Quarterly Report/Cashflow
Global Petroleum Ltd
31 January 2008
31 January 2008
RNS AIM release
December 2007 Quarterly Report / Change of Nominated Adviser and Broker
Kenya (Global 20%)
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%
Under a Farm-in Agreement dated 28 June 2006, Woodside Energy (Kenya) Pty Ltd
agreed to drill one well in each of the Kenyan blocks L-5 and L-7, and to fully
carry Global's interest (20%) in those wells. In January 2007 the first well,
Pomboo, was drilled. The second well is due to be drilled by July 2008 to comply
with the L-7 licence work obligations. However current indications are that it
is unlikely that Woodside will drill that well by the due date. Global has
written to Woodside advising that if the well is not drilled, Woodside will be
in breach of its obligations under the Farm-in Agreement. Global is taking
further legal advice on this issue.
Malta Exploration Study Agreement Area 3 - Blocks 4 & 5 (Global 80%)
RWE Dea AG ('RWE'), which has farmed into Global's interest in the Exploration
Study Agreement covering Blocks 4 & 5, has the right to earn up to a total 70%
interest if the parties enter into a PSC with the Malta Government and RWE
commits to the drilling of a well. The ESA has been extended by the Malta
Government until 30 June 2008 and RWE is currently in initial discussions with
potential additional farm in partners for the project.
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.
Falkland Oil and Gas Limited ('FOGL')
During the quarter FOGL announced it had entered into a farm-out agreement with
a subsidiary of BHP Billiton over FOGL's 2002 and 2004 licences to the South and
East of the Falkland Islands. Under the agreement, BHP Billiton will acquire a
51% interest, and will take over the operatorship of the licences. A minimum of
two exploration wells will be drilled in the next 3 years and BHP Billiton pays
FOGL US$12.75 million in reimbursement of certain historical costs.
An update was released by FOGL in December summarising its 2007 Falkland Islands
exploration programme. Shareholders are advised to refer to FOGL's AIM
announcements (AIM Code: 'FOGL') for further information.
Global Petroleum sold a parcel of its FOGL shares during the quarter. As at 31
December 2007, the Company held approximately 13.1% of the issued shares of
FOGL.
Resignation of Non-Executive Director
The Board hereby advises that due to other business commitments, Mr Peter
Dighton has resigned as a non-executive director of the Company.
The Board would like to thank Mr Dighton for his efforts during the period of
his directorship.
The Company is actively seeking a suitable replacement for Mr Dighton to join
the Board and will advise Shareholders as appropriate.
Change of Nominated Adviser and Broker
The Board is pleased to advise that it has appointed Blue Oar Securities Plc
('Blue Oar') as Nominated Adviser and Broker to the Company effective 1 February
2008.
Contact details for Blue Oar are as follows:
Blue Oar Securities Plc
30 Old Broad Street
London EC2V 1HT
Telephone: + 44 20 7448 4400
Fax: + 44 20 7448 4411
Attn: Rhod Cruwys
The Board continues to review opportunities for other acquisitions, joint
ventures, or investments in the resources sector, both domestic and overseas,
which may enhance shareholder value.
Mark Savage
Chairman
Rule 5.3
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 entity
GLOBAL PETROLEUM LIMITED
ABN Quarter ended ('current
quarter')
68 064 120 896 31 DECEMBER 2007
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Current quarter Year to date
Cash flows related to operating $A'000 (6 months)
activities
$A'000
1.1 Receipts from product sales and - -
related debtors
1.2 Payments for (a) exploration and (20) (166)
evaluation
(b) development - -
(c) production - -
(d) administration (365) (567)
1.3 Dividends received - -
1.4 Interest and other items of a
similar nature received 118 216
1.5 Interest and other costs of finance - -
paid
1.6 Income taxes paid - -
1.7 Other (provide details if material)
- business development (121) (121)
Net Operating Cash Flows (388) (638)
Cash flows related to investing
activities
1.8 Payment for purchases of:
(a) prospects - -
(b) equity investments - -
(c) other fixed assets - -
1.9 Proceeds from sale of:
(a) prospects - -
(b) equity investments 2,288 2,288
(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 2,288 2,288
1.13 Total operating and investing cash
flows (carried forward) 1,900 1,650
1.13 Total operating and investing cash
flows (brought forward) 1,900 1,650
Cash flows related to financing
activities
1.14 Proceeds from issues of shares, - -
options, etc.
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)
Net financing cash flows - -
Net increase (decrease) in cash 1,900 1,650
held
1.20 Cash at beginning of quarter/year 6,075 6,325
to date
1.21 Exchange rate adjustments to item - -
1.20
1.22 Cash at end of quarter 7,975 7,975
Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors
Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the related
entities
Current quarter
$A'000
1.23 Aggregate amount of payments to the parties 181
included in item 1.2
1.24 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included -
in item 1.10
1.25 Explanation necessary for an understanding of the transactions
Payments include consulting fees, director's fees, and provision of
a serviced office.
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
N/a
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
N/a
Financing facilities available
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.
Amount available Amount used
$A'000 $A'000
3.1 Loan facilities Nil Not Applicable
3.2 Credit standby arrangements Nil Not Applicable
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 Current quarter Previous quarter
quarter (as shown in the consolidated
statement of cash flows) to the related $A'000 $A'000
items in the accounts is as follows.
5.1 Cash on hand and at bank 319 278
5.2 Deposits at call 7,656 5,797
5.3 Bank overdraft - -
5.4 Other (provide details) - -
Total: cash at end of quarter (item 7,975 6,075
1.22)
Changes in interests in mining tenements
Tenement Nature of interest Interest Interest
reference (note (2)) at at end of
beginning quarter
of
quarter
6.1 Interests in mining
tenements
relinquished,
reduced or lapsed
6.2 Interests in mining
tenements acquired
or increased
Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter
Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights
together with prices and dates.
Total number Number quoted Issue price Amount paid up
per security per security
(see note 3) (see note 3)
(cents) (cents)
7.1 Preference +
securities
(description)
7.2 Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through
returns of
capital,
buy-backs,
redemptions
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
7.5 +Convertible
debt
securities
(description)
7.6 Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through
securities
matured,
converted
7.7 Options Exercise price Expiry date
(description
and conversion 200,000 $0.25 31-12-2008
factor) 10,000,000 $0.25 30-06-2008
7.8 Issued during
quarter
7.9 Exercised
during quarter
7.10 Expired during
quarter
7.11 Debentures
(totals only)
7.12 Unsecured
notes (totals
only)
Compliance statement
1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with
accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act or other standards
acceptable to ASX (see note 4).
2 This statement does /does not* (delete one) give a true and fair view of the
matters disclosed.
Sign here: ............................................ Date: 31 January 2007
Company secretary)
Print name: SHANE CRANSWICK
Notes
1 The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the
entity's activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on
its cash position. An entity wanting to disclose additional information is
encouraged 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 of
interests in mining tenements acquired, exercised or lapsed during the reporting
period. If the entity is involved in a joint venture agreement and there are
conditions precedent which will change its percentage interest in a mining
tenement, it should disclose the change of percentage interest and conditions
precedent in the list required for items 6.1 and 6.2.
3 Issued and quoted securities The issue price and amount paid up is not
required in items 7.1 and 7.3 for fully paid securities.
4 The definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 1022: Accounting for Extractive
Industries and AASB 1026: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report.
5 Accounting Standards ASX will accept, for example, the use of International
Accounting Standards for foreign entities. If the standards used do not address
a topic, the Australian standard on that topic (if any) must be complied with.
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