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SLE San Leon Energy Plc

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
San Leon Energy Plc LSE:SLE London Ordinary Share IE00BWVFTP56 ORD EUR0.01 (CDI)
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 16.50 0.00 01:00:00
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gs 5.75M 40.72M 0.0905 1.82 74.24M

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San Leon Energy PLC

25 September 2018

25 September 2018

San Leon Energy Plc

("San Leon", "SLE" or "the Company")

Interim Results

San Leon Energy, the AIM listed company focused on oil and gas development and appraisal in Africa, today announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2018, and provides an update on its indirect interest in OML 18, a world-class oil and gas block onshore Nigeria, and other assets.

Highlights

Corporate

-- US$77.3 million has been received to date in relation to the US$174.5 million Midwestern Leon Petroleum Limited ("MLPL") Loan Notes ("Loan Notes"). The Company is scheduled to continue to be repaid against the Loan Notes, whose balance is currently $157.8 million.

-- The Company's cash position (EUR22.6 million at 30 June 2018) has been substantially strengthened over the period, enabling management to focus further on yielding value from its indirect interest in OML 18.

-- The Company anticipates future cash flow from continued principal and interest repayments from the Loan Notes, income from the Master Services Agreement ("MSA"), dividends from the Company's initial indirect 9.72% economic interest in OML 18 (once Eroton is in a position to pay such dividends), and through the potential income or sale of the Company's 4.5% Net Profit Interest in the Barryroe oil field (offshore Ireland).

-- The Company intends initially to return not less than $10 million to shareholders through a share buy-back programme (the "Programme"), once it has completed its capital reorganisation (expected to complete in October/November 2018).

Operational

An update on OML 18 activity during the first six months of 2018 is provided below.

-- Workovers using cement packers have been performed on five wells, and are continuing. Gas lift has been installed in seven wells (with further wells to be added). Both activities are increasing production rates, and the gas lift installation is enabling the wells to restart production more rapidly after any production upset.

-- Three of the five planned Lease Automatic Custody Transfer ("LACT") units are now operational in the field (on Alakiri, Krakama and Cawthorne-1 production areas), with units on Cawthorne-2 and Cawthorne-3 expected to be operational around the start of Q4.

-- Eroton expects a drilling rig to arrive in OML 18 within the next month to drill the first new well of Eroton's operatorship, with others planned to follow. It expects the well to spud by early November, have a duration of approximately 60 days, and will be an infill well in the Akaso field.

-- The Buguma field is still planned to be brought online by Eroton, and awaits permissions before the operational work is carried out.

-- The proposed new dedicated export system for OML 18 (which is expected materially to reduce downtime and pipeline losses) is forecast by Eroton to be online during 2019.

Production has continued to be affected in the first half of 2018 by Nembe Creek Trunk Line ("NCTL") pipeline downtime and allocated pipeline losses (although the installation of the LACT units is expected to reduce these). In addition, there has been a decline of more than 4,000 bopd in production from the Awoba field (of which the OML 18 partners have a 50% equity share) over the 12 months to 30 June 2018. Average production before pipeline losses for the first six months of 2018 was 38,578 bopd (after downtime), or 46,086 bopd on a producing days basis. Average sales oil for the period was 26,003 bopd (after pipeline losses).

Current trouble-free production (including 50% of Awoba, and before pipeline losses) is approximately 49,000 bopd, with an expectation that it will increase as well activity ramps up in the coming months.

Financial

-- Profit from continuing operations for the period ended 30 June 2018 was EUR3.8m (30 June 2017: loss of EUR5.2m)

   --     Cash and cash equivalents as at 30 June 2018 of EUR22.6m (30 June 2017: EUR0.3m) 

-- During 2018 to date US$37.7m (EUR31.1m) has been received in relation to payments due to San Leon under the US$174.5m Loan Notes

   --     All loans provided to San Leon have been fully settled. 

Chief Executive Officer of San Leon, Oisin Fanning, commented:

"With the Company on an increasingly sound financial footing, with substantial cash in hand, I am pleased to see the effects of Eroton's well work coming through. As that activity continues and is joined by new well drilling, I look forward to updating shareholders on OML 18's performance. With the installation of LACT units, and the expected new OML 18 export system, Eroton expects a steady improvement in downtime and allocated losses, which would translate into increased sales volumes. I look to the Company's future with increased confidence."

Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) Disclosure

Certain information contained in this announcement would have been deemed inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 until the release of this announcement.

Enquiries:

San Leon Energy plc

Oisin Fanning, Chief Executive (+ 353 1291 6292)

Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (Nominated adviser, financial adviser and joint broker to the Company)

Nick Tulloch (+44 131 257 4634)

David Porter (+44 207 894 8896)

Whitman Howard Limited (Financial adviser and joint broker to the Company)

Nick Lovering (+44 20 7659 1234)

Brandon Hill Capital Limited (Joint broker to the Company)

Oliver Stansfield (+44 203 463 5000)

Jonathan Evans (+44 203 463 5016)

Vigo Communications (Financial Public Relations)

Chris McMahon (+44 207 830 9700)

Kate Rogucheva (+44 207 830 9705)

Chairman's Statement

It is very pleasing to see the progress being made to increase OML 18's gross production (despite the Awoba field's decline), as well as addressing export downtime and allocated pipeline losses. The Company has previously documented the operational and financial challenges being tackled by Eroton as operator of OML 18.

The continued receipt of Loan Notes payments, now totaling US$77.3 million, is also worthy of note. With US$157.8 million of outstanding principal and interest, and interest continuing to accrue on this balance, I consider San Leon to be in good financial health.

We considerably strengthened our board during the period and I am delighted to formally welcome Linda Beal and Bill Higgs as non-executive directors of the Company, bringing with them considerable relevant experience. Cantor Fitzgerald Europe ("Cantor Fitzgerald") was appointed as the Company's Nominated Adviser, financial adviser and joint broker in April 2018.

Having spent much of 2017 in a formal offer period, San Leon confirmed in January 2018 that such offer talks had ceased.

In November 2017, San Leon had received a letter from Midwestern Oil and Gas Company Limited ("Midwestern") with an indicative proposal that included San Leon acquiring Midwestern's 60% shareholding in MLPL (the "Proposal"). San Leon holds the remaining 40% of MLPL. Since the Proposal could have resulted in a transaction being characterised as a "reverse takeover", the Company's shares were temporarily suspended. In late April 2018, the Company announced that its board had elected not to accept Midwestern's proposal and the Company's shares recommenced trading.

Financial Review

During 2017 and 2018 to date, San Leon has received US$77.3 million representing four quarterly Loan Note payments which have been applied in satisfaction of principal and accrued interest on the Loan Notes. This has enabled the Company to settle, both during and after the reporting period, outstanding loans and is now debt free. Cash and cash equivalents as at 30 June 2018 were EUR22.6 million, (30 June 2017: EUR0.3 million,).

The Company has been informed by Midwestern Leon Petroleum Limited ("MLPL"), that the quarterly Loan Notes repayment to San Leon which is due on or before 1 October 2018, is now expected to be made during October 2018.

San Leon generated a profit after tax from continuing operations of EUR3.8 million, for the 6 months to 30 June 2018 compared with a loss after tax of EUR5.2 million, in the 6 months to 30 June 2017.

Revenue for the six months to 30 June 2018 was EUR0.1 million, compared with EUR0.1 million, for the 6 months to 30 June 2017.

Loss on equity investments for the 6 months to 30 June 2018 was EUR8.0 million, (30 June 2017: loss of EUR3.5 million,). This loss relates to San Leon's equity investment in MLPL. MLPL has a 100% equity investment in Martwestern Energy, which in turn has a 50% equity investment in Eroton, the operator and holder of the Company's indirect interest in OML 18, Nigeria. The share of loss on equity accounted investments comprises administrative costs of EUR0.6 million, net finance costs of EUR1.9 million, loss on investment of EUR4.3 million and a tax charge of EUR1.2 million. This loss reflects the operational challenges encountered by OML 18 (as described elsewhere) along with the financing arrangements which enabled the Company to acquire its indirect interest. This share of loss on equity accounted investments needs to be viewed in the context of the Loan Notes which enabled the acquisition of the indirect interest in OML 18 and generated finance income on the Loan Notes during the period of EUR16.1 million.

Administrative costs increased to EUR7.1 million, for the 6 months to 30 June 2018 (30 June 2017: EUR3.9 million, ). The 2017 administrative costs benefited from a EUR1.0 million, foreign exchange gain with higher legal and consultancy fees and depreciation in 2018.

Finance expense of EUR0.6 million, for the 6 months to 30 June 2018 (30 June 2017: EUR2.6 million,) relates to interest expense and fees for loan facility arrangements.

Finance income of EUR16.2 million, (30 June 2017: EUR16.5 million,) is substantially interest income on the US$174.5 million, Loan Notes. The Loan Notes which are denominated in US$ also benefited from a strengthening dollar against the Euro in 2018 leading to a foreign exchange gain of EUR3.0 million, (30 June 2017: a loss of EUR11.3 million,).

Tax credit for the 6 months to 30 June 2018 is EUR0.1 million, (30 June 2017: EUR0.5 million, tax credit).

The Company's Irish counsel is progressing a capital reorganisation which is required to enable the Company to return capital to its shareholders. This is expected to complete in October/November 2018. On completion of the capital reorganisation, the Company intends initially to return not less than $10 million to shareholders through a share buy-back Programme. The Programme is subject to market conditions and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Further to previous announcements regarding the November 2016 sale of the Company's 35% interest in TSH Energy Joint Venture BV ("TSH"), the owner of the Rawicz gas field in Poland, the Company was due to receive on 1 September 2018 a final payment of approximately $3.9 million from NSP Investments Holdings Ltd ("NSP"), a BVI registered company that holds a 35% interest in TSH. That payment was not received and the Company and NSP are in discussions regarding new potential payment terms which, if agreed, will be announced to the market. San Leon holds a pledge on NSP's 35% shareholding interest in TSH as security for payment.

In May 2018 SunTrust Oil made various claims against the Company regarding the 2016 OML 18 transaction. The Company, having taken legal advice, strongly believes any such claims to have no basis, and will vigorously defend its position.

The Interim Report and Accounts are available on the Company's website at www.sanleonenergy.com and will be posted to shareholders.

Outlook

The Company is now in a strong financial position, with the benefit of an expected future income stream including the Loan Notes repayments. The Company continues to believe in its world class Nigerian interests, as cash flows from San Leon's indirect equity interest in OML 18, and from its service offering under the MSA, are expected in due course when production and OML 18 financing issues are addressed (as described in our full year results for 2017). Our strategy is to deliver value to shareholders as we mature our interests in Nigeria and, as previously announced, we continue to exit from our non-core assets. I look forward to updating shareholders as OML 18 progress continues.

San Leon Energy plc

Consolidated income statement

for the six months ended 30 June 2018

 
                                                  Notes   Unaudited   Unaudited     Audited 
                                                           6 months    6 months        Year 
                                                              ended       ended       ended 
                                                           30/06/18    30/06/17    31/12/17 
                                                            EUR'000     EUR'000     EUR'000 
-----------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Continuing operations 
 Revenue                                                        107          71         324 
 Cost of sales                                                 (56)        (32)       (146) 
-----------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Gross profit                                                    51          39         178 
 
 Recycling of currency translation reserve 
  on disposal of subsidiaries                                     -           -          28 
 Share of loss of equity accounted investments      7       (7,978)     (3,519)     (7,079) 
 Administrative expenses                                    (7,066)     (3,886)    (16,952) 
 Impairment / write off of exploration 
  and evaluation assets                             6             -           -    (42,783) 
 Impairment of assets held for sale                               -           -     (3,136) 
 Decommissioning of wells                          16             -           -         235 
 Arbitration award                                 16             -       (968)     (1,948) 
 Other income                                       2             -           -          95 
 Impairment of financial assets                                   -           -     (3,171) 
 Provision for bank guarantee                                     -           -     (1,167) 
 Provision for other debtors                                      -           -     (5,276) 
 Loss from operating activities                            (14,993)     (8,334)    (80,976) 
 
 Finance expense                                    3         (556)     (2,594)     (6,576) 
 Finance income                                     4           151           -         506 
 Foreign exchange gain / (loss) - OML 
  18 Production Arrangement                         5         3,009    (11,320)    (18,901) 
 Finance income - OML 18 Production 
  Arrangement                                       5        16,081      16,520      34,619 
-----------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Profit / (loss) before income tax                            3,692     (5,728)    (71,328) 
 
 Income tax                                                     122         486     (2,199) 
-----------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Profit / (loss) from continuing operations                   3,814     (5,242)    (73,527) 
-----------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 
 
 
 Profit / (loss) per share (cent) - 
  continuing operations 
 Basic profit / (loss) per share                               0.76       (1.2)    (16.18) 
 Diluted profit / (loss) per share                             0.76       (1.2)    (16.15) 
 
 
 
 
 Consolidated statement of other comprehensive 
  income 
 for the six months ended 30 June 2018 
-----------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
                                                  Notes   Unaudited   Unaudited    Audited 
                                                           30/06/18    30/06/17   31/12/17 
                                                            EUR'000     EUR'000    EUR'000 
-----------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Profit / (loss) for the period                               3,814     (5,242)   (73,527) 
 Items that may be reclassified subsequently 
  to the income 
  statement 
 Foreign currency translation differences 
  - subsidiaries                                                663       (997)      (627) 
 Foreign currency translation differences 
  - joint venture                                   7         1,546     (5,679)    (9,007) 
 Recycling of currency translation reserve 
  on disposal of subsidiaries                                     -           -       (28) 
 Fair value movements in financial assets           9         1,220     (3,717)    (5,896) 
 Deferred tax on fair value movements 
  in financial assets                                         (403)       1,222      1,989 
-----------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Total comprehensive profit / (loss) 
  for the period                                              6,840    (14,413)   (87,096) 
-----------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

for the period ended 30 June 2018

 
                                                                Share    Shares                         Attributable 
                              Share     Share      Currency     based     to be                            to equity 
                            capital   premium   translation   payment    issued  Fair value   Retained       holders 
                            reserve   reserve       reserve   reserve   reserve     reserve   earnings      in Group 
Unaudited 30 June 2018      EUR'000   EUR'000       EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000     EUR'000    EUR'000       EUR'000 
------------------------   --------  --------  ------------  --------  --------  ----------  ---------  ------------ 
Balance at 1 January 
 2018                       131,529   418,049       (9,622)    16,152     2,081         110  (332,958)       225,341 
-------------------------  --------  --------  ------------  --------  --------  ----------  ---------  ------------ 
Total comprehensive 
 income for period 
Profit for the period             -         -             -         -         -           -      3,814         3,814 
Other comprehensive 
 income 
Foreign currency 
 translation 
 differences - 
 subsidiaries                     -         -           663         -         -           -          -           663 
Foreign currency 
 translation 
 differences - joint 
 venture (Note 7)                 -         -         1,546         -         -           -          -         1,546 
Fair value movements 
 in financial assets              -         -             -         -         -       1,220          -         1,220 
Deferred tax on fair 
 value movements in 
 financial assets                 -         -             -         -         -       (403)          -         (403) 
-------------------------  --------  --------  ------------  --------  --------  ----------  ---------  ------------ 
Total comprehensive 
 income for period                -         -         2,209         -         -         817      3,814         6,840 
-------------------------  --------  --------  ------------  --------  --------  ----------  ---------  ------------ 
Transactions with owners 
 recognised directly 
 in equity 
Contributions by and 
 distributions to owners 
Share based payment               -         -             -       154       407           -          -           561 
Total transactions with 
 owners                           -         -             -       154       407           -          -           561 
-------------------------  --------  --------  ------------  --------  --------  ----------  ---------  ------------ 
Balance at 30 June 2018     131,529   418,049       (7,413)    16,306     2,488         927  (329,144)       232,742 
-------------------------  --------  --------  ------------  --------  --------  ----------  ---------  ------------ 
 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

for the period ended 30 June 2018

 
                                                                Share    Shares                         Attributable 
                              Share     Share      Currency     based     to be                            to equity 
                            capital   premium   translation   payment    issued  Fair value   Retained       holders 
                            reserve   reserve       reserve   reserve   reserve     reserve   earnings      in Group 
Unaudited 30 June 2017      EUR'000   EUR'000       EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000     EUR'000    EUR'000       EUR'000 
------------------------   --------  --------  ------------  --------  --------  ----------  ---------  ------------ 
Balance at 1 January 
 2017                       130,957   401,503            40    19,424     1,269       4,017  (263,273)       293,937 
-------------------------  --------  --------  ------------  --------  --------  ----------  ---------  ------------ 
Total comprehensive 
 income for period 
Loss for the period               -         -             -         -         -           -    (5,242)       (5,242) 
Other comprehensive 
 income 
Foreign currency 
 translation 
 differences - 
 subsidiaries                     -         -         (997)         -         -           -          -         (997) 
Foreign currency 
 translation 
 differences - joint 
 venture (Note 7)                 -         -       (5,679)         -         -           -          -       (5,679) 
Fair value movements 
 in financial assets              -         -             -         -         -     (3,717)          -       (3,717) 
Deferred tax on fair 
 value movements in 
 financial 
 assets                           -         -             -         -         -       1,222          -         1,222 
-------------------------  --------  --------  ------------  --------  --------  ----------  ---------  ------------ 
Total comprehensive 
 income for period                -         -       (6,676)         -         -     (2,495)    (5,242)      (14,413) 
-------------------------  --------  --------  ------------  --------  --------  ----------  ---------  ------------ 
Transactions with owners 
 recognised directly 
 in equity 
Contributions by and 
 distributions to owners 
Issue of shares for 
 cash                           132     4,538             -   (1,905)         -           -      1,905         4,670 
Share based payment               -         -             -         -       409           -          -           409 
Total transactions with 
 owners                         132     4,538             -   (1,905)       409           -      1,905         5,079 
-------------------------  --------  --------  ------------  --------  --------  ----------  ---------  ------------ 
Balance at 30 June 2017     131,089   406,041       (6,636)    17,519     1,678       1,522  (266,610)       284,603 
-------------------------  --------  --------  ------------  --------  --------  ----------  ---------  ------------ 
 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

for the period ended 30 June 2018

 
 
                                                                         Shares                         Attributable 
                           Share     Share      Currency  Share based     to be                            to equity 
                         capital   premium   translation      payment    issued  Fair value   Retained       holders 
 Audited 31 December     reserve   reserve       reserve      reserve   reserve     reserve   earnings      in Group 
 2017                    EUR'000   EUR'000       EUR'000      EUR'000   EUR'000     EUR'000    EUR'000       EUR'000 
---------------------   --------  --------  ------------  -----------  --------  ----------  ---------  ------------ 
Balance at 1 January 
 2017                    130,957   401,503            40       19,424     1,269       4,017  (263,273)       293,937 
----------------------  --------  --------  ------------  -----------  --------  ----------  ---------  ------------ 
Total comprehensive 
income 
for year 
Loss for the year              -         -             -            -         -           -   (73,527)      (73,527) 
Other comprehensive 
income 
Foreign currency 
 translation 
 differences - 
 subsidiaries                  -         -         (627)            -         -           -          -         (627) 
Foreign currency 
 translation 
 differences - joint 
 venture 
 (Note 7)                      -         -       (9,007)            -         -           -          -       (9,007) 
Recycling of currency 
 translation reserve 
 on 
 disposal of 
 subsidiaries                  -         -          (28)            -         -           -          -          (28) 
Fair value movements 
 in financial assets           -         -             -            -         -     (5,896)          -       (5,896) 
Deferred tax on fair 
 value movements in 
 financial assets              -         -             -            -         -       1,989          -         1,989 
----------------------  --------  --------  ------------  -----------  --------  ----------  ---------  ------------ 
Total comprehensive 
 income 
 for year                      -         -       (9,662)            -         -     (3,907)   (73,527)      (87,096) 
----------------------  --------  --------  ------------  -----------  --------  ----------  ---------  ------------ 
Transactions with 
owners 
recognised directly 
in 
equity 
Contributions by and 
distributions to 
owners 
Issue of shares for 
 cash                        439    12,008             -            -         -           -          -        12,447 
Issue of shares - debt 
 for equity                   63     2,217             -            -         -           -          -         2,280 
Effect of share 
 options 
 exercised                    70     2,321             -      (1,906)         -           -      1,906         2,391 
Share based payment            -         -             -          570       812           -          -         1,382 
Effect of share 
 options 
 cancelled                     -         -             -      (1,936)         -           -      1,936             - 
----------------------  --------  --------  ------------  -----------  --------  ----------  ---------  ------------ 
Total transactions 
 with 
 owners                      572    16,546             -      (3,272)       812           -      3,842        18,500 
----------------------  --------  --------  ------------  -----------  --------  ----------  ---------  ------------ 
Balance at 31 December 
 2017                    131,529   418,049       (9,622)       16,152     2,081         110  (332,958)       225,341 
----------------------  --------  --------  ------------  -----------  --------  ----------  ---------  ------------ 
 

Consolidated statement of financial position

as at 30 June 2018

 
                                  Notes   Unaudited   Unaudited      Audited 
                                           30/06/18    30/06/17     31/12/17 
                                            EUR'000     EUR'000      EUR'000 
 ------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Intangible assets                  6         2,594      44,704        2,501 
 Equity accounted investments       7        51,864      65,184       58,296 
 Property, plant and 
  equipment                         8         1,971       3,118        2,398 
 Financial assets                   9       108,739     140,280      117,901 
 Other non-current assets                       180         257          180 
                                            165,348     253,543      181,276 
 Current assets 
 Inventory                                      214         264          282 
 Trade and other receivables       10         4,455      10,818        4,347 
 Other financial assets            11             -       1,227            - 
 Financial assets                   9        60,385      57,174       61,785 
 Cash and cash equivalents         12        22,577         283        8,131 
 Assets classified as 
  held for sale                    13             -       2,641            - 
                                             87,631      72,407       74,545 
 ------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Total assets                               252,979     325,950      255,821 
-------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
   Equity and liabilities 
 Equity 
 Called up share capital           17       131,529     131,089      131,529 
 Share premium account             17       418,049     406,041      418,049 
 Share based payments 
  reserve                                    16,306      17,519       16,152 
 Shares to be issued 
  reserve                                     2,488       1,678        2,081 
 Currency translation 
  reserve                                   (7,413)     (6,636)      (9,622) 
 Fair value reserve                             927       1,522          110 
 Retained earnings                        (329,144)   (266,610)    (332,958) 
-------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Total equity                               232,742     284,603      225,341 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Provisions                        16             -       1,280            - 
 Derivative                                     426         360          426 
 Deferred tax liabilities                     7,816       5,624        7,538 
-------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
                                              8,242       7,264        7,964 
 ------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables          14         7,874       8,702       15,807 
 Loans and borrowings              15         1,600       5,955        4,146 
 Provisions                        16         1,521      18,426        1,563 
 Liabilities classified 
  as held for sale                 13         1,000       1,000        1,000 
                                             11,995      34,083       22,516 
 ------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Total liabilities                           20,237      41,347       30,480 
-------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Total equity and liabilities               252,979     325,950      255,821 
-------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 

Consolidated statement of cash flows

for the six months ended 30 June 2018

 
                                                  Notes   Unaudited   Unaudited    Audited 
                                                           6 months    6 months       Year 
                                                              ended       ended      ended 
                                                           30/06/18    30/06/17   31/12/17 
                                                            EUR'000     EUR'000    EUR'000 
-----------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Profit / (loss) for the period - continuing 
  operations                                                  3,814     (5,242)   (73,527) 
 Adjustments for: 
 Depletion and depreciation                         8           414         194        782 
 Finance expense                                    3           556       2,594      6,576 
 Finance income                                     5      (16,232)    (16,520)   (35,125) 
 Foreign exchange (gain) / loss - OML 
  18 Production Arrangement                                 (3,009)      11,320     18,901 
 Share based payments charge                                    561         409      1,382 
 Foreign exchange                                               361     (1,609)    (1,540) 
 Income tax                                                   (122)       (486)      2,199 
 Impairment of exploration and evaluation 
  assets - continuing operations                                  -           -     42,783 
 Impairment of financial assets                                   -           -      3,171 
 Impairment of assets held for sale                               -           -      3,136 
 Provision for bank guarantee                                     -           -      1,167 
 Provision for other debtors                                      -           -      5,276 
 Other income                                                     -           -       (95) 
 Arbitration award                                 16             -         968      1,948 
 Decommissioning costs                             16             -           -      (235) 
 Decrease / (increase) in inventory                              68        (11)       (29) 
 Decrease/ (increase) in trade and other 
  receivables                                                    42         673      2,365 
 (Decrease) / increase in trade and 
  other payables                                            (6,686)     (2,308)      3,188 
 Movement in other non-current assets                             -           -         77 
 Share of loss of equity accounted investments      7         7,978       3,519      7,079 
 Tax paid                                                         1           -        (4) 
-----------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Net cash outflow in operating activities                  (12,254)     (6,499)   (10,525) 
-----------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
   Cash flows from investing activities 
 Expenditure on exploration and evaluation 
  assets                                            6          (93)         (4)      (485) 
 Arbitration payment                               16             -     (4,976)   (23,906) 
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment         8            21         (9)        144 
 Expenditure on held for sale asset                               -           -      (583) 
 Proceeds on sale of held for sale assets           2             -           -         95 
 OML 18 Production Arrangement Loan 
  Notes                                             9        30,872      11,341     34,277 
 Proceeds of financial investments and 
  investment income                                 9             -          31         31 
 Net cash inflow from investing activities                   30,800       6,383      9,573 
-----------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
   Cash flows from financing activities 
 Proceeds from issue of shares                                    -       4,670     14,840 
 Proceeds from drawdown of other loans                            -       3,788     20,228 
 Repayment of other loans                                   (2,569)     (3,743)   (19,455) 
 Dissenting shareholder payment                    16          (42)     (1,864)    (1,716) 
 Movement in Director loan                         14       (1,252)       (287)      1,321 
 Interest and investment income received            4             -           -          9 
 Interest and arrangement fees paid                           (556)     (2,378)    (6,405) 
-----------------------------------------------  ------  ---------- 
 Net cash (outflow) / inflow from financing 
  activities                                                (4,419)         186      8,822 
-----------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
   Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                 14,127          70      7,870 
 Effect of foreign exchange fluctuation 
  on cash and cash equivalents                                  319          36         84 
 Cash and cash equivalents at start 
  of period                                                   8,131         177        177 
-----------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of 
  period                                           12        22,577         283      8,131 
-----------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
 

Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

for the six months ended 30 June 2018

1. Basis of preparation and accounting policies

The Group interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and the accounting policies adopted are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group's financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2017. The interim financial information was approved by the Board of Directors on 24 September 2018.

The interim consolidated financial statements do not constitute statutory financial statements and therefore do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual financial statements as at 31 December 2017 which are available on the Group's website www.sanleonenergy.com.

The interim consolidated financial statements are presented in Euro ("EUR").

2. Other income

 
                                           Unaudited   Unaudited    Audited 
                                            6 months    6 months       Year 
                                               ended       ended      ended 
                                            30/06/18    30/06/17   31/12/17 
                                             EUR'000     EUR'000    EUR'000 
 Advance from Horizon Petroleum Limited 
  (i)                                              -           -         95 
----------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 

(i) Further to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) dated 25 April 2017 with a third party, and subject to a Sale

and Purchase Agreement, which had yet to be agreed at the time for the potential sale of certain Polish assets,

the Company received an advance of EUR178,779 (US$200,000) during June 2017 which was used to meet various

payments in relation to the Polish assets, of which EUR94,868 (US$100,000) is non-refundable in the event that the

subsequently signed Sale and Purchase Agreement is not concluded. The refundable amount has been accrued

at period end.

3. Finance expense

 
                                           Unaudited   Unaudited    Audited 
                                            6 months    6 months       Year 
                                               ended       ended      ended 
                                            30/06/18    30/06/17   31/12/17 
                                             EUR'000     EUR'000    EUR'000 
----------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 On loans and overdraft                          130       1,355      4,162 
 Finance arrangement expenses                    426       1,136      2,243 
 Fair value charge on issue of warrants            -         103        171 
----------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                 556       2,594      6,576 
----------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 

4. Finance income

 
                                                     Unaudited   Unaudited    Audited 
                                                      6 months    6 months       Year 
                                                         ended       ended      ended 
                                                      30/06/18    30/06/17   31/12/17 
                                                       EUR'000     EUR'000    EUR'000 
 Deposit interest received                                   -           -          9 
 Interest and fees receivable from NSP Investment 
  Holdings Limited (Note 10)                               151           -        497 
--------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                                           151           -        506 
--------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
 

5. OML 18 Production Arrangement

 
                                                 Unaudited   Unaudited    Audited 
                                                  6 months    6 months       Year 
                                                     ended       ended      ended 
                                                  30/06/18    30/06/17   31/12/17 
                                                   EUR'000     EUR'000    EUR'000 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Foreign exchange gain / (loss) on Loan Notes 
  (Note 9)                                           3,009    (11,320)   (18,901) 
 Interest income on Loan Notes (Note 9)             16,081      16,520     34,619 
                                                    19,090       5,200     15,718 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 

6. Intangible assets

Exploration and evaluation assets

 
                                                Unaudited 
                                                 30/06/18 
                                                  EUR'000 
 --------------------------------------------  ---------- 
 Cost and net book value 
 At 1 January 2017                                 44,621 
 Additions                                            485 
 Write off/impairment of exploration assets      (42,783) 
 Currency translation adjustment                      178 
 At 31 December 2017                                2,501 
 Additions                                             93 
 At 30 June 2018                                    2,594 
---------------------------------------------  ---------- 
 

An analysis of exploration assets by geographical area is set out below:

 
            Unaudited   Unaudited     Audited 
             30/06/18    30/06/17    31/12/17 
              EUR'000     EUR'000     EUR'000 
---------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Poland             -       7,276           - 
 Morocco            -      29,018           - 
 Albania        2,594       8,410       2,501 
---------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Total          2,594      44,704       2,501 
---------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 

The Directors have considered the carrying value at 30 June 2018 of capitalised costs in respect of its exploration and evaluation assets. These assets have been assessed for impairment indicators and in particular with regard to remaining licence terms, likelihood of licence renewal, likelihood of further expenditures and on-going appraisals for each area, as described in the Operating Review. Based on internal assessments, the Directors have impaired the exploration and evaluation assets by EUR42.8 million in the year ended 31 December 2017 and are satisfied that there are no further impairment indicators. The Directors recognise that future realisation of the remaining oil and gas interests is dependent on future successful exploration and appraisal activities and subsequent production of oil and gas reserves.

7. Equity accounted investments

Midwestern Leon Petroleum Limited

 
                                                  Unaudited   Unaudited    Audited 
                                                   30/06/18    30/06/17   31/12/17 
                                                    EUR'000     EUR'000    EUR'000 
-----------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Opening balance                                     58,296      74,382     74,382 
 Share of loss of equity accounted investments      (7,978)     (3,519)    (7,079) 
 Exchange rate adjustment                             1,546     (5,679)    (9,007) 
-----------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Closing balance                                     51,864      65,184     58,296 
-----------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 

8. Property, plant and equipment

 
                                 Plant &       Office 
                               equipment    equipment   Motor vehicles      Total 
                                 EUR'000      EUR'000          EUR'000    EUR'000 
--------------------------   -----------  -----------  ---------------  --------- 
 Cost 
  At 1 January 2017                7,893        1,055              392      9,340 
 Disposals                          (98)         (22)             (24)      (144) 
 Currency translation 
  adjustment                         289           12               15        316 
---------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------------  --------- 
 At 31 December 2017               8,084        1,045              383      9,512 
 Exchange rate adjustment          (240)         (16)             (14)      (270) 
--------------------------- 
 At 30 June 2018                   7,844        1,029              369      9,242 
---------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------------  --------- 
 At 30 June 2017                   8,120        1,070              406      9,596 
---------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------------  --------- 
 
 Depreciation 
 At 1 January 2017                 4,678        1,008              375      6,061 
 Disposals                             -            -             (14)       (14) 
 Charge for the year                 775            7                -        782 
 Currency translation 
  adjustment                         261           10               14        285 
---------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------------  --------- 
 At 31 December 2017               5,714        1,025              375      7,114 
 Exchange rate adjustment          (231)         (14)             (12)      (257) 
 Charge for the period               412            1                1        414 
---------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------------  --------- 
 At 30 June 2018                   5,895        1,012              364      7,271 
---------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------------  --------- 
 At 30 June 2017                   5,047        1,037              394      6,478 
 
 Net book values 
 At 30 June 2018                   1,949           17                5      1,971 
---------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------------  --------- 
 At 30 June 2017                   3,073           33               12      3,118 
---------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------------  --------- 
 At 31 December 2017               2,370           20                8      2,398 
---------------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------------  --------- 
 

9. Financial assets

 
                                                      Barryroe 
                               OML 18 Production          4.5% 
                                     Arrangement    net profit      Quoted     Unquoted 
                                             (i)      interest      shares       shares       Total 
                                         EUR'000          (ii)       (iii)         (iv)     EUR'000 
                                                       EUR'000     EUR'000      EUR'000 
--------------------------  --------------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Cost 
 At 1 January 2017                       153,384        48,517          82        5,360     207,343 
 Finance income                           34,619             -           -            -      34,619 
 Loan Notes receipts                    (34,277)             -           -            -    (34,277) 
 Disposals                                     -             -        (31)            -        (31) 
 Exchange rate adjustment               (18,901)             -           -            -    (18,901) 
 Fair value movement                           -       (5,874)        (22)            -     (5,896) 
 Impairment of unquoted 
  shares                                       -             -           -      (3,171)     (3,171) 
 At 31 December 2017                     134,825        42,643          29        2,189     179,686 
 Finance income                           16,081             -           -            -      16,081 
 Loan Notes receipts                    (30,872)             -           -            -    (30,872) 
 Exchange rate adjustment                  3,009             -           -            -       3,009 
 Fair value movement                           -         1,225         (5)            -       1,220 
 At 30 June 2018                         123,043        43,868          24        2,189     169,124 
--------------------------  --------------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Current                                  60,385             -           -            -      60,385 
--------------------------  -------------------- 
 Non-current                              62,658        43,868          24        2,189     108,739 
--------------------------  -------------------- 
 
 At 30 June 2017                         147,243        44,813          38        5,360     197,454 
--------------------------  --------------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Current                                  57,174             -           -            -      57,174 
--------------------------  --------------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Non-current                              90,069        44,813          38        5,360     140,280 
--------------------------  --------------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 At 31 December 2017                     134,825        42,643          29        2,189     179,686 
--------------------------  --------------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Current                                  61,785             -           -            -      61,785 
--------------------------  --------------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Non-current                              73,040        42,643          29        2,189     117,901 
--------------------------  --------------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 

(i) OML 18 Production Arrangement

The Company secured an initial 9.72% indirect economic interest in the OML 18 Production Arrangement, onshore Nigeria for a total consideration of EUR169 million (US$188.4 million).

In 2016, the Company undertook a number of steps to effect the purchase of its interest in the OML 18 Production

Arrangement. Midwestern Leon Petroleum Limited ("MLPL"), a company incorporated in Mauritius of which San Leon Nigeria B.V. has a 40% shareholding, was established as a special purpose vehicle to complete the transaction by purchasing all of the shares in Martwestern Energy Limited (Martwestern), a company incorporated in Nigeria. Martwestern holds a 50% shareholding in Eroton Exploration and Production Company Limited (Eroton), a company incorporated in Nigeria and the operator of the OML 18.

To partly fund the purchase of 100% of the shares of Martwestern, MLPL borrowed EUR156.6 million (US$174.5 million) in incremental amounts by issuing Loan Notes under a Loan Notes instrument which attracts a coupon of 17 per cent. Midwestern Oil and Gas Company Limited is the 60% shareholder of MLPL and transferred its shares in Martwestern to MLPL as part of the full transaction. Following its Placing in September 2016, San Leon Energy plc purchased all of the outstanding Loan Notes issued of EUR103.7 million (US$115.5 million) and subscribed for further EUR52.9 million (US$58.9 million) of newly issued Loan Notes and is therefore the beneficiary and holder of all Loan Notes issued by MLPL. San Leon is due to be repaid the full EUR156.6 million (US$174.5 million) plus the 17% coupon once certain conditions have been met and using an agreed distribution mechanism. San Leon is also a beneficiary of any dividends that will be paid by MLPL as a 40% shareholder in MLPL, but the Loan Notes repayments must take priority over any dividend payments made to the MLPL shareholders.

Through its 50% shareholding in Eroton and other financial agreements, Martwestern holds an initial indirect 24.3% economic interest in the OML 18 Production Arrangement. Through the ownership of MLPL and other commercial agreements, San Leon is an indirect shareholder of Eroton, and the Company holds a 9.72% initial indirect economic interest in OML 18.

The key information relevant to the fair value of the Loan Notes is as follows:

 
                                                     Inter-relationships 
                                                      between the unobservable 
                       Significant unobservable       inputs and fair value 
Valuation technique     inputs                        measurement 
---------------------  ---------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
Discounted cash flows  - Discount rate 25%           The estimated fair 
                        based on a market rate        value would increase 
                        of interest of 8% above       / (decrease) if: 
                        the coupon rate of 17%         *    US Dollar exchange rate increased / (decreased) 
                        - MLPL profitability 
                        i.e. ability to generate 
                        cash flows for repayment 
                        - Loan Notes are repayable 
                        in full by 31 March 
                        2020. 
---------------------  ---------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
 

The recoverability of the Group and Company's equity and Loan Notes investments in the MLPL arrangement is dependent on the ability of the OML 18 operator, Eroton, to make distributions. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation ("NNPC") has made substantial repayments to Eroton for 2015 and 2016 joint venture cash call arrears. However, significant outstanding arrears still remain unpaid, which if received would provide capital for further investment in OML 18. NNPC has been paying the large proportion of its 2017 and 2018 cash calls to date. Eroton needs to meet certain conditions before its lenders will allow Eroton to make distributions to its shareholders. These distributions need to be made to enable MLPL to repay interest and principal to San Leon. At the reporting date and at the date of approval of their financial statements these conditions have not been met by Eroton. As a consequence MLPL had to enter into a loan during 2017 and subsequently in order to be able to meet its obligations under the Loan Notes and make payments to San Leon. In 2017 San Leon received total payments under the Loan Notes totalling EUR34.3 million (US$39.6 million). All payments during 2017 were received by the due date and in accordance with the terms of the Loan Notes.

During 2018 San Leon received total payments under the Loan Notes totalling EUR30.9 million (US$37.0 million). The payments received during 2018 represent interest and principal on the Loan Notes repaid. The Directors of San Leon have considered the carrying amounts of the Loan Notes and equity interest at 30 June 2018 and are satisfied that these are appropriate.

(ii) Barryroe - 4.5% Net Profit Interest (NPI)

The Directors have estimated the fair value of the NPI by reference to a third party evaluation report of contingent

resources and cash flows prepared Netherland Sewell & Associates Inc. (NSAI) in July 2013 for Providence

Resources Plc ("Providence").

NSAI reported that the Basal Wealden oil reservoir has an estimated 2C in-place gross on-block volume of 761

MMBO with recoverable resources of 266 MMBO and 187 BCF of associated gas, based on a 35% oil recovery

factor. In July 2013, NSAI also provided an estimate of the cash flows attributable to Providence's net interest from

the Basal Wealden oil reservoir only.

The Company benchmarked project costs in 2013 with respect to opex and capex, and has used those estimates

together with public information from Providence Resources and revised development plans as they become

available, to refine its valuation model.

As San Leon is not the operator of this licence, the Group does not have the ability to commission an independent

technical evaluation of the licence area. Therefore, the Directors believe that the NSAI report, when coupled with

other information recently released by Providence and adapted for certain changes in the market, gives the basis

for the best estimate of fair value at period end.

San Leon notes the 2018 farm-out announcement by Providence and has considered it in its approach to risking

value to the Company. In previous years the Company has used a 10% discount rate within its economic model,

while taking a conservative approach on the assumed oil price in order to reflect project risk. Due to the marked

increase in oil price by the end of 2017, the Company has instead increased the discount rate applied to 15% to

reflect its view of project risk, while adopting an oil price assumption which reflects the market.

(iii) Amedeo Resources plc

During 2017, the Company sold 100,000 ordinary shares in Amedeo Resources plc for cash consideration of

EUR30,998. At 30 June 2018, the Company held 213,512 ordinary shares with a market value of EUR23,977 (2017: EUR28,548)

(iv) Ardilaun Energy Limited

As part of the consideration for the sale of Island Oil & Gas Limited to Ardilaun Energy Limited ("Ardilaun") in 2014.

Ardilaun agreed to issue shares equivalent to 15% of the issued share capital of Ardilaun. The original fair value of

the 15% interest in Ardilaun was based on a market transaction in Ardilaun shares. The Directors have considered

the carrying value of this interest at 31 December 2017 and are satisfied that the carrying value continues to be

appropriate in the absence of further market data.

10. Trade and other receivables

 
                                    Unaudited   Unaudited    Audited 
                                     30/06/18    30/06/17   31/12/17 
                                      EUR'000     EUR'000    EUR'000 
 --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Amounts falling due within 
  one year: 
  Trade receivables from joint 
  operating partners                        -          41        219 
 VAT and other taxes refundable           235       1,071        160 
 Other debtors (i)                      4,028       7,647      3,778 
 Prepayments and accrued income           192       2,059        190 
---------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                        4,455      10,818      4,347 
 --------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 

(i) Other debtors includes EUR3.2 million (US$3.8 million) due from NSP Investment Holdings Limited for the disposal of equity accounted investments in 2016.

11. Other financial assets

 
                             Unaudited   Unaudited    Audited 
                              30/06/18    30/06/17   31/12/17 
                               EUR'000     EUR'000    EUR'000 
 -------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Restricted cash at bank             -       1,227          - 
--------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 

Restricted cash at bank at 30 June 2017 comprises a deposit account held in support of bank guarantees

required under the Moroccan exploration licence, Zag, held by the Group.

In April 2017, the Company announced that the Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines ("ONHYM") had written to the Company regarding the non-performance of the work programme on its Zag Licence, onshore Morocco. ONHYM has assumed control of the existing bank guarantee (listed above as restricted cash), and has requested a penalty of the same amount again to be paid. The Zag licence is in a geographical area which the Company believes justifies a declaration of Force Majeure due to the regional security situation. San Leon, in order to be prudent, has fully provided for the loss of monies (held in support of the bank guarantee) in the 2017 accounts. The Company is in negotiations with ONHYM regarding the licence including the work programme, the Force Majeure status and the recoverability of the bank guarantee and appropriateness of the penalty.

12. Cash and cash equivalents

 
                                  Unaudited   Unaudited    Audited 
                                   30/06/18    30/06/17   31/12/17 
                                    EUR'000     EUR'000    EUR'000 
 Cash and cash equivalents           22,577         283      6,474 
 Solicitor client account (i)             -           -      1,657 
-------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                     22,577         283      8,131 
 ------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 

(i) Solicitor client account at 31 December 2017 includes monies held at David M. Turner & Company Solicitors.

13. Held for sale assets and liabilities

In 2016 efforts to sell, relinquish, or farm-out most of the Company's assets in Poland commenced as part of the strategic realignment and focus on Nigeria. This process is substantially underway and sale and purchase agreements were concluded in the second half of 2017 with regard to the held for sale assets, following which various formalities and approvals will have to be concluded, in particular with governmental authorities, before completion.

The assets and liabilities that are up for sale in Poland are as follows:

 
                                Unaudited   Unaudited    Audited 
                                 30/06/18    30/06/17   31/12/17 
                                  EUR'000     EUR'000    EUR'000 
 ----------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Assets 
 Exploration and evaluation             -       2,641          - 
  assets 
----------------------------   ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Liabilities 
 Decommissioning provision          1,000       1,000      1,000 
-----------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 

In 2018, due to the protracted nature of approval from the Polish authorities, and in light of the fact the authorities initially indicated that based on information at that time approval would not be given, the Directors concluded that it was prudent to fully write off the Polish assets held for sale at 31 December 2017.

However, the Directors are confident that governmental approval will be obtained in due course following the provision of further information to the Polish authorities, and the amount due to the company will be collected.

The held for sale exploration and evaluation assets at 31 December 2016 were EUR2.6 million. Further costs were incurred on these assets in 2017 of EUR0.5 million. During 2017 the held for sale exploration and evaluation assets were impaired by EUR3,135,621, in order to reduce their carrying value to fair value less costs to sell with the recoverable amount considered to be nil.

Further costs were incurred on these assets in 2018 of EUR0.2 million.

A liability of EUR1.0 million for decommissioning costs on the held for sale exploration and evaluation assets is maintained.

There are no other material income or expenses related to the held for sale assets.

14. Trade and other payables

 
                     Unaudited   Unaudited    Audited 
                      30/06/18    30/06/17   31/12/17 
                       EUR'000     EUR'000    EUR'000 
 -----------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Current 
 Trade payables          3,685       5,283      6,505 
 PAYE / PRSI               155         365        348 
 Other creditors         1,922       1,332      2,426 
 Accruals                1,696       1,662      4,859 
 Director's Loan           416          60      1,669 
------------------ 
                         7,874       8,702     15,807 
 -----------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 

Payments totalling EUR3.8m included in trade and other payables have been made since the reporting date.

15. Loans and borrowings

 
                                   Unaudited   Unaudited    Audited 
                                    30/06/18    30/06/17   31/12/17 
                                     EUR'000     EUR'000    EUR'000 
 -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Current 
 YA Global Masters SPV Limited 
  (i)                                  1,600       2,467      2,707 
 21st Luxury Luxtech Fund                  -       3,104          - 
  Ltd 
 Other                                     -         384      1,439 
                                       1,600       5,955      4,146 
 -------------------------------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 

(i) The loan payable to YA Global Masters SPV Limited was settled after the reporting period.

16. Provisions

 
                                       Decommissioning   Arbitration      Other      Total 
                                               EUR'000       EUR'000    EUR'000    EUR'000 
----------------------------------    ----------------  ------------  ---------  --------- 
 Cost 
 At 1 January 2017                               1,756        21,958      1,864     25,578 
 Increase/(decrease) in provision 
  during the year                                (235)         1,948          -      1,713 
 Paid during the year                                -      (23,906)    (1,716)   (25,622) 
 Exchange rate adjustment                            -             -      (106)      (106) 
 At 31 December 2017                             1,521             -         42      1,563 
 Paid during the period                              -             -       (42)       (42) 
 At 30 June 2018                                 1,521             -          -      1,521 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------  ---------  --------- 
 Current                                         1,521             -          -      1,521 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------  ---------  --------- 
 Non-current                                         -             -          -          - 
----------------------------------    ----------------  ------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 At 30 June 2017                                 4,291        20,561      1,425     26,277 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------  ---------  --------- 
 Current                                           415             -      1,425      1,840 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------  ---------  --------- 
 Non-current                                     3,876        20,561          -     24,437 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 At 31 December 2017                             1,521             -         42      1,563 
 Current                                         1,521             -         42      1,563 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------  ---------  --------- 
 Non-current                                         -             -          -          - 
------------------------------------  ----------------  ------------  ---------  --------- 
 

Decommissioning

The provision for decommissioning costs is recorded at the value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the Group's future obligations on decommissioning of previously drilled wells.

Arbitration

On 7 November 2016, Avobone N.V. and Avobone Poland B.V. ("Avobone") (together, "Avobone") and the Company settled a number of ongoing disputes between them and between Avobone and certain of San Leon's subsidiaries, including Aurelian Oil & Gas Limited, Aurelian Oil & Gas Poland Sp. z.o.o, Energia Zachod Holdings Sp. z.o.o and AOG Finance Limited, in Poland, Netherlands, Ireland, England & Wales in respect of various matters including a final award in an ICC arbitration dated 21 May 2015. The arbitration award was in relation to the purchase by Aurelian Oil & Gas Limited, San Leon's subsidiary, of Avobone's 10% shares in Energia Zachod Sp z.o.o - the titleholder of the Sierkierki asset.

The total settlement amount outstanding at 31 December 2016 was EUR20.6 million with interest accruing at a rate of 5% per annum until paid.

A total of EUR23.9 million was paid to Avobone during 2017 (inclusive of extension fees incurred arising from a delay in payments when due, interest, and further legal costs) representing a full discharge of amounts owed.

Other

Certain Realm Energy International Corporation shareholders exercised rights of dissent under Canadian law not to accept the terms of acquisition in 2011. Under Canadian law, these dissenting shareholders are eligible to receive a cash payment equal to the fair value of their shareholding at acquisition. The provision represents the Directors' estimate of the cash consideration to be paid to those shareholders taking account of the market price of the Realm shares at acquisition.

In Q2 2018 the amount provided at 31 December 2017 was fully paid in cash to the shareholders.

17. Share capital

 
 
                                           Number of 
                             Number of      Deferred 
                          New Ordinary      Ordinary     Authorised 
                                shares        shares         equity 
                          EUR0.01 each     EUR0.0001           '000 
                                                each 
                                                  'm 
--------------------   ---------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Authorised equity 
 At 1 January 2017      15,500,000,000     1,265,259        155,000 
--------------------- 
 At 31December 2016     15,500,000,000     1,265,259        155,000 
--------------------- 
 At 30 June 2018        15,500,000,000     1,265,259        155,000 
---------------------  ---------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
 
 
 
                                                          Number of 
                                    Number of     Deferred Ordinary 
                                 New Ordinary                shares       Share       Share 
                                       shares             EUR0.0001     capital     premium 
                                 EUR0.01 each                  each     EUR'000     EUR'000 
                                                                 'm 
---------------------------   ---------------  --------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Issued called up and 
  fully paid: 
 At 1 January 2017                443,025,720             1,265,259     130,957     401,503 
 Issue of shares for cash          43,976,232                     -         439      12,008 
 Issue of shares - debt 
  for equity                        6,254,905                     -          63       2,217 
 Exercise of share options          7,000,000                     -          70       2,321 
---------------------------- 
 At 31 December 2017              500,256,857             1,265,259     131,529     418,049 
 
 At 30 June 2018                  500,256,857             1,265,259     131,529     418,049 
----------------------------  ---------------  --------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 At 30 June 2017                  456,280,625             1,265,259     131,089     406,041 
----------------------------  ---------------  --------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 

On 16 January 2017, the Company issued and allotted 3,000,000 New Ordinary Shares of EUR0.01 each to Robin

Management Services and 4,000,000 New Ordinary Shares to DSA Investments Inc. in respect of options

exercised relating to the OML 18 Production Agreement. The options were exercised at a price of GBP0.30 per share.

On 21 June 2017, the Company issued 6,254,905 New Ordinary Shares of EUR0.01 each to YA II PN Ltd (formerly

known as YA Global Master SPV Ltd), an investment fund managed by Yorkville Advisors Global LP ("Yorkville"),

pursuant to a SEDA-Backed Loan Agreement, as amended ("SEDA"), which SEDA was entered into and initially

announced on 18 April 2013. San Leon and Yorkville have agreed to vary the SEDA as follows (the "Settlement").

Under the Settlement, San Leon issued the shares in the Company to Yorkville at a price per share of GBP0.32 for a

reduction in debt of EUR2,279,432.

On 19 December 2017, the Company issued 43,976,232 New Ordinary Shares of EUR0.01 each to Toscafund Asset

Management LLP, Toscafund GP Limited and related entities in order to repay amounts drawndown by San Leon

pursuant to a convertible loan facility of EUR12,447,982 (GBP11,000,000). The conversion price per New Ordinary Share

was GBP0.25 each.

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