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FAR LIMITED Investor Presentation 2014

Mar 20, 2014

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FAR’s African story is unfolding

Investor presentation March 2014

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Disclaimer

  • This presentation has been prepared by FAR Limited (“FAR” or the “Company”). It should not be considered as an offer or invitation to subscribe for or purchase any securities in the Company or as an inducement to make an offer or invitation with respect to those securities. No agreement to subscribe for securities in the Company will be entered into on the basis of this presentation. It is not to be distributed to third parties without the consent of FAR.

  • This presentation contains forward-looking statements and projected drilling schedules that are not based on historical fact, including those identified by the use of forward-looking terminology containing such words as “believes”, “may”, “will”, “estimates”, “continue”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “expects”, “should”, “schedule”, “program”, “potential” or the negatives thereof and words of similar import.

  • Management of FAR cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the statements. Management believes that the estimates are reasonable, but should not unduly be relied upon.

  • FAR makes no representation, warranty (express or implied), or assurance as to the completeness or accuracy of these projections and, accordingly, expresses no opinion or any other form of assurance regarding them. Management does not intend to publish updates or revisions of any forward-looking statements included in this document to reflect FAR’s circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect subsequent market analysis.

  • By its very nature exploration for oil and gas is a high risk business and is not suitable for certain investors. FAR securities are speculative. Potential investors should consult their stockbroker or financial advisor. There are a number of risks, both specific to FAR and of a general nature which may affect the future operating and financial performance of FAR and the value of an investment in FAR including and not limited to economic conditions, stock market fluctuations, oil and gas demand and price movements, regional infrastructure

constraints, securing drilling rigs, timing of approvals from relevant authorities, regulatory risks, operational risks, reliance on key personnel, foreign currency fluctuations, and regional geopolitical risks.

  • You should not act or refrain from acting in reliance on this presentation material. This overview of FAR does not purport to be all inclusive or to contain all information which its recipients may require in order to make an informed assessment of the Company’s prospects. You should conduct your own investigation and perform your own analysis in order to satisfy yourself as to the accuracy and completeness of the information, statements and opinions contained in this presentation before making any investment decision.

  • Cautionary Statement for Prospective Resource Estimates – With respect to the Prospective Resource estimates contained within this report, it should be noted that the estimated quantities of Petroleum that may potentially be recovered by the future application of a development project may relate to undiscovered accumulations. These estimates have an associated risk of discovery and risk of development. Further exploration and appraisal is required to determine the existence of a significant quantity of potentially moveable hydrocarbons.

  • Information in this report relating to hydrocarbon resource estimates has been compiled by Peter Nicholls, the FAR Ltd exploration manager. Mr Nicholls has over 30 years of experience in petroleum geophysics and geology and is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geology, and the Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia. Mr Nicholls consents to the inclusion of the information in this report relating to hydrocarbon Prospective Resources in the form and context in which it appears. The Prospective Resource estimates contained in this report are in accordance with the standard definitions set out by the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Petroleum Resource Management System.

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*Reference ASX releases dated 27 Feb 2013, 5 Feb 2014, 11 Mar 2014, best estimate, gross, unrisked prospective resources, 100% basis, oil only

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Corporate snapshot

Capital Structure
ASX Ticker FAR
Shares on issue 2,499,846,742
Share price* A$0.055
Market capitalisation* A$138M
Cash and term deposits (approx)* A$28M
Board & management
Nicholas Limb, Non-Executive Chairman
Catherine Norman, Managing Director
Ben Clube, Executive Director and Commercial Manager
Charles Cavness, Non-Executive Director
Albert Brindal, Non-Executive Director

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*As at 19 March 2014

Exposure to world class emerging O&G areas

  • 9 exploration licenses in 3 West and East African countries, combined 31,400 km[2] area

  • Combined prospective resources 8,500 million bbls* in portfolio

  • 5 wells to be drilled in next 12 months

Senegal Kenya Unexplored frontier Exciting frontier Billion barrel potential Large equity positions AGC Profond Multiple prospects Expansive acreage Guinea-Bissau Sinapa discovery Drill ready

*Reference ASX releases dated 27 Feb 2013, 5 Feb 2014, 11 Mar 2014, best estimate, gross, unrisked prospective resources, 100% basis, oil only

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FAR’s prospects in offshore West Africa

Strong acreage position in Senegal, Guinea Bissau & AGC Profond

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Senegal

  • Funded through drilling of two wells

  • Drilling commencing April 2014

  • Partners are Cairn Energy (40%) and ConocoPhillips (35%)

  • Approx US$200M to be spent on drilling

  • FAR received US$10M in cash

  • Testing 1.5 billion barrels of oil in two wells, 225 million barrels net to FAR*

  • Size of total prize pool 3.5 billion barrels oil, 525 million barrels net to FAR*

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RUFISQUE, SANGOMAR & SANGOMAR DEEP OFFSHORE 16.7% paying interest, 15% beneficial interest Operator: Cairn Energy PLC

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*From FAR internal prospective resources 27 Feb 2013, best estimate, gross, unrisked prospective resources, 100% basis, oil only

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Senegal: Prospects and Leads summary

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  • Petroleum system established – Rufisque Dome

  • World class source rocks

  • Drilling shelf edge and deepwater fan

  • 550 million barrels[*] in shelf well (SNE-1)

  • 900 million barrels[*] in deepwater fan well (FAN-1)

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FAN-1 well
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  • 3.5 billion barrel[1 ] follow up potential

in success case

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SNE-1 well
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  • *From FAR internal prospective resources 27 Feb 2013, best estimate, gross, unrisked prospective resources, 100% basis, oil only

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Senegal: Where are we drilling?

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• First well: Fan prospects, SNE-1
1000m WD
FAN-1 3300m TD
spudding April, 65 days
1500m WD
to TD 5300m TD

Second well: Shelf
prospects, spudding Buried Hills Play
June, 45 days to TD
Albian Clastic Play
Aptian Carbonate Play
Campanian-Maastrichtian Fan Play
Santonian Fan Play
Oil Migration Oil Traps
Source kitchen
West East
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Senegal

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Rig has been mobilised and has commenced drilling operations

  • Operator (Cairn Energy PLC) currently completing second of two wells offshore Morocco with the Cajun Express rig

  • Anticipated that first of two Senegal wells will spud in April 2014

  • Testing approximately 1.5 billion barrels of prospective resources[* ]

  • Potentially game-changing exploration wells that offer significant growth upside

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*Unrisked best estimate, 100% basis as per FAR ASX release dated 27 February 2013

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Guinea-Bissau and AGC

  • One block in AGC, three blocks offshore Guinea Bissau

  • Large permit area > 15,000 km[2]

  • Large upside exposure in Senegal success case

  • Attractive low risk inboard salt plays identified

  • Proven oil-prone basin

  • 1 billion barrels prospective resources identified offshore Guinea Bissau*

  • Sinapa West appraisal planned in March 2015

  • Multiple follow up prospects on success

  • Completing technical review and undertaking permit negotiations in AGC Profond

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BLOCKS 2, 4A & 5A AGC PROFOND 15% interest 8.8% interest Operator: Svenska Petroleum Operator: Ophir Energy PLC

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SENEGAL
GUINEA BISSAU
2
4A
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  • Unrisked best estimate, 100% basis as per FAR ASX release dated 4 February 2014

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FAR’s prospects in East Africa

Large equity in fast emerging oil and gas province

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Kenya

  • Two licences in heart of the Lamu Basin

  • Tightly held acreage

  • Known working hydrocarbon system

  • Encouragement from recent drilling

  • BG recently completed Sunbird-1 well in Block 10A

  • Hydrocarbon column

  • Returned hydrocarbons to surface

  • High porosity and permeability

  • Awaiting results

  • Active neighbours

  • Fully carried through the acquisition of 1000kms 2D seismic and one onshore well in Block L6 by Milio International of Dubai (US$30M program)

  • Awaiting Gvt approval for transfer of equity to FAR for L9*, JV work program to be decided

  • Actively farming down offshore well in Block L6 and L9

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BLOCK L6 BLOCK L9
60% interest offshore 30% interest
24% interest onshore Operator: Ophir Energy PLC
Operator: FAR Limited
L6
Kubwa-1
Kifaru
Kifaru
Tembo
West
Mbawa-1
L9
Sunbird-1
Kiboko-1
0 50
Km
Miocene Reef prospects Cretaceous Clastic prospects
Eocene Clastic prospects Other prospects/leads
Eocene Fan prospects Discovery
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  • Reference FAR ASX Dec quarter report dated 31 January 2014

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Kenya Block L6 : Prospects and leads

Onshore

Miocene reefs Miocene fans Eocene clastics 24% interest (following Government consent) Cretaceous clastics Kifaru 3D Survey

  • Farmout deal concluded with Milio International

  • Fully carried on 2D seismic and well

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  • Program to commence mid 2014

  • FAR retains 24% equity

  • Onshore gas development potential

Offshore

  • 3D seismic completed April 2013

  • Identification of new Miocene reef play drilled by BG in early 2014 : Sunbird-1

  • 3.7 billion barrel oil prospectivity[*] in block

  • Shallow water < 350m

  • Kifaru prospect: 178 million barrels oil[* ]

  • Tembo prospect: 327 million barrels oil[* ]

  • Multiple follow drill targets in success case

  • FAR retains 60% equity

*From FAR prospective resources 27 Feb 2013. Best estimate, unrisked prospective resources , 100% basis, oil or gas

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FAR’s prospects in offshore Western Australia

  • Proven oil and gas province of NW Shelf

  • • Shallow water

  • Low risk, low cost exploration

  • New 3D seismic in 2014

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  • 100% interest in two blocks

  • 450 million boe prospective resources*

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  • Best estimate, gross, unrisked prospective resources, 100% basis, as per ASX release dated 11/3/2014

A busy year ahead

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2014 2015
SENEGAL
Drill Planning Drilling Drilling Evaluation of Drilling
Sangomar Profond
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
BG/Anadarko
KENYA
Farmout Onshore Seismic Acquisition & Processing Drill Planning Drilling Evaluation of Drilling
L6
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
KENYA
Farmout Drill Planning Drilling Evaluation of Drilling
L9
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
GUINEA BISSAU
Drill Planning Drilling Evaluation of Drilling
Blocks 2, 4A & 5A
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Australia
G &G 3D Seismic Acquisition & Processing
NWS
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
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This timetable is indicative and final timetable will be determined when government approvals, availability of rigs and seismic vessels are confirmed

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FAR’s African story is unfolding

Approximately $28M cash

5 wells to be drilled in next 12 months… 3 free carried wells in program totaling approximately $220M 2 wells commencing April 2014 targeting 1.5bn barrels of oil Plan to expand the portfolio of opportunities through new ventures

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Senegal: Planned FAN-1 well

North Fan prospect prospective resources* North Fan prospect prospective resources*
North Fan(H 82) 117 mmbbls
North Fan(H 85) 199 mmbbls
North Fan(H 88) 151 mmbbls
North Fan(H 89) 165 mmbbls
Total 632 mmbbls
Total net to FAR 95 mmbbls

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West East
Approximate North
Fan Well location
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*From FAR internal prospective resources 27 Feb 2013, best estimate, gross, unrisked prospective resources, 100% basis, oil only

Senegal: Planned SNE-1 well

Shelf prospect prospective resources* Shelf prospect prospective resources*
Albian sands 154 mmbbls
Aptian carbonates 491 mmbbls
Total 645 mmbbls
Total net to FAR 97 mmbbls

Albian Amplitude Extraction

Albian sands objective

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Aptian carbonates objective

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*From FAR internal prospective resources 27 Feb 2013, best estimate, gross, unrisked prospective resources, 100% basis, oil only

Guinea-Bissau

  • 2 discoveries made on block : low oil price (Sinapa - Premier 2004 and PGO 3 Exxon 1969)

  • Sinapa West appraisal planned in March 2015

Guinea Bissau Contingent and Prospective resources* Contingent and Prospective resources* Contingent and Prospective resources*
Low estimate Best estimate High estimate
Sinapa Discovery
2C contingent resources

4.4
13.4 38.9
Total
2C contingent resources
4.4 13.4 38.9
Total net to FAR
2C contingent resources
0.7 2.0 5.8
East Sinapa prospect 1.8 7.5 34.2
West Sinapa prospect 17.7 64.4 251.7
Atum prospect 144.0 471.7 1,569.6
North Solah prospect 6.0 28.4 131.6
Arinca prospect 10.0 59.2 393.0
Sabayon prospect 3.4 18.1 88.2
Other leads
Prospective resources
85.4 303.7 1,032.0
Total
Prospective resources
269 954.0 3,500.0
Total net to FAR
Prospective resources
40.0 143.0 525.0

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AGC PROFOND
8.8% interest
Operator: Ophir Energy PLC
SENEGAL
GUINEA BISSAU
2
4A
5A
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Block 2 and Blocks 4A/5A prospects

  • Unrisked best estimate, 100% basis as per FAR ASX release dated 4 February 2014

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Guinea-Bissau – Sinapa discovery

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  • 13.4 mmbbls 2C contingent resource in Sinapa Discovery*

  • Combined contingent and prospective resource 85.6 mmbbls* potential in Sinapa Project

  • Upside potential of >300 mmbbls*

  • Appraisal well (Q1 2015)

  • High chance of success at 36%*

  • Well cost US$37M; (~US$8M net to FAR)

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West Sinapa
Prospect
Sinapa
Discovery
Depth map and seismic image showing the Sinapa discovery and West Sinapa prospect
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  • Reference FAR ASX release dated 4 February 2014

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Kenya Block L6 : Miocene reefs

Miocene reef play
Prospective resources*
Miocene reef play
Prospective resources*
Kifaru prospect 178 mmbbls
Kifaru West prospect 130 mmbbls
Other total 1,249 mmbbls
Total 1,557 mmbbls
Total net to FAR 934.2 mmbbls

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SW Kifaru West Kifaru NE
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*From FAR internal prospective resources 27 Feb 2013, best estimate, gross, unrisked prospective resources, 100% basis, oil only

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Cross section through Lamu Basin

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L6 L8 L7
Davey Walu
Kifaru Tembo High Mbawa Kubwa Depth
1000
2000
Reefs Tertiary
3000
Delta sands
S 4000
Turbidites
S
Cretaceous 5000
6000
S
Jurassic 7000
8000
9000
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Kenya: Community relations

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Community awareness program, coast of Kenya

Mark Jenkins addressing a local community along the coast

Locating the Kipini-1 wellhead

Collecting data for the Environmental Impact Assessment

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WA-457-P Dampier Basin

  • Underexplored : Dampier prospect a four way dip closure

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  • Modern seismic data has potential to locate the main sand fairways

  • Potential for 185 mmbbls* in Dampier closure

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WA-457-P Prospective
resources*
WA-457-P Prospective
resources*
Prospect Play Whole
Prospect
Net to FAR
(within WA-457-P)
Dampier Angel Formation Gas(bcf) 799.2 458.5
Condensate
(mmbbls)
16 9.2
Total mmBOE 153.8 88.2

Dampier-1

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  • Best estimate, gross, unrisked prospective resources, 100% basis, as per ASX release dated 11/3/2014

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WA-458-P Dampier Basin

WA-458-P Prospective resources* WA-458-P Prospective resources*
Top Angel play 20.7 mmbbls
Lower Angel structural play 5.8 mmbbls
Lower Angel stratigraphic play 152.2 mmbbls
Oxfordian fan 126.8 mmbbls
Legendre formation play 53.4 mmbbls
Total 358.9 mmbbls
  • Oil-prone area

  • New play concepts with amplitude support

  • Leads and prospects mapped in proven reservoirs

  • 360 mmbbls* prospective resources

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  • Best estimate, gross, unrisked prospective resources, 100% basis, oil only, as per ASX release dated 11/3/2014

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Board with significant E&P experience

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Nicholas Limb Non-Executive Chairman Appointed 2012

Catherine Norman Managing Director Appointed Nov 2011

Ben Clube Executive Director and Commercial Manager Appointed 2013

Charles Cavness Non-Executive Director Appointed 1994

Albert Brindal Non-Executive Director Appointed 2007

Geophysicist and investment banker

15 years as MD/Chairman of an ASX listed, international mining company, Australia.

10 years in Financial services with May and Mellor and HSBC. 35 years industry experience in the resources industry.

Geophysicist

6 years as MD of Flow Energy Limited. 10 years as Managing Director of international oil services company in the UK developing projects in Europe, Africa and the Middle East region. 25 years experience in the resources industry.

Geologist and Chartered Accountant

26 years of experience in the resource sector. Senior Finance Executive BHP Petroleum where he held roles across the full life cycle of exploration, development and operations. Finance Director and Company Secretary of Oilex Ltd prior to joining FAR.

Attorney at law

Served in the legal departments of two large American oil companies, Penzoil Corporation and Arco. He has spent his entire career in the oil industry and consequently has experience in the United States, Latin America and the Middle East. 35 years experience in the oil sector.

Fellow Certified Practising Accountant

Director of the Company since 2007 and served as the Company Secretary since 2000. Broad commercial experience and Chairman of Remuneration Committee.

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