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ANNUAL 
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OILEX LTD ANNUAL REPORT 2019For 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 Auditor's Report

Shareholder Information

Definitions

Corporate Information

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CHAIRMAN’S  
REVIEW

Dear Shareholder,

The 2018 financial year was a year of both challenges and delivery. The 2019 financial year has been similarly challenging. There are 
two words that best summarize this past financial year – resolve and resolution. For the better part of the financial year the Company 
has been locked in an effort to manage the continuing failure of our joint venture partner - Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited 
(GSPC) – to meet its obligations under the Cambay Production Sharing Contract (Cambay PSC) in Gujarat State in India. This ongoing 
failure ultimately led the Company to declare GSPC to be in default under the Cambay Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) in May 2018.

The Company’s resolve reflects the significant undeveloped multi TCF gas resource within the Cambay PSC - the Cambay Tight 
Gas Project - that requires further investment and appraisal work to ultimately demonstrate the project’s commerciality. In terms 
of delivery, although the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) approved a ten-year extension of the Cambay PSC in 
April 2018, during the past financial year, the Company has been firmly of the position that until such time as the disputes under 
the Cambay PSC with GSPC were resolved and the events of default were remedied in some form or fashion that no additional 
investment or any appraisal work could be undertaken. This continuing circumstance has been the ultimate test of the Company’s 
conviction in the commercial potential of the Cambay Tight Gas Project and a test of the Company’s resolve to (1) firstly, deliver a 
positive outcome for shareholders and (2) secondly, secure additional projects that the Company could build its future around based 
on its depth of technical and commercial experience built to deliver the Cambay Tight Gas Project. I can report that the resolve to 
deliver these outcomes for shareholders has delivered resolution on both fronts. 

In the first instance, the Company believes it has now secured a pathway to the ultimate resolution of the long-running dispute with 
GSPC in the Cambay PSC which will allow the appraisal of the Cambay Tight Gas Project to progress. On 9 September 2019, the 
Company announced that it had entered into an agreement with GSPC and the Director General of Hydrocarbons (DGH) pursuant to 
which GSPC would conduct a formal sale process to sell their interest in the Cambay PSC and thereby exit the joint venture allowing 
a new committed partner, once identified, to enter the project and for the project to thus proceed. Under this agreement, GSPC 
is committed to complete this sale process within 90-days of the agreement therefore allowing the Company to begin planning to 
commence work on the project in the coming calendar year. 

Delivering this resolution enables the Company to get back to the tools and start not only the planning but the actual appraisal drilling, 
completion and stimulation program that the technical studies undertaken with Schlumberger, Baker Hughes GE and Oilfield Data 
Services Inc. outlined as the next stage of work programs to prove the commerciality of the Cambay Tight Gas Project. 

With respect to securing additional growth projects that deliver value for shareholders, the Company has also delivered. After 
exhaustive consideration of many alternatives, the Company selected two very specific areas to focus on based on the Company’s 
technical and commercial knowledge, expertise and experience that could deliver significant value recognition from the Company’s 
existing shareholder-base and attract significant interest from existing and prospective new shareholders. These two focus areas 
are two recognized ‘Super Basins’ that are very much open for business to junior oil and gas companies with highly supportive 
regulators, have a wealth of existing, high quality open file data and present multiple low cost entry opportunities in terms of 
production, development and exploration positions - the Australian Cooper Basin and the UK Offshore Continental Shelf. The 
Company has delivered in both focus areas.

In the Cooper Basin, the Company has secured 100% working interest and operatorship of prime acreage positions in the proven 
Western Flank Oil Fairway and the Northern Oil and Wet Gas Fairway covering approximately 4,700 km2 (1.1 million acres) with 
significant existing 3D seismic coverage, a significant undeveloped tight discovery with 3C contingent resources of over 1 TCF and 
deep portfolio of appraisal and exploration leads and prospects. Similarly, in the UK Offshore, the Company has secured in the prolific 
East Irish Sea the exclusive rights to acquire participation of up to 50% participating interest in three undeveloped gas discoveries 
immediately adjacent to the North Morecombe Gas Production Platform and Gas Terminal and subsea gathering pipeline – two of 
which have been drill stem tested and flowed at 12.3 and 22 MMSCFD of low CO2 raw gas. Both the positions in the Cooper Basin 
and the UK offshore Continental Shelf-East Irish Sea are important new platforms for the Company to deliver growth and value for 
shareholders that are both real and tangible.

Coming from the Company’s resolve, there has been delivery of the expected resolution of the issues that have prevented the 
appraisal and with success the development of the Cambay Tight Gas Project and delivery of two new platforms for growth and 
delivery of value for shareholders. We expect that the coming year will see delivery of much activity in each of these areas that will 
yield significant results. It is our objective to align these three platforms for growth in such a way as the maximize their ability to 
deliver value across the Company’s diverse shareholder base that will maximize the value recognized by shareholders. 

Finally, on behalf of the Board, I wish to thank our staff, contractors, local communities, shareholders and stakeholders for their 
ongoing support.

Mr B Lingo 
Chairman

30 September 2019

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Cambay Production Facility

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EXTERNAL IMPACT 
ON THE PETROLEUM 
INDUSTRY

This last year has seen both oil and regional gas prices holding 
relatively firm globally, providing some buoyancy to the oil and 
gas sector. In particular strong interest in the sector has is 
evident from the UK investment community. 

The Indian economy remains strong with the Modi government 
returned to office in a general national election. The Prime 
Minister India has led an initiative to reduce its dependence 
on petroleum imports as energy security remains a major 
concern. The country continues to experience strong positive 
economic growth.

Figure 1:  
Bhandut Production Facility

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OILEX 
STRATEGY

During 2018-2019, Oilex continued to focus on its core project, 
Cambay, in India while also evaluating potentially value 
accretive new business opportunities elsewhere, ranging from 
discovered undeveloped resources with exploration upside to 
existing discoveries and production. Post-the reporting period 
the Company announced entries to both the Cooper-Eromanga 
Basins in Australia and the East Irish Sea in the UK. Both these 
entries follow a well-defined strategy focusing on proven super-
basins with world class source rocks, well defined fairways, 
undeveloped discoveries, progressive regulators, open access to 
data, existing infrastructure and demonstrable upside potential 
for junior companies.

INTRODUCTION

Oilex’s Cambay Project is located onshore in the state of Gujarat 
in the heart of one of India’s most prolific hydrocarbon and 
leading industrialised provinces. The project is ideally located 
near a major industrial corridor and approximately 20 km from 
the existing national gas pipeline grid. It is well-positioned to 
commercialise production in the fast-growing, demand-driven 
domestic energy market. 

The area has a long history of hydrocarbon production from a 
number of vertically stacked reservoir sections. Oilex continues 
to focus on a tight siltstone Eocene aged reservoir which has 
potential for Multi-TCF gas resources within the license area of 
the Cambay Production Sharing Contract (PSC). A secondary 
conventional reservoir is present in the Oligocene section. 

Development of the potential gas resources in the Cambay 
PSC has been held up during the year because of a dispute 
with the second partner in the project, Gujarat State Petroleum 
Corporation (GSPC). In May of 2018, Oilex announced that 
it had issued an Event of Default Notice (EOD) to GSPC for 
failure to pay US$3,054,832 of its participating interest share 
of expenses. In July 2018, the Company announced that it had 
issued a notice to require GSPC to withdraw (EoW) from the 
PSC and to transfer its participating interest to Oilex following 
the procedures defined by the Joint Operating Agreement 
(JOA) as GSPC had not remedied the EoD within the prescribed 
allowed time. Oilex’s action were driven by its desire to return to 
a drilling programme in the PSC with a pilot test to drill and flow 
test the identified gas resource.

In August 2018, in response to the EoD and EoW, GSPC served 
notice of an exparte Order from the High Court of Gujarat 
directing Oilex not to take any coercive steps against GSPC 
to transfer its participating interest. A number of hearings 
in the High Court took place until 5 November when Oilex 
announced the final decision of the court which further delayed 
the implementation of the EoD and EoW under the conditions 
that GSPC deposited a sum of approximately US$1.1 million, a 
bank guarantee for approximately US$3 million with the court, 
and commenced arbitration proceedings. On the 19 November, 
Oilex announced that GSPC had complied with the above 
requirements. 

In the period from December of 2018 and through the first half 
of 2019, Oilex met with GSPC on many occasions seeking a 
commercial settlement to forestall arbitration proceedings and 
as a pre-cursor to restarting activities in the field. However, 
despite Oilex submitting a number of proposals, no agreement 
could be reached. On 9 September 2019, Oilex announced 
that an agreement with GSPC had been reached noting that 
the Indian government regulator DGH was also a signatory 
to the agreement. Under this agreement, GSPC must use its 
best endeavours to complete a sale of its 55% interest in the 
Cambay PSC within 90 days, Oilex to lift the EoD and EoW, 
GSPC is to discharge the SIAC arbitration proceedings, lift the 
stay order and recover its funds lodged with the High Court. 
Both parties are required to support the necessary actions to 
achieve these outcomes.

Oilex has been in discussion with a number of Indian based 
companies who have expressed interest in the Cambay PSC and 
its potential.

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CAMBAY FIELD 
Onshore Gujarat, India

OILEX INTEREST

OPERATOR

45%

Oilex is the Operator of the Cambay Field and holds a 45% 
participating interest. The remaining 55% interest is held by 
Joint Venture partner, GSPC.

Exploration and production in the region started in the late 1950s 
and early 1960s. Oilex’s focus on the tight Eocene siltstone 
reservoir is a step away from the conventional exploration and 
production that has dominated the past history of activity in the 
basin. This requires application of specific drilling and stimulation 
technologies to test whether the reservoir will produce at 
commercial rates. 

Oilex has developed a work plan to drill 2 vertical wells to test 
the EP-IV tight gas accumulation in a pilot programme involving 
stimulation of the reservoir to determine flow rate potential. 
A Field Development Plan (FDP) has been approved by the 
government regulator. This was additionally submitted to the 
Government as a requirement for the application to secure a 10 
year extension to the PSC beyond 2019.

The FDP encompasses a staged approach, initially focussing on 
drilling of a small number of new wells to gather key information 
on reservoir performance. It follows an in-depth review by 
Baker Hughes GE aimed specifically to identify reasons for the 
limited success of past drilling and stimulation, and to outline 
optimal drilling and stimulation methodologies for future work 
programmes to establish commercial gas production. 

The evaluation provides a technical recommendation of 
the optimal well and stimulation design required to achieve 
commercial flow rates in the EP-IV reservoir. The results of 
the evaluation confirm the potential for substantially increased 
flow rates with the application of the appropriate stimulation 
technology suite. 

The Government of India was very prompt in providing approval 
to both the FDP and the PSC extension application. The 
amended Cambay contract, reflecting the new expiry date of 
September 2029, is now pending finalisation by the Directorate 
General of Hydrocarbons.

China

Pakistan

New Delhi

Gujurat

Cambay PSC

Arabian Sea

Mumbai

I N D I A

Hyderabad

Nepal

Bhutan

Bangladesh

Kolkata

LEGEND

Crude oil & product Pipeline

Matural Gas Pipeline

LNG Terminal

Refinery

City

Capital

Bangalore

Chennai

Bay of Bengal

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

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250

500 Kilometers

Figure 2: Gas Pipeline Network to the Nation

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1650

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1850

1900

1950

2000

2050

2100

2150
2169

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

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1200

2000

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

This initial pilot programme is, subject to securing the necessary 
funding, and the intention is for a larger drilling programme 
to follow, with the aim of aggregating sufficient production 
volumes to connect to the high-pressure pipelines which offer 
greater offtake stability and improved gas prices. 

Any early production will utilise existing processing and storage 
facilities upgraded as required to provide a low-cost path to 
commercialisation. Further work on this work programme will 
restart once the GPSC sales process is complete.

During the year, a small volume of gas was produced into the 
local low pressure pipeline from the Eocene reservoir. During 
this financial year, the C-77H well produced 25.22 mmscf and 
C-73 produced nil mmscf with total production from the block 
of 5,730 boe.

CAMBAY CONTINGENT RESOURCES

Resource volumes for the Eocene are unchanged since June 
2016 and are summarised in the following table which shows 
Oilex net working interest. The development plan submitted as 
part of the application for extension of the PSC term addresses 
a sub-set of these resources in a staged approach.

UNRISKED CAMBAY FIELD CONTINGENT RESOURCE  
ESTIMATES AT JUNE 2019

 Net Gas Volume 
Bcf

Net Condensate Volume 
million bbl

1C

X & Y Zones

215

2C

417

3C

728

1C

12

2C

3C

27.4

54.6

During the financial year, the Joint venture received US$560,438 
gross from GSPC against outstanding cash calls for Cambay.

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BHANDUT FIELD
Onshore Gujarat, India

OILEX INTEREST

OPERATOR

40%

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, GSPC.

During 2019, GSPC ran a sales process for a number of its 
projects in the Cambay Basin. This sales process included the 
Bhandut PSC. The bid closing date was August 31 2019. Oilex is 
in discussion with potential bidders and is planning to include its 
participating interest and operatorship in the sale.

The Bhandut Field was initially discovered and developed by 
ONGC in 1976. The field is currently on care and maintenance, 
however, with ongoing production and exploration potential, 
coupled with existing production facilities. 

During the financial year, the Joint Venture received US$97,924 
gross from GSPC against outstanding cash calls for Bhandut. At 
30 June 2019, gross unpaid cash calls issued to GSPC totalled 
US$79,980.

In parallel with the Cambay PSC, a Field Development Plan 
in support of the application for an extension of the PSC was 
submitted in September 2017 and approved by the Government 
of India in April 2018. 

Figure 4:  
Bhandut Production Facility 

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JPDA 06-103
Timor Sea

OILEX INTEREST

OPERATOR

10%

WEST KAMPAR PSC
Central Sumatra, Indonesia

The Company was advised by the Indonesian Government 
regulator, SKK Migas,that the West Kampar PSC had been 
terminated following SPE’s failure to meet its obligations under 
the PSC. The Company continues to engage with the regulator 
with a view to returning its interest in West Kampar.

On 22 October 2018, the Autoridade Nacional de Petoleo e 
Minerais (ANPM) issued arbitration proceedings against the 
Joint Venture to recover the claim it imposed upon the Joint 
Venture following the ANPM’s termination of the PSC. Oilex 
has a 10% participating interest and is acting as the Operator 
of the Joint Venture in the arbitration proceedings. In August 
2019, the Company announced that it had submitted the 
Respondent’s First Memorial to the International Chamber of 
Commerce in Singapore. Furthermore, following a substantive 
legal and independent expert review, the joint venture has also 
lodged a US$23.3 million counterclaim against the ANPM as 
damages from the wrongful termination. The arbitration hearing 
is scheduled to commence in February 2020.  Each Joint Venture 
party remains jointly and severally liable and has provided parent 
company guarantees. A notice of default has been issued 
against both Videocon JPDA 06-103 Limited and GSPC (JPDA) 
Limited for their failure to pay the joint venture cash calls.

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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 and monitored monthly by the Board and 
forming the basis of the Company’s financial management 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 and its’ planned future discretionary expenditure. 
During the year several capital raisings were completed to 
provide for working capital for the company.

A number of debt and equity capital raisings were  
undertaken during the year to provide working capital for the 
Company’s activities:

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In July 2018, the Company entered into loan agreements 
with existing investors raising $330,000 before costs with 
a one-year term, 5% interest rate and 91,666,666 attached 
unlisted options with an exercise price of $0.0036 and an 
expiry date of 26 July 2019. In July 2019, the Group entered 
into an amendment agreement to vary the terms of its loan 
funding facility of $330,000 entered into on 26 July 2018. 
Pursuant to the amendment, the loan repayment date has 
been extended from 26 July 2019 to 1 October 2019. 

In September 2018, the Company entered into another 
binding loan agreement with existing investors to secure 
funding of $315,000 at 5% interest rate with a term to 31 
October 2019 plus 76,417,758 options over ordinary shares 
exercisable at $0.004121. In November 2018, 15,772,871 
options were exercised by the investor with the proceeds 
of the related equity issue being used to repay the related 
loans balance of $65,000. 

CORPORATE

The Company has dual listing on the Australian Stock Exchange 
(ASX) and on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of 
the London Stock Exchange with approximately 80% of the 
Company’s shares held on the Company’s UK register. 

During the year 100,190,999 broker options were exercised at 
WAEP £0.004.

As at 30 June 2019 the Company had:

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In the September 2018 quarter, the Company arranged an 
equity capital raise resulting in the placement of 278,237,748 
new ordinary shares at an issue price of £0.0019 (A$0.0034) 
for gross proceeds of £0.53m (A$0.96m);

In the December 2018 quarter, the Company arranged 
an equity capital raise resulting in the placement of 
180,555,555 new ordinary shares at an issue price of 
£0.0036 (A$0.0063) for gross proceeds of £0.65 m (A$1.2m) 

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Available cash resources of $357,970;

Borrowings at a carrying amount of $563,955 (face value: 
$580,000). (Reference should also be made to Note 27 – 
Subsequent Events for further information); and

Issued capital of 2,587,318,001 fully paid ordinary shares and 
unlisted options of 161,220,442. 

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EXECUTIVE AND BOARD CHANGES

HEALTH, SAFETY, SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENT

In September 2019, after year end the Board was very pleased 
to announce the appointment of Mr Peter Schwarz as an 
Independent Non-Executive Director. 

A former director of BG Exploration and Production Limited and 
CEO of independent exploration company Virgo Energy Ltd, 
Mr Schwarz is a certified petroleum geologist and business 
development professional with over 35 years’ experience 
in the oil and gas industry. Mr Schwarz has previously held 
various senior management roles with Amerada Hess, BG, and 
Marubeni and is currently a director of Finite Energy Limited, 
an oil and gas consultancy business he founded over 10 years 
ago, specializing in strategy and business development advice in 
the UK and Europe. Mr Schwarz holds a B.Sc. in Geology and a 
M.Sc. in Petroleum Geology from the University of London.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The full Board undertakes the function of the Audit and Risk 
Committee and is responsible for the Group’s internal financial 
control system and the Company’s risk management framework. 
Management of business risk, particularly exploration, 
development and operational risk is essential for success in the 
oil and 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 practises 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 Jonathan Salomon, Managing 
Director employed by Oilex Ltd. Mr Salomon has over 33 years’ experience in petroleum geology and is a member of the American Association of 
Petroleum Geologists, and the Society of Petroleum Engineers. Mr Salomon 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 Salomon 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

AS AT 30 JUNE 2019

ASSET

LOCATION

Cambay Field PSC (1)

Gujarat, India

Bhandut Field PSC

Gujarat, India

JPDA 06-103 PSC (2)

Joint Petroleum 
Development Area

Timor Leste and 
Australia

ENTITY

Oilex Ltd

Oilex N.L. Holdings  
(India) Limited

Oilex N.L. Holdings  
(India) Limited

EQUITY %

OPERATOR

30.0

15.0

40.0

Oilex Ltd

Oilex N.L. Holdings  
(India) Limited

Oilex (JPDA 06-103) Ltd

10.0

Oilex (JPDA 06-103) Ltd

(1)  On 29 July 2018, the Company issued a notice to exercise its option to require GSPC to completely withdraw its 55% 

Participating Interest in the Cambay PSC following GSPC’s failure to completely remedy the Event of Default issued on 29 May 
2019. On 5 November 2018 the High Court of Gujarat issued a judgement to further delay the implementation of the EOD subject 
to certain conditions being fulfilled by GSPC. GSPC subsequently met the conditions and invoked the JOA dispute resolutions 
in the Singapore International Arbitration Centre. Discussions between the parties have resulted in a settlement agreement 
co-signed by the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons. The EoD has now been lifted and GSPC is commencing a sale process to 
dispose of its 55% interest in the Cambay PSC.

(2)  PSC terminated 15 July 2015. 

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2019 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 Auditor's Report

Shareholder Information

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DIRECTORS' 
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Mr Jonathan Salomon

(Managing Director)

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 over 33 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 ASX listed companies.

Mr Peter Schwarz (appointed 4 September 2019)

(Non-Executive Director)

B Sc (Geology), M Sc (Petroleum Geology) 

Mr Schwarz was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in 
September 2019. A former director of BG Exploration and 
Production Limited and CEO of independent exploration 
company Virgo Energy Ltd, Peter is a certified petroleum 
geologist and business development professional with over 
35 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry. Peter has 
previously held various senior management roles with Amerada 
Hess, BG, and Marubeni and is currently a director of Finite 
Energy Limited, an oil and gas consultancy business he 
founded over 10 years ago, specialising in strategy and business 
development advice in the UK and Europe.

During the last 3 years Mr Schwarz has not been a director of 
any other ASX listed companies.

COMPANY SECRETARY

The Chief Financial Officer, Mr Mark Bolton (B Bus) was 
appointed Company Secretary in June 2016.

For the year ended 30 June 2019

The directors of Oilex Ltd 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 2019 
and the auditors’ report thereon.

DIRECTORS

The directors of Oilex Ltd in office at any time during or since 
the end of the financial year are:

Mr Bradley Lingo

(Non-Executive Chairman)

Bachelor of Arts with Honours, Juris Doctorate, MAICD 

Mr Lingo was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in February 
2016 and Non-Executive Chairman in February 2017. Mr Lingo 
has more than 33 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, Sunshine Gas Limited, AGL Energy, Roc 
Oil Limited, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Drillsearch 
Energy Limited and Elk Petroleum Limited. 

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

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Elk Petroleum Limited (from August 2015 to March 2019)

Mr Paul Haywood

(Non-Executive Director)

Mr Haywood was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in May 
2017. Mr Haywood has over 16 years of international experience 
in delivering value for his investment network through a blended 
skill set of corporate and operational experience, including 
more than six years in the Middle East, building early stage and 
growth projects. More recently, Mr Haywood has held senior 
management positions with UK and Australian public companies 
in the natural resource and energy sectors including O&G 
exploration and development in UK, EU and Central Asia. Mr 
Haywood’s expertise stretches across a broad UK and Australian 
public market, with a cross-functional skill set with diverse 
experience and capability encompassing research, strategy, 
implementation, capital and transactional management. Mr 
Haywood is currently Executive Director of Block Energy Plc.

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

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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 and directors’ attendance at meetings during the 2018/19 financial year are as follows:

Board Meetings (1)

Non-Executive Directors (4)

B Lingo (3)

P Haywood 

Executive Director

J Salomon

Held (2)

13

13

13

Attended

13

13

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(1)  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 Audit and Risk Committee and the Remuneration and Nomination Committee. 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 that time.

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

(3)  Current Chairman.

(4)  Mr Schwarz was appointed to the board subsequent to 30 June 2019.

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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

Mr Jonathan Salomon

(Managing Director)

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 
and the Society of Petroleum Engineers, and has over 33 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)

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 Ashish Khare 

(Head - India Assets - appointed 8 November 2016)

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

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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 the activities 
during the year.

OPERATING RESULTS

The loss after income tax of the consolidated entity for the year 
ended 30 June 2019 amounted to $3,118,121 (2018: loss of 
$4,230,977). 

Revenue for the period decreased due to lower production. 
Production was cycled from Cambay-77 to Cambay-73 in the 
September 2018 quarter resulting in minimal oil production 
thereafter. Gas production from Cambay-73 was voluntarily 
shut in during the March 2019 quarter with production ceasing 
from thereon.

The prior year results included a reduction in variable operating 
expenses as part of Group’s effort to reduce costs. In the 
current year, efforts to contain costs have continued with 
further reductions in exploration $491,675 (2018: $651,993) and 
administration employee expenses $819,627 (2018: $925,660). 

Total Administration expenses of $1,957,850 (2018: $2,101,485) 
include the above-mentioned reduction in employee expenses; 
however, this has been offset by increased legal expenses 
related to the Cambay PSC. 

Other expenses include a reduction in doubtful debts expense 
of $108,206 (2018: $1,233,898).

Cash and cash equivalents held by the Group as at 30 June 2019 
has decreased to $357,970 (30 June 2018: $375,507).

FINANCIAL POSITION

The net assets of the consolidated entity totalled $3,364,861 as 
at 30 June 2019 (2018: $4,008,210).

DIVIDENDS

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

Bachelor of Engineering (BE in Chemical Engineering, including 
petroleum management)

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

Mr Khare was appointed Head - India Assets on 8 November 
2016 and is based in Gandhinagar India and has over 18 years 
of experience in the petroleum industry. Mr Khare’s area of 
expertise include upstream oil and gas, as well as midstream 
and downstream project implementation and operation 
management. Mr Khare originally worked for Oilex as GM 
Operations & Business Development, and has experience 
working for various Indian companies including Cairn India Ltd 
and Reliance Petroleum. 

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 12 of this report.

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS

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. 

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LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS

c)  On 31 July 2019, the Company announced that it has 

Additional comments on expected results on operations of the 
Group are included in the Review of Operations on pages 5 to 12. 

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.

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

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER BALANCE DATE 

a)  On 23 July 2019, the Group entered into an amendment 
agreement to vary the terms of its loan funding facility of 
$330,000 entered into on 26 July 2018. Pursuant to the 
amendment, the loan repayment date has been extended 
from 26 July 2019 to 1 October 2019. In addition, the 
Company will issue 124,060,150 new options to the lenders 
at an exercise price of $0.00266, which were subject to 
shareholder approval at a General Meeting to be held on 19 
September 2019, which was duly forthcoming. All other loan 
terms and conditions remain the same; and are extended to 
1 October 2019.

The total 91,666,666 share options @ $0.0036 exercisable 
on or before 26 July 2019, attached to the original loans, 
were not exercised and have lapsed.

The above-mentioned 124,060,150 options were 
subsequently issued on 27 September 2019. 

b)  On 30 September 2019, the Company entered into an 

amendment agreement to vary the terns of its loan funding 
facility of $300,000 entered into on 26 July 2018; and the 
subsequent amendment noted in a) above. Pursuant to the 
amendment, the loan repayment date has been extended to 
15 October 2019.

Furthermore, the Company also entered into an amendment 
agreement to vary the terms of its loan funding facility of 
$250,000 entered into on 11 September 2018. Pursuant 
to the amendment, the loan repayment date has been 
extended from 1 October 2019 to 1 April 2020. Pursuant to 
the extension, the Company will issue 60,664,887 options at 
$0.004121 on or before 1 April 2020.  

arranged an equity capital raising to secure funding of £0.34 
million (A$0.6 million) through the placing of 257,329,999 
new shares at 0.13 pence (A$0.0023) per share. All shares 
were subsequently issued on 13 August 2019.

d)  On 7 August 2019, the Company announced that it 

has entered into an agreement with Holloman Energy 
Corporation (HEC) to acquire its 48.5003% interest in the 
Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) 112 and 444 license 
(the Licenses) in the world class Cooper-Eromanga Basins in 
South Australia. 

Pursuant to the share purchase agreement entered into with 
HEC, the Company will acquire 100% of its wholly owned 
subsidiary, Holloman Petroleum Pty Ltd (“HPPL”) for gross 
consideration of 40,416,917 ordinary shares in the Company 
(Shares) at a deemed price of A$0.003 and A$24,250 for a 
total consideration of A$145,500.

e)  On 14 August 2019, the Company announced that it has 

entered into an agreement with Perseville Investing Inc and 
Terra Nova Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd (TNA) (collectively, TNP) 
to acquire up to a further 51.4997% interest in the PEL’s 112 
and 444 licenses.

Pursuant to the share purchase agreement entered into with 
TNP, the Company will acquire a further participating interest 
of 30.833% in the Licenses for consideration of 9,166,333 
ordinary shares in the Company at a deemed price of A$0.003 
and A$65,000 in cash for a total consideration of A$92,499.

In addition, the Company has been granted an Option by 
TNP for up to 15 months to acquire a further 20.6667% 
participating interest in the Licenses (Option). The Option 
can be exercised for consideration of 20,666,700 ordinary 
shares in the Company at a deemed price of A$0.003 for a 
total consideration of A$62,000 (Option Exercise Shares).

f) 

In October 2018, the Company announced that Autoridade 
Nacional Do Petroleo E Minerais (ANPM) had commenced 
arbitration proceedings against Oilex and its joint venture 
partners (Respondents), in regard to the JPDA production 
sharing contract (PSC).

  On 16 August 2019, the Company announced it had 
submitted the Respondents First Memorial to the 
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Singapore. In 
this regard, following a substantive legal and independent 
expert review, the joint venture has lodged a counterclaim 
against the ANPM for the amount of US$23.3 million (plus 
interest) as damages arising from the wrongful termination 
of the PSC. 

The arbitration hearing is scheduled to commence on 10 
February 2020.

Refer Note 26 for the full background information on  
this matter.

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SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER BALANCE DATE 
(CONTINUED)

g)  On 9 September 2019, the Company announced it has 
reached an agreement with Gujarat State Petroleum 
Corporation (GSPC) which, upon completion, will resolve the 
ongoing Cambay PSC dispute (the Agreement). Significantly, 
the Indian Directorate General of Hydrocarbons is a 
signatory to the Agreement.

i)  On 27 September, the Company announced that it has 

entered into a binding term sheet with Senex Energy Limited 
and certain of its related entities (together referred to as 
“Senex”) to acquire all of Senex’s interest as operator in 27 
Petroleum Retention Licenses in the Northern Oil and West 
Gas Fairway in the world class Cooper-Eromanga Basins in 
South Australia (the “Northern Fairway PRLs”), subject to 
satisfaction of conditions (including government approvals).

As previously announced in March 2019, the State 
Government of Gujarat and the GSPC Board of Directors’ 
have approved a sales process for many of GSPC’s Indian 
E&P assets. Oilex and GSPC have now agreed to include 
GSPC’s 55% Participating Interest (PI) in the Cambay PSC in 
this sale process. GSPC has also undertaken to use its best 
endeavours to complete the sale process within 90 days 
from commencement.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Event of Default (EoD) and 
Event of Withdrawal (EoW) declared by Oilex pursuant to 
the Cambay Field Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) has 
been withdrawn and the arbitration tribunal of the Singapore 
International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) issued an order on 
24 September 2019 terminating the arbitration proceedings 
instituted by GSPC. GSPC has also undertaken to remove 
the stay order granted in the High Court of Gujarat.

h)  On 16 September 2019, the Company announced it has 
entered into an exclusivity agreement with Koru Energy 
(KLW) Ltd (“Koru”), a subsidiary of Koru Energy Limited, for 
a potential acquisition of up to a 50% relevant interest in the 
Knox and Lowry, and Whitbeck gas discoveries (the “KLW 
Gas Discoveries”) in the East Irish Sea (EIS), offshore the 
United Kingdom (“Exclusivity Agreement”). 

The KLW Gas Discoveries are a series of shallow water 
gas accumulations that were discovered between 1992 
and 2009 by the then operators and successfully drill-stem 
tested confirming discovered volumes that the Company 
and Koru would seek to bring into production, should the 
acquisition complete. The KLW Gas Discoveries are ideally 
located very close to a subsea tie-back pipeline which 
delivers gas to the nearby and recently refurbished North 
Morecambe Gas Production Platform and Terminal.

The EIS is a prolific basin which has produced more 
than 6TCF of gas to date with considerable existing gas 
production, gathering, processing and transportation 
infrastructure. The KLW Gas Discoveries are located in 
known conventional shallow reservoirs in shallow water near 
existing EIS gathering and production infrastructure reducing 
the complexity, risk and cost of development.

The Company will acquire 100% of Senex’s interest in 
the Northern Fairway PRLs for nominal consideration and 
assumption of existing abandonment liabilities, PRL fees 
and PRL expenditure targets.

The existing abandonment liabilities relate to previous 
exploration drilling activities (including the cased and 
suspended Paning-2 tight gas discovery well) and associated 
with the Cordillo 3D seismic acquisition operating camp. 
The existing rehabilitation liabilities are estimated at 
approximately $1.1m. However, the rehabilitation does not 
require immediate rectification. 

The total annual amount of the Northern Fairway PRL 
renewal fees is approximately $1 million. The Company also 
assumes the expenditure targets under the PRLs. Failure 
to achieve the expenditure target will result in pro-rata 
relinquishment of the permits. The Company notes that 
the Northern Fairway PRLs are currently suspended by 
the South Australian Government, suspending the annual 
license fees and work obligations. Oilex intends to continue 
this suspension for a period. 

The agreement with Senex is subject to various conditions 
including the approval of Oilex as operator of the Northern 
Fairway PRLs by the South Australian Government. Hartleys 
Limited, a leading Australian corporate advisory and 
stockbroking financial services firm, has been appointed to lead 
the arrangement of funding for the acquisition. Subject to the 
receipt of regulatory approvals, Oilex anticipates completion of 
the acquisition by the end of Calendar Year 2019.

j)  On 30 September 2019, the Company announced that it has 

arranged an equity capital raising to secure funding of £0.6 
million (A$1.1 million) through the placing of 315,789,474 new 
shares at 0.19 pence (A$0.00348) per share. The shares will 
be issued to Novum Securities and existing shareholders.

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

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FINANCIAL POSITION 

Capital Structure and Treasury Policy

As at 30 June 2019 the Group had unsecured loans at face value $580,000 (2018: $nil). Refer note 14 of the Consolidated Financial 
Statements for details of the carrying amount, terms and conditions, repayment schedule, and options attached to the loans. 

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

September 2018

- Share Placements

September 2018

Number of Shares Issued

Value of Shares $ 

Gross Amount Raised $

249,117,189

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857,723

- Shares Issued for Consulting Services

10,843,344

September 2018

- Non-executive Director Remuneration

3,467,070

37,415

13,868

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-

November 2018

- Exercise of Unlisted Options

90,190,999

-

356,187

November 2018

-Non-executive Director Remuneration

1,724,904

13,800

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December 2018

- Share Placements

December 2018

- Exercise of Unlisted Options

January 2019

- Share Placements

April 2019

84,676,114

10,000,000

125,000,000

- Shares Issued for Consulting Services

1,760,000

April 2019 

- Non-executive Director Remuneration

2,772,864

June 2019

- Shares Issued for Consulting Services

2,324,569

June 2019

-Non-executive Director Remuneration

Total

3,472,569

583,025,053

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-

8,800

13,864

9,298

13,890

110,935

458,809

39,180

809,517

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-

-

-

2,632,351

In accordance with the ASX Waiver granted 17 October 2018 the Company advises that the number of remuneration shares that were 
issued to non-executive directors totalled 11,437,407. This represents 0.44% of the Company’s issued capital as at 30 June 2019. 

As at the date of this report the Company had a total issued capital of 2,878,064,483 ordinary shares and 69,553,776 unlisted options 
exercisable at weighted average price of $0.004 per share.

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FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)

Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern

The financial report and audit opinion for the year ended 30 June 2019 identifies a material 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 Project.

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 joint venture 
contributions, equity raisings 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.

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:

B Lingo

P Haywood

J Salomon

P Schwarz

SHARE OPTIONS

Unissued shares under options

Number of Ordinary Shares 

Direct

13,648,950

3,319,101

14,987,013

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Indirect

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All options were granted in the current and previous financial years.

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

Expiry Date

Unlisted Options

Issued in 2019:

1 October 2019 (1)

24 December 2020

Issued in previous financial years:

22 May 2020

Total 

Number of Shares

Exercise Price

60,664,887

6,666,667

$0.004121

£0.0036 ($0.004)

2,222,222

69,553,776

£0.0025 ($0.004)

(1) 

Issued in connection to unsecured loans. Refer note 14 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for further detail. 

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

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Unissued shares under option that expired during the year 

During the financial year, the following unlisted employee and advisor options expired or were cancelled upon cessation of employment: 

Date Lapsed

6 August 2018

Total

Number

275,000

275,000

Exercise Price

$0.35

Shares issued on exercise of unlisted options

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

During the financial year 

Total

Since the end of the financial year 

Amount Paid on Each 
Share

£0.002 ($0.003)

£0.002 ($0.004)

$0.004

Number of  
Shares

9,473,684

74,944,444

15,772,871

100,190,199

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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 24 of the Consolidated Financial Statements 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 2019 has been received and can be found on page 32.

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REMUNERATION REPORT - AUDITED 

The Board has performed the function of the Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee since June 2016 when the Board 
considered that, given the size and composition of the existing 
Board, that there are no efficiencies to be gained by having a 
separate committee. The Board has adopted a Nomination and 
Remuneration Committee Charter, which describes the role, 
composition, functions and responsibilities of the committee. 
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is responsible for 
the review and recommendation to the Board, of the Company’s 
Remuneration Policy, senior executives’ remuneration 
and incentives, the remuneration framework for directors, 
superannuation arrangements, incentive plans and  
remuneration reporting. 

1. PRINCIPLES OF COMPENSATION

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:

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 or in recognition of specific achievements. 

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. 

Reductions in remunerations introduced in 2016 and 2017 for 
Non-Executive Directors, the Managing Director, the Chief 
Financial Officer, and all staff have remained in place for the full 
financial year ended 2019. 

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. 

Short-term incentive bonus

The Group does not utilise short-term incentives on an annual or 
regular basis, as these are not considered part of the standard 
compensation package for key management personnel. 

In certain circumstances the Board may, for reasons of 
retention, motivation or recognition, 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.

There were no short-term incentives, performance bonuses 
or shares granted to senior executives or staff during the year 
ended 30 June 2019.

Long-term incentive bonus

Shareholders approved the 2017 Employee Incentive Plan  
(the Plan) at the AGM held 29 November 2017, which has yet to 
be implemented.

The Plan is a long-term incentive plan designed to allow the 
Group to attract and retain talented employees. The Plan aims 
to closely align the interests of directors, senior executives, 
employees and eligible contractors with those of shareholders 
and create a link between increasing shareholder value and 
employee reward.

The Plan permits the Board to grant shares and rights to acquire 
shares in the Company. Rights granted under the Plan may be 
in the form of options with a market based exercise price, or 
performance rights, or a combination of these depending upon 
the Company’s objectives in making the grant. 

Vesting conditions may include one or more objectives and/or 
time-based milestones set at the discretion of the Board.  

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Whilst the Company moved certain assets to development 
in previous financial years, 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 Board 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.

2019

Share Price (cents)

0.2

2018

0.3

2017

0.3

2016

1.0

2015

6.1

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, rights 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, rights or options to 
directors. 

The Company did not issue any long-term incentives to directors, 
senior executives or staff during the year ended 30 June 2019. 

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, if applicable.

The Board resolved to further reduce the remuneration of  
Non-Executive Directors by 10% effective from 1 October 2016 
and these reductions remained in place during the year ended 
30 June 2019.

The Chairman’s annual fee including superannuation was set  
at $70,956 per annum effective from 1 October 2016 and 
remains unchanged.

The Australian based Non-Executive Directors fees including 
superannuation was set at $49,275 per annum effective 1 
October 2016 and remains unchanged.

The annual fee for Mr Haywood, the Company’s United Kingdom 
based Non-Executive Director was set at £30,000 per annum on 
commencement in May 2017 and remains unchanged.

At the Annual General Meeting held 29 November 2017 
shareholders approved the issue of remuneration shares, 
whereby Non-Executive Directors agreed to receive part of 

their Directors fees paid through the issue of shares in lieu of 
cash payments, for the period of 1 November 2017 through to 
31 October 2019, in order to conserve the cash reserves of the 
Company. Similar shareholder approval was also received at 
the Annual General Meeting held on 29 November 2018 for the 
period 1 November 2018 through to 31 October 2019.

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.

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 Remuneration Consultants 

There were no remuneration recommendations made in relation 
to key management personnel by remuneration consultants in 
the financial year ended 30 June 2019.

1.6 Adoption of year ended 30 June 2018  
Remuneration Report 

At the Annual General Meeting held 29 November 2018 
shareholders adopted the 30 June 2018 Remuneration Report 
with a clear majority of 269,627,880 votes in favour, being 
96.97% of the votes cast.

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2. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

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

Executive

J Salomon

Position

Contract  
Start Date

Contract  
Termination Date

Resignation  
Notice Required

Managing Director

18 March 2016

18 March 2020 (2)

3 months

3 months

For termination by the Company, three months’ salary plus any accrued leave 

Unvested Options on 

Termination Notice Required  

from the Company (1)

Resignation

Forfeited 

Termination  

Payment

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 fixed annual remuneration of $350,000 was reduced by agreement to 

$271,950 effective from 1 October 2016. Subject to the Corporations Act 2001 

and any necessary approvals required thereunder.

M Bolton

Chief Financial Officer 
and Company Secretary

3 June 2016

31 May 2020 (3)

3 months

Forfeited

3 months

For termination by the Company, three months’ salary plus any accrued leave 

A Khare 

Head of India Assets

1 May 2015

n/a

30 days

Forfeited

30 days

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

entitlement.

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 extended by mutual agreement between the Company and Mr Salomon on an ongoing 

basis as at the date of this report.. 

(3)  The Chief Financial Officer’s contract has been extended by mutual agreement between the Company and Mr Bolton on an 

ongoing basis as at the date of this report.

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2. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

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

Executive

J Salomon

Position

Contract  

Start Date

Contract  

Termination Date

Resignation  

Notice Required

Unvested Options on 
Resignation

Termination Notice Required  
from the Company (1)

Termination  
Payment

Managing Director

18 March 2016

18 March 2020 (2)

3 months

Forfeited 

3 months

M Bolton

3 June 2016

31 May 2020 (3)

3 months

Forfeited

3 months

Chief Financial Officer 

and Company Secretary

A Khare 

Head of India Assets

1 May 2015

n/a

30 days

Forfeited

30 days

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 fixed annual remuneration of $350,000 was reduced by agreement to 
$271,950 effective from 1 October 2016. Subject to the Corporations Act 2001 
and any necessary approvals required thereunder.

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

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

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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:

Non-Executive Directors

B Lingo (5)

Chairman

P Haywood (6)

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director

J Salomon (7)

Managing Director

Executives 

M Bolton (8)

Chief Financial Officer/Company Secretary

A Khare (9)

Head of India Assets

Total

Total

Salary &  
Fees

$

20,232

31,716

44,069

46,052

209,670

223,043

190,000

201,875

151,504

155,788

615,475

677,224

Year

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

Short-Term

STI Cash  
Bonus

$

Benefits 
(including Non-
Monetary) (1)

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9,127

8,259

7,141

6,620

4,984

313

21,252

15,192

Total

$

20,232

31,716

44,069

46,052

218,797

231,302

197,141

208,495

156,488

156,101

636,727

692,416

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 A Khare are employed by the parent entity.

Refer to the following explanatory notes for additional information.

Post-Employment 

Superannuation 

Benefits

$

 Other Long-Term 

Benefits (2)

Termination  

Benefits

Shares, Options  

and Rights (3)

$

$

$

Proportion of 

Remuneration 

Performance Related (4)

 Share-based 

Payments

44,568

33,084

10,886

7,144

-

-

-

-

-

-

55,454

40,228

Total

$

70,956

70,956

54,955

53,196

260,058

273,807

230,680

243,162

175,742

171,717

792,391

833,369

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

%

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6,156

6,156

-

-

19,945

21,189

18,050

19,178

15,517

15,616

59,668

63,920

-

-

-

-

21,316

21,316

15,489

15,489

3,737

-

40,452

36,805

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Salary &  

Fees

$

20,232

31,716

44,069

46,052

209,670

223,043

190,000

201,875

151,504

155,788

615,475

677,224

Year

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

2019

2018

Short-Term

STI Cash  

Bonus

$

Benefits 

(including Non-

Monetary) (1)

$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9,127

8,259

7,141

6,620

4,984

313

21,252

15,192

Total

$

20,232

31,716

44,069

46,052

218,797

231,302

197,141

208,495

156,488

156,101

636,727

692,416

Non-Executive Directors

B Lingo (5)

Chairman

P Haywood (6)

Non-Executive Director

Executive Director

J Salomon (7)

Managing Director

Executives 

M Bolton (8)

A Khare (9)

Head of India Assets

Total

Total

Chief Financial Officer/Company Secretary

Post-Employment 
Superannuation 
Benefits

$

6,156

6,156

-

-

19,945

21,189

18,050

19,178

15,517

15,616

59,668

63,920

 Share-based 
Payments

 Other Long-Term 
Benefits (2)

Termination  
Benefits

Shares, Options  
and Rights (3)

$

$

$

-

-

-

-

21,316

21,316

15,489

15,489

3,737

-

40,452

36,805

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

44,568

33,084

10,886

7,144

-

-

-

-

-

-

55,454

40,228

Total

$

70,956

70,956

54,955

53,196

260,058

273,807

230,680

243,162

175,742

171,717

792,391

833,369

Proportion of 
Remuneration 
Performance Related (4)

%

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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3. DIRECTORS’ AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS’ REMUNERATION (CONTINUED)

Notes in Relation to Directors’ and Executive Officers’ Remuneration

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

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

(2) 

Includes, where applicable, accrued employee leave entitlement movements.

(3)  The 2019 share-based payment disclosures relate to the issue of remuneration shares (refer point 4 below). No unlisted options 
were issued to key management personnel or executives as remuneration during the year ended 30 June 2018 or 30 June 2019. 
In accordance with the ASX waiver granted 17 October 2018, the Company advises that the number of remuneration shares that 
were issued to directors in the year ended 30 June 2019 totalled 11,437,407 and the percentage of the Company’s issued capital 
represented by these remuneration shares was 0.44%.

(4)  Fees for Non-Executive Directors are not linked to the performance of the Group. At the Annual General Meeting held 29 

November 2017 shareholders approved the issue of remuneration shares, whereby Non-Executive Directors agreed to receive 
part of their Directors fees paid through the issue of shares in lieu of cash payments, for the period of 1 November 2017 through 
to 31 October 2018, in order to conserve the cash reserves of the Company. Similar shareholder approval was also received at 
the Annual General Meeting held on 29 November 2018 for the period 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2019. 

(5)  Mr Lingo was appointed a Non-Executive Director on 11 February 2016 and interim Chairman on 23 February 2017 at an annual 

salary of $70,956 inclusive of statutory superannuation. During 2019 Mr Lingo received 9,192,150 remuneration shares (refer 
point 3 above) at a value of $44,568. As at 30 June 2019 remuneration shares not yet issued to Mr Lingo had a value of $10,800. 
These shares will be issued in the next financial year. 

(6)  Mr Haywood was appointed a Non-Executive Director on 29 May 2017. Mr Haywood is based in the United Kingdom and is paid 
£30,000 per annum. The amount disclosed is converted into Australian dollars at the applicable exchange rate at the date of 
payment. During 2018 Mr Haywood received 2,245,257 remuneration shares (refer point 3 above) at a value of $10,854. As at 
30 June 2019 remuneration shares not yet issued to Mr Haywood had a value of $1,807. These shares will be issued in the next 
financial year. 

(7)  Mr Salomon was appointed Managing Director in March 2016 with an initial fixed annual remuneration of $350,000 per annum, 
inclusive of statutory superannuation, which was reduced to $271,950 inclusive of statutory superannuation effective from 1 
October 2016, following the implementation of cost reductions by the Company.  

During the current financial year, Mr Salomon, requested and was granted 40.5 days leave without pay, further reducing his salary 
by $42,361 inclusive of statutory superannuation. 

(8)  Mr Bolton was appointed CFO on 3 June 2016, with an initial fixed annual remuneration of $273,750 inclusive of statutory 

superannuation, which was reduced to $260,063 effective 1 October 2016. The amount paid in the year ended 30 June 2019 
reflects the reduced working hours implemented 1 October 2017 to facilitate a 20% reduction in salaries.

(9)  Mr Khare became key management personnel on 8 November 2016 and is based in India. The amount paid in the year ended 30 
June 2019 reflects the reduced working hours implemented 1 October 2017 to facilitate a 20% reduction in salaries. Mr Khare’s 
remuneration has been converted from Indian Rupees at the average exchange rate for the year.

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.

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4. EQUITY INSTRUMENTS

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

4.1 Rights and Options Over Equity Instruments Granted as Compensation 

There were no rights or options over ordinary shares granted as compensation to key management personnel during the financial 
year (2018: nil).

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

No rights and 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. 

4.5 Details of Equity Incentives Affecting Current and Future Remuneration 

There are no rights or options currently held by key management personnel, (2018: nil).

4.6 Analysis of Movements in Equity Instruments 

There were no shares, rights or options over ordinary shares in the Company granted to or exercised by key management personnel 
in the current year.

4.7 Options or Rights over Equity Instruments Granted as Compensation 

There are no rights or options held by key management personnel, or their related parties as at 1 July 2018 through to 30 June 2019.

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5. KEY MANANGEMENT PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS

5.1 Other Transactions with Key Management Personnel 

There were no other transactions with entities associated with key management personnel in the year ended 30 June 2019 (2018: nil).

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:

J Salomon

B Lingo

P Haywood

M Bolton

A Khare

Held at  
1 July 2018

14,987,013

4,456,800

1,073,844

-

-

Received on  
Exercise of Options

Remuneration  
Shares Issued (1) 

Other  
Changes (2) 

-

-

-

-

-

-

9,192,150

2,245,257

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Held at  
30 June 2019

14,987,013

13,648,950

3,319,101

-

-

(1)  At the AGM held 29 November 2017 shareholders approved the issue of remuneration shares, whereby two Non-Executive 

Directors agreed to receive part of their Directors fees paid through the issue of shares in lieu of cash payments, for the period 
of 1 November 2017 through to 31 October 2018, in order to conserve the cash reserves of the Company. Similar shareholder 
approval was also received at the Annual General Meeting held on 29 November 2019 for the period 1 November 2018 to 1 
October 2019.

(2)  Other changes represent shares that were granted, purchased or sold during the year. 

END OF REMUNERATION REPORT - AUDITED

Mr Brad Lingo 

Chairman 

Mr Jonathan Salomon

Managing Director

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors. 

West Perth, Western Australia

30 September 2019

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR 
LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

Revenue

Cost of sales

Gross loss

Other income

Exploration expenditure 

Administration expense 

Share-based payments expense

Provision for doubtful debts expense

Other expenses

Results from operating activities

Finance income

Finance costs

Foreign exchange (loss)/gain

Net finance costs

Loss before tax

Tax expense

Loss 

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

Foreign operations - foreign currency translation differences

Other comprehensive income, net of tax 

Note

4(a)

4(b)

4(c)

4(d)

4(e)

22

12

4(f)

4(g)

4(h)

4(i)

2019  
$

2018  
$

188,220

(504,926)

(316,706)

163,562

(199,266)

(35,704)

-

13,139

(491,675)

(651,993)

(1,957,850)

(2,101,485)

(110,935)

(108,206)

(40,990)

(90,211)

(1,233,898)

(110,395)

(3,026,362)

(4,210,547)

4,403

(97,162)

1,000

(91,759)

6,358

(20)

(26,768)

(20,430)

(3,118,121)

(4,230,977)

5

-

-

(3,118,121)

(4,230,977)

79,951

79,951

(213,981)

(213,981)

Total comprehensive loss 

(3,038,170)

(4,444,958)

Earnings per share

Basic loss per share (cents per share)

Diluted loss per share (cents per share)

6

6

(0.13)

(0.13)

(0.24)

(0.24)

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 2019

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other receivables

Prepayments

Inventories

Total current assets

Exploration and evaluation

Development assets

Property, plant and equipment

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Employee benefits

Borrowings

Provisions 

Total current liabilities

Provisions

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets

Equity

Issued capital

Reserves

Accumulated losses

Total equity

Note

2019  
$

2018  
$

11

12

9

7

8

16

13

10

14

10, 26

10

357,970

497,974

156,464

1,141,309

2,153,717

375,507

738,784

115,271

1,303,245

2,532,807

568,888

539,793

6,495,590

6,165,255

145,927

7,210,405

178,930

6,883,978

9,364,122

9,416,785

697,184

148,731

563,955

855,554

779,249

274,651

-

811,798

2,265,424

1,865,698

3,733,837

3,733,837

3,542,877

3,542,877

5,999,261

5,408,575

3,364,861

4,008,210

17(a)

17(b)

176,502,200

174,046,036

7,501,388

7,628,101

(180,638,727)

(177,665,927)

3,364,861

4,008,210

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 2019

Attributable to Owners of the Company

Issued  
Capital  
$

Option Reserve  
$

Loans Options 
Reserve  
$

Foreign 
Currency 
Translation 
Reserve  
$

Accumulated 
Losses  
$

Total  
Equity  
$

Note

17(a)

17(b)

17(b)

17(b)

Balance at 30 June 2017

172,866,479

583,571

Total comprehensive (loss)/income 

Loss

Other comprehensive income

Foreign currency translation differences

Total other comprehensive loss

Total comprehensive (loss)/income 

Transactions with owners of the Company 
Contributions and distributions

Shares issued

Capital raising costs (1) 

Shares issued on exercise of options

Transfers on forfeited options

-

-

-

-

1,100,000

(53,800)

43,146

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(251,682)

Share-based payment transactions

90,211

-

Total transactions with owners of the Company

1,179,557

(251,682)

Balance at 30 June 2018

174,046,036

331,889

Additional doubtful debts provision  
recognised on implementation of AASB 9

Balance at 30 June 2018 - adjusted 
Total comprehensive (loss)/income

Loss

Other comprehensive income

Foreign currency translation differences

Total comprehensive (loss)/income

Total comprehensive loss

Transactions with owners of the Company 
Contributions and distributions

Shares issued

Capital raising costs 

Shares issued on exercise of options

Transfers on forfeited options

Recognition of equity component of 
loans (Note 14) 

Derecognition of equity component of 
loan upon repayment

-

-

174,046,036

331,889

-

-

-

-

2,126,049

-

-

-

-

-

(176,187)

27,791

395,367

(293,217)

-

-

-

(29,978)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

98,685

(9,945)

-

7,510,193

(173,686,632)

7,273,611

-

(4,230,977)

(4,230,977) 

(213,981)

(213,981)

-

-

(213,981)

(213,981)

(213,981)

(4,230,977)

(4,444,958) 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,100,000

(53,800)

43,146

251,682

-

-

90,211

251,682

1,179,557

7,296,212

(177,665,927)

4,008,210

-

(177,874)

(177,874)

7,296,212

(177,843,801)

3,830,336

-

(3,118,121)

(3,118,121)

79,951

79,951

-

-

79,951

79,951

79,951

(3,118,121)

(3,038,170)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

293,217

29,978

-

-

-

2,126,049

(148,396)

395,367

-

98,685

(9,945)

110,935

323,195

2,572,695

Share-based payment transactions

110,935

Total transactions with owners of the Company

2,456,164

(295,404)

88,740

Balance at 30 June 2019

176,502,200

36,485

88,740

7,376,163

(180,638,727)

3,364,861

(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 2019

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash receipts from customers

Payments to suppliers and employees

Cash outflow from operations

(Payments for)/proceeds from exploration and evaluation expenses

Interest received

Interest paid

Note

2019  
$

2018  
$

260,501

101,733

(2,575,376)

(2,642,215)

(2,314,875)

(2,540,482)

(629,639)

(1,419,516)

6,417

(24,466)

6,247

(20)

Net cash used in operating activities

11

(2,962,563)

(3,953,771)

Cash flows from investing activities

Proceeds from disposals of assets and scrap materials

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

Net cash from/(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 

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

Net cash from financing activities

Net 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

572

(2,149)

(1,577)

13,139

-

13,139

17(a)

2,126,049

1,100,000

395,367

(148,396)

645,000

(65,000)

43,146

(47,415)

-

-

2,953,020

1,095,731

(11,120)

(2,844,901)

375,507

(6,417)

357,970

3,215,565

4,843

375,507

11

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

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

ABOUT THIS REPORT - OVERVIEW

NOTE 1 – REPORTING ENTITY

(c) Going Concern Basis

Oilex Ltd (the Company) is a for-profit entity 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 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 30 September 2019.

(b) Basis of Measurement

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared 
on the historical cost basis except for share-based payment 
arrangements measured at fair value and the foreign currency 
translation reserve. 

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 some measurement and/or disclosure purposes and where 
applicable, further information about the assumptions made in 
determining fair values is disclosed in the notes specific to that 
asset or liability.

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 $3,118,121 and had cash outflows 
from operating activities of $2,962,563. As at 30 June 2019, the 
Group’s current liabilities exceeded current assets by $111,707 and 
the Group has cash and cash equivalents of $357,970.

On 31 July 2019, the Company announced that it had arranged 
an equity capital raising to secure funding of £0.34 million 
(A$0.6 million) through the placing of 257,329,999 new shares at 
0.13 pence (A$0.0023) per share. All shares were subsequently 
issued on 13 August 2019.

On 26 July and 11 September 2018, the Group entered into 
loan agreements with existing investors to secure funding of 
$580,000. As part of the loan funding, options were issued to 
the subscribers, which if exercised, the proceeds would be 
applied to the outstanding loan balance which was due on 26 
July 2019 of $330,000 and 1 October 2019 of $250,000. 

On 23 July 2019, the Group entered into an amendment 
agreement to vary the terms of its loan funding facility of 
$330,000 entered into on 26 July 2018. Pursuant to the 
amendment, the loan repayment date was extended from 26 
July 2019 to 1 October 2019. In addition, the Company will issue 
124,060,150 new options to the lenders at an exercise price 
of $0.00266 and expiry date of 31 December 2019, which was 
approved at a General Meeting held on 19 September 2019. 
All other loan terms and conditions remain the same; and are 
extended to 1 October 2019.

The total 91,666,666 share options @ $0.0036 exercisable on 
or before 26 July 2019, attached to the above-mentioned loans, 
were not exercised and have lapsed. 

On 30 September 2019, the Company entered into an 
amendment agreement to vary the terms of its loan funding 
facility of $300,000 entered into on 26 July 2018. Pursuant to 
the amendment, the loan repayment date has been extended to 
15 October 2019.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

(d) Currency and Foreign Currency Transactions

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

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 are translated into the functional currency at the 
foreign exchange rate at the reporting date.

Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign 
currencies that are measured at fair value are translated into the 
functional currency at the exchange rate at the date that the fair 
value was determined. 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. Foreign 
currency differences are generally recognised in profit or loss. 

(e) Basis of Consideration

These consolidated financial statements comprise the Company 
and its subsidiaries (collectively the Group and individually Group 
Entities).

i) Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. The list 
of controlled entities is contained in note 18. 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 Operations

The interests of the Group in unincorporated joint operations 
and jointly controlled assets are recorded in note 18. 

iii) 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.

Furthermore, the Company also entered into an amendment 
agreement to vary the terms of its loan funding facility of 
$250,000 entered into on 11 September 2018. Pursuant to the 
amendment, the loan repayment date has been extended from 
1 October 2019 to 1 April 2020.  

On 30 September 2019, the Company announced that it has 
arranged an equity capital raising to secure funding of £0.6 million 
(A$1.1 million) through the placing of 315,789,474 new shares 
at 0.19 pence (A$0.00348) per share. The shares will be issued 
to Novum Securities and existing shareholders upon settlement 
which is expected on or about mid-October 2019 which is 
necessary for the Group in the short-term to repay the $330,000 
loan and cash payments for new business opportunities.

The Group also requires further funding within the next twelve 
months in order to repay the $250,000 loan, meet planned 
expenditures for its projects and ongoing administrative 
expenses and to progress the Cambay drilling programme, and 
for the new business opportunities in the Cooper-Eromanga 
Basins and for any new business opportunities that the Group 
may pursue (refer to note 27). The Group may also require funds 
in relation to the matter set out in note 26. 

The Directors believe that the Group 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, which 
creates uncertainty. In addition, the Group is working towards 
securing a new joint venture partner for the Cambay Production 
Sharing Contract (PSC). 

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 and to reduce discretionary 
administrative expenditure.

The ability of the Group to achieve its forecast cash flows, 
particularly the raising of additional funds, represents a material 
uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about whether the 
Group 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.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PREPARATION (CONTINUED)

(f) 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. 

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(c).

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

Income Tax - refer note 5

Exploration and Evaluation Assets - refer note 7

Development Assets - refer note 8

Provisions - refer note 10

Trade and other receivables - refer note 12

(g) 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.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

(h) Accounting Policies 

Significant accounting policies that are relevant to the understanding of the consolidated financial statements have been provided 
throughout the notes to the financial statements. Accounting policies that are determined to be non-significant have not been included in 
the consolidated financial statements. 

The accounting policies disclosed have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements and 
have been applied consistently by Group entities, except for the following changes in accounting policies.

Changes in significant accounting policies

The Group has initially applied AASB 15 and AASB 9 from 1 July 2018.

Due to the transition methods chosen by the Group in applying these standards, comparative information throughout these financial 
statements has not been restated to reflect the requirements of the new standards, except for separately presenting impairment loss on 
trade and other receivables (refer B. below).

A. AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

AASB 15 establishes a comprehensive framework for determining whether, how much and when revenue is recognised. It replaced 
AASB 18 Revenue and related interpretations.

Under AASB 18, the Group recognised revenue when the significant risks and rewards of ownership transferred to the customer, which 
was considered to be at the time of delivery of the product to the customer. 

Under AASB 15, revenue is recognised when the Group transfers control of products to a customer at the amount to which the Group 
expects to be entitled. Revenue from the sale of oil and gas is recognised at a point in time when control of the product is transferred to 
the customer, which is typically on delivery. 

The Group has adopted AASB 15 using the cumulative effect method (without practical expedients), with the effect of initially applying 
this standard recognised at the date of the initial application (i.e. 1 July 2018). Accordingly, the information presented for 2018 has 
not been restated – i.e. it is presented, as previously reported, under AASB 18 and related interpretations. Additionally, the disclosure 
requirements in AASB 15 have not generally been applied to comparative information.

The adoption of the new standard had no impact on the financial position or the consolidated financial statements.

B. AASB 9 Financial Instruments

AASB 9 sets out requirements for recognising and measuring financial assets, financial liabilities and some contracts to buy or sell non-
financial items. This standard replaces AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement.

As a result of the adoption of AASB 9, the Group has adopted consequential amendments to AASB 101 Presentation of Financial 
Statements, which require impairment of financial assets to be presented in a separate line item in the statement of profit or loss and 
OCI. Previously, the Group’s approach was to include the impairment of trade and other receivables in other expenses. Consequently, 
the Group reclassified impairment losses amounting to $1,233,898, recognised under AASB 139, from ‘other expenses’ to ‘provision for 
doubtful debts expense’ in the statement of profit or loss and OCI for the year ended 30 June 2018. 

(i) Classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities

AASB 9 contains three principal classification for financial assets: measured at amortised cost, fair value through other comprehensive 
income (FVOCI) and fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL). The classification of financial assets under AASB 9 is generally based on the 
business model in which a financial asset is managed and its contractual cash flow characteristics. AASB eliminates the previous AASB 
139 categories of held to maturity, loans and receivables and available for sale. 

AASB 9 largely retains the existing requirements in AASB 139 for the classification and measurement of financial liabilities.

The adoption of AASB 9 has not had a significant effect on the Group’s accounting policies related to financial liabilities.

The following table and the accompanying notes below explain the original measurement categories under AASB 139 and the new 
measurement categories under AASB 9 for each class of the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities as at 1 July 2018.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PREPARATION (CONTINUED)

(h) Accounting Policies (continued)

The effect of adopting AASB 9 on the carrying amounts of financial assets at 1 July 2018 relates solely to the new impairment requirements. 

Note

Original classification 
under AASB 139

New classification  
under AASB 9

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Loans and receivables

Amortised cost

Trade and other receivables

(1)

Loans and receivables

Amortised cost

Total financial assets

Financial liabilities

Trade and other payables

Total financial liabilities

Other financial liabilities Other financial liabilities

Original carrying 
amount under 
AASB 139

New carrying 
amount under 
AASB 9

$

375,507

738,784

$

375,507

738,784

1,114,291

1,114,291

(779,249)

(779,249)

(779,249)

(779,249)

(1)  Trade and other receivables that were classified as loans and receivables under AASB 139 are now classified at amortised cost.  

An increase of $177,874 in the provision for doubtful debts was recognised in opening retained earnings at 1 July 2018 on transition to 
AASB 9.

The following table reconciles the carrying amounts of financial assets under AASB 139 to the carrying amounts under AASB 9 on 
transition to AASB 9 on 1 July 2018.

Financial assets

Amortised cost

Trade and other receivables (from loans and receivables classification)

Total amortised cost

(ii) Impairment of financial assets

AASB 139 carrying 
amount at  
30 June 2018  
$

Remeasurement  
$

AASB 9 carrying 
amount at  
1 July 2018  
$

738,784

738,784

-

-

738,784

738,784

AASB 9 replaces the ‘incurred loss’ model in AASB 139 with an ‘expected credit loss’ (ECL) model. The new impairment model applies to 
financial assets measured at amortised cost. Under AASB 9, credit losses are recognised earlier than under AASB 139.

For assets in the scope of the AASB impairment model, impairment losses are generally expected to increase and become more volatile. 
The Group has determined that the application of AASB 9’s impairment requirements at 1 July 2018 results in an additional allowance for 
impairment as follows:

Loss allowance at 30 June 2018 under AASB 139

5,497,703

Additional impairment recognised at 1 July 2018 on:

Trade and other receivables as at 30 June 2018

Loss allowance at 1 July 2018 under AASB 9

177,874

5,675,577

The Group has not elected to early adopt any other new or amended AASB’s that are issued but not yet effective (refer note 28). 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

OILEX LTD’S RESULTS FOR THE YEAR

This section focuses on the results and 
performance of the Group.

NOTE 3 – OPERATING SEGMENTS

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. Each segment has responsible officers that are accountable 
to the Managing Director (the Group’s chief operating decision maker). The operating results of all operating segments 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 is 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. 

Corporate items include administration costs comprising personnel costs, head office occupancy costs and investor and 
registry costs. It may also include expenses incurred by non-operating segments, such as new ventures and those undergoing 
relinquishment. Assets and liabilities not allocated to operating segments and disclosed are corporate, and mostly comprise cash, 
plant and equipment, receivables as well as accruals for head office liabilities.

Major Customer

The Group’s most significant customers are Enertech Fuel Solutions Pvt Limited with gas sales representing 39% of the Group’s 
total revenues (2018: 61%) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited, in its capacity as nominee of the Government of India, with oil sales 
representing 61% of the Group’s total revenues (2018: 39%). 

Revenue

Revenue is recognised when the Group transfers control of products to a customer at the amount to which the Group expects to 
be entitled. Revenue from the sale of oil and gas is recognised at a point in time when control of the product is transferred to the 
customer, which is typically on delivery. 

Expenses

Impairment – refer notes 7 and 8

Doubtful debts – refer note 12

Depreciation – refer note 16

Amortisation – refer note 8

Employee benefits – refer note 10

Leases – refer note 25

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

NOTE 3 – OPERATING SEGMENTS (CONTINUED)

India

Australia

JPDA (1)

Indonesia

Corporate (2)

Consolidated

2019  
$

2018  
$

2019  
$

2018  
$

2019  

$

2018  

$

2019  

$

2018  

$

2019  

$

2018  

$

2019  

$

2018  

$

Revenue

External revenue 

Cost of sales

Production costs

Amortisation of development assets

Movement in oil stocks inventory

Write-down of inventories to net realisable values

Total cost of sales

Gross loss

Exploration expenditure expensed 

Depreciation 

Share-based payments

Other income

Provision for doubtful debts expense

Other expenses

188,220

163,562

(275,455)

(259,799)

(1,931)

(66,186)

(161,354)

(504,926)

(316,706)

(456,892)

(21,680)

-

-

-

(3,263)

63,796

-

(199,266)

(35,704)

(553,369)

(24,514)

-

13,139

-

(10,459)

(1,341,374)

Reportable segment profit/(loss) before income tax

(805,737)

(1,941,822)

Net finance income

Foreign exchange (loss)/gain

Income tax expense 

Net loss for the year 

Segment assets

Segment liabilities

8,721,862

4,104,158

8,653,049

3,917,537

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

-

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. 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(34,783)

(11,084)

(110,935)

-

(98,624)

(18,488)

(90,211)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

188,220

163,562

(275,455)

(259,799)

(1,931)

(66,186)

(161,354)

(504,926)

(316,706)

(491,675)

(32,763)

(110,935)

-

(3,263)

63,796

-

(199,266)

(35,704)

(651,993)

(43,002)

(90,211)

13,139

(92,759)

998

-

6,338

(26,768)

-

(3,118,121)

(4,230,977)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(85,050)

(85,050)

(23,557)

(23,557)

233,653

233,653

(6,737)

(6,737)

(2,104,219)

(792,210)

(1,966,075)

(2,163,878)

(2,369,226)

(2,238,431)

(3,026,360)

(4,210,547)

(108,206)

(1,233,898)

(108,206)

(1,233,898)

14,238

861,776

16,809

815,900

78,454

297,022

628,015

954,873

746,920

378,116

9,364,122

5,999,261

9,416,785

5,408,575

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

NOTE 3 – OPERATING SEGMENTS (CONTINUED)

Revenue

External revenue 

Cost of sales

Production costs

Amortisation of development assets

Movement in oil stocks inventory

Write-down of inventories to net realisable values

Exploration expenditure expensed 

Total cost of sales

Gross loss

Depreciation 

Share-based payments

Other income

Provision for doubtful debts expense

Other expenses

Net finance income

Foreign exchange (loss)/gain

Income tax expense 

Net loss for the year 

Segment assets

Segment liabilities

188,220

163,562

(275,455)

(259,799)

(1,931)

(66,186)

(161,354)

(504,926)

(316,706)

(456,892)

(21,680)

-

-

-

(3,263)

63,796

(199,266)

(35,704)

(553,369)

(24,514)

13,139

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

-

India

Australia

JPDA (1)

Indonesia

Corporate (2)

Consolidated

2019  

$

2018  

$

2019  

$

2018  

$

2019  
$

2018  
$

2019  
$

2018  
$

2019  
$

2018  
$

2019  
$

2018  
$

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(34,783)

(11,084)

(110,935)

-

(98,624)

(18,488)

(90,211)

-

188,220

163,562

(275,455)

(259,799)

(1,931)

(66,186)

(161,354)

(504,926)

(316,706)

(491,675)

(32,763)

(110,935)

-

(3,263)

63,796

-

(199,266)

(35,704)

(651,993)

(43,002)

(90,211)

13,139

(108,206)

(1,233,898)

(108,206)

(1,233,898)

Reportable segment profit/(loss) before income tax

(805,737)

(1,941,822)

(10,459)

(1,341,374)

(85,050)

(85,050)

(23,557)

(23,557)

233,653

233,653

(6,737)

(6,737)

(2,104,219)

(792,210)

(1,966,075)

(2,163,878)

(2,369,226)

(2,238,431)

(3,026,360)

(4,210,547)

8,721,862

4,104,158

8,653,049

3,917,537

14,238

861,776

16,809

815,900

-

-

78,454

297,022

628,015

954,873

746,920

378,116

9,364,122

5,999,261

9,416,785

5,408,575

(92,759)

998

-

6,338

(26,768)

-

(3,118,121)

(4,230,977)

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

NOTE 4 – REVENUE AND EXPENSES

Loss from ordinary activities before 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

  Write-down of inventory to net realisable values

(c)  Other Income 

Profit on disposal of other assets

Note

2019  
$

115,673

72,547

188,220

(275,455)

(1,931)

(66,186)

(161,354)

(504,926)

2018  
$

63,337

100,225

163,562

(259,799)

(3,263)

63,796

-

(199,266)

-

-

13,139

13,139

(d)  Exploration Expense

3

(491,675)

(651,993)

(e)  Administration Expenses

Employee benefits expense

Redundancy benefits

Administration expense

(f)  Other Expenses

Depreciation expense

  Oil sales written off

Loss on disposal of plant and equipment

(g)  Finance income

Interest income

(h)  Finance costs

Interest expense - borrowings

Interest expense - other

(i)  Foreign Exchange (Loss)/Gain - net

Foreign exchange (loss)/gain- realised

Foreign exchange (loss)/gain - unrealised

(819,627)

(31,928)

(1,106,295)

(1,957,850)

(925,660)

(20,320)

(1,155,505)

(2,101,485)

16

(32,763)

-

(8,227)

(40,990)

(43,002)

(63,590)

(3,803)

(110,395)

4,403

6,358

(97,162)

-

(97,162)

5,582

(4,582)

1,000

-

(20)

(20)

(19,858)

(6,910)

(26,768)

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Accounting Policy - Revenue

Under AASB 18, the Group recognised revenue when the significant risks and rewards of ownership transferred to the customer, 
which was considered to be at the time of delivery of the product to the customer. 

Under AASB 15, revenue is recognised when the Group transfers control of products to a customer at the amount to which the 
Group expects to be entitled. Revenue from the sale of oil and gas is recognised at a point in time when control of the product is 
transferred to the customer, which is typically on delivery.  

NOTE 5 – INCOME TAX EXPENSE

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

Loss before tax

Tax using the domestic corporation tax rate of 27.5% (2018: 27.5%)

Effect of tax rate in foreign jurisdictions

Non-deductible expenses

Share-based payments

Foreign expenditure non-deductible 

Other non-deductible expenses

Unrecognised deferred tax assets generated during the year and not 

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

Tax expense

Tax losses utilised not previously brought to account

Tax expense for the year

Tax Assets and Liabilities

2019  
$

2018  
$

(3,118,121)

(857,483)

(497,254)

(4,230,977)

(1,163,519)

(401,298)

30,507

1,609,412

208,577

493,759

-

493,759

(493,759)

-

24,808

1,404,174

200,478

64,643

-

64,643

(64,643)

-

During the year ended 30 June 2019, $493,759 of tax losses were recognised and were offset against the current tax liability 
resulting in nil tax assets and liabilities.

Unrecognised deferred tax assets not brought to account at reporting 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

2019  
$

2018  
$

27,482,151

17,018,120

44,500,271

26,397,805

16,204,468

42,602,273

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

The deferred tax asset not brought to account for the 2019 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 2019 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. 

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NOTE 5 – INCOME TAX EXPENSE (CONTINUED)

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 wholly owned members of the tax-consolidated group with effect from 1 July 2004. Total 
tax losses of the Australian tax-consolidated group, available for offset against future taxable income are $5,480,637 (2018: $6,003,749).

Accounting Policy

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.

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.

Key Estimates and Assumptions

The application of the Group’s accounting policy for recognition of tax losses requires management to make certain estimates and 
assumptions as to future events and circumstances, including 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. A deferred tax asset is only recognised for unused losses if it is probable that 
future taxable profits will be available to utilise those losses.

In determining the amount of current and deferred tax the Group considers 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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NOTE 6 – LOSS PER SHARE

(a) Basic Loss Per Share

Loss used in calculating earnings per share

2019  
$

2018  
$

Loss for the period attributable to ordinary shareholders

3,380,391

4,230,977

Weighted average number of ordinary shares

Issued ordinary shares at 1 July

Effect of shares issued

Effect of share options exercised 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares at 30 June

(b) Diluted Loss Per Share

Note

2019  
Number

2018  
Number

17

2,001,968,379

1,684,302,899

312,684,194

93,452,655

61,790,019

9,634,703

2,376,442,592

1,787,390,257

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

Accounting Policy

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent entity by the 
weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year, 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 dilutive effect of potential ordinary shares, which may comprise outstanding options, 
warrants and their equivalents.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

This section provides information on the assets 
employed to develop value for shareholders and 
the liabilities incurred as a result.

NOTE 7 – EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION

Balance at 1 July

Effect of movements in foreign exchange rates

Balance at 30 June

2019  
$

539,793

29,095

568,888

2018  
$

518,670

21,123

539,793

As at 30 June 2019, the balance of exploration and evaluation assets relates to the Cambay Field, which is currently at evaluation 
stage, and there was no impairment of this asset (2018: Nil). 

The Cambay Field has minimal production that is sold to a third party. 

Accounting Policy

Accounting for exploration and evaluation expenditure is assessed separately for each area of interest. Exploration and evaluation 
expenditure in respect of each area of interest is accounted for under the successful efforts method. 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 prior to securing legal rights to explore an area is expensed. 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 a successful discovery.

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

 »

 »

The expenditure relates to an exploration discovery for which, at reporting 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 first 
tested for impairment and then reclassified as development assets. 

Impairment of Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure

The carrying value of exploration and evaluation assets are assessed at each reporting date if any of the following indicators of 
impairment exist:

 »

 »

 »

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

Expenditure on further exploration and evaluation of specific areas is not budgeted or planned;

Exploration for and evaluation of oil and gas assets in the specific area has not lead to the discovery of potentially commercial 
reserves; or

 »

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

Key Estimates and Assumptions

The application of the Group’s accounting policy for exploration and evaluation expenditure necessarily requires management to 
make certain estimates and assumptions as to future events and circumstances, particularly 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.

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NOTE 8 – DEVELOPMENT ASSETS

Cost 

Balance at 1 July 

Effect of movements in foreign exchange rates

Balance at 30 June 

Amortisation and Impairment Losses

Balance at 1 July 

Amortisation charge for the year 

Effect of movements in foreign exchange rates

Balance at 30 June 

Carrying Amounts

At 1 July

At 30 June 

Cambay Field Development Assets 

2019  
$

2018  
$

16,235,257

15,631,750

831,271

603,507

17,066,528

16,235,257

10,070,002

9,704,462

1,931

499,005

3,263

362,277

10,570,938

10,070,002

6,165,255

5,927,288

6,495,590

6,165,255

Development assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment or reversal of 
impairment. Indicators of impairment can include changes in: market conditions, future oil and gas prices and future costs, extension 
of the Cambay Production Sharing Contract and the status of the disputes arising from the issue of the event of default notice to 
GSPC. No indicators of impairment were identified in the 2019 or 2018 financial years.

There was no impairment on the Cambay Field development assets during the year ended 30 June 2019 (2018: Nil). 

Accounting Policy

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.

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.

Impairment of Development Assets

The carrying value of development assets are assessed on a cash generating unit (CGU) basis at each reporting date to determine whether 
there is any indication of impairment or reversal of impairment. Indicators of impairment can 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. 

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

The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell (FVLCS). As a market 
price is not available, FVLCS is determined by using a discounted cash flow approach. In assessing FVLCS, 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. Valuation principals that apply when determining FVLCS are that future events that 
would affect expected cash flows are included in the calculation of FVLCS.

Impairment losses are reversed when there is an indication that the loss has decreased or no longer exists and there has been a 
change in the estimate used to determine the recoverable amount. Such estimates include beneficial changes in reserves and future 
costs, or material increases in selling prices. 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 amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.

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NOTE 8 – DEVELOPMENT ASSETS (CONTINUED)

Key Estimates and Assumptions

Significant judgements and assumptions are required by management in estimating the present value of future cash flows 
particularly in the assessment of long life development assets. It should be noted that discounted cash flow calculations are subject 
to variability in key assumptions including, but not limited to, the expected life of the relevant area of interest, long-term oil and gas 
prices, currency exchange rates, pre-tax discount rates, number of future wells, production profiles and operating costs.

An adverse change in one or more of the assumptions used to estimate FVLCS could result in an adjustment to the development 
asset's recoverable amount.

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. 
There are a number of uncertainties in estimating resources and reserves, and these estimates and assumptions may change as new 
information becomes available. 

NOTE 9 – INVENTORIES

Oil on hand - net realisable value

Drilling inventory - net realisable value

2019  
$

31,632

1,109,678

1,141,310

2018  
$

94,096

1,209,149

1,303,245

Inventories have been reduced by $161,354 (2018: $nil) as a result of write-down to net realisable value.

Accounting Policy

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.

NOTE 10 – PROVISIONS

Site Restoration, Well Abandonment and Other Provisions

Balance at 1 July

Provision adjustments during the year - Termination (refer note 26)

Effect of movements in exchange rates

Balance at 30 June

Current – Termination (refer Note 26)

Non-current - Restoration 

Current - Employee benefits 

Accounting Policy

2019  
$

2018  
$

4,354,675

4,184,269

-

234,716

4,589,391

855,554

3,733,837

4,589,391

-

170,406

4,354,675

811,798

3,542,877

4,354,675

148,731

274,651

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 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.

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. 

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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 up to the reporting date. 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 reporting 
date which have maturity dates approximating to the terms of the Group’s obligations.

Key Estimates and Assumptions

In relation to 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. 

NOTE 11 – CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash at bank and on hand

2019  
$

2018  
$

357,970

375,507

The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk and a sensitivity analysis for financial assets and liabilities are disclosed in note 21. 

Accounting Policy

Cash and cash equivalents comprise bank 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. 

Reconciliation of Cash Flows from Operating Activities 

Net loss

Amortisation of development assets

Depreciation

Interest expense

Provision for doubtful debts expense

Loss on disposal of assets 

Profit on disposal of scrap

Equity settled share-based payments 

Unrealised foreign exchange (gain)/loss

2019  
$

2018  
$

(3,118,121)

(4,230,977)

1,931

32,763

72,695

108,206

8,227

-

110,935

(46,688)

3,263

43,002

-

1,297,488

3,803

(13,139)

90,211

(39,134)

Operating Loss Before Changes in Working Capital and Provisions

(2,830,052)

(2,845,483)

Movement in trade and other payables

Movement in prepayments

Movement in trade and other receivables 

Movement in provisions 

Movement in inventories

Movement in employee benefits

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities

(82,065)

(41,193)

(45,269)

-

161,936

(125,920)

(480,924)

13,278

(570,406)

(1,034)

(115,135)

45,933

(2,962,563)

(3,953,771)

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NOTE 12 – 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

2019  
$

2018  
$

353,492

144,482

497,974

446,600

292,184

738,784

6,272,808

5,835,042

(5,919,316)

(5,388,442)

353,492

446,600

288,040

(143,558)

144,482

401,445

(109,261)

292,184

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

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 ongoing discussions with its joint venture partner GSPC, for repayment of disputed and other amounts owing, 
in line with identified impairment indicators, an assessment has been made of the recoverable balance as at 30 June 2019. 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. Accordingly, the Indian cash calls receivable have been fully provided for. 

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

The carrying value of trade and other receivables approximates its fair value due to the assessment of recoverability.

Details of the Group’s credit risk are disclosed in note 21(b).

Movement in provision for doubtful debts

Balance at 1 July

Provisions (made)/reversed during the year

Provision adjustment, as at 1 July 2018, on adoption of AASB 9

Effect of movements in exchange rates

Balance at 30 June

Allocation of impairment loss

Joint venture receivables

Other receivables 

(a) Accounting Policy from 1 July 2018

2019  
$

2018  
$

(5,497,703)

(4,055,327)

(108,206)

(1,233,898)

(177,874)

(279,091)

-

(208,478)

(6,062,874)

(5,497,703)

(5,919,316)

(5,388,442)

(143,558)

(109,261)

(6,062,874)

(5,497,703)

Trade and other receivables, which includes receivables, loans and deposits, are initially recognised when they are originated.  
All other financial assets are initially recognised when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

All trade and other receivables do not include a significant financing component and are therefore initially measured at the transaction price. 

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On initial recognition, trade and other receivables are classified as measured as at amortised cost. Financial assets are not reclassified 
subsequent to their initial recognition unless the Group changes its business model for managing financial assets.

A financial asset is measured at amortised cost if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated as at Fair Value 
Through Profit or Loss (FVTPL):

- 

- 

It is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows; and

Its contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the 
principal amount outstanding.

For the purpose of this assessment, ‘principal’ is defined as the fair value of the financial asset on initial recognition. ‘Interest’ is 
defined as consideration for the time value of money and for the credit risk associated with the principal amount outstanding during a 
particular amount of time and for other basic lending risks and costs (e.g. liquidity risk and administrative costs).

The Group derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire , or it transfers 
the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of 
the financial asset are transferred or in which the Group neither transfers nor retains substantially all of the risks and rewards of 
ownership and it does not retain control of the financial asset.

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.

Impairment of Receivables

The Group recognises loss allowances for ‘expected credit loss’ (ECL’s) on financial assets measured at amortised cost. Loss 
allowances for trade and other receivables are always measured at an amount equal to lifetime ECL’s.

When determining whether the credit risk of a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition and when estimating 
ECL’s, the Group considers reasonable and supportable information that is relevant and available without undue cost or effort. This 
includes both quantitative and qualitative information and analysis, based on the Group’s historical experience and informed credit 
assessment and including forward-looking information.

The Group assumes that the credit risk on a financial asset has increased significantly if it is more than 30 days past due.

The Group considers a financial asset to be in default when the financial asset is more than 90 days due past.

Lifetime ECL’s are the ECL’s that result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument.

Measurement of ECL’s

ECL’s are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. Credit losses are measured as the present value of all cash shortfalls (i.e. 
the difference between the cash flows due to the entity in accordance with the contract and the cash flows that the Group expects 
to receive). ECL’s are discounted at the effective interest rate of the financial asset.

Expected credit loss assessment for corporate customers as at 1 July 2018 and 30 June 2019

The Group uses its allowance schedule to measure the ECLs of trade and other receivables. The allowance schedule is based on 
actual credit loss experience over the past years. The ECL computed is purely derived from historical data which management is of 
the view that the historical conditions are representative of the conditions prevailing at the reporting date. 

Write-off

The gross carrying amount of a financial asset is written off when the Group has no reasonable expectations of recovering a financial 
asset in its entirety or a portion thereof.

(b) Accounting Policy prior to 1 July 2018

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

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.

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 and subsequently measured at amortised cost, less any impairment losses. 

A provision for doubtful debts is recognised in profit or loss when there is objective evidence of non-recovery or an impairment 
indicator exists. If receivables are subsequently recovered, or an event causes the amount of impairment loss to decrease, the 
amounts are reversed through profit or loss.

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NOTE 12 – TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES (CONTINUED)

Impairment of Receivables

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. 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).

Key Estimates and Assumptions

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. 

NOTE 13 – TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Trade creditors

Accruals

2019  
$

302,338

394,846

697,184

2018  
$

297,640

481,609

779,249

The Company’s assessment in note 12, of the recoverability of outstanding cash call amounts owing from its joint venture partner 
GSPC has resulted in an additional impairment and consequently the Company is of the opinion that the Cambay 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 an additional $76,116 at 30 June 2019 (2018: $107,267) to 
cover Cambay and Bhandut Joint Venture third party liabilities. 

The carrying value of trade and other payables is considered to approximate its fair value due to the short nature of these financial liabilities.

Accounting Policy

Trade and other payables are recorded at the value of the invoices received and subsequently measured at amortised cost and are 
non-interest bearing. The liabilities are for goods and services provided before year end, that are unpaid and arise when the Group 
has an obligation to make future payments in respect of these goods and services. The amounts are unsecured. 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.

NOTE 14 – BORROWINGS

Unsecured Loans

Terms and repayment schedule

At 30 June 2019, the terms and conditions of outstanding loans are as follows:

2019

2018

563,955

563,955

-

-

2019  
$

2018  
$

Currency

Nominal 
interest rate

Year of 
maturity

Face  
value

Carrying 
amount

Face value

Carrying 
amount

Unsecured loans – from 
shareholders and financiers

AUD

5.0%

2019

580,000

563,955

--

-

At balance date, options had been issued to the lenders in connection to the above loans, as follows:

a)  91,666,666 share options @ $0.0036 exercisable on or before the applicable loan maturity date of 26 July 2019; and

b)  60,664,887 share options @ $0.004121 exercisable on or before the applicable loan maturity date of 1 October 2019.

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In determining the fair value of the liability component of these borrowing arrangements, it has been estimated that the effective 
interest rate of similar borrowings without a share option component is 18%. The fair value of the share options equity component of 
these borrowing arrangements has been recognised in the Loans Options Reserve as the loans have been treated as a convertible note. 
That is, the borrowing arrangement falls within the definition of a compound financial instrument and as such as been classified as both 
a financial liability and equity.

On 23 July 2019, the Group entered into an amendment agreement to vary the terms of its loan funding facility of $330,000 entered 
into on 26 July 2018. Pursuant to the amendment, the loan repayment date has been extended from 26 July 2019 to 1 October 2019. 
In addition, the Company will issue 124,060,150 new options to the lenders at an exercise price of $0.00266 and expiry date of 31 
December 2019, which were subject to shareholder approval at a General Meeting to be held on 12 September 2019, which was duly 
forthcoming. All other loan terms and conditions remain the same; and are extended to 1 October 2019.

The total 91,666,666 share options @ $0.0036 exercisable on or before 26 July 2019, attached to the above-mentioned loans, were not 
exercised and have lapsed.

The above-mentioned 124,060,150 options were subsequently issued on 27 September 2019.

On 30 September 2019, the Company entered into an amendment agreement to vary the terns of its loan funding facility of $300,000 
entered into on 26 July 2018; and the subsequent amendment noted above. Pursuant to the amendment, the loan repayment date has 
been extended to 15 October 2019.

Furthermore, the Company also entered into an amendment agreement to vary the terms of its loan funding facility of $250,000 entered 
into on 11 September 2018. Pursuant to the amendment, the loan repayment date has been extended from 1 October 2019 to 1 April 
2020. Pursuant to the extension, the Company will issue 60,664,887 options at $0.004121 on or before 1 April 2020.  

The loans are subject to the following key undertakings without prior approval by the lenders:

 » Not to dispose of assets having an aggregate value of more than $1 million;

 » Not to incur any financial indebtedness more than $50,000; and

 » Not to incur any aggregate payment or outgoing exceeding $1m (except for employee benefit expenses).

Accounting Policy

(a) General

All borrowings are initially recognised when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the lending instrument. All 
borrowings are initially recognised at fair value less transaction costs. Borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost.

The Group derecognises a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged, cancelled or expire. The Group also 
derecognises a financial liability when its terms are modified and the cash flows of the modified liability are substantially different, in 
which case a new financial liability based on the modified terms is recognised at fair value.

On derecognition of a financial liability, the difference between the carrying amount extinguished and the consideration paid (including 
any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed) is recognised in profit or loss.

(b) Series A and Series B Loan

The liability component of loans are initially recognised at the fair value of a similar liability that does not have an equity conversion 
option. The equity component is initially recognised at the difference between the fair value of the loan as a whole and the fair value of 
the liability component. Subsequent to initial recognition, the liability component of the loan is measured at amortised cost using the 
effective interest method. The equity component of a loan is not remeasured. Interest related to the financial liability is recognised in 
profit or loss.

NOTE 15 – 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 $nil (2018: $nil).

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 2019 (2018: Nil). 

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NOTE 16 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Cost

Balance at 1 July 2017

Disposals

Currency translation differences

Balance at 30 June 2018

Additions

Disposals

Currency translation differences

Balance at 30 June 2019

Depreciation and Impairment Losses 

Balance at 1 July 2017

Depreciation charge for the year 

Disposals

Currency translation differences

Balance at 30 June 2018

Depreciation charge for the year 

Disposals

Currency translation differences

Balance at 30 June 2019

Carrying amounts

At 1 July 2018

At 30 June 2019

Accounting Policy

Motor  
Vehicles  
$

Plant and 
Equipment  
$

Office  
Furniture  
$

Total  
$

9,398

-

383

9,781

-

-

527

10,308

8,896

132

-

369

9,397

108

-

508

10,013

893,309

(23,339)

18,151

888,121

-

(681)

24,998

912,438

712,811

38,244

(21,025)

13,749

743,779

28,682

(655)

19,095

790,901

145,932

1,048,639

(4,565)

3,009

(27,904)

21,543

144,376

1,042,278

2,149

(13,841)

4,146

2,149

(14,522)

29,671

136,830

1,059,576

105,978

4,626

(3,076)

2,644

110,172

3,973

(5,068)

3,658

827,685

43,002

(24,101)

16,762

863,348

32,763

(5,723)

23,261

112,735

913,649

384

295

144,342

121,537

34,204

24,095

178,930

145,927

Property, plant and equipment is 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 are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of property, plant 
and equipment and are recognised net in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.

Depreciation is calculated using the reducing balance or straight line 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.

Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment

The carrying value of assets are assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any 
such indication exists, then the assets recoverable amount is estimated.

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EQUITY, GROUP STRUCTURE AND RISK MANAGEMENT

This section addresses the Group’s capital structure, the Group structure 
and related party transactions, as well as including information on how 
the Group manages the various financial risks.

NOTE 17 – ISSUED CAPITAL AND RESERVES

The reconciliation of the movement in capital and reserves for the consolidated entity can be found in the consolidated statement of 
changes in equity.

(a) Issued Capital

Ordinary Shares

On issue at 1 July - fully paid

Issue of share capital

Shares issued for cash (1) (6)

Shares issued for non-cash (2) (4) (7) (8)

Exercise of unlisted options (3) (5)

Capital raising costs

2019  
Number of 
Ordinary Shares

2019  
$  
Issued Capital

2018  
Number of 
Ordinary Shares

2018  
$  
Issued Capital

2,001,968,379

174,046,036

1,684,302,899

172,866,479

458,793,303

2,126,049

282,894,737

1,100,000

26,365,320

100,190,999

110,936

395,367

23,048,521

11,722,222

-

(176,188)

-

90,211

43,146

(53,800)

Balance at 30 June - fully paid

2,587,318,001

176,502,200

2,001,968,379

174,046,036

Refer notes following for additional information and note 22 for details of unlisted options. 

The shares issued in lieu of non-executive director income were approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held 
on 29 November 2017 for the period from 1 November 2017 to 31 October 2018; and the AGM held on 29 November 2018 for the 
period from 1 November 2018 to 1 October 2019. The shares were issued at a price based upon the Volume Weighted Average Price 
(VWAP) for the 10 trading days prior to the date of issue for the period from 1 July 2018 to 31 October 2018; and the 10-Day VWAP up 
to the applicable quarter end for the period from 1 November to 30 June 2019.

In accordance with the ASX waiver granted on 17 October 2018, the Company advised that the number of remuneration shares that 
were issued to directors totalled to 11,437,407 for the year ended 30 June 2019, which was equivalent to 0.44% of the Company’s 
issued capital as at 30 June 2019.

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

1)  Pursuant to a debt and equity capital raise announcement dated 11 September 2018 and 17 September 2018, relating to the 

placement of 278,237,748 new ordinary shares at an issue price of £0.0019 (A$0.0034):

- 
- 
- 

157,894,737 shares were issued on 17 September 2018;
91,222,452 shares were issued on 26 September 2018; and 
29,120,559 shares were issued on 14 December 2018.

2)  On 26 September 2018, the Company issued:

- 

- 

317,029 and 10,526,315 shares as consideration for consulting services at an issue price of $A0.004 and 
£0.0019 (A$0.0034) respectively per ordinary share; and
3,467,070 shares in lieu of non-executive director remuneration at an issue price of $0.004 per ordinary share.

3)  On 16 November 2018, the Company issued 90,190,999 shares upon the exercise of the following unlisted options:

- 
- 
- 

64,944,444 options @ £0.00225 per share;
9,473,684 options @ £0.0019 per share; and
15,772,871 options @ A$0.004121 per share. 

4)  On 29 November 2018, the Company issued 1,724,904 shares in lieu of non-executive director remuneration at an issue price of 

$0.008 per ordinary share.

5)  On 5 December 2018, the Company issued 10,0000 shares upon the exercise of 10,000,000 options @ £0.00225 per ordinary 

share (expiry 22 May 2020).

6)  Pursuant to an equity raise announcement on 18 December 2018 relating to the placement of 180,555,555 new ordinary shares 

at an issue price of £0.0036 (A$0.006314) per ordinary share:

- 
- 
- 
- 

55,555,555 shares were issued on 21 December 2018;
39,583,333 shares were issued on 2 January 2019;
71,527,778 shares were issued on 4 January 2019; and
13,888,889 shares were issued on 16 January 2019.

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NOTE 17 – ISSUED CAPITAL AND RESERVES (CONTINUED)

7)  On 1 April 2019:

- 

- 

the Company issued 1,760,000 shares as consideration for consulting services at an issue price of $A0.005 per ordinary 
share; and
the Company issued 2,772,864 shares in lieu of non-executive director income at an issue price of $0.005 per ordinary share. 

8)  On 18 June 2019:

- 

- 

the Company issued 2,324,569 shares as consideration for consulting services at an issue price of $A0.004 per ordinary 
share; and
the Company issued 3,472,569 shares in lieu of non-executive director income at an issue price of $0.004 per ordinary share. 

The Company does not have authorised capital or par value in respect of its issued shares. 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.

Accounting Policy

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

(b) Reserves

Foreign Currency Translation Reserve

Option Reserve

Loans Option Reserve

2019  
$

2018  
$

7,376,163

36,485

88,740

7,296,212

331,889

-

7,501,388

7,628,101

Foreign Currency Translation Reserve (FCTR)

The foreign currency translation reserve is comprised of all foreign currency differences arising from the translation of the financial 
statements of foreign operations from their functional currency to Australian dollars. 

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 accumulated in the 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. 

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. 

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NOTE 18 – 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 (JPDA 06-103) Ltd

Merlion Energy Resources Private Limited 

Oilex N.L. Holdings (India) Limited

Oilex (West Kampar) Limited (1)

Country of  
Incorporation

Ownership Interest %

2019

2018

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

India

Cyprus

Cyprus

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

(1)  The Group is currently engaging with the Indonesian regulators with a view to returning its interest in West Kampar. It is intended 

to liquidate the Company as soon as arrangements can be made.

Accounting Policy

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. 

NOTE 19 – JOINT ARRANGEMENTS

The Group’s interests in joint arrangements as at 30 June 2019 are detailed below. Principal activities are oil and gas exploration, 
evaluation, development and production.

(a) Joint Operations Interest

Permit

OFFSHORE

JPDA 06-103 (1)

ONSHORE

Cambay Field

Bhandut Field

Sabarmati Field (2)

West Kampar Block (3)

Timor Leste and Australia (JPDA) 

India (Cambay Basin) 

India (Cambay Basin) 

India (Cambay Basin) 

Indonesia (Central Sumatra)

2019  
%

10.0

45.0

40.0

40.0

67.5

2018  
%

10.0

45.0

40.0

40.0

67.5

(1)  The JPDA 06-103 Production Sharing Contract was terminated on 15 July 2015. The Joint Operating Agreement between the 

Joint Venture participants is still in effect. 

(2)  The Sabarmati Production Sharing Contract was cancelled on 10 August 2016. The Joint Operating Agreement between the Joint 

Venture participants is still in effect. 

(3)  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 had been provided to BPMigas (now SKK Migas), the Indonesian Government regulator, and had not been 
approved or rejected. The West Kampar Contract Area Production Sharing Contract was terminated on 15 August 2018. The 
Group is currently engaging with the Indonesian regulators with a view to returning its interest in West Kampar. It is intended to 
liquidate the Company as soon as arrangements can be made.

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NOTE 19 – JOINT ARRANGEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(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 (1) 

Inventories

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 

2019  
$

2018  
$

81,872

1,907,808

1,054,795

36,286

12,510

1,846,349

1,209,149

36,699

3,080,761

3,104,707

568,887

539,792

6,495,591

6,165,255

111,877

127,145

7,176,355

6,832,192

10,257,116

9,936,899

(137,094)

(137,094)

(193,534)

(193,534)

10,120,022

9,743,365

(1)  Trade and other receivables of the joint operations is before any impairment and provisions. 

(c) Joint Operations Commitments

In order to maintain the 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 Group’s has no exploration expenditure commitments attributable to joint operations during the year (2018: $nil).

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

Accounting Policy

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

To the extent the joint arrangement provides the Group with rights to the individual assets and obligations arising from the joint 
arrangement, the arrangement is classified as a joint operation and as such, the Group recognises its:

 »
 »
 »
 »
 »

Assets, including its share of any assets held jointly;
Liabilities, including its share of any liabilities incurred jointly;
Revenue from the sale of its share of the output arising from the joint operation;
Share of revenue from the sale of the output by the joint operation; and 
Expenses, including its share of any expenses incurred jointly. 

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

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

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NOTE 20 – RELATED PARTIES

Identity of Related Parties

The Group has a related party relationship with its subsidiaries (refer note 18), joint operations (refer note 19) 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

Brad Lingo 

Paul Haywood

Executive Director

Joe Salomon

Executives

Mark Bolton 

Ashish Khare

Position

Non-Executive Chairman 

Non-Executive Director

Position

Managing Director 

Position

Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary 

Head - India Assets 

Key Management Personnel Compensation

Key management personnel compensation comprised the following:

Short-term employee benefits

Other long-term benefits

Non-monetary benefits

Post-employment benefits

Equity compensation benefits – shares issued in lieu of salary

2019  
$

615,475

40,542

21,252

59,668

55,454

2018  
$

677,224

36,805

15,192

63,920

40,228

792,391

833,369

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

There were no transactions in the current year between the Group and entities controlled by key management personnel.

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NOTE 21 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The effect of initially applying AASB 9 on the group’s financial instruments is described in Note 2(h).

(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. 

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

2019  
$

357,970

497,974

855,944

2018  
$

375,507

738,784

1,114,291

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 $6,129,333 
(2018: $5,768,614). 

The Group’s most significant customers are Enertech Fuel Solutions Pvt Limited (Enertech) with gas sales representing 39% of the 
Group’s total revenues (2018: 61%) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited, in its capacity as nominee of the Government of India, with 
oil sales representing 61% of the Group’s total revenues (2018: 39%). Enertech accounts for $nil of trade receivables as at June 2019 
(2018: $5,841), whilst the Indian Oil Corporation Limited accounts for $nil of trade receivables (2018: $66,439). 

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

2019  
$

2018  
$

189,941

111,566

202,591

524,518

5,532,232

6,560,848

294,709

73,246

278,346

449,771

5,140,415

6,236,487

(6,062,874)

(5,497,703)

497,974

738,784

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

The Group considers an allowance for expected credit losses (ECL’s) for all debt instruments. The Group applies a simplified approach 
in calculating ECL’s. The Group bases its ECL assessment on its historical credit loss experience, adjusted for factors specific to the 
debtors and the economic environment including, but not limited to, financial difficulties of the debtor, probability that the debtor will 
enter bankruptcy or financial reorganisation and delinquency in payments.

The Group has been in discussions with its joint venture partner for repayment of disputed and other amounts owing. 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, is uncertain 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 table below analyses the Group’s financial liabilities by relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at the reporting 
date to the contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows.

Carrying  
Amount  
$

Face  
Value  
$

Total  
$

2 months  
or less  
$

2 – 12  
months  
$

Greater than  
1 year  
$

Contractual Cash Flows

2019

Trade and other payables

Borrowings

697,184

563,955

697,184

580,000

697,184

580,000

697,184

-

Total financial liabilities

1,261,139

1,277,184

1,277,184

697,184

-

580,000

580,000

2018

Trade and other payables

Total financial liabilities

Subsequent Events

779,249

779,249

779,249

779,249

779,249

779,249

779,249

779,249

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

On 23 July 2019, the Group entered into an amendment agreement to vary the terms of its loan funding facility of $330,000 entered 
into on 26 July 2018. Pursuant to the amendment, the loan repayment date has been extended from 26 July 2019 to 1 October 2019. 

On 30 September 2019, the Company entered into an amendment agreement to vary the terms of its loan funding facility of 
$300,000 entered into on 26 July 2018; and the subsequent amendment noted above. Pursuant to the amendment, the loan 
repayment date has been extended to 15 October 2019.

Furthermore, the Company also entered into an amendment agreement to vary the terms of its loan funding facility of $250,000 
entered into on 11 September 2018. Pursuant to the amendment, the loan repayment date has been extended from 1 October 2019 
to 1 April 2020. Pursuant to the extension, the Company will issue 60,664,887 options at $0.004121 on or before 1 April 2020. 

(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 (USD), Indian rupee (INR) and British pound (GBP). 

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NOTE 21 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

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

In equivalents  
of Australian dollar

USD  
$

2019

INR  
$

GBP  
$

Cash and cash equivalents

20,095

139,811

24,467

Trade and other receivables (1)

229,196

3,219,109

Trade and other payables 

(3,978)

(312,161)

Net balance sheet exposure

245,313

3,046,759

-

(4,665)

19,802

USD  
$

136,584

110,799

2018

INR  
$

GBP 
 $

30,392

15,928

3,053,753

(3,958)

(188,863)

243,425

2,895,282

-

(13,176)

2,752

(1)  Trade and other receivables of the joint operation is before any impairment and provisions. 

The following significant exchange rates applied during the year:

AUD

USD

INR

GBP

Foreign Currency Sensitivity

Average Rate

Reporting Date Spot Rate

2019

0.7156

 50.5060

0.5527

2018

0.7753

 50.4574

0.5762

2019

0.7013

 48.4100

0.5535

2018

0.7391

50.7392

0.5634

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 2018.

10% Strengthening

United States dollars (USD)

Indian rupees (INR)

British pounds (GBP)

10% Weakening

United States dollars (USD)

Indian rupees (INR)

British pounds (GBP)

2019  
$

24,351

304,676

1,980

2018  
$

27,047

321,698

306

(24,351)

(304,676)

(1,980)

(22,129)

(263,207)

(250)

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ii) Interest rate risk 

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

Fixed Rate Instruments

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

Financial liabilities (borrowings)

Variable Rate Instruments

Financial assets (cash and cash equivalents)

Cash Flow Sensitivity Analysis for Variable Rate Instruments

Carrying Amount

2019 
$

2018 
$

100,000

(563,955)

149,004

-

357,970

375,507

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 2018.

Impact on profit or loss

iii) Other market price risks

2019  
$

2018  
$

3,580

3,755

At 30 June 2019, the Group had no financial instruments with exposure to other price risks (2018: $nil).

Equity Price Sensitivity

At 30 June 2019, the Group had no exposure to equity price sensitivity (2018: $nil).

(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.

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OTHER DISCLOSURES

This section provides information on items which are required to be 
disclosed to comply with Australian Accounting Standards, other 
regulatory pronouncements and the Corporations Act 2001.

NOTE 22 – SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

Share-based Payments Expense Shares

The following equity settled share-based payment transactions have been recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss 
and Other Comprehensive Income:

Shares and rights - equity settled

Non-Executive Directors – remuneration shares (1)

Technical and administrative contractors

Total share-based payments expense

2019  
$

2018  
$

55,422

55,513

110,935

27,653

62,558

90,211

(1)  At the Annual General Meeting held on 29 November 2017, the shareholders of the Company approved the issue of shares in 

lieu of cash for part of the remuneration for the Non-Executive Directors. The Directors have also agreed to receive part of their 
Directors fees in the form of the Company’s shares in lieu of cash payments for the period from 1 November 2017 to 31 October 
2018, in order to conserve the cash reserves of the Company. Similar shareholder approval was also received at the Annual 
General Meeting held on 29 November 2018 for the period from 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2019.

In accordance with the ASX waiver granted 17 October 2018, the Company advised that the number of remuneration shares 
that were issued to directors for the year ended 30 June 2019 totalled 11,437,407 (2018 5,530,644) and the percentage of the 
Company’s issued capital represented by these remuneration shares was 0.44% (2018 0.28%).

As at 30 June 2019, the accrued non-executive director fees, being remuneration shares not yet issued totalled $12,607 (2018: 
$12,575).

Unlisted Options 

At 30 June 2019, 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 

Nil

Other Employees

Nil

Financiers and Advisors

22 May 2017

17 September 2018 

29 November 2018

19 December 2018

Total Options

2,222,222

91,666,666

60,664,887

6,666,667

161,220,442

Upon granting

Upon granting

Upon granting

Upon granting

3 years

45 weeks

44 weeks

2 years

Subsequent to reporting date, no options have been exercised; however the 91,666,666 options have lapsed – for further information 
refer to Note 27 a).

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Accounting Policy

Options allow directors, employees and advisors to acquire shares of the Company. The fair value of options granted to employees 
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. 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. 

Options may also be provided as part of consideration for services by brokers and underwriters. Any unlisted options issued to the 
Company’s AIM broker are treated as a capital raising cost.

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.

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

Outstanding at 1 July

Lapsed during the year

Exercised during the year

Granted during the year

 -

 -

 -

Granted to Brokers and Financial Advisers (1)

Series A Loan Options (3)

Series B Loan Options (2) (3)

Outstanding at 30 June 

WAEP
2019

$0.005

$0.35

$0.004

$0.005

$0.004

$0.004

$0.004

Number 
2019

77,441,666

(275,000)

(100,190,999)

16,140,351

91,666,666

76,437,758

WAEP
2018

$0.009

$0.011

$0.004

-

-

-

Number
2018

286,974,273

(197,810,385)

(11,722,222)

-

-

-

161,220,442

$0.005

77,441,666

Exercisable at 30 June

$0.004

161,220,442

$0.005

77,441,666

The unlisted options outstanding at 30 June 2019 have an exercise price in the range of $0.004 to $0.006 (2018: $0.004 to $0.35) and 
a weighted average remaining contractual life of 0.2 years (2018: 1.90 years).

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. 

(1)  The following factors and assumptions were used to determine the fair value of 16,140,351 options issued to brokers and 

financial advisors during the year.

2019  
Grant Date

Vesting  
Date

Expiry 
 Date

Fair Value 
Per Option

Exercise 
Price

Price of 
Shares on 
Grant Date

Expected 
Volatility

Risk Free 
Interest Rate

Dividend 
Yield

19 Sept 2018

19 Sept 2018

17 Sept 2020

$0.003

19 Dec 2018

19 Dec 2018

24 Dec 2020

$0.004

$0.004

$0.006

$0.004

$0.006

104.78%

142.57%

1.50%

1.50%

-

-

(2)  15,772,871 Series B loan options were exercised during the period 

(3)  The fair value equity component of the 91,666,666 Series A Loan options and 76,437,758 Series B Loan options has been 

determined using an implied effective interest rate of 18% pa (effective interest rate on a similar borrowing without an equity 
component); and is $50,490 and $48,195, respectively. At loan drawdown, this amount has been recognised in the Loan Option 
Reserve as the loans have been treated as convertible notes.

For further information refer to Note 14: Borrowings.

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NOTE 23 – PARENT ENTITY DISCLOSURE 

As at, and throughout, the financial year ended 30 June 2019 the parent entity of the Group was Oilex Ltd. 

Result of the parent entity 

Loss for the year 

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

Total comprehensive loss for the year

Financial position of the parent entity at year end

Current assets 

Total assets 

Current liabilities

Total liabilities 

Net assets

Total equity of the parent entity comprising of: 

Issued capital 

Option reserve

Loans Options Reserve

Foreign currency translation reserve

Accumulated losses

Total equity

Parent Entity Contingencies

2019  
$

2018  
$

(3,382,300)

(4,758,767)

143,085

(110,414)

(3,239,215)

(4,869,181)

1,164,081

5,995,034

1,160,603

3,361,943

1,545,758

6,162,360

596,118

2,684,874

2,633,091

3,477,486

176,502,200

174,046,036

36,485

88,740

331,889

-

5,052,168

4,909,084

(179,046,502)

(175,809,523)

2,633,091

3,477,486

The Directors are of the opinion that provisions are not required in respect of the following 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. 

Oilex Ltd has issued a guarantee in relation to corporate credit cards. The bank guarantee amounts to $100,000. An equal amount 
is held in cash and cash equivalents as security by the bank. (2018: $149,004 in relation to the lease of corporate offices and the 
corporate credit cards).

Parent entity capital commitments for acquisition of property plant and equipment

Oilex Ltd had no capital commitments as at 30 June 2019 (2018: Nil).

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

On 7 November 2006, Oilex Ltd 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. Refer note 26.

Oilex Ltd has issued no other guarantees in respect of debts of its subsidiaries. 

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NOTE 24 – AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION

Audit and review services

Auditors of the Company – KPMG

2019  
$

2018  
$

Audit and review of financial reports (KPMG Australia)

81,400

82,000

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)

Taxation compliance services (KPMG related practices)

Other Auditors 

Taxation compliance services (India Statutory)

NOTE 25 – 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

414

20,656

102,470

5,972

108,442

13,213

6,987

20,200

5,255

25,455

2019  
$

27,211

-

27,211

419

16,252

98,671

5,543

104,214

11,723

6,449

18,172

7,094

25,266

2018  
$

86,738

4,711

91,449

The Group leases its head office premises at Level 2, 11 Lucknow Place West Perth, Australia. The lease commenced on 1 June 2019 
for a six-month period; with expiry on 30 November 2019. Thereafter, the Group has the option of a month by month lease extension 
subject to lessor approval.

The Group leases office premises in Gandhinagar (India) under an operating lease. The current lease has a three year term, 
commencing 16 October 2016. 

Operating lease rentals expensed during the financial year

Accounting Policy

2019  
$

2018  
$

102,788

130,981

Operating leases payments 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.

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NOTE 26 – PROVISIONS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Contingent Liabilities at Reporting Date

The Directors are of the opinion that provisions (except as noted below) 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.

Guarantees

Oilex Ltd has issued guarantees in relation to the corporate credit cards. The bank guarantees amount to $100,000. 

Termination Penalty

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). 

On 12 July 2013, the Operator, on behalf of the Joint Venture participants, submitted to the Autoridade Nacional do Petroleo e 
Minerais (ANPM), the body responsible for managing and regulating petroleum and mining activities in the Timor-Leste area, a 
request to terminate the PSC by mutual agreement in accordance with its terms and without penalty or claim. The request was 
issued as a result of ongoing uncertainty as to the security of PSC tenure which arose as a result of a maritime dispute between 
the governments of Timor Leste and Australia. This request required the consent of the Timor Sea Designated Authority. 

On 15 May 2015, the ANPM issued a Notice of Intention to Terminate the PSC and subsequently, on 15 July 2015, issued a Notice 
of Termination and Demand for Payment. The demand for payment (100%) of the penalty claim of US$17.0 million (plus interest) 
reflected 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. More recently, ANPM has sought to amend its claim to US$22.26 million.

On 17 October 2018, the Company announced that it had received correspondence from ANPM advising that it had submitted a Request 
for Arbitration (RFA) to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Singapore. The RFA relates to matters associated with the 
termination of the PSC by the ANPM. 

In addition to other matters, the Joint Venture considers it has made significant over expenditure in executing the PSC work 
programme and further, the ANPM failed to properly assess and award credit for such additional expenditure when terminating the 
PSC. Notwithstanding the Joint Venture considers no penalty payment is applicable, the parties made a number of unsuccessful 
attempts to settle the matter in dispute prior to the arbitration proceedings issuing. The Group has maintained a USD$600,000 
provision for this matter.

On 16 August 2019, the Company announced that it had submitted the Respondents First Memorial to the International Chamber 
of Commerce (ICC) in Singapore. In this regard, following a substantive legal and independent expert review, the joint venture has 
lodged a counterclaim against the ANPM for the amount US$23.3 million (plus interest) as damages arising from the wrongful 
termination of the PSC. Oilex holds a 10% participating interest in the JPDA joint venture.

The arbitration hearing is scheduled to commence on  
10 February 2020.

The obligations and liabilities of the Joint Venture participants under the PSC are joint and several and all participants have provided 
parent company guarantees. The equity interest of the Joint Venture participants are:

Oilex (JPDA 06-103) Ltd (Operator)

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 Company understands that the parent company Videocon Industries Ltd is subject to corporate insolvency proceedings and 

continues to trade under the supervision of an insolvency professional. 

#  A notice of default has been issued against both Videocon JPDA 06-103 Limited and GSPC (JPDA) Limited for their failure to pay 

the joint venture cash calls.

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NOTE 27 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 

a)  On 23 July 2019, the Group entered into an amendment agreement to vary the terms of its loan funding facility of $330,000 entered 
into on 26 July 2018. Pursuant to the amendment, the loan repayment date has been extended from 26 July 2019 to 1 October 2019. 
In addition, the Company will issue 124,060,150 new options to the lenders at an exercise price of $0.00266, and an expiry date of 31 
December 2019, which were subject to shareholder approval at a General Meeting to be held on 19 September 2019, which was duly 
forthcoming. All other loan terms and conditions remain the same; and are extended to 1 October 2019.

The total 91,666,666 share options @ $0.0036 exercisable on or before 26 July 2019, attached to the original loans, were not 
exercised and have lapsed.

The above-mentioned 124,060,150 options were subsequently issued on 27 September 2019.

b)  On 30 September 2019, the Company entered into an amendment agreement to vary the terms of its loan funding facility of 

$300,000 entered into on 26 July 2018; and the subsequent amendment noted in a) above. Pursuant to the amendment, the loan 
repayment date has been extended to 15 October 2019.

Furthermore, the Company also entered into an amendment agreement to vary the terms of its loan funding facility of $250,000 
entered into on 11 September 2018. Pursuant to the amendment, the loan repayment date has been extended from 1 October 2019 
to 1 April 2020. Pursuant to the extension, the Company will issue 60,664,887 options at $0.004121 on or before 1 April 2020. 

c)  On 31 July 2019, the Company announced that it has arranged an equity capital raising to secure funding of £0.34 million (A$0.6 
million) through the placing of 257,329,999 new shares at 0.13 pence (A$0.002330) per share. All shares were subsequently 
issued on 13 August 2019.

d)  On 7 August 2019, the Company announced that it has entered into an agreement with Holloman Energy Corporation (HEC) to 
acquire its 48.5003% interest in the Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) 112 and 444 license (the Licenses) in the world class 
Cooper-Eromanga Basins in South Australia. 

Pursuant to the share purchase agreement entered into with HEC, the Company will acquire 100% of its wholly owned 
subsidiary, Holloman Petroleum Pty Ltd (“HPPL”) for gross consideration of 40,416,917 ordinary shares in the Company (Shares) 
at a deemed price of 0.3 cents and A$24,250 for a total consideration of A$145,500.

e)  On 14 August 2019, the Company announced that it has entered into an agreement with Perseville Investing Inc and Terra Nova 
Energy (Australia) Pty Ltd (TNA) (collectively, TNP) to acquire up to a further 51.4997% interest in the PEL’s 112 and 444 licenses.

Pursuant to the share purchase agreement entered into with TNP, the Company will acquire a further participating interest of 30.833% 
in the Licenses for consideration of 9,166,333 ordinary shares in the Company at a deemed price of 0.3 cents and A$65,000 in cash for 
a total consideration of A$92,499.

In addition, the Company has been granted an Option by TNP for up to 15 months to acquire a further 20.6667% participating 
interest in the Licenses (Option). The Option can be exercised for consideration of 20,666,700 ordinary shares in the Company at 
a deemed price of 0.3 cents for a total consideration of A$62,000 (Option Exercise Shares).

f) 

In October 2018, the Company announced that the Autoridade Nacional Do Petroleo E Minerais (ANPM) had commenced 
arbitration proceedings against Oilex and its joint venture partners (Respondents), in regard to the JPDA production sharing 
contract (PSC).

  On 16 August 2019, The Company announced it had submitted the Respondents First Memorial to the International Chamber of 
Commerce (ICC) in Singapore. In this regard, following a substantive legal and independent expert review, the joint venture has 
lodged a counterclaim against the ANPM for the amount US$23.3 million (plus interest) as damages arising from the wrongful 
termination of the PSC. 

The arbitration hearing is scheduled to commence on 10 February 2020.

Refer Note 26 for the full background information on this matter.

g)  On 9 September 2019, the Company announced it has reached an agreement with Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) 
which, upon completion, will resolve the ongoing Cambay PSC dispute (the Agreement). Significantly, the Indian Directorate 
General of Hydrocarbons is a signatory to the Agreement.

As previously announced in March 2019, the State Government of Gujarat and the GSPC Board of Directors’ have approved a 
sales process for many of GSPC’s Indian E&P assets. Oilex and GSPC have now agreed to include GSPC’s 55% Participating 
Interest (PI) in the Cambay PSC in this sale process. GSPC has also undertaken to use its best endeavours to complete the sale 
process within 90 days from commencement.

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Event of Default (EoD) and Event of Withdrawal (EoW) declared by Oilex pursuant to the Cambay 
Field Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) has been withdrawn and the arbitration tribunal of the Singapore International Arbitration 
Centre (SIAC) issued an order on 24 September 2019 terminating the arbitration proceedings instituted by GSPC. GSPC has also 
undertaken to remove the stay order granted in the High Court of Gujarat.

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NOTE 27 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (CONTINUED)

h)  On 16 September 2019, the Company announced it has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Koru Energy (KLW) Ltd (“Koru”), 
a subsidiary of Koru Energy Limited, for a potential acquisition of up to a 50% relevant interest in the Knox and Lowry, and Whitbeck 
gas discoveries (the “KLW Gas Discoveries”) in the East Irish Sea (EIS), offshore the United Kingdom (“Exclusivity Agreement”). 

The KLW Gas Discoveries are a series of shallow water gas accumulations that were discovered between 1992 and 2009 by the 
then operators and successfully drill-stem tested confirming discovered volumes that the Company and Koru would seek to bring 
into production, should the acquisition complete. The KLW Gas Discoveries are ideally located very close to a subsea tie-back 
pipeline which delivers gas to the nearby and recently refurbished North Morecambe Gas Production Platform and Terminal.

The EIS is a prolific basin which has produced more than 6TCF of gas to date with considerable existing gas production, gathering, 
processing and transportation infrastructure. The KLW Gas Discoveries are located in known conventional shallow reservoirs in 
shallow water near existing EIS gathering and production infrastructure reducing the complexity, risk and cost of development.

i)  On 27 September, the Company announced that it has entered into a binding term sheet with Senex Energy Limited and certain of 

its related entities (together referred to as “Senex”) to acquire all of Senex’s interest as operator in 27 Petroleum Retention Licenses 
in the Northern Oil and West Gas Fairway in the world class Cooper-Eromanga Basins in South Australia (the “Northern Fairway 
PRLs”), subject to satisfaction of conditions (including government approvals).

The Company will acquire 100% of Senex’s interest in the Northern Fairway PRLs for nominal consideration and assumption of 
existing abandonment liabilities, PRL fees and PRL expenditure targets.

The existing abandonment liabilities relate to previous exploration drilling activities (including the cased and suspended Paning-2 
tight gas discovery well) and associated with the Cordillo 3D seismic acquisition operating camp. The existing rehabilitation 
liabilities are estimated at approximately $1.1m. However, the rehabilitation does not require immediate rectification. 

The total annual amount of the Northern Fairway PRL renewal fees is approximately $1 million. The Company also assumes the 
expenditure targets under the PRLs. Failure to achieve the expenditure target will result in pro-rata relinquishment of the permits. 
The Company notes that the Northern Fairway PRLs are currently suspended by the South Australian Government, suspending 
the annual license fees and work obligations. Oilex intends to continue this suspension for a period. 

The agreement with Senex is subject to various conditions including the approval of Oilex as operator of the Northern Fairway PRLs by 
the South Australian Government. Hartleys Limited, a leading Australian corporate advisory and stockbroking financial services firm, has 
been appointed to lead the arrangement of funding for the acquisition. Subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals, Oilex anticipates 
completion of the acquisition by the end of Calendar Year 2019.

j)  On 30 September 2019, the Company announced that it has arranged an equity capital raising to secure funding of £0.6 million 
(A$1.1 million) through the placing of 315,789,474 new shares at 0.19 pence (A$0.00348) per share. The shares will be issued to 
Novum Securities and existing shareholders.

 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.

NOTE 28 – OTHER ACCOUNTING POLICES 

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.

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AASB 16 Leases provides a new lessee accounting model requiring the recognition of assets and liabilities for all leases with a 
term greater than twelve months, unless the underlying asset is of low value. It requires the lessee to recognise a right-of-use 
asset, representing the rights to use the underlying lease asset and a lease liability representing the obligation of lease payments. 
AASB 16 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2019. The Group has undertaken a review of all its existing 
leases. The impact on the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities of the adoption of AASB 16 is being assessed and is 
dependent upon the adoption approach and application of transitional provisions, as well as assessing new leases anticipated to 
be entered into. The impact of the adoption of this standard is unlikely to have a material future impact on the Group’s balance 
sheet once the liability for future leases are recognised. Further information is disclosed in Note 25.

IFRIC 23 Uncertainty over Tax Treatments clarifies how the recognition and measurement requirements of IAS 12 Income Taxes 
are applied when there is uncertainty over income tax treatments. IFRIC 23 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 
1 July 2019. The impact of the adoption of this interpretation is not expected to have a significant on the Group’s Consolidated 
financial statements.

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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 thereto, and the Remuneration Report in the Directors’ Report, set out on 

pages 23 to 31, 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 2019 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

(a)  there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company and Group 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 2019.

(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 Brad Lingo 
Chairman

Mr Jonathan Salomon 
Managing Director 

West Perth, Western Australia 
30 September 2019

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INDEPENDENT 
AUDITOR’S REPORT

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INDEPENDENT 
AUDITOR’S REPORT

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INDEPENDENT 
AUDITOR’S REPORT

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INDEPENDENT 
AUDITOR’S REPORT

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SHAREHOLDER 
INFORMATION

Shareholder information as at 1 September 2019 

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 Level 2, 11 Lucknow Place, West Perth, Western Australia 6005, Australia,  
Telephone +61 8 9485 3200. 

The name of the Company Secretary is Mr Mark Bolton.

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

Directors’ interest in share capital 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

296

474

314

752

495

2,331

-

-

-

-

4

4

(b)  Of the above total 1,900 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, Level 12, 250 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 69,553,776.

The Managing Director, Mr Jonathan Salomon holds 14,987,013 shares as at 1 September 2019 which represents 0.52% of shares. 

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SHAREHOLDER 
INFORMATION

Twenty Largest Shareholders

Shareholders 

HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 

Rock (Nominees) Limited 

Roy Nominees Limited <127735>

Hargreaves Lansdown (Nominees) Limited <15942>

Interactive Investor Services Nominees Limited 

Barclays Direct Investing Nominees Limited 

Interactive Investor Services Nominees Limited 

HSDL Nominees Limited

Hargreaves Lansdown (Nominees) Limited 

Hargreaves Lansdown (Nominees) Limited 

Magna Energy Limited 

Zeta Resources Limited 

Lawshare Nominees Limited 

Chase Nominees Limited

HSBC Client Holdings Nominee (UK) Limited <731504>

HSDL Nominees Limited 

Jim Nominees Limited 

Vidacos Nominees Limited 

HSDL Nominees Limited 

UBS Private Banking Nominees Ltd 

 Shares Held

437,509,516 

154,989,568 

150,581,264 

145,235,304 

128,346,155 

123,908,406

111,901,410 

96,114,523 

90,399,725 

87,471,954 

73,505,090 

71,323,567 

52,121,495 

50,000,000 

49,283,646 

43,294,727 

39,985,606 

39,275,896 

37,755,945 

32,266,549 

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

#

% of issued 
capital

15.20

5.39

5.23

5.05

4.46

4.31

3.89

3.34

3.14

3.04

2.55

2.48

1.81

1.74

1.71

1.50

1.39

1.36

1.31

1.12

Total

Total issued shares as at 1 September 2019

1,351,606,658 

2,878,064,483 

46.96

100.00

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

Substantial Shareholders 

Republic Investment Management Pte Ltd

 Shares Held

422,744,768

% of issued 
capital

14.74

Republic Investment Management Pte Ltd has subsequently transferred all of its shares to the AIM register.

(#) Included within the total issued capital are 1,814,417,003 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

MMscfd

MMbbls

PSC

mD

MD

Barrels of oil or condensate.

Billion cubic feet of gas at standard temperature and pressure conditions.

Billion cubic feet equivalent of gas at standard temperature and pressure conditions.

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

Barrels of oil per day.

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

Million standard cubic feet of gas per day.

Million barrels of oil or condensate.

Production Sharing Contract.

Millidarcy – unit of permeability.

Measured Depth.

Contingent 
Resources

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

Contingent Resources may include, for example, projects for which there are currently no viable markets, 
or where commercial recovery is dependent on technology under development, or where evaluation of the 
accumulation is insufficient to clearly assess commerciality. Contingent Resources are further 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 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.

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 

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)

AIM NOMINATED ADVISER 

Strand Hanson Limited 
26 Mount Row 
London W1K 3SQ 
United Kingdom

AIM BROKER 

Novum Securities Limited 
10 Grosvenor Gardens 
Belgravia  
London SW1W 0DH 
United Kingdom

SHARE REGISTRIES 

Link Market Services Limited (for ASX)

Level 12 
250 St Georges Terrace  
Perth Western Australia 6000 
Australia

Computershare Investor Services PLC (for AIM)

The Pavilions  
Bridgwater Road  
Bristol BS13 8AE 
United Kingdom

AUDITORS 

KPMG

235 St Georges Terrace 
Perth Western Australia 6000 
Australia

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

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

P Schwarz 
Non-Executive Director

P Haywood 
Non-Executive Director

COMPANY SECRETARY

Mark Bolton B Business 
CFO and Company Secretary

REGISTERED AND PRINCIPAL OFFICE

Level Two 
11 Lucknow Place 
West Perth Western Australia 6005 
Australia 
Ph. +61 8 9485 3200 
Fax +61 8 9485 3290

POSTAL ADDRESS

PO Box 254 
West Perth Western Australia 6872 
Australia

INDIA OPERATIONS - GANDHINAGAR PROJECT OFFICE

3rd Floor Radhe Arcade ‘Block C’ 
Nr. Swagat Rainforest 1, Kudasan 
Gandhinagar Koba Road 
Gandhinagar 382421 
Gujarat, India

WEBSITE 

www.oilex.com.au

EMAIL

oilex@oilex.com.au

OILEX LTD 

ACN 078 652 632 
ABN 50 078 652 632

For personal use onlyRegistered and Principal Office

Level 2/11 Lucknow Place 
West Perth Western Australia 6005

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

www.oilex.com.au

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