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The Company holds five operated contracts in Colombia and one-non operated contract in Peru.

The countries of Colombia and Peru are independently considered to have the best contract terms in South America.

The contracting process and contracts in both countries are characterised by:

• Low production-based royalties

• Private treaty negotiations

• No bid process

• No signature bonus

• Contract sanctity

Global's contracts in Colombia are all 100% owned by Global and subject to royalties payable on production ranging from only 5% to 20%.

The Company's balanced portfolio comprises a base of production, developmental drilling and workover opportunities.

Ralph E. Davis Associates, Inc. (“RED”), the independent petroleum engineers, audit the Company’s portfolio of contracts and reserves.  RED reported that as at 31 December 2011 within the Company’s portfolio proved plus probable reserves (“2P reserves”) net to the Company totalled 118.3 million barrels of oil equivalent ("BOE") and that proved plus probable plus possible reserves (“3P reserves”) net to the Company totalled 213.9 million BOE.

 

Summary of Contracts:

Contract Name Country Basin Held with: Expiry Date Acreage Initial Royalty (%) Proved Reserves (mmbbls)* 2P Reserves (mmbbls)* 3P Reserves (mmbbls)*
(A) Bolivar Colombia Middle Magdalena Empresa Colombiana de Petroleos ("Ecopetrol") 2,024 21,000 20 24.2 37.1 56.2
(B) Bocachico Colombia Middle Magdalena Ecopetrol 2,022 54,700 20 12.2 67.3 124.8
(C) Rio Verde Colombia Llanos Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos ("ANH") 2,034 7,073 10.5 1.4 1.4 1.4
(D) Alcaravan Colombia Llanos Ecopetrol 2,021 24,000 20 1.5 4.0 7.2
(E) Los Hatos Colombia Llanos ANG 2,034 295 8 0.1 0.1 0.1
(F) Block 95 Peru Maranon PeruPetro 2,035 1,270,000 5 4.7 8.4 25.3

 

* At 31 December 2011

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