U.S. Oil & Gas Plc.
(“U.S. Oil” or the “Company”)
Interim Results
U.S. Oil & Gas Plc (GXG London: USOP, OTC New York: USOPY), the oil and gas exploration company with assets in Nevada, is pleased to report its interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2015.
Corporate highlights:
GXG Markets restored trading in the Company’s securities at 9.00 CET, Tuesday 26th of May 2015 after its suspension of 15 December 2014. This action follows the completion by GXG Markets of its investigation and the findings of an
independent Due Diligence Report that confirmed that the Company had not misled the market.
The primary aim of the Company has been to negotiate a partnership that would allow it to develop its Hot Creek Valley discovery by drilling further wells. To this end the Company has continued its intensive promotional activities
within the industry. Complex negotiations have taken place, and active engagement continues. The extraordinary industry turbulence of the last months and the negative impact of the GXG Markets suspension has undoubtedly affected the rate of progress in this regard. However, the Board believes that, as a conventional oil play with low uplift costs, the project remains a highly attractive partnership proposition.
Financial highlights:
The suspension of trading in the Company’s shares by GXG Markets exposed US Oil
and Gas to substantial additional costs. At the period-end the Company had
cash and cash-equivalents, excluding treasury shares, of US$271,521.
Operational highlights:
1. A Composite 3D model of the Hot Creek Valley property based on the data acquired in 2014 and identifying the oil pools is now complete.
2. A drill targeting study based on all available data is now complete.
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
For the six months ended 31 March
2015
Six Months Six Months Year
Ended Ended Ended
Notes 31-Mar-15 31-Mar-14 30-Sep-14
$ $ $
Continuing Operations
Revenue
Other Income
255 196 434
Administrative Expenses (224,579) (492,025)
(318,633)
(Loss) before tax (224,382) (491,591)
(318,378)
Income tax expense
– – –
Loss for the period and total (224,382) (491,591)
comprehensive loss for the period (318,378)
Earnings per share (all continuing)
Basic and diluted loss per share 1.1
(cent) (0.76) (0.54) (1.13)
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
Ordinary Share Share Premium Share based Retained Total
Capital payments losses
$ $ $ $ $
Balance at 1 October 2013 5,670 9,742,553 168,305 (3,943,322) 5,973,206
Loss for the Period – (491,591) (491,591)
– –
Share based payments
reserve –
Balance at 30 September 5,670 9,742,553 168,305 (4,434,913) 5,481,615
2014
Balance at 30 September 5,670 9,742,553 168,305 (4,434,913) 5,481,615
2014
Loss for the Period – (318,378) (318,378)
– –
Share based Payments – –
reserves – –
Balance at 31 March 2015 5,670 9,742,553 168,305 (4,753,291) 5,163,237
Consolidated statement of financial
position
31-Mar-15 31-Mar-13 30-Sep-14
Note $ $ $
Non Current Assets 1.2 4,714,912
5,180,296 5,173,729
Current assets
Debtors
52,869 87,418 74,861
Cash and cash equivalents 2,043,803
271,521 519,240
Total assets 6,846,133
5,504,686 5,767,830
Equity and liabilities
Equity
Ordinary Share Capital 1.3
5,670 5,670 5,670
Share Premium 1.3 9,742,553
9,742,553 9,742,553
Share Based Payments Reserve
168,305 – 168,305
Retained Earnings (2,947,887)
(4,753,290) (4,434,913)
Equity attributable to the owners of 6,800,336
the Company 5,163,238 5,481,615
Current Liabilities
Trade & Other Payables
341,448 45,797 286,215
Total liabilities
341,448 45,797 286,215
Total equity and liabilities 6,846,133
5,504,686 5,767,830
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Six Months Six Months Year
Ended Ended Ended
31-Mar-15 31-Mar-14 30-Sep-14
$ $ $
Cash flows from operating activities
(Loss) for the year (492,025)
(318,632) (224,579)
Movements in working Capital
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other 145,858 112,555
receivables 21,992
(Decrease)/Increase in trade and other
payables 55,233 (89,250) (3,858)
Cash used in operations (383,328)
(241,407) (167,971)
Interest Paid
– – –
Net cash (used) in operating activities (383,328)
(241,407) (167,971)
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest Received
255 196 434
Payments for exploration and evaluation
assets (6,567) (3,460) (83,851)
Net cash used in investing activities
(6,312) (3,264) (83,417)
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash (466,745)
equivalents (247,720) (171,236)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning 519,240 985,985 985,985
of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 271,520 814,749 519,240
1 Notes to the Interim Financial
statements
1.1 Loss per share
The calculation of basis loss per ordinary share is based on the loss per
year and the average number of ordinary shares in issue during the relevant
year as set out below. There is no difference between the diluted loss per
share and the basic loss per share.
Six Months Six Months Year
Ended Ended Ended
31-Mar-15 31-Mar-14 30-Sep-14
$ $ $
Loss for period
(318,378) (224,382) (491,591)
Weighted average number of shares 41,682,356
41,682,356 41,682,356
Basic & Diluted (Loss) per share
(0.76) (0.54) (1.18)
1.2 Nevada, Total
America
$ $
Cost
At 1 October 2012 4,714,912 4,714,912
Additions 458,817 458,817
At 30 September 2013 4,714,912 4,714,912
Additions 458,817 458,817
At 30 September 2014 5,173,729 5,173,729
Additions 6,567 6,567
At 31st March 2015 5,180,296 5,180,296
Net Book Value
At 30 September 2014 5,173,729 5,173,729
At 31 March 2015 5,180,296 5,180,296
Expenditure on exploration activities is deferred on areas of interest
until a reasonable assessment can be determined of the existence or
otherwise of economically recoverable reserves. No amortisation has been
charged in the period. The directors have reviewed the carrying value of
the exploration and evaluation assets and consider it to be fairly stated
and not impaired at 31 March 2015. The recoverability of the exploration
and evaluation assets is dependent on the successful development or
disposal of oil and gas in the Group’s licence area.
1.3 Share Capital Six Months Six Months Year
Ended Ended Ended
31-Mar-15 31-Mar-14 30-Sep-14
$ $ $
Authorised equity
20,000,000,000 ordinary share of
€0.00001 2,854,000 2,854,000 2,854,000
Issued Share Capital Number Ord Share Share
Fully paid ordinary shares of shares Capital Premium
# $ $
Balance at 1 October 2012 41,682,356
5,670 9,942,553
Issue of shares for cash
Balance at 30 September 2013 41,682,356
5,670 9,942,553
Issue of shares for cash
Balance at 30 September 2014 41,682,356
5,670 9,942,553
Issue of shares for cash
Balance at 31 March 2015 41,682,356
5,670 9,942,553
THE DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTENTS OF THIS
ANNOUNCEMENT
Neither this announcement nor the information contained herein constitutes an
offer or solicitation by U.S. Oil and Gas plc for the purchase or sale of any
securities nor does it constitute a solicitation to any person in any
jurisdiction where solicitation would be unlawful.
For further information contact:
Brian McDonnell, Chief Executive Officer +353 (1) 631 9022
Alexander David Securities Ltd – Corporate Finance Adviser
David Scott +44 (0) 20 7448 9820
James Dewhurst +44 (0) 20 7448 9820
Email: [email protected]
GXG Markets
Peter Almberg/Alex Benger +44 (0) 20 7 947 4303
[email protected]
ADR Broker Desk, Deutsche Bank
United Kingdom
Simon Davies and Richard Willis
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7547-6500
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7547-9995
E-mail: [email protected]
USA
Jay Berman
Tel: +1 212 250-9100
Fax: +1 732 544-6346
E-mail: [email protected]
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About U.S. Oil & Gas
U.S. Oil & Gas plc, (GXG London: USOP, OTC New York: USOPY), is an oil and gas exploration company with a strategy to identify and acquire oil and gas assets in the early phase of the upstream life-cycle and mature them. The Company’s
main asset is in Nye County, Nevada where it holds the entire share capital of US-based company, Major Oil International LLC (“Major Oil”). Major Oil has acquired rights to exploration and development acreage in Hot Creek Valley, Nye County, adjacent to the oil and gas rich Railroad Valley area of Nevada, both of which are part of the Sevier Thrust of central Nevada and western Utah, USA.
For further information please refer to our website at: www.usoil.us
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