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ANNUAL 

REPORT 2015

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FOUNDATIONS FOR  
VALUE AND GROWTH

Oilex has a diversified oil and gas portfolio, focused on Indian  
Ocean rim countries with proven onshore hydrocarbon provinces.

STRATEGIC FOCUS
 » Assets with deep markets, existing infrastructure & good geology
 » Production, cash flow and reserves
 » Targeting cash positive operations in India1

PORTFOLIO
 » India – Cambay asset in Gujarat State, a leading industrialised state in India
 » Partnered with Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation
 » Australia – low cost entry into 3 million acres in Canning Basin

VALUE CATALYSTS
 » Assets in a premium market, with a low cost structure
 » Experienced executive team focused on delivery
 » Building a sustainable business

2P

3P

2C

~20MMBoe

~37MMBoe

~80MMBoe

1 Excluding Cambay Field capex

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CONTENTS

Chairman’s Review

Business Review

Permit Schedule

Directors’ Report

Remuneration Report - Audited

Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other 
Comprehensive Income

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Directors' Declaration

Independent Audit Report

Shareholder Information

Definitions

Business Directory

Corporate Information

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CHAIRMAN’S  
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Dear Shareholder,

The 2014/15 Financial Year was a landmark year for Oilex, with significant progress achieved at our Cambay Field Project, successfully 
delivering the proof-of-concept well Cambay-77H. Oilex is the first company to successfully apply proven North American drilling 
and completion technology to develop and produce oil and gas within the Cambay Basin, by completing a long term production test 
of a multi stage fracture stimulated horizontal tight oil/gas well in India. Following this success, Oilex obtained Joint Venture and 
Government of India approval for a comprehensive 2015/16 work programme and delivered a significant upgrade to Reserves and 
Contingent Resources. 

Subsequent to the upgrade of Reserves and Contingent Resources, Oilex has successfully raised, after the end of the year, $30 
million (before expenses) from new institutional, sophisticated, strategic and existing shareholders. Oilex is pleased to welcome a 
new strategic investor Zeta Resources Limited following completion of this capital raising.

Oilex is focused on executing the 2015/16 work programme to deliver production growth and cash flow, underpinned by gross 2P 
Reserves of 206 Bcf plus 8 MMbbl of liquids independently assessed by RISC Operations Pty Ltd (RISC).

Your Board believes that India offers a compelling investment proposition as the world’s fourth largest energy consumer with a large 
unsatisfied gas demand. India is forecast to be the world’s fastest growing large economy over the next two years. Strong growth, 
combined with a growing middle class forecast to be ~475 million people by 2030 results in significant growth in energy and natural 
gas consumption. 

The Cambay Field is located at the hub of India’s large gas distribution network close to the existing gas pipeline grid in the State 
of Gujarat. This position adjacent to an existing gas pipeline grid with spare capacity should facilitate the rapid commercialisation of 
Cambay Field gas on a cost-effective basis to bring Reserves into production and unlock value for all stakeholders. 

It is anticipated that while the global energy markets are experiencing significant price constraints, with our unique position to supply 
onshore gas close to infrastructure in Gujarat State, the growing demand for energy should ensure that domestic prices will be 
insulated from external price pressures.

On behalf of the Board I wish to record our appreciation for the support and dedication of our Executive Management, staff, Joint 
Venture partners, contractors, local communities, shareholders and stakeholders during the year and look forward to the successful 
commercialisation of the Cambay Field and moving into production in 2016 and beyond.

Mr MDJ Cozijn 
Chairman

24 September 2015 

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Rig workers during drilling operations Cambay

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STRATEGY 
Oilex’s strategy is to become a leading “tight” oil and gas producer in India by utilising 
North American drilling and completion technology to develop and produce tight 
resources in the Cambay Basin. Significant advancements in drilling and stimulation 
techniques have been extensively proven in North America in recent years, yet they 
have not been applied widely in India. 

The Oilex strategy is focused on proven onshore hydrocarbon provinces demonstrating 
three key qualities essential to deliver sustainable value for Shareholders: 

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Infrastructure

INDIA

During the year Oilex remained firmly focused on developing 
the major tight hydrocarbon potential at the Company’s Cambay 
Project, onshore Gujarat, India. This focus is driven by the large 
independently assessed Reserves and Contingent Resource 
within the Cambay PSC located within a fast growing energy 
market. India is the world’s fourth largest energy consumer with a 
significant unsatisfied gas demand and relatively high sustainable 
gas prices. The International Energy Agency forecasts India’s gas 
demand to increase by over 5% per annum over the next 15 years 
and to continue to outpace domestic gas supplies.

India’s global middle class is small, at around 50 million people, 
or 5% of its population. India’s middle class is projected to 
grow steadily over the next decade, reaching 200 million by 
20201 after which, India’s middle class growth is expected to 
accelerate, reaching 475 million people by 20301 and adding 
more people than the Chinese to the global middle class 
worldwide after 2027. As the middle class expands, the energy 
consumption per capita represents significant growth potential 
for consumption of hydrocarbon energy.

Importantly, the Cambay Project is ideally located at a hub of 
India’s large gas distribution network and approximately 10 km 
from the existing gas pipeline grid and well-positioned to rapidly 
commercialise production in the fast-growing, demand-driven 
domestic energy market.

1 Ernst & Young, Hitting the Sweet Spot, the growth of the middle class in emerging markets

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world’s fourth largest 
energy consumer

significant unsatisfied 
gas demand

high sustainable  
gas prices

INDIA GAS DEMAND 
OUTSTRIPS SUPPLY

625

713

493

358

387

429

448

227

300

146

Supply

Demand

Meeting Demand Challenges of An Emerging LNG Market:  
INDIA by Dr A K Balyan, MD & CEO Petronet LNG Limited, India

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CAMBAY FIELD 
Onshore Gujarat, India

OILEX 
INTEREST

45%

OPERATOR

Background 

Delivering the Proof of Concept

Oilex operates the Cambay Field Production Sharing Contract 
(PSC) in the Cambay Basin onshore Gujarat, India on behalf of its 
Joint Venture with Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited.

The Cambay Basin lies in the heart of Gujarat’s industrial  
corridor which is India’s largest centre of heavy industry.  
There is extensive existing infrastructure of oil and gas pipelines 
connecting the Cambay Basin fields to local industries and other 
major centres as far north as Delhi. 

The 161 km2 Cambay Contract Area contains thick, low 
permeability Eocene reservoirs. The Contract Area was previously 
explored and developed by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation 
(ONGC), India’s largest state-owned oil and gas company in 
the period from 1957 through to the 1980’s. However it was 
developed as a gas field mainly from the shallower Oligocene 
(OSII) reservoirs in the southern part of the Contract Area. Since 
its inception, the Cambay Field has produced about 52 billion 
cubic feet of gas until it was shut-in in the early 1990’s due to 
water and sand production issues in the OSII.

ONGC drilled over 30 wells to variable total depths through the 
Eocene “tight” siltstone reservoirs, using conventional drilling and 
completion technology. The deepest well, Cambay-40, was drilled 
in 1963 to a depth of more than 3,200 metres with gas shows at 
the total depth of the well. The flow rates from conventional tests 
in the Eocene section of the various historical, conventional wells 
were in the range of 0.3 - 4.2 MMscfd.

In 2009 the sophisticated “tight” reservoir drilling and 
production technology which has driven the North American 
“shale” revolution became more widely accessible and Oilex 
sought to acquire access to those technologies to facilitate the 
evaluation and commercialisation of the Eocene reservoirs. 
Oilex was well placed to exploit these technologies on behalf 
of the Cambay Joint Venture given the existing comprehensive 
technical data base, its international industry contacts and 
operating experience in India. 

In 2014 significant progress was achieved on the Cambay 
Field development. The Company successfully completed the 
Cambay-77H production test. The test objective was acquiring 
long term performance data from the Eocene Y zone, which is 
essential for the assessment of reservoir properties. 

Proof of Concept objectives are critical to demonstrating that the 
Cambay Field can be commercially developed using multi-stage 
fracture treatments (fracs) in horizontal wells. Key objectives 
achieved include:

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Efficient horizontal drilling operations demonstrating the 
repeatability of targeting the Y zone

Y zone reservoir properties are laterally consistent, having 
variability within expectations 

Successful completion of 24 fracture treatments in 2 wells

Successful acquisition and deployment of fracture data 
using micro-seismic

Successfully demonstrated “Plug and Perf” completion 
technique in India

First horizontal well in the Cambay Basin with multiple 
fracture treatments to achieve flowback 

Flowback data used to calibrate horizontal well model for the 
first time

Future well designs may have wider frac spacing, leading to 
significant cost savings

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2169

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2000

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Cambay Field Top Y Zone (155 Horizon) 
Depth Map c.i.10m

Figure 1: Cambay Field – recorded hydrocarbon flowrates from Y 
zone reservoir

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Work Programme and Budget 2015/16 

The work programme and budget for the 2015/16 year has been 
approved by both the Joint Venture and the Government of 
India. Oilex has commenced work on schedule critical tendering 
activities and expects to take advantage of the recent decrease 
in global oil & gas activity to achieve a reduction in drilling and 
other costs.

The work programme consists of a firm 2 well drilling 
campaign and 2 contingent wells. Tenders are currently being 
evaluated and it is anticipated that spudding of the first well 
will commence late in H2 2015. Full diameter core across the 
Y zone will be collected in each firm well. Special analysis will 
be conducted on each core and the data obtained from the 
analysis will be used to finalise the frac design for each well. 
Core analysis is widely undertaken in North America and it is 
anticipated that core data will enable a better frac efficiency to 
be achieved compared to Cambay-77H. 

Also forming part of the approved work programme are 5 
well work-overs to boost oil and possibly gas production from 
existing wells. This work-over campaign is integral to achieving 
the Company’s target of cash flow positive operations (excluding 
exploration and field development costs) in India during 2015. A 
number of existing wells are able to deliver gas for the local low 
pressure market that exists within the immediate vicinity of the 
field and serviced by a low pressure gas reticulation network.

Engineering studies for permanent production and gas treatment 
facilities have commenced. These studies will examine the cost 
and schedule parameters of a range of throughput sizes as part 
of the development planning for the field. The work includes 
conceptual design of a small throughput plant that would enable 
pipeline quality gas to be sold into the gas grid relatively quickly 
and thus tapping into a larger market. 

Oilex has concluded two gas sale agreements (GSAs) to date. 
GSAs are conducted via a bid system, with buyers submitting 
offers to purchase via a tender process. Given the demand for 
gas by nearby industrial users, strong pricing has been secured.

Existing industry located within 15 km of the Cambay Field also 
means very low capital cost is associated with sales of gas to 
the local market and the tie-in to the existing gas transmission 
pipeline network. The network has excess capacity for additional 
gas that can be used for gas from the Cambay Field.

Oilex is working towards putting three wells in two separate 
fields into production in the 2015/16 year:

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Cambay-73 (production commenced in June 2015)

Cambay-77H 

Bhandut-3 

Oilex recommenced gas production in the Cambay Field in June 
2015 for the first time since the early 1990’s. Production from 
the three historical wells will be a substantial step towards cash 
positive operations in India for the Company as a result of the 
strong gas demand and associated robust gas price structure in 
Gujarat State. 

CAMBAY-77H WELL 

During the financial year Oilex successfully completed the 
fracture stimulation of four stages (8 fractures) in the 350 metre 
lateral section. Milling operations were successfully completed 
with the commencement of a controlled flow-back of fluids with 
light oil/condensate being recovered to surface and separated 
for sale along with associated reservoir gas.

CAMBAY-73 WELL

Cambay-73 is located about 1 km to the south of Cambay-77H. 
Cambay-73 and Cambay-77H have intersected the same Y zone 
reservoir and both have produced gas and light oil/condensate. 
Gas composition analyses conclude that gas from Cambay-77H 
and Cambay-73 is almost identical with minimal processing 
required to reach pipeline specification. 

In April 2013 Oilex announced a GSA was signed for “offspec” 
gas from Cambay-73 and was submitted to the Government for 
endorsement. The initial term was for two years and additional 
wells can be added to the contract if potential production exists. 
In July 2014, the relevant authorities within the Government 
endorsed the GSA. This was a critical milestone for increasing 
production from the field and supplying gas to the local market.

Construction of production facilities at Cambay-73 was 
completed during May 2015, with tie-in of the low pressure 
pipeline subsequently completed in June 2015. Cambay-73 will 
supply gas to a low pressure gas market in the vicinity of the 
Cambay Field and commenced production at 50 boepd of gas 
and condensate. The condensate will be separated at the field 
and trucked to a nearby refinery together with other Cambay 
crude oil.

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Figure 2: Cambay-73 production facility

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RESERVES AND CONTINGENT RESOURCES

In April 2015 RISC, an Australian based, internationally recognised independent petroleum advisory group, completed an independent 
Resource Report of the Eocene Formation of the Cambay Field. This work follows on from its evaluation of Cambay-77H flowback and 
test data in December 2014. RISC has evaluated 2 of 6 potential Eocene reservoirs, the X and Y zones, and the results for Reserves 
and Contingent Resources are summarised below.

Table 1: Reserves 

Y Zone

Total - Gross

Oilex net working interest

Estimated Cambay Field Reserves

1P*

2P

3P

Gas  
Bcf

Nil

Nil

C5+  
MMbbls

Nil

Nil

Gas  
Bcf

206

93

C5+  
MMbbls

8.0

3.6

Gas  
Bcf

377

170

C5+  
MMbbls

17.3

7.8

*Gross 90 Bcf of gas and 2.9 MMbbls of C5+ (Oilex net working interest of 40.5 Bcf of gas and 1.3 MMbbls of C5+) would be 
categorised as 1P subject to securing finance for the development, according to the PRMS guidelines. These quantities are included 
in the 1C Contingent Resources in Table 2.

Table 2: Contingent Resources

X and Y Zones

Total - Gross 

Oilex net working interest

Unrisked Cambay Field Contingent Resource Estimates

1C

2C

3C

Gas  
Bcf

388

215**

C5+  
MMbbls

23.7

12**

Gas  
Bcf

720

324

C5+  
MMbbls

52.8

23.8

Gas  
Bcf

1239

557.6

C5+  
MMbbls

104.0

46.8

**Includes Oilex net working interest of 40.5 Bcf of gas and 1.3 MMbbls of C5+ that would be categorised as 1P subject to securing 
finance for the development.

Notes to Tables

(1)  The Reserves and Contingent Resources estimates prepared by RISC as of 1 April 2015, and stated in the tables above, have 

been prepared in accordance with the definitions and guidelines set forth in Petroleum Resources Management System, 2007 
(PRMS) approved by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).

(2)  The Reserves and Contingent Resources shown in the above tables have been estimated using probabilistic methods. The total 

in Table 2 is the statistical aggregate of the relevant volumes. 

(3)  The estimates included in Table 2 Contingent Resources have not been adjusted for the chance of development due to one or 

more contingencies.

(4)  These estimates have not been endorsed by the Government of India or the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, India.

(5)  Oilex is operator of, and has a 45% net working interest in, the Cambay Field Production Sharing Contract (PSC). Net working 

interest is not the same as the net economic entitlement under the Cambay PSC and the net economic entitlement varies with 
development strategy and size. For reference, Oilex’s net economic entitlement for the 2P volumes is estimated to be 94.4% of 
its net working interest.

(6)  Cambay Field covers 161 km2 and environmental approvals have been granted for 60 wells and modernisation and expansion of 
the Gas Gathering Station (GGS). 34 new wells are estimated to be required for recovery of the Reserves. The actual well count 
may vary.

(7)  Contingent Resources were previously announced on 11 October 2011 and there has been no revision until this announcement.

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Reserves and Contingent Resources Reconciliation by Period

Table 3: Reserves 

Cambay India

1P* Undeveloped

 2P Undeveloped

3P

Estimated Cambay Field Reserves

Y Zone

Total - Gross 30/06/2014 

Recognition of new reserves  
April 2015

Revision, extension  
and discoveries

Acquisitions and divestments 

Production

Total - Gross 30/06/2015

Oilex net working interest

Gas  
Bcf

Nil

Nil*

-

-

-**

Nil

Nil

C5+  
MMbbls

Nil

Nil*

-

-

-**

Nil

Nil

Gas  
Bcf

Nil

206

-

-

-**

206

93

C5+  
MMbbls

Nil

8.0

-

-

-**

8.0

3.6

Gas  
Bcf

Nil

377

-

-

-**

377

170

C5+  
MMbbls

Nil

17.3

-

-

-**

17.3

7.8

*Gross 90 Bcf of gas and 2.9 MMbbls of C5+ (Oilex net working interest of 40.5 Bcf of gas and 1.3 MMbbls of C5+) would be 
categorised as 1P subject to securing finance for the development, according to the PRMS guidelines. These quantities are included 
in the 1C Contingent Resources in Table 4.

**Actual Cambay Field production in the quarter ended 30 June 2015 was 669 Bbls and 1,082 Mscf (gross), net to Oilex 301 Bbls and 
487 Mscf. Production for the period 1 April to 30 June 2015 has been excluded from the table above as these amounts are immaterial 
relative to total Reserves and Oilex net working interest.

Table 4: Contingent Resources

Cambay India

1C

2C

3C

Unrisked Cambay Field Contingent Resource Estimates

X and Y Zones

Total - Gross 30/06/2014 

Recognition of contingent 
resources April 2015

Total - X and Y Zones  
Gross 30/06/2015

Oilex net working interest

Gas  
Bcf

Nil

388

388

215**

C5+  
MMbbls

Nil

23.7

23.7

12**

Gas  
Bcf

Nil

720

720

324

C5+  
MMbbls

Nil

52.8

52.8

23.8

Gas  
Bcf

Nil

C5+  
MMbbls

Nil

1239

104.0

1239

557.6

104.0

46.8

**Includes Oilex net working interest of 40.5 Bcf of gas and 1.3 MMbbls of C5+ that would be categorised as 1P subject to securing 
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Infrastructure

The Cambay Field is located approximately 10 km from the gas 
pipeline network with spare capacity. The pipeline connection to 
the high pressure grid will be constructed and owned by a third 
party, which is likely to be an affiliate of Oilex’s Joint Venture 
partner, Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC). Timing of 
construction has yet to be determined.

The 2P Reserves are anticipated to support a plateau gas 
production rate of ~50 MMscfd, whilst the 2P + 2C combined 
volumes may support a plateau gas production rate of 125 - 

250 MMscfd. Studies, yet to be completed, will determine an 
optimum field gas production profile and incorporate data from 
wells drilled as part of the 2015/16 budget.

The establishment of reserves provides a strong foundation 
for the expedited development of the Cambay Field and 
achievement of our key corporate goals of increasing production, 
cash flow and reserves. Oilex’s first-mover advantage in opening 
the Cambay Basin (and India) to development of its significant 
tight oil and gas resources, places the Company on a strong 
growth trajectory in a robust energy market.

China

Pakistan

New Delhi

Arabian Sea

Mumbai

I N D I A

Hyderabad

Nepal

Bhutan

Bangladesh

Kolkata

LEGEND

Crude oil & product pipeline
Natural gas pipeline
LNG Terminal 
Refinery
City
Capital

Bangalore

Chennai

Bay of Bengal

Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration
IHS Edin, USGS

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Figure 3: Gujarat Gas Pipeline Network to the Nation

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BHANDUT FIELD
Onshore Gujarat, India

OILEX 
INTEREST

40%

OPERATOR

The field was discovered and developed initially by ONGC.  
The field has produced 17,572 bbls of oil since acquisition. 

Bhandut-3 has previously flowed at a maximum rate of  
6.5 MMscfd through a 10mm choke with a flowing tubing 
head pressure of 1,190 psia during an isochronal test. The test 
confirmed the reservoir sand has a permeability of 124mD, 
making it a conventional reservoir. It is planned to deliver 
approximately 0.5-1MMscfd from the Bhandut-3 well. The 
Company anticipates the cost of the production facilities payback 
in seven months from commencement of production based 
upon the contracted gas price.

Bhandut-3 is a lean gas composition with 98.9% hydrocarbons, 
of which 94% is methane, and 1.1% is inert gases (Nitrogen and 
Carbon Dioxide). As such minimal treatment is required. 

Having received endorsement of the gas sales agreement, 
the Bhandut Joint Venture has commenced the process to 
establish the appropriate production facilities for Bhandut-3. 
This will include a compressed natural gas (CNG) loading facility 
that will enable CNG “bullet” trucks to be loaded at site for 
transportation of the gas to end users. Bhandut-3 gas is “lean” 
and therefore no material condensate production is expected.

Design engineering work for the gas production facilities 
required for Bhandut-3 has been completed. Scope of work and 
materials requirements have been completed. The production 
facility is expected to be completed during Q3 2015.

Bhandut Field

SABARMATI FIELD
Onshore Gujarat, India

OILEX 
INTEREST

40%

OPERATOR

The Sabarmati Field Petroleum Mining Lease expired on  
22 September 2014. On 28 February 2015 the Joint Venture and 
the Government of India approved the plug & abandonment of 
Sabarmati-1(SMT-1), the removal & transfer of equipment to 
Cambay Field and a site restoration plan. Plug & abandonment 

work-over for well SMT-1 was completed in early March 2015 
and site restoration works were subsequently completed. In 
May 2015 the regulator, the Directorate General Hydrocarbons 
completed a site visit and Oilex is now awaiting their report to 
finalise the relinquishment of the field.

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CANNING BASIN
Western Australia

Oilex acquired a large SPA 17 AO (Special Prospecting Authority), 
now converted to exploration permit STP-EPA-0131, and two 
adjacent exploration areas, STP-EPA-0106 and STP-EPA-0107 in 
the onshore Canning Basin, Western Australia. The combined 
total area is ~3 million acres.

The Canning Basin asset is located adjacent to the Pilbara, a 
global resource centre for iron ore and LNG. Oilex has a low cost 
entry into a province with the key determinates for success being:

The acreage is in a unique position in the Canning Basin as it 
is adjacent to many world class mining projects in the Pilbara 
region. There has been development of a significant amount 
of infrastructure in the area with the Great Northern Highway, 
numerous sealed roads, good quality graded roads and multiple 
airstrips being present within the Oilex acreage. The Telfer Gas 
pipeline traverses STP-EPA-0131 and any future pipelines from 
the Canning Basin to the export terminals at Port Hedland and 
Karratha would have to pass through the acreage (Figure 4).

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Infrastructure

North West Shelf Gas Project
No. of trains: 5
Capacity: 16.3 MMt/a

2014 Phoenix South-1
300MM bbls oil in place 

Wheatstone LNG Development
No. of trains: 2
Capacity: 25 MMt/a

Port Hedland
Largest bulk minerals export port in the world
Exported >370,000,000 tonnes (2014)
98% iron ore – mostly to China
Liquid hydrocarbons handling capacity

Port Hedland

Gorgon LNG Development
No. of trains: 3
Capacity: 15 MMt/a

Dampier

Karratha

STP-EPA-0106

STP-EPA-0107

STP-EPA-0131

Yarrie

Griffin Offshore Pipeline

Onslow

Pannawonica

Nifty

Telfer

LEGEND

Pipeline
Rail 
Coastline
Oilex Permits

Newman

Jimblebar

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40

60

80 100

Kilometers

Tom Price

Paraburdoo

Figure 4: Significant infrastructure within and adjacent to Oilex’s Wallal Graben permits – a unique situation in the Canning Basin

Coastline
Oilex Permits

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Oilex acquired this acreage as it is contained within a unique 
setting. The Canning Basin has sometimes been considered to 
be low prospectivity due to the diluted nature of the key source 
rock intervals. However, the U.S. EIA identified the Canning 
Basin as having the largest unconventional potential in Australia. 
The primary attraction of the narrow, restricted Wallal Graben 
is its interpreted potential for the deposition of source rocks 
which have not endured dilution from more oxygen-rich oceanic 
circulation. Also, being located directly adjacent to the large 
Archaean Pilbara Craton protects this area from significant uplift 
and erosion which has sometimes occurred in the Canning Basin 
resulting in either the stripping-off of key source intervals or the 
inability for the source-rocks to achieve suitable depth of burial.

Prospectivity

A review of prospective onshore basins in Australia resulted 
in the identification of a deep, undrilled half graben (Wallal 
Graben) in the south-west Canning Basin. Only low resolution 
gravity/magnetic data and sparse vintage 2D seismic data of 
variable quality have been acquired over this area. No wells 
have been drilled sufficiently deep to penetrate the graben-fill. 
Comparing interpretations of the different geophysical surveys 
revealed possible discrepancies. While the gravity/magnetic data 
interpretation defined a relatively shallow graben feature, the 2D 
seismic data and subsequent depth conversion facilitated the 
interpretation of an extensive half graben up to 5.5 km deep, 
which is viewed positively for the generation of hydrocarbons.

Numerous identified play-types are expected to continue along 
the length of the Wallal Graben beyond the area covered by 
2D seismic grid resulting in potentially substantial hydrocarbon 
volumes being present within all three permits. This assumption 
has been demonstrated by a new 2D seismic line in 2014 
by Geological Survey of Western Australia in collaboration 
with Geoscience Australia within the northern STP-EPA-0106 
permit. This new line is located 9 km north of the vintage 2D 
seismic. The identified prospectivity on the vintage dataset is 
clearly imaged on the new 2D seismic line supporting that the 
prospectivity is laterally extensive along the graben.

The leads and prospects inventory comprises multiple play-types 
ranging from simple structural traps (Figure 5) to well-defined 
fan systems (Figure 6). Due to the concentrated prospectivity, 
a range of play-types and reservoir targets can be tested by 
a single vertical well resulting in the evaluation of potentially 
substantial hydrocarbon volumes at numerous intervals. 

The Goldwyer Formation, a well acknowledged tight (shale) 
play, is interpreted to exist which is a focus objective for 
Oilex. Significant, high value farmin activity by industry majors 
targeting the Goldwyer Formation has occurred elsewhere in the 
Canning Basin. The Wallal Graben may be a relative sweet spot 
for these organic-rich source rocks due to the geological history 
of this area of the Canning Basin. Also numerous conventional 
plays are interpreted to exist within the Wallal Graben, 
enhancing the attractiveness of the acreage.

Prospect

104km2

Structural closure

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location

Figure 5: Example of structural lead - simple tilted fault block with 
overlying channel. Note the two interpreted unconventional plays.

Contour 2260m: 104km2
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Based upon the sparse information the Goldwyer  
Formation is interpreted to be favourably located in the oil/
condensate maturity window and within normal drilling 
depths (2,000 - 3,000m). Horizontal wells with multi-stage 
fracture stimulation programmes may enable the economic 
extraction of hydrocarbons from this interval. Oilex has 
significant experience in unconventional plays as this is the 
main focus of Oilex’s flagship project in Cambay, India. 

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EXTENSIVE FAN SYSTEMS
Clearly-defined & ~400m thick 

Located along rift-bounding fault system

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Figure 6: Example of combination lead - fan systems within 
dip closure along basin margin fault with larger stratigraphic 
trapping element. Note the clearly defined, extensive fan 
systems interpreted on 2D seismic (strike line).

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127km2

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Areal extent 

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There has been some significant progress made on the Canning 
Project during the financial year, including:

 » Detailed interpretation of the airborne gravity gradiometry 

and magnetics survey

 » Negotiating a formal exploration permit with the 

Government of Western Australia following the submission 
of the final report and other documentation to the 
Department of Minerals and Petroleum for SPA 17 AO

 »

The final interpretation confirms Oilex’s structural model of 
the Wallal Graben, which is clearly-imaged by 2D seismic 
data in Oilex’s adjacent permits, extends into SPA 17 AO

 » Negotiations with Traditional Owner Groups either holding 

Native Title or claiming Native Title over the entire project

The newly acquired airborne gravity and magnetic survey, 
together with 2D seismic, regional gravity, magnetic, surface 
geological and well data has confirmed Oilex’s structural model 
of the Wallal Graben.

The Graben is present in Oilex’s three, 100%-owned,  
exploration areas.

Oilex continues to negotiate Native Title agreements with 
Traditional Owners. Upon finalisation of the agreements the 
regulatory process of conversion of STP-EPA-0131, STP-EPA-0106 
and STP-EPA-0107 to formal exploration permits will commence.

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Figure 7: Interpretation of the Wallal Graben extent overlain on the 
magnetic depth to basement horizon (meters relative to sea level)

JPDA 06-103
Timor Sea 

OILEX 
INTEREST

10%

OPERATOR

The Joint Venture submitted a request to the Autoridade 
Nacional do Petroleo (ANP) to terminate the PSC by mutual 
agreement in accordance with its terms and without penalty or 
claim on 12 July 2013 (Request to Terminate).

On 15 January 2014 the ANP suspended the PSC for 3 months 
to provide sufficient time for a response to the Request to 
Terminate be determined. The ANP subsequently granted 
successive 3 month extensions to the PSC.

The Request to Terminate followed Joint Venture concerns over 
the security of PSC tenure as a result of developments within 
the JPDA, including JPDA 06-103, which are outside the control 
and influence of the Joint Venture Participants, including: 

In May 2015 the ANP responded to the Joint Venture and 
advised that the Request to Terminate had been rejected. 
Shortly thereafter, the Joint Venture received a Notice of Intent 
to Terminate the PSC (Notice) from the ANP.

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 »

existence of separate unilateral rights to terminate the 
Certain Maritime Arrangements in the Timor Sea (CMATS) 
arising in 2013 in favour of both the Government of Timor 
Leste and the Government of Australia; and 

formal arbitration proceedings being initiated by the Timor 
Leste Government against the Government of Australia to 
have CMATS declared void ab initio.

The Notice asserts a monetary claim against the Joint Venture 
for payment of the estimated cost of exploration activities not 
carried out in 2013 and certain local content obligations set out 
in the PSC. The total amount sought to be recovered by the ANP 
in the Notice is approximately US$17 million (Oilex share  
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The Joint Venture has previously requested credit for excess 
expenditure on the approved work programme in the amount 
of circa US$56 million and this issue remains unresolved. 
The Notice does not include any reference to, nor allowance 
for, credit for excess monies which have been spent by the 
Joint Venture during the PSC term. Oilex considers such 
excess expenditure should be included as part of any financial 
assessment incorporated in the termination process.

Subsequent to the end of the year, the ANP issued the Notice of 
Termination of the PSC JPDA 06-103 effective 15 July 2015.

The Joint Venture continues to discuss the financial liability of 
the Contractor upon termination with the ANP.

WEST KAMPAR PSC
Central Sumatra

OILEX 
INTEREST

45%

+ FURTHER 22.5% SECURED - NON OPERATOR

Oilex continues to pursue a commercial resolution to the Joint 
Venture dispute with the Operator in the West Kampar PSC, in 
parallel with considering options to enforce its Arbitration Award 
in Jakarta. During the financial year Oilex received good faith 
payments from PT Sumatera Persada Energi (SPE) toward the 
US$4.8 million arbitration award in favour of Oilex.

Background

Oilex (West Kampar) Limited (OWKL), a wholly owned subsidiary 
of Oilex Ltd, was assigned a 45% participating interest in the 
West Kampar PSC pursuant to a farmout agreement entered 
into with SPE in May 2007. The initial area of the West Kampar 
PSC was 4,471 km2.

In August 2008, OWKL entered into a second farmout 
agreement to acquire 15% additional equity interest in the 
PSC thereby increasing its interest from 45% to 60% subject 
to meeting certain conditions precedent. In January 2009 
OWKL terminated the second farmout agreement when 
conditions were not met by the due date and many issues 
remained unresolved with the Operator. With the termination 
of that agreement, SPE was required to reimburse the monies 
advanced by OWKL under the terms of that agreement. 

OWKL commenced International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) 
Arbitration against PT Asiabumi Petroleo (Asiabumi) in Singapore 
in April 2009 following the failure of SPE in early 2009 to repay a 
debt owing to OWKL. SPE’s obligations to repay the debt were 
secured by a parent company guarantee granted by Asiabumi 
to OWKL in 2008. On 24 June 2010, the International Court 
of Arbitration of the ICC found in favour of OWKL in its claim 
against Asiabumi for the recovery of US$4.8 million that is 
owed to OWKL. The Award granted in Oilex’s favour took effect 
immediately. OWKL is pursuing the recovery of the monies owing 
under the Award. OWKL maintains that it is further entitled to 
have assigned an additional 22.5% to its 45% holding through the 
exercise of its rights under a Power of Attorney granted by SPE 
following the failure of SPE to repay the funds due referred to 
above. The assignment documentation has been provided to the 
Indonesian regulator, BPMigas (now SKK Migas), but these have 
not yet been approved or rejected. If the debt due to OWKL is 
satisfied, OWKL will not pursue this assignment.

During the financial year, following application by a creditor, the 
Commercial Court in Jakarta appointed an Administrator and 
implemented a scheme of arrangement to repay creditors over a 
10 year period. As this scheme excluded Oilex’s claim, Oilex has 
commenced legal action to recover the balance of the arbitration 
award and to ensure its interests are protected.

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RISK MANAGEMENT

The Audit and Risk Committee oversees the Group’s internal 
financial control system and oversees the Company’s risk 
management framework. Management of business risk, 
particularly exploration, development and operational risk is 
essential for success in the oil & gas business. The Group 
manages risk through a formal risk identification and risk 
management system. 

HEALTH, SAFETY, SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENT

Policy

Oilex is committed to protecting the health and safety of 
everybody who plays a part in our operations or lives in the 
communities where we operate. Wherever we operate, we will 
conduct our business with respect and care for both the local 
and global, natural and social environment and systematically 
manage risks to drive sustainable business growth. We will 
strive to eliminate all injuries, occupational illness, unsafe 
practise and incidents of environmental harm from our activities. 
The safety and health of our workforce and our environment 
stewardship are just as important to our success as operational 
and financial performance and the reputation of the Company.

Oilex respects the diversity of cultures and customs that 
it encounters and endeavours to incorporate business 
practices that accommodate such diversity and that have a 
beneficial impact through our working involvement with local 
communities. We strive to make our facilities safer and better 
places in which to work and our attention to detail and focus 
on safety, environmental, health and security issues will help 
to ensure high standards of performance. We are committed to 
a process of continuous improvement in all we do and to the 
adoption of international industry standards and codes wherever 
practicable. Through implementation of these principles, Oilex 
seeks to earn the public’s trust and to be recognised as a 
responsible corporate citizen.

FINANCIAL

Treasury policy

The funding requirements of the Group are reviewed on a regular 
basis by the Group’s Chief Financial Officer and reported to the 
Board to ensure the Group is able to meet its financial obligations 
as and when they fall due. Internal cash flow models are used to 
review and to test investment decisions. Until sufficient operating 
cash flows are generated from its operations, the Group remains 
reliant on equity or debt funding, as well as assets divestiture or 
farmouts to fund its expenditure commitments. 

Formal control over the Group’s activities is maintained through 
a budget and cash flow monitoring process with annual budgets 
considered in detail by the Board and forming the basis of the 
Company’s strategy.

Cash flows are tested under various scenarios to ensure 
that expenditure commitments are able to be met under all 
reasonably likely scenarios. Expenditures are also carefully 
monitored against budget.

The Company continues to actively develop funding options in 
order that it can meet its expenditure commitments (refer note 
26 of the consolidated financial statements) and its’ planned 
future discretionary expenditure.

Liquidity and funding

In December 2013 the Company secured a £7,500,000 three 
year Equity Financing Facility (EFF) with Darwin Strategic 
Limited (Darwin). Under the terms of the Placing Agreement 
with Westhouse Securities Limited executed in July 2015, Oilex 
has agreed to make no further use or issue any shares pursuant 
to the equity draw down facility with Darwin.

As at 30 June 2015 the Group had no loan borrowings. 

CORPORATE

During the financial year Oilex undertook a number of  
funding transactions.

In August 2014 the Company raised £1,171,800 or $2,131,708, 
before expenses of $136,630 with a placement of 18,600,000 
shares at 6.3 pence or 11.46 cents costs via drawdown on the 
Equity Financing Facility with Darwin Strategic Limited.

In December 2014 the Company completed an underwritten 
Share Purchase Plan raising $2,500,000 before expenses of 
$382,079, allotting 60,975,610 shares at 4.1 cents per share, 
including the issue of 5,000,000 underwriter options exercisable 
at 10 cents per share and expiring on 22 December 2014.

Qualified Petroleum Reserves and Resources Evaluator Statement 

Pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 5 of the ASX Listing Rules, the information in this report relating to petroleum reserves and resources 
is based on and fairly represents information and supporting documentation prepared by or under the supervision of Mr. Peter Bekkers, Chief 
Geoscientist employed by Oilex Ltd. Mr. Bekkers has over 19 years’ experience in petroleum geology and is a member of the Society of Petroleum 
Engineers and AAPG. Mr. Bekkers meets the requirements of a qualified petroleum reserve and resource evaluator under Chapter 5 of the ASX 
Listing Rules and consents to the inclusion of this information in this report in the form and context in which it appears. Mr. Bekkers also meets the 
requirements of a qualified person under the AIM Note for Mining, Oil and Gas Companies and consents to the inclusion of this information in this 
report in the form and context in which it appears.

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PERMIT  
SCHEDULE

PERMIT  
SCHEDULE

AS AT 30 JUNE 2015

ASSET

LOCATION

Cambay Field PSC

Cambay / Gujarat  
/ India

Bhandut Field PSC

Sabarmati Field PSC

West Kampar PSC

Cambay / Gujarat  
/ India

Cambay / Gujarat  
/ India

Central Sumatra  
/ Indonesia

JPDA 06-103 PSC

Flamingo /  
Joint Petroleum 
Development Area / 
Timor-Leste & Australia

STP-EPA-0131 

STP-EPA-0106

STP-EPA-0107

Canning /  
Western Australia

Canning /  
Western Australia

Canning /  
Western Australia

ENTITY

Oilex Ltd 

Oilex NL Holdings (India) Limited

EQUITY %

OPERATOR

30 

15

Oilex Ltd

Oilex NL Holdings (India) Limited

40

Oilex NL Holdings (India) Limited

Oilex NL Holdings (India) Limited

40

Oilex NL Holdings (India) Limited

Oilex (West Kampar) Limited

67.5 (1)

PT Sumatera Persada Energi

Oilex (JPDA 06-103) Ltd

10

Oilex (JPDA 06-103) Ltd

Admiral Oil Pty Ltd

100

Admiral Oil Pty Ltd

Admiral Oil and Gas (106) Pty Ltd

100

Admiral Oil and Gas (106) Pty Ltd  

Admiral Oil and Gas (107) Pty Ltd

100

Admiral Oil and Gas (107) Pty Ltd

(1)  Oilex (West Kampar) Limited is entitled to have assigned an additional 22.5% to its holding through the exercise of its rights 
under a Power of Attorney granted by PT Sumatera Persada Energi (SPE) following the failure of SPE to repay funds due. The 
assignment has been provided to BPMigas (now SKK Migas) but has not yet been approved or rejected. If Oilex is paid the funds 
due it will not pursue this assignment.

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2015 FINANCIAL REPORT 
CONTENTS

Directors’ Report

Remuneration Report - Audited

Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other 
Comprehensive Income

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Directors' Declaration

Independent Audit Report

Shareholder Information

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28

39

40

41

42

43

44

77

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DIRECTORS’  
REPORT

For the year ended 30 June 2015

The directors present their report together with the consolidated 
financial statements of the Group comprising of Oilex Ltd (the 
Company) and its subsidiaries for the financial year ended 30 
June 2015 and the auditors’ report thereon.

DIRECTORS

The directors of the Company at any time during or since the 
end of the financial year are:

Mr Max Cozijn

(Non-Executive Chairman)

BCom CPA MAICD

Chairman since the Company listed on the Australian Securities 
Exchange (ASX) in 2003, Mr Cozijn has over 35 years of 
experience in the administration of listed mining and industrial 
companies. He is a Non-Executive Chairman of Jacka Resources 
Limited and Finance Director of Energia Minerals Limited, and is 
a director of various private companies.

During the last three years Mr Cozijn has been a director of the 
following listed companies:

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 »

Energia Minerals Limited (from May 1997 to current)

Jacka Resources Limited (from May 2014 to current)

 » Malagasy Minerals Limited (from September 2006 to  

August 2013)

 »

Carbon Energy Limited (from September 1992 to April 2015)

Mr Sundeep Bhandari 

(Non-Executive Vice Chairman) 

BCom

Mr Bhandari was appointed as a Director (Vice Chairman) in 
November 2011. Mr Bhandari has over 31 years of business 
experience in India, of which more than 21 years have been in 
the energy business. He has worked with several multinational 
petroleum companies, including Cairn Energy, Mobil, Marathon, 
ENI, PGS and Command Petroleum. Mr Bhandari was also 
Chairman of the Corporate Advisory Board of Cairn India Ltd 
from 2006 to March 2014. Mr Bhandari is also a director and 
shareholder of India Hydrocarbons Ltd.

During the last three years Mr Bhandari has not been a director 
of any other listed companies.

Mr Jeffrey Auld 

(Non-Executive Director) 

MBA BA (Econ)

Mr Auld was appointed as a UK based Director in January 
2015. Mr Auld has over 24 years of experience in the oil and 
gas sector, focused on financial and commercial management 
in upstream oil and gas development. He has worked with a 
number of major financial institutions, including Macquarie 
Capital (Europe) Limited in London where he served as 
Managing Director - Head of EMEA Oil and Gas. Mr Auld has 
also worked for Canaccord Adams Limited and Goldman, Sachs 
& Co. Mr Auld’s experience includes corporate and commercial 
management in exploration and production companies including 
London Stock Exchange listed Premier Oil Plc, as well as 
PetroKazakhstan Inc and Equator Exploration Limited. Mr Auld 
currently is a director of AIM listed Lansdowne Oil and Gas plc. 
He is also a director and CEO of various private UK oil and gas 
development companies.

During the last three years Mr Auld has not been a director of 
any other listed companies.

Mr Ronald Miller 

(Managing Director)

MSc Engineering and BSc Ocean Engineering, MAICD  
(Retired Chartered Engineer) 

Initially appointed as a Non-Executive Director in July 2009,  
Mr Miller was appointed Managing Director on 1 January 2013. 
A chartered professional engineer (1989 - 2011), Mr Miller has 
more than 39 years of experience in the international petroleum 
industry. Further details of Mr Miller’s qualifications and 
experience can be found in the Executive Management section 
of the Directors’ Report. 

During the last three years Mr Miller has not been a director of 
any other listed companies.

Dr Bruce McCarthy 

(Non-Executive Director - Resigned 18 November 2014)

BSc (Hons) PhD Geology

Dr McCarthy was the Managing Director from February 2005 
until January 2013, when he became a Non-Executive Director. 
Dr McCarthy retired from the Board in November 2014.

During the last three years, up to the date of his resignation,  
Dr McCarthy has not been a director of any other listed companies. 

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DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS

Directors in office, committee membership and directors’ attendance at meetings during the 2014/15 financial year are as follows:

Board Meetings

Audit Committee 
Meetings(1)

Remuneration Committee 
Meetings(1)

Nomination Committee 
Meetings(1)

Held(2)

11(3)

10

6

4

11

Attended

Held(2)

Attended

Held(2)

Attended

Held(2)

Attended

11

10

6

4

11

4

4(4)

2

1

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4

3

2

1

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1

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M D J Cozijn

S Bhandari 

J D Auld (7)

B H McCarthy

R L Miller

(1)  Please refer to the Corporate Governance Statement on the Oilex website for details of the change to the composition of the 

Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees during the financial year.

(2)  “Held” indicates the number of meetings available for attendance by the director during the period of each director’s tenure. 

(3)  Chairman of respective meetings. When the Board meets in its capacity as the Nomination committee, Mr S Bhandari chairs  

the meeting. 

(4)  Mr S Bhandari chairs the meetings. Mr Cozijn acted as Chair for 12 September 2014 Audit Committee Meeting.

(5)  Mr S Bhandari chairs the meetings.

(6)  “Attended” indicates attendance by invitation. Where a director is not a member of a Committee but attended meetings during 

the period only the number of meetings attended, rather than held, is disclosed.

(7)  Appointed to Audit Committee effective 10 February 2015.

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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Mr Jayant Sethi

Mr Ronald Miller 

(Managing Director)

MSc Engineering and BSc Ocean Engineering, MAICD  
(Retired Chartered Engineer)

Mr Miller was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in July 
2009 and Managing Director from 1 January 2013. A chartered 
engineer in Australia from 1989 to 2011, Mr Miller brings more 
than 39 years of experience in the international petroleum 
industry including corporate governance, extensive background 
in leading multi-disciplinary upstream organisations and 
project developments, including the design and construction 
of oil and gas projects. Mr Miller has extensive experience in 
commercialising and developing oil and gas discoveries. During 
his career, Mr Miller held a range of senior positions including 
with Mobil, Ampolex, Clough and Hyundai Heavy Industries. 

Mr Chris Bath 

(Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary -  
Appointed 24 October 2014)

CA MAICD

Mr Bath was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Company 
Secretary in October 2014. He is a Chartered Accountant with 
significant experience in the energy and resource sectors in both 
Australia and Asia. Most recently he was CFO and Company 
Secretary for an ASX S&P/ASX 200 listed oil and gas company. 
Prior to that, Mr Bath was Deputy CFO Asia Pacific for a Fortune 
500 global commodity business, based in Singapore. Mr Bath 
has been involved in the energy and resource sectors operating 
across Asia and with listed entities in Australia, Indonesia, 
Singapore and the United Kingdom. He has experience in the 
areas of debt and equity markets, mergers and acquisitions, 
joint venture management and operations. 

Mr Peter Bekkers 

(Chief Geoscientist) 

BSC (Hons) Geology and Geophysics

Mr Bekkers joined Oilex in 2007 as the Senior Explorationist. He 
has over 19 years of experience in Australian and international 
oil and gas exploration activities including the Far East, Middle 
East, West Africa and South East Asia. Prior to joining Oilex, Mr 
Bekkers held various roles with Woodside Energy Ltd, Santos 
Ltd and Boral Energy Ltd in exploration and new ventures 
evaluation. Mr Bekkers was appointed Chief Geoscientist for 
Oilex in April 2010. 

(Head - India Assets - Appointed 16 February 2015) 

Geology (Masters)

Mr Sethi joined Oilex in February 2015 as Head - India Assets 
and is based in Gandhinagar India. Mr Sethi has over 30 years of 
experience in the Indian oil and gas upstream industry. Mr Sethi 
previously held senior management positions with Cairn Energy 
Ltd and the Oil & Natural Gas Corporation, India’s national 
oil company in areas of exploration, development, portfolio 
evaluation, joint venture management, procurement supply chain 
and enhanced oil recovery. 

COMPANY SECRETARIES

Mr Chris Bath CA MAICD was appointed Company Secretary 
on 24 October 2014. 

Mr Cathal Smith LLB, LLM, MBA is the alternate Company 
Secretary.

Mr Robert Ierace was Company Secretary from 30 January 
2013 until 24 October 2014.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

The principal activities of the consolidated entity during the 
course of the financial year included:

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Exploration for oil and gas;

Appraisal and development of oil and gas; and

Production and sale of oil and gas.

There were no significant changes in the nature of these 
activities during the year.

OPERATING RESULTS

The loss after income tax of the consolidated entity for the year 
ended 30 June 2015 amounted to $17,388,524 (2014: loss of 
$3,752,611). The increase in the loss was due to $11,870,051 
for the impairment of exploration and evaluation assets in the 
current year (2014: nil).

FINANCIAL POSITION

The net assets of the consolidated entity totalled $26,603,951 
as at 30 June 2015 (2014: $33,354,242).

DIVIDENDS

No dividend was paid or declared during the year and the 
directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend.

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

A review of the operations of the Group during the financial year 
and the results of those operations are set out in the Review of 
Operations on pages 5 to 19 of this report.

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SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS

The Review of Operations details those changes that have had a 
significant effect on the Group. 

Additional comments on expected results on operations of the 
Group are included in the Review of Operations on pages 5 to 19. 

Further disclosure as to likely developments in the operations 
of the Group and expected results of those operations have 
not been included in this report as, in the opinion of the Board, 
these would be speculative and as such, disclosure would not in 
the best interests of the Group.

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

The Group’s oil and gas exploration and production activities 
are subject to environmental regulation under the legislation of 
the respective states and countries in which they operate. The 
majority of the Group’s activities involve low level disturbance 
associated with its exploration drilling programmes. The Board 
actively monitors compliance with these regulations and as at 
the date of this report is not aware of any material breaches in 
respect of these regulations.

Other than those matters, there have been no other significant 
changes in the state of affairs of the Group that occurred during 
the financial year. 

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER BALANCE DATE 

On 7 July 2015 the Company announced a two tranche 
placement and an underwritten rights issue to raise $30 million. 
Tranche One utilised the existing placement capacity under 
ASX Listing Rule 7.1 with 45,393,463 shares being issued at 
$0.041 to raise $1,861,132 before expenses. Tranche One was 
completed on 15 July 2015. The fully underwritten rights issue 
closed on 28 July 2015, with a total of 169,476,565 shares being 
issued at $0.041 to raise $6,948,539 before expenses. 

At a general meeting on 12 August 2015, shareholders approved 
the issue of 287,303,619 Tranche Two shares at $0.041 to raise 
$11,779,488 before expenses. 

In addition, shareholders approved the issue of 124,019,608 
Zeta Deferred Shares at a price of $0.0418 to raise $5,184,020 
before expenses and the issue of $4,243,500 20 year, zero 
coupon unsecured convertible loan notes to Zeta Resources 
Limited (Zeta), which will be convertible into shares at Zeta’s 
option at any time, subject to compliance with Australian law, 
at a conversion price of $0.0418 per share. The issue of these 
convertible notes will occur contemporaneously with the issue 
to Zeta of 124,019,608 ordinary new shares under Tranche Two, 
to be settled no later than 12 November 2015.

On 27 July 2015 the Company issued a further 341,300 shares 
on the exercise of listed options with an exercise price of $0.15.

On 15 July 2015 the Autoridade Nacional do Petroleo (ANP) 
advised that it had terminated the PSC JPDA 06-103 as at that 
date. The Notice of Termination included a demand for payment 
of the monetary claim, previously advised, against the Joint 
Venture for payment of the estimated cost of exploration 
activities not undertaken in 2013 and certain local content 
obligations set out in the PSC. The total amount sought to be 
recovered by the ANP in the Notice is approximately US$17 
million (Oilex share US$1.7 million). The Company has not 
provided for a monetary settlement in its financial statements. 
As the Joint Venture has made significant overpayments in the 
work programme, it is of the opinion that the excess expenditure 
should be included as part of any financial assessment 
incorporated in the termination process. Refer note 28.

There were no other significant subsequent events occurring 
after year end. 

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DIRECTORS’  
REPORT

DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS

The relevant interest of each director in shares and unlisted options issued by the Company, as notified by the directors to the ASX in 
accordance with Section 205G (1) of the Corporations Act 2001, at the date of this report is as follows:

Number of Ordinary Shares 

Number of Options Over Ordinary Shares

Direct

-

-

1,219,513

Indirect

1,848,218

8,600,000

-

-

6,517,242

Direct

-

-

-

-

Indirect

-

4,000,000

-

6,000,000

M D J Cozijn

S Bhandari 

J D Auld

R L Miller

SHARE OPTIONS

Unissued shares under options

At the date of this report unissued ordinary shares of the Company under option (with an exercise price) are:

Expiry Date

Exercise Price

Number of Shares

Expiry Date

Exercise Price

Number of Shares

Unlisted Options

17 December 2015

8 March 2016

27 June 2016

4 November 2016

11 November 2016

5 December 2016

27 June 2017

5 August 2017

$0.15

$0.25

$0.15

$0.15

$0.15

$0.15

$0.25

$0.25

Unlisted Options 

3,000,000

5,000,000

25 August 2017

11 November 2017

500,000

22 December 2017

2,000,000

2,000,000

3,000,000

16 February 2018

5 August 2018

16 February 2019

500,000

29 April 2019

1,075,000

25 August 2019 

Total 

$0.25

$0.25

$0.10

$0.25

$0.35

$0.35

$0.15

$0.35

1,500,000

2,000,000

5,000,000

500,000

1,075,000

500,000

4,000,000

1,500,000

33,150,000

These options do not entitle the holder to participate in any share issue of the Company or any other body corporate.

Unissued Shares Under Option that Expired During the Year 

During the financial year, the following unlisted employee options were cancelled: 

Date Lapsed

1 July 2014 

10 November 2014

27 January 2015

27 January 2015

20 May 2015

Number

4,150,000

8,737,500

1,000,000

1,000,000

250,000

Exercise Price

$0.30

$0.37

$0.15

$0.25

$0.35

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Shares issued on exercise of unlisted options 

During or since the end of the financial year, the Company has not issued ordinary shares as a result of the exercise of unlisted options. 

Shares issued on exercise of listed options 

During and since the end of the financial year, the Company issued ordinary shares as a result of the exercise of listed options as 
follows (there were no amounts unpaid on the shares issued): 

During the financial year 

Since the end of the financial year 

7,295,640

347,613

$0.15

$0.15

Number of Shares

Amount Paid on Each Share

On 7 September 2015, all the listed options issued by the Company expired unexercised. 

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

The Group paid a premium in respect of insurance cover for the directors and officers of the Group. The Group has not included 
details of the nature of the liabilities covered or the amount of the premium paid in respect of the directors’ liability and legal expense 
insurance contracts, as such disclosure is prohibited under the terms of the insurance contract.

PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY

No proceedings have been brought on behalf of the Company, nor has any application been made in respect of the Company under 
Section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001. 

NON-AUDIT SERVICES

The Company may decide to employ the Auditor on assignments additional to their statutory audit duties where the Auditor’s 
expertise and experience with the Group is important. 

The Board has considered its position and, in accordance with the advice received from the Audit Committee, is satisfied that the 
provision of the non-audit services is compatible with, and did not compromise, the general standard of independence for auditors 
imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services by the auditor, as set out 
below, did not compromise the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons:

 »

 »

all non-audit services have been reviewed by the Audit Committee to ensure they do not impact the impartiality and objectivity of 
the auditor; and 

the non-audit services provided do not undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 
110  Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, as they did not involve reviewing or auditing the auditor’s own work, acting in a 
management or decision making capacity for the Group, acting as an advocate for the Group or jointly sharing risks and rewards. 

Refer note 23 for details of the amounts paid to the auditor of the Group, KPMG Australia, and its network firms for audit and non-
audit services provided during the year.

LEAD AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

The Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration for the year ended 30 June 2015 has been received and can be found on page 39.

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REMUNERATION REPORT - AUDITED 

1.1 Fixed Compensation

1. PRINCIPLES OF COMPENSATION - AUDITED

Remuneration is referred to as compensation throughout this 
report. The Remuneration Report explains the remuneration 
arrangements for directors and senior executives of Oilex Ltd 
who have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and 
controlling the activities of the Group (key management personnel). 

Compensation levels for key management personnel of the 
Group are competitively set to attract, retain and motivate 
appropriately qualified and experienced directors and senior 
executives. The Remuneration Committee obtains advice on 
the appropriateness of compensation packages of both the 
Company and the Group given trends in comparative companies 
both locally and internationally and the objectives of the Group’s 
compensation strategy.

The compensation structures explained below are designed 
to attract, retain and motivate suitably qualified candidates, 
reward the achievement of strategic objectives and achieve 
the broader outcome of creation of value for shareholders. The 
compensation structures take into account:

 »

 »

the capability and experience of the key management 
personnel;

the ability of key management personnel to control the 
performance of the relevant segments;

 »

the Company’s performance including:

- 

- 

the Group’s earnings; and

the growth in share price and delivering constant returns 
on shareholder wealth;

 »

 »

exploration success; and

development of projects.

Compensation packages include a mix of fixed compensation 
and long-term performance-based incentives. In specific 
circumstances the Group may also provide short-term 
cash incentives based upon the achievement of Company 
performance hurdles. 

Fixed compensation consists of base compensation, as 
well as leave entitlements and employer contributions to 
superannuation funds. Compensation levels are reviewed 
annually by the Remuneration Committee through a process 
that considers individual, sector and overall performance of 
the Group. In addition, reviews of available data on oil and gas 
industry companies provide comparison figures to ensure the 
directors’ and senior executives’ compensation is competitive 
in the market. Compensation for senior executives is separately 
reviewed at the time of promotion or initial appointment.

1.2 Performance Linked Compensation

Performance linked compensation includes both short-term and 
long-term incentives designed to reward key management personnel 
for growth in shareholder wealth. The short-term incentive (STI) is 
an “at risk” bonus provided in the form of cash, while the long-
term incentive plan (LTI) is used to reward performance by granting 
options over ordinary shares of the Company. 

Short-term incentive bonus

The Group does not utilise short-term incentives on an annual or 
regular basis, as these are not considered part of the standard 
compensation package for key management personnel. In 
certain circumstances the Remuneration Committee may, for 
reasons of retention or motivation, consider the use of short-
term incentives. Short-term incentives, if granted, are at the 
discretion of the Remuneration Committee having regard to the 
business plans set before the commencement of the financial 
year as well as the achievement of performance targets as 
determined by the Board. These targets include a combination 
of key strategic, financial and personal performance measures 
which may have a major influence over company performance in 
the short-term.

There were no short-term incentives awarded during the period. 
The short-term incentive cash bonus awarded in the previous 
year was accrued as compensation and paid in the current year. 

Long-term incentive bonus

Options issued to senior executives during the year are issued 
under the Australian Securities Exchange Rule 7.1. 

The issue of options is designed to allow the Group to attract 
and retain talented employees. The issue of options aims to 
closely align the interests of senior executives and employees 
with those of shareholders and create a link between increasing 
shareholder value and employee reward. 

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1. PRINCIPLES OF COMPENSATION - AUDITED (continued)

1.3 Non-Executive Directors

1.2 Performance Linked Compensation (continued)

The issue of unlisted options and the vesting dates are at the 
discretion of the Board following recommendations received 
from the Remuneration Committee.

The exercise price of the unlisted options is set at a premium 
to the share price at the time they are granted. The change in 
share price is the key performance criteria for achieving a benefit 
for the options issued as the value that may be generated on 
exercise of options is dependent upon an increase in the share 
price above the exercise price of the options. 

Whilst the Company has moved certain assets to development 
on 30 June 2015, during the reporting period the Company was 
an exploration and appraisal company that was not generating 
profits or net operating cash inflows and as such does not pay 
any dividends, and consequently remuneration packages are 
not linked to profit performance. It is the performance of the 
overall exploration and appraisal programme and ultimately 
the share price that largely determines Oilex’s performance. 
The Remuneration Committee therefore considered that 
fixed compensation combined with short-term and long-term 
incentive components is the best remuneration structure 
for achieving the Company’s objectives to the benefit of 
shareholders. The table below sets out the closing share price at 
the end of the current and four previous financial years.

Share Price 
(cents)

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

6.1

11.5

5.0

11.0

33.0

The remuneration of directors, consists of a cash component 
as well as an equity component, and is designed to retain 
directors of a high calibre, whilst rewarding them for their 
ongoing commitment and contribution to the Company on a 
cost effective basis. The issue of options to directors, subject 
to shareholder approval, is judged by the Company, to further 
align the directors’ interests with that of shareholders, whilst 
maintaining the cash position of the Company. The Board does 
not consider that there are any significant opportunity costs to 
the Company or benefits foregone by the Company in issuing 
options to directors. 

Total compensation for all Non-Executive Directors is set 
based on comparison with external data with reference to fees 
paid to Non-Executive Directors of comparable companies. 
Directors’ fees cover all main Board activities and membership 
of committees.

The Chairman’s base annual fee including superannuation was 
set at $87,200 on 1 July 2009 and remains unchanged as at 30 
June 2015 other than to include the legislated increases to the 
superannuation guarantee levy of 0.25 per cent. 

The Vice Chairman’s base annual fee including superannuation 
was set at $65,400 on 29 July 2011 and remains unchanged as 
at 30 June 2015. 

The company’s United Kingdom based Non-Executive Director 
Mr Auld, appointed in January 2015, receives a fee of £45,000 
per annum.

The aggregate maximum fixed annual amount of remuneration 
available for Non-Executive Directors of $500,000 per annum 
was approved by Shareholders on 9 November 2011.

In addition to this fixed component, the Company can 
remunerate any director called upon to perform extra services 
or undertake any work for the Company beyond their general 
duties. This remuneration may either be in addition to, or in 
substitution for, the director’s share of remuneration approved 
by Shareholders.

Gross fees paid to India Hydrocarbons Limited (IHL), a related 
party of Mr Bhandari, are for consultancy services provided in 
addition to directorial services and therefore are not part of the 
fixed component. Payments made for consultancy services to 
IHL are for services undertaken under a consultancy contract 
with the Company negotiated effective from 1 May 2006, 
six years prior to Mr S Bhandari becoming a Non-Executive 
Director on 9 November 2011. The gross annual amounts paid 
of $161,059 (2014: $244,911) relating to consultancy services 
are disclosed in the key management personnel disclosures 
in the Related Parties note 27 to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements. The Group’s share of these fees of $77,845 (2014: 
$115,108) are disclosed in other related party transactions 
in the Related Parties note 27 to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements. The balance of 52% (2014: 53%) is payable by the 
Joint Operations.

Following the departure of Oilex’s Chief Operating Officer the 
previous financial year, Mr Bhandari took on a more active role in 
India, assisting in strategy, commercial and joint venture related 
issues. This work ceased on 30 September 2014. 

1.4 Remuneration Consultants 

There were no remuneration recommendations made in relation 
to key management personnel by remuneration consultants in 
the financial year ended 30 June 2015. 

1.5 Clawback Policy 

The Board has adopted a Clawback Policy to apply from August 
2015 in relation to circumstances where an employee acts 
fraudulently or dishonestly, or wilfully breaches their duties to 
the Company.

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REPORT

2. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS - AUDITED

The following table summarises the terms and conditions of contracts between key executives and the Company:

Contract  
Start Date

n/a

24 October 2014

Contract  
Termination 
Date

Resignation  
Notice 
Required

Unvested 
Options on 
Resignation

Termination 
Notice 
Required from 
the Company (1)

n/a

n/a

n/a

Forfeited 

n/a

1 month

Forfeited

1 month

6 March 2007

n/a

1 month

Forfeited

1 month

Executive

Position

R Miller (2) Managing 

C Bath

P Bekkers 

Director

Chief Financial 
Officer and 
Company 
Secretary

Chief 
Geoscientist

J Sethi

Head - India 
Assets

16 February 2015

n/a

1 month

Forfeited

30 days 

Termination  
Payment

n/a 

For termination by the 
Company, one months’ 
salary plus any accrued 
leave entitlement.

For termination by the 
Company, one months’ 
salary plus any accrued 
leave entitlement. If a 
Material Change Event 
occurs, employee 
may give notice to the 
Company within 60 days 
of the Material Change 
Event, terminating the 
Contract of Employment 
and following that effective 
date, the Company will 
pay a Termination Payment 
equal to $125,000. 

For termination by the 
Company, one months’ 
salary plus any accrued 
leave entitlement.

(1)  The Company may terminate the contract immediately if serious misconduct has occurred. In this case the termination payment 

is only the fixed remuneration earned until the date of termination and any unvested options will immediately be forfeited.

(2)  The Managing Director’s services are retained via a consultancy arrangement approved by the Board in December 2012. The 

Board intends to negotiate and enter into an appropriate agreement with Mr Miller.

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3. DIRECTORS’ AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS’ REMUNERATION - AUDITED

Details of the nature and amount of each major element of remuneration of each director of the Company and other key management 
personnel of the consolidated entity are:

Short-Term

Salary &  
Fees

Year

$

STI Cash  
Bonus (1)

$

Benefits 
(including Non-
Monetary) (2)

$

Non-Executive Directors

M D J Cozijn (5)

Chairman 

S Bhandari (6)

Vice Chairman

J D Auld (7)

Non-Executive Director

B H McCarthy (8)

Non-Executive Director

Executive Directors

R L Miller (9)

Managing Director

Executives 

C Bath (10)

Chief Financial Officer / Company Secretary

P Bekkers 

Chief Geoscientist 

J Sethi (11)

Head - India Assets

R Ierace (12)

Chief Financial Officer / Company Secretary

Total

Total

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

2015

2014

104,000

80,000

226,459

419,160

39,285

-

19,132

50,000

451,521

256,000

280,067

-

294,443

277,776

84,545

-

90,000

270,000

1,589,452

1,352,936

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

25,000

-

-

-

-

-

25,000

Total

$

104,000

80,000

226,459

419,160

39,285

-

19,132

50,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6,380

1,890

457,901

257,890

1,733

281,800

-

2,352

1,890

9,467

-

618

1,890

-

296,795

304,666

94,012

-

90,618

271,890

20,550

5,670

1,610,002

1,383,606

The Directors of the Company may be Directors of the Company’s subsidiaries. No remuneration is received for directorships of 
subsidiaries. All key management personnel are employed by the parent entity.

Refer to the following explanatory notes for additional information.

Post-Employment 

Superannuation 

Benefits

$

Other Long-Term 

Benefits (3)

Termination Benefits

Options (4)

$

$

$

Proportion of 

Remuneration 

Performance 

Related

%

189,289

31%

Share-based 

Payments

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

63,550

101,001

9,442

10,915

14,676

404,960

276,957

Total

$

113,880

87,400

226,459

608,449

39,285

20,950

54,625

467,005

376,065

-

-

-

449,757

369,128

114,235

125,087

328,183

2,145,364

1,823,850

293,044

588,706

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17%

50%

22%

9%

10%

4%

9,880

7,400

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,818

4,625

9,104

54,625

30,347

25,694

9,308

10,096

24,975

70,553

117,319

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13,862

21,614

29,326

16,642

35,476

45,968

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

24,373

24,373

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Non-Executive Directors

M D J Cozijn (5)

M D J Cozijn (5)

Chairman 

Chairman 

S Bhandari (6)

S Bhandari (6)

Vice Chairman

Vice Chairman

J D Auld (7)

J D Auld (7)

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

B H McCarthy (8)

B H McCarthy (8)

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Executive Directors

Executive Directors

R L Miller (9)

R L Miller (9)

Managing Director

Managing Director

Executives 

Executives 

C Bath (10)

C Bath (10)

P Bekkers 

P Bekkers 

Chief Geoscientist 

Chief Geoscientist 

J Sethi (11)

J Sethi (11)

Head - India Assets

Head - India Assets

R Ierace (12)

R Ierace (12)

Total

Total

Total

Total

Chief Financial Officer / Company Secretary

Chief Financial Officer / Company Secretary

Chief Financial Officer / Company Secretary

Chief Financial Officer / Company Secretary

Year

Year

2015

2015

2014

2014

2015

2015

2014

2014

2015

2015

2014

2014

2015

2015

2014

2014

2015

2015

2014

2014

2015

2015

2014

2014

2015

2015

2014

2014

2015

2015

2014

2014

2015

2015

2014

2014

2015

2015

2014

2014

104,000

104,000

80,000

80,000

226,459

226,459

419,160

419,160

39,285

39,285

19,132

19,132

50,000

50,000

451,521

451,521

256,000

256,000

280,067

280,067

294,443

294,443

277,776

277,776

84,545

84,545

90,000

90,000

270,000

270,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

25,000

25,000

Total

Total

$

$

104,000

104,000

80,000

80,000

226,459

226,459

419,160

419,160

39,285

39,285

19,132

19,132

50,000

50,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

6,380

6,380

1,890

1,890

457,901

457,901

257,890

257,890

1,733

1,733

281,800

281,800

2,352

2,352

1,890

1,890

9,467

9,467

618

618

1,890

1,890

296,795

296,795

304,666

304,666

94,012

94,012

90,618

90,618

271,890

271,890

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,589,452

1,589,452

1,352,936

1,352,936

25,000

25,000

20,550

20,550

5,670

5,670

1,610,002

1,610,002

1,383,606

1,383,606

Short-Term

Short-Term

Salary &  

Salary &  

Fees

Fees

$

$

STI Cash  

STI Cash  

Bonus (1)

Bonus (1)

$

$

Benefits 

Benefits 

(including Non-

(including Non-

Monetary) (2)

Monetary)(2)

$

$

Share-based 
Share-based 
Payments
Payments

Post-Employment 
Post-Employment 
Superannuation 
Superannuation 
Benefits
Benefits

Other Long-Term 
Other Long-Term 
Benefits (3)
Benefits (3)

Termination Benefits
Termination Benefits

Options (4)
Options (4)

$
$

$
$

$
$

$
$

9,880
9,880

7,400
7,400

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

1,818
1,818

4,625
4,625

9,104
9,104

54,625
54,625

-
-

-
-

30,347
30,347

25,694
25,694

9,308
9,308

-
-

10,096
10,096

24,975
24,975

70,553
70,553

117,319
117,319

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

13,862
13,862

-
-

21,614
21,614

29,326
29,326

-
-

-
-

-
-

16,642
16,642

35,476
35,476

45,968
45,968

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

24,373
24,373

-
-

24,373
24,373

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

189,289
189,289

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

63,550
63,550

293,044
293,044

-
-

101,001
101,001

9,442
9,442

10,915
10,915

-
-

-

14,676
14,676

404,960
404,960

276,957
276,957

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Proportion of 
Proportion of 
Remuneration 
Remuneration 
Performance 
Performance 
Related
Related

%
%

-
-

-
-

-
-

31%
31%

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

-
-

17%
17%

50%
50%

-
-

22%
22%

9%
9%

10%
10%

-
-

-
-

4%
4%

Total
Total

$
$

113,880
113,880

87,400
87,400

226,459
226,459

608,449
608,449

39,285
39,285

-
-

20,950
20,950

54,625
54,625

467,005
467,005

376,065
376,065

588,706
588,706

-
-

449,757
449,757

369,128
369,128

114,235
114,235

-
-

125,087
125,087

328,183
328,183

2,145,364
2,145,364

1,823,850
1,823,850

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3. DIRECTORS’ AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS’ REMUNERATION – AUDITED (continued)

Notes in Relation to the Table of Directors’ and Executive Officers’ Remuneration

(1)  The amount represents the STI earned in the respective year ended 30 June, with the amount being paid in the following year. 

(2)  Benefits, including non-monetary include relocation costs and related expenses, as well as minor benefits, such as payments on 

behalf of employees considered personal, car parking and any associated fringe benefits tax. 

(3)  Includes, where applicable, accrued employee leave entitlements.

(4)  The fair value of the options is calculated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes Model. The fair value of the options is allocated 
to each reporting period evenly over the period from grant date to vesting date. The value disclosed is the portion of the fair value of 
the options allocated in each reporting period. In valuing the options, market conditions have been taken into account.

The following factors and assumptions were used in determining the fair value of 2015 options on grant date:

Grant Date

Vesting Date

Expiry Date

05 August 2014

05 August 2014

05 August 2017

05 August 2014

05 August 2015

05 August 2018

25 August 2014

25 August 2014

25 August 2017

25 August 2014

25 August 2015

25 August 2019

16 February 2015

16 February 2015

16 February 2018

16 February 2015

16 February 2016

16 February 2019

Fair Value 
Per Option

Exercise 
Price

Price of 
Shares on 
Grant Date

Expected 
Volatility

Risk Free 
Interest 
Rate

Dividend 
Yield

$0.10

$0.11

$0.10

$0.12

$0.02

$0.02

$0.25

$0.35

$0.25

$0.35

$0.25

$0.35

$0.18

$0.18

$0.17

$0.17

$0.04

$0.04

106.59% 2.50%

106.59% 2.50%

108.62% 2.50%

108.62% 2.50%

119.84% 2.25%

119.84% 2.25%

-

-

-

-

-

-

(5)  Mr Cozijn received additional remuneration during the financial year of $24,000 plus 9.5% superannuation in relation to extra 

duties undertaken for Oilex (West Kampar) Limited.

(6)  Mr Bhandari was appointed a Non-Executive Director on 9 November 2011. Prior to this appointment, India Hydrocarbons Limited 
(IHL) provided consultancy services to the Group, which continue to be provided. With the departure of the India Chief Operating 
Officer the previous financial year, additional responsibilities continued to be undertaken by IHL and Mr Bhandari until 30 
September 2014. Mr Bhandari assisted in strategy, commercial and joint venture related issues and the board considers that the 
additional remuneration was reasonable in the circumstances. Mr Bhandari’s salary and fees consist of director fees of $65,400 
(2014: $65,000) and the IHL consultancy service fees, the majority of work which is undertaken by Mr Bhandari, of $161,059 
(2014: $244,911). The net cost to the Group (after Joint Venture recoveries) in relation to the consultancy service was $77,845 
(2014: $115,108).

(7)  Mr Auld was appointed a Non-Executive Director on 27 January 2015. Mr Auld is based in the United Kingdom and is paid 

£45,000 per annum. The amount disclosed is the pro rata amount converted into Australian dollars at the applicable exchange rate 
at the date of payment.

(8)  Dr McCarthy resigned as Non-Executive Director on 18 November 2014.

(9)  On 1 January 2013 Mr Miller was appointed Managing Director, prior to this Mr Miller was a Non-Executive Director. Of the total 
amount of salaries, fees and superannuation paid to Mr Miller in the current year of $467,005 (2014: $312,515), $9,104 (2014: 
$54,625) was salary sacrificed into superannuation. Included in the $451,521 (2014: $256,000) invoiced to the Group for his services 
as Managing Director, was $190,000 (2014: $40,000) in the current year to compensate for additional time spent overseas. 

(10) On 24 October 2014 Mr Bath became key management personnel after a transition period working with the incumbent. The salary 
disclosed includes $54,003 paid prior to Mr Bath becoming Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary. Mr Bath elected to 
receive employer superannuation contributions as salary having reached the prescribed contribution limit prior to appointment. 

(11) On 16 February 2015 Mr Sethi became key management personnel. 

(12) Ceased employment on 24 October 2014.

Analysis of bonuses included in remuneration

There were no short-term incentive cash bonuses awarded as remuneration to key management personnel during the financial year. 

The amount disclosed in the prior year was paid in the current year.

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4. EQUITY INSTRUMENTS - AUDITED

All options refer to unlisted options over shares of the Company, which are exercisable on a one-for-one basis. 

4.1 Options Over Equity Instruments Granted as Compensation 

Details on options over ordinary shares in the Company that were granted as compensation to each key management person during 
the financial year and details on options that vested during the financial year are as follows:

Number of 
Options Granted

500,000

500,000

Grant Date

5 August 2014

5 August 2014

1,500,000

25 August 2014

1,500,000

25 August 2014

500,000

500,000

16 February 2015

16 February 2015

P Bekkers

P Bekkers

C Bath

C Bath

J Sethi

J Sethi

R Ierace

1,000,000

22 February 2013

Fair Value of 
Options at Grant 
Date

Exercise Price of 
Options Granted

Expiry Date of 
Options Granted

Number of 
Options Vested

$0.10

$0.11

$0.10

$0.12

$0.02

$0.02

$0.02

$0.25

$0.35

$0.25

$0.35

$0.25

$0.35

$0.25

05 August 2017

500,000

05 August 2018

25 August 2017

1,500,000

25 August 2019

16 February 2018

500,000

16 February 2019

30 January 2017

1,000,000

With the exception of options that have vested, which can be retained by the employee in accordance with the timeframes in the 
option terms and conditions, all options expire on the earlier of their expiry date or termination of the individual’s employment. 
Options that have vested can be retained by directors and some executives until expiry date, and do not expire on termination of 
employment. Further details, including grant dates and exercise dates regarding options granted to key management personnel are in 
note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

4.2 Options Over Equity Instruments Granted as Compensation Granted Since Year End

No options over ordinary shares in the Company were granted as compensation to key management personnel and executives since 
the end of the financial year.

4.3 Modification of  Terms of Equity-Settled Share-based Payment Transactions 

No terms of equity-settled share-based payment transactions (including options granted as compensation to key management 
personnel) have been altered or modified by the issuing entity during the financial year.

4.4 Exercise of Options Granted as Compensation 

During the financial year no shares were issued on the exercise of options previously granted as compensation. 

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4. EQUITY INSTRUMENTS - AUDITED (continued)

4.5 Details of Equity Incentives Affecting Current and Future Remuneration 

Details of vesting profiles of the options held by each key management person of the Group are detailed below:

Number of Options

Grant Date

% Vested in Year

% Lapsed in Year (1)

Financial Years in 
Which Grant Vests

R L Miller

R L Miller 

R L Miller

R L Miller

M D J Cozijn

S Bhandari

S Bhandari

750,000

26 November 2009

2,000,000

28 October 2013

2,000,000

11 November 2013

2,000,000

11 November 2013

500,000

10 November 2010

2,000,000

4,000,000

7 February 2011

29 April 2014

B H McCarthy

2,000,000

10 November 2010

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

C Bath

P Bekkers

P Bekkers

P Bekkers

P Bekkers

J Sethi

R Ierace

3,000,000

25 August 2014

50%

300,000

750,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

2,000,000

17 August 2009

10 November 2010

27 June 2013

5 August 2014

16 February 2015 

22 February 2013

-

-

50%

50%

50%

-

(1) The number of options lapsed also includes forfeited options.

100%

-

-

-

100%

100%

-

100%

-

100%

100%

-

-

-

100%

(a)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(c)

(b)

(b)

(b)

(d)

(a)

(c)

(d)

(d)

(d)

(d)

(a)  The options issued vested and were exercisable from 1 July 2010. All options that have been vested can be retained by the 
employee upon resignation or termination of employment, within the timeframes specified under the now lapsed Employee 
Performance Rights Plan rules applicable at date of grant. All options that have vested can be retained by the director upon 
resignation or termination of employment.

(b)  The options issued vested on date of grant. All options that have vested can be retained by the director upon resignation or 

termination of employment. 

(c)  The options issued vested and were exercisable from 10 November 2010. All options that have vested can be retained by the 
employee upon resignation or termination of employment, within the timeframe specified under the now lapsed Employee 
Performance Rights Plan rules applicable at date of grant. All options that have vested can be retained by the director upon 
resignation or termination of employment. 

 (d)  The options issued may vest and can be exercised as one half immediately and in full one year from grant date. All options that 
have vested can, upon resignation or termination of employee be retained by the employee within three months from the date 
on which the employee ceases employment. All options will lapse upon resignation or termination of employment prior to the 
option’s vesting date.

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4.6 Analysis of Movements in Equity Instruments 

The movement during the financial year of unlisted options over ordinary shares in the Company held by each key management 
person is detailed below: 

Value of Options  
Granted in Year (1)

Value of Options  
Exercised in Year

Number of Options  
Lapsed in Year (2) 

Financial Year  
Lapsed Options Granted

R L Miller

M D J Cozijn

S Bhandari 

J D Auld

B H McCarthy

C Bath

P Bekkers (3)

P Bekkers (3)

J Sethi

R Ierace

-

-

-

-

-

319,581

106,377

-

16,606

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

750,000

500,000

2,000,000

-

June 2010

June 2011

June 2011

-

2,000,000

June 2011

-

300,000

750,000

-

-

June 2010

June 2011

-

2,000,000

June 2013

(1)  The value of options granted in the year is the fair value of the options calculated at grant date using the Black-Scholes Model. The 

total value of the options granted is included in the table above. This amount is allocated to remuneration over the vesting period.

(2)  The number of options lapsed also includes forfeited options.

(3)  The number of options lapsed were issued prior to Mr Bekkers becoming a key management person.

4.7 Options over Equity Instruments Granted as Compensation 

No unlisted options held by key management personnel are vested but not exercisable. The movement during the financial year in 
the number of options over ordinary shares in the Company held, directly, indirectly or beneficially, by each key management person, 
including their related parties, is as follows:

Held at  
1 July 2014

Granted as 
Compensation

Exercised

Other  
Changes (1)

Held at  
30 June 2015

Vested During 
the Year

R L Miller 

M D J Cozijn

S Bhandari

J D Auld (2)

6,750,000

500,000

6,000,000

n/a

B H McCarthy (3) 

2,000,000

-

-

-

-

-

C Bath (4) 

P Bekkers

J Sethi (5)

R Ierace (6)

n/a

3,000,000

2,050,000

1,000,000

n/a

1,000,000

2,000,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(750,000)

6,000,000

(500,000)

-

(2,000,000)

4,000,000

-

(2,000,000)

-

n/a

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,000,000

1,500,000

1,500,000

(1,050,000)

2,000,000

500,000

1,500,000

-

1,000,000

500,000

500,000

(2,000,000)

n/a

1,000,000

n/a

Vested and 
Exercisable at 
30 June 2015 

6,000,000

-

4,000,000

-

n/a

(1)  Other changes represent options that expired or were forfeited during the year.

(2)  Mr Auld appointed 27 January 2015.

(3)  Mr McCarthy resigned 18 November 2014. 

(4)  Mr Bath appointed 24 October 2014.

(5)  Mr Sethi appointed 16 February 2015.

(6)  Mr Ierace ceased employment 24 October 2014.

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5. KEY MANANGEMENT PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS - AUDITED

5.1 Other Transactions with Key Management Personnel 

Two key management persons, or their related parties, hold positions in other entities that result in them having control or joint 
control over the financial or operation policies of those entities. 

These entities transacted with the Group during the year. The terms and conditions of the transactions with key management 
personnel and their related parties were no more favourable than those available, or which might reasonably be expected to be 
available, on similar transactions to non-key management personnel related entities on an arm’s length basis. 

These transactions have all been disclosed in the remuneration table. 

5.2 Movements in Shares

The movement during the financial year in the number of ordinary shares in the Company held, directly, indirectly or beneficially, by 
each key management person, including their related parties, is as follows:

R L Miller 

M D J Cozijn

S Bhandari 

J D Auld (2)

B H McCarthy (3) 

C Bath (4) 

P Bekkers

J Sethi (5) 

R Ierace (6) 

Held at  
1 July 2014

6,029,436

1,500,000

8,600,000

n/a

1,610,000

n/a

400,000

n/a

200,000

Received on  
Exercise of Options

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Other  
Changes (1) 

121,952

146,340

-

-

-

1,951,220

-

-

(200,000)

Held at  
30 June 2015

6,151,388

1,646,340

8,600,000

-

n/a

1,951,220

400,000

-

n/a

(1)  Other changes represent shares that were purchased or sold during the year and includes participation in December 2014 

Share Purchase Plan.

(2)  Mr Auld appointed 27 January 2015.

(3)  Mr McCarthy resigned 18 November 2014. 

(4)  Mr Bath appointed 24 October 2014.

(5)  Mr Sethi appointed 16 February 2015.

(6)  Mr Ierace ceased employment 24 October 2014.

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5.3 Movements in Listed Options

The movement during the financial year in the number of listed options in the Company held, directly, indirectly or beneficially, by 
each key management person, including their related parties, is as follows:

Held at 1 July 2014

Purchased

Other Changes (1)

Held at 30 June 2015

R L Miller 

M D J Cozijn

S Bhandari 

J D Auld (2) 

B H McCarthy (3) 

C Bath (4) 

P Bekkers

J Sethi (5) 

R Ierace (6) 

3,252,500

200,000

-

n/a

230,000

n/a

200,000

n/a

100,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(100,000)

3,252,500

200,000

-

-

n/a

-

200,000

-

n/a

(1)  Other changes represent listed options that were exercised or sold during the year.

(2)  Mr Auld appointed 27 January 2015.

(3)  Mr McCarthy resigned 18 November 2014. 

(4)  Mr Bath appointed 24 October 2014.

(5)  Mr Sethi appointed 16 February 2015.

(6)  Mr Ierace ceased employment 24 October 2014.

END OF REMUNERATION REPORT – AUDITED

Mr Max Cozijn  
Chairman  

Mr Ronald Miller
Managing Director

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

West Perth 
Western Australia

24 September 2015

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LEAD AUDITOR’S  
INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION 

Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001

To: the directors of Oilex Ltd

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit for the financial year ended 30 June 2015 there have 
been:

i)  no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; 

and

ii)  no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

KPMG

Brent Steedman

Partner

Perth

24 September 2015

KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member 
firm of the KPMG network of independent member 
firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative 
(“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under 
Professional Standards Legislation.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR  
LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

Revenue

Cost of sales

Gross loss

Other income

Exploration expenditure 

Administration expense 

Share-based payments expense

Other expenses

Results from operating activities

Finance income

Finance costs

Foreign exchange gain

Net finance income

Loss before tax

Income tax expense

Loss 

Other comprehensive income

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

Foreign operations - foreign currency translation differences

Other comprehensive income/(loss), net of tax 

Note

6(a)

6(b)

6(c)

6(d)

6(e)

19

6(f)

6(g)

2015  
$

2014  
$

290,294

(498,390)

(208,096)

250,620

(415,207)

(164,587)

331,853

695,032

(13,174,108)

(1,718,674)

(3,078,163)

(2,855,933)

(552,139)

(900,828)

(399,112)

(109,982)

(17,581,481)

(4,553,256)

39,426

(256)

153,787

192,957

67,705

(28)

732,968

800,645

(17,388,524)

(3,752,611)

7

-

-

(17,388,524)

(3,752,611)

5,260,588

5,260,588

(1,554,101)

(1,554,101)

Total comprehensive loss 

(12,127,936)

(5,306,712)

Earnings per share

Basic loss per share (cents per share)

Diluted loss per share (cents per share)

8

8

(2.7)

(2.7)

(0.8)

(0.8)

The above Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other 
Comprehensive Income is to be read in conjunction with the 
accompanying notes. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 JUNE 2015

Note

2015  
$

2014  
$

9

10

11

10

12

13

14

15

16

17

17

18

18

1,187,158

3,575,545

595,587

1,249,482

7,455,572

3,684,488

733,654

1,047,630

6,607,772

12,921,344

98,958

80,585

11,644,674

26,320,952

15,647,996

-

280,151

254,741

27,671,779

26,656,278

34,279,551

39,577,622

3,673,015

2,776,075

406,843

-

386,198

132,966

4,079,858

3,295,239

3,595,742

3,595,742

2,928,141

2,928,141

7,675,600

6,223,380

26,603,951

33,354,242

153,928,046

149,250,072

8,693,281

5,179,638

(136,017,376)

(121,075,468)

26,603,951

33,354,242

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Prepayments

Inventories

Total current assets

Trade and other receivables

Exploration and evaluation

Development assets

Property, plant and equipment

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Employee benefits

Provisions 

Total current liabilities

Provisions

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Issued capital

Reserves

Accumulated losses

Total equity

The above Consolidated Statement of Financial Position is to be 
read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

Attributable to Owners of the Company

Issued Capital  
$

Option Reserve  
$

Foreign Currency 
Translation 
Reserve  
$

Accumulated 
Losses  
$

Total Equity  
$

135,371,619

3,663,824

2,644,735

(117,416,789)

24,263,389

Total transactions with owners of the Company

13,878,453

Balance at 30 June 2013

Total comprehensive (loss)/income

Loss

Other comprehensive income

Foreign exchange gain on disposal of foreign

subsidiary transferred to profit and loss

Foreign currency translation differences

Total other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive (loss)/income 

Transactions with owners of the Company

Contributions and distributions 

Shares issued

Capital raising costs 

Shares issued on exercise of listed options

Transfer on exercise of options 

Transfers on forfeited options

Share-based payment transactions

Balance at 30 June 2014

Balance at 30 June 2014

Total comprehensive (loss)/income 

Loss

Other comprehensive income

Foreign exchange gain on disposal of foreign
subsidiary transferred to profit and loss

Foreign currency translation differences

Total other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive (loss)/income 

Transactions with owners of the Company

Contributions and distributions 

Shares issued

Capital raising costs (1)

Shares issued on exercise of listed options

Transfer on exercise of options 

Transfers on forfeited options

Share-based payment transactions

-

-

-

-

-

14,915,770

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,037,497)

120,000

180

-

-

-

-

-

(93,932)

399,112

425,180

-

(3,752,611)

(3,752,611)

(1,800,029)

245,928

(1,554,101)

-

-

-

(1,800,029)

245,928

(1,554,101)

(1,554,101)

(3,752,611)

(5,306,712)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

93,932

14,915,770

(917,497)

180

-

-

-

399,112

93,932

14,397,565

149,250,072

4,089,004

1,090,634

(121,075,468)

33,354,242

149,250,072

4,089,004

1,090,634

(121,075,468)

33,354,242

-

-

-

-

-

4,362,379

-

-

-

-

-

-

(778,751)

147,532

1,094,346

-

-

-

-

(38,414)

(2,408,202)

552,139

-

-

5,260,588

5,260,588

(17,388,524)

(17,388,524)

-

-

-

-

5,260,588

5,260,588

5,260,588

(17,388,524)

(12,127,936)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,362,379

(631,219)

1,094,346

38,414

2,408,202

-

-

-

552,139

2,446,616

5,377,645

Total transactions with owners of the Company

4,677,974

(1,746,945)

Balance at 30 June 2015

153,928,046

2,342,059

6,351,222

(136,017,376)

26,603,951

(1)  Capital raising costs include cash payments and the fair value of options granted to the underwriter. 
The above Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity is to be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash receipts from customers

Payments to suppliers and employees

Cash outflow from operations

Payments for exploration and evaluation expenses

Cash receipts from government grants

Interest received

Interest paid

Note

2015  
$

2014  
$

313,502

245,713

(3,420,490)

(3,399,131)

(3,106,988)

(3,153,418)

(2,773,193)

(3,096,786)

358,517

39,403

(256)

336,515

67,922

(27)

Net cash used in operating activities

20

(5,482,517)

(5,845,794)

Cash flows from investing activities

Advances from joint ventures

Payments for capitalised exploration and evaluation 

Proceeds from sale of assets and materials

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from issue of share capital

Proceeds from exercise of share options 

Payment for share issue costs 

Net cash from financing activities

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held

Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June

9

3,158

33,784

(6,118,722)

(3,872,230)

600

(107,643)

1,984

(64,480)

(6,222,607)

(3,900,942)

4,631,708

1,094,346

14,646,442

180

(400,028)

(951,061)

5,326,026

13,695,561

(6,379,098)

7,455,572

110,684

1,187,158

3,948,825

3,598,640

(91,893)

7,455,572

The above Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows is to be read 
in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

NOTE 1 – REPORTING ENTITY

i) Exploration and Evaluation Assets

The Group‘s accounting policy for exploration and evaluation 
expenditure is set out in note 3(e). The application of this policy 
necessarily requires management to make certain estimates 
and assumptions as to future events and circumstances, 
including, in particular, the assessment of whether economic 
quantities of resources have been found, or alternatively, that 
the sale of the respective areas of interest will be achieved. 
Critical to this assessment is estimates and assumptions as to 
contingent and prospective resources, the timing of expected 
cash flows, exchange rates, commodity prices and future 
capital requirements. These estimates and assumptions may 
change as new information becomes available. If, after having 
capitalised expenditure under this policy, it is determined that 
the expenditure is unlikely to be recovered by future exploitation 
or sale, then the relevant capitalised amount will be written 
off to the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other 
comprehensive income. The carrying amounts of exploration and 
evaluation assets are set out in note 12.

ii) Reserve Estimates 

Development costs are amortised on a units of production basis 
over the life of economically recoverable reserves, so as to 
write off costs in proportion to the depletion of the estimated 
reserves. The estimation of reserves requires interpretation of 
geological and geophysical data. The geological and economic 
factors which form the basis of reserve estimates may change 
over reporting periods. 

iii) Rehabilitation Provisions

The Group estimates the future removal costs of onshore oil 
and gas production facilities, wells and pipeline at the time of 
installation of the assets. In most instances, removal of assets 
occurs many years into the future. This requires judgemental 
assumptions regarding removal date, future environmental 
legislation, the extent of reclamation activities required, the 
engineering methodology for estimating cost, future removal 
technologies in determining the removal cost, and discount 
rates to determine the present value of these cash flows. For 
more detail regarding the policy in respect of provision for 
rehabilitation refer to note 3(l).

Oilex Ltd (the Company) is domiciled in Australia. These 
consolidated financial statements comprise the Company and 
its subsidiaries (collectively the Group and individually Group 
Entities). Oilex Ltd is a company limited by shares incorporated 
in Australia whose shares are publicly traded on the Australian 
Securities Exchange (ASX) and on the Alternative Investment 
Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange. The Group is 
a for-profit entity and is primarily involved in the exploration, 
evaluation, development and production of hydrocarbons. 

NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PREPARATION

(a) Statement of Compliance

The consolidated financial statements are general purpose 
financial statements which have been prepared in accordance 
with Australian Accounting Standards (AASBs) adopted by 
the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the 
Corporations Act 2001. The consolidated financial statements 
comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 
adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). 

The consolidated financial statements were authorised for issue 
by the Board of Directors on 23 September 2015.

(b) Basis of Measurement

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on 
the historical cost basis except for the following material items 
in the statement of financial position: 

•  Foreign Currency Translation Reserve; and 

•  Share-based payment arrangements are measured at  

fair value. 

(c) Functional and Presentation Currency

These consolidated financial statements are presented in 
Australian dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency. 
The functional currency of the majority of the Company’s 
subsidiaries is United States dollars.

(d) Use of Estimates and Judgements

In preparing these consolidated financial statements, 
management continually evaluate judgements, estimates 
and assumptions that affect the application of the Group’s 
accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, 
liabilities, income and expenses. All judgements, estimates and 
assumptions made are believed to be reasonable based on the 
most current set of circumstances. Actual results may differ 
from these judgements, estimates and assumptions. Estimates 
and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. 
Revisions to estimates are recognised prospectively. 

Judgements, assumptions and estimation uncertainties

In the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies, 
judgements, assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have 
a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment within the 
next financial year are as follows: 

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NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PREPARATION (continued)

(e) Changes in Accounting Polices 

(d) Use of Estimates and Judgements (continued)

iv) Impairment of Assets

The recoverable amount of the Group’s non-financial assets are 
reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is 
any indication of impairment. An impairment loss is recognised 
if the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit 
exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. A cash-generating 
unit is the smallest identifiable asset group that generates 
cash flows that are largely independent from other assets and 
groups. Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss. 

The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit 
is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to 
sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows 
are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount 
rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value 
of money and the risks specific to the asset, as well as the 
timing of the cash flows and expected life of the relevant area 
of interest, exchange rates, commodity prices, future capital 
requirements and future operating performance. Changes 
in these estimates and assumptions impact the recoverable 
amount of the asset of cash-generating unit, and accordingly 
could result in an adjustment to the carrying amount of that 
asset or cash-generating unit. 

v) Recognition of Tax Losses

The Group’s accounting policy for deferred taxes is set out in 
note 3(p). A deferred tax asset is recognised for unused losses 
only if it is probable that future taxable profits will be available 
to utilise those losses. The application of this policy necessarily 
requires management to make certain estimates and 
assumptions as to future events and circumstances, including, 
in particular, the assessment of whether economic quantities 
of resources have been found, or alternatively, that the sale 
of the respective areas of interest will be achieved. Any such 
estimates and assumptions may change as new information 
becomes available.

Except for the following changes, the Group has consistently 
applied the accounting polices set out in note 3 to all periods 
presented in these consolidated financial statements. 

•  AASB 2014-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting 

Standards - Part C Materiality sets out amendments to 
particular Australian Accounting Standards to delete their 
references to AASB 1031 Materiality and was effective for 
annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2014.

•  AASB 2014-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting 

Standards - Part A Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010-
2012 Cycle and Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2011-2013 
Cycle sets out amendments to International Financial 
Reporting Standards and the related bases for conclusions 
and guidance made during the International Accounting 
Standards Board’s Annual Improvement process. These 
amendments have been adopted by the AASB and are 
effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 
July 2014. 

•  AASB 2013-3 Amendments to AASB 136 - Recoverable 

Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets.

•  AASB 2013-9 (part B) Amendments to Australian Accounting 

Standards - Materiality.

The adoption of new and amended Standards had no impact on 
the financial position or the consolidated financial statements of 
the Group.

The Group has not elected to early adopt any other new or amended 
AASB’s that are issued but not yet effective (refer note 3(u)). 

NOTE 3 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies set out below have been applied 
consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated 
financial statements and have been applied consistently by 
Group entities, except as explained in note 2(e) which addresses 
any changes in accounting policies. 

(a) Basis of Consolidation

i) Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. The Group 
controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, 
variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has 
the ability to affect those returns through its power over the 
entity. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in 
the consolidated financial statements from the date that control 
commences until the date that control ceases. 

ii) Joint Arrangements - Joint Ventures 

Joint ventures are those entities over whose activities the Group 
has joint control, established by contractual agreement.

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iii) Joint Arrangements - Joint Operations

The interest of the Group in unincorporated joint operations and 
jointly controlled assets are brought to account by recognising, 
in its consolidated financial statements, the assets it controls, 
the liabilities that it incurs, the expenses it incurs and the share 
of income that it earns from the sale of goods or services by the 
joint operations.

iv) Transactions Eliminated on Consolidation

Intragroup balances and transactions, and any unrealised gains 
and losses or income and expenses arising from intragroup 
transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated 
financial statements.

(b) Foreign Currency

i) Foreign Currency Transactions

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into the 
respective functional currencies of Group entities at exchange 
rates at the dates of the transactions. 

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign 
currencies at the reporting date are retranslated to the functional 
currency at the foreign exchange rate at that date. The foreign 
currency gain or loss on monetary items is the difference 
between amortised cost in the functional currency at the 
beginning of the period, adjusted for effective interest and 
payments during the period, and the amortised cost in foreign 
currency translated at the exchange rate at the end of the 
reporting period. 

Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign 
currencies that are measured at fair value are retranslated to 
the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date that the 
fair value was determined. Foreign currency differences arising 
on retranslation are recognised in profit or loss. Non-monetary 
items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign 
currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of 
the transaction. 

ii) Foreign Operations

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated to 
Australian dollars at exchange rates at the reporting date. The 
income and expenses of foreign operations are translated to 
Australian dollars at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

Foreign currency differences are recognised in other 
comprehensive income and presented in the foreign currency 
translation reserve (FCTR). When the settlement of a monetary 
item receivable from or payable to a foreign operation is 
neither planned nor likely in the foreseeable future, foreign 
exchange gains and losses arising from such a monetary item 
are considered to form part of a net investment in a foreign 
operation and are recognised in other comprehensive income 
and are presented within equity in the FCTR. 

When a foreign operation is disposed of in its entirety or partially 
such that control, significant influence or joint control is lost, 
the cumulative amount in the translation reserve related to that 
foreign operation is reclassified to profit or loss as part of the 
gain or loss on disposal. 

(c) Financial Instruments 

i) Share Capital

Ordinary Shares

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs 
directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares and share 
options are recognised as a deduction from equity, net of any 
tax effects. 

ii) Non-derivative Financial Assets

The Group initially recognises loans and receivables and deposits 
on the date that they are originated. All other financial assets 
(including assets designated at fair value through profit or loss) 
are recognised initially on the trade date at which the Group 
becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. 

The Group derecognises a financial asset when the contractual 
rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the 
rights to receive the contractual cash flows on the financial asset 
in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards 
of ownership of the financial asset are transferred. Any interest 
in transferred financial assets that is created or retained by the 
Group is recognised as a separate asset or liability. 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount 
presented in the statement of financial position when, and only 
when, the Group has a legal right to offset the amounts and 
intends either to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and 
settle the liability simultaneously.

The Group has the following non-derivative financial assets: loans 
and receivables and cash and cash equivalents (refer note 3(d)).

Loans and Receivables

Loans and receivables are financial assets with fixed or 
determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. 
Such assets are recognised initially at fair value plus any directly 
attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition 
loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using the 
effective interest method, less any impairment losses. 

Loans and receivables comprise trade and other receivables.

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NOTE 3 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
(continued)

(c) Financial Instruments (continued)

iii) Non-derivative Financial Liabilities

The Group initially recognises debt securities issued and 
subordinated liabilities on the date that they are originated. All 
other financial liabilities (including liabilities designated at fair value 
through profit or loss) are recognised initially on the trade date at 
which the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions 
of the instrument. The Group derecognises a financial liability 
when its contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled 
or expire. Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net 
amount presented in the statement of financial position when 
and only when, the Group has a legal right to offset the amounts 
and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset 
and settle the liability simultaneously. The Group classifies 
non-derivative financial liabilities into the other financial liabilities 
category. Such financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair 
value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent 
to initial recognition these financial liabilities are measured at 
amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Other financial liabilities comprise trade and other payables.

(d) Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances, call deposits, 
cash in transit and short-term deposits with an original maturity of 
three months or less from the acquisition date that are subject to 
an insignificant risk of changes in their fair value, and are used by 
the Group in the management of its short-term commitments. 

(e) Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure

Exploration and evaluation of hydrocarbons resources is the 
identification and evaluation of oil and gas resources, as well 
as the determination of the technical feasibility and commercial 
viability of extracting the resources. Exploration and evaluation 
expenditure in respect of each area of interest is accounted for 
under the successful efforts method. Accounting for exploration 
and evaluation expenditure is assessed separately for each area 
of interest. An area of interest is an individual geological area 
which is considered to constitute a favourable environment for 
the presence of hydrocarbon resources or has been proven to 
contain such resources. 

Expenditure incurred on activities that precede exploration and 
evaluation of hydrocarbon resources including all expenditure 
incurred prior to securing legal rights to explore an area, is 
expensed as incurred. 

Exploration licence acquisition costs relating to established oil 
and gas exploration areas are capitalised.

The costs of drilling exploration wells are initially capitalised 
pending the results of the well. Costs are expensed where the 
well does not result in the successful discovery of potentially 
economically recoverable reserves.

All other exploration and evaluation expenditure, including general 
administration costs, geological and geophysical costs and new 
venture expenditure is expensed as incurred, except where:

•  The expenditure relates to an exploration discovery for 

which, at balance date, an assessment of the existence or 
otherwise of economically recoverable reserves is not yet 
complete; or

•  The expenditure relates to an area of interest under which 

it is expected that the expenditure will be recouped through 
successful development and exploitation, or by sale.

When an oil or gas field has been approved for commercial 
development, the accumulated exploration and evaluation 
costs are transferred to development expenditure. Amortisation 
of capitalised costs is not charged on revenues earned from 
production testing. 

Impairment of Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure

Exploration and evaluation assets are assessed for impairment 
if sufficient data exists to determine technical feasibility and 
economic viability or facts and circumstances suggest that the 
carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.

Exploration and evaluation assets are reviewed for impairment if 
any of the following facts and circumstances exist:

•  The exploration licence term in the specific area of interest 
has expired during the reporting period or will expire in the 
near future and it is not anticipated that this will be renewed;

•  Expenditure on further exploration and evaluation of specific 

areas is not budgeted or planned;

•  Exploration for and evaluation of oil and gas assets in the 

specific area has not lead to the discovery of potentially 
commercial reserves; or

•  Sufficient data exists to indicate that the carrying amount 
of the exploration and evaluation asset is unlikely to be 
recovered in full, either by development or sale.

Exploration and evaluation expenditure is reviewed for 
impairment at each reporting date where there is an indication 
that the individual geological area may be impaired (refer note 
3(i)(ii)).

In the statement of cash flows, those cash flows associated 
with capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure are 
classified as cash flows used in investing activities. Exploration 
and evaluation expenditure expensed is classified as cash flows 
used in operating activities.

(f) Development Expenditure

Development expenditure includes past exploration and 
evaluation costs, pre-production development costs, 
development drilling, development studies and other subsurface 
expenditure pertaining to that area of interest. Costs related 
to surface plant and equipment and any associated land and 
buildings are accounted for as property, plant and equipment.

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The definition of an area of interest for development expenditure 
is narrowed from the exploration permit for exploration and 
evaluation expenditure to the individual geological area where 
the presence of an oil or natural gas field exists, and in most 
cases will comprise an individual oil or gas field.

Development expenditure is reviewed for impairment at each 
reporting date where there is an indication that the individual 
geological area may be impaired (refer note 3(i)(ii)).

Amortisation is not charged on costs carried forward in respect 
of areas of interest in the development phase until production 
commences. When production commences, carried forward 
development costs are amortised on a units of production basis 
over the life of economically recoverable reserves.

(g) Joint arrangements

Joint arrangements are arrangements of which two or more 
parties have joint control. Joint control is the contractual agreed 
sharing of control of the arrangements which exists only when 
decisions about the relevant activities required unanimous 
consent of the parties sharing control. Joint arrangements are 
classified as either a joint operation or joint venture, based on 
the rights and obligations arising from the contractual obligations 
between the parties to the arrangement. 

To the extent the joint arrangement provides the Group with 
rights to the individual assets and obligations arising from 
the joint arrangement, the arrangement is classified as a joint 
operation and as such, 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 revenue from the sale of the output by the joint 

operation; and 

•  Expenses, including its share of any expenses incurred jointly. 

The Group’s interest in unincorporated entities are classified as 
joint operations.

Joint Ventures provides the Group a right to the net assets of 
the venture and are accounted for using the equity method. The 
Group currently has no joint venture arrangements. 

(h) Inventories 

Inventories comprising materials and consumables and 
petroleum products are measured at the lower of cost and net 
realisable value. Net realisable value is the estimated selling 
price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated 
costs of completion and selling expenses.

(i) Impairment 

i) Non-derivative Financial Assets (including receivables)

A financial asset not carried at fair value through profit or loss 
is assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there 
is objective evidence that it is impaired. A financial asset is 
impaired if objective evidence indicates that a loss event has 
occurred after the initial recognition of the asset, and that the 
loss event had a negative effect on the estimated future cash 
flows of that asset that can be estimated reliably. Objective 
evidence that financial assets are impaired can include default or 
delinquency by a debtor, restructuring of an amount due to the 
Group on terms that the Group would not consider otherwise, 
indications that a debtor or issuer will enter bankruptcy or the 
disappearance of an active market for a security. 

The Group considers evidence of impairment for receivables at 
both a specific asset and collective level. All individually significant 
receivables are assessed for specific impairment. All individually 
significant receivables found not to be specifically impaired are 
then collectively assessed for any impairment that has been 
incurred but not yet identified. Receivables that are not individually 
significant are collectively assessed for impairment by grouping 
together receivables with similar risk characteristics. 

In assessing collective impairment the Group uses historical 
trends of the probability of default, timing of recoveries and the 
amount of loss incurred, adjusted for management’s judgement 
as to whether current economic and credit conditions are 
such that the actual losses are likely to be greater or less than 
suggested by historical trends. 

An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset measured 
at amortised cost is calculated as the difference between its 
carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future 
cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest 
rate. Losses are recognised in profit or loss and reflected in an 
allowance account against receivables. Interest on the impaired 
asset continues to be recognised through the unwinding of 
the discount. When a subsequent event causes the amount of 
impairment loss to decrease, the decrease in impairment loss is 
reversed through profit or loss. 

ii) Non-financial Assets

The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets, other 
than inventories and deferred tax assets, are reviewed at each 
reporting date to determine whether there is any indication 
of impairment. If any such indication exists then the asset’s 
recoverable amount is estimated. Exploration and evaluation 
assets are assessed for impairment in accordance with note 3(e).

An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of 
an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its estimated 
recoverable amount. A cash-generating unit is the smallest 
identifiable asset group that generates cash flows that are 
largely independent from other assets and groups. Impairment 
losses are recognised in profit or loss. 

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NOTE 3 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
(continued)

(i) Impairment (continued)

ii) Non-financial Assets (continued)

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

Impairment losses recognised in prior periods are assessed at 
each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased 
or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has 
been a change in the estimate used to determine the recoverable 
amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent 
that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying 
amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or 
amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.

(j) Employee Benefits

i) Short-term Employee Benefits

Short-term employee benefits for wages, salaries and fringe 
benefits are measured on an undiscounted basis and expensed 
as the related service is provided. A liability is recognised based 
on remuneration wage and salary rates that the Group expects to 
pay as at the reporting date as a result of past service provided by 
the employee, if the obligation can be measured reliably. 

ii) Long-term Employee Benefits

The Group’s net obligation in respect of long-term service benefits 
is the amount of future benefit that employees have earned 
in return for their service in the current and prior periods. The 
obligation is calculated using expected future increases in wage 
and salary rates including related on-costs and expected settlement 
dates, and is discounted using the high quality corporate bond rate 
at the balance sheet date which have maturity dates approximating 
to the terms of the Group’s obligations.

iii) Share-based Payment Transactions

Options allow directors, employees and advisors to acquire shares 
of the Company. The fair value of options granted is recognised 
as an employee expense with a corresponding increase in equity. 
The fair value is measured at grant date and spread over the 
period during which the employees become unconditionally 
entitled to the options. Options are also provided as part of 
consideration for services by financiers and advisors. The fair 
value of the options granted is measured using the Black-Scholes 
Model, taking into account the terms and conditions upon which 
the options were granted. The amount recognised as an expense 
is adjusted to reflect the actual number of share options that vest 
except where forfeiture is only due to share prices not achieving 
the threshold for vesting. 

When the Group grants options over its shares to employees 
of subsidiaries, the fair value at grant date is recognised as an 
increase in the investments in subsidiaries, with a corresponding 
increase in equity over the vesting period of the grant.

(k) Product Revenue

Revenue is recognised when the significant risks and rewards 
of ownership have transferred to the buyer. Risks and rewards 
of ownership are considered passed to the buyer at the time 
of delivery of the product to the customer. Revenues from test 
production are accounted for as revenue. All revenue is stated 
net of the amount of Goods and Services Tax (GST). 

(l) Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present 
obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, and it 
is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required 
to settle the obligation and when a reliable estimate can be 
made of the amount of the obligation. Provisions are determined 
by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate 
that reflects current market assessments of the time value of 
money and where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability.

Provisions are made for site rehabilitation of an oil and gas field 
on an incremental basis during the life of the field (which includes 
the field plant closure phase). Provisions include reclamation, 
plant closure, waste site closure and monitoring activities. These 
costs have been determined on the basis of current costs, current 
legal requirements and current technology. At each reporting date 
the rehabilitation provision is re-measured to reflect any changes 
in the timing or amounts of the costs to be incurred. Any such 
changes are dealt with on a prospective basis.

(m) Leases

Payments made under operating leases are recognised in profit 
or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the lease. Lease 
incentives received are recognised as an integral part of the total 
lease expense and are allocated over the lease term.

(n) Finance Income and Finance Costs 

Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested. 
Interest income is recognised as it accrues in profit or loss, 
using the effective interest method. Finance costs comprise 
interest expense on borrowings and unrealised foreign exchange 
losses. Foreign currency gains and losses are reported on a net 
basis as either finance income or finance cost depending on 
whether foreign currency movements are in a net gain or net 
loss position.

(o) Property, Plant and Equipment

i) Recognition and Measurement

Items of property, plant and equipment are measured at cost 
less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment 
losses. The cost of self-constructed assets includes the cost of 
materials, direct labour, the initial estimate, where relevant, of 
the costs of dismantling and removing the items and restoring 
the site on which they are located and an appropriate proportion 
of overheads.

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Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property, plant 
and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds 
from disposal with the carrying amount of property, plant and 
equipment and are recognised net within other income in profit 
or loss.

ii) Subsequent Costs

The cost of replacing part of an item of property, plant and 
equipment is recognised in the carrying amount of the item if it is 
probable that the future economic benefits embodied within the 
part will flow to the Group and its cost can be measured reliably. 
Ongoing repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred.

iii) Depreciation

Depreciation is recognised in profit or loss using the reducing 
balance method over the estimated useful life of the assets, 
with the exception of software which is depreciated at prime 
cost. The estimated useful lives in the current and comparative 
periods are as follows:

•  Motor vehicles      

4 to 7 years

•  Plant and equipment  

2 to 7 years

•  Office furniture        

2 to 10 years

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are 
reviewed and adjusted if appropriate, at each financial year end.

(p) Income Tax 

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. 
Income tax is recognised in profit or loss except to the extent 
that it relates to a business combination, or items recognised 
directly in equity, or in other comprehensive income. 

Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income 
for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at 
the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect 
of previous years.

In determining the amount of current and deferred tax the 
Group takes into account the impact of uncertain tax positions 
and whether additional taxes and interest may be due. The 
Group believes that its accruals for tax liabilities are adequate 
for all open tax years based on its assessment of many factors, 
including interpretations of tax law and prior experience. This 
assessment relies on estimates and assumptions and may 
involve a series of judgements about future events. New 
information may become available that causes the Group to 
change its judgement regarding the adequacy of existing tax 
liabilities, such changes to tax liabilities will impact tax expense 
in the period that such a determination is made.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally 
enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and assets, and 
they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on 
the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they 
intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or 
their tax assets and liabilities will be realised simultaneously.

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporary differences 
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for 
financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation 
purposes. Deferred tax is not recognised for differences relating 
to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that they probably 
will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax is 
measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to 
the temporary differences when they reverse, based on the 
laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the 
reporting date. 

A deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent that it is 
probable that future taxable profits will be available against 
which the temporary difference can be utilised. Deferred tax 
assets are reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the 
extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit 
will be realised.

The Company and its wholly-owned Australian resident entities 
formed a tax-consolidated group with effect from 1 July 2004 
and are therefore taxed as a single entity from that date. The 
head entity within the tax-consolidated group is Oilex Ltd.

Current tax expense/income, deferred tax liabilities and deferred 
tax assets arising from temporary differences of the members 
of the tax-consolidated group are recognised in the separate 
financial statements of the members of the tax-consolidated 
group using the ‘separate taxpayer within group’ approach by 
reference to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the 
separate financial statements of each entity and the tax values 
applying under tax consolidation.

(q) Goods and Services Tax and Other Indirect Taxes 

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the 
amount of good and services tax (GST) except:

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

•  Receivables and payables, which are stated with the amount 

of GST included.

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

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

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

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

NOTE 3 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
(continued)

(r) Government Grants

Grants from the government are recognised as a receivable 
at their fair value when there is reasonable assurance that the 
grant will be received and the Group will comply with all the 
attached conditions. 

Government grants that compensate the group for expenses 
incurred are recognised as other income in profit or loss on 
a systematic basis in the same period in which the expenses 
are recognised.

Government grants relating to exploration and evaluation assets 
are deducted against the carrying amount of these assets. The 
grants are then recognised in profit or loss on a systematic basis 
over the useful life of the asset.

(s) Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated as net profit or loss attributable 
to members of the Group, divided by the weighted average number 
of ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus element.

Diluted earnings per share is determined by adjusting the profit 
attributable to ordinary shareholders and weighted average 
number of shares outstanding for the effects of all dilutive 
potential ordinary shares, which comprise share options granted 
to employees.

(t) Segment Reporting

An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages 
in business activities from which it may earn revenues and 
incur expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate 
to transactions with any of the Group’s other components. All 
operating segments’ operating results are regularly reviewed by 
the Group’s Managing Director to make decisions about resources 
to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance and 
for which discrete financial information is available.

Segment results that are reported to the Managing Director include 
items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be 
allocated on a reasonable basis. Unallocated items comprise mainly 
corporate assets (primarily the Company’s headquarters), head 
office expenses and income tax assets and liabilities.

Segment capital expenditure is the total cost incurred during the 
period to acquire exploration and development assets, property, 
plant and equipment and intangible assets other than goodwill.

(u) New Standards and Interpretations Not Yet Adopted

The following standards, amendments to standards and 
interpretations have been identified as those which may impact the 
entity in the period of initial application. They are not yet effective 
and have not been applied in preparing this financial report.

•  AASB 9 Financial Instruments replaces the existing 

guidance in AASB139 Financial Instruments: Recognition 
and Measurement. AASB9 includes requirements in the 
areas of classification and measurement, impairment, hedge 
accounting and derecognition. AASB 9 is effective for annual 
periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018 with early 
adoption permitted. The adoption of AASB 9 is not expected 
to have a material impact on the Group’s financial assets or 
financial liabilities.

•  AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customer provides 
a single, principles based five-step model to be applied 
to all contracts with customers. Guidance is provided 
for determining whether, how much and when revenue 
is recognised. New disclosures about revenue are also 
introduced. AASB 15 is effective for annual periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2017 with early adoption 
permitted. The adoption of AASB 15 is not expected to have 
a material impact on the Group’s revenue.

•  AASB 2014-4 Clarification of Acceptable Methods of 

Depreciation and Amortisation (amendments to AASB 116 
and ASBB 138) clarifies that a depreciation method that 
is based on revenue that is generated by an activity that 
includes the use of an asset is not appropriate for property, 
plant and equipment and is effective for annual reporting 
periods beginning on or after 1 July 2016.

•  AASB 2014-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting 

Standards - Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in 
Joint Operations sets out the guidance on the accounting 
for acquisition of interests in joint operations in which the 
activity constitutes a business and is effective for annual 
reporting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2016.

•  AASB 2015-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting 

Standards – Annual Improvements to Australian Accounting 
Standards 2012 – 2014 Cycle - sets out clarification of 
amendments to existing accounting standards.

The potential effect of these Standards is yet to be fully 
determined, however it is not expected that these will have a 
significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

NOTE 4 – DETERMINATION OF FAIR VALUES

NOTE 5 – OPERATING SEGMENTS

A number of the Group’s accounting policies and disclosures 
require the determination of fair value, for both financial and non-
financial assets and liabilities. Fair values have been determined 
for measurement and/or disclosure purposes based on the 
following methods. Where applicable, further information about 
the assumptions made in determining fair values is disclosed in 
the notes specific to that asset or liability.

Trade and Other Receivables

The fair value of trade and other receivables is estimated as the 
present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market 
rate of interest at the reporting date. Short term receivables 
with no stated interest rate are measured at the original invoice 
amount if the effect of discounting is immaterial. 

Non-derivative Financial Liabilities

Fair value of trade and other payables, which is determined for 
disclosure purposes, is calculated based on the present value 
of future principal and interest cash flows, discounted at the 
market rate of interest at the reporting date.

Share-based Payment Transactions

The fair value of options is measured using the Black-
Scholes Model. Measurement inputs include share price on 
measurement date, exercise price of the instrument, expected 
volatility (based on weighted average historic volatility adjusted 
for changes expected due to publicly available information), 
weighted average expected life of the instruments (based on 
historical experience and general option holder behaviour), 
expected dividends and the risk-free interest rate. Service and 
non-market performance conditions attached to the transactions 
are not taken into account in determining fair value.

The Group has identified its operating segments based upon 
the internal management reports that are reviewed and used 
by the executive management team in assessing performance 
and that are used to allocate the Group’s resources. The 
operating segments identified by management are based 
on the geographical location of the business which are as 
follows: India, Australia, Joint Petroleum Development Area and 
Indonesia. Each managed segment has responsible officers that 
are accountable to the Managing Director (the Group’s chief 
operating decision maker).

The Group’s executive management team evaluates the 
financial performance of the Group and its segments principally 
with reference to revenues, production costs, expenditure on 
exploration evaluation and development costs. 

The Group undertakes the exploration, development and 
production of hydrocarbons and its revenue from the sale of oil 
and gas. Information reported to the Group’s chief operating 
decision maker is on a geographical basis. 

Financing requirements, finance income and expenses are 
managed at a Group level. Other items include non-segmental 
revenue, expenses and associated assets and liabilities not 
allocated to operating segments, mostly comprising corporate 
assets and expenses. It also includes expenses incurred by 
non-operating segments, such as new ventures and those 
undergoing relinquishment.

Major Customer

The Group’s most significant customer, Indian Oil Corporation 
Limited, in its capacity as nominee of the Government of India, 
represents 98% of the Group’s total revenues (2014:100%). 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

NOTE 5 – OPERATING SEGMENTS (continued)

India

Australia

2015  
$

2014  
$

2015  
$

2014  
$

JPDA (1)

2015  
$

JPDA (1)

2014  

$

Indonesia

Corporate (2)

Consolidated

2015  

$

2014  

$

2015  

$

2014  

$

2015  

$

2014  

$

Revenue

External revenue 

Cost of sales

Production costs

Movement in oil stocks inventory

Total cost of sales

Gross profit/(loss)

Exploration expenditure expensed 

Impairment of exploration and 
evaluation expenditure

Depreciation 

Share-based payments

Other income

Other expenses

Reportable segment profit/(loss) 
before income tax

Net finance income

Foreign exchange gain

Income tax expense 

Loss for the period 

Segment assets

Segment liabilities

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

290,294

250,620

(467,938)

(30,452)

(498,390)

(208,096)

(173,232)

(11,870,051)

(28,990)

(84,701)

-

(421,741)

6,534

(415,207)

(164,587)

-

(26,732)

(15,959)

-

(493,558)

(24,652)

(1,396,013)

(1,011,978)

(672,276)

(73,341)

58,644

(42,458)

291,609

(3,048)

(638)

(1,304,057)

(1,718,674)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(10,043)

(39,007)

(24,115)

(22,401)

(3,380,967)

(2,794,676)

(3,908,683)

(2,880,736)

(12,858,628)

(1,627,943)

(1,011,978)

(672,276)

(83,384)

19,637

(66,573)

269,208

(3,560,918)

(2,541,882)

(17,581,481)

(4,553,256)

31,017,658

29,837,428

383,582

5,525,769

5,023,492

-

431,174

203,880

294,264

7,900

305,703

5,522

285,530

157,996

832,490

7,675,600

6,223,380

2,584,047

1,856,401

9,003,317

34,279,551

39,577,622

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(41,318)

(467,438)

331,853

(58,447)

(383,153)

695,032

290,294

250,620

-

-

-

-

-

-

(467,938)

(30,452)

(498,390)

(208,096)

(11,870,051)

(70,308)

(552,139)

331,853

(421,741)

6,534

(415,207)

(164,587)

(85,179)

(399,112)

695,032

-

-

39,170

153,787

-

67,677

732,968

(17,388,524)

(3,752,611)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

There were no significant inter-segment transactions during the year.

(1) Joint Petroleum Development Area.  
(2) Corporate represents a reconciliation of reportable segment revenues, profit or loss, assets and liabilities to the consolidated figure. 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

India

Australia

2015  

$

2014  

$

2015  

$

2014  

$

JPDA (1)

2015  

$

JPDA (1)

2014  
$

Indonesia

Corporate (2)

Consolidated

2015  
$

2014  
$

2015  
$

2014  
$

2015  
$

2014  
$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

290,294

250,620

(467,938)

(30,452)

(498,390)

(208,096)

(421,741)

6,534

(415,207)

(164,587)

Exploration expenditure expensed 

(1,396,013)

(1,011,978)

(672,276)

(73,341)

58,644

(42,458)

291,609

(3,048)

(638)

(1,304,057)

(1,718,674)

before income tax

(12,858,628)

(1,627,943)

(1,011,978)

(672,276)

(83,384)

19,637

(66,573)

269,208

(3,560,918)

(2,541,882)

(17,581,481)

(4,553,256)

(493,558)

(24,652)

(10,043)

(39,007)

(24,115)

(22,401)

(3,380,967)

(2,794,676)

(3,908,683)

(2,880,736)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(41,318)

(467,438)

331,853

-

(11,870,051)

(58,447)

(383,153)

695,032

(70,308)

(552,139)

331,853

-

(85,179)

(399,112)

695,032

31,017,658

29,837,428

383,582

5,525,769

5,023,492

431,174

203,880

294,264

7,900

305,703

5,522

-

-

285,530

157,996

2,584,047

1,856,401

9,003,317

34,279,551

39,577,622

832,490

7,675,600

6,223,380

39,170

153,787

-

67,677

732,968

-

(17,388,524)

(3,752,611)

Revenue

External revenue 

Cost of sales

Production costs

Total cost of sales

Gross profit/(loss)

Movement in oil stocks inventory

Impairment of exploration and 

evaluation expenditure

Depreciation 

Share-based payments

Other income

Other expenses

Reportable segment profit/(loss) 

Net finance income

Foreign exchange gain

Income tax expense 

Loss for the period 

Segment assets

Segment liabilities

290,294

250,620

(467,938)

(30,452)

(498,390)

(208,096)

(173,232)

(11,870,051)

(28,990)

(84,701)

-

(421,741)

6,534

(415,207)

(164,587)

(26,732)

(15,959)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

NOTE 6 – REVENUE AND EXPENSES

Loss from ordinary activities before income tax has been determined after the following revenues and expenses:

Note

2015  
$

2014  
$

(a)  Revenue

Oil sales

(b)  Cost of Sales

Production costs

Movement in oil stocks inventory

(c)  Other Income

Workers compensation proceeds

Government grants - research and development

(d)  Exploration Expenditure

Exploration expenditure

290,294

250,620

(467,938)

(30,452)

(498,390)

(421,741)

6,534

(415,207)

6,573

325,280

331,853

-

695,032

695,032

(1,304,057)

(1,718,674)

Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets

12

(11,870,051)

-

(e)  Administration Expenses

Employee benefits expense

Administration expense

(f)  Other Expenses

Depreciation expense

Doubtful debts expense

Well abandonment

Loss on disposal of other assets

Impairment of inventory

(g)  Foreign Exchange Gain

Foreign exchange gain/(loss) - realised

Foreign exchange gain on disposal of foreign subsidiary

transferred from foreign currency translation reserve

Foreign exchange gain/(loss) - unrealised

14

10

(13,174,108)

(1,718,674)

(919,352)

(886,318)

(2,158,811)

(1,969,615)

(3,078,163)

(2,855,933)

(70,308)

(743,383)

(52,950)

(34,187)

-

(900,828)

(85,179)

-

-

(635)

(24,168)

(109,982)

34,724

(971,504)

-

1,800,029

119,063

153,787

(95,557)

732,968

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

NOTE 7 – INCOME TAX EXPENSE

Numerical reconciliation between tax expense and pre-tax accounting loss: 

Loss before income tax

Income tax using the domestic corporation tax rate of 30% (2014: 30%)

Effect of tax rate in foreign jurisdictions

Non-deductible expenses

Share-based payments

Foreign expenditure non-deductible 

Reversal of interest income previously brought to account

Non-deductible foreign impairment expenditure

Other non-deductible expenses

Non-assessable income

Government grants - research and development 

2015  
$

2014  
$

(17,388,524)

(3,752,611)

(5,216,557)

(1,125,783)

(1,627,757)

(346,357)

165,642

844,186

119,734

872,012

-

(1,068,400)

(1,935,149)

-

365,073

424,840

(97,584)

(208,510)

(7,502,146)

(1,332,464)

Unrecognised deferred tax assets generated during the year and not 

brought to account at balance date as realisation is not regarded as probable

7,502,146

1,332,464

Income tax expense

Unrecognised deferred tax assets not brought to account at balance date as realisation 
is not regarded as probable – temporary differences

Other

Losses available for offset against future taxable income

Deferred tax asset not brought to account

-

-

2015  
$

2014  
$

23,425,978

9,442,256

11,092,871

15,670,582

34,518,849

25,112,838

The deductible temporary differences and tax losses do not expire under current tax legislation.

The deferred tax asset not brought to account for the 2015 financial year will only be realised if:

• 

It is probable that future assessable income will be derived of a nature and of an amount sufficient to enable the benefit  
to be realised;

•  The conditions for deductibility imposed by the tax legislation continue to be complied with; and

•  The companies are able to meet the continuity of ownership and/or continuity of business tests.

The foreign component of the deferred tax asset not brought to account for the 2015 financial year will only be realised if the 
Group derives future assessable income of a nature and of an amount sufficient to enable the benefit to be realised and the Group 
continues to comply with the deductibility conditions imposed by the Income Tax Act 1961 (India) and there is no change in income 
tax legislation adversely affecting the utilisation of the benefits.

Tax Consolidation

In accordance with tax consolidation legislation the Company, as the head entity of the Australian tax-consolidated group, has 
assumed the deferred tax assets initially recognised by members of the tax-consolidated group. Total tax losses of the Australian tax-
consolidated group, available for offset against future taxable income are $7,117,062 (2014: $7,076,881).

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

NOTE 8 – LOSS PER SHARE

(a) Basic Loss Per Share

The calculation of basic loss per share at 30 June 2015 was based on the loss for the period attributable to ordinary shareholders of 
$17,388,524 (2014: loss of $3,752,611) and a weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year ended 
30 June 2015 of 647,558,014 (2014: 447,617,093), calculated as follows: 

i)  Loss Attributable to Ordinary Shareholders

Loss for the Period

ii)  Weighted Average Number of Ordinary Shares

Issued ordinary shares at 1 July

Effect of shares issued

Effect of share options exercised 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares at 30 June

(b) Diluted Loss Per Share

2015  
$

2014  
$

17,388,524

3,752,611

2015  
Number

2014  
Number

593,384,789

354,778,499

47,534,497

92,837,930

6,638,728

664

647,558,014

447,617,093

The Company’s potential ordinary shares, being its options granted, are not considered dilutive as the conversion of these options 
and rights would result in a decrease in the net loss per share.

(c) Details of transactions involving ordinary shares between the reporting date and the date of completion of the  
financial statements

The Company has issued 502,520,960 ordinary shares since year end. Refer note 29.

NOTE 9 – CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash at bank and on hand 

Short-term bank deposits

2015  
$

2014  
$

1,187,158

6,078,336

-

1,187,158

1,377,236

7,455,572

The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk and a sensitivity analysis for financial assets and liabilities are disclosed in note 22. 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

NOTE 10 – TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Current

Joint venture receivables

Transfer to development assets

Provision for doubtful debts

Other receivables

Non-current

2015  
$

2014  
$

6,061,381

2,250,556

(2,819,139)

(782,919)

1,116,222

3,575,545

-

-

1,433,932

3,684,488

Other receivables - India TDS (tax deducted at source)

98,958

80,585

Joint venture receivables includes the Group’s share of outstanding cash calls and recharges owing from joint venture partners. Other 
receivables includes research and development grant income and GST refunds owing from the Australian Taxation Office. 

The Group considers that there is evidence of impairment if any of the following indicators are present, financial difficulties of the 
debtor, probability that the debtor will dispute amounts owing and default or delinquency in payment (more than one year old).  The 
Group has been in discussions with its joint venture partner, for repayment of disputed and other amounts owing.  As at 30 June 
2015, each receivable not relating to Cambay-77H has been assessed individually for recovery and those deemed to have a low 
chance of recovery, have been fully provided for in the current year.  The Group is continuing discussions in order to resolve the 
outstanding issues and recover payment of the outstanding amounts, however due to the age of the receivables amounts, cannot be 
certain of full recovery. 

Oilex Ltd, as operator of the Cambay Joint Venture, has incurred expenditure related to Cambay-77H, which remains unpaid by its 
joint venture partner.  Oilex has been in discussions with its joint venture partner to recover these amounts, however given the delay 
in resolving these issues, Oilex has decided to reclassify this expenditure from joint venture receivables to development assets, 
as it represents costs paid by Oilex for which it is probable that future economic benefits associated with this item will flow to the 
Company.  Refer note 13.

Movement in provision for doubtful debts

Balance at 1 July

Provisions made during the year

Effect of movements in exchange rates

Balance at 30 June

NOTE 11 – INVENTORIES

Oil on hand - net realisable value

Drilling inventory - net realisable value

There were no reversal of writedowns to net realisable value.

2015  
$

2014  
$

-

(743,383)

(39,536)

(782,919)

-

-

-

-

2015  
$

14,034

1,235,448

1,249,482

2014  
$

38,493

1,009,137

1,047,630

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

NOTE 12 – EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION

Balance at 1 July

Expenditure capitalised 

Transfer to development assets 

Impairment of exploration and evaluation expenditure

Effect of movements in foreign exchange rates

Balance at 30 June

2015  
$

2014  
$

26,320,952

22,553,085

3,503,305

4,521,508

(12,828,857)

(11,870,051)

-

-

6,519,325

(753,641)

11,644,674

26,320,952

During the 2015 financial year Cambay-73 and Cambay-77H were designated as production wells (2014: undergoing evaluation and 
designated as exploration and evaluation) and were therefore transferred to development assets as at 30 June 2015.

At the end of the financial year Cambay-76H was fully impaired, as the condition of the well will not enable production of 
hydrocarbons in future. As a consequence of this assessment $11,870,051 (2014: Nil) was impaired at balance sheet date.

The remaining Cambay Field is currently under evaluation. It has minimal production from ongoing well tests that is sold to a third party. 

Exploration and evaluation assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment 
or reversal of impairment, refer note 3(e).  When a well does not result in the successful discovery of potentially economically 
recoverable reserves, or if sufficient data exists to indicate the carrying amount of the exploration and evaluation asset is unlikely to 
be recovered in full, either by development or sale, it is impaired.

NOTE 13 – DEVELOPMENT ASSETS

Cost

Balance at 1 July

Transfer from exploration 

Transfer from joint venture receivables

Balance at 30 June

2015  
$

2014  
$

-

12,828,857

2,819,139

15,647,996

-

-

-

-

During the 2015 financial year Cambay-73 and Cambay-77H were designated as production wells (2014: undergoing evaluation and 
designated as exploration and evaluation) and were therefore transferred to development assets as at 30 June 2015.  Refer note 10 
for details of the transfer from joint venture receivables.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

NOTE 14 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Cost 

Balance at 1 July 2013

Acquisitions

Disposals

Currency translation differences

Balance at 30 June 2014

Balance at 1 July 2014

Acquisitions

Disposals

Currency translation differences

Balance at 30 June 2015

Depreciation and Impairment Losses 

Balance at 1 July 2013

Depreciation charge for the year 

Disposals

Currency translation differences

Balance at 30 June 2014

Balance at 1 July 2014

Depreciation charge for the year 

Disposals

Currency translation differences

Balance at 30 June 2015

Carrying amounts 

At 1 July 2013

At 30 June 2014

At 1 July 2014

At 30 June 2015

NOTE 15 – TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Trade creditors

Accruals

Motor  
Vehicles  
$

Plant and 
Equipment  
$

Office  
Furniture  
$

Total  
$

12,146

1,747,456

151,337

1,910,939

-

-

(373)

11,773

64,480

(2,762)

(9,245)

1,799,929

11,773

1,799,929

-

-

2,683

14,456

94,911

(771,984)

69,621

1,192,477

10,737

1,542,089

363

-

(339)

76,699

(1,727)

(6,588)

10,761

1,610,473

10,761

1,610,473

295

-

2,481

13,537

1,409

1,012

1,012

919

62,924

(762,861)

50,471

961,007

205,367

189,456

189,456

231,470

-

-

(1,906)

149,431

149,431

12,732

(32,146)

13,694

143,711

78,394

8,117

-

(1,353)

85,158

85,158

7,089

(6,482)

10,184

95,949

72,943

64,273

64,273

47,762

2015  
$

2,034,964

1,638,051

3,673,015

64,480

(2,762)

(11,524)

1,961,133

1,961,133

107,643

(804,130)

85,998

1,350,644

1,631,220

85,179

(1,727)

(8,280)

1,706,392

1,706,392

70,308

(769,343)

63,136

1,070,493

279,719

254,741

254,741

280,151

2014  
$

819,955

1,956,120

2,776,075

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NOTE 16 – EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Employee entitlements 

NOTE 17 – PROVISIONS

Site restoration and well abandonment

Balance at 1 July

Provisions utilised during the year

Effect of movements in exchange rates

Balance at 30 June

Current

Non-current

NOTE 18 – ISSUED CAPITAL AND RESERVES

(a) Issued Capital

2015  
$

2014  
$

406,843

386,198

2015  
$

2014  
$

3,061,107

3,158,220

(149,606)

684,241

-

(97,113)

3,595,742

3,061,107

-

3,595,742

3,595,742

132,966

2,928,141

3,061,107

A reconciliation of the movement in capital and reserves for the consolidated entity can be found in the Consolidated Statement of 
Changes in Equity.

Shares

2015  
Number  
of Shares

2015  
$  
Issued Capital

2014  
Number   
of Shares

2014  
$  
Issued Capital

On issue 1 July - fully paid

591,034,789

148,980,743

354,778,499

135,371,619

Shares contracted to be issued - not fully paid (1)

2,350,000

269,329

-

-

Balance at the start of the period

593,384,789

149,250,072

354,778,499

135,371,619

Issue of share capital

Shares issued for cash

Shares issued for cash (1)

Shares issued for cash (2)

Exercise of listed options (3)

Capital raising costs

Underwriter and sub-underwriter options (2)

-

-

236,255,090

14,646,441

16,250,000

60,975,610

7,295,640

1,862,379

2,500,000

1,094,346

(631,219)

(147,532)

-

-

1,200

-

-

180

(917,497)

(120,000)

On issue at the end of the period - fully paid

677,906,039

153,928,046

591,034,789

148,980,743

Shares contracted to be issued - not fully paid (1)

-

-

2,350,000

269,329

Balance at the end of the period

677,906,039

153,928,046

593,384,789

149,250,072

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

Listed Options

On issue at 1 July

Issue of listed options

Issue of listed underwriter and sub-underwriter options

Exercise of listed options (3)

Refer notes following for additional information.

Refer note 19 for details of unlisted options. 

Additional information of the issue of ordinary shares and listed options:

Number of Listed Options

2015

2014

195,892,111

151,893,311

-

-

34,000,000

10,000,000

(7,295,640)

(1,200)

188,596,471

195,892,111

(1)  On 15 July 2014, the Company issued 18,600,000 shares at an issue price of 6.3 pence per share ($0.1146) via a draw down on its 

Equity Financing facility with Darwin Strategic Limited raising £1,171,800 ($2,131,708) before expenses. Of the total issued shares, 
2,350,000 shares were contracted to be issued prior to 30 June 2014. All shares were issued and fully paid in July 2014.

(2)  On 22 December 2014, the Company issued 60,975,610 new ordinary shares under the fully underwritten Share Purchase Plan 
announced 26 November 2014. This placement was priced at $0.041 per share. Remuneration for the underwriters included five 
million unlisted options exercisable at $0.07 with a three year expiry date of 22 December 2017.

(3)  7,295,640 listed options with an exercise price of $0.15 had been exercised as at 30 June 2015. The listed options have an expiry 

date of 7 September 2015. 

The Company does not have authorised capital or par value in respect of its issued shares. All issued shares at 30 June 2015 are fully paid.

The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share 
at meetings of the Company.

(b) Option Reserve

The option reserve recognises the fair value of options issued but not exercised. Upon the exercise, lapsing or expiry of options, the 
balance of the option reserve relating to those options is transferred to accumulated losses. 

(c) Foreign Currency Translation Reserve

The foreign currency translation reserve comprises all foreign currency differences arising from the translation of the financial 
statements of foreign operations. 

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NOTE 19 – SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

At 30 June 2015 the terms and conditions of unlisted options granted by the Company to directors, employees, financiers and 
advisors are as follows, whereby all options are settled by physical delivery of shares:

Grant Date

Key Management Personnel

7 July 2012

28 October 2013

27 June 2013

27 June 2013

11 November 2013

11 November 2013

29 April 2014

5 August 2014

5 August 2014

25 August 2014

25 August 2014

16 February 2015

16 February 2015

Other Employees

1 August 2011 (1)

10 March 2014

10 March 2014

5 August 2014

5 August 2014

Financiers and Advisors

8 March 2013 

5 December 2013

22 December 2014

Total Options

Number of 
Instruments

Vesting  
Conditions

Contractual Life 
of Options

3,000,000

One year of service

3.5 years

2,000,000

Vest immediately

Vest immediately

5 years 

500,000

500,000

2,000,000

2,000,000

4,000,000

500,000

500,000

1,500,000

1,500,000

500,000

500,000

Vest immediately

One year of service

Vest immediately

Vest immediately

Vest immediately

One year of service

Vest immediately

One year of service

Vest immediately

One year of service

75,000

250,000

250,000

825,000

575,000

Vest immediately

Vest immediately

One year of service

Vest immediately

One year of service

One year

Vest immediately

Vest immediately

5,000,000

3,000,000

5,000,000

33,975,000

3 years

3 years

4 years

3 years

4 years

3 years

4 years

3 years

4 years

3 years

4 years

4 years 

3 years

4 years 

3 years

4 years

3 years 

3 years

3 years

(1)  Options issued under The Employee Performance Rights Plan (Plan). The Plan was last approved by shareholders at the 

Company’s AGM held on 26 November 2009. If the Company wanted to continue to issue equity securities under the Plan 
beyond 26 November 2012 without affecting the Company’s ability to issue up to 15% of its total ordinary securities in any 12 
month period, the Plan needed to have been renewed. The Board of Directors decided not to seek Shareholder approval to renew 
the Plan and therefore allowed the plan to lapse. 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

The number and weighted average exercise prices of unlisted share options are as follows:

Outstanding at 1 July

Forfeited during the year

Lapsed during the year

Exercised during the year

Granted during the year

Outstanding at 30 June 

Exercisable at 30 June

Weighted Average  
Exercise Price

2015

$0.24

$0.22

$0.35

-

$0.21

$0.19

$0.18

Number of 
Options

2015

37,462,500

(2,250,000)

(12,887,500)

-

11,650,000

33,975,000

30,900,00

Weighted Average  
Exercise Price

2014

$0.28

$0.24

$0.50

-

$0.17

$0.24

$0.24

Number of 
Options

2014

27,537,500

(3,500,000)

(75,000)

-

13,500,000

37,462,500

37,212,500

The unlisted options outstanding at 30 June 2015 have an exercise price in the range of $0.10 to $0.63 (2014: $0.15 to $0.63) and a 
weighted average remaining contractual life of 2.0 years (2014: 1.8 years).

No unlisted options were exercised during the years ended 30 June 2015 and 30 June 2014. 

The fair value of unlisted options is calculated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes Model.  Expected volatility is estimated by 
considering historical volatility of the Company’s share price over the period commensurate with the expected term.  The following 
factors and assumptions were used in determining the fair value of options on grant date:

2015

Grant Date

Vesting Date

Expiry Date

5 August 2014

5 August 2014

5 August 2017

5 August 2014

5 August 2015

5 August 2018

25 August 2014

25 August 2014

25 August 2017

25 August 2014

25 August 2015

25 August 2019

22 December 2014

22 December 2014 22 December 2017

16 February 2015

16 February 2015  

16 February 2018

16 February 2015

16 February 2016

16 February 2019

2014

Fair Value 
Per Option

Exercise 
Price

Price of 
Shares on 
Grant Date

Expected 
Volatility

Risk Free 
Interest 
Rate

Dividend 
Yield

$0.10

$0.11

$0.10

$0.12

$0.03

$0.02

$0.02

$0.25

$0.35

$0.25

$0.35

$0.10

$0.25

$0.35

$0.18

$0.18

$0.17

$0.17

$0.05

$0.04

$0.04

106.59% 2.50%

106.59% 2.50%

108.62% 2.50%

108.62% 2.50%

114.71% 2.50%

119.84% 2.25%

119.84% 2.25%

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Grant Date

Vesting Date

Expiry Date

28 October 2013

28 October 2013

4 November 2016

11 November 2013

11 November 2013 11 November 2016

11 November 2013

11 November 2013 11 November 2017

5 December 2013

5 December 2013

5 December 2016

29 April 2014

29 April 2014

29 April 2019

10 March 2014

10 March 2014

10 March 2017

10 March 2014

10 March 2015

10 March 2018

Fair Value 
Per Option

Exercise 
Price

Price of 
Shares on 
Grant Date

Expected 
Volatility

Risk Free 
Interest 
Rate

Dividend 
Yield

$0.02

$0.02

$0.02

$0.02

$0.05

$0.04

$0.03

$0.15

$0.15

$0.25

$0.15

$0.15

$0.15

$0.25

$0.05

$0.05

$0.05

$0.05

$0.07

$0.07

$0.07

90.00% 2.50%

91.38% 2.50%

91.38% 2.50%

91.09% 2.50%

99.39% 2.50%

104.44% 2.50%

104.44% 2.50%

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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NOTE 19 – SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (continued)

The following share-based payments expense in relation to unlisted options have been recognised in the Consolidated Statement of 
Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income:

Share options - equity settled

Directors and employees

Financiers and advisors

Total share-based payments expense

NOTE 20 – RECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net loss for the period

Depreciation

Loss on disposal of assets and materials

Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets 

Doubtful debts

Equity-settled share-based payments

Unrealised foreign exchange (loss)/gain

Foreign exchange gain on disposal of foreign subsidiary  

transferred from foreign currency translation reserve

Impairment of inventory

2015  
$

552,139

-

552,139

2014  
$

292,502

106,610

399,112

2015  
$

2014  
$

(17,388,524)

(3,752,611)

70,308

34,187

11,870,051

743,383

552,139

(681,668)

85,179

635

-

-

399,112

981,274

-

-

(1,800,029)

24,168

Operating Loss Before Changes in Working Capital and Provisions

(4,800,124)

(4,062,272)

Movement in trade and other payables

Movement in prepayments

Movement in trade and other receivables 

Movement in provisions 

Movement in inventory

Movement in employee benefits

Net Cash Used In Operating Activities

1,128,375

138,068

(810,290)

(279,112)

(1,618,022)

(1,105,587)

(157,115)

(201,852)

28,153

7,394

260,115

143,958

(5,482,517)

(5,845,794)

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

NOTE 21 – CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

Parent Entity

Oilex Ltd

Subsidiaries

Independence Oil and Gas Limited

Admiral Oil and Gas Holdings Pty Ltd

Admiral Oil and Gas (106) Pty Ltd

Admiral Oil and Gas (107) Pty Ltd

Admiral Oil Pty Ltd

Oilex NL Holdings (India) Limited

Oilex Oman Limited (1)

Oilex (JPDA 06-103) Ltd

Oilex (West Kampar) Limited

 Country of  
Incorporation

Ownership Interest %

2015

2014

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Cyprus

Cyprus

Australia

Cyprus

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

(1)  Oilex Oman Limited, a dormant company registered in Cyprus, was placed under voluntary liquidation and a liquidator appointed 

on 19 June 2014. This entity has sufficient assets to fund the liquidation process. 

NOTE 22 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

(a) Financial Risk Management

The Group has exposure to the following risks from their use of financial instruments:

i)  Credit Risk

ii)  Liquidity Risk

iii)  Market Risk

This note presents qualitative and quantitative information in relation to the Group’s exposure to each of the above risks and the 
management of capital. 

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the risk management framework and the 
development and monitoring of risk management policies. Risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the 
risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management 
policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Group’s activities.

(b) Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual 
obligations, and arises principally from the Group’s receivables from customers and joint ventures. 

Trade and Other Receivables

The Group’s exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer. The demographics of the Group’s 
customer base, including the default risk of the industry and country in which customers operate, has less of an influence on credit risk.

The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of each financial asset. The maximum exposure to credit 
risk at the reporting date was:

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables - current

Trade and other receivables - non-current

NOTE 22 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

2015  
$

1,187,158

3,575,545

98,958

2014  
$

7,455,572

3,684,488

80,585

4,861,661

11,220,645

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NOTE 22 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

(b) Credit Risk (continued)

The Group’s cash and cash equivalents are held with major banks and financial institutions.

The Group’s most significant customer, an Indian public sector petroleum company, accounts for $144,644 of the trade and other 
receivables carrying amount as 30 June 2015 (2014: $143,293).  The Group’s gross share of outstanding cash calls and recharges 
owing from joint venture partners and joint operations is $3,242,242 (2014: $2,250,556).  The amounts owing from the Australian 
Taxation Office total $334,415 (2014: $720,322).

Impairment Losses 

The aging of the trade and other receivables at the reporting date was:

Consolidated Gross

Not past due

Past due 0-30 days

Past due 31-120 days

Past due 121 days to one year

More than one year

Provision for doubtful debts

Trade and other receivables net of provision

Trade and other receivables net of provision

Current

Non-current

2015  
$

2014  
$

1,205,681

1,933,856

645,047

657,710

817,468

1,131,516

4,457,422

(782,919)

144,679

439,793

400,057

846,688

3,765,073

-

3,674,503

3,765,073

3,575,545

3,684,488

98,958

80,585

3,674,503

3,765,073

Receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis.  The Group may at times have a high credit risk exposure to its joint venture 
parties arising from outstanding cash calls.  

The Group considers that there is evidence of impairment if any of the following indicators are present, financial difficulties of the 
debtor, probability that the debtor will dispute amounts owing and default or delinquency in payment (more than one year old).  The 
Group has been in discussions with its joint venture partner for repayment of disputed and other amounts owing.  As at 30 June 
2015, each receivable not relating to Cambay-77H has been assessed individually for recovery and those deemed to have a low 
chance of recovery, have been fully provided for in the current year.  The Group is continuing discussions in order to resolve the 
outstanding issues and recover payment of the outstanding amounts, however due to the age of the receivables amounts, cannot be 
certain of full recovery. 

(c) Liquidity Risk

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

The Group manages liquidity by monitoring present cash flows and ensuring that adequate cash reserves, financing facilities and 
equity raisings are undertaken to ensure that the Group can meet its obligations. 

The table below analyses the Group’s financial liabilities by relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at the balance 
date to the contractual maturity date.  The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

Contractual Cash Flows

Carrying  
Amount  
$

Total  
$

2 months  
or less  
$

2 – 12  
months  
$

Greater than  
1 year  
$

3,673,015

3,673,015

3,673,015

3,673,015

3,673,015

3,673,015

2,776,075

2,776,075

2,776,075

2,776,075

2,776,075

2,776,075

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2015

Trade and other payables

Total financial liabilities

2014

Trade and other payables

Total financial liabilities

(d) Market Risk

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will affect the 
Group’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments.  The objective of market risk management is to manage and 
control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the return.

i) Currency risk

An entity is exposed to currency risk on sales and purchases that are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of 
the entity.  The currencies giving rise to this risk are the United States dollar, Indian rupee and British pound. 

The amounts in the table below represent the Australian Dollar equivalent of balances in the Oilex Group Entities that are held in a 
currency other than the functional currency in which they are measured in that Group Entity.  The exposure to currency risk at balance 
date was as follows: 

In equivalents of Australian dollar

USD

$

2015

INR

$

GBP

$

USD

$

2014

INR

$

GBP

$

Cash and cash equivalents

277,769

195,677

27,586

2,770,249

283,841

985,353

Trade and other receivables

Current

Non-current

Prepayments

41,878

98,958

376,545

1,436,845

-

-

-

-

-

92,746

80,585

489,956

311,268

-

-

Trade and other payables 

(629,062)

(1,138,810)

(84,793)

(2,234)

(362,391)

Net balance sheet exposure

166,088

493,712

(57,207)

3,431,302 

232,718

-

-

-

(17,448)

967,905

The following significant exchange rates applied during the year:

AUD 1

USD

INR

GBP

Average Rate

Reporting Date Spot Rate

2015

0.8382

51.917

0.5307

2014

0.9187

56.449

0.5657

2015

0.7680

48.979

0.4885

2014

0.9431

56.652

0.5512

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NOTE 22 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

(d) Market Risk (continued)

Foreign Currency Sensitivity

A 10% strengthening/weakening of the Australian dollar against the following currencies at 30 June would have (increased)/ 
decreased the loss by the amounts shown below.  This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain 
constant.  The analysis is performed on the same basis for 2014.

10% Strengthening

United States dollars (USD)

Indian rupees (INR)

British pounds (GBP)

10% Weakening

United States dollars (USD)

Indian rupees (INR)

British pounds (GBP)

ii) Interest rate risk 

At the reporting date the interest rate profile of the Group’s interest-bearing financial instruments was:

2015 
$

18,454

54,857

(6,356)

(15,099)

(44,883)

5,201

2014 
$

381,256

25,858

107,545

(311,937)

(21,156)

(87,991)

Carrying Amount

2015  
$

2014  
$

Fixed Rate Instruments

Financial assets (short-term deposits included in trade receivables)

188,959

1,377,236

Variable Rate Instruments

Financial assets (cash at bank)

Fair Value Sensitivity Analysis for Fixed Rate Instruments

1,187,158

6,078,336

The Group does not account for any fixed rate financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss so a change in interest rates at 
the reporting date would not affect profit or loss or equity.

Cash Flow Sensitivity Analysis for Variable Rate Instruments

An increase of 100 basis points in interest rates at the reporting date would have decreased the loss by the amounts shown below.  
A decrease of 100 basis points in interest rates at the reporting date would have had the opposite impact by the same amount.  This 
analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular foreign currency rates, remain constant. The analysis is performed on the same 
basis for 2014.

Impact on profit or loss

iii) Other market price risks

The Group had no financial instruments with exposure to other price risks at June 2015 or June 2014.

Equity Price Sensitivity

The Group had no exposure to equity price sensitivity at June 2015 or June 2014. 

2015 
$

2014 
$

11,872

60,783

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

(e) Capital Risk Management

The Board’s policy is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence and to sustain future 
development of the business.  The capital structure of the Group consists of equity attributable to equity holders of the Company, 
comprising issued capital, reserves and accumulated losses as disclosed in the consolidated statement of changes in equity. 

(f) Fair Values of Financial Assets and Liabilities

The net fair values of financial assets and liabilities of the Group approximate their carrying values.  The Group has no off-balance 
sheet financial instruments and no amounts are offset.

NOTE 23 – AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION

Audit and review services

Auditors of the Company – KPMG

Audit and review of financial reports (KPMG Australia)

114,080

125,689

2015 
$

2014 
$

Audit of Joint Operations operated by Oilex Ltd

Operator proportion only (KPMG Australia)

Audit and review of financial reports (KPMG related practices)

Other Auditors

Audit and review of financial reports (India Statutory)

Other services

Auditors of the Company – KPMG

Taxation compliance services (KPMG Australia)

Corporate services (KPMG Australia)

Taxation compliance services (KPMG related practices)

Other Auditors 

Taxation compliance services (India Statutory)

NOTE 24 – OPERATING LEASES

Leases as Lessee

Non-cancellable operating lease rentals are payable as follows: 

Within one year

One year or later and no later than five years

1,878

20,408

136,366

6,398

142,764

18,600

6,132

19,255

43,987

8,530

52,517

2015 
$

161,280

229,647

390,927

1,800

27,921

155,410

6,108

161,518

46,750

10,654

19,469

76,873

8,144

85,017

2014 
$

127,815

-

127,815

The Group leases its head office premises at Ground Floor, 44a Kings Park Road, West Perth under an operating lease. The current 
lease has a three year term, with an option to renew for a further two years. 

The Group leases office premises in Dili (Timor-Leste) and Gujarat (India) under operating leases. The leases run for periods of 
between 3 months and 1 year, with an option to renew the lease for a further term after that date.

Operating lease rentals expensed during the financial year

2015 
$

2014 
$

179,749

164,822

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

NOTE 25 – JOINT ARRANGEMENTS

The Group’s interests in joint arrangements as at 30 June 2015 are detailed below.  Principal activities are oil and gas exploration, 
evaluation, development and production.

(a) Joint Operations Interest

Permit

OFFSHORE

JPDA 06-103

ONSHORE

Cambay Field

Bhandut Field

Sabarmati Field

West Kampar Block

Timor-Leste/Australia (JPDA) 

India (Cambay Basin) 

India (Cambay Basin) 

India (Cambay Basin) 

2015  
%

10.0

45.0

40.0

40.0

2014  
%

10.0

45.0

40.0

40.0

Indonesia (Central Sumatra)

67.5 (1)

67.5 (1)

(1)  Oilex (West Kampar) Limited is entitled to have assigned an additional 22.5% to its holding of 45% through exercise of its rights 
under a Power of Attorney granted by PT Sumatera Persada Energi (SPE), following the failure by SPE to repay funds due. The 
assignment has been provided to BPMigas (now SKKMigas), the Indonesian Government regulator, and has not been approved 
or rejected. If Oilex is paid the funds due then it will not pursue this assignment.

(b) Joint Operations

The aggregate of the Group’s interests in all joint operations is as follows: 

Current Assets 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Trade and other receivables 

Inventory

Prepayments 

Total current assets 

Non-current Assets

Exploration and evaluation

Development assets

Property, plant and equipment

Total non-current assets 

Total Assets  

Current Liabilities 

Trade and other payables

Total liabilities

Net Assets 

(c) Joint Operations Commitments

The aggregate of the Group’s commitments attributable to joint operations is as follows:

Exploration expenditure commitments 

2015 
$

2014 
$

335,777

3,127,048

1,235,448

166,450

4,864,723

430,402

433,495

1,009,137

73,014

1,946,048

7,587,300

22,422,556

14,835,248

190,139

-

111,892

22,612,687

22,534,448

27,477,410

24,480,496

(1,606,389)

(1,606,389)

(1,728,058)

(1,728,058)

25,871,021

22,752,438

2015 
$

2014 
$

-

2,214,433

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

NOTE 26 – EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS 

Exploration Expenditure Commitments

In order to maintain rights of tenure to exploration permits, the Group is required to perform exploration work to meet the minimum 
expenditure requirements specified by various state and national governments. These obligations are subject to renegotiation when 
application for an exploration permit is made and at other times. These obligations are not provided for in the financial report. The 
expenditure commitments are currently estimated to be payable as follows:

Within one year

One year or later and no later than five years

2015 
$

2014 
$

880,000

4,094,433

12,050,000

10,250,000

12,930,000

14,344,433

The commitments include the Canning Basin Exploration Permit Applications.  The formal exploration permit period commences once 
Native Title is granted.

When obligations expire, are re-negotiated or cease to be contractually or practically enforceable, they are no longer considered to be 
a commitment.

Further expenditure commitments for subsequent permit periods are contingent upon future exploration results. These cannot be 
estimated and are subject to renegotiation upon expiry of the existing exploration leases.

Capital Expenditure Commitments

The Group had no capital commitments as at 30 June 2015 (2014: Nil). 

NOTE 27 – RELATED PARTIES

Identity of Related Parties

The Group has a related party relationship with its subsidiaries (refer note 21), joint operations (refer note 25) and with its key 
management personnel.

Key Management Personnel

The following were key management personnel of the Group at any time during the financial year and unless otherwise indicated 
were key management personnel for the entire period:

Non-Executive Directors

Position

Max Cozijn 

Non-Executive Chairman

Sundeep Bhandari

Non-Executive Vice Chairman

Jeffrey Auld

Bruce McCarthy

Non-Executive Director (appointed 27 January 2015) 

Non-Executive Director (resigned 18 November 2014) 

Executive Directors

Position

Ronald Miller

Managing Director 

Executives

Chris Bath

Pete Bekkers

Jayant Sethi

Robert Ierace 

Position

Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary (appointed 24 October 2014)

Chief Geoscientist

Head - India Assets (appointed 16 February 2015)

Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary (resigned 24 October 2014) 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

NOTE 27 – RELATED PARTIES (continued)

Key Management Personnel Compensation

Key management personnel compensation (with the 2014 comparative re-presented to reflect current year key management 
personnel) comprised the following:

Short-term employee benefits

Other long-term benefits

Non monetary benefits

Post-employment benefits

Termination benefits

Share-based payments

2015 
$

2014 
$

1,589,452

1,377,936

35,476

20,550

70,553

24,373

45,968

5,670

117,319

-

404,960

276,957

2,145,364

1,823,850

Individual Directors’ and Executives’ Compensation Disclosures

Information regarding individual Directors’ and Executives’ compensation is provided in the Remuneration Report section of the 
Directors’ Report.  Apart from the details disclosed in this note, or in the Remuneration Report, no Director has entered into a 
material contract with the Company since the end of the previous financial year and there were no material contracts involving 
Directors’ interests existing at year end.

Key Management Personnel Transactions with the Company or its Controlled Entities

A number of key management personnel, or their related parties, hold positions in other companies that result in them having control 
or significant influence over these companies. 

A number of these companies transacted with the Group during the year.  The terms and conditions of these transactions were no 
more favourable than those available, or which might reasonably be expected to be available, on similar transactions with non-key 
management personnel related entities on an arm’s length basis.

The aggregate value of these transactions and outstanding balances related to key management personnel and entities over which 
they have control or significant influence were as follows:

Transactions Value

Group’s Share

Balance Outstanding

Key Management 
Personnel 

Transaction

2015  
$

2014  
$

2015  
$

2014  
$

Mr R L Miller (1)

Management services

451,521

256,000

451,521

256,000

Mr S Bhandari (2)

Consultancy services

161,059

244,911

77,845

115,108

Mr S Bhandari (3)

Introduction fee 

-

108,849

-

108,849

2015  
$

81,104

17,895

-

2014  
$

38,000

53,064

-

(1)  Oilex used the services of La Jolla Enterprises Pty Ltd, of which Mr Miller is an employee. Rates charged were at market rates 

and have been included in the remuneration of key management personnel disclosure.

(2)  Oilex used the services of India Hydrocarbons Limited (IHL) of which Mr Bhandari is a principal director and shareholder. The 
gross monthly fee for services of US$7,500 (which remains unchanged since 1 July 2010), was augmented last financial year 
by US$15,000 per month to cover the additional responsibilities undertaken by IHL following the departure of the India based 
Chief Operating Officer in October 2013 and this work ceased on 30 September 2014.  Gross fees have been included in the 
remuneration of key management personnel disclosures.  

The Group’s share of the consultancy services of US$7,500 gross per month, is 50% with the balance of 50% being payable by 
the joint operations. The Group’s share of the additional consultancy services of US$15,000 gross per month was 45% with the 
balance of 55% being payable by the joint operations.

(3)  Magna Energy Limited was introduced to Oilex in the previous financial year by IHL, who assisted the Company in managing the 
negotiation of the Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA), initially for the partial sale of its Cambay asset. This was subsequently 
converted into equity under the terms of the SPA.  This introduction fee was assessed on normal commercial terms and was at 
an arm’s length basis.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

Other Related Party Transactions 

India Hydrocarbons Limited

Options granted

La Jolla Enterprises Pty Ltd 

Options granted

2015 
$

2014 
$

-

-

189,289

63,550

No unlisted options were issued to related parties during the financial year ended 30 June 2015.

NOTE 28 – CONTINGENCIES

The Directors are of the opinion that provisions are not required in respect of these matters, as it is not probable that a future 
sacrifice of economic benefits will be required or the amount is not capable of reliable measurement.

(a)  Oilex Ltd has issued guarantees in relation to the lease of the current corporate office in West Perth, vacated office in Leederville, 

as well as corporate credit cards. The bank guarantees amount to $186,645. 

(b)  In November 2006, Oilex (JPDA 06-103) Ltd (Operator) and the Joint Venture parties entered into a Production Sharing Contract 

(PSC) with the Designated Authority for JPDA 06-103 and the PSC was signed in January 2007 (effective date 15 January 2007).  
In January 2011 after the completion of the first two wells, the Autoridade Nacional do Petroleo (ANP) approved the JPDA 
06-103 Joint Venture’s proposal to vary the PSC work programme.  Under the approved variation the decision to drill the fourth 
commitment well on the JPDA 06-103 PSC would be at the discretion of the Joint Venture if the third well was unsuccessful.  The 
ANP had also agreed that the PSC may be relinquished if the Operator and the Joint Venture parties decided not to proceed with 
any further exploration after the third well.  On 12 July 2013 the Operator, on behalf of the Joint Venture participants, submitted to 
the ANP, a request to terminate the PSC by mutual agreement in accordance with its terms and without penalty or claim due to 
the ongoing uncertainty in relation to security of tenure. This request required the consent of the Timor Sea Designated Authority. 

The ANP with prior consent of the Joint Commission for the Joint Petroleum Development Area under the Timor Sea Treaty, 
initially advised on 15 January 2014 that it had suspended the expiry date of the PSC from 15 January 2014 to 15 April 2014 for 
the purpose of completing an assessment and to continue discussions with the Joint Venture partners. The ANP subsequently 
granted successive three months extensions to the PSC. 

  On 15 May 2015 the ANP issued a Notice of Intention to Terminate and on 15 July 2015 issued a Notice of Termination and 

Demand for Payment (Notice).  The demand for payment of the monetary claim of US$17,018,790 is the ANP’s estimate of the 
cost of exploration activities not undertaken in 2013, as well as certain local content obligations set out in the PSC.  Since Oilex 
(JPDA 06-103) Ltd has a 10% equity interest in the PSC, its share of the monetary claim is US$1,701,879.  The company has 
not provided for a monetary settlement in its financial statements.  As the Joint Venture has made significant overpayments in 
the work programme, it is of the opinion that the excess expenditure should be included as part of any financial assessment 
incorporated in the termination process.  The Joint Venture continues to discuss the financial liability of the Contractor upon 
termination with the ANP.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

NOTE 29 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 

On 7 July 2015 the Company announced a two tranche placement and an underwritten rights issue to raise $30 million.  Tranche One 
utilised the existing placement capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1 with 45,393,463 shares being issued at $0.041 to raise $1,861,132 
before expenses.  Tranche One was completed on 15 July 2015. The fully underwritten rights issue closed on 28 July 2015, with a 
total of 169,476,565 shares being issued at $0.041 to raise $6,948,539 before expenses. 

At a general meeting on 12 August 2015, shareholders approved the issue of 287,303,619 Tranche Two shares. 

On 27 July 2015 the Company issued 341,300 shares on the exercise of listed options with an exercise price of $0.15, and on 7 
September 2015 a further 6,313 shares on the exercise of listed options were issued.

Details of transactions involving ordinary shares between the reporting date and the date of completion of the financial statements 
are as follows:

Allotment Date 

15 July 2015 - first tranche placement

27 July 2015 - conversion of $0.15 listed options

05 August 2015 - rights issue

06 August 2015 - rights issue shortfall

Total of the rights issue

18 August 2015 - second tranche placement

07 September 2015 - conversion of $0.15 listed options

Total

Number of 
Shares

Number of 
Shares

Gross Amount 
Raised

45,393,463

1,861,132

341,300

51,195

16,235,098

153,241,467

169,476,565

6,948,539

287,303,319

11,779,436

6,313

947

502,520,960

20,641,249

In addition, shareholders approved the issue of 124,019,608 Zeta Resources Limited (Zeta) deferred shares at a price of $0.0418 to 
raise approximately $5,184,020 before expenses and the issue of $4,243,500 of 20 year, zero coupon unsecured convertible loan 
notes to Zeta, which will be convertible into shares at Zeta’s option at any time, subject to compliance with Australian law, at a 
conversion price of $0.0418 per share.  The issue of these convertible notes will occur contemporaneously with the issue to Zeta of 
124,019,608 new ordinary shares under Tranche Two, to be settled no later than 12 November 2015.

On 15 July 2015 the Autoridade Nacional do Petroleo (ANP) advised that it had terminated the PSC JPDA 06-103 as at that date, 
following a request in 2014, by Oilex (JPDA 06-103) Ltd, on behalf of the Joint Venture participants, to terminate the PSC by mutual 
agreement in accordance with its terms and without penalty or claim due to the ongoing uncertainty in relation to security of tenure.  
The Notice of Termination included a demand for payment of the monetary claim, previously advised, against the Joint Venture 
for payment of the estimated cost of exploration activities not undertaken in 2013 and certain local content obligations set out in 
the PSC.  The total amount sought to be recovered by the ANP in the Notice was US$17,018,790 (Oilex (JPDA 06-103) Ltd share 
US$1,701,879).  Oilex (JPDA 06-103) Ltd has not provided for a monetary settlement in its financial statements.  As the Joint Venture 
has made significant overpayments in the work programme, it is of the opinion that the excess expenditure should be included as 
part of any financial assessment incorporated in the termination process.  The Joint Venture continues to discuss the financial liability 
of the Contractor upon termination with the ANP.  Refer note 28.

There were no other significant subsequent events occurring after year end. 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015

NOTE 30 – PARENT ENTITY DISCLOSURE 

As at, and throughout, the financial year ended 30 June 2015 the parent entity of the Group was Oilex Ltd. 

Result of the Parent Entity 

Loss for the year 

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year

Financial Position of the Parent Entity at Year End

Current assets 

Total assets 

Current liabilities

Total liabilities 

Net Assets

Total Equity of the Parent Entity Comprising of: 

Issued capital 

Option reserve

Foreign currency translation reserve

Accumulated losses

Total Equity

Parent Entity Contingencies

2015 
$

2014 
$

(7,793,740)

(5,937,927)

(4,338,245)

612,202

(12,131,985)

(5,325,725)

7,012,935

12,412,505

31,547,796

37,015,550

3,006,980

5,129,243

2,114,422

3,842,659

26,418,553

33,172,891

153,928,046

149,250,072

2,342,059

(1,064,413)

4,089,004

3,273,830

(128,787,139)

(123,440,015)

26,418,553

33,172,891

The Directors are of the opinion that provisions are not required in respect to these matters, as it is not probable that a future 
sacrifice of economic benefits will be required or the amount is not capable of reliable measurement. 

(a)  Oilex Ltd has issued guarantees in relation to the lease of corporate offices, as well as corporate credit cards. The bank 
guarantees amount to $186,645.  An equal amount is held in cash and cash equivalents as security by the banks. 

(b)  Oilex Ltd on 7 November 2006 issued a Deed of Parent Company Performance Guarantee in relation to the Production Sharing 

Contract entered into with the Timor Sea Designated Authority dated 15 November 2006. 

Parent entity capital commitments for acquisition of property plant and equipment

Oilex Ltd had no capital commitments as at 30 June 2015 (2014: Nil).

Parent entity guarantee (in respect of debts of its subsidiaries)

Other than the Performance Guarantee disclosed as parent entity contingencies above, Oilex Ltd has issued no guarantees in respect 
of debts of its subsidiaries.  

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DIRECTORS’  
DECLARATION

(1)  In the opinion of the Directors of Oilex Ltd (the Company):

(a)  the consolidated financial statements and notes set out on pages 40 to 76 and the Remuneration Report in the Directors’ 

Report, set out on pages 28 to 38, are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

i)  giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2015 and of its performance for the financial year 

ended on that date; and

ii)  complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and

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

payable.

(2)  The Directors have been given the declarations required by Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001 from the Managing 

Director and Chief Financial Officer for the financial year ended 30 June 2015.

(3)  The Directors draw attention to note 2(a) to the consolidated financial statements, which includes a statement of compliance 

with International Financial Reporting Standards. 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

Mr Max Cozijn  
Chairman  

West Perth 
Western Australia

24 September 2015

Mr Ronald Miller
Managing Director

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INDEPENDENT  
AUDIT REPORT

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF OILEX LTD

Report on the financial report

We have audited the accompanying financial report of Oilex Ltd (the company), which comprises the consolidated statement of 
financial position as at 30 June 2015, and consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, consolidated 
statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended on that date, notes 1 to 30 comprising a 
summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information and the directors’ declaration of the Group comprising 
the company and the entities it controlled at the year’s end or from time to time during the financial year.

Directors’ responsibility for the financial report 

The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance 
with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is 
necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement whether due to fraud or error. In 
note 2(a), the directors also state, in accordance with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements, 
that the financial statements of the Group comply with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Auditor’s responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian 
Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and 
plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement. 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The 
procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the 
financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to 
the entity’s preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in 
the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also 
includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the 
directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report. 

We performed the procedures to assess whether in all material respects the financial report presents fairly, in accordance with the 
Corporations Act 2001 and Australian Accounting Standards, a true and fair view which is consistent with our understanding of the 
Group’s financial position and of its performance. 

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

KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member 
firm of the KPMG network of independent member 
firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative 
(“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under 
Professional Standards Legislation.

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INDEPENDENT  
AUDIT REPORT

Independence

In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. 

Auditor’s opinion

In our opinion:

(a)  the financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: 

(i)  giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2015 and of its performance for the year ended on 

that date; and 

(ii)  complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

(b)  the financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in note 2(a). 

Report on the remuneration report

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 28 to 38 of the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2015. 
The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the remuneration report in accordance with 
Section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the remuneration report, based on our audit 
conducted in accordance with auditing standards.

Auditor’s opinion

In our opinion, the remuneration report of Oilex Ltd for the year ended 30 June 2015 complies with Section 300A of  
the Corporations Act 2001.

KPMG

Brent Steedman

Partner

Perth

24 September 2015

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SHAREHOLDER  
INFORMATION

Shareholder information as at 8 September 2015. 

Additional information required by the ASX Limited Listing Rules and not disclosed elsewhere in this report is set out below.

(1)  Shareholding

(a)  Distribution of share and option holdings:

Size of holding

1 - 1,000

1,001 - 5,000

5,001 - 10,000

10,001 - 100,000

100,001 and over

Total

Number of 
shareholders

Number of unlisted 
option holders

297

527

380

997

540

2,741

-

-

-

3

18

21

(b)  Of the above total 1,323 ordinary shareholders hold less than a marketable parcel.

(c)  Voting Rights:

The voting rights attached to the ordinary shares are governed by the Constitution. 

  On a show of hands every person present who is a Member or representative of a Member shall have one vote and on a poll, 

every Member present in person or by proxy or by attorney or duly authorised representative shall have one vote for each share 
held. None of the options or performance rights give an entitlement to voting rights.

(2)  The name of the Company Secretary is Mr C Bath.

(3)  The address of the principal registered office is Ground Floor, 44a Kings Park Road, West Perth, Western Australia 6005, Australia, 

Telephone +61 8 9485 3200.

(4)  Register of Securities

The register of securities listed on the Australian Securities Exchange is held by Link Market Services Limited, Central Park,  
Level 4, 152 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia 6000, Australia, Telephone +61 8 9211 6670.

The register of securities listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange is held by Computershare 
Investor Services PLC, PO Box 82, The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol BS13 8AE, United Kingdom, Telephone +44 870 702 003. 

(5)  Stock Exchange Listing

  Quotation has been granted for all the ordinary shares of the Company on all Member Exchanges of the Australian Securities 
Exchange and the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM) and trades under the symbol OEX.

(6)  Detailed schedules of exploration and production permits held are included in the Business Review.

(7)  Directors’ interest in share capital and listed options are disclosed in the Directors’ Report.

(8)  Unquoted Securities – Options 

Total unlisted options on issue are 33,150,000.

  Mr Miller (Managing Director) holds a total of 6,000,000 options as at 8 September 2015 which represents 18% of all outstanding 

unlisted options.

There is currently no on-market buy-back in place.

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SHAREHOLDER  
INFORMATION

TWENTY LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS

Shareholders 

 Shares  
Held

% of  
issued capital

Zeta Resources Limited

Magna Energy Limited

Standard Life Investments (Holdings) Limited

Curmi and Partners Ltd

Barclayshare Nominees Limited

TD Direct Investing Nominees (Europe) Limited 

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited 

Westhouse Securities Limited <2037800>

James Capel (Nominees) Limited 

Hargreaves Lansdown (Nominees) Limited 

HSDL Nominees Limited 

Hargreaves Lansdown (Nominees) Limited <15942>

Vidacos Nominees Limited  

Investor Nominees Limited 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited

TD Direct Investing Nominees (Europe) Limited SMKTISAS>

Hargreaves Lansdown (Nominees) Limited 

Roy Nominees Limited

Rock (Nominees) Limited

HSDL Nominees Limited 

121,323,567

119,825,833

101,760,000

73,604,878

53,035,272

35,468,237

23,136,793

20,833,554

19,727,986

19,634,734

18,252,373

18,162,431

13,590,000

12,856,921

12,359,721

11,905,300

11,297,595

9,897,623

9,892,785

9,268,589

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

10.28

10.15

8.62

6.24

4.49

3.00

1.96

1.76

1.67

1.66

1.55

1.54

1.15

1.09

1.05

1.01

0.96

0.84

0.84

0.79

Total

Total issued shares as at 8 September 2015

715,834,192

1,180,426,999

60.65

100.00

Substantial shareholders as disclosed in the most recent substantial shareholder notices given to the company are as follows:

Zeta Resources Limited

Magna Energy Limited

Standard Life Investments (Holdings) Limited

 Shares  
Held

121,232,567

119,825,833

101,760,000

% of  
issued capital

10.28

10.15

8.62

Zeta Resources Limited and Magna Energy Limited hold shares on both ASX and AIM.

(#)  Included within the total issued capital are 655,647,532 shares held on the AIM register. Included within the top 20 shareholders 

are certain AIM registered holders as marked.

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DEFINITIONS

Associated 
Gas

Natural gas found in contact with or dissolved in crude oil in the reservoir. It can be further categorized as  
Gas-Cap Gas or Solution Gas.

Bbls

BCF

BCFE

BOE

BOPD

GOR

MMscfd

MMbbls

PSC

mD

MD

Barrels of oil or condensate.

Billion Cubic Feet of gas at standard temperature and pressure conditions.

Billion Cubic Feet Equivalent of gas at standard temperature and pressure conditions.

Barrels of Oil Equivalent.  Converting gas volumes to the oil equivalent is customarily done on the basis of the 
nominal heating content or calorific value of the fuel.  Common industry gas conversion factors usually range 
between 1 barrel of oil equivalent (BOE) = 5,600 standard cubic feet (scf) of gas to 1 BOE = 6,000 scf.  (Many 
operators use 1 BOE = 5,620 scf derived from the metric unit equivalent 1 m³ crude oil = 1,000 m³ natural gas).

Barrels of oil per day.

Gas to oil ratio in an oil field, calculated using measured natural gas and crude oil volumes at stated conditions. 
The gas/oil ratio may be the solution gas/oil, symbol Rs; produced gas/oil ratio, symbol Rp; or another suitably 
defined ratio of gas production to oil production.  Volumes measured in scf/bbl.

Million standard cubic feet of gas per day.

Million barrels of oil or condensate.

Production Sharing Contract.

Millidarcy – unit of permeability.

Measured Depth.

Contingent 
Resources

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

Contingent Resources may include, for example, projects for which there are currently no viable markets, 
or where commercial recovery is dependent on technology under development, or where evaluation of the 
accumulation is insufficient to clearly assess commerciality.  Contingent Resources are further categorized in 
accordance with the level of certainty associated with the estimates and may be sub-classified based on project 
maturity and/or characterised by their economic status.

Prospective 
Resources

Those quantities of petroleum which are estimated, as of a given date, to be potentially recoverable from 
undiscovered accumulations.

Reserves

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.

Proved Reserves are those quantities of petroleum, which by analysis of geoscience and engineering data, can 
be estimated with reasonable certainty to be commercially recoverable, from a given date forward, from known 
reservoirs and under defined economic conditions, operating methods and government regulations.

Probable Reserves are those additional Reserves which analysis of geoscience and engineering data indicate 
are less likely to be recovered than Proved Reserves but more certain to be recovered than Possible Reserves.

Possible Reserves are those additional reserves which analysis of geoscience and engineering data indicate are 
less likely to be recoverable than Probable Reserves.3P

Probabilistic methods

P90 refers to the quantity for which it is estimated there is at least a 90% probability the actual quantity 
recovered will equal or exceed.

P50 refers to the quantity for which it is estimated there is at least a 50% probability the actual quantity 
recovered will equal or exceed.

P10 refers to the quantity for which it is estimated there is at least a 10% probability the actual quantity 
recovered will equal or exceed.

SCF/BBL

Standard cubic feet (of gas) per barrel (of oil).

TCF

Trillion cubic feet.

Tight Gas 
Reservoir

The reservoir cannot be produced at economic flow rates or recover economic volumes of natural gas unless the 
well is stimulated by a large hydraulic fracture treatment, a horizontal wellbore, or by using multilateral wellbores.

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