20th Apr 2011 07:00
Interim Report
EUROPA OIL & GAS (HOLDINGS) plc
For the six months ended 31 January 2011
Chairman's Statement
Your Company has had an active first 6 months of the year, participating in
new wells in Romania and the UK. Seismic acquisition took place in three Romanian licences, providing the platform for exploration activity beyond 2011. Production was, however, adversely affected by harsh winter conditions and averaged over the period some 12% down on the same period last year.
The Government decision to increase the Supplementary Charge poses a challengefor the UK oil industry. The effect of this change shifts the commercialbalance towards exploration rather than existing field development in the UK.In your Company's case, the UK portfolio is well-placed to respond, allowingfor the exploration of new reserves in drillable prospects where the FieldAllowance would offset the Supplementary Charge. Consequently, the 2012 UKprogramme will be geared more to exploration than development.
The exceptionally cold winter weather shut down our UK facilities for two weeks. Production was also affected during drilling operations for the new WF-9 well at West Firsby and as a result average daily production over the period was 151bopd. The Company target of 500bopd remains in place but is unlikely to be met by financial year-end.
Turning to Romania, the Barchiz-1 well in the Brates concession area recoveredoil from a shallow reservoir interval. The primary target of the well was notreached for technical reasons and still remains a viable prospect. Europa hopesto be able to deepen the well as soon as practicable.Also in Romania, plans to appraise the Voitinel gas discovery have progressedfollowing incorporation of the 2010 seismic data into the interpretation model.The group is now planning an appraisal well for later in 2011, designed toprove commerciality of the base case reserves, followed by an exploration wellin 2012 in the southern part of the play.In France, the Berenx prospect continues to receive a great deal of attention.Recent improved processing and interpretation of existing seismic has confirmedthe Company's view that this is a very important asset for future value growth.Acquisition of 3D seismic on the Berenx project is planned for later in 2011 inorder to more accurately quantify the upside in this potentially company-makingproject.We look forward to progress on all our projects over the coming 12 months.
Bill AdamsonChairman, 19 April 2011Operations Report
Europa operates exploration, production and appraisal assets across three core EU jurisdictions - UK, France and Romania.
During the 6 months to 31 January 2011, two key activities took place: the drilling of the Barchiz-1 exploration well and the drilling of the West Firsby WF-9 development well. Both of these are covered in some detail below.
In Romania, the Barchiz-1 exploration well, targeting an Oligocene thrust-beltoil prospect, was drilled. The well did not reach its planned target horizondue to two factors: a thicker than anticipated Eocene section and a poor formation integrity test in the 9 5/8" casing limiting the depth of drilling. In effect the drilling was terminated before reaching the main exploration objective.In the shallow part of the well, in the order of 500m depth, two intervals werecalculated as being oil-bearing in low permeability sand units in the upper partof the Oligocene sandstone reservoir. Two drill stem tests were performed overthese intervals, recovering small amounts of 20API oil on test. The pour pointof the oil is close to the reservoir temperature, resulting in a viscousreservoir fluid. The sidetrack, as discussed below, will test the mainOligocene sand, of better quality but water-wet in the original wellbore, in anupdip location possibly bringing it into the oil leg.Analysis of the seismic and well data indicates the probability of a repeatsection of Oligocene reservoir sands beneath the current well depth. This issuggested by correlating with a down-dip offset well to the south. As aconsequence, the prospect has not been fully tested and Europa proposeddeepening the well by drilling a sidetrack from the original wellbore. The JVpartner has elected not to participate in this drilling, meaning they will berequired to pay a significant penalty if they elect to participate in asubsequent development.Also in Romania, plans to appraise the Voitinel gas discovery have progressedfollowing incorporation of the 2010 seismic data into the interpretation model.The joint venture is now planning an appraisal well for later in 2011, located some 3km south of the discovery well and designed to prove commerciality of the base case reserves. Success in this well will pave the way for early development.A further well is planned on the southern part of the play, to test the upside reserves potential, in early 2012.In the UK, a series of well workovers on the West Firsby Field brought WF-6 backinto production. In December, drilling commenced on the WF-9 development well,targeting a structurally high part of the northern part of the field. The wellwas successfully placed at high angle in the two main reservoir zones,resulting in over 100m of drilled thickness of net sand in each zone.
WF-9 tested on beam pump at 80bopd from the lower zone and 40bopd from the upper zone. The near term objective is to test both zones on jet pump and decide on a long term production strategy. In the meantime, WF-7 has been re-completed following pressure losses due to downhole equipment problems.
Progress was made on a number of other projects, notably the Berenx appraisalproject in France. Berenx is a proven gas-bearing HPHT structure which requirestesting of the reservoir fracture system to quantify reserve size, which couldbe in excess of 1.5TCF. Here, the 3D seismic volume supplied by Total was firstreprocessed by GES in Hungary, followed by state of the art depth beammigration by CGG Veritas. The resulting improvement in data quality has led togreater confidence in the technical rationale for extending the 3D coverage tothe west of the Berenx wells. Consequently the Company is in discussions with seismic contractors Tesla-IMC to acquire a survey of up to 100km2 later in 2011.On the exploration front elsewhere in the portfolio, there are plans to acquirea 3D survey over the Wressle Prospect in the Easy Midlands, where Europa holdsa 50% operated interest, as a pre-cursor to drilling an exploration well in2012. In the Weald, Europa continues to work towards securing permission todrill the Holmwood exploration well (40% operated interest), also in 2012. TheRomanian exploration effort continues with the acquisition in 2010 of furtherseismic in the Carpathian thrust belt oil play in the Cuejdiu and Bacaulicences. This will be followed by similar seismic in the Brodina licence in2011.Going forward, Europa anticipates further production enhancement of existingwells in the UK, along with appraisal and exploration activity across the three core areas.Licence Interests TableCountry Project Equity Operator Status UK Crosby Warren 100% Europa Production Oilfield UK West Firsby 100% Europa Production Oilfield UK Whisby Oilfield 65% BPEL Production (W4 well only) UK PEDL143 40% Europa Exploration, Holmwood-1 well planned (Weald) 2012 UK PEDL150 75% Europa Exploration West Whisby (SW Lincoln) UK PEDL180 50% Europa Exploration, 3D seismic & Wressle (NE Lincs) prospect 2012 UK PEDL181 50% Europa Exploration (NE Lincs) UK PEDL222 50% Europa(*) Inactive (Torksey Area) Romania EIII-1 Brodina 28.75% Aurelian Exploration, Seismic, Voitinel-2 & Block Solca-1 Romania EPI-3 Brates 20% MND Exploration, Barchiz-1 sidetrack & Block Tazaul Mare prospect Romania EIII-3 Cuejdiu 17.5% Aurelian Exploration Block Romania EIII-4 Bacau 19% Raffles(*) Exploration Block France B©arn des Gaves 100% Europa Exploration, 3D seismic, Berenx France Tarbes val 100% Europa Field development, exploration d'Adour Western Bir Lehlou 100% Europa Inactive - force majeure Sahara Block Western Hagounia Block 100% Europa Inactive - force majeure Sahara * Subject to approval
Unaudited consolidated statement of comprehensive income
6 months to 6 months to Year to 31 Jan 11 31 Jan 10 31 Jul 10 (audited) £000 £000 £000 Revenue 1,468 1,405 3,091Other cost of sales (889) (841) (1,836)Exploration write off - (738) (1,008)Impairment of producing fields - - (1,012)Total cost of sales (889) (1,579) (3,856) -------- -------- --------Gross profit/(loss) 579 (174) (765)Administrative expenses (248) (229) (709)Finance income 60 7 37Finance costs (83) (176) (262) -------- -------- --------Profit/ (loss)before tax 308 (572) (1,699)Taxation (681) (205) (263) -------- -------- --------Loss for the period (373) (777) (1,962)Other comprehensive Income Exchange( losses)/gains arisingon translation of foreign ops (88) 72 56 -------- -------- -------- Total comprehensive loss for the period attributable to the equity shareholders of the parent (461) (705) (1,906) ======== ======== ======== Pence Pence Pence per share per share per shareLoss per share (eps) Basic eps (0.40)p (1.07)p (2.60)p Diluted eps (0.40)p (1.07)p (2.60)p
Unaudited consolidated statement of financial position
31 Jan 11 31 Jan 10 31 Jul 10 (audited) £000 £000 £000 AssetsNon-current assetsIntangible assets 10,730 8,966 9,751Property, plant and equipment 5,672 5,409 4,504 -------- -------- --------Total non-current assets 16,402 14,375 14,255 -------- -------- --------Current assetsInventories 58 34 38Trade and other receivables 674 727 587Current tax asset - - 335 Cash and cash equivalents 1,751 3 4 -------- -------- --------Total current assets 2,483 764 964 -------- -------- --------Total assets 18,885 15,139 15,219 ======== ======== ======== Liabilities Current liabilities Trade and other payables (2,011) (1,924) (1,797) Current tax liabilities - (398) (2) Derivative (48) (44) (55) Short-term borrowings (114) (292) (900) -------- -------- --------Total current liabilities (2,173) (2,658) (2,754) -------- -------- -------- Non-current liabilities Long-term borrowings (240) (762) (352) Deferred tax liabilities (3,917) (2,855) (3,240) Long-term provisions (1,441) (1,180) (1,395) -------- -------- --------Total non-current liabilities (5,598) (4,797) (4,987) -------- -------- --------Total liabilities (7,771) (7,455) (7,741) -------- -------- --------Net assets 11,114 7,684 7,478 ======== ======== ======== Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the parent Share capital 1,139 751 822 Share premium 10,881 6,260 7,132 Merger reserve 2,868 2,868 2,868 Forex reserve 320 424 408 Retained earnings (4,094) (2,619) (3,752) -------- -------- --------Total equity 11,114 7,684 7,478 ======== ======== ========
Unaudited consolidated statement of changes in equity
Share Share Merger Forex Retained Total capital premium reserve reserve earnings equity £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 Unaudited Balance at 1 Aug 09 626 4,692 2,868 352 (1,878) 6,660 Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the period - - - 72 (777) (705) Share based payments - - - - 36 36Issue of share capital (net of issue costs) 125 1,568 - - - 1,693 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------Balance at 31 Jan 10 751 6,260 2,868 424 (2,619) 7,684 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= Audited Balance at 1 Aug 09 626 4,692 2,868 352 (1,878) 6,660 Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the year - - - 56 (1,962) (1,906) Share based payments - - - - 88 88 Issue of share capital (net of issue costs) 196 2,440 - - - 2,636 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------Balance at 31 Jul 10 822 7,132 2,868 408 (3,752) 7,478 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======UnauditedBalance at 1 Aug 10 822 7,132 2,868 408 (3,752) 7,478Total comprehensive lossfor the period - - - (88) (373) (461)Share based payments - - - - 31 31Issue of share capital(net of issue costs) 317 3,749 - - - 4,066 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------Balance at 31 Jan 11 1,139 10,881 2,868 320 (4,094) 11,114 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
Unaudited consolidated statement of cash flows
6 months to 6 months to Year to 31 Jan 11 31 Jan 10 31 Jul 10 (audited) £000 £000 £000Cash flows from operating activitiesLoss after tax (373) (777) (1,962)Adjustments for:Share based payments 31 36 73Depreciation 134 233 498Exploration write-off - 738 1,008Impairment of pp&e - - 1,012Finance income (60) (7) (37)Finance expense 83 176 262Taxation expense 681 205 263(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables (150) (233) (66)(Increase)/decrease in inventories (20) (19) (23) (Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables (277) 55 592 -------- -------- --------Cash generated from operations 49 407 1,620Income tax refund/( paid) 329 (190) (597) -------- -------- --------
Net cash from operating activities 378 217 1,023
======== ======== ======== Cash flows used in investing activities
Purchase of pp&e (333) (67) (222)Purchase of intangible assets (1,416) (1,307) (3,075) -------- -------- --------Net cash used in investing activities (1,749) (1,374) (3,297) ======== ======== ======== Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from issue of share capital (net of issue costs) 4,066 1,693 2,653Proceeds from shareholder loan 90 - -Repayment of borrowings (512) (260) (469)Finance costs (33) (62) (101) -------- -------- --------Net cash from financing activities 3,611 1,371 2,083
======== ======== ======== Net increase / (decrease)in cash and cash equivalents 2,240 214 (191) Exchange (loss)/gain on cash and cash equivalents (14) 9 8 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period (475) (292) (292) -------- -------- --------Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,751 (69) (475) ======== ======== ======== Cash and cash equivalents comprises:Cash 1,751 3 4 Multi-currency facility - (72) (479) -------- -------- --------Net cash and cash equivalents 1,751 (69) (475) ======== ======== ========
Notes to the consolidated interim statement
1 Nature of operations and general information
Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc ("Europa Oil & Gas") and subsidiaries' ("theGroup") principal activities consist of investment in oil and gas exploration,development and production.Europa Oil & Gas is the Group's ultimate parent Company. It is incorporated anddomiciled in England and Wales. The address of Europa Oil & Gas's registeredoffice head office is 11 The Chambers, Vineyard, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX143PX. Europa Oil & Gas's shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange AIMmarket.
The Group's consolidated interim financial information is presented in Pounds Sterling (£), which is also the functional currency of the parent Company.
The consolidated interim financial information has been approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 19 April 2011.
The condensed interim financial information for the period 1 August 2010 to 31January 2011 is unaudited. In the opinion of the Directors the condensedinterim financial information for the period presents fairly the financialposition, and results from operations and cash flows for the period inconformity with the generally accepted accounting principles consistentlyapplied. The condensed interim financial information incorporates unauditedcomparative figures for the interim period 1 August 2009 to 31 January 2010 andthe audited financial year to 31 July 2010.The financial information contained in this interim report does not constitutestatutory accounts as defined by section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. Thereport should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statementsof the Group for the year ended 31 July 2010.
The comparatives for the full year ended 31 July 2010 are not the Company's full statutory accounts for that year. A copy of the statutory accounts for that year has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors' report on those accounts was unqualified, did not include references to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and did not contain a statement under section 498 (2) - (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
The information has been prepared on the going concern basis.
2 Summary of significant accounting policies
The condensed interim financial information has been prepared using policiesbased on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS and IFRICinterpretations) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board("IASB") as adopted for use in the EU. The condensed interim financialinformation has been prepared using the accounting policies which will beapplied in the Group's statutory financial information for the year ended 31July 2011.
This results in the adoption of the following standards:
* IFRS 1 - Additional exemptions for --> first[Author:DJ] -time adopters
* IFRS 2 - Amendment - Group cash-settled share based payment transactions
* Improvements to IFRSs * IAS 32 - Amendment - Classification of rights issues, * IFRIC19 - Extinguishing financial liabilities with equity instruments, * IFRS 1 - Amendment - first-time adopters of IFRS, * IAS24 - Revised - Related party disclosures,
* IFRIC 14 -Amendment to IFRIC 14 - IAS 19 Limit on a defined benefit asset
minimum funding requirements and their interaction
The revision to IAS 1, includes the requirement to present a Statement ofChanges in Equity as a primary statement and introduces the possibility ofeither a single Statement of Comprehensive Income (combining the IncomeStatement and a Statement of Comprehensive Income) or to retain the IncomeStatement with a supplementary Statement of Comprehensive Income. The firstoption has been adopted by Europa Oil and Gas. As this standard is concernedwith presentation only it does not have any impact on the results or net assetsof the Group. In addition IFRS 8 "Segmental reporting" will affect thedisclosure notes of the financial statements for the full year.
3 Share capital
At each period end reported, the Company's authorised share capital amounted to £1,500,000 represented by 150,000,000 ordinary shares of 1p each.
On 10 September 2009 the Company issued 12,500,000 shares at 14p, raising (netof broker commission) £1,693,000. At 31 January 2010 the Company's issued sharecapital was £750,637 being 75,063,730 ordinary shares of 1p.On 26 April 2010 and 4 May 2010 the Company issued a further 3,892,857 and3,250,000 shares respectively at 14p, raising in total £943,000 net of brokercommission. At 31 July 2010 the Company's issued share capital was £822,066being 82,206,587 ordinary shares of 1p.On 15 October 2010 and 7 January 2011 the Company issued a further 13,360,810shares at 11.5p and 18,339,333 shares at 15p respectively. This raised in total£4,066,000 net of broker commission of £221,000. At 31 January 2011, allotted,called up and fully paid share capital was £1,139,067 being 113,906,730ordinary shares of 1p each. All the authorised and allotted shares are of thesame class and rank pari passu.
4 Earnings per share (eps)
Basic earnings per share has been calculated on the loss after taxation dividedby the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period. Dilutedearnings per share uses an average number of shares adjusted to allow for theissue of shares, on the assumed conversion of all in-the-money options andwarrants.As the inclusion of the potential ordinary shares would result in a decrease inthe loss per share in the current period they are considered not to be dilutiveand, as such, the diluted loss per share calculation is the same as the basicloss per share in the period to 31 January 2011.The calculation of the basic and diluted loss per share is based on thefollowing: 6 months to 6 months to Year to 31 January 31 January 31 July 2011 2010 2010 (audited) £000 £000 £000 Losses Loss after taxation (373) (777) (1,962) Number of shares
Weighted average number of ordinary 92,613,172 72,346,339 75,520,873 shares for the purposes of basic eps
Weighted average number of ordinary 92,697,737 72,346,339 75,546,893 shares for the purposes of diluted eps
5 Taxation
Consistent with the year end treatment, current and deferred tax assets and liabilities have been calculated at tax rates that are expected to apply to their respective period of realisation. The increase in the rate of Supplementary Charge from 20% to 32% applied to UKCS profits from 24 March 2011, as announced in the recent Budget, caused an increase of £825,000 in deferred tax liability.
6 Related party transactions
The £90,000 shareholder loan which was provided on 14 September 2010 was repaid on 15 February 2011.
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