RNS Number : 2237O
Challenger Energy Group PLC
29 September 2023
 

 

 
29 September 2023

Challenger Energy Group PLC

("Challenger Energy" or the "Company")

 

Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2023

Challenger Energy (AIM: CEG), the Caribbean and Atlantic-margin focused oil and gas company, with oil production, appraisal, development and exploration assets across the region, announces its Interim Results for six months to 30 June 2023.

 

The Interim Results and Chief Executive Officer's commentary are set out in full below and are also available on the Company's website https://www.cegplc.com/.

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Challenger Energy Group PLC

Eytan Uliel, Chief Executive Officer

Tel: +44 (0) 1624 647 882

WH Ireland - Nomad and Joint Broker

Antonio Bossi / Darshan Patel

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7220 1666

Zeus Capital - Joint Broker

Simon Johnson

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3829 5000

 

Gneiss Energy Limited - Financial Adviser

Jon Fitzpatrick / Paul Weidman / Doug Rycroft

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3983 9263

CAMARCO

Billy Clegg / Hugo Liddy / Sam Morris

  Tel: +44 (0) 20 3757 4980

 

Notes to Editors

 

Challenger Energy is a Caribbean and Americas focused oil and gas company, with a range of oil production, development, appraisal, and exploration assets in the region. The Company's primary assets are located in Uruguay, where the Company holds high impact offshore exploration licences, and in Trinidad and Tobago, where the Company has a number of producing fields and earlier-stage exploration / appraisal projects.

 

Challenger Energy is quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. 

 

https://www.cegplc.com 

 

ENDS


 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT

 

Dear fellow Shareholders,

 

The dominant themes of the first half of 2023 were the technical work program and farm-out process in relation to our AREA OFF-3 licence in Uruguay, ongoing efforts to reshape and improve our oil production business in Trinidad and Tobago, and the implications of these two activities on the financial position of the Company, as reflected in the unaudited interim financial statements for the half year ended 30 June 2023.

 

Exploration Acreage in Uruguay - primary focus and near-term value driver

 

Challenger Energy secured the AREA OFF-1 licence, offshore Uruguay, in May 2020. This was in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, when Uruguay was not yet on the global industry's radar. At that time, this made us the sole licence holder in Uruguay.

 

Since the start of 2022, however, Uruguay has rapidly emerged as a global exploration "hotspot". This followed directly as a result of sizeable discoveries made by two global supermajors (TotalEnergies and Shell) from respective "wildcat" exploration wells drilled offshore Namibia. Those successful Namibian wells greatly de-risked the presence of a high-quality, oil-prone source rock and charge, not just in Namibia but on the other side of the South Atlantic conjugate margin, and in particular in Uruguay's offshore area, which is the geological "mirror" of where these Namibian discoveries were made.

 

As a result, and immediately following these Namibian discoveries, the industry view on Uruguay changed dramatically. Thus, in the ?rst Uruguayan bidding round after the Namibian discoveries (May 2022), three licences were bid on and awarded to majors Shell and APA Corporation (formerly, Apache). Then, in November 2022, a further two licences were bid on and awarded, one to a consortium of Shell and APA, and the other to YPF, the Argentinian national oil company. The new entrants offered signi?cant work program to secure their licences (as compared to the very modest work program we had bid to secure AREA OFF-1), and a number of other energy majors also registered to bid in the two Uruguayan open rounds held in 2022, but were unsuccessful.

 

These industry developments - globally significant discoveries offshore Namibia, interest from several majors in Uruguayan offshore acreage, and a resulting surge in Uruguayan licensing activity - validated our ?rst-mover, low-cost entry into Uruguay, and con?rmed that we had secured highly prospective frontier acreage, on advantageous terms, and with potential for considerable near-term value uplift. We thus rapidly moved to prioritise our Uruguay business through the first half of 2023, and achieved the following:

 

·      First, we undertook an accelerated work program on the Area OFF-1 block (over and above the minimum work obligations), with a view to generating proprietary intellectual property and upgrading technical knowledge of the area, specifically in light of the new conjugate margin discoveries. The program of work included reprocessing of legacy 2D seismic data, advanced attribute variation with offset (AVO) analysis, seabed geochemical and satellite seep studies, full reinterpretation and remapping of all data, and an initial volumetric assessment. This work was largely completed during the period under review (January - June 2023), and was a resounding success, in that we have identified three technically robust primary prospects in the AREA OFF-1 licence area, that in aggregate represent a prospect inventory of approximately 2 billion barrels (Pmean) and up to 5 billion barrels (P10) - thus establishing that AREA OFF-1 is a material, world-class asset.

 

·      Second, in view of the fact that taking AREA OFF-1 forward to 3D seismic acquisition and ultimately exploration well drilling, especially on an expedited basis, will be a technically demanding and capital-intensive undertaking, we resolved to seek an industry and funding partner. Thus, through the first half of 2023, we began preparing for a farm-out process, and commenced a formal, adviser-led process in June 2023. Since then, this process has proceeded well, and we have seen a high level of interest form a wide variety of industry participants. We remain confident that we will succeed in our effort to secure an industry partner by the end of 2023.

 

·      Finally, we sought ways to expand our presence in Uruguay, given our developing knowledge base and energy understanding, the excellent working relationship established with ANCAP, and the attractive conditions in that country for hydrocarbon industry activity. In furtherance of this objective, in April 2023 we made an application for another shallow water offshore exploration block in Uruguay, AREA OFF-3, and in June 2023, we were awarded the block. AREA OFF-3 was the last available offshore acreage in Uruguay, and were able to secure it on attractive terms. The block has existing 2D and 3D seismic coverage, and based on initial assessment an estimated resource potential of up to ~500 million barrels of oil equivalent ("mmboe") and up to ~9 trillion cubic feet gas ("TCF"), from multiple exploration plays. Formal signing of the licence is expected by the end of 2023, and once formalised, our Company will be the second largest acreage holder in Uruguay, with two high-quality assets in what has fast become a global exploration focus area.

 

In summary, therefore, the first half of 2023 represented a period of exciting progress for our operations in Uruguay. We undertook excellent technical work on AREA OFF-1 that firmly established the block's prospectivity, we moved into a formal farm-out process for that block which we hope to conclude in the coming months, and we secured a second high quality block, AREA OFF-3, thus cementing our long-term position in Uruguay.

 

Focused Production onshore Trinidad and Portfolio Rationalisation

 

In August 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of Columbus Energy Resources Plc ("Columbus"), which significantly expanded the Company's business through the addition of a portfolio of assets in Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname, including oil fields in active production.

 

During 2021 and 2022, work focussed on the task of integrating and operating those assets, "cleaning up" various legacy issues, and seeking to achieve organic growth in production from the existing onshore ?elds. However, as I observed in our last Annual Report, while we have been reasonably successful on the first two items, we struggled to achieve our objective of organic production growth.  This was because our oil ?elds are mature, and having produced oil for many decades they are characterised by depressurised reservoirs, where the rate at which the remaining resource is produced cannot easily be increased. Thus, despite our efforts - which have ranged from application of efficient mature oil?eld management practices and ?eld improvements to enhanced oil recovery (EOR) initiatives and targeted production enhancement activities - production growth has proved elusive.

 

On the other hand, what we did observe is that notwithstanding ?eld maturity, our production performance is reasonably consistent and predictable. And consequently, in late 2022 we reassessed our Trinidad operations and decided to focus on areas where we have a competitive advantage. This meant dividing our Trinidad portfolio in two parts, being "core" - consisting of the Goudron and Inniss-Trinity fields in south-east Trinidad, which represented about 85% of our production along with vast majority of resource allocation (manpower, rigs and so on), and "non-core" - consisting of our assets in central and south-west Trinidad, and our appraisal block in Suriname.

 

In relation to those assets considered "core", we continued our focus on stabilising production, while at the same time looking for ways to increase production from "new oil" opportunities in and around our core area of operations in south-east Trinidad, with the following results during 1H 2023:

 

·      core production from the Goudron and Inniss-Trinity fields averaged approximately 300 barrels of oil per day through the period, almost exactly the same as in the same period in 2022, and

 

·      With a view to growing production in our primary geographical area of focus, we bid for the Guayaguayare block, one of the largest onshore exploration and production blocks in Trinidad (c. 306 km2). Our bid for this block was premised on (i) the fact that it is strategically and operationally synergistic with the Company's existing presence in south-east Trinidad, (ii) we see good prospectivity in the block, it being amongst the largest remaining underexplored / undrained contiguous onshore areas in Trinidad, and (iii) the block contains approximately 65 historic wells, many of which the Company believes can be reactivated and serviced from existing operations, thus offering the opportunity for near-term production uplift at minimal incremental cost. In May 2023 we were notified that the Government of Trinidad has authorised the Trinidadian Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries to enter into negotiations for the potential award of the licence to the Company - these discussions are ongoing, and we will advise further on completion of negotiations with MEEI.

 

In relation to those assets considered "non-core", we began a process to either monetise or exit from the assets, and made considerable progress during the first half of 2023. Thus, in Q1 2023 we completed the sale of South Erin asset, and through the period we continued to advance discussions with the Trinidadian Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries in relation to the proposed sale of Cory Moruga asset, which we hope to be able to complete in the coming months. We also continued to work on similar exit options for the remaining non-core assets we hold and most recently, in August 2023, we exited the Weg Naar Zee ("WNZ") block onshore Suriname. The rationalisation of our portfolio is allowing us to focus fully on those assets of much higher potential impact, that offer greater scale and opportunity for near-term value creation from deployment of the same capital.

It is worth noting that our HSE&S performance in this period remained exemplary with zero LTI or reportable incidents. Following extensive preparatory work and audit, the Company achieved a two-year STOW-TT ("Safe to Work in Trinidad & Tobago") certification in 3Q 2021, and through the first half of 2023 we prepared for the recertification process and audit, which has now commenced. STOW certification provides a standardised, independent system for certifying operators and contractors with respect to Health, Safety and Environmental delivery, which Heritage Petroleum Company Limited (the state-owned entity) requires of all contractors/operators, and is a central component of our "licence to operate" in Trinidad.

Therefore, in relation to our Trinidadian operations, the first half of 2023 represented a period of measured progress: core business production was constant and consistent, we began the process of monetising or exiting form non-core assets, we were able to advance new business opportunities in support of growing core business production, and we maintained our excellent performance track record when it comes to HSE&S. Overall, we continue to believe that an opportunity exists to create a pro?table and growing production business in Trinidad, but to do this we need to be able to access "new oil" - that is, either ?nding places within our existing ?elds that have not been drained effectively and drilling new wells, or by getting new licences, and we saw the first successes in this journey during the first half of 2023.

 

Financial Review

 

The unaudited interim financial statements for the half year ended 30 June 2023 present details on the financial performance of the Company for the period, to which I add the following commentary, so that shareholders may better be able to contextualise the figures presented:

 

·      The Company sold approximately 58,000 barrels ("bbls") of oil during 1H 2023 (1H 2022: approximately 60,900 bbls), equating to approximately 320 barrels of oil per day ("bopd") (1H 2022: 336 bopd). However, the Company divested its South Erin field in February 2023, resulting in lower oil sales during 1H 2023 as compared to 1H 2022. Oil sales from the Company's fields excluding the South Erin field were approximately 56,000 bbls during 1H 2023 - in comparison, 1H 2022 oil sales excluding the South Erin Field were approximately 53,800 bbls. In other words, on a like-for-like basis, there was a 4% increase in barrels of oil sold, reflecting operational efficiencies achieved as a consequence of the Company's strategy to focus on core assets.

·      The Company's revenue for the period was $1.9 million (1H 2022: $2.7 million). All revenue is attributable to oil sales in Trinidad, net of Government-take and other deductions and therefore reflect the Company's cash revenue entitlement from oil sales. This represents a decrease of 30% as compared to the comparable period in 2022. Again, on a like for like basis (i.e., excluding the South Erin field), 1H 2023 revenue was approximately $1.8 million compared to $2.3 million in 1H 2022 representing a decrease of approximately 22% compared to 1H 2022. The reduction in revenue is largely attributable to approximately 30% lower average realised oil prices in 1H 2023 (of $63.52 per barrel) as compared to $90.50 per barrel in 1H 2022. Oil prices have since risen in 2H 2023, and we thus expect higher realised oil prices and revenues during 2H 2023.

·      Through the period, the Company's Trinidad business operated on a roughly "break-even" basis, in that total cash revenues met total cash costs, which ranged between $275,000 - $325,000 per month, the variance depending on field activity and the level of workovers, repairs and maintenance required in response to field performance each month. In an accounting sense however, certain non-cash charges (including depreciation, abandonment provisions and accrued interest on outstanding taxes (which the Company does not expect to crystalise in cash, in view of submissions made during Trinidadian Tax Amnesty period to offset against refunds due to the Company) are reflected in the income statement, which give rise to the reported operating loss.

·      Excluding Trinidad, the Company's net cash spend during 1H 2023 was approximately $2.3 million. Of this, approximately $1.2 million was in relation to the Company's AREA OFF-1 licence in Uruguay ($0.5 million retained as restricted cash collateral for the work program performance bond, and the balance of $0.7 million spent on accelerated and expanded technical work program as described earlier in this report). The remainder $1.1 million largely reflects the Company's corporate overheads and miscellaneous expenses, reflecting a corporate overhead run rate ranging between $175,000 and $200,000 per month.

Cash Position & Funding

 

In March 2022, in conjunction with completion of a comprehensive corporate restructuring, the Company raised approximately US$10 million, which was at that time "sized" for approximately 12 months of future operations. However, as a result of prudent management of capital, a significant reduction in corporate overheads, and the sale of identified non-core assets, the Company did not require any additional external funding during the first half of 2023, and ended the period with available cash of $1.6 million.

 

Subsequently, in August 2023, the Company established a £3.3 million unsecured convertible loan note funding facility (the "Facility") to provide financing flexibility for various initiatives being pursued by the Company as well as to bridge working capital needs through to delivery of a number of cash generative options in the near-term, including those that may result from a successful Area OFF-1 farm-out process, and those anticipated from completion of the sale of the Cory Moruga asset in Trinidad.

 

In addition, the Company has approximately $0.8 million in restricted cash, being cash held as collateral in support of performance bonds for the various assets - notably, this includes $0.5 million in support of minimum work obligations for the Company's AREA OFF-1 licence offshore Uruguay which have largely been satisfied.

 

Strategic Direction

 

In Uruguay, our early entry has transformed from being little more than "option value" to being a near-term opportunity for substantial value-creation. Looking ahead, the focus for the balance of 2023 in Uruguay is unambiguously on securing a farm-out partner for the AREA OFF-1 block, such that we can expedite future technical work program on the block and in particular a 3D seismic acquisition - we see this as the path to signi?cant near-term value creation for shareholders.

 

In Trinidad the focus for the remainder of 2023 will be to continue the work of the last two years: maintain current production, drive improved ?nancial performance, dispose of remaining non-core assets, and seek to strategically access "new oil" opportunities so as to expand the production base and create a bigger, more sustainable business.

 

As a significant shareholder myself - I now hold over 6% of the Company - I am fully aligned with all shareholders, and I remain optimistic about the prospects of Challenger Energy. We will continue to work diligently towards delivering on our objectives, and I am con?dent that eventually the equity market will pay attention and reward the value we are creating.

 

 

Eytan Uliel

Chief Executive Officer

29 September 2023



 

Financial Statements

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2023



Six months         ended 30 June 2023 (Unaudited)

Six months

ended 30 June 2022 (Unaudited)

Year ended

31 December 2022

(Audited)

 

Note

$000's

$ 000's

$ 000's

Net petroleum revenue

 

1,884

2,680

4,266

Cost of sales*

 

(2,343)

(2,522)

(4,737)

Gross profit/(loss)

 

(459)

158

(471)


 




Administrative expenses**

 

(2,141)

(4,720)

(8,027)

Impairment charges

 

-

-

(2,201)

Operating foreign exchange gains/ (losses)

 

(1,528)

(1,378)

6,458

Operating loss

 

(4,128)

(5,940)

(4,241)

 

 




Other income

2

26

8,567

8,743

Finance income/ (costs), net

2

(88)

1,652

1,675

Profit/(loss) before taxation

 

(4,190)

4,279

6,177

 

 




Income tax expense

 

-

-

(28)

Profit/(loss) from continuing operations

 

(4,190)

4,279

6,149

 

 




Discontinued operations

 




Gain/loss after tax for the year from discontinued operations

7

1,934

-

(1,767)

Profit/(loss) for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent company

 

(2,256)

4,279

4,382


 




Other comprehensive income/(expense)

 

 

 


Items to be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

 

 

 


Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations


958

1,105

(5,742)

Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the period net of taxation

 

958

1,105

(5,742)

Total comprehensive income/(expense) for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent company

 

(1,298)

5,384

(1,360)

 

 

 

 


Earnings/(loss) per share (cents)

 




Basic loss (earnings) per share

 




-From continuing operations

 

(0.04)

0.07

0.08

-From discontinued operations

 

0.02

-

(0.03)

Total

 

(0.02)

0.07

0.05


 




Diluted earnings (loss) per share

 




-From continuing operations

 

-

0.06

0.07

-From discontinued operations

 

-

-

(0.02)

Total

 

-

0.06

0.05

 

The accompanying accounting policies and notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

*Cost of sales includes amortisation and depreciation of oil and gas assets of $632,000 (2022 half year: $859,000; 2022 full year: $1,720,000)

** Administrative expenses include various non-cash items including depreciation charges of $222,000 (2022 half year: $234,000; 2022 full year: $542,000) and interest on taxes owed in Trinidad of $176,000 (2022 half year: $528,000; 2022 full year: $908,000) which the Company does not expect to crystalise in cash in view of submissions made during Trinidadian Tax Amnesty for the offset of taxes owed against refunds due to the Group (see Note 8)



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

 

 

 

At

30 June 2023

(Unaudited)

At

30 June 2022

(Unaudited)

At

31 December 2022

(Audited)

 

Note

$000's

$ 000's

$ 000's

Assets

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

Intangible exploration and evaluation assets

4

95,231

94,389

94,660

Goodwill

4

4,610

4,610

4,610

Tangible assets

5

18,777

21,874

19,556

Right of use assets

6

-

6

-

Escrow and abandonment funds

 

1,575

1,601

1,532

Deferred tax asset

 

7,418

6,998

7,375

Total non-current assets

 

127,611

129,478

127,733

Current assets

 




Trade and other receivables

 

2,755

5,428

2,721

Inventories

 

221

270

165

Restricted cash

 

827

434

824

Cash and cash equivalents

 

1,645

5,308

2,453

Total current assets

 

5,448

11,440

6,163

Assets held for sale

7

1,114

-

2,591

Total assets

 

134,173

140,918

136,487

Liabilities

 




Current liabilities

 




Trade and other payables

8

(8,300)

(11,985)

(8,099)

Lease liabilities

 

-

(27)

(22)

Borrowings

 

-

(77)

-

Total current liabilities

 

(8,300)

(12,089)

(8,121)

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Borrowings

 

-

(147)

-

Provisions

 

(5,657)

(6,164)

(5,545)

Deferred tax liability

 

(7,459)

(7,009)

(7,415)

Total non-current liabilities

 

(13,116)

(13,320)

(12,960)

Liabilities directly associated with the assets held for sale

7

(4,364)

-

(6,449)

Total liabilities

 

(25,780)

(25,409)

(27,530)

Net assets

 

108,393

115,509

108,957

Shareholders' equity

 




Called-up share capital

9

2,540

2,540

2,540

Share premium reserve

9

180,240

180,272

180,240

Share based payments reserve

 

5,635

5,411

5,635

Retained deficit

 

(98,521)

(97,102)

(96,999)

Foreign exchange reserve

 

(4,785)

1,104

(5,743)

Convertible debt option reserve

 

-

-

-

Other reserves

 

23,284

23,284

23,284

Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company

 

 

108,393

115,509

108,957

 

The accompanying accounting policies and notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

These Interim Financial Statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 29 September 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

 

 

 

 

Eytan Uliel

Simon Potter

Director

Director

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

 

Six months

Ended 30 June 2023

(Unaudited)

Six months

ended 30 June 2022 (Unaudited)

Year ended

31 December 2022

(Audited)

 

$000's

$ 000's

$ 000's

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

Profit/(loss) before taxation

(4,190)

4,279

6,177

(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables

(77)

(539)

658

(Decrease) in trade and other payables

201

(1,188)

(2,176)

(Increase) in inventories

(56)

(11)

(13)

Impairment of tangible and intangible assets

-

-

2,201

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

841

1,077

1,784

Depreciation of right of use asset

-

9

14

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

-

10

78

Amortisation

13

16

27

Share settled payments

-

1,113

1,266

Other income

(26)

(8,567)

(8,743)

Finance income/ (costs), net

88

(1,652)

(1,675)

Share based payments

-

99

323

Income tax received/(paid)

-

-

-

Foreign exchange (gain)/loss on operating activities

1,528

1,378

(6,458)

Net cash outflow from operating activities

(1,678)

(3,976)

(6,537)

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(37)

(212)

(626)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

-

5

57

Payments for exploration and evaluation assets

(583)

-

(282)

(Increase)/Decrease in restricted cash

(2)

125

(354)

Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, net of

cash sold

1,194

-

-

Other income received

26

-

18

Net cash outflow from investing activities

598

(82)

(1,187)


 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

Issue of ordinary share capital

-

8,508

9,114

Share issue costs

-

-

-

Principal elements of lease payments

(22)

(9)

(14)

Finance costs

(9)

(265)

(46)

Repayment of borrowings

-

(144)

(181)

Net cash inflow from financing activities

(31)

8,090

8,873


 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

(1,111)

4,032

1,149

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

303

(279)

(252)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

2,453

1,555

1,555

Cash and cash equivalents included in disposal group

-

-

1

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

1,645

5,308

2,453

 

The accompanying accounting policies and notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

 

 

 

 

Called up share capital

Share premium reserve

Share based payments reserve

Retained deficit

Foreign exchange reserve

Convertible debt option reserve

Other reserves

Total Equity

 

$ 000's

$ 000's

$ 000's

$ 000's

$ 000's

$ 000's

$ 000's

$ 000's

Group

 





 

 

 

At 1 January 2023

2,540

180,240

5,635

(96,999)

(5,743)

-

23,284

108,957

Loss for the period

-

-

-

(2,256)

-

-

-

(2,256)

Currency translation differences

-

-

-

734

958

-

-

1,692

Total comprehensive expense

-

-

-

(1,522)

958

-

-

(564)

Total contributions by and distributions to owners of the Company

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

Balance at 30 June 2023

2,540

180,240

5,635

(98,521)

(4,785)

-

23,284

108,393

 

 

 

 

Called up share capital

Share premium reserve

Share based payments reserve

Retained deficit

Foreign exchange reserve

Convertible debt option reserve

Other reserves

Total Equity

 

$ 000's

$ 000's

$ 000's

$ 000's

$ 000's

$ 000's

$ 000's

$ 000's

Group

 





 

 

 

At 1 January 2022

218

171,734

5,312

(101,381)

(1)

114

23,284

99,280

Loss for the period

-

-

-

4,279

-

-

-

4,279

Currency translation differences

-

-

-

-

1,105

-

-

1,105

Total comprehensive expense

-

-

-

4,279

1,105

-

-

5,384

Issue of ordinary shares

2,322

8,538

-

-

-

-

-

10,860

Realisation of conversion feature

-

-

-

-

-

(114)

-

(114)

Share based payments

-

-

99

-

-

-

-

99

Total contributions by and distributions to owners of the Company

2,322

8,538

99

-

 

-

(114)

-

10,845

Balance at 30 June 2022

2,540

180,272

5,411

(97,102)

1,104

-

23,284

115,509

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (CONTINUED)
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

 

 

 

Called up share capital

Share premium reserve

Share based payments reserve

Retained deficit

Foreign exchange reserve

Convertible debt option reserve

Other reserves

Total Equity

 

$ 000's

$ 000's

$ 000's

$ 000's

$ 000's

$ 000's

$ 000's

$ 000's

Group

 





 

 

 

As at 31 December 2020

123

152,717

5,228

(77,684)

147

396

23,284

104,211







 

 

 

Loss for the year

-

-

-

(23,697)

-

-

-

(23,697)

Currency translation differences

-

-

-

-

(148)

-

-

(148)

Total comprehensive expense

-

-

-

(23,697)

(148)

-

-

(23,845)

Share capital issued

95

19,017

-

-

-

-

-

19,112

Recognition of conversion feature

-

-

-

-

-

505

-

505

Realisation of conversion feature

-

-

-

-

-

(787)

-

(787)

Share based payments

-

-

84

-

-

-

-

84

Total contributions by and distributions to owners of the Company

95

19,017

84

-

-

(282)

-

18,914

As at 31 December 2021

218

171,734

5,312

(101,381)

(1)

114

23,284

99,280

Profit for the year

-

-

-

4,382

-

-

-

4,382

Currency translation differences

-

-

-

-

(5,742)

-

-

(5,742)

Total comprehensive Income

-

-

-

4,382

(5,742)

-

-

(1,360)

Share capital issued

2,322

8,506

-

-

-

-

-

10,828

Realisation of conversion feature

-

-

-

-

-

(114)

-

(114)

Shared based payments

-

-

323

-

-

-

-

323

Total contribution by and distributions to owners of the Company

2,322

8,506

323

-

-

(114)

-

11,037

At as 31 December 2022

2,540

180,240

5,635

(96,999)

(5,743)

-

23,284

108,957

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2023

 

1

Basis of preparation


The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for the measurement of certain assets and financial instruments at fair value as described in the accounting policies below.

 

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, refer to the Going Concern section below for more details.

 

The financial statements are presented in United States dollars ($) and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars ($'000) unless otherwise stated.

 

 

Basis of consolidation


The financial statements incorporate the results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group") using the acquisition method. Control is achieved where the Company is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity.

Inter-company transactions and balances between Group companies are eliminated in full.

 

Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used in line with those used by the Group.

 

Going Concern

The Group had incurred a comprehensive loss of $1.3 million for the half year ended 30 June 2023 and the Group's current liabilities exceeded current assets by approximately $2.9 million as of 30 June 2023. At 30 June 2023 the CEG Group had approximately $1.6 million in unrestricted cash funding and approximately a further $0.8 million in restricted cash holdings in support of performance guarantees for the various licences including the minimum work obligations in Uruguay ($0.5 million) for which the work has been substantially completed as at the date of this report.

On 30 August 2023 the Group announced establishment of a £3.3 million convertible loan note funding facility of which £0.55 million has initially been drawn down, with future drawdown of the remainder at the Group's option, subject to certain drawdown conditions. This facility provides the Group with cash resources to cover the funding requirements of the Group and bridge any funding gaps over the course of the next 12 months.

In addition, The Group has several high-probability sources of cash inflows expected over the next 12 months to enable the Group to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future. These include:

1.        Contracted proceeds from sale of Cory Moruga licence in Trinidad.

In December 2022, the Group announced the sale of Cory Moruga licence onshore Trinidad and Tobago for a consideration of up to US$3 million of which US$1 million is payable upon completion, US$1 million in six months from completion and a further US$1 million contingent upon Cory Moruga field achieving 100 barrels of oil per day production. Cory Moruga licence is presently a dormant licence with previously discovered and tested oil resource. The sale is fully documented and not subject to any conditions to completion other than consent from the Trinidadian Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries ("MEEI"), which remains outstanding. The Group, in conjunction with the acquirer, have been in discussions with MEEI and anticipates consent being obtained and completion of the sale transaction by the end of 2023. A successful completion would result in the Group receiving US$2 million in cash consideration within six months from completion.

2.        Potential inflows from successful farm-out of the AREA OFF-1 licence in Uruguay.

The Group has been in discussions with various industry participants in relation to potential farm-out / partnership options for the AREA OFF-1 licence in Uruguay. In June 2023, a formal adviser-led process was commenced with the objective of securing an industry partner to farm-out the AREA OFF-1 licence by the end of 2023. In the event of a successful farm-out, the Group expects certain upfront cash consideration, consistent with typical transactions of this nature in the international oil and gas industry. The Group is confident that a farm-out transaction can be successfully achieved in this timeframe, because (i) multiple high-quality energy majors are presently engaged in the farm-out process, undertaking due diligence as at the date of this report; (ii) the Group's technical work to-date has resulted in identification and definition of three prospects with an estimated recoverable resource of approximately 2 billion barrels (Pmean) and up to 5 billion barrels in an upside case (P10) establishing that AREA OFF-1 is a high-quality asset of scale, material to any player in the global industry, and (iii) the Directors consider successful completion of the farm-out process to be highly probable in light of the recent industry developments - namely significant offshore discoveries in Namibia (Uruguay is considered to be geological mirror of the offshore Namibia basins), and substantial industry interest in offshore Uruguay acreage in the past 12 months, evidenced by licencing activity in the recent Uruguayan licencing rounds that has resulted in all available acreage now having been awarded to industry majors (Shell, APA Corporation and YPF) along with several other interested global oil majors not securing any acreage.

3.        Sale of other non-core assets

The Group is also in discussions in relation to the potential sale of other non-core assets in its portfolio. A successful completion of any transaction of this nature would result in the Group receiving cash consideration, thus increasing its available cash resources.

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 (CONTINUED)

 

1

Basis of preparation (continued)

Going Concern (continued)

In addition to the above, the Director notes that the Group is a publicly listed company on a recognised stock exchange, thus affording the ability to raise capital equity, debt and/or hybrid financing alternatives as and when the need arises. The Group has a robust track record in this regard, having raised in excess of US$100 million in equity and alternative financing in the past five years. Based on the Group's attractive asset portfolio and history of capital raising, the Directors are of the view that if required (i.e., in the event sources of cash inflows discussed above do not materialise as and when expected) the Group will be able to source fresh capital on short notice. As such, the Director has prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis and consider it to be reasonable.

 

2

Other income and Finance income

 

 

Other income and Finance income predominantly comprise discounts secured from the Group's historical creditors and a secured financier, as part of negotiated settlements agreed pursuant to the Group's restructuring and recapitalisation exercise.

 

3

Turnover and segmental analysis

 

Management has determined the operating segments based on the reports reviewed by the Board of Directors that are used to make strategic decisions. The Board has determined there is a single operating segment: oil and gas exploration, development and production. However, there are four geographical segments: Trinidad & Tobago & Suriname including a single operating segment and a separate disposal group for the period ended 30 June 2023 (refer to note 7), The Bahamas (operating), Uruguay (operating) and The Isle of Man, UK, Spain, Saint Lucia, Cyprus, Netherlands & USA (all non-operating).

 

The segment including Trinidad & Tobago has been reported as the Group's direct oil and gas producing and revenue generating operating segment. The Bahamas segment includes the Bahamian exploration licences on which drilling activities were conducted in 2020 and 2021. The Uruguay segment includes the exploration licences and appraisal works which have commenced in 2022. The non-operating segment including the Isle of Man (the Group's parent), which provides management service to the Group and entities in Saint Lucia, Cyprus, Spain, the Netherlands, and the U.S.A. all of which are non-operating in that they either hold investments, or are dormant. Their results are consolidated and reported on together as a single segment. As part of an ongoing group wide rationalisation plan there is an ongoing process to wind up a number of companies in the Group in Spain, Cyprus and the USA.

 

Six months to 30 June 2023

Trinidad & Suriname Operating

Trinidad &

St Lucia

Disposal group

 

Bahamas

Operating

 

Uruguay

Operating

 

Non-Operating

Entities (*)

Total


$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Operating profit/(loss) by geographical area

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net petroleum revenue (**)

1,884

-

-

-

-

1,884

Operating profit/(loss)

(2,319)

-

(32)

(3)

(1,774)

(4,128)

Other income

5

-

21

-

-

26

Finance (costs) / income, net

(85)

-

-

-

(3)

(88)

Profit/(loss) before taxation

(2,399)

-

(11)

(3)

(1,777)

(4,190)

Other information







 







Loss after tax for the year from discontinued operations

 

-

 

1,934

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

1,934

Depreciation, amortisation and impairment

(828)

-

(1)

-

(24)

(853)

Capital additions

32

-

-

583

5

620

Segment assets







Tangible and intangible assets

18,734

-

93,964

798

5,122

118,618

Deferred tax asset

7,418

-

-

-

-

7,418

Escrow and abandonment funds

1,575

-

-

-

-

1,575

Trade and other receivables

2,192

-

500

-

63

2,755

Inventories

221

-

-

-

-

221

Restricted cash

301

-

-

-

526

827

Cash

638

-

2

-

1,005

1,645

Assets held for sale

-

1,114

-

-

-

1,114

Consolidated total assets

31,079

1,114

94,466

798

6,716

134,173

Segment liabilities

 






Trade and other payables

(6,385)

-

(1,051)

-

(864)

(8,300)

Deferred tax liability

(7,459)

-

-

-

-

(7,459)

Lease liabilities

-

-

-

-

-

-

Provisions

(3,224)

-

-

-

(2,433)

(5,657)

Liabilities directly associated with the assets held for sale

 

-

 

(4,364)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(4,364)

Consolidated total liabilities

(17,068)

(4,364)

(1,051)

-

(3,297)

(25,780)

 

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 (CONTINUED)

 

3

Turnover and segmental analysis (continued)

 

Six months to 30 June 2022

Operating

Operating

 

Non-Operating

Entities (*)

Total


Trinidad & Suriname

Bahamas

 

 


$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Operating profit/(loss) by geographical area

 

 

 

 

Net petroleum revenue (**)

2,680

-

-

2,680






Operating profit/(loss)

(1,316)

(127)

(4,497)

(5,940)

Other income

1,937

-

6,630

8,567

Finance (charges)

(86)

-

(189)

(275)

Finance income

1

-

1,926

1,927

Profit/(loss) before taxation

536

(127)

3,870

4,279

Other information





Depreciation, amortisation and impairment

1,079

5

18

1,102

Capital additions

203

-

8

211

Segment assets





Tangible and intangible assets

22,196

93,971

4,712

120,879

Deferred tax asset

6,998

-

-

6,998

Abandonment fund

1,601

-

-

1,601

Trade and other receivables

3,860

516

1,052

5,428

Inventories

270

-

-

270

Restricted cash

380

-

54

434

Cash

986

4

4,318

5,308

Consolidated total assets

36,291

94,491

10,136

140,918

Segment liabilities

 




Trade and other payables

(9,704)

(1,049)

(1,232)

(11,985)

Borrowings

(224)

-

-

(224)

Deferred tax liability

(7,009)

-

-

(7,009)

Lease liabilities

-

(21)

(6)

(27)

Provisions

(3,825)

-

(2,339)

(6,164)

Consolidated total liabilities

(20,762)

(1,070)

(3,577)

(25,409)

 

 

 

 

(*) Intercompany balances and transactions between Group entities have been eliminated.

(**) Sales revenues were derived from a single customer within each of these operating countries.

 



NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 (CONTINUED)

 

4

Intangible assets - Group

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

Exploration & evaluation assets

 

 

$ 000's

$ 000's


Cost



As at 1 January 2022

7,045

96,832


Additions

-

282


Reclassifications

-

2,924


As at 31 December 2022

7,045

100,038


Additions

-

583


Foreign exchange difference on translation

-

3


As at 30 June 2023

7,045

100,624


 

Accumulated amortisation and impairment




As at 1 January 2022

2,435

2,427


Amortisation

-

27


Reclassifications

-

2,924


As at 31 December 2022

2,435

5,378


Amortisation

-

13


Foreign exchange difference on translation

-

2


As at 30 June 2023

2,345

5,393


 

Net book value



 

As at 30 June 2023

4,610

95,231

 

As at 31 December 2022

4,610

94,660

 

As at 31 December 2021

4,610

94,405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 (CONTINUED)



 



 

5

Tangible assets

 

 

 

 


 

Oil and gas assets

Property, plant and equipment (*)

Decommissioning costs

Total


 

$ 000's

$ 000's

$ 000's

$ 000's


Cost or Valuation






As at 1 January 2022

28,303

2,013

2,225

32,541


Additions

128

498

1,307

1,933


Disposals

(133)

(400)

-

(533)


Assets held for sale

(7,013)

-

(844)

(7,857)


Reclassifications

15,563

5,404

226

21,193


Foreign exchange difference on translation

-

(146)

-

(146)


As at 31 December 2022

36,848

7,369

2,914

47,131


Additions

9

28

-

37


Reclassifications

-

(201)

-

(201)


Foreign exchange difference on translation

15

36

2

53


As at 30 June 2023

36,872

7,232

2,916

47,020








Accumulated depreciation and Impairment






At 1 January 2022

7,294

751

1,748

9,793


Depreciation

1,720

285

230

2,335


Disposals

(88)

(286)

-

(374)


Impairment

2,201

-

88

2,289


Assets held for sale

(6,679)

-

(738)

(7,417)


Reclassifications

15,563

5,404

226

21,193


Foreign exchange difference on translation

-

(145)

1

(144)


At 31 December 2022

20,011

6,009

1,555

27,575


Depreciation

632

149

60

841


Reclassifications

-

(201)

-

(201)


Foreign exchange difference on translation

(6)

34

-

28


As at 30 June 2023

20,637

5,991

1,615

28,243


 

Net book value

 

 

 

 


As at 30 June 2023

16,235

1,241

1,301

18,777


As at 31 December 2022

16,837

1,360

1,359

19,556


As at 31 December 2021

21,009

1,262

477

22,748

 

(*) Property, plant and equipment includes leasehold improvements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 (CONTINUED)

 

6

Right of use assets

 

 

 

 

 

Group leased properties

Group motor vehicles

Total Group

 

 

$ 000's

$ 000's

$ 000's


Cost





As at 1 January 2022

484

32

516







Disposals

(406)

-

(406)


Reclassifications

60

-

60


As at 31 December 2022

138

32

170


Reclassifications

(59)

-

(59)


Foreign exchange difference on translation

-

-

-


As at 30 June 2023

79

32

111







Accumulated depreciation





As at 1 January 2022

470

32

502


Depreciation

14

-

14


Disposals

(406)

-

(406)


Reclassifications

60

-

60


As at 31 December 2022

138

32

170


Reclassifications

(59)

-

(59)


Foreign exchange difference on translation

-

-

-


As at 30 June 2023

79

32

111







Net book value




 

As at 30 June 2023

-

-

-

 

As at 31 December 2022

-

-

-

 

As at 31 December 2021

14

-

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 (CONTINUED)

 

7

Discontinued operations

 

At balance sheet date the following asset sale is considered to be active and highly probable of taking place:

 

Sale of T-Rex (Cory Moruga asset):

 

On 20 December 2022 the Company announced that it had entered into a binding heads of terms with Predator Oil & Gas Holdings Plc, providing for the conditional sale of the Company's interest in the non-producing Cory Moruga licence in Trinidad though the sale of 100% of the share capital in T-Rex Resources (Trinidad) Limited (TREX), with retention of 25% future back-in right (at the Company's option) based on the outcomes of future drilling / EOR activity and associated future production.

 

Subsequently, on 8 March 2023 confirmed that the confirmatory due diligence process was finalised and both parties had entered into fully termed long form legal documentation.

 

The completion of the Transaction is conditional on consent of the Trinidadian Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries ("MEEI") to a revised work programme for the Cory Moruga licence and restructuring of certain licence terms. The parties have agreed to work together to secure the required consents and agreements with MEEI and thus achieve completion of the Transaction as soon as reasonably practicable.

 

Accordingly, T-Rex Resources (Trinidad) Limited continues to form a separate disposal group and has been classified as assets held of sale at 30 June 2023.

 

The results for this disposal group are presented below:

 

Income statement

$ 000's

Administration expenses

(262)

Operating foreign exchange gains/(losses)

(2)

Finance costs

(6)


(270)

 

The major classes of assets and liabilities of the combined disposal group classified as held for sale at 31 December are presented below:

 

Assets

$ 000's

Trade and other receivables

1,114


1,114

Liabilities


Trade and other payables

(3,162)

Provisions

(1,202)


(4,364)


 

 

Sale of CREX:

 

During the reporting period an asset sale took place resulting in the loss of control over CREX.

 

On 14 February 2023 the Company announced publicly (via RNS) it had entered into and completed a transaction for the sale of its St Lucia domiciled subsidiary company, Caribbean Rex Limited (CREX) which included its associated assets and subsidiary entities. This includes (via interposed subsidiaries) CEG South Erin Trinidad Limited ("CSETL" a Trinidadian company that is party to a farm-out agreement for, and is the operator of, the South Erin field, onshore Trinidad) and West Indian Energy Group Limited (a Trinidadian service company).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 (CONTINUED)

 

7

Discontinued operations (continued)

 

Consideration was received in cash during the period. At the date of the disposal the carrying amounts of CREX net assets were as follows:

 

Assets

$ 000's

Cash and cash equivalents

6

Restricted cash

89

Trade and other receivables

115

Property, plant and equipment and decommissioning costs

402

Abandonment fund

106

Deferred Tax Asset

201

Total assets

919

Liabilities


Trade and other payables

(989)

Provisions

(808)

Borrowings

(181)

Deferred tax liability

(201)

Total liabilities

(2,179)

Total net liability

(1,260)

Total consideration received in cash

1,200

Less cash and cash equivalents disposed of

(6)

Net cash received

1,194

Gain on disposal*

2,454

 

 

Reconciliation to gain from discontinued operations:

 

Gain on disposal (as above)

Less losses resulting from T-Rex Resources (Trinidad) Limited for the period

 

 

2,454

(270)

Less losses resulting from CREX and subsidiaries for the period up to disposal date

(250)

Gain after tax for the year from discontinued operations

1,934

 

 

\* The gain on disposal is included in the loss for the year from discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of profit or loss.

 

The net cash flows incurred by the combined disposal group are, as follows:

 

$ 000's

Operating

289

Investing

1,191

Financing

(9)

Net cash (outflow) / inflow

1,471

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 (CONTINUED)

 

8

Trade and other payables

 

 

 

 

 

 

The trade and other payables (including accruals) include dues, amounting to approximately $2.5 million in aggregate, that are considered to be of a routine working capital nature, and that are being settled in the ordinary course of business and / or under certain agreed payment plans. The remainder of trade and other payables include:

 

i)         approximately $3.2 million is in respect of taxes in Trinidad and Tobago that the Group expects to settle by way of offset against tax refunds due to the Group in Trinidad and Tobago ($1.4 million, included under 'Trade and other receivables'). The balance amount relates to a notional estimate of penalties that apply in accordance with the tax laws in Trinidad and Tobago - as at the date of this report these are notional estimates only and have not been levied or assessed, and the Group does not expect that they will be levied or assessed and that ultimately no cash payment will be required as the Group had claimed the benefit of a tax amnesty during the 2021 tax amnesty period implemented by the Trinidad and Tobago tax authorities, with the final resolution of this matter remaining pending; and

 

ii)             approximately $2.6 million is in respect of various other dues comprising, i) $0.5 million is in respect of potential insurance "top-up" exposure, due to the ultimate cost of the Perseverance-1 well in The Bahamas exceeding the initial estimated cost - however, as at the date of this report, the matter remains pending resolution with the insurers, ii) $0.6 million is in respect of accrued licence fee which the Group expects to offset against $0.5 million refundable advances (included in trade and other receivables) resulting in no material incremental cash exposure to the Group, iii) $0.4 million in advances towards a work programme undertaken by a third-party for which a settlement agreement has been reached as part of the sale of Cory Moruga asset (pending completion) resulting in no cash exposure to the Group, and iv) $1.1 million in relation to legacy accruals recognised in the financial statements which the Group does not expect to crystalise for a foreseeable future and expects to be written-back following lapse of the relevant statute of limitation period.

 

 


 

9

Share capital - Group & Company

 


Called up, allotted, issued and fully paid ordinary shares of 0.0002p each

Number of shares

Nominal value

Share premium




$ 000's

$ 000's

 

 



 

 

At 1 January 2022

796,522,914

218

171,734

 

Shares issued at average price of 0.1p per share

691,401,490

185

739

 

Shares issued at average price of 0.1p per share

3,480,645,475

919

3,366

 

Shares issued at average price of 0.1p per share

4,651,629,600

1,218

4,433

 

 At 31 December 2022

9,620,199,479

2,540

180,240

 

At 1 January 2023

9,620,199,479

2,540

180,240

 

At 30 June 2023

9,620,199,479

2,540

180,240

 

 

Number of shares

Nominal value

Share premium

 

 

 

$ 000's

$ 000's

 

 




 

At 31 December 2021

796,522,914

218

171,734

 

As 31 December 2022

9,620,199,279

2,450

180,240

 

At 30 June 2023

9,620,199,479

2,540

180,240

 

At the end of the period, the number of shares in issue comprised 9,620 million ordinary shares (2022: 9,620million).

During the prior period, transaction costs for issued share capital totalled $748,777, these amounts were allocated to share premium.

 

The total authorised number of ordinary shares at 30 June 2023 was 50,000,000,000 shares with a par value of 0.02 pence per share (2022: 50,000,000,000 shares of 0.02 pence per share).  All issued shares of 0.02 pence are fully paid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2023 (CONTINUED)

 

 

10

Share based payments reserve




 

 

 

 

 

Options and warrants

 

Share options have been granted to Directors, selected employees and consultants to the Company.   

The Group had no legal or constructive obligation to repurchase or settle any options in cash.  Movements in the number of share options and warrants outstanding during the year are as follows:

 



Average exercise price per share

No. Options & Warrants

 

At 1 January 2023

0.24p

1,388,473,911

 

Expired

-

-

 

Cancelled

0.19p

(136,000,000)

 

Granted

-

-

 

Exercised

-

-


As at 30 June 2023

0.25p

1,252,473,911


Exercisable at end of period

-

-

 

The fair value of the warrants and options granted in the period was estimated using the Black Scholes model. 

 

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Events after reporting date

 

 

On 30 August 2023 the Company announced:

 

i)      the establishment of a £3.3 million convertible loan note funding facility of which £0.55 million has initially been drawn down, with future drawdown of the remainder at the Group's option;

 

ii)     a mutually agreed extension to the long stop date for the completion of the sale of T-Rex Resources (Trinidad) Limited (Cory Moruga asset) to 30 November 2023 to allow the parties to continue ongoing discussions with the Trinidadian Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries ("MEEI") with a view to securing MEEI's consent required for the completion of the transaction; and

 

iii)    the relinquishment of the Group's Weg Naar Zee block onshore Suriname by way of an agreement with Hydrocarbon Institute, the Surinamese hydrocarbons industry regulator ("SHI"), to terminate the Suriname Weg Naar Zee Production Sharing Contract ("WNZ PSC") between Columbus Energy Resources South America B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V., the Surinamese state-owned oil & gas company ("Staatsolie").

 

 

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Other Information

 

 

The comparative financial information set out in this report does not constitute the Group's statutory accounts for the period ended 31 December 2022 but is derived from those accounts.

 

A copy of this interim statement is available on the Company's website: www.cegplc.com

 

 

 

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