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Contents
Contents
Abbreviations & Definitions
Abbreviations & Definitions
C O R P O R AT E D I R E C T O R Y
C O R P O R AT E D I R E C T O R Y
Corporate Overview and Strategy ......................................1
Corporate Overview and Strategy ......................................1
1P Reserves — proved reserves which have at least a
1P Reserves — proved reserves which have at least a
FY 2013 Highlights ............................................................1
FY 2013 Highlights ............................................................1
Chairman’s Letter ...............................................................2
Chairman’s Letter ...............................................................2
90% probability that the quantities actually recovered
90% probability that the quantities actually recovered
will equal or exceed the estimate
will equal or exceed the estimate
2P Reserves — proved plus probable reserves which
2P Reserves — proved plus probable reserves which
Managing Director & CEO’s Report...................................4
Managing Director & CEO’s Report...................................4
have at least a 50% probability that the quantities actually
have at least a 50% probability that the quantities actually
Financial Overview ............................................................6
Financial Overview ............................................................6
Operations Overview .........................................................8
Operations Overview .........................................................8
recovered will equal or exceed the estimate
recovered will equal or exceed the estimate
3P Reserves — proved plus probable plus possible
3P Reserves — proved plus probable plus possible
reserves which have at least a 10% probability that the
reserves which have at least a 10% probability that the
Eagle Ford ........................................................................10
Eagle Ford ........................................................................10
quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed
quantities actually recovered will equal or exceed
Greater Anadarko.............................................................12
Greater Anadarko.............................................................12
the estimate
the estimate
Adjusted EBITDAX — Earnings before interest expense,
Adjusted EBITDAX — Earnings before interest expense,
Denver–Julesburg ............................................................14
Denver–Julesburg ............................................................14
income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization,
income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization,
Directors’ Report ..............................................................17
Directors’ Report ..............................................................17
Auditor’s Independence Declaration ................................30
Auditor’s Independence Declaration ................................30
property impairments, gain/(loss) on sale of non-current
property impairments, gain/(loss) on sale of non-current
assets, exploration expense, share-based compensation
assets, exploration expense, share-based compensation
and income and gains/(losses) on commodity hedging,
and income and gains/(losses) on commodity hedging,
Corporate Governance .....................................................31
Corporate Governance .....................................................31
net of settlements on commodity hedging
net of settlements on commodity hedging
Financial Information ......................................................40
Financial Information ......................................................40
Directors’ Declaration ......................................................88
Directors’ Declaration ......................................................88
PV10 — discounted cash flows of the Company’s reserves
PV10 — discounted cash flows of the Company’s reserves
using a 10% discount factor
using a 10% discount factor
Bbl — one barrel of oil
Bbl — one barrel of oil
Auditor’s Report ...............................................................89
Auditor’s Report ...............................................................89
BCF — one billion cubic feet of natural gas
BCF — one billion cubic feet of natural gas
Additional Information ....................................................91
Additional Information ....................................................91
Corporate Directory .........................................................95
Corporate Directory .........................................................95
Forward-Looking Statements
This Annual Report includes forward-looking statements.
These statements relate to Sundance’s expectations, beliefs,
intentions or strategies regarding the future. These statements
can be identified by the use of words like “anticipate”,
“believe”, “intend”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “plan”,
“project”, “will”, “should”, “seek” and similar words or
expressions containing same. The forward-looking state-
ments reflect the Company’s views and assumptions with
respect to future events as of the date of this presentation
and are subject to a variety of unpredictable risks, uncer-
tainties, and other unknowns. Actual and future results and
trends could differ materially from those set forth in such
statements due to various factors, many of which are beyond
our ability to control or predict. Given these uncertainties,
no one should place undue reliance on any forward-looking
statements attributable to Sundance, or any of its affiliates
or persons acting on its behalf. Although every effort has
been made to ensure this report sets forth a fair and accurate
view, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Annual Report includes forward-looking statements.
These statements relate to Sundance’s expectations, beliefs,
intentions or strategies regarding the future. These statements
can be identified by the use of words like “anticipate”,
“believe”, “intend”, “estimate”, “expect”, “may”, “plan”,
“project”, “will”, “should”, “seek” and similar words or
expressions containing same. The forward-looking state-
ments reflect the Company’s views and assumptions with
respect to future events as of the date of this presentation
and are subject to a variety of unpredictable risks, uncer-
tainties, and other unknowns. Actual and future results and
trends could differ materially from those set forth in such
statements due to various factors, many of which are beyond
our ability to control or predict. Given these uncertainties,
no one should place undue reliance on any forward-looking
statements attributable to Sundance, or any of its affiliates
or persons acting on its behalf. Although every effort has
been made to ensure this report sets forth a fair and accurate
view, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
Competent Persons Statement
This report contains information on Sundance Energy’s
reserves and resources which has been reviewed by David
Ramsden-Wood, Professional Engineer, who is licensed in
Alberta, Canada and is qualified in accordance with ASX
Listing Rule 5.11 and has consented to the inclusion of this
information in the form and context in which it appears.
Competent Persons Statement
This report contains information on Sundance Energy’s
reserves and resources which has been reviewed by David
Ramsden-Wood, Professional Engineer, who is licensed in
Alberta, Canada and is qualified in accordance with ASX
Listing Rule 5.11 and has consented to the inclusion of this
information in the form and context in which it appears.
BOE — a barrel of oil equivalent, using the ratio of six
BOE — a barrel of oil equivalent, using the ratio of six
Mcf of natural gas to one Bbl of crude oil
Mcf of natural gas to one Bbl of crude oil
BOEPD — barrels of oil equivalent per day
BOEPD — barrels of oil equivalent per day
Constant Case — the reserve report case using first of
Constant Case — the reserve report case using first of
month average pricing for the trailing 12 months held
month average pricing for the trailing 12 months held
constant throughout the life of the reserves
constant throughout the life of the reserves
MBOE — a thousand barrels of oil equivalent
MBOE — a thousand barrels of oil equivalent
MBbl — a thousand barrels of crude oil
MBbl — a thousand barrels of crude oil
Mcf — one thousand cubic feet of natural gas
Mcf — one thousand cubic feet of natural gas
MMBOE — a million barrels of oil equivalent
MMBOE — a million barrels of oil equivalent
MMcf — one million cubic feet of natural gas
MMcf — one million cubic feet of natural gas
M — when used with $ equals millions
M — when used with $ equals millions
Net Acres — gross acres multiplied by the Company’s
Net Acres — gross acres multiplied by the Company’s
working interest
working interest
Net Wells — gross wells multiplied by the Company’s
Net Wells — gross wells multiplied by the Company’s
working interest
working interest
PDP — proved developed producing reserves
PDP — proved developed producing reserves
PDNP — proved developed nonproducing reserves
PDNP — proved developed nonproducing reserves
PUD — proved undeveloped reserves
PUD — proved undeveloped reserves
PV/I — increase in PV10 of proved reserves divided by
PV/I — increase in PV10 of proved reserves divided by
the capital spent to generate that growth during the
the capital spent to generate that growth during the
period excluding acquisitions and dispositions
period excluding acquisitions and dispositions
One barrel of oil is the energy equivalent of six Mcf of
natural gas.
One barrel of oil is the energy equivalent of six Mcf of
natural gas.
All oil and gas quantity and revenue amounts pre-
sented in this report are net of royalties.
All oil and gas quantity and revenue amounts pre-
sented in this report are net of royalties.
All currency amounts presented in this report are
shown in US dollars except ordinary share amounts
which are presented in Australian dollars.
All currency amounts presented in this report are
shown in US dollars except ordinary share amounts
which are presented in Australian dollars.
Sundance Energy Australia Limited
Sundance Energy Australia Limited
ABN 76 112 202 883
ABN 76 112 202 883
Directors
Directors
Michael D. Hannell – Chairman
Michael D. Hannell – Chairman
Eric McCrady –Managing Director and CEO
Eric McCrady –Managing Director and CEO
Damien A. Hannes –Non-Executive Director
Damien A. Hannes –Non-Executive Director
Neville W. Martin – Non-Executive Director
Neville W. Martin – Non-Executive Director
Weldon Holcombe –Non-Executive Director
Weldon Holcombe –Non-Executive Director
Company Secretary
Company Secretary
Damien Connor
Damien Connor
Registered Office
Registered Office
32 Beulah Road
32 Beulah Road
Norwood SA 5067
Norwood SA 5067
Phone: (61 8) 8363 0388
Phone: (61 8) 8363 0388
Fax: (61 8) 8132 0766
Fax: (61 8) 8132 0766
Corporate Headquarters
Corporate Headquarters
Sundance Energy, Inc.
Sundance Energy, Inc.
633 17th Street, Suite 1950
633 17th Street, Suite 1950
Denver, CO 80202 USA
Denver, CO 80202 USA
Phone: (303) 543-5700
Phone: (303) 543-5700
Fax: (303) 543-5701
Fax: (303) 543-5701
Website: www.sundanceenergy.net
Website: www.sundanceenergy.net
Auditors
Auditors
Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young Centre
Ernst & Young Centre
680 George Street
680 George Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Sydney NSW 2000
Australian Legal Advisors
Australian Legal Advisors
Baker & McKenzie
Baker & McKenzie
Level 27, AMP Centre
Level 27, AMP Centre
50 Bridge Street
50 Bridge Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia
Australia
Bankers
Bankers
National Australia Bank Limited – Australia
National Australia Bank Limited – Australia
Wells Fargo – United States
Wells Fargo – United States
Share Registry
Share Registry
Level 5, 115 Grenfell Street
Level 5, 115 Grenfell Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Adelaide SA 5000
Securities Exchange Listing
Securities Exchange Listing
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)
ASX Code: SEA
ASX Code: SEA
Website: www.sundanceenergy.com.au
Website: www.sundanceenergy.com.au
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C O R P O R AT E O V E R V I E W A N D S T R AT E G Y
Sundance Energy Australia Limited (ASX: SEA) is an
onshore oil and natural gas company focused on the explo-
ration, development and production of large, repeatable
resource plays in North America. The Company’s oil and
natural gas properties are located in premier U.S. oil and
natural gas basins, and its current operational activities are
focused in the Eagle Ford formation in South Texas, the
Mississippian and Woodford formations in Oklahoma and
the Wattenberg field in Colorado. The Company utilises its
U.S.-based management and technical team to execute on
its strategy of generating cash flow from its existing produc-
tion base, developing assets where it is the operator and has
high working interests, exploring for additional resources
within its existing basins and pursuing strategic merger and
acquisition opportunities.
2013 HIGHLIGHTS
Acquisitions and Divestitures
• Completed the merger with Texon Petroleum Limited on
8 March 2013 which gave Sundance its initial Eagle Ford
position of approximately 7,300 net acres. By year-end,
this position had grown to approximately 8,100 net acres
and in early 2014 the Company completed the acquisition
of approximately 4,800 additional net acres.
• Expanded Sundance’s acreage position in Oklahoma from
approximately 38,000 net acres at 31 December 2012 to
approximately 45,900 net acres by the end of 2013.
• Continued executing on the plan to divest of non-core assets
with the Phoenix prospect disposition which resulted in
net proceeds of approximately $38 million.
Operations
• Production averaged 2,956 boepd for the year, an increase
of 128 percent from the six-month period ended 31
December 2012.
• December 2013 production of 5,028 boepd set a Company
record and exceeded the exit rate production guidance
for the year of 4,000 – 4,800 boepd.
• Production from Sundance-operated wells accounted for
77 percent of production in 2013 compared to 26 percent
for the six-month period ended 31 December 2012.
• Drilled and completed 73 gross (41.1 net) wells, increas-
ing the Company’s producing well count to 213 gross
(99.9 net) wells. At year-end, 29 gross (17.5 net) wells were
in progress.
• Increased the PV10 of Proved Reserves (1P) to $337 million
and the PV10 of Proved and Probable Reserves (2P) to $476
million as at 31 December 2013. This represents a 149
percent increase in 1P and a 153 percent increase in 2P
reserves as compared to 31 December 2012. Year-end PV-10
of 3P reserves increased 169 percent to $829.3 million.
Financial
• Reported after-tax profit of $15.9 million.
• Generated Adjusted EBITDAX of $53 million on oil and
natural gas revenue of $85.3 million.
• Completed a successful capital raise of approximately
A$48 million during 2013 and an additional raise of
approximately A$80 million in early 2014.
• Ended the year in a strong financial position with $96.9
million of cash, total debt outstanding of $30 million and
$33 million of undrawn borrowing capacity.
Note: During 2012, the Company changed its financial yearend from 30 June
to 31 December which resulted in a six-month financial year for the period
ended 31 December 2012.
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C H A I R M A N ’ S L E T T E R
Dear Fellow Shareholders,
I am pleased to present Sundance Energy Australia
Limited’s Annual Report for the year ended 31 December
2013. It has been another year of significant progress
for Sundance across our diversified portfolio of oil and
gas assets in premier US liquids-rich basins, and in partic-
ular from our Eagle Ford, Mississippian/Woodford and
Wattenberg assets.
The Company’s strategic focus on growing production,
cash flows and reserves from large, repeatable resource plays
in North America is delivering positive results, financially
and strategically. The operational performance and focused,
value-adding transactions during the past year have positioned
the Company for strong additional growth in production and
cash flows in 2014.
We are looking forward to a year of increased activity in
our high interest, Company-operated assets with a priority
focus on our Eagle Ford assets. As we advance towards
becoming a leading mid-tier oil and gas producer and
explorer, I am confident that Sundance will deliver signifi-
cant long-term value from our assets for our shareholders.
A year of growing production, cash flow and reserves
Sundance has recorded significant growth in production
during the financial year, with 99.9 net wells in production as
at 31 December 2013, driven by an increase in the number
of producing wells in the Eagle Ford. We currently have a
four-rig horizontal drilling program in progress, focused on
the Eagle Ford and Mississippian/Woodford.
The Company achieved the 2013 production guidance
of 4,000 – 4,800 boepd with an exit rate of 5,028 boepd in
December 2013 and 4,415 boepd in Q4 2013. High value oil
comprised approximately 77 percent of our 2013 total annual
production and production from Sundance-operated projects
accounted for 77 percent of total production for the year.
Strong production cash flows have contributed to the
Company’s financial capacity and flexibility to carry out our
focused strategy for growth. Corresponding with the growth
in annual production, the Company’s full year revenues in-
creased to $85 million and we generated Adjusted EBITDAX
of $53 million.
The Company’s total Reserves also continued to grow
during the year with the Company’s most recent update as at
31 December 2013 delivering increases across all categories.
Sundance’s 1P Reserves increased by 142 percent and are esti-
mated currently at 20.7 mmboe, 2P Reserves at 34.6 mmboe
and 3P Reserves at 92.8 mmboe; forming a solid foundation
for short-to-medium term production growth.
This Reserves growth has been a result of growth from
the drill bit in the Eagle Ford and Mississippian/Woodford
as well as the addition of resource rich acreage in the Eagle
Ford. Reserves from these developments have more than
replaced the Reserves from the $38 million sale of the Phoenix
prospect in our non-core Bakken acreage during the year.
The Eagle Ford – driving value and production growth
Today, through additional Eagle Ford acreage acquisitions
since our initial position, Sundance holds approximately
13,000 net mineral acres in the Eagle Ford which includes
the acquisition of approximately 4,800 net acres in 2014.
Our growing presence in this prolific oil and gas region has
been driving significant value for the Company and our
shareholders, and forms our priority focus for development
activity in the coming years.
At yearend (excluding the 2014 acreage acquisition), we
had 117 gross drilling locations across our Eagle Ford acreage
where we continue to pursue operational and drilling efficien-
cies; evaluating optimisation and other opportunities to
drive efficiencies and reduce costs while improving oil
recoveries. This includes the recent switch to pad drilling
and the potential for 60 acre spacing, which could indicate
significant upside in production.
Partly as a result of our increasing scale of operations
in low-risk, producing assets in the Eagle Ford, we have set
2014 production guidance at 6,700 – 7,500 boepd with exit
rate guidance of 8,000 – 9,000 boepd. This is a significant
increase from the previous year but a target that we believe
is achievable given our demonstrated abilities and growing
footprint in the Eagle Ford.
There is additional Reserves upside potential from both
the Eagle Ford and Mississippian/ Woodford assets, with
substantial development drilling schedules in place in the
current year in these areas.
Safety and Environment
Sundance has a strong culture throughout the organisa-
tion of ensuring that high standards of safety are maintained
and that our operations are conducted in an environmentally
responsible way. During 2013 a comprehensive safety pro-
gram was developed and implemented for all employees,
contractors and vendors throughout the Company’s various
field locations. Further improvements will be a strong focus
throughout 2014.
A strong financial position
Sundance is well placed to accelerate the pace of devel-
opment activity in the Eagle Ford following the recent capital
raising. The Company is in a very strong financial position
following capital raisings totalling more than A$128 million
in the past 12 months. Our sound financial management
strategy has seen the Company well supported by both new
and existing investors in Australia and internationally.
Sundance has significant financial flexibility and capacity
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to grow organically and through further lease acquisitions
or bolt-on acquisitions in our core focus areas, particularly
in high interest, Company-operated oil and gas assets.
For a mid-sized oil and gas company, Sundance is in
the enviable position of having a very strong balance sheet
with diverse sources of funding; allowing the Company to
accelerate development activity and advance the Company’s
strategic priorities in a prudent and sustainable manner.
Positive outlook for 2014
Sundance’s medium-to-long term growth trajectory
looks extremely positive, especially in light of the robust
long-term oil price outlook and the strong pipeline of
activity we have planned for 2014. The Company is poised
for continued growth in production, cash flow and reserves
across our portfolio, with a particular focus on our Eagle
Ford acreage.
We have a multi-year drilling inventory for both Eagle
Ford and Mississippian/Woodford assets, designed to drive
a significant uplift in Reserves to support future growth.
Our inclusion to the S&P/ASX All Australian 200 Index
as of 21 March 2014 is a testament to the Company’s growth,
and the increasing interest and support from institutional
and retail investors. The outlook for the current year looks
increasingly promising and we look forward to achieving our
objectives from both investment and operational perspectives.
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Thank you for your support
We have had a busy year at Sundance and I would like
to recognise the efforts and valued contribution of the Board
of Directors, management team and all staff and contractors
of the Company in helping us achieve our strategic goals. I
am confident that we have the right team and excellent assets
in place to execute our clear and focused strategy, to deliver
significant value for our shareholders and grow the Company
into a leading mid-tier oil and gas company.
On behalf of the Board and Company, I would like to
thank our shareholders for your strong support of the Com-
pany throughout the year. We are committed to delivering
long-term value for our shareholders and I look forward to
reporting to our shareholders over the coming year on the
continued growth of Sundance.
Yours sincerely,
MIKE HANNELL
Chairman
M A N A G I N G D I R E C T O R & C E O ’ S R E P O R T
Dear Fellow Shareholders,
Over the past year our Company has undergone a
significant transformation designed to improve our ability
to capitalise on rising oil prices with new technologies.
While this has generated fast and profitable growth, we
must continue to improve the Company to keep winning in
a dynamic, competitive landscape.
Our core business goals have not changed: we will drive
production, cash flow and reserve growth through the
development and acquisition of high-interest, Company
operated assets. However, the next step for our Company is
to move from successful execution to optimisation.
To optimise performance, we must continue to improve
results through the application of better technology, ration-
alise our portfolio to focus on the highest return and highest
growth projects, and utilise our existing capital resources to
fund the next leg of the Company’s growth. Achievement of
these objectives will result in a highly focused and efficient
company that is well-funded to capitalise on its high-return
growth opportunities.
Targeting Capital-Efficient Growth
During 2013 the Company built a team capable of
successfully running a multi-rig horizontal drilling program
across our core focus areas. We drilled and completed 73
gross (41.1 net) wells which drove full year production to
2,956 boepd and the December 2013 production exit rate
to 5,028 boepd; a significant 287 percent increase on the
prior year.
This growth was accomplished amidst a push to drive
down well costs, particularly in the Eagle Ford, where prior
to our acquisition of Texon wells were being drilled for
approximately $11.4 million per well to an average of $7.9
million per well by yearend 2013 with Sundance as operator.
Our successful drilling results coupled with substantial cost
savings improved production per debt-adjusted share to
.00241 boe; a 62 percent increase as compared to the annu-
alised 2012 period. Additionally, the cost savings of about
$3.5 million per well will significantly improve project eco-
nomics across our 83.9 net well drilling inventory in the
Eagle Ford, resulting in forecast total cost savings of $294
million over the life of the current Eagle Ford projects.
Executing a multi-rig horizontal program while optimis-
ing well costs has generated fast and profitable growth for the
Company, and the next step now is to optimise the production
performance of our wells. During 2014 we expect our tech-
nical team will make great strides in advancing completion
techniques to increase reserves per well. This is expected to
come from both a shift to pad drilling, which commenced in
the Eagle Ford in the third quarter of 2013, and changes to
the fluid system, perforation spacing, and proppant program
in our fracture stimulations. We anticipate initial results from
these operational improvements to start flowing through to
production rates in the second quarter of 2014.
The Company’s production growth in 2013 translated to
growth in Adjusted EBITDAX with the Company generating
$52.6 million in Adjusted EBITDAX or 62 percent of revenue
(“Adjusted EBITDAX margin”); a 10 percentage point
increase compared to 2012. Along the theme of optimising
our business in 2014, there are a number of initiatives we
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have undertaken to improve our Adjusted EBITDAX margin
during the year. The successful execution of these initiatives
is expected to increase our Adjusted EBITDAX margin by
approximately five percentage points for the full year of 2014,
assuming oil prices remain constant; generating significant
cash flow for the Company to invest into future growth.
First of these initiatives, we have shifted our operations to
a lower production tax jurisdiction and anticipate a reduction
in production taxes to less than 6 percent of revenue in
2014, assuming oil prices remain constant, from approxi-
mately 7.3 percent of revenue in 2013. Secondly, our general
and administrative costs (“G&A”) reflect a full year of costs
associated with a team capable of running a four rig hori-
zontal drilling program but only six months of revenue from
that program. We anticipate G&A per BOE will decrease as
production and revenue continue to grow from the positive
results of the development program. We expect G&A as a
percent of revenue to be between 10 and 12 percent for 2014.
Thirdly, we have implemented several changes in our field
operations to drive down lease operating costs per barrel to
an expected $7 – $8 per boe in 2014 from $11.24 boe in 2013.
Finally, the Company achieved significant reserves
growth during the year with a 149 percent increase in the
proved PV10 and 153 percent increase in the 2P PV10 of
its reserves compared to 1 January 2013, as calculated by
independent consultant Netherland, Sewell and Associates,
Inc. This growth was driven by drilling success in the Eagle
Ford and Mississippian. We evaluate the quality of our
reserves growth through the PV/I ratio: the increase in PV10
of proved reserves divided by the capital spent to generate
that growth. During 2013 our PV/I was 1.3 meaning that for
every dollar we spent in capital, we created $1.30 in value.
This demonstrates strong results and value creation
from our drilling program, and we anticipate improving our
PV/I further in 2014 through optimisation programs. We
aim to achieve this improvement by increasing reserves per
well through enhanced completion designs, maintaining a
strong culture of cost control, and continuing to efficiently
add to our drilling inventory by proving new reserves
through our drilling program and acquiring new projects
that can quickly increase proved PV10.
Near-Future Growth and Outlook
The Company’s future growth hinges on our ability to
acquire new projects to grow reserves and build out drilling
inventory for the medium- to longer-term. In 2014 we antic-
ipate doubling our Eagle Ford acreage to over 16,000 net
mineral acres, from approximately 8,100 net mineral acres as
at the end of 2013. These new projects will be acquired
through field leasing or small acquisitions where we have
clear visibility on adding value to the project. We expect some
of these projects will add to proved reserves growth in 2014.
As we increase our drilling inventory in core areas, we
also expect to continue optimising our portfolio by divesting
non-core assets. Not only do these divestitures simplify our
asset portfolio but they provide capital which contributes
to our forward growth in higher-return areas. Furthermore,
streamlining our portfolio allows our technical team to focus
on generating better results in our core areas and provides
enhanced visibility of the intrinsic value of the Company to
our current shareholders and new potential investors.
Strong Balance Sheet and Funding Position
The execution of our strategy in 2013 has resulted in a
strong balance sheet, providing substantial funding capability
and flexibility to continue our growth trajectory. We antic-
ipate that our growth in 2014 and into 2015 will be funded
from our current cash reserves, cash flows from operations,
debt and proceeds from asset sales. This balanced funding
position is an important milestone that the Company has
reached where we do not require additional equity capital for
our next leg of growth, providing the potential to generate
significant increases in net asset value per share.
Thank You
Over the past year our shareholders have been tremen-
dously supportive of the Company and its strategy — thank
you for your support. We look forward to delivering increased
value in 2014.
Finally, our Board of Directors and employees have
worked tirelessly to continue transforming Sundance into a
leading mid-tier oil and gas company, and to generate supe-
rior returns for our shareholders. Thank you for your hard
work and the sacrifices you have made to execute our focused
strategy and achieve the results of the past year. I am excited
for the year ahead and look forward to reporting to all our
stakeholders on the Company’s successes in 2014 and beyond.
Sincerely,
ERIC MCCRADY
Managing Director & CEO
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F I N A N C I A L O V E R V I E W
Primarily as a result of the Company’s record oil and
natural gas production for the year, its revenue increased to
$85.3 million for the year ended 31 December 2013. Oil rev-
enue increased to $79.4 million due to increased production
and improved pricing and natural gas revenue increased to
$5.9 million primarily as the result of increased production.
The Company’s average realised oil sales price increased by
12 percent to $95.92 per Bbl, and its average realised natural
gas price increased 10 percent to $3.96 per Mcf as compared
to the six-months ended 31 December 2012.
The Company reported profit before income tax for the
year of $21.5 million, which was primarily comprised of a
profit from operations of $15.4 million and a gain of $7.3
million from the sale of the Company’s Phoenix prospect. In
the six-month period ended 31 December 2012, which was
the Company’s previous annual reporting period due to its
fiscal year-end change, the Company reported profit before
income taxes of $122.8 million, comprised of profit from
operations of $1.7 million and a gain of $122.3 million from
the sale of the Company’s South Antelope prospect. This
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Year Ended
Six-Months Ended
(US$000s except volumes and per unit prices)
31 Dec 2013
31 Dec 2012
Income Statement
Oil and gas sales
Net profit after tax
Adjusted EBITDAX
Balance Sheet
Cash
Total assets
Debt, net
Shareholders’ Equity
Cash Flow
85,345
15,942
52,555
96,871
625,060
29,141
347,241
17,724
76,210
9,223
154,110
291,435
29,570
151,816
Net cash provided by operating activities
62,646
9,386
Net cash (used in) provided
by investing activities
(164,355)
Net cash provided by financing activities
44,455
Production and Commodity Prices
Oil production, MBbls
Natural gas production, MMcf
Production, MBoe
Production, boepd
Oil price per barrel
Natural gas price per mcf
827
1,509
1,079
2,956
$ 95.92
$ 3.96
114,571
14,846
195
260
239
1,298
$ 85.88
$ 3.59
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$13.7 million increase in profit from operations was primarily
driven by its increased production and revenue from the
Company’s successful drilling and development program.
The Company’s Adjusted EBITDAX increased to $52.6
million for the year ended 31 December 2013 compared to
$9.2 million for the six-months ended 31 December 2012.
The increase in Adjusted EBITDAX is primarily due to an
increase in production and related revenue.
The $57.2 million decrease in the Company’s cash bal-
ances was primarily the result of development and exploration
expenditures of $174.7 million and net cash paid in the Texon
merger of $26.3 million. These cash outflows were offset
by cash provided by operating activities of $62.6 million,
proceeds from the sale of the Company’s Phoenix prospect
of $39 million and proceeds from the issuance of ordinary
shares of $45.6 million. Outstanding debt as at 31 December
2013 of $30 million was unchanged from the prior year-end.
As at 31 December 2013, the Company had $33 million of
undrawn borrowing base capacity.
2013 Production Ratio
2013 Revenue Ratio
23%
7%
■ Oil
■ Natural Gas
77%
93%
Revenue ($M) and Production (boepd), net of Royalties
■ Realised Gas Price/Mcf
■ Henry Hub Price/Mcf
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
2012
2013
Revenue
BOEPD
Adjusted EBITDAX Trend
20
15
10
5
0
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
100
80
60
40
20
0
4.00
3.00
2.00
1.00
0
2012
2013
■ Realised Oil Price/Bbl
■ WTI Price/Bbl
100.00
95.00
90.00
85.00
80.00
75.00
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
2012
2013
2012
2013
Adjusted EBITDAX ($M)
Adjusted EBITDAX % of Revenue
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O P E R AT I O N S O V E R V I E W
All of Sundance’s exploration, development and produc-
tion assets and activities are located onshore in the U.S.
Activity for 2013 was focused primarily in the Eagle Ford in
south Texas, the Mississippian and Woodford formations in
Oklahoma and the Wattenberg field in Colorado’s Denver-
Julesburg (DJ) Basin. During 2012 and 2013, the Company
divested of two of its three non-operated prospects in the
Williston Basin of North Dakota and expects to divest of the
remaining prospect during 2014.
Production for the year totaled 1,078,953 BOE or 2,956
BOEPD, a 128 percent increase over the six-months ended
31 December 2012. The December 2013 exit rate was 5,028
BOEPD, which included 348 BOEPD of flared gas from wells
waiting on hook-up to pipelines. This increase was driven
by the Company’s focus on developing Sundance-operated
high working interest wells and by production from wells
acquired in the merger with Texon in March 2013, which were
producing approximately 700 BOEPD at the time of the
merger. Production from Sundance-operated wells accounted
for 77 percent of production for the year, up from 26 percent
in the six-months ended 31 December 2012.
During 2013, the Company brought a total of 73 gross
(41.1 net) wells onto production and acquired 13 gross (11.9
net) wells. As at 31 December 2013, the Company owned an
interest in 213 gross (99.9 net) producing wells. The yearend
well counts are net of 59 gross (3.3 net) wells sold in
connection with the disposition of the Company’s interest in
the Phoenix prospect in late 2013. At yearend, 29 gross (17.5
net) wells were drilling, waiting on completion or production
testing. Sundance invested $219.1 million in drilling and
completing wells during 2013.
During the year, Sundance added approximately 16,900
net acres to its portfolio. Exploration and evaluation expen-
ditures, which are primarily related to acreage acquisitions,
totaled $14.8 million for the year.
Exploration and Development
PV10 of 3P Reserves
3P Reserves — 92.8 MMBOE
Capital — $233.9M
2.4
11.5
$7.2
$14.2
$829.3M
$14.3
40.7
$142.4
$70.1
$465.5
38.2
$157.7
$191.8
■ EAGLE FORD ■ WILLISTON BASIN ■ DJ BASIN ■ ANADARKO BASIN
Daily Production
2,956 BOEPD
1,371
576
503
506
E&E Capital Invested ($000s)
D&P Capital Invested ($000s)
Production (BOEPD)
Wells Drilled
Gross
Net
Wells in Progress
Gross
Net
Net Acres
Reserves (MBOE)
Proved Reserves
% Oil
3P Reserves
% Oil
Reserves (PV10) ($000s)
Proved Reserves
3P Reserves
2013
14,770
219,121
2,956
73
41.1
29
17.5
72,072
20,747
62%
92,781
56%
336,984
829,277
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E A G L E F O R D
In March 2013, Sundance merged with Texon Petroleum
Ltd, an Australian corporation with oil and natural gas assets
in the Eagle Ford. At the time of the merger, Texon held
approximately 7,300 net acres in the Eagle Ford and had
7 gross (6.1 net) producing wells. During 2013, Sundance
acquired an additional 800 net acres and in April 2014
closed on the acquisition of an additional 4,800 net acres
bringing the Company’s Eagle Ford acreage position to
approximately 13,000 net acres. Sundance has a high working
interest and operatorship in its Eagle Ford acreage which is
located in McMullen County, Texas.
Subsequent to the merger, the Company drilled and
completed an additional 16 gross (13.8 net) Sundance-
operated wells with an average working interest of 86 percent.
At year-end, the Company was operating a two-rig horizontal
drilling program on its Eagle Ford acreage. There were 8 gross
(6.2 net) wells, with an average working interest of 78 percent,
in progress at year-end. Capital expenditures for drilling and
completing wells totaled $133.6 million for the year.
Eagle Ford production for the year totaled 500,290 BOE
or 1,371 BOEPD and represents 46 percent of the Company’s
total production. Excluding the pre-merger period, average
daily production was 1,673 BOE. Eagle Ford December 2013
exit rate was 2,566 BOEPD, and represents 51 percent of the
Company’s total December production. All of the 2013
Eagle Ford production was from Sundance-operated wells.
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EAGLE FORD
E&E Capital Invested ($000s)
D&P Capital Invested ($000s)
Production (BOEPD)
Wells Drilled
Gross
Net
Wells in Progress
Gross
Net
Net Acres
Reserves (MBOE)
Proved Reserves
% Oil
3P Reserves
% Oil
Reserves (PV10) ($000s)
Proved Reserves
3P Reserves
2013
8,776
133,616
1,371
16
13.8
8
6.2
8,101
10,271
67%
40,661
50%
192,024
465,509
T E X A S
McMULLEN
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G R E AT E R A N A D A R K O
The Company added over 8,000 net acres to its Missis-
sippian/Woodford holdings during the year, increasing its
total net acreage position to approximately 45,900 net acres.
Most of Sundance’s acreage (30,800 net acres) and develop-
ment activity are in Logan County, Oklahoma.
During 2013, the Company drilled and completed 23
gross (9.9 net) wells in order to continue its appraisal of its
Mississippian/Woodford position. At year-end 9 gross (4.8
net) were in progress. Capital expenditures for drilling and
completing wells totaled $64.3 million for the year.
Mississippian/Woodford production for the year totaled
183,699 BOE or 503 BOEPD and represented 17 percent of
the Company’s total production. Mississippian/Woodford
December 2013 exit rate was 1,135 BOEPD, and represents
23 percent of the Company’s total December production. Of
the 2013 Mississippian/Woodford production, 89 percent
was from Sundance-operated wells.
ALFALFA
GARFIELD
NOBLE
LOGAN
OKLAHOMA
O K L A H O M A
ANADARKO BASIN
E&E Capital Invested ($000s)
D&P Capital Invested ($000s)
Production (BOEPD)
Wells Drilled
Gross
Net
Wells in Progress
Gross
Net
Net Acres
Reserves (MBOE)
Proved Reserves
% Oil
3P Reserves
% Oil
Reserves (PV10) ($000s)
Proved Reserves
3P Reserves
2013
5,859
64,291
503
23
9.9
9
4.8
45,913
4,404
56%
38,176
60%
66,730
191,790
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D E N V E R – J U L E S B U R G
The Company drilled and completed 22 gross (16.4
net) wells in the DJ Basin of Colorado during 2013. There
were 12 gross (6.5 net) DJ wells in progress at year-end. DJ
Basin capital expenditures for drilling and completing wells
totaled $14.1 million for the year.
DJ Basin production for the year totaled 184,735 BOE
or 506 BOEPD and represents 17 percent of the Company’s
total production. DJ Basin December 2013 exit rate was 837
BOEPD, and represents 17 percent of the Company’s total
December production. Of the 2013 DJ Basin production, 88
percent was from Sundance-operated wells.
The Company added over 500 net acres to its holdings
in the Wattenberg Field of the DJ Basin during the year,
increasing total net acreage holdings to approximately 5,000
net acres in the Wattenberg Field of the DJ plus an addi-
tional 9,900 net acres located in the greater DJ Basin outside
the Wattenberg Field.
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W Y O M I N G
DJ BASIN
E&E Capital Invested ($000s)
D&P Capital Invested ($000s)
Production (BOEPD)
Wells Drilled
Gross
Net
Wells in Progress
Gross
Net
Net Acres
Reserves (MBOE)
Proved Reserves
% Oil
3P Reserves
% Oil
Reserves (PV10) ($000s)
Proved Reserves
3P Reserves
2013
90
14,064
506
22
16.4
12
6.5
14,892
4,670
54%
11,535
62%
66,480
157,677
LARAMIE
LARIMER
WELD
BOULDER
ADAMS
C O L O R A D O
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Directors’ Report
Your Directors present this report on the Company and its consolidated entities (“Group,” the “Company” or “Consolidated Group”)
for the financial year ended 31 December 2013.
Directors
The names of Directors in office at any time during or since the end of the year are:
Michael D Hannell
Damien A Hannes
Neville W Martin
Eric P McCrady
H. Weldon Holcombe
These Directors have been in office since the start of the financial period to the date of this report, unless otherwise stated.
Company Secretary
The following person held the position of Company Secretary at the end of the financial period:
Mr Damien Connor was appointed effective 23 August 2013 upon the resignation of Mr. Craig Gooden who had served as Company
Secretary since April 2005. Mr. Connor has been a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia since 2002 and is a
graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is also Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of ASX‐listed
UraniumSA Limited.
Principal Activities
The principal activities of the Group during the financial year were:
•
•
the exploration for and development and production of oil and natural gas in the United States of America; and,
the continued expansion of its mineral acreage portfolio in the United States of America.
No significant changes in the nature of the activities of the Group occurred during the year.
Operating Results
The profit of the Group, after providing for income tax of $5.6 million, amounted to $15.9 million for the year ended 31 December
2013.
Dividends
No dividends were declared or paid during the financial year. No recommendation for payment of dividends has been made.
Company Performance
During 2013 the Company made significant progress in executing its strategic plan while delivering strong operating and financial
results, including the following:
Increased production to an average of 2,956 boepd for the year ended 31 December 2013 compared to 1,298 boepd for the
six‐month period ended 31 December 2012 (an increase of 128 percent). For the month of December 2013, the Company
achieved record production of 5,028 boepd, which included 348 boepd of flared gas from wells waiting on hook‐up to pipelines.
Production from Sundance‐operated wells accounted for 77 percent of production during the year ended 31 December 2013,
up from 27 percent of production during the six‐month period ended 31 December 2012.
Increased oil and natural gas revenue to $85.3 million up from $17.7 million in the six month period ended 31 December 2012;
Increased EBITDAX to $52.6 million for the year ended 31 December 2013 from $9.2 million in the six‐month period ended 31
December 2012;
Increased Net operating cash flow to $62.6 million for the year ended 31 December 2013 from $9.4 million in the six‐month
period ended 31 December 2012;
Drilled and completed 73 gross (41.1 net) wells, which increased the Company’s producing well count to 213 gross (99.9 net)
wells. At year‐end, 29 gross (17.5 net) wells were in progress.
Increased the PV10 of Proved Reserves (1P) to $337 million and the PV10 of Proved and Probable Reserves (2P) to $475.8
million. This represents a $177.5 million (111 percent) increases in 1P reserves and a $189.7 million (66 percent) increase in
2P reserves as compared to 31 December 2012.
Reduced Eagle Ford well costs by reducing drilling and completion time per well.
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Significant Changes in State of Affairs
Following is a summary of significant changes in the state of affairs of the Group during the year ended 31 December 2013:
Implemented the acquisition scheme with Texon Petroleum Limited effective 8 March 2013, giving Sundance a significant
acreage position (approximately 7,336 net acres) in the Eagle Ford, a leading U.S. resource play.
Continued executing on strategic divestitures of primarily low‐interest, non‐operated non‐core assets with the Phoenix
prospect disposition, which resulted in net proceeds of approximately $39 million, bringing net proceeds from non‐core, non‐
operated asset sales to approximately $213 million for 2012 and 2013;
Completed successful capital raise of A$48.1 million during the year with proceeds being used primarily to accelerate pace of
the Company’s drilling program in the Eagle Ford.
Ended the year in a strong financial position with $96.9 million of cash, total debt outstanding of $30 million and $33 million
of unused borrowing capacity under the Company’s credit facilities.
There were no other material changes in the state of affairs of the Company.
Matters Subsequent to the End of the Financial Year
In January 2014, the Company entered into a lease acquisition agreement to acquire approximately 10,300 net acres in the
Mississippian/Woodford for a purchase price of approximately $6.3 million. This acreage is contiguous with the Company’s
current acreage in Logan County, Oklahoma.
In February 2014, the Company entered into a lease acquisition agreement to acquire approximately 4,800 net acres in the
Eagle Ford for an initial purchase price of approximately $10.5 million and two separate earn out payments due upon
commencement of drilling ($7.7 million) and payout of the first six wells drilled on the acreage ($7.7 million). The term of the
agreement is two years and provides a one year extension for $500 per acre extended. This acreage is adjacent to the
Company’s current acreage in McMullen County, Texas.
In February 2014, the Company completed a placement of 84.2 million ordinary shares at A$0.95 per share, raising A$80.0
million. The first tranche of 63.7 million shares were issued in March 2014 and the second tranche of 20.5 million shares is
subject to shareholder approval at an extraordinary general meeting scheduled for 4 April 2014.
Future Developments, Prospects and Business Strategies
The Group’s business strategies and prospects for growth in future financial years are presently concentrated on development of the
Group’s current resource plays and the acquisition of further plays which comport with the underlying development model. Further
information on likely development in the operations of the Group and expected results of operations has not been included because
the Directors believe it would result in unreasonable prejudice to the Group.
Environmental Issues
The Group’s operations are subject to significant environmental regulation under laws of the United States of America. No notice of
any breach has been received and the Directors believe no breach of any environment regulations has occurred.
Safety
The Company’s corporate objective is to ensure that we maintain a safe work environment in all of our operations. During 2013, a
comprehensive safety program was developed and implemented throughout the Company’s various field locations. In addition,
subcontractors and vendors coming onto Sundance operated locations are required to comply with the Company’s safety procedures.
Information on Directors
Michael Damer Hannell
Chairman, BSc Eng (Hons), FIEAust
Experience – Mike has been a director of Sundance since March 2006 and chairman of our board of directors since December 2008.
He is also the chairman of our Remuneration and Nominations Committee and a member of our Audit and Risk Management
Committee. Mr. Hannell has over 45 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, initially in the downstream sector and subsequently
in the upstream sector. His extensive experience has been in a wide range of engineering, operations, exploration and development,
commercial, financial and corporate areas in the United States, United Kingdom, continental Europe and Australia at the senior
executive level with Mobil Oil (now Exxon) and Santos Ltd. Mr. Hannell recently finished his term as the chairman of Rees Operations
Pty Ltd (doing business as Milford Industries Pty Ltd), an Australian automotive components and transportation container
manufacturer and supplier. He has also held a number of other board appointments including, until recently, the chairman of Sydac
Pty Ltd, a designer and producer of simulation training products for industry. Mr. Hannell has also served on a number of not‐for‐
profit boards, with appointments as president of the Adelaide‐based Chamber of Mines and Energy, president of Business SA (formerly
the South Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry), chairman of the Investigator Science and Technology Centre, chairman of
the Adelaide Graduate School of Business, and a member of the South Australian Legal Practitioners Conduct Board. Mr. Hannell holds
a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with Honors) from the University of London and is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers
Australia.
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Interest in Shares: 937,442 ordinary shares in Sundance Energy Australia Limited.
Special Responsibilities: Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and the Chairman of the Remuneration and
Nominations Committee.
Other Directorships: Nil
Eric P. McCrady
Director, BS in Business Administration
Experience ‐ Eric has been our Chief Executive Officer since April 2011 and Managing Director of our board of directors since November
2011. He also served as our Chief Financial Officer from June 2010 until becoming Chief Executive Officer in 2011. Mr. McCrady has
served in numerous positions in the energy, private investment and retail industries. From 2004 to 2010, Mr. McCrady was employed
by The Broe Group, a private investment firm, in various financial and executive management positions across a variety of industry
investment platforms, including energy, transportation and real estate. From 1997 to 2003, Mr. McCrady was employed by American
Coin Merchandising, Inc. in various corporate finance roles. Mr. McCrady holds a degree in Business Administration from the University
of Colorado, Boulder.
Interest in Shares, Restricted Share Units and Options: 1,353,076 Ordinary Shares in Sundance Energy Australia Limited and 555,078
Restricted Share Units.
Special Responsibilities: Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Other Directorships: Nil
Damien Ashley Hannes
Director, CA, BBs
Experience ‐ Damien has been a Director since 2009 and is the chairman of our Audit and Risk Management Committee and a member
of our Remuneration and Nominations Committee. Mr. Hannes has over 25 years of finance experience. He has served over 15 years
as a managing director and a member of the operating committee, among other senior management positions, for Credit Suisse’s
listed derivatives business in equities, commodities and fixed income in its Asia and Pacific region. From 1986 to 1993, Mr. Hannes
was a director for Fay Richwhite Australia, a New Zealand merchant bank. Prior to his tenure with Fay Richwhite, Mr. Hannes was the
director of operations and chief financial officer of Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette Futures Ltd, a U.S. investment bank. He has
successfully raised capital and developed and managed mining, commodities trading and manufacturing businesses in the global
market. Mr. Hannes also serves as the chairman of the board of directors of Australia Gold Corporation Ltd, a gold mining company
with operations in Peru and South America and as a director of Quill Stationery Manufacturers Limited, a paper products business
with operations in China. He holds a Bachelor of Business degree from the NSW University of Technology in Australia. Mr. Hannes is
a qualified chartered accountant.
Interest in Shares: 5,681,561 Ordinary Shares in Sundance Energy Australia Limited.
Special Responsibilities: Chairman of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and a member of the Remuneration and Nominations
Committee.
Other Directorships: He is the Chairman/Director of Australia Gold Corporation Ltd and Goldsmith Resources SAC. He is also a Director
of Quill Stationery Manufacturers Limited.
Neville Wayne Martin
Director, LLB
Experience ‐ Neville has been a Director since January 2012 and is a member of our Audit and Risk Management Committee. Prior to
his election, he was an alternate director on our board of directors. Mr. Martin has over 40 years of experience as a lawyer specializing
in corporate law and mining, oil and gas law. He is currently a consultant to the Australian law firm, Minter Ellison. Mr. Martin has
served as a director on the boards of several Australian companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, including Stuart
Petroleum Ltd from 1999 to 2002, Austin Exploration Ltd. from 2005 to 2008 and Adelaide Energy Ltd from 2005 to 2011. Mr. Martin
is the former state president of the Australian Mining and Petroleum Law Association. Mr. Martin holds a Bachelor of Laws degree
from Adelaide University.
Interest in Shares: 270,300 Ordinary Shares in Sundance Energy Australia Limited.
Special Responsibilities: Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
Other Directorships: He is a Director of Island Sky Australia Limited (ASX listed). He is also a Chairman/Director of unlisted public
companies Newklar Asset Management Ltd, Anglo Russian Energy Ltd. and Woomera Exploration Ltd. He was a director of Adelaide
Energy Ltd. until November 2011.
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H. Weldon Holcombe
Director, BS in Civil Engineering
Experience ‐ Weldon has been a director and a member of our Remuneration and Nominations Committee since December 2012. Mr.
Holcombe has over 30 years of onshore and offshore U.S. oil and gas industry experience, including technology, reservoir engineering,
drilling and completions, production operations, construction, field development and optimization, Health, Safety and Environmental
(‘‘HSE’’), and management of office, field and contract personnel. Most recently, Mr. Holcombe served as the Executive Vice President,
Mid‐Continental Region, for Petrohawk Energy Corporation from 2006 until its acquisition by BHP Billiton in 2011, after which Mr.
Holcombe served as Vice President of New Technology Development for BHP Billiton. In his capacity as Executive Vice President for
Petrohawk Energy Corporation, Mr. Holcombe managed development of leading unconventional resource plays, including the
Haynesville, Fayetteville and Permian areas. In addition, Mr. Holcombe served as President of Big Hawk LLC, a subsidiary of Petrohawk
Energy Corporation, a provider of basic oil and gas construction, logistics and rental services. Mr. Holcombe also served as corporate
HSE officer for Petrohawk and joint chairperson of the steering committee that managed construction and operation of a gathering
system in Petrohawk’s Haynesville field with one billion cubic feet of natural gas of production per day. Prior to Petrohawk, Mr.
Holcombe served in a variety of senior‐level management, operations and engineering roles for KCS Energy and Exxon. Mr. Holcombe
holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of Auburn.
Interest in Shares: 220,000 Ordinary Shares in Sundance Energy Australia Limited.
Special Responsibilities: Member of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee.
Other Directorships: Nil
Remuneration Report (Audited)
Executive Summary
Remuneration Practices and Policies
Our board of directors recognizes that the attraction and retention of high‐calibre directors and executives with appropriate incentives
is critical to generating shareholder value. We have designed our remuneration program to provide rewards for individual performance
and corporate results and to encourage an ownership mentality among our executives and other key employees.
Sundance stock is traded on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), and all of our management team and operations are located in the
United States. In order to retain our current talent and continue to attract highly skilled talent in the U.S., we have adopted
remuneration programs that align with best practices and competitive design in the U.S. marketplace while also meeting ASX listing
requirements.
Pay for Performance: Long‐term and short‐term incentive remuneration is tied to company performance.
Benchmarking Process: Remuneration levels and design are benchmarked against a peer group of similarly‐sized ASX and U.S.‐
listed oil and gas exploration and production companies.
Independent Remuneration Consultant: In late 2013, the Remuneration and Nominations Committee engaged Meridian
Compensation Partners, LLC as its independent consultant. Meridian performs no other services to the Company or the
Committee aside from advising on executive remuneration and corporate governance matters.
Stock Ownership Requirements: In 2013, the Company adopted robust stock ownership requirements for executives and
independent directors.
Remuneration Recoupment (“Clawback”) Policy: The Board may clawback incentive compensation.
Equity Grant Practices: The Company does not backdate or re‐price equity awards retroactively.
Remuneration Philosophy
In order to maximize shareholder value, our remuneration philosophy is to attract, motivate and retain high‐calibre executives. In
assessing total remuneration, our objective is to be competitive with industry remuneration while considering individual and company
performance. The majority of each executive's remuneration is performance based and "at risk." We believe that equity ownership is
an important element of remuneration and that, over time, more of the executives' remuneration should be equity‐based rather than
cash‐based so as to better align executive remuneration with shareholder return. The targeted "at risk" remuneration for the six‐
month period ended 31 December 2012 is set forth in the table below:
Fixed Pay
Name
McCrady
Anderson
Base Salary
32.2%
40.0%
Annual Cash
Incentive (STI)
19.4%
20.0%
At Risk Pay
Long‐Term
Equity Based
Incentive (LTI)
48.4%
40.0%
Total At‐Risk
67.8%
60.0%
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U. S. Remuneration Basic Principles
While our stock is traded on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), all of our management team and operations are located in the United
States. As such, we have adopted the following objectives for managing executive remuneration:
Recognition that Sundance Energy is a publicly listed Australian company, with mainly Australian shareholders;
Recognition that remuneration must be competitive within the local working environment in order to attract and to retain the
necessary people to grow the company according to the Board approved strategy;
The scheme must achieve the appropriate balance between shareholder interests and management motivation;
Due recognition and observance of the ASX listing rules and the Corporations Act must be made;
Must be endorsed by an appropriate independent industry expert;
The scheme to include three basic elements:
o
o
o
Base salaries (which will be reviewed at the end of each financial year);
Annual cash bonuses based on predetermined targets recommended by the Remuneration and Nominations
Committee and approved by the Board;
Long term incentives in the form of equity based on predetermined targets recommended by the Remuneration and
Nominations Committee and approved by the Board
The scheme is to include a discretionary component, which allows the Remuneration and Nominations Committee to
recommend to the Board the awarding of bonuses to executives where the Remuneration and Nominations Committee
believes they are warranted based on strong individual performance and meeting predetermined Company objectives.
Overview of Remuneration Practices and Processes
The Remuneration and Nominations Committee
The Remuneration and Nominations Committee makes recommendations to our board of directors in relation to total remuneration
of directors and executives and reviews their remuneration annually. The Committee members are all independent directors, and
independent external advice is sought when required.
Remuneration Consultant
Given the unique structure of being traded on the ASX but having a U.S.‐based management team and operations, the Remuneration
and Nominations Committee retained Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC (Meridian) as its independent remuneration consultant
for the coming fiscal year. Meridian has been retained to provide executive and director remuneration consulting services to the
Committee, including advice regarding the design and implementation of remuneration programs that are competitive and common
among the U.S. oil and gas exploration and production industry, competitive market information, regulatory updates and analyses and
trends on executive base salary, short‐term incentives, long‐term incentives, benefits and perquisites. Meridian does not provide any
other services to the Company. There were no consultants utilized for remuneration decisions in determining 2013 remuneration,
although the basic structure plan remained unchanged from that recommended by the Hay Group in the US during 2011.
Elements of Remuneration
Cash
Remuneration
Component
Base Salary
Short‐Term Incentives
Equity
Remuneration
Long‐Term Incentives
Other Benefits
Health and Welfare
Benefit Plans
Description
Competitive pay to attract and retain talented executives.
Annual incentive plan designed to provide executives with an opportunity to
earn an annual cash incentive based on Company financial and operational
performance.
Restricted share awards that are tied to achievement of specific performance
metrics, intended to reward strong, sustained underlying share value, reward
increasing shareholder value. Equity awards further align the interests of our
executives with those of our shareholders.
Executives are eligible to participate in health and welfare benefit plans
generally available to other employees.
Base Salary
Base salaries for executives recognize their qualifications, experience and responsibilities as well as their unique value and historical
contributions to Sundance. In addition to being important to attracting and retaining executives, setting base salaries at appropriate
levels motivates employees to aspire to and accept enlarged opportunities. We do not consider base salaries to be part of
performance‐based remuneration. In setting the amount, the individuals' performance is considered.
Name
E. McCrady
C. Anderson
Title
MD/CEO
CFO
2013 Salary
$275,000
$225,000
2012 Salary
$275,000
$225,000
% Change
0 %
0 %
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Incentive Remuneration
We have an incentive remuneration program, comprised of short and long‐term components, to incentivize key executives and
employees of Sundance and its subsidiaries. The goal of the incentive remuneration program is to motivate management and senior
employees to achieve short and long‐term goals to improve shareholder value. This plan represents the performance‐based, at risk
component of each executive's total remuneration. The incentive remuneration program is designed to: align management and
shareholder interests; and attract and retain management and senior employees to execute strategic business plans to grow Sundance
as approved by our board of directors. It is the intention of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee to carefully monitor the
incentive remuneration program to ensure its ongoing effectiveness.
The incentive remuneration program has provisions for an annual cash and equity bonus in addition to the base salary levels. The
annual cash bonus Short‐Term Incentive ("STI") is established to reward short‐term performance towards our goal of increasing
shareholder value. The equity component Long‐Term Incentive ("LTI") is intended to reward progress towards our long‐term goals and
to motivate and retain management to make decisions benefiting long‐term value creation.
The available bonus pool for both STI and LTI is based on a percentage of each employee’s annual base salary. On an annual basis,
targets are established and agreed by the Remuneration and Nominations Committee, subject to approval by our board of directors.
The targets are used to determine the bonus pool, but both the STI and LTI bonuses for the Key Management Personnel require
approval by the Remuneration and Nominations Committee and are fully discretionary. Bonuses earned under the STI will be paid in
cash and those under the LTI by means of awarding Restricted Share Units (RSUs) under the RSU Plan.
The Committee has put in place a ceiling on annual and long‐term incentive awards with specific metrics that are aligned with the
interests of shareholders. Annual incentive payouts should not exceed 10% of Net Operating Cash Flow (defined as Net Income
adjusted for changes in Working Capital and Non‐Cash Operating Expenses) without Committee approval. LTI grants should not exceed
5% of the increase in the Company’s market capitalization for the fiscal year without Committee approval.
Annual Incentives
The Company’s annual incentive plan has two components: a short‐term incentive (STI) that is paid in cash and a long‐term incentive
(LTI) comprised of the grant of restricted share units (RSUs). The annual STI and LTI awards are made at the full discretion of the
Board. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the following metrics were adopted as targets:
production of oil and natural gas per debt‐adjusted share (15% weighting);
return on capital employed (20% weighting);
net asset value per debt‐adjusted share (20% weighting);
cash margin (15% weighting); and
an assessment of the performance of senior executives and managers (30% weighting).
The table below contains the payout leverage for performance achievement as a percent of target.
Level
Threshold
Target
Maximum
Performance Achievement
90%
Payout Earned
50%
Every 1% increase in performance above threshold yields a 5% increase in payout up to target.
100%
100%
Every 1% increase in performance above target yields a 2% increase in payout up to maximum.
125%
150%
Based on an assessment of the overall management team, a bonus pool is formed for allocating awards relative to the individual
performance category. The Managing Director recommends to the Remuneration and Nominations Committee the allocation of such
awards for Key Management Personnel other than himself. The Remuneration and Nominations Committee determines the allocation
of the Managing Director’s individual performance bonus, along with any adjustments (either positive or negative) to the
recommendations made by the Managing Director for other Key Management Personnel.
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Bonus Targets, Performance and Results
The bonus targets, performance and results along with the resulting payouts were related to performance during the six months ended
31 December 2012 and paid during 2013 and year ended 30 June 2012 and paid during the six‐month period ended 31 December
2012.
Financial Performance Metric
(% Weight)
PRODUCTION
ROCE
NAV/SHARE
CASH MARGIN
DISCRETIONARY
TOTAL WEIGHTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Six Months Ended 31 December 2012
Actual
Outcome
% of
Target
Target
Goal
Year Ended 30 June 2012
Actual
Outcome
% of
Target
Target
Goal
15.0%
20.0%
20.0%
15.0%
30.0%
7.7%
30.0%
14.9%
17.0%
15.0%
51.6%
150.0%
74.3%
113.3%
50.0%
84.6%
15.0%
20.0%
20.0%
15.0%
30.0%
10.2%
10.6%
20.3%
15.4%
27.0%
68.0%
53.0%
101.5%
102.7%
90.0%
83.5%
Resulting Payouts for the six months ended 31 December 2012:
Name
STI Target
(% of Salary)
McCrady
Anderson
60.0%
50.0%
Achievement of
Financial Goals
(% of Target)
84.6%
84.6%
Total STI Payout ($)
$69,777
$47,575
The amount of any STI and LTI bonuses relative to the year ended 31 December 2013 will be determined subsequent to the filing of
this report and included in reported remuneration in next year’s Directors’ Report.
Long‐Term Incentives
We have two active equity incentive plans under the LTI component of the incentive remuneration program. These are the Sundance
Employee Option Plan ("ESOP") and the Sundance Energy Australia Limited Restricted Share Units available only to our U.S. employees
under the Incentive Remuneration Plan (the "RSU Plan"). Any grants made to employees that also serve as a director are subject to
shareholder approval prior to issuance.
ESOP Plan
The ESOP provides for the issuance of stock options at an exercise price determined at the time of the issue by a committee designated
by the board (the "Plan Committee"). Options under the ESOP may be granted to eligible employees, as determined by the Plan
Committee, and typically include our executive officers, directors and key employees.
Historically, the Plan Committee has granted options in connection with attracting new employees, which grant is made once
employment has commenced. It is within the discretion of the Plan Committee, however, to authorize additional option grants during
the tenure of employment. Generally, an option vests 20 percent on the 90th day following the grant date, with an additional 20
percent vesting on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries thereof. Options are valued using the Black‐Scholes methodology
and recognized as remuneration in accordance with their vesting conditions. In the event of a voluntary winding up of the Company,
unvested stock options vest immediately. We may amend the ESOP or any portion thereof, or waive or modify the application of the
ESOP rules in relation to a participant, at any time. Certain amendments to the ESOP may require the approval of the option holders.
No stock options were granted to any officers or directors during 2013.
RSU Plan
The RSU Plan provides for the issuance of restricted share units ("RSUs") to our U.S. employees. The purpose of issuing RSUs is to
reward senior executives and employees for achievement of financial and operational performance targets established by our board.
The RSU Plan is administered by our board. RSUs may be granted to eligible employees from a bonus pool established at the sole
discretion of our board. The bonus pool is subject to board and management review of performance metrics with respect to both our
and the individual employee's performance over a measured period determined by the Remuneration and Nominations Committee
and the board. The RSUs may be settled in cash or shares at the discretion of our board.
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Under the RSU Plan, 25% of the RSUs vest upon satisfaction of the performance criteria and share award determination, and 25% vest
on each of next three anniversaries. The RSUs are based on performance targets established and approved by our board. The number
of RSUs awarded is calculated by dividing the value of the LTI award by the closing price of the Company’s shares at the end of the
fiscal year for which the award is granted. Below is an illustration of the vesting schedule:
Year 1:
Performance in year 1
determines award
size; 25% vest at end
of period.
Year 2:
Year 3:
Year 4:
25% of shares vest
25% of shares vest
25% of shares vest
Earned LTI Awards for 2013
The Earned LTI Awards for 2013 were related to performance during the six months ended 31 December 2012 and granted during
2013.
Name
E. McCrady
C. Anderson
LTI Target
(% of Salary)
150%
100%
Percent of Target
RSUs Earned
84.6%
84.6%
# of RSUs granted
in 2013
190,377
103,842
Grant Date Value of
RSU Award
$147,542
$80,477
We may amend, suspend or terminate the RSU Plan or any portion thereof at any time. Certain amendments to the RSU Plan may
require approval of the holders of the RSUs who will be affected by the amendment. In the event of a corporate take‐over or change
in control (as defined in the RSU Plan), our board in its discretion may cause all unvested RSUs to vest and be satisfied by the issue of
one ordinary share each or provide for the cancellation of outstanding RSUs and a cash payment equal to the then‐fair market value
of the RSUs .
Other Discretionary Bonuses
During 2013, the Board paid a discretionary bonus to reward the executive team for substantial progress in achieving the Company’s
strategic goals and generating total shareholder returns in the top 10% of its peer group. The achievements spanned the second half
of 2012 and the first quarter of 2013 related to the South Antelope sale, Wells Fargo credit facility, Wattenberg acquisition, and the
Texon Scheme of Arrangement. The discretionary bonus was paid out 70% in cash and 30% in RSUs.
Name
Cash Award
E. McCrady
C. Anderson
$332,500
$262,500
Grant Date Value of
RSU Award
$142,500
$112,500
# of RSUs Awarded
183,871
145,161
Retirement and Other Benefits
Executive management participates in the same benefit plans and on the same basis as other employees. Those plans include health,
dental and vision insurance (for which a premium contribution is required by the participant) and a 401(k) retirement plan under which
the Company makes an annual contribution equal to 3 percent of the participant’s eligible compensation.
Post‐Termination and Change In Control Benefits
The Managing Director’s employment contract provides for payment of his base salary through the end of the contract term in the
event he is terminated as a result of a change in control event. Additionally, in the event of a corporate take‐over or change in control
(as defined in the RSU Plan), our board in its discretion may cause all unvested RSUs to vest and be satisfied by the issue of one share
each or provide for the cancellation of outstanding RSUs and a cash payment equal to the then‐fair market value of the RSUs .
Corporate Governance Practices
Stock Ownership Guidelines
We recently adopted stock ownership guidelines for certain key executive officers. Our Chief Executive Officer is required to hold
ordinary shares with a value equal to five times the amount of his annual base salary. The remaining executive officers are required
to hold ordinary shares with a value equal to 2.5 times their respective annual base salaries. The applicable level of ownership is
required to be achieved within five years of the later of the date these guidelines were adopted or the date the person first became
an executive officer. The net shares acquired through incentive compensation plans (through the exercise of stock options, or the
vesting of RSUs or performance shares) must be retained if the executive has not satisfied his or her targeted ownership. An executive’s
failure to meet the stock ownership guidelines may influence an executive’s future mix of cash and non‐cash compensation awarded
by the Committee. Executives are not permitted to pledge their shares or invest in derivatives involving Company shares. Ownership
is reviewed at least annually when compensation decisions are made.
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Claw Back Provisions
The Board, in its sole discretion, shall reserve the right to claw back any incentive awards issued if any of the following conditions
apply:
The Company’s financial statements are required to be restated due to material non‐compliance with any financial reporting
requirements under the federal securities laws (other than a restatement due to a change in accounting rules);
As a result of such restatement, a performance measure which was a material factor in determining the award is restated, and
In the discretion of the Board, a lower payment would have been made to the executive officer based upon the restated
financial results;
Should it subsequently be found that the information or assumptions are materially erroneous;
In the event that there is evidence of fraud by any employee;
In the event that there is a material adverse change in the circumstances of the Company.
Remuneration of Non‐Executive Directors
The non‐executive directors receive a basic annual fee for board membership and annual fees for committee service and
chairmanships. For the Australian non‐executive directors this includes the superannuation guarantee contribution required by the
Australian government, which was 9.25% as of 1 July 2013. In accordance with ASX corporate governance principles, they do not
receive any other retirement benefits or any performance‐related incentive payments by means of cash or equity. Some individuals,
however, have chosen to contribute part of their salary to superannuation in order to access the available favourable tax advantage
of doing so (“Salary sacrifice”). To align directors' interests with shareholder interests, the directors are required to hold our ordinary
shares equal to three times their base board fees. Each Non‐Executive Director has five years from their appointment to achieve this
shareholding requirement. All remuneration paid to directors and executives is valued in accordance with applicable IFRS accounting
rules.
Summary of Non‐Executive Director Pay Elements
Remuneration Element
Board Service
Cash Board Retainer for Board Members
Cash Board Retainer for Board Chair (Additional)
Committee Service
Remuneration and Nominations Committee Member
Remuneration and Nominating Committee Chair (Additional)
Audit and Risk Management Committee Member
Audit and Risk Management Committee Chair (Additional)
Amount
$50,000
$25,000
$10,000
$5,000
$10,000
$7,500
(Note: The above amounts are paid to the Australian non‐executive directors in Australian dollars. For the US based non‐executive director the
same nominal amounts were paid in US dollars.)
During the period, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, an additional amount of A$85,000 was paid to each of the three
Australian non‐executive directors for the additional work carried out and additional time required during the second half of 2012 and
the first quarter of 2013 related to the South Antelope sale, Wells Fargo Credit Facility, Wattenberg acquisition, and the Texon Scheme
of Arrangement. Also during the period, an amount of US$80,000 was paid to the US‐based non‐executive director upon joining the
Board of Directors as an incentive to attract high calibre talent to the Board.
Voting and Comments made at the Company’s Six‐Month Period Ended 31 December 2012 Annual General Meeting
The Company received more than 97% of ‘yes’ votes on its remuneration report for the financial six‐month period ended 31 December
2012. The Company did not receive any specific feedback at the annual general meeting or throughout the reporting period on its
remuneration practices.
Service Contracts
Eric McCrady ‐ Managing Director and CEO
Mr. McCrady’s employment contract has a three year term commencing 1 January 2014 and base remuneration of US$275,000 per
year which is reviewed annually by the Remuneration and Nominations Committee. He is eligible to participate in the Incentive
Compensation Plan. Unless terminated for good cause, Mr. McCrady is entitled to the specified remuneration and benefits through
the term of the agreement.
No other directors and no key management personnel have employment contracts
.
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Details of remuneration paid during the year ended 31 December 2013
Incentive compensation (STI and LTI) paid during 2013 relates to performance for the six‐month period ended 31 December 2012.
Details of the remuneration of each Director and Key Management Personnel of Sundance Energy Australia Limited are set out below
for year ended 31 December 2013:
Director
E McCrady
M Hannell
D Hannes
N Martin
W Holcombe
Salary and Fees
$ 275,000
163,985
144,031
128,510
140,000
$ 851,526
Key Management Personnel
Fixed Based Remuneration
Non‐monetary
Benefits
$ 15,165
‐
‐
‐
‐
$ 15,165
Post‐employment
Benefits
$ 7,650
‐
‐
‐
$ 7,650
Superannuation
$ ‐
15,058
13,237
11,821
‐
$ 40,116
Share Based
Payments‐
Options
$ ‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
$ ‐
Performance Based
STI‐Cash
Bonus
$ 402,277
‐
‐
‐
$ 402,277
LTI – Share
Based
Total
$ 371,113 $ 1,071,205
179,043
157,268
140,331
140,000
$ 1,687,847
$ 371,113
‐
‐
‐
C Anderson
C Gooden*
$ 225,000
106,518
331,518
$ 1,183,044
$ 12,693
‐
12,693
$ 27,858
$ 7,650
‐
7,650
$ 15,300
$ ‐
‐
‐
$ 40,116
$ 44,532
‐
44,532
$ 44,532
$ 310,075
‐
310,075
$ 712,352
$ 209,516
‐
209,516
$ 580,629
$ 809,466
106,518
915,984
$ 2,603,831
* C Gooden resigned as Company Secretary on 23 August 2013.
Details of the remuneration of each Director and Key Management Personnel of Sundance Energy Australia Limited are set out
below for the six month period ended 31 December 2012:
Director
E McCrady
A M Hunter III*
M Hannell
D Hannes
N Martin
W Holcombe**
Salary and Fees
$ 137,500
22,466
42,878
32,158
23,821
1,644
$ 260,468
Fixed Based Remuneration
Non‐monetary
Benefits
$ 3,523
89
‐
‐
‐
‐
$ 3,612
Post‐employment
Benefits
$ 4,375
337
‐
‐
‐
‐
$ 4,712
Superannuation
$ ‐
‐
3,859
2,894
2,144
‐
$ 8,897
Share Based
Payments‐
Options
$ 11,904
459
‐
‐
‐
‐
$ 12,363
Performance Based
STI‐Cash
Bonus
$ 175,000
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
$ 175,000
LTI – Share
Based
$ 141,332
(1,074)
‐
‐
‐
‐
$ 140,258
Total
$ 473,635
22,278
46,737
35,052
25,965
1,644
$ 605,311
* AM Hunter III resigned as a director 13 July 2012
**W Holcombe appointed as a director 19 December 2012
Key Management Personnel
C Anderson
C Gooden
$ 2,462
‐
2,462
$ 6,074
*AM Hunter III resigned as a director 13 July 2012
**W Holcombe appointed as director 19 December 2012
$ 112,500
36,046
148,546
$ 409,013
$ 3,091
‐
3,091
$ 7,803
$ ‐
‐
‐
$ 8,897
$ 39,804
‐
39,804
$ 52,167
$ 105,000
‐
105,000
$ 280,000
$ 70,162
‐
70,162
$ 210,420
$ 333,020
36,046
369,065
$ 974,377
Number of Shares held by Key Management Personnel
Key Management
Personnel
M Hannell
D Hannes
N Martin
W Holcombe
E McCrady
C Anderson
C Gooden*
Total
Balance
31.12.2012
872,898
5,581,561
157,858
‐
165,000
‐
143,970
6,921,287
Exercised
Share Options
‐
‐
‐
‐
1,500,000
‐
‐
1,500,000
RSUs converted
to ordinary shares
‐
‐
‐
‐
514,955
196,180
‐
711,135
Net Other
Changes (1)
64,544
100,000
112,442
220,000
(826,879)
(69,955)
(143,970)
(542,818)
Balance
31.12.2013
937,442
5,681,561
270,300
220,000
1,353,076
126,225
‐
8,588,604
(1) Includes market purchases and sales of shares to cover tax withholding liability related to option exercises and shares issued upon vesting of RSUs.
* C Gooden resigned as Company Secretary on 23 August 2013.
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Number of Options held by Key Management Personnel
Key Management
Personnel
E McCrady
C Anderson
Total
Balance
31.12.2012
1,500,000
1,000,000
2,500,000
Options
Exercised
(1,500,000)
‐
(1,500,000)
Options
Cancelled/Lapsed
‐
‐
‐
Balance
31.12.2013
‐
1,000,000
1,000,000
Total
Vested
31.12.2013
‐
400,000
400,000
Total
Unvested
31.12.2013
‐
600,000
600,000
Nil options were issued as part of remuneration to Directors’ or Key Management Personnel for the year or six month period ended
31 December 2013 and 2012.
Number of Restricted Shares Units held by Key Management Personnel
Key Management
Personnel
E McCrady(2)
C Anderson
Total
Balance
31.12.2012
695,785
267,857
963,642
Issued as
Compensation
374,248
249,003
623,251
Forfeited
RSUs
‐
‐
‐
RSUs converted to
ordinary shares
(514,955)
(196,180)
(711,135)
Balance at
31.12.2013
555,078
320,680
875,758
(2) Mr. McCrady’s RSUs were approved by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 28 May, 2013.
Company Performance and Shareholder Wealth
The following table sets out the Company’s performance during the year ended and six month period ended 31 December 2013,
2012 and the preceding three years ended 30 June in respect of several key financial indicators (in thousands, except per share
information):
Metric
Net profit (loss) after tax
Earnings per share**
Dividends or other returns on capital
Share price
31 December
2013
US $15,942
US $0.04
Nil
A $1.00
31 December
2012*
US $76,210
US $0.27
Nil
A $0.77
30 June
2012
US $6,012
US $0.02
Nil
A $0.56
30 June
2011
US $7,029
US $0.03
Nil
A $0.83
30 June
2010
A $(1,611)
A $(0.01)
Nil
A $0.17
* Six month period ended (all other periods shown are for full year periods)
** Basic and diluted
Meetings of Directors
During the year ended 31 December 2013, a total of seven meetings of the Board of Directors, five meetings of the Audit and Risk
Management Committee and eight meetings of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee were held. The table below shows
the number of meetings held during each Director’s tenure and the attendance by each Director and respective members of the
Committees.
Board of Directors
Meetings
Held
7
7
7
7
7
Attended
7
7
7
7
7
Audit and Risk
Management Committee
Attended
5
‐
4
5
‐
Held
5
‐
5
5
‐
Remuneration and
Nominations Committee
Attended
8
‐
8
‐
8
Held
8
‐
8
‐
8
M Hannell
E McCrady
D Hannes
N Martin
W Holcombe
The Audit and Risk Management and the Remuneration and Nominations Committees both have charters approved by the
Committees and, subsequently, the Board, which sets out the Committees’ objectives, composition, meeting frequency, access,
duties and responsibilities. Minutes are kept of all meetings and are tabled for adoption at the following Committee meetings.
These minutes are subsequently provided to the Board for information and any discussion that may be necessary. The Audit and
Risk Management Committee meets with the external auditor at least twice a year.
Indemnifying Officers
The Company has paid premiums to insure each of the directors, officers and consultants against liabilities for costs and expenses
incurred by them in defending any legal proceedings arising out of their conduct while acting in the capacity of director or executive
of the Company, other than conduct involving a willful breach of duty in relation to the Company. The policy does not specify the
individual premium for each officer covered and the amount paid is confidential.
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During or since the end of the reporting period, the Company has given an indemnity or entered into an agreement to indemnify,
paid or agreed to pay insurance premiums as follows:
Michael Hannell
Eric McCrady
Neville Martin
Craig Gooden
Damien A Hannes
Weldon Holcombe
Cathy L. Anderson
Damien Connor
Unlisted Options
At the date of this report, the options listed below are unexercised:
Grant Date
2 December 2010
2 March 2011
6 June 2011
3 June 2011
6 September 2011
5 December 2011
1 November 2012
3 December 2012
1 April 2013
24 September 2013
Option Type
2015 Ordinary
2014 Ordinary
2015 Ordinary
2016 Ordinary
2018 Ordinary
2019 Ordinary
2020 Ordinary
2020 Ordinary
2020 Ordinary
2020 Ordinary
Number of
Shares Subject
to Options Listed
291,666
30,000
30,000
500,000
1,200,000
1,000,000
350,000
350,000
350,000
950,000
Exercise Price
A$0.37
A$0.95
A$0.95
A$0.65
A$0.95
A$0.95
A$1.15
A$1.15
A$1.25
A$1.40
Expiry Date
1 December 2015
30 June 2014
1 September 2015
15 January 2016
31 December 2018
5 March 2019
1 February 2020
3 March 2020
1 July 2020
23 December 2020
No person, or entity entitled to exercise the option had or has any right by virtue of the option to participate in any share issue of
any other body corporate.
Unlisted Restricted Share Units
At the date of this report, 1,704,307 unlisted restricted share units remain unvested and will vest over the next two years. Upon
vesting, RSUs will be converted to ordinary shares.
Proceedings on Behalf of Company
No person has applied to the Court for leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company or to intervene in any proceedings to
which the Company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or any part of those
proceedings. The Company was not a party to any such proceedings during the year.
Non‐Audit Services
The Board of Directors is satisfied that the provision of non‐audit services during the reporting period is compatible with the general
standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The Directors are satisfied that the services disclosed
below did not compromise the external auditor’s independence for the following reasons:
•
all non‐audit services are reviewed and approved by the Board prior to commencement to ensure they do not adversely
affect the integrity and objectivity of the auditor; and
the nature of the services provided do not compromise the general principles relating to auditor independence in
accordance with APES 10 : Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants set by the Accounting Professional Ethics Standards
Board.
•
The following fees for non‐audit services were incurred related to services performed by the external auditors during the year ended
31 December 2013:
Due diligence related to the Texon Acquisition ‐ $77,000
Taxation services ‐ $48,000
Auditing and consenting procedures performed related to the US IPO – $430,000
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Auditor’s Declaration
The auditor’s independence declaration for the year ended 31 December 2013 has been received and can be found on page 30 of
this report.
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
Michael Hannell
Chairman
Adelaide
Dated this 28 t h day of March 2014
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Auditor’s Independence Declaration
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Corporate Governance
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Corporate Governance
Approach to Corporate Governance
The Board of Sundance Energy Australia Limited (“Sundance” or “the Company”) is committed to the Principles and
Recommendations underpinning best practices in corporate governance as specified by the Australian Securities Exchange (the
“ASX”) Corporate Governance Council’s 2nd Edition of Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations with 2010
Amendments. Sundance’s Board has taken, and will continue to take, all necessary actions to adopt the amended Principles in
each instance where that is appropriate, or to design policies and procedures to adopt them in a fashion modified appropriately
to the Company’s particular circumstances.
Sundance’s Board has carefully reviewed the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations. As is set forth below, the
vast majority of these have already been achieved in total accordance with the Principles and Recommendations. In a few
instances, the Company has adopted hybrid methodologies of compliance deemed appropriate to its size, structure and
situation. The Board is comfortable that its practices are satisfactory for an entity of its structure and size. In some instances
disclosures recommended by the ASX have been made in other areas of the Annual Report, namely the Directors’ Report, and
therefore will not be restated under this section.
The Board has regularly convened an Audit and Risk Management Committee and a Remuneration and Nominations Committee,
each of which also complies with the Best Practice Principles. The Board meets as a committee of the whole to deal with each
of those other matters that the recommendations indicate would, for larger organisations, be appropriately dealt with by
separately constituted committees. Where particular Directors may be affected by a Board or committee decision, they may
attend related meetings but not be a member of the relevant committee or Board vote. In addition, the Board has a process
whereby a Director will be absent from a discussion and decision where there either is, or could be, a conflict of interest.
Details of the Company’s corporate governance practices are listed below.
Principle 1: Lay Solid Foundations for Management and Oversight
Companies should establish and disclose the respective roles and responsibilities of board and management.
ASX Recommendation 1.1: Companies should establish the functions reserved to the board and those delegated to senior
executives and disclose those functions.
Responsibilities of the board include –
Overseeing the company, including its control and accountability systems;
Appointing and removing the chief executive officer, or equivalent;
Where appropriate, ratifying the appointment and the removal of senior executives;
Providing input into and final approval of management’s development of corporate strategy and performance
objectives;
Reviewing, ratifying and monitoring systems of risk management and internal control, codes of conduct, and legal
compliance;
Monitoring senior executives’ performance and implementation of strategy;
Ensuring appropriate resources are available to senior executives;
Approving and monitoring the progress of major capital expenditure, capital management, and acquisitions and
divestitures; and,
Approving and monitoring financial and other reporting.
Sundance complies fully with the above Recommendation.
The Board has delegated responsibility to the Managing Director (“MD”) and the executive management team to manage the
day‐to‐day operations and administration of the Company. In carrying out this delegation, the MD, supported by the senior
executives, routinely reports to the Board regarding Sundance’s progress on achieving both the short and long‐term plans for
the Company. The MD is accountable to the Board for the authority that is delegated by the Board.
The Board has included a “Board Charter and Role of Management” document which is posted on the Company website.
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ASX Recommendation 1.2: Companies should disclose the process for evaluating the performance of senior executives.
Sundance’s Chairman, with Non Executive Director input, is responsible for providing feedback to the MD on his performance.
The MD, with Chairman and Non Executive Directors input, is responsible for providing feedback to senior executives on their
performance.
An evaluation of senior executives was completed in line with the Company’s incentive compensation policy as well as periodic
one on one discussions carried out by the MD. Appropriate induction procedures are in place to allow new senior executives to
participate fully and actively in management decision making at the earliest opportunity.
ASX Recommendation 1.3: Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting on Principle 1.
Guide to reporting on Principle 1 –
An explanation of any departure from Recommendations 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3; and,
Whether a performance evaluation for senior executives has taken place in the reporting period and whether it was in
accordance with the process disclosed.
Sundance complies with these recommendations.
Principle 2: Structure the Board to Add Value
Companies should have a board of an effective composition, size and commitment to adequately discharge its responsibilities
and duties.
ASX Recommendation 2.1: A majority of the board should be independent directors.
Sundance’s Board of Directors currently consists of one Managing Director based in the US, three Non Executive Directors based
in Australia, and one Non Executive Director based in the US. All of the Directors are shareholders of the Company. It is
considered that all four of the Non Executive Directors are classified as independent. Therefore, Sundance believes that it
complies with this recommendation, and that its current Board composition is appropriate at this time in the Company’s
evolution. Sundance will continue to address the appropriate structure and composition of the Board over time. The names of
the four independent Non Executive Directors are M D Hannell, N Martin, D Hannes and W Holcombe and the Managing Director
is E McCrady.
Directors can have access, in appropriate circumstances, to independent professional advice at the Company’s expense. It is the
continuing practice for the four Non Executive Directors to confer from time to time without the Executive Director being
present.
ASX Recommendation 2.2: The chair should be an Independent Director.
Sundance’s Chairman has always been, and is currently, an Independent Director.
ASX Recommendation 2.3: The roles of chair and chief executive officer should not be exercised by the same individual.
Sundance has always complied with this Recommendation and maintains a bright line division of responsibility between the
Chairman and the MD. This is clearly specified in the fore mentioned Board Charter and Role of Management document.
ASX Recommendation 2.4: The board should establish a nomination committee.
The nomination committee should be structured so that it:
Consists of a majority of Independent Directors;
Is chaired by an Independent Director; and,
Has at least three members.
The responsibilities of the committee should include recommendations to the board about:
The necessary and desirable competencies of Directors;
Review of board succession plans;
The development of a process for evaluation of the performance of the board, its committees and Directors; and,
The appointment and re‐election of Directors.
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The combined Remuneration and Nominations Committee consisting of three Non Executive Directors is in place, and reports
its recommendations to the Board for approval. The names of the members of this committee are M D Hannell (Chairman), D
Hannes and W Holcombe. This conforms to the recommendation to have a majority of independent directors, chaired by an
independent director, and has at least three members. A Remuneration and Nominations Committee charter is published on the
Company’s website.
The Board reviews the composition and skill sets of the Committee on a regular basis, and considers that the current
composition, size and skills of the Committee meets the requirements of this recommendation.
ASX Recommendation 2.5: Companies should disclose the process for evaluating the performance of the board, its committees
and individual directors.
Sundance’s Board regularly meets both formally and informally to discuss Board matters and to ensure that the Board acts in an
effective way. The previously referred to external consultant review contributed effectively to this process. The Board is provided
with information that allows it to discharge its duties effectively, and Non Executive Directors can and do request additional
information as necessary to make informed decisions.
The Company Secretary is D Connor. He is accountable to the Board through the Chairman and accessible to all Directors. The
appointment and removal of the Company Secretary is a matter for decision by the Board as a whole.
ASX Recommendation 2.6: Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting on Principle 2.
Guide to reporting on Principle 2 ‐
The skills, experience and expertise relevant to the position of Director held by each director in office at the date of
the annual report;
The names of the directors considered by the board to constitute Independent Directors and the company’s materiality
thresholds;
The existence of any of the relationships listed in Box 2.1 and an explanation of why the board considers a director to
be independent, notwithstanding the existence of those relationships;
A statement as to whether there is a procedure agreed by the Board for Directors to take independent professional
advice at the expense of the company;
A statement as to the mix of skills and diversity for which the board of directors is looking to achieve in membership
of the board;
The period of office held by each director in office at the date of the annual report;
The names of members of the nomination committee and their attendance at meetings of the committee, or where a
company does not have a nomination committee, how the functions of a nomination committee are carried out;
Whether a performance evaluation for the board, its committees and Directors has taken place in the reporting period
and whether it was in accordance with the process disclosed; and,
An explanation of any departure from Recommendations 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 or 2.6.
The following material should be made publicly available, ideally by posting it to the company’s website in a clearly marked
corporate governance section:
A description of the procedure for the selection and appointment of new Directors and the re‐election of incumbent
Directors;
The charter of the nomination committee or summary of the role, rights, responsibilities and membership
requirements for that committee; and,
The board’s policy for the nomination and appointment of directors.
Currently no formal description of the procedure for the selection and appointment of new directors or the re‐election of
incumbent directors exists as it is considered that due to the size of the Company that this process is effectively managed by the
Board. However the need for this will be reviewed in the future.
A Remuneration and Nominations Committee charter is published on the Company’s website.. The members of this committee
are listed under recommendation 2.4.
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No formal process exists for Directors to access continuing education, as this is not considered practicable for the size of the
Company and the financial resources available. However the four Non Executive Directors have wide experience of directors’
duties and are involved in a variety of outside business and professional activities that add to their knowledge and
professionalism.
Principle 3: Promote Ethical and Responsible Decision‐making
Companies should actively promote ethical and responsible decision making.
ASX Recommendation 3.1: Companies should establish a code of conduct and disclose the code or a summary of the code as to:
The practices necessary to maintain confidence in the company’s integrity;
The practices necessary to take into account their legal obligations and the reasonable expectations of their
stakeholders; and,
The responsibility and accountability of individuals for reporting and investigating reports of unethical practices.
The Company has a Code of Conduct and Ethics which establishes the practices that Directors, management and staff must
follow in order to comply with the law, meet shareholder expectations, maintain public confidence in the Company’s integrity,
and provide a process for reporting and investigating unethical practices.
ASX Recommendation 3.2: Companies should establish a policy concerning diversity and disclose the policy or a summary of
that policy. The policy should include requirements for the board to establish measurable objectives for achieving gender
diversity for the board to assess annually both the objectives and progress in achieving them.
Sundance management practice is to implement an inclusive workplace that attracts the best employees to support its growth
profile, and needs people with a diverse range of skills in terms of gender, age and ethnicity. Sundance has published a Diversity
policy on the Company’s website.
ASX Recommendation 3.3: Companies should disclose in each annual report the measurable objectives for achieving gender
diversity set by the board in accordance with the diversity policy and progress towards achieving them.
The Company has published a diversity policy on the Company’s website.
ASX Recommendation 3.4: Companies should disclose in each annual report the proportion of women employees in the whole
organisation, women in senior executive positions and women on the board.
The Company has disclosed this information in the following table.
As at 31 December 2013
Males
Females
Total
Board
Senior Management
Other Employees
Total
5
‐
5
2
2
4
22
21
43
29
23
52
56%
44%
ASX Recommendation 3.5: Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting on principal 3.
Guide to reporting on Principle 3 ‐
The following material should be made publicly available, ideally by posting it to the company’s website in a clearly marked
corporate governance section:
Any applicable code of conduct or a summary; and,
The diversity policy or summary of its main provisions.
The Board has published both the Code of Conduct and Ethics and the Company’s Securities Trading Policy on Sundance’s
website. The Company has published a Diversity Policy on Sundance’s website.
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Principle 4: Safeguard Integrity in Financial Reporting
Companies should have a structure to independently verify and safeguard the integrity of their financial reporting.
ASX Recommendation 4.1: The board should establish an audit committee.
An Audit and Risk Management Committee has been established.
ASX Recommendation 4.2: The audit committee should be structured so that it:
Consists only of Non Executive Directors;
Consists of a majority of Independent Directors;
Is chaired by an independent chair, who is not chair of the board; and,
Has at least three members.
The Company has an Audit and Risk Management Committee which has met during the financial period on five occasions. The
committee keeps minutes of meetings, which are submitted to the full Board for review.
ASX Recommendation 4.3: The audit committee should have a formal charter.
Sundance’s Audit and Risk Management Committee has a formal charter.
ASX Recommendation 4.4: Companies should provide the information indicated in the guide to reporting on Principle 4.
The Audit and Risk Management Committee has three members, M D Hannell, D Hannes and N Martin, all three of whom are
independent Non Executive Directors; The Chairman of the Committee is currently D Hannes, an Independent Director; E P
McCrady and C Anderson are non‐voting management representatives who advise the committee as appropriate.
Guide to reporting on Principle 4 ‐
The following material should be included in the annual corporate governance statement in the annual report:
The names and qualifications of those appointed to the audit committee and their attendance at meetings of the
committee, or, where a company does not have an audit committee, how the functions of an audit committee are
carried out; and,
The number of meetings of the audit committee; and,
Explanation of any departures from Recommendations 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 or 4.4.
The following material should be made publicly available, ideally by posting it to the company’s website in a clearly marked
corporate governance section:
The audit committee charter; and,
Information on procedures for the selection and appointment of the external auditor, and for the rotation of external
audit engagement partners.
The Audit and Risk Management Committee’s charter and information on the selection and appointment of the Company’s
external auditor has been published on the Company’s website. Information regarding qualifications and meeting attendance
can be found in the Directors’ Report of this Annual Report.
Principle 5: Make Timely and Balanced Disclosure
Companies should promote timely and balanced disclosure of all material matters concerning the company.
ASX Recommendation 5.1: Companies should establish written policies designed to ensure compliance with ASX Listing Rule
disclosure requirements and to ensure accountability at a senior executive level for that compliance and disclose those policies
or a summary of those policies.
The Company has issued a written Market Disclosure Policy in accordance with this recommendation and considers that it
complies with best practice recommendations. The full Board reviews and authorises all such disclosures before they are formally
issued. D Connor, as Company Secretary, has been nominated as the person primarily responsible for communications with the
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). All material information concerning the Company, including its financial situation,
performance, ownership and governance is posted on the Company’s web site to ensure all investors have equal and timely
access.
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ASX Recommendation 5.2: Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting on Principle 5.
Guide to reporting on Principle 5 ‐
An explanation of any departure from Recommendations 5.1 or 5.2 should be included in the corporate governance
statement in the annual report; and,
The policies or a summary of those policies designed to guide compliance with Listing Rule disclosure requirements
should be made publicly available, ideally by posting them to the company’s website in a clearly marked corporate
governance section.
The Market Disclosure Policy has been published on the Company’s website.
Principle 6: Respect the Rights of Shareholders
Companies should respect the rights of shareholders and facilitate the effective exercise of those rights.
ASX Recommendation 6.1: Companies should design a communications policy for promoting effective communication with
shareholders and encouraging their participation at general meetings and disclose their policy or a summary of that policy.
The Board fully recognises its responsibility to ensure that its shareholders are informed of all major developments affecting the
Company. All shareholders who have elected to do so receive a copy of the Company’s Annual Report and the Annual, Half Yearly
and Quarterly Reports are prepared and posted on the Company’s website in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules. Regular
updates on operations are made via ASX releases. All information disclosed to the ASX is posted on Sundance’s website as soon
as possible after it is disclosed to the ASX. When analysts are briefed on aspects of the Company’s operation, the material used
in the presentation is immediately released to the ASX and posted on the Company’s website.
The Company’s external auditor is requested to attend the annual general meeting and be available to answer shareholder
questions about the conduct of the audit and the preparation and content of the audit report.
ASX Recommendation 6.2: Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting on Principle 6.
Guide to reporting on Principle 6 ‐
An explanation of any departure from Recommendations 6.1 or 6.2 should be included in the corporate governance
statement in the annual report; and,
The company should describe how it will communicate with its shareholders publicly, ideally by posting this
information on the company’s website in a clearly marked corporate governance section.
The Shareholder Communications Policy has been published on the Company’s website.
Principle 7: Recognise and Manage Risk
Companies should establish a sound system of risk oversight and management and internal control.
ASX Recommendation 7.1: Companies should establish policies for the oversight and management of material business risks
and disclose a summary of those policies.
The Audit and Risk Management Committee is responsible for approving and monitoring the overall financial and operational
business risk profile of the Company, and reporting its findings to the full Board. In addition, by the nature of the upstream oil
and gas business this topic is intrinsically covered during each Board meeting.
A formal Risk Management Policy has been prepared and places the responsibility of adhering to this policy within the
responsibilities of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
ASX Recommendation 7.2: The board should require management to design and implement the risk management and internal
control system to manage the company’s material business risks and report to it on whether those risks are being managed
effectively. The board should disclose that management has reported to it as to the effectiveness of the company’s management
of its material business risks.
The Audit and Risk Management Committee has identified and regularly reviews the key financial and operational risk areas.
These have been agreed by the full Board for management attention.
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ASX Recommendation 7.3: The board should disclose whether it has received assurance from the chief executive officer (or
equivalent) and the chief financial officer (or equivalent) that the declaration provided in accordance with section 295A of the
Corporations Act is founded on a sound system of risk management and internal control and that the system is operating
effectively in all material respects in relation to financial reporting risks.
Assurances to this effect have been received, and referenced in this report as part of the Directors’ Declaration.
ASX Recommendation 7.4: Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting on Principle 7.
Guide to reporting on Principle 7 ‐
Explanation of any departures from Recommendations 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 or 7.4;
Whether the board has received the report from management under Recommendation 7.2; and,
Whether the board has received assurance from the chief executive officer (or equivalent) under Recommendation
7.3.
The following material should be made publicly available, ideally by posting it to the company’s website in a clearly marked
corporate governance section:
A summary of the company’s policies on risk oversight and management of material business risks.
The Company’s Risk Management Policy has been published on the Company’s website; this policy contains a summary of risks.
Principle 8: Remunerate Fairly and Responsibly
Companies should ensure that the level and composition of remuneration is sufficient and reasonable and that its relationship
to performance is clear.
ASX Recommendation 8.1: The board should establish a remuneration committee.
A combined Remuneration and Nominations Committee consisting of three Non Executive Directors is in place, and reports its
recommendations to the Board for approval. The Committee determines remuneration levels of senior staff on an individual
basis.
ASX Recommendation 8.2: The remuneration committee should be structured so that it:
Consists of a majority of independent directors;
Is chaired by an independent chair; and,
Has at least three members.
This recommendation has been complied with.
ASX Recommendation 8.3: Companies should clearly distinguish the structure of Non Executive directors’ remuneration from
the executive directors and senior executives.
This Recommendation has been complied with.
ASX Recommendation 8.4: Companies should provide the information indicated in the Guide to reporting on Principle 8.
Guide to reporting on Principle 8 –
The following material or a clear cross‐reference to the location of the material should be included in the corporate governance
statement in the annual report.
The names of the members of the remuneration committee and their attendance at meetings of the committee, or
where a company does not have a remuneration committee, how the functions of a remuneration committee are
carried out;
The existence and terms of any schemes for retirement benefits, other than superannuation, for Non Executive
directors; and,
An explanation of any departures from Recommendations 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 or 8.4.
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The following material should be made publicly available, ideally by posting it to the company’s website in a clearly marked
corporate governance section:
The charter of the remuneration committee or summary of the role, rights, responsibilities and membership
requirements for that committee; and,
A summary of the company’s policy on prohibiting entering into transactions in associated products that limit the
economic risk of participating in unvested entitlements under any equity‐based remuneration schemes.
The Company considers that it complies with these Recommendations.
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Financial Information
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
Oil and natural gas revenue
Lease operating and production tax expense
Depreciation and amortisation expense
General and administrative expense
Finance costs
Gain on sale of non‐current assets
(Loss)/gain on commodity hedging
Other (loss)/income
Profit before income tax
Income tax expense
Note
3
4
17, 19
5
6
7
Year ended
31 December 2013
US$’000
Six months ended
31 December 2012
US$’000
$ 85,345
(18,383)
(36,225)
(15,297)
232
7,335
(554)
(944)
$ 17,724
(4,082)
(6,116)
(5,810)
(593)
122,327
(639)
_____ _15
21,509
122,826
(5,567)
(46,616)
Profit attributable to owners of the Company
15,942
76,210
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to
profit or loss:
Exchange differences arising on translation
of foreign operations (no income tax effect)
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income
attributable to owners of the Company
Earnings per share (cents)
Basic earnings
Diluted earnings
(421)
(421)
(154)
(154)
$ 15,521
$ 76,056
10
10
3.9 ₵
3.8 ₵
27.5 ₵
27.2 ₵
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2013
Note
31 December 2013
US$’000
31 December 2012
US$’000
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Derivative financial instruments
Other current assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Assets held for sale
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
NON‐CURRENT ASSETS
Development and production assets
Exploration and evaluation expenditure
Property and equipment
Derivative financial instruments
Deferred tax assets
Other non‐current assets
TOTAL NON‐CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables
Accrued expenses
Derivative financial instruments
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
NON‐CURRENT LIABILITIES
Derivative financial instruments
Credit facilities, net of deferred financing fees
Restoration provision
Deferred tax liabilities
TOTAL NON‐CURRENT LIABILITIES
TOTAL LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
EQUITY
Issued capital
Share option reserve
Foreign currency translation
Retained earnings
TOTAL EQUITY
11
12
13
15
16
17
18
19
13
24
20
21
21
13
13
22
23
24
25
26
26
$ 96,871
28,748
‐
4,038
129,657
11,484
141,141
312,230
166,144
1,047
176
2,303
2,019
483,919
$ 154,110
15,672
617
5,025
175,424
‐
175,424
79,729
33,439
423
‐
‐
2,420
116,011
$ 625,060
$ 291,435
62,811
77,716
335
140,862
31
29,141
5,074
102,711
136,957
38,770
13,072
‐
51,842
‐
29,570
1,228
56,979
87,777
$ 277,819
$ 139,619
$ 347,241
$ 151,816
$ 237,008
5,635
(1,516)
106,114
$ 347,241
$ 58,694
4,045
(1,095)
90,172
$ 151,816
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
Issued
Capital
US$’000
Share
Option
Reserve
US$’000
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Reserve
US$’000
Retained
Earnings
US$’000
Total
US$’000
Balance at 30 June 2012
$ 57,978
$ 3,205
$ (941)
$ 13,962
$ 74,204
Profit attributable to owners of the Company
‐
‐
‐
76,210
76,210
Other comprehensive loss for the period
‐
‐
(154)
‐
(154)
Total comprehensive income
Shares issued during the period
‐
716
‐
‐
(154)
76,210
76,056
‐
‐
716
Share based payments
‐
840
‐
‐
840
Balance at 31 December 2012
58,694
4,045
(1,095)
90,172
151,816
Profit attributable to owners of the Company
‐
‐
‐
15,942
15,942
Other comprehensive loss for the year
‐
‐
(421)
‐
(421)
Total comprehensive income
‐
Shares issued in connection with:
a) Merger with Texon
b) Private placement
c) Exercise of stock options
Cost of capital raising, net of tax
132,092
47,398
813
(1,989)
‐
‐
‐
‐
(421)
15,942
15,521
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
‐
132,092
47,398
813
(1,989)
Share based payments
‐
1,590
‐
‐
1,590
Balance at 31 December 2013
$237,008
$5,635
$(1,516)
$106,114
$347,241
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
Note
Year ended
31 December 2013
US$’000
Six months ended
31 December 2012
US$’000
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Receipts from sales
Payments to suppliers and employees
Interest received
Derivative proceeds, net
Income taxes paid
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
30
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Payments for development expenditure
Payments for exploration expenditure
Payments for acquisition of oil and gas properties
Sale of non‐current assets
Transaction costs related to sale of non‐current assets
Payments to establish escrow related to acquisition
Cash acquired from merger
Cash received from escrow account
Payments for plant and equipment
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from the issuance of shares
Payments for costs of capital raisings
Payments for acquisition related costs
Borrowing costs paid
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayments from borrowings
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
$ 84,703
(21,765)
126
253
(671)
62,646
(154,700)
(20,006)
(141,963)
37,848
(161)
‐
114,690
837
(900)
(164,355)
48,211
(2,654)
(533)
(569)
15,000
(15,000)
44,455
$ 11,648
(2,886)
16
608
‐
9,386
(32,551)
(8,031)
(11,470)
173,822
(862)
(6,230)
‐
‐
(107)
114,571
716
‐
(192)
(678)
45,000
(30,000)
14,846
Net (decrease)/increase in cash held
(57,254)
138,803
Cash at beginning of period
Effect of exchange rates on cash
CASH AT END OF PERIOD
154,110
15
$ 96,871
15,328
(21)
$ 154,110
11
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 1 ‐ STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The consolidated financial report of Sundance Energy Australia Limited (“SEAL”) and its wholly owned
subsidiaries, (collectively, the “Company”, “Consolidated Group” or “Group”), for the year ended 31
December 2013 was authorised for issuance in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors on 28
March 2014.
The nature of the operations and principal activities of the Group are described in the Directors’ Report.
Change in reporting period
Effective 1 July 2012, the Company changed its financial reporting year end from 30 June to 31 December in
order to be more comparable to the Company’s peer group in the US market. This change resulted in the
comparative reporting period being a six month period. The six month period ended 31 December 2012,
which is the previous reporting period shown in these financial statements, is a shorter reporting period
than that of the year ended 31 December 2013, therefore, the amounts presented in the financial
statements are not entirely comparable.
Basis of Preparation
The consolidated financial report is a general purpose financial report that has been prepared in accordance
with Australian Accounting Standards, Australian Accounting
Interpretations, other authoritative
pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (“AASB”) and the Corporations Act 2001.
These consolidated financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). Material accounting policies adopted in
the preparation of this financial report are presented below. They have been consistently applied unless
otherwise stated.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical basis, except for derivative
financial instruments that have been measured at fair value. The consolidated financial statements are
presented in US dollars and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand (US$’000), except where stated
otherwise.
Principles of Consolidation
A controlled entity is any entity over which SEAL is exposed, or has rights to variable returns from its
involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity.
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all entities controlled by SEAL
as at 31 December 2013 and the results of all controlled entities for the year then ended.
All inter‐group balances and transactions between entities in the Group, including any recognised profits or
losses, are eliminated on consolidation.
Income Tax
a)
The income tax expense for the period comprises current income tax expense/(income) and deferred tax
expense/(income).
Current income tax expense charged to the statement of profit or loss is the tax payable on taxable income
calculated using applicable income tax rates enacted, or substantially enacted, as at the reporting date.
Current tax liabilities/(assets) are therefore measured at the amounts expected to be paid to/(recovered
from) the relevant taxation authority.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 1 ‐ STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
Deferred income tax expense reflects movements in deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability balances
during the period as well as unused tax losses. Current and deferred income tax expense/(income) is charged
or credited directly to equity instead of the statement of profit or loss when the tax relates to items that are
credited or charged directly to equity.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are ascertained based on temporary differences arising between the tax
bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets also
result where amounts have been fully expensed but future tax deductions are available. No deferred income
tax will be recognised from the initial recognition of an asset or liability, excluding a business combination,
where there is no effect on accounting or taxable profit or loss.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period
when the asset recognised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at
the reporting date. Their measurement also reflects the manner in which management expects to recover
or settle the carrying amount of the related asset or liability.
Deferred tax assets relating to temporary differences and unused tax losses are recognised only to the extent
that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the benefits of the deferred tax
asset can be utilised.
Where temporary differences exist in relation to investments in subsidiaries, branches, associates, and joint
ventures, deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognised where the timing of the reversal of the
temporary difference can be controlled and it is not probable that the reversal will occur in the foreseeable
future.
Current tax assets and liabilities are offset where a legally enforceable right of set‐off exists and it is intended
that net settlement or simultaneous realisation and settlement of the respective asset and liability will occur.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where a legally enforceable right of set‐off exists, the deferred
tax assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same
taxable entity or different taxable entities where it is intended that net settlement or simultaneous
realisation and settlement of the respective asset and liability will occur in future periods in which significant
amounts of deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be recovered or settled.
b) Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure
Exploration and evaluation expenditure incurred is accumulated in respect of each identifiable area of
interest. These costs are capitalised to the extent that they are expected to be recouped through the
successful development of the area or where activities in the area have not yet reached a stage that permits
reasonable assessment of the existence of economically recoverable reserves. The costs of assets
constructed within the Group includes the leasehold cost, geological and geophysical costs and an
appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads directly attributable to the exploration and
acquisition of undeveloped oil and gas properties.
Accumulated costs in relation to an abandoned area are written off in full against profit in the year in which
the decision to abandon the area is made.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 1 ‐ STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
When production commences, the accumulated costs for the relevant area of interest are transferred to
production assets and amortised over the life of the area according to the rate of depletion of the
economically recoverable reserves.
A regular review is undertaken of each area of interest to determine the appropriateness of continuing to
carry forward costs in relation to that area of interest.
c) Development and Production Assets and Property and Equipment
Development assets, property and equipment are carried at cost less, where applicable, any accumulated
depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses. The costs of assets constructed within the Group includes
the cost of materials, direct labor, borrowing costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable
overheads directly attributable to the acquisition or development of oil and gas properties and facilities
necessary for the extraction of resources.
The carrying amount of development and production assets and property and equipment are reviewed
semi‐annually to ensure that they are not in excess of the recoverable amount from these assets. The
recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of the expected net cash flows that will be received from the
assets employment and subsequent disposal. The expected net cash flows have been discounted to their
present values in determining recoverable amounts.
Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as
appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the
group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to
the statement of profit or loss during the financial period in which are they are incurred.
Depreciation / Amortisation
Property and equipment are depreciated on a straight‐line basis over their useful lives from the time the
asset is held and ready for use. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of either the
unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful life of the improvement.
The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets are:
Class of Non‐Current Asset Depreciation Rate Basis of Depreciation
Plant and Equipment 10 – 33% Straight Line
The Group uses the units‐of‐production method to amortise costs carried forward in relation to its
development assets. For this approach, the calculation is based upon economically recoverable reserves,
being proved developed reserves and probable developed reserves, over the life of an asset or group of
assets.
The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each
reporting period. An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the
asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains
and losses are included in the statement of profit or loss.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 1 ‐ STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
d) Leases
The determination of whether an arrangement is, or contains, a lease is based on the substance of the
arrangement at date of inception. The arrangement is assessed to determine whether its fulfillment is
dependent on the use of a specific asset or assets and whether the arrangement conveys a right to use the
asset, even if that right is not explicitly specified in an arrangement.
Leases are classified as finance leases when the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and
benefits incidental to the ownership of the asset, but not the legal ownership to the entities in the Group.
All other leases are classified as operating leases.
Finance leases are capitalised by recording an asset and a liability at the lower of the amounts equal to the
fair value of the leased property or the present value of the minimum lease payments, including any
guaranteed residual values. Lease payments are allocated between the reduction of the lease liability and
the lease interest expense for the period.
Assets under financing leases are depreciated on a straight‐line basis over the shorter of their estimated
useful lives or the lease term. Lease payments for operating leases, where substantially all the risks and
benefits remain with the lessor, are charged as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred.
Lease incentives under operating leases are recognised as a liability and amortised on a straight‐line basis
over the life of the lease term.
e) Financial Instruments
Recognition and Initial Measurement
Financial instruments, incorporating financial assets and financial liabilities, are recognised when the entity
becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Trade date accounting is adopted for
financial assets that are delivered within timeframes established by marketplace convention.
Financial instruments are initially measured at fair value plus transactions costs where the instrument is not
classified at fair value through profit or loss. Transaction costs related to instruments classified at fair value
through profit or loss are expensed to profit or loss immediately. Financial instruments are classified and
measured as set out below.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Group uses derivative financial instruments to economically hedge its exposure to changes in
commodity prices arising in the normal course of business. The principal derivatives that may be used are
commodity crude oil price swap, option and costless collar contracts and interest rate swaps. Their use is
subject to policies and procedures as approved by the Board of Directors. The Group does not trade in
derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.
Derivative financial instruments are initially recognised at cost, which approximates fair value. Subsequent
to initial recognition, derivate financial instruments are recognised at fair value. The fair value of these
derivative financial instruments is the estimated amount that the Group would receive or pay to terminate
the contracts at the reporting date, taking into account current market prices and the current
creditworthiness of the contract counterparties. The derivatives are valued on a mark to market valuation
and the gain or loss on re‐measurement to fair value is recognised through the statement of profit or loss
and other comprehensive income.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 1 ‐ STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
Derecognition
Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual right to receipt of cash flows expires or the asset is
transferred to another party whereby the entity no longer has any significant continuing involvement in the
risks and benefits associated with the asset. Financial liabilities are derecognised when the related
obligations are either discharged, cancelled or expire. The difference between the carrying value of the
financial liability extinguished or transferred to another party and the fair value of consideration paid,
including the transfer of non‐cash assets or liabilities assumed, is recognised in profit or loss.
i) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets are classified at fair value through profit or loss when they are held for trading for the
purpose of short term profit taking, when they are derivatives not held for hedging purposes, or designated
as such to avoid an accounting mismatch or to enable performance evaluation where a group of financial
assets is managed by key management personnel on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk
management or investment strategy. Realised and unrealised gains and losses arising from changes in fair
value are included in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.
ii) Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables are non‐derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not
quoted in an active market and are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest
rate method.
iii) Held‐to‐maturity investments
Held‐to‐maturity investments are non‐derivative financial assets that have fixed maturities and fixed or
determinable payments, and it is the Group’s intention to hold these investments to maturity. They are
subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
iv) Available‐for‐sale financial assets
Available‐for‐sale financial assets are non‐derivative financial assets that are either designated as such or
that are not classified in any of the other categories. They comprise investments in the equity of other
entities where there is neither a fixed maturity nor fixed determinable payments.
v) Financial liabilities
Non‐derivative financial liabilities (excluding financial guarantees) are subsequently measured at amortised
cost using the effective interest rate method.
Impairment of Non‐Financial Assets
f)
At each reporting date, the group reviews the carrying values of its tangible and intangible assets to
determine whether there is any indication that those assets have been impaired. If such an indication exists,
the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in
use, is compared to the asset’s carrying value. Any excess of the asset’s carrying value over its recoverable
amount is expensed to the statement of comprehensive income.
Impairment testing is performed annually for intangible assets with indefinite lives.
Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Group estimates the
recoverable amount of the cash‐generating unit to which the asset belongs.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 1 ‐ STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
g) Foreign Currency Transactions and Balances
Functional and presentation currency
The functional currency of each of the Group’s entities is measured using the currency of the primary
economic environment in which that entity operates. The consolidated financial statements are presented
in US dollars.
Transactions and Balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at
the date of the transaction. Foreign currency monetary items are translated at the year‐end exchange rate.
Non‐monetary items measured at historical cost continue to be carried at the exchange rate at the date of
the transaction. Non‐monetary items measured at fair value are reported at the exchange rate at the date
when fair values were determined.
Exchange differences arising on the translation of non‐monetary items are recognised directly in equity to
the extent that the gain or loss is directly recognised in equity, otherwise the exchange difference is
recognised in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
Group Companies
The financial results and position of foreign operations whose functional currency is different from the
Group’s presentation currency are translated as follows:
-
-
-
assets and liabilities are translated at year‐end exchange rates prevailing at that reporting date;
income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates for the period; and
retained profits are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transaction.
Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations are transferred directly to the Group’s
foreign currency translation reserve. These differences are recognised in the statement of profit or loss and
comprehensive income upon disposal of the foreign operation.
h) Employee Benefits
A provision is made for the Group’s liability for employee benefits arising from services rendered by
employees to balance date. Employee benefits that are expected to be settled within one year have been
measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled, plus related on‐costs. Employee
benefits payable later than one year have been measured at the present value of the estimated future cash
outflows to be made for these benefits. Those cash flows are discounted using market yields on national
government bonds with terms to maturity that match the expected timing of cash flows.
Equity ‐ Settled Compensation
The Group has an incentive compensation plan where employees may be issued shares and/or options. The
fair value of the equity to which employees become entitled is measured at grant date and recognized as an
expense over the vesting period with a corresponding increase in equity. The fair value of shares issued is
determined with reference to the latest ASX share price. Options are valued using an appropriate valuation
technique which takes into account the vesting conditions.
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NOTE 1 ‐ STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
Restricted Share Unit Plan
The group has a restricted share unit (“RSU”) plan to motivate management and employees to make
decisions benefiting long‐term value creation, retain management and employees and reward the
achievement of the Group’s long‐term goals. The target RSUs are based on goals established and approved
by the Board. The actual RSUs, awarded annually, are modified according to actual results and vest in four
equal tranches beginning on the grant date and each of the first three subsequent anniversaries.
i) Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the group has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events,
for which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that outflow can be reliably
measured.
j) Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short‐term highly
liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, unrestricted escrow accounts that
management expects to be used to settle current liabilities, capital or operating expenditures, or complete
acquisitions and bank overdrafts.
k) Revenue
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised upon the delivery of goods to the customer. Revenue from
the rendering of a service is recognised upon the delivery of the service to the customers. All revenue is
stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (“GST”).
l) Borrowing Costs
Borrowing costs, including interest, directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of
assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to prepare for their intended use or sale are added
to the cost of those assets until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale.
Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Subsequent to initial
recognition, borrowings are stated as amortised cost with any difference between cost and redemption
being recognised in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income over the
period of the borrowings on an effective interest basis. The Company capitalised borrowing costs at 100
percent equal to $1.3 million and nil for the year and six month period ended 31 December 2013 and 2012,
respectively.
All other borrowing costs are recognised in income in the period in which they are incurred.
m) Goods and Services Tax
Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST
incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Tax Office. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as
part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense. Receivables and payables in
the statement of financial position are shown inclusive of GST.
Cash flows are presented in the consolidated statement of cash flows on a gross basis except for the GST
component of investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 1 ‐ STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
n) Business Combinations
A business combination is a transaction in which an acquirer obtains control of one or more businesses. The
acquisition method of accounting is used to account for all business combinations regardless of whether
equity instruments or other assets are acquired. The acquisition method is only applied to a business
combination when control over the business is obtained. Subsequent changes in interests in a business
where control already exists are accounted for as transactions between owners. The cost of the business
combination is measured at fair value of the assets given, shares issued and liabilities incurred or assumed
at the date of acquisition. Costs directly attributable to the business combination are expensed as incurred,
except those directly and incrementally attributable to equity issuance.
The excess of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non‐controlling interest in the acquiree and
the acquisition‐date fair value of any previous equity interest in the acquire over the fair value of the Group’s
share of the net identifiable asset acquired, if any, is recorded as goodwill. If those amounts are less than
the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the subsidiary acquired and the measurement of all amounts
has been reviewed, the difference is recognised directly in the income statement as a bargain purchase.
Adjustments to the purchase price and excess on consideration transferred may be made up to one year
from the acquisition date.
o) Assets Held for Sale
The Company classifies property as held for sale when management commits to a plan to sell the property,
the plan has appropriate approvals, the sale of the property is probable within the next twelve months, and
certain other criteria are met. At such time, the respective assets and liabilities are presented separately on
the Company’s consolidated statement of financial position and amortisation is no longer recognized. Assets
held for sale are reported at the lower of their carrying amount or their estimated fair value, less the costs
to sell the assets. The Company recognizes an impairment loss if the current net book value of the property
exceeds its fair value, less selling costs. As at 31 December 2013 and 2012, all of the Company’s Williston
properties and nil properties were classified as held for sale, respectively.
p) Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements
The Directors evaluate estimates and judgements incorporated into the financial report based on historical
knowledge and best available current information. Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future
events and are based on current trends and economic data obtained both externally and within the Group.
Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision
affects only that period, or in the period of the of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both
current and future periods.
Management has made the following judgements, which have the most significant effect on the amounts
recognised in the consolidated financial statements.
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NOTE 1 ‐ STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
Estimates of reserve quantities
The estimated quantities of hydrocarbon reserves reported by the Group are integral to the calculation of
amortisation (depletion) and to assessments of possible impairment of assets. Estimated reserve quantities
are based upon interpretations of geological and geophysical models and assessment of the technical
feasibility and commercial viability of producing the reserves. Management prepares reserve estimates
which conform to guidelines prepared by the Society of Petroleum Engineers. These assessments require
assumptions to be made regarding future development and production costs, commodity prices, exchange
rates and fiscal regimes. The estimates of reserves may change from period to period as the economic
assumptions used to estimate the reserves can change from period to period, and as additional geological
data is generated during the course of operations.
Impairment of Non‐Financial Assets
The Group assesses impairment at each reporting date by evaluating conditions specific to the Group that
may lead to impairment of assets. Where an indicator of impairment exists, the recoverable amount of the
asset is determined. Value‐in‐use calculations performed in assessing recoverable amounts incorporate a
number of key estimates including projections of cash flows, prices of products, production costs, reserve
estimates and capitalised amounts.
Exploration and Evaluation
The Company’s policy for exploration and evaluation is discussed in Note 1 (b). The application of this policy
requires the Company to make certain estimates and assumptions as to future events and circumstances.
Any such estimates and assumptions may change as new information becomes available. If, after having
capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure, management concludes that the capitalised
expenditure is unlikely to be recovered by future sale or exploitation, then the relevant capitalised amount
will be written off through the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
Restoration Provision
A provision for rehabilitation and restoration is provided by the Group to meet all future obligations for the
restoration and rehabilitation of oil and gas producing areas when oil and gas reserves are exhausted and
the oil and gas fields are abandoned. Restoration liabilities are discounted to present value and capitalised
as a component part of capitalised development expenditure. The capitalised costs are amortised over the
units of production and the provision is revised at each balance sheet date through the consolidated
statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income as the discounting of the liability unwinds.
In most instances, the removal of the assets associated with these oil and gas producing areas will occur
many years in the future. The estimate of future removal costs therefore requires management to make
significant judgements regarding removal date or well lives, the extent of restoration activities required,
discount and inflation rates.
Units of Production Depreciation
Oil and gas properties are depreciated using the units of production method over economically recoverable
reserves representing total proved developed and probable developed reserves. This results in a
depreciation or amortisation charge proportional to the depletion of the anticipated remaining production
from the area of interest.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 1 ‐ STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
The life of each item has regard to both its physical life limitations and present assessments of economically
recoverable reserves of the field at which the asset is located. Economically recoverable reserves are
defined as proved developed and probable developed reserves. These calculations require the use of
estimates and assumptions, including the amount of recoverable reserves and estimates of future capital
expenditure. The calculation of the units of production rate of depreciation or amortisation could be
impacted to the extent that actual production in the future is different from current forecast production
based on total economically recoverable reserves, or future capital expenditure estimates change. Changes
to economically recoverable reserves could arise due to change in the factors or assumptions used in
estimating reserves, including the effect on economically recoverable reserves of differences between
actual commodity prices and commodity price assumptions and unforeseen operational issues. Changes in
estimates are accounted for prospectively.
Stock Based Compensation
The Group’s policy for stock based compensation is discussed in Note 1 (h). The application of this policy
requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions as to future events and circumstances.
Stock based compensation related to stock options use estimates for expected volatility of the Company’s
share price and expected term, including a forfeiture rate, if appropriate.
q) Change in Accounting Estimate
Effective 1 July 2013, the Company had a change in accounting estimate related to the economically
recoverable reserves in its Eagle Ford formation used in the units‐of‐production depletion calculation.
Subsequent to the change, the Company began to include management's best estimate of economically
recoverable reserves associated with developed properties, which include both proved developed and
probable developed reserves. Prior to the change, the Company used economically recoverable reserves
associated only with proved developed reserves as probable developed reserves were not significant. The
amount of the effect of this change in accounting estimate in future periods is not practically estimable.
r) Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year consolidated financial statements and associated
notes to the financial statements to conform to the current year presentation. Employee benefits expense
has been reclassified to be presented with General and administrate expense and Interest received has been
reclassified to be presented with Other (loss)/income on the consolidated statement of profit or loss and
other comprehensive income. These reclassifications did not impact Profit attributable to owners of the
Company.
s) Rounding of Amounts
The company is of a kind referred to in Class Order 98/100 issued by the Australian Securities and Investment
Commission, relating to rounding of amounts in the financial statements. Amounts have been rounded to
the nearest thousand.
t) Parent Entity Financial Information
The financial information for the parent entity, SEAL (“Parent Company”), also the ultimate parent,
discussed in Note 34, has been prepared on the same basis, using the same accounting policies as the
consolidated financial statements.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 1 ‐ STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
u) Earnings Per Share
The group presents basic and diluted earnings per share for its ordinary shares. Basic earnings per share is
calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the
weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share is
determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average
number of ordinary shares for the dilutive effect, if any, of outstanding share rights and share options which
have been issued to employees.
v) Change in Accounting Policy
Effective 1 July 2013, the Group retrospectively changed its general and administrative overhead policy
(“capitalised overhead policy”) from expensing overhead costs directly attributable to the exploration,
acquisition and development of oil and gas properties such as salaries, wages, benefits and consultant fees,
to capitalizing these costs using an appropriate allocation method in accordance with AASB 6 ‐ Exploration
and Evaluation Assets and AASB 116 ‐ Property and Equipment. This new policy provides reliable and more
relevant information as the Company has shifted its focus from non‐operated properties to operated
properties and this policy better aligns costs with revenues.
The Group adopted the capitalised overhead policy subsequent to the issuance of the Company’s report for
the half year ended 30 June 2013 and retrospectively applied the policy for the year ended 31 December
2013. As a result, the half year ended 30 June 2013 is not entirely comparable to the Company’s year ended
31 December 2013. Included in the Company’s year ended 31 December 2013 capitalised overhead
amounts are retrospectively applied for pre‐effective 1 July 2012 capitalised overhead amounts, which
would have increased the Company’s non‐current assets and decreased general and administrative expense,
of approximately $1.2 million as at 30 June 2013 and for the half year then ended. These overhead amounts
capitalised to development and production assets would have been subject to the Company’s units‐of‐
production depletion calculation, which would have been immaterial for the period. The related increase in
the Company’s profit attributable to owners and retained earnings of the Company would have been
approximately $0.7 million for the half year ended 30 June 2013. The Company determined the capitalized
overhead amounts for periods ended on or before 31 December 2012 are immaterial.
w) Adoption of New and Revised Accounting Standards
During the current reporting period the Group adopted all of the new and revised Australian Accounting
Standards and Interpretations applicable to its operations which became mandatory. The nature and
effect of each new standard and amendment on the Group’s consolidated financial report are described
below.
AASB 10 ‐ Consolidated Financial Statements/IFRS 10 – Consolidated Financial Statements
The Group adopted AASB 10 Consolidated Financial Statements/IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements,
which replaces the guidance on control and consolidation in AASB 127 ‐ Consolidated and Separate Financial
Statements/IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements and Interpretation 12 ‐ Consolidation –
Special Purpose Entities. AASB 10/IFRS 10 includes a new definition of control that focuses on the need to
have both power and rights or exposure to variable returns. As all of the Group’s subsidiaries are owned
100%, AASB 10/IFRS 10 did not have an impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 1 ‐ STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES continued
AASB 11 ‐ Joint Arrangements/IFRS 11 – Joint Arrangements
AASB 11/IFRS 11 replaces AASB 131 Interests in Joint Ventures and removes the option to account for jointly
controlled entities using proportionate consolidation. Instead, jointly controlled entities that meet the
definition of a joint venture under AASB 11/IFRS 11 must be accounted for using the equity method of
accounting. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Group’s consolidated financial
statements.
AASB 13 ‐ Fair Value Measurement/IFRS 13 – Fair Value Measurement and AASB 2011‐8 Amendments to
Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 13
AASB 13/IFRS 13 establishes a single source of guidance for fair value measurements and disclosures. The
standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and requires more extensive
disclosures than current standards. Additional disclosures, where required, are provided in the individual
notes relating to the assets and liabilities whose fair values were determined.
Recently issued accounting standards to be applied in future reporting periods:
The following Standards and Interpretations are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January
2014 and have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements. The Group’s
assessment of the impact of these new standards, amendments to standards, and interpretations is set out
below.
AASB 9 ‐ Financial Instruments/IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments and AASB 2010‐7 Amendments to Australian
Accounting Standards arriving from AASB 9
AASB 9/IFRS 9 introduces new requirements for the classification, measurement, and derecognition of
financial assets and financial liabilities. In November 2013 the effective date was removed from AASB 9/IFRS
9. A new effective date will be provided when the entire standard is closer to completion. The Group will
quantify the effect of the application of AASB 9/IFRS 9 when the final standard is issued, however, the impact
from adopting this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Group’s consolidated financial
statements.
AASB 2011‐4 ‐ Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards to Remove Individual Key Management
Personnel Disclosure
This standard removes the requirements to include individual key management personnel disclosures in the
notes to and forming part of the Financial Report. The Group will include detailed key management
personnel disclosures in the Group’s Remuneration Report for the year beginning on 1 January 2014
incorporating changes from this standard.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 2 – BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
Texon Acquisition
On 8 March 2013, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Texon Petroleum Ltd ("Texon", whose
name was changed to Armadillo Petroleum Ltd), an Australian corporation with oil and gas assets in the Eagle Ford
formation in the United States. The Company acquired Texon to gain access to its existing production and drilling
inventory in the Eagle Ford formation. As consideration for substantially all of the net assets of Texon, the Company
issued 122.7 million ordinary shares (approximately 30.6% of the total outstanding shares immediately subsequent
to the acquisition), which had a fair value of $132.1 million on the acquisition date and net cash consideration of
$26.3 million for a total purchase price of $158.4 million. The net cash consideration includes a $141.0 million pre‐
merger purchase by the Company of certain Texon oil and gas properties, offset by $114.7 million of cash acquired
at the time of the merger. The current income tax liability, included in accrued expenses, and deferred tax liability
of $33.4 million and $16.9 million, respectively, are comprised of tax liabilities assumed as at the acquisition date
and an increase in the tax liability related to the incremental acquisition date fair value of the acquired development
and production and exploration and evaluation assets as compared to Texon's historical basis.
The following table reflects the final adjusted assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their fair value or
otherwise where specified by AASB 3/IFRS 3 – Business Combinations (in thousands):
$ 5,604
456
53,937
150,474
3,027
213,498
119
37,816
277
16,884
55,096
$ 158,402
$ 26,310
132,092
$ 158,402
Fair value of assets acquired:
Trade and other receivables
Other current assets
Development and production assets
Exploration and evaluation assets
Prepaid drilling and completion costs
Amount attributable to assets acquired
Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Trade and other payables
Accrued expenses
Restoration provision
Deferred tax liabilities
Amount attributable to liabilities assumed
Net assets acquired
Purchase price:
Cash and cash equivalents, net of cash acquired
Issued capital
Total consideration paid
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 2 – BUSINESS COMBINATIONS continued
Since the acquisition date of 8 March 2013 through 31 December 2013, the Company has earned revenue of $42.3
million and generated net income of $12.6 million. The following reflects the acquisition’s contribution to the Group
as if the merger had occurred on 1 January 2013 instead of the closing date of 8 March 2013 (in thousands, except
per share information):
Oil and natural gas revenue
Lease operating and production expenses
Depreciation and amortization expense
General and administrative expense
Finance costs
Profit before income tax
Income tax expense
Proforma profit attributable to the period 1 January to 7 March 2013
Profit attributable to owners of the Company for the year
Adjusted profit attributable to the owners of the Company for the year
Adjusted basic earnings per ordinary share
Adjusted diluted earnings per ordinary share
Year ended
31 December 2013
$ 5,163
(1,150)
(1,882)
(667)
(35)
1,429
(542)
887
15,942
$ 16,829
4.1 ₵
4.0 ₵
The Company incurred $0.5 million and $0.7 million for the year and six month period ended 31 December 2013
2012, respectively, in acquisition related costs primarily for professional fees and services. These amounts are
included in general and administrative expense and financing activities in the consolidated statements of profit or
loss and other comprehensive income and the consolidated statement of cash flows, respectively.
NOTE 3 – REVENUE
Year ended
31 December 2013
US$’000
Six months ended
31 December 2012
US$’000
Oil revenue
Natural gas revenue
Total oil and natural gas revenue (net of transportation)
$ 79,365
5,980
$ 85,345
$ 16,790
934
$ 17,724
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 4 – LEASE OPERATING AND PRODUCTION TAX EXPENSE
Lease operating expense
Workover expense
Production tax expense
Total lease operating and production tax expense
NOTE 5 – GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Employee benefits expense, including salaries and wages,
net of capitalised overhead
Professional fees
Abandoned US IPO transaction costs (1)
Travel
Director fees
Acquisition and merger related fees
Accounting and company secretarial
Insurance
Rent
Share registry and listing fees
Audit fees
Other expenses
Total general and administrative expenses
Year ended
31 December 2013
US$’000
Six months ended
31 December 2012
US$’000
$ (11,378)
(743)
(6,262)
$ (18,383)
$ (1,908)
(287)
(1,887)
$ (4,082)
Year ended
31 December 2013
US$’000
Six months ended
31 December 2012
US$’000
$ (6,143)
(2,892)
(2,081)
(791)
(617)
(533)
(415)
(264)
(234)
(232)
(139)
(956)
$ (15,297)
$ (2,801)
(929)
‐
(280)
(132)
(713)
(150)
(130)
(181)
(75)
(145)
(274)
$ (5,810)
(1) See Note 36– Events After the Balance Sheet Date for further discussion.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 6 – GAIN ON SALE OF NON‐CURRENT ASSETS
In the fourth quarter of 2013 and the third quarter of 2012, the Company sold all of its interests in the Phoenix
prospect and South Antelope prospect, both located in the Williston Basin, for gross proceeds of $39.8 million and
$172.4 million, respectively. Prior to the dispositions, the Phoenix and South Antelope development and production
properties were part of the Williston Basin depletion base. To determine the carrying costs of the sold properties,
the Company used the relative fair value of the prospect’s proved developed reserves as compared to the Company’s
total proved developed reserves in the Williston Basin. As a result, it was determined that approximately $26.0
million and $49.4 million of the Company’s carrying costs related to its Phoenix and South Antelope development
and production properties, respectively, at the time of the disposal. In addition to the South Antelope development
and production properties, the Purchaser acquired approximately $3.9 million of assets and assumed approximately
$3.8 million of liabilities, which were removed from the Company’s consolidated statement of financial position at
the time of the sale. The Company incurred approximately $0.9 million and $0.9 million of legal and other
transaction related costs related to the Phoenix and South Antelope sale, respectively. The sales resulted in a pre‐
tax gain of $8.2 million and $122.5 million, respectively, which is included in the net gain (loss) on sale of non‐current
assets in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year and six month
period ended 31 December 2013 and 2012, respectively. In early 2013, the Company finalised the adjustments to
the purchase price for the South Antelope sale, resulting in a net reduction of $0.9 million, which is included in the
net gain (loss) on sale of non‐current assets in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive
income for the year ended 31 December 2013. During the six months ended 31 December 2012, the Company also
sold all of its properties in the Pawnee prospect for $0.9 million of proceeds, which resulted in a loss of $0.2 million.
For both the Phoenix and South Antelope prospect sales proceeds, the Company elected to apply Section 1031 “like‐
kind exchange” treatment under the US tax rules, which allow deferral of the gain if the proceeds are used to acquire
“like‐kind property” within six months of the closing date of the transaction. In addition, the US tax rules allow the
deduction of all intangible drilling costs (“IDCs”) in the period incurred. As at 31 December 2013, the Company
expects to defer the majority of the taxable gain on the sale of the Phoenix development by acquiring qualified
replacement properties or utilizing IDCs from its development program. These proceeds are included in the
Company’s cash balance. See Note 11 – Cash and Cash Equivalents.
In January and February 2014, the Company entered into lease acquisition agreements to acquire oil and gas
properties in the Mississippian/Woodford Basin and the Eagle Ford Basin – see Events After the Balance Sheet Date
in Note 36 for further discussion. Management believes the properties that the Company plans to acquire will qualify
as “like‐kind property” under Section 1031.
In March 2013, the Company completed a transaction in which the majority of the funds remaining in its South
Antelope Section 1031 escrow accounts were used to acquire oil and gas properties in connection with the Texon
Scheme of Arrangement transaction – see Business Combinations in Note 2 for further discussion.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 7 – INCOME TAX EXPENSE
a) The components of income tax expense comprise:
Current tax benefit/(expense)
Deferred tax expense
b) The prima facie tax on income from ordinary activities
before income tax is reconciled to the income tax
as follows:
Year ended
31 December 2013
US$’000
Six months ended
31 December 2012
US$’000
$ 21,398
(26,965)
$ (5,567)
$ (11)
(46,605)
$ (46,616)
Profit before income tax
$ 21,509
$ 122,826
Prima facie tax expense at the Group’s statutory
income tax rate of 30% (2012:30%)
$ 6,453
$ 36,848
Tax effect of amounts which are non‐deductible/(non‐
taxable) in calculating taxable income:
- Difference of tax rate in US controlled entities
-
Employee options
- Other allowable items
-
-
Tax adjustments relating to prior years
Change in apportioned state tax rates in US
controlled entities (1)
Acquisition related costs
Recognition of previously unrecognized tax losses
-
-
1,607
‐
144
(984)
(1,448)
‐
(205)
9,417
44
93
‐
‐
214
‐
Income tax attributable to entity
$ 5,567
$ 46,616
c) Unused tax losses and temporary differences for which
no deferred tax asset has been recognised at 30%
$ 170
$ 375
d) Deferred tax charged directly to equity:
‐ Equity raising costs
$ 665
$ ‐
(1) The change in apportioned state tax rates in US controlled entities is a result of the Company disposing of
its property in North Dakota (income tax rate of 4.53%) through a tax deferred sale and reinvesting the
property in Texas (margin tax rate of 1%). As the Texas margin tax computation is similar in nature to an
income tax computation, it is treated as an income tax for financial reporting purposes.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 8 – KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION
a) Names and positions held of Consolidated Group key management personnel in office at any time during
Chairman Non‐executive
the financial period are:
Mr M Hannell
Mr E McCrady Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Director – Non‐executive
Mr D Hannes
Mr N Martin
Director – Non‐executive
Mr W Holcombe Director – Non‐executive
Ms C Anderson Chief Financial Officer
Mr C Gooden
Company Secretary (resigned on 23 August 2013)
Other than Directors and Officers of the Company listed above, there are no additional key management
personnel.
b) Key Management Personnel Compensation
The total of remuneration paid to Key Management Personnel (“KMP”) of the Group during the year is as
follows:
Short term wages and benefits
Equity settled‐options based
payments
Post‐employment benefit
Year ended
31 December 2013
US$ ‘000
$ 1,923
625
56
$ 2,604
Six months ended
31 December 2012
US$ ‘000
$ 695
262
17
$ 974
c) Options Granted as Compensation
Options granted as compensation were zero ($nil fair value) during each of the year and six month period
ended 31 December 2013 and 2012 to KMP from the Sundance Energy Employee Stock Option Plan. Options
generally vest in five equal tranches of 20% on the grant date and each of the four subsequent anniversaries
of the grant date.
d) Restricted Share Units Granted as Compensation
RSUs awarded as compensation were 623,251 ($0.6 million fair value) and 669,642 ($0.5 million fair value)
during the year and six month period ended 31 December 2013 and 2012, respectively, to KMP from the
Sundance Energy Long Term Incentive Plan. RSUs generally vest in four equal tranches of 25% on the grant
date and each of the three subsequent anniversaries of the grant date.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 9 – AUDITORS’ REMUNERATION
Remuneration of the auditor for:
Auditing or review of the financial report
Professional services related US IPO
Non‐audit services related to Texon acquisition
Taxation services provided by the practice of auditor
Total remuneration of the auditor
NOTE 10 – EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
Year ended
31 December 2013
US$’000
Six months ended
31 December 2012
US$’000
$ 91
430
77
48
$ 646
$ 131
‐
148
14
$ 293
Year ended
31 December 2013
US$’000
Six months ended
31 December 2012
US$’000
Profit for periods used to calculate basic and diluted EPS
$ 15,942
$ 76,210
‐Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding
during the period used in calculation of basic EPS
413,872,184
277,244,883
‐Incremental shares related to options and restricted share
units
‐Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding
2,685,150
2,896,496
during the period used in calculation of diluted EPS
416,557,334
280,141,379
Number
of shares
Number
of shares
NOTE 11 – CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash at bank and on hand
Cash equivalents in escrow accounts
Total cash and cash equivalents
31 December 2013
US$’000
$ 59,918
36,953
$ 96,871
31 December 2012
US$’000
$ 12,747
141,363
$ 154,110
As at 31 December 2013 and 2012, the Company had approximately $37.0 million and $141.4 million, respectively,
in Section 1031 escrow accounts which are not limited in use, except that the timing of tax payments will be
accelerated if not used on qualified “like‐kind property.” As such, the balances have been included in the Company’s
cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated statement of financial position and consolidated statement of cash
flows as at 31 December 2013 and 2012 and for the year and six month period then ended, respectively.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 12 – TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Oil and natural gas sales
Trade receivables
Other
Total trade and other receivables
31 December 2013 31 December 2012
US$’000
$ 11,376
4,185
111
$ 15,672
US$’000
$ 23,364
5,353
31
$ 28,748
As at 31 December 2013 and 2012, the Group had receivable balances of $11.7 million and $8.6 million, respectively,
which were outside normal trading terms (the receivable was past due but not impaired). The receivable balance is
more than fully offset by the amount due to the same operator, which is also outside normal payment terms. See Note
21 for payable balance information.
Due to the short‐term nature of trade and other receivables, their carrying amounts are assumed to approximate fair
value.
NOTE 13 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
31 December 2013
US$’000
31 December 2012
US$’000
FINANCIAL ASSETS:
Current
Derivative financial instruments – commodity contracts
Non‐current
Derivative financial instruments – interest rate swaps
Total financial assets
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES:
Current
Derivative financial instruments – commodity contracts
Derivative financial instruments – interest rate swaps
Non‐current
Derivative financial instruments – commodity contracts
Total financial liabilities
$ ‐
$ 617
176
$ 176
‐
$ 617
$ (188)
(147)
(31)
$ (366)
$ ‐
‐
‐
$ ‐
NOTE 14 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT
The following table presents financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the statement of financial
position in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. This hierarchy groups financial assets and liabilities into three
levels based on the significance of inputs used in measuring the fair value of the financial assets and liabilities. The
fair value hierarchy has the following levels:
Level 1:
quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2:
inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or
liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and
Level 3:
inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 14 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT continued
The Level within which the financial asset or liability is classified is determined based on the lowest level of
significant input to the fair value measurement. The financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the
statement of financial position are grouped into the fair value hierarchy as follows:
Consolidated 31 December 2013
Assets measured at fair value
Interest rate swap contracts
Liabilities measured at fair value
Derivative commodity contracts
Interest rate swap contracts
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
$ ‐
$ 176
$ ‐
$ 176
‐
‐
(219)
(147)
‐
‐
(219)
(147)
Net fair value
$ ‐
$ (190)
$ ‐
$ (190)
Consolidated 31 December 2012
Assets
Derivative financial instruments
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
$ ‐
$ 617
$ ‐
$ 617
‐
‐
‐
‐
Net fair value
$ ‐
$ 617
$ ‐
$ 617
During the year and six month period ended 31 December 2013 and 2012, respectively, there were no transfers
between level 1 and level 2 fair value measurements, and no transfer into or out of level 3 fair value measurements.
Measurement of Fair Value
a) Derivatives
Derivatives entered into by the Company consist of commodity contracts and interest rate swaps. The Company
utilises present value techniques and option‐pricing models for valuing its derivatives. Inputs to these valuation
techniques include published forward prices, volatilities, and credit risk considerations, including the incorporation
of published interest rates and credit spreads. All of the significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly;
therefore, the Company’s derivative instruments are included within the level 2 fair value hierarchy.
NOTE 15 – OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Cash advances to other operators
Escrow accounts
Oil inventory on hand, at cost
Prepayments
Other
Total other current assets
31 December 2013
US$’000
$ 685
1,498
1,088
753
14
$ 4,038
31 December 2012
US$’000
$ 625
3,830
69
501
‐
$ 5,025
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 15 – OTHER CURRENT ASSETS continued
On 31 December 2012, the Company completed a transaction to acquire certain oil and natural gas properties in the
Wattenberg field of the Denver‐Julesburg (“DJ”) Basin (the “Wattenberg Acquisition”). In connection with the
transaction, the Company transferred $3.0 million, $2.7 million and $0.5 million to escrow accounts related to a
drilling commitment, title defect and environmental remediation, respectively ($6.2 million collectively). The use of
the Wattenberg Acquisition related escrow accounts are restricted or generally will not be used to settle short‐term
Company operating costs, as such they have been excluded from the Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance
in the consolidated statement of financial position and the consolidated statement of cash flows as at 31 December
2013 and 2012 and for the year and six month period then ended, respectively. Of this $6.2 million escrow account
balance, $1.5 million and $3.8 million are classified as other current asset in the consolidated statement of financial
position as at 31 December 2013 and 2012, respectively, with $2.7 million being settled during the year ended 31
December 2013.
NOTE 16 – ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
As at 31 December 2013, all of the Company's Williston properties were held for sale. The expected proceeds, net
of selling costs, exceed the carrying amount. The following Williston assets and liabilities were included in assets
held for sale in the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2013 (in thousands):
Development and production assets
Exploration and evaluation expenditure
Restoration provision liability
Total assets held for sale, net of restoration provision liability
$ 10,489
1,104
(109)
$ 11,484
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 17 – DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION ASSETS
Year ended
31 December 2013
US$’000
Six months ended
31 December 2012
US$’000
Costs carried forward in respect of areas of interest in:
Development and production assets, at cost:
Producing assets
Wells‐in‐progress
Development and production assets, at cost:
Accumulated amortisation
Provision for impairment (1)
Total Development and Production Expenditure
a) Movements in carrying amounts:
Development expenditure
Balance at the beginning of the period
Amounts capitalised during the period
Amounts transferred from exploration phase
Fair value of assets acquired
Reclassifications to assets held for sale
Amortisation expense
Development and production assets, net of accumulated
amortization, sold during the period
Balance at end of period
$ 297,469
55,636
353,105
(40,635)
(240)
$ 312,230
$ 79,729
219,121
31,999
54,258
(10,489)
(36,294)
(26,094)
$ 312,230
$ 70,470
26,193
96,663
(14,619)
(2,315)
$ 79,729
$ 87,274
46,963
527
986
‐
(6,013)
(50,008)
$ 79,729
(1) There was an impairment provision of $1.9 million associated with the Phoenix development and
production properties that were sold in 2013. See Note 6 – Gain on sale of non‐current assets for
further discussion.
NOTE 18 – EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION EXPENDITURE
Costs carried forward in respect of areas of interest in:
Exploration and evaluation phase, at cost
Provision for impairment
Total Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure
a) Movements in carrying amounts:
Exploration and evaluation
Balance at the beginning of the period
Amounts capitalised during the period
Fair value of assets acquired
Reclassifications to assets held for sale
Amounts transferred to development phase
Exploration tenements sold during the period
Balance at end of period
Year ended
31 December 2013
US$’000
Six months ended
31 December 2012
US$’000
$ 167,694
(1,550)
$ 166,144
$ 33,439
14,770
151,115
(1,104)
(31,999)
(77)
$ 166,144
$ 35,053
(1,614)
$ 33,439
$ 11,436
10,704
12,644
‐
(527)
(818)
$ 33,439
The ultimate recoupment of costs carried forward for exploration phase is dependent on the successful development
and commercial exploitation or sale of respective areas.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 19 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment, at cost
Accumulated depreciation
Total Property and Equipment
a) Movements in carrying amounts:
31 December 2013
US$’000
$ 1,603
(556)
$ 1,047
31 December 2012
US$’000
$ 737
(314)
$ 423
Balance at the beginning of the period
Amounts capitalised during the period
Depreciation expense
Balance at end of period
$ 423
886
(262)
$ 1,047
$ 418
107
(102)
$ 423
NOTE 20 – OTHER NON‐CURRENT ASSETS
Escrow accounts
Casing and tubulars at net realisable value
Total other non‐current assets
31 December 2013
US$’000
$ 2,000
19
$ 2,019
31 December 2012
US$’000
$ 2,400
20
$ 2,420
The $2.0 million and $2.4 million of escrow accounts as of 31 December 2013 and 2012, respectively, are the long‐
term portions related to the escrow accounts discussed in Note 15 – Other Current Assets.
NOTE 21 – TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
Oil and natural gas related
Administrative expenses, including salaries and wages
Total trade, other payables and accrued expenses
31 December 2013
US$’000
$ 135,381
5,146
$ 140,527
31 December 2012
US$’000
$ 49,407
2,435
$ 51,842
At 31 December 2013 and 2012, the Group had payable balances of $16.7 million and $15.7 million, respectively,
which were outside normal payment terms. These payable balances are partially offset by receivable balances due
from the same operator and which are also outside normal paying terms. See Note 12 – Trade and Other Receivables
for receivable balance information.
NOTE 22 – CREDIT FACILITIES
Senior Credit Facility
Junior Credit Facility
Total credit facilities
Deferred financing fees
Total credit facilities, net of deferred financing fees
31 December 2013
US$000
$ 15,000
15,000
30,000
(859)
$ 29,141
31 December 2012
US$000
$ 30,000
‐
30,000
(430)
$ 29,570
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 22 – CREDIT FACILITIES continued
Junior Credit Facility
In August 2013, Sundance Energy, Inc. (“Sundance Energy”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered
into a second lien credit agreement with Wells Fargo Energy Capital, Inc., as the administrative agent (the “Junior
Credit Facility”), which provides for term loans to be made in a series of draws up to $100 million. The Junior Credit
Facility matures in June 2018 and is secured by a second priority lien on substantially all of the Company’s assets.
Upon entering into the Junior Credit Facility, the Company immediately borrowed $15 million pursuant to the terms
of the Junior Credit Facility and paid down the outstanding principal of the Senior Credit Facility.
The principal amount of the loans borrowed under our Junior Credit Facility is due in full on the maturity date.
Interest on the Junior Credit Facility accrues at a rate equal to the greater of (i) 8.50% or (ii) a base rate (being, at
our option, either (a) LIBOR for the applicable interest period (adjusted for Eurodollar Reserve Requirements) or (b)
the greatest of (x) the prime rate announced by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., (y) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (z)
one‐month adjusted LIBOR plus 1.00%), plus a margin of either 6.5% or 7.5%, based on the base rate selected.
The Company is also required under our Junior Credit Facility to maintain the following financial ratios:
a current ratio, consisting of consolidated current assets including undrawn borrowing capacity to
consolidated current liabilities, of not less than 1.0 to 1.0 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter;
a maximum leverage ratio, consisting of consolidated debt to adjusted consolidated EBITDAX (as defined
in the Junior Credit Facility), of not greater than 4.5 to 1.0 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter
(beginning 30 September 2013); and
an asset coverage ratio, consisting of PV10 to consolidated debt, of not less than 1.5 to 1.0, as of certain
test dates.
For the year ended 31 December 2013, the Company capitalised $0.3 million of financing costs related to the Junior
Credit Facility, which offset the principal balance. As at 31 December 2013 there was $15 million outstanding under
the Company’s Junior Credit Facility. As at 31 December 2013, the Company was in compliance with all restrictive
financial and other covenants under the Junior Credit Facility.
Senior Credit Facility
On 31 December 2012, Sundance Energy entered into a credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (the “Senior
Credit Facility”), pursuant to which up to $300 million is available on a revolving basis. The borrowing base under
the Senior Credit Facility is determined by reference to the value of the Company’s proved reserves. The agreement
specifies a semi‐annual borrowing base redetermination and the Company can request two additional
redeterminations each year. The initial borrowing base was set at $30 million and was subsequently increased to
$48 million based on March 2013 reserves.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 22 – CREDIT FACILITIES continued
Interest on borrowed funds accrue, at the Company’s option, of i) LIBOR plus a margin that ranges from 175 to 275
basis points or ii) the Base Rate, defined as a rate equal to the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus ½ of 1%, (b)
the Prime Rate, or (c) LIBOR plus a margin that ranges from 75 to 175 basis points. The applicable margin varies
depending on the amount drawn. The Company also pays a commitment that ranges from 37.5 to 50 basis points
on the undrawn balance of the borrowing base. The agreement has a five‐year term and contains both negative and
affirmative covenants, including minimum current ratio and maximum leverage ratio requirements consistent with
the Junior Credit Facility’s. Certain development and production assets are pledged as collateral and the facility is
guaranteed by the Parent Company. On 31 December 2012, the Company drew $30 million on the Senior Credit
Facility’s borrowing base and used $15 million of the proceeds to repay and retire its outstanding loan with the Bank
of Oklahoma. As a part of its Bank of Oklahoma debt extinguishment, the Company expensed approximately $0.3
million of unamortised deferred financing costs, which is included in financing costs in the consolidated statement
of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the six month period ended 31 December 2012.
For the year and six month period ended 31 December 2013 and 2012, the Company capitalised $0.2 million and
$0.4 million, respectively, of financing costs related to the Senior Credit Facility, which offset the principal balance.
As at 31 December 2013 there was $15 million outstanding under the Company’s Senior Credit Facility. As at 31
December 2013, the Company was in compliance with all restrictive financial and other covenants under the Senior
Credit Facility.
The Company capitalised $1.3 million and nil of interest expense during the year and six month period ended 31
December 2013 and 2012, respectively.
NOTE 23 – RESTORATION PROVISION
The restoration provision represents the best estimate of the present value of restoration costs relating to the
Company’s oil and natural gas interests, which are expected to be incurred up to 2043. Assumptions, based on the
current economic environment, have been made which management believes are a reasonable basis upon which to
estimate the future liability. The estimate of future removal costs requires management to make significant
judgments regarding removal date or well lives, the extent of restoration activities required, discount and inflation
rates. These estimates are reviewed regularly to take into account any material changes to the assumptions.
However, actual restoration costs will reflect market conditions at the relevant time. Furthermore, the timing of
restoration is likely to depend on when the fields cease to produce at economically viable rates. This in turn will
depend on future oil and natural gas prices, which are inherently uncertain.
Balance at the beginning of the period
New provisions and changes in estimates
Dispositions
New provisions assumed from acquisition
Reclassified to assets held for sale
Unwinding of discount
Balance at end of period
Year ended
31 December 2013
US$’000
$ 1,228
3,622
(146)
397
(109)
82
$ 5,074
Six months ended
31 December 2012
US$’000
$ 588
310
(192)
506
‐
16
$ 1,228
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 24 – DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following:
Net deferred tax assets:
Share issuance costs
Net operating loss carried forward
Unrecognized foreign currency gain (loss)
Total net deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities:
Development and production expenditure
31 December 2013
US$’000
31 December 2012
US$’000
$ 1,069
473
761
$ 2,303
$ ‐
‐
‐
$ ‐
$ (114,042)
$ (79,600)
Offset by deferred tax assets with legally enforceable right of
set‐off:
Net operating loss carried forward
Other
Total net deferred tax liabilities
10,373
958
$ (102,711)
22,647
(26)
$ (56,979)
NOTE 25 – ISSUED CAPITAL
Total ordinary shares issued and outstanding at each period end are fully paid. All shares issued are authorized.
Shares have no par value.
a) Ordinary Shares
Number of Shares
Total shares issued and outstanding at 30 June 2012
Shares issued during the period
Total shares issued and outstanding at 31 December 2012
Shares issued during the year
Total shares issued and outstanding at 31 December 2013
277,098,474
1,666,667
278,765,141
184,408,527
463,173,668
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 25 – ISSUED CAPITAL continued
Ordinary shares participate in dividends and the proceeds on winding of the Parent Company in proportion to the
number of shares held. At shareholders’ meetings each ordinary share is entitled to one vote when a poll is called,
otherwise each shareholder has one vote on a show of hands.
b)
Issued Capital
Beginning of the period
Shares issued in connection with:
Merger with Texon
Private placement
Exercise of stock options
Total shares issued during the period
Cost of capital raising during the period, net of tax
Closing balance at end of period
Year ended
31 December 2013
US$’000
Six months ended
31 December 2012
US$’000
$ 58,694
$ 57,978
132,092
47,398
813
180,303
(1,989)
$ 237,008
‐
‐
716
716
‐
$ 58,694
c) Options on Issue
Details of the share options outstanding as at the end of the period:
Grant Date
10 Sep 2010
10 Sep 2010
02 Dec 2010
02 Mar 2011
03 Jun 2011
03 Jun 2011
03 Jun 2011
06 Jun 2011
06 Sep 2011
05 Dec 2011
01 Nov 2012
03 Dec 2012
01 Apr 2013
24 Sept 2013
Total share options outstanding
Expiry Date
31 May 2013
31 May 2013
01 Dec 2015
30 Jun 2014
31 May 2013
15 Jan 2016
28 Jan 2016
01 Sep 2015
31 Dec 2018
05 Mar 2019
01 Feb 2020
03 Mar 2020
01 Jul 2020
23 Dec 2020
Exercise Price
A$0.20
A$0.30
A$0.37
A$0.95
A$0.35
A$0.65
A$0.50
A$0.95
A$0.95
A$0.95
A$1.15
A$1.15
A$1.25
A$1.40
31 December 2013
‐
‐
291,666
30,000
‐
500,000
‐
30,000
1,200,000
1,000,000
350,000
350,000
350,000
950,000
5,051,666
31 December 2012
1,000,000
500,000
1,166,666
30,000
100,000
500,000
250,000
30,000
1,200,000
1,000,000
‐
‐
‐
‐
5,776,666
d)
Restricted Share Units on Issue
Details of the restricted share units outstanding as at the end of the period:
Grant Date
05 Dec 2011
15 Oct 2012
19 April 2013
Total RSUs outstanding
31 December 2013
88,500
709,817
905,990
1,704,307
31 December 2012
608,750
1,482,143
‐
2,090,893
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 25 – ISSUED CAPITAL continued
e) Capital Management
Management controls the capital of the Group in order to maintain an appropriate debt to equity ratio,
provide the shareholders with adequate returns and ensure that the Group can fund its operations and
continue as a going concern.
The Group’s debt and capital includes ordinary share capital and financial liabilities, supported by financial
assets. Other than the covenants described in Note 22, the Group has no externally imposed capital
requirements.
Management effectively manages the Group’s capital by assessing the Group’s financial risks and adjusting its
capital structure in response to changes in these risks and in the market. These responses include the
management of debt levels, distributions to shareholders and shareholder issues.
There have been no changes in the strategy adopted by management to control the capital of the Group since
the prior period. The strategy is to ensure that the Group’s gearing ratio remains minimal. As at 31 December
2013 and 2012, the Company had $29.1 million and $29.6 million of outstanding debt, net of deferred
financing fees, respectively.
NOTE 26 – RESERVES
a) Share Option Reserve
The share option reserve records items recognised as expenses on valuation of employee and supplier
share options and restricted share units.
b) Foreign Currency Translation Reserve
The foreign currency translation reserve records exchange differences arising on translation of the Parent
Company.
NOTE 27 – CAPITAL AND OTHER EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS
Capital commitments relating to tenements
As at 31 December 2013, all of the Company’s exploration and evaluation and development and production assets
are located in the United States of America (“US”).
The mineral leases in the exploration prospects in the US have primary terms ranging from 3 years to 5 years and
generally have no specific capital expenditure requirements. However, mineral leases that are not successfully
drilled and included within a spacing unit for a producing well within the primary term will expire at the end of the
primary term unless re‐leased.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 27 – CAPITAL AND OTHER EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS continued
The following tables summarize the Group’s contractual commitments not provided for in the consolidated
financial statements:
Drilling rig commitments (1)
Drilling commitments (2)
Operating lease commitments (3)
Employment commitments (4)
Total expenditure commitments
Drilling commitments (2)
Operating lease commitments (3)
Employment commitments (4)
Total expenditure commitments
As At 31 December 2013
Less than 1
year
$ 5,159
‐
200
104
$ 5,463
1 – 5 years
$ ‐
2,000
1,354
‐
$ 3,354
More than 5
years
$ ‐
‐
306
‐
$ 306
As at 31 December 2012
Less than 1
year
$ ‐
162
275
1 – 5 years
$ 3,000
81
104
More than 5
years
$ ‐
‐
‐
$ 437
$ 3,185
$ ‐
Total
$ 5,159
2,000
1,860
104
$ 9,123
Total
$ 3,000
243
379
$ 3,622
(1) As at 31 December 2013, the Company had 4 outstanding drilling rig contracts to explore and develop
the Company’s properties. The contracts generally have terms of 6 to 12 months. Amounts represent
minimum expenditure commitments should the Company elect to terminate these contracts prior to
term. Subsequent to year end, the Company entered into a drilling rig contract in which minimum
commitments due to early termination would be $2.1 million.
(2) On 31 December 2012, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire certain oil and natural gas
properties located in the Wattenberg Field and to drill 45 net wells by 31 December 2015 on the
acquired properties (the “Drilling Commitment”). As each qualifying well is drilled, approximately $67
thousand is paid from the escrow account to the Company. However, for each required net
commitment well not completed by the Company during that prorated commitment year, the
Company is to pay the seller of the properties approximately $67 thousand from the escrow account.
Certain clawback provisions allow the Company to recoup amounts paid to the sellers if the total 45
wells are drilled by 31 December 2015. As at 31 December 2013, the Company has not yet drilled any
wells, as such, $1.0 million, equal to one third of the total commitment, was accrued and recognised
in other (expense) income in the consolidated statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income
and was released from the escrow account subsequent to the balance sheet date.
(3) Represents commitments for minimum lease payments in relation to non‐cancellable operating
leases for office space not provided for in the consolidated financial statements.
(4) Represents commitments for the payment of salaries and other remuneration under long‐term
employment and consultant contracts not provided for in the consolidated financial statements.
Details relating to the employment contracts are set out in the Company’s Remuneration Report.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 28 – CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At the date of signing this report, the Group is not aware of any contingent assets or liabilities that should be
recognised or disclosed in accordance with AASB 137 – Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets / IFRS
37 ‐ Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets.
NOTE 29 – OPERATING SEGMENTS
The Company’s strategic focus is the exploration, development and production of large, repeatable onshore resource
plays in North America, which is the Company’s only major line of business and only major geographic area of
operations. All of the basins and/or formations in which the Company operates have common operational
characteristics, challenges and economic characteristics. As such, Management has determined, based upon the
reports reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) and used to make strategic decisions, that the
Company has one reportable segment being oil and natural gas exploration and production in North America.
The CODM reviews internal management reports on a monthly basis that are consistent with the information
provided in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, statement of financial position and
statement of cash flows. As a result no reconciliation is required, because the information as presented is used by
the CODM to make strategic decisions.
Geographic Information
The operations of the Group are located in only one geographic location, the United States of America. All revenue
is generated from sales to customers located in the US.
Revenue from four major customers exceeded 10 percent of Group consolidated revenue for the year ended 31
December 2013 and accounted for 47 percent, 15 percent, 10 percent and 10 percent (six month period ended 31
December 2012: four major customers accounted for 29 percent, 22 percent, 21 percent and 10 percent) of our
consolidated oil and natural gas revenues.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 30 – CASH FLOW INFORMATION
a) Reconciliation of cash flows from operations with
income
from ordinary activities after income tax
Profit from ordinary activities after income tax
Non cash flow in operating income
Depreciation and amortisation expense
Share options expensed
Unrealised losses on derivatives
Net gain on sale of properties
Write‐off of Bank of Oklahoma deferred financing fees
Other
Changes in assets and liabilities:
‐ Increase in current and deferred tax
‐ Decrease (increase) in other assets, excluding investing
activities
‐ Increase in trade and other receivables
‐ Increase in trade and other payables
Net cash provided by operating activities
Year ended
31 December 2013
US$’000
Six months ended
31 December 2012
US$’000
$ 15,942
$ 76,210
36,225
1,590
837
(7,335)
‐
(13)
5,812
2,155
(3,541)
10,974
$ 62,646
6,116
733
1,190
(122,327)
349
‐
46,616
(381)
(3,320)
4,200
$ 9,386
b) Non Cash Financing and Investing Activities
‐ During the year ended 31 December 2013 $132.1 million in shares were issued in connection with the
Texon acquisition.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 31 – SHARE BASED PAYMENTS
During the year and six month period ended 31 December 2013 and 2012, a total of 2,000,000 and nil options were
granted to employees pursuant to employment agreements and a total of 2,725,000 and 1,666,667 previously
issued options were exercised, respectively. There were 700,000 awarded options that the Company expected to
issue in early 2013 for which Company employees rendered services during the six month period ended 31
December 2012. Using the best estimate of fair value on the employees’ hire date, the Company began expensing
these awards during the six month period ended 31 December 2012. The 700,000 options were issued in early
2013, but were excluded from the outstanding options summary below as at 31 December 2012:
Year ended
31 December 2013
Six months ended
31 December 2012
Number
of Options
5,776,666
2,000,000
‐
(2,725,000)
‐
5,051,666
2,241,666
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price A$
0.59
1.29
‐
0.31
‐
1.02
0.87
Number
of Options
7,443,333
‐
‐
(1,666,667)
‐
5,776,666
3,729,999
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price A$
0.55
‐
‐
0.41
‐
0.59
0.44
Outstanding at start of
period
Formally issued
Forfeited
Exercised
Expired
Outstanding at end of period
Exercisable at end of period
The following tables summarise the options issued and awarded and their related grant date, fair value and vesting
conditions for the year and six month period ended 31 December 2013 and 2012, respectively:
Options issued during the year ended 31 December 2013:
Grant Date
1 April 2013
24 September 2013
Total
Number of Options
350,000
950,000
1,300,000
Estimated Fair Value (US$’000)
$ 217
$ 475
$ 692
Vesting Conditions
20% issuance date, 20% first four anniversaries
20% issuance date, 20% first four anniversaries
Options awarded, but not yet issued during the six month period ended 31 December 2012:
Award Date (not issued)
1 November 2012
3 December 2012
Number of Options
350,000
350,000
700,000
Estimated Fair Value (US$’000)
$ 145
$ 157
$ 302
Vesting Conditions
20% issuance date, 20% first four anniversaries
20% issuance date, 20% first four anniversaries
Share based payments expense related to options is determined pursuant to AASB 2 ‐ Share Based Payments (“AASB
2”) / IFRS 2 – Share Based Payments (“IFRS 2”), and is recognised pursuant to the attached vesting conditions. The
fair value of the options awarded ranged from A$0.53 to A$0.59 and A$0.42 to A$0.45 for the year and six month
period ended 31 December 2013 and 2012, respectively, which were calculated using a Black‐Sholes options pricing
model. Expected volatilities are based upon the historical volatility of the ordinary shares. Historical data is also
used to estimate the probability of option exercise and potential forfeitures. Included in the 2,000,000 options
issued during the year ended 2013 were 700,000 options that were granted in the fourth quarter of 2012, which
began being expensed during the six month period ended 31 December 2012 according to the relevant service
periods.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 31 – SHARE BASED PAYMENTS continued
The following table summarises the key assumptions used to calculate the estimated fair value awarded or granted
during the periods:
Share price:
Exercise price:
Expected volatility:
Option term:
Risk free interest rate:
Issued during
year ended 31 December 2013
A$ 1.06 – 1.10
A$ 1.25 – 1.40
60%
5.75 years
2.82% to 3.10%
A$
A$1.15
5.75
2.75%
Issued in
early 2013 (1)
0.78 – A$0.82
65%
years
(1) As at 31 December 2012, options were subject to formal issuance, but had been awarded and expensed
beginning on the employees’ hire date during the six month period ended 31 December 2012.
Restricted Share Units
During the year and six month period ended 31 December 2013 and 2012, the Board of Directors awarded 1,237,994
and 1,482,143 RSUs to certain employees. These awards were made in accordance with the long‐term equity
component of the Company’s incentive compensation plan, the details of which are described in more detail in the
remuneration section of the Directors’ Report. Share based payment expense for RSUs awarded was calculated
pursuant to AASB 2 / IFRS 2. The fair values of RSUs were estimated at the date they were approved by the Board
of Directors, 19 April 2013 and 15 October 2012 (the measurement dates). As at 30 June 2012, the 5 December 2011
awards had been approved but not yet issued. All unforfeited awards were issued to employees upon finalisation of
the plan documents, which occurred in December 2012. The value of the vested portion of these awards has been
recognised within the financial statements. This information is summarised for the Group for the year and six month
period ended 31 December 2013 and 2012, respectively, below:
Outstanding at beginning of year
Issued
Converted to ordinary shares
Forfeited
Outstanding at end of year
Year ended 31 December 2013
Number
of RSUs
2,090,893
1,237,994
(1,511,511)
(113,069)
1,704,307
Weighted Average
Fair Value at
Measurement Date
A$0.59
A$0.91
A$0.76
A$0.76
A$0.83
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 31 – SHARE BASED PAYMENTS continued
Awarded, but not yet issued (beginning of period)*
Forfeited prior to finalisation of plan*
Formally issued (in addition to unissued units at
beginning of period)
Forfeited subsequent to finalisation of plan
Converted to ordinary shares
Outstanding at end of period
Vested at end of period
Six months ended 31 December 2012
Weighted Average
Fair Value at
Measurement Date
Number
of RSUs
910,000
(301,250)
1,482,143
‐
‐
2,090,893
765,286
A$0.38
A$0.38
A$0.68
‐
‐
A$0.59
A$0.48
* RSUs awarded, but not yet issued at beginning of period were issued upon finalisation of the plan during the period
ended 31 December 2012 and are included in the total outstanding at end of period (net of forfeited units).
The following tables summarise the RSUs issued and their related grant date, fair value and vesting conditions for
the year and six month period ended 31 December 2013 and 2012, respectively:
RSUs awarded during the year ended 31 December 2013:
Grant Date
19 April 2013
28 May 2013
Number of RSUs
Estimated Fair Value (US$’000)
863,746
374,248
1,237,994
$ 789
$354
$ 1,143
Vesting Conditions
25% issuance date, 25% first three anniversaries
25% issuance date, 25% first three anniversaries
RSUs issued during the six month period ended 31 December 2012:
Grant Date
15 October 2012
29 November 2012
Number of RSUs
1,080,358
401,785
1,482,143
Estimated Fair Value (US$’000)
$ 809
$ 340
$ 1,149
Vesting Conditions
25% issuance date, 25% first three anniversaries
25% issuance date, 25% first three anniversaries
Upon vesting, and after a certain administrative period, the RSUs are converted to ordinary shares of the Company.
Once converted to ordinary shares, the RSUs are no longer restricted. As the daily closing price of the Company’s
ordinary shares approximates its estimated fair value at that time, the Company used the grant date closing price to
estimate the fair value of the RSUs.
NOTE 32 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
N Martin was previously a partner of Minter Ellison Lawyers and is now a consultant for Minter Ellison Lawyers as well
as a Director of the Company. Minter Ellison Lawyers were paid a total of $0.2 million and $0.1 million for legal services
for the year and six month period ended 31 December 2013 and 2012, respectively.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 33 – FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
a) Financial Risk Management Policies
The Group is exposed to a variety of financial market risks including interest rate, commodity prices, foreign
exchange and liquidity risk. The Group’s risk management strategy focuses on the volatility of commodity
markets and protecting cash flow in the event of declines in commodity pricing. The Group utilises derivative
financial instruments to hedge exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and commodity prices. The Group’s
financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, short term investments, accounts receivable,
derivative financial instruments, finance facility, and payables. The main purpose of non‐derivative financial
instruments is to raise finance for the Group operations.
i)
Treasury Risk Management
Financial risk management is carried out by Management. The Board sets financial risk management policies
and procedures by which Management are to adhere. Management identifies and evaluates all financial risks
and enters into financial risk instruments to mitigate these risk exposures in accordance with the policies and
procedures outlined by the Board.
ii) Financial Risk Exposure and Management
Interest rate risk is managed with a mixture of fixed and floating rate cash deposits. As at 31 December 2013
and 2012 approximately nil of Group deposits are fixed. It is the policy of the Group to keep surplus cash in
interest yielding deposits.
The Group’s interest rate risk arises from its borrowings. Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future
cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Group’s
exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Group’s long‐term debt
obligations with floating interest rates.
During the year ended 31 December 2013, the Group entered into US dollar denominated interest rate swaps
which fix the interest rate associated with the credit facilities to protect against the floating LIBOR rates through
2017.
As at 31 December 2013 the Group had interest rate swaps with a notional contract amount of $15.0 million
(2012: nil).
The net fair value of interest rate swaps at 31 December 2013 was relatively immaterial, comprising long‐term
assets of $0.2 million and current liabilities of $0.1 million. These amounts were recognised as fair value
derivatives.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 33 – FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT continued
iii) Commodity Price Risk Exposure and Management
The Board actively reviews oil and gas hedging on a monthly basis. Reports providing detailed analysis of the
Group’s hedging activity are continually monitored against Group policy. The Group sells its oil on market using
Nymex and LLS market spot rates reduced for basis differentials in the basins from which the Company
produces. Gas is sold using Henry Hub and Houston Ship Channel market spot prices. Forward contracts are
used by the Group to manage its forward commodity price risk exposure. The Group’s policy is to hedge less
than 50% of anticipated future oil and gas production for up to 24 months. The Group may hedge over 50% or
beyond 24 months with approval of the Board. The Group has not elected to utilise hedge accounting treatment
and changes in fair value are recognised in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
Commodity Hedge Contracts outstanding as at 31 December 2013
Contract Type
Collar
Collar
Collar
Swap
Collar
Collar
Collar
Collar
Collar
Collar
Collar
Swap
Swap
Swap
Swap
Collar
Counterparty
Shell Trading US
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
Shell Trading US
Shell Trading US
Shell Trading US
Shell Trading US
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
Shell Trading US
Shell Trading US
Basis
NYMEX
NYMEX
NYMEX
NYMEX
NYMEX
NYMEX
NYMEX
LLS
LLS
LLS
LLS
LLS
LLS
LLS
HH
HSC
Quantity/mo
2.500 BBL
3,000 BBL
3,000 BBL
2,000 BBL
2,000 BBL
2,000 BBL
2,000 BBL
2,000 BBL
3,000 BBL
2,000 BBL
3,000 BBL
3,000 BBL
3,000 BBL
3,000 BBL
20,000 MCF
10,000 MCF
Strike Price
$80.00/$98.25
$90.00/$99.75
$85.00/$94.75
$97.40
$75.00/$98.65
$90.00/$102.85
$80.00/$97.00
$90.00/$102.00
$90.00/$101.30
$85.00/$102.00
$85.00/$101.05
$101.75
$100.15
$102.30
$4.23
$3.75/$4.60
Term
1‐Jul‐14 – 31‐Dec‐14
1‐Jul‐13 – 30‐Jun‐14
1‐Jan‐14 – 31‐Dec‐14
1‐Jan‐14 – 31‐Dec‐14
1‐Jan‐15 – 31‐Dec‐15
1‐Jan‐14 – 31‐Dec‐14
1‐Jan‐15 – 31‐Dec‐15
1‐Jan‐14 – 31‐Dec‐14
1‐Jan‐14 – 31‐Dec‐14
1‐Jul‐14 – 31‐Dec‐14
1‐Jan‐15 – 31‐Dec‐15
1‐Jul‐13 – 30‐Jun‐14
1‐Jan‐14 – 31‐Dec‐14
1‐Jan‐14 – 31‐Dec‐14
1‐Jan‐14 – 31‐Dec‐14
1‐Jan‐14 – 31‐Dec‐14
b) Net Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities
The net fair value of cash and cash equivalent and non‐interest bearing monetary financial assets and financial
liabilities of the consolidated entity approximate their carrying value.
The net fair value of other monetary financial assets and financial liabilities is based on discounting future
cash flows by the current interest rates for assets and liabilities with similar risk profiles. The balances are not
materially different from those disclosed in the consolidated statement of financial position of the Group.
c) Credit Risk
Credit risk for the Group arises from investments in cash and cash equivalents, derivative financial instruments
and deposits with banks and financial institutions, as well as credit exposures to customers including
outstanding receivables and committed transactions, and represents the potential financial loss if
counterparties fail to perform as contracted. The Group trades only with recognised, creditworthy third
parties.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 33 – FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT continued
The maximum exposure to credit risk, excluding the value of any collateral or other security, at balance date
to recognise the financial assets, is the carrying amount, net of any impairment of those assets, as disclosed
in the balance sheet and notes to the financial statements.
The Group does not have any material credit risk exposure to any single debtor or group of debtors under
financial instruments entered into by the consolidated entity.
d) Liquidity Risk
Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities and the
availability of funding through an adequate committed credit facility. The Company aims to maintain flexibility
in funding to meet ongoing operational requirements and exploration and development expenditures by
keeping a committed credit facility available.
The Company has the following commitments related to its non‐derivative financial liabilities as at 31
December 2013 (in 000s):
Trade and other payable
Accrued expenses
Credit facilities payments
Total
Total
$ 62,811
77,716
37,037
$ 177,564
Less than 1
year
1 – 5
years
$ 62,811
77,716
1,600
$ 142,127
$ ‐
‐
35,437
$ 35,437
More than
5 years
$ ‐
‐
‐
$ ‐
The Company has the following commitments related to its non‐derivative financial liabilities as at 31
December 2012 (in 000s):
Trade and other payable
Accrued expenses
Credit facilities payments
Total
e) Market Risk
Total
$ 38,770
13,072
30,000
$ 81,842
Less than 1
year
1 – 5
years
More than
5 years
$ 38,770
13,072
‐
$ 51,842
$ ‐
‐
30,000
$ 30,000
$ ‐
‐
‐
$ ‐
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because
of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: commodity price risk, interest rate risk
and foreign currency risk. Financial instruments affected by market risk include loans and borrowings,
deposits, trade receivables, trade payables, accrued liabilities and derivative financial instruments.
Commodity Price Risk
The Group is exposed to the risk of fluctuations in prevailing market commodity prices on the mix of oil and
gas products it produce.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 33 – FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT continued
Commodity Price Risk Sensitivity Analysis
The table below summarises the impact on profit before tax for changes in commodity prices on the fair value
of derivative financial instruments. The impact on equity is the same as the impact on profit before tax as
these derivative financial instruments have not been designated as hedges and are and therefore fair valued
through profit and loss. The analysis assumes that the crude oil and natural gas price moves $10 per barrel
and $0.50 per mcf, with all other variables remaining constant, respectively.
Year ended
31 December 2013
US$’000
Six months ended
31 December 2012
US$’000
Change in profit/(loss)
Oil
-
improvement in US$ oil price of $10 per barrel
- decline in US$ oil price of $10 per barrel
$ (2,351)
1,477
$ (702)
840
Gas
-
improvement in US$ gas price of $0.50 per mcf
- decline in US$ gas price of $0.50 per mcf
$ (124)
$ (60)
180
60
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of the future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate
because of changes in market interest rates. The Group’s exposure to the risk of changes in market interest
rates relates primarily to the Group’s long‐term debt obligations with floating interest rates.
Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis
Based on the net debt position as at 31 December 2013, taking into account interest rate swaps, with all other
variables remaining constant, the following table represents the effect on income as a result of changes in the
interest rate. The impact on equity is the same as the impact on profit before tax.
Year ended
31 December 2013
US$’000
Six month ended
31 December 2012
US$’000
Change in profit/(loss)
-
-
increase in interest rates + 2%
decrease in interest rates ‐ 2%
$ (177)
‐
$ (157)
157
This assumes that the change in interest rates is effective from the beginning of the financial year and the
net debt position and fixed/floating mix is constant over the year. However, interest rates and the debt
profile of the Group are unlikely to remain constant and therefore the above sensitivity analysis will be
subject to change.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 33 – FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT continued
Foreign Currency Risk
The Group is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency arising from transactions in currencies other than
the Group’s functional currency (US$).
NOTE 34 – PARENT COMPANY INFORMATION
31 December 2013
US$’000
31 December 2012
US$’000
Parent Entity
Assets
Current assets
Investment in subsidiaries
Non‐current assets
Total assets
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Non‐current liabilities
Total Liabilities
Total net assets
Equity
Issued capital
Share options reserve
Foreign currency translation
Retained earnings (loss)
Total equity
Financial Performance
Profit/(loss) for the year
Other comprehensive income
Total profit or loss and other comprehensive
income
$ 1,962
173,633
42,840
$ 218,435
$ 425
‐
425
$ 218,010
237,008
386
(20,509)
1,125
$ 218,010
$ 275
(31,307)
$ (31,032)
$ 1,490
134,094
‐
$ 135,584
$ 127
‐
127
$ 135,457
58,694
386
925
75,452
$ 135,457
$ (241)
‐
$ (241)
NOTE 35 – DEED OF CROSS GUARANTEE
Pursuant to Class Order 98/1418, the wholly‐owned subsidiary, Armadillo Petroleum Limited (“APL”), is relieved
from the Corporations Act 2001 requirements for preparation, audit and lodgement of its financial reports.
As a condition of the Class Order, SEAL and APL (“the Closed Group”) have entered into a Deed of Cross Guarantee
(“Deed”). The effect of the Deed is that SEAL has guaranteed to pay any deficiency in the event of the winding up of
APL under certain provision of the Corporations Act 2001. APL has also given a similar guarantee in the event that
SEAL is wound up.
The Closed Group was formed in 2013; therefore, there is no comparable information.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 35 – DEED OF CROSS GUARANTEE continued
Set out below is a consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and retained earnings
for the year ended 31 December 2013 of the Closed Group:
Profit / (loss) before income tax
Income tax benefit
Profit attributable to members of SEAL
Year ended
31 December 2013
US$’000
$ (1,497)
1,780
$ 283
Total comprehensive loss attributable to members of SEAL
$ (18,924)
Retained earnings at 1 January
Retained earnings at 31 December
$ 849
$ 1,132
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 35 – DEED OF CROSS GUARANTEE continued
Set out below is a condensed consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2013 of the Closed
Group:
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Other current assets
Total current assets
Non‐current assets
Exploration and evaluation expenditure
Related party note receivable
Other non‐current assets
Total non‐current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Accrued expenses
Total current liabilities
Non‐current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Total non‐current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Equity
Issued capital
Share option reserve
Foreign currency translation
Retained earnings
Total equity
31 December 2013
US$’000
$ 1,558
2,200
3,758
170
40,537
174,240
214,947
$ 218,705
176
302
478
4
4
$ 482
$ 218,223
$ 237,008
386
(20,303)
1,132
$ 218,223
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013
NOTE 36 – EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE
In January 2014, the Company entered into a lease acquisition agreement to acquire approximately 10,300 net acres
in the Mississippian/Woodford for a purchase price of approximately $6.3 million. This acreage is contiguous with
the Company’s current acreage in Logan County, Oklahoma.
In February 2014, the Company entered into a lease acquisition agreement to acquire approximately 4,800 net acres
in the Eagle Ford for an initial purchase price of approximately $10.5 million and two separate earn out payments
due upon commencement of drilling ($7.7 million) and payout of the first six wells drilled on the acreage ($7.7
million). The term of the agreement is two years and provides a one year extension for $500 per acre extended. This
acreage is adjacent to the Company’s current acreage in McMullen County, Texas.
In February 2014, the Company completed a placement of 84.2 million ordinary shares at A$0.95 per share, raising
A$80.0 million. The first tranche of 63.7 million shares were issued in March 2014 and the second tranche of 20.5
million shares is subject to shareholder approval at an extraordinary general meeting expected to be held in April
2014. The placement was undertaken after the Company chose not to proceed with its US initial public offering as
it did not meet the goals and objectives of the proposed issue. As a result, the Company expensed all transaction
costs incurred on the initial public offering as at 31 December 2013 of $2.1 million.
After year‐end, there was a well site accident in which two employees of a sub‐contractor were injured. One of
those employees subsequently passed away from their injuries. Due to various available indemnities and applicable
insurance coverage, the Company believes the resolution of any potential claims that may ultimately name the
Company as a defendant will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.
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Directors’ Declaration
The Directors of the Group declare that:
1
2
3
the Financial Statements and Notes as set out on pages 40 to 87 are in accordance with the Corporations Act
2001 and:
a) comply with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001 and International
Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 1; and
b) give a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2013 and of the
performance for the financial year ended on that date;
the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have declared that:
a)
the financial records of the Group for the year ended have been properly maintained in accordance with
section 286 of the Corporations Act 2001;
the financial statements and notes for the financial period comply with the Accounting Standards; and
the financial statements and notes give a true and fair view;
b)
c)
in the Directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Group will be able to pay its debts
as and when they become due and payable.
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.
Michael Hannell
Chairman
Adelaide
Dated this 28th day of March 2014
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Additional Information compiled as at 27 March 2014
Shareholding
Substantial Shareholders
The names of the substantial shareholders in the Company, the number of equity securities to which each
substantial shareholder and substantial holder’s associates have a relevant interest, as disclosed in
substantial holding notices given to the Company:
Name
No of Ordinary Shares %_
IOOF HOLDINGS LIMITED
ACORN CAPITAL LIMITED
34,259,557
31,302,035
7.41
6.76
Distribution of Equity Securities
Size of Holding
Range
1‐1,000
1,001‐5,000
5,001‐10,000
10,001‐100,000
100,001 and above
Total
Total Holders
642
1,315
803
1,669
299
4,728
Units
287,235
4,104,220
6,412,816
54,185,146
461,922,307
526,911,724
% Issued Capital
0.05
0.78
1.22
10.28
87.67
100.00
There are 356 shareholders with less than a marketable parcel of shares.
Range
1‐1,000
1,001‐5,000
5,001‐10,000
10,001‐100,000
100,001 and above
Total
Unlisted Options
‐
‐
‐
2
8
10
Unlisted RSUs
1
6
3
3
5
18
Voting Rights
Fully paid ordinary shares
At meetings of members or classes of members:
a)
b)
Each member entitled to vote may vote in person or by proxy, attorney or representative;
on a show of hands, every person present who is a member or proxy, attorney or representative of
a member has one vote; and,
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c)
on a poll, every person present who is a member or a proxy, attorney or representative of a member
has:
i)
for each fully paid share held by him, or in respect of which he is appointed a proxy,
attorney or representative, one vote for the share; and,
for each partly paid share, only the fraction of one vote which the amount paid (not
credited) on the share bears to the total amounts paid and payable on the share
(excluding amounts credited) subject to any rights or restrictions attached to any shares
or class or classes of shares.
ii)
Unlisted options and unvested RSUs
No voting rights.
Twenty largest holders of fully paid Ordinary Shares
Rank Name__ ____________
1 NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED
2 HSBC CUSTODY NOMINEES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED
3
J P MORGAN NOMINEES AUSTRALIA LIMITED
4 CITICORP NOMINEES PTY LIMITED
5 PROVIDENT MINERALS PTE LTD
6
ZERO NOMINEES PTY LTD
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