TIDMTOM

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TomCo Energy PLC

22 June 2021

22 June 2021

TOMCO ENERGY PLC

("TomCo", the "Company" or the "Group")

Unaudited interim results for the six-month period ended 31 March 2021

TomCo Energy plc (AIM: TOM), the US operating oil development group focused on using innovative technology to unlock unconventional hydrocarbon resources, announces its unaudited interim results for the six-month period ended 31 March 2021.

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

Operational

Our Greenfield joint venture with Valkor LLC has made progress despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The oil sands plant at Asphalt Ridge developed by Petroteq Energy Inc (the "POSP") and enhanced by Greenfield has now been brought into sustained production, extracting oil from sands in a manner that we believe could be scaled up to be commercially viable in large, purpose-built plants, with a target of being capable of producing 10,000 barrels of oil per day. In late May 2021, we received a draft of the Front-End Engineering and Design ("FEED") study that, whilst still being reviewed, is encouraging. Taken together with the practical demonstration of the process via the POSP test plant, such draft report has led Greenfield to most recently move ahead with investigating the possibility of acquiring up to a 100 per cent. interest in a large oil sands site in Utah via Tar Sands Holdings II LLC ("TSHII") believed to be suitable for the construction of a potential initial commercial scale plant. Alongside the potential acquisition, Greenfield is also in the early stages of exploring possible financing opportunities for the potential project.

We have continued to postpone operations in respect of TurboShale's RF Technology, pending a return to normality after the COVID-19 pandemic abates.

Details of our progress during the reporting period, and more recently, is outlined in the various regulatory announcements the Company has issued. We will continue to provide regular updates as matters progress and believe that Greenfield is well positioned to achieve its goals.

Board changes

At the time of our last fund-raising, in the autumn of 2020, Stephen West and Alexander Benger stepped down from the Board to focus on commitments elsewhere, I became Chairman, and we appointed two new non-executives, Richard Horsman and Robb Kirchner. In the spring of 2021, Robb Kirchner left us to pursue other opportunities, but I am delighted that we were able to attract Louis Castro to join our Board. Louis is widely respected in our sector and brings very valuable experience and judgment relevant to the Company's future progression.

Funding

During the reporting period, we raised GBP3.5m (gross) via a placing in November 2020, through the issue of 777,777,777 new ordinary shares at a price of 0.45 pence per share, with the net proceeds being used to provide general working capital and to fund Greenfield's development.

As at 21June 2021, TomCo had approximately GBP1,390,000 of cash reserves available to it. The Board believes that the Group has sufficient funds to cover its expected and normal outgoings for the next 12 months. However, we anticipate needing to raise additional funds in the event a decision is made to exercise our option to acquire the abovementioned site and commence work on our first full-scale oil sands plant and related matters. The contractual balance due if Greenfield was to assume full ownership of the site via TSHII is up to approximately US$16 million (dependent on the timing of the option exercise) and, at this stage, we envisage that Greenfield would require funding in excess of US$110 million for the construction of the first plant, the vast majority of which it would seek to finance by way of debt. Should Greenfield proceed with the acquisition, TomCo will work closely with its joint venture partner to explore the most appropriate financing solutions for the requisite funding.

I would like to thank shareholders for their continued support and encouragement through recent challenging times. We remain focused on meeting the further challenges that lie ahead.

Malcolm Groat

Non-Executive Chairman

Enquiries :

TomCo Energy plc

   Malcolm Groat (Chairman) / John Potter (CEO)                         +44 (0)20 3823 3635 

Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated Adviser)

   James Harris / Matthew Chandler                                                 +44 (0)20 7409 3494 

Novum Securities Limited (Broker)

Jon Belliss / Colin Rowbury +44 (0)20 7399 9402

IFC Advisory Limited (Financial PR)

Tim Metcalfe / Graham Herring +44 (0)20 3934 6630

For further information, please visit www.tomcoenergy.com .

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of United Kingdom domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

For the six-month period ended 31 March 2021

 
                                                    Unaudited    Unaudited        Audited 
                                                   Six months   Six months     Year ended 
                                                        ended        ended   30 September 
                                                     31 March     31 March 
                                                         2021         2020           2020 
                                           Notes      GBP'000      GBP'000        GBP'000 
-----------------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
  Revenue                                                   -            -              - 
-----------------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
  Cost of sales                                             -            -              - 
-----------------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
  Gross profit/(loss)                                       -            -              - 
  Administrative expenses                               (738)        (377)        (1,031) 
-----------------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
  Operating loss                             3          (738)        (377)        (1,031) 
  Finance income/(costs)                                    -            1              1 
  Share of loss of joint venture                         (39)            -           (40) 
-----------------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
  Loss on ordinary activities before 
   taxation                                             (777)        (376)        (1,070) 
  Taxation                                                  -            -              - 
-----------------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
  Loss for the period                                   (777)        (376)        (1,070) 
 
  Loss for the period/year attributable 
   to: 
  Equity shareholders of the parent                     (739)        (355)        (1,028) 
  Non-controlling interests                              (38)         (21)           (42) 
-----------------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                        (777)        (376)        (1,070) 
-----------------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 
  Items that may be reclassified subsequently to 
   profit or loss 
  Exchange differences on translation 
   of foreign operations                                (585)        (107)            350 
  Other comprehensive income for the year attributable 
   to : 
  Equity shareholders of the parent                     (598)        (108)          (356) 
  Non-controlling interests                                13            1              6 
 
  Other comprehensive income                            (585)        (107)          (350) 
 
  Total comprehensive loss attributable 
   to : 
  Equity shareholders of the parent                   (1,337)        (463)        (1,384) 
  Non-controlling interests                              (25)         (20)           (36) 
-----------------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
                                                      (1,362)        (483)        (1,420) 
-----------------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 
  Loss per share attributable to the equity shareholders 
   of the parent 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ------------- 
  Basic & Diluted Loss per share (pence)     4         (0.06)       (0.16)         (0.30) 
-----------------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 

Condensed consolidated statement of financial position

As at 31 March 2021

 
                                          Unaudited     Unaudited 
                                         Six months    Six months          Audited 
                                              ended         ended       Year ended 
                                           31 March      31 March     30 September 
                                               2021          2020             2020 
                                  Note      GBP'000       GBP'000          GBP'000 
--------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
  Assets 
  Non-current assets 
  Intangible assets                5          8,192         9,221            8,834 
  Property, plant and equipment                 382           425              411 
  Investment in joint venture      6          1,859             -            1,224 
  Other receivables                              24            27               26 
--------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
                                             10,457         9,673           10,495 
--------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
  Current assets 
  Trade and other receivables                   138            92              118 
  Cash and cash equivalents                   2,250           751              334 
--------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
                                              2,388           843              452 
--------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
  Total Assets                               12,845        10,516           10,947 
--------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
 
  Liabilities 
  Current liabilities 
  Trade and other payables                    (228)         (353)            (215) 
                                              (228)         (353)            (215) 
--------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
  Net current assets                          2,160           490              237 
--------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
 
  Total liabilities                           (228)         (353)            (215) 
--------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
 
  Total Net Assets                           12,617        10,163           10,732 
--------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
 
  Shareholders' equity 
  Share capital                                   -             -                - 
  Share premium                    7         30,271        28,784           29,222 
  Warrant reserve                  8          3,466           354            1,288 
  Translation reserve                         (316)           530              282 
  Retained deficit                         (20,606)      (19,348)         (19,887) 
--------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
  Equity attributable to owners 
   of the parent                             12,815        10,320           10,905 
  Non-controlling interests                   (198)         (157)            (173) 
--------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
  Total Equity                               12,617        10,163           10,732 
--------------------------------  ----  -----------  ------------  --------------- 
 

The financial information was approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 21June 2021 and was signed on its behalf by:

J Potter

Director

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

For the six months ended 31 March 2021

 
                                   Share     Share   Warrant  Translation  Retained           Non-controlling    Total 
                                 capital   premium   reserve      reserve   deficit    Total         interest   equity 
-----------------------  ----- 
                         Note    GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000      GBP'000   GBP'000  GBP'000          GBP'000  GBP'000 
-----------------------  -----  --------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  ---------------  ------- 
  At 30 September 
   2019 (audited)                      -    28,247        65          638  (19,012)    9,938            (137)    9,801 
                                --------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  ---------------  ------- 
  Loss for the period                  -         -         -            -     (355)    (355)             (21)    (376) 
  Comprehensive loss 
   for the period                      -         -         -        (108)         -    (108)                1    (107) 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  ---------------  ------- 
  Total comprehensive 
   loss for the period                 -         -         -        (108)     (355)    (463)             (20)    (483) 
  Issue of shares 
   (net of costs)                      -       537       327            -         -      864                -      864 
  Expiry of warrants                   -         -      (42)            -        42        -                -        - 
  Share based payment 
   credit                                        -         4            -      (23)     (19)                -     (19) 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  ---------------  ------- 
  At 31 March 2020 
   (unaudited)                         -    28,784       354          530  (19,348)   10,320            (157)   10,163 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  ---------------  ------- 
  Loss for the period                  -         -         -            -     (673)    (673)             (21)    (694) 
  Comprehensive loss 
   for the period                      -         -         -        (248)         -    (248)                5    (243) 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  ---------------  ------- 
  Total comprehensive 
   loss for the perio 
   d                                   -         -         -        (248)    (673 )    (921)             (16)    (937) 
  Issue of shares 
   (net of costs)                      -       329     1,050            -         -    1,379                -    1,379 
  Exercise of warrants                 -       109     (114)            -       114      109                -      109 
  Expiry of warrants                   -         -       (1)            -         1        -                -        - 
  Share based payment 
   charge                              -         -       (1)            -        19       18                -       18 
  At 30 September 
   2020 (audited)                      -    29,222     1,288          282  (19,887)   10,905            (173)   10,732 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  ---------------  ------- 
  Loss for the period                  -         -         -            -     (739)    (739)             (38)    (777) 
  Comprehensive loss 
   for the period                      -         -         -        (598)         -    (598)               13    (585) 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  ---------------  ------- 
  Total comprehensive 
   loss for the period                 -         -         -        (598)     (739)  (1,337)             (25)  (1,362) 
  Issue of shares 
   (net of costs)                      -     1,049     2,178            -         -    3,227                -    3,227 
  Share-based payment 
   credit                              -         -         -            -        20       20                -       20 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  ---------------  ------- 
  At 31 March 2021 
   (unaudited)                         -    30,271     3,466        (316)  (20,606)   12,815            (198)   12,617 
------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  -----------  --------  -------  ---------------  ------- 
 

The following describes the nature and purpose of each reserve within owners' equity:

 
 Reserve               Descriptions and purpose 
 Share capital         Amount subscribed for share capital at nominal value, 
                        together with transfers to share premium upon redenomination 
                        of the shares to nil par value. 
 Share premium         Amount subscribed for share capital in excess of nominal 
                        value, together with transfers from share capital 
                        upon redenomination of the shares to nil par value. 
 Warrant reserve       Amounts credited to equity in respect of warrants 
                        to acquire ordinary shares in the Company. 
 Translation reserve   Amounts debited or credited to equity arising from 
                        translating the results of subsidiary entities whose 
                        functional currency is not sterling. 
 Retained deficit      Cumulative net gains and losses recognised in the 
                        consolidated statement of comprehensive income. 
 Non-Controlling       Amounts attributable to the non-controlling interest 
  Interests             in TurboShale Inc. 
 

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

For the period ended 31 March 2021

 
                                                     Unaudited              Unaudited        Audited 
                                                    Six months             Six months     Year ended 
                                                      ended 31               ended 31   30 September 
                                                    March 2021             March 2020           2020 
                                             Note      GBP'000                GBP'000        GBP'000 
-------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ---------------------  ------------- 
  Cash flows from operating activities 
  Loss after tax                                         (777)                  (376)        (1,070) 
  Finance (income)/costs                                     -                    (1)            (1) 
  Amortisation of intangible fixed 
   assets                                                    3                      3              6 
  Share-based payment (credit)/charge                       20                   (19)            (1) 
  Unrealised foreign exchange losses                       172                      -             81 
  Share of loss of joint venture                            39                      -             40 
  Decrease/(increase) in trade and 
   other receivables                                      (20)                      5           (21) 
  (Decrease)/increase in trade and 
   other payables                                           13                  (239)          (384) 
-------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ---------------------  ------------- 
  Cash used in operations                                (550)                  (627)        (1,350) 
  Interest received/(paid)                                   -                      1            (1) 
  Net cash outflows from operating 
   activities                                            (550)                  (626)        (1,349) 
  Cash flows from investing activities 
  Investment in intangibles                    5             -                  (124)           (29) 
  Investment in joint venture                  6         (761)                      -        (1,279) 
  Net cash used in investing activities                  (761)                  (124)        (1,308) 
-------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ---------------------  ------------- 
  Cash flows from financing activities 
  Issue of share capital                                 3,500                    864          2,535 
  Costs of share issue                                   (273)                      -          (182) 
  Net cash generated from financing 
   activities                                            3,227                    864          2,353 
-------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ---------------------  ------------- 
 
  Net increase/(decrease) in cash 
   and cash equivalents                                  1,916                    114          (304) 
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
   of financial period                                     334                    639            639 
-------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ---------------------  ------------- 
  Foreign currency translation differences                   -                    (2)            (1) 
-------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ---------------------  ------------- 
  Cash and cash equivalents at end 
   of financial period                                   2,250                    751            334 
-------------------------------------------  ----  -----------  ---------------------  ------------- 
 

UNAUDITED NOTES FORMING PART OF THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the six months ended 31 March 2021

   1.       Accounting Policies 

Basis of Preparation

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of TomCo Energy plc ("TomCo" or the "Company") for the six months ended 31 March 2021, incorporates the financial information of the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group").

The unaudited condensed interim financial information for the Group has been prepared using the recognition and measurement requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS and IFRIC interpretations) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") as adopted for use in the EU, with the exception of IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting that is not mandatory for companies quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. The unaudited condensed interim financial information has been prepared using the accounting policies which will be applied in the Group's statutory financial information for the year ending 30 September 2021.

There were no new standards, interpretations and amendments to published standards effective in the period which had a significant impact on the Group.

Going concern

For the six months ended 31 March 2021, the Group recorded a loss of approximately GBP777,000 and had net cash outflows from operating and investing activities of approximately GBP1,311,000. As at 21 June 2021, TomCo had approximately GBP1,390,000 of cash available to it. Accordingly, the Board believes that the Group has sufficient funds to cover its expected and normal outgoings for the next 12 months and accordingly the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the entity is a going concern.

However, in the event a decision is made to exercise the Group's option to acquire up to a 100% interest in Tar Sands Holdings II LLC ("TSHII") or any additional unplanned expenditure is required in respect of Greenfield, then it is anticipated that additional funds would need to be raised to ensure that sufficient headroom is maintained for the Group's working capital requirements.

Management has successfully raised funds in the past, but there is no guarantee that adequate funds will be available when required going forwards. Should the entity not be able to continue as a going concern, it may be required to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities other than in the ordinary course of business, and at amounts that differ from those stated in the financial statements. This interim financial report does not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or liabilities that might be necessary should the entity not continue as a going concern.

   2.       Financial reporting period 

The unaudited condensed interim financial information incorporates comparative figures for the unaudited six-month interim period to 31 March 2020 and the audited financial year ended 30 September 2020. The six-month financial information to 31 March 2021 is neither audited nor reviewed. In the opinion of the Directors the unaudited condensed interim financial information for the period presents fairly the financial position, results from operations and cash flows for the period in conformity with the generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied.

The financial information contained in this unaudited interim report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined by the Isle of Man Companies Act 2006. It does not include all disclosures that would otherwise be required in a complete set of financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the 2020 Annual Report and Financial Statements. The comparatives for the full year ended 30 September 2020 are not the Group's full statutory accounts for that year. The auditors' report on those accounts was unqualified.

   3.       Operating Loss 
 
                                                    Unaudited    Unaudited        Audited 
                                                   Six months   Six months           Year 
                                                        ended        ended          ended 
                                                     31 March     31 March   30 September 
                                                         2021         2020           2020 
                                                      GBP'000      GBP'000        GBP'000 
------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
  The following items have been charged in arriving at operating loss: 
  Directors' remuneration                                 160          264            360 
  Share-based payment (credit)/charges 
   for directors                                           20         (19)            (1) 
  Auditors' remuneration                                   16           15             33 
  Operating leases for land and buildings-short 
   term assets                                              4           19             52 
------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------- 
 

Directors' remuneration for the period ended 31 March 2020 included GBP150,000 of compensation and ex gratia payments to Andrew Jones (former Executive Chairman), which was settled post that period end. Of the credit to profit and loss for share-based payments in 2020, approximately GBP35,000 arose from the reversal of charges previously recognised for unvested options awarded to Mr Jones that lapsed, and the replacement of the lapsed options with a similar number of warrants exercisable on similar terms.

   4.       Loss per share 

Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the losses attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. Reconciliations of the losses and weighted average number of shares used in the calculations are set out below.

 
                                                      Weighted average   Per share 
                                            Losses    number of shares      amount 
 Six months ended 31 March 2021            GBP'000                           Pence 
----------------------------------------  --------  ------------------  ---------- 
 Basic and Diluted EPS 
 Losses attributable to ordinary 
  shareholders on continuing operations      (739)       1,193,585,125      (0.06) 
----------------------------------------  --------  ------------------  ---------- 
                                                      Weighted average   Per share 
                                            Losses    number of shares      amount 
 Six months ended 31 March 202             GBP'000                           Pence 
  0 
----------------------------------------  --------  ------------------  ---------- 
 Basic and Diluted EPS 
 Losses attributable to ordinary 
  shareholders on continuing operations    (3 55 )         221,025,507      (0.16) 
----------------------------------------  --------  ------------------  ---------- 
                                                      Weighted average   Per share 
                                            Losses    number of shares      amount 
 Year ended 30 September 202 0             GBP'000                           Pence 
----------------------------------------  --------  ------------------  ---------- 
 Basic and Diluted EPS 
 Losses attributable to ordinary           (1,0 28 
  shareholders on continuing operations          )         339,346,801      (0.30) 
----------------------------------------  --------  ------------------  ---------- 
 
   5.       Intangible assets 
 
                                             Oil & Gas Exploration  Oil & Gas Patents 
                                                   and development         and patent 
                                                          licences       applications      Total 
                                                           GBP'000            GBP'000    GBP'000 
-------------------------------------------  ---------------------  -----------------  --------- 
  Cost, net of impairment and amortisation 
  At 30 September 2019 (audited)                             9,200                 22      9,222 
  Additions                                                    124                  -        124 
  Translation differences and amortisation                   (122)                (3)      (125) 
-------------------------------------------  ---------------------  -----------------  --------- 
  At 31 March 2020 (unaudited)                               9,202                 19      9,221 
  Additions                                                   (87)                  -       (87) 
  Translation differences and amortisation                   (296)                (4)      (300) 
-------------------------------------------  ---------------------  -----------------  --------- 
  At 30 September 2020 (audited)                             8,819                 15      8,834 
  Additions                                                      -                  -          - 
  Translation differences and amortisation                   (638)                (4)      (642) 
-------------------------------------------  ---------------------  -----------------  --------- 
  At 31 March 2021 (unaudited)                               8,181                 11      8,192 
-------------------------------------------  ---------------------  -----------------  --------- 
 
  Net book value 
  At 31 March 2021 (unaudited)                               8,181                 11      8,192 
-------------------------------------------  ---------------------  -----------------  --------- 
  At 30 September 2020 (audited)                             8,819                 15      8,834 
-------------------------------------------  ---------------------  -----------------  --------- 
  At 31 March 2020 (unaudited)                               9,202                 19      9,221 
-------------------------------------------  ---------------------  -----------------  --------- 
 

The exploration and development licences comprise nine Utah oil shale leases covering approximately 15,488 acres. In respect of leases ML 49570 and ML 49571, independent natural resources consultants SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd, part of the internationally recognised SRK Group, reported in March 2019 best estimate Contingent Resources (2C) of, in aggregate, 131.3 million barrels ("MM bbl") of oil assessed under Petroleum Resources Management System ("PRMS") guidelines, plus a best estimate Prospective Resource (2U) of, in aggregate, 442.8 MM bbl oil across the two leases. This included the Holliday A Block, where two field tests have been undertaken to date, with 2C Contingent Resources of 57.3 MM bbl of oil and 2U Prospective Resources of 84.7 MM bbl of oil. The Directors continue to consider the Holliday A Block to be prospective and are seeking methods of extracting the shale oil through development of TurboShale's RF technologies. The claim areas and the Group's interest in them are:

 
 Asset       Per cent    Licence    Expiry       Licence Area 
              Interest    Status     Date             (Acres) 
 ML 49570    100         Prospect   31/12/2024       1,638.84 
 ML 49571    100         Prospect   31/12/2024       1,280.00 
 ML 48801    100         Prospect   01/10/2021       1,918.50 
 ML 48802    100         Prospect   01/10/2021       1,920.00 
 ML 48803    100         Prospect   01/10/2021       1,920.00 
 ML 48806    100         Prospect   01/12/2023       1,880.00 
 ML 49236    100         Prospect   01/12/2023       2,624.21 
 ML 49237    100         Prospect   01/12/2023       1,666.67 
 ML 50151    100         Prospect   30/11/2025         640.00 
 

In performing an assessment of the carrying value of the exploration licences at the reporting date, the Directors concluded that it was not appropriate to book an impairment given the measured resource, the licence term and the continued plans to explore and develop the licence areas, including the new technologies which TurboShale is seeking to develop.

The outcome of ongoing exploration, and therefore whether the carrying value of the exploration licences will ultimately be recovered, is inherently uncertain and is dependent upon successful development of a commercially viable extraction technology. If additional funding to develop TurboShale's RF Technology was not to be made available to the Group when required or alternative commercially viable extraction technologies cannot be developed, the carrying value of the intangible assets might need to be impaired.

The Group continues to renew the leases set out above as and when they expire and has no reason to believe that the leases will not continue to be capable of renewal in the future.

Further field tests of the TurboShale RF Technology were postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board plans to review the position in Q3 2021, but currently intends to resume the testing programme when conditions permit.

   6.       Investment in joint venture 
 
 Carrying value under equity method                     GBP'000 
-----------------------------------------    ------------------ 
  At 31 March 2020                                            - 
  Cost                                                    1,279 
  Share of loss of joint venture                           (40) 
  Other comprehensive income-translation 
   differences                                             (15) 
-------------------------------------------  ------------------ 
  At 30 September 2020                                    1,224 
  Share of loss of joint venture                           (39) 
  Other comprehensive income-translation 
   differences                                             (87) 
-------------------------------------------  ------------------ 
  At 31 March 2021                                        1,098 
-------------------------------------------  ------------------ 
 
 
 L oans                                                GBP'000 
------------------------------------    ---------------------- 
  At 31 March 2020                                           - 
  Cost                                                       - 
------------------------------------    ---------------------- 
  At 30 September 2020                                       - 
  Loans made                                               761 
  At 31 March 2021                                         761 
--------------------------------------  ---------------------- 
  Total investment in joint venture 
   at 31 March 2021                                      1,859 
--------------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 

During the year ended 30 September 2020, the Group formed a joint venture, Greenfield Energy LLC ("Greenfield"), with Valkor LLC ("Valkor"). Greenfield is incorporated in Utah, USA. Its initial purpose is the development of a plant utilising technology licensed or assigned to it by third parties for Valkor to recover oil from oil sands in Utah, which is considered strategic to the Group's activities. Both the Group and Valkor hold 50% ownership interests in Greenfield.

There is no quoted market price for the Group's investment in Greenfield.

Loans made to Greenfield carry interest at 3% above the Bank of England's base rate and are repayable after five years.

   7.       Share Capital 
 
                                      31 March           31 March       30 September 
                                          2021               2020               2020 
                                     unaudited          Unaudited            audited 
                              Number of shares   Number of shares   Number of shares 
---------------------------  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 Issued and fully paid 
 Number of ordinary shares 
  of no par value                1,451,412,012        275,759,235        673,634,235 
---------------------------  -----------------  -----------------  ----------------- 
 
   8.       Warrants 
 
                                   31 March     31 March   30 September 
                                       2021         2020           2020 
                                  unaudited    Unaudited        Audited 
---------------------------  --------------  -----------  ------------- 
 Outstanding (number)         1,041,457,112   82,341,515    269,791,515 
 Exercisable (number)         1,041,457,112   82,341,515    269,791,515 
 Weighted average exercise 
  price (pence)                         1.0          1.5            1.0 
---------------------------  --------------  -----------  ------------- 
 
   9.       Post balance sheet events 

Greenfield entered into a membership interest purchase agreement in June 2021 with Endeavour Capital Group LLC ("Endeavour") and Tar Sands Holdings II LLC ("TSHII") with respect to the potential acquisition by Greenfield of up to 100% of the ownership and membership rights and interests in TSHII (the "Membership Interests"). TSHII owns approximately 760 acres of land and certain non-producing assets in Uintah County, Utah, USA.

Robert Kirchner resigned as a non-executive director on 4 June 2021. Louis Castro joined the board as a non-executive director on 19 April 2021.

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