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TALIUS GROUP LIMITED AGM Information 2007

May 20, 2007

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AGM Information

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www.advanceenergyltd.com.au Suite 4, 16 Ord Street | tel: 08 9486 1122 West Perth, Australia | fax: 08 9486 1011 PO Box 1779, ACN 111 823 762 West Perth 6872

ASX Announcement 21 May 2007

Results of Annual General Meeting held on 21 May 2007

The Board of Advance Energy Limited is happy to announce the results of its Annual General Meeting held today 21st May 2007 at the Company's offices at 16 Ord Street West Perth. All resolutions were passed by an overwhelming majority. Advance Energy's Managing Director, Anthony Short also presented a summary of the Company's activities together with projections of work to be carried out over the next twelve (12) months. This presentation was also backed up by the presence of Advance Energy's North American partners represented by Embry Canterbury and the substance of the presentation is enclosed as part of this announcement.

The Company's directors will proceed to make the same presentation to shareholders and institutions in Melbourne and Sydney throughout the week of the 21st May 2007 and all presentations will be backed up by further involvement by North American partners.

The Company presentations are also part of the capital raising process that was carried out initially in Paris and London recently and Advance Energy will continue to raise further funds by way of convertible notes.

The following information is provided regarding the results of the Annual General Meeting in accordance with listing rule 3.13.2 and section 251AA of the Corporations Act.

Item 1 - Adoption of Remuneration Report

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Item 2 - Re-election of Mr Gordon Sklenka as a Dierctor

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Item 4 - Approval of Convertible Note Issue

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For further information contact: Mr Lance Camacho Company Secretary

Telephone: 08 9486 1122 Facsimile: 08 9486 1011

Advance Energy Limited is focused on the acquisition and development of oil and gas producing assets in Texas USA. The company aims to acquire assets with a combination of debt and equity that have current production and cash flow and to enhance production and cash flow through the further development of these assets. Once a property has reached its full productive potential and/or has achieved economic payout to Advance Energy, the Company would look to on sell all or part of its interest. It is the aim of the Company to develop a portfolio of assets which will be developed and traded to maximize returns on funds invested.

Advance Energy Limited $(AVD)$

Investor Presentation

May 2007

Directors and Management

Directors

  • Alex Bajada - Chairman

A former stockbroker with many years experience in the corporate sector and management of public companies. Former Chairman and current independent director of WALGSP Super Fund with over AU\$1billion in assets. Currently Managing Director of Excalibur Mining Corporation Pty Ltd.

- Anthony Short - Managing Director

Over sixteen years experience in administration and management of listed companies and experienced in the oil and gas industry.

Gordon Sklenka - Non-Executive Director

Currently on the board of 6 public companies background in corporate advisory in Australia, Canada and the UK

  • Lance Camacho – Company Secretary

North American Energy, Inc ("NAE")

NAE act as adviser to AVD in the USA. NAE is engaged in exploration, production and acquisition of oil and natural gas prospects.

  • David Eller CEO Petroleum Engineer
  • Kenneth Loep President Geologist

Embry Canterbury - COO

Operations Manager of NAE and director of operations, including financing of exploration and production in the Permian Basin. Embry holds a BS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M university.

Capital Structure

Capital Structure, market cap $\mathsf{a}$

Fully paid ordinary shares 68.2 M

Market Cap $@$ A\$0.60 A\$41 Mill

18 Mill Options

Convertible Pref Shares 9 mill

Shares and Options held by Management:

Ordinary shares $14,670,001 = 22%$ 8,000,000 Options CPS 5

Top 20 Shareholders = $52.23\%$ Total shareholders = 652

Acquisition Funding

  • US\$20m facility with Sterling Bank drawn down USD 6.0 million
  • Mezzanine financing
  • Convertible notes Drawn down USD 3 million
  • Equity

Southern Producer Services

AGM Presentation -Carl M. Carter III May 2007

Why Advance Energy?

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  • Management team $\qquad \qquad \bullet$
  • Unique partnership structure ۰
  • success fee driven / low fixed overhead ۰
  • Focused yet diverse portfolio ۰
  • Aggressive growth strategy $\bullet$

Capital Market Relationships 4 าส่งดิกคือ

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  • Sterling Bank (Senior Revolving Line of Credit) $\bullet$
  • NGP Capital Resources Company (Mezzanine and Equity) ۰
  • TCW Energy Group (Mezzanine and Equity) ٠
  • Blue Rock Energy Capital (Production Payments) ٠

Navigating the Capital Markets

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  • The U.S. Energy Capital Market is very liquid and competitive $\bullet$
  • Knowledge of various investment criteria is critical to a $\bullet$ successful capital raise
  • There are few 'one stop shops' $\bullet$
  • Experience, or a lack thereof, drives pricing and covenants $\bullet$
  • The underwriting process 'learning curve'... $\bullet$

Due Diligence and Private Auctions

SPS, North American and Advance are prepared to run a highly competitive and effective private auction for energy capital. 'Spoon Feeding' due diligence items reduces creative thinking.

  • Company, Property and Deal Description "The Story" $\bullet$
  • $3rd$ party engineering/economic evaluation of assets $-$ W.D. Von Gonten $\bullet$
  • Use of proceeds $\bullet$
  • Production history, decline curves, state reports $\bullet$
  • Purchase statements, prior 12 months ٠
  • Lease Operating Expense history ٠
  • Title Opinions ٠
  • Environmental Assessment and Overview
  • Company financial statements
  • References and Resumes

Exit Strategy and the U.S. A&D Market

  • Advance's business model includes the effective disposition of assets
  • US Market is mature with significant transaction volume (2006 avg. 80 reported transactions over \$10MM per quarter)
  • Size of the transaction drives the sales platform: auction, negotiated sale, small/mid/large investment bank (2 year quarterly avg. \$7 billion)
  • Maturity of U.S. A&D market: 45 of 71 global transactions in Q4 2006 were in the U.S. and Canada
  • A market exists for all sizes of deal flow

SPS Deal Flow

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Cash Receipts by Recent Quarters

Proved Reserves

■ BCFE □ PV-10 ■ Well Count

(As of May 1, 2007) PV-10 in \$AUS Million)

PK 1

  • Current production gross 1,600 Mcfe
  • Current LOE per well \$1,250 per month
  • 9 producing wells
  • Total proven reserves exceed 4.7 net bcfe
  • 90% working interest acquired
  • Purchase price of approx US\$ 9.7million expected to payback between 36 and 42 months at \$6 gas price

PK 1 Work program

  • Minimum of four proved developed non-production (PDNP) candidates expected to increase daily production by 800 Mcfepd
  • Two stimulation and one mechanical (PDP enhancement) candidates. Once completed expected to increase production by another 500 Mcfepd
  • Three proved undeveloped (PUD) locations anticipated 1,050 Mcfepd drilling imminent
  • 1,015 acres Barnett Shale 3 wells at 2 bcf each

Economies of scale

MOTHER LODE Phase III

50% working interest development drilling

Project capacity 20 prospects 60 wells

Capital expenditure USD 30 million

Reserve potential 6-8 million barrels

Offset field had per well production > 1.0 MM BOE

scounted Future cash flow post capex $\Omega$ 80-90 million @ USD 60 oil

MOTHER LODE Phase III

Reserve Position

Current Proved reserves 7.7 bcfe

Current undeveloped 8.4 bcfe

Current asset value proven PV 10 USD 19 million

Company Summary

  • Shares on issue 68.2 million
  • Market Capitalization@ 60 A\$41
  • USD 0.65 mill • Cash flow Dec 2006
  • $USD$ 7.4 mill • Cash flow Dec 2007 - Operating surplus USD 6.0 mill
  • USD 18 mill • Cash Flow Dec 2008
  • USD 16 mill - Operating surplus

Based on current company assets fully developed