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Energean PLC 2020 Full Year Results (8102V)

19/04/2021 7:00am

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Energean PLC

19 April 2021

Energean plc

("Energean" or the "Company")

2020 Full Year Results

London, 19 April 2021 - Energean plc (LSE: ENOG, TASE: ) is pleased to announce its audited full-year results for the year ended 31 December 2020 ("FY 2020").

Mathios Rigas, Chief Executive Officer, Energean commented:

"2020 was clearly a challenging year, but nevertheless a successful one for Energean. We completed our acquisition of Edison E&P, agreed to acquire the minority interest in Energean Israel Limited and made solid progress on our flagship Karish gas development.

"Strong momentum has continued into 2021; we have sanctioned the high-return Karish North and NEA/NI projects and successfully completed a $2.5 billion bond issuance at extremely attractive rates, significantly extending the average maturity-profile of our debt.

"Our focus in Israel is delivery of first gas from Karish and commencing our 1 billion boe growth programme. Together, these actions will significantly advance us towards our target of paying a meaningful and sustainable dividend and meeting our growth ambitions through targeting low-risk, high return opportunities.

"We remain fully committed to our net zero target and in 2021 we will roll out three initiatives across all of our operated sites: i) switching to purchasing "green" electricity; ii) introduce a zero-routine-flaring policy; and iii) establish procedures to reduce methane emissions.

"In the next stage of our transition strategy, we will apply new technologies to older fields, converting them into carbon capture and underground storage facilities, starting with Prinos. This will leverage our subsurface expertise to accelerate our path to net zero through implementation of NPV-positive initiatives. We are rapidly establishing ourselves as the leading independent, gas-focused E&P company in the Mediterranean with an aspiration to lead the region's energy transition."

Highlights

-- Completed the acquisition of Edison E&P for a net consideration[1] of $203 million, approximately $1.0/2P boe[2]

   --    Karish approximately 87% complete at 31 December 2020 (90% at 31 March 2021) 

-- Total gas sales and purchase agreements ("GSPAs") in Israel now 7.4 Bcm/yr on plateau, utilising 93% of the Energean Power FPSO capacity

-- Increased 2P reserves by 187%[3] to 982 million barrels of oil equivalent ("MMboe")[4], 79% of which is gas

-- Average working interest pro forma[5] production of 48.3 kboed (3.6 kbopd on a consolidated basis) with pro forma (4) cost of production[6] of $11.3/boe ($21.4 /boe on a consolidated basis)

-- Pro forma (4) revenues were $336 million ($28 million on a consolidated basis). Pro forma (4) EBITDAX (5) was $108 million ($(8) million on a consolidated basis). Pro forma (4) capital expenditure (5) was $565 million ($429 million on a consolidated basis)

-- $65 million impairment charge reflects the impact of price and production assumptions on the Prinos field

-- 67% year-on-year reduction in carbon emissions intensity when considering 2020 pro forma performance data versus 2019 Energean standalone data

Post Balance Sheet

-- Took final investment decision ("FID") on the Karish North and NEA/NI projects in January 2021

-- Closed the acquisition of the 30% minority interest in Energean Israel Limited ("EISL") on 25 February 2021

-- Increased working interest in the producing Rospo Mare and Vega fields, offshore Italy, to 100%, at zero cost

-- Issued $2.5 billion of senior secured notes, removing a key perceived risk on the Karish project and significantly extending the company's average debt maturity

-- Confirmed a lower three-year CO2 intensity target of 9.5kg/boe, approximately half the current global average for the oil and gas industry

Outlook

-- 2021 working interest production expected to be 36.0 - 41.0 kboepd, increased by 1 kboed due to the absorption of the Rospo Mare and Vega interests. Average working interest production in the three-months to 31 March 2021 was approximately 44.0 kboepd

-- 2021 development and production capital expenditure guidance reduced to $470 - 550 million (from $510 - 590 million previously), of which $350 - 400 million relates to Karish and Karish North

   --    Future dividend policy to be defined, targeting inaugural dividend payment in 2022 

-- Energean continues to work towards first gas from Karish in 1Q 2022. The shipyard in Singapore remains under limitations imposed by COVID-related restrictions, including limited access to workers and yard productivity. Energean is working with its contractors to firm up this timetable and will update the market as the situation evolves

   --    Rig contract award for 2022 growth drilling campaign, offshore Israel, expected in 2Q 2021 

-- Contract awards for Karish North tie back and riser installation, and (separately) second oil train installation on the Energean Power FPSO

   --    Offtake agreement for Karish liquids expected 2H 2021 

-- Renewable energy usage to be rolled-out across operated assets and premises following successful implementation at Prinos

   --    Zero-routine-flaring policy to be introduced across all operated sites 
   --    Progress carbon capture and underground storage feasibility study at Prinos 

Financial Summary

 
                               Pro Forma[7]   Consolidated 
                                    FY 2020        Results 
                                                   FY 2020   FY 2019 
----------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------- 
                                         $m             $m        $m 
----------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------- 
 Sales revenue                        335.9           28.0      75.7 
----------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------- 
 Cost of production ($/boe)            11.3           21.4      21.5 
----------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------- 
 Operating loss                     (422.2)        (124.5)    (93.9) 
----------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------- 
 Adjusted EBITDAX                     107.7          (8.3)      35.6 
----------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------- 
 Operating cash flow                  137.0            1.5      36.3 
----------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------- 
 Capital expenditure                  565.4          429.0     685.1 
----------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------- 
 Net debt (cash)                         NA        1,240.1     561.6 
 

Webcast & conference call

A webcast & conference call will be held today at 08:30 BST / 10:30 Israel Time

Webcast Link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/nssut8c2

Conference Call:

Participant Std International Dial-In: +44 (0) 2071 928338

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Should you have any questions please contact energean@fticonsulting.com .

The presentation will be made available at www.energean.com ahead of the call.

Enquiries

 
 Kate Sloan 
  Head of Investor Relations, ECM and Corporate 
  Communications                                   +44(0)7917 608645 
 

About Energean plc

Established in 2007, Energean is a London Premium Listed FTSE 250 and Tel Aviv 35 Listed E&P company with operations in nine countries across the Mediterranean and UK North Sea. Since IPO, Energean has grown to become the leading independent, gas-focused E&P company in the Eastern Mediterranean, with a strong production and development growth profile. The Company explores and invests in new ideas, concepts and solutions to produce and develop energy efficiently, at low cost and with a low carbon footprint.

Energean's production comes mainly from the Abu Qir field in Egypt and fields in Southern Europe and the UK. The company's flagship project is the 3.5 Tcf Karish, Karish North and Tanin development, offshore Israel, where it intends to use the newbuild fully-owned FPSO Energean Power, which will be the only FPSO in the Eastern Mediterranean. Energean continues to work towards delivering first gas in 1Q 2022. Energean Israel Limited has signed firm contracts for 7.4 Bcm/yr of gas sales into the Israeli domestic market, which have floor pricing, take-or-pay and/or exclusivity provisions that largely insulate the project's revenues against global commodity price fluctuations and underpin Energean's goal of paying a meaningful and sustainable dividend.

With a strong track record of growing reserves and resources, Energean is focused on maximising production from its large-scale gas-focused portfolio to deliver material free cash flow and maximise total shareholder return in a sustainable way. ESG and health and safety are paramount to Energean; it aims to run safe and reliable operations, whilst targeting carbon-neutrality across its operations by 2050.

www.energean.com

Corporate Review

M&A

Acquisition of Edison E&P

The transformational acquisition of Edison E&P is another step towards establishing Energean as the leading independent, gas-focused E&P company in the Mediterranean, delivering significant increases in production and reserves.

As previously announced, on 17 December 2020, Energean closed its acquisition of Edison E&P. The net consideration paid, net of cash received, was $203 million. This represented a highly attractive acquisition price of $1.0/2P boe, based on the 2020-year end independent reserves report from Degolyer and MacNaughton (" D&M ").

The effective date of the acquisition of Edison E&P was 1 January 2019, meaning that all economic results occurring after this date belong to Energean. Edison E&P results are, however, only consolidated into Energean's results from the date of transaction completion; all results before this date are accounted for as completion adjustments, which form part of the purchase price consideration. Management presents both the consolidated and pro forma sets of figures in this report as it believes that pro forma results provide the reader with a clearer view on performance of the combined business. Pro forma production and financial results are presented as if Edison E&P results were consolidated for the entire year; the locked box date of the transaction was 1 January 2019 and therefore all economic results since that date accrue to Energean. Actual results consolidate from the closing date of the transaction, which occurred on 17 December 2020.

Acquisition of the minority interest in EISL

As previously announced, Energean agreed to acquire the 30% minority interest in EISL, held by Kerogen, in December 2020 for between $380 million and $405 million and closed the acquisition on 25 February 2021. The acquisition added 2P reserves of 20.5 billion cubic metres (" Bcm ") of gas and 30 million barrels of liquids, representing approximately 219 MMboe in total, to the Company, included within the pro forma reserve position reflected within this report.

The total consideration for the acquisition included i) $175 million of upfront consideration that was funded through partial drawdown of the $700 million term loan facility that was arranged on 14 January 2021, ii) between $125 million and $150 million of deferred consideration, which is expected to be funded from the proceeds of the $2.5 billion bond issued and discussed below, iii) $30 million of deferred consideration payable at end-2022 and expected to be funded from free cash flows from the Karish project, and iv) $50 million of bilateral convertible loan notes that have been issued to Kerogen and have a maturity date of 29 December 2023, a strike price of GBP 9.50 and a zero-coupon rate.

Financing

Refinancing progress

On 24 March 2021, Energean's subsidiary, Energean Israel Finance Limited completed the issuance of $2.5 billion aggregate principal of senior secured notes, split into four equal tranches with maturities in 2024, 2026, 2028 and 2031. This is non-recourse to the Group with the gross proceeds currently held in a segregated escrow account until certain release conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals and the release of certain pledges, are satisfied, expected shortly. Upon release from escrow the proceeds will be used, inter alia, to refinance the Company's $1.45 billion project finance facility, its $700 million term loan, to pay the first deferred amounts due to Kerogen, to fund certain reserve accounts, and for transaction expenses and general corporate purposes.

Greek government support for Prinos

In March 2021, the European Commission approved EUR100 million of support for Energean's Epsilon project, consisting of a public guarantee on a commercial loan of around EUR90.5 million to be contracted by Energean with its commercial banks and a EUR9.5 million subordinated loan from the Greek state. Terms are yet to be agreed. Energean has full control over whether or not it takes advantage of this funding, the decision being contingent primarily on an FID-decision on the 53 MMboe 2P + 2C Epsilon development. Under the terms of the approval, the support will be granted no later than 31 December 2021 and has a maximum duration of eight years. The uses of the loans are stipulated to cover Energean's investment and working capital requirements in Greece for the next 12 months.

ESG and Climate Change

Energean is committed to industry-leading disclosure of its energy transition intentions and on long-term carbon neutrality. It maintains a rolling three-year carbon intensity reduction plan and currently anticipates a reduction to a carbon emissions intensity of 9.5 kgCO2/boe by 2023, a reduction of more than 85% versus 2019 and roughly half the current global average for the oil and gas sector. In 2021, Energean also aims to verify all greenhouse gas emissions across all assets to ISO 14064-1 standards

2020 was the first year Energean participated in the Carbon Disclosure Project, achieving a score of B- and in 2021, Energean targets an improvement to B. In 2020, Energean has also complied with the Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosure ("TCFD") recommendations, full disclosure on which will be provided in the Annual Report and Accounts, expected to be published later this month.

Operational Review

Production and Reserves

Full year 2020 working interest 2P reserves were 982 MMboe, adjusted pro forma for the acquisition of the minority interest in EISL that completed in February 2021, a 187% year-on-year increase[8], due mainly to:

-- Transfer of Karish North resources from 2C to 2P, adding pro forma[9] working interest 2P reserves of 243 MMboe

-- Completion of the acquisition of Edison E&P on 17 December 2020, which added 198 MMboe of 2P reserves according to an independent Competent Persons Report (" CPR ") prepared by D&M.

 
            2020 2P Reserves   2019 2P Reserves 
              MMboe (% gas)      MMboe (% gas) 
 Israel      730 (86%)[10]        287 (96%) 
           -----------------  ----------------- 
 Egypt         114 (88%)              - 
           -----------------  ----------------- 
 Italy          79 (54%)              - 
           -----------------  ----------------- 
 UK             2 (22%)               - 
           -----------------  ----------------- 
 Greece         53 (2%)            55 (2%) 
           -----------------  ----------------- 
 Croatia        2 (100%)              - 
           -----------------  ----------------- 
 Total         982 (79%)          342 ( 80%) 
           -----------------  ----------------- 
 

Consolidated 2020 working interest production was 3.6 kboed, whilst pro forma[11] production was 48.3 kboed.

 
                 2020             2020 
             Pro forma(8)     Consolidated 
             Kboed (% gas)    Kboed (% gas) 
 Egypt        35.4 (86%)       1.4 (87%) 
           ---------------  --------------- 
 Italy        9.1 (52%)        0.3 (53%) 
           ---------------  --------------- 
 UK           1.8 (29%)        0.1 (100%) 
           ---------------  --------------- 
 Greece        1.8 (0%)         1.8 (8%) 
           ---------------  --------------- 
 Croatia      0.2 (100%)        0 (100%) 
           ---------------  --------------- 
 Total        48.3 (74%)       3.6 (39%) 
           ---------------  --------------- 
 

Israel

Karish Gas Development

On 31 December 2020, the Karish Project was approximately 87% complete, increasing to 90% complete at 31 March 2021. Energean continues to work towards first gas from Karish in 1Q 2022. The shipyard in Singapore remains under limitations imposed by COVID-related restrictions, including limited access to workers and yard productivity. Energean is working with its contractors to firm up this timetable and will update the market as the situation evolves.

Israel Growth Projects

   1.    Karish North 

Energean took FID on the 243 MMboe Karish North project in January 2021. The project entails:

i) Drilling: re-entry, sidetracking and completion of the KN-01 exploration well, which is expected to cost approximately $50 million. The well will be drilled as part of Energean's upcoming growth drilling programme (described below); and

ii) Facilities: Installation of a two-slot manifold and 12-inch flowline between the KN-01 well and the Karish Main production manifold. An EPCIC contract is expected to be awarded later in 2021. The facilities cost is expected to be approximately $100 million.

Karish North is expected to commence production in 2H 2023. A second well is expected to be drilled in 2025 and, combined with later life workovers to both wells, is expected to be sufficient to fully develop the 243 MMboe of 2P reserves.

   2.    Second oil train & riser 

Energean is concurrently progressing two additional growth projects that are expected to cost approximately $100 million:

i) Additional gas export riser, required to deliver gas production in excess of 6.5 Bcm/yr; and

ii) Additional oil train, required due to the increased liquids handling necessary following the discovery of richer fluids in the KM-03 area.

Contract awards for the projects are expected later in 2021, and both are expected online in 2H 2023.

   3.    Growth drilling programme 

Energean is tendering a rig for three firm plus two optional wells in 2Q 2021, with the first well expected to spud in late 1Q 2022.

The first well is expected to target the 20 Bcm (0.7 Tcf) Athena prospect, for which the primary target (11 Bcm / 0.4 Tcf) has a 70% geological chance of success. Success at Athena would significantly de-risk the remaining recoverable resources in Block 12, estimated at a total 88 Bcm (3.1 Tcf) of gas, such that a development plan could be undertaken without recourse to further exploration drilling.

The first Karish North development well represents a further firm well. The third, in addition to the Karish North development well and the Athena exploration well, will target prospective resources in the Karish Main block, including the potential oil rim identified as part of the KM-03 development well drilling.

Egypt

In January 2021, Energean sanctioned the North East Almeyra ("NEA")/North Idku ("NI") project, shallow-water offshore Egypt and neighbouring the Abu Qir concession. An Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation ("EPCI") contract for the four subsea wells and the associated tie-back to the Abu Qir platform and associated infrastructure was awarded to TechnipFMC in February 2021. The integrated NEA/NI project is expected to deliver first gas from one well in 2H 2022 and from the remaining three wells in 1Q 2023. The project contains an estimated 37 MMboe of 2P reserves according to D&M and peak production is expected to be approximately 90 MMscfd plus 1 kbopd of condensates. The North Idku field contains further 2C resources of 22 mmboe.

Following the 4-well programme at NEA/NI, Energean expects to drill at least two sidetracks to support production in the Abu Qir concession, with the concurrent drilling programmes generating significant synergies.

Rest of Portfolio

Greece: Carbon Capture and Underground Storage and Blue Hydrogen

Energean is committed to meeting its carbon neutral target by 2050 and leading the Mediterranean region's energy transition. During 2020 the Group commenced a feasibility study on carbon capture and storage in the Prinos asset. Energean estimates that the Prinos subsurface volumes are sufficient to sequester up to 50 million tonnes of CO2. Use of captured CO2 for enhanced oil recovery is also under investigation.

In addition to a CO2 sequestration project, Energean is evaluating an opportunity to develop a small-scale blue hydrogen (H2) plant within the existing onshore Sigma gas plant. Natural gas would be converted into H2 and CO2 through an Oxy-combustion process with a Carbon Capture efficiency of over 99%.

Italy

Post period, Energean increased its positions in the Vega and Rospo Mare fields to 100% (from 60% and 62%, respectively) at nil cost and with an economic reference date of 1 January 2021. ENI retains its share of abandonment expenses associated with both fields.

UK North Sea

The Glengorm South appraisal well contained no commercial hydrocarbons. The existing Glengorm North discovery and the Glengorm Central appraisal well (expected to spud shortly) are considered to be independent of the Glengorm South appraisal well.

2021 Guidance

 
                                                          FY 2021 
 P roduction (excluding any contribution 
  from Karish) 
                                                    ------------------ 
     Egypt (kboed)                                        26 - 30 
                                                    ------------------ 
     Italy (kboed)                                         8 - 9 
                                                    ------------------ 
     Greece & Croatia (kboed)                               1.5 
                                                    ------------------ 
    UK North Sea (kboed)                                    0.5 
                                                    ------------------ 
 Total production (kboed)                               36.0 - 41.0 
                                                    ------------------ 
 
 Financials 
                                                    ------------------ 
 Consolidated net debt ($ million)                   2,000 - 2,200[12] 
                                                    ------------------ 
 
 Cost of Production (Operating Costs plus 
  Royalties) 
                                                    ------------------ 
                                                             - 
        *    Israel ($ million) 
                                                    ------------------ 
 
        *    Egypt ($ million)                            55 - 60 
                                                    ------------------ 
 
        *    Italy ($ million)                         95 - 105[13] 
                                                    ------------------ 
 
       *    Greece ($ million)                            20 - 25 
                                                    ------------------ 
 
       *    Croatia ($ million                               5 
                                                    ------------------ 
 
       *    UK North Sea ($ million)                      20 - 25 
                                                    ------------------ 
 Total Cost of Production ($ million)                    195 - 220 
                                                    ------------------ 
 
 Cash SG&A ($ million)                                    35 - 40 
                                                    ------------------ 
 
 Development and production capital expenditure 
                                                    ------------------ 
 
       *    Israel ($ million)                         350 - 400[14] 
                                                    ------------------ 
 
       *    Egypt ($ million)                             60 - 70 
                                                    ------------------ 
 
       *    Italy ($ million)                             40 - 50 
                                                    ------------------ 
 
       *    Greece and Croatia ($ million)                5 - 10 
                                                    ------------------ 
 
       *    UK North Sea ($ million)                      15 - 20 
                                                    ------------------ 
 Total Development & Production Capital 
  Expenditure ($ million)                                470 - 550 
                                                    ------------------ 
 
 Exploration Expenditure 
                                                    ------------------ 
 
       *    Israel ($ million)                              10 
                                                    ------------------ 
        - Egypt ($ million)                                0 - 5 
                                                    ------------------ 
 
       *    Italy, Greece and Croatia ($ million)         5 - 10 
                                                    ------------------ 
 
       *    UK North Sea ($ million)                      40 - 45 
                                                    ------------------ 
 Total Exploration Expenditure ($ million)                55 - 70 
                                                    ------------------ 
 
 Decommissioning 
                                                    ------------------ 
 
       *    UK North Sea                                     0 
                                                    ------------------ 
 
       *    Italy                                          0 - 5 
                                                    ------------------ 
 Decommissioning expenditure ($ million)                   0 - 5 
                                                    ------------------ 
 

Financial Review

Revenue, production, and commodity prices

Sales revenue decreased by approximately 63% to $28.0 million (2019: $75.7 million) due to the low commodity price environment. Edison E&P's contribution to total revenue between the date of acquisition and 31 December 2020 was $10.1 million. Pro forma revenues for the year were $335.9 million.

Working interest production averaged 3.6 kboepd in 2020 (2019: 3.3 kboepd), with the Prinos oil field, offshore Greece, accounting for approximately 50% of total output. Energean's acreage around the Prinos area remains under strategic review; in March 2021, the European Commission approved EUR100 million of support for Energean's Epsilon project, consisting of a public guarantee on a commercial loan of around EUR90.5 million to be contracted by Energean with its commercial banks and a EUR9.5 million subordinated loan from the Greek state. Terms are yet to be agreed. Energean has full control over whether or not it takes advantage of this funding, the decision being contingent primarily on an FID-decision on the 53 MMboe 2P + 2C Epsilon development. Pro forma working interest production averaged 48.3 kboepd in 2020, of which 74% was gas, with the Abu Qir gas-condensate field, offshore Egypt, accounting for over 70% of total output.

Depreciation, impairments and write-offs

Depreciation charges before impairment on production and development assets decreased by 38% to $24.1 million (2019: $39.1 million) due to decreased capital expenditure invested in Greece.

The Group recognised a gross impairment charge of $65.3 million in 2020 (2019: $71.1 million). During the year, the Group undertook an impairment test for the Prinos CGU (the Prinos and Epsilon fields). In the period, indicators of impairment were noted for the Prinos CGU, being a reduction in both short-term (Dated Brent forward curve) and long-term price assumptions and a change in the Group's Prinos field production forecast, which have resulted in an impairment of $65.3 million in the carrying value of the Prinos CGU. Impairment charges for the year also include an additional amount of $4.9 million related to the disposal of the Energean Force rig unit.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses

Energean incurred SG&A costs of approximately $15.3 million in 2020 (2019: $13.7 million). This represents a 12% increase versus 2019 and is due to the additional staffing and administrative costs associated with the continued growth of the Group's portfolio, including the acquisition of Edison E&P, and the efforts associated with developing the Karish field.

Other expenses

Other expenses of $28.3 million in 2020 (2019: $21.6 million) consisted predominantly of direct costs incurred related to the acquisition of Edison E&P, as well as losses from disposal of property, plant and equipment and intra-group merger costs.

Finance costs

Financing costs before capitalisation for the period were $102.7 million (2019: $48.9 million). Included within this balance is $90.0 million of interest (2019: $34.4 million), which $7.4 million relates to the interest incurred on the Greek RBL facilities, $81.3 million on the Karish project finance facility (2019: $27.4 million) and $1.3 million on the Egypt RBL facility (2019: $nil). In addition, there was $6.7 million (2019: $7.2 million) of interest expenses relating to long-term payables, representing future payments to the previous Karish & Tanin licence holders. This was offset by capitalised borrowing costs to $97.7 million (2019: $39.9 million). The remainder of the total finance costs expenses relate primarily to finance and arrangement fees and other finance costs and bank charges. Total finance costs expensed amount to $5.0 million (2019: $9.0 million).

Commodity price risk

Energean had no hedges during the period and has no outstanding hedges in relation to oil and gas prices at year-end. Energean will keep its hedging position under review.

Taxation

Energean recorded tax income of $20.7 million in 2020 (2019: $20.5 million tax income) which can primarily be attributed to the deferred tax impact of the impairment losses associated with the Prinos assets.

Operating cash flow

Cash from operations before tax and movements in working capital was $(25.5) million (2019: $18.5 million). After adjusting for tax and working capital movements, cash from operations was $1.5 million, a 95% decrease on the comparable period (2019: $36.3 million). The decrease was primarily driven by reduced production, and therefore revenue, during the period, alongside the low commodity price environment in 2020, and also $17.9 million of exceptional transaction costs expensed in relation to the acquisition of Edison E&P

Financial results summary

 
                                           Pro forma      2020     2019 
                                                2020 
                                          ==========  ========  ======= 
 Average working interest production 
  (Kboepd)                                      48.3       3.6      3.3 
----------------------------------------  ----------  --------  ------- 
 Sales revenue ($m)                            335.9      28.0     75.7 
----------------------------------------  ----------  --------  ------- 
 Cost of production ($m)                       198.9      28.5     25.9 
----------------------------------------  ----------  --------  ------- 
 Cost of production ($/boe)                     11.3      21.4     21.5 
----------------------------------------  ----------  --------  ------- 
 Administrative & selling expenses ($m)         33.1      15.3     13.7 
----------------------------------------  ----------  --------  ------- 
 Loss ($m)                                   (422.2)   (124.5)   (93.9) 
----------------------------------------  ----------  --------  ------- 
 Adjusted EBITDAX ($m)                         107.7     (8.3)     35.6 
----------------------------------------  ----------  --------  ------- 
 Loss after tax ($m)                         (416.4)    (92.9)   (83.8) 
----------------------------------------  ----------  --------  ------- 
 Cash flow from operating activities 
  ($m)                                         137.0       1.5     36.3 
----------------------------------------  ----------  --------  ------- 
 Capital expenditure ($m)                      565.4     429.0    684.4 
----------------------------------------  ----------  --------  ------- 
 Cash capital expenditure ($m)                 550.8     419.0    954.6 
----------------------------------------  ----------  --------  ------- 
 Net debt (cash) ($m)                        1,240.1   1,240.1    561.6 
----------------------------------------  ----------  --------  ------- 
 Net debt/equity (%)                          103.83    103.83     44.5 
----------------------------------------  ----------  --------  ------- 
 

Non-IFRS measures

The Group uses certain measures of performance that are not specifically defined under IFRS or other generally accepted accounting principles. These non-IFRS measures include adjusted EBITDAX, cost of production, capital expenditure, cash capital expenditure, net debt and gearing ratio and are explained below.

Cost of production

Cost of production is a non-IFRS measure that is used by the Group as a useful indicator of the Group's underlying cash costs to produce hydrocarbons. The Group uses the measure to compare operational performance period to period, to monitor costs and to assess operational efficiency. Cost of production is calculated as cost of sales, adjusted for depreciation and hydrocarbon inventory movements.

 
                                           Pro forma     2020     2019 
                                                2020 
                                                  $m       $m       $m 
                                          ==========  =======  ======= 
 Cost of sales                                 364.6     48.4     65.6 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Less: 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
   Depreciation                              (163.1)   (22.1)   (36.6) 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
   Change in inventory                         (2.6)      2.2    (3.0) 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Cost of production                            198.9     28.5     25.9 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Total production for the period (kboe)       17,621    1,331    1,209 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Cost of production per boe ($/boe)             11.3     21.4     21.5 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 

Adjusted EBITDAX

Adjusted EBITDAX is a non-IFRS measure used by the Group to measure business performance. It is calculated as profit or loss for the period, adjusted for discontinued operations, taxation, depreciation and amortisation, other income and expenses (including the impact of derivative financial instruments and foreign exchange), net finance costs and exploration costs. The Group presents adjusted EBITDAX as it is used in assessing the Group's growth and operational efficiencies, because it illustrates the underlying performance of the Group's business by excluding items not considered by management to reflect the underlying operations of the Group.

 
                                           Pro forma     2020     2019 
                                                2020 
                                                  $m       $m       $m 
                                          ==========  =======  ======= 
 Adjusted EBITDAX                              107.7    (8.3)     35.6 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Reconciliation to profit/(loss): 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Depreciation and amortisation               (166.3)   (24.1)   (39.1) 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Share-based payment                           (3.2)    (3.2)        - 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Exploration and evaluation expense          (164.6)    (4.4)    (0.8) 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Impairment loss on property, plant and 
  equipment                                  (182.9)   (65.3)   (71.1) 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Other expense                                (35.0)   (28.3)   (21.6) 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Other income                                   22.1      9.1      3.1 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Finance expenses                             (16.9)    (5.0)    (9.0) 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Finance income                                  1.2      0.4      2.5 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Net foreign exchange                            7.8     15.5    (3.9) 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Taxation income/(expense)                      13.7     20.7     20.5 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Loss for the year                           (416.4)   (92.9)   (83.8) 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 

Capital expenditure

Capital expenditure is a useful indicator of the Group's organic expenditure on oil and gas assets and exploration and appraisal assets incurred during a period. Capital expenditure is defined as additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible exploration and evaluation assets less decommissioning asset additions, right-of-use asset additions, capitalised share-based payment charge and capitalised borrowing costs:

 
                                                 Pro forma     2020     2019 
                                                      2020 
                                                        $m       $m       $m 
                                                ==========  =======  ======= 
 Additions to property, plant and equipment          659.1    550.6    670.6 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Additions to intangible exploration 
  and evaluation assets                              108.1     11.8     61.7 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Less: 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Capitalised borrowing costs                        (97.7)   (97.7)   (39.9) 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Right-of-use asset additions                       (17.2)    (2.0)        - 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Lease payments related to capital activities         12.0      6.6        - 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Capitalised share-based payment charge              (0.1)    (0.1)    (0.7) 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Capitalised depreciation                            (0.6)    (0.6)    (1.9) 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Change in decommissioning provision                (98.2)   (39.6)    (5.4) 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Total                                               565.4    429.0    684.4 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Movement in working capital                        (14.6)   (10.0)    270.2 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 Cash capital expenditures per the cash 
  flow statement                                     550.8    419.0    954.6 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  -------  ------- 
 

Capital expenditure was $429.0 million, of which $411.9 million was invested in Israel and $14.4 million in Greece and, for the 14-day period following closing of the Edison E&P transaction, $1.8 million in Italy and $0.9 million in Egypt. Cash capital expenditure was $419.0 million (FY 2019: $954.5 million). The decrease versus 2019 is predominantly due to deferral of capital expenditure from the 2020 Karish programme, as well as limited investment in the Prinos area in Greece.

Pro forma capital expenditure was $565.4 million, of which $411.9 million was invested in Israel, $16.4 million in Greece, $93.1 million in Egypt, $17.3 million in Italy, $18.9 million in the UK North Sea and $7.1 million in Croatia.

 
                                              Pro forma    2020    2019 
                                                   2020 
                                                     $m      $m      $m 
                                             ==========  ======  ====== 
    Payment for purchase of property, plant 
                              and equipment       419.4   404.0   897.2 
-------------------------------------------  ----------  ------  ------ 
  Payment for purchase of intangible assets       131.4    15.0    57.4 
-------------------------------------------  ----------  ------  ------ 
        Acquisition of a subsidiary, net of 
                              cash acquired       203.2   203.2       - 
-------------------------------------------  ----------  ------  ------ 
                                      Total       754.0   622.2   954.6 
-------------------------------------------  ----------  ------  ------ 
 

Net debt/(cash) and gearing ratio

Net debt is defined as the Group's total borrowings less cash and cash equivalents. Management believes that net debt is a useful indicator of the Group's indebtedness, financial flexibility and capital structure because it indicates the level of borrowings after taking account of any cash and cash equivalents that could be used to reduce borrowings. The Group defines capital as total equity and calculates the gearing ratio as net debt divided by capital.

 
                                           2020      2019 
                                             $m        $m 
                                       ========  ======== 
 Current borrowings                     1,113.0      38.1 
-------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Non-current borrowings                   330.0     877.9 
-------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Total borrowings                       1,443.0     916.0 
-------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Less: Cash and cash equivalents and 
  bank deposits                         (202.9)   (354.4) 
-------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Net (Funds)/Debt (1)                   1,240.1     561.6 
-------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Total equity (2)                       1,194.4   1,260.8 
-------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Gearing Ratio (1)/(2)                   103.8%     44.5% 
-------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

Acquisition of Kerogen Capital's 30% holding in Energean Israel (EISL)

In December 2020, Energean agreed to acquire Kerogen Capital's 30% shareholding in Energean Israel Limited (EISL) for a total consideration of between $380 and $405 million. Energean closed the transaction on 25 February 2021. The acquisition has an economic reference date of 1 January 2021 and the total consideration consists of:

   --    An up-front payment of $175 million 

-- Deferred consideration of between $125 million and $150 million, the latest allowable payment of which will be 30 calendar days following Practical Completion of the Karish project (as defined under EISL's contract with TechnipFMC). Before Practical Completion, Energean has the option, at its sole discretion, to pay the deferred cash consideration at any point, in accordance with the following schedule:

 
                            Payment date   Amount payable 
                                                       $m 
                                          =============== 
              On or before 31 March 2021            125.0 
----------------------------------------  --------------- 
              On or before 30 April 2021            127.5 
----------------------------------------  --------------- 
                On or before 31 May 2021            130.0 
----------------------------------------  --------------- 
               On or before 30 June 2021            132.5 
----------------------------------------  --------------- 
               On or before 31 July 2021            135.0 
----------------------------------------  --------------- 
             On or before 31 August 2021            137.5 
----------------------------------------  --------------- 
          On or before 30 September 2021            140.0 
----------------------------------------  --------------- 
            On or before 31 October 2021            142.5 
----------------------------------------  --------------- 
           On or before 30 November 2021            145.0 
----------------------------------------  --------------- 
           On or before 31 December 2021            147.5 
----------------------------------------  --------------- 
  After 31 December 2021 or at Practical 
                              Completion            150.0 
----------------------------------------  --------------- 
 
   --    A further $30 million of deferred cash consideration, payable on 31 December 2022 

-- $50 million of convertible loan notes which have a maturity date of 29 December 2023, a strike price of GBP 9.50 and a zero-coupon rate.

If the deferred cash consideration is paid following Practical Completion of the Karish Project (as defined under EISL's contract with TechnipFMC), the total consideration will be $405 million. If Energean elects to pay the deferred cash consideration earlier than 31 December 2021, the total consideration could be reduced by up to $25 million, to $380 million.

Acquisition rationale

The acquisition is a natural strategic fit that results in Energean owning 100% of EISL's share capital. It adds 2P reserves of 29.5 Bcm of gas and 30 MMbbls of liquids, representing 219 MMboe. The enlarged Energean group has pro forma 2P reserves of approximately 982 MMboe (79% gas) and a working interest production trajectory to more than 200 kboepd, once Karish and Karish North are producing at plateau gas rates.

The Company believes that the acquisition is highly value accretive and that the total consideration represents attractive valuation metrics, including:

-- A 43% discount to the estimated Enterprise Value of the Minority Interest, based on the latest 2P CPR valuation estimates

-- A price of approximately 1x the forecast Minority Interest annual EBITDAX, which is expected to be approximately $400 million per year when the gas sales profile is on plateau

   --    An equity acquisition price of between $1.74 and $1.85 per 2P boe 

-- A leverage-accretive acquisition that is well within Energean's target to keep its corporate net debt / EBITDAX ratio below 2.0x.

Moreover, taking a 100% interest in EISL enables Energean to fully control its capital structure, enhancing its ability to maximise total shareholder returns.

Acquisition financing

On 13 January 2021, Energean signed an 18-month, $700 million term loan facility agreement with J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley, one of the primary uses of which was to fund the $175 million up-front consideration for the acquisition of the minority interest in EISL. Subsequently, in 1Q 2021, Energean Israel Finance Limited issued a $2.5 billion bond, part of which will be used to refinance the term loan facility and the $1.45 billion project finance facility, and a further part of which is expected to be used to pay the deferred consideration. The bond is split into four equal tranches with maturities in 2024, 2026, 2028 and 2031. This is non-recourse to the Group with the gross proceeds held in a segregated escrow account until certain release conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals and the registration of certain pledges, are satisfied.

The $30 million additional deferred consideration will be funded by free cash flows from the project. The convertible loan notes will be satisfied by either new share issuance (if called by Kerogen), or by repayment of the principal balance.

Acquisition of Edison E&P

Energean completed its acquisition of Edison E&P from Edison S.p.A. on 17 December 2020. The gross consideration for the transaction, as at the locked box date of 1 January 2019, was $284 million and the final net consideration (net of cash acquired), as of 17 December 2020, was $203 million.

Amendments to the SPA during 2020

In December 2019, Energean announced that it had agreed to exclude the Algerian asset from the transaction perimeter. On 19 May 2020, the Group agreed to terminate the agreement for Neptune Energy to acquire Edison E&P's UK and Norwegian subsidiaries. As such, Energean entered into further discussions with Edison to amend its SPA, following which it was agreed that the Norwegian subsidiary would be formally excluded from the transaction perimeter. Combined with the previously announced exclusion of the Algerian asset, ultimately $466 million of total reductions to the original gross consideration of $750 million were agreed.

In addition, under the amended SPA the $100 million Cassiopea contingent payment will now vary between $0 and $100 million, depending on future Italian gas prices at the point at which first gas production is delivered from the field, currently anticipated in 2024.

Acquisition financing

On 20 June 2020, Energean signed a $220 million reserve-based lending facility with ING, Natixis and Deutsche Bank to fund the acquisition of Edison E&P. The facility was subsequently upsized to $280 million and carries a $75 million accordion facility.

The RBL has a tenor of six years from the closing date and is subject to semi-annual redeterminations. The interest rate is LIBOR plus a margin of 4.75% per annum during the first, second and third years after closing, and 5.75% thereafter. The RBL carries covenants that are customary for this type of facility.

In addition to the RBL, Energean entered into a standalone bilateral letter of credit ("LC") facility with ING. The facility will be for an amount up to GBP 80 million provided for the purpose of issuing LCs for United Kingdom decommissioning obligations and obligations under the United Kingdom licences and does not impact upon the availability of the new RBL.

Liquidity risk management and going concern

The Group carefully manages its risk to a shortage of funds by monitoring its funding position and its liquidity risk. The going concern assessment covers for the period to 30 April 2022 'the Forecast Period'.

Cash forecasts are regularly produced based on, inter alia, the Group's latest life of field production and budgeted expenditure forecasts, management's best estimate of future commodity prices (based on recent published forward curves) and the Group's borrowing facilities. The Base Case conservatively assumes first gas from Karish in April 2022, Brent at $60/bbl flat and PSV (Italian gas price) at an average of EUR16/MWH.

In addition, on a regular basis, the Group performs sensitivity tests of its liquidity position for negative impacts that may result from changes to the macro economic environment such as a fall in commodity price or increase in interest rate. The Group also looks at the impact of changes or deferral of key projects and/or portfolio rationalisation. This is done to identify risks to liquidity and covenant compliance and enable management to formulate appropriate and timely mitigation strategies in order to manage the risk of funding shortfalls or covenant breaches and to safeguard the Group's ability to continue as a going concern.

Post-period end, Energean signed an 18-month, $700 million term loan facility agreement with J.P. Morgan AG and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc, the primary uses of which are to accelerate the Karish North development and to fund the up-front consideration for the acquisition of the minority interest in Energean Israel. At the same time, Energean also agreed with the existing lenders of its $1.45 billion project finance facility to extend its maturity by nine months, from December 2021 to September 2022.

On 24 March 2021, Energean Israel Finance Limited completed the issuance of $2.5 billion aggregate principal of senior secured notes. The gross proceeds are currently held in a segregated escrow account until the date upon which certain escrow release conditions are satisfied. Amongst other things, the escrow release conditions include the receipt of regulatory approvals and the registration of certain pledges. Upon satisfaction of the escrow release conditions and release of the proceeds of the issuance, the proceeds are expected to be used i) to repay outstanding indebtedness under Energean's and its subsidiaries' $1.45 billion project finance facility and $700 million term loan; to replace the existing undrawn amounts available under those facilities; to fund certain reserve accounts; and for transaction expenses and the Group's general corporate purposes.

The $2.5 billion principal is be split into four equal tranches with coupon rates as follows:

   --    $625 million maturing 30 March 2024, at fixed 4.5% 
   --    $625 million maturing 30 March 2026 at fixed 4.875% 
   --    $625 million maturing 30 March 2028 at fixed 5.375% 
   --    $625 million maturing 30 March 2031 at fixed 5.875% 

Interest will be paid semi-annually, on 30 March and on 30 September of each year, beginning on September 30, 2021.

The Group's revised forecasts show that the Group will be able to operate within its current debt facilities and has sufficient financial headroom for the 12 months from the date of approval of the 2020 Annual Report and Accounts.

Based on an assessment of the Group's cash flow forecasts under various scenarios, including the identification of associated risks and mitigants, the Directors have concluded that they have a reasonable expectation that the Group will continue in operational existence for a 12-month period from the date of approval of the 2020 Annual Report and Accounts and have therefore adopted the going concern basis in preparing the Group and parent company financial statements.

COVID-19 pandemic

Energean continues to monitor the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic, using the advice of the World Health Organisation and Public Health England to ensure that best-practice precautions are always being applied. Clear information and health precautions on how employees should protect themselves and reduce exposure to, and transmission of, a range of illnesses along with general advice has been communicated across the organisation. In addition, specific HSE control measures, ensuring adequate including social distancing and home working, have been implemented to protect the wellbeing of employees in line with local regulatory obligations.

Events since December 2020

Energean is exposed to macro-economic risks, including pandemic diseases that could have a material adverse effect on its operations. The Group continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic, which is continuing to cause global economic disruption and impact the oil and gas sector in 2021. While to date, COVID-19 has had a limited impact on Energean's activities, it is not possible to predict whether the outbreak will have a material adverse effect on our future earnings, cash flows and financial condition.

In January 2021, Energean reached FID on its Karish North (Israel) and NEA/NI (Egypt) projects.

On 13 January 2021, the Group signed with its existing lenders for the US$1.45 billion facility for Karish development a nine- month extension for the facility maturity date, from December 2021 to September 2022.

On 13 January 2021, the Company signed an 18-month, $700 million term loan facility agreement with J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley.

On 25 February 2021, Energean completed its acquisition of the 30% minority interest in EISL, from Kerogen Capital. Energean now owns 100% of EISL.

On 24 March 2021, Energean issued $2.5 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes. The gross proceeds were deposited into an escrow account pending the receipt of regulatory approvals and registration of certain pledges. Following release, the funds will be used to replace the $1.45 billion project finance facility and $700 million term loan, fund certain reserve accounts and for general corporate purposes. The notes will be listed for trading on the TACT Institutional of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE).

Four-year financial summary

 
                                     Pro forma 2020      2020      2019     2018     2017 
                                                 $m        $m        $m       $m       $m 
                                    ---------------  --------  --------  ------- 
 Group income statement 
 Revenue                                      335.9      28.0      75.7     90.3     57.8 
----------------------------------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  ------- 
 Cost of sales                              (364.6)    (48.4)    (65.6)   (60.0)   (48.6) 
----------------------------------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  ------- 
 Gross profit/(loss)                         (28.7)    (20.4)      10.2     30.3      9.1 
----------------------------------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  ------- 
 
 Administrative expenses                     (33.0)    (15.1)    (13.3)   (11.7)    (6.0) 
----------------------------------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  ------- 
 Selling and distribution 
  expenses                                    (0.1)     (0.1)     (0.3)    (0.5)    (0.4) 
----------------------------------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  ------- 
 Exploration and evaluation 
  expenses                                  (164.6)     (4.4)     (0.8)    (2.1)   (10.0) 
----------------------------------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  ------- 
 Impairment of property, 
  plant and equipment                       (182.9)    (65.3)    (71.1)        -        - 
----------------------------------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  ------- 
 Other expenses                              (35.0)    (28.3)    (21.6)    (1.1)    (8.2) 
----------------------------------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  ------- 
 Other income                                  22.1       9.1       3.1      8.9      1.8 
----------------------------------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  ------- 
 Operating profit/(loss)                    (422.2)   (124.5)    (93.9)     23.8   (22.8) 
----------------------------------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  ------- 
 Finance income                                 1.2       0.4       2.5      1.7      0.0 
----------------------------------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  ------- 
 Finance costs                               (16.9)     (5.0)     (9.0)   (13.5)   (22.9) 
----------------------------------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  ------- 
 Gain on derivative                               -         -         -     96.7     25.8 
----------------------------------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  ------- 
 Net foreign exchange (loss)/gain               7.8      15.5     (3.9)   (23.5)     36.2 
----------------------------------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  ------- 
 Loss from continuing operations 
  before tax                                (430.1)   (113.6)   (104.3)     85.3     25.4 
----------------------------------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  ------- 
 Taxation income/(expense)                     13.7      20.7      20.5     15.5   (14.1) 
----------------------------------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  ------- 
 Profit from continuing 
  operations                                (416.4)    (92.9)    (83.8)    100.8     11.3 
----------------------------------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  ------- 
 
 
                                               2020        2019      2018      2017 
                                                 $m          $m        $m        $m 
                                         ==========  ==========  ======== 
 Non-current assets                         3,540.7     2,087.1   1,515.4     328.0 
---------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 Current assets                               594.3       421.1     262.6     143.2 
---------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 Total assets                               4,135.0     2,508.2   1,778.1     471.2 
---------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 Total assets less current liabilities      2,659.7     2,301.9   1,392.4     382.9 
---------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 Non-current liabilities                  (1,465.3)   (1,041.1)   (304.6)    (93.9) 
---------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 Net assets                                 1,194.4     1,260.8   1,087.8     289.0 
---------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 Share capital                                  2.4         2.4       2.1       0.9 
---------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 Share premium                                915.4       915.4     658.8         - 
---------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 Merger reserves                              139.9       139.9     139.9     139.9 
---------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 Other reserves                                 1.8         5.9       5.9      73.8 
---------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 Foreign currency translation 
  reserves                                    (0.1)      (19.3)    (15.5)    (11.4) 
---------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 Share based payment reserve                   13.4        10.1       6.6         - 
---------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 Retained earnings                          (144.7)      (53.3)      30.0   (138.5) 
---------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 Equity attributable to equity 
  holders of the parent                       928.1     1,001.0     827.8      64.7 
---------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 Non-controlling interests                    266.3       259.7     260.0     224.3 
---------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 Total equity                               1,194.4     1,260.8   1,087.8     289.0 
---------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 
 
 Group Income Statement 
 YEARED 31 DECEMBER 2020 
------------------------------------ 
 
 
                                                  2020        2019 
                                        Notes     $'000       $'000 
 Revenue                                  5        28,014      75,749 
 Cost of sales                           6a      (48,416)    (65,552) 
-------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ---------- 
 Gross (loss)/profit                             (20,402)      10,197 
 
 Administrative expenses                 6b      (15,136)    (13,305) 
 Selling and distribution expenses       6c         (147)       (345) 
 Exploration and evaluation expenses     6d       (4,424)       (801) 
 Impairment of property, plant and 
  equipment                               9      (65,299)    (71,115) 
 Other expenses                          6e      (28,329)    (21,584) 
 Other income                            6f         9,186       3,095 
-------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ---------- 
 Operating loss                                 (124,551)    (93,858) 
 
 Finance income                           7           493       2,496 
 Finance costs                            7       (4,986)     (9,002) 
 Net foreign exchange gain/(losses)       7        15,445     (3,933) 
-------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ---------- 
 Loss before tax                                (113,599)   (104,297) 
 
 Taxation income                          8        20,741      20,531 
-------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ---------- 
 Loss for the year                               (92,858)    (83,766) 
 
 Attributable to: 
 Owners of the parent                            (91,414)    (83,313) 
 Non - controlling interests                      (1,444)       (453) 
-------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ---------- 
                                                 (92,858)    (83,766) 
=====================================  ======  ==========  ========== 
 
 
 Basic and diluted loss per share 
  (cents per share) 
----------------------------------   --------  -------- 
 Basic                                ($0.52)   ($0.50) 
 Diluted                              ($0.52)   ($0.50) 
-----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
 
 Group Statement of Comprehensive Income 
 YEARED 31 DECEMBER 2020 
 
 
 
                                                    2020       2019 
                                                   $'000      $'000 
 Consolidated statement of comprehensive 
  income 
 
 Loss for the year                                (92,858)   (83,766) 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Other comprehensive profit/(loss): 
 Items that may be reclassified 
  subsequently to profit or 
  loss 
 Cash Flow Hedge                                   (7,483)        564 
 Income taxes of items that 
  may be reclassified to profit 
  or loss                                            1,721      (130) 
 Exchange difference on the 
  translation of foreign operations, 
  net of tax                                        19,222    (3,751) 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
                                                    13,460    (3,317) 
 ----                                            ---------  --------- 
 
 Items that will not be reclassified 
  subsequently to profit or 
  loss 
 Remeasurement of defined benefit 
  pension plan                                        (49)      (466) 
 Income taxes on items that 
  will not be reclassified to 
  profit or loss                                        12        117 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
                                                      (37)      (349) 
 Other comprehensive profit/(loss) 
  after tax                                         13,423    (3,666) 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Total comprehensive loss 
  for the year                                    (79,435)   (87,432) 
===============================================  ---------  ========= 
 
 Total comprehensive (loss 
  attributable to : 
 Owners of the parent                             (76,262)   (87,109) 
 Non-controlling interests                         (3,173)      (323) 
-----------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
                                                  (79,435)   (87,432) 
 ====                                            =========  ========= 
 
 
 
  Group Statement of Financial Position 
    YEARED 31 DECEMBER 2020 
  -------------------------------------- 
 
                                                 2020        2019 
                                       Notes     $'000       $'000 
   ASSETS 
   Non-current assets 
   Property, plant and equipment         9     3,107,272   1,902,271 
   Intangible assets                    10       275,816     147,676 
   Equity-accounted investments                        4           - 
   Other receivables                    14        31,568       4,076 
   Deferred tax asset                   11       126,056      33,038 
                                               3,540,716   2,087,061 
  ----------------------------------  ------  ----------  ---------- 
   Current assets 
   Inventories                          13        73,019       6,797 
   Trade and other receivables          14       318,339      59,892 
   Cash and cash equivalents            12       202,939     354,419 
  ----------------------------------  ------              ---------- 
                                                 594,297     421,108 
                                              ---------- 
   Total assets                                4,135,013   2,508,169 
  ----------------------------------  ------  ----------  ---------- 
 
   EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 
   Equity attributable to owners 
    of the parent 
   Share capital                        15         2,367       2,367 
   Share premium                        15       915,388     915,388 
   Merger reserve                       15       139,903     139,903 
   Other reserve                                   1,792       5,862 
   Foreign currency translation 
    reserve                                         (42)    (19,264) 
   Share-based payment reserve                    13,419      10,094 
   Retained earnings                           (144,734)    (53,320) 
   Equity attributable to equity 
    holders of the parent                        928,093   1,001,030 
  ----------------------------------  ------  ----------  ---------- 
   Non-controlling interests            16       266,299     259,722 
   Total equity                                1,194,392   1,260,752 
  ----------------------------------  ------  ----------  ---------- 
   Non-current liabilities 
   Borrowings                           17       330,092     877,932 
   Deferred tax liabilities             11        68,609      73,381 
   Retirement benefit liability         18         7,839       4,265 
   Provisions                           19       881,535      13,145 
   Other payables                       20       177,193      72,401 
                                               1,465,268   1,041,124 
  ----------------------------------  ------  ----------  ---------- 
   Current liabilities 
   Trade and other payables             20       355,454     168,108 
   Current portion of borrowings        17     1,112,984      38,052 
   Derivative financial instruments     22         6,915           - 
   Provisions                           19             -         133 
                                               1,475,353     206,293 
  ----------------------------------  ------  ----------  ---------- 
   Total liabilities                           2,940,621   1,247,417 
                                              ----------  ---------- 
   Total equity and liabilities                4,135,013   2,508,169 
  ----------------------------------  ------  ----------  ---------- 
-------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 Group 
 Statement of 
 Changes 
 in Equity 
 YEARED 31 
 DECEMBER 2020 
                                                 Share 
                                                 based 
                             Share     Other    payment   Translation 
                   Share    premium   reserve   reserve     reserve     Retained     Merger                Non-controlling 
                  capital     (1)       (2)       (3)         (4)        earnings   reserves     Total        interests        Total 
                   $'000     $'000     $'000     $'000       $'000        $'000      $'000       $'000          $'000          $'000 
 At 1 January 
  2019              2,066   658,805     5,907     6,617      (15,513)      29,993    139,903     827,778           260,045   1,087,823 
                 ========  ========  ========  ========  ============  ==========  =========  ==========  ================  ========== 
 Loss for the 
  period                -         -         -         -             -    (83,313)          -    (83,313)             (453)    (83,766) 
 Remeasurement 
  of defined 
  benefit 
  pension plan          -         -     (349)         -             -           -          -       (349)                 -       (349) 
 Hedges net of 
  tax                   -         -       304         -             -           -          -         304               130         434 
 Exchange 
  difference on 
  the 
  translation 
  of foreign 
  operations            -         -         -         -       (3,751)           -          -     (3,751)                 -     (3,751) 
                 --------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income                -         -      (45)         -       (3,751)    (83,313)          -    (87,109)             (323)    (87,432) 
                 --------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
 Transactions 
 with owners 
 of the company 
 Issuance of 
  new shares 
  (note 15 )          297   264,785         -         -             -   -           -            265,082                 -     265,082 
 Transaction 
  cost in 
  relation 
  to new share 
  issue (note 
  15)                   -   (8,202)         -         -             -           -          -     (8,202)                 -     (8,202) 
 Employee share 
  schemes 
  (note 21)             4         -         -     3,477             -           -          -       3,481                 -       3,481 
                 --------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
 At 1 January 
  2020              2,367   915,388     5,862    10,094      (19,264)    (53,320)    139,903   1,001,030           259,722   1,260,752 
                 ========  ========  ========  ========  ============  ==========  =========  ==========  ================  ========== 
 Loss for the 
  period                -         -         -         -             -    (91,414)          -    (91,414)           (1,444)    (92,858) 
 Remeasurement 
  of defined 
  benefit 
  pension plan                           (37)                                                       (37)                          (37) 
 Hedges, net of 
  tax                   -         -   (4,033)         -             -           -          -     (4,033)           (1,729)     (5,762) 
 Exchange 
  difference on 
  the 
  translation 
  of foreign 
  operations            -         -         -         -        19,222           -          -      19,222                 -      19,222 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income                -         -   (4,070)         -        19,222    (91,414)          -    (76,262)           (3,173)    (79,435) 
                 --------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
 Transactions 
 with owners 
 of the company 
 Share capital 
  increase 
  in subsidiary         -         -         -         -             -           -          -           -             9,750       9,750 
 Employee share 
  schemes 
  (note 21)             -         -         -     3,325             -           -          -       3,325                 -       3,325 
 At 31 December 
  2020              2,367   915,388     1,792    13,419          (42)   (144,734)    139,903     928,093           266,299   1,194,392 
                 --------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  ---------- 
 
 

(1) The share premium account represents the total net proceeds on issue of the Company's shares in excess of their nominal value of GBP 0.01 per share less amounts transferred to any other reserves.

(2) Other reserves are used to recognise remeasurement gain or loss on cash flow hedge and actuarial gain or loss from the defined benefit pension plan.

(3) The share-based payments reserve is used to recognise the value of equity-settled share-based payments granted to parties including employees and key management personnel, as part of their remuneration.

(4) The foreign currency translation reserve is used to record unrealised exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of entities within the Group that have a functional currency other than US dollar.

 
 Group Statement of Cash Flows 
  YEARED 31 DECEMBER 2020 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                           For the year ended 31 December 
                                                                  2020                  2019 
                                             Note                $'000                  $'000 
------------------------------------------  ------  -------------------------------  ---------- 
 Operating activities 
------------------------------------------  ------  -------------------------------  ---------- 
 Loss before taxation                                                     (113,599)   (104,297) 
 Adjustments to reconcile loss before 
  taxation to net cash provided by 
  operating activities: 
 Depreciation, depletion and amortisation    9, 10                           24,125      39,054 
 Impairment loss on property, plant 
  and equipment                                9                             65,299      71,115 
 Loss from the sale of property, 
  plant and equipment                          9                              7,568           - 
 Impairment loss on intangible assets         10                              2,936           - 
 Increase/(decrease) in provisions                                            (100)         730 
 Finance income                                7                              (493)     (2,496) 
 Finance costs                                 7                              4,986       9,002 
 Other liabilities derecognised              6(f)                           (4,094)     (1,270) 
 Share-based payment charge                   21                              3,325       2,751 
 Net foreign exchange (gain)/loss              7                           (15,445)       3,933 
------------------------------------------  ------  -------------------------------  ---------- 
 Cash flow (used in)/from operations 
  before working capital adjustments                                       (25,492)      18,522 
------------------------------------------  ------  -------------------------------  ---------- 
 Increase in inventories                                                      1,944       2,929 
 Decrease/(increase) in trade and 
  other receivables                                                          24,936     (2,423) 
 Increase in trade and other payables                                           136      18,167 
------------------------------------------  ------  -------------------------------  ---------- 
 Cash flow from operations                                                    1,524      37,195 
 Tax paid                                                                      (55)       (910) 
 Net cash inflow from operating 
  activities                                                                  1,469      36,285 
------------------------------------------  ------  -------------------------------  ---------- 
 Investing activities 
 Payment for purchase of property, 
  plant and equipment                          9                          (403,968)   (897,153) 
 Payment for exploration and evaluation, 
  and other intangible assets                 10                           (15,041)    (57,397) 
 Acquisition of a subsidiary, net 
  of cash acquired                             4                          (203,204)           - 
 Proceeds from disposal of property,                                          1,879           - 
  plant and equipment 
 Interest received                                                              542       2,431 
------------------------------------------  ------  -------------------------------  ---------- 
 Net cash used in investing activities                                    (619,792)   (952,119) 
------------------------------------------  ------  -------------------------------  ---------- 
 Financing activities 
 Proceeds from issue of share capital         15                                  -     265,082 
 Drawdown of borrowings                       17                            557,000     848,658 
 Repayment of borrowings                                                   (38,040)           - 
 Proceeds from capital increases                                              9,750           - 
  by non-controlling interests 
 Transaction costs in relation to 
  new share issue                             15                                  -     (8,202) 
 Advance payment from future sale 
  of property, plant and equipment 
  (INGL)                                      20                             22,229       5,090 
 Repayment of obligations under 
  leases                                                                    (6,645)     (1,024) 
 Debt arrangement fees paid                                                (11,563)     (8,557) 
 Finance cost paid for deferred 
  license payments                                                          (3,993)     (4,492) 
 Finance costs paid                                                        (70,463)    (45,142) 
------------------------------------------  ------                                   ---------- 
 Net cash inflow from financing 
  activities                                                                458,275   1,051,413 
------------------------------------------  ------  -------------------------------  ---------- 
 Net (decrease) / increase in cash 
  and cash equivalents                                                    (160,048)     135,579 
------------------------------------------  ------  -------------------------------  ---------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents: 
 At beginning of the period                                                 354,419     219,822 
 Effect of exchange rate fluctuations 
  on cash held                                                                8,568       (982) 
------------------------------------------  ------  -------------------------------  ---------- 
 At end of the period                         12                            202,939     354,419 
------------------------------------------  ------  -------------------------------  ---------- 
 
 
 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Year ended 31 December 2020

1. Basis of preparation and presentation of financial information

Whilst the financial information in this preliminary announcement has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and IFRS adopted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 1606/2002 as it applies in the European Union (EU). and with the requirements of the United Kingdom Listing Authority (UKLA) Listing Rules, this announcement does not contain sufficient information to comply with IFRS. The Group will publish full financial statements that comply with IFRS in April 2021. The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2020 does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in sections 435 (1) and (2) of the Companies Act 2006. The consolidated and parent company financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies; the auditor's report on these accounts was unqualified, did not include a reference to any matters by way of emphasis and did not contain a statement under Section 498 (2) or Section 498 (3) of the UK Companies Act 2006.

Except as set out below the Group's accounting policies are consistent with those applied for the year ended 31 December 2019 as set out in the 2019 Annual Report and Accounts. There have been a number of amendments to accounting standards and new interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board which were applicable from 1 January 2020, however these have not any impact on the accounting policies, methods of computation or presentation applied by the Group. Further details on new International Financial Reporting Standards adopted will be disclosed in the 2020 Annual Report and Accounts.

Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for 31 December 2020 reporting periods and have not been early adopted by the Group. These standards are not expected to have a material impact on the entity in the current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions.

2. Loss per share

Basic loss per ordinary share amounts are calculated by dividing net loss for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year.

Diluted loss per ordinary share amounts are calculated by dividing net loss for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year plus the weighted average number of dilutive ordinary shares that would be issued if employee and other share options or the convertible bonds were converted into ordinary shares.

3. Segmental reporting

The information reported to the Group's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (together the Chief Operating Decision Makers) for the purposes of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance is focused on four operating segments: Europe, (including Greece, Italy, UK, Croatia), Israel, Egypt and New Ventures (Montenegro and Malta).

The Group's reportable segments under IFRS 8 Operating Segments are Europe, Israel and Egypt. Segments that do not exceed the quantitative thresholds for reporting information about operating segments have been included in Other. In 2019, before the acquisition of Edison E&P, the Group had no activities in Egypt and the Europe segment comprised only Greece (including the Prinos and Epsilon production asset, Katakolo non-producing assets and Ioannina and Aitoloakarnania exploration assets.

Segment revenues, results and reconciliation to profit before tax

The following is an analysis of the Group's revenue, results and reconciliation to profit/(loss) before tax by reportable segment: The consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 include the results of Egypt segment and Italy, UK and Croatia countries for the 14 day period ended 31 December 2020 (note 4).

 
                                      Europe      Israel     Egypt          Other          Total 
                                                                        & intercompany 
                                                                         transactions 
                                       $'000      $'000      $'000          $'000          $'000 
 Year ended 31 December 
  2020 
 Revenue from Oil                       17,987          -      1,580                 0       19,567 
 Revenue from Gas                        2,250          -      5,097                 0        7,347 
 Other revenue                           7,126          -         92           (6,118)        1,100 
 Adjusted EBITDAX (1)                  (4,874)    (3,574)      4,143           (4,030)      (8,335) 
 Reconciliation to profit 
  before tax: 
 Depreciation and amortisation 
  expenses                            (21,399)      (294)    (1,989)             (443)     (24,125) 
 Share-based payment charge              (471)       (42)          -           (2,712)      (3,225) 
 Exploration and evaluation 
  expenses                             (2,942)      (502)          -             (980)      (4,424) 
 Impairment loss on property, 
  plant and equipment                 (65,299)          -          -                 -     (65,299) 
 Other expense                         (1,137)    (2,700)          -          (24,492)     (28,329) 
 Other income                            4,154          -        689             4,343        9,186 
 Finance income                            224        201         64                 4          493 
 Finance costs                         (3,619)      (326)        175           (1,216)      (4,986) 
 Net foreign exchange gain/(loss)       10,769      1,862      (967)             3,781       15,445 
 Profit/(loss) before income 
  tax                                 (84,594)    (5,375)      2,115          (25,745)    (113,599) 
 Taxation income / (expense)            21,009        495    (1,081)               318       20,741 
 Profit/(loss) from continuing 
  operations                          (63,585)    (4,880)      1,034          (25,427)     (92,858) 
----------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Year ended 31 December 
  2019 
 Revenue                                79,334          -          -                 -       75,749 
 Other revenue                         (2,950)          -          -           (2,950)            - 
 Adjusted EBITDAX (1)                   45,129    (2,846)          -           (3,931)       38,352 
 Reconciliation to profit 
  before tax: 
 Depreciation and amortisation 
  expenses                            (38,777)       (38)          -             (239)     (39,054) 
 Share-based payment charge            (1,065)       (86)          -           (1,600)      (2,751) 
 Exploration and evaluation 
  expenses                                (16)       (55)          -             (730)        (801) 
 Impairment loss on property, 
  plant and equipment                 (71,115)          -          -                 -     (71,115) 
 Other expense                         (4,418)       (89)          -          (17,077)     (21,584) 
 Other income                            2,610         37          -               448        3,095 
 Finance income                            595      1,293          -               608        2,496 
 Finance costs                         (8,265)    (1,138)          -               401      (9,002) 
 Net foreign exchange gain/(loss)      (4,504)        932          -             (361)      (3,933) 
 Profit before income tax             (79,826)    (1,990)          -          (22,481)    (104,297) 
 Taxation income / (expense)            20,283        375          -             (127)       20,531 
 Profit from continuing 
  operations                          (59,543)    (1,615)          -          (22,608)     (83,766) 
----------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ----------------  ----------- 
 

(1) Adjusted EBITDAX is a non-IFRS measure used by the Group to measure business performance. It is calculated as profit or loss for the period, adjusted for discontinued operations, taxation, depreciation and amortisation, share-based payment charge, impairment of property, plant and equipment, other income and expenses (including the impact of derivative financial instruments and foreign exchange), net finance costs and exploration and evaluation expenses.

The following table presents assets and liabilities information for the Group's operating segments as at 31 December 2020 and 31 December 2019, respectively:

 
                               Europe      Israel      Egypt    Other & intercompany     Total 
                                                                    transactions 
                                $'000       $'000      $'000           $'000             $'000 
 Year ended 31 December 
  2020 
 Oil & Gas properties           572,834   2,156,236   326,366                (1,728)   3,053,708 
 Other fixed assets              21,727         765    27,588                  3,484      53,564 
 Intangible assets              139,267      89,607    39,219                  7,723     275,816 
 Trade and other 
  receivables                   154,469       1,304   162,222                    344     318,339 
 Deferred tax asset             103,200           0    22,856                    (0)     126,056 
 Other assets                   251,240      37,464   247,028              (228,202)     307,530 
 Total assets                 1,242,737   2,285,376   825,279              (218,379)   4,135,013 
 Trade and other 
  payables                      187,117      76,146    57,959                 34,232     355,454 
 Borrowings                     121,264   1,093,965         0                227,847   1,443,076 
 Decommissioning 
  provision                     826,729      38,399         -                      -     865,128 
 Other current liabilities      140,629       6,914    54,652              (195,280)       6,915 
 Other non-current 
  liabilities                    25,291     193,920    32,284                 18,553     270,048 
 Total liabilities            1,301,030   1,409,344   144,895                 85,352   2,940,621 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ---------------------  ---------- 
 Other segment information 
 Capital Expenditure: 
 - Property, plant 
  and equipment                  14,117     405,279       860                  (197)     420,059 
 - Intangible, exploration 
  and evaluation 
  assets                          1,219       6,625         -                  1,147       8,991 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ---------------------  ---------- 
 Year ended 31 December 
  2019 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ---------------------  ---------- 
 Oil & Gas properties           302,327   1,582,202         -                  (878)   1,883,651 
 Other fixed assets              16,253         558         -                  1,809      18,620 
 Intangible assets               16,059     125,501         -                  6,116     147,676 
 Trade and other 
  receivables                    24,295      34,550         -                  1,047      59,892 
 Deferred tax asset              33,038           -         -                      -      33,038 
 Other assets                    20,196     110,974         -                234,122     365,292 
 Total assets                   412,168   1,853,785         -                242,216   2,508,169 
 Trade and other 
  payables                       65,408      93,168         -                  9,532     168,108 
 Borrowings                     159,768     756,217         -                      -     915,985 
 Decommissioning 
  provision                      13,145           -         -                      -      13,145 
 Other current liabilities          133           -         -                      -         133 
 Other non-current 
  liabilities                     7,019     142,177                              850     150,046 
 Total liabilities              245,473     991,562         -                 10,382   1,247,417 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ---------------------  ---------- 
 Other segment information 
 Capital Expenditure: 
 - Property, plant 
  and equipment                  59,481     565,413         -                  (748)     624,146 
 - Intangible, exploration 
  and evaluation 
  assets                          8,941      47,085         -                  4,937      60,963 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------  ---------------------  ---------- 
 
 

Segment cash flows

 
                                   Greece       Israel      Egypt     Other & intercompany     Total 
                                                                          transactions 
                                    $'000        $'000      $'000            $'000             $'000 
 Year ended 31 December 2020 
 Net cash from / (used in) 
  operating activities              (5,442)      (2,469)     22,808               (13,428)        1,469 
 Net cash (used in) investing 
  activities                       (18,626)    (392,236)      (925)              (208,005)    (619,792) 
 Net cash from financing 
  activities                         19,164      320,216      (174)                119,069      458,275 
 Net increase/(decrease) 
  in cash and cash equivalents      (4,904)     (74,489)     21,709              (102,364)    (160,048) 
 Cash at beginning of the 
  year                                6,084      110,488          0                237,847      354,419 
 Cash acquired from business 
  Acquisition                         7,234            -     55,650               (62,884)            - 
 Effect of exchange rate 
  fluctuations on cash held           5,195        1,422    (1,119)                  3,070        8,568 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at end of the period               13,609       37,421     76,240                 75,669      202,939 
-------------------------------  ----------  -----------  ---------  ---------------------  ----------- 
 Year ended 31 December 2019 
 Net cash from / (used in) 
  operating activities               47,641      (2,314)          -                (9,042)       36,285 
 Net cash (used in) investing 
  activities                       (71,932)    (875,223)          -                (4,964)    (952,119) 
 Net cash from financing 
  activities                         18,804      791,254          -                241,355    1,051,413 
 Net increase/(decrease) 
  in cash and cash equivalents      (5,487)     (86,283)          -                227,349      135,579 
 At beginning of the year            11,799      196,706                            11,317      219,822 
 Effect of exchange rate 
  fluctuations on cash held           (228)           65          -                  (819)        (982) 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at end of the period                6,084      110,488          -                237,847      354,419 
-------------------------------  ----------  -----------  ---------  ---------------------  ----------- 
 

4. Business combination

Acquisition of Edison E&P

On 17 December 2020, the Group acquired 100 per cent of the issued share capital and obtained control of Edison Exploration & Production S.p.A ("Edison E&P"). Edison E&P contains a portfolio of assets including producing assets in Egypt, Italy, the UK North Sea and Croatia with development assets in Egypt and Italy and balanced-risk exploration opportunities across the portfolio. The acquisition of Edison E&P qualifies as a business combination as defined in IFRS 3.

The fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities of Edison E&P have been provisionally estimated as at the date of acquisition and were as follows:

 
                                                       Fair value recognised 
                                                           on acquisition 
                                                               $'000 
 Assets: 
 Property, plant and equipment                                       689,188 
 Identifiable intangible assets                                      133,786 
 Inventory                                                            68,977 
 Trade and other receivables [15]                                    336,081 
 Cash and cash equivalents                                            62,884 
 Deferred tax assets                                                  70,832 
                                                                   1,361,748 
 Liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                                          (199,399) 
 Retirement benefit liability                                        (3,021) 
 Other long term liabilities                                        (51,059) 
 Decommissioning liabilities                                       (808,994) 
                                                                 (1,062,473) 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Total identifiable assets acquired and liabilities 
  assumed                                                            299,275 
 Goodwill arising on acquisition                                      25,346 
                                                      ---------------------- 
 Fair value of purchase consideration transferred                    324,621 
 
 Satisfied by: 
 Cash paid                                                           266,088 
 Amount payable                                                        3,311 
 Contingent consideration arrangement                                 55,222 
                                                      ---------------------- 
 Total consideration transferred                                     324,621 
 Net cash outflow arising on acquisition: 
 Cash consideration                                                (266,088) 
 Less: cash and cash equivalent balances acquired                     62,884 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Net consolidated cash outflow                                     (203,204) 
 

The base consideration payable of $398.6 million was agreed as of a locked box date of 1 January 2019 with the impact of economic performance, capital expenditure and working capital movements from this date to completion of 17 December 2020 adjusted within the final consideration payable of $269.9 million.

The contingent consideration arrangement will vary depending on future Italian gas prices at the point in time at which first gas production is delivered from the Cassiopea field in Italy which is expected in 2024. The potential undiscounted amount of all future payments that the Group could be required to make under the contingent consideration arrangement is between $0 and $100 million. $0 will be payable if the arithmentic average of the year one and year two Italian PSV futures prices is equal to or less than EUR10/Mwh when first gas production is delivered from the field. $100 million is payable if that average price is equal to or exceeds EUR20/Mwh. A sliding scale is used to determine consideration if the average price is between EUR10/Mwh and EUR20/Mwh.

The fair value of the contingent consideration arrangement of $55.2 million was estimated by applying forward gas price curves against the expected date of first gas as at acquisition date. This resulted in an aggregate fair value of $433.7 million being allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired, prior to the recognition of a deferred tax liability of $22.9 million as further described below.

Goodwill of $25.3 million has been recognised upon acquisition. An amount of $22.9 million was due to the requirement of IAS 12 to recognise deferred tax assets and liabilities for the difference between the assigned fair values and tax bases of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The assessment of fair value of such licences is therefore based on cash flows after tax. Nevertheless, in accordance with IAS 12 Sections 15 and 19, a provision is made for deferred tax corresponding to the tax rate of each CGU country (27.9% for Italy and 40% for UK) multiplied by the difference between the acquisition cost and the tax base. The offsetting entry to this deferred tax is goodwill. Hence, goodwill arises as a direct result of the recognition of this deferred tax adjustment ("technical goodwill"). None of the goodwill recognised will be deductible for income tax purposes.

Acquisition-related costs (included in other expenses) amount to $17.9 million and have been recognised in profit and loss.

Edison E&P contributed $10.1 million revenue and $4.6 million to the Group's loss for the period between the date of acquisition and 31 December 2020.

If the acquisition of Edison E&P had been completed on the first day of the financial year, Group revenues for the year would have been $335.9 million and Group loss before tax would have been $422.2million.

5. Revenue

 
                              2020     2019 
                             $'000    $'000 
 Crude oil sales             19,567   74,940 
 Gas sales                    7,347        - 
 Petroleum products sales       326      809 
 Rendering of services          774        - 
 Total revenue               28,014   75,749 
--------------------------  -------  ------- 
 

100% of the gas produced at Abu Qir (Egypt) is sold to EGPC under a Brent-linked gas price. At Platt's Dated Brent prices of between US$40/bbl and US$72/bbl the gas price is US$3.5/mmBTU, limiting volatility and exposure to commodity price fluctuations. For Brent prices below US$40/bbl the gas price decreases until it reaches a gas price floor of US$1.29/mmBTU at a Brent price of US$0/bbl. For Brent prices above US$72/bbl the gas price increases until it reaches a cap of US$5.88/mmBTU at Brent prices in excess of US$100/bbl.

6. Operating (loss)/profit before taxation

 
                                                     2020      2019 
                                                     $'000    $'000 
 (a)    Cost of oil sales 
  Staff costs                                        14,562   12,643 
  Energy cost                                         5,310    7,157 
  Royalty payable                                       430      553 
  Other operating costs                               8,227    5,590 
  Depreciation and amortisation (note 
   9)                                                22,052   36,645 
  Stock overlift/underlift movement                 (2,165)    2,964 
 ------------------------------------------  ----  --------  ------- 
  Total cost of oil sales                            48,416   65,552 
 
 (b)    Administration expenses 
  Staff costs                                         5,745    4,812 
  Other General & Administration 
   expenses                                           4,584    3,559 
  Share-based payment charge included 
   in administrative expenses                         2,776    2,685 
  Depreciation and amortization (note 
   9, 10)                                               780      804 
  Auditor fees (note 6g)                              1,251    1,445 
                                                   -------- 
                                                     15,136   13,305 
  -----------------------------------------------  --------  ------- 
 
 (c)    Selling and distribution expense 
  Staff costs                                            29       52 
  Other selling and distribution 
   expenses                                             118      293 
 ------------------------------------------  ----  --------  ------- 
                                                        147      345 
  -----------------------------------------------  --------  ------- 
 (d)    Exploration and evaluation expenses 
  Staff costs for Exploration and 
   evaluation activities                              1,175      466 
        Exploration costs written off                 2,936        - 
  Other exploration and evaluation 
   expenses                                             313      335 
 ------------------------------------------  ----  --------  ------- 
                                                      4,424      801 
  -----------------------------------------------  --------  ------- 
 (e)    Other expenses 
  Transaction costs in relation to 
   Edison E&P acquisition (1)                        17,914   16,461 
  Intra-group merger costs                            2,188    4,106 
        Loss from disposal of Property 
         plant & Equipment                            7,568        - 
        Other indemnities                               210        - 
        Write-down of inventory                         101        - 
  Expected credit losses                                  -      451 
  Other expenses                                        348      566 
                                                   -------- 
                                                     28,329   21,584 
  -----------------------------------------------  --------  ------- 
 (f)    Other income 
                                                   -------- 
        Income from accounts payable written 
         off (2)                                      4,094        - 
  Reversal of previous period provision                  92    1,825 
  Write-back bank liabilities (3)                         -    1,270 
        Proceeds from termination of agreement 
         with Neptune Energy (4)                      5,000        - 
                                                      9,186    3,095 
  -----------------------------------------------  --------  ------- 
        Fees payable to the Company's auditor 
 (g)     for: 
  The audit of the Company's annual 
   accounts                                             710      256 
  The audit of the Company's subsidiaries 
   pursuant to legislation                              333      327 
 ------------------------------------------  ----            ------- 
  Total audit services                                1,043      583 
 ------------------------------------------  ----  --------  ------- 
  Audit-related assurance services 
   - half-year review                                   175      167 
  Reporting accountant for proposed 
   Edison E&P acquisition                               264      595 
  Other services                                         73      100 
                                             ----  --------  ------- 
                                                      1,555    1,445 
  -----------------------------------------------  --------  ------- 
 

(1) Direct costs incurred in 2019 and 2020 relating to the acquisition of Edison's E&P business

(2) Related to derecognition of specific accounts payables balances in the Greek subsidiary following waiver agreements with creditors.

(3) Related to old bank liability transacted with on European Emission Allowances credits ("EUAs") that became time barred.

(4) Related to termination fees paid by Neptune Energy following the termination of the agreement for Neptune Energy to acquire Edison E&P's UK and Norwegian subsidiaries from the Group.

7. Net finance cost

 
                                                 2020                2019 
                                       Notes    $'000               $'000 
 
 Interest on bank borrowings            17       90,008                       34,430 
 Interest expense on long term 
  payables                              20        6,716                        7,178 
 Less amounts included in the 
  cost of qualifying assets            9, 10   (93,581)                     (39,850) 
------------------------------------  ------  ---------  --------------------------- 
                                                  3,143                        1,758 
 Finance and arrangement fees                     4,042                        5,139 
 Other finance costs and bank 
  charges                                           744                        1,349 
 Unwinding of discount on provision 
  for decommissioning                               247                          320 
 Interest on obligations for leases                 919                          436 
 Less amounts included in the 
  cost of qualifying assets                     (4,109)                            - 
 Total finance costs                              4,986                        9,002 
 Interest income from time deposits               (493)                      (2,496) 
 Total finance income                             (493)                      (2,496) 
------------------------------------  ------  ---------  --------------------------- 
 Foreign exchange (gain)/losses                (15,445)                        3,933 
------------------------------------  ------             --------------------------- 
 Net financing (income)/costs                  (10,952)                       10,439 
------------------------------------  ------  ---------  --------------------------- 
 

8. Taxation

(a) Taxation charge

 
                                   2020    2019 
                                  $'000    $'000 
Corporation tax - current year   (1,171)     (3) 
Corporation tax - prior years        404   (127) 
Deferred tax (Note 11)            21,508  20,661 
Total taxation income             20,741  20,531 
 

(b) Reconciliation of the total tax charge

 
                                               2020       2019 
                                               $'000      $'000 
Loss before tax                              (113,599)  (104,297) 
 
Tax calculated at 24.9% weighted average 
 rate (2019: 25.0%)                             28,232     26,074 
Impact of different tax rates                      326      (804) 
Tax impact of change of tax rates                    -          - 
Reassessment of recognised deferred 
 tax asset in the current period                   822        725 
Permanent differences (2)                      (5,251)    (3,599) 
Non recognition of deferred tax on current 
 period losses 3                               (3,366)    (1,910) 
Tax effect of non-taxable income                   649        137 
Foreign taxes                                  (1,081)          - 
Other adjustments                                    6         35 
Prior year tax                                     404      (127) 
Taxation income                                 20,741     20,531 
 
Effective tax rate                               (18%)      (20%) 
 

(1) For the reconciliation of the tax rate, the weighted average rate of the statutory tax rates in Greece (25%), Israel (23%) and Italy (24%) was used weighted according to the profit or loss before tax earned by the Group in each jurisdiction.

(2) Permanent differences mainly consisted of non-deductible expenses with the majority relating to transaction costs for the Edison E&P acquisition.

(3) Tax losses generated from entities which are not expected to generate sufficient taxable profits in the near future and for which deferred tax is not recognised.

9. Property, plant & equipment

 
                                                           Other property, 
                              Oil and gas                     plant and 
                                 assets    Leased assets*     equipment       Total 
Property, Plant & Equipment      $'000                          $'000         $'000 
 at Cost                                       $'000 
At 1 January 2019               1,487,454           9,792           56,513  1,553,759 
Additions                         622,786             123            1,238    624,147 
Lease modification                      -           (699)                -      (699) 
Capitalized borrowing cost         39,095               -                -     39,095 
Capitalised depreciation            1,937               -                -      1,937 
Change in decommissioning 
 provision                          5,437               -                -      5,437 
Foreign exchange impact           (9,546)            (99)          (1,052)   (10,697) 
At 31 December 2019             2,147,163           9,117           56,699  2,212,979 
Additions                         411,932           1,951            1,581    415,464 
Acquisition of subsidiary         646,507          40,549            2,132    689,188 
Lease modification                      -         (1,519)                -    (1,519) 
Disposal of assets                (4,795)               -          (5,328)   (10,123) 
Capitalized borrowing cost         94,929               -                -     94,929 
Capitalised depreciation              576               -                -        576 
Change in decommissioning 
 provision                         39,620               -                -     39,620 
Transfer from Intangible 
 assets                            41,822               -                -     41,822 
Foreign exchange impact            52,575             743            5,153     58,471 
At 31 December 2020             3,430,329          50,841           60,237  3,541,407 
 
Accumulated Depreciation 
At 1 January 2019                 175,122               -           27,141    202,263 
Charge for the period 
Expensed                           33,206           3,437            4,096     40,739 
Impairments                        58,147               -           12,968     71,115 
Foreign exchange impact           (2,963)              11            (457)    (3,409) 
At 31 December 2019               263,512           3,448           43,748    310,708 
Charge for the period 
Expensed                           18,105           3,073            2,149     23,327 
Impairments                        64,727               -              572     65,299 
Foreign exchange impact            30,299             458            4,044     34,801 
At 31 December 2020               376,643           6,979           50,513    434,135 
Net carrying amount 
At 31 December 2019             1,883,651           5,669           12,951  1,902,271 
At 31 December 2020             3,053,686          43,862            9,724  3,107,272 
 

Borrowing costs included in the cost of qualifying assets during the year are calculated by applying an interest rate of 8.72 % (for the year ended 31 December 2019: 9.4%).

During the year the Group executed an impairment test for the Prinos CGU (Prinos and Epsilon fields). In the period, indicators of impairment were noted for the Prinos CGU, being a reduction in both short-term (Dated Brent forward curve) and long-term price assumptions and a change in the Group's Prinos field production forecast, which have resulted in an impairment of $65.3 million in the carrying value of the Prinos CGU.

The Group applied the following nominal oil price assumptions for impairment assessment in respect of its production asset of Prinos:

 
             2020           2021           2022           2023           2024           2025            2026 
31 December  -              $50/bbl        $55/bbl        $60/bbl        $60/bbl        $60/bbl 
 2020                                                                                   inflated 
                                                                                        at 2% 
                                                                                        thereafter 
31 December   forward        forward        forward        forward        forward                       $65/bbl 
 2019          curve          curve          curve          curve          curve                        inflated 
               ($61.7/bbl)    ($58.6/bbl)    ($57.2/bbl)    ($56.8/bbl)    ($57.0/bbl)                  at 2% 
                                                                                        $65.0/bbl       thereafter 
 

In 2020 impairment test the Group applied a 12.5% pre-tax discount rate (2019: 11.9%).

The Group used the value in use in determining the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit using discounted future cash flows. A reduction in the short and long-term price assumptions by 10% per barrel, are considered to be reasonably possible changes for the purposes of sensitivity analysis. Applying such a decrease to oil prices specified above would increase the impairment charge by $77.5 million. A 1 per cent increase in the pre-tax discount rate would increase the impairment by $25.3 million.

Impairment charges for the year also include an amount of $4.9 million relating to the disposal of Energean Force rig unit.

Depreciation and amortisation for the year has been recognised as follows:

 
                                      2020    2019 
                                     $'000   $'000 
Cost of sales (note 6a)             22,052  36,645 
Administration expenses (note 6b)      780     804 
Other operating (income)/expenses    1,293   1,605 
Capitalized depreciation in oil & 
 gas properties                        576   1,937 
Total                               24,701  40,991 
 

Cash flow statement reconciliations:

 
                                                  2020           2019 
Payment for additions to property,               $'000          $'000 
 plant and equipment 
Additions to property, plant and equipment     550,589        671,345 
Associated cash flows 
Payment for additions to property, 
 plant and equipment                         (403,968)      (897,153) 
Non-cash movements/presented in other 
 cash flow lines 
Borrowing cost capitalised                    (94,929)       (39,095) 
Right-of-use asset additions/modifications     (1,951)              - 
Lease payments related to capital 
 activities                                      6,645              - 
Capitalised share-based payment charge            (99)          (730) 
Capitalised depreciation                         (576)        (1,937) 
Change in decommissioning provision           (39,620)        (5,437) 
Movement in working capital                   (16,091)        273,007 
                                                     0              0 
 

10. Intangible assets

 
                                 Exploration 
                                and evaluation            Other Intangible 
                                    assets      Goodwill       assets        Total 
                                    $'000        $'000         $'000         $'000 
Intangibles at Cost 
At 1 January 2019                       10,310    75,800             1,641    87,751 
Additions                               60,639         -               324    60,963 
Capitalized borrowing costs                755         -                 -       755 
Exchange differences                     (103)         -              (24)     (127) 
31 December 2019                        71,601    75,800             1,941   149,342 
Additions                                8,379         -               612     8,991 
Acquisition of subsidiary              115,438    25,346            18,348   159,132 
Capitalized borrowing costs              2,761         -                 -     2,761 
Transfers to property, plant 
 and equipment                        (41,822)         -                 -  (41,822) 
Exchange differences                     1,856         -             1,454     3,310 
At 31 December 2020                    158,213   101,146            22,355   281,714 
 
Accumulated amortisation 
 and impairments 
At 1 January 2019                          261         -             1,135     1,396 
Charge for the period                        -         -               252       252 
Exchange differences                         -         -                18        18 
31 December 2019                           261         -             1,405     1,666 
Charge for the period                        -         -             1,375     1,375 
impairment                               2,936         -                 -     2,936 
Exchange differences                     (193)         -               114      (79) 
31 December 2020                         3,004         -             2,894     5,898 
Net carrying amount 
At 31 December 2019                     71,340    75,800               536   147,676 
At 31 December 2020                    155,209   101,146            19,461   275,816 
 

Borrowing costs capitalised for qualifying assets for the year ended 31 December 2020 amounted to $2.8 million (31 December 2019: $0.8 million). The interest rates used was 8.72 % (31 December 2019: 9.4%).

Goodwill arises principally because of the requirement to recognise deferred tax assets and liabilities for the difference between the assigned values and the tax bases of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination at amounts that do not reflect fair value (refer to note 4).

Cash flow statement reconciliations:

 
                                                    2020          2019 
Payment for additions to intangible                $'000         $'000 
 assets 
Additions to intangible assets                    11,753        61,718 
Associated cash flows 
Payment for additions to intangible 
 assets                                         (15,041)      (57,397) 
Non-cash movements/presented in other cash flow lines 
Borrowing cost capitalized                       (2,761)         (755) 
Movement in working capital                        6,049       (3,566) 
 

11. Net deferred tax (liability)/ asset

 
Deferred               Property,   Right   Decom-missioning    Prepaid    Inventory      Tax  Retirement      Accrued     Total 
tax                      plant     of use                     expenses                losses     benefit     expenses 
(liabilities)/assets      and      asset                      and other                        liability    and other 
                       equipment    IFRS                     receivables                                  short--term 
                                     16                                                                   liabilities 
                         $'000     $'000        $'000           $'000       $'000     $'000     $'000        $'000      $'000 
At 1 January 
 2019                  (150,633)        -                 -      (1,705)        676   85,614         820        4,390  (60,838) 
Increase 
 / (decrease) 
 for the period 
 through: 
profit or 
 loss (Note 
 8)                       11,250  (1,074)                 -          829         94    6,289          70        3,203    20,661 
other comprehensive 
 income                        -        -                 -        (130)          -        -           -          116      (14) 
Exchange 
 difference                1,385      (4)                 -           35       (37)  (1,491)          23         (63)     (152) 
31 December 
 2019                  (137,998)  (1,078)                 -        (971)        733   90,412         913        7,646  (40,343) 
Acquisition 
 of subsidiary 
 (Note 6)                 10,080                                                      60,752                             70,832 
Increase 
 / (decrease) 
 for the period 
 through: 
profit or 
 loss (Note 
 8)                        8,381      819             8,877      (3,474)       (98)    7,384          53        (434)    21,508 
other comprehensive 
 income                        -        -                 -          130          -        -           -        1,603     1,733 
Exchange 
 difference              (4,006)     (33)                 -        (336)         60    7,293          84          655     3,717 
31 December 
 2020                  (123,543)    (292)             8,877      (4,651)        695  165,841       1,050        9,470    57,447 
 
 
                                 2020      2019 
                                $'000     $'000 
Deferred tax liabilities     (68,609)  (73,381) 
Deferred tax assets           126,056    33,038 
                               57,447  (40,343) 
 

The change in the deferred tax liability is not equal to the origination of temporary difference as in Note 8 mainly because of the acquisition of the subsidiary company Energean Israel (business combination).

At 31 December 2020 the Group has gross unused tax losses of $783.6 million (as of 31 December 2019: $364.4 million) available to offset against future profits. Out of the total tax losses, $386.1 million come from the Greek operations whereas amount of $40.5 million comes from the Israeli operations and specifically the Karish licence which is in the development phase and expected to commence production by 2021. Finally, tax losses of $357 million comes from the Edison E&P Group and especially from its Italian and UK operations. With respect to the Greek tax losses carried forward, the majority of them ($384.7 million) come from the Prinos exploitation area which is the only producing asset of the Group, whereas an amount of $1.4 million comes from Ioannina and Katakolo areas which are in the exploration and development phase respectively. A deferred tax asset has been recognised as of 31 December 2020 in respect of $165.8 million (as of 31 December 2019: $90.4 million) of such tax losses. This represents the losses which are expected to be utilised based on Group's projection of future taxable profits in the jurisdictions in which the losses reside. It is considered probable based on business forecasts that such profits will be available.

Greece

Tax losses can be utilised to offset taxable profits for a period of time that is dictated by the tax legislation of each licence. The above carried forward unused tax losses arise almost exclusively from the Prinos Area. Tax losses incurred under the Prinos licence (Law2779/1999) can be utilised without limitation to offset taxable profits until the termination of Prinos exploitation area.

According to the Ioannina, Katakolo and recently granted Aitoloakarnania lease agreements the losses incurred in respect of a particular exploitation area prior to the commencement of any exploitable production shall be carried forward without any restrictions for such period. From the commencement of any exploitable production and thereafter, the general income tax provisions shall apply in relation to the carrying forward of losses (currently 5 years).

The Group expects that there will be sufficient taxable profit in the following years and that deferred tax assets, recognised in the consolidated financial statements of the Group, will be recovered.

Israel

The Group is subject to corporation tax on its taxable profits in Israel at the rate of 23%. The Capital Gain Tax rates depends on the purchase date and the nature of asset. The general capital tax rate for a corporation is the standard corporate tax rate.

Tax losses can be utilised for an unlimited period, and tax losses may not be carried back.

Tax losses occurring during the development or construction phases are to be deducted at the depreciation rate of the asset under development in respect of which they were created.

According to Income Tax (Deductions from Income of Oil Rights Holders) Regulations, 5716-1956, the exploration and evaluation expenses of oil and gas assets are deductible in the year in which they are incurred.

The Group expects that there will be sufficient taxable profit in the following years and that deferred tax assets, recognised in the consolidated financial statements of the Group, will be recovered.

Italy

The Group is subject to corporation tax on its taxable profits in Italy at the rate of 24% (IRES) plus Italian regional income tax of 3.9% (IRAP). Tax losses can be carried forward for IRES purposes and used to offset income in the following tax periods without any time limitation. Tax losses can only be offset with taxable income for an amount not exceeding 80% of the taxable income. Thus, corporations are required to pay IRES on at least 20% of taxable income. For IRAP purposes, tax losses may not be carried forward. In Italy, tax losses may not be carried back.

Egypt

All of the producing areas in Egypt in which Energean holds an interest are subject to certain PSC terms. The terms of the PSCs provide contractors with cost recovery from a portion of the gross revenue as well as a share of the profit. All Egyptian income taxes are paid out of the state-owned Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation ("EGPC") on behalf of the contractor.

However as tax is still considered to have been incurred, the entity owning the concession may be able to credit the Egyptian tax paid for the purpose of calculating the tax liability in their country of residence (subject to domestic law / application of relevant double tax treaties).

12. Cash and cash equivalents

 
                            2020     2019 
                            $'000    $'000 
Cash at bank               197,514  349,857 
Restricted bank deposits     5,425    4,562 
                           202,939  354,419 
 

Bank demand deposits comprise deposits and other short-term money market deposit accounts that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash. The effective interest rate on short--term bank deposits was 1.07% for the year ended 31 December 2020 (year ended 31 December 2019: 1.68%).

Restricted bank deposits comprise mainly cash retained as a bank security pledge for the Group's performance guarantees in its exploration blocks of Israel, Montenegro, Ioannina and Aitoloakarnania. These deposits can be used for funding the exploration activities of the respective blocks.

13. Inventories

 
                              2020   2019 
                             $'000   $'000 
Crude oil                    16,946  2,312 
Raw materials and supplies   56,073  4,485 
Total inventories            73,019  6,797 
 

The Group's raw materials and supplies consumption for the year ended 31 December 2020 was $1.3 million (year ended 31 December 2019: $1.8million).

The Group recorded impairment and write-off charges on inventory of $0.1 million for the year ended 31 December 2020 (year ended 31 December 2019: $nil) related to materials written off (note 6e).

14. Trade and other receivables

 
                                           2020     2019 
                                           $'000   $'000 
Trade and other receivables-Current 
Financial items: 
Trade receivables                         226,118   5,383 
Government subsidies 1                      3,481       - 
Receivables from related parties               22      23 
Derivative asset                                -     564 
                                          229,621   5,970 
Non-financial items: 
Deposits and prepayments (2)               38,756  18,155 
Refundable VAT                             49,414  30,247 
Deferred insurance expenses                   507   5,338 
Accrued interest income                        41     182 
                                           88,718  53,922 
                                          318,339  59,892 
Trade and other receivables-Non Current 
Financial items: 
Government subsidies                            -   2,964 
Other tax recoverable                      16,686       - 
                                           16,686   2,964 
Non-financial items: 
Deposits and prepayments                   13,409       - 
Deferred Insurance expenses                     -     438 
Other non-current assets                    1,473     674 
                                           14,882   1,112 
                                           31,568   4,076 
 

(1) Government subsidies mainly relate to grants from Greek Public Body for Employment and Social Inclusion (OAED) to financially support the Kavala Oil S.A. labour cost from manufacturing under the action plan for promoting sustainable employment in underdeveloped or deprived districts of Greece, such as the area of Kavala .

(2) Included in deposits and prepayments, are mainly prepayments for goods and services under the GSP Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation Contract (EPCIC) for Epsilon project.

The table below summarizes the maturity profile of the Group receivables:

 
31 December 2020        Carrying  Contractual  3 months  3-12 months  1-2 years  2-5 years 
                         amounts   cash flows   or less 
                         $'000       $'000      $'000       $'000       $'000      $'000 
Trade receivables        226,118      226,118    92,194      133,924          -          - 
Government subsidies       3,481        3,481         -        3,481          -          - 
Refundable VAT            49,414       49,414    34,618       14,796          -          - 
Other tax recoverable     16,686       16,686         -            -          -     16,686 
Total                    295,699      295,699   126,812      152,201          -     16,686 
 
31 December 2019        Carrying  Contractual  3 months  3-12 months  1-2 years  2-5 years 
                         amounts   cash flows   or less 
Trade receivables          5,383        5,383     5,383            -          -          - 
Government subsidies       2,964        2,964         -            -          -      2,964 
Refundable VAT            30,247       30,247         -       30,247          -          - 
Total                     38,594       38,594     5,383       30,247          -      2,964 
 

15. Share capital

On 30 June 2017, the Company became the parent company of the Group through the acquisition of the full share capital of Energean E&P Holdings Limited, in exchange for 65,643,120 GBP0.01 ($0.013) shares in the Company issued to the previous shareholders. As of this date, the Company's share capital increased from GBP50 thousand ($65k) to GBP706 thousand ($917k). From that point, in the consolidated financial statements, the share capital became that of Energean plc. The previously recognised share capital of $14.9 million and share premium of $125.8 million was eliminated with a corresponding positive merger reserve recognised of $139,903 thousand. The below tables outline the share capital of the Company.

In July 2019 a total of 23,444,445 new ordinary shares were placed with institutional investors at a price of GBP9.00 per Placing Share, raising proceeds of approximately $265.1 million (approximately GBP211 million) before expenses.

 
                         Equity share capital  Share capital  Share premium 
                           allotted and fully 
                                         paid 
                                       Number          $'000          $'000 
Issued and authorized 
At 1 January 2019                 153,152,763          2,066        658,805 
Issued during the year 
- New shares                       23,618,583            297        256,583 
- Share based payment                 318,060              4              - 
At 31 December 2019               177,089,406          2,367        915,388 
Issued during the year 
- New shares                                -              -              - 
- Share based payment                       -              -              - 
At 31 December 2020               177,089,406          2,367        915,388 
 

16. Non--controlling interests

 
Name of subsidiary         Voting rights               Share of loss            Accumulated balance 
                      Year ended    Year ended    Year ended    Year ended    Year ended    Year ended 
                      31 December   31 December   31 December   31 December   31 December   31 December 
                         2020          2019          2020          2019          2020          2019 
                          %             %           $'000         $'000         $'000         $'000 
 
Kavala Oil 
 S.A.                                         -                           -             -            92 
Energean Israel 
 Ltd                        30.00         30.00       (3,173)         (323)       266,299       259,630 
Total                       30.00         30.00       (3,173)         (323)       266,299       259,722 
 

Material partly-owned subsidiaries

Energean Israel Limited

On 29 March 2018, the Group, following a final investment decision in respect of the Karish and Tanin assets, after acquiring the 50% founders' shares, the Group subscribed for additional shares in Energean Israel for an aggregate consideration of $266.7 million, payable in cash. At the time of completion of this subscription, the Group held 70% of the shares in Energean Israel, with Kerogen Capital holding the remaining 30%. On 25 February 2021 the Group completed the acquisition of Kerogen Capital's 30% holding in Energean Israel. See note 23 for further details.

In January 2020 Energean Israel Limited issued and allotted to Energean and Kerogen 32,500 total shares at nominal value of $1,000. The total number of shares issued to Energean and Kerogen were 22,750 and 9,750 respectively, consistent with each party's equity interest in Energean Israel at that date .

The summarised financial information of Energean Israel Limited for the year ended 31 December 2020, is provided below. This information is based on amounts before inter-company eliminations.

Summarized statement of financial position as at 31 December 2020:

 
                                 2020       2019 
                                $'000      $'000 
Current assets                 38,725    145,038 
Non current assets          2,178,689  1,638,566 
Current liabilities       (1,207,374)   (93,169) 
Non-current liabilities     (122,759)  (825,011) 
Total equity                  887,281    865,424 
 

Summarized statement of profit or loss for 2020:

 
                                                       2020     2019 
                                                      $'000    $'000 
Administration expenses                             (3,909)  (2,868) 
 Exploration and evaluation expenses                  (502)        - 
Other expenses                                      (2,701)     (55) 
Operating loss                                      (7,112)  (2,923) 
 
Finance income                                        2,063    2,262 
Finance costs                                         (326)  (1,227) 
Loss for the year before tax                        (5,375)  (1,888) 
 
Tax income                                              495      375 
Net loss for the period                             (4,880)  (1,513) 
Other comprehensive loss: 
Items that may be reclassified subsequently 
 to profit or loss: 
Cash Flow hedge, net of tax                         (7,483)      564 
Tax relating to items that may be reclassified 
 subsequently to profit or loss                       1,721    (130) 
Other comprehensive (loss)/income                   (5,762)      434 
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period   (10,642)  (1,079) 
 

17. Borrowings

 
                                         2020        2019 
                                         $'000       $'000 
Net Debt 
Current borrowings                     1,112,984      38,052 
Non-current borrowings                   330,092     877,932 
Total borrowings                       1,443,076     915,984 
Less: Cash and cash equivalents and 
 bank deposits                         (202,939)     (354,419) 
Net Debt (1)                           1,240,137     561,565 
Total equity (2)                       1,194,392   1,260,752 
Gearing Ratio (1)/(2):                   103.83%      44.54% 
 
 

EBRD Senior Facility

On 30 January 2018, the Group's existing EBRD Senior Facility Agreement was amended and restated pursuant to the RBL Senior Facility Agreement,. The RBL Senior Facility Agreement comprises two facilities-a facility of up to $105.0 million with EBRD and the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank as lenders and a $75.0 million facility pursuant to which the Export-Import Bank of Romania Eximbank SA and Banca Comerciala Intesa Sanpaolo Romania S.A. (with 95% insurance cover from the Romanian ECA) as lenders. Proceeds from the Romanian Club Facility will finance exclusively 85% of the value attributable to goods and services under the GSP Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation Contract (EPCIC) contract. The facility is secured by substantially all of the assets of the subsidiary company Energean Oil & Gas S.A. and a guarantee from Energean E&P Holdings and a pledge of its shares in Energean Oil & Gas S.A. The facility has a seven-year tenor and incurs interest on outstanding debt at US dollar LIBOR01 plus an applicable margin (4.9% for the $105.0 million facility and 3.0% for the $75.0 million facility). As at 31 December 2020 an amount of $145.2 million has been drawn down from the EBRD Senior Facility. In 2020, the Group made a prepayment of $38 million, to coincide with the commencement of the loan. Its lenders, for both the EBRD facility and the Romanian tranche of the loan, simultaneously cancelled outstanding commitments under the loan. As such, the loan should be considered fully drawn. As at 31 December 2020 the amortised carrying value of the loan was $103.5 million.

EBRD Subordinated Facility

In July 2016, the Group signed an EBRD Subordinated Facility Agreement, a subordinated loan agreement with the EBRD, subsequently amended on 8 March 2017, for a $20 million facility to fund the Group's exploration activities. The facility is subject to an interest rate of 4.9% plus LIBOR01, in addition to fees and commission and an EBITDA participation of the Greek subsidiary Energean Oil & Gas S.A. an amount of up to 3.5% of EBITDA (if EBITDA is positive) depending on the amount of the facility drawn.

On 28 February 2018, the Group's existing Subordinated Facility Agreement was amended and restated regarding the Maturity Date (25 August 2025) and EBITDA participation rate increase by 0.5% . EBITDA participation amount accrued in 2020 was $nil million (31 December 2019: $2.1 million). As at 31 December 2020 an amount of $20.0 million has been drawn down from the EBRD Subordinated Facility (31 December 2019: $20 million).

Senior Credit Facility for the Karish-Tanin Development:

On 2 March 2018, the Group entered into a senior secured project finance for its Karish-Tanin project amounting to $1,275 million. The loan is held at the Energean Israel Limited level (Energean 70%). Once drawn, interest is to be charged at LIBOR + 3.75% over months 1 to 12, LIBOR + 4.00% over months 13 - 24, LIBOR + 4.25% over months 25 - 36 and LIBOR + 4.75% over months 37 - 45. The facility matures in December 2021 and has a bullet repayment on maturity. There is a commitment fee of 30% of the applicable margin.

In March 2020, the Senior Credit Facility was increased to $1.45 billion, providing an additional $175 million of liquidity for the Karish project and future appraisal activity in Israel.

As at 31 December 2020 an amount of $1,150.0 million (31 December 2019: $830.0) was drawn down from the $1.450,0 million Karish-Tanin project finance facility. In January 2020, the Group agreed with the existing lenders of its $1.45 billion project finance facility to extend its maturity by nine months, from December 2021 to September 2022. As such from January 2021 the said loan which is presented at short term borrowings was classified as long-term borrowings.

In 1Q 2021, the Group issued a $2.5 billion bond, part of which will be used to repay the $1.45 billion project finance facility.

New Egypt RBL Facility:

On 20 June 2020, the Group signed a reserve based facility with a group of lending banks (the "Egypt RBL") in order to fund a portion of the cash consideration to be paid to Edison S.p.A for the Edison E&P Acquisition, to fund transaction costs and for general corporate purposes.

The Egypt RBL comprises a single senior secured revolving reserve-based credit facility of up to $280 million (the "Facility Limit"), which may be drawn by way of loans or letters of credit. The Facility Limit may be increased by up to $175 million (for a total Facility Limit of up to $455 million) subject to certain conditions contained in the accordion provisions in the Egypt RBL.

The New RBL Facility has a tenor of six years from the closing date and matures on the earlier of (i) the date on which aggregate remaining reserves for the borrowing base assets are projected to be less than 25% of the initial approved reserves and (ii) the date falling six years from the closing date. As at 31 December 2020 an amount of $237.0 million has been drawn down from the Egypt RBL Facility.

Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities

 
                                                                                                                   Borrowing 
                                                                                                                       costs 
                                                                                                                   including 
                                                                                                                amortisation 
                                                                    IFRS  Acquisition                                     of   Foreign     Fair 
                      1     Cash       Cash                           16           of                    Lease   arrangement  exchange    value         31 
                January  inflows   outflows  Reclassi-fication  adoption   subsidiary  Additions  modification          fees    impact  changes   December 
                  $'000    $'000      $'000              $'000     $'000        $'000      $'000         $'000         $'000     $'000               $'000 
2020            999,551  557,000  (140,621)            (1,130)         -       43,347     57,173       (1,519)       100,522       434    7,597  1,622,354 
Long -term 
 borrowings     877,931  237,000   (53,033)          (740,579)         -            -          -             -         8,669       104        -    330,092 
Current 
 borrowings 
 (1)             38,052  320,000   (61,437)            735,649         -            -          -             -        80,720         -        -  1,112,984 
Lease 
 liabilities      6,111        -    (6,644)              3,800         -       43,347      1,951       (1,519)           247       330        -     47,623 
Deferred 
 licence 
 payments        78,139        -   (14,843)                  -         -            -          -             -         6,222         -        -     69,518 
Contingent 
 consideration        -        -          -                  -         -            -     55,222             -             -         -        -     55,222 
Asset held 
 to hedge 
 long-term 
 borrowings       (682)        -    (4,664)                  -         -            -          -             -         4,664         -    7,597      6,915 
2019            230,788  849,546   (61,104)            (2,517)     9,792            -        123         (699)      (25,756)      (57)    (564)    999,552 
Long -term 
 borrowings     142,985  848,658   (44,738)           (38,052)         -            -          -             -      (30,890)      (31)        -    877,932 
Current 
 portion 
 of long-term 
 borrowings       1,285        -          -             38,052         -            -          -             -       (1,259)      (26)        -     38,052 
Lease 
 liabilities          -        -    (1,024)            (2,517)     9,792            -        123         (699)           436         -        -      6,111 
Deferred 
 licence 
 payments        86,518        -   (15,342)                  -         -            -          -             -         6,963         -        -     78,139 
Asset held 
 to hedge 
 long-term 
 borrowings           -      888                             -         -            -          -             -       (1,006)         -    (564)      (682) 
 

(1) As of 31 December 2020 the balance amount $756.2 million classified as long-term borrowings under Karish facility , is currently presented in short term borrowings. On 13 January 2021, the Group signed with its existing lenders for the facility for Karish development a nine-month extension for the facility maturity date, from December 2021 to September 2022. As such from January 2021 the said loan balance amount $1,094 million which currently presented in short term borrowings will be classified in long-term borrowings.

Capital management

The Group defines capital as the total equity and net debt of the Group. Capital is managed in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits to stakeholders and to safeguard the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. Energean is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may put in place new debt facilities, issue new shares for cash, repay debt, engage in active portfolio management, adjust the dividend payment to shareholders, or undertake other such restructuring activities as appropriate.

In March 2021 the Group issued a $2.5 billion Bond to (i) refinance its $1.45 billion Project Finance Facility (ii) cancel and replace the $700 million Term Loan which was drawn to fund the acquisition of Kerogen's minority interest in Energean Israel, (iii) fund future capital and exploration expenditure in Israel, including Karish and Karish North and (iv) for general corporate purposes of the Group. The gross processed were deposited into an escrow account pending the receipt of regulatory approvals and registration of certain pledges.

18. Retirement benefit liability

The Group operates defined benefit pension plans in Greece and Italy.

Under Italian law, Edison E&P is required to operate a Target Retirement Fund "TFR" for its local employees. This is technically a defined benefit scheme, though has no pension assets, with the liability measured by independent actuaries.

In accordance with the provisions of Greek labour law, employees are entitled to compensation in case of dismissal or retirement. The amount of compensation varies depending on salary, years of service and the manner of termination (dismissal or retirement). Employees who resign are not entitled to compensation. The compensation payable in case of retirement is equal to 40% of the compensation which would be payable in case of unjustified dismissal

These plans are not funded and are defined benefit plans in accordance with IAS 19. The Group charges the accrued benefits in each period with a corresponding increase in the relative actuarial liability. The payments made to retirees in every period are charged against this liability. The liabilities of the Group arising from the obligation to pay termination indemnities are determined through actuarial studies, conducted by independent actuaries.

18.1 Provision for retirement benefits

 
                                     2020   2019 
                                     $'000  $'000 
Defined benefit obligation           7,839  4,265 
Provision for retirement benefits 
 recognised                          7,839  4,265 
Allocated as: 
Non-current portion                  7,839  4,265 
                                     7,839  4,265 
 

18.2 Defined benefit obligation

 
                                   2020   2019 
                                   $'000  $'000 
At 1 January                       4,265  3,659 
Acquisition of subsidiary          3,021      - 
Current service cost                 364    405 
Interest cost                         39     61 
Extra payments or expenses           557    564 
Actuarial losses - from changes 
 in financial assumptions             49    466 
Benefits paid                      (866)  (824) 
Exchange differences                 410   (66) 
At 31 December                     7,839  4,265 
 

18.3 Actuarial assumptions and risks

The most recent actuarial valuation was carried out as of 31 December 2020 and it was based on the following key assumptions:

 
                                              2020        2019 
                                             $'000       $'000 
Discount rate                                   1.70%       1.70% 
Expected rate of salary increases               3.54%       3.54% 
Average life expectancy over retirement 
 age                                       19.4 years  20.8 years 
Inflation rate                                  1.84%       1.70% 
 

Sensitivity analysis

The sensitivity analysis below shows the impact on the defined benefit obligation of changing each assumption while not changing all other assumptions. This analysis may not be representative of the actual change in the defined benefit obligation as it is unlikely that the change in the assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated.

 
                                                   2020  2019 
 
Percentage Effect on defined benefit obligation 
Change + 0,5% in Discount rate                      -9%   -8% 
Change - 0,5% in Discount rate                       9%    8% 
Change +0,5% in Expected rate of salary 
 increases                                           8%    8% 
Change -0,5% in Expected rate of salary 
 increases                                          -8%   -8% 
 
 
                                             2020  2019 
 
Percentage Effect on current service cost 
Change + 0,5% in Discount rate               -12%  -12% 
Change - 0,5% in Discount rate                12%   12% 
Change +0,5% in Expected rate of salary 
 increases                                    12%   13% 
Change -0,5% in Expected rate of salary 
 increases                                   -12%  -13% 
 

The amounts presented reflect the impact from the percentage increase / (decrease) in the given assumption by +/- 0.5% on the defined benefit obligation and current service cost , while holding all other assumptions constant.

The plan exposes the Group to actuarial risks such as interest rate risk, longevity changes and inflation risk.

Interest rate risk

The present value of the defined benefit liability is calculated using a discount rate determined by reference to market yields of high quality corporate bonds. The estimated term of the bonds is consistent with the estimated term of the defined benefit obligation and it is denominated in Euro. A decrease in market yield on high quality corporate bonds will increase the Group's defined benefit liability.

Longevity of members

Any increase in the life expectancy of the members will increase the defined benefit liability.

Inflation risk

A significant proportion of the defined benefit liability is linked to inflation. An increase in the inflation rate will increase the Group's defined benefit liability.

19. Provisions

 
                             Decommissioning  Provision for litigation   Total 
                                                  and other claims 
                                  $'000                $'000             $'000 
At 1 January 2019                      7,530                         -    7,530 
New provisions and changes 
 in estimates                          5,437                       133    5,570 
Unwinding of discount                    320                         -      320 
Currency translation 
 adjustment                            (142)                         -    (142) 
At 31 December 2019                   13,145                       133   13,278 
Current provisions                         -                       133      133 
Non-current provisions                13,145                         -   13,145 
 
At 1 January 2020                     13,145                       133   13,278 
New provisions                        38,125                         -   38,125 
Change in estimates                    1,496                         -    1,496 
Refunds                                    -                     (145)    (145) 
Acquisition of subsidiary            808,994                    16,375  825,369 
Unwinding of discount                    919                         -      919 
Currency translation 
 adjustment                            2,448                        45    2,493 
At 31 December 2020                  865,127                    16,408  881,535 
Current provisions                         -                         -        - 
Non-current provisions               865,127                    16,408  881,535 
 

Decommissioning provision

The decommissioning provision represents the present value of decommissioning costs relating to oil and gas properties, which are expected to be incurred up to 2040, when the producing oil and gas properties are expected to cease operations. The future costs are based on a combination of estimates from an external study completed at the end of 2019 and internal estimates. These estimates are reviewed regularly to take into account any material changes to the assumptions. However, actual decommissioning costs will ultimately depend upon future market prices for the necessary decommissioning works required that will reflect market conditions at the relevant time. Furthermore, the timing of decommissioning is likely to depend on when the fields cease to produce at economically viable rates. This, in turn, will depend upon future oil and gas prices, which are inherently uncertain.

The decommissioning provision represents the present value of decommissioning costs relating to assets in Italy, Greece, UK, Israel and Croatia. No provision is recognized for Egypt as there is no legal or constructive obligation as at 31 December 2020.

 
                                           Cessation of 
                 Inflation  Discount rate    production     2020    2019 
                assumption     assumption    assumption    $'000   $'000 
Greece          1.2% - 1.6          1.26%          2034   16,082  13,105 
Italy            0.6%-1.4%          1.45%     2021-2040  551,464       - 
UK                    1.9%          0.35%     2022-2030  239,708       - 
Israel                2.2%          1.44%          2040   38,399       - 
Croatia                 na             na          2021   19,474       - 
Total                                                    865,127  13,105 
 
 

Litigation and other claims provisions

Litigation and other claim provision related to litigation actions currently open in Italy with the Termoli Port Authority in respect of the fees payable under the marine concession regarding FSO Alba Marina serving the Rospo Mare field in Italy. The fees have been paid on the basis of the actual area of the FSO Alba Marina ship. The Termoli Port Authority subsequently claimed that the concession fees should have been calculated according to the "virtual area" criterion, which would look at the whole sea area which might be taken up by the FSO Alba Marina as it pivoted around its anchor buoy. Based on legal advice received, Energean is confident that Energean Italy Spa has a good chance of being successful in these litigations. However, The Termoli Port Authority has been successful in a couple of first instance cases on procedural grounds in the Court of Campobasso, but the judge did not consider the substantive issue as to whether the virtual area criterion or "actual area" was the correct method of calculation for the Concession Fee. Accordingly, Energean Italy Spa has appealed these cases to the Campobasso Court of Appeal. None of the other cases has yet had a decision on the substantive issue. The Group contain a provision of EUR4.7 million against an adverse outcome of these court cases.

Between 20 December 2019 and 5 January 2021 a number of new tax assessments were received by Edison in respect of the years 2016 to 2019 from the municipalities of Porto Sant'Elpidio, Torino di Sangro, Cupra Marittima, Scicli and Pineto claiming amounts in respect of IMU, TASI, interest and sanctions. These will be defended vigorously by Edison S.p.A. and by Energean Italy Spa and there are a number of lines of defence. Energean Italy's Spa potential liability is in respect of the 2019 year only. The assessments from the municipalities of Scicli and Cupra Marittima are illegitimate as they disregard the previous agreements entered by the two Municipalities, in which the same Municipalities recognized the lack of the conditions for taxation of the platforms for 2016 onwards. The Group strongly believes based on legal advice received that the outcome of the court decisions will be in its favour with no material exposure expected, therefore the Group recognised a provision of $1.9 million in respect of this claim.

Amount of $1.9 million provision relates to leasing cost charged to ENI on the floating storage located in the Leoanis plan. The Group following a claim from ENI accounted for this provision since these overestimated costs were required to be reimbursement.

Other provisions include non-income tax provision and other potential claim in Egypt.

It is not currently possible to accurately predict the timing of the settlement of these claims and therefore the expected timing of the cash flows.

It is not currently possible to accurately predict the timing of the settlement of these claims and therefore the expected timing of the cash flows.

20. Trade and other payables

 
                                    2020     2019 
                                    $'000    $'000 
 
Trade and other payables-Current 
Financial items: 
Trade accounts payable (1)         193,987   95,919 
Payables to partners under 
 JOA 2                              64,752        - 
Deferred licence payments due 
 within one year (3)                14,344   14,843 
Other creditors                     12,502    5,641 
Short term lease liability          10,561    3,541 
                                   296,146  119,944 
Non-financial items: 
Accrued Expenses (1)                49,812   42,026 
Other finance costs accrued          2,630    2,306 
Social insurance and other 
 taxes                               5,695    3,774 
Income taxes                         1,171       58 
                                    59,308   48,164 
                                   355,454  168,108 
Trade and other payables-Non 
 Current 
Financial items: 
Deferred licence payments (3)       55,174   63,296 
Contingent consideration (note 
 4)                                 55,222        - 
Long term lease liability           37,062    2,570 
                                   147,458   65,866 
Non-financial items: 
Long term prepayment (3)            29,105    5,306 
Social insurance                       630    1,229 
                                    29,735    6,535 
                                   177,193   72,401 
 

(1) Included in trade payables and accrued expenses in FY2020 and Y2019, are mainly Karish field related development expenditures (mainly FPSO and Sub Sea construction cost) .

(2) Payables related to operated Joint operations primarily in Italy

(3) In December 2016, Energean Israel acquired the Karish and Tanin offshore gas fields for $40.0 million closing payment with an obligation to pay additional consideration of $108.5 million plus interest inflated at an annual rate of 4.6% in ten equal annual payments. As at 31 December 2020 the total discounted deferred consideration was $69.5 million (31 December 2019: $78.1 million).

(4) In June 2019, Energean signed a Detailed Agreement with Israel Natural Gas Lines ("INGL") for the transfer of title (the "hand over") of the near shore and onshore part of the infrastructure that will deliver gas from the Karish and Tanin FPSO into the Israeli national gas transmission grid. As consideration, INGL will pay Energean 369 million Israeli new shekel (ILS), approximately $102 million for the infrastructure being built by Energean which will be paid in accordance with milestones detailed in the agreement. The agreement covers the onshore section of the Karish and Tanin infrastructure and the near shore section of pipeline extending to approximately 10km offshore. It is intended that the hand over to INGL will become effective shortly after the delivery of first gas from the Karish field expected in Q4 2021/Q1 2022 . Following hand over, INGL will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of this part of the infrastructure.

Trade and other payables are non-interest bearing except for finance leases and deferred licence payments.

The change in trade payables and in other payables predominantly represents payables of the new acquired business Edison E&P.

21. Employee share schemes

Analysis of share-based payment charge

 
                                         2020   2019 
                                         $'000  $'000 
Employee Share Award Plan                       1,178 
Energean DSBP Plan                         693    314 
Energean Long Term Incentive Plan        2,632  1,989 
Total share-based payment charge         3,325  3,481 
Capitalised to intangible and tangible 
 assets                                     99    730 
Expensed as administration expenses      2,776  2,685 
Expensed to exploration and evaluation 
 expenses                                  442     52 
Expensed as other expenses                   8     14 
Total share-based payment charge         3,325  3,481 
 

Energean Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)

Under the LTIP, Senior Management can be granted nil exercise price options, normally exercisable from three to ten years following grant provided an individual remains in employment. The size of awards depends on both annual performance measures and Total Shareholder Return (TSR) over a period of up to three years. There are no post-grant performance conditions. No dividends are paid over the vesting period; however, Energean's Board may decide at any time prior to the issue or transfer of the shares in respect of which an award is released that the participant will receive an amount (in cash and/or additional Shares) equal in value to any dividends that would have been paid on those shares on such terms and over such period (ending no later than the Release Date) as the Board may determine. This amount may assume the reinvestment of dividends (on such basis as the Board may determine) and may exclude or include special dividends.

The weighted average remaining contractual life for LTIP awards outstanding at 31 December 2020 was 1.4 years (31 December 2019: 1.7 years ), number of shares outstanding 1,858,005 and weighted average price at grant date GBP5.84.

Deferred Share Bonus Plan (DSBP)

Under the DSBP, the portion of any annual bonus above 30 per cent of the base salary of a Senior Executive nominated by the Remuneration Committee was deferred into shares.

Deferred awards are usually granted in the form of conditional share awards or nil-cost options (or, exceptionally, as cash-settled equivalents). Deferred awards usually vest two years after award although may vest early on leaving employment or on a change of control.

The weighted average remaining contractual life for DSBP awards outstanding at 31 December 2020 was 0.8 years, number of shares outstanding 196,514 and weighted price at grant date GBP6.27.

Employee Share Award Plan (ESAP)

Most Group employees are eligible to be granted nil exercise price options under the ESAP.

On 24 May 2018, the Company, following its admission on the London Stock Exchange on 21 March 2018 granted conditional awards to most of the Group employees under the Energean 2018 Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) over 659,050 ordinary shares in Energean Oil & Gas plc.

Subject to the rules of the LTIP, half of the shares subject to each employee Award vested on 22 November 2018, and the remainder vested on 22 November 2019.

22. Financial instruments

The Group is exposed to a variety of risks including commodity price risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, foreign currency risk and liquidity risk. The use of derivative financial instruments is governed by the Group's policies approved by the Board of Directors. Compliance with policies and exposure limits are monitored and reviewed internally on a regular basis. The Group does not enter into or trade financial instruments, including derivatives, for speculative purposes.

22.1. Fair values of financial assets and liabilities

The information set out below provides information about how the Group determines the fair values of various financial assets and liabilities.

The fair values of the Group's non-current liabilities measured at amortised cost are considered to approximate their carrying amounts at the reporting date.

The carrying value less any estimated credit adjustments for financial assets and financial liabilities with a maturity of less than one year are assumed to approximate their fair values due to their short term-nature. The fair value of the group's finance lease obligations is estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on the group's current incremental borrowing rates for similar types and maturities of borrowing and are consequently categorized in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

As at 31 December 2020 the Group recognized contingent consideration payable of $55.2 million (31 December 2019: $nil) at fair value through profit and loss. The consideration payable has been recognized at level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the consideration payable has been estimated by reference to the sales and purchase agreement and by simulating PSV pricing by reference to the forecasted PSV pricing, historical volatility and a log normal distribution. The total cash payable has been discounted at the cost of debt. See note 4 for further details.

The fair value hierarchy of financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured at fair value (but fair value disclosure is required) is as follows:

 
                                      Fair value hierarchy as at 31 December 2020 
                                    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total 
                                      $'000        $'000        $'000       $'000 
Financial assets 
Trade and other receivables 
 (note 14)                                  -       246,307          -       246,307 
Cash and cash equivalents 
 and bank deposits (note 12)          202,939             -          -       202,939 
Total                                 202,939       246,307          -       449,246 
Financial liabilities 
Financial liabilities held 
 at amortised cost: 
Borrowings (note 17)                        -     1,443,076          -     1,443,076 
Net obligations under 
 finance leases (note 20)                   -        47,623          -        47,623 
Deferred licence payments 
 (note 20)                                  -        69,518          -        69,518 
Financial liabilities                                                              - 
 held at FVTPL: 
Interest rate derivatives                   -         6,915          -         6,915 
Contingent consideration 
 (note 4)                                   -             -     55,222        55,222 
Total                                       -     1,567,132     55,222     1,622,354 
 
 
                                       Fair value hierarchy as at 31 December 2019 
                                     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3       Total 
                                       $'000        $'000        $'000        $'000 
Financial assets 
Trade and other receivables 
 (note 14)                                   -         8,934           -         8,934 
Cash and cash equivalents 
 and bank deposits (note 12)           354,419             -           -     354,419 
Total                                  354,419         8,934           -       363,353 
 
  Financial liabilities 
Financial liabilities held 
 at amortised cost: 
Borrowings (note 17)                         -       915,984           -       915,984 
Net obligations under 
 finance leases (note 20)                    -         6,111           -         6,111 
Deferred licence payments 
 (note 20)                                   -        78,139           -        78,139 
Total                                        -     1,000,234           -     1,000,234 
 
 

22.2 Fair values of derivative financial instruments

The Group held financial instruments at fair value at 31 December 2020 related to interest rate derivatives. All derivatives are recognised at fair value on the balance sheet with valuation changes recognised immediately in the income statement, unless the derivatives have been designated as a cash flow hedge. Fair value is the amount for which the asset or liability could be exchanged in an arm's length transaction at the relevant date. Where available, fair values are determined using quoted prices in active markets. To the extent that market prices are not available, fair values are estimated by reference to market-based transactions, or using standard valuation techniques for the applicable instruments and commodities involved. Values recorded are as at the balance sheet date, and will not necessarily be realised.

As at 31 December 2020 the Group's interest rate derivatives are Level 2 (31 December 2019: Level 2). There were no transfers between fair value levels during the year.

22.3 Commodity price risk

The Group does not have a formal hedging policy with regard to the oil price and is limited in the scope of its hedging activities under the terms of its facility agreements with the EBRD. Historically, hedging has been undertaken via zero cost collars for general downside risk and fixed price contracts to set a fixed price for a set number of barrels for a known future BP lifting to protect against either (i) a fall in the oil price and/or (ii) the pricing optionality afforded to BP under the BP Offtake Agreement.

The Group did not enter into any hedging agreement in relation to oil or gas prices during 2019 or 2020.

22.4 Interest rate risk

The Group's policy is to minimise interest rate cash flow risk exposures on long-term financing. Longer-term borrowings are therefore usually at fixed rates. At 31 December 2020, the Group is exposed to changes in market interest rates through bank borrowings at variable interest rates. The exposure to interest rates for the Group's money market funds is considered immaterial.

The following table illustrates the sensitivity of profit to a reasonably possible change in interest rates of +/- 1%. These changes are considered to be reasonably possible based on observation of current market conditions. The calculations are based on a change in the average market interest rate for each period, and the financial instruments held at each reporting date that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. All other variables are held constant.

 
                              2020      2019 
                              $'000     $'000 
Variable rate instruments 
Borrowings                  1,443,076  915,985 
                            1,443,076  915,985 
 

Interest rate sensitivity

 
                    Profit and loss for the 
                             period 
 
31 December 2020          5,780      (4,286) 
                     + 50 basis   - 50 basis 
                         points       points 
31 December 2019        (2,645)        2,405 
 

22.5 Credit risk

Credit risk arises when a failure by counterparties to discharge their obligations could reduce the amount of future cash inflows from financial assets on hand at the reporting date. The Group has policies in place to ensure that all of its transactions giving rise to credit risk are made with parties having an appropriate credit history and monitors on a continuous basis the ageing profile of its receivables.

Also, the Group has policies to limit the amount of credit exposure to any banking institution, considering among other factors the credit ratings of the banks with which deposits are held. Credit quality information in relation to those banks is provided below.

With regard to the risk of potential losses caused by the failure of any of the counterparties the Company interacts with to honour the commitments they have undertaken, the Group has implemented for some time procedures and tools to evaluate and select counterparties based on their credit rating, constantly monitor its exposure to the various counterparties and implement appropriate mitigating actions, primarily aimed at recovering or transferring receivables. For the period ended 31 December 2020 the Group has also considered the impact of COVID-19 in relation to the recoverability of its trade receivables and expected credit loss allowances recognised at period end.

Presented below is a breakdown of trade receivables by past due bracket:

 
(in thousands of USD)           31 December  31 December 
                                    2020         2019 
Trade receivables                 257,779          5,383 
Allowance for impairment         (31,661)              - 
Total                             226,118          5,383 
 

Trade receivables include balances from EGPC, the Egyptian governmental body that are significantly aged.

 
                                         31 December 2020        31 December 2019 
(in thousands of US$)              Trade receivables  Allowance  Trade receivables  Allowance 
Not yet due                             133,144        (2,127)               5,383          - 
Past due by less than one month         16,511          (424)                    -          - 
Past due by one to three months         14,269          (298)                    -          - 
Past due by three to six months         53,055         (1,850)                   -          - 
Past due by more than six months        40,800        (26,962)                   -          - 
Total                                   257,779       (31,661)               5,383          - 
 
 

Trade Receivables by geography

 
(in thousands of USD)        31 December 2020  31 December 
                                                   2019 
Italy                                  62,622            - 
United Kingdom                          1,931            - 
Egypt                                 184,940            - 
Greece                                  5,617        5,383 
Falkland                                1,865            - 
Croatia                                   301            - 
Other Countries                           503            - 
Total                                 257,779        5,383 
 

Credit quality of bank deposits

The credit quality of the banks in which the Group keeps its deposits is assessed by reference to the credit rating of these banks. Moody's credit ratings of the corresponding banks in which the Group keeps its deposits is as follows:

 
             2020     2019 
            $'000    $'000 
Aa3        51,502      926 
A1         25,974        8 
A2         37,967  114,760 
A3              -  235,355 
BBB        50,507        - 
B1          9,614        - 
B2         23,443        - 
B3          2,723    1,553 
Baa1           26        - 
Caa1          776    1,790 
Unrated       407        4 
          202,939  354,396 
 

The Company has assessed the recoverability of all cash balances and believe they are carried within the consolidated statement of financial position at amounts not materially different to their fair value.

22.6 Foreign exchange risk

The Group is exposed to foreign exchange risk as it undertakes operations in various foreign currencies. The key sources of the risk are attributed to the fact that the Group has certain subsidiaries with Euro functional currencies in which a number of loan agreements denominated in US$ and sales of crude oil are additionally denominated in US$.

The Group's exposure to foreign currency risk, as a result of financial instruments, at each reporting date is shown in the table below. The amounts shown are the US$ equivalent of the foreign currency amounts.

 
                                 Liabilities            Assets 
                                2020      2019      2020      2019 
                                $'000     $'000     $'000     $'000 
Dollars (US$)                   130,161  176,802     19,710    4,861 
United Kingdom Pounds (GBP)     358,083   16,099    373,462   29,035 
Euro                          1,072,146    2,488  1,559,366   84,404 
CAD                                  15        -          -        - 
NOK                                 259        -     50,723   49,320 
ILS                              32,593    9,889     23,103      702 
SGD                                 161       83         91        - 
EGP                                  41                   1        - 
Total                         1,593,459  205,361  2,026,456  168,322 
 

The following table reflects the sensitivity analysis for profit and loss results for the year and equity, taking into consideration for the periods presented foreign exchange variation by +/- 10%.

 
                                                                 31-Dec-20 
                      USD              GBP              Euro             ILS             NOK            SGD          EGP 
                   Variation        Variation        Variation        Variation       Variation      Variation    Variation 
                   10%      -10%    10%     -10%     10%      -10%    10%     -10%    10%     -10%   10%   -10%   10%   -10% 
Profit 
 or loss 
 (before 
 tax)           12,542  (15,329)  1,503  (1,746)  14,191  (17,220)  5,570  (5,063)  4,637  (5,659)    25   (23)   (4)      5 
Other 
 comprehensive 
 income         15,245   (3,706) 
Equity          27,787  (19,035)  1,503  (1,746)  14,191  (17,220)  5,570  (5,063)  4,637  (5,659)    25   (23)   (4)      5 
 
 
 
                                                    31 December 2019 
                            USD              GBP             Euro           ILS           NOK 
                         Variation        Variation       Variation      Variation     Variation 
                         10%      -10%    10%     -10%    10%     -10%    10%  -10%    10%     -10% 
Profit or 
 loss (before 
 tax)                 16,396  (20,039)  3,427  (4,289)  7,527  (9,215)  (919)   835  4,485  (5,477) 
Other comprehensive 
 income               10,129   (9,642)      -        -      -        -      -     -      -        - 
Equity                26,525  (29,681)  3,427  (4,289)  7,527  (9,215)  (919)   835  4,485  (5,477) 
 

The above calculations assume that interest rates remain the same as at the reporting date.

22.7 Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset.

The Group monitors its risk to a shortage of funds by monitoring its debt rating and the maturity dates of existing debt and other payables. As at 31 December 2020, the Group had available US$1,040 million (2019: $480.0 million) of undrawn committed borrowing facilities.

The following tables detail the Group's remaining contractual maturity for its financial liabilities. The tables have been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the Group can be required to pay. The table includes both interest and principal cash flows.

The Group manages its liquidity risk by ongoing monitoring of its cash flows. Group management prepares budgets and regular cash flow forecasts and takes appropriate actions to ensure available cash deposits and credit lines with the banks are available to meet the Group's liabilities as they fall due.

The table below summarizes the maturity profile of the Group financial liabilities based on contractual undiscounted payments:

 
31 December         Carrying   Contractual  3 months  3-12 months  1-2 years  2-5 years  More than 
 2020                amounts    cash flows   or less                                      5 years 
                      $'000       $'000      $'000       $'000       $'000      $'000      $'000 
Bank loans          1,443,076    1,652,004    13,541    1,226,014     98,718    273,231     40,500 
Lease liabilities      47,623       48,199     3,539        7,372      5,978     10,082     21,228 
Trade and other 
 payables             395,980      412,544   218,910       63,735     26,155     92,394     11,350 
Total               1,866,679    2,112,747   235,990    1,297,121    130,851    375,707     73,078 
 
 
31 December         Carrying   Contractual  3 months  3-12 months  1-2 years  2-5 years  More than 
 2019                amounts    cash flows   or less                                      5 years 
                      $'000       $'000      $'000       $'000       $'000      $'000      $'000 
Bank loans            915,985    1,146,599    34,806       64,022    968,320     79,451          - 
Lease liabilities       6,111        6,626       797        2,761      1,955      1,113          - 
Trade and other 
 payables             233,428      260,910   100,917       63,270     21,136     52,390     23,197 
Total               1,155,524    1,414,135   136,520      130,053    991,411    132,954     23,197 
 

23. Commitments and contingencies

In acquiring its oil and gas interests, the Group has pledged that various work programmes will be undertaken on each permit/interest. The exploration commitments in the following table are an estimate of the net cost to the Group of performing these work programmes:

 
                                       2020     2019 
                                       $'000   $'000 
Capital Commitments*: 
Due within one year                   102,255   5,425 
Due later than one year but within 
 two years                             84,855   5,729 
Due later than two years but within 
 five years                           200,895       - 
                                      388,005  11,154 
                                                    - 
Contingent liabilities 
Performance guarantees** 
Greece                                  6,743     658 
Israel                                 62,101  38,330 
UK                                     96,655       - 
Italy                                  15,361       - 
Montenegro                                614     562 
                                      181,474  39,550 
 

* Amount of $15.9 million is towards to Government and amount of $372.1 million refers to capital commitments to partners based on future work programmes

** Performance guarantees are in respect of abandonment obligations, committed work programmes and certain financial obligations

Issued guarantees:

Karish and Tanin Leases - As part of the requirements of the Karish and Tanin Lease deeds, the Group provided the Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water with bank guarantees in the amount of US$10 million for each lease (total US$20 million). The bank guarantees were in force until 29 December 2019, and were renewed in March 2021 until 31 March 2022.

Blocks 12, 21, 22, 23 and 31 in Israel - As part of the requirements of the exploration and appraisal licences which granted to the Group during the Israeli offshore BID in December 2017, the Group provided the Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water in January 2018 with bank guarantees in the amount of US$6.5 million for all 5 blocks mentioned above. The bank guarantees are in force until 13 January 2023.

Blocks 55, 56, 61 and 62, also known as "ZONE D" - As part of the requirements of the exploration and appraisal licences which granted to the Group during the Israeli 2nd offshore BID in July 2019, the Group provided the Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water in January 2018 with bank guarantees in the amount of US$3.2 million for all 4 blocks mentioned above. The bank guarantees are in force until 28 September 2022.

Israeli Natural Gas Lines ("INGL") - As part of the agreement signed with INGL on June 2019 the Group provided INGL bank guarantee at the amount of 18.26 million ILS (approx. US$5.3 million) in order to secure the first milestone payment from INGL. The bank guarantee is in force until 21 November 2021.

Israel Custom Authority - As part of the ongoing importation related Karish development, the Group provided the Israeli Custom authority bank guarantees in 2019 at the amount of 10 million ILS (approx. US$2.9 million). The bank guarantees are in force until 28 February 2021.

United Kingdom: Following Edison E&P acquisition the Group issued letters of credit amount $96.7 million for United Kingdom decommissioning obligations and obligations under the United Kingdom licenses

Italy: Following Edison E&P acquisition the Group issued letters of credit amount $15.4 million for decommissioning obligations and obligations under the Italian licenses

Legal cases and contingent liabilities

The Group had no material contingent liabilities as of 31 December 2020.

Liquidated damages

To date, the Energean Group has entered into gas sale and purchase agreements with various gas buyers (the "GSPAs" or "Gas Supply Agreements") in Israel.

During 2021, the Company expects to compensate group of gas buyers due to the fact the gas supply date expected to take place beyond a certain date which is defined in the GSPAs. The subject compensation is estimated at approximately $23.0 million.

TechnipFMC starts to pay LDs under its EPCIC contract, on a sliding scale, if practical completion (which is expected to quickly follow first gas) is not achieved by 6 April 2021. In respect of delay to first gas, the aggregate of the LDs payable under the GSPAs is generally less than the amount of LDs payable by TechnipFMC.

Significant transaction

On 29 December 2020, the Group had entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement to acquire Kerogen Investments No. 38 Limited's ("Kerogen") entire interest in Energean Israel Limited ("Energean Israel"), which constitutes 30% of the total issued share capital of Energean Israel (the "Minority Interest") for a total consideration of between US$380 million and US$405. The Total Consideration includes:

   --    US$175 million of up-front cash consideration (the "Up-Front Cash Consideration"). 
   --    Between US$125 million and US$150 million of deferred cash consideration (the "Deferred Cash Consideration"), 

-- A further US$30 million of deferred cash consideration, payable on 31 December 2022 (the "Additional Deferred Cash Consideration").

-- US$50 million of convertible loan notes, to be issued by the Company to Kerogen, which have a maturity date of 29 December 2023, a strike price of GBP 9.50 and zero coupon (the "Convertible Loan Notes"). Issuance of the Convertible Loan Notes requires no up-front cash outlay by the Company.

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   [1]   Net of cash acquired 
   [2]   Based on 2020 year-end reserves position 

[3] Versus 2019 Energean standalone working interest reserves of 342 mmboe

[4] 2020 figure is Pro forma Energean plus the acquisition of Kerogen's 30% holding in Energean Israel Limited ("EISL"). The transaction closed on 25 February 2021.

[5] Pro forma production and financial results are presented as if Edison E&P results were consolidated for the entire year; the locked box date of the transaction was 1 January 2019 and therefore all economic results since that date accrue to Energean. Actual results consolidate from the closing date of the transaction, which occurred on 17 December 2020.

   [6]   Alternative performance measures are defined and reconciled on pages 10 to 11 

[7] Pro forma production and financial results are presented as if Edison E&P results were consolidated for the entire year; the locked box date of the transaction was 1 January 2019 and therefore all economic results since that date accrue to Energean. Actual results consolidate from the closing date of the transaction, which occurred on 17 December 2020.

[8] Versus the Energean 2019 year-end standalone position

[9] Pro forma production and financial results are presented as if Edison E&P results were consolidated for the entire year; the locked box date of the transaction was 1 January 2019 and therefore all economic results since that date accrue to Energean. Actual results consolidate from the closing date of the transaction, which occurred on 17 December 2020.

[10] Including the minority interest position, the acquisition of which closed on 24 February 2021

[11] Pro forma production and financial results are presented as if Edison E&P results were consolidated for the entire year; the locked box date of the transaction was 1 January 2019 and therefore all economic results since that date accrue to Energean. Actual results consolidate from the closing date of the transaction, which occurred on 17 December 2020.

[12] Forecast net debt is presented on a gross basis. i.e. without amortisation of fees

[13] Excluding Flussante costs of approximately $10 - 15 million, which is sold onwards following use at zero margin

[14] Including the $140 million of deferred payments under the TechnipFMC contract that become payable in 2022 and 2023. These amounts are expected to be accrued during 2021. Cash capital expenditure is therefore expected to be $140 million lower.

([15]) Trade receivables include mainly balances from EGPC, the Egyptian governmental body that are significantly aged. Consideration has been given to whether the carrying amount appropriately reflects their recoverable amount and a proper loss allowance recognised. As such it has been concluded that book value equates to fair values.

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