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CAD Cadogan Energy Solutions Plc

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Cadogan Petroleum Half-yearly Report

28/08/2015 1:23pm

UK Regulatory


 
TIDMCAD 
 
CADOGAN PETROLEUM PLC 
 
                Half Yearly Report for the Six Months ended 30 June 2015 
 
                          (Unaudited and unreviewed) 
 
                                  Highlights 
 
Cadogan Petroleum plc ("Cadogan" or the "Company"), an independent oil and gas 
exploration, development and production company with onshore gas, condensate 
and oil assets in Ukraine, announces its unaudited results for the six months 
ended 30 June 2015. 
 
  * The continued efforts to preserve cash have been successful, moving the 
    Company closer to cash neutrality, notwithstanding an unfavorable scenario 
  * Production has continued from Debeslavetska, Cheremkivska and Monastyretska 
    licences and was 118 boepd (net) at the end of June. Average net production 
    for the reporting period was 88 boepd (versus 93 boepd in H1 2014), the 
    reduction being the result of a temporary halt to Monastyretska operations 
    while waiting for the renewal of the licence 
  * Monastyretska and Bytlyanska licences have been renewed until November 2019 
    and December 2019, respectively, and the renewal of the expired Zagoryanska 
    licence follows its normal due process 
  * The Ukrainian Hryvnia has further devalued against the USD, which is the 
    Group's reporting currency, resulting in a significant decrease in the 
    reported USD value of the assets in the country 
  * Guido Michelotti, a former eni executive with more than 30 years of 
    Exploration and Production ("E&P") experience, has been appointed CEO to 
    replace Bertrand des Pallieres who has moved to lead the Cadogan's growing 
    gas trading business 
 
Enquiries: 
 
Cadogan Petroleum                    +380 (44) 594 5870 
Plc 
 
Guido Michelotti   Chief Executive 
Marta Halabala     Officer 
                   Company Secretary 
 
Cantor Fitzgerald                    +44 (0) 20 7894 7000 
Europe 
 
David Porter 
Richard Redmayne 
 
                                Board Statement 
 
Introduction 
 
The reporting period has not been easy for the oil and gas industry, in 
general, and for companies operating in Ukraine in particular. The negative 
impact of persistent low prices has been compounded in Ukraine by the 
devaluation of the currency and the extension into 2015 of the harsh fiscal 
regime introduced in 2014 as a temporary measure. After the end of our 
reporting period, the government announced that the harsher regime will be 
abolished and the relevant draft legislation submitted to parliament for vote. 
It, unfortunately, may not apply to Joint Ventures and Debeslavetske and 
Cheremkhivske gas production falls under this category. 
 
In this challenging context the Group has continued to focus on controlling its 
costs in order to preserve cash. A right-sizing program to further reduce the 
number of staff has been started and at the same time a broader review of the 
administrative expenses undertaken; as part of this exercise the Company has 
moved its Ukrainian headquarters to a smaller office. 
 
On the technical side the activity has focused on maintaining the licences and 
efficiently producing from the existing fields within the Debeslavetska, 
Cheremkhivska and Monastyretska licences. Revenues from production have been 
negatively affected not only by the lower realised prices, but also by the 
delays in securing the renewal of the Monastyretska licence and by the very 
harsh fiscal regime imposed in 2014 and maintained throughout the reporting 
period. 
 
Operations 
 
The E&P activity has focused on maintaining the licences' validity and on 
safely and efficiently producing from the existing fields within the 
Debeslavetska, Cheremkhivska and Monastyretska licences. At the end of the 
reporting period production rate was increased to 118 boepd, but this has not 
been enough to offset the negative impact of the delay of Monastyretska licence 
approval. The average production in the reported period was 88 boepd slightly 
below the 93 boepd of H1 2014. 
 
In the Pirkovskoe licence, the work-over and testing activity on well PIRK-1 
confirmed the presence of a hydrocarbon, but so far no commercial production 
has been achieved. 
 
Results of well Deb-15 have been integrated into the subsurface model to 
enhance the calibration of both seismic attributes and electric logs and thus 
de-risk the remaining exploration potential of the licence. 
 
Trading 
 
The trading activity has grown in the first half of the year, bringing the 
volumes traded to around 125 million cubic meters of gas which is almost twice 
the volumes traded in 2014.  Cadogan has managed to capture the benefits of the 
volatile environment of the Ukrainian gas market at the beginning of the year 
within a disciplined risk management framework. 
 
Financial position 
 
At the date of this report, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of 
approximately $47.5 million excluding $0.3 million of Cadogan's share of cash 
and cash equivalents in the joint ventures, including $20 million of restricted 
cash. The Directors believe that the capital available at the date of this 
report is sufficient for the Company and the Group to continue operations for 
the foreseeable future. 
 
Outlook 
 
The cost reduction efforts combined with the net margins generated by trading 
will help the Company to preserve the cash at this difficult juncture for the 
country and for the oil industry, so as to be ready to capture opportunities in 
and outside of Ukraine as they materialise. 
 
The Board remains confident that the democratic process in Ukraine will deliver 
increased transparency and that the current economic difficulties will be 
overcome with the support of international financial institutions. The harsher, 
temporary fiscal terms introduced last year are expected to be withdrawn and 
this will contribute to restoring the conditions for investing in the 
exploitation of the marginal and technically challenging fields of Ukraine. At 
the same time the crisis of the oil and gas industry triggered by the 
persistent low oil prices is creating opportunities for companies like Cadogan 
which have the cash, the experience and the know-how to operate in an efficient 
manner. 
 
The Board is of the opinion that the recent executive appointments, new CEO and 
new Head of Trading, have strengthened the Company: their competencies in 
upstream, M&A, financing and trading complement each other and will prepare 
Cadogan to capture and manage the opportunities which will materialise in and 
outside of Ukraine. 
 
                               Operations Review 
 
In 2015 the Group held working interests in eight (2014: nine) gas, condensate 
and oil exploration and production licences in the East and West of Ukraine; 
Zagoryanska licence expired in April and was not renewed due to an absence of 
interest in the field development from eni. Subsequent to eni's withdrawal 
Cadogan has taken all necessary actions to re-obtain the licence via one of its 
wholly owned subsidiaries. All these assets are operated by the Group and are 
located in either the Carpathian basin or the Dnieper-Donets basin, in close 
proximity to the Ukrainian gas distribution infrastructure. The Group's primary 
focus during the period continued to be on the re-evaluation of the existing 
assets to define the best drillable prospects and enhancement of current 
production results. 
 
        Summary of the Group's licences (as of 30 June 2015) 
 
   Working          Licence             Expiry       Licence type(1) 
interest (%) 
 
Major 
licences 
 
    70.0          Pokrovskoe         August 2016           E&D 
 
    100.0         Pirkovskoe         October 2015          E&D 
 
    99.8          Bitlyanska        December 2019          E&D 
 
Minor 
licences 
 
    99.2       Debeslavetska(2)     November 2026       Production 
    99.2       Debeslavetska(2)     September 2016         E&D 
 
    53.4       Cheremkhivska(2)        May 2018         Production 
 
    100.0      Slobodo-Rungerska      April 2016           E&D 
 
    99.2         Monastyretska      November 2019          E&D 
 
 
(1) E&D = Exploration and Development. 
 
(2) Debeslavetska and Cheremkhivska licences are held by WGI, in which the 
Group has a 15% interest. The Group has 99.2% and 53.4% of economic benefit in 
conventional activities in Debeslavetska and Cheremkhivska licences 
respectively through Joint Activity Agreements ("JAA"). 
 
In addition to the above licences, the Group has a 15 percent interest in WGI, 
which holds the Reklynetska, Zhuzhelianska, Cheremkhivsko-Strupkivska, 
Debeslavetska Exploration, Debeslavetska Production, Baulinska, Filimonivska, 
Kurinna, Sandugeyivska and Yakovlivska licences for unconventional activities. 
 
Below we provide an update to the full Operations Review contained in the 
Annual Financial Report for 2014 published on 30 April 2015. 
 
Pokrovskoe licence 
 
The Group holds a 70 per cent working interest in the Pokrovskoe licence area, 
the remainder owned by Eni pursuant to a joint venture formed in July 2011 (the 
"JV"). The exploration and development licence covers 49.5 square kilometres 
and will expire in August 2016. The Group has already started the process of 
the  licence extension. Pokrovskoe wells' re-entering interest was confirmed by 
a local operator and is planned after the licence extension is obtained. 
 
The Pokrovskoe licence covers seven promising hydrocarbon bearing zones, two 
already defined as drillable prospects, 2,200m deep. The qualification and 
volumetric definition of five other identified leads are planned. 
 
Pirkovskoe licence 
 
The Group has a 100 per cent working interest in the Pirkovskoe exploration and 
appraisal licence that covers 71.6 square kilometres and will expire in October 
2015. The licence application for 20-years production period is in progress; 
documents were already transferred to the State Commission of Reserves of 
Ukraine for approval. 
 
One promising hydrocarbon bearing zone has been identified and qualified as a 
drillable prospect at a depth of circa 2,200m. In Pirk-1 the well re-entry 

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activity continues and presently the work-over for testing the intervals of 
Lower Visean and Tournaisian (around 5,100m deep) is ongoing. Regardless of the 
evident gas and oil shows, a commercial inflow has not been obtained so far. 
Operations are expected to continue until October 2015. Re-evaluation of 
existing wells for re-entry potential is ongoing. 
 
Bitlyanska licence area 
 
The Bitlyanska exploration and development licence covers an area of 390 square 
kilometres, and the Group's interest approximates to 99.8 per cent, varying 
with production. The licence extension has been granted until December 2019. 
 
In this licence area there are three hydrocarbon discoveries; namely 
Bitlyanska, Borynya and Vovchenska. The Borynya 3 well re-entry confirmed the 
presence of several promising gas bearing zones though no commercial production 
was obtained. The well monitoring and scheduled pressure bleed-off is being 
routinely performed. 
 
Zagoryanska licence (licence renewal is in progress) 
 
The Group had a 40 per cent working interest in the Zagoryanska licence area, 
the remainder held by Eni pursuant to the JV. The exploration and development 
licence covered 49.6 square kilometres and expired in April 2014. 
 
Following disappointing results in 2012, an extensive revision and 
reinterpretation of the 3D seismic and Geology and Geophysics ("G&G") studies 
are still on-going to assess the potential of all the possible reserves, as 
well as the re-entry in the existing wells. Cadogan is taking all the necessary 
actions to obtain a 100 percent working interest in the renewed 20 years 
production licence via one of its wholly owned subsidiaries. Zagoryanska wells' 
re-entering interest was confirmed by a local operator and is planned after the 
licence extension is obtained. 
 
The gas production facility is under conservation condition as per Ukrainian 
legislation and HSE best practices. 
 
Minor fields 
 
The Group has a number of minor licence areas located in western Ukraine. These 
include the following: 
 
  * Debeslavetska Production licence area 
 
The field is regularly producing around 11,000 scm of gas per day (68 boepd). 
The new compressor unit and dehydration facilities confirmed the reduction in 
fuel consumption and air emissions. 
 
Existing wells production regimes and production optimisation study were 
conducted, resulting in a plan for re-entering six wells. Activity start-up is 
scheduled for August 2015. 
 
  * Debeslavetska Exploration licence area 
 
The exploration licence surrounding the Debeslavetska Production licence area, 
despite the disappointing results of the well Deb-15, is considered promising 
in the shallow horizons for gas production potential, and two other prospects 
have been confirmed. 
 
  * Cheremkhivska Production licence area 
 
The production licence is currently producing 2,500 scm of gas per day (15 
boepd). This licence is considered promising with the same target opportunities 
as Debeslavetska and its shallow gas exploration potential is under further 
evaluation. 
 
  * Slobodo-Rungerska licence area 
 
This licence includes several old shallow oil wells, now abandoned or 
temporarily shut-in. The Delta-1 well was re-entered and treated with a 
chemical formation washing that marginally improved the well performance. 
However, the significant water content (around 50 percent) and low formation 
productivity quickly made production uneconomical. The well was shut down, and 
a review of the field development strategy (including deeper exploration 
targets) is ongoing. 
 
  * Monastyretska licence area 
 
In April 2015 the exploration and development licence was extended until 
November 2019. The Blazh 1 well production was resumed at the end of April and 
is currently producing at a rate of circa 50 boepd, among the highest rates 
since inception. Negotiations with a local operator for the acquisition of two 
further existing wells, with the aim to bring them back to production, are 
ongoing. 
 
A re-evaluation of the reserves and resources for all licences based on the 
work-over results and on  ongoing studies has started  and is expected to be 
completed by year-end. 
 
Service Company 
activities 
 
Cadogan's 100 percent owned subsidiary, Astro Service LLC, is proactively 
looking for service opportunities to be delivered to the local E&P market. In 
particular, Astro Service has participated in a tender for a contract for the 
abandonment and restoration of wells, the result of which is expected in the 
second part of the year. 
 
                               Financial Review 
 
Overview 
 
In 2015 in addition to E&P activities the Group continued to focus on managing 
the cost base by implementing a number of cost optimisation initiatives as well 
as operating a relatively new energy trading business. 
 
Trading operations included the importing of gas from the European Union 
countries and local purchasing and sales activities with physical delivery of 
natural gas and diesel. Furthermore, the Group continued to operate its service 
business that includes drilling, construction and other services provided to E& 
P companies. 
 
Revenue has increased to $40.6 million in the first half of 2015 (30 June 2014: 
$1.6 million, 31 December 2014: $32.6 million) due to gas and diesel trading 
operations, which represent $39.6 million of total revenues; revenues from 
production have slightly declined to $0.8 million (30 June 2014: $1.1 million, 
31 December 2014: $2.4 million) mainly due to the price decrease and the 
Blazhiv 1 well being temporary shut in due to the delay in the Monastyretska 
licence extension. 
 
Revenue from the service business, which includes drilling and construction 
services, decreased to $0.2 million (30 June 2014: $0.4 million, 31 December 
2014: $0.8 million) mainly due to the postponement of service contracts by 
clients as a result of the situation in Ukraine. 
 
The cash position of $55.1 million at 30 June 2015, including restricted cash 
of $20 million, has increased from $48.9 million at 31 December 2014, mainly 
due to to the advances paid by the gas customers. The net working capital has 
slightly decreased to $51.8 million at 30 June 2015 from $53.7 million at 31 
December 2014. 
 
Income statement 
 
  * Loss before tax was $4.5 million (30 June 2014: $3.7 million, 31 December 
    2014: $59.1 million), of which $4.2 million (30 June 2014: $0.8 million, 31 
    December 2014: $54.7 million) is a share of losses of joint ventures. The 
    share of losses in Joint Ventures mainly arises on translation of Balance 
    Sheet items from UAH to USD, being the presentation currency of the Group. 
  * Revenues of $40.6 million (30 June 2014: $1.6 million, 31 December 2014: 
    $32.6 million) are comprised of $39.6 million in gas and diesel sales of 
    trading reportable segment, $0.8 million of E&P reportable segment and $0.2 
    million sales of service reportable segment. Cost of sales represents $35.7 
    million of purchases of gas for trading operating segment, $0.9 million of 
    production royalties and taxes, depreciation and depletion of producing 
    wells and direct staff costs for exploration and development and $0.1 
    million relates to the service segment. Gross profit has increased to $3.8 
    million (30 June 2014: $0.4 million, 31 December 2014: $2.8 million). 
  * Other administrative expenses of $3.6 million (30 June 2014: $3.6 million, 
    31 December 2014: $7.0 million) comprise other staff costs, professional 
    fees, Directors' remuneration and depreciation charges on non-producing 
    property, plant and equipment and provision for the performance payments in 
    relation to trading. 
  * Reversal of impairment of other assets of $1.5 million (30 June 2014: $0.6 
    million, 31 December 2014: $0.9 million) represent a release in relation to 
    an impairment of Ukrainian VAT. 
  * Share of losses in joint ventures of $4.2 million (30 June 2014: $0.8 
    million, 31 December 2014: $54.7 million) mainly represent translation loss 
    which arose primarily on translation of non-current assets of 
    Gazvydobuvannya LLC (Pokrovskoe licence) from UAH to USD, being the 
    presentation currency of the Group. 
  * Net foreign exchange loss of $0.9 million (30 June 2014: loss $1.5 million, 
    31 December 2014: gain of $3.0 million) mainly relates to the revaluation 
    of the USD-denominated monetary assets of the Group's UK entities which 
    have GBP as a functional currency. 
 
Cash flow statement 
 
The Consolidated Cash Flow Statement shows operating cash inflow before 
movements in working capital of $0.5 million (30 June 2014: $4.1 million, 31 
December 2014: $3.9 million). Cash inflows from movements in working capital in 
2015 of $15.9 million mostly represent a decrease in trading receivables and 
prepayments of $5.1 million, decrease in trading inventories of $4.7 million, 
and an increase in prepayments received and trading payables of $4.1 million in 
relation to trading reportable segment and $2.0 million of change in working 
capital for other reportable segments. In addition, the Group has incurred 
capital expenditure of $0.1 million (30 June 2014: $0.3 million, 31 December 
2014: $0.5 million) on intangible Exploration and Evaluation ("E&E") assets and 
$0.4 million (30 June 2014: $0.7 million, 31 December 2014: $1.6 million) on 
Property, Plant and Equipment ("PP&E"). 
 
In 2015 the Group financed its trading operations with short-term borrowings 
and as at 30 June 2015 the outstanding amount was $5.7 million (30 June 2014: 
$nil, 31 December 2014: $17.3 million). Borrowings are represented by a credit 
line drawn in UAH at a Ukrainian bank, a 100 percent subsidiary of a UK bank. 
The credit line is secured by $20 million of cash balance placed at a UK bank. 
 
Balance sheet 
 
The cash position of $55.1 million at 30 June 2015, including restricted cash 
of $20 million, has increased from $48.9 million at 31 December 2014 due to the 
prepayments received from clients for gas supplies. 
 

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Intangible E&E assets of $14.0 million (30 June 2014: $4.6 million, 31 December 
2014: $18.3 million) represent the carrying value of the Group's investment in 
E&E assets as at 30 June 2015. The PP&E balance of $2.8 million at 30 June 2015 
(30 June 2014: $31.2 million, 31 December 2014: $3.8 million) reflects the cost 
of developing fields with commercial reserves and bringing them into 
production. 
 
Investments in joint ventures of $10.1 million (30 June 2014: $52.5 million, 31 
December 2014: $14.3 million) mainly represent the carrying value of the 
Group's investments in Pokrovska licences and Westgasinvest LLC (costs related 
to Zagoryanska licence have been fully impaired). 
 
Trade and other receivables of $8.9 million (30 June 2014: $5.3 million, 31 
December 2014: $17.9 million) include $5.1 million trading prepayments and 
receivables, $1.6 million receivable from joint ventures in respect of 
management charges (30 June 2014: $1.8 million, 31 December 2014: $1.9 million) 
and VAT recoverable of $1.4 million (30 June 2014: $0.3 million, 31 December 
2014: $1.7 million) to be recovered through gas trading operations. 
 
In October 2014 the Group started to use the short-term facility in Ukraine for 
its trading operations. The $5.7 million outstanding as of 30 June 2015 
represents UAH 121.5 million borrowed in UAH to purchase natural gas and 
diesel. 
 
The $8.4 million of trade and other payables as of 30 June 2015 (30 June 2014: 
$2.5 million, 31 December 2014: $5.1 million) represent $6.2 million (30 June 
2014: $nil, 31 December 2014: $2.5 million) worth of advances received from 
clients for future supplies of natural gas and $2.2 million (30 June 2014: $2.5 
million, 31 December 2014: $2.3 million) of other creditors and accruals. 
 
Commitments 
 
There has not been any significant change in the commitments and contingencies 
reported as at 31 December 2014 (refer to pages 78 and 79 of the Annual 
Report). 
 
Key performance indicators 
 
The Group monitors its performance in implementing its strategy with reference 
to clear targets set out for four key financial and one key non-financial 
performance indicators ('KPIs'): 
 
  * to increase oil, gas and condensate production measured on number of 
    barrels of oil equivalent produced per day ('boepd'); 
  * to increase the Group's oil and gas reserves by de-risking possible 
    resources and contingent reserves into 2P reserves. This is measured in 
    million barrels of oil equivalent ('mmboe'); 
  * to decrease administrative expenses; 
  * to increase the Group's basic earnings per share; and 
  * to maintain no lost time incidents. 
 
The Group's performance during the first six months of 2015 against these 
targets is set out in the table below, together with the prior year performance 
data. No changes have been made to the sources of data or calculations used in 
the period/year. 
 
                                        Unit          30 June     30 June 31 December 2014 
                                                         2015        2014 
 
Financial KPIs 
 
Average production (working             boepd              88          93               99 
interest basis) (1) 
 
2P reserves (2)                         mmboe             0.6         2.6              0.6 
 
Administrative expenses (3)               $               3.6         3.6              7.0 
 
Basic loss per share (4)                cent            (1.9)       (1.6)           (25.6) 
 
Non-financial KPIs 
 
Lost time incidents (5)               incidents             -           -                - 
 
(1) Average production is calculated as the average daily production during the 
period. 
 
(2) Quantities of 2P reserves as at 30 June 2014, 31 December 2014 and 30 June 
2015 are based on Gaffney, Cline & Associates' ("GCA") independent reserves 
report on 2P reserves as at 31 December 2009, dated 16 March 2010, as adjusted 
for the actual production during 2015 and actual production and 
reclassification to contingent resources. 
 
(3) Administrative expenses for the six months ended 30 June 2015 of $3.6 
million includes $0.9 million of provision for trading costs. 
 
(4) Basic loss per Ordinary share is calculated by dividing the net loss for 
the year attributable to equity holders of the parent company by the weighted 
average number of Ordinary shares during the period. 
 
(5) Lost time incidents relate to injuries where an employee/contractor is 
injured and has time off work. 
 
Treasury 
 
The Group continually monitors its exposure to currency risk. It maintains a 
portfolio of cash and cash equivalent balances mainly in US dollars ('USD') 
held primarily in the UK and holds these mostly in call deposits. Production 
revenues from the sale of hydrocarbons are received in the local currency in 
Ukraine ('UAH') and to date funds from such revenues have been held in Ukraine 
for further use in operations rather than being remitted to the UK. Funds are 
transferred to the Company's subsidiaries in USD to fund operations, at which 
time the funds are converted to UAH. Some payments are made on behalf of the 
affiliates from the UK. 
 
Going concern 
 
After making enquiries, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the 
Company and the Group have adequate resources to continue in operational 
existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the 
going concern basis in preparing the Condensed Consolidated and Company 
Financial Statements. For further detail refer to the detailed discussion of 
the assumptions outlined in note 2(b) to the Condensed Consolidated Financial 
Statements. 
 
Risks and uncertainties 
 
There are a number of potential risks and uncertainties, which could have a 
material impact on the Group's long-term performance and could cause the actual 
results to differ materially from expected and historical results. Executive 
management review the potential risks and then classify them as having a high 
impact, above $5 million, medium impact, above $1 million but below $5 million, 
and low impact, below $1 million. They also assess the likelihood of these 
risks occurring. Risk mitigation factors are reviewed and documented based on 
the level and likelihood of occurrence. The Audit Committee reviews the risk 
register and monitors the implementation of improved risk mitigation procedures 
via Executive management. 
 
The Group has analysed the following categories as key risks: 
 
Risk                                   Mitigation 
 
Operational risks 
 
Health, Safety and Environment ("HSE") 
 
The oil and gas industry by its nature The Group maintains a HSE system in place 
conducts activities that can be        and demands that management, staff and 
seriously impacted by health, safety   contractors adhere to it. The system 
and environmental incidents. Serious   ensures that the Group meets Ukrainian 
incidents can have not only financial  legislative standards in full and achieves 
implications but can also damage the   international standards to the maximum 
Group's reputation and the opportunity extent possible. 
to undertake further projects. 
 
Drilling operations 
 
The technical difficulty of drilling   The incorporation of detailed sub-surface 
wells in the Group's locations and     analysis into a robustly engineered well 
equipment limitations can result in    design and work programme, with 
the unsuccessful completion of the     appropriate procurement procedures and 
well.                                  competent on site management, aims to 
                                       minimise risk. 
 
Production and maintenance 
 
Some of the Group's facilities have    All plants are operated at standards above 
been inherited and, although fully     the Ukrainian minimum legal requirements. 
checked, were not installed under our  Operative staff are experienced and 
supervision and there is a risk of     receive supplemental training to ensure 
plant failure.                         that facilities are operated and 
                                       maintained at a high standard. 
 
There is a risk that production or     Service providers are rigorously reviewed 
transportation facilities can fail due at the tender stage and are monitored 
to the poor performance of the Group's during the contract period. 
suppliers and control of some 
facilities being with other 
governmental or commercial 
organisations. 
 
Work over and abandonment 
 
Certain wells owned by the Group were  Work programmes are designed to assess the 
drilled by the State and other private status of the wells and any work that is 
companies and will be worked over.     not safe or is not technically feasible 
There is a risk that Cadogan's         will be abandoned. Qualified professionals 
activities fail because of problems    will be used to design a step-by-step 
inherited with these sites.            approach to re-entering old wells. 
 
Any well stock that is not considered  All sites that are abandoned will be 
satisfactory for purpose or poses an   restored and re-cultivated to meet or 
environmental hazard will need to be   exceed standards required by the relevant 
abandoned.                             environmental control authorities and in 
                                       compliance with recognised international 
                                       standards. 
 
Sub-surface risks 
 
The success of the business relies on  All externally provided and historical 
accurate and detailed analysis of the  data is rigorously examined and discarded 
sub-surface. This can be impacted by   when appropriate. New data acquisition is 
poor quality data, either historical   considered and adequate programmes 
or recently gathered, and limited      implemented, but historical data can be 
coverage. Certain information provided reviewed and reprocessed to improve the 
by external sources may not be         overall knowledge base. 
accurate. 
 
Risk                                   Mitigation 
 
Sub-surface risks (continued) 
 

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Some local contractors may not acquire Detailed supervision of local contractors 
data accurately, and there is          by Cadogan management is followed. Plans 
frequently the limited choice of       are discussed well in advance with both 
locally available equipment or         local and international contractors in an 
contractors of a desirable standard.   effort to ensure that appropriate 
                                       equipment is available. 
 
Data can be misinterpreted leading to  All analytical outcomes are challenged 
the construction of inaccurate models  internally and peer reviewed. 
and subsequent plans.                  Interpretations are carried out on modern 
                                       geological software. A staff training 
                                       programme has been put in place. 
 
Area available for drilling operations If not covered by 3D seismic or fitting 
is limited by logistics,               over 2D seismic lines, the eventual well's 
infrastructures and moratorium. This   dislocation will not be accepted. 
increases the risk for setting optimum 
well coordinates. 
 
Financial risks 
 
The Group may not be successful in     The Group performs a review of its oil and 
achieving commercial production from   gas assets for impairment on an annual 
an asset and consequently the carrying basis. The Group considers on an annual 
values of the Group's oil and gas      basis whether to commission a Competent 
assets may not be recovered through    Person's Report ("CPR") from an 
future revenues.                       independent reservoir engineer. The CPR 
                                       provides an estimate of the Group's 
                                       reserves and resources by field/licence 
                                       area. As no new production has been 
                                       achieved during 2014, management has 
                                       decided not to commission a new CPR during 
                                       2014. 
 
                                       As part of the annual budget approval 
                                       process, the Board considers and evaluates 
                                       projects for the forthcoming year and 
                                       considers the appropriate level of risk. 
                                       The Board has approved a work programme 
                                       for 2015. Further attempts to bring in 
                                       partners and mitigate the Group's risk 
                                       exposure are underway. 
 
There is a risk that insufficient      The Group manages the risk by maintaining 
funds are available to meet            adequate cash reserves and by closely 
development obligations to             monitoring forecasted and actual cash 
commercialise the Group's major        flow, as well as short and longer funding 
licences.                              requirements. Management reviews these 
                                       forecasts regularly and updates are made 
                                       where applicable and submitted to the 
                                       Board for consideration. 
 
                                       The farm-out campaign to maintain current 
                                       cash balances and mitigate risk will 
                                       continue through 2015. 
 
The Group could be impacted by failing These risks are mitigated by employing 
to meet regulatory reporting           suitably qualified professionals who, 
requirements in the UK, and statutory  working with advisers when needed, are 
tax and filing requirements in both    monitoring regulatory reporting 
Ukraine and the UK.                    requirements and ensuring that timely 
                                       submissions are made. 
 
The Group operates primarily in        Clear authority levels and robust approval 
Ukraine, an emerging market, where     processes are in place, with stringent 
certain inappropriate business         controls over cash management and the 
practices may from time to time occur. tendering and procurement processes. 
This includes bribery, theft of Group  Adequate office and site protection are in 
property and fraud, all of which can   place to protect assets. Anti-bribery 
lead to financial loss.                policies are also in place. 
 
 
 
Risk                                   Mitigation 
 
Financial risks (continued) 
 
The Group is at risk from changes in   Revenues in Ukraine are received in UAH 
the economic environment both in       and expenditure is made in UAH, however, 
Ukraine and globally, which can cause  the prices for hydrocarbons are implicitly 
foreign exchange movements, changes in linked to USD prices. 
the rate of inflation and interest 
rates and can lead to credit risk in   The Group continues to hold most of its 
relation to the Group's key            cash reserves in the UK mostly in USD. 
counterparties.                        Cash reserves are placed with leading 
                                       financial institutions that are approved 
                                       by the Audit Committee. The Group is 
                                       predominantly a USD denominated business. 
                                       Foreign exchange risk is considered a 
                                       normal and acceptable business exposure 
                                       and the Group does not hedge against this 
                                       risk for its E&P operations. 
 
                                       For trading operations, the Group matches 
                                       the revenues and the source of financing. 
 
The Group is at risk that the          We monitor the credit quality of our 
counterparty will default on its       counterparties and seek to reduce the risk 
contractual obligations resulting in a of customer non-performance by limiting 
financial loss to the Group.           the title transfer to product until the 
                                       payment is received, prepaying only to 
                                       known credible suppliers 
 
The Group is at risk that fluctuations The Group mostly enters into back-to-back 
in gas prices will have a negative     transactions where the price is known at 
result for the trading operations      the time of committing to purchase and 
resulting in a financial loss to the   sell the product. Sometimes the Group 
Group.                                 takes exposure to open inventory positions 
                                       when justified by the market conditions in 
                                       Ukraine. 
 
Corporate risks 
 
Should the Group fail to comply with   The Group designs a work programme and 
licence obligations, there is a risk   budget to ensure that all licence 
that its entitlement to the licence    obligations are met. The Group engages 
will be lost.                          proactively with the government to 
                                       re-negotiate terms and ensure that they 
                                       are not onerous. 
 
Ukraine is an emerging market and as   The Group minimises this risk by 
such the Group is exposed to greater   maintaining the funds in international 
regulatory, economic and political     banks outside Ukraine and by continuously 
risks, more than other jurisdictions.  maintaining a working dialogue with the 
Emerging economies are generally       regulatory authorities. 
subject to a volatile political 
environment that could adversely 
impact Cadogan's ability to operate in 
the market. 
 
The Group's success depends upon       The Group periodically reviews the 
skilled management as well as          compensation and contract terms of its 
technical and administrative staff.    staff. 
The loss of service of critical 
members of the Group's team could have 
an adverse effect on the business. 
 
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge: 
 
(a) the Condensed set of Financial Statements has been prepared in accordance 
with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting'; 
 
(b) the interim management report includes a fair review of the information 
required by DTR 4.2.7R (indication of important events during the first six 
months and description of principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining 
six months of the year); 
 
(c) the interim management report includes a fair review of the information 
required by DTR 4.2.8R  (disclosure of related parties' transactions and 
changes therein); and 
 
(d) the condensed set of financial statements, which has been prepared in 
accordance with the applicable set of accounting standards, gives a true and 
fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of 
the issuer, or the undertakings included in the consolidation as a whole as 
required by DTR 4.2.4R. 
 
This Half Yearly Report consisting of pages 1 to 24 has been approved by the 
Board and signed on its behalf by: 
 
Marta Halabala 
 
Company Secretary 
 
27 August 2015 
 
_______________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
Cautionary Statement 
 
The business review and certain other sections of this Half Yearly Report 
contain forward looking statements that have been made by the directors in good 
faith based on the information available to them up to the time of their 
approval of this report. However they should be treated with caution due to 
inherent uncertainties, including both economic and business risk factors, 
underlying any such forward-looking information and no statement should be 
construed as a profit forecast. 
 
                    Condensed Consolidated Income Statement 
 
                         Six months ended 30 June 2015 
 
                                                       Six months ended 30         Year ended 

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                                                                      June        31 December 
 
                                                          2015        2014               2014 
                                                         $'000       $'000              $'000 
 
                                             Notes (Unaudited) (Unaudited)          (Audited) 
 
CONTINUING OPERATIONS 
 
Revenue                                          3      40,603       1,573             32,623 
 
Cost of sales                                    3    (36,758)     (1,215)           (29,813) 
 
Gross profit                                             3,845         358              2,810 
 
Administrative expenses: 
 
Other administrative expenses                          (3,604)     (3,585)            (7,002) 
 
Impairment of oil and gas assets                             -           -            (5,134) 
 
Reversal of other assets impairment                      1,486         609                877 
 
                                                       (2,118)     (2,976)           (11,259) 
 
Share of losses in joint ventures                6     (4,243)       (834)           (54,664) 
 
Net foreign exchange (losses)/gains                      (953)     (1,457)              3,036 
 
Other operating income                                      43         321                547 
 
Operating loss                                         (3,426)     (4,588)           (59,530) 
 
Investment revenue                                          81         179                852 
 
Finance (costs)/income                                 (1,128)         667              (468) 
 
Loss before tax                                        (4,473)     (3,742)           (59,146) 
 
Tax                                                       (28)         112              (166) 
 
Loss for the period/year                               (4,501)     (3,630)           (59,312) 
 
Attributable to: 
 
Owners of the Company                            4     (4,495)     (3,609)           (59,271) 
 
Non-controlling interest                                   (6)        (21)               (41) 
 
Loss per Ordinary share                                   cent        cent               cent 
 
Basic                                            4       (1.9)       (1.6)             (25.6) 
 
           Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 
                         Six months ended 30 June 2015 
 
                                                      Six months ended 30          Year ended 
                                                                     June         31 December 
 
                                                         2015        2014                2014 
                                                        $'000       $'000               $'000 
 
                                                  (Unaudited) (Unaudited)           (Audited) 
 
Loss for the period/year                              (4,501)     (3,630)            (59,312) 
 
Other comprehensive loss 
 
Items that may be reclassified subsequently 
to profit or loss 
 
Unrealised currency translation differences           (6,647)    (29,590)            (28,153) 
 
Other comprehensive loss                              (6,647)    (29,590)            (28,153) 
 
Total comprehensive loss for the period/year         (11,148)    (33,220)            (87,465) 
 
Attributable to: 
 
Owners of the Company                                (11,142)    (33,199)            (87,424) 
 
Non-controlling interest                                  (6)        (21)                (41) 
 
                                                     (11,148)    (33,220)            (87,465) 
 
            Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
 
                         Six months ended 30 June 2015 
 
                                               Six months ended 30 June      Year ended 
                                                                            31 December 
 
                                                       2015        2014            2014 
                                                      $'000       $'000           $'000 
 
                                      Notes     (Unaudited) (Unaudited)       (Audited) 
 
 ASSETS 
 
 Non-current assets 
 
 Intangible exploration and            5             14,049       4,637          18,289 
 evaluation assets 
 
 Property, plant and equipment                        2,791      31,169           3,846 
 
 Investments in joint ventures         6             10,082      52,522          14,325 
 
 Other financial assets ventures                          -       3,763               - 
 
                                                     26,922      92,091          36,460 
 
 Current assets 
 
 Inventories                           7              2,687       2,196           9,940 
 
 Trade and other receivables           8              8,895       5,329          17,891 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents                           55,105      47,908          48,927 
 
                                                     66,687      55,433          76,758 
 
 Total assets                                        93,609     147,524         113,218 
 
 LIABILITIES 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 
 Deferred tax liabilities                             (307)       (447)           (288) 
 
 Long-term provisions                                  (37)       (512)            (55) 
 
                                                      (344)       (959)           (343) 
 
 Current liabilities 
 
 Short-term borrowings                 9            (5,664)           -        (17,327) 
 
 Trade and other payables             10            (8,437)     (2,475)         (5,068) 
 
 Current provisions                                   (479)        (12)           (647) 
 
                                                   (14,580)     (2,487)        (23,042) 
 
 Total liabilities                                 (14,924)     (3,446)        (23,385) 
 
 Net assets                                          78,685     144,078          89,833 
 
 EQUITY 
 
 Share capital                                       13,337      13,337          13,337 
 
 Retained earnings                                  219,105     279,262         223,600 
 
 Cumulative translation reserves                  (155,638)   (150,428)       (148,991) 
 
 Other reserves                                       1,589       1,589           1,589 
 
 Equity attributable to equity                       78,393     143,760          89,535 
 holders of the parent 
 
 Non-controlling interest                               292         318             298 
 
 Total equity                                        78,685     144,078          89,833 
 
                  Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 
 
                         Six months ended 30 June 2015 
 
                                                  Six months ended 30 June    Year ended 
                                                                             31 December 
 
                                                         2015         2014          2014 
                                                        $'000        $'000         $'000 
 
                                                  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)     (Audited) 
 
 Operating loss                                        (3,426)     (4,588)      (59,530) 
 
 Adjustments for: 
 
 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment             267         394           938 
 
 Impairment of oil and gas assets                            -           -         5,134 
 
 Share of losses in joint ventures                       4,243         834        54,664 
 
 Impairment of inventories                                   -          32           253 
 
 Reversal of impairment of VAT recoverable             (1,486)       (641)         (727) 
 
 Loss on disposal of property, plant and                    18         157           211 
 equipment 
 
 Effect of foreign exchange rate changes                   861       (243)       (4,892) 
 
 Operating cash flows before movements in                  477     (4,055)       (3,949) 
 working capital 
 
 Decrease/(Increase) in inventories                      4,758         882       (7,242) 
 
 Decrease/(Increase) in receivables                      8,231       2,803      (10,285) 
 
 Increase/(Decrease) in payables and provisions          2,880       (967)         1,424 
 
 Cash from/(used in) operations                         16,346     (1,337)      (20,052) 
 
 Interest paid                                         (1,168)           -         (218) 
 
 Income taxes paid                                         (7)         (2)         (373) 
 
 Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating               15,170     (1,339)      (20,643) 
 activities 
 
 Investing activities 
 
 Investments in joint ventures                                -    (2,800)       (3,024) 
 
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment               (362)      (670)       (1,611) 
 
 Purchases of intangible exploration and                  (174)      (310)         (468) 
 evaluation assets 
 
 Proceeds from sale of property, plant and                    -        108            84 
 equipment 
 
 Acquisition of financial assets                              -    (5,000)             - 
 
 Proceeds from financial assets                               -      1,295             - 
 
 Interest received                                           81        179           852 
 
 Net cash used in investing activities                    (455)    (7,198)       (4,167) 
 
 Financing activities 
 
 Proceeds from short-term borrowings                      1,569          -        17,327 
 
 Repayment of short-term borrowings                     (9,245)          -             - 
 
 Net cash used in financing activities                  (7,676)          -        17,327 
 

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 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash                 7,039    (8,537)       (7,483) 
 equivalents 
 
 Effect of foreign exchange rate changes                  (861)       (39)          (74) 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of               48,927     56,484        56,484 
 period/year 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period/year         55,105     47,908        48,927 
 
             Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 
 
                         Six months ended 30 June 2015 
 
                                               Cumulative 
                              Share Retained  translation Other reserves Non-controlling 
                            capital earnings     reserves Reorganisation        interest       Total 
                              $'000    $'000        $'000          $'000           $'000       $'000 
 
As at 1 January 2014         13,337  282,871    (120,838)          1,589             339     177,298 
 
Net loss for the period           -  (3,609)            -              -            (21)     (3,630) 
 
Exchange translation              -        -     (29,590)              -               -    (29,590) 
differences on foreign 
operations 
 
As at 30 June 2014           13,337  279,262    (150,428)          1,589             318     144,078 
 
Net loss for the period           - (55,662)            -              -            (20)    (55,682) 
 
Exchange translation              -        -        1,437              -               -       1,437 
differences on foreign 
operations 
 
As at 1 January 2015         13,337  223,600    (148,991)          1,589             298      89,833 
 
Net loss for the period           -  (4,495)            -              -             (6)     (4,501) 
 
Exchange translation              -        -      (6,647)              -               -     (6,647) 
differences on foreign 
operations 
 
As at 30 June 2015           13,337  219,105    (155,638)          1,589             292      78,685 
 
                  Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements 
 
                         Six months ended 30 June 2015 
 
1. General information 
 
Cadogan Petroleum plc (the 'Company', together with its subsidiaries the 
'Group'), is incorporated in England and Wales under the Companies Act. The 
address of the registered office is 1st Floor, 40 Dukes Place, London, EC3A 
7NH. The nature of the Group's operations and its principal activities are set 
out in the Operations Review on pages 4 to 6 and the Financial Review on pages 
7 to 9. 
 
The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2014 does not 
constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 
2006, but is derived from those accounts. Statutory accounts for the year ended 
31 December 2014 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The 
auditor's report on those accounts was not qualified. The auditor's report did 
not contain a statement under section 498(2) (unable to determine whether 
adequate accounting records had been kept) or 498(3) (failure to obtain 
necessary information and explanations) of the Companies Act 2006. 
 
This Half Yearly Report has not been audited or reviewed in accordance with the 
Auditing Practices Board guidance on 'Review of Interim Financial 
Information'. 
 
A copy of this Half Yearly Report has been published and may be found on the 
Company's website at www.cadoganpetroleum.com. 
 
2. Basis of preparation 
 
The annual financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') as issued by the 
International Accounting Standards Board ('IASB') and as adopted by the 
European Union ('EU').  These Condensed Financial Statements have been prepared 
in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by the IASB. 
 
The same accounting policies and methods of computation are followed in the 
condensed financial statements as were followed in the most recent annual 
financial statements of the Group, which were included in the Annual Report 
issued on 30 April 2015. 
 
The Group has not early adopted any amendment, standard or interpretation that 
has been issued but is not yet effective. It is expected that where applicable, 
these standards and amendments will be adopted on each respective effective 
date. 
 
The Group has adopted the standards, amendments and interpretations effective 
for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015. The adoption of these 
standards and amendments did not have a material effect on the financial 
statements of the Group. 
 
(a) Assessment of the political situation in Ukraine 
 
Since 2014, Ukraine has been in a political and economic turmoil. Crimea, an 
autonomous republic of Ukraine, was effectively annexed by the Russian 
Federation. Political unrest and separatist movements in Eastern Ukraine 
evolved into armed conflict and full-scale military activities in certain parts 
of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, effectively resulting in a loss of control 
over these territories by the Government of Ukraine. These events led to a 
significant deterioration of the relationship between Ukraine and the Russian 
Federation. 
 
Active military conflict and inability to implement substantial and effective 
economic reforms have led to a significant fall in a gross domestic product, 
decline of international trade, deterioration of the state's finances and 
significant devaluation of the Ukrainian Hryvnia against major foreign 
currencies. The ratings of Ukrainian sovereign debt have been downgraded by all 
international rating agencies with a negative outlook for the future. All these 
factors have had a negative effect on the Ukrainian companies and banks, 
hampering their ability to obtain funding from domestic and international 
financial markets. In addition, Ukraine has a large external debt refinancing 
requirement in the next few years, while its foreign reserves reached a 
critically low level. 
 
The National Bank of Ukraine ("NBU") introduced a range of measures aimed at 
limiting the outflow of foreign currencies from the country, inter alia, a 
mandatory sale of 75 percent of foreign currency earnings, certain restrictions 
on purchases of foreign currencies on the interbank market and on usage of 
foreign currencies for settlement purposes, limitations on remittances abroad, 
as well as limitations for individuals for foreign currency purchases and bank 
withdrawals. In addition, the Government of Ukraine has been making efforts in 
attracting significant external financing, primarily from the International 
Monetary Fund, as well as negotiating terms and conditions with external 
creditors as to the curtailing and restructuring the terms of repayment of the 
principal amount of external debt. 
 
Stabilisation of the economic and political situation depends, to a large 
extent, upon the success of the Ukrainian Government's and NBU's efforts, and 
further economic and political developments, as well as the impact of these 
factors on the Group, its customers and contractors are therefore currently 
difficult to predict. 
 
(b) Going concern 
 
The Directors have continued to use the going concern basis in preparing these 
condensed financial statements. The Group's business activities, together with 
the factors likely to affect future development, performance and position are 
set out in the Operations Review. The financial position of the Group, its cash 
flow and liquidity position are described in the Financial Review. 
 
The Group's cash balance at 30 June 2015 of $55.1 million (31 December 2014: 
$48.9 million) excluding $0.4 million (31 December 2014: $0.5 million) of 
Cadogan's share of cash and cash equivalents in joint ventures. It includes $20 
million of restricted cash held in a UK bank which represents security of 
borrowings. The Directors believe that the funds available at the date of the 
issue of these financial statements are sufficient for the Group to manage its 
business risks successfully. 
 
The Group's forecasts and projections, taking into account reasonably possible 
changes in operational performance, start dates and flow rates for commercial 
production and the price of hydrocarbons sold to Ukrainian customers, show that 
there are reasonable expectations that the Group will be able to operate on 
funds currently held and those generated internally, for the foreseeable 
future. 
 
As the Group engages in oil and gas exploration and development activities, the 
most significant financial risk faced by the Group is delays encountered in 
achieving commercial production from the Group's major fields. The Group also 
continues to pursue its farm-out campaign, which, if successful, will enable it 
to farm-out a portion of its interests in its oil and gas licences to spread 
the risks associated with further exploration and development. 
 
After making enquiries and considering the uncertainties described above, the 
Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company and the Group have 
adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable 
future and consider the going concern basis of accounting to be appropriate 
and, thus, they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in 
preparing the financial statements. In making its statement the Directors have 
considered the recent political and economic uncertainty in Ukraine. 
 
(c) Foreign currencies 
 
The individual financial statements of each Group company are presented in the 
currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates (its 
functional currency). The functional currency of the Company is pounds 
sterling. For the purpose of the consolidated financial statements, the results 
and financial position of each Group company are expressed in US dollars, which 
is the presentation currency for the consolidated financial statements. 
 
The relevant exchange rates used were as follows: 
 
1 US$ = GBP                                            Six months ended 30           Year ended 

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                                                                    June          31 Dec 2014 
 
                                                        2015        2014 
 
 Closing rate                                         1.5720      1.7048               1.5534 
 
 Average rate                                         1.5239      1.6692               1.6481 
 
1 US$ = UAH                                          Six months ended 30           Year ended 
                                                                    June          31 Dec 2014 
 
                                                        2015        2014 
 
 Closing rate                                        21.4515     11.8333              16.0960 
 
 Average rate                                        21.5125     10.6536              12.1705 
 
The effect of foreign currency sensitivity on shareholders' equity is equal to 
that reported in the statement of comprehensive income. During the six months 
ended 30 June 2015, the Ukrainian Hryvnia further depreciated against the USD 
and EUR by 25.0% and 17.8%, respectively. As a result, during the six months 
ended 30 June 2015 the Group recognised net foreign exchange loss in the amount 
of $0.9 million in the consolidated income statement and loss of $6.6 million 
in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income 
 
(d) Dividend 
 
The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend for the period (30 
June 2014: $nil; 31 December 2014: $nil). 
 
3. Segment information 
 
Segment information is presented on the basis of management's perspective and 
relates to the parts of the Group that are defined as operating segments. 
Operating segments are identified on the basis of internal reports provided to 
the Group's chief operating decision maker ("CODM"). The Group has identified 
its top management team as its CODM and the internal reports used by the top 
management team to oversee operations and make decisions on allocating 
resources serve as the basis of information presented. These internal reports 
are prepared on the same basis as these consolidated financial statements. 
 
Segment information is analysed on the basis of the type of activity, products 
sold or services provided. 
 
The majority of the Group's operations are located within Ukraine. 
 
Segment information is analysed on the basis of the types of goods supplied by 
the Group's operating divisions. The Group's reportable segments under IFRS 8 
are therefore as follows: 
 
Exploration and Production 
 
  * E&P activities on the production licences for natural gas, oil and 
    condensate 
 
Service 
 
  * Drilling services to exploration and production companies 
  * Construction services to exploration and production companies 
 
Trading 
 
  * Import of natural gas and diesel from European countries 
  * Local purchase and sales of natural gas operations with physical delivery 
    of natural gas 
 
The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as the Group's 
accounting policies. Sales between segments are carried out at market prices. 
The segment result represents operating profit under IFRS before unallocated 
corporate expenses. Unallocated corporate expenses include management 
remuneration, representative expenses, and expenses incurred in respect of the 
maintenance of office premises. This is the measure reported to the CODM for 
the purposes of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance. 
 
The Group does not present information on segment assets and liabilities as the 
CODM does not review such information for decision-making purposes. 
 
As of 30 June 2015 and for the six months then ended the Group's segmental 
information was as follows: 
 
                                   Exploration    Service     Trading  Consolidated 
                                           and 
                                    Production 
 
                                         $'000      $'000       $'000         $'000 
 
Sales of hydrocarbons                   141(1)          -      40,270        40,411 
 
Other revenue                                -        192           -           192 
 
Sales between segments                     688          -       (688)             - 
 
Total revenue                              829        192      39,582        40,603 
 
Other cost of sales                      (713)       (86)    (35,731)      (36,530) 
 
Depreciation                             (181)       (47)           -         (228) 
 
Other administrative expenses         (470)(2)          -  (1,153)(3)       (1,623) 
 
Interest on short-term                       -          -     (1,114)       (1,114) 
borrowings 
 
Segment results                          (535)         59       1,584         1,108 
 
Unallocated other administrative                                            (1,981) 
expenses(4) 
 
Share of losses in joint                                                    (4,243) 
ventures 
 
Net foreign exchange losses                                                   (953) 
 
Other income, net                                                             1,595 
 
Loss before tax                                                             (4,473) 
 
(1) Sales of hydrocarbons of Exploration and Production ("E&P") segment 
represent sales of oil from Monastyretska licence only in May and June 2015, as 
Monastyretska licence production was shut-in until May 2015 
 
(2) Other administrative expenses of E&P segment also includes part of costs of 
personnel of Ukrainian head office 
 
(3) Other administrative expenses of trading segment includes $0.9 million of 
provision for trading costs 
 
(4) Unallocated other administrative expenses includes depreciation of $39 
thousands 
 
As of 31 December 2014 and for the year then ended the Group's segmental 
information was as follows: 
 
                                   Exploration    Service     Trading  Consolidated 
                                           and 
                                    Production 
 
                                         $'000      $'000       $'000         $'000 
 
Sales of hydrocarbons                    1,291          -      30,253        31,544 
 
Other revenue                                -        846         233         1,079 
 
Sales between segments                   1,077          -     (1,077)             - 
 
Total revenue                            2,368        846      29,409        32,623 
 
Other cost of sales                    (2,000)      (226)    (26,848)      (29,074) 
 
Depreciation                             (579)      (160)           -         (739) 
 
Other administrative expenses          (1,347)          -       (379)       (1,726) 
 
Interest on short-term                       -          -       (420)         (420) 
borrowings 
 
Segment results                        (1,558)        460       1,762           664 
 
Unallocated other administrative                                            (5,276) 
expenses(1) 
 
Other income, net                                                             2,228 
 
Impairment                                                                  (5,134) 
 
Share of losses in joint                                                   (54,664) 
ventures 
 
Net foreign exchange gains                                                    3,036 
 
Loss before tax                                                            (59,146) 
 
(1) Unallocated other administrative expenses includes depreciation of $199 
thousands 
 
Trading operations commenced in September 2014 hence the Group considered 
exploration, production and services as a single segment and did not prepare a 
separate disclosure as of 30 June 2014. 
 
4. Loss per ordinary share 
 
Loss per ordinary share is calculated by dividing the net loss for the period/ 
year attributable to Ordinary equity holders of the parent by the weighted 
average number of Ordinary shares outstanding during the period/year. The 
calculation of the basic loss per share is based on the following data: 
 
                                                Six months ended 30 June     Year ended 
                                                                            31 December 
 
Loss attributable to owners of the Company            2015          2014           2014 
                                                     $'000         $'000          $'000 
 
 
 
Loss for the purposes of basic profit  per share     (4,495)      (3,609)       (59,271) 
being net loss attributable to owners of the 
Company 
 
                                                      Number       Number         Number 
 
Number of shares                                        '000         '000           '000 
 
Weighted average number of Ordinary shares for the   231,092      231,092        231,092 
purposes of basic loss per share 
 
                                                        Cent         Cent           Cent 
 
Loss per Ordinary share 
 
Basic                                                  (1.9)        (1.6)         (25.6) 
 
5. Intangible exploration and evaluation assets 
 
As of 30 June 2015 the intangible assets balance has decreased in comparison to 
31 December 2014 due to depreciation of the UAH against the USD, being the 
presentation currency of the Group. 
 
6. Investments in joint ventures 
 
Share of losses in joint ventures mostly represents translation losses which 
arose mainly on the translation of non-current assets from UAH to USD being the 
presentation currency of the Group. 
 
The Group is committed together with Eni to fund LLC Astroinvest-Energy 
subsequently to the period end with the necessary amount of $0.8 million in 
order to close current liabilities of the joint venture. Most of the funds will 
be used to repay the costs charged by the partners. 
 
7. Inventories 
 
The Group had significant volumes of natural gas as at 31 December 2014 which 
have been sold during the six months ended 30 June 2015 that resulted in a 
decrease of the natural gas balance from $8.1 million to $1.5 million. 
 

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