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Report Date : |
20.09.2011 |
IDENTIFICATION DETAILS
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Name : |
NIKO RESOURCES LIMITED |
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Project Office : |
4th Floor, Landmark Race Course, |
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Country : |
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Financials (as
on) : |
31.03.2010 |
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Date of
Incorporation : |
14.08.1994 |
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FCRN : |
F014560 |
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Capital
Investment / Paid-up Capital : |
Head Office Account – Rs. (6459.778) millions |
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Legal Form : |
Foreign Registry Company |
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Line of Business
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Oil and Gas Exploration and Sell it to only Government Sector. |
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No. of Employees
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Approximately 135 (In Office - 45, In Factory - 90) |
RATING & COMMENTS
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MIRA’s Rating : |
Ba (45) |
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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41-55 |
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Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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Status : |
Satisfactory |
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Payment Behaviour : |
Usually Correct |
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Litigation : |
Clear |
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Comments : |
Subject is a The company can be considered normal for business dealings at usual
trade terms and conditions. |
NOTES :
Any query related to this report can be made
on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com
while quoting report number, name and date.
ECGC Country Risk Classification List – April 1, 2010
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Country Name |
Previous Rating (31.12.2009) |
Current Rating (01.04.2010) |
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A1 |
A1 |
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Risk Category |
ECGC
Classification |
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Insignificant |
A1 |
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Low |
A2 |
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Moderate |
B1 |
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High |
B2 |
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Very High |
C1 |
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Restricted |
C2 |
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Off-credit |
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LOCATIONS
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Project Office : |
4th Floor, Landmark Race Course, |
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Tel. No.: |
91-265-2313620 |
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Facsimile : |
91-265-2313620 |
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E-Mail : |
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Website : |
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Head Office : |
4600, |
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Tel. No.: |
(403) 262-1020 (403) 874-5646 (Emergency Contact No.) |
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Facsimile : |
(403)
263-2686 |
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E-Mail : |
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International Office : |
Baharan Complex, Building C1-12, Gerdi Sarchinar,
Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Phone: +964 748 011 3909 Immeuble Assist Ivandry, 1st Floor
(101) Telephone: +261 20 22 432 56 Facsimile: +261 20 22 432 53 11, Mohakali C/A, 2nd Floor, Telephone: (880-2) 881 3498 / 3501 Facsimile: (880-2) 988 5595 Building C, 3rd Floor, Telephone: +62 21 782-1001 Facsimile: +62 21 782-2002 19, Telephone: +92 51 843-8072/3 Facsimile: +92 51 831-4835 Niko Resources ( Telephone: (868) 622 4440 Facsimile: 868 622 4969 |
DIRECTORS
As on 31.03.2009
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Name : |
Edward S. Sampson |
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Designation : |
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Name : |
William T. Hornaday, B.Sc., P.ENG. |
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Designation : |
Chief Operating Officer, Director |
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Name : |
C. J. (Jim) Cummings, LLB |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Name : |
Walter De Boni, B.A.Sc., MBA, P.ENG. |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Name : |
Conrad P. Kathol, B.Sc., P.ENG. |
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Designation : |
Director |
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Name : |
Wendell W. Robinson, |
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Designation : |
Director |
KEY EXECUTIVES
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Name : |
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Designation : |
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN
NOT AVAILABLE
BUSINESS DETAILS
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Line of Business : |
Oil and Gas Exploration and Sell it to only Government Sector. |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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No. of Employees : |
Approximately 135 (In Office - 45, In Factory - 90) |
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Bankers : |
v
Royal Bank of v
Barclays Bank, v
ABN Amro Bank v
Citibank v
ICICI Limited, v
Société Générale Bank, |
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Banking
Relations : |
-- |
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Financial Institution : |
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International Finance Corporation, 2121, v
Societe Generale as Security Trustee (for Finance
Parties), SG House, 41 Tower Hill, |
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Evaluation
Engineers : |
Ryder Scott Company |
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Auditors : |
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Name : |
BSR and Company Chartered Accountants |
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Address : |
KPMG House, Kamala Mills Compound, 448, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower
Parel, Mumbai – 400 013, |
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Tel. No.: |
91-22-30440800/ 39896000 |
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Mobile No.: |
91-22-30440900/ 39836000 |
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
Head Office
Account – Rs. (6459.778) millions
FINANCIAL DATA
[all figures are
in Rupees Millions]
ABRIDGED BALANCE
SHEET
(
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SOURCES OF FUNDS |
31.03.2010 |
31.03.2009 |
31.03.2008 |
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HEAD OFFICE FUNDS |
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1] Head Office Account |
(6459.778) |
(5146.230) |
(3396.676) |
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2] Share Application Money |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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3] Reserves & Surplus |
8327.003 |
7278.388 |
6446.485 |
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4] (Accumulated Losses) |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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NETWORTH |
1867.225 |
2132.158 |
3049.809 |
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LOAN FUNDS |
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1] Secured Loans |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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2] Unsecured Loans |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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TOTAL BORROWING |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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Liability for Abandonment Cost |
305.847 |
329.841 |
162.319 |
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DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES |
98.568 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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TOTAL |
2271.640 |
2461.999 |
3212.128 |
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APPLICATION OF FUNDS |
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FIXED ASSETS [Net Block] |
101.174 |
39.715 |
45.527 |
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Capital work-in-progress |
70.950 |
74.584 |
111.129 |
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Producing Properties (net) |
309.161 |
602.093 |
1014.965 |
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Producing Properties–in–progress |
89.398 |
86.008 |
86.008 |
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INVESTMENT |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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DEFERREX TAX ASSETS |
0.000 |
134.923 |
62.242 |
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CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES |
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Inventories |
57.447
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58.272 |
44.717 |
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Sundry Debtors |
172.927
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186.499 |
176.715 |
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Cash & Bank Balances |
359.638
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713.177 |
274.911 |
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Other Current Assets |
0.000
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0.000 |
0.000 |
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Loans & Advances |
2965.036
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2424.222 |
2778.309 |
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Total
Current Assets |
3555.048
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3382.170 |
3274.652 |
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Less : CURRENT
LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS |
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Sundry Creditors & Other Current Liabilities |
319.123
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505.173 |
286.495 |
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Provisions |
1534.968
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1352.321 |
1095.900 |
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Total
Current Liabilities |
1854.091
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1857.494 |
1382.395 |
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Net Current Assets |
1700.957
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1524.676 |
1892.257 |
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES |
0.000 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
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TOTAL |
2271.640 |
2461.999 |
3212.128 |
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PROFIT & LOSS
ACCOUNT
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PARTICULARS |
31.03.2010 |
31.03.2009 |
31.03.2008 |
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SALES |
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Net Sales |
2473.788 |
1828.373 |
1688.981 |
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Other Income |
151.499 |
220.105 |
8.673 |
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TOTAL |
2625.287 |
2048.478 |
1697.654 |
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Less |
EXPENSES |
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Production Expenses |
525.603 |
211.879 |
210.421 |
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Geological and Geophysical Costs |
2.849 |
113.371 |
3.070 |
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Administrative Expenses |
109.844 |
190.192 |
186.283 |
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TOTAL |
638.296 |
515.442 |
399.774 |
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PROFIT
BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION |
1986.991 |
1533.036 |
1297.880 |
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Less/ Add |
DEPLETION AND DEPRECIATION |
528.885 |
516.584 |
878.722 |
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PROFIT BEFORE
TAX |
1458.106 |
1016.452 |
419.158 |
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Less |
TAX |
409.491 |
184.549 |
(109.391) |
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PROFIT AFTER TAX
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1048.615 |
831.903 |
528.549 |
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LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION
FORM 8:
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This form is for |
Modification of
charge |
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Charge
identification number of the modified |
10121176 |
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Corporate
identity number (CIN) or foreign company registration number of the company |
F01450 |
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Name of the
company |
NIKO RESOURCES LIMITED |
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Address of the registered
office or of the principal place of
business in |
4th Floor, Landmark Race Course, |
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Type of charge |
Others |
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Particular of
charge holder |
Societe Generale as Security Trustee (for Finance Parties), SG House,
41 Tower Hill, E-Mail: john.hayes@sgcib.com |
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Nature of
description of the instrument creating or modifying the charge |
No modification of
charge. Attached is the Deed of Confirmation to Deed of Charge confirming the
continuation of first charge in favour of Security Trustee (for the Finance
Parties) on rights, interest, benefits, privileges and entitlements,
including the right to receivables, in respect of the Participating Interest. |
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Date of
instrument Creating the charge |
07.04.2009 |
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Whether charge created or modified outside |
Yes |
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In case of
charge created or modified outside the document in |
20.04.2009 |
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Amount secured by
the charge |
Rs.9719.480
millions |
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Brief particulars
of the principal terms an conditions and extent and operation of the charge |
Rate of Interest: The rate of interest
on each Loan for each Interest Period is the percentage rate per annum which
is the aggregate of the applicable: (a) Margin; (b) LIBOR; and (c) Mandatory
Cost, if any. Terms of
Repayment: Each Borrower
which has drawn a Loan shall repay that Loan on the last day of its Interest
Period. All Loans and
other amounts outstanding under the Facility shall be repaid on the Final
Maturity Date. Margin: 400 bps Extent and
Operation of the charge: The charge
created under the Deed of Charge is to secure the Secured Obligations as
defined in the attached Deed of Charge. |
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Short particulars
of the property charged |
“Participating
Interest” with respect of the Chargor, shall mean undivided share expressed as
a percentage of Chargor’s participation in the rights and obligations under
the Production Sharing Contract; Production
Sharing Contract” shall mean: the production sharing contract entered into
between Government of India and Niko in respect of the Surat Field dated 17
July, 2001." |
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Particulars of
the present modification |
1. Amount secured
by charge From-USD 550 Million i.e. Rs.21758.000
millions (1 USD = Rs.39.56) To-USD 193 Million i.e. Rs.9719.480
millions (1 USD = Rs.50.36) 2. Margin From-The rate of interest on each Loan
for each Interest Period is the percentage rate per annum which is the
aggregate of the applicable: (a) Margin (b) LIBOR and (c) Mandatory Cost, if
any. To- 400 bps 3. Modification
of definition of term "Security Period". |
FIXED ASSETS:
v Land
v Building
v Plant and Machinery
v Office Equipments
v Computer
v Vehicles
WEBSITE DETAILS:
HISTORY:
Niko is a Calgary Canada based independent
international oil and gas Company with operations in
Founded in 1987, the Company’s first six years of
operation were confined to the
Over the ensuing years Niko continued to grow
internationally both within
Today Niko is one of the largest exploration
acreage holders in both
MILESTONES
v September 1994 – Hazira gas field acquired (
v July 1995 – Hazira gas production commenced (
v April 2000 – D6 and NEC Blocks awarded (
v October 2002 – D6 gas discovery (
v March 2003 -
v June 2004 – 3 gas discoveries in NEC 25 (
v July 2005 – D4 Block awarded (
v June 2006 – D6 deepwater oil discovery (
v December 2006 – D6 field development plan secured (
v March 2008 – 4 Blocks awarded (
v May 2008 – Qara Dagh Block awarded (
v September 2008 – D6 oil production commenced (
v October 2008 – Grand Prix Block secured (
v November 2008 – 4 new blocks awarded (
v April 2009 – D6 gas production commenced (
v May 2009 – 1 new block awarded (
v July 2009 – Block 2ab awarded (
v November 2009 – 4 new blocks awarded (
v December 2009 – acquisition of Black Gold (3 new Indonesia Blocks)
v March 2010 – acquisition of Voyager Energy (4 Trinidad Blocks)
v May 2010 – 4 new blocks awarded (
DIRECTORS:
Mr. Edward S. Sampson - Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer
Mr. Edward Sampson has excelled in the field of
business management during the past 37 years. He has initiated and managed a
series of successful business operations focused primarily on oil and gas
exploration and development. Mr. Sampson was instrumental in the growth and
development of a number of mid-sized Canadian public companies.
Mr. William T. Hornaday - Chief Operating Officer, Director
Mr. William Hornaday is a professional engineer
with over 33 years of industry experience. He has worked in North America,
Mr. Jim Cummings - Director
Mr. Jim Cummings has been involved in the petroleum
industry for the past 34 years. He graduated from The University of Alberta
with a degree in Law, has practiced in government, corporate and private roles,
specializing in international oil and gas law. Jim has served as Senior Counsel
with the Attorney General of Alberta in the Constitutional and Energy Law
Department, Senior Counsel with Home Oil, Vice-President and General Counsel
with Asamera and
Mr. Walter DeBoni - Director
Mr. Walter DeBoni most recently held the position
of VP, International Business for Husky Energy. Walt has held numerous top
executive posts in the oil and gas industry. He holds a B.A.Sc. Chem. Eng. from
the
Mr. Conrad Kathol - Director and Corporate Secretary
Mr. Conrad Kathol is an engineering graduate of the
Mr. Wendell Robinson - Director
Wendell Robinson joined Global Environment Fund as
Managing Director from Rockefeller and Co. where he was responsible for
Rockefeller’s worldwide private equity program. Mr. Robinson oversaw the
investment and successful sale of more than $300 million in private equity and
venture capital positions throughout Southeast Asia, Europe, Latin America and
the
OVERVIEW
Niko Resources has assembled a diversified asset
base designed to provide access to multiple high impact plays, a key component
of Niko’s proven strategy. Other elements of the strategy include growth
through the drill bit along with growth through opportunistic acquisitions,
striving to be the low-cost producer in every basin in which they operate, and
finally, dominating core focus areas through maintaining a large land base and
local area knowledge.
Niko’s large, balanced portfolio of assets provides
exploration, production and development opportunities for both natural gas and
crude oil. Their Indian and
Since 1997 the government has implemented the New
Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) that has provided a framework for companies
to invest in
The basin has approximately 20km of Tertiary
sediments that was shed from the emerging Himalayans and deposited in a
spectrum of environments ranging from deep to shallow marine, to deltaic and
fluvial settings.
As a consequence, this association of sandstones,
source rocks and an assortment of trap configurations have created a region
that is prospective for hydrocarbon exploration.
Furthermore, many of
The Kurdistan region of northern
In
The Morondava basin is located along the west coast
of
The offshore Morondava basin is considered to
retain the same petroleum system that produced the onshore accumulations but
extending into a deeper geologic setting will yield lighter oil discoveries.
Offshore the
The twin Caribbean islands of
CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]
The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources
including but not limited to: The Courts,
1] INFORMATION ON
DESIGNATED PARTY
No records exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners,
controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist
organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions
involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against
whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating
money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or
anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or
ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international
anti-terrorism laws.
2] Court Declaration :
No records exist to suggest that subject is
or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other
official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper
payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or
with designated parties.
3] Asset Declaration :
No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject
are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.
4] Record on Financial
Crime :
Charges or conviction
registered against subject: None
5] Records on Violation of
Anti-Corruption Laws :
Charges or
investigation registered against subject: None
6] Records on Int’l
Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :
Charges or
investigation registered against subject: None
7] Criminal Records
No available
information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been
formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any
financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government
authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money
laundering laws or standard.
8] Affiliation with
Government :
No record
exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling
shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government
official or a family member or close business associate of a Government
official.
9] Compensation Package :
Our market
survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair
and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar
services.
10] Press Report :
No press reports / filings exists on
the subject.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate
Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been
predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit
deterioration.
Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions
between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other
financial stakeholders.
CONTRAVENTION
Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws,
regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms
and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
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Currency |
Unit
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Indian Rupees |
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US Dollar |
1 |
Rs.47.79 |
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1 |
Rs.75.05 |
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Euro |
1 |
Rs.65.35 |
SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS
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SCORE FACTORS |
RANGE |
POINTS |
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HISTORY |
1~10 |
5 |
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PAID-UP CAPITAL |
1~10 |
5 |
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OPERATING SCALE |
1~10 |
5 |
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FINANCIAL CONDITION |
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--BUSINESS SCALE |
1~10 |
5 |
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--PROFITABILIRY |
1~10 |
5 |
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--LIQUIDITY |
1~10 |
5 |
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--LEVERAGE |
1~10 |
5 |
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--RESERVES |
1~10 |
5 |
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--CREDIT LINES |
1~10 |
5 |
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--MARGINS |
-5~5 |
-- |
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DEMERIT POINTS |
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--BANK CHARGES |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--LITIGATION |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION |
YES/NO |
NO |
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MERIT POINTS |
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--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--EXPORT ACTIVITIES |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--AFFILIATION |
YES/NO |
YES |
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--LISTED |
YES/NO |
NO |
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--OTHER MERIT FACTORS |
YES/NO |
YES |
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TOTAL |
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45 |
This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk
and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a
composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this
report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through
%) are as follows:
Financial
condition (40%) Ownership
background (20%) Payment
record (10%)
Credit history
(10%) Market trend
(10%) Operational
size (10%)
RATING EXPLANATIONS
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RATING |
STATUS |
PROPOSED CREDIT LINE |
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>86 |
Aaa |
Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest
capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums |
Unlimited |
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71-85 |
Aa |
Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction.
It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and
principal sums |
Large |
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56-70 |
A |
Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General
unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for
payment of interest and principal sums |
Fairly Large |
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41-55 |
Ba |
Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal
commitments. |
Satisfactory |
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26-40 |
B |
Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below
average. |
Small |
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11-25 |
Ca |
Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums
in default or expected to be in default upon maturity |
Limited with
full security |
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<10 |
C |
Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised |
Credit not
recommended |
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NB |
New Business |
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This report is issued at your request without any
risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL)
or its officials.