Petroneft Resources PLC Interim Results

RNS Number : 9953B

Petroneft Resources PLC

26 September 2018

 

26 September 2018

2018 Interim Results

PetroNeft (AIM: PTR) an oil & gas exploration and production company operating in the Tomsk Oblast, Russian Federation, and 50% owner and operator of Licences 61 and 67 is pleased to report its results for the 6 months ended 30 June 2018.

Highlights

•      Gross production from Licence 61 in H1 2018 was 2,135 bopd (1,068 bopd net to PetroNeft).

•      Testing of C-4 well continuing

o  Testing will continue for several weeks

David Golder, Chairman of PetroNeft Resources plc, commented:

"2018 to date has yielded very positive results from the C-4 well at Cheremshanskoye and good improvement in oil price.  We look forward to updating shareholders with the final results of the C-4 well and with the progress on other value optimisation initiatives over the coming months."

For further information, contact:

Dennis Francis, CEO, PetroNeft Resources plc	[phone]
Paul Dowling, CFO, PetroNeft Resources plc	[phone]
John Frain/Brian Garrahy, Davy (NOMAD and Joint Broker)	[phone]
Henry Fitzgerald-O'Connor, Canaccord Genuity Limited (Joint Broker)	[phone]
Joe Heron / Douglas Keatinge, Murray Consultants	[phone]

The information contained in this announcement has been reviewed and verified by Mr. Dennis Francis, Director and Chief Executive Officer of PetroNeft, for the purposes of the Guidance Note for Mining and Oil & Gas Companies issued by the London Stock Exchange in June 2009. Mr. Francis holds a B.S. Degree in Geophysical Engineering and a M.S. Degree in Geology from the Colorado School of Mines. He has also graduated from the Harvard University Program for Management Development. He is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the Society of Exploration Geophysicists. He has over 40 years' experience in oil and gas exploration and development.

Chairman's Statement

Dear Shareholder,

I am pleased to report on the activities of the Group for the six months to 30 June 2018 and provide an update on recent progress. 2018 has seen the drilling of the C-4 delineation well at the Cheremshanskoye oil field, with results to date exceeding pre-drill expectations.

As mentioned in the June we had anticipated being in a position to announce a material transaction in the third quarter of 2018. Negotiations have slowed but remain ongoing, however the successful C-4 well has also broadened the options available to the Company.

Production and Sales for the period

Gross production at Licence 61 in the six months to 30 June 2018 averaged 2,135 bopd, a small decrease compared to the same period in 2017 (2,347 bopd) with the production decline continuing to be slower than expected. We sold 382,656 (gross) barrels of oil in the six months to 30 June 2018 (H1 2017: 430,421 bbls) and achieved an average Russian Domestic oil price of $44.39 (H1 2017: $32.07), a 38% increase. This welcome price rise was partly offset by higher taxes but did lead to enhanced operating cashflows for the Licence 61 joint venture.

Licence 61 Gross Production	H1-2018	Q2-2018	Q1-2018	H1-2017	FY-2017
Total gross production	386,482	183,368	203,114	424,812	816,476
Gross bopd	2,135	2,015	2,257	2,347	2,237
PetroNeft 50% share bopd	1,068	1,008	1,128	1,174	1,118

Licence 67 - Cheremshanskoye

The C-4 well, which spudded on 2 August is located on the northern half of the Cheremshanskoye field in Licence 67. The aim of the well was to prove up the northern extent of the field based on the 3D seismic data acquired in 2014. The well is being drilled under the joint venture agreement with our partner for Licence 67, Arawak Energy on a 50:50 basis and operations have progressed smoothly.

Based on core and log data the base of the Bazhenov Formation was penetrated at -2,545.5 m TVDSS which is about 9.5 m high to pre-drill estimates.

The tertiary objective Upper Jurassic J1-1 sandstone interval encountered 1.6 m of net oil pay from -2,546 to -2,547.6 m TVDSS and coring recovered oil saturated sandstone with very good visual reservoir properties. A short duration open-hole test was run over the interval and the prorated flow was 228 bfpd consisting of 84% good quality light oil ( 35° API) and 16% mud/filtrate. This is a very good initial flow test, without any reservoir stimulation, which exceeds our expectations for the J1-1 interval. 

The primary J1-3 interval was also cored, tested and logged. Calculations from the log data show net oil pay of 8.8 m from -2,559.4 to -2,569.2 m TVDSS. A short duration open-hole test was run over the interval and the prorated flow was 171 bfpd consisting of 70% oil and 30% mud/filtrate. This is a good flow test which exceeds our expectations for the J1-3 interval, even though the short flow test indicates some formation damage that restricted the flow rate.

The combined open-hole tests achieved a prorated test rate of 399 bfpd; this rate is expected to increase in a longer test once drilling fluids are cleared out from the well.

The two open-hole tests combined with the log and core data in the Upper Jurassic are very encouraging. There are currently no reserves booked for the Upper Jurassic at Cheremshanskoye and it is estimated that there could be about 40 million bbls of proven and probable reserves, adjacent to nearby infrastructure, at these horizons based on these results (20 mmbbls net to PetroNeft).

Following this, drilling continued in order to target the J-13 and J-14 objectives in the Lower Jurassic. At the J-13 we encountered 7.6m of net oil pay (according to log data), however the reservoir was of low quality.

Now we have run casing in the well and have commenced a cased-hole test at the J1-3 interval which  we expect to complete in the coming weeks.

Review of PetroNeft loss for the period

The loss for the period narrowed to US$1.2m (H1 2017: US$1.6m). The loss includes PetroNeft's share of the losses on the joint ventures relating to Licences 61 and 67 of US$1.9m and US$0.2m respectively (H1 2017: US$2.2m and US$0.2m). The loss relating to the Licence 61 joint venture is discussed in more detail below. Finance revenue of US$2.0m (H1 2017: US$1.7m) relates primarily to interest receivable on loans to the joint ventures.

PetroNeft Key Financial Metrics		Unaudited				Audited
		6 months ended 30 June 2018		6 months ended 30 June 2017		Year ended 31 December 2017
		US$ '000		US$ '000		US$ '000
Continuing operations
Revenue		1,093		1,008		1,713
Cost of sales		(881)		(938)		(1,550)
Gross profit		212		70		163
Administrative expenses		(612)		(580)		(1,403)
Exchange (loss)/gain on intra-Group loans		(57)		32		52
Operating loss		(457)		(478)		(1,188)
Share of joint venture's net loss - WorldAce Investments Limited		(1,920)		(2,219)		(4,286)
Share of joint venture's net loss - Russian BD Holdings B.V.		(231)		(184)		(382)
Finance revenue		1,973		1,710		3,511
Finance costs		(48)		-		-
Loss for the period for continuing operations before taxation		(683)		(1,171)		(2,345)
Income tax expense		(510)		(437)		(894)
Loss for the period		(1,193)		(1,608)		(3,239)

 

Licence 61 joint venture - WorldAce Group

The metrics below are an extraction from the financial statements of the WorldAce Group which demonstrate the performance of Licence 61:

		Unaudited				Audited
		WorldAce Group		WorldAce Group		WorldAce Group
		6 months ended 30 June 2018		6 months ended 30 June 2017		Year ended 31 December 2017
		US$'000		US$'000		US$'000
Continuing operations
Revenue		17,090		13,807		27,637
Cost of sales		(15,078)		(12,746)		(25,273)
Gross profit		2,012		1,061		2,364
Administrative expenses		(1,432)		(1,695)		(3,093)
Operating profit/(loss)		580		(634)		(729)
Write-off of exploration and evaluation assets		-		(26)		(26)
Finance revenue		48		22		66
Finance costs		(4,467)		(3,800)		(7,883)
Loss for the period for continuing operations before taxation		(3,839)		(4,438)		(8,572)
Income tax		-		-		-
Loss for the period for continuing operations after taxation		(3,839)		(4,438)		(8,572)
PetroNeft's 50% share		(1,920)		(2,219)		(4,286)

WorldAce Analysis		Unaudited				Audited
		WorldAce Group		WorldAce Group		WorldAce Group
		6 months ended 30 June 2018		6 months ended 30 June 2017		Year ended 31 December 2017
		US$'000		US$'000		US$'000
Revenue
Oil sales		16,987		13,795		27,590
Other sales		103		12		47
Total revenue		17,090		13,807		27,637
PetroNeft's 50% share		8,545		6,903		13,819
Cost of Sales
Mineral Extraction Tax		9,491		6,666		13,747
Pipeline tariff		1,602		1,744		3,390
Staff costs		1,014		988		1,994
Depreciation and amortisation		1,451		1,544		2,916
Other cost of sales		1,520		1,803		3,226
Total cost of sales		15,078		12,745		25,273
PetroNeft's 50% share		7,539		6,373		12,637

The detailed Income Statement and Balance Sheet of WorldAce Investments Limited is disclosed at note 9 to these condensed financial statements. Improved oil prices and cost-cutting in H1 2018 have strengthened the margin in 2018 as compared to the same period last year. This led to an operating profit in the L-61 joint venture of US$580k compared to an operating loss in the same period last year of US$634k.

Achieving value for Shareholders

The geo-political and investment climate for Russia, along with other emerging markets, remains challenging and this, combined with the current shareholding structure, has resulted in a significant difference between the market capitalization of the company and the true long-term value of its assets and reserves. The Company noted on 12 July 2018 that it was examining a number of options in relation to maximising shareholder value.

The Company, in conjunction with its 50/50 joint venture partner, Oil India has engaged financial advisers to evaluate the disposal of Licence 61. While we are only in the early stages of this process and there is no certainty that any transaction will be completed, we have seen an encouraging level of interest from a range of well-financed industry players. Furthermore, once the testing of the C-4 well at Licence 67 is complete we will consider a similar process for Licence 67, working with Arawak.

We had previously indicated a potential announcement of a material transaction during the third quarter, however commercial discussions are ongoing.  While there can be no certainty that a deal will ultimately be concluded, the C-4 well result has broadened the options available to the Company.  Further announcements will be made in due course.

Finance

As detailed in the 2017 Annual Report the Company's finances continue to require close attention.  The US$2m Petrogrand loan agreed in January 2018 matures on 31 December 2018. This loan has allowed us to drill the C-4 well at Cheremshanskoye the results of which have broadened the funding options open to the Company. The Company has to date drawn down US$1m and is in negotiations to re-finance this loan in advance of its current maturity date.

Outlook

2018 to date has yielded very positive results from the C-4 well at Cheremshanskoye and good improvement in oil price.  We look forward to updating shareholders with the final results of the C-4 well and with the progress on other value optimisation initiatives over the coming months. 

David Golder

Non-Executive Chairman

 

Interim Condensed Consolidated Income Statement

For the 6 months ended 30 June 2018

			Unaudited				Audited
			6 months ended 30 June 2018		6 months ended 30 June 2017		Year ended 31 December 2017
	Note		US$		US$		US$
Continuing operations
Revenue			1,092,673		1,007,929		1,712,574
Cost of sales			(880,771)		(937,686)		1,550,119
Gross profit			211,902		70,243		162,455
Administrative expenses			(612,369)		(579,892)		(1,402,867)
Exchange (loss)/gain on intra-Group loans			(56,726)		31,901		52,093
Operating loss			(457,193)		(477,748)		(1,188,319)
Share of joint venture's net loss - WorldAce Investments Limited	9		(1,919,878)		(2,218,754)		(4,285,833)
Share of joint venture's net loss - Russian BD Holdings B.V.	10		(230,178)		(184,674)		(381,654)
Finance revenue	5		1,972,866		1,710,060		3,510,435
Finance costs	6		(48,256)		-		-
Loss for the period for continuing operations before taxation			(682,639)		(1,171,116)		(2,345,371)
Income tax expense			(510,381)		(436,788)		(893,670)
Loss for the period attributable to equity holders of the Parent			(1,193,020)		(1,607,904)		(3,239,041)
Loss per share attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Parent
Basic and diluted - US dollar cent			(0.17)		(0.23)		(0.46)

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the 6 months ended 30 June 2018

			Unaudited				Audited
			6 months ended 30 June 2018		6 months ended 30 June 2017		Year ended 31 December 2017
			US$		US$		US$
Loss for the period attributable to equity holders of the Parent			(1,193,020)		(1,607,904)		(3,239,041)
Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:
Currency translation adjustments - subsidiaries			46,256		(19,620)		(37,190)
Share of joint ventures' other comprehensive income - foreign exchange translation differences			(4,030,342)		1,405,547		2,551,042
Total comprehensive loss for the period attributable to equity holders of the Parent			(5,177,106)		(221,977)		(725,189)

 

Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

As at 30 June 2018

			Unaudited		Audited
			30 June 2018		31 December 2017
	Note		US$		US$
Assets
Non-current Assets
Property, plant and equipment	8		56,845		88,202
Equity-accounted investment in joint ventures - WorldAce Investments Limited	9		-		-
Equity-accounted investment in joint ventures - Russian BD Holdings B.V.	10		-		-
Financial assets - loans and receivables	11		45,623,285		49,439,502
			45,680,130		49,527,704
Current Assets
Inventories	12		100,112		21,908
Trade and other receivables	13		479,911		587,601
Cash and cash equivalents	14		40,378		9,389
			620,401		618,898
Total Assets			46,300,531		50,146,602
Equity and Liabilities
Capital and Reserves
Called up share capital			9,429,182		9,429,182
Share premium account			140,912,898		140,912,898
Share-based payments reserve			6,796,540		6,796,540
Retained loss			(84,634,511)		(83,441,491)
Currency translation reserve			(32,588,644)		(28,604,558)
Other reserves			336,000		336,000
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Parent			40,251,465		45,428,571
Non-current Liabilities
Deferred tax liability			3,484,128		3,001,617
			3,484,128		3,001,617
Current Liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings	15		1,048,256		-
Trade and other payables	16		1,516,682		1,716,414
			2,564,938		1,716,414
Total Liabilities			6,049,066		4,718,031
Total Equity and Liabilities			46,300,531		50,146,602

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the 6 months ended 30 June 2018

	Called up share capital		Share premium account		Share-based payment and other reserves		Currency translation reserve		Retained loss		Total
	US$		US$		US$		US$		US$		US$
At 1 January 2017	9,429,182		140,912,898		7,132,540		(31,118,410)		(80,202,450)		46,153,760
Loss for the year	-		-		-		-		(3,239,041)		(3,239,041)
Currency translation adjustments - subsidiaries	-		-		-		(37,190)		-		(37,190)
Share of joint ventures' other comprehensive income - foreign exchange translation differences	-		-		-		2,551,042		-		2,551,042
Total comprehensive loss for the year	-		-		-		2,513,852		(3,239,041)		(725,189)
At 31 December 2017	9,429,182		140,912,898		7,132,540		(28,604,558)		(83,441,491)		45,428,571
At 1 January 2018	9,429,182		140,912,898		7,132,540		(28,604,558)		(83,441,491)		45,428,571
Loss for the period	-		-		-		-		(1,193,020)		(1,193,020)
Currency translation adjustments - subsidiaries	-		-		-		46,256		-		46,256
Share of joint ventures' other comprehensive income - foreign exchange translation differences	-		-		-		(4,030,342)		-		(4,030,342)
Total comprehensive loss for the period	-		-		-		(3,984,086)		(1,193,020)		(5,177,106)
At 30 June 2018	9,429,182		140,912,898		7,132,540		(32,588,644)		(84,634,511)		40,251,465

Interim Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

For the 6 months ended 30 June 2018

			Unaudited				Audited
			6 months ended 30 June 2018		6 months ended 30 June 2017		Year ended 31 December 2017
			US$		US$		US$
Operating activities
Loss before taxation			(682,639)		(1,171,116)		(2,345,371)
Adjustment to reconcile loss before tax to net cash flows
Non-cash
Depreciation			25,745		31,899		62,748
Share of loss in joint ventures			2,150,056		2,403,428		4,667,487
Finance revenue	5		(1,972,866)		(1,710,060)		(3,510,435)
Finance costs	6		48,256		-		-
Working capital adjustments
Decrease in trade and other receivables			103,454		352,199		294,434
(Increase)/decrease in inventories			(78,204)		9,295		7,066
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables			(140,482)		(83,173)		555,937
Income tax paid			(29,953)		(6,980)		(9,783)
Net cash flows used in operating activities			(576,633)		(174,508)		(277,917)
Investing activities
Loan facilities advanced to joint venture undertakings			(392,000)		-		(40,000)
Interest received			685		532		823
Net cash (used in)/received from investing activities			(391,315)		532		(39,177)
Financing activities
Proceeds from loan facilities			1,000,000		-		-
Net cash received from financing activities			1,000,000		-		-
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			32,052		(173,976)		(317,094)
Translation adjustment			(1,063)		6,488		6,865
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period			9,389		319,618		319,618
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	14		40,378		152,130		9,389

 

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the 6 months ended 30 June 2018

1.         Corporate Information

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group for the six months ended 30 June 2018 were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 25 September 2018.

PetroNeft Resources plc ('PetroNeft, 'the Company', or together with its subsidiaries and joint ventures, 'the Group') is a public limited company incorporated in the Republic of Ireland with a company registration number 408101. The Company is listed on the Alternative Investment Market ('AIM') of the London Stock Exchange and the Enterprise Securities Market ('ESM') of the Irish Stock Exchange. The address of the registered office and the business address in Ireland is 20 Holles Street, Dublin 2. The Company is domiciled in the Republic of Ireland.

The principal activities of the Group are oil and gas exploration, development and production. 

2.         Going Concern

As described in the 2017 Annual Report PetroNeft agreed a US$2 million loan facility with Swedish Company Petrogrand AB. To date the Company has drawn down US$1 million. The loan is repayable on 31 December 2018 and the Company is currently in negotiations to re-finance this loan in advance of its current maturity date. The successful C-4 well has broadened the options available to the Company in this regard.

The Group has analysed its cash flow requirements through to 31 December 2019 in detail. The cash flow includes estimates for a number of key variables including the timing and availability of any further drawdowns under the Petrogrand Loan, the timing of cash flows of expenditure and management of working capital, including significant deferral and reduction in remuneration of Directors and key management which has been in place since October 2017. The Directors believe that the Group's cash flow forecasts represent the best estimate of the actual cash flows over the forecast period at the date of approval of the financial statements. The cash flow is stress tested to assess the adverse effect arising from reasonable changes in circumstance. The cash flow projections for the period to 31 December 2019 indicate that, provided the Petrogrand loan is re-financed or extended before the maturity date and the deferral and reduction of remuneration of Directors and key management continues the Company will have sufficient cash resources to meet its obligations as they fall due.

The Company's obligation to amend, extend or otherwise re-finance the Petrogrand loan prior to the maturity date on 31 December 2018 represents a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt upon the Group and the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Nevertheless, after making enquiries, and considering the uncertainty described above, the Directors are confident that the Group and the Company will have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For these reasons, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing these accounts.

Accordingly, these financial statements do not include any adjustments to the carrying amount or classification of assets and liabilities that would result if the Group or Company was unable to continue as a going concern.

 3.        Accounting Policies

3.1       Basis of Preparation

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2018 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual financial statements as at 31 December 2017 which are available on the Group's website - www.petroneft.com.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in US dollars ("US$").

3.2       Significant Accounting Policies

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2017.

4.         Segment information

At present the Group has one reportable operating segment, which is oil exploration and production through its joint venture undertakings. As a result, there are no further disclosures required in respect of the Group's reporting segment.

The risk and returns of the Group's operations are primarily determined by the nature of the activities that the Group engages in, rather than the geographical location of these operations.  This is reflected by the Group's organisational structure and the Group's internal financial reporting systems.

Management monitors and evaluates the operating results for the purpose of making decisions consistently with how it determines operating profit or loss in the consolidated financial statements.

Geographical segments

Although the joint venture undertakings WorldAce Investments Limited and Russian BD Holdings B.V. are domiciled in Cyprus and the Netherlands, the underlying businesses and assets are in Russia. Substantially all of the Group's sales and capital expenditures are in Russia.

Assets are allocated based on where the assets are located:

				Unaudited		Audited
				30 June 2018		31 December 2017
	Non-current assets			US$		US$
	Russia			45,679,324		49,526,318
	Ireland			806		1,386
				45,680,130		49,527,704

 

5.	Finance revenue		Unaudited				Audited
			6 months ended 30 June 2018		6 months ended 30 June 2017		Year ended 31 December 2017
			US$		US$		US$
	Bank interest receivable		685		532		823
	Interest receivable on loans to Joint Ventures		1,972,181		1,709,528		3,509,612
			1,972,866		1,710,060		3,510,435

6.	Finance costs		Unaudited				Audited
			6 months ended 30 June 2018		6 months ended 30 June 2017		Year ended 31 December 2017
			US$		US$		US$
	Interest on loans		48,256		-		-
			48,256		-		-

7.	Income tax
		Unaudited				Audited
		6 months ended 30 June 2018		6 months ended 30 June 2017		Year ended 31 December 2017
		US$		US$		US$
	Current income tax
	Current income tax charge	15,425		5,398		9,182
	Total current income tax	15,425		5,398		9,182
	Deferred tax
	Relating to origination and reversal of temporary differences	494,956		431,390		884,488
	Total deferred tax	494,956		431,390		884,488
	Income tax expense reported in the Consolidated Income Statement	510,381		436,788		893,670

 

8.	Property, Plant and Equipment
	Group			Plant and machinery
				US$
	Cost
	At 1 January 2017			945,868
	Translation adjustment			47,060
	At 1 January 2018			992,928
	Translation adjustment			(71,297)
	At 30 June 2018			921,631
	Depreciation
	At 1 January 2017			802,402
	Charge for the year			62,748
	Translation adjustment			39,576
	At 1 January 2018			904,726
	Charge for the period			25,745
	Translation adjustment			(65,685)
	At 30 June 2018			864,786
	Net book values
	At 30 June 2018			56,845
	At 31 December 2017			88,202

9.          Equity-accounted Investment in Joint Venture - WorldAce Investments Limited

PetroNeft Resources plc has a 50% interest in WorldAce Investments Limited, a jointly controlled entity which holds 100% of LLC Stimul-T, an entity involved in oil and gas exploration and the registered holder of Licence 61. The interest in this joint venture is accounted for using the equity accounting method. WorldAce Investments Limited is incorporated in Cyprus and carries out its activities, through LLC Stimul-T, in Russia.

		Share of net assets
		US$
	At 1 January 2017	-
	Elimination of unrealised profit on intra-Group transactions	(27,336)
	Retained loss	(4,285,833)
	Translation adjustment	2,356,702
	Credited against loans receivable from WorldAce Investments Limited (Note 17)	1,956,467
	At 1 January 2018	-
	Retained loss	(1,919,878)
	Translation adjustment	(3,706,547)
	Credited against loans receivable from WorldAce Investments Limited (Note 17)	5,626,425
	At 30 June 2018	-

9.          Equity-accounted Investment in Joint Venture - WorldAce Investments Limited (continued)

The balance sheet position of WorldAce Investments Limited shows net liabilities of US$41,026,114 following a loss in the period of US$3,839,756 together with a negative currency translation adjustment of US$7,413,094. PetroNeft's 50% share is included above and results in a negative carrying value of US$15,829,478. Therefore, the share of net assets is reduced to Nil and, in accordance with IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, the amount of US$15,829,478 is deducted from other assets associated with the joint venture on the Balance Sheet which are the loans receivable from WorldAce Investments (see Note 11).

Additional financial information in respect of PetroNeft's 50% interest in the equity-accounted joint venture entity is disclosed below:

		50% Share of WorldAce Group
		Unaudited				Audited
		6 months ended 30 June 2018		6 months ended 30 June 2017		Year ended 31 December 2017
		US$		US$		US$
	Continuing operations
	Revenue	8,545,032		6,903,472		13,818,415
	Cost of sales	(7,539,017)		(6,373,066)		(12,636,469)
	Gross profit	1,006,015		530,406		1,181,946
	Administrative expenses	(716,069)		(847,477)		(1,546,643)
	Operating loss	289,946		(317,071)		(364,697)
	Write-off of exploration and evaluation assets	-		(13,051)		(13,051)
	Finance revenue	23,921		11,142		33,176
	Finance costs	(2,233,745)		(1,899,774)		(3,941,261)
	Loss for the period for continuing operations before taxation	(1,919,878)		(2,218,754)		(4,285,833)
	Income tax expense	-		-		-
	Loss for the period	(1,919,878)		(2,218,754)		(4,285,833)
	Loss for the period	(1,919,878)		(2,218,754)		(4,285,833)
	Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:
	Currency translation adjustments	(3,706,547)		1,296,301		2,356,702
	Total comprehensive loss for the period	(5,626,425)		(922,453)		(1,929,131)

Finance costs mainly relate to interest on shareholder loans from Oil India International B.V. and PetroNeft. The details of gross interest accrued on loans to PetroNeft are disclosed in Note 17 Related party disclosures.

The currency translation adjustment results from the revaluation of the Russian Rouble during the period. All Russian Rouble carrying values in Stimul-T, the 100% subsidiary of WorldAce are converted to US Dollars at each period end. The resulting gain or loss is recognised through other comprehensive income and transferred to the currency translation reserve. The Russian Rouble depreciated against the US Dollar during the period from RUB57.7:US$1 at 31 December 2017 to RUB62.754:US$1 at 30 June 2018.

9.          Equity-accounted Investment in Joint Venture - WorldAce Investments Limited (continued)

			50% Share of WorldAce Group
			Unaudited		Audited
			30 June 2018		31 December 2017
			US$		US$
	Non-current Assets
	Oil and gas properties		35,647,329		39,312,150
	Property, plant and equipment		155,165		184,027
	Exploration and evaluation assets		8,651,388		9,321,748
	Assets under construction		830,555		824,992
			45,284,437		49,642,917
	Current Assets
	Inventories		715,751		605,240
	Trade and other receivables		270,285		282,925
	Cash and cash equivalents		469,247		68,613
			1,455,283		956,778
	Total Assets		46,739,720		50,599,695
	Non-current Liabilities
	Provisions		(649,681)		(658,513)
	Interest-bearing loans and borrowings		(63,474,495)		(61,435,277)
			(64,124,176)		(62,093,790)
	Current Liabilities
	Interest-bearing loans and borrowings		(864,962)		(715,405)
	Trade and other payables		(2,263,639)		(2,677,132)
			(3,128,601)		(3,392,537)
	Total Liabilities		(67,252,777)		(65,486,327)
	Net Liabilities		(20,513,057)		(14,886,632)

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings are shareholder loans from Oil India International B.V. and PetroNeft. The details of loans due to PetroNeft are disclosed in Note 17 Related party disclosures.

10.       Equity-accounted Investment in Joint Venture - Russian BD Holdings B.V.

PetroNeft Resources plc has a 50% interest in Russian BD Holdings B.V., a jointly controlled entity which holds 100% of LLC Lineynoye, an entity involved in oil and gas exploration and the registered holder of Licence 67. The interest in this joint venture is accounted for using the equity accounting method. Russian BD Holdings B.V. is incorporated in the Netherlands and carries out its activities, through LLC Lineynoye, in Russia.

		Share of net assets
		US$
	At 1 January 2017	-
	Retained loss	(381,654)
	Translation adjustment	194,339
	Credited against loans receivable from Russian BD Holdings BV (Note 17)	187,315
	At 1 January 2018	-
	Retained loss	(230,178)
	Translation adjustment	(323,795)
	Credited against loans receivable from Russian BD Holdings BV (Note 17)	553,973
	At 30 June 2018	-

The balance sheet position of Russian BD Holdings B.V. shows net liabilities of US$2,547,952 following a loss in the period of US$460,356 together with a negative currency translation adjustment of US$647,590. PetroNeft's 50% share is included above and results in a negative carrying value of US$1,273,976. Therefore, the share of net assets is reduced to Nil and, in accordance with IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, the amount of US$1,273,976 is deducted from other assets associated with the joint venture on the Balance Sheet which are the loans receivable from Russian BD Holdings B.V. (Note 11).

10.       Equity-accounted Investment in Joint Venture - Russian BD Holdings B.V. (continued)

Additional financial information in respect of PetroNeft's 50% interest in the equity-accounted joint venture entity is disclosed below:

		50% Share of Russian BD Holdings B.V.
		Unaudited				Audited
		6 months ended 30 June 2018		6 months ended 30 June 2017		Year ended 31 December 2017
		US$		US$		US$
	Revenue	-		-		-
	Cost of sales	-		-		-
	Gross profit	-		-		-
	Administrative expenses	(42,993)		(45,987)		(94,626)
	Operating loss	(42,993)		(45,987)		(94,626)
	Finance revenue	360		228		259
	Finance costs	(187,545)		(138,915)		(287,287)
	Loss for the period for continuing operations before taxation	(230,178)		(184,674)		(381,654)
	Taxation	-		-		-
	Loss for the period	(230,178)		(184,674)		(381,654)
	Loss for the period	(230,178)		(184,674)		(381,654)
	Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:
	Currency translation adjustments	(323,795)		109,246		194,339
	Total comprehensive loss for the period	(553,973)		(75,428)		(187,315)

Finance costs comprise of interest on shareholder loans from Belgrave Naftogas B.V. and PetroNeft. The details of gross interest accrued on loans to PetroNeft are disclosed in Note 17 Related party disclosures.

				50% Share of Russian BD Holdings B.V.
				Unaudited		Audited
				30 June 2018		31 December 2017
				US$		US$
	Non-current assets			4,499,340		4,370,482
	Current assets			100,837		12,048
	Total assets			4,600,177		4,382,530
	Non-current liabilities			(5,539,618)		(4,981,608)
	Current liabilities			(334,535)		(120,925)
	Total liabilities			(5,874,153)		(5,102,533)
	Net Liabilities			(1,273,976)		(720,003)

 

11.	Financial assets - loans and receivables
				Unaudited		Audited
	Group			30 June 2018		31 December 2017
				US$		US$
	Loans to WorldAce Investments Limited (Note 17)			57,262,240		55,474,668
	Less: share of WorldAce Investments Limited loss (Note 9)			(15,829,478)		(10,203,053)
				41,432,762		45,271,615
	Loans to Russian BD Holdings B.V. (Note 17)			5,464,499		4,887,890
	Less: share of Russian BD Holdings B.V. loss (Note 10)			(1,273,976)		(720,003)
				4,190,523		4,167,887
				45,623,285		49,439,502

The Company has granted a loan facility to its joint venture undertaking WorldAce Investments Limited of up to US$45 million. This loan facility is US$ denominated and unsecured. Interest currently accrues on the loan at USD LIBOR plus 6.0% but the Company has agreed not to seek payment of interest until 2019 at the earliest. The loan is set to mature on 31 December 2025. As at 30 June 2018 the loan was fully drawn down. The loan from the Company to Russian BD Holdings is repayable on demand. Interest currently accrues on the loan at LIBOR plus 5.0% per annum.

12.	Inventories		Unaudited		Audited
			30 June 2018		31 December 2017
			US$		US$
	Materials		100,112		21,908
			100,112		21,908

13.	Trade and other receivables		Unaudited		Audited
			30 June 2018		31 December 2017
			US$		US$
	Other receivables		50,664		21,039
	Receivable from jointly controlled entity (Note 17)		387,302		503,527
	Advances to contractors		2,218		1,676
	Prepayments		39,727		61,359
			479,911		587,601

              Other receivables are non-interest-bearing and are normally settled on 60-day terms.

14.	Cash and Cash Equivalents
				Unaudited		Audited
	Group			30 June 2018		31 December 2017
				US$		US$
	Cash at bank and in hand			40,378		9,389
				40,378		9,389

              Bank deposits earn interest at floating rates based on daily deposit rates. Short-term deposits are made for varying periods of between one day and one month depending on the immediate cash requirements of the Group, and earn interest at the respective short-term deposit rates.

15.	Loans and Borrowings
				Unaudited		Audited
	Group and Company	Effective interest rate	Contractual maturity date	30 June 2018		31 December 2017
		%		US$		US$
	Interest-bearing
	Current liabilities
	Petrogrand AB	11.34%	31-Dec-18	1,048,256		-
	Total current liabilities			1,048,256		-
	Total loans and borrowings			1,048,256		-
	Contractual undiscounted liability			1,048,256		-

              Changes in financial liabilities arising from financing activities:

		Unaudited
		6 months ended 30 June 2018
		US$
	At 1 January 2018	-
	Cash flows - loan drawdowns	1,000,000
	Interest accrued but not yet paid	48,256
	At 30 June 2018	1,048,256

16.	Trade and other payables
			Unaudited		Audited
			30 June 2018		31 December 2017
			US$		US$
	Trade payables		324,851		570,476
	Trade payables to jointly controlled entity (Note 17)		30,466		212,442
	Trade payables to related parties (Note 17)		88,847		-
	Corporation tax		54,993		54,898
	Other taxes and social welfare costs		94,230		83,305
	Accruals and other payables		923,295		795,293
			1,516,682		1,716,414

              The Directors consider that the carrying amount of trade and other payables approximates their fair value.

              Trade and other payables are non-interest-bearing and are normally settled on 60-day terms.

              Trade payables and accruals principally comprise amounts outstanding for trade purchases and ongoing costs.

 

17.        Related party disclosures

Transactions with subsidiaries

Transactions between the Group and its subsidiaries, Granite and Dolomite, have been eliminated on consolidation.

Transactions with joint ventures

PetroNeft Resources plc had the following transactions with its joint ventures during the six months ended 30 June 2018 and year ended 31 December 2017:

	Group		Russian BD Holdings BV Group		WorldAce Investments Limited Group
			US$		US$
	Receivable by PetroNeft Group at 1 January 2017		4,080,882		44,444,591
	Advanced during the year		360,251		-
	Transactions during the year		142,086		1,798,417
	Interest accrued in the year		270,773		3,238,839
	Payments for services made during the year		(480,723)		(2,019,374)
	Share of joint venture's translation adjustment		(187,315)		(1,956,467)
	Translation adjustment		32,962		5,665
	At 1 January 2018		4,218,916		45,511,671
	Advanced during the period		392,000		-
	Transactions during the period		158,368		986,837
	Interest accrued in the period		184,609		1,787,572
	Payment for services made during the period		(1,229)		(1,058,051)
	Share of joint venture's translation adjustment		(553,973)		(5,626,425)
	Translation adjustment		(7,661)		(12,513)
	At 30 June 2018		4,391,030		41,589,091
	Balance at 31 December 2017 comprised of:
	Loans receivable		4,167,887		45,271,615
	Trade and other receivables		51,029		452,498
	Trade Payables		-		(212,442)
			4,218,916		45,511,671
	Balance at 30 June 2018 comprised of:
	Loans receivable		4,190,523		41,432,762
	Trade and other receivables		200,507		186,795
	Trade and other payables		-		(30,466)
			4,391,030		41,589,091

17.       Related party disclosures (continued)

Remuneration of key management

Key management comprise the Directors, the Vice Presidents of Business Development and Operations of the Company and the consulting fees paid to HGR Consulting Limited for the services of the CFO. Their remuneration and fees during the year were as follows:

	Remuneration of key management		Unaudited		Audited
			6 months ended 30 June 2018		Year ended 31 December 2017
			US$		US$
	Compensation of key management		484,183		1,103,224
	Contributions to defined contribution pension plan		26,346		52,693
	Consulting fees (HGR Consulting - see below)		163,171		304,556
			673,700		1,460,473

The following amounts were owed to key management at 30 June 2018 and 31 December 2017

				Unaudited		Audited
				30 June 2018		31 December 2017
				US$		US$
	Remuneration, fees and expenses due to Directors			533,235		424,564
	Remuneration due to other key management			226,996		122,946
	Amounts due to HGR Consulting (see below)			158,437		276,570
				918,668		824,080

Details of transactions between the Group and other related parties are disclosed below.

Transactions with HGR Consulting Limited

    Paul Dowling, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of PetroNeft, provides his services through HGR Consulting Limited ("HGR").

 

17.       Related party disclosures (continued)

Transactions with Petrogrand AB

             Pavel Tetyakov, VP of Business Development of PetroNeft, is CEO of Petrogrand AB, Swedish company. In addition, Maxim Korobov, a significant shareholder and Non-Executive Director of Petroneft is also a major shareholder of Petrogrand AB. PetroNeft received a loan from Petrogrand AB in 2018. PetroNeft Group has also purchased construction materials from Petrogrand AB.

             The following is a summary of the transactions:

			Petrogrand AB
			US$
	Payable by PetroNeft Group at 1 January 2018		-
	Advanced during the period		1,000,000
	Transactions during the period (purchase of materials)		97,458
	Interest accrued in the period		48,256
	Payments for goods made during the period		-
	Translation adjustment		(8,611)
	Payable by PetroNeft Group at 30 June 2018		1,137,103
	Balance at 30 June 2018 comprised of:
	Loans payable		1,048,256
	Trade and other payables		88,847
			1,137,103

 

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