Health Safety and Environmental regulation The Consolidated Entity holds participating interests in a number of oil and gas areas. The various authorities granting such tenements require the licence holder to comply with the terms of the grant of the licence and all directions given to it under those terms of the licence. Your Board of Directors believe that all workplace injuries are avoidable. Policies and procedures are in place to ensure employees and contractors conduct all activities in a safe manner. Melbana has adopted an environmental, health and safety policy and conducts its operations in accordance with international best practice, where reasonably practicable. There have been no known breaches of any tenement conditions, no lost time due to injury and no spills during the reporting period. There was a minor recordable, but not reportable spill during the reporting period. Information on Directors Name: Andrew Purcell Title: Executive Chairman Qualifications: B Eng; MBA Experience and expertise: Andrew Purcell founded the Lawndale Group (formerly Teknix Capital) in Hong Kong over 20 years ago, a company specialising in the development and management of projects in emerging markets across heavy engineering, petrochemical, resources and infrastructure sectors. Prior to this, Mr Purcell spent 12 years working in investment banking across the region for Macquarie Bank and then for Credit Suisse. Mr Purcell also has significant experience as a public company director, both in Australia and across Asia. Other current directorships: AJ Lucas Group Limited (ASX: AJL) GB Energy Holdings Pty. Ltd Former directorships (last three years): None Special responsibilities: Member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee Interests in securities: 245,394,215 Fully Paid Ordinary Shares Name: Peter Stickland Title: Non-Executive Director Qualifications: BSc, Hons (Geology), GDipAppFin (Finsia), GAICD Experience and expertise: Peter Stickland has over 30 years’ global experience in oil and gas exploration. Mr Stickland was CEO and subsequently Managing Director of the Company from 2014 until January 2018 and then became a non-executive director. Previously, Mr Stickland was CEO and subsequently Managing Director of Tap Oil Limited (ASX: TAP) from 2008 until late 2010 during which time he oversaw the evolution of the company into a Southeast Asia/Australia focused E&P company. Prior to joining Tap Oil, Mr Stickland had a successful career with BHP Petroleum (now part of Woodside) including a range of technical and management roles. Mr Stickland is also a life member of the Australian Energy Producers Limited (AEP). Other current directorships: Omega Oil and Gas Ltd. (ASX:OMA) Elixir Energy Limited (ASX: EXR) Former directorships (last three years): None Special responsibilities: Chairman of Reserves Committee, Chairman of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee Interests in securities: 16,592,125 Fully Paid Ordinary shares Directors’ Report continued 24 Melbana Energy Limited Annual Report 2026
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