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ANNUAL 

REPORT 2016

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Bhandut Production Facility

OILEX LTDANNUAL REPORT 2016For personal use only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

Corporate Information

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CHAIRMAN’S  
REVIEW

Dear Shareholder,

The 2016 financial year has been an extremely challenging year for Oilex and its shareholders, resulting in a loss before income tax of 
$36 million, primarily affected by non-cash impairment of exploration and development assets of $21.6 million, and reduced recovery 
of costs from Joint Ventures and costs associated with the Zeta Resources Limited litigation. Against a back drop of a fifteen-year 
low in oil prices, the Company has had to divert much of its attention from the core business of developing value from its assets to 
addressing significant joint venture issues in India, costly litigation associated with its last capital raising, and resetting the technical 
direction at Cambay, in association with lower than expected production rates at its most recent wells and delays associated with 
joint venture funding contribution to ongoing project activities.

Despite these hurdles, the Company continues to be confident in, and committed to unlocking, the multi TCF in-place tight gas 
potential in its onshore Cambay Block, Gujarat State in India. To this end, a new vertical well is planned which is essential to 
determining the optimal formula to underpin any long term commercial development of the substantial undeveloped gas opportunity 
at Cambay. The next phase of the work programme is designed to address the identified technical and operational risks and is aimed 
at regaining the momentum behind the Company’s core unconventional gas project at Cambay. 

The growth in energy demand in India underpins a strong business case for the Joint Venture partners to the Cambay PSC. India is 
home to 18% of the world’s population yet uses only 6% of the world’s primary energy. This is despite its energy consumption having 
almost doubled since 2000. Domestic gas production continues to decline with the growing imbalance being filled by the rapid 
expansion of LNG imports.

Oilex believes that India has large undeveloped unconventional potential. Limited exploitation, to date, provides a significant 
opportunity for the discovery and commercial development of these hydrocarbon resources. Oilex has ten years’ operating 
experience in India with a strong local team. Under the revamped leadership team, the Company is focussed on leveraging this 
opportunity for the benefit of our stakeholders and partners. 

Reflecting the changes in the industry environment and the project status, your Board has made the necessary changes to reposition 
Oilex for a strong future. Besides reducing expenditure, the Company has restructured its board and senior executive management 
team during the year. 

The Company is actively engaged in resolving issues associated with the Cambay joint venture funding requirements, which has 
necessitated that as Operator the Company has absorbed certain costs to maintain the viability of this joint venture, while developing 
an ongoing strategy to resolve these issues. 

On behalf of the Board I wish to record our appreciation for the support of our executive management and staff, Joint Venture 
partners, contractors, local communities, shareholders and stakeholders during a difficult year and look forward to unlocking the key 
to the sustainable commercialisation of the unconventional hydrocarbon resources within the Cambay project.

Mr MDJ Cozijn 
Chairman

29 September 2016

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GLOBAL ECONOMIC 
ENVIRONMENT FOR 
HYDROCARBONS

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www.iea.org/oilmarketreport/omrpublic; as modified by Oilex Ltd

The global oil and gas industry has been subjected to continuing 
challenges brought about by the world wide reduction in oil 
and gas prices since late 2014. Oil prices have fallen by around 
60%, driven by a supply demand imbalance with supply now 
exceeding demand for nine consecutive quarters. The global 
LNG supply has seen strong growth with many new liquefaction 
trains coming on stream this year at the same time that 
traditional buyers are experiencing falling demand. As a result, 
the entire oil and gas industry has been under pressure and 
very few companies have remained immune to value loss and 
project delays. Oilex commissioned a review of peer company 
performance between July 2015 and February 2016 which 
showed an average loss of 40% in share price over this period. 
Oilex’s strategy and day to day operations have been effected 
and appropriate responses including cost cutting have been 
taken to adjust to the current situation. 

Two cost reduction initiatives have been undertaken. The first 
was announced in the Company’s March 2016 Quarterly Report 
documenting 47% reduction in Indian ongoing operating costs 
and 23% reduction in corporate costs. A second measure was 
announced on 29 September 2016 documenting an additional 
30% cut in Indian personnel costs, a review of commercial 
operations at Cambay and Bhandut Fields, and 40% reduction in 
personnel costs in Australia. All exploration costs continue to be 
deferred. The staff reductions have been undertaken reluctantly 
but in response to the general environment. Efforts have been 
made to maintain operating capability as far as possible and future 
activities will be augmented through contract arrangements 
on an as needed basis. The Company’s personnel, excluding 
non-executive directors, after restructure, consists of 22 full time 
equivalent (FTE) people in India and 7 FTE in Australia.

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OILEX 
STRATEGY

Within the context of the sector’s global 
difficulties, Oilex has continued to focus on its 
projects in the Indian upstream gas industry 
where demand for hydrocarbons continues to rise 
within a strong domestic economy seeing GDP 
growth rates over the last 2 years in excess of 
7%. In 2015, India was the world’s third largest 
energy consumer with an increasing imbalance 
in gas demand over supply. India’s domestic gas 
production, which declined 3.8% in 2015, falls 
short of requirements, and is supplemented by 
international LNG imports. These increased by 
15% in 2015 and only partially fill the supply-
demand gap. India’s demand for natural gas is 
predicted to rise annually by approximately 5%.

Figure 1: Jayant Sethi (centre) with Oilex Staff

INTRODUCTION

Oilex’s principal project is the Cambay Project located onshore 
in the state of Gujarat in the heart of one of India’s most 
prolific hydrocarbon provinces. In this area, the presence of 
hydrocarbons is proven from a long history of drilling and 
production and infrastructure is already present on a large scale.

Along with its Joint Venture partner, Gujarat State Petroleum 
Corporation Limited (GSPC), Oilex as operator has worked in 
this area since 2005 and the Joint Venture has discovered and 
produced both oil and gas from a number of geological horizons. 
Current efforts centre on the application of horizontal drilling 
technologies developed in the hugely successful unconventional 
hydrocarbon resources boom in North America in recent years. 
Oilex continues to believe that India’s domestic gas industry has 
enormous potential for similar success, by adapting the North 
American experience to the Indian hydrocarbon industry and that 
this approach is only in its infancy. The successful development of 
unconventional gas fields will provide India with a real opportunity 
to offset LNG imports and to rejuvenate its domestic industry. 

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

Oilex’s capability in gas field developments was demonstrated 
with the testing and marketing of gas from the Cambay asset, 
and in a small conventional project called Bhandut, where a single 
well production facility was successfully placed on stream.

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CAMBAY FIELD 
Onshore Gujarat, India

OILEX 
INTEREST

China

45%

OPERATOR

Pakistan

New Delhi

Arabian Sea

Mumbai

I N D I A

Hyderabad

Nepal

Bhutan

Bangladesh

Kolkata

Bangalore

Chennai

Bay of Bengal

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

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Figure 2: Gujarat Gas Pipeline Network to the Nation

Oilex is the Operator of the Cambay Field Production Sharing 
Contract (PSC) in the Cambay Basin onshore Gujarat, India 
and holds a 45% participating interest. The remaining 55% 
interest is held by Joint Venture partner, Gujarat State Petroleum 
Corporation Limited.

The 161 km2 Cambay PSC area contains multiple target horizons 
for oil and gas. Past production had been established from 
shallower conventional reservoirs predominantly producing oil 
in shallower Miocene Basal Sand reservoirs and predominantly 
wet gas from the Oligocene OS-II reservoir. 

The Cambay Basin is one of the most prolific hydrocarbon basins 
in India. Exploration started in the 1950’s and hydrocarbon 
production and observations in many wells validate a rich 
petroleum system with proven prolific source rocks. The basin 
lies within one of India’s main industrial regions and is India’s 
largest centre of heavy industry. Extensive infrastructure 
connects producing fields to local industries and other major 
centres as far north as Delhi. 

The current focus is on deeper unconventional (tight) Eocene 
reservoirs which are known to be gas charged and referred to 
as the EP-III/IV or X and Y Zones. The application of recently 
developed North American drilling and stimulation techniques 
aimed at commercial production from these targets is still at a 
very early stage. The following map shows the EP-IV (Y Zone) 
hydrocarbon flows from wells within the Cambay PSC.

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and appearing at surface during the drilling operation. It was 
stimulated but production could not be established due to 
downhole equipment failures which could not be rectified. The 
second well, Cambay-77H drilled in 2014, was successfully 
placed on production during the year at flow rates lower than 
anticipated after reservoir stimulation. The results of these two 
wells served to confirm the wide-spread presence of wet gas 
saturated, low permeability siltstones that were encountered in 
the older vertical wells. 

In order to determine the optimal drilling and stimulation 
procedures required to provide higher flow rates from this 
siltstone section, core samples must be acquired, then analysed 
by laboratories experienced in providing the solutions for 
unconventional development. The focus of the next well to 
be drilled in the Cambay Field will be to acquire the core data 
which will provide the basis for selecting optimal drilling and 
completion technologies for future development wells. 

Modest levels of oil, gas and condensate production occurred 
throughout the year from 11 wells producing approximately 
4,408 bbl of oil and condensate and 62 MMscf of gas. The wells 
produce either from the OS-II or the EP-IV or Y Zone with the 
latter providing most of the production. Two of these wells, 
Cambay-73 and Cambay-77H provided the bulk of the volume 
and produced gas with condensate. Production and pressure 
data from the wells provide an important understanding of 
reservoir performance. The two wells are about 2 km apart and 
the well fluid is piped to a gathering station at the Cambay-73 
location where the separated gas enters a low pressure 
distribution pipeline servicing domestic gas demand. 

During the year, the wells were at times shut-in while waiting for 
government approvals to continue test gas production, and have 
recently been shut-in, awaiting such approval. 

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Figure 3: Cambay Field – recorded hydrocarbon flowrates from 
EP-IV (Y Zone) reservoir 

The Oilex operated Joint Venture has drilled two horizontal wells 
which were multi-stage stimulated (Cambay-76H and Cambay-
77H). The drilling of these two wells represents the beginning 
of the learning curve associated with adapting North American 
technology to the specifics of the Cambay Basin geology. 
The first well Cambay-76H spudded in 2011 was successfully 
drilled with hydrocarbons confirmed in the reservoir section 

Figure 4: Cambay-73 Production Facility

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The Government of India approved its Policy for the Grant of 
Extension to the Production Sharing Contracts (Policy) to small 
and medium fields in March 2016, listing the Cambay Field in the 
annexure. Applications are due at least two years in advance of 
the PSC expiry date. The Policy includes the following  
pre-requisites for evaluation:

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the area must have a valid mining lease on the date  
of application;

the area must have commenced test / commercial production;

the area covered by the development plan has been 
submitted to the Management Committee for approval, and 
be subject to approval of such;

the Contractor should be able to demonstrate recoverable 
reserves by submitting a third party reserves report with the 
extension application; and

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the revised field development plan is required to be submitted.

Subject to the success of the planned work programme, 
inclusive of the vertical well, the Company anticipates lodging 
its Field Development Plan in late 2017 in support of its 
PSC extension application. The application for extension, 
including final terms and conditions, is at the discretion of the 
Government of India.

JOINT VENTURE MANAGEMENT

Oilex’s Joint Venture partner in the Cambay PSC is Gujarat 
State Petroleum Corporation Limited. At the end of June 2016, 
unpaid cash calls issued to GSPC and going back several years 
totalled approximately US$6.5 million. Between July 2015 and 
August 2016 the Company received payments from GSPC 
totalling approximately US$0.76 million in relation to Cambay 
and approximately US$0.48 million in relation to Bhandut. Oilex 
continues to engage with its Joint Venture partner to resolve the 
unpaid cash calls and to obtain a commitment to participate in 
future activities or to find an alternative solution so that a work 
programme to progress the Field can take place. 

Oilex, as operator, continues to bear the ongoing costs of the 
Joint Venture and has managed payment of the Cambay Joint 
Venture creditors.

Negotiations on a work programme and budget acceptable to 
the Joint Venture partner for Cambay Field are ongoing. Early 
in the 2016 calendar year Oilex submitted a reduced work 
programme and budget for the Cambay Project for the Indian 
financial year starting 1 April 2016. This work programme 
and budget concentrated primarily on maintenance of the 
asset; however, it is yet to be approved by the Joint Venture. 
Subsequent to the reporting period, the Company has submitted 
a revised work programme and budget to the Joint Venture for 
approval, inclusive of the planned new vertical well with the dual 
objective of appraising an area of un-depleted OS-II reservoir 
and obtaining core samples of the EP-IV zone. Analysis of the 
core will determine the optimal technologies for commercial 
development of unconventional gas resource known to be 
in place. In the absence of a timely and mutually acceptable 
approval by the Joint Venture, the Company may elect (subject 
to availability of funds) to sole fund the programme with the 
objective of progressing production from the Cambay Field. The 
Cambay PSC primary term expires in September 2019, and the 
Joint Venture has the possibility of applying for an extension of 
up to 10 years, such that the PSC could be extended to 2029 
or economic life of the field, whichever is earlier, subject to 
submission of a field development plan and complying with 
other PSC extension criteria. There are no outstanding work 
commitments on the PSC before the term expires. 

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RESERVES AND CONTINGENT RESOURCES

In April 2015, the Company tabled reserve and contingent resource volumes associated with the EP-III/IV (X and Y Zones) resulting 
from a review undertaken by third party certifier RISC. Since that time, a number of key factors have changed including:

i)  economic assumptions related to lower gas prices being realised because of the global fall in oil and gas prices;

ii)  Oilex’s Joint Venture partner’s lack of approval of ongoing work programmes and budgets; and

iii)  the resultant deferral in project timing which extends the recovery of reserves to beyond the current term of the PSC. Note that 

the Company can apply for a PSC extension of 10 years. 

On this basis, RISC has recommended that the reserve volumes be re-classified to contingent resources. It should be noted that the 
volume of hydrocarbons has not been amended. The updated recoverable hydrocarbon volumes are tabulated below.

At April 2015

At June 2016

Reserves

 Y Zone

At April 2015

At June 2016

Contingent 
Resources

 X & Y 
Zones

 Net Gas Volume 
bcf

Net Condensate Volume 
million bbl

1P

Nil

Nil

1C

215

215

2P

93

Nil

2C

324

417

3P

170

Nil

3C

558

728

1P

Nil

Nil

1C

12

12

2P

3.6

Nil

2C

23.8

27.4

3P

7.8

Nil

3C

46.8

54.6

Table shows Oilex Net Working Interest Reserves and Contingent Resources 
Reserves in Y Zone have been reclassified Contingent Resources 
Refer to ASX announcement dated 24 June 2016 for further details 

The Company notes that previously announced production profiles and other forward looking statements based upon the previous 
reserve volumes are no longer current and shareholders and investors are urged to exercise caution in basing any investment 
decisions on such information.

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RESERVES AND CONTINGENT RESOURCES RECONCILIATION BY PERIOD

Reserves 

Cambay India

Y Zone

Total - Gross 30/06/2015

Recognition of new reserves

Reclassification of reserves to  
contingent resources June 2016

Acquisitions and divestments 

Production

Total - Gross 30/06/2016

Oilex net working interest

Estimated Cambay Field Reserves

1P Undeveloped

2P Undeveloped

3P

Gas  
Bcf

Nil

C5  
MMbbls

Nil

-

-

-

-*

Nil

Nil

-

-

-

-*

Nil

Nil

Gas  
Bcf

206

-

(206)

-

-*

Nil

Nil

C5  
MMbbls

8.0

-

(8.0)

-

-*

Nil

Nil

Gas  
Bcf

377

-

C5  
MMbbls

17.3

-

(377)

(17.3)

-

-*

Nil

Nil

-

-*

Nil

Nil

*Actual Cambay Field production in the year ended 30 June 2016 was 4,408 bbls and 62 MMscf (gross), net to Oilex 1,983 bbls 
and 28 MMscf. Production for the period 1 July to 30 June 2016 has been excluded from the table above as these amounts are 
immaterial relative to total Reserves and Oilex net working interest.

Contingent Resources

Cambay India

X and Y Zones

Total - Gross 30/06/2015 

Reclassification of reserves to  
contingent resources June 2016

Total - X and Y Zones Gross 30/06/2016

Oilex net working interest

Unrisked Cambay Field Contingent Resource Estimates

1C

2C

3C

Gas  
Bcf

C5+ 
MMbbls

478**

26.7**

-

478

215

-

26.7

12.0

Gas  
Bcf

C5+ 
MMbbls

720

206

926

417

52.8

8.0

60.8

27.4

Gas  
Bcf

1239

377

1616

728

C5+ 
MMbbls

104.0

17.3

121.3

54.6

**Includes gross contingent resources of 90 Bcf of gas and 3 MMbbls of C5+ as announced on 16 April 2015.

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BHANDUT FIELD
Onshore Gujarat, India

OILEX 
INTEREST

40%

OPERATOR

45% has occurred and water gas ratio (WGR) has increased to 230 
bbl/MMscf at year end. Subsequent to year end, gas production 
rates have remained low and water production has increased. The 
field operations remain under review.

The Joint Venture partner GSPC has approved the Work Programme 
and Budget for the Bhandut Field for the Indian financial year 
starting 1 April 2016. GSPC payments on cash calls are largely up to 
date with approximately US$215,000 outstanding. 

In September 2016, the mining lease for Bhandut was extended 
for a period of three years till September 2019.

Oilex N.L. Holdings (India) Limited is the Operator of the 
Bhandut Field Production Sharing Contract (PSC) in the Cambay 
Basin onshore Gujarat, India and holds a 40% participating 
interest. The remaining 60% interest is held by Joint Venture 
partner Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited.

The Bhandut Field was initially discovered and developed by 
ONGC in 1976. Oilex has produced 28,093 bbl of oil since the 
time of taking over the field in 2006. 

In 2012 Oilex and GSPC carried out a production workover 
to perforate an interpreted gas-saturated sandstone in the 
Bhandut-3 well to address the potential for development. The 
workover was successful and the well flowed at a maximum 
rate of 6.5 MMscfd through a 10 mm choke with a flowing 
tubing head pressure of 1,190 psia from this sandstone during 
an isochronal test. The reservoir sands are good quality with a 
permeability of 124 mD. The produced gas is dry gas with 96% 
methane and requires minimal treatment. 

During the year, Oilex completed the construction of a gas 
production and handling facility. A third party gas purchaser 
provided the off-take pipeline which connects the gas into the 
grid after compression at the third party facility. Gas production 
commenced on 6 April 2016. Since that time the well has been on 
continuous production. At the end of June 2016 about 46 MMscf 
of gas and 164 bbl of condensate had been produced. A decline of 

Figure 5: Bhandut Production Facility

SABARMATI FIELD
Onshore Gujarat, India

OILEX 
INTEREST

40%

OPERATOR

The Sabarmati Field Petroleum Mining Lease expired on 22 
September 2014. The formal field relinquishment process has 
been confirmed by the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons 

(DGH) and final confirmation of the PSC cancellation by 
Government of India was received on 26 August 2016. 

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CANNING BASIN
Western Australia

Oilex currently holds exploration permit application STP-EPA-0131, and has “preferred applicant” status for 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 acreage is adjacent to many world class mining projects in the Pilbara region. The Great Northern Highway runs through the 
northern area and the Telfer Gas Pipeline traverses STP-EPA-0131 (Figure 6).

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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80 100

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Tom Price

Paraburdoo

Figure 6: Significant infrastructure within and adjacent to Oilex’s Wallal Graben permits 

The U.S. EIA identified the Canning Basin as having the largest 
unconventional potential in Australia. The exploration areas cover 
the prospective Wallal Graben.

Coastline
Oilex Permits

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Prospectivity

The three permit areas cover the full onshore extent of the 
undrilled Wallal half graben located in the south-west Canning 
Basin. Data coverage, until recently, comprised only low 
resolution gravity/magnetic data and sparse vintage 2D seismic 
data of variable quality. Oilex’s technical work identified the 
possibility of a deeper and more extensive half graben system 
which was subsequently confirmed through the acquisition of an 
Oilex-funded airborne gravity and magnetic survey.

Multiple play-types including structural and stratigraphic (fan 
systems visible on seismic data) plays have been identified. 
It is envisaged that a single vertical well could test multiple 
targets. Unconventional resource plays are likely to exist within 
the organic shales interpreted to exist by analogy with the 
greater Canning Basin. At various geological periods, the Wallal 
Graben potentially had only a limited connection with the ocean, 
resulting in very rich source rocks being deposited. That said, 
source rock presence remains the primary risk in the area and 
Oilex has been investigating some novel technologies which 
may provide a de-risking tool. 

Grant of the permits requires negotiation with traditional 
owner groups and Oilex has agreed terms and executed 
Heritage Protection Agreements in respect of the two northern 
blocks. Oilex is also in discussion with the Western Australian 
Government regarding work programmes. The process of the 
formal offer of Exploration Permits for each area will proceed 
upon finalisation of all agreements, at which time Oilex can elect 
whether to accept the offer.

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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).

Prospect

S

S

Figure 8: Example of structural 
lead - simple tilted fault 
block with stacked overlying 
channel. Two interpreted 
unconventional (source rock) 
plays are also shown.

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JPDA 06-103
Timor Sea

OILEX 
INTEREST

10%

OPERATOR

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

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: 

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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.

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

In May 2015 the ANPM 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 ANPM.

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 ANPM in the Notice is approximately US$17 million. The 
obligations and liabilities of the Joint Venture participants under 
the PSC are joint and several.

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.

During the financial year, the ANPM issued the Notice of 
Termination of the PSC JPDA 06-103 effective 15 July 2015.

The Joint Venture continues to discuss any financial liabilities 
which may arise from the termination of the PSC with the ANPM.

In the event the parties are unable to reach an amicable settlement, 
any party may refer the matter to arbitration, however the ANPM 
may only do so with the unanimous consent of each of the Joint 
Commissioners (two of whom are appointed by the Timor Leste 
Government and the other by the Australian Government).

The equity interest of the Joint Venture participants are:

Oilex (JPDA 06-103) Ltd

Pan Pacific Petroleum (JPDA 06-103) Pty Ltd

Japan Energy E&P JPDA Pty Ltd

GSPC (JPDA) Limited *

Videocon JPDA 06-103 Limited *

Bharat PetroResources JPDA Ltd *

Total

10%

15%

15%

20%

20%

20%

100%

The Joint Venture is presently being conducted in accordance 
with a care and maintenance budget. 

*  Presently three participants have agreed to remit the balance 

of outstanding cash calls, which total US$235,914. 

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. The Pendalian Field which lies within the PSC has been 
managed outside of the terms of the JOA and funded by the 
Operator with no accounting of any production revenues to Oilex. 

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. 

The carrying value of this investment was reduced to nil in 2012 
pending resolution of this matter.

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BUSINESS  
REVIEW

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.

As at 30 June 2016 the Group had no loan borrowings.

CORPORATE

During the financial year, Oilex announced a two tranche placement 
and underwritten rights issue to raise $30 million (Capital Raising). 
The Capital Raising comprised the following components: 

 »

 »

 »

 »

First tranche placement raising $1.8 million, completed  
in July 2015;

Fully underwritten rights issue raising $7.0 million, 
completed in August 2015;

Second tranche placement raising $11.8 million, completed 
in August 2015; and

An agreement with Zeta Resources Limited (Zeta) to issue 
deferred shares and convertible notes to raise $9.4 million to 
be settled by 12 November 2015. 

Zeta failed to settle the subscription for the deferred shares 
and the convertible notes and commenced legal action on or 
about 12 November 2015 against the Company in the Federal 
Court of Australia. On 16 December 2015 the Company filed its 
defence in the Federal Court proceedings initiated by Zeta. The 
Company also filed a cross-claim against Zeta seeking orders of 
specific performance requiring Zeta to perform its obligations 
and complete the relevant share subscription and convertible 
note agreements (or otherwise pay damages to the Company). 
The parties established standstill periods before reaching a 
settlement that ended the legal proceedings. The terms of the 
settlement were that each party will no longer pursue its claim 

against the other, with the legal proceedings to be dismissed on 
a no admission of liability basis. Oilex agreed to make a payment 
to Zeta on account of costs of the litigation of $490,000.

In reaching this settlement with Zeta, Oilex has taken into 
account the significant costs and inherent uncertainty of 
litigation, and the substantial time commitments and distraction 
that the litigation presents for the board and management. 

As at 30 June 2016 the Company had:

 »

Available cash resources of $5.16 million;

 » No loans or borrowings;

 »

Issued capital of 1,180,426,999 fully paid ordinary shares; and

 » Unlisted options of 20,250,000.

The Company has dual listing on the ASX and on the Alternative 
Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange, where 
approximately 55% of the Company’s shares are domiciled.

EXECUTIVE AND BOARD CHANGES

On 18 November 2015 Mr Sundeep Bhandari withdrew 
his nomination to stand for re-election as a Director of the 
Company and advised that he would retire at the close of the 25 
November 2015 Annual General Meeting (AGM). Shareholders 
at the AGM did not re-elect Mr Jeffrey Auld, and as a result, 
the Company needed to appoint a new director to satisfy its 
obligation under the Corporations Act to have a minimum of 
three directors. The Company announced the appointment of Mr 
Jonathan Salomon as an Independent Non-Executive Director of 
the Company effective 29 November 2015. 

On 11 February 2016 the Company announced the appointment 
of Mr Brad Lingo as an Independent Non-Executive Director. 

On 18 March 2016 the Company announced the appointment of 
Mr Jonathan Salomon as the Managing Director of the Company 
following the resignation of Mr Ron Miller.

On 10 June 2016, the Company announced the appointment 
of Mr Mark Bolton as Chief Financial Officer and Company 
Secretary. Mr Mark Bolton replaced Mr Christopher Bath as CFO 
and Company Secretary following his resignation on 24 May 2016. 

The Board continues to review the Board composition with a 
view to attaining best corporate governance requirements while 
being cognisant of the need to conserve the cash resources of 
the group during this constrained economic environment for the 
hydro carbon industry globally.

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BUSINESS  
REVIEW

RISK MANAGEMENT

HEALTH, SAFETY, SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENT

Up until March 2016, the Audit and Risk Committee was 
responsible for the Group’s internal financial control system 
and the Company’s risk management framework. From March 
2016, the full board consisting of three directors oversaw these 
responsibilities. 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. 

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.

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 20 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 2016

ASSET

LOCATION

Cambay Field PSC

Gujarat, India

ENTITY

Oilex Ltd 

Oilex N.L. Holdings (India) Limited

EQUITY %

OPERATOR

30.0

15.0

Oilex Ltd

Bhandut Field PSC

Gujarat, India

Oilex N.L. Holdings (India) Limited

40.0

Oilex N.L. Holdings (India) Limited

Sabarmati Field PSC (1)

Gujarat, India

Oilex N.L. Holdings (India) Limited

40.0

Oilex N.L. Holdings (India) Limited

West Kampar PSC

Sumatra, Indonesia

Oilex (West Kampar) Limited

67.5 (2)

PT Sumatera Persada Energi

JPDA 06-103 PSC

Joint Petroleum 
Development Area

Timor Leste & Australia

Oilex (JPDA 06-103) Ltd

10.0

Oilex (JPDA 06-103) Ltd

STP-EPA-0131 

Western Australia

Admiral Oil Pty Ltd (3)

100.0

Admiral Oil Pty Ltd (3)

STP-EPA-0106

Western Australia

STP-EPA-0107

Western Australia

Admiral Oil and Gas  
(106) Pty Ltd (3)

Admiral Oil and Gas  
(107) Pty Ltd (3)

100.0 (4)

100.0 (4)

Admiral Oil and Gas  
(106) Pty Ltd (3)

Admiral Oil and Gas  
(107) Pty Ltd (3)

(1)  Sabarmati Field relinquishment proposal has been submitted to the Government of India (GOI) and accepted. Formal approval for 

the cancellation of the Sabarmati Field PSC was received from the GOI on 26 August 2016.

(2)  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 request has been provided to BPMigas (now SKKMigas) but has not yet been approved or rejected. If Oilex is paid 
the funds due it will not be entitled to also pursue this assignment. 

(3)  Ultimate parent entity is Oilex Ltd.

(4)  Current status is a Preferred Applicant.

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2016 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

20

25

40

41

42

43

44

45

82

83

85

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DIRECTORS’  
REPORT

For the year ended 30 June 2016

Mr Jonathan Salomon

The directors present their report (including the Remuneration 
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 2016 and the 
auditors’ report thereon.

(Managing Director - appointed 18 March 2016)

(Non-Executive Director - appointed 29 November 2015 to  
17 March 2016) 

B App Sc (Geology), GAICD 

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, having been the founding director 
of Oilex Ltd. Mr Cozijn has a Bachelor of Commerce degree 
from the University of Western Australia, is a member of CPA 
Australia and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company 
Directors. Mr Cozijn has over 35 years of experience in the 
administration of listed mining and industrial companies and is 
the Non-Executive Chairman of Jacka Resources 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:

 »

 »

Jacka Resources Limited (from May 2014 to current)

Energia Minerals Limited (from May 1997 to June 2016)

 » Malagasy Minerals Limited (from September 2006 to  

Mr Salomon was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in 
November 2015 and Managing Director on 18 March 2016. Mr 
Salomon has over 30 years of experience working for upstream 
energy companies. Further details of Mr Salomon’s qualifications 
and experience can be found in the Executive Management 
section of the Directors’ Report. 

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

Mr Sundeep Bhandari 

(Non-Executive Vice Chairman - until 25 November 2015) 

BCom

Mr Bhandari was appointed as a Director (Vice Chairman) in 
November 2011. Mr Bhandari has over 32 years of business 
experience in India, of which more than 22 years have been 
in the energy business working with Cairn Energy, Mobil, 
Marathon, ENI, PGS and Command Petroleum. Mr Bhandari is 
also a director and shareholder of India Hydrocarbons Ltd.  
Mr Bhandari retired at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on  
25 November 2015.

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

August 2013)

Mr Jeffrey Auld 

 »

Carbon Energy Limited (from September 1992 to April 2015)

(Non-Executive Director - until 25 November 2015)

Mr Bradley Lingo

MBA BA (Econ)

(Non-Executive Director - appointed 11 February 2016)

Bachelor of Arts with Honours, Juris Doctorate, MAICD 

Mr Lingo was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in 
February 2016. Mr Lingo has more than 30 years of experience 
in a diverse range of oil and gas leadership roles, including 
business development, new ventures, mergers and acquisitions 
and corporate finance. Mr Lingo has worked with Tenneco 
Energy and El Paso Corporation in the US and Australia, the 
Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Drillsearch Energy 
Limited. He is currently the Managing Director and CEO of Elk 
Petroleum Limited. 

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

 »

Elk Petroleum Limited (from August 2015 to current) 

 » Drillsearch Energy Limited (from May 2009 to July 2015)

 »

 »

Acer Energy Limited (from November 2012 to July 2015)

Ambassador Oil and Gas Limited (from August 2014 to  
July 2015)

Mr Auld was appointed as a UK based Director in January 
2015. Mr Auld has over 25 years of experience in the oil and 
gas sector, focused on financial and commercial management 
in upstream oil and gas development. Mr Auld’s experience 
includes corporate and commercial management in exploration 
and production companies. Mr Auld currently is a director of AIM 
listed Lansdowne Oil and Gas plc. Mr Auld was not re-elected at 
the Annual General Meeting on 25 November 2015.

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

Mr Ronald Miller 

(Managing Director - resigned 18 March 2016)

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 40 years of experience in the international petroleum 
industry. Mr Miller resigned from the Board in March 2016. 

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

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REPORT

COMPANY SECRETARIES

Mr Mark Bolton B Bus was appointed Company Secretary on 10 June 2016. 

Mr Cathal Smith LLB, LLM, MBA was appointed interim Company Secretary on 24 May 2016 until 25 August 2016 and consults as 
Legal Counsel and Commercial Manager.

Mr Chris Bath CA MAICD was Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer from 24 October 2014 until his resignation on 24 May 2016. 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

The Corporate Governance Statement, which reports on Oilex’s key governance principles and practices is available on the Oilex website. 

In establishing its corporate governance framework, the Company has referred to the recommendations set out in the ASX Corporate 
Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations 3rd edition. The Company has followed each 
recommendation where the Board has considered the recommendation to be an appropriate benchmark for its corporate governance 
practices. Where the Company’s corporate governance practices follow a recommendation, the Board has made appropriate 
statements reporting on the adoption of the recommendation. In compliance with the “if not, why not” reporting regime, where, 
after due consideration, the Company’s corporate governance practices do not follow a recommendation, the Board has explained its 
reasons for not following the recommendation and disclosed what, if any, alternative practices the Company has adopted instead of 
those in the recommendation.

The Corporate Governance Statement provides detailed information on the Board and committee structure, diversity and risk management.

DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS

Directors in office, committee membership and directors’ attendance at meetings during the 2015/16 financial year are as follows:

M D J Cozijn

B Lingo (3)

J Salomon (4)

S Bhandari (5)

J D Auld (6)

R L Miller (7)

Board  
Meetings

Audit and Risk  
Committee Meetings (1)

Remuneration and Nomination 
Committee Meetings (1)

Held (2)

Attended

Held (2)

Attended

Held (2)

Attended

18

9

11

7

7

14

18

9

11

6

7

13

1

-

-

1

1

-

1

-

-

1

1

1(8)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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

Committees during the financial year, following the changes to the Board at the Annual General Meeting on 25 November 2015, 
the full Board performs the function of these Committees

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

(3)  Appointed as Non-Executive Director 11 February 2016

(4)  Appointed as Non-Executive Director 29 November 2015 and Managing Director on 18 March 2016

(5)  Non-Executive Director did not stand for re-election at the Annual General Meeting on 25 November 2015 

(6)  Non-Executive Director not re-elected at Annual General Meeting on 25 November 2015 

(7)  Resigned as Managing Director 18 March 2016

(8)  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.

Following the changes to the Board at the Annual General Meeting on 25 November 2015, the Board resolved that the full Board 
would perform the role of the Committees. The Company is considering the appointment of additional independent non-executive 
directors in order to achieve best practice corporate governance and may reconstitute the Committees at the time.

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REPORT

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Mr Jonathan Salomon

Mr Peter Bekkers 

(Managing Director - appointed 18 March 2016)

(Chief Geoscientist) 

(Non-Executive Director - appointed 29 November 2015 to  
17 March 2016) 

B App Sc (Geology), GAICD 

Mr Salomon was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in 
November 2015 and Managing Director on 18 March 2016. 
Mr Salomon has a Bachelor degree in Applied Science and 
is a member of the American Association of Petroleum 
Geologists, Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia, South 
East Asian Petroleum Exploration Society and has over 30 years 
of experience working for upstream energy companies. Mr 
Salomon has worked for a number of oil and gas companies in 
various senior positions including General Manager Exploration 
and New Ventures at Murphy Oil Corporation and Global Head 
of Geoscience at RISC PL, in addition to a number of executive 
director roles including Strategic Energy Resources, Norwest 
Energy and Nido Petroleum. At several times in his career, Mr 
Salomon has acted as an independent consultant for various 
oil and gas companies, including New Standard Energy and 
Pacrim Energy. Mr Salomon first worked on Indian projects 
in 1994 while at Ampolex and since that time has maintained 
connection with the Indian industry, at various times bidding in 
India’s exploration and field development rounds and working 
with Indian companies as joint venture partners, both in India 
and internationally.

Mr Mark Bolton 

(Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary - appointed 
10 June 2016)

B Business

Mr Bolton was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Company 
Secretary in June 2016. He has significant experience in the 
resource sector in Australia, having worked as Chief Financial 
Officer and Company Secretary for a number of resource 
companies since 2003. Prior to this, Mr Bolton worked with 
Ernst & Young as an Executive Director in Corporate Finance. Mr 
Bolton has experience in the areas of commercial management 
and the financing of resource projects internationally. He also 
has extensive experience in capital and equity markets in a 
number of jurisdictions including ASX and AIM. 

Mr Jayant Sethi

(Head - India Assets) 

Geology (Masters)

Mr Sethi joined Oilex in February 2015 as Head - India Assets 
and is based in Gandhinagar India. Mr Sethi has over 31 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. 

BSC (Hons) Geology and Geophysics

Mr Bekkers joined Oilex in 2007 as the Senior Explorationist. He 
has over 20 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. 

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

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

 »

 »

 »

exploration for oil and gas;

appraisal and development of oil and gas prospects; 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 2016 amounted to $36,154,111 (2015: loss 
of $17,388,524). The increase in the loss was principally due 
to $10,023,940 for the non-cash impairment of development 
assets (2015: Nil) and $11,572,740 for the non-cash impairment 
of exploration and evaluation assets in the current year (2015: 
$11,870,051). Exploration expenses of $3,972,848 (2015: 
1,304,057) have increased by $2,668,791 due to expenditure 
on the Cambay Project. Administration expenses of $5,648,298 
(2015: $3,078,163) have increased primarily due to the reduced 
recovery of costs from Joint Ventures and costs associated with 
the Zeta Resources Limited litigation. 

FINANCIAL POSITION

The net assets of the consolidated entity totalled $9,328,974 as 
at 30 June 2016 (2015: $26,603,951).

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 17 of this report.

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REPORT

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS

FINANCIAL POSITION 

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

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 

As announced to the market on 29 September 2016, subsequent 
to year end, the Board resolved to implement an organisation 
restructure in order to reduce costs. The planned changes 
include:

 »

 »

 »

 »

an overall reduction in the number of personnel; 

a reduction in salaries and wages for existing personnel; 

review of commercial operations at Cambay and  
Bhandut Fields;

careful management of planned drilling and project costs; 
and

 »

deferral of all non-essential expenditure.

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

Capital Structure and Treasury Policy

Details of transactions involving ordinary shares during the 
financial year are as follows:

July 2015  
- first tranche placement

August 2015  
- rights issue

18 August 2015  
- second tranche placement

Conversion of $0.15 listed 
options during the year

Number of  
Shares

Gross Amount 
Raised $

45,393,463

1,861,132

169,476,565

6,948,539

287,303,319

11,779,436

347,613

52,142

Total

502,520,960

20,641,249

At the date of this report, the Company had a total issued capital 
of 1,180,426,999 ordinary shares and 17,250,000 unlisted options 
exercisable at prices between $0.15 and $0.35 per share. 

As at 30 June the Group had no loan borrowings.

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS

Emphasis of Matter

Additional comments on expected results on operations of the 
Group are included in the Review of Operations on pages 5 to 17. 

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 
be in the best interests of the Group.

The audit opinion for the year ended 30 June 2016 contains 
an emphasis of matter in relation to the potential uncertainty 
regarding continuation as a going concern. The consolidated 
financial statements have been prepared on a going concern 
basis, which contemplates the realisation of assets and 
settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business. The 
Group will require funding in order to continue its exploration 
activities and progress the Cambay Field drilling programme.

The funding requirements of the Group are reviewed on 
a regular basis by the Group’s Chief Financial Officer and 
Managing Director and are reported to the Board at each 
board meeting to ensure the Group is able to meet its financial 
obligations as and when they fall due. Until sufficient operating 
cash flows are generated from its operations, the Group remains 
reliant on equity raisings, joint venture contributions or debt 
funding, as well as asset divestitures or farmouts to fund its 
expenditure commitments.

The Company continues to actively develop funding options 
in order that it can meet its expenditure commitments and 
its planned future discretionary expenditure, as well as any 
contingent liabilities that may arise.

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REPORT

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 drilling programmes and production from existing wells. 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.

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

-

-

-

Indirect

1,848,218

-

-

Direct

Indirect

-

-

-

-

-

-

M D J Cozijn

B Lingo

J Salomon

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

4 November 2016

11 November 2016

5 December 2016

27 June 2017

5 August 2017

$0.15

$0.15

$0.15

$0.25

$0.25

2,000,000

2,000,000

3,000,000

500,000

875,000

Unlisted Options 

11 November 2017

22 December 2017

16 February 2018

5 August 2018

16 February 2019

Total

$0.25

$0.10

$0.25

$0.35

$0.35

2,000,000

5,000,000

500,000

875,000

500,000

17,250,000

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 expired or were cancelled upon cessation of employment: 

Date Lapsed

28 July 2015

5 August 2015

18 August 2015

18 August 2015

19 November 2015

17 December 2015

8 March 2016

6 May 2016

6 May 2016

27 June 2016

Total

Number

150,000

75,000

250,000

350,000

4,000,000

3,000,000

5,000,000

200,000

200,000

500,000

13,725,000

Exercise Price

$0.25

$0.63

$0.15

$0.25

$0.15

$0.15

$0.25

$0.25

$0.35

$0.15

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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): 

Number of 
Shares

Amount Paid on 
Each Share

During the financial year 

347,613

$0.15

Since the end of the 
financial year 

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-

On 7 September 2015, all the remaining 188,248,858 listed 
$0.15 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 the non-audit services provided 
during the year and 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:

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all non-audit services were subject to the corporate 
governance procedures adopted by the Group and these 
have been reviewed by the Board 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.

ROUNDING OF AMOUNTS

The Company is a company of the kind referred to in ASIC 
Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) 
Instrument 2016/191 and therefore the amounts contained in 
this report and in the financial report have been rounded to the 
nearest dollar, unless otherwise stated.

LEAD AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

The Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration for the year ended 
30 June 2016 has been received and can be found on page 40.

REMUNERATION REPORT - AUDITED 

A Nomination and Remuneration Committee was established 
by the Board on 12 August 2015, incorporating the role of the 
previously established Remuneration Committee, to assist the 
Board in fulfilling its corporate governance responsibilities with 
respect to remuneration. The Nomination and Remuneration 
Committee is responsible for the review and recommendation 
to the Board, of the Company’s Remuneration Policy, senior 
executives’ remuneration, the remuneration framework for 
directors, superannuation arrangements, incentive plans and 
remuneration reporting. 

The Nomination and 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 to ensure that the Company can set 
competitive remuneration to attract, retain and motivate 
executive directors and senior executives.

Following changes to the Board at the Annual General Meeting 
on 25 November 2015, the appointment of a new managing 
director in March 2016, and the subsequent decrease in the 
number of non-executive directors in March 2016 to two 
directors, the Board resolved in June 2016 that it would perform 
the function of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

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1. PRINCIPLES OF COMPENSATION

Short-term incentive bonus

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). 

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:

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the capability and experience of the key management 
personnel;

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

the current downturn of the resources industry;

the Company’s performance including:

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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. 

1.1 Fixed Compensation

Fixed compensation consists of base compensation and employer 
contributions to superannuation funds. Compensation levels are 
reviewed annually 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. 

In January 2016 following a review of cost reduction initiatives, 
the Board resolved to reduce the remuneration of Non-Executive 
Directors, the Managing Director and employees by 10% 
effective from 1 February 2016.

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 
or shares, while the long-term incentive plan (LTI) is used to 
reward performance by granting options over ordinary shares of 
the Company. 

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 Board 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 
Board 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.

The Board appointed Mr Jonathan Salomon as Managing 
Director on 18 March 2016 for an initial term of one year. The 
Board included the following STI’s in the remuneration package 
of Mr Salomon, conditional upon shareholder approval.

1.  $100,000 in Oilex shares, if by 18 March 2017 the Company 

implements an agreed programme for the recovery of the 
joint venture receivables owed to the Company by its joint 
venture partners as at 31 December 2015 in full, and a 
drilling campaign undertaken at Cambay field is completed in 
accordance with an approved work programme and budget.

2.  $100,000 in Oilex shares upon resolution of the Zeta 

Resources Limited litigation.

If shareholder approval is not granted in respect of the above 
two key performance indicators (KPI’s) then these special 
funding awards will be payable in cash. The pricing of the Oilex 
shares is to be based on the 20 day VWAP for OEX on the ASX 
in the 20 trading days preceding the meeting of shareholders to 
approve such awards.

Oilex announced the settlement of the litigation with Zeta 
Resources Limited on 8 June 2016. The fully vested short-
term incentive awarded to Mr Salomon in the current year of 
$100,000 was accrued as compensation, if shareholder approval 
is not granted, this special funding award will be payable in cash 
in the following year.

During the year no cash performance bonuses were granted to 
any employee.

Long-term incentive bonus

Long-term incentives include retention rights and options and 
are issued at the discretion of the Board.  

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. Any options issued 
to senior executives are issued under the Australian Securities 
Exchange Rule 7.1. 

The Company did not issue any options to senior executives or 
staff during the year. 

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1. PRINCIPLES OF COMPENSATION (continued)

1.2 Performance Linked Compensation (continued)

Whilst the Company moved certain assets to development 
in the last financial year, these have been impaired and 
the Company does not generate 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)

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

1.0

6.1

11.5

5.0

11.0

The remuneration of directors, may consist 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 shares or 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 shares or options to directors. 

The Board granted the incoming Managing Director,  
Mr Salomon a possible retention award of 2 million retention 
rights to fully paid ordinary shares in the Company, if Mr 
Salomon’s employment with the Company is extended beyond 
the initial one-year term, expiring on 18 March 2017, with the 
issue of these being subject to shareholder approval.

No non-executive directors have been granted any share rights 
or unlisted options in this financial year. During the year no long-
term incentives were granted to any employee.

1.3 Non-Executive Directors 

Total compensation for all Non-Executive Directors is 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 Board resolved to reduce the remuneration of Non-
Executive Directors by 10% effective from 1 February 2016.

The Chairman’s base annual fee including superannuation was set 
at $87,200 on 1 July 2009 and remained unchanged, other than to 
include the legislated increases to the superannuation guarantee 
levy, until 1 February 2016, when it was reduced to $78,840.

The Vice Chairman’s base annual fee including superannuation 
was set at $65,400 on 29 July 2011 and remained unchanged up 
to 25 November 2015, when this position was vacated.

The company’s United Kingdom based Non-Executive Director 
Mr Auld annual fee was set at £45,000 in January 2015. Mr Auld 
was not re-elected. The Company has not appointed any new 
overseas based directors. 

The Company set the base fee for Australian based Non-
Executive Directors at $50,000 per annum, plus statutory 
superannuation, together with an additional fee of $25,000 to 
compensate for any expected additional time commitments. The 
fees paid to Non-Executive Directors appointed after 1 February 
2016 are subject to the 10% reduction.

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 the 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 Bhandari becoming a Non-Executive Director 
on 9 November 2011. The gross annual amounts paid of $34,327 
(2015: $161,059) 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 $34,327 (2015: $77,845) 
are disclosed in other related party transactions in the Related 
Parties note 27 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The 
balance of 0% (2015: 52%) is payable by the Joint Operations.

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1.4 Clawback Policy 

The Board has adopted the following Clawback Policy applicable from August 2015.

In relation to circumstances where an employee acts fraudulently or dishonestly, or wilfully breaches his or her duties to the 
Company or any of its subsidiaries, the Board has adopted a clawback policy in relation to any cash performance bonuses (including 
deferred share awards) or LTIs. The Board reserves the right to take action to reduce, recoup or otherwise adjust an employee’s 
performance based remuneration in circumstances where in the opinion of the Board, an employee has acted fraudulently or 
dishonestly or wilfully breached his or her duties to the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The Board may: 

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deem any bonus payable, but not yet paid, to be forfeited;

require the repayment by the employee of all or part of any cash bonus received;

determine that any unvested and/or unexercised LTIs will lapse;

require the repayment of all or part of the cash amount received by the employee following vesting and subsequent sale of a LTI;

reduce future discretionary remuneration to the extent considered necessary or appropriate to take account of the event that has 
triggered the clawback;

initiate legal action against the employee; and/or

take any other action the Board considers appropriate.

1.5 Managing Director Sign On and Retention Awards

The table below sets out the special funding and retention awards granted to Mr Salomon as part of his employment contract. The 
retention award was issued free of charge and enables the holder to subscribe for one fully paid ordinary share in the Company per 
retention right. 

Terms and Conditions of Each Grant

2016

J Salomon

Total

Number of Shares 
Granted

Number of  
Shares Vesting  
in the Year (1) 

Percentage 
of Cumulative 
Shares Vested (%)

Service 
Commencement 
Date / Grant Date

Value at Grant 
Date (2)

Exercise Price

-

-

-

-

-

18 March 2016

$100,000

Nil

(1)  For accounting purposes under AASB 2 Share-based Payment the granting of $100,000 in Oilex shares upon the resolution of the 
Zeta Resources Limited litigation, subject to shareholder approval has been treated as vested for the year ended 30 June 2016. 

The granting of $100,000 in Oilex shares upon recovery of the joint venture partner’s outstanding receivable and progressing of 
the drilling of the next well at Cambay by 18 March 2017, subject to shareholder approval, and the 2,000,000 retention rights that 
may be granted, should Oilex elect to extend and Mr Salomon elects to enter a subsequent term of employment, also subject to 
shareholder approval, have been treated as not vested.

(2)  The Zeta litigation settlement was announced by the Company on 8 June 2016, with $100,000 expensed to 30 June 2016. 

For accounting purposes under AASB 2 Share-based Payment where the grant date occurs after year end (upon shareholder 
approval), the fair value of the grant is estimated at the end of the reporting period 30 June 2016. If shareholder approval is not 
granted, then this award will be payable in cash.

1.6 Remuneration Consultants 

There were no remuneration recommendations made in relation to key management personnel by remuneration consultants in the 
financial year ended 30 June 2016.

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1. PRINCIPLES OF COMPENSATION (continued)

1.7 Adoption of year ended 30 June 2015 Remuneration Report - First Strike recorded based on a poll 

At the Annual General Meeting held 25 November 2015 Resolution 1, the adoption of the Remuneration Report, was put to a poll 
with greater than 25% of votes cast against this resolution. This resulted in a first strike being recorded. 

The Board has adopted a number of actions in response to the first strike.

In January 2016, the Board resolved to reduce the remuneration of the Non-Executive Directors, the Managing Director and Australian 
based employees employed at date of this resolution by 10% effective from 1 February 2016.

The number of directors has been reduced from four to three.

The remuneration package for the Chief Financial Officer position was further reduced following the resignation of Mr Bath in May 
2016. The remuneration package upon appointment, for the Chief Financial Officer Mr Bolton was $250,000 plus superannuation. 

No STI cash bonuses or LTI unlisted options have been granted to key management personnel or staff in the current year.

Detailed explanatory notes in relation to the Remuneration Table have been included. 

1.8 Subsequent Changes to Key Management Personnel Remuneration 

On 29 September 2016, the Company announced that it would implement a second expanded organisation restructure in order to 
further reduce costs. 

The Non-Executive Directors base fees, reduced by 10% in February 2016, will now be reduced by a further 10% effective  
1 October 2016. The additional annual fee of $25,000 to compensate Mr Lingo for any expected additional time commitments 
ceased 1 July 2016.

The Managing Director, Mr Salomon has agreed to reduce his base salary by 22.3% effective 1 October 2016. 

The Head of India Assets, Mr Sethi has agreed to reduce his base salary by 18% effective 1 October 2016.

The Chief Financial Officer, Mr Bolton has agreed to reduce his base salary by 5% effective 1 October 2016.

The Chief Geoscientist, Mr Bekkers ceased employment effective 30 September 2016.

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2. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

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

Contract  
Start Date

Contract 
Termination Date

Resignation 
Notice 
Required

Unvested 
Options on 
Resignation

Termination 
Notice 
Required 
from the 
Company (1)

18 March 2016

18 March 2017 (2)

3 months

Forfeited 

3 months

Executive

Position

J Salomon

Managing 
Director

M Bolton

P Bekkers 

Chief 
Financial 
Officer and 
Company 
Secretary

Chief 
Geoscientist

3 June 2016

31 May 2017 (3)

3 months

Forfeited

3 months

6 March 2007

n/a

1 month

Forfeited

1 month

J Sethi

Head - India 
Assets

16 February 2015

n/a

1 month

Forfeited

30 days

Termination  
Payment

For termination by the 
Company, three months’ 
salary plus any accrued leave 
entitlement. If a Material 
Change Event occurs, 
employee may give notice 
to the Company within 
one month of the Material 
Change Event, terminating 
the Contract of Employment 
and following that effective 
date, the Company will pay a 
Termination Payment equal 
to six months’ fixed annual 
remuneration. The current 
fixed annual remuneration 
is $350,000. Subject to the 
Corporations Act 2001 and 
any necessary approvals 
required thereunder.

For termination by  
the Company, three  
months’ salary. 

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 contract has an initial term of one year, expiring 18 March 2017 which can be extended by mutual 

agreement between the Company and Mr Salomon. 

(3)  The Chief Financial Officer’s contract has an initial term of one year, expiring 31 May 2017 which can be extended by mutual 

agreement between the Company and Mr Bolton. 

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 3. DIRECTORS’ AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS’ REMUNERATION

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 

B Lingo (6)

Non-Executive Director

S Bhandari (7)

Vice Chairman

J D Auld (8)

Non-Executive Director

Executive Directors

J Salomon (9)

Managing Director

R L Miller (10)

Managing Director

Executives 

M Bolton (11)

Chief Financial Officer / Company Secretary

P Bekkers (12)

Chief Geoscientist 

J Sethi (13)

Head - India Assets

C Bath (14)

Chief Financial Officer / Company Secretary

Total

Total

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

76,667

104,000

26,185

-

61,577

226,459

39,853

39,285

113,741

-

295,659

451,521

19,180

-

288,460

294,443

272,784

84,545

289,628

280,067

1,483,734

1,480,320

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

$

76,667

104,000

26,185

-

61,577

226,459

39,853

39,285

116,844

-

299,574

457,901

19,600

-

294,015

296,795

272,784

94,012

294,563

281,800

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,103

-

3,915

6,380

420

-

5,555

2,352

-

9,467

4,935

1,733

17,928

19,932

1,501,662

1,500,252

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 other than Mr Sethi are employed by the parent entity.

Refer to the following explanatory notes for additional information.

Share-based 

Payments

Other Long-Term 

Benefits (3)

Termination Benefits

Options (4)

$

$

$

Total

$

Proportion of 

Remuneration 

Performance 

Related

%

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

29,382

21,614

9,808

13,862

48,500

35,476

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

69,000

22,095

91,095

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,376

101,001

5,691

10,915

26,537

293,044

137,604

404,960

-

-

-

83,950

113,880

28,673

61,577

226,459

39,853

39,285

368,574

467,005

21,422

356,177

449,757

318,551

114,235

366,112

588,706

1,881,848

1,999,327

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2%

22%

2%

10%

7%

50%

Post-Employment 

Superannuation 

Benefits

$

7,283

9,880

2,488

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9,104

1,822

27,404

30,347

30,268

9,308

22,917

102,987

58,639

10,805

9,310

100,000

236,959

42%

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M D J Cozijn (5)

Chairman 

B Lingo (6)

S Bhandari (7)

Vice Chairman

J D Auld (8)

Non-Executive Director

Non-Executive Director

Executive Directors

J Salomon (9)

Managing Director

R L Miller (10)

Managing Director

Executives 

M Bolton (11)

P Bekkers (12)

Chief Geoscientist 

J Sethi (13)

C Bath (14)

Head - India Assets

Total

Total

Chief Financial Officer / Company Secretary

Chief Financial Officer / Company Secretary

Year

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

-

-

-

76,667

104,000

26,185

61,577

226,459

39,853

39,285

113,741

295,659

451,521

19,180

288,460

294,443

272,784

84,545

289,628

280,067

Total

$

76,667

104,000

26,185

61,577

226,459

39,853

39,285

-

-

-

3,915

6,380

299,574

457,901

420

19,600

5,555

2,352

9,467

4,935

1,733

294,015

296,795

272,784

94,012

294,563

281,800

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,483,734

1,480,320

17,928

19,932

1,501,662

1,500,252

Short-Term

Salary &  

Fees

$

STI Cash  

Bonus (1)

$

Benefits 

(including Non-

Monetary) (2)

$

Share-based 
Payments

Post-Employment 
Superannuation 
Benefits

Other Long-Term 
Benefits (3)

Termination Benefits

Options (4)

$

$

$

$

7,283

9,880

2,488

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,103

116,844

10,805

9,310

-

-

9,104

1,822

-

27,404

30,347

30,268

9,308

22,917

-

102,987

58,639

-

-

-

-

-

29,382

21,614

9,808

-

-

13,862

48,500

35,476

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

69,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

22,095

-

91,095

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

100,000

-

-

-

-

-

5,376

101,001

5,691

10,915

26,537

293,044

137,604

404,960

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Proportion of 
Remuneration 
Performance 
Related

%

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

42%

-

-

-

-

-

2%

22%

2%

10%

7%

50%

Total

$

83,950

113,880

28,673

-

61,577

226,459

39,853

39,285

236,959

-

368,574

467,005

21,422

-

356,177

449,757

318,551

114,235

366,112

588,706

1,881,848

1,999,327

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3. DIRECTORS’ AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS’ REMUNERATION (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. There were no cash bonuses granted in 2016. 

(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)  All share-base payment disclosures, other than for Mr Salomon, relate to unlisted options.

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.

No options were issued to key management personnel and executives as remuneration during the year ended 30 June 2016.

The value of Mr Salomon’s share based payments expense is $100,000 in Oilex shares, subject to shareholder approval  
(refer note 9).

(5)  Mr Cozijn’s remuneration reflects the resolution by the Board resolved to reduce the remuneration of Non-Executive Directors, the 
Managing Director and employees by 10% effective from 1 February 2016.  Mr Cozijn received additional remuneration during the 
previous financial year of $24,000 plus 9.5% superannuation in relation to extra duties undertaken for Oilex (West Kampar) Limited. 

(6)  Mr Lingo was appointed a Non-Executive Director on 11 February 2016.

(7)  Mr Bhandari was appointed a Non-Executive Director on 9 November 2011 and was a Director to 25 November 2015. Prior to this 

appointment, India Hydrocarbons Limited (IHL) provided consultancy services to the Group, which continue to be provided until Mr 
Bhandari stood down at the Annual General Meeting. Mr Bhandari’s salary and fees consist of director fees of $27,250 (2015: $65,400) 
and the IHL consultancy service fees, the majority of work which is undertaken by Mr Bhandari, of $34,327 (2015: $161,059). The net 
cost to the Group (after Joint Operations recoveries) in relation to the consultancy service was $34,327 (2015: $77,845).

(8)  Mr Auld was a Non-Executive Director from 27 January 2015 until the Annual General Meeting held 25 November 2015 at which 

he was not re-elected. Mr Auld is based in the United Kingdom and was 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.

(9)  On 18 March 2016 Mr Salomon was appointed Managing Director, with a fixed annual remuneration of $350,000 per annum, 

inclusive of statutory superannuation, prior to this Mr Salomon was a Non-Executive Director appointed 29 November 2015. The 
amount paid for Managing Director fees since 18 March 2016 was $104,028, including non-monetary benefits of $3,103. The 
amount paid for Non-Executive Director fees from 29 November 2015 to 17 March 2016 was $23,621 and reflects the resolution 
by the Board resolved to reduce the remuneration of Non-Executive Directors, the Managing Director and employees by 10% 
effective from 1 February 2016. 

Upon appointment as Managing Director, Mr Salomon was granted the following three initial funding and retention awards, 
conditional upon shareholder approval:

 »

 »

$100,000 in Oilex shares upon resolution of the Zeta Resources Limited litigation. This performance condition was achieved 
as at 8 June 2016.

$100,000 in Oilex shares in respect of recovery of joint venture partner’s outstanding receivables and progressing of the drilling 
of the next well at Cambay within the Term. This performance condition has not been achieved as at the date of this report.

If shareholder approval is not granted in respect of the above two KPI’s then these Awards will be payable in cash. The pricing 
of the Oilex shares will be based on the 20 day VWAP for OEX on ASX in the 20 days preceding the meeting of shareholders 
to approve such awards. 

 » Granting of 2,000,000 Retention Rights to shares at no cost if Mr Salomon and the Company agree that Mr Salomon will 
enter into a subsequent term of employment as Managing Director. The award of these rights to shares are subject to 
shareholder approval.

Shareholder approval is expected to be sought at the AGM in November 2016.

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(10) Mr Miller resigned as Managing Director on 18 March 2016. Included in the $295,659 (2015: $451,521) invoiced to the Group for 
his services as Managing Director, was $99,000 (2015: $190,000) in the current year to compensate for additional time spent 
overseas. Although the Board resolved to reduce the remuneration of Non-Executive Directors, the Managing Director and 
employees by 10% effective from 1 February 2016, Mr Miller reduced his Managing Director fee by 10% effective 1 January 
2016. The Board approved the payment of $69,000 representing the total of Mr Miller’s accrued entitlements and termination 
payments on 18 March 2016. 

(11) On 10 June 2016 Mr Bolton became key management personal following his appointment on 3 June 2016. 

(12) Mr Bekkers remuneration reflects the resolution by the Board resolved to reduce the remuneration of Non-Executive Directors, 

the Managing Director and employees by 10% effective from 1 February 2016.

(13) Mr Sethi became key management personnel on 16 February 2015 and is based in India. Mr Sethi’s remuneration disclosed in 2016 
is for the full year. Mr Sethi’s remuneration has been converted from Indian Rupees at the average exchange rate for the year.

(14) Mr Bath resigned 24 May 2016. Mr Bath’s remuneration reflects the resolution by the Board resolved to reduce the remuneration 
of Non-Executive Directors, the Managing Director and employees by 10% effective from 1 February 2016. Mr Bath’s termination 
payment consisted of his accrued leave entitlements.

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. 

4. EQUITY INSTRUMENTS

SHARES

There were no ordinary shares in the Company issued as compensation to key management personnel during the financial year.

OPTIONS 

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

Grant Date

Fair Value of Options 
at Grant Date

Exercise Price of 
Options Granted

Expiry Date of 
Options Granted

Number of 
Options Vested

P Bekkers

J Sethi

C Bath (1)

500,000

5 August 2014

500,000

16 February 2015

1,500,000

25 August 2014

$0.11

$0.02

$0.12

$0.35

$0.35

$0.35

05 August 2018

16 February 2019

500,000

500,000

25 August 2019

1,500,000

(1)  Mr Bath resigned 24 May 2016 and held 3,000,000 vested and exercisable unlisted options at date of resignation. These options 

expired 24 August 2016.

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 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 (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

Exercise  
Price

Grant  
Date

% Vested  
in Year

% Lapsed in 
Year (1)

Financial Years in  
Which Grant Vests

J Salomon (2)

M D J Cozijn

B Lingo (3)

S Bhandari (4)

J Auld (5)

R L Miller (6)

M Bolton (7)

P Bekkers

J Sethi

C Bath (8)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

500,000

500,000

1,500,000

$0.25

$0.25

$0.25

5 August 2014

16 February 2015 

25 August 2014

100%

100%

100%

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30 June 2016

30 June 2016

30 June 2016

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

(2)  Mr Salomon appointed 29 November 2015 as a Non-Executive Director and as Managing Director 18 March 2016.

(3)  Mr Lingo appointed 11 February 2016.

(4)  Mr Bhandari did not stand for re-election at the Annual General Meeting on 25 November 2015.

(5)  Mr Auld was not re-elected at the Annual General Meeting on 25 November 2015.

(6)  Mr Miller resigned 18 March 2016. Mr Miller held 6,000,000 vested and exercisable options at date of resignation.

(7)  Mr Bolton appointed 3 June 2016.

(8)  Mr Bath resigned 24 May 2016. Mr Bath held 3,000,000 vested and exercisable unlisted options at date of resignation. These 

options expired 24 August 2016.

Options issued to directors vest on date of grant. All options that have vested can be retained by the director upon resignation or 
termination of employment.

The options issued to employees 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 unvested 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) 

J Salomon (3)

M D J Cozijn

B Lingo (4)

S Bhandari (5)

J D Auld (6)

R L Miller (7)

M Bolton (8)

P Bekkers

J Sethi

C Bath (9)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4,000,000

-

-

-

500,000

-

-

(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. 

This amount is allocated to remuneration over the vesting period.

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

(3)  Mr Salomon appointed 29 November 2015 as a Non-Executive Director and as Managing Director 18 March 2016.

(4)  Mr Lingo appointed 11 February 2016.

(5)  Mr Bhandari did not stand for re-election at the Annual General Meeting on 25 November 2015. 

(6)  Mr Auld was not re-elected at the Annual General Meeting on 25 November 2015.

(7)  Mr Miller resigned 18 March 2016.

(8)  Mr Bolton appointed 3 June 2016.

(9)  Mr Bath resigned 24 May 2016.

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4. EQUITY INSTRUMENTS (continued)

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 2015

Granted as 
Compensation

Exercised

Other Changes (1)

Held at  
30 June 2016

Vested During 
the Year

J Salomon (2)

M D J Cozijn

B Lingo (3)

n/a

-

n/a

S Bhandari (4)

4,000,000

J D Auld (5)

-

R L Miller (6)

6,000,000

M Bolton (7)

P Bekkers

J Sethi

C Bath (8)

n/a

2,000,000

1,000,000

3,000,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(4,000,000)

-

-

-

-

-

-

n/a

n/a

n/a

-

(500,000)

1,500,000

1,000,000

-

-

Vested and 
Exercisable at 
30 June 2016 

-

-

-

-

-

n/a

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

500,000

500,000

1,500,000

1,000,000

n/a

1,500,000

n/a

(1)  Other changes represent options that expired or were forfeited during the year. The 4,000,000 options relinquished 19 November 

2015 were granted during the financial year ended 30 June 2014. The 500,000 options that lapsed were granted during the 
financial year ended 30 June 2013.

(2)  Mr Salomon appointed 29 November 2015 as a Non-Executive Director and as Managing Director 18 March 2016.

(3)  Mr Lingo appointed 11 February 2016.

(4)  Mr Bhandari did not stand for re-election at the Annual General Meeting on 25 November 2015. 

(5)  Mr Auld was not re-elected at the Annual General Meeting on 25 November 2015.

(6)  Mr Miller resigned 18 March 2016. Mr Miller held 6,000,000 vested and exercisable unlisted options at date of resignation. 

4,000,000 options will expire November 2016 and 2,000,000 will expire November 2017.

(7)  Mr Bolton appointed 3 June 2016.

(8)  Mr Bath resigned 24 May 2016. Mr Bath held 3,000,000 vested and exercisable unlisted options at date of resignation. These 

options will expire 24 August 2016.

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5. KEY MANANGEMENT PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS 

5.1 Other Transactions with Key Management Personnel 

Two key management persons, Mr Miller and Mr Bhandari, 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:

Held at 1 July 2015

Received on  
Exercise of Options

Other Changes (1) 

Held at 30 June 2016

J Salomon (2)

M D J Cozijn

B Lingo (3)

S Bhandari (4)

J D Auld (5)

R L Miller (6)

M Bolton (7)

P Bekkers

J Sethi

C Bath (8)

n/a

1,646,340

n/a

8,600,000

-

6,151,388

n/a

400,000

-

1,951,220

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

201,878

-

-

1,219,513

365,854

-

243,903

-

3,390,441

-

1,848,218

-

n/a

n/a

n/a

-

643,903

-

n/a

(1)  Other changes represent shares that were purchased or sold during the year and includes participation in August 2015 Rights 

Issue and Share Placement. 

(2)  Mr Salomon appointed 29 November 2015 as a Non-Executive Director and as Managing Director 18 March 2016.

(3)  Mr Lingo appointed 11 February 2016.

(4)  Mr Bhandari did not stand for re-election at the Annual General Meeting on 25 November 2015.

(5)  Mr Auld was not re-elected at the Annual General Meeting on 25 November 2015.

(6)  Mr Miller resigned 18 March 2016.

(7)  Mr Bolton appointed 3 June 2016.

(8)  Mr Bath resigned 24 May 2016.

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5. KEY MANANGEMENT PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS (continued)

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 2015

Purchased

Other Changes (1)

Held at 30 June 2016

J Salomon (2)

M D J Cozijn

B Lingo (3)

S Bhandari (4)

J D Auld (5)

R L Miller (6)

M Bolton (7)

P Bekkers

J Sethi 

C Bath (8)

n/a

200,000

n/a

-

-

3,252,500

n/a

200,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

n/a

(200,000)

n/a

-

-

(3,252,500)

n/a

(200,000)

-

-

-

-

-

n/a

n/a

n/a

-

-

-

n/a

(1)  Other changes represent listed options that expired during the year. All listed options held expired unexercised on  

7 September 2015.

(2)  Mr Salomon appointed 29 November 2015 as a Non-Executive Director and as Managing Director 18 March 2016.

(3)  Mr Lingo appointed 11 February 2016.

(4)  Mr Bhandari did not stand for re-election at the Annual General Meeting on 25 November 2015.

(5)  Mr Auld was not re-elected at the Annual General Meeting on 25 November 2015.

(6)  Mr Miller resigned 18 March 2016.

(7)  Mr Bolton appointed 3 June 2016.

(8)  Mr Bath resigned 24 May 2016.

END OF REMUNERATION REPORT – AUDITED

Mr Max Cozijn  
Chairman  

Mr Jonathan Salomon
Managing Director

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

West Perth 
Western Australia

29 September 2016

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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 2016 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

Graham Hogg

Partner

Perth

29 September 2016

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 2016

Revenue

Cost of sales

Gross loss

Other income

Exploration expenditure 

Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets

Impairment of development assets

Administration expense 

Share-based payments expense

Other expenses

Results from operating activities

Finance income

Finance costs

Foreign exchange (loss)/gain

Net finance (loss)/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, net of tax 

Note

6(a)

6(b)

6(c)

12

13

6(d)

19

6(e)

6(f)

2016  
$

2015  
$

446,132

(1,080,512)

(634,380)

290,294

(498,390)

(208,096)

1,281

331,853

(3,972,848)

(1,304,057)

(11,572,740)

(11,870,051)

(10,023,940)

-

(5,648,298)

(3,078,163)

(149,523)

(3,813,481)

(552,139)

(900,828)

(35,813,929)

(17,581,481)

62,228

(309)

(402,101)

(340,182)

39,426

(256)

153,787

192,957

(36,154,111)

(17,388,524)

7

-

-

(36,154,111)

(17,388,524)

1,143,897

1,143,897

5,260,588

5,260,588

Total comprehensive loss 

(35,010,214)

(12,127,936)

Earnings per share

Basic loss per share (cents per share)

Diluted loss per share (cents per share)

8

8

(3.2)

(3.2)

(2.7)

(2.7)

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 2016

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

Note

2016  
$

2015  
$

9

10

11

10

12

13

14

15

16

17

17

18

18

5,158,361

2,235,737

79,441

1,238,553

8,712,092

1,187,158

3,575,545

595,587

1,249,482

6,607,772

102,343

909,593

98,958

11,644,674

6,139,004

15,647,996

263,400

280,151

7,414,340

27,671,779

16,126,432

34,279,551

2,914,769

356,510

181,794

3,673,015

406,843

-

3,453,073

4,079,858

3,344,385

3,344,385

3,595,742

3,595,742

6,797,458

7,675,600

9,328,974

26,603,951

171,513,760

153,928,046

8,425,861

8,693,281

(170,610,647)

(136,017,376)

9,328,974

26,603,951

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 2016

Attributable to Owners of the Company

Issued  
Capital  
$

Option  
Reserve  
$

Foreign Currency 
Translation 
Reserve  
$

Accumulated 
Losses  
$

Total Equity  
$

Balance at 30 June 2014

149,250,072

4,089,004

1,090,634

(121,075,468)

33,354,242

Total comprehensive (loss)/income 

Loss

Other comprehensive income

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)

-

-

-

-

4,362,379

-

-

-

-

-

(778,751)

147,532

Shares issued on exercise of listed options

1,094,346

-

Transfer on exercise of options 

Transfers on forfeited options

Share-based payment transactions

-

-

-

(38,414)

(2,408,202)

552,139

Total transactions with owners of the Company

4,677,974

(1,746,945)

-

(17,388,524)

(17,388,524)

5,260,588

5,260,588

-

-

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

Balance at 30 June 2015

153,928,046

2,342,059

6,351,222

(136,017,376)

26,603,951

Balance at 30 June 2015

153,928,046

2,342,059

6,351,222

(136,017,376)

26,603,951

Total comprehensive (loss)/income 

Loss

Other comprehensive income

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

-

-

-

-

20,589,107

(3,055,535)

52,142

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,560,840)

149,523

Total transactions with owners of the Company

17,585,714

(1,411,317)

-

(36,154,111)

(36,154,111)

1,143,897

1,143,897

-

-

1,143,897

1,143,897

1,143,897

(36,154,111)

(35,010,214)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,560,840

20,589,107

(3,055,535)

52,142

-

-

-

149,523

1,560,840

17,735,237

Balance at 30 June 2016

171,513,760

930,742

7,495,119

(170,610,647)

9,328,974

(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 2016

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

2016 
$

2015 
$

438,993

313,502

(5,720,957)   

(3,420,490)

(5,281,964)  

(3,106,988)

(5,060,999)

(2,773,193)

325,280

62,867

(309)

358,517

39,403

(256)

Net cash used in operating activities

20

(9,955,125)

(5,482,517)

Cash flows from investing activities

Advances from joint ventures

Payments for capitalised exploration and evaluation 

Proceeds from sale of assets and materials

Acquisition of development assets 

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 increase/(decrease) 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

(1,142,168)

(6,118,722)

3,088

(1,921,290)

600

-

(45,643)

(107,643)

(3,106,013)

(6,222,607)

20,769,192

52,142

4,631,708

1,094,346

(3,551,134)

(400,028)

17,270,200

5,326,026

4,209,062

1,187,158

(237,859)

5,158,361

(6,379,098)

7,455,572

110,684

1,187,158

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

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OILEX LTD ANNUAL REPORT 2016

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

NOTE 1 – REPORTING ENTITY

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 29 September 2016.

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: 

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 are 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.

(b) Basis of Measurement

ii) Reserve Estimates 

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

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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) Key Estimates, Judgements and Assumptions

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. 

Going Concern

A key assumption underlying the preparation of the financial 
statements is that the entity will continue as a going concern. An 
entity is a going concern when it is considered to be able to pay 
its debts as and when they fall due, and to continue in operation, 
without any intention or necessity to liquidate or otherwise wind 
up its operations. Judgement has been required in assessing 
whether the entity is a going concern as set out in note 2(g).

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).

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. 

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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. 

The carrying amounts of development assets are set out in  
note 13.

v) Impairment of Receivables

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. This requires judgemental assumptions regarding 
recoverability. Changes in these assumptions impact the 
recoverable amount of the asset. 

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 carrying amounts of receivables are set out in note 10.

vi) 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.

(e) Rounding of Amounts 

The Company is a company of the kind referred to in ASIC 
Corporations (Rounding in Financial/Directors’ Reports) 
Instrument 2016/191 and therefore the amounts contained in 
this report and in the financial report have been rounded to the 
nearest dollar, unless otherwise stated.

(f) Changes in Accounting Polices 

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. 

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AASB 2013-9 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards - Conceptual Framework, Materiality and Financial 
Instruments.

AASB 2015-3 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 
arising from the Withdrawal of AASB 1031 Materiality.  

AASB 2015-4 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards - Financial Reporting Requirements for Australian 
Groups with a Foreign Parent.  

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(t)). 

(g) Going Concern Basis

The Directors believe it is appropriate to prepare the 
consolidated financial statements on a going concern basis, 
which contemplates continuity of normal business activities 
and the realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities in the 
ordinary course of business. 

The Group has incurred a loss of $36,154,111, including 
$21,596,680 for non-cash impairment of exploration and 
development assets, and had cash outflows from operating and 
investing activities of $9,955,125 and $3,106,013 respectively. 
As at 30 June 2016, the Group’s current assets exceeded 
current liabilities by $5,259,019 and the Group has cash and cash 
equivalents of $5,158,361. 

The Group will continue to manage its expenditure to ensure 
that it has sufficient cash reserves for at least the next twelve 
months. The Group will require additional funds within the 
next twelve months in order to meet planned expenditures 
for its projects, including progressing the Cambay Field drilling 
programme, and for any new business opportunities that the 
Group may acquire, noting that the timing and amount of 
discretionary expenditures is able to be varied or deferred as 
required, although certain commitments exist in the short and 
medium term. The Group may also require, or receive funds, in 
relation to its contingent liabilities and assets, refer note 28.

The Directors believe that the Company will be able to secure 
sufficient funding to meet the requirements to continue as a 
going concern, due to its history of previous capital raisings, 
acknowledging that the structure and timing of any capital 
raising is dependent upon investor support, prevailing capital 
markets, shareholder participation, oil and gas prices and the 
outcome of planned exploration and evaluation activities.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PREPARATION (continued)

(b) Foreign Currency

(g) Going Concern Basis (continued)

i) Foreign Currency Transactions

The Directors consider the going concern basis of preparation 
to be appropriate based on its forecast cash flows for the 
next twelve months and that the Group will be in a position to 
continue to meet its minimum administrative, evaluation and 
development expenditures and commitments for at least twelve 
months from the date of this report.  

If further funds are not able to be raised or realised, then it may 
be necessary for the Group to sell or farmout its exploration and 
development assets.

The ability of the Company to achieve its forecast cash flows, 
particularly the raising of additional funds, represents a material 
uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about whether the 
Company can continue as a going concern, in which case it may 
not be able to realise its assets and extinguish its liabilities in 
the normal course of business and at the stated amounts in the 
financial statements.

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(f) 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.

iii) Joint Arrangements - Joint Operations

The interests 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.

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. 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

ii) Non-derivative Financial Assets

(d) Cash and Cash Equivalents

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

(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:

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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.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

NOTE 3 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

(g) Joint Arrangements

(e) Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure (continued)

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

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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.

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)). The carrying 
amounts of development assets are set out in note 13.

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.

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:

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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 

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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. 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

(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). 

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) and 
development assets are impaired in accordance with note 3(f).

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.

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.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

NOTE 3 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

(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.

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.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

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.

(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.

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.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

NOTE 3 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 »

(t) 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 AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition 
and Measurement.  AASB 9 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 Customers 
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 2018 with early adoption 
permitted. The adoption of AASB 15 is not expected to have 
a material impact on the Group’s revenue.

AASB 16 Leases provides a new lessee accounting model 
requiring the recognition of assets and liabilities for all 
leases with a term greater than 12 months, unless the 
underlying asset is of low value. AASB 16 is effective 
for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019 
with early adoption permitted. The impact on the Group’s 
financial assets and financial liabilities of the adoption of 
AASB 16 has yet to be determined.

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.

AASB 2015-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards - Disclosure Initiative: Amendments to AASB 101. 
The standard makes amendments to AASB 101 Presentation 
to Financial Statements arising from the IASB’s Disclosure 
Initiative project. The amendments encourage preparers 
to exercise judgement in presenting their financial reports. 
The amendments make clear that materiality applies to the 
financial statements and that the inclusion of immaterial 
information can inhibit the usefulness of financial disclosures. 
The amendments clarify that judgement should be used 
in determining where and in what order information is 
presented in the financial disclosures and is effective for 
annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016.

AASB 2016-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting 
Standards - Classification and Measurement of Share-based 
Payment Transactions.  The standard makes amendments 
to AASB 2 Share-based Payment. The amendments address 
the accounting for the effects of vesting and non-vesting 
conditions and the accounting for a modification to the 
terms and conditions of a share-based payment that 
changes the classification of the transaction from cash-
settled to equity-settled, and is effective for annual reporting 
periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018.

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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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

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.

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. 
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). 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.  

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 (primarily the Company’s headquarters), head office 
expenses and income tax assets and liabilities.  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 is Enertech Fuel 
Solutions Pvt Limited with gas sales representing 77% of 
the Group’s total revenues (2015: 2%). Indian Oil Corporation 
Limited, in its capacity as nominee of the Government of India, 
represents 23% of the Group’s total revenues from sale of oil 
(2015: 98%). 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

NOTE 5 – OPERATING SEGMENTS (continued)

India 

Australia

2016  
$

2015  
$

2016  
$

2015  
$

JPDA (1)

2016  
$

JPDA (1)

2015  

$

Indonesia

Corporate (2)

Consolidated

2016  

$

2015  

$

2016  

$

2015  

$

2016  

$

2015  

$

Revenue

External revenue 

Cost of sales

Production costs

446,132

290,294

(1,027,166)

(467,938)

Amortisation of development assets

Movement in oil stocks inventory

Total cost of sales

Gross loss

(46,652)

(6,694)

(1,080,512)

(634,380)

Exploration expenditure expensed 

(3,082,482)

-

(30,452)

(498,390)

(208,096)

(173,232)

Impairment of exploration  
and expenditure

(11,572,740)

(11,870,051)

Impairment of development assets

(10,023,940)

(38,251)

(8,543)

1,242

-

(28,990)

(84,701)

-

(3,719,178)

(493,558)

Depreciation 

Share-based payments

Other income

Other expenses

Reportable segment profit/(loss) 
before income tax

Net finance income

Foreign exchange (loss)/gain

Income tax expense 

Loss for the period 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(391,405)

(1,011,978)

(299,831)

(73,341)

(182,018)

(42,458)

(17,112)

(3,048)

(3,972,848)

(1,304,057)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,170

(10,138)

(10,043)

(21,638)

(24,115)

(5,642,998)

(3,380,967)

(9,393,952)

(3,908,683)

(29,576)

(140,980)

(1,131)

(41,318)

(467,438)

331,853

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

446,132

290,294

(1,027,166)

(467,938)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(46,652)

(6,694)

(1,080,512)

(634,380)

(10,023,940)

(67,827)

(149,523)

1,281

(11,572,740)

(11,870,051)

(30,452)

(498,390)

(208,096)

(70,308)

(552,139)

331,853

-

-

-

61,919

(402,101)

-

39,170

153,787

(36,154,111)

(17,388,524)

(29,078,272)

(12,858,628)

(391,405)

(1,011,978)

(308,799)

(83,384)

(203,656)

(66,573)

(5,831,797)

(3,560,918)

(35,813,929)

(17,581,481)

Segment assets

Segment liabilities

10,638,650

31,017,658

374,226

383,582

4,640,250

5,525,769

-

-

45,561

6,196

294,264

7,900

232,011

285,530

5,067,995

1,919,001

2,584,047

1,856,401

16,126,432

34,279,551

6,797,458

7,675,600

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 2016

NOTE 5 – OPERATING SEGMENTS (continued)

Revenue

External revenue 

Cost of sales

Production costs

446,132

290,294

(1,027,166)

(467,938)

Amortisation of development assets

Movement in oil stocks inventory

Total cost of sales

Gross loss

(46,652)

(6,694)

(1,080,512)

(634,380)

Impairment of exploration  

and expenditure

(11,572,740)

(11,870,051)

Impairment of development assets

(10,023,940)

Depreciation 

Share-based payments

Other income

Other expenses

Reportable segment profit/(loss) 

(38,251)

(8,543)

1,242

(30,452)

(498,390)

(208,096)

(173,232)

(28,990)

(84,701)

-

-

-

Net finance income

Foreign exchange (loss)/gain

Income tax expense 

Loss for the period 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,170

(10,138)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

India 

Australia

2016  

$

2015  

$

2016  

$

2015  

$

JPDA (1)

2016  

$

JPDA (1)

2015  
$

Indonesia

Corporate (2)

Consolidated

2016  
$

2015  
$

2016  
$

2015  
$

2016  
$

2015  
$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

446,132

290,294

(1,027,166)

(467,938)

(46,652)

(6,694)

(1,080,512)

(634,380)

-

(30,452)

(498,390)

(208,096)

Exploration expenditure expensed 

(3,082,482)

(391,405)

(1,011,978)

(299,831)

(73,341)

(182,018)

(42,458)

(17,112)

(3,048)

(3,972,848)

(1,304,057)

before income tax

(29,078,272)

(12,858,628)

(391,405)

(1,011,978)

(308,799)

(83,384)

(203,656)

(66,573)

(5,831,797)

(3,560,918)

(35,813,929)

(17,581,481)

(3,719,178)

(493,558)

(10,043)

(21,638)

(24,115)

(5,642,998)

(3,380,967)

(9,393,952)

(3,908,683)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(29,576)

(140,980)

(1,131)

-

-

(41,318)

(467,438)

331,853

(11,572,740)

(11,870,051)

(10,023,940)

(67,827)

(149,523)

1,281

-

(70,308)

(552,139)

331,853

61,919

(402,101)

-

39,170

153,787

-

(36,154,111)

(17,388,524)

Segment assets

Segment liabilities

10,638,650

31,017,658

374,226

383,582

4,640,250

5,525,769

45,561

6,196

294,264

7,900

-

-

232,011

285,530

5,067,995

1,919,001

2,584,047

1,856,401

16,126,432

34,279,551

6,797,458

7,675,600

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

NOTE 6 – REVENUE AND EXPENSES

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

(a)  Revenue

Oil sales

Gas sales

(b)  Cost of Sales

Production costs

Amortisation of development assets

Movement in oil stocks inventory

(c)  Other Income 

Profit on disposal of other assets

Workers compensation proceeds

Government grants - research and development

(d)  Administration Expenses

Employee benefits expense

Administration expense

Zeta Resources Limited settlement and legal costs

Note

2016  
$

100,405

345,727

446,132

2015  
$

284,805

5,489

290,294

(1,027,166)

(467,938)

(46,652)   

(6,694)

(1,080,512)

-

(30,452)

(498,390)

1,281

-

-

1,281

-

6,573

325,280

331,853

(1,347,773)

(919,352)

(2,815,532)

(2,158,811)

(1,484,993)

-

(5,648,298)

(3,078,163)

Zeta Resources Limited settlement and legal costs reported above exclude any potential recovery from an insurance claim.  
Refer note 28.

(e)  Other Expenses

Depreciation provision

Doubtful debts provision

Well abandonment adjustment/(expense)

Loss on disposal of other assets

(f)  Foreign Exchange (Loss)/Gain

Foreign exchange (loss)/gain - realised

Foreign exchange (loss)/gain - unrealised

14

10

(67,827)

(3,941,988)

196,334

-

(70,308)

(743,383)

(52,950)

(34,187)

(3,813,481)

(900,828)

(166,388)

(235,713)

(402,101)

34,724

119,063

153,787

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

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% (2015: 30%)

Effect of tax rate in foreign jurisdictions

Non-deductible expenses

Share-based payments

Foreign expenditure non-deductible 

Non-deductible foreign impairment expenditure

Other non-deductible expenses

Non-assessable income

Government grants - research and development 

2016  
$

2015  
$

(36,154,111)

(17,388,524)

(10,846,233)

(5,216,557)

(3,501,373)

(1,627,757)

44,857

1,469,010

6,479,004

735,922

165,642

844,186

(1,935,149)

365,073

-

(97,584)

(5,618,813)

(7,502,146)

Unrecognised deferred tax assets generated during the year and not 

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

5,618,813

7,502,146

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

-

-

2016  
$

2015  
$

27,174,420

23,425,978

15,157,350

11,092,871

42,331,770

34,518,849

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

The deferred tax asset not brought to account for the 2016 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 2016 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 $7,222,073 (2015: $7,117,062).

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

NOTE 8 – LOSS PER SHARE

(a) Basic Loss Per Share

The calculation of basic loss per share at 30 June 2016 was based on the loss for the period attributable to ordinary shareholders 
of $36,154,111 (2015: loss of $17,388,524) and a weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year 
ended 30 June 2016 of 1,124,360,627 (2015: 647,558,014), 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

2016  
$

2015  
$

36,154,111

17,388,524

2016  
Number

2015  
Number

677,906,039

593,384,789

446,449,448

47,534,497

5,140

6,638,728

1,124,360,627

647,558,014

(b) Diluted Loss Per Share

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.

NOTE 9 – CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash at bank and on hand

5,158,361

1,187,158

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

2016  
$

2015  
$

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

NOTE 10 – TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Current

Allocation of receivables

Joint venture receivables

Other receivables

Joint venture receivables

Joint venture receivables

Provision for doubtful debts

Other receivables 

Corporate receivables  

Provision for doubtful debts

Non-current

Other receivables - India TDS (tax deducted at source)

2016  
$

2015  
$

1,583,668

652,069

2,235,737

2,459,323

1,116,222

3,575,545

6,169,854

3,242,242

(4,586,186)

(782,919)

1,583,668

2,459,323

732,577

(80,508)

652,069

1,116,222

-

1,116,222

102,343

102,343

98,958

98,958

Joint venture receivables include the Group’s share of outstanding cash calls and recharges owing from the joint venture partners.

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). Whilst 
the Group has been in discussions with its joint venture partner Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation, for repayment of disputed 
and other amounts owing, in line with identified impairment indicators, the balance of Cambay cash calls receivable relating to the 
2014/2015 work programme, as well as the current financial period, has been fully provided for in the current period.  

The Group is continuing discussions in order to resolve the outstanding issues and recover the outstanding amounts. 

Details of the Group’s credit risk are disclosed in note 22(b).

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

Allocation of provision

Joint venture receivables

Other receivables 

2016  
$

2015  
$

(782,919)

(3,941,988)

58,213

(4,666,694)

-

(743,383)

(39,536)

(782,919)

(4,586,186)

(782,919)

(80,508)

-

(4,666,694)

(782,919)

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

NOTE 11 – INVENTORIES

Oil on hand - net realisable value

Drilling inventory - net realisable value

There were no reversal of writedowns to net realisable value.

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

2016  
$

2015  
$

7,949

1,230,604

1,238,553

14,034

1,235,448

1,249,482

2016  
$

2015  
$

11,644,674

26,320,952

469,190

3,503,305

(193,585)

(12,828,857)

(11,572,740)

(11,870,051)

562,054

909,593

6,519,325

11,644,674

During the 2016 financial year the Bhandut gas production facilities were completed and designated as production (2015: undergoing 
construction and designated as exploration and evaluation) and were therefore transferred to development assets during the year 
ended 30 June 2016.

During the financial year Cambay-72, Cambay-19z and the initial acquisition costs of the Indian assets were fully impaired following 
an internal evaluation which showed that these assets were unlikely to recover costs capitalised to date. As a consequence of this 
assessment $11,572,740 (2015: $11,870,051) was impaired as at 31 December 2015.

The remaining Cambay Field is currently under evaluation. It has minimal production 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.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

NOTE 13 – DEVELOPMENT ASSETS

Cost  

Opening balance 

Transfer from exploration

Transfer (to)/from joint venture receivables

Acquisition of development assets

Effect of movements in foreign exchange rates

Closing balance 

Amortisation and Impairment Losses

Opening balance 

Impairment of development assets

Amortisation charge for the year 

Effect of movements in foreign exchange rates

Closing balance 

Carrying Amounts

Opening balance

Closing balance 

2016  
$

2015  
$

15,647,996

-

193,585

12,828,857

(347,029)

2,819,139

163,827

502,631

-

-

16,161,010

15,647,996

-

10,023,940

46,651

(48,585)

10,022,006

15,647,996

-

-

-

-

-

-

6,139,004

15,647,996

Development assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment or reversal of 
impairment.  Indicators of impairment include changes in: market conditions, future oil and gas prices and future costs.  Where an 
indicator of impairment exists, the assets recoverable amount is estimated.  Development assets are assessed for impairment on a 
cash generating unit (CGU) basis.  The CGU’s are the Cambay Field and Bhandut Field, India.

Impairment is recognised when the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount of the asset or CGU.  The recoverability of the 
Cambay Field development assets was estimated using a value in use model.  Value in use is determined by estimating future cash 
flows after taking into account the risks specific to the asset, then discounting it to its present value using an appropriate discount 
rate.  If the carrying value exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is written down and the impairment loss recognised in the 
income statement.   

Significant judgements and assumptions are required by management in estimating the present value of future cash flows.  This 
is particularly so in the assessment of long life development assets. It should be noted that value in use calculations are subject to 
variability in key assumptions including, but not limited to, long-term oil and gas prices, currency exchange rates, discount rates, 
production profiles and operating costs.  An adverse change in one or more of the assumptions used to estimate value in use could 
result in a reduction in the development asset’s recoverable amount.

Bhandut Development Assets 

The Bhandut gas production facilities were completed and $193,585 was transferred to development assets during the year ended 30 
June 2016.  The production from the Bhandut-3 well has not met expectations, due to increased water production from the well and 
as at 30 June 2016 these facilities were fully impaired. 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

NOTE 13 – DEVELOPMENT ASSETS (continued)

Cambay Development Assets 

The Cambay Field development assets were impaired by 
$9,830,355 during the year ended 30 June 2016. 

December Impairment

The recoverability of the Cambay Field development assets as at 
31 December 2015 was estimated using a value in use model.

The key assumptions used for the determination of the value in 
use assessment were based upon the 1P reserves, an inflation 
rate of 2.2% and a pre-tax nominal discount rate of 17.1%.  Oil 
prices, derived from independent forward price curves (US$/bbl) 
used were $40 to June 2016, $45 to December 2016, increasing 
by $10 each calendar year until December 2018, then increasing 
to $70 from January 2019 and to $80 from January 2021.  
Natural gas prices are based upon existing contracts and long 
term forecasts. 

The decline in forecasted oil and gas prices resulted in a 
non-cash impairment loss of $3,466,892 for the Cambay Field 
development assets as at 31 December 2015.

June Impairment

The recoverability of the Cambay Field development assets as at 
30 June 2016 was estimated using a value in use model.

The key assumptions used for the determination of the value 
in use assessment were based upon projected gas and 
condensate production assuming an extension to the PSC. 
Projected production remains below 1C resources.

Natural gas prices are based upon the Company’s review of 
analyst forecast Asian DES LNG spot prices, which were adjusted 
for local Indian LNG processing charges and Indian taxes.  Prices 
average at approximately US$5 per mmbtu through to 2024 
before rising steadily to US$13 per mmbtu by 2029. 

Oil prices, derived from independent forward price curves (US$/bbl) 
used were $53 in 2017, steady at approximately $62 through to the 
end of December 2020, with a long term price of $71. 

The PSC primary term which expires in September 2019, 
provides for two five year extensions, such that the PSC could 
be extended to 2029, subject to a field development plan being 
submitted.  The Government of India has recently issued a policy 
proposal to extend the term of the PSC to the economic life of 
the field.  

The assumption for US inflation rate was 2.2% and for AUD/USD 
was $0.74. The pre-tax nominal discount rate adopted was 18.1%.

The Company has certain specific risks in implementing its 
planned development of Cambay which are not fully considered 
by the pre-tax discount rate.  Accordingly, the Company has risked 
the value in use calculation for these specific risks including the 
well success, PSC extensions and well completion technologies 
by applying an estimated risk factor as at 30 June 2016.

The June 2016 value in use model resulted in a net lower value 
in use. This reflected higher gas production, lower drilling costs 
and the adoption of long term LNG price forecasts, which were 
offset by the application of a specific risk factor to the model, 
resulting in a non-cash impairment loss of $6,363,463 for the 
Cambay Field development asset as at 30 June 2016.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

NOTE 14 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Cost 

Balance at 1 July 2014

Acquisitions

Disposals

Currency translation differences

Balance at 30 June 2015

Balance at 1 July 2015

Acquisitions

Disposals

Currency translation differences

Balance at 30 June 2016

Depreciation and Impairment Losses 

Balance at 1 July 2014

Depreciation charge for the year 

Disposals

Currency translation differences

Balance at 30 June 2015

Balance at 1 July 2015

Depreciation charge for the year 

Disposals

Currency translation differences

Balance at 30 June 2016

Carrying amounts 

At 1 July 2014

At 30 June 2015

At 1 July 2015

At 30 June 2016

Motor  
Vehicles  
$

Plant and 
Equipment  
$

Office   
Furniture  
$

11,773

1,799,929

-

-

2,683

14,456

94,911

(771,984)

69,621

1,192,477

149,431

12,732

(32,146)

13,694

143,711

Total 
$

1,961,133

107,643

(804,130)

85,998

1,350,644

14,456

1,192,477

143,711

1,350,644

-

(5,217)

495

9,734

39,432

(37,155)

15,704

6,211

(3,875)

2,532

45,643

(46,247)

18,731

1,210,458

148,579

1,368,771

10,761

1,610,473

295

-

2,481

13,537

62,924

(762,861)

50,471

961,007

85,158

7,089

(6,482)

10,184

95,949

1,706,392

70,308

(769,343)

63,136

1,070,493

13,537

961,007

95,949

1,070,493

252

(5,217)

459

9,031

1,012

919

919

703

60,757

(37,155)

9,148

6,818

(2,068)

1,884

67,827

(44,440)

11,491

993,757

102,583

1,105,371

189,456

231,470

231,470

216,701

64,273

47,762

47,762

45,996

254,741

280,151

280,151

263,400

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

NOTE 15 – TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Trade creditors

Accruals

2016  
$

2015  
$

1,887,716

1,027,053

2,914,769

2,034,964

1,638,051

3,673,015

The Company’s assessment of the recoverability of outstanding cash call amounts owing from its Joint Venture partner (GSPC) has 
resulted in an additional impairment (refer note 10) and consequently the Company is of the opinion that the Joint Venture will be 
unable to meet its third party liabilities, without financial support from the Company as Operator, due to non-payment of outstanding 
cash calls by the Joint Venture partner.  As a result, the Group has accrued $467,924 as at 30 June 2016 (December 2015: $1,723,200, 
June 2015: Nil) to cover Cambay, Bhandut and Sabarmati Joint Venture third party liabilities. 

NOTE 16 – EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Employee entitlements 

NOTE 17 – PROVISIONS

Site restoration and well abandonment

Balance at 1 July

Provision adjustments during the year

Effect of movements in exchange rates

Balance at 30 June

Current

Non-current

2016  
$

2015  
$

356,510

406,843

2016  
$

2015  
$

3,595,742

3,061,107

(196,334)

126,771

(149,606)

684,241

3,526,179

3,595,742

181,794

3,344,385

3,526,179

-

3,595,742

3,595,742

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

NOTE 18 – ISSUED CAPITAL AND RESERVES

(a) Issued Capital

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

2016  
Number  
of Shares

2016  
$  
Issued Capital

2015  
Number   
of Shares

2015  
$  
Issued Capital

On issue 1 July - fully paid

677,906,039

153,928,046

591,034,789

148,980,743

Shares contracted to be issued - not fully paid 

-

-

2,350,000

269,329

Balance at the start of the period

677,906,039

153,928,046

593,384,789

149,250,072

Issue of share capital

Shares issued for cash

Shares issued for cash (1)

Shares issued for cash (2)

Shares issued for cash (3)

Exercise of listed options (4)

Capital raising costs

Underwriter and sub-underwriter options 

-

-

77,225,610

4,362,379

45,393,463

169,476,565

1,861,132

6,948,539

287,303,319

11,779,436

-

-

-

-

-

-

347,613

52,142

7,295,640

1,094,346

(3,055,535)

-

(631,219)

(147,532)

Balance at the end of the period - fully paid

1,180,426,999

171,513,760

677,906,039

153,928,046

Listed options exercisable at $0.15 per share expired 7 September 2015

On issue at 1 July

Exercise of listed options (4)

Expiry of listed options as at 7 September 2015

Total listed options

Number of Listed Options

2016

2015

188,596,471

195,892,111

(347,613)

(7,295,640)

(188,248,858)

-

-

188,596,471

Refer note 19 for details of unlisted options. 

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

On 7 July 2015 the Company announced a two tranche 
placement and underwritten rights issue placement to raise $30 
million.

(1)  On 15 July 2015, the Company issued 45,393,463 new 

ordinary shares under Tranche One of the Placement at an 
issue price of $0.041 per share. 

(2)  On 5 August 2015, the Company issued 169,476,565 new 

ordinary shares under the fully underwritten Rights Issue at 
an issue price of $0.041 per share.

The Company does not have authorised capital or par value in 
respect of its issued shares. All issued shares at 30 June 2016 
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

(3)  On 18 August 2015, the Company issued 287,303,319 new 
ordinary shares under Tranche Two of the Placement at an 
issue price of $0.041 per share. 

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

(4)  347,613 listed options with an exercise price of $0.15 were 

exercised prior to expiry date of 7 September 2015.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

NOTE 19 – SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

At 30 June 2016 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

Number of Instruments

Vesting Conditions

Contractual Life of Options

Key Management Personnel 

27 June 2013

5 August 2014

5 August 2014

16 February 2015

16 February 2015

Other Employees

28 October 2013

11 November 2013

11 November 2013

5 August 2014

5 August 2014

25 August 2014 (1)

25 August 2014 (1)

Financiers and Advisors

5 December 2013

22 December 2014

500,000

500,000

500,000

500,000

500,000

2,000,000

2,000,000

2,000,000

375,000

375,000

1,500,000

1,500,000

3,000,000

5,000,000

One year of service

Vest immediately

One year of service

Vest immediately

One year of service

Vest immediately

Vest immediately

Vest immediately

Vest immediately

One year of service

Vest immediately

One year of service

Vest immediately

Vest immediately

4 years

3 years

4 years

3 years

4 years

3 years

3 years

4 years

3 years

4 years

3 years

4 years

3 years

3 years

Total Options

20,250,000

(1)  Subsequent to year end 3,000,000 unlisted options expired on 24 August 2016.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

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 

Weighted 
Average  
Exercise Price  
2016

$0.19

$0.17

$0.21

-

-

Number of  
Options  
2016

33,975,000

(5,150,000)

(8,575,000)

-

-

$0.19

20,250,000

Weighted 
Average  
Exercise Price  
2015

$0.24

$0.22

$0.35

-

$0.21

$0.19

Number of  
Options  
2015

37,462,500

(2,250,000)

(12,887,500)

-

11,650,000

33,975,000

Exercisable at 30 June

$0.19

20,250,000

$0.18

30,900,000

The unlisted options outstanding at 30 June 2016 have an exercise price in the range of $0.10 to $0.35 (2015: $0.10 to $0.63) and a 
weighted average remaining contractual life of 1.2 years (2015: 2.0 years).

No unlisted options were exercised during the years ended 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2015. 

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.  

No unlisted options were issued in 2016.

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

2016  
$

2015  
$

149,523

552,139

-

-

149,523

552,139

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

NOTE 20 – RECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net loss for the period

Amortisation of development assets

Depreciation

Provision for doubtful debts

(Profit)/loss on disposal of assets and materials

Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets 

Impairment of development assets

Well abandonment reversal

Equity-settled share-based payments 

Unrealised foreign exchange (loss)/gain

2016  
$

2015  
$

(36,154,111)

(17,388,524)

46,652

67,827

3,941,988

(1,281)

-

70,308

743,383

34,187

11,572,740

11,870,051

10,023,940

(196,334)

149,523

215,205

-

-

552,139

(681,668)

Operating Loss Before Changes in Working Capital and Provisions

(10,333,851)

(4,800,124)

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

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 N.L. Holdings (India) Limited

Oilex Oman Limited (1)

Oilex (JPDA 06-103) Ltd

Oilex (West Kampar) Limited

2,481,955

1,128,375

516,145

138,068

(2,579,972)

(1,618,022)

30,053

10,930

(80,385)

(157,115)

(201,852)

28,153

(9,955,125)

(5,482,517)

Country of 
Incorporation

Ownership Interest %

2016

2015

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 ongoing liquidation process. 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

NOTE 22 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

(a) Financial Risk Management

The Group has exposure to the following risks arising from 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

2016  
$

2015  
$

5,158,361

2,235,737

102,343

1,187,158

3,575,545

98,958

7,496,441

4,861,661

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

The Group’s gross share of outstanding cash calls and recharges owing from joint venture partners and joint operations is $6,169,854 
(2015: $3,242,242).  The Group’s most significant customer is Enertech Fuel Solutions Pvt Limited with gas sales representing 77% of 
the Group’s total revenues (2015: 2%) accounts for $12,090 of trade receivables (2015: Nil), whilst the Indian Oil Corporation Limited, 
in its capacity as nominee of the Government of India, accounts for $150,710 of trade receivables as at June 2016 (2015: $144,644). 

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NOTE 22 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

(b) Credit Risk (continued)

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

2016  
$

2015  
$

2,559,521

1,205,681

196,160

308,645

1,928,749

2,011,699

7,004,774

645,047

657,710

817,468

1,131,516

4,457,422

(4,666,694) 

(782,919)

2,338,080

3,674,503

2,235,737

3,575,545

102,343

98,958

2,338,080

3,674,503

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 2016, 
each receivable 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 the timing or 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 following table 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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Carrying Amount 
$

Total  
$

2 months or less  
$

2 – 12 months  
$

Greater than  
1 year  
$

Contractual Cash Flows

2,914,769

2,914,769

2,914,769

2,914,769

2,914,769

2,914,769

3,673,015

3,673,015

3,673,015

3,673,015

3,673,015

3,673,015

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2016

Trade and other payables

Total financial liabilities

2015

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

Cash and cash 
equivalents

Trade and other 
receivables

   Current

   Non-current

Prepayments

Trade and other 
payables 

Net balance  
sheet exposure

USD

$

2016

INR

$

GBP

$

USD

$

2015

INR

$

GBP

$

3,998,289

304,818

156,625

277,769

195,677

27,586

37,710

102,343

-

3,869,825

-

-

-

-

-

41,878

98,958

376,545

1,436,845

-

-

-

-

-

(470,438)

(505,992)

(33,041)

(629,062)

(1,138,810)

(84,793)

3,667,904

3,668,651

123,584

166,088

493,712

(57,207)

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NOTE 22 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (continued)

(d) Market Risk (continued)

i) Currency risk (continued)

The following significant exchange rates applied during the year:

AUD 1

USD

INR

GBP

Average Rate

Reporting Date Spot Rate

2016

0.7283

48.297

0.4914

2015

0.8382

51.917

0.5307

2016

0.7426

50.162

0.5549

2015

0.7680

48.979

0.4885

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 2015.

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:

2016  
$

410,567

407,628

13,732

(335,919)

(333,514)

(11,235)

2015  
$

18,454

54,857

(6,356)

(15,099)

(44,883)

5,201

Carrying Amount

2016  
$

2015  
$

Fixed Rate Instruments

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

148,585

188,959

Variable Rate Instruments

Financial assets (cash at bank)

5,158,361

1,187,158

Fair Value Sensitivity Analysis for Fixed Rate Instruments

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.

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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 2015.

Impact on profit or loss

iii) Other market price risks

2016  
$

2015  
$

51,584

11,872

The Group had no financial instruments with exposure to other price risks at June 2016 or June 2015.

Equity Price Sensitivity

The Group had no exposure to equity price sensitivity at June 2016 or 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

2016  
$

2015  
$

Audit and review of financial reports (KPMG Australia)

161,988

114,080

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)

915

19,768

182,671

5,844

188,515

24,524

-

16,293

40,817

9,350

50,167

1,878

20,408

136,366

6,398

142,764

18,600

6,132

19,255

43,987

8,530

52,517

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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

2016  
$

126,062

110,246

236,308

2015  
$

161,280

229,647

390,927

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, commencing 1 June 2015, with an option to renew for a further two years. 

The Group leases office premises in Gandhinagar (India) under an operating lease. The current lease had a one year term, which 
expired August 2016 and has an option to renew for a further term after that date or rent month by month. 

2016  
$

2015  
$

Operating lease rentals expensed during the financial year

174,458

179,749

NOTE 25 – JOINT ARRANGEMENTS

The Group’s interests in joint arrangements as at 30 June 2016 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) 

2016  
%

10.0

45.0

40.0

40.0

2015  
%

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 request 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 it will not be entitled to also pursue this assignment.

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(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:

2016  
$

2015  
$

367,131

2,656,826

1,230,603

38,705

335,777

3,127,048

1,235,448

166,450

4,293,265

4,864,723

535,812

7,587,300

6,139,004

14,835,248

178,063

190,139

6,852,879

22,612,687

11,146,144

27,477,410

(904,823)

(904,823)

(1,606,389)

(1,606,389)

10,241,321

25,871,021

2016  
$

2015  
$

Exploration expenditure commitments 

-

-

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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

2016  
$

2015  
$

-

-

-

-

-

-

Future commitments include the Canning Basin Exploration Permit Applications.  The formal exploration permit period does not 
commence until Oilex accepts an offer of a Petroleum Exploration Permit from the Government of Western Australia, Department of 
Mines and Petroleum.

There are no minimum exploration work commitments in the Cambay and Bhandut Production Sharing Contracts.

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 2016 (2015: 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 

Brad Lingo 

Sundeep Bhandari

Jeffrey Auld

Executive Directors

Joe Salomon

Ron Miller

Executives

Mark Bolton 

Peter Bekkers

Jayant Sethi

Chris Bath

Non-Executive Chairman

Non-Executive Director (appointed 11 February 2016)

Non-Executive Vice Chairman (until 25 November 2015)

Non-Executive Director (until 25 November 2015)

Position

Managing Director (appointed Non-Executive Director 29 November 2015 and 
Managing Director 18 March 2016)

Managing Director (resigned 18 March 2016)

Position

Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary (appointed 10 June 2016)

Chief Geoscientist

Head - India Assets 

Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary (resigned 24 May 2016)

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Key Management Personnel Compensation

Key management personnel compensation (with the 2015 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

2016  
$

2015  
$

1,483,734

1,480,320

48,500

17,928

102,987

91,095

137,604

35,476

19,932

58,639

-

404,960

1,881,848

1,999,327

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

2016 
$

2015 
$

2016 
$

2015 
$

2016 
$

Mr R L Miller (1)

Management services

364,659

451,521

364,659

451,521

Mr S Bhandari (2)

Consultancy services

34,327

161,059

34,327

77,845

2015 
$

81,104

17,895

-

-

(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. Included in the amounts paid to La Jolla 
Enterprises is $69,000 approved by the Board on 18 March 2016 representing the total of Mr Millers accrued entitlements and 
termination payments.

(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 was US$7,500 (which remains unchanged since 1 July 2010). The agreement with IHL expired July 
2016 and IHL continued to invoice the monthly fee while the contract was being renegotiated. Following the November AGM at 
which Mr Bhandari did not stand for re-election, the Board renegotiated the outstanding fee to US$25,000, this amount being 
fully allocated to the Group. Gross fees have been included in the remuneration of key management personnel disclosures.  

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NOTE 28 – CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND ASSETS

Contingent Liabilities at Reporting Date

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, as well as corporate credit 

cards. The bank guarantees amount to $148,585. 

(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 e Minerais (ANPM) 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 ANPM 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 ANPM, 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. 

  On 15 May 2015 the ANPM 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 (100%) of the monetary claim of US$17,018,790 is the ANPM’s 
estimate of the cost of exploration activities not undertaken in 2013, as well as certain local content obligations set out in the 
PSC.  In addition, the ANPM asserts that the Joint Venture Partners are liable to interest on the monetary claim at a rate of 5.2% 
compounded monthly. 

  On 15 January 2016 the ANPM advised it was willing to accept US$13,585,790 as full and final settlement. The Joint Venture 

rejected this offer on the basis that it considers a nil penalty should be imposed.  

The parties continue to engage in discussions to reach an amicable resolution to this matter and the Joint Venture remains 
hopeful a mutually acceptable outcome can be reached with the ANPM.

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 considers the excess expenditure should be included as part of any financial 
assessment incorporated in the termination process. 

In the event the parties are unable to reach an amicable settlement, any party may refer the matter to arbitration.  If this occurs, 
the obligations and liabilities of the Joint Venture participants under the PSC are joint and several.

The equity interest of the Joint Venture participants are:

Oilex (JPDA 06-103) Ltd

Pan Pacific Petroleum (JPDA 06-103) Pty Ltd

Japan Energy E&P JPDA Pty Ltd

GSPC (JPDA) Limited 

Videocon JPDA 06-103 Limited

Bharat PetroResources JPDA Ltd

Total

10%

15%

15%

20%

20%

20%

100%

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Contingent Assets at Reporting Date

Contingent assets relate to an insurance claim receivable by the Company for which the amount is not capable of reliable 
measurement and is not virtually certain and therefore the Company has not provided for this amount in this financial report.

2016  
$

2015  
$

Contingent assets not otherwise accounted for in this financial report 

Insurance claim made or pending net of excess up to

900,000

-

NOTE 29 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 

As announced to the market on 29 September 2016, subsequent to year end, the Board resolved to implement an additional 
organisation restructure in order to further reduce costs. 

The planned changes include:

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 »

 »

 »

 »

an overall reduction in the number of personnel; 

a reduction in salaries and wages for existing personnel; 

review of commercial operations at Cambay and Bhandut Fields;

careful management of planned drilling and project costs; and

deferral of all non-essential expenditure.

Other than the above disclosure, there has not arisen in the interval between the end of the financial year and the date of this 
report an item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the Directors of the Company, to affect 
significantly the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group, in future financial years.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

NOTE 30 – PARENT ENTITY DISCLOSURE 

As at, and throughout, the financial year ended 30 June 2016 the parent entity of the Group was Oilex Ltd. 

Result of the parent entity 

Loss for the year 

Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive (loss)/income 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

2016  
$

2015  
$

(33,765,212)

(17,342,023)

(44,185)

(4,338,245)

(33,809,397)

(12,131,985)

7,856,401

4,321,870

12,514,242

21,999,513

2,694,250

4,591,369

3,006,980

5,129,244

7,922,873

16,870,269

171,513,760

153,928,046

930,742

2,342,059

(1,066,428)

(1,064,413)

(163,455,201)

(138,335,421)

7,922,873

16,870,269

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 $148,585.  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 2016 (2015: 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 41 to 81 and the Remuneration Report in the Directors’ 

Report, set out on pages 25 to 39, 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 2016 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 2016.

(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

29 September 2016

Mr Jonathan Salomon
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 2016, 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 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.

Independence

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

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

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 2016 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). 

Material uncertainty regarding continuation as a going concern

Without modifying our opinion expressed above, attention is drawn to note 2(g) in the financial report. The matters set forth in note 
2(g) indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going 
concern and therefore, the Group may be unable to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business and 
at the amounts stated in the financial report.

Report on the remuneration report

We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 25 to 39 of the directors’ report for the year ended 30 June 2016. 
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 2016, complies with Section 300A of the  
Corporations Act 2001.

KPMG

Graham Hogg

Partner

Perth

29 September 2016

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SHAREHOLDER  
INFORMATION

Shareholder information as at 27 September 2016 

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

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.

The name of the Company Secretary is Mr M Bolton.

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

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

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

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

302

518

363

950

562

2,695

-

-

-

3

13

16

(b)  Of the above total 1,889 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 give an entitlement to voting rights.

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.

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.

Unquoted Securities – Options 

Total unlisted options on issue are 17,250,000.

Mr Salomon (Managing Director) holds no options or shares as at 27 September 2016. 

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SHAREHOLDER  
INFORMATION

Twenty Largest Shareholders

Shareholders 

Curmi and Partners Ltd

Magna Energy Limited

Zeta Resources Limited

Barclayshare Nominees Limited

Chase Nominees Limited

TD Direct Investing Nominees (Europe) Limited 

Rock (Nominees) Limited <0324994>

UBS Private Banking Nominees Ltd 

HSDL Nominees Limited 

James Capel (Nominees) Limited 

Hargreaves Lansdown (Nominees) Limited 

HSBC Client Holdings Nominee (UK) Limited <731504>

Hargreaves Lansdown (Nominees) Limited <15942>

J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

Hargreaves Lansdown (Nominees) Limited 

Investor Nominees Limited 

Share Nominees Ltd

TD Direct Investing Nominees (Europe) Limited 

Investor Nominees Limited 

Vidacos Nominees Limited 

 Shares Held

% of issued 
capital

73,604,878

73,505,090

71,323,567

62,818,910

50,000,000

39,539,489

33,092,785

32,266,549

28,993,804

28,557,027

24,866,055

22,529,640

19,508,604

18,236,770

17,912,565

17,626,369

17,447,151

15,962,638

14,312,102

13,590,000

6.24

6.23

6.04

5.32

4.23

3.35

2.80

2.73

2.46

2.42

2.11

1.91

1.65

1.55

1.52

1.49

1.48

1.35

1.21

1.15

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

Total

Total issued shares as at 27 September 2016

675,693,993

1,180,426,999

57.24

100.00

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

Substantial Shareholders 

Zeta Resources Limited

Magna Energy Limited

 Shares Held

121,232,567

119,825,833

% of issued 
capital

10.28

10.15

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

(#)  Included within the total issued capital are 640,649,121 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 categorised as Gas-
Cap Gas or Solution Gas.

Bbls

BCF

BCFE

BOE

BOPD

GOR

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.

MMscfd

Million standard cubic feet of gas per day.

MMbbls

Million barrels of oil or condensate.

PSC

mD

MD

Contingent 
Resources

Production Sharing Contract.

Millidarcy – unit of permeability.

Measured Depth.

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 categorised 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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CORPORATE  
INFORMATION 

DIRECTORS

M D J Cozijn BCom CPA, MAICD 
Non-Executive Chairman

Joe Salomon B APP SC (Geology), GAICD 
Managing Director

Brad Lingo Bachelor of Arts with Honours, Juris Doctorate, 
MAICD  
Non-Executive Director

COMPANY SECRETARY

Mark Bolton B Business

AUDITORS 

KPMG

235 St Georges Terrace 
Perth Western Australia 6000 
Australia

WEBSITE 

www.oilex.com.au

EMAIL

oilex@oilex.com.au

OILEX LTD 

ACN 078 652 632 
ABN 50 078 652 632

REGISTERED AND PRINCIPAL OFFICE

Ground Floor 
44a Kings Park Road 
West Perth Western Australia 6005 
Australia 

Ph: 
Fax: 

+61 8 9485 3200 
+61 8 9485 3290

POSTAL ADDRESS

PO Box 254 
West Perth Western Australia 6872 
Australia 

INDIA OPERATIONS - GANDHINAGAR PROJECT OFFICE

Office No.4 & 5, Ground Floor 
IT Tower - 2, Infocity 
Gandhinagar 382009 
Gujarat, India

STOCK EXCHANGE LISTINGS

Oilex Ltd’s shares are listed under the code OEX on the 
Australian Securities Exchange and on the Alternative 
Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM)

NOMINATED ADVISER AND BROKER ON AIM 

Strand Hanson Limited

26 Mount Row 
London W1K 3SQ 
United Kingdom

SHARE REGISTRIES 

Link Market Services Limited (for ASX)

Central Park 
Level 4 
152 St Georges Terrace  
Perth Western Australia 6000 
Australia

Computershare Investor Services PLC (for AIM)

The Pavilions  
Bridgwater Road  
Bristol BS13 8AE 
United Kingdom

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Ground Floor / 44a Kings Park Road 
West Perth Western Australia 6005

Ph:   +61 8 9485 3200 
Fax:   +61 8 9485 3290

www.oilex.com.au

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