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Serica Energy plc (TSX:SQZ)(AIM:SQZ) announces its financial results for the
three and six months ending 30 June 2012. The results and associated Management
Discussion and Analysis are included below and copies are available at
www.serica-energy.com and www.sedar.com.
Highlights:
Serica has made very good progress in all its operations throughout the first
half of 2012.
The Company:
-- ended the quarter with no debt and US$23.3 million unrestricted cash
balance, 40% up over the quarter and 16.7% up on the balance held at the
start of the year
-- submitted an application on schedule to the Department of Energy and
Climate Change ("DECC") for the grant of project sanction for
development of the Columbus field
-- reached agreement, subject to contract and a further announcement, to
farm-out its 100% interest in UK North Sea Block 22/19c
-- reached agreement, subject to contract and a further announcement, to
farm-out its interests in the Moroccan offshore blocks Foum Draa and
Sidi Moussa with potential for drilling two wells in 2013
-- commenced the farm out process for its blocks in the Irish Rockall Basin
containing the large Muckish, Midleton and West Midleton prospects
-- commenced preparations for drilling the Spaniards appraisal well due to
spud at the start of October
-- by early August completed 60% of the target for the Luderitz Basin 3D
seismic survey in Namibia - one of the largest surveys to-date offshore
Namibia
Forward prospects:
Serica has valuable properties in the UK, Norway, offshore Ireland and offshore
West Africa and, in the current depressed market conditions, has received a
number of proposals relating to these assets. Whilst Serica's focus is on
building and realising the full potential of its business for the benefit of
shareholders, the Company is carefully and objectively in line with its
previously stated strategy and in the normal course of business evaluating all
proposals which might provide a means of accelerating the value of the Company's
assets and enhancing shareholder value whilst also preserving the unrealised
upside for future growth.
Tony Craven Walker, Chairman and Interim CEO of Serica of Serica commented:
"Serica is very well placed to expand on the clear potential of its properties
and we remain totally committed to demonstrating the value of our assets. In the
North Sea, application has been made to DECC for development sanction of the
Columbus field, which Serica operates. The Company looks forward to bringing
this project onto production whilst also keeping under review ways of bringing
forward the full value of the project for the benefit of shareholders. In
Namibia we are making good progress with the large 3D survey which we operate
and we are also reaping rewards from our farm-out efforts in the UK and Morocco
which we hope to announce shortly.
We continue to seek ways to unlock value in our portfolio. Market conditions
remain depressed but the potential of the Company's assets has attracted a
number of proposals, all of which could provide opportunities for the Company to
realise or accelerate values and improve shareholder return. The Company is
evaluating these proposals in line with its previously stated strategy to
determine the best means of enhancing asset values for shareholders whilst also
preserving the unrealised upside for future growth.
Throughout the first half of 2012 Serica has made extremely good progress across
all aspects of its business and we intend to continue this good progress. We end
the second quarter with no debt, increased cash resources, a development project
in hand, drilling commencing shortly in the UK and, overseas, an expanding
position in new Atlantic Margin plays offshore Europe and Africa which show
great potential and are attracting industry attention.
The Company has a very active forward programme with a very clear strategic
objective and, as such, the second half of the year promises to be a busy, but
exciting time for Serica as we continue to progress our work programmes and add
significant value to the Company."
The technical information contained in the announcement has been reviewed and
approved by Peter Sadler, Business Development Director of Serica Energy plc.
Peter Sadler is a qualified Petroleum Engineer (MSc Imperial College, London,
1982) and has been a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers since 1981.
NOTES TO EDITORS
Serica Energy was formed in 2004 and, since then, has drilled 19 wells in
locations as diverse as the UK Offshore, the Atlantic margin offshore Ireland,
offshore Indonesia (North West Sumatra, East Kalimantan and Java) and offshore
Vietnam. Seventeen of these wells were drilled by the Company as Operator,
fourteen of the wells encountered oil or gas and six of these were commercial.
The first of the commercial discoveries, the Kambuna field in North West
Sumatra, was developed by the Company. The second, the Columbus field in the UK
North Sea, is now in the development stage. The Company also has a residual
economic interest in the Bream oil field offshore Norway, which will be
crystallised when the field is developed, and licence interests offshore
Ireland, Morocco and Namibia.
The Company is listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and the London AIM
under the ticker SQZ.
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This disclosure contains certain forward looking statements that involve
substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond
Serica Energy plc's control, including: geological, geophysical and technical
risk, the impact of general economic conditions where Serica Energy plc
operates, industry conditions, changes in laws and regulations including the
adoption of new environmental laws and regulations and changes in how they are
interpreted and enforced, increased competition, the lack of availability of
qualified personnel or management, fluctuations in foreign exchange or interest
rates, stock market volatility and market valuations of companies with respect
to announced transactions and the final valuations thereof, and obtaining
required approvals of regulatory authorities. Serica Energy plc's actual
results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed
in, or implied by, these forward looking statements and, accordingly, no
assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward
looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what
benefits, including the amount of proceeds, that Serica Energy plc will derive
therefrom.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The following management discussion and analysis ("MD&A") of the financial and
operational results of Serica Energy plc ("Serica") and its subsidiaries
(together the "Group") contains information up to and including 10 August 2012
and should be read in conjunction with the attached unaudited interim
consolidated financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2012, which have
been prepared by and are the responsibility of the Company's management and have
not been reviewed by the Company's independent auditors.
References to the "Company" include Serica and its subsidiaries where relevant.
All figures are reported in US dollars ("US$") unless otherwise stated.
The results of Serica's operations detailed below in this MD&A, and in the
financial statements, are presented in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards ("IFRS").
OVERVIEW - QUARTER ENDED 30 JUNE 2012
Serica has made very good progress in all its operations throughout the first
half of 2012 and ends the second quarter with increased cash resources.
Financial
The Company has strengthened its financial position during the quarter
-- The Company received a US$5 million back cost contribution following the
farm-out in Namibia and ended the quarter with an unrestricted cash
balance of US$23.3 million, 40% up over the quarter and 16.7% up on the
balance held at the start of the year.
-- This improved cash position underpins the Company's planned exploration
programmes in the UK, Namibia, Morocco and Ireland where material
prospectivity has been identified.
-- The exploration programmes are expected to be accelerated following
completion of current farm-out negotiations.
-- The Company has no debt and an undrawn US$50 million facility.
Discussions are taking place with a number of debt providers to
supplement this facility to fund the development of Columbus following
project sanction being granted by the Department of Energy and Climate
Change ("DECC").
-- During the first half the Kambuna field contributed sales revenue of
US$8.5 million to Serica's net interest (US$4.4 million in the second
quarter).
Operations
The Company is involved in projects with substantial upside potential all of
which are progressing well
-- The Columbus field development project has been agreed amongst all
partners and application has been made to the Department of Energy and
Climate Change ("DECC"), on schedule, for the grant of project sanction
enabling discussions on project financing to be completed. The operator
for the infrastructure required for the export of gas and condensate
production from Columbus, BG, has confirmed plans for this
infrastructure to be in place for Columbus production to commence in the
first half of 2015, slightly later than the anticipated end 2014.
-- In Namibia, the 3D seismic operation in the Luderitz Basin commenced in
May with 60% of the target survey completed in early August. Data
quality is excellent and processing, which has commenced, will be
running in parallel with the ongoing survey.
-- In Morocco, the Company is in the final stage of negotiations to farm
out its interests in the Foum Draa and Sidi Moussa blocks and
application is being made to enter the second period of both licences
with a commitment to drill two wells, one in each block.
-- In Ireland the focus is on accelerating the exploration programme in
both the Rockall Basin and Slyne Basin areas where the Company has
extensive holdings including the large, high potential Muckish prospect
and nearby Midleton and West Midleton prospects. A farm-out process
commenced at the end of the second quarter covering the Rockall basin
blocks and is expected to continue throughout the third quarter with
plans for pre-drilling site survey work to take place in 2013.
-- In the UK, the Company has agreed to farm down its 100% interest in
Block 22/19c. Active farm-out discussions are ongoing in respect of
certain other blocks. In the East Irish Sea, Doyle awaits the completion
of the 27th Licensing Round before drilling and, in the southern North
Sea, the operator of the York area blocks has deferred the seismic
operation to 2013. Discussions continue with interested parties on the
farm-out of the Company's interest in the South Otter blocks in the
northern North Sea.
-- The Bream field in Norway, in which Serica has a significant economic
interest, saw development plans progress in the first half. The field
operator announced plans in the second quarter for the drilling of up to
seven development wells to commence in the fourth quarter of 2013 and
last for about 13 months. Contracts are under tender for the facilities
and wells ahead of formal project sanction which is expected in the
second half of 2012 with first oil targeted for late 2015. The Company
is due a substantial payment on commencement of production.
FORWARD PROGRAMME
The Company has a very active forward programme and a very clear strategic
objective.
Operations
-- In Namibia, weather conditions have extended the survey schedule but
data quality is good and the survey is expected to complete towards the
end of the third quarter. This will be followed by a period of data
processing and interpretation. The existing 2D seismic data has already
demonstrated the presence of material, high impact drilling prospects
and the 3D data is expected to enhance the potential.
-- In Morocco, completion of the farmouts, expected to be announced
shortly, will allow the Foum Draa and Sidi Moussa blocks to be extended
into the next exploration stage with the strong likelihood of an early
drilling campaign, possibly as early as 2013.
-- In the North Sea, drilling operations will commence with the WilPhoenix
rig contracted to drill an appraisal of the Spaniards discovery well
15/21a-38z. The well is expected to commence drilling at the beginning
of October and take approximately 40 days to drill. Serica has a 21%
interest in the prospect and will be contributing 30% to the drilling
cost.
-- In the East Irish Sea, drilling plans are progressing to drill the Doyle
prospect following completion of the current 27th Licensing Round
whilst, in the North Sea, drilling of the South Otter block remains
subject to an ongoing farm-out programme. An approach has been received
for a farm-out of the Doyle prospect.
Forward Prospects
Serica is very well placed to expand on the clear potential of its portfolio of
properties and prospects in emerging Atlantic margin basins and will continue to
seek ways to unlock value and build on this position. In the North Sea, project
sanction is expected to be received shortly for the Columbus field development,
which Serica operates, and the Company looks forward to bringing this project
onto production whilst also keeping under review ways of bringing forward the
full value of this project for the benefit of shareholders.
Serica has valuable properties in the UK, Norway, offshore Ireland and offshore
West Africa and, in the current depressed market conditions, has received a
number of proposals relating to these assets. Whilst Serica's focus is on
building and realising the full potential of its business for the benefit of
shareholders, the Company is carefully and objectively in line with its
previously stated strategy and in the normal course of business evaluating all
proposals which might provide a means of accelerating the value of the Company's
assets and enhancing shareholder value whilst also preserving the unrealised
upside for future growth.
DETAILED OPERATIONS OVERVIEW
Serica is an oil and gas company with exploration and development activities
based in the UK, Ireland, Namibia and Morocco, together with a production
interest in the Kambuna field in Indonesia.
The Company operates a large proportion of its licences. In the UK it is the
Development Operator of the Columbus field. It operates all of its East Irish
Sea licences and Northern North Sea Blocks 210/19a and 210/20a. In Namibia it is
Operator for its Luderitz Basin Blocks where it is now conducting one of the
largest 3D offshore seismic surveys in Namibia to-date. In Morocco it is
Technical Operator for the Foum Draa and Sidi Moussa Blocks. In Ireland it
operates twelve blocks in the Rockall Basin and three in the Slyne Basin. This
places Serica in a very strong position to unlock the value in its properties.
During the second quarter of 2012 the Company continued to make major steps to
demonstrate the value of its oil and gas and exploration licences. Its business
activities are now focussed in two separate hubs - the UK Offshore area,
including an economic interest in the Bream field in Norway, and a substantial
portfolio of properties in four distinct Atlantic margin basins. The Company
retains an interest in the producing Kambuna field in Indonesia.
Serica is positioned as a Company with no debt, a development project and near
term drilling in the UK and overseas, an expanding position in new Atlantic
Margin plays offshore Europe and Africa which hold great potential and ongoing
production in Indonesia.
SUMMARY OF LICENCE HOLDINGS
The following summary gives further detailed information on Serica's licence
interests in which activities took place during, and subsequent to, the end of
the second quarter.
United Kingdom
Central North Sea: Block 23/16f - Columbus Field Development
The Columbus field, containing gas rich in condensates, extends from Block
23/16f to the south into Block 23/21 operated by BG International Limited
("BG"), which includes the Lomond platform and the producing Lomond field.
During the first quarter of 2012 all participants of the Columbus field reached
agreement on the cost and production sharing arrangements and the detailed terms
to provide access for the Columbus field production through the Lomond platform
and the CATS and Forties pipeline systems. Under the cost sharing arrangements
the participants in the Columbus field (other than BG) will be responsible for
the drilling of two production wells, the installation of sub-sea manifolds and
the laying of a pipeline to take the two-phase gas and gas-condensate stream to
a new Bridge Linked Platform ("BLP") to be constructed by BG adjacent to the
Lomond platform. BG will be responsible for the construction and operation of
the BLP and provide access for the Columbus field production through the BLP and
Lomond facilities. The tariff and cost sharing terms for the BLP and Lomond
facilities reflect these cost sharing arrangements. Serica will be the Operator
for the Columbus field facilities with an interest of 33.2%.
These agreements enable the Columbus project to proceed to project sanction.
Application has been made to DECC on schedule for the grant of project sanction
which will enable discussions on project financing to be completed. Field
development is planned to be completed by the end of 2014 with field production
in the first half of 2015 following installation of the BLP, slightly later than
originally expected, and subsequent hook-up to the Columbus sub-sea system.
Independent consultant Netherland, Sewell & Associates ("NSAI") carried out a
reserves report on the Columbus field for the end of 2011. This report estimated
that the gross Proved plus Probable Reserves of the field are 70.6 bcf of gas
and 4.9 mm bbl of liquids, a total of 16.7 mmboe. Serica holds a 50% interest in
those Columbus reserves lying in Block 23/16f. After providing for reserves
lying in the adjacent Block, NSAI estimates the Company's share of proved and
probable reserves in the field to be 23.6 bcf of sales gas and 1.6 mmbbl of
liquids, a net 5.6 mmboe to Serica.
Central North Sea: Block 15/21g and 15/21a (part) - Spaniards Appraisal
Block 15/21g, in which Serica was initially awarded a 30% interest, lies
immediately west of the Scott oil field and is believed to contain a potentially
significant extension to the oil discovery in Block 15/21a made by well
15/21-38z in good quality Jurassic-aged Upper Claymore sand. An agreement was
finalised in January 2012 with the participants of Block 15/21a to combine the
two blocks. Serica now has a 21% interest in the amalgamated area.
The Operator has contracted the semisubmersible rig WilPhoenix to drill a well
to appraise the discovery. The well is expected to commence at the beginning of
October following release from its current contract. Serica will be contributing
a 30% share of the drilling cost of the first well and a 17.14% share of the
cost of drilling a follow-up well if a second well is drilled.
Northern North Sea: Blocks 210/19a and 210/20a - South Otter Prospects
These blocks, in which Serica has a 100% interest, are a contiguous block and
part block lying immediately south of the producing Otter oilfield. A number of
oil prospects have been provisionally identified at Jurassic Brent Group and
Home Sand levels. Two of the Brent Group prospects are down-faulted traps and
the other is a conventional Brent fault block. The fourth prospect is in a
Jurassic reservoir known as the Home Sand. Drilling of the South Otter blocks
remains subject to an ongoing farm-out programme.
East Irish Sea: Blocks 113/26b and 113/27c - Doyle Prospect
Serica has a 65% interest in these blocks. A gas prospect lying in the north of
Block 113/27c, the Doyle prospect, has been fully matured as the result of work
done in 2011 and is ready to drill. Plans are in hand for the well to be drilled
but, in view of adjacent open acreage, are held pending the outcome of the UK
27th Licensing Round, expected later this year.
East Irish Sea: Block 110/8b
In December 2011, Serica was awarded a 100% interest and the operatorship of
Block 110/8b. The work commitment comprises a 3D seismic reprocessing programme,
planned to delineate the Darwen North gas prospect which has been identified in
the block. The block also contains a small undeveloped oil discovery which will
be re-evaluated.
Southern North Sea: Blocks 47/2b (Split), 47/3g (Split), 47/7 (Split) & 47/8d (Part)
In December 2011, Blocks 47/2b (Split), 47/3g (Split), 47/7 (Split) & 47/8d
(Part) in the Southern North Sea were offered under a single licence to a group
in which Serica has a 37.5% interest. Centrica is the Operator for the group.
These blocks are contiguous part blocks immediately adjacent to the York field,
also operated by Centrica.
A number of gas prospects, including a possible extension to North York, have
been identified on the blocks at both the Leman (Permian) and Namurian
(Carboniferous) levels. The work obligation comprises a 3D seismic acquisition
survey and reprocessing of existing seismic data. A 3D seismic survey is planned
to be undertaken by the partnership in 2013.
Norway
Serica holds a significant economic interest in the Bream field in Norway as the
result of the sale, in 2008, of its original 20% interest in the field for a
deferred consideration payable upon commencement of production from the field.
The field operator announced plans in the second quarter for the drilling of up
to seven development wells to commence in the fourth quarter of 2013 and last
for about 13 months. It has also been announced that contracts are under tender
for the facilities and wells ahead of formal project sanction which is expected
in the second half of 2012 with first oil targeted for late 2015.
Ireland
Rockall Basin: Blocks 5/17, 5/18, 5/22, 5/23, 5/27, and 5/28 - Muckish Prospects
and Blocks 11/5, 11/10, 11/15, 12/1, 12/6 and 12/11(part) - Midleton and West
Midleton Prospects
Serica holds a 100% working interest in two licences covering twelve blocks and
part blocks over an area totalling 2,220 square kilometres in the north-eastern
part of the Rockall Basin in the Atlantic margin off the west coast of Ireland.
The presence of a hydrocarbon system in the Basin has been proven by the Dooish
gas-condensate discovery.
A large exploration prospect, Muckish, has been mapped in Blocks 5/22 and 5/23.
Further evaluation of 3D seismic data coverage and the Dooish gas-condensate
discovery lying nearby to the south east, gives confidence in the potential of
the prospect which covers an area of approximately 30 square kilometres with
over 600 metres of vertical closure in a water depth of 1,450 metres. Blocks
11/10 and 12/6 contain two further pre-Cretaceous fault block prospects,
Midleton and West Midleton, identified from existing 3D seismic data. Like
Muckish these are analogous to the nearby gas-condensate bearing Dooish
discovery. Serica is undertaking 2D and 3D seismic reprocessing work and other
geological studies to firm up these two additional prospects.
At the end of the second quarter the Company commenced a farm-out programme in
preparation for drilling the large, high potential Muckish prospect.
Slyne Basin: Blocks 27/4, 27/5 (west) and 27/9 - Liffey & Boyne Prospects
These blocks cover an area of 611 square kilometres in the Slyne Basin off the
west coast of Ireland. The Company holds a 50% interest in the blocks and
operates the Licence.
In 2009, Serica drilled the Bandon exploration well 27/4-1 and made a shallow
Jurassic oil discovery. The early drilling of this well met the licence
obligations for both the first and second exploration periods. Although the
discovery was not commercial the well was important as it proved the presence of
oil in the Jurassic. Deeper Jurassic oil prospects of potentially commercial
size, where the oil would be of much higher quality, have subsequently been
identified including two prospects, Liffey and Boyne which also overlay
separate, deeper gas prospects in the Triassic Sherwood sandstone. The Company
has acquired site survey data in preparation for a drilling programme to test
these prospects.
Namibia
Luderitz Basin: Blocks 2512A, 2513A, 2513B and 2612A (part)
In late December 2011, Serica was awarded an 85% interest in a Petroleum
Agreement covering Blocks 2512A, 2513A, 2513B and 2612A (part) in the Luderitz
Basin, offshore Namibia in partnership with The National Petroleum Corporation
of Namibia (Pty) Limited ("NAMCOR") and Indigenous Energy (Pty) Limited. The
blocks lie in the centre of the basin and cover a total area of approximately
17,400 square kilometres.
Upon signature, the Company agreed to make the following payments to NAMCOR in
respect of the award:
-- US$1 million cash payment
-- US$2 million through an allotment of 6 million ordinary shares of Serica
(which represents approximately 3.28% of the enlarged issued share
capital of Serica). To the extent that the value of 6 million ordinary
shares is more than US$2 million on the day of allotment, then the
Company may reduce the number of shares allotted; alternatively, if the
value is less than US$2 million, the Company may either increase the
number of shares allotted or pay the cash equivalent of the difference
to NAMCOR.
The cash payment was made to NAMCOR in January 2012. The share allotment is
subject to a regulatory consent required from the Ministry of Finance. The
consent had not been received by the end of the second quarter. If this consent
is not received, the payment will be paid in cash.
The blocks contain a number of very large structures which are evident from
existing 2D seismic data. During the second quarter the Company commenced a
major survey with a target acquisition of up to 4,150 square kilometres of 3D
seismic data to fully delineate prospects identified in the south east of the
blocks. 60% of the target survey was completed in early August, more than
meeting in full the obligations for seismic acquisition under the terms of the
licence. Weather conditions have extended the survey schedule but data quality
is good and the survey is expected to complete towards the end of the third
quarter. Processing of the data has commenced and will continue in parallel with
continuing data acquisition.
During the second quarter, Serica completed a farm-out to BP under which Serica
reduced its interest in the licence to 55% in return for a payment to recover
past costs and the full cost of the survey being met by BP. Serica has also
granted an option for BP to increase its interest in the licence by meeting the
full cost of drilling and testing a deep-water exploration well to the Barremian
level before the end of the first four year exploration period. In the event
that this option is exercised by BP, the Company's interest in the licence will
be 17.5% carried through drilling and testing the first well. Serica will
continue to be the Operator of the licence during the initial seismic period
with BP taking over as Operator if it exercises its option to drill and test a
well.
Morocco
Sidi Moussa and Foum Draa Petroleum Agreements
Serica holds licence interests in the Sidi Moussa and adjacent Foum Draa
Petroleum Agreements offshore Morocco. The blocks cover a total area of
approximately 12,700 square kilometres in the sparsely explored Tarfaya-Ifni
Basin and extend from the Moroccan coastline into water depths reaching a
maximum of 2,000 metres. Under the terms of the licence agreements the
participants are required to carry the state oil company ONHYM for a 25%
interest through the exploration and appraisal phase.
The Tarfaya-Ifni Basin is geologically analogous to the oil producing salt
basins of West Africa and exhibits significant potential. Sidi Moussa and Foum
Draa are covered by over 5,200 square kilometres of modern 3D seismic data and
over 7,000 kilometres of 2D seismic data. Serica has completed the evaluation of
this data which demonstrates the presence of a large number of salt diapir
related prospects, stratigraphic traps and tilted fault block plays.
During the second quarter, Serica, in conjunction with its partners, conducted a
farm-out exercise in respect of both blocks. This generated considerable
industry interest and resulted in the receipt of farm-in proposals for the two
blocks. The Company is now in the final stage of negotiations to farm out its
interests in the blocks with completion of the negotiations expected shortly.
Applications are being made to enter the second period of both licences with a
commitment to drill two deep water wells, one on each licence. The farm-in terms
will be announced once the agreements have been finalised.
Indonesia
Glagah Kambuna TAC - Kambuna Field, Offshore North Sumatra, Indonesia
Serica's sole remaining interest in Indonesia is its 25% interest in the Glagah
Kambuna Technical Assistance Contract ("TAC") offshore North Sumatra which
contains the producing Kambuna gas field. Whilst the Company continues to
benefit from the cash flow it receives from this field, it does not consider the
asset to be core to its forward strategy.
The Kambuna field has commenced its natural decline and production rates are
expected to fall in line with reservoir pressure depletion. Compression
facilities to arrest this production decline were successfully installed in
February 2012 and were fully functional in May following a period of
commissioning and facilities de-bottlenecking. The partnership is reviewing
areas where cost cutting can prolong the economic life of the field but, under
current projections, the field is expected to reach the end of its economic life
during 2013.
During the second quarter the field produced at an average rate of 19 mmscfd (Q2
2011: 40 mmscfd, Q1 2012: 16 mmscfd) with approximately 1,072 barrels per day of
condensate (Q2 2011: 2,699 bpd, Q1 2012 1,000 bpd). Average prices realised
during the quarter for gas and condensate sales respectively were US$6.5 per mcf
(Q2 2011: US$6.2 per mcf, Q1 2012: US$6.4 per mcf) and US$123.6 per barrel (Q2
2011: US$120.2 per barrel, Q1 2012: US$125.0 per barrel). The highest price
achieved during 2012 is US$130 per barrel, achieved in March.
Serica commissioned an independent reserves audit on the Kambuna field for its
2011 annual reserves filings. This reserves report, carried out by RPS Energy,
the same consultants as used by the Operator, estimates that at 31 December 2011
the gross Proved plus Probable Reserves of the field are 17.5 bcf of sales gas
and 1.1 mm bbl of condensate, a total of 4.7 mmboe. In view of the anticipated
near term depletion of the field, which is expected to occur in 2013, the
Company bases its financial planning and reporting for the Kambuna field on
Proved reserves only, which RPS Energy estimated to be, at 31 December 2011,
11.2 bcf of sales gas and 0.6 mm bbl of liquids, a total of 2.9 mmboe.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
A detailed review of the Q2 2012 results of operations and other financial
information is set out below.
Results of Operations
The results of Serica's operations detailed below in this MD&A, and in the
financial statements, are presented in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards ("IFRS").
The continuing operations comprise the core business hubs of the UK Offshore and
Atlantic Margin basin interests, together with the Kambuna field interest in
Indonesia. Discontinued operations comprise the Indonesian exploration business
disposal group that was sold in October 2011.
The financial results of the Kambuna field interest had previously been
disclosed in the Q2 2011 and Q3 2011 reports to shareholders as part of
discontinued operations but are now disclosed within continuing operations
together with the results of the retained core business segments. The three and
six month ended 30 June 2011 financial results detailed below have therefore
been restated to only disclose the Indonesian exploration business disposal
group as 'discontinued'.
Three months ended Six months ended
30 June 30 June
Restated(i) Restated(i)
2012 2011 2012 2011
US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000
Continuing operations
Sales revenue 4,417 6,613 8,455 15,190
Cost of sales (4,915) (5,452) (9,176) (12,465)
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Gross (loss)/profit (498) 1,161 (721) 2,725
Expenses:
Pre-licence costs (134) (641) (245) (869)
E&E and other asset write
offs (136) - (136) -
Administrative expenses (1,340) (1,550) (2,755) (3,001)
Foreign exchange gain 59 22 106 89
Share-based payments (145) (194) (320) (466)
Depreciation (85) (86) (169) (175)
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Operating loss before net
finance revenue and taxation (2,279) (1,288) (4,240) (1,697)
Gain on disposal - - 1,023 -
Finance revenue 1 2 4 10
Finance costs (168) (210) (340) (1,032)
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Loss before taxation (2,446) (1,496) (3,553) (2,719)
Taxation credit/(charge) 284 (243) - (909)
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Loss for the periodfrom (2,162) (1,739) (3,553) (3,628)
continuing operations
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Discontinued operations
Loss for the period
fromdiscontinued operations - (4,636) - (5,212)
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Loss for the period (2,162) (6,375) (3,553) (8,840)
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Earnings per share (EPS) US$ US$ US$ US$
Basic and diluted EPS on loss
from continuing operations (0.01) (0.01) (0.02) (0.02)
Basic and diluted EPS on loss
for the period (0.01) (0.04) (0.02) (0.05)
(i) Restated for discontinued operations
Continuing operations
Serica generated a gross loss of US$0.5 million for the three months ended 30
June 2012 ("Q2 2012") from its retained 25% interest in the Kambuna Field (Q2
2011: gross profit of US$1.2 million).
Sales revenues
The Company currently generates all its sales revenue from the Kambuna field in
Indonesia. Revenue is recognised on an entitlement basis for the Company's net
working field interest. Entitlement revenues are higher in those periods where
the full capped amount of cost recovery entitlement is eligible to be claimed
out of gross revenue. In the 2011 periods, the cycle of eligible cost recovery
was such that the full capped amount of cost recovery could not be claimed by
the contractors, therefore giving lower contractor entitlement revenues and an
increased government share of gross revenue. Unclaimed cost recovery amounts are
carried forward to future periods.
The field has now commenced its anticipated natural decline and production rates
began to fall during 2011 in line with reservoir pressure depletion. In
addition, production rates in January and February 2012 were reduced during
compression facility work, designed to enhance the production capacity of the
field after the first quarter of 2012. In Q2 2012, gross Kambuna field gas
production averaged 18.8 mmscf per day (Q2 2011 39.7 mmscf per day) together
with average condensate production of 1,072 barrels per day (Q2 2011 2,699
barrels per day). The Q2 2012 gas production was sold at prices averaging
US$6.46 per mscf (Q2 2011 US$6.20 per mscf) and generated US$2.5 million (Q2
2011 US$3.9 million) of revenue net to Serica. Condensate production is stored
and sold when lifted at a price referenced to the Indonesia Attaka official
monthly crude oil price. Liftings in the period earned US$2.0 million (Q2 2011
US$2.7 million) of revenue net to Serica at an average price of US$123.6 per
barrel (Q2 2011 US$120.2 per barrel).
Cost of sales and depletion charges
Cost of sales were driven by production from the Kambuna field and totalled
US$4.9 million in Q2 2012 (Q2 2011: US$5.5 million). The charge comprised direct
operating costs of US$2.0 million (Q2 2011 US$1.5 million), non cash depletion
of US$3.0 million (Q2 2011 US$3.8 million) offset by an increase in condensate
inventory of US$0.1 million (Q2 2011 US$0.2 million decrease).
Operating costs per boe increased significantly in the Q1 and Q2 2012 periods as
reduced production levels were not offset by corresponding reductions in
production costs. Depletion charges per boe have also increased for the Q2 2012
period against Q2 2011 as the Company revised its accounting estimate of
entitlement reserves for depletion purposes from 'proved and probable' to
'proved', with effect from 1 July 2011. This reduction in entitlement reserve
base generated further increases in the depletion charge per boe for the second
half of 2011 onwards.
Other expenses and income
The Company generated a loss before tax from continuing operations of US$2.4
million for Q2 2012 compared to a loss before tax of US$1.5 million for Q2 2011.
Pre-licence costs include direct cost and allocated general administrative cost
incurred on oil and gas interests prior to the award of licences, concessions or
exploration rights. The expense of US$0.1 million incurred in Q2 2012 is not
significant. More material pre-licence work was performed in Q2 2011 and later
2011 quarters, culminating in the following awards; Block 110/8b in the East
Irish Sea, four blocks in the Southern North Sea, a further six blocks in the
Rockall Basin in Ireland, and four large blocks and part blocks in the Luderitz
Basin in Namibia.
There were no significant asset write offs in continuing operations in Q2 2012
(Q2 2011: US$nil).
Administrative expenses of US$1.3 million for Q2 2012 decreased from US$1.6
million for the same period last year. The Company continues to reduce overheads
and expects savings to give further benefit in 2012.
The impact of foreign exchange was not significant in Q2 2012 or Q2 2011.
Share-based payment costs of US$0.1 million in Q2 2012 reflected share options
granted and compare with US$0.2 million for Q2 2011.
Negligible depreciation charges in all periods represent office equipment and
fixtures and fittings. The depletion and amortisation charge for Kambuna field
development costs is recorded within 'Cost of Sales'.
In March 2012 the Company announced that it had agreed to farm-out an interest
in its Namibian licence to BP. Under the transaction, BP paid to Serica a sum of
US$5.0 million covering Serica's past costs and is to earn a 30% interest in the
licence by meeting the full cost of an extensive 3D seismic survey. As a result
of the farm-out, Serica's interest in the licence following completion of the
seismic survey will be 55%. The accounting gain of US$1.0 million on disposal
recorded in Q1 2012 and disclosed in the six months ended 30 June 2012 income
statement relates to the recognition of recovery for those past costs incurred
that had been expensed as pre-licence costs in previous periods. The
re-imbursement of those past costs capitalised as E&E assets on the award of the
licence in December 2011 or capitalised as incurred in Q1 2012, are treated as a
reduction from the book cost of the asset. Completion of the farm-out
transaction occurred in June 2012 following the consent of the Ministry of Mines
and Energy in Namibia.
Finance revenue comprising bank deposit interest income has been negligible in
both periods.
Finance costs consist of interest payable, arrangement costs spread over the
term of the bank loan facility and other fees. All outstanding liabilities were
fully repaid in February 2011 causing a reduction in expense to US$0.2 million
in Q2 2011 and Q2 2012. All facility arrangement costs have been amortised and
no interest is currently payable. The only ongoing cost related to other minor
fees.
The Q2 2012 current taxation credit of US$0.3 million arose from Kambuna field
operations. The Q2 2011 charge of US$0.2 million also arose from Kambuna and
comprised a current tax charge of US$1.6 million and a deferred tax credit of
US$1.4 million. Current tax is typically charged on the profit oil or gas
element of sales revenue rather than the cost recovery component.
The net loss per share from continuing operations of US$0.01 for Q2 2012
compares to a net loss per share of US$0.01 for Q2 2011.
Summary of Quarterly Results
2012 2012 2011 2011
Quarter ended: 30 Jun 31 Mar 31 Dec 30 Sep
US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000
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Sales revenue 4,417 4,038 5,342 6,579
(Loss)/profit for the quarter (2,162) (1,391) (4,101) (7,429)
Basic and diluted loss per share US$ (0.01) (0.01) (0.02) (0.04)
Basic and diluted earnings per share US$ - - - -
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Summary of Quarterly Results
2011 2011 2010 2010
Quarter ended: 30 Jun 31 Mar 31 Dec 30 Sep
US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000
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Sales revenue 6,613 8,577 9,413 10,018
(Loss)/profit for the quarter (6,375) (2,465) (40,112) 281
Basic and diluted loss per share US$ (0.04) (0.01) (0.22) -
Basic and diluted earnings per share US$ - - - 0.002
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The fourth quarter 2011 loss includes an impairment charge of US$2.3 million
against the Kambuna production asset.
The second quarter 2011 loss includes a charge of US$3.7 million recognised on
the re-measurement to fair value of the Indonesian exploration disposal group.
The fourth quarter 2010 loss includes asset write offs of US$29.5 million
attributed to the Kutai and Oates E&E assets and an impairment charge of US$11.8
million against the Kambuna production asset.
Discontinued operations
The results of discontinued operations below are those generated from Serica's
South East Asia exploration business which was disposed of in October 2011.
At 30 June 2011, as a result of the Board's strategic decision to exit
Indonesia, the Group's interests in the region were classified as a disposal
group held for sale and therefore included as discontinued operations. In
October 2011, the Group completed the disposal of its operated exploration
portfolio; however the Group's 25% interest in Kambuna has not been sold. The
directors concluded that as at 31 December 2011, 31 March 2012 and 30 June 2012,
whilst still available for sale, Serica's interest in Kambuna no longer meets
the IFRS 5 criteria to be classified as an asset held for sale, because an
active marketing program is no longer in place, and therefore the results of
this part of the disposal group are disclosed within continuing operations
together with the results of the retained core business segments.
Three months ended Six months ended
30 June 30 June
(i)Restated (i)Restated
2012 2011 2012 2011
US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000
Discontinued operations
Expenses:
Pre-licence costs - (133) - (143)
E&E and other asset write offs - (170) - (509)
Administrative expenses - (220) - (418)
Foreign exchange gain - - - 1
Share-based payments - (30) - (60)
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Operating loss - (553) - (1,129)
Other - (363) - (363)
Loss recognised on
remeasurement to fair value - (3,720) - (3,720)
Finance costs - - - -
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Loss before taxation - (4,636) - (5,212)
Taxation charge - - - -
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Loss for the period - (4,636) - (5,212)
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Earnings per share (EPS) US$ US$ US$ US$
Basic and diluted EPS on loss for
the period from discontinued
operations - (0.03) - (0.03)
(i) Restated for discontinued operations
Asset write-offs in Q1 and Q2 2011 were in respect of E&E and other expenses
from the Kutai PSC in Indonesia, which was sold in October 2011. 2011
expenditure on the asset was expensed as incurred.
In October 2011 the Company completed the disposal of its portfolio of operated
exploration interests in South East Asia to Kris Energy Limited for base
consideration of US$3.4 million and a further contingent payment of US$1.0
million received in December 2011. The transaction generated a loss of US$3.6
million (chiefly comprising a loss recognised on re-measurement to fair value of
US$3.7 million as at 30 June 2011) after deducting booked asset costs and other
transaction costs and fees.
Working Capital, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Current Assets and Liabilities
An extract of the balance sheet detailing current assets and liabilities is
provided below:
30 June 31 March 31 December
2012 2012 2011
US$000 US$000 US$000
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Current assets:
Inventories 1,802 1,672 1,572
Trade and other receivables 10,576 15,521 9,338
Financial assets 1,410 669 647
Cash and cash equivalents 23,277 16,640 19,946
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Total Current assets 37,065 34,502 31,503
Less Current liabilities:
Trade and other payables (11,082) (9,274) (10,267)
Income tax payable - (284) (302)
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Total Current liabilities (11,082) (9,558) (10,569)
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Net Current assets 25,983 24,944 20,934
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At 30 June 2012, the Company had net current assets of US$26.0 million which
comprised current assets of US$37.1 million less current liabilities of US$11.1
million, giving an overall increase in working capital of US$1.1 million in the
three month period.
Inventories increased from US$1.7 million to US$1.8 million over the Q2 2012
period.
Trade and other receivables at 30 June 2012 totalled US$10.6 million. The
decrease in amounts receivable from the Q1 2012 balance of US$15.5 million is
largely caused by the receipt of Namibian asset back cost contributions of
US$5.0 million from BP in June. These amounts were settled when the formal
approvals for the farm-out transaction were obtained from the relevant
authorities. The balance as at 30 June 2012 includes; US$4.7 million of trade
debtors from gas and condensate sales from the Kambuna field, advance payments
on ongoing operations, short-term Indonesian VAT receivables, recoverable
amounts from partners in joint venture operations in the UK, Morocco and
Indonesia, sundry UK and Kambuna asset working capital balances, and
prepayments.
Financial assets at 30 June 2012 represented US$1.4 million of restricted cash
deposits.
Cash and cash equivalents increased from US$16.6 million to US$23.3 million in
the quarter chiefly due to the receipt of US$5.0 million of Namibian back-cost
contributions in June. During Q2 2012 the Company also benefitted from US$3.4
million of cash receipts from Kambuna field revenues and recoveries of
Indonesian VAT. Cash outflows were incurred on Kambuna field operating costs,
ongoing exploration work in Morocco and on the Columbus field development. Other
costs included exploration work across the portfolio in the UK and Ireland
together with new venture costs, ongoing administrative costs and corporate
activity.
Trade and other payables of US$11.1 million at 30 June 2012 include US$2.0
million of signature payment liabilities arising on the award of the Namibian
licences in December, US$1.7 million payable to a JV partner in Namibia, and
trade creditors and accruals from the Kambuna and Columbus operations. Other
items include sundry creditors and accruals from the ongoing exploration
programmes in the UK and Ireland, payables for administrative expenses and other
corporate costs.
The current tax payable arises in respect of the Kambuna field in Indonesia.
First cash tax payments from Kambuna field revenues were made in April 2011
although the field is not currently in a cash tax paying position.
Long-Term Assets and Liabilities
An extract of the balance sheet detailing long-term assets and liabilities is
provided below:
30 June 31 March 31 December
2012 2012 2011
US$000 US$000 US$000
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Exploration & evaluation assets 67,114 66,442 69,083
Property, plant and equipment 13,945 16,496 18,719
Financial assets - 274 394
Long-term other receivables 2,535 3,377 3,613
Provisions (2,040) (2,035) (2,029)
Deferred income tax liabilities - - -
During Q2 2012, total investments in petroleum and natural gas properties
represented by exploration and evaluation assets ("E&E assets") increased from
US$66.4 million to US$67.1 million. These amounts exclude the Kambuna
development costs which are classified as property, plant and equipment.
The net US$0.7 million increase in Q2 2012 consists of additions on continuing
operations incurred on ongoing exploration work in Morocco, Ireland and the UK,
on the Columbus FDP, and G&A. Expenditure on the ongoing 3D seismic survey on
the Luderitz basin licence interests in Namibia is being carried by BP. The Q1
2012 decrease in E&E assets of US$2.6 million consists of US$1.4 million of
additions less US$4.0 million of back cost contributions recognised in Q1 2012
following the Company's farm-out of Namibia licence interests to BP.
Property, plant and equipment chiefly comprise the net book amount of the
capital expenditure on the Company's interest in the Kambuna development. During
Q2 2012, the Company's investment decreased from US$16.1 million to US$13.7
million. This US$2.4 million decrease comprised depletion charges of US$3.0
million arising from the production of gas and condensate, partially offset by
US$0.6 million of capex additions in the period. The property, plant and
equipment also included balances of US$0.3 million (31 December 2011: US$0.5
million) for office fixtures and fittings and computer equipment.
All financial assets at 30 June 2012 are classified as short-term.
Long-term other receivables of US$2.5 million are represented by value added tax
("VAT") on Indonesian capital spend which is expected to be recovered from the
Indonesian authorities.
Provisions of US$2.0 million at 30 June 2012 (31 December 2011: US$2.0 million)
are in respect of Kambuna field decommissioning payments in Indonesia.
There is no deferred income tax liability recorded as at 30 June 2012.
Shareholders' Equity
An extract of the balance sheet detailing shareholders' equity is provided below:
30 June 31 March 31 December
2012 2012 2011
US$000 US$000 US$000
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Total share capital 207,758 207,702 207,702
Other reserves 19,795 19,650 19,475
Accumulated deficit (120,016) (117,854) (116,463)
Total share capital includes the total net proceeds, both nominal value and any
premium, on the issue of equity capital.
Other reserves mainly include amounts in respect of cumulative share-based
payment charges. The increase from US$19.7 million to US$19.8 million in Q2 2012
reflects proportional charges in the period for options issued in 2012 and prior
years.
Asset values and Impairment
At 30 June 2012 Serica's market capitalisation stood at US$72.6 million (GBP
46.5 million), based upon a share price of GBP 0.263, which was exceeded by the
net asset value at that date of US$107.3 million. By 10 August 2012 the
Company's market capitalisation had decreased to US$71.5 million. Management
conducted a thorough review of the carrying value of its assets and determined
that no further write-downs were required beyond those already disclosed above.
Capital Resources
Available financing resources and debt facility
Serica's prime focus has been to deliver value through exploration success.
To-date this has given rise to the Kambuna gas field development in Indonesia
and the Columbus gas field in the UK North Sea, for which development plans are
being formulated.
Typically exploration activities are equity financed whilst field development
costs are principally debt financed. In the current business environment, access
to new equity and debt remains uncertain. Consequently, the Company has given
priority to the careful management of existing financial resources.
The Company's current facility was arranged in November 2009 for a three-year
period with J.P.Morgan plc, Bank of Scotland plc and Natixis as Mandated Lead
Arrangers. The facility initially covered US$100 million and was principally set
up to refinance the Company's outstanding borrowings on the Kambuna field. It
was also put in place to finance the appraisal and development of the Columbus
field and for general corporate purposes.
Following the debt repayments in 2010, management reduced its debt facility to
US$50 million total capacity so as to restrict ongoing facility costs. The
ability to draw under the facility for development is determined both by the
achievement of milestones on the relevant project and also by the availability
calculated under a projection model. The outstanding amount under the Company's
debt facility was fully repaid in February 2011.
At 30 June 2012, the Company held cash and cash equivalents of US$23.3 million
and US$1.4 million of short-term restricted cash in continuing operations.
Overall, the current cash balances held, the revenues from the retained 25%
Kambuna interest, and the control that the Company can exert over the timing and
cost of its exploration programmes both through operatorship and through
farm-outs leave it well placed to manage its commitments.
Summary of contractual obligations
The following table summarises the Company's contractual obligations as at 30
June 2012;
less greater
than 1 than 3
Total year 1-3 years years
Contractual Obligations US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000
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Long-term debt - - - -
Operating leases 409 409 - -
Other long term obligations 1,805 500 1,305 -
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Total contractual obligations 2,214 909 1,305 -
Other long-term obligations relate to decommissioning payments in Indonesia.
Lease commitments
At 30 June 2012, Serica had no capital lease obligations. At that date, the
Company had commitments to future minimum payments under operating leases in
respect of rental office premises and office equipment for each of the following
period/years as follows:
US$000
31 December 2012 269
31 December 2013 140
Capital expenditure commitments, obligations and plans
As at 30 June 2012, there were no material outstanding capital acquisition costs
expected on the Kambuna project.
The Company also typically has obligations to carry out defined work programmes
on its oil and gas properties, under the terms of the award of rights to these
properties. The Company is not obliged to meet other joint venture partner
shares of these programmes.
Following the finalisation of the amalgamation agreement to combine the Central
North Sea Blocks 15/21g and 15/21a in January 2012, the venture partners will be
drilling an appraisal well in 2H 2012. Serica's estimated 30% share of costs is
approximately US$7.0 million.
The most significant other obligations were in respect of the Company's recently
awarded Namibian licence. Under the terms of the Company's Namibian licence
awarded in December 2011, the Company has a minimum obligation expenditure on
exploration work of US$15.0 million covering the entire initial four year period
of the licence, ending in December 2015. Following the Q1 2012 farm-out
transaction with BP noted in the operations review, the Company's work programme
obligation will be carried by a third party. As at 30 June 2012, the value of
work done on the ongoing 3D Seismic acquisition programme had exceeded the
minimum obligation expenditure on the licence.
Other less material minimum obligations include G&G, seismic work and ongoing
licence fees in the UK and Ireland.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has not entered into any off-balance sheet transactions or arrangements.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The Company's significant accounting policies are detailed in note 2 to the
attached interim financial statements. International Financial Reporting
Standards have been adopted. The costs of exploring for and developing petroleum
and natural gas reserves are capitalised. The capitalisation and any write off
of E&E assets, or depletion of producing assets, necessarily involve certain
judgments with regard to whether the asset will ultimately prove to be
recoverable. Key sources of estimation uncertainty that impact the Company
relate to assessment of commercial reserves and the impairment of the Company's
assets. Oil and gas properties are subject to periodic review for impairment,
whilst goodwill is reviewed at least annually. Impairment considerations
necessarily involve certain judgements as to whether E&E assets will lead to
commercial discoveries and whether future field revenues will be sufficient to
cover capitalised costs. Recoverable amounts can be determined based upon risked
potential, or where relevant, discovered oil and gas reserves. In each case,
recoverable amount calculations are based upon estimations and management
assumptions about future outcomes, product prices and performance. Management is
required to assess the level of the Group's commercial reserves together with
the future expenditures to access those reserves, which are utilised in
determining the amortisation and depletion charge for the period and assessing
whether any impairment charge is required.
Financial Instruments
The Group's financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents, bank loans
and borrowings, accounts payable and accounts receivable. It is management's
opinion that the Group is not exposed to significant interest or credit or
currency risks arising from its financial instruments other than as discussed
below:
Serica has exposure to interest rate fluctuations on its cash deposits and its
bank loans; given the level of expenditure plans over 2012/13 this is managed in
the short-term through selecting treasury deposit periods of one to three
months. Treasury counterparty credit risks are mitigated through spreading the
placement of funds over a range of institutions each carrying acceptable
published credit ratings to minimise counterparty risk.
Where Serica operates joint ventures on behalf of partners it seeks to recover
the appropriate share of costs from these third parties. The majority of
partners in these ventures are well established oil and gas companies. In the
event of non payment, operating agreements typically provide recourse through
increased venture shares.
Serica retains certain cash holdings and other financial instruments relating to
its operations, limited to the levels necessary to support those operations. The
US$ reporting currency value of these may fluctuate from time to time causing
reported foreign exchange gains and losses. Serica maintains a broad strategy of
matching the currency of funds held on deposit with the expected expenditures in
those currencies. Management believes that this mitigates much of any actual
potential currency risk from financial instruments. Loan funding is available in
US Dollars and Pounds Sterling.
It is management's opinion that the fair value of its financial instruments
approximate to their carrying values, unless otherwise noted.
Share Options
As at 30 June 2012, the following director and employee share options were
outstanding:
Expiry Date Amount Exercise cost
Cdn$
March 2014 1,000,000 1,800,000
December 2014 200,000 200,000
January 2015 600,000 600,000
June 2015 100,000 180,000
Exercise cost
GBP
August 2012 1,200,000 1,182,000
September 2012 7,000 6,790
September 2012 500,000 410,000
September 2012 750,000 510,000
October 2013 750,000 300,000
January 2014 228,000 72,960
November 2015 280,000 271,600
January 2016 135,000 139,725
June 2016 270,000 259,200
January 2017 243,000 247,860
May 2017 210,000 218,400
March 2018 594,000 445,500
March 2018 350,000 287,000
January 2020 2,203,500 1,498,380
April 2021 450,000 141,188
January 2022 2,144,960 458,485
In January 2012, 859,690 share options were granted to two executive directors
and 1,285,270 share options were granted to certain employees other than
directors with an exercise cost of GBP 0.21375 and an expiry date of 10 January
2022.
In April 2012, 110,000 share options were exercised by employees other than
directors at a price of GBP 0.32.
In April 2012, 1,902,500 share options were cancelled.
In August 2012, 1,200,000 share options expired.
Outstanding Share Capital
As at 10 August 2012, the Company had 176,770,311 ordinary shares issued and
outstanding.
Business Risk and Uncertainties
Serica, like all companies in the oil and gas industry, operates in an
environment subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. The Board regularly
considers the principal risks to which the company is exposed and monitors any
agreed mitigating actions. The overall strategy for the protection of
shareholder value against these risks is to retain a broad portfolio of assets
with varied risk/reward profiles, to apply prudent industry practice in all
operations, to carry insurance where available and cost effective, and to retain
adequate working capital.
The principal risks currently recognised and the mitigating actions taken by the
management are as follows:
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Investment Returns: Management seeks to raise funds and then to generate
shareholder returns though investment in a portfolio of exploration acreage
leading to the drilling of wells and discovery of commercial reserves.
Delivery of this business model carries a number of key risks.
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Risk Mitigation
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Market support may be eroded - Management regularly communicates
obstructing fundraising and lowering its strategy to shareholders
the share price - Focus is placed on building an asset
portfolio capable of delivering
regular news flow and offering
continuing prospectivity
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General market conditions may - Management aims to retain adequate
fluctuate hindering delivery of the working capital to ride out downturns
company's business plan should they arise
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Management's decisions on capital - Rigorous analysis is conducted of
allocation may not deliver the all investment proposals
expected successful outcomes - Operations are spread over a range
of areas and risk profiles
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Each asset carries its own risk - Management aims to avoid over-
profile and no outcome can be certain exposure to individual assets and to
identify the associated risks
objectively
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Operations: Operations may not go according to plan leading to damage,
pollution, cost overruns and poor outcomes.
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Risk Mitigation
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Individual wells may not deliver - Thorough pre-drill evaluations are
recoverable oil and gas reserves conducted to identify the risk/reward
balance
- Exposure is selectively mitigated
through farm-out
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Wells may blow out or equipment may - The Group retains fully trained and
fail causing environmental damage and experienced personnel
delays - The planning process involves risk
identification and establishment of
mitigation measures
- Emphasis is placed on engaging
experienced contractors
- Appropriate insurances are retained
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Production may be interrupted - Serica's only producing field,
generating significant revenue loss Kambuna, is in the later stages of
production and insurance is not
considered cost-effective
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Operations may take far longer or - Management applies rigorous budget
cost more than expected control
- Adequate working capital is retained
to cover reasonable eventualities
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Resource estimates may be misleading - The Group deploys qualified
curtailing actual production and personnel
reducing reserves estimates - Ongoing performance is monitored
- Regular third-party reports are
commissioned
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Personnel: The company relies upon a pool of experienced and motivated
personnel to identify and execute successful investment strategies
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Risks Mitigation
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Key personnel may be lost to other - The Remuneration Committee regularly
companies evaluates total compensation to ensure
the Company remains competitive
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Personal safety may be at risk in - A culture of safety is encouraged
demanding operating environments, throughout the organisation
typically offshore - Responsible personnel are designated
at all appropriate levels
- The Group maintains up-to-date
emergency response resources and
procedures
- Insurance cover is carried in
accordance with industry best practice
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Staff and representatives may find - Company policies and procedures are
themselves exposed to bribery and communicated to personnel regularly
corrupt practices - Management reviews all significant
contracts and relationships with
agents and governments
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Commercial environment: World and regional markets continue to be volatile
with fluctuations and access issues that might hinder the company's
business success
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Risk Mitigation
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Volatile commodity prices mean that - Kambuna gas is sold under long-term
the company cannot be certain of the contracts and similar arrangements
future sales value of its products will be considered for Columbus
production
- Such contracts can be supplemented
by price hedging although none is
currently in place for Kambuna
condensate
- Budget planning considers a range of
commodity pricing
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The company may not be able to get - A range of different off-take
access, at reasonable cost, to options have been considered for
infrastructure and product markets Columbus and field partners are
when required currently in advanced negotiation
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Credit to support field development - Serica's existing facility was
programmes may not be available at designed to fund part of Columbus
reasonable cost capital costs
- Funding requirements for Kambuna
were significantly mitigated through
part disposal
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Fiscal regimes may vary, increasing - Operations are currently spread over
effective tax rates and reducing the a range of different fiscal regimes in
expected value of reserves Indonesia, Western Europe and Africa
- Before committing to a significant
investment the likelihood of fiscal
term changes is considered when
evaluating the risk/reward balance
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In addition to the principal risks and uncertainties described herein, the
Company is subject to a number of other risk factors generally, a description of
which is set out in our latest Annual Information Form available on
www.sedar.com.
Nature and Continuance of Operations
The principal activity of the Company is to identify, acquire and subsequently
exploit oil and gas reserves. Its activities are located in the UK, Ireland,
Namibia and Morocco, together with a currently retained interest in the Kambuna
Field in Indonesia.
The Company's financial statements have been prepared with the assumption that
the Company will be able to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in
the normal course of business rather than through a process of forced
liquidation. During the three month period ended 30 June 2012 the Company
generated a loss of US$2.2 million from continuing operations. At 30 June 2012
the Company had US$23.3 million of net cash.
The Company intends to utilise its existing cash balances and future operating
cash inflows to fund the immediate needs of its investment programme and ongoing
operations. Further details of the Company's financial resources and debt
facility are given above in the Financial Review in this MD&A.
Key Performance Indicators ("KPIs")
The Company's main business is the acquisition of interests in prospective
exploration acreage, the discovery of hydrocarbons in commercial quantities and
the crystallisation of value whether through production or disposal of reserves.
The Company tracks its non-financial performance through the accumulation of
licence interests in proven and prospective hydrocarbon producing regions, the
level of success in encountering hydrocarbons and the development of production
facilities. In parallel, the Company tracks its financial performance through
management of expenditures within resources available, the cost-effective
exploitation of reserves and the crystallisation of value at the optimum point.
Additional Information
Additional information relating to Serica, including the Company's annual
information form, can be found on the Company's website at www.serica-energy.com
and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com
Approved on Behalf of the Board
Antony Craven Walker Christopher Hearne
Chief Executive Officer Finance Director
13 August 2012
Forward Looking Statements
This disclosure contains certain forward looking statements that involve
substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond
Serica Energy plc's control, including: the impact of general economic
conditions where Serica Energy plc operates, industry conditions, changes in
laws and regulations including the adoption of new environmental laws and
regulations and changes in how they are interpreted and enforced, increased
competition, the lack of availability of qualified personnel or management,
fluctuations in foreign exchange or interest rates, stock market volatility and
market valuations of companies with respect to announced transactions and the
final valuations thereof, and obtaining required approvals of regulatory
authorities. Serica Energy plc's actual results, performance or achievement
could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward
looking statements and, accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the
events anticipated by the forward looking statements will transpire or occur, or
if any of them do so, what benefits, including the amount of proceeds, that
Serica Energy plc will derive therefrom.
GLOSSARY
bbl barrel of 42 US gallons
bcf billion standard cubic feet
boe barrels of oil equivalent (barrels of oil, condensate
and LPG plus the heating equivalent of gas converted
into barrels at a rate of 4,800 standard cubic feet
per barrel for Kambuna, which has a relatively high
calorific value, and 6,000 standard cubic feet per
barrel for Columbus)
boepd barrels of oil equivalent per day
bopd or bpd barrels of oil or condensate per day
FPSO Floating Production, Storage and Offtake vessel (often
a converted oil tanker)
LNG Liquefied Natural Gas (mainly methane and ethane)
LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas (mainly butane and propane)
mcf thousand cubic feet
mmbbl million barrels
mmboe million barrels of oil equivalent
mmBtu million British Thermal Units
mmscfd million standard cubic feet per day
PSC Production Sharing Contract
Proved Reserves Proved reserves are those Reserves that can be
estimated with a high degree of certainty to be
recoverable. It is likely that the actual remaining
quantities recovered will exceed the estimated proved
reserves.
Probable Reserves Probable reserves are those additional Reserves that
are less certain to be recovered than proved reserves.
It is equally likely that the actual remaining
quantities recovered will be greater or less than the
sum of the estimated proved + probable reserves.
Possible Reserves Possible reserves are those additional Reserves that
are less certain to be recovered than probable
reserves. It is unlikely that the actual remaining
quantities recovered will exceed the sum of the
estimated proved + probable + possible reserves
Reserves Estimates of discovered recoverable commercial
hydrocarbon reserves calculated in accordance with the
Canadian National Instrument 51-101
Contingent Resources Estimates of discovered recoverable hydrocarbon
resources for which commercial production is not yet
assured, calculated in accordance with the Canadian
National Instrument 51-101
Prospective Resources Estimates of the potential recoverable hydrocarbon
resources attributable to undrilled prospects,
calculated in accordance with the Canadian National
Instrument 51-101
TAC Technical Assistance Contract
tcf trillion standard cubic feet
Serica Energy plc
Group Income Statement
For the period ended 30 June
Unaudited Three Three Six Six
months months months months
ended ended ended ended
30 June 30 June 30 June 30 June
Notes 2012 2011 2012 2011
(i)Restated (i)Restated
Continuing operations US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000
Sales revenue 4 4,417 6,613 8,455 15,190
Cost of sales 5 (4,915) (5,452) (9,176) (12,465)
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Gross (loss)/profit (498) 1,161 (721) 2,725
Pre-licence costs (134) (641) (245) (869)
E&E and other asset
write offs (136) - (136) -
Administrative expenses (1,340) (1,550) (2,755) (3,001)
Foreign exchange gain 59 22 106 89
Share-based payments (145) (194) (320) (466)
Depreciation (85) (86) (169) (175)
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Operating loss from
continuing operations (2,279) (1,288) (4,240) (1,697)
Gain on disposal 7 - - 1,023 -
Finance revenue 1 2 4 10
Finance costs (168) (210) (340) (1,032)
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Loss before taxation (2,446) (1,496) (3,553) (2,719)
Taxation credit/(charge)
for the period 11 284 (243) - (909)
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Loss for the period from
continuing operations (2,162) (1,739) (3,553) (3,628)
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Discontinued operations
Loss for the period from
discontinued operations 6 - (4,636) - (5,212)
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Loss for the period (2,162) (6,375) (3,553) (8,840)
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Loss per ordinary share
(EPS)
Loss on continuing
operations
Basic and diluted EPS
(US$) (0.01) (0.01) (0.02) (0.02)
Loss for the period
Basic and diluted EPS
(US$) (0.01) (0.04) (0.02) (0.05)
(i) Restated for discontinued operations - see note 6
Total Statement of Comprehensive Income
There are no other comprehensive income items other than those passing through
the income statement.
Serica Energy plc
Consolidated Balance Sheet
30 June 31 March 31 Dec 30 June
2012 2012 2011 2011
US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000
Note (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited) (Unaudited)
Non-current assets
Exploration &
evaluation assets 7 67,114 66,442 69,083 64,967
Property, plant and
equipment 8 13,945 16,496 18,719 623
Financial assets - 274 394 677
Other receivables 2,535 3,377 3,613 -
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83,594 86,589 91,809 66,267
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Current assets
Inventories 1,802 1,672 1,572 1,622
Trade and other
receivables 10,576 15,521 9,338 3,743
Financial assets 1,410 669 647 537
Cash and cash
equivalents 23,277 16,640 19,946 15,395
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37,065 34,502 31,503 21,297
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Assets held for sale 6 - - - 39,289
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TOTAL ASSETS 120,659 121,091 123,312 126,853
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Current liabilities
Trade and other
payables (11,082) (9,274) (10,267) (4,251)
Income taxation
payable - (284) (302) -
Non-current
liabilities
Provisions (2,040) (2,035) (2,029) -
Deferred income tax
liabilities - - - -
Liabilities
associated with
assets held for sale 6 - - - (5,846)
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TOTAL LIABILITIES (13,122) (11,593) (12,598) (10,097)
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NET ASSETS 107,537 109,498 110,714 116,756
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Share capital 9 207,758 207,702 207,702 207,702
Other reserves 19,795 19,650 19,475 18,954
Accumulated deficit (120,016) (117,854) (116,463) (109,900)
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TOTAL EQUITY 107,537 109,498 110,714 116,756
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Serica Energy plc
Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 31 December 2011 and period ended 30 June 2012
Share Other
Group capital reserves Deficit Total
US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000
At 1 January 2011 (audited) 207,657 18,428 (96,093) 129,992
Loss for the year - - (20,370) (20,370)
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Total comprehensive income - - (20,370) (20,370)
Share-based payments - 1,047 - 1,047
Proceeds on exercise of options 45 - - 45
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At 31 December 2011 (audited) 207,702 19,475 (116,463) 110,714
Loss for the period - - (1,391) (1,391)
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Total comprehensive income - - (1,391) (1,391)
Share-based payments - 175 - 175
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At 31 March 2012 (unaudited) 207,702 19,650 (117,854) 109,498
Loss for the period - - (2,162) (2,162)
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Total comprehensive income - - (2,162) (2,162)
Issue of shares 56 - - 56
Share-based payments - 145 - 145
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At 30 June 2012 (unaudited) 207,758 19,795 (120,016) 107,537
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Serica Energy plc
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
For the period ended 30 June
Unaudited Three Three Six Six
months months months months
ended ended ended ended
30 June 30 June 30 June 30 June
2012 2011 2012 2011
(i)Restated (i)Restated
US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000
Cash flows from operating
activities:
Loss for the period (2,162) (6,375) (3,553) (8,840)
Adjustments to reconcile loss
for the period
to net cash flow from
operating activities
Taxation (284) 243 - 909
Net finance costs 165 208 336 1,022
Gain on disposal - - 1,023 -
Depreciation 85 86 169 175
Depletion and amortisation 3,038 3,777 5,691 9,063
Asset write offs 136 170 136 509
Loss on re-measurement to
fair value - 3,720 - 3,720
Share-based payments 145 224 320 526
Decrease/(increase) in
receivables 280 2,545 (2,650) 4,222
(Increase)/decrease in
inventories (130) 77 (230) 22
Increase/(decrease) in
payables 1,807 (5,949) 815 (6,224)
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Cash generated from
operations 3,080 (1,274) 2,057 5,104
Taxation paid - (3,134) (302) (3,134)
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Net cash flow from operations 3,080 (4,408) 1,755 1,970
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Cash flows from investing
activities:
Purchase of property, plant &
equipment (572) (616) (1,086) (839)
Purchase of E&E assets (799) (941) (2,135) (3,085)
Proceeds from disposals 5,000 - 5,000 -
Interest received 1 2 4 10
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Net cash inflow/(outflow)
from investing 3,630 (1,555) 1,783 (3,914)
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Cash proceeds from financing
activities:
Repayments of loans and
borrowings - - - (11,800)
Proceeds on exercise of
options 56 - 56 45
Finance costs paid (163) (201) (329) (464)
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Net cash from financing
activities (107) (201) (273) (12,219)
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Cash and cash equivalents
Net increase/(decrease) in
period 6,603 (6,164) 3,265 (14,163)
Effect of exchange rates on
cash and cash equivalents 34 (2) 66 36
Amount at start of period 16,640 22,041 19,946 30,002
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Amount at end of period 23,277 15,875 23,277 15,875
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(i)Restated for discontinued operations - see note 6
Serica Energy plc
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
2. Corporate information
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group for the
three months ended 30 June 2012 were authorised for issue in accordance with a
resolution of the directors on 10 August 2012.
Serica Energy plc is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in
England & Wales. The Company's ordinary shares are traded on AIM and the TSX
Exchange. The principal activity of the Company is to identify, acquire and
exploit oil and gas reserves.
2. Basis of preparation and accounting policies
Basis of Preparation
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended
30 June 2012 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial
Reporting.
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Group have been
prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
following the same accounting policies and methods of computation as the
consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2011. These
unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not include all the
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles
for annual financial statements and therefore should be read in conjunction with
the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto in the Serica Energy
plc annual report for the year ended 31 December 2011.
Going Concern
The financial position of the Group, its cash flows and available debt
facilities are described in the Financial Review in the Q2 2012 Management's
Discussion and Analysis. As at 30 June 2012, the Group had US$23.3 million of
net cash.
The Directors are required to consider the availability of resources to meet the
Group and Company's liabilities for the forseeable future.
After making enquiries, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the
Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the
foreseeable future. Accordingly they continue to adopt the going concern basis
in preparing the interim condensed financial statements.
Significant accounting policies
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim condensed
consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the
preparation of the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended 31
December 2011.
The Group financial statements are presented in US dollars and all values are
rounded to the nearest thousand dollars (US$000) except when otherwise
indicated.
Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and
its wholly-owned subsidiaries Serica Holdings UK Limited, Serica Energy Holdings
B.V., Serica Energy Corporation, Asia Petroleum Development Limited, Petroleum
Development Associates (Asia) Limited, Serica Energia Iberica S.L., Serica
Energy (UK) Limited, PDA Lematang Limited, APD (Asahan) Limited, APD (Biliton)
Limited, Serica Glagah Kambuna B.V., Serica Foum Draa B.V., Serica Sidi Moussa
B.V., Serica Energy Rockall B.V., Serica Energy Slyne B.V. and Serica Energy
Namibia B.V.. Together, these comprise the "Group".
All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.
3. Segmental Information
The Group's business is that of oil & gas exploration, development and
production. The Group's reportable and geographical segments are based on the
locations of the Group's assets.
The following tables present profit information on the Group's geographical
segments for the six months ended 30 June 2012 and 2011 and certain asset and
liability information as at 30 June 2012. Costs associated with the UK corporate
centre are included in the UK & Ireland reportable segment. Reportable
information in respect of the Group's interest in the producing Kambuna field in
Indonesia is disclosed as a separate segment.
Six months ended 30 June 2012 (unaudited)
UK &
Ireland Africa Kambuna Total
US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000
Continuing
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Revenue - - 8,455 8,455
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(Loss)/profit for the period (3,790) 992 (755) (3,553)
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Other segmental information
Segmental assets 89,300 1,382 24,977 115,659
Unallocated assets 5,000
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Total assets 120,659
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Segmental liabilities (5,800) (2,075) (5,247) (13,122)
Unallocated liabilities -
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Total liabilities (13,122)
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Six months ended 30 June 2011 (unaudited)
(i)Restated
UK &
Ireland Africa Kambuna Total Discontinue
US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000 d US$000
Continuing
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Revenue - - 15,190 15,190 -
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(Loss)/profit for the
period (4,787) (596) 1,755 (3,628) (5,212)
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(i)Restated for discontinued operations - see note 6
4. Sales Revenue
Six months ended 30 June: 2012 2011
US$000 US$000
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Gas sales 4,568 8,854
Condensate sales 3,887 6,336
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8,455 15,190
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5. Cost of sales
Six months ended 30 June: 2012 2011
US$000 US$000
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Operating costs 3,732 3,297
Depletion 5,691 9,063
Movement in inventories of oil (247) 105
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9,176 12,465
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6. Discontinued operations
The results of discontinued operations below are those generated from Serica's
South East Asia operations which were disposed of in October 2011.
At 30 June 2011, as a result of the Board's strategic decision to exit
Indonesia, the Group's interests in the region were classified as a disposal
group held for sale and therefore included as discontinued operations. In
October 2011, the Group completed the disposal of its operated exploration
portfolio; however the Group's 25% non-operated interest in Kambuna has not been
sold. The directors concluded that as at 31 December 2011, 31 March 2012 and 30
June 2012, whilst still available for sale, Serica's interest in Kambuna no
longer meets the IFRS 5 criteria to be classified as an asset held for sale,
because an active marketing program is no longer in place, and therefore the
results of this part of the disposal group are disclosed within continuing
operations together with the results of the retained core business segments.
The results of the discontinued operations are presented below:
Unaudited Three Three Six Six
months months months months
ended ended ended ended
30 June 30 June 30 June 30 June
2012 2011 2012 2011
US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000
(i)Restated (i)Restated
Expenses:
Pre-licence costs - (133) - (143)
E&E and other asset write offs - (170) - (509)
Administrative expenses - (220) - (418)
Foreign exchange gain - - - 1
Share based payments - (30) - (60)
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Operating loss - (553) - (1,129)
Other costs - (363) - (363)
Loss recognised on
remeasurement
to fair value - (3,720) - (3,720)
Finance revenue - - - -
Finance costs - - - -
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Loss before taxation - (4,636) - (5,212)
Taxation charge for the period - - - -
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Loss for the period - (4,636) - (5,212)
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Loss per ordinary share (EPS) US$ US$ US$ US$
Basic and diluted EPS on
result in period - (0.03) - (0.03)
(i)Restated for discontinued operations
Asset write offs in Q1 and Q2 2011 were in respect of E&E and other expenses
from the Kutai PSC in Indonesia, which was sold in October 2011. 2011
expenditure on the asset was expensed as incurred.
In October 2011 the Company completed the disposal of its portfolio of operated
exploration interests in South East Asia to Kris Energy Limited for base
consideration of US$3.4 million and a further contingent payment of US$1.0
million received in December 2011. The transaction generated a loss of US$3.6
million (chiefly comprising a loss recognised on re-measurement to fair value of
US$3.7 million as at 30 June 2011) after deducting booked asset costs and other
transaction costs and fees.
The net cash flows attributable to the disposal group in discontinued operations
are as follows:
Six months ended 30 June: 2012 2011
US$000 US$000
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Operating cash outflows - (3,027)
Investing cash outflows - (892)
Financing cash outflows (1) - -
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Net cash outflow - (3,919)
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1. Repayments of loans and borrowings are classified as corporate cash
outflows and excluded from discontinued operations analysis.
Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2011 - 'Assets held for sale and associated
liabilities'
The assets and liabilities recorded as at 30 June 2011 in respect of all South
East Asia interests were classified as part of a disposal group held for sale.
These amounts stated in the balance sheet as at 30 June 2011 were written down
to the estimated fair value less costs to sell of the disposal group. These
Balance Sheet classifications as at 30 June 2011, now shown as comparatives to
the 30 June 2012 Balance Sheet, have not been restated.
The financial results of the Kambuna field interest had previously been
disclosed in the Q2 2011 and Q3 2011 reports to shareholders as part of
discontinued operations but are now disclosed within continuing operations
together with the results of the retained core business segments. The three and
six month ended 30 June 2011 income and cash flow statement financial results
have therefore been restated to only disclose the Indonesian exploration
business disposal group as 'discontinued'.
7. Exploration and Evaluation Assets
Total
US$000
Net book amount:
At 1 January 2012 (audited) 69,083
Additions 2,135
Asset write-offs (127)
Disposals (3,977)
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At 30 June 2012 (unaudited) 67,114
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Disposals in E&E assets arose in the first quarter from the farm-out of an
interest in the Company's Namibian licence to BP announced in March 2012.
Receipt of the aggregate US$5.0 million in respect of back cost contributions
occurred on completion of the farm-out transaction in June following the consent
of the Ministry of Mines and Energy in Namibia.
The re-imbursement due for the past Namibia costs capitalised as E&E assets is
treated as a reduction from the book cost of the asset and noted above.
The accounting gain of US$1.0 million on disposal recorded in the Q1 2012 income
statement relates to the recognition of recovery for those past costs incurred
that had been expensed as pre-licence costs in previous periods.
8. Property Plant and Equipment
Fixtures,
fittings
Oil and gas Computer/IT and
properties equipment equipment Total
US$000 US$000 US$000 US$000
Cost:
At 1 January 2012 (audited) 62,598 189 901 63,688
Additions 1,086 - - 1,086
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At 30 June 2012 (unaudited) 63,684 189 901 64,774
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Depreciation and depletion:
At 1 January 2012 (audited) 44,329 149 491 44,969
Charge for the period 5,691 16 153 5,860
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At 30 June 2012 (unaudited) 50,020 165 644 50,829
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Net book amount
At 30 June 2012 13,664 24 257 13,945
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At 1 January 2012 (audited) 18,269 40 410 18,719
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9. Equity Share Capital
The concept of authorised share capital was abolished under the Companies Act
2006 and shareholders approved the adoption of new Articles of Association at
the 2010 Annual General Meeting which do not contain any reference to authorised
share capital.
The share capital of the Company comprises one "A" share of GBP 50,000 and
176,770,310 ordinary shares of US$0.10 each. The "A" share has no special
rights.
The balance classified as total share capital includes the total net proceeds
(both nominal value and share premium) on issue of the Group and Company's
equity share capital, comprising US$0.10 ordinary shares and one 'A' share.
Allotted, issued and fully
paid: Share Share Total
capital premium Share capital
Group Number US$000 US$000 US$000
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At 1 January 2011 176,570,311 17,747 189,910 207,657
Options exercised (i) 90,000 9 36 45
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At 31 December 2011 176,660,311 17,756 189,946 207,702
and 31 March 2012
Options exercised (ii) 110,000 11 45 56
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At 30 June 2012 176,770,311 17,767 189,991 207,758
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i) In January 2011, 90,000 share options were converted to ordinary shares
at a price of GBP 0.32.
ii)In April 2012, 110,000 share options were converted to ordinary shares
at a price of GBP 0.32.
As at 10 August 2012 the issued voting share capital of the Company is
176,770,311 ordinary shares.
10. Share-Based Payments
Share Option Plans
Following a reorganisation (the "Reorganisation") in 2005, the Company
established an option plan (the "Serica 2005 Option Plan") to replace the Serica
Energy Corporation Share Option Plan (the "Serica BVI Option Plan").
Serica Energy Corporation ("Serica BVI") was previously the holding company of
the Group but, following the Reorganisation, is now a wholly owned subsidiary of
the Company. Prior to the Reorganisation, Serica BVI issued options under the
Serica BVI Option Plan and, following the Reorganisation, the Company has agreed
to issue ordinary shares to holders of Serica BVI Options already awarded upon
exercise of such options in place of the shares in Serica BVI to which they
would be entitled. There are currently options outstanding under the Serica BVI
Option Plan entitling holders to acquire up to an aggregate of 1,900,000
ordinary shares of the Company. No further options will be granted under the
Serica BVI Option Plan.
The Serica 2005 Option Plan is comprised of two parts, the basic share option
plan and a part which constitutes an Enterprise Management Incentive Plan ("EMI
Plan") under rules set out by the H.M. Revenue & Customs in the United Kingdom.
Options granted under the Serica 2005 Option Plan can be granted, at the
discretion of the Board, under one or other of the two parts but, apart from
certain tax benefits which can accrue to the Company and its UK employees if
options are granted under the part relating to the EMI Plan meeting the
conditions of that part of the Serica 2005 Option Plan, all other terms under
which options can be awarded under either part are substantially identical. The
Serica 2005 Option Plan will govern all future grants of options by the Company
to Directors, officers, key employees and certain consultants of the Group.
The Directors intend that the maximum number of ordinary shares which may be
utilised pursuant to the Serica 2005 Option Plan will not exceed 10 per cent. of
the issued ordinary shares of the Company from time to time, in line with the
recommendations of the Association of British Insurers.
As at 30 June 2012, the Company has granted 16,532,460 options under the Serica
2005 Option Plan, 10,315,460 of which were outstanding. 6,351,690 of the
10,315,460 options outstanding at 30 June 2012 under the Serica 2005 Option Plan
are exercisable only if certain performance targets being met. 1,902,500 options
under the Serica 2005 Option Plan were cancelled in April 2012.
The Company calculates the value of share-based compensation using a
Black-Scholes option pricing model (or other appropriate model for those
Directors' options subject to certain market conditions) to estimate the fair
value of share options at the date of grant. The estimated fair value of options
is amortised to expense over the options' vesting period. US$145,000 has been
charged to the income statement in continuing operations in the three month
period ended 30 June 2012 (three month period ended 30 June 2011: US$194,000)
and a similar amount credited to other reserves. US$30,000 has been charged to
the income statement in discontinued operations for the three month period ended
30 June 2011.
The options granted in 2011 and 2012 were consistently valued in line with the
Company's valuation policy, assumptions made included a weighted average
risk-free interest rate of 3%, no dividend yield, and a volatility factor of
50%.
The following table illustrates the number and weighted average exercise prices
(WAEP) of, and movements in, share options during the period:
Serica BVI Option Plan Number WAEP Cdn$
Outstanding at 1 January 2011 1,900,000 1.46
Expired during the year - -
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Outstanding at 31 December 2011 1,900,000 1.46
Expired during the period - -
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Outstanding as at 30 June 2012 1,900,000 1.46
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Serica 2005 Option Plan GBP
Outstanding at 1 January 2011 12,864,500 0.78
Granted during the year 450,000 0.31
Exercised during the year (90,000) 0.32
Cancelled during the year (3,041,500) 0.81
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Outstanding at 31 December 2011 10,183,000 0.75
Granted during the period 2,144,960 0.21
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Outstanding at 31 March 2012 12,327,960 0.66
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Exercised during the period (110,000) 0.32
Cancelled during the period (1,902,500) 0.86
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Outstanding at 30 June 2012 10,315,460 0.63
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In January 2012, 859,690 share options were granted to two executive directors
and 1,285,270 share options were granted to certain employees other than
directors with an exercise cost of GBP 0.21375 and an expiry date of 10 January
2022.
In April 2012, 110,000 share options were exercised by employees other than
directors at a price of GBP 0.32.
In April 2012, 1,902,500 share options under the Serica 2005 Option Plan were
cancelled.
In August 2012, 1,200,000 share options under the Serica 2005 Option plan expired.
11. Taxation
The major components of income tax in the
consolidated income statement are:
Six months ended 30 June: 2012 2011
US$000 US$000
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Current income tax charge - 2,248
Deferred income tax credit - (1,339)
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Total tax charge - 909
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12. Publication of Non-Statutory Accounts
The financial information contained in this interim statement does not
constitute statutory accounts as defined in the Companies Act 2006. The
financial information for the full preceding year is based on the statutory
accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2011. Those accounts, upon
which the auditors issued and unqualified opinion, are available at the
Company's registered office at 52 George Street, London W1U 7EA and on its
website at www.serica-energy.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
This interim statement will be made available at the Company's registered office
at 52 George Street, London W1U 7EA and on its website at www.serica-energy.com
and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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