MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

27.07.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

NIKO RESOURCES LIMITED

 

 

Project Office :

4th Floor, Landmark Race Course, Baroda – 390 007, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2011

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

14.08.1994

 

 

FCRN :

F014560

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Head Office Account – Rs. (6946.260) millions

 

 

Legal Form :

Foreign Registry Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Oil and Gas Exploration and Sell it to only Government Sector.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Approximately 135 (In Office - 45, In Factory - 90)

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (45)

 

RATING

STATUS

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a Canada based Company. It is a well established and a reputed company having satisfactory track. There appears some dip in the turnover and profitability of the company. However, Trade relations are reported as fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be usually correct and as per commitments.

 

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.

 

 

RBI DEFAILTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available RBI Defaulters’ list.

 

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAILTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available EPF (Employee Provident Fund) Defaulters’ list as of 31-03-2012.

 

INFORMATION DECLINED BY

 

Name :

Mr. Yogesh Bajaj

Designation :

Finance Executive

Contact No.:

91-265-2327348

Date :

27.07.2012

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered  Office :

# 1980 700 4th A. V.S.W. Calgory, Alberta, Canada – 7 2p 3 J 4  

Tel No.:

Not Available

Fax No.:

Not Available

Website :

http://www.nikoresources.com

 

 

Project Office 1 :

4th Floor, Landmark Race Course,  Vadodara – 390 007, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-265-2313620

Facsimile :

91-265-2313620

E-Mail :

nikogspc@nikoindia.com

yogesh.bajaj@nikoindia.com

vkduggal@nikoindia.com 

 

 

Head Office :

4600, 400 – 3rd Avenue S.W. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 4H2

Tel. No.:

(403) 262-1020

(403) 874-5646 (Emergency Contact No.)

Facsimile :

 (403) 263-2686

E-Mail :

niko@nikoresources.com 

 

 

Field / Site Office 1 :

A-5, Ajit Park Society, Behind Ramand Home. Mohan Park Lane, Ghod-Dod Road, Surat – 395007, Gujarat, India

 

 

Field / Site Office 2 :

House No.59, Shakti Kunj, Anand Nagar Society, Near Golana Octroi Naka, District Kheda, Gujarat, India 

 

 

Field / Site Office 3 :

Sabarmati, Gujarat, India

 

 

International Office :

Kurdistan

Baharan Complex, Building C1-12, Gerdi Sarchinar, Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Phone: +964 748 011 3909

 

Madagascar

Immeuble Assist Ivandry, 1st Floor (101) Antananarivo, Madagascar

Telephone: +261 20 22 432 56

Facsimile: +261 20 22 432 53

 

Bangladesh

11, Mohakali C/A, 2nd Floor, Dhaka, Bangladesh – 1212

Telephone: (880-2) 881 3498 / 3501

Facsimile:  (880-2) 988 5595

 

Indonesia

Building C, 3rd Floor, Beltway Office Park, Jl. TB. Simatupang No. 41, Jakarta 12550 

Telephone: +62 21 782-1001

Facsimile: +62 21 782-2002

 

Pakistan

19, Faqir Aipee Road, I – 11/3, Islamabad, Pakistan

Telephone: +92 51 843-8072/3

Facsimile: +92 51 831-4835

 

Trinidad

Niko Resources (Trinidad and Tobago) Limited, Ansa Centre, 11 C, Maraval Road, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies 

Telephone: (868) 622 4440

Facsimile: 868 622 4969

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

As on 31.03.2011

 

Name :

Edward S. Sampson

Designation :

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer

Address:

906, 738 3rd Ave Se. Calgary AbT2 PP OG7 Canada

 

 

Name :

William T. Hornaday

Designation :

Chief Operating Officer, Director

Address:

141 Mt. Alberta View SE Calgary, Alberta T2Z 3N7

Qualification :

B.Sc., P.ENG.

 

 

Name :

C. J. (Jim) Cummings

Designation :

Director

Address:

400, 4th Ave Sw, Suite 3000, Calgary, AB, T2P OJ4

Qualification :

LLB

 

 

Name :

Walter De Boni

Designation :

Director

Address:

110, 7th Street Sw, Suite 1003 Calgary AB, R2P 5M9

Qualification :

B.A.Sc., MBA, P.ENG.

 

 

Name :

Conrad P. Kathol

Designation :

Director

Address:

228, Deer River, Palace Se, Calgary Ab T2J 6Y8, Calgary

Qualification :

B.Sc., P.ENG.

 

 

Name :

Wendell W. Robinson

Designation :

Director

Address:

990, 1225 Eye St. Washington Wc 2005 United States of America

Qualification :

BBA, MA, CFA

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. Yogesh Bajaj

Designation :

Finance Executive

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

NOT AVAILABLE

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Oil and Gas Exploration and Sell it to only Government Sector.

 

 

 

PRODUCTION STATUS

 

As on 31.03.2011

 

Particulars

Unit

Licensed Capacity

Installed Capacity

Actual Production

 

 

 

 

 

Crude Oil

Metric Tonne

N.A.

N.A.

8,567

Natural Gas

Cubic Meters

N.A.

N.A.

133,850,107

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Approximately 135 (In Office - 45, In Factory - 90)

 

 

Bankers :

  • Royal Bank of Canada, Calgary, Alberta
  • Barclays Bank, Nicosia, Cyprus
  • ABN Amro Bank
  • Citibank
  • ICICI Limited, Baroda, India
  • Société Générale Bank, Mumbai, India and London, United Kingdom

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Financial Institution :

  • International Finance Corporation, 2121, Pennsylvania Avenue N.M., Washington – 020433, United States of America
  • Societe Generale as Security Trustee (for Finance Parties), SG House, 41 Tower Hill, London - EC3N4SG, United Kingdom

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

BSR and Company

Chartered Accountants

Address :

KPMG House, Kamala Mills Compound, 448, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400 013, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-30440800/ 39896000

Mobile No.:

91-22-30440900/ 39836000

 

 

Related parties :

·         Niko Resources (Bangladesh) Limited (Subsidiary of Head Office)

·         Nikoresources (NELPV) Limited (Subsidiary of Head Office)

·         Niko (NECO) Limited (Subsidiary of Head Office)

·         Niko (NELPIO) Limited (Subsidiary of Head Office)

 


 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

As on 31.03.2011

 

Head Office Account

 

Particulars

Rs. In Millions

Opening Balance 

(6459.778)

Contribution Received during the year

377.730

Withdrawals during the year

(953.296)

 

(7035.344)

ESOP’s issued to employees of project offices

89.084

Total

(6946.260)


 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

(INDIA PROJECT OFFICE)

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

HEAD OFFICE FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Head Office Account

(6946.260)

(6459.778)

(5146.230)

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

8846.107

8327.003

7278.388

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

1899.847

1867.225

2132.158

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

2] Unsecured Loans

0.000

0.000

0.000

TOTAL BORROWING

0.000

0.000

0.000

Liability for Abandonment Cost

316.655

305.847

329.841

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

28.439

98.568

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2244.941

2271.640

2461.999

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

92.759

101.174

39.715

Capital work-in-progress

64.094

70.950

74.584

 

 

 

 

Producing Properties (net)

162.327

309.161

602.093

Producing Properties–in–progress

181.891

89.398

86.008

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

0.000

0.000

0.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

134.923

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

54.329
57.447

58.272

 

Sundry Debtors

142.047
172.927

186.499

 

Cash & Bank Balances

328.679
359.638

713.177

 

Other Current Assets

0.000
0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

3027.261
2965.036

2424.222

Total Current Assets

3552.316
3555.048

3382.170

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 
 

 

 

Sundry Creditors

21.447
43.534

505.173

 

Other Current Liabilities

145.623
275.589

 

 

Provisions

1641.376
1534.968

1352.321

Total Current Liabilities

1808.446
1854.091

1857.494

Net Current Assets

1743.870
1700.957

1524.676

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2244.941

2271.640

2461.999

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

(INDIA PROJECT OFFICE)

 

 

PARTICULARS

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Net Sales

934.907

2473.788

1828.373

 

 

Other Income

42.438

151.499

220.105

 

 

TOTAL                                    

977.345

2625.287

2048.478

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Production Expenses

59.571

525.603

211.879

 

 

Geological and Geophysical Costs

0.000

2.849

113.371

 

 

Administrative Expenses

152.213

109.844

190.192

 

 

TOTAL                                    

211.784

638.296

515.442

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

765.561

1986.991

1533.036

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPLETION AND DEPRECIATION                    

210.493

528.885

516.584

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT BEFORE TAX

555.068

1458.106

1016.452

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                 

35.965

409.491

184.549

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT AFTER TAX

519.104

1048.615

831.903

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Goods

18.642

19.766

NA

 

TOTAL IMPORTS

18.642

19.766

NA

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

SUNDRY CREDITOR DETAILS

(Rs. In Millions)

Particulars

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

31.03.2009

Sundry Creditor

 

 

 

-          Others

21.447
43.534

Not Available

 

 

 

 

 

Sr. No.

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1]

Year of Establishment

Yes

2]

Locality of the firm

Yes

3]

Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4]

Premises details

No

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

Yes

8]

No. of employees

Yes

9]

Name of person contacted

Yes

10]

Designation of contact person

Yes

11]

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

No

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

Yes

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

No

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21]

Market information

--

22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

--

23]

Banking Details

Yes

24]

Banking facility details

No

25]

Conduct of the banking account

--

26]

Buyer visit details

--

27]

Financials, if provided

Yes

28]

Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30]

Major Shareholders, if available

No

31]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

32]

Passport No of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

Voter ID No of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

 

BACKGROUND AND ACTIVITIES

 

Subject, Canada ('Niko' or 'the Head Office') is a Company incorporated in Canada and has set up two project offices in India (collectively referred to as the 'Project Offices'. The Head office ('Operating Partner') entered into a Joint Venture with Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited {'GSPCL' or 'JV Partner') for the exploration and development of Hazira field and obtained approval from the Additional Registrar of Companies (Delhi and Haryana) to establish a place of business in India with effect from 14 August 1994. The Head office was granted permission by the Reserve Bank of India ('the RBI') on 1 July 1997 to set up a Project office in India for a period of three years with retrospective effect from 14 August 1994 and such approval was further extended upto 1 July 2006. RBI, vide its circular A.P.(DIR Series) Mo. 37, dated 15 November 2003, has granted General permission, to foreign companies to set up a Project office in India, subject to certain conditions. In view of these, no specific permission for extension of Project Office is sought from RBI.

 

Niko-GSPCL Joint Venture ('the Joint Venture') has entered into Production Sharing Contracts ('PSC') for 25 years, with the Government of India on 23 September 1994. The share of the Joint Venture partners in the Hazira field is as follows:

 

Fields

Participating interest

Niko

GSPCL

Hazira

33.33%

66.67%

 

 

 

 

The Head office has set up an additional place of business under the Companies Act, 1956 ('the Act') to explore and develop the 'Surat Block' awarded to the Head office under New Exploration Licensing Policy - II. For this purpose, the Head Office was granted permission by the RBI on 26 September 2001 to set up a Project office in India for a period of three years, which has been extended until September 2007. As already mentioned above vide its circular A.P.(DIR Series) No. 37, dated 15 November 2003, has granted General permission, to foreign companies to set up a Project office in India, subject to certain conditions. In lieu of these, no specific permission for extension of Project Office is sought from RBI.

 

The new Project office has entered into a PSC with the Government of India on 17 July 2001 for carrying out exploration work in Surat Block with 100% participating interest.

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Land

·         Building

·         Plant and Machinery

·         Office Equipments

·         Computer

·         Vehicles

 

WEBSITE DETAILS:

 

HISTORY:

 

Niko is a Calgary Canada based independent international oil and gas Company with operations in India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kurdistan, Trinidad, Madagascar and Pakistan.  The Company is one of the fastest growing companies in the industry with a market capitalization of over $5 billion trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol NKO.  Niko is a member of the S and P/TSX Composite Index and the S and P/TSX Capped Energy Index.  

 

Founded in 1987, the Company’s first six years of operation were confined to the Western Canadian Basin where the Company drilled and participated in wells in Alberta and southern Saskatchewan.  In 1993, Niko made the decision to focus on international opportunities, primarily due to the president’s vast overseas experience, starting with India where the Company has over time become a major participant in the Indian oil and gas sector.  The first exploitation opportunity captured was the Hazira Gas Field near Surat in the southern portion of Gujarat State, shaping the overall business strategy of focusing on high-impact plays and providing the foundation that enabled Niko to expand its portfolio of international assets.

 

Over the ensuing years Niko continued to grow internationally both within India and elsewhere.  Most notably, in 2000 Niko secured a 10% interest in the D6 Block located offshore on the east coast in India where Niko and its partner, Reliance Industries Limited, have conducted successful exploration programs that resulted in the largest gas discovery in the world for the year 2002 with initial reserves of gas in place estimated to exceed 13 trillion cubic feet.  In 2006 oil was discovered in the D6 Block with oil production commencing in September 2008.

 

Today Niko is one of the largest exploration acreage holders in both Indonesia and Trinidad, has interests in 33 exploration blocks covering over 37 million acres (23 million net acres) in 7 countries and has production in India and Bangladesh.

 

MILESTONES

 

·         September 1994 – Hazira gas field acquired (India)

·         July 1995 – Hazira gas production commenced (India)

·         April 2000 – D6 and NEC Blocks awarded (India)

·         October 2002 – D6 gas discovery (India)

·         March 2003 - Surat gas production commenced (India)

·         June 2004 – 3 gas discoveries in NEC 25 (India)

·         July 2005 – D4 Block awarded (India)

·         June 2006 – D6 deepwater oil discovery (India)

·         December 2006 – D6 field development plan secured (India)

·         March 2008 – 4 Blocks awarded (Pakistan)

·         May 2008 – Qara Dagh Block awarded (Kurdistan)

·         September 2008 – D6 oil production commenced (India)

·         October 2008 – Grand Prix Block secured (Madagascar)

·         November 2008 – 4 new blocks awarded (Indonesia)

·         April 2009 – D6 gas production commenced (India)

·         May 2009 – 1 new block awarded (Indonesia)

·         July 2009 – Block 2ab awarded (Trinidad)

·         November 2009 – 4 new blocks awarded (Indonesia)

·         December 2009 – acquisition of Black Gold (3 new Indonesia Blocks)

·         March 2010 – acquisition of Voyager Energy (4 Trinidad Blocks)

·         May 2010 – 4 new blocks awarded (Indonesia)

 

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, India, Indonesia and Australia. Mr. Hornaday has extensive experience in all aspects of operations including project management, production, facilities, drilling and business development. He was previously executive Director and Chief Operating Officer for a successful intermediate size international gas and power generating company.

 

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 Bow Valley and was formerly a partner in Donahue and Company. He is currently a partner in International Energy Counsel LLP and a director in a number of private corporations. He is a past Chair of the Association of General Counsel of Alberta and is a member of the Steering Committee of the Canadian Chapter of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators.

 

Mr. Conrad Kathol - Director and Corporate Secretary

Mr. Conrad Kathol is an engineering graduate of the University of Alberta and has worked in the oil and gas industry for the past 37 years. He has worked as an exploration geologist in Western Canada and the United States and has a strong background in all aspects of the industry including modern exploration technology, reservoir engineering and economic evaluation.

 

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 United States. Mr. Robinson has been the director of numerous corporations, as well as a member of investment advisory boards and investment committees for private investment funds and partnerships in Argentine, Brazil, China, Spain, France and the U.S. Mr. Robinson has over 44 years of experience in domestic and international financial, investment and company management.

 

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 Bangladesh production provides strong cash flows enabling them to fund their exploration activities in India, Indonesia, Kurdistan, Madagascar, Pakistan and Trinidad.

 

India

India’s energy requirements are largely based on fossil fuels and with 1.2 billion inhabitants domestic energy resources are critical to India’s continued economic growth. India has been trying to reduce its dependence on imported oil and LNG by expanding domestic exploration and production.

 

Since 1997 the government has implemented the New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) that has provided a framework for companies to invest in India’s oil and gas potential. Subject has participated in most of the NELP rounds and has acquired working interests in 6 exploration blocks.  THree of these blocks are producing and comprise the majority of the Company's production.  Exploration and evaluation work continues on the other three blocks and one of the producing blocks.

 

Bangladesh

Bangladesh is located over a major portion of the Bengal Basin that has undergone tectonic deformation during the collision of the Indian and Eurasian Plate boundaries.

 

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.

 

Indonesia

Indonesia is a vast area that comprises a large archipelagic region of five main islands and 300 smaller islands groups. The archipelago is located between the Pacific and Indian oceans, and it bridges the Asian and Australian continents for a total area of approximately 9.8M km2, 80% which is offshore.

 

Indonesia is a major producer of oil and gas and was a member of OPEC from 1962 to 2008, where they withdrew after they became a net importer of oil. Currently, 90% of Indonesia’s cumulative oil and gas production has come from onshore fields but the offshore basins are largely under-explored and are basically a geologic continuation of the onshore producing areas displaying many of the same reservoirs and trap configurations.

 

Furthermore, many of Indonesia’s onshore fields are proximal to surface oil seeps and this association appears to continue offshore with numerous seafloor oil seeps recently mapped. To date, Niko Resources has working interests ranging from 45% to 100% in 16 offshore exploration blocks.

 

Kurdistan

The Kurdistan region of northern Iraq is a part of the prolific Middle East petroleum province and specifically is a geologic extension of the Zagros Mountain Belt that runs from southern Iran to Eastern Turkey.

 

In Kurdistan, these mountains are large anticlinal structures that contain giant and supergiant oil accumulations. As a consequence of past regional and political conflicts much of Kurdistan’s oil potential has remained untapped and is estimated to range between 40-60 Billion barrels of oil.

 

Madagascar

The Morondava basin is located along the west coast of Madagascar and is a proven petroleum province with onshore discoveries of oil sands and subsurface heavy oil deposits exceeding 20 Billion barrels.

 

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 Morondava Basin is largely under-developed with only five offshore exploration wells drilled since the 1970’s.

 

Pakistan

Pakistan’s Indus delta and offshore fan is one of the largest submarine fan system in the world. The Indus offshore region is largely unexplored with only nine wells drilled since the 1970’s with seven of those wells drilled in water depths less than 200m. The Indus fan has a sediment wedge that ranges to 12km in thickness and contains geologic characteristics similar to other prolific petroleum producing fan systems in the world.

 

Trinidad

The twin Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago form part of the prolific Eastern Venezuela Basin. To date the country has produced over 2 billion barrels of oil, has substantial offshore gas reserves and is the largest exporter of LNG to the United States. With much of the country’s basins under explored and the potential for significant oil and gas discoveries, Niko considers Trinidad to fit well into its strategy of pursuing high impact plays.

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

NIKO EXPLORATION DRILLING UPDATE

JULY 10, 2012

 

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - July 10, 2012) - Niko Resources Limited ("Niko") (TSX:NKO). Niko is pleased to provide an offshore drilling update.

 

In Indonesia:

 

The Ratnadewi-1 well has reached a vertical depth of 1,322 meters. Power generator problems led to the rig losing electric power and as a result logging was possible only to a depth of 1,180 meters. MDTs (formation pressure measurements) were taken and indicated an oil gradient. Fluid samples were recovered from two sample points with both sample points containing light oil as well as formation water and mud filtrate. Evaluation of the well is continuing with sidewall coring and further MDTs of additional zones prior to casing and drill stem testing. New generators are being delivered and the rig is expected to be fully operational early next week.

 

The Discoverer Seven Seas deepwater rig is arriving earlier than previously estimated and is now expected to commence drilling the Lebah prospect in the North Ganal block on July 17th.

 

The Ocean Monarch is expected to arrive in Singapore between July 28th and August 4th to begin a hull inspection that is planned for approximately 35 days. As a result the rig is expected to commence operations for Niko during the first week of September.

 

In Trinidad:

 

The Shadow-1 well in Block 2ab has reached a vertical depth of 1,373 meters; 13 3/8 casing has been set and drilling will commence tomorrow.

 

 

YEAR END 2012 RESULTS: PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT AND CONFERENCE CALL

JUN 27, 2012

 

CALGARY, ALBERTA, Jun 27 (MARKET WIRE) -- Niko Resources Limited ("Niko") (TSX:NKO) intend to release its year-end results later this evening, Wednesday June 27th, 2012.

 

The Company with host a conference call on Thursday, June 28th, 2012. Details of the conference call are listed below:

 

Time:                                         9:00 am Mountain Time (11:00 am Eastern Time)                                  

North American Dial-in:             1 416 695 7806 / 1 888 789 9572        

International Toll Free Dial In:    1 800 6578 9818                        

Participant Pass Code:               2836962                     

 

Shortly after the conclusion of the call, a replay will be available by dialing 1 905 694-9451 / 1 800 408-3053. The pass code is 3122560. The replay will expire July 5, 2012 at 23:59 pm.

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

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

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.55.95

UK Pound

1

Rs.86.56

Euro

1

Rs.67.95

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Information Gathered by :

JML          

 

 

Report Prepared by :

BSN


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

4

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

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

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

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

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

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

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

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

-

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.