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Roxi Petroleum Plc
23 June 2015
Roxi Petroleum plc
("Roxi" or the "Company")
Final Results
Roxi, the Central Asian oil and gas company with a focus on
Kazakhstan, is pleased to announce its audited final results for
the year ended 31 December 2014.
Enquiries:
Roxi Petroleum PLC +7 727 375 0202
Clive Carver, Chairman
WH Ireland Limited +44 (0) 207 220 1666
James Joyce / James Bavister
Strategic Report
The Directors present their strategic report on the Group for
the year ended 31 December 2014.
Introduction
The requirement for a strategic report was introduced for all
accounting periods ending on or after 30 September 2013 and
therefore this is the second Roxi annual report to comply with the
requirement.
The strategic report comprises five sections, namely; the
Group's objectives; the Group's strategy; the Group's business
model; a review of the Group's business using key performance
indicators; and the principal risks and uncertainties facing the
business.
In earlier periods the last two of these sections were included
in the Directors' report.
The Chairman's statement contains review of and a comprehensive
analysis of the development and performance of the company's
business during the financial year, and the position of the
company's business at the end of that year and forms part of the
Strategic Report
Objectives
The Group's objective is to create shareholder value from the
development of oil and gas projects.
The Group has a number of secondary objectives, including
promoting the highest level of heath & safety standards,
developing our staff to their highest potential and being a good
corporate citizen in our chosen countries of operations.
Strategy
The Group's long term strategy is to build an attractive
portfolio of oil and gas exploration and production assets in
Central Asia, and in particular Kazakhstan where the board have the
greatest experience.
In the short term the Group will seek to maximise the value of
the Company's flagship asset BNG.
Business model
The Board plans to develop the BNG Contract Area such that by
summer 2018, the likely date when a full production licence will be
applied for, the BNG Contract Area has been drilled to identify the
greatest level of reserves and production consistent without unduly
diluting Roxi's shareholders interest in the asset.
Over the medium term the Group will consider acquiring
additional assets where the board believes an acquisition would
increase shareholder value. The Directors believe the Group is
exceptionally well placed through its local presence to increase
shareholder value by opportunistic acquisitions of undervalued oil
and gas assets.
Additionally, the Board believes there is a significant
opportunity to assist much larger companies seeking to enter the
vast Kazakhstan's oil and gas market where they wish to have a well
placed local partner.
The Company's shares were admitted to trading on AIM in May
2007, when the Company raised $78 million by way of an equity
placing.
In 2008, the Company acquired a controlling 59 percent interest
in Eragon Petroleum PLC ("Eragon"), which owned interests in the
BNG, Galaz and Munaily Contract Areas. Under the terms of the
Eragon acquisition Roxi was responsible for the first $100 million
to be spent on the Eragon assets. Thereafter funding for the Eragon
assets will be shared on a pro rata basis between Roxi (59%) and
Baverstock (41%).
The $100 million benchmark was reached in January 2015.
Accordingly since that time the responsibility for funding the
Eragon assets no longer rest solely with Roxi.
Since 2008, Roxi has undertaken extensive preparatory and
development work at these Contract Areas, acquiring and evaluating
seismic data over in excess of fourteen hundred square kilometers.
Based on the outcome of the seismic evaluations numerous wells have
been drilled across the Group's assets.
This work has been funded in part by the original equity
investment and in part from the proceeds of a number of farm-ins to
the Company's assets. In early 2013 the Company secured a $40
million equity commitment from Kairat Satylganov who subsequently
became Roxi's Chief Financial Officer. To date $29.2 million of the
facility has been drawn.
By 22 June 2015 the Group had received $10.4 million of the $23
million attributable for the sale of its debt and equity interests
in Galaz.
Review of the Group's business using key performance
indicators
The Key Performance Indicators are:
Financial
-- Funds available to meet work programme commitments and to
meet the General and Administrative costs of the Group
With the expected proceeds from the sale of Galaz and income
from oil sales we expect to be fully funded for the 2015 drilling
programme at BNG and beyond
Operational
-- Production of oil per well and field measured in barrels of oil per day equivalents (bopd)
-- In May 2015 BNG produced 225 bopd (133 bopd net to Roxi)
-- Reserves measured by the Kazakh authorities and adjusted
after review by international experts to those classifications used
by the Society of Petroleum Engineers
We intend to engage independent experts to update these towards
the end of 2015, following completion of the 2015 deep drilling
programme at BNG, for publication in H1 2016.
The principal and other risks and uncertainties facing the
business
The Company and the Group is subject to various risks relating
to political, economic, legal, social, industry, business and
financial conditions. The following risk factors, which are not
exhaustive, are particularly relevant to the Company and the
Group's business activities:
Financing risks
The Group continually monitors the financing arrangements to
ensure the continuation of the operational activities. Following
the expected completion of the sale of Roxi's interest in the Galaz
Contract Area the Group will have secured sufficient financing for
its planned operational activities for the next 12 months.
Exploration risk
There is no assurance that the Group's exploration activities
will be successful. Accordingly, the Group seeks to reduce this
risk by acquiring and evaluating 3D seismic information before
committing to drill exploration and appraisal wells. The Company
also seeks to engage suitably skilled personnel either as employees
or contractors to undertake detailed assessments of the areas under
exploration.
Environmental and other regulatory requirements
Existing and possible future environmental legislation,
regulations and actions could cause additional expense, capital
expenditures, restrictions and delays in the activities of the
Group, the extent of which cannot be predicted.
Before exploration and production can commence the Group must
obtain regulatory approval and there is no assurance that such
approvals will be obtained. No assurance can be given that new
rules and regulations will not be enacted or existing legislations
will not be applied in a manner, which could limit or curtail the
Group's activities.
The Group employs staff experienced in the requirements of the
Kazakh environmental authorities and seeks through their experience
to mitigate the risk of non-compliance with accepted best
practice.
Operational risks
It is the nature of oil and gas operations that each project is
long term. It may be many years before the exploration and
evaluation expenditures incurred are proven to be viable and
progress to reach commercial production.
To control these risks the Board arranges for the provision of
technical support, directly or through appointed agents and also
commissions technical research and feasibility studies both prior
to entering into these commitments and subsequently in the life of
these projects.
In addition, operational risks include equipment failure, well
blowouts, pollution, fire and the consequences of bad weather.
Where the Group is project operator, it takes an increased
responsibility for ensuring that the Company is compliant with all
relevant legislation.
The Group has hired competent people with appropriate skills to
manage such risks at the appropriate levels within the Group
structure.
Political risk
The Group currently operates primarily in Kazakhstan. The nature
of the Group's investments requires the commitment of significant
funding to facilitate exploration and evaluation expenditure in
Kazakhstan.
While the Company enjoys very good working relationships with
the Kazakh regulatory authorities there can be no assurances that
the laws and regulations and their interpretation will not change
in future periods and that as a result the Company activities would
be affected.
However, the Directors believe with the exceptionally high
content of Kazakh nationals in key positions and Roxi's prolonged
experience of operating in Kazakhstan it is as well placed as any
internationally listed company operating in Kazakhstan to avoid
inadvertently falling foul of local regulations or customs.
Pricing risk
As the Group increases production during the exploration and
estimation phases of its licences its financial performance could
be adversely affected by falls in the price of oil
Production to date has been limited and the sharp fall in oil
prices has only recently begun to affect the Company as. until we
operate under full production licences, any oil sold is at Kazakh
domestic prices rather than international prices. While in the
short term the impact of such falls can be mitigated by hedging
strategies over the medium and longer terms the Company will
inevitably be impacted by movements in the price of oil. Production
levels to date have not warranted active hedging and no oil price
hedging is anticipated in the coming year.
Exchange rate risk
The Company's income is denominated in US$ and its expenditure
is denominated in US$ and Kazakh Tenge. In the event the Kazakh
Tenge is devalued against the US$ the Company benefits as income is
unaffected but Tenge denominated costs fall when reported in
US$.
The Company's functional currency for Group reporting is the
US$.
In February 2014, the Kazakh Tenge depreciated by 20% against
the US$. Given the relative strengths of the US$ and the Kazakh
Tenge the Company has decided not to seek to hedge this foreign
currency exposure.
Chairman's Statement
Business performance overview
In 2014 we:
-- Decided, based on drilling results, to focus on BNG, and in particular the deep prospects
-- Proved to management's satisfaction following drilling at
Deep Well A5 and the shallow wells that BNG contains substantial
quantities of oil at both the shallow and deep horizons
-- Confirmed that the oil recovered from the deeper prospects is of high quality
-- Set in motion the disposal of Galaz to fund the further
development of BNG without recourse to Roxi shareholders or
external dilution
Renewal of principal licences
It is Roxi's experience that licence extensions occur after the
previous licence has expired. In this context Roxi expects in the
near future to receive a three-year extension to the BNG licence,
which expired on 6 June 2015. During this three-year period a full
estimation of the reserves across the BNG Contract Area will be
undertaken.
In July 2014 the licence at the Galaz Contract Area was extended
for a further two-year period to 14 May 2016. The licence has been
extended on the current pilot production basis, although at the
request of Galaz LLP may be converted to a full production
licence.
The license at Munaily is a full production license, with an
expiry term of 10 years where production can be sold at export
prices. However, the relatively low production volumes means that
the advance oil sales at Munaily to date have been conducted nearer
domestic prices with the proceeds used to fund the drilling of two
additional wells required under the agreed work programme.
Our assets
% Interest % Interest
At 31.12.2014 At 1.1.
2014
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BNG Ltd LLP 58.41 58.41
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Galaz and Company
LLP * 34.22 34.22
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Munaily Kazakhstan
LLP 58.41 58.41
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Beibars Munai
LLP 50.00 50.00
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Note: By 22 June 2015 Roxi had received $10.4 million of the $23
million attributable for the sale of its debt and equity interests
in the Galaz Contract Area
Reserves and Resources
Set out below are the Group's historic reserves, which have not
been updated for several years. Roxi intends to update these
numbers following completion of the 2015 drilling programme.
Contract Area Prospect Roxi Interest
gross net %
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Galaz Proven 7.2 2.5 34.22
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Galaz Probable 7.5 2.6 34.22
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Contingent Resources
BNG (best) 12.7 7.4 58.41
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Prospective Resources
BNG (best) 904.0 528.0 58.41
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Note: By 22 June 2015 Roxi had received $10.4 million of the $23
million attributable for the sale of its debt and equity interests
in the Galaz Contract Area
BNG
Background
The BNG Contract Area is located in the west of Kazakhstan 40
kilometers southeast of Tengiz on the edge of the Mangistau Oblast,
covering an area of 1,561 square kilometers of which 1,376 square
kilometers has 3D seismic coverage acquired in 2009 and 2010. Roxi
resumed full control of BNG Ltd LLP in the second quarter of 2011
after the announcement of Canamens's withdrawal from the
contract.
Our development approach
The BNG Contract Area has both shallow and deep prospects, which
Roxi is keen to develop. Following receipt of the expected proceeds
from the sale of the Group's interest in Galaz, we are funded for
both shallow and deep drilling.
Geology
In January 2011, BNG engaged Gaffney Cline & Associates
("GCA") to undertake a technical audit of the BNG license area and
subsequently Petroleum Geology Services ("PGS") to undertake depth
migration work, based on the 3D seismic work carried out in 2009
and 2010.
The work of GCA resulted in confirming total unrisked resources
of 900 million barrels from 37 prospects and leads mapped from the
3D seismic work undertaken in 2009 and 2010. The report of GCA also
confirmed risked resources of 202 million barrels as well as
Most-Likely Contingent Resources of 13 million barrels on South
Yelemes.
The depth migration work that was carried out by PGS enabled BNG
to gain a greater understanding of some of the deeper prospects yet
to be explored. Roxi believes the greater potential exists in the
pre salt prospects and has plans to drill further wells to validate
this belief.
Deep Wells
Deep Well A5
The well was spudded in July 2013 and drilled to a total depth
of 4,442 meters with casing set to a depth of 4,077 meters to allow
open hole testing. Core sampling revealed the existence of a gross
oil-bearing interval of at least 105 meters from 4,332 meters to at
least 4,437 meters.
The well was difficult to drill with a salt layer of
approximately 130 meters and high temperatures and pressures at the
lower depths. The extremely high-pressure in the well (7,000 psi at
surface) required the use of drilling fluids with a high density
(2.16 g/cm3). Removing this high density drilling fluid to allow
testing was problematic.
Some of the excess drilling fluids were ejected due to the high
well pressures, but by November 2014 it became clear that
intervention would be required to complete the operation. We
decided the best way to clean-up the well for testing would be by
using coil tubing equipment. However, in December 2014, due to the
high pressure in the well, the coil tubing equipment used became
stuck at a depth of 2,996 meters. The coil tubing was cut at a
depth of 30 meters below the wellhead.
In February 2015, we announced that the major part of coil
tubing had been removed from the well. The 50 meters of coil tubing
remaining in the well, which still contained drilling fluids, were
trapped at a depth of 2,996 meters together with a metallic object
believed dropped during the clean-up works.
The blockage at Deep Well A5 was finally cleared in May 2015.
Pressure in the well has returned to levels encountered when it was
originally drilled and the 30-day well test is set to commence in
due course following the delivery on site of additional pipes.
In December 2014, in addition to the blockage in the well
referred to above we announced that a pipe was also stuck at the
bottom of the well. After completion of the planned 30-day testing
we will pause the development of the well to seek to remove this
pipe. In the event it is not possible we would, as a last resort,
seek to sidetrack the well from a depth of 4,320 meters running a
4.5 inch liner to the bottom of the well and then continue to test
on a conventional basis. We expect this would to take up to a
further 3 months to complete following the 30-day well test.
Deep Well 801
Deep Well 801 was spudded on 15 December 2014 with a planned
Total Depth of 4,950 meters. At the date of this report the
drilling has reached a depth of 4,790 meters without incident. The
well is located approximately 8 kilometers from Deep Well A5 and
was planned to target the same structure as Deep Well A5 in the
Middle and Lower Carboniferous. The well is being drilled by
Sinopec, the Chinese multinational, at a fixed cost of $11
million.
Core samples and logging reveal a potentially oil bearing
interval starting from 4,536 meters and extending 100 meters. The
pressure and temperatures encountered indicate this well is
unlikely to be connected to the reservoir targeted by Deep Well A5.
Therefore should Deep Well 801 prove commercially viable it would
be a separate discovery to the potential discovery previously
announced in connection with Deep Well A5.
After running casing string to the current 4,790 depth we now
plan to continue drilling to a new Total Depth of 5,100 meters
targeting Lower Permian and Middle & Lower Carboniferous oil
bearing reservoirs. A liner will be run from 4,790 meters to the
new 5,100 Total Depth.
Shallow wells
BNG's shallow wells are located in the Yelemes portion of the
BNG block. They extend over an area of 800 sq. km. and are focused
on proving the extent of a number of promising horizons. In
particular our belief has been for some time that the shallow
horizon produced from by wells 54,805, 806, & 807 extend
significantly further than the relatively small area in which they
were drilled. Well 143 is 3,000 meters distant from these other
wells and first indications from this well are that the shallow
horizon does indeed extend over a significant area.
Well 805
Well 805, which was drilled in 2010 to a total depth of 2,505
meters tested two hydrocarbon-bearing zones between 1,965 meters
and 2,230 meters at the rate of 150 bopd and 226 bopd with
sucker-rod pump respectively. In April 2013, further testing took
place at Well 805 at gross rates of 120 bopd. In June 2014 we
announced the interval between 1,960 and 1972 meters had been
perforated and tested with a flow rate of 90 bopd using a 2mm
choke.
Well 54
Well 54 was drilled in Soviet times to a depth of 3,000 meters
and re-tested in 2010. It is currently producing at the rate of 110
bopd (64 bopd net to Roxi)
Well 806
Well 806 was also drilled in 2010 to a total depth of 2,557
meters. In November 2013 this well was tested at intervals at
1,985, 1,998 and 2,022 meters. In June 2014 we announced the
interval between 2,022 and 2,032 meters had been perforated and has
tested with a flow rate of 90 bopd using a 2mm choke.
Well 807
Well 807 was drilled between September 2013 and November 2013 to
a depth of 2,500 meters and is targeting Cretaceous Limestone and
Jurassic Sandstone. Under testing the well is producing at the rate
of 40 bopd using a 2mm choke from the Valanginian horizon in the
interval between 1,966 meters and 1,979 meters.
Well 143
Well 143, which was the first of the shallow wells for 2013, was
spudded on 1 April 2013, on the MJ-F structure located towards the
North of South Yelemes field at BNG. The total depth of the well
was planned to be 2,500 meters. This exploration initially targeted
Jurassic Callovian sands at a depth of 2,170 meters with a
secondary objective in the Cretaceous Valanginian limestone at a
depth of 1,935 meters.
As the middle Jurassic section is also expected to be within
4-way dip closure in the MJ-F structure as well as the top Jurassic
section, Roxi decided to drill continuously to 2,750 meters, 250
meters deeper than the original planned depth. The well reached the
total depth of 2,750 meters in June 2013, and at that time wireline
logging was run. Interpretation of these results has been
encouraging with three main intervals of interest were identified,
at 2,193, 2,216 and 2,692 meters. Additionally, a fourth interval
of interest at 2,088 meters has been identified from the core
samples and will now be tested.
Operator status
BNG Ltd LLP, of which Roxi owns 58.41%,has been the operator at
BNG since 2011.
Work programme
In the remainder of 2015 Roxi plans to drill a further 2 deep
wells at BNG between Deep Wells A5 and 801 and 2 further shallow
wells.
Sale of Galaz
In February 2015 we announced the conditional sale of our
interests in the Galaz Contract Area to a consortium led by
Xinjiang Zhundong Petroleum Technology Co., a Company listed on the
Shenzhen Stock Exchange in China, for an aggregate consideration of
between $90 million and $100 million, depending on the price of
Brent crude oil. Following a rise in the price of Brent Crude the
aggregate consideration will be $100 million and the amount
attributable to Roxi's has increased to $23 million, of which $10.4
million has been received by 22 June 2015.
Under the agreement $2 million of the aggregate purchase
consideration will be retained by the purchaser for a period of 12
months to cover warranty claims individually greater than $50,000.
Of the $2 million retention $0.68 million relates to Roxi.
Impact on Roxi
Roxi plans to use the funds from the sale of the Galaz Contract
Area (the "Galaz Disposal") to fund all of the planned development
in 2015 at the Company's flagship asset BNG.
Additionally, as previously announced, under the terms of the
2008 acquisition of 59% of Eragon Petroleum PLC ("Eragon") from
Baverstock, Roxi had an obligation to carry Baverstock for the
first $100 million of costs on the Eragon assets (BNG, Galaz &
Munaily). This obligation has now been fulfilled and the
responsibility for further development funding for the Eragon
(principally BNG) assets will be in the ratio 59:41 between Roxi
and Baverstock. .
With the declining costs of drilling following the recent fall
in the price of oil once received in full the amount attributable
from the sale of Roxi's interests in Galaz is expected to be
sufficient to fund all of the 2015 development costs at the deep
and shallow regions of the BNG asset and in particular cover the
costs of three further deep wells (801, A6 & A7) to the Deep
Well A5 drilled in 2014.
The expected accounting profit after tax on the disposal of
Galaz to be included in the 2015 Roxi financial statements is some
$15 million.
Other assets
Munaily
The Munaily field is located in the Atyrau Oblast approximately
70 kilometres southeast of the town of Kulsary. The field was
discovered in the 1940s and produced from 12 reservoirs in the
Cretaceous through to the Triassic. Roxi acquired 58.41 per cent
interest of the 0.67 square kilometres rehabilitation block in 2008
and funded two wells and one well re-entry.
The field is capable of producing at the rate of 150 bopd (88
bopd net to Roxi).
It remains Roxi's intention to sell this asset when
circumstances permit.
Beibars
Roxi acquired a 50 per cent interest in Beibars Munai LLP in
2007, which operates the 167 square kilometer Beibars Contract Area
on the Caspian shoreline south of the city of Aktau. While
acquiring 3D seismic in 2008, the license was put under Force
Majeure when the acreage was allocated as a military exercise area
(Polygon), by the Ministry of Defence. Since then no operations
have been carried out, and Roxi operates a care and maintenance
administrative budget on the project.
The Company expects to resolve the access issue with the army in
due course and then seek farm-in partners to explore the Beibars
Contract Area.
Finance
Funding
In January 2013, Roxi concluded a US$40 million equity facility
with Mr. Kairat Satylganov, the proceeds of which have been
targeted at the development of our flagship asset BNG. Under the
arrangements negotiated with Mr. Satylganov, who has subsequently
joined the board in an executive capacity as Group Chief Financial
Officer, Roxi can call for funding in exchange for the issue of new
Roxi shares at 7.41p per share.
To date we have called and received US$ 29.2 million, including
$3.7 million in 2014, which has provided the bulk of the funding to
date for the 2013 and 2014 drilling campaigns at BNG.
The expected proceeds from the sale of Galaz attributable to
Roxi are $23 million.
Baverstock, which owns 41% of BNG and has to date been carried
by Roxi on all Eragon assets, is now responsible for funding 41% of
all future BNG development costs. The proceeds attributable to
Baverstock from the sale of its interest in Galaz are $11
million.
In April 2015, Roxi announced the agreement to issue new shares
at an effective price of 18p per shares to BOCO, a large Chinese
conglomerate, to raise $20 million. However, following the
completion of the sale of Galaz, and difficulties in receiving
timely payment Roxi has decided not to continue with this
subscription.
Once received in full the proceeds from the sale of Galaz alone
will be sufficient to fund the entire 2015 deep and shallow
drilling programme at BNG plus the costs of an independent
assessment of the reserves at BNG now expected to be released in Q1
2016. By not taking in the additional $20 million subscription now
we avoid unnecessary shareholder dilution before publishing the
reserves update in H1 2016.
Dividends
There is no current intention to pay a dividend. Revenue from
production is being used to fund further development.
Financial statements
The profit before taxation for 2014 was some $20 million (2013:
$9 million loss). The principal reason for the profit in 2014 was
the release of a $25 million impairment provision taken in previous
periods against our flagship BNG asset.
Between its acquisition in March 2008 and 31 December 2013
provisions totaling approximately $75 million were made in respect
of our flagship BNG asset.
The basis for these provisions were the valuations of BNG
implied from time to time by the various BNG farm-out arrangements
during that period. These have all fallen away and Roxi is now
interested in 58.41% of the BNG Contract Area and has resumed its
position as operator.
In the interim results covering the six months ended 30 June
2014 and published in September 2014, we decided to release $25
million of the accumulated provisions. This was in recognition of
the improved ownership terms referred to above but also in
recognition of the drilling results of Deep Well A5 and the shallow
wells, which in the opinion of the directors move the status of the
asset beyond that of pure exploration.
Having considered the matter again at the full year stage we do
not believe any further releases in the provision would be
appropriate. However, this will be kept under review for future
accounting periods based on future drilling results
Going Concern
The Directors are confident, on the basis of the current
financial projections and the funding that will be available,
principally from the sale of Roxi's interest in the Galaz Contract
Area and the contributions from Baverstock to future BNG costs,
that the Group will have sufficient resources for its operational
needs over the relevant period, being until June 2016. Accordingly,
the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis.
Board responsibilities
During the period under review there were no changes to the
board or individual board members responsibilities.
The senior management team comprises Kuat Oraziman, CEO, who has
overall responsibility for managing the Company's affairs in
Kazakhstan; Kairat Satylganov, CFO, with responsibility for the
Company's finances in Kazakhstan, and Clive Carver, Executive
Chairman, who is responsible for the Company's overall finances and
its activities in the UK, including the activities arising from
Roxi being a publicly listed company.
Edmund Limerick is the Company's senior non-executive director,
and chairman of the audit and remuneration committees. On 1 January
2014, Hyunsik Jang, previously COO with responsibility for
technical and geological matters in Kazakhstan, became a
non-executive director.
Mr Jang has informed the Company of his wish to retire from the
Board at the conclusion of the 2015 AGM. The Board of Roxi would
like to place on record its appreciation for his contribution to
Roxi initially as Chief Operating Officer and latterly as a non
executive director.
Staffing
We have 133 employees based in Kazakhstan, all of whom are
Kazakh nationals. As in previous years I would like to thank our
employees for their sustained hard work and commitment.
Shareholders
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank shareholders
for their regular comments and suggestions, mostly supportive. Your
continued interest in Roxi is very much appreciated. Please
understand though that it is often not possible to respond to
specific information requests on drilling activities as all
relevant information needs to be announced to the market generally
rather than selectively to interested shareholders.
To improve the flow of information as the pace of development at
BNG picks up we plan to continue to make operational updates at the
end of each month.
Social Programmes
Under Kazakh regulations part of our obligations under various
work programmes on the assets in which we have an interest are paid
in the form of contributions to local social programmes.
In 2014 Roxi, made significant contributions to:
-- The Mangistau regional social obligation fund $ 376,000 (BNG & Munaily)
-- The Kyzylorda region social fund $251,000 (Galaz).
These contributions help secure the good standing of the Company
with the local regional authorities and with centrally based
regulators. Roxi is pleased to have assisted in the developments of
these projects.
Environmental
No significant environmental issues have arisen at any of the
properties acquired to date.
Current trading
The fall in the world price for most of the period under review
had little impact on Roxi as production levels were low. Under the
terms of the BNG licence, any production from testing is required
to be sold at domestic prices rather than on the world market and
until relatively recently the domestic price did not suffer the
same decrease as the international price. Domestic prices in
Kazakhstan have now fallen from approximately $45 per barrel to
approximately $10 per barrel.
One benefit from the fall in the world oil price has been the
accompanying reduction in the charges for drilling rigs. Although
no contracts have yet been signed for wells A6, A7 and A8, Roxi
management expects significant reductions to the prices negotiated
on Deep Wells A5 & 801.
Separately, in February 2014, the Kazakh Tenge was devalued by
20% against the US$. As Roxi's income is collected and denominated
in US$ and many local costs are recognised and paid in Tenge this
resulted in a real benefit to the Company by reducing many costs by
20%, even though for accounting purposes the value of the Company's
assets were required to be written down. Roxi would similarly
benefit in the event of any further devaluations of the Tenge
against the US$.
Prospects
Provided our Deep Wells at BNG start producing consistently and
despite the fall in the oil price Roxi management expect income to
rise during 2015, as oil is produced during the testing phase of
the deep wells at BNG. General and Administrative costs are not
expect to materially change in 2015 and as noted above the costs of
drilling has already fallen.
Also as noted above Baverstock is now responsible for 41% of the
development costs at BNG rather than in the period under review and
previously when Roxi funded 100% of these costs.
Crucially for smaller exploration companies development costs
for 2015 at BNG will be covered from the proceeds of the sale of
Roxi's and Baverstock interests in Galaz. Roxi's management
therefore expects, provided the deep wells at BNG come in, the
Company will be in materially stronger position at the end of
2015.
Key Objectives
Our sole objective for 2014 was to achieve production from our
existing assets at the rate of 2,300 bopd. The delays at Deep Well
A5 resulted in us missing this objective and in 2014 our peak
production rate was 1,500 bopd.
As previously reported, for a short time Deep Well A5 flowed at
the rate of 2,000 bopd. If following the remedial work on this well
this remains the case then the target for drilling in 2014
(although late) would have been met.
For 2015 our sole objective is to achieve production from BNG at
the rate of 4,000 bopd.
The Strategic Report was approved and authorised by the Board
for issue on 22 June 2015 and signed on its behalf by
Clive Carver
Chairman
22 June 2015
Qualified Person
Mr.Nurlybek Ospanov, Roxi's senior geologist who is a member of
the Society of Petroleum Engineers ("SPE"), has reviewed and
approved the technical disclosures in this announcement.
Glossary
SPE- The Society of Petroleum Engineers
Proven Reserves
Proved Reserves are those quantities of petroleum which, by
analysis of geosciences and engineering data, can be estimated with
reasonable certainty to be commercially recoverable, from a given
date forward, from known reservoirs and under defined economic
conditions, operating methods, and government regulations. If
deterministic methods are used, the term reasonable certainty is
intended to express a high degree of confidence that the quantities
will be recovered. If probabilistic methods are used, there should
be at least a 90% probability that the quantities actually
recovered will equal or exceed the estimate.
Probable Reserves
Probable Reserves are those additional Reserves which analysis
of geosciences and engineering data indicate are less likely to be
recovered than Proved Reserves but more certain to be recovered
than Possible Reserves. It is equally likely that actual remaining
quantities recovered will be greater than or less than the sum of
the estimated Proved plus Probable Reserves (2P). In this context,
when probabilistic methods are used, there should be at least a 50%
probability that the actual quantities recovered will equal or
exceed the 2P estimate.
Possible reserves
Possible reserves are those additional Reserves which analysis
of geosciences and engineering data indicate are less likely to be
recovered than Probable Reserves. The total quantities ultimately
recovered from the project have a low probability to exceed the sum
of Proved plus Probable plus Possible (3P), which is equivalent to
the high estimate scenario. In this context, when probabilistic
methods are used, there should be at least a 10% probability that
the actual quantities recovered will equal or exceed the 3P
estimate.
Contingent Resources
Contingent Resources are those quantities of petroleum
estimated, as of a given date, to be potentially recoverable from
known accumulations, but the applied project(s) are not yet
considered mature enough for commercial development due to one or
more contingencies. Contingent Resources may include, for example,
projects for which there are currently no viable markets, or where
commercial recovery is dependent on technology under development,
or where evaluation of the accumulation is insufficient to clearly
assess commerciality. Contingent Resources are further categorized
in accordance with the level of certainty associated with the
estimates and may be sub-classified based on project maturity
and/or characterized by their economic status.
Prospective resources
Prospective Resources are those quantities of petroleum
estimated, as of a given date, to be potentially recoverable from
undiscovered accumulations. Potential accumulations are evaluated
according to their chance of discovery and, assuming a discovery,
the estimated quantities that would be recoverable under defined
development projects.
Directors' report
The Directors present their annual report on the operations of
the Company and the Group, together with the audited financial
statements for the year ended 31 December 2014. The Strategic
Report forms part of the business review for this year.
Results and dividends
The consolidated statement of profit or loss is set out on page
20 and shows the profit for the year. The Directors do not
recommend the payment of a dividend (2013: US$ nil). The position
and performance of the Group is discussed below and further details
are given in the business review.
Events after the reporting period
Other than as disclosed in this annual report, including note 30
to the financial statements, there have been no material events
between 31 December 2014 and the date of this report, which are
required to be brought to the attention of shareholders.
Employees
Staff employed by the Group are based primarily in Kazakhstan.
The recruitment and retention of staff, especially at management
level, is increasingly important as the Group continues to build
its portfolio of oil and gas assets.
As well as providing employees with appropriate remuneration and
other benefits together with a safe and enjoyable working
environment, the Board recognises the importance of communicating
with employees to motivate them and involve them fully in the
business. For the most part, this communication takes place at a
local level but staff are kept informed of major developments
through e-mail updates and access to the Company's website.
The Company has taken out full indemnity insurance on behalf of
the Directors and officers.
Health, safety and environment
It is the Group's policy and practice to comply with health,
safety and environmental regulations and the requirements of the
countries in which it operates, to protect its employees, assets
and environment.
Charitable and Political donations
During the year the Group made no charitable or political
donations. The Group did however, as required by the terms of the
Group's work programmes, make extensive social contributions to
projects in Kazakhstan as set out in more detail in the Strategic
Report.
Directors and Directors' interests
The Directors of the Company who served during the year
were:
Clive Carver Executive Chairman from
11 February 2013
Kuat Oraziman
Kairat Satylganov Chief Executive Officer
from 1 June 2012
Appointed Chief Financial
Officer from 11 February
2013
Hyunsik Jang Non-Executive Director
from 1 January 2014
Edmund Limerick Non-Executive Director
from 1 February 2010
Biographical details of the current Directors are set out on the
Company's website www.roxipetroleum.com.
Details of the Directors' individual remuneration, service
contracts and interests in share options are shown in the
Remuneration Committee Report.
Financial instruments
Details of the use of financial instruments by the Group and its
subsidiary undertakings are contained in note 27 of the financial
statements.
Statement of disclosure of information to auditors
All of the current Directors have taken all the steps that they
ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any information
needed by the Group's auditors for the purposes of their audit and
to establish that the auditors are aware of that information. The
Directors are not aware of any relevant audit information of which
the auditors are unaware.
Auditors
The Company's auditors, Grant Thornton UK LLP, have indicated
their willingness to continue in office and a resolution concerning
their reappointment will be proposed at the next Annual General
Meeting.
Directors' responsibilities
The Directors are responsible for preparing the annual report
and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and
regulations.
Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial
statements for each financial year. Under that law the Directors
have elected to prepare the Group's and Company's financial
statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union. Under Company's
law the Directors must not approve the financial statements unless
they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the Group and Company and of the profit or loss of
the Group and Company for that period. The Directors are also
required to prepare financial statements in accordance with the
rules of the London Stock Exchange for companies trading securities
on the London Stock Exchange AIM Market.
In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are
required to:
-- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
-- make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
-- state whether they have been prepared in accordance with
IFRSs as adopted by the European Union, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
-- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis
unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company and the
Group will continue in business.
The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting
records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's
transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the
financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure that
the financial statements comply with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the
assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Website publication
The Directors are responsible for ensuring the annual report and
the financial statements are made available on a website. Financial
statements are published on the Company's website in accordance
with legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation
and dissemination of financial statements, which may vary from
legislation in other jurisdictions. The maintenance and integrity
of the Company's website is the responsibility of the Directors.
The Directors' responsibility also extends to the on-going
integrity of the financial statements contained therein.
Clive Carver
Chairman
22 June 2015
Remuneration Committee Report
Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee comprises Edmund Limerick, Kuat
Oraziman and Clive Carver, and is chaired by Edmund Limerick.
Remuneration policy
The Company's policy is to provide remuneration packages that
will attract, retain and motivate its executive Directors and
senior management. This consists of a basic salary, ancillary
benefits and other performance-related remuneration appropriate to
their individual responsibilities and having regard to the
remuneration levels of comparable posts. The Remuneration Committee
determines the contract term, basic salary, and other remuneration
for the members of the Board and the senior management team.
Service contracts
Details of the current Directors' service contracts are as
follows:
Date of Date of
service last renewal
agreement/appointment of appointment
letter
------------------ ----------------------- ----------------
Executive
1 June 11 February
Clive Carver 2012 2013
1 April 1 June
Kuat Oraziman 2007 2012
11 February 11 February
Kairat Satylganov 2013 2013
Non-Executive
1 February 1 February
Edmund Limerick 2010 2010
1 January 1 January
Hyunsik Jang 2014 2014
------------------ ----------------------- ----------------
Basic salary and benefits
The basic salaries of the Directors who served during the
financial year are established by reference to their
responsibilities and individual performance. The amounts received
by the Directors are set out below in US$.
2014 2014 2014 2014 2013
Salary/fees Benefits Share Total Total
Directors options
------------------- ------------- ---------- --------- -------- --------
Clive Carver 240,000 - 34,110 274,110 240,000
Edmund Limerick 49,463 - 8,527 57,990 46,890
Hyunsik Jang 49,216 - - 49,216 282,527
Kuat Oraziman 115,174 378 34,110 149,662 155,863
Kairat Satylganov 118,799 378 34,110 153,287 146,370
------------------- ------------- ---------- --------- -------- --------
Total 572,652 756 110,857 684,265 871,650
Bonus schemes
The Company has a bonus scheme for the executive Directors and
senior management team. No bonuses are payable in respect of the
year to 31 December 2014 (2013: nil).
Share options
The current interests as at approval of accounts of the current
Directors and as at 31 December 2014 in share options agreements
are as follows:
Exercise Expiry
Directors Granted Price date
14 December
Clive Carver 2,400,000 4p 2021
14 December
Kuat Oraziman 4,200,000 4p 2021
14 December
Hyunsik Jang 4,200,000 4p 2021
14 December
Edmund Limerick 1,200,000 4p 2021
Exercise Expiry
Directors Granted Price date
14 August
Clive Carver 538,264 12p 2019
14 August
Kuat Oraziman 269,132 12p 2019
22 June
Hyunsik Jang 750,000 12p 2020
15 February
Edmund Limerick 200,000 12p 2020
Exercise Expiry
Directors Granted Price date
12 January
Clive Carver 750,000 13p 2021
12 January
Kuat Oraziman 3,090,000 13p 2021
12 January
Hyunsik Jang 3,090,000 13p 2021
12 January
Edmund Limerick 750,000 13p 2021
Exercise Expiry
Directors Granted Price date
21 August
Clive Carver 3,000,000 20p 2024
21 August
Kuat Oraziman 3,000,000 20p 2024
21 August
Kairat Satylganov 3,000,000 20p 2024
21 August
Edmund Limerick 750,000 20p 2024
Exercise Expiry
Directors Granted Price date
22 May
Clive Carver 1,345,660 38p 2017
22 May
Kuat Oraziman 672,830 38p 2017
Exercise Expiry
Directors Granted Price date
29 February
Clive Carver 1,215,385 65p 2018
22 April
Clive Carver 387,692 65p 2018
29 February
Kuat Oraziman 607,692 65p 2018
22 April
Kuat Oraziman 193,846 65p 2018
On behalf of the Directors of Roxi Petroleum Plc
Edmund Limerick
Chairman of Remuneration Committee
22 June 2015
Report on Corporate Governance
In common with the Board's commitment to apply best practice
corporate governance procedures and with reference to the UK
Corporate Governance Code ("the Code") on corporate governance the
Board has prepared the following report. We do not comply with the
UK Corporate Governance Code. However, we have reported on our
Corporate Governance arrangements by drawing upon best practice
available, including those aspects of the UK Corporate Governance
Code we consider to be relevant to the company and best
practice.
We are aware that regulators are challenging instances where it
appears that the code has been followed but an enhanced audit
report has not been given.
The Company has two Non-Executive Director and three Executive
Directors as follows:
Executive
Clive Carver Chairman
Chief Executive
Kuat Oraziman Officer
Chief Financial
Officer
Kairat Satylganov Non-Executive
Hyunsik Jang Director
Non-Executive
Edmund Limerick Director
------------------ ----------------
The Board retains full and effective control over the Company.
The Company holds a Board meeting at least once per quarter, at
which financial and other reports are considered and, where
appropriate, voted on. Apart from regular meetings, additional
meetings are arranged when necessary to review strategy, planning,
operational, financial performance, risk and capital expenditure
and human resource and environmental management. The Board is also
responsible for monitoring the activities of the Management.
Board of meetings
The Board met 15 times and 12 times during 2014 and 2013
respectively, with the following attendance:
2014 2013
-------------- ----- -----
C Carver 15 12
E Limerick 15 11
K Oraziman 10 12
H S Jang 5 10
K Satylganov 5 4
-------------- ----- -----
The Board has established the following committees:
Audit Committee
The audit committee, which comprises Edmund Limerick and Clive
Carver, with Edmund Limerick acting as Chairman, determines and
examines any matters relating to the financial affairs of the Group
including the terms of engagement of the Group's auditors and, in
consultation with the auditors, the scope of the audit.
The audit committee receives and reviews reports from the
management and the external auditors of the Group relating to the
annual and interim amounts and the accounting and internal control
systems of the Group. In addition it considers the financial
performance, position and prospects of the Company and ensures they
are properly monitored and reported on.
Remuneration Committee
The remuneration committee, which comprises Edmund Limerick,
Kuat Oraziman and Clive Carver, with Edmund Limerick acting as
Chairman, reviews the performance of the senior management, sets
and reviews their remuneration and the terms of their service
contracts and considers the Group's bonus and option schemes.
Rule 21
The Directors comply with Rule 21 of the AIM Rules relating to
Directors' dealing and take all reasonable steps to ensure
compliance by the Group's applicable employees. The Company has
adopted and operates a share dealing code for Directors and
employees in accordance with the AIM Rules.
Internal controls
The Board acknowledges responsibility for maintaining
appropriate internal control systems and procedures to safeguard
the shareholders' investments and the assets, employees and the
business of the Group.
The Board has established and operates a policy of continuous
review and development of appropriate financial controls together
with operating procedures consistent with the accounting policies
of the Group.
The Board does not consider it appropriate for the current size
of the Group to establish an internal audit function.
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF
ROXI PETROLEUM PLC
We have audited the financial statements of Roxi Petroleum Plc
for the year ended 31 December 2014 which comprise the consolidated
statement of profit or loss, the consolidated statement of
comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in
equity, the parent company statement of changes in equity, the
consolidated and parent company statement of financial position,
the consolidated and parent company statement of cash flows and the
related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been
applied in their preparation is applicable law and International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European
Union and, as regards the parent company financial statements, as
applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act
2006.
This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body,
in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006.
Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the
Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in
an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent
permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to
anyone other than the Company and the Company's members as a body,
for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have
formed.
Respective responsibilities of Directors and auditors
As explained more fully in the statement of Directors'
responsibilities, the Directors are responsible for the preparation
of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give
a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit and express an
opinion on the financial statements in accordance with applicable
law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those
standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board's
Ethical Standards for Auditors.
Scope of the audit of the financial statements
A description of the scope of an audit of financial statements
is provided on the Financial Reporting Council's website at
www.frc.org.uk/auditscopeukprivate.
Opinion on financial statements
In our opinion:
-- the financial statements give a true and fair view of the
state of the Group's and of the parent company's affairs as at 31
December 2014 and of the Group's profit for the year then
ended;
-- the Group financial statements have been properly prepared in
accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union;
-- the parent company financial statements have been properly
prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union
and as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies
Act 2006; and
-- the financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Opinion on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act
2006
In our opinion the information given in the Strategic report and
Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial
statements are prepared is consistent with the financial
statements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters
where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in
our opinion:
-- adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent
company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received
from branches not visited by us; or
-- the parent company financial statements are not in agreement
with the accounting records and returns; or
-- certain disclosures of Directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
-- we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Christopher Smith
Senior Statutory Auditor
for and on behalf of Grant Thornton UK LLP
Statutory Auditor, Chartered Accountants
London
22 June 2015
Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss
Notes Year to Year to
31 December 31 December
2014 2013
----------------------------------------- -----
$'000
$'000 (restated)
----------------------------------------- ----- ------------------ ------------------
Revenue 1,623 957
Cost of sales (1,043) (666)
----------------------------------------- ----- ------------------ ------------------
Gross profit 580 291
Impairment reversal of unproven
oil and gas assets 11 25,000 -
Share-based payments (139) -
Other administrative expenses (4,914) (5,368)
Total administrative profit/(expenses) 19,947 (5,368)
----------------------------------------- ----- ------------------ ------------------
Operating profit/(loss) 4 20,527 (5,077)
Finance cost 7 (958) (4,301)
Finance income 8 525 339
Profit/(loss) before taxation 20,094 (9,039)
Tax charge 9 (8,811) (1,975)
----------------------------------------- ----- ------------------ ------------------
Profit/(loss) after taxation
from continuing operations 11,283 (11,014)
----------------------------------------- ----- ------------------ ------------------
Loss for the year from discontinued
operations 14 (5,626) (2,183)
------------------ ------------------
Profit/(loss) for the year 5,657 (13,197)
----------------------------------------- ----- ------------------ ------------------
Profit/(loss) attributable to
owners of the parent 1,750 (9,637)
Profit/(loss) attributable to
non-controlling interest 3,907 (3,560)
-----
Profit/(loss) for the year from
continuing operations 5,657 (13,197)
----------------------------------------- ----- ------------------ ------------------
Earnings per share 10
----------------------------------------- ----- ------------------ ------------------
Basic earnings/(loss) per ordinary
share (US cents)
----------------------------------------- ----- ------------------ ------------------
From continuing operations 0.61 (1.06)
----------------------------------------- ----- ------------------ ------------------
From discontinued operations (0.4) (0.16)
----------------------------------------- ----- ------------------ ------------------
Total 0.21 (1.22)
----------------------------------------- ----- ------------------ ------------------
Diluted earnings/(loss) per
ordinary share (US cents)
----------------------------------------- ----- ------------------ ------------------
From continuing operations 0.6 (1.06)
----------------------------------------- ----- ------------------ ------------------
From discontinued operations (0.39) (0.16)
----------------------------------------- ----- ------------------ ------------------
Total 0.21 (1.22)
----------------------------------------- ----- ------------------ ------------------
The notes on pages 26 to 51 are essential part of these
financial statements
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive income
Year ended Year ended
31 December 31 December
2014 2013
---------------------------------------
$000
$000 (restated)
--------------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Income / (Loss) after taxation 5,657 (13,197)
--------------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Other comprehensive income:
Exchange differences on translating
foreign operations from continuing
operations* (18,119) (1,861)
Exchange differences on translating
foreign operations from discontinued
operations* (2,699) (514)
Total comprehensive loss for the
year (15,161) (15,572)
--------------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Total comprehensive income / loss
attributable to:
Owners of parent (10,790) (11,710)
Non-controlling interest (4,371) (3,862)
--------------------------------------- ------------- -------------
*Items which may be reclassified to the statement of profit or
loss
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Share Share Deferred Shares Cumulative Other Retained Total Non-controlling Total
capital premium shares to be translation reserves earnings attributable interests equity
$'000 $'000 issued reserve $'000 $'000 to the $'000 $'000
$'000 $'000 owner of
$'000 Parent
$'000
Total equity
as at 1
January 2014 13,475 128,578 64,702 5,000 (6,461) (583) (134,589) 70,122 35,908 106,030
--------------- ------- ------- -------- ------- ----------- -------- --------- ------------ --------------- --------
Income after
taxation - - - - - - 1,750 1,750 3,907 5,657
Exchange
differences
on
translating
foreign
operations - - - - (12,540) - - (12,540) (8,278) (20,818)
--------------- ------- ------- -------- ------- ----------- -------- --------- ------------ --------------- --------
Total
comprehensive
income for
the year - - - - (12,540) - 1,750 (10,790) (4,371) (15,161)
--------------- ------- ------- -------- ------- ----------- -------- --------- ------------ --------------- --------
Arising on
share issues 500 3,200 - - - - 3,700 - 3,700
Cancellation
of shares
to be issued 674 4,326 - (5,000) - - - - - -
--------------- ------- ------- -------- ------- ----------- -------- --------- ------------ --------------- --------
Transactions
with owners 1,174 7,526 - (5,000) - - - 3,700 - 3,700
--------------- ------- ------- -------- ------- ----------- -------- --------- ------------ --------------- --------
Arising on
employee
share options - - - - - - 139 139 - 139
Conversion of
debts
to equity 67 433 - - - - - 500 - 500
Stock options
exercised 45 137 - - - - - 182 - 182
Total equity
as at 31
December 2014 14,761 136,674 64,702 - (19,001) (583) (132,700) 63,853 31,537 95,390
--------------- ------- ------- -------- ------- ----------- -------- --------- ------------ --------------- --------
Share Share Deferred Shares Cumulative Other Retained Total Non-controlling Total
capital premium shares to be translation reserves earnings attributable interests equity
$'000 $'000 issued reserve $'000 $'000 to the $'000 $'000
$'000 $'000 owner of
$'000 the Parent
$'000
------- ------- -------- ------ ----------- -------- --------- ------------ --------------- --------
Total equity
as at 1
January 2013 10,777 111,276 64,702 - (4,388) (583) (124,952) 56,832 39,770 96,602
--------------- ------- ------- -------- ------ ----------- -------- --------- ------------ --------------- --------
Loss after
taxation - - - - - - (9,637) (9,637) (3,560) (13,197)
Exchange
differences
on
translating
foreign
operations - - - - (2,073) - - (2,073) (302) (2,375)
--------------- ------- ------- -------- ------ ----------- -------- --------- ------------ --------------- --------
Total
comprehensive
loss for the
year - - - - (2,073) - (9,637) (11,710) (3,862) (15,572)
--------------- ------- ------- -------- ------ ----------- -------- --------- ------------ --------------- --------
Arising on
share issues 2,361 15,139 - - - - - 17,500 - 17,500
Conversion of
debts
to equity 337 2,163 - - - - - 2,500 - 2,500
--------------- ------- ------- -------- ------ ----------- -------- --------- ------------ --------------- --------
Transactions
with owners 2,698 17,302 - - - - - 20,000 - 20,000
--------------- ------- ------- -------- ------ ----------- -------- --------- ------------ --------------- --------
Funds received
for shares
to be issued - - - 5,000 - - - 5,000 - 5,000
--------------- ------- ------- -------- ------ ----------- -------- --------- ------------ --------------- --------
Total equity
as at 31
December 2013 13,475 128,578 64,702 5,000 (6,461) (583) (134,589) 70,122 35,908 106,030
--------------- ------- ------- -------- ------ ----------- -------- --------- ------------ --------------- --------
Reserve Description and purpose
Share capital The nominal value of shares issued
Share premium Amount subscribed for share capital in excess of
nominal value
Deferred shares The nominal value of deferred shares issued
Shares to be issued Amount received in respect of shares which
are yet to be issued
Cumulative translation reserve Gains/losses arising on
retranslating the net assets of overseas operations into US
Dollars
Other reserves Fair value of warrants issued and capital
contribution arising on discounted loans
Retained earnings Cumulative losses recognised in the
consolidated statement of profit or loss
Non-controlling interest The interest of non-controlling parties
in the net assets of the subsidiaries
Parent Company Statement of Changes in Equity
Share Share Shares Deferred Other Retained Total attributable
capital premium to be shares reserves earnings to the owner
$'000 $'000 issued $'000 $'000 $'000 of the Parent
$'000 $'000
Total equity as at 1 January
2014 13,475 128,578 5,000 64,702 16,715 (118,988) 109,482
----------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- -------- --------- --------- ------------------
Total comprehensive loss for
the year - - - - - (236) (236)
Arising on share issues 500 3,200 - - - - 3,700
Cancellation of shares to be
issued 674 4,326 (5,000) - - - -
----------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- -------- --------- --------- ------------------
Transactions with owners 1,274 (7,526) (5,000) - - - 3,700
----------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- -------- --------- --------- ------------------
Conversion of debts to equity 67 433 - - - - 500
Arising on employee share options - - - - - 139 139
Employee share options exercised 45 137 - - - - 182
Total equity as at 31 December
2014 14,761 136,674 - 64,702 16,715 (119,085) 113,767
----------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- -------- --------- --------- ------------------
Share Share Shares Deferred Other Retained Total attributable
capital premium to be shares reserves earnings to the owner
$'000 $'000 issued $'000 $'000 $'000 of the Parent
$'000 $'000
Total equity as at 1 January 2013 10,777 111,276 - 64,702 16,715 (94,112) 109,358
----------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- -------- --------- --------- ------------------
Total comprehensive loss for the
year - - - - - (24,876) (24,876)
Arising on share issues 2,361 15,139 - - - - 17,500
Conversion of debts to equity 337 2,163 - - - - 2,500
----------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- -------- --------- --------- ------------------
Transactions with owners 2,698 17,302 - - - - 20,000
Funds received for shares to be
issued - - 5,000 - - - 5,000
----------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- -------- --------- --------- ------------------
Total equity as at 31 December
2013 13,475 128,578 5,000 64,702 16,715 (118,988) 109,482
----------------------------------- -------- -------- ------- -------- --------- --------- ------------------
Reserve Description and purpose
Share capital The nominal value of shares issued
Share premium Amount subscribed for share capital in excess of
nominal value
Shares to be issued Amount received in respect of shares which
are yet to be issued
Deferred shares The nominal value of deferred shares issued
Other reserves Fair value of warrants issued and capital
contribution arising on discounted loans
Retained earnings Cumulative losses recognised in the profit or loss
Consolidated and Parent Company Statements of Financial
Position
Company number 5966431 Notes Group Group Group Company Company
2014 2013 2012 2014 2013
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
(restated) (restated)
----------------------------------- ----- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------
Assets
Non-current assets
Unproven oil and gas assets 11 116,094 101,264 93,971 - -
Property, plant and equipment 12 355 215 1,924 - -
Investments in subsidiaries 13 - - - 60,522 60,522
Investments in equity
accounted joint venture 14 - 16,197 18,894 - -
Inventories 15 1,247 2,383 1,069 - -
Deferred tax asset 22 - 786 2,121 - 786
Other receivables 16 10,294 18,838 20,076 121,254 110,078
Restricted use cash 322 335 337 - -
----------------------------------- ----- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------
Total non-current assets 128,312 140,018 138,392 181,776 171,386
----------------------------------- ----- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------
Current assets
Other receivables 16 11,654 434 473 122 58
Cash and cash equivalents 17 605 3,173 252 18 1,093
----------------------------------- ----- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------
Total current assets 12,259 3,607 725 140 1,151
----------------------------------- ----- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------
Investments in equity
accounted joint venture
classified as held for
sale 18 7,872 - - - -
----------------------------------- ----- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------
Total assets 148,443 143,625 139,117 181,916 172,537
----------------------------------- ----- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------
Equity and liabilities
Capital and reserves attributable
to equity holders of the
parent
Share capital 19 14,761 13,475 10,777 14,761 13,475
Share premium 136,674 128,578 111,276 136,674 128,578
Shares to be issued - 5,000 - - 5,000
Deferred shares 19 64,702 64,702 64,702 64,702 64,702
Other reserves (583) (583) (583) 16,715 16,715
Retained earnings (132,700) (134,589) (124,952) (119,085) (118,988)
Cumulative translation
reserve (19,001) (6,461) (4,388) - -
----------------------------------- ----- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------
Equity attributable to
the owners of the Parent 63,853 70,122 56,832 113,767 109,482
----------------------------------- ----- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------
Non-controlling interests 31,537 35,908 39,770 - -
----------------------------------- ----- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------
Total equity 95,390 106,030 96,602 113,767 109,482
----------------------------------- ----- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 20 12,433 3,581 3,998 6,121 4,223
Short - term borrowings 21 804 1,454 8,523 - 500
Current provisions 22 3,554 3,919 3,950 - -
----------------------------------- ----- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------
Total current liabilities 16,791 8,954 16,471 6,121 4,723
----------------------------------- ----- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings 23 10,503 9,676 8,848 9,075 8,248
Deferred tax liabilities 24 11,164 7,415 7,563 - -
Non-current provisions 22 813 871 338 - -
Derivative financial liability 26 6,790 5,248 5,248 6,790 5,248
Other payables 20 6,992 5,431 4,047 46,163 44,836
----------------------------------- ----- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------
Total non-current liabilities 36,262 28,641 26,044 62,028 58,332
----------------------------------- ----- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------
Total liabilities 53,053 37,595 42,515 68,149 63,055
----------------------------------- ----- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------
Total equity and liabilities 148,443 143,625 139,117 181,916 172,537
----------------------------------- ----- --------- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------
By Order of the Board
Clive Carver, Chairman, 22 June 2015
Company number: 5966431
Consolidated and Parent Company Statements of
Cash Flows
Group Group Company Company
2014 2013 2014 2013
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Notes (restated)
------- ----------- ------- --------
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash received from customers 6,548 1,040 - -
Payments made to suppliers for
goods and services (4,588) (3,869) (817) (1,137)
------------------------------------------- ----- ------- ----------- ------- --------
Net cash flow from operating activities 1,960 (2,829) (817) (1,137)
------------------------------------------- ----- ------- ----------- ------- --------
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and
equipment 12 (190) (120) - -
Additions to unproven oil and gas
assets 11 (9,233) (12,312) - -
Transfers to/from restricted use
cash 13 2 - -
Loans repaid by subsidiaries - - 130 -
Disposal of joint venture (net
of cash disposed) 18 1,000 - - -
Loans given to subsidiaries - - (5,270) (20,300)
Exclusivity payment received in
advance 18 - - 1,000 -
------- ----------- ------- --------
Net cash flow from investing activities (8,410) (12,430) (4,140) (20,300)
------------------------------------------- ----- ------- ----------- ------- --------
Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from issue of ordinary
share capital 3,882 22,500 3,882 22,500
Repayment of borrowings - (4,320) - -
Net cash from financing activities 3,882 18,180 3,882 22,500
------------------------------------------- ----- ------- ----------- ------- --------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (2,568) 2,921 (1,075) 1,063
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of year 3,173 252 1,093 30
------------------------------------------- ----- ------- ----------- ------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end
of year 17 605 3,173 18 1,093
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Notes to the Financial Statements
General information
Roxi Petroleum Plc ("the Company") is a public limited company
incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales. The address of its
registered office is 5 New Street Square, London, EC4A 3TW. These
consolidated financial statements were authorised for issue by the
Board of Directors on 22 June 2015.
The principal activities of the Group are exploration and
production of crude oil.
1 Principal accounting policies
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of
these consolidated financial statements are set out below.
1.1 Basis of preparation
The Group's and Parent's financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as
adopted by the European Union ("IFRSs"), and with those parts of
the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under
IFRSs.
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern
basis based upon projected future cash flows and planned work
programmes.
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern
basis.
The Directors have produced detailed models of the Group's
financial results under various scenarios and sensitivity analysis
has been performed on the various scenarios. The principal scenario
is that a further three Deep Wells and a further 2 shallow wells
are drilled at BNG as part of the 2015 drilling campaign.
The expected receipts from the proceeds of the sale of Galaz
plus the expected contribution from our partner Baverstock is in
the opinion of the Directors sufficient to cover these costs and
the costs associated with the day to day operation of the
Company.
Additional funding would in the opinion of the directors be
available if required from the sale of oil produced during testing,
further draw downs under the $40 million equity facility and if
required by rescheduling various loans.
The Directors are confident, on the above basis, that the Group
will have sufficient resources for its operational needs over the
relevant period, being until June 2016. Accordingly, the Directors
continue to adopt the going concern basis.
The Company has taken advantage of section 408 of the Companies
Act 2006 and has not included its own profit or loss in these
financial statements. The Group loss for the year included a loss
on ordinary activities after tax of US$236,000 in respect of the
Company.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRSs
requires the Management to make judgements, estimates and
assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported
amounts in the financial statements. The areas involving a higher
degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions or
estimates are significant to the financial statements are disclosed
in note 2.
1.2 Restatement
The consolidated statements of financial position for the years
ended 31 December 2013 and 1 January 2013 as well as consolidated
income statement and consolidated statements of cash flows for the
year ended 31 December 2013 have been restated to reflect changed
accounting policy on joint ventures from 1 January 2014 following
the introduction of IFRS 11 Joint arrangements which applies to the
current year.
For the reconciliation between the previously reported financial
position for the years ended 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2012
and the restated financial position refer to note 29.
1.3 New and revised standards and interpretations applied
A number of new standards and amendments to existing standards
and interpretations were applicable from 1 January 2014. Other than
IFRS 11 the adoption of these amendments did not have a material
impact on the Group's financial statements for the year ended 31
December 2014.
The Group has adopted, where applicable, the following new and
revised standards and interpretations issued by International
Accounting Standards Board and the International Financial
Reporting Interpretations Committee (the IFRIC) which became
effective for the Company's financial statements for the year ended
31 December 2014:
-- Amendments to IAS 36 - Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets;
-- Amendments to IAS 32 - Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities;
The amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 27 do not have
material effect on the Group's financial statements.
Amendments to IAS 32 - Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial
Liabilities
The amendments to IAS 32 clarify the requirements relating to
the offset of financial assets and financial liabilities.
Specifically, the amendments clarify the meaning of 'currently has
a legally enforceable right of set-off' and 'simultaneous
realisation and settlement'.
1 Principal accounting policies (continued)
Amendments to IAS 36 - Recoverable Amount Disclosures for
Non-Financial Assets
The amendments to IAS 36 restrict the requirement to disclose
the recoverable amount of an asset or a cash-generating unit to
periods in which an impairment loss has been recognised or
reversed. In addition, they expand and clarify the disclosure
requirements applicable to when recoverable amount of an asset or a
cash-generating unit has been determined on the basis of fair value
less costs of disposal. The new disclosures include the fair value
hierarchy, key assumptions and valuation techniques used which are
in line with the disclosure required by IFRS 13 Fair Value
Measurements.
Application of new and revised standards, except for IFRS 11,
did not affect the Group's financial position and financial
results. New and revised standards were applied retrospectively in
accordance with IAS 8 "Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting
Estimates and Errors," unless otherwise noted below.
New and revised IFRS - issued, but not yet effective
The following new standards and interpretations had been issued
but not yet effective at the approval date of these financial
statements. The Group has not yet applied them:
-- Amendments to IAS 19 - Defined Benefit Plans: Employee contributions(1) ;
-- Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010-2012 Cycle(1) ;
-- Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2011-2013 Cycle(1) ;
-- Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2012-2014 Cycle(2) ;
-- IFRS 14 Regulatory Deferral Accounts(2) ;
-- Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38 - Clarification of Acceptable
Methods of Depreciation and Amortisation(2) ;
-- Amendments to IAS 27 - Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements(2) ;
-- Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41 - Agriculture: Bearer Plants(2) ;
-- Amendments to IFRS 11 - Accounting for Acquisition of
Interests in Joint Operations(2) ;
-- Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 - Sale or Contribution of
Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture(2)
;
-- IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers(3) ;
-- IFRS 9 Financial Instruments(4) ;
-- IFRIC 21-Levies.
(1) Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July
2014, with earlier application permitted.
(2) Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January
2016, with earlier application permitted.
(3) Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January
2017, with earlier application permitted.
(4) Effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January
2018, with earlier application permitted.
The Group will apply new and revised standards and new
interpretations from the date they enter into force. Retrospective
application is required in accordance with IAS 8 "Accounting
Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors," unless
otherwise noted.
The Company's management assumes that application of these
Standards and Interpretations will not have a material effect on
its financial position or results of operations of the Group.
1.4 Basis of consolidation
Subsidiary undertakings are entities that are directly or
indirectly controlled by the Group. Control is achieved when the
Group is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its
involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those
returns through its power over the investee. Generally, there is a
presumption that a majority of voting rights result in control. To
support this presumption and when the Group has less than a
majority of the voting or similar rights of an investee, the Group
considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether
it has power over an investee. The consolidated financial
statements present the results of the Company and its subsidiaries
("the Group") as if they formed a single entity. Intercompany
transactions and balances between group companies are therefore
eliminated in full.
The purchase method of accounting is used to account for the
acquisition of subsidiary undertakings by the Group. The cost of an
acquisition is measured at the fair value of the assets given,
equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at
the date of exchange. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities
and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are
measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date,
irrespective of the extent of any non-controlling interest. The
excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair value of the
Group's share of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded
as goodwill.
Where the Group holds interests in jointly ventures, it accounts
for its interests using the equity method.
1.5 Operating Loss
Operating loss is stated after crediting all operating income
and charging all operating expenses, but before crediting or
charging the financial income or expenses.
1.6 Foreign currency translation
1.6.1 Functional and presentational currencies
Items included in the financial statements of each of the
Group's entities are measured using the currency of the primary
economic environment in which the entity operates ("the functional
currency"). The consolidated financial statements are presented in
US Dollars ("USD"), which is the Group's presentational currency.
Beibars Munai LLP, Munaily Kazakhstan LLP, BNG Ltd LLP and Roxi
Petroleum Kazakhstan LLP, subsidiary undertakings of the Group and
Galaz and Company LLP being joint venture, undertake their
activities in Kazakhstan and the Kazakh Tenge is the functional
currency of these entities. The functional currency for the
Company, RS Munai BV, Beibars BV, Ravninnoe BV, Galaz Energy BV and
BNG Energy BV is USD as USD reflects the underlying transactions,
conducts and events relevant to these companies.
1.6.2 Transactions and balances in foreign currencies
In preparing the financial statements of the individual
entities, transactions in currencies other than the entity's
functional currency ("foreign currencies") are recorded at the
rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At
each reporting date, monetary items denominated in foreign
currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing at the
reporting date. Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are
denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates
prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined.
Non-monetary items, including the parent's share capital, that are
measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not
retranslated. Exchange differences are recognised in profit or loss
in the period in which they arise.
1.6.3 Consolidation
For the purpose of consolidation all assets and liabilities of
Group entities with a functional currency that is not USD are
translated at the rate prevailing at the reporting date. The profit
or loss is translated at the exchange rates approximating to those
ruling when the transaction took place. Exchange difference arising
on retranslating the opening net assets from the opening rate and
results of operations from the average rate are recognised directly
in other comprehensive income (the "cumulative translation
reserve"). On disposal of a foreign operator related cumulative
foreign exchange gains and losses are reclassified to profit and
loss and are recognized as part of the gain or loss on
disposal.
1.7 Current tax
Current tax is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable
profit differs from profit as reported in the profit or loss
because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or
deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are
never taxable or deductible. The Group's liability for current tax
is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or
substantively enacted by the reporting date.
1.8 Deferred tax
Deferred tax is provided on temporary differences between the
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting
purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The following
temporary differences are not provided for: the initial recognition
of assets or liabilities that affect neither accounting nor taxable
profit other than in a business combination, and differences
relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that they
will probably not reverse in the foreseeable future.
The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected
manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amount of
assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantively
enacted at the reporting date.
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all
taxable temporary differences. A deferred tax asset is recorded
only to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be
available against which the deductible temporary differences can be
utilised.
1.9 Unproven oil and gas assets
The Group applies the full cost method of accounting for
exploration and unproven oil and gas asset costs, having regard to
the requirements of IFRS 6 'Exploration for and Evaluation of
Mineral Resources'. Under the full cost method of accounting, costs
of exploring for and evaluating oil and gas properties are
accumulated and capitalised by reference to appropriate cost pools.
Such cost pools are based on license areas. The Group currently has
four operating assets.
Exploration and evaluation costs include costs of license
acquisition, technical services and studies, seismic acquisition,
exploration drilling and testing, but do not include costs incurred
prior to having obtained the legal rights to explore an area, which
are expensed directly to the profit or loss as they are
incurred.
Assets acquired for use in exploration and evaluation activities
are classified as property, plant and equipment. However, to the
extent that such asset is consumed in developing an intangible
exploration and evaluation asset, the amount reflecting that
consumption is recorded as part of the cost of the intangible
asset.
The amounts included within unproven oil and gas assets include
the fair value that was paid for the acquisition of partnerships
holding subsoil use in Kazakhstan. These licenses have been
capitalised to the Group's full cost pool in respect of each
license area.
Exploration and unproven oil and gas assets related to each
exploration license/prospect are not amortised but are carried
forward until the technical feasibility and commercial usability of
extracting a mineral resource are demonstrated.
Commercial reserves are defined as proved oil and gas
reserves.
Proven oil and gas properties
Once a project reaches the stage of commercial production and
production permits are received, the carrying values of the
relevant exploration and evaluation asset are assessed for
impairment and transferred as proven oil and gas properties and
included within property plant and equipment.
Proven oil and gas properties are accounted for in accordance
with provisions of the cost model under IAS 16 "Property Plant and
Equipment" and are depleted on unit of production basis based on
commercial reserves of the pool to which they relate.
Impairment
Exploration and unproven intangible assets are reviewed for
impairments if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount may not be recoverable as at the reporting date.
Intangible exploration and evaluation assets that relate to
exploration and evaluation activities that are not yet determined
to have resulted in the discovery of the commercial reserve remain
capitalised as intangible exploration and evaluation assets subject
to meeting a pool-wide impairment test as set out below.
Such indicators include the point at which a determination is
made as to whether or not commercial reserves exist. Where the
exploration and evaluation assets concerned fall within the scope
of an established full cost pool, the exploration and evaluation
assets are tested for impairment together with all development and
production assets associated with that cost pool, as a single cash
generating unit. The aggregate carrying value is compared against
the expected recoverable amount of the pool, generally by reference
to the present value of the future net cash flows expected to be
derived from production of the commercial reserves. Where the
exploration and evaluation assets to be tested fall outside the
scope of any established cost pool, there will generally be no
commercial reserves and the exploration and evaluation assets
concerned will be written off in full. Any impairment loss is
recognised in the profit or loss as impairment and separately
disclosed.
An impairment loss is reversed if the asset's or cash-generating
unit's recoverable amount exceeds its carrying amount.
Workovers/Overhauls and maintenance
From time to time a workover or overhaul or maintenance of
existing proven oil and gas properties is required, which normally
fall into one of two distinct categories. The type of workover
dictates the accounting policy and recognition of the related
costs:
Capitalisable costs - cost will be capitalised where the
performance of an asset is improved, where an asset being
overhauled is being changed from its initial use, the assets'
useful life is being extended, or the asset is being modified to
assist the production of new reserves.
Non-capitalisable costs - expense type workover costs are costs
incurred as maintenance type expenditure, which would be considered
day-to-day servicing of the asset. These types of expenditures are
recognised within cost of sales in the statement of comprehensive
income as incurred. Expense workovers generally include work that
is maintenance in nature and generally will not increase production
capability through accessing new reserves, production from a new
zone or significantly extend the life or change the nature of the
well from its original production profile.
1.10 Abandonment
Provision is made for the present value of the future cost of
the decommissioning of oil wells and related facilities. This
provision is recognised when the asset is installed. The estimated
costs, based on engineering cost levels prevailing at the reporting
date, are computed on the basis of the latest assumptions as to the
scope and method of decommissioning. The corresponding amount is
capitalised as a part of property, plant and equipment and is
amortised on a unit-of-production basis as part of the
depreciation, depletion and amortisation charge. Any adjustment
arising from the reassessment of estimated cost of decommissioning
is capitalised, while the charge arising from the unwinding of the
discount applied to the decommissioning provision is treated as a
component of the interest charge.
1.11 Restricted use cash
Restricted use cash is the amount set aside by the Group for the
purpose of creating an abandonment fund to cover the future cost of
the decommissioning of oil and gas wells and related facilities and
in accordance with local legal rulings.
Under the Subsoil Use Contracts the Group must place 1% of the
value of exploration costs in an escrow deposit account. At the end
of the contract this cash will be used to return the field to the
condition that it was in before exploration started.
1.12 Property, plant and equipment
All property, plant and equipment assets are stated at cost or
fair value on acquisition less accumulated depreciation.
Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis, at rates
calculated to write off the cost less the estimated residual value
of each asset over its expected useful economic life. The residual
value is the estimated amount that would currently be obtained from
disposal of the asset if the asset were already of the age and in
the condition expected at the end of its useful life. Expected
useful economic life and residual values are reviewed annually.
The annual rates of depreciation for class of property, plant
and equipment are as follows:
- motor vehicles over 7 years
- other over 2-4 years
The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is any
indication that any of its property, plant and equipment has been
impaired. If such an indication exists, the asset's recoverable
amount is estimated and compared to its carrying value.
1.13 Investments (Company)
Non-current asset investments in subsidiary undertakings are
shown at cost less allowance for impairment.
1.14 Financial instruments
The Group classifies financial instruments, or their component
parts on initial recognition, as a financial asset, a financial
liability or an equity instrument in accordance with the substance
of the contractual agreement.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when
the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the
financial instrument and are measured initially at fair value
adjusted for transaction costs, except for those carried at fair
value through profit or loss which are measured initially at fair
value. Subsequent measurement of financial assets and financial
liabilities is described below.
Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to
the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or when the
financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards are
transferred. A financial liability is derecognised when it is
extinguished, discharged, cancelled or expires.
The Group's financial assets consist of cash and other
receivables. Cash and cash equivalents are defined as short term
cash deposits which comprise cash on deposit with an original
maturity of less than 3 months. Other receivables are initially
measured at fair value and subsequently at amortised cost.
The Group's financial liabilities are non-interest bearing trade
and other payables, other interest bearing borrowings, profit oil
royalty, and warrants. Non-interest bearing trade and other
payables and other interest bearing borrowings are stated initially
at fair value and subsequently at amortised cost. Profit oil
royalty and warrants are recognised and measured at fair values
through profit or loss.
There are long-term loans between Group entities and from
related parties which bear interest at a rate lower than that which
the Directors consider the Group would bear if the facility had
been granted by a third party. Such borrowings are recognised
initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred, and are
subsequently stated at amortised cost. Any difference between the
proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is
recognised in the profit or loss over the period of the borrowings
using the effective interest method. Fair value is calculated by
discounting the non-current borrowings and receivables using a
market rate of interest.
Where a loan is renegotiated on substantially different terms,
this is treated as an extinguishment of the original financial
liability and the recognition of a new financial liability. The
terms are considered to be 'substantially different' if the
discounted present value of the cash flows under the new terms,
including any fees paid net of any fees received and discounted
using the original effective interest rate, is at least 10 per cent
different from the discounted present value of the remaining cash
flows of the original financial liability. In addition to this
quantitative test, a qualitative test also needs to be applied.
Share capital issued to extinguish financial liabilities is fair
valued with any difference to the carrying value of the financial
liability taken to the profit or loss.
1.15 Inventories
Inventories are initially recognised at cost, and subsequently
at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost comprises all
costs of purchase and other costs incurred in bringing the
inventories to their present location and condition.
1.16 Other provisions
A provision is recognised when the Group has a present legal or
constructive obligation as a result of a past event, and it is
probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to
settle the obligation. If the effect is material, provisions are
determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a
pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time
value of money and, where appropriate, the risks specific to the
liability.
1.17 Share capital
Ordinary and deferred shares are classified as equity.
Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares
or options are shown in equity as a deduction from the
proceeds.
1.18 Share-based payments
The Group has used shares and share options as consideration for
services received from employees.
Equity-settled share-based payments to employees and others
providing similar services are measured at fair value at the date
of grant. The fair value determined at the grant date of such an
equity-settled share-based instrument is expensed on a
straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the Group's
estimate of the shares that will eventually vest.
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions with other
parties are measured at the fair value of the goods or services
received, except where the fair value cannot be estimated reliably,
in which case they are measured at the fair value of the equity
instruments granted, measured at the date the entity obtains the
goods or the counterparty renders the service. The fair value
determined at the grant date of such an equity-settled share-based
instrument is expensed since the shares vest immediately. Where the
services are related to the issue of shares, the fair values of
these services are offset against share premium where
permitted.
Fair value is measured using the Black-Scholes model. The
expected life used in the model has been adjusted based on the
Management's best estimate, for the effects of non-transferability,
exercise restrictions and behavioural considerations.
1.19 Warrants
The warrants are separated from the host contract as their risks
and characteristics are not closely related to those of the host
contracts. Due to the exercise price of the warrants being in a
different currency to the functional currency of the Company, at
each reporting date the warrants are valued at fair value with
changes in fair values recognised through profit or loss as they
arise. The fair values of the warrants are calculated using the
Black-Scholes model.
1.20 Revenue
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration
received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for oil
and gas products provided in the normal course of business, net of
discounts, VAT and other sales related taxes to third party
customers. Revenues are recognised when the risks and rewards of
ownership together with effective control are transferred to the
customer and the amount of the revenue and associated costs
incurred in respect of the relevant transaction can be reliably
measured. Revenue is not recognised unless it is probable that the
economic benefits associated with the sales transaction will flow
to the Group.
1.21 Cost of sales
During test production cost of sales cannot be reliably
estimated and therefore a cost of sales equal to revenue is
recognised and credited to the unproven oil and gas assets.
1.22 Segmental reporting
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the
internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker.
The chief operating decision maker, who is responsible for
allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating
segments and making strategic decisions, has been identified as the
Board of Directors. The Group has one operating segment being oil
exploration and production in Kazakhstan.
1.23 Interest receivable and payable
Interest income and expense are reported on an accrual basis
using the effective interest rate method.
1.24 Accounts not presented in sterling
For reference the year end exchange rate from sterling to US$
was 1.56 and the average rate during the year was 1.65.
1.25 Joint venture agreements
The Group's investments in joint arrangements are characterised
as a joint venture in which the Group has rights to a share of the
arrangement's net assets rather than direct rights to underlying
assets and obligations for underlying liabilities. Investments in
joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method. The
carrying amount of the investment in joint ventures is increased or
decreased to recognise the Group's share of the profit or loss and
other comprehensive income of the joint venture, adjusted where
necessary to ensure consistency with the accounting policies of the
Group. Unrealised gains and losses on transactions between the
Group and its joint ventures are eliminated to the extent of the
Group's interest in those entities. Where unrealised losses are
eliminated, the underlying asset is also tested for impairment.
1.26 Discontinued operations
A discontinued operation is a component of the Group that either
has been disposed of, or is classified as held for sale. Profit or
loss from discontinued operations comprises the post-tax profit or
loss of discontinued operations and the post-tax gain or loss
resulting from the measurement and disposal of assets classified as
held for sale
Non-current assets classified as held for sale are presented
separately and measured at the lower of their carrying amounts
immediately prior to their classification as held for sale and
their fair value less costs to sell. However, some held for sale
assets such as financial assets or deferred tax assets, continue to
be measured in accordance with the Group's relevant accounting
policy for those assets. Once classified as held for sale, the
assets are not subject to depreciation or amortisation. Any profit
or loss arising from the sale or remeasurement of discontinued
operations is presented as part of a single line item, profit or
loss from discontinued operations.
2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the process of applying the Group's accounting policies,
which are described in note 1, the Management has made the
following judgements and key assumptions that have the most
significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial
statements.
2.1 Recoverability of exploration and evaluation costs
Under the full cost method of accounting for exploration and
evaluation costs, such costs are capitalised as intangible assets
by reference to appropriate cost pools, and are assessed for
impairment on a concession basis when circumstances suggest that
the carrying amount may exceed its recoverable value and,
therefore, there is a potential risk of an impairment adjustment.
This assessment involves judgment as to: (i) the likely future
commerciality of the asset and when such commerciality should be
determined; (ii) future revenues and costs pertaining to any
concession based on proved plus probable, prospective and
contingent resources; and (iii) the discount rate to be applied to
such revenues and costs for the purpose of deriving a recoverable
value.
2.2 Income taxes
The Group has significant carried forward tax losses in several
jurisdictions. Significant judgement is required in determining
deferred tax assets based on an assessment of the probability that
taxable profits will be available against which carried forward
losses can be utilised.
Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from
the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will
impact the profit or loss in the period in which such a
determination is made.
2.3 Decommissioning
Provision has been made in the accounts for future
decommissioning costs to plug and abandon wells. The costs of
provisions have been added to the value of the unproven oil and gas
asset and will be depreciated on the unit of production basis. The
decommissioning liability is stated in the accounts at discounted
present value and accreted up to the final expected liability by
way of an annual finance charge.
The Group has potential decommissioning obligations in respect
of its interests in Kazakhstan. The extent to which a provision is
required in respect of these potential obligations depends, inter
alia, on the legal requirements at the time of decommissioning, the
cost and timing of any necessary decommissioning works, and the
discount rate to be applied to such costs. Actual costs incurred in
future periods may substantially differ from the amounts of
provisions. In addition, future changes in environmental laws and
regulations, estimates of deposit useful lives and discount rates
may affect the carrying value of this provision
2.4 Share-based compensation
In order to calculate the charge for share-based compensation as
required by IFRS 2, the Group makes estimates principally relating
to the assumptions used in its option-pricing model as set out in
note 25.
2.5 Profit oil royalty liability
The profit oil royalty liability is initially recognised at the
fair value based on the independent valuation and is accounted as a
derivative financial liability at fair value through profit or loss
on the basis that future amount of royalty payable will change
depending on the oil field production levels and the future oil
prices. The Group revalues its royalty position annually with
changes in fair values recognised in the profit or loss.
3 Segment reporting
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the
internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker.
The chief operating decision maker, who is responsible for
allocating resources and assessing the performance of the operating
segments and making strategic decisions, has been identified as the
Board of Directors.
The Group operates in one operating segment (exploration for and
production of oil in Kazakhstan). All revenues from test production
are generated domestically in Kazakhstan.
100% of Group's revenue was derived from major customer
Universal Petroltrade LLP.
4 Operating loss
Group operating profit for the year has been arrived
after charging:
------------------------------------------------------------
2014 2013
$'000 $'000
(restated)
-------------------------------------- ------- -----------
Depreciation of property, plant
and equipment (note 12) (53) (319)
Auditors' remuneration (note 5) (210) (166)
Staff costs (note 6) (2,291) (2,269)
Share based payment remuneration
(note 6) (139) -
Impairment reversal of unproven
oil and gas assets (note 11) 25,000 -
Gain/loss from investment in equity
accounted joint venture (note 14) (5,626) (2,183)
-------------------------------------- ------- -----------
5 Group Auditor's remuneration
Fees payable by the Group to the Company's auditor and its
associates in respect of the year:
2014 2013
$'000 $'000
(restated)
------------------------------------- ------ -----------
Fees for the audit of the annual
financial statements 159 150
Auditing of accounts of associates
of the Company 12 11
Other services - corporation tax
compliance 39 5
------------------------------------- ------ -----------
210 166
------------------------------------- ------ -----------
6 Employees and Directors
Staff costs during the year Group Group
2014 2013
$'000 $'000
(restated)
---------------------------------- ------ -----------
Wages and salaries 1,922 1,846
Social security costs 207 255
Pension costs 162 168
Share-based payments 139 -
---------------------------------- ------ -----------
2,430 2,269
---------------------------------- ------ -----------
Average monthly number of people Group Group
employed 2014 2013
(including executive Directors)
---------------------------------- ------ -----------
Technical 8 8
Field operations 31 18
Finance 9 9
Administrative and support 17 19
65 54
---------------------------------- ------ -----------
Directors' remuneration Group Group
2014 2013
$'000 $'000
-------------------------- ------ ------
Director's emoluments 573 872
Share-based payments 111 -
-------------------------- ------ ------
684 872
-------------------------- ------ ------
The Directors are the key management personnel of the Company
and the Group. Details of Directors' emoluments and interests in
shares are shown in the Remuneration Committee Report. The highest
paid director had emoluments totalling US$240,000 (2013:
US$240,000).
7 Finance cost
Group Group
2014 2013
$'000 $'000
(restated)
------------------------------------ ------ -----------
Loan interest payable 828 1,244
Discounting of loan receivable from
Baverstock (note 16) - 2,902
Unwinding of discount on provisions
(note 22) 130 155
------------------------------------ ------ -----------
958 4,301
------------------------------------ ------ -----------
8 Finance income
Group Group
2014 2013
$'000 $'000
(restated)
------------------------------------- ------ -----------
Discounting of loan receivable from
Baverstock (note 16) 200 -
Other 325 339
------------------------------------- ------ -----------
525 339
------------------------------------- ------ -----------
9 Taxation
Analysis of charge for the year Group Group
2014 2013
$'000 $'000
(restated)
--------------------------------- ------ -----------
Current tax charge 3,025 640
Deferred tax charge (note 24) 5,786 1,335
8,811 1,975
--------------------------------- ------ -----------
Group Group
2014 2013
$'000 $'000
(restated)
------------------------------------------- ------- -----------
Income (Loss) on ordinary activities
before tax 20,094 (9,039)
------------------------------------------- ------- -----------
Tax on the above at the standard
rate of corporate income tax in
the UK 21.5% (2013: 23.25%) 4,320 (2,102)
Effects of:
Non deductible expenses (3,079) 981
Return of capital gain tax * - (1,030)
Effect of income/(loss) from discontinued
operations (1,210) (507)
Effect of different tax rates overseas 305 673
Withholding tax on interest 2,463 1,649
Unrecognised tax losses carried
forward 6,012 2,311
8,811 1,975
------------------------------------------- ------- -----------
*The amount was repaid by Tax Committee of Kazakhstan to BNG Ltd
LLP during 2013 as partly repayment of capital gain withholding tax
paid in 2009-2010 (total tax withheld: US$4,169,214) related to the
SPA with Canamens that was terminated in May 2011.
10 Earnings/(loss) per share
Basic earnings/(loss) per share is calculated by dividing the
income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted
average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year
including shares to be issued.
In order to calculate diluted earnings/(loss) per share, the
weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue is adjusted to
assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares
according to IAS33. Dilutive potential ordinary shares include
share options granted to employees and directors where the exercise
price (adjusted according to IAS33) is less than the average market
price of the Company's ordinary shares during the period.
The calculation of income/(loss) per share is based on:
2013
2014 (restated)
---------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
The basic weighted average number
of ordinary shares in 789,612,
issue during the year* 835,797,523 894
The diluted average number of ordinary
shares in issue during the period 850,997,523 789,612,894
The basic weighted average number
of ordinary shares in
issue as of financials issue date* 877,173,464 829,154,870
The diluted average number of ordinary
shares in issue as of financials
issue date 894,385,778 829,154,870
The income/(loss) for the year attributable
to owners of the parent from continuing
operations (US$'000) 6,619 (8,349)
The loss for the year attributable
to owners of the parent from discontinued
operations (US$'000) (3,319) (1,288)
---------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
* Including shares to be issued from the day the funds were
received for such shares.
11 Unproven oil and gas assets
COST Group
$'000
(restated)
------------------------------ ------------
Cost at 1 January 2013 172,228
------------------------------ ------------
Additions 8,818
Sales from test production (451)
Foreign exchange difference (2,655)
------------------------------ ------------
Cost at 31 December 2013 177,940
------------------------------ ------------
Additions 10,112
Sales from test production (882)
Foreign exchange difference (34,091)
------------------------------ ------------
Cost at 31 December 2014 153,079
------------------------------ ------------
ACCUMULATED IMPAIRMENT Group
$'000
--------------------------------------------- --------
Accumulated impairment at 1 January 2013 78,257
--------------------------------------------- --------
Foreign exchange difference (1,581)
--------------------------------------------- --------
Accumulated impairment at 31 December 2013 76,676
--------------------------------------------- --------
Reverse of impairment (25,000)
Foreign exchange difference (14,691)
--------------------------------------------- --------
Accumulated impairment at 31 December 2014 36,985
--------------------------------------------- --------
Net book value at 1 January 2013 93,971
Net book value at 31 December 2013 101,264
Net book value at 31 December 2014 116,094
--------------------------------------------- --------
See note 22 for Group's capital commitments.
11 Unproven oil and gas assets (continued)
Unproven oil and gas assets represent license acquisition cost
and subsequent exploration expenditure in respect of two licenses
held by Kazakh group entities. The carrying values of those assets
at 31 December 2014 were as follows: Beibars Munai LLP US$ nil
(2013: US$ nil), BNG Ltd LLP US$116,094,000 (2013:
US$101,264,000).
The Directors have carried out an impairment review of these
assets on a field by field basis. In carrying out this review the
Directors have taken into account the potential net present values
of expected future cash flows and values implied by farm-in
agreements/sale and purchase agreements ("SPA") entered into in the
previous years. The Directors consider the values implied by the
third party transactions related to BNG Ltd LLP disposals to be the
best indicator of value currently available. Accordingly where the
value implied by these SPAs is below the net book value, a
provision has been made to reduce the carrying value of that asset
to the value implied by the relevant SPA.
As a result of military training activities the Group currently
cannot access the Beibars license area which resulted in a
force-majeure situation. Due to this ongoing force-majeure
situation and the uncertainties surrounding the Beibars asset the
Directors made a full provision against this asset in the prior
year.
During 2014 due to the positive test results from the recent BNG
wells the board considered the carrying value of its BNG oil and
gas assets and as a result decided to partially reverse some of the
previously recognized impairment. An amount of US$25 million ($20
million net of deferred tax) was reversed in the period.
The Group measures its unproven oil and gas assets using Level 2
of the fair value hierarchy. The Group uses per barrel in ground
data for its fair value calculation, there are no other key
assumptions on which management has based its determination of fair
value.
The methods and valuation techniques used for the purpose of
measuring fair value of unproven oil and gas assets are unchanged
compared to the previous reporting periods.
12 Property, plant and equipment
Following the commencement of commercial production in December
2012 the Group reclassified its Munaily assets from unproved oil
and gas assets to proved oil and gas assets.
Group Proved Motor Other Total
oil Vehicles
and
gas
assets
---------------------------------
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
--------------------------------- -------- ---------- ------ --------
Cost at 1 January 2013
(restated) 1,525 195 730 2,450
Additions 26 10 84 120
Disposals - (8) (548) (556)
Reclassification from inventory - - 23 23
Impairment (1,200) - - (1,200)
Foreign exchange difference (29) (5) - (34)
-------- ---------- ------ --------
Cost at 31 December 2013
(restated) 322 192 289 803
--------------------------------- -------- ---------- ------ --------
Additions - 24 166 190
Disposals (225) (53) (2) (280)
Reclassification from inventory - 12 86 98
Impairment - - - -
Foreign exchange difference (50) (40) (15) (105)
--------------------------------- -------- ---------- ------ --------
Cost at 31 December 2014 47 135 524 706
--------------------------------- -------- ---------- ------ --------
Depreciation at 1 January
2013 (restated) 1 74 451 526
Charge for the year 253 34 32 319
Disposals - (6) (249) (255)
Foreign exchange difference - (2) - (2)
-------- ---------- ------ --------
Depreciation at 31 December
2013 (restated) 254 100 234 588
--------------------------------- -------- ---------- ------ --------
Charge for the year 17 18 18 53
Disposals (209) (35) - (244)
Foreign exchange difference (15) (5) (26) (46)
-------- ---------- ------ --------
Depreciation at 31 December
2014 47 78 226 351
--------------------------------- -------- ---------- ------ --------
Net book value at:
--------------------------------- -------- ---------- ------ --------
1 January 2013 (restated) 1,524 121 279 1,924
--------------------------------- -------- ---------- ------ --------
31 December 2013 (restated) 68 92 55 215
--------------------------------- -------- ---------- ------ --------
31 December 2014 - 57 298 355
--------------------------------- -------- ---------- ------ --------
13 Investments (Company)
Investments Company
$'000
---------------------- -------
Cost
At 1 January 2013 124,775
Additions -
Disposals -
---------------------- -------
At 31 December 2013 124,775
----------------------- -------
Additions -
Disposals -
---------------------- -------
At 31 December 2014 124,775
----------------------- -------
Impairment
At 1 January 2013 39,253
Impairment 25,000
At 31 December 2013 64,253
----------------------- -------
Impairment -
At 31 December 2014 64,253
----------------------- -------
Net book value at:
---------------------- -------
31 December 2013 60,522
31 December 2014 60,522
----------------------- -------
Direct investments
Name of undertaking Country Effective Effective Nature
of incorporation holding holding of business
and and
proportion proportion
of voting of voting
rights rights
held held
at 31 December at 31 December
2014 2013
---------------------------- ------------------ --------------- --------------- ------------
United Holding
Eragon Petroleum Limited Kingdom 59% 59% Company
Holding
RS Munai BV Netherlands 0% 100% Company
Holding
Beibars BV Netherlands 100% 100% Company
Holding
Ravninnoe BV Netherlands 100% 100% Company
Roxi Petroleum Kazakhstan Management
LLP Kazakhstan 100% 100% Company
Ada BV Netherlands 0% 100% Dormant
Ada Oil BV Netherlands 0% 100% Dormant
Indirect investments held by Eragon Petroleum Limited
Name of undertaking Country Effective Effective Nature
of incorporation holding holding of business
and and
proportion proportion
of voting of voting
rights rights
held held
at 31 December at 31 December
2014 2013
---------------------- ------------------ --------------- --------------- ------------
Holding
Galaz Energy BV Netherlands 100% 100% Company
Holding
BNG Energy BV Netherlands 100% 100% Company
Galaz and Company Exploration
LLP* Kazakhstan 58% 58% Company
Exploration
BNG Ltd LLP Kazakhstan 99% 99% Company
Munaily Kazakhstan Exploration
LLP Kazakhstan 99% 99% Company
*Galaz and Company LLP is a joint venture and it has been
accounted as equity investment within the Group (note 14).
Indirect investments held by Beibars BV
Effective Effective
holding holding
and and
proportion proportion
of voting of voting
rights rights
held held
Country at 31 December at 31 December Nature
Name of undertaking of incorporation 2014 2013 of business
-------------------- ------------------ --------------- --------------- ------------
Exploration
Beibars Munai LLP Kazakhstan 50% 50% Company
Beibars Munai LLP is a subsidiary as the Group is considered to
have control over the financial and operating policies of this
entity. Its results have been consolidated within the Group.
14. Investment in equity accounted joint venture
The Company changed its accounting policy on joint ventures from
1 January 2014 following the introduction of IFRS 11 Joint
arrangements which applies to the current year. The joint venture
agreements and structures for Galaz and Company LLP provide the
Company with interests in the net assets of the Joint venture,
rather than interests in its underlying assets and obligations.
Accordingly, under IFRS 11, the group's share of joint venture has
been accounted for using the equity method rather than
proportionately consolidated, from the beginning of the earliest
period presented.
Set out below is the summarised financial information for Galaz
and Company LLP which is accounted for using the equity method
(amounts stated at 58% that represent Group's interest in Galaz and
Company LLP).
Year ended Year ended
31 December 31 December
2014 2013
---------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Non-current assets 46,192 52,921
---------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Current assets 175 201
---------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Total assets 46,367 53,122
---------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Non-current liabilities (28,514) (29,660)
---------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Current liabilities (9,981) (7,265)
---------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Total liabilities (38,495) (36,925)
---------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Equity attributable to owners of
the parent 4,644 9,556
---------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Non-controlling interests 3,228 6,641
---------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Expenses (5,626) (2,183)
---------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Loss after tax (5,626) (2,183)
---------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Reconciliation of the summarized financial information presented
to the carrying amount of the group's interest in the Galaz and
Company LLP joint venture:
Year ended Year ended
31 December 31 December
2014 2013
---------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Opening net assets 16,197 18,894
---------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Loss for the period (5,626) (2,183)
---------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Other comprehensive loss (2,699) (514)
---------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Closing net assets 7,872 16,197
---------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Carrying value 7,872* 16,197
---------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Total comprehensive loss for the
year attributable to owners of
the parent (4,912) (1,591)
---------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Total comprehensive loss for the
year attributable to NCI (3,413) (1,106)
---------------------------------- ------------- -------------
Total comprehensive loss for the
year (8,325) (2,697)
---------------------------------- ------------- -------------
* In October 2014 the Group decided to sell its share in Galaz
and Company LLP therefore the carrying value of Galaz assets was
reclassified to investments in equity accounted joint venture held
for sale (note 18).
15 Inventories
Group Group Group Company Company
2014 2013 2012 2013 2012
$'000 $'000
$'000 (restated) (restated) $'000 $'000
------------------------- ----- ----------- ----------- ------- -------
Materials and supplies 1,247 2,383 1,069 - -
------------------------- ----- ----------- ----------- ------- -------
1,247 2,383 1,069 - -
------------------------- ----- ----------- ----------- ------- -------
Materials and supplies are principally comprised of concrete
slabs, goods and some tubing to be used in the exploration and
development of the Group's oil and gas properties in Kazakhstan.
All amounts are held at the lower of cost and net realisable
value.
During the year ended December 31, 2014 the Group wrote off
US$46 thousand (2013: US$56 thousand) of materials to its
Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss.
16 Other receivables
Group Group Group Company Company
2014 2013 2012 2014 2013
$ '000 $ '000
$ '000 (restated) (restated) $ '000 $'000
------------------------------ ------ ----------- ----------- ------- --------
Amounts falling due
after one year:
Advances paid 3,066 882 - - -
VAT receivable 4,524 4,538 3,692 31 10
Loan provided to Baverstock 2,704 2,504 5,807 - -
Intercompany receivables - - - 121,223 110,068
Amounts due from joint
venture - 10,914 10,577 - -
------------------------------ ------ ----------- ----------- ------- --------
10,294 18,838 20,076 121,254 110,078
------------------------------ ------ ----------- ----------- ------- --------
Amounts falling due
within one year:
Amounts due from joint
venture 11,239 - - - -
Advances paid 222 92 354 22 11
Other receivables 193 342 119 100 47
------------------------------ ------ ----------- ----------- ------- --------
11,654 434 473 122 58
------------------------------ ------ ----------- ----------- ------- --------
VAT receivable relates to purchases made by operating companies
in Kazakhstan and will be recovered after the commencement of oil
production and its export from Kazakhstan.
Loan provided to Baverstock relates to the US$10,000,000
facility provided by Galaz Energy BV to Baverstock exclusively for
the repayment of Kuat Oraziman's loan received in July 2007 (note
28.1 (a)). The total amount outstanding at the reporting date was
US$5,406,000 (2013: 5,406,000) which represent US$5,000,000 of
principal and accrued interest. The loan is interest free and is
repayable from future dividends receivable by Baverstock. The
carrying value of the receivable has been adjusted to reflect the
present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at 8%.
16 Other receivables (continued)
Intercompany receivables are shown net of provisions of US$25.1
million (2013: US$23.6 million), and bear interest rates between
LIBOR + 2% and LIBOR + 7%.
At 31 December of 2014 and 2013 amounts due from the joint
venture relate to Galaz and Company LLP and bear interest rate
LIBOR+2%.
17 Cash and cash equivalents
Group Group Group Company Company
2014 2013 2012 2014 2013
$'000 $'000
$'000 (restated) (restated) $'000 $'000
---------------------- ----- ----------- ----------- ------- -------
Cash at bank and in
hand 605 3,173 252 18 1,093
---------------------- ----- ----------- ----------- ------- -------
Funds are held in US Dollars, Sterling, Euros,
Kazakh Tenge and other foreign currency accounts
to enable the Group to trade and settle its debts
in the currency in which they occur and in order
to mitigate the Group's exposure to short-term
foreign exchange fluctuations. All cash is held
in floating rate accounts.
Group Group Group Company Company
2014 2013 2012 2014 2013
Denomination $'000 $'000
$'000 (restated) (restated) $'000 $'000
---------------------- ----- ----------- ----------- ------- -------
US Dollar 588 1,143 22 18 1,094
Sterling - (2) 5 - (1)
Kazakh Tenge 17 2,032 243 - -
Euro - - (18) - -
---------------------- ----- ----------- ----------- ------- -------
605 3173 252 18 1,093
---------------------- ----- ----------- ----------- ------- -------
18 Investment in equity accounted joint venture classified as
held for sale
In October 2014 the Group decided to sell its entire 58%
interest in Galaz and Company LLP to Netherlands Sinian Investment
BV (part of consortium led by Xinjiang Zhundong Petroleum
Technology Co., a Company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in
China)for US$ 29.2 million, net cash to the Group will be equal to
US$22.7 milllion (In October 2014 the Group received an advance for
exclusivity in relation to the proposed sale of Galaz and Company
LLP in the amount of US$ 1 million from Netherlands Sinian
Investment BV). The sales and purchase agreement was signed in
February 2015 and is subject to the receipt of certain waivers from
regulatory authorities. After all necessary waivers are received,
the Group will transfer its title to the Galaz interest that is
expected to occur in the nearest future. Following the completion
of the sale the Group will have no further interest in Galaz and
Company LLP.
The details of Galaz and Company LLP carrying value are
presented in the note 14.
19 Called up share capital
Group and Company
Number Number
of ordinary of deferred
shares $'000 shares $'000
-------------------------- ------------ ------ ------------ ------
Balance at 1 January
2013 609,590,281 10,777 373,317,105 64,702
Share issue in exchange
of cash provided by
a shareholder 146,635,001 2,361 - -
Borrowings converted
to equity (note 21) 22,654,731 337 - -
Balance at 31 December
2013 778,880,013 13,475 373,317,105 64,702
Share issue in exchange
of cash provided by
a shareholder 72,898,543 1,174 - -
Share options exercised 2,700,000 45 - -
Borrowings converted
to equity (note 21) 3,955,438 67 - -
-------------------------- ------------ ------ ------------ ------
Balance at 31 December
2014 858,433,994 14,761 373,317,105 64,702
-------------------------- ------------ ------ ------------ ------
US$3,700,000 was provided during 2014 by Mr. Kairat Satylganov
according to the US$40million funding agreement (2013:
$22,500,000). As at 31 December 2014 the Company issued total
219,533,544 ordinary shares in favour of Mr. Satylganov in exchange
of US$26,200,000 funding.
20 Trade and other payables - current
Group Group Group Company Company
2014 2013 2012 2014 2013
$'000 $'000
$'000 (restated) (restated) $'000 $'000
---------------------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- ------- -------
Trade payables 951 324 779 218 143
Taxation and social security 2,237 102 331 24 23
Accruals 347 302 220 173 191
Other payables 1,968 2,060 2,533 10 11
Purchase consideration received
in advance (note 18) 1,000 - - 1,000 -
Intercompany payables - - - 4,134 3,855
Advances received 5,368 793 135 - -
CIT payable 562 - - 562 -
---------------------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- ------- -------
12,433 3,581 3,998 6,121 4,223
---------------------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- ------- -------
Trade and other payables - non-current
Group Group Group Company Company
2014 2013 2012 2014 2013
$'000 $'000
$'000 (restated) (restated) $'000 $'000
------------------------ ----- ----------- ----------- ------- -------
Intercompany payables - - - 46,163 44,836
Taxation and social
security 6,992 5,431 4,047 - -
------------------------ ----- ----------- ----------- ------- -------
6,992 5,431 4,047 46,163 44,836
------------------------ ----- ----------- ----------- ------- -------
21 Short-term borrowings
Group Group Group Company Company
2014 2013 2012 2014 2013
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
------------------------- ----- ----- ----- ------- -------
Loan from Bakmura/KNOC
(a) - - 4,312 - -
Loan from Raditie
(b) - - 2,500 - -
Other borrowings (c) 804 1,454 1,711 - 500
------------------------- ----- ----- ----- ------- -------
804 1,454 8,523 - 500
------------------------- ----- ----- ----- ------- -------
(a) On 19 March 2012, BNG Energy BV entered into an SPA with
Bakmura LLP, a wholly owned subsidiary of KNOC Kaz B.V., which in
turn is wholly owned by KNOC, for the sale of 35% of the interest
in the BNG Contract Area for an initial cash consideration of US$5
million plus an obligation to fund a further US$25 million of the
BNG work programme. Under the terms of SPA Bakmura provided a US$6
million loan to the Group at an interest rate of LIBOR+2% to
finance the BNG Contract Area operations until the completion of
the SPA. In November 2012 the transaction was terminated.
Consequently the Group repaid the loan in 2013.
(b) On 10 November 2011 the Group entered into a short term
interest free loan arrangement with Raditie NV whereby Raditie NV
lent US$2.5 million to the Group. Raditie NV had the right to
convert this loan to 30% share in Munaily Kazakhstan LLP. On 12
March 2013, Raditie NV agreed to convert the full amount of the
loan into the ordinary shares of the Company (note 19).
Subsequently, 22,654,731 new ordinary shares of the Company of 1p
nominal value each were issued in favor of Raditie NV at a
conversion price of 7.412668p. (note 19).
(c) Short-term loans provided by Kazakhstan based individuals
and are repayable on demand. US$804,000 (2013: US$954,000) was
provided by local individuals during 2007-2012 in the form of
financial aid to Kazakhstan based entities for their work programs
execution. The Company agreed with the individuals the loans are
repayable in future once the Group companies reach free cash flows
from oil sales. Of the total amount borrowed by the Group at 31
December 2014 US$490,000 (2013: US$582,000) was payable to Kuat
Oraziman (note 28.1 (b)). During 2014 the loan in the amount of US$
500,000 out of 31 December 2013 balance was converted to 3,955,438
shares of the Company at a conversion price of 7.412668p. (note
19).
22 Provisions
Group only Employee Liabilities Abandonment 2013
holiday under fund Total
provision Social $'000
Development
Program
------------------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ -------
Balance at 1 January
2013 (restated) 117 3,723 448 4,288
Increase in provision 16 1,400 (155) 1,261
Paid in year - (802) - (802)
Unwinding of discount - 124 31 155
Foreign exchange
difference (3) (102) (7) (112)
------------------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ -------
Balance at 31 December
2013 (restated) 130 4,343 317 4,790
------------------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ -------
Non-current provisions - 554 317 871
Current provisions 130 3,789 - 3,919
------------------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ -------
Balance at 31 December
2013 (restated) 130 4,343 317 4,790
------------------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ -------
Group only Employee Liabilities Abandonment 2014
holiday under fund Total
provision Social $'000
Development
Program
------------------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ -------
Balance at 1 January
2014 (restated) 130 4,343 317 4,790
Increase in provision 45 582 (47) 580
Paid in year - (376) - (376)
Unwinding of discount - 118 12 130
Foreign exchange
difference (21) (685) (51) (757)
------------------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ -------
Balance at 31 December
2014 154 3,982 231 4,367
------------------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ -------
Non-current provisions - 709 104 813
Current provisions 154 3,273 127 3,554
------------------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ -------
Balance at 31 December
2014 154 3,982 231 4,367
------------------------ ----------- ------------- ------------ -------
Liabilities and commitments in relation to Subsoil Use Contracts
are disclosed below:
a) Beibars Munai LLP
During 2007 Beibars Munai LLP, a subsidiary undertaking, and the
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of
Kazakhstan signed a Contract for oil exploration within the block
XXXVII-10 in Mangistauskaya oblast (Contract #2287). The contract
term expired in January 2012 and the Group has applied to the
Ministry of Oil and Gas for the extension of the Beibars
exploration license, given the force majeure situation. The
situation did not change as of December 31, 2014.
In accordance with the terms of the contract Beibars Munai LLP
committed to the following:
-- Investing not less that 5% of annual capital expenditures on
exploration during the exploration period in professional training
of Kazakhstani personnel engaged in work under the contract;
-- Investing US$1,000,000* to the development of Astana City
during the second year of the contact term;
-- Investing US$1,000,000* in equal tranches over the
exploration period in the social development in the region; and
-- Transferring, on an annual basis, 1% of exploration
expenditures to a liquidation fund through a special deposit
account in a bank located within the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Beibars Munai LLP did not fulfil its obligations under the
social program in 2014 and 2013 due to force-majeure circumstances
(see note 11).
* Unpaid amounts in respect of the above social obligations are
included within liabilities of social programs above.
b) Munaily Kazakhstan LLP
MunailyKazakhstan LLP, a subsidiary, signed a contract # 1646
dated 31 January 2005 with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral
Resources of RK (now the Ministry of Oil and Gas (MOG) for the
exploration and extraction of hydrocarbons on Munaily deposit
located in the Atyrau region.
The contract is valid for 25 years. On 13 July 2011 Munaily
Kazakhstan LLP and a competent authority signed Addendum No. 5 to
the Subsoil Use Contract (SSUC), which stipulates the oil
production period to be 15 years to 2025 and approves the minimum
work program for the production period.
In accordance with the terms of the contract and addendums
Munaily Kazakhstan LLP remains committed to the following:
-- Social development of Atyrau region - US$600,000* over the period of the contract;
-- To allocate US$400,000* to the Astana city development program;
-- Professional education of engaged Kazakhstan personnel - not
less than 1% of total investments;
-- Transferring, on an annual basis, 1% of production
expenditures to a liquidation fund through a special deposit
account in a bank located within the Republic of Kazakhstan;
and
-- To fund the minimum work program during the 15 year production period of US$29,271,756;
-- Once the production stage begins, to pay the remaining part
of historical costs of US$1,579,770 within 10 years in equal
quarterly instalments.
*Unpaid amounts in respect of the above social obligations are
included within liabilities for social programs above.
c) BNG Ltd LLP
BNG Ltd LLP a subsidiary, signed a contract #2392 dated 7 June,
2007 with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of RK for
exploration at Airshagyl deposit, located in Mangistau region.
Under addendum No.1 dated 17 April 2008, the Contract Area was
increased. The contract was valid for 4 years and expired on 7
June, 2011. Addendum No. 6 to the Subsoil Use Contract for
extension of exploration period up to June 2013 was obtained on 13
July 2011. On 16 July 2013 BNG Ltd LLP signed Addendum No. 7
extending the exploration period for two consecutive years until
June 2015.
In accordance with the terms of the contract and addendums, BNG
Ltd LLP remains committed to the following:
-- For the two-year extension period up to 2015 US$625,000 per
annum should be invested in the social development of the
region;
-- To fund minimum work program during the extended exploration period of US$26,332,000;
-- Investing not less than 1% of total investments in
professional training of Kazakhstani personnel engaged in work
under the contract; and
-- Transferring, on an annual basis, 1% of exploration
expenditures to a liquidation fund through a special deposit
account in a bank located within the Republic of Kazakhstan.
BNG Ltd LLP is in full compliance with licence terms and expects
to fulfil 100% its minimum work program until June 2015.
23 Borrowings
Group Group Group Company Company
2014 2013 2012 2014 2013
$'000 $'000
$'000 (restated) (restated) $'000 $'000
----------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- ------- -------
Loan from Vertom (a) 9,075 8,248 7,420 9,075 8,248
Interest free loan
from Kuat Oraziman
(b) 1,428 1,428 1,428 - -
----------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- ------- -------
10,503 9,676 8,848 9,075 8,248
----------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- ------- -------
(a) On 29 September 2011 the Company entered into the loan
facility with Vertom International NV ("Vertom") whereby Vertom
agreed to lend up to US$5 million to the Company with an associated
interest of 12% per annum. The Company has offered Vertom security
over its investments in its operating assets in respect to this
loan facility. On 30 April 2012 the Group extended the term of the
loan facility arrangement with Vertom for further two years to 30
April 2014 and at the same time increased the facility amount to
US$7 million. On 28 June 2013 the term of the loan facility was
extended until 30 April 2016 (note 28.1 (c)). The loan extension
represents a substantial modification of the terms of the existing
financial liability and has been accounted for as an extinguishment
of the original financial liability and recognition of a new
financial liability.
(b) At 31 December 2014, 2013 and 2012 the principal amount of
US$1,428,000 represents an interest free loan from Mr Kuat Oraziman
that is repayable on 27 June 2017(note 28.1 (b)). The carrying
amount and fair value of the loan at 31 December 2014 were not
materially different.
24 Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities comprise:
Group Group Group
2014 2013 2012
----------------------------------
$'000 $'000
$'000 (restated) (restated)
---------------------------------- ------ ----------- -----------
Deferred tax on exploration
and evaluation assets acquired 11,164 7,415 7,563
---------------------------------- ------ ----------- -----------
11,164 7,415 7,563
---------------------------------- ------ ----------- -----------
The Group recognises deferred taxation on fair value uplifts to
its oil and gas projects arising on acquisition. These liabilities
reverse as the fair value uplifts are depleted or impaired.
The movement on deferred tax liabilities was as follows:
Group Group
2014 2013
$'000
$'000 (restated)
------------------------------------- ------- -----------
At beginning of the year 7,415 7,563
Deferred tax related to impairment
reversal (note 9) 5,000 -
Foreign exchange (1,251) (148)
11,164 7,415
------------------------------------- ------- -----------
As at 31 December 2014 the Group has accumulated deductible tax
expenditure related to its Kazakhstan assets of approximately
US$150 million (2013: US$115 million; 2012: US$110 million)
available to carry forward and offset against future profits. This
represents an unrecognised deferred tax asset of approximately
US$30 million (2013: US$24 million; 2012: US$22 million). Tax
losses carried forward related to Group's UK part have been
recognized due to expected net taxable profit in UK.
The movement on deferred tax asset was as follows:
' Group Group Group
2014 2013 2012
$'000 $'000 $'000
----------------------------- ----- ------- -------
At beginning of the year 786 2,121 3,442
Offset with taxable profit
(Note 9) (786) (1,335) (1,321)
At end of the year - 786 2,121
----------------------------- ----- ------- -------
25 Share option scheme
During the year the Company had in issue equity-settled
share-based instruments to its Directors and certain employees.
Equity-settled share-based instruments have been measured at fair
value at the date of grant and are expensed on a straight-line
basis over the vesting period, based on an estimate of the shares
that will eventually vest. Options generally vest in four equal
tranches over the two years following the grant.
The options were issued to Directors and employees as
follows:
Number of Number of Options exercised Total options Weighted Expiry
options granted options expired outstanding average exercise
price in
pence (p)
per share
As at 31
December
2013 73,508,226 (23,717,298) - 49,790,928 24
------------------ ---------------- ---------------- ----------------- ------------- ----------------- ---------
21 August
Directors 9,750,000 - - 9,750,000 20 2024
Employees and 21 August
others 2,450,000 (6,969,666) (2,700,000) (7,219,666) - 2024
------------------ ---------------- ---------------- ----------------- ------------- ----------------- ---------
As at 31
December
2014 85,708,226 (30,686,964) (2,700,000) 52,321,262 18
------------------ ---------------- ---------------- ----------------- ------------- ----------------- ---------
Options issued during 2014 will be vested in three years.
40,121,262 outstanding options as at 31 December 2014 are
exercisable.
The range of exercise prices of share options outstanding at the
year end is 4p - 65p (2013: 4p - 65p). The weighted average
remaining contractual life of share options outstanding at the end
of the year is 6 years (2013: 6.20 years).
26 Derivative financial liability
The derivative financial liabilities at the Group's and the
Company's Statements of Financial Position as at 31 December 2014,
2013 and 2012 are represented by the carrying value of royalty
payable to Canamens from future oil revenues of US$6,790,000 (2013
and 2012: US$5,240,000) and warrant liability payable of US$8,000
as at 31 December 2013 and 2012.
Future revenue oil royalty
During 2009 the Company entered into a sale and purchase
agreement to dispose of 35% of its interest in BNG Ltd LLP to
Canamens BNG BV ("Canamens"). The deal subsequently was terminated
and on 10 May 2011, the Group received back its 35% interest in BNG
Ltd LLP from Canamens. In return for the reassignment of the loans
Roxi Petroleum Plc agreed to pay Canamens a royalty equivalent to
1.5% of the future gross revenues generated from the BNG operating
asset. The fair value of the royalty payable at 31 December 2013
and 2012 comprised US$5,240,000. As at 31 December 2014 the
Directors revised their estimate of the liability to US$ 6.7
million.
Warrants issued
The following table summarises warrants outstanding at 31
December 2014:
1
Description Grant Number $'000 Expiry
date
------------- ------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------------- -------
Exercised Expired Year Grant Exercised Profit Year
End or End
Loss
effect
------------- ------- ----------- ---------- ----- ------ ---------- -------- ----- -------
GEM Global
Yield Fund 26
Limited May
(1) - - 9,000,000 - - - (8) - 2014
------------- ------- ----------- ---------- ----- ------ ---------- -------- ----- -------
TOTAL - - 9,000,000 - - - - -
------------- ------- ----------- ---------- ----- ------ ---------- -------- ----- -------
The following table summarises warrants outstanding at 31
December 2013 and 2012:
1
Description Grant Number $'000 Expiry
date
------------- ---------- --------------------------- ----------------------------------- -------
Exercised Expired Year Grant Exercised Profit Year
End or End
Loss
effect
------------- ---------- ---------- -------- ----- ------ ---------- -------- ----- -------
GEM Global
Yield Fund 26
Limited May
(1) 9,000,000 - - - - - 8 2014
------------- ---------- ---------- -------- ----- ------ ---------- -------- ----- -------
TOTAL 9,000,000 - - - - - 8
------------- ---------- ---------- -------- ----- ------ ---------- -------- ----- -------
The Company entered into a GBP15,000,000 equity line of credit
with GEM Global Fund Limited in return for 9,000,000 warrants. The
warrants were initially recognised at a fair value of US$1,106,000
and have been re-valued and expired during 2014 (2013:
US$8,000).
Additionally the Company has 7.5 million warrants valid until 21
May 2017 that are recognized in Consolidated and Parent Company
Statements of Changes in Equity.
Total number of warrants that remained outstanding at the
yearend was 7,500,000 (2013 and 2012: 16,500,000). They were
accounted in other reserves in the Parent and Consolidated
Statement of Changes in Equity.
27 Financial instrument risk exposure and management
In common with all other businesses, the Group and Company are
exposed to risks that arise from its use of financial instruments.
This note describes the Group and Company's objectives, policies
and processes for managing those risks and the methods used to
measure them. Further quantitative information in respect of these
risks is presented throughout these financial statements.
The significant accounting policies regarding financial
instruments are disclosed in note 1.
There have been no substantive changes in the Group or Company's
exposure to financial instrument risks, its objectives, policies
and processes for managing those risks or the methods used to
measure them from previous years unless otherwise stated in this
note.
Principal financial instruments
The principle financial instruments used by the Group and
Company, from which financial instrument risk arises, are as
follows:
Financial assets Group Group Group Company Company
2014 2013 2012 2014 2013
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
(restated) (restated)
----------------------------- --------------------------- ------------ ------------ -------- ------------
Loans and receivables
Intercompany receivables - - - 114,342 103,327
Amounts due from joint
venture 11,239 10,914 10,577 6,881 6,741
Other receivables- current 193 342 119 100 47
Other receivables -
non-current 3,026 2,839 6,144 - -
Cash and cash equivalents 605 3,173 252 18 1,093
----------------------------- --------------------------- ------------ ------------ -------- ------------
15,063 17,268 17,092 121,341 111,208
----------------------------- --------------------------- ------------ ------------ -------- ------------
Financial liabilities Group Group Group Company Company
2014 2013 2012 2014 2013
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
(restated) (restated)
----------------------------- --------------------------- ------------ ------------ -------- --------
Financial liabilities at amortised cost
----------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trade and other payables 3,266 2,686 3,532 4,535 4,200
Other payables - non-current 6,790 5,248 5,248 52,953 50,084
Borrowings - current 804 1,454 8,523 - 500
Borrowings - non-current 10,503 9,676 8,848 9,075 8,248
----------------------------- --------------------------- ------------ ------------ -------- --------
21,363 19,064 26,151 66,563 63,032
----------------------------- --------------------------- ------------ ------------ -------- --------
As at 31 December 2014 the carrying value of financial
liabilities measured at fair value through profit and loss for the
Group and Company was US$6,790,000 (2013: Group and Company
US$5,248,000).
Fair value of financial assets and liabilities
At 31 December 2014 and 2013, the fair value and the book value
of the Group and Company's liabilities were as follows:
Group and Company
Fair value measurements at 31 December 2014
--------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
$000 $000 $000
--------------------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------
Financial Liability - - 6,790
Future profit oil royalty - - 6,790
--------------------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------
Group and Company
Fair value measurements
at 31 December 2013
-----------------------------------------------
Level Level Level
1 2 3
$000 $000 $000
--------------------------- --------------------------- --------- -------
Financial Liability - - 5,248
Future profit oil royalty - - 5,240
Warrant liability - - 8
--------------------------- --------------------------- --------- -------
Group and Company
Fair value measurements
at 31 December 2012
-------------------------------
Level Level Level
1 2 3
$000 $000 $000
--------------------------- ---------- --------- --------
Financial Liability - - 5,248
Future profit oil royalty - - 5,240
Warrant liability - - 8
--------------------------- ---------- --------- --------
The derivative financial asset is measured on initial
recognition and subsequently at fair value by reference to the
probability of various outcomes and categorised as level 3
measurement:
-- Level 1 fair value measurements are those derived from quoted
prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or
liabilities.
-- Level 2 fair value measurements are those derived from inputs
other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are
observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as
prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).
-- Level 3 fair value measurements are those derived from
valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability
that are not based on observable market data (unobservable
inputs).
The fair values of the financial liabilities are included at the
amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current
transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or
liquidation sale.
The fair value of the warrant liability was initially recognised
utilising the Black-Scholes model based on the underlying contract
terms. The fair value is recalculated when warrants are issued,
exercised, expired or at year end utilising the Black-Scholes
model. The model takes into account the effect of financial
assumptions, including the future share price volatility, risk-free
interest rates and expected life.
The fair value of the future profit oil royalty payable to
Canamens as at 31 December 2013 and 2012 was calculated using
discounted cash flows expected from future production at BNG field
during 20 years starting 2015. The discount rate used in
calculations of 8% is approximately equal to the current cost of
debt for BNG LLP Ltd. The fair value of thefuture profit oil
royalty payable to Canamens as at 31 December 2014 was revised
following a review by the Directors.
During 2014 and 2013 the movement in Group and Company's
financial liabilities was as follows:
Financial Liability 2014 2013
$'000 $'000
------------------------------------- ------- -------
Balance at the beginning of the
year 5,248 5,248
Change in value taken to the Profit
or Loss 1,542 -
Balance at 31 December 6,790 5,248
------------------------------------- ------- -------
Principal financial instruments
The principal financial instruments used by the Group and
Company, from which financial instrument risk arises, are as
follows:
-- other receivables
-- cash at bank
-- trade and other payables
-- borrowings
-- derivative financial liability
General objectives, policies and processes
The Board has overall responsibility for the determination of
the Group and Company's risk management objectives and policies
and, whilst retaining ultimate responsibility for them, it has
delegated the authority for designing and operating processes that
ensure the effective implementation of the objectives and policies
to the Group and Company's finance function. The Board receives
regular reports from the finance function through which it reviews
the effectiveness of the processes put in place and the
appropriateness of the objectives and policies it sets.
The overall objective of the Board is to set policies that seek
to reduce risk as far as possible without unduly affecting the
Group and Company's competitiveness and flexibility. Further
details regarding these policies are set out below:
Credit risk
Credit risk arises principally from the Group's other
receivables. It is the risk that the counterparty fails to
discharge its obligation in respect of the instrument. The maximum
exposure to credit risk equals the carrying value of these items in
the financial statements.
When commercial exploitation commences sales will only be made
to customers with appropriate credit rating. Sales during test
production are made on prepayment base thereby eliminating credit
risk.
Credit risk with cash and cash equivalents is reduced by placing
funds with banks with high credit ratings.
Capital
The Company and Group define capital as share capital, share
premium, deferred shares, shares to be issued, capital contribution
reserve, other reserves, retained earnings and borrowings. In
managing its capital, the Group's primary objective is to provide a
return for its equity shareholders through capital growth. Going
forward the Group will seek to maintain a gearing ratio that
balances risks and returns at an acceptable level and also to
maintain a sufficient funding base to enable the Group to meet its
working capital and strategic investment needs. In making decisions
to adjust its capital structure to achieve these aims, either
through new share issues or the issue of debt, the Group considers
not only its short-term position but also its long-term operational
and strategic objectives.
The Group's gearing ratio as at 31 December 2014 was 12%
(2013:10%; 2012:18%).
There has been no other significant changes to the Group's
Management objectives, policies and processes in the year.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk arises from the Group and Company's Management of
working capital and the amount of funding committed to its
exploration programme. It is the risk that the Group or Company
will encounter difficulty in meeting its financial obligations as
they fall due.
The Group and Company's policy is to ensure that it will always
have sufficient cash to allow it to meet its liabilities when they
become due. To achieve this aim, it seeks to raise funding through
equity finance, debt finance and farm-outs sufficient to meet the
next phase of exploration and where relevant development
expenditure.
The Board receives cash flow projections on a periodic basis as
well as information regarding cash balances. The Board will not
commit to material expenditure in respect of its ongoing
exploration programmes prior to being satisfied that sufficient
funding is available to the Group to finance the planned
programmes.
For maturity dates of financial liabilities as at 31 December
2014, 2013 and 2012 see table below:
On Demand Less than 3 months 3-12 months 1- 5 years Over 5 years Total
----------------------------- ---------- ------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------- -------
Group 2014 $'000 804 3,266 - 11,570 12,232 27,872
Group 2013 $'000 (restated) 1,454 2,686 - 11,570 10,679 26,389
Group 2012 $'000 (restated) 1,711 3,532 6,849 11,570 9,295 32,957
Company 2014 $'000 400 - 10,142 67,419 77,961
Company 2013 $'000 500 345 - 10,142 67,197 78,184
----------------------------- ---------- ------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------- -------
Interest rate risk
The majority of the Group's borrowings are at variable rates of
interest linked to LIBOR. As a result the Group is exposed to
interest rate risk. An increase of LIBOR by 1% would have resulted
in an increase in finance expense of approximately US$100,000
(2013: US$155,000).
There is no significant interest rate risk on the cash and cash
equivalents as the Group does not have significant surplus cash
balances to hold in interest bearing accounts.
Currency risk
The Group and Company's policy is, where possible, to allow
group entities to settle liabilities denominated in their
functional currency (primarily US Dollar and Kazakh Tenge) in that
currency. Where the Group or Company entities have liabilities
denominated in a currency other than their functional currency (and
have insufficient reserves of that currency to settle them) cash
already denominated in that currency will, where possible, be
transferred from elsewhere within the Group.
In order to monitor the continuing effectiveness of this policy,
the Board receives a periodic forecast, analysed by the major
currencies held by the Group and Company.
The Group and Company is primarily exposed to currency risk on
purchases made from suppliers in Kazakhstan, as it is not possible
for the Group or Company to transact in Kazakh Tenge outside of
Kazakhstan. The finance team carefully monitors movements in the US
Dollar/Kazakh Tenge rate and chooses the most beneficial times for
transferring monies to its subsidiaries, whilst ensuring that they
have sufficient funds to continue its operations. The currency risk
relating to Tenge is insignificant.
In case Kazakhstani Tenge will devalue against US Dollar by 20%
the Group will have foreign exchange loss in the amount of US$23
million that will be reflected in the Statement of Comprehensive
Income/Loss.
28 Related party transactions
The Company has no ultimate controlling party.
28.1 Loan agreements
a) Loan to Baverstock
In August 2010 Galaz Energy BV has provided Baverstock GmbH
(holds 41% interest in Eragon) with a loan facility of up to
US$10,000,000 at LIBOR +7%. The amounts borrowed under this loan
agreement should be used exclusively for repayment of Kuat
Oraziman's US$10,000,000 loan received in July 2007. The facility
is to be repaid by paying back future dividends receivable by
Baverstock from Eragon. In December 2010 the first tranche of
US$5,000,000 under the facility agreement was transferred to Kuat
Oraziman directly by Galaz Energy BV to be repaid by
Baverstock.
b) Other loans from Kuat Oraziman
The Company had other loans outstanding as at 31 December, 2014,
2013 and 2012 with Kuat Oraziman, details of which have been
summarised in notes 21 and 23.
c) Vertom
During the year ended 31 December, 2011 the Company entered into
two loan facilities with Vertom International NV, details of which
have been summarised in note 23. The loan payable at 31 December
2014 was US$9,075,000 (2013: US$8,248,000; 2012: US$7,420,000). No
cash was called during 2014 under the loan agreement. A director of
the Company Kuat Oraziman is a director of and holds 50% of the
issued share capital of both Vertom International N.V. ("Vertom")
and Vertom International BV.
d) Raditie loan
During the year ended 31 December, 2011 the Company entered into
a loan facility with one of its shareholder Raditie NV, details of
which have been summarised in note 21. During 2013 the Group issued
22,654,731 new ordinary shares of the Company of 1p each in order
to convert US$2.5 million debt to Raditie NV at a conversion price
of 7.412668p per ordinary share. As at 31 December 2014 Raditie NV
held 6.9% share interest at the Company.
28.2 Key management remuneration
Key management comprises the Directors and details of their
remuneration are set out in note 6.
28.3 Purchases
During 2014 the Group purchased drilling services from the
related party STK Geo LLP, the company registered in Kazakhstan,
which is owned by the member of Kuat Oraziman's family, in the
amount of US$4.9 million (2013: US$2.5 million). These expenses
were capitalized to unproven oil and gas assets. As at year end the
Group has advances paid in the amount of US$2.4 million (2013:
US$505,000; 2012: US$237,000) and trade receivables in the amount
of US$120,500 (2013: US$117,000; 2012: US$220,000) in relation to
these drilling services.
29 Restatement
The consolidated statements of financial position for the years
ended 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2012 as well as consolidated
income statement and consolidated statements of cash flows for the
year ended 31 December 2013 have been restated to reflect changed
accounting policy on joint ventures from 1 January 2014 following
the introduction of IFRS 11 Joint arrangements which applies to the
current year (note 1.2). The accounting for joint ventures was
changed from proportionate consolidation to equity method.
The consolidated statement of financial position for the years
ended 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2012, and the consolidated
income statement and the consolidated statement of cash flows for
the year ended 31 December 2013 were restated to reflect the
accounting noted above.
The reconciliation between the previously reported financial
position for the years ended 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2012
and the restated financial position are as follows:
Consolidated statement of 31 December Adjustment 31 December
financial position 2013 2013
(restated)
$'000 $'000 $'000
-------------------------------- ------------ ----------- -------------
Non-current assets 167,748 (27,730) 140,018
Current assets 6,188 (2,581) 3,607
Non-current liabilities (58,850) 30,209 (28,641)
Current liabilities (9,056) 102 (8,954)
-------------------------------- ------------ ----------- -------------
Net assets 106,030 - 106,030
-------------------------------- ------------ ----------- -------------
Share capital 13,475 - 13,475
Share premium 128,578 - 128,578
Shares to be issued 5,000 - 5,000
Deferred shares 64,702 - 64,702
Other reserves (583) - (583)
Retained earnings (134,589) - (134,589)
Cumulative translation reserve (6,461) - (6,461)
-------------------------------- ------------ ----------- -------------
Total equity 70,122 - 70,122
-------------------------------- ------------ ----------- -------------
Non-controlling Interest
(NCI) 35,908 - 35,908
Total equity and NCI 106,030 - 106,030
-------------------------------- ------------ ----------- -------------
Consolidated statement of 31 December Adjustment 31 December
financial position 2012 2012 (restated)
--------------------------------
$'000 $'000 $'000
-------------------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------
Non-current assets 167,590 (29,198) 138,392
Current assets 2,515 (1,790) 725
Non-current liabilities (55,805) 29,761 (26,044)
Current liabilities (17,698) 1,227 (16,471)
-------------------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------
Net assets 96,602 - 96,602
-------------------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------
Share capital 10,777 - 10,777
Share premium 111,276 - 111,276
Deferred shares 64,702 - 64,702
Other reserves (583) - (583)
Retained earnings (124,952) - (124,952)
Cumulative translation reserve (4,388) - (4,388)
-------------------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------
Total equity 56,832 - 56,832
-------------------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------
Non-controlling Interest
(NCI) 39,770 - 39,770
-------------------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------
Total equity and NCI 96,602 - 96,602
-------------------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------
The reconciliation between the previously reported financial
results and cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2013 and the
restated financial results and cash flows are as follows:
Consolidated income statement 31 December Adjustment 31 December
2013 2013 (restated)
----------------------------------------
$'000 $'000 $'000
---------------------------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------
Revenue 3,908 (2,951) 957
Cost of sales (3,617) 2,951 (666)
Gross profit 291 - 291
Other administrative expenses (7,180) 1,812 (5,368)
---------------------------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------
Operating loss (6,889) 1,812 (5,077)
---------------------------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------
Finance income and cost (4,333) 371 (3,962)
---------------------------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------
Loss before taxation (11,222) 2,183 (9,039)
---------------------------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------
Tax charge (1,975) - (1,975)
---------------------------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------
Loss after taxation from
continuing operations (13,197) 2,183 (11,014)
---------------------------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------
Loss for the year from discontinued
operations - (2,183) (2,183)
Loss for the year (13,197) - (13,197)
---------------------------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------
Loss attributable to owners
of the parent (9,637) - (9,637)
Income attributable to non-controlling
interest (3,560) - (3,560)
---------------------------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------
Basic and diluted earnings/loss
per ordinary share (US cents)
from
continuing operations (1.22) 0.16 (1.06)
---------------------------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------
Basic and diluted earnings/loss
per ordinary share (US cents)
from
discontinued operations - (0.16) (0.16)
---------------------------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------
Consolidated cash flows 31 December Adjustment 31 December
2013 2013 (restated)
$'000 $'000 $'000
--------------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------
Cash flow from operating
activities (1,892) (937) (2,829)
Cash flow from investing
activities (13,978) 1,548 (12,430)
Cash flow from financing
activities 18,180 - 18,180
--------------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------
Net increase in cash and
cash equivalents 2,310 611 2,921
--------------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------
Cash and cash equivalents
at beginning of year 917 (665) 252
--------------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------
Cash and cash equivalents
at end of year 3,227 (54) 3,173
--------------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------------
30 Events after the reporting period
30.1 New shares issuance
In January and February 2015 Mr. Kairat Satylganov paid US$3
million to fund work programme commitments of BNG Contract Area
according to the agreement with the Company signed in 2013. At
reporting date Mr. Satylganov has provided US29.2 million of agreed
US$40 million and the Company issued total 244,670,973 ordinary
shares in his favor.
30.2 Galaz SPA
On 10 February 2015 Galaz Energy BV entered into a SPA with
Netherlands Sinian Investment BV (part of consortium led by
Xinjiang Zhundong Petroleum Technology Co., a Company listed on the
Shenzhen Stock Exchange in China)for the sale of its 58% of the
equity in Galaz and Company LLP for US$29.2 million (net cash for
the Group will be equal to US$ 22.7 million).
The sale of 58% of the equity in Galaz and Company LLP was
finalized on 19 May 2015.
30.3 Options exercised
From January till May 2015 the Company's former employee
exercised 2,100,000 share options at an exercise price of 4p.
30.4 Subscription for new shares
In April 2015 the Company has entered into a Subscription
Agreement with BOCO (H.K.) Limited, ("BOCO"), whereby BOCO should
have been subscribed for 75,585,790 new ordinary shares at a price
of 18p per share. However, following the completion of the sale of
Galaz, and difficulties in receiving timely payment Roxi has
decided not to continue with this subscription.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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