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88E 88 Energy Limited

0.225
0.01 (4.65%)
19 Apr 2024 - Closed
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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
88 Energy Limited LSE:88E London Ordinary Share AU00000088E2 ORD NPV (DI)
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.01 4.65% 0.225 0.22 0.23 0.245 0.215 0.215 398,445,995 14:04:13
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gs 0 -14.44M -0.0006 0.00 0

88 Energy Limited ASX Lodgement of Annual Report (8747I)

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RNS Number : 8747I

88 Energy Limited

26 March 2018

88 ENERGY LIMITED

ASX LODGEMENT OF ANNUAL REPORT

88 Energy Limited (ASX:88E; AIM:88E)("88 Energy" or "Company") advises that a copy of the Company's Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2017 has been lodged on the ASX and is also available on the Company's website at www.88energy.com and from this link http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8747I_-2018-3-26.pdf. The Annual Report was sent to shareholders today.

Set out below is the Chairman's Statement as included in the Company's Annual Report.

Also set out below is a summary of the Company's audited financial information for the year ended 31 December 2017 as extracted from the Annual Report, being:

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income;

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position;

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity; and

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

Dear Shareholders

It is a pleasure to present my Chairman's Report for the 2017 financial year.

When we look back on the 2017 year it is worth reminding ourselves of why we chose to explore in Alaska. I recall that 88E cast the net far and wide in search of a project that could make a meaningful difference; one which would capture investor attention with significant upside. Many projects were reviewed; some with existing production, both in Australia and internationally. Project Icewine, as it became known, ticked three of our key boxes for a start-up project: funding flexibility, ground floor entry and huge upside potential.

The recent entry by one of Australia's leading oil companies, Oil Search, into Alaska serves to validate our own endeavours. It is noteworthy that Oil Search screened over 150 projects before settling on Alaska. Access to existing infrastructure; a very supportive and stable State Government and significant exploration upside were all cited as supporting factors.

Oil Search investor briefings quote vendor Bill Armstrong as describing the source rocks of Alaska as unbelievably rich and prolific, having generated and expulsed about 1.5 trillion barrels of oil. Yet only a small fraction of that 1.5 trillion barrels has been found, leaving vast potential remaining to be discovered. Almost all the fields in Alaska are stratigraphic traps rather than anticlines and require a subtler exploration approach, which 88E is pursuing as it targets reservoirs adjacent to those same source rocks.

During 2017, 88E continued to leverage its early mover advantage building on its strategic acreage position prior to embarking upon a 3D seismic shoot to mature prospects for drilling, targeted for early 2019. Following a successful December 2017 bid round, the Company's net acreage position will be further expanded to approximately 301,000 acres. Unlike the lower 48 States, these leases have an attractive 10-year term with no mandatory relinquishment and a low 16.5% base royalty. Our prospective land holding is now of a size one would normally associate with the big end of town and provides scope to introduce drilling partners once prospects have been defined.

When 88E entered Alaska, exploration was encouraged via rebates for exploration; an incentive that 88E found attractive. Debt funding of these rebates enabled 88E to maintain leverage without the larger equity dilution normally associated with frontier exploration. The leverage from our enlarged acreage position is further enhanced due to the proximity of the all-weather Dalton Highway and the ability to connect into the trans-Alaska pipeline that can handle up to 2.1 million barrels per day and has considerable spare capacity.

During 2017, 88E drilled Icewine#2 targeting unconventional oil in a program that is ongoing. Concurrently we advanced our work on conventional targets where 3D seismic is being acquired as at the date of this report. Further details can be found in the Operations Review section of this Annual Report. The Alaskan program has been competently executed by our Managing Director, David Wall, with the assistance of a small dedicated team including senior geologist and Exploration Manager, Elizabeth Pattillo; petroleum engineer Hassan Fatahi; our Alaskan based Operations Manager, Erik Opstad and the full support of my fellow Directors. The confidence of the Board in their work has been more than demonstrated in the recent take up of options by Directors, which further aligns our risk with that of our shareholders.

The process of evaluation is ongoing and not without risk; however, we look to the future with considerable optimism as we unlock both the conventional and unconventional potential of our Alaskan exploration acreage. One only needs to compare this program with better known shale plays in Texas, like the Eagle Ford and Barnett, to gain an appreciation of the impact successful exploration can have on 88E as oil prices recover.

Speaking of oil prices, the consensus view is that crude oil prices will range around US$60 a barrel in coming years, with flexible US shale oil acting as a "swing producer" to prevent spikes. Saudi oil minister Khalid al-Falih has stepped up warnings that insufficient supply and above-consensus demand are likely to severely tighten markets in the coming years, despite shale. In any event US$60 pricing more than underpins our Alaskan endeavours.

Before closing I would like to thank the Department of Natural Resources, the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; the North Slope Borough and other regulatory agencies that have facilitated our exploration effort in the State.

My fellow Directors and I acknowledge David and his staff for their sterling efforts in managing 88E's exciting Alaskan program on a tight budget and timeframe.

In turn, this result would not be possible without your support as shareholders in what has been a challenging yet exciting environment. Our dual listing on both ASX and AIM has garnered a wide investor base and we have been ably supported by our brokers and advisers Hartleys and Cenkos.

Icewine, like crude itself, can be sweet and may this prove to be the case as we embark upon our exciting 2018 program.

Yours faithfully,

Michael Evans Non-Executive Chairman

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER CONSOLIDATED INCOME

 
                                           Note      2017           2016 
                                                      $              $ 
Revenue from continuing operations 
Other income                               3(a)        56,711         158,627 
 
Administrative expenses                    3(b)     (930,848)     (2,278,431) 
Occupancy expenses                                  (154,689)       (169,301) 
Employee benefit expenses                  3(c)   (1,676,706)     (1,295,150) 
Share-based payment expense                 18    (2,020,772)       (100,000) 
Depreciation and amortisation 
 expense                                              (3,952)         (8,232) 
Finance cost                                      (2,703,317)     (1,702,878) 
Other expenses                                      (269,358)     (4,790,093) 
Foreign exchange losses                             (705,984)         784,194 
                                                               -------------- 
Loss before income tax                            (8,408,915)     (9,401,264) 
Income tax expense                          4               -               - 
                                                 ------------  -------------- 
Loss after income tax for the 
 year                                             (8,408,915)     (9,401,264) 
                                                 ------------  -------------- 
 
Other comprehensive income for 
 the year 
 Items that may be reclassified 
 to profit or loss 
Exchange differences on translation 
 of foreign operations                            (2,644,471)         440,218 
                                                 ------------  -------------- 
Other comprehensive income / 
 (loss) for the year, net of tax                  (2,644,471)         440,218 
                                                 ------------  -------------- 
 
Total comprehensive loss for 
 the year attributable to members 
 of 88 Energy Limited                            (11,053,386)     (8,961,046) 
                                                 ------------  -------------- 
 
Loss per share for the year attributable 
 to the members of 88 Energy Limited: 
Basic and diluted loss per share            5         (0.002)         (0.003) 
 
 

The Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss and other Consolidated Income should be

read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 
                                          Note      2017               2016 
                                                      $                 $ 
ASSETS 
Current Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents                  6       14,014,422            27,303,178 
Trade and other receivables                7          357,723               312,644 
                                                -------------  -------------------- 
Total Current Assets                               14,372,145            27,615,822 
                                                -------------  -------------------- 
 
Non-Current Assets 
Plant and equipment                        8            4,575                 6,131 
Exploration and evaluation expenditure     9       46,934,162            38,227,059 
Other receivables                          10      20,248,981            11,158,742 
                                                               -------------------- 
Total Non-Current Assets                           67,187,718            49,391,932 
                                                               -------------------- 
 
TOTAL ASSETS                                       81,559,863            77,007,754 
                                                -------------  -------------------- 
 
LIABILITIES 
Current Liabilities 
Trade and other payables                   11       4,667,815             6,127,943 
Provisions                                 12         195,865                90,085 
Borrowings                                 13      21,164,883                     - 
Total Current Liabilities                          26,028,563             6,218,028 
                                                               -------------------- 
 
Non-Current Liabilities 
Borrowings                                 13               -            22,779,313 
Total Non-Current Liabilities                               -            22,779,313 
                                                -------------  -------------------- 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES                                  26,028,563            28,997,341 
                                                -------------  -------------------- 
 
NET ASSETS                                         55,531,300            48,010,413 
                                                -------------  -------------------- 
 
EQUITY 
Contributed equity                         14     141,711,466           125,157,965 
Reserves                                   15      15,645,286            16,268,985 
Accumulated losses                              (101,825,452)          (93,416,537) 
                                                               -------------------- 
TOTAL EQUITY                                       55,531,300            48,010,413 
                                                -------------  -------------------- 
 
 
 

The Consolidated Statement of Financial Position should be

read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 
                            Issued                     Accumulated 
                            Capital      Reserves         Losses          Total 
                              $              $              $               $ 
                        -------------  ------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
  At 1 January 2017       125,157,965    16,268,985    (93,416,537)      48,010,413 
                        -------------  ------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
   Loss for the year                -             -     (8,408,915)     (8,408,915) 
 Other comprehensive 
  loss                              -   (2,644,471)                     (2,644,471) 
                        -------------  ------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  loss for the year 
  after tax                         -   (2,644,471)     (8,408,915)    (11,053,386) 
 
 Transactions with 
  owners in their 
  capacity as owners: 
 Issue of share 
  capital                  17,792,774             -               -      17,792,774 
 Share-based payments               -     2,020,772               -       2,020,772 
 Share issue costs        (1,239,273)             -               -     (1,239,273) 
                        -------------  ------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
  Balance at 31 
  December 2017           141,711,466    15,645,286   (101,825,452)      55,531,300 
                        -------------  ------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
 
   At 1 January 2016       90,654,560    14,848,766    (84,015,273)      21,488,053 
                        -------------  ------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
   Loss for the year                -             -     (9,401,264)     (9,401,264) 
 Other comprehensive 
  income                            -       440,218                         440,218 
                        -------------  ------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income/(loss) for 
  the year after 
  tax                               -       440,218     (9,401,264)     (8,961,046) 
 
 Transactions with 
  owners in their 
  capacity as owners: 
 Issue of share 
  capital                  37,496,660             -               -      37,496,660 
 Share-based payments                       980,001               -         980,001 
 Share issue costs        (2,993,255)             -               -     (2,993,255) 
                        -------------  ------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
  Balance at 31 
  December 2016           125,157,965    16,268,985    (93,416,537)      48,010,413 
                        -------------  ------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
 
 
            The Consolidated Statement of 
             Changes In Equity should be 
            read in conjunction with the 
         notes to the financial statements. 
 
 
           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH 
                        FLOWS                             Note             2017           2016 
                                                                           $              $ 
 
Cash flows from operating activities 
Payment to suppliers and employees                                      (3,729,444)   (3,676,801) 
Interest received                                                            12,359        54,248 
Interest & finance costs                                                  (814,137)       (4,867) 
Other income                                                                101,792       129,812 
Net cash flows used in operating 
 activities                                               6(b)          (4,429,430)   (3,497,608) 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
 
Cash flows from investing activities 
Payments for exploration and 
 evaluation activities                                                 (34,080,618)  (25,588,985) 
Payment for plant and equipment                                                   -       (3,404) 
Contribution from JV Partners 
 in relation to Exploration                                              11,324,969             - 
Net cash flows used in investing 
 activities                                                            (22,755,649)  (25,592,389) 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
 
Cash flows from financing activities 
Proceeds from drawdown of facility                                                -    10,621,424 
Proceeds from issue of shares                                            17,644,774    37,367,107 
Share issue costs                                                       (1,250,296)   (1,983,702) 
Payment of borrowing costs                                                (665,868)             - 
Net cash flows from financing 
 activities                                                              15,728,610    46,004,829 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash 
 and cash equivalents                                                  (11,456,469)    16,914,832 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at 
 the beginning of the year                                               27,303,178     9,604,249 
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations 
 on cash held                                                           (1,832,287)       784,097 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
Cash and cash equivalents at 
 end of year                                              6(a)           14,014,422    27,303,178 
                                                                     --------------  ------------ 
 
 

The Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows should be

read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements.

Media and Investor Relations:

 
 Australia 
 
 88 Energy Ltd 
 admin@88energy.com 
  +61 8 9485 0990 
 
 Hartleys Limited 
 As Corporate Advisor 
 Mr Dale Bryan 
  +61 8 9268 2829 
 
 United Kingdom 
 
 Cenkos Securities Plc 
 As Nominated Adviser 
 Mr Neil McDonald         Mr Derrick Lee 
 Tel: +44 (0)131 220      Tel: +44 (0)131 220 
  9771 / +44 (0)207 397    9100 / +44 (0)207 397 
  1953                     8900 
 

Pursuant to the requirements of the ASX Listing Rules Chapter 5 and the AIM Rules for Companies, the technical information and resource reporting contained in the Investor Presentation was prepared by, or under the supervision of, Mr Brent Villemarette, who is a Non Executive Director of the Company. It has been produced for the Company, and at its request, for adoption by the Directors. Mr Villemarette has more than 30 years' experience in the petroleum industry and is a qualified Reservoir Engineer who has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style and nature of the oil prospects under consideration and to the activities discussed in this document. He has consented to the inclusion of the petroleum prospective resource estimates prepared by DeGolyer & MacNaughton (as of 31 December 2015) and supporting information being included in this announcement in the form and context in which they are presented. His academic qualifications and industry memberships appear on the Company's website and both comply with the criteria for "Competence" under clauses 18-21 of the Valmin Code 2005. Terminology and standards adopted by the Society of Petroleum Engineers "Petroleum Resources Management System" have been applied in producing this document.

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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