Global Petroleum Regulatory News (GBP)

30 Apr 2007 13:47

Global Petroleum Ltd30 April 2007 Global Petroleum Limited - March 2007 Quarterly Report Kenya (Global 20%) As announced to shareholders on 13 March 2007, the Government of Kenya hasextended the current exploration period (i.e. first additional explorationperiod) for the Kenyan PSC L-5 by 16 months to 11 July 2008, bringing it intoalignment with the equivalent exploration period for L-7. This extension allowedour Kenya Joint Venture to progress the study referred to in the Company'srelease of 25 January 2007. The Joint Venture has until the end of this extension period to decide whetherto commit to a further well in L-5 in the 2nd additional exploration period of 2years. In L-7, the Joint Venture has until 11 July 2008 to drill the 1st well in thisLicence before deciding whether to proceed to the 2nd additional explorationperiod and commit to a 2nd well in L-7. The L5 and L7 Joint Venture comprises: Woodside Energy (Kenya) Pty Ltd 30% (and operator);Dana Petroleum (E&P) Ltd 30% *Repsol Exploracion S.A. 20% *Global Petroleum 20% The costs associated with Global's 20% in L5 and L7 are carried for allactivities through the drilling of the first well in each of these areas. *Footnote: Another transaction is pending which, subject to the necessarypermissions, will result in the transfer of a 3% interest in L-5 and L-7 fromDana to Repsol, resulting in Repsol having a 23% interest in L-5 and L-7 andDana a 27% interest. Falkland Oil and Gas Limited ("FOGL") (Global shareholding 14.0%) In its preliminary results report for the nine month period ended 31 December2006 (dated 28 March 2007), FOGL noted that it had contracted Wavefield InSeisAS to undertake an infill 2D Seismic Survey of approximately 10,000 kilometres.This survey was commenced on 19 December 2006 and approximately 6,000 kilometreshad been acquired thus far. FOGL also reported that a CSEM Survey being undertaken by Offshore HydrocarbonMapping plc had commenced on 3 February 2007 and that 4 CSEM lines out of anexpected total firm programme of 8 lines had been acquired. The total data isexpected to take up to 3 months to fully process and interpret but preliminaryresults had indicated several promising anomalies. Malta Exploration Study Agreement Area 3 - Blocks 4 & 5 (Global 80%) RWE as operator of the project continues to evaluate and interpret the technicalinformation. In addition, RWE and the Malta Government are negotiating terms inrelation to the work area. No decision as yet been reached as to whether aProduction Sharing Contract with the Malta Government will be entered intobetween the parties. Should a well be drilled, Global's 30% share (including 3%on behalf of a UK marketing agency that assisted Global in the farm-in process)of the costs of such a well would be fully carried by RWE. Change of Officers and Registered Office Effective 2 April 2007, Dr John Armstrong resigned from the Board and Mr IanMiddlemas was appointed a Non-Executive Director of the Company. Mr Mark Savagewas appointed Chairman of the Company. Also, Mr Des Olling resigned and Mr Shane Cranswick was appointed as CompanySecretary. The Board would again like to thank Dr Armstrong and Mr Olling for theircontributions to the Company. The Company's principal and registered office was also changed to: Level 9, BGC Centre 28 The Esplanade Perth WA 6000 Australia Telephone: +618 9322 6322 Facsimile: +618 9322 6558 For further information, refer to Global's website: www.globalpetroleum.com.au Yours sincerely, Mark Savage Chairman Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report Introduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 8. Amended 1/7/97, 1/7/98, 30/9/2001. Name of entityGLOBAL PETROLEUM LIMITED ABN Quarter ended ("current quarter")------------------- ------------------68 064 120 896 31 MARCH 2007------------------- ------------------ Consolidated statement of cash flows ---------- ---------Cash flows related to operating activities Current quarter Year to date $A'000 (9 months) $A'000 ---------- --------- --------- 1.1 Receipts from product sales and related debtors - - 1.2 Payments for (a) exploration and evaluation (233) (433) (b) development - - (c) production - - (d) administration (324) (1,189) 1.3 Dividends received - - 1.4 Interest and other items of a similar nature received 104 309 1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid - - 1.6 Income taxes paid - - 1.7 Other - management fees 5 30 ---------- --------- Net Operating Cash Flows (448) (1,283) ------ ---------------------- ---------- --------- Cash flows related to investing activities 1.8 Payment for purchases of: (a)prospects - - (b)equity investments - - (c) other fixed assets (16) (18) 1.9 Proceeds from sale of: (a)prospects - 179 (b)equity investments - - (c)other fixed assets - - 1.10 Loans to other entities - - 1.11 Loans repaid by other entities - - 1.12 Other (provide details if material) - - ---------- --------- Net investing cash flows (16) 161 ---------- --------- 1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows (carried forward) (464) (1,122) ------ ---------------------- ---------- --------- 1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows (brought forward) (464) (1,122) ---------------------------- ------------ --------- Cash flows related to financing activities 1.14 Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc. - 538 1.15 Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares - - 1.16 Proceeds from borrowings - - 1.17 Repayment of borrowings - - 1.18 Dividends paid - - 1.19 Other (provide details if material) - (4) ------------ --------- Net financing cash flows - 534 ------ ---------------------- ------------ --------- Net increase (decrease) in cash held (464) (588) 1.20 Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date 6,867 6,991 1.21 Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20 - - ------------ --------- 1.22 Cash at end of quarter 6,403 6,403 ------ ---------------------- ------------ --------- Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the relatedentities ------------- Current quarter $A'000 ------------- ------------- 1.23 Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2 176 ------------- 1.24 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10 - --------------------------------- ------------- 1.25 Explanation necessary for an understanding of the transactions ------------------------------------- 1.23 - Payment of salaries/fees to directors under approved agreements ------------------------------------- Non-cash financing and investing activities 2.1 Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on consolidated assets and liabilities but did not involve cash flows -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- 2.2 Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in projects in which the reporting entity has an interest -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Financing facilities available Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position. ---------- ---------- Amount Amount used available $A'000 $A'000 ---------- ---------- 3.1 Loan facilities Nil N/a ---------- ---------- 3.2 Credit standby arrangements Nil N/a ----- ----------------- ---------- ---------- Estimated cash outflows for next quarter $A'000 ---------- 4.1 Exploration and evaluation 150 ---------- 4.2 Development - ----- ------------------------- ---------- Total 150 ----- ------------------------- ---------- Reconciliation of cash------------------------- ---------- --------Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter (as Current quarter Previousshown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to quarterthe related items in the accounts is as follows. $A'000 $A'000 ------------------------- ---------- -------- 5.1 Cash on hand and at bank 68 85 ---------- -------- 5.2 Deposits at call 6,335 6,782 ---------- -------- 5.3 Bank overdraft - - ---------- -------- 5.4 Other (provide details) - - ----- ---------------------- ---------- -------- Total: cash at end of quarter (item 1.22) 6,403 6,867 ----- ---------------------- ---------- -------- Changes in interests in mining tenements ------ ------- -------- -------- Tenement Nature Interest at Interest at end reference of interest beginning of quarter of quarter (note(2)) ------ -------- -------- ------- 6.1 Interests in None mining ------ ------- -------- -------- tenements relinquished, reduced or lapsed 6.2 Interests in None mining ------ ------- -------- -------- tenements acquired or increased Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rightstogether with prices and dates. Total number Number quoted Issue price Amount paid -------------- -------- --------- per security up per (see note 3) security (see (cents) note 3) -------- (cents) --------- --------- 7.1 Preference ------ +securities (description) None ---------- -------- --------- -------- --------- 7.2 Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through returns of capital, buy-backs, redemptions None ---------- -------- --------- -------- --------- 7.3 +Ordinary 174,444,787 174,444,787 securities -------- --------- -------- --------- 7.4 Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through returns of capital, buy-backs None ---------- -------- --------- -------- --------- 7.5 +Convertible debt securities None (description) -------- --------- -------- --------- 7.6 Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through securities matured, converted None ---------- -------- --------- -------- --------- 7.7 Options A. 6,000,000 Exercise Expiry date (description and B. 200,000 price 30-06-2007 conversion C. 10,000,000 25 cents 31-12-2008 factor) 25 cents 30-06-2008 25 cents -------- --------- -------- --------- 7.8 Issued during quarter None -------- --------- -------- --------- 7.9 Exercised during quarter None -------- --------- -------- --------- 7.10 Expired during quarter None ---------- -------- --------- -------- --------- 7.11 Debentures (totals only) None ------ ---------- -------- --------- 7.12 Unsecured notes (totals only) None -------- --------- Compliance statement 1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply withaccounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act or other standardsacceptable to ASX (see note 4). 2 This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed. SHANE CRANSWICK Company secretary 30 April 2007 Notes 1 The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how theentity's activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect onits cash position. An entity wanting to disclose additional information isencouraged to do so, in a note or notes attached to this report. 2 The "Nature of interest" (items 6.1 and 6.2) includes options in respect ofinterests in mining tenements acquired, exercised or lapsed during the reportingperiod. If the entity is involved in a joint venture agreement and there areconditions precedent which will change its percentage interest in a miningtenement, it should disclose the change of percentage interest and conditionsprecedent in the list required for items 6.1 and 6.2. 3 Issued and quoted securities The issue price and amount paid up is notrequired in items 7.1 and 7.3 for fully paid securities. 4 The definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 1022: Accounting for ExtractiveIndustries and AASB 1026: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. 5 Accounting Standards ASX will accept, for example, the use of InternationalAccounting Standards for foreign entities. If the standards used do not addressa topic, the Australian standard on that topic (if any) must be complied with. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange