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2009 AnnuAl RepoRt | FoR the yeAR ended MARch 31, 2009
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ANJITA KAUR LAMBA - NOIDA ANKURJYOTI CHUTIA - JORHAT ANKUSH DUTTA - JORHAT ANSHU RUSTAGI - NOIDA BABUL HANDIQUE - JORHAT BHUPEN SHAMANTA - JORHAT BIDYUT CHUTIA - JORHAT
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PROFILE
highlights 4
message to shareholders 6
operations review 12
management’s discussion & analysis 21
management’s report 34
auditors’ report 35
financial statements 36
notes to the financial statements 39
corporate information 50
ANJITA KAUR LAMBA - NOIDA ANKURJYOTI CHUTIA - JORHAT ANKUSH DUTTA - JORHAT ANSHU RUSTAGI - NOIDA BABUL HANDIQUE - JORHAT BHUPEN SHAMANTA - JORHAT BIDYUT CHUTIA - JORHAT
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canoro is a publicly listed independent international oil and
gas exploration and production company based in calgary,
canada and new delhi, India with operations in the prolific
Assam/Arakan basin of northeast India. having established a
core operation and infrastructure in India, the company is well
positioned for growth, both organic and through additional
projects in the region. the company has an inventory of
development, exploitation and exploration opportunities within
its existing asset base to drive its growth strategy. canoro has
a full complement of experienced management, technical and
operations personnel, backed by a board of directors committed
to the disciplined growth of the company.
BIJU MONI DAS - JORHAT BIKRAMJEET BHATTACHARYA - JORHAT BRIAN GIENI - NOIDA BRIEN GOGOI - JORHAT CHANG WON WEINGKEN - JORHAT DARCY DORSCHER - JORHAT DARREN ARCURI - CALGARY
• Averagedailyproductionincreased162%fromanaverageof298barrelsofoilequivalentperday(boe/d)in2008to781boe/dperdayin2009.
• Amgurireserveswereincreasedby1.2mmboeprovedand1.0mmboeprovedplusprobable,netofproductionof0.3mmboe.
• AA-ON/7explorationdrillingwasunsuccessfulaftertwowells,thePSCwasrelinquishedand3.5mmboeofprobablereserveswerewrittenoff.
• AmguriBarailappraisaldrillingwasverydisappointingaswellA-12camein significantlybelowprognosisandwet.Amguri13Bhoweverencountered10metersofoilpayand24metersofpotentialgaspayyetduetooperationalproblemsthewellcouldnotbecompleted.
• AmguriTipamappraisalwassuccessfulyieldinganexcellentdrygaswellatA-14testingatstabilisedratesof2.7mmcfd.
• AmguricondensaterecoveryandgasinjectionprojectwascommencedandexpectedtobeonstreaminQ12010.
• Asignificantre-interpretationofAmgurifieldwascommissionedusingPre-StackDepthMigration(PSDM)seismicreprocessingof3Ddatatodevelopanewmodelofthefield.
• Lossof$6.3million($0.06pershare)withfundsfromoperationspositiveforthefirsttimeat$2.0million($0.02pershare).
• Atyearend,theCompanyhadnodebtandpositiveworkingcapitalof$7.0million.
• $30millioncapitalprogramspentprimarilyonexplorationandappraisaldrilling.
SubSEquEnt tO yEaR-End and 2009/10 OutLOOk
• PositiveelectionresultsinIndiashouldallowtheCompanytomoveahead onitsNagalandjointventurewithONGC.
• Closedlimited-recoursefundingofUS$4.0millionforthepurchaseandinstallationofthegascompression.
• 2009/10capitalexpenditureprogramof$9millionto$11millionfocusedprimarilyongascompressionplantandwellworkovers.
• Outlookforaverage2009/10productionof700boe/dto900boe/dwithasignificantimpactoncashflowtowardsyear-endasproductionmixmovesfrom30/70oil/gasto60/40oil/gasoncommissioningthegasre-injectionfacility.
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Highlights of FY2009 Results
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Highlights of FY2009 ResultsYears ended 31 March (US$000s, US$ per share) 2009 2008 % Change
FInancIaL
Fundsgeneratedbyoperations 1,969 (1,319) n/m
persharediluted 0.02 (0.01) n/m
Profit(loss)fortheyear (6,304) (7,088) 11%
persharediluted (0.06) (0.06) 0%
Operatingnetbackperbarrelofoilequivalent ($/boe) 29.55 33.86 (13%)
Capitalexpenditures 30,000 13,708 119%
Workingcapital 6,989 35,545 (80%)
Long-termdebt – – n/m
Shareholders’equity 78,138 82,091 (5%)
Commonsharesoutstanding (000s) 113,709 112,992 1%
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Production
Crudeoilandcondensateproduction(bbl/d) 244 106 130%
Naturalgasproduction(mcf/d) 3,223 1,153 179%
Barrelsofoilequivalent (boe/d) 781 298 162%
Commodityprices
Averagecrudeoilprice NigerianBonnyLight($/bbl) 87.81 84.59 4%
Averagerealizedcrudeoilprice($/bbl) 95.96 97.32 (2%)
Averagenaturalgasprice($/mcf) 2.18 2.45 (11%)
RESERvES
Volumes(mboe)
Proved 3,944 2,773 42%
Proved+probable 7,372 9,853 (25%)
Proved+probable+possible 11,287 16,417 (31%)
NetpresentvalueBTAX10%(US$000s)
Proved 37,956 69,631 (45%)
Proved+probable 73,024 170,133 (57%)
Proved+probable+possible 98,647 286,351 (66%)
Netassetvalue(BTAXNPV10%)US$ per share
Proved 0.40 0.93 (57%)
Proved+probable 0.70 1.82 (62%)
Proved+probable+possible 0.93 2.85 (67%)
DHRUBAJYOTI DUTTA - JORHAT DIPAK KALITA - JORHAT DOUG UFFEN - CALGARY DR. GAURI KANTA HANIQUE - NOIDA DULAL BORA - JORHAT G.P.G. BARUAH - JORHAT GAURAV CHANDRA SINGH - NOIDA
CanorohasbeenbuildingitsoperationinnortheastIndiasince2003.TheCompanybeganbytakingovera60%participatinginterestintheAmguriProduc-tionSharingContractinAssamandworkingoverthefield.MuchhadtobedoneinordertocreateabeachheadinnortheastIndia.MuchhadtobedonetorealizeproductionandrevenuefromourAmgurifield.NowourobjectiveistogrowtheCompany.Wehavemuchtodo.
2009 – a yEaR OF mIxEd RESuLtS
The2009FiscalYearwasayearofmixedresultsforyourcompany.Wesufferedmajordisappointmentsfromourexplorationandappraisaldrillingprogram,yetwerealizedastrengtheningofourreservebaseinourcoreassetatAmguriandestablishedaproductionbasewithpositivecashflow.
Your Company posted a loss of $6.3 million, or$0.06 per share.However, for the first year since itsinception, Canoro generated positive funds fromoperationsof$2.0millionor$0.02per share.Oil&gas production more than doubled to average 781barrelsofoilequivalent(“boe”)perday.Productionrevenueduringtheyearmorethandoubledto$11.1millionasaresultoftheincreaseinproduction,offsetslightlybyan11%decreaseingaspricesastheIndianrupee weakened during the year. We have madesignificant progress this year in establishing Canoroasanoperatingentity.Overthepastyear,wemadeamajorinvestmentinpeopleandinfrastructuretocarrytheCompanytothenext levelofgrowth.Atcurrentlevelsofproduction,ourcoststructureistoohigh.Asthegrowth inproduction is realized,we fullyexpectourmetrics to be competitive.Notwithstanding,wehavemadesignificantcostreductionsthroughouttheorganizationandwillcontinuetodoso.
Canoro incurred a record capital spending programduring the year, spending $30 million primarily onexploration and appraisal drilling. Drilling resultswere poor, with only two of six wells successful.Expectations were high for Amguri-12, whichprovedtobeanexpensivefailureofboththeAmgurigeologicalmodelandthedrillingoperationsitself.Thewellwas significantlyoffprognosis andoverbudget.A-12wasthethirdwelltomissthetargetzonealongthe extremely complex fault bounding the Amgurifield. The drilling program was shut down and therigs released while the geological and geophysicalgroup began to reassess the entire Amguri Barailzonemodel.Therisk levelof theCompany’sdrillinghad proved unacceptably high and with indicationsof a failed velocitymodel,we have embarked on anextensivepre-stackdepthmigration(PSDM)analysisofthefield.WeremainconvincedofthepotentialforAmguri, but are committed to having a significantlybetter technical understanding before embarking onanotherdrillingprogram.
As many international E&P companies haveexperienced,Canorosufferedforhavingsecureddrillingrigs in an over-heated servicesmarket of 2008. Bothrigsranintoseveralmajorproblemswhichresultedinpoor execution, costly delays and failed completions.Itwasadifficultandexpensivedecisiontoreleasebothrigs,howeverwebelievethatitwasprudenttohalttheprogramgivenourexperience.
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There was some good news in the drilling programhowever.IntheshallowerTipamzoneatAmguri,theCompany successfully completed theA-14 appraisalwell.Thewell tested 4.8million standard cubic feet(“mmscf”)perdayintoan8mmchokeandastabilisedrate of 2.7 mmcfd into a 6mm choke at minimalpressuredrawdown.A-14isanimportantadditiontothewellstockatAmguri,bothasasourceofdrygastofacilitatethecondensaterecoveryandgasreinjectionproject,aswellasincrementalnaturalgassalestothelocal market. With the potential for greater gas de-liverability,Canoro is aggressivelyexamining thegasmarketingpotentialinthearea.
TwoexplorationwellsontheAA-ON/7Blockproveddry. With these results, the Company withdrewfrom AA-ON/7, writing off 15.2 billion cubic feet(“Bcf ”)ofprobablegasreserves(about3.5mmboe).The Company also withdrew its application for anextension and effectively relinquished the block.UniqueinIndia,aportionofAA-ON/7extendedintoNagaland,whichportionisthesubjectofanewPSCapplicationbyCanoroanditspartners.
The Amguri asset continued to improve as Canoroposted a 42% increase in proved reserves for the yearto3.9mmboe,replacingproductionbyoverfivetimes.With the significant writeoff of AA-ON/7 reserves,by the end of FY2009 Canoro’s proved and probablereservesweredown25%to7.4mmboe.TheAA-ON/7writeoffdidmasktheimprovementatAmguriwhere2Preservesincreased16%bytheendoftheyear.
Asmanyintheindustryareexperiencinginthewakeof the turbulence in both commodity and capitalmarkets, the investment community has yet torecognizetheintrinsicvalueintheCompany.Canorohasbeenhitparticularlyhard,withthestockcurrentlytrading at approximately 20% of its net asset value.Our task is to ensure that themarket price of yoursharesbegintoreflectthetruevalueoftheCompany.
OutLOOk FOR 2009/10
2009/10willbeamarkedlydifferentyearforCanoroaswefocusentirelyonproductionoperationsas opposedtoexplorationandappraisaldrilling. ThekeyprojectfortheyearwillbetheconstructionandcommissioningofthecondensaterecoveryandgasreinjectionfacilityatAmguri.ThisisimportantasitsignificantlychangestheCompany’sproductionmixfrom30/70oil/gasto60/40oil/gas.Insodoing,weeffectivelydoubletheoil&condensateproduc-tionwhichissoldatworldprices,currentlyaround$70/bblasopposedtogaswhichiscurrentlysoldonthespotmarketforaround$12/boe.Whileweareexpectingasmallincreaseinproductionfor2009/10toaverageapproximately700boe/dto900boe/d,weareanticipatingasignificantincreaseincashflowatyearendduetothechangeinproductionmix. Weexpecttoexittheyearinexcessof1,000boe/d.
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GAUTAM NEOG - JORHAT GAUTAM SAIKIA - JORHAT HEMANTA TAMULY - JORHAT HEMNATH PHUKON - JORHAT HENRY SHEN - CALGARY JAMIRATDDIN AHMED - JORHAT JINU MONI BORDOLOI - JORHAT
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Amguri is a very complex field. Bounded by asignificant fault, the various reservoirs have provedelusivegeologicaltargets.TheCompanyhasstruggledwith threewells drilled along the fault, all of whichwereproblematic.Twowells,A-10andA-13,missedthe target initiallyandneededtobesidetracked intothemainreservoir.A-12havingcomeinsignificantlylower than prognosis was definitive proof that thegeological model of the field was seriously flawed.With well results in hand, we determined that theseismic velocity model was unable to accuratelypredict the various formation tops. A key issue wasthevelocitydifferencesacrossthefaultwhichresultedindeptherrors.Todevelopabettermodelofthefieldand negate the velocity problems, a depth-migratedseismic volume needed to be generated by way ofPSDM reprocessing of theAmguri 3D seismic data.The PSDM work is underway and we expect to becompleting a full reinterpretation of Amguri by theendoftheyear.Onthebasisofthisreinterpretation,weexpecttohaveaclearerpictureofthefieldandbeabletopickwelllocationstofullydevelopAmguriatsignificantlylowerrisk.
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Canoro has begun to develop significant gasproduction potential, which could be expandedwith additional Tipam drilling. The Company hashowever been restricted to low priced spot marketsales and large seasonal swings in demand from theneighbouring tea gardens. We have begun a majorinitiative to secure more lucrative markets for theCompany’sgasproduction.Thereisthepotentialfordirectmarketingofgastoregionalconsumersaswellasthepossibilityofdevelopingagas-firedpowerplant.GasmarketingwillbeakeyobjectivefortheCompanygoinginto2009/10.
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AsanintegralcomponentoftheCompany’sstrategygoing forward, Canoro will be actively pursuing avarietyofnewbusinessinitiativesaimedatacquiringproduction and development assets. The expansionanddiversificationoftheassetbaseiscriticaltothelongtermsuccessofCanoro.Weplan tobuildoutofourcoreoperationsintheNorthEastandmoveintootherregionsofIndiaandbeyond.Theimmediateobjectivefor theCompany is toclose itsdealwithONGConChangpang and the adjacent exploration blocks inNagaland.Thistransactionhasbeenconsiderabletimeinthemakingasithasinvolvedgainingthesupportofmanylevelsofstakeholders.DuringtherecentgeneralelectionsinIndia,amajoritygovernmentwaselectedinNagaland,whichwebelievewill clear theway forthe necessary agreements between the NagalandgovernmentandONGC.Whilethereisnoassurancethatthetransactionwillbeultimatelyconsummated,we are working ahead in earnest to bring the dealtogether both from a stakeholder and a financingperspective. Success with Changpang would have amaterial impact on the operations and value of theCompany.
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In addition to Changpang, we have a number ofstrategic initiatives aimed at gaining strong partnersandabroader suiteofassets.Over thecourseof theyear,itisourobjectivetosecureastrategicpartneroracquisition andmake thenext step in the growthofyourCompany.
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During the course of the year, we added two newdirectorstotheboard,JamesN.SmithandRobertS.Wynne,bothofwhomhavesignificantexperienceinbuildingsuccessfulE&Pcompaniesandrealisingtheintrinsicvaluefortheshareholders.Wehavealsomadesomesignificantchangestoourmanagementteamtobetterexecute thestrategy. Inparticular,BrianGienihasmoved into theCountryManager role reflectingtheneedforseniorexecutiveinexertinggreatercontrolandguidance incountry.RyanEllsonhasassumedtheroleofVicePresidentFinanceandwillassumemuchofthefinancialresponsibilitiesofMr.Gieni.
buILdInG a PLatFORm FOR GROwtH
Over the last year Canoro has built a platform forfuture growth that allows us to be positioned toseizehighpotentialopportunities thatarebeginningto present themselves.We have the beginnings of asignificantassetbaseinIndia,highvalueprospectsandthe technical and management expertise to exploreanddeveloptheopportunitiesinfrontofus.
We appreciate the investment of our shareholders,thecontinued loyaltyofouremployees, theongoingsupport of theGovernment of India, the support ofthecommunitiesinwhichweworkandthestrengthofourco-venturers inbuildinga trulysubstantial inter-nationaloilandgasproductioncompany.
Onbehalfoftheboardandmanagement,
Douglas R. Martin Les B. Kondratoff
ChairmanoftheBoard PresidentandChief ExecutiveOfficer
July27,2009
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On November 27, 2003, the State of Assam granted the petroleum mining lease to the owners of the AmguriProductionSharingContract(PSC).AnamendmenttotheAmguriPSCrecognizingCanoroasa60%ownerandoperatoroftheAmguriPSCwasexecutedinSeptember2004.CanorophysicallytookoveroperationsoftheAmgurifieldinNovember2004.Withthetransferofoperationscameoneproducingnaturalgaswell,Amguri8A.DuringtheyearendedMarch31,2006,thiswellproducednaturalgasatarateof430thousandstandardcubicfeetperday(“mcf/d”).
InApril2005,Canorobeganitsworkprogramforreenteringthethreesuspendedwells to re-establishproduction and test newpotentialhydrocarbonbearingzones.Workoveroperationswerecompletedonthefirstwell,Amguri1.Canorocompletedthetestingof threepotentialhydrocarbonzonesinthiswellandtemporarilysuspendedthewell as apotential gasproducer.Thewell testednatural gas atratesexceeding1mmcf/d.InSeptember,Canorore-enteredAmguri5 and tested the original producing zone at gross oil rates of 588barrelsperday(“bbl/d”)of44°APIoiland0.8mmcf/dofnaturalgas.Amguri6wasre-enteredandtestednext,withgrossoilratesof405bbl/dof56°APIoiland2.6mmcf/dofnaturalgas.InlightofthesuccessofreentriesatAmguri5and6,Canorore-enteredAmguri2anddidnotencounteranyhydrocarbons.Thiswellhasnowbeenconvertedintoawaterdisposalwell.
In July 2007, Canoro announced that the Amguri 10B wellencountereda32meterthickgas-condensatereservoiratadepthof 2,882 meters to 2,914 meters in the Barail formation. Thisintervalisalsoapproximately26metershigherand12metersthickerthanthesamesandsintheproducingAmguri6well.Thewelltestedintwointervalswiththelower13meter intervalbeingtestedfirst.Thisintervalflowedataclean-uptestrateof375bbl/dof50°APIcondensateand1.1mmcf/dofnaturalgasthrougha12/64inchchokeandtubingheadpressureof2,200psiwithlessthan5%BS&W.
InearlyAugust2007,CanorobegandrillingoperationsattheAmguri11appraisallocationontheAmguridevelopmentblock.Laterthatmonth,CanoroannouncedthatitdrilledAmguri11throughtheBarailtoadepthof3327meters.Thewelldiscoveredtwonewreservoirsandthemainsand(totaling65metersofnetpay),andflowedatatotalof1,190bbl/dofcondensateand12mmcf/dofnaturalgas,or3,190barrelsofoilequivalentperday(“boe/d”).
kEy FEatuRES OF tHE amGuRI PSc
TheCompany’sinterestsintheAmgurifieldaregovernedbyaproductionsharingcontractbetweentheGovernmentof India (“GOI”), Canoro (60%) and its partner, AssamCompany Limited (40%).TheAmguri PSC contains anumberofkeyprovisionsinthat:
i. itenablestheAmguripartnerstorecoverallexploration,developmentandproductioncostsandexpensesincurred(collectively,the“Investment”)inafieldorblockfromthepetroleumproducedfromthatfield;
ii. it establishes formulas for sharing the petroleum produced over and above the amount required forInvestmentrecovery(the“ProfitPetroleum”).IntheAmguriField,theGOIisentitledtoa10%netprofitsinterestintheProfitPetroleumoncetheCompanyanditspartnerhaverecovered100%ofitsinvestmentintheblockfromcashflowsfromtheblock.TheGOI’snetprofitsinterestincreasestoamaximumof35%once300%oftheInvestmenthasbeenrecovered;
iii. itgrantstheAmguripartnerstherighttomarketnaturalgastothirdpartiesatmarketdeterminedprices;
iv. thepartnersarerequiredtosellcrudeoilproducedtotheGOIatinternationalprices;
v. itprovidesatermof25yearswithprovisionfortheGOItograntextensionsforoilandgasproductionforsuchtermsasmutuallyagreedbetweenthepartiesconsideringthebalanceofrecoverablereserves;
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vi. it provides that at the end of the contract life, all of thewells, facilities, and infrastructure equipmentassociatedwithaparticularblockorfieldbereturnedtotheGOI;
vii. a10%royaltyassumedbythenaturalgaspurchaser,payabletotheGOIonnaturalgasproduction;
viii. acombinationofroyaltyandcesspaymentsof1,455Indianrupees(“Rs”)permetrictonneofoil(ap-proximately$3.88perbarrelofcondensateusinganexchangerateofRs50=US$1asatMarch31,2009)ispayableoncrudeoilproduction;and
ix. itprovidesthattheGOIhastherighttoterminatetheAmguriPSCon90daysnoticeupontheoccurrenceofcertainevents,includingcertainbreachesoftheAmguriPSCbytheAmguripartners.
OPERatIOnaL REvIEw
Productionfortheyearending31March2009averaged781boe/dnettoCanororepresentinga162percentincreaseover theprioryear. Productionconsistedof3.2mmcf/dgasand244bbls/dofcondensateproduction,a ratioof69/31gastooil.Canororeceivedanaveragegaspriceof$2.45mcfforgasand$97.32bblofcondensate.ProductionoriginatedfromtheMainBarailsandformationinwellsA-6,A-10B,A-11(knownasthe“A”pool),theMainBarailSandinA-5andalsofromtheTipamformationintheA-8Awell,priortothiszonewateringoutandbeingsuspendedinSeptember2008.
PVT (Pressure – Volume – Temperature) data acquired in March 2008 clearly identified the Amguri “A” poolas defined bywells A-6, A-10B andA-11, as a retrograde gas condensate reservoir.The condensate from the “A”poolmeasures56-60degreeAPIandreceivesapremiumpricetoNigerianBonnyLightduetothehighqualityofcondensate produced. As a result of prudent reservoir management practices, a detailed Front End EngineeringDeisgn(“FEED”)studywasconductedinQ1FY2008todiscernthefeasibilityofinstallingcompressionforthe“A”pool.Thefacilitywentthroughdetaildesignandordershavebeenplacedforcompressionequipmentfabrication.ThegasrecyclingschemeisprojectedtohaveamaterialimpactonCanoro’sfundsflowfromoperationsasitsproductionmixisprojectedtochangefromapproximately30%condensatetoover60%condensate.TherecyclingschemeshouldalsomitigatetheimpactofseasonaldemandfactorsastheCompanywillstillbeabletoextractcondensateregardlessofnaturalgasdemandintheregion.
Duringtheyear,theCompanydrilledthreewellsintheAmgurifieldwithmixedresults:
amGuRI 13 - CanorospudAmguri13A inearlyFebruaryandunfortunately thewellcame in10meters lower thananticipatedbasedonseismic interpretation.TheCompanydecidedtosidetrackthewell.Amguri13Bencounteredtwohydrocarbon-bearingzonesintheBarailformation,basedonloganddrillingresults.A13-Bwellcameinapproximately10metersstructurallyhigherthantheoriginalAmguri1discoverywell.Thewellhadapproximately10metersofnetoilpayand24metersofpotentialnetgaspayintheBarailformation.TheoilpaycorrelatestothemainBarailsandinAmguri1,whilethegaspaycorrelatestotheuppergaszonepreviouslytestedinAmguri1.Drillingcomplicationspreventedthecompletionandtestingofthewell.Basedonafullre-interpretationofthefield,theCompanywilldeterminethepossibilityofwhipstockingthewellorperformingaslimholecompletion.
amGuRI 12 - theCompanyhadhighexpectationsfortheAmguri-12well,however,afterproductiontesting,thetwomainBarail intervalswereunsuccessfuldespite loganalysis indicatingthepresenceofhydrocarbons.ThewelltestedwaterinbothtargetBarailsands.TheA-12wellcameinsignificantlylowerthanprognosisandappearstobeinaseparatecompartmentandnotconnectedtothe“A”poolasdefinedbytheA-11,A-10BandA-6producers.Thedisap-pointingresultsofA-12ledtheCompanytoceasefurtherdrillingandcompletelyre-evaluateitsgeologicstructuralmodelwiththeaidofPre-StackDepthMigration(“PSDM”)seismicprocessing.
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amGuRI 14 - theappraisalwellwasflowtestedintheupperTipamformation.Athree-dayproductiontestyieldedmaximumratesof4.8mmscfdonan8mmchokewithatubingheadpressureof2100poundspersquareinch(“psi”),andastabilizedfinal rateof2.7mmscfdona6mmchokewitha tubingheadpressureof2,180psi.Theseresultscombinedwithasubsequentpressurebuild-uptest,supporttheCompany’sviewthattheA-14wellisanexcellentdrygaswell.Thiswellre-establishestheTipamformationasaviableproducingzoneatAmguri.ThisTipamformationproductionenablestheCompanytoutilizethewellasaswingproducertoservicethelocalcyclicalgasmarketswhilealsoassistingwithvoidagereplacementwithintheMainBarailgascondensatereservoironcecompressionisinstalled.
TheCompanycompletedtheconstructionofafour-inchdiametersalesgasflowlineinQ22009toservicelocalmarkets.TheA-14wellisplannedtobeconnectedtothegasre-injectionflow-linesforcompressionsupporttothe“A”poolbyearly2010.Additionally,theA-14wellassiststheCompanytoobserveprudentreservoirmanagementpracticesforthe“A”poolbysupportinglocalgasmarketsuntilcompressionisinstalledbeginninginQ12010.
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Thefollowingdevelopmentactivitiesareplannedfor2009/10:
Earlierintheyear,theCompanycompletedtheevaluationofbidsforgasre-injectionandcondensateextractionfacilitiesatAmguri.Themainequipmentpackageshavebeenawardedformanufacturewithcommissioningexpectedbyearly2010basedonmanufacturers’currentdeliverydates;
l TheAmguri-IIwellisplannedtoberecompletedasadualproducer/injector;
l CompletionofthePre-StackDepthMigrationAnalysisofexisting3Dseismicinprogressandreconstructionofthegeologicalmodelalongwith2DreinterpretationisalsoproposedtobetakenupandcompletedbyQ42009;
l ConstructionofnewoilreceivingfacilityatMorantoreceiveandpumpenhancedoilproductiontotheOilIndia–operatedpumpstationthrougha1.2kmfour-inchpipeline–thisisexpectedtodecreasetheoiltreatmentcostsofthecondensateproductionandallowforincreasednetbacks;
l InstallationofproducedwatertreatmentandconditioningfacilitiestofacilitateproducedwaterdisposalintotheAmguri-2wellusingawaterinjectionpump.
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Canoro Low Pressure Gas Pipeline
Canoro Low Pressure Gas Pipeline (alternative)
Assam Gas Company Ltd. (AGCL) Oil Pipeline
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Existing pools
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Tea Gardens
Faults
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Gas with condensate
Gas
Dry and abandoned
Suspended
Suspended Oil
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Canoro Low Pressure Gas Pipeline
Canoro Low Pressure Gas Pipeline (alternative)
Assam Gas Company Ltd. (AGCL) Oil Pipeline
Assam Gas Company Ltd. (AGCL) Oil Pipeline (alternative)
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Block boundary
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Canoroisfocusingalleffortsin2009/10ondevelopmentprojectstoincreaseproductiononalowcostbasisandloweroperatingcosts.OncetheinterpretiveresultsofthePSDMareknown,theCompanyplanstoembarkuponanothercycleofdrillingactivityin2010/11thatwillbereflectedinanupdatedPlanofDevelopmentdocumenttobesubmittedtoindustryregulatorsinQ42009.
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aa-Onn-2003/2 (canORO 15% wI) On theArunachalPradeshBlockAA-ONN-2003/2, theoperatorhascontractedadrillingrigandcommenced locationandroadbuilding.Canoroand its jointventurepartnershaveacommitment under the PSC to drill sevenwells. At present, however, based on current interpretation of the 3Dseismic,onlythreedrillableprospectshavebeenidentifiedandapprovedfordrillingtodate.Itisanticipatedthattheoperatorwillcompletethethreewellsbyearly2010withestimatedexpendituresof$3.0millionnettoCanoro’s15%workinginterest.
aa-On/7 (canORO 65% wI) Uniquetotheoil&gas industry inIndia, theAA-ON/7blockboundariesarespreadoverthetwoadjoiningstatesofAssamandNagaland.OnePetroleumExplorationLicensewasissuedforeachstatein2001and2006respectively.TheExplorationperiodforthePELissuedin2001endedinMarch2008.TheCompanyhadfiledanapplicationforextensionofthisperiodbyoneyeartotakeupadditionalactivities.
Duringtheyear,theCompanydrilledtwowells,BorkathaniandDeragonIIontheAssamportionofAA-ON/7.Bothexplorationwellsfailedtofindcommercialhydrocarbonsandwerepluggedandabandoned.
Subsequent todrilling and abandonmentof theBhorkatani and theDeragon IIwells, theCompanywithdrew itsapplicationtotheGovernmentofIndiaseekinganextensionoftheexplorationphasetherebyrelinquishingtheAssamportionoftheAA-ON/7Block.Asaresultoftherelinquishment,probablereservesof21.2BCF(3.5MMBOE)nettoCompany’s65%workinginterestandpossiblereservesof15.8BCF(2.6MMBOE)nethavebeenwrittenoffbytheCompany.Provenreservesareunaffectedbythisrelinquishment.
WithrespecttothePELissuedin2006fortheNagalandarea,theCompany’sapplicationonbehalfofthepartnersforanewPSChasbeensubmittedtotheGovernmentofIndia.
aa-Onn-2004/3 & aa-Onn-2004/5InQ42008,Canoroenteredintoafarm-inagreementwithalargeIndianindustrial company on two blocks in Northeast India. Blocks AA-ONN-2004/3 and AA-ONN-2004/5 have acombinedareatotaling1,285km2andaresubjecttoGOIapprovals.TheseblockshaveaPhaseIcommitmentthatrequire2Dand3Dseismicprograms,whichisproposedtobetakenupinlate2009orearly2010andthedrillingofoneexplorationwelloneachblock.TheestimatedcapitalexpendituresrequiredontheseblocksforPhaseIoverthenextthreeyearsisapproximately$6.8millionnettoCanoro’s30%workinginterest.Proceduresforthetransferofthe30%interestandoperatorshiptoCanoroaresubjecttocertainagreementsbeingcompletedalongwithapprovalsoftheGovernmentofIndia.However,thereisnoguaranteetheGovernmentofIndiawillapprovethetransactionandthereforeCanorowouldnothaveaninterestintheblocks.Oncompletion,Canorowouldhavea30%participatinginterestandwouldbetheoperatorofbothblocks.Initialexplorationoftheseblocksisanticipatedtocommencein2009/10withPhaseIcommitmentsthatrequire2Dand3Dseismicprograms,whichwillbedeferredtolaterthisyearorearly2010,andthedrillingofoneexplorationwelloneachblock.
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RESERvES
SprouleAssociatesLimited(Sproule),anindependentpetroleumengineeringfirm,hasevaluatedthecrudeoil,naturalgasandnaturalgasliquidsreservesoftheCompanyasatMarch31,2009andpreparedareservesreportinaccordancewithNationalInstrument51–101“StandardsofDisclosureforOilandGasActivities”.Sproulebaseditsevaluationonlanddata,wellandgeological information,reservoirstudies,estimatesofonstreamdates,contract information,operatingcostdata,capitalbudgetsandfutureoperatingplansprovidedbytheCompany,informationobtainedfrompublicrecordsandSproule’sinternalnon–confidentialfilesandcommoditypriceforecast.TheReservesCommittee,with themandateof reviewing the independent engineering report, recommended the acceptanceof theSproulereserveestimatesandithasbeenapprovedbytheBoardofDirectorsforthepurposesoftheAnnualReport.SeetheCompany’sAnnualInformationForm(AIF)foradditionalreserveinformation.
RESERvE REcOncILIatIOn (FOREcaSt PRIcES)
Proved Proved + Probable
Proved +Probable +Possible
amGuRI GROSS RESERvES (1)
March 31, 2008 (mboe) 2,773 6,329 10,263
Netadditions/revisions 1,456 1,328 1,309
Production (285) (285) (285)
March 31, 2009 (mboe) 3,944 7,372 11,287
Productionreplacement(%) 511 466 459
aa-On/7 GROSS RESERvES (1)
March 31, 2008 (mboe) – 3,525 6,154
Relinquishment(2) – (3,525) (6,154)
Production – – –
March 31, 2009 (mboe) – – –
Productionreplacement(%) – – –
cOmPany GROSS RESERvES (2), (3)
March 31, 2008 2,773 9,853 16,417
Netadditions 1,456 (2,196) (4,845)
Production (285) (285) (285)
March 31, 2009 3,944 7,372 11,287
Productionreplacement(%) 511 (770) (1,700)
(1) Gross reserves represent the Company’s 60% interest before deducting royalties
(2) During the year the Company relinquished the Assam portion of the AA-ON/7 block
(3) Includes both Amguri and AA-ON/7 reserves
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2009 2008 % change
ProvedproducingoilandNGL(mbbls) 391 356 10
Provedproducingnaturalgas(mmcf) 7,582 4,692 62
Total proved producing (mboe) 1,655 1,138 45
ProveddevelopednotproducingoilandNGL(mbbls) – 32 (100)
Proveddevelopednotproducingnaturalgas(mmcf) 4,239 63 6,597
Total proved developed not producing (mboe) 707 42 1,580
ProvedundevelopedoilandNGL(mbbls) 392 527 (26)
Provedundeveloped(mmcf) 7,146 6,401 12
Total proved undeveloped (mboe) 1,583 1,594 (1)
Total proved (mboe) 3,944 2,773 42
ProbableoilandNGL(mbbls) 953 1,031 (8)
Probablenaturalgas(mmcf) 14,848 15,148 (2)
Total probable (mboe) 3,428 3,555 (4)
Proved+probableoilandNGL(mbbls) 1,736 1,945 (11)
Proved+probablenaturalgas(mmcf) 33,815 26,304 29
Total proved plus probable (mboe) 7,372 6,329 16
PossibleoilandNGL(mmbls) 839 1,944 (57)
Possiblenaturalgas (mmcf) 18,456 11,947 54
Total possible (mboe) 3,915 3,935 (0)
Proved+probable+possibleoilandNGL (mbbls) 2,575 3,888 (34)
Proved+probable+possiblenaturalgas(mmcf) 52,271 38,250 37
Proved + probable + possible (mboe) 11,287 10,263 10
aa-On/7 GROSS RESERvES (1), (3)
2009 2008 % change
ProvedproducingoilandNGL(mbbls) – – –
Provedproducingnaturalgas (mmcf) – – –
Total proved producing (mboe) – – –
ProveddevelopednotproducingoilandNGL(mbbls) – – –
Proveddevelopednotproducingnaturalgas(mmcf) – – –
Total proved developed not producing (mboe) – – –
ProvedundevelopedoilandNGL (mbbls) – – –
Provedundeveloped(mmcf) – – –
Total proved undeveloped (mboe) – – –
Total proved (mboe) – – –
ProbableoilandNGL(mbbls) – – –
Probablenaturalgas (mmcf) – 21,147 (100)
Total probable (mboe) – 3,525 (100)
Proved+probableoilandNGL(mbbls) – –
Proved+probablenaturalgas(mmcf) – 21,147 (100)
Total proved plus probable (mboe) – 3,525 (100)
PossibleoilandNGL(mmbls) – –
Possiblenaturalgas (mmcf) – 15,776 (100)
Total possible (mboe) – 2,629 (100)
Proved+probable+possibleoilandNGL(mbbls) – – –
Proved+probable+possiblenaturalgas (mmcf) – 36,923 (100)
Proved + probable + possible (mboe) – 6,154 (100)
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2009 2008 % change
ProvedproducingoilandNGL(mbbls) 391 356 10
Provedproducingnaturalgas(mmcf) 7,582 4,692 62
Total proved producing (mboe) 1,655 1,138 45
ProveddevelopednotproducingoilandNGL(mbbls) – 32 (100)
Proveddevelopednotproducingnaturalgas(mmcf) 4,239 63 6,597
Total proved developed not producing (mboe) 707 42 1,580
ProvedundevelopedoilandNGL(mbbls) 392 527 (26)
Provedundeveloped(mmcf) 7,146 6,401 12
Total proved undeveloped (mboe) 1,583 1,594 (1)
Total proved (mboe) 3,944 2,773 42
ProbableoilandNGL(mbbls) 953 1,031 (8)
Probablenaturalgas(mmcf) 14,848 36,295 (59)
Total probable (mboe) 3,428 7,080 (52)
Proved+probableoilandNGL(mbbls) 1,736 1,945 (11)
Proved+probablenaturalgas(mmcf) 33,815 47,451 (29)
Total proved plus probable (mboe) 7,372 9,853 (25)
PossibleoilandNGL(mmbls) 839 1,944 (57)
Possiblenaturalgas (mmcf) 18,456 27,723 (33)
Total possible (mboe) 3,915 6,564 (40)
Proved+probable+possibleoilandNGL(mbbls) 2,575 3,888 (34)
Proved+probable+possiblenaturalgas(mmcf) 52,271 75,173 (30)
Proved + probable + possible (mboe) 11,287 16,417 (31)
(1) Gross reserves represent the Company’s interest before deducting royalties (2) Includes both Amguri and AAON/7 reserves (3) Columns may not add due to rounding
RESERvE LIFE IndEx
ThereserveindexofCanorohasbeencalculatedbyusingtheaverage2009productionof781boe/d.Accordingly,thereservelifeindexis26yearsonaprovedplusprobablebasis.
RESERvES – maRcH 31, 2009 Proved ProbableProven + Probable
Reserves 3,944 3,428 7,372
Production 285 285 285
Reservelifeindex(years) 13.8 12.0 25.8
nEt PRESEnt vaLuE – bEFORE tax – FOREcaSt PRIcES (US$000)
ASATMARCH31,2009 0% 5% 10% 15%
Proveddevelopedproducing 31,388 27,248 23,995 21,388
Proveddevelopednon–producing 5,381 3,932 2,953 2,269
Provedundeveloped 24,255 16,279 11,008 7,443
Total proved 61,024 47,459 37,956 31,100
Total probable 77,253 51,319 35,068 24,494
Total proved + probable 138,277 98,778 73,024 55,594
Total possible 66,438 39,022 25,623 18,312
Total proved + probable + possible 204,715 137,800 98,647 73,906
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Proveddevelopedproducing 31,388 26,639 22,962 20,057
Proveddevelopednon–producing 5,381 3,843 2,824 2,126
Provedundeveloped 21,766 14,307 9,439 6,192
Total proved 58,535 44,789 35,225 28,375
Total probable 42,287 27,828 18,789 12,904
Total proved + probable 100,822 72,617 54,014 41,279
Total possible 36,612 21,679 14,501 10,617
Total proved + probable + possible 137,434 94,296 68,515 51,896
IndEPEndEnt EvaLuatOR’S cOmmOdIty PRIcInG aSSumPtIOnS
Amguri Natural Gas
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Crude Oil ProvedProved plus
Probable
Proved plus Probable
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($/Bbl) ($/mcf) ($/mcf) ($/mcf)
2009(9mos) 48.10 2.13 2.13 2.13 3.7%
2010 53.89 2.20 2.20 2.20 4.0%
2011 58.80 2.31 2.50 3.25 3.0%
2012 73.78 2.43 3.14 4.21 2.0%
2013 79.56 2.55 3.59 4.29 2.0%
2014 81.15 2.68 4.04 4.37 2.0%
2015 82.77 2.73 4.46 4.46 2.0%
2016 84.43 2.79 4.55 4.55 2.0%
2017 86.12 2.84 4.64 4.64 2.0%
2018 87.84 2.90 4.74 4.74 2.0%
Thereafterperyear 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
nEt aSSEt vaLuE
ThenetassetvaluesoftheCompanyasatMarch31,2009atadiscountrateoffive,tenandfifteenpercentbeforetaxesaresummarizedbelow:
Estimated net future revenues (1) (US$000) 5% 10% 15%
Proven 47,459 37,956 31,100
Proven+probable 98,778 73,024 55,594
Proven+probable+possible 137,800 98,647 73,906
Working capital at March 31, 2009 6,989 6,989 6,989
Total asset value (2) (US$000)
Proven 54,448 44,945 38,089
Proven+probable 105,767 80,013 62,583
Proven+probable+possible 144,789 105,636 80,895
Commonsharesoutstanding 113,708,941 113,708,941 113,708,941
Basic net asset value per share (US$)
Proven $0.48 $0.40 $0.33
Proven+probable $0.93 $0.70 $0.55
Proven+probable+possible $1.27 $0.93 $0.71
(1) before income taxes and reclamation costs
(2) estimated net future revenue plus working capital at March 31, 2009
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baSIS OF PRESEntatIOn ThefollowingdiscussionandanalysisasprovidedbytheManagementofCanoroResourcesLtd.(“Canoro”or“Company”)asofJuly27,2009istobereadinconjunctionwiththeaccompanyingauditedfinancialstatementsandrelatednotesfortheyearsendedMarch31,2009and2008.ThefinancialdatapresentedhasbeenpreparedinaccordancewithCanadiangenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples(“GAAP”).ThereportingandthefunctionalcurrencyistheUnitedStatesdollar(US$).
EffectiveApril1,2008,theCompany’sfunctionalcurrencychangedfromCanadiandollarstoUS$asaresultofincreasedsignificanceoftheUS$totheCompany’scashflows.Amongstotherthings,thisincreasedsignificanceoftheUS$isaresultofincreasedcapitalexpendituresinUS$andanincreasedproportionofrevenuesearnedinUS$.AsboththefunctionalandthereportingcurrenciesoftheCompanyareinUS$,therearenotranslationgainsandlossesthatwillimpactaccumulatedothercomprehensiveincome.
Monetary assets and liabilities of theCompany that aredenominated in currencies other thanUS$ are translated into its functioncurrencyattheratesofexchangeineffectattheperiodenddate.Anygainsandlossesarerecordedinearnings.
FORwaRd-LOOkInG StatEmEntS Certain statements included or incorporated by reference in this MD&A constituteforward-lookingstatementsor forward-looking informationunderapplicablesecurities legislation.Suchforward-lookingstatementsorinformationareforthepurposeofprovidinginformationaboutmanagement’scurrentexpectationsandplansrelatingtothefuture.Readersarecautionedthatrelianceonsuchinformationmaynotbeappropriateforotherpurposes,suchasmakinginvestmentdecisions.Forward-looking statements or information typically contain statementswithwords such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “plan”,“intend”,“estimate”,“propose”,“project”orsimilarwordssuggesting futureoutcomesorstatementsregardinganoutlook.Forward-
looking statements or information in this MD&A include, but are not limited to, statements or information with respect to:
businessstrategyandobjectives;developmentplans;explorationplans;acquisitionanddispositionplansandthetimingthereof;reservequantitiesandthediscountedpresentvalueoffuturenetcashflowsfromsuchreserves;futureproductionlevels;capitalexpenditures;netrevenue;operatingandothercosts;royaltyratesandtaxes.
Forward-lookingstatementsor informationarebasedonanumberof factorsandassumptionsthathavebeenusedtodevelopsuchstatements and informationbutmayprove tobe incorrect.Although theCompanybelieves that the expectations reflected in suchforward-lookingstatementsorinformationarereasonable,unduerelianceshouldnotbeplacedonforward-lookingstatementsbecausetheCompanycangivenoassurancethatsuchexpectationswillprovetobecorrect.In addition to other factors and assumptions may
be identified in this MD&A, assumptions have been made regarding, among other things:theimpactofincreasingcompetition;thegeneral stabilityof theeconomicandpoliticalenvironment inwhich theCompanyoperates; the timely receiptofany requiredregulatoryapprovals;theabilityoftheCompanytoobtainqualifiedstaff,equipmentandservicesinatimelyandcost-efficientmanner;theabilityoftheoperatoroftheprojectswhichtheCompanyhasaninterestintooperatethefieldinasafe,efficientandeffectivemanner;theabilityoftheCompanytoobtainfinancingonacceptableterms;fieldproductionratesanddeclinerates;theabilitytoreplaceandexpandoilandnaturalgasreservesthroughacquisition,developmentorexploration;thetimingandcostsofpipeline,storageandfacilityconstructionandexpansionandtheabilityoftheCompanytosecureadequateproducttransportation;futureoilandnaturalgasprices;currency,exchangeandinterestrates;theregulatoryframeworkregardingroyalties,taxesandenvironmentalmattersinthecountriesinwhichtheCompanyoperates;andtheabilityoftheCompanytosuccessfullymarketitsoilandnaturalgasproducts.Readersarecautionedthattheforegoinglistisnotexhaustiveofallfactorsandassumptionsthatmayhavebeenused.
Forward-looking statements or information are based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number ofrisksanduncertaintiesthatcouldcauseactualresultstodiffermateriallyfromthoseanticipatedbytheCompanyanddescribedintheforward-looking statementsor information.These risks anduncertainties thatmaycauseactual results todiffermaterially from theforward-lookingstatementsorinformationinclude,amongotherthings:theabilityofmanagementtoexecuteitsbusinessplan;generaleconomicandbusinessconditions;theriskofwarorinstabilityaffectingcountriesorstatesinwhichtheCompanyoperates;therisksoftheoilandnaturalgasindustry,suchasoperationalrisksinexploringfor,developingandproducingcrudeoilandnaturalgas;marketdemand; thepossibility thatgovernmentpoliciesor lawsmaychangeorgovernmentalapprovalsmaybedelayedorwithheld; risksanduncertaintiesinvolvinggeologyofoilandnaturalgasdeposits;theuncertaintyofreservesestimatesandreserveslife;theabilityoftheCompanytoaddproductionandreservesthroughacquisition,developmentandexplorationactivities;theCompany’sabilitytoenterintoorrenewproductionsharingcontracts;potentialdelaysorchangesinplanswithrespecttoexplorationordevelopmentprojectsor capital expenditures; theuncertaintyof estimatesandprojections relating toproduction(includingdecline rates), costsandexpenses;fluctuationsinoilandnaturalgasprices,foreigncurrency,exchange,andinterestrates;risksinherentintheCompany’smarketingoperations,includingcreditrisk;uncertaintyinamountsandtimingofroyaltyorcesspayments;health,safetyandenviron-mentalrisks;risksassociatedwithexistingandpotentialfuturelawsuitsandregulatoryactionsagainsttheCompany;uncertaintiesasto
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theavailabilityandcostoffinancing;andfinancialrisksaffectingthevalueoftheCompany’sinvestments.Seepage29oftheMD&Aforafurtherdiscussionofspecificrisksanduncertainties.Readersarecautionedthattheforegoinglistisnotexhaustiveofallpossiblerisksanduncertainties.AdditionalriskfactorsaffectingtheCompanyanditsbusinessarecontainedintheCompany’sAnnualInformationFormfiledonSEDARatwww.sedar.com.
nOn-GaaP tERmS TheMD&Acontainstheterms“fundsfromoperations”,and“netbacks”whicharenotrecognizedmeasuresunderCanadiangenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples.TheCompanyusesthesemeasurestohelpevaluateitsperformance.Managementconsidersnetbacksanimportantmeasureasitdemonstratesitsprofitabilityrelativetocurrentcommodityprices.Managementusesfunds fromoperations toanalyzeperformanceandconsiders itakeymeasureas itdemonstrates theCompany’sability togeneratethecashnecessarytofundfuturecapitalinvestmentsandtorepaydebt.FundsfromoperationshasbeendefinedbytheCompanyasnetearningsadjustedfornon-cashitems(depletion,depreciationandaccretion,stockbasedcompensation,unrealized(gain)/lossonforeignexchange, andunrealized investment (gain)/loss) andexcludes thechange innon-cashworkingcapital related tooperatingactivitiesandexpendituresonassetretirementobligationsandreclamation.Canoro’sdeterminationoffundsfromoperationsmaynotbecomparabletothatreportedbyothercompaniesnorshoulditbeviewedasanalternativetocashflowfromoperatingactivities,netearningsorothermeasuresoffinancialperformancecalculatedinaccordancewithCanadianGAAP.
baRREL OF OIL EquIvaLEnt Whereamountsareexpressedonabarrelofoilequivalent(boe)basis,naturalgasvolumeshavebeenconvertedtobarrelsofoilequivalentatsixthousandcubicfeettoonebarrelofoilequivalent(6mcf=1boe).Thisconversionratioistheconventionusedintheoilandnaturalgasindustryandisbasedonanenergyequivalentconversionmethodprimarilyapplicableattheburnertipanddoesnotrepresentavalueequivalentatthewellhead.Theuseofboe’smaybemisleading,particularlyifusedinisolation.
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InaccordancewithCanadianindustrypractice,productionvolumes,reservevolumesandrevenuesarereportedonaCompanyinterestbasis,beforedeductionofroyalties.Canoro’sresultsofoperationsweredependentonproductionvolumesofnaturalgas,crudeoilandnaturalgasliquidsandthepricesreceivedforthisproduction.
PROductIOn and REaLIzEd SaLES PRIcES
Operational and Financial Highlights ($ thousands, except per unit amounts)
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Naturalgas(mcf/d) 2,617 1,462 79 3,223 1,153 179
Crudeoil(bbl/d) 209 146 43 244 106 130
Total(boe/d) 645 390 66 781 298 162
Realizedgasprice($/mcf) 1.84 2.45 (25) 2.18 2.45 (11)
Realizedoilprice($/bbl) 50.64 104.47 (52) 95.76 97.32 (2)
NigerianBonnyLight ($/bbl) 47.59 99.20 (52) 87.81 84.59 4
Realizedprice($/boe) 23.87 48.36 (51) 38.92 44.13 (12)
Royalties ($/boe) 2.86 5.21 (45) 4.00 3.34 20
Operatingcosts($/boe) 9.68 6.70 44 5.37 6.93 (23)
Netback($/boe) 11.33 36.45 (69) 29.55 33.86 (13)
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ProductionforthethreeandtwelvemonthsendedMarch31,2009averaged645boe/dand781boe/drepresentinga66percentand162percentincreaseoverthecomparativeperiods.Theincreaseinproductionisduetoproductionadditionsfromtwosuccessfulwells,A-10BandA-11,drilled in2007andbroughtontoproduction inMarchof2008.Consequent todetail samplingand transient testdataanalysisconductedduringthelastquarterof2007/08onthesewells,itwasdeterminedthereservoirwasaretrogradecondensatereservoir. Canoro initiated detailed engineering analysis including Front End EngineeringDesign (FEED). Engineering identifiedtheneedofgasrecyclingtomaintainthereservoirpressureatdewpointtooptimize liquidrecoveryandpracticeprudentreservoirmanagement.Theengineeringstudiesledtotechnicalspecificationsofgascompressorsandassociatedequipmentforsourcing.Afteracompetitivebidprocess,themainequipmentpackageswereawardedinthethirdquarterwithcommissioningexpectedinearly2010basedonmanufacturers’deliverydates.ThegasrecyclingschemeisprojectedtohaveamaterialimpactonCanoro’sfundsflowfromoperationsas itsproductionmix isprojectedtochangefromapproximately30%condensatetoover60%condensate.TherecyclingschemeshouldalsomitigatetheimpactofseasonaldemandfactorsastheCompanywillstillbeabletoextractcondensateregardlessofnaturalgasdemandintheregion.
PreparationsarebeingmadetoconverttheA-11welltoadualproducer/injector.CanoroplansoninjectinggasintotheMainBarailzoneandproducefromtheMid-Barailzonewhichtestedat2.1mmcf/dand280bbl/din2007througha16/64inchchokewithtubingheadpressureof2,500psi.Subsequenttoyear-end,theCompanycompletedthetieinofA-14withrestrictedproductionratesof1.0mmcf/d.A-14gasisplannedtobeusedforsalesandadditionalre-injectionsupply.
realized sales price
Natural gas
ForthethreeandtwelvemonthsendedMarch31,2009theCompanyreceived$1.84and$2.18permcfrespectively,comparedto$2.45inthecomparativeperiods.ThedecreaseisattributedtotheweakeningoftheIndianrupee(Rs)againsttheUSdollarthroughouttheyear.TheIndianrupeerangedfromahighofapproximately40:1(RupeetoUS$)inApril2008toalowofapproximately52:1(RupeetoUS$)inMarch2009.
ThemajorityofnaturalgasproductionissoldatafixedpriceofRs3,840per1000m3,however,contractuallytheCompanymustsellthefirst12,000m3/d(approximately340mcf/d)atRs2,304per1000m³,(approximately$1.64permcf).TheCompanyispaidinrupeesand issubject to foreignexchangefluctuationsontheaveragepricereceivedonchangesbetweentherupeeandUS$.AlthoughtheCompanyisnotdirectlyimpactedbyfluctuationsinglobalnaturalgaspricesduetothenatureitscontracts,increasesinglobalnaturalgaspricesresultsinregionalmarketpressuretoincreasethepricereceivedfornaturalgasinIndia.
Crude oil
Crudeoilpricesexperiencedunprecedentedvolatilityduringtheyear.Thisinturn,hasaffectedthepriceoftheCompany’sbenchmarkcrude,NigerianBonnyLightwhichhasrangedfromahighof$149.87toalowof$38.26duringtheyear.NigerianBonnyLightisahighgradeofNigeriancrudeoilwithhighAPIgravityproducedintheNigerDeltabasintradingnearBrent,andisconsideredmorerelevantwithinIndia.TheincreaseinthefirsthalfoftheyearwasduetostrongglobaldemandgrowthprimarilyinChinaandIndiacombinedwithlimitedsupplyandlowinventoriesforoil.Duringtheyear,crudeoilpricesbenefitedfromgeo-politicaleventsintopproducingregionsincludingtheMiddleEastandAfrica.Theprecipitousfallinpricesresultedfromglobaldemanddestructionfromtheinterna-tionalcreditcrisisandfearsofaglobalrecession.Astheyearprogressedoildemandforecastsbecameincreasinglybearishandwerecontinuallyreviseddownwards.
ForthethreeandtwelvemonthstheCompanyreceived$50.64and$95.76perbblcomparedtotheaverageNigerianBonnyLightpriceof$47.59and$87.81.TheCompanyreceivesapremiumtotheBonnyLightduetothehighqualityofthecondensateproduced.
TheCompany’srealizedsalespriceforthethreeandtwelvemonthsendedMarch31,2009was$23.87and$38.92perboerespectively,comparedto$48.36and$44.13perboeforthesameperiodin2008.ThechangeinrealizedpricereceivedisconsistentwiththechangeintheNigerianBonnyLightprice.
PEtROLEum and natuRaL GaS SaLES
PetroleumandnaturalgassalesforthetwelvemonthsendedMarch31,2009were$11.1million,up131percentoverthe$4.8millionintheprioryear.Theincreaseinrevenueisattributabletoa162percentincreaseinsalesvolumesoffsetbyan11percentdecreaseintherealizedsalesprice.PetroleumandnaturalgassalesforthethreemonthsendedMarch31,2009were$1.4million,down18percentfromthecomparativeperiodintheprioryear.Thedecreaseinrevenueisduetoa51percentdecreaseintherealizedsalespriceoffsetbya65percentincreaseinsalesvolumes.
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Total 166 183 (9) 1,142 363 215
Perboe 2.86 5.22 (45) 4.00 3.34 20
TheCompanypaysroyaltiesimposedbytheGovernmentofIndiaPetroleumandNaturalGasRulestotherespectiveStategrantingtheleaseinwhichcrudeoilisproduced.TheCompanyisresponsibleforpayingroyaltiesatarateofRs528permetrictonneofcrudeoilproduced(approximately$1.41perbbl).Inaddition,theCompanyisresponsibleforpayingcessattherateofRs927permetrictonneofcrudeoilsold(approximately$2.47perbbl).CessisalevyimposedbytheOilIndustryDevelopmentActoncrudeoilsalesandispayabletotheCentralGovernment.StateandCentralroyaltiesarepaidinIndianRupee’sandaresubjecttoforeignexchangefluctuations.Royaltiesonnaturalgasareassessedat10%ofwellheadvalueofgasandarepaidbythepurchaserof thenaturalgas;therefore,theCompanydoesnotpayroyaltiesonnaturalgasproduction.
OnSeptember20,2007,theCompanyenteredintoanagreementwithaprivatefundbasedinJersey,ChannelIslands,wherebythefundprovidedlimited-recoursefunding(“EntitlementFund”)of$10,000,000forappraisalanddevelopmentdrillingintheCompany’sAmguriFieldinAssam,India.Thefunddoesnothaveaparticipatinginterestinthefield,norisitresponsibleforfuturecapitalcosts.ThefundonlyreceivespaymentsbasedontheCompany’s60%shareofgrossrevenuefromtheAmguriFieldrangingfrom7%beforerecoveryoftheoriginal$10,000,000and3.5%thereafter.AsatMarch31,2009,thefundhasrecoveredapproximately$1.0million.
ForthethreemonthsandtwelvemonthsendedMarch31,2009,totalroyaltiesandcessonproductionamountedto$0.2and$1.1millioncomparedto$0.2and$0.4millioninthecomparativeperiodsintheprioryear.Duringthethreeandtwelvemonthsended,theCompanycontinuedpaymentstotheEntitlementFundaspertheagreement.PaymentstotheEntitlementFundof$0.1millionand$0.8millionrespectively,areincludedintheaboveroyaltyfigures.TheincreaseinroyaltiesonanabsolutebasisisduetoincreasedoilproductionandrevenueentitlementpaymentsaspertheEntitlementFundagreement.
OPERatInG ExPEnSES
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Three months ended March 31 Twelve months ended March 31
2009 2008 % change 2009 2008 % change
Total 562 238 136 1,531 756 103
Perboe 9.68 6.70 44 5.37 6.93 (23)
OperatingexpensesforthethreeandtwelvemonthsendedMarch31,2009were$0.5million($9.68perboe)and$1.5million($5.37perboe)comparedto$0.2million($6.70perboe)and$0.8million($6.93perboe)inthecomparativeperiodsintheprioryear.Theincreaseinoperatingcostsonanabsolutebasisisduetoansignificantincreaseinproductionvolumes.Thedecreaseinoperat-ingexpensesperboeforthetwelvemonthsendedisduetofixedcostsbeingspreadoverhigherproductionvolumesandoperationalimprovements.Theincreaseinoperatingcostsforthethreemonthsendedisduetonon-recurringrepairsandmaintenancechargesandaninsuranceadjustmentrelatedtooperatedwells.TheCompanycontinuestobecommittedtobeingalowcostproducerinNorthEastIndia.
dEPLEtIOn, dEPREcIatIOn and accREtIOn ExPEnSE
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Three months ended March 31 Twelve months ended March 31
2009 2008 % change 2009 2008%
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Total 1,270 907 40 5,850 3,591 63
Perboe 21.87 25.56 (14) 20.51 32.90 (38)
ForthethreeandtwelvemonthsendedMarch31,2009depletion,depreciationandaccretion(“DD&A”)was$1.3millionand$5.9millioncomparedto$0.9millionand$3.6millioninthecomparativeperiodsintheprioryear.ThedecreaseintheDD&ArateperboeisduetotheadditionofprovenreservesfromthesuccessfuldrillingatAmguri14,increasedprovenreservesassignedtoA-6,A-10BandA-11duetoadditionalwellperformanceinformationobtainedduringtheyearoffsetbyahighercapitalbasis.TheincreaseinDD&Aonanabsolutebasisisduetotheincreaseinproduction.
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TheCompany’stotalcapitalexpendituresduringthethreemonthsandtwelvemonthsendedMarch31,2009amountedto$3.8millionand$30.0millioncomparedto$5.4millionand$13.7millionforthecomparativeperiodsintheprioryear.Thesignificantincreaseincapitalisduetohighercostsofservicesresultingfromrecordoilprices,additionaldrillingactivityandsignificantcostoverrunsatAmguri12.DuringtheyeartheCompanydrilledsixwells(3.7net)witha32percentsuccessratebasedonnetwellscomparedtothreewells(2.4net)intheprioryear.TheCompany’sexplorationanddevelopmentexpenditureswerefinancedthroughacombinationofcashonhandandfundsgeneratedfromoperations.TheCompanyisintheprocessofre-evaluatingitsassetbasewithaconcertedeffortto reduceexploration riskandhaveabalancedportfolioofdevelopmentandexplorationopportunities.Work isproceedingon thePre-StackDepthMigration(“PSDM”)re-processingandre-interpretationofAmguri3Dseismicdatawithinitialresultsexpectedinthesecondhalfofthecalendaryear.
During the year, Canoro relinquished the Assam portion of the AA-ON/7 block. Canoro is currently pursuing a new PSC to beestablishedontheNagalandportionoftheAA-ON/7blockwhichhadanexplorationlicensegrantedinAugust2006.TherearenoguaranteestheCompanywillbegrantedanewPSC.
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DuringthethreeandtwelvemonthsendedMarch31,2009,theCompanyearnedinterestincomeof$0.05and$0.2millioncomparedto$0.4millionand$0.9millioninthecomparativeperiodsintheprioryear.Thedecreaseininterestincomeisduetoloweraveragecashbalances,lowerinterestratesandtheCompanyholdingthecashonhandinanoperatingaccountinordertohaveunrestrictedaccesstothefunds.
GEnERaL and admInIStRatIvE ExPEnSES
Generalandadministrative(“G&A”)costsforthethreeandtwelvemonthsendedMarch31,2009were$1.5millionand$6.9millioncomparedto$1.7millionand$4.9millioninthecomparativeperiodsintheprioryear.Overall,G&AcostsincreasedcommensuratewithincreasedstaffingandactivitylevelsasevidencedbyCanorospendingapproximately$30.0milliononexplorationanddevelopmentactivitiesintheyear.Specifically,G&Acostsincreaseddueto:
• increasedofficespaceinbothCalgaryandDelhi;
• strengtheningoftheCanadiandollar,asmanyoftheemployee’sarepaidinCanadiandollars;
• increasedtechnicalandoperatingpersonnel,includingfouradditionalexpatriatestaff;and
• asignificantinvestmentindevelopingandimplementingcontrolsandprocedurestobuildastrongfoundationtogrowtheCompanyasitmovestoadevelopmentandproductioncompany.
Withthedecreaseinactivityprojectedfor2009/10,theCompanyduringthefourthquarterbegantoreduceitspersonnelandmadeitamandatetoallemployees,contractorsandsupplierstoreducecosts.Asignificantportionofthecostsincurredin2008/09wereonetimeset-upcostsanddevelopmentcostsandwillbenon-recurringin2009/2010.CanoroisforecastingG&Acostsfor2009/10beap-proximately$4.0–$4.8million,areductionofapproximately41percentto29percentfrom2008/09levels.
CanorobelievesithasassembledthenecessarypersonneltotaketheCompanyfromanexplorationcompanytoanexplorationandproductioncompanywiththeabilitytosignificantlyincreasereservesandproduction.
StOck baSEd cOmPEnSatIOn ExPEnSE
Stock-basedcompensationexpenseistheamortizationoverthevestingperiodofthefairvalueofstockoptionsgrantedtoemployees,directorsandkeyconsultantsoftheCompany.ThefairvalueofalloptionsgrantedisestimatedusingtheBlack-Scholesoptionpricingmodel.Thenon-cashcompensationexpenseforthethreemonthsandtwelvemonthsendedMarch31,2009,was$0.2millionand$1.2millioncomparedto$1.5millionand$2.7millioninthecomparativeperiodsintheprioryear.Thedecreaseinstockbasedcompensationexpenseisprimarilyduetoaloweraverageoptionpriceresultingfromloweraveragemarketpricesatthetimeofgrantandadecreaseintheamountofoptionsgrantedduringtheyear.
Canorobelievesthatprovidingemployeeswithstockoptionseffectivelyalignstheemployees’goalswiththeshareholdersandhelpsretainkeyemployees.DuringtheyeartheCompanyre-priced1.6millionstockoptionsheldbyemployeesrepresentingapproximately15percentofthetotaloptionsoutstanding.TheCompanydidnotre-priceanystockoptionsheldbyOfficersorDirectorsoftheCompany.
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ForthethreeandtwelvemonthsendedMarch31,2009,Canororecordedanetlossof$2.7millionand$6.3millioncomparedtoanetlossof$1.0millionand$7.1millioninthecomparativeperiodsintheprioryear.Earningsforthethreeandtwelvemonthsendedwereadverselyaffectedbynon-cashitemssuchasdepletion,depreciation,accretion,unrealizedforeignexchange,unrealizedinvestmentlossandstock-basedcompensation.
LIquIdIty and caPItaL RESOuRcES
share capital
AtMarch31,2009,theCompanyhad113,708,941commonsharesoutstanding(March31,2008–112,992,273).ThecommonsharesofCanorotradeontheTSXVentureExchangeunderthesymbolCNS.ThefollowingtablesummarizesoutstandingsharedataforthethreeandtwelvemonthsendedMarch31,2009.
Three months ended Twelve months ended
March 31, 2009 March 31, 2009
Weightedaveragesharesoutstanding
Basic 113,708,941 113,565,580
Options(1) – –
Diluted 113,708,941 113,565,580
TradingStatistics
High 0.36 1.64
Low 0.07 0.07
Averagedailyvolume 511,729 315,113
(1) Anti-dilutive incremental options are excluded from the weighted average diluted shares outstanding.
AtJuly27,2009,theCompanyhad113,708,941sharesoutstandingand10,262,000optionsoutstanding.
capital resources
AtMarch31,2009,theCompanyhad$7.0millionofnetworkingcapital,includingcashandcashequivalentsof$5.5millionandnodebt.
Asaresultofthecurrentglobalfinancialcrisis,theavailabilityofbothequityanddebthastightenedsignificantly.ManagementanticipatestheCompanywillhaveadequateliquidityandcapitalresourcestofunditscapitalexpendituresthroughacombinationofcashflowfromoperationsandcashonhand.Intheeventthatdebtandequitymarketscontinuetobedifficultorathereisaprolongeddownturnincommodityprices, theCompanywouldconsiderstrategicalternatives includingbutnot limitedtoastrategicmerger,dispositionofassets,orreductionincapitalprogram.FailuretoobtainsuchfinancingonatimelybasiscouldcausetheCompanytoforfeititsinterestincertainpropertiesandreduceorterminateoperations.
contractual obligations, commitments and contingencies
Pursuanttocurrentproductionsharingcontracts(“PSC’s”)theCompanyisrequiredtoperformminimumexplorationactivitiesthatincludeacquisitionsandprocessingofseismicdataanddrillingofexplorationwells.TheCompanyplanstofundthesecostswithexistingcashbalancesandcashflowfromoperations.Theseobligationshavenotbeenprovidedforinthefinancialstatements.
TheCompanyhasofficeleasecommitmentsinNoidaandJorhatinIndiaandCalgary,Canada.
Thefollowingaretheanticipatedpaymentsunderthecontracts:
PSCs Office leases Total
2009 $2,746 $656 $3,402
2010 6,300 556 6,856
2011 3,394 247 3,641
2012 2,100 164 2,264
Total $14,540 $1,623 $16,163
OnSeptember20,2007theCompanyenteredintoanagreementwithaprivatefundbasedinJersey,ChannelIslands,wherebythefundprovidedlimited-recoursefundingof$10.0millionforappraisalanddevelopmentdrillingintheCompany’sAmguriFieldinAssam,India.Thefundshavebeenexpended.
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Thefunddoesnothaveaparticipatinginterestinthefield,norisitresponsibleforfuturecapitalcosts.ThefundonlyreceivespaymentsbasedontheCompany’s60percentshareofgrossrevenuefromtheAmguriFieldrangingfromsevenpercentbeforerecoveryoftheoriginal$10.0millionand3.5percentthereafter.TheagreementprovidesthattheCompanyshallhaveaterminationoptionbetweenSeptember20,2010, the third anniversaryof the agreement, andDecember31,2012 tobuyback the fund’s entitlement for$15.0millionbeforerecovery,orfor$12.8millionafterrecoveryofthefund’sinitial$10.0million.IfthisterminationoptionisexercisedbytheCompany,thefundwillbegranted,subjecttoTSXapproval,5.0millionwarrantstoacquire5.0millioncommonsharesoftheCompany,exercisablewithinninemonthsfromthedateofissueatanexercisepriceofCdn$2.00percommonshare.IftheCompanydeclinestoexercisetheterminationoptionwithinthestatedtimeperiod,thefundwillretainitsrevenueentitlementtotheAmgurifield.
SubSEquEnt EvEntS
OnJune1,2009,HighArticEnergyServicesL.P.(HAES)filedastatementofclaimintheCourtofQueen’sBenchofAlbertaagainsttheCompanyfortheamountof$1.3millionrelatingtoinvoicessubmittedtotheCompany.OnJune30,2009theCompanyfiledadefencetotheHAESclaimaswellasacounterclaimfordamagesof$5million,anOrder foranaccountingofthecostsandexpensesinvoicedtotheCompanybyHAES,pre-judgmentinterestandcosts.OnJuly22,2009HAESfiledadefencetotheCompany’scounterclaim.Aslegalproceedingshaveonlyrecentlybeencommenced,andasnoexaminationsfordiscoveryhaveyettakenplace,thelikelihoodofsuccessoftheclaimorcounterclaimisnotyetdeterminable.
On July24,2009,Canoroannounced it entered intoanagreementwith, aprivate fund(“Fund”)based in Jersey,Channel Islands,wherebytheFundwillprovidelimited-recoursefundingofUS$4millionforthepurchaseandinstallationofthegascompressionunitsaspartofdevelopmentoperationsintheAmguriFieldinAssam,India.TheFundwillnotearnaparticipatinginterestinthefield,norwillitberesponsibleforfuturecapitalcosts.TheFundwillonlybeentitledtoreceiverepaymentsbasedonCanoro’s60%shareofgrossrevenuefromtheAmguriFieldrangingfrom8%beforerecoveryoftheoriginalUS$4million,decliningto4%thereafter.
TheagreementalsoprovidesthatCanoroshallhavetheoptionbetweenJuly2012andDecember31,2012aftertheFund’srecoveryofitsinitialinvestment,tobuybacktheFund’sentitlementforUS$5.1million.IfsuchoptionisexercisedbyCanoro,theFundwillbegranted,subjecttoTSXVentureapproval,warrantstosubscribefortwomillioncommonsharesoftheCompany,exercisablewithinsixmonthsfromthedateofissueatasubscriptionpriceofCDN$0.20pershare.
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Petroleumand naturalgassales 1,386 1,500 4,012 4,201 1,715 1,091 1,253 748
Cashflowfrom/(used)inoperatingactivities 1,405 (2,422) 4,406 (1,700) (3,220) (3,327) 276 77
NetLoss (2,663) (2,678) (582) (381) (755) (1,974) (1,438) (2,921)
Pershare– basicanddiluted (0.02) (0.02) (0.01) – (0.01) (0.02) (0.02) (0.03)
Capitalexpenditures 3,829 11,685 7,898 6,588 5,445 3,253 138 4,871
Totalboe/day 645 651 923 904 390 287 295 267
TotalAssets 88,786 92,842 90,604 91,704 90,364 90,098 67,732 59,974
Thefluctuationsinpetroleumandnaturalgassalesoverthepasteightquartersisduetothevolatilityinoilpricesandincreasedproductionvolumesinfiscal2009overfiscal2008.TheCompanyhasreportedalossoverthepasteightquartersprimarilyduetonon-cashchargessuchasdepletionandstock-basedcompensation.Duringthe fourthquarterof2009, theCompany’scapitalexpendituresdecreasedsignificantlyasaresultofbothdrillingrigsbeingreleasedattheendofDecember2008.Thedecreaseinproductionvolumesoverthepasttwoquartersisduetodecreasedseasonaldemandintheregionandprudentreservoirmanagement.Totalassetshaveremainedrelativelyflatsincethethirdquarterof2008.Thelargeincreaseintotalassetsinthethirdquarterof2008isduetothefinancingthatclosedinDecember2007.
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financial resources
TheCompany’scashflowfromoperationsmaynotbesufficienttofunditsongoingactivitiesandimplementitsbusinessplans.FromtimetotimetheCompanymayenter intotransactionstoacquireassetsorthesharesofothercompanies.Dependingonthefutureexplorationanddevelopmentplans,theCompanymayrequireadditionalfinancing,whichmaynotbeavailableor,ifavailable,maynotbeavailableonfavorableterms.FailuretoobtainsuchfinancingonatimelybasiscouldcausetheCompanytoforfeititsinterestincertainproperties,misscertainacquisitionopportunitiesandreduceor terminateoperations. If the revenues fromtheCompany’s reservesdecreaseasaresultofloweroilandnaturalgaspricesorotherwise,itwilleffectitsabilitytoexpendthenecessarycapitaltoreplaceitsreservesortomaintain itsproduction.Ifcashflowfromoperationsarenotsufficienttosatisfycapitalexpenditurerequirements,therecanbenoassurancethatadditionaldebt,equity,orassetdispositionswillbeavailabletomeettheserequirementsoravailableonacceptableterms.Inaddition,cashflowisinfluencedbyfactorswhichtheCompanycannotcontrol,suchascommodityprices,exchangerates,interestratesandchangestoexistinggovernmentregulationsandtaxpolicies.
exploration and development
Theexplorationanddevelopmentofoilandgasdepositsinvolveanumberofuncertaintiesthateventhoroughevaluation,experienceandknowledgeoftheindustrycannoteliminate.ItisimpossibletoguaranteethattheexplorationprogramsoftheCompany’spropertieswillgenerateeconomicallyrecoverablereserves.Thecommercialviabilityofanewhydrocarbonpoolisdependentuponanumberoffactorsthatareinherenttoreserves,suchasthecontentandtheproximityofinfrastructure,aswellasoilandgasprices,whicharesubjecttoconsiderablevolatility,regulatoryissuessuchaspriceregulation,taxes,royalties,importandexportofoilandgasandenvironmentalprotectionissues.Theindividualimpactgeneratedbythesefactorscannotbepredictedwithanycertainty,butoncecombined,mayresultinnon-economicreserves.TheCompanyremainssubjecttonormalrisksinherenttotheoilandgasindustrysuchasunusualandunexpectedgeologicalchangesintheparametersandvariablesofthepetroleumsystemandoperations.
operating hazards and risks
Explorationfornaturalresourcesinvolvesmanyrisks,whichevenacombinationofexperience,knowledgeandcarefulevaluationmaynotbeabletoovercome.OperationsinwhichtheCompanyhasadirectorindirectinterestwillbesubjecttoallthehazardsandrisksnormallyincidentaltoexploration,developmentandproductionofresources,anyofwhichcouldresultinworkstoppages,damagestopersonsorpropertyandpossibleenvironmentaldamage.
AlthoughtheCompanyhasobtainedliabilityinsuranceinanamountitconsidersadequate,thenatureoftheserisksissuchthatliabilitiesmightexceedpolicylimits,theliabilitiesandhazardsmightnotbeinsurable,ortheCompanymightnotelecttoinsureitselfagainstsuchliabilitiesduetohighpremiumcostsorotherreasons,inwhicheventtheCompanycouldincursignificantcoststhatcouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectuponitsfinancialcondition.
reserve estimates
DespitethefactthattheCompanyhasreviewedtheestimatedfiguresrelatedtopotentialreserveevaluationandprobabilitiesattachedtheretoandisoftheopinionthatthemethodsusedtoappraisetheseestimatesareadequate,thesefiguresremainestimates,eventhoughtheyhavebeencalculatedorvalidatedbyindependentappraisers.ThereservesdisclosedbytheCompanyshouldnotbeinterpretedasassurancesofpropertylifeortheprofitabilityofcurrentorfutureoperationsgiventhattherearenumerousuncertaintiesinherentintheestimationofeconomicallyrecoverableoilandgasreserves.
fluctuating prices
Revenuesfromoilandgassalesvaryaccordinglytotheexistenceofcostrecoverypoolbalances.TheCompany’srevenues,ifany,areexpectedtobeinlargepartderivedfromtheextractionandsaleofoilandgas.Thepriceofoilhasfluctuatedwidely,particularlyinrecentyears,andisaffectedbynumerousfactorsbeyondtheCompany’scontrol,includinginternationaleconomicandpoliticaltrends,expectationsofinflation,war,currencyexchangefluctuations,interestrates,globalorregionalconsumptivepatterns,speculativeactivitiesandincreasedproductionduetonewextractiondevelopmentsandimprovedextractionandproductionmethods.Theeffectofthesefactorsonthepriceofoil,andthereforetheeconomicviabilityofanyoftheCompany’sexplorationprojects,cannotbeaccuratelypredicted.
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AllphasesoftheCompany’soperationsaresubjecttoenvironmentalregulationinIndia.Environmentallegislationisevolvinginamannerwhich requires stricter standards and enforcement, increased fines, and penalties for non-compliance, more stringent environmentalassessmentsofproposedprojectsandaheighteneddegreeofresponsibilityforcompaniesandtheirofficers,directorsandemployees.Thecurrent exploration,development andproductionactivitiesof theCompany require certainpermits and licenses from theDirectorateGeneralHydrocarbonsandothergovernmentalagenciesandsuchoperationsare,andwillbe,governedbylawsandregulationsgoverningexploration,developmentandproduction,laborlaws,wastedisposal,landuse,safety,andothermatters.TherecanbenoassurancethatalllicensesandpermitsthattheCompanymayrequiretocarryoutexplorationanddevelopmentofitsprojectswillbeobtainableonreasonabletermsoronatimelybasis,orthatsuchlawsandregulationwouldnothaveanadverseeffectonanyprojectthattheCompanymayundertake.
political risk
TheCompany’s projects are located inNortheast India and consequently theCompany is subject to certain risks, including currencyfluctuationsandpossiblepolitical,economicciviland/orlabourunrestwhichmayresultinthedisruptionofexplorationanddevelopmentactivities.ThestatesofAssam,NagalandandArunachalPradesharehometostrongindependencemovements.Overthepastseveralyears,varyingdegreesofsocialupheavalandcriminalactivityhasoccurredintheregionsrelatedtotheseindependencemovements.WhilethesituationispresentlystableintheareasinwhichtheCompanyoperatesandtheCompanybelievesthatithasgoodrelationshipsintheseareas,therecanbenoguaranteethattheCompanywillnotbeaffectedinthefuture.Additionally,thecontinuedperceptionthatthesituationhasnotstabilizedorimprovedmayhindertheCompany’sabilitytoaccesscapitalinatimelyorcosteffectivemanner.
retention of Key employees
TheCompany isdependenton retaining the servicesof a small numberof keypersonnelof the appropriate caliber as its businessdevelops.ThesuccessoftheCompanyis,andwillcontinuetobetoasignificantextent,dependentontheexpertiseandexperienceofthedirectorsandseniormanagementandthelossofoneormorecouldhaveamateriallyadverseeffectontheCompany.
exchange rate volatility
To the extent revenues and expenditures denominated in, or strongly linked to, theUS dollar and the IndianRupee (Rs) are notequivalent; theCompany isexposed toexchange rate risk. In India, theCompany isexposed to theextent thatUSdollar revenuesfor crudeoil salesdonot equalUSdollar expenditures and thatRs revenues fromnatural gas salesdonot equalRs expenditures. TheCompanyisnotcurrentlyusingexchangeratederivativestomanageexchangeraterisk.
repatriation of earnings
CurrentlytherearenorestrictionsontherepatriationfromIndiaofearningstoforeignentities.However,therecanbenoassurancethoserestrictionsonrepatriationofearningsfromIndiawillnotbeimposedinthefuture.
disruptions in production
Other factorsaffectingtheproductionandsaleofoilandgasthatcouldresult indecreases inprofitability include:(i)expirationorterminationofpermitsor licenses,or salesprice redeterminationsor suspensionofdeliveries; (ii) future litigation; (iii) the timingandamountofinsurancerecoveries;(iv)workstoppagesorotherlabordifficulties;(v)changesinthemarketandgeneraleconomicconditions,monsoonconditions,equipmentreplacementorrepair,fires,civilunrestorotherunexpectedgeologicalconditionsthatcanhaveasignificantimpactonoperatingresults.
financial risk management
TheCompanyisexposedtofinancialrisksduetothenatureofitsbusinessandthefinancialassetsandliabilitiesitholds.Thefollowingdiscussionreviewsmaterialfinancialrisks,quantifiestheassociatedexposures,andexplainshowtheserisks,andtheCompany’scapital,aremanaged.AdditionalinformationinrespectoftheCompany’srisksmaybefoundintheAnnualInformationForm.
a) Market Risk
ChangesincommoditypricesandforeigncurrencyexchangeratescanhaveanimpactontheCompany’searningsandvalueoffinancialassetsandliabilities.
Commodity price risk – Commoditypriceriskistheriskthatthefairvalueorfuturecashflowswillfluctuateasaresultofchangesincommodityprices.TheCompanyisexposedtocommoditypriceriskduetothenatureofitsbusiness.Oilandnaturalgaspricesare impactedbyglobalsupplyanddemand,aswellaspoliticalandotherforces.Forthemajorityofnaturalgasproduction,theCompanyreceivesafixedpriceof3,840rupees(Rs)per1000m3,approximately$2.73mcf.TheCompanyalsohasacontractforthelifeofproductionsharingcontracttosell12,000m3/d(approximately340mcfperday)at2,304Rsper1000m³,(approxi-mately$1.64permcf).TheCompanyispaidinrupeesandissubjecttoforeignexchangefluctuationsontheaveragepricereceivedonchangesbetweentherupeeandUS$.AlthoughtheCompanyisnotdirectlyimpactedbyfluctuationsinnaturalgaspricesdue
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tothenatureoftheircontracts,aspricesaroundtheworldincreasefornaturalgasthereiscontinuedmarketpressurestoincreasetheprice received fornaturalgas in Indiawhichwouldbenefit theCompany.TheCompanyreceivesworldoilprices for itsoilproductionandissubjecttopricefluctuations.Thepricereceivedforcrudeoilisveryvolatileandcanundergosignificantchangesinrelativelyshorttimeperiods.Thehighestmonthlyaveragepriceduringtheyearwas$137.96inthemonthofJulycomparedtolowestmonthlyaverageofpricereceivedof$44.37inthemonthofDecember.AsatMarch31,2009theCompanydidnothaveanyderivativecommoditypricecontractsinplacehowever,inthefuture,theCompanymayenterintosuchcontractsinordertomanageitscommoditypricerisk.BasedonactualsalesvolumesrecordedfortheyearendedMarch31,2009,aUS$1.00perbarrelincrease(decrease) inoilpriceswouldhave increased(decreased)net earningsby$0.1million.As theCompanycontinues to increaseproduction,earningswillbecomemoreimpactedbycommodityprices,primarilyoil.
Foreign currency exchange rate risk – Foreignexchangerateriskistheriskthatthefairvalueoffuturecashflowswillfluctuateasaresultofchangesinforeignexchangerates.ThereportingcurrencyoftheCompanyisUnitedStatesdollars.SubstantiallyalloftheCompany’soperationsareinforeignjurisdictionsandasaresult,theCompanyisexposedtoforeigncurrencyexchangerateriskonsomeofitsactivitiesprimarilyonexchangefluctuationsbetweentherupeeandtheUS$.OilrevenuesaredenominatedinUS$,whilenaturalgasrevenuesaredenominatedinIndianrupees.Operatingandcapitalexpendituresareincurredinvariouscurrencies,including,USdollars,IndianrupeesandCanadiandollars.ThemajorityofcapitalexpendituresareincurredinUS$andoilrevenuesarereceivedinUS$thereforetheCompany’sexposuretoforeignexchange isminimal.TheCompanymayenter intoderivativeforeigncurrencycontractsinordertomanageforeigncurrencyexchangeraterisk,buthasnotdonesotodate.
ThetablebelowshowstheCompany’sexposuretoforeigncurrenciesforitsfinancialinstruments:
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Cashandcashequivalents 5,456 5,314 142 –
Accountsreceivable 10,400 9,903 485 12
Accountspayable (9,789) (9,430) (174) (185)
Balancesheetexposure 6,067 5,787 453 (173)(1) denotes Financial statements
TheCompanybelievesathreepercentchangeintheUS$againsttheseforeigncurrencieswouldbereasonablypossiblewithinthenextthreemonthreportingperiod.AthreepercentstrengtheningoftheUS$wouldresultinachangeinearningsasfollows(anequalbutoppositeimpacttoearningswouldresultiftheUS$weakenedbythreepercent):
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Decreaseinearnings 14 (5)
b) Credit Risk
Creditriskistheriskofafinancial losstotheCompanyifacustomerorcounterpartytoafinancial instrumentfailstomeetitscontractualobligationandarisesprincipallyfromjointventurepartnersandnaturalgasandoilmarketers.TheCompanyisexposedtocreditriskinrespecttoitscashandcashequivalentsandaccountsreceivables.CashandcashequivalentsareheldinoperatingaccountswithhighlyratedCanadianbanksandthereforetheCompanyconsiderstheseassetstohavenegligiblecreditrisk.VirtuallyalloftheCompany’saccountsreceivablearefromcounterparties intheoilandgas industryandaresubjecttonormal industrycreditrisks.TheCompany’sproductionbaseisentirelyintheAssamstateinNorthEastIndia.ForboththeAmguriandAAON/7productionsharingcontracts,theCompanyhasthesamejointpartnerforbothcontractstherebysignificantlyconcentratingtheexposuretocreditriskfortheCompany.TheCompanybelievescreditriskfromitsjointventurepartnerismitigatedbythedefaultprovisionswithintheproductionsharingcontracts.Thedefaultprovisionsareverypunitivetothepartyindefaultandcanincludeadditionalworkinginterestrevertingtotheoperatorifcertainconditionsarenotmetbythedefaultingparty.RevenuereceivablesarefrombothgovernmentagenciesinIndiaandlargeinternationaloilandgascompanies.ThecarryingamountofcashandcashequivalentsandaccountsreceivablerepresentstheCompany’smaximumcreditexposure.
AsatMarch31,2009,theCompany’saccountsreceivableisagedasfollows:
Current(lessthan90days) $ 8,793
Pastdue(morethan90days) 1,607
Total $ 10,400
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TheCompanymanagesitsriskofnotmeetingitsfinancialobligationsthroughmanagementofitscapitalstructure,annualbudgetingofitsrevenues,expendituresandcashflows.Onamonthlybasis,internalreportingofactualresultsiscomparedtothebudgetinordertomodifybudgetassumptions, ifnecessary,toensureliquidityismaintained.TheCompanybelievesithasadequatecashflowsandcashonhandtodischargeitsfinancialobligations.IntheeventthattheCompany’sreceivablesarenotcollectedfromitsjointventurepartner,theCompanymayberequiredtoseekotheralternativesoffinancingwhichmaybeunavailableonreasonabletermsorcurtailcapitalexpenditurestosatisfyoutstandingobligations.
d) Capital Management
TheCompanydefinesitscapitalasshareholder’sequity.TheCompany’sobjectiveistomaintainastrongcapitalpositioninordertoexecute itsbusinessplanandmaximizevalue toshareholders.Availabilityofcapital iscritical for futuresuccessandassuch,theCompanystrives tomaintainstrongrelationshipswith thecapital investmentcommunity.Methodsemployedtoadjust theCompany’scapitalstructurecouldincludeany,all,oracombinationofthefollowingactivities:
• Repurchasesharespursuanttoanormalcourseissuerbid;
• Issuenewsharesthroughapublicofferingorprivateplacement;
• Issueequitylinkedorconvertibledebt;
• Raisefixedorfloatingratedebt.
TheCompanyisnotsubjecttoanyexternallyimposedcapitalrequirements.
cRItIcaL accOuntInG POLIcIES / cRItIcaL accOuntInG EStImatES
Canoro’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian general accepted accounting principles. Certainaccountingpoliciesrequiremanagementtomakedecisionswithrespecttotheformulationofestimatesandassumptionsthataffectthereportedamountsofassets,liabilities,revenuesandexpenses.Canoro’smanagementreviewstheirestimatesfrequently;however,theemergenceofnewinformationandchangedcircumstancesmayresultinactualresultsorchangestoestimatedamountsthatdiffermaterially fromcurrentestimates.Canoroattempts tomitigate this riskbyemploying individualswith theappropriate skill setandknowledgetomakereasonableestimates;developinginternalreportingsystems;andcomparingpastestimatestoactualresults.
petroleum and natural gas reserves
AllofCanoro’spetroleumandnaturalgasreservesareevaluatedandreportedonbyindependentpetroleumengineeringconsultantsinaccordancewithCanadianSecuritiesAdministrators’NationalInstrument51-101.Theevaluationofreservesisasubjectiveprocess.Forecastsarebasedonengineeringdata,projectedfutureratesofproduction,commoditypricesandthetimingoffutureexpenditures,allofwhicharesubjecttonumerousuncertaintiesandvariousinterpretations.TheCompanyexpectsthatitsestimatesofreserveswillchangetoreflectupdatedinformation.Reserveestimatescanberevisedupwardordownwardbasedontheresultsoffuturedrilling,testing,productionlevelsandchangesincostsandcommodityprices.
depletion expense
TheCompanyusesthefullcostmethodofaccountingforexplorationanddevelopmentactivitieswherebyallcostsassociatedwiththeseactivitiesarecapitalized,whethersuccessfulornot.Theaggregateofcapitalizedcosts,netofcertaincostsrelatedtounprovedproperties,andestimatedfuturedevelopmentcapitalisamortizedusingtheunit-of-productionmethodbasedonestimatedprovedreserves.Changesinestimatedprovedreservesorfuturedevelopmentcapitalhaveadirectimpactondepletionexpense.
Certaincostsrelatedtounprovedpropertiesandmajordevelopmentprojectsmaybeexcludedfromcostssubjecttodepletionuntilprovedreserveshavebeendeterminedortheirvalueisimpaired.Thesepropertiesarereviewedquarterlytodetermineifprovedreservesshouldbeassigned,atwhichpointtheywouldbeincludedinthedepletioncalculation,orforimpairment,forwhichanywrite-downwouldbechargedtodepletionanddepreciationexpense.
full cost accounting ceiling test
Thecarryingvalueofproperty,plantandequipmentisreviewedatleastannuallyforimpairment.Impairmentoccurswhenthecarryingvalueoftheassetsisnotrecoverablebythefutureundiscountedcashflows.Thecostrecoveryceilingtestisbasedonestimatesofprovedreserves,productionrates,petroleumandnaturalgasprices,futurecostsandotherrelevantassumptions.Bytheirnature,theseestimatesaresubjecttomeasurementuncertaintyandtheimpactonthefinancialstatementscouldbematerial.Anyimpairmentwouldbechargedasadditionaldepletionexpense.
asset retirement obligations
Theassetretirementobligationisestimatedbasedonexistinglaws,contractsorotherpolicies.Thefairvalueoftheobligationisbasedonestimatedfuturecostsforabandonmentsandreclamationsdiscountedatacreditadjustedriskfreerate.Theliabilityisadjustedeachreportingperiodtoreflectthepassageoftime,withtheaccretionchargedtoearningsandforrevisionstotheestimatedfuturecashflows.Bytheirnature,theseestimatesaresubjecttomeasurementuncertaintyandtheimpactonthefinancialstatementscouldbematerial.
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Income Taxes
The determination of the Company’s income and other tax assets or liabilities requires interpretation of complex laws and regulations often involving multiple jurisdictions including Canada and India. All tax filings are subject to audit and potential reassessment after the lapse of considerable time. Accordingly, the actual income tax asset or liability may differ significantly from that estimated and recorded.
Guarantees and off-balance sheet arranGements
Canoro has not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements except for certain lease agreements entered into in the normal course of operations. All leases are operating leases with lease payments charged to operating expenses or general and administrative expenses according to the nature of the lease.
recent accountinG Pronouncements
The following accounting pronouncements have been issued by the Canadian Accounting Standards Board, but were not in effect at the date of the current financial statements. These pronouncements may have an impact on the Company’s future financial reporting.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Effective April 1, 2009, the Company will be required to adopt this standard, which replaces GAAP sections 3062 and 3450 and provides guidance relating to the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of goodwill and intangible assets. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this standard.
Convergence of Canadian GAAP with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)
In February of 2008, the Canadian Accounting Standards Board confirmed January 1, 2011 as the effective date for the requirement to report under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) with comparative 2010 periods converted as well. The Company has developed a high level changeover plan to assess in detail all aspects of the changeover to IFRS, including appropriate changes to accounting policies and financial disclosures, effects on information systems and processes, changes to internal controls over financial reporting and business activities, in order to complete the transition to IFRS by April 1, 2011. The project will be managed by an in-house team of accounting profes-sionals who have attended and will continue to attend training session’s specific to IFRS adoption. The Corporations auditors will be involved throughout the process to access whether the Corporations policies are in accordance with these new standards. Canoro will update its IFRS changeover plan to reflect new and amended accounting standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. As IFRS is expected to change prior to 2011, the effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements is not reasonably determinable at this time.
2009/10 OutlookStrategy
Canoro is engaged in the acquisition, development and exploration for, and production and marketing of petroleum and natural gas in India. Presently, the Company holds two properties or Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) in the States of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, India.
The Company strives to create shareholder value through the acquisition, exploration and development of prospective oil and gas areas in India and elsewhere. The Company has achieved competitive advantages in India by focusing on relationships, experience, technology and good international oilfield practices. While the competition for attractive development properties is intense, the Company believes that this strategy is viable and offers an attractive risk-reward ratio for shareholders. The Company focuses on areas where the management has long-standing experience and above-average relationships.
2009/10 Capital Spending
The Company is forecasting capital expenditures of approximately of approximately $9.0 to $11.0 million over the next 12-18 months primarily on the gas compression project.
2009/10 Production Guidance
For fiscal 2010, the Company is forecasting average production of 700 boe/d to 900 boe/d and an exit rate of in excess of 1,000 boe/d. The exit production is not significantly higher than the average production for fiscal 2010, however, the commissioning of the compression project is projected to change the production mix of the Company from approximately 70 percent natural gas and 30 percent condensate to greater than 60 percent condensate by year end. The impact on cash flow from operations will be significant as the Company received approximately $13.07 per boe for natural gas production and $95.76 per bbl for oil during the year.
sedar filinGs
Additional information about Canoro is available on the Canadian Securities Administrators’ System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR) at www.sedar.com and at the Company’s website at www.canoro.com.
Management’s Report
TheaccompanyingconsolidatedfinancialstatementsofCanoroResourcesLtd.,andallotherfinancialandoperatinginformationcontainedinthisreportaretheresponsibilityofmanagement.TheconsolidatedfinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeaccountingpoliciesdetailedinthenotestotheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciplesinCanada.
TheCompany’ssystemsofinternalcontrolhavebeendesignedandmaintainedtoprovidereasonableassurancethatassets areproperly safeguarded and that thefinancial records are sufficientlywellmaintained toprovide relevant,timelyandreliableinformationtomanagement.
Externalauditors,appointedbytheshareholders,haveindependentlyexaminedtheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedauditingstandards inCanada.Theyhaveperformedsuchtestsas theyhavedeemednecessarytoenablethemtoexpressanopinionontheseconsolidatedfinancialstatements.
AnAuditCommitteeoftheBoardofDirectorshasreviewedtheseconsolidatedfinancialstatementswithmanagementandtheexternalauditors.TheBoardofDirectorshasapprovedtheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsontherecom-mendationoftheAuditCommittee.
Les Kondratoff S. Brian Gieni
PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer SeniorVicePresident,ChiefFinancialOfficer andCountryManager
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Wehave audited the consolidated balance sheets ofCanoroResources Ltd., as atMarch 31, 2009 and 2008 and the consolidatedstatementsofoperations anddeficit, comprehensive income, andcashflows for theyears thenended.These consolidatedfinancialstatementsaretheresponsibilityoftheCompany’smanagement.Ourresponsibilityistoexpressandopinionontheseconsolidatedfinancialstatementbasedonouraudit.
WeconductedourauditsinaccordancewithCanadiangenerallyacceptedauditingstandards.Thosestandardsrequirethatweplanandperformanaudittoobtainreasonableassurancewhetherthefinancialstatementsarefreeofmaterialmisstatement.Anauditincludesexamining,onatestbasis,evidencesupportingtheamountsanddisclosuresinthefinancialstatements.Anauditalsoincludesassessingthe accountingprinciplesused and significant estimatesmadebymanagement, aswell as evaluating theoverall financial statementpresentation.
Inouropinion,theseconsolidatedfinancialstatementspresentfairly,inallmaterialrespects,thefinancialpositionoftheCompanyasatMarch31,2009and2008andtheresultsofitsoperationsanditscashflowsfortheyearsthenendedinaccordancewithCanadiangenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples.
KPMGLLPCharteredAccountants
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
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ASSETS
Currentassets
Cashandcashequivalents 5,456 23,993
Restrictedcash(Note 8) – 9,741
Investment 28 80
Accountsreceivable 10,400 8,323
Inventory 113 401
Prepaidexpensesanddeposits 781 767
16,778 43,305
Property,plantandequipment(Note 4) 72,008 47,059
TotalAssets 88,786 90,364
LIABILITIES AnD SHAREHOLDER S’ EquIT y
Currentliabilities
Accountspayableandaccruedliabilities 9,789 7,760
Assetretirementobligations (Note 5) 859 513
Shareholders’equity
Commonshares(Note 7) 86,883 85,597
Contributedsurplus(Note 7) 14,051 12,986
Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincome 8,332 8,332
Deficit (31,128) (24,824)
78,138 82,091
TotalLiabilitiesandShareholders’Equity 88,786 90,364
Future operations (Note 1)
Entitlement fund (Note 6)
Contingent liabilities (Note 11)
Contractual obligations and commitments (Note 12)
Subsequent events (Note 14)
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
ApprovedbytheBoard:
DouglasR.Martin RobertS.Wynne Director Director
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Deficit
YEARSENDEDMARCH31 2009 2008
(Thousands of United States dollars)
Revenues
Petroleumandnaturalgassales 11,099 4,817
Royalties (1,142) (363)
Investmentgain – 26
Interestincomeandother 247 870
10,204 5,350
Expenses
Operating 1,531 756
Generalandadministrative 6,929 4,917
Stock-basedcompensation 1,247 2,668
Foreignexchangeloss 899 123
Unrealizedinvestmentloss 52 383
Depletion,depreciationandaccretion 5,850 3,591
16,508 12,438
Netloss (6,304) (7,088)
Deficit,beginningofperiod (24,824) (17,736)
Deficit,endofperiod (31,128) (24,824)
Basicanddilutedlosspershare(Note 7) (0.06) (0.06)
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive income (Thousands of United States dollars)
YEARSENDEDMARCH31 2009 2008
Netloss (6,304) (7,088)
Othercomprehensiveincome:
Foreignexchangeadjustmentonchangeinreportingcurrency – 12,283
Comprehensiveincome/(loss) (6,304) 5,195
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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OPER ATInG ACTIvITIES
Netloss (6,304) (7,088)
Noncashitems
Depletion,depreciationandaccretion 5,850 3,591
Unrealizedforeignexchange(gain)/loss 1,124 (847)
Unrealizedinvestmentloss 52 383
Gainonsaleofinvestment – (26)
Stock-basedcompensation 1,247 2,668
Netchangeinnon-cashworkingcapital (280) (4,876)
1,689 (6,195)
FInAnCInG ACTIvITIES
Issuanceofcommonshares,netofcosts 689 31,684
689 31,684
InvESTInG ACTIvITIES
Additionstoproperty,plantandequipment(net) (30,000) (13,708)
Proceedsonsaleofinvestments – 708
Restrictedcash 9,741 (3,365)
Changeinnon-cashworkingcapital (1,556) 280
(21,815) (16,085)
Neteffectofforeignexchangeoncashdenominatedinforeigncurrencies 900 1,577
net change in cash and cash equivalents (18,537) 10,981
Cashandcashequivalents,beginningofperiod 23,993 13,012
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 5,456 23,993
Cash flow supplemental information:
Interestreceived 222 881
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsFORTHEYEARSENDEDMARCH31,2009AND2008
(All tabular amounts are expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts or otherwise noted)
1. FutuRE OPERatIOnS
Thesefinancial statementshavebeenpreparedbymanagementon thebasisof accountingprinciples applicable to a goingconcern,whichassumes that theCompanywill continue inoperation for the foreseeable futureandwillbeable to realizeitsassetsanddischargeitsobligationsinthenormalcourseofoperations.AsatMarch31,2009,theCompanyhadworkingcapitalof$7.0millionandhadincurredanetlossof$6.3millionandgenerated$1.7millionofcashfromoperatingactivitiesfortheyearendedMarch31,2009.SeeNote12fordetailsoncontractualobligationsandcommitmentsoftheCompany.TheapplicationofthegoingconcernconceptisdependentupontheCompany’sabilitytogeneratefutureprofitableoperations.ManagementregularlymonitorsfundingrequirementsalongwiththeCompany’sassetportfolio,operationalactivities,andmarketconditionstoensuretheyareappropriatelybalancedbyeitherrevisingtheCompany’sfinancingplans,makingchangestooperationalactivities, realizingassetsor raisingcapitalas required.Suchchangesmaypossibly include the realizationofassetsorsettlingofliabilitiesotherthaninthenormalcourseofbusinessatamountsthatmaybedifferenttothosestatedinthefinancialstatements.Managementbelievesthegoingconcernassumptiontobeappropriateforthesefinancialstatements.Ifthegoingconcernassumptionisnotappropriate,adjustmentsmightbenecessarytothecarryingvaluesofassetsandliabilities,reportedrevenuesandexpenses,andthebalancesheetclassificationsusedintheconsolidatedfinancialstatements.
2. SIGnIFIcant accOuntInG POLIcIES
(a) Basis of presentation:
Theseconsolidatedfinancialstatements includetheaccountsof theCompanyanditssubsidiaries,allofwhicharewholly–owned.Theauditedconsolidatedfinancial statementshavebeenprepared inaccordancewithCanadiangenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples.Thepreparationof financial statements in accordancewithCanadiangenerally accepted accountingprinciplesrequiresmanagementtomakeestimatesandassumptionsthataffectthereportedamountsofassetsandliabilitiesanddisclosureofcontingentassetsandliabilitiesatthedateofthefinancialstatementsandthereportedamountsofrevenueandexpensesduringthereportingperiod. Actualresultsmaydifferfromtheseestimates.Certainofthecomparativeamountshavebeenreclassifiedtoconformtocurrentperiodpresentation.
(b) Petroleum and natural gas properties:
(i) Capitalizedcosts
TheCompany follows the fullcostmethodofaccounting for itspetroleumandnaturalgasproperties.Underthismethod,allcostsrelatedtotheexplorationfor,anddevelopmentof,petroleumandnaturalgasreservesarecapitalizedincostcentersonacountry–by–countrybasis.Costsincludeleaseacquisitioncosts,geologicalandgeophysicalexpenses,overheaddirectlyrelatedtoexplorationanddevelopmentactivities,andcostsofdrillingbothproductiveandnon–productivewells.Proceedsfromthesaleofpropertiesareappliedagainstcapitalizedcosts,withoutanygainorlossbeingrealized,unlesssuchsalewouldsignificantlyaltertherateofdepletionanddepreciationby20percentormore.
(ii) Depletionanddepreciation
Depletion of petroleum and natural gas properties and depreciation of production equipment is providedusingtheunit–of–productionmethodbaseduponestimatedprovenpetroleumandnaturalgasreserves,beforeroyalties,onacostcentrebasis.Thecostsofsignificantunevaluatedpropertiesandmajordevelopmentprojectsareexcludedfromcostssubjecttodepletion.Fordepletionanddepreciationpurposes,relativevolumes,beforeroyalties,ofpetroleumandnaturalgasproductionandreservesareconvertedattheenergyequivalentconversionrateofsixthousandcubicfeetofnaturalgastoonebarrelofcrudeoil.
(iii) Impairmenttests
Infollowingthefullcostmethod,animpairmentlossisrecognizedwhenthecarryingamountofthepetroleumandnaturalgaspropertiesofacostcentreisnotrecoverableandexceedsitsfairvalue.Thecarryingamountsareassessed tobeunrecoverablewhen the sumof theundiscountedcashflowsexpected from theproductionofprovedreserves,thelowerofcostandmarketvalueofunprovedpropertiesandthecostofmajordevelopment
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projects are less then the carrying amountof the cost centre. Indetermining the amountof impairment, thecarryingamountofoilandgaspropertiescapitalizedinacostcentreiscomparedtothefairvalueoftheassociatedprovedandprobablereservesandthelowerofcostandmarketvalueofanyunprovedpropertieswhicharesubjecttoaseparatetestforimpairment.Indeterminingthefairvalueoftheprovedandprobablereserves,theCompanyusescashflowsbaseduponoilandgaspricesasquotedinthefuturesmarketwhereobtainable,adjustedforqualitydifferences, transportation, foreignexchangeandother relevant factors.Thesecashflowsare thendiscountedusingarisk–freeinterestrate.Ifthecarryingvalueoftheoilandgaspropertiesisinexcessofitsfairvalue(the“ceilingtest”),theexcessischargedagainstearningsasadditionaldepletionanddepreciation.
(iv) Jointactivities
TheCompanyconductssubstantiallyallofitsoilandgasexplorationandproductionactivitiesonajointbasis.ThesefinancialstatementsreflectonlytheCompany’sproportionateinterestinsuchactivities.
(c) Asset retirement obligations
TheCompany recognizes the liabilityassociatedwith futureabandonmentandsite restorationcosts in thefinancialstatements at the time the liability is incurred, normally when the related asset is purchased or developed.Whenincurred,theliabilitywillbemeasuredatitsfairvaluewithacorrespondingincreasetoproperty,plantandequipmentand,overtime,willbeaccreteduptotheactualexpectedcashoutlaytoperformtheabandonmentandreclamation.ThisaccretiontotheliabilitywillbeexpensedthroughtheCompany’sconsolidatedstatementofoperations.Theincreasetoproperty,plantandequipment,knownasthe“assetretirementcost”,resultsinanincreasetodepletionexpenseoverthelifeoftheCompany’sprovenreserves.
(d) Office furniture and equipment
Depreciationofofficefurnitureandequipmentisbasedonestimatesofusefullivesandiscalculatedusingthedecliningbalancemethodatratesrangingfrom20percentto100percentperannum.
(e) Foreign currency translation
TheCompany translates foreign currencydenominatedmonetary assets and liabilities at the exchange rate in effectatthebalancesheetdateandnon–monetaryassetsandliabilitiesaretranslatedathistoricalexchangerates.Revenuesandexpenses are translated at transactiondate exchange rates exceptdepletionanddepreciationexpenses,which istranslatedatthesamehistoricalexchangeratesastherelatedassets.Exchangegainsorlossesareincludedinthedetermi-nationofnetincomeasforeignexchangeloss.
(f) Revenue recognition
Revenuesassociatedwiththesaleofcrudeoilandnaturalgasisrecordedwhentitlepassestothecustomer.RevenuesfromcrudeoilandnaturalgasproductionfrompropertiesfromwhichtheCompanyhasaninterestwithotherproducersisrecognizedonthebasisoftheCompany’snetworkinginterest.
(g) Inventory
Inventoriesofpetroleumproducts, comprisingof crudeoil and condensate, are valued at the lowerof cost andnetrealizablevalues.Costisdeterminedbaseduponactualoperating,transportationanddepletioncosts.
(h) Income taxes
TheCompanyfollowstheassetand liabilitymethodofaccounting for incometaxes.Under thismethod, temporarydifferencesarisingfromthedifferencebetweenthetaxbasisofanassetorliabilityanditscarryingamountonthebalancesheetareusedtocalculatefutureincometaxliabilitiesorassets.Futureincometaxliabilitiesorassetsarecalculatedusingsubstantivelyenactedtaxratesanticipatedtoapplyintheperiodsthatthetemporarydifferencesareexpectedtoreverse.Avaluationallowanceisrecordedagainstanyfutureincometaxassetsifitismorelikelythannotthattheassetswillnotberealized.
(i) Per share data
Basicpershareamountsarecomputedbydividingnetlossfromoperationsbytheweightedaveragenumberofcommonsharesoutstandingfortheperiod.Dilutedpershareamountsreflectthepotentialdilutionthatcouldoccurifsecuritiesorothercontractstoissuecommonshareswereexercisedorconvertedtocommonshares.Thetreasurystockmethodisusedtodeterminethedilutiveeffectofstockoptionsandotherdilutiveinstruments.Underthetreasurystockmethod,onlyoptionsforwhichtheexercisepriceislessthanthemarketvalueimpactthedilutioncalculations.
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(j) Cash and cash equivalents
Cashandcashequivalentsarecomprisedofcash,termdepositsandotherhighlyliquidinvestmentswithanoriginalmaturityofthreemonthsorlessatthetimeofpurchase.
(k) Stock–based compensation
TheCompanyusesthefairvaluemethodforvaluingstockoptionsgrantedasstock–basedcompensation.Underthefairvaluemethod,acompensationcostismeasuredatfairvalueforstockoptionsgrantedatthegrantdateandexpensedoverthevestingperiodwithacorrespondingincreasetocontributedsurplus. Upontheexerciseofthestockoptions,consider-ationpaidtogetherwiththeamountpreviouslyrecognizedascontributedsurplus,isrecordedasanincreasetosharecapital.
(l) Management estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principlesrequiresmanagement tomake estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilitiesandthedisclosureofcontingentassetsandliabilitiesatthedateofthefinancialstatementsandthereportedamountsof revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.ThemostsignificantestimatesrelatetodeterminingthecostrecoverabilityoftheCompany’sproperty,plantandequipmentandtheprovisionsfordepletion,depreciationandaccretion,whicharebaseduponsuchestimatesasprovenreservesandfuturedevelopmentandabandonmentcosts.
(m) Financial instruments
Allfinancial instrumentsare recorded initiallyatestimated fairvalueon thebalance sheetandclassified intooneoffivecategories:heldfortrading,heldtomaturity,availableforsale,loansandreceivablesandotherliabilities.Cashandcashequivalents,restrictedcashandinvestmentsareclassifiedasheldfortradingandmeasuredatestimatedfairvalue.Accountsreceivableareclassifiedasloansandreceivablesandmeasuredatamortizedcost.Accountspayableisclassifiedasotherliabilitiesandmeasuredatamortizedcost.
TheCompanymayenterintoderivativecontracts(commodityprice,interestrateorforeigncurrency)inordertomanagerisk.Derivativecontractsaremarked–to–marketateachreportingperiodwiththechangeinestimatedfairvaluerecordedasgainorlossinearnings.TheCompanydoesnotutilizederivativecontractsforspeculativepurposes,hasnotdesignatedanyderivativecontractsashedges,andhasnotrecordedanyassetsorliabilitiesasaresultofembeddedderivatives.
The estimated fair value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payableapproximatetheircarryingamountsduetotheirshorttermstomaturity.
3. cHanGES In accOuntInG POLIcIES
(a) Change in functional currency
EffectiveApril1,2008,theCompany’sfunctionalcurrencychangedfromCanadiandollarstoUS$asaresultofincreasedsignificanceoftheUS$totheCompany’scashflows.Amongstotherthings,theincreasedsignificanceoftheUS$isaresultofincreasedcapitalexpendituresbeinginUS$andanincreasedproportionofrevenuesbeingearnedinUS$.AsboththefunctionalandreportingcurrenciesoftheCompanyareinUS$,therearenotranslationgainsandlossesthatwillimpactaccumulatedothercomprehensiveincome.
MonetaryassetsandliabilitiesoftheCompanythataredenominatedincurrenciesotherthanUS$aretranslatedintoitsfunctioncurrencyattheratesofexchangeineffectattheperiodenddate.Anygainsandlossesarerecordedinearnings.
(b) upcoming accounting pronouncements
ThefollowingaccountingpronouncementshavebeenissuedbytheAcSB,butwerenotineffectatthedateofthecurrentfinancialstatements.ThesepronouncementsmayhaveanimpactontheCompany’sfuturefinancialreporting.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
EffectiveApril 1, 2009, theCompanywill be required to adopt this standard,which replacesCICAStandards andprovides guidance relating to the recognition,measurement, presentation anddisclosureof goodwill and intangibleassets.TheCompanydoesnotexpectthestandardtohaveanimpactonthefinancialstatements.
Convergence of Canadian GAAP with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)
EffectiveApril1,2011,theCompanywillberequiredtoprepareitsconsolidatedfinancialstatementsInaccordancewithIn-ternationalFinancialReportingStandards(IFRS),withappropriatecomparativefiguresfortheprioryear.TheCompanyiscurrentlyassessingthedifferencesbetweenCanadianGAAPandIFRSandtheaffectontheconsolidatedfinancialstatements.
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4. PROPERty, PLant and EquIPmEnt:
March 31, 2009
Cost
Accumulated Depletion and
Depreciation Net Book Value
Petroleum and natural gas properties
India $ 81,955 $ 12,576 $ 69,379
Office furniture and equipment
Canada 1,652 374 1,278
India 1,784 433 1,351
3,436 807 2,629
$ 85,391 $ 13,383 $ 72,008
March 31, 2008
Cost
Accumulated Depletion and
Depreciation Net Book Value
Petroleum and natural gas properties
India $ 52,846 $ 7,124 $ 45,722
Office furniture and equipment
Canada 787 175 612
India 896 171 725
1,683 346 1,337
$ 54,529 $ 7,470 $ 47,059
AtMarch31,2009, expenditures associatedwith theCompany’sunprovenproperties totaling$5.0million(2008–$11.2million)havebeenexcludedfromdepletion.Estimatedfuturedevelopmentcostsof$13.3million(2008–$15.7million)havebeenincludedincostssubjecttodepletion.DuringtheyearendedMarch31,2009,directoverheadcoststotaling$1.1million(2008–$1.2million)werecapitalizedrelatingtotheCompany’sexplorationanddevelopmentprogramsinIndia.
TheCompanyperformedaceilingtestcalculationatMarch31,2009toassesstherecoverablevalueoftheproperty,plantandequipment.Thepriceof crudeoil isbaseduponNigerianBonnyLightas forecastedby independent reservoir consultantsadjusted for quality differential. Based on these assumptions, the value of the undiscounted future net revenues from theCompany’sprovedreservesexceededthecarryingvalueofproperty,plantandequipmentatMarch31,2009.
Thefollowingtablesummarizesthebenchmarkpricesusedintheceilingtestcalculation.
Year ended March 31 Oil (US$/Barrel) Gas (US$/mcf)
2010 48.10 2.13
2011 53.89 2.20
2012 58.80 2.31
2013 73.78 2.43
2014 79.56 2.55
Escalatethereafter 2.0%perannum 2.0%perannum
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5. aSSEt REtIREmEnt ObLIGatIOnS
Thefollowing table represents the reconciliationof thebeginningandendingaggregatecarryingamountof theobligationassociatedwiththeretirementofoilandgasassetsasatMarch31,2009:
Assetretirementobligations,beginningofyear $ 513
Obligationsincurred 275
Accretionexpense 71
Assetretirementobligations,endofyear $ 859
TheCompany’sassetretirementobligationresultsfromitsobligationsforabandonmentofwellsites.TheCompanyestimatesthetotalundiscountedamountofcashflowsrequiredtosettleitsassetretirementobligationsisapproximately$1.2milliontobeincurredintheyears2025and2028.Acreditadjustedriskfreerateof10percentandaninflationrateofsevenpercenthavebeenusedtodeterminethefairvalueoftheassetretirementobligation.
6. EntItLEmEnt Fund
OnSeptember20,2007theCompanyenteredintoanagreementwithaprivatefundbasedinJersey,ChannelIslands,wherebythefundprovidedlimited–recoursefundingof$10.0millionforappraisalanddevelopmentdrillingintheCompany’sAmguriFieldinAssam,India.Thefundshavebeenexpended.
Thefunddoesnothaveaparticipatinginterestinthefield,norisitresponsibleforfuturecapitalcosts.Thefundonlyreceivespayments based on theCompany’s 60 percent share of gross revenue from theAmguri Field ranging from seven percentbeforerecoveryoftheoriginal$10.0millionand3.5percentthereafter.TheagreementprovidesthattheCompanyshallhaveaterminationoptionbetweenSeptember20,2010,thethirdanniversaryoftheagreement,andDecember31,2012tobuybackthefund’sentitlementfor$15.0millionbeforerecovery,orfor$12.8millionafterrecoveryofthefund’sinitial$10.0million.IfthisterminationoptionisexercisedbytheCompany,thefundwillbegranted,subjecttoTSXapproval,5.0millionwarrantstoacquire5.0millioncommonsharesoftheCompany,exercisablewithinninemonthsfromthedateofissueatanexercisepriceofCDN$2.00percommonshare.IftheCompanydeclinestoexercisetheterminationoptionwithinthestatedtimeperiod,thefundwillretainitsrevenueentitlementtotheAmgurifield.
7. SHaRE caPItaL
(a) Authorized
Unlimitedvotingcommonshares,withoutnominalorparvalue; Unlimitedsharepurchasewarrants;and Unlimitednon–votingpreferredshareswithoutnominalorparvalue.
(b) Commonsharesissued
(000’s) Number Amount
Balance,beginningofyear 112,992 $ 85,597
Exerciseofstockoptions 717 689
Transferfromcontributedsurplus – 597
Balance,endofyear 113,709 $ 86,883
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(c) Stock options
ThefollowingtablesetsforthareconciliationofthestockoptionplanactivityfortheyearendedMarch31,2009:
(000’s) NumberWeighted average
exercise price (CAD)
Outstandingoptions,beginningofyear 9,942 1.47
Granted 2,775 0.36
Exercised (717) 0.96
Forfeited (1,548) 1.34
Expired (125) 0.75
Outstandingoptions,endofyear 10,327 1.07
Optionsexercisable,endofyear 7,793 1.24
DuringtheyeartheCompanyrepriced1.6millionstockoptionsheldbyemployees.TheCompanydidnotrepriceanystockoptionsheldbyOfficersorDirectorsoftheCompany.
Exercise Price (CAD)
Outstanding atMarch 31, 2009
WeightedAverage
RemainingContractual Life
(years)Exercisable at
March 31, 2009
WeightedAverage
RemainingContractual Life
Exercise Price
$0.16to$0.50 3,881 4.0 2,104 3.5
$0.51to$1.00 1,050 1.7 1,033 1.6
$1.01to$1.50 3,186 2.6 2,846 2.5
$1.51to$2.00 1,525 2.4 1,125 1.8
$4.34 685 0.9 685 0.9
10,327 2.9 7,793 2.4
(d) Contributed surplus
Thefollowingtablesetsforthareconciliationofthecontributedsurplusbalance:
Balance,beginningofyear $ 12,986
Grantofoptionsexpensed,netofforfeiture 1,247
Capitalizedstockbasedcompensation 415
Transfertosharecapital (597)
1,065
Balance,endofyear $ 14,051
(e) Stock based compensation
TheCompanyhasestablishedastockoptionplanunderwhichithasgrantedoptionstoacquirecommonsharestoofficers,directors,employeesandkeyconsultants.TheplanprovidesforthegrantingofoptionsequaltotenpercentoftheissuedandoutstandingcommonsharesoftheCompany.Optionsissuedundertheplanhaveatermoffiveyearsandvestoveratwoyearperiodstartingonthedateofthegrant.
Theweighted–averagefairvalueofstockoptionsissuedduringtheyearendedMarch31,2009was$0.32peroption.(March31,2008–$1.11)usingtheBlack–Scholesoption–pricingmodelwiththefollowingassumptions:
YEARSENDEDMARCH31 2009 2008
Weightedaveragefairvalueofawards $0.32 $1.11
Expectedvolatility(range) 103% to 108% 88%to106%
Riskfreerateofreturn 1.71% to 2.88% 2.85%to4.55%
Expectedoptionlife(range) 5 years 5years
Forfeiturerate 7% 14%
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f) Loss per share
Netlosspershareiscomputedusingthefollowingweightedaveragecommonshares:
YEARSENDEDMARCH31 2009 2008
Basic 113,566 98,801
Diluted(1) 113,566 98,801
(1)Anti–dilutiveincrementaloptionsareexcludedfromtheweightedaveragedilutedsharesoutstanding.
8. REStRIctEd caSH
Fromtimetotime,theCompanyisrequiredtopostguaranteeswiththeGovernmentofIndiaandlettersofcredittoitssuppliersofgoodsandservices.AsatMarch31,2009,noneoftheCompany’scashwasrestricted.
9. FutuRE IncOmE taxES
Theprovisionforincometaxesdiffersfromtheresult,whichwouldhavebeenobtainedbyapplyingthecombinedfederalandprovincialincometaxratestotheCompany’slossbeforeincometaxes.Thisdifferenceresultsfromthefollowingitems:
2009 2008
Combinedfederalandprovincialincometaxrate 29.25% 31.47%
Expectedtaxrecovery: (1,844) (2,231)
Increase(decrease)resultingfrom:
Stock–basedcompensation 366 840
Nontaxablelossonsale – 44
Other 474 (177)
Expirationofnon–capitallosses – 177
Foreignexchange 1,283 –
Reductioninfutureincometaxrate 314 1,160
Netincreaseinvaluationallowance (593) 187
– –
Thecomponentscomprisingthefutureincometaxesareasfollows:
2009 2008
Taxassets:
Non–capitallosscarryforwards 2,866 2,356
Investments 37 56
Unrealizedforeignexchange (367) –
Shareissuecosts 636 996
Inventory (11) (30)
Property,plantandequipment 1,960 2,387
Assetretirementobligations 181 130
5,302 5,895
Less:valuationallowance (5,302) (5,895)
Futureincometaxasset $ – $ –
AtMarch31,2009,theCompanyhadapproximately$14.2million(2008–$9.5million)oflossesavailabletoreducefuturetaxableincomeinCanada,expiringintheyears2009to2026.
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10. GEOGRaPHIc SEGmEntatIOn
TheCompanyhasacorporateofficeinCanadaandoperationsinIndia.Setoutbelowissegmentedinformationonageographicbasis.
FORTHEYEARENDEDMARCH31,2009 Canada India Consolidated
Petroleumandnaturalgassales $ – $ 11,099 $ 11,099
Interestincomeandother 222 25 247
Netloss 4,651 1,653 6,304
Capitalexpenditures 865 29,135 30,000
AsatMarch31,2009
Totalassets $ 5,385 $ 83,401 $ 88,786
FORTHEYEARENDEDMARCH31,2008 Canada India Consolidated
Petroleumandnaturalgassales $ – $ 4,817 $ 4,817
Interestincomeandother 843 27 870
Netloss 4,755 2,333 7,088
Capitalexpenditures 591 13,117 13,708
AsatMarch31,2008
Totalassets $ 35,402 $ 54,696 $ 90,098
11. cOntInGEnt LIabILItIES
TheCompanyissubjecttolegalproceedingsandactionsarisinginthenormalcourseofbusiness.Managementbelievesthatanyliabilities,whichmightarisepertainingtosuchmatters,wouldnotbeexpectedtohaveamaterialeffectontheCompany’sconsolidatedfinancialposition.
12. cOntRactuaL ObLIGatIOnS and cOmmItmEntS
Pursuant to current production sharing contracts (“PSC’s”) the Company is required to perform minimum explorationactivitiesthatincludeacquisitionsandprocessingofseismicdataanddrillingofexplorationwells.TheCompanyplanstofundthesecostswithexistingcashbalancesandcashflowfromoperations.Theseobligationshavenotbeenprovidedfor inthefinancialstatements.
TheCompanyhasofficeleasecommitmentsinNoidaandJorhatinIndiaandCalgary,Canada.
Thefollowingaretheanticipatedpaymentsunderthecontracts:
PSC’s Office leases Total
2009 $ 2,746 $ 656 $ 3,402
2010 6,300 556 6,856
2011 3,394 247 3,641
2012 2,100 164 2,264
Total $ 14,540 $ 1,623 $ 16,163
TheCompanyhasanobligationtopayarevenueentitlementasdescribedinNote6.
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13. FInancIaL RISk manaGEmEnt
TheCompanyisexposedtofinancialrisksduetothenatureofitsbusinessandthefinancialassetsandliabilitiesitholds.Thefollowingdiscussionreviewsmaterialfinancialrisks,quantifiestheassociatedexposures,andexplainshowtheserisks,andtheCompany’scapital,aremanaged.
AdditionalinformationinrespectoftheCompany’srisksmaybefoundintheAnnualInformationForm.
a) Market Risk
ChangesincommoditypricesandforeigncurrencyexchangeratescanhaveanimpactontheCompany’searningsandvalueoffinancialassetsandliabilities.
Commodity price risk – Commoditypriceriskistheriskthatthefairvalueorfuturecashflowswillfluctuateasaresultofchanges incommodityprices.TheCompany isexposedtocommoditypriceriskdueto thenatureof itsbusiness.Oilandnaturalgaspricesareimpactedbyglobalsupplyanddemand,aswellaspoliticalandotherforces.Forthemajorityofnaturalgasproduction,theCompanyreceivesafixedpriceof3,840rupees(Rs)per1000m3,approximately$2.73perthousandcubicfeet(mcf).TheCompanyalsohasacontractforthelifeofproductionsharingcontracttosell12,000m3/d(approximately340mcfperday)at2,304Rsper1000m³(approximately$1.64permcf).TheCompanyispaidinrupeesandissubjecttoforeignexchangefluctuationsontheaveragepricereceivedonchangesbetweentherupeeandUS$.AlthoughtheCompanyisnotdirectlyimpactedbyfluctuationsinnaturalgaspricesduetothenatureoftheircontracts,aspricesaroundtheworldincreasefornaturalgasthereiscontinuedmarketpressurestoincreasethepricereceivedfornaturalgasinIndiawhichwouldbenefittheCompany.TheCompanyreceivesworldoilpricesforitsoilproductionandissubjecttopricefluctuations.Thepricereceivedforcrudeoilisveryvolatileandcanundergosignificantchangesinrelativelyshorttimeperiods.Thehighestmonthlyaveragepriceduringtheyearwas$137.96 inthemonthofJulycomparedto lowestmonthlyaverageofpricereceivedof$44.37 inthemonthofDecember.AsatMarch31,2009theCompanydidnothaveanyderivativecommoditypricecontractsinplacehowever,inthefuture,theCompanymayenterintosuchcontractsinordertomanageitscommoditypricerisk.
BasedonactualsalesvolumesrecordedfortheyearendedMarch31,2009,aUS$1.00perbarrel increase(decrease)inoilpriceswouldhave increased (decreased)net earningsby$0.1million.As theCompany continues to increaseproduction,earningswillbecomemoreimpactedbycommodityprices,primarilyoil.
Foreign currency exchange rate risk –Foreignexchangerateriskistheriskthatthefairvalueoffuturecashflowswillfluctuateas a resultof changes in foreignexchange rates.The reportingcurrencyof theCompany isUnitedStatesdollars.Substan-tiallyalloftheCompany’soperationsareinforeignjurisdictionsandasaresult,theCompanyisexposedtoforeigncurrencyexchangerateriskonsomeofitsactivitiesprimarilyonexchangefluctuationsbetweentherupeeandtheUS$.OilrevenuesaredenominatedinUS$,whilenaturalgasrevenuesaredenominatedinIndianrupees.Operatingandcapitalexpendituresareincurredinvariouscurrencies,including,USdollars,IndianrupeesandCanadiandollars.ThemajorityofcapitalexpendituresareincurredinUS$andoilrevenuesarereceivedinUS$thereforetheCompany’sexposuretoforeignexchangeisreduced.
TheCompanymayenterintoderivativeforeigncurrencycontractsinordertomanageforeigncurrencyexchangeraterisk,buthasnotdonesotodate.
ThetablebelowshowstheCompany’sexposuretoforeigncurrenciesforitsfinancialinstruments:
ASATMARCH31,2009
Total US$ Rs CAD
per FS (1) US$ Equivalent US$ Equivalent
Cashandcashequivalents 5,456 5,314 142 –
Accountsreceivable 10,400 9,903 485 12
Accountspayable (9,789) (9,430) (174) (185)
Balancesheetexposure 6,067 5,787 453 (173)
(1) denotes Financial statements
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TheCompanybelievesathreepercentchangeintheUS$againsttheseforeigncurrencieswouldbereasonablypossiblewithinthenextthreemonthreportingperiod.AthreepercentstrengtheningoftheUS$wouldresultinachangeinearningsasfollows(anequalbutoppositeimpacttoearningswouldresultiftheUS$weakenedbythreepercent):
ASATMARCH31,2009
Rs CAD
US$ Equivalent
Decreaseinearnings 14 (5)
b) Credit Risk
CreditriskistheriskofafinanciallosstotheCompanyifacustomerorcounterpartytoafinancialinstrumentfailstomeetitscontractualobligationandarisesprincipallyfromjointventurepartnersandnaturalgasandoilmarketers.TheCompanyisexposedtocreditriskinrespecttoitscashandcashequivalentsandaccountsreceivable.
Cash and cash equivalents are held in operating accounts with highly ratedCanadian banks and therefore theCompanyconsiderstheseassetstohavenegligiblecreditrisk.
VirtuallyalloftheCompany’saccountsreceivablearefromcounterpartiesintheoilandgasindustryandaresubjecttonormalindustrycreditrisks.TheCompany’sproductionbaseisentirelyintheAssamstateinNorthEastIndia.ForboththeAmguriandAAON/7productionsharingcontracts,theCompanyhasthesamejointpartnerforbothcontractssignificantlyconcen-tratingtheexposuretocreditriskfortheCompany.TheCompanybelievescreditriskfromitsjointventurepartnerismitigatedby thedefault provisionswithin theproduction sharing contracts.Thedefault provisions are verypunitive to theparty indefaultandcanincludeadditionalworkinginterestrevertingtotheoperatorifcertainconditionsarenotmetbythedefaultingparty.RevenuereceivablesarefrombothgovernmentagenciesinIndiaandlargeinternationaloilandgascompanies.
ThecarryingamountofcashandcashequivalentsandaccountsreceivablerepresentstheCompany’smaximumcreditexposure.
AsatMarch31,2009,theCompany’saccountsreceivableisagedasfollows:
Current(lessthan90days) $8,793
Pastdue(morethan90days) 1,607
Total $10,400
c) Liquidity Risk
TheCompanymanages its riskofnotmeeting itsfinancialobligations throughmanagementof itscapital structure,annualbudgetingofitsrevenues,expendituresandcashflows.Onamonthlybasis,internalreportingofactualresultsiscomparedtothebudgetinordertomodifybudgetassumptions,ifnecessary,toensureliquidityismaintained.
TheCompanybelievesithasadequatecashflowsandcashonhandtodischargeitsfinancialobligations.IntheeventthattheCompany’sreceivablesarenotcollectedfromitsjointventurepartner,theCompanymayberequiredtoseekotheralternativesoffinancingwhichmaybeunavailableonreasonabletermsorcurtailcapitalexpenditurestosatisfyoutstandingobligations.
d) Capital Management
TheCompanydefinesitscapitalasshareholder’sequity.TheCompany’sobjectiveistomaintainastrongcapitalpositioninordertoexecuteitsbusinessplanandmaximizevaluetoshareholders.Availabilityofcapitaliscriticalforfuturesuccessandassuch,theCompanystrivestomaintainstrongrelationshipswiththecapitalinvestmentcommunity.MethodsemployedtoadjusttheCompany’scapitalstructurecouldincludeany,all,oracombinationofthefollowingactivities:
• repurchasesharespursuanttoanormalcourseissuerbid; • issuenewsharesthroughapublicofferingorprivateplacement; • issueequitylinkedorconvertibledebt; • raisefixedorfloatingratedebt.
TheCompanyisnotsubjecttoanyexternallyimposedcapitalrequirements.
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14. SubSEquEnt EvEntS
OnJune1,2009,HighArticEnergyServicesL.P.(HAES)filedastatementofclaimintheCourtofQueen’sBenchofAlbertaagainst theCompanyfortheamountof$1.3millionrelatingto invoicessubmittedtotheCompany.OnJune30,2009theCompanyfiledadefencetotheHAESclaimaswellasacounterclaimfordamagesof$5million,anOrderforanaccountingofthecostsandexpensesinvoicedtotheCompanybyHAES,pre-judgmentinterestandcosts.OnJuly22,2009HAESfiledadefencetotheCompany’scounterclaim.Aslegalproceedingshaveonlyrecentlybeencommenced,andasnoexaminationsfordiscoveryhaveyettakenplace,thelikelihoodofsuccessoftheclaimorcounterclaimisnotyetdeterminable.
OnJuly24,2009,Canoroannounced itentered intoanagreementwith,aprivate fund(“Fund”)based in Jersey,ChannelIslands,wherebytheFundwillprovidelimited-recoursefundingofUS$4millionforthepurchaseandinstallationofthegascompressionunitsaspartofdevelopmentoperationsintheAmguriFieldinAssam,India.TheFundwillnotearnaparticipat-inginterestinthefield,norwillitberesponsibleforfuturecapitalcosts.TheFundwillonlybeentitledtoreceiverepaymentsbasedonCanoro’s60%shareofgrossrevenuefromtheAmguriFieldrangingfrom8%beforerecoveryoftheoriginalUS$4million,decliningto4%thereafter.
TheagreementalsoprovidesthatCanoroshallhavetheoptionbetweenJuly2012andDecember31,2012aftertheFund’srecoveryofitsinitialinvestment,tobuybacktheFund’sentitlementforUS$5.1million.IfsuchoptionisexercisedbyCanoro,the Fundwill be granted, subject toTSXVenture approval, warrants to subscribe for twomillion common shares of theCompany,exercisablewithinsixmonthsfromthedateofissueatasubscriptionpriceofCDN$0.20pershare.
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Corporate informationbOaRd OF dIREctORS
Douglas R. Martin BoardChair;Chair,AuditCommittee;Member,CompensationCommittee Calgary,Alberta,Canada
D. nolan Blades Chair,ReservesCommittee Calgary,Alberta,Canada
John BoydMember,AuditCommittee;Member,ReservesCommittee Calgary,Alberta,Canada
Jeff Clarke Member,CorporateGovernanceCommittee Allen,Texas,USA
Harley Winger Chair,CorporateGovernanceCommittee Calgary,Alberta,Canada
Les B. Kondratoff Member,CompensationCommittee BraggCreek,Alberta,Canada
James n. Smith Member,ReservesCommittee;Member,CorporateGovernanceCommittee Reading,England,UnitedKingdom
Robert S. Wynne Member,AuditCommittee;Chair,CompensationCommittee Calgary,Alberta,Canada
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ExEcutIvE OFFIcERS
Les B. Kondratoff, BSc, MBA,PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer
S. Brian Gieni, BComm, CMA,SeniorVicePresident,ChiefFinancialOfficerandCountryManager
Robert S. Wynne, BSc, MBA,ManagingDirectorandChiefOperatingOfficer
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