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ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
2014

Cadogan Petroleum plc is an independent 
oil and gas exploration, development and 
production company with onshore gas, 
condensate and oil assets in Ukraine.

OVERVIEW
Summary of 2014 
Group Overview 

STRATEGIC REPORT
Chairman’s Statement 
Chief Executive’s Review 
Operations Review 
Financial Review 
Risks and Uncertainties 
Statement of Reserves and Resources 
Corporate Responsibility 

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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Board of Directors 
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Report of the Directors 
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Corporate Governance Statement 
Board Committee Reports 
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Annual Report on Remuneration 2014  33

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Directors’  
Responsibilities 

Independent Auditor’s Report 
Financial Statements of Cadogan 

Petroleum plc 

Consolidated Income Statement 
Consolidated Statement of 
Comprehensive Income 
Consolidated Balance Sheet 
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 
Consolidated Statement of Changes 

in Equity  

Notes to the Consolidated 

Financial Statements 
Company Balance Sheet 
Company Cash Flow Statement 
Company Statement of Changes  

in Equity 

Notes to the Company  

Financial Statements 

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL  
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Key developments during 2014:
 > Management continued the optimisation of administrative 

and operational costs in 2014. Significant cost cutting 
initiatives have been implemented resulting in a decrease 
of administrative expenses from $8.9 million in 2013 to 
$7.0 million in 2014. Management have taken the decision to 
continue with the structure optimisation throughout 2015.
 > In 2014, the Group started trading energy products in Ukraine, 
such as natural gas and diesel. Trading operations include the 
importing of gas from European countries, local purchasing 
and sales operations with physical delivery of natural gas 
and diesel.

 > A new exploration well at Debeslavetskoe area was drilled.
 > The Group has recorded significant impairment charges in 
2014, including $40.2 million relating to the Group’s share 
of $57.4 million impairment of the assets of the Pokrovskoe 
joint venture and $5.1 million of Oil and Gas Assets relating 
to the Pirkovskoe and Debeslavetskoe fields.
 > Net cash and cash equivalents at year-end total 

$48.9 million (2013: $56.5 million) excluding $0.5 million 
(2013: $0.2 million) of Cadogan’s share of cash and cash 
equivalents in joint ventures. Cash and cash equivalents 
at 30 April 2015 is $49.7 million, including $20 million of 
restricted cash. 

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Group Overview

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5.  Minor fields
Cadogan owns exploration, 
development and production 
licences either directly or through 
subsidiaries and joint ventures 
in several minor fields, of which 
two are currently in commercial 
production (Debeslavetska and 
Cheremkhivska), one (Monastyretska) 
is in pilot commercial development 
and the other (Slobodo-Rungurska) 
is idle.

In addition to the above licences 
the Group has a 15 per cent interest 
in Westgasinvest LLC (“WGI”), 
which holds the Reklynetska, 
Zhuzhelianska, Cheremkhivsko-
Strupkivska, Debeslavetska 
Exploration, Debeslavetska 
Production, Baulinska, Filimonivska, 
Kurinna, Sandugeyivska 
and Yakovlivska licences for 
unconventional activities.

The Group’s assets are located in two of 
the three proven hydrocarbon basins in 
Ukraine, the Dnieper-Donets basin and 
the Carpathian basin.

1.  Zagoryanska field
The Zagoryanska licence covers an 
area of 49.6 square kilometres and is 
located in the Dnieper-Donets basin. 
As at year-end, five wells have been 
drilled in this field with gas being 
discovered in the Upper and Lower 
Visean and Turnaisian reservoirs, 
at depths varying from 4,500 to 
5,500 metres.

The licence expired on 24 April 2014 
and, thus, the abandonment plans 
for the wells have been prepared. 
At the same time Cadogan, via its 
subsidiary, requested the 20 years 
production licence and the extension 
of the stratigraphic exploration 
intervals to the Upper Carboniferous 
and Permian. ENI has no interest to 
enter into the production phase with 
Cadogan. All assets on the Group’s 
Balance Sheet related to this licence 
were impaired in full in 2013.

2. Pokrovskoe field 
The Pokrovskoe licence area 
covers 49.5 square kilometres and 
is located in the Dnieper-Donets 
basin. It has prospective resources 
in the Permian, Upper and Lower 
Carboniferous. Facilities in the 
Pokrovskoe area are approximately 
10 kilometres away from the 
UkrTransGas system. The work 
programme obligation for the licence 
has been fulfilled.

Following the 3D seismic 
stratigraphic interpretation of the 
block, new prospects have been 
identified in the Upper Carboniferous 
and Permian formations. Given 
this, a licence extension for those 
stratigraphic intervals has been 
requested and obtained in 2014. 
The Group has assessed the 
Pokrovskoe licence for impairment 
and recognised $40.2 million of 
impairment as at 31 December 2014.

3.  Pirkovskoe field
Pirkovskoe is adjacent to the Group’s 
Zagoryanska licence. The exploration 
and appraisal licence covers 
71.6 square kilometres and had 
2.26 million barrels of oil equivalent 
(mmboe) of “2P”reserves. The 
proved reserves in Pirk 1, tested by 
a third party company, produced an 
inconclusive result due to damaged 
formation and therefore, those 
reserves have been reclassified from 
reserves to contingent resources 
together with corresponding assets.

Prospective net interest recoverable 
resources of 63.85 mmboe have 
been identified in the Permian 
horizons, based on in-house 
assessment, following the 3D 
interpretation of the area. In 2014 
Cadogan received the stratigraphic 
exploration extension to the Upper 
Carboniferous and Permian horizons. 

Cadogan owns the Krasnozayarska 
gas treatment plant on the Pirkovska 
licence area which is connected to 
the UkrTransGas system. The plant 
is presently providing services to the 
third party operator and is included 
in the reportable service segment.

4. Borynya and Bitlyanska fields
The Bitlyanska exploration and 
development licence covers an 
area of 390 square kilometres, 
tectonically belonging to the Krosno 
zone of the folded Carpathians and 
includes the Bitlya, Borynya and 
Vovchenska areas. The Borynya and 
Bitlyanska fields hold 276.8 mmboe 
of recoverable resources including 
condensate (in house evaluation). 
No reserves and resources have 
been associated to the depleted 
Vovchenska field.

Borynya 3 well was re-entered 
and tested Krosno 1 interval with 
promising results in 2013. The well 
is monitored, routinely bled-off, 
fluid samples extracted, measured 
and kept on hold for an eventual 
fracturing job and possible re-entry 
to the deeper intervals. 

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Strategic Report

The Strategic Report has been prepared 
in accordance with Section 414A of the 
Companies Act 2006 (the “Act”). Its 
purpose is to inform members of the 
Company and help them assess how the 
Directors have performed their legal 
duty under Section 172 of the Act to 
promote the success of the Company.

Our consistent business model

Principal activity and status of 
the Company
The Company is registered as a 
public limited company (registration 
number 05718406) in England and 
Wales. Its principal activity is oil 
and gas exploration, development 
and production.

The Company’s shares have a 
standard listing on the Official List 
of the UK Listing Authority and are 
traded on the main market of the 
London Stock Exchange.

We aim to increase value through:
 > Our unique expertise and 
knowledge of both the 
Ukrainian market and best 
Western practices;

 > Having a very disciplined 

investment process with capital 
used as underwriting capital to 
farm-out;

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Focusing our stand-alone drilling 
or workover activities to lower 
risk initiatives with limited 
capital commitment until we 
obtain success in generating new 
or increased production; and

 > Obtaining a proper return on 

cash to achieve material impact 
on the Company’s profitability 
or cash flow focusing on 
yield-generating fixed income 
investments, within the 
Company’s or its management’s 
areas of expertise.

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Chairman’s Statement

In 2014 the Company pursued its 
strategy of furthering the evaluation, 
de-risking and promotion of its 
assets in the east and the west of the 
country. The unstable local situation 
was not supportive of pursuing 
business development initiatives. 
Instead, decisive actions to optimise 
our activities and redue our cost base 
were implemented to strengthen the 
Company’s position to maintain its 
financial resilience pending results 
from operations. The activities as a 
Service Contractor and Gas Trading 
were further developed with a very 
positive impact on improving the 
Company’s financial standing.

Revenue this year has increased 
from $3.8 million in 2013 to 
$32.6 million in 2014 primarily thanks 
to the trading operations, which 
represent $29.4 million of total 
revenues; revenues from production 
and service business have slightly 
declined to $2.4 million (2013: 
$2.5 million) and $0.8 million (2013: 
$1.2 million) respectively.

The cash position at 31 December 
2014 remained strong at 
$48.9 million, including restricted 
cash of $20 million.

Despite the new revenue generation 
activities and cost optimisation 
during the year, the Group has 
recorded a significant loss in 2014 
due to the impairment of its oil 
and gas assets and investments in 
joint ventures. Loss before tax was 
$59.1 million (2013: $14.4 million) 
reflecting $54.7 million (2013: 
$6.6 million) share of losses of joint 
ventures and $5.1 million (2013: $nil) 
impairment of oil and gas assets.  
Share of losses in joint ventures 
mainly include the impairment of 
oil and gas assets in joint ventures 
and losses arising on translation 
of Balance Sheet items from UAH 
to USD, being the presentation 
currency of the Group.

Operations
As anticipated, the principal focus 
for 2014 was to reduce the risk of 
present and anticipated operations 
while maximising the existing 
production potential. Our exploration 
department identified new 
drillable prospects in Pokrovskoe 
and Pirkovskoe, following the 
continuous refinement process of 
the 3D seismic interpretation. The 
shallow well Debeslavetska 15 was 
drilled with no commercial result. 
Due to surface logistic constraints 
the location had to be moved 
few hundred metres apart and did 
not hit the planned target as a result. 
The area’s exploration potential is 
confirmed. The work-over activity 
in Pirkovskoe 1 well run by a local 
contractor continues. It confirms 
the hydrocarbon potential but so 
far has not achieved commercial 
results. Local contractors confirmed 
their interest in the other suspended 
deep wells in the eastern licences. 
The total production has marginally 
increased in the year. Gas production 
in Debeslavetska and Cheremkhivska 
was kept constant while in 
Monastyretska the Blazh 1 well 
production increased to 45 bopd.

The re-evaluation of the Group’s 
assets continues and our outlook 
remains positive.

The Board
The Company is committed to 
acting professionally, fairly and with 
integrity in all of its dealings and 
relationships wherever it operates, 
and to implementing and enforcing 
effective systems to counter bribery 
and corruption in all its forms. All 
policies included into the “Working 
with Integrity” documents have been 
disseminated to the staff and are 
available to view on the Company’s 
website. Our adherence to the 
principles contained in these policy 
documents remains unshakeable 
and have been the focus in our way 
of conduct.

Recent Political Developments

Strategy and Prospects
The political situation in Ukraine 
continues to be unstable, as the 
fast deterioration that followed the 
events at the end of 2013 made 
the year 2014 the most challenging 
and unpredictable in the country’s 
recent history. Despite our optimism 
on the continuation of the progress 
experienced in the last months, we 
remain cautious on the challenges 
ahead and how much they will 
continue to create a remaining level 
of unpredictability in the political 
and economical environment. 
This challenge has obviously 
been aggravated by the recent oil 
price collapse which, even though 
favourable for the country’s balance 
is unfavourable for the Exploration 
and Production (“E&P”) industry. 
The strategy reassessment by the 
International Oil Companies (“IOC”) 
present in Ukraine will also keep 
affecting our Ukrainian operations. 
The local market instability gave 
to us the opportunity to quickly 
implement adequate measures to 
increase its competitive value and 
readdressed its focus to the local 
operators and possible partners and 
aggressively develop the gas and oil 
trading activity, which represents a 
valuable contribution to the financial 
integrity of the Company.

The Board continues to develop 
further relationships and opportunities 
overseas, our established presence 
in Ukraine, our skilled staff both in 
Kiev and also in the east and west of 
the country, and our adherence to 
the highest standards of corporate 
governance gives us the opportunity 
to act as a beacon for the western 
industry and industry standards. We 
believe that the Company is uniquely 
placed to create value from any 
emerging opportunity. 

We continuously work to make 2015 
an exciting and successful year for 
both the Company and the people 
of Ukraine.

Annual General Meeting
I look forward to meeting shareholders 
at the Company’s Annual General 
Meeting to be held on 25 June 2015 
at Chandos House, 2 Queen Anne 
Street, London W1G 9LQ.

Zev Furst
Non-executive Chairman
30 April 2015

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Strategic Report continued

Chief Executive Review

In spite of an extremely challenging 
political and economic situation 
in the Ukraine, with significant 
instability brought by fighting 
between Government forces and 
rebels most of the year in the 
Eastern part of the country, as well 
as continued disappointments in the 
exploration and appraisal activities, 
Cadogan reached a major milestone 
in 2014 which culminates years of 
focus on protecting shareholder 
value in the face of adverse events: 
For the last months of 2014 as 
well as the beginning of 2015 the 
Company has operated at above 
cash flow breakeven, primarily as a 
result of its successful launch of a 
trading activity. Given the non-core 
nature of the trading business and 
its critical reliance on key executives 
in the management, it should not 
be seen as a strategic development 
yet but instead as a significant 
tactical achievement to support 
the Company’s turnaround at a 
difficult time, by turning geopolitical 
adversity into an opportunity to 
monetise market dislocations. 

Continued discipline in cost 
management has also played a 
key part in bringing Cadogan to a 
situation where it has the financial 
flexibility to manage its options 
from a position of strength, with 
general and administrative (“G&A”) 
expenses at an annual run rate below 
$4.5 million for 2015 after another 
round of material costs reduction at 
the beginning of the year.

Core Operations
The Company’s announced strategy 
to protect cash flows by rightsizing 
its operation and limiting upstream 
activity to the strict minimum 
necessary in order to facilitate farm-
outs has been pursued throughout 
the year, without yet delivering 
significant progress. The unstable 
environment has made it difficult to 
progress on potential partnerships 
as the majority of operators, foreign 
or domestic, have remained on the 
side-lines for most of the year. The 
drop in energy prices at the end 
of 2014 has further depressed the 
attractiveness of our assets in the 
short term. However we believe that 
Ukraine is about to turn the corner in 
2015 and we are confident that the 
partnership opportunities will keep 
on expanding. 

Our limited well operations 
have yielded mixed results. The 
disappointing drilling result of 
Debeslavetska 15, the first well of our 
program targeting shallow horizons, 
does not invalidate the program in 
our opinion. Other activities include 
a successful increase in the oil 
production of the Blaz-1 well as a 
result of our activities on the well, the 
stabilisation of the gas production in 
the Debeslavetska and Cheremkhivska 
licences, as well as continued work-
over activities in Pirkoskoe via a farm-
out to a local operator, although with 
no result so far.

The most promising achievement 
in the geological and geophysical 
(“G&G”) area has been the 
identification of new sizeable 
drillable prospects in Pokrovskoe 
and Pirkovskoe from the extensive 
re-interpretation of the 3D seismic 
data. These targets present attractive 
economics that we believe enhance 
the value of our overall asset portfolio.

Non-Core Operations
As anticipated in last year’s CEO 
statement, non-core operations 
are now playing a key role in 
strengthening the Company’s 
financial position. Making Cadogan 
able to withstand even a temporary 
failure of exploration and appraisal 
activities has been a key focus 
since I took over as CEO in 2011, this 
ability being a critical advantage 
for an intrinsically high-risk Junior 
E&P company. In fact, despite more 
than $70 million of unproductive 
capital expenditures and more 
than $50 million of cumulative 
G&A expenses over the period, the 
Company has a material increase 
in its cash position since I took 
over. Initial achievements in asset 
recovery and monetisation of stale 
assets on the balance sheet are 
progressively giving way to revenue 
generation from new businesses. 
So far these businesses have grown 
under the constraint that no material 
investment would be made to 
support them given their non-core 
nature. As the Company redesigns 
its E&P strategy, a decision will have 
to be made whether to make the 
investments necessary to support 
the growth of these activities or 
whether they should be discontinued 
or sold.

The service activity has made 
a positive contribution, albeit 
smaller than in 2013 and below 
expectations for 2014, mainly as a 
result of the postponement of work 
programs caused by the political 
instability. Foreign IOCs, which 
remain our core customer base, 
have been particularly defensive 
with operations being brought to 
a standstill. We remain optimistic 
on the next year’s activity as the 
country normalises. 

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Investments in fixed income have 
generated a little short of $1 million 
despite being conservatively kept to 
within 10% of the Company’s cash 
position. This comes in addition to 
the benefit of our strategy of shifting 
the majority of our cash to US$ 
which allowed Cadogan to benefit 
from the current US$ rise against 
most currencies.

The trading activity, mostly in 
gas and to a limited extend in 
diesel, has been able to capture 
opportunities arising from dislocated 
gas and currency markets as well 
as the unpredictable political 
and regulatory environment and 
the complex access to transport 
and storage infrastructure. It now 
represents the large majority of our 
turnover and gross profit, and has 
been developed within a disciplined 
risk management environment under 
my direct oversight. The challenge of 
a volatile and depreciating Hryvna, 
approximately 48% down against 
the US$ during 2014 and 65% 
down as at 1 April 2015 with limited 
convertibility throughout most of 
2014, as well as an unpredictable 
series of short-term gas supply deals 
between Russia and Ukraine have 
played to our sophistication and 
conservative management of risk. 

Outlook
Cadogan remains better positioned 
than ever to exploit Ukraine’s 
rebound as, helped by its upcoming 
IMF-led debt restructuring and the 
stabilisation of the East Ukraine 
region, the country restarts its 
progress towards increased 
transparency and lower energy 
dependency of imported gas. In 
support of our ability to exploit 
local opportunities the Company 
has continued the execution of its 
strategy of “Ukrainisation” of its 
staff by attracting, promoting and 
developing outstanding local human 
resources. I am proud to announce 
the appointment of Marta Halabala 
as a Company Secretary this year, in 
the continuation of the appointment 
of Volodymyr Pogrebniak as Finance 
Director in 2011.

The Company will also continue 
to assess opportunities outside 
of Ukraine in order to balance its 
portfolio, keeping a very strict risk/
return hurdle.

I am proud of how Cadogan’s 
employees have risen to the 
challenge of the last years, and am 
excited in our ability to leverage the 
financial flexibility we created for 
ourselves to exploit the opportunities 
that we have ahead of us.

Bertrand des Pallieres
Chief Executive Officer
30 April 2015

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Strategic Report continued

Operations Review

In 2014 the Group held working interests 
in nine conventional (2013: nine) gas, 
condensate and oil exploration and 
production licences in the east and west 
of Ukraine. All these assets are operated 
by the Group and are located in either the 
Carpathian basin or the Dnieper-Donets 
basin, in close proximity to the Ukrainian 
gas distribution infrastructures.

Summary of the Group’s licences (as at 31 December 2014)

Working interest (%)

Major licences
40.0
70.0
100.0
99.8
Minor licences
99.2
99.2
53.4
100.0
99.2

Licence

Expiry

Licence type(1)

Zagoryanska 
Pokrovskoe
Pirkovskoe
Bitlyanska

Debeslavetska(2)
Debeslavetska(2)
Cheremkhivska(2)

Slobodo-Rungurska
Monastyretska

April 2014(4)
August 2016(5)
October 2015(5)
December 2014(3)

November 2026
September 2016
May 2018
April 2016

November 2014(3)

E&D
E&D
E&D
E&D

Production
E&D
Production
E&D
E&D

(1)  E&D = Exploration and Development.
(2)  Debeslavetska  and  Cheremkhivska  licences  are  held  by  WGI,  in  which  the  Group  has  a  15%  interest.  The  Group  has  99.2%  and  53.4%  of  economic  benefit  in 

conventional activities in Debeslavetska and Cheremkhivska licences respectively through Joint Activity Agreements (“JAA”).

(3)  Licence extension process is ongoing and is expected to be completed in Q2 2015.
(4)  Obtaining 20 years production licence is in process.
(5)  Extension to the upper Permian interval was obtained in 2014.

In addition to the above licences the Group has a 15 per cent interest in Westgasinvest LLC (“WGI”), which holds the 
Reklynetska, Zhuzhelianska, Cheremkhivsko-Strupkivska, Debeslavetska Exploration, Debeslavetska Production, 
Baulinska, Filimonivska, Kurinna, Sandugeyivska and Yakovlivska licences for unconventional activities.

Recent developments of political and economic turmoil in Ukraine have had a low impact on the Group licences as the 
Group has assets in three regions:

 > Western Ukraine (Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk regions), which is not an area of conflict;

 > Kyiv – the capital, where there was a low level of instability throughout 2014 year; and

 >

Central Ukraine, represented by the Poltava region, which is not under the anti-terrorist operation. 

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Bitlyanska licence area
The Bitlyanska exploration and 
development licence covers an area 
of 390 square kilometres with the 
Group’s interest at 99.8 per cent. 
There are three hydrocarbon 
discoveries in this licence area, 
namely Bitlyanska, Borynya and 
Vovchenska. The Borynya and 
Bitlyanska fields hold 276.89 mmboe 
(2013: 336.5 mmboe) of contingent 
recoverable resources including 
condensates. After initial in-house 
evaluation, no reserves or resources 
have been allocated to the depleted 
Vovchenska field.

Borynya 3 well, after having been re-
entered and tested in 2013, was kept 
on hold, monitored and routinely 
bled-off for an eventual fracturing 
job and way forward evaluation, 
which also considered the deeper 
horizons. 

The planned vintage seismic lines 
in the Vovchenska area were 
purchased and interpreted; a new 
additional seismic programme has 
been prepared to define possible 
prospective exploration areas 
to investigate; the survey was 
postponed. The work programme 
and obligations for this licence have 
been changed and we are awaiting 
the licence renewal.

Zagoryanska licence
The Zagoryanska licence covered 
49.6 square kilometres and expired 
on 24 April 2014. The Group held 
a 40 per cent working interest in 
the Zagoryanska licence area. The 
wells abandonment plans have been 
prepared in agreement with the joint 
venture partner, ENI. At the same 
time Cadogan, via its subsidiary 
LLC Zagvydobuvannya, requested 
the 20 years production licences and 
the extension of the stratigraphic 
exploration intervals to the Upper 
Carboniferous and Permian for the 
same area. ENI has no interest to 
enter into the production phase 
with Cadogan.

To value and price all the possible 
remaining resources in the block, a 
stratigraphic re-interpretation of the 
3D seismic data is currently ongoing. 

Pokrovskoe licence
The Group holds a 70 per cent 
working interest in the Pokrovskoe 
licence. The Pokrovskoe licence area 
covers 49.5 square kilometres. It has 
prospective resources in the Permian, 
Upper and Lower Carboniferous.

On the basis of the previous results 
and the clear indication of the 
presence of a positive hydrocarbons 
generation and migration system, it 
was decided to continue the seismic 
and geological investigation of the 
area. The thorough 3D seismic re-
interpretation has been successfully 
concluded for the relative shallow 
horizons. One drillable prospect in 
the Permian formation (at about 
2,200m-2400m depth) and one in 
the Upper Carboniferous (at about 
2,200m depth) have been identified 
with two other leads in the Upper 
Carboniferous under evaluation. The 
extension to the new stratigraphic 
exploration intervals in the Upper 
Carboniferous and Permian have 
been requested and granted to 
Cadogan along with the change of 
the previous work programme.

Pirkovska licence
The Group holds a 100 per cent 
working interest in the Pirkovska 
licence which had 2.26 mmboe of 
Proved and Probable Reserves of gas 
and condensate (2013: 2.26 mmboe). 
The proved reserves in Pirk 1, tested 
by a third party company, produced 
an inconclusive result due to 
damaged formation; therefore those 
reserves have been reclassified from 
reserves to contingent resources. 

This exploration and appraisal 
licence covers 71.6 square kilometres 
and expires in October 2015; the 
necessary steps to renew the licence 
have already started.

On the basis of the previous results 
and the clear indication of the 
presence of a positive hydrocarbons’ 
generation and migration system, it 
was decided to continue the seismic 
and geological investigation of the 
area. The thorough 3D seismic re-
interpretation has been successfully 
concluded for the relatively shallow 
horizons. The total prospective net 
interest recoverable resources after 
the 3D stratigraphic interpretation 
and attribute analysis performed 
in-house on the Permian reservoir 
are estimated in 383.11 Bcf (63.85 
mmboe). The extension to the new 
stratigraphic exploration intervals 
in the Upper Carboniferous and 
Permian have been requested and 
granted to Cadogan in 2014 along 
with the change of the previous 
work programme.

The Group owns the Krasnozayarska 
gas treatment plant, located in 
the Pirkovska licence area, which 
is connected to the UkrTransGas 
system and is continuing the 
service contract with a nearby local 
operator.

Reserves and resources (mmboe)
Reserves and resources (mmboe)

0.0
1P reserves

2P reserves

0.1

3P reserves

2C contingent resources 

P50 prospective resources 

0.2

524.1

35.7

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Cheremkhivska Production 
licence area

A production licence containing 
0.19 mmboe of 2P reserves (2013: 
0.203 mmboe). This licence is 
currently producing 17.4 boepd 
(2013: 20.73 boepd). Potential gas 
production from shallow intervals 
seems to be promising for this 
licence. Preliminary amplitude versus 
offset (“AVO”) studies on the only 
available line were positive but the 
planned 30 km of seismic lines to be 
acquired in 2014 were postponed.

 >

Slobodo-Rungurska licence area

An exploration and development 
licence with no booked reserves 
(2013: nil). The current evaluation of 
the block has allowed us to identify 
prospective gross oil resources in 
shallow reservoir levels (Old Sloboda 
reservoirs) of 5.75 mmboe and 
27.9 mmboe in the relatively deeper 
reservoir levels (1600m). Additional 
petrophysical and reservoir studies 
are currently underway.

 > Monastyretska licence area

A new exploration and development 
licence for this block has been 
requested to the competent 
authority and we are awaiting the 
renewal. No booked reserves/
resources have been considered 
in 2014 (2013: nil). To enhance the 
Blazhiv 1 well production, a chemical 
treatment was implemented 
bringing about positive results 
with production increasing from 
25 boepd to 45 boepd. Currently the 
production is on hold as we await the 
formal licence renewal approval.

Minor fields
The Group has a number of minor 
licence areas located in Western 
Ukraine. These include the following:

 > Debeslavetska Production 

licence area

A production licence containing 2P 
reserves 0.766 mmboe of Proved 
Reserves (2013: 0.79 mmboe). 
The field is currently producing 
64.8 boepd (2013: 65.73 boepd). 
The new compressor unit and the 
dehydration facilities for production 
optimisation were successfully 
performed and contributed to the 
energy and emissions saving as per 
the programme.

 > Debeslavetska Exploration 

licence area

In the exploration licence, 
surrounding the Debeslavetska 
Production area, an Amplitude 
Versus Offset (“AVO”) and Inversion 
analysis was successfully carried 
out with existing seismic data. In 
order to confirm and evaluate those 
findings about 100 km of 2D seismic 
lines were recorded. The seismic 
acquisition started on December 2013 
and ended in April 2014. Following 
the processing and interpretation of 
the old and new data, three prospects 
have been identified. The location 
of the best promising prospect was 
selected on the basis of i) nearby 
facilities, ii) multiple targets and iii) 
non-depleted areas, also by using 
the InSar data. The expected well 
drilling spud-in was in July 2014. It 
was delayed to December 2014 due 
to longer than forecasted procedures 
for land allotment and complications 
with the well location, meaning 
that it had to be offset from the 
selected coordinates. The exploration 
drilling result has been negative; 
the Cretaceous formations did not 
provide the expected sealing (missing 
shale on top of Cretaceous limestone) 
for the main producing levels that 
were in truncation and over-lapping 
the Cretaceous formation.

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Share of losses in joint 
ventures of $54.7 million 
(2013: $6.6 million) comprised 
of loss of: i) $40.2 million in 
relation to Pokrovska licence, 
of which $44.2 million is non-
cash impairment offset by $4.0 
deferred tax liability, $12.7 million 
(2013: $nil) of translation 
loss which arose mainly on 
translation of non-current 
assets of Gazvydobuvannya 
LLC (Pokrovskoe licence) 
from UAH to USD, being the 
presentation currency of the 
Group  $0.2million profit from 
operations (mainly as the 
result of VAT recovery which 
were previously impaired), 
ii) $1.3 million in relation to 
Zagoryanska licence; and iii) loss 
of $0.7 million from operations of 
Westgasinvest LLC. 

 > Net foreign exchange gain 

of $3.0 million (2013: loss of 
$0.3 million) mainly relates to 
the revaluation of the USD-
denominated monetary assets of 
the Group’s UK entities which have 
GBP as a functional currency.

Financial Review

Overview
In 2014 in addition to performing 
the E&P work programme the Group 
focused on managing the cost base 
by implementing a number of cost 
optimisation initiatives as well as 
starting an energy trading business. 

Trading operations include the 
importing of gas from Slovakia and 
local purchasing and sales operations 
with physical delivery of natural gas 
and diesel. Also, the Group continued 
to operate its service business 
which includes drilling, construction 
and other services provided to 
E&P companies.

Revenue has increased from 
$3.8 million in 2013 to $32.6 million 
in 2014 due to gas and diesel 
trading operations, which represent 
$29.4 million of total revenues; 
revenues from production have 
slightly declined to $2.4 million 
(2013: $2.5 million). 

Revenue from the service business, 
which includes drilling and 
construction services, decreased 
to $0.8 million (2013: $1.2 million) 
mainly due to the postponement 
of service contracts by clients as a 
result of the situation in Ukraine. 

The cash position of $48.9 million 
at 31 December 2014, including 
restricted cash of $20 million, has 
decreased from $56.5 million at 
31 December 2013. 

Income statement
Loss before tax was $59.1 million 
(2013: $14.4 million), of which 
$54.7 million (2013: $6.6 million) is 
a share of losses of joint ventures 
and $5.1 million (2013: $nil) is an 
impairment of oil and gas assets.  
Share of losses in Joint Ventures 
mainly include the impairment of 
oil and gas assets in joint ventures 
and losses arising on translation 
of Balance Sheet items from UAH 
to USD, being the presentation 
currency of the Group.

Revenues of $32.6 million (2013: 
$3.8 million) are comprised of 
$29.4 million in gas and diesel sales 
of trading reportable segment, 
$2.4 million gas sales of E&P 
reportable segment and $0.8 million 
sales of service reportable 
segment. Cost of sales represents 
$26.8 million of purchases of gas 
for trading operating segment, 
$2.9 million of production royalties 
and taxes, depreciation and 
depletion of producing wells and 
direct staff costs for exploration and 
development and service segment. 
Gross profit has increased to 
$2.8 million (2013: $0.8 million). 

 > Other administrative expenses 

 >

of $7.0 million (2013: 
$8.9 million) comprise other 
staff costs, professional fees, 
Directors’ remuneration and 
depreciation charges on non-
producing property, plant and 
equipment.
Impairment of oil and gas 
assets of $5.1million (2013: 
$nil) represents impairment 
charge for Debeslavetske and 
Cheremkhivske assets as a result 
of an impairment assessment 
of its recoverability as at 
31 December 2014 and certain 
obsolete property, plant and 
equipment (“PP&E”) assets at 
Pirkovska licence.

 > Reversal of impairment of 

other assets of $0.9 million 
(2013: $0.2 million) comprised 
of $0.3 million provision 
for inventory (2013: release 
$0.1 million) and $1.1 million 
release in relation to an 
impairment of Ukrainian VAT 
(2013: $0.1 million).

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Cash flow statement
The Consolidated Cash Flow 
Statement on page 54 shows 
operating cash outflow before 
movements in working capital of 
$3.9 million (2013: $8.7 million). Cash 
outflows from movements in working 
capital in 2014 of $16.1 million mostly 
represent an increase in trading 
receivables and prepayments of 
$13.6 million (note 21), increase in 
trading inventories of $8.4 million 
(note 20), offset by increase in 
prepayments received and trading 
payables of $2.8 million (note 25) 
in relation to trading reportable 
segment and $3.1 million of change in 
working capital for other reportable 
segments. In addition, the Group 
has incurred capital expenditure of 
$0.5 million (2013: $3.0 million) on 
intangible Exploration and Evaluation 
(“E&E”) assets and $1.6 million (2013: 
$0.8 million) on PP&E. In 2014 the 
Group invested $3.0 million (2013: 
$4.7 million) into joint ventures, 
mainly to repay the operating service 
charges to Cadogan for prior years.

In 2014 the Group financed its 
trading operations with short-term 
borrowings (note 24) and as at 
31 December 2014 the outstanding 
amount was $17.3 million (2013: $nil), 
which decreased to $7.8 million as 
at 30 April 2015. Borrowings are 
represented by credit line drawn 
in UAH at Ukrainian bank, 100% 
subsidiary of UK bank. Credit line 
is secured by $20 million of cash 
balance placed at UK bank.

Balance sheet
The cash position of $48.9 million 
at 31 December 2014, including 
restricted cash of $20 million, has 
decreased from $56.5 million at 
31 December 2013. 

Intangible E&E assets of $18.3 million 
(2013: $6.0 million) represent 
the carrying value of the Group’s 
investment in E&E assets as at 
31 December 2014. The PP&E balance 
of $3.8 million at 31 December 
2014 (2013: $43.9 million) reflects 
the cost of developing fields 
with commercial reserves and 
bringing them into production. Due 
to unsuccessful testing of Pirk-1 
well, $14.6 million of PP&E assets 
have been reclassified to E&E so as 
to use them in further exploration 
and evaluation works. Management 
reassessed classification of 
capital expenditures following the 
impairment test and the production 
and development assets. As a result, 
$14.6 million were reclassified to E&E 
as the Group expects to continue 
exploration at Pirkovskoe field and 
targets other geological horizons. 
Cadogan plans to use the existing 
assets at Pirkovskoe field in their 
exploration activities. As a result of 
the impairment assessment of PP&E 
assets as at 31 December 2014, the 
Group has recognised $5.1 million 
impairment including $2.9 million at 
Pirkovskoe field and $2.2 million of 
Debeslavetska and Cheremkhivska.

Investments in joint ventures of 
$14.3 million (2013: $65.9 million) 
mainly represent the carrying 
value of the Group’s investments 
into Pokrovska licences and 
Westgasinvest LLC (costs related to 
Zagoryanska licence have been fully 
impaired as well as impairment on 
Pokrovska licence assets (note 19).

Trade and other receivables of 
$17.9 million (2013: $6.9 million) 
include $13.6 million trading 
prepayments and receivables, 
$1.9 million receivable from joint 
ventures in respect of management 
charges (2013: $4.1 million) and VAT 
recoverable of $1.8 million (2013: 
$0.3 million) in respect to VAT 
arising on gas trading purchases.

In October 2014 the Group started 
to use the short-term facility in 
Ukraine for its trading operations. 
The $17.3 million outstanding as of 
31 December 2014 (7.8 million as 
at 30 April 2015) represents UAH 
278.9 million borrowed in UAH to 
purchase natural gas and diesel (UAH 
174.7 million as at 30 April 2015).

The $5.1 million of trade and other 
payables as of 31 December 2014 
(2013: $3.4 million) represent 
$2.5 million (2013: $nil) worth of 
advances received from clients for 
future supplies of natural gas and 
$2.3 million (2013: $3.4 million) of 
other creditors and accruals.

Key performance indicators
The Group monitors its performance 
in implementing its strategy with 
reference to clear targets set out 
through four key financial and one 
key non-financial performance 
indicators (“KPIs”):

 >

 >

 >

 >

 >

to increase oil, gas and condensate 
production measured on number 
of barrels of oil equivalent 
produced per day (“boepd”);
to increase the Group’s oil 
and gas reserves by de-risking 
possible resources and contingent 
reserves into 2P reserves. This is 
measured in million barrels of oil 
equivalent (“mmboe”); 
to decrease administrative 
expenses;
to increase the Group’s basic 
earnings per share; and
to maintain no lost time incidents.

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The Group’s performance in 2014 
against these targets is set out in the 
table below, together with the prior 
year performance data. No changes 
have been made to the source of 
data or calculation used in the year. 

The Group will continue exploration 
efforts in 2015, particularly at the 
Pirkovskaya and Pokrovskaya fields. 
If successful, management plan 
to reassess reserves based using 
independent petroleum engineer.

In 2014 the Group has made 
impairment assessment at all 
material gas and oil fields. As a 
result Cadogan recognised a number 
of impairment losses directly and 
through their share in losses of joint 
ventures. Management believes that 
impairment losses are non-recurring 
and the Group will maintain healthy 
financial performance in 2015.

Related party transactions
Related party transactions are set 
out in note 30 to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements. 

Treasury
The Group continually monitors 
its exposure to currency risk. It 
maintains a portfolio of cash and 
cash equivalent balances mainly in 
US dollars (“USD”) held primarily 
in the UK. Production revenues 
from the sale of hydrocarbons are 
received in the local currency in 
Ukraine however the hydrocarbon 
prices are linked to the USD 
denominated gas and oil prices. To 
date, funds from such revenues have 
been held in Ukraine for further 
use in operations rather than being 
remitted to the UK.

Unit

2014(3)

2013

boepd
mmboe

99
0.6

$

7.0

88
2.6

8.9

cents

(25.6)

(40.1)

Financial KPIs
Average production 
(working interest 
basis)(1)

2P reserves(2)
Administrative 
expenses
Basic loss 

per share(4)

Non-financial KPIs
Lost time 

incidents(5)

incidents

0

0

(1)  Average production is calculated as the 
average daily production during the year.

(2)  Quantities of 2P reserves as at 

31 December 2013 and 2014 are based 
on Gaffney, Cline & Associates’ (“GCA”) 
independent reserves report on 2P 
reserves as at 31 December 2009, 
dated 16 March 2010, as adjusted for 
the actual production during 2013 and 
actual production and reclassification 
to contingent resources.

(3)  One of the KPI’s in previous years 
was realised price per 1,000 cubic 
metres. The Group decided to remove 
it from the list as the price is outside 
of management’s control. Realised 
price is often market–driven but capped 
by Ukrainian authorities at a certain 
maximum level subject to periodic 
revisions. Management intention is 
always to negotiate the selling price 
which will be as close as possible to the 
upper limit approved by government.

(4)  Basic loss per Ordinary share is 

calculated by dividing the net loss for 
the year attributable to equity holders 
of the parent company by the weighted 
average number of Ordinary shares 
during the year.

(5)  Lost time incidents relate to injuries 

where an employee/contractor is 
injured and has time off work.

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Risks and Uncertainties

There are a number of potential risks 
and uncertainties, which could have a 
material impact on the Group’s long-
term performance and could cause 
the actual results to differ materially 
from expected and historical results. 
Executive management review the 
potential risks and then classify 

them as having a high impact, above 
$5 million, medium impact, above 
$1 million but below $5 million, 
and low impact, below $1 million. 
They also assess the likelihood 
of these risks occurring. Risk 
mitigation factors are reviewed and 
documented based on the level and 

likelihood of occurrence. The Audit 
Committee reviews the risk register 
and monitors the implementation of 
improved risk mitigation procedures 
via Executive management.

The Group has analysed the following 
categories as key risks:

Operational risks

Risk

Mitigation

Health, Safety and Environment (“HSE”)
The oil and gas industry by its nature conducts 
activities which can be seriously impacted by health, 
safety and environmental incidents. Serious incidents 
can have not only a financial impact but can also 
damage the Group’s reputation and the opportunity 
to undertake further projects.

Drilling operations
The technical difficulty of drilling wells in the Group’s 
locations and equipment limitations can result in the 
unsuccessful completion of the well.

Production and maintenance
Some of the Group’s facilities have been inherited 
and, although fully checked, were not installed under 
our supervision and there is a risk of plant failure. 

There is a risk that production or transportation 
facilities can fail due to poor performance of the 
Group’s suppliers and control of some facilities 
being with other governmental or commercial 
organisations. 

Work over and abandonment
Certain wells owned by the Group were drilled by the 
State and other private companies and will be worked 
over. There is a risk that Cadogan’s activities fail 
because of problems inherited with these sites.

Any well stock that is not considered satisfactory for 
purpose or poses an environmental hazard will need 
to be abandoned.

Sub-surface risks
The success of the business relies on accurate and 
detailed analysis of the sub-surface. This can be impacted 
by poor quality data, either historic or recently gathered, 
and limited coverage. Certain information provided by 
external sources may not be accurate.
Some local contractors may not acquire data accurately, 
and there is frequently limited choice of locally available 
equipment or contractors of a desirable standard.

Data can be misinterpreted leading to the construction of 
inaccurate models and subsequent plans. 

Area available for drilling operations is limited by 
logistics, infrastructures and moratorium. This increases 
the risk for setting optimum well coordinates.

The Group maintains a HSE system in place and demands 
that management, staff and contractors adhere to it. The 
system ensures that the Group meets Ukraine legislative 
standards in full and achieves international standards to the 
maximum extent possible.

The incorporation of detailed sub-surface analysis into a 
robustly engineered well design and work programme, with 
appropriate procurement procedures and competent on site 
management, aims to minimise risk.

All plants are operated at standards above the Ukraine 
minimum legal requirements. Operative staff are experienced 
and receive supplemental training to ensure that facilities 
are operated and maintained at a high standard.

Service providers are rigorously reviewed at the tender stage 
and are monitored during the contract period.

Work programmes are designed to assess the status of 
the wells and any work that is not safe or is not technically 
feasible will be abandoned. Qualified professionals will be used 
to design a step-by-step approach to re-entering old wells.

All sites that are abandoned will be restored and re-
cultivated to meet or exceed standards required by the 
relevant environmental control authorities and in compliance 
with recognised international standards.

All externally provided and historic data is rigorously examined 
and discarded when appropriate. New data acquisition is 
considered and appropriate programmes implemented, but 
historic data can be reviewed and reprocessed to improve the 
overall knowledge base.
Detailed supervision of local contractors by Cadogan 
management is followed. Plans are discussed well in advance with 
both local and international contractors in an effort to ensure 
that appropriate equipment is available.
All analytical outcomes are challenged internally and peer 
reviewed. Interpretations are carried out on modern geological 
software. A staff training programme has been put in place.
If not covered by 3D seismic or fitting over 2D seismic lines, the 
eventual well’s dislocation will not be accepted.

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Financial risks
Risk

The Group may not be successful in 
achieving commercial production from an asset and 
consequently the carrying values of the Group’s 
oil and gas assets may not be recovered through 
future revenues. 

There is a risk that insufficient funds are available to 
meet development obligations to commercialise the 
Group’s major licences.

The Group could be impacted by failing to meet 
regulatory reporting requirements in the UK, and 
statutory tax and filing requirements in both Ukraine and 
the UK.
The Group operates primarily in Ukraine, an emerging 
market, where certain inappropriate business 
practices may from time to time occur.  This includes 
bribery, theft of Group property and fraud, all of 
which can lead to financial loss.
The Group is at risk from changes in the economic 
environment both in Ukraine and globally, which can 
cause foreign exchange movements, changes in the 
rate of inflation and interest rates and lead to credit 
risk in relation to the Group’s key counterparties.

The Group is at risk that the counterparty will default on 
its contractual obligations resulting in a financial loss to 
the Group.

The Group is at risk that fluctuations in gas prices 
will have a negative result for the trading operations 
resulting in a financial loss to the Group.

Mitigation

The Group performs a review of its oil and gas assets for 
impairment on annual basis. The Group considers on an 
annual basis whether to commission a Competent Person’s 
Report (“CPR”) from an independent reservoir engineer. 
The CPR provides an estimate of the Group’s reserves and 
resources by field/licence area. As no new production has 
been achieved during 2014, management has decided not 
to commission a new CPR during 2014.

As part of the annual budget approval process, the Board 
considers and evaluates projects for the forthcoming year and 
considers the appropriate level of risk. The Board has approved 
a work programme for 2015. Further attempts to bring in 
partners and mitigate the Group’s risk exposure are underway. 
The Group manages the risk by maintaining adequate cash 
reserves and by closely monitoring forecasted and actual 
cash flow, as well as short and longer funding requirements. 
Management reviews these forecasts regularly and updates 
are made where applicable and submitted to the Board 
for consideration.

The farm-out campaign to maintain current cash balances 
and mitigate risk will continue through 2015.
These risks are mitigated by employing suitably qualified 
professionals who, working with advisers when needed, are 
monitoring regulatory reporting requirements and ensuring 
that timely submissions are made.
Clear authority levels and robust approval processes are in 
place, with stringent controls over cash management and 
the tendering and procurement processes. Adequate office 
and site protection is in place to protect assets. Anti-bribery 
policies are also in place.
Revenues in Ukraine are received in UAH and expenditure 
is made in UAH, however the prices for hydrocarbons are 
implicitly linked to USD prices.

The Group continues to hold most of its cash reserves in the 
UK mostly in USD. Cash reserves are placed with leading 
financial institutions which are approved by the Audit 
Committee. The Group is predominantly a USD denominated 
business. Foreign exchange risk is considered a normal and 
acceptable business exposure and the Group does not hedge 
against this risk for its E&P operations.

For trading operations, the Group matches the revenues and 
the source of financing.

Refer to note 28 to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
for detail on financial risks.
We monitor the credit quality of our counterparties and seek 
to reduce the risk of customer non-performance by limiting 
the title transfer to product until the payment is received, 
prepaying only to known credible suppliers
The Group mostly enters into back-to-back transactions 
where the price is known at the time of committing to 
purchase and sell the product. Sometimes the Group takes 
exposure to open inventory positions when justified by the 
market conditions in Ukraine. 

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Corporate risks
Risk

Should the Group fail to comply with licence 
obligations, there is a risk that its entitlement to the 
licence will be lost.

Ukraine is an emerging market and as such the Group 
is exposed to greater regulatory, economic and 
political risks, more than other jurisdictions. Emerging 
economies are generally subject to a volatile political 
environment which could adversely impact Cadogan’s 
ability to operate in the market.
The Group's success depends upon skilled management 
as well as technical and administrative staff. The loss 
of service of critical members from the Group's team 
could have an adverse effect on the business.

Mitigation

The Group designs a work programme and budget to ensure that 
all licence obligations are met. The Group engages proactively 
with government to re-negotiate terms and ensure that they are 
not onerous.
The Group minimises this risk by maintaining the funds in 
international banks outside Ukraine and by continuously 
maintaining a working dialogue with the regulatory 
authorities.

The Group periodically reviews the compensation and 
contract terms of its staff.

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Statement of Reserves and Resources

The Group did not commission an independent Reserves and Resources Evaluation of the Group’s oil and gas assets 
in Ukraine as at 31 December 2014 due to insufficient new information arising from operational activity before the 
year end. The summary of the Reserves and Resources below is based on the Independent Reserves and Resources 
Evaluation performed by Gaffney Cline and Associates as at 31 December 2009. These have been adjusted for 
subsequent actual production and expert review and studies have been performed with an external firm both in Kiev 
and in-house.

Summary of Reserves as of 31 December 2014

Proved and Probable Reserves at 1 January 2014
Production
Reclassification
Proved and Probable Reserves at 31 December 2014
Possible Reserves at 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2014

Summary of Contingent Resources as of 31 December 2014

Contingent Resources at 1 January 2014
Change in working interest
Reclassification
Contingent Resources at 31 December 2014

Working interest basis

Gas bcf

Condensate
mmbbl

Oil
mmbbl

11.1
(0.2)
(10.3)
0.6
19.5

0.6
–
(0.6)
–
1.5

Working interest basis

Condensate
mmbbl

Oil
mmbbl

97.9
–
0.6
98.5

–
–
–
–

Gas bcf

2,357.3
–
10.3
2,367.6

–
–
–
–
–

Total
mmboe

522.2
–
2.2
524.4

Reserves are assigned only to the Debeslavetska and Cheremkhivska fields; adjusted to consider the dry gas production 
only. The proved reserves in Pirk 1, tested by a third party company, produced an inconclusive result due to damaged 
formation; therefore those reserves have been reclassified from Reserves to Contingent Resources.

Contingent Resources are assigned to the Zagoryanska, Pirkovskoe, Borynya and Bitlya fields, where development is 
contingent on further appraisal.

Prospective Resources of 165.9 bcf (2013: 165.9 bcf) of gas and 5.9 mmbl (2013: 5.9 mmbl) of condensate are attributed 
to the Pokrovskoe field (reflecting Cadogan’s working interest), where there has not yet been a production test.

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Corporate Responsibility

The Board monitors lost time 
incidents as a key performance 
indicator of the business, to 
reasonably verify that the 
procedures in place are robust. 
The Board has benchmarked 
safety performance against the 
HSE performance index measured 
and published annually by the 
International Association of Oil & 
Gas Producers. In 2014, the Group 
recorded a total of 400,000 man 
hours worked. There were no Lost 
Time Incidents (“LTIs”) recorded in 
2014 and close to two million man 
hours have been worked without an 
LTI since the previous incident was 
recorded in July 2011.

Vehicle safety and driving conduct 
remain among the Company’s 
priorities in controlling hazards and 
preventing injuries. As of the end 
of 2014, the Company has recorded 
over nine million kilometres driven 
without an LTI.

The year 2013 was the baseline 
year for the Company in terms 
of greenhouse gas emissions 
reporting, as well as Company-
wide collection of statistical 
data related to consumption of 
electricity and industrial water and 
fuel consumption by cars, plants 
and other work sites. Comparing 
the baseline figures with the data 
for 2014 will allow the assessment 
of the Company’s environmental 
performance and identify the areas 
for improvement.

The Board recognises the 
requirement under Section 414C 
of the Companies Act 2006 
(the “Act”) to detail information 
about employees, human rights 
and community issues, including 
information about any policies it has 
in relation to these matters and the 
effectiveness of these policies.

The Group considers the 
sustainability of its business as a 
key and competitive element of its 
strategy. Meeting the expectations of 
our stakeholders is the way in which 
we secure our licence to operate, 
and to be recognised in the values 
we declare is the best added value 
we can bring in order to profitably 
prolong our business. The Board 
recognises that it has an obligation 
to protect the health and safety 
of its employees and communities 
as well as the environment it 
impacts; these are the key drivers 
for the sustainable development 
of the Company’s activity. Our 
Code of Ethics and the adoption 
of internationally recognised best 
practices and standards are our, 
and our employees’, references for 
conducting our operations.

Our activities are carried out in 
accordance with a policy manual, 
endorsed by the Board, which has 
been disseminated to all staff. The 
manual includes policies on business 
conduct and ethics, anti-bribery, the 
acceptance of gifts and hospitality 
and whistleblowing.

The Group’s Health, Safety and 
Environment Manager reports 
directly to the Chief Operations 
Officer. His role is to ensure that 
the Group has developed suitable 
procedures, and that operational 
management have incorporated 
them into daily operations and 
that he has the necessary level of 
autonomy and authority to discharge 
his duties effectively and efficiently.

The Board believes that health 
and safety procedures and 
training across the Group should 
be to the standard expected in 
any company operating in the oil 
and gas sector. Accordingly, it has 
set up a Committee to review and 
agree health and safety initiatives 
and report back on progress. The 
monthly management report to 
the Board contains a full report on 
health and safety, environmental and 
key safety and environmental issues 
which are discussed by the Executive 
Management. The Health, Safety and 
Environment Committee Report is on 
page 31.

Health, safety and environment
The Group has developed an 
integrated Health, Safety and 
Environmental (“HSE”) management 
system. The system aims, by 
a continuous improvement 
programme, to ensure that a safety 
and environmental protection culture 
is embedded in the organisation. 
The HSE management system 
ensures that both Ukrainian and 
international standards can be met, 
with the Ukrainian HSE legislation 
requirements taken as an absolute 
minimum although the international 
requirements are in the main met 
or exceeded. All the Group’s local 
operating companies in east and 
west Ukraine have all the necessary 
documentation and systems in 
place to ensure compliance with 
Ukrainian legislation.

A proactive approach to the 
prevention of incidents has been in 
place throughout 2014, which relies 
on an observation cards system and 
reliable near-miss reporting. Staff 
training on HSE matters is recognised 
as the key factor to generate 
continuous improvement. In-house 
training is provided to help staff meet 
international standards and follow 
best practice. At present, special 
attention is being given to training 
on risk assessments, emergency 
response, incident prevention, 
reporting and investigation, as well 
as hazard and operational (“HAZOP”) 
studies to ensure that international 
standards are maintained even 
if they exceed those required by 
Ukrainian legislation.

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Employees
Certain of the Group’s operations 
are undertaken by sub-contracting 
specialists having the technical 
knowledge required for complex 
wells’ drilling operations. Local 
interest is part of the Company’s 
sustainable development policy 
and wherever possible local staff 
are recruited and procedures 
are in place to ensure that all 
recruitments are undertaken on a 
transparent and fair basis with no 
discrimination against applicants. 
Each operating company has its own 
Human Resources staff to ensure 
that the Group’s employment policies 
are properly implemented and 
followed. As required by Ukrainian 
legislation, Collective Agreements 
are in place with the Group’s 
Ukrainian subsidiary companies 
which provide an agreed level of 
staff benefits and other safeguards 
for employees. The Group’s Human 
Resources policy covers key areas 
such as equal opportunities, wages, 
overtime and non-discrimination. 
All staff are aware of the Group’s 
grievance procedures.

Sufficient levels of health insurance 
are provided by the Group to 
employees to ensure they have 
access to good medical facilities. 
Each employee’s training needs are 
assessed on an individual basis to 
ensure that their skills are adequate 
to support the Group’s operations, 
and to help them to develop.

Gender diversity
The Board of Directors of the 
Company comprised of six male 
Directors throughout the year to 
31 December 2014. The appointment 
of any new Director is made on the 
basis of merit. See page 20 for more 
information on the composition of 
the Board. There were no females 
holding Senior Manager1 positions as 
at 31 December 2014.

As at 31 December 2014, the 
Company comprised a total of 96 
employees, as follows:

Non-executive directors
Executive directors
Other employees

All employees

Male Female

4
2
66

72

0
0
24

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Human rights 
Cadogan’s commitment to the 
fundamental principles of human 
rights is embedded in our HSE 
polices and throughout our 
business processes. We promote 
the core principles of human rights 
pronounced in the UN Universal 
Declaration of Human Rights. Our 
support for these principles is 
embedded throughout our Code of 
Conduct, our employment practices 
and our relationships with suppliers 
wherever we do business. 

Community
The Group’s activities are carried 
out in rural areas of Ukraine and the 
Board is aware of its responsibilities 
to the local communities in which 
the Group operates and from 
which some of the employees are 
recruited. At current operational sites, 
management works with the local 
councils to ensure that the impact of 
operations is as low as practicable 
by putting in place measures to 
mitigate their effect. Key projects 
undertaken include improvement of 
the road infrastructure in the area, 
which provides easier access to the 
operational sites while at the same 
time minimising inconvenience for 
the local population and allowing 
improved road communications in the 
local communities. Specific charitable 
activities are undertaken for the 
direct benefit of local kindergartens, 
schools, sporting facilities and medical 
services, as well as other community-
focused facilities. All activities 
are followed and supervised by 
managers who are given specific 
responsibility for such tasks.

The Group’s local companies see 
themselves as part of the community 
and are involved not only with 
financial assistance, but also with 
practical help and support. The 
recruitment of local staff generates 
additional income for areas that 
otherwise are predominantly 
dependent on the agricultural sector.

Approval
The Strategic Report was approved 
by the Board of Directors on 30 April 
2015 and signed on its behalf by:

Marta Halabala
Company Secretary
30 April 2015

1 

 Senior Managers are directors of 
subsidiary companies or who otherwise 
have responsibility for planning, directing 
or controlling the activities of the 
company or a strategically significant 
part of it.

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Board of Directors

Zev Furst, 67, American
Independent Non-executive 
Chairman
Appointed to the Board on 2 August 
2011, Mr Furst is a leading global 
business and communications 
strategist who has advised political 
leaders, foreign principals and 
corporate executives of Fortune 
100 companies. He is the Chairman 
and CEO of First International 
Resources, an international corporate 
and political consulting firm he 
founded in 1992. Mr Furst specialises 
in providing strategic counsel on crisis 
management, market entry, corporate 
positioning and personal reputational 
issues. In recent years, he has also 
advised and consulted with candidates 
running for national office in Israel, 
Japan, Mexico and Ukraine.

In 1986, Mr Furst was a founding 
partner of Meridian Resources 
and Development Ltd, an 
international commodities 
trading company specialising in 
chemicals and petroleum products.

Mr Furst currently serves as Chairman 
of the International Board of the Peres 
Center for Peace and is a member 
of the Advisory Board of the Kennan 
Institute in Washington, DC. He has 
written and lectured extensively on 
international affairs, business and 
political strategy and the role of 
media in politics and diplomacy.

Mr Furst is Chairman of the Company’s 
Nomination Committee and a member 
of the Remuneration Committee.

Bertrand des Pallieres, 48, French
Chief Executive Officer
Mr des Pallieres was appointed as 
Chief Executive Officer on 1 August 
2011, having joined the Board as a 
non-executive Director on 26 August 
2010. Mr des Pallieres is also the CEO 
of SPQR Capital Holdings SA, a major 
shareholder of the Company.

Previously he was the Global Head of 
Principal Finance and member of the 
Global Market Leadership Group of 
Deutsche Bank from 2005 to 2007. 
From 1992 to 2005 he held various 
positions at JPMorgan including Global 
Head of Structured Credit, European 
Head of Derivatives Structuring and 
Marketing, and Co-Head of sales for 
Europe, Middle East and Africa. He is 
a non-executive director of Versatile 
Systems Inc. listed on the Toronto and 
London Stock Exchanges and Equus 
Total return, Inc., listed on the NYSE.

Mr des Pallieres is a member of the 
Nomination Committee.

Adelmo Schenato, 63, Italian
Chief Operating Officer
Mr Schenato was appointed to the 
Board as Chief Operating Officer 
on 25 January 2012. He joined the 
Company after a 35 year career 
at Eni S.p.A (“Eni”), the Italian 
integrated energy business, where 
he served in senior global and 
regional positions.

His global roles at Eni included 
Well Operations Research and 
Development and Technical 
Management, and Vice President 
HSE & Sustainability. His regional 
roles include General Manager 
of Tunisia, Gabon and Angola as 
well as CEO of Eni’s Italian gas 
storage company.

Gilbert Lehmann, 69, French
Senior Independent non-executive 
Director
Mr Lehmann was appointed to the 
Board on 18 November 2011. He is 
currently acting as an adviser to 
the Executive Board of Areva, the 
French nuclear energy business, 
having previously been its Deputy 
Chief Executive Officer responsible 
for finance. He is also a former Chief 
Financial Officer and deputy CEO 
of Framatone, the predecessor to 
Areva, and was CFO of Sogee, part of 
the Rothschild Group. Mr Lehmann is 
also Deputy Chairman and Chairman 
of the Audit Committee of Eramet, 
the French minerals and alloy 
business. He is Deputy Chairman 
and Audit Committee Chairman of 
Assystem SA, the French engineering 
and innovation consultancy. He was 
Chairman of ST Microelectronics 
NV, one of the world’s largest 
semiconductor companies, from 
2007 to 2009, and stepped down as 
Vice Chairman in 2011.

Mr Lehmann is currently Chairman of 
the Company’s Audit Committee and 
a member of the Remuneration and 
Nomination Committees.

Michel Meeùs, 62, Belgian
Non-Independent non-executive 
Director
Mr Meeùs was appointed as a 
Non-executive Director on 23 June 
2014. Mr. Meeùs is currently acting 
as Chairman of the Board of 
Directors of Theolia, an independent 
international developer and operator 
of wind energy projects, of which 
he is a major shareholder. Since 
2007, he has been a director within 
the Alcogroup SA Company (which 
gathers the ethanol production units 
of the homonymous group), as well 
as within some of its subsidiaries. 
Before joining Alcogroup, Mr Meeùs 
carried out a career in the financial 
sector, at Chase Manhattan Bank 
in Brussels and London, then at 
Security Pacific Bank in London, then 
finally at Electra Kingsway Private 
Equity in London.

Enrico Testa, 63, Italian
Independent non-executive Director
Appointed to the Board on 1 October 
2011, Mr Testa has a long and varied 
background in the energy market. 
He was Chairman of the Board of 
ACEA (the Rome electricity and water 
utility company) from 1996 to 2002. 
He was Chairman of the Board of Enel 
S.p.A, the major Italian electricity 
supplier, during its privatisation. 
From 2005 to 2009 he was Chairman 
of Roma Metropolitane, the Rome 
council-owned company constructing 
new underground lines. He was 
also Chairman of the Organising 
Committee for the 20th World Energy 
Congress held in Rome in November 
2007, Senior Partner at the Franco 
Bernabè Group which owns several 
investments in the IT sector from 
2002 to 2005 he was member of the 
Advisory Board of Carlyle Europe 
and has been Chairman of the Italian 
Nuclear Forum since 2010. In addition, 
between 2004 and August 2012 
Mr Testa was Managing Director of 
Rothschild S.p.A.

He is currently Chairman of the AIM 
listed telecommunications company 
Telit Communications Plc, Vice 
Chairman of Intecs S.p.A and 
Chairman of E.VA – Energie 
Valsabbia S.p.A. – a company 
developing hydropower and solar 
generating plants.

Mr Testa is Chairman of the 
Company’s Remuneration Committee 
and a member of the Audit and 
Nomination Committees.

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Report of the Directors

Directors
The Directors in office during the year and at the date of this report are as shown below:

Non-executive Directors 
Zev Furst (Chairman) 
Gilbert Lehmann 
Michel Meeùs
Enrico Testa

Executive Directors
Bertrand des Pallieres
Adelmo Schenato

Directors’ re-election
The Board has decided previously that all Directors must be subject to annual election by shareholders, in accordance 
with the best practice guidance for FTSE 350 companies contained in the UK Corporate Governance Code that was 
issued in September 2014 by the Financial Reporting Council (the ”Code”). As such, all of the Directors will be seeking 
re-election at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 25 June 2015.

The biographies of the Directors in office at the date of this report are shown on page 20.

Appointment and replacement of Directors
The Board may appoint any individual willing to act as a Director either to fill a vacancy or act as an additional 
Director. The appointee may hold office only until the next annual general meeting of the Company whereupon his or 
her election will be proposed to the shareholders.

The Company’s Articles of Association prescribe that there shall be no fewer than three Directors and no more than fifteen.

Directors’ interests in shares
The beneficial interests of the Directors in office as at 31 December 2014 and their connected persons in the Ordinary 
shares of the Company at 31 December 2014 are set out below.

Director

Z Furst
B des Pallieres
G Lehmann
M Meeùs
A Schenato 
E Testa

Number of 
Shares 

–
200,000
–
26,000,000
–
–

Directors’ indemnities and insurance
The Company continues to maintain Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance. The Company’s Articles of Association 
provide, subject to the provisions of the Companies Act 2006, an indemnity for Directors in respect of any liability 
incurred in connection with their duties, powers or office. Save for such indemnity provisions, there are no qualifying 
third party indemnity provisions.

Powers of Directors
The Directors are responsible for the management of the business and may exercise all powers of the Company 
(including powers to issue or buy back the Company’s shares), subject to UK legislation, any directions given by 
special resolution and the Articles of Association. The authorities to issue and buy back shares, granted at the 2014 
Annual General Meeting, remains unused.

Dividends
The Directors do not recommend payment of a dividend for the year to 31 December 2014 (2013: nil).

Principal activity and status
The Company is registered as a public limited company (registration number 05718406) in England and Wales. Its 
principal activity is oil and gas exploration, development and production.

Structure of share capital
The authorised share capital of the Company is currently £30,000,000 divided into 1,000,000,000 Ordinary shares of 
3 pence each. The number of shares in issue as at 31 December 2014 was 231,091,734 Ordinary shares of 3 pence each 
with a nominal value of £6,932,752. The Companies (Acquisition of Own Shares) (Treasury Shares) Regulations 2003 
allow companies to hold shares in treasury rather than cancel them. Following the consolidation of the issued capital 
of the Company on 10 June 2008, there were 66 residual Ordinary shares which were transferred to treasury. No 
dividends may be paid on shares whilst held in treasury and no voting rights attach to shares held in treasury. Total 
voting rights amount to 231,091,668.

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Report of the Directors continued

Rights and obligations of Ordinary shares
On a show of hands at a general meeting every holder of Ordinary shares present in person or by proxy and entitled 
to vote shall have one vote and, on a poll, every member present in person or by proxy, shall have one vote for every 
Ordinary share held. In accordance with the provisions of the Company’s Articles of Association, holders of Ordinary 
shares are entitled to a dividend where declared and paid out of profits available for such purposes. On a return of 
capital on a winding up, holders of Ordinary shares are entitled to participate in such a return.

Exercise of rights of shares in employee share schemes
None of the share awards under the Company’s incentive arrangements are held in trust on behalf of the 
beneficiaries.

Agreements between shareholders
The Board is unaware of any agreements between shareholders which may restrict the transfer of securities or voting 
rights.

Restrictions on voting deadlines
The notice of any general meeting of the Company shall specify the deadline for exercising voting rights and 
appointing a proxy or proxies to vote at a general meeting. It is the Company’s policy at present to take all resolutions 
at a general meeting on a poll and the results of the poll are published on the Company’s website after the 
meeting. 

Substantial shareholdings
As at 31 December 2014 and 30 April 2015, the Company had been notified of the following interests in voting rights 
attached to the Company’s shares:

Major shareholder

SPQR Capital Holdings SA
Mr Pierre Salik
Mr Michel Meeùs
Credit Agricole Indosuez (Suisse) SA
Kellet Overseas Inc.
Credit Suisse Private Banking
Cynderella Trust

 31 December 2014

 30 April 2015

Number of  
shares held

% of total  
voting rights

Number of  
shares held

% of total  
voting rights

67,298,498
40,550,000
26,000,000
15,133,000
14,002,696
9,629,091
7,657,886

29.12
17.55
11.25
6.55
6.06
4.17
3.31

67,298,498
40,550,000
26,000,000
15,133,000
14,002,696
9,629,091
7,657,886

29.12
17.55
11.25
6.55
6.06
4.17
3.31

Amendment of the Company’s Articles of Association
The Company’s Articles of Association may only be amended by a special resolution of shareholders.

Disclosure of information to auditors

As required by section 418 of the Companies Act 2006, each of the Directors as at 30 April 2015 confirms that:

(a) so far as the Director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company’s auditor is unaware; and
(b)  the Director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a Director in order to make himself aware of 

any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company’s auditor is aware of that information.

This confirmation is given and should be interpreted in accordance with section 418 of the Companies Act 2006.

Going concern
After making enquiries, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company and the Group have adequate 
resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the 
going concern basis in preparing the Consolidated and Company Financial Statements. For further detail refer to the 
detailed discussion of the assumptions outlined in note 3(b) to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Change of control – significant agreements
The Company has no significant agreements containing provisions which allow a counterparty to alter and amend the 
terms of the agreement following a change of control of the Company.

Should a change in control occur then certain senior staff are entitled to a payment of salary and benefits for a period 
of six months.

Certain of the Company’s long-term incentive arrangements contain provisions which permit awards or options to 
vest or become exercisable on a change of control in accordance with the rules of the plans.

Global greenhouse gas emissions
This section contains information on greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions required by the Companies Act 2006 
(Strategic Report and Directors’ Report) Regulations 2013 (the “Regulations”).

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Reporting year
The reporting year coincides with the Company’s fiscal year, which is 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014. This is 
the first year in which GHG reporting has been conducted by the Company, and it will be used as the baseline year 
for comparison in future years.

Methodology
The principal methodology used to calculate the emissions is drawn from the ‘Environmental Reporting Guidelines: 
including mandatory greenhouse gas emissions reporting guidance (June 2013)’, issued by the Department 
for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (“DEFRA”). Additionally, ‘Petroleum Industry Guidelines for Reporting 
Greenhouse Gas Emissions (2nd edition, May 2011)’ were used to cover issues specific for the petroleum industry. 
DEFRA GHG conversion factors for company reporting were utilised to calculate the CO2 equivalent of emissions 
from various sources. In certain limited cases, where information was available only for a part of the reporting period, 
the total emissions were extrapolated by extending the available information to cover the full reporting period. This 
occurred where it was not possible to retrieve information on the amount of heating supplied to one of the Company’s 
office buildings, due to an office move.

The Company has reported on all of the emission sources required under the Regulations.

The Company does not have responsibility for any emission sources that are not included in its consolidated statement.

Consolidation approach and organisation boundary
An operational control approach was used to define the Company’s organisational boundary and responsibility 
for GHG emissions. All material emission sources within this boundary have been reported upon, in line with the 
requirements of the Regulations.

Scope of reported emissions
Emissions data from the sources within Scope 1 and Scope 2 of the Company’s operational boundaries is detailed below. 
This includes direct emissions from assets that fall within the Company’s organisational boundaries (Scope 1 emissions), 
as well as indirect emissions from energy consumption, such as purchased electricity and heating (Scope 2 emissions).

Intensity ratio
In order to express the GHG emissions in relation to a quantifiable factor associated with the Company’s activities, 
wellhead production of crude oil, condensates and natural gas has been chosen as the normalisation factor for 
calculation of the intensity ratio. This will allow comparison of the Company’s performance over time, as well as with 
other companies in the Company’s peer group.

Total greenhouse gas emissions data for period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014

Greenhouse gas emissions source

Scope 1
Direct emissions, including combustion of fuel and operation of facilities 
(tonnes of CO2 equivalent)

Scope 2
Indirect emissions from energy consumption, such as electricity and heating purchased for 
own use (tonnes of CO2 equivalent)
Total (Scope 1 & 2)

Normalisation factor 
Barrels of oil equivalent

Intensity ratio
Emissions reported above normalised to tonnes of CO2e per total wellhead production of 
crude oil, condensates and natural gas, in thousands of BOE

2014

2013

842

1,313

778
1,620

705
2,018

41,363

35,331

39.15

57.24

Annual General Meeting
A notice for the Annual General Meeting (the ”AGM”) to be held at 10.30 am on 25 June 2014 at Chandos House,  
2 Queen Anne Street, London W1G 9LQ is set out on pages 86 to 88. The following notes provide an explanation of 
all of the Resolutions to be put to the AGM. Resolutions 1 to 12 will be proposed as ordinary resolutions requiring the 
approval of more than 50 per cent of the votes cast at the meeting and Resolutions 13 to 15 will be proposed as special 
resolutions requiring the approval of at least 75 per cent of the votes cast at the meeting. The Board considers that 
the resolutions to be put to the meeting are in the best interests of the Company and the shareholders as a whole. 
Accordingly, the Directors unanimously recommend that you vote in favour of the proposed resolutions at the AGM, 
as they intend to do in respect of their own beneficial holdings.

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Report of the Directors continued

Annual Financial Report (Resolution 1)
Shareholders are being asked to receive the Annual Financial Report of the Company for the financial year ended 
31 December 2014. The Annual Financial Report comprises the Annual Accounts of the Group together with the 
Strategic Report, Directors’ Report, Annual Report on Remuneration and the auditor’s report on those Accounts and 
the auditable part of the Annual Report on Remuneration.

Approval of Annual Report on Remuneration (Resolution 2)
Shareholders are being asked to provide an advisory vote on the Annual Report on Remuneration for the financial 
year ended 31 December 2014, as set out on pages 33 to 36.

Approval of Directors’ Remuneration Policy (Resolution 3)
A new directors’ remuneration reporting regime came into effect on 1 October 2013. Shareholders will now have an 
annual advisory vote on the report on Directors’ remuneration and a binding vote, to be held at least every three 
years, on the remuneration policy of the Directors. Shareholders are being requested to vote on the approval of the 
Directors’ Remuneration Policy as set out on pages 37 to 44.

Re-election of Directors (Resolutions 4 to 9)
Under Article 118 of the Company’s Articles of Association, every Director must seek re-election by members at least 
once every three years. However, it is now the Board’s practice for every Director to seek re-election by shareholders 
every year as recommended by the UK Corporate Governance Code. Accordingly, resolutions 4 to 9 deal with the re-
election of each of the Company’s Directors.

Biographies of each of the Directors seeking re-election are set out on pages 20. All of the Directors proposed 
for re-election have wide ranging business knowledge and bring valuable skills and experience to the Board and 
the Board considers that each of the Directors continues to make an effective and valuable contribution and 
demonstrates commitment to the role. Accordingly, the Board recommends the re-election of each of these Directors.

Auditor (Resolutions 10 and 11)
Deloitte LLP have indicated that they are willing to continue in office as the Company’s auditor. Resolution 9 seeks 
shareholders’ approval to reappoint Deloitte LLP as auditor of the Company to hold office until the conclusion of 
the next general meeting at which the Annual Financial Report is laid before the shareholders. Resolution 10 seeks 
shareholders’ authorisation for the Directors to determine the auditor’s remuneration.

Authority to Allot Shares (Resolution 12)
The Directors may allot or grant rights over Ordinary shares only if authorised to do so by a resolution of 
shareholders. Resolution 12 seeks a new authority under section 551 of the Companies Act 2006 to authorise the 
Directors to allot shares or grant rights to subscribe for, or convert any security into, shares in the Company. It will 
expire at the conclusion of next year’s AGM or, if earlier, on 30 June 2016. Resolution 12 follows institutional investor 
guidelines regarding the authority to allot shares.

Paragraph (a) of resolution 12 would give the Directors authority to allot shares or grant rights to subscribe for, 
or convert any security into, shares (“Rights”) up to a maximum nominal amount of £2,310,917, representing 
approximately one-third of the Company’s existing issued share capital (excluding shares in treasury). This maximum 
is reduced by the nominal amount of shares allotted or Rights granted pursuant to paragraph (b) of resolution 12 in 
excess of £2,310,917. Paragraph (b) of resolution 12 gives the Directors authority to allot shares or grant Rights in 
connection with a rights issue only up to a maximum nominal amount of £4,621,834 representing approximately two-
thirds of the Company’s existing issued share capital (excluding shares held in treasury). This maximum is reduced by 
the nominal amount of shares allotted or Rights granted pursuant to paragraph (a) of resolution 12.

Therefore, the maximum nominal amount of shares allotted or Rights granted under resolution 12 is £4,621,834, 
representing approximately two-thirds of the Company’s existing issued share capital.

As at close of business on 30 April 2015, the Company held 66 Ordinary shares in treasury, representing 0.00002% of 
issued share capital.

The Directors do not currently intend to use this authority. However, if they do use it, then they intend to follow 
best practice (including as regards standing for re-election in certain cases), as recommended by institutional 
investor guidelines.

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Disapplication of Pre-Emption Rights (Resolution 13)
If the Directors wish to allot any shares or grant rights over shares or sell treasury shares for cash (other than under 
an employee share scheme) they are required by the Companies Act 2006 to offer them to existing shareholders pro 
rata. In certain circumstances, it may be in the interests of the Company to raise capital without such a pre-emptive 
offer. Resolution 13 therefore seeks a waiver of shareholders’ pre-emption rights and (aside from rights issues or 
other pro rata offers), the authority will be limited to the issue of securities for cash up to a maximum aggregate 
nominal value of £346,637 – approximately five per cent of the Company’s issued Ordinary share capital (excluding 
shares held in treasury) as at 30 April 2015 (being the latest practicable date prior to the date of the Notice of AGM).

The Directors confirm their intention to adhere to the provisions in the Pre-Emption Group Statement of Principles 
regarding cumulative usage of authorities over more than 7.5 per cent of the Company’s issued Ordinary share capital 
in any three-year period.

This resolution also seeks a disapplication of the pre-emption rights on a rights issue to permit such arrangements as 
may be appropriate to resolve legal or practical problems which, for example, might arise with overseas shareholders. 
The authority will expire at the conclusion of next year’s AGM or, if earlier, on 30 June 2016.

Directors’ Authority to Purchase Shares (Resolution 14)
The Company may wish to purchase its own shares and resolution 14 seeks authority to do so. If passed, the Company 
would be authorised to make market purchases up to a total of 23,109,166 shares – just under ten per cent of the 
Company’s issued Ordinary share capital (excluding shares held in treasury) as at 30 April 2015. The Directors will 
generally only exercise this power when the effect of such purchases is expected to increase earnings per share and 
will be in the best interests of shareholders generally. Shares purchased may be cancelled and the number in issue will 
be reduced accordingly. The Company may hold in treasury any of its own shares that it purchases in this manner.

The Company does not have any outstanding share options.

Notice of General Meetings (Resolution 15)
The purpose of resolution 15 is to allow the Company to continue to call general meetings (other than AGMs) on 
14 clear days’ notice. The Directors do not expect to use this power unless urgent action is required on the part of 
the shareholders. If resolution 15 is passed, the approval will be effective until the Company’s next AGM when it is 
expected that a similar resolution will be proposed.

It should be noted that, in order to be able to call a general meeting on less than 21 clear days’ notice, the Company 
must make a means of electronic voting available to all shareholders for that meeting.

This Report of Directors comprising pages 21 to 27 has been approved by the Board and signed on its behalf by:

Marta Halabala
Company Secretary
30 April 2015

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Corporate Governance Statement
This Corporate Governance Statement forms part of the Directors’ Report

The Board of the Company is committed to the highest standards of corporate governance and bases its actions on 
the principles set out in the Code issued by the Financial Reporting Council (‘FRC’) in September 2012 (the ”Code”). 
The Code can be found on the FRC’s website at www.frc.org.uk.

This statement describes how the Group applies the principles of the Code. On 20 December 2011 the Company’s 
listing category on the London Stock Exchange was transferred from ‘Premium Listing’ to ‘Standard Listing’. 
Although companies with a standard listing are subject to less stringent corporate governance requirements, the 
Board has decided that the Group will continue to govern itself in accordance with the principles of the Code and 
explain why it has chosen not to comply with any of the provisions of the Code.

During the year under review, the Group has complied with the Code’s provisions with the following exceptions:
 >

Code provision A.4.2 – During the year, the Chairman did not hold meetings with the non-executive Directors 
without the executives present
Code provision E.1.1 – The Senior Independent Director has not attended meetings with major shareholders

 >

The reasons for these two areas of non-compliance are as follows:
 > Although the Chairman did not hold formal meetings of the non-executive Directors during the year, regular 

 >

discussions took place by telephone and email.
The Senior Independent Director, Mr Lehmann, did not attend meetings with major shareholders as this responsibility 
was undertaken by the Chairman and the Executive Directors. Mr Lehmann is available to shareholders who have 
concerns that they feel would be inappropriate to raise via the Chairman or Executive Directors.

Board
The Board provides leadership and oversight. The Board comprises an independent non-executive Chairman, Chief 
Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, two independent non-executive Directors and one non-executive Director 
who is not deemed independent. The membership of the Board and biographical details for each of the Directors are 
incorporated into this report by reference and appear on page 20.

As at the date of this report, the Chairman had no significant commitments that might affect his ability to allocate 
sufficient time to the Company to discharge his responsibilities effectively.

Under the Company’s Articles of Association, all Directors must seek re-election by members at least once every 
three years. However, the Board has agreed that all Directors will be subject to annual election by shareholders, as 
recommended by the Code in respect of FTSE 350 companies. Accordingly, all members of the Board will be standing 
for re-election at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 25 June 2015.

The Board has a formal schedule of matters specifically reserved for it to decide, including approval of acquisitions 
and disposals, major capital projects, financial results, Board appointments, dividend recommendations, material 
contracts and Group strategy.

The Chairman, in conjunction with the Company Secretary, plans the programme for the Board during the year. The 
agenda for Board and Committee meetings is considered by the relevant Chairman and issued with supporting papers 
during the week preceding the meeting. For each Board meeting, the Directors receive a Board pack including detailed 
monthly management accounts, briefing papers on commercial and operational matters and major capital projects 
including acquisitions. The Board also receives briefings from key management on specific issues. Six Board meetings 
took place during 2014.The attendance of those Directors in place at the year end at Board and Committee meetings 
during the year was as follows:

No. Held
No. Attended:
Z Furst
B des Pallieres
G Lehmann
M Meeùs*
A Schenato
E Testa

Board

Audit
Committee

Nomination
Committee

Remuneration
Committee

6

4
6
6
2
6
5

3

n/a
n/a
3
n/a
n/a
3

1

n/a
1
1
n/a
n/a
n/a

2

n/a
n/a
2
n/a
n/a
1

*Michel Meeùs was appointed on 23 June 2014.

A procedure exists for the Directors, in the furtherance of their duties, to take independent professional advice if 
necessary, under the guidance of the Company Secretary and at the Company’s expense. All Directors have access 
to the advice and services of the Company Secretary, who is responsible to the Chairman for ensuring that Board 
procedures are complied with and that applicable rules and regulations are followed.

Board independence
The roles and responsibilities of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer are separate. A formal division of each 
individual’s responsibilities has been agreed and documented by the Board. Mr Lehmann is the Senior Independent Director.

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The non-executive Directors bring an independent view to the Board’s discussions and the development of its 
strategy. Their range of experience ensures that management’s performance in achieving the business goals is 
challenged appropriately. Three non-executive Directors, Messrs Furst, Lehmann and Testa are considered by 
the Board in accordance with the Code, to be independent. Michel Meeùs, who is a significant shareholder, is not 
considered to be independent. The letters of appointment for the independent non-executive Directors are available 
for review at the Registered Office and prior to the Annual General Meeting. For information regarding the Annual 
General Meeting please refer to the Notice of Meeting on pages 86 to 88.

Responsibilities and membership of Board Committees
The Board has agreed written terms of reference for the Nomination Committee, Remuneration Committee and Audit 
Committee. The terms of reference for all three Board Committees are published on the Company’s website,  
www.cadoganpetroleum.com, and are also available from the Company Secretary at the Registered Office. A review of 
the terms of reference, membership and activities of all Board Committees is provided on pages 28 to 32.

Board performance evaluation
Principle B.6 of the Code recommends that boards undertake a formal and rigorous annual evaluation of its own 
performance and that of its committees and individual directors. The Board is mindful that it needs to continually monitor 
and identify ways in which it might improve its performance and recognises that board evaluation is a useful tool for 
enhancing a board’s effectiveness. For the year ended 31 December 2014, the Board opted to undertake self-evaluation by 
way of a questionnaire designed specifically to assess the strengths of the Board and identify any areas for development.

The process was led by Mr Furst as Chairman and the evaluation of the Chairman’s performance was led by Mr Lehmann 
as the Senior Independent Director. The Board discussed the evaluation questionnaire findings, which were also used 
by the Nomination Committee in its annual assessment of the Board’s composition. The Directors are committed to 
ensuring that the Board continues to represent a broad balance of skills, experience, independence and knowledge 
and that there is sufficient diversity within the composition of the Board. All appointments are made on merit against 
objective criteria – which include gender and diversity generally – in the context of the requirements of the business 
and the overall balance of skills and backgrounds that the Board needs to maintain in order to remain effective.

Internal control
The Directors are responsible for the Group’s system of internal control and for maintaining and reviewing its 
effectiveness. The Board has delegated responsibility for the review of the Group’s internal controls to the Audit 
Committee. The Group’s systems and controls are designed to safeguard the Group’s assets and to ensure the 
reliability of information used both within the business and for publication.

Systems are designed to manage, rather than eliminate, the risk of failure to achieve business objectives and can 
provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance against material misstatement or loss.

The key features of the internal control systems which operated during 2014 and up to the date of signing the 
Financial Statements are documented in the Group’s Corporate Governance Policy Manual and Finance Manual. These 
manuals have been circulated throughout the Group. In addition, the Company’s joint venture entities adopted policies 
that mirror the Company’s own, except Westgasinvest LLC (“WGI”), where ENI’s policies are adopted.

Day-to-day responsibility for the management and operations of the business has been delegated to the Chief 
Executive Officer and senior management.

Certain specific administrative functions are controlled centrally. Taxation, treasury and insurance functions report to 
the Group Director of Finance who reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer. The legal function is managed by the 
Company Secretary who reports to the Board and also attends all Board meetings. The Health and Safety and Environment 
functions report to the Chief Operating Officer. An overview of the Group’s treasury policy is set out on page 13.

The Group does not have an internal audit function. Due to the small scale of the Group’s operations at present, the 
Board does not feel that it is appropriate or economically viable to have this function in place. The Audit Committee 
will continue to consider the position annually.

The Board has reviewed the process, which has been in place from the start of the year to the date of approval of 
this report and which is in accordance with revised guidance on internal control published in October 2005 (the 
”Turnbull Guidance”). During the course of its review of the risk management and internal control systems, the Board 
has not identified nor been advised of any failings or weaknesses which it has deemed to be significant. Therefore a 
confirmation in respect of necessary actions has not been considered appropriate.

Relations with shareholders
The Chairman and Executive Directors of the Company have a regular dialogue with analysts and substantial 
shareholders. The outcome of these discussions is reported to the Board and discussed in detail. Mr Lehmann, as the 
Senior Independent Director, is available to shareholders who have concerns that they feel would be inappropriate to 
raise via the Chairman or Executive Directors.

The Annual General Meeting is used as an opportunity to communicate with all shareholders. In addition, financial 
results are posted on the Company’s website, www.cadoganpetroleum.com, as soon as they are announced. The 
Notice of the Annual General Meeting is contained in this report on pages 86 to 88. It is intended that the Chairmen of 
the Nomination, Audit and Remuneration Committees will be present at the Annual General Meeting. The results of all 
resolutions will be published on the Company’s website, www.cadoganpetroleum.com.

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Board Committee Reports

Audit Committee Report
The Audit Committee is appointed by the Board, on the recommendation of the Nomination Committee, from the non-
executive Directors of the Group. The Audit Committee’s terms of reference include all matters indicated by the Code. 
They are reviewed annually by the Audit Committee and any changes are then referred to the Board for approval. The 
terms of reference of the Committee are published on the Company’s website, www.cadoganpetroleum.com, and are 
also available from the Company Secretary at the Registered Office. Two members constitute a quorum.

Assessment of the effectiveness of the external auditor
The Committee has assessed the effectiveness of the external audit process. They did this by:
 > Reviewing the 2014 external audit plan;
 > Discussing the results of the audit including the auditor’s views on material accounting issues and key judgements 

and estimates, and their audit report;
Considering the robustness of the audit process;

 >
 > Reviewing the quality of the service and people provided to undertake the audit; and
 >

Considering their independence and objectivity.

Responsibilities
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To monitor the integrity of the annual and interim financial statements, the accompanying reports to 
shareholders, and announcements regarding the Group’s results.
To review and monitor the effectiveness and integrity of the Group’s financial reporting and internal financial controls.
To review the effectiveness of the process for identifying, assessing and reporting all significant business risks and 
the management of those risks by the Group.
To oversee the Group’s relations with the external auditor and to make recommendations to the Board, for 
approval by shareholders, on the appointment and removal of the external auditor.
To consider whether an internal audit function is appropriate to enable the Audit Committee to meet its objectives.
To review the Group’s arrangements by which staff of the Group may, in confidence, raise concerns about possible 
improprieties in matters of financial reporting or other matters.

 >
 >

 >

 >
 >

Governance
Mr Testa and Mr Lehmann, who are both independent non-executive Directors under provision B.1.1 of the Code, are 
the members of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is chaired by Mr Lehmann who has recent and relevant 
financial experience as a former finance director of major European companies as well as holding several non-
executive roles in major international entities.

At the invitation of the Audit Committee, the Group Director of Finance and external auditor regularly attend. The 
Company Secretary attends all meetings of the Audit Committee.

The Audit Committee also meets the external auditor without management being present.

Activities of the Audit Committee
During the year, the Audit Committee discharged its responsibilities as follows:

Financial statements
The Audit Committee examined the Group’s consolidated and Company’s financial statements and, prior to recommending 
them to the Board, considered the appropriateness of the accounting policies adopted and reviewed critical judgements, 
estimates and underlying assumptions and whether the financial statements represented a true and fair view.

Significant issues relating to the 2014 financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014 the Audit Committee identified the significant issues that should be considered 
in relation to the financial statements, being areas which may be subject to heightened risk of material misstatement. 

Impairment of E&E
The Audit Committee considered the Group’s intangible exploration and evaluation assets and interests in exploration 
and evaluation assets held through joint ventures individually for any indicators of impairment, including those indicators 
set out in IFRS 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources. The political situation in Ukraine and impact on 
the Group’s active exploration programme, the absence of material improvements to the reserves base and limited 
investment of the Group’s cash on exploration activities represent indicators that E&E assets might be impaired as at 
31 December 2014. The Audit Committee agreed to the identified indicators of impairment and recognised impairment 
charge in the financial statements as at 31 December 2014. The Audit Committee has discussed the Group’s 
exploration and evaluation assets with both management and the auditors and concur with the treatment adopted.

Following discussions with management and the auditor, including discussing the range of sensitivities, the Committee 
is satisfied with results of the assessment of the recoverable amount of production assets. The recoverability 
assessment involves the use of significant judgment both in the review of impairment indicators and, in any 
subsequent impairment test, the consideration of estimates which are dependent on assumptions about the future.

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Impairment of PP&E
During 2014 the Group has assessed PP&E assets associated with Pirkovskoe field for obsolescence, and as a result 
$2.9 million was written off as unrecoverable. Further, due to the absence of the commercial production of gas and 
the latest independent assessment of reserves for the Pirkovskoe field, the Group decided to reclassify the remaining 
carrying value of the related wells and assets to exploration and evaluation assets as at 31 December 2014. There is an 
expectation that further work overs will be completed in 2015 but at different geological levels which are believed to 
be productive.

Reserves
The Group estimates of oil and gas reserves have a significant impact on the financial statements, in particular in 
relation to depletion, depreciation and decommissioning (“DD&D”) and impairment. Oil and gas reserves, as discussed 
in the Statement of Reserves and Resources, are based on the Independent Reserves and Resources Evaluation 
performed by Gaffney Cline and Associates as at 31 December 2009, adjusted for subsequent actual production and 
expert review and studies performed with an external firm in Kiev and in-house. 

However, reserves estimates are inherently uncertain, especially in the early stages of a field’s life, and are routinely 
revised over the producing lives of oil and gas fields as new information becomes available and as economic conditions 
evolve. The Audit Committee acknowledges that such revisions may impact the Group’s future financial position and 
results, in particular, in relation to DD&D and impairment testing of oil and gas property, plant and equipment.

Recoverability of investments in joint ventures
Recoverability of the Group’s investments in joint ventures is based on assessment of exploration and evaluation 
assets impairment which constitute most of the investments in joint ventures cost. As of 31 December 2014 
impairment assessment of the joint ventures’ exploration and evaluation assets was based on the value in use of the 
assets held by each individual joint venture company.

Going concern
After making enquiries and considering the uncertainties described above, the Committee has a reasonable 
expectation that the Company and the Group have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the 
foreseeable future and consider the going concern basis of accounting to be appropriate.

Political and economic uncertainty in Ukraine 
Recent political turmoil in Ukraine has made it necessary for management to assess the extent of its impact on the 
Group’s operations and assets. 

The Committee reviewed reports from management which considered whether adjustments are required to the 
carrying values of assets and the appropriateness of the going concern assumption. As a result management have 
concluded that there were no significant adverse consequences in relation to the Group’s operations, cash flows 
and assets that impact the 2014 financial statements, apart from continuous uncertainty related to key assumptions 
used by management in assessment of the recoverable amount of production assets including the gas price and the 
discount factor in particular. Any further escalations of the political crisis may impact the Group’s normal business 
activities, and increase the risks relating to its business operations, financial status and maintenance of its Ukrainian 
production licences.

In discussion with management, the Committee acknowledged the inherent difficulty in making any assessment as 
to the eventual outcome of the present political situation and, as a consequence, the difficulty of making a reliable 
judgement as to the future impact, if any, on the Group’s business. The Committee concurs with conclusions reached 
by management summarised in Note 4 and in Note 31 to the financial statements.

Internal controls and risk management
The Audit Committee reviews and keeps under review financial and control issues throughout the Group including the 
Group’s key risks and the approach for dealing with them.

External auditor
The Audit Committee is responsible for recommending to the Board, for approval by the shareholders, the 
appointment of the external auditor.

The Audit Committee considers the scope and materiality for the audit work, approves the audit fee, and reviews the 
results of the external auditor’s work. Following the conclusion of each year’s audit, it considers the effectiveness of 
the external auditor during the process. An assessment of the effectiveness of the audit process was made, giving 
consideration to reports from the auditor on its internal quality procedures. The Committee reviewed and approved the 
terms and scope of the audit engagement, the audit plan and the results of the audit with the external auditor, including 
the scope of services associated with audit-related regulatory reporting services. Additionally, auditor independence 
and objectivity were assessed, giving consideration to the auditor’s confirmation that its independence is not 
impaired, the overall extent of non-audit services provided by the external auditor and the past service of the auditor.

We have also taken account of the latest recommendations of the Code in relation to the regular tendering of the 
external audit appointment.

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Deloitte LLP was first appointed in 2005. Having satisfied itself as to their qualifications, expertise, resources and 
independence and the effectiveness of the audit process, the Audit Committee has recommended to the Board, for 
approval by shareholders, the reappointment of Deloitte LLP as the Company’s external auditor.

There is an agreed policy on the engagement of the external auditor for non-audit services to ensure that its 
independence and objectivity are safeguarded. Work closely related to the audit, such as taxation or financial 
reporting matters, can be awarded to the external auditor by the executive Directors provided the work does not 
exceed £50,000 in fees per item. Work exceeding £50,000 requires approval by the Audit Committee. All other non-
audit work either requires Audit Committee approval or forms part of a list of prohibited services, where it is felt the 
external auditor’s independence or objectivity may be compromised.

A breakdown of the non-audit fees is disclosed in note 10 to the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The 
Company’s external auditor, Deloitte LLP, has provided non-audit services (excluding audit related services) which 
amounted to $63,000 (2013: $105,000). The Audit Committee has reviewed the level of these services in the course of 
the year and is confident that the objectivity and independence of the auditor are not impaired by the reason of such 
non-audit work.

The Company is aware that, as a result of the EU Audit Directive and Regulation, companies where the auditor was 
appointed between 17 June 2003 and 16 June 2006 will need to conduct a tender and either reappoint the existing 
auditor or appoint new auditors so that the new audit engagement takes effect on or before 16 June 2016. Accordingly, 
the Company intends to conduct a tender following the Annual General Meeting to be held on 25 June 2015.

Internal audit
The Audit Committee considers annually the need for an internal audit function and believes that, due to the size of 
the Group and its current stage of development, an internal audit function will be of little benefit to the Group.

The Group’s whistleblowing policy encourages employees to report suspected wrongdoing and sets out the 
procedures employees must follow when raising concerns. The policy, which was implemented during 2008, was 
refreshed in 2013 and recirculated to staff as part of a manual that includes the Company’s policies on anti-bribery, 
the acceptance of gifts and hospitality, and business conduct and ethics.

Overview
As a result of its work during the year, the Audit Committee has concluded that it has acted in accordance with its 
terms of reference and has ensured the independence and objectivity of the external auditor. A formal review of the 
Audit Committee’s performance was undertaken after the year end and concluded that the Committee is effective 
in its scrutiny of the accounts and financial reporting process, its oversight of risk management systems and its 
monitoring of internal control testing.

The Chairman of the Audit Committee will be available at the Annual General Meeting to answer any questions about 
the work of the Audit Committee.

Gilbert Lehmann
Chairman of the Audit Committee
30 April 2015

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Health, Safety and Environment Committee Report
The Health, Safety and Environment Committee (the ”HSE Committee”) is appointed by the Board, on the 
recommendation of the Nomination Committee. The HSE Committee’s terms of reference are reviewed annually 
by the HSE Committee and any changes are then referred to the Board for approval. The terms of reference of the 
Committee are published on the Company’s website, www.cadoganpetroleum.com, and are also available from the 
Company Secretary at the Registered Office. Two members constitute a quorum, one of whom must be a Director.

Responsibilities
 >

To develop a framework of the policies and guidelines for the management of health, safety and environment 
issues within the Group.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the Group’s policies and systems for identifying and managing health, safety and 
environmental risks within the Group’s operation.

 >

 > Assess the policies and systems within the Group for ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental 

regulatory requirements.

 > Assess the performance of the Group with regard to the impact of health, safety, environmental and community 
relations decisions and actions upon employees, communities and other third parties and also assess the impact 
of such decisions and actions on the reputation of the Group and make recommendations to the Board on areas 
for improvement.

 > On behalf of the Board, receive reports from management concerning any fatalities and serious accidents within 

 >

the Group and actions taken by management as a result of such fatalities or serious accidents.
Evaluate and oversee, on behalf of the Board, the quality and integrity of any reporting to external stakeholders 
concerning health, safety, environmental and community relations issues.

 > Where it deems it appropriate to do so, appoint an independent auditor to review performance in regard to health, 
safety, environmental and community relations matters and review any strategies and action plans developed 
by management in response to issues raised and, where appropriate, make recommendations to the Board 
concerning the same.

Governance
The HSE Committee was in place throughout 2014. Members of the HSE Committee are Mr Adelmo Schenato (Chief 
Operating Officer and HSE Committee Chairman), Mr Oleg Sybira (HSE Manager), Mr Luciano Kovacic (Exploration 
Manager). The Company Secretary attends meetings of the HSE Committee. The HSE Committee meets monthly to 
monitor continuously progress by management.

Activities of the Health, Safety and Environment Committee
During the year, the HSE Committee discharged its responsibilities as follows:
 >

The ongoing review of existing HSE policies and procedures, as well as development of new ones, was regularly 
discussed at the Committee meetings in relation to the current activities.
Compliance with HSE regulatory requirements was ensured through discussion of any inspections, both internal 
ones and those carried out by the Authorities.

 >

 > HSE statistics were a standing item on the agenda, allowing the HSE Committee to assess the Company 

performance by analysing any lost-time incidents (of which there were none during 2013 and 2014), near misses, 
HSE training and other indicators.
Interaction with contractors, Authorities, local communities and other stakeholders was discussed among other 
HSE activities.

 >

Overview
As a result of its work during the year, the HSE Committee has concluded that it has acted in accordance with its 
terms of reference.

Nomination Committee Report
The Nomination Committee is appointed by the Board predominantly from the non-executive Directors of the Group. 
The Nomination Committee’s terms of reference include all matters indicated by the Code. They are reviewed annually 
by the Nomination Committee and any changes are then referred to the Board for approval. The terms of reference 
of the Nomination Committee are published on the Company’s website, www.cadoganpetroleum.com, and are also 
available from the Company Secretary at the Registered Office. Two members constitute a quorum.

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Responsibilities
 >

 >

 >

To regularly review the structure, size and composition (including the skills, knowledge and experience) required of 
the Board compared to its current position and make recommendations to the Board with regard to any changes.
Be responsible for identifying and nominating for the approval of the Board candidates to fill Board vacancies as 
and when they arise.
Before appointment is made by the Board, evaluate the balance of skills, knowledge, experience and diversity 
on the Board and, in the light of this evaluation, prepare a description of the role and capabilities required for a 
particular appointment.

In identifying suitable candidates, the Nomination Committee shall use open advertising or the services of external 
advisers to facilitate the search and consider candidates from a wide range of backgrounds on merit, taking care that 
appointees have enough time available to devote to the position.

The Nomination Committee shall also make recommendations to the Board concerning:
 >

Formulating plans for succession for both executive and non-executive Directors and in particular for the key roles 
of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

 > Membership of the Audit and Remuneration Committees, in consultation with the Chairmen of those committees.
The reappointment of any non-executive Director at the conclusion of their specified term of office, having given 
 >
due regard to their performance and ability to continue to contribute to the Board in the light of the knowledge, 
skills and experience required.
The re-election by shareholders of any Director having due regard to their performance and ability to continue to 
contribute to the Board in the light of the knowledge, skills and experience required.

 >

 > Any matters relating to the continuation in office of any Director at any time including the suspension or 

termination of service of an executive Director as an employee of the Company subject to the provisions of the 
law and their service contract.

Governance
Mr Zev Furst (Board and Nomination Committee Chairman), Mr Bertrand des Pallieres (Chief Executive Officer), and 
Messrs Gilbert Lehmann and Enrico Testa (independent non-executive Directors) are the members of the Nomination 
Committee. The Company Secretary attends all meetings of the Nomination Committee.

Activities of the Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee carried out a review of the size, structure and composition of the Board after the year end 
and concluded that it had the appropriate balance of skills, knowledge, independence and experience. The Nomination 
Committee recommends the re-election of each of the Directors at the AGM.

Overview
As a result of its work during the year, the Nomination Committee has concluded that it has acted in accordance with 
its terms of reference. The Chairman of the Nomination Committee will be available at the Annual General Meeting to 
answer any questions about the work of the Nomination Committee.

Zev Furst
Chairman
30 April 2015

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Annual Report on Remuneration 2014

Statement from the Chairman
I am pleased to present the Annual Report on Remuneration for the year ended 31 December 2014.

During 2014 there were no substantial changes made to the composition of directors’ remuneration, and there was no 
increase to executive and non-executive directors’ salary and fees in base currency.

Shareholders will be aware that new rules for the reporting of directors’ remuneration came into effect on 1 October 2013. 

Given the challenging political situation in Ukraine, the Company’s aim to develop a revised, long-term and balanced 
Remuneration Policy aligned to strategy and performance and linked to shareholder preferences took second 
precedence last year to other pressing matters. In my statement last year, I explained that the Company would 
maintain its current approach to remuneration, already long-term, balanced and aligned to strategy and performance. 

I am pleased to now present for shareholders’ approval the Company’s Remuneration Policy. Shareholders will be 
asked to approve the Remuneration Policy every three years, unless there is a need to amend the Policy in the interim.

Remuneration Committee Report
The Remuneration Committee is committed to principles of accountability and transparency to ensure that 
remuneration arrangements demonstrate a clear link between reward and performance. In its work, the Remuneration 
Committee considers fully the principles and provisions of the Code. In designing performance-related remuneration 
schemes for executive Directors, the Remuneration Committee has considered and applied Schedule A of the Code.

Governance
The Remuneration Committee is appointed by the Board from the non-executive Directors of the Company. The 
Remuneration Committee’s terms of reference include all matters indicated by the Code. They are reviewed annually 
by the Remuneration Committee and any changes are then referred to the Board for approval. The terms of reference 
of the Remuneration Committee are published on the Company’s website, www.cadoganpetroleum.com, and are also 
available from the Company Secretary at the Registered Office. 

The Remuneration Committee consists of Mr Enrico Testa, Mr Zev Furst and Mr Gilbert Lehmann. At the discretion 
of the Remuneration Committee, the Chief Executive Officer is invited to attend meetings when appropriate, but is 
not present when his own remuneration is being discussed. The Remuneration Committee is also supported by the 
Company Secretary.

Responsibilities
In summary, the Remuneration Committee’s responsibilities, as set out in its terms of reference, are as follows:
 >

To determine and agree with the Board the policy for the remuneration of the executive Directors, the Company 
Secretary and other members of executive management as appropriate.
To consider the design, award levels, performance measures and targets for any annual or long-term incentives 
and approve any payments made and awards vesting under such schemes.

 >

 > Within the terms of the agreed remuneration policy, to determine the total individual remuneration package of 

each executive Director and other senior executives including bonuses, incentive payments and share options or 
other share awards.
To ensure that contractual terms on termination, and any payments made, are fair to the individual and the 
Company, that failure is not rewarded and that the duty to mitigate loss is fully recognised.

 >

Overview
As a result of its work during the year, the Remuneration Committee has concluded that it has acted in accordance with 
its terms of reference. The chairman of the Remuneration Committee will be available at the Annual General Meeting 
to answer any questions about the work of the Committee. The Chairman and Executive Directors of the Company have 
a regular dialogue with analysts and substantial shareholders, which includes the subject of Directors’ Remuneration. 
The outcome of these discussions are reported to the Board and discussed in detail both there and during meetings of 
the Remuneration Committee. Mr Lehmann, as the Senior Independent Director, is available to shareholders who have 
concerns that they feel would be inappropriate to raise via the Chairman or Executive Directors.

The Remuneration Committee unanimously recommends that shareholders vote to approve the Annual Report on 
Remuneration at the 2015 Annual General Meeting.

Remuneration consultants
The Remuneration Committee did not take any advice from external remuneration consultants.

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Single total figure of remuneration for executive and non-executive directors (audited)

$
Salary and
fees

$
Taxable
benefits

$
Annual
bonus

$
Long-term
incentives

$
Pension

$
Total

Executive Directors

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

2014

2013

B des Pallieres 
A Schenato

405,433 384,941 20,734
333,703 331,728 18,195

Non-executive Directors

Z Furst 
G Lehmann 
E Testa 
M Meeùs 

140,089 133,008
74,165 70,416
57,684 54,768
–

–

–
–
–
–

–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–

–
–
–
–

– 426,167 384,941
– 351,898 331,728

– 140,089 133,008
– 74,165 70,416
– 57,684 54,768
–
–
–

In 2014 there was no increase in executive and non-executive directors’ salary in base currency. The difference in pay 
represents the change in exchange rate between the base currency and USD as a reporting currency.

Notes to the table
During 2014, Mr Bertrand des Pallieres continued as Chief Executive Officer. Mr des Pallieres’ salary is £246,000 
($405,433) per annum, comprising £216,000 ($355,990) per annum under a consultancy agreement (the terms of which 
are reviewed by the Remuneration Committee annually) and £30,000 ($49,443) per annum under a services agreement. 
Any bonus to be awarded to Mr des Pallieres is at the discretion of the Board. In addition, Mr des Pallieres is entitled to 
participate in an incentive scheme, the performance conditions for which are set by the Remuneration Committee.

Adelmo Schenato continued as Chief Operating Officer of the Company throughout 2014. Mr Schenato’s basic salary is 
£202,485 ($333,703) comprising €225,000 per annum under a consultancy agreement and £21,000 under a services 
agreement. Any bonus to be awarded to Mr Schenato is at the discretion of the Board. In addition, Mr Schenato is entitled 
to participate in an incentive scheme, the performance conditions for which are set by the Remuneration Committee.

In May 2011 the Board agreed that the Chairman’s fee be set at £85,000 ($140,089) and that the fee for acting as an 
independent non-executive Director be set at £35,000 ($57,684) with an additional £10,000 ($16,481) for acting as 
Chairman of the Audit Committee. There has been no increase in non-executive Directors’ fees since that time.

Mr Michel Meeùs was appointed as a non-executive director in June 2014, with the appropriate remuneration as 
set out against his name in the table above for 2014. However, he did not receive payment of these fees from the 
Company during 2014 due to being unable to sign his letter of appointment. He has received $nil in respect of his 
service until the year end.

Benefits may be provided to the executive directors, in the form of private medical insurance and life assurance.

Scheme interests awarded during the financial year (audited)
There were no scheme interests awarded during the year.

Payments to past directors (audited)
In 2014 Ian Baron was paid $476,463 in accordance with his termination agreement.

Payments for loss of office (audited)
No payments were made to directors for loss of office in 2014.

Directors’ interests in shares (audited)
The beneficial interests of the Directors in office as at 31 December 2014 and their connected persons in the Ordinary 
shares of the Company at 31 December 2014 are set out below. 

Shares as at 31 December

Z Furst
B des Pallieres
G Lehmann
M Meeùs
A Schenato 
E Testa

The Company does not currently operate formal shareholding guidelines.

2014

2013

–
200,000
–
26,000,000
–
–

–
200,000
–
–
–
–

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The Company’s performance
The graph below highlights the Company’s total shareholder return (“TSR”) performance since listing compared to the 
FTSE All Share Oil & Gas Producers index. This index has been selected on the basis that it represents a sector specific 
group which is an appropriate group for the Company to compare itself against. TSR is the return from a share or 
index based on share price movements and notional reinvestment of declared dividends.

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200

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Historic Remuneration of Chief Executive

Cadogan Petroleum plc
FTSE All Share Oil & Gas

$
Salary

547,067
669,185
511,459
384,941
405,433

$
Taxable
benefits

–
–
–
–
20,734

$
Annual
bonus

$
Long-term
incentives

–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

$
Pension

–
–
31,966
–
–

$
Loss of
office

–
–
126,808
–
–

2010
2011
2012
2013
2014

Percentage change in the remuneration of the Chief Executive
The following table shows the percentage change in the remuneration of the Chief Executive in 2014 and 
2013 compared to that of all employees within the Group.

Base salary

Taxable benefits

Total remuneration 

CEO
All employees

CEO
All employees

CEO
All employees

2014
$’000

405
4,423

20
91

426
4,515

2013
$’000

385
5,704

–
122

385
5,827

$
Total

547,067
669,185
670,233
384,941
426,167

Change
%

5.32
(22.46)

100.00
(25.41)

10.71
(22.52)

In 2014 there was no increase in executive and non-executive directors’ salary in base currency. The difference in pay 
represents the change in exchange rate between the base currency and USD as a reporting currency. The decrease in 
employee remuneration is due to a reduction in employees as at 31 December 2014 to 90 (2013: 116).

Relative importance of spend on pay
The table below compares shareholder distributions (i.e. dividends and share buybacks) and total employee pay 
expenditure of the Group for the financial years ended 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2014.

All-employee remuneration

Distributions to shareholders

2014
$’000

4,515

–

2013
$’000

5,827

–

Year-on-year
change, %

(22.52)

N/A

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Shareholder voting at the Annual General Meeting
The Directors’ Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 December 2013 and the Director’s Remuneration Policy were 
approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 23 June 2014. The votes cast by proxy were as follows:

Director’s Remuneration Report

Number of votes

% of votes cast

For
Against

Total votes cast

Number of votes withheld

148,836,293 
7,000

148,843,293

0

99.99
0.01

100.00

Director’s Remuneration Policy

Number of votes

% of votes cast

For
Against

Total votes cast

Number of votes withheld

148,836,293
7,000

148,843,293

0

99.99
0.01

100.00

Implementation of Remuneration Policy in 2015
The Remuneration Committee proposes to implement a new Remuneration Policy, as set out below, with approval 
sought from the shareholders at the 2015 AGM.

The Company in undergoing a transition year in 2015 during which its strategy and 3-year plan will be agreed by the 
Board. Any performance measures and targets used for incentive awards during 2015 will be in keeping with the 
overall approach of the Company.

Approval
The Directors’ Remuneration Report was approved by the Board on 30 April 2015 and signed on its behalf by:

Enrico Testa 
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
30 April 2015

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Directors’ Remuneration Policy

Introduction

1. 
This Directors’ Remuneration Policy (the “Policy”) contains the information required to be set out as the directors’ 
remuneration policy for the purposes of The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) 
(Amendment) Regulations 2013.

The Policy is included for binding shareholder approval at the 2015 AGM of the Company. The effective date of this 
Policy is the date on which the Policy is approved by shareholders. 

The Policy will apply in respect of all executive officers appointed to the Board of Directors (“executive directors”) and 
non-executive directors.

The Remuneration Committee will keep the Policy under review to ensure that it continues to promote the long-term 
success of the Company by giving the Company its best opportunity of delivering on the business strategy. It is the 
Remuneration Committee’s intention that the Policy be put to shareholders for approval every three years, unless 
there is a need for the Policy to be approved at an earlier date. 

The Company aims to provide sufficient flexibility in the Policy for unanticipated changes in compensation practices 
and business conditions to ensure the Remuneration Committee has appropriate discretion to retain its top executives 
and manage its business. The Remuneration Committee reserves the right to make any payments that may be outside 
the terms of this Policy, where the terms of that payment were agreed before the Policy came into effect, or before 
the individual became a director of the Company.

Maximum caps are provided to comply with the required legislation and should not be taken to indicate an intent to 
make payments at that level. All monetary amounts are in USD, unless otherwise indicated.

2.  Remuneration policy table: executive directors

Component

Salary and 
Fees

Performance 
Measures

None.

Purpose and Link to  
Strategy of the Group

Operation

Maximum  
Opportunity

The maximum annual 
base combined 
salary and fees for 
any individual is 
$500,000. 

The Remuneration 
Committee will 
consider the factors 
set out under the 
“Operation” column 
when determining 
the appropriate level 
of base salary within 
the formal Policy 
maximum. 

To provide fixed 
remuneration at an 
appropriate level, to 
attract and retain 
directors as part of the 
overall compensation 
package. 

Salary is paid on a 
monthly basis. 

The Remuneration 
Committee takes into 
account a number of 
factors when setting 
salaries including: 

 >

 >

 >

 >

scope and difficulty 
of the role;
skills and experience 
of the individual;
salary levels for 
similar roles within 
the international 
industry; and
pay and conditions 
elsewhere in the 
Group.

Salaries are reviewed 
on an annual basis, 
but are not necessarily 
increased at each 
review.

Executive directors 
may be paid under a 
consultancy agreement 
as well as a services 
agreement. 

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Directors’ Remuneration Policy continued

2.  Remuneration policy table: executive directors continued

Component

Purpose and Link to  
Strategy of the Group

Operation

Maximum  
Opportunity

Performance 
Measures

Annual Bonus

To incentivise and 
reward the achievement 
of individual and 
business objectives 
which are key to 
the delivery of the 
Company’s business 
strategy.

The payment of any 
bonus is at the discretion 
of the Board.

The maximum award 
is 200% of combined 
base salary and fees. 

Annual bonus awards 
are based on individual 
and Company 
performance measures, 
and may include both a 
cash component and an 
equity component.

Share 
Incentive 
Arrangements

To incentivise, retain 
and reward eligible 
employees and align 
their interests with those 
of the shareholders of 
the Company.

The Company operates 
the following incentive 
plans: 2008 Performance 
Share Plan (“PSP”) and a 
2008 Share Option Plan 
with a corresponding tax-
advantaged share option 
plan.

Awards can be 
made under the 
PSP with a value of 
up to a maximum 
of 200% of base 
salary and fees or 
400% in exceptional 
circumstances.

The maximum award 
permitted under the 
share option plans is 
an award over shares 
valued at 200% 
of combined base 
salary and fees.

PSP
The PSP offers 
the opportunity to 
earn shares in the 
Company subject to 
the achievement of 
stretching performance 
targets. Awards can 
be made under the 
PSP at the direction 
of the Remuneration 
Committee, in the form 
of nil-cost options, 
contingent share awards 
or restricted share 
awards.

Option plans
The Company operates 
two share option plans: 
the 2008 Share Option 
Plan and the 2008 
Approved Option Plan 
(“CSOP”) (which is a UK 
tax-advantaged plan). 

Operation of the plans is 
governed by the rules of 
the respective plans.

The Company is 
considering establishing a 
Long-Term Incentive Plan.

Currently there are 
no performance 
measures; the 
payment of any bonus 
is at the discretion of 
the Board.

There are no share 
awards outstanding 
under the Plans.

The Company 
is undergoing a 
transition year during 
which its strategy and 
3-year plan will be 
agreed by the Board. A 
critical question will be 
to determine whether 
E&P will remain the 
only strategic focus 
or whether activities 
currently considered 
non-core will be part 
of the long-term 
strategy. Until these 
strategic questions 
are answered, the 
Company will have to 
keep its framework as 
flexible as its need for 
tactical reactivity.

Any performance 
measures and targets 
used for incentive 
awards during 2015 
will be relevant and 
stretching in line with 
the overall direction of 
the Company.

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2.  Remuneration policy table: executive directors continued

Component

Pension

Purpose and Link to  
Strategy of the Group

Operation

Maximum  
Opportunity

To provide a retirement 
benefit that will foster 
loyalty and retain 
experienced executive 
directors.

Benefits

To provide a 
market competitive level 
of benefits to executive 
directors.

Performance 
Measures

None.

None.

Any pension benefits 
will be set at an 
appropriate level 
in line with market 
practice, and in 
no event will the 
contributions paid by 
the Company exceed 
15% of combined base 
salary and fees. 

Any benefits will be 
set at an appropriate 
level in line with 
market practice, and in 
no event will the value 
of the benefits exceed 
15% of combined base 
salary and fees. 

No pension benefits are 
currently provided to 
executives. However, 
the Remuneration 
Committee may in 
the future decide 
to provide pension 
benefits commensurate 
with the market.

The executive directors 
are entitled to private 
medical insurance and 
life assurance cover (of 
four times the combined 
salary and fee).

The Company does 
not, at present, provide 
other taxable benefits 
to the executive 
directors. However, 
the Remuneration 
Committee may in the 
future decide to provide 
benefits commensurate 
with the market.

Notes to the Policy Table
The Remuneration Committee’s philosophy is that remuneration arrangements should be appropriately positioned 
to support the Group’s business strategy over the longer term and create value for shareholders. In this context the 
following key principles are considered to be important:

 >
 >
 >

remuneration arrangements should align executive and employee interests with those of shareholders;
remuneration arrangements should help retain key executives and employees; and
remuneration arrangements should incentivise executives to achieve short, medium and long-term business 
targets which represent value creation for shareholders. Targets should relate to the Group’s performance in 
terms of overall revenue and profit and the executive’s own performance. Individual targets should reflect the role 
of the executive in question but might relate, for example, to the generation of new revenue streams protection 
of the Company’s existing tangible and intangible assets and the promotion of the Company’s business interests. 
Exceptional rewards should only be delivered if there are exceptional returns.

The Remuneration Committee reserves the right to make any remuneration payments (including satisfying awards of 
variable remuneration) and payments for loss of office notwithstanding that they are not in line with the Policy set out 
above, where the terms of that payment were agreed before the Policy came into effect, or before the individual became 
a director of the Company (provided the payment was not in consideration for the individual becoming a director).

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Directors’ Remuneration Policy continued

2.1 Performance measures and targets
(a)  Annual Bonus
The performance measures for executive directors comprise of financial measures and business goals linked to the 
Company’s strategy, which could include financial and non-financial measures. The business objectives are tailored to 
reflect each executive director’s role and responsibilities during the year. The performance measures were chosen to 
enable the Remuneration Committee to review the Company’s performance against the Company’s business strategy 
and appropriately incentivise and reward the executive directors. 

Annual bonus targets are set by the Remuneration Committee each year. They are stretching targets which reflect the 
most important areas of strategic focus for the Company. The factors taken into consideration include the Company’s 
Key Performance Indicators, and the extent to which they are under the control or influence of the executive whose 
remuneration is being determined. The biggest challenge faced by the Company today is the complete redesign of its 
core strategy in Exploration & Production as a result of the difficulties faced over the last years. Long-term traditional 
measures such as increase in reserves or production are not possible to calibrate today. However compensation for 
non-core activities, trading in particular, will be benchmarked to gross profit adjusted for risk and capital employed. 

(b)  Share Plans
The Remuneration Committee may make the vesting of a Plan award conditional upon the satisfaction of 
performance conditions. 

If performance conditions are attached to an award, they are determined at the time of grant by the Remuneration 
Committee. The performance measures are chosen to align the performance of participants with the attainment 
of financial performance targets over the vesting period of the award. The targets are set by the Remuneration 
Committee by reference to the Company’s strategy and business plan.

Under the Plan rules, the Board may vary a performance target where it considers that any performance target to 
which an award is subject is no longer a true or fair measure of the participant’s performance, provided that the Board 
must act fairly and reasonably and that the new performance target is materially no more difficult and no less difficult 
to satisfy than the original performance target.

2.2 Malus and clawback
(a)  Annual Bonus
There are no malus or clawback provisions included in the operation of the annual bonus. The Remuneration 
Committee retains the flexibility to introduce this in the future.

(b)  Share Plan
The share plans do not contain provisions for the recovery of sums paid or the withholding of the payment of any sum 
in particular circumstances.

2.3 Remuneration throughout the Group 
Differences in the Company’s pay policy for executive directors from that applying to employees within the Group 
generally reflect the appropriate market rate for the individual executive roles.

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3.  Remuneration policy table: non-executive directors

Component

Fees

Performance 
Measures

None.

Purpose and Link to  
Strategy of the Group

Operation

Maximum  
Opportunity

To provide an 
appropriate reward 
to attract and retain 
high-calibre individuals 
with the relevant 
skills, knowledge and 
experience.

Non-executive directors 
receive a standard annual 
fee, which is paid on a 
quarterly basis in arrears. 

Additional fees may also 
be paid to recognise 
the additional work 
performed by members 
of any committees set 
up by the Board, and 
for the role of chair of 
a committee.

Fees are reviewed on an 
annual basis, but are not 
necessarily increased at 
each review.

The remuneration of the 
non-executive directors 
is a matter for the Board 
to consider and decide 
upon.

The maximum annual 
fees paid to any 
individual is £45,000 
for a non-executive 
director role, and 
£100,000 for the 
role of Chairman. An 
additional £10,000 
will be paid to the 
individual acting as 
Chairman of the Audit 
Committee.

Fees are set at a 
rate that takes into 
account:

 >

 > market practice 
for comparative 
roles;
the time commitment 
and duties involved; 
and
the requirement 
to attract and 
retain the quality 
of individuals 
required by the 
Company.

 >

Notes to the Policy Table
The payment policy for independent non-executive directors is to pay the market rate to secure persons of a suitable 
calibre. The remuneration of the non-executive directors is determined by the Board. External benchmarking data and 
specialist advisers are used when setting fees, which will be reviewed at appropriate intervals.

Expenses reasonably and wholly incurred in the performance of the role of non-executive director of the Company 
may be reimbursed or paid for directly by the Company, as appropriate, and may include any tax due on the expense. 

The non-executive directors’ fees are non-pensionable. The non-executive directors have not to date been eligible 
to participate in any incentive plans (such as bonuses or share plans); however, the Board considers that it may be 
appropriate in the future to enable such participation, subject to suitably stretching performance thresholds.

Non-executive directors may receive professional advice in respect of their duties with the Company which will be paid 
for by the Company. They will also may be covered by the Company’s insurance policy for directors.

4.  Recruitment
The Company’s policy on the recruitment of directors is to pay a fair remuneration package for the role being 
undertaken and the experience of the individual being recruited. The Remuneration Committee will consider all 
relevant factors, which include the abilities of the individual, their existing remuneration package, market practice, 
and the existing arrangements for the Company’s current directors. 

The Remuneration Committee will determine that any arrangements offered are in the best interests of the Company 
and shareholders, and will endeavour to pay no more than is necessary. 

The Remuneration Committee intends that the components of remuneration set out in the policy tables, and the 
approach to the components as set out in the policy tables, will be equally applicable to new recruits, i.e. salary, annual 
bonus, share plan awards, pension and benefits for executive directors, and fees for non-executive directors. However, 
the Company acknowledges that additional flexibility may be required to ensure the Company is in the best position to 
recruit the best candidate for any vacant roles.

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4.1 Flexibility
The salary and compensation package designed for a new recruit may be higher or lower than that applying for 
existing directors. The Remuneration Committee may decide to appoint a new executive director to the Board at a 
lower than typical salary, such that larger and more frequent salary increases may then be awarded over a period of 
time to reflect the individual’s growth in experience within the role. 

Remuneration will normally not exceed those set out in the policy table above. However, the Remuneration Committee 
reserves discretion to provide a sign-on payment or benefits in addition to those set out in the policy table (or 
mentioned in this section) where the Remuneration Committee considers it reasonable and necessary to do so. 

To ensure that the Company can sufficiently compete with its competitors, the Remuneration Committee considers 
it important that the recruitment policy has sufficient flexibility in order to attract and appropriately remunerate the 
high-performing individuals that the Company requires to achieve its strategy. Accordingly:

 >

 >

The Remuneration Committee reserves the right to provide a one-off bonus of up to 30% of base salary if this is 
required to secure an external appointment (separate to the annual bonus described in the policy table).
The maximum level of variable remuneration which may be granted to a new recruit, in addition to 
the components of pay described in the policy table and excluding any buy-out of forfeited awards, shall be 10% of 
base salary.

This flexibility will only be used when the Remuneration Committee believes it is essential to recruit and motivate a 
particular candidate.

4.2 Buy-out arrangements
To facilitate recruitment, the Remuneration Committee retains the discretion to compensate new hires for incentive 
awards forfeited in joining the Company. The Remuneration Committee will use its discretion in setting any 
such compensation, which will be decided on a case-by-case basis and likely on an estimated like-for-like basis. 

Compensation for awards forfeited may take the form of a bonus payment or a share award. For the avoidance of doubt, 
the maximum amounts of compensation contained in the policy table will not apply to such awards. The Company has 
not placed a maximum value on the compensation that can be paid under this section, as it does not believe it would 
be in shareholders’ interests to set any expectations for prospective candidates regarding such awards. 

In deciding the appropriate type and quantum of compensation to replace existing awards, the Remuneration 
Committee will take into account all relevant factors, including the type of award being forfeited, the likelihood of 
any performance measures attached to the forfeited award being met, and the proportion of the vesting period 
remaining. The Remuneration Committee will appropriately discount the compensation payable to take account of any 
uncertainties over the likely vesting of the forfeited award to ensure that the Company does not, in the view of the 
Remuneration Committee, pay in excess of what is reasonable or necessary.

5.  Payments for loss of office
Any compensation payable in the event that the employment of an executive director is terminated will be determined 
in accordance the terms of the service contract between the Company and the executive, as well as the relevant rules 
of the share plan and this Policy, and in accordance with the prevailing best practice.

The Remuneration Committee will consider a variety of factors when considering leaving arrangements for an executive 
director and exercising any discretions it has in this regard, including (but not limited to) individual and business 
performance during the office, the reason for leaving, and any other relevant circumstances (for example, ill health).

In addition to any payment that the Remuneration Committee may decide to make, the Remuneration Committee 
reserves discretion as it considers appropriate to:

 >
 >
 >

pay an annual bonus for the year of departure;
continue providing any benefits for a period of time; and
provide outplacement services.

Non-executive directors are subject to one month notice periods prior to termination of service and are not entitled to 
any compensation on termination.

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5.1  Share plan awards
The treatment of any outstanding share award is governed by the Plan rules. 

Under the 2008 Approved Share Option Plan, options held by an individual who ceases to be a director or employee 
of the Company will lapse, unless the cessation is due to death, illness, injury or disability, redundancy, retirement, the 
Company ceasing to be a member of the Group or the transfer of an undertaking or part of an undertaking to a person 
who is not a member of the Group, or the Board exercises its discretion otherwise.

Under the 2008 Performance Share Plan, outstanding share awards held by an individual who ceases to be a director 
or employee of the Company will lapse, unless the cessation is due to death, illness, injury or disability, redundancy, 
retirement, the Company ceasing to be a member of the Group or the transfer of an undertaking or part of an 
undertaking to a person who is not a member of the Group, or the Board exercises its discretion otherwise.

Under both Plans, the Board has discretion to decide the period of time for which the award will continue, and whether 
any unvested award shall be treated as vesting on the date of cessation of employment or in accordance with the 
original vesting schedule, in both cases have regard to the extent to which the performance targets have been 
satisfied prior to the date of cessation.

6.  Executive director service agreements
This section contains the key employment terms and conditions of the executive directors that could impact on their 
remuneration or loss of office payments.

The Company’s policy on service agreements is that executive Directors’ agreements should, following any necessary 
initial notice period, be terminable by either the Company or the Director on not more than six months’ notice. 
The service agreements contain provision for early termination, among other things, in the event of a breach by 
the executive but make no provision for any termination benefits except in the event of a change of control of the 
Company, where the executive becomes entitled to 12 months’ salary on termination by the Company. The service 
agreements contain restrictive covenants for a period of 12 months following termination of the agreement. Details of 
service agreements in place as at the date of this report are set out below:

Director

B des Pallieres
A Schenato

Current agreement
start date

1 August 2011
25 January 2012

Notice period

Six months
Six months

Directors’ service contracts are available for inspection at the Company’s registered office and at 27A Taras 
Shevchenko Boulevard, 01032 Kyiv, Ukraine. 

7.  Non-executive directors’ letters of appointment
This section contains the key terms of the appointments of non-executive directors that could impact on 
their remuneration.

Each of the non-executive Directors is appointed by letter of appointment for an initial term of three years. As per the 
letters of appointment, non-executive Directors are typically expected to serve two three-year terms although the 
Board may invite a non-executive Director to serve for an additional term. All of the non-executive Directors are now 
in their second three-year term with the exception of Michel Meeùs. Non-executive Directors are subject to annual 
re-election by the Company’s shareholders and their appointments may be terminated earlier with one month’s prior 
written notice. The dates of the non-executive Directors’ original appointment and expiry of current term are:

Non-executive Director 

Z Furst
E Testa
G Lehmann
M Meeùs

Date of 
appointment

Expiry of 
current term

2 August 2011
1 October 2011
18 November 2011
23 June 2014

2 August 2017
1 October 2017
18 November 2017
23 June 2017

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Annual Report on Remuneration 2014
continued

Directors’ Remuneration Policy continued

8.  Illustration of the Remuneration Policy
The bar charts below show the levels of remuneration that each executive director could earn over the coming year 
under the Policy.

Minimum remuneration

B des Pallieres

100% 

A Schenato

100% 

$0

$100,000

$200,000

$300,000

$400,000

$500,000

Base salary and fees

Maximum remuneration

B des Pallieres

19% 

38% 

37% 

A Schenato

19% 

38% 

37% 

3% 

 3% 

3% 

3% 

$0

$500,000

$1,000,000

$1,500,000

$2,000,000

$2,500,000

Base salary and fees

Annual bonus

Share incen(cid:31)ve arrangements

Pension

Benefits

* the bar chart shows future possible maximum remuneration.

No pension entitlements were provided in 2014. However, the Remuneration Committee may in the future decide to 
provide pension benefits commensurate with the market.

9.  Consideration of shareholder views
The Chairman and Executive Directors of the Company have a regular dialogue with analysts and substantial 
shareholders, which includes the subject of directors’ remuneration. The outcome of these discussions are reported to 
the Board and discussed in detail both there and during meetings of the Remuneration Committee. 

The Remuneration Committee will take into account the results of the shareholder vote on remuneration matters 
when making future remuneration decisions.

The Remuneration Committee remains mindful of shareholder views when evaluating and setting ongoing 
remuneration strategy.

10. Consideration of employment conditions within the Group
When determining remuneration levels for its executive directors, the Board considers the pay and employment 
conditions of employees across the Group. The Committee will be mindful of average salary increases awarded across 
the Group when reviewing the remuneration packages of the executive directors.

11.  Minor changes
The Remuneration Committee may make, without the need for shareholder approval, minor amendments to the Policy 
for regulatory, exchange control, tax or administrative purposes or to take account of changes in legislation.

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Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities

Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities in respect of the Annual Report and the Financial Statements
The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with 
applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. The Directors are 
required by law to prepare the Group financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting 
Standards (“IFRSs”) as adopted by the European Union and Article 4 of the International Accounting Standards 
(“IAS”) regulation and have also elected to prepare the Parent Company financial statements under IFRSs as adopted 
by the European Union. Under Company law, the Directors must not approve the Financial Statements unless they are 
satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and Group and of the profit or loss 
for that period. In preparing the Company and Group’s financial statements, IAS Regulation requires that Directors:

 >
 >

 >

properly select and apply accounting policies;
present information, including accounting policies, in a manner that provides relevant, reliable, comparable and 
understandable information;
provide additional disclosures when compliance with the specific requirements in IFRSs are insufficient to enable 
users to understand the impact of particular transactions, other events and conditions on the Company’s and 
Group’s financial position and financial performance; and

 > make an assessment of the Company’s and Group’s ability to continue as a going concern.

The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the 
Company and Group’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the 
Company and Group and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. 
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the 
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Under applicable law and regulations, the Directors are also responsible for preparing a Strategic Report, Directors’ 
Report, Annual Report on Remuneration, Directors’ Remuneration Policy and Corporate Governance Statement 
that comply with that law and those regulations.

The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included 
on the Company’s website, www.cadoganpetroleum.com. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation 
and dissemination of the financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Responsibility Statement of the Directors in respect of the Annual Report
We confirm to the best of our knowledge:

(1)  the financial statements, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by 
the European Union, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the 
Company and the undertakings included in the consolidation as a whole; and

(2)  the Strategic Report, includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position 
of the Company and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole, together with a description 
of the principal risks and uncertainties that they face; and

(3)  the annual report and the financial statements, taken as a whole, are fair, balanced and understandable and 
provide the information necessary for the shareholders to assess the Group’s performance, business model 
and strategy.

On behalf of the Board

Zev Furst
Chairman
30 April 2015

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Independent Auditor’s Report to the 
Members of Cadogan plc

Opinion on financial statements of Cadogan Petroleum plc
In our opinion:

 >

 >

 >

 >

the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s and of the Parent Company’s affairs 
as at 31 December 2014 and of the Group’s loss for the year then ended;
the Group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting 
Standards (“IFRSs”) as adopted by the European Union;
the Parent Company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by 
the European Union and as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006; and
the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 
and, as regards the Group financial statements, Article 4 of the IAS Regulations.

The financial statements comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Group and Company Balance 
Sheets, the Group and Company Statement of Changes in Equity, the Group and Company Cash Flow Statements and the 
related notes 1 –42.

The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and IFRSs as adopted by the 
European Union and, as regards the Parent Company financial statements, as applied in accordance with the provisions of the 
Companies Act 2006.

Going concern
As required by the Listing Rules we have reviewed the Report of Directors on page 21 that the Group is a going concern. We 
confirm that: 

 > we have concluded that the Directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the 

financial statements is appropriate; and

 > we have not identified any material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue 

as a going concern.

However, because not all future events or conditions can be predicted, this statement is not a guarantee as to the Group’s 
ability to continue as a going concern. 

Our assessment of risks of material misstatement
The assessed risks of material misstatement described below are those that had the greatest effect on our audit strategy, the 
allocation of resources in the audit and directing the efforts of the engagement team:

Risk

How the scope of our audit responded to the risk

Political and economic turmoil in Ukraine
All the Group’s business activities and assets are 
located in Ukraine. The potential future impact of 
the political and economic situation on the business 
operations is highly uncertain. Consideration is 
required whether the carrying values of tangible and 
intangible assets of $36.4 million and receivables 
of $17.9 million remain recoverable, whether 
assumptions include future gas prices, foreign 
currency exchange rates and inflation assumptions 
used in impairment assessments are reasonable, 
whether the going concern assumption is appropriate 
and whether appropriate disclosures have been made.

Details of the Group’s assessment of the operating 
environment in Ukraine and uncertainties about key 
assumptions made by management in assessing 
the recoverable amount of oil and gas assets are 
disclosed in notes 4 and 35.

Using sensitivity analysis we have assessed the potential 
impact of ongoing political instability in Ukraine on the key 
assumptions used by management in the calculation of 
the recoverable amount of development and exploration 
assets and investments in associates, including gas prices, 
the discount factor and currency exchange rates. We also 
assessed the potential impact of the ongoing crisis on 
the going concern assumption by modelling the impact of 
various downside scenarios, including inflation caused by 
depreciation of the national currency, potential difficulties 
with the upcoming extension of licences and potential issues 
related to the protection of assets.

We considered the adequacy of the disclosures made in the 
financial statements and the annual report.

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Risk

How the scope of our audit responded to the risk

Recoverability of intangible exploration and 
evaluation (E&E) assets
Exploration and evaluation (“E&E”) assets of 
$18.3m must be carefully assessed for indicators of 
impairment, as prescribed by IFRS 6 Exploration for 
and Evaluation of Mineral Assets.

Assessment of the carrying value of E&E assets 
requires significant judgement, including the Group’s 
intention and ability to proceed with a future work 
programme for a prospect or licence, the likelihood 
of licence renewal or extension, and the expected or 
actual success of drilling and geological analysis. The 
Group has assessed its portfolio also in the context 
of the uncertain political and economic situation in 
Ukraine.

Details of the Group’s policy on E&E assets are 
disclosed in note 3 and note 16.

Recoverability of development and producing oil and 
gas properties within property, plant and equipment
Management is required to assess whether there 
are any indications of impairment, and if so test for 
impairment by measuring the recoverable amount of 
the $5.2 million of the property, plant and equipment 
assets. In forming their judgements as to whether 
indications of impairment are present, management 
considers estimates involving oil and gas reserves, 
future oil and gas prices, inflation, future costs and 
discount rates.

During 2014 management has assessed assets 
associated with the Pirkovskoe field for obsolescence, 
and as a result $3 million was written off as 
unrecoverable. Further, due to the absence of 
the commercial production of gas and the latest 
independent assessment of reserves for the 
Pirkovskoe field, management reclassified the 
remaining carrying value of the wells and assets to 
exploration and evaluation assets at 31 December 
2014. Management remains committed to continue 
exploration efforts at the Pirkovskoe field using the 
existing wells.

The Bitlyanska and Monastyretska licences expired 
in December 2014, although negotiations were 
ongoing. Subsequent to the balance sheet date, 
management of the Group has completed the 
negotiation process with the government and 
obtained a written consent from the relevant 
government authority for the extension of the 
Bitlyanska and Monastyretska licences. 

Details of the Group’s policy on impairment and the 
reclassification of the Pirkovskoe field assets are 
disclosed in note 3 and note 4.

We evaluated management’s assessment of  indicators 
of impairment and recoverability assessment for the 
Group’s E&E assets prepared in accordance with IFRS 6 
requirements. We analysed the reasonableness of the 
estimates such as oil and gas resources, future oil and 
gas prices, future costs and performed the benchmarking 
of inflation and discount rates to estimates used by the 
peer companies. We also considered actual facts and 
circumstances of the operating environment of the Group.

Our work included discussion of the latest status and 
future appraisal plans on each licence with operational 
staff and Group management. We gathered evidence such 
as budgets, field development plans, contracts for future 
drilling and geological and geophysical activities to verify 
that management intention to continue exploration efforts is 
supported by funding commitments.

We have also obtained and reviewed documentary evidence, 
such as budgets, field working programmes, contracts for 
future geological and geophysical activities, and licence 
documents.  

We have challenged management’s assessment of potential 
impairment indicators outlined in IAS 36 and in light of the 
performance of each asset, future development plans and 
external factors such as the outlook for gas and oil prices 
and the social and political unrest in the country.

We have obtained and reviewed management’s assessment 
of Pirkovskoe field assets for obsolescence. For remaining 
assets reclassified from development and producing oil 
and gas properties to exploration assets, we have obtained 
documents supporting management’s intention to continue 
exploration and agreements with third parties confirming 
exploration expenses.

We have considered the reclassification decision by 
reference to available geological data from the work 
performed and discussion of the Groups future plans on 
exploration of the Pirkovskoe field. 

Our audit procedures for the Debeslavetska and 
Cheremkhivska assets included reviewing management’s 
calculation of the fair value of assets based on the 
anticipated future cash flows. We assessed the assumptions 
and management estimates used in the forecast such as oil 
and gas reserves, future oil and gas prices, inflation, future 
costs and discount rates as set out in response to the risk 
related to the recoverability of exploration and evaluation 
assets. We also verified licence consent received subsequent 
to the year end.  

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Members of Cadogan plc continued

Risk

How the scope of our audit responded to the risk

Recoverability of investments in joint ventures
Investments in joint ventures LLC Astroinvest-
Energy, LLC Industrial Company Gazvydobuvannya 
and LLC Westgasinvest amounted to $14m at 
31 December 2014. Those have decreased during 2014 
as a result of the share of losses in joint ventures 
in the amount of $55m recognised during the year, 
largely due to the exploration and evaluation asset 
impairment recognised by the joint ventures, caused 
by the planned relinquishment of their interest by 
the Group’s joint venture partner. All joint ventures 
of the Group are involved in the development of 
exploration and evaluation of oil and gas assets, 
therefore management, in forming their judgements 
as to whether indicators of impairment are present, 
considers estimates involving the future committed 
capital spending of joint venture partners, 
assessment of recoverability of accumulated 
capital spending and the ability to meet licence 
requirements. 

Details of the Group’s policy on joint ventures are 
disclosed in note 3.

We evaluated management’s assessment of whether there 
were any indicators of impairment for the Group’s interests 
in joint ventures, taking into consideration the impairment 
indicators outlined in IFRS 6 for the purpose of impairment 
assessment of exploration and evaluation assets within the 
joint ventures. We held discussions on the latest status and 
future appraisal plans on each licence with operational staff 
and Group management and compared these plans with 
approved budgets. 

We undertook a detailed analysis and challenge of the 
significant judgements and estimates used in management’s 
impairment tests of the Pokrovskya E&E assets, the largest 
joint venture of the Group. Our analysis included comparison 
of gas price assumptions to publicly available forecasts 
and the discount rate applied by management, and 
the comparison of future cost estimates against actual 
historic cost levels and budgets.

While we still consider going concern to be significant risk, in the current year it has not been an area which has had a 
major impact on our audit strategy because of the current funding position of the Group.

The description of risks above should be read in conjunction with the significant issues considered by the Audit 
Committee and discussed on pages 14 to 16.

Our audit procedures relating to these matters were designed in the context of our audit of the financial statements 
as a whole, and not to express an opinion on individual accounts or disclosures. Our opinion on the financial 
statements is not modified with respect to any of the risks described above, and we do not express an opinion on 
these individual matters.

Our application of materiality
We define materiality as the magnitude of misstatement in the financial statements that makes it probable that the 
economic decisions of a reasonably knowledgeable person would be changed or influenced. We use materiality both in 
planning the scope of our audit work and in evaluating the results of our work.

When setting materiality, among other factors we considered the Group’s pre-tax loss in the current period as well 
as in recent periods; the occurrence of any non-recurring or fluctuating gains and losses (such as exploration and 
evaluation assets impairments) and the level of consolidated shareholders equity. We determined materiality for the 
Group to be $2,700,000 (2013: $4,000,000), which is 3% of consolidated shareholders’ equity.

We agreed with the Audit Committee that we would report to the Committee all audit differences in excess of 
$54,000 (2013: $80,000), as well as differences below that threshold that, in our view, warranted reporting on 
qualitative grounds. We also report to the Audit Committee on disclosure matters that we identified when assessing 
the overall presentation of the financial statements.

An overview of the scope of our audit
Our Group audit was scoped by obtaining an understanding of the Group and its environment, including group-wide 
controls, and assessing the risks of material misstatement at the Group level. Based on that assessment, we have 
included in the Group audit scope the full audit of all significant entities in Ukraine and in the UK. These businesses 
account for over 90% (2013: over 90%) of the Group’s net assets, revenue and loss before tax. Our audit work used 
individual levels of materiality applicable to significant entities in the Ukraine  and the UK which were lower than 
Group materiality. The joint group audit team was led by the Deloitte UK Senior Statutory Auditor and managers and 
included junior audit members and senior tax specialists from Deloitte Ukraine as all assets are located there and 
appropriate knowledge of local legislation and tax regulations is required. 

The Senior Statutory Auditor and managers from the Deloitte UK visited the Ukraine during the fieldwork stage of the 
audit.

At the parent entity level we also tested the consolidation process and carried out analytical procedures to confirm 
our conclusion that there were no significant risks of material misstatement of the aggregated financial information of 
the remaining balances not subject to audit or audit of specified account balances.

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Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion:

 >

 >

the part of the Directors’ Remuneration Report to be audited has been properly prepared in accordance with the 
Companies Act 2006; and
the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors’ Report for the financial year for which the 
financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception
Adequacy of explanations received and accounting records
Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report to you if, in our opinion:

 > we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
 >

adequate accounting records have not been kept by the Parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have 
not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the Parent Company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns.

 >

We have nothing to report in respect of these matters.

Directors’ remuneration
Under the Companies Act 2006 we are also required to report if in our opinion certain disclosures of Directors’ 
remuneration have not been made, or the part of the Directors’ Remuneration Report to be audited is not in 
agreement with the accounting records and returns. We have nothing to report arising from these matters.

Our duty to read other information in the Annual Report
Under International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland), we are required to report to you if, in our opinion, 
information in the annual report is:

 > materially inconsistent with the information in the audited financial statements; or
 >

apparently materially incorrect based on, or materially inconsistent with, our knowledge of the Group acquired in 
the course of performing our audit; or
otherwise misleading.

 >

In particular, we are required to consider whether we have identified any inconsistencies between our knowledge 
acquired during the audit and the Directors’ statement that they consider the annual report is fair, balanced and 
understandable and whether the annual report appropriately discloses those matters that we communicated to the 
audit committee which we consider should have been disclosed. We confirm that we have not identified any such 
inconsistencies or misleading statements.

Other matter
Although not required to do so, the Directors have voluntarily chosen to make a corporate governance statement 
detailing the extent of their compliance with the UK Corporate Governance Code. We reviewed the part of the 
Corporate Governance Statement relating to the company’s compliance with ten provisions of the UK Corporate 
Governance Code. We have nothing to report arising from our review.

Respective responsibilities of Directors and Auditor
As explained more fully in the Directors’ Responsibilities Statement, the Directors are responsible for the preparation 
of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit 
and express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on 
Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board’s Ethical Standards 
for Auditors. We also comply with International Standard on Quality Control 1 (UK and Ireland). Our audit methodology 
and tools aim to ensure that our quality control procedures are effective, understood and applied. Our quality controls 
and systems include our dedicated professional standards review team and independent partner reviews.

This report is made solely to the Company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the 
Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company’s members those 
matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and/or those further matters we have expressly 
agreed to report to them on in our engagement letter and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, 
we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company’s members as a body, 
for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

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Scope of the audit of the financial statements
An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give 
reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud 
or error. This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the Group’s and the 
Parent Company’s circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness 
of significant accounting estimates made by the Directors; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. 
In addition, we read all the financial and non-financial information in the annual report to identify material 
inconsistencies with the audited financial statements and to identify any information that is apparently materially 
incorrect based on, or materially inconsistent with, the knowledge acquired by us in the course of performing the 
audit. If we become aware of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for 
our report.

Timothy Biggs FCA 
(Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of Deloitte LLP 
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor 
London, United Kingdom 
30 April 2015

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Consolidated Income Statement
For the year ended 31 December 2014

CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Revenue
Cost of sales

Gross profit
Administrative expenses:

Other administrative expenses 
Impairment of oil and gas assets
Reversal of impairment of other assets

Share of losses in joint ventures
Net foreign exchange gains/(losses)
Other operating income, net 

Operating loss
Investment income
Finance costs

Loss before tax 
Tax charge

Loss for the year 

Attributable to:
Owners of the Company
Non-controlling interest

Loss per Ordinary share

Basic

2014
$’000

32,623
(29,813)

2,810

(7,002)
(5,134)
877
(11,259)
(54,664)
3,036
547

(59,530)
852
(468)

(59,146)
(166)

(59,312)

(59,271)
(41)

(59,312)

Restated
2013
$’000

3,772
(3,019)

753

(8,919)
-
234
(8,685)
(6,630)
(271)
5

(14,828)
434
(6)

(14,400)
(289)

(14,689)

(14,660)
(29)

(14,689)

cents

(25.6)

cents

(6.3)

Notes

6

8
8

19

7

12
13

14

9

15

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 31 December 2014

Loss for the year

Other comprehensive loss
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Unrealised currency translation differences
Other comprehensive loss

Total comprehensive loss for the year

Attributable to:
Owners of the Company
Non-controlling interest

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

(59,312)

(14,689)

(28,153)
(28,153)

(3,551)
(3,551)

(87,465)

(18,240)

(87,424)
(41)

(87,465)

(18,211)
(29)

(18,240)

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Consolidated Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2014

ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible exploration and evaluation assets
Property, plant and equipment
Investments in joint ventures

Current assets
Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets

LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Provisions

Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings
Trade and other payables
Provisions

Total liabilities

NET ASSETS

EQUITY
Share capital
Retained earnings
Cumulative translation reserves
Other reserves

Equity attributable to owners of the Company
Non-controlling interest

TOTAL EQUITY

Notes

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

16
17
19

20
21
22

23
26

24
25
26

27

18,289
3,846
14,325

36,460

9,940
17,891
48,927

76,758

113,218

(288)
(55)

(343)

(17,327)
(5,068)
(647)

(23,042)

(23,385)

5,958
43,886
65,965

115,809

2,951
6,879
56,484

66,314

182,123

(675)
(195)

(870)

–
(3,442)
(513)

(3,955)

(4,825)

89,833

177,298

13,337
223,600
(148,991)
1,589

89,535
298

89,833

13,337
282,871
(120,838)
1,589

176,959
339

177,298

The consolidated financial statements of Cadogan Petroleum plc, registered in England and Wales no. 5718406, were 
approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 30 April 2015. They were signed on its behalf by:

Bertrand Des Pallieres
Chief Executive Officer
30 April 2015

The notes on pages 56 to 85 form an integral part of these financial statements.

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Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
For the year ended 31 December 2014

Operating loss
Adjustments for:

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Impairment of oil and gas assets
Share of losses in joint ventures
Charge/(release) of impairment of inventories (note 8)
Reversal of impairment of VAT recoverable (note 8)
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

Operating cash flows before movements in working capital
(Increase)/decrease in inventories
(Increase)/decrease in receivables
Increase/(decrease) in payables and provisions

Cash (used in)/from operations
Interest paid
Income taxes paid

Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities

Investing activities
Investments in joint ventures
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
Purchases of intangible exploration and evaluation assets
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Interest received

Net cash used in investing activities

Financing activities
Proceeds from short-term borrowings

Net cash from financing activities

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

2014
$’000

Restated
2013
$’000

(59,530)

(14,828)

938
5,134
54,664
253
(727)
211
(4,892)

(3,949)
(7,242)
(10,285)
1,424

(20,052)
(218)
(373)

(20,643)

(3,024)
(1,611)
(468)
84
852

(4,167)

17,327

17,327

(7,483)
(74)
56,484

48,927

1,201
–
6,630
(97)
(137)
103
(1,571)

(8,699)
628
32,879
(645)

24,163
–
(169)

23,994

(4,687)
(783)
(3,069)
127
434

(7,978)

–

–

16,016
(9)
40,477

56,484

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 31 December 2014

Other reserves

Share
capital
$’000

Retained
earnings
$’000

Cumulative
translation
reserves
$’000

Share-based
payment
$’000

Reorganisation
$’000

Non-
controlling
interest
$’000

As at 1 January 2013
Net loss for the year
Other comprehensive loss
Total comprehensive loss for the year
Share-based payments

13,337 297,438
(14,660)
–
(14,660)
93

–
–
–
–

(117,287)
–
(3,551)
(3,551)
–

As at 1 January 2014
Net loss for the year
Other comprehensive loss
Total comprehensive loss for the year

13,337 282,871
(59,271)
–
(59,271)

–
–
–

(120,838)
–
(28,153)
(28,153)

As at 31 December 2014

13,337 223,600

(148,991)

93
–
–
–
(93)

-
–
–
-

-

1,589
–
–
–
–

1,589
–
–
–

1,589

Total
$’000

195,538
(14,689)
(3,551)
(18,240)
–

177,298
(59,312)
(28,153)
(87,465)

368
(29)
–
(29)
–

339
(41)
–
(41)

298

89,833

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014

1.  General information
Cadogan Petroleum plc (the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries the “Group”), is registered in England and 
Wales under the Companies Act 2006. The address of the registered office is 1st Floor, 40 Dukes Place, London, EC3A 
7NH. The nature of the Group’s operations and its principal activities are set out in the Operations Review on pages 8 
to 10 and the Financial Review on pages 11 to 13.

2.  Adoption of new and revised Standards
Adoption of new and revised International Financial Reporting Standards 

The following standards have been adopted by the Group for the first time for the financial year beginning on or after 
1 January 2014 and have no impact on the Group:

 > Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 11 and IFRS 12 – “Consolidated Financial Statements, Joint Arrangements and 

Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities: Transition Guidance” 

 > Amendment to IAS 27 “Separate Financial Statements” (revised 2011) – Investment entities 
 > Amendments to IAS 32 “Financial instruments: Presentation” – Application guidance on the offsetting of financial 

assets and financial liabilities 

 > Amendments to IAS 36 “Recoverable amounts disclosures for non-financial assets” 
 > Amendments to IAS 39 “Novation of derivatives and continuation of hedge accounting” 
 >

IFRIC 21 “Levies” 

Consequential amendments to IFRS 12 and IAS 27 have been made to introduce new disclosure requirements for 
investment entities.

In general, the amendments require retrospective application, with specific transitional provisions. 

As the reporting entity is not an investment entity (assessed based on the criteria set out in IFRS 10 as at 1 January 
2014), the application of the amendments has had no impact on the disclosures or other amounts recognised in the 
Group’s consolidated financial statements. 

The adoption of other new or revised standards did not have any effect on the consolidated financial position or 
performance of the Group and any disclosures in the Group’s consolidated financial statements. 

Standards and Interpretations in issue but not effective 
At the date of authorisation of these consolidated financial statements, the following Standards and Interpretations, 
as well as amendments to the Standards were in issue but not yet effective:

Standards and Interpretations 

Amendments to IAS 19 “Employee Benefits” –  Defined Benefit Plans: 
Employee Contribution 

Effective for annual period 
beginning on or after 

Not yet adopted in the EU 

Amendments to IAS 1: Disclosure Initiative 

Not yet adopted in the EU 

Amendments to IAS 27: Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements 

Not yet adopted in the EU 

Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41: Bearer plants 

Not yet adopted in the EU 

Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38:  Classification of Acceptable Methods of 

Not yet adopted in the EU 

Depreciation and Amortisation 

Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28:  Sale or Contribution of Assets between an 
Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture 

Not yet adopted in the EU 

Amendments to IFRS 11: Accounting for acquisitions of Interests in Joint Ventures 

Not yet adopted in the EU 

Amendments to IFRSs – “Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010-2012 Cycle” 

Not yet adopted in the EU 

Amendments to IFRSs – “Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2011-2013 Cycle” 

Not yet adopted in the EU 

Amendments to IFRS 7 “ Financial instruments: Disclosures” – Disclosures about the 

1 January 2015

initial application of IFRS

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3.  Significant accounting policies
(a)  Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) 
as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and as adopted by the European Union (“EU”), 
and therefore the Group financial statements comply with Article 4 of the EU IAS Regulation.

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost convention basis, except for share-based 
payments, accounting for the WGI transaction and other financial assets and liabilities, which have been measured at 
fair values and using accounting policies consistent with IFRS. 

The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below:

(b)  Going concern
The Group’s business activities, together with the factors likely to affect future development, performance and 
position are set out in the Strategic Report on pages 5 to 19. The financial position of the Group, its cash flow and 
liquidity position are described in the Financial Review on pages 11 to 13.

The Group’s cash balance at 31 December 2014 was $48.9 million (2013: $56.5 million) excluding $0.5 million (2013: 
$0.2 million) of Cadogan’s share of cash and cash equivalents in joint ventures. It includes $20 million of restricted cash 
held in UK bank which represent security of borrowings (note 24). The Directors believe that the funds available at the 
date of the issue of these financial statements are sufficient for the Group to manage its business risks successfully. 

The Group’s forecasts and projections, taking into account reasonably possible changes in operational performance, 
start dates and flow rates for commercial production and the price of hydrocarbons sold to Ukrainian customers, 
show that there are reasonable expectations that the Group will be able to operate on funds currently held and those 
generated internally, for the foreseeable future. 

As the Group engages in oil and gas exploration and development activities, the most significant financial risk faced 
by the Group is delays encountered in achieving commercial production from the Group’s major fields. The Group also 
continues to pursue its farm-out campaign, which, if successful, will enable it to farm-out a portion of its interests in 
its oil and gas licences to spread the risks associated with further exploration and development. 

After making enquiries and considering the uncertainties described above, the Directors have a reasonable expectation 
that the Company and the Group have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable 
future and consider the going concern basis of accounting to be appropriate and, thus, they continue to adopt the 
going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements. In making its statement the Directors 
have considered the recent political and economic uncertainty in Ukraine, as described further in the note 4 (f).

(c)  Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities controlled by 
the Company (its subsidiaries) made up to 31 December each year. IFRS 10 defines control to be investor control over 
an investee when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the 
ability to control those returns through its power over the investee.

The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed during the year are included in the consolidated income statement 
from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate. Where necessary, 
adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring accounting policies used into line with those 
used by the Group. All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated on consolidation.

Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries are identified separately from the Group’s equity therein. Those interests of 
non-controlling shareholders that are present ownership interests entitling their holders to a proportionate share of 
net assets upon liquidation may be initially measured at fair value or at the non-controlling interests’ proportionate 
share of the fair value of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. The choice of measurement is made on an acquisition-
by-acquisition basis. Other non-controlling interests are initially measured at fair value. 

Subsequent to acquisition, the carrying amount of non-controlling interests is the amount of those interests at initial 
recognition plus the non-controlling interests’ share of subsequent changes in equity. Total comprehensive income is 
attributed to non-controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance.

Changes in the Group’s interests in subsidiaries that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity 
transactions. The carrying amount of the Group’s interests and the non-controlling interests are adjusted to reflect 
the changes in their relative interests in the subsidiaries. Any difference between the amount by which the non-
controlling interests are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognised directly in 
equity and attributed to the owners of the Company.

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Notes to the Consolidated  
Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2014

3.  Significant accounting policies continued
When the Group loses control of a subsidiary, the profit or loss on disposal is calculated as the difference between 
(i) the aggregate of the fair value of the consideration received and the fair value of any retained interest and 
(ii) the previous carrying amount of the assets (including goodwill), less liabilities of the subsidiary and any non-
controlling interests. Amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in relation to the subsidiary are 
accounted for (i.e. reclassified to profit or loss or transferred directly to retained earnings) in the same manner as 
would be required if the relevant assets or liabilities are disposed of. The fair value of any investment retained in the 
former subsidiary at the date when control is lost is regarded as the fair value on initial recognition for subsequent 
accounting under IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement or, when applicable, the costs on initial 
recognition of an investment in an associate or jointly controlled entity.

(d)  Business combinations
The acquisition of subsidiaries is accounted for using the acquisition method. The cost of the acquisition is measured 
at the aggregate of the fair values, at the date of exchange, of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity 
instruments issued in exchange for control of the acquiree. Acquisition-related costs are recognised in profit or loss as 
incurred. The acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities that meet the conditions for recognition 
under IFRS 3 Business Combinations are recognised at their fair value at the acquisition date, except for non-current 
assets (or disposal groups) that are classified as held for resale in accordance with IFRS 5 Non-Current Assets held for 
sale and Discontinued Operations. These are recognised and measured at fair value less costs to sell.

(e)  Investments in joint ventures
A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to 
the net assets of the arrangement. A joint venture firm recognises its interest in a joint venture as an investment and 
shall account for that investment using the equity method in accordance with IAS 28 Investments in Associates and 
Joint Ventures. 

Under the equity method, the investment is carried on the balance sheet at cost plus changes in the Group’s share 
of net assets of the entity, less distributions received and less any impairment in value of the investment. The 
Group Consolidated Income Statement reflects the Group’s share of the results after tax of the equity-accounted 
entity, adjusted to account for depreciation, amortisation and any impairment of the equity accounted entity’s 
assets. The Group Statement of Comprehensive Income includes the Group’s share of the equity-accounted entity’s 
other comprehensive income. 

Financial statements of equity-accounted entities are prepared for the same reporting year as the Group. The Group 
assesses investments in equity-accounted entities for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances 
indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. If any such indication of impairment exists, the carrying 
amount of the investment is compared with its recoverable amount, being the higher of its fair value less costs of 
disposal and value in use. If the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount, the investment is written down to 
its recoverable amount.

The Group ceases to use the equity method of accounting from the date on which it no longer has joint control over 
the joint venture or significant influence over the associate, or when the interest becomes classified as an asset held 
for sale.

(f)  Revenue recognition
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable 
for hydrocarbon products and services provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts, value added tax 
(‘VAT’) and other sales-related taxes. Sales of hydrocarbons are recognised when the title has passed. Revenue from 
services is recognised in the accounting period in which services are rendered. The main types of services provided by 
the Group are drilling and construction services.

Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and at the effective interest rate 
applicable, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the 
financial asset to that asset’s net carrying amount on initial recognition.

To the extent that revenue arises from test production during an evaluation programme, an amount is charged from 
evaluation costs to cost of sales, so as to reflect a zero net margin.

(g)  Foreign currencies
The individual financial statements of each Group company are presented in the currency of the primary economic 
environment in which it operates (its functional currency). The functional currency of the Company is pounds sterling. 
For the purpose of the consolidated financial statements, the results and financial position of each Group company 
are expressed in US dollars, which is the presentation currency for the consolidated financial statements.

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3.  Significant accounting policies continued
In preparing the financial statements of the individual companies, transactions in currencies other than the functional 
currency of each Group company (‘foreign currencies’) are recorded in the functional currency at the rates of 
exchange prevailing on the dates of the transactions. At each balance sheet date, monetary assets and liabilities 
that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the functional currency at the rates prevailing on 
the balance sheet date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign 
currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items 
that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.

Exchange differences are recognised in the profit or loss in the period in which they arise except for exchange 
differences on monetary items receivable from or payable to a foreign operation for which settlement is neither 
planned nor likely to occur. This forms part of the net investment in a foreign operation which is recognised in the 
foreign currency translation reserve and in profit or loss on disposal of the net investment. 

For the purpose of presenting consolidated financial statements, the results and financial position of each entity of 
the Group are translated into US dollars as follows:

i.  assets and liabilities of the Group’s foreign operations are translated at the closing rate on the balance sheet date;
income and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates for the period, unless exchange rates fluctuate 
ii. 
significantly during that period, in which case the exchange rates at the date of the transactions are used; and
iii.  all resulting exchange differences arising, if any, are recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated 

equity (attributed to non-controlling interests as appropriate), transferred to the Group’s translation reserve. Such 
translation differences are recognised as income or as expenses in the period in which the operation is disposed of.

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of 
the foreign entity and translated at the closing rate.

The relevant exchange rates used were as follows:

Closing rate
Average rate

Year ended 31 December 2014

Year ended 31 December 2013

GBP/USD

1.5534
1.6481

USD/UAH

16.0960
12.1705

GBP/USD

1.6491
1.5648

USD/UAH

8.3920
8.2545

(h) Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in 
the consolidated income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in 
other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The Group’s liability for current tax is 
calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts of assets 
and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit. 
This is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all 
taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable 
profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are 
not recognised if the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or from the initial recognition 
(other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable 
profit nor the accounting profit. Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on 
investments in subsidiaries and associates, and interests in joint ventures, except where the Group is able to control 
the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the 
foreseeable future.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no 
longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred 
tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is 
realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited 
in other comprehensive income, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in other comprehensive income.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets 
against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the 
Group intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.

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Notes to the Consolidated  
Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2014

3.  Significant accounting policies continued
(i)  Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment (‘PP&E’) are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and any recognised 
impairment loss. Depreciation and amortisation is charged so as to write-off the cost or valuation of assets, other than 
land, over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method, on the following bases:

Buildings

4%

Fixtures and equipment

10% to 30%

The gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an asset is determined as the difference between the sales 
proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognised in income.

(j)  Impairment of property, plant and equipment
At each balance sheet date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its PP&E to determine whether there is any 
indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount 
of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where the asset does not 
generate cash flows that are independent from other assets, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-
generating unit to which the asset belongs. The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and 
value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a 
pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the 
asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, 
the carrying amount of the asset (cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is 
recognised as an expense immediately. 

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (cash-generating unit) is increased 
to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the 
carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (cash-
generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised as income immediately.

(k)  Intangible exploration and evaluation assets
The Group applies the modified full cost method of accounting for intangible exploration and evaluation (‘E&E’) 
expenditure which complies with requirement set out in IFRS 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources. 
Under the modified full cost method of accounting, expenditure made on exploring for and evaluating oil and gas 
properties is accumulated and initially capitalised as an intangible asset, by reference to appropriate cost centres being 
the appropriate oil or gas property. E&E assets are then assessed for impairment on a geographical cost pool basis. 

E&E assets comprise costs of (i) E&E activities which are in progress at the balance sheet date, but where the 
existence of commercial reserves has yet to be determined (ii) E&E expenditure which, whilst representing part of 
the E&E activities associated with adding to the commercial reserves of an established cost pool, did not result in the 
discovery of commercial reserves.

Costs incurred prior to having obtained the legal rights to explore an area are expensed directly to the income 
statement as incurred.

Exploration and Evaluation costs
E&E expenditure is initially capitalised as an E&E asset. Payments to acquire the legal right to explore, costs of 
technical services and studies, seismic acquisition, exploratory drilling and testing are also capitalised as intangible 
E&E assets.

Tangible assets used in E&E activities (such as the Group’s vehicles, drilling rigs, seismic equipment and other 
property, plant and equipment) are normally classified as PP&E. However, to the extent that such assets are 
consumed in developing an intangible E&E asset, the amount reflecting that consumption is recorded as part of the 
cost of the intangible asset. Such intangible costs include directly attributable overheads, including the depreciation 
of PP&E items utilised in E&E activities, together with the cost of other materials consumed during the exploration and 
evaluation phases. 

E&E assets are not amortised prior to the conclusion of appraisal activities.

Treatment of E&E assets at conclusion of appraisal activities
Intangible E&E assets related to each exploration property are carried forward, until the existence (or otherwise) 
of commercial Reserves has been determined. If commercial Reserves have been discovered, the related E&E assets 
are assessed for impairment on a cost pool basis as set out below and any impairment loss is recognised in the income 
statement. Upon approval of a development programme, the carrying value, after any impairment loss, of the relevant 
E&E assets is reclassified to the development and production assets within PP&E.

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3.  Significant accounting policies continued
Intangible E&E assets that relate to E&E activities that are determined not to have resulted in the discovery of commercial 
reserves remain capitalised as intangible E&E assets at cost less accumulated amortisation, subject to meeting a pool-wide 
impairment test in accordance with the accounting policy for impairment of E&E assets set out below. 

Impairment of E&E assets
E&E assets are assessed for impairment when facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying amount may exceed 
its recoverable amount. Such indicators include, but are not limited to, those situations outlined in paragraph 20 of 
IFRS 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and include the point at which a determination is made as 
to whether or not commercial reserves exist.

Where there are indications of impairment, the E&E assets concerned are tested for impairment. Where the E&E 
assets concerned fall within the scope of an established full cost pool, they are tested for impairment together with all 
development and production assets associated with that cost pool, as a single cash generating unit. 

The aggregate carrying value of the relevant assets is compared against the expected recoverable amount of the 
pool, generally by reference to the present value of the future net cash flows expected to be derived from production 
of commercial reserves from that pool. Where the assets fall into an area that does not have an established pool or if 
there are no producing assets to cover the unsuccessful exploration and evaluation costs, those assets would fail the 
impairment test and be written off to the income statement in full.

Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement as additional depreciation and amortisation and are 
separately disclosed. 

Reclassification from development and production assets back to exploration and evaluation
Where development efforts are unsuccessful in the target geological formation of the license area but the Company 
see a potential for oil and gas discoveries in other geological formations of the same license area, reclassification 
of recoverable amount of assets from development and production assets back to exploration and evaluation is 
appropriate following the impermanent assessment. 

(l)  Development and production assets
Development and production assets are accumulated on a field-by-field basis and represent the cost of developing 
the commercial Reserves discovered and bringing them into production, together with E&E expenditures incurred in 
finding commercial Reserves transferred from intangible E&E assets. 

The cost of development and production assets comprises the cost of acquisitions and purchases of such assets, 
directly attributable overheads, finance costs capitalised, and the cost of recognising provisions for future restoration 
and decommissioning.

Depreciation of producing assets
Depreciation is calculated on the net book values of producing assets on a field-by-field basis using the unit of 
production method. The unit of production method refers to the ratio of production in the reporting year as a 
proportion of the proved and probable Reserves of the relevant field, taking into account future development 
expenditures necessary to bring those Reserves into production. 

Producing assets are generally grouped with other assets that are dedicated to serving the same Reserves for 
depreciation purposes, but are depreciated separately from producing assets that serve other Reserves.

(m) Inventories
Raw materials and oil and gas stock are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Costs comprise direct 
materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the 
inventories to their present location and condition. Cost is allocated using the weighted average method. Net 
realisable value represents the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred 
in marketing, selling and distribution. 

(n)  Financial instruments
Recognition of financial assets and financial liabilities
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised on the Group’s balance sheet when the Group becomes a party 
to the contractual provisions of the instrument. 

Derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities
The Group derecognises a financial asset only when the contractual rights to cash flows from the asset expire; or it 
transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another entity. If 
the Group neither transfers nor retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership and continues to control 
the transferred asset, the Group recognises its retained interest in the asset and an associated liability for the amount 
it may have to pay. If the Group retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of a transferred financial 
asset, the Group continues to recognise the financial asset and also recognises a collateralised borrowing for the 
proceeds received.

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Notes to the Consolidated  
Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2014

3.  Significant accounting policies continued
The Group derecognises financial liabilities when the Group’s obligations are discharged, cancelled or expired. 

Financial assets
The Group classifies its financial assets in the following categories: loans and receivables; available-for-sale financial 
assets; held to maturity investments; and financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”). The 
classification depends on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired. Management determines the 
classification of its financial assets at initial recognition and re-evaluates this designation at every reporting date.

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in 
an active market. They are included in current assets, except for those with maturities greater than twelve months 
after the balance sheet date which will then be classified as non-current assets. Loans and receivables are classified 
as “other receivables” and “cash and cash equivalents” in the balance sheet.

Trade and other receivables
Trade and other receivables are measured at initial recognition at fair value, and are subsequently measured at 
amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand, on-demand deposits, and other short-term highly liquid 
investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with three months or less remaining to maturity 
and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

Restricted cash balances represent components of cash and cash equivalents that are not available for use by the Group.

Financial assets at FVTPL
Financial assets at FVTPL are stated at fair value, with any gains or losses arising on remeasurement recognised in 
profit or loss which is included in the ‘Other gains and losses’ line item in the consolidated income statement. 

Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets, other than those at FVTPL, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each balance sheet date. 
Appropriate allowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts are recognised in profit or loss when there is objective 
evidence that the asset is impaired. The allowance recognised is measured as the difference between the asset’s 
carrying amount of the financial asset and the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the 
effective interest rate computed at initial recognition.

Evidence of impairment could include:

 >
 >
 >

significant financial difficulty of the issuer or counterparty; 
default or delinquency in interest or principal payments; or
it becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or financial re-organisation. 

For certain categories of financial assets, such as trade receivables, assets that are assessed not to be impaired 
individually are, in addition, assessed for impairment on a collective basis. 

The carrying amount of the financial assets is reduced by the impairment loss directly for all financial assets with 
the exception of trade receivables, where the carrying amount is reduced through the use of an allowance account. 
Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against the allowance account. Changes in the 
carrying amount of the allowance account are recognised in profit or loss. 

If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively 
to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the previously recognised impairment loss is reversed 
through profit or loss to the extent that the carrying amount of the investment at the date the impairment is reversed 
does not exceed what the amortised cost would have been had the impairment not been recognised. 

Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are classified as either financial liabilities ‘at FVTPL’ or ‘other financial liabilities’

Financial liabilities at FVTPL
Financial liabilities at FVTPL are stated at fair value, with any resultant gain or loss recognised in profit or loss and 
is included in the ‘Other gains and losses’ line item in the income statement. Fair value is determined in the manner 
described in note 28.

Trade payables and short-term borrowings
Trade payables and short-term borrowings are initially measured at fair value, and are subsequently measured at 
amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

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3.  Significant accounting policies continued
(o)  Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, 
it is probable that the Group will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the 
amount of the obligation. The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to 
settle the present obligation at the balance sheet date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the 
obligation. When a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying 
amount is the present value of those cash flows.

(p)  Decommissioning
A provision for decommissioning is recognised in full when the related facilities are installed. The decommissioning 
provision is calculated as the net present value of the Group’s share of the expenditure expected to be incurred 
at the end of the producing life of each field in the removal and decommissioning of the production, storage and 
transportation facilities currently in place. The cost of recognising the decommissioning provision is included as 
part of the cost of the relevant asset and is thus charged to the income statement on a unit of production basis in 
accordance with the Group’s policy for depletion and depreciation of tangible non-current assets. Period charges 
for changes in the net present value of the decommissioning provision arising from discounting are included within 
finance costs.

(q)  Share-based payments
The Group issued equity-settled share-based payments to certain parties in return for services or goods. The goods 
or services received and the corresponding increase in equity are measured directly at the fair value of the goods 
or services received at the grant date. The fair value of the services or goods received is recognised as an expense 
except in so far as they relate to the cost of issuing or acquiring its own equity instruments. The costs of an equity 
transaction are accounted for as a deduction from equity to the extent they are incremental costs directly attributable 
to the equity transaction that would otherwise have been avoided.

The Group also issued equity-settled share-based payments to certain Directors and employees. Equity settled share-
based payments are measured at fair value (excluding the effect of non market-based vesting conditions) at the date 
of grant. The fair value determined at the grant date for each tranche of the equity-settled share-based payments is 
expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the Group’s estimate of shares that will eventually 
vest and adjusted for the effect of non market-based vesting conditions. At each balance sheet date, the Group 
revises its estimate of the number of equity instruments expected to vest as a result of the effect of non market-
based vesting conditions.

The impact of the revision of the original estimates, if any, is recognised in profit or loss such that the cumulative 
expense reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to the equity-settled employee benefits reserve. 

For those equity-settled share-based payments with market-based performance conditions, fair value is measured by 
use of the Stochastic model. For those which are not subject to any market based performance conditions, fair value 
is measured by use of the Black-Scholes model. The expected life used in the models has been adjusted, based on 
management’s best estimate, for the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions, and behavioural considerations.

4.  Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the Group’s accounting policies, which are described in note 3, the Directors are required to make 
judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities that are not readily 
apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other 
factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are 
recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the 
revision and future periods if the revision affects both the current and future periods.

The following are the critical judgements and estimates that the Directors have made in the process of applying the Group’s 
accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements:

(a)  Impairment of E&E 
The outcome of ongoing exploration, and therefore the recoverability of the carrying value of intangible exploration 
and evaluation assets, is inherently uncertain. Management makes the judgements necessary to implement the 
Group’s policy with respect to exploration and evaluation assets and considers these assets for impairment at least 
annually with reference to indicators in IFRS 6. 

(b)  Impairment of PP&E 
IAS 36 Impairment of Assets require that a review for impairment to be carried out if events or changes in 
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. 

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Notes to the Consolidated  
Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2014

4.  Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty continued
Management assessed whether any impairment triggers were present at 31 December 2014 and concluded that the 
following impairment indicators existed for the Pirkovska licence area:

 > High uncertainty about the impact of political and economic turmoil in Ukraine on Group operations;
Significant market capitalization discount to the carrying amount of the net assets of the entity; and
 >
Lack of production at Pirkovska licence area since 2009.
 >

Carrying the analysis on the Pirkovska licence area management identified assets which have been reclassified 
to exploration and evaluation and obsolete assets which as of 31 December 2014 were used in production and 
development. Further details are provided in note 17.

(c) Impairment of investments in joint ventures
The Group’s investments in joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method. The carrying value of the Group’s 
investments is reviewed at each balance sheet date. This review requires estimation of the future cash flows expected 
to be received by the Group mainly from the joint ventures’ exploration and evaluation assets. As of 31 December 
2014 exploration and evaluation assets of the joint venture entity LLC Industrial Company Gazvydobuvannya have 
been assessed for impairment through calculation of the recoverable amount as a fair value less cost to sell. As a 
result impairment has been recognised in the accounts of the joint venture and the Group’s share was included in the 
consolidated financial statements as share of losses in joint ventures. Further details are provided in note 19.

(d) Reserves
Commercial reserves are proven and probable (‘2P’) oil and gas reserves, which are defined as the estimated 
quantities of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids which geological, geophysical and engineering data 
demonstrate with a specified degree of certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs and which 
are considered commercially producible. There should be a 50 per cent statistical probability that the actual quantity 
of recoverable Reserves will be more than the amount estimated as proven and probable Reserves and a 50 per cent 
statistical probability that it will be less.

Commercial Reserves used in the calculation of depreciation and for impairment test purposes are determined using 
estimates of oil and gas in place, recovery factors and future oil and gas prices. Management base their estimate of oil 
and gas Reserves and Resources upon the Report provided by independent advisers.

(e)  Recoverability of VAT
The Group has significant receivables from the State Budget of Ukraine relating to reimbursement of VAT arising 
on purchases of goods and services from external service and product providers. Due to the budgetary problems 
of Ukraine, the recovery of VAT has been an issue for most companies operating in Ukraine. In the past the Group 
has taken a conservative view in relation to VAT and has impaired outstanding balances as appropriate due to the 
uncertainty of the recovery of these balances in cash from the State Budget of Ukraine and uncertainty of future 
production, VAT on which would be offset against the VAT recoverable amounts the Group has.

VAT receivable that has been generated through gas purchases in 2014 is considered by the Group as recoverable 
through future sales of gas. For all other VAT the Group will continue to use an approach consistent with prior years 
by impairing Ukrainian VAT as appropriate and then recognising the recovery in the period it has been made. A 
cumulative provision of $4.4 million (2013: $9.5 million) against Ukrainian VAT receivable has thus been recognised as 
at 31 December 2014, excluding VAT recoverable balances in the JV which are reported under equity method in these 
financial statements.

(f)  Assessment of political and economic turmoil in Ukraine impact on Group operations
Since November 2013, Ukraine has been in a political and economic turmoil. The Ukrainian Hryvnia devalued against 
major world currencies and significant external financing is required to maintain stability of the economy. In February 
2014, Ukraine’s sovereign rating has been downgraded to CCC with a negative outlook. This situation continued 
through 2014 and also in 2015. However the Government already received in 2015 significant funding from the 
international creditors, with International Monetary Fund (“IMF”) being the largest. In March 2015 IMF approved 
$17.5billion loan to Ukrainian government, which is part of $40 billion package, including contributions from the U.S. 
and European Union and a prospective $15 billion in savings to be negotiated with Ukraine’s bondholders.

In May 2014 Ukraine had its presidential elections and a new government has been formed. In March 2014, Crimea, an 
autonomous republic of Ukraine, was effectively annexed by the Russian Federation. Escalation of conflict continued 
through 2014 up until now at the east of the country. Further political developments are currently unpredictable and 
may adversely affect the Ukrainian economy.

Management is monitoring how the political and economic situation is affecting the Group operations, and has 
considered whether adjustments are required to the carrying values of assets and the appropriateness of the going 
concern assumption. As a result management have concluded that there were no significant adverse consequences 
in relation to the Group’s operations, cash flows and assets that impact the 2014 financial statements, apart from 
continuous uncertainty related to key assumptions used by management in assessment of the recoverable amount of 
production assets as described above. Management noted that none of the Group’s assets are located in areas of current 
conflict. Any further escalations of the political crisis may impact the Group’s normal business activities, and increase 
the risks relating to its business operations, financial status and maintenance of its Ukrainian production licences.

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5.  Segment information
Segment information is presented on the basis of management’s perspective and relates to the parts of the Group 
that are defined as operating segments. Operating segments are identified on the basis of internal reports provided to 
the Group’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). The Group has identified its top management team as its CODM 
and the internal reports used by the top management team to oversee operations and make decisions on allocating 
resources serve as the basis of information presented. These internal reports are prepared on the same basis as these 
consolidated financial statements.

Segment information is analysed on the basis of the type of activity, products sold or services provided. 

The majority of the Group’s operations are located within Ukraine.

Segment information is analysed on the basis of the types of goods supplied by the Group’s operating divisions. The 
Group’s reportable segments under IFRS 8 are therefore as follows:

Exploration and Production
 >

E&P activities on the production licences for natural gas, oil and condensate

Service
 > Drilling services to exploration and production companies
 >

Construction services to exploration and production companies

Trading
 >
 >

Import of natural gas and diesel from European countries
Local purchase and sales of natural gas operations with physical delivery of natural gas

The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as the Group’s accounting policies described in Note 
3. Sales between segments are carried out at market prices. The segment result represents operating profit under 
IFRS before unallocated corporate expenses. Unallocated corporate expenses include management remuneration, 
representative expenses, and expenses incurred in respect of the maintenance of office premises. This is the measure 
reported to the CODM for the purposes of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance. 

The Group does not present information on segment assets and liabilities as the CODM does not review such 
information for decision-making purposes.

As of 31 December 2014 and for the year then ended the Group’s segmental information was as follows:

Exploration and
Production
$’000

Service
$’000

Trading
$’000

Consolidated
$’000

Sales of hydrocarbons
Other revenue
Sales between segments

Total revenue

Cost of sales
Other administrative expenses
Interest on short-term borrowings (Note 13)

Segment results

Unallocated other administrative expenses
Other income, net
Impairment(1)
Share of losses in joint ventures(1)
Net foreign exchange gains 

Loss before tax

1,291
–
1,077

2,368

(2,579)
(1,347)
–

(1,558)

–
846
–

846

(386)
–
–

460

30,253
233
(1,077)

29,409

(26,848)
(379)
(420)

1,762

31,544
1,079
–

32,623

(29,813)
(1,726)
(420)

664

(5,276)
2,228
(5,134)
(54,664)
3,036

(59,146)

(1) Impairment loss recognised in 2014 of $5.1 million related to exploration and production segment. 

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Notes to the Consolidated  
Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2014

5.  Segment information continued
As of 31 December 2013 and for the year then ended the Group’s segmental information was as follows:

Exploration and
Production
$’000

Service
%

Trading
$’000

Consolidated
%

External sales
Other revenue

Total revenue

Cost of sales
Other administrative expenses

Segment results

Unallocated other administrative expenses
Other income, net
Share of losses in joint ventures
Net foreign exchange losses

Loss before tax

6.  Revenue

Sale of hydrocarbons
Other revenues

2,619
–

2,619

(2,324)
(1,404)

(1,109)

–
1,153

1,153

(695)
–

458

–
–

–

–
–

–

2014
$’000

31,544
1,079

32,623

2,619
1,153

3,772

(3,019)
(1,404)

(651)

(7,515)
667
(6,630)
(271)

(14,400)

2013
$’000

2,619
1,153

3,772

Other revenues include revenues from services provided to third parties of $0.8 million (2013: $1.2 million).

Information about major customers
Included in revenues for the year ended 31 December 2014 are revenues of $25.3 million (2013: $2.0 million) which 
arose from sales to the Group’s two largest customers. None other single customers contributed 10% or more to the 
Group revenue for both 2014 and 2013 years.

7.  Other operating expenses, net

Transactions with JV partner
Other income

8.  Impairment

Impairment of oil and gas assets (note 17)

Inventories
VAT recoverable (note 4(e))

Reversal of impairment of other assets

2014
$’000

510
37

547

2014
$’000

(5,134)

(253)
1,130

877

2013
$’000

(60)
65

5

2013
$’000

–

97
137

234

The carrying value of inventory as at 31 December 2014 and 2013 has been impaired to reduce it to net realisable 
value (see note 20). During 2014, the Group gross sales of inventory to third parties comprised $0.1 million (2013: 
$0.4 million).

During the year VAT impairment in the amount of $1.1 million (2013: $0.1 million) has been released as a result of 
receiving VAT bonds by several subsidiaries and VAT recovery of historical balances through offset of VAT liabilities 
arising on sales.

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9.  Loss for the year
The loss for the year has been arrived at after (charging)/crediting:

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Reversal of impairment of other assets (note 8)
Impairment of oil and gas assets (note 17)
Staff costs 
Net foreign exchange gain/(losses)

2014
$’000

(938)
(211)
877
(5,134)
(4,039)
3,036

2013
$’000

(1,201)
(227)
234
–
(4,790)
(271)

In addition to the depreciation of PP&E of $0.9 million (2013: $1.2 million) in the year ended 31 December 2014, 
depreciation of $0.04 million (2013: $0.2 million) was capitalised to E&E assets being depreciation of tangible assets 
used in E&E activities.

10. Auditor’s remuneration
The analysis of auditor’s remuneration is as follows:

Audit fees
Fees payable to the Company’s auditor and their associates for the audit of the Company’s 

annual accounts

Fees payable to the Company’s auditor and their associates for other services to the Group:
– The audit of the Company’s subsidiaries

Total audit fees

Non-audit fees
– Audit-related assurance services
– Taxation compliance services
– Other taxation advisory services

Non-audit fees

11.  Staff costs
The average monthly number of employees (including Executive Directors) was:

Executive Directors
Other employees

Total number of employees at 31 December

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

Wages and salaries 
Social security costs

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

194

30

224

38
25
–

63

201

13

214

20
45
40

105

2014
Number

2013
Number 

2
98

100

100

2
116

118

118

 $’000

 $’000

4,012
455

4,467

5,102
725

5,827

Within wages and salaries $0.8 million (2013: $0.7 million) relates to amounts accrued and paid to executive Directors 
for services rendered.

Included within wages and salaries is $0.4 million (2013: $0.3 million) capitalised to intangible E&E assets and 
$nil million (2013: $0.1 million) capitalised to development and production assets.

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Notes to the Consolidated  
Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2014

12. Investment revenue

Interest on bank deposits
Interest on loans issued

13. Finance costs

Interest on short-term borrowings
Unwinding of discount on decommissioning provision (note 24)

 2014
$’000

27
825

852

2014
$’000

(420)
(48)

(468)

2013
$’000

283
151

434

2013
$’000

–
(6)

(6)

Starting October 2014 the Group used short-term borrowings in UAH (note 24) for the financing of gas trading which 
resulted in $0.4 million of interest for 2014.

14. Tax

Current tax 
Prior year tax
Deferred tax (benefit)/charge (note 23)

2014
$’000

11
362
(207)

166

2013
$’000

169
–
120

289

The Group’s operations are conducted primarily outside the UK. The most appropriate tax rate for the Group is 
therefore considered to be 18 per cent (2013: 19 per cent), the rate of profit tax in Ukraine which is the primary 
source of revenue for the Group. Taxation for other jurisdictions is calculated at the rates prevailing in the respective 
jurisdictions. 

The taxation charge for the year can be reconciled to the loss per the income statement as follows: 

Loss before tax

Tax credit at Ukraine corporation tax rate of 18% (2013: 19%)
Tax credit related to the Joint venture losses
Foreign exchange on operating activities
Tax (gains)/losses generated in the year not yet recognised
Effect of different tax rates

Adjustments recognised in the current year in relation to the 

current tax of prior years

Income tax expense recognised in profit or loss

2014
$’000

(59,146)

(10,646)
9,292
1,543
(839)
454

(196)

362

166

2014
%

100

18
(15.7)
(2.6)
1.4
(0.8)

0.3

–

–

2013
$’000

(14,400)

(2,736)
3,004
(552)
857
(284)

289

–

289

2013
%

100

19
(21.0)
3.8
(6.0)
2.0

(2.2)

–

–

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15. Loss per Ordinary share
Basic loss per Ordinary share is calculated by dividing the net loss for the year attributable to owners of the Company 
by the weighted average number of Ordinary shares outstanding during the year. The calculation of the basic loss per 
share is based on the following data:

Loss attributable to owners of the Company

Loss for the purposes of basic loss per share being net loss attributable to owners of 

the Company

Number of shares

Weighted average number of Ordinary shares for the purposes of basic loss per share

Loss per Ordinary share
Basic

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

(59,271)

(14,660)

2014
Number
‘000

231,092

2014
Cent

2013
Number
‘000

231,092

2013
Cent

(25.6)

(6.3)

The Group has no potentially dilutive instruments in issue. Therefore no diluted loss per share is presented above.

16. Intangible exploration and evaluation assets

Cost

At 1 January 2013

Additions 
Change in estimate of decommissioning assets (note 26)
Transfer from property, plant and equipment (note 17)
Disposals
Exchange differences

At 1 January 2014

Additions 
Change in estimate of decommissioning assets (note 26)
Transfer from property, plant and equipment (note 17)
Disposals
Exchange differences

At 31 December 2014

Impairment

At 1 January 2013

Exchange differences

At 1 January 2014

Transfer from property, plant and equipment (note 17)

Exchange differences

At 31 December 2014

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2014
At 31 December 2013

$’000

33,049
3,276
16
34
(118)
(1,362)

34,895
468
95
18,467
(1)
(16,743)

37,181

30,032

(1,095)

28,937

3,826

(13,871)

18,892

18,289
5,958

During the year additions to the exploration and evaluation assets include $0.1 million (2013: $0.2 million) of 
capitalised depreciation of development and production assets used in exploration and evaluation activities.

As of 31 December 2014 the Group has reclassified carrying value of assets of $14.6 million related to the Pirkovska 
licence from development and production to exploration and evaluation (note 17). The 2P reserves of the Pirkovska 
licence have been reclassified to contingent resources.

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Notes to the Consolidated  
Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2014

17.  Property, plant and equipment

Cost

At 1 January 2013

Additions
Transfer to intangible exploration and evaluation assets
Transfer between property, plant and equipment
Change in estimate of decommissioning assets (note 26) 
Disposals
Exchange differences

At 1 January 2014

Additions
Transfer to intangible exploration and evaluation assets
Transfer between property, plant and equipment
Change in estimate of decommissioning assets (note 26) 
Disposals
Exchange differences

At 31 December 2014

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

At 1 January 2013

Charge for the year
Disposals
Exchange differences

At 1 January 2014

Impairment
Charge for the year
Transfer to intangible exploration and evaluation assets
Disposals
Exchange differences

At 31 December 2014

Carrying amount

At 31 December 2014
At 31 December 2013

Development
and
production
assets
$’000

53,324
585
(34)
(80)
42
(416)
(2,479)

50,942
1,235
(18,467)
(54)
201
(587)
(24,492)

8,778

13,511
1,062
(360)
(724)

13,489
5,134
614
(3,826)
(188)
(6,787)

8,436

Other
$’000

9,603
217
–
80
–
(138)
(112)

9,650
376
–
54
–
(89)
(4,801)

5,190

3,038
326
(82)
(65)

3,217
–
359
–
(76)
(1,814)

1,686

Total
$’000

62,927
802
(34)
–
42
(554)
(2,591)

60,592
1,611
(18,467)
–
201
(676)
(29,293)

13,968

16,549
1,388
(442)
(789)

16,706
5,134
973
(3,826)
(264)
(8,601)

10,122

342
39,122

3,504
4,764

3,846
43,886

As a result of the latest geological works and the 3D seismic assessments performed during 2014 on the Pirkovska 
licence the Group did not identify viable 2P reserves in the geological levels indicated by the GCA report. However, the 
results of the 3D seismic assessment indicated that gas reserves are located on other geological levels and require 
additional exploration and evaluation work to be performed. Due to the above findings management performed the 
impairment assessment of the development and production assets of the Pirkovska licence.

Management identified that the cost of the licence and the carrying value of the existing wells of $14.6 million are to 
be used in further exploration and evaluation works. Management identified that as of 31 December 2014 the assets 
previously used in production and development of the Pirkovska licence with carrying value of $2.9 million were 
obsolete and therefore were written off. As a result of the production and development assets value assessment the 
Group has reclassified the carrying value of assets in amount of $14.6 million to exploration and evaluation (note 16) 
and written off certain obsolete assets of $2.9 million for the year ended 31 December 2014 (note 9). 

As of 31 December 2014 management of the Group carried out the assessment of the Debeslavetska and 
Cheremkhivska licences value in use and recognised an additional impairment of these oil and gas assets of 
$2.2 million (note 9). Recoverable amount was assessed at $0.4 million as at 31 December 2014. Key assumptions used 
in the impairment assessment were as follows:

 >
 >
 >

Future gas price was assumed to be flat $300, real per m3;
The pre-tax discount rate used was 15%, real; and
The growth rate used for the future costs projections was estimated based on inflation level in Ukraine for 2014 of 30% 
with a steady decline over the next 10 years. Foreign exchange effects were assumed to be flat.  

During the year ended 31 December 2014 the depreciation charge of $0.1 million (2013: $0.2 million) of development 
and production assets used in exploration and evaluation activities has been capitalised and accounted as additions to 
the exploration and evaluation assets (note 16).

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18. Subsidiaries
The Company had investments in the following subsidiary undertakings as at 31 December 2014, which principally 
affected the profits and net assets of the Group:

Name

Directly held
Cadogan Petroleum Holdings Ltd
Ramet Holdings Ltd
Indirectly held
Rentoul Ltd
Cadogan Petroleum Holdings BV
Cadogan Bitlyanske BV
Cadogan Delta BV
Cadogan Astro Energy BV
Cadogan Pirkovskoe BV
Cadogan Zagoryanske Production BV
Momentum Enterprise (Europe) Ltd
Cadogan Ukraine Holdings Limited
Cadogan Momentum Holdings Inc
Radley Investments Ltd
Cadogan Petroleum Trading SAGL
LLC AstroInvest-Ukraine
LLC Zagvydobuvannya
LLC Astro Gas
DP USENCO Ukraine
LLC USENCO Nadra
JV Delta
LLC WestGasInvest
LLC Astro-Service
OJSC AgroNaftoGasTechService
LLC Cadogan Ukraine

Country of 
incorporation
and operation

Proportion
of voting
interest %

Activity

UK
Cyprus

100
100

Holding company
Holding company

Isle of Man
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Cyprus
Cyprus
Canada
UK
Switzerland
Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine

Holding company
100
Holding company
100
Holding company
100
Holding company
100
Holding company
100
Holding company
100
Holding company
100
Holding company
100
Holding company
100
Holding company
100
Holding company
100
Trading company
100
Exploration
100
Exploration
100
Exploration
100
Exploration
100
Exploration
95
Exploration
100
Exploration
100
100
Service Company
79.9 Construction services
Corporate services
100

During the year ended 31 December 2014, the Group structure continued to be rationalised both so as to reduce the 
number of legal entities inside Ukraine and also to replace the structure of multiple jurisdictions with one based on a 
series of sub-holding companies incorporated in the Netherlands for each licence area.

19.  Joint ventures
Details of each Group’s joint ventures at the end of the 2014 and 2013 reporting periods are as follows:

Company name

Licenses held

LLC Astroinvest-Energy
LLC Industrial Company 
Gazvydobuvannya

LLC Westgasinvest

Zagoryanska exploration licence
Pokrovska exploration licence

Reklynetska, Zhuzhelianska, Cheremkhivsko-
Strupkivska, Baulinska, Filimonivska, Kurinna, 
Sandugeyivska, Yakovlivska, and Debeslavetska 
Exploration, Debeslavetska Production licence

Country of 
incorporation
and operation

Ukraine
Ukraine

Ukraine

Ownership
share %

Activity

40
70

Exploration
Exploration

15

Exploration

All of the above joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method in these consolidated financial statements. 
According to the shareholders’ agreements, which regulate the activities of the jointly controlled entities, all key 
decisions require unanimous approval from the shareholders, therefore these entities are jointly controlled. 

Summarised financial information in respect of each of the Group’s material joint ventures is set out below. The 
summarised financial information below represents amounts shown in the joint venture’s financial statements 
prepared in accordance with IFRSs.

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Notes to the Consolidated  
Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2014

19.  Joint ventures continued
LLC Astroinvest-Energy

Non-current assets
Current assets
Non-current liabilities
Current liabilities

Revenue
Loss for the period
Other comprehensive (loss)/income
Total comprehensive loss

Net deficit of the joint venture

LLC Industrial Company Gazvydobuvannya

Non-current assets
Current assets
Non-current liabilities
Current liabilities

Revenue
Loss for the period
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
Total comprehensive loss

Net assets of the joint venture

2014
$’000

886
1,234
(598)
(4,742)

–
(3,058)
(73)
(3,131)

(3,220)

2014
$’000

26,047
2,106
(6,086)
(2,821)

–
(56,559)
(18,727)
(75,286)

19,246

2013
$’000

34
3,001
(1,194)
(4,288)

–
(6,997)
111
(6,886)

(2,447)

2013
$’000

101,041
1,041
(8,484)
(2,617)

–
(4,899)
71
(4,828)

90,981

As of 31 December 2014 joint venture LLC Industrial Company Gazvydobuvannya conducted an impairment 
assessment of its exploration and evaluation assets. The impairment charge of $57.4 million recognised as the result 
of exploration and evaluation assets value recoverability assessment was included in the loss for the period.

LLC Westgasinvest

Non-current assets
Current assets
Non-current liabilities
Current liabilities

Revenue
Loss for the period
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive loss

Net assets of the joint venture

2014
$’000

73
123
–
(2,893)

–
(3,717)
(1,024)
(4,741)

(2,697)

2013
$’000

164
662
–
(2,672)

–
(3,364)
55
(3,309)

(1,846)

The carrying amounts of the Group’s interest in joint ventures recognized in the financial statements of the Group 
using the equity method are set out in the tables below:

LLC Astroinvest
Energy
$’000

LLC Industrial
company
Gazvydobuvannya
$’000

LLC Westgasinvest
$’000

Total
$’000

(Deficit)/ net assets recognised as at 31 December 2013
Investments during the year
Loss for the year

(1,240)
224
(1,253)

62,283
2,800
(52,700)

4,922
–
(711)

65,965
3,024
(54,664)

Carrying amount of Group’s interest as at  

31 December 2014

(2,269)

12,383

4,211

14,325

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19. Joint ventures continued
The Group’s share of loss for the year includes the amount of impairment of $40.2 million recognised as the result of 
exploration and evaluation assets value recoverability assessment; $12.7 million (2013: nil) of translation loss which 
arose mainly on translation of non-current assets from UAH to USD being the presentation currency of the Group and 
$0.2million profit from operations (mainly as the result of VAT recovery which were impaired in the prior period).

Key assumptions used in the impairment assessment were as follows:

 >
 >
 >

Future gas price was assumed to be flat $300, real per m3;
The pre-tax discount rate used was 15%, real; and
The growth rate used for the future costs projections was estimated based on inflation level in Ukraine for 2014 of 
30% with a steady decline over the next 10 years. Foreign exchange effects were assumed to be flat.  

The Group is committed together with ENI to fund LLC Astroinvest-Energy subsequently to the year end with the 
necessary amount of $2.3 million in order to close current liabilities of the joint venture. Most of the funds will be used 
to repay the costs charged by the partners. 

20. Inventories

Natural gas
Diesel
Other inventories
Impairment provision for obsolete inventory

Carrying amount

2014
$’000

8,124
258
1,751
(193)

9,940

2013
$’000

–
–
3,846
(895)

2,951

The impairment provision as at 31 December 2014 and 2013 is made so as to reduce the carrying value of the obsolete 
inventories to net realisable value. During 2014 impairment charge $0.3 million (2013: $0.1 million release) has been 
recognised in respect of other inventories.

21.  Trade and other receivables

Other receivables
Receivable from joint venture
Loans issued
Loans issued
Loans issued
VAT recoverable
Prepayments

2014
$’000

8,584
5,060
1,938
1,674
166
–
469

17,891

2013
$’000

–
–
4,077
251
401
1,559
591

6,879

Trading prepayments represent actual payments made by the Group to suppliers for the January 2015 gas supply. 

Trading receivables represent current receivables from customers that have been paid in January 2015. As of 
31 December 2014 there were no past due receivables and no related impairment provision. The Group considers that 
the carrying amount of receivables approximates their fair value.

VAT Receivable is presented net of the cumulative provision of $4.4 million (2013: $9.5 million) against Ukrainian VAT 
receivable has been recognised as at 31 December 2014. Ageing of VAT receivable varies from 2 months to 2 years.

Receivable from joint ventures comprise $1.2 million from Astroinvest-Energy LLC (2013: $1.6 million) and $0.7 million 
from Gazvydobuvannya LLC (2013: $2.5 million).

Loans issued of $1.6 million as at 31 December 2013 represent loan issued in June 2013 to Oil and Gas Management 
Services Group Limited (“OAGSG”) as part of $3 million Loan Facility on a fully secured basis against receivables due 
to OAGSG with the term of loan of 24 months and annual interest of 15%. It was fully repaid on 9 July 2014. In July 
2014 the agreement was cancelled and the loan was settled by the counterparty in full amount.

22.  Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents as at 31 December 2014 of $48.9 million (2013: $56.5 million) comprise cash held by the 
Group. The Directors consider that the carrying amount of these assets approximates to their fair value. 

As of 31 December 2014 part of the cash and cash equivalents in amount of $20 million related to security of 
borrowings and held at UK bank is considered to be restricted cash balance (note 24).

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Notes to the Consolidated  
Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2014

23.  Deferred tax
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the Group and movements thereon during 
the current and prior reporting period:

Liability as at 1 January 2013

Deferred tax expense
Exchange differences

Liability as at 1 January 2014

Deferred tax benefit
Exchange differences

Liability as at 31 December 2014

Temporary
differences
$’000

586
120
(31)

675
(207)
(180)

288

At 31 December 2014, the Group had the following unused tax losses available for offset against future taxable profits:

UK
Netherlands
Ukraine

2014
$’000

10,274
–
69,010

79,284

2013
$’000

13,623
938
46,719

61,280

Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of these tax losses owing to the uncertainty that profits will 
be available in future periods against which they can be utilised.

The Group’s unused tax losses of $10.3 million (2013: $13.6 million) relating to losses incurred in the UK are available to 
shelter future non-trading profits arising within the Company. These losses are not subject to a time restriction on expiry.

Unused tax losses incurred by Ukraine subsidiaries amount to $69.0 million (2013: $46.7 million). Under general 
provisions, these losses may be carried forward indefinitely to be offset against any type of taxable income arising 
from the same company of origination. Tax losses may not be surrendered from one Ukraine subsidiary to another. 
However, in the past, Ukrainian legislation has been imposed which restricted the carry forward of tax losses. During 
2011 a new tax legislation in Ukraine was implemented which resulted in the restriction to recognition of accumulated 
losses at 1 April 2011. Starting 1 January 2012 only 25% of accumulated losses as at this date are allowed to be 
utilised each year for the period from 2012 till 2015 in the calculation of taxable income of the company. Tax losses 
accumulated after 1 January 2012 have no restrictions.

24.  Short-term borrowings
In October 2014 the Group started to use short-term borrowings as a financing facility for its trading activities. 
Borrowings are represented by credit line drawn in UAH at Ukrainian bank, 100% subsidiary of UK bank. Credit line is 
secured by $20 million of cash balance placed at UK bank. 

Outstanding amount as at 31 December 2014 was $17.3 million with average effective interest rate 16%p.a. Interest is 
paid monthly and as at 31 December 2014 accrued interest amounted to $0.2 million.

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25.  Trade and other payables

Prepayments received 
Trade creditors 
Accruals 
Taxes and social security
Trading payables 
Payables to joint ventures
Other payables

2014
$’000

2,470
723
631
425
312
159
348

5,068

2013
$’000

–
1,125
1,148
21
–
801
347

3,442

Prepayments received represent payments from the customers for the natural gas to be supplied in January 2015.

Trading payables represent liability to suppliers for the natural gas supply in December 2014.

Trade creditors and accruals principally comprise amounts outstanding for capital work programme purchases and 
ongoing costs. The average credit period taken for trade purchases is 91 days (2013: 70 days). The Group has financial 
risk management policies to ensure that all payables are paid within the credit timeframe.

The Directors consider that the carrying amount of trade and other payables approximates to their fair value. No 
interest is generally charged on outstanding balances.

26.  Provisions

At 1 January 2013

Change in estimate (note 16 and 17)
Unwinding of discount on decommissioning provision (note 13)
Exchange differences

At 1 January 2014

Change in estimate (note 16 and 17)
Unwinding of discount on decommissioning provision (note 13)
Exchange differences

At 31 December 2014

At 1 January 2013

Non-current
Current 

At 1 January 2014

Non-current
Current

At 31 December 2014

$’000

671
58
6
(27)

708
296
48
(350)

702

671

195
513

708
55
647

702

In accordance with the Group’s environmental policy and applicable legal requirements, the Group intends to restore 
the sites it is working on after completing exploration or development activities.

A short-term provision of $0.6 million (2013: $0.5 million) has been made for decommissioning costs, which are expected 
to be incurred within the next year as a result of the demobilisation of drilling equipment and respective site restoration.

The long-term provision recognised in respect of decommissioning reflects management’s estimate of the net 
present value of the Group’s share of the expenditure expected to be incurred in this respect. This amount has been 
recognised as a provision at its net present value, using a discount rate that reflects the market assessment of time 
value of money at that date, and the unwinding of the discount on the provision has been charged to the income 
statement. These expenditures are expected to be incurred at the end of the producing life of each field in the 
removal and decommissioning of the facilities currently in place (currently estimated to be between 1 and 17 years).

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Notes to the Consolidated  
Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2014

27. Share capital
Authorised and issued equity share capital

Authorised
Ordinary shares of £0.03 each

Issued
Ordinary shares of £0.03 each

2014
Number

2013
Number

’000

$’000

’000

$’000

1,000,000

57,713

1,000,000

57,713

231,092

13,337

231,092

13,337

Authorised but unissued share capital of £30 million has been translated into US dollars at the historic exchange rate 
of the issued share capital.

The Company has one class of Ordinary shares which carry no right to fixed income.

Issued equity share capital

At 31 December 2013 and 2014

Ordinary shares
of £0.03
Number

231,091,734

28.  Financial instruments
Capital risk management
The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Group will be able to continue as a going concern, while 
maximising the return to shareholders. 

The capital resources of the Group consists of cash and cash equivalents arising from equity attributable to owners of 
the Company, comprising issued capital, reserves and retained earnings as disclosed in the Consolidated Statement of 
Changes in Equity. 

Externally imposed capital requirement
The Group is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements. 

Categories of financial instruments

Financial assets – loans and receivables (includes cash and cash equivalents)
Cash and cash equivalents
Trading receivable

Receivable from joint venture
Loans issued
Other receivables

Financial liabilities – measured at amortised cost
Short-term borrowings
Trade creditors
Accruals 
Other payables 
Trading payables
Payables to joint ventures

Taxes and social security

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

48,927
5,060

1,938
–
469

56,394

17,327
723
631
348
312
159

425

19,925

56,484
–

4,077
1,559
590

62,710

–
1,125
1,148
347
–
801

21

3,442

Financial risk management objectives
Management provides services to the business, co-ordinates access to domestic and international financial markets 
and monitors and manages the financial risks relating to the operations of the Group in Ukraine through internal risks 
reports which analyse exposures by degree and magnitude of risks. These risks include commodity price risks, foreign 
currency risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and cash flow interest rate risk. The Group does not enter into or trade financial 
instruments, including derivative financial instruments, for speculative purposes.

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28. Financial instruments continued
The Audit Committee of the Board reviews and monitors risks faced by the Group through meetings held throughout 
the year.

Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk arises from the possibility that changes in interest rates will affect the value of the financial 
instruments. 

The Group is not exposed to interest rate risk because entities of the Group borrow funds at fixed interest rates.

Commodity price risk
The commodity price risk related to Ukrainian gas and condensate prices and, to a lesser extent, prices for crude 
oil are the Group’s most significant market risk exposures. World prices for gas and crude oil are characterised by 
significant fluctuations that are determined by the global balance of supply and demand and worldwide political 
developments, including actions taken by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

These fluctuations may have a significant effect on the Group’s revenues and operating profits going forward. The 
principal factor in the current Ukrainian gas price is bilateral negotiations with Gazprom to establish the price of gas 
imports from Russia. The price for Ukrainian gas is based on the current price of these gas imports from Russia, which 
are nonetheless influenced by world prices. Management continues to expect that the Group’s principal market for gas 
will be the Ukrainian domestic market.

The Group does not hedge market risk resulting from fluctuations in gas, condensate and oil prices, and holds no 
financial instruments which are sensitive to commodity price risk.

Foreign exchange risk and foreign currency risk management
The Group undertakes certain transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Hence, exposures to exchange rate 
fluctuations arise. The Group to date has elected not to hedge its exposure to the risk of changes in foreign currency 
exchange rates.

The carrying amounts of the Group’s foreign currency denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the 
reporting date are as follows:

GBP (‘£’)

Liabilities

 Assets

2014
$’000

105

2013
$’000

106

2014
$’000

–

2013
$’000

–

Foreign currency sensitivity analysis
The Group is exposed primarily to movements in currencies against the US dollar as this is the presentation currency 
of the Group. In order to fund operations, US dollar funds are converted to UAH just before being contributed to the 
Ukrainian subsidiaries. Sensitivity analyses have been performed to indicate how the profit or loss would have been 
affected by changes in the exchange rate between the GBP and US dollar. The analysis is based on a weakening of 
the US dollar by 10 per cent against GBP, a functional currency in the entities of the Group which have significant 
monetary assets and liabilities at the end of each respective period. A movement of 10 per cent reflects a reasonably 
possible sensitivity when compared to historical movements over a three to five year timeframe. The sensitivity 
analysis includes only outstanding foreign currency denominated monetary items and adjusts their translation at the 
period end for a 10 per cent change in foreign currency rates. 

A number below indicates a decrease in profit where US dollar strengthens 10 per cent against the other currencies. 
For a 10 per cent weakening of the US dollar against the other currencies, there would be an equal and opposite 
impact on the profit or loss, and the balances would be negative.

The Group is not exposed to significant foreign currency risk in other currencies.

The following table details the Group’s sensitivity to a 10 per cent decrease in the US dollar against the GBP.

Income statement

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

(4,473)

(4,587)

Inflation risk management
Inflation in Ukraine and in the international market for oil and gas may affect the Group’s cost for equipment and 
supplies. The Directors will proceed with the Group’s practices of keeping deposits in US dollar accounts until funds 
are needed and selling its production in the spot market to enable the Group to manage the risk of inflation.

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Notes to the Consolidated  
Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2014

28. Financial instruments continued
Credit risk management
Credit risk refers to the risk that counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss 
to the Group. The Group’s credit management process includes the assessment, monitoring and reporting of 
counterparty exposure on a regular basis. Credit risk with respect to receivables and advances is mitigated by active 
and continuous monitoring the credit quality of its counterparties through internal reviews and assessment. Trading 
receivables as at 31 December 2014 have been paid in January 2015. 

The Group makes allowances for impairment of receivables where there is an identified event which, based on 
previous experience, is evidence of a reduction in the recoverability of cash flows. 

The credit risk on liquid funds (cash) is considered to be limited because the counterparties are financial institutions 
with high and good credit ratings, assigned by international credit-rating agencies in the UK and Ukraine respectively.

The carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the financial statements represents the Group’s maximum 
exposure to credit risk. 

Liquidity risk management
Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the Board of Directors, which has built an appropriate 
liquidity risk management framework for the management of the Group’s short, medium and long-term funding and 
liquidity management requirements. The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate cash reserves and by 
continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows.

The following tables sets out details of the expected contractual maturity of financial liabilities.

At 31 December 2014
Short-term borrowings
Trade and other payables

At 31 December 2013
Trade and other payables

3 months
to 1 year
$’000

More than
1 year
$’000

Within
3 months
$’000

17,327
1,683

–
915

1,192

2,250

Total
$’000

17,327
2,598

3,442

–
–

–

29.  Commitments and contingencies
Joint activity agreements
The Group has working interests in nine licences to conduct its exploration and development activities in Ukraine. 
Each licence is held with the obligation to fulfil a minimum set of exploration activities within its term and is 
summarised on an annual basis, including the agreed minimum amount forecasted expenditure to fulfil those 
obligations. The activities and proposed expenditure levels are agreed with the government licensing authority. 

The required future financing of exploration and development work on fields under the licence obligations are as follow:

Within one year
Between two and five years

2014
$’000

580
520

1,100

2013
$’000

1,258
1,863

3,121

The Group has revised its minimum working programmes and resubmitted the required documentation to the 
government authorities; updated commitments have decreased for all licences from $3.1 million to $1.1 million. Licence 
obligations of the joint ventures as at 31 December 2014 amounted to $0.5 million (2013: $0.4 million) of obligations 
within one year and $0.4 million (2013: $0.1 million) of obligations between two and five years.

In addition to licence commitments, the Group is committed together with ENI to fund LLC Astroinvest-Energy 
subsequently to year end with the necessary amount of $2.3 million in order to close current liabilities of the joint venture.

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29. Commitments and contingencies continued
Tax contingent liabilities
The Group assesses its liabilities and contingencies for all tax years open for audit by UK tax authority based upon 
the latest information available. For those matters where it is probable that an adjustment will be made, the Group 
records its best estimate of these tax liabilities, including related interest charges. Inherent uncertainties exist in 
estimates of tax contingencies due to complexities of interpretation and changes in tax laws.

Whilst the Group believes it has adequately provided for the outcome of these matters, certain periods are under audit 
by the UK tax authority, and therefore future results may include favourable or unfavourable adjustments to these 
estimated tax liabilities in the period the assessments are made, or resolved. The final outcome of tax examinations 
may result in a materially different outcome than assumed in the tax liabilities.

30.  Related party transactions
All transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on 
consolidation and are not disclosed in this note. The application of IFRS 11 has resulted in the existing joint ventures 
LLC Astroinvest-Energy, LLC Gazvydobuvannya and LLC Westgasinvest being accounted for under the equity method 
and disclosed as related parties.

During the period, Group companies entered into the following transactions with joint ventures who are considered as 
related parties of the Group:

Revenues from services provided and sales of goods
Purchases of goods
Amounts owed by related parties
Amounts owed to related parties

2014
$’000

597
87
1,938
159

2013
$’000

1,892
22
4,077
801

Remuneration of key management personnel
The remuneration of the Directors, who are the key management personnel of the Group, is set out below in 
aggregate for each of the categories specified in IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures. Further information about the 
remuneration of individual Directors is provided in the audited part of the Annual Report on Remuneration 2014 on 
pages 33 and 34.

Short-term employee benefits

Purchase of services

Amounts owing 

2014
$’000

1,148

2013
$’000

911

2014
$’000

137

2013
$’000

69

The total remuneration of the highest paid Director was $0.4 million in the year (2013: $0.4 million).

The amounts outstanding are unsecured and will be settled in cash. No guarantees have been given or received and 
no provisions have been made for doubtful debts in respect of the amounts owed by related parties.

31. Events after the balance sheet date
Political and economic turmoil in Ukraine
We are monitoring the current political situation in Ukraine carefully and there have been no disruptions to the 
Company’s operations in either of our operating locations. 

As a result of the recent political and economic turmoil in Ukraine, there has been a further significant devaluation 
of the Ukrainian Hryvnia against the US Dollar which is likely to affect the carrying value of the Group’s assets in the 
future. Since 1 January 2015, the Ukrainian Hryvnia has devalued against the US Dollar by approximately 45%.

We have reassessed the key judgements and critical accounting estimates as at the date of this report and, based on 
the current status of operations, no adjustments have been made.

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Company Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 2014

ASSETS
Non-current assets
Investments
Receivables from subsidiaries

Current assets
Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables

Total liabilities

Net assets

EQUITY
Share capital
Retained earnings
Cumulative translation reserves
Share-based payment reserve

Total equity

Note

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

34
35

35
35

36

37

38

–
73,750

73,750

3,333
46,634

49,967

123,717

–
77,506

77,506

1,763
50,280

52,043

129,549

(370)

(370)

(370)

(1,211)

(1,211)

(1,211)

123,347

128,338

13,337
212,902
(102,892)
–

123,347

13,337
210,297
(95,296)
–

128,338

The financial statements of Cadogan Petroleum plc, registered in England and Wales no. 5718406, were approved by 
the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 30 April 2015.

They were signed on its behalf by:

Bertrand Des Pallieres
Chief Executive Officer 
30 April 2015

The notes on pages 56 to 85 form part of these financial statements.

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Company Cash Flow Statement
For the year ended 31 December 2014

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities
Investing activities
Interest received
Repayment of loans to subsidiary companies 

Net cash from investing activities

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

Note

39

2014
$’000

194

827
–

827

1,021
(4,667)

50,280

46,634

2013
$’000

(4,034)

258
19,783

20,041

16,007
2,181

32,092

50,280

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Company Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 31 December 2014

Cumulative
 translation
reserves
$’000

Share-based
payment
reserve
$’000

As at 1 January 2013
Share-based payment
Net loss for the year
Exchange translation differences 

As at 1 January 2014
Net income for the year
Exchange translation differences 

As at 31 December 2014

Share
capital
$’000

13,337
–
–
–

13,337
–
–

13,337

Retained 
earnings
$’000

212,497
93
(2,293)
–

210,297
2,605
–

(97,734)
–
–
2,438

(95,296)
–
(7,596)

212,902

(102,892)

Total
$’000

128,193
–
(2,293)
2,438

128,338
2,605
(7,596)

123,347

93
(93)
–
–

–
–
–

–

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Notes to the Company Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014

32. Significant accounting policies
The separate financial statements of the Company are presented as required by the Companies Act 2006 (the “Act”). 
As permitted by the Act, the separate financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards. 

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis. The principal accounting policies adopted 
are the same as those set out in note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements except as noted below. 

As permitted by section 408 of the Act, the Company has elected not to present its profit and loss account for the 
year. Cadogan Petroleum plc reports a profit for the financial year ended 31 December 2014 of $2.6 million (2013: loss 
$2.3 million). 

Investments
Investments in subsidiaries are stated at cost less, where appropriate, provisions for impairment. 

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The Company’s financial statements, and in particular its investments in and receivables from subsidiaries, are 
affected by certain of the critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty described in note 
4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

33.  Auditor’s remuneration
The auditor’s remuneration for audit and other services is disclosed in note 10 to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements. 

34.  Investments
The Company’s subsidiaries are disclosed in note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The investments in 
subsidiaries are all stated at cost less any provision for impairment. 

35.  Financial assets
The Company’s principal financial assets are bank balances and cash and cash equivalents, prepayments and 
receivables from related parties none of which are past due. The Directors consider that the carrying amount of 
receivables from related parties approximates to their fair value. 

Receivables from subsidiaries
At the balance sheet date gross amounts receivable from the fellow Group companies were $329.0 million (2013: 
$348.5 million). No impairment was recognised in 2014 or 2013. The carrying value of the receivables from the fellow 
Group companies as at 31 December 2014 was $73.8 million (2013: $77.5 million). There are no past due receivables. 

Trade and other receivables

Prepayments
VAT recoverable
Loans issued
Other receivables

2014
$’000

3,272
37
–
24

3,333

2013
$’000

51
138
1,559
15

1,763

In December 2014 the Company has made a prepayment for the natural gas on behalf of its Ukrainian subsidiary due 
to difficulties of currency purchase in Ukraine. In 2015 this prepayment has been settled in full to the Company.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash held by the Company and short-term bank deposits with an original maturity 
of three months or less. The carrying value of these assets approximates to their fair value. 

As of 31 December 2014 cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $20 million, related to security of the loan 
provided to the Ukrainian subsidiary and held at UK bank, was restricted (note 24).

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Notes to the Company  
Financial Statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2014

36.  Financial liabilities
Trade and other payables

Trade creditors
Other creditors and payables
Accruals

2014
$’000

179
–
191

370

2013
$’000

317
238
656

1,211

Trade payables principally comprise amounts outstanding for trade purchases and ongoing costs. The average credit 
period taken for trade purchases is 82 days (2013: 45 days). 

The Directors consider that the carrying amount of trade and other payables approximates to their fair value. No 
interest is charged on balances outstanding. 

37.  Share capital
The Company’s share capital is disclosed in note 27 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

38.  Cumulative translation reserve
The functional currency of the Company is pounds sterling. The financial statements of the Company are expressed in 
US dollars, which is its presentation currency. Cumulative translation reserve represents the effect of translating the 
results and financial position of the Company into US dollars. 

39.  Notes to the cash flow statement

Operating loss from continuing operations

Operating cash flows before movements in working capital

Increase in receivables
Decrease in payables

Cash used in operations
Income taxes paid

Net cash outflow from continuing operations

2014
$’000

2,605

2,605
(1,570)
(841)

194
–

194

2013
$’000

(2,293)

(2,293)
(1,662)
(79)

(4,034)
–

(4,034)

40.  Financial instruments
The Company manages its capital to ensure that it is able to continue as a going concern while maximising the return 
to shareholders. Refer to note 28 for the Group’s overall strategy and financial risk management objectives. 

The capital resources of the Group consist of cash and cash equivalents arising from equity, comprising issued capital, 
reserves and retained earnings.

Categories of financial instruments

Financial assets – loans and receivables (includes cash and cash equivalents)
Cash and cash equivalents
Amounts due from subsidiaries 

Financial liabilities – measured at amortised cost
Trade creditors

2014
$’000

2013
$’000

46,634
73,750

120,384

50,280
77,506

127,786

(179)

(179)

(317)

(317)

Interest rate risk
All financial liabilities held by the Company are non-interest bearing. As the Company has no committed borrowings, 
the Company is not exposed to any significant risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates.

Credit risk
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to 
the Company. For cash and cash equivalents, the Company only transacts with entities that are rated equivalent to 
investment grade and above. Other financial assets consist of amounts receivable from related parties.

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40. Financial instruments continued
The Company’s credit risk on liquid funds is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit-ratings 
assigned by international credit-rating agencies. 

The carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the Company financial statements, which is net of any impairment 
losses, represents the Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk. 

Liquidity risk management
Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the Board of Directors, which has built an appropriate 
liquidity risk management framework for the management of the Company’s short, medium and long-term funding 
and liquidity management requirements. The Company maintains adequate reserves, by continuously monitoring 
forecast and actual cash flows. 

The Company’s financial liabilities are not significant and therefore no maturity analysis has been presented. 

Foreign exchange risk and foreign currency risk management
The Company undertakes certain transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Hence, exposures to exchange 
rate fluctuations arise. The Company holds a large portion of its foreign currency denominated monetary assets 
and monetary liabilities in US dollars. More information on the foreign exchange risk and foreign currency risk 
management is disclosed in note 28 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

41. Related parties
Amounts due from subsidiaries
The Company has entered into a number of unsecured related party transactions with its subsidiary undertakings. The 
most significant transactions carried out between the Company and its subsidiary undertakings are mainly for short 
and long-term financing. Amounts owed from these entities are detailed below:

Cadogan Petroleum Holdings Limited

2014
$’000

73,750

73,750

2013
$’000

77,506

77,506

Refer to note 35 for details on the Company’s receivables due from subsidiaries.

The remuneration of the Directors, who are the key management personnel of the Group, is set out below in 
aggregate for each of the categories specified in IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures. Further information about the 
remuneration of individual Directors is provided in the audited part of the Annual Report on Remuneration 2014 on 
pages 33 to 34.

Short-term employee benefits

 Remuneration

Amounts owing 

2014
$’000

334

334

2013
$’000

326

326

2014
$’000

54

54

2013
$’000

–

–

The total remuneration of the highest paid Director was $0.4 million in the year (2013: $0.4 million).

42.  Events after the balance sheet date
Events after the balance sheet date are disclosed in note 31 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Notice of Annual General Meeting

This document is important and requires your immediate attention
If you are in any doubt as to the action you should take, you are recommended to seek your own personal finance 
advice immediately from your stockbroker, bank manager, fund manager, solicitor, accountant or other appropriate 
independent financial adviser authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. If you have sold or 
otherwise transferred all of your shares in Cadogan Petroleum plc, please send this document and the accompanying 
documents to the stockbroker, bank or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected for transmission 
to the purchaser or transferee.

Notice of Annual General Meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting (the ”AGM”) of Cadogan Petroleum plc (the ”Company”) 
will be held at Chandos House, 2 Queen Anne Street, London W1G 9LQ on Thursday 25 June 2015 at 10.30am to 
consider the following resolutions, of which resolutions 1 to 12 will be proposed as ordinary resolutions and resolutions 
13 to 15 as special resolutions.

1.  To receive the Annual Financial Report of the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2014.

2.  To receive and approve the Annual Report on Remuneration for the financial year ended 31 December 2014.

3.  To receive and approve the Directors’ Remuneration Policy.

4.  To re-elect Zev Furst as a Director of the Company.

5.  To re-elect Gilbert Lehmann as a Director of the Company.

6.  To re-elect Enrico Testa as a Director of the Company.

7.  To re-elect Bertrand des Pallieres as a Director of the Company.

8.  To re-elect Adelmo Schenato as a Director of the Company.

9.  To re-elect Michel Meeùs as a Director of the Company.

10.  To re-appoint Deloitte LLP as auditor of the Company to hold office from the conclusion of this AGM until the 

conclusion of the next meeting at which the Annual Financial Report is laid before the Company.

11.  To authorise the Directors to determine the remuneration of the auditor.

12.  That the Directors be and are hereby generally and unconditionally authorised, in substitution for any such 

existing authority, for the purposes of section 551 of the Companies Act 2006 (the ‘Act’) to exercise any power 
of the Company to allot shares in the Company or to grant rights to subscribe for or to convert any security into 
shares in the Company (‘Rights’):

a)  up to an aggregate nominal amount of £2,310,917, including within such limit the aggregate nominal amount of 

any shares allotted and Rights granted under paragraph (b) below in excess of £2,310,917; and

b)  comprising equity securities (as defined in section 560(1) of the Act) up to an aggregate nominal amount 

of £4,621,834, including within such limit the aggregate nominal amount of any shares allotted and Rights 
granted under paragraph (a) above, in connection with an offer by way of a rights issue:

(i)  to Ordinary shareholders in proportion (as nearly as may be practicable) to their respective existing 

holdings; and

(ii)  to holders of other equity securities (as defined in section 560(1) of the Act) as required by the rights of 
those securities or as the Directors otherwise consider necessary, and so that the Directors may impose 
limits or restrictions and make arrangements which they consider necessary or appropriate to deal with 
treasury shares, fractional entitlements, record dates, legal, regulatory or practical problems in, or under 
the laws of, any jurisdiction or other matter, such authority to apply until the earlier of the conclusion of 
the Company’s next Annual General Meeting and 30 June 2016 but, in each case, so that the Company may 
make offers and enter into agreements during the relevant period which would, or might, require shares to 
be allotted or Rights to be granted after the authority expires and the Directors may allot shares or grant 
Rights under any such offer or agreement as if the authority had not expired.

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13.  That, in substitution for all existing powers, and subject to the passing of resolution 12 above, the Directors be 
given the general power under section 570 of the Act to allot equity securities (as defined in section 560(1) of 
the Act) for cash under the authority granted by such resolution, and/or where the allotment is treated as an 
allotment of equity securities under section 560(3) of the Act, as if section 561(1) of the Act did not apply to any 
such allotment, such power to be limited:

(a)  to the allotment of equity securities in connection with an offer of equity securities (but, in the case of the 

authority granted under paragraph (b) of resolution 12 above, by way of a rights issue only):

(i)  to Ordinary shareholders in proportion (as nearly as may be practicable) to their respective existing 

holdings; and

(ii)  to the holders of other equity securities, as required by the rights of those securities or as the Directors 
otherwise consider necessary, and so that the Directors may impose limits or restrictions and make 
arrangements which they consider necessary or appropriate to deal with treasury shares, fractional 
entitlements, record dates, legal, regulatory or practical problems in, or under the laws of, any jurisdiction 
or other matter; and

(b)  in the case of the authority granted under paragraph (a) of resolution 12 above and/or in the case of a transfer 
of treasury shares which is treated as an allotment of equity securities under section 560(3) of the Act, to the 
allotment (otherwise than under paragraph (a) of this resolution 12) of equity securities up to an aggregate 
nominal amount of £346,637,

such authority to expire at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting or, if earlier, the close of business 
on 30 June 2016, unless previously renewed, varied or revoked by the Company, save that the Company may 
make offers and enter into agreements before such authority expires which would, or might, require equity 
securities to be allotted after the authority expires and the Directors may allot equity securities under any such 
offer or agreement as if the authority had not expired.

14.  That the Company be generally and unconditionally authorised for the purposes of section 701 of the Act to make 

one or more market purchases (within the meaning of section 693(4) of the Act) of Ordinary shares with a nominal 
value of 3 pence each in the capital of the Company, subject to the following terms:

(a)  the maximum aggregate number of Ordinary shares hereby authorised to be purchased is 23,109,166;

(b)  the minimum price (excluding expenses) which may be paid for any such Ordinary share is 3 pence per share;

(c)  the maximum price (excluding expenses) which may be paid for any such Ordinary share shall be the higher of:

(i)  the amount equal to 105 per cent of the average of the closing middle market quotations for an Ordinary 

share as derived from the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List for the five business days immediately 
preceding the day on which the Ordinary share is purchased; and

(ii)  the amount stipulated by article 5(1) of the Buy-back and Stabilisation Regulation 2003 (in each case 

excluding expenses); and

(d)  the authority conferred by this resolution shall, unless previously revoked or varied, expire at the conclusion 
of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company, or if earlier, the close of business on 30 June 2016 save 
in relation to any purchase of Ordinary shares, the contract for which was concluded before the expiry of this 
authority and which will or may be executed wholly or partly after such expiry, where the Company may make 
a purchase of Ordinary shares under such contract.

15.  That a general meeting other than an Annual General Meeting may be called on not less than 14 clear days’ notice 
during the period from the date of the passing of this resolution 15 until the conclusion of the next Annual General 
Meeting of the Company.

By order of the Board

Marta Halabala
Company Secretary
30 April 2015 
Registered Office: 
1st Floor,  
40 Dukes Place,  
London EC3A 7NH

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Notice of Annual General Meeting continued

Notes
1. 

A member entitled to attend and vote at the AGM is also entitled to appoint one or more proxies to attend and, on a poll, vote instead of them. A proxy 
need not also be a member of the Company.

2.  To be valid, the instrument appointing a proxy, together with the power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed (or a notarially 
certified copy of such power of authority) must be deposited with the Company’s Registrar, Capita Asset Services, PXS, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, 
Kent, BR3 4TU not less than 48 hours before the time fixed for the AGM. A proxy form is enclosed with this Notice. Completion and return of the proxy 
form will not preclude a shareholder from attending or voting at the meeting in person if they wish.

3.  You may, if you wish, appoint more than one proxy, but each proxy must be appointed in respect of a specified number of shares within your holding. 
If you wish to do this, each proxy must be appointed on a separate proxy form. Please photocopy the enclosed proxy form the required number of 
times before completing it. When appointing more than one proxy you must indicate the number of shares in respect of which the proxy is appointed.

4.  As at 29 April 2015, being the latest practicable date before the publication of this Notice, there have been no changes to the details of substantial 
shareholdings set out on page 22 of the Annual Financial Report 2014, nor to the Directors’ interests in the Ordinary shares of the Company detailed 
on page 34 of the report.

5.  All of the non-executive Directors have a letter of appointment that appoints them to the Board for an initial three year period. These appointments can 

be terminated by the Company by giving one months’ notice or immediately if there is a breach of their terms.

6.  Any person to whom this Notice is sent who is a person nominated under section 146 of the Companies Act 2006 (the “Act”) to enjoy information rights 
(a “Nominated Person”) may, under an agreement between them and the shareholder by whom they were nominated, have a right to be appointed (or 
to have someone else appointed) as a proxy for the AGM. If a Nominated Person has no such proxy appointment right or does not wish to exercise it, 
they may, under any such agreement, have a right to give instructions to the shareholder as to the exercise of voting rights. The statement of the rights 
of shareholders in relation to the appointment of proxies of paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 above and paragraph 8 below does not apply to Nominated Persons. 
The rights described in these paragraphs can only be exercised by shareholders of the Company.

7.  CREST  members  who  wish  to  appoint  a  proxy  or  proxies  through  the  CREST  electronic  proxy  appointment  service  to  attend  the  AGM  and  any 
adjournment(s) of the AGM may do so by using the procedures described in the CREST Manual. CREST personal members or other CREST sponsored 
members and those CREST members who have appointed a voting service provider(s), should refer to their CREST sponsor or voting service provider(s), 
who will be able to take the appropriate action on their behalf.

In order for a proxy appointment or instruction made using the CREST service to be valid, the appropriate CREST message (a “CREST Proxy Instruction”) 
may be properly authenticated in accordance with Euroclear UK & Ireland Limited’s specifications and must contain the information required for such 
instructions, as described in the CREST Manual. The message, regardless of whether it constitutes the appointment of a proxy or an amendment to the 
instruction given to a previously appointed proxy must, in order to be valid, be transmitted so as to be received by the issuer’s agent (ID RA10) by the 
latest time(s) for receipt of proxy appointments specified in the Notice. For this purpose, the time of receipt will be taken to be the time (as determined 
by the timestamp applied to the message by the CREST Applications Host) from which the issuer’s agent is able to retrieve the message by enquiry to 
CREST in the manner prescribed by CREST. After this time any change of instructions to proxies appointed through CREST should be communicated to 
the appointee through other means.

CREST members and, where applicable, their CREST sponsors or voting service providers should note that Euroclear UK & Ireland Limited does not 
make available procedures in CREST for any particular messages. Normal system timings and limitations will therefore apply in relation to the input of 
CREST Proxy Instructions. It is the responsibility of the CREST member concerned to take (or, if the CREST member is a CREST personal member or 
sponsored member or has appointed a voting service provider(s), to procure that his CREST sponsor or voting service provider(s) take(s) such action as 
shall be necessary to ensure that a message is transmitted by means of the CREST system by any particular time. In this connection, CREST members 
and, where applicable, their CREST sponsors or voting service providers are referred, in particular to those sections of the CREST Manual concerning 
practical limitation of the CREST system and timings.

The  Company  may  treat  as  invalid  a  CREST  Proxy  Instruction  in  the  circumstances  set  out  in  Regulation  35(5)(a)  of  the  Uncertificated  Securities 
Regulations 2001.

8.  The  Company,  under  Regulation  41  of  the  Uncertificated  Securities  Regulations  2001,  specifies  that  only  those  members  entered  in  the  register  of 
members of the Company at 6.00pm on 23 June 2015, or if the AGM is adjourned, in the register of members 48 hours before the time of any adjourned 
meeting, shall be entitled to attend and vote at the AGM in respect of the number of Ordinary shares registered in their name at the time. Changes to 
the entries in the register of members after 6.00pm on 23 June 2015 or, if the AGM is adjourned, in the register of members 48 hours before the time 
of any adjourned meeting, shall be disregarded in determining the rights of any person to attend or vote at the AGM.

9.  Any corporation which is a member can appoint one or more corporate representatives who may exercise on its behalf all its powers as a member 

provided that they do not do so in relation to the same shares.

10.  Except as provided above, members who wish to communicate with the Company in relation to the AGM should do so using the following means: 1) by 
writing to the Company Secretary at the Company’s registered office, 1st Floor, 40 Dukes Place, London, EC3A 7NH; or 2) by writing to the Company’s 
Registrar,  Capita  Asset  Services,  PXS,  34  Beckenham  Road,  Beckenham,  Kent,  BR3  4TU.  No  other  methods  of  communication  will  be  accepted,  in 
particular you may not use any electronic address provided either in this Notice or in any related documents (including the proxy form).

11.  As at 29 April 2015, being the latest practicable date before the publication of this Notice, the Company’s issued share capital consisted of 231,091,734 
Ordinary  shares,  carrying  one  vote  each.  66  Ordinary  shares  are  held  in  treasury,  therefore,  the  total  voting  rights  in  the  Company  at  that  date 
were 231,091,668.

12.  The Annual Financial Report incorporating this Notice and other information required by section 311A of the Act will be available on the Company’s 

website, www.cadoganpetroleum.com.

13.  Under section 527 of the Act, members meeting the threshold requirements set   out in that section have the right to require the Company to publish 

on a website a statement setting out any matter relating to:

a. 

b. 

the audit of the Company’s Accounts (including the auditor’s report and the conduct of the audit) that are to be laid before the AGM; or

any circumstances connected with an auditor of the Company ceasing to hold office since the previous meeting at which the Annual Accounts and 
Reports were laid in accordance with section 437 of the Act.

The Company may not require the members requesting any such website publication to pay its expenses in complying with sections 527 or 528 of the 
Act. Where the Company is required to place a statement on a website under section 527 of the Act, it must forward the statement to the Company’s 
auditor not later than the time when it makes the statement available on the website. The business which may be dealt with at the AGM includes any 
statement that the Company has been required under section 527 of the Act to publish on a website.

14.  Under section 319A of the Act, the Company must cause to be answered at the AGM any question relating to the business being dealt with which is put 
by a member attending the AGM, but no such answer need be given if: (a) to do so would interfere unduly with the preparation for the meeting or would 
involve the disclosure of confidential information, (b) the answer has already been given on a website in the form of an answer to a question, or (c) it is 
undesirable in the interests of the Company or the good order of the AGM that the question be answered.

15.  The contracts of service of executive Directors and the letters of appointment of non-executive Directors will be available for inspection at the registered 
office of the Company during normal business hours (Saturdays and public holidays excepted) from the date of this notice until the conclusion of the AGM.

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Glossary

IPO

IFRSs

JAA

UAH

GBP

$

bbl

boe

mmboe 

mboe

mboepd

boepd

bcf

mmcm

mcm

Reserves

Proved Reserves 

Initial public offering

International Financial Reporting Standards 

Joint activity agreement

Ukrainian hryvnia

Great Britain pounds

United States dollars

Barrel

Barrel of oil equivalent

Million barrels of oil equivalent

Thousand barrels of oil equivalent

Thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day

Barrels of oil equivalent per day

Billion cubic feet

Million cubic metres

Thousand cubic metres

Those quantities of petroleum anticipated to be commercially recoverable by application 
of development projects to known accumulations from a given date forward under defined 
conditions. Reserves include proved, probable and possible reserve categories.

Those additional Reserves which analysis of geoscience and engineering data can be estimated 
with reasonable certainty to be commercially recoverable, from a given date forward, from 
reservoirs and under defined economic conditions, operating methods and government 
regulations.

Probable Reserves 

Those additional Reserves which analysis of geoscience and engineering data indicate are less 
likely to be recovered than proved Resources but more certain to be recovered than possible 
Reserves.

Possible Reserves 

Those additional Reserves which analysis of geoscience and engineering data indicate are less 
likely to be recoverable than probable Reserves.

Contingent Resources

Those quantities of petroleum estimated, as of a given date, to be potentially recoverable from 
known accumulations by application of development projects, but which are not currently 
considered to be commercially recoverable due to one or more contingencies.

Prospective Resources

Those quantities of petroleum which are estimated as of a given date to be potentially 
recoverable from undiscovered accumulations.

1P

2P

3P 

Proved Reserves

Proved plus probable Reserves 

Proved plus probable plus possible Reserves

Carboniferous

A geological period 295 million to 354 million years before present

Devonian

Visean

Spud

TD

Workover

LWD

A geological period between 417 million and 354 million years before present

Geological period within the early to middle Carboniferous

To commence drilling, once the cement cellar and conductor pipe at the well-head have been 
constructed

Target depth

The process of performing major maintenance or remedial treatment of an existing oil or gas 
well

Logging while drilling

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Shareholder Information

Enquiries relating to the following administrative matters should be addressed to the Company’s registrars: 
Capita Asset Services, The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4TU

Telephone number: 

UK: 0871 664 0300 (calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras.) 
International: +44 (0) 208 639 3399
Lines are open 9am – 5.30pm, Monday – Friday, excluding public holidays.

Loss of share certificates.

 >
 > Notification of change of address.
 >
 > Amalgamation of accounts: if you receive more than one copy of the Annual Financial Report, you may wish to 

Transfers of shares to another person.

amalgamate your accounts on the share register.

You can access your shareholding details and a range of other services at the Capita website www.capitashareportal.com.

Information concerning the day-to-day movement of the share price of the Company can be found on the Group’s website 
www.cadoganpetroleum.com or that of the London Stock exchange www.prices.londonstockexchange.com.

Unsolicited mail
As the Company’s share register is, by law, open to public inspection, shareholders may receive unsolicited mail from 
organisations that use it as a mailing list. To reduce the amount of unsolicited mail you receive, contact: The Mailing 
Preference Service, FREEPOST 22, London W1E 7EZ. Telephone: 0845 703 4599. Website: www.mpsonline.org.uk.

Financial calendar 2015/2016
Annual General Meeting 
Half Yearly results announced 
Annual results announced 

25 June 2015
August 2015
April 2016

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Enquiries to: info@cadoganpetroleum.com

Registered office
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Registered in England and Wales no. 5718406

Ukraine
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Email: 
Tel: 
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