HDY.L Regulatory News (HDY)

26 November 2015

Hardy Oil and Gas plc

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

Half Year Results for the Six Months Ended 30 September 2015

Hardy Oil and Gas plc (LSE: HDY), the oil and gas exploration and production company focused in India, reports its results for the six months ended 30 September 2015.

All financial amounts are stated in US dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Summary

· PY-3 - a Management Committee (MC) meeting was held with Government of India (GOI) officials in which a number of actions were approved. The full field development plan (FFDP) recommended by the Operating Committee (OC) remained under consideration as several conditions were to be reviewed by higher GOI authority. The OC is considering Hardy's proposal for periodic monitoring of the field's shut-in wells.

· GS-01 - a MC meeting was held with GOI officials to discuss the way forward. In compliance with GOI policies, the Operator presented an estimate of liquidated damages (LD) associated with the consortium's unfinished minimum work programme (UMWP). The Operator's estimate is currently under consideration by the GOI. The joint venture maintained that the timely resolution of UMWP liability will facilitate the timely conclusion of a farmout of the Operator's interest to Hardy.

· CY-OS/2 - The GOI's appeal filed in the High Court of Delhi (HC) against the award passed by the Hon'ble tribunal has been listed twelve times and adjourned, at the GOI's request, on eight occasions. The matter is now scheduled to be heard again in December 2015. A parallel execution petition, to enforce the Hon'ble tribunal award, has been filed by the Company in the HC.

· Cash and short term investments at 30 September 2015 amounted to $19.3 million; Hardy has no debt.

Priorities

· PY-3 - Secure the GOI's approval, via the MC, of the recommended FFDP so that the Company can commence work to target recommencement of production in 2017.

· GS-01 - Fulfil outstanding LD with the GOI and conclude discussions with the Operator to acquire its participating interest, and Operatorship, in the block.

· CY-OS/2 - Hardy will recommence work on the appraisal of the Ganesha-1 natural gas discovery once the block has been restored to the CY-OS/2 joint venture.

Ian MacKenzie, Chief Executive Officer of Hardy, commented: "Through this down cycle in commodity prices we can achieve tangible value creation with constructive collaboration from all stakeholders, from our India based assets. We have in place clear priorities and objectives. However the pace of activity is not satisfactory. The actions of our partners and sovereign authorities to a large extent will determine our ability to invest further in India."

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STRATEGIC OVERVIEW

Commodity markets continued to experience a high level of volatility in the first half. The downward trend in oil price is being attributed to a number of factors, including robust US unconventional and OPEC production, the anticipated return of Iran to the global oil market and concerns about the slowing of global demand growth due to a downgrade of Asia's economic growth projections. We remain optimistic on the long term pricing profile for oil, as future supply should be impacted by the significant reduction in capital investment today. Current market conditions have resulted in an industry focus on reducing its cost base which presents an opportunity to implement our development plans at much lower costs.

Progress on realising value from our Indian portfolio remains largely in the hands of the GOI. In the near term our focus remains on the resumption of production on our PY-3 asset where we believe we have established an equitable way forward which is now being considered by the GOI.

We are disappointed by the GOI's appeal filed in the HC, challenging the CY-OS/2 international arbitration award. In our opinion;

· The arbitration award, issued by a tribunal, comprising of three former Chief Justices of India, was unanimous and well-reasoned;

· The dispute resolution articles of the Production Sharing Contract (PSC) clearly state that an arbitration award is to be final and binding on all Parties. Therefore the GOI's HC appeal is in contravention of the PSC.

· The HC appeal and the subsequent requests for and granting of 8 adjournments could be considered an abuse of the legal process.

We have a clear plan to acquire a further interest in, and operatorship of, our GS-01 asset. The completion of this process is pending the resolution of a longstanding liability associated with unfinished minimum work programme that is under consideration with the GOI since 2009.

As at 30 September 2015 the Company had over $19 million of cash and short term investments with no debt. The Group remains in a strong financial position from which to either fund its planned work activity for the Indian asset portfolio or to implement a change of geographical focus. The Group maintains robust internal control and risk management systems appropriate for a Company of our size and resources. The Group's near-term principal risks remain: the timing or execution of activities may not commence as forecast and delays may be experienced, the possible relinquishment of appraisal acreage; and liabilities related to ongoing disputes. It will not be reasonable to consider further investment in India until such time that we make tangible progress of our existing portfolio.

Our objectives remain to secure key stakeholders' approvals and initiate activity that will take us closer to realising production from our portfolio of assets for the benefit of our shareholders. We have in place clear objectives even though the current pace of activity is not consistent with our goals. Through this down cycle in commodity prices we can achieve tangible value creation provided we have the constructive collaboration of all stakeholders of our India based assets. The actions of our joint arrangement partners and sovereign authorities will shape our future in India.

OPERATIONS

The Company's exploration and production assets are based in India and are held through its wholly owned subsidiary Hardy Exploration & Production (India) Inc. (HEPI).

Health, safety and environment

The Company is committed to excellent health and safety practices which are at the forefront in all of our activities. Although all offshore activities are currently suspended, maintaining high HSE standards throughout the organisation remains core to all our undertakings. The Company's HSE policy document is regularly reviewed and amended.

Block CY-OS 90/1 (PY-3):

Oil Field (Hardy 18 per cent interest - Operator)

Operations - A PY-3 MC meeting was convened in June 2015 to consider the OC's recommended FFDP and budgets. Several agenda items were agreed but finalisation of the minutes of meeting remain pending. The FFDP remained under consideration while the GOI representatives consulted with higher authority regarding the necessary PSC extension and Cess and Royalty treatment.

The FFDP envisages a resumption of production from one well at the rate of around 3,000 bbld and subsequently drill two new producers and undertake the side-tracking of a third well. Production is estimated to peak around 8,000 bbld.

Two Quarterly Update meetings were held between Hardy and representatives of the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH). At the request of DGH, Hardy provided analysis supporting the OC recommendation to facilitate the recommencement of production. Hardy also proposed further well monitoring activity which is under consideration by the OC.

Objectives - Secure timely approval of the FFDP from the GOI after which we intend to target the recommencement of production in 2017. This will be achieved by securing the appropriate offshore production and storage facilities while simultaneously initiating planning for a development drilling programme.

Background - The PY-3 field is located off the east coast of India, 80 km south of Pondicherry in water depths between 40 m and 450 m. The Cauvery Basin was developed in the late Jurassic/early Cretaceous period and straddles the present-day east coast of India. The licence, which covers 81 km2, produces high quality light crude oil (49° API). The field has produced over 24.8 mmbbl and was shut-in in July 2011 due to the expiry of the production facilities marine classification and the refusal by the GOI to allow the extension of the contract.

Block GS-OSN-2000/1 (GS-01):

Appraisal (Hardy 10 per cent interest)

Operations - A number of high level meetings were held with DGH and Ministry representatives to facilitate the timely conclusion to Hardy's acquisition of Reliance's 90 per cent interest and Operatorship. General commercial terms have been agreed and a draft farm-out agreement is under review by both parties. However, both parties have advised the GOI that the matter of possible liquidated damages associated with UMWP, being considered by the GOI since 2009, needs to be closed out prior to the conclusion of the acquisition process. A FDP, for the Dhirubhai 33 natural gas discovery, was submitted to the GOI for review and approval in 2012. The development plan provides for several dry tree wells, an unmanned platform, multiphase pipeline to shore and onshore processing and export facilities.

Both Parties have made a constructive proposal to the GOI, to fulfil the UMWP liabilities, but we are awaiting a response from the GOI.

Objective - Finalise the quantum of liquidated damages outstanding prior to concluding discussions with Reliance to acquire its participating interest and the Operatorship of the block. Following this, a priority will be to secure GOI approval of the FDP and initiate planning for development.

Background - In 2011, the GS-01 joint venture secured the GOI's concurrence for the declaration of commerciality (DOC) proposal for the Dhirubhai 33 discovery GS01-B1, drilled in 2007) which flow-tested at a rate of 18.6 mmscf/d gas with 415 bbl/d of condensate through a 56/64 inch choke at flowing tubing head pressure of 1,346 psi. The GS-01 licence is located in the Gujarat- Saurashtra offshore basin off the west coast of India, northwest of the prolific Bombay High oil field, with water depths varying between 80 m and 150 m. The retained discovery area covers 600 km2.

Block CY-OS/2:

Appraisal (Hardy 75 per cent interest - Operator)

The GOI's appeal in the HC, against the unanimous international arbitration award, passed by three former Chief Justice of India, to restore the block to the joint venture continued. The GOI appeal is challenging the jurisdiction of the tribunal and merit of the award. To date the HC has listed the appeal twelve times and, at the request of the GOI adjourned the matter on eight occasions (see schedule of hearings).

We are disappointed that the GOI has chosen not to comply with the tribunal award and pursued an appeal in the HC. In our opinion;

· The arbitration award, issued by a tribunal, comprising of three former Chief Justices of India, was unanimous and well-reasoned;

· The dispute resolution articles of the Production Sharing Contract (PSC) clearly state that an arbitration award is to be final and binding on all Parties. Therefore the GOI's HC appeal is in contravention of the PSC.

· The HC appeal and the subsequent requests for and granting of 8 adjournments could be considered an abuse of the legal process.

On 9 July 2015 the HC questioned its territorial jurisdiction and the appeal petition was dismissed due to the GOI's withdrawal of the appeal. The GOI has subsequently filed a review petition which is pending before the HC. The next hearing is scheduled for early December 2015.

In November 2013 Hardy had filed an execution petition with the HC and this has run in parallel with the GOI appeal. The HC has continually adjourned the matter due to the ongoing GOI appeal.

Contingent Asset - As at 30 September 2015, Hardy's 75 per cent share of the interest awarded by the Hon'ble Arbitration Tribunal amounted to approximately $48.1 million.

Objective - We will continue to seek the restoration of the block to the CY-OS/2 joint venture in a timely manner. The GOI appeal is under review by the HC and this process is likely to continue through 2016. The Company believes that it has a strong position as the unanimous international award is well reasoned. Hardy will recommence work on the appraisal of the Ganesha-1 natural gas discovery once the block has been restored to the CY-OS/2 joint venture.

Background - Hardy is the operator of the CY-OS/2 exploration block and holds a 75 per cent participating interest, through its wholly owned subsidiary HEPI and Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) holds the remaining 25 per cent participating interest. The block is located in the northern part of the Cauvery Basin immediately offshore from Pondicherry, India and covers approximately 859 km2. The licence comprises of two retained areas with the Ganesha-1 natural gas discovery located in the northern area, which comprises an area of approximately 300 km2. Ganesha-1 - The natural gas discovery, announced in January 2007, was drilled to a depth of 4,089 m, encountering a sandstone reservoir within the Cretaceous section. The well flow tested at a peak rate of 10.7 mmscf/d. The Company published a competent person report, prepared by Gaffney, Cline & Associates, dated March 2011, which estimates gross 2C Contingent Resources of approximately 130 BCF.

A dispute between the GOI and Hardy was referred to arbitration under the PSC to a Hon'ble Tribunal consisting of three Arbitrators who were former Chief Justices of India. The Hon'ble Tribunal passed the arbitral award on 02 February 2013 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Award summary - The Hon'ble Tribunal has awarded and directed as follows:

a. The Ganesha-1 discovery made by Hardy and GAIL is non-associated natural gas;

b. The order of relinquishment by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas of the GOI was illegal, being on the erroneous impression that the discovery was oil;

c. That the parties shall be immediately relegated to the position in which they stood prior to the order of relinquishment and the block shall be restored to Hardy and GAIL;

d. Hardy shall be entitled to a period of three years from the date on which the block is restored to it, to carry out further appraisal;

e. MOPNG shall pay to Hardy and GAIL interest at the simple rate of 9 per cent per annum on the amount of Rs. 5.0 billion spent by them on the block, from the date of relinquishment till the date of the award.

f. From the date of award interest will accrue at a rate of 18 per cent per annum on the amount of Rs. 5.0 billion until such time as the block is restored to the parties (as at 30 September 2015 - US$48.1 million net to Hardy).

Schedule of Hearings - CY-OS/2 Arbitration Appeal Petition in the Delhi High Court

FINANCIAL REVIEW

In the six months ended 30 September 2015, the Group recorded a total comprehensive loss of $4.2 million which comprised of a cash loss of $1.5 million and a non-cash write-off of $2.7 million. As at 30 September 2015 the Company held total cash and short-term investments of $19.3 million with no debt.

Liquidity risk management and going concern

The Company closely monitors and manages its liquidity risk. Cash forecasts are regularly produced and sensitivities run for different scenarios including changes in timing of developments and cost overruns of our activity. At 30 September 2015, the Company had liquid resources of approximately $19.3 million, in the form of cash and short-term investments, which is available to meet ongoing capital, operating and administrative expenditure. The Company's forecasts, taking into account possible changes as described above, show that the Company will have sufficient financial resources for the 12 months from the date of approval of the Half Year Results Statement and Accounts for the 6 months ended 30 September 2015. At the present time, the Group does not have any debt.

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

As an oil and gas exploration and production company with operations focused in India, Hardy is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties. Managing risk effectively is a critical element of our corporate responsibility and underpins the safe delivery of our business plans and strategic objectives. The Group has a systematic approach to risk identification and management which combines the Board's assessment of risk with risk factors originating from and identified by the Group's senior management team. Risks are identified, assessed for materiality, documented, and monitored through a risk register with senior management involved in the process. Risks that are identified as high and/or trending upwards are noted and assigned to the Executive Director to monitor and, if possible, pro-actively mitigate. The risk register is a part of a dynamic database in which new risks may be added when identified or removed as they are eliminated or become immaterial. The Board has formed a sub-committee on risk which reports periodically to the Audit Committee. The Board is provided with regular updates of the identified principal risks at scheduled Board meetings.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The underlying risks and uncertainties inherent with Hardy's current business model have been grouped into four categories; strategic, financial, operational and compliance. The Board has identified principal risks and uncertainties for FY2016 and FY2017 and established clear policies and responsibilities to mitigate their possible negative impact on the business, a summary of which is provided below:

RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Each of the directors of the company confirms that to the best of his or her knowledge:

a. the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting";

b. the half year report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R (indication of important events during the first six months and description of principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year);

c. the half year report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.8R (disclosure of related parties' transactions and changes therein);

On behalf of the Board

Ian MacKenzie,

Chief Executive Officer

25 November 2015

INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO HARDY OIL AND GAS PLC

Introduction

We have been engaged by the company to review the condensed set of financial statements in the interim financial report for the 6 months ended 30 September 2015 which comprises the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Consolidated Statement of Cash flows and the related explanatory notes. We have read the other information contained in the interim financial report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of financial statements.

This report is made solely to the company, as a body, in accordance with our instructions. Our review has been undertaken so that we might state to the company those matters we are required to state to them in a review report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company, for our work, for this report, or for the opinions we have reached.

Directors' Responsibilities

The interim financial report is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the interim financial report in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.

As disclosed in note one, the annual financial statements of the group are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. The condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting," as adopted by the European Union.

Our Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express to the Company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in the interim financial report based on our review.

Scope of Review

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410, Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity, issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. 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 Ireland) 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.

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 interim financial report for the 6 months ended 30 September 2015 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 as adopted by the European Union and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Services Authority.

Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP

Statutory Auditor

London

25 November 2015

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the 6 months ended 30 September 2015

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the 6 months ended 30 September 2015

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 30 September 2015

Approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 25 November, 2015

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the 6 months ended 30 September 2015

HARDY OIL AND GAS PLC

Notes to the Consolidated Financial statements

For the six months ended 30 September 2015

1. Accounting Policies

i) Basis of preparation

These interim consolidated financial statements are for the six months ended 30 September 2015 and have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Statements". The accounting policies applied are consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adopted for use by the European Union. The accounting policies and methods of computation used in the interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those used in the Company's Annual Report for 2015 and are expected to be applied for the year ended 31 March 2016.

ii) Cyclicality

The interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the financial year 2016. The operations of Hardy Oil and Gas plc are not affected by seasonal variations.

iii) Full year comparative information in interim results

The financial information for the year ended 31 March 2015 does not constitute the company's statutory accounts for that year, but is derived from those accounts. Statutory accounts for 2015 are available at the company's website. The auditors reported on those accounts and their report was unmodified.

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual financial statements as at 31 March 2015.

2. Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments

Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the financial year are addressed below:

i) Intangible assets - exploration

Hardy has been awarded costs and interest after the conclusion of the arbitration on the CY-OS/2 block, in which it holds a 75 per cent participating interest. Hardy's share of these awards totals approximately $48.1 million and has been disclosed as a contingent asset. This is regarded as a significant area of judgment and full details are disclosed in note 7 to these financial statements.

ii) Decommissioning

The liability for decommissioning is updated to the current cost estimates of decommissioning. Accordingly, the provision made in the books will reflect the risk free discounted future cost for decommissioning and this is an annual adjustment based on the changes in costs as a result of technical advancements and other factors.

iii) Deferred Tax Asset

The deferred tax asset will be realised with the recommencement of production from PY-3 field and also from the production of oil and gas from those areas which are available for commercial development. Further details are contained in note 4.

iv) Depletion

Depletion is based on best estimates of commercial reserves existing as at the balance sheet date. The determination of commercial reserves is based on assumptions which include those relating to the future prices of crude oil and natural gas, capital expenditure plans, cost of production and other factors.

3. Segment analysis

The Group is organised into two business units as at end of the year: India and United Kingdom. The India business unit is operated by the wholly owned subsidiary, Hardy Exploration & Production (India) Inc. and Hardy Oil and Gas plc operates in the United Kingdom.

The India business unit focuses on exploration and production of oil and gas assets in India. The United Kingdom business unit is the holding company. Management monitors these business units separately for resource allocation, decision making and performance assessment.

The Group is engaged in one business activity, the exploration, development and production of oil and gas. Other income relates to technical services to third parties, overhead recovery from joint venture operations and miscellaneous receipts, if any. Revenue arises from the sale of oil produced from the contract area PY-3 India and the revenue by destination is not materially different from the revenue by origin.

4. Taxation

Analysis of taxation (credit) for the period

Indian operations of the Group are subject to a tax rate of 42 per cent which is higher than UK and US corporations tax rates. To the extent that the Indian profits are taxable in the US and/or the UK, those territories should provide relief for Indian taxes paid, principally under the provisions of double taxation agreements. When considering deferred tax assets the Group considers the highest and best use of the carried forward business losses available, this is considered to be in India (2014: UK). Based on the current expenditure plans, the Group anticipates that the tax allowances will continue to exceed the depletion charge of each year, though the timing of related tax relief is uncertain.

India tax law stipulates that Business Losses can be carried forward for a maximum of 8 years. The Company has revised the projected timing of recommencement of PY-3 production resulting in certain carried forward Business Losses now projected to expire. As a result the Group's Deferred Tax asset has been written down by $2,477,332. The Group's carried forward Business Losses are denominated in Indian Rupee. The depreciation of the India Rupee to US dollar has resulted in a $421,388 write down. Unwinding of interim group relief amounted to a deferred tax credit of $187,601.

The deferred tax asset will be realised upon production from the PY-3 field which Management expect to recommence during 2017.

The tax charge of $2,711,120 in the period arises due to a reassessment of the availability of tax losses and a reduction in the carrying value of the deferred tax asset.

5. Loss per share

Loss per share is calculated on a loss of US$ 4,160,221 for the six months ended 30 September 2015 (September 2014: US$1,428,168) on a weighted average of 36,766,125 Ordinary Shares for the six months ended 30 September 2015 (September 2014: 73,148,416). No diluted loss per share is calculated.

6. Property, plant and equipment

7. Intangible assets

The details of the intangible assets stated above are as follows:

Legal proceedings concerning block CY-OS/2

In March 2009, Hardy were informed by the Government of India that the block CY-OS/2, in which Hardy holds a 75 per cent participating interest, was relinquished as Hardy had failed to declare commerciality within the two years from the date of discovery which is applicable to an oil discovery. Hardy disputed this ruling believing that the discovery was a gas discovery and consequently that it was entitled to a period of five years from the date of discovery to declare commerciality. As no agreement was reached the dispute was referred to arbitration under the terms of the PSC.

The arbitrators ruled on 2 February 2013 that the discovery was a gas discovery and consequently that the order for the relinquishment of the block was illegal. The arbitrators have ordered the Government of India to restore the block to Hardy and its partners and to allow them a period of three years from the date of restoration to complete the appraisal programme. In addition, the arbitrators awarded costs of $0.2 million and interest on the exploration expenditure incurred to date. As at 30 September 2015, Hardy's 75 per cent share of the interest awarded is approximately $48.1 million. On 2 August 2013 the Government of India filed an appeal, against the arbitration award, with the High Court Delhi, which was dismissed as withdrawn by the High Court of Delhi on 9 July, 2015. The Government of India has filed a review petition on 9 August, 2015. The Company has filed an execution petition before the High Court Delhi. The next hearing is scheduled in December 2015.

The Company believes that the unanimous international tribunal award is well reasoned and, based upon external legal advice that the award may not be subject to appeal in the Indian courts as per the India Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996.

Impairment of block D3

On 23 December 2014, Management Committee of Block D3 approved a proposal from the operator of the D3 block, in which the Group holds 10 per cent interest, for the relinquishment of the block. The proposal set out that as per the Government of India (GOI) Notification O-22013/27/2012-ONG-D-V dated 10 November 2014, access restrictions have been imposed by the GOI and the Operator recommended the relinquishment of the block with immediate effect under clause 3.1 (a), and (e) and 3.2, of the referenced Government Policy.

The relinquishment of the block has released Hardy from any further work programme liability including any further financial liability related to unfinished Minimum Work Programme penalties. $22,097,640 of the Company's Intangible Assets, which are attributable to the D3 block, have been written off in the financial year 2015.

8. Share capital

The Company has authorised share capital of 200 million US$ 0.01 ordinary shares. Changes in issued and fully paid ordinary shares during the six months ended 30 September 2015 are as follows:

9. Share Options

Changes in outstanding share options during the six months ended 30 September 2015 are summarised below:

Detail regarding the estimated fair value of granted share options has been set out in note 9 (page 59) of the Company's 2015 Annual Report and Accounts.

10. Contingent liabilities

Liquidated Damages

The Group has minimum work commitments associated with various exploration licences granted by sovereign authorities through joint arrangements. A number of these commitments have not been fulfilled and as a consequence the Group is liable to pay liquidated damages. When a liquidated damage payment is probable a provision is created based on management's best judgement. In some instances there may be a high degree of uncertainty. In such instances an additional contingent liability is recognised. Currently a contingent liability estimated at $1.7 million associated with unfinished minimum work programme liquidated damages. Management do not expect this to be resolved in the next twelve months.

Litigation

In the normal course of business the Group may be involved in legal disputes which may give rise to claims. Provision is made in the financial statements for all claims where a cash outflow is considered probable. No separate disclosure is made of the detail of claims as to do so could seriously prejudice the position of the Group.

11. Dividends

The Board of Directors do not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the period ended 30 September 2015.

12. Approval of interim Consolidated Financial Statements

These interim consolidated financial statements have been approved by the Board of Directors on 25 November 2015.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

NOTES TO THE EDITORS

Hardy Oil and Gas plc is an upstream oil and gas company focused in India. Its portfolio includes a blend of exploration, appraisal, and production assets. Hardy's goal is to evaluate and exploit its asset base with a view to creating significant value for its shareholders.

Hardy Oil and Gas plc is the operator of the PY-3 oil field (shut-in July 2011) located offshore India's east coast in the Cauvery basin. Hardy also has interests in two offshore exploration blocks in India's Saurashtra, Cauvery, and Krishna Godavari basins.

Hardy is incorporated under the laws of the Isle of Man and headquartered in Aberdeen, UK. Ordinary shares of Hardy were admitted to the Official List and the London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities effective 20 February 2008 under the symbol HDY.

The Company's Indian assets are held through the wholly owned subsidiary Hardy Exploration & Production (India) Inc, which had a project office located in Chennai, India.

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Hardy Oil and Gas plc

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Tel: +44 (0) 1224 61 2900

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