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FOCUSING  
ON OUR CORE 
STRENGTHS…

Annual report and accounts 2016

…FOR A RESILIENT FUTURE
In 2016 we continued to focus on Petrofac’s core strengths, 
with a particular emphasis on operational excellence.

We delivered good operational performance, with high  
levels of activity in our lump-sum business and continued 
earnings growth in our reimbursable business. Yet, at  
the same time, we took considerable cost out of the 
Company and continued to re-shape our Integrated  
Energy Services business.

With excellent visibility of revenues for 2017, and strong 
credentials in promising sectors of the market, we have  
a resilient business that is well positioned for the future.

BUILDING  
ON OUR CORE 
STRENGTHS
See page 08

FOCUSING  
ON OUR CORE 
MARKETS
See page 10

BUILDING  
ON OUR CORE 
CAPABILITIES
See page 12

We are an international service provider to  
the oil and gas production and processing 
industry, with a diverse client portfolio including 
many of the world’s leading integrated, 
independent and national oil and gas companies.

We design, build, operate and maintain oil  
and gas facilities, delivered through a range  
of innovative commercial models, enabling us  
to respond to the distinct needs of each client  
and helping them to transform the value of  
their assets across the oil and gas life cycle.  
Our service offering is underpinned by our ability  
to develop resource holders’ local capability through 
the provision of skills training with competency 
development and assurance frameworks.

At the heart of everything we do, the six Petrofac 
values guide our decisions and behaviours: safe, 
ethical, innovative, responsive, quality and cost 
conscious, and driven to deliver. 

 Group performance at a glance

STRATEGIC REPORT
02 
04  Our business model
06  Operational progress 2016
08  Building on our core strengths
10  Focusing on our core markets
12  Building on our core capabilities
14  Chairman’s statement
16  Market outlook
20 
24  Key performance indicators
26  Risk management
31  Principal risks and uncertainties
36  Segmental performance
48  Financial review
52  Corporate responsibility

 Group Chief Executive’s Strategic review

GOVERNANCE
68  Chairman’s introduction
70  Directors’ information
72  Executive Committee members
73 
82  Nominations Committee report
84  Audit Committee report
91 
111  Directors’ statements

 Directors’ remuneration report

 Corporate Governance report

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
112   Group financial statements
113   Independent auditor’s report
121  Consolidated income statement
122  Consolidated statement of other comprehensive income
123  Consolidated statement of financial position
124  Consolidated statement of cash flows
125  Consolidated statement of changes in equity
126  Notes to the consolidated financial statements
172   Company financial statements
173  Company income statement
173   Company statement of other comprehensive income
174   Company statement of financial position
175   Company statement of cash flows
176   Company statement of changes in equity
177   Notes to the Company financial statements
189 Shareholder information
190 Glossary

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Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  01

Strategic reportReturn on capital employed1

2016 at a glance

Group performance at a glance

A leading global service provider

Revenue

US$7,873m

(2015: US$6,844m)

EBITDA1

US$704m

(2015: US$312m)

17%

(2015: 3%)

Backlog

US$14.3bn

(2015: US$20.7bn)

Net profit1

US$320m

(2015: US$9m)

Earnings per share (diluted)1

93.29¢/s

(2015: 2.65¢/s)

Reported net profit

US$1m

(2015: US$349m net loss)

1 

 Business Performance before exceptional items 
and certain re-measurements.

E&C active and submitted  
bids by categorisation

Backlog by reporting  
segment

56

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18

25

57

 Upstream gas
 Upstream oil
 Downstream
 Other

25%
16%
3%
56%

 E&C
 EPS
 IES

57%
25%
18%

Onshore

•  Petrofac has delivered positive results 
for 2016, driven by record revenues, 
significant cost reduction and strong 
cash conversion

•  In a busy year, the Group has also 
demonstrated its track record for 
operational delivery with more than 
240 million man-hours worked across 
the portfolio

•  Whilst the market remains competitive, 
bidding activity has increased in recent 
months. We have a robust pipeline of 
opportunities across our core markets 
and remain cost competitive, as 
evidenced by recent bidding success

•  Petrofac remains firmly focused on its 
core strengths, committed to reducing 
capital intensity and maintaining a 
strong balance sheet

•  Operational excellence and excellent 

revenue visibility position us well in 2017 
for a recovery in our core markets

Offshore

Oil and gas 
development 
and production

Oil and gas 
processing facilities

Storage and pipelines

Refining and 

petrochemicals

Oil and gas

engineering, construction

operations and decommissioning

Offshore

wind

02  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Related pages
Our business model 
p04

Market outlook
p16

Refining our Group divisions
We implemented a Group reorganisation with effect from January 2016. The reorganisation has improved 
our efficiency through de-layering and centralising back-office services, while allowing us to maintain our 
focus on delivery, and our responsiveness, both to market conditions and our clients’ needs. 

Engineering  
& Construction  
(E&C)

Engineering 
& Production 
Services  
(EPS)

Integrated  
Energy Services 
(IES)

Engineering & Construction  
delivers onshore and offshore 
engineering, procurement, 
construction, installation and 
commissioning services on a  
lump-sum basis. We have more 
than 35 years of expertise in  
this area and our services 
encompass both greenfield 
and brownfield developments.

Engineering & Production Services 
brings together our services’ 
capability across brownfield 
projects and operations, greenfield 
projects through concept, feasibility 
and front-end engineering and 
design (FEED) studies as well as a 
range of operations, maintenance 
and engineering services for 
onshore and offshore projects.

Integrated Energy Services 
provides an integrated service for 
clients under flexible commercial 
models that are aligned with their 
requirements. Our projects cover 
upstream developments – both 
greenfield and brownfield, related 
energy infrastructure projects, 
and can include investment.

Group revenue contribution

75%

Group revenue contribution

22%

Group revenue contribution

3%

Offshore

Revenue
US$5,928m

(2015: US$4,821m)

Net profit/(loss)1
US$311m

(2015: US$1m net loss)

Revenue
US$1,725m

(2015: US$1,739m)

Net profit1
US$111m

(2015: US$58m)

Revenue
US$271m

(2015: US$379m)

Net profit/(loss)1
US$(42)m

(2015: US$7m net profit)

Onshore

Oil and gas 

development 

and production

Oil and gas 

processing facilities

Storage and pipelines

Refining and 
petrochemicals

Oil and gas
engineering, construction
operations and decommissioning

Offshore
wind

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  03

Strategic reportOur business model

Engineering expertise is at  
the heart of everything we do

Value inputs

Core capabilities

   Our people 
As a people-based 
business, we have a 
problem-solving culture, 
clear values and strong 
leadership.

   Risk processes and  
risk management 
By thinking through every 
eventuality, we de-risk  
our projects and bring 
certainty to clients.

   Our supply chain  
and contractors 
With deep knowledge  
of the many businesses  
in our supply chain,  
we know when and  
how to call on their 
respective strengths.

   Financial capital 
 Exerting capital discipline, 
we operate a balanced 
portfolio; we judiciously 
co-invest, and sometimes 
tap into third-party capital.

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Design
From the concept to the detail, 
we provide design and engineering 
services across the life cycle of oil  
and gas assets. 

Build
Onshore or offshore, greenfield  
or brownfield, upstream or down,  
we provide the full spectrum of 
engineering, procurement, construction 
and commissioning services.

Manage and maintain
We operate and maintain oil and 
gas assets on behalf of clients 
under contract, to suit their 
requirements. We develop safe  
and effective local workforces  
by assessing capability needs, 
building facilities, designing 
curricula and delivering  
training programmes.

04  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

 
 
 
Working across the international oil and gas 
industry, we help our clients unlock the full 
value of their energy assets.

Group divisions

Commercial models

Outcomes

Engineering 
& Construction  
(E&C)
75%

Group revenue contribution

Engineering  
& Production 
Services (EPS)
22%

Group revenue contribution

Integrated Energy  
Services (IES)
3%

Group revenue contribution

   Lump-sum turnkey 
 Projects where we are remunerated  
on a fixed-price (lump-sum) basis. 

   Reimbursable services 
 Where the cost of our services is reimbursed  
by the client plus an agreed margin.

   Cost plus KPIs 
Reimbursable with margin linked to the successful 
delivery of key performance indicators. 

   Production Enhancement Contracts (PECs)  
Where we are paid a tariff per barrel for enhancing 
oil and gas production above an agreed baseline.

   Risk Service Contracts (RSCs) 
Where we co-invest, develop, operate and 
maintain a field, while the resource holder retains 
ownership and control of the reserves. 

   Equity Upstream Investments 
 Upstream investments made through production 
sharing contracts or concession agreements.

Shareholder 
value

Delivering sustainable, 
long-term value, through 
dividend payments to  
our  shareholders and the 
financial returns  from 
share price growth.

In-country value

Developing local skills 
and capabilities,  benefiting 
local development, and  
stimulating productivity  
in local economies.

Client value

Benefiting from certainty  
of cost and delivery,  
and taking advantage  
of commercial models  
that meet client needs.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  05

Strategic reportOperational progress 2016

Across our portfolio of lump-sum projects, we delivered more 
than 200 million man-hours, maintained an excellent safety record 
throughout and secured US$0.6 billion of new orders.

Meanwhile, in our reimbursable business, we secured contract 
awards and extensions valued at around US$1.3 billion. In IES, we 
continued to re-shape our portfolio and reduce its capital intensity.

By the close of the year, our order backlog stood at US$14.3 billion, 
giving us excellent revenue visibility for 2017.

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2  Algeria
An important milestone was 
the completion and start-up 
of the first-phase of the 
In Salah southern fields 
development project. As 
well as working towards the 
second phase of this project, 
we also have large, ongoing 
projects at the Alrar gas field 
and Reggane basin. 

See page 38

1  Abu Dhabi
Highlights include 
completion of the  
US$0.5 billion Bab Gas 
Compression facility, 
and the closing stages of 
the US$0.5 billion SARB3  
field development project. 
Meanwhile, we are more 
than 80% complete 
on the huge artificial 
island development 
at Upper Zakum.

See page 38

06  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Design

Build

Manage and maintain

3  Iraq
We made good progress 
within both our lump-sum  
and our reimbursable 
businesses. This included 
successful completion of 
the Badra field development 
project, and the fourth 
successive renewal of  
our operations and 
maintenance contract 
for South Oil Company.

See pages 38 and 42

5  Malaysia
Although we agreed an early 
exit from our Berantai Risk 
Service Contract, we remain 
active in Malaysia. For 
example, on Block PM304, 
which we operate on behalf 
of PETRONAS, uptime 
remains high and production 
levels are meeting our 
expectations.

See pages 45 and 47

7  Saudi Arabia
Amongst several current 
projects, we are working on 
two downstream facilities: 
the Jazan refinery and the 
Petro Rabigh petrochemicals 
plant. As with so many 
Petrofac projects, the ability 
to deliver locally is an 
important factor, and the 
work is led from our 
Al-Khobar offices. 

See page 63

Related pages
Our business model 
p04

Market outlook
p16

4  Kuwait
We continue to develop our 
downstream credentials with 
Kuwait National Petroleum 
Company’s Clean Fuels 
Project. Other large projects, 
which extend a long-term 
relationship with Kuwait Oil 
Company, include the 
US$4 billion Lower Fars heavy 
oil development programme.

See page 11

6  Oman
We currently have four 
mega-projects underway  
in Oman that, together,  
are valued at some  
US$5.2 billion. We have now  
extended our 28-year track 
record in the Sultanate with 
the award in December 
2016 of the Salalah LPG 
extraction project.

See pages 09 and 38-39

8  UK
Helped by recent regulatory 
changes, we are now offering 
a truly joined-up service in 
the North Sea, and have 
evolved our outsourced Duty 
Holder capabilities to offer 
a wider Service Operator 
model which encompasses 
Installation Operator (including 
Duty Holder), Pipeline 
Operator and Well Operator 
responsibilities. This is a key 
aspect of our UK service 
provision which spans the life 
cycle of oil and gas assets.

See pages 41-43

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  07

Strategic reportOur engineering expertise

BUILDING  
ON OUR CORE 
STRENGTHS

Over the past 35 years, we have built a strong reputation  
for commitment, delivery and operational excellence. 
In today’s tough environment, our people continue to find 
new ways to increase our efficiencies, control our costs, 
and deliver more value to clients. An important part of our 
approach is the disciplined way we identify and manage risk. 
And, across all of our key safety indicators, our performance 
remains well ahead of industry norms.

Continuing to deliver in  
challenging environments
Petrofac has been involved with many 
of the world’s most impressive oil and 
gas facilities. In the tough climates of our  
core Middle Eastern and North African 
markets, we excel in delivering large, 
complex projects.

Maintaining an excellent  
safety record
‘Safe’ is a core Petrofac value. On many 
of our projects we have delivered tens 
of millions of man-hours without a single 
safety incident. Across our key safety 
indicators, we tend to operate substantially 
ahead of industry norms (see page 54).

  Segmental performance p36

  Corporate responsibility p52

Improving our approach  
to risk management
From the moment we decide to bid for a 
project, the discipline begins. We identify 
risks from the outset, build up a clear 
understanding of project complexity,  
and maintain our risk management  
rigour every step of the way.

  Risk management p26

Delivering efficiency through  
cost optimisation
Our engineering teams are always striving 
to find new ways to remove cost and 
complexity from our projects. For example, 
they will often turn to new construction 
techniques or make better use of 
automation – whilst always delivering on 
client demands for quality and certainty.

08  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

CASE STUDY

Operational excellence 
exemplified in Oman

It can be difficult to appreciate 
the sheer scale of the Sohar 
refinery project, which Petrofac 
is delivering for its client, Orpic, 
in partnership with Daelim 
Industrial Co.

Valued at US$2.1 billion, it is one 
of the largest oil and gas deals 
ever awarded in Oman, and will 
lift Sohar’s existing refining 
output by more than 70% to 
exceed 185,000 barrels per day.

With a tight build schedule of 
just 36 months, there are up to 
12,000 personnel onsite at any 
one time, and the project teams 

have completed more than 
50 million man-hours without 
a single Lost Time Incident.

Given that the project covers 
engineering, procurement, 
construction start-up and 
commissioning, it involves the 
careful orchestration of a wide 
range of skills from across the 
Petrofac organisation. Yet, with  
a clear commitment to the 
delivery of in-country value, it 
also encompasses the training 
and development of Omani 
nationals and the support of 
local supply chains.

Design

Build

185,000

expected barrels per day

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  09

Strategic reportOur engineering expertise continued

FOCUSING  
ON OUR CORE 
MARKETS

In our core markets of the Middle East and North Africa, 
where most of our clients are National Oil Companies,  
we have long-term relationships and a large order backlog, 
and continue to build our reputation as a well-known, 
highly-respected services business with a track record 
for delivering safely, on time and within budget. Elsewhere 
in the world, particularly our well-established UKCS business, 
we are helping clients to adapt to leaner operating models.

Delivering a large 
backlog of projects
We have excellent visibility 
of revenues for 2017 with a 
large portfolio of lump-sum 
projects underway.

  Market outlook p16

Continuing our 
relationships with 
National Oil Companies
Petrofac has strong, long-
established relationships with 
many of the world’s leading 
National Oil Companies. They 
tend to be less sensitive to oil 
price volatility than International 
Oil Companies, and more inclined 
to make long-term strategic 
investments in their assets.

Growing our long-term 
partnerships
Our success rests on building 
trusted, long-term client 
relationships. In the UKCS, for 
example, our determination to 
help clients improve their cost 
effectiveness helped us to 
secure substantial new contract 
wins and renewals in 2016. 

  Group Chief Executive’s  
Strategic review p20

10  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

CASE STUDY

Building on strong 
relationships in Kuwait

Design

Build

US$1.7bn

Petrofac contract value 

Having worked in Kuwait  
since the 1980s, we 
understand the local culture 
and market, maintain an 
excellent safety record, and 
enhance in-country value by 
supporting local goods and 
services. Of course, we also 
draw on the capabilities of the 
wider global Petrofac Group, 
with more than 450 key 
personnel at our Delhi 
Engineering Centre supporting 
the onsite project teams.

As well as extending our record 
in Kuwait, this prestigious 
project helps to build our 
downstream credentials.

Petrofac is proud to have 
played its part in the rebuilding 
of Kuwait’s oil and gas 
infrastructure – and we are now 
helping our clients to expand 
both their upstream production 
and their downstream 
operations.

Among several substantial 
projects is our contribution 
to Kuwait National Petroleum 
Company’s Clean Fuels Project. 
We won this US$3.7 billion 
contract in partnership with 
Samsung and CB&I, and our 
share of the work is valued 
at US$1.7 billion. Together, 
we are upgrading the Mina 
Abdullah refinery to create a 
truly world-class facility, 
which operates to high 
environmental standards, 
and brings production to 
454,000 barrels a day. 

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  11

Strategic reportOur engineering expertise continued

BUILDING ON 
OUR CORE 
CAPABILITIES

At its core, Petrofac is an engineering company. But our 
definition of engineering is broader than you may expect.  
In our world, an engineer’s technical know-how needs to 
be balanced with commercial rigour, an endlessly enquiring 
mind, a practical understanding of how our project sites 
actually function and also an awareness of the political, 
social and economic environments in which we operate. 
That way, we can design and manage world-class projects 
that are engineered for safety and efficiency. 

CASE STUDY

Engineering expertise 
headed for the North Sea

Design

Build

Every Petrofac project presents 
some unique engineering 
challenges and the BorWin 
gamma platform, which is 
being built in Dubai and 
destined for the BorWin3 grid 
connection project for offshore 
wind farms in the German 
North Sea, is no exception.

We won the contract in 
partnership with Siemens,  
and our role is to construct  
and install the vast offshore 
platform. When finished, it will 
house an array of sophisticated 
electrical equipment. So, to 
keep it safe, we have to  
create a robust chassis that 
nevertheless allows for  
some flex. 

Another challenge is the sheer 
scale, as this will be one of  
the largest, heaviest HVDC 
platforms ever created. Once 
complete, its 20,000 tonnes will 
sit in 40 metres of water, with 
the topside towering to the 
height of a six-story building. 

Significantly, we received 
on-time approval from the 
German regulatory authority 
BSH, which is an achievement 
in itself for a project of this type. 
Consequently, everything is on 
track for BorWin3 to be 
shipped, installed and 
operational by 2019.

As well as playing to our 
engineering strengths, this 
landmark project extends our 
track record in renewables.

12  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Designing world-class 
engineering projects

Our engineering excellence enables 
us to create top quality oil and gas 
facilities. Our teams provide 
engineering solutions across the 
life cycle of oil and gas assets, 
including conceptual studies, 
front-end engineering and design, 
and detailed design work for 
onshore and offshore facilities.

Building with acute focus 
on schedule and cost

Our engineers are part of the 
project teams and play an important 
role in ensuring that our projects 
are delivered on time and to budget 
from their very inception. Typically, 
their work may account for just 
4% of the entire project cost, 
yet they play a major role across 
the other 96%. 

Managing and 
maintaining  
critical infrastructure

Across the Group, we are 
responsible for managing and 
assuring the integrity of 20 
operating assets. We bring a 
holistic, joined-up approach which, 
in the UKCS, now encompasses 
Installation Operator (including 
Duty Holder), Pipeline Operator 
and Well Operator responsibilities.

Competitive
Advantage

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  13

Strategic reportChairman’s statement

The Board’s priority for 2016  
was to continue to restore 
Petrofac to good corporate 
health, and position the Group 
for sustainable growth over  
the long term.

Our activities in 2016 focused directly on 
the themes I highlighted last year – guiding 
Petrofac back to its core strengths, 
ensuring we deliver on our reputation for 
excellence in project delivery, positioning 
the Company to succeed in a challenging 
market environment, and reducing its 
capital intensity.

Above all, I regard Petrofac as focused  
on flawless execution and, during 2016, 
further steps were taken to ensure we run 
more efficiently and cost effectively than 
ever before. 

Solid progress in 2016
An important development was the  
closing out of our position on the two most 
problematic projects of our recent past, 
namely the Laggan-Tormore gas plant  
and the FPF1 conversion for the Greater 
Stella Area development. With these 
behind us, and already benefiting from 
some of the lessons we have learned, 
we are back to executing to our usual 
high standard, and successfully delivering 
on a sizeable order backlog.

Across the Company as a whole, a 
significant restructure was successfully 
completed, which has de-layered and 
centralised back-office functions, and 
enabled considerable cost efficiencies. 
This was further complemented by 
increased focus on value engineering 
in our Indian offices. 

Rijnhard van Tets
Non-executive Chairman

In IES, we continued to rationalise the 
portfolio, formally exiting from the Ticleni 
contract in Romania and reaching an early 
cessation of the Berantai contract in 
Malaysia. Negotiations in Mexico to convert 
our service contracts into ownership are 
taking longer than anticipated, but progress 
is nonetheless being made.

Looking at the E&C business, Group Chief 
Operating Officer Marwan Chedid has 
successfully strengthened the 
management team, and made progress  
in diversifying the operations whilst 
continuing the strong execution 
performance in core markets. We are 
currently executing on nine projects in 
excess of US$1 billion, of which three are 
refinery projects. These are underpinning 
our strategic diversification from central 
processing facilities. 

The Board is also pleased with the building 
up of the reimbursable business. The 
margins may not be as high as in E&C, 
but the business is solid and the synergies 
are strong.

Our order intake during 2016 was 
disappointing, in spite of us remaining very 
competitive. However, we are cushioned by 
our large order backlog and bidding activity 
started to increase. Although we expect the 
market to remain competitive, we should 
be able to secure our normal market share. 

Given the nature of our business, safety 
performance continues to be a key 
consideration for the Board. We paid 
particular attention to the fatality that 
occurred at one of our sites in Iraq, looked 
closely into the circumstances, and 
examined the root cause behind this tragic 
accident. Notwithstanding this tragedy,  
we noted that, across other indicators, 
safety performance improved further.

Maintaining a strong Board 
for the future
The Board aspires to lead by example 
and live the Petrofac values: safe, ethical, 
innovative, responsive, quality and cost 
conscious, and driven to deliver.

14  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

This year, two of our Board meetings took 
place in the Middle East, our core region.  
I also took the time to visit the impressive 
Upper Zakum field development project  
in Abu Dhabi. As all Non-executive 
Directors are encouraged to gain first-hand 
knowledge of the business, our Board trip 
to the Clean Fuels Project in Kuwait proved 
insightful for both existing Directors as well 
as those Non-executive Directors who have 
joined us over the past year.

After recent Board changes, I am confident 
we now benefit from a strong, multi-
disciplinary Board, with a good ratio of 
Non-executive to Executive Directors. The 
one significant change was the resignation 
of Tim Weller as Chief Financial Officer and 
the appointment of Alastair Cochran as his 
successor. I would like to thank Tim for his 
significant contribution to the business, and 
also acknowledge the valuable skill set and 
new perspective Alastair is now bringing. 
I would also like to formally welcome 
Andrea Abt, George Pierson and Jane 
Sadowsky who all joined as Non-executive 
Directors during the year and to extend 
the Board’s thanks to Kathleen Hogenson 
who left in October 2016.

We are disciplined in evaluating the 
performance of the Board. In 2016, as part 
of our self-evaluation process, we appointed 
an external assessor, who spoke to each 
Director individually, and reported that the 
Board was properly discharging its duties. 
A number of suggestions to improve the 
Board’s effectiveness were nevertheless 
proposed and discussed and these are 
outlined on page 77.

Continued focus on compliance
An issue the Board took extremely 
seriously was the media allegations which 
surfaced in spring 2016 relating to the 
historical provision of services to the 
Company by Unaoil. We immediately 
initiated an independent investigation to 
thoroughly review the allegations. The 
investigation was carried out by Freshfields, 
supported by KPMG, who forensically 
analysed tens of thousands of documents 
and emails.

This investigation reported directly to a 
sub-committee of the Board comprising 
three independent Non-executive Directors 
and myself. As per our announcement of 
1 August 2016, the Board considered it 
appropriate to share the findings of our 
independent investigation with the Serious 
Fraud Office (SFO). The nature of any 
follow-up by the SFO in the context of its 
ongoing investigation into the activities of 
Unaoil and how that may impact the 
Company is currently unknown. Further 
details relating to this investigation are 
set out on page 79.

Reflecting on our financial 
performance
The two legacy issues I mentioned earlier 
continued to impact our financial position, 
and we were disappointed that liquidated 
damages were applied on the Laggan-
Tormore project. However, we have now 
closed out our financial position on both 
projects, and can put the matters 
definitively behind us.

In spite of these issues, we were pleased 
to achieve a reported net profit of US$320 
million1, with a better than expected profit in 
the core business. In addition, with a good 
performance on cash collection, our free 
cash flow position is much improved and 
our net debt is lower than last year. 

We realise how important the dividend is 
to our shareholders and we are therefore 
proposing a final dividend of 43.8 cents 
per share. 

Looking forward to 2017 and beyond
With the oil price beginning to edge 
upwards, some confidence is returning 
to the market, and Petrofac should be 
well-positioned to take advantage of this. 

With the market at a potential inflection 
point and good progress on our return to 
our core strengths, it is an opportune time 
for the Board to review Group strategy. In 
particular, we are focused on the prospects 
for organic growth and the pursuit of a 
diversified and resilient portfolio. The Board 
will continue to review our IES division to 
ensure it remains focused and becomes 
less capital intensive than in the past. We 
have been encouraged by progress made 
in the number of divestments completed 
in the year.

1  Business performance before exceptional items 

and certain re-measurements

Similarly, during 2016, we continued to 
review our strategy of carefully exploring 
various options for the JSD6000 
deepwater vessel. Our guiding principles 
will be to maximise shareholder value, 
and to get the best long-term return on 
the investments already made.

The UK Financial Reporting Council is 
actively encouraging Boards to consider 
the importance of culture in protecting 
and generating value. Petrofac has always 
benefited from a strong, delivery-focused 
culture, and its values are well known 
across the Company. However, we would 
like to be reassured that these values are 
understood, lived in a consistent way 
across the entire organisation, and applied 
in a balanced manner. A review to consider 
refreshing our values will be carried out with 
the senior leadership team during 2017. 

Given the importance of a strong 
leadership team, we will continue to spend 
ample time on succession planning, and 
will look to management to reassure us 
that there is a pipeline of talent coming 
through all levels of the Company.

In the meantime, capital discipline will 
continue to be an important theme as 
we seek to improve our balance sheet.

Finally, I want to thank all our employees 
for their commitment during a challenging 
year, and Ayman and Marwan for their 
focus and leadership during what has been 
a year of transition and consolidation for 
Petrofac. Significant progress has been 
made and the Company has been broadly 
successful in delivering on our collective 
commitments. As a result, we feel that 
Petrofac is well positioned for sustainable 
growth over the long term.

Rijnhard van Tets
Non-executive Chairman
21 February 2017

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  15

Strategic reportMarket outlook

Petrofac is well positioned and has strong 
credentials in promising sectors of the market

•  Current policies scenario 

In the current policies scenario, 
the IEA estimates that the demand for 
oil will increase by more than 24 million 
barrels a day through to 2040, whereas 
demand for gas will grow to reach 24% 
of the global energy mix (up from 
21% today). 

•  Decarbonisation (450) scenario
  Even in the decarbonisation scenario,  
oil and gas will continue to feature 
prominently in the global energy mix. 
Demand for oil may slip back to 
73 million barrels a day by 2040 but 
will still account for 22% of the global 
energy mix, whereas gas will account 
for another 22%. So, even in a 
decarbonisation scenario, continuing 
investment in the oil and gas 
infrastructure will remain a necessity. 

Long-term market fundamentals  
remain robust
Irrespective of the challenging environment 
in which we currently operate, we believe 
that the long-term market fundamentals  
are robust – and Petrofac is well positioned 
to benefit.

Among industry analysts, there is 
consensus that global energy demand is 
set to continue to grow over the long term 
and that hydrocarbons will continue to play 
a significant role. 

The most recent analysis from the 
International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates 
that energy demand is set to grow by 30% 
by 2040 under the new policies 
scenario1 – by which time the world’s 
energy supply mix will divide into four 
broadly-equal parts: oil, gas, coal and 
low-carbon sources2 (see Figure A) .

Large-scale investments in oil and gas 
infrastructure will therefore be needed to 
meet this demand and to offset a natural 
decline in existing production.

Demand for oil is forecast to grow by a 
little over 10 million barrels per day, or 12%, 
to exceed 103 million barrels (4,775 million 
tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe)) per day 
by 2040. Meanwhile, demand for gas is 
estimated to grow by more than 50%. 
Clearly, in order to meet this demand, 
continued investment in the exploration 
and production of hydrocarbons will be 
required. Indeed, the IEA suggests that its 
projections to 2040 will entail a cumulative 
investment in the oil and gas sectors of 
some US$23 trillion. This represents an 
annual average investment of US$700 billion 
for upstream oil and gas3 (see Figure B).

The IEA concedes that there is a large 
element of uncertainty around its analysis 
and that much will depend on government 
policies, the level of investment in each 
energy source, and the approach of the 
main producers. The IEA therefore 
presents two alternative scenarios: a 
current policies scenario, under which 
governments fail to meet the intentions set 
out in the Paris Agreement on climate 
change; and, a decarbonisation 
scenario, under which governments go 
further than the Paris Agreement in order 
to limit long-term global warming to two 
degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. 

Figure A
World primary energy demand by fuel and scenario 
Million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe)

Coal
Oil
Gas
Nuclear
Hydro
Bioenergy*
Other renewables
Total
Fossil-fuel share
CO2 emissions (Gt)

New Policies

Current Policies

450 Scenario

2000
2,316
3,669
2,071
676
225
1,026
60
10,042
80%

23.0

 2014
3,926
4,266
2,893
662
335
1,421
181
13,684
81%

32.2

2025
3,955
4,577
3,390
888
420
1,633
478
15,340
78%

33.6

2040
4,140
4,775
4,313
1,181
536
1,883
1,037
17,866
74%

36.3

2025
4,361
4,751
3,508
865
414
1,619
420
15,937
79%

36.0

2040
5,327
5,402
4,718
1,032
515
1,834
809
19,636
79%

43.7

2025
3,175
4,169
3,292
960
429
1,733
596
14,355
74%

28.9

2040
2,000
3,326
3,301
1,590
593
2,310
1,759
14,878
58%

18.4

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* 
1 

Includes the traditional use of solid biomass and modern use of bioenergy
International Energy Agency, World Energy Outlook 2016, the new policies scenario is the main scenario which incorporates existing energy policies as well as an assessment of the 
results likely to stem from the implementation of announced intentions, notably those in the climate pledges for CPO21 (the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known 
as the Paris Agreement).
International Energy Agency, World Energy Outlook 2016 (which, under its central New Policies Scenario, suggests that by 2040, coal will account for 4,140 million tonnes of oil 
equivalent (Mtoe) of primary energy demand, whereas oil will account for 4,775 Mtoe, Gas will account for 4,313 Mtoe and low carbon sources for 4,637 Mtoe).
Ibid.

2  

3 

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We therefore expect that clients in our core 
markets will continue to invest in long-term 
strategic projects – especially in regions 
with lower marginal costs of production.
Meanwhile, we see an in-built need for 
re-investment in existing fields in order to 
arrest their declining production. Indeed, 
once production has peaked, a 
conventional oil field can expect to see 
average declines of around 6% per year4 
and, especially in a period of lower oil 
prices, re-investing in these assets can 
deliver a more immediate return on capital 
employed than many exploration and 
production projects. As the IEA states: 
“The decline in production from currently 
producing fields far exceeds the decline in 
demand in our decarbonisation scenario.”
The IEA also notes that the slowdown in 
upstream investments over recent years has 
opened up potential for a significant supply 

gap which, at some stage, will necessitate 
a return to investment: “One year of low 
resources approved for development 
(i.e. 2015) can be compensated for with 
relative ease by rises in subsequent years. 
Two years with few new conventional 
project decisions (i.e. 2015 and 2016) 
creates a greater threat to future activity 
levels. But if a low level of final investment 
decisions on new conventional projects 
were to persist into 2017 as well, then 
approvals in future years would have 
to be consistently around historic highs 
– 21 billion barrels per year – in order to 
avoid a supply crunch into the 2020s.” 

The Organization of the Petroleum 
Exporting Countries (OPEC) provides an 
alternative yet broadly similar analysis. In its 
2016 World Oil Outlook report5, it estimates 
that oil demand will reach 99 million barrels 

per day by 2021 and will grow to exceed 
109 million barrels per day by 2040. OPEC 
also believes that this will require oil-related 
investments of at least US$10 trillion, and 
asserts that: “Given the demand and 
supply outlook, there is a need for 
significant investments across the entire 
industry… OPEC Member Countries 
remain committed to investing in new 
capacity and necessary infrastructure as 
they have always done as reliable suppliers 
of crude oil and products.” 

Figure B
Cumulative oil and gas supply investment by region in the New Policies Scenario, 2016–2040 
(US$2015 billion)

OECD
Americas
Canada
United States

Europe
Asia Oceania
Australia
Non-OECD
E. Europe/Eurasia

Caspian
Russia

Asia

China
India
Southeast Asia

Middle East
Africa
Latin America

Brazil
Shipping
World
Non-OPEC

OPEC

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4 
5  OPEC World Oil Outlook, 2016.

International Energy Agency, World Energy Outlook 2013.

Total oil  
and gas
8,195
6,022
1,168
4,100
1,514
659
504
14,202
3,113
1,089
1,841
3,357
1,580
533
934
3,315
2,199
2,219
1,090
440
22,836
n.a

Upstream oil 
and gas
6,469
5,038
989
3,404
1,066
364
345
11,020
2,543
972
1,470
2,120
1,152
217
609
2,625
1,817
1,915
948
n.a.
17,489
13,140

n.a

4,349

Transport

Oil
147
120
39
54
14
13
11
572
62
26
32
88
30
27
23
240
90
93
60
325
1,045
n.a.

n.a.

Annual 
average 
upstream oil 
and gas
259
202
40
136
43
15
14
441
102
39
59
85
46
9
24
105
73
77
38
–
700
526

Refining oil
369
194
36
134
118
58
5
914
76
14
53
561
129
191
174
92
97
88
32
n.a.
1,283
n.a.

n.a.

174

Gas
1,209
669
104
508
317
223
141
1,695
433
77
287
588
270
98
127
358
195
122
49
115
3,019
n.a.

n.a.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  17

Strategic reportMarket outlook continued

Petrofac is well positioned and has 
strong credentials in promising 
sectors of the market
Although upstream capital spending is 
thought to have fallen by 23% in 2015 and 
22% in 2016, modest growth is forecast for 
20176, and we do expect a return to more 
significant, longer-term growth over the 
coming years. Also, certain segments of 
the market are poised for higher levels of 
investment, from which Petrofac is well 
positioned to benefit.

•  Good prospects in markets where 

Petrofac is well established 
  Petrofac’s operations tend to be 

concentrated in those regions that are 
expected to make the most significant 
contribution to long-term energy 
supplies.

  Petrofac is particularly strong in the 

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) 
region. In mid-2016, in its annual ranking 
of EPC contractors servicing the oil and 
gas industry, Arabian Oil and Gas 
Magazine once again named Petrofac 
the region’s top EPC Contractor. Petrofac 
has topped the table for the past two 
years, and five times in the past six years. 

  According to the IEA, meeting long-term 
demand will depend increasingly on the 
larger resource-holders in the region. 
By 2040, for example, oil production 
from the OPEC members located in the 
Middle East is forecast to rise by more 
than 8 million barrels per day (up from 
28.7 million barrels per day in 2015 to 
36.9 million barrels per day in 2040)7. 

•  Continued investment from 

National Oil Companies (NOCs) 
– where Petrofac can draw on 
strong relationships

  NOCs collectively control around 80% 
of the world’s combined conventional 
and unconventional reserves. Given that 
NOCs are typically less sensitive to 
short-term financial pressures and are 
relatively immune to market sentiment, 
many continue to invest in long-term 
strategic projects.

  By building on strong, well-established 
relationships with many of the world’s 
leading NOCs, particularly in MENA, 
Petrofac is well positioned.

  Many Middle East countries such as 
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab 
Emirates are short of gas and are 
burning liquids for power generation, 
which could otherwise be exported. 
Significant investment is expected over 
the next few years in expanding gas 
processing capacity. Saudi Arabia, 
for example, has recently stated that 
it plans to almost double its gas 
processing capacity from 12 billion 
standard cubic feet per day to 23 billion 
standard cubic feet per day.

  Other countries, such as Algeria, 

continue to invest in developing their  
gas reserves to export gas to Europe.

Petrofac is extending its credentials 
in adjacent sectors
In addition to sustained spending on 
upstream oil and gas projects, Petrofac is 
well placed to participate in a market of 
downstream opportunities in the refining 
and petrochemicals sectors. Once again, 
many of the MENA-based NOCs are 
continuing to invest in large strategic 
projects, and have signalled their intent to 
capture more of the downstream market 
in order to secure more of the value chain. 
As the report from McKinsey & Company 
states: “Major crude exporters in the 
Middle East continue to add to refining 
capacity, motivated by a number of factors. 

Firstly, ensuring security of domestic supply 
remains a top political priority… Second, 
Middle East players are motivated by 
maintaining their competitiveness in the 
global crude markets”8. 

To complement our ability to deliver large, 
demanding projects in MENA, and to 
extend our established relationships across 
the industry, Petrofac has been building its 
credentials in the refining sector. For 
example, in 2014 we were selected as a 
50/50 partner in the US$2.1 billion refinery 
improvement programme in Sohar, Oman, 
and we are leading the US$3.7 billion Mina 
Abdullah 1 refinery upgrade package on 
the Clean Fuels Project in Kuwait. Further 
afield, we continue to work on the sizeable 
engineering, procurement, construction 
and commissioning contract (EPCC) for a 
refinery package in the new Refinery and 
Petrochemicals Integrated Development 
(RAPID) project in Johor, Malaysia. 

The Middle East Economic Digest 
reported: “Petrofac’s success comes from 
being able to diversify its business across 
several sectors within the hydrocarbons 
industry, as well as operating across a 
geographic footprint that covers the entire 
MENA region” 9. 

At the same time, Petrofac continues  
to enjoy incremental growth in adjacent 
renewable sectors, such as the offshore 
wind market. For example, we are 
providing support to the Galloper  
Offshore Wind Farm project, as well  
as the engineering, procurement, 
construction and offshore installation  
of the BorWin3 platform.

Petrofac remains relatively well 
insulated from low oil prices
Petrofac is relatively well positioned to 
succeed in a sustained period of lower  
oil prices. 

More specifically, our direct exposure to 
oil price fluctuations is limited to a small 
number of equity upstream investments 
within IES and our year-end backlog gives 
us excellent revenue visibility for 2017.

Also, our existing operations tend to be 
concentrated in those geographies with 
lower production costs and, again, the 
majority of our income comes from NOCs 
who we expect to continue to invest in 
their assets.

International Energy Agency, World Energy Outlook 2016.

6  Barclays Upstream Spending Survey, 2016.
7 
8  Profitability in a world of over capacity, McKinsey & Company, May 2015.
9  Oil price drop reshapes top 10 contractors, Middle East Economic Digest, 11 May 2015.

18  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

 
Operational excellence is reinforcing 
our competitive position
We believe that the dynamic economic 
conditions within the industry play to 
Petrofac’s strengths in operational 
excellence – as well as our flexible 
approach and our expertise in developing 
innovative commercial approaches with 
our clients.

With our strong ethos of balancing quality 
with cost-consciousness, we had already 
begun to adapt to price constraints in the 
industry before the reduction in oil prices. 
In 2016, with the restructure and 
rationalisation of the Group, we continued 
our programme of cost optimisation, and 
achieved a further c.US$120 million in 
annualised recurring savings. These 
savings allow us to be yet more competitive 
– delivering projects for clients more cost 
effectively and helping to sustain our 
revenue streams and protect our margins 
going forward. 

As clients consider new investments, or 
seek to improve their existing operational 
efficiency, it is clear that now, more than 
ever, they will demand certainty of delivery 
and budget, and will incentivise gains in 
efficiency. In particular, we believe they will 
look for three key things from their suppliers:

•  Proven capability to deliver 
•  A competitive cost base with 
a culture of cost control and 
incremental improvement

•  A willingness to share execution 
risk – whether that be through a 
lump-sum EPC contract or a 
performance-related operational 
contract 

Figure C
E&C bidding pipeline  
(US$bn)

Tendered

Tendering

Prospects

13.5

8.4

26.1

6.2

5.3

2016

2017

2018

In addition, while we would not want to 
downplay the challenges faced by our 
sector, the lower oil price environment 
continues to offer some new opportunities 
for a company such as Petrofac, including:

•  Reduced executional risk – in a 

low-inflation environment, executional 
risks such as cost over-runs and 
shortages of key materials, equipment 
or components, can be reduced
•  Increased availability of hitherto 
scarce skills – in past years the 
industry faced an acute skills shortage. 
The new industry economics alleviate 
this pressure, making it easier and 
cheaper to access expertise
•  Improved access to adjacent 
market segments – Petrofac is 
continuing to build its credentials in the 
downstream market, which tends to be 
less sensitive to oil price fluctuations

Given our business model and our 
distinctive, delivery-focused culture, the 
new environment represents a definite 
opportunity for Petrofac. It also means that, 
if and when oil prices do recover, Petrofac 
can emerge in an even stronger position. 

In our core MENA geographies, which are 
the source of the majority of our backlog, 
we continue to see a good pipeline of 
bidding opportunities (see Figure C).
Of course, with fewer opportunities 
available globally, which tend to be 
concentrated in a more limited geographic 
area, we are facing greater competitive 
intensity. During 2016, bidding behaviour 
was competitive but largely rational, 
and is expected to remain so. 

Improving our cost effectiveness 
in the North Sea business
It is a somewhat different picture for 
Petrofac’s operations in the UK Continental 
Shelf (UKCS). Here, the future of the oil and 
gas sector continues to rest on structural 
and fiscal considerations as well as the 
prospects for the oil price. 

A continuing trend that we do see is for 
well-established operators to divest their 
assets in this region. Often they are 
succeeded by new entrants with leaner 
operating models, who are looking for 
outsourced asset management services. 
Given our capability and experience, 
Petrofac is a natural partner. Recent 
examples include Oranje-Nassau Energie 
UK Limited, which took over the Sean  
gas field in mid-2015, and the Anasuria 
Operating Company, which took over  
the Anasuria cluster in early 2016. 

It should also be noted that our business 
in this region is more reliant on decisions 
on operational expenditure than on capital 
spending, and we continue to work closely 
with clients to improve cost effectiveness 
on their assets. 

We also believe Petrofac is in a good 
position to compete for a substantial UKCS 
decommissioning market. In 2016, we 
supported Tullow Oil’s decommissioning 
activity in the Thames Area Complex and 
were awarded a Duty Holder contract from 
BP to support the late life management of 
the Miller platform. 

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  19

Strategic reportGroup Chief Executive’s Strategic review

In 2016 we continued to focus 
on Petrofac’s core strengths,  
with a particular emphasis on 
operational excellence and 
reducing the capital intensity  
of the business.

At the same time we took 
significant cost out of the 
business, with no compromise 
to our delivery capability. With 
excellent visibility of Group 
revenues for 2017 and strong 
credentials in promising 
sectors of the market, we are 
well positioned for the future. 

I believe that 2016 marked an inflection 
point for Petrofac.

The operational issues that we 
encountered on two difficult contracts in 
recent years are behind us, and we have 
learned some valuable lessons as a result. 
They taught us to be extremely cautious 
when stepping outside of our traditional 
areas of capability, and to apply more 
rigour to our operational risk management.

Significant work went into taking cost out 
of the business as we continued to adjust 
to the competitive environment. Inevitably 
this was at the expense of headcount, 
which has been painful for all involved. 
However, we now have the platform of a 
more streamlined organisational structure, 
framed around the discipline of operational 
efficiency, from which we can confidently 
retain our agility and competitiveness in 
challenging market conditions.

Ayman Asfari
Group Chief Executive

20  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Meanwhile, we delivered a solid 
operational performance, with record 
levels of activity in our lump-sum business, 
and continued earnings growth in our 
reimbursable business. We also continued 
to re-shape the IES business, reducing its 
capital intensity and repositioning it as a 
route to the wider suite of Petrofac services 
and capabilities.

At the same time, the market showed signs 
of recovery. Although I see no early return 
to the conditions of a few years ago, new 
investment decisions are now being taken, 
and capital investment is edging upwards. 

As a result, I believe that the business has 
turned a corner and we are well positioned 
for the future.

Considerable progress in 2016 
on our strategic objectives
Before talking about our future prospects 
and priorities, let me first reflect on our 
2016 achievements. 

A streamlined Group, focused on 
excellence and quality, structured 
to suit today’s market 
We began the year by implementing a new 
organisational model, against which we 
are now reporting, and which more clearly 
differentiates our lump-sum and 
reimbursable offerings.

This Group-wide reorganisation improved 
our efficiency through de-layering and 
centralising back-office services. At the 
same time, it has provided stronger 
functional support and oversight, thereby 
enhancing our focus on delivery and our 
responsiveness, both to market conditions 
and our clients’ needs. 

By securing significant annualised recurring 
savings, we continue to reinforce our 
competitive position – delivering projects 
for clients more cost effectively and helping 
to support our margins going forward. 

Meanwhile, our headcount is down by 
almost 30% to 13,500. Beyond the 
structural changes, workforce rationalisation 
and exit from two IES assets, this was 
achieved by outsourcing various back-office 
functions, releasing long-term contractors, 
and increasing the use of automation in our 
technical centres.

That we were able to maintain strong 
project execution in our core markets and 
further build our reimbursable business 
through this difficult transition is testament 
to our people, and I would like to thank 
all our employees for their support during 
this time. 

The stimulus of change prompted us to 
challenge our approach to many of our 
processes, and to renew our focus on 
operational excellence. 

For us, operational excellence is about 
constantly questioning what we do, and 
how we do it, in order to drive continuous 
improvement and maintain our competitive 
edge. In particular, our engineers have 
found new ways to take cost and 
complexity out of our projects by driving 
value engineering: using new construction 
techniques, challenging conventional 
wisdom, and making better use of 
automation – whilst still delivering on client 
demands for quality and certainty.

In aggregate, these initiatives reduced our 
project support costs, as a proportion of 
revenue, by up to 2%. In a softer market, 
we also realised procurement savings and 
took advantage of reduced costs across 
the value chain.

Our commitment to excellence is also 
evidenced through our success in meeting 
the more encompassing, updated 
ISO9001:2015 quality management 
standard within our lump-sum E&C 
business and our EPS East and EPCm 
businesses. 

Continuing to de-risk and re-shape 
the IES business
A key objective for the year was to 
deliver value from the IES portfolio and 
to reposition the business as a route to 
our wider services and capabilities. 

To this end, we formally exited the Ticleni 
contract in Romania. In Malaysia, an early 
conclusion was brought to our Berantai Risk 
Service Contract and the reimbursement of 
outstanding capital and operational 
expenditures of approximately US$300 
million was agreed. In Mexico, we would 
have liked to see more progress. Even so, 
we are progressing towards the migration of 
our first Production Enhancement Contract 
to a Production Sharing Contract.

Marwan Chedid, Group Chief Operating Officer 
pictured with Alastair Cochran, Chief Financial Officer

Putting legacy projects behind us
We were pleased to get closure on the 
two projects that had overshadowed our 
performance in recent years. Despite the 
difficult circumstances, we stayed the 
course on both of them, and did whatever 
we could to de-risk their execution and 
deliver on our commitments to our clients.

The Laggan-Tormore plant has been 
exporting gas since February 2016. 
Although we were disappointed that 
liquidated damages were applied, we were 
nonetheless pleased to close out our final 
commercial position and hand over a top 
quality facility to the client.

The successful sailaway of the FPF1  
was another significant milestone. 
Hydrocarbons are now flowing into the 
FPF1 Floating Production Facility from the 
Greater Stella Area development, and this 
will bolster our future operating cashflow.

Naturally, a thorough lessons learned 
exercise was conducted on these two 
difficult projects to ensure we identified the 
root causes of the issues we encountered 
on each, and how we could mitigate such 
risks in the future to ensure these mistakes 
are never repeated. The outcomes are 
covered within the Audit Committee 
Report on page 86. 

A mixed performance on new orders
We have to recognise that 2016 was a 
disappointing year for new orders, with an 
intake of just US$1.9 billion. Many bidding 
opportunities envisaged at the start of the 
year did not materialise as clients deferred 
spending or delayed final investment 
decisions. However, we remain in no doubt 
that we continue to be cost competitive. 

Looking forward, we are cushioned by  
the size of our existing backlog, which 
provides excellent revenue visibility for 
2017, and we see a robust pipeline of 
bidding opportunities for 2017 and beyond.

A robust financial performance 
2016 brought a significant improvement 
in financial performance and a sustained 
focus on cash generation and maintaining 
a strong balance sheet. 

As explained further in the Financial Review, 
there were many positives to note. We 
delivered record revenues, predominantly 
as a result of strong revenue growth in the 
Engineering & Construction division, 
reflecting high levels of activity as we 
executed our current project portfolio.

Our net debt position improved following 
strong cash collection towards the end of 
the year and capital expenditure decreased 
by 18%.

Successfully growing our own talent 
A foundation of Petrofac’s continued 
success is our delivery-focused culture, 
as exemplified by the quality and attitude 
of our leadership.

With that in mind, we put particular 
emphasis on talent management and 
succession planning. This has meant that, 
as the Petrofac leadership evolves, we are 
almost always able to turn to well-qualified 
internal candidates who have an ingrained 
appreciation of our values.

A notable exception was the appointment 
of Alastair Cochran as our new Chief 
Financial Officer. As well as thanking his 
predecessor, Tim Weller, for his significant 

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  21

Strategic reportGroup Chief Executive’s Strategic review continued

contribution to Petrofac, I would like to 
welcome Alastair to the leadership team. 
He has already brought a valuable new 
perspective to the Group, and I look 
forward to working closely with him over 
the coming years.

Well positioned for 2017 and beyond
With so much progress made within the 
business in 2016, plus the early signs of 
market recovery, I am cautiously optimistic 
about our prospects. In our Engineering 
& Construction division, we expect to see 
a better pipeline of bidding opportunities 
in 2017. We will only pursue those that play 
to our strengths and where the return is 
commensurate with the risk entailed. 

Building on our existing experience, we are 
also in a good position to continue to 
develop our presence in the refining sector, 
with the substantial completion of the Sohar 
refinery improvement programme in Oman 
and the significant progress made on the 
Clean Fuels Project in Kuwait. We are also 
establishing a foothold in the offshore wind 
market with the BorWin3 and Galloper 
projects, which are both in execution. 

We also aim to capitalise on the new 
synergies gained by collapsing several 
subsidiaries into our reimbursable 
business. We can offer North Sea clients 
a more joined-up Service Operator model 
which has evolved our traditional Duty 
Holder service to one encompassing 
Installation Operator (including Duty 
Holder), Pipeline Operator and Well 
Operator services for clients who want to 
outsource more of their operations. Recent 
contract wins also show that we can be 
successful in competing for work in an 
emerging decommissioning market.

We enter 2017 with a better-balanced IES 
portfolio and, when we finalise negotiations 
in Mexico, the position is set to improve. 
Going forward, the emphasis is for IES to 
be a route to market for, and integrator of, 
our core services and capabilities, with 
focus on capital efficient investment 
models to support this.

In assessing our deepwater ambitions 
and, more particularly, our investment in 
the JSD6000 vessel, the clear priority is 
to preserve shareholder value as market 
conditions have changed considerably 
since we took our initial FID in 2013. We  
will continue to review all of the options 
available with the aim of coming to a  
final decision during 2017.

Solid foundations for long-term growth
Longer term, hydrocarbons will continue to 
play a strong role in a growing global energy 
market. With the market finally showing 
some signs of recovery, we feel confident 
that clients will increase their capital 
spending and reach investment decisions 
on several long-delayed initiatives. 

With a highly effective cost structure  
and a disciplined approach to bidding, 
operational excellence initiatives that 
continue to reinforce our competitive 
position, strong track record and excellent 
client relationships, Petrofac is well 
positioned to succeed as the market 
continues to show signs of recovery. 

Ayman Asfari
Group Chief Executive
21 February 2017

Our performance  
and priorities

1.  Engineering & 
Construction

2.  Engineering & 

Production Services

3.  Integrated Energy 

Services

22  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

2016 priorities

2016 performance

2017 priorities

•  High quality execution of the existing  

project portfolio

•  We delivered solid operational performance, 
with record levels of activity in our lump-sum 
business – see page 38

•  Continue to focus on quality execution 

across the project portfolio

•  Clear focus on operational excellence,  

and disciplined cost control

•  Exceeded our target for delivery of 
annualised recurring cost savings 
– see page 32

•  Maintain our bidding discipline in a 

challenging market, targeting projects within 
our core capabilities and in which the risk/
reward balance is right

Continued progress

•  Embed our reorganised business structure 
to provide a platform for future growth

•  Reorganisation embedded – improved 

operational efficiency and synergies identified

•  Continue to drive operational excellence 

initiatives to protect margins and reinforce 
our competitive position

•  Continue to maintain our bidding discipline 

in a challenging market

•  Resolution on the future of our deepwater 

ambitions taking account of the market and 
need to preserve shareholder value

Continued progress

•  Final resolution on the future of our 

deepwater ambitions

2016 priorities

2016 performance

2017 priorities

•  Embed the new structure of our 

•  Reorganisation embedded – improved 

• 

reimbursable business to provide maximum 
efficiency in a tough market and build a 
platform for longer-term sustainable growth
Increase business footprint across new 
geographies, sectors and client base
•  Collaborate with new and existing clients 
on innovative models for sustainable and 
cost effective oil recovery from UKCS
•  Position ourselves as a strong competitor 

in the decommissioning market

operational efficiency

Continued progress

•  Success in deploying new Service Operator 
and Well Operator models – see page 43

•  Carefully pursue opportunities to expand 

our business

•  Continue to innovate in the UKCS

•  Secured and delivered decommissioning 
services for BP and Tullow – see page 41

•  Continue to build our decommissioning 

proposition

2016 priorities

2016 performance

2017 priorities

•  Conclude negotiations on migration of our 
Mexican service contracts to Production 
Sharing Contracts

•  Complete commissioning of FPF1 floating 

production facility

•  Manage the asset portfolio to maximise 

shareholder value

Continued progress

•  Following sailaway of the FPF1 floating 
production facility in August 2016, first 
hydrocarbons were introduced in  
February 2017

•  We reached mutual agreement with 
PETRONAS in July 2016 to exit the  
Berantai RSC – see page 45
•  Exited Ticleni PEC in August 2016

•  Conclude negotiations on migration of our 
Mexican service contracts to Production 
Sharing Contracts

•  Continually review our portfolio for 

opportunities to enhance shareholder value

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  23

Strategic report Key performance indicators

Petrofac sets KPI targets  
and assesses performance 
against these benchmarks  
on a regular basis.

Related pages
Directors’ remuneration report
p91–110

 Part of 2016 Executive Directors’ 
remuneration.

Description
Measures the level of operating activity  
and growth of the business.

Measurement
Revenue for the year as reported in  
the consolidated income statement.

Description
EBITDA means earnings before interest, tax, 
depreciation and amortisation and provides a  
measure of the operating profitability of the business.

Measurement
Business Performance EBITDA is calculated as 
profit before tax and net finance costs, but after our 
share of results of associates (as per the consolidated 
income statement), adjusted to add back charges for 
depreciation and amortisation (as per note 3 to the 
financial statements).

Description
Provides a measure of the net profitability of 
the business, i.e. profit for the year attributable 
to Petrofac Limited shareholders. 

Measurement 
Business Performance profit for the year attributable 
to Petrofac Limited shareholders, as reported in the 
consolidated income statement.

Description
ROCE is a measure of the efficiency with which 
the Group is generating operating profits from 
its capital, per the consolidated statement of financial 
position adjusted for gross up of finance lease creditors.

Measurement
ROCE is calculated as EBITA (earnings before 
interest, tax and amortisation, calculated as 
EBITDA less depreciation per note 3 to the 
financial statements) divided by average capital 
employed (being total equity and non-current liabilities 
per the consolidated statement of financial position 
adjusted for gross up of finance lease creditors).

Revenue

+15%

US$6,241m

US$6,844m

US$7,873m

EBITDA1

+126%

US$935m

US$312m

US$704m

Net profit1

+3,456%

US$581m

US$9m

US$320m

Return on capital employed (ROCE)1

17%

18%

3%

17%

2014

2015

2016

2014

2015

2016

2014

2015

2016

2014

2015

2016

24  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Related pages
Our strategic review
p20

Group financial statements 
p112

Earnings per share (diluted) EPS1

+3,420%

Description
EPS provides a measure of net profitability  
of the Group taking into account changes in the 
capital structure, for example, the issuance of 
additional share capital.

Measurement
Business Performance EPS as reported in the 
consolidated income statement and calculated 
in accordance with note 8 to the financial statements.

168.99¢/s

2.65¢/s

93.29¢/s

Employee numbers

-29%

19,800

19,000

13,500

2014

2015

2016

2014

2015

2016

Description
Provides an indication of the Group’s service capacity.

Measurement
For the purposes of the Annual Report, employee 
numbers include contract staff and the Group’s 
share of joint venture employees.

Free cash flow and cash generated from operations

US$120m

US$351m

US$386m

2014

2015

84%

265%

2016

114%

Description
These KPIs measure both the absolute amount  
of cash generated from operations and the  
conversion of EBITDA to cash.

2014

2015

2016

Measurement
Free cash flow, as per the Financial review, page 50.

Cash conversion is cash generated from operations 
divided by Business Performance EBITDA.

Lost time injury and recordable injury frequency rates 
per 200,000 man-hours

0.044

0.019

0.013

2014

2015

2016

0.16

0.16

0.10

Description
Provides a measure of the safety performance of 
the Group, including partners and subcontractors.

Measurement
Lost time injury (LTI) and recordable injury (RI) 
frequency rates are measured on the basis of 
reported LTI and RI statistics for all Petrofac 
companies, subcontractors and partners, 
expressed as a frequency rate per 200,000 
man-hours. We aim continually to improve our safety 
record, but our target for these measures is zero.

2014

2015

2016

Backlog

-31%

US$18.9bn

US$20.7bn

US$14.3bn

Description
The Group uses this KPI as a measure of the 
visibility of future revenues.

Measurement
Backlog consists of the estimated revenue 
attributable to the uncompleted portion of lump-
sum engineering, procurement and construction 
contracts and variation orders plus, with regard to 
engineering, operations, maintenance and Integrated 
Energy Services contracts, the estimated revenue 
attributable to the lesser of the remaining term 

2014

2015

2016

of the contract and five years. Backlog will not be 
booked on Integrated Energy Services contracts 
where the Group has entitlement to reserves. 
The Group uses this key performance indicator 
as a measure of the visibility of future revenue. 
Backlog is not an audited measure.

1  Business Performance before exceptional items 

and certain re-measurements.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  25

Strategic reportRisk management

Petrofac operates in a challenging environment  
and we recognise that, with careful management,  
risks can offer opportunities as well as challenges.

Risk framework

Sets risk appetite. 
Approves Key Risk Register. 
Approves significant projects. 

Board oversight of framework
of internal controls and risk  
management.

Board

Audit
Committee

Provides 
assurance 
on framework

Key Risk 
Register
review by Audit 
Committee

Oversight of Key Risk Register. 
Senior management consider 
risk on significant projects 
and investments for formal 
consideration by the Board.

Group Risk
Committee

Divisional management 
oversight and review 
of projects.  

 Divisional Risk
Review Committees

Risk management is 
embedded within each 
service line.  

Service
Lines

Assurance to management 
and the Board.

Group
Functions

Internal
Audit

The risk governance process relies upon 
regular risk assessments and reviews of 
existing and new opportunities, by 
considering the risk exposure and risk 
appetite of each division, service line and 
function. The diagram above sets out the 
risk governance structure in operation,  
showing the interaction between the 
various risk review and management 
committees. Terms of reference are in 
place for all of the key committees.

The Group Risk Committee
The Group Risk Committee (GRC) is a 
management committee constituted as the 
principal executive forum for the review of 
enterprise, project and investment risks, in 
accordance with the Delegated Authorities 
approved by the Board. It is chaired by the 
Group Chief Executive and its members 
include the Group Chief Operating Officer, 
Chief Financial Officer, Group Head of 
Legal and Chief Operating Officer of IES. 
The Group Head of Enterprise Risk acts 
as Secretary to the Committee. 

The successful delivery of Petrofac’s 
strategy depends on the Group’s 
identification, assessment, monitoring 
and management of its principal risks. 
We operate in a challenging environment 
and understand that risks are an inherent 
part of our business. Risk management is 
an integral part of how we work and it is 
built into our day to day activities. 

We are exposed to a variety of risks that 
can have strategic, financial, operational 
and compliance impacts on our business 
performance, licence to operate and 
reputation. Risks can arise from both 
internal and external circumstances. 

During 2016 we continued to improve our 
risk management processes with a strong 
focus on the lessons we have learned from 
the issues we experienced on the Laggan-
Tormore and FPF1 projects in particular. 
We further standardised and enhanced 
our risk review processes and tightened 
our Delegated Authorities in order to further 
embed our risk control framework 
throughout the Group. 

We believe our risk management 
framework provides us with the structure  
to identify the risks and uncertainties  
which may impact our business, thereby 
underpinning our ability to achieve our 
objectives and assess opportunities as 
our business evolves. We recognise that 
with careful management risks can offer 
opportunities as well as challenges. 

Risk governance
Petrofac’s overall system of risk  
governance relies on a number of 
committees and management processes, 
which bring together reports on the 
management of risk at various levels.  

26  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

The GRC is responsible for the assurance 
of the Enterprise Risk Management 
framework agreed by the Board, including 
the approval of Group standards and the 
application of the Group’s Delegated 
Authorities. In addition, the GRC reviews 
the Key Risk Register (KRR) quarterly prior 
to its submission to the Audit Committee.

The GRC reviews all material new business 
opportunities and projects (including bid 
submissions, new country entry, joint 
ventures, investments, acquisitions and 
disposals) and is responsible for providing 
direction as to the management and 
mitigation of risk exposure. The Committee 
also recommends proposals for approval 
by the Board or the relevant executive.

Group Risk function
The Group Risk function maintains the 
Group’s risk management system and is 
responsible for the development of policies 
and standards associated with risk 
management. The Group Risk function is 
the custodian of the Delegated Authorities 
and KRR and is responsible for reporting 
the status of key risks to the GRC and the 
Audit Committee. 

Divisional Risk Review Committee
Each division has a Risk Review Committee 
(DRRC) chaired by the relevant Managing 
Director/Chief Operating Officer, which 
provides peer reviews of proposed projects 
and investments in accordance with the 
Delegated Authorities. Where required, the 
DRRC prepares appropriate materials for 
the GRC and ensures that no proposal is 
presented without first being reviewed and 
supported at the divisional level.

Service lines
Each of our individual service lines has its 
own business management system that 
incorporates risk management policies 
and procedures and produces its own risk 
register. Each service line’s management 
team meets regularly and monitors these 
risks as a matter of normal business 
course, notes risk assessment changes 
and seeks to take appropriate mitigating 
action. The risk registers for each service 
line are reviewed formally each month by 
the respective leadership team and are 
shared regularly with the Group’s senior 
leadership team. 

We have an annual control self assessment 
process in place which each service line 
Managing Director and Finance Director is 
required to complete. This reinforces and 
ensures a consistent approach is taken 
across the Group to assure compliance 
at the service line level.

Risk agenda
Our annual budget and business plan 
review process incorporates a review of 
risks which have been identified in the 
KRR. The effectiveness of existing controls 
and mitigating action plans are also 
considered. When compiled, risk reviews 
are assessed by the senior leadership 
team, the GRC and considered by the 
Audit Committee (where relevant and 
appropriate), and ultimately form the basis 
of a detailed Board review. Further detail 
with regards to the outcome of the Board’s 
internal control and risk management 
review for the year is provided on page 86.

2016 review
During the year we continued to develop 
our processes and controls, building on  
the enhancements made in 2015 to 
improve both the consistency and 
transparency of our approach to risk 
management. We made the following 
improvements during 2016:

•  We further developed our project 

controls and management of large 
projects. A number of independent 
peer reviews of project progress, 
execution plans and costs were 
completed by the divisional assurance 
team across the Engineering & 
Construction division.

•  We developed a standard process 

whereby the GRC reviews certain smaller 
projects, which would not previously 
have been brought to their attention. 
These projects are generally low in value, 
but may have risks that may outweigh 
their opportunities.

•  Our Enterprise Risk Management  

Policy was updated. All other Group 
policies were reviewed and updated 
where necessary to ensure a more 
consistent approach to managing risk 
across the Group.

•  We re-established an Agents and 

Consultants Committee to oversee 
the appointment or renewal of agency 
and consultant relationships.

•  A new Standard for the Prevention of 
Bribery and Corruption was launched 
with a good response to the related 
online training course.

•  We continued to expand our intrusion 
detection monitoring of cyber-security 
threats and tighten controls. We 
refreshed and updated all of our global 
IT standards and ran a number of 
cyber-security awareness related 
campaigns for staff. 

•  The security and safety of our people 
had a particular focus this year with 
improvements made to a number  
of processes:
 – Road related safety risks had a 

special campaign and a new driving 
policy was launched.

 – We reinforced the Group crisis level 

response capabilities and 
procedures to respond to a 
significant direct threat to any aspect 
of our workforce or assets. We ran a 
workshop and training exercise for 
the Group Crisis Management Team 
and carried out emergency response 
exercises at project level.
•  We updated our Group Business 
Continuity Standard as a result of 
lessons learned from severe flooding 
that impacted our Chennai office at 
the end of 2015. 

•  Our Sharjah based businesses were 

re-registered to the ISO9001 
International Standard for Quality 
Management Systems under the 
updated and more encompassing 
2015 revision. Our risk management 
processes were satisfactorily assessed 
by the independent auditors as part of 
this process. 

With our strong presence in the Middle 
East and North Africa and our well-
established business in the North Sea, 
we do not expect that the UK’s vote to 
leave the European Union will have any 
significant impact on our business. 

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  27

Strategic reportRisk management continued

Risk management framework
The Group’s risk management framework 
is designed to underpin the Group’s 
longer-term sustainability. It encompasses 
the policies, culture, organisation, 
behaviours, processes, systems (and other 
aspects of the Group) that, taken together, 
facilitate its effective and efficient operation.
The framework supports the Board in 
exercising its overall responsibilities and to:

•  Regulate the entry of appropriate 

opportunities and risks into the Group
•  Develop our understanding of the most 
significant threats and opportunities
•  Promote active management of risk 
exposures down to acceptable levels
•  Assist the Group in delivering business 

plan objectives and operational 
performance

During 2016, the framework has continued 
to mature as we learn from the challenges 
we have faced in the past. The Delegated 
Authorities includes clearly defined oversight 
responsibilities for the Board and Audit 
Committee, who are supported by the GRC 
and central support functions to enable 
effective identification, assessment, 
mitigation and management of risk.

The Group Risk Function provides the 
necessary infrastructure to support the 
management and reporting of material risks 
within the Group, and escalates key issues 
to the GRC and ultimately to the Audit 
Committee and Board where appropriate. 

We have recently strengthened our Internal 
Audit function and in 2017, in line with good 
practice, we will move to a three lines of 
defence model to provide assurance on 
the design and operating effectiveness 
of the controls that manage the key risks. 
The first line of defence is with the business 
leaders who have the responsibility for 
identifying and managing risk and ensuring 
they operate within the risk management 
framework to manage risks within set 
parameters. The second line of defence is 
the divisions together with the central 
support functions, including the Group Risk 
and Compliance functions. Internal Audit 
provides the third level of defence, carrying 
out an annual programme of risk-based 
audits to provide an independent 
assessment of controls implemented by 
the first and second lines of defence.

Group’s risk management framework

Infrastructure

   Company vision  
and strategy

  Company values

   Group policies  
and standards

   Risk appetite and 
delegated authorities

  Asset integrity framework

  Code of Conduct

  Risk management process

  Risk Review Committees

  Global insurance programme

  Emergency preparedness

Risk management process

Communicate and consult

Risk 
identification

Risk 
assessment

Risk 
treatment

Risk 
monitoring

Risk 
reporting

Assurance

Company values and culture

Enterprise Risk Management system (and other tools)

Leadership, communications and engagement

Risk integration 

 Strategic planning

 Medium term planning

 Prospect phase

 Go/No-go process

 Proposal phase

 Design

 Procurement

 Execution

 Operation

 Hand over

  Management support processes

28  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

 
 
Related pages
Corporate Governance
p73

Audit Committee Report 
p84

The principal aspects are explained in the 
following sections.

Risk Management System
Petrofac’s Enterprise Risk Management 
System (PERMS) purpose is to systematise 
our risk management process (which  
itself is based upon the principles and 
guidelines of BS ISO 31000:2009). The 
system enables us to provide an integrated 
approach to risk and control and to 
standardise the means of assessing, 
reviewing and reporting on risk and to 
enhance visibility and accountability.  
The system aggregates and records  
risks (by type and exposure) under the  
same framework.

During 2016 we upgraded the risk system 
and made a number of changes to its 
functionality. We held two training and 
development workshops for the divisional 
risk coordinators who have provided 
training to system users throughout the 
year thereby improving the consistency  
of our approach. 

Key Risk Register (KRR)
The KRR identifies those risks that, given 
the Group’s current position, could 
materially threaten the business model, 
future performance, prospects, solvency, 
liquidity, reputation, or prevent us from 
delivering our strategic objectives. The 
Board treats such risks as principal risks. 
The KRR is the means by which the 
Group’s principal risks are reported to the 
Audit Committee and the Board for their 
review. It includes business, financial, 
hazard and operational risks, together 
with external factors over which the Group 
may have little or no direct control.

The KRR includes risks that are ‘bottom 
up’ where principal risks are communicated 
by the Service Line and Functional Heads. 
A ‘top down’ assessment of the principal 
risks is agreed by the GRC to ensure focus 
is given to risks that are most important 
from a strategic perspective. 

The KRR is updated on a quarterly basis 
and looks forward over a three-year time 
horizon to identify the:

•  Nature and extent of the risks facing 

the Group

•  Impact of any new or emerging risks 

and to review our ability to manage these

•  Likelihood of the risks materialising 
and their potential impact on the 
achievement of business plan objectives
•  Means of mitigation to reduce or control 
the incidence or impact on the business 
of risks that do crystallise

•  Aggregate enterprise risk profile and 

associated key risk indicators

and therefore the extent to which different 
categories of risk are regarded as 
acceptable for the Group to bear. 

The KRR is designed to provide the Board 
and Audit Committee with clarity around the 
Group’s principal risks and uncertainties, 
ownership, accountability and mitigation 
strategies, to promote active engagement, 
informed debate and constructive challenge, 
and to keep under review the effectiveness 
of decision making processes.

Risk appetite 
The Group’s risk appetite is largely 
governed through the Delegated 
Authorities and Risk Review Committees 
which are embedded across the Group.

Risk appetite is managed through a series of 
limits and parameters, which are continuously 
monitored in each business service line and 
aggregated for review at Group level. 

The Board regularly reviews and updates 
its Delegated Authorities to clarify 
accountabilities and incorporate lessons 
learned. A number of revisions were made 
to improve risk management further in 
2016. These included:

•  More detailed reviews when we are 

performing work of a ‘step-out nature’
•  Additional controls around use of agents
•  Clarification of the approval process for 

duty holder/pipeline operator and/or well 
operator contracts

•  More detailed reviews of lump-sum 
EPC projects in geographies where 
we have limited or no experience, or 
any proposed change to all or any part 
of the commercial remuneration model 
to a lump-sum basis after the original 
EPC contract has been signed

Risk appetite is articulated in a variety  
of ways appropriate to the category of risk 
being considered. At the highest level are  
our policy statements that describe our 
risk-based approach to each category  
and in more granular detail, are our policy 
standards that describe acceptable  
controls and limits. Examples of these,  
can be found in the Sovereign, Counterparty 
and Financial Market Risk Policy, or our  
Asset Integrity Policy, which are available 
at www.petrofac.com.

Some of the parameters used to exercise 
control over risk appetite include:

•  Health and Safety – monthly reviews 

of KPIs for Lost Time Injuries and High 
Potential incidents

•  Asset Integrity – monthly reviews of 
control KPIs associated with all key 
assets across the Group

•  Concentration risk – tolerable exposure 

by: territory; client; contract type; revenue
•  Market growth risk – agreed bi-annually 
in strategy setting meetings, with trends 
reviewed monthly

•  Investment limits – for capital 

expenditure, minimum rates of IRR and 
annual cash-flow targets

•  Liquidity headroom – agreed by the 

Board and specified in the Sovereign, 
Counterparty, and Financial Market 
Risk Policy

•  Financial strength – maintain an EBITDA 

Debt Ratio agreed with the Board

•  People risks – non-conformances with 
Code of Conduct, incident reporting 
and attrition rates

•  Off-strategy risks – where the Group 
has a zero tolerance, for example, 
sanctioned territories

In 2017 the Board will undertake an 
exercise to assess the risk appetite for 
each of the Group’s principal risks. 

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  29

Strategic report 
 
Risk management continued

Risk culture
As with all aspects of good governance, 
the effectiveness of risk management and 
internal control also depends on the 
individuals responsible for operating the 
systems that are put in place. 

Our risk culture continues to mature as we 
learn from our past mistakes. We carried 
out an internal lessons learned review 
during the year, following completion of the 
Laggan-Tormore and FPF1 projects with 
the aim of identifying and understanding 
the root causes of the challenges faced on 
both projects and how these risks may be 
mitigated in the future. A number of actions 
have been developed and will be actioned 
during 2017.

Our Code of Conduct and annual  
self-certification for all management 
reinforces the values and behaviours that 
are required to continually improve our risk 
management culture. 

30  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Viability Statement
The Board regularly reviews the funding 
position of the Group, its projected 
liquidity requirements and factors that 
could adversely affect the Group’s future 
long-term viability. In doing so Directors 
assess the prospects of the Group by 
reference to its current financial and 
operational position, its recent and 
historical financial performance, its future 
financial plans and the potential impact of 
the principal risks and mitigating factors 
described on pages 31 to 35. 

The Directors have assessed the viability 
of the Group over a three-year period to 
31 December 2019. The Board believes 
that this is an appropriate time horizon 
given its business portfolio, order backlog 
and business development pipeline offers 
limited visibility beyond three years. The 
Board reviews its prospects over a longer 
term horizon and prepares a five-year 
business plan that is dependent on the 
external market environment, securing 
new orders at sustainable margins, 
operational performance and capital 
discipline. The Group’s business model 
aims to deliver sustainable, long-term 
value to shareholders through dividend 
payments and financial returns from 
share price growth.

The Directors considered the following 
principal risks as the most important  
in their assessment of the viability of  
the Group:

•  Market conditions
•  Worsening political risks in key 

geographies

•  Failure to meet future order targets 
•  Operational and project performance
•  Application of commercial strategy
•  Loss of financial capacity

The Group’s business plan forecasts have 
been stress tested against a number of 
severe but plausible risks to the business 
that could potentially impact the Group’s 
ability to fund its future activities and 
adhere to its banking covenants:

•  A material decline in oil price relative 
to both our and market expectations
•  A substantial reduction in forecast new 
orders in Engineering & Construction

•  A material financial loss resulting 
from poor execution of a major 
lump-sum project 

•  A significant decline in the operating 

and financial performance of 
Engineering & Production Services
•  An increase in working capital driven 

by a deterioration in contractual terms, 
weak cash management or delays in 
commercial settlements

•  Adverse commercial settlements 

resulting in a significant financial loss

In considering the impact of these 
stress-test scenarios, the Board has 
reviewed realistic mitigating actions that 
could be taken to avoid or reduce the 
impact or occurrence of the underlying 
risks. These include reducing operating 
expenditure, cutting discretionary capital 
expenditure, lowering dividends and 
disposing of non-core assets. 

The Board has also reviewed and 
approved the Group’s funding plan, 
long-term liquidity forecasts and risk 
management policies, which monitor 
and mitigate the risk of a change in our 
financial position. In certain scenarios, 
we may need to access capital markets 
to raise additional funds to supplement 
cash flow from operations or to provide 
additional liquidity headroom. The Group 
has an established track record of 
successfully raising capital from a diverse 
range of sources and the Directors 
believe the Group should continue to 
have access to capital markets at 
commercially acceptable rates 
throughout the assessment period. 

Whilst the principal risks all have the 
potential to affect future performance, 
none of them are considered likely either 
individually or collectively to threaten the 
viability of the business over the 
assessment period. Based on the results 
of this detailed assessment, the Directors 
have a reasonable expectation that the 
Group will be able to continue in 
operation and meet its liabilities as they 
fall due over the next three years.

Principal risks and uncertainties

Principal risks are a risk or a combination of 
risks that, given the Group’s current position, 
could seriously affect the performance, future 
prospects or reputation of the Group.

They include those risks that could materially threaten our 
business model, performance, solvency or liquidity, or prevent 
us from delivering our strategic objectives. In terms of managing 
these risks, our systems of risk management and internal control 
are founded upon deployment of our Enterprise Risk Management 
Framework (based upon ISO 31000:2009); and our Internal 
Control Framework. Details of which are included in the Audit 
Committee report on pages 86 to 90.

Market conditions

Description and impact 

Mitigation and management

Volatility in oil and gas prices 
could influence the level of 
investment within the industry 
and the demand for our 
services.

The financial performance of 
IES is, in part, directly impacted 
by oil and gas price volatility 
(due to Equity Upstream 
Investments).

Significant movements 
in exchange rates could 
also impact our financial 
performance.

Group backlog is US$14.3 billion at the end of 2016; largely insulating the Company from the immediate 
effects of the fall in hydrocarbon prices.

However, low prices and uncertainty in the forward oil price are having an impact on the level of 
investment, exploration, development and production activity among International Oil Companies (IOCs) 
and National Oil Companies (NOCs).

This, in turn, could influence the level of demand for our services and the longer-term prospects for 
our E&C and EPS businesses. In mitigation of this risk, we are maintaining strong client relationships; 
carefully diversifying operations by client and by geography; and increasing our activity in the oil and 
gas sub-sectors of maintenance, modifications and operations (MMO).

New opportunities may exist for the Group as the industry divests non-core assets and evolves its 
business model into lower cost alternatives, we continue to review innovative business models to take 
advantage of the changing environment and convert investment risks into opportunities. 

The majority of Group revenues are denominated in US dollars or currencies pegged to the US dollar.  
In instances where we are procuring equipment or incurring costs in other currencies, we use forward 
currency contracts to hedge any related exposures.

Links

Change

For more information see: 
pages 16-19; and 165

As we continue to build on our core strengths, we maintain our focus on project 
execution. We reduced our cost base during 2016 and we are focused on the 
identification of innovative solutions to client problems.

Assessment

  No change

Worsening political risks in key geographies

Description and impact 

Mitigation and management

The risk of exposure to civil or 
political unrest, civil war, regime 
change or sanctions that could 
adversely affect our operations.

We face a range of political risks in a variety of territories, including the possibility of unforeseen regime 
change as well as legal or regulatory changes. The Board regularly monitors the changing political 
landscape, particularly in those countries regarded as unpredictable and core to our business.

All current and new projects or operations in all high risk territories are assessed and executed in 
compliance with our Security Policy and Security Standards.

Security risk assessments are carried out in all high risk territories before entering into new contracts. 
Careful consideration is also given to project, investment and income exposures, and to the associated 
contract terms and conditions.

We maintain disaster recovery, crisis and business continuity management plans. We continue to 
monitor threats globally with a particular focus on the situation in the Middle East and North Africa. 

The risk of over-concentration 
in a particular market or 
geography.

We take all reasonable measures to reduce and limit our commercial exposure in each territory. 
This includes regular security risk assessments, careful selection of contracting parties, out-of-country 
arbitration, advance payments and a disciplined approach to cash management.

When considering the entry into new territories, or extending our activities in existing territories, our plans 
are reviewed by the Group Risk Committee. The Audit Committee regularly reviews the Group’s overall  
concentration risk.

Links

Change

For more information see: 
pages 16-17; and 57

All significant oil producing countries continue to face varying degrees of 
challenge from factors related to oil price, sectarian conflict and the wider 
global economic situation.

Assessment

  No change

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  31

Strategic report 
Principal risks and uncertainties continued

Failure to meet new order targets

Description and impact 

Mitigation and management

The risk of a significant change 
to the marketplace dynamics 
and the ways in which this 
could threaten our market 
position or our geographic 
footprint. 

Our clients continue to exercise capital discipline in challenging market conditions and we therefore 
expect the market for our services in this sector to remain very competitive.

Bid-to-win ratios and segmental competition are regularly analysed to monitor this risk; improved 
competitiveness through streamlined bidding and estimating processes is a key focus to support 
targeted business acquisition.

It is imperative that we maintain our very cost-competitive delivery capability to mitigate this risk. 
We delivered annualised savings from our cost base in excess of c.US$120 million during 2016. We 
have right-sized our offices in India, Sharjah and the UK without compromising our capacity to deliver. 
We have a flexible workforce to enable us to respond to the level of work we have in hand. We have been 
able to reduce our project support costs through a focus on operational excellence. These savings allow 
us to be more competitive in the market, deliver projects for our clients more cost-effectively and help 
to support our margins going forward.

We are actively bidding on a range of projects where award is expected in the first half of 2017. 

Links

Change

For more information see: 
pages 16-19

There was a significant decline in the value of EPC contract awards in the  
Middle East and North Africa region during 2016. However, we see continuing 
investment from our clients in our core areas in both key upstream and 
downstream projects and we have a healthy list of bidding prospects for  
2017 and 2018. 

Assessment

  No change

Operational and project performance

Description and impact 

Mitigation and management

The portfolio typically includes 
a relatively small number of 
very large contracts. The risk 
is the impact on our financial 
performance if any of these 
contracts were to be disrupted 
or if we fail to execute in line 
with our expectations.

The risk of experiencing a 
serious environmental, asset 
integrity or safety incident. 
The risk is the potential harm to 
our people, and the commercial 
and/or reputational damage that 
could be caused.

Notwithstanding some recent exceptions, we have a long history of successful project execution (from 
bid submission through to project completion), which has demonstrated our rigorous approach to risk 
identification and mitigation. We have made good progress in putting some of our recent challenging 
projects behind us and we aim to restore our reputation for consistently strong project execution.

We have continued to reinforce our delivery framework across our E&C and EPS businesses to include: 
margin capture; cost reduction; design optimisation; change to execution and subcontracting models; 
and reinforced our system of governance to maintain delivery focus and ensure tighter commercial 
and contractual decision making. We have established an assurance group within the E&C business 
to support the overall management of the business portfolio. Operational efficiency initiatives are 
underway to enhance project delivery. 

Our backlog is focused in our core markets, where we have unprecedented experience and an excellent 
track record of project delivery.

We always seek to enter into legally strong contracts with clear deliverables and avoid liabilities 
that are unquantifiable or for which we could not reasonably be held responsible. We also monitor 
the level of insurance provision and the extent to which we could bear the financial consequences 
of a major disruption.

Our culture of health, safety and environmental awareness is central to our operational and business 
activities. This culture is continually re-emphasised and is supported by our operating framework and its 
associated management processes and systems – including our Group-wide Asset Integrity Framework. 

We updated and refreshed our safety related policies during the year. Health, safety and environmental 
awareness continues to be a key driver for the Group and the Board receive regular briefings throughout 
the year.

We also have a wide variety of controls embedded within the business including: health, safety, security, 
environment and integrity assurance (HSSEIA) processes, safety case management processes, major  
accident hazard risk assessments and audits, and regular monitoring of integrity management and 
maintenance schedules.

We continue to reinforce Group level crisis response capabilities and procedures to respond in the event  
of a significant direct threat to any aspect of our workforce or assets. During 2016 we made a number 
of improvements to our crisis management process and we ran training exercises for the Group crisis 
management team.

32  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Operational and project performance continued

If we are unable to transfer 
certain risks to the insurance 
market (due to the availability 
or cost of cover, for example), 
we could be exposed to 
material uninsured losses.

We maintain a Group-wide insurance programme to mitigate against significant losses. The programme 
is consistent with general industry practice, and incorporates a captive insurance vehicle for the 
management of low level additional losses. 

Insurance premium costs are subject to changes based on various facts including a particular 
company’s loss experience; the overall loss experience of the insurance markets accessed; and  
capacity constraints.

To mitigate these risks, we have worked with our insurance brokers, Aon, to optimise the insurance 
policies that we purchase in terms of their limits; deductibles; and specific policy terms and conditions. 

During the year we provided a briefing to the Board on the implementation of the 2015 Insurance Act.  
We provided a series of training workshops and awareness briefings to staff. 

Links

Change

For more information see: 
pages 6-7; 20-23 and 56-57

The risk reduced over the year as we completed the Laggan-Tormore project and 
brought that project to a conclusion. Over the year we have further enhanced our 
Delegated Authorities and project risk review process to strengthen our controls 
around commercial and contractual decisions.

Assessment

  The risk has 
decreased

Application of the commercial strategy

Description and impact 

Mitigation and management

The Board assesses the level of project management discipline and executive capability necessary  
to support the business, to satisfy itself that the right mix of risk, capability and reward is established.

The GRC mitigates this risk through the review and recommendation of all material new business 
opportunities and projects, new country entries, joint ventures, investments, acquisitions and disposals.

We have been clear and transparent in our communications around the execution challenges we have 
faced and have made a number of improvements as a result of lessons learned.

We remain focused on consistent delivery: strategically, operationally and financially.

We aim to minimise our cash flow exposure on contracts, especially where we deploy capital alongside 
our services (as in certain IES contracts). We will only do so where we are comfortable with the level of 
counterparty risk and with the contractual terms and conditions.

The risk that poor strategic 
or investment decisions 
could negatively impact our 
business model.

As the Group’s strategy 
for growth moves into new 
geographies and Petrofac 
competes for larger, more 
integrated projects, the Board 
is required to sanction more 
complex bids and investments, 
such as the JSD6000 vessel.

This includes investments in 
the business itself and co-
investment in our customers’ 
assets (as is often the case 
with IES contracts). 

Links

Change

For more information see: 
pages 14-15; 18-19 and 20-22

We have put our legacy projects behind us and remain focused on our core  
strengths, on delivering value from the IES portfolio and managing our balance 
sheet. 

Assessment

  No change

IT resilience

Description and impact 

Mitigation and management

There is a risk that IT security 
or integrity failings could result 
in the loss of commercially 
sensitive data and create 
substantial business disruption.

During the year we have migrated our critical applications to new data centres, as we replace our 
legacy systems. We have expanded our cyber intrusion detection and prevention tools and we continue 
to run cyber awareness campaigns for our staff. Campaigns on cyber topics such as email phishing 
and protecting our equipment have helped us raise employee awareness of these issues.

Across Petrofac we are alert to the related risks, and conscious of the need to be able to respond 
effectively to any far-reaching systems failure.

Links

Change

For more information see: 
pages 74 and 85

We continue to develop our capability, invest in our systems and IT infrastructure 
and have recently further tightened our controls. 

Assessment

  No change

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  33

Strategic reportPrincipal risks and uncertainties continued

Counterparty risk

Description and impact 

Mitigation and management

The risk of over-exposure to any 
one client – and the impact this 
could have if the relationship 
were to be jeopardised.

The Board regularly monitors the total value of contracts by customer to ensure that we are not overly 
dependent on any one relationship.

We have a formal programme of regular, senior level dialogue with our major clients to understand 
and pre-empt any concerns they may have.

The risk of financial or 
commercial exposure if 
counterparties (such as key 
financial institutions, clients, 
partners, subcontractors 
or vendors) default on their 
commitments.

The Group’s Treasury Management Committee regularly monitors our exposure and ensures that our 
financial assets are spread across a number of creditworthy financial institutions and that limits are not 
breached. We also maintain close working relationships with clients and exercise close cash flow monitoring.

Our Sovereign, Counterparty and Financial Market Risk Policy requires that material financial 
counterparty risk is only held with counterparties that are rated by Standard and Poor’s as ‘A’ or better 
(or the equivalent Moody’s rating). The risk is managed by Group Treasury and the Audit Committee 
has established specific limits for financial counterparties.

Links

Change

For more information see: 
pages 87; 165; 168 and 186-187

We continue to focus on cash collection. We continually review and seek robust 
contractual protections as we enter contracts with new clients.

Assessment

  No change

Loss of financial capacity

Description and impact 

Mitigation and management

The risk arising if we were 
not able to meet our financial 
commitments.

Given the need to finance our ongoing operations and invest in future growth, we are exposed to certain 
liquidity risks. We manage these risks by ensuring that we always maintain an adequate level of liquidity 
in the form of readily available cash, short-term investments or committed credit facilities.

The Audit Committee has defined a minimum level of liquidity that must be maintained. Additionally, 
the Board has set a target for the maximum level of leverage. Cash flow forecasting is carried out across 
all service lines on a regular basis to identify any funding requirements well in advance.

Links

Change

For more information see: 
pages 15; 21; 49; 87; 165-168; 
and 186-188

A global cash management programme is being completed in 2017.  
We have improved our net debt position over the year.

Assessment

  No change

Dilution of Company culture and/or capability

Description and impact 

Mitigation and management

A lack of availability of 
sufficiently skilled, experienced 
and capable personnel 
(particularly at senior levels) 
could impact on our ability 
to deliver our business plans.

Our people, their attitude and skills are key to our distinctive delivery focused culture. By living our values, 
they set us apart from our competitors, allow us to attract and retain clients, and enable us to earn 
differentiated margins. Our values are continually reinforced and help the Company to maintain its focus 
on disciplined cost containment.

Given our long-term growth expectations, it is necessary for Petrofac to attract and retain significant 
numbers of appropriately qualified employees. We have therefore developed a systematic, Group-wide 
approach to talent management.

We regularly review our resourcing needs, and aim to identify and nurture the best people through talent 
and performance management programmes, linked to effective succession planning and recruitment. 
Individual performance scorecards are implemented for employees, with end of year reviews being 
actively promoted across each business group. Annual performance reviews include an assessment 
of individual’s behaviours.

Our Leadership Excellence Programme has now run successfully for over five years, creating a common 
language around leadership across the Group. 

We develop our less experienced professionals through our own technical facility and curriculum 
– the Petrofac Academy. 

We continue to review and update succession plans for all our critical roles and have extended this 
approach through the top three tiers of the organisation. The aim is to ensure we can always place 
our most effective people into our most important roles. 

We remain confident that our policies to attract, retain, train, promote and reward our people are 
appropriate for the Group – and will enable us to meet our strategic goals.

Links

Change

For more information see: 
pages 4-5; 19-21 and 58-59

We continue to focus on this area and will conduct a review of our corporate  
culture, values and behaviours in 2017.

Assessment

  No change

34  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Related pages
Our strategic review
p20

Corporate responsibility
p52

Effectiveness of the internal control framework

Description and impact 

Mitigation and management

The risk that employees or 
suppliers may fail to live up 
to our high ethical standards 
– and the consequential impact 
on our reputation.

The potential financial and 
reputational risk that would arise 
if any of our employees (or third 
parties) were to breach local or 
international laws.

The potential of material 
financial losses if there are 
weaknesses in our financial 
internal control framework.

Our Code of Conduct sets out the behaviours we expect of our employees and the third parties we work 
with (including suppliers, contractors, agents and partners). 

We are disciplined in monitoring and managing the social impacts of our operations, as set out in our 
Social Performance Standard. This includes supporting and investing in local communities affected by 
our operations. 

We seek assurances that the third parties we employ comply with our Code of Conduct and the principles 
set out in our Ethical, Social and Regulatory Risk Policy and our Social Performance Standard.

We have an externally hosted ‘speak up’ facility to encourage employees to raise matters they are 
concerned about. We relaunched this during 2016. 

Our business is conducted in a growing range of territories, and is therefore subject to a broad range 
of regulations including sanctions compliance.

During 2016 we launched a new Standard for the Prevention of Bribery and Corruption. The Group has 
an anti-corruption compliance programme that seeks to manage related risks across all of our business 
activities. This programme recognises the requirements of the UK Bribery Act 2010, and focuses on 
training, monitoring, risk management and due diligence. 

Our management takes a risk-based approach to due diligence activities. In recent years, we have 
increased the level of due diligence for new contracts in higher-risk countries and, where appropriate, 
this includes the commissioning of independent investigations.

During 2016 we established an internal process to assess the risk that agents and consultants present 
to our business before the relationship is established and/or renewed. 

We have strengthened and further empowered our functional groups through the recent reorganisation. 

An annual self assessment questionnaire is completed by each service line where management review 
and confirm the adequacy of financial and other controls and compliance with Company policies.

The Audit Committee has oversight of the Group’s financial controls, approves the annual internal  
audit plan and reviews the results of internal and external audits together with ad hoc control or 
compliance reviews.

There are specific delegations of authority for all financial transactions.

Links

Change

For more information see: 
pages 26-30; 66-67; 69; 73-81; 
and 86-90

During 2016 we strengthened our Internal Audit team and will follow the three  
lines of defence model in future. We have further increased the level of functional 
review in our Delegated Authorities. 

Assessment

 No change

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  35

Strategic reportSegmental performance

A REVIEW OF  
OUR SEGMENTAL 
PERFORMANCE

Segmental analysis 
We implemented a Group reorganisation with 
effect from January 2016. The reorganisation has 
improved our efficiency through de-layering and 
centralising back-office services, while allowing 
us to maintain our focus on delivery, and our 
responsiveness, both to market conditions and 
our clients’ needs. 

From January 2016, our three reporting segments are:

Engineering & Construction
Comprising our lump-sum businesses: Onshore Engineering 
& Construction, Offshore Capital Projects and Technical Services. 

Engineering & Production Services
Comprising our reimbursable businesses: Offshore 
Projects & Operations and Engineering & Consulting Services, 
as well as Petrofac Training and consultancy businesses. 

Integrated Energy Services
Our upstream business.

36  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

The diagram below shows our 2015 service lines, 2015 reporting segments and our new reporting segments for January 2016 onwards.

2016 
Reporting 
segments

Engineering & Construction 
(E&C)

Engineering & Production  
Services (EPS)

Integrated Energy  
Services (IES)

2015 
Service 
lines

Onshore 
Engineering & 
Construction 
(OEC)

Offshore 
Capital 
Projects 
(OCP)

Offshore 
Projects & 
Operations 
(OPO)

Engineering & 
Consulting 
Services 
(ECS)

Training 
Services

Production 
Solutions

Developments

2015 
Reporting 
segments

Onshore 
Engineering & 
Construction

Offshore Projects  
& Operations

Engineering  
& Consulting 
Services

Integrated Energy Services

We present below an update on each of the Group’s reporting segments1:

US$ million

Revenue

Net profit

EBITDA

For the year ended 31 December
Engineering & Construction
Engineering & Production Services
Integrated Energy Services
Corporate, others, consolidation adjustments & eliminations

Group

2016
5,928
1,725
271
(51)

7,873

2015
4,821
1,739
379
(95)

6,844

2016
311
111
(42)
(60)

320

2015
(1)
58
7
(55)

9

2016
463
140
99
2

704

2015
60
88
166
(2)

312

Growth/margin analysis %

For the year ended 31 December

Engineering & Construction

Engineering & Production Services
Integrated Energy Services

Group

1  2015 restated to reflect the Group reorganisation.

Revenue growth

Net margin

EBITDA margin

2016

23.0

(0.8)
(28.5)

15.0

2015

34.4

(20.2)
(35.9)

9.7

2016

5.2

6.4
(15.5)

4.1

2015

0.0

3.3
1.8

0.1

2016

7.8

8.1
36.5

8.9

2015

1.2

5.1
43.8

4.6

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  37

Strategic report 
Segmental performance continued

Engineering & Construction (E&C)

Engineering & Construction 
delivers onshore and offshore 
engineering, procurement, 
construction, installation and 
commissioning services on 
a lump-sum basis. We have 
more than 35 years of expertise 
in this area and our services 
encompass both greenfield 
and brownfield developments.

7,500

E&C headcount at 31 December 2016  
(2015: 12,000)

New awards
New order intake for the year totalled 
US$0.6 billion, comprising the following 
major award:

Salalah LPG, Oman
In December 2016, we received a letter of 
award for a project worth close to US$600 
million with Salalah LPG SFZCO LLC 
(SLPG), wholly owned subsidiary of Oman 
Oil Facilities Development Company LLC 
to undertake the engineering, procurement 
and construction of its Salalah LPG 
extraction project in the southern part of 
Oman. Under the terms of the 36-month 
lump-sum contract, Petrofac’s scope of 
work will include construction of the 
liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) unit and 
associated facilities including tie-ins to 
existing pipeline infrastructure, LPG storage 
and jetty facilities at the Port of Salalah.

We have made good progress executing 
our portfolio of lump-sum engineering  
and construction projects, working 
approximately 200 million man-hours  
across our portfolio. Significant milestones 
reached during the year included:

•  Completed and commenced 

production from the central processing 
facility for the In Salah southern fields 
development in Algeria

•  Completed the Bab Compression 

project in Abu Dhabi 

•  Achieved mechanical completion 

on the third and final processing train 
on the Badra project in Iraq

•  Substantially completed the SARB3 

project, offshore Abu Dhabi
•  The Laggan-Tormore project in 
Shetland, UK, handed over and 
completed in the first half of the year
•  On the Upper Zakum project, offshore 
Abu Dhabi, delivered 145 modules to 
site (of 181 separate modules being 
fabricated in 18 yards worldwide) and 
installed the early water injection facilities
•  Largely completed the engineering and 
construction of the central processing 
facility on the Khazzan project in Oman

•  Substantially completed the Sohar 

Refinery Improvement project in Oman 
with hydrocarbons expected to be 
introduced early in 2017 

Group revenue contribution

Revenue

75%

+23%

US$3,587m

US$4,821m

US$5,928m 

Net profit/(loss)

Net profit margin

+31,200%

US$438m

US$(1)m

US$311m

2014

2015

2016

12.2%

0.0%

5.2%

38  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

2014

2015

2016

2014

2015

2016

 
Related pages
Our business model 
p04

Delivering locally in Oman

BP’s Khazzan central 
processing facility (CPF) is one 
of five Petrofac mega-projects 
currently underway in Oman.

Valued at over US$1 billion, 
the engineering, procurement, 
construction and commissioning 
(EPCC) contract includes two 
gas processing trains, each with 
a capacity of 525 million cubic  
feet of gas per day, plus a 
condensate processing system, 
power generation plant and 
water treatment system, as  
well as all the associated utilities 
and infrastructure.

One of the big challenges  
on the project is the tight 
timescale, which made 
particular demands of our 
technical teams in both Mumbai 
and Sharjah. In fact, during a 
particularly intensive 13-month 
period, our engineers were 
producing more than 350 
isometric drawings every  
single week.

were deployed to transport eight 
pressure vessels of over 200 MT 
each in a single lot. On another, 
a large glycol regeneration skid 
was led through a purpose-built 
underpass to keep it clear of 
the overhead power lines.

Fully committed to the 
maximisation of Omanisation 
and In Country Value (ICV), 
Petrofac has achieved a 60% 
increase in goods and services 
expenditure in-country so far  
on the project. 

Despite the challenges of 
construction in a remote location, 
Petrofac and its contractors have 
maintained continuous training 
and focus on HSE and had 
delivered 30 million hours 
without lost time incident by 
the end of 2016. 

Engineering and construction  
is largely completed with initial 
handover to BP expected later 
in 2017.

Another consideration was 
the need to transport large 
pre-fabricated equipment to 
the site’s remote location. 
On one occasion, a special 
convoy of hydraulic trailers 

Design

Build

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  39

Strategic reportSegmental performance continued

Timeline for E&C/EPS* projects

NOC/NOC led company/consortium 

Joint NOC/IOC company/consortium

IOC/IOC led company/consortium

Laggan-Tormore gas processing plant, UKCS

Badra field, Iraq

Bab compression, Abu Dhabi 

In Salah southern fields development, Algeria

Petro Rabigh, Saudi Arabia

Jazan oil refinery, Saudi Arabia  

SARB3, Abu Dhabi

Upper Zakum field development, Abu Dhabi

Alrar, Algeria

Sohar refinery improvement project, Oman

Clean Fuels Project, Kuwait

Khazzan central processing facility, Oman

Rabab Harweel Integrated Project, Oman*

BorWin3, German North Sea

Reggane North Development Project, Algeria

Gathering Centre 29, Kuwait

RAPID project, Malaysia

Lower Fars heavy oil development, Kuwait

Yibal Khuff project, Oman*

Manifold Group Trunkline, Kuwait

Fadhili sulphur recovery plant, Saudi Arabia

Salalah LPG plant, Oman

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Original contract
value to Petrofac

>US$800m

US$330m

US$500m

US$1,200m

Undisclosed

US$1,400m

US$500m

US$2,900m

US$450m

US$1,050m

US$1,700m

US$1,200m

> US$1,000m

Undisclosed

US$970m

US$700m

>US$500m

>US$3,000m

US$900m

US$780m

Undisclosed

US$600m

Results
We delivered strong revenue growth 
in the year, with revenue up 23% to 
US$5,928 million (2015: US$4,821 million). 
This reflects high levels of activity as we 
deliver progress on our portfolio of projects, 
having closed 2015 with a record level of 
year-end backlog.

Net profit for the year before exceptional 
items and certain re-measurements was 
US$311 million, compared with a loss of 
US$1 million in 2015 when losses on 
the Laggan-Tormore project were larger 
(see note 3 to the financial statements). 
The final charge on the Laggan-Tormore 
project in 2016 of US$101 million principally 
comprises the partial application of 
liquidated damages as part of the final 
commercial settlement with our client in 
respect of the project.

Net profit for the year before recognising 
losses on the Laggan-Tormore project was 
US$412 million (2015: US$430 million). Net 
margin for the year was 7.0% (2015: 8.9%) 
reflecting the impact of project phasing and 
mix and commercial settlements in tighter 
market conditions, partially offset by 
operational and overhead savings.

Engineering & Construction headcount 
stood at 7,500 at 31 December 2016  
(31 December 2015: 12,000), with the 
reduction predominantly in our offices 
in the United Arab Emirates and India. 
The reduction reflects ongoing focus on 
delivering cost efficiencies and the phasing 
of project delivery.

Engineering & Construction backlog 
decreased to US$8.2 billion at  
31 December 2016 (31 December  
2015: US$13.3 billion), reflecting progress 
delivered on the existing project portfolio 
and the relatively low level of new orders 
in the year.

40  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Engineering & Production Services (EPS)

Engineering & Production 
Services brings together our 
services’ capability across 
brownfield projects and 
operations, greenfield projects 
through concept, feasibility 
and front-end engineering 
and design (FEED) studies as 
well as a range of operations, 
maintenance and engineering 
services for onshore and 
offshore projects.

5,200

EPS headcount at 31 December 2016  
(2015: 5,000)

Through Engineering & Production 
Services we:

•  Support our clients across the asset 
life cycle from conceptual greenfield 
developments to brownfield 
modifications, operations, maintenance, 
decommissioning and abandonment

•  Conceptualise, design and provide 
modifications solutions for onshore 
and offshore assets

•  Execute oil and gas infrastructure 
projects through our Engineering, 
Procurement and Construction 
Management (EPCm) service line
•  Provide differentiated outsourced asset 
operations management including Duty 
Holder and Service Operator models and 
integrated specialist services such as asset 
integrity, well engineering, well project 
management and subsea capability
•  Provide training and competence 

management solutions

Our reimbursable business continues to 
perform in line with expectations, including 
good progress on our EPCm projects. 
We secured awards and extensions worth 
approximately US$1.3 billion during 2016, 
across our global operations, including: 

•  A new five-year Service Operator 

contract in the North Sea for Anasuria 
Operating Company Limited, a UK 
joint venture formed between Hibiscus 
Petroleum Berhad and Ping Petroleum 
Limited

•  A Duty Holder contract from BP to 

support the late life management of the 
Miller platform, located in the Central 
North Sea, in preparation for the next 
phase of its planned decommissioning 
programme

•  A well decommissioning contract 

from Tullow Oil to provide plug and 
abandonment project management 
on the Horn and Wren platform where 
Petrofac is also Duty Holder

•  An enhanced three-year contract 

extension on the Alwyn and Dunbar 
platforms in the Northern North Sea 
for Total E&P UK

•  Two major contracts with Repsol 

Sinopec Resources UK for the provision 
of engineering support services and 
onshore and offshore personnel for 
three years

Group revenue contribution

22%

Net profit

+91%

US$55m

US$58m

US$111m

Revenue

-1%

US$2,180m

US$1,739m

US$1,725m

Net profit margin

2014

2015

2016

2.5%

3.3%

6.4%

2014

2015

2016

2014

2015

2016

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  41

Strategic report 
Segmental performance continued

•  Appointed as the Well Operator for 

Hurricane Energy in a three-year deal 
to support its assets West of Shetland

•  A new five-year training partnership 
contract for Training and Emergency 
Response Services with Statoil (U.K.) 
Limited to support its UKCS operations
•  The award of an extension to December 

2021 for the provision of integrated 
support services on the Cygnus gas 
field in the Southern North Sea
•  New and modified ‘life of field’ 

operations and maintenance contract 
with Mubadala Petroleum relating to the 
FPF-003 floating production, storage 
and offloading vessel located in the Gulf 
of Thailand, which has the potential to 
run until 2023

•  A contract worth US$75 million from 
South Oil Company (SOC) for its Iraq 
Crude Oil Export Expansion Project
•  A new contract to provide maintenance 
management services in Southern Iraq 
and Training services in support of 
international oil companies in Iraq
•  Various engineering services and 

consultancy contracts in the UK, Middle 
East, Far East and Gulf of Mexico

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Related pages
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p04

Adding value in our core markets

Through Engineering & Production 
Services, we support our clients with 
services across the oil and gas asset life 
cycle. And, by thinking differently about 
delivery we often create significant  
added value. 

On the other side of the world, in Iraq, 
we built on our four-year track record 
when we re-secured our operations 
and maintenance contract for the South 
Oil Company (SOC) for its Iraq Crude Oil 
Export Expansion Project. 

One example is our innovative new 
Service Operator model. This is a service 
we provide to the Anasuria Operating 
Company (AOC) for its Anasuria cluster 
in the UK North Sea.

Under this five-year agreement, awarded 
in March 2016, we evolved our traditional 
outsourced Duty Holder model to take 
responsibility for AOC’s FPSO operations, 
as well as for monitoring and managing 
its pipelines and wells1. As a result, we 
provide an integrated, aligned approach 
which is fit for purpose in the current 
climate and is focused on driving 
shared value.

We worked closely with AOC from the 
outset and by the end of 2016, the oil 
export rate was the highest from the asset 
since 2010 and third highest since 2006. 

During our tenure over 1.67 billion barrels 
of oil have been exported, which 
represents a substantial proportion of 
Iraq’s oil export. We have also undertaken 
a number of additional scopes designed 
to drive enhanced value. This included 
the creation of an entirely new and 
unprecedented approach to the lifting of 
a critical spare – a 300-tonne single point 
mooring (SPM), for transfer and storage. 
Conventionally a 600-tonne crane would 
be used – a time-consuming, high-cost 
operation, with many risks to mitigate. 

Instead, we proposed a synchrolift, 
typically used to lift ships. As this had 
never been attempted before, we worked 
with the SPM manufacturer to 
understand the risks and carefully plan 
the procedure. As a result, a four-week 
operation was completed safely in just 
four days, the cost was reduced by 65%, 
and a new industry standard was set and 
subsequently adopted by the Original 
Equipment Manufacturer.

1  Excludes the Cook well.

Manage and maintain

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  43

Strategic reportSegmental performance continued

Petrofac re-secured its operations and maintenance  
contract for the South Oil Company for its Iraq Crude Oil 
Export Expansion Project.

44  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Headcount increased marginally to 5,200 
at 31 December 2016 (31 December 2015: 
5,000), reflecting new contract wins during 
the year.

Engineering & Production Services backlog 
stood at US$3.5 billion at 31 December 
2016 (31 December 2015: US$4.4 billion). 
Approximately US$0.5 billion of the 
reduction in backlog was due to the lower 
sterling to US dollar exchange rate and  
a reduction in expected revenues from 
some projects due to cost deflation and 
scope changes.

Results
Revenue for the year was broadly 
unchanged at US$1,725 million (2015: 
US$1,739 million). An increase in revenues 
from engineering, procurement and 
construction management (EPCm) projects 
in Oman and Abu Dhabi was more than 
offset by a reduction in activity and cost 
deflation on operations and engineering 
services contracts, particularly in the UK, 
where revenues were also impacted by the 
lower sterling to US dollar exchange rate.

Net profit for the year before exceptional 
items and certain re-measurements 
increased 91% to US$111 million (2015: 
US$58 million), with net margin increasing 
to 6.4% (2015: 3.3%). The increase in net 
profit reflects business mix and 
performance, including the phasing of 
EPCm projects, supplemented by 
reductions in overhead costs from 
de-layering and centralising back-office 
services as part of the Group 
reorganisation.

Integrated Energy Services (IES)

Integrated Energy Services 
provides an integrated service 
for clients under flexible 
commercial models that are 
aligned with their requirements. 
Our projects cover upstream 
developments – both greenfield 
and brownfield, related energy 
infrastructure projects, and can 
include investment.

800

IES headcount at 31 December 2016  
(2015: 1,900)

Risk Service Contracts
We reached mutual agreement with 
PETRONAS in July 2016 for the cessation  
of the Berantai RSC, offshore Malaysia.  
With the cessation of the RSC, which  
was effective from 30 September 2016, 
PETRONAS agreed to reimburse the 
balance of outstanding capital and 
operational expenditures to Petrofac and its 
partners over the period to June 2017. As 
part of this arrangement the Berantai FPSO, 
which was held as an asset under finance 
lease, was transferred to PETRONAS.

Gross production for the Berantai RSC 
for the period to 30 September 2016 
was ahead of target at 5.1 mboe 
(2015: 7.0 mboe for 12 months), in part 
due to high uptime on the facilities.

IES deploys the Group’s capabilities to 
meet the individual needs of our clients, 
using a range of commercial frameworks, 
including:

•  Production Enhancement Contracts 

(PECs)

•  Risk Service Contracts (RSCs)
•  Traditional Equity Upstream Investment 
models including both Production 
Sharing Contracts (PSCs) and 
concession agreements

Production Enhancement Contracts
We earn a tariff per barrel on PECs for an 
agreed level of baseline production and an 
enhanced tariff per barrel on incremental 
production. During the year, we earned 
tariff income on a total of 6.4 million barrels 
of oil equivalent (mboe) (2015: 7.5 mboe), 
due to a decrease in production in Mexico 
and exit from the Ticleni PEC in Romania 
in August 2016.

As part of the ongoing energy reforms 
in Mexico, we continue to work towards 
migration of our PECs to PSCs. 

Group revenue contribution

Revenue

-28%

US$591m

US$379m

US$271m

Net (loss)/profit margin

3%

Net (loss)/profit

-700%

US$138m

US$7m

US$(42)m

2014

2015

2016

23.4%

1.8%

(15.5)%

2014

2015

2016

2014

2015

2016

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  45

Strategic reportSegmental performance continued

Oil flows from  
the Greater Stella Area

A major landmark for IES in 2016 
was the completion of the upgrade 
to the FPF1 floating production facility 
and its subsequent sailaway to its 
current location at the Stella field 
in the Central North Sea.

Following the completion of the 
onshore construction and 
commissioning works, the FPF1 was 
towed out of the Remontowa shipyard 
at Gdansk in July, ready for its 700-mile 
onward voyage to the Stella field prior 
to hook up and offshore commissioning. 
The modifications to the FPF1 were 
significant and included entirely new 
topside oil and gas processing 
equipment which should enable high 
operational uptime performance. 

As well as managing the modification and 
upgrade of the facility and providing Duty 
Holder services to the operator, Ithaca 
Energy, Petrofac is taking a 20% interest 
in the Stella and Harrier licence block. First 
hydrocarbons were announced by Ithaca 
in mid-February and prompt ramp-up of 
production is now anticipated, leading to 
an expected initial annualised gross 
production rate of approximately 30,000 
barrels of oil equivalent per day.

Going forward, Petrofac’s Duty Holder 
contract includes incentivised cost and 
uptime performance terms and, over time, 
the FPF1 may also become a production 
hub for adjacent fields. 

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Design

Build

Manage 
and maintain

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Summary of IES key projects

Production Enhancement 
Contracts (PEC)

Magallanes and Santuario, Mexico

Pánuco, Mexico*

Arenque, Mexico

Risk Service Contracts

Berantai development, Malaysia**

Equity Upstream Investments

Block PM304, Malaysia

Chergui gas plant, Tunisia

Greater Stella Area, UK

Equity Upstream Investments
On Block PM304 in Malaysia, we achieved 
high uptime of the facilities and production 
levels were 13% higher than in 2015. The 
Chergui gas plant in Tunisia was shut-in  
for the majority of the year as a result of  
civil unrest in the country. Following  
sailaway of the FPF1 floating production 
facility in August 2016, we achieved 
successful start-up of production  
from the Greater Stella Area development  
in February 2017.

Our net entitlement from production 
for the year was lower at 2.1 mboe 
(2015: 2.4 mboe), with increased 
production from Block PM304 more than 
offset by the extended shut-ins of the 
Chergui gas plant.

Results
Revenue decreased to US$271 million 
(2015: US$379 million), primarily reflecting 
lower production, lower investment in our 
PECs in Mexico and lower realised oil and 
gas prices.

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

End date

2037

2043

2043

2020

2026

2031

Life of field

Headcount decreased to approximately 
800 at 31 December 2016 (31 December 
2015: 1,900), predominantly reflecting  
the exits from the Ticleni PEC and  
Berantai RSC.

IES backlog decreased to US$2.6 billion 
at 31 December 2016 (31 December 2015: 
US$3.0 billion), reflecting the cessation  
of the Berantai RSC. IES’ remaining 
backlog relates to the four PECs in Mexico. 
We will stop recognising backlog in respect 
of these contracts upon completion of their 
migration to Production Sharing Contracts.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  47

In joint venture with Schlumberger.

* 
**  Exited with effect from 30 September 2016.

IES made a net loss before exceptional 
items and certain re-measurements of 
US$42 million (2015: US$7 million net profit). 
The net loss reflects lower production and a 
change in production mix, lower realised oil 
and gas prices, a higher depreciation 
charge in Mexico, reflecting the change in 
depreciation policy (see note 2 to the 
consolidated financial statements, page 
126), and a reduction in operating costs, 
overheads and taxation. The prior period 
also benefited from the receipt of a US$9 
million break fee in respect of our exit from 
the Etinde project in Cameroon.

Exceptional items and certain re-
measurements of US$273 million post-tax 
(2015: US$325 million) were recognised in 
IES in the year. These are primarily in 
relation to: the impairment of the carrying 
value of the Group’s available-for-sale 
investment in Seven Energy and fair value 
re-measurements and net costs in relation 
to exiting the Berantai RSC, and a non-cash 
impairment charge in respect of the FPSO 
Opportunity (see note 5 to the consolidated 
financial statements for details).

Strategic reportFinancial review

“The Group delivered record revenues of  
US$7.9 billion, net profit of US$320 million1 
and a 10% reduction in net debt driven by 
strong cash generation.”

At a glance

•  Record revenues, up 15% to US$7.9 billion

•  EBITDA up 126% to US$704 million1

•  Strong growth in net profit to US$320 million1

•  Fully diluted EPS of 93.29 cents1

•  Group backlog down 31% to US$14.3 billion

•  Cash conversion of 114%2

•  Free cash flow up 10% to US$386 million

•  Net debt down 10% to US$617 million

•  Full year dividend maintained at 65.80 cents per share

1  Business Performance before exceptional items and certain re-measurements.
2  See page 25.

Alastair Cochran
Chief Financial Officer

48  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Revenue
Group revenue increased 15% to US$7,873 million (2015: 
US$6,844 million), predominantly as a result of revenue growth 
in the Engineering & Construction reporting segment. This reflects 
high levels of activity across our portfolio of projects, having closed 
2015 with a record level of year-end backlog. Revenue growth 
in Engineering & Construction more than offset a decline in 
Integrated Energy Services, predominantly reflecting lower 
production, lower investment in our PECs in Mexico and lower 
realised oil and gas prices. Revenues in Engineering & Production 
Services were broadly unchanged year on year.

Backlog
The Group’s backlog decreased 31% to US$14.3 billion at 
31 December 2016 (2015: US$20.7 billion), predominantly reflecting 
low order intake during the year in E&C. EPS generated new orders 
of US$1.3 billion, principally in the UK and Iraq.

Engineering & Construction
Engineering & Production Services
Integrated Energy Services
Group

31 December 2016 
US$ billion
8.2
3.5
2.6
14.3

31 December 2015 
US$ billion
13.3
4.4
3.0
20.7

IES backlog relates to our four PECs in Mexico, which we will cease 
to recognise when they migrate to PSCs. Group backlog excluding 
IES decreased 34% to US$11.7 billion at 31 December 2016 
(2015: US$17.6 billion).

Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and 
Amortisation (EBITDA)
Business Performance EBITDA was significantly higher at 
US$704 million (2015: US$312 million) due to lower losses from the 
Laggan-Tormore project in the year. EBITDA before recognising 
losses on the Laggan-Tormore project increased 2% to US$805 
million (2015: US$792 million), representing an EBITDA margin of  
10.2% (2015: 11.6%). 

Finance costs/income
Finance costs for the year remained unchanged at US$101 million 
(2015: US$101 million), with an increase in debt interest costs, due 
to higher average levels of debt in the year, offset by a reduction in 
finance lease interest cost following our exit from the Berantai  
RSC. Finance income was US$3 million (2015: US$9 million),  
with all of the finance income in the current year relating to bank 
interest. Included in the prior year was US$8 million in relation  
to the unwinding of the discount on long-term receivables  
from customers.

Taxation
The Group’s total income tax charge for the year was 
US$86 million (2015: US$9 million), an effective tax rate of 86.0% 
(2015: negative 2.7%). The Group’s effective tax rate, excluding the 
impact of exceptional items and certain re-measurements, 
for the year ended 31 December 2016 is 20.3% (2015: 30.0%). 

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p112

Company financial statements
p172

US$ millions
Revenue
EBITDA before losses on Laggan-Tormore project
EBITDA
Net profit before losses on Laggan-Tormore project
Net profit/(loss)2

Year ended 31 December 2016

Year ended 31 December 2015

Business
performance1
7,873
805
704
421
320

Exceptional  
items and  
certain re- 
measurements
–
n/a
n/a
n/a
(319)

Total
7,873
n/a
n/a
n/a
1

Business
performance1
6,844
792
312
440
9

Exceptional  
items and  
certain re- 
measurements
–
n/a
n/a
n/a
(358)

Total
6,844
n/a
n/a
n/a
(349)

A number of factors have impacted the overall effective tax rate, with 
key drivers being: exceptional items and certain re-measurements, 
which are not subject to tax; and, the disallowance of expenditure, 
which is not deductible for tax purposes. In line with prior years, the 
effective tax rate is also driven by the mix of profits in the jurisdictions 
in which profits are earned.

As announced in the 2016 Budget, the main rate of UK corporation 
tax will be reduced by a further 1% to 17% from 1 April 2020. The 
change in the UK rate was substantively enacted prior to the 
reporting date and therefore the impact of the change is reflected 
within the current year charge. Also in the 2016 Budget, the UK 
Government proposed changes to the carry forward tax loss relief 
rules. However, these were not substantively enacted by the 
reporting date and hence any impact has not been included within 
the calculations. The impact, as a result of the proposed change in 
legislation, is estimated to be a decrease to the recognised deferred 
tax asset of US$22 million, approximately 42%.

The approach and policies applied to the management of the 
Group’s tax affairs, as approved by the Board, are available in 
Tax Reporting in the ‘Responsibility’ section of the Group’s website, 
www.petrofac.com.

Net profit
Business Performance net profit increased to US$320 million 
(2015: US$9 million) due to lower losses from the Laggan-Tormore 
project in the year. Reported net profit was US$1 million 
(2015: US$349 million net loss).

Business Performance net profit for the year before recognising 
losses on the Laggan-Tormore project was marginally lower at 
US$421 million (2015: US$440 million). Group net margin on the 
same basis decreased to 5.3% (2015: 6.4%) due to:

•  The net loss in IES of US$42 million (2015: US$7 million net 

profit) predominantly reflecting lower production and a change 
in production mix, lower realised oil and gas prices and a 
change in depreciation policy in Mexico

•  Lower net margins in Engineering & Construction, reflecting the 
impact of project phasing and mix and commercial settlements 
in tighter market conditions, partially offset by operational and 
overhead savings

•  Net profit growth in Engineering & Production Services 

reflecting business mix and performance, including the phasing 
of EPCm projects, supplemented by reductions in overhead 
costs from de-layering and centralising back-office services 
as part of the Group reorganisation 

1  Business Performance before exceptional items and certain re-measurements. 
2  Profit for the year attributable to Petrofac Limited shareholders.

Earnings per share
Business Performance earnings per share was 93.29 per share 
on a fully diluted basis (2015: 2.65 cents), reflecting the increase 
in Business Performance net profit. Total reported earnings per 
share was 0.29 cents per share (2015: loss of 102.65 cents), 
impacted by impairments relating to the IES portfolio and other 
exceptional items.

Operating cash flow
Net cash flows from operating activities were US$651 million 
for the year ended 31 December 2016 (2015: US$669 million). 
The key components were:

•  An increase in operating profits before changes in working 
capital and other non-current items to US$739 million 
(2015: US$313 million), predominantly reflecting an increase in 
profit before tax to US$100 million (2015: US$335 million loss) 
due to significantly lower losses from the Laggan-Tormore project 
in the year

•  Net working capital inflows of US$85 million 

(2015: US$602 million), including:
 – an increase in trade and other receivables of US$112 million, 
in part due to delays in collecting agreed variation orders
 – an increase in accrued contract expenses of US$800 million 
partially offset by an increase in work in progress of US$388 
million reflecting high activity levels in Engineering & 
Construction

 – an inflow of US$384 million from a reduction in other 

financial assets, predominantly in relation to the cessation of 
the Berantai RSC. US$257 million of Berantai RSC receipts 
were received during the year, including accelerated receipts 
through a non-recourse sale

 – a decrease in trade and other payables of US$441 million, 
predominantly due to an unwinding of advances received 
from customers on existing Engineering & Construction 
projects with no new advances received during the year 
due to low order intake

•  Interest paid on borrowing and finance leases of US$94 million 

(2015: US$96 million)

•  Net income taxes paid of US$40 million (2015: US$49 million)

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  49

Strategic reportFinancial review continued

Capital expenditure
Cash basis
Total capital expenditure for the year on a cash basis decreased 
18% to US$303 million (2015: US$370 million):

Purchase of property, plant and 
equipment
Payments for intangible oil and gas 
assets
Additional investment made to 
available-for-sale investment
Investments in associate and joint 
ventures
Loan in respect of the Greater Stella 
Area development
Cash capital expenditure

31 December 2016 
US$ million
165

31 December 2015 
US$ million
169

2

12

5

119

303

17

–

2

182

370

Balance sheet
Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment (as per note 
10 to the consolidated financial statements) totaled US$143 million 
for the year ended 31 December 2016 (2015: US$260 million). 
The main components were:

•  US$80 million on the Petrofac JSD6000 installation vessel
•  US$37 million on temporary camps on Engineering 

& Construction projects

•  US$15 million on field development costs on IES’ PECs 

in Mexico

In addition, there was an increase of US$119 million in the loan in 
respect of the Greater Stella Area development. The nature of the 
loan is Petrofac’s contribution to the capital cost of the project. 

Capital expenditure on intangible oil and gas assets (as per note 
14 to the consolidated financial statements) during the year was 
US$3 million (2015: US$10 million).

Free cash flow
The Group defines free cash flow as net cash flows from operating 
activities less net cash flows used in investing activities. Free cash 
flow increased to US$386 million (2015: US$351 million), 
predominantly due to an 18% reduction in cash capex.

Net cash flows from operating 
activities
Net cash flows used in investing 
activities 
Free cash flow

31 December 2016 
US$ million
651

31 December 2015 
US$ million
669

(265)

386

(318)

351

Dividends
The Company proposes a final dividend of 43.80 cents per share 
for the year ended 31 December 2016 (2015: 43.80 cents), which, 
if approved, will be paid to shareholders on 19 May 2017 provided 
they are on the register on 21 April 2017 (the ‘record date’). 
Shareholders who have not elected to receive dividends in 
US dollars will receive a sterling equivalent, based on the 

50  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

exchange rate on 26 April 2017. Shareholders have the opportunity 
to elect by close of business on the record date to change 
their dividend currency election. Together with the interim dividend 
of 22.00 cents per share (2015: 22.00 cents), this gives a total 
dividend for the year of 65.80 cents per share (2015: 65.80 cents), 
in line with the prior year.

Balance sheet
IES carrying value
The carrying value of Integrated Energy Services’ portfolio is 
US$1,208 million (2015: US$1,694 million), largely reflecting the 
impact of the cessation of the Berantai RSC and the impairment 
charge of US$212 million in the year. Full details are provided in 
the table on page 51:

Working capital
The key movements in working capital during the year were:

•  An increase in work in progress of US$388 million to 

US$2,182 million (2015: US$1,794 million), due to the high level 
of activity in the Engineering & Construction division, and a 
reduction in billings in excess of cost and estimated earnings 
of US$157 million to US$44 million (2015: US$201 million) as 
favourable milestone billing positions unwound during the year
•  A decrease in trade and other payables of US$536 million to 
US$1,974 million (2015: US$2,510 million), predominantly due 
to the unwinding of advances received from customers of 
US$399 million

•  An increase in accrued contract expenses of US$827 million  
to US$2,060 million (2015: US$1,233 million), predominantly 
reflecting the ramp-up in activity in the Engineering & 
Construction division

Finance leases
Net finance lease liabilities were considerably lower at 
US$182 million (2015: US$385 million, see note 17 to the 
consolidated financial statements), primarily as a result of a 
reduction of US$163 million upon the transfer of ownership 
of the Berantai FPSO to PETRONAS. 

Total equity
Total equity at 31 December 2016 was US$1,123 million 
(2015: US$1,232 million), reflecting profit for the year of 
US$14 million and other comprehensive income of US$104 million, 
less dividends paid in the year of US$225 million.

Return on capital employed
The Group’s return on capital employed for the year ended  
31 December 2016 increased to 17% (2015: 3%), reflecting 
improved profitability due to a decrease in losses from the 
Laggan-Tormore project.

Capital, net debt and liquidity
The Group’s net debt decreased 10% to US$617 million at  
31 December 2016 (2015: US$686 million) reflecting strong cash 
generation in the year and the rephasing of capex.

Expenditure on Integrated Energy Services projects

Cost
At 1 January 2016
Additions
Revision to decommissioning estimates
Disposals
Write off/accrual adjustment
Transfers
At 31 December 2016

Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2016
Charge for the period
Charge for impairment
Disposals
Transfers
At 31 December 2016

Net carrying amount:
At 31 December 2016
At 31 December 2015

Add Other (FPSO Opportunity US$18m net, assets held for sale
US$94m (note 13), interest in associates US$60m (note 15))
Total excluding working capital

The Group’s total gross borrowings less associated debt acquisition 
costs and the discount on senior notes issuance at the end of 2016 
were marginally lower at US$1,784 million (2015: US$1,790 million).

Gearing ratio
Interest-bearing loans and 
borrowings (A)
Cash and short term deposits (B)
Net debt (C = B – A)
Equity attributable to Petrofac 
Limited shareholders (D)
EBITDA (E)
Gross gearing ratio (A/D)
Net gearing ratio (C/D)
Net debt/EBITDA (C/E)

31 December 2016

31 December 2015

US$ millions (unless otherwise stated)

1,784
1,167
(617)

1,097
704
163%
56%
88%

1,790
1,104
(686)

1,230
312
146%
56%
220%

None of the Company’s subsidiaries are subject to any material 
restrictions on their ability to transfer funds in the form of cash 
dividends, loans or advances to the Company.

Excluding bank overdrafts, the Group’s total available borrowing 
facilities were US$2,393 million at 31 December 2016 
(2015: US$2,450 million; see note 26 to the consolidated financial 
statements for further details). Of these facilities, US$631 million 
was undrawn as at 31 December 2016 (2015: US$660 million). 
Combined with the Group’s cash balances of US$1,167 million 
(2015: US$1,104 million), the Group has substantial sources of 
liquidity available.

 Oil and gas assets 
(Block PM304, 
Chergui and PECs; 
note 10) 
US$m
1,426
15
(101)
(103)
–
(91)
1,146

 Intangible oil and 
gas assets (Block 
PM304, and other 
pre-development 
costs; note 14) 
US$m
86
3
–
–
(14)
5
80

 Greater 
Stella Area 
development  
(note 17) 
US$m
160
119
–
–
–
–
279

(525)
(82)
–
103
38
(466)

680
901

–
–
–
–
–
–

80
86

–
–
(3)
–
–
(3)

276
160

Total 
US$m
1,672
137
(101)
(103)
(14)
(86)
1,505

(525)
(82)
(3)
103
38
(469)

1,036
1,514

172
1,208

Exceptional items and certain re-measurements 
The following items, described as ‘exceptional items and 
re-measurements’ are excluded from Business Performance 
as exclusion of these items provides a clearer presentation 
of the underlying performance of the Group’s ongoing business. 
For a full reconciliation between Petrofac’s Total and Business 
Performance results, see note 3, page 137. For further details 
of amounts comprising exceptional items and re-measurements,  
see note 5, page 141. 

Exceptional items and re-measurements in 2016 amounted, 
in aggregate, to a post-tax loss of US$319 million (2015: US$358 
million loss). Re-measurements included fair value re-measurements 
of US$30 million (post-tax) relating to the cessation of the Berantai 
RSC. Exceptional items included impairments of US$212 million and 
exceptional hedging losses of US$35 million in relation to Kuwaiti 
dinar hedging losses within the Engineering & Construction division. 

As part of our normal year-end process, we review the carrying 
value of the IES portfolio for potential impairment. The impairment 
charge of US$212 million comprises:

•  Impairment of the carrying value of the Group’s investment 

in Seven Energy of US$197 million

•  A non-cash impairment charge in respect of the FPSO 

Opportunity of US$15 million

Alastair Cochran
Chief Financial Officer

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  51

Strategic report 
 
 
 
Corporate responsibility

A SAFE AND RESPONSIVE 
BUSINESS THAT IS  
DRIVEN TO DELIVER

“ Many of the challenges we face as a business relate 
to the political, social, economic and regulatory 
environments in which we operate. Taking a 
disciplined approach to Corporate Responsibility 
is essential to meeting these challenges while 
creating value for our stakeholders and  
minimising risk to our operations.”

Ayman Asfari
Group Chief Executive

What matters most to our stakeholders

The Petrofac materiality matrix and issues for 2016
Over several years we have formally engaged with many stakeholders to understand
the CR topics that are most relevant to our business. In 2016, these topics were
refined and re-prioritised to reflect changing attitudes.  

How we report: 
Information on the issues listed can 
be found in the sections shown below.    

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A. Biodiversity/habitat protection
A. Legacy soil contamination
C. Indigenous populations
C. Industrial relations disputes
C. Land acquisition and 

resettlement

C. Social investment 

(community investment)
C.  Social licence to operate
D. Disease prevention

C. Employee volunteering

A. Energy and climate 
  change
A. Environmental 
  management
B. In-country value
B. Revenue and tax 
transparency
C. Human rights
C. Modern slavery
C. Worker welfare
G. Diversity and equality
H. Trade sanctions 

A. Materials
A. Waste management
A. Water management
B. Joint venture 
  management
C. Labour rights
G. Employee recruitment
H. Whistleblowing

A. Environmental incidents
B. Supplier and contractor 
  management
E. Contractor safety and 
  management
E. Major accidents/ process safety
E. Worker safety/fatalities
F.  Emergency preparedness
H. Bribery and corruption
H. Ethical conduct
H. Governance

D. Occupational health 
D. Wellbeing and stress 
  management
F.  Security risks
G. Learning and development
G. Succession and career planning

G. Employee retention

Low

Medium

High

Importance to Petrofac

Key 

 Changed position

Same position as 2015

Emerging issue

H 
Ethics   
P66

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Environmental 
protection  
P64

G
People and  
resourcing  
P58

B
Economic 
performance 
P62

E   F
Safety,  
asset integrity  
and security 
P54

C
Social 
performance  
P60

Key: Issues by group
A Environmental protection
B Economic performance
C Social performance
D Health
E Safety
F Security
G People and resourcing
H Ethics

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52  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Read more on our CR performance at 
www.petrofac.com

At Petrofac, we believe 
that sustained commercial 
success and a commitment 
to corporate responsibility 
(CR) go hand-in-hand. More 
specifically, we see that our 
CR capability helps us to: 

•  Maintain strong employee engagement
•  Build productive relationships
•  Bid for challenging projects
•  Optimise the performance of our assets
•  Manage our risks 

Progressively raising our  
reporting standards
By improving our reporting, we bring 
more rigour to our CR programmes. 

For the first time, we are now reporting 
in accordance with the Global Reporting 
Initiative (GRI) G4 (core) guidelines. As a 
commonly used framework for reporting 
on social, environmental and governance 
matters, the GRI guidelines help us to:

•  Identify and address the material issues 
that matter the most to our stakeholders

•  Prioritise areas for improvement and 

track our progress over time

•  Benchmark our performance against 

our peers

In 2016, we also improved our CR 
reporting at www.petrofac.com, 
including the publication of many of 
our policy statements. 

Understanding what matters most  
to our stakeholders
Since 2012 we have worked with our  
CR advisors to engage formally with 
representatives from various stakeholder 
groups (including clients, suppliers, 
investors, NGOs, government 
representatives, employees and industry 
associations) and understand the CR 
topics that are most relevant to them.

In 2016 we continued the process. We 
ran focus groups with institutional investors 
and financial analysts. We also surveyed 
and ran an internal focus group with a 
range of our senior managers. 

Based on this programme of engagement, 
we produce a materiality matrix (see 
opposite page), which sets out our most 
important CR topics, and is updated 
annually to take account of changing 
attitudes. This is used by the Leadership 
Team and the Board to inform our 
management approach to CR, and is used 
by the wider business to guide the quality 
of our CR programmes.

What this section covers
•  In Safety, asset integrity and security, 
we report an overall improvement in 
our safety performance, sadly 
overshadowed by a fatality at our 
Rumaila Base Camp in Iraq

•  In People and resourcing, we report  
a reduction in our overall headcount 
as a result of our reorganisation

•  The Social performance section sets 
out our contributions to communities 
through social investment, as well as 
our approach to tackling modern slavery 
and human rights

•  Our Economic performance reporting 

shows how we support local 
businesses and local employment, 
as well as our worldwide contributions 
to public finances

•  The Environmental protection section 
details our performance in relation to 
emissions, spills and energy efficiency

•  In Ethics, we report on progress in 

implementing our Code of Conduct 

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  53

Strategic reportTotal man-hours worked (million) 
Million man-hours completed by employees  
and subcontractors

115

183

244

Lost time frequency rate 
per 200,000 man-hours

0.044

0.019

0.013

Recordable incident frequency rate 
per 200,000 man-hours

0.16

0.16

0.10

Driving incident frequency rate 
incidents per million kilometres driven

0.58

0.34

0.26

2014

2015

2016

2014

2015

2016

2014

2015

2016

2014

2015

2016

Corporate responsibility continued

Safety, asset integrity and security

Safety, asset integrity and 
security are fundamental 
disciplines for Petrofac – 
enabling us to protect our 
people, our customers and 
the communities we work in, 
as well as the assets we design, 
build, operate and maintain.

With a significant increase in the number 
of man-hours worked across our projects, 
we are taking steps to maintain our safety 
performance – and we continue to 
enhance our well-established programme 
of health, safety, security, environment and 
integrity assurance (HSSEIA) measures. 

Regrettably, the year’s achievements 
were overshadowed by the death of a 
security guard at our Rumaila Base Camp 
site in Iraq. The first fatality recorded at any 
Petrofac site in more than two years, this 
was the result of a vehicle accident. 
The incident was investigated and reviewed 
by senior management and, separately, by 
the Board, and the lessons learned were 
fed back into our ongoing safety initiatives.

‘Safe’ – a core Petrofac value
Reflecting on our safety 
performance
Across Petrofac, our aspiration is for zero 
safety incidents, as reflected in the name of 
our Horizon Zero global safety campaign. 

We see this as an entirely realistic and 
achievable goal and are proud to say that, 
much of the time, we do live up to it. For 
example, in October 2016 we recognised 
a landmark in safety performance, having 
worked 77 million hours without a single 
Lost Time Incident (LTI) across the  
entire Group. 

54  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

In 2016, the number of man-hours worked 
increased to 244 million (2015: 183 million) 
and kilometres driven to 99 million (2015: 
94 million). Despite these increases, we 
achieved reductions in our Lost Time Injury, 
Recordable Injury and Driving Incident 
rates. Some of the more significant 
achievements include:

•  11 years without an LTI at the Kittiwake 

Platform in the UK North Sea
•  7 years without an LTI aboard the 
FPF-003 vessel offshore Thailand 
•  50 million man-hours without an LTI 
at the Sohar Refinery Improvement 
Programme in Oman

•  5 years, or 6 million man-hours, 

without an LTI at the Iraq Crude Oil 
Expansion Project

•  Several awards, including an ASSE 

(American Society of Safety Engineers) 
Gold Safety award for the Kuwait 
gathering centre project (GC29) team, 
as well as three nominations and a 
Best Newcomer award at the Total 
E&P UK SHE (Safety, Health and 
Environment) Awards

In evaluating our safety performance, 
we pay particular attention to what we term 
high potential incidents (HiPos), or incidents 
that could have resulted in a fatality or 
serious injury had the situation been slightly 
different. Our HiPo rate has fallen from 
0.063 in 2015 to 0.039 in 2016.

We measure our wider safety performance 
according to the UK Occupational Safety 
and Health Administration rules. In every 
category, the results were encouraging:

•  Our recordable incident frequency rate 
was 0.10 per 200,000 man-hours, 
compared to a rate of 0.16 in 2015. 
This is well below the industry average 
of 0.242 (as extrapolated from the 
figures published for 2015 by the 
International Association of Oil and 
Gas Producers).

•  Our lost time incident (LTI) frequency 

rate was 0.013 per 200,000 man-hours, 
compared to a rate of 0.019 in 2015. 
Again, this compares well to the industry 
average of 0.058 (as extrapolated from 
the International Association of Oil and 
Gas Producers figures for 2015). 
•  The driving incident frequency rate 

was 0.26 per million kilometres driven 
compared to a rate of 0.34 in 2015.

Without doubt, these achievements 
were overshadowed by a death in our Iraqi 
business, which reminds us of the need 
to continually strengthen our safety culture. 
Following a full investigation of the 
circumstances, several initiatives were 
introduced to ensure that lessons were 
learned. This included:

•  We conducted a ‘Dark Corners’ 

exercise to identify any onsite locations 
and/or areas of operation where 
safety-related accountabilities are not 
clearly understood 

•  We refreshed and re-launched our 

Line of Fire safety campaign to remind 
all personnel to be aware of, and stay 
well clear of, potential safety hazards 
(such as vehicles)

•  We introduced a Driving Safety Policy, 

followed up by a month-long campaign 
on driving related risks

Strengthening our safety culture
2016 was year of change for Petrofac, 
including a Group restructure and a 
reduction to our own headcount, as well as 
a significant increase in the total number 
of man-hours worked at our projects. 
Given changes of this magnitude can often 
lead to a deteriorating safety performance, 
we took actions to ensure that we maintain 
a strong safety culture.

Examples include:

•  We once again held our annual safety 

conference attended by 50 of our most 
senior leaders, including our Group 
Chief Executive and Chief Operating 
Officer 

•  All nine of our Business Unit Managing 
Directors were charged with forming 
and leading a team to consider and 
prioritise the safety issues within their 
respective areas and to report back at 
our annual safety conference – a 
process that involved some 600 people 
across the Group

•  In a new Safety by Design initiative, our 
technical services teams were asked to 
actively consider how their design and 
engineering concepts could help to 
minimise safety risks during the 
construction phase of every project – 
leading to several safety-related 
improvements to the way that our 
projects are now designed and built

•  A renewed focus on the everyday 

welfare of all onsite personnel, covering 
the quality of their living conditions, rest 
areas, diet and hydration – to protect 
their overall health and wellbeing, but 
also to contribute to our safety 
performance

•  A re-emphasis on the importance of 

Leading by Example, including regular, 
highly visible leadership visits to our sites

•  Refocusing efforts across Petrofac to 
ensure HiPo investigation, causes and 
actions are prioritised

•  The ongoing rollout of the Petrofac 
Assurance Index (PAI), and also the 
roll-out of our recently refreshed Health, 
Safety, Security and the Environment 
(HSSE) Framework

•  A new initiative focused on people who 
have recently begun working onsite 
(Short Service Employees) – enabling 
their colleagues to immediately 
recognise that they may not be fully 
familiar with safety procedures and 
encouraging them to look out for  
their welfare

Making our Golden Rules of Safety 
accessible and understandable
Our analysis reveals that, in more than 90% 
of our reported incidents, the root cause is 
a failure to observe our Golden Rules of 
Safety. As in previous years, we therefore 
worked hard to raise awareness of these 
Rules and their importance. 

For example, we continued to roll out our 
Golden Rules of Safety e-learning package. 
Using clear illustrations and graphics, 
this clearly articulates the Rules and our 
expectation that they should always be 
followed. By the end of 2016, more than 
19,000 people had completed the course, 
and a further 24,000 had been through 
its first phase.

Extending our commitment 
to our suppliers and partners
All Petrofac safety policies and procedures 
apply equally to our suppliers and partners 
as well as our own employees. To underline 
this principle, we held our third annual 
Contractor Safety Forum in 2016 in 
Sharjah, UAE. Open to clients as well as 
contractors, this was attended by around 
200 delegates. Using electronic voting 
devices, 100% of them said the event 
was valuable.

Sharing best practice across  
the industry
We continue to share expertise across 
the industry by collaborating with our 
peers. We remain an active member 
of the UK Oil Response Forum, and the 
Step Change in Safety initiative, including 
its Asset Integrity Steering Group, the 
Helicopter Safety Steering Group, and 
the Behavioural Safety Workgroup.

Golden Rules of Safety

  Confined space entry

  Management of change

  Ground disturbance

  Lifting operations

  Energy isolation

  Permit to work

  Driving safely

  Working at heights

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  55

Strategic reportCorporate responsibility continued

Safety, asset integrity and security 

Asset integrity – fundamental 
to our business
At Petrofac, we design, build and operate 
assets that are safe, reliable and meet or 
exceed their specified purpose. Key to 
this is our Asset Integrity Framework, 
which enables us to take a structured 
and consistent approach to integrity 
across all Petrofac operations. 
This Framework comprises:

•  Our Asset Integrity Management Policy
•  Our Asset Integrity Standard, 

comprising the 12 Elements of 
Asset Integrity

•  Related guidance documents and 
a toolkit of supporting processes

•  Audit programmes to assure compliance 

and continuous improvement

Across the Group, we are responsible  
for managing and assuring the integrity 
of 20 operating assets and we seek to 
apply the underlying principles across 
all of our operations.

A particular focus for 2016 was to prepare 
for and manage change. During the year, 
a number of assets were divested, several 
others came under our control, and roles 
and responsibilities changed accordingly. 
Experience suggests that, during times of 
change, attention to asset integrity can 
suffer, so we have worked proactively to 
protect our performance – by setting 
standards, educating our people, and 
stepping up our reviewing and monitoring 
programmes.

A rigorous, consistent process
Every month, each of our 20 operating 
assets is obliged to report against 20 key 
performance indicators, which are derived 
from the UK Health and Safety Executive’s 
guidance on Developing Process Safety 
Indicators. These comprise: 

•  Lagging indicators – relating to the 

physical condition of our assets and the 
status of their respective maintenance 
programmes 

•  Leading indicators – relating to the 

quality of our management processes 
and the degree of compliance with our 
Asset Integrity Management Policy

56  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Across the Group, we are responsible for managing  
and assuring the integrity of 20 operating assets.

Drawing on this data, an asset integrity 
dashboard is published monthly and 
distributed to more than 100 people across 
the Group. Additionally, our Asset Integrity 
Review Board, consisting of senior 
representatives from each operating asset, 
holds monthly teleconferences to review 
performance, discuss integrity issues  
and receive challenge and support from 
their counterparts.

In addition, we conducted in-depth integrity 
reviews of 15 of our operating assets, with 
a particular focus on operational readiness 
for our FPF1 project, and also the Anasuria 
Floating Production facilities and the Miller 
platform when they were transitioned into 
Petrofac operations.

In evaluating our asset integrity 
performance, our main area of focus is 
what we term high potential incidents 
(HiPos), or incidents that could have resulted 
in significant environmental or operational 
issues. Compared with 2016, the number 
of asset integrity-related HiPos recorded 
has reduced marginally from 14 to 13.

Seeking continuous improvement
We seek to continuously improve our 
approach to asset management. 
Enhancements in 2016 included:

•  Establishing an Asset Integrity 
community group – to improve 
information exchange and knowledge 
sharing across the Company 

•  Implementing a pipeline survey 

programme – performing a systematic 
review of 215 key pipelines that Petrofac 
operates across the world and 
establishing improvement programmes

•  Sharing learnings from previous 

incidents – re-visiting selected HiPos 
from recent years, each of which could 
have led to a major accident, and 
sharing the lessons learned via a highly 
visible ‘Remember When…’ campaign 
on the Company intranet sites

For 2017 the teams will broaden security 
awareness training across projects in all 
territories. Whilst maintaining a focus on  
the high-risk environments, we will also 
review security in low and medium-risk 
environments in order to ensure that we can 
replicate best practice across the Group.

In territories where the threat does not 
warrant a dedicated Security Manager 
the Petrofac Security teams will also roll 
out a training programme for a designated 
“Security Focal Point” in order to ensure 
consistency in standards of training 
and reporting. 

Stepping up our crisis preparedness
In 2016 we widened the scope and 
capability of the Group Crisis Team. Drawing 
on deeper engagement with a wider group 
of internal and external stakeholders. We 
developed a crisis management system that 
brings our corporate and operational 
centres closer together, while also 
interfacing more effectively with clients 
and partners.

For 2017, we will continue to develop a 
Group-wide Emergency Response and 
Crisis Management Framework. In  
doing so, we will build on our traditional 
strengths, while also addressing areas 
such as digital media, business continuity 
and disaster recovery.

Respecting human rights
We continue to monitor compliance with 
the commitments Petrofac has made to 
respect human rights. In relation to our use 
of contracted security providers, we will 
conduct security and human rights risk 
assessments and monitor compliance with 
international norms, such as the Voluntary 
Principles on Security and Human Rights.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  57

•  Improving access to our standards 

and guidance documents 
– creating a new sharepoint site, 
to give easier access to all of our 
documentation (such as our Technical 
Due Diligence Guidance, Operations in 
Projects Guidance, Pressure Systems 
Repair Guidance and Technical 
Authority Standard)

Plans for 2017 include:

•  Implementing an Offshore 

Structures Survey Programme 
– to follow-up on the success of 2016’s 
Pipeline Survey Programme and 2015’s 
Tank Survey Programme

•  Re-visiting the way we learn 

and share lessons from incidents 
– to address any weak areas and ensure 
that awareness of asset integrity remains 
high across the Group by creating and 
sharing valuable experiences

Security – protecting our people  
and assets
Petrofac’s security team works closely 
with the business to protect our people 
and assets and ensure that our operations 
proceed smoothly. In 2016 we worked to 
integrate our function more closely within 
the wider HSSEIA community and to 
ensure that we remain focused on 
providing the most efficient and robust 
security for our projects and people.

Broadening our focus in a less 
stable geopolitical environment
During 2016, our security teams continued 
to support activities in our core markets 
through the use of bespoke reports, 
greater access to commercial intelligence 
products and engagement with 
government stakeholders. At the same 
time we have worked to engage more 
closely with our project teams – from the 
very early stages of business development 
through to bidding and delivery.

Strategic reportCorporate responsibility continued

People and resourcing

As a services business, we 
know and value the importance 
of having the right people in 
our Company. 

Our people, their attitude 
and their skills are the key 
to our distinctive, delivery 
focused culture. By living our 
values, it is they who set us 
apart from our competitors, 
allow us to attract and retain 
clients, and enable us to earn 
differentiated margins.

In 2016, in light of the challenging market 
conditions, we took the opportunity to 
reorganise the Group, and to renew our 
focus on operational excellence and 
disciplined cost control.

Pursuing a business-focused  
HR strategy
Throughout the Group, we employ HR 
professionals with expertise in a number 
of disciplines. They are based in each of 
our key locations and, together, they deliver 
against a business-focused HR strategy. 
The guiding principles include:

•  Developing all of our people 

– viewing current employees as the 
natural candidates for tomorrow’s roles, 
and equipping them to progress in 
their careers

•  Identifying and developing those 
with leadership potential – with 
effective talent management and 
succession planning identifying next 
generation of senior leaders, and 
providing the support they need 
•  Strengthening our leadership 

capabilities – developing the skills 
of those responsible for others
•  Driving high performance – 

cascading consistent and aligned 
performance measures to enable us 
to achieve our business plans

•  Attracting and developing the right 
graduates – evolving our graduate 
programmes to create a global cohort 
who are closely networked and highly 
collaborative

58  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

•  Encouraging people to ‘join our 
journey’ – portraying a consistent 
employee value proposition that helps 
us to compete for and retain talent
•  Getting the HR fundamentals right 
– seeking greater efficiency, integration, 
consistency and effectiveness across 
all our HR activities

In 2016, to assist in pursuing this strategy, 
the HR teams developed a new, integrated 
cloud-based technology tool to support 
performance, talent, succession and 
competence management, as well as 
training management and e-learning. As 
this is rolled out across the Group from 
early 2017, it will bring greater consistency 
to the way people are developed and 
managed, and will help Petrofac to build 
capability and drive performance. It also 
means that employees will have easy and 
direct access to all of their competence, 
training, e-learning, scorecards and 
appraisal information. 

Adapting to an uncertain business 
environment
As covered elsewhere in this Report, the 
Group continues to adapt to an uncertain 
business environment.

During 2016, we delivered on various 
organisation effectiveness, cost saving 
and change projects to ensure we are a 
competitive and cost-effective organisation 
(in terms of structure, process, systems 
and skills) in order to adjust to the evolving 
market circumstances.

As evidence of this, we saw a reduction 
in our headcount, which fell by just under 
30% to reach around 13,500. This was 
made possible by a reorganisation of the 
Group, our formal exit from various 
operations, including Romania, and the 
termination of several hundred temporary 
contracts. Whilst these headcount 
reductions were very regrettable, they have 
nonetheless left the Group in a stronger 
competitive position. 

In 2016 we also moved towards one legal 
employing entity in the UK, providing 
simpler and stronger customer and service 
propositions, together with more 
standardisation of employment terms to 
create greater consistency and fairness. 
This has additionally allowed us to realise 
synergies and support greater flexibility, 
including internal mobility.

Given the relative scarcity of oil and gas 
jobs, voluntary turnover levels are thought 
to be low across the industry. Here at 
Petrofac, voluntary staff attrition during 
2016 (measured in terms of those leaving 
the Company by choice) stands at 6.0% 
(compared with 6.6% during 2015).

We continually look to improve our people 
planning through an annual integrated 
process that reviews both our staff 
bench-strength and capability.

A clear focus on talent management 
and career progression 
With a clear emphasis on identifying, 
developing and progressing our own talent, 
we aim to be seen as an attractive 
employer, offering our employees tangible 
opportunities for career progression and 
personal development. 

To support this, the key capability objectives 
for the organisation are to ensure that:

•  Everyone has access to the technical 
skills appropriate to their role and can 
demonstrate competence in applying 
these to the workplace

•  Those managing others have strong 
management skills to protect our 
current and future business

•  Our talent management processes 

identify individuals with the potential to 
progress and be the business leaders 
of the future

A popular career choice  
among graduates
Attracting and developing the right graduates 
is one of the principles of our HR strategy. 

Our graduate programmes are centrally 
coordinated through our Petrofac Academy 
and we have retained almost two-thirds of 
all those graduates hired since 2005. 
Females make up 18% of this population, 
which represents a step towards gender 
diversity. 

Over half of all graduates hired have been 
identified as ‘high performing/high potential’ 
and one in five has progressed much faster 
than expected. 

•  Individual development
  We offer a range of programmes and 

resources to help individual employees 
develop their respective competencies. 

  As it is rolled out during 2017, our new 
Group-wide learning management 
system will enable us to make better 
in-house use of the technologies and 
tools developed by Petrofac Training 
Services, as well as giving us a more 
consistent way to identify training needs, 
deliver learning, assess competence, 
and track individual progress. 

•  Management and leadership 

development

  As in previous years, we continued to 
develop the skills of those responsible 
for others. 

  Our Leadership Excellence Programme 
has now run successfully for over five 
years, with around 300 senior leaders 
having participated, thereby creating a 
common language around leadership 
across Petrofac. 

  The Petrofac Pathway, our learning and 
development programme for first-line 
supervisors through to senior 
managers, has now been running for 
two years and a substantial number 
of employees have participated. 

A disciplined approach to succession 
and career planning
A focus of our HR strategy is to develop 
the Group’s leadership capabilities.

In 2016, we continued to review and update 
succession plans for all our critical roles, and 
extended this approach across the top three 
tiers of the organisation. We continue to look 
at ways to gain more value from the 
combined knowledge and experience of our 
most talented people. The aim is to ensure 
that we can always place our most effective 
people into our most important roles.

An engaged workforce with a sense  
of ownership
To support our business strategy, we 
formally monitor employee engagement 
levels across the Company, which helps us 
to build on strengths and address concerns.

In 2016, with the Group-wide restructure 
complete, we resumed our employee 
survey, PetroVoices. We invited all our 
employees around the globe to participate 
in our online survey. We achieved an overall 
response rate of 64%, which was lower 
than in previous years. However, the overall 
results were positive, with the results 
improving in nearly all categories since 
our 2013 survey. This was reassuring, 
particularly when taking into account the 
challenging market environment and the 
restructure of the Company.

The survey focused on eight key 
categories, from Health & Safety and 
Leadership, through to Employee 
Engagement and Reward & Recognition. 
Areas of specific note are the willingness of 
our employees to go the extra mile and the 
fact that our people feel enabled to do their 
job. Views on managers’ behaviours were 
also very high and, according to our 
research partner, exceeded the norms of 
high performing companies. In addition, 
Health & Safety remains a top strength 
across the Company.

Overall, the survey highlighted areas of 
strength and also areas that our employees 
want us to focus on in the future to further 
improve our working environment. We will 
develop action plans both at the Group 
level and at service line level to enhance 
employee engagement further across 
the Company. 

We actively encourage employee share 
ownership, believing that it builds 
commitment to the Company’s goals  
and rewards our people for their 
contribution. In 2016, 37% of our employees 
participated in at least one of the Petrofac 
employee share schemes.

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Each year, we celebrate employees and teams who embody 
our values through the EVE Awards.

Consistently emphasising the 
importance of our values
It is important that all employees 
understand the importance of the Petrofac 
values and the role they play in our 
distinctive, delivery-focused culture.

Our values are therefore integrated into 
everything we do and we highlight their 
importance to employees at each stage of 
their Petrofac career. This enables everyone 
to understand what is expected of them, the 
behaviours we value and the contribution 
they make to the success of their teams. 
In addition, our values are linked to our 
Group-wide performance management 
process, and therefore play a part in setting 
employee objectives and conducting 
mid-year reviews and year-end appraisals. 

This helps us to drive high performance 
culture across the Group, whilst also 
maintaining a focus on how our people 
should work in partnership with the wider 
Petrofac team. 

Each year, we also celebrate employees 
and teams who embody our values 
through the EVE (Excellence, Values, 
Energy) Awards. In 2016, we received 346 
entries from across the Group, the highest 
number to date, demonstrating a significant 
level of interest and enthusiasm.

A commitment to continuous learning 
and development
Again, the central ethos of our HR strategy 
is to develop our own people. We want to 
enable all employees to progress 
professionally. We also want to enable those 
employees who are responsible for others to 
improve their management and leadership 
skills. Irrespective of their role or seniority, we 
want to help them to live the Petrofac values.

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Social performance

Implementing our Social 
Performance Standard 
We implement our Social Performance 
Standard in those countries where we are 
contractually responsible for managing 
community relations, namely Mexico  
and Tunisia.

During 2016 we also worked to raise the 
profile of social performance issues across 
the Group and incorporated them into our 
wider business processes. For example, 
social performance considerations are 
routinely factored into the risk assessment 
phase of our bidding processes. In 
addition, our security teams seek to 
understand and address any situations 
where community relations could constitute 
a security risk.

Social investment programmes
Our social investment programmes fall into 
two categories:

•  Community development – spending 
on initiatives that benefit neighbouring 
communities in our areas of operation 

•  Strategic corporate giving – 

spending on philanthropic initiatives that 
have altruistic aims but nonetheless 
contribute to Petrofac’s reputation, and 
tend to focus on our Group-wide theme 
of science, technology, engineering and 
mathematics (STEM) education

In 2016, our spending on these social 
investments amounted to US$2.7 million 
(US$3.5 million in 2015).

About our community 
development initiatives
We typically conduct community 
development initiatives when we act as 
the operator of a client’s asset. 

For several years, we were particularly 
active in Mexico, and invested millions of 
dollars (75% of which is cost recoverable) 
in a range of projects related to sustainable 
livelihoods. In 2016, the amount we spent 
dropped to US$2.2 million from 
US$2.6 million in 2015, reflecting a 
reduction in our activities as we continue 
to negotiate the migration of our Production 
Enhancement Contracts to Production 
Sharing Contracts.

Meanwhile, in Tunisia, 2016 was marred 
by significant community and social unrest 
linked to the local economic situation. 
This resulted in lengthy suspensions of 
our operations. As a consequence, our 
expenditure dropped from US$334,000 
in 2015 to US$80,000 in 2016. In order 
to reach a sustainable solution and to 
understand how we can best contribute 
to a lasting agreement between all parties, 
we engaged extensively with community 
groups and local stakeholders. 

Details of specific community  
development initiatives can be found 
at www.petrofac.com. 

Petrofac has a strong relationship with local communities  
in Tabasco, Mexico, and has invested significantly in  
school safety initiatives.

For many of our projects, we 
have a regulatory or contractual 
accountability to manage the 
impact (both positive and 
negative) that our business 
may have on local communities.

Working closely with our clients, we take 
steps to understand and manage these 
impacts – which enable us to reduce risk 
and create value for the Company, our 
clients and the communities in which 
we work. 

Our management framework
Our Social Performance Framework 
governs the way we manage social 
performance. It consists of our Social 
Performance Standard and a set of 
guidelines, which enable us to meet the 
commitments set out in the Petrofac 
Ethical, Social and Regulatory Policy. 
The Framework is significant in four 
main ways:

1.  It sets out our minimum expectations 
and requirements for those contracts 
where we have a regulatory or 
contractual accountability for managing 
social impacts

2.  It provides consistent guidance on how 
we manage the various elements of 
social performance

3.  It demonstrates our approach to social 
performance and indicates our related 
credentials

4.  It indicates to all stakeholders that we 

have a coherent approach to working in 
sensitive locations, and are capable of 
fulfilling internationally recognised social 
performance requirements

The Social Performance Standard is 
consistent with relevant international 
standards, such as the International 
Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance 
Standards on Environmental and Social 
Sustainability.

60  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

As such, we established a steering group 
of relevant heads of department, which 
reports directly to our Executive Committee 
and Board of Directors. This group 
oversaw an extensive programme of labour 
rights due diligence, consisting of:

•  A detailed review of our human 

rights policy framework to identify 
potential gaps

•  Due diligence among a sample of key 

suppliers and subcontractors 
(accounting for US$2.9bn of 
subcontracts in our Engineering & 
Construction division, and over 50% 
of our spending through our top 50 
global suppliers and vendors)
•  A review of our own recruitment 

practices, particularly where these relate 
to lower skilled workers 

•  A high level risk assessment to identify 

areas where there is a potential 
exposure to risks of modern slavery and 
human trafficking, and to prioritise these 
areas for future attention.

Based on the findings, we concluded that 
our main risk exposure is the employment 
of low-skilled migrant workers from ‘high 
risk’ countries. These risks are particularly 
prevalent in our Engineering & Construction 
division and on projects located in the 
MENA region.

During 2017, we will develop a Labour 
Rights Standard for roll-out across the 
Group and our supply chain. In compliance 
with the UK Modern Slavery Act, we will 
report on this and other actions we are 
taking in our annual transparency statement 
published at www.petrofac.com.

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Respecting human rights 
Petrofac’s Ethical, Social and Regulatory 
Policy prevents us from engaging in any 
business activities that could implicate the 
Company – either directly or indirectly – in 
the abuse of human rights or the breach of 
internationally recognised labour standards.

As such, we respect human rights as 
set out in the United Nations’ Universal 
Declaration of Human Rights, as well as 
the core conventions of the International 
Labour Organization (ILO). We also support 
the United Nations’ Guiding Principles on 
Business and Human Rights.

Most human rights protections are implicitly 
covered in a range of Company policies 
and standards, such as our Code of 
Conduct, Social Performance Framework 
and HR policies, as well as our policy 
statement on child labour. 

A focus for 2016 was to take steps to 
combat modern slavery and human 
trafficking within our own business and our 
supply chains, in accordance with the 
requirements of the UK Modern Slavery Act.

Petrofac supports initiatives to promote the teaching  
of STEM subjects in schools.

About our strategic corporate 
giving programmes
Petrofac has a formal corporate giving 
strategy focusing on initiatives that promote 
STEM education and/or improve access 
to education and employability for young 
people from marginalised groups.

We believe this focus is a good fit for our 
business, whilst also addressing global 
development needs. Our related 
programmes are selected at a national 
level and managed by our local offices.

Our strategic corporate giving programmes 
also cover philanthropic initiatives that 
enhance employee engagement. For 
example, we support matched-funding 
programmes, and often make donations to 
charities that are relevant to our employees 
or are located close to our offices.

A notable development for 2016 was a new 
regulation in India, requiring us to spend 
at least 2% of our in-country revenues on 
CSR initiatives. With large technical service 
centres in Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai, 
this has seen us invest over US$100,000 
on education programmes targeting 
underprivileged children. 

Details of specific corporate  
giving initiatives can be found 
at www.petrofac.com.

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Economic performance

Petrofac operates in many 
different countries around the 
world – and we seek to make a 
positive and tangible contribution 
to their respective economies.

Quantifying and maximising our 
in-country value
Local delivery has always been key to the 
Petrofac model – employing local people, 
working with local suppliers, and 
developing local capabilities.

Alongside client value and shareholder 
value, we consider in-country value (ICV) 
as one of the three core outcomes of our 
business model. The concept of ICV 
seeks to formalise and quantify the net 
contribution Petrofac makes to the 
economies in which we operate. 

Across many of our projects we have 
started to evaluate our impact. We are also 
becoming more consistent in the way we 
set and monitor targets, and share the 
lessons learned across the Group.

Working with local suppliers
Through the procurement of goods 
and services, we have the opportunity 
to contribute to local economies and 
we always aim to work with local vendors 
and suppliers. This enables us to meet 
our contractual and regulatory obligations 
regarding local content. It also helps to 
reduce costs and enhance relationships 
with clients and other local stakeholders. 

In 2016, just taking into account the key 
projects listed on page 40, we purchased 
more than US$2.3 billion worth of goods 
and services. This is slightly up from the 
US$2.2 billion spent on key projects in 
2015, reflecting their changing stage of 
delivery. Meanwhile, the proportion of ICV 
rose from 25% in 2015 to 33% in 2016. 

For various reasons, the level of local 
content varies by country. For example, 
in Abu Dhabi, where we are delivering 
projects worth US$4.9 billion, more than 
75% of our procurement came from locally 
registered vendors. The equivalent figure 
for Algeria is 56%, for Saudi Arabia it is 
54%, and for Malaysia it is 51%. 

62  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Supporting local employment
We are working towards gathering 
consistent data to report how many jobs are 
created and sustained on our key projects. 
Our goal is to understand the total number 
of jobs created, as well as the ratio between 
expatriate and local workers – to indicate the 
level of the local content of our workforces. 

As of December 2016, just taking into 
account the key projects listed on page 40, 
we supported over 69,500 jobs at our project 
sites. The vast majority of these, 95%, were 
through our subcontractors, along with a 
smaller number of expatriate and local 
Petrofac employees and contractors.

The extent to which these subcontractor 
jobs are held by local or expatriate 
employees is dependent on national local 
content requirements as well as the 
availability of qualified candidates to fill the 
required roles. For example, in Algeria the 
percentage of local subcontractor workers 
is as high as 80% whereas, in Saudi 
Arabia, up to 90% of the subcontractor 
workforce consists of migrant workers. 

We continue to work with our 
subcontractors to understand more fully 
the make-up of workforces and to improve 
our reporting in future years. 

Examples include:

•  Investing for Oman
  We are working on four major Omani 

projects (namely, the Khazzan gas field 
development for BP, the Yibal Khuff and 
Rabab Harweel Integrated Project for 
PDO and the Sohar Refinery 
Improvement Programme for Orpic), 
which have a combined value of more 
than US$5 billion. 

In support of a Government-led 
Omanisation agenda, and in line with our 
clients’ respective ICV targets, we have 
developed a strategy based on four key 
pillars: Omanisation in operations, local 
vendor development, local sourcing of 
goods and developing skill sets. 

  At the end of 2016 we directly employed 
over 700 staff across these operations, 
more than 35% of whom are Omani 
nationals. In addition, up to 15,000 
people are employed through our 
subcontractors, many of whom are 
Omani nationals. 

Total amount paid to governments in tax

US$571m

(2015: US$605 million)

Value of goods and services ordered 
for key E&C/EPS projects

US$2.3bn

(2015: US$2.2 billion)

Number of jobs supported at key E&C/
EPS project sites

69,500+

(2015: 55,000+)

  Supporting the local supply chain is 

another way in which we can maintain a 
sustainable long-term presence. To date 
we have invested over US$1.3 billion in 
ICV, of which 85% has been spent 
through local goods and service 
providers, as well as supplier 
development and training support 
initiatives. 

In December 2016, we received a letter of 
award for a project worth close to US$600 
million for the Salalah LPG extraction 
project in southern Oman. Marwan Chedid, 
Petrofac Group Chief Operating Officer, 
commented: 

“ This contract is our eleventh 
in the Sultanate and 
reinforces our commitment 
to Oman, where we have 
been present since 1988. 
This project will further 
support our commitment to 
increase in-country value. 
We will continue to maintain 
strong focus on this aspect 
of our delivery, particularly 
by engaging the local 
supply chain and recruiting 
local resources.”

 
Providing employment for local men and women is a key 
element of our commitment to building in-country value.

•  Supporting the Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia’s localisation objectives
  An integral part of our Middle East 

operations is our presence in Saudi 
Arabia where we have been active since 
2009. Current projects include an 
engineering, procurement and 
construction (EPC) contract for Saudi 
Aramco’s sulphur recovery plant as 
part of their Fadhili gas programme; 
two EPC contracts for Saudi Aramco’s 
Jazan Refinery and Terminal project; 
and two EPC contracts for Petro 
Rabigh’s Phase II petrochemical 
expansion project.

In support of the country’s In-Kingdom 
Total Value Add (IKTVA) programme, 
which targets 70% localisation by 2021, 
we remain focused on successfully 
delivering these projects at the same 
time as increasing our local content 
through our Saudisation programme.

  For example, Petrofac has committed 
to an overall purchase value of around 
US$500 million directly in the Saudi 
market, placing orders with more than 
650 Saudi suppliers for goods and 
services. We also consider Saudi Arabia 
as a strong supplier for our international 
projects and have placed around 200 
purchase orders in the country for projects 
we are building outside the Kingdom.

  Additionally, Petrofac has initiated a 
specifically tailored training platform, 
Saudi Future Generation Programme, 
for Saudi employees. The programme 
has provided engineering, construction, 
supervisory, and safety skills training to 
over 220 Saudi employees based in our 
operational centre as well as ongoing 
work sites at Jazan, Rabigh and Fadhili.

Making a significant contribution 
to public finances
Through the taxes we pay, Petrofac makes 
a significant financial contribution to the 
public finances of the local economies 
in which we operate. 

In 2016, the total amount paid to 
governments in tax was US$571 million, 
comprised of corporate income tax, 
employment taxes, other forms of tax 
and social security contributions.

Bringing more transparency 
to our tax reporting
Tax transparency remains a priority for 
governments, regulators and businesses. 
Many previously announced initiatives have 
now been formalised, including tax and 
financial data reporting on a country-by-
country basis and disclosure of companies’ 
tax strategies, governance and risk 
management. We are supportive of such 
initiatives and, in many cases, have actively 
contributed to their development.

In 2016:

•  We made our inaugural disclosures 
under the Extractive Industries 
Transparency Initiative (EU Transparency 
Directive), involving country-by-country 
reporting of tax and non-tax payments 
made to governments in respect of 
extractive activities 

•  We continued to contribute to the 
development of business taxation 
policies and legislation by participating 
in public consultations

•  We maintained membership of various 

industry groups that proactively 
participate in the development of future 
tax policy and transparency initiatives

Our worldwide contribution to public 
finances – total taxes paid1 
(US$m)

720

605

571

2014

2015

2016

1  Total taxes paid have not been subject to audit.

The total amount that we pay in taxes is 
not confined to the corporate income tax 
disclosed within the financial statements. It 
also includes employee and employer taxes 
and social security payments, VAT and sales 
taxes, and other taxes such as withholding, 
property and other indirect taxes. The total 
amount paid by Petrofac to governments 
worldwide includes those taxes which are 
borne by Petrofac, as well as taxes collected 
by Petrofac but which are recoverable from 
tax authorities or customers and suppliers. 
VAT and sales taxes are shown on an 
accruals basis.

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Environmental protection

We are committed to 
operating our business in an 
environmentally responsible 
manner and aim to make 
progressive reductions to the 
environmental footprint of our 
global operations.

In 2016, we continued to bring increased 
rigour and consistency to the way that we 
measure and manage our environmental 
performance, with a particular emphasis 
on the integrity of data we report.

Bringing more consistency and 
rigour across our operations
During 2016, we continued to embed our 
Group Health, Safety, Security, and 
Environmental (HSSE) Framework, which 
was developed in 2015 and introduced a 
corporate HSSE Assurance programme to 
evaluate the performance of our operations 
against the framework.

To support the HSSE Framework, we also 
made some improvements to our Group 
Environmental Data Reporting Guide, 
bringing more rigour to our reporting 
processes, providing more clarity on roles 
and responsibilities and introducing simpler 
language. The content of this guide 
continues to be aligned with recognised 
international reporting standards, such as 
the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, the Global 
Reporting Initiative, the Petroleum Industry 
Guidance on Voluntary Sustainability 
Reporting and the UK’s Greenhouse Gas 
Mandatory Reporting Guidelines (which 
we comply with on a voluntary basis). 

Our reporting principles and 
procedures
We commissioned ERM Certification 
& Verification Services (ERM CVS) to 
assure our 2016 Scope 1 and Scope 2 
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This 
process involved an evaluation of the data 
management systems and processes 
which we use to collect and report on fuel 
usage, energy consumption and other data 
which form the basis of our GHG 
emissions. A review of the emission 
calculations was also performed. As part 
of their assurance, ERM CVS interviewed 
Petrofac employees responsible for 
collecting and reporting data at our 
operations in Malaysia, Algeria, Tunisia 
and our corporate offices in Sharjah.

64  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

To provide an accurate and consistent 
estimate, we have adopted the following 
principles: 

•  Our emissions data is calculated in line 
with the principles of the Greenhouse 
Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting 
and Reporting Standard, produced by 
the World Resources Institute and the 
World Business Council for Sustainable 
Development – a globally recognised 
standard

As well as calculating our own emissions, 
we also monitor and report emission data 
to our clients for the facilities we manage 
on their behalf. Management of the assets 
in the North Sea conforms to the Oslo-
Paris Convention standards and all the 
monitoring and reporting is carried out in 
accordance with the European 
Environmental Emissions Monitoring 
System. We measure and report on:

•  All discharges of hydrocarbons and 

•  Petrofac is fully compliant with the 

heavy metal to the sea

requirements of the UK Companies Act 
2006 (Strategic Report and Directors’ 
Reports) Regulations 2013, which 
include disclosures concerning GHG 
emissions (which we comply with on 
a voluntary basis) 

•  Greenhouse gas emissions and our 
corporate carbon footprint report are 
based on: 
 – For fuels and electricity use – 
emission factors from the UK 
Department for the Environment, 
Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
 – For gas flaring – The American 
Petroleum Institute’s SANGEA 
methodology

•  For those operations that are jointly 
owned, we use an equity share 
approach to account for emissions

•  Those operations that are wholly 

controlled by third parties are excluded 
from our reporting

•  All Petrofac operational sites and offices 

are included in this report 

In 2016 Petrofac achieved a score of ‘B’ 
from Climate Disclosure Project (CDP) 
based on our response to CDP’s climate 
change information request. This score is 
above the average for Energy sector FTSE 
350 companies reporting to CDP in 2016 
and indicates a comprehensive response 
to the questionnaire, as well as sound 
understanding and management of  
climate change-related issues – including 
greenhouse gas emissions – relevant to  
the Company.

•  All air emissions of sulphur dioxide, 
nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic 
carbons

•  Use of chemicals and their discharges 
•  Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material 

(NORM)

•  Waste produced

In addition to greenhouse gas emissions 
data, we also collect data on the waste that 
leaves our facilities, which is typically 
segregated, measured and reported by 
category. We monitor the amount of 
hazardous and non-hazardous waste 
disposed and recycled from our 
operations. Employees and staff are 
encouraged through various awareness 
programmes and campaigns to adopt 
waste management practices that minimise 
the generation of waste.

Our environmental data collection and 
analysis enables us to monitor and improve 
our energy use and waste management, 
which helps to minimise our related 
environmental impact. The data is also 
made available to various stakeholders to 
demonstrate that we comply with all related 
requirements and to show our commitment 
to environmental protection.

Emissions and spill performance
We have been monitoring and reporting 
our carbon emissions since 2008 and, 
in 2016, there was a minor reduction in 
our emissions despite an increased level 
of activity at many of our project sites.

In line with the reporting requirements 
of the UK Companies Act 2006 (which 
we comply with on a voluntary basis), 
we report an intensity metric for our 
greenhouse gas emissions. We have 
chosen to use ‘tonnes/million US$ revenue’ 
and ‘tonnes/million man-hours worked’, 
to monitor our emissions relative to the 
growth of the business. 

Our combined Scope 1 and Scope 2 
greenhouse gas emissions 
Tonnes of carbon emissions (000 tCO2e)

264

281

262

We require all of our employees and 
subcontractors to report even the smallest 
of hydrocarbon spills. During the year, we 
achieved a 21% reduction in the number of 
hydrocarbon spills involving more than one 
barrel of volume and a 79% reduction in 
overall spilled volume.

2014

2015

2016

Breakdown of the greenhouse  
gas emissions 
(000 tCO2e)

Year
2014
2015

2016

Scope 1
242
260

244

Scope 2
22
21

18

Greenhouse gas intensity 
tCO2e per million US$ revenue

42.4

41.0

33.1

tCO2e per million man-hours worked

2,282

1,531

1,077

2014

2015

2016

2014

2015

2016

We understand that the world is facing 
challenges towards ongoing increases in 
energy consumption and climate change 
that demand organisations to be more 
energy efficient and strive to reduce their 
carbon footprint. Petrofac has set targets to 
reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions 
in our service lines, as detailed below:

•  Reducing greenhouse gas emission 
intensity (000’tCO2e/million BOE 
produced) by 2 percent year on year 
in Integrated Energy Services over 
the baseline year 2015 and 20% by 
year 2030

•  Reducing greenhouse gas emission 

intensity (000’tCO2e/million US$ revenue) 
by 2% year on year in Engineering & 
Construction over the baseline year 2015 
and 20% by year 2030

These targets are supported by strategies 
and actions, effective to optimise energy 
consumption and implement technical 
solutions and employee initiatives.

Number of spills above one barrel

41

32

2015

2016

[•]
Volume of hydrocarbon spilled in barrels

572

120

2015

2016

[•]
The majority of these spill incidents occurred 
onshore. In each case, the appropriate 
spill-response measures were implemented 
and a full investigation was conducted. 
We did not receive any fines, notices or 
sanctions for non-compliance with 
environmental laws and regulations in 2016.

Meanwhile, in Mexico, we conducted a pilot 
project to reduce the number and severity 
of spills that can be caused by the deliberate 
sabotage of pipelines and facilities. In areas 
where we face particular risks, we fitted 
more security equipment, increased 
surveillance and installed subsurface valves. 
The project has shown encouraging results 
in preventing the sabotage of facilities 
leading to spills and the reduction of 
hydrocarbon spill volumes.

Continuing improvements in our 
energy efficiency
For many years, energy efficiency has 
been an area of focus for the Company, 
as indicated by a large number of local 
initiatives, and is prominently featured in the 
Policy Vision of our Environment Policy – 
which is intended to guide all our activities.

Our commitment is demonstrated through 
the way that our teams often go beyond 
client requirements as they seek to 
optimise the energy efficiency of the 
facilities we design, develop and operate. 
Examples include:

•  In Kuwait, our team was assigned a 

project to treat and recycle the municipal 
waste water for boiler feed. After 
reviewing the scheme suggested by 

the client, it was identified that the 
scheme was too power intensive with 
high operating costs. The project design 
team proposed a new treatment scheme 
using a combination of advanced 
technologies which consumed far less 
power and reduced operating costs. 
This proposed treatment facility will bring 
down the power consumption from 
8,000 kwh to 500 kwh per day, thus 
saving more than 90% of power and 
lowering the client’s carbon emissions. 
•  One of our clients was facing the issue 

of excess gas flaring due to 
maintenance of key equipment. This 
would have resulted in the shut down 
of the plant. The Petrofac team provided 
the required technical support and 
avoided the continuous gas flaring. 
This avoided 54 million cubic metres of 
gas flaring and associated greenhouse 
gas emissions.

Finding new ways to reduce our 
environmental footprint
We continue to raise awareness of 
environmental issues among our 
employees and local communities and 
encourage them to implement local 
initiatives. Examples from 2016 include:

•  In partnership with Mexico’s National 

Commission of Natural Protected Areas, 
we worked with PEMEX, as well as 
several public and academic institutions, 
to initiate a conservation programme to 
protect the critically endangered Lora 
Turtle that is found exclusively in the 
coast of Tamaulipas. This included the 
procurement of quad bikes for 
surveillance, satellite-enabled monitoring 
equipment and scholarships for local 
university students to study turtle 
behaviour. The project resulted in 
increased nesting levels and the 
successful release of 400,000 newborn 
turtles to the ocean. 

•  Our project teams constantly identify 

methodologies in construction activities 
to minimise the consumption of natural 
resources without compromising the 
quality and integrity of constructed 
facilities. Collectively, teams have 
derived and adopted methodologies to 
reduce steel and concrete consumption. 
In 2016 the teams were able to save 
800 metric tons of steel and 25,000 
cubic metres of concrete across 
the projects.

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Ethics

‘Ethical’ is one of the six 
Petrofac values. 

Our Code of Conduct (the Code) 
sets out our expectations of 
everyone who works for and with 
Petrofac. We aim to make all 
employees and suppliers aware 
of the Code and its content. If 
anyone is concerned the Code 
may have been breached, we 
encourage them to report their 
suspicions – and they have 
several ways to do so.

We aspire to be an ethical Company. We 
therefore aim to make all of our employees 
and partners aware of our commitment to 
ethical behaviour, and we continue to 
increase the scope and reach of our 
compliance programme.

During spring 2016, Petrofac was subject 
to allegations which came to light in the 
media relating to the historical provision 
of services to the Company by Unaoil. 
The Board commissioned an immediate 
independent investigation to thoroughly 
review the allegations.

The investigation was carried out by 
Freshfields, supported by KPMG. The 
investigation included the forensic analysis 
of tens of thousands of documents and 
emails. The investigation reported directly 
to a sub-committee of the Board 
comprising three independent Non-
executive Directors and the Chairman. 

Following a four-month investigation, on 
1 August 2016, the Company announced 
that the Board considered it appropriate to 
share the findings of the investigation with the 
Serious Fraud Office (SFO), and any other 
relevant authorities, as part of the SFO’s 
wider ongoing investigation into the activities 
of Unaoil. 

66  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

The internal investigation, which was based 
solely on the information available to the 
Company, and recognising the historical 
nature and wider context of the allegations 
beyond Petrofac, concluded that no evidence 
was found that any Director of the Company 
had knowledge of the alleged misconduct 
that was the subject of the allegations and no 
evidence was found confirming the payment 
of bribes. The nature of any follow-up by the 
SFO in the context of its ongoing investigation 
into the activities of Unaoil and how that may 
impact the Company is currently unknown. 

Our Standard for the Prevention  
of Bribery and Corruption
During 2016 we continued to progress 
work that had begun at the end of 2015 
to update our Standard for the Prevention 
of Bribery and Corruption. The Standard 
was made more explicit in its language, 
requiring due diligence of all third parties 
working with or for Petrofac, including 
clients; eliminating some previously allowed 
exceptions; decreasing financial thresholds 
for gifts and entertainment; and introducing 
simplified and more uniform processes.  

Giving clear guidance to employees 
and business partners
The Petrofac Code of Conduct (the Code) 
gives guidance to our employees and 
business partners. Using clear, easy-to-
follow language, it provides a series of 
examples of the types of behaviour we 
expect of those who work with and for 
Petrofac. It also states clearly the types of 
behaviour that would constitute a violation 
of the Code. 

During 2016 we initiated a full review of the 
Code, an exercise that we conduct every 
few years to ensure that the Code remains 
up-to-date, reflecting new legislative 
requirements. The new Code will be 
launched in 2017 and distributed to all 
Petrofac employees and relevant third parties.

Making everyone aware of the Code 
and emphasising the importance of 
compliance
In our PetroVoices employee survey carried 
out at the end of 2016, 99% of respondents 
said that they were aware of the Code – the 
highest-rating question in the entire survey.

Nevertheless, during 2016, we continued 
to draw attention to the Code and its 
requirements. For example, all employees 
are expected to complete an e-learning 
programme that explains the Code’s 
principles through a range of everyday 
examples. To ensure this is easily available 
to Petrofac employees, we operate a 
web-based compliance portal that can be 
accessed by any connected device (such 
as a PC or smartphone). During 2016, 
a further 2,700 employees participated in 
the e-learning tool on the Code, bringing 
the total number of people who have 
completed the programme to more than 
18,700 since it was first launched.

The Standard was launched during the 
first half of 2016 and, as part of this exercise 
we ran extensive internal information 
campaigns including updates to our intranet 
sites. In addition, a copy of the Standard 
was distributed to 10,000 employees. 
A new e-learning programme to support 
the Standard was launched in July by 
Ayman Asfari, our Group Chief Executive. 

By the year-end, close to 10,000 
employees had completed this e-learning 
programme, which included 7,780 
employees whose completion was required 
by the nature of their position or location of 
work. We plan to audit parts of the 
Standard during 2017. 

The Company also re-established an 
Agents and Consultants Committee  
whose role is to review and challenge the 
potential appointment or re-appointment 
of any agent who may represent Petrofac. 

Enhancing our certification process
Whilst following the Code is an obligation 
of all employees, upholding the Code and 
looking out for suspected breaches is a 
key accountability of all Petrofac managers 
(from first-level supervisors through to our 
executive leadership team). 

In 2016 we continued to refine our Annual 
Code of Conduct Certification process.  
This is an annual exercise that provides the 
opportunity for all managers to raise any 
possible Code violations or conflicts of 
interest that may have occurred in the 
preceding 12 months. Any possible conflict 
can be logged onto a newly created 
Conflict of Interest Register for review 
by the Compliance team.

Leaders required to certify compliance  
with the Code

2,700

Employees who completed the 
Prevention of Bribery and Corruption 
Standard e-learning training during 2016

10,000

Percentage of PetroVoices respondents 
who said that they were aware of the Code

99%

We also introduced a new Conflict of 
Interest Register, enabling employees  
who may be in a conflicted situation to 
register their concerns.

In 2016, approximately 2,700 managers 
were required to confirm that they have 
read and understood the Code and 
observed its requirements in all of their 
business dealings. Again, we use a 
web-based system to make the process 
accessible, and to track participation  
levels – which, by the year end, were  
close to 100%. 

Speaking Up about any breaches 
of the Code
We encourage everyone involved with 
Petrofac to raise any potential breaches 
of our Code. Furthermore, we have and 
implement a non-retaliatory policy for those 
who raise issues of concern in good faith.

Reports can be made to line managers or 
their supervisors, or to the HR, legal or 
compliance teams. We also consistently 
draw attention to Speak Up – our multi-
language phone, online and email service, 
which enables any employee or third party 
to report suspected breaches of the Code.

In 2016, 71 suspected breaches were 
reported via Speak Up, each of which was 
assessed by the Compliance team and, 
where warranted, was either investigated 
or was being investigated at the year end. 
All submitted cases and confirmed 
violations are reported annually to the Audit 
Committee. Compared with 2015, the 
number of reported breaches increased by 
almost 50% (up from 41). We see this as a 
positive sign that the organisation is both 
more aware of the requirements of the 
Code and our non-retaliatory policy.

During the year, we also started working 
on a new Investigations Register, to provide 
Group-level oversight of all investigations, 
including those that may have been 
initiated locally as opposed to through 
the Speak Up whistleblowing tool. 

We encourage everyone involved with Petrofac to raise 
concerns regarding unethical behaviour, or any questions 
regarding the Code.

Screening third party suppliers and 
business partners
We continue to refine the way that we 
screen our third party suppliers – allowing 
us to assess their level of technical, 
financial and reputational strength, and 
enabling us to mitigate the risks that they 
may pose to Petrofac.

In 2016, we continued to roll out our new 
online due diligence tool which brings  
more transparency to the relationship 
between Petrofac and third parties.  
The interactive process, comprising a series 
of questionnaires and external assessments, 
puts the onus on potential suppliers to 
confirm that their standards are consistent 
with our own. This enables us to make 
educated decisions as to whether these 
third parties are aligned with our values.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  67

Strategic reportChairman’s introduction

Active oversight by the Board has been 
maintained during 2016 and throughout 
this report are examples of how we are 
focusing on our core strengths.

Rijnhard van Tets
Non-executive  
Chairman

Dear shareholder
Board oversight 
As a result of a number of challenges faced 
during 2015, the Company focused on 
building on its core strengths over the course 
of 2016. Consequently, the Board maintained 
active oversight on areas such as project 
execution throughout the year, providing 
guidance to management where relevant, 
ensuring projects could be completed 
successfully and the business could work 
towards embedding its operational 
excellence initiatives across the Group.

Risk management
Risk management continued to be a key 
discipline for the Group, with improvements 
being made throughout the year to our risk 
management processes. The Board 
received extensive reviews of the Laggan-
Tormore and FPF1 projects, with focus 
given to the lessons learned from the 
issues experienced on these two projects, 
and mitigating actions which can be 
adopted across the Group. 

As a result of media allegations relating 
to the historical provision of services by 
Unaoil to the Company, an independent 
investigation was commissioned by the 
Board and regular updates on progress 
were received. Additional audit work will 
be carried out during 2017 to assess, and 
if necessary reinforce, the Company’s 
current control environment. 

68  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Succession planning
The Committee recognises the continuing 
importance of planning for the future and 
ensuring that succession plans are in place 
and embedded throughout the organisation. 
A formal procedure for selecting and 
recruiting new Board members is fully in 
place and extensive consideration is given  
to identifying the capabilities required of 
potential new candidates, with the aim of 
bringing new skills and different 
perspectives to the Board whilst taking into 
account the existing balance of knowledge, 
experience and diversity.

Changes to the Board
There were a number of changes to the 
Board during 2016, as set out on pages 82 
and 83. However I am confident that we 
have a strong multi-disciplinary team that 
can provide suitable challenge and guidance 
and I now look forward to a period of greater 
stability. 

Diversity
Petrofac believes that diversity is wider  
than simply gender and aims to recruit 
on merit and hire the best candidates with 
the widest range of skills and experience, 
whatever their background or gender. 
During the year, the recommendations set 
out in the Parker Report1, which focus on 
ethnic and cultural diversity of the boards 
of UK listed companies, were welcomed 
by us. With over 80 nationalities employed  
within Petrofac, we consider that our 
business benefits greatly from our varied 
employee base, including those at senior 
management and Board levels. The 
Petrofac Board, made up of eight 
nationalities and both male and female 
members, is already diverse but we will 
continue to keep this matter under review.

Rijnhard van Tets
Chairman
21 February 2017

1  The Ethnic Diversity of UK Boards by the Parker Review 

Committee published in November 2016

Achieved

2016 objectives and highlights

Objective 
Strategy execution – provided 
leadership and guidance to 
support the Company to return its 
focus to its core strengths

Risk – Maintained overall focus on 
risk management. Ensured 
lessons identified were fully 
investigated to ensure matters 
raised were fully understood and 
can be embedded throughout the 
organisation management

Succession planning – Ensured 
significant changes were managed 
effectively and retained oversight 
to identify any weaknesses or 
gaps at senior management level 
within the Company

Stakeholder engagement
– engaged with stakeholders 
to understand their views and 
discuss any areas of concern

Board – acknowledged the 
benefits of performance 
evaluations in order to seek 
continuous improvement 

Priorities for 2017

Objective 
Strategy execution – to oversee 
the continued strategic development 
of the Company

Project delivery – remains a significant 
area of focus for the Board and executive 
management to ensure that we continue 
to implement lessons learned from prior 
projects across the Group

Succession planning – remains 
important to ensure any Board and senior 
management changes are managed 
effectively, with the aim of retaining 
knowledge and continuity

Compliance and risk management 
– to help embed the processes in place 
at Group level throughout the organisation 
ensuring that robust internal controls are 
in place and the risks associated with 
non-compliance with laws and regulations 
are reduced

Stakeholder engagement – openly 
engaging with stakeholders to explain 
any proposed major changes and to 
understand their views and discuss any 
areas of concern

Corporate Governance compliance
Petrofac, with a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange, 
is required under the UKLA Listing Rules to comply with the 
provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code 2014 (UK 
Code), copies of which are publicly available at www.frc.org.uk. 
The UK Code sets out a number of main principles of good 
governance with compliance responsibility resting with the Board. 
This governance report, including the reports from the 
Nominations, Audit and Remuneration Committees, describes 
how the Company has complied with all the UK Code principles 
and provisions during the period under review. 

The Company’s auditors, Ernst & Young LLP (EY), are required 
to review whether the Corporate Governance report reflects the 
Company’s compliance with the principles of the UK Code 
specified for their review by the UKLA Listing Rules and to report 
if it does not reflect such compliance. No such report of non-
compliance has been made. A new version of the UK Code was 
introduced during 2016 and the revised provisions will apply 
to accounting periods commencing on or after 17 June 2016. 
The Company will report formally on the adoption of the updated 
Code in next year’s report.

Corporate structure and framework
The Board is assisted by three committees – Audit, Nominations 
and Remuneration. Each Committee is responsible for reviewing 
and overseeing activities within its particular terms of reference 
(copies of which are available on the Company’s website,  
www.petrofac.com). The chairman of each committee 
provides a summary at each scheduled Board meeting of any 
committee meeting held since the previous meeting and the 
minutes of all committee meetings are circulated to the full 
Board, when appropriate. 

Individual reports from each committee chairman for 2016 are 
provided on pages 82 to 91. 

In addition to these Board committees, the Company has 
a number of executive management committees which are 
involved in the day-to-day operational management of Petrofac 
and have been established to consider various matters for 
recommendation to the Board and its committees.

Elect the external auditors

Elect the Directors

Ongoing dialogue

SHAREHOLDERS

BOARD
Provides leadership and direction for the Group. Sets overall strategy and 
oversees its implementation. Ensures appropriate systems and processes are  
in place to monitor and manage Group risk. Responsible for financial 
performance and corporate governance.

Audit Committee
Reviews and monitors the integrity of the 
Company’s financial statements, reporting 
processes, financial and regulatory 
compliance; the systems of internal control 
and risk management, including viability 
assessment; and the external and internal 
audit processes.

Remuneration Committee
Reviews and agrees remuneration policy and 
determines individual compensation levels for 
Executive Directors and members of senior 
management.

Nominations Committee
Reviews the structure, size and composition  
of the Board. Takes primary responsibility 
for Group level succession planning and 
Director succession.

Committee report on pages 84 to 90

Committee report on pages 91 to 110

Committee report on pages 82 to 83

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Responsible for day-to-day operational management, the communication and implementation of strategic decisions, administrative 
matters for recommendation to the Board and its Committees. Underpinned by the following management committees:

Executive Committee

Chief Executive Committee

Disclosure Committee

Group Risk Committee

Group COO 
Operational Committee

Treasury Committee

Agents & Consultants 
Committee

Guarantee Committee

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  69

GovernanceDirectors’ information

  Nominations Committee

  Audit Committee

  Remuneration Committee

  Committee Chairman

Rijnhard van Tets
Non-executive Chairman

Ayman Asfari1
Group Chief Executive

Marwan Chedid
Group Chief Operating Officer

Alastair Cochran
Chief Financial Officer

Thomas Thune Andersen
Senior Independent Director (SID)

Appointed to the Board
August 2014 as Chairman 
May 2007 

Key strengths
Extensive financial 
background, with solid 
international board and 
senior management 
experience. Excellent 
experience of governance 
and audit committees.

Appointed to the Board 
January 2002

Appointed to the Board 
January 2012 

Appointed to the Board 
October 2016

Key strengths
Distinguished record with 
strong operational leadership 
skills and international focus. 
Extensive business 
development skills, a wealth 
of oil and gas industry 
knowledge and a clear 
strategic vision. 
Entrepreneurial track record.

Key strengths
Thorough knowledge of the 
oil and gas sector and 
contracting environment. 
Solid commercial, operational 
and engineering experience. 
Excellent understanding of 
growing a business.

Key strengths
Wide-ranging experience in 
finance, strategy, M&A, 
planning and business 
development. Extensive 
knowledge of global capital 
markets, energy and natural 
resources industries. Deep 
understanding of corporate 
finance and investor relations.

Experience 
General partner of Laaken 
Asset Management NV. 
Advised the managing 
board of ABN AMRO 
between 2002 and 2007, 
having previously served as 
a managing board member 
for 12 years. Was appointed 
as the Company’s Senior 
Independent Director in May 
2011 but stepped down on 
appointment as Chairman. 

Experience 
Joined the Group in 1991  
to establish Petrofac 
International, of which he was 
CEO. In 2005, led the 
successful initial public listing 
of the Company. Has more 
than 35 years’ experience in 
the oil and gas industry. 
Formerly worked as MD of a 
major civil and mechanical 
construction business in 
Oman.

Experience 
Joined Petrofac in 1992 when  
the business was first 
established in Sharjah. 
Appointed as COO of the 
Engineering & Construction 
International business in 2007 
and became MD of 
Engineering & Construction 
Ventures in 2009. Appointed 
as chief executive of ECOM in 
2012 and as Group Chief 
Operating Officer from 1 
January 2016.

Experience 
Joined Petrofac in October 
2016 from BG Group plc, 
where he had been Transition 
Head of BG Strategy & 
Business Development and, 
prior to that, Group Head of 
M&A and Corporate Finance. 
A member of the Institute of 
Chartered Accountants in 
England and Wales, he 
started his career with KPMG 
before enjoying a successful 
career in investment banking 
with Barclays de Zoete 
Wedd, Credit Suisse First 
Boston and Morgan Stanley.

External appointments
Member of the board of 
trustees of the University of 
Balamand, Lebanon.

External appointments
None

External appointments
Non-executive chairman 
of Euronext Amsterdam 
NV, Euronext NV and BNP  
Paribas OBAM NV.

External appointments
Founder and chairman of the 
Asfari Foundation. Member of 
the board of trustees of the 
American University of Beirut. 
Business Ambassador for the 
UK Prime Minister. Member 
of the board of trustees for 
the Carnegie Endowment for 
International Peace. Fellow of 
the Royal Academy of 
Engineering. Member of the 
Chatham House Senior Panel 
of Advisors. 

1    Mr Asfari is a British citizen; 

however he is Syrian born 
and has dual nationality.

70  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Appointed to the Board 
August 2014 as SID 
May 2010

Key strengths
Wide-ranging international 
experience with broad 
knowledge of the energy 
industry and markets. 
Proven track record 
executing growth  
strategies and developing 
organisations. Strong HSE 
experience. Extensive 
knowledge at board and 
senior management level 
from both an executive and 
non-executive standpoint.

Experience 
Spent 32 years at the A.P. 
Møller-Mærsk Group, 
ending as CEO and 
president of Mærsk’s oil and 
gas company. Served on 
Mærsk’s main board and its 
executive committee for four 
years. Was a non-executive 
director of SSE plc until July 
2014. Has a board portfolio 
across companies in the 
energy and critical 
infrastructure sectors.

External appointments
Chairman of the Lloyd’s 
Register Group and board  
of trustees for the Lloyd’s 
Register Foundation. 
Chairman of Dong Energy 
A/S, Vice Chairman of  
VKR Holding and NED 
of BW Offshore.

 
 
Gender diversity  
(Women as a percentage of the total)
Board*
Group
Senior management 
Graduates

* 

Excluding the Chairman

Board skill set 2016 

22%
12%
6%
18%

Oil and gas experience
Engineering
Finance
International experience
Regulatory and governance
HSE
Operational/strategic management

60%
60%
50%
100%
60%
60%
100%

Andrea Abt
Non-executive Director

Matthias Bichsel
Non-executive Director

René Médori
Non-executive Director

George Pierson
Non-executive Director

Jane Sadowsky
Non-executive Director

Appointed to the Board 
May 2016

Appointed to the Board 
May 2015

Appointed to the Board 
January 2012

Appointed to the Board 
May 2016

Appointed to the Board 
November 2016

Key strengths
Extensive background in 
a variety of functional roles, 
including sales, finance, 
procurement and logistics. 
Specialist knowledge of the 
European market.

Key strengths
Over 35 years’ experience 
in the oil and gas industry. 
Extensive commercial and 
strategic capabilities. Deep 
understanding of operational 
and project management, 
as well as technology 
management.

Key strengths
Extensive and current 
international financial 
experience, with knowledge 
of balance sheet 
strengthening opportunities 
and financing arrangements. 
Well-established knowledge 
of governance and regulatory 
matters and a good 
understanding of operational 
and strategic management.

Key strengths
A qualified lawyer and 
engineer. Extensive 
background in risk 
management, contracting, 
construction law, compliance 
and cost efficiency. Excellent 
understanding of operational 
and engineering management.

Key strengths
In-depth experience of 
financial and strategic 
management and 
structuring cross-border 
transactions gained during 
a 22 year career in 
investment banking. 
Thorough knowledge of  
the power, utility and 
infrastructure sectors from 
a consulting perspective. 

Experience 
Joined Siemens in 1997 
and held various leadership 
roles, including Head of 
Supply Chain Management 
and Chief Procurement 
Officer for Infrastructure 
& Cities from 2011 to 2014. 
She started her career in 
industry at Dornier Luftfahrt, 
then a company of the 
Daimler-Benz Group, where 
her last role was Director, 
Aircraft Sales Australia/
Pacific. Until February 2017, 
she was a non-executive 
director of Brammer plc.

Experience 
Stepped down from the 
executive committee of Royal 
Dutch Shell plc at the end of 
2014. Held a number of roles 
over his 34 year career with 
Shell, including director of 
Petroleum Development 
Oman; MD of deepwater 
services in Houston; 
executive vice president 
global exploration and 
executive vice president 
technical, of Shell Upstream. 
Ran Shell’s Project and 
Technology business  
from 2009.

Experience 
Finance director of Anglo 
American plc since 
September 2005. From June 
2000 to May 2005 was group 
finance director of The BOC 
Group plc. Until June 2012, 
was a non-executive director 
of SSE plc. 

Experience 
Appointed as General 
Counsel and Secretary of 
Parsons Brinckerhoff in 2006, 
later becoming COO of its 
Americas’ operations. 
Appointed as President and 
Chief Executive Officer 
between 2010 and 2014. 
Previously non-executive 
director of WSP Global Inc, 
Terracon Consultants, Inc. 
and Railworks LLC. Joined 
The Kleinfelder Group Inc. 
in August 2016.

Experience 
Managing Partner of 
Gardener Advisory LLC, a 
consulting firm focused on 
providing services to power 
and utility companies. 
Between 2006 and 2011, 
was Senior Managing 
Director, Advisory and 
Head of the Power & 
Utilities Practice at Evercore 
Partners Inc.. Prior to 2006, 
was MD of Power and 
Utilities for Citigroup Inc.  
in North America.

External appointments
Non-executive director of 
SIG plc and a member of the 
supervisory board of 
Gerresheimer AG.

External appointments
Vice-chairman of Sulzer AG. 
Non-executive director of 
Canadian Utilities Limited and 
South Pole Group. Member 
of the advisory board of 
Chrysalix Energy Venture 
Capital and of Highgate 
Capital Management. 

External appointments
Executive director of Anglo  
American plc and non-
executive director of De 
Beers and Anglo Platinum 
Limited.

External appointments
President and Chief 
Executive Officer of The 
Kleinfelder Group Inc.

External appointments
Independent director of 
Yamana Gold Inc. and the 
NY ISO.

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Governance 
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Committee members

Craig Muir
Group Managing Director, EPS

George Salibi 
Regional Managing Director, E&C

Responsibility
Joined Petrofac in 2012 as MD of 
Engineering & Consulting Services, 
where his responsibilities included  
the management and execution of 
Petrofac’s engineering service 
centres. In 2016 Craig was appointed 
Group MD for EPS, which includes 
responsibility for all Petrofac’s 
reimbursable services, onshore and 
offshore. This includes operations 
and maintenance; engineering, 
procurement and construction 
management (EPCm); training and  
all consultancy services.

Professional experience
Has over 30 years’ experience in the 
oil and gas industry. Before joining 
Petrofac, Craig was an executive 
vice president within growth regions 
covering the Middle East, North Africa 
and CIS for AMEC. Prior to that, he 
held numerous roles in the oilfield 
service sector including with KBR, 
Brown & Root and AOC International. 
He has worked in the North Sea, 
extensively in the Middle East,  
and in Asia Pacific.

Walter Thain
Managing Director, EPS (West)

Responsibility
Since joining the Company in 1998, 
he has spent 19 years with Petrofac 
in a variety of roles, in both the UK 
and UAE, including SVP for Offshore 
Projects and Operations and VP 
Sales and Marketing for Training 
Services. In 2016, he was appointed 
MD for Engineering & Production 
Services (West). In this role he is 
responsible for Petrofac’s 
reimbursable service portfolio, 
which includes engineering services, 
operations services, training and 
competence development in the UK, 
Europe, North Africa and the 
Americas. He is also responsible for 
global delivery for well engineering, 
well project management and asset 
management solutions. He was 
appointed to the Board of Oil and Gas 
UK in April 2016 and is the Chairman 
of the Oil and Gas UK Efficiency 
Task Force.

Professional experience
A Chartered Engineer with more 
than 25 years’ industry experience. 
Prior to joining Petrofac he held senior 
engineering and leadership positions 
with McDermott Engineering, 
delivering both brownfield and 
greenfield engineering projects.

Responsibility
Joined Petrofac in 1998 and has held 
a variety of positions within operations 
and management. From 2010 to 2013 
was Senior Vice President and Head 
of Operations, North Africa. Between 
2013 and 2016, was Executive Vice 
President (Operations – Special 
Projects) and Project Director for the 
Company’s ZADCO contract. He was 
appointed Regional Managing Director 
in 2016 and has responsibility for all of 
Petrofac’s operations in the UAE, 
Algeria and Asia.

Professional experience 
Has 30 years’ experience in the 
onshore and offshore oil and gas 
industry and his professional 
affiliations include the Lebanese 
Order of Engineers and Canadian 
Order of Engineers.

Sunder Kalyanam
Regional Managing Director, E&C

Responsibility
Has worked at Petrofac for 23 years, 
holding a range of operational 
positions within the Company. In 2016 
he was promoted to the position of 
Regional Managing Director, E&C.  
His responsibilities cover all  
Petrofac’s onshore operations  
in Kuwait, Iraq and Oman.

Professional experience
His 30 years’ experience have been 
gathered in EPC and engineering 
consultancy environments covering 
multiple aspects of engineering 
design and project management, 
of oil and gas, refinery and 
petrochemical projects.

E S Sathyanarayanan
Managing Director, Technical 
Services

Responsibility 
Since joining Petrofac in 1995, has 
had many operational roles, including 
project management, engineering 
management, and project director. 
His roles have also included that of 
project sponsor and head of country 
operations for Iraq. As MD Technical 
Services, he is responsible for all 
project engineering resources 
including Petrofac’s three Indian 
offices in Mumbai, Chennai and Delhi.

Professional experience 
His early experience was gained 
over a number of years as a specialist 
mechanical engineer and systems 
engineer. Has more than 29 years of 
experience in the oil and gas sector.

72  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Rob Jewkes
Chief Operating Officer,  
Integrated Energy Services

Responsibility
Joined Petrofac in 2004 to build a 
Europe-based engineering services 
business in Woking, UK, which now 
forms part of Petrofac’s EPS business. 
In 2009, he was appointed MD of 
Developments within the IES division, 
with responsibility for leveraging our 
engineering and project management 
capability through Risk Service 
Contracts and Equity Investments and 
to lead the development of our clients’ 
upstream assets and energy 
infrastructure assets, with ongoing 
projects in Mexico, Malaysia, Tunisia 
and UKCS. In 2014, Rob assumed the 
role of COO, IES, with full responsibility 
for the IES business portfolio.

Professional experience
Has over 35 years’ experience in 
the oil and gas industry. Prior to 
joining Petrofac, he served as 
chief executive officer of Clough 
Engineering, the main operating 
company of the Australian 
engineering group Clough Limited. 

Matthew Harwood 
Group Head of Strategy

Responsibility 
Joined Petrofac in 2010 and his 
responsibilities have included market 
analysis, corporate strategy 
development and M&A strategy for 
the Group. He has responsibility for 
annual leadership events. In February 
2016 was appointed as Chairman 
of Seven Energy UK Limited.

Professional experience
A Chartered Engineer with more than 
20 years’ experience in the energy 
sector. Matthew also holds a PhD 
from the University of Cambridge in 
Atmospheric Science. Prior to joining 
Petrofac, he worked at Royal Dutch 
Shell, Booz Allen Hamilton and most 
recently at Scottish Power as Director 
of Strategy.

Mary Hitchon
Group Director of Legal, Secretarial 
and Compliance Services

Responsibility
Joined Petrofac in 2005 with 
responsibility for the Board’s 
governance and Group’s listing rule 
compliance framework. Over the  
last 12 years she has developed 
processes and procedures 
commensurate with a listed entity. 
She was appointed Group Director  
of Legal, Secretarial and Compliance 
Services in 2015 and now has 
responsibility for all key aspects of 
legal, regulatory and governance 
compliance across the Group.

Professional experience 
A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered 
Secretaries with 24 years’ experience 
in a UK listed environment. Previously 
worked at TBI plc, the AXA group and 
Savills plc.

Cathy McNulty
Group Director of Human 
Resources

Responsibility
Joined Petrofac in 2014 and has 
overall responsibility for advising on  
all people aspects of the business. 
This includes developing the people 
strategy to support the Company  
in achieving its strategic ambitions, 
focusing on succession planning, 
talent management, leadership 
development, compensation and 
benefits, key hires, performance 
culture and employee engagement. 
She partners with the business 
leaders to build the strengths and 
capabilities needed to meet the 
changing demands of our markets 
and environments.

Professional experience
Has more than 25 years’ experience 
in HR, and has held a number of 
senior roles, most recently with 
Arup, the international consulting 
and engineering group, and 
Hewlett Packard.

Corporate Governance report

Leadership

Board organisation
We believe the governance framework,  
set out on page 69, enables the Board 
to provide effective stewardship of the 
Company and underpins good  
governance practices. 

Our Chairman, Rijnhard van Tets, is 
responsible for leading the Board and 
ensuring its effectiveness, whilst maintaining 
a clear structure that permits the Board to 
both challenge and support management. 
It is imperative that all Directors see the 
Chairman as fair and impartial. The 
relationships between the Chairman and 
the Group Chief Executive and the Senior 
Independent Director (SID) are of particular 
importance, as these two individuals 
represent the views of management and 
Non-executive Directors, respectively. 

Ayman Asfari, as Group Chief Executive, is 
responsible for leadership and day-to-day 
management of the Group and for the 
design and execution of Company strategy.

He is supported by his fellow Executive 
Directors and the senior management 
team, whose details are outlined on pages 
70 and 72. Regular meetings between the 
Chairman and Group Chief Executive are 
held both before and after scheduled 
Board meetings, which allows general 
matters to be discussed and enables them 
to reach a mutual understanding of each 
other’s views, especially in matters where 
they may not be in agreement.

Thomas Thune Andersen, as SID, is 
available to shareholders to answer any 
questions or concerns which cannot be 
addressed by either the Chairman or the 
Group Chief Executive and is also available 
to gather the opinions and views of the 
Non-executive Directors. The Chairman 
and SID maintain regular contact between 
scheduled Board meetings and time is also 
set aside at each meeting for the Chairman 
to meet with the Non-executive Directors 
without the presence of management.

The combination of these meetings 
ensures that the Chairman is equally 
informed about the views of both 
management and Non-executive Directors, 
assists in the setting of Board meeting 
agendas, and ensures all Directors 
contribute through their individual and 
collective experiences. Each of our 
Directors has a varied career history and 
considerable effort has been taken to 
ensure that the Board has the right balance 
of skills, diversity and industry expertise. 
Our Non-executive Directors are 
encouraged to share their skills and 
experience and each is well positioned 
to support management, whilst providing 
constructive challenge.

Board composition and roles
At the date of this report, the Board has ten Directors comprising the Chairman, six Non-executive Directors and three 
Executive Directors. Full biographies of each of our Directors in office are shown on pages 70 and 71 and are also included 
in the 2017 Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM). Their key areas of responsibility are as follows:

Position

Chairman

Role

• Leads the Board
• Ensures effective communication flows between Directors
• Ensures effective Board governance
• Ensures effective communication with shareholders, which allows interests to be represented at Board meetings
• Promotes an open forum to facilitate effective contribution, challenge and debate for all Directors 

Group Chief 
Executive

• Implements strategy and objectives 
• Develops attainable goals and priorities
• Leads and motivates management teams
• Develops proposals to present to the Board on all areas reserved for its judgement and ensures the Board is fully 

Senior 
Independent 
Director

Non-executive 
Directors

informed of all key matters

• Develops Group policies for approval by the Board and ensures implementation

• Acts as a sounding board and confidant to the Chairman 
• Available to shareholders to answer questions which cannot be addressed by the Chairman or Group Chief 

Executive

• Meets with other Directors to appraise the Chairman’s performance annually, and on such other occasions 

as deemed appropriate

• Acts as an intermediary for other independent Directors

• Support executive management whilst providing constructive challenge
• Monitor the delivery of strategy within the risk management framework set by the Board
• Bring sound judgement and objectivity to the Board’s decision making process 
• Review the integrity of financial information and controls 
• Share skills and experience
• Have prime roles in the Board composition and succession planning processes

Group Director of 
Legal, Secretarial 
& Compliance 
Services

• Acts as Secretary to the Board and its Committees
• Facilitates the Board evaluation and induction processes
• Puts in place processes designed to ensure compliance with Board procedures 
• Keeps the Board informed and consulted on all matters reserved to it 
• Advises on regulatory and governance matters
• Available to individual Directors in respect of Board procedures and provides general support and advice

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  73

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Board activity during 2016

How the Board spent its time 
during the year (%)

Strategy
• Held formal strategy review days with management and received progress updates 

34%

on potential business prospects and opportunities at each meeting 

• Received business presentations on new strategic opportunities
• Received detailed operational updates, including on the ZADCO 750 project in Abu Dhabi 
• Reviewed the risks and potential development opportunities associated with our 

14

6

20

34

deepwater strategy

• Received a presentation on potential opportunities in Iran following the lifting of primary 

10

16

sanctions

• Reviewed the initiatives relating to the future development of the IES business
• Received a presentation on operational excellence initiatives, including the potential 

cost savings and cost efficiencies

Financial matters, including reporting 
• Considered at length the Group’s financial performance, in light of key contract 

16%

positions and the continued deterioration of external trading conditions and decline 
of commodity prices 

• Approved the year-end and half-year results and considered the Company’s pre-close 

trading statements 

• Continued to keep under review the Company’s financial reporting obligations
• Approved the budget and five-year plan and reviewed monthly reports on performance 

against budget and forecast

• Reviewed reports on the financial position of the Group, including treasury management
• Considered the repurchase of the Company’s bonds
• Reviewed and approved the refinancing of the Company’s credit facilities

Leadership and people development, including succession

10%

• Discussed Board succession planning and composition, including a broad review of 
Committee structures, following changes to the Board membership during the year
• Reviewed the development of talent within the Group, including succession planning 

for senior management roles

• Held a number of meetings with executive management throughout the year on general 

operational matters

• Reviewed the operational functional support structure following corporate reorganisation 

Strategic matters 
Financials matters 
Leadership and people development 
Risk management and internal controls 
Project approvals 
Governance including shareholder engagement 

How the Audit Committee spent its time 
during the year (%)

6

11

6

33

19

25

Governance matters, including audit tender process 
Tax update 
Risk management and internal control systems 
Financial reporting 
External Audit, including non-audit services review 
Training 

Risk management and internal controls

20%

• Regularly reviewed the Company’s principal risks and approved the updated Enterprise 

How the Nominations Committee spent its 
time during the year (%)

Risk Management policy

• Received detailed reports in relation to the Chennai floods and the resulting business 

impact 

• Regularly reviewed significant enterprise risks, including those associated with HSSEIA, 

40

IT and cyber security

• Regularly reviewed legal update reports on matters impacting the Group
• Established a committee to oversee an independent investigation into media allegations 
relating to the historical provision of services to the Company by Unaoil and received 
regular updates on the investigation

• Received extensive reviews of the Laggan-Tormore and FPF1 projects and had oversight 

of management negotiations with the clients 

• Reviewed the implications of Brexit on the organisation

22

29

9

Governance/Other 
Search for Directors 
Board composition 
Succession planning 

Project approvals

6%

• In accordance with our delegated authority framework, a number of contracts and other 

matters requiring Board approval were considered during the year. Many of these projects 
remain within the bidding stage and further details will be provided as and when awarded.

How the Remuneration Committee spent 
its time during the year (%)

Governance, including shareholder engagement

14%

20

• Considered the Board evaluation findings, recommendations and actions to be put in place
• Reviewed and revised the Board’s matrix of delegated authorities 
• Received updates on the audit tender process via the Audit Committee and from the 

8

Chief Financial Officer and approved the re-appointment of auditors

• Regularly reviewed reports from brokers and received an in-depth presentation from 

33

36

3

our house brokers

• Discussed feedback from shareholder meetings held with the Group Chief Executive, 
Chief Financial Officer, the Chairman and the Remuneration Committee Chairman 
• Reviewed reports on regulatory and governance matters impacting the organisation
• Approved the revised Share Dealing Code following updates introduced by the EU Market 

Abuse Regulation

• Considered and approved the updating of a number of Group-wide policies
• Reviewed the implications of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 legislation 

2016 remuneration arrangements, including
grant of awards 
Review of external environment 
2017 Remuneration Policy and general 
remuneration review 
Governance/Other 
Review of share plans and performance conditions 

74  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

  
 
Board meetings
As a company incorporated in Jersey 
under the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, 
at least half of our physical Board meetings 
are held in Jersey each year. At meetings 
which are held outside Jersey, the Board 
is given the opportunity to meet with 
employees, customers, suppliers and 
partners, as it is felt this allows the Board 
to gain a wider understanding of Petrofac. 
As well as six scheduled face-to-face 
meetings, the Board also meets 
telephonically to address any items of 
business that cannot be held over until the 
next physical meeting. Dedicated strategy 
days, as well as site visits, also form part 
of our annual programme of events. 

Scheduled Board meetings are generally 
held over a two-day period where active 
debate is encouraged before any Board 
decisions are taken. All Directors are 
encouraged to be open and forthright in 
their approach as we believe this 
boardroom culture helps to forge strong 
working relationships whilst enabling 
Directors to engage fully with the Company 
and allowing them to make their best 
possible contribution. 

To enhance their knowledge of the 
business further and allow the Board to 
see the implementation of agreed strategy 
in action, members of operational and 
functional management, one and two tiers 
below director level, are usually invited to 

Sharjah

Jersey

Jersey

Jersey

Kuwait

Jersey

January
2016

February
2016

March
2016

April
2016

May
2016

June
2016

July
2016

August
2016

September
2016

October
2016

November
2016

December
2016

Director attendance during the year 

Director 
Rijnhard van Tets

Andrea Abt1

Thomas Thune Andersen

Matthias Bichsel

René Médori 

George Pierson2

Jane Sadowsky3

Ayman Asfari

Marwan Chedid

Alastair Cochran4

Former Directors

Kathleen Hogenson5

Tim Weller6

Independent
Yes

Physical Board  
meetings attended  
(eligible to attend)
6 (6)

Ad-hoc telephonic  
Board meetings – usually  

held at short notice
5

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

No

3 (3)

6 (6)

6 (6)

67 (6)

3 (3)

1 (1)

6 (6)

6 (6)

2 (2)

5 (5)

4 (4)

27

2

5

57 

3

1

57 

4

1

4

47 

1   Andrea Abt joined the Board on 19 May 2016.
2   George Pierson joined the Board on 19 May 2016.
3   Jane Sadowsky joined the Board on 1 November 2016.
4   Alastair Cochran joined the Board on 20 October 2016.
5   Kathleen Hogenson stepped down from the Board on 31 October 2016.
6   Tim Weller stepped down from the Board on 20 October 2016.
7   Directors may join meetings as guests if they are in the UK. On such occasions they are not included in the quorum 

of the meeting and do not participate in the formal business.

Related pages
Our strategic review 
p20

Group financial statements 
p112

attend and present at certain Board and 
Committee meetings. It is felt these 
presentations also enable Directors to 
deepen their understanding of the 
Company at a local level, and gain an 
awareness of specific nuances which may 
not always be obvious within written 
reports. Management are also given the 
opportunity to meet the Directors informally 
during the year as the Board believes these 
meetings to be valuable for personal 
development. During 2016, arrangements 
were also made for the Non-executive 
Directors to meet with and speak to a 
group of graduates at the Petrofac 
Academy while they were in Sharjah. 

Board appointment and selection
The Company has a formal, rigorous 
and transparent selection procedure 
for the appointment of new Directors. 
The Nominations Committee, whose 
membership is set out on page 82, 
carefully considers Board composition 
throughout the year to ensure the right 
balance and mix of directors, taking into 
account their experience, skills and 
diversity. Care is taken to understand
the existing external commitments of all 
Non-executive Directors, who, on 
appointment, are each made aware of 
the need to allocate sufficient time to the 
Company to discharge their responsibilities 
effectively. Any changes to a Director’s 
external commitments following 
appointment must be notified to the Board 
immediately in order that any potential 
conflict of interest, time commitment 
challenge or residency status issues can 
be considered. A detailed report on the 
activities of the Nominations Committee 
is provided on pages 82 and 83. 

Re-appointment of Directors
In line with the UK Code, all Directors, 
subject to continued satisfactory 
performance, seek re-appointment by 
shareholders at each AGM. In addition, 
the terms and conditions of appointment 
of all Directors are available for inspection 
by anyone at our registered office in Jersey 
and at our corporate services office in 
London. They are also made available  
for inspection during the 30 minutes prior 
to the start of our AGM each year. All 
Executive Directors have rolling service 
contracts and details of the provisions  
set out in these are detailed in the 
Remuneration Policy on pages 94 and 101.

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dedicated secure application, giving 
Directors instant access to papers, as well 
as additional reference documentation. A 
tailored approach to developing agendas is 
adopted for each meeting, with the majority 
of each agenda comprising non-recurring 
items, such as strategic matters or project 
specific and investment related 
opportunities. Operational and financial 
matters are reviewed and discussed at 
each meeting. We believe the flexibility of 
this approach allows Directors to engage 
effectively and encourages scrutiny and 
constructive debate, with Non-executive 
Directors able to seek clarification from 
management where required. Any actions 
arising from meetings are overseen by the 
Company Secretariat and updated action 
lists inform the agenda for the next 
scheduled meeting. 

Director development and training
The Company does not run a ‘one-size-fits 
all’ training programme for Directors but is 
committed to providing continuing personal 
development training opportunities tailored 
to each individual. Directors are 
encouraged to regularly update and refresh 
their skills and keep up to date with any 
relevant regulatory developments and to 
attend any pertinent external seminars run 
by professional advisors. During 2016, 
Directors received training through a 
mixture of formal and informal seminars.  
In May, an externally facilitated training 
session on the implications of the EU 

Market Abuse Regulation, along with 
forthcoming corporate governance 
changes, was provided to the Board and 
members of executive management. In 
addition, the Board received two extended 
briefings from renowned external experts 
during the year, one on the geopolitical 
landscape in the Middle East and North 
Africa and one on a National Oil  
Company’s response to the current 
external environment.

All Directors are also required to complete 
the Company’s e-learning training 
modules, which include: the Company’s 
Code of Conduct; Share Dealing Code; 
Anti-Bribery and Corruption; and Health 
and Safety Training. Training records for 
Directors are maintained and these are 
reviewed during the annual evaluation 
process. Over the course of 2016, over 
390 hours of training were recorded. 

As mentioned below, to deepen Directors’ 
understanding and knowledge of the 
Company and its operations, the whole 
Board undertook its customary annual site 
visit in October, which this year was to 
Kuwait. Directors are also encouraged to 
visit other sites either individually or as part 
of their general induction programme and 
consequently a number of separate site 
visits, including to the Sohar project in 
Oman, the ZADCO project in Abu Dhabi, 
as well as the training facilities in Aberdeen 
took place during 2016. 

and received project progress and country 
update presentations. In addition, the Board 
was able to discuss progress directly with 
senior members of KNPC management 
who were also on site. This was an 
interesting visit for the Board as the project 
is in mid-construction and, as a joint venture 
arrangement, there were opportunities to 
see a number of different aspects of project 

execution and delivery while working in 
partnership with others. Over the course 
of the two-day visit to Kuwait, the Board 
also had the opportunity to meet with local 
employees and hosted a dinner to develop 
closer working relationships with a number 
of key stakeholders from the Kuwaiti  
business community.

Effectiveness

Role of the Board
The UK Companies Act 2006 sets out 
a number of general duties to which all 
directors should adhere. As a Jersey 
incorporated company, Petrofac is not 
required to comply with this legislation; 
nevertheless, our Directors are informed 
by UK practice and, in any event, act in 
good faith to promote the long-term 
success of the Company for the benefit of 
our shareholders and other stakeholders. 
The Board has been structured to ensure 
that no single individual can dominate the 
decision-making processes and we believe 
all Directors are able to work together in an 
atmosphere of openness, trust and mutual 
respect. As a unitary Board, our Directors 
share equal responsibility for all decisions, 
with Directors collectively responsible for 
the strategic direction of the Company. 
It is felt that having an effective working 
relationship between our Executive and 
Non-executive Directors provides a robust 
governance framework, which is essential 
for the progression towards the Company’s 
strategic aims.

Information and support
As part of our commitment to best 
practice, and as recommended by the UK 
Code, we endeavour to provide information 
to the Board in a timely manner and in a 
form and of a quality appropriate to enable 
it to discharge its duties effectively. Papers 
are provided electronically through a 

Board site visit 
Clean Fuels Project in Kuwait
Each year the Board aims to visit a 
Petrofac site in conjunction with one 
of its scheduled meetings. We believe 
this provides an invaluable insight into 
the business and gives Directors the 
opportunity to gain a deeper 
understanding of our operations and to 
recognise some of the challenges being 
faced day-to-day by our employees, in 
what can sometimes be difficult and 
remote locations. 

In October 2016, a visit, fully supported by 
our client KNPC, was arranged to our 
Clean Fuels Project site in Kuwait (see 
case study on page 11). During the trip, 
the Board met with site management, 
employees and graduates; took a tour of 
the site to view the construction progress; 

76  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Evaluation of Board effectiveness
The Board understands the benefits of 
annual performance evaluations, both for 
Directors on an individual basis, as well as 
for the Board as a whole. The Board 
continually strives to improve its 
effectiveness and believes these evaluations 
can provide a valuable opportunity to 
highlight recognised strengths and identify 
any weaknesses, thereby driving continuous 
improvement. 

At the end of 2015, the Chairman led an 
internal review consisting of one-to-one 
interviews with each Director and the 
Secretary to the Board. This was presented 
to the Board in early 2016. At the end of 
2016, the Board engaged the services of 
Mr John de Leeuw to conduct an externally 
facilitated evaluation. Mr de Leeuw is an 
independent facilitator and has no other 
connection to the Group. 

The external evaluation involved in-depth 
one-to-one interviews with each Director 
and the Group Director of Legal, Company 
Secretarial and Compliance Services, 
following completion of an online 
questionnaire. The feedback from the 
evaluation was reviewed by Rijnhard van 
Tets, and the full report setting out the 
observations and recommendations, was 
submitted to the Board in February 2017.

The review observed that, overall, the 
Board had faced a number of strategic and 
operational challenges over the last couple 
of years in what was described as a 
turbulent environment. While there have 
been a number of recent Board changes, 
with four new Directors joining the Board 
during 2016, it was felt that the Board 
worked well as a group, with open 
discussions during meetings actively 
encouraged. The review also observed 
that all Directors were fully engaged, felt 
able to contribute during meetings, and 
were willing to provide a good level of 
constructive challenge. The effectiveness 
of the Chairman was considered in addition 
to that of the full Board and the review 
reported that Mr van Tets was considered 
to operate effectively. It was noted that he 
had a good understanding of the business 
and encouraged good discussion and 
participation between Directors. 

As a result of this external evaluation, the 
Board remains satisfied that it continues to 
operate effectively and believes that each 
Director is performing well and, as would 
be expected within their relevant roles. 

The most important issues on the future 
Board agenda, which were highlighted 
through the evaluation, did not come as 
any surprise and it was encouraging that 
all Directors were aligned in their feedback 
as to what needed to be considered by the 
Company, in both the short and long term. 

The importance of determining  
strategic direction, while building a  
strong leadership team and remaining 
focused on cash generation and working 
capital management were identified as 
critical to ensure the Company could 
continue to develop, while giving  
emphasis to our continued operational 
excellence implementation.

The evaluation identified a number of areas 
where the Board might improve and these 
are set out in the following table:

Improvement areas identified in 2016/17 review:

Theme 
Strategy

Risk 
management

Succession 
planning

Financial 
planning

Area for recommended improvement 
Plan “deep dives” into key 
areas to help to define and 
determine a more focused 
strategic agenda. Develop 
a roadmap for the future in  
terms of both business 
direction and geographical 
focus. Establish insights on 
innovation, market and 
technological developments. 
Consider what is needed to 
introduce organisational  
and cultural change across  
the Group.

Risk management processes to 
be developed further to ensure 
they remain operationally 
effective. Ensure the Board is 
aligned on the key risks identified 
during the evaluation process 
and that the necessary 
mitigating strategies are in place.

Determine the capabilities  
and competencies required 
both on the Board and within 
the management team to 
embark successfully on  
the agreed strategic journey. 
Evaluate and encourage 
greater interaction  
between meetings. 

Maintenance of a firm  
focus on cash generation, 
working capital management 
and reducing capital  
employed, whilst retaining  
a continuous emphasis  
on project planning and 
implementation.

Actions in place/actions to be undertaken
During 2016, external speakers  
were invited to attend meetings  
to provide broader industry wide 
perspectives and this will continue  
into 2017. Following completion of the 
lessons learned exercises in relation  
to the Laggan-Tormore and FPF1 
projects, the Board will monitor how 
these lessons are socialised throughout 
the organisation. Greater focus is being 
given to the Company’s strategic 
roadmap during key meetings 
throughout the year.

The Group Risk Management 
processes have been developed 
further throughout 2016 to enable the 
Board to continue to improve its 
assessment and control of strategic 
risks. Board oversight has been in 
place throughout the year and will 
continue during 2017 to ensure risk 
management processes remain 
operationally effective and lessons 
learned from recent exercises are fully 
implemented across the organisation.

Greater oversight is given to 
succession plans and actions for both 
the Board and the senior management 
teams. In-depth periodic talent reviews 
are carried out at key points during the 
year and meetings are held around 
Board meetings with the aim of 
providing greater exposure between 
Non-executive Directors and key 
managers, thus enabling the talent 
pipeline to be considered.

Capital discipline has been a key focus 
for the Group over the last few years 
and this will remain as a significant 
theme throughout 2017. The Board is 
aware that maintenance of a robust 
financial position will enable the 
Company to take responsible and 
measured decisions in relation to future 
growth and development.

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Director induction
Our induction process is intended to 
provide a broad introduction to the Group. 
All new appointees spend time with each 
of the Executive Directors as well as with 
senior members of operational and 
functional management, both individually 
and collectively. Detailed briefings are 
provided in order that they may quickly gain 
a deeper understanding of the Company 
at an operational level. Individually tailored 

induction programmes are prepared for 
each new appointee. This is felt to be the 
best approach as it allows the Company 
to account for differing requirements and 
to concentrate on key focus areas to 
ensure that each Director is fully prepared 
for their new role, taking their background 
and experience into consideration. 
A comprehensive induction pack, which 
contains a wide range of materials, is also 
provided to each new Director prior to 

them joining the Board. Site visits and 
trips to operational centres are actively 
encouraged. Each new Director also 
attends a compulsory presentation led 
by our external legal advisors on the role 
and responsibilities of being a UK-listed 
company director and, depending on 
which committees they will join, 
presentations from the Group auditors 
and remuneration consultants are given. 

As set out in our Nominations Committee report on pages 82 and 83, there were four new Directors who joined the Board this year. 
Details of their individual programmes are set out below:

Name, position  
and date of  
joining the Board
Andrea Abt

Non-executive 
Director 

Strengths 
• Prior experience as a 
director of a UK-listed 
company 

• Deep understanding of the 
broader industrial sector 

Focus areas
• Increase knowledge 

of Petrofac 

• Meet with senior 

management teams

19 May 2016

• Strong experience of 

supply chain management

Induction programme
• Met and received detailed presentations from Group 

functional heads 

• Met and received detailed presentations from Business MDs 
• Met with members of UAE based procurement team
• Meetings with key advisors, including corporate lawyers, 

brokers and remuneration consultants

• Site visit to Aberdeen office and to training facilities in 

Aberdeen 

• Site visit to Sohar Refinery in Oman
• Site visit to Clean Fuels Project in Kuwait with the Board 
• Offshore training and site visit to be arranged during 2017 

George Pierson  

• Broad commercial 

• Increase knowledge 

• Met and received detailed presentations from Group 

Non-executive 
Director 

19 May 2016

experience from previous 
senior executive roles, 
including as CEO 

• Strong legal background 
• Holds non-executive 

directorship roles within  
the US

Alastair Cochran  

Executive Director 

20 October 2016

• Prior experience as a 
member of senior 
management of E&P 
company 

• Strong financial experience
• Deep understanding of 

corporate finance 
management

of Petrofac 

• Meet with senior 

management teams

• Understand UK 

governance framework, 
including board 
committee activities 
and obligations

functional heads 

• Met and received detailed presentations from Business MDs 
• Meetings with key advisors, including corporate lawyers, 

brokers and auditors

• Site visit to Aberdeen office and to training facilities in 

Aberdeen 

• Site visit to Sohar Refinery in Oman
• Site visit to Clean Fuels Project in Kuwait with the Board
• Offshore training and site visit to be arranged during 2017 

• Increase knowledge 

• Met and received detailed presentations from Group 

of Petrofac

functional heads 

• Increase understanding 
of the role and duties of 
a UK-listed company 
executive director

• Met and received detailed reports from new direct line 

reports and meetings with relevant teams

• Met and received detailed presentations from Business MDs 
• Meetings with key advisors, including auditors, corporate 

lawyers and brokers 

• Visit to Sharjah and Aberdeen offices
• Site visit to Clean Fuels Project in Kuwait with the Board
• Offshore training and site visit to be arranged during 2017 

• Met with corporate lawyers 
• Site visit to Clean Fuels Project in Kuwait with the Board
• Meetings with Group functional heads and Business MDs 

being arranged for early 2017

• Offshore training and site visit to be arranged during 2017 
• Meetings with other key advisors, including brokers and 

auditors, to be arranged for early 2017 

Jane Sadowsky  

• Broad commercial 

• Increase knowledge 

Non-executive 
Director 

1 November 2016

experience from previous 
senior executive roles 

• Strong financial experience
• In-depth experience of 

of Petrofac

• Meet with senior 

management teams

• Understand UK 

structuring cross-border 
joint ventures, M&A and 
company valuations and 
general strategic work 

governance framework 
including board 
committee activities 
and obligations

78  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

 
Dealing with potential conflicts 
of interest
Processes and procedures are in place in 
the event that any potential conflict arises 
during a term of appointment. Where such 
conflict arises, Directors are required to 
identify and declare any actual or potential 
conflict of interest, whether matter-specific 
or situational, with notifications required to 
be made by the Director concerned prior 
to, or at, a Board meeting. All Directors 
have a duty to update the whole Board of 
any changes in personal circumstances. 
The Company’s Articles of Association 
permit the Board to authorise conflicts 
which can be limited in scope and,  
during 2016, all conflict management 
procedures were adhered to, managed 
and reported effectively. 

As previously reported, Thomas Thune 
Andersen is Chairman of Dong Energy A/S, 
which was a junior member of the client 
consortium on the Laggan-Tormore 
project. In light of the ongoing commercial 
discussions on this project, Thomas 
continued to absent himself from all Board 
and Committee discussions relating to this 
project during the year. He did not receive 
any papers on the project and minutes 
circulated to him were also redacted.  
As a result, it is felt that Thomas’ 
effectiveness as a Director of Petrofac  
was not compromised.

The Company also has procedures 
in place for Directors to have access 
to independent external advice at the 
Company’s expense, where they judge 
it necessary in order to discharge their 
responsibilities. 

Deeds of indemnity
In accordance with our Articles of 
Association and to the maximum extent 
permitted by Jersey law, all Directors and 
Officers of Petrofac Limited are provided 
with deeds of indemnity in respect of 
liabilities which may be incurred as a result 
of their office. In addition, Petrofac has 
appropriate insurance coverage in respect 
of legal action which may be brought 
against its Directors and Officers. Neither 
the Company’s indemnities nor insurance 
would provide any cover where a Director 
or Officer was found to have acted 
fraudulently or dishonestly.

Accountability

Risk management and internal 
control systems
The Board is responsible for monitoring 
and reviewing the effectiveness of 
Petrofac’s risk management and internal 
control systems. Regular management 
reports are received throughout the year, 
which outline the Company’s material 
enterprise risks. Additional reports are also 
received from the internal and external 
auditors and Group Compliance to assist 
the Audit Committee, and ultimately the 
Board, in their annual assessment of  
the effectiveness of the Group’s risk 
management and internal control systems.

The process of risk identification is both 
top-down and bottom-up and this ensures 
management are able to review and 
challenge impacts and mitigations at each 
level of the organisation, addressing the 
risks for which they are organisationally 
responsible. The Company’s Key Risk 
Register (KRR) aims to identify the principal 
risks facing the organisation and evaluates 
the likelihood of incidence and impact on 
the Group if such risks were to materialise. 
The KRR enables the Board to assess and 
monitor the existence and likely 
effectiveness of the actions that are 
planned to manage and mitigate such risks 
in order to avoid or reduce the impact of 
the underlying risk. 

To facilitate the year-end process, the Audit 
Committee completes a detailed review of 
processes. This is done in order to provide 
formal assurance on the robustness, 
integrity and effectiveness of the Group’s 
internal controls and the Group’s risk 
management systems in relation to the 
Group’s principal risks, including those 
which may threaten the Company’s 
strategy, business model, future 
performance, solvency and liquidity, to the 
Board. The processes implemented during 
the year, which are further detailed on page 
86, enabled the Board to take a view on 
whether or not the Group has sound risk 
management and internal control systems 
in place. The Board is satisfied that sound 
risk management and internal control 
systems have been in place across the 
Group throughout 2016 and as at the date  
when the 2016 financial statements  
were approved. 

Petrofac also seeks to ensure that a sound 
system of internal control, based on the 
Group’s policies and guidelines, is in place 
in all material associate and joint venture 
companies. As with all companies, our 
systems of internal control and risk 
management are designed to identify, 
mitigate and manage rather than eliminate 
business risk and can only ever provide 
reasonable, and not absolute, assurance 
against material misstatement or loss.

A detailed report on the activities of the 
Audit Committee is provided on pages 
84 to 90.

Independent investigation 
During the year, an independent 
investigation was commissioned by the 
Board into media allegations relating to  
the historical provision of services to the 
Company by Unaoil. This independent 
investigation was carried out by Freshfields 
Bruckhaus Deringer, with the support of 
forensic accountants KPMG LLP, and 
reported to a sub-committee of the Board 
comprising the Chairman and three 
independent Non-executive Directors. 

The allegations were thoroughly 
investigated, including by forensic analysis 
of tens of thousands of documents and 
emails. As per our announcement of 
1 August 2016, the Board considered it 
appropriate to share the findings of its 
independent investigation with the 
regulatory authorities as part of the Serious 
Fraud Office’s (SFO) wider ongoing 
investigation into the activities of Unaoil. 
The internal investigation, which was based 
solely on the information available to the 
Company, and recognising the historical 
nature and wider context of the allegations 
beyond Petrofac, concluded that no 
evidence was found that any Director of the 
Company had knowledge of the alleged 
misconduct that was the subject of the 
allegations and no evidence was found 
confirming the payment of bribes. The 
nature of any follow-up by the SFO in the 
context of its ongoing investigation into the 
activities of Unaoil and how that may 
impact the Company is currently unknown.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  79

Governance 
Corporate Governance report continued

Code of Conduct and 
Whistleblowing
The Audit Committee is responsible for 
reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness 
of the Group’s compliance activities, which 
include the Company’s whistleblowing 
policy. Further details of our Code of 
Conduct, including the tools available to all 
Petrofac employees to raise any concerns 
or questions, are provided on page 67. 
The Audit Committee reviews on an annual 
basis the status of all investigations 
conducted as a result of any alleged Code 
breaches received during the year, either 
of a financial or non-financial nature. 

Security
During the course of the year, the Audit 
Committee considered and discussed 
global security risks in light of continued 
international security threats and ongoing 
commodity price volatility. Particular focus 
was given to the changing security 
landscape in the Group’s key jurisdictions, 
as detailed on page 57. Actions to manage 
and mitigate security risks were undertaken 
to assist in providing assurance that the 
Board is kept informed of any significant 
changes within our core markets. 

As a result of the ongoing exposure to 
external cyber-security threats, IT 
improvements for end-users continued 
throughout the year and, in general, it was 
noted that trends in security incidents were 
reducing as a result of the improved 
security counter-measures. 

During 2016, the Company’s crisis 
management framework was reviewed and 
updated. The intention is to improve further 
the planning and tracking of enterprise risk 
crisis management activities, including the 
capturing of lessons learned from recent 
events, over the course of next year.

UK Listing Rule 9.8.4R Disclosures
There are no disclosures required to be 
made under UK Listing Rule 9.8.4R. 

Remuneration

Directors’ remuneration
All remuneration matters for the Chairman, 
Executive Directors and key members of 
senior management are determined by the 
Remuneration Committee, whose 
membership is set out on page 91. 
Responsibility for setting the remuneration 
payable to the Non-executive Directors lies 
with the full Board, albeit independent 
external advice is taken. Non-executive 
Director fees are reviewed each year and 
further details are provided on page 108. 
A detailed report on the activities carried 
out by the Remuneration Committee is 
provided on pages 91 to 110.

Relations with shareholders

Shareholder engagement 
The Board acknowledges its responsibility 
to promote the success of Petrofac to its 
many stakeholders. Petrofac encourages 
open and constructive engagement with 
shareholders as we believe that effective 
dialogue is key to understanding 
shareholders’ views. 

Shareholder sentiment has continued to be 
an area of significant focus during the year. 
Discussions with our brokers have been 
held to further understand market 
pressures and to gain insight into 
governance matters in general and 
succession planning in particular from a 
shareholder perspective. The Chairman 
and Non-executive Directors each engage 
with our shareholders as and when 
required, while the Group Chief Executive 
and Chief Financial Officer maintain a 
regular dialogue with institutional 
shareholders through a programme of 
one-to-one and other meetings throughout 
the year, focusing on operational matters. 
Our Investor Relations team acts as a focal 
point for contact with investors throughout 
the year and brokers’ research notes are 
regularly circulated to Directors. A formal 
brokers’ report is circulated to Directors in 
advance of each Board meeting. 

A programme of meetings with both 
existing and potential shareholders, as well 
as analyst and investor meetings, is 
scheduled each year by our Investor 
Relations team. This programme includes 
presentations to institutional investors and 
research analysts, as well as question and 
answer sessions with stakeholders 
following the publication of our full and 
half-year results. These presentations are 
also streamed via a live webcast for those 
unable to attend in person and these 
continue to be available on our website 
after broadcast. In addition, management 
arrange calls and meetings with these 
groups following the release of any trading 
updates to the market. 

Meetings held with shareholders 
– by country

30

1

55

150

UK 
US and Canada 
Europe 
Other 

Shareholder splits (ownership) 
– by holding (%)

33

67

Retail 
Institutional 

Shareholder splits (ownership) 
– by territory (%)

11

14

30

45

UK 
US and Canada 
Rest of Europe 
Rest of world 

80  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Annual General Meeting (AGM) 
Full details of this year’s AGM, which will be 
held in London, are set out in the Notice of 
Meeting which accompanies this report 
and which is also available on our website. 
As a matter of good practice, all resolutions 
will be conducted on a poll and the results 
will be announced to the market as soon 
as possible after the meeting. All 
shareholders are invited to attend the 
Company’s AGM at which they have the 
opportunity to put questions to the Board 
and meet with those Directors who are 
able to attend. Shareholders who are 
unable to attend the AGM are invited to 
email questions in advance at 
agmquestions@petrofac.com.

I look forward to seeing as many of you as 
possible this year when my colleagues and 
I will be available to answer your questions.

Rijnhard van Tets
Chairman
21 February 2017

2016 shareholder meetings 
calendar

Month 
January 

February 

March 

April 

May 

June 

July 

August 

Number of shareholder  
meetings held during the year
4

10 including Full Year Results 
Live webcast of analyst/
investor presentation (replay 
available on our website)

30

32

18

22 including trading update 

2 

8 including Half Year Results 
Live webcast of analyst/
investor presentation (replay 
available on our website)

September

October 

November 

48

11

44

December 

7 including trading update

Over 35% of meetings held were attended 
by the Group Chief Executive and/or the 
Chief Financial Officer.

Shareholder communications
Considerable emphasis is placed on 
communications with shareholders, 
whether they are institutional or private 
shareholders. Accordingly, financial reports 
and shareholder documents, regulatory 
market announcements, together with 
recorded interviews, are all available on  
our website, which we believe allows 
shareholders to become more  
informed investors. 

Our major shareholders
In accordance with the FCA’s Disclosure 
Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR 5), 
as at 31 December 2016 the Company 
had received notification of the following 
material interests in voting rights over the 
Company’s issued ordinary share capital 
(including qualifying financial instruments):

Number of  
ordinary shares 

Percentage of 
issued share 
capital

62,958,426

18,034,399

18.2%

5.2%

Ayman Asfari  
and family

Maroun Semaan 
and family

At the date of this report, all notifications 
remained as set out above.

Share capital 
As at the date of this report, the  
Company’s issued share capital consisted 
of 345,912,747 ordinary shares, carrying 
one vote each. The total voting rights at  
the date of this report are accordingly 
345,912,747. The Company’s ordinary 
shares are quoted on the London  
Stock Exchange. 

There are no restrictions on the transfer  
of ordinary shares in the capital of the 
Company other than certain restrictions 
which may, from time to time, be imposed 
by law, for example, insider trading 
regulations. In accordance with the EU 
Market Abuse Regulation (which came into 
effect on 3 July 2016), certain Company 
employees, including all Directors, are 
required to seek approval from the 
Company to deal in its securities. The 
Company is not aware of any agreements 
between shareholders that may result in 
restrictions on the transfer of securities 
and/or voting rights.

The Company’s Articles of Association may 
only be amended by special resolution at a 
general meeting of shareholders. Details 
relating to the rights and obligations 
attaching to the Company’s ordinary 
shares are set out in the Company’s 
Articles of Association. 

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  81

GovernanceNominations Committee report

Rijnhard van Tets
Chairman of the 
Nominations Committee

Role of the Committee

•  Regularly reviews the composition and structure 

of the Board and its Committees.

•  Identifies and recommends for Board approval suitable 

candidates to be appointed to the Board.

•  Considers succession planning processes for the Group 
as well as specific succession plans for Directors and 
other senior executives taking into account diversity, 
experience, knowledge and skills.

Terms of reference
The Committee reviewed its terms of reference during the year.  
Copies are available on our website.

Membership and attendance at meetings held in 2016

Members
Rijnhard van Tets

Andrea Abt1

Thomas Thune Andersen

Ayman Asfari2

Matthias Bichsel

René Médori

George Pierson3

Jane Sadowsky4

Members who left during the year

Kathleen Hogenson5

Meetings attended 
(eligible to attend)
7 (7)

4 (4)

7 (7)

6 (7)

7 (7)

7 (7)

4 (4)

1 (1)

6 (6)

1  Andrea Abt joined the Committee on 19 May 2016. 
2   Ayman Asfari was unable to attend one telephonic meeting.
3   George Pierson joined the Committee on 19 May 2016.
4   Jane Sadowsky joined the Committee on 1 November 2016.
5   Kathleen Hogenson stepped down from the Committee on 31 October 2016.

82  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Dear shareholder

During the year, succession planning at Board and senior 
management level, as well as the composition of the Board and its 
Committees, continued to be a key focus. The Committee devoted 
considerable time to discussing both short and long-term plans to 
ensure that any changes could be managed effectively and 
efficiently. Consideration was also given to the skills, diversity and 
industry experience of all Directors to ensure the Board continued  
to have the right mix to support Petrofac’s long-term plans.

Board changes
The Committee uses the services of a number of executive search 
firms as part of the external search process to identify potential 
Board and senior management candidates. The Committee 
retained the services of specialist recruitment consultants, Korn 
Ferry, in all searches for those Directors appointed during 2016. 
The Committee confirms that the Company has no relationship 
with Korn Ferry that extends beyond executive searches for Board 
and senior management positions.

In May 2016, we were delighted to welcome Andrea Abt and 
George Pierson as Non-executive Directors to the Board. Andrea 
spent the majority of her executive career with Siemens AG where 
she held a number of varied leadership positions. She brings an 
extensive understanding of supply chain management and has 
deep knowledge of the broader industrial sector, as well as being 
familiar with the UK governance regime. George is the former CEO 
of Parsons Brinckerhoff, the American multinational design and 
engineering firm. He brings engineering and managerial 
experience and an understanding of the contractual arrangements 
by which our business is governed. As a result of their 
appointments, the Committee took the opportunity to review and 
refresh the composition of each Board Committee and a number 
of changes were recommended. Details of current memberships 
are disclosed within the individual Committee reports.

Tim Weller tendered his resignation from the Company in 2016 
to take up the role of chief financial officer of G4S plc, where he 
already served as a non-executive director. Tim contributed 
significantly to the Board during a period of substantial strategic 
change and the Committee wishes him well in his new role. 
A considered succession exercise was undertaken and a shortlist 
of five potential candidates was developed, of which one 
candidate was female. Given that this was a senior management 
role, as well as a Board appointment, the Committee ensured the 
final candidates met all Directors as well as a small number of 
senior executives. Following this rigorous process, we were 
delighted to welcome Alastair Cochran as Chief Financial Officer. 
Following a short handover, Alastair joined the Board on 20 
October at the same time as Tim stepped down. The Committee 
believes that Alastair is an excellent fit for the business given his 
impressive track record, combined with his comprehensive range 
of skills and thorough understanding of the oil and gas industry.

 
Board tenure

4

3

2

1

More than five years 
3-5 years 
1-2 years
Less than one year

Executive and Non-executive 
Director balance

1

6

3

Executive Directors
Non-executive Directors 
Non-executive Chairman

Diversity
During the course of 2016 we were pleased to welcome two new 
female Non-executive Directors to the Board. The appointments 
of Andrea Abt and Jane Sadowsky mean that our female 
representation on the Board is now 20%, slightly below our 
published target. However, in accordance with the Group’s 
Diversity and Inclusion Policy, the Committee gives due regard to 
the balance of existing skills, knowledge, experience and diversity 
for all Board appointments and it remains keen to ensure that any 
appointment is filled by the best available candidate, whose 
capabilities and background addresses the Board’s needs, 
irrespective of gender.

Although there are not yet many women in senior engineering 
roles generally and recognising the recommendations published 
in the Hampton-Alexander Review1, the Company is committed 
to building and developing our female talent pipeline and is proud 
that approximately 18% of our graduate recruits during 2016 were 
female. Despite engineering continuing to be a predominantly 
male-dominated profession, the Company is committed to 
building its diversity pipeline from the bottom up and this is a 
long-term plan. An e-learning training module on our Diversity and 
Inclusion Policy is available to all employees. The aim of our policy 
is to ensure equality of opportunity and fairness in all areas of 
employment. It is believed that this will allow us to value the 
diversity of our employees while promoting an inclusive culture 
across our business. Details of our current gender diversity 
statistics are set out on page 71.

Employee engagement 
Towards the end of 2016, an online survey was issued to all 
employees and further details on the results of the PetroVoices 
survey are included on page 59. The Committee discussed the 
themes arising from the survey and noted the variances between 
prior survey results from 2013. Management has confirmed that it 
is developing an action plan to address the issues raised and 
updates on outcomes and improvements will be provided to the 
Committee during the year.

Rijnhard van Tets
Chairman of the Nominations Committee
21 February 2017

Following Petrofac’s decision to refocus on its core engineering 
and construction competencies, Kathleen Hogenson chose to 
step down from the Board in October as she felt her background 
in reservoir management and subsurface engineering was less 
relevant to the Company’s future direction and activities. On behalf 
of the Board, I would like to thank Kathleen for her contribution 
over the last three years. As a result of this departure, the 
Committee led a further search and the Board was pleased to 
appoint Jane Sadowsky as a Non-executive Director in November. 
Jane is experienced in structuring cross-border joint ventures and 
providing financing and general strategic advice, having spent over 
20 years in investment banking. Jane’s perspective and financial 
expertise is a welcome contribution to the Board. 

Succession planning 
Throughout the course of the year, the Committee continued to 
focus on Board and senior management succession planning. 
48% of the Committee’s time was spent discussing various 
matters in relation to succession and composition, with attention 
given to maintaining continuity on the Board and its Committees 
over the coming years. A breakdown of how the Committee spent 
its time during 2016 is set out on page 74. The Committee remains 
very aware of its responsibilities in relation to succession planning, 
making sure that unforeseen changes are managed without 
undue disruption to the Group’s strategy or day-to-day operations.

The Committee also continued to review the Group’s functional 
capability during 2016 and remains committed to ensuring the 
organisation has the most suitable individuals in the correct roles 
in order to implement effective internal controls. In recognition of 
its oversight function to assist in the development of the pipeline 
of future leaders, the Committee took an active role during 2016 
in reviewing, in collaboration with the Group’s HR function, the 
Group’s top 200 most senior executives as well as those identified 
as ‘emerging talent’. Where feasible, the Committee was given the 
opportunity to meet with newly appointed managers, along with 
those individuals identified by management as being critical to the 
future development of the Company. The progression of emerging 
talent is reviewed on an annual basis, not only to check that 
appropriate processes are in place to identify and monitor future 
potential leaders, but also to allow the Committee to discuss such 
individuals. One of the Company’s principal objectives is to build a 
strong talent pipeline and a key focus has been to develop employee 
skills and capability for the future. Our Graduate Development 
Programme has been in place since 2004 and over 65% of 
graduates hired since then have been retained within the Group.

Board evaluation
In compliance with the UK Code, this year’s Board evaluation 
exercise was externally facilitated. Full details of the process and 
outcome of this evaluation process are set out on page 77. 

1   The Hampton-Alexander Review on FTSE Women Leaders to Improving gender balance 

in FTSE Leadership published in November 2016

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  83

GovernanceAudit Committee report

René Médori
Chairman of the  
Audit Committee

Role of the Committee

•  Monitors the integrity of the Company’s financial 

statements, any formal announcements relating to the 
Company’s financial performance, and reviews significant 
financial reporting judgements

•  Reviews the effectiveness of risk management and 

internal control systems, including viability statements, 
and provides assurance to the Board

•  Monitors and reviews the effectiveness of the Group’s 

internal audit function

•  Reviews the effectiveness of the external audit process 

and independence of the external auditors

•  Approves the remuneration and terms of engagement 
of the external auditors and makes recommendations 
to the Board regarding their re-appointment 

•  Develops and implements the non-audit services policy
•  Advises the Board on how it has discharged its 

responsibilities and considers whether the Annual Report 
and Accounts, taken as a whole, is fair, balanced and 
understandable

Terms of reference
The Committee reviewed its terms of reference during the year 
and changes were made to incorporate Committee 
membership changes. Copies are available on our website.

Membership and attendance at meetings held in 2016

Members1 
René Médori2 

Thomas Thune Andersen 

Matthias Bichsel

George Pierson3 

Jane Sadowsky2,4 

Members who left during the year
Kathleen Hogenson5 

Meetings attended 
(eligible)
4 (4)

4 (4)

4 (4)

2 (2)

1 (1)

Meetings attended 
(eligible)
3 (3)

1   All members of the Committee are considered independent in accordance 

with the UK Corporate Governance Code

2   Considered to have recent and relevant financial experience in compliance 

with the UK Code

3   George Pierson joined the Committee on 19 May 2016
4   Jane Sadowsky joined the Committee on 1 November 2016
5   Kathleen Hogenson stepped down from the Committee on 31 October 2016

84  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Dear shareholder

2016 has been a year of consolidation for Petrofac, as the 
Company focused on its core strengths and began to embed 
some of the lessons learned from recent operational and 
execution challenges. The Committee continued to support 
the Board in its response to any key concerns raised and has 
maintained a keen oversight on key areas of risk management 
and internal controls. 

Petrofac operates in challenging environments. The Committee 
believes it is therefore imperative that the Company has a defined 
and established system of risk management and internal control 
procedures. This will ensure that our future growth is supported 
by a developed and embedded risk management culture, which 
promotes sound business practice. 

The Committee met four times during the year, coinciding with 
key points in the Company’s financial reporting cycle. On their 
respective appointments to the Board in May and November 
2016, we welcomed George Pierson and Jane Sadowsky onto 
the Committee. We believe George’s legal background and 
experience of construction management and infrastructure 
planning and Jane’s background in investment banking provide 
the Committee with additional relevant experience. The 
Committee is therefore well positioned to challenge and debate 
the performance and relevance of the Group’s risk management 
and internal controls.

As in previous years, the Committee’s focus has been primarily 
centred on the integrity of the Group’s financial reporting, related 
risk management and internal control activities, and compliance 
matters. Further progress has been made during 2016 to develop 
our risk management processes, whilst retaining a degree of 
flexibility to ensure the Group can deliver its strategic objectives. 
In particular, the Committee is encouraged by the changing focus 
of internal control procedures which have been made during the 
year and is supportive of the process improvements being 
introduced across the Group as a result of recent lessons learned 
exercises. The Committee is confident that such changes will 
provide greater assurance and oversight of project risk throughout 
the organisation.

During 2016 an audit tender process was completed, with the 
result that Ernst & Young LLP have been retained as the 
Company’s auditors. The Committee was actively involved 
throughout this exercise and full details of the process are set out 
on page 89. Other matters considered by the Committee during 
the year are detailed in the following report. 

In considering the financial statements for 2016, the Committee 
concentrated on revenue and margin recognition for significant 
contracts, working capital dynamics and the carrying value of our 
IES assets. The Committee concluded that management had 
adopted an appropriate approach in all significant areas. 

Principal matters considered during the year 
by the Audit Committee:
The principal matters reviewed and considered during 
the year were as follows:

2016

February

As part of the year-end review, and in accordance with the 
provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code (UK Code), the 
Committee conducted a robust assessment of the principal risks 
and uncertainties facing the Company, as detailed on pages 31 
to 35, including those that may threaten the Company’s strategy, 
business model, future performance, solvency, liquidity and 
reputation. The Committee also took into consideration the
principal risks in the context of determining whether to adopt
the going concern basis of accounting particularly when preparing 
the Company’s viability statement, which is set out on page 30.

The Committee reported to the Board in February 2017, as part of 
its year-end process, that the Group continues to operate a sound 
system of controls and, when taken as a whole, confirmed that it 
considers the Annual Report and Accounts to be fair, balanced 
and understandable, providing shareholders with the necessary 
information to assess the Group’s position and performance, 
business model and strategy. 

May

Over the next 12 months, the Committee will continue to work 
together with the Board to monitor and review the effectiveness 
of the Group’s risk management and internal control framework. 
In addition, focus will continue on taxation matters in light of the 
enhanced global reporting environment and ensuring that the 
provisions of the UK Code continue to be met in relation to risk 
management and internal controls.

Key issues discussed by the Committee are reported to the 
Board after each scheduled meeting and this practice will 
continue, thus ensuring any significant matters are considered 
and addressed appropriately.

René Médori
Chairman of the Audit Committee
21 February 2017

• Internal control framework assurance
• Code of Conduct certification
• Compliance update including 2017 plan 

and whistleblowing report

• Internal audit full year report and draft 2016 plan
• Key Risks Register (KRR) and risk management 

systems

• Ernst & Young (EY) full-year report including letter 

of representation

• 2015 year-end results and announcement, 

including all relevant reports

• Impairment report regarding the carrying value 
of IES assets, including JSD6000 impairment 
testing; and appropriateness of Company’s 
accounting policies

• Commodity hedging policy
• Final dividend consideration
• Non-audit services transactions and fees
• Audit tender considerations

• KRR and risk management systems
• Audit tender considerations
• Internal control framework review
• Insurance programme renewal update, including 
changes introduced by the Insurance Act 2015
• EY training session for newly appointed Directors 

on long term contract accounting, including 
lump-sum and remeasurable contracts

August

• EY report on control themes and observations from 

the audit for the year ended 31 December 2015

• Audit tender
• Internal audit transformation plan and review of 

Internal Audit Charter

• Reviewed the remit for the Internal Audit function 
to review controls designed to mitigate the risk of 
third party bribery, corruption and/or fraud

• EY half-year report and audit planning report for 

the full year

• Impairment report regarding the carrying value of 
IES assets; and appropriateness of Company’s 
accounting policies

• 2016 half-year results and announcement, including 

all relevant reports

• Interim dividend payment
• Commodity hedging policy

November • KRR and risk management systems 

• Internal audit progress report
• EY external audit progress report including 

changes to scope 

• IFRS15 new revenue recognition standard
• Annual tax update and Extractive Industry 

Transparency Initiative

• Treasury report
• Approval of revised Non-audit Services Policy
• Security updates, including geopolitical and 

cyber security

• Reviewed the Committee’s terms of reference 

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  85

GovernanceAudit Committee report continued

Activities during the year
The Committee assists the Board in the effective discharge of its 
responsibilities for financial reporting, internal control and risk 
management. As set out in our Directors’ statements on page 111, 
Directors are responsible for the preparation of Group financial 
statements, in accordance with International Financial Reporting 
Standards (IFRS). 

The Group has an internal control and risk management 
framework in place, which includes policies and procedures
to ensure that adequate accounting records are maintained 
and transactions are accurately recorded. This ensures that the 
Company’s financial reports, including the financial reporting 
process and communications to the market, give a clear and 
balanced assessment of the Company’s position. In addition to 
the principal matters considered during the year, as set out on 
page 85, the Committee also reviewed the 2016 full-year results 
and this Annual Report and Accounts, at the beginning of 2017.

Internal controls and risk management
While the Board has overall responsibility for enterprise risk and 
for ensuring that the Group has an adequate system of internal 
control, the Committee has the delegated responsibility of 
monitoring and reviewing the integrity and effectiveness of the 
Group’s overall systems of risk management and internal controls, 
in accordance with the requirements of the FRC’s Guidance on 
Risk Management, Internal Control and Related Financial and 
Business Reporting; and providing the Board with the assurance 
that the risk management and internal control systems, as a whole 
and including strategic, financial, operational, and compliance 
controls, are sufficiently robust to mitigate the principal risks 
impacting the Company. 

Overall risk appetite is established by the Board. Management 
reports submitted on a regular basis support robust assessments 
of the principal risks facing the Company, including their impacts 
on the enterprise and its future sustainability. In order to provide its 
assurance to the Board, the Committee receives regular updates 
from the Group Head of Enterprise Risk, Group Head of Internal 
Audit and Group Head of Compliance. Recognising the need for 
a systematic approach to be taken for managing risk, additional 
reports are also provided by senior management, including 
financial counterparty risk assessments, health and safety 
processes, security, and information technology.

In reviewing each of the submitted reports, the Committee 
considers how effectively risks have been identified; how they have 
been mitigated and managed; whether actions are being taken 
promptly to remedy any failings or weaknesses; and whether the 
causes of the failing or weakness have indicated poor decision-
making or a need for more extensive monitoring or a reassessment 
of process effectiveness. These help to provide the Committee with 
a balanced assessment of the Company’s principal risks and the 
effectiveness of the systems of internal control. 

The effectiveness of our risk management and internal controls is 
founded on our enterprise risk management (ERM) and internal 
control frameworks as further detailed on page 28. Our risk 
management systems continue to evolve, with operational 

processes becoming more systematic and improved 
management reports being created by our Petrofac Enterprise 
Risk Management System database. The Company’s KRR 
captures and assesses the principal risks facing the Group and 
this forms part of the framework for determining risk and risk 
appetite. The document is updated quarterly and highlights recent 
movements in exposure, thereby allowing the Committee to 
recognise and review the mitigation and management of new or 
changing risks on a regular basis. The KRR is considered at both 
Committee and Board level throughout the year and further details 
are included within the Strategic Report on pages 26 to 30.

During the year, following completion of the Laggan-Tormore and 
FPF1 projects, an internal lessons learned review was carried out 
with the aim of identifying and understanding the root causes of the 
challenges faced on both projects and how these risks might be 
mitigated in the future. A review team was established and 
information was gathered both by desktop research as well as 
interviews with a large number of individuals, including both past 
and present employees, who had been involved in the two projects. 
The review findings were discussed in detail with both management 
and the Board, resulting in several recommendations being 
proposed. As a result of these open discussions, a number of 
actions have been developed to address the issues identified 
through the lessons learned exercise to supplement improvements 
already introduced to our project delivery processes. Proposed 
improvements include process assurance and risk review 
enhancements, improved cross-management engagement and 
greater reporting standardisation. The Committee is satisfied that 
these process improvements will be applied across the wider Group 
and will monitor their implementation.

Internal audit
The Group Head of Internal Audit attends Committee meetings 
where his reports are considered and discussed in detail. The 
Committee also meets separately with him without executive 
management being present to discuss, among other matters, 
management’s responsiveness to internal audit recommendations 
and the effectiveness of the internal audit process. The Group 
Head of Internal Audit also has direct access to the Committee 
Chairman and meets with the external auditors whenever required.

The Company’s annual internal audit programme was considered 
and approved by the Committee in February 2016. This was 
developed taking into account the outcomes of the previous year’s 
report, the external audit environment and discussions held with 
the Committee and senior management to ensure alignment with 
the Group’s risk appetite and business needs. In approving the 
plan, the Committee gave consideration to the Company’s 
principal risks and noted that the primary focus would be on 
a number of key areas, including procurement, subcontract 
management and cost forecasting. Regular progress reports  
were provided to the Committee, detailing key findings of audits 
undertaken in the period under review. Where significant areas  
of concern were highlighted, the Committee challenged 
management and, where required, action plans were agreed 
to address any matters raised, with follow-up reviews arranged. 
During 2016, 114 internal audit assignments were carried out. 
Weaknesses identified included cost and operational controls 

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on certain projects, application of some procurement processes 
and IT controls applied to the ERP system and some data centres. 
These findings were carefully considered by the Committee, with 
management given direction to ensure the necessary steps were 
taken to mitigate any issues. Regular updates were provided to the 
Committee on progress being made with the implementation of 
controls identified by fraud risk assessment exercises carried out 
during 2015.

Insurance programme
The main objectives of Petrofac’s global insurance programme 
are to ensure that it remains ‘fit for purpose’, incorporates all 
insurable risks across the business as a whole, and that the 
insurance policies will respond in line with our expectations 
and support our risk transfer philosophy. Sustainability of the 
programme is also important, in terms of coverage, limits 
and premium rates, whilst maintaining competitiveness across 
all lines of business. 

During 2016, and in view of the scale and nature of the Group’s 
activities and the ever evolving insurance industry, Petrofac 
continued to develop its global insurance programme coverage  
by undertaking a structured engagement with the insurance 
market and by building upon and strengthening its key insurer 
relationships. Policy limits, deductibles and wordings are reviewed 
each year at programme renewal to ensure that the optimum 
balance exists between our potential insurable risk exposures, 
policy coverage, competitive terms and premium spend. Against 
this background, certain long-term agreements were secured to 
maximise our position. 

The success of the claim scenario workshops held in recent  
years continued during 2016, resulting in further wording 
enhancements being incorporated into existing policies and  
a greater understanding of the incident/loss notification 
procedures. These workshops continue to be an integral part  
of the global insurance programme. They assist with gaining 
important insight into policy coverage and understanding how 
insurers are likely to respond, based on hypothetical, but 
nonetheless realistic loss scenarios, to ultimately provide 
confidence that our coverage is completely aligned to our 
underlying risks.

It was agreed during 2016 that, going forward, following the 
appointment of a new Group Head of Internal Audit, the Internal  
Audit Programme and audit scopes would become more risk 
based. A risk mapping exercise was carried out in 2016 using 
the KRR along with other assurance activities, which enabled 
the Internal Audit function to develop this more risk based 
approach. As a consequence, the Committee will be provided 
with comprehensive assurance on the controls designed to 
manage the higher risk areas of the Group.

During the year, a committee was established by the Board to 
oversee an independent investigation into media allegations relating 
to the historical provision of services to the Company by Unaoil. 
Further details are set out on page 79. Following this investigation, 
the Committee tasked the Internal Audit function with carrying 
out audit work to assess the current control environment when 
contracting with third parties with respect to bribery, corruption 
and/or fraud. This will extend to reviewing existing policies in these 
areas, due diligence procedures carried out on third parties doing 
business with and for Petrofac, and payment related processes. 
Reports on the work carried out by Internal Audit are planned to 
be provided to the Committee during 2017.

Assurance
At the year end, and as required by the UK Code, formal 
assurance is provided to the Board that effective governance, 
risk management and internal control processes are in place, 
to ensure that the Group will continue to be viable for at least the 
next three years. This assurance covers all material controls, 
including strategic, financial, operational and compliance controls. 
Further details on the overall process are set out on page 86.

Treasury
During the year the Committee considered the Company’s 
implementation and compliance with the Sovereign, Counterparty 
and Financial Market Risk (SFMR) Policy, a copy of which is 
available at www.petrofac.com. In their review of the SFMR 
policy, the Committee considered the level of the Company’s 
financial counterparty risk exposures and agreed that the existing 
policies remained appropriate. The Committee reviewed the 
financial risks associated with the liquidity of the Company, noting 
the ongoing initiatives and new facilities which had been put in 
place during the year. The Committee was reassured that the 
Group Treasury team was implementing a global cash 
management project across the Group in order to ensure that all 
credit exposures with each financial institution could be managed 
centrally. Commodity price risk and the Company’s hedging policy 
were kept under review throughout the year.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  87

GovernanceAudit Committee report continued

Significant judgements
The Committee’s role is to assess whether the judgements or estimations made by management in preparing the accounts are 
reasonable and appropriate. Set out below are what we consider to be the most significant accounting areas which required a high level 
of judgement or estimation during the year and how these were addressed:

Role of the Committee
The Committee reviewed the reasonableness  
of judgements made regarding the cost to 
complete estimates, the timing of recognition 
of variation orders, onerous contract provisions, 
and the adequacy of contingency provisions to 
mitigate contract specific risks for projects 
where there have been significant delays and 
pursuit of a claim is probable. 

Consideration was also given to the 
assessments made in relation to the recognition 
of liquidated damage provisions and to the 
impact of certain larger contracts being entered 
into as part of consortiums. 

The Committee held discussions with  
Executive Directors and senior management 
representatives and received regular internal 
audit reports into the operating effectiveness 
of internal controls relevant to these judgements. 
The external auditors challenged management 
on the revenue recognition amounts and 
reported their findings to the Committee.

IES impairment test results were presented 
to the Committee and Board at the year and 
half-year end. These tests were based on 
rigorous assessments performed by the IES 
finance team, checked by the external auditors 
and subsequently reviewed by the Committee.

The impact of the continuing low commodity 
price environment and its effect on asset 
impairment testing was considered as part of 
the year-end review process, together with any 
changes in forecast production levels, operating 
expenditure and capital expenditure for each 
IES asset. Specific impairment testing in relation 
to the Mexican assets and the planned asset 
migrations was also carried out, including 
reviewing the financial and fiscal terms of the 
transactions. The expected terms of the PM304 
contract renegotiation, as well as the impairment 
charge for the Company’s investment in Seven 
Energy were also reviewed by management at 
year end. Discussions in relation to the future 
plans in respect of the Group’s deepwater 
strategy were held to determine the appropriate 
assumptions taken in relation to the JSD6000 
vessel.

The tax positions within the Group were 
reviewed by the Committee to ensure that the 
Group’s effective tax rate, tax provisions and the 
recognition of deferred tax asset assumptions 
continue to be appropriate. Taxation issues were 
discussed with senior management and reports 
outlining key tax issues, including the changes 
introduced through the enhanced global 
transparency reporting requirements, were 
reviewed. The external auditor also reported to 
the Committee on the findings of their audit of 
the Group’s tax charge and provisions.

Focus area
Revenue and 
margin recognition 
– including on 
fixed-price 
engineering, 
procurement  
and construction 
contracts; operations 
and maintenance; 
and on Integrated 
Energy Services 
(IES) contractual 
arrangements

Why this area is significant
The quantification and timing  
of the recognition of revenue 
and profit earned from all 
contracts, including fixed-priced 
engineering, procurement  
and construction, operations 
and maintenance and IES 
arrangements is an important 
driver of the reported business 
performance of the Group. 
Revenue recognition is 
frequently subject to judgement 
in determining the appropriate 
amounts to record.

Goodwill, asset 
impairment and fair 
value changes in IES 
assets and JSD6000

Taxation

The continuing low commodity 
price environment has a 
significant impact on the current 
and future performance of IES 
and it is therefore important to 
assess regularly the appropriate 
carrying values of the 
investment portfolio through  
a robust impairment testing 
process, particularly as the 
potential amounts involved  
are material to the Group’s 
reported net profit and balance 
sheet position. 

In addition, the termination 
of the JSD6000 construction 
contract poses a risk to the 
recoverable value of the vessel.

The wide geographical spread 
of the Group’s operations and 
the increasingly complex nature 
of local tax rules in different 
jurisdictions, increases the risk 
of misstatement of tax charges. 
Management is required to 
make a number of difficult 
judgements around tax 
exposures given the commercial 
structure of individual contracts, 
the increasing activity of the 
relevant tax authorities, and the 
recoverability and valuation of 
deferred tax assets, which are 
supported by future taxable 
profit forecasts.

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Conclusion
The Committee concluded 
that the quantification and 
timing of revenue and margin 
recognition continues to be in 
line with IFRS requirements 
and that the judgements made 
are reasonable. The 
Committee will continue to 
monitor this situation going 
forward.

The Committee was satisfied 
that the results of the detailed 
asset impairment testing were 
reasonable and ensured that 
appropriate impairment and 
fair value adjustments were 
recorded in the Annual Report 
and Accounts.

The Committee was satisfied 
that Group tax issues were 
being efficiently monitored 
and dealt with appropriately. 
The changes in the global tax 
landscape mean that the 
Company is continuing to 
work on its ability to respond 
quickly to the enhanced 
reporting requirements and 
that its tax positions 
appropriately reflect the 
impact of increased activity 
from tax authorities and 
regulators.

Audit tender
The UK Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) Statutory 
Audit Services Order1 (Order) introduced, amongst other matters, 
a requirement that all FTSE 350 listed companies should put 
their external audit contract out to tender at least every 10 years. 
The Committee confirms that it has voluntarily complied with the 
provisions of the CMA Order and, considering these requirements, 
as well as the rules introduced by the EU Audit Directive and 
Regulation 2016, the Committee agreed that the Company’s 
external audit contract would be put out to competitive tender 
during 2016, with a view to appointing an external auditor for the 
year ended 31 December 2017. 

The Committee had overall responsibility for the selection process 
for the new audit firm. Four firms were invited to participate in the 
tender and all four, including Ernst & Young (EY) as the incumbent 
firm, accepted the invitation. Each of the audit firms was given 
comprehensive access to executive management throughout the 
process and was provided with a large amount of historical 
information through the provision of a virtual data room. All four firms 
submitted a comprehensive proposal for initial review and, following 
meetings with each, two were shortlisted for further consideration 
by the Committee. The two shortlisted firms were provided with 
access to finance and executive line management across Petrofac’s 
major centres of operation. In addition, the two firms spent time 
with the Chairman of the Audit Committee to obtain his perspective 
on the Company’s operations and management ahead of meeting 
with the Committee.

In evaluating the tendering firms, the Committee focused on audit 
service quality, with particular emphasis on approach, team 
engagement and capability, as well as cultural fit. The final 
proposal submissions were then reviewed and each firm was 
assessed against a detailed set of criteria. The management 
scoring process to assess the strengths and weaknesses of  
each candidate firm was also reviewed by the Committee. 

Following careful consideration, the Committee agreed to 
recommend to the Board that EY be retained as the Company’s 
auditor. In making this assessment, the Committee gave due 
regard to the scores received from senior management. EY’s 
maturity, pragmatism and client understanding as well as their 
expertise in both the MENA region and the oil and gas space were 
also important factors in the Committee’s deliberations. The 
Committee concluded that this decision was in the best interests 
of the Company and its shareholders. The Committee believes 
that the competitive tender exercise was worthwhile and 
contributed to the continuing scrutiny and objectivity of the audit. 
The Board approved the reappointment of EY as the Company’s 
auditor and noted that the Company’s next mandatory audit 
tender will be required by 2024, which will be the 20-year audit 
limit permitted under the CMA Order.

External auditors
EY, the Company’s auditor since October 2005, provided the 
Committee with reports and advice throughout the year. During 
2016, and as detailed above, the Committee conducted a  
tender of the external audit contract and recommended the 
re-appointment of EY as the Company’s Statutory Auditor,  
which will be effective for the 2017 audit. 

The Committee remains satisfied as to the auditor’s effectiveness 
and, in making this assessment, had due regard to their expertise 
and understanding of the Group, their resourcing capabilities, 
culture, independence and objectivity. The Committee also took 
into account its own interaction with EY as well as observations 
made by executive management. The Committee met with the 
auditor without management present to discuss any significant 
issues, not least the conduct of the audit, in advance of the full and 
half-year results. In addition, the Committee Chairman maintained 
regular contact with the lead audit partner outside the formal 
Committee meeting schedule, not only to discuss formal agenda 
items for upcoming meetings, but also to review any other 
significant matters. 

Each year, EY set out their proposed audit strategy and scope  
to ensure that the audit is aligned with the Committee’s 
expectations. This is carried out with due regard to the 
identification and assessment of business and financial statement 
risks which could impact the audit and continuing developments 
within the Group. During 2016, the audit scope included the final 
commercial settlement reached in respect of the Laggan-Tormore 
project, including the unwinding of final costs on the project and 
the related deferred tax asset on carried forward UK tax losses; 
the delivery of key projects and the financial close-out process  
of major contracts nearing completion; the ongoing contract 
renegotiations in IES, particularly in Mexico and Malaysia; and  
the continuing consideration of options related to the JSD6000 
project. In addition, EY also considered the work undertaken by 
Freshfields and KPMG into allegations in the media related to  
the historical provision of services by Unaoil between 2002  
and 2009 as detailed on page 79, to consider if the Company 
disclosures were and continue to be proportionate to the  
findings of the investigation.

EY also provided details of their observations and 
recommendations with respect to key matters previously 
discussed with the Committee and, during 2016, a number of 
process improvements were highlighted, which were reviewed 
by both the Committee and management. Where changes to 
the audit scope occurred during the year, the Committee was 
encouraged by the auditor’s interaction with the Committee 
Chairman and management to ensure no adverse impact 
occurred to the overall audit process. At year end, a report  
was provided to the Committee detailing areas of audit risk,  
the findings of which were reviewed and considered by 
the Committee.

1  The Statutory Audit Services for Large Companies Market Investigation (Mandatory Use 
of Competitive Tender Processes and Audit Committee Responsibilities) Order 2014.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  89

GovernanceThe new policy, which came into force on 1 January 2017, 
a copy of which can be found on the Company’s website, 
is summarised below:

Non-audit services policy 
•  The external auditors are automatically prohibited from carrying 
out work which might impair their objectivity (as defined by 
reference to the FRC’s Revised Ethical Standard 2016 Part B 
Section 5 and the EU regulations

•  The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will seek approval from the 

Committee before appointing the external auditors to carry out 
a piece of non-audit work where:
 – the fee is US$50,000 or above; or
 – total non-audit fees for the year are approaching 50% of the 

average of the fees paid in the last three consecutive 
financial years for the Group

•  The external auditor will only be appointed to do types of audit 

work permitted within and outside the EU as set out in the policy. 
The Company will not seek, other than in exceptional cases, to 
rely on the more flexible regime permitted outside the EU 
•  The CFO may appoint the external auditor to carry out other 

types of permitted non-audit work as listed in the policy, subject 
to the policy provisions and provided the fee is below $50,000.

Audit Committee report continued

Non-audit services
To safeguard the objectivity of our external auditor and to ensure 
the independence of the audit is not compromised, the Company 
has a non-audit services policy that provides clear definitions of 
services that our external auditor may and may not undertake. 

To ensure compliance with this policy, the Committee reviews the 
Group’s cumulative non-audit spend and, furthermore, gives prior 
approval to the appointment of EY should the nature or size of the 
proposed work require it. Taking into account reports from both 
management and EY, the Committee is satisfied that EY’s 
objectivity and independence was not impaired by any non-audit 
work undertaken by them during the year. In addition, EY has 
confirmed that it was compliant with APB Ethical Standards in 
relation to the audit engagement. 

The non-audit services policy, as reported in the 2015 Annual 
Report and Accounts, was applied up to 31 December 2016. 
There were no breaches of the US$300,000 non-audit threshold 
requiring prior approval by the Committee. The non-audit spend 
for the year, as a percentage of the overall audit fee, was 23.8% 
(2015: 31.6%), with the majority of costs relating to the use of EY, 
mainly in North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia, to provide 
advice and in-country tax compliance services. It was felt that, 
given EY’s knowledge of the Group and their presence in these 
regions, they were the most appropriate provider of this work. 
Details of the fees in respect of audit and non-audit related 
services can be found on page 140 and in note 4 to the  
financial statements.

In June 2016, amended UK and EU audit legislation introduced 
increased restrictions on audit firms providing certain non-audit 
services. The FRC also published a Revised Ethical Standard in 
June 2016, which became applicable for Petrofac from 1 January 
2017. In light of these changes, the Committee reviewed and 
updated the Company’s existing non-audit services policy in 
November 2016. Whilst Petrofac is not obliged to adhere to the 
EU regulations, being incorporated outside the EU, the Company 
intends to adhere to both the FRC Revised Ethical Standard in all 
circumstances and the EU Regulations, other than in exceptional 
cases. The Committee also considered the new non-audit 
services restrictions in conjunction with the Mandatory Auditor 
Rotation rules to ensure that the successful tender candidate was 
independent upon commencement of any new audit engagement. 
The outcome of the audit tender process is set out on page 89. 

90  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Directors’ remuneration report

Thomas Thune Andersen
Chairman of the  
Remuneration Committee

Role of the Committee

•  Determine and agree with the Board the broad 

remuneration policy and framework for the remuneration 
of Executive Directors, the Chairman and certain senior 
managers. Review the continued appropriateness and 
relevance of the remuneration policy

•  Ensure that incentives are appropriate to encourage 
enhanced performance and provide alignment with 
long-term shareholder value. Approve the design of, 
and determine the targets for, performance related 
pay schemes

•  Review the design of all share incentive plans before 
approval by the Board and shareholders. Monitor the 
application of the rules of such schemes and the overall 
aggregate amount of the awards

•  Determine the remuneration of all Executive Directors, 
the Chairman, and review the remuneration of certain 
senior managers within the agreed policy, taking into 
account remuneration trends across the Company and 
remuneration practices in other peer companies

•  Maintain contact with principal stakeholders, as required, 

on matters relating to remuneration

Terms of reference
The Committee reviewed its terms of reference during the year 
and no amendments other than to the Committee membership 
were made. Copies are available on our website.

Membership and attendance (eligible) at meetings held 
in 2016

Members
Thomas Thune Andersen 
Matthias Bichsel 
Andrea Abt1 

Members who left during the year
Kathleen Hogenson2 

1   Andrea Abt joined the Committee on 19 May 2016.
2   Kathleen Hogenson stepped down from the Board and the Committee 

on 31 October 2016.

Meetings 
attendance  
(eligible)
8 (8)

8 (8)

5 (5)

6 (6)

Dear shareholder 

On behalf of the Board and as Chairman of the Remuneration 
Committee, I am pleased to present the Directors’ Remuneration 
Report for the year ended 31 December 2016. This report is split 
into two parts:

•  Our Remuneration Policy, which outlines the remuneration 
framework which will apply to our Executive Directors with 
effect from 11 May 2017 following shareholder approval and

•  Our Annual Report on Remuneration, which summarises 

remuneration outcomes for 2016, and explains how we intend 
to apply the Policy in 2017 

As a Jersey-incorporated company, Petrofac is not subject to  
the UK remuneration reporting regulations which apply to UK 
incorporated companies. Nevertheless, the Committee recognises 
the importance of effective corporate governance and is firmly 
committed to best practice. We therefore propose to continue to 
operate in line with the UK reporting regulations and, accordingly, 
will be submitting both the Remuneration Policy and Annual 
Report on Remuneration for two separate advisory shareholder 
votes at the 2017 AGM.

2016 business context
Faced with continued industry pressures, 2016 proved to be 
another challenging year for Petrofac. In response to these difficult 
conditions we continued to focus on our core strengths and, 
as a result, accordingly have reduced the capital intensity of the 
business. Following the refocusing of the business, the Committee 
considers that we are well positioned for 2017.

Our 2016 financial performance continued to be impacted by two 
difficult legacy projects. The liquidated damages applied to the 
Laggan-Tormore project during the first half of 2016 had a negative 
impact on our earnings however, we have now completed and 
handed over the project and have the matter behind us, with a 
number of valuable lessons to take forward. 

In spite of the difficult environment faced by the Company,  
2016 brought significant improvements across a number of key 
performance indicators and saw the delivery of record revenues, 
which are up 15% on 2015. We were also pleased to achieve net 
profit of US$320 million1 along with strong performance on cash 
collection and a reduction in net debt of 10%. Our existing order 
backlog of US$14.3 billion continues to provide excellent revenue 
visibility for 2017 and beyond.

Remuneration outcomes for 2016
2016 represented the second year of operation for our current 
annual bonus framework. Under this framework 60% of the bonus 
is dependent on the achievement of Group financial targets, with 
the remaining 40% subject to a balanced scorecard comprising 
key health and safety, operational and strategic and individual 
objectives. 

The Committee was pleased with the leadership provided by 
the Executive Directors during the year and noted that a number 
of achievements were realised. Some of these achievements 

1  Business performance before exceptional items and certain re-measurements

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  91

GovernanceDirectors’ remuneration report continued

included the improvements in HSSEIA performance against 
Lost Time Injury and Recordable Injury frequency metrics; the 
successful restructuring of the business to delayer and centralise 
a number of back-office functions; continued operational 
excellence with cost reductions achieved across the Group; 
delivery of a comprehensive lessons learned review on the 
Laggan-Tormore and FPF1 projects; and strong cash generation. 

The Committee reviewed the Group’s financial performance 
during 2016, as well as the achievements of the Executive 
Directors against the targets under their balanced scorecards. 
As set out above, 2016 was an important year in restoring Petrofac 
to good corporate health and good progress was made against 
both the financial targets and the targets of the balanced 
scorecard. Accordingly, both the Group Chief Executive Officer 
and the Chief Operating Officer received bonuses of 47.5% of 
maximum. Our Chief Financial Officer, Alastair Cochran, was 
appointed during the year and received a pro-rated bonus to 
reflect his period of employment. 

The performance period for the 2014 Performance Share Plan 
(PSP) cycle ended on 31 December 2016. Based on performance 
against the three-year relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) and 
Earnings Per Share (EPS) targets, the 2014 PSP awards lapsed in 
full, resulting in zero payout. 

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) transition
As has been mentioned previously in this Annual Report, Tim 
Weller ceased to be CFO from 19 October 2016. Tim did not 
receive an annual bonus payment in respect of 2016 and the 
long-term incentive awards that he held lapsed on cessation of 
employment. Following Tim’s departure, Alastair Cochran was 
appointed as CFO on 20 October 2016. Alastair’s remuneration 
arrangements were set in-line with all other Executive Directors. 
On joining Petrofac, Alastair forfeited a number of incentive awards 
and the Committee agreed to buy these out.

Changes to our Remuneration Policy
In order to prepare for the renewal of our Policy the Committee 
undertook a review of the remuneration arrangements for 
Executive Directors. This review concluded that our existing 
remuneration framework remains fit for purpose and, as a 
consequence, we will be retaining the current framework and 
making no changes to incentive opportunities. We are pleased to 
be proposing a number of changes which reflect latest best 
practice. The changes we are proposing are as follows:

•  Following a review of the PSP targets we are proposing to 

increase the weighting on the TSR element from 50% to 70%. 
This reflects the importance we place on creating sustainable 
long-term shareholder value. We will also update the TSR peer 
group to more accurately reflect the changing nature of the 
companies against which Petrofac competes (see page 109) 
and in addition, we intend to simplify the TSR measure by 
moving to a “ranked” instead of an “indexed” approach, to 
create a simpler and more transparent TSR metric.

•  In addition, we are proposing to replace the EPS measure with 
“Strategic” measures with a weighting of 30%. We believe this 
will better align our incentives with the delivery of key long-term 
strategic goals. For the 2017 awards, the measures will focus 

92  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

on (i) protecting our core E&C business; (ii) growing our 
reimbursable services offering; (iii) reducing capital intensity 
by improving working capital and cash management; and 
(iv) delivering “back to our core” strategy. Each measure will be 
subject to stretching underlying targets. The Committee is 
committed to full retrospective disclosure of these targets. 
•  We recognise that investor expectations continue to evolve and 
we are therefore introducing a post-vesting holding period on 
future PSP awards of two years and reintroducing Shareholding 
Guidelines (which were previously attached to the legacy Value 
Creation Plan from 2012). The changes are aimed at, in 
particular, driving longer term stewardship and shareholder 
alignment through structures which require deferral of shares. 
•  For future PSP awards Executive Directors will be required to 
hold vested (post-tax) shares for a period of two years post 
vesting, bringing the total time horizon for awards to five years. 
In addition, Executive Directors will be required to build up a 
personal shareholding of 300% of salary for the Group Chief 
Executive and 200% for other Executive Directors. Where 
Executive Directors have not reached their shareholding target, 
they will be required to invest 33% of their post-tax bonus into 
Petrofac shares and hold any (post-tax) shares released under 
the PSP or Restricted Share Plan until the guideline is reached. 

•  Our existing Remuneration Policy does not contain a cap on 

aggregate variable pay on the recruitment of new appointments 
to the Board. We have listened to shareholder concerns around 
this issue and accordingly our new Policy will contain an 
aggregate cap on incentive awards on recruitment. 

Applying the Policy in 2017
For 2017, there will be no increase in salary for Executive Directors. 
This represents the third consecutive year where no salary 
increases were proposed for our UK-based Executive Directors. 
There will also be no increase in their cash allowances.

We will be operating the same bonus framework for 2017. This 
means the maximum opportunity will therefore remain at 200% 
of base salary, with performance measured against financial 
targets (60%) and a balanced scorecard of key health and safety, 
operational, strategic and individual objectives (40%). 

PSP awards will be made, following shareholder approval, under 
the new performance measures framework described above. 
The award level will remain unchanged at 200% of salary. 

Shareholder engagement
Ahead of the publication of this report, we consulted with key 
shareholders and investor bodies over the proposed changes to 
our remuneration framework. We received broad support for our 
proposals and I would like to thank shareholders for their feedback 
during this process. I can confirm this feedback was taken into 
account by the Committee in finalising the proposed Policy. 

The Committee hopes to receive your support at the 
forthcoming AGM.

Thomas Thune Andersen
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
21 February 2017

At a glance

The following table sets out a summary of how our existing remuneration policy was implemented during 2016 and how our new 
Policy will be implemented during 2017:

Element 
Basic salary 2017 (unchanged from 2016)

Ayman Asfari
£650,0001

Marwan Chedid
US$685,500

Alastair Cochran
£400,0001

2017 Benefits framework

Cash allowance

2016 Annual bonus 

Performance share plan – shares vesting

Maximum annual bonus opportunity for 2017
(unchanged from 2016)

Performance share plan opportunity for 2017
(unchanged from 2016)

2016 Total remuneration

unchanged from 2016

unchanged from 2016

unchanged from 2016

unchanged from 2016

unchanged from 2016

unchanged from 2016

47.5% of maximum

47.5% of maximum

12.5% of maximum2

0%3

0%3

n/a

200% of basic salary 

200% of basic salary 

200% of basic salary 

200% of basic salary

200% of basic salary

200% of basic salary

US$1.817m4

US$1.646m4

US$0.802m4

1  UK directors are paid in sterling however final amounts are translated to US dollars based on the prevailing rate at the date of payment or award. 
2  Mr Cochran was appointed to the Board on 20 October 2016 and his bonus reflects the period from this date to 31 December 2016.
3.  The performance period for the 2014 PSP awards ended on 31 December 2016. TSR and ESP performance conditions were not achieved and, as a result, awards lapsed in full.
4  Full details of the total remuneration paid in 2016 are set out on page 102.

Proposed Policy changes – highlights

How to use this report

PSP

• increase TSR weighting to 70%
• threshold vesting reduced to 25% of maximum
• replacement of EPS measure with strategic 

measures

• introduction of two-year holding period after 

vesting

Shareholding 
guidelines

Introduction of guidelines for all Executive Directors: 
300% of salary for the CEO and 200% of salary for 
other Executive Directors

Variable pay Introduction of a cap on incentive awards to a 

maximum of 600% of salary on appointment

Our remuneration principles

The Committee aims to establish a level of remuneration which:
•  is sufficient to promote the long-term success of the 
Company whilst paying no more than necessary; and
•  reflects the size, complexity and international scope of the 
Group’s business, together with an executive’s individual 
contribution and geographical location.

Under our Remuneration Policy:
•  base salaries are generally median or below, against a 

relevant benchmarking group;

•  variable elements of remuneration are structured so that 
individuals can achieve upper quartile total remuneration, 
subject to achievement of challenging performance 
standards which should be transparent, stretching and 
rigorously applied.

The Committee considers the proposed policy will ensure that 
Executive Directors and senior managers are incentivised to 
deliver the Group’s strategic goals and long-term shareholder 
value. The Annual Report on Remuneration, beginning on page 
102, provides more detail on our policy implementation.

This report has been divided into two sections:

Policy report 

Looking forward
This section contains details of the Company’s Remuneration 
Policy that will govern future remuneration payments that  
the Company will make following shareholder approval on  
11 May 2017.

 See pages 94 to 101 for more details.

Annual Report on Remuneration

Looking backwards
This section provides details of how the Company’s existing 
Remuneration Policy was implemented during 2016.

 See pages 102 to 108 for more details.

Looking forward
This section provides details on how the Company will 
implement the new Remuneration Policy during 2017, 
following shareholder approval.

 See pages 108 to 109 for more details.

Within the report we have used different colours 
to differentiate between:

•  Fixed elements of remuneration; and

•  Variable elements of remuneration

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Policy report 

Looking forward
The following section sets out our Directors’ Remuneration Policy (the ‘Policy’). This Policy will be submitted as an advisory vote 
to shareholders at the 2017 AGM and will apply to payments made on or after 11 May 2017.

As a Jersey-incorporated company, Petrofac does not have the benefit of the statutory protections afforded by the UK Companies Act 
2006 in relation to the remuneration reporting regime. Accordingly, if there is any inconsistency between the Company’s Policy (as approved 
at any time by shareholders) and any contractual entitlement or other right of a Director, the Company may be obliged to honour that 
existing entitlement or right. Formal legal advice affirms that it would be impractical for us to submit our new Policy for a binding shareholder 
vote in the manner of a UK-incorporated company. Hence our decision to submit the Policy, once again, as an advisory vote at the 
2017 AGM. 

Changes to the Policy
The key changes between this Policy and the previous policy which was approved at the 2014 AGM are as follows:

•  The introduction of a two-year post-vesting holding period on PSP awards granted after this Policy comes into effect. This extends 

the overall time horizon for PSP awards to five years 

•  The formalisation of shareholding guidelines requiring Executive Directors to invest one third of their post-tax annual bonus into 
Petrofac shares and, hold any (post-tax) shares released under the PSP or Restricted Share Plan until the guideline is reached
•  The introduction of an overall limit of 600% of salary (excluding buy-out awards) for incentive awards which may be awarded to an 

Executive Director in respect of recruitment

Fixed remuneration

Element/Purpose  
and link to strategy
Salary  
Core element 
of remuneration,  
paid for doing  
the expected 
day-to-day job

Operation
• The Committee takes into consideration 

Maximum opportunity
• Whilst there is no maximum salary level, any 

Performance measures
• None

a number of factors when setting salaries, 
including (but not limited to):
 – size and scope of the individual’s 

increases will normally be broadly in line with the 
wider employee population within the relevant 
geographic area.

• Higher increases may be made under certain 
circumstances, at the Committee’s discretion. 
For example, this may include:
 – increase in the scope and/or responsibility 

of the individual’s role; and

 – development of the individual within the role.
• In addition, where an Executive Director has  
been appointed to the Board at a lower than 
typical salary, larger increases may be awarded 
to move them closer to market practice as their 
experience develops.

• Whilst there is no maximum cash allowance level, 
any increase will normally be broadly in line with 
the wider employee population within the relevant 
geographical area.

• For non UK-resident Executive Directors, whilst 
there is no maximum level of cash allowance 
prescribed, the levels provided are intended to 
be broadly market typical for role and geographic 
location. The levels of cash allowance provided 
are kept under regular review by the Committee.

• Normally, in determining any increase to cash 
allowances, the Committee will have regard to 
the rate of increase in the cost of living in the local 
market and other appropriate indicators.

• None

responsibilities;

 – the individual’s skills, experience and 

performance;

 – typical salary levels for comparable roles 
within appropriate pay comparators; and
 – pay and conditions elsewhere in the Group

• Basic salaries are normally reviewed at the 
beginning of each year, with any change 
usually being effective from 1 January.

Cash allowance 
in lieu of 
pension and 
other benefits  
Provide 
employees with 
an allowance 
for benefits 
and retirement 
planning

• UK-resident Executive Directors receive a 
cash allowance in place of certain benefits 
including, but not limited to, car allowances 
and pension contributions.

• Non UK-resident Executive Directors receive 

a cash allowance in respect of housing, 
utilities and transport, in line with local  
market practice.

94  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Related pages
Our strategic review 
p20

Group financial statements 
p112

Performance measures
• None

Maximum opportunity
• Whilst no maximum level of benefits is prescribed, 
they are set at an appropriate market competitive 
level, taking into account a number of factors, 
which may include:
 – the jurisdiction in which the individual is based;
 – the level of benefits provided for other employees 

within the Group; and

 – market practice for comparable roles within 

appropriate pay comparators

• The Committee keeps the benefits policy and 

benefit levels under regular review.

• Where Executive Directors participate in all 

employee share plans their maximum opportunity 
is as prescribed in the plan at that time 

• The statutory payment is based on the individual’s 
number of years of service and salary level at the 
time of their departure from the Company

• None

Operation
• UK-based Executive Directors receive 

benefits which may include (but are not 
limited to) private health insurance for the 
Executive Director and their family and 
appropriate other life insurance 
arrangements.

• Non UK-based Executive Directors receive 
similar benefits to UK-resident Executive 
Directors and in addition receive other typical 
expatriate benefits, which may include 
(but are not limited to) children’s education, 
return flights to their permanent home, tax 
equalisation, and appropriate insurance 
arrangements.

• Where Executive Directors are required to 

relocate, the Committee may offer additional 
expatriate benefits, if considered appropriate. 

• Expenses incurred in the performance of 

duties for the Company may be reimbursed 
or paid for directly by the Company, as 
appropriate, including any tax due on 
the payments.

• UK-based Executive Directors are also 

eligible to participate in any tax-approved 
all employee share plans operated by the 
Company on the same basis as other eligible 
employees. Petrofac currently operates a 
Share Incentive Plan in the UK1.

• A statutory end of service payment is due 

to all non-UAE national employees working 
in the UAE at the end of their contracted 
employment.

• The Company accrues an amount each  

year in order to satisfy this indemnity when  
it falls due.

• Executive Directors receive a cash allowance 

• Although both current UK-based Executive 

• None

in lieu of pension provision (see above).

• The Company operates defined contribution 
pension arrangements across the Group. 
In line with legal requirements, the Company 
offers participation in the UK pension plan 
to its UK-based Executive Directors. However, 
both current UK-based Executive Directors 
chose to opt out of these arrangements and, 
as such, continue to receive a cash allowance 
in lieu of pension provision.

Directors have opted to receive a cash allowance 
in lieu of pension provision, this position is kept 
under review

• As the Committee would want to conduct a 
thorough review prior to Executive Directors  
joining a Group pension arrangement, it would 
not be appropriate to provide a maximum level 
of pension provision at this time. However, if this 
did occur, the level of provision would typically 
be dependent on seniority, the cost of the 
arrangements, market practice and pension 
practice elsewhere in the Group

Element/Purpose  
and link to strategy
Benefits 
Provide 
employees 
with market 
competitive 
benefits

End of service 
indemnity  
Paid to UAE-
based Executive 
Directors only, in 
order to comply 
with local UAE 
statute

Pension  
No Executive 
Director currently 
participates in a 
formal pension 
arrangement 

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Variable remuneration
Element/Purpose  
and link to strategy
Annual bonus 
Incentivise delivery 
of the business plan 
on an annual basis

Operation
• Awards are based on performance 

in the relevant financial year

• Performance measures are set 
annually and pay-out levels are 
determined by the Committee 
based on performance against 
those targets
• Delivery in cash
• Where participants have not 

reached their shareholding guideline 
(see below), they will be required to 
invest 33% of their post-tax bonus 
into Petrofac shares until the 
guideline is reached

• Clawback provisions apply2

Rewards 
performance 
against key 
performance 
indicators which 
are critical to the 
delivery of our 
business strategy

Shareholding 
guidelines
Aligns Executive 
Directors with 
shareholders’ 
interests

Maximum opportunity
• Maximum bonus 

Performance measures
• The precise bonus targets are set by the 

opportunity of 200% 
of basic salary.

Committee each year, taking into account a 
number of internal and external reference points, 
including the Company’s key strategic objectives 
for the year.

• When setting these targets, the Committee ensures 
that they are appropriately stretching in the context 
of the business plan and that there is an 
appropriate balance between incentivising 
Executive Directors to meet financial targets for the 
year and to deliver specific non-financial, strategic, 
operational and personal goals. This balance allows 
the Committee to effectively reward performance 
against the key elements of our strategy.

• Measures used typically include (but are not 

limited to):
 – HSE and integrity measures;
 – financial measures;
 – Group and/or business service line strategic 
and operational performance measures; and

 – people-related measures.

• The weighting of the above measures will be 

determined by the Committee each year to reflect 
the strategic objectives for the relevant year. 
Normally, at least 60% of the bonus will be based 
on financial measures, but the Committee will keep 
this under review on an annual basis.

• Typically, 30% of the maximum opportunity is paid 
for ‘threshold’ performance, i.e. the minimum level 
of performance which results in a payment.

• The Group Chief Executive is 

• None

• None

expected to build up a shareholding 
of 300% of base salary. The other 
Executive Directors are expected to 
build up a shareholding of 200% of 
base salary.

• Until the relevant shareholding 

guidelines have been met, Executive 
Directors are required to invest 33% 
of their post-tax bonus into Petrofac 
shares and to hold any vested 
post-tax PSP or Restricted Share 
Plan shares.

96  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Maximum opportunity
• The maximum award 
that can be granted in 
respect of a financial 
year of the Company 
under the PSP is 200% 
of basic salary (or in 
circumstances which 
the Committee deems 
to be exceptional, 
awards up to 300% 
of base salary can 
be granted).

Element/Purpose  
and link to strategy
Performance 
Share Plan1
Incentivise 
Executive Directors’ 
performance over 
the longer term

Rewards the 
delivery of targets 
linked to the 
long-term strategy 
of the business, 
and the creation of 
shareholder value 
over the longer term

Operation
• Awards are normally made in the 
form of conditional share awards, 
but may be awarded in other forms 
if appropriate (such as nil cost 
options). Awards may also be 
satisfied in cash.

• Vesting of awards is dependent 
on achievement of stretching 
performance targets measured 
over a period of at least three years.

• In addition, the Committee must 

be satisfied that the vesting 
outcome is a genuine reflection 
of the underlying Company 
performance over the period and 
may reduce or cancel vesting if it 
considers it appropriate.

• Additional shares are accrued in 

lieu of dividends paid on any shares 
which vest. 

• Any vested post-tax shares will 

normally be subject to an additional 
two year holding period.

• All PSP awards incorporate malus 

and clawback provisions2. 
• The Committee may adjust or 

amend the terms of the awards in 
accordance with the plan rules.

Performance measures
• Awards vest based on performance against 

stretching performance targets. The ultimate goal 
of the Company’s strategy is to deliver long-term 
sustainable returns to shareholders. The 
Committee strives to do this by aligning the 
performance measures under the PSP with the 
long-term strategy of the Company and considers 
that strong performance under the chosen 
measures should result in sustainable value 
creation.

• Measures used typically include (but are not 

limited to):
 – shareholder return measures – a measure of 
the ultimate delivery of shareholder returns. 
This promotes alignment between Executive 
Director reward and shareholders’ interests 

 – strategic measures – aligned with the Company’s 

long-term strategy and 

 – financial measures – to reflect the financial 

performance of our business and a direct and 
focused measure of Company success 

 – the weighting of the above measures will be 

determined by the Committee each year to reflect 
the strategic objectives of the relevant year.
• For ‘threshold’ levels of performance, 25% of the 
award vests, increasing to 100% of the award for 
maximum performance.

• The Committee may amend the performance 

conditions applicable to an award if events happen 
which cause the Committee to consider that they 
have become unfair or impractical, provided that 
the amended performance conditions would be 
materially less difficult to satisfy. 

1   The Committee may, in the event of any variation of the Company’s share capital, demerger, delisting, or other event which may affect the value of awards, adjust or amend the terms 

of awards in accordance with the rules of the relevant share plan. 

2  The Committee may require repayment of amounts received under the annual bonus for a period of two years following payment and may reduce or cancel unvested PSP awards 
or require repayment of amounts already paid out at any time up to the second anniversary of the vesting date of the relevant award, in a number of specific circumstances. These 
circumstances include: material misstatement of financial results; material failure of risk management; material breach of any relevant health and safety or environment regulations; and 
serious reputational damage to the Company (or any Group member) occurring during the vesting period.  

Notes to the policy table

Legacy matters
The Committee can make remuneration payments and payments for loss of office outside the Policy set out above where the terms 
of the payment were agreed (i) before 15 May 2014 (the date Petrofac’s first policy came into effect); (ii) before the Policy set out in this 
report came into effect, provided the terms of the payment were consistent with the previous policy in force at the time they were 
agreed; or (iii) at a time when the relevant individual was not a Director of the Company (provided that, in the opinion of the Committee, 
the payment was not in consideration for the individual becoming a Director of the Company). This includes the exercise of any 
discretion available to the Committee in connection with such payments. For these purposes, payments include the Committee 
satisfying awards of variable remuneration and, in relation to an award over shares, the terms of the payment are agreed at the time  
the award is granted.

Remuneration arrangements throughout the Company
The Remuneration Policy for our Executive Directors is designed in line with the remuneration philosophy and principles that underpin 
remuneration for the wider Group. All our reward arrangements are built around the common objectives and principles outlined below:
•  Performance driven – the Company intentionally places significant focus on variable remuneration, ensuring that a meaningful 

proportion of remuneration is based on performance. Performance targets are typically aligned with those of the Executive Directors. 
As a result, individuals are incentivised towards consistent financial and non-financial business goals and objectives, in addition to 
appropriate individual goals.

•  Employees as shareholders – a substantial number of employees participate in our various share incentive plans. As a result of this 
participation, as well as those shares owned and purchased by employees, Petrofac is proud of the significant levels of employee 
share ownership within the Company. We consider that this is one of the key drivers of performance throughout the business.

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Maximum opportunity
• Fees are set at a level which is considered 
appropriate to attract and retain the calibre 
of individual required by the Company.

Performance measures
• None

Non-executive Directors

Element/Purpose  
and link to strategy
Non-executive 
Director (NED) 
fees
Core element of 
remuneration, 
paid for fulfilling 
the relevant role

Operation
• NEDs receive a basic annual fee and receive 

additional fees in respect of other Board 
duties such as chairmanship of Board 
Committees and acting as the Senior 
Independent Director or for a time 
commitment significantly in excess of what 
was expected at the start of the year. 
• The Non-executive Chairman receives 

an all-inclusive fee for the role.

• The remuneration of the Non-executive 

Chairman is set by the Committee.

• The Board as a whole is responsible for 

determining NED fees. These fees are the 
sole element of NED remuneration. NEDs are 
not eligible for annual bonus, share incentives, 
pensions or other benefits.

• Fees are typically reviewed annually.
• Expenses incurred in the performance of 

duties for the Company may be reimbursed 
or paid for directly by the Company, as 
appropriate, including any tax due on the 
payments.

Recruitment policy
In determining remuneration arrangements for new Executive Directors, it would be expected that the structure and quantum of variable 
pay elements would reflect those set out in the policy framework above. However, the Committee retains the discretion in the first year 
following appointment to flex the balance between annual and long-incentives and the measures used to assess performance for these 
elements. Salary would reflect the skills and experience of the individual, and may be set at a level to allow future progression to reflect 
performance in the role. The Committee may also consider providing additional benefits to expatriate appointments, where appropriate.

This overall approach would also apply to internal appointments, with the proviso that any commitments entered into before promotion 
which are inconsistent with the policy can continue to be honoured under the policy. The Committee may award compensation for the 
forfeiture of awards from a previous employer in such form as the Committee considers appropriate, taking account of relevant factors 
including any performance conditions attached to any forfeited incentive awards, the likelihood of those conditions being met, the 
proportion of the vesting/performance period remaining and the form of the award (e.g. cash or shares). The Committee will have regard 
to the best interests of both Petrofac and its shareholders and is conscious of the need to pay no more than is necessary, particularly 
when determining buyout arrangements.

Maximum variable pay will be in line with the maximum set out in the policy table above (excluding buy-outs), save that in the first year 
following appointment, if it is considered essential to do so in order to secure the appointment, the maximum aggregate cap for all 
incentive awards will be 600% of salary.

The Committee may grant awards to a new Executive Director under the provision in the FCA Listing Rules, which allows for the granting 
of awards specifically to facilitate, in unusual circumstances, the recruitment of an Executive Director, without seeking prior shareholder 
approval. In doing so, it will comply with the provisions in force at the date of this report.

In the event of the appointment of a new Non-executive Director, remuneration arrangements will normally be in line with those detailed 
in the relevant table above.

98  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Consideration of pay and conditions elsewhere 
in the Company
When determining remuneration arrangements for Executive 
Directors, the Committee considers as a matter of course the pay 
and conditions of employees throughout the Group. In particular, 
the Committee pays specific attention to the general level of salary 
increases and the size of the annual bonus pool within the wider 
population, with particular reference to the year-on-year change 
in these figures.

Whilst the Committee does not directly consult with our 
employees as part of the process of determining executive pay, 
the Committee does receive feedback from employee surveys 
and takes this into account when reviewing executive pay. In 
addition, a significant number of our employees are shareholders 
and so are able to express their views in the same way as 
other shareholders.

Consideration of shareholder views
The Company places great emphasis on our strong relationship 
with shareholders, and recognises the importance of clear and full 
consultation on all aspects of remuneration and governance at 
Petrofac. In reviewing our approach to Directors’ remuneration 
reporting this year and our forward-looking Remuneration Policy, 
we maintained a dialogue with our major shareholders and took 
their views into account.

The Committee continues to monitor shareholder views when 
evaluating and setting ongoing remuneration strategy, and we 
commit to consulting with major shareholders prior to any 
significant changes to our Remuneration Policy.

Minor amendments
The Committee may make minor amendments to the policy set 
out above (for regulatory, exchange control, tax or administrative 
purposes or to take account of a change in legislation) without 
obtaining shareholder approval for that amendment.

Executive Director service contracts
The key employment terms and other conditions of the current 
Executive Directors, as stipulated in their service contracts, are 
set out below:

Provision 
Notice  
period 

Termination 
payment 

Policy
• 12 months’ notice by either the Company 

or the Executive Director (no fixed expiry date).

• The Company may terminate employment by 
making a payment in lieu of notice equivalent 
to the value of base salary and benefits in respect 
of the notice period.

• The Company would normally expect Executive 

Directors to mitigate any loss upon their departure.

Service contracts and letters of appointment for all Directors are 
available for inspection by any person at our registered office in 
Jersey and at our corporate services office in London. They will 
also be available for inspection during the 30 minutes prior to the 
start of our AGM to be held in London on 11 May 2017.

Non-executive Director letters of appointment
The Non-executive Directors, including the Chairman of the 
Company, have letters of appointment which set out their duties 
and responsibilities. They do not have service contracts.

The key terms of the appointments are set out in the table below:

Provision 
Period

Policy
• In line with the UK Code, all Directors will submit 

themselves for annual re-election by shareholders 
at the AGM.

Termination

• Three months’ notice by either the Company 

or the Non-executive Director.

• Non-executive Directors and the Chairman are not 

entitled to compensation on leaving the Board.
• If a Non-executive Director or the Chairman is 

requested to resign, they are entitled to prior notice 
or fees in lieu of three months’ notice.

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Policy on payment for loss of office
The Committee takes a number of factors into account when determining leaving arrangements for Executive Directors:
•  The Committee must satisfy any contractual obligations agreed with the Executive Director. As a non-UK incorporated company, 

without the benefit of the statutory protections afforded by the UK Companies Act 2006, the Company would be obliged to honour 
any contractual entitlement or other right of an Executive Director, even if it were inconsistent with the Policy

•  Individuals may be eligible to receive an annual bonus on a time pro-rated basis, subject to business and individual performance
•  Other payments such as legal fees and outplacement fees may be paid if it is considered appropriate

The treatment of outstanding share awards is governed by the relevant share plan rules. The following table provides a summary 
of the leaver provisions of each of our share plans. In the event of any disagreement, the share plan rules will take precedence. 

Plan 
Summary of plan 

Performance Share Plan
Current long-term incentive plan 
for Executive Directors and senior 
management

Restricted Share Plan
Below Board only1. Typically 
used to make awards to 
individuals upon appointment

Share Incentive Plan
HMRC-approved, tax efficient 
plan available for participation 
to all UK-based employees

Automatic good leaver categories

Death

Injury, ill-health or disability

Transfer of employing company 
or business outside Group

Retirement by agreement 
with employer

Redundancy

Any other scenario in which the 
Committee determines good 
leaver treatment is justified

Treatment for good leavers under normal circumstances 
(as governed by the share plan rules and in accordance with the Company’s share dealing code)2

Vesting of award(s) 

Subject to the achievement of 
performance conditions tested at 
the relevant vesting date, unless 
the Committee determines it fair 
and reasonable that a greater 
proportion should vest, on a time 
apportioned basis.

On a time-apportioned basis3.

Leaver provisions under the SIP 
are in accordance with the standard 
HMRC leaver provisions

Vesting date 

Death 

The original vesting date4

The date of cessation5

All unvested awards shall vest 
in full on the date of death

All unvested awards shall vest 
in full on the date of death

All shares will be released 
on the date of death

Treatment for bad leavers 
(i.e. any other leaving reasons than those provided above)6

Unvested awards lapse in full3

Unvested awards lapse in full3

All shares are released in 
accordance with the standard 
HMRC leaver provisions

1  Executive Directors may hold awards which were granted prior to their appointment to the Board.
2  Other than the SIP, individuals leaving as ‘good leavers’ will be deemed to cease employment when the relevant notice period ends, unless the Committee determines to deem cessation 

to be on an earlier date on or following the date notice was given.

3   Unless determined otherwise by the Committee.
4   The Committee has the flexibility to determine that awards can vest upon cessation of employment.
5   Awards are generally not subject to performance conditions and will vest on cessation of employment, subject to the terms of the relevant share plan rules.
6   Other than the SIP, individuals leaving as ‘bad leavers’ will be deemed to cease employment when notice is given, unless the Committee determines to deem cessation to be on a later 

date, no later than the end of the relevant notice period.

100  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Holding periods and other events
If an Executive Director leaves holding vested PSP awards which 
are still subject to a mandatory holding period, the holding period 
will continue to apply, unless determined otherwise by the 
Committee (for example, in the case of death).

On a change of control or winding up of the Company, PSP and 
Restricted Share Plan awards will vest on a time pro-rated basis, 
and where applicable, be subject to the achievement of the 
relevant performance conditions, unless the Committee 
determines that the circumstances are sufficiently exceptional 
to justify a higher level of vesting.

Illustration of the Remuneration Policy
Petrofac’s remuneration arrangements have been designed 
to ensure that a significant proportion of pay is dependent on 
the delivery of stretching short and long-term performance targets, 
aligned with the creation of sustainable shareholder value. 
The Committee considers the level of remuneration that may 
be received under different performance outcomes to ensure 
that this is appropriate in the context of the performance delivered 
and the value added for shareholders.

The charts opposite provide illustrative values of the remuneration 
package in 2017 for Executive Directors under three assumed 
performance scenarios:

Fixed pay 

Assumed performance
All performance 
scenarios

Variable pay  Minimum 

performance

Target 
Performance 

Maximum 
performance1

Assumptions used
• Consists of total fixed pay, 
including base salary and  
cash allowance as at 
1 January 2017 and benefits 
as received during 2016

• No pay-out under the 
annual cash bonus
• No vesting under the 

Performance Share Plan

• 50% of the maximum pay-out 
under the annual cash bonus  
(i.e. 100% of salary)
• 25% vesting under the 

Performance Share Plan  
(i.e. 50% of salary) 

• 100% of the maximum 

pay-out under the annual 
cash bonus  
(i.e. 200% of salary)

These charts provide illustrative values of the remuneration 
package in 2017. Actual outcomes may differ from those shown: 

Group Chief Executive – Ayman Asfari

Salary 

Benefits 

Cash Allowance 

US$000

US$876

US$14

US$94

Fixed remuneration  US$984

PSP

Annual bonus

Fixed remuneration

US$4,490

39%

39%

US$2,299
19%

38%

US$984

100%

43%

22%

Below
threshold

Target Maximum

Group Chief Operating Officer – Marwan Chedid

Salary 

Benefits 

Cash Allowance 

US$000

US$686

US$6

US$246

Fixed remuneration  US$938

PSP

Annual bonus

Fixed remuneration

US$3,682

37%

37%

US$1,967
17%
35%

US$938

100%

48%

26%

Below
threshold

Target Maximum

Chief Financial Officer – Alastair Cochran

Salary 

Benefits 

US$000

US$539

US$1

US$94

• 100% vesting under the 

Cash Allowance 

Performance Share Plan  
(i.e. 200% of salary)

Fixed remuneration  US$634

1   Showing maximum PSP award opportunity of 200% of base salary, in line with the usual 
maximum award under the Plan rules. Please note that in circumstances which the 
Committee deems to be exceptional, awards up to 300% of base salary may be made.

Performance Share Plan awards have been shown at face 
value, with no share price growth or discount rate or dividend 
assumptions. For UK-based Executive Directors who are paid 
in sterling, amounts have been translated to US dollars based 
on the average exchange rate for 2016 of £1:US$1.34824.

PSP

Annual bonus

Fixed remuneration

US$2,791

39%

39%

22%

US$1,443
19%
37%

44%

Target Maximum

US$634
100%

Below
threshold

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  101

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Directors’ remuneration report continued

Annual Report on Remuneration

Looking backwards
The information presented from this section, until the relevant note on page 106, represents the audited section of this report.

Single figure of remuneration
The following table sets out the total remuneration for Executive Directors and Non-executive Directors for the year ended 
31 December 2016, with prior year figures also shown. All figures are presented in US Dollars.

Director
Executive Directors
Ayman Asfari1

Marwan Chedid

Alastair Cochran1,2

Non-executive Directors9
Rijnhard van Tets1

Andrea Abt1,3

Thomas Thune Andersen1

Matthias Bichsel1,4

René Médori1

George Pierson5

Jane Sadowsky6

Former Directors
Tim Weller1,7

Kathleen Hogenson8

2016
2015

2016
2015
2016
2015

2016
2015
2016
2015
2016

2015

2016
2015
2016
2015

2016
2015
2016
2015

2016
2015
2016
2015

Base salary/fees 
(a) 
US$’000 

Taxable 
benefits 
(b) 
US$’000

Cash in lieu of 
pension and 
other benefits 
(c) 
US$’000

Post-
employment 
benefit 
(d) 
US$’000

Annual bonus 
(e)
US$’000

Long-term 
incentives 
(f) 
US$’000

876
995

686
623
124
–

382
442
54
–
128

148

88
65
108
125

54
–
14
–

507
704
74
102

14
60

6
6
1
–

–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

1
1
–
–

94
107

246
239
24
–

–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

76
107
–
–

–
–

57
52
–
–

–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

833
–

651
400
135
–

–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
459
–
–

–
–

–
–
518
–

–
–
–
–
–

–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

Total 
US$’000

1,817
1,162

1,646
1,320
802
–

382
442
54
–
128

148

88
65
108
125

54
–
14
–

584
1,271
74
102

Notes to the table
1   UK-based and European-based Directors are paid in either sterling or euro. Amounts have been translated to US dollars based on the prevailing rate at the date of payment or award 

with the exception of the bonus amounts, which have been translated using the average exchange rate for 2016 of £1:US$1.34824. 

2   Alastair Cochran was appointed as a Director on 20 October 2016. On appointment to the Board, Alastair was granted an award under the Restricted Share Plan to compensate him 

for awards forfeited on leaving his previous employer. Further details are set out on page 105. The 2016 figure reflects the period from this date to 31 December 2016. 

3   Andrea Abt was appointed as a Director on 19 May 2016. The 2016 figure reflects the period from this date to 31 December 2016.
4   Matthias Bichsel was appointed as a Director on 14 May 2015. The 2015 figure reflects the period from this date to 31 December 2015.
5   George Pierson was appointed as a Director on 19 May 2016. The 2016 figure reflects the period from this date to 31 December 2016.
6   Jane Sadowsky was appointed as a Director on 1 November 2016. The 2016 figure reflects the period from this date to 31 December 2016.
7   Tim Weller ceased to be a Director from 19 October 2016. The 2016 figure reflects the period from 1 January 2016 to this date. Bonus opportunity for 2016 was lost and his outstanding 

share awards lapsed.

8   Kathleen Hogenson ceased to be a Director from 31 October 2016. The 2016 figure reflects the period from 1 January 2016 to this date.
9   Non-executive Directors receive a basic fee of £67,000 per annum and additional fees of £15,000 per annum for acting as either the Chairman of a Board Committee or as the Senior 

Independent Director. Rijnhard van Tets, as Chairman, receives a fee of £290,000 per annum. These fees were last reviewed in August 2016. Amounts have been translated to US dollars 
based on the prevailing rate at the date of payment.

Further notes to the table – methodology
(a)   Salary and fees – the cash paid in respect of 2016.
(b)   Benefits – the taxable value of all benefits paid in respect of 2016. UK-resident Executive Directors receive private health insurance and appropriate life assurance. Ayman Asfari’s 

benefits primarily relate to the employment of a personal assistant who was partly engaged in support of the administration of his personal affairs until 31 March 2016. Marwan Chedid 
receives similar benefits to UK-resident Executive Directors and in addition receives other typical expatriate benefits, such as return flights to his permanent home.

(c)   Cash in lieu of pension and other benefits – UK-resident Executive Directors receive a cash allowance in place of benefits including car allowances and pension contributions but 
without an explicit allocation to each. This reflects the application of the Company’s Remuneration Policy (as set out on page 94). Directors do not receive pension contributions from 
the Company. Marwan Chedid receives a cash allowance in respect of housing, utilities and transport, in line with local market practice. 

(d)   Post-employment benefit – all non-UAE national employees, including Directors working in the UAE, are required by local statute to receive an end of service indemnity payment. 
These sums, based on years of service and salary, will be paid by the Company only on termination of the individual’s employment from the UAE. The total amount retained as at  
31 December 2016 in respect of Marwan Chedid is US$1,312,701.

(e)   Annual bonus – cash bonus paid in respect of 2016.
(f)  Long-term incentives – as a result of the performance over the period 2014-2016, the 2014 Performance Share Plan will lapse in full on 6 March 2017.

102  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Additional disclosures in respect of the single figure table 
Benefits
The single figure of remuneration table on page 102 sets out the total amount of benefits received by each Executive Director during 
2016. The table below provides an overview of the most significant components of the relevant benefits.

Director 

Ayman Asfari 

Marwan Chedid 

Provision of 
personal assistant

Housing and 
transport

US$12,281

–

–

US$246,396

Annual bonus
Our annual bonus framework is intended to ensure an increased transparency of outcomes, in line with best practice developments. 
Financial elements comprise 60% of the total annual bonus.

As a result of this financial performance, the table below sets out the outcomes for the Executive Directors against our financial targets:

Measure
Group net profit1

Group order intake

Group cashflow

Group ROCE

Total (financial elements)

As a % of maximum

Performance targets

Weighting
25%

Threshold
US$346m

Target
US$407m

Maximum
US$468m

Actual 2016 
outcome 
US$421m

Pay-out as % of 
maximum
61.5%

US$5,019m

US$7,491m

US$8,390m

US$1,900m

(US$194m)

(US$12m)

US$170m

US$386m

14.3%

16.0%

17.7%

16.5%

15%

10%

10%

60%

0.0%

100.0%

64.7%

(31.8)%

53.1%

1 Measured as Group business performance before exceptional items and certain re-measurements.

As the table above highlights, our financial performance resulted in a pay-out against the annual bonus financial measures of 53.1% of 
maximum (63.7% of salary). The remainder of the annual bonus (40%) is subject to a balanced scorecard of measures, aligned with our 
business plan and key corporate objectives. The scorecard captures key health & safety, operational, strategic and individual objectives. 
The scorecard ensures that the Committee considers not only the financial performance measures achieved but also the wider health of 
the Company, safeguarding future years’ performance, and the manner and behaviours by which our performance has been delivered. 

The Committee was pleased with the leadership provided by the Executive Directors during the year and noted that a number of 
achievements were realised. Some of these achievements included the improvements in HSSEIA performance against Lost Time Injury 
and Recordable Injury frequency metrics; the successful restructuring of the business to delayer and centralise a number of back-office 
functions; continued operational excellence with cost reductions achieved across the Group; delivery of a comprehensive lessons 
learned review on the Laggan-Tormore and FPF1 projects; and strong cash generation. The pay-out against the balanced scorecard 
element of the annual bonus therefore equated to 39.1% of maximum (31.3% of salary). 

The table below provides an overview of the annual bonuses received by each Executive Director (in office during 2016), based on 
performance against the financial metrics and their individual performance against their balanced scorecards:

Performance

Ayman Asfari 

Marwan Chedid 

Alastair Cochran1

Tim Weller2

Financial 
element 
(60%)

Balanced 
scorecard element 
(40%)

Overall
53.1% of maximum 39.1% of maximum 47.5% of maximum

2016 
annual bonus
£618,000

As % of 
base salary
95%

53.1% of maximum 39.1% of maximum 47.5% of maximum US$651,000

n/a

–

n/a 12.5% of maximum

£100,000

–

–

–

95%

25%

–

1   Alastair Cochran was appointed as a Director on 20 October 2016 and his bonus reflects the period from this date to 31 December 2016. Since his appointment, he has made 

an immediate positive impact on the Company and his bonus reflects this contribution.

2   Tim Weller ceased to be a Director from 19 October 2016 and his bonus opportunity for 2016 was lost upon leaving the Company.

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Directors’ remuneration report continued

Performance Share Plan (PSP)
The performance conditions for the 2014 award are set out below. These targets were not achieved and, as a result, the award has 
lapsed in full.

a) 50% of the award – three-year relative TSR performance 
against a sectorial peer group (the ‘Index’)

b) 50% of the award – three-year EPS growth

Three-year Petrofac TSR performance
Less than the Index 

Equal to the Index 

25% out-performance of the Index 

Percentage of TSR 
element vesting1
0%

EPS growth per annum
7.5% or less

30%

10%

100%

15% or more 

1 Straight-line vesting operates between these points.

1 Straight-line vesting operates between these points.

Percentage of EPS 
element vesting1
0%

30%

100%

The peer group for the 2014 award is set out below:

Aker Solutions 

AMEC 

Baker Hughes

Saipem

Schlumberger

SNC-Lavalin Group

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. 

Technip

Fluor Corporation 

Foster Wheeler 

Halliburton 

JGC Corporation

Técnicas Reunidas

Wood Group (John)

WorleyParsons

The table below provides an overview of Petrofac’s performance 
against the 2014 PSP award targets and resulting vesting:

Actual performance 
Under performance of the index by 3% 

-13.4% per annum 

Relative TSR 

EPS growth 

Total vesting 

Vesting as % of 
element
0%

0%

0%

Scheme interests awarded during the financial year
Performance Share Plan awards
As outlined in the Policy table on page 97, PSP awards are granted over Petrofac shares representing an opportunity to receive ordinary 
shares if performance conditions are met over the relevant three year period. The number of shares under award is determined by 
reference to a percentage of base salary. Details of the actual number of shares granted are set out on page 106. The following table 
provides details of the awards made under the PSP on 6 March 2016. Performance for these awards is measured over the three financial 
years from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2018.

Ayman Asfari

Marwan Chedid 

Tim Weller 

Type of award 

Face value 

Performance 
shares

£1,299,993

£969,106

£920,000

Face value  

(% of salary)

200%

200%

200%

Threshold vesting  
(% of face value)
For TSR element (50% of award) 
30% of face value  
For EPS element (50% of award)  
0% of face value

Maximum vesting 
(% of face value)

End of  
performance  

period

100%

31-Dec-18

Awards were made based on a share price of 926.70 pence, and the face values shown have been calculated on this basis. This share price represents the five-day average share price up to 
6 March 2016. The award for Tim Weller lapsed on 19 October 2016, when he ceased to be an Executive Director of the Company.

As set out in last year’s Report, to reflect the current challenging environment, the Committee took the opportunity to realign the EPS 
targets for the 2016 awards with internal and external performance forecasts for the Company. The EPS targets for 2016 were as set out 
in the table below:

EPS growth per annum
Less than 0.0%

2.5%

7.5% or more 

Percentage of EPS element vesting
0%

30%

100%

The TSR peer group used for the 2016 award is the same as outlined above, save that Foster Wheeler has been removed from the 
group on account of its acquisition by AMEC (which has become AMEC Foster Wheeler), and Jacobs Engineering has been added as a 
new constituent, to retain a consistent number of companies. The TSR out-performance requirements and associated vesting schedule 
remain unchanged from those adopted for prior year awards.

Share Incentive Plan awards
UK-based Executive Directors are eligible to participate in HMRC-approved all-employee share plans on the same basis as other  
eligible employees. During 2016, Tim Weller participated in the Share Incentive Plan (SIP) and purchased 155 shares, between  
January and October.

104  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

 
 
 
Buy-out awards
On leaving his previous employer, Alastair Cochran forfeited a number of incentive awards and, in line with our recruitment policy, the 
Committee agreed to buy-out these forfeited awards. In determining the level of the buy-out awards, the Committee took into account 
relevant factors including any performance conditions attached to his forfeited awards, the likelihood of those conditions being met, the 
proportion of the vesting/performance periods remaining and the form of the award. In respect of awards with performance conditions 
that were forfeited, Alastair was granted an award under the PSP, with a broadly equivalent face value. In respect of awards forfeited 
without performance conditions, Alastair was granted an award under the RSP, with a broadly equivalent face value. Shares awarded 
under the PSP are subject to the same terms as other participants, as set out on page 104. Shares awarded under the RSP are not 
subject to performance conditions and will vest, subject inter alia, to continued employment, in equal tranches over three years from 
the date of grant.

Details of the share awards made to Alastair Cochran, which were based on a share price of 913.0 pence per share (representing 
the three-day average share price up to 6 October 2016), are set out in the table below: 

Type of award

Face value

Performance shares

£199,993

Restricted shares

£384,245

Face value  

(% of salary)

50%

96%

Threshold vesting  
(% of face value)
For TSR element (50% of award) 
30% of face value
For EPS element (50% of award)  
0% of face value

Maximum vesting 
(% of face value)

End of  

performance period

100%

31-Dec-18

n/a

n/a

n/a

Statement of Directors’ shareholding and share interests
Directors’ shareholdings held during the year and as at 31 December 2016 and share ownership guidelines
In 2012, the Committee introduced a shareholding requirement for those Executive Directors participating in a one-off Value Creation 
Plan (VCP). The VCP awards did not achieve the performance conditions in 2016 and therefore have lapsed in full. As a result, and 
following due consideration, the Committee is proposing the reintroduction of Shareholding Guidelines as part of the proposed 2017 
Remuneration Policy, which applies from 11 May 2017. Further details are provided in the Remuneration Policy on page 96.

The number of shares held by Directors during the year and as at 31 December 2016 are set out in the table below:

Directors’ interests in shares as at 31 December 2016

Director
Ayman Asfari

Marwan Chedid

Alastair Cochran3

Rijnhard Van Tets

Thomas Thune Andersen

Matthias Bichsel

René Médori

Andrea Abt

George Pierson

Jane Sadowsky

Former Director

Tim Weller4

Kathleen Hogenson5

Shares owned 
outright at 
31 December 2016 
(or at date of leaving)

Interests in share 
incentive schemes, 
awarded without 
performance conditions 
at 31 December 2016

Interests in share 
incentive schemes, 
awarded subject to 
performance conditions 
at 31 December 2016

 62,958,426 

 1,540,092 

 – 

 100,000 

 4,000 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 97,4461 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 42,877 

 409,0532 

 269,7252 

 22,3162 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

Shares owned 
outright at 
31 December 2015

 62,958,426 

 1,540,092 

 – 

 100,000 

 4,000 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 97,291 

 – 

Includes shares purchased through the SIP totalling 656 shares as at 19 October 2016.
Includes exceptional one-off award made to Alastair Cochran under the Restricted Share Plan at the time of his appointment, prior to joining the Board.

1  
2  
3   Alastair Cochran was appointed as a Director on 20 October 2016. He was granted awards under the Performance Share Plan and Restricted Share Plan on appointment 

to the Company.

4   Tim Weller ceased to be a Director from 19 October 2016. The shares owned outright reflect the position on the date he stepped down from the Board.
5   Kathleen Hogenson ceased to be a Director from 31 October 2016.

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Share interests – share awards at 31 December 2016
Share awards held at the year end, including awards of shares made during 2016, to Executive Directors are given in the table below:

Shares 
granted  
in year

Dividend 
shares 
granted
in year2

Shares  
lapsed 
 in year

Shares vested 
 in year

Total 
number of shares 
under award at  
31 December 2016 
(or at date of leaving)

Dates from which  

shares ordinarily vest

Director and date of grant
Ayman Asfari

24 May 2013

19 March 2014

6 March 2015

6 March 2016

Marwan Chedid

24 May 2013

19 March 2014

6 March 2015

6 March 2016

Alastair Cochran

6 October 2016

6 October 2016

Tim Weller

24 May 2013

19 March 2014

6 March 2015

6 March 2016

Number of 
shares under 
award at 31 
December
20151

 89,175 

 91,680 

 154,765 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 140,282 

 53,183 

 52,659 

 97,768 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 104,576 

Plan

PSP

PSP

PSP

PSP

PSP

PSP

PSP

PSP

 – 

 89,1753 

 5,293 

 8,935 

 8,098 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 53,1833 

 3,041 

 5,644 

 6,037 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

RSP5

PSP

 – 

 – 

 42,086 

 21,905 

 791 

 411 

PSP

PSP

PSP

PSP

 62,130 

 63,777 

 109,526 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 62,1303

 2,437 

 66,2146 

 4,186 

 113,7126 

 – 

 99,277 

 3,793 

 103,0706 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

19 March 2016

 96,9734 

6 March 2017

 163,700 

6 March 2018

 148,380 

6 March 2019

 409,053 

 – 

19 March 2016

 55,7004 

 103,412 

 110,613 

 269,725 

6 March 2017

6 March 2018

6 March 2019

 42,877 

6 October 2017

 22,316 

6 March 2019

65,193

 – 

 – 

 – 

 – 

19 March 2016

–

–

–

1   The award amounts disclosed under the PSP are the maximum number that may vest if all performance conditions attached to the awards are satisfied in full.
2   Dividends awarded on shares granted under the share plans are reinvested to purchase further shares.
3   Following the end of the three-year performance period in respect of the May 2013 PSP award, the performance conditions were not satisfied and the award lapsed in full.
4   Shares awarded on 19 March 2014 did not satisfy performance conditions and therefore no awards will vest on 6 March 2017.
5   Shares awarded under the RSP on 6 October 2016 are not subject to performance conditions and will vest, subject, inter alia, to continued employment, in equal annual tranches over 

three years from the date of grant in accordance with the share scheme rules and the Company’s share dealing code requirements. Further details are set out on page 105.

6   All outstanding share awards lapsed on 19 October 2016, when Tim Weller ceased to be an Executive Director of the Company.

Share interests – share options
Share options held at the year end by Executive Directors are given in the table below:

Director
Marwan Chedid 

18 May 2012

18 May 2012

18 May 2012

Tim Weller 

18 May 2012

18 May 2012

18 May 2012

Plan

VCP

VCP

VCP

VCP

VCP

VCP

Exercise price 
(p)

Number of options 
awarded 

Shares lapsed in 
year

Total number of 
options at 31 
December 2016

Dates from which 
ordinarily 
exercisable

1710.28

1710.28

1710.28

1710.28

1710.28

1710.28

112,910 

 112,910 

112,910 

112,910 

112,910 

 112,910 

46,726 

46,726 

46,726 

46,726 

 46,726 

46,726 

18 May 2016

18 May 2017

18 May 2018

18 May 2016

18 May 2017

18 May 2018

– 

–

 – 

 –

 – 

 – 

– 

–

The share options granted under the VCP did not satisfy performance conditions and therefore all shares lapsed in 2016.

This represents the end of the audited section of the report.

106  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

 
 
 
Payments for loss of office
Tim Weller ceased to be a Director from 19 October 2016. He did not receive an annual bonus payment in respect of 2016 and 
all outstanding long-term incentive awards held lapsed on his cessation of employment. No payment for loss of office was made.
Kathleen Hogenson ceased to be a Director from 31 October 2016. No payment for loss of office was made.

Historical TSR performance and Group Chief Executive remuneration outcomes
The chart below compares the TSR performance of the Company over the past eight years with the TSR of the FTSE 250 Index. This 
index has been chosen because it is a recognised equity market index of which Petrofac has been a member since December 2014. 
The table below the chart summarises the Group Chief Executive single figure for total remuneration, annual bonus payouts and LTIP 
vesting levels as a percentage of maximum opportunity over this period.

TSR chart – one month average basis

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Group Chief Executive 
Group Chief Executive single figure of 
remuneration (US$’000) 

Annual bonus payout  
(as a % of maximum opportunity) 

PSP vesting out-turn  
(as a % of maximum opportunity) 

2009
3,501

2010
4,889

2011
6,088

2012
4,663

100%

100%

75%

81%

100%

100%

100%

100%

2013
2,658

59%

13%

2014
1,245

0%

0%

2015
1,162

0%

0%

2016
1,817

47.5%

0%

Percentage change in remuneration of the Group Chief Executive
The table below illustrates the increase in salary, benefits (excluding cash allowance in lieu of pension) and annual bonus for the Group 
Chief Executive and that of a representative group of the Company’s employees. For these purposes, we have used all UK-based 
employees as the comparator group, as this represents the most appropriate comparator group for reward purposes for our UK-based 
Group Chief Executive.

Group Chief Executive 

All UK-based employees 

% change in base salary 
2016/2015
0%1

0.1%

% change in benefits 
(excluding cash allowance in 
lieu of pension)  

2016/2015
0%

0%

% change in annual bonus 
2016/2015
See note below2

-17.1%

1  Base salary is paid in sterling but translated into US dollars based on the prevailing rate at the date of payment (as set out on page 102).
2 

In 2016, the Group Chief Executive proposed that he should not be considered for a bonus in respect of financial year 2015 and the Committee accepted this proposal. It is therefore 
not possible to calculate a percentage increase from 2015 to 2016. 

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Relative importance of the spend on pay
The chart below illustrates the change in total remuneration, 
dividends paid and net profit from 2015 to 2016.

The figures presented have been calculated on the following bases:

•  Dividends – dividends paid in respect of the financial year.
•  Net profit – our reported net profit in respect of the financial 
year. This is a key performance indicator for the Company. 
The Committee therefore believes it is the most direct reflection 
of our underlying financial performance.

•  Total remuneration – represents total salaries paid to all 

Group employees in respect of the financial year (see page 140 
of the report for an explanation as to how this value is 
calculated). Note that this includes social security costs, benefit 
and pension costs and share-based payment expenses.

Spend in respect of the financial year 
US$m

2015

2016

1,338

-21%

1,057

228

-1%

225

9

3,455%

320

Dividends

Net profit1

Total remuneration2

1  Measured as group business performance before exceptional items and certain 

2 

re-measurements.
 The decrease in Total Remuneration for 2016 reflects the overall reduction in headcount 
in the Group during the year.

Looking forward to 2017

Implementation of Remuneration Policy in 2017
This section provides an overview of how the Committee is 
proposing to implement the amended Remuneration Policy  
in 2017.

Base salary
For 2017, there will be no increase in salary for Executive Directors. 
This represents the third consecutive year with no increase for 
UK-based Executive Directors. 

The table below shows the base salaries for 2017: 

Ayman Asfari

Marwan Chedid 

Alastair Cochran

2017 basic salary
£650,000

2016 basic salary
£650,000

US$685,500

US$685,500 

£400,000

£100,000

1  Alastair Cochran was appointed as a Director on 20 October 2016 and his 2016 basic 

salary reflects the period from this date to 31 December 2016.

Benefits
There are no changes proposed to the benefit framework in 2017.

Cash allowance in lieu of pension and car allowance
No increase in cash allowance is proposed for Executive Directors. 
The table below shows cash allowances for 2017:

Ayman Asfari

Marwan Chedid 

Alastair Cochran

2017 cash 
allowance in lieu of 
pension
£70,000

2016 cash 
allowance in lieu of 
pension
£70,000

US$246,400

US$246,400 

£70,000

£17,500

1  Alastair Cochran was appointed as a Director on 20 October 2016 and his 2016 cash 
allowance in lieu of pension reflects the period from this date to 31 December 2016.

Non-executive Director remuneration
The table below shows the Non-executive Director current fee 
structure which is unchanged from 2016:

Chairman of the Board fee 

Basic Non-executive Director fee 

Board Committee Chairman fee 

Senior Independent Director fee 

2017 fees
£290,000

£67,000

£15,000

£15,000

There are no fees paid for membership of Board Committees.

108  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

 
 
 
Annual bonus
The maximum annual bonus opportunity for Executive Directors 
will remain at 200% of base salary for 2017.

The Committee reviews annual bonus targets each year to ensure 
that they are appropriate in the context of the Company’s business 
plan. Following a review in 2016 it was agreed that for 2017 the 
annual bonus framework would be simplified by removing Group 
ROCE as a measure and equally weighting the remaining three 
measures. The table below sets out the financial elements, which 
comprise 60% of the total annual bonus:

Financial measures Group net profit1

Measure

Group order intake
Group free cash flow

Weighting in total 
bonus

20%

20%

20%

1  Measured as Group business performance before exceptional items and certain 

re-measurements.

The remainder of the annual bonus, 40%, will continue to be 
based upon a balanced scorecard, providing the Committee 
with the ability to consider not only financial achievements, 
but also the wider health of the Company and the manner 
and behaviours by which our performance has been delivered. 
The scorecard includes measures related to health and safety, 
operational, strategic and individual objectives.

At this stage, the Committee considers that the annual bonus 
targets for 2017 remain commercially sensitive. However, as seen 
on page 103, this year we have provided full disclosure of the 
financial targets for the 2016 annual bonus and would currently 
intend to provide the same level of disclosure next year.

Where participants have not reached the shareholding guideline 
target as proposed under the new Policy, they will be required to 
invest one-third of their post-tax bonus into Petrofac shares until 
the guideline is reached. The annual bonus is subject to clawback 
provisions.

Performance Share Plan
For 2017, it is proposed that all Executive Directors will receive an 
award of 200% of base salary.

During 2016 the Committee took the opportunity to review the 
performance targets under the PSP to ensure that they remain 
relevant and aligned to our strategic priorities. Following this review 
we have made the following changes to our PSP performance 
targets for 2017 awards:

•  The weighting on the TSR element has been increased from 
50% to 70% reflecting the importance we place on creating 
long-term shareholder value

•  The TSR comparator group has been updated to so that it 

more accurately reflects the changing nature of the companies 
against which we compete

•  The vesting level for threshold TSR performance has been 

reduced from 30% of maximum to 25% of maximum
•  The TSR element has been simplified by measuring 

performance on a ranked basis instead of the previous 

“indexed” approach. The Committee believes that this 
creates a simpler and more transparent TSR metric for both 
participants and shareholders, whilst remaining equally 
stretching

•  We have replaced the EPS element with a Strategic element, 

with a total weighting of 30%. We believe this Strategic element 
will better align our incentives with the delivery of key long term 
strategic goals

1) TSR element
For the 2017 awards the Committee has made a number of 
changes to the TSR element as set out above. The comparator 
group against which the Company will be compared will be  
as follows: 

Comparator group 

AMEC Foster Wheeler

JGC Corporation

Samsung  
Engineering Co., Ltd.

Chicago Bridge & Iron

KBR, Inc.

Technip

Fluor Corp

Maire Tecnimont

Técnicas Reunidas

GS Engineering & 
Construction Corp

Vesting schedule

Saipem

 Wood Group (John)

Three-year performance against the Comparator group
Performance equal to median

Performance equal to upper quartile

Straight-line vesting between the points above

Vesting as % of 
maximum
25%

100%

2) Strategic element
The remaining 30% of the 2017 PSP award will be subject to 
three-year strategic performance conditions.

For the 2017 awards, the Committee has set stretching targets to 
four key strategic priorities. At this stage, the Committee considers 
that the strategic performance targets for 2017 are commercially 
sensitive. However, we currently intend to provide detailed 
disclosure of targets and performance against those targets 
following the end of the performance period. 

The key strategic priorities and associated measures for 2017 
are as follows:

Strategic priorities
Protecting our core E&C business

Performance measure
E&C net profit

Growing our reimbursable services offering

EPS net profit

Reducing capital intensity

Delivering ‘back to our core’ strategy

Divestment proceeds

Cash conversion

Under each strategic priority, vesting for threshold performance 
will be 25% of maximum with straight-line vesting up to 100% of 
maximum. Any vested post-tax shares will be subject to an 
additional two-year holding period. In addition where participants 
have not reached the shareholding guideline target as proposed 
under the new Policy they will be required to continue to hold any 
shares after the holding period until the guideline is reached. PSP 
awards are subject to malus and clawback provisions.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  109

GovernanceDirectors’ remuneration report continued

Consideration by the Directors of matters relating 
to Directors’ remuneration

Support for the Committee
During the year, the Committee received independent advice 
on executive remuneration matters from Deloitte LLP (Deloitte). 
Deloitte were formally appointed as advisors by the Committee 
in October 2005, following a recommendation from the Non-
executive Chairman at the time. Deloitte is a member of the 
Remuneration Consultants Group and, as such, voluntarily 
operates under a code of conduct in relation to executive 
remuneration consulting in the UK.

The Committee has reviewed the advice provided by Deloitte 
during the year and is satisfied that it has been objective and 
independent. Total fees received by Deloitte in relation to the 
remuneration advice provided to the Committee during 2016 
amounted to £89,600 based on the required time commitment. 
During 2016, Deloitte also provided tax services to the Company.

The individuals listed in the table below, none of whom were 
Committee members, materially assisted the Committee in 
considering executive remuneration and attended at least part 
of one meeting by invitation during the year:

Attendee 
Rijnhard van Tets
Ayman Asfari 
Marwan Chedid

Alastair Cochran
Tim Weller

Position 
Chairman of Board

Group Chief Executive

Group Chief 
Operating Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Former Chief 
Financial Officer

Cathy McNulty
Mary Hitchon 

Group Director of HR

Secretary to the Board 

Bill Cohen
Christophe Dufaye

Deloitte LLP 

Deloitte LLP 

Comments
To provide 
context for 
matters under 
discussion, 
primarily 
remuneration 
policy proposals

Secretary to 
Committee

Advisor

Advisor

None of the individuals attended part of any meeting in which 
their own compensation was discussed.

Governance
The Board and the Committee consider that, throughout 2016 
and up to the date of this report, the Company has complied with 
the provisions of the UK Code relating to Directors’ remuneration. 
In addition, the guidelines issued by the Investment Association 
(IA) and the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) 
have been noted. The Committee endeavours to consider 
executive remuneration matters in the context of alignment with 
risk management and, during the year, had oversight of any related 
factors to be taken into consideration. The Committee believes 
that the remuneration arrangements in place do not raise any 
health and safety, environmental, social or ethical issues, nor 
inadvertently motivate irresponsible behaviour.

External board appointments
Executive Directors are normally entitled to accept one non-
executive appointment outside the Company with the consent 
of the Board. Any fees received may be retained by the Director. 
As at the date of this report, no Executive Director holds a paid 
non-executive appointment.

Shareholder voting
The table below outlines the result of the advisory vote on the 2015 
Directors’ Remuneration Report received at the 2016 AGM.

Number of votes cast 
excluding abstentions 
251,813,209

For 
250,568,745

99.51%

Against 
1,244,464

0.49%

Abstentions
135,154

The Committee is pleased to note that over 99% of shareholder 
votes approved the 2015 Directors’ Remuneration Report. Since 
our listing in October 2005, we have received at least 95% support 
for the Directors’ Remuneration Report at all AGMs (excluding 
abstentions) and the Committee would like to take this opportunity 
to thank shareholders for their support over this period.

The table below outlines the result of the advisory vote on the 
2013 Remuneration Policy Report received at the AGM held 
on 15 May 2014.

Number of votes cast 
(excluding abstentions) 
226,175,875

For 
175,228,016

Against 
50,947,859

Abstentions
26,723,606

77.47%

22.53%

Availability of documentation
Service contracts and letters of appointment for all Directors are 
available for inspection by any person at our registered office in 
Jersey and at our corporate services office in London. They will 
also be available for inspection during the 30 minutes prior to the 
start of our AGM to be held in London on 11 May 2017.

Annual General Meeting
As set out in my statement on page 91, with consideration to the 
new remuneration reporting regulations, our Policy Report and 
Annual Report on Remuneration will be subject to an advisory 
shareholder vote at the AGM to be held on 11 May 2017.

On behalf of the Board

Thomas Thune Andersen
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
21 February 2017

110  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

 
 
 
 
Directors’ statements

Directors’ responsibilities
The Directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report 
and the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law 
and regulations. The Directors have chosen to prepare the 
financial statements in accordance with International Financial 
Reporting Standards (IFRS). The Directors are also responsible for 
the preparation of the Directors’ remuneration report, which they 
have chosen to prepare, being under no obligation to do so under 
Jersey law. The Directors are also responsible for the preparation 
of the corporate governance report under the UK Listing Rules.

Jersey Company law (the ‘Law’) requires the Directors to prepare 
financial statements for each financial period in accordance with 
generally accepted accounting principles. The financial statements 
are required by law to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs 
of the Company at the period end and of the profit or loss of the 
Company for the period then ended. In preparing these financial 
statements, the Directors should:

•  Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them 

consistently

•  Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable 
•  Specify which generally accepted accounting principles have 

been adopted in their preparation and

•  Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis 
unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will 
continue in business

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

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

Directors’ approach
The Board’s objective is to present a fair, balanced and 
understandable assessment of the Company’s position and 
prospects, particularly in the Annual Report, Half-year results 
announcement and other published documents and reports 
to regulators. The Board has established an Audit Committee 
to assist with this obligation.

Going concern
The Company’s business activities, together with the factors likely 
to affect its future development, performance and position are set 
out in the Strategic Report on pages 16 to 23. The financial 
position of the Company, its cash flows, liquidity position and 
borrowing facilities are described in the financial review on pages 
48 to 51. In addition, note 32 to the financial statements includes 
the Company’s objectives, policies and processes for managing 
its capital; its financial risk management objectives; details of its 
financial instruments and hedging activities; and its exposures  
to credit risk and liquidity risk.

The Company has considerable financial resources together with 
long-term contracts with a number of customers and suppliers 
across different geographic areas and industries. As a 
consequence, the Directors believe that the Company is well 
placed to manage its business risks successfully. The Directors 
have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate 
resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable 
future. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of 
accounting in preparing the annual financial statements.

Responsibility statement under the Disclosure Guidance 
and Transparency Rules
Each of the Directors listed on pages 70 and 71 confirms that, 
to the best of their knowledge:

•  The Annual Report and Accounts, taken as a whole, is fair, 
balanced and understandable and provides the information 
necessary for shareholders to assess the Company’s position 
and performance, business model and strategy;

•  The financial statements, prepared in accordance with IFRS, 
give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial 
position and profit of the Company and the undertakings 
included in the consolidation taken as a whole and

•  The Strategic Report contained on pages 2 to 67 includes a fair 
review of the development and performance of the business 
and the position of the Company and the undertakings 
included in the consolidation taken as a whole, together with a 
description of the principal risks and uncertainties that they face

By order of the Board

Alastair Cochran 
Chief Financial Officer

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  111

GovernanceGROUP  
FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS

113 

 Independent auditor’s report 
to the members of Petrofac Limited

121   Consolidated income statement
122   Consolidated statement of other 

comprehensive income

123   Consolidated statement of financial position
124   Consolidated statement of cash flows
125   Consolidated statement of changes in equity
126   Notes to the consolidated financial statements

112  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Independent auditor’s report to the members of Petrofac Limited

This report is made solely to the Company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Article 113A of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 and our 
engagement letter dated 9 November 2015.

Our opinion on the financial statements
In our opinion Petrofac Limited’s financial statements (the “financial statements”):

•  Give a true and fair view of the state of the Group and of the Parent Company’s affairs as at 31 December 2016 and of the Group’s profit 

and Parent Company’s profit for the year then ended

•  Have been properly prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs)
•  Have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991

What we have audited
We have audited the financial statements of Petrofac Limited which comprise:

Group

Parent Company

Consolidated income statement for the year then ended

Company income statement for the year then ended 

Consolidated statement of other comprehensive income 
for the year then ended

Company statement of other comprehensive income 
for the year then ended

Consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2016

Company statement of financial position as at 31 December 2016

Consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended

Company statement of cash flows for the year then ended

Consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year then ended

Company statement of changes in equity for the year then ended

Related notes 1 to 33 to the financial statements

Related notes 1 to 22 to the financial statements

We have also audited the part of the Directors’ Remuneration Report identified as being audited on pages 102 to 106

The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and IFRSs.

Overview of our audit approach

Risks of material  
misstatement

•  Revenue and margin recognition on the portfolio of contracts within the Group 
•  Potential impairment and fair value change of IES assets and JSD6000
•  Recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for uncertain tax positions 
•  Unaoil investigation and related matters

Audit scope

•  We performed an audit of the complete financial information of seven components and audit procedures 

on specific balances for a further three components.

•  The components where we performed full or specific audit procedures accounted for 90% of adjusted* 

profit before tax, 96% of revenue and 90% of total assets.

Materiality

•  Overall Group materiality of US$25m which represents 5% of adjusted* profit before tax.

* 

For calculation of adjusted profit before tax, refer to ‘Our application of materiality’ section.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  113

Financial statementsIndependent auditor’s report to the members of Petrofac Limited continued

Our assessment of risk of material misstatement
We identified the risks of material misstatement described below as those that had the greatest effect on our overall audit strategy, the allocation of 
resources in the audit and the direction of the efforts of the audit team. In addressing these risks, we have performed the procedures below which were 
designed in the context of the financial statements as a whole and, consequently, we do not express any opinion on these individual areas.

Key observations communicated  
to the Audit Committee
In our report to the Audit 
Committee we explained our 
audit procedures in response 
to key judgements made by 
management, which included 
meetings with project directors 
and senior management, and 
corroboration of assertions to 
supporting evidence.

We have also ensured the 
risks associated with revenue 
recognition have been 
appropriately disclosed in 
note 2 to the financial 
statements with respect 
to significant estimates.

Risk
Revenue and margin recognition 
on the portfolio of contracts within 
the Group

Our response to the risk
The component audit team based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 
with close oversight from the Group audit engagement team 
performed the following procedures on the identified risk areas: 

Refer to the Audit Committee report (page 
88; Significant accounting policies and 
judgements (pages 129 and 131); and note 4 
of the Consolidated financial statements 
(page 140).

E&C 
Accounting for E&C long-term contracts 
requires significant management judgement 
and estimation which increases the risk of 
bias or error. 

Significant management judgement is 
required in recognising revenue on these 
long-term contracts and estimation is 
applied in recognising variation orders, 
project costs-to-complete and provisions 
for liquidated damages. These judgements 
are also subject to the risk of management 
override of controls in place. 

External revenue in this segment totalled 
US$5.9bn in 2016 (2015: US$4.8bn).

EPS
EPS operation and maintenance contracts 
are primarily reimbursable with a stable 
margin. This segment involves a high 
volume of sales and cost transactions 
which in total amount to material revenue  
to the Group. 

External revenue in this segment totalled 
US$1.7bn in 2016 (2015: US$1.7bn).

IES
The majority of revenue in this segment 
arises from the Group’s operations in 
Mexico and Malaysia.

There is limited judgement involved in the 
determination of revenue recognition for 
these assets, however a residual risk 
remains as a result of the materiality of the 
amounts recorded.

External revenue in this segment totalled 
US$0.3bn in 2016 (2015: US$0.4bn).

•  Recognition and timing of variation orders (VOs). We verified 

whether VOs recognised in revenue met the conditions prescribed 
under IAS 11 Construction Contracts. We evaluated the 
judgements made in the timing of VOs being recognised. For 
assessed VOs still in negotiation for a significant period of time, we 
discussed with and challenged management on the likelihood of 
client approval and reversals, and obtained representations where 
necessary. 

•  Provision for liquidated damages. We analysed projects which 

have fallen behind schedule and assessed the reasonableness of 
management’s assessments in the light of correspondence with 
customers, past experience of negotiation with those customers 
and the specific events giving rise to delay on the contract. We 
considered the basis for contingency, if appropriate, within the 
cost budget and the consistency of application of these 
judgements across contracts.

•  The adequacy of contingency provisions. We verified whether 

provision releases were recognised in line with Group accounting 
policy. We analysed contingency movements throughout the life of 
the contract, and discussed progress to date and identified risks 
and challenges on contracts with individual project directors to 
determine whether the remaining contingency was sufficient to 
cover residual risks on the project.

•  Determination of the percentage of completion. We obtained an 
understanding of progress as agreed with the customers and 
systems in place to split the contracts into their component parts. 
We analysed the impact of VOs in establishing completion 
percentage.

•  Assessment of costs-to-complete. We tested controls around the 
cost estimation process, tested the historical accuracy of previous 
forecasts and discussed with project directors and cost 
controllers. We also verified that costs were correctly accrued at 
period end and costs-to-complete accurately reflected 
productivity and latest actual cost rates. 

•  Accounting for consortium contracts. We obtained material 

contracts, tested the timing of revenue recognised and verified 
that correct joint arrangement accounting was applied. We 
investigated any legal disputes between consortium partners.
•  EPS contracts – We designed procedures to gain comfort that 
revenue was recognised in the correct period, which primarily 
included vouching transactions through the year with particular 
focus on transactions around the balance sheet date and sales 
accruals.

•  IES contracts – Where applicable, we reconciled barrels lifted 

per entitlement to revenue recognised on these assets. For tariff 
based remuneration structures, we vouched monthly revenue 
to the production data reports which determine revenue under 
the contract.

114  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Risk
Potential impairment and fair value 
change of IES assets and JSD6000 
installation vessel

Our response to the risk
The Group audit team performed audit procedures on financial 
models for assets accounted at fair value and for those IES assets 
where impairment indications existed. 

Key observations communicated  
to the Audit Committee
We concluded that 
management’s judgements 
related to the impairment and 
fair value remeasurements in 
respect of IES assets and the 
JSD6000 were sound and that 
the carrying values and relating 
sensitivity disclosures presented 
at 31 December 2016 were 
materially correct.

We also concur with the 
disclosure of significant 
estimation uncertainty in relation 
to Mexican PECs, Malaysia 
PM304 and JSD6000 assets, 
presented in note 2 to the 
financial statements.

We obtained the respective discounted cash flow models and tested 
key assumptions.

We compared forecast oil and gas price curves with market data, 
and assessed for reasonableness of the longer-term oil and gas 
prices assumptions.

We compared planned future operating and capital expenditure and 
production profiles with those used in prior periods, and met with the 
Company reserves assurance team to understand the key cost and 
reserves assumptions used and their independence and expertise.

We used an internal EY valuation specialist to assist with our 
consideration of the discount rate. 

We gained an understanding of the basis for key judgements in 
respect of the outcome of commercial negotiations. We obtained 
details of the progress made during the year through discussions 
with IES management and corroboration to supporting evidence of 
these ongoing negotiations.

We discussed with management and understood the future plans 
related to resuming construction of JSD6000. We corroborated 
these plans to relevant documentation in order to validate our 
understanding that the project is progressing towards completion.

Refer to the Audit Committee report 
(page 88); Significant accounting policies 
and judgements (page 130); and note 5 
of the Consolidated financial statements 
(page 141).

IES assets
The low oil price environment has a 
continued significant impact on the current 
and future financial performance of IES, 
which at 31 December 2016 had a total 
carrying value of US$1.2bn excluding 
working capital (2015: US$1.5bn).

The oil price is one of the key assumptions 
in the oil and gas assets impairment testing 
and financial asset revaluations. 

In addition, the determination of recoverable 
amount of certain assets is sensitive to the 
eventual outcome of commercial 
negotiations with the respective National Oil 
Companies. The assessment of the likely 
commercial outcomes on these assets is a 
key judgement.

JSD6000
Petrofac has terminated the construction 
contract for JSD6000, and is appraising 
proposals for an alternative shipyard while 
seeking partners to co-invest. These 
circumstances give rise to the risk that the 
value of the vessel may not be recoverable 
if the project does not proceed.
Taxation

Refer to the Audit Committee report (page 
88); Significant accounting policies and 
judgements (page 130); and note 7 of the 
Consolidated financial statements (pages 
143 to 144).

The wide geographical spread of the 
Group’s operations, the complexity of 
application of local tax rules in many 
different jurisdictions and transfer pricing 
risks affecting the allocation of income and 
costs charged between jurisdictions and 
businesses increase the risk of 
misstatement of tax balances. 

The assessment of tax exposures by 
management requires judgement given the 
structure of individual contracts and the 
increasing activity of tax authorities in the 
jurisdictions in which Petrofac operates. 

Furthermore, the recognition of deferred tax 
assets and liabilities needs to be assessed 
regularly to ensure that any changes in local 
tax laws and profitability of associated 
contracts are appropriately considered.

We concluded that 
management’s judgements in 
relation to current and deferred 
income tax balances were 
sound and resulted in a 
materially correct presentation in 
the Group financial statements.

We utilised taxation specialists in our London team to identify 
jurisdictions to be included in audit scope. We also involved local 
tax specialists in the relevant jurisdictions where we deemed 
it necessary.

We identified tax exposures estimated by management, and 
obtained and met with management to discuss the risk analysis 
associated with these exposures along with claims or assessments 
made by tax authorities to date. 

We also tested the basis of the computation and disclosure of 
current and deferred tax to ensure compliance with local tax rules 
and the Group’s accounting policies.

We evaluated management’s assessment of the likelihood of the 
realisation of deferred tax balances by obtaining profit forecasts for 
the relevant businesses, ensuring these were consistent with plans 
approved by the Board, considering past accuracy of forecasts and 
considering implications of non-recurring losses for future profit 
assumptions.

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Risk
Other matters

Our response to the risk

Refer to the Annual report (pages 79 to 87) 
and note 29 of the Consolidated financial 
statements (page 164). 

With assistance from our own investigation specialists, we 
completed a review of the results of the Company’s internal 
investigation performed by Freshfields and KPMG. 

Our work focused on the scope and findings of the Company’s 
internal investigation, including the oversight provided by the Board 
committee. We also considered the disclosures made by the 
Company. Finally we considered the potential for a contingent liability 
arising from any future external investigation (see Note 29). 

As described by Petrofac in the pages 
referenced above, the Company has 
undertaken an internal investigation during 
the year in relation to press allegations 
involving the Company’s relationship with 
Unaoil.

While the Company’s investigation did 
not find evidence confirming the payment 
of bribes, the consequences of the 
Company’s disclosures to the SFO will  
be decided by the regulatory authorities 
and it is currently unclear if any further 
investigation involving the Company will  
be undertaken.

Key observations communicated  
to the Audit Committee

We reported to the Audit 
Committee that we concurred 
with the Company’s position  
that the disclosures were 
proportionate to the findings  
of the investigation.

In the prior year, our auditor’s report included a risk of material misstatement in relation to the Laggan-Tormore contract. In the current year, this risk 
has been removed because a commercial settlement has been reached with the customer in the first half of 2016, and the contract is closed with 
respect to the settlement of remaining material accruals and claims. The work performed in 2016 on this contract was consistent with the E&C section 
above, with particular focus on the final year-end accrual of costs and accounting for the finalisation of commercial settlements.

The scope of our audit
Tailoring the scope
Our assessment of audit risk, our evaluation of materiality and our allocation of performance materiality determine our audit scope for each entity 
within the Group. Taken together, this enables us to form an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We take into account size, risk profile, 
the organisation of the Group and effectiveness of Group-wide controls, changes in the business environment and other factors when assessing 
the level of work to be performed at each entity.

In assessing the risk of material misstatement to the Group financial statements, and to ensure we had adequate quantitative coverage of significant 
accounts in the financial statements, we selected 13 components covering Jersey, Malaysia, Mexico, United Kingdom, Tunisia and the UAE, which 
represent the principal business units within the Group.

Of the 13 components selected, we performed an audit of the complete financial information of seven components (“full scope components”) which 
were selected based on their size or risk characteristics. For another three components (“specific scope components”), we performed audit procedures 
on specific accounts within that component that we considered had the potential for the greatest impact on the significant accounts in the financial 
statements either because of the size of these accounts or their risk profile. For one component (“review scope component”), we primarily performed 
analytical procedures and inquiries of management. For the remaining two components (“specified procedures scope components”) we performed 
procedures on the existence and valuation of fixed assets and financial assets balances. The audit scope for specified procedures are those where  
we perform procedures that address only specific account assertions rather than the account balance as a whole.

The reporting components where we performed full scope audit procedures accounted for 95% (2015: 89%) of the Group’s profit before tax, 
Laggan-Tormore related losses and exceptional items, 93% (2015: 90%) of the Group’s revenue and 80% (2015: 89%) of the Group’s total assets. 

The Laggan-Tormore losses were subject to full scope audit procedures, and of the total exceptional items, 97% (2015: 98%) of the related impact 
on profit before tax was subject to either full or specific scope procedures performed by the Group audit team or component audit teams.

The audit scope of specific scope components did not include testing of all significant accounts of the component but will have contributed to the 
coverage of significant accounts tested for the Group. For the current year, the specific scope components accounted for 3% (2015: 3%) of the Group’s 
revenue and 10% of the Group’s total assets (2015: 2%).

116  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Of the remaining components that together represent 5% of the Group’s profit before tax, Laggan-Tormore related losses and exceptional items, none 
are individually greater than 3% of the Group for this metric. For these components, we performed other procedures, including assessing and testing 
management’s Group wide controls. We also performed analytical review on a component basis and tested consolidation journals to identify the 
existence of, and respond to, any further risks of misstatement that could have been material to the Group financial statements. 

The charts below illustrate the coverage obtained from the work performed by our audit teams.

Profit before tax, Laggan-Tormore 
related losses and exceptional items

10

(5)

Revenue

3 4

Total assets

10

10

95

93

80

Full scope components

Specific scope components

Other procedures

Full scope components

Specific scope components

Other procedures

Full scope components

Specific scope components

Other procedures

Changes from the prior year 
Our scope allocation in the current year is broadly consistent with 2015 in terms of overall coverage of the Group and the number of full and specific 
scope entities. However, we have made some changes in the components subject to full and specific scope audit procedures. Changes in our scope 
since the 2015 audit included moving the Petrofac’s business in Mexico from a full scope to a specific scope audit component due to its decreased 
significance in 2016 as activities have been put on hold in anticipation for a contract migration. The Group audit team is responsible for auditing the 
migration of existing Mexican PEC contracts, potential impairment of oil and gas assets and recoverability of trade receivables.

Involvement with component teams
In establishing our overall approach to the Group audit, we determined the type of work that needed to be undertaken at each of the components by 
us, as the Group audit engagement team, or by component auditors from other EY global network firms operating under our instruction. Audit 
procedures were performed on the seven full scope components by our component audit teams in Dubai (four), Malaysia (two) and Aberdeen (one). 
For the three specific scope and two specified procedures scope components, where the work was performed by component auditors, we determined 
the appropriate level of involvement to enable us to determine that sufficient audit evidence had been obtained as a basis for our opinion on the Group 
as a whole.

The Group audit team continued to follow a programme of planned visits that has been designed to ensure that the each location is subject to an 
appropriate level of senior team member oversight during key audit activities. The nature and extent of these visits were designed relative to the size of 
the component, and the division of responsibilities between the local and Group team on the significant risk areas applicable to the component. During 
the current year’s audit cycle, visits were undertaken by the Group audit team (including an audit partner) to the component teams in the UAE (four full 
scope and one specific scope components) and Aberdeen, UK (one full scope and one specific scope component). The Group audit team also visited 
the Malaysia location (two full scope components) on three occasions and the Mexico location (one specific scope component) on two occasions 
during the cycle to provide oversight on the execution of audit and review procedures.

The Global Team Planning Event was held in London with representatives of the teams from Aberdeen, UAE, Mexico and Malaysia all attending. 
In addition, dependent on the timing of our visits in the audit cycle, these involved discussion of the audit approach with the component team and any 
issues arising from their work, consideration of the approach to revenue recognition, reviewing key working papers, attending the audit planning meeting 
and attending the audit closing meeting, including the discussion of fraud and error. In concluding the year-end audit the Group audit team visited the 
main operating and finance location in Sharjah, UAE to perform the audit of the consolidation and financial statements and to interact closely with the 
local team. The Group audit team interacted regularly with the component teams where appropriate during various stages of the audit, reviewed key 
working papers and were responsible for the scope and direction of the audit process. This, together with the additional procedures performed at 
Group level, gave us appropriate evidence for our opinion on the Group financial statements.

Our application of materiality
The scope of our work is influenced by materiality. We apply the concept of materiality in planning and performing the audit, in evaluating the effect 
of identified misstatements on the audit and in forming our audit opinion. 

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  117

Financial statementsIndependent auditor’s report to the members of Petrofac Limited continued

Materiality
For the purposes of determining whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement, we define materiality as the magnitude of an 
omission or misstatement that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of the users of the 
financial statements. Materiality provides a basis for determining the nature and extent of our audit procedures.

We determined materiality for the Group to be US$25m (2015: US$25m), which represented 5% (2015: 5%) of adjusted profit before tax. We believe that 
adjusting for the items described below provides us with a consistent year-on-year basis for determining materiality and is appropriate in the light of the 
extended decline in oil prices, the change in Group strategy for IES, and exceptional cost overruns on the Laggan-Tormore contract. For 2016, these 
related to exceptional items and certain re-measurements of US$318m (refer to note 5 of the financial statements) and Laggan-Tormore related losses 
of US$101m (refer to note 3 of the financial statements). These two items are subject to the procedures as explained in the section titled ‘Tailoring 
the scope’.

Starting basis
Reported pre-tax profit – US$100m (2015: US$335m loss)

Adjustments
•  Exceptional items increase basis by US$419m (2015: US$835m)
–  Laggan-Tormore related losses – US$101m (2015: US$480m)
–  Exceptional items and certain re-measurements – US$318m (2015: US$355m)

Materiality
•  Total adjusted profit US$519m (2015: US$500m)
•  Materiality of US$25m (2015: US$25m) (5% of materiality basis)

Performance materiality
The application of materiality at the individual account or balance level. It is set at an amount to reduce to an appropriately low level the probability that 
the aggregate of uncorrected and undetected misstatements exceeds materiality.

On the basis of our risk assessments, together with our assessment of the Group’s overall control environment, our judgement was that performance 
materiality was 50% (2015: 50%) of our planning materiality, namely US$12.5m (2015: US$12.5m). We have set performance materiality at this 
percentage due to our past experience of the audit that indicates a higher risk of misstatements, both corrected and uncorrected.

Audit work at component locations for the purpose of obtaining audit coverage over significant financial statement accounts is undertaken based on 
a percentage of total performance materiality. The performance materiality set for each component is based on the relative scale and risk of the 
component to the Group as a whole and our assessment of the risk of misstatement at that component. In the current year, the range of performance 
materiality allocated to components was US$2.5m to US$11.2m (2015: US$2.5m to US$10.0m).

Reporting threshold
An amount below which identified misstatements are considered as being clearly trivial.

We agreed with the Audit Committee that we would report to them all uncorrected audit differences in excess of US$1.25m (2015: US$1.25m), which is 
set at 5% of planning materiality, as well as differences below that threshold that, in our view, warranted reporting on qualitative grounds. Reclassification 
differences are only reported to the Audit Committee where the difference exceeds 2% of the applicable primary financial statement line items.

We evaluate any uncorrected misstatements against both the quantitative measures of materiality discussed above and in light of other relevant 
qualitative considerations in forming our opinion.

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

118  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Respective responsibilities of Directors and auditor
As explained more fully in the Directors’ Responsibilities Statement set out on page 111, the Directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial 
statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial statements 
in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing 
Practices Board’s Ethical Standards for Auditors.

In addition, the Company has also instructed us to:

•  Report as to whether the information given in the Corporate Governance Statement with respect to internal control and risk management systems 

in relation to financial reporting processes and about share capital structures is consistent with the financial statements

•  Report whether the information given in the Strategic Report is consistent with the Group financial statements
•  Report whether the section of the Directors’ Remuneration Report that is described as audited has been properly prepared in accordance with 

the basis of preparation described therein

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

Opinion on other matters requested by the Group and Company
In our opinion:

•  The information given in the Strategic Report set out on pages 2 to 67 and the Governance Report set out on pages 68 to 110 and page 79 with 

respect to internal control and risk management systems in relation to financial reporting processes and about share capital structures is consistent 
with the financial statements

•  The information given in the Strategic Report is consistent with the Group financial statements
•  The part of the Directors’ Remuneration Report to be audited has been properly prepared in accordance with the basis of preparation as 

described therein

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

ISAs (UK and Ireland) 
reporting

We are required to report to you if, in our opinion, financial and non-financial information 
in the annual report is: 

•  Materially inconsistent with the information in the audited financial statements; or 
•  Apparently materially incorrect based on, or materially inconsistent with, our knowledge 

of the Group acquired in the course of performing our audit; or 

•  Otherwise misleading. 

In particular, we are required to report whether we have identified any inconsistencies 
between our knowledge acquired in the course of performing the audit and the Directors’ 
statement that they consider the Annual Report and Accounts taken as a whole is fair, 
balanced and understandable and provides the information necessary for shareholders 
to assess the entity’s performance, business model and strategy; and whether the 
Annual Report appropriately addresses those matters that we communicated to the 
Audit Committee that we consider should have been disclosed.
Under Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 we are required to report to you if, in our opinion:

•  Proper accounting records have not been kept by the Parent Company, or proper returns 

adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
•  The Parent Company’s financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting 

records and returns; or

Companies (Jersey) Law 
1991 reporting

Listing Rules review 
requirements

•  We have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
We are required to review: 
•  The Directors’ statement in relation to going concern, set out on page 111, and longer-term 

viability, set out on page 30.

•  The part of the Corporate Governance Statement relating to the Company’s compliance 

with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code specified for our review.

We have no 
exceptions  
to report.

We have no 
exceptions  
to report.

We have no 
exceptions  
to report.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  119

Financial statementsIndependent auditor’s report to the members of Petrofac Limited continued

Statement on the Directors’ assessment of the principal risks that would threaten the solvency or liquidity 
of the entity

ISAs (UK and Ireland) 
reporting

We are required to give a statement as to whether we have anything material to add or to 
draw attention to in relation to:
•  The Directors’ confirmation in the Annual Report that they have carried out a robust 

We have no 
exceptions  
to report.

assessment of the principal risks facing the entity, including those that would threaten 
its business model, future performance, solvency or liquidity;

•  The disclosures in the Annual Report that describe those risks and explain how they 

are being managed or mitigated;

•  The Directors’ statement in the financial statements about whether they considered it 

appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing them, and their 
identification of any material uncertainties to the entity’s ability to continue to do so over a 
period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements; and

•  The Directors’ explanation in the Annual Report as to how they have assessed the 

prospects of the entity, over what period they have done so and why they consider that 
period to be appropriate, and their statement as to whether they have a reasonable 
expectation that the entity will be able to continue in operation and meet its liabilities as they 
fall due over the period of their assessment, including any related disclosures drawing 
attention to any necessary qualifications or assumptions

John Flaherty
for and on behalf of Ernst & Young LLP
London
21 February 2017

Notes:
1.  The maintenance and integrity of the Petrofac Limited website is the responsibility of the Directors; the work carried out by the auditors does not involve consideration of these matters 

and, accordingly, the auditors accept no responsibility for any changes that may have occurred to the financial statements since they were initially presented on the website.

2.  Legislation in Jersey governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

120  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Consolidated income statement
For the year ended 31 December 2016

*Business 
performance 
US$m
7,873
(7,134) 
739

Exceptional 
items and certain 
re-measurements 
US$m
–
–
–

Notes
4a
4b

Total 
2016 
US$m
7,873
(7,134) 
739

*Business 
performance 
US$m
6,844
(6,429)
415

Exceptional 
items and certain 
re-measurements 
US$m
–
–
–

(244) 

–
27
(14) 

508
(101) 
3

8
418
(85) 
333

320
13
333

–

(244) 

(328)

(322) 
–
–

(322) 
–
–

4 
(318) 
(1) 
(319) 

(319) 
–
(319) 

(322) 
27
(14) 

186 
(101) 
3

12
100 
(86) 
14 

1 
13
14 

–
24
(9)

102
(101)
9

10
20
(6)
14

9
5
14

–

(354)
–
–

(354)
–
–

(1)
(355)
(3)
(358)

(358)
–
(358)

Total
2015 
US$m
6,844
(6,429)
415

(328)

(354)
24
(9)

(252)
(101)
9

9
(335)
(9)
(344)

(349)
5
(344)

Revenue
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Selling, general and 
administration expenses
Exceptional items and certain 
re-measurements
Other operating income
Other operating expenses
Profit/(loss) from operations before 
tax and finance (costs)/income
Finance costs
Finance income
Share of profits/(losses) 
of associates/joint ventures
Profit/(loss) before tax
Income tax expense
Profit/(loss) for the year

Attributable to:

Petrofac Limited shareholders
Non-controlling interests

Earnings/(loss) per share (US cents) 
on profit attributable to  
Petrofac Limited shareholders
– Basic
– Diluted

4c

5
4f
4g

6
6

15

7a

11

8
8

94.12
93.29

(93.83)
(93.00) 

0.29 
0.29 

2.65
2.65

(105.30)
(105.30)

(102.65)
(102.65)

* This measurement is shown by Petrofac as it is used as a means of measuring the underlying performance of the business, see note 2.

The attached notes 1 to 33 form part of these consolidated financial statements.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  121

Financial statementsConsolidated statement of other comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 December 2016

Profit/(loss) for the year

Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
Net changes in fair value of derivatives and financial assets designated as cash flow hedges
Changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial asset
Foreign currency translation gains
Other comprehensive income/(loss) to be reclassified to consolidated income statement in subsequent periods

Other comprehensive income/(loss) reclassified to consolidated income statement
Net gains on maturity of cash flow hedges recycled in the year
Unrealised loss on the fair value of available-for-sale investment reclassified to consolidated income statement
Foreign currency losses recycled to consolidated income statement upon disposal of a subsidiary
Other comprehensive income/(loss) reclassified to consolidated income statement
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year 

Attributable to:

Petrofac Limited shareholders
Non-controlling interests 

The attached notes 1 to 33 form part of these consolidated financial statements.

Notes

25
25, 16
25

25
25, 5
25

11

2016 
 US$m
14 

2015 
 US$m
(344)

49 
– 
31 
80 

(3) 
16 
11 
24 
118 

96 
22 
118 

(47)
(16)
–
(63)

(11)
– 
–
(11)
(418)

(415)
(3)
(418)

122  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

 
Consolidated statement of financial position
At 31 December 2016

Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Goodwill
Intangible assets
Investments in associates/joint ventures
Available-for-sale investment
Other financial assets
Income tax receivable
Deferred tax assets

Current assets
Inventories
Work in progress
Trade and other receivables
Due from related parties
Other financial assets
Income tax receivable
Cash and short-term deposits

Assets held for sale

Total assets
Equity and liabilities 
Equity
Share capital
Share premium
Capital redemption reserve
Treasury shares
Other reserves
Retained earnings
Equity attributable to Petrofac Limited shareholders
Non-controlling interests
Total equity
Non-current liabilities 
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Provisions
Other financial liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities

Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Due to related parties
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Other financial liabilities
Income tax payable
Billings in excess of cost and estimated earnings 
Accrued contract expenses

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale

Total liabilities 
Total equity and liabilities

Notes

2016 
 US$m

2015 
 US$m

10
12
14
15
16
17

7c

18
19
20
30
17

21

13

22
22
22
23
25

11

26
27
17
7c

28
30
26
17

19
31

13

1,418
72
96
65
–
318
–
63
2,032

11
2,182
2,162
4
546
9
1,167
6,081
128
6,209
8,241

7
4
11
(105) 
73 
1,107
1,097
26
1,123

1,423
224
348
94
2,089

1,974
–
361
368
188
44
2,060
4,995
34
5,029
7,118
8,241

1,775
80
107
74
169
752
8
80
3,045

13
1,794
2,124
2
455
10
1,104
5,502
–
5,502
8,547

7
4
11
(111)
(16)
1,335
1,230
2
1,232

1,270
331
659
141
2,401

2,510
1
520
336
113
201
1,233
4,914
–
4,914
7,315
8,547

The financial statements on pages 121 to 171 were approved by the Board of Directors on 21 February 2017 and signed on its behalf by Alastair 
Cochran – Chief Financial Officer.

The attached notes 1 to 33 form part of these consolidated financial statements.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  123

Financial statementsConsolidated statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 December 2016

Operating activities 
Profit/(loss) before tax
Exceptional items and certain re-measurements
Profit before tax, exceptional items and certain re-measurements
Adjustments to reconcile profit before tax, exceptional items and certain re-measurements to net cash flows:

Depreciation, amortisation and write off
Share-based payments
Difference between other long-term employment benefits paid and amounts recognised 
in the consolidated income statement
Net finance expense
Gain arising from disposal of non-current asset
Provision for costs in excess of revenues on a contract
Share of profits of associates/joint ventures
Other non-cash items, net

Working capital adjustments:
Trade and other receivables
Work in progress
Due from related parties
Inventories
Other current financial assets
Trade and other payables
Billings in excess of cost and estimated earnings
Accrued contract expenses
Due to related parties

Long-term receivables from customers
Other non-current items, net
Cash generated from operations
Restructuring, redundancy and migration costs paid
Interest paid
Income taxes paid, net
Net cash flows from operating activities
Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Payments for intangible oil and gas assets
Additional investment made to available-for-sale investment
Investments in associate and joint ventures
Dividend received from associates/joint ventures
Loan in respect of the development of the Greater Stella Area
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from disposal of subsidiary, net of cash disposed
Interest received
Net cash flows used in investing activities
Financing activities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings obtained, net of debt acquisition cost
Repayment of interest-bearing loans and borrowings, including finance leases
Treasury shares purchased
Equity dividends paid, net
Net cash flows used in financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Net foreign exchange difference
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December

The attached notes 1 to 33 form part of these consolidated financial statements.

124  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Notes

5

4b, 4c 
4d 

27
6 
4f
31
15

17

17

14 
16
15 
15
17

4f

23 

21

2016 
 US$m

2015 
 US$m

100
318
418

188
17

7
98
– 
20
(8)
(1)
739

(112)
(388)
(2)
2
384
(441)
(157)
800
(1)
824
(62)
44
806
(21)
(94)
(40)
651

(165)
(2)
(12)
(5)
28
(119)
6
1
3
(265)

2,293
(2,385)
(36)
(224)
(352)
34
(12)
1,101
1,123

(335)
355
20

200
23

15
92
(8) 
48 
(10)
(67)
313

605
(192)
(2)
3
55
(168)
(64)
367
(2)
915
(50)
(38)
827
(13)
(96)
(49)
669

(169)
(17)
–
(2)
8
(182)
2
41
1
(318)

985
(943)
(39)
(223)
(220)
131
(7)
977
1,101

Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2016

Balance at 1 January 2016
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income for the year
Share-based payments charge (note 24)
Shares vested during the year (note 23)
Transfer to reserve for share-based payments 
(note 24)
Treasury shares purchased (note 23)
Income tax on share-based payments reserve
Adjustment to non-controlling interest
Loan from non-controlling interest converted 
to equity
Dividends (note 9)
Balance at 31 December 2016

Balance at 1 January 2015
(Loss)/profit for the year
Other comprehensive loss
Total comprehensive loss for the year
Share-based payments charge (note 24)
Shares vested during the year (note 23)
Transfer to reserve for share-based payments 
(note 24)
Treasury shares purchased (note 23)
Dividends (note 9)
Balance at 31 December 2015

Attributable to Petrofac Limited shareholders

Issued  
share  
capital 
US$m
7
–
–
–
–
–

Share  
premium 
US$m
4
–
–
–
–
–

Capital 
redemption 
reserve 
US$m
11
–
–
–
–
–

*Treasury 
shares 
US$m  

(note 23)
(111)
–
–
–
–
42

Other  
reserves 
US$m  

(note 25)
(16)
–
95 
95 
17 
(39) 

Retained 
earnings 
US$m
1,335
1 
–
1
–
(3)

–
–
–
–

–
–
7

–
–
–
–

–
–
4

–
–
–
–

–
–
11

–
(36)
–
–

–
–
(105) 

17
– 
(1)
–

–
– 
73 

Total  

US$m
1,230
1 
95 
96 
17 
– 

17
(36) 
(1)
(2)

–
–
–
(2)

–
(224)
1,107

–
(224) 

1,097

Non- 
controlling 
interests 
US$m
2
13
9 
22 
– 
– 

–
– 
–
2

1
(1) 

Total  
equity  
US$m
1,232
14 
104 
118 
17 
– 

17
(36) 
(1)
–

1
(225) 

26

1,123

Attributable to Petrofac Limited shareholders

Issued  
share  
capital 
US$m
7
–
–
–
–
–

Share  
premium 
US$m
4
–
–
–
–
–

Capital 
redemption 
reserve 
US$m
11
–
–
–
–
–

–
–
–
7

–
–
–
4

–
–
–
11

*Treasury 
shares 
US$m  

(note 23)
(101)
–
–
–
–
29

–
(39)
–
(111)

Other  
reserves 
US$m  

(note 25)
31
–
(66)
(66)
23
(27)

Retained 
earnings 
US$m
1,909
(349)
–
(349)
–
(2)

23
–
–
(16)

–
–
(223)
1,335

Non- 
controlling 
interests 
US$m
10
5
(8)
(3)
–
–

–
–
(5)
2

Total  

US$m
1,861
(349)
(66)
(415)
23
–

23
(39)
(223)
1,230

Total  
equity  
US$m
1,871
(344)
(74)
(418)
23
–

23
(39)
(228)
1,232

* Shares held by Petrofac Employee Benefit Trust and Petrofac Joint Venture Companies Employee Benefit Trust.

The attached notes 1 to 33 form part of these consolidated financial statements.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  125

Financial statements 
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2016

1 Corporate information

The consolidated financial statements of Petrofac Limited and its 
subsidiaries (collectively, the Group) for the year ended 31 December 2016 
were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the 
Directors on 21 February 2017.

Petrofac Limited (the ‘Company’) is a limited liability company registered 
and domiciled in Jersey under the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 
and is the holding company for the international group of Petrofac 
subsidiaries. The Company’s 31 December 2016 financial statements are 
shown on pages 173 to 188. The Group’s principal activity is the provision 
of services to the oil and gas production and processing industry.

Information on the Group’s subsidiaries and joint ventures is contained in 
note 33 to these consolidated financial statements. Information on other 
related party relationships of the Group is provided in note 30.

2 Summary of significant accounting policies

Basis of preparation
The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared  
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 
as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) 
and applicable requirements of Jersey law.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical 
cost basis, except for available-for-sale (AFS) investment, derivative financial 
instruments, financial assets held at fair value through profit and loss and 
contingent consideration that have been measured at fair value. Certain 
items of inventory are carried at net realisable value. The consolidated 
financial statements are presented in United States dollars and all values are 
rounded to the nearest million (US$m), except when otherwise indicated.

Presentation of results
Petrofac presents its results in the consolidated income statement to 
identify separately the contribution of impairments, certain re-
measurements, restructuring and redundancy costs, contract migration 
costs, material deferred tax movements arising due to foreign exchange 
differences in jurisdictions where tax is computed based on the functional 
currency of the country, material forward rate movements in Kuwaiti dinar 
forward currency contracts and net costs relating to the cessation of the 
Berantai RSC contract in order to provide readers with a clear and 
consistent presentation of the underlying operating performance of the 
Group’s ongoing business.

New standards and interpretations
The Group has adopted new and revised standards and interpretations 
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the 
International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) of the 
IASB that are relevant to its operations and effective for accounting 
periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016.

Although these new standards and amendments apply for the first time 
in 2016, they do not have a material impact on the consolidated financial 
statements of the Group. The nature and the impact of each new standard 
or amendment is described below:

Amendments to IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements: 
Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests
The amendments to IFRS 11 require that a joint operator accounting for 
the acquisition of an interest in a joint operation, in which the activity of the 
joint operation constitutes a business, must apply the relevant IFRS 3 
Business Combinations principles for business combination accounting. 
The amendments also clarify that a previously held interest in a joint 
operation is not re-measured on the acquisition of an additional interest 
in the same joint operation if joint control is retained. In addition, a scope 
exclusion has been added to IFRS 11 to specify that the amendments do 
not apply when the parties sharing joint control, including the reporting 
entity, are under common control of the same ultimate controlling party.

126  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

The amendments apply to both the acquisition of the initial interest in a 
joint operation and the acquisition of any additional interests in the same 
joint operation and are applied prospectively. These amendments do not 
have any impact on the Group as there has been no interest acquired in 
a joint operation during the period, however will be applied in the future 
when applicable.

Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38: Clarification of Acceptable 
Methods of Depreciation and Amortisation
The amendments clarify the principle in IAS 16 Property, Plant and 
Equipment and IAS 38 Intangible Assets that revenue reflects a pattern 
of economic benefits that are generated from operating a business 
(of which the asset is a part) rather than the economic benefits that are 
consumed through use of the asset. As a result, a revenue-based method 
cannot be used to depreciate property, plant and equipment and may 
only be used in very limited circumstances to amortise intangible assets. 
The amendments are applied prospectively and impact the Group’s 
Production Enhancement Contracts (PECs) in Mexico. The application  
of this amendment resulted in an increase in pre-tax depreciation  
charge for the year of US$24m (post-tax US$18m).

Standards issued but not yet effective
Standards issued but not yet effective up to the date of issuance of the 
Group’s consolidated financial statements are listed below and include 
only those standards and interpretations that are likely to have an impact 
on the disclosures, financial position or performance of the Group at a 
future date. The Group intends to adopt these standards when they 
become effective.

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
In July 2014, the IASB issued the final version of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments 
that replaces IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement 
and all previous versions of IFRS 9. IFRS 9 brings together all three aspects 
of the accounting for financial instruments project: classification and 
measurement, impairment and hedge accounting. IFRS 9 is effective for 
annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018, with early application 
permitted. Except for hedge accounting, retrospective application is required 
but providing comparative information is not compulsory. For hedge 
accounting, the requirements are generally applied prospectively, with  
some limited exceptions. The adoption of IFRS 9 will have an effect on the 
classification and measurement of the Group’s financial assets and financial 
liabilities. The Group is currently assessing the impact of IFRS 9 and plans 
to adopt the new standard on the required effective date.

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
IFRS 15 was issued in May 2014 and establishes a five-step model 
to account for revenue arising from contracts with customers. 
Under IFRS 15, revenue is recognised at an amount that reflects 
the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange 
for transferring goods or services to a customer.

The new revenue standard will supersede all current revenue recognition 
requirements under IFRS (e.g. IAS 11 Construction Contracts, IAS 18 
Revenue and IFRIC 18 Transfers of Assets from Customers). Either a full 
retrospective application or a modified retrospective application is required 
for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. Early adoption is 
permitted. It is the Group’s current intention to adopt IFRS 15 for the year 
ending 31 December 2018 and it will confirm which application it will adopt 
before the start of this accounting period. The Group has performed a 
preliminary assessment of the impact of adoption of IFRS 15 and is 
currently evaluating the potential impact on the Group’s revenue 
recognition policies. Further detailed analysis is ongoing. Furthermore, 
the Group is considering the clarifications issued by the IASB in April 2016 
and will monitor any further developments.

Rendering of services
The Group provides lump-sum engineering, procurement and construction 
project execution services and reimbursable engineering and production 
services to the oil and gas industry. Currently, the Group accounts for the 
lump-sum engineering, procurement and construction project execution 
services contract as a single performance obligation and recognises service 
revenue by reference to the stage of completion on the overall contract 
(see current revenue recognition policies on page 131).

The reimbursable engineering and production services contracts are 
currently segregated into distinct performance obligations based on the 
assessment that the service is capable of being distinct both individually 
and within the context of the contract. Currently, the Group accounts for the 
reimbursable engineering and production services contracts as separate 
deliverables of bundled sales, allocates consideration between these 
deliverables using the relative fair value approach and recognises service 
revenue as and when the services are rendered or by reference to the stage 
of completion (see current revenue recognition policies on page 131).

Under IFRS 15, revenue recognition must take into account each separate 
performance obligation and relative stand-alone selling prices. As a result, 
the allocation of the consideration and, consequently, the timing of the 
amount of revenue recognised in relation to these services contracts may 
be impacted. The Group will continue its analysis during 2017 and provide 
an update on its progress in the 2017 interim financial statements.

In preparing to adopt IFRS 15 for its services contracts, the Group is 
considering the following:

Variable consideration
Currently, the Group recognises revenue from the rendering of services 
measured based on the fair value of the consideration received or 
receivable, net of any allowances. If revenue cannot be reliably measured, 
the Group defers revenue recognition until the uncertainty is resolved. 
Such provisions give rise to variable consideration under IFRS 15, 
and will be required to be estimated at contract inception.

IFRS 15 requires the estimated variable consideration to be constrained 
to prevent over-recognition of revenue. The Group continues to assess 
individual contracts to determine the estimated variable consideration 
and related constraint.

Warranty obligations
The Group provides warranties for general repairs and does not provide 
extended warranties or maintenance services in its contracts with 
customers. As such, the Group expects that such warranties will be 
assurance-type warranties which will continue to be accounted for under 
IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets consistent 
with its current practice, however further analysis is required.

Principal vs agent
IFRS 15 requires that when other parties are involved in providing 
goods or services to an entity’s customer, the entity must determine 
whether its performance obligation is to provide the good or service itself 
(as a principal) or to arrange for another party to provide the good or 
service (as an agent). Currently, the Group is acting as a principal in 
providing goods and services to its customers for all contracts. However 
the Group’s Engineering, Procurement and Constructions Management 
(EPCm) contracts in particular are currently being reviewed in line with 
the requirements under IFRS 15 to identify if the Group’s procurement 
services under such contracts are provided to the customer as an agent. 
This may impact the amount of revenue to be recognised.

Sale of goods
In addition to services described above, the Group is also engaged in the 
sale of crude oil to customers. Contracts with customers in which the sale 
of crude oil is generally expected to be the only performance obligation are 
not expected to have any impact on the Group’s profit or loss upon 

adoption of IFRS 15. The Group expects the revenue recognition to occur 
at a point in time when control of the goods is transferred to the customer, 
generally on delivery of the goods.

Presentation and disclosure requirements
IFRS 15 provides presentation and disclosure requirements, which are 
more extensive than under current IFRS. The presentation requirements 
represent a significant change from current practice and increase the 
volume of disclosures required in Group’s financial statements. The Group 
is in the process of assessing its current systems, internal controls, and 
policies and procedures, and will make the necessary changes to collect 
and disclose the required information.

Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28: Sale or Contribution of 
Assets between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture
The amendments address the conflict between IFRS 10 and IAS 28 in 
dealing with the loss of control of a subsidiary that is sold or contributed 
to an associate or joint venture. The amendments clarify that the gain or 
loss resulting from the sale or contribution of assets that constitute a 
business, as defined in IFRS 3, between an investor and its associate or 
joint venture, is recognised in full. Any gain or loss resulting from the sale 
or contribution of assets that do not constitute a business, however, is 
recognised only to the extent of unrelated investors’ interests in the 
associate or joint venture. The IASB has deferred the effective date of 
these amendments indefinitely, but if early adopted the amendments 
must be applied prospectively. These amendments will be applied in the 
future when applicable.

Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements 
of Petrofac Limited and its subsidiaries as at 31 December 2016. Control 
is achieved when the Group is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns 
from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those 
returns through its power over the investee.

Generally, there is a presumption that a majority of voting rights result 
in control. To support this presumption and when the Group has less than 
a majority of the voting or similar rights of an investee, the Group considers 
all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether it has power 
over an investee, including: 

•  The contractual arrangement with the other vote holders  

of the investee

•  Rights arising from other contractual arrangements
•  The Group’s voting rights and potential voting rights

The Group re-assesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts 
and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the 
three elements of control. Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the 
Group obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Group 
loses control of the subsidiary. Assets, liabilities, income and expenses of 
a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the 
statement of comprehensive income from the date the Group gains 
control until the date the Group ceases to control the subsidiary.

Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income (OCI) 
are attributed to the Petrofac Limited shareholders and to the non-
controlling interests, even if this results in the non-controlling interests having 
a deficit balance. When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial 
statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with the 
Group’s accounting policies.

All intra-group assets and liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash 
flows relating to transactions between members of the Group are 
eliminated in full on consolidation.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  127

Financial statementsNotes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

2 Summary of significant accounting policies 
continued

A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without a loss 
of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction.

If the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognises the related 
assets (including goodwill), liabilities, non-controlling interest and other 
components of equity while any resultant gain or loss is recognised in 
the consolidated income statement. Any investment retained is recognised 
at fair value.

Business combinations and goodwill
Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition 
method. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of the 
consideration transferred measured at acquisition date fair value and 
the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree. For each 
business combination, the Group elects whether to measure the 
non-controlling interests in the acquiree at fair value or at the proportionate 
share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. Acquisition-related costs 
are expensed as incurred and included in administrative expenses. 
All transaction costs associated with business combinations are charged 
to the consolidated income statement in the year of such combination.

When the Group acquires a business, it assesses the financial assets 
and liabilities assumed for appropriate classification and designation 
in accordance with the contractual terms, economic circumstances 
and pertinent conditions as at the acquisition date. This includes the 
separation of embedded derivatives in host contracts by the acquiree. 
If the business combination is achieved in stages, any previously held 
equity interest is re-measured at its acquisition date fair value and any 
resulting gain or loss is recognised in the consolidated income statement.

Goodwill is initially measured at cost, being the excess of the aggregate  
of the consideration transferred and the amount recognised for non-
controlling interests, and any previous interest held, over the net fair value 
of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If the fair value  
of the net assets acquired is in excess of the aggregate consideration 
transferred, the Group reassesses whether it has correctly identified all  
of the assets acquired and all of the liabilities assumed and reviews the 
procedures used to measure the amounts to be recognised at the 
acquisition date. If the reassessment still results in an excess of the fair 
value of net assets acquired over the aggregate consideration transferred, 
then the gain is recognised in the consolidated income statement. 

Following initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any 
accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment 
annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate 
that such carrying value may be impaired. 

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired is allocated to 
the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies 
of the combination. Each unit or units to which goodwill is allocated 
represents the lowest level within the Group at which the goodwill 
is monitored for internal management purposes and is not larger 
than an operating segment determined in accordance with IFRS 8 
‘Operating Segments’.

Impairment is determined by assessing the recoverable amount of 
the cash-generating units to which the goodwill relates. Where the 
recoverable amount of the cash-generating units is less than the carrying 
amount of the cash-generating units and related goodwill, an impairment 
loss is recognised.

Where goodwill has been allocated to cash-generating units and part of 
the operation within those units is disposed of, the goodwill associated 
with the operation disposed of is included in the carrying amount of 
the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal of the 
operation. Goodwill disposed of in this circumstance is measured based 
on the relative values of the operation disposed of and the value portion  
of the cash-generating units retained.

Contingent consideration payable on a business combination 
When, as part of a business combination, the Group defers a 
proportion of the total purchase consideration payable for an acquisition, 
the amount provided for is the acquisition date fair value of the 
consideration. The unwinding of the discount element is recognised 
as a finance cost in the consolidated income statement. Changes in 
estimated contingent consideration payable on acquisition are recognised 
in the consolidated income statement unless they are measurement 
period adjustments which arise as a result of additional information 
obtained after the acquisition date about the facts and circumstances 
existing at the acquisition date, which are adjusted against carried 
goodwill. Contingent consideration that is classified as equity is not 
re-measured and subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity.

Investment in associates and joint ventures
An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence. 
Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and 
operating policy decisions of the investee, but is not control or joint  
control over those policies.

A joint venture is a type of joint arrangement whereby the parties that  
have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the 
joint venture. A joint operation is a type of joint arrangement whereby 
the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the 
assets and obligations for the liabilities relating to the arrangement. Joint 
control is the contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, 
which exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require 
unanimous consent of the parties sharing control.

The considerations made in determining significant influence or 
joint control are similar to those necessary to determine control  
over subsidiaries.

The Group’s investments in its associates and joint ventures are 
accounted for using the equity method. Under the equity method, the 
investment in an associate or a joint venture is initially recognised at cost. 
The carrying amount of the investment is adjusted to recognise changes 
in the Group’s share of net assets of the associate or joint venture since 
the acquisition date. Goodwill relating to the associate or joint venture is 
included in the carrying amount of the investment and is not tested  
for impairment separately.

The consolidated income statement reflects the Group’s share of the 
results of operations of the associate or joint venture. Any change in OCI 
of those investees is presented as part of the Group’s OCI. In addition, 
when there has been a change recognised directly in the equity of the 
associate or joint venture, the Group recognises its share of any changes, 
when applicable, in the statement of changes in equity. 

The aggregate of the Group’s share of profit or loss of an associate and 
a joint venture is shown on the face of the consolidated income statement 
outside operating profit and represents profit or loss after tax and 
non-controlling interests in the subsidiaries of the associate or joint venture.

Any unrealised gains and losses resulting from transactions between 
the Group and the associate and joint venture are eliminated to the extent 
of the interest in its associates and joint ventures.

The financial statements of the associate or joint venture are prepared for 
the same reporting period as the Group. When necessary, adjustments 
are made to bring the accounting policies in line with those of the Group.

128  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

After application of the equity method, the Group determines whether 
it is necessary to recognise an impairment loss on its investment in its 
associate or joint venture. At each reporting date, the Group determines 
whether there is objective evidence that the investment in the associate or 
joint venture is impaired. If there is such evidence, the Group calculates the 
amount of impairment as the difference between the recoverable amount 
of the associate or joint venture and its carrying value and recognises any 
loss as an exceptional item in the consolidated income statement.

Upon loss of significant influence over the associate or joint control over 
the joint venture, the Group measures and recognises any retained 
investment at its fair value. Any difference between the carrying amount 
of the associate or joint venture upon loss of significant influence or joint 
control and the fair value of the retained investment and proceeds from 
disposal is recognised in the consolidated income statement.

Joint operations
The Group’s interests in joint operations are recognised in relation to its 
interest in a joint operation’s: 

•  Assets, including its share of any assets held jointly
•  Liabilities, including its share of any liabilities incurred jointly
•  Revenue from the sale of its share of the output arising from  

the joint operation

•  Share of the revenue from the sale of the output by the  

joint operation

•  Expenses, including its share of any expenses incurred jointly

Under joint operations, the expenses that the Group incurs and its share of 
the revenue earned are recognised in the consolidated income statement. 
Assets controlled by the Group and liabilities incurred by it are recognised 
in the consolidated statement of financial position.

Foreign currency translation
The Group’s consolidated financial statements are presented in United 
States dollars, which is also the Parent Company’s functional currency. 
For each entity, the Group determines the functional currency and items 
included in the financial statements of each entity are measured using that 
functional currency. The Group uses the direct method of consolidation 
and on disposal of a foreign operation, the gain or loss that is reclassified 
to profit or loss reflects the amount that arises from using this method.

Transactions and balances
Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded by the Group’s 
entities at their respective functional currency spot rates at the date the 
transaction first qualifies for recognition.

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are 
translated at the functional currency spot rates of exchange at the 
reporting date.

Differences arising on settlement or translation of monetary items are 
recognised in profit or loss with the exception of monetary items that 
are designated as part of the hedge of the Group’s net investment of a 
foreign operation. These are recognised in OCI until the net investment is 
disposed of, at which time the cumulative amount is reclassified to profit 
or loss. Tax charges and credits attributable to exchange differences on 
those monetary items are also recorded in OCI.

Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost in a foreign 
currency are translated using the exchange rates at the dates of the initial 
transactions. Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign 
currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when 
the fair value is determined. The gain or loss arising on translation of 
non-monetary items measured at fair value is treated in line with the 
recognition of the gain or loss on the change in fair value of the item 
(i.e. translation differences on items whose fair value gain or loss is 
recognised in OCI or profit or loss are also recognised in OCI or profit 
or loss, respectively).

Group companies
On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of foreign operations are 
translated into United States dollars at the rate of exchange prevailing at 
the reporting date and their statements of profit or loss are translated at 
exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. The exchange 
differences arising on translation for consolidation are recognised in OCI. 
On disposal of a foreign operation, the component of OCI relating to  
that particular foreign operation is recognised in the consolidated  
income statement.

Any goodwill arising on the acquisition of a foreign operation and any fair 
value adjustments to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities arising 
on the acquisition are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign 
operation and translated at the spot rate of exchange at the reporting date.

Significant accounting judgements and estimates
Judgements
In the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies, management 
has made the following judgements, apart from those involving 
estimations, which have the most significant effect on the amounts 
recognised in the consolidated financial statements: 

•  Revenue recognition on fixed-price engineering, procurement 
and construction contracts: the Group recognises revenue on 
fixed-price engineering, procurement and construction contracts using 
the percentage-of-completion method, based on surveys of work 
performed. The Group has determined this basis of revenue recognition 
is the best available measure of progress on such contracts

•  Revenue recognition on consortium contracts: the Group recognises 
its share of revenue and backlog revenue from contracts agreed as 
part of a consortium. The Group uses the percentage-of-completion 
method based on surveys of work performed to recognise revenue for 
the period and then recognises their share of revenue and costs as per 
the agreed consortium contractual arrangement. In selecting the 
appropriate accounting treatment, the main considerations are:
 – Determination of whether the joint arrangement is a joint venture 

or joint operation (though not directly related to revenue recognition 
this element has a material impact on the presentation of revenue 
for each project)

 – At what point can the revenues, costs and margin from this type 

of service contract be estimated/reliably measured in accordance 
with IAS 11; and

 – Whether there are any other remaining features unique to the 

contract that are relevant to the assessment 

In selecting the most relevant and reliable accounting policies for IES 
contracts the main considerations are as follows:

•  Determination of whether the joint arrangement is a joint venture or 

joint operation; though not directly related to revenue recognition this 
element has a material impact on the presentation of revenue for 
each project

•  Whether the multiple service elements under the contract should be 

bifurcated such as construction phase followed by an operations and 
maintenance stage

•  Whether the Group has legal rights to the production output and 

therefore is able to book reserves in respect of the project

•  The nature and extent, if any, of volume and price financial exposures 

under the terms of the contract

•  The extent to which the Group’s capital investment is at risk and 
the mechanism for recoverability under the terms of the contract

•  At what point can the revenues from each type of contract 
be estimated/reliably measured in accordance with IAS 18

•  Whether there are any other remaining features unique to the contract 

that are relevant to the assessment

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  129

Financial statementsNotes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

2 Summary of significant accounting policies 
continued

Revenue recognition on Integrated Energy Services (IES) contracts:

•  The Group assesses on a case by case basis the most appropriate 
treatment for its various commercial structures which include Risk 
Service Contracts (RSCs), Production Enhancement Contracts (PECs) 
and Equity Upstream Investments including Production Sharing 
Contracts (see accounting policies note on page 131 for further details)

Statement of financial position classification of Integrated Energy Services 
(IES) contracts:

•  The Group assesses on a case by case basis the most appropriate 

• 

balance sheet classification of its Risk Service Contracts, 
Production Enhancement Contracts and Equity Upstream Investments 
(see accounting policy notes on page 131)
In selecting the most appropriate policies for IES contracts the main 
judgements are as follows:
 – The Greater Stella Area (GSA) asset is treated in the consolidated 
statement of financial position as a financial asset and measured 
through profit and loss on the basis that there is currently a 
short-term loan receivable from the consortium partners to fund 
Petrofac’s share of the field development costs which cannot be 
converted to a 20% equity share in the GSA licence until the start 
of production from the field and DECC approval for Petrofac to 
acquire this interest in the asset. We believe this classification most 
accurately reflects the risks borne throughout the development of 
GSA and allows ongoing revaluation to its expected conversion 
value to property, plant and equipment at the date Petrofac is 
formally recognised on the licence

 – The Mexican PEC assets are classified as tangible oil and gas 

assets in the consolidated statement of financial position as they 
have direct exposure to variable field production levels, and indirect 
exposure to changes in commodity prices. These exposures 
impact the generation of cash from the assets and any financial 
return thereon, including the risk of negative financial return. We 
believe this classification is most appropriate due to the nature of 
expenditure and it is aligned with our treatment in respect of PSC 
type arrangements where the risk/reward profile is similar
 – The RSCs are treated as a financial asset receivable in the 

consolidated statement of financial position and measured at fair 
value through profit and loss – a designation made at inception. 
This classification is considered most appropriate due to the lower 
exposure to risk as would typically be the case for a greenfield 
hydrocarbon development. As such it was determined that 
classification as property, plant and equipment was not 
appropriate. We believe this designation also results in more 
relevant information than the other financial asset categories, as it 
recognises directly in the income statement any changes in value of 
the project based on our performance against the key performance 
indicators in the contract (see accounting policies on page 131). 
The Group’s only RSC contract has been terminated during the 
year, refer note 17 for details

Estimation uncertainty
The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of 
estimation uncertainty at the statement of financial position date 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:

•  Provisions for liquidated damages claims (LDs): the Group provides for 
LD claims where there have been significant contract delays and it is 
considered probable that the customer will successfully pursue such 
a claim. This requires an estimate of the amount of LDs payable under 
a claim which involves a number of management judgements and 
assumptions regarding the amounts to recognise

130  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

•  Project cost to complete estimates: at each reporting date the Group 
is required to estimate costs to complete on fixed-price contracts. 
Estimating costs to complete on such contracts requires the Group 
to make estimates of future costs to be incurred, based on work to 
be performed beyond the reporting date. This estimate will impact 
revenues, cost of sales, work-in-progress, billings in excess of costs 
and estimated earnings and accrued contract expenses

• 

•  Recognition of contract variation orders (VOs): the Group recognises 
revenues and margins from VOs where it is considered probable that 
they will be awarded by the customer and this requires management 
to assess the likelihood of such an award being made by reference to 
customer communications and other forms of documentary evidence
•  Onerous contract provisions: the Group provides for future losses on 
long-term contracts where it is considered probable that the contract 
costs are likely to exceed revenues in future years. Estimating these 
future losses involves a number of assumptions about the achievement 
of contract performance targets and the likely levels of future cost 
escalation over time. A provision of US$38m was outstanding at 
31 December 2016 (2015: US$71m). See note 31
Impairment of goodwill: the Group determines whether goodwill 
is impaired at least on an annual basis. This requires an estimation of 
the value in use of the cash-generating units to which the goodwill is 
allocated. Estimating the value in use requires the Group to make an 
estimate of the expected future cash flows from each cash-generating 
unit and also to determine a suitable discount rate in order to calculate 
the present value of those cash flows. The carrying amount of goodwill 
at 31 December 2016 was US$72m (2015: US$80m). See note 12
•  Deferred tax assets: the Group recognises deferred tax assets on 
all applicable temporary differences where it is probable that future 
taxable profits will be available for utilisation. This requires management 
to make judgements and assumptions regarding the amount of 
deferred tax that can be recognised based on the magnitude and 
likelihood of future taxable profits. The carrying amount of net deferred 
tax assets at 31 December 2016 was US$63m (2015: US$80m)
Income tax: the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to routine 
tax audits and also a process whereby tax computations are 
discussed and agreed with the appropriate authorities. Whilst the 
ultimate outcome of such tax audits and discussions cannot be 
determined with certainty, management estimates the level of 
provisions required, for both current and deferred tax, for which it is 
considered probable will be payable, based on professional advice 
and consideration of the nature of current discussions with the tax 
authority concerned

• 

•  Recoverable value of property, plant and equipment, intangible oil and 
gas assets, other intangible assets, available-for-sale investment and 
other financial assets: the Group determines at each reporting date 
whether there is any evidence of indicators of impairment in the 
carrying value of its property, plant and equipment, intangible oil and 
gas assets, other intangible assets, available-for-sale investment and 
other financial assets. Where indicators exist, an impairment test is 
undertaken which requires management to estimate the recoverable 
value of its assets which is initially based on its value in use. When 
necessary, fair value less costs of disposal is estimated, for example 
by reference to quoted market values, similar arm’s length transactions 
involving these assets or risk adjusted discounted cash flow models. 
For the following specific assets, certain assumptions and estimates 
have been made in determining recoverable amounts. Should any 
changes occur in these assumptions, impairment may be required 
in future periods:
 – In relation to impairment testing performed for the Mexican PEC 
assets which have a combined carrying value of US$676m at 
31 December 2016 (2015: US$642m), the recoverable amount is 
dependent upon the outcome of ongoing contractual negotiations 
in respect of the planned migration to PSC type arrangements. Key 
assumptions include the expected working interest in the PSC and 
financial and fiscal terms achieved upon migration. For the asset 

held for sale, an estimate was undertaken in respect of the future 
contingent consideration amount receivable when determining 
the recoverable amount for this asset, with key assumptions relating 
to the terms under which the asset will be migrated to a PSC 
type arrangement

 – The determination of the recoverable amount of the JSD6000 
under construction involved assumptions in respect of the 
remaining capital cost of the project, the ability to secure financial 
and/or operating partners, forecast long-term market conditions, 
achievable market share and the timing of re-commencement of 
construction

 – For the PM304 oil and gas asset in Malaysia with a carrying amount 

of US$286m (2015: US$329m), the recoverable amount was 
determined with reference to the expected terms under which the 
current contract will be re-negotiated and extended with the 
concession holder

In 2016 there were pre-tax impairment charges and fair value re-
measurements of US$260m (2015: US$274m) post-tax US$257m (2015: 
US$254m) which are explained in note 5. The key sources of estimation 
uncertainty for these tests are consistent with those disclosed in note 5

•  Units of production depreciation: estimated proven plus probable 

reserves are used in determining the depreciation of oil and gas assets 
such that the depreciation charge is proportional to the depletion of the 
remaining reserves over the shorter of: life of the field or the end of the 
respective licence/concession period. These calculations require the 
use of estimates including the amount of economically recoverable 
reserves and future oil and gas capital expenditure

•  Decommissioning costs: the recognition and measurement of 
decommissioning provisions involves the use of estimates and 
assumptions which include the existence of an obligation to dismantle 
and remove a facility or restore the site on which it is located, the 
appropriate discount and inflation rates to use in determining the net 
present value of the liability, the estimated costs of decommissioning 
based on internal and external estimates and the payment dates for 
expected decommissioning costs. As a result, actual costs could differ 
from estimated cost estimates used to provide for decommissioning 
obligations. The provision for decommissioning at 31 December 2016 
of US$116m (2015: US$230m) represents management’s best 
estimate of the present value of the future decommissioning 
costs required

Revenue recognition
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable economic 
benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. 
The following specific recognition criteria also apply:

Engineering & Construction (E&C)
Revenues from fixed-price lump-sum contracts are recognised using the 
percentage-of-completion method, based on surveys of work performed 
once the outcome of a contract can be estimated reliably. In the early 
stages of contract completion, when the outcome of a contract cannot be 
estimated reliably, contract revenues are recognised only to the extent of 
costs incurred that are expected to be recoverable.

Revenues from cost-plus-fee contracts are recognised on the basis 
of costs incurred during the year plus the fee earned measured by the 
cost-to-cost method.

Revenues from reimbursable contracts are recognised in the period in 
which the services are provided based on the agreed contract schedule 
of rates.

Provision is made for all losses expected to arise on completion 
of contracts entered into at the reporting date, whether or not work has 
commenced on these contracts.

Incentive payments are included in revenue when the contract 
is sufficiently advanced that it is probable that the specified performance 
standards will be met or exceeded and the amount of the incentive 

payments can be measured reliably. Variation orders are only included 
in revenue when it is probable they will be accepted and can be 
measured reliably and claims are only included in revenue when 
negotiations have reached an advanced stage such that it is probable 
that the claim will be accepted and can be measured reliably.

Engineering & Production Services (EPS)
Revenues from reimbursable contracts are recognised in the period in 
which the services are provided based on the agreed contract schedule  
of rates.

Revenues from fixed-price contracts are recognised on the percentage-
of-completion method, measured by milestones completed or earned 
value once the outcome of a contract can be estimated reliably. In the 
early stages of contract completion, when the outcome of a contract 
cannot be estimated reliably, contract revenues are recognised only to 
the extent of costs incurred that are expected to be recoverable.

Incentive payments are included in revenue when the contract 
is sufficiently advanced that it is probable that the specified performance 
standards will be met or exceeded and the amount of the incentive 
payments can be measured reliably. Claims are only included in revenue 
when negotiations have reached an advanced stage such that it is 
probable the claim will be accepted and can be measured reliably.

Integrated Energy Services (IES)
Equity Upstream Investments
Oil and gas revenues comprise the Group’s share of sales from the 
processing or sale of hydrocarbons from the Group’s Equity Upstream 
Investments on an entitlement basis, when the significant risks and 
rewards of ownership have been passed to the buyer.

Production Enhancement Contracts (PEC)
Revenue from Production Enhancement Contracts is recognised based 
on the volume of hydrocarbons produced in the period and the agreed 
tariff and the reimbursement arrangement for costs incurred.

Risk Services Contracts (RSC)
Revenue from the Risk Services Contracts is recognised as follows:

•  The construction services element of the RSC is accounted for using 

a percentage-of-completion method at the end of the reporting period 
measured on the basis of the extent of the schedule of work 
completed to date. Due to uncertainties about the eventual financial 
outcome of the construction work no margin is recognised in the early 
stages of the construction and revenues are only recognised to the 
extent of costs until the outcome can be estimated reliably

•  The operation and management activities revenues/margins are 
recognised on a proportionate basis over the life of the contract 
on the basis of the level of operating expenditure incurred each year

•  The total remuneration fee is a multiple of the estimated capital 
expenditure (control budget agreed with the customer) with this 
multiple designed to deliver the contractor’s internal rate of return 
which is determined by the contractor’s performance against a matrix 
of KPIs, which include actual cost of field development vs control 
budget set, the time taken to achieve first gas from the field and the 
timing of final project completion

•  Payment of cost recovery commences from first oil/gas in equal 

quarterly instalments over the contract period and payment of the 
remuneration fee commences from the quarter following completion of 
the construction phase of the project and concludes at the end of the 
RSC term. These receivable amounts under the RSC are classified as 
a financial asset at fair value through profit or loss as the contract is 
managed and the performance evaluated by management on a fair 
value basis. For measurement purposes, fair value principles are 
applied to calculate the present value of earned remuneration under 
the contract by discounting back to present value and then splitting 
between due within one year and long-term receivables within other 
financial assets (see note 17 on page 152)

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Financial statementsNotes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

2 Summary of significant accounting policies 
continued 

Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated 
depreciation and any impairment in value. Cost comprises the purchase 
price or construction cost and any costs directly attributable to making that 
asset capable of operating as intended. The purchase price or construction 
cost is the aggregate amount paid and the fair value of any other 
consideration given to acquire the asset. Depreciation is provided on a 
straight-line basis, other than on oil and gas assets, at the following rates:

Oil and gas facilities 
Plant and equipment 
Buildings and leasehold improvements 

Office furniture and equipment 
Vehicles 

10% – 12.5%
4% – 33%
5% – 33% 
(or lease term if shorter)
25% – 50%
20% – 33%

Tangible oil and gas assets are depreciated, on a field-by-field basis, 
using the unit-of-production method based on entitlement to proven 
and probable reserves, taking account of estimated future development 
expenditure relating to those reserves; refer to page 47 for life of 
these fields.

Each asset’s estimated useful life, residual value and method of 
depreciation are reviewed and adjusted if appropriate at each financial 
year end.

No depreciation is charged on land or assets under construction.

The carrying amount of an item of property, plant and equipment 
is derecognised on disposal or when no future economic benefits are 
expected from its use or disposal. The gain or loss arising from the 
de-recognition of an item of property, plant and equipment is included 
in the consolidated income statement when the item is derecognised. 
Gains are not classified as revenue.

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

Intangible assets – non oil and gas assets
Intangible assets acquired in a business combination are initially measured 
at cost being their fair values at the date of acquisition and are recognised 
separately from goodwill where the asset is separable or arises from a 
contractual or other legal right and its fair value can be measured reliably. 
After initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less 
accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. 
Intangible assets with a finite life are amortised over their useful economic 
life using a straight-line method unless a better method reflecting the 
pattern in which the asset’s future economic benefits are expected to be 
consumed can be determined. The amortisation charge in respect of 
intangible assets is included in the selling, general and administration 
expenses line of the consolidated income statement. The expected useful 
lives of assets are reviewed on an annual basis. Any change in the useful 
life or pattern of consumption of the intangible asset is treated as a change 
in accounting estimate and is accounted for prospectively by changing the 
amortisation period or method. Intangible assets are tested for impairment 
whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired.

Oil and gas assets
Capitalised costs
The Group’s activities in relation to oil and gas assets are limited to assets 
in the evaluation, development and production phases.

Oil and gas evaluation and development expenditure is accounted 
for using the successful efforts method of accounting.

Evaluation expenditures
Expenditure directly associated with evaluation (or appraisal) activities 
is capitalised as an intangible oil and gas asset. Such costs include the 
costs of acquiring an interest, appraisal well drilling costs, payments to 
contractors and an appropriate share of directly attributable overheads 
incurred during the evaluation phase. For such appraisal activity, which 
may require drilling of further wells, costs continue to be carried as an 
asset whilst related hydrocarbons are considered capable of commercial 
development. Such costs are subject to technical, commercial and 
management review to confirm the continued intent to develop, or 
otherwise extract value. When this is no longer the case, the costs are 
written-off in the consolidated income statement. When such assets are 
declared part of a commercial development, related costs are transferred 
to tangible oil and gas assets. All intangible oil and gas assets are 
assessed for any impairment prior to transfer and any impairment loss is 
recognised in the consolidated income statement.

Development expenditures
Expenditures relating to development of assets which includes the 
construction, installation and completion of infrastructure facilities such as 
platforms, pipelines and vessels are capitalised within property, plant and 
equipment as oil and gas facilities. Expenditures relating to the drilling and 
completion of production wells are capitalised within property, plant and 
equipment as oil and gas assets.

Changes in unit-of-production factors
Changes in factors which affect unit-of-production calculations are 
dealt with prospectively in accordance with the treatment of changes 
in accounting estimates, not by immediate adjustment of prior 
years’ amounts.

Decommissioning
Provision for future decommissioning costs is made in full when the Group 
has an obligation to dismantle and remove a facility or an item of plant and 
to restore the site on which it is located, and when a reasonable estimate 
of that liability can be made. The amount recognised is the present value 
of the estimated future expenditure. An amount equivalent to the 
discounted initial provision for decommissioning costs is capitalised and 
amortised over the life of the underlying asset on a unit-of-production 
basis over proven and probable reserves. Any change in the present value 
of the estimated expenditure is reflected as an adjustment to the provision 
and the oil and gas asset.

The unwinding of the discount applied to future decommissioning 
provisions is included under finance costs in the consolidated 
income statement.

Impairment of assets (excluding goodwill)
At each reporting date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its 
tangible and intangible assets to assess whether there is an indication that 
those assets may be impaired. If any such indication exists, the Group 
makes an estimate of the asset’s recoverable amount. An asset’s 
recoverable amount is the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and 
its value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows 
attributable to the asset are discounted to their present value using a 
pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time 
value of money and the risks specific to the asset. Fair value less costs of 
disposal is based on the risk-adjusted discounted cash flow models and 
includes value attributable to contingent resources. A post-tax discount 
rate is used in such calculations. 

132  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

 
If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its 
carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its 
recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately 
in the consolidated income statement, unless the relevant asset is carried 
at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a 
revaluation decrease.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount 
of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, 
but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying 
amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been 
recognised for the asset in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is 
recognised immediately in the consolidated income statement, unless the 
relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal 
of the impairment is treated as a revaluation increase.

Non-current assets held for sale
Non-current assets or disposal groups are classified as held for sale when 
it is expected that the carrying amount of an asset will be recovered 
principally through sale rather than continuing use. Assets are not 
depreciated when classified as held for sale.

Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. 
Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course 
of business, less estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs 
necessary to make the sale. Cost comprises purchase price, cost of 
production, transportation and other directly allocable expenses. 
Costs of inventories, other than raw materials, are determined using 
the first-in-first-out method. Costs of raw materials are determined 
using the weighted average method.

Work in progress and billings in excess of cost and 
estimated earnings
Fixed-price-lump sum engineering, procurement and construction 
contracts are presented in the consolidated statement of financial position 
as follows: 

•  For each contract, the accumulated cost incurred, as well as 

the estimated earnings recognised at the contract’s percentage-of-
completion less provision for any anticipated losses, after deducting 
the progress payments received or receivable from the customers, are 
shown in current assets in the consolidated statement of financial 
position under ‘work in progress’

•  Where the payments received or receivable for any contract exceed 
the cost and estimated earnings less provision for any anticipated 
losses, the excess is shown as ‘billings in excess of cost and estimated 
earnings’ within current liabilities

Trade and other receivables
Trade receivables are recognised and carried at original invoice amount 
less an allowance for any amounts estimated to be uncollectable. 
An estimate for doubtful debts is made when there is objective evidence 
that the collection of the full amount is no longer probable under the terms 
of the original invoice. Impaired debts are derecognised when they are 
assessed as uncollectable.

Pre-contract/bid costs
Pre-contract/bid costs incurred are recognised as an expense until there 
is a high probability that the contract will be awarded, after which all 
further costs are recognised as assets and expensed over the life of 
the contract.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash at bank and in hand and  
short-term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less. 
For the purpose of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents 
consists of cash and cash equivalents as defined above, net of 
outstanding bank overdrafts.

Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present legal or 
constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probable that an 
outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable 
estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. If the time value of 
money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate 
that reflects, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. Where 
discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time 
is recognised in the consolidated income statement as a finance cost.

Fair value measurement
The Group measures financial instruments, such as derivatives, receivable 
from customer under Berantai RSC, available-for-sale investment and 
amounts receivable in respect of the development of the Greater Stella 
Area, at fair value at each reporting date. Fair value related disclosures 
for financial instruments are disclosed in note 17.

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to 
transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants 
at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the 
presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability 
takes place either: 

• 
• 

In the principal market for the asset or liability, or
In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market 
for the asset or liability

The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible by 
the Group.

The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using the assumptions 
that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, 
assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest.

A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes into account 
a market participant’s ability to generate economic benefits by using 
the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to another market 
participant that would use the asset in its highest and best use.

The Group uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the 
circumstances and for which sufficient data is available to measure fair 
value, maximising the use of relevant observable inputs and minimising 
the use of unobservable inputs.

All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in 
the financial statements are categorised within the fair value hierarchy, 
described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant 
to the fair value measurement as a whole:

•  Level 1 – Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for 

identical assets or liabilities

•  Level 2 – Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that 
is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly 
observable

•  Level 3 – Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that 

is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable

For assets and liabilities that are recognised in the consolidated financial 
statements on a recurring basis, the Group determines whether transfers 
have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing 
categorisation (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair 
value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.

For the purpose of fair value disclosures, the Group has determined 
classes of assets and liabilities on the basis of the nature, characteristics 
and risks of the asset or liability and the level of the fair value hierarchy 
as explained above. 

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Financial statementsNotes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

2 Summary of significant accounting policies 
continued

Financial assets
Initial recognition and measurement
Financial assets are classified, at initial recognition, as financial assets at 
fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, held-to-maturity 
investments, available-for-sale investments, or as derivatives designated 
as hedging instruments in an effective hedge, as appropriate. All financial 
assets are recognised initially at fair value plus, in the case of financial 
assets not recorded at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs 
that are attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset.

Subsequent measurement
For purposes of subsequent measurement financial assets are classified 
in the following categories:

•  Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
•  Loans and receivables
•  Available-for-sale investments

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss include financial assets 
held for trading and financial assets designated upon initial recognition at 
fair value through profit or loss. Financial assets are classified as held for 
trading if they are acquired for the purpose of selling or repurchasing in the 
near term. Derivatives, including separated embedded derivatives, are 
also classified as held for trading unless they are designated as effective 
hedging instruments as defined by IAS 39. Financial assets at fair value 
through profit or loss are carried in the consolidated statement of financial 
position at fair value with net changes in fair value reported in the 
consolidated income statement.

The fair value changes to undesignated forward currency contracts are 
reported within other operating income/expenses. The fair value changes 
relating to the internal rate of return under the Berantai RSC receivable are 
recognised as revenue whereas the unwinding of discount was reported 
as finance income until the year ended 31 December 2015. As a result of 
the cessation of the contract the unwinding of the discount is included in 
exceptional items (note 5). Negative fair value changes on the Berantai 
RSC as a result of changes in the expected recovery of the receivable 
and negative fair value changes to the amounts receivable in respect of 
the development of the Greater Stella Area are recorded as an exceptional 
item in the consolidated income statement, see note 5.

Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or 
determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. After initial 
measurement, such financial assets are subsequently measured 
at amortised cost using the effective interest rate (EIR) method, less 
impairment. Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any 
discount or premium on acquisition and fees or costs that are an integral 
part of the EIR. The EIR amortisation is included in finance income in the 
consolidated income statement. This category generally applies to trade 
and other receivables.

Available-for-sale (AFS) investments
AFS investments include equity investments. Equity investments classified 
as AFS are those that are neither classified as held-for-trading nor 
designated at fair value through profit or loss.

After initial measurement, AFS financial assets are subsequently measured 
at fair value with unrealised gains or losses recognised in other 
comprehensive income and credited in the available-for-sale reserve until 
the investment is derecognised, at which time the cumulative gain or loss 
is recognised in the consolidated income statement within other operating 
income/expenses, or the investment is determined to be impaired, 
when the cumulative loss is reclassified from the AFS reserve to the 
consolidated income statement in other operating income/expenses.

134  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Financial liabilities
Initial recognition and measurement
Financial liabilities are classified, at initial recognition, as financial liabilities 
at fair value through profit or loss, loans and borrowings, payables, or as 
derivatives designated as hedging instruments in an effective hedge, as 
appropriate.

All financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value and, in the case  
of loans and borrowings and payables, net of directly attributable 
transaction costs.

The Group’s financial liabilities include trade and other payables, loans and 
borrowings including bank overdrafts, financial guarantee contracts and 
derivative financial instruments.

Subsequent measurement
For purposes of subsequent measurement financial liabilities are classified 
in the following categories:

•  Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
•  Loans and borrowings

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss include financial 
liabilities held for trading and financial liabilities designated upon initial 
recognition as at fair value through profit or loss.

Financial liabilities are classified as held for trading if they are incurred for 
the purpose of repurchasing in the near term. This category also includes 
derivative financial instruments entered into by the Group that are not 
designated as hedging instruments in hedge relationships as defined by 
IAS 39. Separated embedded derivatives are also classified as held for 
trading unless they are designated as effective hedging instruments.

Gains or losses on liabilities held for trading are recognised in the 
consolidated income statement.

Financial liabilities designated upon initial recognition at fair value through 
profit or loss are designated at the initial date of recognition, and only if the 
criteria in IAS 39 are satisfied. The Group has not designated any financial 
liability as at fair value through profit or loss.

Loans and borrowings
This is the category most relevant to the Group. After initial recognition, 
interest-bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at 
amortised cost using the EIR method. Gains and losses are recognised 
in profit or loss when the liabilities are derecognised as well as through 
the EIR amortisation process.

Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or 
premium on acquisition and fees or costs that are an integral part of the 
EIR. The EIR amortisation is included as finance costs in the consolidated 
income statement.

This category generally applies to interest-bearing loans and borrowings. 
For more information, refer to note 26.

De-recognition of financial assets and liabilities
Financial assets
A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset) 
is de-recognised where:

•  The rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired
•  The Group retains the right to receive cash flows from the asset, but 
has assumed an obligation to pay them in full without material delay 
to a third party under a ‘pass-through’ arrangement; or

•  The Group has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the 
asset and either (a) has transferred substantially all the risks and 
rewards of the asset, or (b) has neither transferred nor retained 
substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred 
control of the asset 

Financial liabilities
A financial liability is de-recognised when the obligation under the liability 
is discharged or cancelled or expires.

If an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender, 
on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are 
substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as a 
de-recognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability 
such that the difference in the respective carrying amounts together with 
any costs or fees incurred are recognised in the consolidated income 
statement.

Offsetting of financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount is 
reported in the consolidated statement of financial position if there is a 
currently enforceable legal right to offset the recognised amounts and 
there is an intention to settle on a net basis, to realise the assets and settle 
the liabilities simultaneously.

Derivative financial instruments and hedging
The Group uses derivative financial instruments such as forward currency 
contracts and oil price collars and forward contracts to hedge its risks 
associated with foreign currency and oil price fluctuations. Such derivative 
financial instruments are initially recognised at fair value on the date 
on which a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently 
re-measured at fair value. Derivatives are carried as assets when the 
fair value is positive and as liabilities when the fair value is negative.

Any gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of derivatives 
that do not qualify for hedge accounting are taken to the consolidated 
income statement.

The fair value of forward currency contracts is calculated by reference 
to current forward exchange rates for contracts with similar maturity 
profiles. The fair value of oil price collar contracts is determined by 
reference to market values for similar instruments.

For the purposes of hedge accounting, hedges are classified as:

dinar forward currency contracts are recorded as an exceptional item 
in the consolidated income statement.

If the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised 
without replacement or rollover, or if its designation as a hedge is revoked, 
any cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in other comprehensive 
income remains separately in equity until the forecast transaction occurs 
and affects the consolidated income statement. When a forecast 
transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss 
that was reported in other comprehensive income is immediately 
transferred to the consolidated income statement.

Embedded derivatives
Contracts are assessed for the existence of embedded derivatives 
at the date that the Group first becomes party to the contract, 
with reassessment only if there is a change to the contract that 
significantly modifies the cash flows. Embedded derivatives which are not 
clearly and closely related to the underlying asset, liability or transaction 
are separated and accounted for as standalone derivatives.

Petrofac Employee Benefit Trusts
The Petrofac Employee Benefit Trust and the Petrofac Joint Venture 
Companies Employee Benefit Trust warehouse ordinary shares 
purchased to satisfy various new share scheme awards made to the 
employees of the Company and its joint venture partner employees, 
which will be transferred to the members of the schemes on their 
respective vesting dates subject to satisfying any performance conditions 
of each scheme. The trusts continue to be included in the Group financial 
statements under IFRS 10.

Treasury shares
For the purpose of making awards under the Group’s employee share 
schemes, shares in the Company are purchased and held by the Petrofac 
Employee Benefit Trust and the Petrofac Joint Venture Companies 
Employee Benefit Trust. All these shares have been classified in the 
statement of financial position as treasury shares within equity. 
Shares vested during the year are satisfied with these shares.

•  Fair value hedges when hedging the exposure to changes in the fair 

value of a recognised asset or liability; or

•  Cash flow hedges when hedging exposure to variability in cash flows 

that is either attributable to a particular risk associated with a 
recognised asset or liability or a highly probable forecast transaction

Share-based payment transactions
Employees (including Directors) of the Group receive remuneration in the 
form of share-based payment transactions, whereby employees render 
services in exchange for shares or rights over shares (‘equity-settled 
transactions’).

The Group formally designates and documents the relationship between 
the hedging instrument and the hedged item at the inception of the 
transaction, as well as its risk management objectives and strategy for 
undertaking various hedge transactions. The documentation also includes 
identification of the hedging instrument, the hedged item or transaction, 
the nature of risk being hedged and how the Group will assess the 
hedging instrument’s effectiveness in offsetting the exposure to changes 
in the hedged item’s fair value or cash flows attributable to the hedged 
risk. The Group also documents its assessment, both at hedge inception 
and on an ongoing basis, of whether the derivatives that are used in the 
hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in fair values 
or cash flows of the hedged items.

The treatment of gains and losses arising from revaluing derivatives 
designated as hedging instruments depends on the nature of the hedging 
relationship, as follows:

Equity-settled transactions
The cost of equity-settled transactions with employees is measured 
by reference to the fair value at the date on which they are granted. 
In valuing equity-settled transactions, no account is taken of any service 
or performance conditions, other than conditions linked to the price of 
the shares of Petrofac Limited (‘market conditions’), if applicable.

The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, together with 
a corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which the relevant 
employees become fully entitled to the award (the ‘vesting period’). 
The cumulative expense recognised for equity-settled transactions at each 
reporting date until the vesting date reflects the extent to which the vesting 
period has expired and the Group’s best estimate of the number of equity 
instruments that will ultimately vest. The income statement charge or 
credit for a period represents the movement in cumulative expense 
recognised as at the beginning and end of that period.

Cash flow hedges
For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on 
the hedging instrument is recognised directly in other comprehensive 
income in net unrealised gains/(losses) on derivatives, while the ineffective 
portion is recognised in the consolidated income statement. Amounts 
taken to other comprehensive income are transferred to the consolidated 
income statement when the hedged transaction affects the consolidated 
income statement. The material forward rate movements in the Kuwaiti 

No expense is recognised for awards that do not ultimately vest, except 
for awards where vesting is conditional upon a market or non-vesting 
condition, which are treated as vesting irrespective of whether or not 
the market or non-vesting condition is satisfied, provided that all other 
performance conditions and service conditions are satisfied. Equity 
awards cancelled are treated as vesting immediately on the date of 
cancellation, and any expense not recognised for the award at that  
date is recognised in the consolidated income statement.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  135

Financial statementsNotes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

Leases
The determination of whether an arrangement is or contains a lease is 
based on the substance of the arrangement at inception date and whether 
the fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific 
asset or assets or the arrangement conveys the right to use the asset.

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease 
transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. 
All other leases are classified as operating leases.

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as non-current assets 
of the Group at the lower of their fair value at the date of commencement 
of the lease and the present value of the minimum lease payments. These 
assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the 
useful life of the asset and the lease term. The corresponding liability to  
the lessor is included in the consolidated statement of financial position  
as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between 
finance costs in the consolidated income statement and reduction of the 
lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the 
remaining balance of the liability. The Group has entered into various 
operating leases the payments for which are recognised as an expense 
in the consolidated income statement on a straight-line basis over the  
lease terms.

2 Summary of significant accounting policies 
continued

Pensions and other long-term employment benefits
The Group has various defined contribution pension schemes in 
accordance with the local conditions and practices in the countries 
in which it operates. The amount charged to the consolidated income 
statement in respect of pension costs reflects the contributions payable 
in the year. Differences between contributions payable during the year 
and contributions actually paid are shown as either accrued liabilities 
or prepaid assets in the consolidated statement of financial position.

The Group’s other long-term employment benefits are provided in 
accordance with the labour laws of the countries in which the Group 
operates, further details of which are given in note 27.

Income taxes
Income tax expense represents the sum of current income tax and 
deferred tax.

Current income tax assets and liabilities for the current and prior periods 
are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from, or paid to 
the taxation authorities. Taxable profit differs from profit as reported in 
the consolidated income statement because it excludes items of income 
or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further 
excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The Group’s liability 
for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or 
substantively enacted by the statement of financial position date.

Deferred tax is recognised on all temporary differences at the statement 
of financial position date between the carrying amounts of assets and 
liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases 
used in the computation of taxable profit, with the following exceptions: 

•  Where the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition 
of goodwill or of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a 
business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither 
accounting nor taxable profit or loss
In respect of taxable temporary differences associated with 
investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, where the 
timing of reversal of the temporary differences can be controlled and 
it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the 
foreseeable future; and

• 

•  Deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable 

that a taxable profit will be available against which the deductible 
temporary differences carried forward tax credits or tax losses can 
be utilised

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each statement 
of financial position date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer 
probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of 
the deferred tax assets to be utilised. Unrecognised deferred tax assets 
are reassessed at each statement of financial position date and are 
recognised to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable 
profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured on an undiscounted basis 
at the tax rates that are expected to apply when the asset is realised or the 
liability is settled, based on tax rates and tax laws enacted or substantively 
enacted at the statement of financial position date.

Current and deferred tax is charged or credited directly to other 
comprehensive income or equity if it relates to items that are  
credited or charged to, respectively, other comprehensive income 
or equity. Otherwise, income tax is recognised in the consolidated  
income statement.

136  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

3 Segment information

With effect from 1 January 2016, the Group was reorganised to deliver its services through three reporting segments: Engineering & Construction, 
Engineering & Production Services and Integrated Energy Services. As a result the segment information has been realigned to fit the new Group 
organisational structure which now comprises the following three reporting segments:

•  Engineering & Construction (E&C), which provides lump-sum engineering, procurement and construction project execution services to the onshore 

and offshore oil and gas industry 

•  Engineering & Production Services (EPS), which includes all reimbursable engineering and production services activities to the oil and gas industry
• 

Integrated Energy Services (IES), business focused on delivering value from the existing asset portfolio 

Management separately monitors the trading results of its three reporting segments for the purpose of making an assessment of their performance  
and for making decisions about how resources are allocated. Interest costs and income arising from borrowings and cash balances which are not 
directly attributable to individual operating segments are allocated to Corporate rather than allocated to individual segments. In addition, certain 
shareholder services related overheads, intra-group financing and consolidation adjustments are managed at a corporate level and are not allocated  
to reporting segments.

The presentation of the Group results below also separately identifies the effect of the Laggan-Tormore loss, asset impairments, certain re-
measurements, restructuring and redundancy costs, contract migration costs, material deferred tax movements arising due to foreign exchange 
differences in jurisdictions where tax is computed based on the functional currency of the country, material forward rate movements in Kuwaiti dinar 
forward currency contracts and net costs relating to the cessation of the Berantai RSC contract. Results excluding these exceptional items and certain 
re-measurements are used by management and presented in order to provide readers with a clear and consistent presentation of the underlying 
operating performance of the business.

The following tables represent revenue and profit/(loss) information relating to the Group’s reporting segments for the year ended 31 December 2016 
and the comparative segmental information has been restated to reflect the revised Group organisational structure.

Year ended 31 December 2016

Engineering & 
Construction 
US$m

Engineering & 
Production 
Services 
US$m

Integrated 
Energy 
Services 
US$m

Corporate 
& others 
US$m

Consolidation 
adjustments & 
eliminations 
US$m

Business 
performance 
US$m

Exceptional 
items and certain  
re-measurements 
US$m

Revenue
External sales
Inter-segment sales
Total revenue

Segment results
Laggan-Tormore loss1
Unallocated corporate costs
Profit/(loss) before tax 
and finance income/(costs)
Share of profits of
associates/joint ventures
Finance costs
Finance income
Profit/(loss) before income tax
Income tax (expense)/credit
Non-controlling interests
Profit/(loss) for the year 
attributable to  
Petrofac Limited 
shareholders
EBITDA2

5,895
33
5,928

1,707
18
1,725

520
(101)
–

419

–
–
–
419
(95)
(13)

311
463

132
–
–

132

1
–
–
133
(22)
–

111
140

271
–
271

(35)
–
–

(35)

7
(44)
–
(72)
30
–

(42)
99

–
–
–

12
–
(19)

(7)

–
(57)
3
(61)
2
–

(59)
2

–
(51)
(51)

7,873
–
7,873

(1)
–
–

(1)

–
–
–
(1)
–
–

(1)
– 

628
(101)
(19)

508

8
(101)
3
418
(85)
(13)

320
704

Total 
US$m

7,873
–
7,873

306
(101)
(19)

186

12
(101)
3
100
(86)
(13)

–
–
–

(322) 
–
–

(322)

4
–
–
(318)
(1)
–

(319)

1

1  The Laggan-Tormore loss for the year comprises application of liquidated damages of US$80m and cost overruns of US$21m agreed as part of the final commercial settlement 

with our client in respect of the project.

2  Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  137

Financial statements 
Notes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

3 Segment information continued

Other segment information
Capital expenditures:
Property, plant and equipment (note 10)
Intangible oil and gas assets (note 14)

Charges:
Depreciation
Amortisation and write off
Exceptional items and certain re-measurements (pre-tax)
Other long-term employment benefits
Share-based payments

Engineering & 
Construction 
US$m

Engineering & 
Production 
Services 
US$m

Integrated 
Energy 
Services 
US$m

Corporate 
& others 
US$m

Consolidation 
adjustments & 
eliminations 
US$m

122
–

44
–
35
22
15

1
–

5
2
4
2
1

15
*(8)

123
4
272
–
1

5
–

9
–
7
–
–

–
–

1
–
–
–
–

* Negative capital expenditure includes reversal of excess accruals of US$11m in the current year (note 14).

Year ended 31 December 2015 (restated)

Engineering & 
Construction 
US$m

Engineering & 
Production 
Services 
US$m

Integrated 
Energy 
Services 
US$m

Corporate 
& others 
US$m

Consolidation 
adjustments & 
eliminations 
US$m

Business 
performance 
US$m

Exceptional 
items and certain  
re-measurements 
US$m

Revenue
External sales
Inter-segment sales
Total revenue

Segment results
Laggan-Tormore loss
Unallocated corporate costs
Profit/(loss) before tax and 
finance income/(costs)
Share of profits/(losses) of 
associates/joint ventures
Finance costs
Finance income
Profit/(loss) before income tax
Income tax (expense)/credit
Laggan-Tormore tax relief
Non-controlling interests
Profit/(loss) for the year 
attributable to  
Petrofac Limited 
shareholders
EBITDA1

4,806
15
4,821

492
(480)
–

12

–
–
–
12
(57)
49
(5)

(1)
60

1,659
80
1,739

66
–
–

66

2
–
–
68
(10)
–
–

58
88

379
–
379

36
–
–

36

8
(53)
8
(1)
8
–
–

7
166

–
–
–

7
–
(18)

(11)

–
(48)
1
(58)
4
–
–

(54)
(2)

–
(95)
(95)

6,844
–
6,844

(1)
–
–

(1)

–
–
–
(1)
–
– 
–

(1)
– 

600
(480)
(18)

102

10
(101)
9
20
(55)
49
(5)

9
312

1  Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation.

138  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Total 
US$m

143
(8)

182
6
318
24
17

Total 
US$m

6,844
–
6,844

246
(480)
(18)

(252)

9
(101)
9
(335)
(58)
49
(5)

–
–
–

(354)
–
–

(354)

(1)
–
–
(355)
(3)
–
–

(358)

(349)

Other segment information
Capital expenditures:
Property, plant and equipment (note 10)
Intangible oil and gas assets (note 14)

Charges:
Depreciation
Amortisation and write off
Exceptional items and certain re-measurements (pre-tax)
Other long-term employment benefits
Share-based payments

Engineering & 
Construction 
US$m

Engineering & 
Production 
Services 
US$m

Integrated 
Energy 
Services 
US$m

Corporate 
& others 
US$m

Consolidation 
adjustments & 
eliminations 
US$m

160
–

48
–
5
20
16

4
–

17
3
28
2
4

93
10

121
1
322
–
1

3
–

9
–
–
–
2

–
–

1
–
–
–
–

Total 
US$m

260
10

196
4
355
22
23

Geographical segments
The following tables present revenue from external customers based on their location and non-current assets by geographical segments for the years 
ended 31 December 2016 and 2015.

Year ended 31 December 2016

Kuwait 
US$m

Oman
 US$m

United Arab 
Emirates 
US$m

United 
Kingdom 
US$m

Saudi Arabia
US$m 

Algeria
US$m

Malaysia 
US$m

Other 
countries 
US$m

Consolidated 
US$m

Revenues 
from external 
customers

2,185

1,477

1,326

668

798

463

357

599

7,873

Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible oil and gas assets
Other intangible assets
Goodwill

Year ended 31 December 2015

Oman
 US$m

United 
Kingdom 
US$m

United Arab 
Emirates 
US$m

Mexico 
US$m

Malaysia 
US$m

Tunisia  
US$m

Singapore  

US$m

Other 
countries 
US$m

Consolidated 
US$m

22
11
2
40

507
–
–
29

336
–
14
–

456
68
–
3

51
1
–
–

20
–
–
–

26
–
–
–

1,418
80
16
72

United Arab 
Emirates 
US$m

Algeria 
US$m

United 
Kingdom 
US$m

Kuwait 
US$m

Malaysia
 US$m

Saudi Arabia
 US$m

Other 
countries 
US$m

Consolidated 
US$m

Revenues 
from external 
customers

Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible oil and gas assets
Other intangible assets
Goodwill

1,408

1,395

833

804

555

520

332

997

6,844

United 
Kingdom 
US$m

United Arab 
Emirates 
US$m

Mexico 
US$m

Romania 
US$m

Malaysia 
US$m

Tunisia  
US$m

Other 
countries 
US$m

Consolidated 
US$m

34
11
4
48

426
–
–
29

489
–
17
–

–
–
–
–

736
74
–
3

52
1
–
–

38
–
–
–

1,775
86
21
80

Revenues disclosed in the above tables are based on where the project is located. Revenues representing greater than 10% of Group revenues arose 
from two customers amounting to US$1,967m in the Engineering & Construction segment (2015: two customers, US$1,515m in the Engineering & 
Construction segment, formerly Onshore Engineering & Construction segment).

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  139

Financial statementsNotes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

4 Revenues and expenses

a. Revenue

Rendering of services
Sale of crude oil and gas

2016 
 US$m
7,764
109
7,873

2015 
 US$m
6,700
144
6,844

Included in revenues from rendering of services are Engineering & Production Services revenues of a ‘pass-through’ nature with zero or low margins 
amounting to US$644m (2015: US$400m). The revenues are included as external revenues of the Group since the risks and rewards associated with 
recognition are assumed by the Group.

b. Cost of sales
During 2016, included in cost of sales is depreciation charged on property, plant and equipment of US$162m (2015: US$168m) and intangible 
amortisation of US$1m (2015: US$1m). 

Also included in cost of sales are forward points and ineffective portions on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges and losses on undesignated 
derivatives of US$1m (2015: US$3m). These amounts are an economic hedge of foreign exchange risk but do not meet the criteria within IAS 39 and 
are most appropriately recorded in cost of sales.

c. Selling, general and administration expenses

Staff costs
Depreciation (note 10)
Amortisation and write off (note 14) 
Other operating expenses 

2016 
 US$m
151
20
5
68
244

2015 
 US$m
195
28
3
102
328

Other operating expenses consist mainly of office, travel, legal and professional and contracting staff costs. The decrease of US$84m in selling, general 
and administration costs compared with the prior year is principally due to a reduction in staff costs of US$44m as a result of redundancies and lower 
other operating expenses of US$34m arising from the Group reorganisation and centralisation of back office functions.

d. Staff costs

Total staff costs: 
Wages and salaries 
Social security costs 
Defined contribution pension costs 
Other long-term employee benefit costs (note 27) 
Expense of share-based payments (note 24) 

2016 
 US$m

957
38
21
24
17
1,057

2015 
 US$m

1,209
58
26
22
23
1,338

Of the US$1,057m (2015: US$1,338m) of staff costs shown above, US$906m (2015: US$1,143m) is included in cost of sales, with the remainder 
in selling, general and administration expenses.

The average number of payrolled staff employed by the Group during the year was 13,852 (2015: 16,635).

e. Auditor’s remuneration
The Group paid the following amounts to its auditors in respect of the audit of the financial statements and for other services provided to the Group:

Group audit fee
Audit of accounts of subsidiaries 
Others

2016 
 US$m
2
2
1
5

2015 
 US$m
2
2
1
5

Others include audit related assurance services of US$430,000 (2015: US$400,000), tax advisory services of US$130,000 (2015: US$430,000), 
tax compliance services of US$690,000 (2015: US$290,000) and other non-audit services of US$50,000 (2015: US$50,000).

140  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

f. Other operating income

Gain on disposal of non-current asset 
Foreign exchange gains 
Other income 

2016 
 US$m
–
22
5
27

2015 
 US$m
8
2
14
24

Other income mainly includes US$2m gain on disposal of a subsidiary and US$1m (note 26) relating to a partial redemption of the Company’s Senior 
notes (2015: other income includes US$9m contractual break fee earned in Integrated Energy Services for exiting the Bowleven Etinde project and 
US$2m representing income from sale of scrap on projects in Engineering and Construction).

During 2015, upon final completion of the Petrofac FPSO Holding Limited disposal, the fair value of the consideration for 80% of the equity was 
increased by US$7m due to the receipt of the pending investment approval by PetroFirst Infrastructure Holdings Limited. Consequently, a US$1m 
fair value gain was recognised on the remaining 20% investment in associate. 

g. Other operating expenses

Foreign exchange losses 
Other expenses 

2016 
 US$m
12
2
14

During 2015, other expenses mainly comprised US$2m write-off of related party receivable balances relating to Professional Mechanical Repair 
Services Company and PetroFirst Infrastructure Limited.

5 Exceptional items and certain re-measurements

Impairment of assets including goodwill 
Fair value re-measurements and net costs relating to the cessation of the Berantai RSC contract
Fair value re-measurements on receivable in respect of the development of the Greater Stella Area
Forward rate movements in Kuwaiti dinar forward currency contracts in the E&C segment
Group reorganisation and redundancy costs
Onerous leasehold property provisions and impairments
Ticleni onerous contract provision and foreign currency translation losses on disposal of subsidiary 
Others

Foreign exchange translation losses on deferred tax balances 
Tax relief on exceptional items and certain re-measurements

Income statement charge for the year

2016 
 US$m
212
33
3
35
6
–
20
9
318
5
(4)
1
319

2015 
 US$m
4
5
9

2015 
 US$m
95 
–
214
–
17
15
6
8
355
25
(22)
3
358

Impairment of assets 
During the year the Group reviewed the carrying value of its assets and as a result of this review a further impairment charge of US$15m (2015: US$nil), 
post-tax US$15m has been recognised in the IES segment on the FPSO Opportunity reflecting the estimated realisable value of the vessel. 

At 30 June 2016, the Group reviewed the carrying value of its available-for-sale investment in Seven Energy and as a result of this review management 
considered the significant decline in its fair value to be an indicator of impairment and recognised US$51m as an exceptional item to reflect the pricing 
of a recent equity fundraising by Seven Energy. At 31 December 2016, the Group again reviewed the carrying value of its available-for-sale investment in 
Seven Energy and concluded that despite the additional 2016 equity injection, Seven Energy’s liquidity outlook looked increasingly challenged owing to 
a decline in oil prices, the devaluation of the Nigerian Naira and a significant decline in production due to civil unrest in the country. As a result of these 
economic uncertainties and the liquidity challenges faced by Seven Energy, management has decided that the carrying value of its available-for-sale 
investment is unlikely to be recoverable and therefore has recognised a further impairment charge of US$130m (post-tax US$130m) at 31 December 
2016. Management has also reclassified the cumulative unrealised losses that had been recognised previously through the reserve for unrealised gains/
(losses) on available-for-sale investment of US$16m to the consolidated income statement as an exceptional item in the IES segment (2015: US$nil) 
making the total charge to the consolidated income statement US$197m.

In relation to impairment testing performed on the Mexican PEC assets which have a combined carrying value of US$676m at 31 December 2016 
(2015: US$642m), assumptions were made in determining the expected outcome of ongoing contractual negotiations in respect of the planned 
migration to PSC type arrangements. These included the expected working interest in the PSC and financial and fiscal terms achieved. The situation 
remains uncertain and the assets are exposed to impairment if these assumptions are not realised. No impairment has been recorded for the year 
ending 31 December 2016 (2015: US$nil).

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  141

Financial statementsNotes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

5 Exceptional items and certain re-measurements continued

During 2015, the Group recognised an impairment charge of US$33m (post-tax US$33m) in respect of IES goodwill and US$53m (post-tax US$33m) 
in respect of its PM304 oil and gas assets in Malaysia.

Fair value re-measurements and net costs relating to the cessation of the Berantai RSC contract
As announced on 11 July 2016, IES reached mutual agreement with PETRONAS for the cessation of the Berantai Risk Service Contract (RSC) with 
effect from 30 September 2016. Under the terms of the Mutual Settlement and Handover Agreement the project remuneration fees were reduced by 
US$45m (post-tax US$42m) net of the unwinding of discount on the long-term receivable from PETRONAS of US$10m. Also US$13m (post-tax 
US$13m) relating to a joint venture partner receivable (note 20) was impaired and associated contract exit costs of US$3m (post-tax US$3m) were 
recognised in the IES segment. Under the terms of the Agreement, the outstanding amount due from PETRONAS will be recovered by 30 June 2017.  
A final agreement has also been reached to transfer the ownership of the Berantai FPSO to PETRONAS which resulted in a gain of US$24m (post-tax 
US$24m) from de-recognition of the finance leased asset and the associated finance lease liability. The transfer of ownership of the Berantai FPSO to 
PETRONAS also resulted in a higher share of associate income for the Group of US$4m (post-tax US$4m). See note 15. 

Fair value re-measurements on receivable in respect of the development of the Greater Stella Area 
As a result of a reassessment of oil and gas forward prices, capital expenditure changes and commercial settlement adjustments, the Group revalued 
its loan receivable from Ithaca Energy in respect of the Greater Stella Area in the UK. The revaluation exercise was carried out on a fair value basis using 
risk adjusted cash flow projections (a Level 3 measurement) discounted at a post-tax rate of 9.5% (2015: 9.0%) which resulted in a US$3m pre-tax 
impairment charge (post-tax US$3m) in the IES segment (2015: pre-tax US$214m, post-tax US$214m). Management has used forward curve oil prices 
of US$59 per barrel for 2017 and US$58 per barrel for 2018. For later periods, the long-term planning oil price assumptions used for the revaluation were 
US$70 per barrel for 2019, and US$75 per barrel for 2020 and beyond (2015: forward curve oil prices of US$41 per barrel for 2016 and US$48 per barrel 
for 2017 and for later periods, the long-term planning oil price assumptions used for the revaluation were US$65 per barrel for 2018, US$70 per barrel for 
2019 and US$75 per barrel for 2020 and beyond).

Fair value less costs of disposal are determined by discounting the post-tax cash flows expected to be generated from oil and gas production net  
of selling costs taking into account assumptions that market participants would typically use in estimating fair values. Post-tax cash flows are derived 
from projected production profiles for each asset taking into account forward market commodity prices over the relevant period and, where external 
forward prices are not available, the Group’s Board-approved five-year business planning assumptions are used. As each field has different  
reservoir characteristics and contractual terms the post-tax cash flows for each asset are calculated using individual economic models which  
include assumptions around the amount of recoverable reserves, production costs, life of the field/licence period and the selling price of the 
commodities produced.

Group reorganisation and redundancy costs
During the last quarter of 2015, the Group undertook a major review of how the future organisation should be structured and the costs relating to this 
exercise including staff redundancy costs, office closure costs and other restructuring type expenses amounted in the current year to US$6m, post-tax 
US$5m (2015: US$17m, post-tax US$15m).

Onerous leasehold property provision
During 2015, US$15m of onerous leasehold property provision represented the write-off of US$6m of leasehold property improvements and the 
estimated future costs of US$9m relating to vacant leasehold office buildings at Quattro House and Bridge View in Aberdeen, UK for which the leases 
expire in 2024 and 2026 respectively.

Ticleni onerous contract provision and foreign currency translation losses on disposal of subsidiary
A further onerous contract provision of US$9m (post-tax US$9m) was recognised in the IES segment principally to reflect the final commercial 
settlement in respect of the exit from the Ticleni Production Enhancement Contract in Romania (2015: US$6m, post-tax US$6m). In addition, foreign 
currency translation losses of US$11m (post-tax US$11m) were reclassified from other comprehensive income to exceptional items in the IES segment 
upon disposal of the Ticleni Production Enhancement Contract in Romania (note 25).

Taxation
US$5m of foreign exchange losses on the retranslation of deferred tax balances denominated in Malaysian Ringgits have been incurred during the year 
in respect of IES’s oil and gas activities in Malaysia due to an approximate 4% weakening in the Malaysian local currency versus the US dollar.

6 Finance (costs)/income

Finance costs 
Group borrowings 
Finance leases 
Unwinding of discount on provisions (note 27)
Others
Total finance costs 
Finance income
Bank interest 
Unwinding of discount on long-term receivables from customers
Total finance income 

142  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

2016 
 US$m

2015 
 US$m

(54)
(37)
(8)
(2)
(101)

3
–
3

(48)
(49) 
(4)
– 
(101)

1
8
9

7 Income tax

a. Tax on ordinary activities 
The major components of income tax expense are as follows:

Current income tax
Current income tax charge
Adjustments in respect of current income tax 
of previous years
Deferred tax
Relating to origination and reversal of temporary 
differences
Recognition of tax losses relating to prior years
Adjustments in respect of deferred tax 
of previous years
Income tax expense reported in the consolidated 
income statement 
Income tax reported in equity
Deferred tax related to items charged directly 
to equity
Foreign exchange movements on translation
Income tax expense reported in equity

Business 
performance
US$m

Exceptional
items and certain 
re-measurements
US$m

Total
2016 
 US$m

Business 
performance
US$m

Exceptional
items and certain 
re-measurements
US$m

Total
2015 
 US$m

110

(5)

(21)
–

1

85

1
9
10

16

–

(15)
–

–

1

–
–
–

126

(5)

(36)
–

1

86

1
9
10

69 

(1) 

(49) 
5 

(18) 

6 

(1) 
1
– 

(2) 

– 

5 
– 

– 

3 

– 
– 
– 

67 

(1) 

(44) 
5

(18) 

9 

(1) 
1
– 

The split of the Group’s tax charge between current and deferred tax varies from year to year depending largely on:

• 

• 

the variance between tax provided on the percentage of completion of projects versus that paid on accrued income for engineering, procurement 
and construction contracts; and 
the tax deductions available for expenditure on RSC and PECs, which are partially offset by the creation of losses

See 7c below for the impact on the movements in the year.

The decrease in the sterling to United States dollars exchange rate resulted in a reduction on translation of the net deferred tax asset in the UK, which 
principally comprises UK tax losses.

b. Reconciliation of total tax charge
A reconciliation between the income tax expense and the product of accounting profit multiplied by the Company’s domestic tax rate is as follows:

Accounting profit before tax 

At Jersey’s domestic income tax rate of 0% (2015: 0%)
Expected tax charge in higher rate jurisdictions 
Expenditure not allowable for income tax purposes 
Income not subject to tax 
Adjustments in respect of previous years 
Adjustments in respect of losses not previously 
recognised/derecognised 
Unrecognised tax losses 
Other permanent differences 
Effect of change in tax rates 
At the effective income tax rate of 86.0% 
(2015: negative 2.7%) 

Business 
performance
US$m
418

Exceptional
items and certain 
re-measurements
US$m
(318)

Total
2016 
 US$m
100

Business 
performance
US$m
20

Exceptional
items and certain 
re-measurements
US$m
(355)

Total
2015 
 US$m
(335)

–
58
21
(8)
(4)

–
13
3
2

85

–
(15)
9
–
–

–
1
6
–

1

–
43
30
(8)
(4)

–
14
9
2

86

–
(33)
8
(3)
(19)

(4)
50
1
6

6

–
(31)
–
–
–

9
–
25
–

3

–
(64)
8
(3)
(19)

5
50
26
6

9

The Group’s effective tax rate for the year ended 31 December 2016 is 86.0% (2015: negative 2.7%). The Group’s effective tax rate, excluding the impact 
of impairments and certain re-measurements, for the year ended 31 December 2016 is 20.3% (2015: 30.0% tax charge). 

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  143

Financial statementsNotes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

7 Income tax continued

A number of factors have impacted the overall effective tax rate, with key drivers being; impairments and certain re-measurements which are not subject 
to tax and the disallowance of expenditure which is not deductible for tax purposes. 

In line with prior years, the effective tax rate is also driven by the mix of profits in the jurisdictions in which profits are earned. 

As announced in the 2016 Budget, the main rate of UK corporation tax will be reduced by a further 1% to 17% from 1 April 2020. The change in the UK 
rate was substantively enacted prior to the reporting date and therefore the impact of the change is reflected within the current year charge.

Also in the 2016 Budget, the UK Government proposed changes to the carry forward tax loss relief rules, however these were not substantively enacted 
by the reporting date and hence any impact has not been included within the calculations. The impact, as a result of the proposed change in legislation, 
is estimated to be a decrease to the recognised deferred tax asset of US$22m, approximately 42%.

c. Deferred tax
Deferred tax relates to the following:

Deferred tax liabilities 
Fair value adjustment on acquisitions
Accelerated depreciation
Profit recognition
Overseas earnings
Other temporary differences
Gross deferred tax liabilities
Deferred tax assets
Losses available for offset
Decelerated depreciation for tax purposes
Share scheme
Profit recognition
Decommissioning
Other temporary differences
Gross deferred tax assets
Net deferred tax liability/deferred tax credit
Of which:
Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities

Consolidated statement 
of financial position

Consolidated income statement

2016 
 US$m

2015 
 US$m

2016 
 US$m

2015 
 US$m

3
198
56
6
–
263

170
3
3
–
36
20
232
31

63
94

2
249
68
3
10
332

172
5
5
3
57
29
271
61

80
141

–
(43)
(14)
3
(4)

(10)
2
–
3
21
7

(35)

–
(48)
10
3
8

(66)
(2)
–
2
1
35

(57)

Included within the net deferred tax asset are UK tax losses of US$280m (2015: US$305m). This represents the losses which are expected to be utilised 
based on management’s projection of future taxable profits. As a result of the UK rate change noted in 7b, the effective tax rate on the loss utilisation is 
expected to be 17.7% (2015: 18.5%).

d. Unrecognised tax losses and tax credits
Deferred income tax assets are recognised for tax loss carry forwards and tax credits to the extent that the realisation of the related tax benefit through 
offset against future taxable profits is probable. The Group did not recognise deferred income tax assets of US$524m (2015: US$525m).

Expiration dates for tax losses 
No later than 2025
No expiration date

Tax credits (no expiration date)

2016 
 US$m

2015 
 US$m

–
512
512
12
524

66
447
513
12
525

During 2016, the Group has recognised the tax benefit of US$1m from the utilisation of tax losses (2015: US$nil) and there has been no recognition of 
previously unrecognised losses (2015: US$nil) or any de-recognition of tax losses from a prior period (2015: US$5m).

144  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

8 Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing the profit for the year attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number 
of ordinary shares outstanding during the year.

Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders, after adjusting for any dilutive effect, by the 
weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year, adjusted for the effects of ordinary shares granted under the employee share 
award schemes which are held in trust.

The following reflects the income and share data used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share:

Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders for basic and diluted earnings per share excluding exceptional
items and certain re-measurements
Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders for basic and diluted earnings per share including exceptional
items and certain re-measurements

Weighted average number of ordinary shares for basic earnings per share 
Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares granted under share-based payment schemes1 
Adjusted weighted average number of ordinary shares for diluted earnings per share 

2016 
 US$m

320

1

2016
Shares 
million
340
3
343

2015 
 US$m

9

(349)

2015  
Shares 
million
340
–
340

1  For the year ended 31 December 2015, potentially issuable ordinary shares under share-based payment schemes are excluded from the diluted earnings per ordinary share calculation, 

as their inclusion would decrease the loss per ordinary share.

9 Dividends paid and proposed

Declared and paid during the year 
Equity dividends on ordinary shares: 
Final dividend for 2014: 43.80 cents per share
Interim dividend 2015: 22.00 cents per share
Final dividend for 2015: 43.80 cents per share 
Interim dividend 2016: 22.00 cents per share

Proposed for approval at AGM 
(not recognised as a liability as at 31 December)
Equity dividends on ordinary shares 
Final dividend for 2016: 43.80 cents per share (2015: 43.80 cents per share)

2016 
 US$m

2015 
 US$m

–
–
149
75
224

149
74
–
–
223

2016 
 US$m

2015 
 US$m

152

152

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  145

Financial statementsNotes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

10 Property, plant and equipment

Cost 
At 1 January 2015
Additions/(adjustments)
Disposals
Transfer from intangible oil and gas assets (note 14)
Transfers
Exchange difference
At 1 January 2016
Additions
Revision to decommissioning estimates (note 27)
Disposals
Transfer from intangible oil and gas assets (note 14)
Transfers
Transfer to assets held for sale (note 13)
Write off
Exchange difference
At 31 December 2016
Depreciation & impairment
At 1 January 2015
Charge for the year
Charge for impairment (note 5)
Disposals
Transfers
Exchange difference
At 1 January 2016 
Charge for the year
Charge for impairment (note 5)
Disposals
Transfer to assets held for sale (note 13)
Write off
Exchange difference
At 31 December 2016
Net carrying amount: 
At 31 December 2016
At 31 December 2015

Oil and 
gas 
assets 
US$m

Oil and 
gas 
facilities 
US$m

Land, buildings  
and leasehold 
improvements 
US$m

Plant and 
equipment 
US$m

Vehicles 
US$m

Office  
furniture and 
equipment 
US$m

Assets  
under 
construction 
US$m

Total  

US$m

1,256
97
–
73
–
–
1,426
15
(101)
(103)
(5)
–
(86)
–
–
1,146

(415)
(78)
(32)
–
–
–
(525) 
(82)
– 
103
38
–
–
(466)

625
(4)
–
–
–
–
621
– 
–
(201)
–
–
–
–
–
420

(197)
(42)
(15)
–
–
–
(254)
(38)
(15) 
62
–
–
–
(245)

680
901 

175
367

374
4
(44)
–
34
(4)
364
37
–
(45)
–
10
–
(1)
(4)
361

(211)
(40)
(6)
44
– 
2
(211)
(35)
– 
41
–
1
3
(201)

160
153

47
–
(4) 
–
8
(1)
50
1
–
(8)
–
–
–
–
(3)
40

(31)
(4)
–
2
(6)
1
(38)
(3)
–
8
–
–
2
(31)

9
12

24
2
(1)
–
–
–
25
1
–
(2)
–
–
–
–
–
24

(21)
(2)
–
1
–
–
(22)
(2)
–
2
–
–
–
(22)

2
3

180
15
(6)
–
8
(4)
193
9
–
(17)
–
–
–
(1)
(11)
173

(126)
(30)
–
6
6
1
(143)
(22)
–
16
–
1
8
(140)

33
50

222
146
–
–
(50)
–
318
80
–
(29)
–
(10)
–
–
–
359

(29)
–
–
–
–
–
(29)
–
–
29
–
–
–
– 

2,728
260
(55)
73
–
(9)
2,997
143
(101)
(405)
(5)
–
(86)
(2)
(18)
2,523

(1,030)
(196)
(53)
53
–
4
(1,222)
(182)
(15)
261
38
2
13
(1,105)

359
289

1,418
1,775

Additions to oil and gas assets mainly comprise Santuario, Magallanes and Arenque PECs of US$12m (2015: Santuario, Magallanes and Arenque PECs 
of US$61m, Pánuco PEC of US$26m and US$18m relating to block PM304 in Malaysia which is offset by change in estimates for decommissioning 
provision relating to block PM304 in Malaysia of US$8m). Additions to land, buildings and leasehold improvements mainly comprise project camps and 
temporary facilities in Engineering & Construction projects.

Disposal of oil and gas assets with a net book value of US$nil relates to the disposal of Ticleni PEC during the year and disposal of oil and gas facilities 
with a net book value of US$139m relates to the cancellation of the Berantai FPSO finance lease and the subsequent transfer of ownership of the vessel 
to the customer (note 17). 

Negative transfer from intangible oil and gas assets of US$5m relating to block PM304 in Malaysia is due to reversal of excess capital expenditure 
accruals recorded in the prior year (2015: field development costs on block PM304 in Malaysia of US$73m).

Of the total charge for depreciation in the income statement, US$162m (2015: US$168m) is included in cost of sales and US$20m (2015: US$28m) 
in selling, general and administration expenses.

Assets under construction mainly represent expenditures incurred in relation to construction of the JSD6000 installation vessel. The interest capitalised 
on construction of the JSD6000 installation vessel in 2016 amounted to US$2m (2015: US$2m). 

146  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Included in ‘oil and gas facilities’ and ‘plant and equipment’ is property, plant and equipment under finance lease agreements, for which net book values 
are as follows:

Net book value
At 1 January
Disposal (note 17)
Additions/(adjustments)
Depreciation
At 31 December

2016 
US$m
351
(139)
– 
(38)
174

2015 
US$m
401
–
(4)
(46)
351

Disposal of finance lease assets relates to the cancellation of Berantai FPSO finance lease and subsequent transfer of ownership of the vessel 
to the customer (note 17).

11 Material partly-owned subsidiaries

Petrofac Emirates LLC is the only material partly-owned subsidiary in the Group and the proportion of the nominal value of issued shares controlled 
by the Group is disclosed in note 33. 

Movement of non-controlling interest in Petrofac Emirates LLC
At 1 January 
Profit for the year
Net unrealised gains/(losses) on derivatives
Dividend paid
At 31 December 

The balance of non-controlling interests relate to other partly-owned subsidiaries that are not material to the Group.

Financial information of Petrofac Emirates LLC that has material non-controlling interests is provided below:

Summarised income statement
Revenue 
Cost of sales 
Gross profit 
Selling, general and administration expenses 
Finance (expense)/income 
Profit for the year 
Attributable to non-controlling interest

Net unrealised losses on derivatives
Net unrealised losses on derivatives at 1 January
Other comprehensive income/(loss) during the year 
Net unrealised losses on derivatives at 31 December 
Net unrealised losses on derivatives attributable to non-controlling interest (note 25)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interest 

Summarised statement of financial position 
Current assets 
Non-current assets 
Total assets 
Current liabilities 
Non-current liabilities 
Total liabilities 
Total equity 
Attributable to non-controlling interest

Summarised cash flow information
Operating
Investing 

2016 
US$m
4
13
9
(1)
25

2016 
 US$m
1,194
(1,095)
99
(41)
(6)
52
13

(83)
35
(48)
(12)
22

715
221
936
832
4
836
100
25

80
(10)

2015 
 US$m
12
5
(8)
(5)
4

2015 
 US$m
1,320
(1,247)
73
(56)
1
18
5

(52)
(31)
(83)
(21)
(3)

526
240
766
738
10
748
18
4

90
(65) 

Dividends of US$4m were declared during 2016, of which US$1m is attributable to non-controlling interest (2015: US$20m). These dividends were 
adjusted against related party balances in the standalone books. 

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  147

Financial statementsNotes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

12 Goodwill

A summary of the movements in goodwill is presented below:

At 1 January 
Impairment (note 5) 
Exchange difference 
At 31 December 

2016 
US$m
80
– 
(8)
72

2015 
 US$m
115
(33)
(2)
80

During 2015 US$33m relating to the Integrated Energy Services cash-generating unit was impaired (note 5).

Goodwill acquired through business combinations has been allocated to two groups of cash-generating units, for impairment testing as follows: 

•  Engineering & Construction
•  Engineering & Production Services 

These represent the lowest level within the Group at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes. The Group considers 
cash-generating units to be individually significant where they represent greater than 25% of the total goodwill balance. 

Engineering & Construction and Engineering & Production Services cash-generating units
Recoverable amounts have been determined based on value in use calculations, using discounted pre-tax cash flow projections. Management 
have adopted projection periods appropriate to each unit’s value in use. For Engineering & Construction and Engineering & Production Services 
cash-generating units the cash flow projections are based on financial budgets approved by the Board covering a five-year period.

Carrying amount of goodwill allocated to each group of cash-generating units

Engineering & Construction unit 
Engineering & Production Services unit

2016 
 US$m
32
40
72

2015 
 US$m
33
47
80

Key assumptions used in value in use calculations for the Engineering & Construction and the Engineering & Production Services units
Market share: the key management assumptions relate to continuing to maintain existing levels of business and grow organically in international markets.

Discount rate: management has used a pre-tax discount rate of 11.6% per annum (2015: 11.6% per annum) derived from the estimated weighted 
average cost of capital of the Group. A 100 basis point increase in the pre-tax discount rate to 12.6% would result in no additional impairment charges.

13 Assets held for sale

During 2016, the Group signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) for the sale of one of its businesses in Mexico. The disposal is expected to be 
completed in 2017, once all the conditions precedent to completion under the SPA are satisfied. The below assets and liabilities are classified as held 
for sale at 31 December and relate to the IES segment: 

Assets held for sale
Property, plant and equipment (note 10)
Other intangible assets (note 14)
Trade and other receivables (note 20)

Liabilities associated with assets held for sale
Provision for decommissioning (note 27)
Trade and other payables (note 28)

No gain or loss was recognised on the reclassification of these assets and liabilities as held for sale.

2016 
US$m

2015 
 US$m

48
2 
78
128

–
–
–
–

2016 
US$m

2015 
 US$m

21
13 
34

–
–
–

148  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

14 Intangible assets

Intangible oil and gas assets 
Cost: 
At 1 January 
Additions 
Accrual adjustment
Transfer to oil and gas assets (note 10)
Impairments (note 5)
Write off (note 4b and note 4c)
Net book value of intangible oil and gas assets at 31 December 
Other intangible assets 
Cost: 
At 1 January 
Disposal
Transfer to receivables
Transfer to assets held for sale (note 13)
Exchange difference 
At 31 December 
Accumulated amortisation: 
At 1 January 
Amortisation
Disposal
Exchange difference
At 31 December 
Net book value of other intangible assets at 31 December 
Total intangible assets

2016 
 US$m

2015 
 US$m

86
3
(11)
5 
– 
(3)
80

48
(2)
– 
(2) 
(3)
41

(27)
(3)
2
3
(25)
16
96

156
10
–
(73)
(7)
–
86

53
–
(5)
–
–
48

(23)
(4)
–
–
(27)
21
107

Intangible oil and gas assets
Oil and gas assets (part of the Integrated Energy Services segment) additions comprise US$3m (2015: US$10m) of capitalised expenditure 
on the Group’s assets in Malaysia.

Accrual adjustment of US$11m represents reversal of excess capital expenditure accruals in the prior year. 

There were investing cash outflows relating to capitalised intangible oil and gas assets of US$2m (2015: US$17m) in the current year arising from 
pre-development activities.

Transfer within intangible oil and gas assets represents a negative transfer to oil and gas assets relating to block PM304 in Malaysia of US$5m 
due to reversal of excess capital expenditure accruals recorded in prior years (2015: US$73m) (note 10).

Other intangible assets
Other intangible assets comprising project development expenditure, customer contracts, proprietary software and patent technology are being 
amortised over their estimated economic useful life on a straight-line basis and the related amortisation charges included in cost of sales and selling, 
general and administration expenses (note 4b and 4c).

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  149

Financial statementsNotes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

15 Investments in associates/joint ventures

As at 1 January 2015
Additions
Loan made to Petrofac FPF1 Limited
Share of profits
Fair valuation gain on initial recognition of investment in associate (note 4f)
Dividends received 
As at 1 January 2016
Additions
Share of profits
Dividends received 
As at 31 December 2016

Associates
US$m
66
–
1
7
1
(6)
69
7
11
(27)
60

Joint ventures 
 US$m
5
1
–
2
–
(3)
5
–
1
(1)
5

Total 
 US$m
71
1
1
9
1
(9)
74
7
12
(28)
65

During 2016, the Company acquired 10% of the share capital of PetroFirst Infrastructure 2 Limited amounting to US$7m out of which US$5m was paid 
in cash and the balance of US$2m representing deferred consideration is included within other payables. The investment is classified as an associate 
due to the Company’s representation on the board of directors and ability to exercise significant influence over the investee.

Dividends received include US$24m received from PetroFirst Infrastructure Limited, US$2m received from PetroFirst Infrastructure 2 Limited, US$1m 
received from TTE Petrofac Limited and US$1m is receivable from PetroFirst Infrastructure Limited at 31 December 2016 (2015: US$5m received from 
PetroFirst Infrastructure Limited, US$3m received from TTE Petrofac Limited and US$1m receivable from PetroFirst Infrastructure Limited).

The transfer of ownership of the Berantai FPSO to PETRONAS resulted in a higher Group share of associate income of US$4m which has been 
reported as an exceptional item in the IES segment (note 5). During 2015 included in share of profits was an impairment loss of US$1m relating to 
a reduction in scope of construction work at a training centre in Oman (note 5).

Associates

PetroFirst Infrastructure Limited
Petrofac FPF1 Limited
PetroFirst Infrastructure 2 Limited

2016 
 US$m
15
40
5
60

2015 
 US$m
29
40
–
69

Interest in associates
Summarised financial information of associates1, based on their IFRS financial statements, and reconciliation with the carrying amount of the investment 
in consolidated financial statements are set out below:

Revenue 
Cost of sales 
Gross profit 
Finance expense, net 
Profit 
Group’s share of profit for the year

Current assets 
Non-current assets 
Total assets 

Current liabilities 
Non-current liabilities 
Total liabilities 
Net assets 
Group’s share of net assets
Carrying amount of the investment

1  A list of these associates is disclosed in note 33.

The associates had no contingent liabilities or capital commitments as at 31 December 2016 and 2015.

150  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

2016 
 US$m
118
(40)
78
(19)
59
11

71
444
515

63
161
224
291
60
60

2015 
 US$m
68
(17)
51
(14)
37
7

25
562
587

17
264
281
306
69
69

Interest in joint ventures
Summarised financial information of the joint ventures1, based on their IFRS financial statements, and reconciliation with the carrying amount of the 
investment in consolidated financial statements are set out below:

Revenue 
Cost of sales 
Gross profit 
Selling, general and administration expenses 
Profit before income tax 
Income tax 
Profit 
Group’s share of profit for the year

Current assets 
Non-current assets 
Total assets 

Current liabilities 
Non-current liabilities 
Total liabilities 
Net assets 
Group’s share of net assets
Carrying amount of the investment

1  A list of these joint ventures is disclosed in note 33.

2016 
 US$m
12
(7)
5
(2)
3
(1)
2
1

13
9
22

11
1
12
10
5
5

2015 
 US$m
25
(19)
6
(1)
5
(1)
4
2

14
6
20

9
1
10
10
5
5

The joint ventures had no contingent liabilities or capital commitments as at 31 December 2016 and 2015. The joint ventures cannot distribute their 
profits until they obtain consent from the venturers.

16 Available-for-sale investment 

As at 1 January
Additions
Fair value changes
Impairment (note 5)
As at 31 December

2016
US$m
169
12
–
(181)
–

2015
US$m
185
–
(16)
– 
169

During the year an additional investment of US$12m was made in Seven Energy to meet its funding requirements, which also included contributions 
from new and existing shareholders. Additional funding raised by Seven Energy diluted the Group’s shareholding in the Company from 15.0% at 
31 December 2015 to 14.7% at 31 December 2016.

During the year an impairment charge of US$181m has been recorded which, together with the US$16m reduction previously recognised through the 
reserve for unrealised gains/(losses) on available-for-sale investment which has been reclassified to the consolidated income statement, amounts to a 
total exceptional charge of US$197m (note 5).

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  151

Financial statementsNotes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

17 Other financial assets and other financial liabilities

Other financial assets
Non-current
Receivable under the Berantai RSC
Receivable from joint venture partners
Forward currency contracts designated as hedges (note 32)
Restricted cash

Current
Receivable under the Berantai RSC
Receivable in respect of the development of the Greater Stella Area 
Receivable from joint venture partners
Forward currency contracts designated as hedges (note 32)
Forward currency contracts undesignated (note 32)
Oil derivative (note 32)
Restricted cash

Other financial liabilities
Non-current
Finance lease creditors (note 29)
Forward currency contracts designated as hedges (note 32)

Current
Finance lease creditors (note 29)
Forward currency contracts designated as hedges (note 32)
Forward currency contracts undesignated (note 32)
Oil derivative (note 32)
Interest payable

Classification

2016 
 US$m

2015 
 US$m

Fair value through profit and loss
Loans and receivables
Designated as cash flow hedges
Loans and receivables

Fair value through profit and loss
Fair value through profit and loss
Loans and receivables
Designated as cash flow hedges
Fair value through profit and loss
Designated as cash flow hedges
Loans and receivables

Loans and borrowings
Designated as cash flow hedges

Loans and borrowings
Designated as cash flow hedges
Fair value through profit and loss
Designated as cash flow hedges
Fair value through profit and loss

–
235
42
41
318

71
276
179
9
5
–
6
546

336
12
348

260
88
4
2
14
368

303
330
78
41
752

54
160
155
26
12
12
36
455

631
28
659

239
66
1
–
30
336

Due to the cessation of the Berantai RSC agreed with PETRONAS, the outstanding Berantai RSC receivable is classified as a short-term receivable at 
31 December 2016. The short-term receivable under the Berantai RSC now represents the amounts agreed to be recovered over a period of six months 
from the reporting date in line with the Mutual Settlement and Handover Agreement with the customer (note 5). As part of this arrangement the Berantai 
FPSO, that was held as an asset under finance lease and having an outstanding finance lease payable of US$163m at the time of transfer, has also been 
transferred to PETRONAS. De-recognition of the finance lease asset of US$139m (note 10) with an associated liability attached of US$163m resulted in 
a profit of US$24m being recorded as an exceptional item in the IES segment (note 5). 

Reconciliation of fair value measurement of the receivable under Berantai RSC is presented below:

As at 1 January
Billings during the year
Fair value (loss)/gain included in revenue
Receipts during the year
As at 31 December

*US$303m includes US$257m being receipts from non-recourse factoring.

2016
US$m
357
62
(45)
*(303)
71

2015
US$m
381
55
4
(83)
357

During the year, amounts receivable in respect of the Berantai RSC were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 fair value measurement hierarchy due 
to the final agreement being reached with the customer and as a result no use of unobservable inputs for its valuation. 

The short-term receivable in respect of the development of the Greater Stella Area represents a loan made to the consortium partners to fund Petrofac’s 
share of the development costs of the field.

The short-term and long-term receivable from joint venture partners represents the 70% gross up on the finance lease liability in respect of oil and gas 
facilities relating to block PM304 in Malaysia that are included 100% in the Group’s consolidated statement of financial position. This treatment is 
necessary to reflect the legal position of the Group as the contracting entity for this lease. The Group’s 30% share of this liability is US$177m 
(2015: US$208m). 

Restricted cash comprises deposits with financial institutions and joint venture partners securing various guarantees and performance bonds 
associated with the Group’s trading activities (note 29). This cash will be released on the maturity of these guarantees and performance bonds.

152  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Fair value measurement
The following financial instruments are measured at fair value using the hierarchy below for determination and disclosure of their respective fair values:

Level 1:  Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical financial assets or liabilities
Level 2:  Other valuation techniques where the inputs are based on significant observable factors
Level 3:  Other valuation techniques where the inputs are based on significant unobservable market data

Set out below is a comparison of the carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments as at 31 December:

Financial assets
Cash and short-term deposits
Restricted cash
Available-for-sale investment
Receivable under Berantai RSC
Receivable in respect of the development of the Greater Stella Area
Oil derivative
Euro forward currency contracts – designated as cash flow hedge
Kuwaiti dinar forward currency contracts – designated as cash flow hedge
Sterling forward currency contracts – designated as cash flow hedge
Sterling forward currency contracts – undesignated

Financial liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Senior Notes
Term loans
Revolving Credit Facility
Export Credit Agency funding
Bank overdrafts
Finance lease creditors
Interest payable
Oil derivative
Euro forward currency contracts – designated as cash flow hedge
Malaysian ringgit forward currency contracts – designated as cash flow hedge
Kuwaiti dinar forward currency contracts – designated as cash flow hedge
Japanese yen forward currency contracts – designated as cash flow hedge
Sterling forward currency contracts – designated as cash flow hedge
Sterling forward currency contracts – undesignated
Euro forward currency contracts – undesignated
Kuwaiti dinar forward currency contracts – undesignated

Level

Carrying amount

Fair value

2016 
 US$m

2015 
 US$m

2016 
 US$m

2015 
 US$m

Level 2
Level 2
Level 3
Level 2
Level 3
Level 2
Level 2
Level 2
Level 2
Level 2

Level 2
Level 2
Level 2
Level 2
Level 2
Level 2
Level 2
Level 2
Level 2
Level 2
Level 2
Level 2
Level 2
Level 2
Level 2
Level 2

1,167
47
–
71
276
–
47
1
3
5

674
300
637
129
44
596
14
2
45
15
30
5
5
1
2
1

1,104
77
169
357
160
12
99
3
2
12

745
499
530
13
3
870
30
–
72
18
1
–
3
1
–
–

1,167
47
–
71
276
–
47
1
3
5

677
300
645
140
44
596
14
2
45
15
30
5
5
1
2
1

1,104
77
169
357
160
12
99
3
2
12

750
500
540
17
3
870
30
–
72
18
1
–
3
1
–
–

The Group considers that the carrying amounts of trade and other receivables, work-in-progress, trade and other payables, other current and 
non-current financial assets and liabilities approximate their fair values and are therefore excluded from the above table.

The fair value of the financial assets and liabilities is included at the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction 
between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. 

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values:

•  The Group enters into derivative financial instruments with various counterparties, principally financial institutions with investment grade credit ratings. 

Derivatives valued using valuation techniques with market observable inputs are mainly foreign exchange forward contracts and oil derivatives. 
Externally provided sources of quoted market prices have been used to determine the fair values of forward currency contracts and oil derivatives. 
•  The fair values of long-term interest-bearing loans and borrowings and finance lease creditors are equivalent to their amortised costs determined as 

the present value of discounted future cash flows using the effective interest rate.

•  The fair value of the amounts receivable in respect of the development of the Greater Stella Area has been calculated using a discounted cash flow 
model that represents the value which management expects would be converted to oil and gas assets upon transfer of legal title of the licence on 
achieving first oil. The oil price assumptions used are the same as disclosed in note 5; the risk adjusted cash flow projections are discounted at a 
post-tax rate of 9.5% (2015: 9.0%).

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  153

Financial statementsNotes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

17 Other financial assets and other financial liabilities continued

The table below explains the impact on the fair value of the amounts receivable in respect of the development of the Greater Stella Area as a result of 
changes to these inputs:

10% decrease in the oil price (per barrel)
10% increase in the oil price (per barrel)
10% decrease in the gas price (per mcf)
10% increase in the gas price (per mcf)
1 month delay in production (2015: 6 months)
100 basis points decrease in the discount rate
100 basis points increase in the discount rate

Reconciliation of fair value measurement of the amounts receivable in respect of the development of the Greater Stella Area:

As at 1 January
Advances during the year to the partners
Fair value loss (note 5)
As at 31 December

18 Inventories

Crude oil
Stores and raw materials

Included in the consolidated income statement are costs of inventories expensed of US$115m (2015: US$106m).

19 Work in progress and billings in excess of cost and estimated earnings

Cost and estimated earnings
Less: billings
Work in progress

Billings
Less: cost and estimated earnings
Billings in excess of cost and estimated earnings

Total cost and estimated earnings
Total billings

2016
US$m
(22)
23
(23)
26
(6)
12
(12)

2016
US$m
160
119
(3)
276

2016 
 US$m
2
9
11

2016 
 US$m
25,161
(22,979)
2,182

288
(244)
44

25,405
23,267

2015
US$m
(22)
22
(26)
27
(45)
16
(15)

2015
US$m
192
182
(214)
160

2015 
 US$m
4
9
13

2015 
 US$m
19,517
(17,723)
1,794

1,589
(1,388)
201

20,905
19,312

154  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

20 Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables
Retentions receivables
Advances
Prepayments and deposits
Receivables from joint venture partners
Other receivables

2016 
 US$m
1,377
305
293
28
50
109
2,162

2015 
 US$m
1,224
349
262
38
100
151
2,124

Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally on 30 to 60 days’ terms. Trade receivables are reported net of provision for impairment. 
The movements in the provision for impairment against trade receivables totalling US$1,390m (2015: US$1,236m) are as follows:

At 1 January
Charge/(reversal) for the year
Amounts written off
At 31 December

Specific 
impairment 
US$m
11
–
– 
11

2016

General 
impairment 
US$m
1
1
–
2

Total  

US$m
12
1
– 
13

Specific 
impairment 
US$m
2
10
(1)
11

2015

General 
impairment 
US$m
2
(1)
–
1

At 31 December, the analysis of trade receivables is as follows:

Unimpaired
Impaired

Less: impairment provision
Net trade receivables 2016

Unimpaired 
Impaired

Less: impairment provision
Net trade receivables 2015

Neither past 
due nor 
impaired 
US$m
1,049
–
1,049
–
1,049

832
–
832
–
832

< 30 
days  

US$m
78
1
79
(1)
78

156
–
156
–
156

Number of days past due

31–60 
days  

US$m
55
–
55
–
55

129
–
129
–
129

61–90 
 days 
 US$m
21
–
21
–
21

18
–
18
–
18

91–120 
days 
 US$m
25
1
26
– 
26

12
6
18
(3) 
15

121–360*
days 
 US$m
64
16
80
(3)
77

46
9
55
(5)
50

> 360*
 days 
 US$m
70
10
80
(9)
71

22
6
28
(4)
24

Total  

US$m
4
9
(1)
12

Total 
 US$m
1,362
28
1,390
(13)
1,377

1,215
21
1,236
(12)
1,224

*  Included within these aged trade receivables are US$122m in the Engineering & Construction segment which will be recovered from the customers as part of the final settlement 

on the projects. The management has reviewed the recoverability of these receivables and concluded that these will be recovered in full and no impairment provision is necessary 
as of 31 December 2016.

The credit quality of trade receivables that are neither past due nor impaired is assessed by management with reference to externally prepared 
customer credit reports and the historic payment track records of the counterparties.

At 31 December 2016, trade and other receivables of US$78m were reclassified to assets held for sale (note 13).

Advances represent payments made to certain of the Group’s subcontractors for projects in progress, on which the related work had not been 
performed at the statement of financial position date. 

Receivables from joint venture partners are amounts recoverable from venture partners on the Block PM304, Berantai RSC and on consortium 
contracts in the E&C segment. During the year, joint venture partner receivables amounting to US$13m were impaired due to the cessation of the 
Berantai RSC contract (note 5).

Other receivables mainly consist of Value Added Tax recoverable of US$66m (2015: US$65m).

All trade and other receivables are expected to be settled in cash. Certain trade and other receivables will be settled in cash using currencies 
other than the reporting currency of the Group, and will be largely paid in sterling, euros and Kuwaiti dinars.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  155

Financial statements 
Notes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

21 Cash and short-term deposits

Cash at bank and in hand
Short-term deposits
Total cash and bank balances

2016 
 US$m
1,009
158
1,167

2015 
 US$m
1,102
2
1,104

Short-term deposits are made for varying periods of between one day and three months depending on the immediate cash requirements of the Group, 
and earn interest at respective short-term deposit rates. The fair value of cash and bank balances is US$1,167m (2015: US$1,104m).

For the purposes of the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents comprise the following:

Cash at bank and in hand
Short-term deposits
Bank overdrafts (note 26)

22 Share capital

The share capital of the Company as at 31 December was as follows:

Authorised
750,000,000 ordinary shares of US$0.020 each (2015: 750,000,000 ordinary shares of US$0.020 each)

Issued and fully paid
345,912,747 ordinary shares of US$0.020 each (2015: 345,912,747 ordinary shares of US$0.020 each)

There was no movement in the number of issued and fully paid ordinary shares during the year.

2016 
 US$m
1,009
158
(44)
1,123

2015 
 US$m
1,102
2
(3)
1,101

2016 
US$m

2015 
US$m

15

7

15

7

The share capital comprises only one class of ordinary shares. The ordinary shares carry a voting right and the right to a dividend.

Share premium: The balance on the share premium account represents the amount received in excess of the nominal value of the ordinary shares.

Capital redemption reserve: The balance on the capital redemption reserve represents the aggregated nominal value of the ordinary shares 
repurchased and cancelled.

23 Treasury shares

For the purpose of making awards under the Group’s employee share schemes, shares in the Company are purchased and held by the Petrofac 
Employee Benefit Trust and the Petrofac Joint Venture Companies Employee Benefit Trust. All these shares have been classified in the consolidated 
statement of financial position as treasury shares within equity.

The movements in total treasury shares are shown below:

At 1 January
Acquired during the year
Vested during the year
At 31 December

2016

2015

Number
6,015,520
2,673,796
(2,756,842)
5,932,474

US$m
111
36
(42)
105

Number
4,985,937
2,800,000
(1,770,417)
6,015,520

US$m
101
39
(29)
111

Shares vested during the year include dividend shares of 186,369 shares (2015: 105,365 shares).

156  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

24 Share-based payment plans

Performance Share Plan (PSP)
Under the PSP, share awards are granted to Executive Directors and a restricted number of other senior executives of the Group. The shares vest 
at the end of three years subject to continued employment and the achievement of certain pre-defined market and non-market-based performance 
conditions. The 50% market performance based part of these awards is dependent on the total shareholder return (TSR) of the Group compared 
with an index composed of selected relevant companies. The fair value of the shares vesting under this portion of the award is determined by an 
independent valuer using a Monte Carlo simulation model taking into account the terms and conditions of the plan rules and using the following 
assumptions at the date of grant:

Expected share price volatility 
(based on median of comparator group’s three-year volatilities)
Share price correlation with comparator group
Risk-free interest rate
Expected life of share award
Fair value of TSR portion

2016 
awards

2015 
awards

2014 
awards

22 Mar 2013 
awards

18 Apr 2013 
awards

24 May 2013 
awards

31.9%
28.9%
0.6%
3 years
747p

28.5%
26.4%
0.7%
3 years
562p

32.7%
40.4%
1.2%
3 years
827p

34.6%
44.0%
0.4%
3 years
692p

34.7%
44.3%
0.4%
3 years
492p

33.9%
42.0%
0.5%
3 years
571p

The non-market-based condition governing the vesting of the remaining 50% of the total award is subject to achieving between 0.0% and 7.5% earnings 
per share (EPS) growth targets over a three-year period. The fair values of the equity-settled award relating to the EPS part of the scheme are estimated, 
based on the quoted closing market price per Company share at the date of grant with an assumed vesting rate per annum built into the calculation 
(subsequently trued up at year end based on the actual leaver rate during the period from award date to year end) over the three-year vesting period of 
the plan. At 31 December 2016, the vesting conditions attached to PSP are not expected to be met, therefore the vesting rate is assumed to be 0.0%. 

Deferred Bonus Share Plan (DBSP)
Under the DBSP selected employees are required to defer a proportion of their annual cash bonus into Company shares (‘Invested Award’). Following 
such an award, the Company will generally grant the participant an additional award of a number of shares bearing a specified ratio to the number of his 
or her invested shares (‘Matching Shares’), typically using a 1:1 ratio. Subject to a participant’s continued employment, Invested and Matching Share 
awards may either vest 100% on the third anniversary of grant; or alternatively, vest one-third on the first anniversary of the grant, one-third on the 
second anniversary and the final proportion on the third anniversary.

At the year end the values of the bonuses settled by shares cannot be determined until the Remuneration Committee has approved the portion of the 
employee bonuses to be settled in shares. Once the portion of the bonus to be settled in shares is determined, the final bonus liability to be settled in 
shares is transferred to the reserve for share-based payments. The costs relating to the Matching Shares are recognised over the corresponding vesting 
period and the fair values of the equity-settled Matching Shares granted to employees are based on the quoted closing market price at the date of grant 
with the charge adjusted to reflect the expected vesting rate of the plan.

Share Incentive Plan (SIP)
All UK employees, including UK Executive Directors, are eligible to participate in the SIP. Employees may invest up to sterling £1,800 per tax year of 
gross salary (or, if lower, 10% of salary) to purchase ordinary shares in the Company. There is no holding period for these shares.

Restricted Share Plan (RSP)
Under the RSP, selected employees are made grants of shares on an ad hoc basis. The RSP is used primarily, but not exclusively, to make awards to 
individuals who join the Group part way through the year, having left accrued benefits with a previous employer. The fair values of the awards granted 
under the RSP at various grant dates during the year are based on the quoted market price at the date of grant adjusted for an assumed vesting rate 
over the relevant vesting period. 

Value Creation Plan (VCP)
During 2012 the Company introduced a one-off Value Creation Plan (VCP) which is a share option scheme for Executive Directors and key senior 
executives within the Company. VCP is a premium priced share option scheme with options granted with an exercise price set at a 10% premium to 
the grant date price. Options will only vest to the extent of satisfying Group and divisional profit after tax targets, together with various other performance 
underpins and risk/malus provisions that can be imposed at the discretion of the Remuneration Committee. The share options would vest in equal 
tranches on the fourth, fifth and sixth anniversaries of the original grant date but may be exercised up to eight years from the date of grant. During 2016, 
the vesting conditions attached to VCP were not met, therefore all outstanding shares under the plan were forfeited.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  157

Financial statementsNotes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

24 Share-based payment plans continued

Share-based payment plans information
The details of the fair values and assumed vesting rates of the share-based payment plans are below:

PSP (EPS portion)

DBSP

RSP

6 March/22 March

18 April

6 October/24 May

Fair value 
per share
982p
890p
1,376p
1,446p

Assumed 
vesting rate
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

Fair value 
per share
–
–
–
1,266p

Assumed 
vesting rate
–
–
–
0.0%

Fair value 
per share
911p
–
–
1,340p

Assumed 
vesting rate
0.0%
–
–
0.0%

Fair value 
per share
982p
890p
1,376p
1,446p

Assumed 
vesting rate
93.2%
87.4%
80.1%
78.4%

Fair value 
per share
859p
927p
1,157p
1,366p

Assumed 
vesting rate
95.0%
95.0%
76.5%
87.0%

2016 awards
2015 awards
2014 awards
2013 awards

The following table shows the movements in the number of shares held under the share-based payment plans outstanding but not exercisable:

PSP

DBSP

RSP

VCP

Total

2016 
Number

2015 
Number

2016 
*Number

2015 
*Number

2016 
Number

2015 
Number

2016 
Number

2015 
Number

2016 
Number

2015 
Number

Outstanding 
at 1 January
Granted 
during the year
Vested 
during the year
Forfeited 
during the year
Outstanding 
at 31 December

1,484,976

1,139,931

5,352,633

3,822,196

268,345

357,363

839,495

1,354,828

7,945,449

6,674,318

751,664

775,188

2,560,678

3,460,960

312,262

67,719

–

–

(2,469,065)

(1,579,408)

(163,393)

(123,213)

–

–

–

–

3,624,604

4,303,867

(2,632,458)

(1,702,621)

(779,334)

(430,143)

(389,012)

(351,115)

(19,323)

(33,524)

(839,495)

(515,333)

(2,027,164)

(1,330,115)

1,457,306

1,484,976

5,055,234

5,352,633

397,891

268,345

–

839,495

6,910,431

7,945,449

*Includes Invested and Matching Shares.

The number of shares still outstanding but not exercisable at 31 December 2016 for each award is as follows:

PSP

DBSP

RSP

VCP

Total

2016 awards
2015 awards
2014 awards
2013 awards
2012 awards
Total awards

2016 
Number
623,237
567,548
266,521
–
–
1,457,306

2015 
Number
–
735,364
368,627
380,985
–
1,484,976

2016 
*Number
2,362,804
1,848,146
844,284
–
–
5,055,234

2015 
*Number
–
3,235,692
1,391,665
725,276
–
5,352,633

2016 
Number
312,262
45,154
40,475
–
–
397,891

2015 
Number
–
67,719
68,273
119,035
13,318
268,345

2016 
Number
–
–
–
–
–
–

2015 
Number
–
–
–
–
839,495
839,495

2016 
Number
3,298,303
2,460,848
1,151,280
–
–
6,910,431

2015 
Number
–
4,038,775
1,828,565
1,225,296
852,813
7,945,449

* Includes Invested and Matching Shares.

The average share price of the Company shares during 2016 was US$11.03, sterling equivalent of £8.18 (2015: US$12.84, sterling equivalent of £8.39).

The number of outstanding shares excludes the 8% uplift adjustment made in respect of the EnQuest demerger and dividend shares shown below:

EnQuest 8% uplift
Dividend shares
Outstanding at 31 December

* Includes Invested and Matching Shares.

PSP

DBSP

RSP

Total

2016 
Number
–
134,947
134,947

2015 
Number
–
105,633
105,633

2016 
*Number
318
471,745
472,063

2015 
*Number
318
358,476
358,794

2016 
Number
83
14,405
14,488

2015 
Number
83
13,527
13,610

2016 
Number
401
621,097
621,498

2015 
Number
401
477,636
478,037

158  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

The charge in respect of share-based payment plans recognised in the consolidated income statement is as follows:

Share-based payment (credit)/charge

* Represents charge on Matching Shares only.

PSP

*DBSP

RSP

Total

2016 
 US$m
(1)

2015 
 US$m
– 

2016 
 US$m
17

2015 
 US$m
21

2016 
 US$m
1

2015 
 US$m
2

2016 
 US$m
17

2015 
 US$m
23

The Group has recognised a total charge of US$17m (2015: US$23m) in the consolidated income statement during the year relating to the above 
employee share-based schemes (see note 4d) which has been transferred to the reserve for share-based payments along with US$17m of the bonus 
liability accrued for the year ended 31 December 2015 which has been settled in shares granted during the year (2014 bonus of US$23m).

For further details on the above employee share-based payment schemes refer to pages 97, 100, 104 to 107 and 109 of the Directors’ remuneration 
report.

25 Other reserves

Balance at 1 January 2015
Net gains on maturity of cash flow hedges recycled in the year
Net changes in fair value of derivatives and financial assets  
designated as cash flow hedges
Changes in fair value of available-for-sale investment
Share-based payments charge (note 24)
Transfer during the year (note 24)
Shares vested during the year
Balance at 31 December 2015
Attributable to:

Petrofac Limited shareholders
Non-controlling interests

Balance at 31 December 2015

Balance at 1 January 2016
Net gains on maturity of cash flow hedges recycled in the year
Net changes in fair value of derivatives and financial assets  
designated as cash flow hedges
Unrealised loss on the fair value of available-for-sale investment 
reclassified during the year (note 16)
Foreign currency translation
Foreign currency losses recycled to consolidated income statement 
upon disposal of a subsidiary (note 5)
Share-based payments charge (note 24)
Transfer during the year (note 24)
Shares vested during the year
Income tax on share-based payments reserve 
Balance at 31 December 2016
Attributable to:

Petrofac Limited shareholders
Non-controlling interests

Balance at 31 December 2016

Net unrealised 
gains/(losses) 
on derivatives 
US$m
(7)
(11)

Net unrealised 
gains/(losses) 
on available-for-
sale investment
US$m
–
–

Foreign 
currency 
translation 
US$m
(51)
–

Reserve for 
share-based 
payments 
US$m
76
–

(47)
–
–
–
–
(65)

(44)
(21)
(65)

(65)
(3)

49

–
–

–
–
–
–
–
(19)

(7)
(12)
(19)

–
(16)
–
–
–
(16)

(16)
–
(16)

(16)
–

–

16
–

–
–
–
–
–
– 

– 
–
– 

–
–
–
–
–
(51)

(51)
–
(51)

(51)
–

–

–
31

11
–
–
–
–
(9)

(9)
–
(9)

–
–
23
23
(27)
95

95
–
95

95
–

–

–
–

–
17
17
(39)
(1)
89

89
–
89

Total 
US$m
18
(11)

(47)
(16)
23
23
(27)
(37)

(16)
(21)
(37)

(37)
(3)

49

16
31

11
17
17
(39)
(1)
61

73
(12)
61

Nature and purpose of other reserves
Net unrealised gains/(losses) on derivatives
The portion of gains or losses on cash flow hedging instruments that are determined to be effective hedges is included within this reserve net of 
related deferred tax effects. When the hedged transaction occurs or is no longer forecast to occur, the gain or loss is transferred out of equity to the 
consolidated income statement. Realised net gains amounting to US$3m (2015: US$11m net gain) relating to foreign currency forward contracts 
and financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges have been recognised in cost of sales.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  159

Financial statementsNotes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

25 Other reserves continued

The forward currency points element and ineffective portion of derivative financial instruments relating to forward currency contracts and losses on 
undesignated derivatives amounting to US$1m (2015: US$3m) have been recognised in cost of sales.

Net unrealised gains/(losses) on available-for-sale investment
This reserve records fair value changes on available-for-sale investment held by the Group, net of deferred tax effects. Realised gains and losses 
on the sale of available-for-sale investment are recognised as other operating income or other operating expenses in the consolidated income 
statement. Unrealised losses that are considered to be impairment are recognised as exceptional items in the consolidated income statement.

Foreign currency translation reserve
The foreign currency translation reserve is used to record exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial statements in foreign 
subsidiaries. It is also used to record exchange differences arising on monetary items that form part of the Group’s net investment in subsidiaries.

Reserve for share-based payments
The reserve for share-based payments is used to record the value of equity-settled share-based payments awarded to employees and transfers out 
of this reserve are made upon vesting of the original share awards.

The transfer during the year reflects the transfer from accrued expenses within trade and other payables of the bonus liability relating to the year ended 
2015 of US$17m (2014 bonus of US$23m) which has been voluntarily elected or mandatorily obliged to be settled in shares during the year (note 24).

26 Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 

The Group had the following interest-bearing loans and borrowings outstanding:

31 December 2016  

Actual interest rate %

31 December 2015 
Actual interest rate %

Effective interest  

rate %

Maturity1

2016 
US$m

2015 
US$m

44

300

17

361

677
645
123

3

500

17

520

750
540
–

1,445

1,290

(22)
1,423
1,784

(20)
1,270
1,790

Current
Bank overdrafts

Term loans

Export Credit Agency funding
(SACE and UKEF Facility)

Non-current
Senior Notes
Revolving Credit Facility (RCF)
Export Credit Agency funding 
(SACE and UKEF Facility)

(i)

(iii)

(v)

(ii)
(iv)
(v)

US/UK LIBOR + 
1.50%
US LIBOR + 1.25%
EIBOR + 1.25%
US LIBOR + 1.50%
US LIBOR + 0.70%

US/UK LIBOR + 
1.50%

US/UK LIBOR + 
1.50%
US LIBOR + 0.85% US LIBOR + 1.25%
EIBOR + 1.25%
US LIBOR + 1.50% US LIBOR + 1.50%
US LIBOR + 0.70%

on demand

August 2017

Refer note (v)

3.40%

3.68%
US LIBOR + 1.00% US LIBOR + 0.95% US LIBOR + 1.00%
US LIBOR + 1.50% US LIBOR + 1.50%
US LIBOR + 1.50%
US LIBOR + 0.70%
US LIBOR + 0.70%

3.40%

2 years
4 years

Refer note (v) 

Less:
Debt acquisition costs net of accumulated amortisation and effective interest rate adjustments

Total interest-bearing loans and borrowings

1  As at 31 December 2016.

160  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Details of the Group’s interest-bearing loans and borrowings are as follows:

(i) Bank overdrafts
Bank overdrafts are drawn down in United States dollar and sterling denominations to meet the Group’s working capital requirements. 
These are repayable on demand.

(ii) Senior Notes
Petrofac has an outstanding aggregate principal amount of US$677m Senior Notes due in 2018 (Notes). During the year the Company redeemed 
US$73m of its Notes and recognised a gain thereon of US$1m (2015: US$nil). The Group pays interest on the Notes at an annual rate equal to 3.40% 
of the outstanding principal amount. Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears in April and October each year. The Notes are senior 
unsecured obligations of the Company and will rank equally in right of payment with the Company’s other existing and future unsecured and 
unsubordinated indebtedness. Petrofac International Ltd and Petrofac International (UAE) LLC irrevocably and unconditionally guarantee, jointly and 
severally, the due and prompt payment of all amounts at any time becoming due and payable in respect of the Notes. The Guarantees are senior 
unsecured obligations of each Guarantor and will rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future senior unsecured and unsubordinated 
obligations of each Guarantor. 

(iii) Term loans
On 31 August 2014, Petrofac entered into a US$500m two-year term loan facility with a syndicate of five international banks. The facility matured on 
31 August 2016 and was repaid in full on 15 August 2016. The repayment was partly financed with the proceeds of two new term loans of US$200m 
and AED368m. These two new facilities will mature in August 2017. The loans were fully drawn as of 31 December 2016 (2015: US$500m).

Interest is payable on the US$200m facility at US LIBOR + 1.25%.

Interest payable on the AED368m facility at EIBOR + 1.25%.

(iv) Revolving Credit Facility
Petrofac has a US$1,200m five-year committed Revolving Credit Facility with a syndicate of international banks, which is available for general corporate 
purposes. The facility, which was signed on 11 September 2012, was amended and extended in June 2015 and will now mature on 2 June 2020. The 
facility is unsecured and is subject to two financial covenants relating to leverage and interest cover. Petrofac was in compliance with these covenants 
for the year ending 31 December 2016. As at 31 December 2016, US$645m was drawn under this facility (2015: US$540m).

Interest is payable on the drawn balance of the facility at US LIBOR + 1.00% and in addition utilisation fees are payable depending on the level  
of utilisation.

Petrofac signed another Revolving Credit Facility for US$50m on 7 November 2016 on substantially the same terms and conditions as the US$1,200m 
facility. As at 31 December 2016, the facility was fully unutilised. Interest is payable on the drawn balance of the facility at US LIBOR + 1.25% and in 
addition utilisation fees are payable on the amounts utilised.

(v) Export Credit Agency funding
On 26 February 2015, Petrofac entered into a US$58m, term loan facility guaranteed by the Italian Export Credit Agency SACE. On 30 July 2015, 
Petrofac entered into a US$108m term loan facility guaranteed by the UK Export Credit Agency UKEF, on substantially the same terms as the SACE 
facility. The two facilities were linked to the procurement of certain goods and services from Italian and UK exporters, respectively, in connection with the 
construction of the Petrofac JSD6000 vessel. Both facilities were amended in 2016 to remove references to the Petrofac JSD6000 vessel. Each facility 
amortises over eight and a half years from 2017. As at 31 December 2016, US$54m was drawn under the SACE facility (2015: US$17m) and US$86m 
was drawn under the UKEF facility (2015: US$nil).

Interest is payable on the SACE Facility and UKEF Facility at US LIBOR + 1.50% and US LIBOR + 0.70%, respectively.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  161

Financial statementsNotes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

27 Provisions 

At 1 January 2015
Additions during the year
Paid during the year
Revision of estimates
Unwinding of discount
At 1 January 2016
Additions during the year
Paid during the year
Revision of estimates
Unwinding of discount
Transfer to liabilities associated with assets held for sale (note 13)
Exchange difference
At 31 December 2016

Other long-term 
employment  
benefits provision 
US$m
79
22
(7)
–
–
94
24
(17)
–
–
–
–
101

Provision for 
decommissioning 
US$m
189
45
–
(8)
4
230
–
–
(101)
8
(21)
–
116

Other 
provisions 
US$m
5
2
–
–
–
7
1
–
–
–
–
(1)
7

Total 
 US$m
273
69
(7)
(8)
4
331
25
(17)
(101)
8
(21)
(1)
224

Other long-term employment benefits provision
Labour laws in the United Arab Emirates require employers to provide for other long-term employment benefits. These benefits are payable to 
employees on being transferred to another jurisdiction or on cessation of employment based on their final salary and number of years’ service. All 
amounts are unfunded. The long-term employment benefits provision is based on an internally produced end of service benefits valuation model with 
the key underlying assumptions being as follows:

Average number of years of future service
Average annual % salary increases
Discount factor

Senior employees are those earning a base of salary of over US$96,000 per annum.

Discount factor used is the local Dubai five-year Sukuk rate.

Senior 
employees
5
6%
5%

Other 
employees
3
4%
5%

Provision for decommissioning
The decommissioning provision primarily relates to the Group’s obligation for the removal of facilities and restoration of the sites at the PM304 
field in Malaysia, Chergui in Tunisia and Santuario, Magallanes, Arenque and Pánuco Production Enhancement Contracts in Mexico. Revision to 
decommissioning cost estimates of US$101m (note 10) were made during the year in respect of Santuario, Magallanes, Arenque and Pánuco 
Production Enhancement Contracts in Mexico of US$97m and PM304 field in Malaysia of US$4m (2015: additions of US$40m in relation to Santuario, 
Magallanes, Arenque and Pánuco Production Enhancement Contracts in Mexico). The liability is discounted at the rate of 4.45% on PM304 
(2015: 4.28%), 6.0% on Chergui (2015: 6.00%) and 6.18% on Santuario, Magallanes, Arenque and Pánuco Production Enhancement Contracts 
(2015: 6.18%). The unwinding of the discount is classified as a finance cost (note 6). The Group estimates that the cash outflows against these  
provisions will arise in 2026 on PM304, 2031 on Chergui, 2033 on Santuario and Magallanes, 2040 on Arenque and 2039 on Pánuco Production 
Enhancement Contracts.

Other provisions
This represents amounts set aside to cover claims against the Group which will be settled via the captive insurance company Jermyn Insurance 
Company Limited.

162  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

28 Trade and other payables

Trade payables
Advances received from customers
Accrued expenses
Other taxes payable
Other payables

2016 
 US$m
538
703
546
30
157
1,974

2015 
 US$m
485
1,102
772
34
117
2,510

At 31 December 2016, trade and other payables of US$13m were reclassified to liabilities associated with assets held for sale (note 13).

Advances received from customers represent payments received for contracts on which the related work had not been performed at the statement 
of financial position date.

Other payables mainly consist of retentions held against subcontractors of US$88m (2015: US$71m) and amounts payable to joint venture partners of 
US$27m (2015: US$23m).

Certain trade and other payables will be settled in currencies other than the reporting currency of the Group, mainly in sterling, euros and Kuwaiti dinars.

29 Commitments and contingencies

Commitments
In the normal course of business the Group will obtain surety bonds, letters of credit and guarantees, which are contractually required to secure 
performance, advance payment or in lieu of retentions being withheld. Some of these facilities are secured by issue of corporate guarantees by 
the Company in favour of the issuing banks.

At 31 December 2016, the Group had no outstanding letters of credit (2015: US$7m) and had outstanding letters of guarantee, including performance, 
advance payments and bid bonds of US$4,862m (2015: US$4,974m) against which the Group had pledged or restricted cash balances of, in aggregate, 
US$47m (2015: US$37m).

At 31 December 2016, the Group had outstanding forward exchange contracts amounting to US$3,754m (2015: US$3,592m). These commitments 
consist of future obligations either to acquire or to sell designated amounts of foreign currency at agreed rates and value dates (note 32).

Leases
The Group has financial commitments in respect of non-cancellable operating leases for office space and equipment. These non-cancellable leases 
have remaining non-cancellable lease terms of between one and 16 years and, for certain property leases, are subject to renegotiation at various 
intervals as specified in the lease agreements. The future minimum rental commitments under these non-cancellable leases are as follows:

Within one year
After one year but not more than five years
More than five years

2016 
 US$m
14
21
76
111

2015 
 US$m
29
56
60
145

Included in the above are commitments relating to the lease of office buildings in Aberdeen, United Kingdom of US$70m (2015: US$86m).

Minimum lease payments recognised as an operating lease expense during the year amounted to US$53m (2015: US$47m).

Long-term finance lease commitments are as follows:

Oil and gas facilities and plant and equipment
The commitments are as follows:
Within one year
After one year but not more than five years
More than five years

Future minimum 
lease payments 
US$m

Finance cost 
US$m

Present value 
 US$m

305
379
37
721

45
70
10
125

260
309
27
596

The finance lease assets mainly comprise oil and gas facilities in Block PM304 in Malaysia and the lease terms for these leases range between two to 
eight years. The above finance lease commitments include 70% gross up of US$414m (2015: US$485m) on finance leases in respect of oil and gas 
facilities relating to block PM304 in Malaysia, which is necessary to reflect the legal position of the Group as the contracting entity for these leases.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  163

Financial statementsNotes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

29 Commitments and contingencies continued

Capital commitments
At 31 December 2016, the Group had capital commitments of US$264m (2015: US$500m) excluding the above lease commitments.

Included in the US$264m of commitments are:

Building of the Petrofac JSD6000 installation vessel 
Production Enhancement Contracts in Mexico 
Further appraisal and development of wells as part of Block PM304 in Malaysia
Costs in respect of Ithaca Greater Stella Field development in the North Sea 
Commitments in respect of the construction of a new training centre in Oman

2016 
 US$m
50
7
38
163
6

2015 
 US$m
93
3
240
164
–

Other matter
As described in pages 68, 79 and 87 of the Annual Report, the Company has undertaken an internal investigation during the year in relation to press 
allegations involving the Company’s relationship with Unaoil. While the Company’s investigation did not find evidence confirming the payment of bribes, 
the consequences of the Company’s disclosures to the SFO will be decided by the Regulatory authorities and it is currently unclear if any further 
investigation involving the Company will be undertaken. Therefore, at the date of this report, no liability has been recorded in relation to this matter.  
The existence of a future obligation, and the timing and amount of any future financial effect, are unable to be determined. 

30 Related party transactions

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Petrofac Limited and the subsidiaries listed in note 33. Petrofac Limited is the 
ultimate parent entity of the Group.

The following table provides the total amount of transactions which have been entered into with related parties:

Joint ventures

Associates

Amounts owed  
by related  
parties  
US$m
3
–
1
2

Amounts owed  
to related  
parties  
US$m
–
–
–
1

2016
2015
2016
2015

All sales to and purchases from related parties are made at normal market prices and the pricing policies and terms of these transactions are approved 
by the Group’s management. There were no sales to and purchases from related parties during the year (2015: US$nil).

All related party balances will be settled in cash.

Compensation of key management personnel
The following details remuneration of key management personnel of the Group comprising Executive and Non-executive Directors of the Company 
and other senior personnel. Further information relating to the individual Directors is provided in the Directors’ remuneration report on pages 91 to 110.

Short-term employee benefits
Share-based payments
Fees paid to Non-executive Directors

31 Accrued contract expenses

Accrued contract expenses
Reserve for contract losses

2016 
 US$m
12
1
1
14

2016 
 US$m
2,022
38
2,060

2015 
 US$m
9
1
1
11

2015 
 US$m
1,162
71
1,233

At 31 December 2016, the reserve for contract losses mainly includes US$20m relating to the Laggan-Tormore contract, US$5m relating to the Ticleni 
Production Enhancement Contract in Romania and onerous leasehold property provision of US$9m relating to vacant leasehold office buildings at 
Quattro House and Bridge View in Aberdeen, UK (2015: US$48m relating to the Laggan-Tormore contract, US$12m relating to Ticleni Production 
Enhancement Contract in Romania, US$2m relating to reduction in scope of construction work at a training centre in Oman in IES segment and an 
onerous leasehold property provision of US$9m relating to vacant leasehold office buildings at Quattro House and Bridge View in Aberdeen, UK in 
Engineering & Production Services).

164  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

32 Risk management and financial instruments

Risk management objectives and policies
The Group’s principal financial assets and liabilities, other than derivatives, comprise available-for-sale investment, trade and other receivables, amounts 
due from/to related parties, cash and short-term deposits, work-in-progress, interest-bearing loans and borrowings, trade and other payables and 
contingent consideration.

The Group’s activities expose it to various financial risks particularly associated with interest rate risk on its variable rate cash and short-term deposits, 
loans and borrowings and foreign currency risk on conducting business in currencies other than reporting currency as well as translation of the assets 
and liabilities of foreign operations to the reporting currency. These risks are managed from time to time by using a combination of various derivative 
instruments, principally forward currency contracts in line with the Group’s hedging policies. The Group has a policy not to enter into speculative trading 
of financial derivatives.

The Board of Directors of the Company has established an Audit Committee to help identify, evaluate and manage the significant financial risks faced 
by the Group and its activities are discussed in detail on pages 84 to 90.

The other main risks besides interest rate and foreign currency risk arising from the Group’s financial instruments are credit risk, liquidity risk and 
commodity price risk and the policies relating to these risks are discussed in detail below:

Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk arises from the possibility that changes in interest rates will affect the value of the Group’s interest-bearing financial liabilities and assets.

The Group’s exposure to market risk arising from changes in interest rates relates primarily to the Group’s long-term variable rate debt obligations and 
its cash and bank balances. The Group’s policy is to manage its interest cost using a mix of fixed and variable rate debt. The Group’s cash and bank 
balances are at floating rates of interest.

Interest rate sensitivity analysis
The impact on the Group’s pre-tax profit and equity due to a reasonably possible change in interest rates on loans and borrowings at the reporting date 
is demonstrated in the table below. The analysis assumes that all other variables remain constant.

31 December 2016
31 December 2015

Pre-tax profit

Equity

100 basis point  
increase 
US$m
(18)
(7)

100 basis point 
decrease 
US$m
18
7

100 basis point 
 increase 
US$m
–
–

100 basis point 
decrease
US$m
–
–

The following table reflects the maturity profile of these financial liabilities and assets that are subject to interest rate risk:

Year ended 31 December 2016

Financial liabilities
Floating rates 
Bank overdrafts (note 26)
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings (note 26)

Financial assets
Floating rates
Cash and short-term deposits (note 21)
Restricted cash balances (note 17)

Within 
1 year 
US$m

1–2 
years 
US$m

2–3 
years  
US$m

3–4  
years  
US$m

4–5  
years  
US$m

More than 
5 years 
US$m

44
317
361

1,167
6
1,173

–
16
16

–
40
40

–
16
16

–
–
–

–
661
661

–
–
–

–
16
16

–
1
1

–
59
59

–
–
–

Total 
US$m

44
1,085
1,129

1,167
47
1,214

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  165

Financial statements 
Notes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

32 Risk management and financial instruments continued

Year ended 31 December 2015

Financial liabilities
Floating rates 
Bank overdrafts (note 26)
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings (note 26)

Financial assets
Floating rates
Cash and short-term deposits (note 21)
Restricted cash balances (note 17)

Within 
1 year 
US$m

1–2 
years 
US$m

2–3 
years  
US$m

3–4  
years  
US$m

4–5  
years  
US$m

More than 
5 years 
US$m

3
517
520

1,104
36
1,140

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
41
41

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
540
540

–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–

Total 
US$m

3
1,057
1,060

1,104
77
1,181

Financial liabilities in the above table are disclosed gross of debt acquisition costs, effective interest rate adjustments and discount on Senior Notes 
of US$22m (2015: US$20m).

Interest on financial instruments classified as floating rate is re-priced at intervals of less than one year. The other financial instruments of the Group 
that are not included in the above tables are non-interest bearing and are therefore not subject to interest rate risk.

Foreign currency risk
The Group is exposed to foreign currency risk on sales, purchases, and translation of assets and liabilities that are in a currency other than the functional 
currency of its operating units. The Group is also exposed to the translation of the functional currencies of its units to the United States dollar reporting 
currency of the Group. The following table summarises the percentage of foreign currency denominated revenues, costs, financial assets and financial 
liabilities, expressed in United States dollar terms, of the Group totals.

Revenues
Costs
Current financial assets
Non-current financial assets
Current financial liabilities
Non-current financial liabilities

2016 
% of foreign 
 currency 
denominated 
 items
17.1%
28.0%
18.8%
13.1%
30.2%
0.0%

2015 
% of foreign 
 currency 
 denominated 
 items
19.4%
47.8%
18.0%
0.0%
24.9%
0.0%

The Group uses forward currency contracts to manage the currency exposure on transactions significant to its operations. It is the Group’s policy not to 
enter into forward contracts until a highly probable forecast transaction is in place and to negotiate the terms of the derivative instruments used for 
hedging to match the terms of the hedged item to maximise hedge effectiveness.

Foreign currency sensitivity analysis
The income statements of foreign operations are translated into the reporting currency using a weighted average exchange rate of conversion. Foreign 
currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate at the reporting date. Revenues and costs in currencies other than the functional currency 
of an operating unit are recorded at the prevailing rate at the date of the transaction. The following significant exchange rates applied during the year in 
relation to United States dollars:

Sterling
Kuwaiti dinar
Euro

2016

2015

Average rate
1.35
3.30
1.10

Closing rate
1.23
3.27
1.05

Average rate
1.53
3.32
1.11

Closing rate
1.47
3.29
1.09

The following table summarises the impact on the Group’s pre-tax profit and equity (due to change in the fair value of monetary assets, liabilities and 
derivative instruments) of a reasonably possible change in United States dollar exchange rates with respect to different currencies:

31 December 2016
31 December 2015

166  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Pre-tax profit

Equity

+10% US 
dollar rate 
increase 
US$m
(6)
(24)

−10% US 
 dollar rate 
decrease 
US$m
6
24

+10% US 
 dollar rate 
 increase 
 US$m
(29)
53

−10% US 
dollar rate 
 decrease 
US$m
29
(53)

 
Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges
At 31 December, the Group had foreign exchange forward contracts as follows:

Euro purchases
Sterling sales
Kuwaiti dinar sales
Malaysia ringgit purchases
Japanese yen purchases/(sales) 
Arab Emirates dirham purchases
Indian rupee purchases
Saudi riyal purchases

Contract value

Fair value (undesignated)

Fair value (designated)

Net unrealised gain/(loss)

2016 
US$m
241
(278)
(1,966)
85
59
102
7
–

2015 
US$m
997
(225)
(1,095)
115
(3)
–
–
38

2016 
US$m
(2)
4
(1)
–
–
–
–
–
1

2015 
US$m
–
11
–
–
–
–
–
–
11

2016 
US$m
2
(2)
(29)
(15)
(5)
–
– 
–
(49)

2015 
US$m
27
(1)
2
(18)
–
–
– 
–
10

2016 
US$m
11
(16)
24
(18)
(4)
–
– 
–
(3)

2015 
US$m
(31)
(10)
8
(22)
–
–
– 
–
(55)

The above foreign exchange contracts mature and will affect income between January 2017 and June 2019 (2015: between January 2016 
and June 2019).

At 31 December 2016, the Group had cash and short-term deposits designated as cash flow hedges with net unrealised losses of US$2m 
(2015: US$3m loss) as follows:

Euro cash and short-term deposits
Sterling cash and short-term deposits

Fair value

Net unrealised loss

2016 
US$m
18
6

2015 
 US$m
17
–

2016 
US$m
(1)
(1)

2015 
 US$m
(3)
–

During 2016, changes in fair value gain of US$54m (2015: loss of US$64m) relating to these derivative instruments and financial assets were taken to 
equity and loss of US$7m (2015: losses of US$13m) were recycled from equity into cost of sales in the consolidated income statement. The forward 
points and ineffective portions of the above foreign exchange forward contracts and loss on undesignated derivatives of US$1m (2015: US$3m) were 
recognised in the consolidated income statement (note 4b).

Commodity price risk – oil prices
The Group is exposed to the impact of changes in oil and gas prices on its revenues and profits generated from sales of crude oil and gas. The Group’s 
policy is to manage its exposure to the impact of changes in oil and gas prices using derivative instruments, primarily swaps and collars. Hedging is only 
undertaken once sufficiently reliable and regular long-term forecast production data is available.

During the year the Group entered into various crude oil swaps hedging oil production of 174,875 barrels (bbl) (2015: 754,097 bbl) with maturities ranging 
from January 2017 to March 2017. No fuel oil swaps contracts were outstanding at 31 December 2016 (2015: 39,292 metric tonnes).

The fair value of oil derivatives at 31 December 2016 was a liability of US$2m (2015: US$12m asset) with net unrealised gains deferred in equity of 
US$2m (2015: US$12m gain). During the year, a US$10m gain (2015: US$24m gain) was recycled from equity into the consolidated income statement 
on the occurrence of the hedged transactions and a loss in the fair value recognised in equity of US$5m (2015: US$17m gain).

The following table summarises the impact on the Group’s pre-tax profit and equity (due to a change in the fair value of oil derivative instruments and the 
underlifting asset/overlifting liability) of a reasonably possible change in the oil price:

31 December 2016
31 December 2015

Pre-tax profit

Equity

+30 
 US$/bbl 
 increase 
 US$m
–
–

−30 
 US$/bbl 
 decrease 
 US$m
–
–

+30  
US$/bbl 
 increase 
 US$m
(5)
(24)

−30 
US$/bbl 
 decrease 
 US$m
5
24

For sensitivity relating to the impact of changes in the oil price on other financial assets, refer to pages 152 and 154.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  167

Financial statementsNotes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

Credit risk
The Group trades only with recognised, creditworthy third parties. Business Unit Risk Review Committees (BURRC) evaluate the creditworthiness of 
each individual third party at the time of entering into new contracts. Limits have been placed on the approval authority of the BURRC above which the 
approval of the Board of Directors of the Company is required. Receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis with appropriate follow-up 
action taken where necessary. At 31 December 2016, the Group’s five largest customers accounted for 56.9% of outstanding trade receivables, 
retention receivables, work in progress, receivable under Berantai RSC and receivable in respect of the development of the Greater Stella Area 
(2015: 46.5%).

With respect to credit risk arising from the other financial assets of the Group, which comprise cash and cash equivalents, short and long-term receivables 
from customers (including the Berantai RSC and Greater Stella Area projects), available-for-sale investment and certain derivative instruments, the Group’s 
exposure to credit risk arises from default of the counterparty, with a maximum exposure equal to the carrying amount of these instruments.

Liquidity risk
The Group’s objective is to ensure sufficient liquidity is available to support future growth. Our strategy includes the provision of financial capital and the 
potential impact on the Group’s capital structure is reviewed regularly. The Group is not exposed to any external capital constraints. The maturity profiles 
of the Group’s financial liabilities at 31 December are as follows:

Year ended 31 December 2016

Financial liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Finance lease creditors
Trade and other payables (excluding advances 
from customers and other taxes payable)
Derivative instruments
Interest payments

Year ended 31 December 2015

Financial liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Finance lease creditors
Trade and other payables (excluding advances 
from customers and other taxes payable)
Due to related parties
Derivative instruments
Interest payments

6 months 
or less US$m

6–12 
months US$m

1–2 
years  
US$m

2–5 
years 
 US$m

More than 
5 years US$m

Contractual 
undiscounted 
 cash flows 
 US$m

21
221

1,200
60
22
1,524

340
84

41
34
22
521

693
238

–
12
49
992

693
141

–
–
33
867

59
37

–
–
9
105

1,806
721

1,241
106
135
4,009

6 months 
or less  
US$m

6–12 
months 
US$m

1–2 
years  
US$m

2–5 
years 
 US$m

More than 
5 years  
US$m

Contractual 
undiscounted 
 cash flows 
 US$m

20
237

1,323
1
53
24
1,658

500
113

51
–
14
23
701

–
214

–
–
21
29
264

1,290
439

–
–
7
33
1,769

–
233

–
–
–
–
233

1,810
1,236

1,374
1
95
109
4,625

Carrying 
 amount 
 US$m

1,784
596

1,241
106
–
3,727

Carrying 
 amount 
 US$m

1,790
870

1,374
1
95
–
4,130

The Group uses various funded facilities provided by banks and its own financial assets to fund the above mentioned financial liabilities.

Capital management
The Group’s policy is to maintain a healthy capital base to sustain future growth and maximise shareholder value.

The Group seeks to optimise shareholder returns by maintaining a balance between debt and equity attributable to Petrofac Limited shareholders 
(capital) and monitors the efficiency of its capital structure on a regular basis. The gearing ratio and return on shareholders’ equity is as follows:

Cash and short-term deposits
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings (A)
Net debt (B)
Equity attributable to Petrofac Limited shareholders (C)
Profit/(loss) for the year attributable to Petrofac Limited shareholders (D)
Gross gearing ratio (A/C)
Net gearing ratio (B/C)
Shareholders’ return on investment (D/C)

168  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

2016 
US$m
1,167
(1,784)
(617)
1,097
1
162.6%
56.2%
0.1%

2015 
US$m
1,104
(1,790)
(686)
1,230
(349)
145.5%
55.8%
(28.4%)

33 Subsidiaries, associates and joint arrangements

At 31 December 2016, the Group had investments in the following active subsidiaries, associates and joint arrangements:

Name of company
Active subsidiaries
Petrofac Algeria EURL
Petrofac International (Bahrain) S.P.C.
Petrofac (Cyprus) Limited
Eclipse Petroleum Technology Limited
K W Limited
Oilennium Limited
Petrofac (Malaysia-PM304) Limited
Petrofac Contracting Limited
Petrofac Engineering Limited
Petrofac Services Limited
PetroHealth Limited
Petrofac Treasury UK Limited
Petrofac UK Holdings Limited
The New Energy Industries Limited
Caltec Limited
Petrofac Energy Developments UK Limited
Petrofac Deutschland GmbH
Jermyn Insurance Company Limited
Petrofac Engineering India Private Limited
Petrofac Engineering Services India Private Limited
Petrofac Information Services Private Limited
PT. Petrofac IKPT International
Petrofac Integrated Energy Services Limited
Petrofac Energy Developments (Ohanet) Jersey Limited
Petrofac Energy Developments International Limited
Petrofac Facilities Management International Limited
Petrofac FPF004 Limited
Petrofac GSA Holdings Limited (formerly Petrofac Energy Development West Africa Limited)
Petrofac GSA Limited
Petrofac International Ltd
Petrofac Offshore Management Limited
Petrofac Platform Management Services Limited
Petrofac Training International Limited
Petroleum Facilities E & C Limited
Petrofac (JSD 6000) Limited
Petrofac E&C Sdn Bhd
Petrofac Energy Developments Sdn Bhd
Petrofac Engineering Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
PFMAP Sdn Bhd
SPD Well Engineering Sdn Bhd 

Country of incorporation

2016

2015

Proportion of nominal  
value of issued shares 
controlled by the Group

Algeria
Bahrain
Cyprus
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
England
Germany
Guernsey
India
India
India
Indonesia
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia
Malaysia

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
1100
100
1100
1100
–
100
1100
100
1100
100
100
100
72
1100
100
1100
1100
100
1100
100
1100
100
100
1100
1100
100
100
100
70
100
249

100
–
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
1100
–
–
1100
100
100
1100
100
1100
100
100
100
51
1100
100
1100
1100
100
1100
100
1100
100
100
1100
1100
100
100
100
70
100
249

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  169

Financial statementsNotes to the consolidated financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

33 Subsidiaries, associates and joint arrangements continued

Country of incorporation

2016

2015

Proportion of nominal  
value of issued shares 
controlled by the Group

Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Nigeria
Nigeria
Norway
Norway
Oman
Russia
Russia
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Scotland
Scotland
Scotland
Scotland
Scotland
Scotland
Scotland
Scotland
Scotland
Singapore
Singapore
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
United States
United States
United States
British Virgin Islands 

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
240
–
100
100
250
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
1100
100
75
100
100
100
249
100
1100
100
100

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
240
100
100
100
250
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
1100
100
75
100
100
100
249
100
1100
100
100

Name of company
Active subsidiaries continued
H&L/SPD Americas S. de R.L.
Petrofac Mexico SA de CV
Petrofac Mexico Servicios SA de CV
Operadora de Campos del Noreste S.A. de C.V.
Petrofac Kazakhstan B.V.
Petrofac Mexico Holdings B.V.
Petrofac Netherlands Cooperatief U.A.
Petrofac Netherlands Holdings B.V.
Petrofac Treasury B.V.
PTS B.V.
Petrofac Kazakhstan Ventures B.V.
Petrofac Nigeria B.V.
Petrofac Norge B.V.
Petrofac Oman B.V.
Petrofac Energy Services Nigeria Limited
Petrofac International (Nigeria) Limited
Petrofac Holdings AS
Petrofac Norge AS
Petrofac E&C Oman LLC
PKT Technical Services Ltd
PKT Training Services Ltd
Sakhalin Technical Training Centre
Petrofac Saudi Arabia Company Limited
Atlantic Resourcing Limited
Petrofac Facilities Management Group Limited
Petrofac Facilities Management Limited
Petrofac Training Limited
Scotvalve Services Limited
SPD Limited
Stephen Gillespie Consultants Limited
Petrofac Training Group Limited
Petrofac Training Holdings Limited
Petrofac South East Asia Pte Ltd
Petrofac Training Institute Pte Limited
Petrofac Emirates LLC (note 11)
Petrofac E&C International Limited
Petrofac FZE
Petrofac International (UAE) LLC
SPD LLC
Petrofac Energy Developments (Ohanet) LLC
Petrofac Inc.
Petrofac Training Inc.
SPD Group Limited

170  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Associates
Name of associate

Principal activities

Country of incorporation

2016

2015

Proportion of nominal  
value of issued shares 
controlled by the Group

PetroFirst Infrastructure Limited
Petrofac FPF1 Limited
PetroFirst Infrastructure 2 Limited

Leasing of floating platforms to oil and gas industry 
Leasing of floating platforms to oil and gas industry
Leasing of floating platforms to oil and gas industry

Jersey
Jersey
Jersey

Joint Arrangements
Joint ventures
Costain Petrofac Limited

Spie Capag – Petrofac International 
Limited
TTE Petrofac Limited
China Petroleum Petrofac 
Engineering Services Cooperatief U.A.
Takatuf Petrofac Oman LLC

Professional Mechanical 
Repair Services Company
Joint operations
PetroAlfa Servicios Integrados 
de Energia SAPI de CV
Petro-SPM Integrated Services 
S.A. de C.V.
Bechtel Petrofac JV

NGL 4 JV
Petrofac/Black & Veatch JV
Petrofac/Bonatti JV
Petrofac/Daelim JV
Petrofac/ETAP JV

PM304 JV
Petrofac/Samsung/CB&I CFP

Engineering, procurement and construction 
management services
Engineering, procurement and construction 
management services
Operation and management of a training centre
Consultancy for Petroleum and chemical engineering

Construction, operation and management of a training 
centre
Operation of service centre providing mechanical 
services to oil and gas industry

Services to oil and gas industry

Production enhancement for Pánuco

Engineering, procurement and construction 
management of a project in UAE
EPC for a project in UAE
Tendering and execution of a project in Kazakhstan
EPC for a project in Algeria
EPC for a project in Oman
Oil and gas exploration and production 
from Chergui concession
Oil and gas exploration and production in Malaysia
EPC for a project in Kuwait

England

Jersey

Jersey
Netherlands

Oman

Saudi Arabia

Mexico

Mexico

Unincorporated

Unincorporated
Unincorporated
Unincorporated
Unincorporated
Unincorporated

Unincorporated
Unincorporated

20
25
10

–

50

50
49

40

–

350

450

535

545
580
570
550
545

530
547

20
25
–

50

50

50
49

40

50

350

450

535

545
580
570
550
545

530
547

Please note that only active companies are shown in the above tables. All dormant companies have been omitted.
1  Directly held by Petrofac Limited.
2  Companies consolidated as subsidiaries on the basis of control.
3 

Joint arrangement classified as joint operation on the basis of contractual arrangement, whereby the activities of the arrangement are primarily designed for the provision of output 
to the venturers, this indicates that the venturers have rights to substantially all the economic benefits of the assets of the arrangement.
Joint arrangement classified as joint operation on the basis of contractual arrangement between the joint venturers to be jointly and severally liable for performance under Pánuco ISC.

4 
5  The unincorporated arrangement between the venturers is a joint arrangement as, contractually, all the decisions about the relevant activities require unanimous consent by the 

venturers and all unincorporated joint arrangements are included in the Group’s results as joint operations.

The Company’s interest in associates and joint ventures is disclosed on page 150 and page 151 respectively.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  171

Financial statementsCOMPANY  
FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS

173  Company income statement
 Company statement of other 
173 
comprehensive income
 Company statement of financial position
 Company statement of cash flows
 Company statement of changes in equity

174 
175 
176 
177   Notes to the Company financial statements
189  Shareholder information
190  Glossary

172  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Company income statement
For the year ended 31 December 2016

Revenue
General and administration expenses
Other operating income
Other operating expenses
Profit before tax and finance (costs)/income
Finance costs
Finance income
Profit before tax
Income tax expense
Profit for the year

Company statement of other comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 December 2016

Profit for the year
Other comprehensive loss
Unrealised losses on the fair value of available-for-sale investment reclassified to income statement (note 11)
Changes in fair value of available-for-sale investment (note 11)
Total comprehensive income for the year

The attached notes 1 to 22 form part of these Company financial statements.

Notes
3
4
5
6

7
7

2016 
US$m
386
(16)
10
(300)
80
(51)
32
61
–
61

2016 
US$m
61

16
–
77

2015 
US$m
1,324
(17)
7
(769)
545
(39)
14
520
–
520

2015 
US$m
520

–
 (16)
504

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  173

Financial statementsCompany statement of financial position
At 31 December 2016

Assets 
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Investments in subsidiaries
Investments in associates
Available-for-sale investment
Other financial assets
Other non-current assets

Current assets
Trade and other receivables
Amounts due from subsidiaries
Other financial assets 
Cash and short-term deposits

Total assets

Equity and liabilities 
Equity attributable to Petrofac Limited shareholders
Share capital
Share premium
Capital redemption reserve
Treasury shares
Other reserves
Retained earnings
Total equity

Non-current liabilities 
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Other financial liabilities
Long-term employee benefit provisions

Current liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Trade and other payables
Other financial liabilities 
Amounts due to subsidiaries

Total liabilities 
Total equity and liabilities

Notes

2016 
US$m

2015 
US$m

9
10
11
18

12
18
13

22
22
22
14
15

17
18

17

18
12

–
535
7
–
42
–
584

1
2,140
14
54
2,209
2,793

7
4
11
(105)
84
516
517

1,423
12
1
1,436

317
3
55
465
840
2,276
2,793

1
389
–
169
–
10
569

1
1,685
14
4
1,704
2,273

7
4
11
(111)
73
682
666

740
–
1
741

517
1
19
329
866
1,607
2,273

The financial statements on pages 173 to 188 were approved by the Board of Directors on 21 February 2017 and signed on its behalf by 

Alastair Cochran – Chief Financial Officer.

The attached notes 1 to 22 form part of these Company financial statements.

174  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Company statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 December 2016

Operating activities 
Profit before tax

Adjustments for:

Net finance expense
Gain on disposal
Unrealised losses on the fair value of available-for-sale investment reclassified to income statement 
Impairment of available-for-sale investment
Provision for doubtful debts on amounts due from subsidiaries, net
Impairment of investment in a subsidiary
Other non-cash items, net

Operating profit before working capital changes

Amounts due from subsidiaries
Trade and other receivables
Trade and other payables
Amounts due to subsidiaries

Cash (used in)/generated from operations
Interest paid
Net cash flows (used in)/generated from operating activities

Investing activities 
Investment in a subsidiary
Additional investment in available-for sale investment
Investment in an associate
Proceeds from disposal of subsidiary, net of transaction costs 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Net cash flows used in investing activities

Financing activities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings obtained, net of debt acquisition cost
Repayment of interest-bearing loans and borrowings 
Debt financing fees paid relating to Group borrowings
Treasury shares purchased
Equity dividends paid*
Net cash flows generated from/(used in) financing activities

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December

*   Dividend payments have been made by both the Company and subsidiary entities.

The attached notes 1 to 22 form part of these Company financial statements.

Notes

2016 
US$m

2015 
US$m

61

520

7
5
11
11
6
6

9
11
10
5

14

13

19
–
16
181
89
–
4
370
(544)
1
1
133
(39)
(47)
(86)

(77)
(12)
(5)
–
–
(94)

1,687
 (1,200)
–
(36)
(221)
230

50
4
54

25
 (7)
–
–
465
294
 (7)
1,290
(740)
–
–
118
668
(36)
632

(464)
–
–
41
(1)
(424)

12
–
(5)
(39)
(220)
 (252)

(44)
48
4

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  175

Financial statementsCompany statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2016

Balance at 1 January 2015
Net profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income
Shares vested during the year (note 15)
Treasury shares purchased (note 14)
Transfer to reserve for share-based payments (note 15)
Dividends (note 8)
Balance at 1 January 2016
Net profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income for the year
Shares vested during the year (note 15)
Treasury shares purchased (note 14)
Transfer to reserve for share-based payments (note 15)
Dividends (note 8)
Balance at 31 December 2016

Issued share 
capital 
US$m 
(note 22)
7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
7
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
7

Share 
premium 
US$m
4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
4
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
4

Capital 
redemption 
reserve 
US$m
11
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
11
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
11

*Treasury 
shares 
US$m 
(note 14)
(101)
–
–
–
29
(39)
–
–
(111)
–
–
–
42
(36)
–
–
(105)

Other 
reserves 
US$m 
(note 15)
70
–
(16)
(16)
(27)
–
46
–
73
–
16
16
(39)
–
34
–
84

Retained 
earnings 
US$m
387
520
–
520
(2)
–
–
(223)
682
61
–
61
(3)
–
–
(224)
516

Total
 equity 
US$m
378
520
(16)
504
–
(39)
46
(223)
666
61
16
77
–
(36)
34
(224)
517

* 

Shares held by Petrofac Employee Benefit Trust and Petrofac Joint Venture Companies Employee Benefit Trust.

The attached notes 1 to 22 form part of these Company financial statements.

176  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

 
Notes to the Company financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2016

1 Corporate information

The financial statements of Petrofac Limited (the ‘Company’) referred to as 
the Company financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016 
were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Directors 
on 21 February 2016.

Petrofac Limited is a limited liability company registered in Jersey 
under the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991 and is the holding company for 
the international Group of Petrofac subsidiaries (together the ‘Group’). 
The Group’s principal activity is the provision of facilities solutions to the 
oil and gas production and processing industry.

2 Summary of significant accounting policies

Basis of preparation
The separate financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost 
basis, except for derivative financial instruments and available-for-sale 
financial investments that have been measured at fair value. The functional 
and presentation currency of the separate financial statements is US 
dollars and all values in the separate financial statements are rounded to 
the nearest million (US$m) except where otherwise stated. 

Statement of compliance
The separate financial statements have been prepared in accordance  
with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and applicable 
requirements of Jersey law.

New standards and interpretations
The Company has adopted new and revised standards and 
interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board 
(IASB) and the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee 
(IFRIC) of the IASB that are relevant to its operations and effective for 
accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016.

Although these new standards and amendments apply for the first time 
in 2016, they do not have a material impact on the financial statements 
of the Company. The nature and the impact of each new standard or 
amendment is described below:

Amendments to IAS 27: Equity Method in Separate Financial 
Statements
The amendments allow entities to use the equity method to account for 
investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates in their separate 
financial statements. Entities already applying IFRS and electing to change 
to the equity method in their separate financial statements have to apply 
that change retrospectively. These amendments do not have any impact 
on the Company’s financial statements, since the Company continues to 
account for its investments in subsidiaries and associates at cost.

Standards issued not yet effective
Standards issued but not yet effective up to the date of issuance of the 
Company’s financial statements are listed below and include only those 
standards and interpretations that are likely to have an impact on the 
disclosures, financial position or performance of the Company at a future 
date. The Company intends to adopt these standards when they become 
effective. 

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
In July 2014, the IASB issued the final version of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments 
that replaces IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement 
and all previous versions of IFRS 9. IFRS 9 brings together all three aspects 
of the accounting for financial instruments project: classification and 
measurement, impairment and hedge accounting. IFRS 9 is effective for 
annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018, with early application 
permitted. Except for hedge accounting, retrospective application is required 
but providing comparative information is not compulsory. For hedge 
accounting, the requirements are generally applied prospectively, with some 
limited exceptions. The adoption of IFRS 9 will have an effect on the 
classification and measurement of the Company’s financial assets and 

financial liabilities. The Company is currently assessing the impact of IFRS 9 
and plans to adopt the new standard on the required effective date.

Investments in subsidiaries
Investments in subsidiaries are stated at cost less any provision 
for impairment.

Investments in associates
Investments in associates are stated at cost less any provision 
for impairment.

Financial assets

Initial recognition and measurement
Financial assets are classified, at initial recognition, as financial assets at 
fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables, held-to-maturity 
investments, available-for-sale financial assets, or as derivatives 
designated as hedging instruments in an effective hedge, as appropriate. 
All financial assets are recognised initially at fair value plus, in the case of 
financial assets not recorded at fair value through profit or loss, transaction 
costs that are attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset.

Subsequent measurement
For purposes of subsequent measurement financial assets are classified 
in the following categories:

•  Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
•  Loans and receivables
•  Available-for-sale financial assets

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss include financial assets 
held for trading and financial assets designated upon initial recognition at 
fair value through profit or loss. Financial assets are classified as held for 
trading if they are acquired for the purpose of selling or repurchasing in the 
near term. Derivatives, including separated embedded derivatives, are 
also classified as held for trading unless they are designated as effective 
hedging instruments as defined by IAS 39.

Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or 
determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. After initial 
measurement, such financial assets are subsequently measured at 
amortised cost using the effective interest rate (EIR) method, less 
impairment. Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any 
discount or premium on acquisition and fees or costs that are an integral 
part of the EIR. The EIR amortisation is included in finance income in the 
income statement. This category generally applies to trade and other 
receivables and amounts due from subsidiaries.

Available-for-sale (AFS) financial assets
AFS financial assets include equity investments. Equity investments 
classified as AFS are those that are neither classified as held-for-trading 
nor designated at fair value through profit or loss.

After initial measurement, AFS financial assets are subsequently measured 
at fair value with unrealised gains or losses recognised in other 
comprehensive income and credited in the available-for-sale reserve until 
the investment is derecognised, at which time the cumulative gain or loss 
is recognised in the income statement within other operating income/
expenses, or the investment is determined to be impaired, when the 
cumulative loss is reclassified from the AFS reserve to the income 
statement in other operating income/expenses.

Financial liabilities

Initial recognition and measurement
Financial liabilities are classified, at initial recognition, as financial liabilities 
at fair value through profit or loss, loans and borrowings, payables, or 
as derivatives designated as hedging instruments in an effective hedge, 
as appropriate.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  177

Financial statementsNotes to the Company financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

2 Summary of significant accounting  
policies continued

All financial liabilities are recognised initially at fair value and, in the case 
of loans and borrowings and payables, net of directly attributable 
transaction costs.

The Company’s financial liabilities include trade and other payables,  
loans and borrowings, amounts due to subsidiaries and derivative  
financial instruments.

Subsequent measurement
For purposes of subsequent measurement financial assets are classified 
in the following categories:

•  Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
•  Loans and borrowings

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss include financial 
liabilities held for trading and financial liabilities designated upon initial 
recognition as at fair value through profit or loss.

Financial liabilities are classified as held for trading if they are incurred for 
the purpose of repurchasing in the near term. This category also includes 
derivative financial instruments entered into by the Company that are not 
designated as hedging instruments in hedge relationships as defined by 
IAS 39. Separated embedded derivatives are also classified as held for 
trading unless they are designated as effective hedging instruments.

Gains or losses on liabilities held for trading are recognised in the 
statement of profit or loss.

Financial liabilities designated upon initial recognition at fair value through 
profit or loss are designated at the initial date of recognition, and only if the 
criteria in IAS 39 are satisfied.

Loans and borrowings
After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and borrowings are 
subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate 
(EIR) method. Gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss when the 
liabilities are derecognised as well as through the EIR amortisation process.

Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or 
premium on acquisition and fees or costs that are an integral part of the 
EIR. The EIR amortisation is included as finance costs in the statement 
of profit or loss.

This category generally applies to interest-bearing loans and borrowings. 
For more information, see note 17.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash at bank and in hand and 
short-term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less. 
For the purpose of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents 
consists of cash and cash equivalents as defined above, net of any 
outstanding bank overdrafts.

Employee Benefit Trusts
The Petrofac Employee Benefit Trust and the Petrofac Joint Venture 
Companies Employee Benefit Trust (EBTs) are treated as extensions 
of the activities of the Company and accordingly the Company financial 
statements include all transactions and balances of the EBTs except 
for transaction and balances between the Company and the EBTs.

Share-based payment transactions
Employees (including Directors) of the Group receive remuneration in  
the form of share-based payment transactions, whereby employees 
render services in exchange for shares or rights over shares (‘equity-
settled transactions’).

178  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Equity-settled transactions
The cost of equity-settled transactions with employees is measured by 
reference to the fair value at the date on which they are granted. In valuing 
equity-settled transactions, no account is taken of any service or 
performance conditions, other than conditions linked to the price of the 
shares of Petrofac Limited (‘market conditions’), if applicable.

The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, together with a 
corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which the relevant 
employees become fully entitled to the award (the ‘vesting period’). The 
cumulative expense recognised for equity-settled transactions at each 
reporting date until the vesting date reflects the extent to which the vesting 
period has expired and the Group’s best estimate of the number of equity 
instruments that will ultimately vest. The income statement charge or 
credit for a period represents the movement in cumulative expense 
recognised as at the beginning and end of that period.

No expense is recognised for awards that do not ultimately vest, except 
for awards where vesting is conditional upon a market or non-vesting 
condition, which are treated as vesting irrespective of whether or not the 
market or non-vesting condition is satisfied, provided that all other 
performance conditions are satisfied. Equity awards cancelled are treated 
as vesting immediately on the date of cancellation, and any expense not 
recognised for the award at that date is recognised in the income 
statement.

The Company operates a number of share award schemes on behalf of 
the employees of the Group which are described in detail in note 23 of the 
consolidated financial statements of the Group.

The reserve for share-based payments is used to record the value of 
equity-settled share-based payments awarded to employees and 
transfers out of this reserve are made upon vesting of the original share 
awards. The share-based payments charges pertaining to fellow Group 
companies are recharged to them and shown as investment in 
subsidiaries. Subsequently they are transferred to due from subsidiaries 
and settled in cash.

Significant accounting estimates

Sources of estimation uncertainty
The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of 
estimation uncertainty at the statement of financial position date 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:

•  Recoverable value of investments in subsidiaries and provision for 

losses on amounts due from subsidiaries: the Company determines 
at each reporting date whether there is any evidence of indicators of 
impairment in the carrying value of its investments in subsidiaries. 
Where indicators exist, an impairment test is undertaken which 
requires management to estimate the recoverable value of its assets 
which is based on its value in use. The value in use calculation is based 
on management’s business planning process which involves 
assumptions relating to future profitability, discount rate and inflation. 
A similar exercise is undertaken to determine the recoverability of 
amounts due from subsidiaries, after initially assessing the net assets 
of the subsidiary. The carrying value of investments in and amounts 
due from subsidiaries was US$535m and US$2,140m respectively 
(2015: US$389m and US$1,685m respectively).

Taxation

Profits arising in the Company for the 2016 year of assessment will be 
subject to Jersey tax at the standard corporate income tax rate of 0%.

3 Revenues

Dividends from subsidiaries and associates are recognised when the right to receive payment is established. 

Dividend income from subsidiaries
Dividend income from associates (note 10)

4 General and administration expenses

Staff costs
Other operating expenses

2016 
US$m
359
27
386

2016 
US$m
9
7
16

2015 
 US$m
1,318
6
1,324

2015 
US$m
10
7
17

Included in other operating expenses above is auditor’s remuneration of US$74,075 (2015: US$74,075) related to the fee for the audit of the Parent 
Company financial statements. It excludes fees in relation to the audit of the Group financial statements, which are borne by Petrofac Services Limited.

5 Other operating income

Gain on disposal – 80% share capital of Petrofac FPSO Holding Limited
Gain on partial bond redemption (note 17)
Exchange gain
Share-based payment credit

2016 
US$m
–
1
5
4
10

2015 
US$m
7
–
–
–
7

During 2015, upon final completion of the disposal, the fair value of the consideration for 80% of the equity was increased by US$7m due to the receipt 
of the pending investment approval by PetroFirst Infrastructure Holdings Limited. 

6 Other operating expenses

Revolving Credit Facility, Senior Notes, term loan and ECA acquisition cost amortisation
Exchange loss
Provision for doubtful debts on amounts due from subsidiaries, net (note 12)
Unrealised losses on the fair value of available-for-sale investment reclassified to income statement (note 11)
Impairment of available-for-sale investment (note 11)
Impairment of investment in subsidiary (note 9)
Others

2016 
US$m
4
–
89
16
181
–
10
300

2015 
US$m
5
1
465
–
–
294
4
769

Other expenses mainly include legal and professional expenses of US$7m (2015: US$nil).

Amounts due from subsidiaries provided for during the year mainly comprise US$89m relating to Petrofac UK Holdings Limited (see below for details) 
(2015: US$224m relating to Petrofac GSA Limited, US$147m relating to Petrofac Facilities Management Limited and US$46m relating to Petrofac UK 
Holdings Limited).

As a result of additional losses incurred on the Laggan-Tormore contract, the Company undertook a review for impairment of its investments in 
subsidiaries and recoverability of amounts due from subsidiaries. The review was carried out on a value in use basis discounted at a pre-tax rate of 
11.6%. As a result of this review a provision for doubtful debts of US$89m (2015: US$465m) was recorded during the year. There was no further 
impairment of investments in subsidiaries during the year (2015: US$294m). 

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  179

Financial statementsNotes to the Company financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

7 Finance (costs)/income

Finance costs
Long-term borrowings
On amounts due to subsidiaries
Total finance costs
Finance income
On amounts due from subsidiaries
Total finance income

8 Dividends paid and proposed

Declared and paid during the year
Equity dividends on ordinary shares:

Final dividend for 2014: 43.80 cents per share 
Interim dividend 2015: 22.00 cents per share 
Final dividend for 2015: 43.80 cents per share 
Interim dividend 2016: 22.00 cents per share 

Proposed for approval at AGM (not recognised as a liability as at 31 December)
Equity dividends on ordinary shares
Final dividend for 2016: 43.80 cents per share (2015: 43.80 cents per share)

2016 
US$m

2015 
US$m

(47)
(4)
(51)

32
32

(35)
(4)
(39)

14
14

2016 
US$m

2015 
US$m

–
–
149
75
224

149
74
–
–
223

2016 
US$m

2015 
US$m

152

152

180  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

9 Investments in subsidiaries

At 31 December, the Company had investments in the following active subsidiaries:

Name of company
Trading subsidiaries
Petrofac Energy Developments UK Limited
Petrofac Services Limited
Petrofac UK Holdings Limited
Jermyn Insurance Company Limited
Petrofac International Limited
Petrofac Energy Developments International Limited
Petrofac Facilities Management International Limited
Petrofac GSA Holdings Limited (formerly Petrofac Energy Development West Africa Limited)
Petrofac Integrated Energy Services Limited
Petrofac Training International Limited
Petroleum Facilities E & C Limited
Petrofac South East Asia Pte Limited
Petrofac Inc.

10 Investment in associates

Country of incorporation

England
England
England
Guernsey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Jersey
Singapore
USA

At 1 January
Additions
At 31 December

Proportion of nominal value of 
issued shares controlled  
by the Company

2016

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
99
100

2016 
US$m
–
7
7

2015

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
99
100

2015 
US$m
–
–
–

During 2016, the Company acquired 10% of the share capital of PetroFirst Infrastructure 2 Limited amounting to US$7m, of which US$5m was paid in 
cash and the balance of US$2m, representing deferred consideration, is included within other payables. The investment is classified as an associate 
due to the Company’s representation on the board of directors and its ability to exercise significant influence over the investee.

During the year, the Company received dividend income of US$24m from PetroFirst Infrastructure Limited, US$2m from PetroFirst Infrastructure 
2 Limited and US$1m is receivable from PetroFirst Infrastructure Limited at 31 December 2016 (2015: US$5m received from PetroFirst infrastructure 
Limited and US$1m receivable from PetroFirst Infrastructure Limited) see note 3.

Associates
PetroFirst Infrastructure Limited
PetroFirst Infrastructure 2 Limited

11 Available-for-sale investment

As at 1 January
Additions
Impairments
Fair value changes (note 5)
As at 31 December

Country of incorporation
Jersey
Jersey

Percentage 
holding
20.0%
10.0%

2016 
US$m
–
7
7

2016 
US$m
169
12
(181)
–
–

2015 
US$m
–
–
–

2015 
US$m
185
–
–
(16)
169

During the year an additional investment of US$12m was made in Seven Energy to meet its funding requirements, which also included contributions 
from new and existing shareholders. Additional funding raised by Seven Energy diluted the Group’s shareholding in the Company from 15.0% at 
31 December 2015 to 14.7% at 31 December 2016.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  181

Financial statementsNotes to the Company financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

11 Available-for-sale investment continued

At 30 June 2016, the Company reviewed the carrying value of its available-for-sale investment in Seven Energy and as a result of this review 
management considered the significant decline in its fair value to be an indicator of impairment and recognised US$51m as an impairment expense 
to reflect the pricing of a recent equity fundraising by Seven Energy. At 31 December 2016, the Company again reviewed the carrying value of its 
available-for-sale investment in Seven Energy and concluded that despite the additional 2016 equity injection, Seven Energy’s liquidity outlook looked 
increasingly challenged owing to a decline in oil prices, the devaluation of the Nigerian Naira and a significant decline in production due to civil unrest in 
the country. As a result of these economic uncertainties and the liquidity challenges faced by Seven Energy, management has decided that the carrying 
value of its available-for-sale investment is unlikely to be recoverable and therefore has recognised a further impairment charge of US$130m at 31 
December 2016. Management has also reclassified the cumulative unrealised losses that had been recognised previously through the reserve for 
unrealised gains/(losses) on available-for-sale investment of US$16m to the income statement making the total charge to the income statement 
US$197m (note 6).

12 Amounts due from/due to subsidiaries

Amounts due from/due to subsidiaries comprise both interest and non-interest bearing short-term loans provided to/received from subsidiaries listed  
in note 9.

13 Cash and short-term deposits

Cash at bank and in hand
Short-term deposits

2016 
US$m
21
33
54

2015 
US$m
4
–
4

The fair value of cash and bank balances is US$54m (2015: US$4m). 

14 Treasury shares

For the purpose of making awards under the Group’s employee share schemes, shares in the Company are purchased and held by the Petrofac 
Employee Benefit Trust and the Petrofac Joint Venture Companies Employee Benefit Trust. All these shares have been classified in the statement 
of financial position as treasury shares within equity.

The movements in total treasury shares are shown below:

At 1 January
Acquired during the year
Vested during the year
At 31 December

2016

2015

Number
6,015,520
2,673,796
(2,756,842)
5,932,474

US$m
111
36
(42)
105

Number
4,985,937
2,800,000
(1,770,417)
6,015,520

US$m
101
39
(29)
111

Shares vested during the year include dividend shares of 186,369 shares (2015: 105,365 shares). 

15 Other reserves

Balance at 1 January 2015
Changes in fair value of available-for-sale financial asset
Shares vested during the year
Transfer to reserve for share-based payments
Balance at 1 January 2016
Unrealised loss on the fair value of available-for-sale investment reclassified during the year (note 6)
Shares vested during the year
Transfer to reserve for share-based payments
Balance at 31 December 2016

Net unrealised 
gains/(losses)  

on available-for-
sale financial 
asset 
US$m
–
(16)
–
–
(16)
16 
–
–
–

Reserve for 
share-based 
payments 
US$m
70
–
(27) 
46
89
–
(39)
34
84

Total 
US$m
70
(16)
(27) 
46
73
16
(39)
34
84

182  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Nature and purpose of other reserves
Net unrealised gains/(losses) on available-for-sale investment
This reserve records fair value changes on available-for-sale investment held by the Company. Realised gains and losses on the sale of available-for-sale 
investment are recognised as other operating income or other operating expenses in the income statement. Unrealised losses that are considered to be 
impaired are recognised as an expense in the income statement.

Reserve for share-based payments
The reserve for share-based payments is used to record the value of equity-settled share-based payments awarded to employees and transfers out 
of this reserve are made upon vesting of the original share awards. The transfer during the year of US$33m (2015: US$46m) represents the charge 
for share-based payments awards by the Company to its own employees as well as employees of subsidiaries, including bonus amounts converted  
into shares.

16 Share-based payment plans

Share-based payment charge
Share-based payment plan information is disclosed in note 24 of the consolidated financial statements of the Group. The following table shows the 
movements in the number of shares held under the Group employee schemes for the employees of the Company:

Outstanding at 1 January 2015
Granted during the year
Transferred from subsidiaries
Transferred to subsidiaries
Vested during the year
Forfeited during the year
Outstanding at 1 January 2016
Granted during the year
Transferred from subsidiaries
Transferred to subsidiaries
Vested during the year
Forfeited during the year
Outstanding but not exercisable at 31 December 2016

Year ended 31 December 2016

Made up of following awards:
2014
2015
2016

Year ended 31 December 2015

Made up of following awards:
2013
2014
2015

Deferred Bonus 
Share Plan 
Number
28,152
22,406
640
(220)
(12,619)
(1,313)
37,046
15,286
696
(3,614)
(20,948)
(2,510)
25,956

Performance 
Share Plan 
Number
39,639
8,460
–
–
–
(28,324)
19,775
8,888
–
–
–
(10,176)
18,487

Deferred Bonus 
Share Plan 
Number

Performance 
Share Plan 
Number

3,910
9,780
12,266
25,956

4,593
7,173
6,721
18,487

Deferred Bonus 
Share Plan 
Number

Performance 
Share Plan 
Number

3,812
11,620
21,614
37,046

6,292
5,023
8,460
19,775

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  183

Financial statementsNotes to the Company financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

17 Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 

The Group had the following interest-bearing loans and borrowings outstanding:

31 December 2016  

31 December 2015  

Actual interest rate %

Actual interest rate %

Effective interest rate %

Maturity1

2016 
US$m

2015 
US$m

Current
Term loan

Export Credit Agency funding 
(SACE and UKEF facility)

Non-current
Senior Notes
Revolving Credit Facility (RCF)
Export Credit Agency funding 
(SACE and UKEF facility)

(ii)

(iv)

(i)
(iii)
(iv)

US LIBOR + 1.25% 
EIBOR + 1.25%
US LIBOR + 1.50% 
US LIBOR + 0.70%

US LIBOR + 0.85%

US LIBOR + 1.50% 

US LIBOR + 1.25% 
EIBOR + 1.25%
US LIBOR + 1.50% 
US LIBOR + 0.70%

August 2017

Refer note  
(iv) below

3.40%
US LIBOR + 1.00%
US LIBOR + 1.50% 
US LIBOR + 0.70%

3.40%
US LIBOR + 0.95%
US LIBOR + 1.50%

3.68%
US LIBOR + 1.00%
US LIBOR + 1.50% 
US LIBOR + 0.70%

2 years
4 years
Refer note  
(iv) below

Less:
Debt acquisition costs net of accumulated amortisation  
and effective interest rate adjustments

Total interest-bearing loans and borrowings

1  As at 31 December 2016.

300

17

317

677
645
123

1,445

500

17

517

750
–
–

750

(22)

(10)

1,423
1,740

740
1,257

Details of the Company’s interest-bearing loans and borrowings are as follows:

(i) Senior Notes
Petrofac has an outstanding aggregate principal amount of US$677m Senior Notes due in 2018 (Notes). During the year the Company redeemed 
US$73m of its Notes and recognised a gain thereon of US$1m (2015: US$nil). The Group pays interest on the Notes at an annual rate equal to 3.40%  
of the outstanding principal amount. Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears in April and October each year. The Notes are senior 
unsecured obligations of the Company and will rank equally in right of payment with the Company’s other existing and future unsecured and 
unsubordinated indebtedness. Petrofac International Limited and Petrofac International (UAE) LLC irrevocably and unconditionally guarantee, jointly 
and severally, the due and prompt payment of all amounts at any time becoming due and payable in respect of the Notes. The Guarantees are senior 
unsecured obligations of each Guarantor and will rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future senior unsecured and unsubordinated 
obligations of each Guarantor. 

(ii) Term loan
On 31 August 2014, Petrofac entered into a US$500m two-year term loan facility with a syndicate of five international banks. The facility matured on  
31 August 2016 and was repaid in full on 15 August 2016. The repayment was partly financed with the proceeds of two new term loans of US$200m 
and AED368m. These two new facilities will mature in August 2017. The loan was fully drawn as of 31 December 2016 (31 December 2015: US$500m).

Interest is payable on the US$200m facility at US LIBOR + 1.25%.

Interest payable on the AED368m facility at EIBOR + 1.25%

(iii) Revolving Credit Facility
Petrofac has a US$1,200m five-year committed Revolving Credit Facility with a syndicate of international banks, which is available for general corporate 
purposes. The facility, which was signed on 11 September 2012, was amended and extended in June 2015 and will now mature on 2 June 2020. The 
facility is unsecured and is subject to two financial covenants relating to leverage and interest cover. Petrofac was in compliance with these covenants 
for the year ending 31 December 2016. As at 31 December 2016, US$645m was drawn under this facility (2015: US$540m).

Interest is payable on the drawn balance of the facility at US LIBOR + 1.00% and in addition utilisation fees are payable depending on the level of utilisation.

Petrofac signed another Revolving Credit Facility for US$50m on 7 November 2016 on substantially the same terms and conditions as the US$1,200m 
facility. As at 31 December 2016, the facility was fully unutilised. Interest is payable on the drawn balance of the facility at US LIBOR + 1.25% and in 
addition utilisation fees are payable on the amounts utilised.

(iv) Export Credit Agency funding
On 26 February 2015, Petrofac entered into a US$58m, term loan facility guaranteed by the Italian Export Credit Agency SACE. On 30 July 2015, 
Petrofac entered into a US$108m term loan facility guaranteed by the UK Export Credit Agency UKEF, on substantially the same terms as the SACE 
facility. The two facilities were linked to the procurement of certain goods and services from Italian and UK exporters, respectively, in connection with the 
construction of the Petrofac JSD6000 vessel. Both facilities were amended in 2016 to remove references to the Petrofac JSD6000 vessel. Each facility 
amortises over eight and a half years from 2017. As at 31 December 2016, US$53m was drawn under the SACE facility (2015: US$17m) and US$86m 
was drawn under the UKEF facility (2015: US$nil).

Interest is payable on the SACE Facility and UKEF Facility at US LIBOR + 1.50% and US LIBOR + 0.70%, respectively.

184  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

18 Other financial assets and other financial liabilities

Classification

2016 
US$m

2015 
US$m

Other financial assets
Non-current
Forward currency contracts on behalf of subsidiaries 

Current
Forward currency contracts on behalf of subsidiaries 
Forward currency contracts undesignated

Other financial liabilities
Non-current
Forward currency contracts on behalf of subsidiaries

Current
Forward currency contracts on behalf of subsidiaries
Forward currency contracts undesignated 
Oil derivative on behalf of subsidiaries
Interest payable

Fair value through profit and loss

Fair value through profit and loss
Fair value through profit and loss

Fair value through profit and loss

Fair value through profit and loss
Fair value through profit and loss
Fair value through profit and loss
Fair value through profit and loss

42
42

9
5
14

12
12

46
1
2
6
55

–
–

2
12
14

–
–

13
–
–
6
19

Fair value measurement
The following financial instruments are measured at fair value using the hierarchy below for determination and disclosure of their respective fair values:

Level 1: 

Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical financial assets or liabilities

Level 2: 

Other valuation techniques where the inputs are based on significant observation factors

Level 3: 

Other valuation techniques where the inputs are based on significant unobservable market data

The fair value of the Company’s financial instruments and their carrying amounts included within the Company’s statement of financial position are set 
out below:

Financial assets
Available-for-sale investment (note 11)
Forward currency contracts on behalf of subsidiaries
Forward currency contracts undesignated
Cash and short-term deposits (note 13)

Financial liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings (note 17)
Forward currency contracts on behalf of subsidiaries
Forward currency contracts undesignated
Oil derivative on behalf of subsidiaries
Interest payable

Carrying amount

Fair value

2016 
US$m

2015 
US$m

2016 
US$m

2015 
US$m

–
51
5
54

1,740
58
1
2
6

169
2
12
4

1,257
13
–
–
6

–
51
5
54

1,762
58
1
2
6

169
2
12
4

1,267
13
–
–
13

Level 

Level 3
Level 2
Level 2
Level 2

Level 2
Level 2
Level 2
Level 2
Level 2

The Company considers that the carrying amounts of trade and other receivables, amounts due from/due to subsidiaries and trade and other payables 
to approximate their fair values and are therefore excluded from the above table.

The fair value of the financial assets and liabilities is included at the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction 
between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  185

Financial statementsNotes to the Company financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

19 Commitments and contingencies

Commitments
In the normal course of business the Group will obtain surety bonds, letters of credit and guarantees, which are contractually required to secure 
performance, advance payment or in lieu of retentions being withheld. Some of these facilities are secured by issue of corporate guarantees on behalf 
of its subsidiaries by the Company in favour of the issuing banks.

At 31 December 2016, the Company had outstanding letters of guarantee, including performance, advance payments and bid bonds, of US$455m 
(2015: US$nil).

At 31 December 2016, the Company had outstanding forward exchange contracts amounting to US$2,843m (2015: US$1,448m). These commitments 
consist of future obligations either to acquire or to sell designated amounts of foreign currency at agreed rates and value dates (note 20).

Other matter
As described in pages 68, 79 and 87 of the Annual Report, the Company has undertaken an internal investigation during the year in relation to press 
allegations involving the Company’s relationship with Unaoil. While the Company’s investigation did not find evidence confirming the payment of bribes, 
the consequences of the Company’s disclosures to the SFO will be decided by the Regulatory authorities and it is currently unclear if any further 
investigation involving the Company will be undertaken. Therefore, at the date of this report, no liability has been recorded in relation to this matter. 
The existence of a future obligation, and the timing and amount of any future financial effect, are unable to be determined.

20 Risk management and financial instruments

Risk management objectives and policies
The Company’s principal financial assets and liabilities are amounts due from and due to subsidiaries, available-for-sale investment, forward currency 
contracts, cash and short-term deposits and interest-bearing loans and borrowings.

The Company’s activities expose it to various financial risks particularly associated with interest rate risks on its external variable rate loans and 
borrowings. The Company has a policy not to enter into speculative trading of financial derivatives.

The other main risks besides interest rate are foreign currency risk, credit risk and liquidity risk and the policies relating to these risks are discussed 
in detail below:

Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk arises from the possibility that changes in interest rates will affect the value of the Company’s interest-bearing financial liabilities 
and assets. The Company does not hedge its exposure on its interest-bearing funding to/from subsidiaries. 

Interest rate sensitivity analysis
The impact on the Company’s pre-tax profit and equity due to a reasonably possible change in interest rates is demonstrated in the table below. 
The analysis assumes that all other variables remain constant.

31 December 2016
31 December 2015

Pre-tax profit

Equity

100 basis
 point 
increase 
US$m
3
2

100 basis 
point 
decrease 
US$m
(3)
(2)

100 basis 
point 
increase 
US$m
–
–

100 basis 
point 
decrease 
US$m
–
–

The following table reflects the maturity profile of interest-bearing financial assets and liabilities that are subject to interest rate risk:

Year ended 31 December 2016

Financial liabilities
Floating rates
RCF
Term loan
Export Credit Agency funding
Amount due to subsidiaries (interest-bearing)

Financial assets
Floating rates 
Cash and short-term deposits (note 13)
Amount due from subsidiaries (interest-bearing)

186  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Within 1 year 
US$m

1–2 years 
US$m

2–3 years 
US$m

3–4 years 
US$m

4–5 years 
US$m

More than 5 
years 
US$m

Total 
US$m

–
300
17
462
779

54
1,179
1,233

–
–
16
–
16

–
–
–

–
–
16
–
16

–
–
–

645
–
16
–
661

–
–
–

–
–
16
–
16

–
–
–

–
–
59
–
59

–
–
–

645
300
140
462
1,547

54
1,179
1,233

Year ended 31 December 2015

Financial liabilities
Floating rates
Term loan
Export Credit Agency funding
Amount due to subsidiaries (interest-bearing)

Financial assets
Floating rates 
Cash and short-term deposits (note 13)
Amount due from subsidiaries (interest-bearing)

Within 1 year 
US$m

1–2 years 
US$m

2–3 years 
US$m

3–4 years 
US$m

4–5 years 
US$m

More than 5 
years 
US$m

500
17
324
841

4
1,190
1,194

–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–

–
–
–
–

–
–
–

Total 
US$m

500
17
324
841

4
1,190
1,194

Financial liabilities in the above table are disclosed gross of debt acquisition costs and effective interest rate adjustments of US$22m (2015: US$10m).

Interest on financial instruments classified as floating rate is repriced at intervals of less than one year.

Foreign currency risk
Almost all of the financial assets and liabilities of the Company are denominated in US dollars. The foreign currency exposure at 31 December 2016 
is limited to sterling £315m with an equivalent value of US$389m (2015: sterling £190m equivalent US$280m).

The following table summarises the impact on the Company’s pre-tax profit and equity (due to change in the fair value of monetary assets, liabilities 
and derivative instruments) of a reasonably possible change in US dollar exchange rates with respect to different currencies:

31 December 2016
31 December 2015

At 31 December 2016, the Company had foreign exchange forward contracts as follows:

Sterling (sales)/purchases
Kuwaiti dinar sales
Malaysia Ringgit purchases
Indian Rupee purchases
Yen purchases
Dirham purchases
Euro sales

Pre-tax profit

Equity

+10% US dollar 
rate increase 
US$m
39
28

–10% US dollar 
rate decrease 
US$m
(39)
(28)

+10% US dollar 
rate increase 
US$m
–
–

–10% US dollar 
rate decrease 
US$m
– 
–

Contract value

Fair value (undesignated)

2016 
US$m
(315) 
(1,464)
33
7
62
102
(61)

2015 
US$m
410
–
–
–
–
–
(254)

2016 
US$m
5
(24)
(4)
–
(4)
–
24
(3)

2015 
S$m
14
–
–
–
–
–
(13)
1

The above foreign exchange contracts mature and will affect income between January 2017 and June 2019 (2015: between January 2016 
and August 2018). 

Credit risk
The Company’s principal financial assets are cash and short-term deposits and amounts due from subsidiaries.

The Company manages its credit risk in relation to cash and short-term deposits by only depositing cash with financial institutions that have high 
credit ratings provided by international credit rating agencies.

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  187

Financial statementsNotes to the Company financial statements continued
For the year ended 31 December 2016

20 Risk management and financial instruments continued

Liquidity risk
The Company’s objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of term loans, Revolving Credit Facility 
and Senior Notes to reduce its exposure to liquidity risk.

The maturity profiles of the Company’s financial liabilities at 31 December 2016 are as follows:

Year ended 31 December 2016

Financial liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Trade and other payables
Amounts due to subsidiaries
Interest payments
Derivative instruments

Year ended 31 December 2015

Financial liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
Trade and other payables
Amounts due to subsidiaries
Interest payments
Derivative instruments

6 months 
or less 
US$m

6–12 months
US$m

1–2 years
US$m

2–5 years 
US$m

More than 
5 years 
US$m

Contractual 
undiscounted 
cash flows 
US$m

8
3
–
22
34
67

309
–
465
22
15
811

693
–
–
49
12
754

693
–
–
33
–
726

59
–
–
9
–
68

1,762
3
465
135
61
2,426

6 months 
or less 
US$m

6–12 months 
US$m

1–2 years
US$m

2–5 years 
US$m

More than 
5 years 
US$m

Contractual 
undiscounted 
cash flows 
US$m

17
1
–
16
11
45

500
–
329
14
2
845

–
–
–
26
–
26

750
–
–
21
–
771

–
–
–
–
–
–

1,267
1
329
77
13
1,687

Carrying 
amount 
US$m

1,740
3
465
–
61
2,269

Carrying 
amount 
US$m

1,257
1
329
–
13
1,600

The Company uses various funded facilities provided by banks and its own financial assets to fund the above mentioned financial liabilities.

Capital management
The Company’s policy is to maintain a healthy capital (equity) base using a combination of external and internal financing to support its activities 
as the holding company for the Group.

The Company’s gearing ratio is as follows:

Cash and short-term deposits (note 13)
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings (A) (note 17)
Net (debt) (B)
Total equity (C)
Gross gearing ratio (A/C)
Net gearing ratio (B/C)

21 Related party transactions

2016 
US$m
54
(1,740)
(1,686)
517
336.6%
326.1%

2015 
US$m
4
(1,257)
(1,253)
666
188.7%
188.1%

The Company’s related parties consist of its subsidiaries and the transactions and amounts due to/due from them are either of funding or investing 
nature (note 9). The remuneration paid by the Company to its Non-executive Directors was US$1m (2015: US$1m). The Company is also re-charged a 
portion of the key management personnel cost by one of its subsidiaries. The amount recharged during the year was US$1m (2015: US$1m). For further 
details of the full amount of key management personnel costs refer to the Group’s consolidated financial statements. 

22 Share capital

There was no movement in the number of issued and fully paid ordinary shares during the year.

The share capital comprises only one class of ordinary shares. The ordinary shares carry a voting right and the right to a dividend.

Share premium: The balance on the share premium account represents the amount received in excess of the nominal value of the ordinary shares.

Capital redemption reserve: The balance on the capital redemption reserve represents the aggregated nominal value of the ordinary shares 
repurchased and cancelled.

188  /  Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016

Shareholder information
As at 31 December 2016

Registrar
Capita Registrars (Jersey) Limited
12 Castle Street
St Helier
Jersey JE2 3RT

Corporate Brokers
Goldman Sachs
Peterborough Court
133 Fleet Street
London EC4A 2BB

JP Morgan Cazenove
25 Bank Street
Canary Wharf
London E14 5JP

Legal Advisers to the Company
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
65 Fleet Street
London EC4Y 1HS

Auditors
Ernst & Young LLP
1 More London Place
London SE1 2AF

Corporate and Financial PR
Tulchan Communications Group
85 Fleet Street
London EC4Y 1AE

Company Secretary and Registered office
Intertrust Corporate Services (Jersey) Limited
44 Esplanade
St Helier
Jersey JE4 9WG

Stock Exchange Listing
Petrofac shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange
using code ‘PFC.L’.

Financial Calendar1

11 May 2017 
19 May 2017 
29 August 2017 
October 2017 

1  Dates are based on current expectations.

Annual General Meeting
Final dividend payment
Half Year Results announcement
Interim dividend payment

Copies of all announcements will be available on the Company’s website 
at www.petrofac.com following their release.

Shareholder warning
Shareholders should be very wary of any unsolicited advice, offers to buy 
shares at a discount or offers of free company reports on the Company. 
Fraudsters use persuasive and high pressure tactics to lure investors into
scams and they may offer to sell shares that often turn out to be 
worthless, overpriced or even non-existent. Whilst high returns are 
promised, those who invest usually end up losing their money. 

Please keep in mind that firms authorised by the UK Financial Conduct 
Authority (‘FCA’) are unlikely to contact you out of the blue. If you suspect 
you have been approached by fraudsters please contact the FCA using 
the share fraud reporting form at fca.org.uk/scams. You can also call 
the FCA Helpline on +44 (0)800 111 6768 or, if you have already paid 
money to share fraudsters, you should contact Action Fraud on 
+44 (00300 123 2040 or online at www.actionfraud.police.uk. 

Petrofac Annual report and accounts 2016  /  189

Glossary 

A
AGM
Annual General Meeting

AIRB
Asset Integrity Review Board

Appraisal Well
A well drilled into a discovered accumulation to provide data necessary  
to define a Field Development Plan for the accumulation
B
Backlog
Backlog consists of the estimated revenue attributable to the uncompleted 
portion of lump-sum engineering, procurement and construction  
contracts and variation orders plus, with regard to engineering, operations, 
maintenance and Integrated Energy Services contracts, the estimated 
revenue attributable to the lesser of the remaining term of the contract  
and five years. Backlog will not be booked on Integrated Energy Services 
contracts where the Group has entitlement to reserves. The Group uses 
this key performance indicator as a measure of the visibility of future 
earnings. Backlog is not an audited measure

Barrel
A unit of volume measurement used for petroleum

bbl
One barrel of oil

Block
A subdivision of an underground petroleum reservoir, by a resource 
owner, for the purposes of licensing and administering exploration, 
appraisal and production of resources, by oil and gas companies 

boe
Barrel of oil equivalent

bpd
Barrel per day

Brownfield Development
Further investment in a mature field, to enhance its production capacity, 
thereby increasing recovery and extending field life
C
Capex
Capital expenditure

CIS
Commonwealth of Independent States

Cost plus KPIs
A reimbursable contract which includes an incentive income linked 
to the successful delivery of key performance indicators (KPIs)

CPECC
China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation

CPPES
China Petroleum Petrofac Engineering Services

CR
Corporate responsibility
D
DBSP
Deferred Bonus Share Plan

DECC
Department of Energy and Climate Change (UK)

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Decommissioning
The re-use, recycling and disposal of redundant oil and gas facilities

Downstream
The downstream sector commonly refers to the refining of petroleum 
crude oil and the processing and purifying of raw natural gas, as well as 
the marketing and distribution of products derived from crude oil and 
natural gas

Duty Holder
A contracting model under which Petrofac provides a complete managed 
service, covering production and maintenance work, both offshore  
and onshore, to reduce the costs of operating and to extend the life  
of the facilities
E
EBITDA
Calculated as profit before tax and net finance income, but after our share 
of profits/losses from associates (as per the consolidated income 
statement), adjusted to add back charges for depreciation and amortisation 
(as per note 3 to the financial statements)

EBT
Employee Benefit Trust

E&C
Engineering & Construction

EPC
Engineering, Procurement and Construction

EPCIC
Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning

EPCI
Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation

EPCm
Engineering, Procurement and Construction management

EPS
Earnings per share

EPS East
Engineering & Production Services East

EPS West
Engineering & Production Services West 

ExCom
Executive Committee
F
FEED
Front-End Engineering and Design

Field Development Plan (FDP)
A document setting out the manner in which a hydrocarbon discovery  
is to be developed and operated

FID
Final Investment Decision

FPSO
Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel

FPF
Floating Production Facility
G
Gas field
A field containing natural gas but no oil

Greenfield development
Development of a new field

H
HSE
Health & Safety Executive (UK)

HSSEIA
Health, safety, security, environment and integrity assurance

HVDC
High-voltage direct current

Hydrocarbon
A compound containing only the elements hydrogen and carbon  
– can be solid, liquid or gas
I
IAS
International Accounting Standards

IES
Integrated Energy Services. The IES division harnesses Petrofac’s existing 
service capabilities and delivers them on an integrated basis to resource 
holders with the aim of supporting the development of their oil and gas 
resources, enhancing production from their mature reservoirs and helping 
them to build national capability

IFRS
International Financial Reporting Standards

IOC
International oil company
K
KPI
Key performance indicator
L
LNG
Liquefied natural gas

Lump-sum turnkey project
An agreement in which a contractor designs, constructs, and manages 
a project until it is ready to be handed over to the customer and operation 
can begin immediately

LTI
Lost time injury
M
MENA
Middle East and North Africa region

mm boe
Million barrels of oil equivalents

mmscfd
Million standard cubic feet per day

MOPU
Mobile offshore production unit

MOU
Memorandum of understanding
N
NOC
National oil company
O
OCP
Offshore Capital Projects. A service line which specialises in offshore 
engineering, procurement, installation and construction services for 
greenfield projects

OECD
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

Oil field
A geographic area under which an oil reservoir lies

OPEC
Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries
P
PEC
Production Enhancement Contract is where Petrofac is paid a tariff 
per barrel for oil and gas production and therefore has no commodity 
price exposure. PECs are appropriate for mature fields which have a 
long production history

PMC
Project Management Contractor – managing an external construction 
contractor to manage construction of a facility

PSC
Production Sharing Contract

PSP
Performance Share Plan
R
Reimbursable services
Where the cost of Petrofac’s services are reimbursed by the customer 
plus an agreed margin

RI
Recordable injury

ROCE
Return on capital employed

RSC
Risk Service Contract is where Petrofac develops, operates and maintains a 
field, while the resource holder retains ownership and control of its reserves

RSP
Restricted Share Plan
S
SIP
Share Incentive Plan

SURF
Subsea Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines
T
TSR
Total shareholder return
U
UKCS
United Kingdom Continental Shelf

UNGC
United Nations Global Compact

Upstream
The segment of the petroleum industry having to do with exploration, 
development and production of oil and gas resources
V
VCP
Value Creation Plan

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