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Annual Report 2015

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ANNUAL REPORT 2015

IN THIS REPORT

INTRODUCTION
Directors & Advisers 
Chairman’s Statement 
Review of Operations 
Financial Review 
Board of Directors 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Directors’ Report 
Directors’ Responsibilities   
Corporate Governance 
Auditors’ Report 
Financial Statements 
Notes to the Accounts 

Glossary 

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INTRODUCTION

DIRECTORS
& ADVISERS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ADVISERS

Alastair Ferguson 
Executive Chairman 

Andrey Komarov 
Executive Director

Stephen Lowden
Senior Independent Director

Alexander Gorodetsky 
Independent Non-executive Director 
(appointed 24 September 2015) 

Andrey Immel
Non-executive Director 
(appointed 24 September 2015)

Marcus James Rhodes 
Independent Non-executive Director

Michael Lombardi
Non-executive Director
(appointed 9 July 2015)

Symon Drake-Brockman
Non-executive Director
(non re-elected 9 July 2015)

Yulia Lebedina 
Non-executive Director 
(resigned 9 July 2015)

AUDIT COMMITTEE
Marcus Rhodes  (Chairman)
Andrey Immel

REMUNERATION AND NOMINATION 
COMMITTEE
Stephen Lowden (Chairman) 
Alexander Gorodetsky

CORPORATE ADMINISTRATOR
CO Services Cayman Limited
P.O. Box 10008, Willow House, Cricket Square, 
Grand Cayman KY1-1001, Cayman Islands

BANKERS
Barclays Private Clients International Limited
39-41 Broad Street, St Helier, 
Jersey, JE4 8PU, Channel Islands 

Deutsche Bank International Limited 
St Paul’s Gate, New Street, St Helier, 
Jersey, JE4 8ZB, Channel Islands

NOMINATED ADVISER
Shore Capital & Corporate Limited
Bond Street House,14 Clifford Street, 
London, W1S 4JU, United Kingdom 

SOLICITORS
Berwin Leighton Paisner
Adelaide House, London Bridge, London, 
EC4R 9HA, United Kingdom 

JOINT BROKERS
Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited
Bond Street House, 14 Clifford Street, 
London, W1S 4JU, United Kingdom

Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited
1 New Change, London, EC4M 9AF, United Kingdom

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
Ernst & Young LLC
Sadovnicheskaya Nab., 77, bld. 1, Moscow, 115035, Russia

REGISTRAR
Computershare Investor Services (Cayman) Limited
R&H Trust Co. Ltd, Windward 1, 
Regatta Offi ce Park, West Bay Road, 
Grand Cayman KY1-1103, Cayman Islands 

REGISTERED OFFICE
PO Box 10008, Willow House, Cricket Square, 
Grand Cayman KY1-1001, Cayman 

REVENUES
+41%

$28 
million

PRODUCTION 
+15.6%

8,853
boe/d

FIRST POSITIVE
EBITDA

$7.2 
million

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CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

INTRODUCTION

CHAIRMAN’S 
STATEMENT

I believe a number of factors 
combine to make Zoltav an 
extremely attractive vehicle 
through which to access Russian 
oil and gas opportunities in a 
distressed market

I  am  pleased  to  present  Zoltav’s  results  for  the 
year ended 31 December 2015 which show a 41% 
increase  in  revenues  to  USD  28.1  million  (2014: 
USD 20.0 million) and the Company’s fi rst operating 
profi t.  This  is  derived  from  a  15.6%  increase  in 
daily  production  compared  with  2014.  This  has 
been achieved despite a challenging environment 
for oil and gas producers in Russia; and despite a 
weak RUB against our reporting currency of USD. 
Improvements in both factors would in the future 
have  a  very  positive  corresponding  impact  on 
Zoltav. 

Our Western Gas Plant was operated at full capacity in 2015, 
producing 8,853 boe/d (1,256 toe/d). This enabled the Company 
to deliver its fi rst positive EBITDA of USD 7.2 million (2014: USD 
3.3 loss) and maintain a positive operating cash fl ow throughout 
the period.

We  have  also  continued  to  assess  various  development 
scenarios  to  commercialise  the  highly  prospective  Eastern 
Fields of the Bortovoy Licence and the medium term objective 
remains that of constructing a second gas plant in the East of the 
licence to exploit the very considerable reserves.  At Koltogor, we 
completed a number of exploration-related tasks. In particular, as 
a result of the work undertaken to open up the West Koltogor oil 
fi eld on Koltogor Exploration Licence 10, we were able to convert 
this last month into an Exploration and Production Licence valid 
through  to  March  2036.  We  will,  in  the  future,  look  to  bring  a 
partner into Koltogor to assist in the development of these fi elds. 

Zoltav’s  strategic  objective  remains  that  of  generating  the 
maximum value from our existing assets, which we will achieve 
through  efficiencies  and  through  exploration,  appraisal  and 
development activities; while at the same time pursuing a highly 
selective  acquisition  strategy.  We  have  very  strict  acquisition 
criteria  and  will  consider  only  those  opportunities  which  we 
believe will deliver considerable value for shareholders under 
Zoltav’s management. 

Our  focus  continues  to  be  on  maintaining  full  plant  capacity 
through the implementation of optimal production enhancement 
activities  to  increase  economic  effectiveness.  We  have 
undertaken  an  extensive  programme  of  cost  optimisation  at 
Bortovoy, which we believe will produce further benefi ts in the 
current year and beyond. 

I am pleased to note that, on 1 July 2015, our gas sales price 
to Mezhregiongaz increased by 7.5% in RUB − the benefi ts of 
which will continue to be felt as we improve production effi ciency. 

Zoltav  is  developing  an  appraisal  strategy  to  capitalise  on 
the  Devonian structure in  both  the undeveloped Western and 
Eastern fi elds of the Bortovoy Licence, underpinned by a more 
attractive gas sales price. 

Our strategy at Bortovoy is to continue maximising production 
from the Western Gas Plant, both through the above-mentioned 
effi ciencies and, later, by hooking up other nearby fi elds in the 
Western area of the Bortovoy Licence to the plant. At the current 
assessment  of  remaining  reserves  in  the  Western  Fields,  the 
Company estimates that the Western Gas Plant could be kept at 
full capacity for at least a further decade. 

I  believe  a  number  of  factors  combine  to  make  Zoltav  an 
extremely  attractive  vehicle  through  which  to  access  Russian 
oil  and  gas  opportunities  in  a  distressed  market.  We  have 
unrivalled local operating expertise − as is demonstrated in the 
continual improvements being made at Bortovoy; we have a very 
experienced board which brings a western standard of corporate 
governance to the Company’s management; and fi nally, we have 
engaged  and  supportive  shareholders  with  access  to  capital 
when the right opportunities present themselves. 

. 

Alastair Ferguson
Executive Chairman
21 April 2016

OUR MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS
Zoltav  has  unparalleled  access  to  opportunities  in  Russia  and  the  CIS 
through  its  supportive  major  shareholders  Arkadiy Abramovich  (ARA 
Capital Limited) and Valentin Bukhtoyarov (Bandbear Limited) - who each 
own approximately 40% of the Company

STRATEGY
Zoltav  is  building  a  mid-size  oil  and  gas  business  focused  on  the  CIS. 
There are fi ve characteristics which demonstrate why we are distinctive 
and uniquely well positioned to achieve this:

• Attractive asset base with substantial organic appraisal and development 

upside

• Ability to add considerable value to assets in a short space of time – we 

are seeking acquisition targets where we can replicate that performance

• Targeting further acquisitions in the CIS which will generate additional 

cash fl ows and more exploration upside

• Support of strong major shareholders, providing access to fi nance for 

acquisitions

• High principles of corporate governance

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OUR ASSETS

Moscow

KHANTIY-MANSISK
AUTONOMOUS OKRUG

Khantiy-Mansisk

Nizhnevartovsk

SARATOV
OBLAST

Bortovoy

Koltogor

RUSSIA

KAZAKHSTAN

TURKMENISTAN

UZBEKISTAN

KYRGYZSTAN

TAJIKISTAN

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OUR
ASSETS

Zoltav’s strategic objective 
remains that of generating 
the maximum value from our 
existing assets, which we will 
achieve through effi ciencies and 
through exploration, appraisal 
and development activities; 
while at the same time pursuing 
a highly selective acquisition 
strategy

GROUP RESERVES UNDER PRMS 
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2015

Proved

Probable

Proved + 
Probable

Possible

Bortovoy Licence

Gas

Oil & 
Liquids

Gas, Oil 
and Liquids

bcf

mmbbls

352.9

2.0

396.8

1.8

749.7

640.0

3.8

2.4

mmboe

62.0

69.2

131.2

111.2

Koltogor Licences

Gas

Oil

Gas & Oil

bcf

mmbbls

mmboe

0.5

1.6

1.7

23.5

73.5

77.5

24.0

75.1

79.2

55.7

174.0

183.5

Total

Gas

Oil & 
Liquids

Gas, Oil 
and Liquids

bcf

mmbbls

353.4

3.6

420.3

75.3

773.7

78.9

695.7

176.4

mmboe

63.7

146.7

210.4

294.7

Source: DeGolyer and & MacNaughton

 
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS - BORTOVOY

BORTOVOY LICENCE 
Zoltav’s  main  operational  priority  in  2015  was  to  operate  the 
Western  Gas  Plant  at  its  full  capacity  of  8,853  boe/d  (1,256 
toe/d). This was successfully achieved following the prior year’s 
hooking-up of the Zhdanovskoye fi eld and the drilling of an infi ll 
well on the Karpenskoye fi eld.

The next target will be the development of the highly promising 
Devonian structure within the North Mokrousovskoye fi eld that 
lies just 13 km from the Western Gas Plant and will allow us to 
keep the plant at full capacity for at least a further decade.

The  Company  continues  to  evaluate  the  future  development 
opportunities offered by the highly prospective Eastern Fields 
of the licence. The construction of a second gas plant close to 
the Pavlovskoye fi eld − hooking-up the Nepriyakhinskoye and 
Lipovskoye fi elds − is currently being assessed by management 
as the most likely scenario. 

Production
The Company was able to keep the Western Gas Plant operating 
at full capacity throughout 2015.

Average  daily  production  from  the  Western  Gas  Plant  during 
2015 was 8,853 boe/d (1,256 toe/d) compared to 7,656 boe/d 
(1,086  toe/d)  in  2014.  This  comprised  46.6  mmcf/d  (1.32 
mmcm/d) of gas (2014: 40.2 mmcf/d / 1.14 mmcm/d) and 587 
bbls/d (75 T/d) of oil and condensate (2014: 478 bbls/d / 60 T/d). 
Overall this was a 15.6% increase in daily production compared 
to  2014.  Gas  production  increased  by  15.9%,  while  liquids 
production increased by 23%.

The improved output  is  a  direct  result of an integrated value-
enhancement programme that has taken place under Zoltav’s 
ownership. The  Company spent USD 0.63  million in 2015 for 
one-off maintenance and repair costs to debottleneck production 
on the Western Gas Plant, complete a dew point project to allow 
for sustained production during warmer weather and complete 
the hooking up of the Zhdanovskoye fi eld.

In December 2015, the Zhdanovskoye infi ll Well 107 was put into 
operation with a production rate of 6.0 mmcf/d (0.17 mmcm/d) 
that was higher than expected, with potential future upside from 
acid treatment. 

We have, since the start of 2016, achieved one of our primary 
objectives for the current year of completing the new Well 117 
on the Karpenskoye fi eld. Another core objective for the year will 
be the hooking-up of the pre-existing Well 19 in the western area 
of the Zhdanovskoye fi eld. Well 19’s potential was confi rmed by 
well tests undertaken in December 2015. These developments 
will  allow  Zoltav  to  keep  the  plant  operating  at  full  capacity 
throughout 2016.

Development drilling and other well activity
Geological  and  hydrodynamic  models  for  the  Karpenskoye 
and  Zhdanovskoye  fi elds  were  re  estimated  in  2015.  These 
models, combined with detailed historic production data, provide 
confi dence in our production targets and base decline forecasts. 
The model showed substantial remaining reserves in the area of 
Wells 17 and 19 on the Karpenskoye fi eld. 

Well 117 on Karpenskoye (selected as the optimal option versus 
a Well 17 side-track) was completed and put online at 16 April 
2016.  Well  19  on  the  Zhdanovskoye  fi eld  is  scheduled  to  be 
hooked-up in October 2016.

Western Gas Plant
Operations at the Western Gas Plant have continued smoothly 
with the plant operating more reliably compared to 2014. 

The  dew  point  project  was  successfully  completed  in  June 
2015 on time and within budget. This allowed Zoltav to continue 
delivering treated gas even during the hot summer season in 
volumes specifi ed in the sales agreement with Mezhregiongaz.

BORTOVOY LICENCE:
WESTERN GAS PLANT 
AVERAGE DAILY PRODUCTION

BORTOVOY LICENCE: 
GAS SALES PRICE

- o n - y e a r

i n c r e a s e   y e a r

1 5 . 6 %  

i n c r e a s e   y e a r - o n - y e a r

4 . 1 %  

RUB 2,941 
thousand 
cubic meters 

2014

RUB 3,063
thousand 
cubic meters 

2015

2014

2015

INTRODUCTION

REVIEW OF
OPERATIONS

BORTOVOY LICENCE 

Existing Gazprom pipelines 

Existing sales pipelines 

Pipelines to be constructed 

Oil and gas field 

Gas processing plant 

Railroads 

Gas field 

Other field 

Gazprom trunkline 
from Kazakhstan/ 
Turkmenistan to 
Central Russia 

Krasnokutskoye

Mokrousovskoye

Karpenskoye

Zhdanovskoye

Gazprom pipeline 

Pavlovskoye

West Liposkoye

Liposkoye

Kochkurovskoye

Nepryakhinskoye

RUSSIA

KAZAKHSTAN

Bortovoy Field by Field 2P reserves 

Gas (Proved+Probable)

Oil & Liquids (Proved+Probable)

Metric 
(mmcm)

English 
(mbbls)

Metric 
(mT)

Field Reserve Category

Krasnokutskoye

Zhdanovskoye

Karpenskoye

Mokrousovkoye

Total Western Fields

Pavlovskoye

Kochkurovskoye

West-Lipovskoye

Lipovskoye

Nepriyakhinskoye

Total Eastern Fields

English 
(mmcf)

9,923

72,995

95,350

45,133

223,401

162,518

-

-

49,935

313,841

526,294

281

2,067

2,700

1,278

6,326

4,602

-

-

1,414

8,887

14,903

Total All Fields

749,695

21,229

-

366

2,215

-

2,581

1,028

-

-

279

-

1,307

3,888

-

52

283

-

335

119

-

-

34

-

153

488

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INTRODUCTION

REVIEW OF
OPERATIONS

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS - KOLTOGOR

KOLTOGOR LICENCES
The work programme across both the Koltogor Exploration and 
Production Licence and Koltogor Exploration Licence 10 resulted 
in  Rosnedra  registering,  in  March  2015,  an  additional  546 
mmbbls (72 mmT) of Russian standard C1 plus C2 oil reserves, 
bringing  the  current  registered  reserves  of  the  combined 
Koltogor fi elds to over 1 billion barrels (137 mmT). It remains 
Zoltav’s intention to commission an update of its reserves and 
resources  under  PRMS,  however  the  Company  has  deferred 
this expenditure until such time as it is strategically necessary 
to commission an updated report. The Company has now been 
granted Exploration and Production status on Licence 10. As the 
sole owner of the Koltogor Licences, management continues to 
evaluate farm-out options from a position of strength.

Koltogor Exploration and Production Licence
Following  the  extensive  3D  and  2D  seismic  acquisition  and 
analysis programme carried out from 2013 to 2015, the Company 
completed  a  re-estimation  of  its  reserves  and  registered  new 
volumes with Rosnedra in March 2015. This included booking 
new  JV2  (Jurassic)  oil  formation  volumes.  As  a  result,  the 
additional reserves across the JV0 (Bazhenov), JV1, JV2 and 
JV3 (Jurassic) formations now total 949.4 mmbbls (125 mmT) 
of C1 plus C2 reserves under the Russian classifi cation system.

Well construction tasks and ground survey work associated with 
future drilling plans were undertaken in 2015 and are ongoing. 

Koltogor Exploration and Production Licence 10  
On 7 May 2015, Rosnedra granted the Company a certifi cate 
confi rming  the  discovery  of  the  West  Koltogor  oil  fi eld. As  a 
result, the Company applied to Rosnedra for an exploration and 
production licence which was approved in March 2016. 

KOLTOGOR LICENCES: GROWING IN SIZE
Russian Standard Reserves (C1+C2)

1 billion
barrels

487 
million
barrels

2014

2015

KOLTOGOR LICENCES

KOLTOGOR
E & P LICENCE

Well 71

West Koltogor Oil Field

Koltogor Oil Field

Discovery wells

Oil and gas pipelines 

Proposed pipeline 

Oil processing plant 

All weather road 

Road 

KOLTOGOR
E & P LICENCE 10

Well 103

Well 101

Well 111

Well 141

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FINANCIAL REVIEW

INTRODUCTION

FINANCIAL
REVIEW

CASH
Net cash generated by operating activities was USD 4.3 million 
(2014: cash used in operating activities USD 5.3 million). 

Diall Alliance successfully serviced its credit facility from PJSC 
Sberbank and repaid RUB 180 million of the principal amount 
according to its schedule. The Company remains in line with the 
covenants of its credit facility agreement.

The  Group  has  sufficient  liquidity  to  fund  its  investment 
programme  on  the  Western  Fields  at  Bortovoy  and  its 
development plans for Koltogor at least through to the end of 
2018. 

Total cash at the end of the period was USD 5.9 million. 

Denis Golubovskiy
Director of Finance
21 April 2016

Management’s focus on maintaining full production 
capacity at the Western Gas Plant, on operational 
performance enhancements and on cost reduction 
allowed Zoltav to generate its fi rst operating profi t 
and  positive  cash  fl ow  from  operating  activities. 
EBITDA reached USD 7.2 million.

cost of sales included USD 0.63 million of one-off maintenance 
and  repair  costs  (including  costs  of  associated  materials) 
on  the  Western  Gas  Plant  within  a  programme  of  production 
enhancement  activities,  as  well  as  the  usual  recurring  other 
cost  of  sales  including  salaries,  chemicals  and  other  agents, 
equipment maintenance and repairs, well workovers and leasing 
of land plots.

REVENUE
Group revenues were USD 28.1 million (2014: USD 20.0 million), 
however it should be noted that the comparative numbers for 
2014  include  only  196  days  of  production,  following  Zoltav’s 
acquisition of Bortovoy in June 2014. The Group’s RUB revenues 
in 2015 were RUB 1,697 million, compared to RUB 826 million 
in 2014. Accordingly, revenues in  USD, the Group’s reporting 
currency, were signifi cantly affected by the devaluation of RUB 
(61.0  RUB/USD  average  rate  in  2015  versus  41.3  RUB/USD 
average rate for the 196 days in 2014). 

Gas realisations were USD 1.4/mcf or RUB 3,063/mcm (2014: 
USD 2.2/mcf or RUB 2,941/mcm). Gas produced was sold to 
Mezhregiongaz, a Gazprom subsidiary, at the transfer point on 
entry to the Central Asia − Centre gas pipeline system. 

Gas  sales  to  Mezhregiongaz  are  priced  in  RUB.  The  price 
increased on 1 July 2015 by 7.5% in RUB. 

Oil  and  condensate  realisations  were  USD  27.3/bbl  or  RUB 
1,633/bbl (USD 214.2/T or  RUB  12,832/T)) (2014: USD 46.8/
bbl or RUB 1,798/bbl (USD 368/T or RUB 14,115/T)). Oil and 
condensate are sold directly at the Western Gas Plant through a 
tender process to a small number of different purchasers.

Despite the decline in oil prices, the Company still managed to 
achieve a 16% increase in RUB denominated revenue generated 
from the Western Gas Plant, as compared to 2014, as a direct 
result of the signifi cant improvements in effi ciency since Zoltav 
acquired the Bortovoy Licence in June 2014.

COST OF SALES
Total  cost  of  sales  were  USD  19.5  million  (2014:  USD  13.5 
million). This  comprised  USD  6.4  million  of  production  based 
taxes (2014: USD 3.8 million), USD 6.1 million of depreciation 
and depletion of assets (2014: USD 4.2 million) and USD 7.0 
million  of  other  cost  of  sales  (2014:  USD  5.4  million).  Other 

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OPERATING PROFIT
Zoltav turned an operating loss (excluding gain on acquisition) in 
2014 of USD 7.6 million into an operating profi t in 2015 of USD 
1.1 million. 

Finance  costs  of  USD  5.5  million  are  mainly  represented  by 
interest on the RUB 2,220 million (USD 30.5 million) Sberbank 
facility  which  was  entered  into  by  our  Bortovoy  operating 
company, Diall Alliance, on 4 April 2014.

TAXATION
The  production  based  tax  for  the  period  was  USD  6.4  million 
(2014:  USD  3.9  million)  which  is  recognised  in  the  cost  of 
sales.  The  new  gas  mineral  extraction  (“MET”)  formula  was 
implemented from 1 July 2014. This formula is based on multi-
component gas composition, average gas prices and reservoir 
complexity  and  maturity.  As  a  result  of  these  changes  the 
effective MET rate applicable for the period rose by 15.5% to 
RUB 17.8/mcf RUB 627/mcm (2014: RUB 15.4/mcf or RUB 543/
mcm). 

In addition to production taxes the Group was subject to a 2.2 
per cent property tax which is based on the net book value of 
Russian assets calculated for property tax purposes. Property 
tax  on  the  major  part  of  the  Bortovoy  operating  company’s 
assets, including the Western Gas Plant, is paid at a reduced 
tax rate of 0.1 per cent. 

The income tax charge for the year was USD 0.5 million (2014: 
USD 2.4 million) and represents deferred tax expense.

CURRENCY TRANSLATION DIFFERENCES
The signifi cant RUB/USD exchange rates volatility had a material 
effect on the value of our assets and liabilities presented in USD 
which is disclosed in note 27.2.

Our focus on 
maintaining full 
production capacity, on 
operational performance 
enhancements and on 
cost reduction allowed 
Zoltav to generate its fi rst 
operating profi t 

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CORPORATE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 

INTRODUCTION

CSR

We are committed 
to providing a safe 
and healthy work 
environment - there 
were zero injuries to 
our personnel and 
contractors in 2015ed in 
2015.

HEALTH AND SAFETY
We  are  committed  to  providing  a  safe  and  healthy  work 
environment  and  to  conducting  our  activities  in  a  safe  and 
environmentally  protective  manner. All  of  our  employees  and 
offi cers are expected to perform their duties consistent with the 
site specifi c safety and environmental rules and regulations and 
are expected to obey all local, regional and national laws and 
regulations. 

We are committed to the goals of:

• 

Avoiding harm to all personnel involved in, or affected by, 
our operations

•  Complying  with  all  the  applicable  legal  and  other 

requirements where we operate
Achieving continual improvement in our HSE performance

• 

We  are  proud  of  our  HSE  achievement  of  zero  injuries  to 
personnel and contractors in 2015.

Our  Bortovoy  Licence  operating  subsidiary,  Diall  Alliance, 
continued its compliance in 2015 with BS OHSAS 18001: 2007 - 
an internationally applied British standard for occupational health 
and safety management systems. This certifi cation demonstrates 
our commitment  to  ensuring the safety of our employees and 
any  others  that  may  be  affected  by  our  business  activities, 
and  reaffirms  our  engagement  in  improving  environmental 
and  occupational  health  and  safety  standards  throughout  the 
company. 

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ENVIRONMENT 
Responsible  environmental  management  is  a  core 
component  of  our  approach  to  CSR.  We  are  committed 
to complying with applicable legislation and to identifying 
risks  to  the  environment.  We  recognise  that  oil  and  gas 
exploration and production activities can have an impact 
on the environment. As such we aim, wherever possible, 
to  implement  processes  to  avoid,  mitigate  or  manage 
any adverse impacts our operations might have. We are 
committed to employing highly competent personnel who 
share  the  company’s  values  and  who  are  themselves 
committed  to  implementing  our  high  standards  of 
environmental performance in everything they do. 

We are proud that our operating company at the Bortovoy 
Licence continued its compliance in 2015 with ISO 14001: 
2004 – a globally recognised management system standard 
which specifi es the requirements for the formulation and 
maintenance  of  an  environmental  management  system. 
Above  all,  this  certifi cation  refl ects  that  our  business  is 
environmentally responsible. It shows how committed we 
are to reducing our environmental impacts and living up to 
expectations of sustainability and continual improvement. 

Russia’s “Green Spring” initiative
Inspired  by  the  nationwide  environmental  programme 
“Green Spring” to promote, conserve and restore the natural 
environment, we planted dozens of new elm, maple and 
spruce trees on the Bortovoy Licence in 2015. 

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Co-operation with local communities is key to the success 
of our operations, and we continually seek to maximise local 
involvement to provide the potential for economic and social 
benefi ts. We are also committed to building and utilising 
skills available locally at all levels. 

We  have  been  very  active  throughout  2015  in  the  local 
communities  of  the  Saratov  region  where  our  Bortovoy 
Licence  and  Western  Gas  Plant  are  situated.  This  has 
included active support for the development of sport in the 
region  -  especially  for  children  -  exhibited  most  proudly 
by our renovation of a school sports hall in the village of 
Dergachi, the repairs of the Krasnokutsky Fitness Centre,  
and through our purchase of equipment for, or construction 
of, playgrounds in the villages of Zhdanovka, Lebedevka 
and Eruslan, Additionally, Zoltav allocated funding for the 
purchase of sports clothing and footwear for the Victoria 
Saratov basketball club.

We  also  provided  financial  assistance  in  2015  for  the 
construction and repair of local infrastructure. This included 
the repairs of local roads, street lighting and water supply 
pipes in local districts; and installations of fi re alarm systems 
in schools and nurseries in Karpenka and Lebedevka. 

The  letters  of  thanks  from  children,  parents  and  local 
authorities demonstrate the popularity, effectiveness and 
importance of our social engagement programmes and we 
will continue this commitment wherever we have operations 
in the future. 

ANTI-BRIBERY & CORRUPTION POLICY
Our policy is to conduct all of our business in an honest 
and  ethical  manner.  We  take  a  zero-tolerance  approach 
to  bribery  and  corruption  and  are  committed  to  acting 
professionally, fairly and with integrity in all our business 
dealings  and  relationships  wherever  we  operate  and 
implementing and enforcing effective systems to counter 
bribery. We will uphold all laws relevant to countering bribery 
and corruption in all the jurisdictions in which we operate.

We take our 
responsibility to protect 
and preserve the 
natural environment 
we operate in very 
seriously and we are 
actively participating in 
Russia’s “Green Spring” 
environmental initiative

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS - PROFILES

INTRODUCTION

THE BOARD

Following a review of the effectiveness of the board, and in consultation with its major shareholders, Zoltav announced at the 
Annual General Meeting a number of changes intended to simplify the Company’s board structure. Accordingly, Symon Drake-
Brockman, Michael Lombardi and Julia Lebedina left the board. 

The changes to the board were intended to improve the effi ciency and effectiveness of decision making, allowing the Company 
to make faster operational decisions and to more quickly assess new opportunities for growth. It remains the board’s intention to 
make further appointments in the future of directors with highly relevant Russian and CIS experience who can add value to the 
Company’s strategy to grow organically and through acquisition.

ALASTAIR FERGUSON
Executive Chairman

ANDREY KOMAROV 
Executive Director

STEPHEN LOWDEN
Senior Independent Director

ALEXANDER GORODETSKY
Independent Non-executive Director

ANDREY IMMEL
Non-executive Director

MARCUS RHODES
Independent Non-executive Director

Alastair  Ferguson  has  an  extensive 
background  in  the  oil  and  gas  industry 
and  considerable  experience  of  the 
Russian  gas  market.  He  is  a  non-
executive  director  of  Kazmunaigaz 
Exploration  and  Production,  an  oil 
and  gas  exploration  and  production 
company  focused  on  the  Caspian 
region in Kazakhstan. Alastair Ferguson 
was  an  executive  vice-president  gas 
&  power  with  TNK-BP  between  2003-
2011 having successfully led its gas and 
power business in Russia and Ukraine. 
He continues to work in Moscow as an 
independent  advisor  on  energy  issues. 
Prior  to  that,  he  held  a  wide  range  of 
senior  positions  with  BP  during  his  35 
year career in the oil and gas industry.

Andrey  Komarov  is  a  very  experienced 
Russian oil and gas professional having 
held  senior  managerial  positions  with 
a  number  of  major  Russian  energy 
businesses.  Between  2006  and  2013 
Andrey  Komarov  served  as  Vice 
President, Gas Business Development & 
Sales, and latterly as Vice President, Gas 
&  Power,  at TNK-BP,  where  he  worked 
with Alastair.  In  2002 Andrey  Komarov 
joined Sibneft OJSC (now Gazprom Neft), 
one  of  Russia’s  leading  oil  producers, 
as  Director,  Regional  Sales  and  was 
subsequently  appointed  as  the  group’s 
Vice  President,  Downstream  in  2004. 
Prior to Sibneft OJSC, Andrey Komarov 
held  the  positions  of  Deputy  General 
Director  and  Commercial  Director  of 
the Moscow Oil Refi nery and served as 
an  advisor  to  the  Minister  of  Fuel  and 
Energy of the Russian Federation.

Stephen  Lowden  has  over  25  years’ 
experience  in  the  international  oil 
and  gas  industry  across  exploration, 
development,  production  and  gas 
liquefaction. Throughout his career in the 
oil and gas industry, Stephen Lowden has 
worked around the world but has spent 
a considerable time working on projects 
in  the  CIS,  where  Zoltav  is  focused. 
Stephen  Lowden  has  previously  held 
positions with Premier Oil plc, including 
chief  petroleum  engineer,  general 
manager for development and production 
and  an  executive  director  of  the  board 
and,  more  recently,  at  Marathon  Oil 
Company  as  president  of  Marathon 
International  and  head  of  corporate 
business development. Stephen Lowden 
is also involved with two private energy 
businesses.

Andrey Immel was appointed as a non-
executive  director  in  September  2015. 
He is an experienced Russian corporate 
lawyer.  He  has,  since  2012,  been  the 
head of the legal department of Moscow-
based Contact-Service LLC, a real estate 
company,  where  his  responsibilities 
include  corporate  governance  and 
the  provision  of  legal  support  for 
transactions.  From  2008-2012, Andrey 
Immel  worked  for  Himuglemet,  a 
manufacturer  of  conveyer  band  and 
other components for coal mines, both as 
legal counsel and as a corporate and tax 
lawyer. His responsibilities included legal 
due diligence and support for corporate 
transactions.

Marcus  Rhodes  is  an  experienced 
director  of  major  publicly-listed 
companies  operating  in  Russia  and 
the  CIS.  He  is  a  qualified  chartered 
accountant  and  a  member  of  the 
Institute  of  Accountants  in  England  & 
Wales.  Marcus  Rhodes  is  currently  a 
non-executive director and chairman of 
the  audit  committee  of  NASDAQ-listed 
QIWI  plc,  a  major  provider  of  payment 
solutions  in  Russia  and  the  CIS.  He 
is  also  a  non-executive  director  and 
chairman of the audit committee for the 
Russian  company  PhosAgro  OJSC, 
one of the world’s leading producers of 
phosphate-based fertilisers and listed on 
the London Stock Exchange and London 
Stock Exchange-listed Cherkizovo Group 
OJSC,  Russia’s  largest  meat  producer. 
Marcus Rhodes was an audit partner for 
Ernst & Young from 2002-2008. Prior to 
that, he was an audit partner for Arthur 
Andersen from 1998-2002.

Alexander Gorodetsky was appointed as 
a  non-executive  director  in  September 
2015. He is currently the general partner 
of  Strategy  Capital  Advisor  Limited,  a 
private  equity  fund  established  in  2009 
with  a  mandate  to  invest  in  projects, 
including  within  the  oil  and  gas  sector, 
across  the  former  Soviet  Union.  Prior 
to  Strategy  Capital  Advisor  Limited, 
Alexander  Gorodetsky  was  fi rst  deputy 
to the chairman of East One Group, an 
international investment advisory group 
providing  strategic  and  investment 
management  services.  During  his  time 
at  East  One  Group,  he  assisted  in  the 
strategic development of over 25 portfolio 
companies  including  GEO  ALLIANCE 
Group,  one  of  the  leading  independent 
oil  and  gas  exploration  and  production 
groups  in  Ukraine.  From  2000-2006, 
Alexander  Gorodetsky  was  president/
business unit leader for TNK BP Ukraine. 
He  contributed  significantly  to  the 
increased brand awareness of TNK-BP in 
the Ukrainian market, where it is among 
the  leading  oil  and  gas  companies.  He 
began his career in 1995 within Alfa-Eco, 
a leading gas and oil trading business in 
Russia.

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FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

DIRECTORS’
REPORT

Substantial shareholdings
The interests in excess of 3% of the issued share capital of the Company which have been notifi ed to the Company as at 31 
December 2015 were as follows:

ARA Capital Limited

Bandbear Limited

Crediton Invest Limited

Matteson Overseas

Number of ordinary 
shares

Percentage of existing 
share capital

56,243,076

56,243,076

6,353,568

6,353,568

125,193,288

39.6%

39.6%

4.5%

4.5%

88.2%

DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015

The Directors of the Company present their annual report together with the audited consolidated fi nancial statements for the year 
ended 31 December 2015.

Principal activities
The  principal  activities  of  the  Company  and  its  subsidiaries  (the  “Group”)  are  the  acquisition,  exploration  and  development  of 
hydrocarbon assets and production of hydrocarbons in the Russian Federation.

Business review
A review of the business for the year and of future developments is given in the Chairman’s Report.

Results
The results of the Company are as shown on page 26.  

Dividends
The Directors do not recommend the payment of a fi nal dividend and no interim dividend was paid during the year (2014: USD nil).

Share capital
No movements in share capital occurred in 2015. The Company’s policy in respect of capital and risk management is set out in note 
27.

Directors
The membership of the Board who served during the year and up to the date of approving the fi nancial statements is set out on 
page 1.

Going concern
The going concern basis of accounting is appropriate because there are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that 
may cast signifi cant doubt about the ability of the company to continue as a going concern.

Directors’ interests
Certain Directors have owned shares of the Company during the year ended 31 December 2015.  Interests in the ordinary shares 
of the Company are as follows:

Marcus Rhodes

Alastair Ferguson

Andrey Komarov

Stephen Lowden

Alexander Gorodetsky

Andrey Immel

Symon Drake-Brockman*

Stephen Lowden*

Alastair Ferguson

Andrey Komarov

Alexander Gorodetsky

Andrey Immel

Marcus Rhodes

Symon Drake-Brockman**

31 December 2015

31 December 2014

Number of 
ordinary 
shares

Percentage of 
existing share 
capital

Number of 
ordinary 
shares

Percentage of 
existing share 
capital

15,000

0.01%

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15,000

0.01%

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

469,055

469,055

0.30%

0.30%

* Is not Director at 31 December 2015

31 December 2015

Number of ordinary 
share options

Number of ordinary 
share options

500,000

500,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

500,000

-

-

-

-

-

1,250,000

1,750,000

* Mr Lowden’s Options expiry date is 30 October 2017 
** Is not Director at 31 December 2015

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17

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES

The Directors  are responsible for preparing the  annual report and  financial statements in  accordance  with applicable law and 
regulations. 

AIM Rules for Companies require the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under those Rules the 
Directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 
as adopted by the European Union. The financial statements are required to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the 
Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

International Accounting Standard 1 requires that financial statements present fairly for each financial year the Company’s financial 
position, financial performance and cash flows. This requires the faithful representation of the effects of transactions, other events 
and conditions in accordance with the definitions and recognition criteria for assets, liabilities, income and expenses set out in the 
International Accounting Standards Board’s “Framework for the preparation and presentation of financial statements”. In virtually all 
circumstances, a fair presentation will be achieved by compliance with all applicable IFRS. However, Directors are also required to:

• 
• 

• 

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

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

The Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial 
position of the Company. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable 
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

The Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Company’s 
website. 

Financial risk management objectives and policies
Details of the financial risk management objectives and policies are provided in note 27 to the financial statements.

Independent Auditor
Ernst  & Young  LLC  were  appointed  as  the  Company’s  independent  auditor  on  26  November  2015  and  have  expressed  their 
willingness to continue in office.

For and on behalf of the Board:

Alastair Ferguson
Executive Chairman
21 April 2016

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015

FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE

The Board has access to the Company’s advisers to notify them 
on fi nancial, governance and regulatory matters. Any Director 
wishing  to  do  so  in  the  furtherance  of  his  duties  may  take 
independent  professional  advice  at  the  Company’s  expense. 
This also applies to any Director in his capacity as a member 
of the Audit, Remuneration or Nomination committees. Through 
the Chairman the Directors also have access to the Corporate 
Administrator, CO Services Cayman Limited.

The  Board  is  supported  by  specialised  committees  ensuring 
that sound governance procedures are followed. The Corporate 
Governance  section  of  the  Company’s  website  includes  the 
terms of reference of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination 
Committees at.

Board Committees
The Audit Committee
The Audit Committee currently comprises Marcus Rhodes and 
Andrey Immel, with Marcus Rhodes as Chairman. The Board 
is satisfi ed that collectively the Audit Committee has suffi cient, 
recent and relevant fi nancial experience.

The  duties  of  the Audit  Committee  are  to  review  the  fi nancial 
information of the Company, to oversee the Company’s fi nancial 
reporting  processes  and  internal  control  systems,  and  to 
manage the relationship with the Company’s external auditor. 
The Audit Committee also has primary responsibility for making 
recommendations  on  the  appointment,  re-appointment  and 
removal of the external auditor, and for approving any signifi cant 
non-audit services provided by the external auditor to ensure that 
objectivity and integrity are safeguarded. The Audit Committee 
reports  its  work,  fi ndings  and  recommendations  to  the  Board 
after each meeting.

The Remuneration and Nomination Committee
The  Remuneration  and  Nomination  Committee  currently 
comprises  Stephen  Lowden  and Alexander  Gorodetsky  with 
Stephen Lowden as Chairman. 

The  principal  functions  of  the  Remuneration  and  Nomination 
Committee  include  recommending  to  the  Board  the  policy 
and  structure  for  the  remuneration  of  the  Chairman,  Non-
executive  Directors  and  (as  determined  by  the  Board)  senior 
management,  determining  the  remuneration  packages  of  the 
Chairman, the Non-executive Directors and senior management, 
reviewing and approving performance-based remuneration and 
compensation for loss or termination of offi ce payable to Non-
executive Directors and senior management, ensuring that no 
Director is involved in deciding his own remuneration, approving 
the service contracts of Directors and senior management and 
leading  the  process  for  appointments  to  the  Board  and  make 
recommendations to the Board based on their evaluation of the 
balance of skills, knowledge and experience on the Board.
The report on remuneration is set out on page 22.

Attendance at Board and Committee Meetings
The board held three in person board meetings during 2015. These were attended by all the directors appointed at the time who 
were able to attend.

The table below sets out the total number of meetings of the Board and its committees during the year and attendance by members 
at those meetings. In addition to the three “in person” board meetings fi ve others were held on an ad hoc basis to facilitate the 
acquisition of Diall.

Board

Audit committee 

Nomination and 
Remuneration

Meetings held during the year

Meetings attended during the year:

Alastair Ferguson

Andrey Komarov

Stephen Lowden

Alexander Gorodetsky

Andrey Immel

Marcus Rhodes

Michael Lombardi

Yulia Lebedina

3

3

3

3

1

2

3

1

1

2

−

−

2

−

1

2

−

−

2

−

−

2

1

−

2

−

−

Internal control
The Board is responsible for maintaining a strong system of internal control and risk management to safeguard shareholders’ 
investments and the Company’s assets. The system of internal control is designed, taking into account the Company’s business 
objectives and strategy, to provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance against material misstatement or loss.

The criteria the Board uses to assess the effectiveness of the system of internal control include:

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

the nature and extent of the risks facing the Company;
the extent and categories of risk that the Board regards as acceptable for the Company to bear;
the likelihood of the risks materialising and the fi nancial impact of the risks;
the Company’s ability to reduce the incidence and impact on the business of risks that do materialise; and
the costs of operating particular controls relative to the benefi t thereby obtained.

The Board has considered the need for an internal audit function but has decided, after taking into account the current status of the 
Company, such a function is not at present justifi ed. 

Relations with Shareholders
The Company believes that effective communication with shareholders is of utmost importance. It has an established cycle for 
communicating  trading  results  at  the  interim  and  year  end  stages  and,  as  appropriate,  of  providing  business  updates  via  the 
Regulatory News Service and press releases.

The Company makes information available through regulatory announcements and its interim and annual reports. Copies of all such 
communications can be found on the Company website, www.zoltav.com.

Introduction
The  Board’s  overriding  objective  is  to  ensure  that  the  Group 
delivers long-term capital appreciation for its shareholders. 

Compliance
The Company complies with elements of the Smaller Company 
provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code (“the Code”) 
albeit as an AIM-listed company and Cayman Island incorporated 
company it is not required to. The Board of Directors is committed 
to  developing  and  applying  high  standards  of  corporate 
governance  appropriate  to  the  Company’s  size  and  its  future 
prospects.

This statement sets out measures taken by the Board to apply 
the principles of the Code to the year ended 31 December 2015 
and to the date of the Directors’ report.

Board of directors
Role of the Board
The Board’s role is to provide leadership to the Group within a 
framework of prudent and effective controls which enables risk to 
be assessed and managed. The Board sets the Group’s strategic 
aims  and  ensures  that  the  necessary  financial  and  human 
resources are in place for the Group to meet its objectives, and 
reviews management’s performance in meeting these objectives. 
The Board sets and monitors the Group’s values and standards 
and ensures that the Group’s obligations to shareholders and 
other stakeholders are understood and met.

The  Board  has  a  formal  schedule  of  matters  reserved  for  its 
approval, including:

Strategic and policy considerations;
• 
Annual budget, including capital expenditure;
• 
• 
Interim and fi nal fi nancial statements;
•  Management structure and appointments;
•  Mergers, acquisitions, disposals;
•  Capital raising;
• 
• 
• 

Signifi cant changes in accounting policies;
Appointment or removal of Directors;
Pay and rewards.

Board composition
The Board currently comprises two executive directors and four 
non-executive independent directors:

• 
• 
• 
• 

Alastair Ferguson – Executive Chairman;
Andrey Komarov – Executive Director;
Stephen Lowden – Senior Independent Director;
Alexander  Gorodetsky  –  Independent  Non-executive 
Director;
Andrey Immel – Independent Non-executive Director; 

• 
•  Marcus Rhodes – Independent Non-executive Director. 

There is a clear division of responsibilities between the executive 
and non-executive directors.

Board balance and independence
Under the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code as a 
Smaller Company the Company meets the requirements to have 
at least two independent non-executives on the Board.

The  Board  meets  at  least  quarterly  to  discuss  opportunities 
available to the Company as a whole.

The Company maintains insurance for Directors and Offi cers of 
the Company. 

The Chairman of the Board is an executive and is responsible 
for the leadership and effective running of the Board, including 
the interaction between executive and non-executive members, 
and for ensuring that the Board is kept appropriately informed 
about the business activities of the Company. The Chairman also 
seeks to ensure effective communication with shareholders and 
other stakeholders.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015

FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE

Report on remuneration
The Board recognises that Directors’ and employees’ remuneration 
is  of  legitimate  concern  to  shareholders,  and  is  committed  to 
following good practice and to ensuring that the interests of the 
Directors and employees are aligned with those of shareholders.

Policy on remuneration
The  Company  aims  to  set  levels  of  remuneration  that  are 
suffi cient  to  attract,  retain  and  motivate  Directors  and  senior 
management  of  the  quality  required  to  run  the  Company 
successfully,  whilst  ensuring  that  the  interests  of  Directors 
and  employees  are  aligned  with  those  of  shareholders.  The 
Company operates within a competitive environment in which the 
Company’s performance depends on the individual contributions 
of the Directors.

When  determining  annual  salaries  and  performance-based 
remuneration  the  Company  takes  into  account  the  following 
factors:

• 

• 

• 

• 
• 

• 

direct and indirect contribution towards the Company’s 
current profi tability;
the development of businesses or transactions that may 
help achieve the Company’s objective in future years;
the  quality  of  earnings,  in  the  context  of  market 
conditions, as well as the quantity of earnings;
vision and innovation;
remuneration  levels  and  practices  in  other  firms 
engaged in similar activities; and
incentive  to  continue  to  contribute  to  the  Company’s 
objectives.

Directors’ remuneration
The  remuneration  of  the  Directors  for  the  year  ended  31 
December 2015 is shown in the table below.

Alastair 
Ferguson

Andrey 
Komarov

Stephen 
Lowden

Alexander 
Gorodetsky

Andrey 
Immel

Marcus 
Rhodes

Symon 
Drake-
Brockman

Michael 
Lombardi

Yulia 
Lebedina

John 
Grimshaw

Oliver 
Donagher

Total

USD

USD

USD

USD

USD

USD

USD

USD

USD

USD

USD

USD

Salary

522,412

459,615

130,100

12,856

Share based 
compensation

−

−

−

−

2015 Total

522,412

459,615

130,100

12,856

Salary

252,680

7,363

138,568

Share based 
compensation

−

−

−

2014 Total

252,680

7,363

138,568

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

109,633

229,599

36,827

8,992

−

−

−

−

109,633

229,599

36,827

8,992

−

−

−

−

1,510,034

−

−

−

1,510,034

65,891

666,461

59,369

7,363

19,206

23,047

1,239,948

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

65,891

666,461

59,369

7,363

19,206

23,047

1,239,948

Share price
During the year, the share price of the Company traded in the 
range of 0.24 to 0.80 GBP. 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

To the shareholders of Zoltav Resources Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated fi nancial statements of Zoltav Resources Inc., which comprise the consolidated 
statement of fi nancial position as at 31 December 2015, and the consolidated statement of profi t or loss, consolidated statement of 
other comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash fl ows for the year 
then ended, and a summary of signifi cant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s responsibility for the consolidated fi nancial statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated fi nancial statements in accordance with 
International Financial Reporting Standards, as adopted by the European Union, and for such internal control as management 
determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated fi nancial statements that are free from material misstatement, 
whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated fi nancial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit 
in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan 
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the fi nancial statements are free from material misstatement.

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

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

Opinion
In our opinion, the consolidated fi nancial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the fi nancial position of Zoltav Resources 
Inc. as at 31 December 2015, and its fi nancial performance and cash fl ows for the year then ended in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards, as adopted by the European Union.

Other matter
The consolidated fi nancial statements of Zoltav Resources Inc. for the year ended 31 December 2014 were audited by another 
auditor who expressed an unmodifi ed opinion on those statements on 23 April 2015.

21 April 2016
Ernst & Young LLC
Moscow, Russia

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015

FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2015
(in ʻ000s US dollars, unless otherwise stated)

Consolidated statement of fi nancial position as at 31 December 2015
(in ʻ000s US dollars, unless otherwise stated)

Revenue

Cost of sales

Mineral extraction tax

Depreciation and depletion

Other cost of sales

Total cost of sales

Gross profi t

Operating, administrative, selling expenses

Other income and expense, net

Gain on acquisition

Operating Profi t

Finance income

Finance cost

(Loss)/profi t before tax

Income tax expense

Note

5

6

7

9

10

10

11

(Loss)/profi t for the year attributable to own-
ers of the parent

Other comprehensive loss not to be to be 
reclassifi ed to profi t or loss in subsequent 
periods:

Currency translation differences

27.2

Other comprehensive loss for the year

Total comprehensive loss for the year

(Loss)/earnings per share attributable to 
owners of the parent during the year:

19

Basic

Diluted

2015

28,138

(6,443)

(6,094)

(6,972)

(19,509)

8,629

(7,906)

374

−

1,097

847

(5,501)

(3,557)

(475)

(4,032)

(25,454)

(25,454)

(29,486)

$ cents

(2.84)

(2.80)

2014 

20,018

(3,871)

(4,241)

(5,407)

(13,519)

6,499

(14,196)

138

34,974

27,415

489

(3,798)

24,106

(2,399)

21,707

(74,927)

(74,927)

(53,220)

$ cents

20.67

20.19

Note

2015

2014

ASSETS

Non-current assets

Exploration and evaluation assets

Property, plant and equipment

Total non-current assets

Current assets

Inventories

Trade and other receivables

Financial assets at fair value through profi t or loss

Cash and cash equivalents

Total current assets

TOTAL ASSETS

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Share capital

Share premium

Other reserves

Accumulated losses

Translation reserve

Total equity

Non-current liabilities

Borrowings

Provisions

Deferred tax liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

Current liabilities

Borrowings

Other taxes payable

Trade and other payables

Total current liabilities

TOTAL LIABILITIES

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

12

13

14

15

16

17

27.2

21

22

23

21

24

25

64,355

59,524

123,879

134

2,584

65

5,880

8,663

132,542

28,391

159,899

43,026

(43,008)

(99,888)

88,420

25,317

4,912

4,578

34,807

5,123

1,244

2,948

9,315

44,122

132,542

83,922

82,163

166,085

323

3,139

196

10,694

14,352

180,437

28,391

159,899

43,592

(39,542)

(74,434)

117,906

39,076

10,649

5,369

55,094

3,200

1,137

3,100

7,437

62,531

180,437

The consolidated fi nancial statements on pages 26 to 56 were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 
21 April 2016. 

The accompanying notes on pages 26-56 are an integral part of these consolidated fi nancial statements.

The accompanying notes on pages 26-56 are an integral part of these consolidated fi nancial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015

FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS

Consolidated statement of cash fl ows for the year ended 31 December 2015
(in ʻ000s US dollars, unless otherwise stated)

Consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 December 2015 
(in ʻ000s US dollars, unless otherwise stated)

Cash fl ows from operating activities 

Note

Operating (loss)/gain

Adjustments for:

Gain on acquisition

Depreciation and depletion

Net fi nance costs

Other gains/(losses), net

Operating cash infl ows/(outfl ows) before working 
capital changes

Decrease/(increase) in inventory

Decrease in trade and other receivables

Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables

Net cash from/(used in) operating activities before tax 
paid and interests

Interest received

Interest paid

Income tax paid

Net cash from/(used in) operating activities

Cash fl ows from investing activities

Cash paid for the acquisition of subsidiaries net of cash 
acquired

9

Capital expenditure in relation to exploration and evaluation 
activities

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash fl ows from fi nancing activities

Proceeds from borrowings

Repayment of borrowings

Issue of ordinary shares

Net cash (used in)/generated from fi nancing activities

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

Translation differences

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

2015

(3,557)

−

6,094

4,654

(374)

6,817

189

555

212

7,773

847

(4,313)

−

4,307

−

(893)

(4,461)

(5,354)

−

(3,044)

−

(3,044)

(4,091)

(723)

10,694

5,880

 2014

24,106

(34,974)

4,330

3,309

(170)

(3,399)

(18)

3,057

(2,271)

(2,631)

439

(3,046)

(15)

(5,253)

(49,712)

(8,359)

(4,810)

(62,881)

4,024

−

71,898

75,922

7,788

(4,359)

7,265

10,694

Note

Share 
capital

Share 
premium

Capital 
reserve

Employee 
share-based 
compensation 
reserve

Accumulated 
losses

Translation 
reserve

Total 
equity

11,432

42,975

40,444

3,906

(61,249)

493

38,001

17

17

27.2

27.2

16,806

115,361

153

1,563

16,959

116,924

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

(758)

(758)

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

132,167

958

133,125

(74,927)

(74,927)

21,707

−

21,707

21,707

(74,927)

(53,220)

28,391

159,899

40,444

3,148

(39,542)

(74,434)

117,906

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

(566)

(566)

−

−

−

566

566

−

−

−

−

−

(25,454)

(25,454)

(4,032)

−

(4,032)

(4,032)

(25,454)

(29,486)

28,391

159,899

40,444

2,582

(43,008)

(99,888)

88,420

At 1 January 
2014

Issue of ordinary 
shares

Employee 
share-based 
compensation

Transactions 
with owners

Translation 
reserve 
movements

Profi t for the 
year

Total 
comprehensive 
income

At 31 
December 2014

Employee 
share-based 
compensation

Transactions 
with owners

Translation 
reserve 
movements

Loss for the year

Total 
comprehensive 
income

At 31 
December 2015

The accompanying notes on pages 26-56 are an integral part of these consolidated fi nancial statements.

The accompanying notes on pages 26-56 are an integral part of these consolidated fi nancial statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 (in ʻ000s US dollars, unless otherwise stated)

1 
1.1 
The Zoltav Group (Group) comprises Zoltav Resources Inc. (Company), together with its subsidiaries:

Background
The Company and its operations

Name

Zoltav Resources Holdings (Jersey) 
Limited

Place of 
incorporation

Function

Share of the Group in a 
subsidiary

Jersey

Holding company

ZRI Services (UK) Ltd

United Kingdom

Service company

CenGeo Holdings Limited (hereinafter 
“CenGeo Holdings”)

Cyprus

Holding company

CJSC SibGeCo (hereinafter “SibGeCo”)

Russia

Operating company

Royal Atlantic Energy (Cyprus) Limited 
(hereinafter “Royal”)

Diall Alliance LLC (hereinafter “Diall”)

Zoltav Resource LLC

Cyprus

Russia

Russia

Holding company

Operating company

Management company

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

The Company was  incorporated  in the Cayman Islands on 18 November 2003, which does not prescribe the adoption of  any 
particular accounting framework. The Board has therefore adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the 
International Accounting Standards Board and as adopted by the European Union. 

The principal activities of the Company and its subsidiaries are the acquisition, exploration and development of hydrocarbon assets 
and production of hydrocarbons in the Russian Federation and the Commonwealth of Independent States (“CIS”). The Company’s 
shares are listed on the Alternative Investment Market (“AIM”) of London Stock Exchange. The fi nancial statements are prepared in 
United States dollars.

1.2 
The Company’s operations are located in the Russian Federation.

Russian business environment

Russian Federation

1.3 
The Russian Federation displays certain characteristics of an emerging market. Its economy is particularly sensitive to oil and gas 
prices. The legal, tax and regulatory frameworks continue to develop and are subject to varying interpretations. 

The recent political and economic turmoil witnessed and falling crude oil prices, have had and may continue to have a negative 
impact on the Russian economy, including further weakening of the Russian ruble, higher interest rates, reduced liquidity and 
making it harder to raise international funding. These events, including current and future international sanctions against Russian 
companies and individuals and the related uncertainty and volatility of the fi nancial markets, may have a signifi cant impact on the 
Group’s operations and fi nancial position, the effect of which is diffi cult to predict. The future economic and regulatory situation may 
differ from management’s expectations.

Whilst not currently affecting the Group’s operations, the sanctions being imposed by the European Union and the United States of 
America continue to evolve. The Company cannot confi rm that the sanctions will not have an effect on the Group’s operations or its 
ability to access international capital markets in the future.

FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

NOTES TO 
ACCOUNTS

Signifi cant accounting policies 
Basis of preparation

2 
2.1 
The  consolidated  fi nancial  statements  of  the  Group  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  International  Financial  Reporting 
Standards (IFRSs), as adopted by the European Union (EU), International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) 
interpretations, and the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS. The consolidated fi nancial statements 
have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modifi ed by the revaluation of fi nancial assets and fi nancial liabilities 
(including derivative instruments) at fair value through profi t or loss. 

The preparation of fi nancial statements in conformity with IFRSs requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also 
requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies. The areas involving a 
higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are signifi cant to the consolidated fi nancial 
statements are disclosed in Note 3. 

Going concern

2.2 
The consolidated fi nancial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis as the directors have concluded that the Group 
will continue to have access to suffi cient funds in order to meet its obligations as they fall due for at least the foreseeable future as 
explained further in the Directors Report. Liquidity issues related to Group’s going concern assumption are described in Note 27.1.

Disclosure of impact of new and future accounting standards
Adoption of amended Standards

2.3 
(a) 
The Group applied for the fi rst time certain standards and amendments, which are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 
1 January 2015. The Group has not early adopted any other standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not 
yet effective.

Although these new standards and amendments applied for the fi rst time in 2015, they did not have a material impact on the annual 
consolidated fi nancial statements of the Group.

Standards

IAS 19 (amended) Employee Benefi ts

Annual improvements 2010-2012 cycle

IFRS 2 (amended) Share-based Payments

IFRS 3 (amended) Business Combinations

IFRS 8 (amended) Operating Segments

IAS 16 (amended) Property, Plant and Equipment

IAS 38 (amended) Intangible Assets

IAS 24 (amended) Related Party Disclosures

Annual improvements 2011-2013 cycle

IFRS 3 (amended) Business Combinations

IFRS 13 (amended) Fair Value Measurement

IAS 40 (amended) Investment Property

Effective for annual periods 
beginning or after 

1 July 2014

1 July 2014

1 July 2014

1 July 2014

1 July 2014

1 July 2014

1 July 2014

1 July 2014

1 July 2014

1 July 2014

Standards issued but not yet effective

(b) 
The most signifi cant standards and interpretations that are issued, but not yet effective, up to the date of issuance of the Group’s 
consolidated fi nancial statements are disclosed below.

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
In July 2014, the IASB issued the fi nal version of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments which refl ects all phases of the fi nancial instruments 
project and replaces IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement and all previous versions of IFRS 9. The standard 
introduces new requirements for classifi cation and measurement, impairment, and hedge accounting. IFRS 9 is effective for annual 
periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018, with early application permitted. Retrospective application is required, but comparative 
information is not compulsory. Early application of previous versions of IFRS 9 (2009, 2010 and 2013) is permitted if the date of initial 
application is before 1 February 2015. The adoption of IFRS 9 will have insignifi cant effect on the classifi cation and measurement 
of the Group’s fi nancial assets.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 (in ʻ000s US dollars, unless otherwise stated)

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
IFRS 15 was issued in May 2014 and establishes a new fi ve-step model that will apply to revenue arising from contracts with 
customers. Under IFRS 15 revenue is recognised at an amount that refl ects the consideration to which an entity expects to be 
entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer. The principles in IFRS 15 provide a more structured approach 
to measuring and recognising revenue. The new revenue standard is applicable to all entities and will supersede all current revenue 
recognition requirements under IFRS. Either a full or modifi ed retrospective application is required for annual periods beginning on 
or after 1 January 2018 with early adoption permitted. 

IFRS 16 Leases
The IASB issued its new leases standard, IFRS 16 Leases, which replaces existing IFRS leases requirements and requires lessees 
to recognise assets and liabilities for most leases. For lessees, the new leases standard marks a signifi cant change from current 
requirements under IFRS. The application is required for annual periods starting from 1 January 2019.

The Group is considering the implication of the new standards and the impact on the Group’s consolidated fi nancial statements. The 
Group plans to adopt new standards and amendments when they become effective.

There are other improvements, pronouncements and amendments that are not relevant to the current Group’s operations.

Basis of Consolidation

2.4 
The consolidated fi nancial statements comprise the fi nancial statements of the Group and its subsidiaries as at 31 December 2015. 
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.

Specifi cally, the Group controls an investee if, and only if, the Group has:

• 
• 
• 

Power over the investee (i.e., existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee)
Exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee
The ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns

Generally, there is a presumption that a majority of voting rights results 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(s) 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 consolidated fi nancial statements from the date the Group gains control until the date the Group 
ceases to control the subsidiary.

When necessary, adjustments are made to the fi nancial 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 fl ows relating to transactions 
between members of the Group are eliminated in full on consolidation.

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 and components of 
equity, while any resultant gain or loss is recognised in profi t or loss. Any investment retained is recognised at fair value.

Acquisitions, asset purchases and disposals

2.5 
Transactions involving the purchases of an individual fi eld interest, or a group of fi eld interests, that do not qualify as a business 
combination are treated as asset purchases, irrespective of whether the specifi c transactions involved the transfer of the fi eld interests 
directly or the transfer of an incorporated entity. Accordingly, no goodwill or deferred tax gross up arises. The purchase consideration 
is allocated to the assets and liabilities purchased on an appropriate basis. Proceeds on disposal are applied to the carrying amount 
of the specifi c intangible asset or development and production assets disposed of and any surplus is recorded as a gain on disposal 
in the statement of comprehensive income.

Business combinations

2.6 
Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of 
the consideration transferred, which is 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 identifi able net assets. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred 
and included in administrative expenses.

When the Group acquires a business, it assesses the fi nancial assets and liabilities assumed for appropriate classifi cation 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.

FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

NOTES TO
ACCOUNTS

Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the acquirer will be recognised at fair value at the acquisition date. Contingent 
consideration classifi ed as an asset or liability that is a fi nancial instrument and within the scope of IAS 39 Financial Instruments: 
Recognition and Measurement, is measured at fair value with the changes in fair value recognised in the statement of profi t or loss.

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 identifi able assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If the 
fair value of the net assets acquired is in excess of the aggregate consideration transferred, the Group re-assesses whether it has 
correctly identifi ed 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 profi t or loss.

After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. For the purpose of impairment testing, 
goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the Group’s cash-generating units 
that are expected to benefi t from the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to 
those units.

Where goodwill has been allocated to a cash-generating unit (CGU) and part of the operation within that unit is disposed of, the 
goodwill associated with the disposed operation is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or 
loss on disposal. Goodwill disposed in these circumstances is measured based on the relative values of the disposed operation and 
the portion of the cash-generating unit retained.

2.7 

Segment reporting

Segmental reporting follows the Group’s internal reporting structure.

Operating segments are defi ned as components of the Group where separate fi nancial information is available and reported regularly 
to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), which is determined to be the Board of Directors of the Company. The Board of 
Directors which decide how to allocate resources and assesses operational and fi nancial performance using the information provided.

The CODM receives monthly IFRS-based fi nancial information for the Group and its development and production entities. The Group 
has other entities that engage as either head offi ce or in a corporate capacity or as holding companies. Management has concluded 
that due to application of the aggregation criteria that separate fi nancial information for segments is not required. No geographic 
segmental information is presented as all of the companies operating activities are based in the Russian Federation.

Management has determined therefore that the operations of the Group comprise one operating segment and the Group operates 
in only one geographic area − the Russian Federation.

2.8 

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

(a) 
Items included in the fi nancial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic 
environment in which the entity operates (“the functional currency”). The functional currency of the Group entities is considered to 
be the Russian ruble (“RUB”), the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Group operates. The consolidated 
fi nancial statements are presented in USD, which is the Group’s presentation currency, since management believes that this currency 
is a more useful measure for the potential users of the consolidated fi nancial statements (shareholders). 

Transactions and balances

(b) 
Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded by the Group’s entities at their respective functional currency spot rates at 
the date the transaction fi rst qualifi es 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 profi t 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 reclassifi ed to profi t 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 in terms of 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 profi t or loss are also recognised in OCI or profi t or loss, respectively).

Group companies

(c) 
Loans between Group entities and related foreign exchange gains or losses are eliminated upon consolidation. However, where the 
loan is between Group entities that have different functional currencies, the foreign exchange gain or loss cannot be eliminated in 
full and is recognized in the consolidated profi t or loss, unless the loan is not expected to be settled in the foreseeable future and 
thus forms part of the net investment in foreign operation. In such a case, the foreign exchange gain or loss is recognized in other 
comprehensive income.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 (in ʻ000s US dollars, unless otherwise stated)

FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

NOTES TO
ACCOUNTS

The results and fi nancial position of all the Group entities (none of which has the currency of a hyper-infl ationary economy) that have 
a functional currency different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation currency as follows:

the amortisation of fi eld development costs takes into account expenditures incurred to date.

(i) 
(ii) 

(iii) 

assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance sheet;
income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates (unless this average is not a reasonable approximation of 
the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in which case income and expenses are translated 
at the rate on the dates of the transactions); and 
all resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income.

Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign 
entity and translated at the closing rate. Exchange differences arising are recognised in other comprehensive income.

The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all years presented in the historical fi nancial information, 
and have been applied consistently by the Company.

The period-end exchange rates and the average exchange rates for the respective reporting periods are indicated below.

RUB/USD as at 31 December

RUB/USD average for the year ended 31 December

2015

72.8827

60.9579

2014

56.2584

38.4217

Exploration and evaluation assets

2.9 
The Company and its subsidiaries apply the successful efforts method of accounting for Exploration and Evaluation (“E&E”) costs, 
in accordance with IFRS 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources. Costs are accumulated on a fi eld-by-fi eld basis.

Drilling, seismic and other costs

(a) 
Costs directly associated with an exploration well, including certain geological and geophysical costs, and exploration and property 
leasehold acquisition costs, are capitalised until the determination of reserves is evaluated. If it is determined that a commercial 
discovery has not been achieved, these costs are charged to expense after the conclusion of appraisal activities. Exploration costs 
such as geological and geophysical that are not directly related to an exploration well are expensed as incurred. 

Capital expenditure is recognised as property, plant and equipment or intangible assets in the fi nancial statements according to 
the nature of the expenditure and the stage of development of the associated fi eld, i.e. exploration, development, production. Once 
commercial reserves are found, exploration and evaluation assets are tested for impairment and transferred to development property, 
plant and equipment and intangible assets. No depreciation or amortisation is charged during the exploration and evaluation phase.

Sub-soil licences

(b) 
Costs incurred prior to the award of oil and gas licences, concessions and other exploration rights are expensed in profi t or loss. 
Costs incurred on the acquisition of a licence interest are initially capitalised on a licence by licence basis and are capitalised within 
exploration and evaluation assets and held un-depleted until the exploration phase on the licence is complete or commercial reserves 
have been discovered at which time the costs are transferred to development assets as part of property, plant and equipment − oil 
and gas assets.

2.10 
(a) 
Oil and gas assets are stated at cost less accumulated depletion or accumulated depreciation and, where relevant, impairment costs.

Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment – oil and gas assets

Expenditure on the construction, installation or completion of infrastructure facilities such as platforms, pipelines and the drilling 
of development wells into commercially proved reserves, is capitalised within property, plant and equipment. When development 
is  completed  on  a  specifi c  fi eld,  it  is  transferred  to  producing  assets  within  property,  plant  and  equipment.  No  depreciation  or 
amortisation is charged during the development phase.

Development and production assets are accumulated generally on a fi eld by fi eld basis and represent the cost of developing the 
commercial reserves discovered and bringing them into production together with E&E expenditures incurred in fi nding commercial 
reserves and transferred from the intangible E&E assets as described above. The cost of development and production assets also 
includes the cost of acquisitions and purchases of such assets, directly attributable overheads, any costs directly attributable to 
bringing the asset into operation, and the cost of recognising provisions for future restoration and decommissioning, if any.

Major facilities may be capitalised separately if they relate to more than one fi eld or to the licence area as a whole. Subsequent 
expenditure is capitalised only if it either enhances the economic benefi ts of the development/production asset or replaces part of 
the existing development/ production asset. Any costs remaining associated with the part replaced are expensed. Directly attributed 
overheads are capitalised where they relate to specifi c exploration and development activities.

(i) 

Depletion

Oil and gas properties in production, including wells and directly related pipeline costs, are depreciated using the unit-of-production 
method. Sub-soil licences and other licenses capitalised as part of oil and gas properties in production are amortised also using the 
unit-of-production method. Unit-of-production rates are based on proved reserves of the fi eld concerned, which are oil, gas and other 
mineral reserves estimated to be recovered from existing facilities using current operating methods. The unit-of-production rate for 

(ii) 

Depreciation

Major oil and gas facilities that have a shorter useful life than the lifetime of the related fi elds are depreciated on a straight-line basis 
over the expected useful life of the facility. Depreciation of items of such assets is calculated using straight-line method to allocate 
their cost to their residual values over their estimated useful lives:

Buildings and constructions – 15-30 years

Machinery and equipment – 5 years

The asset’s residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted as appropriate, at the end of each reporting period.

Property, plant and equipment – other business and corporate assets

(b) 
Property,  plant  and  equipment  are  stated  at  cost  less  accumulated  depreciation  and  impairment  losses. The  cost  of  an  asset 
comprises its purchase price and any directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to the working condition and location for its 
intended use. Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, 
only when it is probable that future economic benefi ts associated with the item will fl ow to the Group and the cost of the item can be 
measured reliably. All other costs, such as repairs and maintenance are charged to the income statement during the fi nancial period 
in which they are incurred.

The gain or loss arising from a retirement or disposal is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying 
amount of the assets, and is recognised in the income statement.

Depreciation is provided on buildings and facilities, motor vehicles, offi ce equipment and furniture at rates calculated to write off the 
cost, less estimated residual value, evenly over its expected useful life.

For depreciation purposes, useful lives are estimated as follows:

Other equipment and furniture – 5 years

Motor vehicles – 5 years

2.11 
(i) 

Impairment of non-current assets
Impairment indicators

The Group assesses, at each reporting date, whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If any indication exists, or 
when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Group estimates the asset’s recoverable amount. An asset’s recoverable 
amount is the higher of an asset’s or CGU’s fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. The recoverable amount is 
determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash infl ows that are largely independent of those from other 
assets or groups of assets. When the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered 
impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount.

In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash fl ows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that 
refl ects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specifi c to the asset. In determining fair value less costs 
of disposal, recent market transactions are taken into account. If no such transactions can be identifi ed, an appropriate valuation 
model is used. These calculations are corroborated by valuation multiples, quoted share prices for publicly traded companies or 
other available fair value indicators.

The Group bases its impairment calculation on detailed budgets and forecast calculations, which are prepared separately for each 
of the Group’s CGUs to which the individual assets are allocated. These budgets and forecast calculations generally cover a period 
of fi ve years. A long-term growth rate is calculated and applied to project future cash fl ows after the fi fth year.

Impairment losses of continuing operations are recognised in the statement of profi t or loss in expense categories consistent with 
the function of the impaired asset, except for properties previously revalued with the revaluation taken to OCI. For such properties, 
the impairment is recognised in OCI up to the amount of any previous revaluation.
For assets excluding goodwill, an assessment is made at each reporting date to determine whether there is an indication that 
previously recognised impairment losses no longer exist or have decreased. If such indication exists, the Group estimates the 
asset’s or CGU’s recoverable amount. A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the 
assumptions used to determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognised. The reversal is 
limited so that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its recoverable amount, nor exceed the carrying amount that would 
have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is 
recognized in the statement of profi t or loss unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case, the reversal is treated 
as a revaluation increase.

(ii) 

Calculation of recoverable amount

The recoverable amount of assets is the greater of their value in use and fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value in use, 
the estimated future cash fl ows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that refl ects current market 
assessments of the time value of money and the risks specifi c to the asset.

(iii)  Cash generating units

For  an  asset  that  does  not  generate  cash  infl ows  largely  independent  of  those  from  other  assets,  the  recoverable  amount  is 
determined for the cash generating unit to which the asset belongs. The Group’s cash generating units are the smallest identifi able 
groups of assets that generate cash infl ows that are largely independent of the cash infl ows from other assets or groups of assets.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 (in ʻ000s US dollars, unless otherwise stated)

For the purposes of assessing impairment, exploration and evaluation assets subject to testing are grouped with existing cash-
generating units of production fi elds that are located in the same geographical region. For development and production assets the 
cash generating unit applied for impairment test purposes is generally the fi eld. For shared infrastructure a number of fi eld interests 
may be grouped together where surface infrastructure is used by several fi elds in order to process production for sale.

(iv)  Reversals of impairment

An impairment loss is reversed to the extent that the factors giving the rise to the impairment charge are no longer prevalent. An 
impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have 
been determined, net of depletion, depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.

Taxes on income in the interim periods are accrued using the tax rate that would be applicable to expected total annual profi t or loss.

Inventories

2.12 
Unsold natural gas and hydrocarbon liquids and sulphur in storage are stated at the lower of cost of production or net realisable 
value. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion 
and selling expenses.

Materials and supplies inventories include chemicals necessary for production activities and spare parts for the maintenance of 
production facilities. Materials and supplies inventories are recorded at cost and are carried at amounts which do not exceed the 
expected recoverable amount from use in the normal course of business. Cost of inventory is determined on a weighted average 
basis. Cost of fi nished goods comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour plus attributable overheads based 
on a normal level of activity and other costs associated in bringing inventories to their present location and condition, but excludes 
borrowing costs. Lower value items of materials and supplies are written-off directly to profi t or loss.

Financial instruments 

2.13 
A fi nancial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a fi nancial asset of one entity and a fi nancial liability or equity instrument of 
another entity. Financial assets and fi nancial liabilities are recognised when and only when, the Company becomes a party to the 
contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and fi nancial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs 
that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of fi nancial assets and fi nancial liabilities (other than fi nancial assets and 
fi nancial liabilities at fair value through profi t or loss) are added to or deducted from the fair value of the fi nancial assets or fi nancial 
liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of fi nancial assets or fi nancial 
liabilities at fair value through profi t or loss are recognised immediately in the statement of comprehensive income.

Financial assets

(a) 
The Company classifi es its fi nancial assets into one of the following categories: fi nancial assets at fair value through profi t or loss 
and loans and receivables. 

Regular purchases of fi nancial assets are recognised on the trade date. Management determines the classifi cation of its fi nancial 
assets at initial recognition depending on the purpose for which the fi nancial assets were acquired and where allowed and appropriate, 
re-evaluates this designation at every reporting date. The accounting policies adopted for each category are:

Financial assets at fair value through profi t or loss
Financial assets at fair value through profi t or loss include fi nancial assets held for trading and fi nancial assets designated upon initial 
recognition at fair value through profi t or loss. Financial assets are classifi ed as held for trading if they are acquired for the purpose 
of selling in the near term, or it is part of a portfolio of identifi ed fi nancial instruments that are managed together and for which there 
is evidence of a recent pattern of short-term profi t-taking.

Financial assets may be designated at initial recognition as at fair value through profi t or loss if the following criteria are met:

• 

• 

the designation eliminates or signifi cantly reduces the inconsistent treatment that would otherwise arise from measuring the 
assets or recognising gains or losses on them on a different basis; or
the assets are part of a group of fi nancial assets which are managed and their performance is evaluated on a fair value 
basis, in accordance with a documented risk management strategy and information about the Company of fi nancial assets 
is provided internally on that basis to the key management personnel.

Subsequent to initial recognition, the fi nancial assets included in this category are measured at fair value with changes in fair value 
recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. Fair value is determined by reference to active market transactions or using 
a valuation technique where no active market exists. Fair value gains or losses do not include any dividend or interest earned on 
these fi nancial assets. Dividend and interest income is recognised in on an accruals basis.

Other receivables
Other receivables are non-derivative fi nancial assets with fi xed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. 
They are initially measured at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any 
impairment losses. Amortised cost is calculated taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and includes fees that 
are an integral part of the effective interest rate and transaction cost.

Impairment losses on other receivables are provided for when objective evidence is received that the Company will not be able 
to collect amounts due to it in accordance with the original terms of the receivables. The amount of the loss is measured as the 
difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash fl ows, excluding future credit losses 
that have not been incurred, discounted at the fi nancial asset’s original effective interest rate (i.e. the effective interest rate computed 
at initial recognition). The amount of the loss is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income for the period in which the 
impairment occurs.

FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

NOTES TO
ACCOUNTS

Objective evidence of impairment of individual fi nancial assets includes observable data that comes to the attention of the Company 
about one or more of the following loss events:

• 
• 
• 
• 

signifi cant fi nancial diffi culty of the debtor;
a breach of contract, such as default or delinquency in interest or principal payments;
it becoming probable that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or other fi nancial reorganisation; and
signifi cant changes in the technological, market, economic or legal environment that have an adverse effect on the debtor.

Loss events in respect of a Company of fi nancial assets include observable data indicating that there is a measurable decrease 
in the estimated future cash fl ows from the Company of fi nancial assets. Such observable data includes but not limited to adverse 
changes in the payment status of debtors in the Company and, national or local economic conditions that correlate with defaults on 
the assets in the Company.

If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event 
occurring after the impairment was recognised, the previously recognised impairment loss is reversed to the extent that it does not 
result in a carrying amount of the fi nancial asset exceeding what the amortised cost would have been had the impairment not been 
recognised at the date the impairment is reversed.

The amount of the reversal is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income in the period in which the reversal occurs.

Financial liabilities and equity

(b) 
Financial liabilities and equity instruments issued by the Company are classifi ed according to the substance of the contractual 
arrangements entered into and the defi nitions of a fi nancial liability and an equity instrument. An equity instrument is any contract 
that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Company after deducting all of its liabilities. The accounting policies adopted 
in respect of fi nancial liabilities and equity instruments are set out below.

Other fi nancial liabilities
Other fi nancial liabilities include trade and other payables and are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at 
amortised cost, using the effective interest method.

Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.

Derecognition

(c) 
Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash fl ows from the assets expire or, the fi nancial assets are transferred 
and the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the fi nancial assets. On derecognition of a 
fi nancial asset, the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and the cumulative 
gain or loss that had been recognised directly in equity is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.

For fi nancial liabilities, they are removed from the balance sheet when the obligation specifi ed in the relevant contract is discharged, 
cancelled or expires. The difference between the carrying amount of the fi nancial liability derecognised and the consideration paid 
is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.

2.14  Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and short-term deposits in the statement of fi nancial position comprise cash at banks and on hand and short-term deposits with 
a maturity of three months or less, which are subject to an insignifi cant risk of changes in value. For the purpose of the consolidated 
statement of cash fl ows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and short-term deposits, as defi ned above, net of outstanding 
bank overdrafts as they are considered an integral part of the Group’s cash management.

2.15  Borrowings
After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the EIR method. 
Gains and losses are recognised in profi t 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 fi nance costs in the statement of profi t or loss.

Provisions

2.16 
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, and it is 
probable that an outfl ow of economic benefi ts will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate of the amount of the 
obligation can be made. Where the time value of money is material, provisions are stated at the present value of the expenditure 
expected to settle the obligation.

All provisions are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to refl ect the current best estimate.

Where it is not probable that an outfl ow of economic benefi ts will be required, or the amount cannot be estimated reliably, the 
obligation is disclosed as a contingent liability, unless the probability of outfl ow of economic benefi ts is remote. Possible obligations, 
whose existence will only be confi rmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more future uncertain events not wholly within 
control of the Company are also disclosed as contingent liabilities unless the probability of outfl ow of economic benefi ts is remote.

Provision for decommissioning is made for the cost of decommissioning assets at the time when the obligation to decommission 
arises. Such provision represents the estimated discounted liability for costs which are expected to be incurred in removing production 
facilities and site restoration at the end of the producing life of each fi eld. A corresponding item of property, plant and equipment 
is also created at an amount equal to the provision. This is subsequently depreciated as part of the capital costs of the production 

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 (in ʻ000s US dollars, unless otherwise stated)

facilities. Any change in the present value of the estimated expenditure attributable to changes in the estimates of the cash fl ow or 
the current estimate of the discount rate used are refl ected as an adjustment to the provision and the property, plant and equipment. 
The unwinding of the discount is recognised as a fi nance cost.

Provisions for environmental restoration, restructuring costs and legal claims are recognised when: the group has a present legal or 
constructive obligation as a result of past events; it is probable that an outfl ow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; 
and the amount has been reliably estimated. Restructuring provisions comprise lease termination penalties and employee termination 
payments. Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses. 

Where there are a number  of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outfl ow will be required in settlement is determined by 
considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognised even if the likelihood of an outfl ow with respect to any one 
item included in the same class of obligations may be small. 

Provisions are measured at the present value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation using a pre-tax 
rate that refl ects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specifi c to the obligation. The increase in the 
provision due to passage of time is recognised as interest expense.

Share capital

2.17 
Ordinary shares are classifi ed as equity. Share capital is determined using the nominal value of shares that have been issued. Any 
transaction costs associated with the issuing of shares are deducted from share premium (net of any related income tax benefi t) to 
the extent they are incremental costs directly attributable to the equity transaction. Any discount on the issue of ordinary shares is 
deducted from the share premium account.

The capital reserve arose in prior periods on the acquisition under common control.

2.18  Revenue recognition
Revenue, which is the fair value of consideration received or receivable, is recognised when it is probable that economic benefi ts 
will fl ow to the Group and when the revenue can be measured reliably. Revenue is shown net of value added tax, returns, rebates 
and discounts and after eliminating sales within the Group. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

(i) 

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of oil, gas, and condensate is recognised when the title passes to the customer.

(ii) 

Interest income

Interest income is recognised on a time-proportion basis using the effective interest method.

2.19  Mineral extraction tax
In the Russian Federation MET is payable on the extraction of hydrocarbons, including natural gas, crude oil and condensate, and is 
levied based on quantities of natural resources extracted multiplied by the applicable MET rate for the product and fi eld in question. 
MET is a production based tax (as opposed to income) and is accrued as a tax on production and recorded within cost of sales.

2.20  Current and deferred income tax
The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income, 
except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case the tax is also 
recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. 

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at end of the reporting 
period in the countries where the Company’s subsidiaries operate and generate taxable income. Management periodically evaluates 
positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes 
provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities. 

Deferred income tax is recognised, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and 
liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated fi nancial statements. However, the deferred income tax is not accounted 
for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the 
transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profi t or loss. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that 
have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period and are expected to apply when the related deferred 
income tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled. 

Deferred income tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profi t will be available against which 
the temporary differences can be utilised. 

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against 
current tax liabilities and when the deferred income taxes assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation 
authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities where there is an intention to settle the balances on a net basis.

FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

NOTES TO
ACCOUNTS

Employee benefi ts
Retirement benefi t schemes

2.21 
(a) 
No pension contributions were payable in the year. In 2010, the Company participated only in defi ned contribution pension schemes 
and paid contributions to independently administered funds on a mandatory or contractual basis. The assets of these schemes are 
held separately from those of the Company in independently administered funds. The retirement benefi t schemes are generally 
funded by payments from employees and by the relevant Company. The Company has no further payment obligations once the 
contributions have been paid. The contributions are recognised as an employee benefi t expense on an accruals basis.

(b) 
The Company operates equity-settled share-based compensation plans to remunerate its Directors and key management.

Share-based employee compensation

All services received in exchange for the grant of any share-based compensation are measured at their fair values. These are 
indirectly determined by reference to the fair value of the share options and warrants awarded. Their value is appraised at the grant 
date and excludes the impact of any non-market vesting conditions.

All share-based compensation is ultimately recognised as an expense in the statement of comprehensive income unless it qualifi es 
for recognition as an asset, with a corresponding credit to employee share-based compensation reserve in equity. If vesting periods 
or other vesting conditions apply, the expense is allocated over the vesting period, based on the best available estimate of the number 
of share options expected to vest. Non-market vesting conditions are included in assumptions about the number of options that are 
expected to become exercisable. Estimates are subsequently revised, if there is any indication that the number of share options 
expected to vest differs from previous estimates. No adjustment to expense recognised in prior periods is made if fewer share options 
ultimately are exercised than vested.

Upon  exercise  of  share  options  or  warrants  the  proceeds  received  net  of  any  directly  attributable  transaction  costs  up  to  the 
nominal value of the shares issued are allocated to share capital and the amount previously recognised in employee share-based 
compensation reserve will be transferred out with any excess being recorded as share premium.

When the share options or warrants have vested and then lapsed, the amount previously recognised in the employee share-based 
compensation reserve is transferred to the retained earnings or accumulated losses.

Bonus plans

(c) 
The Company recognises a liability and an expense for bonuses where contractually obliged or where there is a past practice that 
has created a constructive obligation.  

Social obligations

(d) 
Wages, salaries, contributions to the Russian Federation state pension and social insurance funds, paid annual leave, sick leave and 
bonuses are accrued in the year in which the associated services are rendered by the employees of the Group.

Critical accounting estimates and judgements

3 
The preparation of the historical fi nancial information in conformity with IFRSs requires management to make judgements, estimates 
and  assumptions  that  affect  the  application  of  accounting  policies  and  the  reported  amounts  of  assets,  liabilities,  income  and 
expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the 
year in which the estimate are revised and in any future years affected. The estimates and assumptions that have a signifi cant risk 
of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next fi nancial year are discussed below:

Income taxes

3.1 
The Group is subject to income and other taxes. Signifi cant judgement is required in determining the provision for income tax 
and other taxes due to complexity of the tax legislation of the Russian Federation. The taxation system in the Russian Federation 
continues to evolve and is characterised by frequent changes in legislation offi cial pronouncements and court decisions which are 
sometimes contradictory and subject to varying interpretation by different tax authorities. Taxes are subject to review and investigation 
by a number of authorities which have the authority to impose severe fi nes penalties and interest charges. A tax year remains open 
for review by the tax authorities during the three subsequent calendar years; however under certain circumstances a tax year may 
remain open longer.

Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable the Group will generate enough taxable profi ts to utilise deferred 
income tax recognised. Signifi cant management judgement is required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets recognised, 
based upon the likely timing and the level of future taxable profi ts. Management prepares cash-fl ow forecasts to support recoverability 
of deferred tax assets. Cash fl ow models are based on a number of assumptions relating to oil prices, operating expenses, production 
volumes, etc. These assumptions are consistent with those, used by independent reserve engineers. Management also takes into 
account uncertainties related to future activities of the company and going concern considerations. When signifi cant uncertainties 
exist, deferred tax losses are not recognised even if recoverability of these is supported by cash fl ow forecasts. Refer to further 
details in note 23.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 (in ʻ000s US dollars, unless otherwise stated)

Provision for decommissioning and environmental restoration

3.2 
This  provision  is  signifi cantly  affected  by  changes  in  technology,  laws  and  regulations  which  may  affect  the  actual  cost  of 
decommissioning and environmental restoration to be incurred at a future date. The estimate is also impacted by the discount rates 
used in the provisioning calculations. The discount rates used are the Russian Government Bond Rates.

Under the current levels of enforcement of existing legislation, management believes there are no signifi cant liabilities in addition to 
amounts which are already accrued and which would have a material adverse effect on the fi nancial position of the Group.

The Company’s exploration, development and production activities involve the use of wells, related equipment and operating sites. 
Generally, licenses and other regulatory acts require that such assets be decommissioned upon the completion of production. 
According to these requirements, the Company is obliged to decommission wells, dismantle equipment, restore the sites and perform 
other related activities. The Company’s estimates of these obligations are based on current regulatory or license requirements, as 
well as actual dismantling and other related costs. These liabilities are measured by the Company using the present value of the 
estimated future costs of decommissioning of these assets. The discount rate is reviewed at each reporting date and refl ects risk 
free rate. The Company adjusts specifi c cash fl ows for risk.

3.3 
(a) 
An impairment exercise will be performed at the end of the exploration and evaluation process.

Impairment of assets 
Exploration and evaluation

When, at the end of the exploration and evaluation stage, commercial reserves are determined to exist in respect of a particular fi eld 
the Company will perform an impairment test in relation to costs capitalised. Where reserves are determined in suffi cient quantity to 
justify development, the associated assets are transferred to property plant and equipment. Until conclusion of the exploration phase, 
there can be no certainty that commercial reserves exist. Where commercial reserves are determined not to exist, capitalised E&E 
expenditure is expensed.

Development and Production

(b) 
When the fi elds enter the production phase, the recoverable amounts of cash-generating units and individual assets will be determined 
based on the higher of value-in-use calculations and fair values less costs to sell. These calculations will require the use of estimates 
and assumptions. It is reasonably possible that the oil price assumption may change which may then impact the estimated life of the 
fi eld and may then require a material adjustment to the carrying value of long-term assets.

The Group monitors internal and external indicators of impairment relating to its tangible and intangible assets. There were no such 
indicators of possible impairment identifi ed during the reporting years covered by this historical fi nancial information.

Valuations of share options or warrants granted

3.4 
Estimating fair value for share-based payment transactions requires determination of the most appropriate valuation model, which 
depends on the terms and conditions of the grant. This estimate also requires determination of the most appropriate inputs to 
the valuation model including the expected life of the share option or appreciation right, volatility and dividend yield and making 
assumptions about them. The fair value of share options or warrants granted was calculated using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model 
which requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the volatility of the share price. Because changes in subjective 
input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in the opinion of the Directors of the Company, the existing model 
will not always necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the share options. Details of the inputs are set out 
in note 20 to the fi nancial statements.

Evaluation of reserves and resources

3.5 
Estimates of proved reserves are used in determining the depletion charge for the period and assessing whether any impairment 
charge/or reversal of impairment is required for development and producing assets. Proved reserves are estimated by an independent 
international Oil and Gas Engineering Firm, by reference to available geological and engineering data, and only include volumes for 
which access to market is assured with reasonable certainty.

When the fi elds enter the development and production phase, estimates of reserves are inherently imprecise, require the application 
of judgments and are subject to regular revision, either upward or downward, based on new information such as from the drilling of 
additional wells and changes in economic factors, including product prices, contract terms or development plans. Changes to Group’s 
estimates of proved reserves affect prospectively the amounts of the depletion charge, decommissioning assets and provisions where 
change in reserve estimates cause the estimated useful lives of assets to be revised. 

Depletion  is  provided  based  on  the  production  profi le  on  a  fi eld  by  fi eld  basis  which  may  exceed  the  existing  licence  period. 
Licence extensions are generally awarded by the license authorities in Russia as a matter of course provided that production plans 
demonstrate that additional time is required to economically produce the fi eld and that the development and production requirements 
of the initial license grant have been met.

Sub-soil licences

3.6 
The Group is subject to periodic reviews of its activities by governmental authorities in Russia with respect to the requirements of 
its sub-soil licences and seeks amendments to the licences when supported by the results of ongoing exploration and development 
activities. The requirements under the licences are subject to interpretation and enforcement policies of the relevant authorities. In 
management’s opinion, as of 31 December 2015, there are no non-compliance issues that will have an adverse effect on the fi nancial 
position or the operating results of the Group.

FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

NOTES TO
ACCOUNTS

Determination of fair value

4 
Fair values have been determined for measurement and/or disclosure purposes based on the following methods. When applicable, 
further information about the assumptions made in determining fair values is disclosed in the notes specifi c to that asset or liability.

Other receivables

4.1 
The fair value of other receivables is estimated as the present value of future cash fl ows, discounted at the market rate of interest at 
the reporting date. This fair value is determined for disclosure purposes.

Non-derivative fi nancial liabilities

4.2 
Fair value, which is determined for disclosure purposes, is calculated based on the present value of future principal and interest cash 
fl ows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date. Fair value of the non-derivative fi nancial assets is disclosed in 
Note 4.3 to the fi nancial statements. 

4.3 
Fair values analysed by level in the fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities of the Group not measured at fair value are as follows:

Assets and liabilities not measured at fair value but for which fair value is disclosed

Financial assets

Trade and other receivables

Total assets

Financial liabilities

Borrowings

Trade and other payables

Total liabilities

31 December 2015

31 December 2014

Fair value

Carrying value

Fair value

Carrying value

2,584

2,584

30,385

2,948

33,333

2,584

2,584

30,440

2,948

33,388

3,139

3,139

42,516

3,100

45,616

3,139

3,139

42,276

3,100

45,376

The fair value of borrowings is based on cash fl ows discounted using a rate based on the borrowing rate of 12.07% (2014: 12.02%) 
and is within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Revenue 

5 
The Group’s operations comprise one class of business being oil and gas exploration, development and production and all revenues 
are from one geographical region, Saratov Region in the Russian Federation. Companies incorporated outside of Russia provide 
support to the operations in Russia.

Revenue is primarily from the sale of three products:

Gas sales

Oil sales

Condensate sales

Total sales

2015

22,679

3,137

2,322

28,138

2014

15,721

1,927

2,370

20,018

All gas sales are to one customer, Gazprom Mezhreiongaz Saratov LLC under a long term contract effective until 31 December 
2020 with terms reviewed annually. Condensate and oil are sold to regional buyers. The sales of all three products are denominated 
in RUB.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 (in ʻ000s US dollars, unless otherwise stated)

6 

Cost of sales 

Mineral extraction tax

Depreciation and depletion

Wages and salaries

Materials and supplies

Repair and maintenance

Other taxes and royalties

Compensation benefi ts to operations personnel

Other

Total cost of sales

7 

Operating, administrative, selling expenses

Wages and salaries including Director’s fee

Accountancy, audit, legal and consulting services*

Rent expense

Insurance

Computers and software

Travelling

Offi ce expenses

Other

Total operating, administrative, selling expense

2015

6,443

6,094

2,060

1,948

1,126

351

327

1,160

19,509

2015

4,634

1,872

281

159

137

123

82

618

7,906

2014

3,871

4,241

1,579

1,144

1,378

363

230

713

13,519

2014

3,107

7,055

585

166

152

121

566

2,444

14,196

* In 2014 included within the accountancy, audit, legal and consulting services are USD 3,200 thousand of expenses in respect of the acquisition of Diall.

8 

Employee benefi t expenses (including directors’ remuneration)

Salaries and other employee benefi ts

Total

2015

6,694

6,694

Personnel expenses are included in cost of sales and operating, administrative and selling expenses.

Average monthly Number of Employees for the year (including executive directors):

Administrative

Operating

Total

2015
Number

92

206

298

2014

4,686

4,686

2014
Number

85

197

282

FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

NOTES TO
ACCOUNTS

Acquisitions

9 
On 13 December 2013, the Company signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement with Bandbear Limited to acquire 100% of the share 
capital of Royal Atlantic Energy (and with it the Bortovoy Licence described above). The control was obtained during fi rst half of 2014 
through the issue of 38,263,095 new Ordinary Shares at an effective price of USD 1.60 (100 pence) per share (equivalent to USD 
61,221 thousand) and the payment of USD 58,941 thousand in cash. The acquired business will increase the Group’s penetration of 
its chosen upstream gas and oil market, provide operating cash fl ow immediately and is expected to provide value to its shareholders 
through developing and producing hydrocarbons in the Saratov Region of the Russian Federation. 

The acquisition-date fair value of the total purchase consideration and its components are as follows:

Cash consideration paid

Fair value of new issued shares of the acquirer

Total purchase consideration

USD’000

58,941

61,221

120,162

The fair value of the new issued shares of the acquirer was determined on the basis of the closing market price of the ordinary shares 
on the date which Zoltav signed an Acquisition Agreement with Bandbear. 

Acquisition related transaction costs of USD 3,200 thousand were expensed in 2014 as operating, administrative, selling expenses. 

In accordance with IFRS 3 Business Combinations, the Group is required to account for acquisitions based on the fair values of the 
identifi able assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed.

In USD’000

Cash and cash equivalents

Exploration and evaluation assets

Property, plant and equipment

Inventories

Trade and other receivables

Borrowings

Provisions

Trade and other payables

Other taxes payable

Deferred tax liabilities

Fair value of identifi able net assets of subsidiary

Negative goodwill arising from the acquisition

Total purchase consideration, including

Non-cash consideration

Cash consideration

Net cash outfl ow on acquisition comprised USD 49,712 thousand.

Attributed fair value

9,229

90,000

128,900

500

7,471

(62,100)

(9,064)

(5,600)

(1,800)

(2,400)

155,136

(34,974)

120,162

61,221

58,941

The fair values of assets and liabilities acquired are based on a combined valuation approach that considered both discounted cash 
fl ows expected to be generated from the acquired business and a multiple based approach looking to similar recent observable 
market transactions The valuation of identifi able tangible and intangible assets was performed by an independent professional 
appraiser. 

The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is greater than the purchase consideration given. The resultant negative 
goodwill of USD 34,974 thousand is as a result the initial acquisition of the assets by Bandbear, the related party of the Group (Note 
29). The negative goodwill on acquisition has been immediately recognised in the income statement as a gain on acquisition.

The revenue included in the consolidated income statement from 18 June 2014 to 31 December 2014 and contributed by Royal 
Atlantic Energy was USD 20,018 thousand. Had Royal Atlantic Energy been consolidated into the Group from 1 January 2014, the 
consolidated income statement for the year ended 31 December 2014 would show revenue of USD 38,140 thousand.

42

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 (in ʻ000s US dollars, unless otherwise stated)

10 

Net fi nance (costs)/income

12 

Exploration and evaluation assets

FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

NOTES TO
ACCOUNTS

Interest on borrowings

Interest on deposits

Unwinding of the discount on decommissioning and environ-
mental restoration provision (Note 22) 

Total

11 
The tax charge for the year comprises:

Income tax expense

Current tax expense

Deferred tax expense

Total income tax expense

Reconciliation between expected and actual taxation charge is provided below.

Profi t before income tax

Theoretical tax charge at applicable income tax rate of 0% 
(2013: 0%) 

Effect of different foreign tax rates

Unrecognized DT assets

Tax effect of expenses not deductible for tax purposes

Total income tax expense

The Company is subject to Cayman income tax at the rate of 0% (2014: 0%).

2015

(4,295)

847

(1,206)

(4,654)

2015

−

(475)

(475)

2015

(4,032)

−

(295)

(106)

(74)

(475)

2014 

(3,239)

489

(559)

(3,309)

2014

9

(2,408)

(2,399)

2014

21,707

−

(172)

(1,555)

(672)

(2,399)

Drilling, 
seismic and 
other costs

Decommissioning 
asset

Construction 
work in 
progress

Balance at 1 January 2014

Additions 

Reclassifi cation

Transfer to Property, plant and 
equipment

Change in the estimates of 
decommissioning  provision

Exchange difference

Balance at 31 December 2014

Additions 

Reclassifi cation

Transfer to Property, plant and 
equipment

Change in the estimates of 
decommissioning  provision

Exchange difference

Balance at 31 December 2015

Sub-soil 
licences

19,212

38,254

1,575

−

−

(22,581)

36,460

724

100

−

−

15,210

59,707

2

(612)

−

(29,223)

45,084

166

−

−

−

(8,456)

28,828

(10,177)

35,073

1,828

469

−

−

1,335

(1,363)

2,269

−

−

−

(1,555)

(263)

451

1,849

162

(1,577)

−

−

(325)

109

3

(100)

−

−

(9)

3

Total

38,099

98,592

−

(612)

1,335

(53,492)

83,922

893

−

−

(1,555)

(18,905)

64,355

Additions in 2014 include additions on acquisition of Royal Atlantic Energy of USD 25,800 thousand, USD 63,700 thousand and 
USD 500 thousand in respect of “licences and other intangibles”, “exploration, evaluation and other property plant and equipment” 
and “decommissioning asset” respectively.

In management’s opinion, as at 31 December 2015 there were no non-compliance issues in respect of the licences that would have 
an adverse effect on the fi nancial position or the operating results of the Group. 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 (in ʻ000s US dollars, unless otherwise stated)

13 

Property, plant and equipment

15 

Trade and other receivables

FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

NOTES TO
ACCOUNTS

Motor 
vehicles

Other 
equipment and 
furniture

Construction 
work in 
progress

Cost at 1 January 2014

Additions

Reclassifi cation

Transfer from exploration and evaluation assets

Disposals

Exchange difference

Cost at 31 December 2014

Additions

Reclassifi cation

Transfer from exploration and evaluation assets

Disposals

Exchange difference

Cost at 31 December 2015

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

Balance at 1 January 2014

Depreciation and depletion

Disposals

Exchange difference

Balance at 31 December 2014

Depreciation and depletion

Disposals

Exchange difference

Balance at 31 December 2014

Net book value at 1 January 2014

Net book value at 31 December 2014

Net book value at 31 December 2015

Oil and 
gas 
assets

−

121,244

6,209

589

(431)

(48,690)

78,921

−

4,752

−

(3,011)

(18,309)

62,353

−

(4,151)

74

1,975

(2,102)

(5,982)

108

1,441

(6,535)

−

76,819

55,818

−

437

35

−

(24)

(183)

265

−

15

−

−

(63)

217

−

(69)

20

28

(21)

(95)

−

20

(96)

−

244

121

5

216

−

−

(1)

(82)

138

−

−

−

(1)

(31)

106

−

(109)

1

43

(65)

(9)

1

16

(57)

5

73

49

Total

5

−

14,533

136,430

(6,244)

23

(208)

−

612

(664)

(3,077)

(52,032)

5,027

4,461

(4,767)

−

(104)

(1,081)

3,536

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

5,027

3,536

84,351

4,461

−

−

(3,116)

(19,484)

66,212

−

(4,329)

95

2,046

(2,188)

(6,086)

109

1,477

(6,688)

5

82,163

59,524

Additions in 2014 include additions on acquisition of Royal Atlantic Energy of USD 128,400 thousand, USD 400 thousand and USD 
100 thousand in respect of “oil and gas assets”, “motor vehicles” and “other equipment and furniture” respectively.

14 

Inventories 

Natural gas and hydrocarbon liquids

Materials and supplies

Total inventories

2015

27

107

134

2014

36

287

323

Financial assets

Trade receivables

Other accounts receivable

Non-fi nancial assets

Prepayments

VAT receivable

Other taxes prepaid

Total trade and other receivables

2015

2,048

1,990

58

536

413

117

6

2,584

2014

2,581

2,512

69

558

453

103

2

3,139

Prepayments are advance payments for services to be rendered within the next twelve months. 

Current VAT receivable is expected to be recovered within the next twelve months.

16 
Cash and cash equivalents are represented by cash at bank and the majority of cash held is denominated in RUB.

Cash and cash equivalents

The Company’s exposure to credit risk and impairment losses related to cash and cash equivalents are disclosed in Note 27.

17 

Share capital

As at 31 December 2015 and 2014

Number of ordinary shares

Nominal Value

Authorised (par value of USD 0.20 each)

Issued and fully paid (par value of USD 0.20 each)

250,000,000

141,955,386

50,000

28,391

On 31 March 2014, Zoltav received USD 5,000 thousand related to the third tranche of the subscription agreement entered with ARA 
Holdings at the time of the Company’s readmission to AIM following the acquisition of SibGeCo, which took place in 2013. On 31 
March 2014, 4,549,591 shares of USD 0.20 were issued for consideration of USD 5,000 thousand.

On  12  June  2014,  100,000  shares  of  nominal  value  of  USD  0.20  were  issued  as  a  result  of  the  warrants  exercise  for  a  cash 
consideration of USD 167 thousand. The amount of USD 95 thousand was transferred from employee share-based compensation 
reserve to share premium upon exercise of the warrants.

On 18 June 2014, 38,263,095 shares of USD 1.60 were issued for a consideration of USD 61,221 thousand. The subscription was 
received from Bandbear Limited as part of the consideration for the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Royal Atlantic 
Energy (Cyprus) Limited.

On 18 June 2014, The Company raised a total of USD 65,946 thousand through the issue of 41,216,511 shares at USD 1.60 (100 
pence). Subscriptions were received from ARA Capital (USD 45,615 thousand for 28,509,375 shares), Crediton Invest (USD 10,166 
thousand for 6,353,568 shares) and Matteson Overseas (USD 10,166 thousand for 6,353,568 shares). An exchange rate of USD 
1.60: GBP 1.00 was agreed in the Subscription Agreements.

On 20 June 2014, 250,000 shares of USD 0.20 were issued as a result of the warrants exercise for a cash consideration of USD 426 
thousand. The amount of USD 235 thousand was transferred from employee share-based compensation reserve to share premium 
upon exercise of the warrants.

On 26 June 2014, 250,000 shares of USD 0.20 were issued as a result of the options exercise for a cash consideration of USD 85 
thousand. The amount of USD 271 thousand was transferred from employee share-based compensation reserve to share premium 
upon exercise of the options.

On 15 July 2014, 15,000 shares of USD 0.20 were issued as a result of the warrants exercise for a cash consideration of USD 26 
thousand. The amount of USD 14 thousand was transferred from employee share-based compensation reserve to share premium 
upon exercise of the warrants.

On 25 July 2014, 110,000 shares of USD 0.20 were issued as a result of the warrants exercise for a cash consideration of USD 187 
thousand. The amount of USD 104 thousand was transferred from employee share-based compensation reserve to share premium 
upon exercise of the warrants.

On 28 July 2014, 40,000 shares of USD 0.20 were issued as a result of the warrants exercise for a cash consideration of USD 68 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 (in ʻ000s US dollars, unless otherwise stated)

thousand. The amount of USD 38 thousand was transferred from employee share-based compensation reserve to share premium 
upon exercise of the warrants.

Dividends

18 
In accordance with the relevant legislation applicable to the Group, the Group’s distributable reserves are limited to the balance of 
retained earnings as recorded in the Group’s statutory fi nancial statements prepared in accordance with International Accounting 
Standards. No dividends were declared and paid. 

FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

NOTES TO
ACCOUNTS

Initial Share Options

20.2 
The Company adopted an employee Share Option Scheme on 4 March 2005 (Share Option Scheme) in order to incentivise key 
management and staff at that time. The following share options were granted to the former employees and directors of the Company 
under the Initial Share Option Scheme adopted on 4 March 2005 (Initial Share Options) and are still in existence:

2015

2014

Weighted 
average exercise 
price (pence)

445

445

Number

367,500

(165,000) −

202,500

Weighted 
average exercise 
price (pence)

482

482

Number

367,500

− −

367,500

(Loss)/earnings per share 

19 
Basic (loss)/earnings per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to owners of the Company by the weighted average 
number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.

Diluted (loss)/earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume 
conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. The Company has share options and warrants as dilutive potential ordinary shares. 

Outstanding at 1 January 

Expired

Outstanding at 31 December

2015

2014

Share options granted under the Initial Share Option scheme were exercisable as follows:

• 
• 
• 

the fi rst 30% of the options between the fi rst and tenth anniversary of the date of grant;
the next 30% of the options between the second and tenth anniversary of the date of grant; and
the remaining options between the third and tenth anniversary of the date of grant.

(Loss)/earnings attributable to owners of the Company – Basic and diluted

(4,032)

21,707

 Number of Shares

 Number of Shares

Weighted average number of shares for calculating basic loss per share

141,955,386

104,997,495

Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares – warrants

Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares - share options

10,377

1,957,021

293,158

2,236,678

Weighted average number of shares for calculating diluted loss per share

143,922,784

107,527,331

Basic (loss)/earnings per share

Diluted (loss)/earnings per share

US cents 

US cents 

(2.84)

(2.80)

20.67

20.19

Share-based payments 
Share Options

20 
20.1 
At 31 December 2015, the Company had a total of 1,952,500 outstanding share options (2014: 2,117,500). The only movement in 
share options was expiration which took place during the year.

Options which are lapsed or are cancelled prior to their exercise date are deleted from the register of outstanding options and are 
available for re-use.

Date of grant

11 January 2005

23 March 2006

23 February 2007

11 January 2008

31 October 2012

2015

2014

Number

Option exercise price 
(pence)

−

−

−

202,500

1,750,000

1,952,500

−

−

−

445

20

Option exercise price 
(pence)

423

1,904

653

445

20

Number

117,500

10,000

7,500

232,500

1,750,000

2,117,500

No share options were granted during the year ended 31 December 2015. 

Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at fair value (excluding the effect of non market-based vesting conditions) as 
determined through use of the binomial option pricing model, at the date of grant. The fair value determined at the grant date of the 
equity-settled share based payments is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the Company’s estimate 
of shares that will eventually vest. The options vested immediately.

The binomial option pricing model applied to the grant of share options in respect of calculating the fair values. Key inputs to the 
model are as follows:

Share options

Share price at grant 

Option exercise price

Expected life of option

Expected volatility

Expected dividend yield

11 January 2005

23 March 2006

23 February 2007

11 January 2008

20.75p

21.15p

10 years

60-65%

5.0%

93.25p

95.20p

10 years

60-65%

5.0%

36.25p

32.65p

10 years

60-65%

5.0%

22.25p

22.25p

10 years

60-65%

5.0%

Volatility has been based on the historical trading performance of the Company and comparable companies. The risk free rate has 
been determined based on 10 year government bonds.

Total fair value as considered in the employee share-based compensation reserve for Initial Share Options was USD 680 thousand 
(2014: USD 1,235 thousand).

20.3  Directors Share Options
Share options granted to certain existing Directors of the Company on 31 October 2012 (Directors Share Options) were exercisable 
at any time between the commencement of the option period and third anniversary of the date of grant. Share options granted under 
this scheme were as follows:

Outstanding at 1 January

Issued in the year

Exercised

Share consolidation

Number

1,750,000

−

−

−

Outstanding at 31 December

1,750,000

2015

2014

Weighted 
average exercise 
price (pence)

20

−

−

−

20

Number

2,000,000

−

(250,000)

−

1,750,000

Weighted 
average exercise price 
(pence)

20

−

−

−

20

During 2014 the vesting period of the remaining options was extended from 30 October 2015 to 30 October 2017. Equity-settled 
share-based payments are measured at fair value (excluding the effect of non-market-based vesting conditions) as determined 
through use of the Black-Scholes technique, at the date of grant. The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-
settled share-based payments is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the Company’s estimate 
of shares that will eventually vest. The options vested immediately.

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FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

NOTES TO
ACCOUNTS

charge of 0.25% per year on the balance of the facility amount not withdrawn by Diall Alliance within the established timeframe. Diall 
Alliance has the option to prepay the loan in whole or in part at any time, subject to the payment of a fee. Diall Alliance provided 
certain warranties and representations to Sberbank in the agreement. The agreement contains certain loan covenants and events 
of default which are customary for a facility of this type. In December 2015 the Company signed an amendment altering covenants. 
The Company is in compliance with these covenants. The loan is secured on the fi xed assets of Diall Alliance, such security being 
granted pursuant to various pledge and mortgage deeds entered into by Diall Alliance on or about the date of the Sberbank Facility.

The outstanding amount of the facility as of 31 December 2015 was RUB 2,220,000 thousand (USD 30,440 thousand). The credit 
facility is measured at amortised cost, using the effective interest method.

Decommissioning and environmental restoration provision 

22 
The decommissioning and environmental restoration provision represents the net present value of the estimated future obligations 
for abandonment and site restoration costs which are expected to be incurred at the end of the production lives of the gas and oil 
fi elds which is estimated to be within 20 years.

Provision as at 1 January

Additions

Unwinding of discount

Change in estimate of decommissioning and environmental 
restoration provision 

Exchange difference

Provision as at 31 December

2015

10,649

36

1,206

(5,193)

(1,786)

4,912

2014

4,383

9,109

559

2,953

(6,355)

10,649

This  provision  has  been  created  based  on  the  Company’s  internal  estimates. Assumptions,  based  on  the  current  economic 
environment, have been made which the directors believe are a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the future liability. These 
estimates are reviewed regularly to take into account any material changes to the assumptions. However, actual decommissioning 
costs will ultimately depend upon future market prices for the necessary dismantlement works required which will refl ect market 
conditions at the relevant time. Furthermore, the timing is likely to depend on when the fi elds cease to produce at economically viable 
rates. This in turn will depend upon future oil prices and future operating costs which are inherently uncertain.

The provision refl ects two liabilities: one is to dismantle the property, plant and equipment assets and the other is to restore the 
environment. The decommissioning part of the provision is reversed when an oil well is abandoned and corresponding capitalised 
costs are expensed. The environmental part of the provision is reversed when the expenses on restoration are actually incurred. 

The reversal of provision arises when the corresponding capitalised costs directly attributable to an exploration and evaluation 
asset are expensed as it is determined that a commercial discovery has not been achieved and the restoration of the corresponding 
environment has been made. 

The decommissioning and environmental restoration provision as of 31 December 2015 decreased in comparison with 31 December 
2014 due to the change in estimate of forecasted infl ation rates. During 2015 the Company reconsidered the application of infl ation 
rates used for the provision estimation and moved from the historical to the forecasting approach based on the forecast of the 
Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. The infl ation rate used in the estimation of the provision was 7.4% in 
2016 decreasing to 5.3% in 2036 (in 2014 the fl at rate of 11.4% was applied based on an historical basis) based on the forecast of 
the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. The discount rates used to determine the decommissioning and 
environmental restoration provision is based on the Russian Government Bond Rates. 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 (in ʻ000s US dollars, unless otherwise stated)

The Black-Scholes formula is the option pricing model applied to the grant of share options in respect of calculating the fair 
values. Key inputs to the model are as follows:

Share price at grant 

Option exercise price

Expected life of option

Expected volatility

Expected dividend yield

Risk free rate

Fair value per share option

Exchange rate used (USD:GBP)

Share options

31 October 2012

3.45p

1.00p

3 years

216.1%

0.0%

0.49%

3.342p

1.62525

Volatility has been based on the Company’s trading performance from 1 January 2011. The risk free rate has been determined based 
on 5 year government bonds.

Total fair value as considered in the employee share-based compensation reserve for Directors Share Options was USD 1,901 
thousand (2014: USD 1,901 thousand).

20.4  Warrants
In August 2011, the Company granted 10,550,000 warrants with an exercise price of 5.0 pence, vesting from 2 August 2011 to 2 
August 2014. After share consolidation in 2013 the number of warrants was 527,500. 

515,000 warrants were exercised during the 12 month year ended 31 December 2014. 100,000 warrants were exercised on 5 June 
2014; during July 2014 165,000 warrants were exercised; 250,000 warrants were exercised on 2 August 2014 which resulted in 
515,000 shares being issued with the nominal value of $US0.2 at a price of 1 GBP. During 2015 the remaining 12,500 outstanding 
warrants were expired.

21 

Borrowings 

Non-revolving credit facility − 
current liability, as at 1 January

Interest accrued

Interest paid

Exchange difference

Non-revolving credit facility − 
current liability, as at 31 December

Non-revolving credit facility – 
non-current liability, as at 1 January

Diall acquisition

Drawdown

Repayment

Exchange difference

Non-revolving credit facility – 
non-current liability, as at 31 December

2015

3,200

4,295

(4,313)

1,941

5,123

39,076

-

-

(3,044)

(10,715)

25,317

2014

-

3,239

(3,046)

3,007

3,200

-

62,100

4,024

-

(27,048)

39,076

On 4 April 2014, Diall Alliance entered into a non-revolving credit facility agreement no 5878 with Sberbank of Russia OJSC with 
the maximum amount of the facility of RUB 2,400,000 thousand (USD 32,930 thousand at exchange rate at 31 December 2015). 
The full amount of the facility was drown down in full in 2014. The maturity date is 30 April 2021, being the 7 year anniversary of the 
facility being entered into. Diall Alliance is obliged to repay the principal amount of the loan in 24 tranches commencing on 11 May 
2015 and on a quarterly basis from then on with a fi nal repayment tranche being payable on the maturity date. In 2015, Diall Alliance 
repaid RUB 180,000 thousand. The interest rate is 10.98% per annum. Sberbank may unilaterally amend the interest rate in the 
event of increases in refi nancing rates of the Central Bank of Russia. Diall Alliance paid an upfront commission on the facility of 1% 
of the facility amount (RUB 24,000 thousand (USD 800 thousand at the transaction date exchange rate)) and there is a drawdown 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 (in ʻ000s US dollars, unless otherwise stated)

FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

NOTES TO
ACCOUNTS

23 
Movements in temporary differences during the year:

Deferred tax liabilities

Decommissioning provision 

Other current assets

Tax loss carry-forwards

Deferred tax assets

Exploration and evaluation 
asset

31 December

2015

581

194

4,351

5,126

(5,925)

Property, plant and equipment

(3,733)

(1,133)

Borrowings

(46)

18

Deferred tax liabilities

(9,704)

(1,122)

Net deferred tax liabilities

(4,578)

(475)

Recognised in 
profi t or loss 

Exchange 
difference

Acquisition of 
Royal Group

31 December 
2014

(514)

101

(215)

(49)

1,060

(1,197)

647

(7)

(1,461)

1,545

1,169

13

2,727

1,266

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

1,310

142

4,488

5,940

(7,463)

(3,769)

(77)

(11,309)

(5,369)

31 December 
2014

Recognised in 
profi t or loss 

Exchange 
difference

Acquisition of 
Royal Group

31 December 
2013

Decommissioning provision 

Other current assets

Tax loss carry-forwards

Deferred tax assets

Exploration and evaluation 
asset

1,310

142

4,488

5,940

203

(16)

1,636

1,823

(7,463)

(2,739)

Property, plant and equipment

(3,769)

(1,505)

Borrowings

(77)

13

Deferred tax liabilities

(11,309)

(4,231)

Net deferred tax liabilities

(5,369)

(2,408)

(769)

(91)

(2,460)

(3,320)

4,601

2,043

50

6,694

3,374

1,876

249

5,312

7,437

−

−

−

−

(5,397)

(3,928)

(4,307)

(140)

−

−

(9,844)

(3,928)

(2,407)

(3,928)

Deferred income tax assets are not recognised for mainly tax losses carried forward for SibGeCo to the extent that the realisation of 
the related tax benefi t through future taxable profi ts are not probable. The Group has not recognised deferred income tax assets of 
USD 6,646 thousand (2014: USD 8,083 thousand).

The deferred tax assets expire in 2019-2025.

24 

Other taxes payable

VAT payable

Property tax

Mineral extraction tax

Other taxes payable

Total

25 

Trade and other payables

Trade payables

Accrued expenses

Payables to employees

Total

2015

628

37

445

134

1,244

2015

1,714

998

236

2,948

2014

816

97

93

131

1,137

2014

2,043

1,038

19

3,100

Operating leases 

26 
Operating lease payments are mainly rentals by the Group of land, offi ce space and equipment required for use on a temporary 
basis. Leases are normally signed on a short term basis of one to two years with options to extend.

Lease payments under operating leases recognised in the statement of comprehensive income for the year amounted to USD 281 
thousand (2014: USD 585 thousand).

At the reporting date the Group’s outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases fall 
due as follows:

2015

91

18

82

2014

67

22

105

Within one year

In two to fi ve years

More than fi ve years

Financial instruments and fi nancial risk management

27 
Overview of the Company’s fi nancial risk management
The Company has exposure to the following risks from its use of fi nancial instruments:

Liquidity risk;

• 
•  Market risk;
Credit risk;
• 
Capital risk.
• 

This note presents information about the Company’s exposure to each of the above risks, the Company’s objectives, policies and 
processes for measuring and managing risk, and the Company’s management of capital. Further quantitative disclosures are included 
throughout this historical fi nancial information.

The Company’s risk management policies deal with identifying and analysing the risks faced by the Company, setting appropriate 
risk limits and controls, and monitoring risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly 
to refl ect changes in market conditions and the Company’s activities. The Company, through its internal policies, aims to develop a 
disciplined and constructive control environment in which all employees understand their roles and obligations.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 (in ʻ000s US dollars, unless otherwise stated)

Liquidity risk

27.1 
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its fi nancial obligations as they fall due. The Company monitors 
the risk of cash shortfalls by means of current liquidity planning. The Company’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far 
as possible, that it will always have suffi cient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, 
without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Company’s reputation. This approach is used to analyse payment 
dates associated with fi nancial assets, and also to forecast cash fl ows from operating activities. The contractual maturities of fi nancial 
liabilities presented including estimated interest payments.

Company’s current liabilities exceed current assets at 31 December 2015 by USD 652 thousand. Starting from 2016 the Company 
budgeted 20% sales increase, negotiates with contractors the payment terms, which should lead to improvement of cash position 
and decrease of the liquidity risk.

Contractual amount

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

Over 5 years

Financial liabilities as at 
31 December 2015

Borrowings

Trade and other payables

Total

Financial liabilities as at 
31 December 2014

Unsecured borrowings

Trade and other payables

Total

40,346

2,948

43,294

8,006

2,948

10,954

12,921

−

12,921

19,419

−

19,419

Contractual amount

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

Over 5 years

60,015

2,043

62,058

7,747

2,043

9,790

39,031

−

39,031

13,237

−

13,237

27.2  Market risk
Market risk includes interest risk and foreign exchange risk.

Interest risk

(a) 
The Company has exposure to interest risk since Diall Alliance entered into a non-revolving credit facility agreement with Sberbank 
and according to the terms of the agreement Sberbank may unilaterally amend the interest rate in the event of increases in refi nancing 
rates of the Central Bank of Russia. Sberbank hasn’t amended interest rate by the reporting date.

Foreign exchange risk and the effect of translation to presentational currency

(b) 
The Company does not have any signifi cant exposure to foreign currency risk as no signifi cant sales, purchases and borrowings are 
denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of Diall and SibGeCo, which is the RUB.

The Group’s operations are within the Russian Federation where all of its revenue, costs and fi nancing from both Sberbank and 
intra-group lending are denominated in RUB. As a result there is no exposure at the operating subsidiary level to foreign exchange 
movements.

The Group does not currently enter into forward exchange contracts or otherwise hedge its potential foreign exchange exposure.

As noted above, the Company’s operations are in the Russian Federation and its prime currency of operation in the region is the 
RUB. The RUB/USD exchange rate moved from 56.2584 at 31 December 2014 to 72.8827 as at 31 December 2015 and continues 
to fl uctuate. When presenting fi nancial statements in USD under IFRS, these movements are refl ected at each asset and liability level 
with the net adjusting amount being refl ected within Shareholders equity. Total translation reserve as at 31 December 2015 equals 
USD 99,888 thousand (31 December 2014: USD 74,434 thousand) and the effect of such recalculation into presentation currency 
of net assets amounts USD 25,454 thousand (2014: USD 74,927 thousand).

27.3  Credit risk
Credit risk arises principally from the Group’s fi nancial investments, trade and other receivables and cash and cash equivalents. 
It is the risk that the value of the Group’s investments will not be recovered and the risk that the counterparty fails to discharge its 
obligation in respect of the Company’s trade and other receivables and cash balances. The maximum exposure to credit risk equals 
the carrying value of these items in the fi nancial statements.

Due to the nature of the Group’s business, the Group is largely dependent on one customer (Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Saratov LLC) 
for a signifi cant portion of revenues. Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Saratov LLC accounted for 80.7%, 78.5%, 71.4%, and 70.5% of its 
total revenue in fi scal 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The loss or the insolvency of this customer for any reason, or reduced 
sales of our principal product, could signifi cantly reduce the Group’s ongoing revenue and/or profi tability, and could materially and 

FINANCIAL
INFORMATION

NOTES TO
ACCOUNTS

adversely affect the Group’s fi nancial condition. The credit rating assigned to Gazprom by Standard & Poor’s is BB+. To manage 
credit risk and exposure for the key customer, the Group have entered into a long term contract with Gazprom Mezhregiongaz 
Saratov LLC, effective till 31 December 2020. As for the smaller customers, the Group imposes minimum credit standards that the 
customers must meet before and during the sales transaction process.

Credit risk with cash and cash equivalents is reduced by placing funds with banks with acceptable credit ratings and indicated 
government support where applicable.

To limit exposure to credit risk on cash and cash equivalents Management’s policy is to hold cash and cash equivalents in reputable 
fi nancial institutions. During 2015 cash was held mainly with OAO Sberbank Rossii (rating Ba2.ru, Moody’s).

Ba2.ru, Moody’s

Other

Total cash and cash equivalents

    2015

5,806

74

5,880

2014

9,289

1,405

10,694

27.4  Capital risk
The Company considers its capital and reserves attributable to equity shareholders to be the Company’s capital. In managing its 
capital, the Company’s primary long-term objective is to provide a return for its equity shareholders through capital growth. Going 
forward the Company may seek additional investment funds and also maintain a gearing ratio that balances risks and returns at an 
acceptable level and also to maintain a suffi cient funding base to enable the Company to meet its working capital needs. Details of 
the Company’s capital is disclosed in the statement of changes in equity.

There have been no other signifi cant changes to the Company’s management objectives, policies and processes in the year nor has 
there been any change in what the Company considers to be capital.

The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.

Commitments and contingencies

28 
28.1  Capital commitments
Capital expenditure contracted for at the end of the reporting period but not yet incurred at 31 December 2015 was USD 226 thousand 
(2014: USD 1,676 thousand).

Insurance

28.2 
The insurance industry in the Russian Federation is in a developing state and many forms of insurance protection common in other 
parts of the world are not generally available. The Company’s insurance currently includes cover for damage to or loss of assets, 
including business interruption insurance should an insurable incident result in a shut-down of the Western Plant for an extended 
period of time, insurance for out-of-control wells and environmental damage caused thereby, third party liability coverage (including 
employer’s  liability  insurance)  and  directors  and  offi cers  liability  insurance,  in  each  case  subject  to  excesses,  exclusions  and 
limitations. However, there can be no assurance that such insurance will be adequate to cover losses or exposure for liability or 
that the Company will continue to be able to obtain insurance to cover such risks. Until the Company obtains adequate insurance 
coverage  there  is  a  risk  that  the  loss  or  destruction  of  certain  assets  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the  Company’s 
operations and fi nancial position.

Litigation

28.3 
The Company was involved in a number of court procedures (both as a plaintiff and as a defendant) arising in the normal course 
of business. In the opinion of management there are no current legal proceedings or other claims outstanding which could have a 
material adverse effect on the results of operation fi nancial position or cash fl ows of the Company and which have not been accrued 
or disclosed in these fi nancial statements. 

Taxation contingencies

28.4 
Russian  tax  legislation  which  was  enacted  or  substantively  enacted  at  the  end  of  the  reporting  period  is  subject  to  varying 
interpretations when being applied to the transactions and activities of the Group. Consequently, tax positions taken by management 
and the formal documentation supporting the tax positions may be successfully challenged by relevant authorities. Russian tax 
administration is gradually strengthening, including the fact that there is a higher risk of review of tax transactions without a clear 
business purpose or with tax incompliant counterparties. Fiscal periods remain open to review by the authorities in respect of taxes 
for three calendar years preceding the year of review. Under certain circumstances reviews may cover longer periods. As Russian 
tax legislation does not provide defi nitive guidance in certain areas, the Group adopts, from time to time, interpretations of such 
uncertain areas that reduce the overall tax rate of the Group. While management currently estimates that the tax positions and 
interpretations that it has taken can probably be sustained, there is a possible risk that outfl ow of resources will be required should 
such tax positions and interpretations be challenged by the relevant authorities. The impact of any such challenge cannot be reliably 
estimated; however, it may be material to the fi nancial position and/or the overall operations of the Group.

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INFORMATION

NOTES TO
ACCOUNTS
GLOSSARY

“barrel” or “bbls” 

a stock tank barrel, a standard measure of volume for oil, condensate and natural gas liquids, 
which equals 42 US gallons

“bcf”

“bcm” 

“boe” 

“toe”

“/d”

“mcf” 

“mcm” 

“mmboe” 

“mmcf” 

“mmcm” 

“mmT” 

“mT” 

“mToe” 

billion cubic feet

billion cubic metres

barrel of oil equivalent

tonnes of oil equivalent

per day

thousand cubic feet

thousand cubic metres

million barrels of oil equivalent

million cubic feet

million cubic metres

million tonnes

thousand tonnes

thousand tonnes of oil equivalent

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 (in ʻ000s US dollars, unless otherwise stated)

The taxation system in the Russian Federation continues to evolve and is characterised by frequent changes in legislation offi cial 
pronouncements  and  court  decisions  which  are  sometimes  contradictory  and  subject  to  varying  interpretation  by  different  tax 
authorities. Taxes are subject to review and investigation by a number of authorities which have the authority to impose severe 
fi nes penalties and interest charges. Recent events within the Russian Federation suggest that the tax authorities are taking a more 
assertive and substance-based position in their interpretation and enforcement of tax legislation.

These circumstances may create tax risks in the Russian Federation that are substantially more signifi cant than in other countries. 
Management  believes  that  it  has  provided  adequately  for  tax  liabilities  based  on  its  interpretations  of  applicable  Russian  tax 
legislation, offi cial pronouncements and court decisions. However the interpretations of the relevant authorities could differ and the 
effect on this historical fi nancial information if the authorities were successful in enforcing their interpretations could be signifi cant.

Environmental matters

28.5 
The Group’s operations are in the upstream oil industry in the Russian Federation and its activities may have an impact on the 
environment. The enforcement of environmental regulations in the Russian Federation is evolving and the enforcement posture of 
government authorities is continually being reconsidered. The Group periodically evaluates its obligation related thereto. The outcome 
of environmental liabilities under proposed or future legislation, or as a result of stricter interpretation and enforcement of existing 
legislation, cannot reasonably be estimated at present, but could be material.

Under the current levels of enforcement of existing legislation, management believes there are no signifi cant liabilities in addition to 
amounts which are already accrued as a part of decommissioning provision and which would have a material adverse effect on the 
fi nancial position of the Group.

Related party transactions

29 
During 2014 operations with related parties were presented by transactions with ARA Holdings and Bandbear Limited, the entities 
with signifi cant infl uence over the Group. Details of operations are provided in notes 9 and 17 to the fi nancial statements. During 
2015 there were no operations with related parties, except for key management remunerations.

The  remuneration  of  key  management  comprises  salary  and  bonuses  in  the  amount  USD  1,510  thousand  (2014:  USD  1,240 
thousand).

Events after reporting date

30 
In 2015 Rosnedra granted the Company a certifi cate confi rming the discovery of the West Koltogor oil fi eld. As a result the Company 
applied to Rosnedra for the hydrocarbons exploration and production license. Rosnedra approved the licensing in March 2016.

Availability of annual report and fi nancial statements and General Meeting

31 
Copies of the Company’s annual report and fi nancial statements will be sent to Registered Shareholders but will not be sent to holders 
of Depository Interests. The annual report and fi nancial statements will be available for inspection at the Company’s registered offi ce 
and may also be viewed at the Company’s website at: www.zoltav.com. Notice of a General Meeting will be sent to shareholders in 
due course.

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