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Energean Israel Half-Year 2024 Accounts

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AS OF 30 JUNE 2024

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Interim Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income3
Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position4
Interim Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity5
Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows6
Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements7-20

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INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

30 June (Unaudited)

Notes20 24 $'000202 3 $'000
Revenue3602,178347,743
Cost of sales4(278,978)(178,077)
Gross profit323,200169,666
Administrative expenses4(9,046)(9,048)
Exploration and evaluation expenses4-(50)
Other expenses4(448)-
Other income4444-
Operating profit314,150160,568
Finance income54,4851,044
Finance costs5(93,854)(67,569)
Net foreign exchange losses5(291)(5,578)
Profit for the period before tax224,49088,465
Taxation expense6(51,093)(20,215)
Net profit for the period173,39768,250

Other comprehensive loss :

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Notes20 24 $'000202 3 $'000
Loss on cash flow hedge for the period( 406 )-
Income taxes on items that may be reclassified to profit and loss993-
Other comprehensive loss for the period( 313 )-
Total comprehensive income for the period173,08468,250

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF 30 JUNE 2024

30 June 20 24 (Unaudited) $'00031 December 2022 $'000
Notes(Unaudited) $'000 $'0002023 $'000 $'000
ASSETS:
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
Property, plant and equipment72, 734 , 0372,797,831
Intangible assets8298 , 607168,165
Other receivables104, 5485,365
3,037,1922,971,361
CURRENT ASSETS:
Trade and other receivables10136,025130,135
Inventories1110,5367,141
Restricted cash1 2(A)82,53822,482
Cash and cash equivalents210,666286,625
439,765446,383
TOTAL ASSETS3,476,9573,417,744
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES:
EQUITY:
Share capital1,7081,708
Share Premium212,539212,539
Hedges Reserve(313)-
Retained earnings97,67874,781
TOTAL EQUITY311,612289,028
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Senior secured notes1 2(A)2,591,0982,588,492
Decommissioning provisions91, 23792,613
Deferred tax liabilities968,06046,985
Trade and other payables13100 , 411127,044
2,850,8062,855,134
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Trade and other payables13314,133273,582
Derivative financial instruments15406-
314,539273,582
TOTAL LIABILITIES3,165,3453,128,716
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES3,476,9573,417,744
Date of approval of the consolidated financial statementsPanagiotis Benos DirectorMatthaios Rigas Director

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

Share capital $'000Share Premium $'000Hedges Reserve $'000Accumulated losses $'000Total equity $'000
Balance as of 1 January 2024 (Audited)1,708212,539-74,781289,028
Transactions with shareholders:
Dividend, see note 14---(150,500)(150,500)
Comprehensive Income:
Profit for the period---173,397173,397
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax(313)-(313)
Total comprehensive income--(313)173,397173,084
Balance as of 30 June 2024 (Unaudited)1,708212,539(313)97,678311,612
Balance as of 1 January 2023 (Audited)1,708212,539-(70,528)143,719
Comprehensive Income:
Profit for the period---68,25068,250
Total comprehensive income---68,25068,250
Balance as of 30 June 2023 (Unaudited)1,708212,539-(2,278)211,969

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024

30 June (Unaudited)

Notes202 4 $'0002023 $'000
Operating activities
Profit for the period before tax224,49088,465

Adjustments to reconcile loss before taxation to net cash provided by: operating activities:

Notes202 4 $'0002023 $'000
Depreciation, depletion and amortisation4115,30574,375
Loss from sale on property, plant and equipment4448-
Compensation to gas buyers, payment made in advance3-4,928
Finance Income5(4,485)(1,044)
Finance expenses593,85467,569
Net foreign exchange loss52915,578
Cash flow from operations before working capital429,903239,871
Increase in trade and other receivables(7,882)(36,564)
Increase in inventories(3,395)(5,014)
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables13,971(25,707)
Cash from operations432,597172,586
Income taxes paid(1,946)(368)
Net cash inflows from operating activities430,651172,218
Investing activities
Payment for purchase of property, plant and equipment7(C)(132,585)(115,511)
Payment for exploration and evaluation, and other intangible assets8(B)(67,481)(69,227)
Amounts received from INGL related to transfer of property, plant and equipment7(C)1,80156,906
Movement in restricted cash, net1 2(A)(60,056)63,297
Interest received5,0121,841
Net cash outflow used in investing activities(253,309)(62,694)
Financing activities
Transaction costs in relation to senior secured notes issuance-(1,214)
Senior secured notes - interest paid1 2(A)(96,326)(64,453)
Dividends paid14(150,500)-
Other finance cost paid(714)(91)
Finance costs paid for deferred license payments1 3( 2 )(4,000)(2,496)
Repayment of obligations under leases13(2,786)(570)
Net cash outflow used in financing activities(254,326)(68,824)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(76,984)40,700
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period286,62524,825
Effect of exchange differences on cash and cash equivalents1,025(837)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period210,66664,688

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 1: - GENERAL

  • Energean Israel Limited (the "Company") was incorporated in Cyprus on 22 July 2014 as a private company with limited liability under the Companies Law, Cap. 113. As of 1 January 2024, the Company is tax resident in the UK by virtue of having transferred its management and control from Cyprus to the UK, with its registered address being at Accurist House, 44 Baker Street, London, Q1U 7AL.
  • As of 30 June 2024, the Company had investments in the following subsidiaries:
Name of subsidiaryCountry of incorporation / registered officePrincipal activitiesShareholding At 30 June 2024 (%)Shareholding At 31 December 2023 (%)
Energean Israel Transmission LTD121, Menachem Begin St. Azrieli Sarona Tower, POB 24, Tel Aviv 67012039 IsraelGas transportation license holder100100
Energean Israel Finance LTD121, Menachem Begin St. Azrieli Sarona Tower, POB 24, Tel Aviv 67012039 IsraelFinancing activities100100
  • The Group's core assets as of 30 June 2024 included the following:
CountryAssetFieldWorking interestField phase
IsraelKarish (*)Karish Main including Karish North100%Production
IsraelTanin (*)Tanin100%Development
IsraelBlock 12 (**)Katlan100%Appraisal
IsraelBlocks 21, 23, 31Hercules and Hermes100%Exploration

(*) The concession agreement expires in 2044.

(**) Katlan Final Investment Decision was taken in July 2024, and the concession agreement received the same month expires in 2054. Refer to note 17 for further details.

NOTE 2: - Accounting policies and basis of preparation

The interim financial information included in this report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting". The results for the interim period are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the period ended 30 June 2024. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures that are required for the annual financial statements and must be read in conjunction with the Group's annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Israel geopolitical environment - Looking to the second half of 2024, Energean highlights the following developments as important in relation to its principal risks. Since October 7, 2023, and the ongoing conflict in Israel, the magnitude of regional geopolitical risk remains elevated. Growing concerns of escalations in the Middle East have intensified the security risk in the region, as essential infrastructure systems (such as the Energean Power FPSO offshore Israel) may be targets for missile fire and sabotage operations. While the Karish field has continued to produce in line with guidance and with no disruption to its production since the start of the conflict, any event that impacts production from this field could have a material adverse impact on the business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and prospects of the Group. In the first half of 2024, Energean has ensured that all measures are in place to continue business operations, maintain the mobility of our people and make certain that the security of information is unaffected.

New and amended accounting standards and interpretations:

The following amendments became effective as at 1 January 2024:

  • Amendments to IAS 1 - Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current and Non-current Liabilities with Covenants;

The adoption of the above amendments to EU-adopted IAS did not result in any material changes to the Group's accounting policies and did not have any material impact on the financial position or performance of the Group.

NOTE 3: - Revenues

30 June (Unaudited)

2024 $'0002023 $'000
Revenue from gas sales (1)388,459271,399
Revenue from hydrocarbon liquids sales (2)213,71981,272
Compensation to customers (3)-(4,928)
Total revenue602,178347,743
  • Sales gas for six months ended 30 June 2024 totaled approximately 2.7 bcm and for six months ended 30 June 2023 totaled approximately 1.8 bcm.
  • Sales from hydrocarbon liquids for six months ended 30 June 2024 totaled approximately 2.67 mmbbl and for six months ended 30 June 2023 totaled approximately 1.16 mmbbl.
  • During 2021 and in accordance with the GSPAs signed with a group of gas buyers, the Company paid compensation to these counterparties following delays to the supply of gas from the Karish project. The compensation is deducted from revenue in 2023, as variable consideration, as the gas is delivered to the gas buyers, in accordance with IFRS 15 Revenue Recognition.

NOTE 4: - Operating profit before taxation

30 June (Unaudited)

2024 $'0002023 $'000
(a) Cost of sales
Staff costs6,7024,071
Energy cost1,2282,285
Royalty payable106,56063,474
Depreciation (Note 7)114,35673,397
Other operating costs (1)49,65038,203
Oil stock movement482(3,353)
Total cost of sales278,978178,077
(b) Administrative expenses
Staff costs2,5071,715
Share-based payment charge518312
Depreciation and amortisation (Note 7, 8)949978
Auditor fees139106
Other general & administration expenses (2)4,9335,937
Total administrative expenses9,0469,048
(c) Exploration and evaluation expenses
Other exploration and evaluation expenses-50
Total exploration and evaluation expenses-50
(d) Other expenses
Loss from disposal of property, plant and equipment448-
Total other expenses448-
(e) Other income(c)(d)
Other income(444)-
Total other income(444)-
  • Other operating costs mainly consist of insurance and planned maintenance costs.
  • Other general & administration expenses primarily consist of legal expenses, management service fees and fees for external advisors.

NOTE 5: - Net finance expenses /(income)

30 June (Unaudited)

2024 $'0002023 $'000
Interest on Senior Secured Notes (Note 12)84,65268,333
Interest expense on long terms payables (Note 1 3( 2 ))1,2481,554
Less amounts included in the cost of qualifying assets (Note 7(A))(4,655)(7,592)
81,24562,295
Costs related to parent company guarantees1,7801,302
Other finance costs and bank charges1,057234
Unwinding of discount on trade payable (Note 13(3))7,8042,060
Unwinding of discount on provision for decommissioning1,8731,668
Unwinding of discount on right of use asset (1)43398
Unrealised loss on derivatives7-
Less amounts included in the cost of qualifying assets (Note 7(A))(345)(88)
12,6095,274
Total finance costs93,85467,569
Interest income from time deposits(4,485)(1,044)
Total finance income(4,485)(1,044)
Net foreign exchange losses2915,578
Net finance costs89,66072,103

NOTE 6: - Taxation

Corporate Tax rates applicable to the Company:

Israel:

The Israeli corporate tax rate is 23% in 2024 and 2023.

UK:

With effect from 1st January 2024, the Company has migrated its tax residency from the Republic of Cyprus ("Cyprus") to the United Kingdom ("UK") through the transfer of its management and control to the UK. As of the same date, the Company came into the charge to UK corporation tax for the first time.

Under s.18A CTA 2009 the Company made an election for all current and future overseas branches (including its Israeli branch) to be exempt from UK corporation tax from its first accounting period commencing on 1 January 2024 and all subsequent accounting periods.

In April 2011, the Knesset passed the Income and Natural Resources Tax Law, 5771-2011 ("the Law"), which imposed an oil and gas profits levy at a rate set out below. The rate of the levy is calculated according to a proposed R factor mechanism, according to the ratio between the net accrued revenues from the project and the cumulative investments as defined in the Law. A minimum levy of 20% is levied at the stage where the R factor ratio reaches 1.5, and when the ratio increases, the levy will increase gradually until the maximum rate of 50% until the ratio reaches 2.3. In addition, it was determined that the rate of the levy as stated will be reduced starting in 2017 by multiplying 0.64 by the difference between the corporate tax rate prescribed in section 126 of the Income Tax Ordinance for each tax year and the tax rate of 18%. In accordance with the corporate tax rate from 2018 onwards, the maximum rate will be 46.8%.

In addition, additional provisions were prescribed regarding the levy, inter alia, the levy is recognised as an expense for the purpose of calculating income tax; the limits of the levy shall not include export facilities; the levy will be calculated and imposed for each reservoir separately (Ring Fencing); payment by the owner of an oil right calculated as a percentage

NOTE 6: - Taxation (Cont.)

of the oil produced, the recipient of the payment will be liable to pay a levy according to the amount of the payment

received, and this amount will be subtracted from the amount of the levy owed by the holder of the oil right. The Law also sets rules for the unification or separation or consolidation of oil projects for the purposes of the Law. In accordance with the provisions of the Law, the Group is not yet required to pay any payment in respect of the said levy, and therefore no liability has been recognised in the financial statements in respect of this payment.

Taxation charge:

30 June (Unaudited)

2024 $'0002023 $'000
Current income tax charge(29,925)(156)
Deferred tax relating to origination and reversal of temporary differences (Note 9)(21,168)(20,059)
Total taxation expense(51,093)(20,215)
NOTE 7: - Property, Plant and Equipment
a. Composition:
Oil and gas Assets $'000Leased assets $'000Furniture, fixtures and equipment $'000Total $'000
Cost:
At 1 January 20232,932,7894,7401,9942,939,523
Additions135,12612,246396147,768
Handover to INGL (1)(111,448)--(111,448)
Capitalised borrowing cost17,658--17,658
Change in decommissioning provision4,913--4,913
Total cost at 31 December 20232,979,03816,9862,3902,998,414
Additions49,65 524510050,000
Disposals(448)--(448)
Capitalised borrowing cost5,000--5,000
Change in decommissioning provision(3,250)--(3,250)
Total cost at 30 June 20243,029,99517,2312,4903,049,716
Depreciation:
At 1 January 202311,2261,45952513,210
Charge for the year183,8982,966509187,373
Total Depreciation at 31 December 2023195,1244,4251,034200,583
Charge for the period112,4842,412200115,096
Total Depreciation at 30 June 2024307,6086,8371,234315,679
At 31 December 20232,783,91412,5611,3562,797,831
At 30 June 20242,722,38710,3941,2562,734,037

The additions to oil & gas assets in 2024 and 2023 are primarily due to development costs for the FPSO, Karish North and 2nd Oil Train.

  • Handover to INGL took place on 22 March 2023, please refer to Note 10(1).

NOTE 7: - Property, Plant and Equipment (Cont.)

  • Depreciation expense for the year has been recognised as follows:

30 June (Unaudited)

2024 $'0002023 $'000
Cost of sales114,35673,397
Administration expenses740807
Total115,09674,204
c. Cash flow statement reconciliations:
30 June (Unaudited)
2024 $'0002023 $'000
Additions and disposals to property, plant and equipment, net51,75021,097
Associated cash flows
Payments and receipts for additions to property, plant and equipment, net(130,784)(58,605)
Non-cash movements/presented in other cash flow lines
Capitalised borrowing costs(5,000)(7,680)
Right-of-use asset additions(245)(12,197)
Handover to INGL-111,448
Change in decommissioning provision3,250(1,433)
Lease payments related to capital activities2,786-
Movement in working capital78,243(52,6 30 )
  • Details of the Group's rights in petroleum and gas assets are presented in note 1.

NOTE 8: - Intangible Assets

Composition:

Exploration and evaluation assets $'000Software licenses $'000Total $'000
Cost:
At 1 January 2023141,8691,968143,837
Additions24,59736224,959
At 31 December 2023166,4662,330168,796
Additions130,651-130,651
At 30 June 2024297,1172,330299,447
Amortisation:
At 1 January 2023-283283
Charge for the year-348348
Total Amortisation at 31 December 2023-631631
Charge for the period-209209
Total Amortisation at 30 June 2024-840840
At 31 December 2023166,4661,699168,165
At 31 30 June297,1171,490298,607

The additions to exploration and evaluation assets in 2024 and 2023 are mainly related to pre-FID cost for Block 12 "Katlan".

The Final Investment Decision for Katlan was made in July 2024, after the financial statements date, and the concession agreement granted the same month expires in 2054. Refer to note 17 for further details.

Cash flow statement reconciliations:

30 June (Unaudited)

2024 $'0002023 $'000
Additions to intangible assets130,65113,306
Associated cash flows
Payment for additions to intangible assets(67,481)(69,227)
Non-cash movements/presented in other cash flow lines
Movement in working capital(63,170)55,921

Details on the Group's rights in the intangible assets:

RightType of rightValid date of the rightGroup's interest as at 30 June 2024
Block 12Exploration license13 January 2025*100%
Block 21Exploration license13 January 2025100%
Block 23Exploration license13 January 2025100%
Block 31Exploration license13 January 2025100%

*In July 2024, after the financial statement date, following Final Investment decision, a concession which is valid until 2054 received.

NOTE 8: - Intangible Assets (Cont.)

  • Additional information regarding the Exploration and Evaluation assets:

As of 30 June 2024, the Group holds four licences to explore for gas and oil in Block 12, Block 21, Block 23 and Block 31, which are located in the economic waters of the State of Israel. In January 2024 the licences were extended until 13 January 2025, and they may be extended for a further one year.

NOTE 9: - Deferred taxes

Tax losses can be utilised for an unlimited period, and tax losses may not be carried back.

NOTE 9: - Deferred taxes (Cont.)

Below are the items for which deferred taxes were recognised:

Property, plant and equipment & intangible assets $'000Right of use asset IFRS 16 $'000Tax losses $'000Deferred expenses for tax $'000Staff leaving indemnities $'000Accrued expenses and other short ‑ term liabilities and other long ‑ term liabilities $'000Trade and other payables - Derivative liability $'000Total $'000
At 1 January 2024(61,050)(2,888)8,9834,0823373,551-(46,985)
Increase/(decrease) for the year through:
Profit or loss( 12,305 )531( 8,983 )(129)(49)(233)-(21,168)
Other comprehensive income------9393
At 30 June 2024(73,355)(2,357)-3,9532883,31893(68,060)
At 1 January 2023(40,344)(754)56,4156,2091671,193-22,886
Increase/(decrease) for the year through:
Profit or loss(20,706)(2,134)(47,432)(2,127)1702,358-(69,871)
At 31 December 2023(61,050)(2,888)8,9834,0823373,551-(46,985)
30 June 2024 (Unaudited) $'00031 December 2023 $'000
Deferred tax liabilities(75,712)(63,938)
Deferred tax assets7,65216,953
(68,060)(46,985)
NOTE 10: - Trade and other receivables
30 June 2024 (Unaudited) $'00031 December 2023 $'000
Current
Financial items Trade receivables
Trade receivables127,051114 ,139
Receivables from related parties449-
Other receivables (1)4,8956,994
Accrued interest income3991,015
Refundable VAT-1,196
132,794123,344
Non-financial items
Prepayments and prepaid expenses3,2316,791
3,2316,791
Total current trade and other receivables136,025130,135
Non-current
Non-financial items
Prepayments and prepaid expenses4,5485,365
Total non-current trade and other receivables4,5485,365
  • The balance relates to the agreement with Israel Natural Gas Lines ("INGL") for the transfer of title (the "Hand Over") of the near shore and onshore segments of the infrastructure that delivers gas from the Energean Power FPSO into the Israeli national gas transmission grid. The Hand Over became effective in March 2023 and the final amount of $5.0 million is expected to be collected in Q4 2024.

NOTE 11: - Inventories

30 June 2024 (Unaudited) $'00031 December 2023 $'000
Hydrocarbon liquids1,2011,685
Natural gas542553
Raw materials and supplies8,7934,903
Total10,5367,141

NOTE 12: - Senior secured notes

Senior secured notes:

On 24 March 2021 (the "Issue Date"), Energean Israel Finance Ltd (a 100% subsidiary of the Company) issued US$2,500,000,000 of senior secured notes. The proceeds were primarily used to prepay in full the Project Finance Facility.

On 11 July 2023, Energean Israel Finance Ltd. completed the offering of US$750 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes with a fixed annual interest rate of 8.500%. The funds were released from escrow in September 2023 and were used mainly to repay Energean Israel's US$625 million notes that were due in March 2024.

The Notes were issued in four tranches as follows:

SeriesMaturityAnnual fixed Interest rate30 June 2024 (Unaudited) Carrying value $'00031 December 2023 Carrying value $'000
US$ 625 million30 March 20264.875%621,013619,932
US$ 625 million30 March 20285.375%618,863618,145
US$ 625 million30 March 20315.875%617,218616,762
US$ 750 million30 September 20338.500%734,004733,653
US$2,625 million2,591,0982,588,492

The Notes are listed on the TACT Institutional of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Ltd. (the "TASE").

Collateral:

The Company has provided/undertakes to provide the following collateral in favor of the Trustee:

  • First rank fixed charges over the shares of Energean Israel Limited, Energean Israel Finance Ltd and Energean Israel Transmission Ltd, the Karish & Tanin Leases, the gas sales purchase agreements ("GSPAs"), several bank accounts, operating permits, insurance policies, the Company's exploration licenses and the INGL Agreement.
  • The Energean Power FPSO.

Restricted cash:

As of 30 June 2024, the Company had short-term restricted cash of US$82.54 million (31 December 2023: US$22.48 million), which will be used for the September 2024 interest payment.

Credit rating:

The senior secured notes have been assigned a Ba3 rating by Moody's and a BB- rating by S&P Global.

NOTE 13: - Trade and other payables

30 June 2024 (Unaudited) $'00031 December 2023 $'000
Current
Financial items
Trade accounts payable (1)170,26397,350
Payables to related parties12,58419,023
VAT payable1,481-
Deferred licence payments due within one year (2)-46,154
Other creditors (4)40,12832,034
Short term lease liabilities4,8594,718
229,315199,279
Non-financial items
Accrued expenses (1)13,45016,765
Other finance costs accrued41,13355,411
Income taxes (Note 6)29,5981,585
Social insurance and other taxes637542
84,81874,303
Total current trade and other payables314,133273,582
Non-current
Financial items
Trade and other payables (3)93,187117,796
Long term lease liabilities6,6298,880
99,816126,676
Non-financial items
Accrued expenses to related parties595368
595368
Total non-current trade and other payables100,411127,044
  • Trade payables and accrued expenses relate primarily to operations, development expenditure on the Karish project, with the main contributors being the FPSO, Karish North, the second oil train and Katlan pre-FID works.
  • In December 2016, Energean Israel acquired the Karish and Tanin offshore gas fields for $40.0 million at closing with an obligation to pay an additional consideration of $108.5 million, plus interest inflated at an annual rate of 4.6%, in ten equal annual payments. A settlement agreement was signed in November 2023, whereby it was agreed that the final amount owed would be paid in two instalments which took place in H1 2024. As of 30 June 2024, the full amount of the consideration has been paid.
  • The amount represents a long-term amount payable in terms of the EPCIC contract. Following the amendment to the terms of the deferred payment agreement with Technip signed in February 2024, the remaining amount payable under the EPCIC contract has been reduced to $210 million. The amount is payable in twelve equal quarterly deferred payments starting in March 2024 and therefore has been discounted at 8.668% per annum (being the yield rate of the senior secured loan notes, maturing in 2026, at the date of agreeing the payment terms). As of 30 June 2024, two installments have been paid.

NOTE 13: - Trade and other payables (Cont.)

(4) The amount mainly comprises of royalties payables to the Israel government and third parties with regards to the Karish Lease, including $15.1 million (2023: $12.1 million) of royalties payable to third parties. Contractual royalties are payable to NewMed (previously Delek Drilling) and third-party holders at a total rate of 7.5%, increasing to 8.25% after the date at which the lease in question starts to pay the oil and gas profits levy. The royalty payable to NewMed under the SPA is calculated on the value of the total amount of natural gas and condensate produced at the wellhead without any deduction (except for natural gas and Petroleum (as defined under the Petroleum Law) used in the production process). No contractual royalties under the SPA will be payable on future discoveries that were not part of the original acquisition of the Karish and Tanin leases.

NOTE 14: - Equity

Interim dividend

An interim dividend of US$150.5 million was declared and paid during the 2024 reporting period.

NOTE 15: - Financial Instruments

Fair Values of other financial instruments

30 June 2024 (Unaudited)31 December 2023
Book Value $'000Fair Value $'000Book Value $'000Fair value $'000
Senior Secured Notes (Note 12)2,591,0982,385,2502,588,4922,371,125

Cash Flow Hedging

In February 2024, the Group entered into a forward transaction to hedge against foreign currency volatility risk associated with its deferred payment to Technip. The hedge relationship was deemed effective at inception, and in accordance with the Group's accounting policy, the transaction was subject to cash flow hedge accounting. Consequently, as of 30 June 2024, the Group recorded a derivative liability of $0.4 million, an other comprehensive loss of $0.3 million, and $0.07 million in finance income related to this transaction during the reporting period.

NOTE 16: - Significant events and transaction during the reporting period

  • In February 2024, Karish North first gas was achieved and the second gas export riser was completed.
  • New Gas Sales Purchase Agreements ("GSPAs") in the period:
  • In February 2024, the Company signed a new GSPA with Eshkol Energies Generation LTD, majority owned Dalia Energy Companies Ltd, for the supply of an initial quantity of 0.6 bcm/year starting June 2024, rising to 1 bcm/ year from 2032 onwards. The GSPA is for a term of approximately 15 years, for a total contract quantity of up to approximately 12 bcm. The contract contains provisions regarding floor and ceiling pricing, take or pay and price indexation (not Brent-price linked). The GSPA has been signed at levels that are in line with the other large, long-term contracts within Energean's portfolio.
  • Energean has also signed two contracts with two peaker stations for the supply of 0.1 bcm/yr each, commencing in October 2024 and May 2025 respectively, representing around $400 million in revenues over the life of the contracts.

NOTE 17: - Subsequent events

  • An interim dividend of US$126 million was declared and paid in Q3 2024.
  • Katlan Final Investment Decision

In July 2024, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure granted the Company a 30-year concession for the Katlan area including a 20-year extension option. Following this, Energean announced in July 2024 that it has taken Final Investment Decision ("FID") for the Katlan development project in Israel. The Katlan area will be developed in a phased approach through a subsea tieback to the existing Energean Power FPSO. First gas is planned for H1 2027. The EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation) contract for the subsea scope was awarded to TechnipFMC and includes four-well-slot tieback capacity to a single large ~30 kilometer production line, which can be used by future Katlan area phases.

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