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TIDMVOG
RNS Number : 3285Y
Victoria Oil & Gas PLC
29 February 2012
VICTORIA OIL AND GAS PLC
('VOG' or the 'Company')
INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2011
Victoria Oil & Gas Plc (AIM: VOG), the AIM quoted oil and gas exploration and production company with assets in Cameroon and the FSU, is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 November 2011.
Highlights for the period ending 30 November 2011:
-- Increase in prospective resources by over 300 million barrels of oil equivalent ("boe") to 1.4 billion boe at West Med
-- Increase in the Company's working interest to 95 per cent. at Logbaba
-- Equity placings of GBP10.1 million
-- Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited appointed as a joint broker to the Company
Highlights post period end:
-- VOG becomes the first onshore gas and condensate producer in Cameroon supplying the industrial market in December 2011
-- Second phase of pipeline expansion to central Douala under construction, and expected to be completed in early Q2 2012
-- Over 1 million standard cubic feet a day ("mmscf/d") of production anticipated from May 2012, expected to rise to 8 mmscf/d by December 2012 and 40 mmscf/d by late 2014
-- Completion of first 34 km of gas distribution network anticipated by Q3 2012
-- Positive cashflow from operations expected by June 2012
-- Tender process for drilling design contracts underway at West Med
-- US$8 million debt facility in place
For further information, please contact:
Victoria Oil & Gas Plc - Tel: +44 (0) 20 7921 8820
Kevin Foo / Martin Devine
Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited Tel: +44 (0) 20 3037 2000
Jeffrey Auld / Steve Baldwin / Nicholas Harland
Fox-Davies Capital - Tel: +44 (0) 20 3463 5010
Daniel Fox-Davies/ Richard Hail
Strand Hanson Limited - Tel: +44 (0) 20 7409 3494
Simon Raggett / Angela Peace
Tavistock Communications - Tel: +44 (0) 20 7920 3150
Ed Portman/ Paul Youens
Chairman's Report and Financial Information for the period ended 30 November 2011
Operational and Corporate Review
Logbaba, Cameroon
In the second half of 2011, our focus was on delivering first gas production at Logbaba. This was realised on the 17 December 2011. This was a very significant milestone for the Company because it signalled our move into being a producer. Passing this milestone within three years of first entering Cameroon was an outstanding result and this also demonstrates to the investment community that Cameroon is a country that is open for business. We could not have done this without the active support of the Government of Cameroon and our partner, Societe Nationale des Hydrocarbures, ("SNH").
In H2 2011, VOG achieved the following major operational milestones:
i. flow testing and commissioning of both production wells, La-105 and La-106;
ii. commissioning of the process plant by introducing gas into the plant, testing and fine tuning all equipment and flaring gas;
iii. introducing gas to the distribution pipeline for purging the 4 km initial section and packing the pipeline with gas; and
iv. commissioning the first 4 km of pipeline to the first industrial hub located at the Magzi Industrial Estate ("Magzi") and delivering gas to our first customers.
We have made the first onshore discovery of commercial hydrocarbons in Cameroon and are the only onshore gas and condensate producer in the country. Since the award of our Exploitation Licence in April 2011, we have logged over 23,000 man days with only one minor lost-time incident.
Our 2012 work programme involves completing the planned 34 km distribution network. We also plan to secure all major thermal customers in Douala and install the first gas fired power generator during the second half of 2012. This will showcase the economic benefits of this energy solution to all large domestic industrial consumers.
By Q2 2012, we expect to have laid and commissioned all pipeline to central Douala where the majority of our thermal customers are located. Although Magzi represents a large energy demand centre for power, there are currently only two customers connected to the pipeline and they have minor and intermittent thermal requirements. However, in central Douala, we anticipate an increase in production levels from a minimum of 1 mmscf/d rising to 8 mmscf/d across the network by the end of the year. To date, the Company has signed fifteen Gas Sales Agreements, ("GSAs") and anticipates signing in excess of twenty GSAs by the end of 2012.
We have installed approximately 9 km of the total 11.8 km pipeline required to supply gas to and around central Doula. With four pipeline crews in operation, rates of installation and backfill have reached up to 120 m per day. Completion of the distribution network to south east and west Douala is anticipated during Q3 2012.
As previously announced, we are selling gas at US$16 per million British thermal units (ca. US$16 per thousand cubic feet) to customers, which is the oil equivalent of US$96 per barrel. This price is fixed for five years. In addition, the contracts enable the Company to be the sole provider of gas to these industrial clients over a 20-year term. By delivering a reliable energy supply to our customers at these prices, we are providing energy savings of 20-40 per cent. over current costs with liquid fuels while management estimates of operating costs provide attractive netbacks to the Company.
We believe that Logbaba is an exceptional gas project where all aspects of the business combine to provide a very satisfactory situation. The project has substantial reserves located at the industrial heart of an energy hungry region and the Company controls the entire supply chain from the wellheads to the customer. We anticipate generating positive cash flow from our Logbaba operations from June 2012. Once our 8 mmscf/d target production rate is achieved by the end of the year, gross revenues of US$1 million per week can be expected. Looking to 2013, the Company expects greater gas demand and our target production is 20 mmscf/d and combined usage from thermal and power demand is expected to reach 40 mmscf/d by late 2014.
With gross proved and probable (2P) reserves sufficient to supply an average 30 mmscf/d for the next 20 years and prospective resources of over one trillion cubic feet of gas, we believe that Logbaba represents a very sound cash source for the future. We have a captive market that is eager to take our gas as it provides cleaner, more reliable energy and significant savings to alternative fuels.
West Medvezhye, Russia
Our 100 per cent. owned West Medvezhye ("West Med") block is located near the Yamal Peninsula, north west Siberia, in one of the most prolific oil and gas producing areas in the world, adjacent to the giant Medvezhye and Urengoy fields. We hold a 20-year exploitation licence for West Medvezhye covering 1,224 km(2) , and a discovery well, Well 103, has "C1 plus C2" reserves of 14.4 million boe under the Russian resource classification system.
In September 2011, following a seismic reprocessing and geological modelling study, the Company reported that independent reserve auditors, Mineral LLC, ("Mineral") had confirmed a 300 million boe increase in gross prospective resources to 1.4 billion boe, comprising 670 million barrels of oil and 730 million boe of gas & condensate.
We are pursuing an integrated exploration and appraisal work programme incorporating drilling, seismic, and advanced direct hydrocarbon technologies. This programme was presented to the Yamal District regional petroleum authorities in Salekhard on the 15 February 2012. The programme was approved by the authorities and a two well drilling campaign is provisionally planned to start by the end of 2012. These wells will target the Jurassic discovery horizons successfully encountered by Well 103 and also new hydrocarbon potential horizons in the Achimov layers identified as part of the study carried out by Mineral.
Our Nadym-based team is currently tendering the drilling design contracts for the planned wells. Three companies with a successful track record of working in the region have been shortlisted. Our technical team are in advanced discussions with these companies to determine the scope of work to include detailed well design as well as studies of the terrain, soil mechanics, access and ecological issues.
Conceptual screening and development studies are in progress to monetise West Med's large prospective resources and to exploit the Well 103 discovery to generate cash flow. In February 2012, VOG contracted an experienced local company, LLC Nefteproject, based in Tyumen, to develop a project plan for an early production scheme for the West Med discovery area. Preliminary work on the Well 103 discovery indicates first oil sales could occur in 2015.
The Company is planning to farm-out a portion of its interest in West Medvezhye to help fund the development and drilling programmes.
Corporate
The Company has invested approximately US$85 million of shareholders funds in the Logbaba project and it has secured this funding in very challenging capital markets. During the financial period, the Company raised GBP10.1m via equity placings. The Board and I are very conscious that the share issues, which have been essential to the progression of our projects, have also been dilutive.
The Directors believe that the Logbaba project has now been substantially de-risked. Consequently, routes to alternative sources of capital, other than conventional equity, have opened up for the Company.
The Company recently concluded a 12 month Loan Note facility for US$8 million for its capital programme at Logbaba. An initial tranche of US$4 million has been drawn and the remaining US$4 million may be drawn subject to mutual consent. The Loan Note bears a 9 per cent. coupon and is expected to be repaid by cash flow from operations at Logbaba. We are also currently in discussions with several parties in relation to a larger debt facility and reserve based lending facility, both with attractive terms. The appointment of Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited as a joint broker with Fox Davies Capital has also strengthened the Company's advisory team.
I believe that 2012 will be a year of major developments for the Company as we make the transition from explorer to producer and generate positive cash flows. To equip us for the future, we are strengthening our management with experienced oil and gas professionals and senior executives.
Kevin Foo
Chairman
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2011
6 months 6 months 12 months
ended ended ended
30 November 30 November 31 May
2011 2010 2011
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Notes $000 $000 $000
Continuing operations
Administrative expenses 4 (2,108) (2,053) (5,099)
Other gains 5 418 1,559 765
OPERATING LOSS (1,690) (494) (4,334)
Interest received 4 7 21 52
Finance costs 6 (652) (360) (415)
LOSS BEFORE TAXATION (2,335) (833) (4,697)
Income tax expense 7 - - -
LOSS AFTER TAXATION FOR THE
PERIOD (2,335) (833) (4,697)
Cents Cents Cents
Loss per share - basic 3 (0.10) (0.06) (0.26)
Loss per share - diluted 3 (0.10) (0.06) (0.26)
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2011
6 months 6 months 12 months
ended ended ended
30 November 30 November 31 May
2011 2010 2011
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
$000 $000 $000
Loss for the financial period (2,335) (833) (4,697)
Exchange differences on translation
of
foreign operations (3,402) (666) 2,404
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE
PERIOD (5,737) (1,499) (2,293)
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2011
30 November 30 November 31 May
2011 2010 2011
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Notes $000 $000 $000
ASSETS:
NON CURRENT ASSETS
Exploration and evaluation
assets 4 59,759 122,543 130,899
Property, plant and equipment 4,8 118,838 351 7,807
Investment in associate 9 6,600 - -
Trade and other receivables 10 - 20,767 27,640
185,197 143,661 166,346
CURRENT ASSETS
Trade and other receivables 10 788 17,917 3,125
Cash and cash equivalents 8,348 7,225 8,425
9,136 25,142 11,550
Held for sale assets - 1,829 1,000
9,136 26,971 12,550
TOTAL ASSETS 194,333 170,632 178,896
LIABILITIES:
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables 11 (19,827) (13,625) (14,079)
Borrowings (1,103) (462) (1,101)
(20,930) (14,087) (15,180)
NET CURRENT (LIABILITIES)
/ ASSETS (11,794) 12,884 (2,630)
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Convertible loan - debt portion (1,160) (659) (884)
Derivative financial instruments (28) (254) (28)
Deferred tax liabilities (6,599) (6,599) (6,599)
Provisions (9,522) (6,704) (12,765)
(17,309) (14,216) (20,276)
NET ASSETS 156,094 142,329 143,440
EQUITY:
Called-up share capital 12 20,541 16,897 17,178
Share premium 198,973 182,240 183,867
ESOP Trust reserve (921) (584) (587)
Translation reserve (11,702) (11,370) (8,300)
Other reserves 4,664 4,408 4,408
Retained earnings - deficit (55,461) (49,262) (53,126)
TOTAL EQUITY 156,094 142,329 143,440
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2011
ESOP Retained
Share Share Trust earnings Translation Other
capital premium reserve / (deficit) reserve reserve Total
$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000
At 31 May 2010 11,648 155,636 (293) (48,429) (10,704) 3,828 111,686
Shares issued 5,249 28,028 (370) - - - 32,907
Share issue costs - (844) - - - - (844)
Recognition of share based
payments - (580) - - - 580 -
Credit for value of shares
vested by ESOP - - 79 - - - 79
Total comprehensive income/(loss)
for the period - - - (833) (666) - (1,499)
At 30 November 2010 16,897 182,240 (584) (49,262) (11,370) 4,408 142,329
Shares issued 281 2,639 - - - - 2,920
Share issue costs - (1,012) - - - - (1,012)
Adjustment to value of
shares vested by ESOP - - (3) - - - (3)
Total comprehensive income/(loss)
for the period - - - (3,864) 3,070 - (794)
At 31 May 2011 17,178 183,867 (587) (53,126) (8,300) 4,408 143,440
Shares issued 3,363 16,401 (506) - - - 19,258
Share issue costs - (1,039) - - - - (1,039)
Recognition of share based
payments - (256) - - - 256 -
Credit for value of shares
vested by ESOP - - 172 - - - 172
Total comprehensive income/(loss)
for the period - - - (2,335) (3,402) - (5,737)
At 30 November 2011 20,541 198,973 (921) (55,461) (11,702) 4,664 156,094
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2011
6 months 6 months 12 months
ended ended ended
30 November 30 November 31 May
2011 2010 2011
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
$000 $000 $000
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Loss for the period (2,335) (833) (4,697)
Finance costs recognised in the Income Statement 652 130 415
Investment revenue recognised in profit and
loss (7) - (52)
Fair value loss/(gain) on embedded derivatives - 230 -
Depreciation and amortisation of non current
assets 39 218 16
Net foreign exchange (loss)/gain 418 (1,258) (765)
Value of shares vested by ESOP Trust 172 79 -
(1,061) (1,434) (5,083)
MOVEMENTS IN WORKING CAPITAL
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables 1,955 (17,071) (9,368)
Decrease/(increase) in available for sale
assets and inventories - - 829
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables 1,060 (5,140) 2,565
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES 1,954 (23,645) (11,057)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Payments for intangible fixed assets (1,284) (5,985) (8,721)
Payments for property, plant and equipment (11,508) (145) (7,602)
Payment for shares in associate (5,600) - -
Interest received 7 - 52
VAT recovered that had previously been capitalised - 671 -
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (18,385) (5,459) (16,271)
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issue of equity shares 17,514 31,516 31,596
Payment of equity share issue costs (1,039) (844) (1,856)
NET CASH GENERATED FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 16,475 30,672 29,740
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 44 1,568 2,412
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF THE
PERIOD 8,425 6,034 6,034
Effects of exchange rate changes on the balance
of cash held in
foreign currencies (121) (377) (21)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF THE PERIOD 8,348 7,225 8,425
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2011
1. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The annual financial statements of Victoria Oil & Gas Plc are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 'Interim Financial Reporting'.
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 consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2011.
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 consolidated financial statements as at 31 May 2011.
Adoption of new and revised Standards:
The following new and revised Standards have been mandatorily adopted by the Group during the period. Their adoption is not expected to have any material impact on the Group.
Improvements to IFRSs (2010) - The improvements in this amendment clarify the requirements of IFRSs and eliminate inconsistencies within and between Standards. The improvements did not have any impact on the current or prior periods financial statements.
At the date of these interim financial statements the following Standards were effective but not relevant to the Group
IAS 24 (Revised 2010) Related Party Disclosures (effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2011)
IAS 32 (amended) Classification of Rights Issues (effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 February 2010)
2. SHARE OPTION EXPENSE
The fair value of warrants issued by the Company in respect of fees for share placings has been offset against Share Premium. The amount for the 6 months to 30 November 2011 was $256,000 (6 months to 30 November 2010 and 12 months to 31 May 2011: $580,000).
The warrants have been fair valued using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The inputs into the Black-Scholes model were as follows:
30 November 30 November 31 May
2011 2010 2011
Number of warrants 17,745,668 11,076,445 11,076,445
Weighted average share price - pence 2.73-5.22 2.73-5.22 2.73 to
sterling 5.22
Option term - years 3 3 3
Share exercise price - pence Sterling 2.5 to 4.9 2.72 to 2.5 to 4.9
5.01
Risk-free rate 0.25-1.89% 0.25% 0.25%
% Expected volatility 125% 125% 125%
Expected dividend yield nil nil Nil
The expected volatility was determined based on the historical movement in the Company's share price over a period equivalent to the option period.
3. LOSS PER SHARE
Basic earnings or loss per share is computed by dividing the profit or loss after tax for the year available to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue and ranking for dividend during the year, excluding those held by the ESOP Trust. Diluted earnings or loss per share is computed by dividing the profit or loss after taxation for the financial year by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue, each adjusted for the effect of all dilutive potential ordinary shares that were outstanding during the year.
Loss Per Share (continued):
The following table sets forth the computation for basic and diluted loss per share.
30 November 30 November 31 May
2011 2010 2011
$000 $000 $000
Numerator:
Numerator for basic EPS - retained
loss (2,335) (833) (4,697)
Number Number Number
Denominator:
Denominator for basic EPS and diluted
EPS 2,248,271,174 1,499,257,499 1,803,827,144
Cents Cents Cents
Loss per share - basic and diluted (0.10) (0.06) (0.26)
Basic and diluted loss per share are the same, as the effect of the outstanding warrants is anti-dilutive and is therefore excluded.
4. SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS
The Group operates in one class of business being the exploration for, development and production of oil and gas and in three geographical segments, namely the Russian Federation, Republic of Cameroon and the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The analysis by geographical segment is shown below:
Six months to 30 November Cameroon Russia Kazakhstan Corporate Total
2011 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000
Administrative expenses (4) (83) (157) (1,864) (2,108)
Other gains and (losses) 421 (3) - - 418
Operating loss 417 (86) (157) (1,864) (1,690)
Interest received - - - 7 7
Finance costs (357) (16) - (279) (652)
Profit/(loss) before tax 60 (102) (157) (2,136) (2,335)
Taxation - - - - -
Profit/(loss) after tax 60 (102) (157) (2,136) (2,335)
Total Assets 127,789 58,065 120 8,359 194,333
Total Liabilities (28,794) (280) (6) (9,159) (38,239)
Six months to 30 November Cameroon Russia Kazakhstan Corporate Total
2010 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000
Administrative expenses (253) (497) (57) (1,246) (2,053)
Other gains and (losses) 1,495 (108) (30) 202 1,559
Operating loss 1,242 (605) (87) (1,044) (494)
Interest received - - - 21 21
Finance costs - - - (360) (360)
Profit/(loss) before tax 1,242 (605) (87) (1,383) (833)
Taxation - - - - -
Profit/(loss) after tax 1,242 (605) (87) (1,383) (833)
Total Assets 92,617 56,288 123 21,604 170,632
Total Liabilities (25,516) (386) (5) (2,396) (28,303)
Segmental Analysis (continued):
Twelve months to 31 May 2011 Cameroon Russia Kazakhstan Corporate Total
$000 $000 $000 $000 $000
Administrative expenses (404) (72) (229) (4,394) (5,099)
Other gains and (losses) (2) 4 - 763 765
Operating loss (406) (68) (229) (3,631) (4,334)
Interest received - - - 52 52
Finance costs (36) - - (379) (415)
Profit/(loss) before tax (442) (68) (229) (3,958) (4,697)
Taxation - - - - -
Profit/(loss) after tax (442) (68) (229) (3,958) (4,697)
Total Assets 109,574 60,882 108 8,332 178,896
Total Liabilities (26,054) (275) (14) (9,113) (35,456)
EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS
The movement on exploration and evaluation assets, which relate to oil and gas interests, during the period was:
Six months to 30 November 2011 Cameroon Russia Total
$000 $000 $000
Opening balance 69,586 61,313 130,899
Exchange (973) (2,316) (3,289)
Transfer from other receivables 28,021 - 28,021
Additions 674 610 1,284
Disposals - (39) (39)
Transfer to property, plant and equipment (97,117) - (97,117)
Closing balance 191 59,568 59,759
Six months to 30 November 2010 Cameroon Russia Total
$000 $000 $000
Opening balance 58,305 57,612 115,917
Exchange 1,820 (884) 936
Additions 6,588 361 6,949
Disposals - (1,089) (1,089)
Depreciation - (170) (170)
Closing balance 66,713 55,830 122,543
Twelve months to 31 May 2011 Cameroon Russia Total
$000 $000 $000
Opening balance 58,305 57,612 115,917
Exchange - 2,390 2,390
Additions 11,941 1,311 13,252
Reclassify to receivables (660) - (660)
Closing balance 69,586 61,313 130,899
Oil and gas interests at 30 November 2011 represent exploration and related expenditure on the Group's licences & permits in the geographical areas noted above. The realisation of these intangible assets by the Group is dependent on the discovery and successful development of economic reserves and the ability of the Group to raise sufficient funds to develop these interests. Should the development of economic reserves prove unsuccessful, the carrying value in the statement of financial position will be written-off.
The Directors have considered whether facts or circumstances exist that indicate that exploration and evaluation assets are impaired and considered that no impairment loss is required to be recognised as at 30 November 2011. Exploration and evaluation assets have been assessed for impairment having regard to the likelihood of further expenditures and ongoing appraisal for each geographical area.
During the period, amounts previously included in other receivables were transferred to exploration and evaluation assets following the withdrawal of RSM Production Corporation from the Logbaba gas development. (See Note 10.)
Segmental Analysis (continued):
Subsequently exploration and evaluation assets of $97.1m associated with the Logbaba gas and condensate project in Cameroon were transferred to property, plant and equipment as in the opinion of the Directors the project has now achieved technical feasibility and commercial viability following commencement of commissioning of the production facilities and the gas pipeline network .
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
The movement on property, plant and equipment, which principally relates to oil and gas interests, during the period was:
Six months to 30 November 2011 Cameroon Russia Corporate Total
-------------------------------- --------- ------- ---------- --------
Cost $000 $000 $000 $000
-------------------------------- --------- ------- ---------- --------
Opening balance 7,916 2,351 41 10,308
Transfer from exploration &
evaluation assets 97,117 - - 97,117
Additions 13,914 - - 13,914
Disposals - - (20) (20)
Closing balance 118,947 2,351 21 121,319
Depreciation $000 $000 $000 $000
------------------------------------------ ------- ------- ------- -------
Opening balance 177 2,299 25 2,501
Disposals - - (20) (20)
Closing balance 177 2,299 5 2,481
Carrying amount 30 November
2011 118,770 52 16 118,838
Six months to 30 November 2010 Cameroon Russia Corporate Total
-------------------------------------- ----- --------- ------- ---------- ------
Cost $000 $000 $000 $000
--------------------------------------------- --------- ------- ---------- ------
Opening balance 354 2,029 15 2,398
Additions 1 291 - 292
Closing balance 355 2,320 15 2,690
Depreciation $000 $000 $000 $000
------------------------------------------ ------- ------- ------- -------
Opening balance 83 2,029 9 2,121
Charge for financial
period 77 135 6 218
Closing balance 160 2,164 15 2,339
Carrying amount 30 November
2010 195 156 - 351
Twelve months to 31 May 2011 Cameroon Russia Corporate Total
------------------------------------- ----- --------- ------- ---------- -------
Cost $000 $000 $000 $000
-------------------------------------------- --------- ------- ---------- -------
Opening balance 354 2,029 15 2,398
Additions 7,562 322 26 7,910
Closing balance 7,916 2,351 41 10,308
Depreciation $000 $000 $000 $000
------------------------------------------ ------- ------- ------- -------
Opening balance 83 2,029 9 2,121
Charge for financial
period 94 270 16 380
Closing balance 177 2,299 25 2,501
Carrying amount 31 May
2011 7,739 52 16 7,807
5. OTHER GAINS
30 November 30 November 31 May
2011 2010 2011
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
$000 $000 $000
Foreign exchange gains 418 1,559 765
6. FINANCE COSTS
30 November 30 November 31 May
2011 2010 2011
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
$000 $000 $000
Convertible loan interest (278) (130) (354)
Loan interest (2) - (20)
Fair value loss on embedded derivatives - (230) (5)
Unwinding of discount on reserve
bonus provision (302) - -
Unwinding of discount on decommissioning
costs (70) - (36)
(652) (360) (415)
Interest payable relating to the convertible loans includes both the stated and effective interest charge.
7. INCOME TAX EXPENSE
30 November 30 November 31 May
2011 2010 2011
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
$000 $000 $000
Income tax expense - - -
At the balance sheet date, the Group has unused tax losses of $43.1m (30 November 2010: $38.0m; 31 May 2011: $40.8m) available for offset against future profit. No deferred tax asset has been recognised in either year due to the unpredictability of future profit streams in the companies that have accrued tax losses. Accordingly, at the year end, deferred tax assets amounting to $11.5m (30 November 2010: $10.7m; 31 May 2010: $10.6m) have not been recognised.
8. PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Six months to 30 November Assets under
2011 Plant and Oil and construction
equipment gas interest at cost Total
Cost $000 $000 $000 $000
Opening balance 1,366 2,090 6,852 10,308
Additions 2,731 - 11,183 13,914
Transfer from exploration
& evaluation assets - 97,117 - 97,117
Disposals (20) - - (20)
Closing balance 4,077 99,207 18,035 121,319
Depreciation $000 $000 $000 $000
Opening balance 459 2,042 - 2,501
Disposals (20) - - (20)
Closing balance 439 2,042 - 2,481
Carrying amount 30 November
2011 3,638 97,165 18,035 118,838
Property, plant and equipment (continued):
Six months to 30 November Assets under
2010 Plant and Oil and construction
equipment gas interest at cost Total
Cost $000 $000 $000 $000
Opening balance 308 2,090 - 2,398
Additions 292 - - 292
Closing balance 600 2,090 - 2,690
Depreciation $000 $000 $000 $000
Opening balance 135 2,042 - 2,177
Charge for financial period 162 - - 162
Closing balance 297 2,042 - 2,339
Carrying amount 30 November
2010 303 48 - 351
Twelve months to 31 May 2011 Assets under
Plant and Oil and construction
equipment gas interest at cost Total
Cost $000 $000 $000 $000
Opening balance 308 2,090 - 2,398
Additions 1,058 - 6,852 7,910
Closing balance 1,366 2,090 6,852 10,308
Depreciation $000 $000 $000 $000
Opening balance 135 2,042 - 2,177
Charge for financial period 324 - - 324
Closing balance 459 2,042 - 2,501
Carrying amount 31 May 2011 907 48 6,852 7,807
9. INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATES
During the period the Company acquired a 35% interest in Cameroon Holdings Limited for a total cost of $6.6m. Details of the investment are as follows.
Proportion
ownership
interest and
voting power
Place of incorporation held by the
Name of associate Principal activity and operation Group
Cameroon Holdings
Limited Oil and gas services Guernsey 35%
Summarised financial information in respect of the Group's associate is set out below.
30 November
2011
Unaudited
$000
Total assets 3,509
Total liabilities (3,526)
Net liabilities (17)
Group's share of net liabilities
of associates (6)
30 November
2011
Unaudited
$000
Total loss for the year (16)
Group's share of loss of associates (6)
Group's share of other comprehensive
income (6)
10. RECEIVABLES
30 November 30 November 31 May
2011 2010 2011
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
$000 $000 $000
Amounts due within one year:
VAT recoverable 340 113 193
Prepayments 235 91 88
Other receivables 213 17,713 2,844
788 17,917 3,125
30 November 30 November 31 May
2011 2010 2011
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
$000 $000 $000
Amounts due in more than one year:
Other receivables - 20,767 27,640
Other receivables due in the prior periods included amounts relating to RSM Production Corporation's (RSM) 40% carried interest in the Logbaba gas development. RSM have failed to make payment of cash calls in accordance with the Operating Procedure, and following notice of default, failed to make payment within the period provided for remediation of the default. Accordingly, following legal advice, the Group exercised its right under the Operating Agreement to require RSM to withdraw from the Operating Agreement and the Concession contract on 18 July 2011. Accordingly the Group transferred the receivable which was expected to be recovered from RSM to exploration and evaluation assets.
11. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
30 November 30 November 31 May
2011 2010 2011
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
$000 $000 $000
Amounts due within one year:
Trade payables 8,453 12,403 7,296
Taxes and social security costs 1,570 1,083 1,227
Accruals and deferred income 9,804 139 5,556
Other creditors - - -
19,827 13,625 14,079
The increase in accruals and deferred income as at 30 November 2011 reflects the reclassification of $4m of the development funding obligation from Provisions to Accruals and deferred income. This reclassification reflects the Directors' opinion that Logbaba gas and condensate project has now achieved technical feasibility and commercial viability following commencement of commissioning of the production facilities and gas pipeline network.
12. SHARE CAPITAL
Share capital as at 30 November 2011 amounted to $20.5 million. During the six months to 30 November 2011, the Group issued 430,175,966 shares for cash or in settlement of amounts due to creditors, increasing the number of shares in issue from 2,138,840,271 to 2,569,016,237.
13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Payments to Directors and other key management personnel are set out below.
30 November 30 November 31 May
2011 2010 2011
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
$000 $000 $000
Directors' remuneration 715 387 974
Other key management - short term benefits 258 316 1,431
Other key management - termination
benefits - - 482
The following table provides the total amount of transactions entered into by the Group with other related parties:
Amounts
Loans due from
Purchases repaid Cash advances / (to)
from related to related to related related
parties parties parties parties
$000 $000 $000 $000
6 months to 30 November 2011
Subsidiaries - - 11,428 87,733
Directors' other interests - - - (103)
Professional fees 729 - - -
6 months to 30 November 2010
Subsidiaries - - 6,773 56,458
Directors' other interests - (788) - (97)
Professional fees 483 - - -
12 Months to 31 May 2011
Subsidiaries - - 26,620 76,305
Directors' other interests - (794) - (101)
Professional fees 1,624 - - -
There was no intragroup trading or transactions between Group subsidiaries.
Radwan Hadi is Chief Operating Officer of the Company and a manager of Blackwatch Petroleum Services Limited, a firm of upstream oil and gas consultants. These accounts include $729,000 for the 6 months to 30 November 2011, (6 months to 30 November 2010: $483,000; 12 months to 31 May 2011: $1,624,000;) in relation to oil and gas technical services provided by Blackwatch Petroleum Services Limited to the Company.
Related Party Transactions (continued):
In December 2008, HJ Resources Limited, a company owned by a discretionary trust of which Kevin Foo and certain members of his family are potential beneficiaries, provided unsecured loans to Victoria Oil & Gas International Limited. Interest accrues at 0.5% per month. The balance outstanding at 30 November 2011 was $103,000.
14. FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS
The Group has entered in to a contract for the construction, operation and maintenance of the processing facility for Logbaba gas and condensate project for the next 2 years, which will give rise to an annual expense of $4m from the date of processing first hydrocarbons. At the end of the 2 year period the Group has the option to acquire the processing facility or continue to lease it.
15. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
On 17 December 2011 the Company made its first delivery of gas to customers of the Logbaba gas and condensate project in Douala, Cameroon following the successful installation and commissioning of the production facilities and the gas pipeline network.
16. APPROVAL OF INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 27 February 2012.
Copies of the Interim report are available by download from the Company's website at: www.victoriaoilandgas.com
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