Corfe Energy Limited - Period Ending 2018-12-31

For the financial period ending 31 December 2018 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

All of the company’s members have consented to the preparation of an Abridged Balance Sheet in accordance with Section 444(2A) of the Companies Act 2006.

These abridged financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A - 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006.

These abridged financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention except that as disclosed in the accounting policies certain items are shown at fair value.

Turnover represents amounts receivable for the sale of crude oil net of taxes, and is recognised on delivery of the crude oil to a third party storage facility.

Following appraisal of successful exploration wells, if commercial reserves are established and technical feasibility for extraction demonstrated, then the related capitalised intangible exploration and evaluation cost is transferred into a single field cost centre within tangible assets - development and production assets after testing for impairment (see below). Where results of exploration drilling indicate the presence of hydrocarbons which are ultimately not considered commercially viable, all related costs are expensed in the profit and loss account.

Development and production costs are depreciated on a unit-of-production basis based on the commercial proven and probable reserves on a field-by-field basis. Development and production assets are not depreciated until the production commences. The depreciation calculation takes account of the residual value of site equipment and the estimated future costs of development of recognised proven and probable reserves, based on current price levels. Any changes in reserves quantities and costs estimates are recognised prospectively.

The Company accounts for oil and gas expenditure using successful efforts based accounting.

Under this method, exploration and evaluation expenditure, which is defined as expenses incurred before commercial reserves are established and technical feasibility for extraction is demonstrated, is expensed, with the exception of costs related to the acquiring of the exploration and production rights/licences. The costs of acquiring the oil exploration and production rights/licences are capitalised as intangible assets and will be amortised when oil production commences on a unit of production basis (see below).

Subsequent to the initial recognition, the intangible assets are assessed for impairment annually and where found to be no longer viable, or where the licences have expired with no intention of renewal, an impairment loss is recognised as exploration costs in the profit and loss account.

Investments comprise investments in quoted equity instruments and are measured at fair value, with changes to fair value recognised in profit or loss.

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the company does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Provisions are recognised when the company has an obligation at the reporting date as a result of a past event, it is probable that the company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Equity instruments are measured at the fair value of the cash or other resources received or receivable, net of the direct costs of issuing the equity instruments. If payment is deferred and the time value of money is material, the initial measurement is on a present value basis.