Interim Results

RNS Number : 0494O

Petroneft Resources PLC

30 September 2019

 

PetroNeft Resources plc

September 29, 2019

PetroNeft Resources plc ("PetroNeft" or the "Company")

2019 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 2019.

Highlights 

·      Gross production from Licence 61 in H1 2019 was 1,755bopd (877.5bopd net to Petroneft)

·      Achieved approval from GKZ (Russian State Reserves Board) for 19.26mmbbls of C1 + C2 reserves as a result of the drilling of the C-4 well on the Cheremshanskoye field in 2018. This is a key milestone as it enables the company to start looking at development options for the field. 

·      Upgraded the technical/operational function of the company bringing in people from the region who have experience with other operators successfully developing similar assets.

·      Rigorous data collection across our producing assets; this has involved re-interpreting all seismic data, collecting pressure and injectivity measurements at key wells. The company is using this improved understanding to plan a production optimisation program to start this coming winter.

·      Successfully re-negotiated the terms of the Petrogrand loan extending the repayment term by almost a year and increasing the facility to $2.5M.

·      Succeeded in strengthening the company's balance sheet by placing $1.3M in a convertible loan with a combination of new and existing investors.

·      Focus on cost optimisation; we have closed the Houston office, downsized the Dublin office, sold off peripheral assets and reduced staff numbers in the Tomsk office.

·      Appointment of David Sturt as the new CEO from 24^th March.

David Golder, Chairman of PetroNeft Resources plc, commented: 

"The first half of 2019 has been a busy time. The company has continued with the process started in 2018 to test the market whilst at the same time working on a twin track strategy to see how we may improve production and reserves at low cost to increase shareholder value. These approaches are mutually supportive as improvement in production and or reserves, is likely to increase attractiveness and interest in our assets in any sale process.

The appointment of David Sturt has brought a new rigour and energy to the process of reviewing and challenging all elements of our strategies, successfully raised capital to stabilise the financial outlook of the business and set cost effective and value-orientated plans in place for each of our key assets for next winter and beyond. The CEO statement is included in the 2019 First Half and provides in-depth overview of his initiatives and their early results.

Whilst the company faces many challenges, we are working on building a strong platform for growth in value to shareholders.

For further information, contact: 

David Sturt, CEO, PetroNeft Resources plc	[phone]
John Frain/Brian Garrahy, Davy (NOMAD and Joint Broker)	[phone]
Joe Heron / Douglas Keatinge, Murray Consultants	[phone]

The information contained in this announcement has been reviewed and verified by Mr. David Sturt, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director 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. Sturt holds a B.Sc. Degree in Earth Sciences from Kingston University and an MSc. in Exploration Geophysics from The University of Leeds. He is a member of the Petroleum Exploration Society Great Britain and has over 35 years' experience in oil and gas exploration and development.

Forward Looking Statements 

This report contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to the Group's future prospects, developments and business strategies. Forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as 'believe', 'could', 'envisage', 'potential', 'estimate', 'expect', 'may', 'will' or the negative of those, variations or comparable expressions, including references to assumptions.

The forward-looking statements in this report are based on current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by those statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as at the date of these financial statement

Glossary

bopd	Barrels of oil per day
mmbbls	Million barrels
C1 + C2	Russian State Reserves C1 + C2, equivalent to 2P (Proven and Probable)

Chairman's Statement

Dear Shareholder,

I am pleased to report on the activities of the Group for the six months to 30^th June 2019 and at the same time provide an update on our plans for the future. The first six months of the year have been a busy time for the company with the following achievements:  

·      Achieved approval from GKZ (Russian State Reserves Board) for 19.26Mbbls of C1 + C2 reserves as a result of the drilling of the C-4 well on the Cheremshanskoye field in 2018. This is a key milestone as it enables the company to start looking at development options for the field.  

·      Upgraded the technical/operational function of the company bringing in people from the region who have experience with other operators successfully developing similar assets.

·      Rigorous data collection across our producing assets; this has involved re-interpreting all seismic data, collecting pressure and injectivity measurements at key wells. The company is using this improved understanding to plan a production optimisation program to start this coming winter.

·      Successfully re-negotiated the terms of the Petrogrand loan extending the repayment term by almost a year and increasing the facility to $2.5M.

·      Succeeded in strengthening the company's balance sheet by placing $1.3M in a convertible loan with a combination of new and existing investors.

·      Focus on cost optimisation; we have closed the Houston office, downsized the Dublin office, sold off peripheral assets and reduced staff numbers in the Tomsk office.

·      Appointment of David Sturt as the new CEO from 24^th March.

Achieving value for Shareholders

 The Company in conjunction with its 50/50 joint venture partners (Oil India on Licence 61 and Arawak Energy on Licence 67), engaged a financial advisor in 2018 with the aim being to test the market for the possible disposal of either or both of our assets. Whilst we remain encouraged by the interest we are seeing, however we recognize that the process is taking time.

As this process has continued, we have been working on a twin track strategy to see how we may improve both production and reserves at low cost to increase shareholder value. These approaches are mutually supportive as improvement in production and or reserves, is likely to increase attractiveness and interest in our assets in any sale process.

Throughout this process the company has and will continue to keep a tight control on costs to ensure that we are using our limited resources in the optimum way. 

As part of our cost cutting measures we have also had to take the difficult decision of ending our relationship with our joint broker Canaccord Genuity Limited. We have worked together for many years and they have always provided a valuable service, particularly within the London market, however in the short term we have to deploy our capital into operations. 

Finance

As detailed in the 2018 Annual Report the Company's finances continue to require close attention.  The US$2m Petrogrand loan agreed in January 2018 matured on 31 December 2018. The company was able to agree an extension to 15^th December 2019 and simultaneously negotiate an increase in the facility to $2.5m. This loan was fully drawn at 30^th June.

In addition to the Petrogrand facility, the company successfully placed a $1.3M convertible loan facility with a small group of existing and new investors. The terms of the facility are an interest rate of 8% above LIBOR with repayment due by 31^st December 2020. Up to 65% of the loan amount can be converted into shares in the company at an equivalent price of US$0.01547 (1.547 cents). The borrower can elect to convert at any time up to 31^st December 2020 or on the sale of one or both licences.

Outlook

Since his appointment in March, David Sturt has brought a new rigour and energy to the process of reviewing and challenging all elements of our strategies, successfully raised capital to stabilise the financial outlook of the business and set cost effective and value-orientated plans in place for each of our key assets for next winter and beyond. The CEO statement which follows will provide in-depth overview of his initiatives and their early results.

Whilst the company faces many challenges, we are working on building a strong platform for growth in value to shareholders.

David Golder

Non-Executive Chairman

Chief Executive Officers Report 

To support our twin track strategy, we have conducted a thorough technical/operational review of our assets with the aim of identifying potential areas for further development, we are pleased to provide the following update:   

·      Production from licence 61 is currently averaging 1,550 bopd and is relatively stable taking into account natural decline combined with an ongoing data collection program required for licence compliance and to improve our understanding of the fields.

·      Extensive review of our producing fields has highlighted the opportunity to optimize water injection and potentially reduce produced water from key wells. This review has so far included seismic re-interpretation, measuring water injectivity on our water injection wells, carrying out tracer surveys, and down hole pressure readings. Based on the results of this work, a well intervention program is being developed.

·      Potential development opportunities have been identified at the Lineynoye field through a horizontal development drilling program targeting the western part of the field where production since 2012 has remained stable.

·      Opportunity to optimize development drilling on the Sibkrayevskoye field by firstly utilizing 3D seismic to target future locations for horizontal wells.

·      De risk the highly attractive Emtorskaya prospect (Ryder Scott estimate 75 mmbls 2P reserves) through combination of well re-entry and 3D seismic programs.

·      Activity on licence 67 has been quiet since the successful drilling of the C-4 well in 2018. We are now looking at ways to initiate production on this licence through a well reentry program on both the Cheremshanskoye and Ledovoye fields. 

·      Reducing costs across the company is of major importance. In the field we continue to look for ways to further optimize costs and are currently working on projects such as construction of a mini refinery to significantly reduce the need to purchase fuel for power generation.

Production and Sales for the period

Gross production at Licence 61 in the six months to 30 June 2019 averaged 1,755 bopd, which represents a smaller than anticipated production decline from the same period in 2018 (2,135 bopd).  We sold 315,358 (gross) barrels of oil in the six months to 30 June 2019 (H1 2018: 382,656 bbls) and achieved an average Russian Domestic oil price of $42.50 (H1 2018: $44.39). This softer oil price and reduced production led to reduced operating cash flows for the Licence 61 joint venture.

Licence 61 Gross Production	H1-2019	Q2-2019	Q1-2019	H1-2018	FY-2018
Total gross production	317,620	147,186	170,434	386,482	713,603
Gross bopd	1,755	1,617	1,894	2,135	1,955
PetroNeft 50% share bopd	877	809	947	1,068	978

Review of PetroNeft loss for the period

The loss for the period was US$2.0m (H1 2018: US$1.2m). The loss includes PetroNeft's share of the losses on the joint ventures relating to Licences 61 and 67 of US$2.9m and US$0.35m respectively (H1 2018: US$1.9m and US$0.2m). The loss relating to the Licence 61 joint venture is discussed in more detail below. Finance revenue of US$2.2m (H1 2018: US$2.0m) relates primarily to interest receivable on loans to the joint ventures.

PetroNeft Key Financial Metrics		Unaudited				Audited
		6 months ended 30 June 2019		6 months ended 30 June 2018		Year ended 31 December 2018
		US$		US$		US$
Continuing operations
Revenue		831		1,093		1,767
Cost of sales		(383)		(881)		(1,560)
Gross profit		448		212		207
Administrative expenses		(775)		(612)		(1,390)
Exchange gain on intra-Group loans		55		(57)		(123)
Operating loss		(272)		(457)		(1,306)
Share of joint venture's net loss - WorldAce Investments Limited		(2,873)		(1,920)		(6,340)
Share of joint venture's net loss - Russian BD Holdings B.V.		(349)		(231)		(509)
Finance revenue		2,164		1,973		967
Finance costs		(139)		(48)		(117)
Loss for the period for continuing operations before taxation		(1,469)		(683)		(7,305)
Income tax expense		(536)		(510)		(257)
Loss for the period		(2,005)		(1,193)		(7,562)

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 2019		6 months ended 30 June 2018			Year ended 31 December 2018
			US$'000		US$'000			US$'000
Continuing operations
Revenue			13,478		17,090			31,370
Cost of sales			(13,393)		(15,078)			(27,773)
Gross profit			85		2,012			3,597
Administrative expenses			(1,042)		(1,432)			(3,122)
Operating loss			(957)		580			475
Loss on disposal of oil and gas properties			-		-			(4,096)
Write-off of exploration and evaluation assets			-		-			(5)
Finance revenue			32		48			129
Finance costs			(4,821)		(4,467)			(9,183)
Loss for the period for continuing operations before taxation			(5,746)		(3,839)			(12,680)
Income tax			-		-			-
Loss for the period for continuing operations before taxation			(5,746)		(3,839)			(12,680)
PetroNeft's 50% share			(2,873)		(1,920)			(6,340)

WorldAce Group Analysis		Unaudited				Audited
		6 months ended 30 June 2019		6 months ended 30 June 2018		Year ended 31 December 2018
		US$'000		US$'000		US$'000
Revenue
Oil sales		13,402		16,987		31,182
Other sales		76		103		188
Total revenue		13,478		17,090		31,370
PetroNeft's 50% share		6,739		8,545		15,685
Cost of Sales
Mineral Extraction Tax		8,247		9,491		17,775
Pipeline tariff		1,353		1,602		3,020
Staff costs		1,020		1,014		1,805
Depreciation and amortisation		805		1,451		2,457
Other cost of sales		1,968		1,520		2,716
Total cost of sales		13,393		15,078		27,773
PetroNeft's 50% share		6,697		7,539		13,887

The detailed Income Statement and Balance Sheet of WorldAce Investments Limited is disclosed at note 10 to these condensed financial statements. Lower production and oil prices in H1 2019 have weakened the margin in 2019 as compared to the same period last year. This led to an operating loss in the L-61 joint venture of US$957k compared to an operating profit in the same period last year of US$580k.

David Sturt

Chief Executive Officer

 

Interim Condensed Consolidated Income Statement

For the 6 months ended 30 June 2019

			Unaudited					Audited
			6 months ended 30 June 2019		6 months ended 30 June 2018		Year ended 31 December 2018
Continuing operations	Note		US$		US$		US$
Revenue	5		830,613		1,092,673		1,767,074
Cost of sales			(383,296)		(880,771)		1,559,982
Gross profit			447,317		211,902		207,092
Administrative expenses			(775,302)		(612,369)		1,389,582
Exchange gain/(loss) on intra-Group loans			54,542		(56,726)		123,235
Operating loss			(273,443)		(457,193)		(1,305,725)
Share of joint venture's net loss - WorldAce Investments Limited	10		(2,873,286)		(1,919,878)		(6,339,613)
Share of joint venture's net loss - Russian BD Holdings B.V.	11		(349,384)		(230,178)		(508,757)
Finance revenue	6		2,164,301		1,972,866		966,039
Finance costs	7		(138,560)		(48,256)		(116,825)
Loss for the period for continuing operations before taxation			(1,470,372)		(682,639)		(7,304,881)
Income tax expense			(536,461)		(510,381)		(256,881)
Loss for the period attributable to equity holders of the Parent			(2,006,833)		(1,193,020)		(7,561,762)
Loss per share attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Parent
Basic and diluted - US dollar cent			(0.28)		(0.17)		(1.07)
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the 6 months ended 30 June 2019
			Unaudited					Audited
			6 months ended 30 June 2019		6 months ended 30 June 2018		Year ended 31 December 2018
			US$		US$		US$
Loss for the period attributable to equity holders of the Parent			(2,006,833)		(1,193,020)		(7,561,762)
Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:
Currency translation adjustments - subsidiaries			(63,916)		46,256		102,440
Share of joint ventures' other comprehensive income - foreign exchange translation differences			4,226,227		(4,030,342)		(8,456,256)
Total comprehensive loss for the period attributable to equity holders of the Parent			2,155,478		(5,177,106)		(15,915,578)

Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

As at 30 June 2019

			Unaudited		Audited
			30 June 2019		31 December 2018
	Note		US$		US$
Assets
Non-current Assets
Property, plant and equipment	9		31,242		38,296
Equity-accounted investment in joint ventures - WorldAce Investments Limited	10		-		-
Equity-accounted investment in joint ventures - Russian BD Holdings B.V.	11		-		-
Financial assets - loans and receivables	12		39,170,077		35,525,743
			39,201,319		35,564,039
Current Assets
Inventories	13		12,924		6,547
Trade and other receivables	14		721,352		249,280
Cash and cash equivalents	15		194,501		801,938
			928,777		1,057,765
Total Assets			40,130,096		36,621,804
Equity and Liabilities
Capital and Reserves
Called up share capital	16		9,585,965		9,429,182
Share premium account			141,006,709		140,912,898
Share-based payments reserve			6,796,540		6,796,540
Retained loss			(93,010,086)		(91,003,253)
Currency translation reserve			(32,796,063)		(36,958,374)
Other reserves			336,000		336,000
Equity attributable to equity holders of the Parent			31,919,065		29,512,993
Non-current Liabilities
Deferred tax liability			3,769,707		3,219,203
			3,769,707		3,219,203
Current Liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings	17		2,755,384		2,116,825
Trade and other payables	18		1,685,940		1,772,783
			4,441,324		3,889,608
Total Liabilities			8,211,031		7,108,811
Total Equity and Liabilities			40,130,096		36,621,804

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the 6 months ended 30 June 2019

	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 2018	9,429,182		140,912,898		7,132,540		(28,604,558)		(83,441,491)		45,428,571
Loss for the year	-		-		-		-		(7,561,762)		(7,561,762)
Currency translation adjustments - subsidiaries	-		-		-		102,440		-		102,440
Share of joint ventures' other comprehensive income - foreign exchange translation differences	-		-		-		(8,456,256)		-		(8,456,256)
Total comprehensive profit for the year	-		-		-		(8,353,816)		(7,561,762)		(15,915,578)
At 31 December 2018	9,429,182		140,912,898		7,132,540		(36,958,374)		(91,003,253)		29,512,993
At 1 January 2019	9,429,182		140,912,898		7,132,540		(36,958,374)		(91,003,253)		29,512,993
Loss for the period	-		-		-		-		(2,006,833)		(2,006,833)
Currency translation adjustments - subsidiaries	-		-		-		(63,916)		-		(63,916)
Share of joint ventures' other comprehensive income - foreign exchange translation differences	-		-		-		4,226,227		-		4,226,227
Total comprehensive loss for the period	-		-		-		4,153,370		(2,006,833)		2,154,478
New share capital subscribed	156,783		93,811								250,594
At 30 June 2019	9,585,965		141,006,709		7,132,540		(32,796,063)		(93,010,086)		31,919,065

Interim Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

For the 6 months ended 30 June 2019

			Unaudited				Audited
			6 months ended 30 June 2019		6 months ended 30 June 2018		Year ended 31 December 2017
			US$		US$		US$
Operating activities
Loss before taxation			(1,470,372)		(682,639)		(7,304,881)
Adjustment to reconcile loss before tax to net cash flows
Non-cash
Depreciation			11,858		25,745		38,936
Share of loss in joint ventures			3,222,670		2,150,056		6,848,370
Finance revenue	6		(2,164,301)		(1,972,866)		(966,039)
Finance costs	7		138,560		48,256		116,825
Working capital adjustments
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables			(195,657)		103,454		276,593
(Increase)/decrease in inventories			(6,376)		(78,204)		12,960
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables			132,755		(140,482)		192,955
Income tax paid			(13,847)		(29,953)		(30,034)
Net cash flows used in operating activities			(344,710)		(576,633)		(814,315)
Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment			-
Loan facilities advanced to joint venture undertakings			(765,000)		(392,000)		(392,000)
Interest received			2,022		685		1,481
Net cash (used in)/received from investing activities			(762,978)		(391,315)		(390,519)
Financing activities
Proceeds from loan facilities			500,000		1,000,000		2,000,000
Net cash received from financing activities			500,000		1,000,000		2,000,000
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(607,688)		32,052		795,166
Translation adjustment			251		(1,063)		(2,617)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period			801,938		9,389		9,389
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	15		194,501		40,378		801,938

Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the 6 months ended 30 June 2019

1.         Corporate Information

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group for the six months ended 30 June 2019 were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors on 27 September 2019.

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 2018 Annual Report PetroNeft agreed a US$2 million loan facility with Swedish Company Petrogrand AB. The loan was initially repayable on 31 December 2018. The Company successfully managed to negotiate an extension to the loan term to 15^th December 2019 and at the same time the facility was increased to $2.5M. This money has been used to finance ongoing operations including the drilling of the C4 well. 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 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 15^th December 2019 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 2019 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 2018 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 2018.

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.

5.	Revenue			Unaudited				Audited
				6 months ended 30 June 2019		6 months ended 30 June 2018		Year ended 31 December 2018
				US$		US$		US$
	Revenue
	Management Services			316,001		431,619		846,860
	Construction Services			514,612		661,054		920,214
				830,613		1,092,673		1,767,074

6.	Finance revenue			Unaudited				Audited
				6 months ended 30 June 2019		6 months ended 30 June 2018		Year ended 31 December 2018
				US$		US$		US$
	Bank interest receivable			2,022		685		1,481
	Interest receivable on loans to Joint Ventures			2,162,279		1,972,181		964,558
				2,164,301		1,972,866		966,039

7.	Finance costs			Unaudited				Audited
				6 months ended 30 June 2019		6 months ended 30 June 2018		Year ended 31 December 2018
				US$		US$		US$
	Interest on loans			138,560		48,256		116,825
				138,560		48,256		116,825

8.	Income tax
				Unaudited				Audited
				6 months ended 30 June 2019		6 months ended 30 June 2018		Year ended 31 December 2018
				US$		US$		US$
	Current income tax
	Current income tax charge			(14,043)		15,425		12,523
	Total current income tax			(14,043)		15,425		12,523
	Deferred tax
	Relating to origination and reversal of temporary differences			550,504		494,956		244,358
	Total deferred tax			550,504		494,956		244,358
	Income tax expense reported in the Consolidated Income Statement			536,461		510,381		256,881

9.	Property, Plant and Equipment
						Plant and
						machinery
						US$
	Cost
	At 1 January 2018					992,928
	Disposals					(324)
	Translation adjustment					(152,799)
	At 1 January 2019					839,805
	Additions					-
	Translation adjustment					77,951
	At 30 June 2019					917,756
	Depreciation
	At 1 January 2018					904,726
	Charge for the year					38,936
	Disposals					(324)
	Translation adjustment					(141,829)
	At 1 January 2019					801,509
	Charge for the year					11,858
	Translation adjustment					73,147
	At 30 June 2019					886,514
	Net book values
	At 30 June 2019					31,242
	At 31 December 2018					38,296

10.        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 2018			-
	Elimination of unrealised profit on intra-Group transactions			(1,174)
	Share of net loss of joint venture for the year			(6,339,613)
	Translation adjustment			(7,760,793)
	Credited against loans receivable from WorldAce Investments Limited			14,101,580
	At 1 January 2019			-
	Share of net loss of joint venture for the period			(2,873,286)
	Translation adjustment			3,805,212
	Debited against loans receivable from WorldAce Investments Limited			(931,926)
	At 30 June 2019			-

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

The balance sheet position of WorldAce Investments Limited shows net liabilities of US$56,110,244 following a loss in the period of US$5,746,601 together with a positive currency translation adjustment of US$7,610,436. PetroNeft's 50% share is included above and results in a negative carrying value of US$23,372,709. 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$23,372,709 is deducted from other assets associated with the joint venture on the Balance Sheet which are the loans receivable from WorldAce Investments (see Note 12).

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 2019		6 months ended 30 June 2018		Year ended 31 December 2018
				US$		US$		US$
	Continuing operations
	Revenue			6,738,835		8,545,032		15,684,984
	Cost of sales			(6,696,307)		(7,539,017)		(13,886,409)
	Gross profit			42,528		1,006,015		1,798,575
	Administrative expenses			(520,925)		(716,069)		(1,560,913)
	Operating loss			(478,397)		289,946		237,662
	Loss on disposal of oil and gas properties			-		-		(2,048,038)
	Write-off of exploration and evaluation assets			-		-		(2,346)
	Finance revenue			15,807		23,921		64,712
	Finance costs			(2,410,709)		(2,233,745)		(4,591,603)
	Loss for the period for continuing operations before taxation			(2,873,299)		(1,919,878)		(6,339,613)
	Income tax expense			-		-		-
	Loss for the period			(2,873,299)		(1,919,878)		(6,339,613)
	Loss for the period			(2,873,299)		(1,919,878)		(6,339,613)
	Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:
	Currency translation adjustments			3,805,218		(3,706,547)		(7,760,793)
	Total comprehensive loss for the period			931,919		(5,626,425)		(14,100,406)

Finance costs mainly relate to interest on shareholder loans from Oil India International B.V. and PetroNeft.

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 strengthened against the US Dollar during the period from RUB69.5:US$1 at 31 December 2018 to RUB63.1:US$1 at 30 June 2019.

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

				50% Share of WorldAce Group
				Unaudited		Audited
				30 June 2019		31 December 2018
				US$		US$
	Non-current Assets
	Oil and gas properties			32,447,658		29,786,687
	Property, plant and equipment			108,879		128,111
	Exploration and evaluation assets			8,605,042		7,804,586
	Assets under construction			627,739		562,307
				41,789,318		38,281,691
	Current Assets
	Inventories			1,505,594		848,776
	Trade and other receivables			511,791		380,156
	Cash and cash equivalents			26,329		225,846
				2,043,714		1,454,778
	Total Assets			43,833,032		39,736,469
	Non-current Liabilities
	Provisions			(681,592)		(573,540)
	Interest-bearing loans and borrowings			(67,978,353)		(65,682,097)
				(68,659,945)		(66,255,637)
	Current Liabilities
	Interest-bearing loans and borrowings			(1,041,048)		(974,793)
	Trade and other payables			(2,187,161)		(1,493,077)
				(3,228,209)		(2,467,870)
	Total Liabilities			(71,888,154)		(68,723,507)
	Net Liabilities			(28,055,122)		(28,987,038)

Interest-bearing loans and borrowings are shareholder loans from Oil India International B.V. and PetroNeft.

11.       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 2018			-
				(12,117)
	Share of net loss of joint venture for the year			(508,757)
	Translation adjustment			(695,463)
	Credited against loans receivable from Russian BD Holdings BV			1,216,337
	At 1 January 2019			-
	Share of net loss of joint venture for the period			(349,384)
	Translation adjustment			421,015
	Debited against loans receivable from Russian BD Holdings BV			(71,631)
	At 30 June 2019			-

The balance sheet position of Russian BD Holdings B.V. shows net liabilities of US$3,711,198 following a loss in the period of US$697,960 together with a positive currency translation adjustment of US$842,030. PetroNeft's 50% share is included above and results in a negative carrying value of US$1,864,711. 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$1,864,711 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 12).

11.       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 2019		6 months ended 30 June 2018		Year ended 31 December 2018
			US$		US$		US$
Revenue			-		-		-
Cost of sales			-		-		-
Gross profit			-		-		-
Administrative expenses			(101,462)		(42,993)		(104,256)
Operating loss			(101,462)		(42,993)		(104,256)
Finance revenue			290		360		520
Finance costs			(248,010)		(187,545)		(405,021)
Loss for the period for continuing operations before taxation			(349,182)		(230,178)		(508,757)
Taxation			203		-		-
Loss for the period			(348,979)		(230,178)		(508,757)
Loss for the period			(348,979)		(230,178)		(508,757)
Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:
Currency translation adjustments			421,015		109,246		(695,463)
Total comprehensive loss for the period			72,036		(120,932)		(1,204,220)

Finance costs comprise of interest on shareholder loans from Belgrave Naftogas B.V. and PetroNeft.

				Unaudited		Audited
				30 June 2019		31 December 2018
				US$		US$
	Non-current assets			5,506,962		4,993,522
	Current assets			65,450		238,093
	Total assets			5,572,412		5,231,615
	Non-current liabilities			(6,885,117)		(6,393,622)
	Current liabilities			(542,894)		(762,216)
	Total liabilities			(7,428,011)		(7,155,838)
	Net Liabilities			(1,855,599)		(1,924,223)

12.	Financial assets - loans and receivables
				Unaudited		Audited
				30 June 2019		31 December 2018
				US$		US$
	Loans to WorldAce Investments Limited			61,101,145		59,161,041
	Loss allowance			(3,109,501)		(3,109,501)
	Less: share of WorldAce Investments Limited loss (Note 10)			(23,372,709)		(24,304,633)
				34,618,935		31,746,907
	Loans to Russian BD Holdings B.V.			6,418,862		5,715,176
	Less: share of Russian BD Holdings B.V. loss (Note 11)			(1,864,711)		(1,936,340)
				4,554,151		3,778,836
				39,173,086		35,525,743

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 2020 at the earliest. The loan is set to mature on 31 December 2025. As at 30 June 2019 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.

13.		Inventories				Unaudited			Audited
						30 June 2019			31 December 2018
						US$			US$
		Materials				12,924			6,547
						12,924			6,547
14.	Trade and other receivables						Unaudited		Audited
							30 June 2019		31 December 2018
							US$		US$
	Other receivables						26,697		60,012
	Receivable from jointly controlled entity						632,509		170,627
	Advances to contractors						2,215		758
	Prepayments						59,931		17,883
							721,352		249,280

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

15.	Cash and Cash Equivalents
				Unaudited		Audited
				30 June 2019		31 December 2018
				US$		US$
	Cash at bank and in hand			194,501		801,938
				194,501		801,938

              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.

16.	Share Capital - Group and Company
	Allotted, called up and fully paid equity			Number of Ordinary Shares		Called up share capital US$
	At 1 January 2018			707,245,906		9,429,182
	At 1 January 2019			707,245,906		9,429,182
	New share capital subscribed			13,884,594		156,783
	At 30 June 2019			721,130,500		9,585,965

                In April 2019 the Company issued 13,884,594 Ordinary Shares in settlement of liabilities to David Sturt and Dennis Francis. Details were provided to shareholders in a regulatory news announcement on 16 April 2019.

17.	Loans and Borrowings
						Unaudited	Audited
	Group and Company	Effective interest rate		Contractual maturity date		30 June 2019	31 December 2018
		%				US$	US$
	Interest-bearing
	Current liabilities
	Petrogrand AB	11.56%		15-Dec-19		2,755,384	2,116,825
	Total current liabilities					2,755,384	2,116,825
	Total loans and borrowings					2,755,384	2,116,825
	Contractual undiscounted liability					2,755,384	2,116,825

	Changes in financial liabilities arising from financing activities:
		Unaudited						Audited
		6 months ended 30 June 2018		6 months ended 30 June 2018			Year ended 31 December 2018
		US$		US$			US$
	At 1 January	2,116,825		-			-
	Cash flows - loan drawdowns	500,000		1,000,000			2,000,000
	Interest accrued but not yet paid	138,559		48,256			116,825
	At period end	2,755,384		1,048,256			2,116,825

Petrogrand AB is a related party of the Company because 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.

18.	Trade and other payables
				Unaudited		Audited
				30 June 2019		31 December 2018
				US$		US$
	Trade payables			403,887		428,734
	Trade payables to jointly controlled entity			143,404		104,115
	Corporation tax			55,212		55,016
	Other taxes and social welfare costs			48,663		42,918
	Accruals and other payables			1,034,774		1,142,000
				1,685,940		1,772,783

              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.

19.       Important Events after the Balance Sheet Date

There were no important events since the balance sheet date.

20.       Board approval

This announcement was approved by the Board of Directors of PetroNeft Resources plc on 27 September 2019.

 

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