Progressing Approval & Development of Cliff Head CCS Project

Northern Perth Basin, WA

22 February 2023

PILOT ENERGY LIMITED ASX:PGY

Compliance Statements

Disclaimer

This investor presentation has been prepared by Pilot Energy Limited ABN 86 115 229 984 (Pilot or the Company).

Any material used in this presentation is only an overview and summary of certain data selected by the management of Pilot. The presentation does not purport to contain all the information that a prospective investor may require in evaluating a possible investment in Pilot nor does it contain all the information which would be required in a disclosure document prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act and should not be used in isolation as a basis to invest in Pilot. Recipients of this presentation must make their own independent investigations, consideration and evaluation of Pilot. Pilot recommends that potential investors consult their professional advisor/s as an investment in Pilot is considered to be speculative in nature.

This presentation contains "forward looking statements" concerning the financial condition, results of operations and business of Pilot. All statements other than statements of fact or aspirational statements, are or may be deemed to be "forward looking statements". Often, but not always, forward looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward looking words such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "plan", "estimate", "anticipate", "continue", "outlook", and "guidance", or other similar words & may include, without limitation, statements regarding plans, strategies and objectives of management, future or anticipated production or construction commencement dates and expected costs, resources or reserves, exploration results or production outputs.

Assumptions and Forward Looking Statements

Forward looking statements are statements of future expectations that are based on management's current expectations and assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. These risks include, but are not limited to price fluctuations, actual demand, currency fluctuations, drilling and production results, commercialisation reserve estimates, loss of market, industry competition, environmental risks, physical risks, legislative, fiscal and regulatory developments, economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions, political risks, project delay or advancement, approvals and cost estimates.

Statements in this presentation are made only as of the date of this presentation unless otherwise stated & the information in this presentation remains subject to change without notice. Reliance should not be placed on information or opinions contained in this presentation. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Pilot disclaims any responsibility to inform any recipient of this presentation on any matter that subsequently comes to its notice which may affect any of the information contained in this document and presentation and undertakes no obligation to provide any additional or updated information whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.

No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information, opinions or conclusions contained in or derived from this presentation or any omission from this presentation or of any other written or oral information or opinions provided now or in the future to any person. To the maximum extent permitted by law, neither Pilot nor, any affiliates, related bodies corporate and their respective officers, directors, employees, advisors and agents (Relevant Parties), nor any other person, accepts any liability as to or in relation to the accuracy or completeness of the information, statements, opinions or matters (express or implied) arising out of, contained in or derived from this presentation or any omission from this presentation or of any other written or oral information or opinions provided now or in the future to any person

2 Global CCS Institute Australia & SE Asia Members Forum - Darwin NT - 22-23 February 2023

Competent Persons Statement

This announcement contains information on conventional petroleum resources which is based on and fairly represents information and supporting documentation reviewed by Dr Xingjin Wang, a Petroleum Engineer with over 30 years' experience and a Master in Petroleum Engineering from the University of New South Wales and a PhD in applied Geology from the University of New South Wales. Dr Wang is an active member of the SPE and PESA and is qualified in accordance with ASX listing rule 5.1. He is a former Director of Pilot Energy Ltd and has consented to the inclusion of this information in the form and context to which it appears.

Authorisation

This presentation has been authorized by the Chairman and Managing Director on behalf of the Board of Directors of Pilot Energy Limited

Mid West WSP Feasibility Study Reporting Conditions

Pilot has agreed the following conditions with the ASX in relation to the Mid West WSP feasibility study:

  1. The Company must continue to spend funds on its existing and proposed oil and gas projects.
  2. The Company must disclose in each quarterly activities report until September 2022, the proportion of expenditure incurred in relation to exploration and evaluation on the oil and gas projects and the Mid West Wind and Solar Project.
  3. The Company must disclose as separate line items in each quarterly activities report until September 2022, expenditure incurred in relation to exploration and evaluation on the oil and gas projects and the Mid West Wind and Solar Project.
  4. Proceeding beyond the feasibility study stage of the Project (or incurring expenditure in excess of the budgeted feasibility expenditure in relation to the Project) constitutes a change in the nature and scale of the Company's activities in terms of Listing Rule 11.1 and as such the Company will be required to comply with all of the requirements of Chapters 1 and 2 of the Listing Rules before it proceeds beyond the feasibility study or incurs expenditures in excess of the budgeted feasibility expenditure on the Project.

Cliff Head CCS - Project Overview

Key enabler of low cost clean hydrogen and ammonia production for the Mid West Clean Energy Project

  • Cliff Head CCS Project is an integral part of the Mid West Clean Energy Project
  • Brownfield re-development utilizing existing Cliff Head Oil Field onshore/offshore facilities
  • Ready end-of-life offshore reservoir in WA Mid West with Commonwealth with clear regulatory pathway to CCS
  • Minimal risk and capex requirements due to straight-forward adaptive re-use of existing plant, pipelines, wells, platform and reservoir
  • Project to include onshore CO2 capture/aggregation and offshore CO2 injection facilities
  • Proximity to ready accessible market with up to ~1.0 million tpa of easy-to-capture CO2 emissions sources
  • Aims to provide over 1.0 million tpa of permanent CO2 storage continuing through 2050
  • Focused on delivering an initial project LCoS of less than A$20/tonne of CO2
  • Foundation for future development of clean hydrogen and ammonia production
  • Targeting first CO2 injection by 2026

3 Global CCS Institute Australia & SE Asia Members Forum - Darwin NT - 22-23 February 2023

Cliff Head CCS Project - the journey so far………..

Established but historically untested Commonwealth regulatory pathway

  • Legislation - OPGGSA - providing for CCS in Commonwealth Waters has been in place since 2006
  • Applicable regulations have also been in place since 2011 and application guidelines since 2019
  • An application for an Identified Storage Formation (ISFm) over the Cliff Head Field submitted late 2022
  • This is the first ever application seeking approval of a declaration of an ISFm under OPGGSA (2006)
  • Additional information may be required by NOPTA during assessment
  • Subject to ISFm being approved, Pilot will proceed with lodging application for a GHG Injection License
  • Engagement with DCCEEW for environmental approval process commenced
  • Pilot aiming to commence CCS operations by 2026

4 Global CCS Institute Australia & SE Asia Members Forum - Darwin NT - 22-23 February 2023

Location of Cliff Head Oil Field, WA-31-L, Western Australia

Situated in Federal Waters, Offshore North Perth Basin

Frankland 1

Dongara

Waitsia

Beharra

Cliff HeadSprings

Deep

5 Global CCS Institute Australia & SE Asia Members Forum - Darwin NT - 22-23 February 2023

Attachments

  • Original Link
  • Original Document
  • Permalink

Disclaimer

Pilot Energy Limited published this content on 22 February 2023 and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on 23 February 2023 05:12:05 UTC.