TIDMJOG
RNS Number : 3326B
Jersey Oil and Gas PLC
20 September 2018
20 September 2018
Jersey Oil and Gas plc
("Jersey Oil & Gas", "JOG" or the "Company")
Interim Results for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2018
Jersey Oil & Gas (AIM: JOG), an independent upstream oil and
gas company focused on the UK Continental Shelf ("UKCS") region of
the North Sea, is pleased to announce its unaudited Interim Results
for the six months ended 30 June 2018.
Highlights:
-- Joint Venture approvals obtained to move forward with
the appraisal work programme on the P2170 licence area
following the October 2017 Verbier oil discovery.
-- Contracts awarded by P2170 licence operator for the upcoming
Verbier appraisal well programme, including for use of
the West Phoenix semi-submersible drilling unit and related
well services.
-- Commissioned from PGS, a significant 3D seismic survey
over our core P2170 licence area and certain offset acreage,
which was completed in June 2018.
-- Fully funded for upcoming Verbier appraisal work programme.
-- Strong cash position of approximately GBP22.1m at period
end.
-- Maintained strong cost discipline during the period.
Outlook:
-- Verbier appraisal well currently scheduled to be drilled
in mid to late Q4 2018.
-- West Phoenix commencement of Equinor's operated 4 well
drill programme, which includes Verbier, is imminent.
-- Company's share of costs relating to the P2170 licence
area is estimated to be in the upper end of the GBP9-11m
guidance range although only GBP7-8m of this is now expected
to be incurred in 2018.
-- Delivery of a fast track processed 3D seismic dataset
volume from the 2018 PGS survey, that overlays Verbier
and Cortina, is scheduled for delivery in December 2018.
-- Delivery of the final imaged data from the 3D seismic
survey is expected in Q2 2019.
Andrew Benitz, CEO of Jersey Oil & Gas, commented:
"It is encouraging to note the progress that is being made on
our flagship asset and it is evident from the appraisal work
programme that we have announced, that our co-venturers in P2170
collectively see significant potential across our area of
interest.
"Management remain very excited by the investment case and
continue to believe that there is significant value potential for
shareholders in the event of a successful outcome on the Verbier
appraisal well programme and, importantly, in the additional
opportunity set in this prolific part of the Central North
Sea."
Enquiries:
Jersey Oil and Gas plc Andrew Benitz, C/o Camarco:
CEO Tel: 020 3757
4983
Strand Hanson Limited James Harris Tel: 020 7409
Matthew Chandler 3494
James Bellman
Arden Partners plc Chris Hardie Tel: 020 7614
Benjamin Cryer 5900
BMO Capital Markets Limited Jeremy Low Tel: 020 7236
Neil Haycock 1010
Tom Rider
Camarco Billy Clegg Tel: 020 3757
Georgia Edmonds 4983
James Crothers
Notes to Editors:
Jersey Oil & Gas is a UK E&P company focused on building
a production-focused company in the North Sea. The Company owns an
18% interest in the P2170 licence, Blocks 20/5b & 21/1d, Outer
Moray Firth, in which the operator, Equinor UK Ltd, owns a 70%
interest and CIECO V&C (UK) Limited owns a 12% interest. In
October 2017, the Company announced the Verbier oil discovery, with
initial operator estimates of gross recoverable resources of
between 25 to 130 million barrels of oil equivalent.
The Company plans to build a production portfolio via both
organic development and acquisitions coinciding with the cyclical
recovery in the oil price and the opportune buying market in the
North Sea. The Company is involved in multiple acquisition
opportunities and intends to draw on its management team's
considerable experience, knowledge and expertise to deliver
shareholder value from its stated growth strategy.
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by
the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under
the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014.
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
During the first six months of 2018, the Company's focus was on
its interest in Licence P2170 (Blocks 20/5b & 21/1d) ("P2170"),
following the oil discovery made in block 20/5b in October 2017 on
the Verbier prospect ("Verbier"). Data acquired from the drilling
operations during 2017, together with reprocessed seismic data,
allowed for further evaluation of the Verbier discovery. This led
to the planned drilling of an appraisal well programme by the
operator, Equinor UK Limited ("Equinor"), currently scheduled for
mid to late Q4 2018.
In parallel with the work undertaken on Licence P2170, the
Company continues to pursue its strategy of acquiring production
assets, ever conscious, ahead of the Verbier appraisal programme,
of equity dilution versus the upside potential that our core asset
holds for our shareholders. As a result and, against increased
competition with a Brent crude oil price that has shown signs of
stability within a range of approximately US$65 to US$75 per
barrel, our decision to maintain price discipline has resulted in
the Company being outbid on such potential acquisitions.
Nevertheless, the Company is enthused to see the Verbier oil
discovery work programme unfold and, with the upcoming Verbier
appraisal programme, we will continue to evaluate new opportunities
whilst remaining mindful of equity dilution.
The Company has maintained a strong control on its costs with
administrative expenses of approximately GBP0.9m for the first six
months of 2018 as compared to GBP0.8m for the same period last
year. The small increase is largely attributable to the hiring of
new staff and consultants as we advance our work effort in respect
of P2170 and to assist in our asset acquisition search.
The Company's total cash reserves at 30 June 2018 were
approximately GBP22.1m. Capex guidance for 2018 has previously been
estimated to be towards the upper end of the range GBP9-11m
although only GBP7-8m of this is now expected to be incurred in
2018 taking into account the revised scheduling of the Verbier
appraisal programme, with the main well expected to be towards the
end of 2018 and any possible sidetrack now more likely to occur in
2019.
From 28 September 2018, pursuant to the implementation of recent
changes to the AIM Rules for Companies, all AIM quoted entities are
required to adopt a recognised corporate governance code and
explain the areas where they do not comply with such code. The
Company has chosen to adopt the QCA Corporate Governance Code which
will result in a number of additional processes and procedures to
govern the manner in which the Board directs and manages the
Company.
On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank all of our
shareholders and other stakeholders for their continued support. I
believe the Company to be well positioned going forward, with an
upcoming fully funded appraisal well programme, a growing team of
oil and gas professionals and a number of opportunities being
actively pursued, all within the Oil & Gas Authority's
established progamme seeking to maximise the economic recovery of
reserves in the North Sea.
Marcus Stanton
Non-Executive Chairman
19 September 2018
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT
Overview
Further to the Verbier oil discovery announced in October 2017,
with an initial estimated gross recoverable volume range by the
operator of 25-130 million barrels of oil equivalent ("mmboe"), a
significant amount of technical work has been accomplished during
the reporting period. The joint venture, operated by Equinor UK Ltd
("Equinor") (formerly named Statoil (U.K.) Limited), approved an
appraisal well programme and contracted the West Phoenix
semi-submersible rig for drilling, currently scheduled for mid to
late Q4 2018, with the objective of constraining the potential
volume range of the Verbier oil discovery whilst acquiring data
important to our further understanding of the depositional model
for the Verbier reservoir sands. In addition, we pre-funded the
acquisition and processing of a significant 3D seismic survey by
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA ("PGS") that covers the P2170 licence
area and certain offset acreage. This new data will allow for the
enhanced evaluation of the acreage to help identify any further
drilling opportunities. In addition to Verbier, we believe that
there is potential for the exploitation and development of existing
discovered, but currently undeveloped reserves that would allow for
an area development approach with Verbier, depending on the
ultimate size of the estimated reserves. Following our successful
fundraising completed in November 2017, the Company is fully funded
as it enters the upcoming appraisal work programme on P2170.
Operations
In January 2018, the P2170 co-venturers confirmed an approved
work programme and budget for the appraisal of the Verbier oil
discovery. Subsequently Equinor contracted the West Phoenix, a
sixth generation semi-submersible drilling rig and related well
services. This high-specification drilling rig is equipped with a
dual derrick drilling system and substantial main deck space that
can be pre-loaded, allowing for an optimal drilling performance at
an attractive price.
The drilling location for the planned appraisal well has been
determined, utilising a TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company ASA seismic
data set purchased earlier this year for the purpose. The objective
of the well programme is to determine whether the Verbier oil
volumes are within the low case of 25mmboe, the mean case of
69mmboe or greater. JOG has provided internal management estimates
of the value potential for the estimated recoverable oil volume
ranges, together with an opinion that all outcomes are potentially
commercially viable. The potential low case net present value
("NPV"), net to JOG is in excess of GBP30m whereas the high case is
in the order of GBP200m (source: Management's estimates using a 10%
discount rate, the October 2017 Brent strip curve and indicative
JOG development and production cost estimates). Neither of these
scenarios take account of the additional upside potential of the
Cortina prospect, located on our licensed acreage, which is
estimated to hold mean Prospective Resources of 124mmboe (source:
ERC Equipoise Limited Competent Person's Report released in March
2017), or further prospectivity across the licence area.
The Verbier appraisal well programme is part of a larger Equinor
operated drilling campaign and, further to a change in the
scheduled drilling order, JOG currently expects Verbier to be
drilled in mid to late Q4 2018. This change in the order of the
Verbier well slot, to later in the year than originally envisaged,
has had a negative impact on the Company's share price. However, in
our view, the delay is not material and we look forward to getting
started on this campaign. We are pleased to note that operations
will commence imminently on the first well in Equinor's drilling
campaign. As previously stated Equinor has three wells to drill
before drilling Verbier (the Ragnfrid North prospect in the
Norwegian sector and the Bigfoot and Pip prospects in the UK
sector) and we will notify of any change to current guidance on
timing if and when advised of such by Equinor, in its capacity as
operator of the drilling programme.
Post the initial discovery, the co-venturers have been analysing
the discovery well results, re-interpreting the existing seismic
data and updating the prospectivity of P2170. JOG was pleased to
announce in April 2018 the pre-funding of a significant new 3D
seismic survey over the licence area and certain offset acreage as
part of a wider survey by PGS. The acquisition parameters of this
survey were specifically optimised to advance our interpretation of
Verbier and the further assessment of other late Jurassic
exploration opportunities. The survey was completed at the end of
June 2018 and the data is now being processed by PGS. Post the
reporting period end, the co-venturers have approved the delivery
of a fast track processed dataset volume from the PGS survey that
overlays Verbier and Cortina which is scheduled for delivery in
December 2018. The fully processed dataset we expect to be
delivered during Q2 2019. Additionally, an environmental site
survey programme was completed on Licence P2170 post the period
end.
Other Licence Activity
As reported in prior years, Total E&P UK Limited ("TEPUK")
has a conditional agreement to pay the Company GBP1m in relation to
the termination of its 2013 farm-in to Licence P2032 (Blocks 21/8c,
21/9c, 21/10c, 21/14a and 21/15b). TEPUK disputes that the
conditions giving rise to the obligation to pay the Company have
been satisfied. We continue our efforts in pursuit of our
claim.
JOG's Acquisition Strategy
The landscape for potential acquisitions in the North Sea has
changed. The Company has bid seriously on the sales of several
producing assets during the reporting period and on each occasion
we have been outbid. Whilst we remain committed to ultimately
growing the business with positive cash flow generating production,
following our success with Verbier, management is mindful of the
upside potential from the 2018 appraisal programme for our
shareholders. Accordingly, we will continue to evaluate
opportunities that we consider to be accretive and at the same time
will remain disciplined in our approach to valuations.
Financial Review
The final balance of income receivable from our carried interest
arrangement with Cieco V&C Limited in respect of the P2170
licence at the start of 2018 was GBP12,038 (2017: circa GBP2.4m).
In addition, we received a small amount of interest on our cash
deposits.
The loss for the period, before and after tax, was GBP857,455,
which reflects the Company's continued focus on controlling
administrative costs.
We also recognised the benefit of pre-funding the abovementioned
PGS MultiClient 3D Survey with our co-venturers on the P2170
licence which is an important step in our overall strategic
planning as the Verbier project progresses into a potential future
development phase. In addition to other appraisal costs, our total
spend on licence P2170 for period ended 30 June 2018 totalled
GBP2.2m (Note 9).
Looking Forward
It is encouraging to note the progress that is being made on our
flagship asset and it is evident from the appraisal work programme
that we have announced, that our co-venturers in P2170 collectively
see significant potential across our area of interest. It will take
time to realise its full potential, but with the encouragement we
have gained to date, we very much look forward to appraising
Verbier and continuing our work effort across the acreage.
Management remain very excited by the investment case and
continue to believe that there is significant value potential for
shareholders in the event of a successful outcome on the Verbier
appraisal well programme and, importantly, in the additional
opportunity set in this prolific part of the Central North Sea.
I would like to take this opportunity to again thank our
shareholders for their support and the ongoing commitment from our
team and look forward to providing further updates in due
course.
Andrew Benitz
Chief Executive Officer
19 September 2018
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
6 months 6 months Year to
to to
30/06/18 30/06/17 31/12/17
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
Notes GBP GBP GBP
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Revenue - - -
Cost of sales - (9,634) (13,498)
GROSS LOSS - (9,634) (13,498)
Other income 6 12,038 140,156 2,440,248
Gains on disposal of - - -
assets
Administrative expenses (887,261) (757,578) (1,705,068)
OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS) (875,223) (627,056) 721,682
Finance costs - - -
Finance income 17,768 77 5,010
PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE
TAX (857,455) (626,979) 726,692
Tax 7 - - -
PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE
PERIOD (857,455) (626,979) 726,692
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE - - -
INCOME
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE
PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE
PERIOD (857,455) (626,979) 726,692
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Total comprehensive
profit/(loss) attributable
to:
Owners of the parent (857,455) (626,979) 726,692
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Profit/(Loss) per share
expressed
in pence per share:
Basic 8 (3.93) (6.35) 6.49
Diluted (3.93) (6.35) 6.03
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The above consolidated statement of comprehensive income should
be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
30/06/18 30/06/17 31/12/17
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
Notes GBP GBP GBP
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Intangible assets -
Exploration costs 9 3,559,984 128,689 1,357,959
Property, plant and 10 - - -
equipment
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3,559,984 128,689 1,357,959
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CURRENT ASSETS
Trade and other receivables 17,539 103,408 356,107
Cash and cash equivalents 11 22,085,291 1,452,902 25,415,410
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22,102,830 1,556,310 25,771,517
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TOTAL ASSETS 25,662,814 1,684,999 27,129,476
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EQUITY
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Called up share capital 2,466,144 2,347,308 2,466,144
Share premium account 93,851,526 71,200,336 93,851,526
Share options reserve 1,541,898 1,282,645 1,231,055
Accumulated losses (72,524,034) (73,111,541) (71,666,579)
Reorganisation reserve (382,543) (382,543) (382,543)
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TOTAL EQUITY 24,952,991 1,336,205 25,499,603
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LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables
< 1 year 709,823 348,794 1,629,873
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 709,823 348,794 1,629,873
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TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 25,662,814 1,684,999 27,129,476
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The above consolidated statement of financial position should be
read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Called Share Share Re-
up share premium options Accumulated organisation Total
capital account reserve Losses reserve equity
GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP
At 1 January
2017 2,347,017 71,170,230 1,495,921 (72,763,959) (382,543) 1,866,666
Loss for the
period
and total
comprehensive
income - - - (626,979) - (626,979)
Issue of share
capital 291 30,106 - - - 30,397
Share based
payments - - 66,121 - - 66,121
Lapsed share
options - - (279,397) 279,397 - -
At 30 June 2017 2,347,308 71,200,336 1,282,645 (73,111,541) (382,543) 1,336,205
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At 1 January
2018 2,466,144 93,851,526 1,231,055 (71,666,579) (382,543) 25,499,603
Loss for the
period
and total
comprehensive
income - - - (857,455) - (857,455)
Share based
payments - - - 310,843 - - 310,843
At 30 June 2018 2,466,144 93,851,526 1,541,898 (72,524,034) (382,543) 24,952,991
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The following describes the nature and purpose of each reserve
within owners' equity:
Reserve Description and purpose
Called up share capital Represents the nominal value of shares
issued
Share premium account Amount subscribed for share capital in
excess of nominal value
Share options reserve Represents the accumulated balance of
share based payment charges recognised in respect of share options
granted by the Company less transfers to retained deficit in
respect of options exercised or cancelled/lapsed
Accumulated losses Cumulative losses recognised in the
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Reorganisation reserve Amounts resulting from the restructuring
of the Group
The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be
read in conjunction with the accompanying notes
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
6 months 6 months Year
to to to
30/06/18 30/06/17 31/12/17
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
Notes GBP GBP GBP
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash Generated from/(used in) operations 11 (1,145,862) (379,556) 2,036,892
Net interest received 17,768 77 5,010
Interest paid - - -
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Net cash generated from/(used in)
operating activities (1,128,094) (379,479) 2,041,902
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of intangible assets (2,202,025) (80,326) (1,309,225)
Net cash generated from/(used in)
investing activities (2,202,025) (80,326) (1,309,225)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from share issue - 30,397 22,800,423
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Net cash generated from financing
activities - 30,397 22,800,423
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INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS (3,330,119) (429,408) 23,533,100
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING
OF PERIOD 11 25,415,410 1,882,310 1,882,310
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
OF PERIOD 11 22,085,291 1,452,902 25,415,410
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Jersey Oil and Gas plc (the "Company") and its subsidiaries
(together, "the Group") are involved in the upstream oil and gas
business in the U.K.
The Company is a public limited company, which is quoted on AIM,
a market operated by London Stock Exchange plc and incorporated and
domiciled in the United Kingdom. The address of its registered
office is 10 The Triangle, ng2 Business Park, Nottingham, NG2
1AE.
2. BASIS OF PREPARATION
These consolidated interim financial statements have been
prepared under the historic cost convention, using the accounting
policies that will be applied in the Group's statutory financial
information for the year ended 31 December 2018 and in accordance
with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct
Authority and with IAS 34 'Interim financial reporting'. The
condensed interim financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended
31 December 2017, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS
as adopted by the European Union.
The Company is expected to have sufficient resources to cover
the expected running costs of the business for a period of at least
12 months after the issue of these interim financial statements.
This is after taking into account the anticipated cash requirements
of the proposed seismic and drilling programme on P2170 (Verbier)
in 2018 and factoring in a reasonable level of contingency for any
over runs. The Company is not yet able to anticipate what any well
programme in 2019 will look like but believes it has enough
financial resources to meet any likely programme proposed by its
partners.
The reports for the six months ended 30 June 2018 and 30 June
2017 are unaudited and do not constitute statutory accounts as
defined by the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements for 31
December 2017 have been prepared and delivered to the Registrar of
Companies. The auditors' report on those financial statements was
unqualified. Their report did not contain a statement under section
498 of the Companies Act 2006.
Under IFRS 11, the Group will continue to proportionately
account for its share of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses
in its joint operations.
There are no IFRSs or IFRIC interpretations that are effective
for the first time for the financial period beginning on or after 1
January 2018 that would be expected to have a material impact on
the Group.
The Group's results are not impacted by seasonality.
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those
applied in the previous financial year.
Revenue recognition
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that
economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be
reliably measured. It is measured at the fair value of
consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods.
Revenue from strategic partners on the identification of
opportunities, application for a licence to explore further or as a
result of having farm-ed into an asset and provided the Group with
a carry is recognised in the period in which the services are
provided, costs incurred or the date a trigger event occurs if this
is later.
Exploration and evaluation costs
The Group accounts for oil and gas exploration and evaluation
costs using IFRS 6 "Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral
Resources". Such costs are initially capitalised as Intangible
Assets and include payments to acquire the legal right to explore,
together with the directly related costs of technical services and
studies, seismic acquisition, exploratory drilling and testing.
Exploration costs are not amortised prior to the conclusion of
appraisal activities.
Exploration costs included in Intangible Assets relating to
exploration licences and prospects are carried forward until the
existence (or otherwise) of commercial reserves has been determined
subject to certain limitations including review for indications of
impairment on an individual license basis. If commercial reserves
are discovered, the carrying value, after any impairment loss of
the relevant assets, is then reclassified as Property, plant and
equipment under Production interests and fields under development.
If, however, commercial reserves are not found, the capitalised
costs are charged to the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive
Income. If there are indications of impairment prior to the
conclusion of exploration activities, an impairment test is carried
out.
Joint operations
The Group participates in joint venture agreements with
strategic partners, where revenue is derived from annual retainers
and success fees in a combination of cash and carried interests.
The Group accounts for its share of assets, liabilities, income and
expenditure of these joint venture agreements and discloses the
details in the appropriate Statement of Financial Position and
Statement of Comprehensive Income headings in the proportion that
relates to the Group per the joint venture agreement.
Financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised in the
Group's Statement of Financial Position when the Group becomes
party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. The Group
does not have any derivative financial instruments.
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and deposits held
on call with banks with a maturity of three months or less.
Trade receivables are recognised initially at fair value and
subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective
interest method, less provision for doubtful debts. A provision for
doubtful debts is established when there is objective evidence that
the Group will not be able to collect all amounts due according to
the original terms of the receivables. Significant financial
difficulties of the debtor, probability that the debtor will enter
bankruptcy or financial reorganisation, and default or delinquency
in payments (more than 30 days overdue) are considered indicators
that the recoverability of the trade receivable is doubtful. The
amount of the provision is the difference between the asset's
carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash
flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. The
carrying amount of the asset is reduced through the use of an
allowance account, and the amount of the loss will be recognised in
the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income within
administrative expenses. Subsequent recoveries of amounts
previously provided for are credited against administrative
expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.
Trade payables are stated initially at fair value and
subsequently measured at amortised cost.
Share Based Payments
Equity settled share based payments to employees and others
providing similar services are measured at the fair value of the
equity instruments at the grant date. The total amount to be
expensed is determined by reference to the fair value of the
options granted:
-- including any market performance conditions (for example, an entity's share price);
-- excluding the impact of any service and non-market
performance vesting conditions (for example, profitability, sales
growth targets and remaining an employee of the entity over a
specified time period); and
-- including the impact of any non-vesting conditions (for
example, the requirement for employees to save).
The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity
settled share based payments is expensed on a straight line basis
over the vesting period, based on the Group's estimate of equity
instruments that will eventually vest, with a corresponding
increase in equity. At the end of each reporting period, the Group
revises its estimate of the number of equity instruments expected
to vest. The impact of the revision of the original estimates, if
any, is recognised in profit or loss such that the cumulative
expense reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding
adjustment to the equity settled employee benefits reserve.
Equity settled share based payment transactions with parties
other than employees are measured at the fair value of the goods or
services received, except where that 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.
Exercise proceeds net of directly attributable costs are
credited to share capital and share premium.
4. SEGMENTAL REPORTING
The Directors consider that the Group operates in a single
segment, that of oil and gas exploration, appraisal, development
and production, in a single geographical location, the North Sea of
the United Kingdom and do not consider it appropriate to
disaggregate data further from that disclosed.
5. FAIR VALUE OF NON-DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Maturity analysis of financial assets and liabilities
Financial Assets
30/06/18 30/06/17 31/12/17
GBP GBP GBP
Up to 3 months 17,539 103,408 356,107
3 to 6 months - - -
Over 6 months - - -
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17,539 103,408 356,107
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Financial Liabilities
30/06/18 30/06/17 31/12/17
GBP GBP GBP
Up to 3 months 709,823 348,794 1,629,873
3 to 6 months - - -
Over 6 months - - -
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709,823 348,794 1,629,873
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6. OTHER INCOME
30/06/18 30/06/17 31/12/17
GBP GBP GBP
Sale of Datasets - - 22,500
Carried costs reimbursement 12,038 140,156 2,417,748
12,038 140,156 2,440,248
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7. TAX
Jersey Oil and Gas plc is a trading company but no liability to
UK corporation tax arose on the ordinary activities for the period
ended 30 June 2018 due to trading losses. As at 31 December 2017,
Jersey Petroleum Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary, had Ring Fenced
Corporation Tax losses of approximately GBP24.3m and Non-Ring
Fenced Corporation Tax losses of approximately GBP1.8m. Jersey
Petroleum Ltd also had approximately GBP5.7m of losses available to
offset future Supplementary Charge profit.
8. EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the losses
attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average
number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.
Diluted loss per share is calculated using the weighted average
number of shares adjusted to assume the conversion of all dilutive
potential ordinary shares.
Earnings Weighted
attributable average
to ordinary number Per share
shareholders of shares amount
GBP Pence
Period ended 30 June 2018
Basic and Diluted EPS
Loss attributable to ordinary
shareholders (857,455) 21,829,227 (3.93)
============== =========== ==========
9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Exploration
Costs
GBP
COST
At 1 January 2018 1,533,200
Additions 2,202,025
At 30 June 2018 3,735,225
============
ACCUMULATED AMORTISATION
At 1 January 2018 175,241
At 30 June 2018 175,241
============
NET BOOK VALUE at 30 June
2018 3,559,984
============
10. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Computer
and office
equipment
GBP
COST
At 1 January 2018 125,786
At 30 June 2018 125,786
==========
ACCUMULATED AMORTISATION, DEPLETION AND
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2018 125,786
At 30 June 2018 125,786
==========
NET BOOK VALUE at 30 June
2018 -
==========
11. NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
RECONCILIATION OF (LOSS)/PROFIT BEFORE TAX TO CASH (USED IN)/GENERATED
FROM OPERATIONS
30/06/18 30/06/17 31/12/17
(unaudited) (unaudited) (audited)
GBP GBP GBP
Profit/(Loss) for the period
before tax (857,455) (626,979) 726,692
Adjusted for:
Amortisation, impairments, - 372 -
depletion and depreciation
Share based payments (net) 310,843 66,121 105,822
Finance income (17,768) (77) (5,010)
------------ ------------ ------------
(564,380) (560,563) 827,504
Decrease in inventories - - -
(Increase)/Decrease in trade
and other receivables 338,568 19,464 (233,235)
Increase/(Decrease) in trade
and other payables (920,050) 161,543 1,442,623
------------ ------------ ------------
Cash Generated from/(used
in) operations (1,145,862) (379,556) 2,036,892
============ ============ ============
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The amounts disclosed in the consolidated statement of cash
flows in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of
these consolidated statement of financial position amounts:
Period ended 30
June 2018
30/06/18 30/06/17 31/12/17
GBP GBP GBP
Cash and cash equivalents 22,085,291 1,452,902 25,415,410
----------- ----------
22,085,291 1,452,902 25,415,410
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12. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
In accordance with a 2015 settlement agreement reached with the
Athena Consortium, although Jersey Petroleum Limited remains a
Licensee in the joint venture, any past or future liabilities in
respect of its interest can only be satisfied from the Group's
share of the revenue that the Athena Oil Field generates and up to
60 per cent. of net disposal proceeds or net petroleum profits from
the Group's interests in the P2170 and P1989 licences which are the
only remaining assets still held that were in the Group at the time
of the agreement with the Athena Consortium who hold security over
these assets. Any future repayments, capped at the unpaid liability
associated with the Athena Oil Field, cannot be calculated with any
certainty, and any remaining liability still in existence once the
Athena Oil Field has been decommissioned will be written off. A
payment was made in 2016 to the Athena Consortium in line with this
agreement following the farm-out of P2170 (Verbier) to Equinor and
the subsequent receipt of monies relating to that farm-out.
13. RELATED PARTIES
During the period, Jersey Oil and Gas plc made loans available
to its wholly owned subsidiaries. The balances outstanding at the
end of the period are Jersey Petroleum Ltd GBP69,702,581 (2017:
GBP68,483,066) and Jersey Oil & Gas E&P Ltd GBP1,137,027
(2017: GBP591,130). At the end of the period, Jersey Oil and Gas
plc owed Jersey North Sea Holdings Ltd GBP211,676 (2017:
GBP211,676). During the period, the Company also made sales to
Jersey Petroleum Ltd amounting to GBP519,732 (2017:
GBP279,369).
14. AVAILABILITY OF THE INTERIM REPORT 2018
A copy of these results will be made available for inspection at
the Company's registered office during normal business hours on any
weekday. The Company's registered office is at 10 The Triangle, ng2
Business Park, Nottingham, NG2 1AE. A copy can also be downloaded
from the Company's website at www.jerseyoilandgas.com. Jersey Oil
and Gas plc is registered in England and Wales with registration
number 7503957.
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