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Variable Interest Entities
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Variable Interest Entities Note 2 – Variable Interest Entities
TB1
Tamboran (B1) Pty Ltd (“TB1”) is a 50/50 joint venture between the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary
Tamboran (West) Pty Ltd (“TR West”), and Daly Waters Energy, LP (“DWE”) governed by the terms of a joint venture
and shareholders agreement originally dated September 18, 2022, as amended and restated on June 3, 2024 and further
amended and restated on May 12, 2025 (as so amended and restated, the “TB1 JVSA”). On March 20, 2026, the parties
entered into a Deed of Addendum to the TB1 JVSA (the “JVSA Addendum”), which further amended the TB1 JVSA. In
determining the primary beneficiary of TB1, the Company considered those activities which most significantly impact the
economic performance of TB1, including, for example, which entity serves as the manager, determination of the strategy
and direction of TB1, and the power to create a budget.
The Group is the sole manager of TB1, responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of TB1. The Group, as
manager, also prepares the work plans and budgets of TB1. As such, the Group has the power to direct those activities
which most significantly impact TB1’s economic performance and therefore is the primary beneficiary of TB1. As a result,
the results of TB1 have been included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. TB1 has no assets
that are collateral for or restricted solely to settle its obligations. The creditors of TB1 do not have recourse to the Group’s
general credit.
The Group also assessed which party to the TB1 JVSA has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive the
benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The future profits and losses of TB1 are shared by the
Group and DWE in proportion to their respective equity interest in TB1, however, to date the Group has contributed a
greater proportion of the capital and has no ability to recoup any of the excess funding the Group has made to TB1 from
DWE and therefore has a greater exposure to absorb losses.
Checkerboard Strategy means an approach to dealing with EPs 76, 98 and 117 whereby Tamboran and DWE pursue
a split of 50% of TB1 Operator’s interest in the Permits such that the title and ownership of the Permits will be split evenly,
as between Tamboran and Daly Waters, in terms of equity interest and operated blocks in respect of the specific area.
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, the following material developments occurred with respect to TB1 and the
Checkerboard Strategy:
•The JVSA Addendum, among other things, reshaped and expanded the Dev A++ Area by approximately 100,000 acres
and rebranded it as the “Phase 2 Development Area” or “P2DA.” The JVSA Addendum also provides for the
realignment of beneficial interests in certain Checkerboard Blocks upon satisfaction of specified conditions, including
completion of the Group’s acquisition of the Falcon Acquisition, which was substantially completed on May 28, 2026.
As of September 30, 2026, the realignment remains subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions precedent.
•Also on March 20, 2026, TR West, the Company, DWE and DWE’s related party, Elliott Energy I Pty Ltd (“Elliott”)
entered into a Deed of Addendum to the Asset Sale Agreement dated May 12, 2025 (the “ASA Addendum”). The
ASA Addendum extended the Dev A++ end date to December 31, 2026 and the C10 end date to December 31, 2027,
and added approximately 100,000 acres of additional acreage at the same $150 per acre consideration.
•On March 23, 2026, Tamboran B2 Pty Ltd (“TB2”) entered into the Checkerboard Sale and Purchase Deed (Stage 1)
to effectuate the transfer of interests in the North and South First Strategic Development Areas (“FSDAs”) plus P2DA
and Beetaloo Central Development Area (“BCDA”) to the relevant parties in accordance with the Checkerboard
Strategy. As of September 30, 2026, the Checkerboard Strategy remains subject to regulatory approvals and other
conditions precedent.
•On March 25, 2026, TB2 entered into the Checkerboard Sale and Purchase Deed (Stage 2) to effectuate the transfer of
interests in the remaining BJV areas (outside of the FSDAs, P2DA and BCDA) to the relevant parties in accordance
with the Checkerboard Strategy. As of September 30, 2026, the Checkerboard Strategy remains subject to regulatory
approvals and conditions precedent.
•On March 30, 2026, Tamboran (Beetaloo) Pty Limited entered into a Farm-In Agreement with DWE to farm down
approximately 10,000 acres of its working interest across the FSDAs and BCDA. The Farm-In Agreement provides for
a staged earn-in of up to approximately $28.5 million, subject to structured off-ramp provisions. Completion is subject
to certain conditions precedent.
The Northern Territory Department of Mining and Energy notified the Group on May 29, 2026 of its intention to
grant the retention licenses and subsequently extended the acceptance period from August 27, 2026 to November 25, 2026.
Pursuant to the JVSA Addendum, the Group and DWE intend to transfer the retention license applications to the proposed
license holders prior to the grant of the retention licenses. Prior to the transfer of the retention license applications
occurring, DWE would have the right, under the TB1 JVSA, to assume the role of Manager of TB1 in the event that certain
future conditions are met. In such event, the Group would no longer have the power to direct the activities that most
significantly impact TB1’s economic performance and would no longer be considered the primary beneficiary.
Accordingly, the Group would be required to deconsolidate TB1 and recognize its remaining interest as an equity method
investment. The Group has assessed that it is remote that any of these future conditions will occur prior to transfer of the
retention license applications.
On July 8, 2026, the Company and DWE entered into a letter agreement establishing interim funding and voting
arrangements under the Beetaloo JOA, pending the grant of the retention licenses and the interest realignment
contemplated by the JVSA Addendum and the Checkerboard Strategy. During this interim period, the Group and DWE
will each fund, and be deemed entitled to vote, an agreed percentage of the obligations and rights attributable to each area,
without amending their respective equity interests in TB1 or the voting thresholds under the TB1 JVSA. The arrangements
terminate upon the grant of the last of the retention licenses (subject to earlier termination rights held by DWE over the
BCDA and South FSDA areas).
The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of TB1’s assets and liabilities included in the Group’s
condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026 (in thousands):
September 30,
2026
June 30,
2026
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$12,792
$10,885
Trade and other receivables:
Joint interest billing
6,704
890
ATO receivable
1,752
2,956
Other receivable
—
38
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
7,246
5,056
Total current assets
28,494
19,825
Natural gas properties, successful efforts method:
Unproved properties
527,394
464,060
Property, plant and equipment, net
258
—
Operating lease right-of-use-assets
615
1,283
Finance lease right-of-use assets
12,245
14,345
Prepaid expenses and other non-current assets
4,604
4,604
Total non-current assets
545,116
484,292
TOTAL ASSETS
$573,610
$504,117
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$35,811
$44,788
Current portion of operating lease obligations
761
1,451
Current portion of finance lease obligations
17,059
14,410
Total current liabilities
53,631
60,649
Finance lease obligations
5,502
8,354
Asset retirement obligations
6,486
6,181
Loan from Group
291,130
247,762
Total non-current liabilities
303,118
262,297
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$356,749
$322,946
Tamboran SPCF Pty Ltd
In October 2024, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Tamboran SPCF Pty Ltd (“TR SPCF”), entered
into a Unit Holders and Shareholders Deed with Daly Waters Infrastructure, LP (“DWI”) for the establishment of a trust
(“SPCF Sub Trust”) to be owned 50%/50% by the Group and DWI to own the SPCF. In determining the primary
beneficiary of the SPCF Sub Trust, the Company considered those activities that most significantly impact the economic
performance of the SPCF, including, for example, which entity serves as the manager, determination of the strategy and
direction of the SPCF, and the power to create a budget.
The Group was appointed as manager of the SPCF Sub Trust responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of
the SPCF. The Group, as manager, also prepares the work plans and budget of the SPCF Sub Trust. As such, the Group has
the power to direct those activities that most significantly impact the SPCF’s economic performance and therefore is the
primary beneficiary of the SPCF Sub Trust. As a result, the results of SPCF Sub Trust have been included in the
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. SPCF Sub Trust has no assets that are collateral for or
restricted solely to settle its obligations. The creditors of SPCF Sub Trust do not have recourse to the Group’s general
credit.
The Group also assessed which party to the SPCF Sub Trust has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive
the benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The future profits and losses of SPCF Sub Trust are
shared by the Group and DWI in proportion to their respective equity interest in SPCF Sub Trust, and both parties have no
ability to recoup any funding the Group has made to SPCF.
The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of SPCF Sub Trust’s assets and liabilities included in the
Group’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026 (in thousands):
September 30,
2026
June 30,
2026
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$6,028
$3,872
Restricted cash
9,614
11,960
Trade and other receivables:
ATO receivable
1,674
396
Other receivable
37
45
Total current assets
17,353
16,273
Natural gas properties, successful efforts method:
Assets under construction - natural gas equipment
89,081
72,287
Prepaid expenses and other non-current assets
2,256
2,608
Total non-current assets
91,337
74,895
TOTAL ASSETS
$108,690
$91,168
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$10,144
$7,380
Intercompany payable
2,840
3,102
Current portion of long-term debt
5,074
—
Total current liabilities
18,058
10,482
Asset retirement obligations
213
204
Long-term debt, net
67,461
59,043
Other non-current liabilities
755
746
Total non-current liabilities
68,429
59,993
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$86,487
$70,475