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Independent Oil and Gas plc 

Report and Audited Financial Statements 

Year Ended 

31 December 2019 

Company Number 07434350 

ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS 2019 

Contents 

Page 

Chief Executive’s Review ............................................................................................................. 2 

Strategic Report ............................................................................................................................ 4 

2019 Highlights .................................................................................................................. 4 

Post Year End Developments ........................................................................................... 4 

Statement of Reserves & Resources ................................................................................ 7 

Operational Update ............................................................................................................ 9 

Finance Review ................................................................................................................ 17 

Corporate Governance Statement .................................................................................. 19 

Report of the Directors ............................................................................................................... 35 

Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities ................................................................................... 37 

Independent auditor’s report to the members of Independent Oil and Gas plc ...................... 38 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income ................................................................ 43 

Consolidated and Company Statements of Changes in Equity ............................................... 44 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position .......................................................................... 45 

Company Statement of Financial Position ................................................................................ 46 

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement ........................................................................................... 47 

Company Cash Flow Statement ................................................................................................. 48 

Notes forming part of the financial statements ......................................................................... 49 

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REVIEW FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 

Chief Executive’s Review  

2019 Review  

2019 proved to be a highly successful year for IOG in which we accomplished a series of transformational milestones 
against a turbulent backdrop. I am delighted to report that as a result of the year’s activity we are fully funded to deliver 
first gas at our core development project (“Core Project”) in the UK Southern North Sea (“SNS”) in Q3 2021, having 
taken Final Investment Decision (“FID”) in October 2019. The Core Project has always been a simple yet compelling 
proposition to deliver shareholder value: gas portfolio, pipeline, market. This proven core hub development approach 
provides clear competitive advantages enabling us to leverage our existing infrastructure to turn stranded or marginal 
assets  into  highly  cost-efficient  clusters.  The  reuse  of  pre-existing  infrastructure  also  materially  lowers  the  carbon 
footprint  of  our  development,  making  our  gas  attractive  from  a  sustainability  perspective,  an  increasingly  important 
element  in  both  investment  decisions  and  wider  stakeholder  engagement.  The  Company’s  successful  financing, 
including our farmout to CalEnergy Resources Limited (“CER”), has laid firm foundations from which to deliver our Core 
Project and to pursue incremental development and production investment opportunities in the SNS. In everything we 
do, we endeavour to act with the highest regard to health, safety and sustainability as an operator and I look forward to 
another year of progress at our Core Project and across our SNS portfolio.  

Following the restructuring of our debt and the successful defence of a hostile and opportunistic approach from one of 
our  peers  early  in  the  year,  the  Company  successfully  raised  aggregate  gross  proceeds  of  £18.9  million  via  an 
institutional  equity  placing,  a  Board/management  subscription  and  a  fully  subscribed  open  offer.  This  critical  step 
provided the financial strength and scope to deliver against our longer-term strategy for the benefit of our shareholders 
and new institutional investors. These proceeds funded the drilling of the Harvey appraisal well, 48/24b-6, and sustained 
overheads while progressing our farm-out process towards a successful conclusion.  

The Harvey appraisal well presented the opportunity to add to the Company’s resource base and was drilled safely in 
Q3 2019 using the Maersk Resilient jack-up rig, meeting the Initial Term commitment for Licence P2085 (IOG 100% 
Operator). While the results were different to pre-drill expectations, the well provided an invaluable data set to enhance 
our subsurface understanding of the Harvey-Redwell Area. Early indications from this work are encouraging, indicating 
the  presence  of  a  larger  structure  up-dip  to  the  northeast  of  the  48/32-2  well,  containing  mid-case  volumes  of 
approximately 40 Bcfe, which would likely represent an attractive incremental investment opportunity. Integration of the 
Harvey well results into the seismic data spanning Redwell licence (P2441, IOG 100% Operator) also indicated that the 
Redwell discovery extends further to the northwest than previously estimated, incorporating both the Redwell discovery 
and Woodforde prospect into a single structure. The initial estimate of mid-case recoverable gas resource volumes on 
this structure is approximately 100 Bcfe.  

In October 2019, we completed a Sale and Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) with Perenco UK Ltd, Tullow Oil SK Ltd and 
Spirit Energy Resources for the acquisition of the onshore Thames Reception Facilities (“TRF”) at Bacton Gas Terminal. 
Following  FID,  detailed  planning  and  engineering  work  commenced  to  prepare  for  the  refurbishment  and 
recommissioning of the TRF gas and liquids processing equipment as part of the Core Project development plan.  

The TRF and Thames Pipeline represent an important element of IOG’s strategy as they provide the conduit to transport 
our own natural gas to the import-dependent UK market. In addition, the re-use of pre-existing infrastructure results in 
gross capex and transport tariff cost savings estimated to be in the order of £225 million over the lifecycle of the project. 
Furthermore, we also have ample capacity in the Thames Pipeline to accommodate additional IOG gas developments 
and to benefit from tariffs by offering a  gas evacuation route to nearby gas producers. Equally  important is the low-
carbon footprint of our operations: post-period end we estimated the average carbon intensity of our platforms to be 
just 0.2 kg CO₂/boe, versus the 2018 UK North Sea average of 21kg. This is an integral element to our sustainability 
proposition and ensures the Company remains a relevant and attractive source of domestic gas for the UK throughout 
the energy transition.  

After an extensive competitive process, we were delighted to announce in Q3 the signing of the £165 million farm-out 
of 50 per cent of the Core Project, excluding Harvey, to CER (“Farm-out”). In the same quarter we raised a €100 million 
5-year senior secured  bond (“Bond”) from Nordic, continental European, UK  and Asian institutional investors, which 
provided the balance of funding required to take FID on Phase 1 of the Core Project. This we did on 28 October 2019, 
on completion of the farm-out transaction with our new partner.  

Under the Farm-out agreement, CER retained the option to acquire 50 per cent of the Harvey and Redwell licences for 
an additional payment of £20 million and certain royalty payments. Following the Harvey well and the additional technical 
work  to  be  completed  on  the  Harvey-Redwell  Area,  IOG  extended  the  option’s  initial  three-month  deadline  to  27 
February 2020 for CER to finalise their own technical analysis. Post period end, our technical work and development 
planning for these licences has continued and, although the original option was not exercised, discussions continue 
around potential future CER participation. 

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REVIEW  FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 (CONT’D) 

Further to the Farm-out, IOG and CER signed an Area of Mutual Interest agreement which provides a framework for a 
50:50 alliance on business development opportunities within a defined SNS area. As testament to IOG’s technical and 
management competence, CER has agreed that IOG will maintain operatorship on such ventures.  

Over the course of 2019 we strengthened our board, welcoming the high-calibre appointments of Esa Ikaheimonen and 
Neil Hawkings as Independent Non-Executive Directors. Since their respective arrivals, both Esa and Neil’s invaluable 
upstream oil  and gas  expertise  have made an immediate impact  on  the business and we  are  very  grateful for their 
support.  We  also  announced  Rupert  Newall’s  appointment  as  IOG’s  Chief  Financial  Officer  and  his  subsequent 
appointment to the Board.  The first half of the year also saw the resignation of LOG-appointees Martin Ruscoe and 
Charles Hendry from the Board.  

2020 Outlook 

With Core Project funding secured and development activities underway, 2020 was already set to be a very busy year 
for  IOG,  before  the  arrival  of  the  Covid-19  global  pandemic  and  associated  extreme  economic  volatility.  Whilst  this 
unprecedented  scenario  presents  severe  challenges  across  the  energy  industry,  IOG  remains  in  a  relatively  robust 
position – being funded to deliver first gas in Q3 2021 as operator of an exceptionally strong joint venture partnership. 
Moreover, as we embark on a phase of key contracting, the precipitous fall in oil prices driven by the Covid-19 demand 
shock  and  the  significant  global  oversupply  situation  also  creates  potential  opportunities  to  drive  down  costs  in  the 
context of our efforts to deliver Phase 1 as cost-efficiently as possible. It is also worth noting that we have taken all due 
precautions to ensure optimal business continuity during the Covid-19 crisis, which continues to escalate at the time of 
writing.  

Since FID, we have continued to work closely with the UK Oil and Gas Authority (“OGA”) towards approval of our Phase 
1 Field Development Plan (“FDP”), after which formal contract awards will be made both for our Normally Unmanned 
Platforms (“NUIs”) and Subsea, Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines ("SURF"). Until then, work on both fronts continues 
as planned under Letters of Limited Commitment.  

Pipelay work is set to begin in mid 2020, with the laying of a 7-kilometre 24-inch pipeline connecting the Southwark field 
to  the  Thames  Pipeline  followed  by  laying  of  the  longer  24-kilometre  12-inch  line  connecting  Blythe  to  the  Thames 
Pipeline and a 10-kilometre 6-inch line connecting Elgood to Blythe.  

Southwark  and  Blythe  NUI  construction  is  underway,  with  installation  scheduled  for  H1  2021.  Given  shallow  water 
depths and the unmanned design, these platforms offer a low-cost and low-CO₂ operational model in line with our intent 
to be an environmentally conscious operator. TRF refurbishment activities at Bacton Terminal also continue to progress 
positively.  

Preparation is also well underway for the five-well Phase 1 development drilling campaign which is due to commence 
in Q1 2021. Amid improving contracting conditions, IOG’s in-house drilling team are ramping up detailed well design 
activities and technical and commercial evaluation of a jack-up drilling rig tender. Likewise, discussions with offshore 
drilling services providers are progressing with a view to contract awards later in H1 2020.  

Alongside our primary focus of delivering first gas on time and on budget, the Board and management are also focused 
on further growth opportunities with a key requirement for cost-efficiency and value-accretion with a low CO₂ footprint, 
leveraging  the  benefits  of  the  existing  infrastructure. In  that context, in  November 2019,  IOG along with CER jointly 
submitted applications under the AMI for a number of blocks in the 32nd Offshore Licensing Round. These applications 
focused  on  discoveries  and  prospects  within  tie-back  range  of  the  Thames  Pipeline  and  IOG’s  existing  assets.  We 
expect the results of the 32nd Round applications to be announced in mid-Q2 2020.  

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the team at IOG for their hard work and dedication to the Company over 
the  course  of  the  year.  I  would  also  like  to  thank  our  shareholders  for  their  continued  support  in  a  challenging,  yet 
ultimately extremely positive year for the Company. A combination of hard work by the team and continued investor 
support has placed us in a strong position to achieve our ambitious goal of becoming a leading mid-cap UK SNS gas 
producer delivering significant shareholder value through high return investments. 

Andrew Hockey 
Chief Executive Officer 
25 March 2020 

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STRATEGIC REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 

Strategic Report 

2019 Highlights  

Corporate and Operational  

  Farm-out of 50% of Core Project to CalEnergy Resources Limited (“CER”) with IOG retaining operatorship of 

all its assets  

  Acquisition of the onshore Thames Reception Facilities ("TRF") at Bacton Gas Terminal  
  Core Project Phase 1 Final Investment Decision (FID) taken in Q4 2019 with a view to first gas in Q3 2021  
o  Development works kicked off across all four key elements: platforms, subsea, drilling and onshore  

  Harvey appraisal well, 48/24b-6, drilled safely in Q3 2019   

o 

Initial analysis indicates c.40 Bcfe mid-case recoverable volumes at Harvey and c.100 Bcfe at Redwell  

  Strengthening of board, management and operational team  
  Alliance with CER for further Southern North Sea (“SNS”) business development  

o  Number of licence applications in 32nd Offshore Licensing Round in alliance with CER 

Financial   

  £40 million Farm-out up-front payment received from CER  

o  £17.1 million used simultaneously to repay existing debt  
  £125 million of development carry committed under Farm-out agreement 

o  £60 million for Phase 1 and £65 million for Phase 2   

  €100m 5-year senior secured bond issue successfully raised from Nordic, European, UK and Asian institutional 

 

investors and subsequently listed on Oslo Børs   
Institutional  equity  fundraise,  board/management  subscription  and  Open  Offer  completed,  raising  combined 
gross proceeds of £18.9 million  

  Cash balance at period end of £98.3 million (2018: £0.7 million), including restricted cash of £82.0 million  
  Post tax profit for the year of £15.0 million (2018: Loss £5.6 million)  
  Group net cash at year end £8.0 million  
  Converted 8p convertible loan into Ordinary Shares at Farm-out completion  
  Restructured  19p  convertible  loan  into  a  long-term,  unsecured,  non-interest  bearing  convertible  Loan  Note 

Instrument  

Board and Management  

  Esa Ikaheimonen appointed as Non-Executive Director  
  Neil Hawkings appointed as Non-Executive Director 
  Rupert Newall appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director  

Post Year End Developments 

  Platform construction activities underway  
  Competitive tender process commenced for jack-up drilling rig for Phase 1 drilling programme  
  Established Well Management Company selected to support IOG’s in-house drilling team in delivering best in 

class well execution   

  Onshore TRF refurbishment activities ramping up; FEED studies being executed by Worley  
  £60 million Phase 1 development carry and €100 million bond issue being utilised as planned  
  Further  seismic  reprocessing  underway  to  support  plans  for  Harvey  and  Redwell  licences  as  incremental 

developments beyond the Core Project  

o  Discussions  ongoing  as  to  potential  CER  participation  in  these  licences  following  expiry  of  farm-in 

option in February 2020  

  Core  Project  platforms  estimated  to  have  industry-leading  average  carbon  intensity  at  just  0.2kg  CO₂/boe, 

versus 21kg UK North Sea 2018 average    

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STRATEGIC REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 (CONT’D) 

Health, Safety and Environment (‘HSE’) 

Public consultations on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the Blythe and Vulcan gas hub developments 
were  conducted  in  February  2018  and  May  2018  respectively,  and  a  further  public  consultation  was  conducted  in 
September  2019  following  the  decision  to  include  Southwark  as  part  of  our  Core  Project  Phase  1  development 
comprising Blythe, Elgood and Southwark. Regulatory approval of the EIA by the BEIS Offshore Petroleum Regulator 
for  Environment  and  Decommissioning  (‘OPRED’)  is  expected  to  occur  during  Q2  2020.    The  low  carbon  footprint 
achieved  through  the  use  of  minimum  facilities  offshore  platforms  and  the  re-use  of  existing  pipeline  infrastructure 
remains  an  increasingly  valued  feature  of  our  Phase  1  development  and  an  integral  element  to  our  sustainability 
proposition. 

Our corporate governance arrangements continue to be developed. Following its establishment in 2018 the Board HSE 
and Technical Committee has continued to convene periodically through 2019 and provide oversight and direction for 
strategy and conduct across the broad spectrum of environmental, safety and health considerations for the business. 
The Harvey appraisal well, 48/24b-6, was drilled in August and September 2019 using the Maersk Resilient jack-up rig 
with no lost time incidents.  

The Company continues to maintain and develop capability and capacity to undertake its role as appointed offshore 
operator of the fields within which it holds a licence interest. In addition to support of the Company’s acquisition of further 
licence interests and offshore field developments, the focus over the coming months will be the safe and environmentally 
responsible  construction  and  installation  of  Phase  1  infrastructure,  the  drilling  of  offshore  production  wells  and 
preparations for first gas anticipated in Q3 2021. 

Business Strategy 

IOG  deploys  a  focused  infrastructure-led  gas  hub  strategy  as  a  cost-effective  path  to  creating  maximum  value  for 
shareholders, leveraging off its co-ownership of the Thames Pipeline gas export route and associated onshore reception 
facilities. These midstream assets are key pieces of  infrastructure  providing  direct access to the UK gas market via 
Bacton Gas Terminal. Along with operatorship of its diversified portfolio of six 50%-owned Core Project development 
assets  in  the  UK  Southern  North  Sea,  this  provides  both  substantial  economic  benefits  and  a  clear  competitive 
advantage for further business development in the area.  

Having fully funded and sanctioned Phase 1 of the Core Project during 2019, the Company’s primary focus is successful 
development execution, targeting first gas in Q3 2021. The nucleus of IOG’s strategy is to deliver Phase 1 on time and 
budget  over  2020-21,  thereby  realising  significant  inherent  value  and  enabling  incremental  business  development 
opportunities. The latter fall into several categories, all focused on monetising the upside potential created by the Core 
Project  hubs  and  infrastructure,  with  significant  spare  capacity  in  the  Thames  Pipeline.  These  categories  are: 
discoveries  within  IOG  acreage  (such  as  Harvey,  Redwell,  Goddard  Flanks  and  Abbeydale);  active  participation  in 
Licensing  Rounds  (such  as  the  applications  made  in  the  32nd  Round  in  November  2019)  for  low-cost  addition  of 
discovered  resources;  acquisitions  of  undeveloped  assets  within  the  scope  of  the  Thames  Pipeline;  tariffing 
opportunities for third-party owned assets; and finally re-development of nearby shut-in or previously developed fields 
where commercial potential remains. The strategy focuses on prioritising the highest return opportunities and delivering 
them as increments to successful execution of the Core Project. The objective is specifically to maximise overall returns 
to investors, rather than reach certain reserves or production targets. This strategy has the potential to commercialise 
relatively  small  gas  assets  that  would  otherwise  be  stranded,  marginal  or  sub-economic  on  a  standalone  basis. 
Furthermore, the Company will continue to operate its assets, while expanding its in-house technical and operational 
expertise – this is an important differentiator for business expansion and enhanced returns.  

The Company has a strategic focus on gas, the cleanest hydrocarbon which is fundamental to security of energy supply 
in the UK. With over half of UK  gas consumption now imported, stable gas supply is of strategic importance for the 
country’s power generation, industrial and domestic heating requirements. Given its lower transportation costs, IOG’s 
domestically  produced  gas  has  economic  and  environmental  advantages  over  pipeline  and  LNG  imports,  and 
importantly also benefits from a lower carbon footprint than coal and oil. As such, maximising economic recovery from 
domestic North Sea gas resources is likely to remain a core government objective over the economic lifetime of IOG’s 
assets.   

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STRATEGIC REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 (CONT’D) 

Licences 

The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries IOG North Sea Limited and IOG UK Ltd is currently a licensee on 
five Traditional Licences, two Promote Licences and four Innovate Licences all in the UK North Sea;  

Licence 

Blocks 

Subsidiary 

Interest 

Discovery 
Name 

Licence Type 

Blythe/Elgood Hub 

P1736 

P2260 

Harvey 

P2085 

P2441 

48/22b ALL and 
48/23a ALL 
48/22c ALL 

48/23c ALL and 
48/24b ALL 
48/24a 

IOG North Sea Limited 

50%[4] 

Blythe 

Traditional 

IOG North Sea Limited 

50%[4] 

Elgood 

Promote 

IOG North Sea Limited 

100% 

Harvey 

Promote 

IOG North Sea Limited 

100% 

Redwell 

Innovate A/C 

Vulcan Satellites Hub 
P039 
P2342 
P130 
P1915 

49/21a J 
48/25a ALL 
48/25b NW 
49/21c ALL 

IOG UK Ltd 
IOG UK Ltd 
IOG UK Ltd 
IOG UK Ltd 

Elland [1] 

50%[4] 
50%[4]  Nailsworth [2] 
50%[4]  Nailsworth [2] 
Southwark [3] 
50%[4] 

Traditional 
Innovate C 
Traditional 
Traditional 

Goddard 

P2438 

Abbeydale 
P2442 

Skipper 
P1609 

[1] Formerly Vulcan East 

[2] Formerly Vulcan North West 

48/11c and 
48/12b 

IOG North Sea Limited 

50%[4] 

Goddard 

Innovate C 

53/1b 

IOG North Sea Limited 

50%[4] 

Abbeydale 

Innovate A/C 

9/21a ALL 

IOG North Sea Limited 

0% 

Skipper [5] 

Traditional 

[3] Formerly Vulcan South 
[4] 100% interest until 28 October 2019 when 50% was farmed-out to CalEnergy Resources Limited (see note 12)  
[5] Skipper Licence 100% interest relinquished 11 February 2019 

2019 Licence Update 

On 11 February 2019 Licence P1609 (Skipper) reached the end of its Second Term and was relinquished. 

To allow sufficient time for the approval of the Phase 1 Field Development Plan to proceed within the Second Term of 
the relevant licences: 

  On 16 December 2019 the Development Term of Licence P1736 (Blythe) was extended by the OGA to the 30 

June 2020.  

  Post period, on 27 January 2020 the Second Term of Licence P1915 (Southwark) was extended by the OGA 

to the 30 June 2020. 

  On 21 January 2019 the Initial Term drill or drop commitment on Licence P2260 (Elgood) was waived by the 

OGA to allow the Licence to proceed into the Second Term.  

On 23 July 2019 the Initial Term of Licence P2342 (Nailsworth) was extended to 31 December 2021 to allow Phase 2 
Field Development Plan preparation to continue. 
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STRATEGIC REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 (CONT’D) 

On 20 December 2019 following the fulfilment of all Initial Term commitments, Licence P2085 (Harvey) proceeded into 
the Second Term [1] 

Statement of Reserves & Resources 

SNS Hubs Reserves 

SNS Portfolio 

Gas Reserves 

Condensate Reserves 

Field 

Blythe 

Elgood 

Total Blythe Hub 

Nailsworth 

Elland 

Southwark 

Total Vulcan Satellites 
Hub 

(BCF)  

Blythe Hub 

2P 

16.5 

10.9 

27.4 

3P 

22.2 

16.2 

38.4 

Vulcan Satellites Hub 

2P 

49.7 

27.5 

47.0 

3P 

73.6 

36.5 

68.8 

124.2 

178.9 

1P 

12.6 

7.4 

20.0 

1P 

30.2 

20.0 

30.6 

80.8 

Totals SNS Portfolio 

100.8 

151.6 

217.3 

Source: ERC Equipoise Competent Person’s Report 11 October 2017 

Goddard Contingent Resources 

(MMBbls) 

2P 

0.2 

0.1 

0.3 

2P 

0.5 

0.0 

0.0 

0.5 

0.8 

3P 

0.2 

0.2 

0.4 

3P 

0.7 

0.0 

0.1 

0.8 

1.2 

1P 

0.2 

0.1 

0.3 

1P 

0.3 

0.0 

0.0 

0.3 

0.6 

Contingent Gas Resources 

Discovery 

Goddard 

1C 

27.4 

(BCF)  

2C 

53.9 

3C 

101.4 

Source: ERC Equipoise Competent Person’s Report 10 October 2018 

Goddard Prospective Resources 

Prospective Gas Resources 

Prospect 

Pop Up 1 

Pop Up 2 

Low 

13.9 

7.0 

(BCF)  

Best 

24.8 

12.1 

High 

40.8 

20.0 

Mean 

26.2 

12.9 

Source: ERC Equipoise Competent Person’s Report 10 October 2018 

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STRATEGIC REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 (CONT’D) 

Statement of Reserves & Resources (continued) 

Harvey Licences: Prospective Resources 

Discovery 

Harvey and Redwell 

Source: Management Estimates: December 2019  

Abbeydale Contingent Resources 

Discovery 

Abbeydale 

Prospective Gas Resources 

(BCF)  

Best 

140 

Contingent Gas Resources 

(BCF)  

2C 

6 

Low 

1C 

3 

High 

3C 

12 

Source: Management Estimates: September 2018 

[1] Values are reduced to reflect 50% share, except Harvey and Redwell, following the Farm-out to CER. 

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STRATEGIC REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 (CONT’D) 

Operational Update 

Thames Pipeline and Thames Reception Facility 

The  100%  acquisition  of  the  Thames  Pipeline  from  Perenco  UK  Limited,  Tullow  Oil  SK  Limited  and  Spirit  Energy 
Resources Limited completed in April 2018. With the farm down of the Core Assets to CalEnergy Resources Limited in 
October 2019, IOG now retains a 50% operated share in the pipeline. IOG Infrastructure Limited is the owner, user, 
holder and operator of the pipeline under the Pipeline Works Authority (‘PWA’). 

On 25 October 2019 the acquisition of the Thames Reception Facility from Perenco UK Limited, Tullow Oil SK Limited 
and Spirit Energy Resources Limited completed. On completion £2.0 million of security was posted. With the farm down 
of the Core Assets to CalEnergy Resources Limited on 28 October 2019, IOG now retains a 50% operated share in the 
Thames Reception Facility. At completion the £0.5 million pipeline security paid to Perenco in April 2018 was transferred 
to  a  Law  Debenture  Trust  account  for  our  benefit.  The  total  £2.5million  security  is  now  held  50:50  with  CalEnergy 
Resources Limited. 

The viability of this export route was confirmed by a 150 bar 24 hour hydrotest completed in September 2018. Work 
has  continued  during  2019  on  the  design  definition  of  the  reactivation  of  the  Thames  Pipeline  and  the  tie  into  the 
Southwark platform as the new starting point of the line. This work has increased in intensity with the declaration of FID 
for the Phase 1 project at the end of October 2019 and at the time of writing plans are being finalized for the intelligent 
pigging of the pipeline in April 2020.  Work has also continued on the definition of the refurbishment works required at 
the TRF for it to be ready to receive first gas in Q3 2021. 

Core Project Phasing 

During development engineering studies in 2018, it was decided to split the Core Project development into two Phases 
with Phase 1 comprising Blythe, Elgood and Southwark. In January 2019 it was decided to include Goddard in the Core 
Project. Phase 2 therefore includes Nailsworth, Elland and Goddard.  

Core Project: Blythe 

The Blythe gas discovery in the Rotliegend Leman Formation, straddles Blocks 48/22b and 48/23a in the SNS in licence 
P1736 in which IOGNSL has a 50% working interest and is operator. Blythe is planned to be developed with a single 
well tied back to the Thames Pipeline via an unmanned platform (‘NUI’).  

The draft Phase 1 Field Development Plan comprising  Blythe, Elgood and  Southwark was submitted to the OGA in 
August 2018 and following bilateral meetings was resubmitted in late October 2018 taking account of OGA comments. 
Following the decision in early 2019 to farm down the IOG 100% interest in the  Core  Assets, progress toward FDP 
approval  was  necessarily  limited  until  the  farm-out  process  to  CER  completed  and  FID  was  declared  at  the  end  of 
October.  At  year  end,  EIA  and  FDP  approval  are  expected  to  occur  during  Q2  2020  with  first  gas  from  Southwark 
planned for Q3 2021 and Blythe first gas in early Q4 2021. 

Following 2018 FEED studies to assess costs and schedule for the tie-in lines to the Thames Pipeline for the Phase 1 
development including Blythe and 2018 offshore geotechnical surveys, FEED studies for the Blythe Platform continued 
in 2019 and work has progressed with the selected platform and pipeline and subsea installation contractors during Q4 
2019.   

In December 2019 the initial Term of Licence P1736 containing Blythe was extended to 30 June 2020 subject to the 
condition that an FDP be approved by the OGA by 30 June 2020. 

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Operational Update (continued) 

Core Project: Elgood 

IOGNSL has 50% working interest in and is operator of Licence P2260 (Block 48/22c), which was awarded in the 28th 
Licensing  Round.    The  licence,  which  lies  immediately  to  the  north-west  of  the  Blythe  licence,  contains  the  Elgood 
discovery in the Rotliegend Leman Sandstone.  

Elgood is planned to be developed with a single well tied back subsea to the Thames Pipeline via a NUI at Blythe.  

The Phase 1 Field Development Plan comprising Blythe, Elgood and Southwark was submitted to the OGA in August 
2018  and  following  bilateral  meetings  was  resubmitted  in  late  October  2018  taking  account  of  OGA  comments. 
Following the decision in early 2019 to farm down the IOG 100% interest in the  Core  Assets, progress toward FDP 
approval was limited until the farm out process to CER completed and FID was declared at the end of October. At year 
end EIA and FDP approval are expected to occur during Q2 2020 with first gas at Southwark in Q3 2021 and Elgood 
first gas in Q4 2021.  

Following 2018 FEED studies to assess costs and schedule for the tie-in lines to the Thames Pipeline for the Phase 1 
development including Elgood, on declaration of Phase 1 FID, 2019 work has continued with the chosen pipeline and 
subsea installation contractor for the detailed design and planning for the installation during 2020 of the Elgood to Blythe 
pipeline and during 1H 2021 for the umbilical.     

In January 2019 IOG received notification from the OGA that the drill or drop commitment for the initial Term of Elgood 
Licence P2260 had been waived and the Licence could proceed into the Second Term.  

Core Project: Vulcan Satellites – Southwark, Elland and Nailsworth 

The  Vulcan  Satellites  are  planned  to  be  developed  with  NUIs  at  Southwark  (three  wells),  Elland  (two  wells)  and 
Nailsworth  (three  wells)  via  the  Thames  Pipeline.  All  three  satellites  have  their  reservoirs  in  the  Rotliegend  Leman 
Sandstone. 

Following 2018 development studies it was decided to include Southwark as part of a Phase 1 development comprising 
Blythe, Elgood and Southwark.  

The Phase 1 Field Development Plan comprising Blythe, Elgood and Southwark was submitted to the OGA in August 
2018  and  following  bilateral  meetings  was  resubmitted  in  late  October  2018  taking  account  of  OGA  comments. 
Following the decision in early 2019 to farm down the IOG 100% interest in the  Core  Assets, progress toward FDP 
approval was limited until the farm out process to CER completed and FID was declared at the end of October. At year 
end EIA and FDP approval are expected to occur during Q2 2020 with first gas at Southwark in Q3 2021.  

Following 2018 FEED studies to assess costs and schedule for the tie-in lines to the Thames Pipeline for the Phase 1 
development  including  Southwark  and  offshore  geotechnical  surveys  for  the  Southwark  platform,  FEED  studies, 
detailed engineering and planning for the Southwark platform continued during 2019 with the chosen platform designer 
and fabricator. At the time of writing first platform steel has been cut for the platform.  

Nailsworth and Elland, the other two Vulcan Satellites, will be part of Phase 2 of the development. 

Given  the  development  sequencing  of  both  Nailsworth  and  Elland  (Phase  2),  most  current  year  2019  fixed  asset 
additions have been attributable to the Southwark development area. 

Further  to  the  Vulcan  East  (Elland)  suspended  well  49/21-10A  decommissioning  paper,  prepared  by  Acona  in  April 
2015, IOGUKL has revisited the abandonment provision. Given drilling work is now envisaged to be occurring in the 
area of the suspended well during the Phase 2 development works, it is envisaged that the decommissioning can be 
completed at a cost of £2.4 million due to savings with synergies associated with this development drilling programme. 

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Operational Update (continued) 

Core Project: Goddard 

IOG NSL has a 50% working interest in and is operator of Licence P2438 which contains Goddard, an undeveloped 
gas discovery. 

Licence P2438 formally commenced on 1 October 2018. Under the licence a firm commitment was made to the Oil and 
Gas Authority (“OGA”) to reprocess 175 km2 of 3D seismic to PSDM and drill an appraisal well on Goddard to 3,140m 
TD within three years. In the second half of 2018 access to 3D seismic data processed to PSDM level was secured 
from a previous operator, fulfilling the reprocessing commitment.  

ERC  Equipoise  assess  gross  unrisked  1C/2C/3C  Contingent  Resources  of  54.3/107.8/202.8  BCF  at  Goddard  (net 
27.4/53.9//101.4BCF)  and  Low/Best/High  gross  unrisked  prospective  gas  resources  are  41.8/73.0/121.4  BCF  (net 
20.9/36.9/60.8 BCF). The chance of development of Goddard is estimated by ERC Equipoise as being 75%. The CPR 
assesses the geological chance of success of the prospective gas resources at 48%.  

In  the  light  of  the  relative  maturity  of  Goddard’s  Contingent  Resources  it  was  decided  in  early  2019  to  commence 
Goddard FDP planning and to include Goddard in Phase 2 Core Project development planning. 

Abbeydale 

IOG NSL has a 50% working interest in and is operator of Licence P2442 which contains the Abbeydale undeveloped 
gas discovery.  Licence P2442 formally commenced on 1 October 2018. Under the four-year Licence, a commitment 
was made to reprocess 150 km2 3D seismic data to PSDM and drill a well to 1,960m TD or drop the licence. 2019 work 
focused on securing prices for and planning 3D reprocessing. 

Management estimates gross contingent resources on Abbeydale are 1C/2C/3C 5/11/24 BCF (net 2.5/5.5/12 BCF). The 
new 3D seismic reprocessing programme is expected to increase these estimates to more commercial levels with a 
view to tying into our Thames Pipeline as the export route. 

Harvey and Redwell 

IOGNSL  has a 100% working interest  in  Licence P2085  to the  east of Blythe  (Blocks 48/23c & 48/24b), which was 
awarded in the 27th Licensing Round, and in Licence P2441, awarded in the 30th Licensing Round, which contains the 
Redwell (previously named Wherry) discovery.   

Following the completion of seismic reprocessing in 2018, a new volumetric assessment of gross unrisked Prospective 
Resources  (as  estimated  by  management)  was  made  at  Harvey  of  85-129-199BCF  (Low-Mid-Best  Estimate). 
Management’s assessment of Geological Chance of Success at Harvey was 63%. Under the terms of licence P2085 a 
firm commitment was made to the Oil and Gas Authority (“OGA”) to drill a well to 7,300ft TDVSS by 20 December 2019 
or drop the Licence.  

In  Q3  2019  IOG  drilled  the  Harvey  appraisal  well  using  the  Maersk  Resilient  jack-up  drilling  unit.  Halliburton  were 
contracted to provide bundled well services and Fraser Well Management were retained as Well Operator.  

Harvey appraisal well 48/24b-6 spud on the 3 August 2019. The well reached a total depth of 7,537 ft Measured Depth 
(MD) in the Permian Leman Sandstone reservoir, meeting the Initial Term work commitment for Licence P2085. The 
top of the Leman Sandstone was encountered at 7,086 ft MD. Two 90 ft cores were acquired in the reservoir along with 
a full suite of wireline logs, including pressure test and fluid samples, as well as Vertical Seismic Profiling (VSP). Initial 
analysis of the wireline data demonstrated the presence of a 49 ft gas column at the top of the reservoir, in contrast to 
pre-drill estimates of a 211 ft gas column.  

Initial  seismic  remapping  and  technical  assessment  of  gas  volumes  was  completed  in  December.  This  remapping 
indicated that the Harvey structure as described on the pre-stack depth migration (PSDM) map prior to the well is likely 
to be compartmentalised into more than one structure. The 49ft gas column encountered at the well location appears 
to be a small independent pocket of gas. The updated mapping based on the well data also indicates the presence of 
a larger structure at Harvey up-dip to the northeast of the previous 48/23-2 well, i.e. the northern part of the pre-well 
PSDM Harvey structure.  The size  of this structure  implies mid-case  recoverable volumes of  approximately  40  Bcfe, 
analogous to Blythe. Additional technical work is ongoing to provide further definition on the updated mapped volumes.  

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Operational Update (continued) 

The well results have also been integrated into the seismic data covering the area of the Redwell discovery in IOG’s 
P2441 licence, to the immediate east of the P2085 Harvey licence. This indicates that Redwell extends further to the 
northwest than previously estimated, incorporating both the Redwell discovery and Woodforde prospect into a single 
structure  with  management  estimated  mid-case  recoverable  resource  volumes  in  the  region  of  100  Bcfe.  The  wells 
drilled  at  Redwell by previous operators  prior to 2006 demonstrated  a  low-relief  discovery of good  reservoir quality. 
Further reservoir modelling work will now be undertaken to confirm estimates of gas in place (GIIP), potential resources 
and  deliverability  at  Redwell.  This  will  then  inform  whether  there  is  scope  for  a  future  development  in  the  Redwell-
Harvey  area  (P2085  and  P2441  licences),  potentially  benefitting  from  direct  tie-in  to  the  by-then  operating  Thames 
Pipeline export route or tie-back to Core Project infrastructure such as the Southwark or Blythe platforms.  

Alongside the farmout transaction with its partner CER which completed in October 2019, IOG agreed an  option for 
CER to acquire 50 per cent of the P2085 and P2441 licences within three months of completion of the Harvey appraisal 
well. Exercise of the option would entail a £20 million payment to IOG and a £0.95/MCF royalty on all of CER’s life-of-
field  net gas production from Harvey. Given the time  required  to  assess  and integrate the  Harvey well  results,  IOG 
agreed  that  CER  would  have  until  27  February  2020  to  finalise  their  own  technical  analysis  and  decide  whether  to 
exercise the option.  Post period, CER allowed the option to lapse and we continue to discuss terms on which CER 
might enter the Harvey Licences.   

Skipper 

The Skipper licence, P1609, was formally relinquished on 11 February 2019, as determined by the OGA. 

Asset Acquisitions  

The  Company  continues  to  assess  the  potential  for  the  acquisition  of  a  number  of  assets,  to  support  the  wider 
development and growth of the business.  

Key Performance Indicators 

The Group’s  main  business  is the acquisition and  exploitation  of  oil  and gas  acreage.  Non-financial performance  is 
tracked through the accumulation of licence interests followed by the successful discovery and exploitation of oil and 
gas reserves as indicated through prospective, contingent and proved reserves inventories. Financial performance is 
tracked  through  the  raising  of  finance  to  fund  proposed  programmes  and  the  control  of  costs  against  budgets.  The 
Group has two main KPIs, the first of which is to cause no harm to people or the environment and the second of which 
was to sustain no Lost Time Incidents, both of which were met in 2019. 

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Principal Risks and Uncertainties 

The Group operates in the oil and gas industry, an environment subject to a range of inherent risks and uncertainties.  
Key risks and associated mitigation are set out below.  

Finance:  Management  seeks  to  generate  shareholder  returns  through  monetisation  of  a  portfolio  of  proven 
offshore  gas  assets.  This  primarily  entails  construction  and  installation  of  production,  transportation  and 
processing infrastructure and  drilling of production wells. These activities carry several key risks. 

Risk 

Mitigation 

Investor support may be eroded, impacting 
the Company’s market value and potentially 
hindering fundraising activities 

Volatility in macroeconomic conditions may 
hinder delivery of the Company’s business 
plan 

Each asset carries a range of potential 
values  

The Company may not be able to raise 
funds to develop its assets  

  Management has a clear strategy for value realisation and 
creation, which is regularly communicated to shareholders  

  The Company’s asset portfolio has robust inherent 

economics as well as substantial incremental value, as 
attested by third-party analyst reports  

  The Company has fully funded its Phase 1 development and 
is therefore not anticipating raising additional capital in this 
regard 

  CER’s credit risk is low and kept under review  
  The Company has fully funded its Phase 1 development and 
therefore has sufficient liquidity for its planned activities   
  As a buyer of products and services, the Company faces 
both risks and opportunities from economic volatility   
  The Company has a healthily diversified portfolio of 6 

proven gas fields in its Core Project, plus further assets 
which could potentially be added, therefore there is limited 
financial dependence on a single asset  
The Company successfully undertook equity, debt and farm-
out funding from CER in 2019 which fully funded its Phase 1 
activities, as detailed elsewhere in this report.  With its 
current funding requirement met, the Company is 
anticipating production revenues from operations in H2 
2021, which allows it then to begin to assess the funding 
requirements for the Phase 2, The Company will also have 
access to £65.0 million of funding carry from CER at that 
point    

The Company faces the risk of a breach of 
its Bond terms  

  The Company makes consist efforts to be fully aware of its 
responsibilities and obligations under the Bond terms 

The administrators of London Oil and Gas 
Ltd (‘LOG’) may be obliged to divest its 
holding, creating downward pressure on the 
Company’s market value   

  The Company makes consistent efforts to manage the 

business within budget 

  Management calibrates key project commitments against 

bond conditions and covenants to ensure avoidance of any 
breach 

  The Company notes that the administrators of London 

Capital & Finance (“LCF”), with respect to LOG’s holding in 
IOG, have stated publicly in December 2019 that they saw 
the market value of the Company at the time as a 
“significant discount to IOG’s estimated net asset value”. 
Management continues to have a positive engagement with 
the administrators and believe they intend to maximise the 
value of the LOG holding in IOG.  

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Principal Risks and Uncertainties (continued) 

Operations: Operations may not go to plan, leading to damage, pollution, cost overruns and poor outcomes 

Risk 

Mitigation 

Reservoir and subsurface uncertainty 

Departure from Schedule and Budget 

Market conditions for rig and marine vessel 
procurement may harden. 

Scope 'creep' in required works at the Bacton 
Terminal 

Cyber Security 

Resource estimates may be misleading 
curtailing actual reserves recovered 

  Thorough subsurface mapping and reservoir modelling 
  High quality well design 
 

Lessons learned during early wells applied to subsequent 
wells 

  Ensure the project team is populated with sufficient competent 

personnel 

  Award contracts to competent contractors 
  Test schedule and budget - rigorous schedule and budget 

control 

  Follow gate process, utilise peer reviews at appropriate project 

stages 

  Contractual rates with existing platform and pipeline contracts 

have been fixed 
 
Issue advance ITTs to obtain prices for future services 
  Where possible incentivise contracts in order to minimise 

delivered cost 

  Develop a well-defined FEED during which the scope is stress 

tested  
Implement and maintain a Management of Change process 

 
  Apply rigorous cost and schedule controls throughout 

Execution of works 

  Build an enhanced IT security plan and supporting 

procedures, including in particular: 
Improve access right to systems and protocols 

 
  Enhance onboarding and leaving processes 
 
The Group deploys qualified personnel 
  Regular third-party reports are commissioned 
  A prudent range of possible outcomes are considered within 

the planning process 

Regulatory and Legal: The Group may be unable to meet its licence and regulatory obligations 

Risk 

Mitigation 

Delay in obtaining Offshore Field 
Development plan (FDP) consent, including 
Environmental consent for Phase 1 

  Expedite submission of final revision of EIA to BEIS and then 

expedite BEIS to grant EIA approval. 
Liaison with OGA and other authorities to minimise delays in 
approvals  
Fully prepare all relevant applications for prompt submission.   

 

 

Deficiency in Corporate Governance 

  Develop, implement and maintain a suitable suite of corporate 

procedures (e.g. Financial Operating Procedures). 

  All contracts must be authorised by Contracting and 

Procurement Function,  General Counsel and Finance 

Human Resources: The Company relies upon a pool of experienced and motivated personnel to identify and 
execute successful investment strategies 

Risks 

Mitigation 

Key personnel may be lost to other 
companies 

Difficulty in attracting the necessary talent as 
the Group moves into development of its 
projects 

 

 

The Remuneration Committee regularly evaluates 
incentivisation schemes to ensure they remain competitive 

The Group continues to review and adopt attractive packages 
for both staff and contractors 

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Principal Risks and Uncertainties (continued) 

HSE and Sustainability 

Risks 

Mitigation 

Personal harm to those that may be affected 
by our undertakings 

  Compliance with the UK regulatory goal setting regime for 

safety is established, implemented and maintained through the 
Company leadership HSE and Technical Committee, culture 
and management systems for safety 

Adverse environmental effects of our activities 
including, in particular, contributing to Climate 
Change 

  Strategic focus on natural gas as the preferential fossil fuel to 
provide a transition energy source to a renewables future 

  Design and operation of low carbon footprint facilities, 

including re-use of existing infrastructure 

Commercial environment: World and regional markets continue to be volatile with fluctuations and infrastructure 
access issues that might hinder the Company’s business success 

Risk 

Mitigation 

Stakeholder mis-alignment 

Volatile commodity prices mean that the 
Company cannot be certain of the future sales 
value of its products 

Gas price volatility 

Brexit 'no-deal' at the end of 2020 

The Group may not be able to get access, at 
reasonable cost, to infrastructure and product 
markets when required 

  Regular interfacing with key stakeholders  
  Understand stakeholders’ priorities and drivers  
  Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders 
  Price mitigation strategies may be employed at the point of 

major capital commitment 

  Gas may be sold under long-term contracts reducing exposure 

to short term fluctuations 

  Oil and gas price hedging contracts may be utilised where 

viable 

  Budget planning considers a range of commodity pricing 
  Continue to take advice from gas market experts. 
  Progress discussions for possible future hedging.  
  Major contracts for Phase 1 awarded or to be awarded in 

2020. 

  Maximise GBP content to minimise exposure to adverse FX 

rates 

  A range of different off-take options are pursued wherever 

possible  

COVID-19 Pandemic: Post period end the COVID-19 pandemic has created severe economic upheaval and 
unforeseeable disruptions to normal working practices around the world  

Risks 

Mitigation 

COVID-19 Pandemic and associated 
economic volatility materially disrupts the 
Company’s ability to deliver its key corporate 
objectives 

  The Company has already secured funding to achieve first gas 
and free cash flow, and is not dependent on current cash flows 
to fund itself   

  The Company has implemented logistical and organisational 

changes to underpin its resilience to severe economic 
disruption driven by COVID-19, with the key focus being 
protecting all personnel, minimising impact on critical 
workstreams and ensuring business continuity  

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Principal Risks and Uncertainties (continued) 

S172 statement 

Section 172 of the Companies Act 2006 requires Directors to take into consideration the interests of stakeholders and 
other  matters  in  their  decision  making.  The  Directors  continue  to  have  regard  to  the  interests  of  the  Company’s 
employees and other stakeholders, the impact of its activities on the community, the environment and the Company’s 
reputation  for  good  business  conduct,  when  making  decisions.  In  this  context,  acting  in  good  faith  and  fairly,  the 
Directors consider what is most likely to promote the success of the Company for its members in the long term. We 
explain in this annual report, and referenced below, how the Board engages with stakeholders.  

Likely consequence of any decision in the long term 

The Chief Executive’s Review at pages 2 and 3, Business Strategy at page 5 and the QCA Statement on strategy at 
page 23 set out the Company’s long term rationale and strategy.  

Interests of Employees 

The  Employee  section  of  the  Company’s  QCA  Statement  on  page  25  of  this  Annual  Report  sets  out  the  Company 
processes in place to safeguard the interests of employees. 

Foster business relationships with suppliers, customers and others 

The Company’s policies and procedures relating to suppliers and all stakeholders are set out in the QCA Statement on 
page 23. The Company’s approach to Shareholders is set out in the QCA Statement at page 21. 

Community and Environment  

The Company’s approach to the community is set out in the QCA Statement at page 23 and to the environment at page 
5, and the QCA Statements at pages 26 and 27.   

Maintain high standards of business conduct  

The Corporate governance section of this Annual Report at pages 19 - 38 sets out the Board and Committee structures 
and extensive Board and Committee meetings held during 2019, together with the experience of executive management 
and the Board and the Company’s policies and procedures. 

Act fairly between shareholders  

The Chief Executive’s Review on pages 2 and 3  and Highlights of 2019 on page 4 summarise the institutional equity 
fundraise,  Board/management  subscription  and  open  offer,  LOG  restructuring,  bond  issue  and  Farm-out  to  CER 
reconciling the Company’s various stakeholder interests to preserve and enhance value. 

Corporate Hedging Strategy and Implementation 

The  primary  objective  of  the  Company’s  hedging  policy  is  to  protect  projected  future  cash  flows,  generated  from 
operations, against unforeseen changes in short and medium-term market conditions. 

No hedging instruments were utilised during 2019 in  view of the limited liquidity of longer dated UK gas futures and 
exposures  carried  during  the  year.    As  the  Company’s  capital  investment  programmes  increase,  the  Company  will 
consider the use of appropriate hedging, seeking to retain exposure to upside but avoiding any speculative exposure 
to  commodity  prices  or  exchange  rates.    The  application  of  the  policy  is  within  a  range  to  require  exercise  of 
management judgement in the light of market conditions and business variables. 

Details  of  the  risks  arising  from  the  Group’s  use  of  financial  instruments  can  be  found  in  Note  22  to  the  financial 
statements. 

Insurance 

The Group insures the risks it considers appropriate for the Group’s needs and circumstances.  However, the Group 
may elect not to have insurance for certain risks, due to the high premium costs associated with insuring those risks 
or for various other reasons, including an assessment that the risks are remote. 

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Finance Review 

From a financial perspective 2019 was a transformational year for the Company with over £250 million of committed 
capital raised across a number of transactions, culminating in FID being taken on Phase 1 of the Core Project.  

Financial  highlights  for  the  year  primarily  included  the  successful  Farm-out  to  CER,  which  entailed  a  £40  million 
consideration paid  on completion  plus development  carries of  £60  million  and  £65  million  for  Phase  1 and  Phase  2 
respectively.  Alongside  this  came  the  successful  €100  million  5-year  senior  secured  bond  issue  which  settled  in 
September 2019 and was subsequently listed on the Oslo Børs.  

The farm-out consideration enabled the repayment of £17.1 million in debt, alongside which the full £10.9 million of the 
2016  8p  convertible  loan  principal  and  accrued  interest  was  converted  into  135,464,155  new Ordinary  Shares.  In 
addition, the full £11.6 million of 2018 19p convertible loan principal and accrued interest was restructured into a long-
term, unsecured, non-interest-bearing Loan Note Instrument, convertible at 19p into 60,872,631 Ordinary Shares.  

The other significant funding event of the year was the institutional equity Placing, as announced on 3 April 2019, which 
raised gross proceeds of £16.6 million, alongside which a fully subscribed Open Offer raised £2.0 million and a Board 
&  management  Subscription  raised  a  further  £0.275  million.  This  combined  equity  fundraise  funded  corporate  and 
operational activities during the year.  

The Company ended the year with £16.2 million of cash and £82.1 million of restricted cash relating to the Bond issue 
and remaining Phase 1 development carry of £55.5 million.  

Income Statement 

The Group made a gain for the year of £15.0 million (2018: £5.6 million loss), driven by a £24.3 million profit on disposal 
of 50% of the Core Project assets.  

There  was  no  impairment  made  against  oil  and  gas  properties  during  the  year.  This  compares  with  the  £184k 
impairment charged in 2018 relating to post-well drilling expenses.  

The Income Statement includes a charge of £4.0 million (2018: £0.9 million) reflecting the expenses incurred for pre-
licence activity, business development (“BD”) and other corporate project activity and expenses. 

Net administration expenses of £2.6 million (2018: £1. 0 million) relate to the underlying costs of running the Group’s 
corporate operations and have increased as a result of the business and increase in the headcount now required. 

There was no gain/loss on settlement of liabilities in the period. The 2018 loss of £106k reflected both realised and 
unrealised movements on the settlement of liabilities via the issue of shares. 

The foreign exchange gain of £0.2 million (2018: loss £0.3 million) reflects foreign exchange movements on non-GBP 
denominated loans, provisions and trade creditors and loans.   

A  gain  of  £5.0  million  was  recognised  on  the  restructuring  of  the  February  2018  convertible  loan  from  LOG.  The 
replacement convertible  loan  note  improved terms  such as attaching  a  zero  interest  rate  and  provided an  extended 
maturity date and was subordination to other Group debt. See note 7 for full details.   

Finance  expense  of  £7.9  million  (2018:  £3.1  million)  includes  accrued  interest  payable  on  loans  (net  of  capitalised 
interest of £1.5 million (2018: £0.8 million), discount accretion and both current and amortised finance expenses.  These 
expenses relate to fees and interest incurred on both loan finance facilities and those trade creditors subject to deferred 
payment and equity conversion terms.  

Balance Sheet  

PPE  oil  and  gas  assets  have  decreased  to  £28.9  million  (2018:  £41.5  million)  during  the  year,  representing  capital 
expenditure activities on the Core Project assets, and the impact of the Farm-out which entailed 50% disposal of these 
assets.  

The  Harvey,  Goddard  and  Abbeydale  exploration  and  evaluation  (‘E&E’)  assets  represent  the  E&E  portfolio  at  31 
December 2019, with a net book value of £13.1 million (2018: £2.4 million) to the Group at that date.  

Current assets have increased to £103.4 million (2018: £1.4 million) mainly resulting from adding the Bond proceeds, 
increasing the cash resources to £98.3 million (2018: £0.7 million) of which £82.1 million is restricted.  

Total liabilities have increased to £106.0 million (2018: £51.1 million) mainly resulting from accounting for the Bond, 
creating an increase in long-term loans of £66.4 million. Liabilities also include trade creditors £3.9 million (2018: £5.9 
million), other creditors £1.4 million (2018: £1.8 million), deferred consideration in relation to acquisitions of £3.1 million  

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Finance Review (continued) 

(2018: £6.2 million). Decommissioning provisions of £7.2 million, including Vulcan East suspended well abandonment 
provision of £1.2 million (2018: £3.6 million), the Thames Pipeline decommissioning provision of £1.0 million (2018:  

£2.0 million) and the Thames Reception Facility at Bacton of £5.0 million.  Accruals of £1.3 million (2018: £3.5 million). 
There are no short-term loans (2018: £6.9 million).  

The Group ended the period with a net cash position of £8.0 million. 

Cash Flow 

Net cash outflows of £10.3 million (2018: £3.0 million) from operations, £83.3 million (2018: £14.8 million) from investing 
activities and £109.0 million (2018: £0.4 million) from financing activities. Loan repayments of £17.1 million (2018: £nil) 
were funded from proceeds from the Farm-out to CER of the issue of equity instruments in the Company totalling £18.9 
million  (2018:  £18.8  million).  At  the  end  of  the  period  £82.0  million  of  funds  were  held  as  restricted  cash  in  escrow 
accounts relating to monies received from the Bond issue.   

The Directors do not recommend payment of a dividend.  

€100 million Bond  

In September 2019, the Group issued a €100 million 5-year senior secured Bond in the name of Independent Oil and 
Gas plc to a range of institutional investors across the Nordic region, Europe, UK and Asia. It has a bullet repayment 
structure, with a maturity date of 20 September 2024, and an interest rate, payable quarterly, of 9.5 per cent per annum 
over the three-month EURIBOR rate (with a floor of zero when this rate is negative, as it is at the time of writing). The 
first eight quarterly payments were set aside at settlement in a Debt Service Reserve Account. The Bond has a senior 
secured position over the Group’s licences and infrastructure assets, as well as any further licence in which the Group 
takes an ownership interest during the tenure of the Bond.  

The Bond is callable 3 years after issuance with an initial call premium of 50% of the coupon (i.e. repayable at a cost of 
€104.75 million if 3m EURIBOR  is at zero or lower), declining by 10% every six months thereafter.  

Proceeds of the Bond are to be used to fund capital expenditure on IOG’s gas development project in the UK Southern 
North Sea (“Core Project”), financing costs and general corporate purposes.  

In December 2019 the Bond was listed on the Oslo Børs with the ISIN NO0010863236.  

The  Company  has  the  option,  subject  to  conditions  and  investor  commitments,  to  issue  additional  amounts  up  to  a 
maximum aggregate of €30 million (“Tap Issues”). Tap Issues carry identical terms to the initial €100 million issue, but 
may be issued at different prices.  

Funding & Liquidity 

The Board has reviewed the Group’s cash flow forecasts having regard to its current financial position and operational 
objectives.  

The Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at 31 December 2019 details a net cash position of the Group of £8.0 
million. The Board is satisfied that the Group will have sufficient financial resources available to meet its commitments 
based on meeting the requirements of the funding commitments in place. In particular, the completion of the Bond and 
Farm-out  transactions,  as announced  on 9  September 2019  and  28  October 2019 respectively,  provide  the funding 
required  to  finance  the  Group’s  activities.  Accordingly,  the  Board  continue  to  adopt  the  going  concern  basis  for  the 
preparation of these financial statements.  

The Strategic Report on pages 4 to 18 has been issued and signed on behalf of the Board.  

Rupert Newall 
Chief Financial Officer 
25 March 2020 

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Corporate Governance Statement 

Board of Directors 

The  Company  is  led  by  a  strong,  disciplined  Board  with  extensive  experience  in  all  aspects  of  the  Company’s  business 
supported by a capable and experienced management team.  Their experience covers both ends of the investment spectrum 
from private equity backed start-up companies to London Stock Exchange listed companies.  The Board is supported by a 
capable and experienced management team. 

Fiona MacAulay – Non-Executive Chair  
A Chartered Geologist with over 30 years’ experience in the Upstream oil and gas sector including key roles in a number of 
leading  oil  and  gas  firms  across  the  large,  mid  and  small  cap  space  including  Mobil,  British  Gas,  Amerada  Hess  and 
Rockhopper. Non-Executive Director at Coro Energy plc, EPI Group Ltd and Ferrexpo PLC. Past president of  the American 
Association of Petroleum Geologists Europe. Fiona chairs the Company’s Remuneration and Nominations Committee.  

Andrew Hockey – Chief Executive Officer 
Having worked in the industry for 38 years, Andrew Hockey has significant sector experience.  He has a technical background 
with a BA in geology from Oxford University, and an MSc in petroleum geology from Imperial College.  Until the end of 2015 
Andrew was General Manager of Business Development at UKCS oil and gas exploration and production company Fairfield 
Energy  Limited.   Andrew  led  the  team  to  acquire  Clipper  South  as  an  undeveloped gas  discovery  and  then  subsequently 
managed its development via farm down and funding through to first gas.  Andrew is a non-executive director of  Fairfield 
Energy Ltd and also of Chariot Oil and Gas, a company with gas interests in Morocco.   

Rupert Newall – Chief Financial Officer (appointed 11 December 2019) 
Rupert has over 25 years of corporate finance experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, primarily in Investment Banking 
where he has provided strategic, transactional and financing advice to broad range of E&P companies and majors.  Rupert’s 
Investment Banking career included Deutsche Bank, Bank of America and BMO Capital Markets where he was Co-Head of 
Investment & Corporate Banking EMEA.  Rupert’s extensive upstream experience includes corporate and asset transactions, 
strategic advisory, equity and debt capital markets and restructuring.  Prior to joining IOG full time, Rupert was CEO of Edimis 
Energy Limited, an oil & gas advisory boutique - Edimis Energy Limited advised IOG on its strategic options and the farm-out 
transaction.  Rupert has a BA in Economics from Cambridge University. 

Mark Hughes – Chief Operating Officer  
Mark started his career at Shell International Exploration and Production in a number of roles including Head of Topsides 
Design for the Sole Pit Compression Project. Mark was Group Development Engineering Manager for LASMO UK plc and 
Group E&P Exploration and Operations Manager for Gaz de France, Paris. He was also Managing Director of GDF Britain 
and GDF Country Manager. He was founder and CEO of Hibernia Energy, an independent Southern North Sea focussed gas 
developer. Mark was made Head of Development for RWE Dea UK where he was responsible for the RWE operated North 
Sea Breagh and Clipper South Developments from inception to first gas, representing some £880 million gross investment. 
Upon the sale of RWE Dea UK to INEOS, Mark was made Commercial Director UK at INEOS Breagh. Mark is a Chartered 
Member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and has a technical background with a first-class Honours degree in Civil 
Engineering from the University of Southampton.  

Esa Ikaheimonen - Non-Executive Director (appointed 14 March 2019) 
Esa  has  over  25  years  of  oil  and  gas  industry  experience  and  strong  board  level  expertise.  He  is  currently  the  CFO  and 
Executive Director of London listed E&P company Genel Energy plc and a Non-Executive Chairman of Lamor Corporation, a 
leading environmental service company. Esa’s previous non-executive experience includes roles at Ahlstrom Corporation, 
global supplier of fibre-based products, and at Vantage Drilling International, a major offshore drilling contractor. Previously, 
in  addition  to  these  non-executive  roles,  Esa  was  Executive  Vice  President  and  CFO  of  Transocean,  the  world’s  largest 
offshore drilling company. Prior to Transocean, Esa enjoyed a 20-year career at Royal Dutch Shell, culminating in the role of 
Vice President Finance for Shell Africa E&P. He holds a master’s degree in Law from the University of Turku, specialising in 
tax law and tax planning. Esa is Senior Independent Non-Executive Director and chairs the Company’s Audit Committee. 

Neil Hawkings – Non-Executive Director (appointed 24 May 2019) 
Neil Hawkings has over 35 years' experience in the upstream oil and gas sector. At ConocoPhillips, Neil played key roles in 
the successful development of both their Southern North Sea gas business, and their gas business in Indonesia. His final 
role was as Managing Director at Britannia Operator Limited (BOL), where he led production, development and commercial 
activities at the Britannia gas condensate field. Neil then served as Operations Director at Premier Oil Plc, responsible for 
operational and development activities across their global portfolio. He holds a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering 
from Cambridge University. Neil chairs the Company’s HSE and Technical Committee.  

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Remuneration Policy 

Remuneration comprises a mix of salary and bonus payments and equity incentives.   

In June 2019 the Company asked h2glenfern Remuneration Advisory to carry out a review of is executive, senior team 
and non-executive director remuneration arrangements and make recommendations for development in the light of the 
substantial progress made by the Company during 2019 and its position, profile, strategy and outlook on completion of 
the CalEnergy Resources Limited farm-out. The work covered Board and Executive Committee - Board Chair, NEDs, 
CEO, CFO, COO, Head of Corporate Finance and the General Counsel and Company Secretary and included a full 
salary, benefits and incentives review and a view of general structure of benefits and incentives across the Company.  

Options and Long-Term Incentive Plan Policy 

The Board believes that it is important that employees of the Group (including executive directors) are appropriately 
and properly motivated and rewarded, with the success of the Group dependent to a significant degree on the future 
performance  of  the  executive  management  team  and  employees.    Accordingly,  the  Board  adopted  a  Long-Term 
Incentive Plan (‘LTIP’) allowing the Company to grant to directors and employees options over ordinary shares.  The 
LTIP is administered by the Remuneration Committee and the maximum aggregate awards under the LTIP, together 
with any other employee share schemes, cannot exceed ten per cent of the issued share capital of the Company at the 
time of grant. 

In  April  2019  the  Company  replaced  its  existing  LTIP  share  option  scheme  with  a  Company  Share  Option  Scheme 
(‘CSOP’) and expanded the issue of options under the CSOP to all employees.  

Salary Sacrifice Arrangements 

During the year, resulting from cash constraints on the Company and a desire to ensure that these limited resources 
were focussed on operations, the service agreements of certain personnel were varied such that cash payments were 
reduced,  and  the  difference  settled  by  options  granted  with  a  strike  price  of  1p.    The  number  of  options  granted  is 
determined by the Company’s volume weighted average share price for each six-month period of salary or fee sacrifice.  
Further details can be found in Notes 4 and 18 to the financial statements. 

Corporate Governance Statement 

The  Directors  recognise  the  importance  of  sound  corporate  governance.  The  Company  has  adopted  the  Quoted 
Companies Alliance Corporate Governance Code 2018 (“Code”) to the extent considered appropriate for a company of 
its size.  

The ten ‘Principles of the Code’ are set out below with details as to how the Company complies with each principle and 
explanations of why if it does not. 

DELIVER GROWTH 

1.  Establish a strategy and business model which promote long-term value for shareholders 

The  Company’s  strategy  is  to  target  stranded  assets  and  dormant  discoveries,  especially  those  near  to  Company-
owned infrastructure (the ‘Hub Strategy’).  These are assets that are no longer targets for the major oil companies but 
are  potentially  profitable  developments  which  can  be  beneficially  developed  by  a  smaller  independent  company, 
focused on the Southern North Sea. 

Given the steady rise of imported vs domestic gas in the UK over the last decade and the country’s dependency on gas 
for power, industry and heating, the maximising of gas resources in the Southern North Sea makes strategic sense and 
will help deliver energy security in the UK. 

The  aim  is  to  build  upon  the  existing  Core  development  gas  assets  in  order  to  achieve  a  diversified  and  balanced 
portfolio of near and long-term developments, ideally with appraisal upside that complements the existing operations.  
This may include the acquisition of producing fields or near-term production if the risk is positively assessed and the 
acquisition price results in value accretion.  The Directors believe that there is a significant opportunity for the Company 
to exploit this strategy, given that there are over 400 undeveloped and underdeveloped assets in the UK Continental 
Shelf (‘UKCS’). 

The  Hub  Strategy  targets  strategic  control  over  a  number  of  dormant  discoveries  and  appraisal  assets  that  can  be 
developed through common existing infrastructure, thereby generating significant economies of scale.  The Company 
also acquires low cost development ready assets through the Licensing Round system and has been active in all UKCS 
Licensing Rounds since the Company was formed. 

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Corporate Governance Statement (continued) 

The Company seeks to operate all its assets.  Operatorship is strategically important for several reasons: firstly, third 
party consents to tie in additional discoveries are easier to facilitate for operators of owned infrastructure.  Secondly, as 
the  major  oil  companies  continue  to  divest  late-life  producing  assets  they  often  prefer  to  assign  operatorship  and 
redeploy their own resources and so additional opportunities arise.  Finally, in the UK licensing rounds, certain licences 
will only be made available to pre-qualified operators. 

Key Challenges   

Asset availability - the Company maintains a full time technical, commercial  and legal staff with relevant UK Southern 
North  Sea  experience.  Assets  are  available  through  pro-active  M&A  activity  and  through  Licensing  Rounds. 
Opportunities arising through this route  are screened and valued by the team and if returns are considered attractive 
bids are submitted. 

Asset Operations - once accepted into the portfolio assets are reviewed and progressed through development by the 
technical and commercial team. The Company seeks to operate all its assets and the technical, commercial and legal 
teams are experienced in this area. 

Financing of Activity - the Company finances its Portfolio through a mixture of debt, equity and farm-down proceeds. 
The Company maintains a skilled Finance Team to deliver its funding. This approach also applies to new assets to be 
integrated into the portfolio. 

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Corporate Governance Statement (continued) 

Overall, the Board is confident that the Company has the management, experience and technical expertise to create 
and seize new opportunities for future growth. 

This Business Strategy is communicated and updated annually in the Annual Report and Accounts. 

2.  Seek to understand and meet shareholder needs and expectations 

The  Company  remains  committed  to  listening  and  to  communicating  openly  with  its  shareholders  to  ensure  that  its 
strategy, business model and performance are clearly understood.  Understanding what analysts and investors think 
about the Company and in turn, helping these audiences understand our business, is a key part of driving our business 
forward and we actively seek dialogue with the market.  

We do so via investor roadshows, attending investor conferences, hosting capital markets days, our website and our 
regular reporting. 

Private shareholders 

The AGM is the main forum for dialogue with shareholders and the Board.  The Notice of Meeting is sent to shareholders 
at least 21 days before the meeting.  The Directors routinely attend the AGM and are available to answer questions 
raised by shareholders.  For each vote, the number of proxy votes received for, against and withheld is announced at 
the  meeting.    The  outcome  of  the  resolutions  proposed  at  the  AGM  are  subsequently  published  on  the  Company’s 
corporate website.   

To contact the Company, please email info@iog.co.uk 

Institutional shareholders 

The Directors actively seek to build a relationship with institutional shareholders.  Shareholder relations are managed 
primarily  by  the  Head  of  Corporate  Finance  and  Investor  Relations  supported  by  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  and 
executive team, as appropriate.  The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer make presentations to analysts 
throughout each year and immediately following the release of the full-year and half-year results. 

The Board is kept informed of the views and concerns of major shareholders by briefings from the Executive Team.  
Any significant investment reports from analysts are also circulated to the Board.  The Non-Executive Chair and Senior 
Independent Director are available to meet with major shareholders if required to discuss issues of importance to them. 

A form to contact the Company is available on the Company website.  To request any information or meetings please 
contact info@iog.co.uk 

General Market Updates 

The Company makes regular updates to the market on its commercial progress at all stages of executing on its strategy. 

3.  Consider wider stakeholder and social responsibilities and their implications for long- term success. 

Engaging with our stakeholders strengthens our relationships and helps us make better business decisions to deliver 
on our commitments.  The Board is regularly updated on wider stakeholder engagement feedback to stay abreast of 
stakeholder insights into the issues that matter most to them and our business and to enable the Board to understand 
and consider these issues in decision-making. 

Employees 

The Company has upgraded its employee processes and personnel. A new Employee Handbook has been 
developed to reflect the expansion of employee numbers in late 2019 and covers employment matters including 
maternity and paternity leave arrangements, equal opportunities and dignity at work, anti-harassment and bullying, IT 
and communication systems, social media, flexible working, disciplinary procedure, grievance procedure, code of 
conduct/ anti-corruption and bribery, whistleblowing, data protection and HSE. This is intended to improve the 
communication of the Company’s principles and policies with our staff and contractors.  It encapsulates the 
Company’s Code of Conduct by which all staff and contractors are expected to comply. 

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Corporate Governance Statement (continued) 

Suppliers 

Potential suppliers are considered in light of their suitability to comply with the Company’s HSE and other policies. As 
part of the process to submit Field Development Plans to the OGA, the Company has developed a Supply Chain Action 
Plan.  

Health, Safety and Environment (‘HSE’) 

Community consultation 

Public consultations on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the Blythe and Vulcan gas hub developments 
were  conducted  in  February  2018  and  May  2018  respectively,  and  a  further  public  consultation  was  conducted  in 
September  2019  following  the  decision  to  include  Southwark  as  part  of  our  Core  Project  Phase  1  development 
comprising Blythe, Elgood and Southwark. Regulatory approval of the EIA by the BEIS Offshore Petroleum Regulator 
for  Environment  and  Decommissioning  (‘OPRED’)  is  expected  to  occur  during  Q2  2020.    The  low  carbon  footprint 
achieved  through  the  use  of  minimum  facilities  offshore  platforms  and  the  re-use  of  existing  pipeline  infrastructure 
remains  an  increasingly  valued  feature  of  our  Phase  1  development  and  an  integral  element  to  our  sustainability 
proposition. 

HSE and Technical Committee  

Our corporate governance arrangements continue to be developed. Following its establishment in 2018 the Board HSE 
and Technical Committee met throughout 2019 and provided oversight and direction for strategy and conduct across 
the broad spectrum of environmental, safety and health considerations for the business.  

Risk 

Management and our HSE Manager conducted a detailed HSE risk review of operations as a key part of management’s 
review of overall corporate risk to ensure that leadership, culture and management systems are in place to consider 
HSE in its broadest sense. The results were considered by the Board as part of the year end process and are kept 
under ongoing review. 

The Harvey appraisal well, 48/24b-6, was drilled in August and September 2019 using the Maersk Resilient jack-up rig 
with no Lost Time Incidents. The Board receives an HSE report from the COO at the beginning of every board meeting 
and any actions for follow up are identified. HSE and Technical Committee minutes are circulated to members of the 
Board. 

The Company continues to maintain and develop capability and capacity to undertake its role as appointed offshore 
operator of  the  fields  within  which  it holds  a  licence  interest.  In  addition to support the  acquisition  of further licence 
interests  and  offshore  field  developments,  the  focus  over  the  coming  months  will  be  the  safe  and  environmentally 
responsible  construction  and  installation  of  Phase  1  infrastructure,  the  drilling  of  offshore  production  wells  and 
preparations for first gas anticipated in Q3 2021. 

The Company has implemented logistical and organisational changes to underpin its resilience to COVID-19, with the 
key focus being protecting all personnel, minimising impact on critical workstreams and ensuring business continuity.  

MAINTAIN A DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK 

4.  Embed effective risk management, considering both opportunities and threats, throughout the 

organisation 

Audit, risk and internal control 

The Board of Directors are aware of their responsibility for establishing and communicating a system to manage risk 
and implement internal controls. 

Operational  risks  are  identified  and  assessed  by  management  and  any  significant  risks  are  reported  to  the  Board.  
Financial and commercial risks are reviewed by the Board. 

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Corporate Governance Statement (continued) 

The Board have reviewed the work of the executive management, which synthesised the key risks from a far broader 
assessment of all operational and corporate risks considered as part of the day to day operational and commercial 
management of the Company.  

The Board and HSE and Technical Committee Chair were circulated with summaries of the risk analysis and 
discussed these informally before formal review at Board meetings. 

The  Company’s  internal  control  systems  are  designed  to  provide  the  directors  with  reasonable  assurance  that  any 
problems are identified on a timely basis and dealt with appropriately.  The Board considers the internal controls to be 
effective, but no system of internal control can provide absolute assurance against material misstatement or loss. 

The Company will effectively review the risks faced by the business, considering both opportunities and threats and 
identify these in its annual report. 

Further disclosures on risk and internal controls are set out below. 

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Corporate Governance Statement (continued) 

Key Performance Indicators 

The Group’s  main  business  is the acquisition and  exploitation  of  oil  and gas  acreage.  Non-financial performance  is 
tracked through the accumulation of licence interests followed by the successful discovery and exploitation of oil and 
gas reserves as indicated through prospective, contingent and proved reserves inventories. Financial performance is 
tracked  through  the  raising  of  finance  to  fund  proposed  programmes  and  the  control  of  costs  against  budgets.  The 
Group has two main KPIs, the first of which is to cause no harm to people or the environment and the second of which 
was to sustain no Lost Time Incidents, both of which were met in 2019. 

Principal Risks and Uncertainties 

The Group operates in the oil and gas industry, an environment subject to a range of inherent risks and uncertainties.  
Key risks and associated mitigation are set out below.  

Finance:  Management  seeks  to  generate  shareholder  returns  through  monetisation  of  a  portfolio  of  proven 
offshore  gas  assets.  This  primarily  entails  construction  and  installation  of  production,  transportation  and 
processing infrastructure and  drilling of production wells. These activities carry several key risks. 

Risk 

Risk 

Investor support may be eroded, impacting 
the company’s market value and potentially 
hindering fundraising activities 

Volatility in macroeconomic conditions may 
hinder delivery of the Company’s business 
plan 

Each asset carries a range of potential 
values  

The Company may not be able to raise 
funds to develop its assets  

  Management has a clear strategy for value realisation and 
creation, which is regularly communicated to shareholders  

  The Company’s asset portfolio has robust inherent 

economics as well as substantial incremental value, as 
attested by third-party analyst reports  

  The Company has fully funded its Phase 1 development and 
is therefore not anticipating raising additional capital in this 
regard  

  The Company has fully funded its Phase 1 development and 
therefore has sufficient liquidity for its planned activities   
  As a buyer of products and services, the Company faces 
both risks and opportunities from economic volatility   
  The Company has a healthily diversified portfolio of 6 

proven gas fields in its Core Project, plus further assets 
which could potentially be added, therefore there is limited 
financial dependence on a single asset  

  The Company successfully undertook equity, debt and farm-
out funding from CER in 2019 which fully funded its Phase 1 
activities, as detailed elsewhere in this report.  With its 
current funding requirement met, the Company is 
anticipating production revenues from operations in 2H2021, 
which allows it then to begin to assess the funding 
requirements for the Phase 2, The Company will also have 
access to £65.0 million of funding carry from CER at that 
point    

The Company faces the risk of a breach of 
its Bond terms  

  The Company makes consist efforts to be fully aware of its 
responsibilities and obligations under the Bond terms 

The administrators of London Oil and Gas 
Ltd (‘LOG’) may be obliged to divest its 
holding, creating downward pressure on the 
Company’s market value   

  The Company makes consistent efforts to manage the 

business within budget  

  Management calibrates key project commitments against 

bond conditions and covenants to ensure avoidance of any 
breach 

  The Company notes that the administrators of London 

Capital & Finance (“LCF”), with respect to LOG’s holding in 
IOG, have stated publicly in December 2019 that they saw 
the market value of the Company at the time as a 
“significant discount to IOG’s estimated net asset value”. 
Management continues to have a positive engagement with 
the administrators and believe they intend to maximise the 
value of the LOG holding in IOG.  

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Corporate Governance Statement (continued) 

Operations: Operations may not go to plan, leading to damage, pollution, cost overruns and poor outcomes 

Risk 

Mitigation 

Reservoir and subsurface uncertainty 

Departure from Schedule and Budget 

Market conditions for rig and marine vessel 
procurement may harden. 

Scope 'creep' in required works at the Bacton 
Terminal 

Cyber Security 

Resource estimates may be misleading 
curtailing actual reserves recovered 

  Thorough subsurface mapping and reservoir modelling 
  High quality well design 
 

Lessons learned during early wells applied to subsequent 
wells 

  Ensure the project team is populated with sufficient competent 

personnel 

  Award contracts to competent contractors 
  Test schedule and budget - rigorous schedule and budget 

control 

  Follow gate process, utilise peer reviews at appropriate project 

stages 

  Contractual rates with existing platform and pipeline contracts 

have been fixed. 
 
Issue advance ITTs to obtain prices for future services 
  Where possible incentivise contracts in order to minimise 

delivered cost. 

  Develop a well-defined FEED during which the scope is stress 

tested  
Implement and maintain a Management of Change process 

 
  Apply rigorous cost and schedule controls throughout 

Execution of works 

  Build an enhanced IT security plan and supporting 

procedures, including in particular: 
Improve access right to systems and protocols 

 
  Enhance onboarding and leaving processes 
 
The Group deploys qualified personnel 
  Regular third-party reports are commissioned 
  A prudent range of possible outcomes are considered within 

the planning process 

Regulatory and Legal: The Group may be unable to meet its licence and regulatory obligations 

Risk 

Mitigation 

Delay in obtaining Offshore Field 
Development plan (FDP) consent, including 
Environmental consent for Phase 1 

  Expedite submission of final revision of EIA to BEIS and then 

expedite BEIS to grant EIA approval. 
Liaison with OGA and other authorities to minimise delays in 
approvals  
Fully prepare all relevant applications for prompt submission.   

 

 

Deficiency in Corporate Governance 

  Develop, implement and maintain a suitable suite of corporate 

procedures (e.g. Financial Operating Procedure. 

  All contracts to be authorised by Contracting and Procurement 

Function,  General Counsel and Finance 

Human Resources: The Company relies upon a pool of experienced and motivated personnel to identify and 
execute successful investment strategies 

Risks 

Mitigation 

Key personnel may be lost to other 
companies 

Difficulty in attracting the necessary talent as 
the Group moves into development of its 
projects 

 

 

The Remuneration Committee regularly evaluates 
incentivisation schemes to ensure they remain competitive 

The Group continues to review and adopt attractive packages 
for both staff and contractors 

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Corporate Governance Statement (continued) 

HSE and Sustainability 

Risks 

Mitigation 

Personal harm to those that may be affected 
by our undertakings 

  Compliance with the UK regulatory goal setting regime for 

safety is established, implemented and maintained through the 
company leadership, culture and management systems for 
safety 

Adverse environmental effects of our activities 
including, in particular, contributing to Climate 
Change 

  Strategic focus on natural gas as the preferential fossil fuel to 
provide a transition energy source to a renewables future 

  Design and operation of low carbon footprint facilities, 

including re-use of existing infrastructure 

Commercial environment: World and regional markets continue to be volatile with fluctuations and infrastructure 
access issues that might hinder the Company’s business success 

Risk 

Mitigation 

Stakeholder mis-alignment 

Volatile commodity prices mean that the 
Company cannot be certain of the future sales 
value of its products 

Gas price volatility 

Brexit 'no-deal' at the end of 2020 

The Group may not be able to get access, at 
reasonable cost, to infrastructure and product 
markets when required 

  Regular interfacing with key stakeholders  
  Understand stakeholders’ priorities and drivers  
  Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders 
  Price mitigation strategies may be employed at the point of 

major capital commitment 

  Gas may be sold under long-term contracts reducing exposure 

to short term fluctuations 

  Oil and gas price hedging contracts may be utilised where 

viable 

  Budget planning considers a range of commodity pricing 
  Continue to take advice from gas market experts. 
  Progress discussions for possible future hedging.  
  Major contracts for Phase 1 awarded or to be awarded in 

2020. 

  Maximise GBP content to minimise exposure to adverse FX 

rates 

  A range of different off-take options are pursued wherever 

possible  

COVID-19 Pandemic: Post period end the COVID-19 pandemic has created severe economic upheaval and 
unforeseeable disruptions to normal working practices around the world  

Risks 

Mitigation 

COVID-19 Pandemic and associated 
economic volatility materially disrupts the 
Company’s ability to deliver its key corporate 
objectives 

  The Company has already secured funding to achieve first gas 
and free cash flow, and is not dependent on current cash flows 
to fund itself   

  The Company has implemented logistical and organisational 

changes to underpin its resilience to severe economic 
disruption driven by COVID-19, with the key focus being 
protecting all personnel, minimising impact on critical 
workstreams and ensuring business continuity  

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Corporate Governance Statement (continued) 

Corporate Hedging Strategy and Implementation 

The  primary  objective  of  the  Company’s  hedging  policy  is  to  protect  projected  future  cash  flows,  generated  from 
operations, against unforeseen changes in short and medium-term market conditions. 

No hedging instruments were utilised during 2019 in  view of the limited liquidity of longer dated UK gas futures and 
exposures  carried  during  the  year.    As  the  Company’s  capital  investment  programmes  increase,  the  Company  will 
consider the use of appropriate hedging, seeking to retain exposure to upside but avoiding any speculative exposure 
to  commodity  prices  or  exchange  rates.    The  application  of  the  policy  is  within  a  range  to  require  exercise  of 
management judgement in the light of market conditions and business variables. 

Details  of  the  risks  arising  from  the  Group’s  use  of  financial  instruments  can  be  found  in  Note  20  to  the  financial 
statements. 

Insurance 

The Group insures the risks it considers appropriate for the Group’s needs and circumstances.  However, the Group 
may elect not to have insurance for certain risks, due to the high premium costs associated with insuring those risks or 
for various other reasons, including an assessment that the risks are remote. 

Financial Controls 

The  Company  has  an  established  framework  of  internal  financial  controls,  the  effectiveness  of  which  is  regularly 
reviewed  by  the  Executive  Management,  the  Audit  Committee  and  the  Board  in  light  of  an  ongoing  assessment  of 
significant risks facing the Company. 

– 

In 2019 the Company commenced a review of its Group Financial Operating Policy which will be updated in the 
first half of 2020. 

–  The  Financial  Operating  Policy  is  the  framework  to  regulate  the  financial  processes  of  the  Group;  from  the 
concept of Group strategy through to the payment of invoices.  The key objectives of the Financial Operating 
Policy are to: - 
- provide a clear framework for internal financial control; 

- define the levels of financial authority for Staff, Contractors, Directors and the Board;  

and 

- set out the processes for budgeting and financial reporting. 

–  The Board is responsible for reviewing and approving overall Company strategy, approving revenue and capital 
budgets and plans, and for determining the financial structure of the Company including treasury and tax. 
–  The Audit Committee assists the Board in discharging its duties regarding the financial statements, accounting 
policies and the maintenance of proper internal business and operational and financial controls, including the 
review of results of work performed by the Group controls function. 

–  There are comprehensive  procedures for budgeting  and planning, for  monitoring and reporting to the Board 
business  performance  against  those  budgets  and  plans  and  for  forecasting  expected  performance  over  the 
remainder of the financial period.  These cover profits, cash flows, capital expenditure and balance sheets. 
–  The  Company  has  a  consistent  system  of  prior  appraisal  for  investments,  overseen  by  the  Chief  Financial 
Officer and Chief Executive Officer, with defined financial controls and procedures with which each business 
area is required to comply in order to be granted investment funds for development. 

Non-financial Controls 

The Board recognises that maintaining sound controls and discipline is critical to managing the downside risks to our 
plan. 

The  Board  has  ultimate  responsibility  for  the  Group’s  system  of  internal  control  and  for  reviewing  its  effectiveness.  
However, any such system of internal control can provide only reasonable, but not absolute, assurance against material 
misstatement or loss.  The Board considers that the internal controls in place are appropriate for the size, complexity 
and risk profile of the Group.  The principal elements of the Group’s internal control system include: 

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–  Close management of the day-to-day activities of the Group by the Executive Directors. 
–  An  organisational  structure  with  defined  levels  of  responsibility,  which  promotes  entrepreneurial  decision-

making and rapid implementation while minimising risks. 

–  A comprehensive annual budgeting process. 
–  Detailed monthly reporting of performance against budget. 
–  Central control over key areas such as capital expenditure authorisation and banking facilities. 

The Group continues to review its system of internal control to ensure compliance with best practice, while also having 
regard to its size and the resources available.  As part of the Group’s review a number of non-financial controls covering 
areas such as regulatory compliance, business integrity, health and safety, risk management, business continuity and 
corporate social responsibility have been assessed.  The key elements of those non-financial controls are set out below. 

Standards and Policies 

The Board is committed to maintaining appropriate standards for all the Company’s business activities and ensuring 
that these standards are set out in written policies and kept under review. 

Approval Process 

Contracts are required to be reviewed and signed off functionally by the CFO and General Counsel and signed by a 
Director of the Company. Major contracts require the internal sign off from 2 or more directors according to the financial 
procedures of the Company. 

Re-assessment 

The Company has a Business Risk Register with business continuity plans to address key risks that have an immediate 
impact.  Risks facing the business are re-assessed and potential mitigating actions are considered and implemented to 
help protect against those risks.  

5.  Maintaining the Board as a well-functioning, balanced team led by the Chair 

The  Board  currently  comprises  the  Non-Executive  Chair,  three  Executive  Directors  and  two  further  Non-Executive 
Directors.   

The Board considers, that Fiona MacAulay (Chair), Esa Ikaheimonen (Senior Independent Director) and Neil Hawkings 
its current three Non-Executive Directors, bring independent judgement to bear.  Fiona MacAulay was previously the 
Company’s Senior Independent Director. Both  Charles  Hendry and  Martin Ruscoe were  previously considered  non-
independent since they were appointees from the Company’s major investor London Oil and Gas Limited, before their 
resignations on 23 April 2019.  

During the year the following appointments were made strengthening the Board and the Company’s governance:- 

Esa Ikaheimonen – Non-Executive Director was appointed 13 March 2019 and is Senior Independent Director and 
Chair of the Audit Committee.  

Neil Hawkings – Non-Executive Director was appointed 24 May 2019 and is Chair of the HSE and Technical Committee.   

Rupert Newall – Chief Financial Officer was appointed 11 December 2019.  

Robin Storey was appointed as General Counsel and Company Secretary on 9 January 2019. 

Non-executive directors are expected to devote such time as necessary for proper performance of their duties.  This 
includes regular attendance at Board, AGM, shareholder and committee meetings. 

The Board  is satisfied that it has a suitable  balance  between independence on  the one hand and knowledge of the 
Company on the other to enable it to discharge its duties and responsibilities effectively. 

All  Directors  are  encouraged  to  use  their  independent  judgement  and  to  challenge  all  matters,  whether  strategic  or 
operational.  During the year at least six scheduled Board meetings take place and a number of additional meetings as 
may be required.  These are held at IOG’s head office in London. 

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Corporate Governance Statement (continued) 

Key Board activities include: 

–  Considering our financial and non-financial policies. 
–  Discussing strategic priorities. 
–  Discussing the Group’s capital structure and financial strategy, including capital investments and shareholder 

returns. 

–  Discussing internal governance processes. 

Directors’ Conflict of Interest 

The Company has effective procedures in place to monitor and deal with conflicts of interest.  The Board is aware of 
the other commitments and interests of its Directors and changes to these commitments and interests are reported, 
minuted and where appropriate, agreed with the rest of the Board. 

Directors’ Attendance: 

Director 

Board 

Audit Committee 

Remuneration and 
Nominations Committee 

HSE and Technical 
Committee  

Fiona MacAulay 

Chair 30(32) 

3(3) 

Chair 9(9) 

Chair 4(4) 

Andrew Hockey 

Rupert Newall  

Mark Hughes 

Esa Ikaheimonen2 

Neil Hawkings3 

Charles Hendry1  

Martin Ruscoe1 

32(32) 

1(1) 

30(32) 

19(23) 

15(17) 

12(13) 

12(13) 

- 

- 

- 

Chair 1(1) 

- 

1(2) 

Chair 2(2) 

1. Charles Hendry and Martin Ruscoe resigned as Directors on 23 April 2019. 

2. Audit Committee chaired by Esa Ikaheimonen, following Martin Ruscoe’s resignation on 23 April 2019. 

3. HSE and Technical Committee chaired by Neil Hawkings from 23 July 2019. 

- 

- 

- 

5(5) 

- 

4(5) 

5(5) 

6(6) 

- 

6(6) 

- 

Chair 3(3) 

- 

- 

6.  Ensure that between them the Directors have the necessary up-to-date experience, skills and 

capabilities 

The Board is satisfied that, between the Directors, it has an effective and appropriate balance of skills and experience, 
including in the areas of technical Oil and Gas subsurface, project management, drilling and facilities experience and 
in  the  areas  of  banking,  financial  and  commercial  skills  and  experience.    All  Directors  receive  regular  and  timely 
information on the Group’s operational and financial performance.  Relevant information is circulated to the Directors 
by the Company Secretary in advance of meetings.  The business reports monthly on its headline performance against 
its agreed budget and the Board reviews the monthly update on performance and any significant variances are reviewed 
at each meeting. 

Relevant updates are provided by the General Counsel, external counsel, NOMAD and Brokers as required.  

Two Non-Executive Directors are active in other companies in Executive and Non-Executive capacities. 

All Directors retire by rotation at regular intervals in accordance with the Company’s Articles of Association. 

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Corporate Governance Statement (continued) 

Appointment, removal and re-election of Directors 

The Board makes decisions regarding the appointment and removal of Directors and there is a formal, rigorous and 
transparent procedure for appointments.  The Company’s Articles of Association require that one-third of the Directors 
must stand for re-election by shareholders annually in rotation; that all Directors must stand for re-election at least once 
every three years; and that any new Directors appointed during the year must stand for election at the AGM immediately 
following their appointment. 

The  Board  of  directors  has  a  mix  of  experience,  skills  and  personal  qualities  that  help  deliver  the  strategy  of  the 
Company.  The Company will ensure that between them the directors have the necessary up-to-date experience, skills 
and capabilities to deliver the Company strategy and targets.  Each director is listed on the website and in the annual 
report along with a clear description of their role and experience.  

The Board also evaluates the balance of skills, knowledge and experience on the Board and considers all new Board 
appointments and re-appointments against this evaluation. 

Independent Advice 

All Directors are able  to  take independent professional advice  in the  furtherance of their duties, if  necessary,  at the 
Company’s expense.  In addition, the Directors have direct access to the advice and services of the General Counsel 
and Company Secretary, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer. 

Experience, Skills and Capabilities 

Biographical details of the directors and their relevant experience can be found on the Company website at the following 
link https://www.iog.co.uk/about-us/board-and-management/. 

7.  Evaluate Board performance based on clear and relevant objectives, seeking continuous 

improvement. 

The Chair will continue to informally assess the individual contributions of each of the members of the team to ensure 
that Company strategy is effectively implemented, and that: - 

- 

- 

- 

Their contribution is relevant and effective. 

That they are committed. 

Where relevant, they have maintained their independence. 

The new board team has completed an internal review of individual and collective effectiveness and has identified a 
number of actions to ensure that the members of the Board collectively function in an efficient and productive manner 
as  possible.  This  took  the  form  of  an  adapted  standard  form  questionnaire  that  was  circulated  by  the  Company 
Secretary, the results of which were  summarised and discussed with the Chair. The results were collated under a traffic 
light system, together with suggested actions, which were circulated to the Board and then discussed in a full Board 
meeting, with agreed actions being minuted.  

8.  Promote a culture that is based on ethical values and behaviours 

The Board aims to lead by example and do what is in the best interests of the Company. 

The Company operates a corporate culture that is based on ethical values and behaviours.  It maintains policies and 
processes that are appropriate to do this for a Company of its size. The Executive Directors communicate regularly with 
staff  through  town  hall  meetings  and  the  move  in  January  2020  to  new  offices  has  greatly  improved  internal 
communication. 

The  Board  has  implemented  a  robust  governance  framework  including  a  Code  of  Conduct,  which  includes  the 
Company’s Compliance with Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy that is incorporated in an updated Employee Hand Book 
and is communicated to all employees.  The Code provides clear guidance on how the members of staff are expected 
to  behave  towards  other  colleagues,  suppliers,  customers,  shareholders  and  on  our  wider  responsibility  to  the 
communities within which we operate.  All employees are expected to comply with the Code and any violations of it 
may be reported to local management or Group HR.  

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Corporate Governance Statement (continued) 

Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy  

Company policy is to conduct all its business in an honest and ethical manner.  The Company and Group apply a zero-
tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and is committed to acting professionally, fairly and with integrity in all its 
business dealings and relationships wherever it operates by implementing and enforcing effective systems to counter 
bribery. 

9.  Maintain governance structures and processes that are fit for purpose and support good decision-

making by the Board 

Board programme 

The Board meets at least six times each year in accordance with its scheduled meeting calendar. 

The Board sets direction for the Company through a formal schedule of matters reserved for its decision.  Prior to the 
start of each financial year, a schedule of dates for that year’s Board meetings is compiled to align as far as reasonably 
practicable with the Company’s financial calendar while also ensuring an appropriate spread of meetings across the 
financial year.  This may be supplemented by additional meetings as and when required. 

During 2019, the Board met for its twelve scheduled meetings and a further twenty ad-hoc meetings, reflecting a year 
of transformation.  The Board and its subcommittees receive appropriate and timely information prior to each meeting; 
a formal agenda is produced for each meeting and Board and Committee papers are distributed several days before 
meetings take place.  Any Director may challenge Company proposals and decisions are taken democratically after 
discussion.  Any Director who feels that any concern remains unresolved after discussion may ask for that concern to 
be  noted  in  the  minutes  of  the  meeting,  which  are  then  circulated  to  all  Directors  by  the  Company  Secretary.    Any 
specific actions arising from such meetings are agreed by the Board or relevant Committee and then followed up by the 
Company’s executive management. 

Roles of the Board, Chair and Chief Executive Officer. 

The Board is responsible for the long-term success of the Company.  There is a formal schedule of matters reserved to 
the  Board.    It  is  responsible  for  overall  Group  strategy;  approval  of  major  investments  (whether  Capex  or  Opex); 
approval  of  the  annual  and  interim  results;  annual  budgets  and  Board  structure.    It  monitors  the  exposure  to  key 
business risks and reviews the strategic direction of all trading subsidiaries, their annual budgets and their performance 
in  relation  to  those  budgets.    There  is  a  clear  division  of  responsibility  at  the  head  of  the  Company.    The  Chair  is 
responsible for running the business of the Board and for ensuring appropriate strategic focus and direction.  The Chief 
Executive  Officer  is  responsible  for  proposing  the  strategic  focus  to  the  Board,  implementing  it  once  it  has  been 
approved and overseeing the management of the Company through the Executive Team. 

All Directors receive regular and timely information on the Group’s operational and financial performance.   Relevant 
information  is  circulated  to  the  Directors  in  advance  of  meetings.    The  business  reports  monthly  on  its  headline 
performance against its agreed budget and the Board reviews the monthly update on performance and any significant 
variances are reviewed at each meeting.  Senior executives below Board level attend Board meetings where appropriate 
to present business updates.  Board meetings throughout the year are held at the Company’s head office. 

Executive Team 

The Executive Team comprises Andrew Hockey the Chief Executive Officer, Rupert Newall the Chief Financial Officer, 
Mark Hughes the Chief Operating Officer, James Chance the Head of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations and 
Robin Storey, General Counsel and Company Secretary. They are responsible for formulation of the proposed strategic 
focus  for  submission  to  the  Board,  the  day-to-day  management  of  the  Group’s  businesses  and  its  overall  trading, 
operational and financial performance in fulfilment of that strategy, as well as plans and budgets approved by the Board 
of Directors.  The  Executive Team also  manages and oversees key risks, management development  and  corporate 
responsibility programmes.  The Chief Executive Officer reports to the Board on issues, progress and recommendations 
for change.  The controls applied by the Executive Team to financial and non-financial matters are set out earlier in this 
document and the effectiveness of these controls is regularly reported to the Audit Committee and the Board. 

Board Committees 

The Board is supported by the Audit Committee, Remuneration and Nomination Committee and the HSE and Technical 
Committee.  Each subcommittee has access to such resources, information and advice as it deems necessary, at the 
cost of the Company, to enable the committee to discharge its duties.  The terms of reference of each committee are 
as follows: - 

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Corporate Governance Statement (continued) 

Audit Committee 

The  Audit  Committee  comprises  Esa  Ikaheimonen  (Chair)  and  Fiona  MacAulay.  The  Audit  Committee  has  primary 
responsibility for monitoring the quality of internal controls and ensuring that the financial performance of the Group is 
properly measured and reported on.  In addition, it receives, and reviews reports from the Company’s management and 
auditors.  The  Audit  Committee  met  three  times  during  the  year  and  ordinarily  meets  at  least  twice  a  year.  It  has 
unrestricted access to the Company’s Auditors. Martin Ruscoe was Chair of the Audit Committee until his resignation 
as director on 23 April 2019 at which point Esa Ikaheimonen was appointed Chair and Charles Hendry was a member 
of the Audit Committee until his resignation as director on 23 April 2019.   

Remuneration and Nominations Committee 

The  Remuneration  and  Nominations  Committee  comprises  Fiona  MacAulay  (Chair)  and  Esa  Ikaheimonen.  The 
Remuneration Committee determines the remuneration of the executive directors and grants share options and  any 
other equity incentives pursuant to any share option scheme or LTIP in operation from time to time.  The Committee 
leads the process for Board appointments and makes recommendations for maintaining an appropriate balance of skills 
on  the  Board.    The  Remuneration  &  Nominations  Committee  met  nine  times  during  the  year  reflecting  a  year  of 
transformation and, ordinarily, at least twice a year. 

Other Directors, including the Chief Executive, are invited to attend as appropriate and only if they do not have a conflict 
of interest.  The Committee was also assisted by executive and industry remuneration consultants during the year to 
advise it on the roll out of new packages to reflect the significant growth of the Company.  Martin Ruscoe and Charles 
Hendry resigned as members of the Remuneration and Nominations Committee on 23 April 2019. 

HSE and Technical Committee 

The  HSE  and  Technical  Committee  comprises  Neil  Hawkings  (Chair)  Fiona  MacAulay,  Andrew  Hockey  and  Mark 
Hughes.    Ian  Pollard,  the  Company’s  HSE  Manager  acts  as  Secretary  to  the  Committee.  The  HSE  and  Technical 
Committee determines the Company’s Environmental Management Policy, its Health and Safety Management Policy 
and directs the overall governance of the Company’s Subsurface and Technical Management policies. The HSE and 
Technical Committee met six times during the year. Fiona MacAulay was Chair of the Committee until the appointment 
of Neil Hawkings as Chair on 23 July 2019.  

BUILD TRUST 

10.  Communicate how the Company is governed and is performing by maintaining a dialogue with 

shareholders and other relevant stakeholders 

The Company communicates with shareholders through the Annual Report and Accounts, full-year and half-year interim 
announcements, the Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’), General Meetings (‘GMs’) and one-to-one meetings with large 
existing or potential new shareholders.  Investor Relations are managed by the Executive Team and email queries from 
private individual shareholders are handled with responses limited to clarifying information that is already in the public 
domain. 

In regard to a general meeting of the Company, once the meeting has concluded the results of the meeting are released 
through a regulatory news service and a copy of the announcement is posted on the Company’s website.  If it became 
relevant an explanation of actions where a significant proportion of votes (e.g. 20% of votes received) is cast against a 
resolution would be provided. 

A range of corporate information (including all Company announcements, third party reports, summaries of key assets 
and presentations)  is  also  available to shareholders,  investors and  the public on the Company’s  corporate  website, 
https://www.iog.co.uk. 

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Corporate Governance Statement (continued) 

The Board receives regular updates on the views of shareholders from the Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer and 
the Chief Financial Officer.  The Company’s PR consultants Vigo Communications provides monthly reports on public 
forum comments about the Company and the Company’s Nominated Advisor finnCap provides weekly reports on share 
price  performance  and  comparisons  with  our  peer  group.    The  Company  communicates  with  institutional  investors 
frequently  through  briefings  with  management.    In  addition,  analysts’  notes  and  brokers’  briefings  are  reviewed  to 
achieve a wide understanding of investors’ views.  All annual reports and interim statements since the Company was 
formed  are  available  on 
  https://www.iog.co.uk/investors/results-reports-and-
presentations/#currentPage=1 . 

the  Company’s  website  at 

Website AIM Rule 26 Page 

The AIM Rule 26 page of the website includes this Corporate Governance Statement and information or links to the 
statutory information regarding: - 

  Description of the business 
  Details and biographies of the Board of Directors 
  Description of main Board committees and their responsibilities 
  Details of any restrictions on the transfer of AIM securities 
  Number of securities in issue 
 

Identity  and  percentage  holding  of  significant  shareholders,  including  Directors’  shareholdings  and 
shareholders with more than 3% of the stock 

  Current Annual Report & Accounts 
  Current constitutional documents 
  Admission Document 

The Company website is updated regularly. 

On behalf of the Board 

Robin Storey 
General Counsel and Company Secretary 
25 March 2020 

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Report of the Directors 

The directors present their report and audited financial statements of Independent Oil and Gas plc (“the Company”) and 
its subsidiaries ("the Group") for the year ended 31 December 2019.  All amounts are shown in Pounds Sterling, unless 
otherwise stated. 

The Company has its headquarters in London and its oil and gas interests are in the UK sector of the North Sea. 

Information about the principal activities of the business, statement of reserves and resources, operational and financial 
updates, the principal risks and uncertainties faced by the business, the Group’s KPIs and the Directors’ going concern 
assessment can be found in the Strategic Report / Finance Review. 

Dividend 
The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend (2018: £nil). 

Political contributions 
No payments to political parties have been made during the year (2018: nil). 

Future Developments 
Following the transformational year for the Group with significant monies raised via share issues, Bond placement and 
the asset Farm-out to CalEnergy Resources Limited, the Group is now focused on delivering the Phase 1 project to 
commence gas delivery in Q3 2021, full details of which are included in the Strategic Report. 

Directors and their Interests 
The directors who held office during the year, and at the date of this report, were: - 
Fiona MacAulay  
Andrew Hockey 
Rupert Newall (appointed 11 December 2019) 
Mark Hughes  
Esa Ikaheimonen (appointed 14 March 2019) 
Neil Hawkings (appointed 23 May 2019) 
Rt. Hon. Charles Hendry (resigned 23 April 2019) 
Martin Ruscoe (resigned 23 April 2019)  

Directors’ biographies and committee memberships are set out in the Corporate Governance section from pages 19 to 
34. 

The Group has provided the directors with third party indemnity insurance of £25 million for 2019/20 (2018/19 - £25 
million) 

Directors who held office at the end of the financial year had the following interests in shares of the Company: 

Ordinary shares of 1p each  At 31 December 2019 
Andrew Hockey 
710,729 
Rupert Newall [1]  
3,667,050 
593,770 
Mark Hughes 
200,000 
Fiona MacAulay 
500,000 
Esa Ikaheimonen 

At 31 December 2018 
- 
- 
178,000 
- 
- 

[1] Also includes people related to, or persons closely associated to Rupert Newall. 

Details of directors’ emoluments and share options are set out in Note 4 to the financial statements. 

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Report of the Directors (continued) 

Substantial Shareholdings 
Except for the holdings of ordinary shares listed below, the Company has not been notified by or become aware of any 
persons holding 3% or more of the 480,173,245 issued ordinary shares of 1p each of the Company at 23 March 2020. 

Shareholder 
London Oil and Gas Limited (in administration) 
Lombard Odier Asset Management (Europe) Limited 
Richard Griffiths and controlled undertakings 
Azvalor Asset Management S.G.I.I.C., S.A. 
Remainder 

Total 

Number 
143,011,359 
121,882,066 
29,997,380 
26,307,242 
158,975,198 

% 
29.78% 
25.38% 
6.25% 
5.48% 
33.11% 

480,173,245 

100% 

Risk Management 
Information on the financial and operational risks faced by the Group and the risk management objectives and policies 
is included in the Strategic Report, 

Financial Instruments 
Information on financial instruments can be found in Note 25 to the financial statements. 

Related Parties 
Information on related party transactions can be found in Note 24 to the financial statements. 

Subsequent Events 
Information on subsequent events can be found in Note 26 to the financial statements. 

Shareholder Communications 
The Company has a website, www.iog.co.uk, to provide information to shareholders. 

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STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES 

Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities 

The  directors  are  responsible  for  preparing  the  Strategic  Report  and  the  Report  of  the  Directors  and  the  financial 
statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. 

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year.  Under that legislation the 
directors  have  elected  to  prepare  the  Group  and  Company  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  International 
Financial Reporting Standards (‘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 Group and Company and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period.  The directors are also required to prepare 
financial statements in accordance with the rules of the London Stock Exchange for companies trading securities on 
the Alternative Investment Market (‘AIM’). 

In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to: - 

•  select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 
•  make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 
•  state whether they have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union, subject to 

any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and 

•  prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group 

and Company will continue in business. 

The  directors  are  responsible  for  keeping  adequate  accounting  records  that  are  sufficient  to  show  and  explain 
Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and 
enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the requirements of 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. 

Website publication 
The directors are  responsible  for ensuring  the  Annual  Report and the financial  statements  are  made  available on a 
website.  Financial statements are published on the  Company's website  in accordance with legislation  in  the United 
Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements, which may vary from legislation in other 
jurisdictions.    The  maintenance  and  integrity  of  the  Company's  website  is  the  responsibility  of  the  directors.    The 
directors' responsibility also extends to the ongoing integrity of the financial statements contained therein. 

Directors' confirmation 
Each person who is director at the time when this report is approved has confirmed that: 

a.  So far as each director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditor is unaware; 

and 

b.  Each  director  has  taken  all  the  steps  that  ought  to  have  been  taken  as  a  director,  including  making  appropriate 
enquiries of fellow directors and the Company's auditor for that purpose, to be aware of any information needed by 
the Company's auditor in connection with preparing their report and to establish that the Company's auditor is aware 
of that information. 

Auditor 
BDO LLP have expressed their willingness to continue in office and a resolution to re-appoint them will be proposed at 
the annual general meeting. 

On behalf of the Board 

Andrew Hockey 
Chief Executive Officer 
25 March 2020 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF INDEPENDENT OIL AND GAS PLC 

Independent auditor’s report to the members of Independent Oil and Gas plc 

Opinion 

We have audited the financial statements of Independent Oil and Gas Plc (the ‘Parent Company’) and its subsidiaries 
(the  ‘Group’)  for  the  year  ended  31  December  2019  which  comprise  the  consolidated  statement  of  comprehensive 
income,  the  consolidated  and  company  statements  of  changes  in  equity,  the  consolidated  statement  of  financial 
position, the company statement of financial position, the consolidated cash  flow statement, the company cash flow 
statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.  

The financial reporting framework that has been applied in the preparation of the financial statements is applicable law 
and International Financial Reporting Standards (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. 

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 2019 and of the Group’s loss for the year then ended; 
the Group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with 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. 

Basis for opinion 

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. 
Our  responsibilities  under  those  standards  are  further  described  in  the  Auditor’s  responsibilities  for  the  audit  of  the 
financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group and the Parent Company in accordance 
with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s 
Ethical Standard as applied to listed entities, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with 
these  requirements. We believe  that  the  audit  evidence we  have  obtained  is sufficient  and appropriate  to  provide a 
basis for our opinion. 

Conclusions relating to going concern 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to 
you where: 

The Directors use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is not 

• 
appropriate; or 
• 
The Directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast 
significant doubt about the company’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period 
of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue. 

Key audit matters 

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the 
financial  statements  of  the  current  period  and  include  the  most  significant  assessed  risks  of  material  misstatement 
(whether or not due to fraud) we identified, including those which had the greatest effect on the overall audit strategy, 
the allocation of resources in the audit and directing the efforts of the engagement team. These matters were addressed 
in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not 
provide a separate opinion on these matters. 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF INDEPENDENT OIL AND GAS PLC (CONT’D) 

Accounting for farm-out to CalEnergy Resources Limited 

On 26 July 2019 the Group entered into binding agreements to farm-out 50 per cent of its Southern North Sea assets 
to include the Thames Pipeline and associated Thames Reception Facilities to CalEnergy Resources Limited (‘CER’).  
Details of the transaction are set out in note 12.  

Given the materiality of the assets disposed and significance of the transaction to the Group we consider this to be a 
key audit matter. 

How we addressed the key audit matter in our audit 

  Obtained, read and confirmed to deliverables the key terms of the farm-out agreements  
  Verified the cash received to the bank receipt 
  Determined the appropriateness of the effective date of the transaction to the underlying documentation 
  Analysed, verified and re-performed an assessment of the carrying value of the disposed assets at the effective 

date of the transaction 

  Re-calculated the profit on disposal recognised in the consolidated income statement 
  Assessed and confirmed the appropriateness of the  disclosure relating to the future royalty, as a contingent 

liability against the provisions of the relevant accounting standard 

  Assessed and confirmed the appropriateness of the disclosure relating to the Group’s future development carry 

by CER  

  Evaluated  the  remaining  disclosures  relating  to  the  transaction  as  presented  in  the  financial  statements  to 

ensure that they were prepared in accordance with the requirements of the accounting standards.  

Key observation 
We found the Group’s accounting treatment for the farm-out and the disclosures presented in the financial statements 
to be appropriate. 

Accounting for the conversion of and restructuring of debt due to London Oil & Gas Limited 

At detailed in note 12, during the year the Group had five loan facilities with London Oil & Gas Limited (‘LOG’).  During 
the year ended 31 December 2019 three loans were repaid, one was converted into equity and one other which was 
considered redeemed. 

Given  the  complex  nature  of  the  instruments  and  the  judgement  and  estimation  required  by  Management  in  the 
determination of the accounting for the loan amendments we consider this area to be a key audit matter.  

How we addressed the key audit matter in our audit 

  Reviewed the various LOG and Company loan agreements in order to confirm and evaluate the accounting 

treatment adopted by Management against the relevant accounting standards 

  Recalculated the carrying values of the loans at their respective settlement, conversion or redemption dates 
  Verified the loan repayments settled from the proceeds from the farm-out to supporting documentation 
  Verified the share capital and share premium recognised for the loan converted to the statutory records 
  Assessed and  verified  the  impact on the cashflow  statement  included  within the  annual report of  the fund 

flows arising from the loan amendments 

  Performed a recalculation of the present value of the remaining loan payments for the redeemed loan at the 
date of redemption. Sensitivity analysis over key inputs, such as the discount rate,  applied by Management 
was also performed  

  Assessed, challenged and sensitised Management’s bifurcation of the convertible loan note drawn-down in 

the period 

  Confirmed the accounting for the redemption and bifurcation of loans had been correctly performed  
  Reviewed the disclosures of the loan conversions and restructuring made in the financial statements against 

the requirements of the accounting standards. 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF INDEPENDENT OIL AND GAS PLC (CONT’D) 

Key observation 
Following the completion of our work and discussions with Management we found the Group’s accounting treatment for 
the LOG loans, the associated judgments and estimates applied in the accounting treatment and the disclosures in the 
financial statements to be appropriate. . 

Our application of materiality 

Group materiality FY 2019 

Group materiality FY 2018 

Basis for materiality 

£2,300,000 

£550,000 

1.6% of total assets  
(2018: 1.4% of total assets) 

Total  Assets  was  determined  as  an  appropriate  basis  as  the  principal  focus  of  the  Group,  remains  fundamentally 
focussed on the development of its oil and gas assets. As such, we consider the shareholders will look to the balance 
sheet and total assets of the Group in order to understand the level of investment. The materiality increased due to the 
significant increase in the total assets of the Group at year end.  

Materiality  for  the  Parent  Company  was  set  at  £1,700,000  (2018:  £410,000)  and  was  restricted  to  75%  of  Group 
materiality (2018: 75% of Group materiality).  

We  apply  the  concept  of  materiality  both  in  planning  and  performing  our  audit  and  in  evaluating  the  effect  of 
misstatements.  We  consider  materiality  to  be  the  magnitude  by  which  misstatements,  including  omissions,  could 
influence  the  economic  decisions  of  reasonable  users  that  are  taken  on  the  basis  of  the  financial  statements. 
Importantly, misstatements below these levels will not necessarily be evaluated as immaterial as we also take account 
of the nature of identified misstatements, and the particular circumstances of their occurrence, when evaluating their 
effect on the financial statements as a whole. 

Performance materiality is the application of materiality at the individual account or balance level set at an amount to 
reduce to an appropriately low level the probability that the aggregate of uncorrected and undetected misstatements 
exceeds materiality for the financial statements as a whole. Performance materiality was set at 75% (2018: 75%) of the 
above materiality levels for both Group and Company.  

We agreed with the Audit Committee that we would report to the Committee all individual audit differences identified 
during the course of our audit in excess of £40,000 (2018: £10,000).  

Whilst materiality for the financial statements as a whole was £1,700,000 each significant component of the Group was 
audited to a lower level of materiality ranging from £100,000 to £400,000 which was used to determine the financial 
statement  areas that were  included within the scope  of the  Component  audits and the  extent  of sample  sizes used 
during the audit. 

An overview of the scope of our audit 

Our Group audit scope focused on the Group’s principal activities and the reporting entities in which these operations 
were held. As a result we determined that there were three significant components and all of these were subject to a 
full scope audit. Together with the parent company and its Group consolidation, which were both also subject to a full 
scope audit, these represent the significant components of the Group.   

The  remaining  components  of  the  Group  were  considered  non-significant  and  these  components  were  principally 
subject to analytical review procedures, together with additional substantive testing over the risk areas detailed above 
where applicable to that component. 

The audits of each of the components were performed in the UK.  All of the audits were conducted by BDO LLP.   

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF INDEPENDENT OIL AND GAS PLC (CONT’D) 

Other information 

The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the 
Report  and  Audited  Financial  Statements  other  than  the  financial  statements  and  our  auditor’s  report  thereon.  Our 
opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly 
stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. 

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing 
so,  consider  whether  the  other  information  is  materially  inconsistent  with  the  financial  statements  or  our  knowledge 
obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or 
apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial 
statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude 
that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to 
report in this regard. 

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: 

• 

• 

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; and 
the  Strategic  Report  and  the  Directors’  report  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  applicable  legal 
requirements. 

Matters on which we are required to report by exception 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and the Parent Company and its environment obtained in 
the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the Directors’ report. 

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us 
to report to you if, in our opinion: 

• 

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; or 
certain disclosures of Directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or  
• 
•  we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. 

Responsibilities of Directors 

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, and for such internal control as the 
Directors  determine  is  necessary  to  enable  the  preparation  of  financial  statements  that  are  free  from  material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

In preparing the financial statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Group’s and the Parent Company’s 
ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going 
concern basis of accounting unless the Directors either intend to liquidate the Group or the Parent Company or to cease 
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF INDEPENDENT OIL AND GAS PLC (CONT’D) 

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from 
material  misstatement,  whether  due  to  fraud  or  error,  and  to  issue  an  auditor’s  report  that  includes  our  opinion. 
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with 
ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. 

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the 

aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these 
financial statements. 

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting 
Council’s website : www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report. 

Use of our report 

This report is made solely to the Parent 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  Parent  Company’s 
members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose.  To the fullest 
extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Parent Company and the 
Parent Company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. 

Anne Sayers (Senior Statutory Auditor) 

For and on behalf of BDO LLP, Statutory Auditor 
London, UK 

25 March 2020 

BDO LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (with registered number OC305127). 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 

Administration expenses 
Impairment of oil and gas properties 
Project, pre-licence and exploration expenses 
Net loss on settlement of liabilities 
Profit on farm-down of assets 
Foreign exchange gain/(loss) 

Operating profit/(loss) 

Finance expense 
Finance income 
Gain on loan modification 

Profit/(loss) for the year before taxation 

Taxation  

Profit/(loss) and total comprehensive profit/(loss) for the year 
attributable to equity holders of the parent 

Profit/(loss) for the year per ordinary share – basic 
Profit/(loss) for the year per ordinary share – diluted 

Notes 

2019 
£000 

2018 
£000 

(2,622) 
- 
(4,027) 
- 
24,340 
238 
_________ 

(974) 
(184) 
(922) 
(106) 
- 
(334) 
_________ 

17,929 

(2,520) 

(7,939) 
34 
5,005 
_________ 

(3,124) 
- 
- 
_________ 

15,029 

(5,644) 

- 
_________ 

- 
_________ 

15,029 

(5,644) 

_________ 

_________ 

5.1p 
3.7p 

(4.6p) 
(4.6p) 

10 

6 

3 

5 

7 

8 

9 

9 
9 

The profit of for the year £15.0 million (2018: loss £5.6 million) arose from continuing operations. 

The Notes on pages 49 to 92 form part of these financial statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED AND COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 

Consolidated and Company Statements of Changes in Equity 

Share capital 

Share 
premium 

Share-based 
payment 
reserve 
£000

Accumulated 

Total equity 

losses 

£000

£000 

£000

Group: 

At 1 January 2018 
Loss for the year 

Total comprehensive loss attributable to 
owners of the parent 
Issue of warrants 
Issue of share options 
Exercise of share options 

At 31 December 2018 

Profit for the year 

Total  comprehensive  profit  attributable 
to owners of the parent 
Issue of share capital 
Lapse of warrants 
Issue of share options 
Exercise of share options 

At 31 December 2019 

Company: 
At 1 January 2018 
Loss for the year 

Total comprehensive profit attributable 
to owners of the parent 
Issue of warrants 
Issue of share options 
Exercise of share options 

At 31 December 2018 

Loss for the year 

Total comprehensive loss attributable to 
owners of the parent 
Issue of share capital 
Lapse of warrants 
Issue of share options 
Exercise of share options 

At 31 December 2019 

£000

1,203
-
_____

-
-
-
66
_____
1,269

-
_____

-
3,483
-
-
50
_____
4,802
_____

1,203
-
_____

-
-
-
66
_____
1,269

-
_____

22,337
-
________

-
-
-
-
________
22,337

3,099
-
________

-
4,190
378
(1,359)
________
6,308

(31,405)
(5,644)
________

(5,644)
-
-
1,359
________
(35,690)

(4,766) 
(5,644) 
_______ 

(5,644) 
4,190 
378 
66 
_______ 
(5,776) 

-
________

-
________

15,029
________

15,029 
_______ 

-
27,086
-
-
-
______
49,423
________

22,337
-
________

-
-
-
-
________
22,337

-
-
(31)
676
(601)
________
6,352
_______

3,099
-
________

-
4,190
378
(1,359)
________
6,308

15,029
-
31
-
601
________
(20,029)
________

(3,912)
(2,604)
________

(2,604)
-
-
1,359
________
(5,157)

15,029 
30,569 
- 
676 
50 
_______ 
40,548 
_______ 

22,727 
(2,604) 
_______ 

(2,604) 
4,190 
378 
66 
_______ 
24,757 

-
________

-
________

(7,010)
________

(7,010) 
_______ 

-
3,483
-
-
50
_____
4,802
______

-
27,086
-
-
-
________
49,423
________

-
-
(31)
676
(601)
_______
6,352
_______

(7,010)
-
31
-
601
_______
(11,535)
________

(7,010) 
30,569 
- 
676 
50 
_______ 
49,042 
_______ 

Share capital - Amounts subscribed for share capital at nominal value. 
Share premium - Amounts received on the issue of shares, in excess of the nominal value of the shares. 
Share-based payment reserve - Amounts reflecting fair value of options and warrants issued. 
Accumulated losses - Cumulative net losses recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income net of amounts recognised directly in equity. 

The Notes on pages 49 to 92 form part of these financial statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AT 31 DECEMBER 2019 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

Non-current assets 
Intangible assets: exploration & evaluation 
Intangible assets: other 
Property, plant and equipment: development & production 
Property, plant and equipment: other 
Restricted cash 

Current assets 
Other receivables and prepayments 
Restricted cash 
Cash and cash equivalents 

Total assets 

Current liabilities 
Loans 
Trade and other payables 

Non-current liabilities 
Loans 
Provisions 

Total liabilities 

NET ASSET / (LIABILITIES) 

Capital and reserves 
Share capital 
Share premium 
Share-based payment reserve 
Accumulated losses 

Notes 

2019 
£000 

2018 
£000 

10 
10 
11 
11 
19 

15 
19 
19 

16 
16 

17,20 
17 

18 
18 

13,099 
80 
28,921 
1,071 
49,230 
_________ 
92,401 
_________ 

5,092 
32,836 
16,197 
_________ 
54,125 
_________ 

2,352 
3 
41,527 
41 
- 
_________ 
43,923 
_________ 

672 
- 
702 
_________ 
1,374 
_________ 

146,526 

45,297 

- 
(7,231) 
_________ 
(7,231) 
_________ 

(89,243) 
(9,504) 
_________ 
(98,747) 
_________ 

(105,978) 
_________ 
40,548 
_________ 

4,802 
49,423 
6,352 
(20,029) 
_________ 
40,548 
_________ 

(6,934) 
(11,137) 
_________ 
(18,071) 
_________ 

(22,884) 
(10,118) 
_________ 
(33,002) 
_________ 

(51,073) 
_________ 
(5,776) 
_________ 

1,269 
22,337 
6,308 
(35,690) 
_________ 
(5,776) 
_________ 

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 25 March 2020 and were 
signed on its behalf by:  

Rupert Newall 
Chief Financial Officer 
25 March 2020 

The Notes on pages 49 to 92 form part of these financial statements. 

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COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AT 31 DECEMBER 2019 

Company Statement of Financial Position 

Company Number: 07434350 

Non-current assets 
Intangible assets 
Property, plant and equipment 
Investments 
Amounts due from subsidiaries 
Restricted cash 

Current assets 
Other receivables and prepayments 
Restricted cash 
Cash and cash equivalents 

Total assets 

Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables 

Non-current liabilities 
Loans 
Provisions 

Total liabilities 

NET ASSETS 

Capital and reserves 
Share capital 
Share premium  
Share-based payment reserve 
Accumulated losses 

Notes 

2019 
£000 

2018 
£000 

10 
11 
13 
13 
19 

15 
19 
19 

16 

17 
17 

18 
18 

80 
1,071 
15,486 
28,710 
49,230 
_________ 
94,577 
_________ 

2,513 
31,586 
16,197 
_________ 
50,296 
_________ 
144,873 

3 
41 
17,197 
29,526 
- 
_________ 
46,767 
_________ 

672 
- 
702 
_________ 
1,374 
_________ 
48,141 

(5,944) 

(8,071) 

(89,243) 
(644) 
_________ 
(89,887) 
_________ 

(95,831) 
_________ 
49,042 
_________ 

4,802 
49,423 
6,352 
(11,535) 
_________ 
49,042 
_________ 

(14,054) 
(1,259) 
_________ 
(15,313) 
_________ 

(23,384) 
_________ 
24,757 
_________ 

1,269 
22,337 
6,308 
(5,157) 
_________ 
24,757 
_________ 

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has 
not presented its own Statement of Comprehensive Income in these financial statements. 

The Company loss for the year was £7.0 million (2018: loss £2.6 million). 

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 25 March 2020 and were 
signed on its behalf by: - 

Rupert Newall 
Chief Financial Officer 
25 March 2020 

The Notes on pages 49 to 92 form part of these financial statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 

Profit/(loss) for the year 

7 

15,029 

(5,644) 

Notes 

2019 
£000 

2018 
£000 

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation 
Exploration asset write off 
Loss on settlement of liabilities 
Share based payments 
Movement in trade and other receivables 
Movement in trade and other payables 
Profit on disposal of fixed assets 
Interest received 
Gain on loan modification 
Finance fees 
Foreign exchange differences 

244 
- 
- 
675 
(4,420) 
(620) 
(24,340) 
(35) 
(5,005) 
7,939 
238 
_________ 

9 
184 
106 
187 
(812) 
(415) 
- 
(2) 
- 
3,206 
142 
_________ 

6 

Net cash used in operating activities 

(10,295) 

(3,039) 

Investing activities 
Purchase of intangible and tangible assets 
Movement in restricted cash 
Interest received 
Farm out proceeds received [1] 
Acquisitions [2] 
Initial Thames Reception Facility (“TRF”) decommissioning security 
Farm out proceeds received in respect of (“TRF”) decommissioning 
security 
Initial Thames Pipeline decommissioning security 
Lease liability payments 

Net cash used in investing activities 

Financing activities 
Proceeds from issue of equity instruments of the Group  
Issue costs in relation to issue of equity 
Proceeds from issue of Norwegian Bond 
Cash received from loans 
Finance fees paid 

Net cash generated from financing activities 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 

10 

25 

(17,048) 
(87,646) 
35 
22,389 
- 
(2,000) 

(14,327) 
- 
2 
- 
- 
- 

1,000 
250 
(236) 
_________ 

- 
(500) 
- 
_________ 

(83,256) 

(14,825) 

18,675 
(1,288) 
90,439 
3,925 
(2,705) 
_________ 

67 
- 
- 
18,787 
(433) 
_________ 

109,046 

18,421 

15,495 

557 

702 
_________ 

145 
_________ 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 

19 

16,197 
_________ 

702 
_________ 

[1] Proceeds from the farm out were received net of funds which were settled to LOG for loans and interest totalling £17,139k and legal fees £472k 

[2] The Thames Reception Facility at Bacton was acquired for £1.00 

The Notes on pages 49 to 92 form part of these financial statements. 

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COMPANY CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 

Company Cash Flow Statement 

Loss for the year 

Depreciation charges 
Loss on settlement of liabilities 
Share based payments 
Movement in trade and other receivables 
Movement in trade and other payables 
Inter-company service charge uplift 
Interest received 
Finance fees 
Gain on loan modification 
Foreign exchange differences 

Net cash used in operating activities 

Investing activities 
Purchase of intangible and tangible assets 
Movement in restricted cash 
Loans to subsidiary undertakings 
Proceeds from subsidiary undertakings 
Interest received 
Lease liability payments 

Net cash used in investing activities 

Financing activities 
Proceeds from issue of equity instruments of the Company  
Issue costs in relation to issue of equity 
Proceeds from issue of Norwegian Bond (net of costs) 
Cash received from loans 
Finance fees paid 

Notes 

2019 
£000 

2018 
£000 

18 

3 

(7,010) 

(2,604) 

244 
- 
675 
(1,841) 
(2,205) 
(165) 
(35) 
6,596 
(5,005) 
289 
_________ 

8 
106 
138 
(312) 
(415) 
(206) 
(2) 
1,322 
- 
142 
_________ 

(8,457) 

(1,823) 

(297)  
(87,646) 
(19,339) 
22,389 
35 
(236) 
_________ 

(573) 
- 
(15,470) 
- 
2 

_________ 

(85,094) 

(16,041) 

23 

18,675 
(1,288) 
90,439 
3,925 
(2,705) 
_________ 

67 

- 
18,787 
(433) 
_________ 

Net cash generated from financing activities 

109,046 

18,421 

Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents 

15,495 

557 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 

702 
_________ 

145 
_________ 

17 

16,197 
_________ 

702 
_________ 

The Notes on pages 49 to 92 form part of these financial statements. 

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Notes forming part of the financial statements 

1  Accounting policies 

General information 

Independent  Oil  and  Gas  plc  is  a  public  limited  company  incorporated  and  domiciled  in  England  and  Wales.    The 
Group’s and Company’s financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019 were authorised for issue by the 
Board of Directors on 25 March 2020 and the balance sheets were signed on the Board’s behalf by the CFO, Rupert 
Newall. 

Basis of preparation and accounting 

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below.  The policies 
have been consistently applied to all years presented, unless otherwise stated.  The consolidated financial statements 
are presented in GBP Sterling, which is also the functional currency of the Company and its subsidiaries.  Amounts are 
rounded to the nearest thousand, unless otherwise stated. 

These  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards 
adopted by the European Union, International Accounting Standards and Interpretations (collectively ‘IFRSs’) and with 
those parts of Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies preparing their accounts under IFRS.  

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with adopted IFRSs requires the use of certain critical accounting 
estimates.  It also requires Group management to exercise judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies.  The 
areas where significant judgments and estimates have been made in preparing the financial statements and their effect 
are disclosed within this Note 1 on pages 61 and 62. 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis. 

Going concern 

The Board has reviewed the Group’s cash flow forecasts up until September 2021 having regard to its current financial 
position and operational objectives and has concluded that the Group is able to continue as a going concern. 

During 2019 the Group announced it had successfully completed a number of financial transactions to provide not only 
the required liquidity to sustain its ongoing overhead costs but to also enable it to progress and approve the Phase 1 
development programme, delivering production and sales of gas from its SNS Core Project Phase 1 assets (Blythe, 
Elgood & Southwark) utilising its previously acquired Thames pipeline and newly acquired Thames Reception Facilities 
at Bacton. 

In April 2019 the Group successfully restructured its debt from LOG with equity and raised additional funds of £18.9 
million by way of a placing, subscription and open offer, enabling the Group to fund the Harvey well and progress its 
business and Core Project through to farm-out completion.  In September 2019 IOG raised €100 million(£90.4 million), 
before fees, via a Senior Secured Bond listed on the Oslo Børs thereby completing its financial capability to deliver its 
Phase 1 project.  Finally, in October 2019, the Group completed the 50% farm-out of its assets (excluding the Harvey 
licences) to CalEnergy Resources Limited, providing an additional £40 million of proceeds upon completion, of which 
£17.1  million  was  used  to  repay  LOG  debt.   Following  the  farm-out  the  Board  and  CER  took  the  Final  Investment 
Decision for Phase 1 of the Core Project. 

The Group is primarily now in a development phase of operations with a number of related projects to complete and it 
is the Board’s opinion that the Group has the skills and financial resources to deliver Phase 1 of the Core Project. 

In the current business climate, the Directors acknowledge the COVID-19 pandemic and have implemented logistical 
and organisational changes to underpin the organisation’s resilience to COVID-19, with the key focus being protecting 
all personnel,  minimising  impact  on critical workstreams  and ensuring  business  continuity.   The Company’s funding 
over the next period is from cash balances, drawdown of the remaining Phase 1 Development Carry from CER and 
drawings from the funds raised in the €100 million bond.  The Phase 1 Development Carry continues to be drawn down 
and is guaranteed by CER’s parent company which provides the Directors significant comfort.  The undrawn proceeds 
from the €100 million bond are held in escrow with DNB Bank ASA.  As we embark on a phase of key contracting, the 
precipitous fall in oil prices driven by the COVID-19 demand shock and the significant global oversupply situation also 
creates potential opportunities to drive down costs in the context of our efforts to deliver Phase 1 as cost-efficiently as 
possible and the Directors see this as part of its strategy to mitigate impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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1  Accounting policies (continued) 

New and revised accounting standards 

(i) New and amended standards adopted by the Group:- 

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year.  New or amended financial 
standards or interpretations adopted during the year and that have a significant impact upon the financial statements 
are detailed below. 

(ii) The following standards, amendments and interpretations, which are effective for reporting periods beginning after 
the date of these financial statements, have not been adopted early: - 

Standard 
IFRS 3 

IAS1, IAS8 

n/a 

IFRS 17 

Description 
Definition of a Business (Amendments to IFRS 3) 
Definition of Material (amendments to IAS1 and 
IAS 8) 
Amendments to References to the Conceptual 
Framework in IFRS Standards 
Insurance Contracts 

Effective date 
1 January 2020 

1 January 2020 

1 January 2020 

1 January 2021 

In reviewing the above standards, the Company does not believe that there will be a material impact on the financial 
statements. 

IFRS 16 ‘Leases’ 

IOG adopted IFRS  16 Leases (‘IFRS 16’) with effect  from 1 January 2019. IFRS 16 was issued in January 2016 to 
replace IAS 17 Leases.  

IFRS 16 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases and requires 
lessees  to  account  for  all  leases,  with  limited  exceptions,  under  a  single  on-balance  sheet  model  similar  to  the 
accounting for finance leases under IAS 17. Under IFRS 16, at the commencement date of a lease, a lessee is required 
to recognise a liability to make lease payments (‘lease liability’) and an asset representing the right to use the underlying 
asset during the lease term (‘right-of-use  asset’). Lease  liabilities are measured at the present value of future lease 
payments over the reasonably certain lease term. Variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or a rate 
are not included in the lease liability. Such payments are expensed as incurred throughout the lease term. 

In applying IFRS 16 for the first time the Group has applied the short-term lease practical expedient by not recognising 
lease liabilities in respect to lease arrangements with a remaining lease term of less than 12 months as at 1 January 
2019. The Group adopted the modified retrospective approach to adoption on 1 January 2019, measuring right-of use 
assets at an amount based on their respective lease liability on  adoption, with the cumulative effect of adopting the 
standard recognised at the date of initial application without restatement of comparative information. 

Lessees are required to separately recognise the interest expense associated with the unwinding of the lease liability 
and  the  depreciation  expense  on  the  right-of-use  asset.  These  costs  replace  amounts  previously  recognised  as 
operating expenditure in respect of operating leases in accordance with IAS 17. 

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1  Accounting policies (continued) 

Basis of consolidation 

Where the Company has control over an investee, it is classified as a subsidiary.  The Company controls an investee if 
all three of the following elements are present: power over the investee, exposure to variable returns from the investee, 
and the ability of the investor to use its power to affect those variable returns.  Control is reassessed whenever facts 
and circumstances indicate that there may be a change in any of these elements of control.   

The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its subsidiaries as if they formed a single 
entity.    Inter-company  transactions  and  balances  between  Group  companies  are  therefore  eliminated  in  full.    The 
financial  statements  of  subsidiaries  are  included  in  the  Group's  financial  statements  from  the  date  that  control 
commences until the date that control ceases.   

Asset Acquisition 

In the event of an asset acquisition, the cost of the acquisition is assigned to the individual assets and liabilities based 
on their relative fair values.  All directly attributable costs are capitalised.  Contingent consideration is accrued for when 
these amounts are considered probable and are discounted to present value based on the expected timing of payment.  

Oil and gas exploration, development and producing assets 

The  Group  adopts  the  following  accounting  policies  for  oil  and  gas  asset  expenditure,  based  on  the  stage  of 
development of the assets:- 

1)  Pre-Licence 

Expenditure  incurred  prior  to  the  acquisition  and/or  award  of  a  licence  interest  is  expensed  to  the  Statement  of 
Comprehensive Income as ‘Exploration Expenses’. 

2)  Exploration and evaluation (‘E&E’) 

Capitalisation 

Costs incurred after rights  to explore  have been  obtained, such  as  geological and  geophysical surveys,  drilling  and 
commercial appraisal costs, and other directly attributable costs of exploration and appraisal including technical and 
administrative overheads, are capitalised as intangible exploration and evaluation (‘E&E’) assets.  The assessment of 
what constitutes an individual E&E asset is based on technical criteria but essentially either a single licence area or 
contiguous licence areas with consistent geological features are designated as individual E&E assets.  Costs relating 
to  the  exploration  and  evaluation  of  oil  and  gas  interests  are  carried  forward  until  the  existence,  or  otherwise,  of 
commercial reserves have been determined. 

E&E costs are not amortised prior to the conclusion of appraisal activities.  Once active exploration is completed the 
asset is assessed for impairment.  If commercial reserves are discovered then the carrying value of the E&E asset is 
reclassified  as  a  development  and  production  (‘D&P’)  asset,  within  property,  plant  and  equipment  (‘PPE’),  following 
development sanction by the Board, but only after the carrying value is assessed for impairment at point of transfer and, 
where appropriate, its carrying value adjusted.  Following development sanction by the  Board, a Field Development 
Plan (‘FDP’) may be submitted.  If it is subsequently assessed that commercial reserves have not been discovered, the 
E&E asset is written off to the Statement of Comprehensive Income.  The Group’s definition of commercial reserves for 
such purpose is proven and probable (‘2P’) reserves on an entitlement basis. 

Intangible  E&E  assets  that  relate  to  E&E  activities  that  are  not  yet  determined  to  have  resulted  in  the  discovery  of 
commercial reserves remain capitalised as intangible E&E assets at cost, subject to impairment assessments as set 
out below. 

Borrowing costs 

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the construction of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily take a 
substantial period of time to prepare for their intended use, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the 
assets are substantially ready for their intended use. All other borrowing costs are recognised as interest payable in the 
statement of comprehensive income in accordance with the effective interest method. 

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1  Accounting policies (continued) 

Impairment 

The Group’s oil and gas assets are analysed into cash generating units (‘CGU’) for impairment reporting purposes, with 
E&E asset impairment testing being performed at an individual asset level.  E&E assets are reviewed for impairment 
when circumstances arise  which indicate  that  the  carrying  value  of an  E&E  asset exceeds the  recoverable  amount.  
Such indicators would include but not limited to: 

(i)  adequate and sufficient data exists that render the resource uneconomic and unlikely to be developed; 
(ii)  title to the asset is compromised; 
(iii)  budgeted or planned expenditure is not expected in the foreseeable future, and 
(iv)  insufficient discovery of commercially viable resources leading to the discontinuation of activities. 

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1  Accounting policies (continued) 

Oil and gas exploration, development and producing assets (continued) 

The recoverable amount of the individual asset is determined as the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and value 
in  use.    Impairment  losses  resulting  from  an  impairment  review  are  separately  recognised  and  written  off  to  the 
Statement of Comprehensive Income. 

Impaired  assets  are  reviewed  annually  to  determine  whether  any  substantial  change  to  their  fair  value  amounts 
previously impaired would require reversal. 

A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed if the recoverable amount increases because of a change in the 
estimates used to determine the recoverable amount, but not to an amount higher than the carrying amount that would 
have  been  determined  (net  of  depletion  or  amortisation)  had  no  impairment  loss  been  recognised  in  prior  periods.  
Reversal of impairments and impairment charges are credited/(charged) to a separate line item within the Statement of 
Comprehensive Income. 

3)  Development and production (‘D&P’) 

Capitalisation 

Costs of bringing a field into production, including the cost of facilities, wells and sub-sea equipment together with E&E 
assets reclassified in  accordance  with the above  policy,  are  capitalised  as a D&P asset within  PPE. Normally each 
individual field development will form an individual D&P asset but there may be cases, such as phased developments, 
or multiple fields around a single production facility when fields are grouped together to form a single D&P asset.  The 
cost of development and production assets also include the cost of acquisitions and purchases of such assets, directly 
attributable  overheads,  applicable  borrowing  costs  and  the  cost  of  recognising  provisions  for  future  consideration 
payments - see Note 10 and Note 11. The discounted cost for future decommissioning is also added to the D&P asset. 

Depreciation and depletion 

All  costs  relating  to  a  development  are  accumulated  and  not  depreciated/depleted  until  the  commencement  of 
production.  Depletion is calculated on  a UOP basis based on the 2P reserves of the  asset.   Any re-assessment  of 
reserves  affects  the  depletion  rate  prospectively.    Significant  items  of  plant  and  equipment  will  normally  be  fully 
depreciated over the life of the field; however, these items are assessed to consider if their useful lives differ from the 
expected life of the D&P asset and should this occur a different depreciation rate may be charged.  The key areas of 
estimation regarding depletion and the associated unit of production calculation for oil and gas assets are recoverable 
reserves and future capital expenditures. 

Impairment 

A review is carried out for any indication that the carrying value of the Group’s D&P assets may be impaired.  If any 
indicators are identified, a review of D&P assets is carried out on an asset by asset basis and involves comparing the 
carrying value with the recoverable value of an asset.  The recoverable amount of an asset is determined as the higher 
of its fair value less costs to sell and value in use.  The value in use is determined from estimated future net cash flows, 
being  the  present  value  of  the  future  cash  flows  expected  to  be  derived  from  production  of  commercial  reserves.  
Impairment  resulting  from  the  impairment  testing  is  charged  to  a  separate  line  item  within  the  Statement  of 
Comprehensive Income. 

The pre-tax future cash flows are adjusted for risks specific to the CGU and are discounted using a pre-tax discount 
rate.  The discount rate is derived from the Group’s post-tax weighted average cost of capital and is adjusted where 
applicable to consider any specific risks relating to the country where the CGU is located, although other rates may be 
used  if  appropriate  to  the  specific  circumstances.    The  discount  rates  applied  in  assessments  of  impairment  are 
reassessed each year.  The Company uses a risk adjusted discount rate of 10%, unless otherwise stated. 

The CGU basis is generally the field, however, oil and gas assets, including infrastructure assets may be accounted for 
on an aggregated basis where such assets are economically inter-dependent.  

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1  Accounting policies (continued) 

Oil and gas exploration, development and producing assets (continued) 

4)  Offshore Pipelines 

Capitalisation 

Costs of commissioning an offshore pipeline to transport hydrocarbons, including the cost of related onshore facilities 
and subsea equipment are capitalised as a tangible asset within PPE. Each contiguous pipeline will form an exclusive 
individual asset but there may be cases, such as phased developments, when pipelines are grouped together to form 
a single tangible pipeline asset. The cost of offshore pipeline assets also includes the cost of acquisitions and 
purchases of such assets, directly attributable overheads, applicable borrowing costs and the discounted cost of 
future decommissioning. 

Depreciation 

All  costs  relating  to  pipeline  commissioning  are  not  depreciated  until  the  commencement  of  transportation  of 
hydrocarbons.  Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the period in which transportation is likely to take 
place.  Any re-assessment of this timeline will impact on the depreciation rate prospectively. The key areas of estimation 
regarding depreciation are future capital expenditures and recoverable reserves for those fields where such pipelines 
are utilised for the transportation of oil and gas production. 

Impairment 

A review is carried out for any indication that the carrying value of the pipeline asset may be impaired.  If any indicators 
are identified, such as the pipeline’s inability to continue to operate safely and effectively in its current environment, a 
review of the pipeline asset is carried out. Impairment resulting from the impairment review is charged to a separate 
line item within the Statement of Comprehensive Income. 

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1  Accounting policies (continued) 

Assets other than oil and gas interests 

Assets  other  than  oil  and  gas  interests  are  stated  at  cost,  less  accumulated  depreciation  and  any  provision  for 
impairment.  Depreciation is provided at rates estimated to write off the cost,  less estimated residual value, of each 
asset over its expected useful life as follows: - 

  Computer and office equipment: 33% straight line, with one full year’s depreciation in year of acquisition; and 
  Tenants improvements: 20% straight line, with one full year’s depreciation in year of acquisition. 

Provisions 

Provisions are recognised when:- 

  the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation resulting from past events; 
  it is more likely than not that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and 
  the amount can be reliably estimated. 

Decommissioning 

Provisions for decommissioning costs are recognised in accordance with IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and 
Contingent Assets.  Provisions are recorded at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle 
the Group’s future obligations. 

Provisions are reviewed at each reporting date to reflect the current best estimate of the cost at present value.  Any 
change in the  date  on  which  provisions fall due  will change  the present value  of  the  provision.   These changes are 
treated as an administration expense.  The unwinding of the discount is reflected as a finance expense. 

In the case of a D&P and/or pipeline asset, since the future cost of decommissioning is regarded as part of the total 
investment to gain access to future economic benefits, this is included as part of the cost of the relevant D&P and/or 
pipeline asset. 

Disposals 

Net proceeds from any disposal of an E&E, D&P or pipeline asset are initially credited against the previously capitalised 
costs of that asset and any surplus or shortfall proceeds are credited or debited to the Statement of Comprehensive 
Income.   

For the Farm down of an E&E, D&P or pipeline asset, proceeds from the farm-down are credited against the previously 
capitalised costs of the asset and any surplus or shortfall proceeds above or below the representative percentage of 
the carrying value of the asset or assets being farmed down are credited or debited to the Statement of Comprehensive 
Income accordingly.   

Foreign currencies 

The  Group’s  presentational  currency  is  GBP  Sterling  and  has  been  selected  based  on  the  currency  of  the  primary 
economic environment in which the Group operates.  The Group’s primary product is generally traded by reference to 
its pricing in GBP Sterling.  The functional currency of all companies in the Group is also considered to be GBP Sterling.  
Transactions  in  currencies  other  than  the  functional  currency  of  a  company  are  recorded  at  a  rate  of  exchange 
approximating  to  that  prevailing  at  the  date  of  the  transaction.    At  each  balance  sheet  date,  monetary  assets  and 
liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated at the amounts prevailing 
at  the  balance  sheet  date  and  any  gains  or  losses  arising  are  recognised  in  the  Consolidated  Statement  of 
Comprehensive Income. 

Taxation 

Current Tax 

Tax is payable based upon taxable profit for the year.  Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the Statement 
of Comprehensive Income because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible on other years 
and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible.  Any Group liability for current tax is calculated using 
tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. 

Deferred Tax 

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.  
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are  

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1  Accounting policies (continued) 

Taxation (continued) 

recognised  to  the  extent  that  it  is  probable  that  taxable  profits  will  be  available  against  which  deductible  temporary 
differences can be utilised. 

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, except 
where the Group can control the reversal of the temporary differences 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 reporting 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 Statement of Comprehensive Income, except when it relates 
to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity.  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. 

The amount of the asset or liability is determined using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by 
the reporting date and are expected to apply when the deferred tax liabilities/(assets) are settled/(recovered).  Deferred 
tax balances are not discounted. 

Investments & Loans (Company) 

Non-current  investments  in  subsidiary undertakings  are  shown  in the  Company’s  Statement  of  Financial  Position  at 
cost less any provision for permanent diminution of value. 

Loans to subsidiary undertakings are stated at amortised cost and recognised in accordance with IFRS9. The loans 
have no maturity date and are not repayable until the respective subsidiary entity has sufficient cash to repay the loan, 
however they are technically due on demand. 

Leases 

In  January  2016,  the  IASB  issued  IFRS  16  “Leases”  (“IFRS  16”),  which  requires  entities  to  recognise  right-of-use 
(“ROU”) assets and lease obligations on the statement of financial position.  

The Group adopted IFRS 16 on 1 January 2019 using the modified retrospective approach. The modified retrospective 
approach does not require restatement of prior period financial information, instead recognising the cumulative effect 
as an adjustment to the opening retained earnings and the Group applied the standard prospectively. 

The Group has applied the standard while using the following optional expedients permitted under the standard:- 

• 

• 

Short-term leases – those with terms of 12 months or less at date of adoption 

Low-value leases – those with a value less than £5,000  

On 1 January 2019, the Group recognised a cumulative increase to ROU assets of £1.1 million for leases previously 
classified as operating leases, directly offset to the lease obligations. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate 
used to determine the lease obligation at adoption was approximately 11.5%. The assets and lease obligations related 
to the adoption of IFRS 16, relate to office leases and the Thames Pipeline permission to cross the foreshore. 

The Company depreciates the ROU assets on a straight-line basis over the length of the lease unless management 
determines this is not representative of the useful life, in which case, management will estimate the useful life of the 
asset to be used.  

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1  Accounting policies (continued) 

Financial Instruments  

Financial instruments are recognised when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument 
and are subsequently measured at amortised cost. 

Classification and measurement of financial assets 
The initial classification of a financial asset depends upon the Group’s business model for managing its financial assets 
and the contractual terms of the cash flows. The Group’s financial assets are measured at amortised cost and are held 
within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows and its contractual terms 
give rise on specified dates to cash flows that represent solely payments of principal and interest. 

The Group’s cash and cash equivalents and other receivables are measured at amortised cost. Other receivables are 
initially measured at fair value. The Group holds other receivables with the objective to collect the contractual cash flows 
and therefore measures them subsequently at amortised cost. 

The Group has no financial assets measured at FVOCI (Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income) or FVTPL 
(Fair Value Through the Statement of Profit or Loss) 

Restricted cash 

Restricted  cash  includes  cash  balances  that  are  subject  to  access  restrictions  or  have  conditions  attached  to  their 
drawdown.  Included in this are monies raised from its Norwegian bond placing held in escrow and subject to defined 
drawdown  conditions.    Also  included  are  balances  held  as  collateralised  security  in  the  Group’s  name  for  future 
expenditures such as Decommissioning.  

Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash includes cash on hand and demand deposits with any bank or other financial institution.  Cash equivalents are 
short-term,  highly  liquid  investments  that  are  readily  convertible  to  known  amounts  of  cash  which  are  subject  to  an 
insignificant risk of changes in value. 

Impairment of financial assets 
The Group recognises loss allowances for expected credit losses (‘ECL’s) on its financial assets measured at amortised 
cost. Due to the nature of its financial assets, the Group measures loss allowances at an amount equal to the lifetime 
ECLs. Lifetime ECLs are the anticipated ECLs that result from all possible default events over the expected life of a 
financial asset. ECLs are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. The company has carried out an analysis of 
the balances outstanding at the end of the period and assessed the likelihood of repayment from its subsidiaries.  It 
believes that there is no significant increase in credit risk from the prior year and, if anything, the position is strengthened 
with the sanction of the phase 1 project resulting in future cashflows for its subsidiaries. 

Classification and measurement of financial liabilities 
A  financial  liability  is  initially  classified  as  measured  at  amortised  cost  or  FVTPL.  A  financial  liability  is  classified  as 
measured at FVTPL if it is held-for-trading, a derivative or designated as FVTPL on initial recognition. 

The Group’s accounts payable, accrued liabilities and long-term debt are measured at amortised cost. 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities are initially measured at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised 
cost. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities are presented as current liabilities unless payment is not due within 12 
months after the reporting period. 

Long-term debt is initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. The contractual cash flows of the 
long-term  debt  are  made  up  of  solely  principal  and  interest,  therefore  long-term  debt  is  subsequently  measured  at 
amortised cost. Long-term debt is classified as current when payment is due within 12 months after the reporting period. 

Where warrants are issued in lieu of arrangement fees on debt facilities, the fair value of the warrants are measured at 
the date of grant as determined through the use of the Black-Scholes technique. The fair value determined at the grant  

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1  Accounting policies (continued) 

Financial instruments (continued) 

date of the warrants is recognised in the Group’s warrant reserve and is amortised as a finance cost over the life of the 
facility. 

The Group has no financial liabilities measured at FVTPL. 

The outstanding LOG loans are unsecured against any assets or Company of the Group.  

Convertible loan notes 

Upon issue, convertible notes are assessed as to whether it is necessary to separate the loan into an equity and liability 
component at the date of issue.  If the bifurcation is considered material the liability component is recognised initially at 
its  fair  value.    Subsequent  to  initial  recognition,  it  is  carried  at  amortised  carrying  value  using  the  effective  interest 
method until the liability is extinguished on conversion or redemption of the notes.  The equity component is the residual 
amount of the convertible note after deducting the fair value of the liability component.  This is recognised and included 
in equity and is not subsequently re-measured.  

During the year, the Company re-negotiated the terms of is February 2018 convertible loan. The loan was considered  
to have been redeemed under the provisions of IFRS 9  and the resulting improvement in terms created a £5.0 million 
gain  on  loan  redemption.  The  loan  redemption  gain  was  assessed  by  reference  to  the  fair  value  of  the  remaining 
cashflows of  the  2018 convertible loan  note. The gain  reflects  the  improvement in terms between  the  2018  and the 
replacement  2019  loan  due  to  the  zero  coupon  rate  attached  to  the  2019  loan  and  the  extended  maturity  date  to 
redemption.   

Equity 

Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs, allocated 
between share capital and share premium. 

Share issue expenses and share premium account 

The costs of issuing new share capital are written off against the share premium account arising out of the proceeds of 
the new issue. 

Share-based payments 

The  Company  and  Group  have  applied  the  requirements  of  IFRS  2  Share-based  payments.    The  Company  issues 
equity share options, to certain employees and contractors, as direct compensation for both salary and fees sacrificed 
in lieu of such share options.  Other Long-Term Incentive Plan (‘LTIP’) and Company Share Ownership Plan (‘CSOP’) 
share options may be awarded to incentivise and reward successful corporate and individual performance.  The fair 
value of these awards has been determined at the date of the grant of the award allowing for the effect of any market-
based performance conditions. 

The fair value of share options awarded, in lieu of salary sacrifice, is expensed on the effective date of grant, with no 
vesting conditions applied.  The fair value is deemed to be the actual salary sacrificed. 

For  LTIP  and  CSOP  share  option  awards,  based  upon  incentive  and  performance,  the  fair  value,  adjusted  by  the 
estimate of the  number of awards that will eventually vest because of non-market conditions, is expensed  uniformly 
over the vesting period and is charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income, together with an increase in equity 
reserves, over a similar period.  The fair values are calculated using an option pricing model with suitable modifications 
to allow for early exercise. The inputs to the model include: the share price at the date of grant; exercise price; expected  

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1  Accounting policies (continued) 

volatility;  expected  dividends;  risk-free rate  of  interest;  and patterns of  exercise  of the  plan  participants.    Where  the 
terms and conditions of options are modified before they vest, the increase in the fair value of the options, measured 
immediately before  and  after the modification,  is also charged  to  the  Statement  of Comprehensive  Income  over the 
remaining vesting period.  No expense is recognised for options that do not ultimately vest except where vesting is only 
conditional upon a market condition. 

The  fair  value  of  warrants  issued  to  third  parties  is  calculated  by  reference  to  the  service  provided,  or  if  this  is  not 
considered possible, calculated in the same way as for LTIP share options as detailed above.  Typically, these amounts 
have related to debt issues and are included in the effective interest rate calculation of borrowings.  

Profit or Loss earnings per share 

Profit or Loss earnings per share is calculated as profit/loss attributable to shareholders divided by the weighted average 
number of ordinary shares in issue for the relevant period.  Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the weighted 
average number of ordinary shares in issue plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be in issue 
on the conversion of all relevant potentially dilutive shares to ordinary shares adjusted for any proceeds obtained on 
the  exercise  of  any  options  and  warrants.    Where  the  impact  of  converted  shares  would  be  anti-dilutive,  they  are 
excluded from the calculation. 

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1  Accounting policies (continued) 

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgements, estimates 
and  assumptions  that  affect  the  application  of  policies  and  reported  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities,  income  and 
expenses.  The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and factors that are believed 
to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making judgements about carrying 
values of assets and liabilities that are not clear from other sources.  Actual results may differ from these estimates. 

The following are the critical judgements that management has made in the process of applying the entity’s accounting 
policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in financial statements. 

Impairment of assets 

Management is required to assess oil and gas assets for indicators of impairment and has considered the economic 
value of individual E&E and D&P assets.  The carrying value of oil and gas assets is disclosed in Notes 11 and 12.  The 
carrying value of related investments in the Company Statement of Financial Position is disclosed on page 46.  E&E 
assets are subject to a separate review for indicators of impairment, by reference to the impairment indicators set out 
in IFRS 6, which is inherently judgmental. 

Key estimates used in the assessment of value in use and fair value less costs to sell assessments 

As  noted  in  the  accounting  policy  the  carrying  value  of  the  assets  is  assessed  against  the  higher  of  a  value-in-use 
calculation and a fair value less costs to sell assessment.  

The  calculation  of  value-in-use  for  oil  and  gas  assets  under  development  or  in  production  is  most  sensitive  to  the 
following assumptions: 

  Commercial reserves; 
  production volumes; 
commodity prices; 
 
fixed and variable operating costs; 
 
 
capital expenditure; and 
  discount rates 

The fair value less costs to see assessment considered the proceeds arising from the Group’s farm-down of its assets 
to CalEnergy and the indicative value derived from the transaction.  

Commercial Reserves 

Commercial reserves are proven and probable (‘2P’) oil and gas reserves, calculated on an entitlement basis.  Estimates 
of commercial reserves underpin the calculation of depletion and amortisation on a UOP basis.  Estimates of commercial 
reserves include estimates of the amount of oil and gas in place, assumptions about reservoir performance over the life 
of the field and assumptions about commercial factors which, in turn, will be affected by the future oil and gas price. 

Production volumes/recoverable reserves 

Annual estimates of oil and gas reserves are generated internally by the Group with external input from operator profiles 
and/or a Competent Person.  These are reported annually by the Board.  The self-certified estimated future production 
profiles are used in the life of the fields which in turn are used as a basis in the value-in-use calculation. 

Commodity prices 

An average of published forward prices and the long-term assumption for natural UKNBP gas and Brent oil are used 
for future cash flows in accordance with the Group’s corporate assumptions.  Field specific discounts and prices are 
used where applicable. 

Fixed and variable operating costs 

Typical  examples  of  variable  operating  costs  are  pipeline  tariffs,  treatment  charges  and  freight  costs.    Commercial 
agreements are in place for most of these costs and the assumptions used in the value-in-use calculation are sourced 
from  these  where  available.    Examples  of  fixed  operating  costs  are  platform  costs  and  operator  overheads.    Fixed 
operating costs are based on operator and/or third-party duty holder budgets. 

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1  Accounting policies (continued) 

Capital expenditure 

Field development is capital intensive and future capital expenditure has a significant bearing on the value of an oil and 
gas development asset.  In addition, capital expenditure may be required for producing fields to increase production 
and/or extend the life of the field.  Cost assumptions are based on operator and/or service contractor cost estimates or 
specific contracts where available. 

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty (continued) 

Discount rates 

Discount rates reflect the current market assessment of the risks specific to the oil and gas sector and are based on 
the weighted average cost of capital for the Group.  Where appropriate,  the rates are adjusted to reflect the market 
assessment of any risk specific to the field for which future estimated cash flows have not been adjusted.  The Group 
has applied a risk adjusted discount rate of 10% for the current year (2018: 10%). 

Sensitivity to changes in assumptions 

A potential change in any of the above assumptions may cause the estimated recoverable value to be lower than the 
carrying  value,  resulting  in  an  impairment  loss.    The  assumptions  which  would  have  the  greatest  impact  on  the 
recoverable amounts of the fields are production volumes (linked to recoverable reserves) and commodity prices. 

Farm-in date 

The assumed farm-in date of a disposal transaction can vary the carrying value of assets and in turn, effect the profit 
or loss on disposal amount that is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. Where appropriate the Group 
has  applied  judgement  to  the  cut-off  date  of  the  farm-out  to  CER  to  ensure  that  the  numbers  represented  the 
fundamentals of the transaction. 

Investments (Company) 

If  circumstances  indicate  that  impairment  may  exist,  investments  in  and  the  value  of  any  loans  to  subsidiary 
undertakings of the Company are evaluated using market values, where available, or the discounted expected future 
cash flows of the investment.  If these cash flows are lower than the Company’s carrying value of the investment or 
loan amount due, an impairment charge is recorded in the Company.  Evaluation of impairments on such investments 
involves significant management judgement and may differ from actual results.  

Decommissioning 

At  31  December  2019,  the  Group  has  obligations  in  respect  of  decommissioning  a  suspended  well  on  the  Vulcan 
Satellites D&P asset, together with the offshore Thames Pipeline and the acquired Thames Reception Facility at Bacton. 

The  extent  to  which  a  provision  is  recognised  depends  on  the  legal  requirements  at  the  date  of  decommissioning, 
regulatory activity required to ensure such infrastructure meets safety and environmental requirements, the estimated 
costs and timing of the work and the discount rate applied.  

A full decommissioning estimate for the Vulcan Satellites asset remains uncertain until all development infrastructure 
has been installed and production volumes and time to abandonment has been considered.  Prior to full development 
infrastructure and commissioning, the Group will utilise technical reports, and advice from the UK Oil & Gas Authority, 
to estimate costs of abandonment. 

On acquisition of the Thames Pipeline, the Group assumed the decommissioning liability for the pipeline, which is based 
upon  a  regulatory  framework  determined  by  the  OGA.  A  discounted  cost  estimate  provision  has  been  made  in  the 
financial statements as at 31 December 2019 and this provision will continue to be reviewed on an annual basis, given 
the regulatory framework is subject to constant change and is inherently uncertain over future years.   

On acquisition of the Thames Reception Facility at Bacton, the Group assumed the initial decommissioning liability for 
the asset which was cash collateralised, which is based upon a contractual obligation with Perenco. A provision has 
been made in the financial statements as at 31 December 2019. This provision will be reviewed on an annual basis and 
reassessed once the development has been completed. 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 only affects that period, or, in the period of revision and future periods, if the revision affects both current 
and future periods. 
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2  Accounting policies (continued) 

Fair value of share options and warrants 

The fair value of options and warrants is calculated using appropriate estimates of expected volatility, risk free rates of 
return, expected life of the options/warrants, the dividend growth rate, the number of options expected to vest and the 
impact of any attached conditions of exercise.  See above for further details of these assumptions. 

2  Segmental information 

The Group complies with IFRS 8, Operating Segments, which requires operating segments to be identified based upon 
internal reports about components of the Group that are regularly reviewed by the directors to allocate resources to the 
segments and to assess their performance.  In the opinion of the directors, the operations of the Group comprise one 
class of business, being the exploration and development of oil and gas opportunities in the UK Southern North Sea. 

3  Operating Costs 

The Group’s operating profit (2018: loss) is stated after charging/(crediting) the following: 

Fees payable to the Company’s auditor: 

for the audit of the Group’s financial statements 

Of which: 

for the audit of the Company’s financial statements1 
For the audit of the Subsidiaries financial statements1 

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation 
Project, pre-licence and exploration expenses 
Impairment of oil and gas properties 
Profit on farm-down of assets 
Personnel costs – direct expenses 
Personnel costs - share-based payments 

Net loss on settlement of liabilities 
Foreign exchange (gain)/loss 

1 2018 audit fees were paid and borne by the parent company and noted in each subsidiaries accounts.  

2019 
£000 

80 

50 
30 

244 
4,027 
- 
(24,340) 
2,060 
675 

- 
(238) 

2018 
£000 

58 

58 
- 

9 
922 
184 
- 
847 
378 

106 
334 

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4  Personnel costs and directors' remuneration 

During the year, the average number of personnel, including contract personnel, for both the Company and Group was: 

Management / technical / operations   

of which: Directors 

2019 

Number 

26 

6 

2018 

Number 

18 

5 

Personnel costs Group and Company 

£000 

£000 

Wages, salaries, fees and other direct costs 
Social security costs 
Pension costs 
Share-based payments 

2,440 
344 
3 
675 
________ 

3,462 

1,882 
232 
1 
378 
________ 

2,493 

________ 

________ 

Note that project contract personnel, capitalised directly to project cost centres, are excluded from the above personnel 
cost figures. 

Key management personnel are  deemed to be  Directors, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and the Head of 
Corporate Finance.  

On 11 December 2019 the Chief Financial Officer was appointed a Director; until that date, neither the Chief Financial 
Officer nor the Head of Corporate Finance were Directors. 

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4 

Personnel costs and directors' remuneration (continued) 

Directors’ 
remuneration 

Salary/Fees 

Salary/Fees 
Sacrificed 

Bonus 

Share-
based 
payment 

2019 
Total 

Salary 

Share-
based 
payment 

2018 
Total 

£000 

£000 

£000 

£000 

£000 

£000 

£000 

£000 

125   
- 
25 
211 
13 
144 

-   

34 
4 
57 
- 
39 

- 
- 
- 
5 
_______ 
523 
_______ 

- 
13 
- 
12 
_______ 
159 
_______ 

- 
- 
- 
266 
- 
181 

- 
- 

- 
_____ 
447 
_____ 

- 
- 
- 
94 
- 
31 

125 
34 
29 
628 
13 
395 

159 
- 
- 
- 
_______ 
284 
_______ 

159 
13 
- 
17 
_______ 
1,413 
_______ 

17 
- 
- 
179 
- 
90 

- 
- 
- 
118 
- 
52 

17 
- 
- 
297 
- 
142 

141 
15 
11 
15 
_____ 
468 
_____ 

52 
15 
8 
15 
_______ 
260 
_______ 

193 
30 
19 
30 
________ 
728 
________ 

691 

80 

363 

12 

1,146 

143 

79 

222 

1,214 

239 

810 

296 

2,559 

611 

339 

950 

Fiona MacAulay 
Esa Ikaheimonen3 
Neil Hawkings4 
Andrew Hockey 
Rupert Newall5 
Mark Hughes 

Mark Routh6 
Martin Ruscoe1 
Andrew Hay 
Charles Hendry2 

Other key 
management 
personnel 

Total key 
management 
personnel 

1 Martin Ruscoe resigned on 23 April 2019; 

2 Charles Hendry resigned on 23 April 2019; 

3 Esa Ikaheimonen was appointed on 14 March 2019; 

4 Neil Hawkings was appointed on 24 May 2019; 

5 Rupert Newall was appointed on 11 December 2019, prior to that his remuneration is captured in ‘other key management personnel’. 

6 Mark Routh resigned on 31 December 2018. The share-based payment represents the exercise of his options granted prior to his resignation. 

The salary amounts are those cash amounts paid to directors and key management personnel during the year. The 
share-based  payment  amounts  represent  the  fair  value  of  options  issued  and/or  expensed  in  the  year,  for  LTIPs  / 
CSOPs and those in lieu of cash salary and/or director fees paid. In addition to the above, an amount of £1,188 (2018: 
£470) was paid in employer pension contributions for Mark Hughes. 

Social security costs for the year for key management personnel were £240k (2018 - £134k). 

For the current directors at 31 December 2019, the service agreements provide that the full contractual amount will be 
paid in cash. In addition, there was the option to voluntarily elect to sacrifice up to 25% cash and receive the equivalent 
amount in share options.  The salary sacrifice option was removed for all Directors with effect from October 2019, except 
for Esa Ikaheimonen who has sacrificed all his fees for share options since joining the Company. 

The average proportions of monthly salaries paid in cash and share options in 2019 for all directors is as follows: 

Fiona MacAulay 
Andrew Hockey 
Mark Hughes 
Rupert Newall1 
Esa Ikaheimonen 
Neil Hawkings 

Cash 
100% 
79% 
79% 
100% 
0% 
81% 

Shares 
0% 
21% 
21% 
0% 
100% 
19% 

1. Rupert Newall sacrificed an average of 23% of his 2019 salary before being appointed as a Director on 11 December 2019. 

For  each  six-month  interval,  ending  on  28  (or  29)  February  and  31  August  respectively,  the  Company  settles  the 
difference  between  the  reduced  rate  and  the  full  rate  through  the  granting  of  options  over  ordinary  shares  of  the 
Company at the volume-weighted average share price over the period to which they relate. 

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4  Personnel costs and directors' remuneration (continued) 
Amounts  of  salary  and/or  fees  outstanding  at  31  December  2019  to  which  these  terms  relate  totalled  £34k  (31 
December  2018  –  £76k)  for  directors  and  key  management  personnel  and  £17k  (2018  -  £11k)  for  other  personnel. 
These share options are yet to be issued.  

Directors’ interests in options on 1p ordinary shares of the Company at 31 December 2019 were as follows: 

Andrew Hockey 

Mark Hughes 

Granted 

Type 

1 Sep 2017  Salary Sacrifice 
1 Mar 2018  Salary Sacrifice 
1 Mar 2018 
1 Sep 2018  Salary Sacrifice 
28 Feb 2019  Salary Sacrifice 
1 May 2019 
31 Aug 2019  Salary Sacrifice 

CSOP 

LTIP 

LTIP 

27 Jul 2018 
1 Sep 2018  Salary Sacrifice 
28 Feb 2019  Salary Sacrifice 
1 May 2019 
31 Aug 2019  Salary Sacrifice 

CSOP 

Rupert Newall 

28 Feb 2019  Salary Sacrifice 
1 May 2019 
31 Aug 2019  Salary Sacrifice 

CSOP 

Esa 
Ikaheimonen 

1 May 2019 

LTIP 

31 Aug 2019  Salary Sacrifice 

Fiona MacAulay 

1 May 2019 

LTIP 

Neil Hawkings  

24 May 2019 
31 Aug 2019 

LTIP 
Salary Sacrifice 

 Total  
31 Dec 
2018 

110,800 
102,537 
1,600,000 
128,700 
- 
- 
- 
1,942,037 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

Awarded in 
2019 

(Exercised) in 
2019 

Total  
31 Dec 2019 

Exercis
e price 

Expiry date 

- 
- 
- 
- 
146,730 
1,600,000 
267,740 
2,014,470 

1,000,000 
62,417 
99,776 
1,000,000 
186,063 
2,348,256 

94,911 
1,200,000 
240,966 
1,535,877 

600,000 

136,606 
736,606 

1,000,000 
1,000,000 

600,000 
18,061 
618,061 

(110,800) 
(102,537) 
- 
(128,700) 
(146,730) 
- 
- 
(488,767) 

(62,417) 
(99,776) 
- 
- 
(162,193) 

(94,911) 
- 
- 
(94,911) 

- 
- 
1,600,000 
- 
- 
1,600,000 
267,740 
3,467,740 

1,000,000 
- 
- 
1,000,000 
183,063 
2,183,063 

- 
1,200,000 
240,966 
1,440,966 

1p 
1p 
20p 
1p 
1p 
12.75p 
1p 

35p 
1p 
1p 
12.75p 
1p 

31 Aug 2022 
28 Feb 2023 
28 Feb 2028 
31 Aug 2023 
28 Feb 2024 
30 Apr 2029 
31 Aug 2024 

27 July 2028 
31 Aug 2023 
28 Feb 2024 
30 Apr 2029 
31 Aug 2024 

1p 
12.75p 
1p 

28 Feb 2024 
30 Apr 2029 
31 Aug 2024 

- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

600,000 

12.75p 

30 Apr 2029 

136,606 
736,606 

1,000,000 
1,000,000 

600,000 
18,061 
618,061 

1p 

31 Aug 2024 

12.75p 

30 Apr 2029 

13.5p 
1p 

28 Feb 2024 
31 Aug 2024 

Martin 
Ruscoe1 

Charles 
Hendry 

Mark Routh 

1 Sep 2017 

Salary Sacrifice 

44,699 

- 

(44,699) 

1 Mar 2018 
1 Sep 2018 
28 Feb 2019 
31 Aug 2019 

Salary Sacrifice 
Salary Sacrifice 
Salary Sacrifice 
Salary Sacrifice 

34,179 
30,888 

109,766 

- 
- 
46,954 
72,481 
119,435 

(34,179) 
(30,888) 
(46,954) 
(72,481) 
(229,201) 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

1 Sep 2017 

Salary Sacrifice 

39,745 

- 

1 Mar 2018 
1 Sep 2018 
28 Feb 2019 
31 Aug 2019 

Salary Sacrifice 
Salary Sacrifice 
Salary Sacrifice 
Salary Sacrifice 

19 Nov 2014  Salary Sacrifice 
1 Mar 2015  Salary Sacrifice 
31 Aug 2015  Salary Sacrifice 
1 Mar 2016  Salary Sacrifice 
31 Aug 2016  Salary Sacrifice 
1 Mar 2017  Salary Sacrifice 
31 Aug 2017  Salary Sacrifice 
28 Feb 2018  Salary Sacrifice 
31 Aug 2018  Salary Sacrifice 
28 Feb 2019  Salary Sacrifice 

34,179 
30,888 
- 
- 
104,812 

218,672 
638,361 
611,601 
888,494 
365,550 
298,628 
147,507 
112,791 
110,553 
- 
3,392,157 

- 
- 
35,215 
67,708 
102,923 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
42,876 
42,876 

- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

39,745 

34,179 
30,888 
35,215 
67,708 
207,735 

(218,672) 
(638,361) 
(611,601) 
(888,494) 
(365,550) 
(298,628) 
(147,507) 
(112,791) 
(110,553) 
(42,876) 
(3,435,033) 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

1p 

1p 
1p 
1p 
1p 

1p 

1p 
1p 
1p 
1p 

1p 
1p 
1p 
1p 
1p 
1p 
1p 
1p 
1p 
1p 

31 Aug 2022 

28 Feb 2023 
31 Aug 2023 
28 Feb 2024 
31 Aug 2024 

31 Aug 2022 

28 Feb 2023 
31 Aug 2023 
28 Feb 2024 
31 Aug 2024 

31 Aug 2019 
28 Feb 2020 
31 Aug 2020 
28 Feb 2021 
31 Aug 2021 
28 Feb 2022 
31 Aug 2022 
28 Feb 2023 
31 Aug 2023 
28 Feb 2024 

1 Options granted to South Riding Consultancy Limited, a company in which Martin Ruscoe is a majority shareholder and a director. 

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 (CONT’D) 

5  Finance expense 

Interest on loans 
Interest on deferred payment creditors 
Amortisation of loan finance charges 
Current year loan finance charges 
Current year finance charges on deferred payment creditors 
Unwinding of discount on convertible loan 
Unwinding of deferred consideration provisions 

6  Profit on Farm-down of assets 

Proceeds 

Disposals: 
Intangible Assets 
Property, plant & equipment 

Profit on Farm-down of assets 

7  Gain on loan modification 

2019 

£000 

1,928 
140 
4,357 
566 
54 
258 
636 

2018 

£000 

1,493 
373 
617 
49 
- 
- 
592 

________ 

________ 

7,939 

3,124 

________ 

_________ 

2019 

£000 

40,000 

2018 

£000 

- 

(150) 
(15,510) 
________ 

24,340 

- 
- 
________ 

- 

________ 

_________ 

In October 2019, the Company completed a restructuring of its remaining debt with London Oil and Gas Limited.  The 
convertible  debt  and  interest  (£11.6  million)  pertaining  to  the  £10.0  million  facility  dated  21  February  2018  was 
restructured into a new convertible loan which allows for the conversion of the loan into 60,872,631 shares at a strike 
price of 19 pence until maturity. The new loan has an extended  maturity date of  23 September 2024, is unsecured, 
subordinated to other debt the Group holds and incurs interest at the rate of zero percent. The Company calculated the 
gain reflecting the improvement in terms between the 2018 and 2019 loan under the provisions of  IFRS 9 to be £5.0 
million,  using  an  effective  interest  rate  of  11.5%,  and  has  recognised  this  gain  in  the  Statement  of  Comprehensive 
Income.  

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8  Taxation 

a) Current taxation 

There  was  no  tax  charge  during  the  year  as  the  Group  loss  was  not  chargeable  to  corporation  tax.    Applicable 
expenditures to-date will be accumulated for offset against future tax charges. 

The reasons for the difference between the actual tax charge for the year and the standard rate of corporation tax in 
the United Kingdom applied to profits for the year are as follows: 

Profit / (Loss) for the year 
Income tax expense   

Profit / (Loss) before income taxes 

Expected tax expense/(credit) based on the standard rate of United 
Kingdom corporation tax at the domestic rate of 40% (2018: 40%) 

Difference in tax rates 
Expenses / (income) not deductible for tax purposes 
Income not taxable/allowable 
Disposal 
Unrecognised taxable losses carried forward 

Total tax expense 

b) Deferred taxation 

2019 
£000 

2018 
£000 

15,029 
- 
_________ 
15,029 

(5,644) 
- 
_________ 
(5,644) 

6,012 

(2,258) 

1,892 
1,552 
(4,199) 
(22,722) 
17,465 
_________ 
- 
_________ 

826 
137 
(2,617) 
- 
3,912 
_________ 
- 
_________ 

Due to the nature of the Group's exploration activities there is a long lead time in either developing or otherwise realising 
exploration assets. The amount of deductible temporary differences, unused tax losses and unused tax credits for which 
no deferred tax asset is recognised in the statement of financial position is £124.7 million (2018:£80.7 million). There 
are also accelerated capital allowances of £33.4m (2018:£32.6m) 

The Group has not recognised a deferred tax asset at 31 December 2019 on the basis that the Group would expect the 
point of recognition to be when the Group has some level of production history showing that the Group is making profits 
in line with the underlying economic model which would support the recognition.” 

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 (CONT’D) 

9  Profit/(loss) per share 

2019 

£000 

2018 

£000 

Profit /(loss) for the year attributable to shareholders  (Numerator) 

15,029 

(5,644) 

___________ 

___________ 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares:  basic (Denominator) 

297,560,956 

123,581,926 

Add potentially dilutive shares: 

LOG convertible share 
Convertible loan notes 
Salary/Fee sacrifice options 
LTIP/CSOP 
Warrants 

diluted 

basic  
diluted 

- 
60,872,631 
3,511,871 
10,900,000 
33,277,310 

205,265,850 
- 
6,628,423 
3,600,000 
33,777,310 

406,122,768 
___________ 

372,853,509 
___________ 

5.1p 
3.7p 

(4.6p) 
(4.6p) 

Profit/(loss) per share in pence:   

Diluted  loss per share is calculated based  upon the  weighted average number of ordinary shares plus the weighted 
average  number  of  ordinary  shares  that  would  be  issued  upon  conversion  of  potentially  dilutive  share  options, 
convertible loan notes and warrants into ordinary shares.  

As the result for 2018 was a loss, the options and warrants outstanding would be anti-dilutive.  Therefore, the dilutive 
loss per share is considered as the same as the basic loss per share. 

There were no anti-dilutive instruments that were not included in the calculations that would have a material impact on 
the basic earnings per share. 

There are no significant ordinary share issues post the balance sheet date, save for those disclosed in note 26 that 
would materially affect this calculation. 

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NOTES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019 (CONT’D) 

10  Intangible assets 

Group 

At cost 

At beginning of the year 

Additions 

Disposals 

At end of the year 

Exploration 
& 
evaluation 
assets 

Company 
& IT 
software 
assets 

Total 

Exploration 
& evaluation 
assets 

Company & 
IT software 
assets 

Total 

2019 

£000 

24,719 

10,897 

(150) 

2019 

£000 

2019 

£000 

7 

24,726 

113 

11,010 

- 

(150) 

2018 

£000 

22,402 

2,351 

(34) 

2018 

£000 

3 

4 

- 

2018 

£000 

22,405 

2,355 

(34) 

_________  _________  ________ 

________ 

________ 

________ 

35,466 

35,586 
_________  _________  ________ 

120 

24,719 
________ 

7 
________ 

24,726 
________ 

Impairments and write-downs 

At beginning of the year 

(22,367) 

(4) 

(22,371) 

(22,217) 

Amortisation 

Impairment 

Disposals 

At end of the year 

Net book value 

At 31 December 2019 

At 1 January 2019 

At 1 January 2018 

- 

- 

- 

(36) 

(36) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(184) 

34 

(2) 

(2) 

- 

- 

(22,219) 

(2) 

(184) 

34 

________ 

________  ________ 

________ 

________ 

________ 

(22,367) 

(22,407) 
_________  _________  ________ 

(40) 

(22,367) 
________ 

(4) 
________ 

(22,371) 
________ 

13,099 

2,352 

185 

80 

3 

1 

13,179 

2,355 

186 

Exploration and evaluation assets at 31 December 2019 comprise the Group’s interest in the Harvey and Abbeydale 
appraisal prospects and the Goddard pre-development prospect. 

An impairment charge of £184k was recognised during 2018 reflecting those post 2016 drilling expenses and licence 
administration costs incurred on the previously impaired Skipper asset, Licence P1609 which was relinquished during 
2019.  

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11  Property, plant and equipment 

Group 

D&P 
assets 
Phase 1 

D&P 
assets 
Phase 2 

Pipeline 
assets 

Right of 
use 
assets 

Company 
& admin 
assets 

Total 

D&P 
assets 
Phase 1 

D&P 
assets 
Phase 2 

Pipeline 
assets 

Company 
& admin 
assets 

Total 

At cost 

At beginning of the year 

On transition 

Additions 

Change in estimate of 
decommissioning asset (note 17) 
Decommissioning asset (note 17) 

Disposals 

Reclassified from current assets 

Thames Pipeline decommissioning 
security 

Blythe asset acquisition (Note 12)  

Vulcan Satellites asset acquisition 
(Note 12) 

2019 

£000 

2019 

£000 

2019 

£000 

22,444 

8,136 

10,947 

- 

- 

3,521  

869 

- 

668 

- 

(1,198) 

- 

- 

- 

10,000 

(12,118)  

(3,745)  

(10,353)  

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(250) 

- 

- 

2019 

£000 

- 

703 

351 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2019 

£000 

74 

- 

2019 

£000 

2018 

£000 

2018 

£000 

2018 

£000 

2018 

£000 

2018 

£000 

41,601 

11,873 

9,443 

703 

- 

- 

- 

- 

184 

5,593 

10,963 

(1,287) 

10,447 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(1,198) 

10,000 

(26,216) 

- 

(250) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(392) 

- 

200 

- 

- 

- 

(220) 

- 

- 

500 

- 

- 

34 

- 

40 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21,350 

- 

20,163 

- 

200 

500 

(392) 

(220) 

At end of the year 

13,847 

4,062 

11,012 

1,054 

258 

30,233 

22,464 

8,136 

10,947 

74 

41,601 

______ 

______ 

______ 

______ 

______ 

_____ 

______ 

______ 

______ 

______ 

_____ 

______ 

______ 

______ 

______ 

______ 

_____ 

______ 

______ 

______ 

______ 

_____ 

Accumulated depreciation 

At beginning of the year 

DD&A 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(33) 

(33) 

(145) 

(63) 

(208) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(14) 

(19) 

(14) 

(19) 

______ 

______ 

______ 

______ 

______ 

_____ 

______ 

______ 

______ 

______ 

_____ 

At end of the year 

- 

- 

- 

(145) 

(96) 

(241) 

- 

- 

- 

(33) 

(33) 

______ 

______ 

______ 

______ 

______ 

_____ 

______ 

______ 

______ 

_____ 

_____ 

Net book value 

At 31 December 2019 

13,847 

4,062 

11,012 

909 

162 

29,992 

At 1 January 2019 

22,444 

8,136 

10,947 

At 1 January 2018 

11,873 

9,443 

- 

- 

- 

41 

20 

41,568 

21,336 

Phase  1  development  and  production  assets  received  Final  Investment  Decision  in  October  2019  and  are  awaiting 
approval of the final Field Development Plan from the OGA, expected by 30 April 2020 

Phase 2 development and production assets are currently scheduled for Final Investment Decision in Q3 2021.  

The £200k paid as decommissioning security guarantees in respect of both the Elland P039 Licence suspended well 
and the Initial Thames Pipeline Decommissioning Security were classified as fixed  assets at 31 December 2018. In 
2019,  a  further  £2.0  million  was  paid  upon  acquisition  as  security  against  the  Thames  Reception  Facility 
Decommissioning Security. 

Following the farm-down to CER, the above amounts were reduced by 50% resulting in £100k held against the Elland 
P039 licence, £250k against the Thames Pipeline, and £1.0 million against the Thames Reception Facility.  At the year 
end, £1.25 million for the Thames Pipeline and Thames Reception Facility classified as Restricted cash on the balance 
sheet.     

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12  Restructuring and Farm-out 

Debt Restructuring of Loans and Convertible Loans 

At the beginning of the year, the following loans were outstanding.   

Loan Facility 

Entity 

Effective Date 

£2.75 million facility 

IOG North Sea Limited 

7 December 2015 

£0.80 million facility 

IOG North Sea Limited 

11 December 2015 

£10.00 million facility 

IOG North Sea Limited 

5 February 2016 

£10.00 million facility 

£15.00 million facility 

IOG plc 

IOG plc 

21 February 2018 

13 September 2018 

Capitalised fees 

Principal  
£000 

Accumulated 
interest 
£000 

31 December 2018 
£000 

2,750 

800 

10,000 

10,000 

7,150 

654 

192 

1,671 

672 

142 

3,404 

992 

11,671 

10,672 

7,292 

(4,213) 

29,818 

In April 2019 the Group restructured its debt with the Company's main creditor London Oil and Gas Limited (“LOG”) 
with a Debt Repayment and Discharge Agreement (‘DRDA’)  to defer each 2019 maturity by 12 months. 

LOG also converted £1.6 million of the outstanding balance of the February 2016 loan in to 20,497,204 ordinary shares.  

On 28 October 2019, at the completion of the Farm-out, £17.1 million of cash proceeds were used to repay in full all 
non-convertible  loans  and  £79,000  of  the  February  2016  convertible  loan,  with  the  balance  of  the  latter  loan  being 
converted into 135,464,155 new Ordinary Shares.  

The 2018 secured convertible loan which accrued interest at 9% above LIBOR was restructured into a £11.6 million 
Convertible Loan Note Instrument. This instrument is unsecured, subordinated to other Group debt, accrues no interest, 
has a maturity date of 23 September 2024 and is convertible at 19p into 60,872,361 Ordinary Shares. 

The table below sets out the opening, movement and closing position of the LOG loans in 2019. 

Loan Facility 

B/fwd Balance 

2019 
Drawdown 

2019 
Interest 

Cash 
Settlement 

£000 

£000 

£000 

Converted 
to ordinary 
shares 

Gain on loan 
modification3 

Other 

£000 

£000 

£000 

Carrying 
Value at 31 
December 
2019 
£000 

£2.75 million facility 

£0.80 million facility 

£10.00 million facility 

£10.00 million facility 

£15.00 million facility 

Capitalised Fees 

3,404 

992 

11,671 

10,672 

7,292 

(4,213) 

29,818 

- 

- 

- 

- 

252 

82 

885 

894 

£000 

(3,656) 

(1,074) 

- 

3,925 

1,113 

(12,330) 

- 

- 

- 

(79) 

(12,477) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(5,005) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2581 

- 

4,2132 

4,471 

- 

- 

- 

6,819 

- 

- 

6,819 

3,925 

3,226 

(17,139) 

(12,477) 

(5,005) 

1 
2 
3 

2019 unwinding discount of the convertible loan 

Fees expensed to Statement of Comprehensive Income in 2019 

See note 7 

Share Placing, Open Offer and Subscription 

In April 2019, the Group raised gross proceeds of £18.9 million through the issue of ordinary shares at 10 pence. The 
three components of shares were issued: 

Placement 
Subscription 
Open Offer 

Ordinary Shares 
165,795,050 
3,250,000 
20,141,129 
189,186,179 

£000 
16,580 
325 
2,014 
18,919 

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12  Restructuring & Farm-out (continued) 

Farm-out and Phase 1 FID   

On 28 October 2019 the Company announced that it completed the farm-out of 50 per cent of its SNS Assets (excluding 
Harvey) to CalEnergy Resources Limited (“CER”). IOG and CER took Phase 1 FID and submitted confirmation of full 
funding to the OGA in support of the Phase 1 FDP approval. 

CER paid the initial cash consideration of £40m to IOG under the terms of the farm-out. CER will also pay for up to 
£125m of IOG's development costs, usable against 80 per cent of IOG's 50 per cent share of Core Project costs, up to 
caps of £60m for Phase 1 and £65m for Phase 2. IOG will pay CER a royalty of 20.2 per cent of its net revenues from 
the Phase 1 fields only (i.e. 10.1 per cent of gross Phase 1 revenues, net of National Transmission System entry charges 
and applicable marketing fees), up to a cap of £91m over field life.  

In  addition,  IOG  will  receive  an  effective  royalty  interest  equating  to £0.50/MCF on  CER's  50  per  cent  share  of 
production from certain sections of the Goddard Field after 70 BCF gross has been produced from the field, up to a 
maximum royalty of £9.75m. With its experienced SNS development team, IOG has retained Operatorship of the Core 
Project.  

CER also had the option to acquire 50 per cent of the Harvey licences within three months of completion of the Harvey 
appraisal well 48/24b-6. Subsequent to the year end, the Company announced that this option expired on 27 February 
2020. 

Upon completion of the Farm-out, the company settled three of its outstanding LOG loans including interest with £17.1 
million of the £40 million proceeds received. 

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13  Investments 

Company 

At cost 
At 1 January 2018 
Additions 

At 31 December 2018 
Disposals 

At 31 December 2019 

Net book value 
At 31 December 20191 

At 1 January 2019 

At 1 January 2018 

1 There were no impairments in the 2019 period. 

Shares 
in Group 
companies 

Loans 
to Group 
companies 

£000 

£000 

Total 

£000 

17,416 
(219) 
_________ 
17,197 
(1,711) 
_________ 
15,486 

12,280 
17,246 
_________ 
29,526 
(816) 
_________ 
28,710 

29,696 
17,027 
_________ 
46,723 
(4,757) 
_________ 
41,966 

15,486 

17,197 

17,416 

28,710 

29,526 

12,280 

41,966 

46,723 

29,696 

The  Company  has  undertaken  not  to  seek  repayment  of  loans  from  other  Group  subsidiary  companies  until  each 
subsidiary has sufficient funds to make such payments, however they are technically due on demand.  These loans are 
non-interest bearing. 

The Company's subsidiaries, all registered at 60 Gracechurch Street, London EC3V 0HR, are as follows: 

Directly held 
IOG Infrastructure Limited 
IOG North Sea Limited 
IOG UK Ltd 
Avalonia Energy Limited (dormant) 

Held by Avalonia Energy Limited 
Avalonia Goddard Limited (dormant) 
Avalonia Abbeydale Limited (dormant) 
Avalonia Energy Appraisal Limited (dormant) 

Country of 
incorporation 
United Kingdom 
United Kingdom 
United Kingdom 
United Kingdom 

Area of 
operation 
United Kingdom 
United Kingdom 
United Kingdom 
United Kingdom 

United Kingdom 
United Kingdom 
United Kingdom 

United Kingdom 
United Kingdom 
United Kingdom 

% 
100 
100 
100 
100 

100 
100 
100 

IOG Infrastructure Limited completed the Thames Pipeline acquisition on 16 April 2018 and became an active subsidiary 
at that time.  All three active subsidiaries are now engaged in the business of oil and gas appraisal, development and/or 
operations in the UK North Sea. 

The  four  dormant  companies  were  incorporated  in  2018  and  2019  and  have  been  made  available  to  support  any 
potential Group restructure following refinancing of the Group. 

The financial reporting periods for each subsidiary entity are consistent with the Company and end on 31 December. 

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14  Interests in production licences 

At 31 December 2019, all ten Group UK Offshore Production Licences, apart from Harvey and Redwell (100%), were  
owned 50% by either IOG North Sea Limited or IOG UK Ltd. The Thames Pipeline  P370 and Bacton Gas Terminal 
assets are owned 50% by IOG Infrastructure Limited. The Skipper Licence 100% interest was relinquished 11 February 
2019. 

15  Other receivables and prepayments 

Group 
VAT recoverable 
Prepayments 
Operator advance accounts 
Debtors 

Company 
VAT recoverable 
Prepayments 
Debtors 

2019 
£000 

2018 
£000 

759 
257 
2,579 
1,497 
_________ 
5,092 
_________ 

759 
257 
1,497 
_________ 
2,513 
_________ 

311 
361 
- 
- 
_________ 
672 
_________ 

311 
361 
- 
_________ 
672 
_________ 

The  2019  prepayments  relate  to  rent  and  general  administration.  Included  in  2019  Prepayments  (both  Group  and 
Company)  were  financing  costs  of  £nil  (2018:  £291k)  incurred  at  31  December  2019,  these  were  expensed  to  the 
Statement of Comprehensive Income during the period.  

The  debtors  balance  of  £1.4  million  represents  an  amount  paid  to  ABG  Sundal  Collier  Holding  ASA  to  buy  back 
Norwegian bonds that it held. At the year end these bonds had not been transferred in title to the Company and remained 
as a receivable. 

The Company has considered the carrying value of Debtors in the context of IFRS 9 and has assessed the debtors 
ability  to  repay  the  amount  due.    In  assessing  the  expected  credit  loss  (‘ECL’)  of  the  receivables,  the  Company 
considered future cash flows from the entities  and concluded there is no material ECL provision required.   

16  Current liabilities 

Group 
Loans 
Trade payables 
Lease liabilities 
Accruals 
Contingent consideration payable (see Note 17) 

Company 
Trade payables 
Lease liabilities 
Accruals 
Contingent consideration payable (see Note 17) 

2019 
£000 

2018 
£000 

- 
3,856 
939 
1,588 
848 
_________ 
7,231 
_________ 

3,856 
939 
301 
848 
_________ 
5,944 
_________ 

6,934 
5,961 
- 
3,467 
1,709 
_________ 
18,071 
_________ 

5,961 
- 
401 
1,709 
_________ 
8,071 
_________ 

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17  Non-current liabilities 

Group 
Long-term loans 

Contingent consideration payable 
Decommissioning provision 

Company 
Long-term loans 
Contingent consideration payable 

2019 
£000 

2018 
£000 

89,243 

22,884 

2,267 
7,237 

_________ 
98,747 
_________ 

89,243 
644 
_________ 
89,887 
_________ 

4,478 
5,640 

_________ 
33,002 
_________ 

14,054 
1,259 
_________ 
15,313 
_________ 

Long-term loans: 

Nordic bond issued in September 2019 represents £82.4 million of the long-term loans balance. See note 20 for further 
details 

The amounts drawn on LOG loans at 31 December 2019 were as follows: 

Loan Facility 
£11.6 million 
convertible loan, 
5 year facility 

Entity 

Effective Date 

Maturity Date 

Principal 

Interest 

IOG plc 

28 September 2019 

23 September 2024 

£11.6 million 

Nil 

See note 12 for information relating to the outstanding LOG loan. 

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17  Non-current liabilities (continued) 

Contingent consideration payable: 

The Group is required under the terms of the 2016 acquisition of the additional 50% of Blythe and the 2016 acquisition 
of  Vulcan  Satellites,  to  make  further  amounts  payable  on  both  the  FDP  approval  (Vulcans),  being  a  current  liability 
expected by 30 April 2020, and first gas (Blythe and Vulcans) being non-current liabilities, see below. 

As disclosed in the 2018 financial statements, these milestone events triggering deferred consideration payments are 
now considered to be more certain than not and a non-current amount of £2.3 million is recognised. These amounts 
have been provided for and the payments discounted to the point where the Board expect the milestones to be achieved 
based on the current development programme.  Timings for these non-current payments, pursuant to first gas, have 
been adjusted during 2019 and are now anticipated to be Q3 2021 for Southwark and Q4 2021 for Blythe. 

The movements in the year are as follows: 

At 1 January 

Disposal to CER 

Prospective adjustment for change in payment dates  

Foreign exchange 

Unwinding of discount 

At 31 December 

2019 

£000 

6,187 

(3,092) 

(493) 

30 

482  

3,114 

2018 

£000 

6,013 

- 

(612) 

194 

   592 

6,187 

Given the timing of the expected payments, the total balance is split between current and non-current as set out below: 

Current contingent consideration payable (FDP 
approval) 

Non-Current contingent consideration payable (first gas) 

2019 

£000 

847 

2,267 

3,114 

2018 

£000 

1,709 

4,478 

6,187 

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17  Non-current liabilities (continued) 

Decommissioning provision: 

at 1 January 

Revision in estimates 

Additions  

Disposals 

At 31 December 

2019 

£000 

5,640 

(1,162) 

10,000 

(7,239) 

7,239 

2018 

£000 

3,598 

- 

2,042 

- 

5,640 

The  Group  has  regulatory  and  financial  obligations  in  respect  of  decommissioning  a  suspended  well  on  the  Elland 
Licence P039 – Gross £2.4 million (2018: £3.6 million), net to the Company £1.2m and decommissioning the Thames 
Pipeline - £2.0 million (2018: £2.0 million). During the year through the acquisition of the Thames Reception Facility at 
Bacton the company also took on further decommissioning liabilities totalling £5.0 million. 

A  full  decommissioning  estimate  for  the  Elland  suspended  well  remains  uncertain  until  an  appropriate  drilling 
programme has been reviewed and considered for the Elland development, which may include the abandonment of 
that particular well. The timing and thus payment of this decommissioning program remains inherently uncertain, but 
the company reassessed the costs in 2019 and revised the cost down to £2.4 million (gross) of which it will be liable for 
50% share. As per Note 1, the current estimate of £2.4 million is based upon a recent technical valuation and by its 
nature is subject to market conditions at the time of contracting a rig to carry out the work.  

The £1.0 million provision for the Thames Pipeline decommissioning obligation has been calculated on a discounted 
cash  flow  basis,  whereby  the  present  value  of  the  regulatory  marine  surveys  has  been  inflated  at  2%  and  then 
discounted at the risk-free discount rate of 1.8%. It has been estimated that the Thames Pipeline has a useful life over 
the  next  25  years;  however,  the  judgements  made  on  this  and  other  variables,  currently  provided  by  the  OGA,  are 
inherently uncertain.  

The initial £10.0 million provision for the Thames Reception Facility decommissioning obligation has been recognised 
on the basis of the SPA, then reduced to reflect the Farm-out to CER (£5.0 million net). Resulting in a net £5.0 million  
liability. An  initial payment of £2.0 million was made by the Company as security for the liability on completion of the 
Thames Reception Facility transaction which was  then reduced for CER’s 50% share to £1.0 million. The Group is due 
to pay a further eight quarterly payments of £0.5 million as security  six months after the start of gas production. The 
Group has chosen to recognise the full amount of the liability represented in the SPA as there is no material difference 
of discounting the payments back to the balance sheet date.  

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18  Share capital 

Number 

Share 
capital 
£000 

Share 
premium 
£000 

Total 
£000 

Authorised, allotted, issued and fully 
paid 

At 1 January 2018 
- Ordinary shares of 1p each 
Equity issued 

At 31 December 2018 
- Ordinary shares of 1p each 

Equity issued: 
- April 2019, Ordinary shares of 1p – 
Placing, Open offer, Subscription and 
LOG conversion 
- October 2019, Ordinary shares of 1p – 
London Oil & Gas Ltd debt conversion 
- October 2019, Ordinary shares of 1p – 
Edimis Energy Limited settlement1 

Equity issued2 

At 31 December 2019 
- Ordinary shares of 1p each 

120,209,629 
6,658,527 
_________ 

1,203 
66 
_________ 

22,337 
- 
_________ 

23,540 
66 
_________ 

126,868,156 

1,269 

22,337 

23,606 

209,670,834 

2,097 

17,173 

19,270 

135,464,155 

1,355 

9,482 

10,837 

3,147,139 

31 

431 

462 

5,022,961 
_________ 

50 
_________ 

- 
_________ 

50 
_________ 

480,173,245 
_________ 

4,802 
_________ 

49,423 
_________ 

54,225 
_________ 

1 For further details, see related party transactions note 24  

2 During 2019, the Company issued 5,022,961 (2018: 6,658,527) ordinary shares at a subscription price of 1p from the exercise of management and other personnel share options. 

Share options and warrants 

During the current and prior year, the Company granted share options under its share option plans as follows:  

Number 

Price  Date of Grant 

Expiry 

1 January 2018 

Salary/fee sacrifice options 
LTIP options 
LTIP options 
Salary/fee sacrifice options 
Options exercised 

12,323,666 

483,166 
2,600,000 
1,000,000 
534,420 
(6,658,527) 

1p 

1p 
20p 
35p 
1p 

31 December 2018 

10,282,725 

9.11p 

1 Mar 2018 
1 Mar 2018 
27 Jul 2018 
1 Sep 2018 

28 Feb 2023 
28 Feb 2028 
26 Jul 2028 
31 Aug 2023 

Salary/fee sacrifice options 
LTIP options 
LTIP options 
CSOP options 
Salary/fee sacrifice options 
Options exercised 

628,496 
600,000 
1,600,000 
5,100,000 
1,223,611 
(5,022,961) 

1p 
13.25p 
12.75p 
12.75p 
1p 

28 Feb 2019 
24 May 2019 
1 May 2019 
1 May 2019 
31 Aug 2019 

28 Feb 2024 
23 May 2029 
30 Apr 2029 
30 Apr 2029 
31 Aug 2024 

31 December 2019 

14,111,871 

13.03p 

For details of LTIP and CSOP valuations see Note 4. 

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18  Share capital (continued) 

Of the remaining personnel options, 12,323,666, outstanding at 1 January 2018, 6,652,747 were exercised during 2018.  
Of those personnel options granted during 2018, 5,810 were exercised during 2018. Total personnel options exercised 
in 2018 is thus 6,658,527. 

Of the remaining staff options, 10,282,725, outstanding at 31 December 2018, 4,519,233 were exercised during 2019.  
Of those staff options granted during 2019, 503,728 were exercised during 2019. Total personnel options exercised in 
2019 is thus 5,022,961. 

The  fair  value  of  these  options  exercised  was  transferred  from  the  Share-based  Payment  Reserve  to  Accumulated 
Loss. 

All salary/fee sacrifice options outstanding at 31 December 2019 were issued at an exercise price of 1p per share and 
carry no additional performance conditions. These shares were issued at a volume calculated by taking the amount 
owing and dividing by the volume weighted average price for the period to which the salary/fee sacrifice pertains.  

CSOP Valuation 

The  valuation  model  for  CSOP  options  is  a  Black  Scholes  option  pricing  model  which  calculates  the  fair  value  of  a 
European style option. The valuation model assumes:- 

-  Share price of 12.75p 
-  Exercise price of 12.75 
-  Option life of 10 years 
-  The risk-free rate and volatility of the underlying are known and constant (0.74%, 3 year UK government bond 

at grant date) 

-  Returns on the underlying option are normally distributed. 

LTIP Valuation 

The LTIP valuation is based on a Log-normal Monte-Carlo stochastic model. 

The valuation incorporates a forecast employee turnover to establish the number of options expected to vest, the charge 
requires recalculation each year to take account of any revised estimates regarding employee turnover and any new 
grants of share options. 

-  Efficient markets (i.e., market movements cannot be predicted) 
-  No commissions 
- 
10,000 iteration 
-  The risk-free rate and volatility of the underlying are known and constant (0.62%, 3 year UK government bond 

at grant date) 

-  Share price volatility is 84.19% 

All LTIP and CSOP options outstanding at 31 December 2019 were issued to option holders with, other than the target 
price, several  performance  criteria  including the delivery,  measurement,  control  and management of an appropriate 
HSE statement and policy together with a Group-wide HSE focussed culture.  

The remaining average contractual life of the 14,111,871 options outstanding at 31 December 2019 (2018 – 10,282,725) 
was  7.7  years  at  that  date  (2018:  4.9  years)  of  which  1,062,893  were  exercisable  at  31  December  2019  (2018: 
6,682,725). 

The weighted average exercise price of the options remaining was 13.03p at 31 December 2019 (2018 – 9.11p). 

A further 403,104 options are due to be issued in 2020 relating to 2019 salary/fee sacrifice; however, these have not 
been issued as at the date of this report.  

The Company calculates the value of personnel salary/fee sacrificed share-based compensation as the actual value of 
the sacrificed amount.  This is deemed to be the fair value of such awards.  The fair value of sacrificed salary/fee share 
options  granted  in  2019  is  calculated  as  £299k  (2018:  £236k)  and  this  has  been  charged  to  the  Statement  of 
Comprehensive Income.  The exercise price of such awards was determined as 1p (2018: 1p). 

The Company calculates the fair value of LTIP share-based compensation using a Black-Scholes options pricing model. 
The fair value of LTIP options granted in 2019 is calculated as £750k (2018: £633k), of which £166k (2018: £141k) has 
been  charged  to  the  Statement  of  Comprehensive  Income,  being  the  amortised  amount  over  the  vesting  period 
attributable to the current year. The exercise price of these options has been determined as 20p for those issued on 1 
March 2018 and 35p for those issued on 27 July 2018.  On 1 May 2019 the Company announced that it had cancelled 
the future awards under the 2018 LTIP options scheme.  

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18  Share capital (continued) 

Further details for directors are provided in Note 4. 

The Company  did  not grant any warrants in the current  year.  Warrants  for  500,000 lapsed during the year and  are 
shown as follows: 

Number 

Price  Date of Grant 

Expiry 

1 January 2018 

13,777,310 

9.64p 

London Oil & Gas Ltd 

20,000,000 

32.18p 

13 Sep 2018 

12 Sep 2023 

31 December 2018 

33,777,310 

22.98p 

Lapsed warrant 

(500,000) 

8p 

29 Mar 2016 

31 Mar 2019 

31 December 2019 

33,277,310 

23.21p 

The  Company  calculates  the  value  of  share-based  compensation  using  the  Black-Scholes  option  pricing  model  to 
estimate the fair value of warrants at the date of grant. 

The fair value of 20,000,000 warrants granted to London Oil & Gas Limited on 13 September 2018 was calculated as 
£4.2 million, all of which was recognised as an issue cost of the £15 million LOG loan facility, held at amortised cost 
using the effective interest method. The exercise price of these warrants was determined as 32.18p. 

The following assumptions were applied in the LOG warrant award calculation: 

Risk free interest rate 
Dividend yield 
Weighted average life expectancy 
Volatility factor 

1.50% 
nil 
4 years 
96.45% 

A volatility of 96.45% has been applied based upon the Company’s share price over the period from the Company’s 
listing on AIM on 30 September 2013 until 13 September 2018. 

During the year 500,000 warrants granted to a services contractor, lapsed.  

The  remaining  average  contractual  life  of  the  33,277,310  warrants  outstanding  at  31  December  2019  (2018  – 
33,777,310) was 2.23 years at that date (2018 – 3.18 years).  All such warrants were exercisable at 31 December 2019. 

The weighted average exercise price of the warrants remaining was 23.21p at 31 December 2019 (2018 – 22.98p).  No 
further warrants have been issued or exercised as at 25 March 2020. 

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19  Restricted cash, Cash and cash equivalents 

Group  

Restricted cash 

Cash at bank 

Company 

Restricted cash 

Cash at bank 

2019 
£000 

82,066 

16,197 

80,816 

16,197 

2018 
£000 

- 

702 

- 

702 

Restricted cash at 31 December 2019 includes £82.0 million (2018: £nil) of restricted deposits in Euro escrow and 
Debt Service Reserve Accounts following the Norwegian Bond issue and a £1.3 million deposit secured against 
decommissioning provisions of its infrastructure assets. Of the total restricted cash balances for £32.8 million for the 
Group and £31.6 million for the Company is available within 1 year. 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash in hand, deposits and other short-term money market deposit accounts 
that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents is £16.2 million 
(2018: £0.7 million).   

20  Bonds payable 

On 20 September 2019, the Company issued an up to €130 million Norwegian Bond on the Oslo Børs, of which €100 
million was drawn down to fund the Phase 1 development program. 

Balance at the beginning of the year 

Bonds Issued (€100m) 

Transaction fees 

Interest charged 

Interest Paid 

Currency revaluation 

2019 
£000 

- 

90,439 

(2,793) 

2,545 

(2,545) 

2018 
£000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(5,223) 
_________ 
82,423 
_________ 

- 
_________ 
- 
_________ 

The secured callable bonds were issued on 20 September 2019 by IOG plc at an issue price of par. The bonds have a 
term of five years and will be repaid in full at maturity. The bonds carry a coupon of 9.5% plus 3 month EURIBOR with 
a EURIBOR floor of 0% and were issued at par. 

The Bond is callable 3 years after issuance with an initial call premium of 50% of the coupon (i.e. repayable at a cost of 
€104.75 million if 3m EURIBOR is at zero or lower), declining by 10% every six months thereafter.  

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21  Leases 

Lease liabilities 

At 1 January 

Interest expenses 

Lease payments 

At 31 December 

Lease payments 

Within one year 
In the second to fifth year inclusive 
Greater than five years 

2019 

£000 

1,054 

121 

(236) 

939 

Group 

Company 

2019 
£000 

346 
552 
667 

2018 
£000 

- 
- 
- 

2019 
£000 

346 
552 
667 

2018 
£000 

- 
- 
- 

Finance leases payments represent the Group and Company’s share of office lease rental payments at 10 Arthur 
Street, London and Endeavour House, 189 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, together with the Crown Estate lease for 
the rights for the Thames Pipeline to cross the foreshore at Bacton. 

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22  Financial instruments 

Significant accounting policies 

Details of the significant accounting policies in respect of financial instruments are disclosed in Note 1 of the financial 
statements. 

Financial risk management 

The  Board  seeks  to  minimise  its  exposure  to  financial  risk  by  reviewing  and  agreeing  policies  for  managing  each 
financial risk and monitoring them on a regular basis.  At this stage, no formal policies have been put in place to hedge 
the Group and Company's activities to the exposure to currency risk or interest risk and no derivatives or hedges were 
entered during the year. 

General objectives, policies and processes 

The Board has overall responsibility for the determination of the Group and Company's risk management objectives 
and  policies  and,  whilst  retaining  ultimate  responsibility  for  them,  it  has  delegated  the  authority  for  designing  and 
operating  processes  that  ensure  the  effective  implementation  of  its  objectives  and  policies  to  the  Group's  finance 
function.  The Board receives regular reports from the Chief Financial Officer through which it reviews the effectiveness 
of the processes put in place and the appropriateness of the objectives and policies it sets.  

The Group is exposed through its operations to the following financial risks: 

•  Liquidity risk; 
•  Credit risk; 
•  Cash flow interest rate risk; and 
•  Foreign exchange risk 

The overall objective of the Board is to set policies that seek to reduce risk as far as possible without unduly affecting 
the Group and Company's competitiveness and flexibility.  Further details regarding these policies are set out below. 

Principal financial instruments 

The principal financial instruments used by the Group and Company, from which financial instrument risk may arise are 
as follows: 

•  Cash and cash equivalents 
•  Restricted cash 
•  Loans 
•  Other receivables 
•  Trade and other payables 
•  Convertible loan notes 
•  Bonds 

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22  Financial instruments (continued) 

Liquidity risk 

The Group  and  Company's policy is to ensure that it  will always have sufficient cash to allow it to meet  its liabilities 
when they become due.  To achieve this aim, it seeks to maintain readily available cash balances supplemented by 
borrowing  facilities  sufficient  to  meet  expected  requirements  for  a  period  of  at  least  twelve  to  eighteen  months  for 
personnel costs, overheads, working capital and as commitments dictate for capital spend. 

Rolling cash forecasts, which are essentially the current budgeting and reforecasting process, identifying the liquidity 
requirements of the Group and Company,  are  produced frequently.  These are reviewed  and approved regularly by 
management and the Board to ensure that sufficient financial resources are made available. The Group’s oil and gas 
exploration and development activities are currently funded through the Company with existing cash balances, Bond 
proceeds in escrow and joint venture partner carry receipts from CER. 

2019 Group 

Current financial liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Obligations under finance leases 
Deferred consideration 
Accruals 
Loans 

Non-current financial liabilities 
Deferred Consideration 
Loans 
Bonds 

2018 Group 

Current financial assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 

Current financial liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Deferred consideration 
Accruals 
Loans 

Non-current financial liabilities 
Deferred Consideration 
Loans 
Decommissioning Provisions 

3,856 
939 
848 
1,588 
- 

- 
- 
4,108 

6 months 
or less 
£000 

Greater than 
6 months, less 
than 12 months 
£000 

Greater 
than 
12 months 
£000 

Total 
undiscounted 

£000 

3,856 
939 
848 
1,588 
- 

Carrying 
amount 
£000 

3,856 
939 
848 
1,588 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
4,108 

2,267 
11,566 
113,179 

2,267 
11,566 
121,395 

2,267 
11,566 
121,395 

________ 

_________ 

________ 

_________ 

________ 

11,339 
________ 

4,108 
_________ 

127,012 
________ 

142,549 
_________ 

142,549 
________ 

702 
________ 

702 
________ 

6,017 
1,750 
3,467 
3,138 

- 
- 
- 
________ 

14,372 
________ 

- 
_________ 

- 
________ 

702 
_________ 

702 
________ 

- 
_________ 

- 
________ 

702 
_________ 

702 
________ 

- 
- 
- 
4,213 

- 
- 
- 
- 

6,017 
1,750 
3,467 
7,351 

5,961 
1,709 
3,467 
6,934 

- 
- 
- 
_________ 

5,426 
34,118 
6,291 
________ 

5,426 
34,118 
6,291 
_________ 

4,478 
22,884 
4,331 
________ 

4,213 
_________ 

45,835 
________ 

64,420 
_________ 

49,764 
________ 

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22  Financial instruments (continued) 

2019 Company 

Current financial liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Deferred Consideration 
Accruals 

Non-current financial liabilities 
Deferred Consideration 
Loans 
Bonds 

2018 Company 

Current financial assets 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Loans to Group companies 

Current financial liabilities 
Trade and other payables 
Deferred Consideration 
Accruals 

Non-current financial liabilities 
Deferred Consideration 
Loans 

6 months 
or less 
£000 

Greater than 
6 months, less 
than 12 months 
£000 

Greater 
than 
12 months 
£000 

Total 
undiscounted 

£000 

3,856 
848 
1,240 

Carrying 
amount 
£000 

3,856 
848 
1,240 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
4,108 
_________ 

644 
11,566 
113,179 
________ 

644 
11,566 
121,395 
_________ 

644 
11,566 
121,395 
________ 

3,856 
848 
1,240 

- 
- 
4,108 
________ 

10,052 
________ 

4,108 
_________ 

125,389  
________ 

      139,549  
_________ 

139,549  
________ 

702 
- 
________ 

702 
________ 

6,017 
1,750 
402 

- 
- 
________ 

8,169 
________ 

- 
- 
_________ 

- 
29,526 
________ 

702 
29,526 
_________ 

702 
29,526 
________ 

- 
_________ 

29,526 
________ 

30,228 
_________ 

30,228 
________ 

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 

6,017 
1,750 
402 

5,961 
1,709 
402 

- 
- 
_________ 

1,500 
23,543 
________ 

1,500 
23,543 
_________ 

1,259 
14,054 
________ 

- 
_________ 

25,043 
________ 

33,212 
_________ 

23,385 
________ 

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22  Financial instruments (continued) 

Credit risk 

Credit  risk  arises  principally  from  the  Group’s  and  Company’s  other  receivables,  restricted  cash,  cash  and  cash 
equivalents, and loans to subsidiaries (Company). It is the risk that the counterparty fails to discharge its obligation in 
respect  of  the  instrument.  The  credit risk on  liquid  funds is  limited  because the  counterparties  are banks  with credit 
ratings assigned by international credit rating agencies. The Group places funds only with selected organisations with 
ratings of 'A' or above as ranked by Standard & Poor's for both long and short-term debt. Funds are currently placed 
with the National Westminster Bank plc and DNB Bank ASA for the EUR Escrow and DSRA funds. Under IFRS 9 there 
is no material impact for both the Group and Company when assessing expected credit losses of its receivables.   

The Group made investments and advances into subsidiary undertakings during the year and these mostly relate to the 
funding of the SNS Hub Development Projects, and the Company expects to recover these loans when these Projects 
start to generate positive cash flows. Loans to subsidiary undertakings are recognised at amortised cost in accordance 
with IFRS 9. The loans have no maturity date and are not repayable until the respective subsidiary entity has sufficient 
cash to repay the  loan. The  Board has accordingly assessed the expected repayment dates based on the strategic 
forecasts approved by the Board.  

As at the Balance Sheet date, the Group and Company had £1.5 million external receivables (2018: £nil).  

IFRS 9 introduced a new impairment model that requires the recognition of ECLs on financial assets at amortised cost. 
The ECL computation considers forward looking information to recognise impairment allowances earlier. Intercompany 
exposures, where appropriate, are also in scope under IFRS 9. The Company assesses the loans made to subsidiary 
undertakings  on  the  basis  of  the  relevant  subsidiaries’  long-term  strategic  forecasts  and  alongside  the  Board’s 
commercial rationale for providing the specific loan. The loans are not repayable on demand and are expected to be 
repaid once the underlying assets progress into the production phase when cash inflows are generated. Based on the 
methodology set out by the standard, the Board has for each intercompany loan, assessed the probability of the default, 
the loss given default and the expected exposure to compute the ECLs. The Board has incorporated relevant medium 
and long-term macroeconomic forecasts in their assessment which is included as a principle consideration in the entity’s 
strategic forecasts. Such factors include oil price sensitivities, funding requirements, reserve and resource estimates. 
The Board has concluded that any ECLs to be recognised are not material to these financial statements and that there 
has been no significant increase in credit risk that would warrant the recognition of a material provision. Accordingly, 
the Company has not recognised any expected credit loss for the balances owed by subsidiary undertakings recognised 
on the Balance Sheet at amortised cost. The Group and Company do not hold any collateral as security for any external 
financial instruments, or otherwise. 

The maximum exposure to credit risk is the same as the carrying value of these items in the financial statements as 
shown below. 

Other receivables 

Loans to subsidiaries 

Restricted cash 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Group 

Company 

2019
£000

2018
£000

2019
£000

2018
£000

1,497

-

82,066

16,197

-

-

-

702

1,497

-

28,710

29,526

80,816

16,197

-

702

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22  Financial instruments (continued) 

Cash flow interest rate risk 

Save for restricted EUR denominated cash held in escrow and DSRA accounts which attract a nominal negative cost 
to  hold,  cash  is  essentially  non-interest  bearing.  Loans  and  trade  creditors  are  subject  only  to  fixed  interest  rates; 
accordingly, commercial interest rates would have no significant impact upon the Group’s and Company’s result for the 
year ended 31 December 2019 (nor 31 December 2018). 

In relation to the EUR denominated cash held in escrow, which currently attracts a nominal negative cost to hold, a 10% 
fluctuation in the cost to hold rate (currently 0.612%) would increase/reduce the charge by £52k per annum. 

Foreign exchange risk 

At 31 December 2019, the Group’s and Company’s monetary assets and liabilities are denominated in GBP Sterling, 
the functional currency of the Group and each of its subsidiaries.  

The Company holds significant balances (€95.0 million) in EUR from proceeds of the Bond issue, held in escrow. The 
remaining balances are held in GBP £16.2 million. This exposure gives rise to net currency gains and losses recognised 
in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. 

A 10% fluctuation in the GBP sterling rate compared to EUR would give rise to a £6.0 million gain or £7.4 million loss 
in the Group and Company’s Statement of Comprehensive Income 

The Group has no current revenues. The Group and  the Company's cash balances are maintained in GBP Sterling 
which  is  the  functional  and  reporting  currency  of  each  Group  company  and  EUR  for  the  Bond  deposits.  No  formal 
policies have been put in place to hedge the Group and Company's activities to the exposure to currency risk.  It is the 
Group's policy to ensure that individual Group entities enter transactions in their functional currency wherever possible.  
The Group considers this minimises any foreign exchange exposure. 

Management regularly  monitor the currency profile and obtain informal advice to ensure that the cash balances are 
held in currencies which minimise the impact on the results and position of the Group and the Company from foreign 
exchange movements. 

Capital management 

The  primary  objective  of  the  Group’s  capital  management  is  to  maintain  appropriate  levels  of  funding  to  meet  the 
commitments of its forward programme of appraisal and development expenditure, and to safeguard the entity’s ability 
to  continue  as  a  going  concern  and  create  shareholder  value.    The  Director’s  consider  capital  to  include  equity  as 
described in the Statement of Changes in Equity, and loan notes, as disclosed in Notes 12 and 18.  The Group raised 
an additional £18.9 million of equity by way of a placement, open offer and subscription in 2019 

Borrowing facilities 

The Group had £85.0 million of borrowings outstanding at 31 December 2019 (2018 - £34.0 million).   

Hedges 

The Group did not hold any hedge instruments at the reporting date. 

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23  Financial commitments and contingent liabilities 

The Group has contracted capital expenditure in the current period as part of the phase 1 development work program 
for the licences in which it participates: 

Authorised but not contracted 
Contracted 

2019 
£000 

2018 
£000 

30,066 
1,250 
_________ 

- 
1,287 
_________ 

31,316 
_________ 

1,287 
_________ 

All 2019 contracted amounts relate to contracted UKCS Licence Fee and associated OGA Levy payments (estimate) 
together with contracted service awards to suppliers procured for the development of the Group’s phase 1 project assets 
(Blythe, Southwark, Elgood, Thames Reception Facility and Thames Pipeline).  

Thames Pipeline: 

Security in the sum of £0.5 million, the Initial Thames Decommissioning Pipeline  Security Amount, was provided on 
completion  of  the  Thames  Pipeline  SPA  in  April  2018.  In  October  2019,  following  the  completion  of  the  farm-out  to 
CalEnergy Resources Limited, this amount was reduced to £0.25 million.   

Further security in the sum of £1.25 million, the Thames Decommissioning Pipeline Security Amount, is to be provided 
on the earlier of: 

  one month after the variation issued by the OGA to the Pipeline Works Authorisation to allow for the tie-in of 

one or more of the Group’s fields; or 

  at the date of sale or alternative use of the Thames Pipeline 

Thames Reception Facility (“TRF”): 

Security  in  the  sum  of  £2.0  million,  the  Initial  Thames  Reception  Facility  Decommissioning  Security  Amount,  was 
provided  on  completion  of  the  TRF  SPA  in  October  2019.  Following  the  completion  of  the  farm-out  to  CalEnergy 
Resources Limited, this amount was reduced to £1.0 million.   

Further security in the  sum  of £4.0  million,  the  TRF Decommissioning  Security Amount,  is to be  provided  2.5  years 
following the announcement of ‘first gas’.  This additional amount is payable in 8 quarterly instalments of £0.5 million 
with the first instalment payable 6 months after the declaration of ‘first gas’.   

Cross-Guarantees: 

The  Company  acts  as  guarantor  to  its  subsidiary  IOG  North  Sea  Limited  and  its  facilities  with  LOG.  These  cross 
guarantees are considered insurance contracts in accordance with IFRS4. 

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24  Related party transactions 

Details of directors’ and key management personnel remuneration are provided in Note 4. 

Andrew Hockey, CEO, acquired 710,729 ordinary shares of 1p each in the capital of the Company and is the current 
holder  of  these  shares  at  31  December  2019.  Andrew  is  also  the  current  holder  of  3,467,740  share  options  at  31 
December 2019 and is also entitled to 62,460 share options through salary sacrifice at 31 December 2019, which at 
the date of this report have not yet been granted. 

Rupert Newall, CFO, and persons closely associated, acquired 3,667,050 ordinary shares of 1p each in the capital of 
the Company and are the current holders of these shares at 31 December 2019. Of those shares acquired, 3,147,139 
were issued to Edimis Energy Limited, a company which Rupert is a Director, in lieu of payment for fees for advisory 
services to the Company. Rupert is also the current holder of 1,440,966 share options at 31 December 2019 and is also 
entitled to 56,214 share options through salary sacrifice at 31 December 2019, which at the date of this report have not 
yet been granted. 

During 2019, Mark Hughes, COO, acquired a further 415,770 ordinary shares of 1p each in the capital of the Company 
and is the current holder of 597,770 shares at 31 December 2019. Mark is also the current holder of 2,183,063 share 
options  at  31  December  2019 and  is also  entitled  to  42,473  share  options through salary  sacrifice  at  31  December 
2019, which at the date of this report have not yet been granted. 

Fiona MacAulay, Chair, acquired 200,000 ordinary shares of 1p each in the capital of the Company and is the current 
holder  of  these  shares  at  31  December  2019.  Fiona  is  also  the  current  holder  of  1,000,000  share  options  at  31 
December 2019. 

Esa Ikaheimonen, Non-Executive Director, acquired 500,000 ordinary shares of 1p each in the capital of the Company 
and is the current holder of these shares at 31 December 2019. Esa is also the current holder of 736,606 share options 
at 31 December 2019 and is also entitled to 97,050 share options through salary sacrifice at 31 December 2019, which 
at the date of this report have not yet been granted. 

Neil Hawkings, Non-Executive Director, is the current holder of 628,055 share options at 31 December 2019. Neil is 
also entitled to 9,994 share options through salary sacrifice at 31 December 2019, which at the date of this report have 
not yet been granted. 

Details of loans and interest charged by LOG are detailed in Notes 12 and 17.  The relevant loans outstanding at the 
end of the year related to the Company. 

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25  Notes supporting statements of cash flows (continued) 

Details of significant non-cash transactions 

Equity consideration for settlement of liabilities 

Group – Loans and borrowings 

2019 
£000 

624 

2018 
£000 

- 

Current 
 loans and 
borrowings 
£000 

Non-current  
loans and 
borrowings 
£000 

Total 
 loans and 
borrowings 
£000 

At 1 January 2018 

Drawdowns (Repayments) 

Debt converted into current liability 

Issue of warrants and finance fees 

Amortisation of finance fees 

Interest accruing in period 

- 

- 

6,934 

- 

- 

- 

12,394 

18,787 

(6,934) 

(4,225) 

617 

2,245 

At 31 December 2018 

6,934 

22,884 

12,394 

18,787 

- 

(4,225) 

617 

2,245 

29,818 

Of  the  interest  accruing  in  the  period,  £22k  was  capitalised  to  D&P  assets,  leaving  £1.1  million  expensed  to  the 
Statement of Comprehensive Income (Note 5). 

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25  Notes supporting statements of cash flows (continued) 

Group – Loans and borrowings 

At 1 January 2019 

Drawdowns (Repayments) 

Lease liability on transition 

Amortisation of finance fees 

Interest accruing in period 

Debt converted into ordinary shares 

Repayments 

Gain on modification of convertible loan 

Unwinding of discount 

At 31 December 2019 

Current 
 loans and 
borrowings 
£000 

Non-current  
loans and 
borrowings 
£000 

Total 
 loans and 
borrowings 
£000 

6,934 

- 

1,054 

- 

528 

(3,644) 

(4,054) 

- 

121 

939 

22,884 

3,925 

- 

4,213 

2,698 

(8,833) 

(13,321) 

(5,005) 

259 

6,820 

29,818 

3,925 

1,054 

4,213 

3,226 

(12,477) 

(17,375) 

(5,005) 

380 

7,759 

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Company – Loans and borrowings 

At 1 January 2018 

Drawdowns (Repayments) 

Issue of warrants and finance fees 

Amortisation of finance fees 

Interest accruing in period 

At 31 December 2018 

Drawdowns (Repayments) 

Lease liability on transition 

Amortisation of finance fees 

Gain on modification of convertible loan 

Unwinding of discount 

Repayments 

Interest accruing in period 

At 31 December 2019 

Current 
 loans and 
borrowings 
£000 

Non-current  
loans and 
borrowings 
£000 

Total 
 loans and 
borrowings 
£000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,054 

- 

- 

121 

(236) 

- 

939 

- 

17,150 

(4,224) 

314 

814 

14,054 

3,925 

- 

3,910 

(5,005) 

259 

- 

17,150 

(4,224) 

314 

814 

14,054 

3,925 

1,054 

3,910 

(5,005) 

380 

(12,330) 

(12,566) 

2,007 

6,820 

2,007 

7,759 

26  Subsequent events 

The key events after 31 December 2019 are as follows: 

Since January 2020 the Company has awarded 9,278,019 ordinary shares at 1p to Executive Directors and staff under 
its Company Share Ownership Plan.  

On 14 February 2020 the Company, following a move to its new offices at Endeavour House, 189 Shaftesbury Lane, 
London, sublet both floors of its 10 Arthur Street, London, lease.    

On 28 February 2020 the Company announced confirmation that the option held by its Core Project partner, CalEnergy 
Resources Limited ("CER"),  to  acquire  50 per cent  of the  Harvey and Redwell licences has now  expired.  However, 
discussions remain ongoing as to potential CER participation in these licences. 

On  6  March  2020,  the  Company  drew  down  €11.7  million  from  the  escrow  funds  account  after  completing  the  first 
milestone event of the terms of the bond. 

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GLOSSARY of KEY TERMS 

“1C” 
“2C” 
“3C” 
‘‘3D-seismic’’ 

“1P” 
“2P” 
“3P” 
‘‘appraisal well’’ 

‘‘barrels’’ or ‘‘bbls’’ or “Bbls” 

‘‘BCF’’ or “Bcfe” or “Bscf” 

“BEIS” 
‘‘best estimate’’ 

‘‘block’’ 

‘‘Boe’’ or “BOE” 

‘‘Brent Crude’’ 

“Brexit” 

“carbon footprint” 

“Carboniferous” 

‘‘contingent resources’’ 

“Covid-19” 

“development carry” 

‘‘discovery’’ 

‘‘farm-out’’ 
“FEED studies” 
‘‘FDP’’ 
‘‘field’’ 

‘‘formation’’ 
‘‘ft’’ 
“G&A” 
“GIIP” 

the minimum estimate of Contingent Resources; 
the Best Estimate of Contingent Resources; 
the maximum estimate of Contingent Resources; 
geophysical  data  that  depicts  the  subsurface  strata  in  three  dimensions.    3D-
seismic  typically  provides  a  more  detailed  and  accurate  interpretation  of  the 
subsurface strata than 2D seismic; 
the Proved Reserves; 
the sum of Proved Reserves + Probable Reserves; 
the sum of Proved Reserves + Probable plus Possible Reserves; 
a well drilled as part of an appraisal drilling programme which is carried out to 
determine the physical extent, reserves and likely production rate of a field; 
a unit of volume measurement used for petroleum and its products (for a typical 
crude oil 7.3 barrels ≈ 1 tonne: 6.29 barrels ≈ 1 cubic metre); 
billion (109) standard cubic feet; 1 BCF is approximately equal to 172,414 Boe 
or 23,618 tonnes of oil equivalent, using a factor of 5.8 BCF per MMBbls; 
Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK Government  
the  middle  value  in  a  range  of  estimates  considered  to  be  the  most  likely.    If 
based on a statistical distribution, can be the mean, median or mode depending 
on usage; 
an  area  subdivision  of  the  UKCS  of  10  minutes  of  latitude  by  12  minutes  of 
longitude  measuring  approximately  10  by  20  kilometres,  forming  part  of  a 
quadrant.  Each quadrant is divided into a grid, five blocks wide and six blocks 
deep, and numbered 1 to 30 from NW to SE e.g. Block 14/13 is the 13th block 
in Quadrant 14; 
barrels of oil equivalent.  One barrel of oil is approximately the energy equivalent 
of 5,800 cubic feet of natural gas; 
an  international  benchmark comprising  a  mix  of  crude oil  from 15  different oil 
fields in the North Sea; 
the UK’s exit from the European Union, which has taken place on 31 January 
2020; 
amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated with all the activities of a 
person or other entity (e.g., building, corporation, country, etc.). It includes direct 
emissions,  as  well  as  emissions  required  to  produce  goods  and  services 
consumed; 
a  geological  period  and  system  that  extends  from  the  end  of  the  Devonian 
Period,  about  359  million  years  ago,  to  the  beginning  of  the  Permian  Period, 
about 299 million years ago; 
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; 
coronavirus  disease  2019,  is  an  infectious  disease  caused  by  severe  acute 
respiratory  syndrome  coronavirus  2  (SARS-CoV-2),  the  disease  has  spread 
globally, causing the 2019-20 global coronavirus pandemic; 
involves  the  farmer-in  agreeing  to  bear  some  or  all  of  the  development  costs 
relating to the farmer out's retained interest in a development project; 
an exploration well which has encountered hydrocarbons for the first time in a 
structure; 
to assign an interest in a licence to another party; 
Front End Engineering Design studies 
field development plan; 
an area consisting of either a single reservoir or multiple reservoirs, all grouped 
on  or  related  to  the  same  individual  geological  structural  feature  and/or 
stratigraphic condition; 
a layer or unit of rock.  A productive formation in the context of reservoir rock; 
foot/feet; 
general and administrative; 
gas initially in place; 

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GLOSSARY of KEY TERMS (CONT’D) 

‘‘gross resources’’ 

‘‘hydrocarbon’’ 

‘‘km’’ 
‘‘km2’’ or “sq. km” 
‘‘licence’’ 

‘‘Mcf’’ or “mcf” 
“Mcfd” or “mcfd” 
“MMbbl” or “MMBbls” 
“MMBO” 
“MMBOE” 
“MMcf” 
“MMcfd” 
“MMscf” 
“MMscfd” 
“NUI” 
“OGA” 
‘‘oil’’ 
‘‘oil equivalent’’ 
‘‘operator’’ or “operatorship” 

“Oslo Børs”  
‘‘petroleum’’ 

‘‘probable reserves’’ 

‘‘promote licence’’ 

‘‘prospect’’ 

‘‘prospective resources’’ 

the  total  estimated  petroleum  that  is  potentially  recoverable  from  a  field  or 
prospect; 
a compound containing only the elements hydrogen and carbon.  May exist as 
a solid, a liquid or a gas.  The term is mainly used in a catch-all sense for oil, gas 
and condensate; 
kilometre; 
square kilometres; 
an exclusive right to search for or to develop and produce hydrocarbons within 
a specific area.  Usually granted by the State authorities and may be time limited; 
thousand standard cubic feet; 
thousand cubic feet per day; 
millions (106) of barrels of oil; 
million (106) barrels of oil; 
million (106) barrels of oil equivalent; 
million (106) cubic feet; 
million (106) cubic feet per day; 
million (106) standard cubic feet; 
million (106) standard cubic feet per day; 
Normally Unmanned Installation; 
UK Oil and Gas Authority 
mixture of liquid hydrocarbons of different molecular weights; 
international standard for comparing the thermal energy of different fuels; 
the company that has legal authority to drill wells and undertake production of 
hydrocarbons  found.    The  operator  is  often  part  of  a  consortium  and  acts  on 
behalf of such consortium; 
Oslo Stock Exchange 
a generic name for hydrocarbons, including crude oil, natural gas liquids, natural 
gas and their products; 
those  unproved  reserves  which  analysis  of  geological  and  engineering  data 
suggests  are  more  likely  than  not  to  be  recoverable.    In  this  context,  when 
probabilistic methods are used, there should be at least a 50% probability that 
the  quantities  actually  recovered  will  equal  or  exceed  the  sum  of  estimated 
Proved + Probable reserves; 
a specific type of licence awarded by DECC whereby licence holders are given 
two years after an award, with low rental payments and obligations, in order to 
attract the technical, environmental and financial capacity to complete an agreed 
work programme.  The licence will expire after two years if the licensee has not 
made a firm commitment to DECC to complete the work programme; 
a  project  associated  with  a  potential  accumulation  of  oil  or  natural  gas  that  is 
sufficiently well defined to represent a viable drilling target; 
those  quantities  of  petroleum  estimated,  as  of  a  given  date,  to  be  potentially 
recoverable 
future 
development projects; 

from  undiscovered  accumulations  by  application  of 

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GLOSSARY of KEY TERMS (CONT’D) 

‘‘proven reserves’’ 

‘‘quadrant’’ 

‘‘reserves’’ 

‘‘reservoir’’ 

‘‘resources’’ 

“Rotliegendes” or 
“Rotliegend” 

‘‘scf’’ 
‘‘seismic survey’’ 

“UKCS” 

those quantities of petroleum which, by analysis of geological and engineering 
data,  can  be  estimated  with  reasonable  certainty  to  be  commercially 
recoverable, from a given date forward, from known reservoirs and under current 
economic conditions, operating methods and government regulations.  Proved 
reserves  can  be  categorised  as  developed  or  undeveloped.    If  deterministic 
methods are used, the term reasonable certainty is intended to express a high 
degree  of  confidence  that  the  quantities  will  be  recovered.    If  probabilistic 
methods are used, there should be at least a 90% probability that the quantities 
actually recovered will equal or exceed the estimate; 
an area subdivision of the UKCS of 1 degree of longitude by 1 degree of latitude 
- typically around 6,600km2.  On the UKCS each quadrant is further subdivided 
into 30 blocks; 
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  must  further  satisfy  four  criteria: 
they  must  be  discovered,  recoverable,  commercial  and  remaining  (as  of  the 
evaluation date) based on the development project(s) being applied; 
a  subsurface  body  of  rock  having  sufficient  porosity  and  permeability  to  store 
and transmit fluids.  A reservoir is a critical component of a complete petroleum 
system; 
deposits of naturally occurring hydrocarbons which, if recoverable, include those 
volumes  of  hydrocarbons  either  yet  to  be  found  (prospective)  or  if  found  the 
development of which depends upon a number of factors (technical, legal and/or 
commercial) being resolved (contingent); 
a lithostratigraphic geological unit of early Permian age (beneath the Zechstein 
and above the Carboniferous) that is found in the subsurface of large areas in 
western and central Europe; 
standard cubic feet; 
a method by which an image  of the earth’s subsurface is created through the 
generation of shockwaves and analysis of their reflection from rock strata.  Such 
surveys can be done in two or three-dimensional form; 
United Kingdom Continental Shelf. 

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INFORMATION & ADVISERS 

INFORMATION AND ADVISERS 

Country of incorporation of parent company 

England and Wales 

Legal form 

Public limited company with share capital 

Directors 

Fiona MacAulay 
Andrew Hockey 
Rupert Newall 
Mark Hughes 
Esa Ikaheimonen 
Neil Hawkings  

General Counsel and Company Secretary  

Robin Storey 

Registered office 

60 Gracechurch Street 
London  
EC3V 0HR 

Company registered number 

07434350 

Auditors 

BDO LLP  
55 Baker Street, 
London W1U 7EU 

Legal advisers 

Fieldfisher LLP 
Riverbank House 
2 Swan Lane 
London EC4R 3TT 

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