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FIN RESOURCES LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2014

Apr 29, 2014

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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30 April 2014

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Manager of Company Announcements ASX Limited Level 8 Exchange Plaza 2 The Esplanade PERTH WA 6000

BOARD & MANAGEMENT

Mr Greg Bandy EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr Jason Bontempo NON‐EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

By E‐Lodgement

Mr Jeremy King NON‐EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Quarterly Activities Report for the Period Ending 31 March 2014

The Board of Orca Energy Limited ( Orca or the Company ) is pleased to provide the following commentary for the period ending 31 March 2014.

Highlights

  • Barrels of oil sold for the quarter was approx. 8,600 net to Orca, resulting in revenue of approx. $1,200,000

  • Production for the quarter was approx. 6,000 barrels net to Orca

  • Successful installation of ESP at Burruna‐2

  • Burruna‐3 successfully completed as a future oil producer ‐ awaiting artificial lift

Ms Rebecca Sandford Ms Sara Kelly JOINT COMPANY SECRETARY

REGISTERED OFFICE Ground Floor 1 Havelock Street West Perth WA 6005

POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 1440

West Perth WA 6872

CONTACT DETAILS Tel: +61 8 9488 5220 Fax: +61 8 9324 2400

WEBSITE

  • Successful completion of Unmarketable Parcel Buy‐Back, reducing the number of shareholders by over 1,100

Cooper Basin Production

Burruna‐2 (OGY 20%)

www.orcaenergy.com.au

SHARE REGISTRY Advanced Share Registry 150 Stirling Highway Nedlands WA 6009

ASX CODE OGY

At the beginning of the quarter the Burruna‐2 production well was producing free flow oil from the Namur formation at a rate of approximately 430 bopd with 75% water cut. Post quarter end, after the successful installation of an Electric Submersible Pump (ESP) at Burruna‐2, the well is now currently producing oil from the Namur formation at a rate of approximately 750 bopd with a water cut of approximately 75%.

There was material downtime during the period as a result of the ESP work‐over, however with Burruna‐2 now back online following its successful installation, Orca is well positioned to take advantaged of material oil sales and a robust oil price.

Sales for the quarter were approx. 8,600 barrels (net to OGY) resulting in revenue of close to $1,200,000. On average, Orca receives approximately A$120/bbl due to the premium quality of the oil.

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Barrels of oil produced for the quarter was approx. 6,000 (net to OGY) with gross revenue in excess of $720,000. Capital expenditure for the quarter was relatively high due to the ESP installed at Burruna‐2 as well as completion works and facility upgrades at Burruna‐3.

Burruna‐3 (OGY 20%)

During the quarter the Burruna‐3 discovery well was successfully completed as a future oil producer and the work‐over rig released. The well was completed as a dual zone, selectable, free flow producer where the lower and upper Birkhead sandstones are expected to be productive. Burruna‐3 is located in the southern Cooper‐ Eromanga Basin within the Fury JV block of PEL 115 (Orca 20%, Senex Energy 80%) ‐ refer Figure 1. In November the well encountered approximately 3m of interpreted net pay in two zones in the lower Birkhead as well as good quality oil and gas shows in the Murta Formation, which is productive in the adjacent Fury (OGY 20%) and Mirage fields.

Following the quarter end, the Burruna‐3 well was shut in awaiting installation of artificial lift equipment. After oil was initially produced to surface during the completion operation the well was temporarily suspended until the flow line and facilities were installed. Since re‐opening the well, the production has been hindered by a heavy fluid column that appears to be holding the well back from natural flow production. This heavy column was also observed in Burruna‐2 in the initial weeks of production until the well stabilised and fines, drilling fluid and loose formation grains were cleared from the well and water cut stabilised. The Joint Venture remains confident that Burruna‐3 will produce strongly once the pump is installed, which is anticipated to be in the June quarter.

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Figure 1.

Ground Floor, 1 Havelock Street, West Perth WA 6005 | Tel: +61 8 9488 5220 | Fax: +61 8 9324 2400 | www.orcaenergy.com.au ABN 25 009 121 644

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Cooper Basin – PEL 110

The processing of the Dundinna 3D seismic is proceeding ahead of schedule with approximately 75% now completed. The initial volumes will be ready to start interpretation shortly with a view to identification of potential drilling prospects for late 2014.

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Figure 2.

Seabiscuit (Matagorda) Project, Texas (OGY 20%)

Post quarter end, Orca’s Joint Venture partner and operator, Dan A. Hughes Company (Hughes), advised that they have now made a final decision on the route to be used to access the Seabiscuit well site location. This route, now from the south, will involve dredging a channel to bring in equipment by barge. This decision was made after consultation with existing landowners to the north as well as with other JV partners and stakeholders in the well. It is seen as the most cost effective route available as well as being more efficient should more wells be required to be drilled in the future. Hughes has now begun the permitting process of dredging which is expected to take several months. The drilling permit approval will be applied for once the dredging is completed. This is most likely to be after the hurricane season, which is usually towards the end of September.

While disappointed with this latest delay, Orca is encouraged by Hughes’ commitment to the well and sees this alternate access decision as one that should bring a 2014 spud date to fruition.

Ground Floor, 1 Havelock Street, West Perth WA 6005 | Tel: +61 8 9488 5220 | Fax: +61 8 9324 2400 | www.orcaenergy.com.au ABN 25 009 121 644

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Corporate

During the quarter the Company announced a buy‐back of unmarketable parcels of fully paid ordinary shares based on a Buy‐Back price of $0.02 per share.

Following the end of the quarter, the share buy‐back of unmarketable parcels was completed, a total of 8,650,899 fully paid ordinary shares relating to the Buy‐Back have been acquired and cancelled. The number of shareholders reduced from 2,596 to 1,432 following the share buy‐back.

For and on behalf of the Board

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Greg Bandy Executive Director

ASX Additional Information for Quarterly Report to 31 March 2014

Tenement
Reference
Location Working
Interest at
Beginning of
Quarter
Acquired/
Disposed
Working
Interest at End
of Quarter
Oil & Gas Beneficial percentage
interests held in farm‐in or
farm‐ out agreement
Fury
JV
block of PEL
115
Cooper Basin, South
Australia
20% N/A 20%
PEL 110 Cooper Basin, South
Australia
20% N/A 20%
Seabiscuit
(Matagorda)
Project
Texas 20% N/A 20%

Ground Floor, 1 Havelock Street, West Perth WA 6005 | Tel: +61 8 9488 5220 | Fax: +61 8 9324 2400 | www.orcaenergy.com.au ABN 25 009 121 644

Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

Rule 5.3

Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity quarterly report

Introduced 01/07/96 Origin Appendix 8 Amended 01/07/97, 01/07/98, 30/09/01, 01/06/10, 17/12/10

Name of entity

ORCA ENERGY LIMITED

ABN
25 009 121 644
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
25 009 121 644 31 March 2014

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Cash flows related to operating activities
1.1
Receipts from product sales and related
debtors
1.2
Payments for
(a) exploration & evaluation
(b) development
(c) administration
(d) production
1.3
Dividends received
1.4
Interest and other items of a similar nature
received
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income taxes paid
1.7
Other (provide details if material)
Net Operating Cash Flows
Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
$A’000
1,198

(1,290)
(121)


13


1,536
(23)
(1,290)
(704)


43


4
(200) (434)
Cash flows related to investing activities
1.8
Payment for purchases of:
(a) project acquisition
(b) equity investments
(c) other fixed assets
1.9
Proceeds from sale of:
(a) Sale of 20% PEL115
(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
1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows
(carried forward)











1,655




1,655
(200) 1,221
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity quarterly report
1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows
(brought forward)
(200) 1,221
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 Cost of Issue
Net financing cash flows










Net increase (decrease) in cash held
1.20
Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date
1.21
Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20
1.22
Cash at end ofquarter
(200)
3,022
1,221
1,601
2,822 2,822

Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities

1.23
1.24
Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2
Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10
Current quarter
$A'000
39
Nil
1.25 Explanation necessaryfor an understandingof the transactions
Payments of Directors Fees and Remuneration 39
Payments to Director Related Companies ‐

Non‐cash financing and investing activities

2.1
2.2
Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on consolidated
assets and liabilities but did not involve cash flows
Nil
Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in projects in which the
reportingentityhas an interest
Nil
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

Financing facilities available

Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.

Financing facilities available
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.
3.1
Loan facilities
3.2
Credit standby arrangements
Amount available
$A’000
Amount used
$A’000
Nil
Nil

Estimated cash outflows for next quarter

4.1
Exploration and evaluation
4.2
Development
4.3
Production
4.4
Administration
$A’000
50
400
150
Total 600

Reconciliation of cash

Reconciliation of cash
Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter (as Current quarter Previous quarter
shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to $A’000 $A’000
the related items in the accounts is as follows.
5.1
Cash on hand and at bank
2,822 3,022
5.2
Deposits at call
5.3
Bank overdraft
5.4
Other (provide details)
Total: cash at end of quarter(item 1.22) 2,822 3,022

Changes in interests in mining tenements

6.1
Interests in mining
tenements relinquished,
reduced or lapsed
6.2
Interests in mining
tenements acquired or
increased
Tenement
reference
Nature of interest
(note (2))
Interest at
beginning
ofquarter
Interest at
end of
quarter
N/A See additional information
appendix
N/A See additional information
appendix
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

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 per
security (see note
3) (cents)
Amount paid up per
security (see note 3)
(cents)
7.1
Preference
+securities
(description)
7.2
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through returns
of capital, buy‐
backs,
redemptions
Nil
Nil
7.3
+Ordinary
securities
7.4
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through returns
of capital, buy‐
backs
460,033,775 460,033,775
7.5
+Convertible
debt securities
(description)
7.6
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through
securities
matured,
converted
Nil
Nil
7.7
Options
(description and
conversion
factor)
7.8
Issued during
quarter
7.9
Exercised during
quarter
7.10
Expired during
quarter
500,000
28,000,000
Exercise Price
$0.16
$0.03
Expiry Date
3 Dec 14
31 Dec 15
Nil Nil
Nil Nil
Nil Nil
7.11
Debentures
(totals only)
Nil Nil
7.12
Unsecured
notes(totals
only)
Nil
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report

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 5).

  • 2 This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

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GREG BANDY Executive Director

30 April 2014

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 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report.

  • 5 Accounting Standards ASX will accept, for example, the use of International Financial Reporting 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. == == == == ==

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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