The stuff in Section 5 re: oil and gas companies is...in ADDITION to disclosure requirements that apply to the business in general.
In this case, for NWE, given it has a 400M Mcap; $10M in the bank; and still subject to a takeover offer, it is material to know:
1/ drilling progress. drilled depth, casing and hole construction details - planned V actual. 2/ drilling budgeted cost. 3/ lithologies encountered V expected lithologies so far. 4/ hydrocarbon shows, oil or gas and metres. 5/ wireline logging and any results thereof. 6/ other indicators such as drilling breaks etc.
Section 5 specifies the detail they need to disclosed for the above.
So maybe I address this to the chairman with a threat to involve ASX if no satisfactory response within 48hrs.
NWE Price at posting:
6.0¢ Sentiment: Buy Disclosure: Held