Earnings Release • Mar 2, 2022
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Interim Financial Report For the full year and fourth quarter ended 31 December 2021
The process to redomicile from Australia to Norway was completed successfully and PetroNor E&P ASA listed on Oslo Børs on 28 February 2022.
PNGF Sud commenced the 17 well infill programme in November 2021 with 4 infill wells on Litanzi. The (finally allocated) net production from PNGF Sud during the fourth quarter was 3,705 bopd.
PNGF Sud resource to reserves conversion for development decision of Tchibeli NE.
Aje transaction received regulatory approval in Nigeria, completion expected to take place in Q2 2022.
Gambia A4 licence extension to 18 October 2022.
On 7 December 2022, PetroNor announced that 1.88 mmbo of net contingent resources were being transferred to reserves increasing PetroNor's proven plus probable reserves from 20.2 mmbo to 22.1 mmbo (estimate as per 1 January 2021). The reserves upgrade corresponded to a reserve replacement ratio of approximately 140 per cent of PetroNor's expected net 2021 production. PNGF Sud commenced the 17 well infill programme in November 2021 with 4 infill wells on Litanzi. The (finally allocated) net production from PNGF Sud during the fourth quarter was 3,705 bopd.
The Group holds a right to negotiate, in good faith, along with the contractor group of PNGF Sud, the terms of the adjacent license of PNGF Bis.
In January 2022, PetroNor received the consent from the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (formerly the Nigerian Department of Petroleum Resources) for the transactions signed in 2019. Through the two transactions signed in 2019, the Company acquired a 13.1% economic interest in the Aje Field through two transactions with Panoro and YFP. This consent has allowed PetroNor to reengage financial and industrial partners with a target to mature the project towards an FID.
78.57% interest of the Sinapa and Esperança licences are held by the Group through the purchase of SPE Guinea Bissau AB from Svenska Petroleum Exploration AB on 4 May 2021. The licences are operated by PetroNor, and the remaining equity is held by FAR Ltd.
In September 2020, under the terms of the settlement agreement, a new A4 licence was awarded providing a 90% interest and operatorship of the A4 licence to the Group. The remaining 10% interest of the new licence is held by the Government of The Gambia.
The Government of The Gambia extended the longstop date of the A4 license until 18 October 2022.
The Rufisque Offshore Profond and Senegal Offshore Sud Profond license areas held by the Group are subject to arbitration with the Government of Senegal.
EBITDA 2021 (USD) Cash Dec 2021 (USD) 61.9 m 31.8 m
Net profit 2021 (USD) 21.1 m (2020: 11.1 m)
(2020: 34.0m) (Dec 2020 14.1 m)
Net interest-bearing debt Dec 2021 (USD) 13.1 m (2020: 18.9 m)
On 7 October 2021, PetroNor E&P Limited and PetroNor E&P ASA entered into an agreement whereby shares in PetroNor E&P Limited (previously listed on Euronext Expand) were swapped for shares in PetroNor E&P ASA as part of the process to redomicile the Company1 from Australia to Norway. Subsequently, PetroNor E&P ASA submitted its application for its shares to be listed on Oslo Børs 27 October 2021.
On 29 November 2021, an Extraordinary General Meeting was held in PetroNor E&P Ltd by order of the Supreme Court of Western Australia where the shareholders of the Company approved the proposed Scheme of Arrangement.
Following the shareholders' approval, PetroNor E&P Ltd received the final approval from the Supreme Court of Western Australia on 17 February 2022, followed by delisting of its shares from Euronext Expand on 24 February 2022 in conjunction with the listing of PetroNor E&P ASA.
Following the 1 to 1 share swap, PetroNor E&P ASA began trading on Oslo Børs 28 February 2022.
On 15 December 2021, the National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (Nw.: Økokrim) in Norway announced in a press release that they had entered the Company's premises in Oslo in relation to suspicion of a criminal offence committed by individuals related to the Group, including its previous CEO and his business partner who together hold shares in the Company. On the same day, the Group announced that it had no reason to believe that there were any suspicions against it.
On the subsequent day, Økokrim announced that the investigations were related to the individuals in question on suspicion of corruption
1 When the terms "Company is used in this report, it is a reference to PetroNor E&P Limited up to 24 February 2022 and to PetroNor E&P ASA thereafter
PNGF Sud & Bis 20.8 MMbbl 2P Reserves
12.2 MMbbl 2C Contingent Resources
concerning undisclosed projects in Africa, in addition to confirming that no charges had been brought against the Group or other companies.
On 16 December 2021, Jens Pace was appointed interim CEO of PetroNor E&P Ltd. on 9 February 2022, Mr. Pace stepped down from his position as Board Member of PetroNor E&P ASA following his election as interim CEO.
In March 2021, the PetroNor E&P Ltd raised NOK 340 million of new equity through a Private Placement of 309,090,909 new shares in the PetroNor E&P Ltd. Gross proceeds of NOK 51 million were raised through the subsequent offering of 46,234,809 new shares issued in September 2021. Following the capital raise and subsequent offering, PetroNor E&P Ltd.'s issued and outstanding share capital was 1,326,991,006 ordinary shares of no par value.
PNGF Sud fields are located approximately 25 km off the coast of Pointe-Noire in water depths of 80-100 metres. PNGF Sud comprises 3 operating licenses, Tchibouela II, Tchendo II and Tcibeli-Litanzi II, covering five oil fields: Tchibouela Main, Tchibouela East, Tchendo, Tchibeli and Litanzi.
Following the entry of the new license group in 2017, significant operational improvements have been made, increasing gross production from c. 15,000 bopd in January 2017 to an average production in 2020 of 22,713 bopd. Through further workovers, surface and process improvements and infill drilling, gross
production from PNGF Sud is expected to continue to grow in the coming years.
After PNGF Sud commenced production in 1987, the fields are developed with seven wellhead platforms and currently produce from 61 active production wells, with oil exported via the onshore Djeno terminal. With its long production history, substantial well count and extensive infrastructure, PNGF Sud offers well diversified and low risk production and reserves with low breakeven cost.
In March 2021, AGR Petroleum prepared a Competent Person's Report ("CPR") whereby the reserves were calculated as at 31 December 2020.
Using the CPR and adjusting for 2021 production, as well as transferring Tchibeli NE from resources to reserves (as announced on 7 December 2022) as at 31 December 2021:
| Participation Interest | 16.83% |
|---|---|
| 1P reserves | 13.2 MMbbls |
| 2P reserves | 20.8 MMbbls |
PetroNor's Contingent Resource base includes discoveries of varying degrees of maturity towards development decisions. At the end of the year , PNGF Sud contains a total 2C volume of approximately 6.81 MMbbls assuming a 16.83% participation interest.
PNGF Sud ended the year with a Q4 production of 22,016 bopd (net 3,705), constituting the highest quarterly production of the year. Q2 and Q3 were affected by COVID-19 and logistical challenges getting workover and production equipment into the country. The average production for the year was 20,636 bopd (net 3,473). Production is expected to ramp up significantly in 2022 in response to the agreed 17-well infill drilling programme started in November 2021 with (part batch drilling) 4 wells on the Litanzi field.
The current indirect participation interest is 16.83% following transactions during 2021.
PNGF Bis is located next to PNGF Sud and contains two discoveries from 1985-1991 (Loussima SW and Loussima). The Company and its PNGF Sud partners have a right to negotiate the licence agreement.
The three discovery wells tested from 1,150 to 4,700 bopd of light, good quality oil. Perenco has made a detailed reinterpretation, 3D modelling and facilities study for the Loussima SW discovery, yielding >100 MMbbl of in-place resources and a possible tie-back to Tchibouela.
AGR Petroleum Services warrants 2C resources of 28.9 MMbbl including verification of the tieback scenario given above.
As announced 27January 2022, the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (formerly the Nigerian Department of Petroleum Resources) provided its consent to PetroNor's acquisition of Panoro's ownership interest in Oil Mining Lease no. 113 ("OML 113") offshore Nigeria, containing the Aje oil and gas field, and for the transfer of OML 113 to Aje Production AS ("Aje Production"). The ownership of Aje Production is to be shared between the OML 113 operator, Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum ("YFP") and PetroNor on the basis of a 55 per cent and 45 per cent shareholding respectively, with PetroNor assuming the role of the technical operator.
As previously announced, following completion of the Transaction, Panoro's intention is to declare a special dividend and distribute to its shareholders USD 10 million equivalent in PetroNor shares in order for Panoro shareholders to retain a direct listed exposure to Aje/OML 113.
Also in 2019, PetroNor entered into separate agreements with the OML 113 operator Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum ("YFP") to create a holding company to exploit the substantial gas and liquids reserves at Aje. The regulatory process for this agreement was aligned with the Transaction and was approved concurrently.
PetroNor and Panoro have also taken the opportunity to review the deferred contingent element of the Transaction, reflecting the changed macro-economic background since the original announcement in 2019. Under the original agreement, once PetroNor had recovered all its costs related to their future investments to bring Aje gas into production, the Company was to pay to Panoro additional consideration of USD 0.15 per 1,000 cubic feet of the natural gas sales, such additional consideration being capped at USD 25 million. The amended terms are for the consideration to be USD 0.10 per 1,000 cubic feet with the additional consideration being capped at USD 16.67 million.
The consent from the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has allowed PetroNor to re-engage financial and industrial partners with a target to mature the project towards an FID.
PetroNor continues work to update the field development plan ("FDP") to expedite gas development and engaged with potential offtakers and partners. PetroNor is now engaging with the JV partners in these efforts to progress the venture.
In early May 2021, the Company completed the purchase of SPE Guinea Bissau AB from Svenska Petroleum Exploration AB, and
PetroNor E&P AB has assumed the operatorship of the Sinapa (Block 2) and Esperança (Blocks 4A and 5A) licences in Guinea-Bissau. The current phase on both licences has recently been extended for 3 years and are valid until 2 October 2023.
The licences contain two Cretaceous aged shelf edge prospects, Atum and Anchova, which are directly analogous to the on-trend Woodside operated Sangomar field development in Senegal. The prospects were mapped on 3D seismic acquired by Polarcus in 2016.
Svenska Petroleum Exploration AB was in the advanced stages of planning for the drilling of the Atum-1X well to test the Atum prospect prior to delays in gaining partner approvals due to the disputed presidential elections in late 2019 early 2020. Long lead items required for drilling operations have been secured and a number of pre-drill studies completed. Well planning can be recommenced at short notice.
The Atum-1x well will test a highly attractive and material prospect on the Sinapa licence. Recently reprocessed seismic data will be interpreted as part of the ongoing evaluation of both licences and as preparation to drilling.
In September 2020, PetroNor E&P Gambia Ltd was awarded a new 30-year lease for the A4 licence. The award was part of a settlement agreement with the Government of The Gambia connected to the arbitration of the A1 and A4 licences previously issued in 2006.
The terms of the new license are based on the newly developed Petroleum, Exploration and Production Licence Agreement (PEPLA). PetroNor E&P Gambia Ltd will be able to carry approved prior sunk costs associated with A4 into the new agreement.
The PEPLA is a royalty plus tax system valid for 30 years with an option of a 10-year extension. The initial six years exploration period is divided into three periods of two years during which exploration activities are to be completed.
The Government of The Gambia extended the longstop date of the A4 license until 18 October 2022.
The A4 licence is located offshore within the Mauritania-Senegal-Gambia-Bissau-Conakry Basin. Hydrocarbons are proven throughout the basin, including current producing fields in Mauritania, major accumulations at Dome Flore and most notably the Sangomar field, 30 km to the North in Senegal.
PetroNor continues to seek partners to drill one exploration well in this highly attractive acreage and aims to participate in any future well at an equity level of 30-50%.
In July 2018, the Company's subsidiary African Petroleum Senegal Limited registered arbitration proceedings with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) (case ARB/18/24) to protect its interests in the Senegal Offshore Sud Profond and Rufisque Offshore Profond blocks. On 5 April 2021, the Company announced that the arbitration proceedings for the Group's interests in Senegal were to resume despite numerous progressive meetings with the relevant authorities to reach a mutually beneficial solution during the halt in proceedings during 2020 and Q1 2021.
The Group reported an EBITDA of USD 24.4 million for the quarter ended 31 December 2021, compared to USD 11.5 million in the same period in 2020. The large increase in the net profit is driven primarily by the increase in the oil price. Net profit attributable to the equity holders of the parent was USD 9.5 million for the quarter ended 31 December 2021, compared to a profit of USD 1.2 million in the same period in 2020. During the fourth quarter, there were two liftings that meant oil & gas revenue was (net of royalties & taxes) USD 24.2 million arising from sale of 0.32 million barrels of crude oil at an average price of USD 76.29 per barrel. In the prior year, 0.20 million barrels of crude oil was sold during the same period at an average price of USD 44.75, resulting in a revenue of USD 9.2 million.
EBITDA margin of 61% is higher when compared to the Q4 2020 margin of 54%. Mostly due to improving market conditions and continued focus on cost management.
The balance of cash advanced to the Operator in Congo for decommissioning costs at 31 December 2021 was USD 26.8 million (31 December 2020: 21.3 million), this represents 87% of the provision required to be made under the licence arrangements. Obligations under this arrangement will be met well in advance of partnership requirements. During the quarter no dividend was paid or recommended.
The Board of Directors (the "Board") confirms that the interim financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the going concern assumption, and that this assumption was realistic at the balance sheet date. The going concern assumption is based upon the financial position of the Group and the development plans currently in place. In the Board's view, the interim financial statements give a true and fair view of the Group's assets and liabilities, financial position, and results. PetroNor E&P ASA is the parent company of the PetroNor Group (the "Group"). Its interim financial statements have been prepared on the assumption that the Group will continue as a going concern and the realisation of assets and settlement of debt in normal operations.
Following successful share placements in the first and third quarters the Group had USD 31.8 million in cash and bank balances as of 31 December 2021 (31 December 2020: USD 14.1 million).
As at 15 February 2022
| SHARES CENT Petromal LLC1 1 481,481,666 36.28% NOR Energy AS2 2 139,470,623 10.51% Symero Limited3 3 138,763,636 10.46% 4 Ambolt Invest AS 87,583,283 6.60% Gulshagen III AS4 5 45,000,000 3.39% Gulshagen III AS5 6 45,000,000 3.39% 7 Energie AS 30,802,797 2.32% 8 Nordnet Livsforsikring AS 24,472,056 1.84% 9 ENG Group Soparfi S.A. 19,812,442 1.49% 10 Enga Invest AS 16,158,293 1.22% 11 Nordnet Bank AB 14,932,275 1.13% 12 Pust For Livet AS 9,560,582 0.72% 13 Omar Al-Qattan 7,645,454 0.58% 14 Leena Al-Qattan 7,645,454 0.58% 15 UBS Switzerland AG 6,556,557 0.49% 16 Danske Bank A/S 5,847,807 0.44% 17 Sandberg JH AS 5,653,951 0.43% 18 Telinet Energi AS 5,599,161 0.42% 19 Avanza Bank AB 3,706,474 0.28% 20 John Andreas Rognstad 3,500,000 0.26% Subtotal 1,099,192,511 82.83% Others 227,798,495 17.17% Total 1,326,991,006 100.00% |
# | SHAREHOLDER | NUMBER OF | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Non-Executive Chairman, Mr. Alhomouz is the CEO of Petromal LLC. 109,520,419 of the shares held by Petromal LLC are recorded in the name of nominee company, Clearstream Banking S.A. on behalf of Petromal LLC.
2NOR Energy AS is a company controlled jointly by former CEO, Mr. Søvold, and former Director, Mr. Ludvigsen through indirect beneficial interests.
3Symero Ltd is a 100% owned subsidiary of NOR Energy AS.
4Gulshagen III AS and Gulshagen IV AS are companies controlled by Mr. Søvold through an indirect beneficial interest.
The Group is subject to a number of risk factors inherent in the oil and gas industry which are further detailed in the annual report. These include technical risks, reserve and resource estimates, and risks of operating in a foreign country (in particularly economic, political, social and environmental risks).
The principal risks disclosed in the annual report have not materially changed, and although the PetroNor E&P Ltd has raised equity finance in previous years, there may be new risks in the contemplated equity financing disclosed post period end for our investors to consider.
Risks associated with the contemplated equity financing are disclosed in the corporate presentation included with details on the proposed transactions, which is available on the Company website.
The Group's objective for health, environment, safety and quality (HSEQ) is zero accidents and zero unwanted incidents in all activities. PetroNor experienced no accidents, injuries, incidents or any environmental claims during the quarter.
The Group's operations have been conducted by the operators on behalf of the licensees, at acceptable HSE standards and the Operator of PNGF Sud is reporting regularly on all key HSE indicators. No accidents that resulted in loss of human lives or serious damage to people or property have been reported during the quarter. There have been no significant known breaches of the Company's exploration license conditions or any environmental regulations to which it is subject.
In the respective countries of operations, the Company followed government regulations and promoted remote working to limit the contact between internal staff and risk of infection in a small workforce. The pandemic and associated social restrictions continue to impact the freedom of movement on staff, directly and indirectly impacting supply chains for the business.
On 23 February 2022: PetroNor E&P ASA announced that at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company, the PetroNor E&P ASA had issued 1,326,991.006 ordinary shares as part of the implementation of the Scheme of Arrangement and listing of its shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange main list ("Oslo Børs"). PetroNor E&P ASA's issued capital is 1,326,991,006 shares.
On 25 February 2022 PetroNor E&P ASA announced that the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway (Nw. Finanstilsynet) had approved a prospectus prepared by the Company for listing of all its outstanding shares on Oslo Børs. The prospectus is available on the Company's website at: www.petronorep.com/investors.
On 28 February 2022 PetroNor E&P ASA's shares were listed and began trading on Oslo Børs.
The interim financial report is presented as a continuance of the business of PetroNor E&P Ltd.
Except for the above, the Company has not identified any events with significant accounting impacts that have occurred between the end of the reporting period and the date of this report.
The Company has received the governmental approval for the Aje transaction and expects that this will complete in Q2 2022.
PetroNor has a robust financial position and all sanctioned activities are fully funded with significant flexibility to adjust its capital expenditure in a low oil price environment.
During the fourth quarter, PetroNor's total lifting volumes came in at 317 kbbl, with one lifting of 133.6 kbbl completed in October and another 183.4 kbbl lifted in December. This compares to total liftings of 93.8 kbbl in the third quarter, when underlift led to inventory build-up.
The previously announced infill drilling program on PNGF Sud commenced in November 2021 with the spudding of the first well on Litanzi. Drilling operations are progressing according to plan, having set and cemented the 13 3/8" casings in the four planned Litanzi wells at around 800 metres measured depth (mMD). Current operations include batch drilling the two first 12 ¼" sections before completing and adding the two to production. The total infill drilling program involves 17 wells altogether and is expected to increase net production to PetroNor E&P to ~5,000 bopd by the end of 2023. A positive impact on production is expected from Q1 - Q2 2022.
INCOME
| USD' 000 | Three months ended | Twelve months ended 31 December |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Unaudited) | 31 December 2021 2020 |
2021 | 2020 | |
| Revenue Cost of sales |
39,956 (11,171) |
16,836 (4,823) |
106,463 (34,585) |
67,543 (25,885) |
| Gross profit | 28,785 | 12,013 | 71,878 | 41,658 |
| Other operating income | 501 | 265 | 866 | 45 |
| Exploration expenses | (994) | - | (2,270) | - |
| Administrative expenses | (4,839) | (4,520) | (13,131) | (12,376) |
| Profit from operations | 23,453 | 7,758 | 57,343 | 29,327 |
| Finance expense | (757) | (736) | (3,041) | (2,606) |
| Foreign exchange (loss) / gain | 94 | 982 | (56) | 1,507 |
| Profit / (loss) before tax | 22,790 | 8,004 | 54,246 | 28,228 |
| Tax expense | (10,814) | (4,913) | (33,102) | (17,078) |
| Profit / (loss) for the period | 11,976 | 3,091 | 21,144 | 11,150 |
| Other Comprehensive income: Exchange losses arising on translation of |
(117) | - | (364) | (1,050) |
| foreign operations | ||||
| Total comprehensive income / (loss) | 11,859 | 2,627 | 20,780 | 10,100 |
| Profit / (loss) for the period attributable to: | ||||
| Owners of the parent | 9,467 | 1,243 | 12,314 | 2,373 |
| Non-controlling interest | 2,509 | 1,848 | 8,830 | 8,777 |
| 11,976 | 3,091 | 21,144 | 11,150 | |
| Total comprehensive income / (loss) | ||||
| attributable to: | ||||
| Owners of the parent | 9,350 | 791 | 12,208 | 1,417 |
| Non-controlling interest | 2,509 | 1,836 | 8,572 | 8,683 |
| 11,859 | 2,627 | 20,780 | 10,100 | |
| Earnings per share attributable to | USD cents | USD cents | USD cents | USD cents |
| members: | ||||
| Basic profit / (loss) per share | 0.71 | 0.13 | 1.06 | 0.24 |
| Diluted profit / (loss) per share | 0.71 | 0.13 | 1.06 | 0.24 |
| USD'000 | As at 31 December 2021 (Unaudited) |
As at 31 December 2020 (Audited) |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Current assets | ||
| Inventories | 6,227 | 3,578 |
| Trade and other receivables | 13,820 | 9,397 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 31,755 | 14,113 |
| 51,802 | 27,088 | |
| Non-current assets | ||
| Property, plant and equipment | 39,397 | 23,483 |
| Intangible assets | 7,172 | 6,935 |
| Right-of-use assets | 44 | 212 |
| Other receivables | 26,837 | 21,260 |
| 73,450 | 51,890 | |
| Total assets | 125,252 | 78,978 |
| Liabilities | ||
| Current liabilities | ||
| Trade and other payables | 29,996 | 22,238 |
| Lease liability | 58 | 170 |
| Loans and borrowings | 9,167 | 4,000 |
| 39,221 | 26,408 | |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| Loans and borrowings | 3,912 | 14,912 |
| Lease liability | - | 55 |
| Provisions | 16,302 | 15,307 |
| 20,214 | 30,274 | |
| Total liabilities | 59,435 | 56,682 |
| NET ASSETS | 65,817 | 22,296 |
| Issued capital and reserves attributable to owners of the | ||
| parent | ||
| Share capital | 62,115 | 17,735 |
| Foreign currency translation reserve | (1,421) | (956) |
| Retained earnings | (1,390) | (8,853) |
| 59,304 | 7,926 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 6,513 | 14,370 |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 65,817 | 22,296 |
| USD' 000 | Issued capital |
Retained earnings |
Foreign currency translation reserve |
Non controlling interest |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For the period ended 31 December 2021 (Unaudited) |
|||||
| BALANCE AT 1 JANUARY 2021 | 17,735 | (8,853) | (956) | 14,370 | 22,296 |
| Profit for the period Other comprehensive loss |
- - |
12,314 - |
- (106) |
8,830 (258) |
21,144 (364) |
| Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the period |
- | 12,314 | (106) | 8,572 | 20,780 |
| Issue of capital Share issue costs Acquisition of equity interest from NCI |
45,943 (1,563) - |
- - (4,851) |
- - (359) |
- - (16,429) |
45,943 (1,563) (21,639) |
| BALANCE AT 31 DECEMBER 2021 | 62,115 | (1,390) | (1,421) | 6,513 | 65,817 |
| For the period ended 31 December 2020 (Audited) |
|||||
| BALANCE AT 1 JANUARY 2020 | 17,735 | (11,226) | - | 14,749 | 21,258 |
| (Loss) / Profit for the period Other comprehensive income |
- - |
2,373 - |
- (956) |
8,777 (94) |
11,150 (1,050) |
| Total comprehensive loss for the period | - | 2,373 | (956) | 8,683 | 10,100 |
| Dividend paid | - | - | - | (9,062) | (9,062) |
| BALANCE AT 31 DECEMBER 2020 | 17,735 | (8,853) | (956) | 14,370 | 22,296 |
| USD' 000 | Notes | For the year ended 31 December 2021 (Unaudited) |
For the year ended 31 December 2020 (Audited) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities Profit for the period Adjustments for: |
54,246 | 28,228 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 4,422 | 4,475 | |
| Amortization of right-of-use asset | 168 | 169 | |
| Unwinding of discount on decommissioning liability Net foreign exchange differences |
995 (364) |
934 (1,050) |
|
| 59,467 | 32,756 | ||
| (Increase) / decrease in trade and other receivables | (8,062) | 729 | |
| Increase in advance against decommissioning cost | - | (6,614) | |
| Increase in inventories Increase / (decrease) in trade and other payables |
(2,649) 7,758 |
(345) (12,363) |
|
| Cash generated from / (used in) operations | 56,514 | (18,593) | |
| Income taxes paid | (33,102) | (17,078) | |
| Net cash flows from operating activities | 23,412 | (2,915) | |
| Investing activities | |||
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (19,759) | (4,615) | |
| Purchases of intangibles | (814) | (3,007) | |
| Advance against decommissioning cost | (5,577) | - | |
| Net cash flows from investing activities | (26,150) | (7,622) | |
| Financing activities | |||
| Issue of ordinary shares | 27,943 | - | |
| Share issue costs | (1,563) | ||
| Proceeds from loans and borrowings | - | 18,912 | |
| Repayment of loans and borrowings Repayment of principal portion of lease liability |
(5,833) (159) |
(12,941) (131) |
|
| Repayment of interest portion of lease liability | (8) | (19) | |
| Dividends paid to non-controlling interest | - | (9,062) | |
| Net cash from financing activities | 20,380 | (3,241) | |
| Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 17,642 | (13,778) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 14,113 | 27,891 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 31,755 | 14,113 |
The condensed financial report of the Company and its subsidiaries (together the "Group") for the period ended 31 December 2021 was authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 1 March 2022.
PetroNor E&P ASA is a 'for profit entity' and is a company limited by shares incorporated in Norway . Its shares are publicly traded on the Oslo Børs under ticker PNOR, the main regulated marketplace of the Oslo Stock Exchange, Norway. The principal activities of the Group are the exploration and production of crude oil.
This general purpose condensed interim financial report for the quarter ended 31 December 2021 has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and the supplement requirements of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act (Verdipapirhandelloven).
The interim financial report does not include all notes of the type normally included within the annual financial report and therefore cannot be expected to provide as full an understanding of the financial performance, financial position and financing and investing activities of the Company as the full financial report.
The implementation of the scheme of arrangement on 24 February 2022 results in PetroNor E&P ASA replacing PetroNor E&P Ltd as the top company of the group on 28 February 2022. The interim financial report is presented as a continuance of the business of PetroNor E&P Ltd.
It is recommended that the interim financial report be read in conjunction with the annual report for the year ended 31 December 2020 and considered together with any public announcements made by the Company during the period ended 31 December 2021 in accordance with the continuous disclosure obligations of Oslo Børs. A copy of the annual report is available on the Company's website www.petronorep.com.
The 2020 Annual Report for PetroNor E&P Ltd complied with Australian Accounting Standards, of which the financial report also complied with International Financial Reporting Standards "IFRS" as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board "IASB". The interim financial report is presented in United States Dollars being the functional currency of the Company.
The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those disclosed in the annual report for the year ended 31 December 2020.
The preparation of the interim financial report entails the use of judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the amounts recognised as assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be reasonable under the circumstances. The actual results may deviate from these estimates. The material assessments underlying the application of the Company's accounting policies and the main sources of uncertainty are the same for the interim accounts as for the annual accounts for 2020.
| USD'000 (Unaudited) |
Three months ended 31 December |
Twelve months ended 31 December |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |
| Revenue from sales of petroleum products Assignment of tax oil Assignment of royalties |
24,176 10,815 4,965 |
9,225 4,913 2,698 |
57,601 33,102 15,760 |
40,635 17,078 9,830 |
| 39,956 | 16,836 | 106,463 | 67,543 | |
| Number of liftings | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Quantity of oil lifted (Barrels) | 316,912 | 206,165 | 831,089 | 993,574 |
| Average selling price (USD per barrel) |
76.29 | 44.75 | 69.31 | 40.90 |
| Quantity of net oil produced after royalty, cost oil and tax oil (Barrels) |
218,967 | 230,483 | 821,536 | 999,522 |
| USD'000 (Unaudited) |
Three months ended 31 December |
Twelve months ended 31 December |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |
| Operating expenses Royalty |
902 4,965 |
953 2,698 |
4,385 15,760 |
11,357 9,830 |
| Depreciation and amortisation of oil and gas properties |
3,366 | 1,341 | 14,303 | 4,429 |
| Movement in oil inventory | 1,938 | (169) | 137 | 269 |
| 11,171 | 4,823 | 34,585 | 25,885 |
| USD'000 (Unaudited) |
Three months ended 31 December |
Twelve months ended 31 December |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||
| Seismic data acquisition | 994 | - | 2,270 | - | |
| 994 | - | 2,270 | - |
| USD'000 (Unaudited) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||
| Employee benefit expenses | 1,630 | 1,638 | 5,434 | 6,002 | |
| Travelling expenses | 137 | 71 | 218 | 312 | |
| Legal and professional | 893 | 1,196 | 3,106 | 3,279 | |
| Other expenses | 2,177 | 1,615 | 4,373 | 3,051 | |
| 4,837 | 4,520 | 13,131 | 12,644 |
| USD'000 (Unaudited) |
Three months ended 31 December |
Twelve months ended 31 December |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |
| Unwinding of discount on decommissioning liability | 249 | 234 | 995 | 934 |
| Loan structuring fee | - | - | - | 150 |
| Interest accrued on right-of-use liability | - | - | 8 | 19 |
| Interest on loan | 508 | 484 | 2,038 | 1,493 |
| Other finance costs | - | 18 | - | 10 |
| 757 | 736 | 3,041 | 2,606 |
| USD'000 (Unaudited) |
Three months ended 31 December |
Twelve months ended 31 December |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |
| Profit / (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the equity holders used in calculation |
9,467 | 1,243 | 12,314 | 2,373 |
| Number of shares | ||||
| Weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of: |
||||
| Basic profit per share | 1,326,991,006 | 971,665,288 | 1,160,438,253 | 971,665,288 |
| Diluted profit per share | 1,328,380476 | 973,781,280 | 1,161,827,723 | 974,229,968 |
Options on issue are considered to be potential ordinary shares and have been included in the determination of diluted loss per share only to the extent to which they are dilutive. There are 1,389,470 options as at 31 December 2021 (31 December 2020: 1,389,470 options).
| USD'000 | 31 | 31 |
|---|---|---|
| December | December | |
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |
| Crude oil inventory | 554 | 689 |
| Materials and supplies | 5,673 | 2,889 |
| 6,227 | 3,578 |
Crude oil inventory is valued at cost of USD 22.84 per bbl (2020: USD 17.79 per bbl).
Materials inventory of USD 1.735 million were acquired with the Sinapa and Esperança Guinea-Bissau licences.
| USD'000 | 31 | 31 |
|---|---|---|
| December | December | |
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |
| Recoverability less than | ||
| one year: | ||
| Trade receivables | 13,431 | 5,408 |
| Due from related parties | - | 3,639 |
| Advance against | - | - |
| decommissioning cost | ||
| Other receivables | 389 | 350 |
| 13,820 | 9,397 | |
| Recoverability more than | ||
| one year: | ||
| Advance against | 26,837 | 21,260 |
| decommissioning | ||
| cost | ||
| 26,837 | 21,260 |
| USD'000 | 31 | 31 |
|---|---|---|
| December | December | |
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |
| Cash in bank | 31,755 | 14,113 |
| Restricted cash | - | - |
| 31,755 | 14,113 |
Material non-cash transaction
The acquisition of an additional 9,900 shares of subsidiary company Hemla E&P Congo S.A. was considered in settlement of the USD 3.6 million historic outstanding receivable from MGI International S.A.
| 31 | 31 |
|---|---|
| December | December |
| 2021 | 2020 |
| (Audited) | |
| 33,445 | |
| (9,962) | |
| 39,397 | 23,483 |
| (Unaudited) 53,204 (13,807) |
| USD'000 | 31 | 31 |
|---|---|---|
| December | December | |
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |
| Net carrying value | ||
| Licences and approval | 7,170 | 6,930 |
| Software | 2 | 5 |
| 7,172 | 6,935 |
| USD'000 | 31 | 31 |
|---|---|---|
| December | December | |
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |
| Trade payables | 22,014 | 5,226 |
| Due to related parties | 3,449 | 11,694 |
| Taxes and state | 120 | 348 |
| payables | ||
| Other payables and | 4,414 | 4,970 |
| accrued liabilities | ||
| 29,996 | 22,238 |
16,691 18,912
| USD'000 | 31 December 2021 (Unaudited) |
31 December 2020 (Audited) |
|---|---|---|
| Loans payable Secured - Loans from related parties |
13,079 | 15,000 |
| Unsecured - |
3,912 | 3,912 |
| 16,691 | 18,912 | |
| USD'000 | 31 | 31 |
| December | December | |
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |
| Ageing of loans payable |
||
| Current | 13,079 | 4,000 |
| Non-current | 3,912 | 14,912 |
In accordance with the agreements and legislation, the wellheads, production assets, pipelines and other installations may have to be dismantled and removed from oil and natural gas fields when the production ceases. The exact timing of the obligations is uncertain and depend on the rate the reserves of the field are depleted. However, based on the existing production profile of the PNGF Sud field and the size of the reserves, it is expected that expenditure on retirement is likely to be after more than ten years. The current bases for the provision are a discount rate of 6.5% and an inflation rate of 1.6%. The Group reassessed the applicable discount rate during 2021 based on the rates of Congolese Government bonds issued in the Congo during the year.
In March 2021 the PetroNor E&P Ltd completed a Private Placement divided into two tranches. For Tranche 1, 84,363,636 ordinary shares were issued for no par value and a subscription price of NOK 1.10 to existing and new investors.
For Tranche 2a and 2b 224,727,273 new ordinary shares have been issued in Q3 2021. Further 46,234,809 new ordinary shares for no par value and a subscription price of NOK 1.10were issued pursuant to the Subsequent Offering in September 2021. Following the Subsequent Offering, PetroNor had an issued and outstanding share capital of 1,326,991,006 shares of no par value.
Balances due from and due to related parties disclosed in the consolidated statement of financial position:
| USD'000 | 31 | 31 |
|---|---|---|
| December | December | |
| 2021 | 2020 | |
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |
| Loan receivable from | - | 3,639 |
| MGI International S.A. | ||
| Total from related | - | 3,939 |
| parties | ||
| Other payables include: | ||
| Nor Energy AS | 2,135 | 3,378 |
| Petromal – Sole | 1,281 | 2,030 |
| Proprietorship LLC | ||
| Symero Ltd | 32 | 108 |
| MGI International S.A. | - | 6,178 |
| Total to related parties | 3,448 | 11,986 |
| Loan payable to Symero | 3,912 | 3,912 |
| Ltd. | ||
| 3,912 | 3,912 |
The Group successfully completed the redomicile process in February 2022. The implementation of the scheme of arrangement on 24 February 2022 resulted in PetroNor E&P ASA replacing PetroNor E&P Ltd. as the top company of the Group. On 28 February the shares of PetroNor E&P ASA were listed and began trading on the Oslo Børs. The interim financial report is presented as a continuance of the business of PetroNor E&P Ltd.
Except for the above, the Company has not identified any events with significant accounting impacts that have occurred between the end of the reporting period and the date of this report.


Eyas Alhomouz Chairman Joseph Iskander Gro Kielland Ingvil Smines Tybring-Gjedde
Michael Barrett Christopher Butler Claus Frimann-Dahl Jens Pace Interim Chief Executive Officer Emad Sultan
Frøyas gate 13 0273 Oslo Norway +47 22 55 46 07
48 Dover Street London W1S 4FF United Kingdom +44 20 3655 7810
BDO AS Munkedamsveien 45, Vika Atrium 0121 Oslo Norway +47 23 11 91 00
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Oslo Børs Ticker: PNOR ISIN: NO0011157232
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