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ZIMI LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2014

Nov 20, 2014

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Capital/Financing Update

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WHL Energy Ltd ABN: 25 113 326 524 Level 2, 22 Delhi Street West Perth, WA 6005 P.O. Box 1042, West Perth Western Australia 6872 T: +61 8 6500 0271 F: +61 8 9321 5212 www.whlenergy.com

ASX/MEDIA RELEASE 21 NOVEMBER 2014

VIC/P67 UPDATE

Highlights:

  • Election date for AWE drilling option extended to 19 December 2014

  • Strong interest in Farm-out campaign from potential partners

Australian energy company WHL Energy Limited ( ASX: WHN ) (“ WHL Energy ” or “ the Company ”) advises that the Company has agreed to grant a further extension to Peedamullah Petroleum Pty Ltd (“ AWE” ) for the election date of the option to continue to the drilling phase of the VIC/P67 exploration programme, until the close of business 19 December 2014.

This extension will provide sufficient time for AWE to finalise their evaluation subject to the likely composition of the VIC/P67 Joint Venture going forward. During this further extension period WHL Energy will remain the project operator and progress the current farmout campaign.

Best Estimate
Prospective Resources
Sales Gas
Condensa
LPG
bcf
MMbbl
MMbbl
West Mylius
Mylius
Ferrier
Ferrier South
57
0.7
1.2
44
0.5
0.9
53
1.1
0.6
41
0.5
0.8
Amplitude supported
prospects, low
geological risk
Ferrier 200/250
Lowlander A
Alexandra
Highlander
Lowlander B
Triton Updip
134
1.5
2.8
136
1.6
2.7
72
1.0
1.7
129
1.5
2.6
100
0.5
0.9
93
1.1
1.9
Higher potential
prospects, moderate
risk
North La Bella
Mussel Updip
East La Bella
Rayville
58
0.6
1.0
46
0.4
0.8
30
0.3
0.5
50
1.0
0.6
Less mature
prospects and leads
1044
12.2
19.0
74
0.9
1.5
2C Contingent Resources
Total Exploration 1044
12.2
19.0
2C Contingent Resources
La Bella Field 74
0.9
1.5

Table 1: Best Estimate Prospect Resources, VIC/P67

During October 2014, WHL Energy Limited commenced a farm-out process for VIC/P67 to seek partners through the exploration drilling phase while retaining meaningful exposure to the permit. A data room was opened and strong interest has been received from a number of pre-qualified companies, with negotiations expected to be commence in December 2014. WHL Energy remains

engaged with these companies as they work through the data room. WHL Energy’s position remains that the strong demand for domestic gas on the east coast of Australia together with the conventional VIC/P67 Prospective Resources may provide a cost competitive gas supply to these markets.

WHL Energy previously identified 14 prosects with total best estimate Prospective Resources* of 1,044 Bcf of gas and 31.2 MMbbl of condensate and LPGs.

Under the terms of a separate farmout agreement executed with Tap Oil Limited ( “Tap” ) (see ASX announcement 18 September 2013), Tap has an option to acquire an initial 10% interest in VIC/P67. While Tap is not required to exercise the seismic option until 10 days after AWE’s confirmed decision, the payment of up to US$2.95 million remains a firm commitment.

Ends

FURTHER INFORMATION
Shareholders/Investors: Media contact:
David Rowbottam Colin Hay
WHL Energy Ltd Professional Public Relations
T: +61 8 6500 0277 T: +61 8 9388 0944
E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

Prospective Resource Estimates Cautionary Statement: 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 hydrocarbon.

*Prospective and Contingent Resources : The prospective and contingent resource estimates regarding VIC/P67 quoted in this release are prepared as at 8th September 2014. (Reference: WHN ASX release of 8 September 2014). The estimates have been prepared by the Company in accordance with the definitions and guidelines set forth in the Petroleum Resources Management System, 2007 approved by the Society of Petroleum Engineer and are 100% interest deterministic Best Estimates. WHL Energy holds a net 40% interest in VIC/P67.

Competent Person Statement : All Petroleum Reserves, Contingent Resources and Prospective Resources information relating to the oil and gas projects in this report are based on, and fairly represent, information and supporting documents prepared by, or under the supervision of, WHL Energy’s Limited full time Exploration Manager Mr Matt Fittall. He is a Geologist [BSc(hons)Geology] with more than 30 years’ experience, practicing in Petroleum Geology. Mr Fittall is a member of the Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia (PESA). Mr Fittall has consented in writing to the inclusion of the information in the form and context in which it appears.

About WHL Energy Limited

ASX-listed WHL Energy Ltd (ASX: WHN) is an oil and gas exploration Company focussed on East Africa and Australia.

WHL Energy holds a 12,856 km[2] exploration area offshore Seychelles, at 25% equity. A world class exploration portfolio and new exploration concepts are being matured in the acreage. WHL Energy has mapped a prospect and lead inventory containing at least 18 features. The company farmed in proven East Africa explorer, Ophir Energy plc as operator.

The high graded Junon leads will be matured for drilling with a 1500 km[2 ] 3D seismic survey completed in July 2014. Additional new play concepts are being developed. Most structures identified to date are in < 50 m water with drilling targets at < 2000m depth, allowing for low cost drilling with a jack up rig.

WHL Energy also holds 40% equity in Exploration Permit VIC/P67 in the offshore Otway Basin, approximately 200 km WSW of Melbourne off the Victorian coastline. VIC/P67 contains the undeveloped La Bella gas field in proximity to the Victorian gas market, and several nearby exploration prospects. The La Bella 3D seismic survey was acquired in late 2013 to appraise the La Bella field and also firm up the exploration prospects. Initial results of the 3D seismic survey are encouraging and have identified structurally conformable amplitude anomalies associated with several of the key prospects.

The Company also holds 33.33% equity in exploration permit WA-460-P, in the offshore Southern Carnarvon Basin, which contains an extension of the very large Palta Prospect. A Shell led Joint Venture has recently drilled the Palta-1 well in the adjacent block which was subsequently relinquished in February 2014. WHL will review the Palta-1 well data and the forward strategy for WA-460-P.

The Company is also actively investigating growth opportunities in the wider East African region.