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O R C A   E X P L O R A T I O N   G R O U P  

I N C .

2013  
ANNUAL  
REPORT

Orca Exploration Group Inc. 

is an international public company engaged in hydrocarbon 

exploration, development and supply of gas in Tanzania and oil appraisal and gas 

exploration in Italy. Orca Exploration trades on the TSXV under the trading symbols ORC.B 

and ORC.A.

FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS	.	.	.	.	.	1
2013 OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS	.	.	.	.	.	2
CHAIRMAN & CEO’S LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS	.	.	.	.	.	4
GAS RESERVES	.	.	.	.	.	10
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS	.	.	.	.	.	13
MANAGEMENT’S REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS	.	.	.	.	.	50
AUDITORS’ REPORT	.	.	.	.	.	51
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	.	.	.	.	.	52
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	.	.	.	.	.	56
CORPORATE INFORMATION	.	.	.	.	.	87

GLOSSARY

mcf

MMcf

Bcf

Tcf

MMcfd

MMbtu

HHV
LHV

Thousands of standard cubic feet

Millions of standard cubic feet

Billions of standard cubic feet

1P

2P

3P

Proven reserves

Proven and probable reserves

Proven, probable and possible reserves

Trillions of standard cubic feet

Kwh
Millions of standard cubic feet per day MW
Millions of British thermal units

US$

Kilowatt hour

Megawatt

US dollars

High heat value

Low heat value

CDN$

Canadian dollars

bar

Fifteen pounds pressure per square inch

	
FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

1

YEARS ENDED/AS AT 31 DECEMBER

2012

%	Change

US$’000 except where otherwise stated

Revenue

(Loss)/profit before tax

Operating netback (US$/mcf)

Cash

Working capital (1)

Shareholders’ equity

Total comprehensive (loss)/income

  per share - basic (US$)

  per share - diluted (US$)

Funds flow from operating activities (2)

  per share - basic (US$)

  per share - diluted (US$)

Net cash flows from operating activities

  per share - basic (US$)

  per share - diluted (US$)

Outstanding Shares (‘000)

Class A shares

Class B shares

Options

Operating

Additional Gas sold (MMcf) - Industrial

Additional Gas sold (MMcf) - Power

Additional Gas sold (MMcfd) - Industrial

Additional Gas sold (MMcfd) - Power

Additional Gas sold (MMcfd)

Average price per mcf (US$) - Industrial

Average price per mcf (US$) - Power

Average price per mcf (US$) - Industrial & Power

Additional Gas Gross Recoverable Reserves to end of licence (BCF) (3)

Proved 

Probable 

Proved plus probable 

Net Present Value, discounted at 10% (US$ millions) (3)

Proved

Proved plus probable

2013

54,718

(3,722)

2.20

32,588

27,756

120,252

(5,857)

(0.17)

(0.17)

77,259

35,454

2.82

16,047

46,820

125,935

18,418

0.53

0.52

39,840

46,264

1.15

1.15

1.33

1.30

22,491

30,883

0.65

0.65

1,751

33,072

1,742

4,478

17,957

12.3

49.2

61.5

8.27

3.76

4.66

476

52

527

365

403

0.88

0.86

1,751

32,892

1,922

3,813

16,832

10.4

46.0

56.4

9.30

3.18

4.31

429

60

489

354

386

(29)

n/m

(22)

103

(41)

(5)

n/m

n/m

n/m

(14)

(14)

(12)

(27)

(26)

(24)

–

1

(9)

17

7

18

7

9

(11)

18

8

11

(13)

8

3

4

1.  Working  capital  as  at  31  December  2013  includes  a  TANESCO  receivable  of  US$9.6  million  (31  December  2012:  US$33.3  million).  Given  the 
 payment pattern, the TANESCO receivables have been discounted by US$17.1 million and receivables from TANESCO in excess of 60 days of 
US$47 million have been classified as  long-term receivables. Total long and short-term TANESCO receivables as at 31 December 2013 were 
US$56.6 million prior to discounting.  Subsequent to the end of the year, TANESCO paid US$6.4 million, and as at 24 April 2014 the TANESCO 
balance was US$64.9 million of  which arrears total US$60.2 million.

2.   See MD&A – Non-GAAP Measures.

3.   Based on a report prepared by independent petroleum engineers McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd. dated 31 December 2013, which 
was prepared on 3 April 2014 in accordance with National Instrument 51-101 and definitions, standards and procedures contained in the 
Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2

2013 OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

•  Orca Exploration operated its Tanzania Songo 

Songo gas field in 2013 at near plant and pipeline 
capacity generating record results from production 
operations. Additional Gas sales volumes increased 
9% over 2012 to average 61.5 MMcfd. Overall 
production of Protected Gas and Additional Gas 
was essentially flat over 2012 at 96.3 MMcfd  
(2012: 95.8 MMcfd) and current average production 
is approximately 94 MMcfd.

•  The situation with respect to the outstanding 

accounts receivable from TANESCO is increasingly 
urgent. In the event that the Company does 
not collect from TANESCO the balance of the 
receivables and TANESCO continues to be unable to 
pay the Company for subsequent gas deliveries,  
the Company will need additional funding for  
its ongoing operations by the end of the 2014  
fiscal year. 

•  Working capital was US$27.8 million at year-end, 
down 41% over 2012 (US$46.8 million), a result of 
reclassifying US$47.0 million (prior to discount)  
of TANESCO debt as a long-term receivable.  
As at 31 December 2013, TANESCO owed the 
Company US$56.6 million of which US$51.5 million 
was in arrears.

•  TANESCO currently owes the Company US$64.9 
million, of which US$60.2 million is in arrears. 
Neither TANESCO nor the Government has 
proposed any plan to address arrears and/or 
ongoing payments. The Company has served 
notice to TANESCO and is actively pursuing all  
legal options available to collect the arrears,  
and arrest the increase in TANESCO receivables, 
including but not limited to the suspension of gas 
deliveries to TANESCO.

•  Earnings suffered in 2013 with the Company 

posting a US$5.9 million loss after tax, or US$0.17 
loss per share diluted (2012: income US$18.4 million 
or US$0.52 per share), a result of provisions of 
US$17.1 million against TANESCO receivables to 
account for the cost of timing, and US$10.5 million 
against doubtful debts, primarily Songas.

•  Average gas prices were up 8% in 2013 to US$4.66/ 
Mcf (2012: US$4.31/Mcf), Industrial gas prices were 
down 11% in 2013 to US$8.27/Mcf (2012: US$9.30/ 
Mcf) from changes in the sales mix, and average 
Power sector gas prices increased 18% over 2012 to 
US$3.76/Mcf from US$3.18/Mcf, a result of increased 
take at higher marginal prices.

•  The 9% increase in Additional Gas sales volumes 
together with an 8% increase in the average gas 
price generated increased gross revenue, but the 
lack of Cost Pool recoveries due to minimal capital 
spending during the year reduced the Company’s 
share of revenue to US$54.7 million (2012: US$77.3 
million).

• 

Funds flow from operating activities was down 
14% to US$39.8 million or US$1.15 per share (2012: 
US$46.3 million or US$1.33 per share), a result of 
lower net revenues partially offset by reduced 
operating and G&A costs.

•  The Company ended the year with US$32.6 million 
in cash and US$1.7 million in debt, double the cash 
balances of the prior year. Notwithstanding the 
stronger cash position, the continued TANESCO and 
Songas non-payments still threaten the Company’s 
viability and the Company has maintained a going 
concern note in its 2013 Consolidated Financial 
Statements. The Company currently has US$35 
million in cash and no debt.

•  During 2013 the Company received a number of 

assessments for additional tax from the Tanzania 
Revenue Authority (“TRA”), which together 
with interest penalties total US$18.4 million. 
Management together with tax advisors have 
reviewed each of the assessments and believe them 
to be without merit. The Company has appealed 
against assessments for additional withholding 
tax and employment related taxes, and has 
filed formal objections against TRA’s claims for 
additional corporation tax and VAT.

ORCA EXPLORATION GROUP INC. |  2013 ANNUAL REPORTCHAIRMAN & CEO’S LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS3

•  The Company ended negotiations on Songo 

Songo PSA and GNT issues having obtained a full 
retraction by TPDC of the alleged over-recovery 
of US$21 million in Cost Pools. The claim was the 
cornerstone of Parliament’s 2011 resolution advising 
the Government to terminate the PSA. The Company 
has committed to use the dispute mechanisms in 
its agreements to resolve any and all issues going 
forward, including Cost Pool audits and downstream 
unbundling.

 •  Establishing commercial terms for future incremental 

gas sales remains a key condition to the Company’s 
commitment to Songo Songo development – after 
a year of proposals from the Company on gas 
pricing, there has yet to be agreement with TPDC. 
In the absence of an agreement in the near future, 
the Company intends to develop other markets for 
Songo Songo gas.

•  Despite the stalled efforts to reach commercial 

terms, the Company continued planning the full 
development of Songo Songo to reach 190 MMcfd 
deliverability by mid-2015, beginning designs for 
workovers of SS-3, SS-5 and SS-9, followed by the 
drilling of SS-12 and infrastructure, for projected 
total capital spending of approximately US$165 
million. The Company is currently working with a 
multilateral lending agency International Finance 
Corporation (“IFC”) to finance the development 
programme. All development work remains 
contingent upon (i) satisfactory resolution  
of TANESCO arrears; (ii) acceptable commercial  
terms; and (iii) payment guarantees for future gas 
deliveries to TANESCO.

•  The Tanzania National Natural Gas Infrastructure 
Project (“NNGIP”) made significant progress 
during 2013, with the pipeline currently 72% 
complete and gas processing facilities 58% 
complete. Expected onstream date is mid-2015.

 • 

In October 2013, the Government of Tanzania 
issued a National Natural Gas Policy which 
contemplates a restructuring of the Tanzania 
Petroleum Development Corporation (“TPDC”), 
strategic participation throughout the upstream, 
midstream and downstream sectors, ownership 
and control over gas infrastructure and setting 
domestic natural gas prices. The Company 
expects its rights under the PSA to be respected 
at such time as the policy is enacted by law in 
Tanzania.

•  Songo Songo gas reserves on a Gross Company 
basis remain solid with an 11% increase in Songo 
Songo’s Total Proved Additional Gas reserves to 
the end of the license period, after production of 
22.4 Bcf during the year (2012: 20.6 Bcf); an 8% 
increase in the Proved plus Probable Additional 
Gas reserves from 489 Bcf to 527 Bcf (based on a 
report prepared by Orca’s independent reserves 
evaluator as at 31 December 2013 and dated 3 
April 2014 in accordance with National Instrument 
51-101 and the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation 
Handbook) The increase is primarily due to 
increased recoverability and adjustments to TPDC 
back-in, offset by a reduction in the remaining 
life of the licence. NPV10% 2P was estimated at 
US$403 million (2012: US$386 million).

4

CHAIRMAN & CEO’S LETTER 
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS

With over 20 years in Tanzania, Orca and its 

predecessors are proud to have played an 
integral part in establishing the first natural 
gas-to-electricity development and the first industrial 
natural gas market in Sub-Saharan Africa. Today 
production from the Songo Songo gas field supplies 
99% of the natural gas used in Tanzania which is in 
turn used to generate over 65% of the power in the 
national power grid as well as meeting the energy 
needs of 37 industrial customers.

However until production from recent discoveries 
of significant offshore gas reserves can be brought 
online Tanzania faces a steadily growing gap between 
demand and supply. With first production from the 
offshore discoveries a decade away, Tanzania has 
a significant challenge to bridge this gap. It is here 
that Orca can make the greatest contribution to the 
country’s future and we welcome the opportunity. 

We continue to believe that the interests of the 
Company and the Government are in fact completely 
aligned. Orca has worked extraordinarily hard to 
collaborate with all our stakeholders to overcome the 
obstacles to our success in Tanzania. Unfortunately, 
this past year saw little reciprocity. Whilst we believe 
that the Company is making headway, we have yet to 
be able to deliver to shareholders concrete evidence of 
substantive progress in Tanzania.

The year ended 31 December 2013 saw increases 
in reserves, the net present value of reserves and 
increases in Additional Gas volumes. The resulting 
increase in gross revenue contrasted sharply with 
reductions in net revenue, funds from operating 
activities and a total comprehensive loss for the year. 
The principal factors contributing to reductions in net 
revenue, funds from operating activities and a total 
comprehensive loss in the face of improvements in 
fundamentals include: (i) reduced Cost Gas recovery 
relative to 2012, the result of insignificant capital 
expenditure during the year; (ii) a provision against 
income reflecting the cost of delayed TANESCO 
receipts; and (iii) a provision against Songas receivables 
reflecting delays in collection.

The situation with respect to the outstanding  
accounts receivable from TANESCO is increasingly 
urgent. In the event that the Company does not collect 
from TANESCO the balance of the receivables and 
TANESCO continues to be unable to pay the Company 
for subsequent gas deliveries, the Company will need 
additional financing to fund its ongoing operations 
before the end of the 2014 fiscal year.

A year of mixed results

During 2013 Orca Exploration has continued to operate 
its Tanzania Songo Songo gas field at maximum 
deliverability and 99% efficiency. During 2013 the 
Company delivered record Additional Gas sales of  
61.5 million standard cubic feet per day (“MMcfd”).  
This is an increase of 9% over 2012.

TANESCO Receivables continue 
unabated to US$65 million

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ORCA EXPLORATION GROUP INC. |  2013 ANNUAL REPORTCHAIRMAN & CEO’S LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS 
With Cost Pools depleted at the beginning of the 
year, and development work generating only US$1.3 
million in capital spending (2012: US$54.7 million), the 
Company was in full Profit Gas mode throughout the 
year. This reduced funds flow from operations by 14% 
to US$39.5 million or US$1.14 per share diluted (2012: 
US$46.3 million, or US$1.30 per share). Comparing 
operating results between 2012 and 2013, funds flow 
can be normalized by taking out capital cost recoveries. 
This suggests a 33% increase in normalized funds flow 
over 2012 (US$25 million), reflective of increases in gas 
prices and volumes along with reduced operating and 
G&A costs.

At year-end, working capital was US$27.8 million, down 
41% from 2012 (US$46.8 million) with cash balances 
of US$32.6 million ( 2012: US$16.0 million). During the 
year, the Company reclassified US$47 million of the 
TANESCO receivable as a long-term receivable to reflect 
the uncertainty of payment within the year. In light of 
the history of irregular payments and in the absence 
of a payment plan, a discount of US$17.1 million has 
been applied to this receivable to reflect the estimated 
carrying cost as a result of delayed payment. As at the 
date of this report, the Company has US$35 million in 
cash and no debt.

During 2013 the Company received a number of 
assessments for additional tax from the Tanzania 
Revenue Authority (“TRA”), which together with 
interest penalties total US$18.4 million. Management 
together with tax advisors have reviewed each of the 
assessments and believe them to be without merit. 
The Company has appealed against assessments for 
additional withholding tax and employment related 
taxes, and has filed formal objections against TRA’s 
claims for additional corporation tax and VAT.

Average natural gas sales prices increased 8.1% in 
2013 to US$4.66/Mcf compared with US$4.31/Mcf the 
prior year prior, largely as a result of higher prices 
under the Portfolio Gas Sales Agreement (“PGSA”) with 
TANESCO. While world energy prices were essentially 
flat year over year, industrial gas prices in Tanzania 
were down 11% in 2013 to US$8.27/Mcf (2012: US$9.30/
Mcf). Average power sector gas prices increased 18% 
over 2012 to US$3.76/Mcf (2012: US$3.18/Mcf). This was 
primarily as a result of a full year of the step change 
in the wellhead price in July 2012 (after an annual 2% 
indexation).

The impact of lower revenues due to the full recovery 
of Cost Pools at the end of 2012, combined with the 
provisions taken for both the discount on the TANESCO 
receivable and the allowance against Songas, resulted 

5

in a total comprehensive loss of US$5.9 million in 2013, 
or US$0.17 per share (2012: income of US$18.4 million 
or US$0.52 per share). 

Operations and Songo Songo Development
Total Songo Songo production for the year averaged 
96 MMcfd, essentially flat over 2012 (96 MMcfd). 
The field is experiencing a 
natural decline and current 
average production is 
approximately 94 MMcfd. 
Total field and plant uptime 
was 99%, allowing for planned 
maintenance. 

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plus Probable (2P) reserves 
assessed by independent 
engineers at 476 Bcf and 527 
Bcf respectively (2012: 429 
Bcf and 489 Bcf). Estimated 
net present value of the 
Company’s Songo Songo 2P 
reserves at a 10% discount 
rate was US$403 million 
(2012: US$386 million). The 
increase in reserves and net 
present value is due to (i) 
the continuing increase in 
performance of the reservoir 
and (ii) the treatment of 
the Tanzania Petroleum 
Development Corporation 
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Despite the financial and commercial challenges faced 
by the Company, planning for the full development 
of Songo Songo has continued with the Company 
and TPDC agreeing on a development plan in Q3. 
The development of the gas field is constrained 
by the existing Songas infrastructure (105 MMcfd) 
and the new NNGIP infrastructure (120 MMcfd net 
available to the Company). The field development plan 
contemplates working over the existing high capacity 
shut-in Songo Songo wells, SS-5 and SS-9, first. This 
would be followed by the drilling of a new onshore 
development well, SS-12, along with the installation of 
the necessary flowlines, inlet compression and inter-
connections, to bring total Songo Songo production to 
approximately 190 MMcfd by mid-2015. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
6

However delays in reaching commercial terms for  
the incremental gas sales through the NNGIP, plus  
the financial duress brought on by continued  
TANESCO non-payments, have delayed the start  
of the programme by a minimum eight months.  
Had TANESCO made significant arrears payments,  
the Company could have initiated the workovers as 
this production could be used to fill the existing Songas 
capacity and increase sales to Industrial customers. 
Total capital spending to achieve this plan is estimated 
to be approximately US$165 million. 

In order to finance this programme, the Company 
has engaged IFC to evaluate and potentially fund the 
project. Financing the development is expected to be 
dependent on satisfactory commercial terms for a 
Gas Sales Agreement, including the provision of an 
acceptable payment security for future gas deliveries.

TANESCO payments and arrears
2013 remained a very challenging year financially.  
The Company billed the state utility and major 
customer, TANESCO, US$72.9 million in 2013 for gas 
deliveries including interest on overdue amounts. 
During the year, the Company received a total of 
US$49.6 million in seven payments. By year-end 
TANESCO arrears had reached record heights of 
US$51.5 million as the utility continued to be unable 
to make current payments. The payment situation has 
continued to deteriorate during Q1 2014. As of the date 
of this report TANESCO owed the Company US$64.9 
million. Of this amount, approximately US$23 million 
will be used to settle the liability to TPDC for its share 
of the revenue. Since the end of 2013, the Company has 
received four payments totaling US$6.4 million.

Continued non-payment of arrears and current gas 
sales by TANESCO is not a sustainable situation. 
At current sales volumes and prices, the Company 
remains able to maintain operations from Industrial 
Gas sales alone. However in Tanzania, VAT and Excise 
Tax are payable by the end of the month following 
the month in which the delivery of good or services 
is made, irrespective of any receipts of payment. 
Orca is not in a position to indefinitely fund VAT and 
Excise Tax payments without TANESCO receipts. 
The Government of Tanzania has made no further 
representations to the Company as to any plans for 
payment of TANESCO arrears. 

The Company has notified TANESCO and the 
Government of Tanzania (the “Government”) of this 
fact and is reviewing legal options available to collect 
the arrears and mitigate any further increase in 
arrears, including but not limited to suspending gas 
deliveries to TANESCO. To mitigate the potential for a 
disruption in TANESCO sales, the Company has been 
supporting the efforts of the World Bank to establish a 
payment guarantee structure to ensure that payments 
for future gas deliveries are kept current and arrears do 
not continue to increase. In late 2013, the Government 
requested the World Bank to establish payment 
guarantees for gas producers to ensure continuity of 
operations and facilitate urgently needed ongoing 
development.

With TANESCO’s failure to make current payments  
and reduce arrears the World Bank has recognized  
the connection between the financial distress of 
TANESCO and the need to develop gas supplies.  
The World Bank has noted that: 

“At the same time, a new opportunity is presented by 
major off-shore natural gas reserves. Existing near-shore 
natural gas reserves will be critical to enabling the shift 
to more efficient power generation over the coming 
three years. Over the longer-term, the abundant quantity 
of natural gas off-shore reserves that exist in Tanzania 
represent a potentially transformational opportunity for 
the country. Beyond serving as a critical source of energy 
for future power generation plants in Tanzania, natural 
gas is also a major future source of government revenue 
and driver of private sector development through the very 
large investments anticipated in natural gas exploitation. 
A key challenge is to prepare the country for the natural 
gas economy and establish strong foundations to take 
advantage of this potential resource wealth and maximize 
benefits for Tanzania.” 

At the end of Q1 2013, the World Bank announced that 
it had approved a First Power and Gas Development 
Policy Operation (“DPO”) of US$100 million, the first of 
three contemplated operations. The objective of the 
program is to: 

(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

strengthen Tanzania’s ability to bridge  
the financial gap in its power sector; 

reduce the cost of power supply and promote 
private sector participation in the power sector; 
and 

strengthen the policy and institutional 
framework for the management of the  
country’s natural gas resources. 

ORCA EXPLORATION GROUP INC. |  2013 ANNUAL REPORTCHAIRMAN & CEO’S LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS7

TANESCO made tangible progress during 2013 
towards sustainability in securing a 39% power tariff 
increase from the energy regulator, the Energy Water 
Utilities Regulatory Authority (“EWURA”). This was 
an important condition of the advancement of the 
second US$100 million Power and Gas DPO, approved 
on 26 March 2014 and expected to be disbursed in Q2 
2014. Following the first disbursement of the first DPO 
in 2013, the Company received approximately US$18.7 
million from TANESCO towards its arrears and as at the 
date of this report the Company has yet to be informed 
as to the quantum of payments if any which may be 
made as a result of the second DPO.

Gas Sales Agreement stalled
The Company’s current production capacity is 
approximately 94 MMcfd, with Songas infrastructure 
limited to 102 MMcfd. The Songo Songo Field has the 
potential to more than double current deliverability 
with producing well workovers and additional drilling. 
In order to move development forward, in April 2013 
the Company initiated discussions for a Gas Sales 
Agreement (“GSA”) with TPDC for a contemplated 110 
MMcfd over the life of the licence (to October 2026) 
and prepared a development plan which would deliver 
these volumes into the new NNGIP infrastructure 
by mid-2015. This new agreement would replace 
the existing PGSA with TANESCO under which the 
Company currently delivers approximately 37 MMcfd.

Whilst the Government clearly needs to acquire gas 
supply to fill the NNGIP and substitute natural gas for 
liquid fuels in country, it has demonstrated throughout 
a year of negotiations that it is not prepared to accept 
that economics drive prices. Capital costs, operating 
costs, timing and PSA terms ultimately dictate the 
prices required to justify private sector investment.  
The Company has put forward several proposals  
over the year, but the Government has not moved  
from its price expectations. 

As a result the situation is at an impasse and 
the Company has recommended TPDC retain an 
expert advisor and in the interim the Company 
is investigating alternative markets to sell the 
incremental gas volumes.

A need to respect contract  
and negotiation terms
The Company has been under attack for the last two 
years, beginning with false accusations in Parliament 
in late 2011. The pressure continued into 2012 with 
a Government Negotiating Team (“GNT”) seeking to 
renegotiate the Songo Songo PSA. 

From talks between the Company and the GNT an 
initial framework for an agreement was drafted in 
mid-2012 subject to a number of conditions. The 
Company proposed resolution of several major issues 
including PSA profit sharing ratios, TPDC back-in rights,  
TANESCO payments, downstream unbundling and 
disputed Cost Pool recoveries. 

With none of the Government undertakings that 
had been agreed in mid-2012 fulfilled by the end 
of 2013, the Company took the decision to stop 
negotiating under threat and revert to the terms of 
the agreements which had been negotiated over 
a 10-year period and finally approved by Cabinet. 
With a number of issues overhanging the Company, 
particularly the alleged US$34 million Cost Pool over-
recovery and the alleged US$21 million Songas tariff 
claim, the Company invoked the dispute resolution 
mechanisms available under the PSA to put the 
matters on a definitive timeline for resolution  
by either mutual agreement or by arbitration.  
The Company is also committed to utilize the dispute 
resolution mechanisms in the PGSA to enforce the 
collection of TANESCO arrears and mitigate increases 
in arrears, including the right to suspend deliveries of 
natural gas to the utility.

Tangible progress appears to be unfolding. In March 
2014, following a Notice of Dispute issued to TPDC, 
the state corporation acknowledged that the alleged 
US$21 million Songas tariff claim was erroneous 
and agreed to make no further claims against the 
Company on the matter. This allegation was the key 
foundation of the November 2011 Parliamentary 
resolution that the Company should repay these 
monies and that the PSA be terminated. The Company 
had in fact been wrongly accused and its reputation 
seriously damaged by this process and the claims 
that were made. Withdrawal of this claim will help the 
Company to reestablish its reputation in Tanzania.

In other matters there had been no progress by 
the Controller Auditor General (“CAG”) in reviewing 
the alleged US$34 million claim of Cost Pool over-
recoveries from 2002 to 2009. In response, the 
Company has initiated a Notice of Dispute with TPDC 
to conclude the matter. CAG has now appointed an 
independent auditor from a leading firm to audit the 
exceptions report, which audit has now commenced. 
If a mutual agreement is not reached with the aid of 
the independent review, the Company will refer the 
matter to ICSID arbitration.

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Natural Gas Policy issued
Responding to the need for Tanzania to develop a 
comprehensive framework for natural gas exploration 
and development, the Government of Tanzania 
issued The National Natural Gas Policy of Tanzania 
– 2013. From a policy perspective, the Government 
of Tanzania is seeking to participate across the 
upstream, mid-stream and downstream sectors 
of the industry through a national oil company 
(TPDC) and to regulate the industry through a new 
regulatory body, formerly under the auspices of TPDC. 
The Government’s objective is also to promote the 
development of facilities for natural gas processing, 
liquefaction, transportation, storage and distribution. 
To achieve this, the policy contemplates a restructured 
TPDC, acting as a national aggregator of natural gas, 
owning and managing natural gas infrastructure. The 
policy does not contemplate a market-driven gas price 
structure, but rather a government role in establishing 
“an appropriate pricing structure” which can both 
encourage economic use of the system capacities as 
well as provide incentives for promoting investment.

The policy also contemplates strategic involvement 
by the Government in the LNG value chain and the 
promotion of efficient LNG production. As part of 
the Government’s role, as stewards of the country’s 
national resources, the policy also addresses the 
management of natural gas revenues, local content, 
community & social responsibilities and issues of 
transparency and accountability.

Management changes
We would like to thank Beer van Straten, who stepped 
down at the end of 2013 from the role of Chief 
Operating Officer to join the Advisory Board, for his 
contribution to the Company. The Company recently 
appointed Stephen Huckerby as Chief Accounting 
Officer. Mr. Huckerby has been with Orca since 
2007 and has been instrumental in supporting the 
Company’s economics and business analysis, treasury 
management and accounting needs.

The Company had also discussed unbundling the 
downstream business as part of the original GNT 
negotiations and had tabled a proposal with TPDC on 
the matter. As there is no obligation to unbundle the 
downstream under the PSA and there was no progress 
with the proposal, the Company has notified TPDC that 
the downstream business will remain part of the PSA.

National Natural Gas  
Infrastructure Project on schedule
Since the Songo Songo Expansion Project was rejected 
by the Government in 2011, the Company has been 
dependent on the Government to execute its own 
expansion of natural gas infrastructure in the country. 
In 2012, the Government of Tanzania succeeded in 
arranging a US$1.2 billion project financing with 
the Export-Import Bank of China to deliver a major 
infrastructure expansion project. 

The 547km Mnazi Bay to Dar es Salaam Gas Pipeline 
Project is designed to process and transport 785 
MMcfd of gas starting at Mnazi Bay (initially three 
trains of 70 MMcfd for a total of 210 MMcfd initial 
capacity) as well as a planned tie into a new gas 
processing facility on Songo Songo (initially two 
trains of 70MMcfd for a total of 140 MMcfd new 
capacity). After the NNGIP expansion, Songo Songo 
is expected to have a total of 210 MMcfd processing 
and transportation capacity. TPDC contemplates 
approximately 20 MMcfd capacity to be allocated to 
production from Kilwa North well operated by Ndovu 
Resources. The Company is contemplating producing 
up to 190 MMcfd into the aggregate facilities, of which 
up to 45 MMcfd would be Protected Gas at no cost/no 
profit and 145 MMcfd Additional Gas for sale. The plan 
contemplates leaving the existing Songas system as a 
separate processing and transportation facility with a 
capacity of 105 MMcfd.

The NNGIP made significant progress during 2013. 
In November 2012, His Excellency Jakaya Kikwete, 
President of the United Republic of Tanzania, formally 
commissioned the start of pipeline construction. 
According to project manager TPDC substantially all 
the pipe is in country with 363 km welded and 168 km 
backfilled. The pipeline construction is 58% complete 
and 72% weighted average overall pipeline completion 
prior to commissioning processes. Gas plant 
construction is 37% and weighted average overall 
gas plant completion is 58% prior to commissioning 
processes. The current expectation of TPDC is for 
construction completion by February 2015 and 
commissioning in June 2015.

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The Company has also funded completion of a 
community Dispensary in Kilwa, which includes 
the construction of an Out Patient Department, a 
Maternal & Child Health Ward, and Maternity Wing. 
Once operating, the Dispensary will have a significant 
positive effect on the local community, providing 
easily accessible medical support to locals and also 
to pregnant mothers and children in the region 
who currently have to walk long distances to access 
medical services.

In recognition of the work Orca has done the 
Company was the 2013 winner of the first Presidential 
Award on Corporate Social Responsibility and 
Empowerment (CSRE), in the category of Oil and 
Gas Production projects. The objective of the award 
is to promote and enhance a win-win situation for 
the extractive industries projects, local communities 
and Government. The award was given to the 
Company for its excellent performance in observing 
the social responsibilities and empowerment in the 
areas of community wellbeing and sustainability, 
human resource development and training; social 
infrastructure such as housing and health services; 
and infrastructure development.

Where do we go from here?
Over the past year Orca has worked extraordinarily 
hard to collaborate with all our stakeholders to 
overcome obstacles to our mutual success. Going 
forward we have a responsibility to the people of 
Tanzania that is reflected in our determination to find 
solutions that address short term needs and long term 
aspirations. 

We also have a responsibility to our shareholders to 
manage our business responsibly and profitably.  
Orca is in Tanzania to do business – fairly, equitably 
and transparently. We take our contractual rights 
very seriously and will defend them vigorously if need 
be. Our transparency and commitment is beginning 
to show progress in early 2014, and I look forward to 
reporting some significant accomplishments during 
the year.

Corporate Social Responsibility
With a 20-year history in Tanzania, the Company 
feels strongly about giving back to the communities 
in which we operate. Building upon its existing high 
impact social development projects, designed to 
deliver sustainable enhancements to the Songo Songo 
and Kilwa District communities, Orca has continued to 
expand its Corporate Social Responsibility Programme 
in Tanzania during 2013. 

The Government of Tanzania recognizes that 
education is the cornerstone of achieving the 
country’s development goals, and accordingly the 
Government has invested heavily in education. Orca 
feels similarly and the Company has focused on its 
communities’ critical educational and health needs. 
Orca has committed in excess of US$300,000 to its 
existing projects, which include sponsoring a further 
10 students from Songo Songo through secondary 
education in Dar es Salam bringing a total number of 
sponsored students to 38. 

To increase and broaden the range of positive benefits 
in the programmes it supports Orca has continued 
to fund, develop, and coordinate the delivery of 
an innovative bespoke technology-based English 
language course that is available in 10 secondary 
schools in the Kilwa District. The six-week intensive 
training course is delivered at the start of a child’s 
secondary education and is designed to aide learning 
for students transitioning from a primary, Kiswahili- 
based curriculum to a secondary, English-based 
curriculum. Encouraging test results from last year’s 
courses suggests the course delivers a dramatic 
increase in a child’s ability to learn and will provide 
significant enhancement of a child’s prospects on 
graduation. The Company’s intent is to continue to 
roll out the course across all 28 secondary schools in 
the district by the year 2015.

Orca’s investment in the education of the Tanzanian 
youth in was also demonstrated in November 2013 
by handing over to the community a brand new 
and fully furnished girl’s dormitory on Songo Songo 
Island. Accessing high quality education has become 
extremely expensive for most parents and families 
on the island, and it is difficult for them to fully invest 
in the process. The Island’s new dormitory offers 
young adults on Songo Songo Island the opportunity 
to attain qualifications close to home in a modern 
learning environment.

W. David Lyons 
Chairman & CEO

24 April 2014 

 
 
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GAS RESERVES

In  accordance  with  National  Instrument  51-101  Standards  of  Disclosure  for  Oil  and  Gas  Activities  (NI  51-101) 
and  the  Canadian  Oil  and  Gas  Evaluation  Handbook  (COGEH),  independent  petroleum  engineers  McDaniel 
&  Associates  Consultants  Ltd.  prepared  a  report  dated  3  April  2014  that  assessed  the  Company’s  natural  gas 
reserves based on information on the Songo Songo Main Field and Songo Songo North as at 31 December 2013 
(the “McDaniel Report”). A summary of the remaining Additional Gas reserves on a life of license and life of field 
basis are presented below. The Total Proved (1P) and Proved plus Probable (2P) reserves are based on production 
to the end of the license period (October 2026).

During  the  course  of  2013  no  significant  geological  or  geophysical  data  has  been  acquired  on  or  close  to  the 
Songo Songo field that might allow a re-assessment of the volumetric gas initially in place (“GIIP”) and reserves. 
On a Gross Company basis there has been a 11% increase in Songo Songo’s Total Proved Additional Gas reserves 
to the end of the license period, with 9% increase on a life of field basis, with a total Additional Gas production of 
22.4 Bcf during the year. There has been an 8% increase in the Proved plus Probable Additional Gas reserves on a 
Gross Company life of license basis from 489.3 Bcf to 527.3 Bcf. The increase is due to the increased recoverability 
of reserves and an adjustment to TPDC back-in rights to reflect the strict interpretation of the PSA.

The gross and net Company Additional Gas reserves to end of license and end of field life are as follows:

Songo Songo

2013

2012

Additional Gas reserves to October 2026 (Bcf) 

Gross	(1)

Net	(2)

Gross

Net

Independent reserves evaluation

Proved producing

Proved undeveloped

Total proved (1P)

Probable

Total proved and probable (2P)

304.9

170.8

475.7

51.6

527.3

212.2

100.4

312.6

36.9

349.5

280.0

149.2

429.2

60.1

489.3

181.2

87.8

269.0

37.3

306.3

(1)  Gross equals the gross reserves that are available for the Company after estimating the effect of TPDC back in (see below).
(2)  Net equals the economic allocation of the Gross reserves to the Company as determined in accordance with the Production Sharing Agreement.
(3)   Based  on  a  report  prepared  by  Orca’s  independent  reserves  evaluator  as  at  31  December  2013  and  dated  3  April  2014  in  accordance  with  National 

Instrument 51-101 and the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook.

Songo Songo

2013

2012

Additional Gas reserves to end of field life (Bcf) 

Gross	(1)

Net	(2)

Gross

Net

Independent reserves evaluation

Proved producing

Proved undeveloped

Total proved (1P)

Probable

Total proved and probable (2P)

573.5

62.3

635.8

113.5

749.3

381.6

39.6

421.2

75.9

497.1

492.6

54.2

546.8

111.4

658.2

314.8

34.6

349.4

68.2

417.6

(1)  Gross equals the gross reserves that are available for the Company after estimating the effect of TPDC back in (see below).
(2)  Net equals the economic allocation of the Gross reserves to the Company as determined in accordance with the Production Sharing Agreement.
(3)   Based  on  a  report  prepared  by  Orca’s  independent  reserves  evaluator  as  at  31  December  2013  and  dated  3  April  2014  in  accordance  with  National 

Instrument 51-101 and the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook.

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TPDC has previously indicated an intention to exercise its right under the PSA to ‘back in’ to the Songo Songo field 
development and a further wish to convert this into a carried interest in the PSA. The current terms of the PSA 
require TPDC to provide a notice within a defined period of time and contribute a proportion of the costs of any 
development, sharing in the risks in return for an additional share of the gas. To date, TPDC has neither elected to 
back in within the prescribed notice period nor contributed any costs associated with backing in and accordingly 
the Company has determined that to date there has been no working interest earned by TPDC. TPDC back-in 
rights and the potential conversion of these rights into a carried working interest were discussed with the GNT 
along with other issues, however nothing was agreed between the parties. Until such time as an agreement is 
reached, the Company will apply the terms of the original PSA. Should an amendment to the PSA be agreed in 
future relating to back-in rights, the impact on reserves and accounting estimates will be assessed at that time 
and reflected prospectively. 

For the purpose of the reserves certification as at 31 December 2013, the McDaniel Report has assumed that TPDC 
will only be able to exercise its right to ‘back in’ to the proposed field development plan for Songo Songo and 
consequently will receive a 20% increase in the profit share for the production emanating from future production 
from the planned wells SS-12 and SSN-1. McDaniel has taken the view that this ‘back in’ right should be treated 
as a TPDC working interest and therefore the Gross reserves have been adjusted for the volumes of Additional Gas 
that are allocated to TPDC for its working interest share. 

For the purpose of calculating the Gross Additional Gas reserves, McDaniel has assumed in its 2P case that 144 
Bcf (2012: 162 Bcf) or an average of 13.5 Bcf per annum will be required to meet the demands of the Protected Gas 
users from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2024. During 2013, the Protected Gas users consumed 12.7 Bcf.

McDaniel forecast gas sales 
prices and volumes

Year

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Additional	Gas	
price

Gross	
Additional	Gas	
volumes

Additional	Gas	
price

Gross	
Additional	Gas	
volumes

1P

1P

2P

2P

US$/mcf

 MMcfd

US$/mcf

 MMcfd

4.07

4.12

4.29

4.42

4.50

4.58

4.68

4.77

4.84

4.87

5.03

5.21

5.29

54.86

55.85

96.44

131.09

131.09

131.09

131.09

131.09

119.68

95.89

96.05

98.25

84.72

4.10

4.18

4.39

4.48

4.56

4.65

4.75

4.84

4.94

5.05

5.18

5.36

5.45

54.86

55.85

131.09

131.09

131.09

131.09

131.09

131.09

131.09

131.09

122.31

131.27

110.82

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Present value of reserves
The estimated value of the Songo Songo reserves on a life of license basis based on the assumptions on production 
and pricing are as follows:

US$ millions

Proved producing

Proved undeveloped

Total proved (1P)

Probable

Total proved and 
probable (2P)

2013

10%

186.4

178.8

365.2

37.9

5%

265.2

237.3

502.5

57.1

15%

136.0

136.9

272.9

26.8

2012

10%

226.2

127.7

353.9

31.6

5%

312.8

148.5

461.3

51.9

15%

172

107.5

279.5

19.4

559.6

403.1

299.7

513.2

385.5

298.9

There has been a 4% increase on the 2P present value at a 10% discount from US$386 million to US$403 million on 
a life of licence basis. In 2013 there was change to the proposed development plan, which has seen a greater focus 
on the work-over of the SS-3, SS-4, SS-5 and SS-9 wells which has in turn led to a delay in the expected timing of 
the SSN-1 and SS-12 wells. This has resulted in a reduction in the production eligible for TPDC back-in. The timing 
and quantum of the proposed capital expenditure has changed resulting in a 32% reduction in Additional Profit 
Tax which has helped to offset the 80% increase in capital expenditure from the 2012 proposed development plan. 
The 2P life of licence undiscounted cash flow has increased by 14% over 2012. The valuation contemplates the 
roll out of the current Portfolio Gas Sales Agreement with TANESCO and is consistent with 2012. The reduction in 
the sales price is a consequence of the assumption that from the commencement of the National Natural Gas 
Infrastructure Project (“NNGIP”) which for valuation purposes,is contemplated to be on stream by January 2016, 
future sales to TPDC will be at the well head. As a consequence no estimate has been made for the transportation 
tariff under the NNGIP.

It should not be assumed that the estimates of future net revenues presented in the table above represents the 
fair market value of the reserves.

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This  managements’  discussion  and  analysis  (“MD&A”)  contains  forward-looking  statements.  More  particularly,  this  MD&A  contains 
statements concerning, but not limited to: repayment of the TANESCO receivables; the need for additional funding by year end for the 
Company’s ongoing operations if the Company is unable to collect the TANESCO receivables; the actions taken and to be taken by 
the Company to collect the TANESCO receivables; the Company’s viability and its ability to meet its obligations as they come due; the 
potential taxes and penalties payable by the Company to the TRA and the Company’s beliefs regarding the assessments and the steps 
taken and to be taken by the Company to appeal and object to such assessments; status of negotiations with the TPDC regarding a sales 
agreement for incremental gas volumes and the Company’s plans if an agreement is not reached in the near future; status of execution 
of a full field development plan for Songo Songo, including the anticipated gas sales volumes, the funding of the development plan, 
and the contingencies related to the development work; the targeted onstream date for the National Natural Gas Infrastructure Project; 
anticipated effect of the National Natural Gas Policy on the Company’s rights under the PSA; and the Company’s strategic plans. In 
addition, statements relating to “reserves” are by their nature forward-looking statements, as they involve the implied assessment, based 
on certain estimates and assumptions that the reserves described can be profitably produced in the future. The recovery and reserve 
estimates of Orca’s reserves provided herein are estimates only and there is no guarantee that the estimated reserves will be recovered.  
As a consequence, actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements. Although management 
believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, levels 
of activity, performance or achievement since such expectations are inherently subject to significant business, economic, operational, 
competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. 

These forward-looking statements involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond Orca’s 
control, and many factors could cause Orca’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking 
statements made by Orca, including, but not limited to: failure to receive payments from TANESCO; failure to obtain adequate funding to 
meet the Company’s obligations as they come due; failure to reach a sales agreement with TPDC for incremental gas volumes; potential 
negative effect on the Company’s rights under the PSA as a result of the National Natural Gas Policy; risk that the contingencies related 
to the development work for the full field development plan for Songo Songo are not satisfied; risk that the onstream  date for the 
National Natural Gas Infrastructure Project is delayed; failure to obtain funding for full field development plan for Songo Songo; risk that 
the Company will be required to pay additional taxes and penalties; the impact of general economic conditions in the areas in which 
Orca operates; civil unrest; industry conditions; changes in laws and regulations including the adoption of new environmental laws and 
regulations and changes in how they are interpreted and enforced; increased competition; the lack of availability of qualified personnel or 
management; fluctuations in commodity prices; foreign exchange or interest rates; stock market volatility; competition for, among other 
things, capital, drilling equipment and skilled personnel;  failure to obtain required equipment for drilling; delays in drilling plans; failure 
to obtain expected results from drilling of wells; effect of changes to the PSA on the Company; changes in laws; imprecision in reserve 
estimates; the production and growth potential of the Company’s assets; obtaining required approvals of regulatory authorities; risks 
associated with negotiating with foreign governments; inability to access sufficient capital; failure to successfully negotiate agreements; 
and risk that the Company will not be able to fulfill its obligations. In addition there are risks and uncertainties associated with oil and 
gas operations, therefore Orca’s actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, 
these forward-looking estimates and, accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking 
estimates will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits that Orca will derive therefrom. Readers are cautioned that the 
foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive.  

Such forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions made by Orca in light of its experience and perception of historical 
trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors Orca believes are appropriate in the circumstances, 
including, but are not limited to: that the Company will have sufficient cash flow, debt or equity sources or other financial resources 
required to fund its capital and operating expenditures and requirements as needed; that the Company will have adequate funding to 
continue operations;  that the Company will successfully negotiate agreements; receipt of required regulatory approvals; the ability of 
Orca to add production at a consistent rate; infrastructure capacity; commodity prices will not deteriorate significantly; the ability of Orca 
to obtain equipment in a timely manner to carry out exploration, development and exploitation activities; future capital expenditures; 
availability of skilled labour; timing and amount of capital expenditures; uninterrupted access to infrastructure; the impact of increasing 
competition; conditions in general economic and financial markets; effects of regulation by governmental agencies; that the Company 
will obtain funding for full field development plan for Songo Songo; that the Company’s appeal of the tax assessment by the TRA will 
be successful; current or, where applicable, proposed industry conditions, laws and regulations will continue in effect or as anticipated as 
described herein; and other matters.

The forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A are made as of the date hereof and Orca undertakes no obligation to update 
publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, 
unless so required by applicable securities laws.

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NON-GAAP MEASURES
THE COMPANY EVALUATES ITS PERFORMANCE USING A NUMBER OF NON-GAAP (GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRIN-
CIPLES) MEASURES. THESE NON-GAAP MEASURES ARE NOT STANDARDISED AND THEREFORE MAY NOT BE COMPARABLE TO 
SIMILAR MEASUREMENTS OF OTHER ENTITIES.

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FUNDS FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES IS A TERM THAT REPRESENTS CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE 
WORKING CAPITAL ADJUSTMENTS. IT IS A KEY MEASURE AS IT DEMONSTRATES THE COMPANY’S ABILITY TO GENERATE 
CASH NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE GROWTH THROUGH CAPITAL INVESTMENTS.

OPERATING  NETBACKS  REPRESENT  THE  PROFIT  MARGIN  ASSOCIATED  WITH  THE  PRODUCTION  AND  SALE  OF 
ADDITIONAL GAS AND IS CALCULATED AS REVENUES LESS PROCESSING AND TRANSPORTATION TARIFFS, GOVERNMENT 
PARASTATAL’S REVENUE SHARE, OPERATING AND DISTRIBUTION COSTS FOR ONE THOUSAND STANDARD CUBIC FEET 
OF ADDITIONAL GAS. THIS IS A KEY MEASURE AS IT DEMONSTRATES THE PROFIT GENERATED FROM EACH UNIT OF 
PRODUCTION, AND IS WIDELY USED BY THE INVESTMENT COMMUNITY.

FUNDS  PER  SHARE  FROM  OPERATING  ACTIVITIES  IS  CALCUALATED  ON  THE  BASIS  OF  THE  FUNDS  FLOW  FROM 
OPERATIONS DIVIDED BY THE WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES.

NET CASH FLOWS PER SHARE FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES IS CALCULATED AS CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS 
DIVIDED BY THE WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING ORCA EXPLORATION IS AVAILABLE UNDER THE COMPANY’S PROFILE ON SEDAR AT 
www.sedar.com.

BACKGROUND

Tanzania
The Company’s principal operating asset is its interest in a Production Sharing Agreement (“PSA”) with the Tanzania 
Petroleum Development Corporation (“TPDC”) and the Government of Tanzania in the United Republic of Tanzania. 
This PSA covers the production and marketing of certain gas from the Songo Songo gas field.

The gas in the Songo Songo field is divided between Protected Gas and Additional Gas. The Protected Gas is owned 
by TPDC and is sold under a 20-year gas agreement (until July 2024) to Songas Limited (“Songas”). Songas is the 
owner of the infrastructure that enables the gas to be delivered to Dar es Salaam, which includes a gas processing 
plant on Songo Songo Island, 232 kilometres of pipeline to Dar es Salaam and a 16 kilometre spur to the Wazo Hill 
Cement Plant.

Songas utilizes the Protected Gas (maximum 45.1 MMcfd on any given day, non-cumulative) as feedstock for its gas 
turbine electricity generators at Ubungo, for onward sale to the Wazo Hill cement plant and for electrification of 
some villages along the pipeline route. The Company receives no revenue for the Protected Gas delivered to Songas 
and operates the field and gas processing plant on a ‘no gain no loss’ basis. 

Under the PSA, the Company has the right to produce and market all gas in the Songo Songo field in excess of the 
Protected Gas requirements (“Additional Gas”). 

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Italy
On 31 May 2010, the Company signed an agreement with Petroceltic International plc (“Petroceltic”) to farm in on 
Petroceltic’s Central Adriatic B.R268.RG Permit offshore Italy. The farm-in commits the Company to fund 30% of the 
Elsa-2 appraisal well up to a maximum of US$11.5 million to earn a 15% working interest in the permit. Thereafter, 
the Company will fund all future costs relating to the well and the permit in proportion to its participating interest. 
The Company has also agreed to pay Petroceltic fifteen per cent (15%) of the back costs in relation to the well up to 
a maximum of US$0.5 million.

No activity has occurred on the Adriatic Sea block during 2013. In 2012, a new law modified restrictions on offshore 
oil and gas exploration and production originally introduced by DLGS 128/2010 in August 2010. The Elsa-2 appraisal 
well is now expected to be drilled in 2015 following finalisation of an environmental impact study. The Company 
will not be liable to any costs associated with the drilling of Elsa-2 until a rig contract is signed.

PRINCIPAL TERMS OF THE TANZANIA PSA AND RELATED AGREEMENTS
The principal terms of the Songo Songo PSA and related agreements are as follows:

Obligations and restrictions
(a) 

The Company has the right to conduct petroleum operations, market and sell all Additional Gas produced 
and share the net revenue with TPDC for a term of 25 years expiring in October 2026.

(b) 

The PSA covers the two licenses in which the Songo Songo field is located (“Discovery Blocks”). The Proven 
Section is essentially the area covered by the Songo Songo field within the Discovery Blocks.

(c)   No sale of Additional Gas may be made from the Discovery Blocks if in the Company’s reasonable judgment 
such  sales  would  jeopardise  the  supply  of  Protected  Gas.  Any  Additional  Gas  contracts  entered  into  are 
subject to interruption. Songas has the right to request that the Company and TPDC obtain security reason-
ably acceptable to Songas prior to making any sales of Additional Gas from the Discovery Block to secure 
the Company’s and TPDC’s obligations in respect of Insufficiency (see (d) below).

(d)  

“Insufficiency”  occurs  if  there  is  insufficient  gas  from  the  Discovery  Blocks  to  supply  the  Protected  Gas 
requirements  or  is  so  expensive  to  develop  that  its  cost  exceeds  the  market  price  of  alternative  fuels  at 
Ubungo.

Where there have been third party sales of Additional Gas by the Company and TPDC from the Discovery 
Blocks prior to the occurrence of the Insufficiency, the Company and TPDC shall be jointly liable for the 
Insufficiency and shall satisfy its related liability by either replacing the Indemnified Volume (as defined 
in (e) below) at the Protected Gas price with natural gas from other sources; or by paying money damages 
equal to the difference between: (a) the market price for a quantity of alternative fuel that is appropriate 
for the five gas turbine electricity generators at Ubungo without significant modification together with the 
costs of any modification; and (b) the sum of the price for such volume of Protected Gas (at US$0.55/MMbtu 
escalated) and the amount of transportation revenues previously credited by Songas to the state electricity 
utility, the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (“TANESCO”), for the gas volumes. 

(e) 

The “Indemnified Volume” means the lesser of the total volume of Additional Gas sales supplied from the 
Discovery Blocks prior to an Insufficiency and the Insufficiency Volume. “Insufficiency Volume” means the 
volume of natural gas determined by multiplying the average of the annual Protected Gas volumes for the 
three years prior to the Insufficiency by 110% and multiplied by the number of remaining years (initial term 
of 20 years) of the power purchase agreement entered into between Songas and TANESCO in relation to the 
five gas turbine electricity generators at Ubungo from the date of the Insufficiency.

 
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Access and development of infrastructure
(f)  

The Company is able to utilise the Songas infrastructure including the gas processing plant and main pipeline 
to Dar es Salaam. Access to the pipeline and gas processing plant is open and can be utilised by any third 
party who wishes to process or transport gas. Ndovu Resources Limited, a subsidiary of Aminex PLC, with 
support from TPDC and the Ministry of Energy and Mines, had previously indicated that it wished to tie into 
the gas processing plant on Songo Songo Island and sell up to 10 MMcfd from its Kiliwani North field. Aminex 
announced in October 2013 that it has engaged in negotiations with TPDC leading to a gas sales agreement 
which would provide for gas from Kilwa North to be tied in to the new National Natural Gas Infrastructure 
Project (“NNGIP”) facilities on Songo Songo Island and not be connected into the Songas facilities.

Songas is not required to incur capital costs with respect to additional processing and transportation facilities 
unless the construction and operation of the facilities are, in the reasonable opinion of Songas, financially 
viable. If Songas is unable to finance such facilities, Songas shall permit the seller of the gas to construct the 
facilities at its expense, provided that, the facilities are designed, engineered and constructed in accordance 
with good pipeline and oilfield practices.

Revenue sharing terms and taxation
(g)  

75% of the gross revenues less processing and pipeline tariffs and direct sales taxes in any year (“Net Revenues”) 
can be used to recover past costs incurred. Costs recovered out of Net Revenues are termed “Cost Gas”.

The Company pays and recovers costs of exploring, developing and operating the Additional Gas with two 
exceptions: (i) TPDC may recover reasonable market and market research costs as defined under the PSA; 
and (ii) TPDC has the right to elect to participate in the drilling of at least one well for Additional Gas in the 
Discovery Blocks for which there is a development program as detailed in an Additional Gas plan (“Additional 
Gas Plan”) as submitted to the Ministry of Energy and Minerals (“MEM”) subject to TPDC being able to elect 
to participate in a development program only once and TPDC having to pay a proportion of the costs of such 
development program by committing to pay between 5% and 20% of the total costs (“Specified Proportion”). 
If TPDC does not notify the Company within 90 days of notice from the Company that the MEM has approved 
the Additional Gas Plan, then TPDC is deemed not to have elected. If TPDC elects to participate, then it will be 
entitled to a rateable proportion of the Cost Gas and their profit share percentage increases by the Specified 
Proportion for that development program. 

To date, TPDC has neither elected to back in within the prescribed notice period nor contributed any costs 
associated with backing in and accordingly the Company has determined that to date there has been no 
working interest earned by TPDC. TPDC back-in rights and the potential conversion of these rights into a 
carried working interest were discussed with the GNT along with other issues, however nothing was agreed 
between the parties. Until such time as an agreement is reached, the Company will apply the terms of the 
original PSA. Should an amendment to the PSA be agreed in future relating to back-in rights, the impact on 
reserves and accounting estimates will be assessed at that time and reflected prospectively. For the purpose 
of the reserves certification as at 31 December 2013, it was assumed that TPDC will ‘back-in’ for 20% for all 
future  new  drilling  activities  as  determined  by  the  current  development  plan  and  this  is  reflected  in  the 
Company’s net reserve position. 

(h)  

In 2009, the energy regulator, Energy and Water Utility Regulatory Authority (“EWURA”), issued an order 
that saw the introduction of a flat rate tariff of US$0.59/mcf from 1 January 2010. The Company’s long-term 
gas price to the power sector as set out in the initialed Amended and Restated Gas Agreement (“ARGA”) and 
the Portfolio Gas Sales Agreement (“PGSA”) is based on the price of gas at the wellhead. As a consequence, 
the Company is not impacted by the changes to the tariff paid to Songas or other operators in respect of 
sales to the power sector.

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In 2011, the Company signed a re-rating agreement with TANESCO and Songas (the “Re-Rating Agreement”) to 
increase the gas processing capacity to a maximum of 110 MMcfd (the pipeline and pressure requirements 
at the Ubungo power plant restrict the infrastructure capacity to a maximum of 102 MMcfd). Under the 
terms  of  the  Re-rating  Agreement,  the  Company  effectively  pays  an  additional  tariff  of  US$0.30/mcf  for 
sales between 70 MMcfd and 90 MMcfd and US$0.40/mcf for volumes above 90 MMcfd in addition to the 
tariff of US$0.59/mcf payable to Songas as set by the energy regulator, EWURA. 

Under the terms of this agreement, the Company agreed to indemnify Songas for damage to its facilities 
caused by the re-rating, up to a maximum of US$15 million, but only to the extent that this was not already 
covered by indemnities from TANESCO or Songas’ insurance policies. The Re-rating Agreement expired on 
31st December 2012 and in September was extended by Songas to 31 December 2013. There is no need to 
de-rate the Songas plant. Since then production has continued at the higher rated limit and, given the Gov-
ernment’s interest in pursuing further development and increasing gas production, the Company expects 
this to continue. However there are no assurances that this will occur. 

(i)  

The cost of maintaining the wells and flowlines is split between the Protected Gas and Additional Gas users 
in proportion to the volume of their respective sales. The cost of operating the gas processing plant and the 
pipeline to Dar es Salaam is covered through the payment of the pipeline tariff.

( j)  

Profits on sales from the Proven Section (“Profit Gas”) are shared between TPDC and the Company, the pro-
portion of which is dependent on the average daily volumes of Additional Gas sold or cumulative production.

The Company receives a higher share of the net revenues after cost recovery, based on the higher the cu-
mulative production or the average daily sales. The Profit Gas share is a minimum of 25% and a maximum 
of 55%.

Average	daily	sales		
of	Additional	Gas

Cumulative	sales		
of	Additional	Gas

TPDC’s	share		
of	Profit	Gas

Company’s	share		
of	Profit	Gas

MMcfd

0 - 20

> 20 <= 30

> 30 <= 40

> 40 <= 50

> 50

Bcf

0 – 125

> 125 <= 250

> 250 <= 375

> 375 <= 500

> 500

%

75

70

65

60

45

%

25

30

35

40

55

For Additional Gas produced outside of the Proven Section, the Company’s Profit Gas share is 55%.

Where TPDC elects to participate in a development program, its profit share percentage increases by the 
Specified Proportion (for that development program) with a corresponding decrease in the Company’s per-
centage share of Profit Gas. 

The Company is liable to income tax in Tanzania. Where income tax is payable, the Company pays the tax 
and there is a corresponding deduction in the amount of the Profit Gas payable to TPDC.

(k) 

Additional Profits Tax (“APT”) is payable where the Company has recovered its costs plus a specified return 
out  of  Cost  Gas  revenues  and  Profit  Gas  revenues.  As  a  result:  (i)  no  APT  is  payable  until  the  Company 
recovers its costs out of Additional Gas revenues plus an annual operating return under the PSA of 25% 
plus the percentage change in the United States Industrial Goods Producer Price Index (“PPI”); and (ii) the 
maximum APT rate is 55% of the Company’s Profit Gas when costs have been recovered with an annual 
return of 35% plus PPI return. The PSA is, therefore, structured to encourage the Company to develop the 
market and the gas fields in the knowledge that the Profit Gas share can increase with larger daily gas sales 
and that the costs will be recovered with a 25% plus PPI annual return before APT becomes payable. APT can 
have a significant negative impact on the project economics if only limited capital expenditure is incurred.

 
 
 
 
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Operatorship
(l)  

The Company is appointed to develop, produce and process Protected Gas and operate and maintain the 
Songas gas production facilities and processing plant, including the staffing, procurement, capital improve-
ments, contract maintenance, maintain books and records, prepare reports, maintain permits, handle waste, 
liaise with the Government of Tanzania and take all necessary safe, health and environmental precautions 
all in accordance with good oilfield practices. In return, the Company is paid or reimbursed by Songas so 
that the Company neither benefits nor suffers a loss as a result of its performance.

(m)  

In the event of loss arising from Songas’ failure to perform and the loss is not fully compensated by Songas, 
the Company, or insurance coverage, then the Company is liable to a performance and operation guarantee 
of US$2.5 million when (i) the loss is caused by the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of the Company, its 
subsidiaries or employees, and (ii) Songas has insufficient funds to cure the loss and operate the project.

Consolidation
The companies that are being consolidated are:

Company

Orca Exploration Group Inc.

Orca Exploration Italy Inc.

Orca Exploration Italy Onshore Inc.

PAE PanAfrican Energy Corporation

PanAfrican Energy Tanzania Limited

Orca Exploration UK Services Limited

Incorporated

British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands

Mauritius

Jersey

United Kingdom

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RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED  
31 DECEMBER 2013

SUMMARY
The year ended 31 December 2013 saw increases in reserves and the net present value of reserves as well as increases in 
Additional Gas volumes. The resulting increase in gross revenue contrasted sharply with reductions in net revenue, funds 
from operating activities and a total comprehensive loss for the year. The principal factors contributing to reductions in 
net revenue, funds from operating activities and a total comprehensive loss in the face of improvements in fundamentals 
include: (i) reduced Cost Gas recovery relative to 2012, the result of insignificant capital expenditure during the year; (ii) a 
provision against income reflecting the cost of delayed TANESCO receipts; (iii) a provision against Songas receivables re-
flecting delays in collection.

OPERATING VOLUMES 
The total production volume of Protected Gas and Additional Gas for the year was 35,153 MMcf (2012: 35,070 MMcf) or 96.3 
MMcfd (2012: 95.8 MMcfd), net of approximately 0.4 MMcfd consumed locally for fuel gas. The Additional Gas sales volumes 
for the year were 22,435 MMcf (2012: 20,645 MMcf) or 61.5 MMcfd (2012: 56.4 MMcfd). This represents an increase of 9%  
over 2012.

The Company’s sales volumes were split between the Industrial and Power sectors as follows: 

Gross sales volume (MMcf)

Industrial sector

Power sector

 Total volumes

Gross average daily sales volume (MMcfd)

Industrial sector

Power sector

 Total average daily sales volume

YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER

2013

2012

4,478

17,957

22,435

12.3

49.2

61.5

3,813

16,832

20,645

10.4

46.0

56.4

Industrial sector
Industrial sales volume increased by 17 % to 4,478 MMcf (12.3 MMcfd) from 3,813 MMcf (10.4 MMcfd) in 2012. 
This is primarily due to (i) increased sales to the two biggest Industrial customers, a major cement producer and 
a glass producer in the Dar es Salaam area, which in total accounted for 64% of Industrial volumes and (ii) a 12% 
decrease in Protected Gas consumption as a result of maintenance work on Songas’ power generating turbines, 
which resulted in increased Additional Gas volumes available for sales. 

Power sector 
Power sector sales volumes increased by 7% to 17,957 MMcf or 49.2 MMcfd, compared to 16,832 MMcf or 46.0 
MMcfd in 2012. This is a result of continued reliance on gas by TANESCO, the Government owned power utility, to 
generate power and the increased Additional Gas volumes available for supply following maintenance work on 
Songas power generating turbines.

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Capacity constraints
As a result of the plant re-rating which occurred in June 2011 the capacity of the Songas gas processing plant was 
increased to 110 MMcfd, limited by pipeline capacity of 102 MMcfd. The Re-rating Agreement which was signed 
between the Company, Songas and TPDC, expired on 31 December 2012, but was extended in September 2013 to 
31 December 2013, whilst a new agreement is negotiated. Without the Re-rating Agreement in place, Songas may 
de-rate plant capacity to the original 70 MMcfd, which would result in a material reduction in the Company’s 
sales volumes of Additional Gas. Large dams feeding TANESCO hydro generation plants are still lacking enough 
water. As a consequence, the utility is still heavily reliant on natural gas and expensive liquid fuels for generation 
of electricity. In the event of de-rating of the gas processing plant, the country would likely face severe power 
rationing  whilst  it  establishes  additional  liquid  fuel  generation  capability,  and  incur  an  even  greater  cost  for 
power from thermo generation plants, a situation which in the opinion of management is neither in the country’s 
interest nor economically sustainable. Now rated at 110 MMcfd, management believes that there is no reason to 
de-rate the Songas Plant and as at the date of this report Songas has not indicated any desire to do so.

SONGO SONGO DELIVERABILITY
As at 31 December 2013, the Company had a production capacity of approximately 97 MMcfd, with expansion of 
production volumes currently restricted to 102 MMcfd by the available infrastructure.

The high productivity wells drilled by the Company, SS-10 and SS-11, are currently producing approximately 36.7 
MMcfd and 38.1 MMcfd respectively. SS-3, SS-5 and SS-9 have been suspended due to production tubing integrity 
issues and rising casing annulus pressure. SS-4 continues to be monitored and it may have to be suspended in  
the future.

There will, however, be no redundant capacity in the facility or pipeline until additional wells can be drilled in 
the field or existing wells worked over and facilities expanded. A loss or material reduction in the production of 
any given well will have a material adverse effect on the total production and funds flow from operations of the 
Company.

Production equipment originally installed in the SS-9, SS-5, SS-4 and SS-3 wells drilled by TPDC between 1976 
and 1983 has reached the end of its useful life. The SS-10 well was drilled by the Company in 2007 and SS-11 was 
drilled in 2012. Expanding the field productive capacity requires the work-over and recompletion of SS-9, SS-5, 
SS-4 and SS-3, as well as the drilling of an additional development well, SS-12.

Significant additional capital expenditure will be required to enable the Songo Songo field to produce 190 MMcfd 
in line with the anticipated infrastructure expansion. There are no contractual commitments either in the PSA 
or otherwise agreed for capital expenditure at Songo Songo. Any significant additional capital expenditure by 
the Company in Tanzania is discretionary and remains dependent on: (i) agreeing commercial terms with TPDC 
or  other  buyers  regarding  the  sale  of  incremental  gas  volumes  from  Songo  Songo;  (ii)  TANESCO  receivables 
being brought up to date, guaranteed or other arrangements for payment satisfactory to the Company, (iii) the 
establishment  of  payment  guarantees  with  the  World  Bank  or  other  multi-lateral  lending  agencies  to  secure 
future receipts under any contracts with Government entities; and (iv) the arrangement of finance with the IFC 
or other lenders.

Whilst the Company continues to refine a full field development plan based on expanded infrastructure submitted 
to the Ministry of Energy and Minerals (“MEM”) during the year, it is not possible to proceed with the plan until 
the issues outlined above are resolved.

ORCA EXPLORATION GROUP INC. |  2013 ANNUAL REPORTMANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSISCOMMODITY PRICES 
The commodity prices achieved in the different sectors during the year are shown in the table below: 

21

US$/mcf

Average sales price

Industrial sector

Power sector

Weighted average price

Industrial sector

YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER

2013

2012

8.27

3.76

4.66

9.30

3.18

4.31

The  average  gas  price  achieved  for  the  year  was  US$8.27/mcf  down  11%  from  (2012:  US$9.30/mcf).  This  is  a 
consequence of sales mix wherein more volumes were sold to customers with relatively lower contractual prices. 

Power sector
The average sales price to the Power sector was US$3.76/mcf for the year (2012: US$ 3.18 /mcf). The 18% increase is 
due to annual indexation of base price and the result of increased gas sales volumes sold at higher marginal prices 
under the Amended and Restated Gas Agreement (“ARGA”) and the Portfolio Gas Supply Agreement (“PGSA”).

OPERATING REVENUE
Under the terms of the Songo Songo PSA, the Company is responsible for invoicing, collecting and allocating the 
revenue from Additional Gas sales. 

The Company is able to recover all costs incurred on the exploration development and operations of the project out 
of 75% of the Net Revenues (“Cost Gas”). Any costs not recovered in any period are carried forward for recovery out of 
future revenues. Once the cost pool has been recovered, TPDC is able to recover any pre-approved marketing costs.  
TPDC marketing costs are treated as a reduction to the Company’s Cost Gas entitlement. 

The Additional Gas sales volumes for both 2013 and 2012 were in excess of 50 MMcfd entitling the Company to a 
55% share of Profit Gas Revenue (less cost recovery share of revenue). 

The Company was allocated a total of 61% in 2013 (2012: 87%) of the Net Revenues as follows:

US$’000

Gross sales revenue

Gross tariff for processing plant and pipeline infrastructure

Gross revenue after tariff (“Net Revenues”)

Analysed as to:

Company Cost Gas

Company Profit Gas

Company operating revenue 

TPDC share of revenue

YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER

2013

2012

104,474

(16,138)

88,336

10,231

43,624

53,855

34,481

88,336

89,053

(15,290)

73,763

53,473

10,719

64,192

9,571

73,763

 
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The Company’s total revenues for 2013 amounted to US$54,718 after adjusting the Company’s operating revenue 
of US$53,855 by:

i) 

ii) 

adding US$14,292 for income tax in the year – the Company is liable for income tax in Tanzania, but the 
income tax is recoverable out of TPDC’s Profit Gas when the tax is payable and to account for this, revenue 
is adjusted to reflect the current year income tax charge, which represents a 30% gross up of the current tax 
for the year (Note 10); and

subtracting US$13,429 for the deferred effect of Additional Profits Tax – this tax is considered a royalty and 
is netted against revenue.

Revenue presented on the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income may be reconciled to the operating 
revenue as follows:

US$’000

Industrial sector

Power sector

Gross sales revenue

Processing and transportation tariff

TPDC share of revenue

Company operating revenue

Deferred Additional Profits Tax

Current income tax adjustment

Revenue

YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER

2013

37,040

67,434

104,474

(16,138)

(34,481)

53,855

(13,429)

14,292

54,718

2012

35,463

53,590

89,053

(15,290)

(9,571)

64,192

(3,463)

16,530

77,259

Revenue is down 29% compared to 2012 from US$77.3 million to US$54.7 million despite a 17% increase in gross 
sales  revenue.  This  is  a  consequence  of  the  Company  having  fully  recovered  its  Cost  Pool  at  the  end  of  2012 
together with limited additions arising from capital expenditure during the year. As a result there has been a 260% 
increase in TPDC’s share of revenue which has risen to US$34.5 million (2012: US$9.6 million). Additionally there 
has been a similar increase in deferred Additional Profits Tax provision which has increased to US$13.4 million in 
2013 from US$3.5 million in the prior year.

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PROCESSING AND TRANSPORTATION TARIFF
Since 2011, the Company has paid a flat rate regulated gas processing and transportation tariff of US$0.59/mcf 
to Songas. Under the terms of the gas contracts with the Power sector, the Company passes on any increase 
or  decrease  in  the  EWURA  approved  charges  to  its  customers.  This  protocol  insulates  the  Company  from  any 
increases in the gas processing and pipeline infrastructure costs.

In 2011, the Company signed a Re-rating Agreement with TANESCO and Songas to run the gas processing plant 
at  levels  of  up  to  110  MMcfd  (the  pipeline  and  pressure  requirements  at  the  Ubungo  power  plant  restrict  the 
infrastructure capacity to a maximum of 102 MMcfd). Under the terms of this agreement, the Company effectively 
pays an additional tariff of US$0.30/mcf for sales between 70 MMcfd and 90 MMcfd and US$0.40/mcf for volumes 
above 90 MMcfd in addition to the regulated tariff of US$0.59/mcf payable to Songas. The 2013 charge for the 
additional tariff was US$3.2 million (2012: US$3.1 million).

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES
The well maintenance costs are allocated between Protected Gas and Additional Gas based on the proportion of 
their respective sales volumes during the period. The total costs of maintenance for the year was US$864 (2012: 
US$1,008) of which US$546 (2012: US$954) was allocated for the Additional Gas. The reduction in is primarily due 
to the absence of major maintenance activities.

Other  field  and  operating  costs  include  an  apportionment  of  the  annual  PSA  licence  costs,  regulatory  fees, 
insurance and some costs associated with the evaluation of the reserves and the cost of personnel that are not 
recoverable from Songas.

Distribution costs represent the direct cost of maintaining the ringmain distribution pipeline and pressure reduction 
station (security, insurance and personnel). The 57% reduction in costs is primarily due to lower levels of activity.

The separation or unbundling of the downstream assets from the production assets has been an objective of 
TPDC and MEM for some time. The PSA specifically provides for the downstream business and will have to be 
amended  if  the  downstream  assets  are  to  be  unbundled.  In  connection  with  the  2012  GNT  negotiations  and 
Government policy, as expressed in the National Natural Gas Policy issued during the year, TPDC and MEM have 
indicated that they wish the Company to unbundle the downstream distribution business in Tanzania. Whilst the 
PSA gives the Company the right to conduct downstream business, methodologies for unbundling which keep 
the Company economically whole have been discussed. The Company presented potential methodologies during 
the year for this and is awaiting a response from TPDC. The PSA provides for the Company to be kept economi-
cally whole in the event of changes in law. If a mechanism is agreed on mutually acceptable terms, this may lead 
to change in the presentation of the financial statements, however until such time the Company will retain the 
downstream business in the PSA. 

These production and distribution costs are summarized in the table below:

US$/mcf

Share of well maintenance 

Other field and operating costs

Ringmain distribution costs

Production and distribution expenses

YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER

2013

546

2,474

3,020

1,406

4,426

2012

954

1,744

2,698

3,255

5,953

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OPERATING NETBACKS
The netback per mcf before general and administrative costs, overhead, tax and APT may be analysed as follows: 

US$’000

Gas price – Industrial

Gas price – Power

Weighted average price for gas

Tariff 

TPDC share of revenue

Net selling price

Well maintenance and other operating costs

Distribution costs

Operating netback

YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER

2013

8.27

3.76

4.66

(0.72)

(1.54)

2.40

(0.14)

(0.06)

2.20

2012

9.30

3.18

4.31

(0.74)

(0.46)

3.11

(0.13)

(0.16)

2.82

An 8% increase in the weighted average gas price, from US$4.31/mcf to US$4.66/mcf and savings in operating 
and distribution costs were more than offset by the Cost Pool recovery effect which resulted in a 260% increase in 
TPDC share of revenue. This was a consequence of low levels of capital expenditure in 2013 and full recovery of 
accumulated costs in 2012, resulting in an operating netback for 2013 of US$2.20/mcf compared to US$2.82/mcf 
in 2012, a reduction of 22%.

The 8% increase in the weighted average selling price from US$4.31/mcf to US$4.66/mcf in 2013 is partly a conse-
quence of a change in the sales mix resulting in lower average Industrial prices, offset by a 17% increase in Industrial 
gas volumes, and partly the result of a 18% increase in the Power price as a consequence of contractual step change 
in wellhead price effective July 2012. 

The  reduction  in  the  well  maintenance  and  other  operating  costs  and  distribution  costs  on  a  per  mcf  basis  is 
primarily the result of higher sales volumes and reduced activities during the year. 

ORCA EXPLORATION GROUP INC. |  2013 ANNUAL REPORTMANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS25

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Administrative expenses (“G&A”) may be analysed as follows:

US$’000

Employee & related costs

Stock based compensation

Office costs

Marketing & business development cost including legal fees

Reporting, regulatory & corporate

General and administrative expenses

YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER

2013

7,399

(209)

4,635

773

2,830

15,428

2012

8,289

1,152

3,903

1,283

3,362

17,989

The G&A includes the costs of running the natural gas distribution business in Tanzania which is recoverable as 
Cost Gas and is relatively fixed in nature. G&A averaged approximately US$1.3 million per month in 2013 compared 
to US$1.5 million in 2012. On a unit basis, G&A per mcf decreased to US$0.69/mcf (2012: US$0.87/mcf) the result of 
increased sales volumes and lower overall G&A expense.

Manpower costs are down, partly offset by higher office costs; as a consequence of setting up new offices in Dar es 
Salaam and replacing the financial reporting and control systems. Reductions in marketing reporting, regulatory 
and corporate costs are a consequence of reduced levels of activity.

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
The breakdown of the costs incurred in relation to stock based compensation is detailed in the table below:

US$’000

Stock options

Stock appreciation rights

Stock-based compensation

YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER

2013

–

(209)

(209)

2012

720

432

1,152

A total of 1,742,400 stock options were outstanding at the end of 2013 compared to 1,922,400 at the end of 2012,  
a result of 180,000 options being exercised during the year. No options were granted during the year (2012: 400,000). 

A total of 1,030,000 stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) were outstanding at the end of 2013 compared to 745,000 at 
the end of 2012. This was the result of 15,000 expiries and the issue in July 2013 of 300,000 SARs with an exercise 
price of CDN$2.12, a five-year term and which vest in three equal instalments, the first third on the anniversary of 
the grant date. 

As SARs are settled in cash, they are re-valued at each reporting date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. 
In  the  valuation  of  SARS  at  the  reporting  date,  the  following  assumptions  have  been  made:  a  risk  free  rate  of 
interest of 1.25% stock volatility of 50% to 53%; 0% dividend yield; 0% forfeiture; and a closing price of CDN$2.35 per  
Class B share. 

As at 31 December 2013, a total accrued liability of US$0.4 million (2012: US$0.6 million) has been recognised in 
relation to the SARs in other payables. The liability decreased by US$0.2 million during the year compared to an 
increase  of  US$0.4  million  in  2012.  The  decrease  in  the  cost  of  SARs  year  over  year  is  due  to  the  decline  in  the 
weighted average remaining life of the SARs, a lower share price and a lower volatility of the underlying shares.

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NET FINANCE INCOME AND FINANCE COSTS
The movement in net financing costs is summarized in the table below: 

US$’000

Interest income

Gain on disposal of motor vehicle

Finance income

Interest expense

Net foreign exchange loss

Provision for doubtful debts

Discount on long-term receivable (see Note 11)

Finance costs

Net finance costs

YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER

2013

2,636

10

2,646

(678)

(626)

(10,531)

(17,073)

(28,908)

(26,262)

2012

23

–

23

(315)

 (319)

–

–

(634)

(611)

Interest  income  of  US$2.6  million  is  due  from  TANESCO,  under  the  terms  of  the  PGSA,  for  late  payment  of  gas 
supplied. This forms part of the TANESCO account receivable balance and has been fully provided against to reflect 
the uncertainty over the timing of collection.

The increase in interest expense is the result of paying interest on a bank loan for the full year.

The foreign exchange loss reflects the impact of a fall in the value of the Tanzanian Shilling against the US Dollar 
over the year on outstanding customer/supplier balances and bank accounts denominated in Tanzanian Shillings.

As at 31 December 2013, Songas owed the Company US$24.8 million (2012: US$24.6 million), whilst the Company 
owed Songas US$16.9 million (2012: US$18.6 million). There is no contractual right to offset these amounts, although 
in  practice  the  companies  have  set  off  receivables  and  payables.  As  at  the  year-end,  Songas  and  the  Company 
formally offset payable and receivable balances of US$17.5 million. Subsequent to the end of the year, the Company 
has neither received nor paid any amounts in settlement of these balances. Amounts due to Songas primarily relate 
to pipeline tariff charges of US$15.4 million (2012: US$17.5 million), whereas the amounts due to the Company are 
mainly for sales of gas of US$11.6 million (2012: US$14.3 million) and for the operation of the gas plant for US$13.3 
million (2012: US$10.3 million). The operation of the gas plant is conducted at cost and the charges are billed to 
Songas on a flow through basis without profit margin. Due to the time for which the set off has been outstanding 
and the lack of evidence of cash payments from Songas, the Company was unable to recognize the net Songas 
receivable as at the end of the year and accordingly provided a provision against same (see Note 9). Management 
continues to negotiate with Songas to reach an offsetting agreement and if, and when, such agreement is reached, 
the  related  provision  for  bad  debts  will  be  reversed.  Any  amounts  which  are  not  agreed  will  be  pursued  by  the 
Company through the dispute mechanisms provided in its agreements with Songas. 

Management continues to believe that TANESCO will ultimately settle its debts with the Company. As at the date 
of this report, however, there is no set schedule or repayment plan for TANESCO arrears proposed or agreed with 
the Company and payments have been irregular and unpredictable. Based on the actual repayment history as at 
31 December 2013, US$9.6 million (2012: US$33.3 million) of the TANESCO receivable was classified as current and 
US$47.0 million (2012: nil) was classified as long-term. A discount of US$17.1 million has been taken against the 
long-term receivable to reflect the estimated finance cost of delays in collection. The long-term portion of the trade 
receivable was discounted using a risk adjusted discount rate of 15% to reflect the cost of delayed timing of collec-
tions from TANESCO. The discount rate and the expected timing of the collections are reviewed at each period end 
with any adjustments recorded in the period that the estimates are changed.

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TAXATION
Income Tax
Under the terms of the PSA the Company is liable for income tax in Tanzania at the corporate tax rate of 30%. 
However, where income tax is payable, this is recovered from TPDC by deducting an amount from TPDC’s profit 
share. This is reflected in the accounts by increasing the Company’s revenue by the appropriate amount. 

As at 31 December 2013, there were temporary differences between the carrying value of the assets and liabilities 
for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes under the Income Tax Act 2004. 
Applying  the  30%  Tanzanian  tax  rate,  the  Company  has  recognised  a  deferred  tax  liability  of  US$12.1  million 
(2012: US$20.4 million) which represents a decrease in deferred future income tax charges of US$8.3 million for 
the year (2012: increase of US$5.2 million). This tax has no impact on cash flow until it becomes a current income 
tax at which point the tax is paid to the Commissioner of Taxes and recovered from TPDC’s share of Profit Gas.

Additional Profits Tax

Under the terms of the PSA, in the event that all costs have been recovered with an annual return of 25% plus the 
percentage change in the United States Industrial Goods Producer Price Index (“PPI”) at the operating level, an 
Additional Profits Tax (“APT”) is payable. 

The Company provides for deferred APT by forecasting the total APT payable as a proportion of the forecast Profit 
Gas over the term of the PSA. The effective APT rate of 30.8% (2012: 32.3%) was applied to Profit Gas of US$43.6 
million (2012: US$10.7 million), accordingly, US$13.4 million (2012: US$3.5 million) has been netted off revenue for 
the year ended 31 December 2013.

As a consequence of having to defer the development programme in 2012 as a direct result of the unsustainable 
growth in TANESCO receivables and the attempted renegotiation of the PSA initiated by Parliament in late 2011, 
all previously incurred costs have now been recovered and at an operating level under the PSA the Company 
has earned a rate of return in excess 25%. Accordingly management expects APT to become payable in 2014.  
The actual APT that will become payable of the life of the PSA will depend on the achieved value of the Additional 
Gas sales and the quantum and timing of the operating costs and capital expenditure programme. 

The APT can have a significant negative impact on the Songo Songo project economics as measured by the net 
present value of the cash flow streams. Higher revenue in the initial years leads to a rapid payback of the project 
costs and consequently accelerates the payment of the APT that can account for up to 55% of the Company’s 
profit share. Therefore, the terms of the PSA rewards the Company for taking higher risks by incurring capital 
expenditure in advance of revenue generation.

DEPLETION AND DEPRECIATION
The Natural Gas Properties are depleted using the unit of production method based on the production for the 
period as a percentage of the total future production from the Songo Songo proven reserves. As at 31 December 
2013 the proven reserves as evaluated by the independent petroleum engineers were 475.7 Bcf, on a life of licence 
basis. A depletion expense of US$12.2 million (2012: US$9.0 million) has been charged, the increase is due to a 
combination 9% increase in sales volumes and 26% increase in the weighted average depletion rate to US$0.54/
mcf (2012: US$0.43/mcf).

Non-Natural Gas Properties are depreciated as follows:

Leasehold improvements

Computer equipment

Vehicles

Fixtures and fittings

Over remaining life of the lease

3 years

3 years

3 years

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CARRYING AMOUNT OF ASSETS
Capitalised costs are periodically assessed to determine whether it is likely that such costs will be recovered in the 
future. To the extent that these capitalised costs are unlikely to be recovered in the future, they are impaired and 
recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. 

FUNDS GENERATED BY OPERATIONS
Funds from operations before working capital changes were US$39.8 million for 2013 (2012: US$46.3million). 

US$’000

(Loss)/profit after taxation

Adjustments (1)

Funds flow from operating activities

Working capital adjustments (1)

Net cash flows from operating activities

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows (used in)/from financing activities

Increase/(decrease) in cash

Effect of change in foreign exchange on cash in hand

Net increase/(decrease) in cash

(1)  See Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER

2013

(5,465)

45,305

39,840

(17,349)

22,491

(1,288)

(4,687)

16,516

25

16,541

2012

18,329

27,935

46,264

(15,381)

30,883

(55,388)

5,665

(18,840)

207

(18,633)

The  14%  decrease  in  funds  flow  from  operating  activities  over  2012  is  due  primarily  to  a  reduction  in  revenues. 
Although gross revenues increased 17% the Company’s share dropped by 16% as a consequence of having fully 
recovered costs, resulting in a significant increase in TPDC’s share of revenue.

Operating revenue with respect to TANESCO and Songas are not fully reflected in the overall cash as a consequence 
of non-payment by TANESCO of its current invoices during the period and the outstanding Songas payment which 
is pending agreement on setting off inter-company payables and receivables.

The US$16.5 million increase in cash for the year is a result of the US$39.8 million of funds flow from operating 
activities  during  the  period,  offset  by  an  overall  net  decrease  in  working  capital  of  US$17.3  million,  net  loan 
repayments of US$4.7 million and capital expenditure of US$1.3 million.

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CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Capital expenditures amounted to US$1.3 million during the year (2012: US$54.7 million). The significant reduction 
in capital expenditures is due to the suspension of field development in 2012 pending resolution of TANESCO non-
payments and commercial issues. The capital expenditure may be analysed as follows:

US$’000

Geological and geophysical and well drilling

Pipelines and infrastructure

Power development

Other equipment

YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER

2013

(608)

724

–

1,172

1,288

2012

53,059

785

182

669

54,695

Geological and geophysical and well drilling
The credit in 2013 reflects cost recoveries achieved from a number of contractors involved in the drilling of SS-11 
development well.

Pipelines and infrastructure 
A  total  of  US$0.7  million  was  incurred  during  the  year  on  the  installation  of  new  customers  and  enhancing 
existing customer connections.

Other equipment
US$0.9 million was incurred to fit out and furnish a new office in Tanzania, a further US$0.3 million was incurred 
upgrading the Company’s computing and communications network.

 
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WORKING CAPITAL
Working capital as at 31 December 2013 was US$27.8 million (2012: US$46.8 million) and may be analysed as follows:

US$’000

Cash

Trade and other receivables

  TANESCO

  Songas

  Other trade debtors

  Other receivables

  Provision for doubtful accounts

Tax receivable

Prepayments

Trade and other payables

  TPDC

  Songas payables

  Other trade payables

  Accrued liabilities

  Related parties

Bank loan

Tax payable

Working capital (1)

Notes: 

YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER

2013

2012

32,588

37,215

16,047

73,495

33,256

14,283

12,791

13,165

–

4,378

17,459

4,458

19,030

171

9,624

11,560

10,874

15,688

(10,531)

20,644

15,355

3,857

13,440

–

14,585

281

84,669

53,296

1,659

1,958

27,756

14,692

246

104,480

45,496

5,842

6,322

46,820

1)  Working capital as at 31 December 2013 includes a TANESCO receivable of US$9.6 million (31 December 2012: US$33.3 million). Given the payment 
pattern,  the  TANESCO  receivables  have  been  discounted  by  US$17.1  million  and  receivables  from  TANESCO  in  excess  of  60  days  of  US$47  million 
have been  classified as long-term receivables. Total long and short-term TANESCO receivables as at 31 December 2013 were US$56.6 million prior to 
discounting. Subsequent to the end of the year, TANESCO paid US$6.4 million, and the current TANESCO balance as at 24 April 2014 was US$64.9 million 
of which arrears total US$60.2 million.

Working capital as at 31 December 2013 decreased by 41% during the year, primarily as a result of management’s 
decision to reclassify US$47.0 million of the receivable from TANESCO as long-term, which has been discounted 
by US$17.1 million, and to make a provision of US$10.5 million against other receivables which are considered 
doubtful. Other significant points are:

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

At 31 December 2013 the majority of the Company’s cash was held in Mauritius. There are no restrictions on 
the movement of cash from Mauritius or Tanzania.
Since  the  year  end  the  Company  has  received  US$6.4  million  from  TANESCO.  However,  management 
remains confident that the full amount due from TANESCO will ultimately be received.
In  addition  to  the  Songas  payable  and  receivable  balances  highlighted  above,  other  receivables  and 
other  payables  include  a  net  US$13.3  million  due  from  Songas  in  relation  to  the  gas  plant  operation.  
No contractual right exists allowing the Company to offset these balances.
The balance of US$10.9 million relating to other trade debtors has been received in full as at the date of  
this report.
The balance of US$20.6 million payable to TPDC represents the remaining balance of their share of revenue 
as at 31 December 2013.

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BANK LOAN
In September 2012, the Company closed a US$10 million 18-month bridge loan facility with a Tanzanian bank 
to  finance  the  Company’s  working  capital  requirements  in  Tanzania.  The  facility  is  secured  by  an  assignment 
of accounts receivable and a fixed and floating charge on the assets of the Company. The Company drew the 
final US$4.0 million in February 2013. The principal drawn under the facility was repayable in 12 equal monthly 
instalments which commenced in March 2013. Interest was payable monthly at three-month US LIBOR plus 8%. 
An additional interest rate of 2% would have been applied for any period in which the TANESCO receivable was 
greater than 240-days. As at 31 December 2013, principal of US$1.7 million was outstanding under the loan, with 
the remaining balance fully paid in February 2014.

GOING CONCERN
The Company’s financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The going concern basis of 
presentation  assumes  that  the  Company  will  continue  in  operation  for  the  foreseeable  future  and  be  able  to 
realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The financial 
statements  do  not  reflect  adjustments  that  would  be  necessary  if  the  going  concern  assumption  were  not 
appropriate. If the going concern basis were not appropriate for these financial statements, then adjustments 
would be necessary in the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities, the reported revenues and expenses, and the 
balance sheet classifications.

The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to collect 
its  receivables  from  Government  entities  to  fund  on-going  operations  and  the  exploration  and  development 
programme. The continuing weakness in the financial position of the state utility, TANESCO, has created uncertainty 
as to whether the Company will be able to collect cash to continue operations and meet its commitments. The 
immediate need to collect from its debtors may create significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue 
as a going concern.

In the event that Company does not collect from TANESCO the balance of the outstanding receivables at 31 
December 2013 and TANESCO continues to be unable to pay the Company for subsequent 2014 gas deliveries, 
the Company will need additional funding for its ongoing operations before the end of the current fiscal year. 
There are no guarantees that such additional funding will be available when needed, or will be available on 
suitable terms. The Company has served notice to TANESCO demanding payment in full and is reviewing legal 
options available to collect the arrears and mitigate a further increase in arrears, including but not limited to 
suspending gas deliveries to TANESCO. 

The  material  uncertainties  that  may  cast  significant  doubt  on  the  Company’s  ability  to  continue  as  a  going 
concern are set forth below.The Company generates in excess of 65% of its operating revenue from sales to the 
Power sector companies, Songas and TANESCO. The financial security of Songas is heavily reliant on the payment 
of  capacity  and  energy  charges  by  TANESCO,  which  in  turn  is  dependent  on  the  Government  of  Tanzania  to 
subsidise a significant portion of TANESCO’s operating budget. Prior to 2012, despite having a history of delayed 
payments, TANESCO had settled in full the outstanding balance subsequent to each quarter end.

At  31  December  2013,  TANESCO  owed  the  Company  US$56.6  million  gross  prior  to  discount  (including  arrears 
of US$51.5 million) compared to US$33.3 million (including arrears of US$28.4 million) as at 31 December 2012. 
During  the  year  the  Company  received  a  total  of  US$49.6  million  (2012:  US$16.4  million)  from  TANESCO  and, 
subsequent to year-end, TANESCO paid the Company a further US$6.4 million. As of the date of this report, the 
outstanding balance is US$64.9 million of which US$60.2 million is in arrears.

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At the end of Q1 2013, the World Bank approved a Tanzania First Power and Gas Development Policy Operation 
(“DPO”)  of  US$100  million,  the  first  in  a  programme  of  three  contemplated  operations.  The  objective  of  the 
programme is to: (i) strengthen the Tanzania’s ability to bridge the financial gap in its power sector; (ii) reduce the 
cost of power supply and promote private sector participation in the power sector; and (iii) strengthen the policy 
and institutional framework for the management of the country’s natural gas resources. TANESCO made tangible 
progress in late 2013 towards sustainability in securing a 39% power tariff increase from the energy regulator, the 
Energy Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (“EWURA”). This was an important condition of the advancement of 
the Second US$100 million Power and Gas DPO, approved on 26 March 2014 and expected to be disbursed in Q2 
2014. The Company received payment of approximately US$18.7 million in 2013 from TANESCO around the time 
of the disbursement of the First DPO and as at the date of this report has yet to be informed as to the quantum of 
payments if any which may be made as a result of the Second DPO.

Management continues to believe that TANESCO will ultimately settle its debts with the Company. As at the date 
of this report, however, there is no set schedule or repayment plan for TANESCO arrears proposed or agreed with 
the Company and payments have been irregular and unpredictable. Based on the actual repayment history as 
at 31 December 2013, US$9.6 million (2012: US$33.3 million) of the TANESCO receivable was classified as current 
and US$47.0 million (2012: nil) was classified as long-term. A discount of US$17.1 million has been taken against 
the TANESCO receivable to reflect the estimated finance cost of delays in collections. The trade receivable was 
discounted using a risk adjusted discount rate of 15% to reflect the delayed timing of collections from TANESCO. 
The discount rate and the expected timing of the collections are reviewed at each period end with any adjustments 
recorded in the period that the estimates are changed. 

As at 31 December 2013, Songas owed the Company US$24.8 million (2012: US$24.6 million), whilst the Company 
owed  Songas  US$16.9  million  (2012:  US$18.6  million).  There  is  no  contractual  right  to  offset  these  amounts, 
although in practice the companies have set off receivables and payables. As at the year-end, Songas and the 
Company  formally  offset  payable  and  receivable  balances  of  US$17.5  million.  Subsequent  to  the  end  of  the 
year, the Company has neither received nor paid any amounts in settlement of these balances. Amounts due to 
Songas primarily relate to pipeline tariff charges of US$15.4 million (2012: US$17.5 million), whereas the amounts 
due to the Company are mainly for sales of gas of US$11.6 million (2012: US$14.3 million) and for the operation 
of the gas plant for US$13.3 million (2012: US$10.3 million). The operation of the gas plant is conducted at cost 
and the charges are billed to Songas on a flow through basis without profit margin. Due to the time for which the 
set off has been outstanding and the lack of evidence of cash payments from Songas, the Company was unable 
to recognize the net Songas receivable as at the end of the year and accordingly provided a provision against 
same (see Note 9). Management continues to negotiate with Songas to reach an offsetting agreement and if, and 
when, such agreement is reached, the related provision for bad debts will be reversed. Any amounts which are not 
agreed will be pursued by the Company through the dispute mechanisms provided in its agreements with Songas. 

In 2012, to help alleviate the funding gap caused by the delays in TANESCO payments, the Company entered 
into a US$10 million debt facility with a bank in Tanzania. By February 2013, the Company had drawn down 
the facility. Repayments commenced in March 2013 and the loan balance as at 31st December 2013 was US$1.7 
million. By February 2014, the loan had been fully repaid.

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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA
There were 34.8 million shares outstanding as at 31 December 2013 which may be analysed as follows:

Number of shares (‘000)

Shares outstanding

Class A shares

Class B shares

Class A and Class B shares

Convertible securities

Options

Fully diluted Class A and Class B shares

Weighted average

Class A and Class B shares

Convertible securities

Options

Weighted average diluted Class A and Class B shares

The movement in Class B shares during the year is analysed in the table below:

Number of shares (‘000)

As at 1 January

Stock options exercised

Normal course issuer bid

As at 31 December

2013

2012

1,751

33,072

34,823

1,742

36,565

1,751

32,892

34,643

1,922

36,565

34,719

34,642

–

34,719

2013

32,892

180

–

33,072

811

35,453

2012

32,746

150

(4)

32,892

As at 24 April 2014, there were a total of 33,072,015 Class B shares and 1,751,195 Class A shares outstanding.

Stock Options 

Thousands of options or CDN$

Options

Exercise Price

Options

Exercise	Price

2013

2012

Outstanding as at 1 January

1,922

1.00 to 3.60

Forfeited/Expired

Exercised

Issued 

–

(180)

–

–

1.00

–

Outstanding as at 31 December

1,742

1.00 to 3.60

3,057

(1,385)

(150)

400

1,922

1.00 to 13.55

4.75 to 13.55

1.00

3.18

1.00 to 3.60

 
 
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The weighted average remaining life and weighted average exercise prices of options at 31 December 2013 were 
as follows:

Exercise Price  
(CDN$)

Number 
outstanding as at  
31 Dec 2013 
(‘000)

Weighted Average 
Remaining  
Contractual  
Life (years)

Number Exercisable 
as at  
31 Dec 2013 
(‘000)

Weighted Average 
Exercise Price  
(CDN$)

1.00

3.18

3.60

1,092

400

250

1,742

0.67

4.00

2.75

1,092

400

250

1,742

1.00

3.18

3.60

No new stock options were issued during the year . 

Stock Appreciation Rights

2013

2012

Thousands of stock appreciation rights or CDN$

Outstanding as at 1 January

Expired

Granted (1)

SAR

745

(15)

300

Exercise Price

2.35 to 5.30

5.30

2.12

Outstanding as at 31 December 

1,030

2.12 to 4.20

SAR

1,005

(690)

430

745

Exercise Price

4.20 to 13.55

8.70 to 13.55

2.35 to 2.70

2.35 to 5.30

(1)	 A	total	of	300,000	stock	appreciation	rights	were	issued	in	July	2013	with	an	exercise	price	of	CDN$2.12.	These	rights	have	a	term	of	five	years	and	vest	in	

three	equal	instalments,	the	first	third	vesting	on	the	anniversary	of	the	grant	date.	There	is	no	maximum	liability	associated	with	these	rights.

The Company records a charge to the income statement using the Black-Scholes fair valuation option pricing 
model  every  reporting  period  with  a  resulting  liability  being  recognised  in  trade  and  other  payables.  In  the 
valuation of the stock appreciation rights at the reporting date, the following assumptions have been made: a risk 
free rate of interest of 1.25%; stock volatility of 50% to 53%; a 0% dividend yield; 0% forfeiture; and a closing stock 
price of CDN$2.35 per share. 

As at 31 December 2013, a total accrued liability of US$0.4 million (2012: US$0.6 million) has been recognised in 
relation to the stock appreciation rights. The liability decreased by US$0.2 million during the year compared to 
an increase of US$0.4 million in 2012.

Earnings per share
The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on the comprehensive loss for the year of US$5.9 million 
(2012: income US$18.4 million) and a weighted average number of Class A and Class B shares outstanding during 
the period of 34,718,622 (2012: 34,641,593). 

In computing the diluted earnings per share, the effect of stock options is added to the weighted average number 
of  common  shares  outstanding  during  the  year.  For  2013  the  effective  number  was  nil  (2012:  811,386)  shares, 
resulting in a diluted weighted average number of Class A and Class B shares of 34,718,622 for the year ended 
31 December 2013 (2012: 35,452,979). No adjustments were required to the reported earnings from operations in 
computing diluted per share amounts. A total of 617,444 options were excluded as a result of being anti-dilutive 
to earnings per share. 

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
One of the non-executive Directors is a partner at a law firm. During the year, the Company incurred US$0.1 million 
(2012: US$0.4 million) to this firm for services provided. The transactions with this related party were made at the 
exchange amount. As at 31 December 2013 the Company has a total of US$nil (2012 : US$0.2 million) recorded 
in trade and other payables in relation to the related party. The Chief Financial Officer provided services to the 
Company  through  a  consulting  agreement  with  a  personal  services  company.  During  the  year  the  Company 
incurred  fees  and  bonus  compensation  of  US$0.6  million  in  respect  of  these  services  (2012:  US$0.5  million).  
In 2012 the Chief Executive Officer also provided services to the Company through a consulting agreement and the 
Company incurred US$0.2 million in costs. The full Chief Executive Officer’s remuneration is included in Directors’ 
Emoluments (see Note 21).

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS  
AND COMMITTED CAPITAL INVESTMENT
Contractual Obligations

Protected Gas
Under  the  terms  of  the  original  gas  agreement  for  the  Songo  Songo  project  (“Gas  Agreement”),  in  the  event 
that there is a shortfall/insufficiency in Protected Gas as a consequence of the sale of Additional Gas, then the 
Company is liable to pay the difference between the price of Protected Gas (US$0.55/MMbtu escalating) and the 
price of an alternative feedstock multiplied by the volumes of Protected Gas up to a maximum of the volume of 
Additional Gas sold (108.3 Bcf as at 31 December 2013). The Company did not have a shortfall during the reporting 
period  and  does  not  anticipate  a  shortfall  arising  during  the  term  of  the  Protected  Gas  delivery  obligation  to  
July 2024.

The Gas Agreement may be superseded by an initialed ARGA. The ARGA provides clarification of the Protected 
Gas volumes and removes all terms dealing with the security of the Protected Gas and the consequences of any 
insufficiency to a new Insufficiency Agreement (“IA”). The IA specifies terms under which Songas may demand 
cash security in order to keep it whole in the event of a Protected Gas insufficiency. Should the IA be signed, it will 
govern the basis for determining security. Under the provisional terms of the IA, when it is calculated that funding 
is required, the Company is required to fund an escrow account at a rate of US$2.00/MMbtu on all Industrial Ad-
ditional Gas sales out of its and TPDC’s share of revenue, and TANESCO shall contribute the same amount on 
Additional Gas sales to the Power sector. The funds provide security for Songas in the event of an insufficiency of 
Protected Gas. The Company is actively monitoring the reservoir and, supported by the report of its independent 
engineers, does not anticipate that a liability will occur in this respect.

Re-rating Agreement
During 2011, the Company signed a re-rating agreement with TANESCO and Songas (the “Re-Rating Agreement”) 
to increase the gas processing capacity to a maximum of 110 MMcfd (the pipeline and pressure requirements at 
the Ubungo power plant restrict the infrastructure capacity to a maximum of 102 MMcfd). Under the terms of 
the Re-rating Agreement, the Company effectively pays an additional tariff of US$0.30/mcf for sales between 
70 MMcfd and 90 MMcfd and US$0.40/mcf for volumes above 90 MMcfd in addition to the tariff of US$0.59/mcf 
payable to Songas as set by the energy regulator, EWURA. 

Under the terms of this agreement, the Company agreed to indemnify Songas for damage to its facilities caused 
by the re-rating, up to a maximum of US$15 million, but only to the extent that this was not already covered by 
indemnities from TANESCO or Songas’ insurance policies. The Re-rating Agreement expired on 31 December 2012 
and in September was extended by Songas to 31 December 2013. At this time, the Company knows of no reason 
to de-rate the Songas plant. Since 31 December 2013 production has continued at the higher rated limit and, given 
the Government’s interest in pursuing further development and increasing gas production, the Company expects 
this to continue. However there are no assurances that this will occur.

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Portfolio Gas Supply Agreement 
In June 2011, a long term (to June 2023) PGSA was signed between the Company, TPDC and TANESCO. Under the 
PGSA, the seller is obligated, subject to infrastructure capacity, to sell a maximum of approximately 37 MMcfd for 
use in any of TANESCO’s current power plants except those operated by Songas at Ubungo. Under the agreement, 
the current basic wellhead gas price is approximately US$2.88/mcf which price will increase to US$2.94/mcf on 1 
July 2014. Any volumes of gas delivered under the PGSA in excess of 36 MMcfd are subject to a 150% increase in 
the basic wellhead gas price.

Operating leases
The Company has two office rental agreements, one in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and one in Winchester, United 
Kingdom.  The  agreement  in  Dar  es  Salaam  was  entered  into  on  1  November  2013  and  expires  on  31  October 
2015 at an annual rent of US$401 thousand. The agreement in Winchester expires in September 2022 and is at 
an annual rental of GBP35 thousand (US$58 thousand) per annum during 2012 and 2013 and GBP71 thousand 
(US$115 thousand) per annum thereafter. The costs of these leases are recognised in the General and Administra-
tive expenses.

Capital Commitments 

Italy
On 31 May 2010, the Company signed an agreement with Petroceltic International plc (“Petroceltic”) to farm in on 
Petroceltic’s Central Adriatic B.R268.RG Permit offshore Italy. The farm-in commits the Company to fund 30% of 
the Elsa-2 appraisal well up to a maximum of US$11.5 million to earn a 15% working interest in the permit. There-
after, the Company will fund all future costs relating to the well and the permit in proportion to its participating 
interest. The Company has also agreed to pay Petroceltic fifteen per cent (15%) of the back costs in relation to the 
well up to a maximum of US$0.5 million.

No activity has occurred on the Adriatic Sea block during 2013. In 2012, a new law modified restrictions on offshore 
oil  and  gas  exploration  and  production  originally  introduced  by  DLGS  128/2010  in  August  2010.  The  Elsa-2 
appraisal well is now expected to be drilled in 2015 following finalisation of an environmental impact study. The 
Company will not be liable to any costs associated with the drilling of Elsa-2 until a rig contract is signed.

There are no further capital commitments in Italy at this time.

Songo Songo
Significant additional capital expenditure will be required to enable the Songo Songo field to produce 190 MMcfd 
in line with the anticipated infrastructure expansion. There are no contractual commitments either in the PSA 
or otherwise agreed for capital expenditure at Songo Songo. Any significant additional capital expenditure in 
Tanzania is discretionary and remains dependent on: (i) agreeing commercial terms with TPDC or other buyers 
regarding  the  sale  of  incremental  gas  volumes  from  Songo  Songo;  (ii)  TANESCO  receivables  being  brought  up 
to date, guaranteed or other arrangements for payment satisfactory to the Company, (iii) the establishment of 
payment guarantees with the World Bank or other multi-lateral lending agencies to secure future receipts under 
any contracts with Government entities; and (iv) the arrangement of finance with the IFC or other lenders.

The Company currently plans to finance Songo Songo development with a combination of cash, collection of 
TANESCO and Songas receivables, funds flow from operations, bank debt and financing to be arranged by IFC. 
There are no assurances that financing will be available or on reasonable terms to fund all or a portion of the 
Songo Songo development programme. The Company does not currently have any off-balance sheet financing 
arrangements.

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CONTINGENCIES

Downstream unbundling
The separation or unbundling of the downstream assets from the production assets has been an objective of 
TPDC and MEM for some time. The PSA specifically provides for the downstream business and will have to be 
amended if the downstream assets are to be unbundled. Unbundling was an issue raised by TPDC in the 2012 
GNT  negotiations  and  in  the  recently  issued  National  Natural  Gas  Policy  which  policy  contemplates  TPDC  as 
a  monopoly  aggregator  and  distributor  of  gas  in  Tanzania.  In  the  context  of  the  gas  policy,  TPDC  and  MEM 
have  indicated  that  they  wish  the  Company  to  unbundle  the  downstream  distribution  business  in  Tanzania. 
The methodology for this has been discussed with TPDC in the course of GNT negotiations. During the year, the 
Company tabled a proposal with alternative mechanisms to unbundle the downstream from the PSA which were 
economically neutral to the parties. TPDC did not respond to the proposal and it was later withdrawn by the 
Company in connection with the Company’s terminating negotiations arising from the GNT. TPDC was advised 
that the downstream would remain in the PSA until mutually agreed otherwise.

TPDC Back-in
TPDC has previously indicated a desire to exercise its right under the PSA to ‘back in’ to the Songo Songo field 
development and a further desire to convert this into a carried interest in the PSA. The current terms of the PSA 
require TPDC to provide formal notice in a defined period and contribute a proportion of the costs of any develop-
ment, sharing in the risks in return for an additional share of the gas. To date, TPDC has not contributed any costs. 
TPDC back-in rights and the potential conversion of these rights into a carried working interest were discussed 
with the GNT along with other issues, however conditions precedent to any potential change in the terms of 
the PSA as a result of the GNT were not met by the Government and as such until an agreement is reached the 
Company will continue to rely upon the original terms of the PSA. The issue of any change to TPDC’s back-in rights 
has therefore not been resolved. Should an amendment to the PSA be agreed in future relating to back-in rights, 
the impact on reserves and accounting estimates will be assessed at that time and reflected prospectively. For the 
purpose of the reserves certification as at 31 December 2013, it was assumed that TPDC will elect to ‘back-in’ for 
20% for all future new drilling activities with-in the prescribed period as determined by the current development 
plan on the basis of economically rational behaviour and this is reflected in the Company’s net reserve position.

Cost recovery
The Company’s Cost Pool in Tanzania has been fully recovered resulting in a reduction in the percentage of net 
revenue attributable to the Company. 

TPDC conducted an audit of the historic Cost Pool and in 2011 disputed approximately US$34 million of costs 
that had been recovered from the Cost Pool from 2002 through to 2009. The Company has contended that the 
disputed  costs  were  appropriately  incurred  on  the  Songo  Songo  project  in  accordance  with  the  terms  of  the 
PSA. Undertakings to resolve this matter were an outcome of GNT negotiations and the matter was referred to 
the Controller and Auditor General (“CAG”), head of the National Audit Office of Tanzania. With no progress on 
resolving the matter, the Company served a Notice of Dispute on TPDC to put the matter to a definitive timeline 
for resolution, following which the CAG appointed an international independent audit firm to review the disputed 
costs;  this  team  commenced  work  in  March  2014  and  has  yet  to  report.  If  the  matter  is  not  resolved  to  the 
Company’s satisfaction, it will proceed to ICSID arbitration pursuant to the terms of the PSA. This matter has had 
no impact on the results for the period.

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TPDC marketing costs
Under the Songo Songo PSA, all reasonable marketing costs including those incurred by TPDC, with the prior 
approval by the Company are recoverable. TPDC has to date attempted to claim US$3.6 million in marketing costs 
from the Company. Management reviewed the claims and can demonstrate that there was no prior approval for 
such costs, no supporting documentation provided evidencing the expenditure, and further believes the nature of 
the costs to be unreasonable and not related to marketing the downstream business. Accordingly the Company 
has rejected the claim by TPDC.

Taxation
During  2013  the  Company  received  a  number  of  assessments  for  additional  tax  from  the  Tanzania  Revenue 
Authority (“TRA”), which together with interest penalties total US$18.4 million. Management, together with tax 
advisors, have reviewed each of the assesments as at 31 December 2013 and believe them to be without merit. 
The Company has appealed against assessments for additional withholding tax and employment related taxes, 
and has filed formal objections against TRA’s claims for additional corporation tax and VAT.

The Tax Revenue Appeals Board considered the Company’s appeal against a withholding tax assessment of US$2.4 
million in March 2013 and upheld the assessment. The Company then appealed to Tax Revenue Appeals Tribunal 
whose decision is awaited. Although a similar appeal to the Tribunal has been decided in favour of TRA, manage-
ment continues to believe this assessment is flawed and, if necessary, will pursue the case in the Court of Appeal 
where a similar case is currently being heard.

The Company, based on legal counsel’s advice, believes it has strong support, on the basis of tax legislation and the 
terms of the PSA, for its objection to the additional income tax assessment of US$7.8 million, including penalties.  
In the event that the Company’s objection is overturned, any additional tax payable will be recoverable from TPDC 
under the terms the PSA.

The Company has filed an objection against a further assessment of VAT, which together with penalties totals US$7.5 
million. Again, the Company based on legal counsel’s advice, believes that it has strong grounds for objecting to this 
assessment and accordingly has made no provision.

The Company has received an assessment of US$0.7 million in respect of employment related taxes which TRA 
believe to have been underpaid. The Company does not accept TRA’s finding and has appealed.

Management continues to review the progress of the above appeals and objections and, as of the date of this report, 
does not believe any provision is required. 

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NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS

On  1  January  2013,  the  Group  adopted  new  standards  with  respect  to  IFRS  10  Consolidated  Financial  State-
ments, IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements, IFRS 12 Disclosures of Interests in Other Entities, as well as the consequential 
amendments to IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (2011), IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement and 
IFRS 7 Amendments to Financial Instrument Disclosures. The adoption of these standards had no impact on the 
amounts recorded in the financial statements.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT 

Credit risk 
The Company’s maximum credit risk is equal to the carrying value of its trade, other and long-term receivables. 
Trade receivables are comprised predominantly of amounts due in respect of gas sales to two power companies 
– the state owned utility TANESCO and Songas, and amounts due from a number of Industrial customers. Other 
receivables are mainly due from Songas for operation of its gas plant.

The  long-term  receivable  represents  amounts  due  from  TANESCO  for  supplies  of  gas  which  have  remained 
outstanding  for  more  than  60  days.  Given  the  irregular  and  unpredictable  pattern  of  payments  the  TANESCO 
receivable has been discounted using a risk adjusted discount rate of 15% (see Note 1, “Going Concern”).

Financial instrument classification and measurement 
The Company’s financial instruments that are carried at fair value on the consolidated statement of financial 
position  include  long-term  receivables.  The  Company  classifies  the  fair  value  of  these  financial  instruments 
according to the following hierarchy based on the amount of observable inputs used to value the instrument: 

Level 1 – Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. 
Active markets are those in which transactions occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing infor-
mation on an ongoing basis. 

Level 2 – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1. Prices in Level 2 are 
either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Level 2 valuations are based on inputs, including 
expected interest rate, share prices, and volatility factors, which can be substantially observed or corroborated in 
the marketplace. 

Level 3 – Valuation in this level are those with inputs for the asset or liabilities that are not based on observable 
market data. 

Valuation of the Company’s long-term receivable is considered a Level 3 measurement. Fair value is estimated as 
the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the risk-adjusted rate at the reporting date.

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SUMMARY QUARTERLY RESULTS
The following is a summary of the results for the Company for the last eight quarters:

(US$’000 except where 
otherwise stated)

Financial

Revenue 

Comprehensive (loss) 
/income after tax

 (Loss)/earnings per share 
- diluted (US$)

Funds flow from  
operating activities

Funds flow per share - 
diluted (US$)

Operating 
netback (US$/mcf)

Working capital

2013

2012

Q4

Q3

Q2

Q1

Q4

Q3

Q2

Q1

14,866

14,659

11,996

13,197

20,712

22,425

16,915

17,207

(3,918)

1,928

(6,817)

2,950

5,504

1,266

5,167

6,392

(0.11)

0.05

(0.19)

0.08

0.15

0.04

0.15

0.18

8,744

11,851

10,546

8,699

12,015

14,379

9,982

9,888

0.26

0.34

0.30

0.25

0.33

0.41

0.28

0.28

2.29

2.26

2.10

2.15

3.01

3.14

2.56

2.55

27,756

31,585

22,527

54,758

46,820

37,730

38,689

47,063

Shareholders’ equity

120,252

124,170

122,068

128,885

125,935

120,204

118,938

113,051

Capital expenditures

Geological and 
geophysical and  
well drilling

Pipeline and 
infrastructure

Power development

Other equipment

Operating

Additional Gas sold – 
industrial (MMcf)

Additional Gas sold –  
power (MMcf)

Average price per mcf –  
industrial (US$)

Average price per mcf –  
power (US$)

(1,370)

391

103

268

2,160

14,749

17,732

18,418

397

–

1,111

296

–

57

31

–

4

–

–

–

(258)

(15)

562

261

22

1

563

84

86

219

91

20

1,143

1,092

1,067

1,176

1,127

1,022

829

835

4,385

4,959

4,250

4,363

4,417

4,270

4,172

3,973

8.38

8.43

8.60

7.78

8.56

9.21

10.14

9.63

3.68

4.10

3.63

3.55

3.61

3.55

2.80

2.72

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PRINCIPLE DEVELOPMENTS IN Q4 2013.

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Revenue remained constant compared with Q3 despite a reduction in Power sales, but fell US$5.8 million 
compared to Q4 2012, the result of the Company’s Cost Pool being fully recovered in 2012.

The final result for Q4 was a loss after tax of US$3.9 million which contrasts with a Q3 profit of US$1.9 
million and a Q4 2012 profit of US$5.5 million. The loss in Q4 was the result of management applying an 
additional discount to the TANESCO receivable of US$6.3 million and increasing the Company’s provision for 
doubtful debts by US$2.3 million, there were no corresponding charges in Q4 2012.

TANESCO receivables grew US$3.6 million during the quarter, the Company having received US$13.5 million 
in payments.

The Company continued to negotiate with the Government, seeking a resolution to various disputes and a 
new gas sales agreement.

In Q4 the Company received a number of tax assessments from the Tanzanian Revenue Authority, which 
together with penalties totalled US$16.2 million. Management has taken the view, supported by advisors, 
that these are without merit and has filed formal objections. No provision has been made at this time.

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Selected  annual  financial  information  derived  from  the  audited  consolidated  financial  statements  for  the 
years ended 31 December 2011, 2012 and 2013 is set out below:

Figures in US$’000 except per share amount

2013

2012

2011

Revenue

Funds flow from operating activities

Net cash flows from operating activities

(Loss)/Profit after tax

Total assets

Bank loan

(Loss)/earnings per share:

Basic (US$)

Diluted (US$)

54,718

39,840

22,491

(5,465)

210,976

1,659

(0.17)

(0.17)

77,259

46,264

30,883

18,329

212,244

5,842

0.53

0.52

45,893

22,658

4,577

7,986

151,844

–

0.23

0.22

Revenue decreased by 29% to US$54.7 million in 2012 from US$77.3 million in 2012. The sales volumes were 9% 
higher in 2013 than 2012, with the weighted average price increasing from US$4.31/mcf to US$4.66/mcf. 

In 2013, current taxation of US$10.0 million was payable (2012: US$11.6 million) which in accordance with the 
terms of the PSA is recoverable from TPDC. Consequently revenue in 2013 has been uplifted by the gross amount 
of US$14.3 million. 

The level of Industrial volumes increased by 17% to 4,478 MMcf in 2013 from 3,813 MMcf in 2012, mainly as a 
consequence of reducing supplies of Protected Gas whilst Songas carried out maintenance on power generating 
turbines.

The level of Power volumes increased by 7% to 17,957 MMcf (2012: 16,832 MMcf). The increase in Power sales is 
attributable to increased demand for gas from TANESCO.

The 14% decrease in funds from operations before working capital changes over 2012 is due primarily to a reduction 
in revenues. Although gross revenues increased 17% the Company’s share dropped by 16% as a consequence of 
having fully recovered costs, this resulted in a significant increase in TPDC’s share of revenue.

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BUSINESS RISKS

Additional Financing
Depending  on  future  exploration,  development,  and  marketing  plans,  and  the  status  of  and  outlook  for  the 
TANESCO and Songas receivables, the Company may require additional financing. In the event that Company 
does not collect from TANESCO the balance of the outstanding receivables at 31 December 2013 and TANESCO 
continues to be unable to pay the Company for subsequent 2014 gas deliveries, the Company will need additional 
funding to maintain its current ongoing operations before the end of the current financial year. The ability of the 
Company to arrange such financing in the future will depend in part upon the prevailing capital market condi-
tions as well as the business performance of the Company. There can be no assurance that the Company will 
be successful in its efforts to arrange additional financing on terms satisfactory to the Company. If additional 
financing is raised by the issuance of shares from treasury of the Company, control of the Company may change 
and shareholders may suffer additional dilution.

From time to time the Company may enter into transactions to acquire assets or the shares of other companies. 
These transactions may be financed partially or wholly with debt, which may temporarily increase the Company’s 
debt levels above industry standards.

Collectability of Receivables
The Company considers the Songas and TANESCO receivables to be collectable, despite being long overdue. Both 
Songas and the Company have been impacted by TANESCO’s inability to pay. There have been acknowledge-
ments  by  TANESCO  and  MEM  of  the  debt  and  the  importance  of  addressing  same.  The  recent  Tanzania  First 
and Second Power and DPOs by the World Bank to ensure TANESCO’s viability support management’s view that 
the debts will be paid (see “Going Concern”). Given the irregularity and unpredictability of payments, the timing 
of repayment remains uncertain. Consequently management has reclassified an element of the TANESCO debt 
as long-term and has discounted the value of the receivable. The discount applied to the TANESCO receivable 
is based on a probabilistic assessment by management of a multi-scenario discounted cash flow model which 
incorporates a number of assumptions as to the timing and amount of cash receipts from TANESCO, timing of 
World  Bank  DPO  disbursements  to  the  Government  of  Tanzania,  status  of  negotiations  with  the  Government 
and/or World Bank for partial risk guarantees, expected operational start date for the NNGIP in Tanzania and the 
potential for an arbitration settlement. These assumptions are subject to change due to factors which are beyond 
the control of the Company. The Company has made a provision against the net Songas receivable, as ultimately 
the ability of Songas to pay is in turn dependent upon TANESCO settling is liabilities to Songas.

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Operating Hazards and Uninsured Risks
The business of the Company is subject to all of the operating risks normally associated with the exploration 
for, and the production, storage, transportation and marketing of oil and gas. These risks include blowouts, 
explosions, fire, gaseous leaks, downhole design and integrity, migration of harmful substances and oil spills, 
any of which could cause personal injury, result in damage to, or destruction of, oil and gas wells or forma-
tions or production facilities and other property, equipment and the environment, as well as interrupt opera-
tions. In addition, all of the Company’s operations will be subject to the risks normally incident to drilling of 
natural gas wells and the operation and development of gas properties, including encountering unexpected 
formations or pressures, premature declines of reservoirs, blowouts, equipment and tubing failures and other 
accidents, sour gas releases, uncontrollable flows of oil, natural gas or well fluids, adverse weather conditions, 
pollution and other environmental risks. Drilling conducted by the Company overseas will involve increased 
drilling risks of high pressures and mechanical difficulties, including stuck pipe, collapsed casing and separated 
cable. The impact that any of these risks may have upon the Company is increased due to the fact that the 
Company  currently  only  has  one  producing  property.  The  Company  will  maintain  insurance  against  some, 
but not all, potential risks; however, there can be no assurance that such insurance will be adequate to cover 
any losses or exposure for liability. The occurrence of a significant unfavourable event not fully covered by 
insurance could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and 
cash flows. Furthermore, the Company cannot predict whether insurance will continue to be available at a 
reasonable cost or at all.

Foreign Operations
The  Company’s  operations  and  related  assets  are  located  in  Italy  and  Tanzania  which  may  be  considered 
to be politically and/or economically unstable. Exploration or development activities in Tanzania and Italy 
may  require  protracted  negotiations  with  host  governments,  national  oil  companies  and  third  parties  and 
are frequently subject to economic and political considerations, such as, the risks of war, actions by terrorist 
or  insurgent  groups,  expropriation,  nationalization,  creeping  nationalization,  renegotiation  or  nullification 
of  existing  contracts  and  production  sharing  agreements,  taxation  policies,  foreign  exchange  restrictions, 
changing political conditions, international monetary fluctuations, currency controls and foreign governmen-
tal regulations that favour or require the awarding of drilling and construction contracts to local contrac-
tors or require foreign contractors to employ citizens of, or purchase supplies from, a particular jurisdiction.  
In addition, if a dispute arises with foreign operations, the Company may be subject to the exclusive jurisdic-
tion of foreign courts.

In Tanzania, the state retains ownership of the minerals and consequently retains control of, the exploration 
and  production  of  hydrocarbon  reserves.  Accordingly,  these  operations  may  be  materially  affected  by  the 
Government through royalty payments, export taxes and regulations, surcharges, value added taxes, produc-
tion bonuses and other charges. The Government of Tanzania issued a National Natural Gas Policy in 2013, 
which policy contemplates greater government control over the industry and in some areas conflicts with 
the Company’s rights under the Songo Songo PSA. There can be no assurance that the rights of the Company 
under the PSA will be grandfathered with respect to any future natural gas legislation arising from this policy.

The  Company’s  development  properties  and  its  current  proved  natural  gas  reserves  located  offshore  on 
the  Songo  Songo  Island  in  Tanzania,  are  subject  to  regulation  and  control  by  the  government  of  Tanzania 
and  certain  of  its  national  and  parastatal  organizations  including  the  energy  regulator,  EWURA  and  TPDC.  
The Company and its predecessors have operated in Tanzania for a number of years and believe that it had 
reasonably good relations with the current Tanzanian Government. However, there can be no assurance that 
present or future administrations or governmental regulations in Tanzania will not materially adversely affect 
the operations or future cash flows of the Company.

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The Tanzania Revenue Authority is responsible for the collection of taxes in Tanzania. TRA is not party to the 
Songo Songo PSA and there is no assurance that the TRA will consider itself bound by its terms. Accordingly, 
there is a risk that the TRA will take interpretations of issues distinct from the PSA and result in assessments, 
penalties and fines which have not been contemplated by the Company and result in additional costs which 
are not recoverable under the PSA. The TRA has significant powers in Tanzania and is capable of causing the 
Company’s operations in that country to cease.

The Company requires additional gas processing and transportation infrastructure to allow additional devel-
opment and the ultimate monetisation of the Company’s reserves through additional gas sales. In 2012, the 
Government of Tanzania announced a US$1.2 billion natural gas infrastructure expansion project, the scope of 
which would provide sufficient capacity to process and transport the necessary volumes of gas. After a year 
of negotiations with TPDC, there has been no progress on commercial terms for the sale of incremental gas 
volumes and there is no assurance that the Company’s gas could be processed and transported to markets on 
economic terms. 

PSA Negotiations
In November 2011 Parliament passed a resolution advising the Government to terminate the Company’s Songo 
Songo  PSA  on  the  grounds  of  an  allegation  by  TPDC  that  the  Company  had  over  recovered  approximate-
ly US$21 million in Cost Gas revenue. On the recommendation of MEM in February 2012, the Government 
announced that it was establishing a Government Negotiating Team (“GNT”) to discuss a number of issues 
raised in Parliament in relation to the Company’s Songo Songo PSA. In Tanzania, government negotiating teams 
are a common mechanism to negotiate with business. The scope of the GNT was to discuss a number of issues 
that were raised by the Parliamentary Committee for Energy into the workings of the PSA. This included, but 
is not limited to, TPDC back in rights, profit sharing arrangements, the unbundling of the downstream assets, 
cost recovery and the Company’s management of the upstream operations. After making submissions to the 
GNT,  the  Company  commenced  discussions  in  April  2012  and  further  in  July  2012,  at  which  time  a  condi-
tional agreement in principle was been reached on a number of major points to resolve the issues. The GNT 
completed  its  mandate,  and  the  responsibility  for  finalisation,  documentation  and  implementation  moved 
back to MEM. The conditional agreement in principle contemplated completion of this process by the end of 
2012 as well as a number of deliverables from TPDC and the Government. As at the date of this report none 
of TPDC or Government undertakings have been met and other than the alleged US$21 million over recovery 
discussed below, none of the issues have been resolved. 

In response to a Notice of Dispute delivered by the Company, in March 2014 TPDC retracted its claim that the 
Company had over-recovered approximately US$21 million in Cost Gas, which management believes has sub-
stantially exonerated the Company of allegations made by Parliament. Accordingly, the Company continues to 
rely upon its rights under the existing PSA and has initiated notices of dispute to resolve any remaining issues. 

Industry Conditions
The oil and gas industry is intensely competitive and the Company competes with other companies which 
possess greater technical and financial resources. Many of these competitors not only explore for and produce 
oil  and  natural  gas,  but  also  carry  on  refining  operations  and  market  petroleum,  natural  gas  products  and 
other products on an international basis. Oil and gas production operations are also subject to all the risks 
typically  associated  with  such  operations,  including  premature  decline  of  reservoirs  and  invasion  of  water 
into producing formations. Currently, the Company operates the Songo Songo natural gas property and has 
interests in two permits in Italy. There is a risk that in the future either the operatorship could change and the 
property operated by third parties or operations may be subject to control by national oil companies, Songas, 
or parastatal organisations and, as a result, the Company may have limited control over the nature and timing 
of exploration and development of such properties or the manner in which operations are conducted on such 
properties.

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The marketability and price of natural gas which may be acquired, discovered or marketed by the Company 
will be affected by numerous factors beyond its control. There is currently no developed natural gas market in 
Tanzania and no infrastructure with which to serve potential new markets beyond that being constructed by 
the Company and Songas. The ability of the Company to market any natural gas from current or future reserves 
in Tanzania may depend upon its ability to develop natural gas markets in Tanzania and the surrounding region, 
obtain access to the necessary infrastructure to deliver sales gas volumes, including acquiring capacity on 
pipelines which deliver natural gas to commercial markets. The Company is also subject to market fluctua-
tions in the prices of oil and natural gas, uncertainties related to the delivery and proximity of its reserves to 
pipelines and processing facilities and extensive government regulation relating to prices, taxes, royalties, land 
tenure, allowable production, the export of oil and gas and many other aspects of the oil and gas business. 
The Company is also subject to a variety of waste disposal, pollution control and similar environmental laws.

The oil and natural gas industry is subject to varying environmental regulations in each of the jurisdictions in 
which the Company may operate. Environmental regulations place restrictions and prohibitions on emissions 
of  various  substances  produced  concurrently  and  oil  and  natural  gas  and  can  impact  on  the  selection  of 
drilling sites and facility locations, potentially resulting in increased capital expenditures. 

Additional Gas
The  Company  has  the  right  under  the  terms  of  the  PSA  to  market  volumes  of  Additional  Gas  subject  to 
satisfying the requirements to deliver Protected Gas to Songas.

There is a risk that Songas could interfere in the Company’s ability to produce, transport and sell volumes of 
Additional Gas if the Company’s obligations to Songas under the Gas Agreement are not met. In particular, 
Songas has the right in specific circumstances to request reasonable security on all Additional Gas sales. 

The Government of Tanzania has issued a National Natural Gas Policy in October 2013, which policy contem-
plates TPDC becoming sole aggregator of natural gas in the country. This policy objective conflicts with the 
Company’s prior right under the PSA to directly market Additional Gas, and there is a risk that this prior right 
will not be recognized and that the Company’s ability to maximize revenue on Additional Gas sales may be 
impaired by a requirement at law to sell gas to TPDC as aggregator.

Replacement of Reserves
The  Company’s  natural  gas  reserves  and  production  and,  therefore,  its  cash  flows  and  earnings  are  highly 
dependent upon the Company developing and increasing its current reserve base and discovering or acquiring 
additional reserves. Without the addition of reserves through exploration, acquisition or development activi-
ties, the Company’s reserves and production will decline over time as reserves are depleted. To the extent 
that cash flow from operations is insufficient and external sources of capital become limited or unavailable, 
the Company’s ability to make the necessary capital investments to maintain and expand its oil and natural 
gas reserves will be impaired. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to find and develop or 
acquire additional reserves to replace production at commercially feasible costs.

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Asset Concentration
The Company’s natural gas reserves are currently limited to one producing property, the Songo Songo field, 
and the productive potential from this field is limited to seven wells, of which three are currently suspended. 
There has been limited production from the Songo Songo field to date. There is no assurance that the Company 
will have sufficient deliverability through the existing wells to provide Additional Gas sales volumes, and that 
there may be significant capital expenditures associated with any remedial work, workovers, or new drilling 
required to achieve deliverability. In addition, any difficulties relating to the operation or performance of the 
field would have a material adverse effect on the Company. The	Company	is	currently	producing	the	existing	
wells	at	maximum	capacity.	There	will	be	no	redundant	capacity	in	the	facility	or	pipeline	until	workovers	of	
existing	wells	can	be	performed	and/or	additional	wells	can	be	drilled	in	the	field	and	facilities	expanded.	
A	loss	or	material	reduction	in	the	production	of	any	given	well	will	have	a	material	adverse	effect	on	the	
total	production	and	funds	flow	from	operations	of	the	Company.	The Italian licences in which the Company 
has an interest are currently in the exploration phase of their cycle and it may be several years before the 
Company is able to obtain a revenue stream from these assets.

Environmental and Other Regulations
Extensive  national,  state,  and  local  environmental  laws  and  regulations  in  foreign  jurisdictions  will  affect 
nearly all of the Company’s operations. These laws and regulations set various standards regulating certain 
aspects of health and environmental quality, provide for penalties and other liabilities for the violation of 
such standards and establish in certain circumstances obligations to remediate current and former facilities 
and locations where operations are or were conducted. In addition, special provisions may be appropriate or 
required in environmentally sensitive areas of operation. There can be no assurance that the Company will not 
incur substantial financial obligations in connection with environmental compliance. Significant liability could 
be imposed on the Company for damages, cleanup costs or penalties in the event of certain discharges into 
the environment, environmental damage caused by previous owners of property purchased by the Company 
or non-compliance with environmental laws or regulations. Such liability could have a material adverse effect 
on the Company. Moreover, the Company cannot predict what environmental legislation or regulations will 
be enacted in the future or how existing or future laws or regulations will be administered or enforced. Com-
pliance  with  more  stringent  laws  or  regulations,  or  more  vigorous  enforcement  policies  of  any  regulatory 
authority, could in the future require material expenditures by the Company for the installation and operation 
of systems and equipment for remedial measures, any or all of which may have a material adverse effect on 
the Company. As party to various licenses, the Company has an obligation to restore producing fields to a 
condition acceptable to the authorities at the end of their commercial lives.

While management believes that the Company is currently in compliance with environmental laws and regu-
lations  applicable  to  the  Company’s  operations  in  Tanzania  and  Italy,  no  assurances  can  be  given  that  the 
Company will be able to continue to comply with such environmental laws and regulations without incurring 
substantial costs.

The Company’s petroleum and natural gas operations are subject to extensive governmental legislation and 
regulation and increased public awareness concerning environmental protection.

In accordance with the terms of the PSA, no provision has been recognised for future decommissioning costs 
in Tanzania as it is forecast that there will still be commercial gas reserves when the Company relinquishes 
the  license  in  2026.  The  Company  expects  that  the  cost  of  complying  with  environmental  legislation  and 
regulations will increase in the future. Compliance with existing environmental legislation and regulations has 
not had a material effect on capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position of the Company to date. 
Although management believes that the Company’s operations and facilities are in material compliance with 
such laws and regulations, future changes in these laws, regulations or interpretations thereof or the nature of 
its operations may require the Company to make significant additional capital expenditures to ensure compli-
ance in the future.

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Volatility of Oil and Gas Prices and Markets
The Company’s financial condition, operating results and future growth will be dependent on the prevailing 
prices for its natural gas production. Historically, the markets for oil and natural gas have been volatile and 
such markets are likely to continue to be volatile in the future. Prices for oil and natural gas are subject to 
large fluctuations in response to relatively minor changes to the demand for oil and natural gas, whether the 
result of uncertainty or a variety of additional factors beyond the control of the Company. Any substantial 
decline in the prices of oil and natural gas could have a material adverse effect on the Company and the level 
of its natural gas reserves. Additionally, the economics of producing from some wells may change as a result 
of lower commodity prices, which could result in a suspension of production by the Company.

No assurance can be given that oil and natural gas prices will be sustained at levels which will enable the 
Company to operate profitably. From time to time the Company may avail itself of forward sales or other 
forms of hedging activities with a view to mitigating its exposure to the risk of price volatility.

The Songo Songo field was the first gas field to be developed in East Africa and was followed by a commercial 
gas discovery in the south of Tanzania at Mnazi Bay. The Company is the only supplier of gas into the main 
demand centre of Dar es Salaam and has therefore been able to negotiate Industrial gas sales contracts with 
gas prices that are at a discount to the lowest cost alternative fuels in Dar es Salaam, namely Heavy Fuel Oil 
and coal.

There has an increase in exploration activity in Tanzania, which has yielded significant discoveries of natural 
gas that could, when developed, lead to increased competition for gas markets and lower gas prices in the 
future.

In addition, various factors, including the availability and capacity of oil and gas gathering systems and pipelines, 
the effect of foreign regulation of production and transportation, general economic conditions, changes in 
supply due to drilling by other producers and changes in demand may adversely affect the Company’s ability 
to market its gas production.

Uncertainties in Estimating Reserves and Future Net Cash Flows
There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proved and probable reserves and cash 
flows to be derived therefrom, including many factors beyond the control of the Company. The reserve and 
cash flow information contained herein represents estimates only. The reserves and estimated future net cash 
flow from the Company’s properties have been independently evaluated by McDaniel & Associates Consul-
tants Ltd. These evaluations include a number of assumptions relating to factors such as initial production 
rates,  production  decline  rates,  ultimate  recovery  of  reserves,  timing  and  amount  of  capital  expenditures, 
marketability of production, crude oil price differentials to benchmarks, future prices of oil and natural gas, 
operating  costs,  transportation  costs,  cost  recovery  provisions  and  royalties,  TPDC  “back-in”  methodology 
and other government levies that may be imposed over the producing life of the reserves. These assumptions 
were based on price forecasts in use at the date of the relevant evaluations were prepared and many of these 
assumptions are subject to change and are beyond the control of the Company. Actual production and cash 
flows derived therefrom will vary from these evaluations, and such variations could be material.

Title to Properties
Although title reviews have been done and will continue to be done according to industry standards prior to 
the purchase of most oil and natural gas producing properties or the commencement of drilling wells, such 
reviews do not guarantee or certify that an unforeseen defect in the chain of title will not arise to defeat the 
claim of the Company which could result in a reduction of the revenue received by the Company.

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Acquisition Risks
The  Company  intends  to  acquire  natural  gas  infrastructure  and  possibly  additional  oil  and  gas  properties. 
Although the Company performs a review of the acquired properties that it believes is consistent with industry 
practices, such reviews are inherently incomplete. It generally is not feasible to review in depth every indi-
vidual property involved in each acquisition. Ordinarily, the Company will focus its due diligence efforts on 
the higher valued properties and will sample the remainder. However, even an in depth review of all properties 
and records may not necessarily reveal existing or potential problems, nor will it permit a buyer to become 
sufficiently familiar with the properties to assess fully their deficiencies and capabilities. Inspections may not 
be performed on every well, and structural or environmental problems, such as ground water contamination, 
are  not  necessarily  observable  even  when  an  inspection  is  undertaken.  The  Company  may  be  required  to 
assume pre-closing liabilities, including environmental liabilities, and may acquire interests in properties on an 
“as is” basis. There can be no assurance that the Company’s acquisitions will be successful.

Reliance on Key Personnel
The Company is highly dependent upon its executive officers and key personnel. The unexpected loss of the 
services of any of these individuals could have a detrimental effect on the Company. The Company does not 
maintain key life insurance on any of its employees or officers.

Controlling Shareholder 
W David Lyons, the Company’s Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer is the beneficial controlling shareholder 
of the Company and holds approximately 99.5% of the outstanding Class A shares and approximately 16.5% 
of the Class B shares. Consequently, Mr. Lyons is the beneficial holder of approximately 20.7% of the equity 
(22.5% fully diluted) and controls 59.3% of the total votes of the Company.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS
In applying the Company’s accounting policies, which are described in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements, management makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting 
estimates will, by definition, vary to the actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant 
risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial 
year are discussed below:

i) 

Reserves
There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proved and probable reserves and 
cash flows to be derived therefrom, including many factors beyond the control of the Company. The reserve 
and cash flow information contained herein represents estimates only. The reserves and estimated future 
net cash flow from the Company’s Exploration’s properties have been evaluated by McDaniel & Associates 
Consultants Ltd., independent petroleum engineers. These evaluations include a number of assumptions 
relating to factors such as initial production rates, production decline rates, ultimate recovery of reserves, 
timing and amount of capital expenditures, marketability of production, abandonment provisions, crude oil 
price differentials to benchmarks, future prices of oil and natural gas, operating costs, transportation costs, 
cost recovery provisions and royalties, TPDC “back-in” methodology and other government levies that may 
be  imposed  over  the  producing  life  of  the  reserves.  These  assumptions  were  based  on  price  forecasts  in 
use at the date of the relevant evaluations were prepared and many of these assumptions are subject to 
change and are beyond the control of the Company. 

Reserves are integral to the amount of depletion charged to the profit or loss.

ii) 

Exploration and evaluation assets
Under the Company’s accounting policy expenditures incurred on the exploration for, and evaluation of, 
reserves  are  capitalized  as  intangible  assets.  These  intangibles  assets  are  then  assessed  for  impairment 
when  circumstances  suggest  that  the  carrying  amount  may  exceed  its  recoverable  value.  Such  circum-
stances include but are not limited to: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

the period for which the Company has the right to explore in the specific area has expired during the 
period, or will expire in the near future, and is not expected to be renewed;

no further expenditure on exploration and evaluation is budgeted or planned;

no reserves have been encountered; 

the evaluation of seismic data indicates that the reserves are unlikely to be of a commercial quantity; 

the quantity of hydrocarbon reserves are deemed not to be of commercially viable quantities and the 
entity has decided to discontinue further activities; and

sufficient data exists to indicate that, although a development in the specific area is likely to proceed, 
the carrying amount of the exploration and evaluation asset is unlikely to be recovered in full from 
successful development or by sale.

The assessment for impairment involves estimates as to (i) the likely future commerciality of the asset and 
when such commerciality should be determined, (ii) future revenues and costs associated with the asset, 
and (iii) the discount rate to be applied to such revenues and costs for the purpose of deriving a recoverable 
value.

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Exploration  and  evaluation  assets  are  assessed  for  impairment  if  (i)  sufficient  data  exists  to  determine 
technical  feasibility  and  commercial  viability,  or  (ii)  facts  and  circumstances  suggest  that  the  carrying 
amount exceeds the recoverable amount. For purposes of impairment testing, exploration and evaluation 
assets are grouped by concession.

The technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting a resource is considered to be determinable 
based on several factors including the assignment of proven reserves. A review of each exploration license 
or field is carried out, at least annually, to ascertain whether the project is technically feasible and commer-
cially viable. Upon determination of technical feasibility and commercial viability, intangible exploration 
and evaluation assets attributable to those reserves are first tested for impairment and then reclassified 
from exploration and evaluation assets to a separate category within property and equipment referred to 
as oil and natural gas interests.

iii) 

Fair value of stock based compensation
All stock options issued or stock appreciation rights granted by the Company have to be valued at their fair 
value. In assessing the fair value of the equity based compensation, estimates have to be made as to (i) the 
volatility in share price, (ii) risk free rate of interest, and (iii) the level of forfeiture. In the case of stock options, 
this fair value is estimated at the date of issue and is not revalued, whereas the fair value of stock apprecia-
tion rights is recalculated at each reporting period. 

iv)  Cost Recovery

The Company is able to recover reasonable costs incurred on the development of the Songo Songo project 
out of 75% of the gross revenues less processing and pipeline tariffs (“Net Revenue”). There are inherent 
uncertainties  in  estimating  when  costs  have  been  recovered  as  these  costs  are  subject  to  government 
audit and potential reassessment in certain circumstances after the elapse of a considerable period of time. 
Currently approximately US$34 million in cost recoveries for the period 2002 to 2009 have been denied by 
TPDC, which audit finding is now the subject of a Notice of Dispute by the Company. 

v) 

Collectability of Receivables
The  Company  considers  the  Songas  and  TANESCO  receivables  to  be  collectable,  despite  being  long 
overdue. Both Songas and the Company have been impacted by TANESCO’s inability to pay. There have 
been  acknowledgements  by  TANESCO  and  MEM  of  the  debt  and  the  importance  of  addressing  same. 
Management has no reason to believe that the receivables will not be paid in full, however the Company 
has yet to receive any plan or proposal from TANESCO or the Government on behalf of TANESCO regarding 
the timing and quantum of such repayments. The recent Tanzania First and Second Power and Gas DPO by 
the World Bank to ensure TANESCO’s viability support management’s view that the debts will be paid (see 
Note 1 “Going Concern”). Given the irregularity and unpredictability of payments, the timing of repayment 
remains  uncertain.  Consequently  management  has  reclassified  an  element  of  the  TANESCO  debt  as 
long-term  and  has  discounted  the  value  of  the  receivable.  The  Company  has  made  a  provision  against 
the net Songas receivable, as ultimately the ability of Songas to pay is in turn dependent upon TANESCO 
settling is liabilities to Songas.

The Company has a substantial “Tax Receivable” balance. This arises from the revenue sharing mechanism 
within the PSA which entitles the Company to a share of revenue equivalent to its tax charge, grossed up 
at the prevailing rate. These amounts are collected by way of an offset against TPDC’s share of revenue, as 
and when the Company pays its tax. 

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vi)  TPDC Back-in

TPDC has previously indicated a wish to exercise its right under the PSA to ‘back in’ to the Songo Songo 
field development and a further wish to convert this into a carried interest in the PSA. The current terms of 
the PSA require TPDC to provide formal notice in a defined period and contribute a proportion of the costs 
of any development, sharing in the risks in return for an additional share of the gas. To date, TPDC has 
not contributed any costs. TPDC back-in rights and the potential conversion of these rights into a carried 
working interest were discussed with the GNT along with other issues, however conditions precedent to 
any potential change in the terms of the PSA as a result of the GNT were not met by the Government and 
as such the Company continues to stand behind the original terms of the PSA. The issue of any change to 
TPDC’s back-in rights has therefore not been resolved. Should an amendment to the PSA be agreed in future 
relating to back-in rights, the impact on reserves and accounting estimates will be assessed at that time and 
reflected prospectively.

For  the  purpose  of  the  reserves  certification  as  at  31  December  2013,  it  was  assumed  that,  on  the  basis 
of economically rational behavior, TPDC will elect to ‘back-in’ for 20% for all future new drilling activities 
with-in the prescribed period as determined by the current development plan and this is reflected in the 
Company’s net reserve position.

vii)  TPDC marketing costs

Under the Songo Songo PSA, all reasonable marketing costs including those incurred by TPDC, with the 
prior approval by the Company are recoverable. TPDC has to date attempted to claim  US$3.6 million in 
marketing costs from the Company. Management reviewed the claims and can demonstrate that there was 
no prior approval for such costs, no supporting documentation provided evidencing the expenditure, and 
further believes the nature of the costs to be unreasonable and not related to marketing the downstream 
business. Accordingly the Company has rejected the claim by TPDC.

viii)  Taxation

During 2013 the Company received a number of assessments for additional tax from the Tanzania Revenue 
Authority (“TRA”), which together with interest penalties total US$18.4 million. Management together with 
tax advisors have reviewed each of the assessments and believe them to be without merit. The Company 
has appealed against assessments for additional withholding tax and employment related taxes, and has 
filed formal objections against TRA’s claims for additional corporation tax and VAT.

The Tax Revenue Appeals Board considered the Company’s appeal against a withholding tax assessment 
of US$2.4 million in March 2013 and upheld the assessment. The Company then appealed to Tax Revenue 
Appeals Tribunal whose decision is awaited. Although a similar appeal to the Tribunal has been decided in 
favour of TRA, management continues to believe this assessment is flawed and, if necessary, will pursue the 
case in the Court of Appeal where a similar case is currently being heard.

The Company based on advice believes it has strong support, on the basis of tax legislation and the terms of 
the PSA, for its objection to the additional income tax assessment of US$7.8 million, including penalties. In 
the event that the Company’s objection is overturned, any additional tax payable will be recoverable from 
TPDC under the terms the PSA.

The Company has filed an objection against a further assessment of VAT, which together with penalties 
totals US$7.5 million. Again, the Company based on advice believes that it has strong grounds for objecting 
to this assessment and accordingly has made no provision.

The Company has received an assessment of US$0.7 million in respect of employment related taxes which 
TRA believe to have been underpaid. The Company does not accept TRA’s finding and has appealed.

Management continues to review the progress of the above appeals and objections and, as of the date of 
this report, does not believe any provision is required. 

52 MANAGEMENT’S REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Orca Exploration Group Inc. are the responsibility of the 
Directors. The financial and operating information presented in this annual report is consistent with that shown 
in the consolidated financial statements.

The  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  by  management,  on  behalf  of  the  Board,  in 
accordance with the accounting policies disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. Where 
necessary, management has made informed judgments and estimates in accounting for transactions which were 
not complete at the balance sheet date. In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements 
have been prepared within acceptable limits of materiality and are in accordance with International Financial 
Reporting Standards appropriate in the circumstances.

Management,  with  the  participation  of  the  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief  Financial  Officer,  has  evaluated 
the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and has concluded that such disclosure 
controls and procedures are effective.

Management maintains appropriate systems of internal controls. Policies and procedures are designed to give 
reasonable assurance that transactions are properly authorised, assets are safeguarded and financial records are 
properly maintained to provide reliable information for the preparation of financial statements. An independent 
firm of Chartered Accountants, as appointed by the Shareholders, audited the consolidated financial statements 
in accordance with the Canadian Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and International Auditing Standards 
to enable them to express an opinion on the fairness of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards.

The Board of Directors carries out its responsibility for the financial reporting and internal controls of the Company 
principally through an Audit Committee. The committee has met with external auditors and Management in order to 
determine if Management has fulfilled its responsibilities in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.  
The consolidated financial statements have been approved by the Board of Directors on the recommendation of 
the Audit Committee.

W. David Lyons  
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer  

Robert S. Wynne 
Chief Financial Officer and Director

24 April 2014 

24 April 2014

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To the Shareholders of Orca Exploration Group Inc.
We  have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  of  Orca  Exploration  Group  Inc.,  which 
comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the 
consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss)/income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then 
ended, and notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements 
in  accordance  with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  as  issued  by  the  International  Accounting 
Standards Board, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation 
of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We 
conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  Canadian  generally  accepted  auditing  standards.  Those  standards 
require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance 
about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An  audit  involves  performing  procedures  to  obtain  audit  evidence  about  the  amounts  and  disclosures  in  the 
consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment 
of  the  risks  of  material  misstatement  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  whether  due  to  fraud  or  error. 
In  making  those  risk  assessments,  we  consider  internal  control  relevant  to  the  entity’s  preparation  and  fair 
presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in 
the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal 
control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness 
of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated 
financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained in our audits is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis 
for our audit opinion.

Opinion
In  our  opinion,  the  consolidated  financial  statements  present  fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the  consolidated 
financial  position  of  Orca  Exploration  Group  Inc.  as  at  December  31,  2013  and  December  31,  2012,  and  its 
consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

Emphasis of matter
Without  modifying  our  opinion,  we  draw  attention  to  Note  1  to  the  consolidated  financial  statements  which 
describes  that  there  is  no  certainty  that  the  company  will  be  able  to  collect  its  receivables  to  fund  ongoing 
operations and exploration and development program. This condition set forth in Note 1, indicates the existences 
of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going 
concern.

Chartered Accountants

24 April 2014 
Calgary, Canada

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF 
COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)/INCOME

US$’000s except per share amounts

REVENUE

Cost of sales

Production and distribution expenses

Depletion expense

General and administrative expenses

Exploration asset impairment

Finance income

Finance costs

(Loss)/profit before tax

Income taxes

(Loss)/profit after tax

Foreign currency translation (loss)/gain from foreign operations

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period

(Loss)/earnings per share

Basic (US$)

Diluted (US$)

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER

NOTE

2013

2012

6,7

54,718

77,259

(4,426)

(12,166)

38,126

(15,428)

(158)

2,646

(28,908)

(3,722)

(1,743)

(5,465)

(392)

(5,857)

(0.17)

(0.17)

13

12

9

9

10

17

17

(5,953)

(8,968)

62,338

(17,989)

(8,284)

23

(634)

35,454

(17,125)

18,329

89

18,418

0.53

0.52

See Going Concern (Note 1) and accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

ORCA EXPLORATION GROUP INC. |  2013 ANNUAL REPORTFINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT  
OF FINANCIAL POSITION

55

US$’000s

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash 

Trade and other receivables

Tax receivable

Prepayments

Non-Current Assets

Long-term trade receivable

Exploration and evaluation assets

Property, plant and equipment

Total Assets 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Bank loan

Tax payable

Non-Current Liabilities

Deferred income taxes

Deferred additional profits tax

Total Liabilities

Equity 

Capital stock

Contributed surplus

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income

Accumulated income

Total Equity and Liabilities 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Going concern (Note 1)
Contractual obligations and committed capital investment (Note 19)
Contingencies (Note 20)

AS AT

NOTE

31 Dec 2013

31	Dec	2012

3

11

10

11

12

13

14

15

10

10

16

32,588

37,215

14,585

281

84,669

29,911

5,564

90,832

126,307

210,976

53,296

1,659

1,958

56,913

12,132

21,679

33,811

90,724

85,428

6,482

(303)

28,645

120,252

210,976

16,047

73,495

14,692

246

104,480

–

5,720

102,044

107,764

212,244

45,496

5,842

6,322

57,660

20,399

8,250

28,649

86,309

84,983

6,753

89

34,110

125,935

212,244

The consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 24 April 2014.

Director 

Director

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

US$’000s

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

(Loss)/Profit after tax

Adjustment for:

  Depletion and depreciation

  Exploration asset impairment

  Provision for doubtful debt

  Discount on long-term receivable

  Stock-based compensation

  Deferred income taxes

  Deferred additional profits tax

Interest income

Interest expense

  Unrealised loss on foreign exchange

Funds flow from operating activities

Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables

Decrease/(increase) in tax receivable

(Increase)/decrease in prepayments

Increase in trade and other payables

(Decrease)/increase in taxation payable

Increase in long-term receivable

Net cash flows from operating activities

CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Exploration and evaluation expenditures

Property, plant and equipment expenditures

Interest received

Increase in trade and other payables

Net cash used in investing activities

CASH FLOWS (USED IN)/FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Normal course issuer bid

Bank loan proceeds

Bank loan repayments

Interest paid

Proceeds from exercise of options

Net cash flow (used in)/from financing activities

Increase/(decrease) in cash

Cash at the beginning of the year

Effect of change in foreign exchange on cash in hand

Cash at the end of the year

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER

NOTE

2013

2012

(5,465)

18,329

13

12

9

9

16

10

7, 10

9

9

12

13 13

9

16

15

15

9

12,498

158

10,531

17,073

(209)

(8,267)

13,429

–

678

(586)

39,840

25,845

107

(35)

8,082

(4,364)

(46,984)

22,491

(2)

(1,286)

–

–

9,281

8,284

–

–

1,152

5,205

3,463

(23)

315

258

46,264

(33,133)

(8,812)

56

22,589

3,919

–

30,883

(11,083)

(43,612)

23

(716)

(1,288)

(55,388)

–

4,000

(8,183)

(678)

174

(4,687)

16,516

16,047

25

32,588

(12)

5,842

–

(315)

150

5,665

(18,840)

34,680

207

16,047

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT  
OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

57

Capital		
stock

Contributed	
surplus

Cumulative	
Translation	
adjustment

Accumulated	
Income

US$’000

Balance as at 1 January 2013

Options exercised

Foreign currency translation 
adjustment on foreign operations

Loss after tax for the period

84,983

445

–

–

6,753

(271)

–

–

Balance as at 31 Dec 2013

85,428

6,482

89

–

(392)

–

(303)

34,110

–

–

(5,465)

28,645

Total

125,935

174

(392)

(5,465)

120,252

US$’000

Capital		
stock

Contributed	
surplus

Cumulative	
Translation	
adjustment

Accumulated	
Income

Total

Balance as at 1 January 2012

84,610

6,268

Stock based compensation

Options exercised

Normal course issuer bid

Foreign currency translation 
adjustment on foreign operations

Profit after tax for the period

–

383

(10)

–

–

720

(233)

(2)

–

–

Balance as at 31 Dec 2012

84,983

6,753

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

–

–

–

–

89

–

89

15,781

106,659

–

–

–

–

720

150

(12)

89

18,329

34,110

18,329

125,935

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED  
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

General Information
Orca Exploration Group Inc. was incorporated on 28 April 2004 under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. The 
Company produces and sells natural gas to the power and industrial sectors in Tanzania and has gas and oil 
exploration interests in Italy.

The consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended 31 December 2013 comprise 
accounts of the Company and all its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “Orca Exploration”) 
and were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 24 April 2014.

1   GOING CONCERN

These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The going concern basis of pre-
sentation  assumes  that  the  Company  will  continue  in  operation  for  the  foreseeable  future  and  be  able 
to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The 
financial statements do not reflect adjustments that would be necessary if the going concern assumption 
were not appropriate. If the going concern basis were not appropriate for these financial statements, then 
adjustments would be necessary in the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities, the reported revenues 
and expenses, and the balance sheet classifications.

The  ability  of  the  Company  to  continue  as  a  going  concern  is  dependent  on  the  Company’s  ability  to 
collect  its  receivables  from  Government  entities  to  fund  on-going  operations  and  the  exploration  and 
development program. The continuing weakness in the financial position of the state utility, TANESCO, has 
created uncertainty as to whether the Company will be able to collect cash to continue operations and 
meet its commitments. The immediate need to collect from its debtors may create significant doubt about 
the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

In  the  event  that  Company  does  not  collect  from  TANESCO  the  balance  of  the  outstanding  receivables 
at 31st December 2013 and TANESCO continues to be unable to pay the Company for subsequent 2014 
gas deliveries, the Company will need additional funding for its ongoing operations before the end of the 
current fiscal year. There are no guarantees that such additional funding will be available when needed, 
or will be available on suitable terms. The Company has served notice to TANESCO demanding payment in 
full and is reviewing legal options available to collect the arrears and mitigate a further increase in arrears, 
including but not limited to suspending gas deliveries to TANESCO. 

The material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going 
concern are set forth below. The Company generates in excess of 65% of its operating revenue from sales 
to the Power sector companies, Songas and TANESCO. The financial security of Songas is heavily reliant on 
the payment of capacity and energy charges by TANESCO, which in turn is dependent on the Government 
of Tanzania to subsidise a significant portion of TANESCO’s operating budget. Prior to 2012, despite having 
a history of delayed payments, TANESCO had settled in full the outstanding balance subsequent to each 
quarter end.

At 31 December 2013, TANESCO owed the Company US$56.6 million gross prior to discount (including arrears 
of US$51.5 million) compared to US$33.3 million (including arrears of US$28.4 million) as at 31 December 
2012. During the year the Company received a total of US$49.6 million (2012: US$16.4 million) from TANESCO 
and, subsequent to year-end, TANESCO paid the Company a further US$6.4 million. As of the date of this 
report, the outstanding balance is US$64.9 million of which US$60.2 million is in arrears.

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At  the  end  of  Q1  2013,  the  World  Bank  approved  a  Tanzania  First  Power  and  Gas  Development  Policy 
Operation  (“DPO”)  of  US$100  million,  the  first  in  a  programme  of  three  contemplated  operations.  The 
objective of the program is to: (i) strengthen the Tanzania’s ability to bridge the financial gap in its power 
sector; (ii) reduce the cost of power supply and promote private sector participation in the power sector; and 
(iii) strengthen the policy and institutional framework for the management of the country’s natural gas 
resources. TANESCO made tangible progress in late 2013 towards sustainability in securing a 39% power tariff 
increase from the energy regulator, the Energy Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (“EWURA”). This was an 
important condition of the advancement of the Second US$100 million Power and Gas DPO, approved on 
26 March 2014 and expected to be disbursed in Q2 2014. The Company received significant payments of ap-
proximately US$18.7 million in 2013 from TANESCO around the time of the disbursement of the First DPO 
and as at the date of this report has yet to be informed as to the quantum of payments if any which may 
be made as a result of the Second DPO.

Management continues to believe that TANESCO will ultimately settle its debts with the Company. As at 
the date of this report, however, there is no set schedule or repayment plan for TANESCO arrears proposed 
or agreed with the Company and payments have been irregular and unpredictable. Based on the actual 
repayment history as at 31 December 2013, US$9.6 million (2012: US$33.3 million) of the TANESCO receivable 
was classified as current and US$47.0 million (2012: nil) was classified as long-term. A discount of US$17.1 
million has been taken against the TANESCO receivable to reflect the estimated finance cost of delay in 
collections. The trade receivable was discounted using a risk adjusted discount rate of 15% to reflect the 
cost  of  delayed  timing  of  collections  from  TANESCO.  The  discount  rate  and  the  expected  timing  of  the 
collections are reviewed at each period end with any adjustments recorded in the period that the estimates 
are changed. 

As  at  31  December  2013,  Songas  owed  the  Company  US$24.8  million  (2012:  US$24.6  million),  whilst  the 
Company owed Songas US$16.9 million (2012: US$18.6 million). There is no contractual right to offset these 
amounts, although in practice the companies have set off receivables and payables. As at the year-end, 
Songas and the Company formally offset payable and receivable balances of US$17.5 million. Subsequent 
to the end of the year, the Company has neither received nor paid any amounts in settlement of these 
balances.  Amounts  due  to  Songas  primarily  relate  to  pipeline  tariff  charges  of  US$15.4  million  (2012: 
US$17.5 million), whereas the amounts due to the Company are mainly for sales of gas of US$11.6 million 
(2012: US$14.3 million) and for the operation of the gas plant for US$13.3 million (2012: US$10.3 million).  
The operation of the gas plant is conducted at cost and the charges are billed to Songas on a flow through 
basis without profit margin. Due to the time for which the set off has been outstanding and the lack of 
evidence of cash payments from Songas, the Company was unable to recognize the net Songas receivable 
as at the end of the year and accordingly provided a provision against same (see Note 9). Management 
continues to negotiate with Songas to reach an offsetting agreement and if, and when, such agreement 
is reached, the related provision for bad debts will be reversed. Any amounts which are not agreed will be 
pursued by the Company through the dispute mechanisms provided in its agreements with Songas. 

In 2012, to help alleviate the funding gap caused by the delays in TANESCO payments the Company entered 
into a US$10 million debt facility with a bank in Tanzania. By February 2013, the Company had drawn down 
the facility. Repayments commenced in March 2013 and the loan balance as at 31st December 2013 was 
US$1.7 million. By February 2014, the loan had been fully repaid.

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2   BASIS OF PREPARATION

These  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  on  a  historical  cost  basis  and  have  been 
prepared using the accrual basis of accounting. The consolidated financial statements are presented in US 
dollars.

A) 

Statement of Compliance

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial 
Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

B)   Basis of consolidation

i) 

Subsidiaries

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Orca Exploration Group Inc. and 
all its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”). Subsidiaries are those enterprises 
controlled by the Company. The following companies have been consolidated within the Orca 
Exploration financial statements:

Subsidiary

Registered

Holding

Functional 
currency

Orca Exploration Group Inc.

British Virgin Islands

Parent Company US dollar

Orca Exploration Italy Inc.

British Virgin Islands

100%

Orca Exploration Italy Onshore Inc.

British Virgin Islands

100%

PAE PanAfrican Energy Corporation

Mauritius

PanAfrican Energy Tanzania Limited

Jersey

Orca Exploration UK Services Limited United Kingdom

100%

100%

100%

Euro

Euro

US dollar

US dollar

UK Pound Sterling

ii) 

Transactions eliminated upon consolidation

Inter-company balances and transactions, and any unrealised gains or losses arising from in-
ter-company transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

C) 

Foreign currency

i) 

Foreign currency transactions

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange prevailing at the date 
of  the  transaction.  Monetary  assets  and  liabilities  in  foreign  currencies  are  translated  at 
period-end  rates.  Non-monetary  items  are  translated  at  historic  rates,  unless  such  items  are 
carried at market value, in which case they are translated using the exchange rates that existed 
when the values were determined. Any resulting exchange rate differences are recognized in 
the profit and loss.

ii) 

Foreign currency translation

Orca Exploration Italy Inc. and Orca Exploration Italy Onshore Inc. use the Euro and Orca UK 
Services uses Pound Sterling as their functional currencies. The assets and liabilities of these 
companies  are  translated  into  US  dollars  at  the  period-end  exchange  rate.  The  income  and 
expenses of the companies are translated into US dollars at the average exchange rate for the 
period. Translation gains and losses are included in other comprehensive income.

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3   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these con-
solidated financial statements, and have been applied consistently by the Company.

A)   EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS, PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

i) 

Exploration and evaluation assets 

Exploration and evaluation costs are capitalised as intangible assets. Intangible assets includes 
lease  and  license  acquisition  costs,  geological  and  geophysical  costs  and  other  direct  costs 
of  exploration  and  evaluation  which  the  directors  consider  to  be  unevaluated  until  reserves 
are appraised to be commercially viable and technologically feasible as commercial, at which 
time they are transferred to property, plant and equipment following an impairment review 
and depleted accordingly. Where properties are appraised to have no commercial value or are 
appraised at values less than book values, the associated costs are treated as an impairment 
loss in the period in which the determination is made. 

ii) 

Property, plant and equipment

Property,  plant  and  equipment  comprises  the  Company’s  tangible  natural  gas  assets, 
development  wells,  together  with  leasehold  improvements,  computer  equipment,  motor 
vehicles and fixtures and fittings and are carried at cost, less any accumulated depletion, de-
preciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes purchase price and construction 
costs for qualifying assets. Depletion of these assets commences when the assets are ready 
for their intended use. Only costs that are directly related to the discovery and development 
of specific oil and gas reserves are capitalised. The cost associated with tangible natural gas 
assets  are  amortised  on  a  field  by  field  unit  of  production  method  based  on  commercial 
proven reserves. The calculation of the unit of production amortisation takes into account the 
estimated future development cost of the field.

iii) 

Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets, property, plant and equipment

At each balance sheet date, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its property, plant and 
equipment and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets 
have suffered an impairment loss. Individual assets are grouped together as a cash generating 
unit (“CGU”) for impairment assessment purposes at the lowest level at which there are identifi-
able cash flows that are independent from other group assets. In the case of exploration and 
evaluation assets, this will normally be at the CGU level. If any such indication of impairment 
exists, the Company makes an estimate of its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount 
is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. Where the carrying amount of a 
CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the CGU is considered impaired and is written down to its 
recoverable amount. In assessing the value in use, the estimated future cash flows are adjusted 
for the risks specific to the cash generating unit and are discounted to their present value with a 
pre-tax discount rate that reflects the current market indicators. The fair value less costs to sell 
is the amount that would be obtained from the sale of a CGU in an arm’s length transaction 
between knowledgeable and willing parties. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, 
the carrying amount of the asset CGU is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable 
amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that 
would  have  been  determined  had  no  impairment  loss  been  recognised  for  the  CGU  in  prior 
years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised as income immediately.

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B)   OPERATORSHIP

The Company operates the Songo Songo gas field, flow lines and gas processing plant. The Songas 
wells, flowlines and gas plant are operated by the Company on behalf of Songas on a no cost no 
profit basis. The cost of operating and maintaining the wells and flow lines is paid for by the Company 
and  Songas  in  proportion  to  the  respective  volumes  of  Protected  Gas  and  Additional  Gas  sales.  
The costs of operating and maintaining the wells and flow lines are reflected in the accounts to the 
extent  that  the  costs  were  incurred  to  accomplish  Additional  Gas  sales.  The  cost  of  operating  the 
gas  processing  plant  and  pipeline  to  Dar  es  Salaam  is  paid  by  Songas.  When  there  are  Additional 
Gas sales, a tariff is paid to Songas as compensation for using the gas processing plant and pipeline.  
This tariff is netted against revenue.

C)   EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

i) 

Pension

The Company does not operate a pension plan, but it does make defined contributions to the 
statutory pension fund for employees in Tanzania. Obligations for contributions to the statutory 
pension fund are recognised as an expense in the income statement as incurred.

ii)  

Stock options

The stock option plan provides for the granting of stock options to directors, Company officers, 
key personnel and employees to acquire shares at an exercise price determined by the market 
value at the date of grant. The exercise price of each stock option is determined at the closing 
market price of the Class B shares on the day prior to the day of grant. Each stock option granted 
permits the holder to purchase one Class B share at the stated exercise price. The Company 
records a charge to the profit and loss account using the Black-Scholes fair valuation option 
pricing model. The valuation is dependent on a number of estimates, including the risk free 
interest rate, the level of stock volatility, together with an estimate of the level of forfeiture. The 
level of stock volatility is calculated with reference to the historic traded daily closing share 
price at the date of issue.

iii) 

Stock appreciation rights

Stock appreciation rights are issued to certain key managers, officers, directors and employees. 
The fair value of stock appreciation rights is expensed in the profit and loss in accordance with 
the service period. The fair value of the stock appreciation rights is revalued every reporting 
date with the change in the value recognized in the income statement.

D)   ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

No  provision  has  been  made  for  future  site  restoration  costs  in  Tanzania  because  the  Company 
currently has no legal or contractual or constructive obligation under the Songo Songo Production 
Sharing Agreement (“PSA”) to restore the fields at the end of their commercial lives, should such occur 
within the term of the PSA. At such a time as the Company may be granted an extension of the term 
of the PSA, which encompasses the end of the field life, or other amendment to the PSA which requires 
the Company to do so, a provision will be made for future site restoration costs.

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E)   REVENUE RECOGNITION, PRODUCTION SHARING AGREEMENTS AND ROYALTIES

Pursuant to the terms of the PSA , the Company has exclusive rights to (i) to carry on Exploration 
Operations in the Songo Songo Gas Field; (ii) to carry on Development Operations in the Songo Songo 
Gas Field and (iii) jointly with Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (“TPDC”), a “parastatal 
entity” to sell or otherwise dispose of Additional Gas.  Additional Gas is all the gas produced in excess 
of Protected Gas. Songas utilizes the Protected Gas (maximum 45.1 MMcfd on any given day, non-
cumulative)  as  feedstock  for  its  gas  turbine  electricity  generators  at  Ubungo,  for  onward  sale  to 
the Wazo Hill cement plant and for electrification of certain villages along the pipeline route. The 
Company receives no revenue for the Protected Gas delivered to Songas.

The Company recognises revenue related to Additional Gas sales when title passes to a customer. 
Under the terms of the PSA, the Company pays both its share and the parastatal’s share of operating, 
administrative and capital costs. The Company recovers all reasonably incurred operating, admin-
istrative and capital costs including the parastatal’s share of these costs from future revenues over 
several years (“Cost Gas”). The parastatal’s share of operating and administrative costs, are recorded 
in operating and general and administrative costs when incurred and capital costs are recorded in 
‘Property, plant and equipment’. All recoveries are recorded as Cost Gas in the year of recovery. 

In any given year, the Company is entitled to recover as Cost Gas up to 75% of the net revenue (gross 
revenue less processing and pipeline tariffs). Any net revenue in excess of the Cost Gas (“Profit Gas”) is 
shared between the Company and TPDC in accordance with the terms of the PSA. Revenue represents 
the Company’s share of Cost Gas and Profit Gas during the period.

F)   ADDITIONAL PROFITS TAX

Under the terms of the PSA, in the event that all costs have been recovered with an annual return from 
the PSA of 25% plus the percentage change in the United States Industrial Goods Producer Price Index, 
an additional profits tax (“APT”) is payable to the Government of Tanzania. This tax is considered to 
be a royalty and is netted against revenue. Deferred APT is provided for by forecasting the total APT 
payable as a proportion of the forecast Profit Gas over the term of PSA license. The actual APT that 
will be paid is dependent on the achieved value of the Additional Gas sales and the quantum and 
timing of the operating costs and capital expenditure programme. 

G)  

INCOME TAXES

Income tax on the profit for the year comprises current and deferred tax. The Company is liable for 
Tanzanian income tax, but this is recovered from TPDC through the Profit Gas sharing arrangement 
embedded in the PSA. Where current income tax is payable, the Company’s revenue is adjusted for the 
amount of current tax payable and the income tax is shown as current tax. Deferred tax is provided 
using the balance sheet method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts 
of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. 
The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of 
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities using tax rates substantively enacted at the balance sheet 
date. A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits 
will be available against which the asset can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent 
that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefits will be realised.

H)   DEPRECIATION

Depreciation for non-natural gas properties is charged to the income statement on a straight line 
basis over the estimated useful economic lives of each class of asset. The estimated useful lives are 
as follows:

Leasehold improvement 
Computer equipment  
Vehicles 
Fixtures and fittings 

 Over remaining life of the lease 
3 years 
3 years 
3 years

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I)  

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

All  financial  instruments  are  initially  recognized  at  fair  value  on  the  consolidated  statement  of 
financial position. The Company has classified each financial instrument into one of the following 
categories:  (i)  fair  value  through  profit  and  loss,  (ii)  loans  and  receivables,  and  (iii)  other  financial 
liabilities. Subsequent measurement of financial instruments is based on their classification. 

Financial assets and liabilities are recognized when the Company becomes a party to the contractual 
provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows 
from the assets have expired or have been transferred and the Company has transferred substantially 
all risks and rewards of ownership. Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount is 
reported on the statement of financial position when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the 
recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or realize the asset and settle 
the liability simultaneously. 

Initial recognition

At  initial  recognition,  the  Company  classifies  its  financial  instruments  in  the  following  categories 
depending on the purpose for which the instruments were acquired: 

(i) 

Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit and loss: 
A financial asset or liability classified in this category is recognized at each period at fair value 
with  gains  and  losses  from  revaluation  being  recognized  in  net  income.  A  financial  asset  or 
liability  is  classified  in  this  category  if  acquired  principally  for  the  purpose  of  selling  or  re-
purchasing  in  the  short-term.  Derivatives  are  also  included  in  this  category  unless  they  are 
designated as hedges. 

(ii)   Loans and receivables: 

Loans and receivables are initially measured at fair value plus directly attributable transaction 
costs and are subsequently recorded at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

Long-term receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments 
that are not quoted in an active market. Long-term receivables are initially recognized at fair 
value based on the discounted cash flows. The discount rate is based on the credit quality and 
term of the financial instrument. The financial instrument is subsequently valued at amortized 
costs by accreting the instrument over the expected life of the assets. The accretion associated 
with  instrument  valued  at  amortized  cost  is  reported  on  the  statement  of  comprehensive 
loss  each  reporting  period.  The  carrying  amount  of  the  long-term  receivable  less  discounts 
represents the fair value of the receivable. 

The fair value of the Company’s trade and other receivables approximates their carrying values 
due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

 (iii)   Other financial liabilities:

Trade and other payables and the bank loan are classified as other financial liabilities and are 
initially measured at fair value less directly attributable transaction costs and are subsequent-
ly recorded at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The fair value of the other 
financial liabilities approximates the carrying amounts due to the short-term nature of these 
instruments.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash  and  cash  equivalents  include  cash  on  hand,  term  deposits  and  short  term  highly  liquid 
investments  with  the  original  term  to  maturity  of  three  months  or  less,  which  are  convertible  to 
known amounts of cash and which, in the opinion of management, are subject to an insignificant risk 
of changes in value. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents approximates their carrying amount. 
As at 31 December 2013 US$9.8 million was held in Tanzania and there are no restrictions on the 
movement of funds out of Tanzania. 

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Impairment of financial assets

A  financial  asset  is  assessed  at  each  reporting  date  to  determine  whether  there  is  any  objective 
evidence that it is impaired. A financial asset is considered to be impaired if objective evidence indicates 
that one or more events have had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset. 

An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset measured at amortized cost is calculated as the 
difference  between  its  carrying  amount  and  the  present  value  of  the  estimated  future  cash  flows 
discounted at the original effective interest rate. Individually significant financial assets are tested for 
impairment on an individual basis. The remaining financial assets are assessed collectively in groups 
that share similar credit risk characteristics. 

All impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss. An impairment loss is reversed if the reversal can 
be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized. For financial 
assets measured at amortized cost the reversal is recognized in profit or loss.

J)  

CONTRIBUTED SURPLUS

This is used to record two types of transactions:

(i) 

(ii) 

To recognise the fair value of equity settled stock based compensation expensed in the year. 

 To  account  for  the  difference  between  the  aggregated  book  value  of  the  shares  purchased 
under the normal course issuer bid and the actual consideration. 

K) 

EARNINGS OR LOSS PER SHARE (“EPS”)

Basic earnings or loss per share is calculated by dividing profit or loss attributable to owners of the 
Company  (the  numerator)  by  the  weighted  average  number  of  ordinary  shares  outstanding  (the 
denominator) during the period. The denominator is calculated by adjusting the shares outstanding 
at  the  beginning  of  the  period  by  the  number  of  shares  bought  back  or  issued  during  the  period, 
multiplied by a time-weighting factor. 

Diluted EPS is calculated by adjusting the earnings and number of shares for the effects of all dilutive 
potential ordinary shares deemed to have been converted at the beginning of the period or if later, 
the date of issuance. The effects of anti-dilutive potential ordinary shares are ignored in calculating 
diluted EPS. All options are considered anti-dilutive when the Company is in a loss position.

L)  NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS 

On  1st  January  2013,  the  Company  adopted  new  standards  with  respect  to  IFRS  10  Consolidated 
Financial Statements, IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements, IFRS 12 Disclosures of Interests in Other Entities, 
as well as the consequential amendments to IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures 
(2011), IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement and IFRS 7 Amendments to Financial Instrument Disclosures. 
The adoption of these standards had no impact on the amounts recorded in the financial statements.

M)  RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

The  following  standards,  amendments  and  interpretations  applicable  to  the  Company  are  in 
issue but not yet effective and have not been adopted in these consolidated financial statements.  
The Company has not yet determined the impact of the adoption of these amendments.

NEW AND AMENDED STANDARDS

Effective for annual periods 
beginning on or after

IAS 19 (amendments)

Employee Contributions

1 July 2014

IAS 32 (amendments)

Offsetting Financial Assets and Liabilities

1 January 2014

IFRIC 21

Liability for Levies

1 January 2014

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4   USE OF ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS

In applying the Company’s accounting policies, which are described in Note 3, management makes estimates 
and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, vary to the 
actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment 
to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below:

I) 

RESERVES

There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proved and probable reserves 
and cash flows to be derived therefrom, including many factors beyond the control of the Company. 
The reserve and cash flow information contained herein represents estimates only. The reserves and 
estimated future net cash flow from the Company’s properties have been independently evaluated 
by  McDaniel  &  Associates  Consultants  Ltd.  (“McDaniel”),  independent  petroleum  engineers.  These 
evaluations  include  a  number  of  assumptions  relating  to  factors  such  as  initial  production  rates, 
production decline rates, ultimate recovery of reserves, timing and amount of capital expenditures, 
marketability  of  production,  abandonment  provisions,  crude  oil  price  differentials  to  benchmarks, 
future prices of oil and natural gas, operating costs, transportation costs, cost recovery provisions and 
royalties, TPDC “back-in” methodology and other government levies that may be imposed over the 
producing life of the reserves. These assumptions were based on price forecasts in use at the date of 
the relevant evaluations were prepared and many of these assumptions are subject to change and are 
beyond the control of the Company. For the purpose of the reserves certification as at 31 December 
2013, based on an assumption of economically rational behaviour, it was assumed that TPDC will 
‘back-in’ for 20% for all future new drilling activities as determined by the current development plan 
and this is reflected in the Company’s net reserve position. 

Reserves are integral to the amount of depletion charged to the profit or loss.

II) 

 CARRYING VALUE OF EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS AND PROPERTY,  
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Under the Company’s accounting policy expenditures incurred on the exploration for, and evaluation 
of,  reserves  are  capitalized  as  intangible  assets.  These  intangibles  assets  are  then  assessed  for 
impairment when circumstances suggest that the carrying amount may exceed its recoverable value. 
Such circumstances include but are not limited to: 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

the period for which the Company has the right to explore in the specific area has expired during 
the period, or will expire in the near future, and is not expected to be renewed;

no further expenditure on exploration and evaluation is budgeted or planned;

no reserves have been encountered; 

the evaluation of seismic data indicates that the reserves are unlikely to be of a commercial 
quantity; 

the quantity of hydrocarbon reserves are deemed not to be of commercially viable quantities 
and the entity has decided to discontinue further activities; and

sufficient data exists to indicate that, although a development in the specific area is likely to 
proceed, the carrying amount of the exploration and evaluation asset is unlikely to be recovered 
in full from successful development or by sale.

The  assessment  for  impairment  involves  estimates  as  to  (i)  the  likely  future  commerciality  of  the 
asset and when such commerciality should be determined, (ii) future revenues and costs associated 
with the asset, and (iii) the discount rate to be applied to such revenues and costs for the purpose of 
deriving a recoverable value.

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Exploration and evaluation assets are assessed for impairment if (i) sufficient data exists to determine 
technical feasibility and commercial viability, or (ii) facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying 
amount  exceeds  the  recoverable  amount.  For  purposes  of  impairment  testing,  exploration  and 
evaluation assets are grouped by concession.

The  technical  feasibility  and  commercial  viability  of  extracting  a  resource  is  considered  to  be  de-
terminable  based  on  several  factors  including  the  assignment  of  proven  reserves.  A  review  of 
each  exploration  license  or  field  is  carried  out,  at  least  annually,  to  ascertain  whether  the  project 
is  technically  feasible  and  commercially  viable.  Upon  determination  of  technical  feasibility  and 
commercial viability, intangible exploration and evaluation assets attributable to those reserves are 
first tested for impairment and then reclassified from exploration and evaluation assets to a separate 
category within property and equipment referred to as oil and natural gas interests.

Management performs impairment tests on the Company’s property, plant and equipment assets 
if indicators of impairment are present. The assessment of impairment indicators is subjective and 
considers the various internal and external factors such as the financial performance of individual 
CGUs, market capitalization and industry trends. If impairment indictors are present an impairment test 
is required to be performed and the CGU is written down to its recoverable amount. Key assumptions 
to determine the recoverable amount relate to prices that are based on forward curves, long-term 
assumptions and discount rates that are risked to reflect conditions specific to individual assets.

III) 

FAIR VALUE OF STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

All stock options issued or stock appreciation rights granted by the Company are required to be valued 
at their fair value. In assessing the fair value of the equity based compensation, estimates have to be 
made as to (i) the volatility in share price, (ii) the risk free rate of interest, and (iii) the level of forfeiture. 
In the case of stock options, this fair value is estimated at the date of issue and is not revalued, whereas 
the fair value of stock appreciation rights is recalculated at each reporting period. 

IV)  COST RECOVERY

The Company is able to recover reasonable costs incurred on the development of the Songo Songo 
project out of 75% of the gross revenues less processing and pipeline tariffs (“Net Revenue”). There 
are inherent uncertainties in estimating when costs have been recovered as these costs are subject 
to government audit and in exceptional circumstances a potential reassessment after the elapse of 
a considerable period of time. Currently approximately US$34 million in cost recoveries for the period 
2001 to 2009 have been denied by TPDC, which audit finding is now the subject of a Notice of Dispute 
by the Company. 

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V)  COLLECTABILITY OF RECEIVABLES

The Company considers the Songas and TANESCO receivables to be collectable, despite being long 
overdue. Both Songas and the Company have been impacted by TANESCO’s inability to pay. There 
have  been  acknowledgements  by  TANESCO  and  the  Ministry  of  Energy  and  Minerals  (“MEM”)  of 
the debt and the importance of addressing same. The recent Tanzania First and Second Power and 
Gas  DPOs  by  the  World  Bank  to  ensure  TANESCO’s  viability  support  management’s  view  that  the 
debts will be paid (see “Going Concern”). Given the irregularity and unpredictability of payments, the 
timing  of  repayment  remains  uncertain.  Consequently  management  has  reclassified  an  element 
of  the  TANESCO  debt  as  long-term  and  has  discounted  the  value  of  the  receivable.  The  discount 
applied  to  the  TANESCO  receivable  is  based  on  a  probabilistic  assessment  by  management  of  a 
multi-scenario discounted cash flow model which incorporates a number of assumptions as to the 
timing and amount of cash receipts from TANESCO, timing of World Bank DPO disbursements to the 
Government of Tanzania, status of negotiations with the Government and/or World Bank for partial 
risk guarantees, expected operational start date for the NNGIP in Tanzania and the potential for an 
arbitration settlement. These assumptions are subject to change due to factors which are beyond 
the control of the Company. The Company has made a provision against the net Songas receivable, 
as ultimately the ability of Songas to pay is in turn dependent upon TANESCO settling is liabilities to 
Songas.

The  Company  has  a  substantial  “Tax  Receivable”  balance.  This  arises  from  the  revenue  sharing 
mechanism within the PSA which entitles the Company to a share of revenue equivalent to its tax 
charge, grossed up at the prevailing rate. These amounts are collected by way of an offset against 
TPDC’s share of revenue, as and when the Company pays its tax.

VI)  TPDC BACK-IN

TPDC has previously indicated a wish to exercise its right under the PSA to ‘back in’ to the Songo Songo 
field development and a further wish to convert this into a carried interest in the PSA. The current 
terms of the PSA require TPDC to provide formal notice in a defined period and contribute a proportion 
of the costs of any development, sharing in the risks in return for an additional share of the gas. To 
date, TPDC has not contributed any costs. TPDC back-in rights and the potential conversion of these 
rights into a carried working interest were discussed with the GNT along with other issues, however 
conditions precedent to any potential change in the terms of the PSA as a result of the GNT were not 
met by the Government and as such the Company continues to stand behind the original terms of 
the PSA. The issue of any change to TPDC’s back-in rights has therefore not been resolved. Should 
an amendment to the PSA be agreed in future relating to back-in rights, the impact on reserves and 
accounting estimates will be assessed at that time and reflected prospectively.

For  the  purpose  of  the  reserves  certification  as  at  31  December  2013,  it  was  assumed  that,  on  the 
basis of economically rational behavior, TPDC will elect to ‘back-in’ for 20% for all future new drilling 
activities with-in the prescribed period as determined by the current development plan and this is 
reflected in the Company’s net reserve position.

VII)  TPDC MARKETING COSTS

Under the Songo Songo PSA, all reasonable marketing costs including those incurred by TPDC, with 
the  prior  approval  by  the  Company  are  recoverable.  TPDC  has  to  date  attempted  to  claim  US$3.6 
million in marketing costs from the Company. Management reviewed the claims and can demonstrate 
that there was no prior approval for such costs, no supporting documentation provided evidencing 
the expenditure, and further believes the nature of the costs to be unreasonable and not related to 
marketing the downstream business. Accordingly the Company has rejected the claim by TPDC.

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VIII)  TAXATION

During  2013  the  Company  received  a  number  of  assessments  for  additional  tax  from  the 
Tanzania  Revenue  Authority  (“TRA”),  which  together  with  interest  penalties  total  US$18.4  million. 
Management together with tax advisors have reviewed each of the assessments and believe them 
to be without merit. The Company has appealed against assessments for additional withholding tax 
and employment related taxes, and has filed formal objections against TRA’s claims for additional 
corporation tax and VAT.

The  Tax  Revenue  Appeals  Board  considered  the  Company’s  appeal  against  a  withholding  tax 
assessment of US$2.4 million in March 2013 and upheld the assessment. The Company then appealed 
to Tax Revenue Appeals Tribunal whose decision is awaited. Although a similar appeal to the Tribunal 
has been decided in favour of TRA, management continues to believe this assessment is flawed and, 
if necessary, will pursue the case in the Court of Appeal where a similar case is currently being heard.

The Company based on advice believes it has strong support, on the basis of tax legislation and the 
terms of the PSA, for its objection to the additional income tax assessment of US$7.8 million, including 
penalties. In the event that the Company’s objection is overturned, any additional tax payable will be 
recoverable from TPDC under the terms the PSA.

The  Company  has  filed  an  objection  against  a  further  assessment  of  VAT,  which  together  with 
penalties  totals  US$7.5  million.  Again,  the  Company  based  on  advice  believes  that  it  has  strong 
grounds for objecting to this assessment and accordingly has made no provision.

The Company has received an assessment of US$0.7 million in respect of employment related taxes 
which  TRA  believe  to  have  been  underpaid.  The  Company  does  not  accept  TRA’s  finding  and  has 
appealed.

Management continues to review the progress of the above appeals and objections and, as of the 
date of this report, does not believe any provision is required.

5   RISK MANAGEMENT 

The Company, by its activities in oil and gas exploration, development and production, is exposed to the risk 
associated with the unpredictable nature of the financial markets as well as political risk associated with 
conducting operations in an emerging market. The Company seeks to manage its exposure to these risks 
wherever possible. 

I) 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK

Foreign exchange risk arises when transactions and recognised assets and liabilities of the Company 
are denominated in a currency that is not the US dollar functional currency.

The Company operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from currency 
exposures to US dollars. The main currencies to which the Company has an exposure are: Tanzanian 
shillings, UK pounds sterling, Euros and Canadian dollars. 

The  majority  of  the  expenditure  associated  with  the  operation  of  the  gas  distribution  system  is 
denominated in Tanzanian shillings. The majority of the consultants’ contracts are denominated in 
UK pounds sterling. All of the capital stock, equity financing and any associated stock based com-
pensation are denominated in Canadian dollars. All of the operational revenue and the majority of 
capital expenditure are denominated in US dollars.

There are no forward exchange rate contracts in place.

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A  10%  increase  in  the  US  dollar  against  the  relevant  foreign  currency  would  result  in  an  overall 
increase in working capital of US$0.6 million to US$28.3 million and a reduction in the loss before tax 
to US$3.1 million. The sensitivity includes only outstanding foreign currency denominated monetary 
items  and  adjusts  their  translation  at  period  end  for  a  10%  change  in  the  foreign  currency  rates.  
A  10%  sensitivity  rate  is  used  when  reporting  foreign  currency  risk  internally  to  key  management 
personnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonable possible change in foreign 
exchange rates.

The  following  balances  are  denominated  in  foreign  currency  (stated  in  US  Dollars  at  period  end 
exchange rates):

Balances as at December 31, 2013  
US$’000s

Canadian	
Dollars

Tanzanian	
Shillings

Other	
currencies

Cash

Trade and other receivables

Trade and other payables

II) 

 COMMODITY PRICE RISK

96

–

(139)

(44)

1,394

19,506

(27,724)

(6,824)

1,066

400

(992)

474

Total

2,556

19,906

(28,855)

(6,393)

The  Songo  Songo  gas  field  is  the  first  gas  field  to  be  developed  in  East  Africa.  The  Company  has 
therefore been able to negotiate industrial gas sales contracts with gas prices that are at a discount 
to  the  lowest  cost  alternative  fuels  in  Dar  es  Salaam,  namely  Heavy  Fuel  Oil  (“HFO”)  and  coal.  
The price of HFO is exposed to the volatility in the market price of crude oil.

III) 

 INTEREST RATE RISK

The Company has a medium term loan which is repayable in twelve instalments, beginning in March 
2013. The interest rate is defined in relation to LIBOR and the exposure to rate changes is considered 
minor. The final instalment of this loan was repaid in February 2014.

IV)   CREDIT RISK

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial 
instrument  fails  to  meet  its  contractual  obligations,  and  arises  principally  from  the  Company’s 
receivables from TANESCO and Songas. The carrying amount of accounts receivable and the long-term 
receivable represents the maximum credit exposure. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, other than the 
discount applied to the TANESCO receivable, the provision against receivable from Songas whilst set 
off is being negotiated and interest accrued from TANESCO arrears, the Company does not have an 
allowance for doubtful accounts against any other receivables nor was it required to write-off any 
other receivables.

All of the Company’s production is currently derived in Tanzania. The sales are made to the Power 
sector and the Industrial sector. In relation to sales to the Power sector, the Company has a contract 
with Songas for the supply of gas to the Ubungo power plant and a contract with TANESCO to supply 
approximately 37 MMcfd in 2013 to fire 147 MW of TANESCO power generation. The contracts with 
Songas  and  TANESCO  accounted  for  65%  of  the  Company’s  operating  revenue  during  2013  and 
US$68 million1 of the trade receivables at year-end. Songas itself is heavily reliant on the payment of 
capacity and energy charges by TANESCO for its liquidity.

1 

Includes long-term TANESCO receivable of US$47.0 million.

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Although TANESCO has a long history of delayed payments, it has prior to mid-2011, settled in full 
subsequent to the quarter end. However, during both 2012 and 2013, there has been a marked deterio-
ration in the situation. Despite the Company receiving numerous assurances from TANESCO and the 
Government of Tanzania regarding payment, the outstanding balance has continued to grow. Since 
31st December 2013, the Company has received US$6.4 million from TANESCO. As at the date of this 
report TANESCO owes the Company US$64.9 million. To reflect the uncertainly over timing of receipts 
the  Company  has  discounted  TANESCO  receivables  and  reclassified  a  proportion  as  a  long-term 
receivable.

Sales  to  the  Industrial  sector,  currently  37  customers,  are  subject  to  an  internal  credit  review  to 
minimize the risk of non-payment. As of the date of this report, all amounts outstanding at the year 
end have been collected from Industrial customers.

The Company is currently in discussions with TPDC, acting in its proposed capacity as a gas aggregator, 
concerning the commercial terms for the sale of gas volumes associated with a planned expansion of 
Songo Songo production, the conditions for which are described under V) below. The Company has no 
history with TPDC as a debtor. Any contract with TPDC will expose the Company to additional credit 
risk with a parastatal entity in Tanzania. Management intends to manage such credit exposure by 
acquiring Partial Risk Guarantees against future payments under such contracts from the World Bank 
or other institutions.

The Company manages the credit exposure related to cash and cash equivalents by selecting coun-
terparties based on credit ratings and monitoring all investments to ensure a stable return, avoiding 
complex investment vehicles with higher risk such as asset backed commercial paper.

V) 

LIQUIDITY RISK

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not have sufficient funds to meet its liabilities. Cash 
forecasts identifying liquidity requirements of the Company are produced on a regular basis. These 
are  reviewed  to  ensure  sufficient  funds  exist  to  finance  the  Company’s  current  operational  and 
investment  cash  flow  requirements.  The  Company  has  US$53.3  million  of  financial  liabilities  with 
regards to trade and other payables identified in Note 14 of which US$45.9 million is due within one 
to three months, nil is due within three to six months, and US$7.4 million is due within six to twelve 
months. The Company has a current taxation liability of US$1.9 million payable within six months. 

A significant proportion of the current liabilities relate to Songas and TPDC. Transactions between the 
Company and Songas currently show a net receivable from Songas. Management does not expect 
to fund settlement of the amount due in advance of collecting the receivable. The amounts due to 
TPDC represent a distribution of its share of Profit Gas; however given the difficulties in collecting from 
TANESCO, management expects to settle this liability on a pro rata basis in accordance with amounts 
received from TANESCO.

Management  anticipates  that  unless  regular  payments  are  secured  from  TANESCO  over  coming 
months, it will have to seek other sources of finance in order to maintain operations, which financing 
may  be  expensive  or  unavailable.  In  order  to  achieve  collection  of  the  TANESCO  receivable  the 
Company may have to have to utilise dispute resolution mechanisms and other remedies within the 
PGSA, including but not limited to possible suspension of gas supplies. In March 2014, the Company 
served TANESCO with a Notice of Dispute regarding arrears as a first contractual step in the collection 
process. 

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The  development  of  additional  productive  capacity  at  Songo  Songo,  through  the  drilling  of  the 
SS-12 development well and work-overs of SS-3, SS-4, SS-5 and SS-9, is dependent upon: (i) agreeing 
commercial terms with TPDC or other buyers regarding the sale of incremental gas volumes from 
Songo Songo; (ii) TANESCO receivables being brought up to date, guaranteed or other arrangements 
for payment satisfactory to the Company; (iii) the establishment of payment guarantees with the 
World Bank or other multi-lateral lending agencies to secure future receipts under any contracts with 
Government entities; and (iv) the arrangement of finance with the IFC or other lenders. 

VI)  CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue 
as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders 
and to achieve an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. The level of risk currently 
in Tanzania prohibits the optimisation of capital structure as many sources of traditional capital are 
unavailable. The Company had a medium-term loan facility of US$10 million with a local Tanzanian 
bank which was drawn down in 2012 and 2013. At the year end, US$1.7 million was still outstanding, 
and since the year end this has been fully repaid.

VII)  COUNTRY RISK

In late 2011, there was resolution by Parliament advising the Government to terminate the Company’s 
Songo Songo PSA on the gounds of an allegation by TPDC that the Company had over-recovered 
approximately US$21 million in Cost Gas revenue. Parliament itself does not have the authority to 
amend or terminate PSAs in Tanzania and in February 2012 on the recommendation of MEM, the 
Government announced that it was establishing a Government Negotiating Team (“GNT”) to discuss 
a number of issues raised in parliament in relation to the Company’s Songo Songo PSA. In Tanzania, 
government negotiating teams are a common mechanism to negotiate with business. The scope of 
the  GNT  was  to  discuss  a  number  of  issues  that  were  raised  by  the  Parliamentary  Committee  for 
Energy into the workings of the PSA. This included, but is not limited to, TPDC back in rights, profit 
sharing arrangements, the unbundling of the downstream assets, cost recovery and the Company’s 
management  of  the  upstream  operations.  After  making  submissions  to  the  GNT,  the  Company 
commenced discussions in April 2012 and further in July 2012, at which time a conditional agreement 
in principle was reached on a number of major points to resolve the issues. The GNT completed its 
mandate,  and  the  responsibility  for  finalisation,  documentation  and  implementation  moved  back 
to MEM. The conditional agreement in principle contemplated completion this process by the end 
of 2012 as well as a number of undertakings from TPDC and the Government. As at the date of this 
report none of undertakings of the Government or TPDC have been met and, with the exception of the 
alleged US$21 million Cost Gas over recovery discussed below, none of the issues are resolved. 

In  response  to  a  Notice  of  Dispute  delivered  by  the  Company,  in  March  2014,  TPDC  retracted  its 
claim that the Company had over-recovered approximately US$21 million in Cost Gas, which in the 
opinion of management substantially exonerated the Company of allegations made by Parliament. 
Accordingly, the Company continues to rely upon its rights under the existing PSA and has initiated 
notices of dispute to resolve any remaining issues.

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VIII)  EVOLVING REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT

The fiscal and regulatory environment for oil & gas exploration and development in Tanzania is in 
its  infancy.  Following  the  discovery  of  significant  offshore  natural  gas  resources  by  international 
exploration and development companies, there was pressure on the Government to create a clear 
fiscal  and  regulatory  framework  for  the  industry.  In  October  2013,  the  Government  of  Tanzania 
introduced a National Natural Gas Policy. The policy contemplates, among other things, a restruc-
turing  of  TPDC,  increasing  government  ownership  and  control  over  infrastructure  and  resources, 
strategic involvement in the LNG value chain, the establishment of TPDC as monopoly gas aggregator 
in the country, and the establishment of Government controlled natural gas prices. The policy as con-
templated conflicts in a number of areas with the rights of the Company under the PSA and has the 
potential, if implemented by law in its current form to materially affect the Company’s business. The 
PSA has provisions to cause the parties to meet and agree changes in terms which would offset any 
changes in economic entitlement associated with a change in law.

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IX)  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT CLASSIFICATION AND MEASUREMENT

The Company classifies the fair value of financial instruments according to the following hierarchy 
based on the amount of observable inputs used to value the instrument:

Level  1  –  Quoted  prices  are  available  in  active  markets  for  identical  assets  or  liabilities  as  of  the 
reporting  date.  Active  markets  are  those  in  which  transactions  occur  in  sufficient  frequency  and 
volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. 

Level 2 – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1. Prices in 
Level 2 are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Level 2 valuations are based 
on inputs, including expected interest rate, share prices, and volatility factors, which can be substan-
tially observed or corroborated in the marketplace. 

Level 3 – Valuation in this level are those with inputs for the asset or liabilities that are not based on 
observable market data. 

The Company’s long-term trade receivable is considered a Level 3 measurement. 

6   SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company has one reportable segment being international exploration, development and production of 
petroleum and natural gas. The Company currently has exploration and producing assets in Tanzania and 
exploration interests in Italy.

US$’000

External Revenue

(Loss)/profit after tax

Non-cash charge1

Total Assets

Total Liabilities

Capital Additions

Depletion & Depreciation

Exploration assets 
impairment

2013

Italy

Tanzania

–

(676)

54,718

(4,789)

Total

54,718

(5,465)

27,604

27,604

210,719

210,976

90,503

1,288

12,498

90,724

1,288

12,498

–

257

221

–

–

158

2012

Italy

Tanzania

–

(8,284)

–

834

714

7,531

–

77,259

26,613

–

211,410

85,595

47,164

9,281

Total

77,259

18,329

–

212,244

86,309

54,695

9,281

1   Material  non-cash  charges  include  a  discount  on  long-term  receivables  of  US$17.1  million  and  a  provision  of  US$10.5  million  for  doubtful  

receivable accounts.

–

158

8,284

–

8,284

ORCA EXPLORATION GROUP INC. |  2013 ANNUAL REPORTNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 20137   REVENUE

US$’000

Operating revenue

Current income tax adjustment

Deferred additional profits tax 

Revenue

75

YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER

2013

53,855

14,292

(13,429)

54,718

2012

64,192

16,530

(3,463)

77,259

The Company’s total revenues for the year amounted to US$54,718 after adjusting the Company’s operating 
revenue of US$53,855 by:

i) 

ii) 

adding  US$14,292  for  income  tax  for  the  current  year.  The  Company  is  liable  for  income  tax  in 
Tanzania, but the income tax is recoverable out of TPDC’s Profit Gas when tax is payable. To account 
for this, revenue is adjusted to reflect the current income tax charge, which represents a 30% gross up 
of the current tax for the year (Note 10); and,

subtracting US$13,429 for the deferred effect of Additional Profits Tax – this tax is considered a royalty 
and is netted against revenue.

8   PERSONNEL EXPENSES

The average number of employees during the year was 91 (2012: 86). The costs are as follows:

US$’000

Wages and salaries

Social security costs

Other statutory costs

Stock based compensation

YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER

2013

5,113

1,021

158

6,285

(209)

6,083

2012

4,725

239

312

5,276

1,152

6,428

Stock based compensation is recorded under general and administrative expenses in the statement of com-
prehensive income. The balance of personnel expenses for 2013 of US$6.3 million (2012: US$5.3 million) is 
recorded in distribution and production expenses and general administrative expenses at US$0.2 million 
(2012: US$0.8 million) and US$6.1 million (2012: US$4.5 million) respectively.

 
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9   NET FINANCE INCOME AND FINANCE COSTS

US$’000

Interest income

Interest charged on overdue trade receivables

Gain on disposal of motor vehicle

Finance income

Interest expense

Net foreign exchange loss

Provision for doubtful accounts

Discount of long-term receivable (see Note 11)

Finance costs

Net finance costs

YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER

2013

–

2,636

10

2,646

(678)

(626)

(10,531)

(17,073)

(28,908)

(26,262)

2012

23

–

–

23

(315)

(319)

–

–

(634)

(611)

Interest income of US$2.6 million is due from TANESCO, under the terms of the PGSA, for late payment of gas 
supplied. This forms part of the TANESCO account receivable balance and has been fully provided against to 
reflect the uncertainty over the timing of collection.

10   INCOME TAXES

Under the terms of the PSA the Company is liable to pay income tax at the corporate rate of 30% on profits 
generated in Tanzania. The amount paid is then recovered in full from TPDC by reducing its share of Profit 
Gas by the amount of current tax paid.

The tax charge is as follows:

US$’000

Current tax

Deferred tax

YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER

2013

10,010

(8,267)

1,743

2012

11,920

5,205

17,125

Total taxes of US$14.4 million (2012: US$7.7 million) were paid during the year, including provisional tax 
payments  relating  to  current  year  profits  amounting  to  US$8.4  million  (2012:  US$4.5  million).  These  are 
presented as a reduction in Tax Payable on the balance sheet. 

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Tax Rate Reconciliation

US$’000

(Loss)/profit before taxation

Provision for income tax calculated at the statutory rate of 30%

Add the tax effect of non-deductible income tax items:

  Administrative and operating expenses

  Financing charge

  Stock-based compensation

  Exploration asset impairment

Permanent differences

77

2013

(3,722)

(1,117)

2,697

(16)

(104)

47

236

1,743

2012

35,454

10,636

2,954

29

346

2,485

675

17,125

As  at  31  December  2013,  there  were  temporary  differences  between  the  carrying  amount  of  the  assets 
and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Accordingly a 
deferred tax liability has been recognized for the year ended 31 December 2013. 

A deferred tax asset of US$2.2 million (2012: US$2.2 million) in respect of the Longastrino Italy exploration 
costs has not been recognised because it is not probable that there will be future profits against which this 
can be utilised. 

The deferred income tax liability includes the following temporary differences:

US$’000

Differences between tax base and carrying value  
of property, plant and equipment

Income tax recoverable

Discount on receivable & provision for doubtful debt

Other liabilities

  Employee bonuses, rent and insurance

  TPDC additional Profit Gas

  Deferred Additional Profits Tax

AS AT 31 DECEMBER

2013

2012

17,081

10,182

(8,281)

(341)

–

(6,509)

12,132

16,341

6,744

–

(109)

(102)

(2,475)

20,399

 
 
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Additional Profits Tax

Under the terms of the PSA, in the event that all costs have been recovered with an annual return from the 
PSA of 25% plus the percentage change in the United States Industrial Goods Producer Price Index (“PPI”), an 
Additional Profits Tax (“APT”) is payable. 

The Company provides for deferred APT by forecasting the total APT payable as a proportion of the forecast 
Profit Gas over the term of the PSA. The effective APT rate of 30.8% (2012: 32.3%) was applied to Profit Gas of 
US$43.6 million (2012: US$10.7 million), accordingly, US$13.4 million (2012: US$3.5 million) has been netted 
off revenue for the year ended 31 December 2013.

As  a  consequence  of  having  to  defer  the  development  programme  in  2012  all  costs  have  now  been 
recovered and at an operating level under the PSA the Company has earned a rate of return in excess 25%. 
Accordingly management estimates that APT of US$2.2 million will become payable in 2014 in accordance 
with  the  timing  of  the  future  development  capital  spending  as  set  out  in  the  independent  engineering 
evaluation by McDaniel. The actual APT that will become payable over the life of the PSA will depend on 
the achieved value of the Additional Gas sales and the quantum and timing of the operating costs and 
capital expenditure program. 

Tax Receivable

The Company has a “Tax Receivable” balance of US$14.6 million (2012: US$14.7 million). This arises from the 
revenue sharing mechanism within the PSA, which entitles the Company to a share of revenue equivalent 
to its tax charge, grossed up at the prevailing rate. This amount is collected by way of an offset against 
TPDC’s share of revenue, as and when the Company pays its tax.

11   TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

Current Receivables

US$’000

TANESCO

Songas

Other debtors

  Trade receivables

  Other receivables

  Less provision for doubtful accounts

AS AT 31 DECEMBER

2013

9,624

11,560

10,874

32,058

15,688

(10,531)

37,215

2012

33,256

14,283

12,791

60,330

13,165

-

73,495

In  addition  to  the  trade  receivable  from  Songas  of  US$11.6  million,  an  additional  US$13.3  million  (2012: 
US$10.3  million)  is  due  from  Songas  with  respect  to  Gas  Plant  operations,  which  is  included  in  Other 
Receivables. All receivable amounts from Songas have been included in the net Songas balance of US$7.9 
million (see Note 14) and a provision for doubtful debts is recognised for the full net receivable amount  
(see Note 9). 

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Trade Receivables Age Analysis

As at 31 December, 2013

Current

>30 <60

>60 <90

TANESCO

Songas

Other debtors

Trade receivables

5,071

1,076

3,663

9,810

4,553

1,016

2,822

8,391

–

927

1,661

2,588

As at 31 December, 2012

Current

>30 <60

>60 <90

TANESCO

Songas

Other debtors

Trade receivables

4,894

1,134

7,935

13,963

5,655

992

2,491

9,138

5,321

1,114

1,816

8,251

>90

–

8,541

2,728

11,269

>90

17,386

11,043

549

28,978

Total

9,624

11,560

10,874

32,058

Total

33,256

14,283

12,791

60,330

Subsequent to 31 December 2013, US$6.4 million has been received from TANESCO, and US$10.9 million 
from  other  debtors.  During  the  year,  as  a  result  of  irregular  and  unpredictable  payments  by  TANESCO, 
management  reclassified  the  TANESCO  balance  more  than  60  days  as  a  long-term  receivable  and  has 
discounted  the  value  of  the  TANESCO  receivable  (see  Note  1).  The  Songas  trade  receivable  is  less  than 
equivalent trade payable and no contractual right of set off exists.

Long-Term Receivables

US$’000

TANESCO receivable > 60 days

Discount on long-term receivable

 Net long-term receivable

As at 31 December

2013

46,984

(17,073)

29,911

2012

–

–

–

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12   EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS 

US$’000

Costs

As at 1 January 2013

Additions

Impairment

As at 31 December 2013

US$’000

Costs

As at 1 January 2012

Additions

Impairment

As at 31 December 2012

TANZANIA

Italy	

Tanzania

Total

158

–

(158)

–

5,562

2

–

5,564

5,720

2

(158)

5,564

Italy 

Tanzania

Total

911

7,531

(8,284)

158

2,010

3,552

–

5,562

2,921

11,083

(8,284)

5,720

The exploration and evaluation asset represents site survey costs and materials purchased in preparation 
for the drilling of the first Songo Songo West well (“SSW-1”). SSW-1 is part of the initial evaluation of the 
Songo Songo West prospect which is required to determine the existence of proven and probable reserves.

Italy

Pursuant to the terms of the Company’s Longastrino Block farm-in in the Po Valley Basin the Company 
spent a US$8.4 million related to the drilling of the La Tosca exploration well. The well was unsuccessful and 
in 2012 the Company treated US$8.3 million as impaired. The balance, relating to some residual materials 
has been treated as impaired in 2013.

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13   PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Oil	and	
natural	
gas	
interests

Leasehold	
improvements

Computer	
equipment

Vehicles

Fixtures	&	
Fittings

Total

US$’000

Costs

As at 1 January 2013

138,958

Additions

Disposals

114

–

As at 31 December 2013

139,072

Depletion and Depreciation

As at 1 January 2013

Charge for period

Depreciation on disposals

As at 31 December 2013

Net Book Values

37,801

12,166

–

49,967

256

629

–

885

219

26

–

245

747

325

–

1,072

649

112

–

761

202

–

(65)

137

194

8

(65)

137

950

218

–

141,113

1,286

(65)

1,168

142,334

206

186

–

392

39,069

12,498

(65)

51,502

As at 31 December 2013

89,105

640

311

–

776

90,832

Oil	and	
natural	
gas	
interests

96,014

42,944

–

138,958

28,833

8,968

–

37,801

US$’000

Costs

As at 1 January 2012

Additions

Disposals

As at 31 December 2012

Depletion and Depreciation

As at 1 January 2013

Charge for period

Depreciation on disposals

As at 31 December 2012

Net Book Values

Leasehold	
improvements

Computer	
equipment

Vehicles

Fixtures	&	
Fittings

Total

320

–

(64)

256

271

12

(64)

219

701

46

–

747

520

129

–

649

249

–

(47)

202

196

45

(47)

194

334

622

(6)

97,618

43,612

(117)

950

141,113

85

127

(6)

29,905

9,281

(117)

206

39,069

As at 31 December 2012

101,157

37

98

8

744

102,044

In  determining  the  depletion  charge,  it  is  estimated  that  future  development  costs  of  US$239  million  
(31  December  2012:  US$107.1  million)  will  be  required  to  bring  the  total  proved  reserves  to  production. 
During the year the Company recognized depreciation of US$0.3 million (2012: US$0.3 million) in General 
and Administrative expenses. 

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14   TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 

US$’000

Songas

Other trade payables

Trade payables

TPDC

Accrued liabilities

Related party (Note 18)

AS AT 31 DECEMBER

2013

15,355

3,857

19,212

20,644

13,440

–

53,296

2012

17,459

4,458

21,917

4,378

19,030

171

45,496

The balances payable to Songas are net of amounts receivable from Songas that have been agreed as fully 
settled. The following table shows the amounts considered to have been settled by offsetting during the year.

1	January	
2013

Transactions	
during	the	
year

(17,459)

14,283

10,287

(1,140)

5,971

(15,380)

11,607

6,208

(465)

1,970

Gross	
balance

(32,839)

25,890

16,495

(1,605)

7,941

Set	off

17,485

(14,329)

(3,215)

59

–

31	December	
2013

(15,354)

11,561

13,280

(1,546)

7,941

Pipeline tariff - payable

Gas sales - receivable

Gas plant operation - receivable

Miscellaneous payable

Net balances

15   BANK LOAN

In September 2012, the Company closed a US$10 million 18-month bridge loan facility with a Tanzanian 
bank  to  finance  the  Company’s  working  capital  requirements  in  Tanzania.  The  facility  is  secured  by  an 
assignment  of  accounts  receivable  and  a  fixed  and  floating  charge  on  the  assets  of  the  Company.  
The  Company  drew  the  final  US$4.0  million  in  February  2013.  The  principal  drawn  under  the  facility 
was repayable in 12 equal monthly instalments which commenced in March 2013. Interest was payable 
monthly at three-month US LIBOR plus 8%. An additional interest rate of 2% would have been applied for 
any period in which the TANESCO receivable was greater than 240-days. As at 31 December 2013, principal 
of US$1.7 million was outstanding under the loan, with the remaining balance fully paid by February 2014. 
Total payments of US$8.3 million were made during the year.

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16   CAPITAL STOCK

a)  

Authorised 

50,000,000  

Class A Common Shares 

No par value

100,000,000  

Class B Subordinate Voting Shares 

No par value

100,000,000 

First Preference Shares 

No par value

The Class A and Class B shares rank pari passu in respect of dividends and repayment of capital in the 
event of winding-up. Class A shares carry twenty (20) votes per share and Class B shares carry one vote 
per share. The Class A shares are convertible at the option of the holder at any time into Class B shares 
on a one-for-one basis. The Class B shares are convertible into Class A shares on a one-for-one basis 
in the event that a take-over bid is made to purchase Class A shares which must, by reason of a stock 
exchange or legal requirements, be made to all or substantially all of the holders of Class A shares and 
which is not concurrently made to holders of Class B shares.

b)  

Changes in the capital stock of the Company were as follows: 

NUMBER OF SHARES

Authorised

Issued

Amount Authorised

Issued

Amount

2013

2012

(000’s)

Class A

As at 1 January  
and 31 December

Class B 

As at 1 January

(US$’000)

(US$’000)

50,000

1,751

983

50,000

1,751

983

100,000

32,892

84,000

100,000

32,746

83,627

Stock options exercised

Normal course issuer bid

–

–

180

–

445

–

–

–

150

(4)

383

(10)

As at 31 December 2013

100,000

33,072

84,445

100,000

32,892

84,000

FIRST PREFERENCE

As at 31 December

100,000

–

–

100,000

–

–

Total Class A, Class B  
and First Preference shares

250,000

34,823

85,428

250,000

34,643

84,983

All of the issued capital stock is fully paid.

Stock Options

Thousands of options or CDN$

Options

Exercise Price

Options

Exercise Price

2013

2012

Outstanding as at 1 January

1,922

1.00 to 3.60

Forfeited/Expired

Exercised

Issued

Outstanding as at 31 
December

–

(180)

–

–

1.00

–

3,057

(1,385)

(150)

400

1.00 to 13.55

4.75 to 13.55

1.00

3.18

1,742

1.00 to 3.60

1,922

1.00 to 3.60

 
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The weighted average remaining life and weighted average exercise prices of options at 31 December 2013 
were as follows:

Exercise Price  
(CDN$)

Number 
outstanding as at  
31 Dec 2013 
(‘000)

Weighted	Average	
Remaining	
Contractual	Life	
(years)

Number 
Exercisable as at  
31 Dec 2013 
(‘000)

Weighted	Average	
Exercise	Price		
(CDN$)

1.00

3.18

3.60

1,092

400

250

1,742

0.67

4.00

2.75

1,092

400

250

1,742

1.00

3.18

3.60

Stock Appreciation Rights

Thousands of stock appreciation rights or CDN$

SAR

Exercise 
Price

SAR Exercise	Price

Outstanding as at 1 January 2013

745

2.35 to 5.30

1,005

4.20 to 13.55

Expired

Granted (i)

(15)

300

5.30

2.12

Outstanding as at 31 December 2013

1,030

2.12 to 4.20

(690)

8.70 to 13.55

430

745

2.35 to 2.70

2.35 to 5.30

(i) A total of 300,000 stock appreciation rights were issued in July 2013 with an exercise price of CDN$2.12. These rights have a 
term of five years and vest in three equal instalments, the first third vesting on the anniversary of the grant date. There is no 
maximum liability associated with these rights.

The Company records a charge to the income statement with respect to the stock appreciation rights using 
the Black-Scholes option pricing model every reporting period with a resulting liability being recognised in 
trade and other payables. In the valuation of stock appreciation rights at the reporting date, the following 
assumptions have been made: a risk free rate of interest of 1.25% stock volatility of 50% to 53%; 0% dividend 
yield; 0% forfeiture; and a closing price of CDN$2.35 per Class B share. 

As at 31 December 2013, a total accrued liability of US$0.4 million (2012: US$0.6 million) has been recognised 
in relation to the stock appreciation rights in other payables. The liability decreased by US$0.2 million during 
the year compared to an increase of US$0.4 million in 2012, due to the decline in the weighted average 
remaining contractual life, a lower share price and a lower volatility of the underlying shares.

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Number of shares (‘000)

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

Class A and Class B shares

Convertible securities

Stock options

Weighted average diluted Class A and Class B shares

85

AS AT 31 DECEMBER

2013

2012

34,719

34,642

–

34,719

811

35,453

The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on the comprehensive loss for the year of US$5.9 million 
(2012: income US$18.4 million) and a weighted average number of Class A and Class B shares outstanding 
during the period of 34,718,662 (2012: 34,641,593). 

In computing the diluted earnings per share, the effect of stock options is added to the weighted average 
number of Class A and Class B outstanding during the year. For 2013 the effective number was nil (2012: 
811,386) shares, resulting in a diluted weighted average number of Class A and Class B shares of 34,718,662 
for  the  year  ended  31  December  2013  (2012:  35,452,979).  No  adjustments  were  required  to  the  reported 
earnings from operations in computing diluted per share amounts. A total of 617,444 options were excluded 
as a result of being anti-dilutive to earnings per share.

18   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

One  of  the  non-executive  Directors  is  a  partner  at  a  law  firm.  During  the  year,  the  Company  incurred 
US$0.1  million  (2012:  US$0.4  million)  to  this  firm  for  services  provided.  The  transactions  with  this 
related  party  were  made  at  the  exchange  amount.  As  at  31  December  2013  the  Company  has  a  total 
of  US$  nil  (2012:US$0.2  million)  recorded  in  trade  and  other  payables  in  relation  to  the  related  party.  
The  Chief  Financial  Officer  provided  services  to  the  Company  through  a  consulting  agreement  with  a 
personal services company. During the year the Company incurred fees and bonus compensation of US$0.6 
million in respect of these services (2012: US$0.5 million). In 2012 the Chief Executive Officer also provided 
services  to  the  Company  through  a  consulting  agreement  and  the  Company  incurred  US$0.2  million  in 
costs. The full Chief Executive Officer’s remuneration is included in Directors’ Emoluments (see Note 21).

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19   CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS  

AND COMMITTED CAPITAL INVESTMENTS

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

Protected Gas

Under the terms of the original gas agreement for the Songo Songo project (“Gas Agreement”), in the event 
that there is a shortfall/insufficiency in Protected Gas as a consequence of the sale of Additional Gas, then 
the Company is liable to pay the difference between the price of Protected Gas (US$0.55/MMbtu escalated) 
and the price of an alternative feedstock multiplied by the volumes of Protected Gas up to a maximum of 
the volume of Additional Gas sold (108.3 Bcf as at 31 December 2013). The Company did not have a shortfall 
during the reporting period and does not anticipate a shortfall arising during the term of the Protected Gas 
delivery obligation to July 2024.

The Gas Agreement may be superseded by an initialed Amended and Restated Gas Agreement (“ARGA”). 
The  ARGA  provides  clarification  of  the  Protected  Gas  volumes  and  removes  all  terms  dealing  with  the 
security of the Protected Gas and the consequences of any insufficiency to a new Insufficiency Agreement 
(“IA”). The IA specifies terms under which Songas may demand cash security in order to keep it whole in 
the event of a Protected Gas insufficiency. Should the IA be signed, it will govern the basis for determining 
security. Under the provisional terms of the IA, when it is calculated that funding is required, the Company 
is required to fund an escrow account at a rate of US$2.00/MMbtu on all Industrial Additional Gas sales out 
of its and TPDC’s share of revenue, and TANESCO shall contribute the same amount on Additional Gas sales 
to the Power sector. The funds provide security for Songas in the event of an insufficiency of Protected Gas.  
The Company is actively monitoring the reservoir and, supported by the report of its independent engineers, 
does not anticipate that a liability will occur in this respect.

Re-rating Agreement

During  Q2  2011,  the  Company  signed  a  re-rating  agreement  with  TANESCO  and  Songas  (the “Re-Rating 
Agreement”) to increase the gas processing capacity to a maximum of 110 MMcfd (the pipeline and pressure 
requirements at the Ubungo power plant restrict the infrastructure capacity to a maximum of 102 MMcfd). 
Under the terms of the Re-rating Agreement, the Company effectively pays an additional tariff of US$0.30/
mcf for sales between 70 MMcfd and 90 MMcfd and US$0.40/mcf for volumes above 90 MMcfd in addition 
to the tariff of US$0.59/mcf payable to Songas as set by the energy regulator, EWURA. 

Under the terms of this agreement, the Company agreed to indemnify Songas for damage to its facilities 
caused by the re-rating, up to a maximum of US$15 million, but only to the extent that this was not already 
covered  by  indemnities  from  TANESCO  or  Songas’  insurance  policies.  The  Re-rating  Agreement  expired 
on  31st  December  2012  and  in  September  was  extended  by  Songas  to  31  December  2013.  At  this  time, 
the Company knows of no reason to de-rate the Songas plant. Since 31 December 2013 production has 
continued at the higher rated limit and, given the Government’s interest in pursuing further development 
and increasing gas production, the Company expects this to continue. However there are no assurances 
that this will occur.

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Portfolio Gas Supply Agreement 

On 17 June 2011, a long term (to June 2023) PGSA was signed between the Company, TPDC and TANESCO. 
Under the PGSA, the seller is obligated, subject to infrastructure capacity, to sell a maximum of approxi-
mately 37 MMcfd for use in any of TANESCO’s current power plants except those operated by Songas at 
Ubungo. Under the agreement, the current basic wellhead is approximately US$2.88/mcf on 1 July 2014 
this will increase to US$2.94/mcf.  Any volumes of gas delivered under the PGSA in excess of 36 MMcfd are 
subject to a 150% increase in the basic wellhead gas price.

Operating leases

The Company has two office rental agreements, one in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and one in Winchester, 
United Kingdom. The agreement in Dar es Salaam was entered into on 1 November 2013 and expires on 31 
October 2015 at an annual rent of US$401 thousand. The agreement in Winchester expires on 25 September 
2022 and is at an annual rental of GBP35 thousand (US$58 thousand) per annum during 2012 and 2013 and 
GBP71 thousand (US$115 thousand) per annum thereafter. The costs of these leases are recognised in the 
General and Administrative expenses.

CAPITAL COMMITMENTS 
Italy

On  31  May  2010,  the  Company  signed  an  agreement  with  Petroceltic  International  plc  (“Petroceltic”)  to 
farm in on Petroceltic’s Central Adriatic B.R268.RG Permit offshore Italy. The farm-in commits the Company 
to fund 30% of the Elsa-2 appraisal well up to a maximum of US$11.5 million to earn a 15% working interest 
in  the  permit.  Thereafter,  the  Company  will  fund  all  future  costs  relating  to  the  well  and  the  permit  in 
proportion to its participating interest. The Company has also agreed to pay Petroceltic fifteen per cent 
(15%) of the back costs in relation to the well up to a maximum of US$0.5 million.

No activity has occurred on the Adriatic Sea block during 2013. In 2012, a new law modified restrictions on 
offshore oil and gas exploration and production originally introduced by DLGS 128/2010 in August 2010. 
The Elsa-2 appraisal well is now expected to be drilled in 2015 following finalisation of an environmental 
impact study. The Company will not be liable for any costs associated with the drilling of Elsa-2 until a rig 
contract is signed.

There are no further capital commitments in Italy at this time.

Songo Songo

Significant  additional  capital  expenditure  will  be  required  to  enable  the  Songo  Songo  field  to  produce 
190 MMcfd in line with the anticipated infrastructure expansion. There are no contractual commitments 
either in the PSA or otherwise agreed for capital expenditure at Songo Songo. Any significant additional 
capital expenditure in Tanzania is discretionary and remains dependent on: (i) agreeing commercial terms 
with TPDC or other buyers regarding the sale of incremental gas volumes from Songo Songo; (ii) TANESCO 
receivables being brought up to date, guaranteed or other arrangements for payment satisfactory to the 
Company, (iii) the establishment of payment guarantees with the World Bank or other multi-lateral lending 
agencies to secure future receipts under any contracts with Government entities; and (iv) the arrangement 
of finance with the IFC or other lenders.

The Company currently plans to finance Songo Songo development with a combination of cash, collection 
of TANESCO and Songas receivables, funds flow from operations, bank debt and financing to be arranged by 
IFC. There are no assurances that financing will be available or on reasonable terms to fund all or a portion 
of  the  Songo  Songo  development  programme.  The  Company  does  not  currently  have  any  off-balance 
sheet financing arrangements.

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20   CONTINGENCIES

Downstream unbundling

The  separation  or  unbundling  of  the  downstream  assets  currently  in  the  PSA  has  been  an  objective  of 
TPDC and MEM for some time. Unbundling was an issue raised by TPDC in the 2012 GNT negotiations and 
in the recently issued National Natural Gas Policy which contemplates TPDC as a monopoly aggregator 
and distributor of gas. In the context of the gas policy, TPDC and MEM have indicated that they wish Orca 
Exploration  to  unbundle  the  downstream  distribution  business  in  Tanzania.  The  methodology  for  this 
has been discussed with TPDC in the course of GNT negotiations. During the year, the Company tabled a 
proposal with alternative mechanisms to unbundle the downstream from the PSA which were economical-
ly neutral to the parties. TPDC did not respond to the proposal and it was later withdrawn by the Company 
in connection with the termination of negotiations arising from the GNT and TPDC was advised that the 
downstream would remain in the PSA until mutually agreed otherwise.

TPDC Back-in

TPDC has previously indicated a wish to exercise its right under the PSA to ‘back in’ to the Songo Songo 
field development and a further wish to convert this into a carried interest in the PSA. The current terms of 
the PSA require TPDC to provide formal notice in a defined period and contribute a proportion of the costs 
of any development, sharing in the risks in return for an additional share of the gas. To date, TPDC has 
not contributed any costs. TPDC back-in rights and the potential conversion of these rights into a carried 
working interest were discussed with the GNT along with other issues, however conditions precedent to 
any potential change in the terms of the PSA as a result of the GNT were not met by the Government and 
as such the Company continues to stand behind the original terms of the PSA. The issue of any change to 
TPDC’s back-in rights has therefore not been resolved. Should an amendment to the PSA be agreed in future 
relating to back-in rights, the impact on reserves and accounting estimates will be assessed at that time and 
reflected prospectively.

For  the  purpose  of  the  reserves  certification  as  at  31  December  2013,  it  was  assumed  that,  on  the  basis 
of economically rational behavior, TPDC will elect to ‘back-in’ for 20% for all future new drilling activities 
with-in the prescribed period as determined by the current development plan and this is reflected in the 
Company’s net reserve position.

Cost recovery

The Company’s Cost Pool in Tanzania has been fully recovered resulting in a reduction in the percentage of 
net revenue attributable to the Company. 

TPDC conducted an audit of the historic Cost Pool and in 2011 disputed approximately US$34 million of costs 
that had been recovered from the Cost Pool from 2002 through to 2009. The Company has contended that 
the disputed costs were appropriately incurred on the Songo Songo project in accordance with the terms 
of the PSA. Undertakings to resolve this matter were an outcome of GNT negotiations and the matter was 
referred to the Controller and Auditor General (“CAG”), head of the National Audit Office of Tanzania. With 
no progress on resolving the matter, the Company served a Notice of Dispute on TPDC to put the matter to 
a definitive timeline for resolution, following which the CAG appointed an international independent audit 
firm to review the disputed costs; this team commenced work in March 2014 and has yet to report. If the 
matter is not resolved to the Company’s satisfaction, it intends to proceed to ICSID arbitration pursuant to 
the terms of the PSA. This matter has had no impact on the results for the period.

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TPDC marketing costs

Under the Songo Songo PSA, all reasonable marketing costs including those incurred by TPDC, with the 
prior approval by the Company are recoverable. TPDC has to date attempted to claim US$3.6 million in 
marketing costs from the Company. Management reviewed the claims and can demonstrate that there was 
no prior approval for such costs, no supporting documentation provided evidencing the expenditure, and 
further believes the nature of the costs to be unreasonable and not related to marketing the downstream 
business. Accordingly the Company has rejected the claim by TPDC.

Taxation

During  2013  the  Company  received  a  number  of  assessments  for  additional  tax  from  the  Tanzania 
Revenue Authority (“TRA”), which together with interest penalties total US$18.4 million at 31 December 
2013. Management, together with tax advisors, have reviewed each of the assessments and believe them 
to be without merit. The Company has appealed against assessments for additional withholding tax and 
employment related taxes, and has filed formal objections against TRA’s claims for additional corporation 
tax and VAT.

The Tax Revenue Appeals Board considered the Company’s appeal against a withholding tax assessment 
of US$2.4 million in March 2013 and upheld the assessment. The Company then appealed to Tax Revenue 
Appeals Tribunal whose decision is awaited. Although a similar appeal to the Tribunal has been decided in 
favour of TRA, management continues to believe this assessment is flawed and, if necessary, will pursue the 
case in the Court of Appeal where a similar case is currently being heard.

The Company, based on legal counsel’s advice, believes it has strong support, on the basis of tax legislation 
and  the  terms  of  the  PSA,  for  its  objection  to  the  additional  income  tax  assessment  of  US$7.8  million, 
including penalties. In the event that the Company’s objection is overturned, any additional tax payable 
will be recoverable from TPDC under the terms the PSA.

The Company has filed an objection against a further assessment of VAT, which together with penalties 
totals  US$7.5  million.  Again,  the  Company,  based  on  legal  counsel’s  advice,  believes  that  it  has  strong 
grounds for objecting to this assessment and accordingly has made no provision.

The Company has received an assessment of US$0.7 million in respect of employment related taxes which 
TRA believe to have been underpaid. The Company does not accept TRA’s finding and has appealed.

Management continues to review the progress of the above appeals and objections and, as of the date of 
this report, does not believe any provision is required. 

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21   DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS EMOLUMENTS

US$’000

Directors

Directors

Officers

Officers

Year

2013

2012

2013

2012

Base

1,454

1,655

1,227

2,060

Share	based	
Compensation	
Expense

Bonus

Total

335

510

175

470

–

1,789

402

2,567

–

1,402

750

3,280

The table above provides information on compensation relating to the Company’s officers and directors. 
Five officers and two non-executive directors comprised the key management personnel during the year 
ended 31 December 2013 (2012: six officers and four non-executive directors). Two of the officers are also 
directors and as such their remuneration has been included under directors emoluments in the table above.

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W. David Lyons 
Chairman and 
Chief Executive Officer

Winchester 
United Kingdom

W. David Lyons 
Chairman and 
Chief Executive Officer

Winchester 
United Kingdom

OPERATING OFFICE
PanAfrican Energy  
Tanzania Limited

Oyster Plaza Building, 4th Floor 
Haile Selassie Road 
P.O. Box 80139, Dar es Salaam 
Tanzania 
Tel: + 255 22 2138737  
Fax: + 255 22 2138938

William H. Smith 
Non-Executive Director

Calgary, Alberta 
Canada

David W. Ross 
Non-Executive Director

Calgary, Alberta 
Canada

Robert S. Wynne 
Chief Financial Officer

Calgary, Alberta 
Canada

REGISTERED OFFICE
Orca Exploration  
Group Inc.

P.O. Box 3152 
Road Town 
Tortola 
British Virgin Islands

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Robert S. Wynne 
Chief Financial Officer

Calgary, Alberta 
Canada

OFFICERS
Stephen Huckerby 
Chief Accounting Officer 

St. Peters, Jersey 
Channel Islands

INVESTOR RELATIONS
W. David Lyons 
Chairman and 
Chief Executive Officer

WDLyons@orcaexploration.com 
www.orcaexploration.com

PanAfrican Energy  
Tanzania Limited

PAE PanAfrican 
Energy Corporation

Oyster Plaza Building, 4th Floor 
Haile Selassie Road 
P.O. Box 80139, Dar es Salaam 
Tanzania 
Tel: + 255 22 2138737  
Fax: + 255 22 2138938

1st Floor 
Cnr St George/Chazal Streets 
Port Louis 
Mauritius 
Tel: + 230 207 8888 
Fax: + 230 207 8833

INTERNATIONAL SUBSIDIARIES
Orca Exploration Italy Inc.
Orca Exploration Italy Onshore Inc.

P.O. Box 3152, 
Road Town 
Tortola 
British Virgin Islands

ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
McDaniel & Associates  
Consultants Ltd.  
Calgary, Canada

AUDITORS
KPMG LLP 
Calgary, Canada

WEBSITE
orcaexploration.com

LAWYERS

TRANSFER AGENT

Burnet, Duckworth  
& Palmer LLP 
Calgary, Canada

CIBC Mellon  
Trust Company 
Toronto & Montreal, Canada

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