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Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd.: 2024 Half Year Results Announcement

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DJ 2024 Half Year Results Announcement

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd (GKP) 
2024 Half Year Results Announcement 
29-Aug-2024 / 07:00 GMT/BST 
=---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
29 August 2024 
 
 
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd. (LSE: GKP) 
("Gulf Keystone", "GKP", "the Group" or "the Company") 
 
2024 Half Year Results Announcement 
 
Gulf Keystone, a leading independent operator and producer in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, today announces its results 
for the half year ended 30 June 2024. 
 
Jon Harris, Gulf Keystone's Chief Executive Officer, said: 
"We have safely delivered a solid operational and financial performance in the first half of 2024, with robust local 
sales combined with sustained capital and cost discipline supporting our return to profitability and free cash flow 
generation in the period. Cash flow has enabled us to strengthen our balance sheet and restart shareholder 
distributions, with USD25 million returned to shareholders in 2024 to date. 
Looking ahead, we continue to engage with government stakeholders to push for an exports restart solution, with 
significant potential value to be unlocked for Kurdistan, Iraq and the Company. In the interim, we remain focused on 
maximising shareholder value from local sales. To capitalise on continued strong demand, we are pursuing incremental 
opportunities to optimise production and improve process safety and reliability. We also continue to review the 
Company's capacity for additional dividends or buybacks to build on our track record of shareholder returns." 
 
Highlights to 30 June 2024 and post reporting period 
 
Operational 
 
   -- Continued strong safety track record, with no Lost Time Incidents for over 590 days 
   -- Gross average production increased 69% to 39,252 bopd in H1 2024 (H1 2023: 23,256 bopd), reflecting 
  robust local market demand for Shaikan Field crude 
   -- Gross average production of c.41,400 bopd in 2024 year to date 
   - Local market demand rebounded in February and has remained high 
   - Strong gross average production in July of c.47,900 bopd and in August to date of c.48,200 bopd 
 
   - Realised prices have fluctuated between USD25/bbl - USD28/bbl and are currently at c.USD27/bbl 
 
   -- Shaikan Field reservoir and operations have continued to perform well following the smooth ramp up of 
  production at the beginning of 2024 and the subsequent transition to 24/7 truck loading 
   -- No operational impact from regional tensions; we continue to closely monitor the security environment and 
  take precautions to protect the organisation 
 
Financial 
 
   -- Successful return to profitability and free cash flow generation in H1 2024 following a challenging 2023, 
  driven by pre-paid local sales and capital and cost discipline 
   -- Adjusted EBITDA increased 6% to USD36.4 million (H1 2023: USD34.2 million) as higher production and cost 
  reductions offset the decline in realised prices related to the transition from exports to discounted local sales 
   - Revenue decreased 11% to USD71.2 million (H1 2023: USD79.6m) as the increase in H1 2024 production was 
    more than offset by the 49% decline in average realised price to USD26.3/bbl (H1 2023: USD51.3/bbl) 
   - Gross operating costs per barrel decreased 25% to USD4.2/bbl (H1 2023: USD5.6/bbl), reflecting higher 
    production and cost control 
 
   -- Net capital expenditure of USD7.8 million (H1 2023: USD47.0 million) reflecting the Company's focused 2024 
  work programme of safety critical upgrades and production optimisation expenditures 
   -- Monthly average net capex, operating costs and other G&A in H1 2024 of USD6.2 million, in line with 
  guidance 
   -- Free cash flow generation of USD26.6 million (H1 2023 free cash outflow: USD9.9 million) enabled the Company 
  to strengthen its balance sheet and restart shareholder distributions 
   - USD25 million returned to shareholders in 2024 year to date, comprising a USD10 million share buyback 
    (initiated in May and completed in July) and USD15 million interim dividend (paid in July) 
 
   -- Cash balance of USD102.3 million as at 30 June 2024 (31 December 2023: USD81.7 million); latest balance as at 
  28 August 2024 of USD98.2 million 
 
Outlook 
 
   -- GKP remains focused on maximising shareholder value from local sales and unlocking significant potential 
  additional value from the restart of Kurdistan exports 
 
Local sales and production 
 
   -- The Company sees continued robust local sales demand in the near term while longer term market dynamics 
  remain uncertain 
   -- The Shaikan Field is producing close to its maximum capacity reflecting prudent reservoir management in 
  the current investment constrained environment 
   -- Planned safety-critical upgrades and maintenance are scheduled for November 2024, requiring the shutdown 
  of PF-1 for c.3 weeks with an expected gross production impact of c.26,000 bopd, as previously announced 
   -- The Company continues to exercise capital and cost discipline to maximise free cash flow while 
  maintaining production capacity to respond to local market demand and the restart of exports 
 - Average monthly aggregate net capex, operating costs and other G&A run rate in 2024 now expected to be 
  c.USD7 million 
 - Reflects incremental expenditures on production optimisation, process safety & reliability and associated 
  resources to capitalise on continued local sales demand following the strong performance year to date 
 - Net capex and operating costs expected to be weighted to H2 2024, as safety critical upgrades are 
  completed as part of the planned PF-1 shutdown; estimated 2024 net capex remains c.USD20 million 
Shareholder distributions 
   -- GKP remains committed to returning excess cash to shareholders via dividends or share buybacks, subject 
  to conserving sufficient liquidity to manage the current operating environment and ensuring the Company is able to 
  transition successfully from local sales to the restart of Kurdistan exports and normalisation of Kurdistan 
  Regional Government ("KRG") payments 
Kurdistan exports 
   -- GKP continues to engage with government stakeholders regarding a pipeline exports restart solution with 
  the objective of unlocking significant potential value for shareholders 
   -- GKP remains ready to restart exports, contingent upon reaching agreements on payment surety for future 
  oil exports, the repayment of outstanding exports sales receivables (of which GKP is owed over USD150 million net) 
  and the preservation of current contract economics 
 
Investor & analyst presentations 
 
GKP's management team will be hosting a presentation for analysts and investors at 10:00am (BST) today via live audio 
webcast: 
 
https://brrmedia.news/GKP_HY_24 
 
Management will also be hosting an additional webcast presentation focused on retail investors via the Investor Meet 
Company ("IMC") platform at 12:00pm (BST) today. The presentation is open to all existing and potential shareholders 
and participants will be able to submit questions at any time during the event. 
 
https://www.investormeetcompany.com/gulf-keystone-petroleum-ltd/register-investor 
 
Recordings of both presentations will be made available on GKP's website. 
 
 
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of the UK Market Abuse Regime. 
 
Enquiries: 
 
Gulf Keystone:              +44 (0) 20 7514 1400 
Aaron Clark, Head of Investor Relations 
& Corporate Communications        aclark@gulfkeystone.com 
 
FTI Consulting              +44 (0) 20 3727 1000 
Ben Brewerton 
                     GKP@fticonsulting.com 
Nick Hennis 

or visit: www.gulfkeystone.com

Notes to Editors:

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd. (LSE: GKP) is a leading independent operator and producer in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Further information on Gulf Keystone is available on its website: www.gulfkeystone.com

Disclaimer

This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements that are subject to the risks and uncertainties associated with the oil & gas exploration and production business. These statements are made by the Company and its Directors in good faith based on the information available to them up to the time of their approval of this announcement but such statements should be treated with caution due to inherent risks and uncertainties, including both economic and business factors and/or factors beyond the Company's control or within the Company's control where, for example, the Company decides on a change of plan or strategy. This announcement has been prepared solely to provide additional information to shareholders to assess the Group's strategies and the potential for those strategies to succeed. This announcement should not be relied on by any other party or for any other purpose.

CEO review

Gulf Keystone delivered a solid operational and financial performance in the first half of 2024, with robust local sales and sustained capital and cost discipline generating free cash flow, enabling us to strengthen our balance sheet and reward our shareholders with the restart of distributions. During the period we have been able to maintain our strong safety track record, with over 590 days without a Lost Time Incident.

Gross average production has been c.41,400 bopd in 2024 year to date as at 27 August 2024. Following weaker demand in January due to local refinery constraints and challenges from winter weather, local market demand rebounded in February and has remained robust since. While we experienced minor fluctuations of volumes in April and June from the impact of Eid celebrations on truck availability, we have seen strong gross average production in July and August to date of c.47,900 bopd and c.48,200 bopd respectively. The Shaikan Field reservoir and operations have continued to perform well following the smooth ramp up of production at the beginning of 2024 and subsequent transition to 24/7 truck loading. Realised prices have fluctuated in a range between USD25/bbl - USD28/bbl and are currently at c.USD27/bbl.

We have continued to exercise capital and cost discipline to maximise value creation from local sales. Our performance has enabled us to generate free cash flow of USD26.6 million in the first half of 2024 relative to a USD9.9 million outflow in the first half of 2023. Consequently, we have been able to strengthen our balance sheet and restart shareholder distributions, with USD25 million paid to shareholders in 2024 year to date, comprising a USD10 million share buyback and USD15 million interim dividend.

We have continued to engage with government stakeholders, both as a single company and in collaboration with other International Oil Companies ("IOCs") in Kurdistan, to enable an exports restart solution. We have seen some traction, with tripartite negotiations between the Federal Government of Iraq, Kurdistan Regional Government ("KRG") and IOCs taking place earlier this year.

We continue to believe there are major economic benefits to be unlocked for Kurdistan and Federal Iraq from achieving a solution. Kurdistan production, historically around 400,000 bopd, sold at international prices would provide a significant source of funding for Kurdistan's share of the Federal Iraqi budget, which otherwise has been funded since the closure of the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline through loans or fiscal revenue generated in Federal Iraq. For GKP, the restart of exports could unlock significant value, potentially more than doubling current realised prices. The repayment of over USD150 million net to GKP of outstanding receivables for October 2022 to March 2023 exports sales would bring further upside. We remain ready to restart exports, contingent upon reaching agreements on payment surety for future oil exports, the repayment of outstanding exports sales receivables and the preservation of current contract economics.

Looking ahead to the remainder of the year, we will continue to push for an exports restart solution. In the meantime, we remain focused on maximising free cash flow from local sales while retaining production capacity to capitalise on local market demand and the restart of exports.

We see robust local sales demand in the near term. Longer term, visibility remains low as the market is dictated by the forces of local supply and demand. Consequently, production guidance remains suspended. Nonetheless, at current sales levels we are producing at close to maximum capacity as we prudently manage the reservoir in the current investment constrained environment, optimising well production rates to avoid traces of water and manage field declines estimated at 6-10% per year. We also expect production to be reduced by c.26,000 bopd for around three weeks in November as we execute a shutdown of PF-1 to complete safety critical upgrades.

GKP's performance continues to be enabled by the dedication and skill of our teams across the Company and I would like to thank all of our staff for their continued hard work. I would also like to thank GKP's shareholders for their continued support. We are in a fundamentally more positive place relative to a year ago and I believe offer an attractive investment case combining our ability to create shareholder value from local sales and the option of significant potential upside from the restart of exports and normalisation of our operating environment.

Jon Harris

Chief Executive Officer

28 August 2024

Financial review

Key financial highlights

Six months  Six months 
                                     Year ended 
                        ended    ended 
                                     31 December 2023 
                        30 June 2024 30 June 2023 
Gross average production(1)        bopd 39,252    23,256    21,891 
Dated Brent(2)              USD/bbl 84.1     81.2     82.6 
Realised price(1)             USD/bbl 26.3     51.3     40.9 
Discount to Dated Brent          USD/bbl 57.8     29.9     41.7 
Revenue                  USDm  71.2     79.6     123.5 
Operating costs              USDm  23.9     18.9     36.1 
Gross operating costs per barrel(1)    USD/bbl 4.2     5.6     5.6 
Other general and administrative expenses USDm  5.4     9.1     10.5 
Share option expense           USDm  2.1     8.4     10.8 
Adjusted EBITDA(1)            USDm  36.4     34.2     52.7 
Profit/(loss) after tax          USDm  0.4     (2.9)    (11.5) 
Basic earnings/(loss) per share      cents 0.2     (1.3)    (5.3) 
Revenue receipts(1)            USDm  65.5     65.7     109.2 
Net capital expenditure(1)        USDm  7.8     47.0     58.2 
Free cash flow(1)             USDm  26.6     (9.9)    (13.1) 
Shareholder distributions(3)       USDm  20.9     25.0     24.8 
Cash and cash equivalents         USDm  102.3    84.9     81.7 1. Gross average production, realised price, gross operating costs per barrel, Adjusted EBITDA, revenuereceipts, net capital expenditure and free cash flow are either non-financial or non-IFRS measures and, wherenecessary, are explained in the summary of non-IFRS measures. 2. For the periods six months ended 30 June 2024 and year ended 31 December 2023, a simple average DatedBrent price is provided as a comparator for realised price. Realised prices for local sales are currently driven bysupply and demand dynamics in the local market, with no direct link to Dated Brent. For the period six months ended30 June 2023, Dated Brent reflects the weighted average price used for export sales between 1 January to 24 March2023 prior to the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline closure. 3. Includes both paid and declared dividends. In the period six months ended 30 June 2024, shareholderdistributions comprise the USD15 million interim dividend, paid on 19 July 2024, and USD5.9 million of the Company'sUSD10 million share buyback programme launched on 13 May 2024 and completed on 23 July 2024; shareholderdistributions in prior periods consist solely of dividends. 

Following a challenging year in 2023 impacted by the suspension of Kurdistan exports in March and delays to KRG export sales payments, GKP returned to free cash flow generation in the first half of 2024, driven by robust pre-paid sales of Shaikan Field crude to the local Kurdistan market and capital and cost discipline, with monthly average capex and costs in line with guidance. Free cash flow enabled the Company to strengthen its balance sheet, settling all overdue invoices in the first quarter of 2024, and restart shareholder distributions, with USD25 million paid to shareholders in 2024 year to date, including a USD10 million share buyback and USD15 million interim dividend.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA increased 6% to USD36.4 million in H1 2024 (H1 2023: USD34.2 million) as robust volumes from local sales and cost reductions more than offset the decline in realised prices related to the transition from exports to discounted local sales.

Gross average production increased 69% to 39,252 bopd (H1 2023: 23,256 bopd) driven by strong local sales, significantly higher than the first half of 2023 which included the curtailment and shut-in of Shaikan Field production following the suspension of Kurdistan exports on 25 March 2023.

Revenue decreased 11% to USD71.2 million (H1 2023: USD79.6m) as the increase in H1 2024 volumes was more than offset by the 49% decline in average realised price to USD26.3/bbl (H1 2023: USD51.3/bbl). Realised prices for local sales remain driven by supply and demand dynamics in the local market, with no direct link to Dated Brent.

The Company continued to exercise cost control in the first half of 2024 while maintaining full production capacity to respond to local market demand and the potential restart of exports.

Gross operating costs per barrel decreased 25% to USD4.2/bbl (H1 2023: USD5.6/bbl), reflecting higher production. Operating costs of USD23.9 million were 27% higher year-on-year (H1 2023: USD18.9 million), primarily reflecting the shut in of production for the majority of Q2 2023.

Other G&A expenses were USD5.4 million in H1 2024 (H1 2023: USD9.1 million), reflecting the absence of non-recurring corporate costs of USD2.1 million incurred in H1 2023 and cost reductions.

Share option expense of USD2.1 million was 75% lower year-on-year, principally reflecting the sharply reduced vesting of the 2021 LTIP award in H1 2024 relative to the vesting of the 2020 LTIP award in H1 2023.

Cash flows

Revenue receipts of USD65.5 million were flat relative to the prior period (H1 2023: USD65.7 million), reflecting local sales pre-payments at lower realised prices in H1 2024 compared to the delayed receipt of KRG payments for August and September 2022 export sales in H1 2023. USD151 million of overdue receivables from the KRG for October 2022 to March 2023 export sales remain outstanding, which the Company continues to expect to recover in full.

Net capital expenditure in H1 2024 was USD7.8 million (H1 2023: USD47.0 million), comprising safety critical upgrades and production optimisation expenditures. The 83% decrease relative to H1 2023 reflects the termination of all expansion, drilling and well workover activity following the suspension of Kurdistan exports.

Free cash flow generation in H1 2024 was USD26.6 million, relative to a USD9.9 million outflow in H1 2023. With improving liquidity, good visibility on near term local sales demand and the cheap valuation of GKP's share price, the Company announced on 13 May 2024 the launch of a USD10 million share buyback programme, which was completed on 23 July 2024. Given continued robust local sales, the buyback was supplemented with the payment of a USD15 million interim dividend on 19 July 2024, increasing aggregate shareholder distributions in the year to date to USD25 million.

GKP's cash balance was USD102.3 million as at 30 June 2024 (31 December 2023: USD81.7 million). Continued free cash flow generation from local sales in July and August 2024 have more than offset shareholder distributions, with the Company's cash balance as at 28 August 2024 of USD98.2 million.

The Group performed a cash flow and liquidity analysis, including consideration of the current uncertainty over the timing of the pipeline reopening and settlement of outstanding amounts due from the KRG, and the fact that the outlook for local sales volumes and pricing cannot be predicted. Based on this analysis, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue to operate for twelve months. Therefore, the going concern basis of accounting is used to prepare the financial statements.

Net entitlement

The Company shares Shaikan Field revenues with its partner, MOL, and the KRG, based on the terms of the Shaikan Production Sharing Contract. GKP's net entitlement includes the recovery of the Company's investment in the Shaikan Field through cost oil and a share of the profits through profit oil, less a Capacity Building Payment owed to the KRG. The Company's net entitlement of gross Shaikan Field sales remained 36% in H1 2024 and is expected to remain at a similar level in H2 2024.

The unrecovered cost oil and R-factor are used to calculate monthly cost oil and profit oil entitlements, respectively, owed to the Company from crude oil sales. As at 30 June 2024, there was USD189 million of gross unrecovered cost oil, subject to potential cost audit by the KRG. The R-factor, calculated as cumulative gross revenue receipts of USD2,313 million divided by cumulative gross costs of USD1,913 million, was 1.21.

Outlook

Looking ahead to the remainder of 2024, the Company remains focused on maximising shareholder value from the local sales market while preserving sufficient liquidity to manage the current operating environment and unlock significant potential value from the restart of Kurdistan exports.

Monthly average aggregate net capex, operating costs and other G&A in 2024 are now expected to be c.USD7 million (vs. c.USD6 million previously), reflecting incremental expenditures on production optimisation, process safety & reliability and associated resources to capitalise on continued local sales demand following our strong performance in the year to date. Net capex and operating costs are expected to be weighted to the second half of the year as safety critical upgrades are completed during the c.3 week PF-1 shutdown scheduled for November 2024. 2024 net capex continues to be estimated at c.USD20 million as per original guidance. While local sales demand is expected to remain strong in the near term, the Company retains flexibility to rapidly and significantly reduce capital expenditures and costs in a downside scenario.

As demonstrated by the recent restart of distributions, GKP remains committed to returning excess cash to shareholders via dividends or share buybacks, taking into account sufficient liquidity to manage the current operating environment and ensuring the successful transition from local sales to the restart of Kurdistan exports and normalisation of KRG payments. With improvements in the operating environment, the Company's ambition is to reinstate an appropriate distributions policy to provide shareholders with greater clarity on returns. In the interim, the Board will continue to review the Company's capacity for additional shareholder returns.

Gabriel Papineau-Legris

Chief Financial Officer

28 August 2024

Non-IFRS measures

The Group uses certain measures to assess the financial performance of its business. Some of these measures are termed "non-IFRS measures" because they exclude amounts that are included in, or include amounts that are excluded from, the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), or are calculated using financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with IFRS. These non-IFRS measures include financial measures such as operating costs and non-financial measures such as gross average production.

The Group uses such measures to measure and monitor operating performance and liquidity, in presentations to the Board and as a basis for strategic planning and forecasting. The Directors believe that these and similar measures are used widely by certain investors, securities analysts and other interested parties as supplemental measures of performance and liquidity.

The non-IFRS measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies and have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Group's operating results as reported under IFRS. An explanation of the relevance of each of the non-IFRS measures and a description of how they are calculated is set out below. Additionally, a reconciliation of the non-IFRS measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with IFRS and a discussion of their limitations is set out below, where applicable. The Group does not regard these non-IFRS measures as a substitute for, or superior to, the equivalent measures calculated and presented in accordance with IFRS or those calculated using financial measures that are calculated in accordance with IFRS.

Gross operating costs per barrel

Gross operating costs are divided by gross production to arrive at operating costs per barrel.

Six months ended Six months ended 
                                        Year ended 31 December 2023 
                       30 June 2024   30 June 2023 
Gross production (MMstb)           7.2       4.2       8.0 
Gross operating costs (USD million)(1)     29.9       23.6       45.1 
Gross operating costs per barrel (USD per bbl) 4.2       5.6       5.6 1. Gross operating costs equate to operating costs (see note 5) adjusted for the Group's 80% workinginterest in the Shaikan Field. 

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is a useful indicator of the Group's profitability, which excludes the impact of costs attributable to tax expense)/(credit), finance costs, finance revenue, depreciation, amortisation, impairment of receivables and provision against inventory held for resale.

Six months   Six months 
                                 ended     ended     Year ended 31 December 
                                                2023 
                                 30 June 2024  30 June 2023 
                                                USD million 
                                 USD million   USD million 
Profit/(loss) after tax                     0.4      (2.9)     (11.5) 
Finance costs                          0.8      0.9      1.8 
Finance income                          (2.0)     (2.1)     (3.8) 
Tax charge                            0.6      0.4      0.1 
Depreciation of oil and gas assets                36.5      20.6      39.5 
Depreciation of other PPE assets and amortisation of intangibles 1.7      1.3      2.6 
(Decrease)/increase of expected credit loss provision on trade  (1.7)     13.9      21.4 
receivables 
Provision against inventory held for resale           -       2.1      - 
Adjusted EBITDA                         36.4      34.2      50.1 

Net cash

Net cash is a useful indicator of the Group's indebtedness and financial flexibility because it indicates the level of cash and cash equivalents less cash borrowings within the Group's business. Net cash is defined as cash and cash equivalents, less current and non-current borrowings and non-cash adjustments. Non-cash adjustments include unamortised arrangement fees and other adjustments.

30 June 2024 30 June 2023 31 December 2023 
 
              USD million  USD million  USD million 
Cash and cash equivalents 102.3    84.9     81.7 
Borrowings         -      -      - 
Net cash          102.3    84.9     81.7 

Net Capital expenditure

Net capital expenditure is the value of the Group's additions to oil and gas assets excluding the change in value of the decommissioning asset or any asset impairment.

Six months ended Six months ended 
                             Year ended 31 December 2023 
            30 June 2024   30 June 2023 
                             USD million 
            USD million    USD million 
Net capital expenditure 7.8       47.0       58.2 

Free cash flow

Free cash flow represents the Group's cash flows, before any dividends and share buybacks including related fees.

Six months ended Six months ended 
                                        Year ended 31 December 2023 
                       30 June 2024   30 June 2023 
                                        USD million 
                       USD million    USD million 
Net cash generated from operating activities 42.8       31.7      51.3 
Net cash used in investing activities    (16.0)      (41.3)      (63.9) 
Payment of leases              (0.2)      (0.3)      (0.5) 
Free cash flow                26.6       (9.9)      (13.1) 

Principal risks & uncertainties

The Board determines and reviews the key risks for the Group on a regular basis. The principal risks, and how the Group seeks to mitigate them, for the second half of the year are largely consistent with those detailed in the management of principal risks and uncertainties section of the 2023 Annual Report and Accounts. The principal risks are listed below:

Strategic             Operational        Financial 
Political, social and economic  Health, safety and    Liquidity and funding 
instability            environment ("HSE") risks capability 
Export route availability     Gas flaring        Oil revenue payment mechanism 
Stakeholder misalignment     Security         Commodity prices 
Disputes regarding title or 
                 Reserves 
exploration and production rights 
Business conduct and 
                 Field delivery risk 
anti-corruption 
Risk of economic sanctions 
 
impacting the Group 
Climate change 
Organisation and talent 
Cyber security 

Responsibility statement

The Directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge: a. the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with UK-adopted IAS 34 'InterimFinancial Reporting' b. the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R(indication of important events and their impact during the first six months and description of principal risks anduncertainties for the remaining six months of the year); and c. the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.8R(disclosure of related parties' transactions and changes therein).

By order of the Board

Jon Harris

Chief Executive Officer

28 August 2024

INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO GULF KEYSTONE PETROLEUM LIMITED

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2024 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standard 34 and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.

We have been engaged by Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (the "company") and its subsidiaries (the "Group") to review the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2024 which comprises the condensed consolidated income statement, the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the condensed consolidated balance sheet, the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity, the condensed consolidated cash flow statement and the related explanatory notes that have been reviewed.

Basis for conclusion

We conducted our review in accordance with Revised International Standard on Review Engagements (UK) 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" ("ISRE (UK) 2410 (Revised)"). A review of interim financial information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

As disclosed in note 2, the annual financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with UK adopted international accounting standards. The condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting".

Conclusions relating to going concern

Based on our review procedures, which are less extensive than those performed in an audit as described in the Basis for conclusion section of this report, nothing has come to our attention to suggest that the directors have inappropriately adopted the going concern basis of accounting or that the directors have identified material uncertainties relating to going concern that are not appropriately disclosed.

This conclusion is based on the review procedures performed in accordance with ISRE (UK) 2410 (Revised), however future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.

Responsibilities of directors

The directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial report in accordance with the UK adopted International Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting", the Bermuda Companies Act 1981 and Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.

In preparing the half-yearly financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the review of the financial information

In reviewing the half-yearly report, we are responsible for expressing to the Company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statement in the half-yearly financial report. Our conclusion, including our Conclusions Relating to Going Concern, are based on procedures that are less extensive than audit procedures, as described in the Basis for Conclusion paragraph of this report.

Use of our report

Our report has been prepared in accordance with the terms of our engagement to assist the Company in meeting the requirements of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority and for no other purpose. No person is entitled to rely on this report unless such a person is a person entitled to rely upon this report by virtue of and for the purpose of our terms of engagement or has been expressly authorised to do so by our prior written consent. Save as above, we do not accept responsibility for this report to any other person or for any other purpose and we hereby expressly disclaim any and all such liability.

BDO LLP

Chartered Accountants

London, UK

28 August 2024

BDO LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (with registered number OC305127).

Condensed consolidated income statement

For the six months ended 30 June 2024

Six months ended Six months ended Year ended 31 
                                                 December 2023 
                            Notes 30 June 2024   30 June 2023 
                               Unaudited     Unaudited     Audited 
                               USD'000       USD'000       USD'000 
Revenue                         4   71,186      79,555      123,514 
Cost of sales                      5   (65,675)     (51,156)     (93,953) 
Decrease/(increase) of expected credit loss provision  12  1,676       (13,939)     (21,378) 
on trade receivables 
Gross profit                         7,187       14,460      8,183 
 
Other general and administrative expenses        6   (5,392)      (9,080)      (10,466) 
Share option related expense              7   (2,055)      (8,372)      (10,760) 
Loss from operations                     (260)       (2,992)      (13,043) 
 
Finance income                        2,008       2,057       3,803 
Finance costs                         (814)       (873)       (1,765) 
Foreign exchange gains/(losses)                124        (668)       (384) 
Profit/(loss) before tax                   1,058       (2,476)      (11,389) 
 
Tax charge                          (616)       (390)       (111) 
Profit/(loss) after tax                    442        (2,866)      (11,500) 
 
Profit/(loss) per share (cents) 
Basic                          8   0.20       (1.32)      (5.28) 
Diluted                         8   0.19       (1.32)      (5.28) 
 

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

For the six months ended 30 June 2024

Six months  Six months 
                                              Year ended 
                                 ended    ended 
                                              31 December 2023 
                                 30 June 2024 30 June 2023 
                                              Audited 
                                 Unaudited  Unaudited 
                                 USD'000    USD'000    USD'000 
 
Profit/(loss) after tax for the period              442     (2,866)   (11,500) 
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: 
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations    (139)    903     952 
Total comprehensive income/(expense) for the period       303     (1,963)   (10,548) 

Condensed consolidated balance sheet

As at 30 June 2024

30 June 
                        31 December 2023 
                   2024 
                Notes      Audited 
                   Unaudited 
                        USD'000 
                   USD'000 
Non-current assets 
Property, plant and equipment 10  415,785  445,842 
Trade receivables       12  148,244  140,218 
Intangible assets          1,618   2,813 
Deferred tax asset          918    1,545 
                   566,565  590,418 
 
Current assets 
Inventories          11  9,919   9,901 
Trade and other receivables  12  7,726   15,118 
Cash and cash equivalents      102,332  81,709 
                   119,977  106,728 
Total assets             686,542  697,146 
 
 
Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables    13  (108,283) (109,394) 
Dividends payable          (15,000) - 
Deferred income        13  (2)    (5,164) 
                   (123,285) (114,558) 
 
Non-current liabilities 
Trade and other payables    13  -     (39) 
Provisions              (35,264) (35,312) 
                   (35,264) (35,351) 
Total liabilities          (158,549) (149,909) 
Net assets              527,993  547,237 
 
Equity 
Share capital         14  219,339  222,443 
Share premium account     14  485,787  503,312 
Exchange translation reserve     (3,905)  (3,766) 
Accumulated losses          (173,228) (174,752) 
Total equity             527,993  547,237 

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

For the six months ended 30 June 2024

Exchange 
                             Share  Share premium       Accumulated Total 
                                        translation 
                             capital account          losses   equity 
                                        reserve 
                             USD'000  USD'000     USD'000    USD'000    USD'000 
Balance at 1 January 2023 (audited)           216,247 528,125    (4,718)   (166,729)  572,925 
 
Loss after tax for the period              -    -       -      (2,866)   (2,866) 
Exchange difference of translation of foreign operations -    -       903     -      903 
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period     -    -       903     (2,866)   (1,963) 
Dividends                        -    (24,960)   -      -      (24,960) 
Share issues                       6,196  -       -     (6,196)   - 
Employee share schemes                  -    -       -      7,328    7,328 
Balance at 30 June 2023 (unaudited)           222,443 503,165    (3,815)   (168,463)  553,330 
 
Loss after tax for the period              -    -       -      (8,634)   (8,634) 
Exchange difference of translation of foreign operations -    -       49     -      49 
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period     -    -       49     (8,634)   (8,585) 
Dividends                        -    147      -      -      147 
Employee share schemes                  -    -       -      2,345    2,345 
Balance at 31 December 2023 (audited)          222,443 503,312    (3,766)   (174,752)  547,237 
 
Profit after tax for the period             -    -       -      442     442 
Exchange difference of translation of foreign operations -    -       (139)    -      (139) 
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period     -    -       (139)    442     303 
Dividends                        -    (15,000)   -      -      (15,000) 
Share issues                       255   -       -      (255)    - 
Repurchase of ordinary shares              (3,359) (2,525)    -      -      (5,884) 
Employee share schemes                  -    -       -      1,337    1,337 
Balance at 30 June 2024 (unaudited)           219,339 485,787    (3,905)   (173,228)  527,993 

Condensed consolidated cash flow statement

for the six months ended 30 June 2024

Six months Six months 
                                                     Year ended 
                                         ended    ended 
                                      Notes             31 December 
                                         30 June   30 June   2023 
                                         2024    2023 
                                                     Audited 
                                         Unaudited  Unaudited 
                                         USD'000    USD'000    USD'000 
Operating activities 
Cash generated in operations                        9   40,788   29,617   47,520 
Interest received                                2,008    2,057    3,803 
Net cash generated in operating activities                    42,796   31,674   51,323 
 
Investing activities 
Purchase of intangible assets                          (32)    -      - 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment                 10  (15,973)  (41,301)  (65,386) 
Sale of drilling stock                              -      -      1,449 
Net cash used in investing activities                      (16,005)  (41,301)  (63,937) 
 
Financing activities 
Payment of dividends                            14  -      (24,960)  (24,813) 
Share buyback                                  (5,884)   -      - 
Payment of leases                                (238)    (262)    (503) 
Net cash used in financing activities                      (6,122)   (25,222)  (25,316) 
 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents               20,669   (34,849)  (37,930) 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                 81,709   119,456   119,456 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes                     (46)    328     183 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period being bank balances and      102,332   84,935   81,709 
cash on hand 

1. General information

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited (the "Company") is domiciled and incorporated in Bermuda (registered address: Cedar House, 3rd Floor, 41 Cedar Avenue, Hamilton, HM12, Bermuda); together with its subsidiaries it forms the "Group". On 25 March 2014, the Company's common shares were admitted, with a standard listing, to the Official List of the United Kingdom Listing Authority ("UKLA") and to trading on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market for listed securities. On 29th July 2024, new Listing Rules came into effect for the London Stock Exchange. Previously, the Company was quoted on Alternative Investment Market, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange. The former categories for Main Market listed companies of Premium and Standard Listed were ceased (GKP being a Standard Listed company up until this point). From that date, GKP moved to the Equity Shares - Transition category. The Company serves as the parent company for the Group, which is engaged in oil and gas exploration, development and production, operating in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

2. Summary of material accounting policies

These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements contained in the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023. The Annual Report and Accounts of the Group were prepared in accordance with United Kingdom adopted International Accounting Standards ("IAS"). The condensed set of financial statements included in this half yearly financial report have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules ("DTR") of the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") in the United Kingdom as applicable to interim financial reporting.

The condensed set of financial statements included in this half yearly financial report have been prepared on a going concern basis as the Directors consider that the Group has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future.

The accounting policies adopted in the 2024 half-yearly financial report are the same as those adopted in the 2023 Annual Report and Accounts, other than the implementation of new International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") reporting standards.

The financial information included herein for the year ended 31 December 2023 does not constitute the Group's financial statements for that year but is derived from those Accounts. The auditor's report on these Accounts was unqualified and did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis of matter.

Adoption of new and revised accounting standards

As of 1 January 2024, a number of accounting standard amendments and interpretations became effective. The adoption of these amendments and interpretations has not had a material impact on the financial statements of the Group for the six months ended 30 June 2024.

Going concern

The Group's business activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future development, performance and position, are set out in the Chief Executive Officer's review and the Management of principal risks and uncertainties. The financial position of the Group at the period end and its cash flows and liquidity position are included in the Financial review.

As at 28 August 2024 the Group had USD98.2 million of cash and no debt. The Group continues to closely monitor and manage its liquidity. Cash forecasts are regularly produced and sensitivities are run for different scenarios including, but not limited, to changes in sales volumes, commodity price fluctuations, timing of export pipeline restart, delays to revenue receipts and cost optimisations. The Group remains focused on taking appropriate actions to preserve its liquidity position.

As a result of closure of the Iraq-Turkey pipeline ("ITP") in March 2023, the Group significantly reduced expenditures to preserve liquidity and continues to closely monitor costs with minimal capital investment committed while the pipeline remains closed. Throughout 2024, due to the stabilising of local sales volumes, the Group has significantly improved its working capital position to the extent it has been able to distribute USD25 million to shareholders via a buyback programme and re-instatement of dividends. Nonetheless, the Group is aware there could be a potential decline in local sales, and potential delays in Kurdistan Regional Government ("KRG") revenue receipts once the ITP has been reopened. The key uncertainties of the alternative crude sale methods are summarised below:

-- Local sales: the Group continues local sales with payments from buyers required in advance followingextensive due diligence. In the first six months of 2024 the Group received over USD65 million related to localsales. However, local sales volumes and prices have fluctuated and remain difficult to predict; and

-- Export sales: While political negotiations and commercial negotiations are ongoing between the Governmentof Iraq and the KRG, the timing of reopening the ITP and payment mechanism remain uncertain.

The Directors believe an agreement will ultimately be reached to reopen the ITP, and we reasonably expect that overdue balances will be paid and receipts from the KRG will return to a more regular basis. However, a reduction in local sales or reopening of the pipeline with a deferral of revenue receipts could result in liquidity pressures within the 12-month going concern period.

The Directors have considered sensitivities, including local sales volumes and potential delays in KRG revenue receipts once the ITP reopens, to assess the impact on the Group's liquidity position and believe sufficient mitigating actions are available to withstand such impacts within the 12-month going concern period. Specifically, the Directors considered stress tests that included no further local sales or KRG revenue receipts and confirmed that cost reduction opportunities exist to ensure that the Group can continue to discharge its liabilities for a period of at least 12 months.

As explained in Note 13, although the Group has recognised current liabilities of around USD78 million payable to the KRG, it does not expect these will be cash settled.

Overall, the Group's forecasts, taking into account the applicable risks, stress test scenarios and potential mitigating actions, show that it has sufficient financial resources for the 12 months from the date of approval of these interim financial statements.

Based on the analysis performed, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue to operate for the foreseeable future. Thus, the going concern basis of accounting is used to prepare these interim financial statements.

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the accounting policies described above, the Group is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

Critical judgements in applying the Group's accounting policies

The following are the critical judgements, apart from those involving estimations (which are presented separately below), that the Directors have made in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in financial statements

Production sharing contract ("PSC") entitlement: Revenue and capacity building payments

The recognition of revenue, particularly the recognition of revenue from pipeline exports, is considered to be a key accounting judgement. The Group began commercial production from the Shaikan Field in July 2013 and historically made sales to both the domestic and export markets. The Group considers that revenue can be reliably measured as it passes the delivery point into the export pipeline or truck, as appropriate. The critical accounting judgement applied in preparing the 2023 financial statements is that it is appropriate to recognise export revenue for deliveries from 1 January to 25 March 2023 based on the proposed new pricing mechanism, notwithstanding that there is no signed lifting agreement for that period and the pricing mechanism has not yet been agreed. Further details of this judgement are provided in the sales revenue accounting policy within the Company's 2023 Annual Report and Accounts. In making this judgement, consideration was given to the fact that the Group received payment for September 2022 deliveries at an amount that was consistent with the proposed new pricing terms; no further receipts for the period of pipeline exports from 1 October 2022 to 25 March 2023 have been received.

A summary of the currently estimated financial impact of the proposed change in pricing mechanism is detailed in Note 4.

Any future agreements between the Group and the KRG might change the amounts of revenue recognised.

During past PSC negotiations with the Ministry of Natural Resources ("MNR"), it was tentatively agreed that the Shaikan Contractor would provide the KRG a 20% carried working interest in the PSC. This would result in a reduction of GKP's working interest from 80% to 61.5%. To compensate for such decrease, capacity building payments expense would be reduced to 20% of profit petroleum. While the PSC has not been formally amended, it was agreed that GKP would invoice the KRG for oil sales based on the proposed revised terms from October 2017. The financial statements reflect the proposed revised working interest of 61.5%. Relative to the PSC terms, the proposed revised invoicing terms result in a decrease in both revenue and cost of sales and on a net basis are slightly positive for the Group.

As part of earlier PSC negotiations, on 16 March 2016, GKP signed a bilateral agreement with the MNR (the "Bilateral Agreement"). The Bilateral Agreement included a reduction in the Group's capacity building payment from 40% to 30% of profit petroleum. Subsequent to signing the Bilateral Agreement, further negotiations resulted in the capacity building payment rate being reduced from 30% to 20%, which has formed the basis for all oil sales invoices to date as noted above. Since PSC negotiations have not been finalised, GKP has included a non-cash payable for the difference between the capacity building rate of 20% and 30%, which is recognised in cost of sales and other payables.

The Group expects to confirm with the MNR whether to proceed with a formal amendment to the PSC to reflect current invoice terms.

Material sources of estimation uncertainty

The key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting period that may have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year, are discussed below.

Expected credit loss ("ECL")

The recoverability of receivables is a key accounting judgement. The difference between the nominal value of receivables and the expected value of receivables after allowing for counterparty default risk gives the ECL. In making this judgement, management has estimated the timing of the receipt of receivables which will be dependent upon uncertain future events, in particular the expected timing of the re-opening of the ITP. Management have considered scenarios for recovering receivables and assigned probabilities to these scenarios. A weighted average has been applied to receipt profiles, upon which a counterparty default allowance has been applied to derive the ECL. This ECL is offset against current and non-current receivable amounts as appropriate within the balance sheet with the change in the receivable balance during the period recognised in the income statement.

Decommissioning provision

Decommissioning provisions are estimated based upon the obligations and costs to be incurred in accordance with the PSC at the end of field life in 2043. There is uncertainty in the decommissioning estimate due to factors including potential changes to the cost of activities, potential emergence of new techniques or changes to best practice. The Group performed an estimate of the current value of obligations and costs to decommission the asset as at 31 December 2023, which was independently reviewed by ERC Equipoise, an independent third party; this estimate formed the basis of the 30 June 2024 estimate.

The Group updated the current value of obligations and costs at 30 June 2024, which followed an ERC Equipoise assessment of the Group's estimate at 31 December 2023. Management have increased these costs by estimated compound interest rates, to future value in 2043, and reduced to present value by an estimated discount rate, there is also uncertainty regarding the inflation and discount rates used.

Carrying value of producing assets

The Group's accounting policy on impairment remains consistent with that disclosed in the 2023 Annual Report. In line with the Group's accounting policy on impairment, management performs an impairment review of the Group's oil and gas assets with reference to indicators as set out in IAS 36 'Impairment of Assets'. The Group assesses its group of assets, called a cash-generating unit ("CGU"), for impairment, if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Where indicators are present, management calculates the recoverable amount using key estimates such as future oil prices, estimated production volumes, the cost of development and production, post-tax discount rates that reflect the current market assessment of the time value of money and risks specific to the asset, commercial reserves and inflation. The key assumptions are subject to change based on market trends and economic conditions. Where the CGU's recoverable amount is lower than the carrying amount, the CGU is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. The Group's sole CGU at 30 June 2024 was the Shaikan Field with a carrying value, being Oil and Gas assets less capitalised decommissioning provision, of USD378.5 million (FY 2023: USD408.0 million).

The Group performed an impairment indicator evaluation as at 30 June 2024 and concluded that no impairment indicators arose. The key areas of estimation in assessing the potential impairment indicators are as follows:

-- While the date of the re-opening of the ITP remains uncertain, management have assessed a re-opening dateof April 2025 as being reasonable. Although the estimated re-opening date is six months later than the base caseassessment at 31 December 2023, management previously performed sensitivities of up to two years with noimpairment, therefore this delay to the projected re-opening was not assumed to be an impairment trigger;

-- The Group's netback oil price was based on the Brent forward curve and market participants' consensus,including banks, analysts and independent reserves evaluators, as at 30 June 2024 for the period 2024 to 2029 withinflation of 2.25% per annum thereafter, less transportation costs and quality adjustments. Brent consensus pricesare as follows:

USD/bbl - nominal        2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 
30 June 2024 - base case   84  80  77  77  77  83 
31 December 2023 - base case 83  80  77  77  77  80 

-- Management have previously applied sensitivities in reviewing stress case pricing including a 10%reduction from base case pricing to derive a stress case price with no impairment impact. As the prices are broadlyflat or slightly higher at 30 June 2024, management have not noted any stress case pricing above;

-- Discount rates are adjusted to reflect risks specific to the Shaikan Field and the Kurdistan Region ofIraq. Management assessed changes to the key variables that could impact discount rate and concluded no change wasnecessary. The post-tax nominal discount rate was estimated to be 16%, unchanged from 31 December 2023;

-- Operating costs and capital expenditure are based on financial budgets and internal management forecasts.Costs assumptions incorporate management experience and expectations, as well as the nature and location of theoperation and the risks associated therewith. There were no indicators that costs will increase in comparison to 31December 2023 impairment assessment;

-- No adverse changes were noted for commercial reserves and production profiles; and

-- No changes were noted in the operating environment such as local market conditions, tax or other legal orregulatory changes. Specifically, management considered if there had been any update with respect to the IraqiFederal Supreme Court ruling announced in 2022 and concluded there was no movement in the period which would impactthe impairment analysis.

3. Geographical information

The Chief Operating Decision Maker, as per the definition in IFRS 8 'Operating Segments', is considered to be the Board of Directors. The Group operates in a single segment, that of oil and gas exploration, development and production, in a single geographical location, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq ("KRI"); 100% (FY 2023: 100%) of the group's non-current assets, excluding deferred tax assets and other financial assets, are located in the KRI. The financial information of the single segment is materially the same as set out in the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the condensed consolidated balance sheet, the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity, the condensed consolidated cash flow statement and the related notes.

4. Revenue

Six months  Six months  Year ended 
                ended    ended    31 December 
                30 June 2024 30 June 2023 2023 
                Unaudited  Unaudited  Audited 
                USD'000    USD'000    USD'000 
Oil sales via export pipeline -      79,555    78,955 
Local oil sales        71,186    -      44,559 
                71,186    79,555    123,514 

The Group accounting policy for revenue recognition is set out in its 2023 Annual Report, with revenue recognised upon crude oil passing the delivery points, either being entry into pipeline or delivered into trucks.

Oil sales via export pipeline (until 25 March 2023)

The International Court of Arbitration in Paris ruled on the long running ITP arbitration case in Iraq's favour, which led to the shut-in of the ITP on 25 March 2023. Negotiations are ongoing to reopen the pipeline.

Since 1 September 2022, there has been no lifting agreement in place between the Shaikan Contractor and the KRG. The KRG proposed a new pricing mechanism based upon the average monthly Kurdistan blend ("KBT") sales price realised by the KRG at Ceyhan; formerly the pricing mechanism was based upon Dated Brent. The Group has not accepted the proposed contract modification and continued, until suspension of the export pipeline, to invoice the KRG for oil sales based on the pre-1 September 2022 pricing formula. Considering the uncertainty with respect to the variable consideration within the pricing mechanism, the Group has concluded that it is an appropriate judgement to recognise revenue based on the proposed contract modification for the period to the pipeline shutdown on 25 March 2023.

Export sales covering the period from 1 January to 25 March 2023 were based upon the monthly Kurdistan blend price. The realised price in this period was USD51.3/bbl.

The 2023 revenue impact of using the proposed KBT pricing mechanism instead of Dated Brent relating to oil sales via the export pipeline was estimated to be a reduction of USD12.0 million; taking into account the associated reduction in capacity building payments resulted in a total reduction of profit after tax of USD11.4 million. Any difference between the proposed and final pricing mechanism will be reflected in future periods.

No oil sales via the export pipeline occurred in the six-month period to 30 June 2024 (H1 2023: USD79.6 million; FY 2023: USD79.0 million).

Local oil sales (from 19 July 2023)

In July 2023, GKP began selling oil to local buyers at negotiated prices. The realised price achieved in the six-month period to 30 June 2024 was USD26/bbl (H1 2023: not applicable; FY 2023: USD30/bbl). Local buyers pay GKP in advance of receipt of oil; such amounts are recognised as deferred income.

Information about major customers

In the six months ended 30 June 2024, 100% of sales were made to customers individually making up more than 10% of revenue (H1 2023: 100%; FY 2023: 99%); customers with more than 10% of revenue in the period were Customer A and Customer B with 86% and 14% respectively (H1 2023: Kurdistan Regional Government with 100%; FY 2023: Kurdistan Regional Government, Customer B, Customer C and Customer D with 68%, 11%, 10% and 10% respectively).

5. Cost of Sales

Six months  Six months  Year ended 
                             ended    ended    31 December 
                             30 June 2024 30 June 2023 2023 
                             Unaudited  Unaudited  Audited 
                             USD'000    USD'000    USD'000 
Operating costs                      23,917    18,858    36,082 
Capacity building payments                5,131    5,713    8,872 
Changes in oil inventory value              98      (1,188)   (75) 
Depreciation of oil and gas assets and operational assets 36,529    20,559    39,470 
Contract termination costs                -      5,143    5,525 
Provision against inventory held for sale         -      2,071    2,627 
Loss on disposal of drilling stock            -      -      1,452 
                             65,675    51,156    93,953 

Capacity building payments have been recorded in line with the proposed pricing mechanism (see note 4); any difference between the proposed and final pricing mechanism will be reflected in future periods.

The Group accounting policy for depreciation of oil and gas assets is set out in its 2023 Annual Report. The depreciation charge above is based upon the reserves estimate within the Competent Persons Report ("CPR") prepared by ERC Equipoise as at 31 December 2022. The increase in charge compared to the corresponding period in 2023 is principally derived from higher production in 2024.

Contract termination, provision against inventory held for sale and loss on disposal of drilling stocks in 2023 relate to non-recurring activities undertaken following the ITP export pipeline suspension in March 2023.

6. Other general and administrative expenses

Six months        Year ended 
                    ended    Six months  31 December 
                          ended 
                    30 June 2024 30 June 2023 2023 
                          Unaudited 
                    Unaudited  USD'000    Audited 
                    USD'000           USD'000 
Depreciation and amortisation     1,690    1,331    2,652 
Other general and administrative costs 3,702    7,750    7,814 
                    5,392    9,081    10,466 

The decrease of other general and administrative costs from H1 2023 to H1 2024 is primarily due to the absence of non-recurring corporate costs of USD2.1 million incurred in H1 2023, and cost reductions.

7. Share option related expense

Six months        Year ended 
                             ended    Six months  31 December 
                                   ended 
                             30 June 2024 30 June 2023 2023 
                                   Unaudited 
                             Unaudited  USD'000    Audited 
                             USD'000           USD'000 
Share-based payment expense               1,337    7,328    9,673 
Payments related to share options exercised       741     764     797 
Share-based (credit)/payment related provision for taxes (23)     280     290 
                             2,055    8,372    10,760 

On 31 March 2024 the 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") concluded. On 21 June 2024, the 2024 LTIP was approved at the Company's Annual General Meeting, becoming effective on 1 July 2024. No expense relating to the 2024 LTIP scheme was recognised by the Group from 1 April 2024 to 30 June 2024.

8. Earnings per share

The calculation of the basic and diluted profit per share is based on the following data:

Six months  Six months  Year ended 
                 ended    ended    31 December 
                 30 June 2024 30 June 2023 2023 
                 Unaudited  Unaudited  Audited 
Profit/(loss) after tax (USD'000) 442     (2,866)   (11,500) 
Number of shares ('000s): 
Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares 222,188 216,927 217,992 
Basic earnings/(loss) per share (cents)     0.20  (1.32) (5.28) 

The Group followed the steps specified by IAS 33 'Earnings per share' in determining whether outstanding share options are dilutive or anti-dilutive.

Reconciliation of dilutive shares:

Six months  Six months  Year ended 
                         ended    ended    31 December 
                         30 June 2024 30 June 2023 2023 
                         Unaudited  Unaudited  Audited 
Number of shares ('000s): 
Basic weighted average number of ordinary shares 222,188   216,927   217,992 
Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares   5,906    -      - 
Diluted number of ordinary shares outstanding  228,094   216,927   217,992 
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (cents) (1)  0.19     (1.32)    (5.28) 1. At the reporting date, the Group had 5,837k dilutive (H1 2023: 11,547k antidilutive; FY 2023: 8,224kantidilutive) ordinary shares relating to outstanding share options. Earnings per share are calculated on theassumption of conversion of all potentially dilutive ordinary shares; however, during a period where a companymakes a loss, anti-dilutive shares are not included in the loss per share calculation as they would reduce thereported loss per share. 

The weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue excludes shares held by Employee Benefit Trustee ("EBT") of 0.2 million, (H1 2023: 3.4 million; FY 2023: 0.2 million).

9. Reconciliation of loss from operations to net cash generated in operating activities

Six    Six    Year 
                                             months  months  ended 
                                             ended   ended   31 
                                                       December 
                                             30 June  30 June 
                                             2024   2023   2023 
                                             Unaudited Unaudited Audited 
                                             USD'000   USD'000   USD'000 
 
Loss from operations                                   (260)   (2,992)  (13,043) 
 
Adjustments for: 
Depreciation, depletion and amortisation of property, plant and equipment (including the 37,008  21,010  40,409 
right of use assets) 

Amortisation of intangible assets                            1,211   815    1,648 
Share-based payment expense                               1,337   7,328   9,673 
(Decrease)/increase of provision for impairment of trade receivables           (1,676)  13,939  21,378 
Provision against inventory held for sale                        -     2,071   2,627 
Operating cash flows before movements in working capital                 37,620  42,171  62,692 
Increase in inventories                                 (18)   (9,858)  (7,605) 
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables                    1,042   (8,906)  (10,741) 
Increase in trade and other payables                           2,144   6,143   3,107 
Income taxes received                                  -     67    67 
Cash generated from operations                              40,788  29,617  47,520 

10. Property, plant and equipment

Oil and Gas Fixtures and Right of use 
                     Assets   Equipment  Assets    Total 
                     USD'000    USD'000       USD'000  USD'000 
Year ended 31 December 2023 
Opening net book value          433,556   2,257    630     436,443 
Additions                58,240   453     86      58,779 
Disposals' costs             -      -      (70)     (70) 
Revision to decommissioning asset    (8,933)   -      -      (8,933) 
Depreciation charge           (39,470)  (649)    (356)    (40,475) 
Disposals' depreciation         -      -      66      66 
Foreign currency translation differences -     5      27      32 
Closing net book value          443,393   2,066    383     445,842 
 
Cost                   992,870   9,404    2,188    1,004,462 
Accumulated depreciation         (549,477)  (7,338)   (1,805)   (558,620) 
Net book value at 31 December 2023    443,393   2,066    383     445,842 
 
Period ended 30 June 2024 
Opening net book value          443,393   2,066    383     445,842 
Additions                7,751    52      -      7,803 
Revision to decommissioning asset    (848)    -      -      (848) 
Depreciation charge           (36,529)  (306)    (173)    (37,008) 
Foreign currency translation differences -      (1)     (3)     (4) 
Closing net book value          413,767   1,811    207     415,785 
 
At 30 June 2024 
Cost                   999,773   9,455    2,185    1,011,413 
Accumulated depreciation         (586,006)  (7,644)   (1,978)   (595,628) 
Net book value              413,767   1,811    207     415,785 

The additions to the Shaikan asset, amounting to USD7.8 million during the period (FY 2023: 58.2 million) included safety critical upgrades.

The USD0.8 million decrease (2023: USD8.9 million increase) in decommissioning asset value relates to a USD1.1 million decrease in changes to inflation and discount rates (2023: USD13.1 million), offset by an increase of USD0.3 million relating to facilities work (2023: USD4.2 million).

11. Inventories

31 December 
                30 June 2024 
                       2023 
                Unaudited 
                       Audited 
                USD'000 
                       USD'000 
Warehouse stocks and materials  6,854    6,900 
Inventory held for sale     2,789    2,627 
Crude oil            276     374 
                 9,919    9,901 

12. Trade and other receivables

Non-current receivables

31 December 
                 30 June 2024 
                       2023 
                 Unaudited 
                       Audited 
                 USD'000 
                       USD'000 
Trade receivables - non-current 148,244   140,218 

Current receivables

31 December 
                30 June 2024 
                       2023 
                Unaudited 
                       Audited 
                USD'000 
                       USD'000 
Trade receivables - current    409     6,350 
Underlift            1,216     3,806 
Other receivables        3,531     3,080 
Prepayments and accrued income 2,570     1,882 
Total current receivables    7,726    15,118 
Total receivables        155,970   155,336 

Reconciliation of trade receivables

31 December 
                             30 June 2024 
                                   2023 
                             Unaudited 
                                   Audited 
                             USD'000 
                                   USD'000 
Gross carrying amount relating to export sales      171,026   171,026 
Less: impairment allowance relating to export sales   (22,782)   (24,458) 
Carrying value relating to export sales at end of period 148,244   146,568 
Trade receivables relating to local oil sales      409     - 
Total carrying value of trade receivables        148,653   146,568 

Gross trade receivables relating to export sales of USD171.0 million (FY 2023: USD171.0 million) are comprised of invoiced amounts due, based upon KBT pricing, from the KRG for crude oil sales totalling USD158.8 million (FY 2023: USD158.8 million) related to October 2022 - March 2023 and a share of Shaikan amounts due from the KRG that GKP purchased from MOL amounting to USD12.2 million (FY 2023: USD12.2 million). Trade receivables net of capacity building payments payable of USD7.7 million (FY 2023: USD7.7 million) are USD151.1 million (FY 2023: USD151.1 million).

While GKP expects to recover the full value of the outstanding invoices and purchased revenue arrears, an ECL of USD22.8 million (FY 2023: USD24.5 million) was provided against the trade receivables balance in accordance with IFRS 9 'Financial Instruments'. During the six-month period to 30 June 2024, a USD1.7 million credit was recognised due to the decrease in the ECL provision (H1 2023 USD13.9 million charge; FY 2023: USD21.4 million charge).

As detailed in the Summary of significant accounting policies and Note 2, the outstanding sales invoices from October 2022 - March 2023 receivable have been recognised based on a proposed pricing mechanism, which GKP has not accepted.

ECL sensitivities

As detailed within Material sources of estimation uncertainty, the ECL is calculated through a weighted average being applied to receivables recovery profile scenarios. Considering the receipt profile scenarios, the only variable expected to materially change profit before tax is the timing of receipt. If the pipeline reopening is delayed beyond April 2025 resulting in the receipt of past-due trade receivables' repayment profile being delayed by a further 12 months, then the ECL would increase by USD10.1 million. Conversely, if the repayment profile was brought forward by 6 months, then the ECL would decrease by USD5.3 million.

The Group's financial statements are not materially sensitive to a movement of ±10% in the default spread or recovery rate.

13. Trade and other payables

Current liabilities

30 June  31 December 
                             2024   2023 
 
                             Unaudited Audited 
                             USD'000   USD'000 
Trade payables                      3,115   11,953 
Accrued expenditures                   15,115  14,009 
Amounts due to KRG not expected to be cash settled    78,278  74,703 
Capacity building payment due to KRG on trade receivables 7,687   7,687 
Other payables                      3,917   683 
Finance lease obligations                 171    359 
Total current liabilities                 108,283  109,394 

Trade payables and accrued expenditures principally comprise amounts outstanding for trade purchases and ongoing costs and the Directors consider that carrying amounts approximate fair value. The stabilising of local sale revenues during 2024 enabled the Group to settle all overdue trade payables in the first quarter of 2024.

Amounts due to KRG not expected to be cash settled of USD78.3 million (FY 2023: USD74.7 million) include:

-- USD39.4 million (FY 2023: USD37.7 million) expected to be offset against oil sales to the KRG up to 2018,that have not been recognised in the financial statements as management consider that the criteria for revenuerecognition have not been satisfied, and

-- USD38.9 million (FY 2023: USD37.0 million) related to an accrual for the difference between the capacitybuilding rate of 20%, as per the invoicing basis in effect since October 2017, and 30% as per the 2016 BilateralAgreement. The working interest under the 2016 bilateral agreement is 80% whereas the invoicing basis is 61.5%. Ifthe commercial position were to revert to the full terms of the executed amended PSC and the 2016 BilateralAgreement, the Group would not expect to cash settle this balance as a more than offsetting increase in GKP's netentitlement is expected to result in revenue being due to GKP (see critical accounting judgements), the value ofwhich is expected to exceed the accrued USD38.9 million.

Deferred income

At 30 June 2024, deferred income of USD0.0 million (FY 2023: USD5.2 million) relates to cash advances paid by local oil buyers in advance of lifting oil (note 4).

Non-current liabilities

31 December 
                   30 June 2024 
                         2023 
                   Unaudited 
                         Audited 
                   USD'000 
                         USD'000 
Non-current finance lease liability -      39 

14. Share capital

Common shares 
                 No. of shares     Share capital Share premium Amount 
                 000          USD'000     USD'000     USD'000 
Issued and fully paid 
Balance 1 January 2024 (audited) 222,443    222,443        503,312    725,755 
Dividends            -       -           (15,000)   (15,000) 
Share issues           255      255           -      255 
Repurchase of ordinary shares  (3,359)    (3,359)        (2,525)    (5,884) 
Balance 30 June 2024 (unaudited) 219,339    219,339        485,787    705,126 

In May 2024 the Company announced a USD10 million share buyback programme. At the reporting date 3,359,461 shares had been repurchased and subsequently cancelled totalling USD5.9 million with a further 185,000 committed to be cancelled valued at USD0.4 million.

Subsequent to the period end, the Company completed the full USD10 million share buyback programme on 23 July 2024.

Dividends of USD15.0 million consist solely of an interim dividend declared in June 2024 and subsequently paid in July 2024.

15. Contingent liabilities

The Group has a contingent liability of USD27.3 million (FY 2023: USD27.3 million) in relation to the proceeds from the sale of test production in the period prior to the approval of the original Shaikan Field Development Plan ("FDP") in June 2013. The Shaikan PSC does not appear to address expressly any party's rights to this pre-FDP petroleum. The sales were made based on sales contracts with domestic offtakers which were approved by the KRG. The Group believes that the receipts from these sales of pre-FDP petroleum are for the account of the Contractor, rather than the KRG and accordingly recorded them as test revenue in prior years. However, the KRG has requested a repayment of these amounts and the Group is involved in negotiations to resolve this matter. The Group has received external legal advice and continues to maintain that pre-FDP petroleum receipts are for the account of the Contractor. This contingent liability forms part of the Shaikan PSC amendment negotiations and it is likely that it will be settled as part of those negotiations.

GLOSSARY (See also the glossary in the 2023 Annual Report and Accounts)

H1 2023    First half of Financial Year 2023 
H1 2024    First half of Financial Year 2024 
2P      Proved plus probable reserves 
bbl      Barrel 
bopd     Barrels of oil per day 
Capex     Capital expenditure 
CGU      Cash-generating unit 
Company    Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited 
CPR      Competent Person's Report 
DD&A     Depreciation, depletion and amortisation 
DTR      Disclosure and Transparency Rules 
EBITDA    Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation 
EBT      Employee benefit trust 
ECL      Expected credit losses 
ESG      Environmental, social and governance 
FCA      Financial Conduct Authority 
FDP      Field Development Plan 
G&A      General and administrative 
FY      Financial year 
GKP      Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited 
Group     Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited and its subsidiaries 
HSE      Health, safety and environment 
IAS      International Accounting Standards 
IFRS     International Financial Reporting Standards 
IOC      International oil companies 
ITP      Iraq-Turkey pipeline 
KBT      Kurdistan blend 
KRG      Kurdistan Regional Government 
KRI      Kurdistan Region of Iraq 
LTI      Lost time incident 
LTIP     Long term incentive plan 
MMstb     Million stock tank barrels 
MNR      Ministry of Natural Resources of the Kurdistan Regional Government 
MOL      Kalegran B.V. (a subsidiary of MOL Group International Services B.V.) 
Opex     Operating costs 
PF-1     Production Facility 1 
PF-2     Production Facility 2 
PSC      Production sharing contract 
Shaikan PSC  PSC for the Shaikan block between the KRG, Gulf Keystone Petroleum International Limited, Texas Keystone, 
       Inc and MOL signed on 6 November 2007 as amended by subsequent agreement 
UKLA     United Kingdom Listing Authority 
USD       US dollars 

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ISIN:     BMG4209G2077 
Category Code: MSCM 
TIDM:     GKP 
LEI Code:   213800QTAQOSSTNTPO15 
Sequence No.: 343450 
EQS News ID:  1977169 
 
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