Sales revenue in Africa of US$35.36million (H1 2011: US$28.69million) consists of US$30.43 million in oil sales in Egypt and US$4.93 million in gas sales in Morocco. Corporate comprises mainly corporate expenses, cash and other assets and liabilities not directly attributable to an operating segment.

 
 Six months to 30 June 2011         Africa   Middle-East   Corporate      Total 
                                    US$000        US$000      US$000     US$000 
 
 Sales revenue                      28,689             -           -     28,689 
 
 Cost of sales                    (15,246)             -           -   (15,246) 
 
 Depreciation                      (3,505)             -           -    (3,505) 
 
 Gross profit                        9,938             -           -      9,938 
 
 Administration expenses             (782)         (204)       (582)    (1,568) 
 
                                     9,156         (204)       (582)      8,370 
 
 Provision for impairment 
  of exploration costs                (50)             -           -       (50) 
 
 Finance costs                           -             -     (2,485)    (2,485) 
 
 Finance revenue                        56             -       2,853      2,909 
 
 Other gains/(losses)                 (68)             -          28       (40) 
 
 Profit/(loss) before taxation       9,094         (204)       (186)      8,704 
 
 Taxation                                -             -           -          - 
 
 Profit/(loss) for the period        9,094         (204)       (186)      8,704 
                                 =========  ============  ==========  ========= 
 
 Total assets                      158,746        24,895      29,273    212,914 
                                 =========  ============  ==========  ========= 
 
 Total liabilities                 (7,157)       (1,997)    (36,189)   (45,343) 
                                 =========  ============  ==========  ========= 
 
 
 Twelve months to 31 December       Africa   Middle-East   Corporate      Total 
  2011 
                                    US$000        US$000      US$000     US$000 
 
 Sales revenue                      57,950             -           -     57,950 
 
 Cost of sales                    (28,074)             -           -   (28,074) 
 
 Depreciation                      (6,499)             -           -    (6,499) 
 
 Gross profit                       23,377             -           -     23,377 
 
 Administration expenses           (1,265)         (398)     (1,485)    (3,148) 
 
                                    22,112         (398)     (1,485)     20,229 
 
 Provision for impairment 
  of exploration costs               (163)             -           -      (163) 
 
 Finance costs                        (20)             -     (5,125)    (5,145) 
 
 Finance revenue                        56             -      10,767     10,823 
 
 Foreign Exchange (loss)/gain        (130)             -          33       (97) 
 
 Profit/(loss) before taxation      21,855         (398)       4,190     25,647 
 
 Taxation                                -             -        (41)       (41) 
 
 Profit/(loss) for the period       21,855         (398)       4,149     25,606 
                                 =========  ============  ==========  ========= 
 
 Total assets                      193,633        25,812      14,620    234,065 
                                 =========  ============  ==========  ========= 
 
 Total liabilities                (17,386)       (2,020)    (30,186)   (49,592) 
                                 =========  ============  ==========  ========= 
 

4. Exploration and evaluation assets

The movement on exploration and evaluation assets which relate to oil and gas interests during the period was:

 
 Six months to 
  30 June 2012 
                    Opening                    Provision     Closing 
                    balance     Additions            for     balance 
                     US$000        US$000     impairment      US$000 
                                                  US$000 
 
 Africa              27,342         2,162              -      29,504 
 Middle-East         25,798           549              -      26,347 
 Other                    -           109          (109)           - 
 
 30 June 2012        53,140         2,820          (109)      55,851 
                 ==========  ============  =============  ========== 
 
 
 Six months to 
  30 June 2011 
                    Opening                    Provision     Closing 
                    balance     Additions            for     balance 
                     US$000        US$000     impairment      US$000 
                                                  US$000 
 
 Africa              19,776           302              -      20,078 
 Middle-East         19,957         4,949              -      24,906 
 Other                    -            50           (50)           - 
 
 30 June 2011        39,733         5,301           (50)      44,984 
                 ==========  ============  =============  ========== 
 
 
 Twelve months to 
  31 December 2011 
                        Opening                    Provision     Closing 
                        balance     Additions            for     balance 
                         US$000        US$000     impairment      US$000 
                                                      US$000 
 
 Africa                  19,776         7,566              -      27,342 
 Middle-East             19,957         5,841              -      25,798 
 Other                        -           163          (163)           - 
 
 31 December 2011        39,733        13,570          (163)      53,140 
                     ==========  ============  =============  ========== 
 

Oil and gas interests at 30 June 2012 represent exploration and related expenditure on the Group's licences & permits in the geographical areas noted above. The realisation of these intangible assets by the Group is dependent on the development of economic reserves and the ability of the Group to raise sufficient funds to develop these interests. Should the development of economic reserves prove unsuccessful, the carrying value in the statement of financial position will be written off.

The Directors have considered whether facts or circumstances exist that indicate that exploration and evaluation assets are impaired and consider that no impairment loss is required to be recognised as at 30 June 2012. Exploration and evaluation assets have been assessed for impairment having regard to the likelihood of further expenditures and ongoing appraisal for each geographical area.

5. Production and development assets

The movement on production and development assets which relate to oil and gas interests during the period was:

 
 Cost                    Africa     Total 
                         US$000    US$000 
 
 At 1 January 2011      106,519   106,519 
 
 Additions               15,399    15,399 
 
 At 30 June 2011        121,918   121,918 
                       ========  ======== 
 
 Additions               19,891    19,891 
 
 At 31 December 2011    141,809   141,809 
                       ========  ======== 
 
 Additions               12,429    12,429 
 
 At 30 June 2012        154,238   154,238 
                       ========  ======== 
 
 
 Accumulated depreciation        Africa     Total 
                                 US$000    US$000 
 
 At 1 January 2011                9,135     9,135 
 
 Charge for financial period      3,488     3,488 
 
 At 30 June 2011                 12,623    12,623 
                               ========  ======== 
 
 Charge for financial period      2,954     2,954 
 
 At 31 December 2011             15,577    15,577 
                               ========  ======== 
 
 Charge for financial period      4,043     4,043 
 
 At 30 June 2012                 19,620    19,620 
                               ========  ======== 
 
 
 Net book value          Africa     Total 
                         US$000    US$000 
 
 At 30 June 2011        109,295   109,295 
                       ========  ======== 
 
 At 31 December 2011    126,232   126,232 
                       ========  ======== 
 
 At 30 June 2012        134,618   134,618 
                       ========  ======== 
 
   6.   Finance revenue 
 
                                      6 months   6 months     Year ended 
                                            to         to    31 December 
                                       30 June    30 June           2011 
                                          2012       2011 
                                        US$000     US$000         US$000 
 Interest receivable                        42        115            187 
 Gain on fair value of conversion 
  option                                 1,666      2,738         10,580 
 Reversal of unwinding of discount 
  on decommissioning provision               -         56             56 
 Unwinding of discount on deferred          81          -              - 
  income 
 
                                         1,789      2,909         10,823 
                                     =========  =========  ============= 
 
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