(at Fair Value)
26.0
Operating
+$50.3
0.1
0.3
49.1
Investing,
Financing & FX
-$49.5
Cash &
deposits
June 13 Receipts Payments
Tax
Interset Operating E & D
Other
Investment
Financing June 14
& FX
Investments available for sale at fair value increased by $5.8 million from $20.2 million to $26.0 million due to unrealised fair
value adjustments.
Exploration and evaluation (including those held for sale) increased $86.8 million from $54.7 million to $141.5 million for the exploration
and evaluation activities during the period as detailed in the Operations section of this report including the acquisition of BMG exploration
assets of $42.4 million.
Trade and other receivables decreased $8.6 million from $19.5 million to $10.9 million mainly due to the timing of sales revenue receipts
being favourable relative to a three year average.
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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW
For the year ended 30 June 2014
Total Liabilities
Total liabilities increased by $55.7 million from $24.8 million to $80.5 million.
Income tax payable increased by $5.0 million from $nil to $5.0 million after fully utilising income tax losses carried forward from FY13.
Net deferred tax liabilities increased by $5.3 million from $9.1 million to $14.4 million mainly due to utilisation of the deferred tax asset
booked in respect of the FY13 income tax loss and timing differences including the upfront deductibility of exploration expenditure.
Provisions increased by $38.1 million from $3.3 million to $41.4 million mainly due to the acquisition of the BMG abandonment provision
of $36.6 million.
Financial liabilities increased by $4.0 million from $nil to $4.0 million due to the acquisition of BMG success fee liability of $4.0 million.
Total Equity
Total equity has increased by $30.6 million from $137.2 million to $167.8 million. In comparing equity for the year to the previous year,
the key movements were:
• higher reserves, $7.4 million mainly due to the unrealised fair value adjustment on investments available for sale and for share based
payments (performance rights); and
• higher retained profits, $22.0 million due to total profit for the year.
Business Strategies and Prospects
The Company focuses its resources and effort on opportunities to supply the Australian energy market and oil and gas exploration in its
existing acreage in the South Sumatra Basin, Indonesia.
Within these areas of interest, Cooper Energy seeks to focus on those opportunities which satisfy fundamental commercial and technical
merit criteria whilst taking due care for safety, the environment and community. In particular, Cooper Energy seeks to generate and add
value through the application of its deep knowledge and expertise in Australian basins and gas commercialisation, and concentrating its
efforts on the opportunities where its knowledge and expertise can be best applied.
The Company’s oil production on the western flank of the Cooper Basin generates high margin cash flow which is being reinvested in: the
replacement, and development of oil reserves; exploration for commercial hydrocarbon reserves in the Cooper Basin, the Otway Basin and the
Gippsland Basin; and corporate opportunities that add production or which add to the development of a portfolio-style gas supply business.
The Otway and Gippsland Basin interests in particular are considered to be well located for available gas market opportunities should
reserves of sufficient size be established. Accordingly, the Company has identified the commercialisation of the BMG gas resource in the
Gippsland basin and the addressing of the conventional and shale gas opportunity in the Otway Basins as priorities in its gas business
development strategy.
In Indonesia, the focus is on adding further value to the existing South Sumatra acreage through exploration, development and production.
2015 Outlook and Prospects
Cooper Energy has provided market guidance that production in FY15 is expected to be in the range of 0.50 million barrels of oil to 0.56
million barrels of oil (exclusive of exploration success or significant production interruption). Exploration and development plans for FY15
include the drilling of 20 wells and anticipated expenditure of approximately $40 million.
The FY15 program represents the Company’s largest drilling commitment yet and comprises 14 exploration or appraisal wells and 6
development wells. The program provides opportunities for reserve and resource additions in the Cooper Basin, where 13 exploration and
appraisal wells are planned, and in Indonesia. Drilling in the Cooper Basin is expected to include approximately 5 exploration wells in the
lightly explored northern permits PEL 90K, 100, and 110 which were subject to three-dimensional seismic survey In FY14. In Indonesia,
the Company plans to drill its first exploration well in the Sumbagsel permit.
It remains the Company’s intention to divest its Tunisian portfolio. Divestment options will be assessed against the risk weighted value
increment anticipated from achieving a satisfactory production test on the Hammamet West discovery from ST-2 scheduled for drilling on
the field in the first half of calendar 2015.
Cooper Energy will continue actively to evaluate acquisition opportunities which fit with the Company’s strategy and add value for shareholders.
Funding and Capital Management
When managing funding and capital, the Company’s objective is to ensure the entity continues as a going concern whilst maintaining an
optimal return to shareholders. As at 30 June 2014 the Company had cash, deposits and investments available for sale of $75.1 million.
The capital program for FY15 is fully funded from existing cash and operating cash flow. The Company has no debt and $40 million
in bank facilities subject to certain conditions. The Company has no current plans to issue equity except as performance rights held by
employees meeting vesting conditions.
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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW
For the year ended 30 June 2014
Risk Management
The Company manages risks in accordance with its risk management policy with the objective of ensuring all risks inherent in oil and
gas exploration and production activities are identified, measured and then managed or kept as low as reasonably practicable. The
management team perform risk assessments on a regular basis (including projects by internal auditors) and a summary is reported to
the Audit and Risk Committee.
Key risks which may materially impact the execution and achievement of the business strategies and prospects for Cooper Energy in
future financial years are risks inherent in the oil and gas industry including technical, economic, commercial, operational, environmental
and political risks. These risks should not be taken to be a complete or exhaustive list of risks. Many of the risks are outside the control
of the Company and its officers.
Appropriate policies and procedures are continually being developed and updated to help manage these risks.
Reconciliations for NPAT to Underlying NPAT and Underlying EBITDA
Reconciliation to Underlying NPAT
Net profit after income tax (NPAT)
Adjusted for:
Impairment of exploration assets held for sale
Impairment of available for sale financial assets
PRRT derecognised / (recognised)
Underlying NPAT
Reconciliation to Underlying EBITDA
$million
$million
$million
$million
$million
FY14
22.0
0.2
3.1
0.0
25.3
FY13
1.3
0.4
0.0
11.0
12.7
Change
%
20.7
1592%
-0.2
3.1
-11.0
12.6
-50%
100%
-100%
99%
Underlying NPAT
Add back:
Interest revenue
Tax expense
Depreciation
Amortisation
Underlying EBITDA
$million
25.3
12.7
12.6
99%
$million
$million
$million
$million
$million
-1.4
9.0
0.5
6.8
40.2
-2.0
5.6
0.3
6.1
22.7
0.6
3.4
0.2
0.7
17.5
-29%
62%
71%
12%
77%
* Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation
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DIRECTORS’ STATUTORY REPORT
For the year ended 30 June 2014
The Directors present their report together with the consolidated
financial report of the Group, being Cooper Energy Limited (the
“parent entity” or “Cooper Energy” or “Company”) and its controlled
entities, for the financial year ended 30 June 2014, and the
independent auditor’s report thereon.
1. Directors
The Directors of the parent entity at any time during or since the end of the financial year are:
Mr John C. Conde AO
B.Sc. B.E(Hons), MBA
Chairman
Independent Non-Executive
Director
Appointed 25 February 2013
Mr David P. Maxwell
M.Tech, FAICD
Managing Director
Appointed 12 October 2011
Experience and expertise
Mr Conde has extensive experience in business and commerce and in chairing high profile business,
arts and sporting organisations.
Previous positions include, a Director of BHP Billiton, Chairman of Pacific Power (the Electricity
Commission of NSW), Chairman of Events NSW, President of the National Heart Foundation and
Chairman of the Pymble Ladies’ College Council.
Current and other directorships in the last 3 years
Mr Conde is currently Chairman of Bupa Australia (since 2008), the Sydney Symphony (since 2007)
and The McGrath Foundation (since 2013 and Director since 2012). He is President of the
Commonwealth Remuneration Tribunal (since 2003) and a director of Dexus Property Group ASX:
DXS (since 2009). He is Deputy Chairman of Whitehaven Coal Limited ASX: WHC (since 2007) and
AFC Asian Cup (2015) (since 2012).
Mr Conde is a former Chairman of Ausgrid (formerly EnergyAustralia) (1988-2012) and Destination
NSW (2011 – 2014).
Special Responsibilities
Mr Conde is a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and the Audit and
Risk Committee.
Experience and expertise
Mr Maxwell is a leading oil and gas industry executive with more than 25 years in senior executive
roles with companies such as BG Group, Woodside Petroleum Limited and Santos Limited. Mr.
Maxwell has very successfully led many large commercial, marketing and business development
projects.
As Senior Vice President at QGC - a BG Group business – Mr Maxwell was responsible for all
commercial, exploration, business development, strategy and marketing activities. He led BG Group’s
entry into Australia, its involvement in the alliance with Queensland Gas Company Limited and its
subsequent takeover by BG Group.
Mr Maxwell has served on a number of industry association boards, government advisory groups and
public company boards. He was a member of the Australia Federal Government Energy White Paper
Reference Group in 2011.
Current and other directorships in the last 3 years
Mr Maxwell is a director of Somerton Energy Pty Ltd formerly Somerton Energy Ltd, a listed company
until the takeover by Cooper Energy in 2012.
Special Responsibilities
Mr Maxwell is responsible for the day to day leadership of Cooper Energy. He is the leader of the
management team and his particular responsibilities include strategy and business development.
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Mr Jeffrey W. Schneider
B.Com
Independent Non-Executive
Director
Experience and expertise
Mr Schneider has over 30 years of experience in senior management roles in the oil and gas industry,
including 24 years with Woodside Petroleum Limited. He has extensive corporate governance and
board experience as both a non-executive director and chairman in resources companies.
Appointed 12 October 2011
Current and other directorships in the last 3 years
Ms Alice J.M. Williams
B.Com, FAICD, FCPA, CFA
Independent Non-Executive
Director
Appointed 28 August 2013
Mr Hector M. Gordon
B.Sc. (Hons). FAICD
Executive Director
Appointed 26 June 2012
Mr Schneider is a non-executive director of Comet Ridge Limited ASX: COI (since 2003).
Mr Schneider was formerly a director of Green Rock Energy Limited ASX: GRK (2010 - 2013).
Special Responsibilities
Mr Schneider is Chairman of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees and member of the
Audit and Risk Committee.
Experience and expertise
Ms Williams has over 25 years of senior management and Board level experience in corporate,
investment banking and Government sectors.
Ms Williams has been a consultant to major Australian and international corporations as a corporate
advisor on strategic and financial assignments. Ms Williams has also been engaged by Federal and
State based Government organisations to undertake reviews of competition policy and regulation.
Prior appointments include Director of Airservices Australia, Telstra Sale Company, V/Line Passenger
Corporation, State Trustees and Western Health.
Current and other directorships in the last 3 years
Ms Williams is a non-executive Director of Djerriwarrh Investments Ltd ASX: DJW (since 2010),
Equity Trustees Ltd ASX: EQT (since 2007), Victorian Funds Management Corporation, Guild Group,
Defence Health and Port of Melbourne Corporation. Ms Williams is also a Council member of the
Cancer Council of Victoria.
Special Responsibilities
Ms Williams is Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee and a member of the Remuneration and
Nomination Committee.
Experience and expertise
Mr Gordon is a very successful geologist with over 35 years’ experience in the petroleum industry.
Mr Gordon was previously Managing Director of Somerton Energy until it was acquired by Cooper
Energy in 2012. Previously he was an Executive Director with Beach Energy Limited where he was
employed for more than 16 years. In this time Beach Energy experienced significant growth and
Mr Gordon held a number of roles including Exploration Manager, Chief Operating Officer and,
ultimately, Chief Executive Officer. Mr Gordon’s previous employers also include Santos Limited,
AGL Petroleum, TMOC Resources, Esso Australia and Delhi Petroleum Pty Ltd.
Current and other directorships in the last 3 years
Mr Gordon is a director of Somerton Energy Pty Ltd formerly Somerton Energy Ltd, a listed company
until the takeover by Cooper Energy in 2012. He is a former director of ERO Mining Limited (2011-2013).
Special Responsibilities
As a part time executive of the Company, Mr Gordon is responsible for overseeing exploration and
production activities and providing technical expertise in these areas. He is also Chairman of the
HSEC Management Committee and the Indonesian Management Committee.
Mr Laurence J. Shervington
LLB, SA FIN, MAICD
Independent Non-Executive
Director
Appointed 01 October 2003
Former Chairman
(November 2004 – February
2013)
Resigned 7 November 2013
Experience and expertise
Mr Shervington is a respected and experienced corporate lawyer with more than 40 years’ involvement
in business and legal landscapes. His corporate expertise includes capital raising, reconstruction,
mergers and acquisitions, directors’ duties, corporate governance, due diligence, risk management and
ASIC licensing and investigations.
Current and other directorships in the last 3 years
Mr Shervington is the chair of the Broome Port Authority (since 2011) and a director of the College
of Law Western Australia Pty Ltd (since 2008). Mr Shervington is a director of Leedal Pty Ltd, an
Aboriginal-directed company with extensive business interests in Fitzroy Crossing in the Kimberley
region of Western Australia (since 2008).
Special Responsibilities
Mr Shervington was a member of the Remuneration and Nomination and Audit and Risk Committees
until his resignation as Director.
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2. Company Secretaries
Ms Alison Evans B.A., LLB was appointed to the position of Company Secretary and Legal Counsel on 25 February 2013. Ms Evans is an
experienced company secretary and corporate legal counsel with extensive knowledge of corporate and commercial law in the resources
and energy sectors. Ms Evans has held Company Secretary and Legal Counsel roles in a number of minerals and energy companies
including Centrex Metals, GTL Energy and AGL. Ms Evans’ public company experience is supported by her work at leading corporate
law firms.
Mr Jason de Ross was appointed to the position of Company Secretary on 25 November 2013. Mr de Ross has over 20 years’ experience
in finance, treasury, strategy and commercial management, mostly in the construction and resources sectors. Prior to joining Cooper
Energy as CFO he was employed by OZ Minerals as Group Manager Commercial Operations and was previously Group Commercial
Manager and Treasurer with the Futuris/Elders Group.
3. Directors’ Meetings
The number of Directors’ meetings (including meetings of committees of Directors) and number of meetings attended by each of the
Directors of the parent entity during the financial year are:
Director
Board Meetings
Audit & Risk
Committee
Meetings
Remuneration and
Nomination Committee
Meetings
Mr J.C. Conde
Mr D.P. Maxwell
Mr J.W. Schneider
Mr H.M. Gordon
Ms A. Williams1
Mr L.J. Shervington2
A
10
10
10
9
9
4
B
10
10
10
10
9
4
A
2
-
2
-
1
1
B
2
-
2
-
1
1
A
3
-
3
-
2
0
B
3
-
3
-
2
1
A = Number of meetings attended.
B = Number of meetings held during the time the Director held office, or was a member of the committee, during the year
1 Appointed 28 August 2013
2 Resigned 7 November 2013
4. Remuneration Report (Audited)
This Remuneration Report sets out information about the remuneration of the Company’s key management personnel for the financial
year ended 30 June 2014. The information in this Report has been audited as required by the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and forms part
of the Directors’ Report.
4.1 Key Management Personnel (KMP)
The following were KMP of the Group during the reporting period and, unless indicated otherwise, for the whole of the reporting period:
Executive Directors
Mr D. Maxwell (Managing Director)
Mr H. Gordon (Executive Director Production and Exploration)
Non-Executive Directors
Mr J. Conde AO (Chairman)
Mr J. Schneider
Ms A. Williams1
Mr L. Shervington2
1 Appointed 28 August 2013
2 Resigned 7 November 2013
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4. Remuneration Report (Audited) continued
4.1 Key Management Personnel (KMP) continued
Executives
Mr J. de Ross (Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary)1
Ms A.M. Evans (Company Secretary and Legal Counsel)
Mr A. D. Thomas (Exploration Manager)
Mr I. MacDougall (Operations Manager) 2
1 Appointed as joint Company Secretary on 25 February 2013
2 Appointed 1 February 2014
4.2 Remuneration Framework
The Company seeks to attract and retain highly qualified, skilled and motivated Directors and employees to drive performance of the
Company and deliver sustainable total shareholder returns.
The Company determines remuneration with a view to ensuring that the level and form of remuneration, for KMP in particular, achieve
certain objectives including:
• attracting and retaining highly skilled directors and employees who are motivated to pursue and deliver the Company’s strategy
and goals;
• ensuring that directors and employees receive remuneration that is fair, reasonable and competitive; and
• providing incentive to deliver future individual and Company performance.
Remuneration for Non-Executive Directors consists only of Directors fees and statutory superannuation, and for employees consists of
base salary, statutory superannuation, short term incentives, other short term benefits and long term incentives.
Remuneration is determined by reference to market conditions and comparisons (e.g. benchmark reports), and in conjunction with the
annual review of the performance of Executive Directors, Executives and other employees of the Company. Performance of the Directors
of the Company, including the Managing Director, is evaluated by the Board, who may be assisted by the Remuneration & Nomination
Committee. The Managing Director reviews the performance of Executives with the assistance of the Remuneration & Nomination
Committee. These evaluations take into account criteria such as the achievement toward the Company’s performance benchmarks and
the achievement of individual performance objectives.
In addition to the annual review of remuneration, the Board obtained and used independent resource industry remuneration data to
determine market remuneration rates for all employees in relation to the oil and gas industry in Australia.
4.3 Remuneration & Nomination Committee
The Company’s Remuneration & Nomination Committee (comprised during the reporting period of 3 Non-Executive Directors, a majority
of whom are independent) makes recommendations to the Board regarding remuneration strategies and policies in relation to KMP.
The Committee assesses annually the nature and amount of KMP remuneration by reference to relevant employment market conditions
and third party remuneration benchmark reports. The Committee determines remuneration arrangements in conjunction with the annual
performance reviews of KMP.
4.4 Nature and amount of Non-Executive Director remuneration
Non-Executive Directors are remunerated solely by way of fees and statutory superannuation and their remuneration is reviewed annually
to ensure that the fees reflect the demands on, and responsibilities of, such Directors. Non-Executive Directors do not receive any
performance related remuneration.
Remuneration paid to the Non-Executive Directors for the reporting period, and for the previous reporting period, is shown in the table in
Section 4.12.
The maximum aggregate remuneration pool for Non-Executive Directors, as approved by shareholders at the 2012 Annual General
Meeting, is $450,000 per annum.
The Board believes that to build on the Company’s exploration and development successes to date and to achieve its strategic goals,
it may need to attract and retain further well-credentialed directors. The Board is of the view that the current maximum aggregate
remuneration pool will not be sufficient to allow for fair and competitive remuneration of additional appointees. Accordingly, at the 2014
Annual General Meeting, a resolution will be put to shareholders seeking approval to increase the maximum amount by $300,000 to
$750,000. The Board believes this amount is commensurate with companies similar to the Company.
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4. Remuneration Report (Audited) continued
4.4 Nature and amount of Non-Executive Director remuneration continued
The Company has entered into written letters of appointment with its Non-Executive Directors. The term of the appointment of a
Non-Executive Director is determined in accordance with the Company’s Constitution and is subject to the provisions of the Constitution
dealing with retirement, re-election and removal of Non-executive Directors. The Constitution provides that all Non-Executive Directors of
the Company are subject to re-election by shareholders by rotation every three years during their term.
The Company has entered into deeds of indemnity, insurance and access with each of the Non-Executive Directors under which the
Company will, on the terms set out in the deed, provide an indemnity, maintain an appropriate level of Directors’ & Officers’ indemnity
insurance and provide access to Company records.
4.5 Nature and amount of Executive (including Executive Director) remuneration
Executive remuneration during the reporting period consisted of:
• base salary including statutory superannuation;
• short term incentive plan (being performance based cash bonuses);
• other short term benefits; and
• long term incentive plan (being the award of performance rights under the Company’s employee performance rights plan).
Remuneration payable to the Executive Directors, and the Executives, for the reporting period, and for the previous reporting period, is
shown in the tables in Sections 4.12 and 4.13 (respectively), and each of the above remuneration components is discussed further below.
Base salary and superannuation
Executives and Executive Directors are paid base salaries which are competitive in the markets in which the Company operates. Individual
base salary is set each year based on job description, competitive salary information sourced by the Company and overall competence
in fulfilling the requirements of the particular role. Base salary is paid in cash and is not at risk (other than by termination). The Company
pays statutory superannuation contributions on behalf of the Executives and Executive Directors.
Short term incentive plan (STIP)
Each year the Company issues a scorecard establishing targets or key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the Company’s short
term performance over the financial year. The KPIs focus on the core elements which the Board believes are needed to successfully
deliver the Cooper Energy strategy and shareholder returns. Oil and gas reserves and production are at the heart of Cooper Energy’s
business and are key KPIs.
The Managing Director develops the draft scorecard for review by the Remuneration & Nomination Committee, followed by consideration
and approval by the Board. The scorecard is approved by the Board no later than 30 September of each year.
For each KPI in the scorecard, a base or threshold performance level is established as well as a target, stretch target and super stretch
target performance level:
• Base – performance in the previous year.
• Target – steady growth, or improvement, against performance in the previous year.
• Stretch – doing better than target and consistent with leading peers.
• Super stretch – doing better than, or best in class, when compared to peers.
Each item in the scorecard is assigned a weighting.
In the financial year 2014, the scorecard KPIs and their relative weightings were as follows:
STIP Key Performance Indicators
Quantitative and Financial
Reserves & Exploration Portfolio
Production
Cost Management
Non-Financial Measures
Safety and environmental performance
Strategy and plan implementation
Relationships with investors, partners and the Board
%
25
20
10
15
20
10
Average weighted performance of the total scorecard is the sum of the performance assessed for each item multiplied by the weighting
for each item.
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4. Remuneration Report (Audited) continued
4.5 Nature and amount of Executive (including Executive Director) remuneration continued
STIP payments are calculated as a percentage of base salary (inclusive of superannuation). The maximum STIP payment at the various
organisational levels, as a percentage of base salary (inclusive of superannuation), is as follows:
• Managing Director – 100%
• Executive Director – 75%
• Executives – 50%
• All other employees – 25%
The level of the STIP payment that is “at risk” differs between the Managing Director and other employees (including Executives) and is at
the discretion of, and reviewed annually by, the Board:
• Managing Director – portion of maximum STIP to be paid is based almost entirely on Company performance as assessed by the Board
having close regard to scorecard performance.
• Other employees (including Executives) – portion of maximum STIP to be paid is based largely on Company performance however
individual performance will also be taken into account.
Individual performance ratings are determined in employee performance reviews which are undertaken each year by 31 August.
In the event that corporate activity occurs such that the Company is merged or taken over then the scorecard will be re-set at the discretion
of the Board. The Board may determine to make STIP payments to Employees in the instance where the change in control event occurs
prior to the completion of the relevant performance year, then STIP is prorated in accordance with the portion of the year worked.
An employee must have been with the Company for 3 months to qualify for any STIP. If the employee is with the Company for 3 months
but less than the full year the STIP is pro-rated according to the period of time the employee has been with the Company.
If an employee leaves the Company during a year (other than for retirement or due to redundancy) no STIP is payable. If the employee
retires or is made redundant then the STIP is pro-rated in accordance with the portion of the year worked.
STIP payments, if any, are made in October. Irrespective of the scorecard outcome, payment of any STIP is entirely at the discretion of
the Board.
STIP payments made to Executive Directors, and Executives, for the reporting period, and for the previous reporting period, are shown in
the tables in Sections 4.12 and 4.13 (respectively).
Other short term benefits
Other short term benefits include the following fringe benefits: car parking and accommodation benefits to the Managing Director.
Long term incentive plan (LTIP)
The Company believes that encouraging its employees, including Executives, to become shareholders is the best way of aligning their
interests with those of the Company’s shareholders.
LTIP awards are made in the form of performance rights which have a vesting timeframe of three years. The number of performance
rights that vest will be based on the Company’s performance over the same three years. For each performance right that vests, the
employee will receive one share at no cost to the employee.
The number of performance rights to be granted annually to each employee is calculated by the following formula: Organisational Level
Benchmark × Base Salary ÷ Share Price
Where: Organisational Level Benchmark is a percentage of Base Salary, which percentage is intended to reflect the level of involvement
of the relevant organisational level in pursuing and achieving the Company’s goals, as follows:
Organisational Level
Organisational Level Benchmark
Managing Director
Executive Director
Executives
Senior Technical
Professional, Technical and Administration
120%
95%
70%
50%
30%
Base Salary is the employee’s fixed annual remuneration (inclusive of superannuation).
Share Price is the 30 ASX trading day volume-weighted average share price (VWAP) of the Company’s shares immediately prior to the
commencement date.
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4. Remuneration Report (Audited) continued
4.5 Nature and amount of Executive (including Executive Director) remuneration continued
Under the LTIP rules, the total number of performance rights to be issued in each tranche is capped at 2% of the issued capital of
the Company at the time of issue. The maximum number of rights that may be granted must not, when aggregated with all other
rights on issue, if exercised and shares issued, exceed 5% of the total issued capital of the Company at the time of grant of the rights.
The 5% limit does not count unregulated offers, such as offers that do not need disclosure because of section 708 of the Corporation
Act (which includes offers to the Managing Director, and senior executives).
Performance conditions and vesting period
The total number of performance rights issued to each employee will be divided into two tranches and will be tested as follows:
• 25% of the rights issued (ATSR Tranche) will be measured against the Company’s absolute total shareholder return (ATSR) over 3
years; and
• 75% of the rights issued (RTSR Tranche) will be measured against the Company’s relative total shareholder return (RTSR) over 3 years.
ATSR is calculated as a percentage difference between the VWAP of shares during the 30 ASX trading days prior to the start of, and the
end of, the relevant testing period.
RTSR is the Company’s ATSR measured and ranked against the ATSR’s of a peer group of eight companies selected by the Board before
the start of each testing period or as soon as practical thereafter. The peer group companies and the Company will be given a ranking
from one to nine (with the company with the highest ATSR being ranked one).
ATSR and RTSR are used rather than earnings per share (EPS) because, in the Board’s view, EPS would shift the key focus away from
the Company’s long-term business objectives which includes successful exploration.
The peer group for the performance rights issued in November 2013 and April 2014 were: Beach Energy Limited; Senex Energy
Limited; Drillsearch Energy Limited; Tap Oil Limited; Cue Energy Resources Limited; Central Petroleum Limited, AWE Limited and Icon
Energy Limited.
Each ATSR Tranche and the RTSR Tranche is divided into 3 equal portions. A portion is tested (25% of portion against ATSR and 75%
of portion against RTSR) within each of 12, 24 and 36 months from the commencement date of the rights. The number of rights in
each performance period Tranche that is achieved at each testing date will then vest at the end of the three year period, providing the
employee remains employed with the Company.
A three year vesting period is consistent with the typical time cycle for an exploration program and the Company’s strategic emphasis on
exploration and growing its reserves base.
Performance rights not achieved in year one can be re-tested in year two, those not achieved in year two can be re-tested in year three
and those not achieved at the end of year three will lapse.
Achievement of performance rights
The number of rights achieved on a testing date is determined as follows:
ATSR Tranche – 25% of rights
ATSR over performance period
% of rights achieved
Greater than 25%
Equal to 15%
Equal to 5%
Below 5%
100%
50%
25%
Nil
Where a result falls between the above benchmarks, rights will be achieved on a pro-rata basis.
RTSR Tranche – 75% of rights
RTSR over performance period
RTSR rank
% of rights achieved
Greater than 75th percentile
Greater than 50th, up to 75th, percentile
Equal to 50th percentile
Below 50th percentile
1 or 2
3 or 4
5
Below 5
100%
Pro rata 50% to 100%
50%
Nil
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4.5 Nature and amount of Executive (including Executive Director) remuneration continued
Vesting
The Board may, in its absolute discretion, determine that unvested performance rights vest where:
• the employee dies;
• a takeover bid is made for the Company;
• a Court orders a meeting to be held in relation to a proposed compromise or arrangement for the purposes of or in connection with a
scheme for the reconstruction of the Company or its amalgamation with any other company or companies;
• the Company passes a resolution for voluntary winding up;
• an order is made for the compulsory winding up of the Company;
• the employee ceases to be employed by the Company by reason of retirement, redundancy, or total and permanent disability; or
• if the employee resigns or is removed for reasons other than performance or misconduct.
If no determination is made, or if the Board determines that some or all of an employee’s performance rights do not vest, those
performance rights will automatically lapse.
The Company intends to make changes to the terms of its employee incentive plan rules. These changes will be put to shareholders at
the 2014 Annual General Meeting. Details of the changes will be set out in the Explanatory Memorandum accompanying the Notice of
Meeting for the 2014 Annual General Meeting.
4.6 Relationship between remuneration framework and Company performance
The Company’s remuneration policy seeks to encourage alignment between the performance of the Company and total shareholder
returns, and the remuneration of Executives. Short term and, in particular, long term ‘at risk’ incentives only vest when predetermined
Company performance objectives are achieved.
Company performance
The following table shows the Company’s performance over the reporting period and the previous four financial years:
30 June 2014
30 June 2013
30 June 2012
30 June 2011
30 June 2010
Net Profit/(loss) after tax $’000
21,950
1,318
8,381
(10,349)
1,247
EPS Basic
EPS Diluted
cents
cents
Year-end share price
$
Shares on issue
’000,000
Market Capitalisation
$’000,000
6.7
6.4
0.50
329.2
164.6
0.4
0.4
0.38
329.1
125.1
2.8
2.8
0.45
327.3
147.3
(3.5)
(3.5)
0.36
292.6
105.3
0.4
0.4
0.37
292.6
111.2
No dividends were paid during any of the financial years.
STIP and LTIP
For the reporting period to 30 June 2014, the Company’s performance was measured against Company KPIs which were set out in a scorecard
and weighted (as described in Section 4.5 above) and the Company met or exceeded a number of its STIP KPIs but did not meet others:
STIP Key Performance Indicators
2014 Financial Year Performance
Quantitative and Financial
Reserves
Exploration Portfolio
Production
Cost Management
Non-Financial Measures
Safety and environmental performance
Strategy and plan implementation
Value realisation
Relationships with investors, partners and the Board
Below Target
Above Super Stretch
Above Target
Target
Target
Target
Below Target
Above Target
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4.6 Relationship between remuneration framework and Company performance continued
This performance will be assessed by the Board and the score, in conjunction with individual performance reviews, will form the basis
of STIP payable in October 2014.
As described in Section 4.5 above, the LTIP aligns the rewards received by participants with the longer term performance of the
Company including by measuring it against its peers.
4.7 No options
No options were issued (or forfeited) during the year.
4.8 Employment contracts
Mr David Maxwell – Managing Director
Mr Maxwell commenced as Managing Director on 12 October 2011 under a contract of employment. The term of the Managing Director’s
contract expires on 10 October 2014.
The Company may terminate the contract by providing twelve months written notice or payment in lieu of notice. The Company may also
terminate the contract immediately for cause. Mr Maxwell may terminate the contract by providing 6 months’ written notice.
Mr Hector Gordon – Executive Director Exploration and Production
Mr Gordon commenced as Executive Director Exploration and Production on 26 June 2012 under a contract of employment. The term
of Mr Gordon’s contract expires on 24 June 2015. From 1 March 2014, Mr Gordon’s role has been part-time (0.5 full time equivalent).
Mr Gordon continues to provide oversight of the exploration and production business.
Mr Gordon or the Company may terminate the contract by providing six months written notice or payment in lieu of notice. The Company
may also terminate the contract immediately for cause.
Deeds of indemnity
The Company also entered into deeds of indemnity, insurance and access with each of the Executive Directors under which the Company
will, on the terms set out in the deed, provide an indemnity, maintain an appropriate level of Directors’ & Officers’ indemnity insurance and
provide access to Company records.
Executives
The Company has entered into a contract of employment with each Executive. The term of each contract continues until termination.
The Company may terminate the contract by providing six months’ notice or payment in lieu of notice. The Company may also terminate
the contract immediately for cause. The Executive may terminate the contract by providing 3 months’ written notice.
4.9 External remuneration advisers
During the reporting period, the Remuneration & Nomination Committee engaged Strategic Human Resources Pty Ltd (SHR) to
benchmark salaries for all employees, including Executives. This involved the review and application of remuneration data sourced from
National Rewards Group Inc. The Board is satisfied that the SHR advice was provided free from undue influence by any KMP to whom
the advice related.
Fees payable to SHR for services to 30 June 2014 totalled $5,875.
Annual membership fees payable to National Rewards Group were $3,727.
4.10 Accounting for performance rights
The value of the performance rights is recognised as Share Based Payments in the Company’s statement of comprehensive income and
amortised over the vesting period.
Performance rights were granted on 6 November 2013 and 28 April 2014. The performance rights were granted for no consideration and
the employee received no cash benefit at the time of receiving the rights. The cash benefit will be received by the employee following the
sale of the resultant shares, which can only be achieved after the rights have been vested and the shares are issued.
Performance rights were valued by an independent consultant who applied the Monte Carlo simulation model to determine the probability
of achievement of the absolute shareholder total return (ASTR), and relative ASTR, performance conditions (as described in Section
4.5 above).
Performance rights are valued using the closing market price on the date they are granted and no adjustment is made for subsequent
movements in share price during any vesting period. No rights of any of the Executives or Executive Directors (as listed in the table
below) lapsed, or vested, during the reporting period.
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DIRECTORS’ STATUTORY REPORT
For the year ended 30 June 2014
4. Remuneration Report (Audited) continued
4.10 Accounting for performance rights continued
The value of performance rights shown in the tables below are the accounting fair values for grants in the reporting period:
Granted
during
the year
No. of rights
granted during
reporting period
Fair value
of rights at
grant date
No. of rights
vested during
reporting period
No. of rights
vested to date
% of rights
vested to date
Executive Directors
Mr D. Maxwell*
Mr H. Gordon*
Executives
Mr A. Thomas*
Mr J. de Ross*
Ms A. Evans*
Mr I. MacDougall**
1,464,564
850,261
529,616
465,609
235,795
312,033
$456,944
$265,281
$165,240
$145,270
$73,568
$112,332
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
* The vesting date of the performance rights issued on the 6 November 2013 is 10 October 2016. The fair value of these rights was
$0.312. These performance rights expire on 11 October 2016.
** Mr I. MacDougall’s employment commenced on 1 February 2014. The grant of rights was prorated for the period of the year for which
he was employed by the Company and the grant date was 28 April 2014. The vesting dated of these performance rights is 10 October
2016 with a fair value of $0.36. These performance rights will expire on 17 March 2017.
4.11 Additional remuneration disclosures
Movement in performance rights
The movement during the reporting period in the number of performance rights granted but not exercisable over ordinary shares in
Cooper Energy held, directly, indirectly or beneficially, by each KMP, including their related parties, is as follows:
Held at
1 July 2013
Granted
Forfeited on
termination
Vested during
the year
Exercisable
Held at
30 June 2014
Executive Directors
Mr D. Maxwell
2,965,705
1,464,564
Mr H. Gordon
728,731
850,261
Executives
Mr A. Thomas
Mr J. de Ross
Ms A. Evans
Mr I. MacDougall
698,412
399,059
153,782
-
529,616
465,609
235,795
312,033
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
4,430,269
1,578,992
1,228,028
864,668
389,577
312,033
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For the year ended 30 June 2014
4. Remuneration Report (Audited) continued
4.11 Additional remuneration disclosures continued
Held at
1 July 2012
Granted
Forfeited on
termination
Vested during
the year
Exercisable
Held at
30 June 2013
Executive Directors
Mr D. Maxwell
1,647,713
1,317,992
Mr H. Gordon
Executives
Mr A. Thomas
Mr J. de Ross
Ms A. Evans
Mr S. Twartz
Mr A. Warton
Mr S. Blenkinsop
Mr J. Baillie
Movement in shares
-
-
-
-
732,605
569,021
529,788
454,952
728,731
698,412
399,059
153,782
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
732,605
403,104
529,788
322,296
-
-
-
-
-
-
165,917
-
132,656
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,965,705
728,731
698,412
399,059
153,782
-
-
-
-
The movement during the reporting period in the number of ordinary shares in Cooper Energy held, directly, indirectly or beneficially, by
each KMP, including their related parties, is as follows:
Held at
1 July 2013
Purchases
Received on vesting of
performance rights
Sales
Held at
30 June 2014
Directors
Mr J. Conde AO
Mr L. Shervington
Mr D. Maxwell
Mr J. Schneider
Mr H. Gordon
Ms A. Williams
Executives
Mr J. de Ross
Directors
Mr J. Conde AO
Mr L. Shervington
Mr D. Maxwell
Mr J. Schneider
Mr H. Gordon
Executives
-
250,000
405,933
1,013,190
300,000
176,608
-
-
250,000
-
-
-
200,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
250,000
Resigned
1,263,190
300,000
176,608
-
200,000
Held at
1 July 2012
Purchases
Received on vesting of
performance rights
Sales
Held at
30 June 2013
-
405,933
935,527
300,000
176,608
-
-
77,663
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
405,933
1,013,190
300,000
176,608
Resigned
Mr S. Blenkinsop
2,933
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DIRECTORS’ STATUTORY REPORT
For the year ended 30 June 2014
4. Remuneration Report (Audited) continued
4.12 Table of Directors’ remuneration for 2013 and 2014 financial years
Benefits
Long
Term
Post
Employment
Share
Based
Payment (b)
Short Term
Salary &
Fees
STIP
Directors
$
$
Mr J. Conde AO
2014 146,453
Other
Short
Term
Benefits
(a)
$
-
-
1,942
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Long
Service
Leave
Super-
annuation
LTIP
Performance
Rights
Termination
Payments
Total
% Total in
Performance
Rights
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
13,547
4,403
3,175
9,377
8,290
8,056
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
$
- 160,000
-
-
-
-
-
53,332
39,442
113,566
97,917
97,570
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
17,775
442,841
- 1,456,208
30.4%
16,470
294,261
- 1,204,610
24.4%
17,775
135,021
16,470
83,440
6,526
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
665,140
20.3%
677,282
12.3%
78,241
-
-
-
2013
48,929
2014
34,325
2013
104,189
2014
89,627
2013
89,514
2014 612,225 315,000
68,367
2013 613,529 280,350
-
2014 367,225 139,018
6,101
2013 430,522 146,850
-
2014
70,557
2013
-
-
-
1,158
-
Appointed as
Chairman on
25/02/13
Mr L.
Shervington
Resigned on
07/11/13
Mr J. Schneider
Appointed as Non-
Executive Director
on 12/10/11
Mr D. Maxwell
Appointed as
Managing Director
on 12/10/11
Mr H. Gordon
Appointed as
Executive Director
on 26/06/12
Ms A Williams
Appointed as Non-
Executive Director
on 28/08/13
(a) Other short term benefits include fringe benefits on accommodation, car parking and other benefits.
(b) In accordance with the requirements of the Accounting Standards, remuneration includes a proportion of the value of the equity-
linked compensation determined as at the grant date of the performance rights and progressively expensed over the vesting period.
The amount allocated as remuneration is not relative to or indicative of the actual benefit (if any) that may ultimately be realised
should the equity instruments vest. The value of the performance rights was determined in accordance with AASB 2 Share-based
Payments and is discussed in Section 4.10 above and in more detail in Note 23 of the Notes to the Financial Statements. None
of the performance rights issued have vested and no payments were made for performance rights during the current financial year.
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DIRECTORS’ STATUTORY REPORT
For the year ended 30 June 2014
4. Remuneration Report (Audited) continued
4.13 Table of Executives’ remuneration for 2013 and 2014 financial years
Benefits
Short Term
Long
Term
Post
Employment
Share Based
Remuneration(b)
Base
Salary &
Fees
STIP
Other
Short Term
Benefits (a)
Long
Service
Leave
Super-
annuation
Performance
Rights
Termination
Payments
Total % Total in
Performance
Rights
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Directors
Mr A. Thomas
Commenced
as Exploration
Manager on
01/07/12
Mr J. de Ross
Commenced as
Chief Finance
Officer on
27/02/12 and as
Company Secretary
on 25/11/13
Ms A. Evans
Commenced as
Company Secretary
and Legal Counsel
(0.6 FT equivalent)
on 21/02/12
Mr S. Twartz
Made redundant
on 31/07/12
Mr J. Baillie
Made redundant
on 31/12/12
Mr S.
Blenkinsop
Resigned on
05/07/12
Mr A. Warton
Made redundant
on 31/12/12
Mr I.
MacDougall
2014 372,775
97,638
5,568
2013 341,030
91,341
-
2014 325,575 108,588
5,992
2013 232,897
80,252
-
2014 153,474
43,470
5,992
2013
46,260
11,342
2014
-
-
2013
97,845
93,294
2014
-
-
2013 187,343
91,412
2014
-
2013
79,364
2014
-
-
-
-
2013 223,357 102,850
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2014 138,664
37,760
1,957
Commenced as
Operations Manager
02/02/14
2013
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
17,775
114,515
- 608,271
18.8%
16,470
82,386
- 531,227
15.5%
17,775
73,939
- 531,869
13.9%
12,352
45,692
- 371,193
12.3%
14,196
27,069
- 244,201
11.1%
4,163
1,064
-
1,372
-
-
-
-
62,829
1.7%
-
-
-
158,480 350,991
-
-
-
2,745
-
8,235
6,998
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
82,109
-
- (c)
163,995 498,437
6,241
- 191,620
3.3%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
36,470
8,235
- (c)
249,385 572,845
(a) Other short term benefits include fringe benefits on accommodation, car parking and other benefits.
(b) In accordance with the requirements of the Accounting Standards, remuneration includes a proportion of the value of the equity-
linked compensation determined as at the grant date of the performance rights and progressively expensed over the vesting period.
The amount allocated as remuneration is not relative to or indicative of the actual benefit (if any) that may ultimately be realised
should the equity instruments vest. The value of the performance rights was determined in accordance with AASB 2 Share-based
Payments and is discussed in Section 4.10 above and in more detail in Note 23 of the Notes to the Financial Statements. None of the
performance rights issued vested and no payments were made for performance rights during the current financial year.
(c) In the previous financial year performance rights vested on termination of employment. The value of these performance rights issued
to John Baillie and Aleksander Warton was $34,623 and $43,304 respectively.
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For the year ended 30 June 2014
4. Remuneration Report (Audited) continued
4.14 Realised Remuneration
The Company believes that reporting pay ‘actually realised’ (i.e. received) by Executives is useful to shareholders and provides clear and
transparent disclosure of remuneration paid by the Company.
The following table shows remuneration ‘actually realised’ by the Executives during the reporting period. This information is non-IFRS
and unaudited and is in addition to and different from the disclosures required by the Corporations Act and Accounting Standards, which
are included in the Remuneration Report on pages 36 to 47
The table below sets out the STIP cash bonus that was actually paid to the Executive during the current reporting period in respect
of prior period performance. In contrast, the amounts shown in Table 4.12 and 4.13 above represent an estimate of the bonus that
the Executive will receive in the subsequent financial year for their current reporting period performance, along with a true-up for any
difference between the amount accrued and the amount paid for the preceding period.
As a general principle, the Accounting Standards require a value to be placed on LTIP awards based on probabilistic calculations at the
time of grant. This value is not relative to or indicative of the actual benefit (if any) that may ultimately be realised by Executives if the
performance hurdles are met and the performance rights vest. The table below sets out the value of the LTIP based on the closing price
of the shares issued to the Executive on the date of vesting (if any).
Name
Year
Fixed Remuneration1
STIP2
LTIP 3
Other 4
Total
Executive Directors
Mr D Maxwell
Mr H Gordon
Executives
Mr A Thomas
Mr J de Ross
Ms A Evans
Mr I MacDougall
Mr S Twartz
Mr J Baillie
Mr S Blenkinsop
Mr A Warton
2014
2013
2014
2014
2013
2014
2013
2014
2013
2014
2013
2014
2013
2014
2013
2014
2013
2014
2013
630,000
629,999
385,000
446,992
390,550
357,500
343,350
245,249
167,670
50,423
145,661
-
-
280,350
187,348
146,850
-
91,341
-
80,252
22,750
11,342
-
-
-
-
99,217
93,294
-
195,578
-
82,109
-
-
91,412
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
68,367
-
6,101
-
5,568
-
5,992
-
5,992
-
1,957
-
-
978,717
817,347
537,951
446,992
487,459
357,500
429,594
267,999
185,004
50,423
147,618
-
-
158,480
350,991
-
-
61,022
249,385
597,397
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
82,109
-
231,592
102,850
76,322
163,995
574,759
1. ‘Fixed Remuneration’ comprises base salary and superannuation.
2. ‘STIP’ is the amount of the STIP cash bonus that was actually paid to the executive during the 2014 financial year in respect of
performance in the 2013 financial year. For the value of the STIP calculated in accordance with the Accounting Standards, see the
tables in section 4.12 on page 45 and section 4.13 on page 46.
3. The figures in this ‘LTIP’ column show the pre-tax vested value of performance rights which vested during the reporting period,
calculated based on the share price on the date the performance rights were vested.
4. ‘Other’ short term benefits include fringe benefits on accommodation, car parking and other benefits.
End of remuneration report.
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DIRECTORS’ STATUTORY REPORT
For the year ended 30 June 2014
5. Principal Activities
Cooper Energy is an upstream oil and gas exploration and production company whose primary purpose is to secure, find, develop,
produce and sell hydrocarbons. These activities are undertaken either solely or via unincorporated joint ventures. There was no significant
change in the nature of these activities during the year.
6. Operating and Financial Review
Information on the operations and financial position of Cooper Energy and its business strategies and prospects is set out in the
Operating and Financial Review.
7. Dividends
The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend and no amount has been paid or declared by way of dividends since the end
of the previous financial year, or to the date of this report.
8.Environmental Regulation
The Group is a party to various exploration and development licences or permits. In most cases, the licence or permit terms specify the
environmental regulations applicable to oil and gas operations in the respective jurisdiction. The Group aims to ensure that it complies
with the identified regulatory requirements in each jurisdiction in which it operates. There have been no significant known breaches of the
environmental obligations of the Group’s licences.
9. Likely Developments
Other than disclosed elsewhere in the Financial Report, further information about likely developments in the operations of the Group
and the expected results of those operations in future financial years has not been included in this report because disclosure of the
information would likely result in unreasonable prejudice to the consolidated entity.
10. Directors’ Interests
The relevant interest of each Director in ordinary shares and options over shares issued by the parent entity as notified by the Directors to
the Australian Stock Exchange in accordance with S205G(1) of the Corporations Act 2001, at the date of this reports is as follows:
Mr J. Conde AO
Mr D. Maxwell
Mr J. Schneider
Mr H. Gordon
Ms A. Williams
Cooper Energy Limited
Ordinary Shares
Performance Rights
250,000
1,263,190
300,000
176,608
-
-
4,430,269
-
1,578,992
-
11. Share Options And Performance Rights
At the date of this report, there are no unissued ordinary shares of the parent entity under option.
At the date of this report, there have been 14,748,003 performance rights granted to employees under the Employee Performance
Rights Plan.
12. Events After Financial Reporting Date
Refer to Note 26 of the Notes to the Financial Statements.
13. Proceedings On Behalf Of The Company
No person has applied to the Court under section 237 of the Corporations Act for leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company,
or to intervene in any proceedings to which the Company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for
all or part of the proceedings.
No proceedings have been brought or intervened in on behalf of Cooper Energy Limited with leave of the Court under section 237 of the
Corporations Act.
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For the year ended 30 June 2014
14. Indemnification and Insurance of Directors and Officers
14.1 Indemnification
The parent entity has agreed to indemnify the current Directors and past Directors of the parent entity and of the subsidiaries, where
applicable, against all liabilities (subject to certain limited exclusions) to persons (other than the Group or a related body corporate) which
arise out of the performance of their normal duties as a Director or Executive Director unless the liability relates to conduct involving
a lack of good faith. The parent entity has agreed to indemnify the Directors and Executive Directors against all costs and expenses
incurred in defending an action that falls within the scope of the indemnity and any resulting payments.
14.2 Insurance premiums
During the financial year, the parent entity has paid insurance premiums in respect of Directors’ and Officers’ liability and legal insurance
contracts for current and former Directors and Officers including senior employees of the Parent entity.
The insurance premium relates to costs and expenses incurred by the relevant officers in defending proceedings, whether civil or criminal
and whatever their outcome and other liabilities that may arise from their position, with the exception of conduct involving a wilful breach
of duty or improper use of information or position to gain a personal advantage.
The insurance policy outlined above does not contain details of premiums paid in respect of individual Directors, Officers and senior
employees of the parent entity.
15. Indemnification of auditors
To the extent permitted by law, the Company has agreed to indemnify its auditors, Ernst & Young, as part of the terms of its audit
engagement agreement against claims by third parties arising from the audit (for an unspecified amount) except in the case where
the claim arises because of Ernst & Young’s negligent, wrongful or wilful acts or omissions. No payment has been made to indemnify
Ernst & Young during or since the financial year.
16. Auditor’s Independence Declaration
The auditor’s independence declaration is set out on page 97 and forms part of the Directors’ report for the financial year ended
30 June 2014.
17. Non-Audit Services
The amounts paid to the auditor of the Group, Ernst & Young and its related practices for non-audit services provided during the year was
$nil (2013: $nil).
18. Rounding
The Group is of a kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 98/0100 dated 10 July 1998 and in accordance with that Class Order, amounts in
the financial report have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise stated.
This report is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.
Mr John C Conde AO
Chairman
Mr David P. Maxwell
Managing Director
Dated at Adelaide 18 August 2014
49
50
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 30 June 2014
5151
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the year ended 30 June 2014
Continuing Operations
Revenue from oil sales
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Other revenue
Exploration and evaluation expenditure written off
Finance costs
Impairment of available for sale financial assets
Administration and other expenses
Profit before tax
Taxes
Income tax expense
Petroleum Resource Rent Tax
Total tax expense
Consolidated
2014
$000
2013
$000
Notes
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
72,303
53,397
(26,056)
(23,541)
46,247
29,856
2,842
(1,261)
(296)
(3,064)
2,343
(1,493)
(39)
-
(13,258)
(12,364)
31,210
18,303
(9,028)
(5,569)
-
(11,019)
(9,028)
(16,588)
Net profit after tax from continuing operations
22,182
1,715
Discontinued operations
Impairment of exploration assets held for sale after income tax
Total profit for the period attributable to members
Other comprehensive income/(expenditure)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Foreign currency translation reserve
Fair value movements on available for sale investments
Income tax effect on fair value movements
Reclassification during the year to profit or loss of impairment on AFS investments
Other comprehensive income/(expenditure) for the period net of tax
10
(232)
21,950
(397)
1,318
(164)
5,796
(1,346)
3,064
7,350
-
(2,377)
-
-
(2,377)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period attributable to members
29,300
(1,059)
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
cents
cents
6
6
6
6
6.7
6.5
6.7
6.4
0.5
0.5
0.4
0.4
The above Statement of Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
52
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
FINANCIAL POSITION
As at 30 June 2014
Consolidated
2014
$000
2013
$000
Notes
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Inventory
Prepayments
Exploration assets classified as held for sale
Total Current Assets
Non-Current Assets
Available for sale financial assets
Other non-current receivables
Term deposits at banks
Oil properties
Other property, plant & equipment
Exploration and evaluation
Total Non-Current Assets
Total Assets
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Income tax payable
Exploration liabilities classified as held for sale
Total Current Liabilities
Non-Current Liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Provisions
Financial liabilities
Total Non-Current Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Net Assets
Equity
Contributed equity
Reserves
Retained profits
Total Equity
7
8
9
10
11
7
12
13
14
15
5
10
5
16
17
18
18
18
The above Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
47,178
10,901
289
732
59,100
46,906
106,006
43,154
19,457
204
757
63,572
23,809
87,381
26,040
20,182
244
1,919
18,293
1,141
94,621
142,258
-
4,766
17,416
1,464
30,846
74,674
248,264
162,055
12,896
5,040
17,936
2,740
20,676
14,431
41,360
4,004
59,795
11,845
-
11,845
573
12,418
9,102
3,325
-
12,427
80,471
24,845
167,793
137,210
114,625
114,570
7,440
45,728
(1,138)
23,778
167,793
137,210
53
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the year ended 30 June 2014
Balance at 1 July 2013
Profit for the period
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income for the period
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:
Share based payments
Transferred to issued capital
Shares issued
Balance at 30 June 2014
Issued
Capital
$’000
Reserves
Retained
Earnings
Total Equity
$’000
$’000
$’000
114,570
(1,138)
-
-
-
-
55
-
-
7,350
7,350
1,283
(55)
-
23,778
21,950
-
21,950
137,210
21,950
7,350
29,300
-
-
-
1,283
-
-
114,625
7,440
45,728
167,793
Balance at 1 July 2012
Profit for the period
Other comprehensive (expenditure)
Total comprehensive income/(expenditure) for the period
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:
Share based payments
Transferred to issued capital
Shares issued
Balance at 30 June 2013
113,877
-
-
-
-
106
587
608
-
(2,377)
(2,377)
737
(106)
-
22,460
136,945
1,318
-
1,318
1,318
(2,377)
(1,059)
-
-
-
737
-
587
114,570
(1,138)
23,778
137,210
The above Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
CASH FLOWS
For the year ended 30 June 2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers and employees
Income tax received/(paid)
Interest received – other entities
Net cash from operating activities
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Transfers of/(Placements on) term deposits
Payment for available for sale financial assets
Receipts from sale of other property, plant & equipment
Receipts from sale of financial assets
Payments for exploration and evaluation
Investments in oil properties
Net cash flows used in investing activities
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Payment for shares
Net cash flow used in financing activities
Net increase/(decrease) in cash held
Net foreign exchange differences
Cash and Cash Equivalents At 1 July
Cash and Cash Equivalents At 30 June
The above Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
Consolidated
2014
$000
2013
$000
Notes
80,991
45,197
(32,431)
(31,491)
300
1,398
7
50,258
(3,413)
2,161
12,454
2,847
(2,315)
11
(62)
(10,172)
12
-
-
1,161
(43,333)
(10,978)
(5,967)
(6,201)
(46,503)
(28,505)
(55)
(55)
(85)
(85)
3,700
324
43,154
47,178
(16,136)
280
59,010
43,154
7
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1. Corporate Information
The consolidated financial report of Cooper Energy Limited (the parent entity) for the year ended 30 June 2014 was authorised for issue
in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 15 August 2014.
Cooper Energy Limited is a company limited by shares incorporated and domiciled in Australia whose shares are publicly traded on the
Australian Securities Exchange.
The nature of the operations and principal activities of the Group are described in note 5 of the Directors Report.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
a) Basis of preparation
The financial report is a general-purpose financial report, which has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the
Corporations Act 2001 and Australian Accounting Standards and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting
Standards Board.
The financial report has also been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for available for sale financial assets which have been
measured at fair value. Cooper Energy Limited is a for profit company.
The financial report is presented in Australian dollars and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars ($’000) unless otherwise
stated under the option available to the Group under ASIC Class Order 98/0100. The Group is an entity to which the class order applies.
Significant event and transaction
On 31 March 2014 Cooper Energy Ltd announced the acquisition of a 65% interest in the Basker/Manta/Gummy gas and liquids project
(BMG). The acquisition was completed in May 2014. This acquisition consisted of 3 production licences with undeveloped resources
and Cooper Energy assumed any abandonment liability for the interests purchased at 39% until October 2018 and then 65% thereafter.
For cash costs of $1.877million, Cooper Energy made an asset acquisition consisting of the following:
• BMG Exploration assets acquired $42.443 million
• Abandonment provisions $36.601 million
• Success Fee Liability $3.965 million
Change in functional currency
Refer to Note 2 f) for further detail.
b) Statement of compliance
(i) Changes in accounting policy and disclosures.
The financial report complies with Australian Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by
the International Accounting Standards Board.
The Accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year except as follows:
The Group has adopted the following new and amended Australian Accounting Standard and AASB Interpretations as of 1 July 2013:
• AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements
• AASB 11 Joint Arrangements
• AASB 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities
• AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement
• AASB 119 Employee Benefits
• AASB 2012-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosures – Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
• AASB 2011-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards to Remove Individual Key Management Personnel Disclosure
Requirements (AASB 124)
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b) Statement of compliance continued
Adoption of these standard interpretations is described below:
AASB 10
Summary
Consolidated Financial Statement
AASB 10 establishes a new control model that applies to all entities. It replaces parts of AASB
127 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements dealing with the accounting for consolidated
financial statement and UIG -112 Consolidation – Special Purpose Entities.
The new control model broadens the situations when an entity is considered to be controlled by
another entity and includes new guidance for applying the model to specific situations, including
when acting as a manager may give control, the impact of potential voting rights and when holding
less than a majority voting rights may give control.
Consequential amendments were also made to this and other standards via AASB 2011-7, and
AASB 2012-10.
Application Date of the Standard 1 January 2013
Application date for Group
1 July 2013
Impact on Group financial report
The Group’s existing recognition of control did not change with the adoption of this accounting
standard.
AASB 11
Joint Arrangements
AASB 11 replaces AASB 131 Interests in Joint Ventures and UIG-113 Jointly-controlled Entities
– Non-monetary Contributions by Ventures.
AASB 11 uses the principle of control in AASB 10 to define joint control and therefore the
determination of whether joint control exists may change. In addition it removes the option to
account for jointly controlled entities (JCEs) using proportionate consolidation. Instead, accounting
for a joint arrangement is dependent on the nature of the rights and obligations arising from the
arrangement. Joint operations that give the venturers a right to the underlying assets and
obligations themselves is accounted for by recognising the share of those assets and obligations.
Joint ventures that give the venturers a right to the net assets is accounted for using the
equity method.
Consequential amendments were also made to this and other standards via AASB 2011-7, AASB
2010-10 and amendments to AASB 128. Amendments made by the IASB in May 2014 add
guidance on how to account for the acquisition of an interest in a joint operation that constitutes a
business.
Application Date of the Standard 1 January 2013
Application Date for Group
1 July 2013
Impact on Group Financial report The Group has several joint arrangements currently in place. The joint arrangements are
considered to be joint operations under the new standard. As such the group recognises its’
interest in the joint venture for assets, liabilities, revenues from sale of output and expenses
incurred. There was no impact from the application of this standard as the treatment is consistent
with the Group’s previous practice.
AASB 12
Summary
Disclosure of Interests in Other entities
AASB 12 includes all disclosures relating to an entity’s interests in subsidiaries, joint
arrangements, associates and structured entities. New disclosures have been introduced about
the judgements made by management to determine whether control exists, and to require
summarised information about joint arrangements, associates, structured entities and subsidiaries
with non-controlling interests.
Application Date of the Standard 1 January 2013
Application Date for Group
1 July 2013
Impact on Group Financial report The Group has provided more extensive and detailed disclosures in relation to its subsidiaries and
joint arrangements. These disclosures will enable users of the Group’s consolidated financial
statements to further evaluate any restrictions on the ability of the Group to use assets, the nature
and change of any risks. These disclosures do not have a financial impact upon the financial
statements.
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b) Statement of compliance continued
AASB 13
Summary
Fair Value Measurement
AASB 13 establishes a single source of guidance for determining the fair value of assets and
liabilities. AASB 13 does not change when an entity is required to use fair value, but rather, provides
guidance on how to determine fair value when fair value is required or permitted. Application of this
definition may result in different fair values being determined for the relevant assets.
AASB 13 also expands the disclosure requirements for all assets or liabilities carried at fair value.
This includes information about the assumptions made and the qualitative impact of those
assumptions on the fair value determined.
Consequential amendments were also made to other standards via AASB 2011-8.
Application Date of the Standard 1 January 2013
Application Date for Group
1 July 2013
Impact on Group Financial report The Group currently utilises fair value measures which are dependent upon the relevant asset.
Application of AASB 13 has not materially impacted the fair value measurements of the Group.
Additional disclosure around the assumptions made and the qualitative information used in
generation of the fair value can be found in Note 19.
AASB 119
Summary
Employee Benefits
The revised standard changes the definition of short-term employee benefits. The distinction
between short-term and other long-term employee benefits is now based on whether the benefits
are expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the reporting date.
Consequential amendments were also made to other standards via AASB 2011-10.
Application Date of the Standard 1 January 2013
Application Date for Group
1 July 2013
Impact on Group Financial report The application of this standard has not resulted in any significant change in the 2014 financial
year end accounts.
AASB 2012-2
Summary
Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Disclosures – Offsetting Financial
Assets and Financial Liabilities
This amendment principally amends AASB 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures to require
disclosure of the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements, including rights of set-off
associated with the entity’s recognised financial assets and recognised financial liabilities, on the
entity’s financial position, when all the offsetting criteria of AASB 132 are not met.
Application Date of the Standard 1 January 2013
Application Date for Group
1 July 2013
Impact on Group Financial report Currently the Group does not offset any financial assets against financial liabilities. No further
disclosures have been made.
AASB 2011-4
Summary
Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards to Remove Individual Key Management
Personnel Disclosure Requirements (AASB 124)
This amendment deletes from AASB 124 individual key management personnel disclosure
requirements for disclosing entities that are not companies. It also removes the individual KMP
disclosure requirements for all disclosing entities in relation to equity holdings, loans and other
related party transactions.
Application Date of the Standard 1 July 2013
Application Date for Group
1 July 2013
Impact on Group Financial report The Group has removed the KMP disclosures for equity holdings and other related party
transactions from Note 22.
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b) Statement of compliance continued
(ii) Accounting standards and interpretations issued but not yet effective.
The accounting standards and interpretations that have recently been issued or amended but are not yet effective and have not been
adopted by the Group and for which the Group has elected not to early adopt for the annual reporting period ending 30 June 2014, are
outlined below:
AASB 2012-3
Summary
Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Offsetting Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities
AASB 2012-3 adds application guidance to AASB 132 Financial Instruments: Presentation to
address inconsistencies identified in applying some of the offsetting criteria of AASB 132,
including clarifying the meaning of "currently has a legally enforceable right of set-off" and that
some gross settlement systems may be considered equivalent to net settlement.
Application Date of the Standard 1 January 2014
Application Date for Group
1 July 2014
Impact on Group Financial report No change is expected from the adoption of this standard.
AASB 1031
Summary
Materiality
The revised AASB 1031 is an interim standard that cross-references to other Standards and the
Framework (issued December 2013) that contain guidance on materiality.
AASB 1031 will be withdrawn when references to AASB 1031 in all Standards and Interpretations
have been removed
Application Date of the Standard 1 January 2014
Application Date for Group
1 July 2014
Impact on Group Financial report No change to the Group is expected from the adoption of this standard.
IFRS Annual Improvements
2010-2012 Cycle
Summary
Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010–2012 Cycle
AASB 2014-1 Part A: This standard sets out amendments to Australian Accounting Standards
arising from the issuance by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) of International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010–2012 Cycle and
Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2011–2013 Cycle.
Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010–2012 Cycle addresses the following items:
• AASB 2 - Clarifies the definition of ‘vesting conditions’ and ‘market condition’ and introduces the
definition of ‘performance condition’ and ‘service condition’.
• AASB 3 - Clarifies the classification requirements for contingent consideration in a business
combination by removing all references to AASB 137.
• AASB 8 - Requires entities to disclose factors used to identify the entity’s reportable segments
when operating segments have been aggregated. An entity is also required to provide a
reconciliation of total reportable segments’ asset to the entity’s total assets.
• AASB 116 & AASB 138 - Clarifies that the determination of accumulated depreciation does not
depend on the selection of the valuation technique and that it is calculated as the difference
between the gross and net carrying amounts.
• AASB 124 - Defines a management entity providing KMP services as a related party of the
reporting entity. The amendments added an exemption from the detailed disclosure requirements
in paragraph 17 of AASB 124 for KMP services provided by a management entity. Payments made
to a management entity in respect of KMP services should be separately disclosed.
Application Date of the Standard 1 July 2014
Application Date for Group
1 July 2014
Impact on Group Financial report Adoption of this standard will have no impact upon the Group financial statements or the related
disclosures.
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b) Statement of compliance continued
Amendments to IAS 16
and IAS 38
Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortisation
(Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38)
Summary
IAS 16 and IAS 38 both establish the principle for the basis of depreciation and amortisation as
being the expected pattern of consumption of the future economic benefits of an asset.
The IASB has clarified that the use of revenue-based methods to calculate the depreciation of an
asset is not appropriate because revenue generated by an activity that includes the use of an
asset generally reflects factors other than the consumption of the economic benefits embodied in
the asset.
The IASB also clarified that revenue is generally presumed to be an inappropriate basis for
measuring the consumption of the economic benefits embodied in an intangible asset. This
presumption, however, can be rebutted in certain limited circumstances.
Application Date of the Standard 1 January 2016
Application Date for Group
1 July 2016
Impact on Group Financial report The Group currently uses diminishing value and units of production bases for the calculation of
depreciation and amortisation. This standard will have no impact upon the Group’s current
methodologies.
IFRS 15
Summary
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
In May 2014, the IASB issued IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which replaces
IAS 11 Construction Contracts, IAS 18 Revenue and related Interpretations (IFRIC 13 Customer
Loyalty Programmes, IFRIC 15 Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate, IFRIC 18
Transfers of Assets from Customers and SIC-31 Revenue—Barter Transactions Involving
Advertising Services).
The core principle of IFRS 15 is that an entity recognises revenue to depict the transfer of
promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the
entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. An entity recognises
revenue in accordance with that core principle by applying the following steps:
(a) Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer
(b) Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract
(c) Step 3: Determine the transaction price
(d) Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
(e) Step 5: Recognise revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation
Early application of this standard is permitted.
Application Date of the Standard 1 January 2017
Application Date for Group
1 July 2017
Impact on Group Financial report The adoption of this standard in the current format is not expected to have a material impact on
the Group.
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b) Statement of compliance continued
AASB 9
Summary
Financial Instruments
On 24 July 2014 The IASB issued the final version of IFRS 9 which replaces IAS 39 and includes
a logical model for classification and measurement, a single, forward-looking ‘expected loss’
impairment model and a substantially-reformed approach to hedge accounting.
IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. However, the
Standard is available for early application. The own credit changes can be early applied in isolation
without otherwise changing the accounting for financial instruments.
The final version of IFRS 9 introduces a new expected-loss impairment model that will require
more timely recognition of expected credit losses. Specifically, the new Standard requires entities
to account for expected credit losses from when financial instruments are first recognised and to
recognise full lifetime expected losses on a timely basis.
The AASB is yet to issue the final version of AASB 9. A revised version of AASB 9 (AASB
2013-9) was issued in December 2013 which included the new hedge accounting requirements,
including changes to hedge effectiveness testing, treatment of hedging costs, risk components
that can be hedged and disclosures.
AASB 9 includes requirements for a simplified approach for classification and measurement of
financial assets compared with the requirements of AASB 139.
The main changes are described below.
(a) Financial assets that are debt instruments will be classified based on (1) the objective of the
entity’s business model for managing the financial assets; (2) the characteristics of the
contractual cash flows.
(b) Allows an irrevocable election on initial recognition to present gains and losses on
investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading in other comprehensive income.
Dividends in respect of these investments that are a return on investment can be recognised
in profit or loss and there is no impairment or recycling on disposal of the instrument.
(c) Financial assets can be designated and measured at fair value through profit or loss at initial
recognition if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition
inconsistency that would arise from measuring assets or liabilities, or recognising the gains
and losses on them, on different bases.
(d) Where the fair value option is used for financial liabilities the change in fair value is to be
accounted for as follows:
• The change attributable to changes in credit risk are presented in other comprehensive
income (OCI)
• The remaining change is presented in profit or loss
AASB 9 also removes the volatility in profit or loss that was caused by changes in the credit risk
of liabilities elected to be measured at fair value. This change in accounting means that gains
caused by the deterioration of an entity’s own credit risk on such liabilities are no longer
recognised in profit or loss.
Consequential amendments were also made to other standards as a result of AASB 9, introduced
by AASB 2009-11 and superseded by AASB 2010-7, AASB 2010-10 and AASB 2014-1 – Part E.
Application Date of the Standard 1 January 2018
Application Date for Group
1 July 2018
Impact on Group Financial report The Group will quantify the effect in conjunction with the other phases, when the final standard
including all phases is issued.
The Group has not early adopted any other standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.
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c) Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements are those of the consolidated entity, comprising Cooper Energy Limited (“the parent entity”) and its
subsidiaries (“the Group”).
The financial statements of subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent entity, using consistent accounting policies.
Adjustments are made to bring into line any dissimilar accounting policies that may exist. All inter-company balances and transactions, income
and expenses and profit and losses arising from intra-group transactions, have been eliminated in full.
Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group and cease to be consolidated from the date on which
control is transferred out of the Group.
d) Business combinations
Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of
the consideration transferred, measured at acquisition date fair value and the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree.
For each business combination, the Group elects whether it measures the non-controlling interest in the acquiree at fair value or at the
proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. Acquisition costs incurred are expensed and included in administrative
expenses.
When the Group acquires a business, it assesses the financial assets and liabilities assumed for appropriate classification and
designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic circumstances and pertinent conditions as at the acquisition date.
This includes the separation of embedded derivatives in host contracts by the acquiree.
If the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition date fair value of the acquirers previously held equity interest in the
acquiree is remeasured to fair value at the acquisition date through profit or loss.
Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the acquirer will be recognised at fair value at the acquisition date. Subsequent
changes to the fair value of the contingent consideration that is deemed to be an asset or liability will be recognised in accordance with
AASB 139 either in profit or loss or as a change to other comprehensive income. If the contingent consideration is classified as equity it
will not be remeasured. Subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity. In instances where the contingent consideration does not
fall within the scope of AASB 139, it is measured in accordance with the appropriate AASB.
Goodwill is initially measured at cost, being the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred and the amount recognised for
non-controlling interest over the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If this consideration is lower than the fair value
of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognised in profit or loss.
After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. For the purpose of impairment testing,
goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the Group’s cash-generating units that are
expected to benefit from the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquirer are assigned to those units.
Where goodwill forms part of the cash generating unit and part of the operation within that unit is disposed of, the goodwill associated
with the operation disposed of is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal of
the operation. Goodwill disposed of in this circumstance is measured based on the relative values of the operation disposed of and the
portion of the cash-generating unit retained.
e) Joint arrangements
The Group has an interest in arrangements that are controlled jointly. A joint arrangement is either a joint operation or a joint venture. The
Group has a number of joint arrangements which are classified as joint operations. A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the
parties that have joint control of the arrangement, have rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement.
Currently the Group does not have any interests in joint ventures.
In relation to its interests in joint operations, the Group recognises its:
• Assets, including its share of any assets held jointly
• Liabilities, including its share of any liabilities incurred jointly
• Revenue from the sale of its share of the output arising from the joint operation
• Share of the revenue from the sale of the output by the joint operation
• Expenses, including its share of any expenses incurred jointly
f) Foreign currency
The functional and presentation currency of the Company is Australian dollars.
Translation of foreign currency transactions
Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded in the functional currency of the transacting entity at the exchange rates ruling at
the date of transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are translated at the rates
of exchange ruling at that date. Exchange differences in the consolidated financial statements are taken to the income statement.
Translation of the financial result of foreign operations
An entity’s functional currency is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity, or a significant component of the
entity, operates.
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f) Foreign currency continued
During the period, the Group performed a reassessment of the economic environment in which Cooper Energy Sukananti Ltd operates,
and as a result, the entity’s functional currency was changed from Australian dollars to US dollars. This is primarily due to the fact that
during the period the entity has been cash flow positive and therefore is no longer expected to be totally reliant on Cooper Energy
for funding. The change in functional currency has been applied prospectively with effect from 1 July 2013, in accordance with the
requirements of the Australian Accounting Standards. The exchange rate at 1 July 2013 was 0.9275. The assets and liabilities of this
entity are translated into the presentation currency of the Group at the rate of exchange ruling at the respective reporting date. The
income statements are translated at the average exchange rates for the reporting period, or at the exchange rates ruling at the date of
transactions. Exchange differences arising on translation of Australian dollar denominated intercompany loans are taken to the foreign
currency translation reserve in equity. The total impact to foreign currency translations reserve for the current year is an unrealised loss
of $164,000.
The remaining foreign operations of the group have an Australian dollar functional currency.
g) Investments
Investments are classified as available-for-sale and are initially recognised at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs.
The classification depends on the purpose for which the investments were acquired. Designation will be re-evaluated at each financial
year-end.
After initial recognition, investments are remeasured to fair value. Changes in the fair value of available-for-sale investments are
recognised as a separate component of equity until the investment is sold, collected or otherwise disposed of, or until the investment is
determined to be impaired when there is a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value, at which time the cumulative change in fair
value previously reported in equity is included in earnings.
For investments that are actively traded in organised financial markets, fair value is determined by reference to stock exchange quoted
market bid prices at the close of business on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position date. Where investments are not actively
traded, fair value is established by using other market accepted valuation techniques.
h) Revenue and cost recognition
Revenue is recognised and measured at fair value of consideration received or receivable to the extent that it is probable that the
economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. The following specific recognition criteria must also
be met before revenue is recognised:
Revenues and costs from production sharing contracts
Revenue earned and production costs incurred from a production sharing contract are recognised when title to the product passes to
the customer and is based upon the Group’s share of sales and costs relating to oil production that are allocated to the Group under
the contract.
Interest revenue
Interest revenue is recognised as interest accrues (using the effective interest method, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated
future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument) to the net carrying amount of the financial asset.
i) Depreciation and amortisation
Oil properties and other plant and equipment, other than freehold land, are depreciated to their residual values at rates based on the
expected useful lives of the assets concerned.
Oil properties are amortised on the Units of Production basis using the best estimate of proved and probable (2P) reserves. No
amortisation is charged on areas under development where production has not commenced.
Depreciation on property plant and equipment is calculated at between 7.5% and 37.5% per annum using the diminishing value method
over their estimated useful lives.
j) Employee benefits
Provision is made for employee benefits accumulated as a result of employees rendering services up to the end of the reporting period.
These benefits included wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits, annual leave and accumulating sick leave. Liabilities to
be settled within twelve months of the reporting date are recognised in respect of employees’ services up to the reporting date and are
measured at the amount expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. Expenses for non-accumulating sick leave are recognised
when the leave is taken and are measured at the rates paid or payable.
The general provisions for long service leave are recognised and measured as the present value of expected future payments to be made
in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date using the projected unit credit method. Consideration is given
to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures, and periods of service. Expected future payments are
discounted using market yields at the reporting date on national government bonds with terms of maturity and currencies that match, as
closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows. Employees’ accumulated long service leave is ascribed to individual employees
at the rates payable as and when they become entitled to long service leave. A provision for bonus is recognised and measured based
upon the current wage and salary level and forms part of the employee short term incentive plan. The basis for the bonus is set out in the
Remuneration Report in section 4 of the Directors’ Report.
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k) Share based payments
The Group provides benefits to employees (including Executive Directors) of the Group in the form of share-based payment transactions,
whereby employees render services in exchange for rights over shares (“equity-settled transactions”).
The cost of these equity-settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value at the date at which they are
granted and are recorded as an expense, with a corresponding increase in reserves, on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the
related instrument.
The fair value is determined using the Black-Scholes methodology to produce a Monte-Carlo simulation model that takes into account the
exercise price, the vesting period, the vesting and performance criteria, the impact of dilution, the non-tradable nature of the performance
right, the share price at grant date, the expected price volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield and the risk-free
interest rate for the term of the vesting period. The fair value of the performance rights granted excludes the impact of any non-market
vesting conditions (for example, profitability and sales growth targets).
The volatility assumption is based on the actual volatility of Cooper Energy’s daily closing share price over the three year period to the
valuation date.
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:
1.
the extent to which the vesting period has expired; and
2.
the Group’s best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will ultimately vest.
No adjustment is made for the likelihood of market performance conditions being met as the effect of these conditions is included in the
determination of fair value at grant date. The Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income charge or credit for a period represents
the movement in cumulative expense recognised as at the beginning and end of that period.
No expense is recognised for awards that do not ultimately vest, except for awards where vesting is only conditional upon a market
condition.
If the terms of an equity-settled award are modified, as a minimum an expense is recognised as if the terms had not been modified.
In addition, an expense is recognised for any modification that increases the total fair value of the share-based payment arrangement,
or is otherwise beneficial to the employees as measured at the date of modification.
If an equity-settled award is cancelled, it is treated as if it had vested on the date of cancellation, and any expense not yet recognised for
the award is recognised immediately. However, if a new award is substituted for the cancelled award and designated as a replacement
award on the date that it is granted, the cancelled and new award are treated as if they were a modification of the original award, as
described in the previous paragraph.
The dilutive effect, if any, of outstanding performance rights is reflected as additional share dilution in the computation of diluted earnings
per share.
l) Leases
The determination of whether an arrangement is or contains a lease is based on the substance of the arrangement and requires an
assessment of whether the fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific asset or assets and the arrangement
conveys a right to use the asset.
Finance leases, which transfer to the Group substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the leased item, are
capitalised at the inception of the lease at the fair value of the leased asset or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease
payments. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charges and reduction of the lease liability so as to achieve a constant
rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges are recognised as an expense in profit or loss.
Capitalised lease assets are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset and the lease term if there is no
reasonable certainty that the Group will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term.
Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income on a straight-line
basis over the lease term.
m) Joint Venture fees
Revenue is recognised when the Group’s right to receive payment is established or services are rendered.
n) 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 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position date.
Deferred income tax is provided on all temporary differences at the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position date between the tax
bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes.
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n) Income tax continued
Deferred income tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences except:
• when the deferred income tax liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not
a business combination and that, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; or
• when the taxable temporary difference is associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates or interests in joint ventures, and the
timing of the reversal of the temporary difference can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in
the foreseeable future.
Deferred income tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, carry-forward of unused tax assets and unused tax
losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences and the
carry-forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilised, except:
• when the deferred income tax asset relating to the deductible temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of an asset or
liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor
taxable profit or loss; or
• when the deductible temporary difference is associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates or interest in joint ventures,
in which case a deferred tax asset is only recognised to the extent that it is probable that the temporary difference will reverse in the
foreseeable future and taxable profit will be accessible against which the temporary difference can be utilised.
The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 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 assessed at each Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 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 were 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 substantively enacted at the Consolidated Statement
of Financial Position date.
Income taxes relating to items recognised directly in equity are recognised in equity and not in profit or loss.
Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset only if a legally enforceable right exits to offset current tax assets against
current tax liabilities and the deferred tax asset and liabilities relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority.
o) Other taxes
Goods and Services Taxes (“GST”)
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of Goods and Services Taxes (“GST”) except:-
• where 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 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
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
Cash flows are included in the Cash Flow Statement on a net basis and the net 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.
Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT)
For PRRT purposes, the impact of future augmentation on expenditure is included in the determination of future taxable profits when
assessing the extent to which a deferred tax asset can be recognised in the statement of financial position. Deferred tax assets are
reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised. The Group has lodged starting base returns
for all exploration and production areas. In June 2013, participants including the Company were granted a combination certificate for the
Cooper Basin projects essentially deeming PEL 92 and PEL 93 to be a single project for PRRT purposes.
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p) Exploration and evaluation expenditure
Exploration and evaluation expenditure is accounted for in accordance with the area of interest method and is capitalised to the
extent that:
i.
ii.
the rights to tenure of the areas of interest are current and the Group controls the area of interest in which the expenditure has
been incurred; and
such costs are expected to be recouped through successful development and exploration of the area of interest, or alternatively
by its sale; or
iii. exploration and evaluation activities in the area of interest have not at the reporting date:
a. reached a stage which permits a reasonable assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable reserves;
and
b. active and significant operations in, or in relation to, the area of interest are continuing.
An area of interest refers to an individual geological area where the potential presence of an oil or a natural gas field is considered
favourable or has been proven to exist, and in most cases will comprise an individual prospective oil or gas field.
Exploration and evaluation expenditure which does not satisfy these criteria is written off. Specifically, costs carried forward in respect
of an area of interest that is abandoned or costs relating directly to the drilling of an unsuccessful well are written off in the year in which
the decision to abandon is made or the results of drilling are concluded. The success or otherwise of a well is determined by reference
to the drilling objectives for that well. For successful wells, the well costs remain capitalised on the Consolidated Statement of Financial
Position as long as sufficient progress in assessing the reserves and the economic and operating viability of the project is being made.
A regular review is undertaken of each area of interest to determine the appropriateness of continuing to carry forward costs in relation to
that area of interest.
Where an ownership interest in an exploration and evaluation asset is exchanged for another, the transaction is recognised by reference
to the carrying value of the original interest. Any cash consideration paid, including transaction costs, is accounted for as an acquisition
of exploration and evaluation assets. Any cash consideration received, net of transaction costs, is treated as a recoupment of costs
previously capitalised with any excess accounted for as a gain on disposal of non-current assets.
Where a discovered oil or gas field enters the development phase the accumulated exploration and evaluation expenditure is transferred
to oil properties.
q) Oil properties
Oil properties are carried at cost including construction, installation of infrastructure such as roads and the cost of development of wells.
Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable
that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other
repairs and maintenance are charged to the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income during the financial period in which they
are incurred.
r) Provision for restoration
The Group records the present value of its share of the estimated cost to restore operating locations. The nature of restoration activities
includes the obligations relating to the reclamation, waste site closure, plant closure, production facility removal and other costs
associated with the restoration of the site.
A restoration provision is recognised after the construction of the facility and then reviewed on an annual basis.
When the liability is recorded the carrying amount of the production assets is increased by the asset retirement costs and depreciated
over the producing life of the asset. Over time, the liability is increased for the change in the present value based on a risk free discount
rate. The unwinding of the discount is recorded as an accretion charge within finance costs.
Any changes in the estimate of the provision for restoration arising from changes in the gross cost estimate or changes in the discount
rate of the restoration provision are recorded by adjusting the provision and the carrying amount of the production asset and then
depreciated over the producing life of the asset. Any change in the discount rate is applied prospectively.
These estimated costs, whilst based on anticipated technological and legal requirements, assume no significant changes will occur in
relevant State, Federal and International legislation.
s) Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.
Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.
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 Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably.
All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income during the financial period in
which they are incurred.
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s) Property, plant and equipment continued
The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each Consolidated Statement of Financial
Position date. The carrying values of property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment at each reporting date, with recoverable
amount being estimated when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. The recoverable
amount of property, plant and equipment is the higher of fair value less cost to sell and value in use. For an asset that does not generate
largely independent cash flows, 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.
An asset’s or cash generating unit’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s or cash
generating unit’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These are included in the statement of
comprehensive income.
An item of property, plant and equipment is de-recognised upon disposal or when no further future economic benefits are expected from
its use. Any gains or losses arising on de-recognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and
the net carrying amount of the asset) is included in the statement of comprehensive income in the period the asset is de-recognised.
t) Impairment of non-current assets
Assets that are subject to amortisation are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds
its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes
of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash generating
units). In assessing value-in-use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax rate that reflects
current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.
u) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and short term deposits in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position comprise cash at bank and short term deposits with
an original maturity of twelve months or less. For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash includes cash on hand and in banks,
and money market investments readily convertible to cash within 90 days from date of investment, net of outstanding bank overdrafts.
v) Trade and other receivables
Trade receivables, which generally have 30 to 90 day terms, are recognised and carried at original invoice amount less an allowance for any
uncollectible amounts.
An allowance for doubtful debts is made when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect the debts. Financial
difficulties of the debtor, default payments or debts more than 90 days overdue are considered objective evidence of impairment. The amount
of the impairment loss is the receivable carrying amount, compared to the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the
original effective interest rate. Bad debts are written off when identified.
w) Trade and other payables
Trade payables and other payables are carried at amortised costs and represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group
prior to the end of the financial year that are unpaid and arise when the Group becomes obliged to make future payments in respect of
the purchase of these goods and services.
x) Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Group has a legal or constructive obligation to make a future sacrifice of economic benefits to other
entities as a result of past transactions or other past events, it is probable that a future sacrifice of economic benefits will be required and
a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses. Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow
will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognised even if the
likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one item included in the same class of obligations may be small.
y) Contributed equity
Issued and paid up capital is recognised as the fair value of the consideration received by the Group.
Any transaction costs arising on the issue of ordinary shares are recognised directly in equity as a reduction of the share proceeds received.
z) Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share are calculated as net profit attributable to members divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares.
Diluted earnings per share is calculated as net profit attributable to members adjusted for the after tax effect of dilutive potential ordinary
shares that have been recognised as expenses during the period divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares and dilutive
potential ordinary shares.
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aa) Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions
(i) Significant accounting judgements
In the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies, management has made the following judgements, apart from those involving
estimations, which have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements:
Joint arrangements
Judgement is required to determine when the Group has joint control over an arrangement, which requires an assessment of the relevant
activities and when the decisions in relation to those activities require unanimous consent. The Group has determined that the relevant
activities for its joint arrangements are those relating to the operating and capital decisions of the arrangement, such as approval of
the capital expenditure program for each year and appointing, remunerating and terminating the key management personnel or service
providers of the joint arrangement. The considerations made in determining joint control are similar to those necessary to determine
control over subsidiaries.
Judgement is also required to classify a joint arrangement. Classifying the arrangement requires the Group to assess their rights and
obligations arising from the arrangement. Specifically, the Group considers:
• The structure of the joint arrangement – whether it is structured through a separate vehicle;
• When the arrangement is structured through a separate vehicle, the Group also considers the rights and obligations arising from:
The legal form of the separate vehicle; the terms of the contractual arrangement and; other facts and circumstances (when relevant).
This assessment often requires significant judgement, and a different conclusion on joint control and also whether the arrangement is a
joint operation or a joint venture, may materially impact the accounting.
Taxation
The Group’s accounting policy for taxation requires management’s judgement in relation to the types of arrangements considered to be a
tax on income in contrast to an operating cost.
Judgement is also made in assessing whether deferred tax assets and certain deferred tax liabilities are recognised on the Consolidated
Statement of Financial Position.
Deferred tax assets, including those arising from un-recouped tax losses, capital losses, and temporary differences arising from the
Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (Imposition – General) Act 2011, are recognised only where it is considered more likely than not they will
be recovered, which is dependent on the generation of sufficient future taxable profits.
Judgements are also required about the application of income tax legislation. These judgements and assumptions are subject to risk and
uncertainty, hence there is a possibility changes in circumstances will alter expectation, which may impact the amount of deferred tax
assets and deferred tax liabilities recognised on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and the amount of other tax losses and
temporary differences not yet recognised.
In such circumstances, some or all of the carrying amounts of recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities may require adjustment,
resulting in a corresponding credit or charge to the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.
Operating lease commitments
The Group has entered into a commercial property lease. The Group has determined that is does not retain any of the significant risks
and rewards of ownership of this property and has thus classified the lease as an operating lease.
(ii) Significant accounting estimates and assumptions
The carrying amounts of certain assets and liabilities are often determined based on estimates and assumptions of future events. The
key estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of certain assets and
liabilities within the next annual reporting period are:
Determination of recoverable hydrocarbons
Estimates of recoverable hydrocarbons impact the asset impairment assessment, depreciation and amortisation rates and
decommissioning and restoration provisions.
Estimates of recoverable hydrocarbons are evaluated and reported by qualified petroleum reserves and resources evaluators in
accordance with the ASX Listing Rules and the Company’s Hydrocarbon Guidelines (www.cooperenergy.com.au/policies). A technical
understanding of the geological and engineering processes enables the recoverable hydrocarbon estimates to be determined by using
forecasts of production, commodity prices, production costs, exchange rates, tax rates and discount rates.
Recoverable hydrocarbon estimates may change from time to time if any of the forecast assumptions are revised.
Recoverability of trade and other receivables
The future recoverability of part of trade receivables from the sale of hydrocarbons is dependent on the average spot price for oil and the
currency exchange rate for the Australian dollar to the United States dollar at the date of export from Australia.
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(ii) Significant accounting estimates and assumptions continued
Factors that could impact on the future recoverability of the trade receivables are the movement in the daily spot Australian dollar to the
United States dollar and the spot price for crude oil which are both publically quoted prices.
Impairment of capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure
The future recoverability of capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure is dependent on a number of factors, including whether
the Group decides to exploit the related lease itself or, if not, whether it successfully recovers the related exploration and evaluation asset
through sale.
Factors which could impact the future recoverability include the level of oil reserves, future technological changes which could impact the
cost of extraction, future legal changes (including changes to environmental restoration obligations) and changes to commodity prices.
To the extent that capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure is determined not to be recoverable in the future, this will reduce
profits and net assets in the period in which this determination is made.
In addition, exploration and evaluation expenditure is capitalised if activities in the area of interest have not yet reached a stage which
permits a reasonable assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable oil reserves. To the extent that it is
determined in the future that this capitalised expenditure should be written off, this will reduce profits and net assets in the period in
which this determination is made.
Impairment of oil properties and property, plant & equipment
The Group reviews the carrying amount of oil properties and property, plant & equipment at each reporting date starting with analysis
of any indicators of impairment. Where indicators of impairment are present, the group will test whether the cash generating unit’s
recoverable amount exceeds its carrying amount. The Group makes assumptions regarding future production and sales volumes, pricing,
foreign exchange rates and capital and operating expenditure. The sensitivity of the impairment models to these assumptions is tested as
part of this process and shows that the models are most sensitive to management’s assumptions relating to production and pricing.
Provisions for decommissioning and restoration costs
Decommissioning and restoration costs are a normal consequence of oil extraction and the majority of this expenditure is incurred at the
end of a well’s life. In determining an appropriate level of provision consideration is given to the expected future costs to be incurred, the
timing of these expected future costs (largely dependent on the life of the well), and the estimated future level of inflation.
The ultimate cost of decommissioning and restoration is uncertain and costs can vary in response to many factors including changes
to the relevant legal requirements, the emergence of new restoration techniques or experience at other wells. The expected timing of
expenditure can also change, for example in response to changes in oil reserves or to production rates.
Changes to any of the estimates could result in significant changes to the level of provisioning required, which would in turn impact future
financial results.
Share-based payments transactions
The Group measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the
date at which they are granted. The fair value is determined by an external valuation expert using the calculation criteria detailed in note 2(k).
3. Segment reporting
Identification of reportable segments and types of activities
The Group operates throughout the world and prepares reports internally and externally by continental geographical segments. Within
each segment, the costs of operations and income are prepared firstly by legal entity and then by joint venture. Revenue and outgoings
are allocated by way of their natural expense and income category. These reports are drawn up on a quarterly basis. Resources are
allocated between each segment on an as needs basis. Selective reporting is provided to the Board quarterly while the annual and bi-
annual results are reported to the Board. The Managing Director is the chief operating decision maker.
Other prospective opportunities outside of these geographical segments are also considered from time to time and, if they are secured,
will then be attributed to the continental geographical segment where they are located.
The current external customers by geographical location of production are the Australian Business Unit with two customers and the
Indonesian Business Unit with one customer.
The following are the current geographical segments:
Australian Business Unit
Exploration and evaluation for oil and gas, development, production and sale of crude oil in a number of areas in the Cooper Basin located
in South Australia. Revenue is derived from the sale of crude oil to IOR Energy Pty Ltd and a consortium of buyers made up of Santos
Limited and its subsidiaries; Delhi Petroleum Pty Ltd and Origin Energy Resources Limited. Interest income is earned from the placement
of funds with various Australian Banks for periods of up to six months.
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Asian Business Unit
The Asian business unit involved the production and sale of crude oil from the Tangai-Sukananti KSO. It is located on the island of
Sumatra, Indonesia. Revenue is derived from the sale of crude oil to PT Pertamina EP. The Group is also involved in exploration and
evaluation for oil and gas in the Sumbagsel and Merangin III Permit areas on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia.
African Business Unit
Exploration and evaluation for oil and gas in the Bargou, Nabeul and Hammamet permit areas off the coast of Tunisia. No income is
derived from these units. The Company has announced its intention to dispose of the equity interests in the Tunisian assets.
European Business Unit
The Company has disposed of all exploration interests in Poland and is in the process of winding up the Polish and Dutch subsidiaries.
Accounting Policies and inter-segment transactions
The accounting policies used by the Group in reporting segments internally is the same as those contained in note 2 to the accounts and
in the prior period.
Geographical Segments
Australian
Business
Unit
African
Business Unit
(disc.
operation)
Asian
Business
Unit
European
Business Unit
(disc.
operation)
Elimination
Consolidated
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Year ended 30 June 2014
Revenue
Interest and other revenue
Total consolidated revenue
Depreciation of property
Amortisation of:
- Development costs
- Exploration costs
Finance costs
Share based payments
Exploration costs
written off
Segment result
Income tax
Net Profit
Segment liabilities
Segment assets
Non-Current Assets
Cash flow from:
66,457
3,973
70,430
(434)
(4,943)
(1,112)
(296)
(1,283)
(1,261)
30,396
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,846
-
5,846
(52)
(707)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(1,131)
(1,131)
-
-
-
-
-
-
(17)
2,177
(215)
(1,131)
75,767
185,825
129,555
2,670
46,844
-
1,963
15,533
12,703
1,360
(4,645)
-
71
62
-
110
(180)
-
(180)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- Operating activities
48,100
688
- Investing activities
(19,529)
(22,149)
- Financing
(55)
-
Capital Expenditure
(22,351)
(22,149)
(4,620)
70
72,303
2,842
75,145
(486)
(5,650)
(1,112)
(296)
(1,283)
(1,261)
31,210
(9,028)
22,182
80,471
248,264
142,258
50,258
(46,503)
(55)
(49,300)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June 2014
3. Segment reporting continued
Geographical Segments
Australian
Business
Unit
African
Business Unit
(disc.
operation)
Asian
Business
Unit
European
Business Unit
(disc.
operation)
Elimination
Consolidated
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Year ended 30 June 2013
Revenue
Other revenue
Total consolidated revenue
Depreciation of property
Amortisation of:
- Development costs
- Exploration costs
Finance costs
Share based payments
Exploration costs
written off
Segment result
Income tax
Net Profit
50,977
2,343
53,320
(232)
(4,425)
(1,513)
(39)
(737)
(1,493)
18,861
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,420
-
2,420
(60)
(150)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(161)
(397)
Segment liabilities
23,630
574
Segment assets
130,638
23,613
Non-Current Assets
68,538
-
Cash flow from:
- Operating activities
- Investing activities
- Financing
16,336
(23,552)
(85)
(2,053)
(832)
-
641
7,608
6,136
(1,632)
(3,724)
-
Capital Expenditure
(12,255)
(832)
(3,724)
-
196
-
(197)
(397)
-
(397)
Revenue from external customers by geographical location of production
Australia
Indonesia
Total revenue
Revenue from one customer amounted to $63,983,000 (2013:$50,903,000) arising from oil sales.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
53,397
2,343
55,740
(292)
(4,575)
(1,513)
(39)
(737)
(1,493)
18,303
(16,588)
1,715
24,845
162,055
74,674
12,454
(28,505)
(85)
(17,208)
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
66,457
50,977
5,846
2,420
72,303
53,397
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4. Revenues and Expenses
Profit before income tax expense includes the following revenues and expenses whose disclosure is relevant in explaining the
performance of the entity:
Revenues from oil operations
Oil sales
Total revenue from oil sales
Other revenue
Interest revenue
Other income
Joint venture fees
Total other revenue
Cost of sales
Production expenses
Royalties
Amortisation of exploration costs in areas under production
Amortisation of development costs in areas of production
Total cost of sales
Finance costs
Finance cost – accretion of rehabilitation cost
Other finance cost
Total finance costs
Administration and other expenses
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
General administration (includes employee benefits and lease payments)
Realised and unrealised foreign currency translation loss
Total other expenses
Employee benefits expense
Director and employee benefits
Share based payments
Lease payments
Minimum lease payment – operating lease
72
Consolidated
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
72,303
72,303
53,397
53,397
1,360
1,960
-
1,482
2,842
346
37
2,343
(12,814)
(12,357)
(6,480)
(5,096)
(1,112)
(1,513)
(5,650)
(4,575)
(26,056)
(23,541)
(257)
(39)
(296)
(39)
-
(39)
(486)
(292)
(12,423)
(11,961)
(349)
(111)
(13,258)
(12,364)
(5,716)
(6,612)
(1,283)
(737)
(6,999)
(7,349)
(99)
(828)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June 2014 5. Income Tax
The major components of income tax expense are:
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Current income tax
Current income tax charge
Adjustments in respect of prior year income tax
Deferred income tax
Origination and reversal of temporary differences
Income tax expense
Petroleum Resource Rent Tax - deferred tax
Total tax expenses
Numerical reconciliation between tax expense and pre-tax net profit
Accounting profit before tax from continuing operations
Income tax using the domestic corporation tax rate of 30% (2013: 30%)
Increase/(decrease) in income tax expense due to:
Non-deductible expenditure
Recognition of previously unrecognised capital losses
Adjustments in respect to current income tax of previous years
Non Australian taxation jurisdictional subsidiaries
Income tax expense
Income tax recognised in other comprehensive income
Revaluation of available for sale financial assets
Income tax using the domestic corporation tax rate of 30% (2013: 30%)
Consolidated
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
(5,040)
290
(4,750)
-
297
297
(4,278)
(5,866)
(4,278)
(5,866)
(9,028)
(5,569)
-
(11,019)
(9,028)
(16,588)
31,210
18,303
(9,363)
(5,491)
(1,411)
1,346
290
110
335
(556)
104
297
77
(78)
(9,028)
(5,569)
(1,346)
(1,346)
-
-
Cooper Energy Limited and its 100% owned Australian resident subsidiaries formed a tax consolidated group. Cooper Energy Limited is
the head entity of the tax consolidated group. Members of the group entered into a tax sharing arrangement in order to allocate income
tax expense to the wholly-owned subsidiaries. In addition, the agreement provides for the allocation of income tax liabilities between the
entities should the head entity default on its tax payment obligations. Cooper Energy Limited formally notified the Australian Tax Office of
its adoption of the tax consolidation regime when lodging its 30 June 2003 consolidated tax return.
Members of the tax consolidated group have entered into a tax funding agreement. The tax funding agreement requires members of the
tax consolidated group to make contributions to the head company for tax liabilities and deferred tax balances arising from transactions
occurring after the implementation of tax consolidation. Contributions are payable following the payment of the liabilities by Cooper
Energy Limited. The assets and liabilities arising under the tax funding agreement are recognised as intercompany assets and liabilities
with a consequential adjustment to income tax expense or benefit. In addition, the agreement provides for the allocation of income tax
liabilities between the entities should the head entity default on its tax payment obligations or upon leaving the Group.
Unrecognised temporary differences
At 30 June 2014, there are no unrecognised temporary differences associated with the Group’s investments in subsidiaries or joint
ventures, as the Group has no liability for additional taxation should unremitted earnings be remitted (2013 $nil).
Franking Tax Credits
At 30 June 2014 the parent entity had franking tax credits of $38,663,576 (2013: $38,963,577). The fully franked dividend equivalent
is $90,215,011 (2013: $90,915,013)
73
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June 2014 5. Income Tax continued
PRRT
Cooper Energy Limited has not recognised a Deferred Tax Asset for the Petroleum Rent Resource Tax of $19,071,000 (2013:
$23,936,000) on the basis that it has a significant level of undeducted expenditure and nil PRRT payments projected in the future.
Income Tax Losses
(a) Revenue Losses
Cooper Energy Limited has not recognised a Deferred Tax Asset for the year ended 30 June 2014 (2013: $3,530,550). All prior
recognised Deferred Tax Assets have been fully utilised during the current year.
(b) Capital Losses
Cooper Energy Limited has recognized a Deferred Tax Asset for $1,346,000 against an unrealized gain on available for sale financial
assets. This Deferred Tax Asset is in turn, offset by a Deferred Tax Liability which is recognized in other comprehensive income. Cooper
Energy has not recognized a Deferred Tax Asset for Australian income tax capital losses of $15,987,262 (2013: $20,464,313) on the
basis that it is not probable that the carried forward capital losses will be utilised against future assessable capital profits.
Deferred income tax from corporate tax
Deferred income tax at the 30 June relates to the following:
Deferred tax liabilities
Trade and other receivables
Available for sale financial assets
Oil property
Exploration and evaluation
Unrealised currency translation gain
Deferred tax assets
Oil properties
Equity raising costs
Trade and other payables
Provision for employee entitlements
Provisions
Unrealised currency translation loss
Tax losses
Consolidated
Statement of
Financial Position
Consolidated Statement
of Comprehensive
Income
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
1,790
3,616
1,826
(1,526)
-
1,624
12,637
122
-
2,264
7,886
197
919
849
-
(166)
(4,751)
(7,452)
83
(205)
16,173
13,963
-
15
42
512
1,173
-
-
1,742
-
19
-
315
996
-
3,831
5,161
-
(3)
7
(97)
388
-
-
(4)
(357)
5
8
-
(3,499)
3,831
Carry back losses – adjustment to deferred tax assets recognised
-
(300)
-
-
Deferred tax income (expense)
(4,278)
(5,866)
Deferred tax liability from corporate tax
14,431
9,102
Deferred income tax from petroleum resource rent tax
Deferred income tax 30 June relates to the following:
Deferred tax liabilities
Exploration and evaluation
74
-
-
-
1,214
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June 2014 5. Income Tax continued
Income Tax Losses continued
Deferred tax assets
Oil properties
As represented on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position,
deferred tax asset
Consolidated
Statement of
Financial Position
Consolidated Statement
of Comprehensive
Income
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
-
-
-
-
-
(12,233)
(11,019)
As represented on the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position,
net deferred tax liability
14,431
9,102
6. Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing net profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent by
the weighted average of ordinary shares outstanding during the year.
Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent by the
weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would
be issued on the conversion of all the dilutive potential options into ordinary shares.
The following reflects the income and share data used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations:
Net profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent from continuing operations
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for basic earnings per share
Weighted average number of ordinary shares adjusted for the effect of dilution
Basic earnings per share for the period (cents per share)
Diluted earnings per share for the period (cents per share)
Net profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent from continuing and
discontinued operations
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for basic earnings per share
Weighted average number of ordinary shares adjusted for the effect of dilution
Basic earnings per share for the period (cents per share)
Diluted earnings per share for the period (cents per share)
Consolidated
2014
$’000
22,182
2013
$’000
1,715
2014
Thousands
2013
Thousands
329,377
329,100
341,666
338,056
6.7
6.5
0.5
0.5
Consolidated
2014
$’000
21,950
2013
$’000
1,318
2014
Thousands
2013
Thousands
329,377
329,100
341,666
338,056
6.7
6.4
0.4
0.4
There have been no other transactions involving ordinary shares or potential ordinary shares between the reporting date and the date of
completion of these financial statements.
If the performance rights are vested in full, then 14,748,003 shares would be issued over the next three years.
75
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June 2014 7. Cash and Cash Equivalents and Term Deposits
Current Assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Short term deposits at banks (i)
Non-Current Assets
Term deposits at bank (ii)
Consolidated
2014
$’000
7,671
2013
$’000
6,154
39,507
37,000
47,178
43,154
1,919
4,766
(i) Short term deposits at the banks are in Australian dollars and are for periods of up to 12 months and earn interest at money
market interest rates.
(ii) The non-current term deposits at bank consist of a deposit of US$1.5m which matures on 15 August 2014 at a fixed interest rate
of 0.18% . The term deposit has been pledged to the bank to underwrite performance bonds issued by a wholly owned subsidiary.
The carrying value of the term deposit approximates its fair value.
The Company has a bilateral facility agreement for bank facilities totalling $40 million with Westpac Banking Corporation. Tranche A
$10 million is available for issuing bank guarantees and cash advances (sub limit $5 million). As at 30 June 2014 bank guarantees of
$2,627,000 (2013:$nil) in relation to performance bonds on exploration permits were issued against the facility. Tranche B $30
million is subject to satisfaction of certain conditions precedent before draw down.
Reconciliation of net profit after tax to net cash flows from operating activities
Net Profit for the Year
Adjustments for:
Amortisation of development costs in areas of production
Amortisation of exploration costs in areas under production
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Exploration and evaluation written off
Impairment of Non-Current Assets
(Profit)/Loss on sale of investments
Share based payments
Finance cost – accretion of rehabilitation cost
Unrealised foreign currency translation loss
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables
(Increase)/decrease in inventories
(Increase)/decrease in prepayments
(Increase)/decrease in deferred tax assets
(Decrease)/increase in deferred tax liabilities
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables
(Decrease)/increase in current tax liability
(Decrease)/increase in provisions
(Decrease)/increase in held for sale assets
Net cash from operating activities
76
21,950
1,318
5,650
1,112
486
1,261
3,064
4,575
1,513
292
1,493
-
-
(346)
1,283
296
607
631
39
111
8,556
(7,484)
(85)
25
-
-
1,051
5,040
100
(138)
(15)
(560)
12,233
4,952
(487)
(3,706)
(565)
(1,540)
50,258
12,454
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June 2014 8. Trade and other receivables (current)
Trade receivables (i)
Related party receivables (ii)
Related party receivables – joint ventures (iii)
Interest receivable
(i) Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally on 30-90 days terms. There are no past
due or impaired receivables and none that have a history of past default.
(ii) All related party receivables are current within agreed terms of trade and do not exceed 180 days.
(iii) Related party receivables for joint ventures are for work to be undertaken in the near term and are within
contractual arrangements.
(iv) Due to the short-term nature of the trade and other receivables, the carrying value approximates fair value.
9. Prepayments (current)
Bank facility fee
Insurance
Consolidated
2014
$’000
9,765
787
217
132
2013
$’000
17,623
614
1,050
170
10,901
19,457
333
399
732
500
257
757
10. Exploration assets held for sale and discontinued operations
In June 2013 the Board resolved to dispose of its exploration assets in Tunisia and withdrew from exploration assets in Poland.
Management is in the process of obtaining expressions of interest from third parties for the Company’s equity holding in its Tunisian
exploration activities.
The losses from the exploration assets classified as held for sale are presented on a separate line in the Consolidated Statement of
Comprehensive Income.
Exploration and evaluation assets held for sale
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale
Net assets directly associated with disposal group
(Loss)/Profit for the year from discontinued operations
Impairment loss recognised on the re-measurement to fair value
(Loss)/Profit for the year from discontinued operations
Basis (loss)/earnings per share from discontinued operations (cents per share)
Diluted (loss)/earnings per share from discontinued operations (cents per share)
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale include a provision for restoration of $1,500,000.
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
46,906
23,809
(2,740)
(573)
44,166
23,236
(232)
(397)
-
-
(232)
(397)
(0.07)
(0.07)
(0.12)
(0.12)
77
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June 2014
11. Available for sale investments (non-current)
Shares at fair value
A reconciliation of the movement during the year is as follows:-
Opening balance
Purchases
Sale of investment
Fair value movement through available for sale investment reserve
Closing balance
12. Oil properties (non-current)
Regions of focus
Australia
Asia
Africa
European
Total oil properties
Consolidated
Year end 30 June 2014
Carrying amount at 1 July 2013
Additions
Foreign currency adjustment
Depreciation
Carrying amount at 30 June 2014
As at 30 June 2014
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Year end 30 June 2013
Carrying amount at 1 July 2012
Additions
Depreciation
Carrying amount at 30 June 2013
As at 30 June 2013
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
78
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
26,040
20,182
20,182
62
-
13,203
10,172
(816)
5,796
(2,377)
26,040
20,182
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
16,778
15,839
1,515
1,577
-
-
-
-
18,293
17,416
Total
$’000
17,416
7,562
77
261
-
(1,112)
2,438
7,301
77
(5,650)
(6,762)
15,855
18,293
5,063
26,080
31,143
(2,625)
(10,225)
(12,850)
2,438
15,855
18,293
4,053
749
(1,513)
3,289
4,802
(1,513)
3,289
14,998
19,051
3,704
4,453
(4,575)
(6,088)
14,127
17,416
18,702
23,504
(4,575)
(6,088)
14,127
17,416
Transferred Exploration
and Evaluation Development
$’000
$’000
3,289
14,127
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June 2014 13. Other property, plant & equipment (non-current)
Consolidated
Year end 30 June
Carrying amount at 1 July
Additions
Disposals/written off
Depreciation
Carrying amount at 30 June
As at 30 June
Cost
Accumulated depreciation
14. Exploration and evaluation (non-current)
Regions of focus
Australia
Asia
Africa
European
Total exploration and evaluation
Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of capitalised exploration at the beginning and end
of the financial year are set out below:
Carrying amount at 1 July
Expenditure
Exploration acquired
Transferred to oil properties
Unsuccessful exploration wells written off (i)
Exploration expenditure classified as held for sale
Carrying amount at 30 June
Consolidated
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
1,464
281
(118)
(486)
1,141
1,919
(778)
1,141
137
1,619
-
(292)
1,464
1,756
(292)
1,464
Consolidated
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
83,702
10,919
26,287
4,559
-
-
-
-
94,621
30,846
30,846
45,747
42,443
(261)
42,546
14,259
92
(749)
(1,261)
(1,493)
(22,893)
(23,809)
94,621
30,846
(i) Exploration write offs relate to exploration wells that were plugged and abandoned as unsuccessful, during the year.
(ii) Recoverability is dependent on the successful development and commercial exploration or sale of the respective areas of interest.
79
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June 2014 15. Trade and other payables (current)
Trade payables (i)
Other payables (i)
Accruals
Related party payables – joint arrangements (ii)
(i) Trade and other payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 30-90 day terms
(ii) Related party payables are accrued expenditure incurred on joint arrangements
16. Provisions (non-current)
Long service leave provision
Restoration provision
Movement in carrying amount of the restoration provision:
Carrying amount at 1 July
Additional provision
Provision through BMG asset acquisition
Increase through accretion
Carrying amount at 30 June
Consolidated
2014
$’000
5,504
-
2,117
7,621
5,275
2013
$’000
4,785
358
2,143
7,286
4,559
12,896
11,845
104
41,256
41,360
3,321
1,077
36,601
257
4
3,321
3,325
3,240
42
-
39
41,256
3,321
The restoration provision is the present value of the Group’s share of the estimated cost to restore operating locations. The nature of
restoration activities includes the obligations relating to the reclamation, waste site closure, plant closure, production facility removal and
other costs associated with the restoration of the site. However, actual restoration costs will ultimately depend upon future market prices
for the necessary decommissioning works required that will reflect market conditions at the relevant time and the condition of the site at
the time of the restoration. Furthermore, the timing of restoration is likely to depend on when the fields cease to produce at economically
viable rates. This, in turn, will depend upon future oil and gas prices, which are inherently uncertain.
The discount rate used in the calculation of the provision as at 30 June 2014 equalled 3.7% (2013: 3.54%).
17. Financial liabilities (non-current)
Success fee financial liability
Movement in carrying amount of the success fee financial liability:
Obligation through BMG asset acquisition
Increase through accretion
Carrying amount at 30 June
4,004
3,965
39
4,004
-
-
-
-
The success fee liability is the fair value of the Group’s liability to pay a $5,000,000 success fee upon the commencement of commercial
production of hydrocarbons on the Group’s BMG assets acquired on 7 May 2014.
The discount rate used in the calculation of the liability as at 30 June 2014 equalled 3.7% (2013: 0%).
80
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June 2014 18. Contributed equity and reserves
Share capital
Ordinary shares
Issued and fully paid
Effective 1 July 1998, the Corporations legislation in place abolished the concepts of authorised
capital and par value shares. Accordingly, the Parent does not have authorised capital nor par value in
respect of its issued shares
Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends
Movement in ordinary shares on issue
At 1 July 2013
Issuance of shares for Performance Rights
At 30 June 2014
Reserves
Consolidated
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
114,625
114,570
Thousands
$’000
329,100
114,570
136
55
329,236
114,625
Consolidation
reserve
$’000
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Reserve
$’000
Share
based
payment
reserve
$’000
Option
premium
reserve
$’000
Available
for sale
investment
reserve
$’000
Consolidated
At 30 June 2012
Other comprehensive income
Transferred to issued capital
Share-based payments
At 30 June 2013
Other comprehensive income
Transferred to issued capital
Share-based payments
At 30 June 2014
Nature and purpose of reserves
Consolidation reserve
(541)
-
-
-
(541)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(164)
-
-
(541)
(164)
-
(106)
737
3,750
-
(55)
1,283
4,978
3,119
25
(1,995)
(2,377)
-
-
-
-
-
Total
$’000
608
(2,377)
(106)
737
25
(4,372)
(1,138)
-
-
-
7,514
-
-
25
3,142
7,350
(55)
1,283
7,440
The reserve comprises the premium paid on acquisition of minority shareholdings in a controlled entity.
Foreign currency translation reserve
This reserve is used to record the value of foreign currency movements on an Australian dollar loan and the retranslation of the net assets
of the US dollar functional currency subsidiary.
Share based payment reserve
This reserve is used to record the value of equity benefits provided to employees and Directors as part of their remuneration.
Option premium reserve
This reserve is used to accumulate amounts received from the issue of options. The reserve can be used to pay dividends or issue
bonus shares.
Available for sale investment reserve
This reserve is used to capture the mark to market movement in the value of shares held in companies listed on a public exchange.
81
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June 2014
18. Contributed equity and reserves continued
Retained earnings
Movement in retained earnings were as follows:
Balance 1 July
Net profit for the year
Balance at 30 June
Capital Management
Consolidated
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
23,778
22,460
21,950
45,728
1,318
23,778
For the purpose of the Group’s capital management, capital includes issued capital and all other equity reserves attributable to the equity
holders of the parent. The primary objective of the Group’s capital management is to maintain an appropriate capital profile to support
its business activities and to maximise shareholder value. The Group’s capital management, amongst other things, aims to ensure that
it meets financial covenants attached to its finance facilities that form part of its capital structure requirements. The Group currently
has no interest bearing debt. The Group manages its capital structure and makes adjustments in light of economic conditions and the
requirements of the financial covenants. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust its dividend policy, return capital
to shareholders, or issue new shares. No changes were made in the objectives, policies or processes during the years ended 30 June
2014 and 30 June 2013. The company has no current plans to adjust the capital structure.
19. Financial risk management objectives and policies
The Group’s principal financial instruments comprise cash and short term deposits, receivables, available for sale investments
and payables.
The Group manages its exposure to key financial risks in accordance with its risk management policy with the objective to ensure that
the financial risks inherent in oil and gas exploration activities are identified and then managed or kept as low as reasonably practicable.
The main financial risks that arise in the normal course of business for the Group’s financial instruments are foreign currency risk,
commodity price risk, share price risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and interest rate risk. The Group uses different methods to measure and
manage different types of risks to which it is exposed. These include monitoring exposure to foreign exchange risk and assessments of
market forecast for interest rates, foreign exchange and commodity prices. Liquidity risk is monitored through the development of future
rolling cash flow forecasts.
It is, and has been, throughout the period under review, the Board’s policy that no speculative trading in financial instruments be
undertaken.
The primary responsibility for the identification and control of financial risks rests with the Managing Director and the Chief Financial
Officer, under the authority of the Board. The Board is apprised of these and other risks at Board meetings and agrees any policies that
may be taken to manage any of the risks identified below.
Details of the significant accounting policies and methods adopted, including criteria for recognition, the basis of measurement and
the basis on which income and expenses are recognised , in respect of each financial instrument are disclosed in Note 2 to the
financial statements.
Fair value hierarchy
All financial instruments for which fair value is recognised or disclosed are categorised within the fair value hierarchy, described as
follows, and based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:
Level 1 — Quoted market prices in an active market (that are unadjusted) 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)
For financial instruments that are recognised at fair value on a recurring basis, the Group determines whether transfers have occurred
between Levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorisation (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value
measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.
82
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June 2014 19. Financial risk management objectives and policies continued
Set out below is an overview of financial instruments held by the Group, with a comparison of the carrying amounts and fair values as at
30 June 2014:
Consolidated
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Term deposits
Available for sale investments
Trade and other receivables
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
Success fee financial liability
Carrying amount
Fair value
Level
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
1
1
1
1
1
3
47,178
1,919
26,040
10,901
43,154
4,766
20,182
19,457
47,178
1,919
26,040
10,901
43,154
4,766
20,182
19,457
12,896
11,845
12,896
11,845
4,004
-
4,004
-
The financial assets and liabilities of the Group are recognised in the consolidated statement of financial position in accordance with the
accounting policies set out in Note 2.
The following summarises the significant methods and assumptions used in estimating the fair values of financial instruments:
Trade and other receivables
The carrying value is a reasonable approximation of fair value due to the short-term nature of trade receivables.
Available for sale investments
The fair value of available for sale investments is determined by reference to their quoted market price on a prescribed equity stock
exchange at the reporting date, and hence is a level 1 fair value measurement.
Trade and other payables
The carrying value is a reasonable approximation of fair value due to the short-term nature of trade payables.
Success fee financial liability
The success fee liability is the fair value of the Group’s liability to pay a $4,004,000 success fee upon the commencement of commercial
production of hydrocarbons on the Group’s BMG assets acquired on 7 May 2014. Refer to Note 17 for details. The significant
unobservable valuation input for the success fee financial liability includes: a probability of 10% that no payment is made, a probability of
30% the payment is made in 2018 and a 60% probability of the payment is made in 2028; and discount rate of 3.7%.
Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices.
Market risk comprises three types of risk: foreign currency risk, commodity price risk and interest rate risk. Financial instruments affected
by market risk include deposits, trade receivables, trade payables and accrued liabilities.
The sensitivity analyses in the following sections relate to the position as at 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013.
The sensitivity analyses have been prepared on the basis that the amount of the financial instruments in foreign currencies is all constant.
The sensitivity analyses are intended to illustrate the sensitivity to changes in market variables on the Group’s financial instruments and
show the impact on profit or loss and shareholders’ equity, where applicable.
The analyses exclude the impact of movements in market variables on the carrying value of provisions.
The following assumptions have been made in calculating the sensitivity analyses:
• The statement of financial position sensitivity relates to US-denominated trade receivables
• The sensitivity of the relevant profit before tax item and/or equity is the effect of the assumed changes in respective market risks.
This is based on the financial assets and financial liabilities held at 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013
• The impact on equity is the same as the impact on profit before tax.
83
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June 2014
19. Financial risk management objectives and policies continued
Market risk continued
a) Foreign currency risk
The Group has transactional currency exposure arising from all its sales which are denominated in United States dollars, whilst almost all
its costs are denominated in the Group’s functional currency of Australian dollars.
In addition the Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures, to the
United States dollars, Euro’s and Polish Zloty’s. Transaction exposures, where possible, are netted off across the Group to reduce volatility
and provide a natural hedge.
The Group may from time to time have cash denominated in United States dollars, Euro’s and Polish Zloty’s.
Currently the Group has no foreign exchange hedge programmes in place. The Chief Financial Officer manages the purchase of foreign
currency to meet expenditure requirements, which cannot be netted off against US dollar receivables.
The financial instruments which are denominated in US dollars are as follows:-
Financial assets
Cash
Term deposits at bank
Trade and other receivables (current and non-current)
Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
Consolidated
2014
$’000
5,269
1,618
4,531
2013
$’000
3,637
4,286
18,076
2,897
641
The following table summarises the sensitivity of financial instruments held at the year end, to movements in the exchange rates for the
Australian dollar to the foreign currency, with all other variables held constant.
Impact on after
tax profit
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
(775)
947
(2,351)
2,818
Impact on other
comprehensive income
2014
$’000
(15)
18
2013
$’000
-
-
If the Australian dollar were higher at the balance date by 10%
If the Australian dollar were lower at the balance date by 10%
If the Australian dollar were higher at the balance date by 10%
If the Australian dollar were lower at the balance date by 10%
84
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June 2014
19. Financial risk management objectives and policies continued
b) Commodity Price risk
Commodity price risk arises from the sale of oil denominated in US dollars. The Group does not sell forward any of its oil and has no
financial instruments at report date that relates to commodity prices. The Group has provisional sales at 30 June 2014 of $5,835,000
(2013: $12,034,000).
If the Brent Average price were higher at the balance date by 10%
If the Brent Average price were lower at the balance date by 10%
Impact on after
tax profit
2014
$’000
593
(593)
2013
$’000
1,203
(1,203)
c) Interest rate risk
The Group has no borrowings at 30 June 2014 (2013: $ nil) nor has the Group drawn and repaid any loans from a financial institution
during the reporting period.
The Group has interest bearing deposits of $39,506,670 (2013: $41,766,000).
If the interest rate were 1% rate higher at the balance date
If the interest rate were 1% rate lower at the balance date
Credit risk
Impact on after
tax profit
2014
$’000
44
(39)
2013
$’000
80
(80)
Credit risk arises from the financial assets of the Group which comprise cash and cash equivalents and trade and other receivables. The
Group’s exposure to credit risk arises from potential default of the counter party, with a maximum exposure equal to the carrying amount
of these instruments. Exposure at balance date is addressed in each applicable note.
The Group trades only with recognised creditworthy third parties. The Group has had no exposure to bad debts.
The Group has a concentration of credit risk with trade receivables due from a small number of entities which have traded with the Group
since 2003.
Cash and cash equivalents and term deposits are held at three financial institutions that have a Standard & Poor’s A credit rating or
better. Trade receivables are settled on 30 to 90 day terms.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The liquidity position of the Group
is managed to ensure sufficient liquid funds are available to meet all financial commitments in a timely and cost-effective manner. The
Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer review the liquidity position on a weekly basis including cash flow forecasts to determine
the forecast liquidity position and maintain appropriate liquidity levels.
Trade and other payables amounting to $12,896,000 (2013: $11,845,000) are payable within normal terms of 30 to 90 days.
Financial liability amounting to $5,000,000 (undiscounted) will be payable upon the commencement of commercial production of
hydrocarbons on the Group’s BMG assets. The timing of this payment is uncertain but not expected to be within one year.
Any fluctuation of the interest rate either up or down will have no impact on the principal amount of the cash on term deposit at the banks.
The Group does not invest in financial instruments that are traded on any secondary market.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June 2014 19. Financial risk management objectives and policies continued
Share price risk
Share price risk arises from the movement of share prices on a prescribed stock exchange. The Group has available for sale investments
the fair value of which fluctuates as a result of movement in the share price.
Impact on available
for sale investment
reserve
Impact on profit
before tax
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
If the share price were 10% higher at the balance date
2,604
1,958
-
-
If the share price were 10% lower at the balance date
-
-
(2,604)
(1,958)
20. Commitments and contingencies
Operating lease commitments under non-cancellable office lease not provided for in the financial
statements and payable:
Within one year
After one year but not more than five years
After more than five years
Total minimum lease payments
Consolidated
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
277
778
-
312
2,058
-
1,055
2,370
The Parent entity leases a suite of offices in Adelaide from which it conducts its operations. The lease is for a further four years with an
option to renew after that date.
Exploration capital commitments not provided in the financial statements and payable:
Within one year
After one year but not more than five years
After more than five years
Total minimum lease payments
11,742
19,228
-
32,057
39,161
-
30,970
71,218
As at 30 June 2014 the Parent entity has bank guarantees for $4,520,000 (2013: $4,454,000). These guarantees are in relation to
performance bonds on exploration permits, security on the Company’s MasterCard facilities and guarantees on office leases.
86
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June 2014 21. Interests in joint arrangements
The group has interests in a number of joint arrangements which are classified as joint operations. These joint operations are involved in
the exploration and/or production of oil in Australia, Tunisia and Indonesia. The Group has the following interests in joint arrangements in
the following major areas:
a) Joint Arrangements in which Cooper Energy Limited is the operator/manager
Ownership Interest
2014
2013
Oil and gas exploration
33.33%
33.33%
Australia
PEL 186
VIC/L26
VIC/L27
VIC/L28
Indonesia
Sukananti KSO
Sumbagsel PSC
Merangin III PSC
Tunisia
Oil and gas exploration and production
Oil and gas exploration and production
Oil and gas exploration and production
Oil and gas exploration and production
Oil and gas exploration
Oil and gas exploration
Bargou Exploration Permit
Oil and gas exploration
Nabeul Exploration Permit
Oil and gas exploration
b) Joint Arrangements in which Cooper Energy Limited is not the operator/manager
Australia
PEL 90
PEL 93
PEL 100
PEL 110
PEL 494
PEL 495
PEP 150
PEP 168
PEP 171
PEP 151
PPL 207
PRL 32
PRL 85-104*
(Formerly PEL 92)
Tunisia
Oil and gas exploration
Oil and gas exploration
Oil and gas exploration
Oil and gas exploration
Oil and gas exploration
Oil and gas exploration
Oil and gas exploration
Oil and gas exploration
Oil and gas exploration
Oil and gas exploration
Oil and gas exploration and production
Oil and gas exploration
Oil and gas exploration and production
65%
65%
65%
55%
100%
100%
30%
85%
-
-
-
55%
100%
100%
30%
85%
25%
30%
25%
30%
19.167%
19.167%
20%
30%
30%
20%
50%
25%
75%
30%
30%
25%
20%
-
65%
20%
50%
25%
75%
30%
-
25%
Hammamet Exploration Permit
Oil and gas exploration
35%
35%
Poland
MUA 1& 2
*Includes associated PPL’s
Oil and gas exploration
-
40%
87
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June 2014
22. Related parties
The Group has a related party relationship with its subsidiaries, joint arrangements (see note 21) and with its key management personnel
(refer to disclosure for key management personnel below).
Key management personnel disclosures
The following were key management personnel of the Group at any time during the reporting period and unless otherwise indicated were
key management personnel for the entire period.
Non-Executive Directors
Mr J Conde AO (Chairman)
Mr J.W. Schneider
Ms A. Williams (Appointed 28 August 2013)
Mr L. Shervington (Resigned 7 November 2013)
Executives at year end
Executive Directors
Mr D.P. Maxwell
Mr H.M. Gordon
Mr J. de Ross (Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary – appointed as Company Secretary 25 November 2013)
Ms A. Evans (Legal and Company Secretary)
Mr I. MacDougall (Operations Manager – appointed 1 February 2014)
Mr A. Thomas (Exploration Manager)
The key management personnels’ remuneration included in General Administration (see note 4) are as follows:
Consolidated
2014
$
2013
$
3,149,451
3,369,720
-
36,470
123,832
108,348
799,626
506,843
-
571,860
4,072,909
4,593,241
Short-term benefits
Long-term benefits
Post-employment benefits
Performance Rights
Early Termination payments
Total
88
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June 2014
22. Related parties continued
Subsidiaries
The Group financial statements include the financial statements of Cooper Energy Limited and the subsidiaries listed in the
following table.
Name
Cooper Energy Indonesia Limited
Cooper Energy Sukananti Limited
Country of
incorporation
British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
Equity interest
2014
%
100%
100%
2013
%
100%
100%
Cooper Energy Sumbagsel Limited
British Virgin Islands
100%
100%
Cooper Energy Merangin III Limited
CE Tunisia Bargou Ltd
CE Hammamet Ltd
CE Nabeul Ltd
Cooper Energy (Seruway) Pty Ltd
Worrior (PPL 207) Pty Ltd
CE Poland Pty Ltd
Somerton Energy Limited
Essential Petroleum Exploration Pty Ltd
CE Poland Coopertief UA
CE Polska sp z.o.o.
Joint arrangements
British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Australia
Netherlands
Poland
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
99%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
99%
100%
100%
During the reporting period, the Group provided geological and technical services to joint arrangements it manages at a cost of
$1,929,000 (2013: $1,772,000). At the end of the financial period, $1,004,000 was outstanding for these services (2013: $614,000).
An impairment assessment is undertaken each financial year of related party receivables by examining the financial position of the
related party and their investment in the respective joint ventures which are prospecting for hydrocarbons to determine whether there is
objective evidence that a related party receivable is impaired. When such objective evidence exists, the Group recognises an allowance
for the impairment loss.
89
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June 2014
23. Share based payment plans
On 16 December 2011 shareholders of Cooper Energy approved the establishment of an Employee Performance Rights Plan whereby
the Board can, subject to certain conditions, issue performance rights to employees to acquire shares in the parent entity.
During the financial year, issues were made on November 2013 and April 2014. The performance rights were issued for no consideration.
The right extends to the holder the right to be vested with shares in the parent entity.
Vesting of the performance rights will be in three equal tranches over the term of the right to be determined in the fourth calendar
quartile of each year.
The vesting test is two parts. Up to 25% of the eligible rights to vest are determined from the absolute total shareholder return of Cooper
Energy’s share price against its own share price at the date of the grant of the right. If the return is less than 5% no rights will vest. If the
return is between 5% and 25% the rights that will vest will be between 6.25% and 12.5% of the eligible rights. If the return is greater
than 25% up to 25% of the eligible rights will vest.
The second part is for the remaining 75% of the eligible rights to vest and is determined from the absolute total shareholder return of
Cooper Energy’s share price ranked against a weighted basket of absolute total shareholder returns of peer companies listed on the
Australian Stock Exchange. If Cooper Energy’s ranking is lower than 6 out of 9 of peer companies no rights will vest. If the ranking is 5th
50% of rights the eligible rights will vest. If Cooper Energy is ranked 3rd or 4th, prorate 50% to 100% of the eligible rights will vest and if
it ranks 1st or 2nd, 100% of the eligible rights will vest.
Rights that do not qualify for vesting in any one year can be carried forward to the following year for testing of vesting eligibility. There are
no participating rights or entitlements inherent in the rights and holders will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered
to shareholders during the period of the rights. All rights are settled by physical delivery of shares.
Information with respect to the number of performance rights granted to employees is as follows:
Number of
rights granted
Average share price
at commencement
date of grant (cents)
Average contractual
life of rights at
grant date in years
Remaining life of
rights in years
Date Granted
1 July 2012
2 August 2012
10 December 2012
31 May 2013
6 November 2013
28 April 2014
597,583
252,980
5,172,342
267,607
6,581,999
312,033
$0.365
$0.437
$0.574
$0.471
$0.405
$0.510
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
3
3
Number
of rights
Number
of rights
2014
2013
8,561,370
5,855,831
6,894,032
6,290,512
(135,588)
(405,667)
-
-
(571,811)
(3,179,306)
14,748,003
8,561,370
1,704,527
nil
The number of performance rights held by employees is as follows:
Balance at beginning of year
- granted
- vested
- expired and not exercised
- forfeited following employee resignation
Balance at end of year
Achieved at end of year
90
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June 2014
23. Share based payment plans continued
The fair value of services received in return for the performance rights granted are measured by reference to the fair value of
performance rights granted. The estimate of the fair value of the services received is measured based on the Black-Scholes methodology
to produce a Monte-Carlo simulation model that allows for the incorporation of market based performance hurdles that must be met
before the shares vest to the holder.
Fair value assumptions
Fair value at measurement date
Share price
Risk free interest rate
Expected volatility
Dividend yield
Fair value assumptions
Fair value at measurement date
Share price
Risk free interest rate
Expected volatility
Dividend Yield
Fair value assumptions
Fair value at measurement date
Share price
Risk free interest rate
Expected volatility
Dividend Yield
Fair value assumptions
Fair value at measurement date
Share price
Risk free interest rate
Expected volatility
Dividend Yield
Fair value assumptions
Fair value at measurement date
Share price
Risk free interest rate
Expected volatility
Dividend Yield
1 July 2012
26.1 cents
36.5 cents
3.27%
40%
0%
2 August 2012
40.6 cents
48.5 cents
2.65%
42%
0%
10 December 2012
45.8 cents
58.5 cents
2.64%
43%
0%
31 May 2013
24.9 cents
38 cents
2.59%
44%
0%
6 November 2013
31.2 cents
40.5 cents
2.82%
48%
0%
91
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June 2014 23. Share based payment plans continued
Fair value assumptions
Fair value at measurement date
Share price
Risk free interest rate
Expected volatility
Dividend Yield
24. Auditors remuneration
28 April 2014
36.0 cents
51.0 cents
2.72%
49%
0%
Consolidated
2014
$
2013
$
The auditor of Cooper Energy Limited is Ernst & Young
Amounts received or due and receivable by Ernst & Young Australia for:
Auditing and review of financial reports of the entity and the consolidated group
201,220
184,427
Other services
Amounts received or due and receivable by related practices of Ernst & Young Australia for:
Auditing and review of financial reports of an entity in the consolidated group
25. Parent entity information
Information relating to Cooper Energy Limited
Current Assets
Total Assets
Current Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Issued capital
Retained profits
Option premium reserve
Unrealised (loss)/gain on available for sale financial assets
Share based payment reserve
Total shareholders’ equity
Profit/(loss) of the parent entity
Total comprehensive income/(loss) of the parent entity
92
-
-
201,220
184,427
-
-
201,220
184,427
Parent Entity
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
54,535
60,804
240,278
161,140
12,961
72,339
9,773
22,030
114,625
114,570
45,168
24,144
25
3,141
4,980
25
(3,381)
3,752
167,939
139,110
21,024
451
6,522
(2,930)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June 2014 25. Parent entity information continued
Commitments and Contingencies
Operating lease commitments under non-cancellable office lease not provided for in the financial
statements and payable:
Within one year
After one year but not more than five years
After more than five years
Total minimum lease payments
26. Events after the reporting period
Edward Glavas was appointed as the Commercial and Business Development Manager on 4 August 2014.
Parent Entity
2014
$’000
2013
$’000
277
778
-
312
2,058
-
1,055
2,370
93
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTFor the year ended 30 June 2014 DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
In accordance with a resolution of the Directors of Cooper Energy Limited, I state that:
In the opinion of the Directors:
(a) the financial statements and notes of the consolidated entity are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
(i) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 30 June 2014 and of its performance for the
year ended on that date; and
(ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations
Regulations 2001;
(b) the financial statements and notes also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in note 2b;
(c) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the consolidated entity will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due
and payable; and
(d) this declaration has been made after receiving the declarations required to be made to the Directors in accordance with
section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 for the financial year ended 30 June 2014.
Signed is accordance with a resolution of the Directors.
Mr John C. Conde AO
Chairman
18 August 2014
Mr David P. Maxwell
Director
94
A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
95
A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
96
A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
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SECURITIES EXCHANGE AND SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
as at 31 August 2014
Listing
The company’s shares are quoted on the Australian Securities Exchange under the code of “COE”.
Number of Shareholders
There were 5,138 shareholders. All issued shares carry voting rights. On a show of hands every member at a meeting of shareholders
shall have one vote and upon a poll each share shall have one vote.
Distribution of Shareholding (at 31 August 2014)
Size of Shareholding
Number of holders
Number of Shares
% of issued capital
1 - 1,000
1,001 - 5,000
5,001 - 10,000
10,001 - 100,000
100,001 - 9,999,999,999
Total
Unquoted Options on Issue
Nil
Unquoted Performance Rights
1,120
1,441
854
1,532
191
5,138
335,363
4,133,351
7,113,607
49,022,881
268,630,307
329,235,509
0.10
1.26
2.16
14.89
81.59
100.00
Number of Holders of Performance Rights
Total Performance Rights
24
14,748,003
Unmarketable Parcels
There were 1,132 members, representing 347,606 shares, holding less than a marketable parcel of 1,053 shares in the company.
Twenty Largest Shareholders
Rank Name
Units
% of Issued Capital
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited
National Nominees Limited
Chesser Nominees Pty Ltd
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia)
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited
Beach Energy Limited
Cairnglen Investments Pty Ltd
Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited
Cairnglen Investments Pty Ltd
Mirrabooka Investments Limited
Kavel Pty Ltd
Token Nominees Pty Ltd
Kellyvale Nominees Pty Ltd
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) 2001
BFQ Nominees Pty Ltd
BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd
BFQ Nominees Pty Ltd
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Super Corp A/C>
Bresrim Nominees Pty Ltd
Token Nominees Pty Ltd
53,974,863
28,920,431
27,686,458
25,913,002
19,306,571
16,934,470
6,152,565
5,139,297
3,071,721
3,000,000
2,768,482
2,651,050
2,571,303
2,416,406
2,225,000
2,214,218
2,165,728
1,903,756
1,610,970
1,598,732
16.39
8.78
8.41
7.87
5.86
5.14
1.87
1.56
0.93
0.91
0.84
0.81
0.78
0.73
0.68
0.67
0.66
0.58
0.49
0.49
Totals: Top 20 holders of Ordinary Fully Paid Shares (Total)
211,531,009
64.28
Substantial Shareholder
The following were substantial holders in the company, as disclosed in substantial holding notices given to the Company as required
by section 671B of the Corporations Act.
Name of entity
Beach Energy Limited
Kinetic Investment Partners Limited
Acorn Capital
National Australia Bank Limited
98
Number of securities in which substantial shareholder
has a relevant interest as at date of last notice
Voting power
as at date of last notice
60,590,884
20,924,029
8,987,550
17,610,891
18.41%
7.15%
6.56%
5.351%
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
Share Registry
Annual Report mailing list
Shareholders who wish to vary their annual
report mailing arrangements should
advise Computershare in writing. Electronic
versions of the report are available to all
via the company’s website. Annual Reports
will be mailed to all shareholders who
have elected to be placed on the mailing
list for this document. Report election
forms can be downloaded from the
Computershare website.
Forms for download
All forms relating to amendment of
holding details and holder instructions
to the company are available for
download from the Computershare.
Investor information
Information about the company is available
from a number of sources:
• Website: www.cooperenergy.com.au
• E-news: Shareholders can nominate
to receive company information
electronically. This service is hosted
by Computershare and can be accessed
via Computershare’s website
• Publications: the annual report is the
major printed source of company
information. Other publications include
the half-yearly report, company press
releases, investor packs, presentations
and Open Briefings. All publications can
be obtained either through the company’s
website or by contacting the company
• Telephone or email enquiry:
to Don Murchland, Investor Relations
+61 439 300 932;
donm@cooperenergy.com.au
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Enquiries and share registry
address
Shareholders with enquiries about their
shareholdings should contact the company’s
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Services Pty Ltd, via the telephone
contact above.
Online shareholder information
Shareholders can obtain information
about their holdings or view their account
instructions online, as well as download
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Name and Post/Country Code to
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Corporate Directory
Directors
John C Conde AO, Chairman
David P Maxwell
Hector M Gordon
Jeffery W Schneider
Alice J M Williams (appointed 28 August 2013)
Company Secretaries
Alison M Evans
Jason de Ross (appointed 25 November 2013)
Registered Office and Business Address
Level 10, 60 Waymouth Street
Adelaide, South Australia 5000
Telephone: + 618 8100 4900
Facsimile: + 618 8100 4997
E-mail: customerservice@cooperenergy.com.au
Website: www.cooperenergy.com.au
Auditors
Ernst & Young
121 King William Street
Adelaide, South Australia, 5000
Solicitors
Johnson Winter & Slattery
Level 9
211 Victoria Square
Adelaide SA 5000
Bankers
Westpac Banking Corporation
Level 18, 91 King William Street
Adelaide, South Australia, 5000
National Australia Bank Limited
Level 2, 22 King William Street
Adelaide, South Australia, 5000
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Level 8, 100 King William Street
Adelaide, South Australia, 5000
Citibank N.A.
2 Park Street
Sydney, New South Wales 2000
Share Registry
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
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Adelaide SA 5000
Website: investorcentre.com/au
Telephone:
Australia 1300 655 248
International +61 3 9415 4887
Facsimile: +61 3 9473 2500
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