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SRSP Sirius Petroleum Plc

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Sirius Petroleum PLC Half-year Report (8730K)

27/09/2016 7:00am

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Sirius Petroleum PLC

27 September 2016

27 September 2016

Sirius Petroleum Plc.

("Sirius" or the "Company")

Half Year Report

for the six month period ended 30 June 2016

Sirius Petroleum (AIM:SRSP), the investing Company focused on oil and gas development and production opportunities in Nigeria, announces its interim results for the six month period ended 30 June 2016.

Enquiries

 
 Sirius Petroleum plc            +44 (0) 20 3740 7460 
  Bobo Kuti                       www.siriuspetroleum.com 
 Cantor Fitzgerald Europe 
  (Nomad and Broker) 
  David Porter / Sarah Wharry    +44 (0) 207 894 7000 
 Gable Communications Limited    +44 (0) 20 7193 7463 
  John Bick                       Email: srsp@gablecommunications.com 
 

Half Year Report

Results

The interim results for the six month period ended 30 June 2016 reflect the costs incurred during the period to continue our evaluation work on the Ororo Field, in collaboration with our Technical Advisors, Havoc Partners and our Nigerian partners, Owena Oil & Gas and Guarantee Petroleum, and our London and Nigerian operations as we progress our Project Funding discussions in relation to drilling the Ororo-2 well.

The operating loss in the half year amounted to $698,000, a significant reduction of $864,000 on the six months to 30 June 2015 operating loss of $1,562,000, (year to 31 December 2015: $3,215,000) giving a loss per share of 0.04 cents (30 June 2015: 0.19 cents, 31 December 2015 0.30 cents).

Financing

During the period the Company issued 166,666,667 new ordinary shares of 0.25p each at 0.3p, raising GBP500,000 before expenses. Since the period end the Company has issued a further 200,000,000 new ordinary shares of 0.25p each at 0.25p, raising a further GBP500,000 before expenses. The Company has also entered into a convertible loan agreement since the period end for GBP500,000. The loan is for a term of one year and accrues 10% interest.

Outlook

International oil service providers are offering turn-key services, equipment and personnel to finance low-risk development projects. The Board has now received a further two proposals from multinational service providers following the Company's initial vendor finance proposal. This competitive process will create the most efficient structure and pricing for the drilling of the Ororo field.

On 8 September, Sirius announced the results of a Competent Person's Report (CPR) on the Ororo Field, which was produced by independent petroleum consultants, Rockflow Resources Limited ("Rockflow"). The report confirmed a Mid Case Net Present Value (NPV10) of the asset of $49.2m, based on a $50 per barrel flat real oil price for life of field. The scenario would generate peak oil production of 6,000 stb/d and peak gas production at 25 MMScfd, which equates to combined peak production at 10,310 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd).

The High Case confirmed significant potential which exists on the field located in a world-class petroleum system. A summary of this report is available on our website under Reports & Publications in the Investor Relations section.

Rockflow produced an updated cash flow model in relation to the Ororo Field and in light of the current oil price, the decline of rig rates, and reduction of development costs, the economic cut off of the project is $27/bbl, which is substantially lower than today's oil price.

In conclusion, the Directors believe that Sirius is well positioned to conclude its Project Funding given the underlying quality of the Ororo asset, the recent fundraise and the progress made with Guarantee Petroleum and Owena Oil & Gas in relation to moving forward with the preparatory work on the Ororo Field.

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting will be held at 10.00 am on Thursday, 17 November 2016 at the offices of Fladgate LLP, 16 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5DG. A Notice convening the meeting will be sent separately to shareholders shortly, and an announcement will be made when this has been done.

Jack Pryde

Chairman

26 September 2016

SIRIUS PETROLEUM PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE PERIODED 30 JUNE 2016

 
                           Note   Unaudited   Unaudited        Audited 
                                     Period      Period     Year ended 
                                      ended       ended    31 December 
                                    30 June     30 June           2015 
                                       2016        2015 
                                    US$'000     US$'000        US$'000 
 
 Other income                            36          39             78 
 
 Share based payment 
  charge                                  -       (442)          (895) 
 Other administrative 
  expenses                            (734)     (1,159)        (2,398) 
 
 Total administrative 
  expenses                            (734)     (1,601)        (3,293) 
 Loss from operations                 (698)     (1,562)        (3,215) 
 Finance costs                          (4)       (621)          (837) 
                                 ----------  ----------  ------------- 
 Loss before taxation                 (702)     (2,183)        (4,052) 
 
 Taxation                                 -           -              - 
                                 ----------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Loss after taxation 
  and loss attributable 
  to the equity holders 
  of the Company                      (702)     (2,183)        (4,052) 
 
 Other comprehensive 
  income 
 Exchange differences 
  on translating 
  foreign operations                    (5)        (50)           (14) 
 Total comprehensive 
  loss for the period                 (707)     (2,233)        (4,066) 
                                 ----------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Loss per share 
 Total basic and 
  diluted (cents 
  per share)                  2      (0.04)      (0.19)         (0.30) 
                                 ----------  ----------  ------------- 
 

SIRIUS PETROLEUM PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE PERIODED 30 JUNE 2016

 
                       Share             Share      Share-based            Other          Exchange           Retained     Total 
                     capital           premium          payment         reserves           reserve           earnings    equity 
                                       account          reserve 
                     US$'000           US$'000          US$'000          US$'000           US$'000            US$'000   US$'000 
 
 Balance at 
  1 January 2015       4,733            20,622            9,299              305             (252)           (35,750)   (1,043) 
 Share based 
  payments                 -                 -              442                -                 -                  -       442 
 Share issue             808             3,145            (816)                -                 -                  -     3,137 
 Share issue 
  costs                    -              (35)                -                -                 -                  -      (35) 
 Issue of loan 
  fees equity 
  instruments              -                 -                -              191                 -                  -       191 
 Settlement 
  of loan fees 
  equity 
  instruments              -                 -                -            (496)                 -              (923)   (1,419) 
 Transactions 
  with owners            808             3,110            (374)            (305)                 -              (923)     2,316 
                    --------  ----------------  ---------------  ---------------  ----------------  -----------------  -------- 
 Loss for the 
  period                   -                 -                -                -                 -            (2,183)   (2,183) 
 Other 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the period               -                 -                -                -              (50)                  -      (50) 
 Balance at 
  30 June 2015         5,541            23,732            8,925                -             (302)           (38,856)     (960) 
                    --------  ----------------  ---------------  ---------------  ----------------  -----------------  -------- 
 Share based 
  payments                 -                 -              453                -                 -                  -       453 
 Share issue           1,603             1,656            (742)                -                 -                  -     2,517 
 Share issue 
  costs                    -             (136)                -                -                 -                  -     (136) 
 Transfer on 
  lapse of share 
  options/warrants         -   -                        (1,411)                -                 -              1,411         - 
 Issue of loan 
  fees equity 
  instruments              -                 -                -              611                 -                  -       611 
 Settlement 
  of loan fees 
  equity 
  instruments              -                 -                -            (611)                 -               (86)     (697) 
 Transactions 
  with owners          1,603             1,520          (1,700)                -                 -              1,325     2,748 
                    --------  ----------------  ---------------  ---------------  ----------------  -----------------  -------- 
 Loss for the 
  period                   -                 -                -                -                 -            (1,869)   (1,869) 
 Other 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the period               -                 -                -                -                36                  -        36 
 Balance at 
  31 December 
  2015                 7,144            25,252            7,225                -             (266)           (39,400)      (45) 
                    --------  ----------------  ---------------  ---------------  ----------------  -----------------  -------- 
 Issue of share 
  capital                597               120                                 -                 -                  -       717 
 Share issue 
  costs                                   (51)                -                -                 -                  -      (51) 
 Transactions 
  with owners            597                69                -                -                 -                  -       666 
                    --------  ----------------  ---------------  ---------------  ----------------  -----------------  -------- 
 Loss for the 
  period                   -                 -                -                -                 -              (702)     (702) 
 Other 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the period               -                 -                -                -               (5)                  -       (5) 
 Balance at 
  30 June 2016         7,741            25,321            7,225                -             (271)           (40,102)      (86) 
                    --------  ----------------  ---------------  ---------------  ----------------  -----------------  -------- 
 

SIRIUS PETROLEUM PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 JUNE 2016

 
                                  Unaudited   Unaudited        Audited 
                                    30 June     30 June    31 December 
                                       2016        2015           2015 
 
 Assets                    Note     US$'000     US$'000        US$'000 
 
 Non-current 
 Intangible exploration 
  and evaluation 
  assets                      3       3,950       2,427          3,862 
 Property, plant 
  and equipment                          25           -             40 
                                 ----------  ----------  ------------- 
                                      3,975       2,427          3,902 
 Current 
 Cash and cash 
  equivalents                           111          14             45 
 Trade and other 
  receivables                 4          60         194            110 
 
 Total current 
  assets                                171         208            155 
 
 Total assets                         4,146       2,635          4,057 
 
 Liabilities 
 Current 
 Trade and other 
  payables                            3,727       3,090          3,584 
 Loans payable                          505         505            518 
 
 Total liabilities                    4,232       3,595          4,102 
 
 Equity 
 Issued share 
  capital                     5       7,741       5,541          7,144 
 Share premium                       25,321      23,732         25,252 
 Share based 
  payment reserve                     7,225       8,925          7,225 
 Exchange reserve                     (271)       (302)          (266) 
 Retained earnings                 (40,102)    (38,856)       (39,400) 
                                 ----------  ----------  ------------- 
 Equity attributable 
 to owners of 
  the company                          (86)       (960)           (45) 
 
 Total equity 
  and liabilities                     4,146       2,635          4,057 
 
 

SIRIUS PETROLEUM PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE PERIODED 30 JUNE 2016

 
                                     Unaudited   Unaudited       Audited 
                                        Period      Period          Year 
                                         ended       ended         ended 
                                       30 June     30 June   31 December 
                                          2016        2015          2015 
 
                                       US$'000     US$'000       US$'000 
 Operating activities 
 Loss after tax                          (702)     (2,183)       (4,052) 
 Depreciation                                4           -             4 
 Finance cost                                4         336           837 
 Decrease/(increase) 
  in trade and other receivables            49       (141)          (95) 
 Equity settled share-based 
  payments                                   -         442           895 
 Expenses settled in 
  shares                                     -         137           479 
 Increase in trade and 
  other payables                           164         859           906 
 Net cash (outflow) from 
  operating activities                   (481)       (550)       (1,026) 
                                    ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 Investing activities 
 Purchase of property, 
  plant and equipment                        -           -          (44) 
 Investment in intangibles               (266)       (135)       (1,551) 
 Net cash (outflow) from 
  investing activities                   (266)       (135)       (1,595) 
                                    ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 Financing activities 
 Proceeds from issue 
  of share capital                         717           -         1,708 
 Share issue costs                        (51)        (35)         (171) 
 Finance cost                                -        (10)          (34) 
 Loans received                             36         760         1,142 
 Net cash inflow from 
  financing activities                     702         715         2,645 
                                    ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 Net change in cash and 
  cash equivalents                        (45)          30            24 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at beginning of period                    45          19            19 
 Exchange difference 
  on cash and cash equivalents             111        (35)             2 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at end of period                         111          14            45 
                                    ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 

SIRIUS PETROLEUM PLC

NOTES TO THE INTERIM REPORT

FOR THE PERIODED 30 JUNE 2016

1. BASIS OF PREPARATION

The unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and under the historical cost convention. The financial information set out in this interim report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The Group's statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those financial statements was unmodified.

Going concern

The directors have prepared cash flow projections through to 30 September 2017. These projections only take account of the on-going management costs of the Group, and the clearance of all payables outstanding at the date of this report (other than amounts owed to directors, ex-directors and amounts accrued in relation to payments which are to be paid if and when production of oil commences). The projections do not assume any oil extraction or income from oil trading nor do they assume any acquisitions take place or that any additional assessment of the prospective resources is undertaken over and above that authorised as at the date of this report.

The cash flow projections indicate that the Group has sufficient headroom to meet its immediate working capital requirements. The directors are in discussions with a number of parties and are confident that they will be able to raise further funds as required. On the basis of the assumptions above and following a detailed review by the directors of the Group's cash flow forecast, the directors believe that the Group will have sufficient cash resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due for a period of at least 12 months.

Segmental reporting

An operating segment is a distinguishable component of the Group that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the Group's Chief Executive Officer to make decisions about the allocation of resources and assessment of performance and about which discrete financial information is available.

The Chief Executive Officer reviews financial information for and makes decisions about the Group's performance as a whole, as the Group has not generated revenue during the period.

Subject to further acquisitions and the future development of the business in Nigeria the Group expects to further review its segmental information during the forthcoming financial year.

Fees and Loans Settled in Shares

Where shares have been issued as consideration for services provided or loans outstanding they are measured at fair value. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability (or part thereof) extinguished, and the fair value of the shares, is recognised in profit or loss.

2. LOSS per share

The calculation of the basic loss per share is based on the loss attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period. The impact of the options and warrants on the loss per share is anti-dilutive.

 
                                  Unaudited          Unaudited            Audited 
                                 six months         six months         year ended 
                                      ended              ended 
                                    30 June            30 June        31 December 
                                       2016               2015               2015 
 
 Loss on ordinary 
  activities after 
  tax ($'000)                         (702)            (2,183)            (4,052) 
                          -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 
 Weighted average 
  number of shares 
  for calculating basic 
  loss per share              1,817,516,702      1,162,343,230      1,349,954,048 
                          -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 
 Basic and diluted 
  loss per share (US 
  cents)                             (0.04)             (0.19)             (0.30) 
                          -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 

3. INTANGIBLE EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS

Cost of oil and gas exploration - pending determination

 
                                                          US$'000 
 Cost 
 At 1 January 2015                                          2,311 
 Additions                                                    135 
 Exchange difference                                         (19) 
 At 30 June 2015                                            2,427 
 Additions                                                  1,435 
 At 31 December 2015                                        3,862 
 Additions                                                    266 
 Exchange difference                                        (178) 
 At 30 June 2016                                            3,950 
                                       -------------------------- 
 
 Amortisation and impairment 
 At 1 January 2015, 30 June 2015, 31 
  December 2015 and 30 June 2016                                - 
                                       -------------------------- 
 
 Net book value at 30 June 2016                             3,950 
                                       -------------------------- 
 Net book value at 31 December 2015                         3,862 
                                       -------------------------- 
 Net book value at 30 June 2015                             2,427 
                                       -------------------------- 
 

During the year ended 31 December 2011 Sirius Ororo OML95 Limited entered into an agreement with Guarantee Petroleum Company Limited and Owena Oil and Gas Limited which gives it the right to acquire a 40% interest in the Ororo Oil Field.

The consideration for the 40% interest in the field was $1,000,000 paid on the date of the agreement with a further $500,000 due on the commencement of the operation of the well. At the time of signing the agreement, the Directors considered the fair value of the liability in respect of the additional $500,000 payable. Based on an assessment of how likely it would be that this would be paid discounted at 15%, the Directors considered the amount to be immaterial and did not, therefore, recognise a liability at that time.

At 31 December 2012, the Directors reassessed their estimate of the future cash flows in accordance with the Group's accounting policies. Following the additional work as noted below and the completion of the feasibility report along with the ongoing funding negotiations, the Directors were confident of commencement of the operation of the well. As a result, this liability was now expected to become payable. The Directors have reviewed the assumptions made and consider the timing to have changed, therefore, the carrying value of the liability has been assessed at the same value as at 31 December 2014 at $318,000 and is included in other payables (2014: $318,000).

The Group has undertaken certain works including commissioning the preparation of a Competent Persons Report and has conducted an environmental impact assessment. It has also commenced planning appropriate community projects and site surveys to finalise the subsequent drilling programme and will also cover certain operational costs related to the field. Under the agreement with our partners, the Group will cover all costs of this phase of the project. Costs plus interest of LIBOR+3% will be recoverable on the production of oil before the profit interest split is applied; these costs are being added to the costs of the asset.

The Directors have reviewed the investment for impairment. The Directors have reviewed the valuation of the Ororo field incorporating volumetrics and a Field Development Plan prepared by Rockflow Resources Ltd, with a valuation of the asset based on current Capex estimates and current oil price. This valuation review supports the value of the investment held on the balance sheet.

The Group intends investing further amounts into the Ororo Oil Field, as part of its strategic development plans. The costs of the capital and operating costs will be covered by either separate funding facilities or by financial and technical industry partners on a joint farm-in basis.

4. trade and other receivables

 
                            Unaudited   Unaudited       Audited 
                              30 June     30 June   31 December 
                                 2016        2015          2015 
                              US$'000     US$'000       US$'000 
 
 Trade receivables                  8           -             9 
 Other receivables                 26         177            72 
 Prepayments and accrued 
  income                           26          17            29 
 Total                             60         194           101 
                           ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 

Trade and other receivables are usually due within 30 - 60 days and do not bear any effective interest rate. The fair value of these short term financial assets is not individually determined as the carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value.

5. trade and other PAYABLES

 
                           Unaudited             Unaudited              Audited 
                             30 June               30 June          31 December 
                                2016                  2015                 2015 
                             US$'000               US$'000              US$'000 
 
 Trade payables                  475                   539                  335 
 Other payables                  354                   367                  531 
 Accruals                      2,898                 2,184                2,718 
 Total                         3,727                 3,090                3,584 
                  ------------------  --------------------  ------------------- 
 

The fair value of trade and other payables has not been disclosed as, due to their short duration, management considers the carrying amounts recognised in the balance sheet to be a reasonable approximation of their fair value.

6. SHARE CAPITAL

The movement in ordinary shares and share premium in the period was as follows:

 
                                         Nominal 
                                          amount      Share premium 
                          Number        (USD $'000)    (USD $'000) 
 
 
 As at 31 December 
  2014                 1,098,737,213          4,733          20,622 
 Shares issued for 
  fees due               162,704,348            630           2,205 
 Loan repayments          46,183,795            178             940 
 Share issue costs                 -              -            (35) 
 At 30 June 2015       1,307,625,356          5,541          23,732 
                      --------------  -------------  -------------- 
 Shares issued for 
  fees due               123,737,500            116             841 
 Shares issued for 
  cash                   275,000,000          1,067             640 
 Loan repayments          15,000,000            420             175 
 Share issue costs                 -              -           (136) 
 At 31 December 
  2015                 1,721,362,856          7,144          25,252 
                      --------------  -------------  -------------- 
 Shares issued for 
  cash                   166,666,667            597             120 
 Share issue costs                 -              -            (51) 
 At 30 June 2016       1,888,029,523          7,741          25,321 
                      --------------  -------------  -------------- 
 

7. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

On 25 July 2016, 200,000,000 ordinary shares of 0.25p were issued at par for cash raising GBP500,000 before expenses.

Following this share issue there are 2,088,029,523 ordinary shares of 0.25p in issue, each of which is a voting share.

This information is provided by RNS

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