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ANNUAL REPORT

w w w . i n d u s g a s . c o m 2014-15


ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15


CONTENTS

Overview
  1. Highlights

  2. Chairman's Statement

  3. Chief Executive's Review


Corporate Governance
  1. Board and Executive Management

  2. Directors' Report

15 Risk and Risk Management

17 Corporate Governance


Financial Statements

20 Independent Auditor's Report

22 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

  1. Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

  2. Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

  3. Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow

  4. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements







OvErviEw


Indus Gas Limited ('Indus') is focused on oil and gas exploration and development in Rajasthan, India, in Block RJ-ON/6. Indus owns a 90% participating interest in the Block (excluding SGL gas field, in respect of which its participating interest is 63%). Other partners in the block are (i) Focus Energy Ltd., which operates the Block, and (ii) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), India, which is the licensee of the Block. The 'Participative Interest' of Indus as mentioned above is held through its wholly owned subsidiaries i.e. iServices Investment Limited and Newbury Oil Company Limited. The Block currently measures an area of 2,176 km² (post Declaration of Commerciality (DoC)) and lies onshore in the highly prospective mid Indus Basin. The first discovery in the Block was made in 2006 and the first commercial production commenced in 2010. As per the reserve estimation report published by LR Senergy (GB) Limited (referred as 'Senergy') in December 2014 the 2P recoverable reserves, 2C contingent resources

& best estimate prospective resources in the block are 6.095 tcf (trillion cubic feet) of gas.




HiGHliGHTS


  • Completed full year of production at enhanced capacity of 42 mmcf/d (33.5 mmcf/d net of CO2) from SGL Field. Company is on track to increase gas production further in years ahead.

  • Approval of Declaration of Commerciality ('DOC') during the year for a ~2000 km2 non SGL area to be retained as potential mining lease area (in addition to 176 km2 of SGL Mining lease). An integrated Field Development Plan for this Non SGL Area is currently under preparation for submission on or before February 2016. The remaining Block area stands relinquished in line with PSC requirements.

  • Published new Competent Persons Report (CPR) delivering a significant uplift in the Company's reserves (Gross 2P/2C of 4,091 bcf in 2014 vs Gross 2P/2C of 3,272 bcf in 2012). This is the Company's fourth CPR which has sequentially increased the hydrocarbon potential of the Block.

  • Successfully drilled a large number of appraisal wells with encouraging gas shows, which will help the Company put together a robust integrated field development plan for the Block area outside of SGL.

  • A new gas sand system (called P9) was successfully tested for production for the first time below producing zone P10 in Pariwar formation in SGL Field.

  • Ongoing discussions with counterparties to establish connection to cross country pipeline to Western states of Gujarat and North-West Pipeline Grid to enable long term gas monetisation.


    OPERATIONAL (CUMULATIVE AS AT 31 MARCH 2015)
  • Acquired, processed and interpreted 2019.05 Square km of 3D seismic data as at 31 March 2015. This includes 106 square km of High Density 3D Seismic.

  • Acquired, processed and interpreted 1037.28 line km of 2D seismic data.

  • During the year 15 new wells including 5 appraisal wells and 10 development wells averaging a depth of 3,100 meters per well.


    FINANCIAL
  • Reported consolidated revenues, operating profits & profit before tax of respectively US$ 41.39 mn, US$ 30.02 mn & US$ 30.00 mn for the year excluding 'ToP' amount. Comparatively, in FY2013-14 reported consolidated revenues, operating profit and profit before tax were respectively US$ 27.83 mn, US$ 20.93 mn & US$ 21.01 mn.

  • Adjusted consolidated revenues, operating profit and profit before tax of respectively US$ 42.34 million (mn), US$ 30.97 mn & US$ 30.95 mn (after considering and including a management adjustment for 'Take or Pay' (ToP, under the GAIL contract, see Summary of Accounting Policies section 5.4 Revenue Recognition) receipts of US$ 0.95 mn for the year). Comparatively, in FY2013-14 adjusted consolidated revenues, operating profit and profit before tax were respectively US$ 43.43 mn, US$ 36.53 mn & US$ 36.60 mn after considering and including a management adjustment for 'ToP' receipts of US$ 15.60 mn for the year.

  • Total gross investment of US$ 84.39 mn during the year (US$ 77.1 mn in FY2013-14) in respect of appraisal and development of the Block.

  • The Company concluded and has drawn down on an incremental term loan facility of US$ 180 mn from a syndicate of existing lenders as well as new lenders on competitive terms. Out of US$ 180 mn, company had drawn down US$ 135.6 mn by 31 March 2015 and remaining amount has been fully drawn post 31 March 2015. The facility, maturing in 2024, will be used to meet the cash call liabilities as well as ongoing investment in the Block. All repayments under the existing debts were made on a timely basis.

  • The Company successfully widened available funding options by accessing a new financial market with the creation of a Singapore listed Medium Term Note (MTN) programme of USD 300 million. After the end of financial year, Indus has issued a first tranche of SGD 100 million senior unsecured notes due 23 April 2018 at a coupon of 8%.




CHairmaN'S STaTEmENT


This has been an extremely challenging period for the global oil and gas sector. Whilst the Indus Gas share price has not escaped the industry wide malaise, the Company's fundamentals have remained robust and several key milestones have been achieved during the financial year under review.

The Company's operational and financial performance has been strong with consistent revenues and profits generated during the period. The Company has also successfully secured additional balance sheet capacity, on very attractive terms, from which to fund future production growth and infrastructure investment.

The approval of the Declaration of Commerciality, granted in September 2014, marked the culmination of over a decade of intensive exploration and planning work on the block. It paves the way for the integrated development of our already significant, and growing, reserves base.

In 2014, Indus released its fourth Competent Person's Report. This delivered a 52% uplift in the Company's gross 2P reserves and an 11% increase in the 2C contingent resources base compared with the last CPR which was published in 2012. These impressive growth rates highlight the continued successful execution of the Company's appraisal and drilling programme.

On-site exploration, appraisal and testing activity has continued at an impressive pace during the year with details outlined in the Chief Executive's Review.

The Board would like to thank employees, shareholders and all other stakeholders for their loyalty. Against a difficult current backdrop for global oil and gas prices, management will continue to focus on the execution of the Company's long-term strategy of achieving both growth in reserves and commercial production. The Indian economy continues to suffer from a shortage of domestically sourced energy production and Indus remains well placed to help address this deficit.


Peter Cockburn

Chairman

21 September 2015




CHiEF ExECuTivE'S rEviEw


I am pleased to announce another year of gas sales based on gas production capacity of 42 MMscfd (33.5 MMscfd net of CO2) achieving consolidated reported revenues of US$ 41.39 mn and adjusted revenues (including 'ToP' receipts) of US$ 42.34 mn. We have continued to build scale in our production profile and our stated long term business plan remains on track. We continue to achieve this while maintaining compliance with the terms of our Production Sharing Contract, applicable laws and sound standards of health and safety. The approval of the DOC has opened the way to the establishment of an integrated Field Development Plan for the non SGL area of the Block. Our new CPR demonstrated our ability to convert resources into reserves and enhance the future revenues of the Block. We have also continued with our appraisal program and have completed significant drilling and testing, confirming and establishing further gas presence.


DECLARATION OF COMMERCIALITY

The Declaration of Commerciality (DOC) for a circa 2000 km2 non SGL area of the Block (DOC Area) was approved by the Director-General Hydrocarbons (DGH) on the 18 September 2014 and by the full Block Management Committee on the 20 October 2014. The DOC is another important step in the history of the Block as it recognises the commercial feasibility of the development of a large acreage in the Block. The DOC area along with the 176 km² SGL Development Area are our chosen areas for future development work with the balance of block being relinquished.

The DOC has allowed work to begin on a Field Development Plan (FDP) for the area and this is expected to be completed under the usual process on or before February 2016 as required under the PSC. Approval of the FDP will pave the way for the grant of mining lease over the DOC area.


COMPETENT PERSONS REPORT (CPR)

In December 2014 we announced the results of our latest CPR from Senergy The significant uplift in the Company's reserves and growth in Contingent Resources (shown below) reflects the major operational progress made on Block RJ-ON/6 since the last CPR was conducted in 2012. This is the third CPR completed by Senergy with substantially the same team members thereby building a continuity of analysis.


CPR Highlights
  • Gross 'Proven plus Probable' remaining reserves increased to 872 billion cubic feet ('bcf') (Net of 18 bcf already produced as of 30 September 2014)

    52% increase from 573 bcf assigned in previous CPR by Senergy in 2012

    Proven reserves increased to 423 bcf as against 118 bcf assigned in previous CPR by Senergy in 2012

    New reserves largely attributed to new sands (lower P10) within SGL field and SSM fields

    Discounted cash flows at 10% IRR (NPV10) in respect of 'Proven plus Probable' reserves of 872 bcf estimated to be US$ 2,309 mn (before capital expenses) and US$ 1,785 mn (Net of capital expenses).

  • 2C gross contingent resources increased 19% from 2,699 bcf to 3,219 bcf - Current CPR utilizes only some of the recent data used in the approval of the Declaration of Commerciality in respect of contingent resources.

  • Best estimate prospective resources of over 2 tcf attributable to the wells outside the SGL development area

  • Pipeline connection to existing cross country pipeline and western gas grids emerging as a viable option for long term gas monetization.




    Summary table

    The table below provides a summary of the changes in reserves and resources from the report provided by Senergy in 2012 to the current updated report by Senergy:



    Category

    Senergy 2014¹

    Senergy 2012

    Gross (bcf)

    Net to Indus (bcf)

    Gross (bcf)

    Net to Indus (bcf)

    2P Reserves

    872

    672

    573

    449

    2C Contingent Resources

    3,219

    2,897

    2,699

    2,429

    Best Estimates Prospective Resource

    2,004

    1,804

    2,182

    1,964

    Note 1: Senergy current reported numbers are net of 18 bcf of gas already produced as of 30 September 2014.


    The table below provides a summary of current updated report by Senergy broken into different classifications for Gross Volumes:


    Total Gas Volumes as per Senergy Report 2014 (bcf)

    Classification

    1P

    2P

    3P

    Reserves*

    423

    872

    1,643

    Classification

    1C

    2C

    3C

    Contingent Resources

    991

    3,219

    6,698

    Classification

    Low Estimates

    Best Estimates

    High Estimates

    Prospective Resource (Unrisked)

    542

    2,004

    4,562

    * Senergy current reported numbers are net of 18 bcf of gas already produced as of 30 September 2014.


    This report has been completed in accordance with the 2007 Petroleum Resources Management System prepared by the Oil and Gas Reserves Committee of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and reviewed and jointly sponsored by the World Petroleum Council (WPC), the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) and the Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers (SPEE). Details of the 2007 Petroleum Resources Management System together with definitions and glossary can be found at:

    http://www.spe.org/industry/docs/Petroleum_Resources_Management_System_2007.pdf

    The Company has continued drilling a number of appraisal and development wells during the year. A summary of cumulative seismic/drilling as at 31 March 2015 is as follows:

  • 2019.05 Square km of 3D seismic data. This includes 106 square km of High Density 3D seismic acquired in SGL Field.

  • 1037.28 line km of 2D seismic data.

  • 15 new wells drilled averaging 3,100 meters per well. A summary of activities since April 2014 is provided below:

SGL Field Development

During the year, a total quantity of 12,902 MMscf of gas (2014: 8,085 mmscf) was produced from the field out of which 9,781 MMscf (net of CO2) was supplied to GAIL, which is a significant increase over the 6,691 MMscf supplied in the previous financial year. The operations at Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL), the State Electricity Company in Rajasthan, have improved during the year resulting in increased gas off take in the second half of the year. The operations have now largely stabilized and GAIL expects to reach the gas offtake target as per signed GSPA on a long term basis, without needing to make 'Take or Pay' payments. There were no major breakdowns during the year and GAIL met its obligations under the 'Take or Pay (ToP)' agreement. Invoiced revenues increased by 49%




from the previous year as the power plant progressed towards normalized operations. The contribution under the 'ToP' obligation was for US$ 0.95 mn, a significant decrease over the previous year due to the enhanced installed sales capacity of 33.5 MMscf/d being available for the full financial year.

Activities to support additional sales to GAIL have made good progress. Additional successful production wells have been completed and tied into the gas gathering system. Treatment and processing plants are in place.


Drilling, Seismic, Completion Operations

Operational activities over the last year have largely followed the Group's various objectives:

  1. appraisal drilling to support the DOC application and integrated field development plans;

  2. drilling and completion of production wells for the SGL Field Development continued as planned to meet contracted and planned gas sale requirements;

  3. testing various wells previously drilled, where gas shows were encountered to enable the Group to increase its reserve base; and

  4. testing the tight gas recovery potential in addition to conventional gas discovered in the Pariwar formation.

During the year, Indus has been acquiring, in phases, new seismic data giving more clarity on the Block potential and providing additional drilling prospects. The current drilling programme is progressing on schedule and producing positive results. We continue to test concepts and obtain log and core data for analysis outside the SGL area. In the SGL area work continues to expand the knowledge of the producing intervals. Additional testing is part of a programme to enhance production and maximize recovery of gas through good asset management. Activities such as this will increase as we obtain and act on new data and production history. An important development in respect of SGL Field was discovery of a new sand system called P9 or lower P10 sands, located just below the existing producing upper P10 sands in Pariwar formation. This new sand system was successfully tested for production and going forward will likely add to the reserves and production from existing as well as new wells.

The details of the wells, which were drilled during the year, are as follows:


Development wells

New Development/production wells drilled during the year included the following:


SGL-SB1 - 3277m Gas Producer (Pariwar Formation)

The SGL-SB1 well was drilled to the base of the Pariwar P10 reservoir zone at 3277m on the southern flank of the main SGL Field structural closure area. The well was completed with a barefoot completion with an open hole interval of 207 metres (from 3070-3277m) covering the entire P10 and P20 Pariwar Reservoir Zones and is currently on production. Initial pressure transient and deliverability tests achieved flow rates of 1.03 MMscf/d on a 6mm choke to 5.07 MMscf/d on a 10mm choke for this well.


SGL-15 - 3286m Gas Producer (Pariwar Formation)

Well SGL-15 terminated at 3286 metres within the Pariwar Formation to allow full evaluation of the P10 and P20 Reservoir zones. The well is situated to the east of the main SGL Field structural closure area within the same fault compartment previously targeted by wells SSF-3 and SGL-P2. The well is currently perforated and completed for production from the P20 reservoir zone over the interval 3023-3032m with flow rates ranging from 1.87 MMscf/d on an 8mm choke to 2.06 MMscf/d on a 12mm choke achieved during pressure transient and deliverability testing.




SGL-16 (SGL SB-2) - 3196m Gas Producer (Pariwar Formation)

Well SGL-16 reached a total depth of 3196m which corresponded to the base of the Pariwar P10 Reservoir Zone. It is located within a crestal position within the main SGL Field structural closure area. The well was cased with the interval 3111-3117m (Uppermost P10 Zone) perforated and completed for production with a flow rate of 4.48 MMscf/d recorded on an 8mm choke (and 6.51 MMscf/d on a 10mm choke) during pressure transient and deliverability testing.


SGL-SB3 - 3344m Gas Producer (Pariwar Formation)

Well SGL-SB3 was drilled as an SGL field development well within a discrete fault compartment on the western flank of the SGL Field structure, which had previously also been targeted by well SGL-D2. The SGL-SB3 well encountered key gas shows within sands in the upper part of the Pariwar P10 reservoir zone, which correlated directly with sands that were currently on production in the other nearby SGL Field wells. Crucially, SGL-SB3 also encountered gas-bearing sands in the lower part of the P10 reservoir zone interval that were not on production in any other well at that time in the SGL Field area. The well was cased and completed for production from a 10 metre perforation zone from the lower P10 reservoir sands (3282-3292m measured depth). This interval is currently on production from this new additional producing zone discovered in the well. Additional gas-bearing upper P10 sands are currently behind casing with future additional development potential.


SGL-18 - 3325m Gas Producer (Pariwar Formation)

The SGL-18 SGL Field development well was drilled on the western flank of the same structural fault compartment as the previous SGL-SB3 well. It was drilled in a down-dip position on the structure relative to SGL-SB3 in order to test the extent of the lower P10 gas bearing sands as encountered in that well. The SGL-18 well encountered key gas shows in the upper parts of the P10 reservoir zone. It also encountered key gas sands in the lower P10 zone as seen in SGL-SB3. The well was cased and completed for production from a 12 metre perforation within the lower P10 reservoir zone sand interval from 3258- 3270m (measured depth), with the upper P10 zone gas sands currently behind casing allowing future additional development potential. The well is currently on production from the lower P10 sand zone.


SGL-19 - 3299m Gas Producer (Pariwar Formation)

Well SGL-19 was drilled as an infill SGL Field development well on the main SGL Field structural compartment which was previously drilled by nearby wells SGL-1, SGL-6 and SGL-7. Production taken to date from this structural compartment had been from the upper P10 zone reservoir sands only at the time of drilling. The SGL-19 well encountered key gas shows in both the upper and lower P10 reservoir sand zones and was subsequently cased and completed for production from a 9 metre zone (3243.5- 3252.5m measured depth) in the lower P10 target sands. The well was placed on production from the lower P10 sands from the same zone as wells SGL-SB3 and SGL-18. Additional upper P10 reservoir sands are currently behind casing with potential for future additional development.


SGL-20 - 3411m Development well (Pariwar Formation)

The SGL-20 development well was drilled on the southern flank of the SGL Field in a down-dip location. The well encountered gas shows in the Pariwar P20 reservoir sands and within the upper part of the P10 Pariwar reservoir zone. The well has been cased but has not been completed for production to-date.


SGL-21 - 3357.6m Gas Producer (Pariwar Formation)

Well SGL-21 was drilled as a development well on the northern flank of the main SGL Field structural closure area. The well encountered key gas shows within the upper P10 Pariwar reservoir zone. It was cased and completed for production from a 3 metre perforation (3208-3211m measured depth) from the uppermost sands of the P10 reservoir zone. The well is currently on production from this zone.




SGL-23 - 3409m Gas Producer (Pariwar Formation)

The SGL-23 development well is located on the crestal part of the western SGL Field structural closure area that was also drilled by SGL-SB3 and SGL-18. The well encountered key gas shows in the upper and lower target intervals of the Pariwar P10 reservoir zone. It was cased and completed for production from a 12 metre perforation zone (3318-3330m measured depth) from key lower P10 zone reservoir sands. The well is currently on production (since March 2015).


SGL-28 - 3270m Development well (Pariwar Formation)

The SGL-28 development well is located close to the crestal part of the western SGL Field structural closure area that was also drilled by SGL-SB3, SGL-18 and SGL-23. The well encountered key gas shows in the upper and lower target intervals of the Pariwar P10 reservoir zone. It was cased and completed for production testing from a 12 metre perforation zone (3250-3262m measured depth) from key lower P10 zone reservoir sands. The well is currently undergoing testing and preparation to be placed on production at the time of writing.


Appraisal Wells

During the year, the Company has completed the following appraisal wells and has encountered gas shows in the majority of these wells. Most of these wells are in testing stages and are critical in establishing our right to retain the maximum area in the Block in line with the DOC application and establishing additional reserves and resources. Since many of these wells have multi-zone gas shows, the Company is evaluating an optimum strategy for multi-zone testing and completion (having previously gathered favourable data sufficient for the DOC application).

The description of some of the appraisal wells completed in the year is as follows:


A-11-7N - 3378.3m Appraisal well with gas shows (Pariwar Formation)

Well A-11-7N was drilled in order to appraise the same structural closure area as older well SSM-1, which encountered gas shows at the Pariwar reservoir levels but had to be abandoned prior to wireline logging and testing due to hole complications. A-11-7N encountered gas shows within Pariwar P20 and P10 zone sands at multiple levels. The well was cased and one zone selected for testing from the main P10 (upper) reservoir zone from a 4.5 metre perforation interval (3224-3228.5m). To-date this zone has failed to flow gas to surface at commercial rates and the well is suspended pending further review.


S-EPN-1 - 3489m Appraisal well with minor gas shows (Pariwar Formation)

Well S-EPN-1 was drilled in very close proximity to a major fault trend with the aim to assess whether natural fractures associated with faulting would enhance reservoir productivity. The well terminated within the upper parts of the Pariwar P10 reservoir zone and only minor elevated gas readings were observed whilst drilling. The well was subsequently abandoned and no further testing was carried out at this location.


SX-7 - 4581m Appraisal well with gas (Pariwar and B&B Formations)

Well SX-7 targeted a discrete fault compartment in the western area of RJ-ON/6 for appraisal of Pariwar and B&B Formation reservoir targets in this area. The well encountered elevated gas shows within the Pariwar P20 and P10 reservoir zones and drilled on to the deeper B&B Formation targets. Gas shows were then encountered in upper B&B Formation target sands, with major shows encountered whilst drilling the main Lower B&B target zone. Core was taken from key reservoir target zones and the well is currently undergoing detailed petrophysical, geological and geomechanical analysis in order to assess how best to proceed with further testing of the key gas-bearing reservoir targets encountered in this well.




S-97S - 132m Appraisal well with gas (Pariwar and B&B Formations)

The aim of the S-97S Appraisal well was to assess a major structural closure in the western part of RJ-ON/6 which had been previously drilled by well S-97. The S-97S well encountered significant gas shows in the Pariwar P20 and P10 reservoir zones and within target sands within the upper parts of the B&B Formation. The Lower B&B sands were not penetrated by this well. The well was cased and 4 upper B&B sand zones were selected for initial perforation and testing, covering the intervals 3937-3940m, 3948-3951m, 3958-3961m and 3980-3989m. Testing and assessment of this well is ongoing at the time of writing.


EPN-2 - 1651m Gas Producer (Pariwar Formation)

Well EPN-2 was drilled in order to appraise the structural closure area in the western part of RJ-ON/6 previously successfully tested for gas (from the Pariwar Formation) by well EPN-1. Furthermore, B&B Formation reservoir zones were also targeted by EPN-2 which were not penetrated by EPN-1. The well encountered key gas shows in the Pariwar P20 and P10 reservoir zones and within upper and lower B&B target zones. Cores were taken from key reservoir intervals and (at the time of writing) the well is currently undergoing detailed petrophysical, geological and geomechanical analysis in order to assess how best to proceed with further testing of the key gas-bearing reservoir targets encountered in this well.


Seismic

We have 3D seismic coverage of 2019.05 square km area as of 31 March 2015. This includes 106 square km of high density 3D seismic acquired in SGL Field area. We have 89% of 3D Seismic coverage of the 2,000 Square km DOC area and currently work is ongoing to complete the seismic data set to cover the entire 2000 km2 DOC area.


Financials

During the financial year, the Company supplied 9781 MMscf of gas and invoiced revenues of US$ 41.39 mn (2013/14 US$ 27.83 mn), resulting in reported operating profit of US$ 30.02 mn (2013/14 US$ 20.93 mn). The reported profit after tax was US$ 16.24 mn (2013/14 US$ 11.77 mn) after a foreign exchange loss of US$ 0.02 mn. Indus additionally received take or pay payments of US$ 0.95 mn for the period, which are considered as deferred revenues and shown as liabilities since these receipts can potentially be set off against future gas supplies to GAIL, provided such supplies are over and above 90% of the contracted quantities, subject to certain restrictions as to the period in which such offset can be made. An amount of US$ 5.08 mn is disclosed as current liabilities and the remaining US$ 25.56 mn is disclosed as non- current liabilities. Current liabilities include the maximum amount for which the Company is obliged to supply gas against the 'ToP' amount received, in the next twelve months. The Company is not obliged to supply gas over and above 100% of the contracted quantities in any given period. In the event, the set-off terms are not complied with, the Company has no further obligation to return back 'ToP' amounts. Since the amount of 'ToP' invoiced is non-refundable, the management considers this amount as a revenue and profit adjustment and accordingly adjusted consolidated revenues, operating profit and profit before tax for the year were respectively US$ 42.34 mn, US$ 30.97 mn and US$ 30.95 mn after including 'ToP' amount of US$ 0.95 mn.

While the Company is not expected to pay any significant taxes on its income for many years in view of the 100% deduction allowed under Indian Income Tax Act on the capital expenses in the Block, the Company has accrued a non-cash deferred tax liability of US$ 13.76 mn as per IFRS requirements.

Post this deferred tax liability provision, the net profit for the year was US$ 16.24 mn.

The expenditure on exploration and evaluation assets during the year was US$ 34.02 mn. In addition during the year subsequent to the discovery of gas reported to regulatory authorities, an amount of US$ 34.02 mn has been transferred from exploration and appraisal assets to development assets. The value of development assets and production assets has increased to US$ 491.34 mn. The development assets amortised on the gas produced during the year was US$ 7.58 mn.




The current assets (excluding cash) as of 31 March 2015 stood at US$ 11.88 mn, which includes US$ 5.23 mn of inventories and US$ 5.33 mn of trade receivables. The trade receivables are mainly on account of fortnightly receivables from GAIL billed on the last day of the year. The current liabilities of the Company, excluding the related party liability of US$ 23.49 mn and current portion of long term debt of US$ 18.39 mn, stood at US$ 5.24 mn. This comprised mainly of deferred revenue of US$ 5.08 mn and other liabilities of US$ 0.2 mn.

As of 31 March 2015, the outstanding term loan of the Company was US$ 218.68 mn, out of which US$ 18.39 mn was categorised as repayable within a year and the remaining US$ 200.29 mn has been categorised as a long term liability. During the year, the Company has received proceeds of US$ 131.50 mn from incremental term loan facility net of expenses and repaid an amount of US$ 17.32 mm of the outstanding term loan facilities, as per the scheduled repayment plan.


Outlook

During the next twelve months, we expect a further step change in the growth of the Company. Following DOC approval we shall look to develop the significant potential of the Block beyond our existing SGL Development Area. Strong progress has been made on the preparation of additional gas gathering and processing facilities. A cumulative gas processing capacity of 130 MMscf/d is being planned to be available by 2016 end to provide a strong platform from which to negotiate further new gas supply contracts. We look forward to continued drilling success in both Pariwar and B&B. Negotiations on the new gas sales contract with GAIL for offtake by the power plant in January 2017 are ongoing. The Company is also progressing the dialogue for the review of gas pricing under our existing sales contract.


Ajay Kalsi

Chief Executive Officer 21 September 2015

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